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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-22
Out OF Date Now.

Tommy. you have written this SEN
tence. The pen Is m:shuer than the
sword and 1t is incorrect How
should Il be changed:
Pen ought to be changed to type
writer. rna'am."-Chicago Tribune
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-22
To Our Friends and Customers

THE MANNING OIL MILL has been recently bought
South Atlantic Oil Co., and at the beginning OF our
under the present ownership extend our thanks 70 al
of our friends for their support and patronage
We have tried past deserve support by being
absolutely with all Of and we ask
continuance of your support for the following addona
FIRST: Ours is local company-not a dollar OF It's
stock is owned outside Of South Carolina
SECOND: We pay annually to the Town and County
Teasurers $500 taxes which helps that mucn towards pay
ing the expenses Of our local government
THIRD: 1t costs $1,000 per year to manufacture
purchase and of this $4,000 is spent Tsnt
Manning In other words when sell ton OF seed
6 buse you get market price for the seed and the com
muny gets the manufacture them When
YOU sell other fellow you get the ket price
for the seed and SOME OTHER COMMUNITY gets the benefit
of the money paid out to manufacture them
number of other but we think
the above sufficient convince you that patronize
home industries.
Yours very truly,
Manning Oil Mill,
C.. r. SpROTT. President and Treasurer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-22

valyarity in manners de6!es fne gar
mems more than mud.-Plautus.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-22

Faint hearted men are the fruit Of
luxurious countries.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-22
Wounsed DIGNITY.

Undersized young husband calls at
the registrars to give In the name OF
his frstborD.
Resistrar-What is it you want?
Hushaud-To report the birth OF
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-22

Res;strar-Go back. my little man.
and tell your father he'll have to come
himself.-LiverpoolM Mercury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17

that branch banks could not be estab-
lished under present conditions. He be-
lieves that the %, 900 banks now in exis-
tence with their independent managers
familiar with local values are giving bet
fer satisfaction than a central power
carving out its decisions through branch
agencies could.
These statements suggests the proba-
bilitv that the commission may favor a
central bank to be used as a clearing
house for the banks. The main idea Of
such bank would be an Institution with
a large capital stock held by banks all
over the country and controlled by a
board of directors representative of all
sections of the country; and any share
holder to have the privilege of rediscount-
nights business paper in proportion to its
holdings and bank balance. The supposed
purpose of it is to furnish larger supply
of money in time of financial stress but
to a layman it would appear that the
rediscounting must be so thoroughly
checked and safe guarded, in order to pre-
vent fraud that its operation would be
too slow to accomplish its purpose.
That the question is serious one is
shown by Sen. Aldrich's statement that
the commission will not be able to pre-
sent any plan at the coming session of
Congress but it hopes to report at the
opening of the next session. If Sen. AL
drich is able to work out any satisfactory
plan by that time he surely will be EMIT
led to the title of constructive states
man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Sen. Aldrich and Finance.

Sen. Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island
is making a tour of the West to study the
financial conditions for the monetary
commission created by Congress to out
line financial reforms. Thus far he has
been very careful not to advocate any
plan of reform but seems anxious to I'M
press upon his audiences the fact the
commission is seeking the fullest informa-
ton before formulating any plan OF re-
form. Some writers claim that the real
purpose of the Senator's trip through the
West is to remove the distrust of him
that exists in that section since his work
on the tariff bill. Possibly this is true
but the fact he is seeking full information
at first hand is no proof it. 1t will be
more charitable to accept the following
statement of Sen, Aldrch i'll his opening
speech in Chicago as an expression of his
real purpose. He said -
The task of the Commission is not only
important, but it is surrounded by very
many difficulties. We have first to con
slider the wants OF ninety million of peo
ple then the requirements OF twenty five
thousand banks eighteen thousand State
seven thousand nationaD, with different
interests. To secure satisfactory result!
in the end, it is evident that we must al
lay aside our prejudices, our preconceveC
notions. perhaps our predisposlton Il
advocate certain methods but with {
fixed determination to finally agree upol
some plan-probably not one that an,
of us may deem the best in all of its de
tails, but one which will fairly reLresen
the combined wisdom of all.
He did say that no credit organi
cation should be created that would in
teriere with or control existing banks
whose resources could be used tor specu
lative purposes or the control of whicl
could be in any way localized; that tn
plan must be free from political bias ant
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Again the crowded storehouses OF the hus-
bandman and the glory of the mountain
sides mind us of the time honOred custom
of our fathers of setting apart a day OF
solemn Thanksgiving to the bountiful Ben
efactor of all men tor His abundant blessings
and His faithful cares The twelve-month
past has seen an unparalleled return OF
prospective wide as the continent. Estab-
iished enterprises are again f1ourishing, and
new industries springing up. Moral
reforms are steadily advancing, and social
conditions improving. The contest tor equal
laws is prosecuted with less bitterness and
clamor. and men are looking less to i'm
Dractica1 pcnaceas and more to improvement
in character and general intelligence as the
ground of their hope for the better days to
be- Peace prevails among the nations, and
the con ction that the welfare OF each is the
welfare of all is rapidly approaching
Therefore. l. George Herbert Prouty,
Governor of the State of Vermont, DO set
apart Thursday, the Twenty-hfth day. OF
November, current, as day OF Fupnc
Thanksgiving, and recommend that upon
that day our people gather in their respective
churches and assemble at their hresides to
return thanks to Almighty Cod tor the
good land and the large bounty which ne
has given to our fathers: for the grandeur OF
the granite mountains, the strength OF the
forest-covered hills and the peaceful plenty
of the fertile valleys for the laughter OF
little children, the persistent hopetuness OF
manhood and the quiet trustfulness of old
age: for the opportunities of service with
which life is filled, and the sweetness of rest
when toll has be n faithful and hard: for the
difficulties which try manhood's mettle and
the obstacles which furnish the JOY of over
coming: for the privilege of working for the
common good, and for the hard tasks which
the past has left unperformed: for the hope
of a better world and a kingdom that is
beyond.
If in any community there are those that
want let the bounty of the more favored
Danish on that day the sting of poverty.
Let every hearth spread wide welcome to
the children who have removed to distant
cities, and in every village and hamlet let
returning sons and daughters bring good
cheer and fond recital of old time joys. Let
our thoughts flow together on the noble
record of our good State, the honor in which
she is held throughout the nation, and the
substantial foundation that has been laid
for future welfare In the observance Of the
thank sgiving custom let us renew the thank
full spirit, and take courage from the bless
ings of the past for the work that is still
before us.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
State this tenth day of November, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred
nine, and of the independence of the United
States the one hundred and thirty-fourth.
GEORGE H. PROUTY.
By the Governor:
AARON H. CIRCUIT,
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
McINDOE FALLS.

Mrs. E. M. Kellogg of Butte, Montana,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. William
Kimball. 1t has been % years since
Mrs. Kellogg has visited here. Mr. and
Mrs. George Ring of Woodsville were
also guests of their sister, Mrs Kimball,
last Wednesday.
Nelson Crane commenced work last
week as clerk in George Wallace's store
at East Ryegate.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H, Russell of Lisbon,
N. H., have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Loren Smith.
Carroll Chase has returned from
Lawrence, Mass, where he has been the
past month.
Mrs. James McGill and little daughter
of St. Johnsbury were guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Bishop part
of last week
Mrs. Perley Hartwell and baby of St.
Johnsbury were guests of Mrs. A. l..
Guthrie, Thursday.
Fred Drew has moved his family from
Monroe, N. H., into the house back OF
the church.
Miss Lena WEIGH of st. Johnsbury
spent Saturday with Miss Lena Moore.
Mrs. Robert Rollins of Newbury was
the guest of her mother, Mrs. John Aiken,
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Jackson Of S
Johnsbury were guests of their daughter,
Mrs. ]. H. Goodrich, over Sunday.
Miss Lena Moore entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Carter of North Monroe,
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs Dennis Smith of Laconia,
| N. H., were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. p. B.
Van Dyke part OF last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Sargent and Mr.
and Mrs. F. J. Tewksbury of South
Ryegate were guests at c. l.. Duncan's S,
Sunday, returning Monday.
Miss Bertha Bedell visited Miss Ida
Bell Larrow, Saturday, in Wells River.
The grammar school commenced Mon
day after a little more than a week
vacation, with Miss Mary Brock Of
Barnet Center as teacher.
The exercises in the primary room Fri
day afternoon were very good. Miss
Nellie Manchester took her fourth grade
class to Barnet Thursday evening to the
reading school.
George Kidney went to Providence
R. l., Saturday, for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Franklin o
Newbury were guests at John Jamieson's
Sunday.
The Academy closes Friday for a two
weeks vacation.
Rev. and Mrs. H. T. Barnard enter
tanned at dinner Friday Mr.. and Mrs
James Guthrie, Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Dun
can, Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Bell and MIR
and Mrs. Charles Bell
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Chase spen
several days recently at Concord, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Little.
Mrs. Susan Gillian of Maiden, Mass.
is visiting her grandson, Horace Gleason
DR.. and Mrs. j. M. Gibson visitet
friends at South Ryegate last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17

Jesse G. GRAY, whose death occurred
at his home in this village last Wednes-
dav morning, was the son OF Eliphalet
and Polly (Allard) Gray, and was born
in Wheelock, Oct. s, 1888. When a
Young man he spent some time Ill Calf
fornia and the states of Iowa and Hi
nois where he married his first wife.
Eliza Ann Twombly but soon returned
to Wheelock, where the greater part OF
his life has been spent. Three children
were born to them none of whom are
now living, and Mrs. Gray died about
1 years ago. Oct. %, 1902, he married
Mrs. Lydia A. Piper, who survives him,
as do also two grandchildren, George
and lola Squires OF Laconia, N. II. Nov.
%, 1868 Mr.. Gray enlisted in Company
K, 18th Vt. regiment He was promot-
ed to coporal and sergeant was wound
ed April 2, 1865, and mustered out
August %, 1865. During the many
years of his residence in Wheelock he
held some town office almost continuous
ly, having been lister, selectman, justice
of the peace, notary, for many years
deputy sheriff, and represented the town
in 1970-72. The last five years Mr..
Gray has lived in Lyndon and has been
in failing health for some time. The
funeral services were held at his late resi-
dence on Friday by Rev Mr.. Jones and
many of his former neighbors and friends
as we'll as Grand Army men were i'll at.
tendance. The nterment was at the
cemetery in Wheelock.
Concord Grange will present the
drama Down in Maine" here next Sat
urday night,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
St. JOhnsbury'S Fire Protection.

In view of the wide spread comment
made on St. Johnsbury's fire protection
following the terrible fire on Oct. 80, THE
CALIFORNIAN publishes list ofthe appar-
atus and the number of men in the volun-
teer department. This village has
Five hose carts drawn by horses locat-
ed in different sections as follows One
at Fairbanks Village near the scale works,
one on Main street in rear OF Browns
store, one on Railroad street near the
Avenue house one in the village building
in Paddock Village, one at the corner OF
Concord avenue and Portland street in
Summerville.
At the station on Main street there is
a hook and ladder truck, equipped with
six ladders ranging in length from II to
So feet. The latteris Bangor extension
ladder and will reach the top of the high
est building in town. At this station is
a reserve extension ladder and four other
ladders. In Summerville are two more
ladders to be used in case of delay in get
ting the regular hook and ladder truck to
the fire
Each hose cart is equipped with 900
feet of hose. A two horse supply wagon
is kept at the village barn which carries
800 feet of hose and nozzle, which can
be used as hose wagon if necessary.
There are two hand fire extinguishers
on each hose cart and 80 more distribu-
ted among the police and 6remen in var
Gus parts of the village.
One life net is attached to the hose cart
stationed on Main street.
There are $500 feet of serviceable fire
hose
The village has two water systems and
they are required to maintain a nozzle
pressure of 80 pounds at any part of the
village and did maintain that pressure
during the recent fire with one water
pump.
The village has three engineers and 100
call men.
At the village pumping station there
are two water pumps and one steam
pump.
The village last year laid Is miles of
new wire I'M its hre alarm system and is
spending $500 at the present time install
ling the Gamewell dry battery alarm
system. There is also an auxiliary
alarm in the home of each fireman.
There is no disposition to boast but
some of the editors in other towns who
limited at criminal negligence somewhere
are asked to compare this system of fire
protection with that Of their own towr
and see if St. Johnsbury suffers in the
comparison. Neither should this state
ment beget a spirit at self sufficiency
among ST. Johnsbury people. The mat
ter of fire protection should be carefully
and intelligently investigated, and if i'm
provements within the means of the vii
lage are needed they should be made.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
The Laws DELAYS.

81 understand that you called on the
plaintiff, Mr.. Barnes, Is that so?" ques-
toned Lawyer Fuller, now Chief Justice.
Yes, answered the witness.
What did he say next demanded
Fuller.
The attorney for the defense jumped to
his feet and objected that the converse
ton could not be admitted in the evidence.
a half hours argument followed, and
the judges retired to their private room
to consider the point.
An hour later the judges filed into the
courtroom and announced that Mr.. Full
Ter might put his question.
We'll, what did the plaintiff say, Mr..
Barnes"
He weren't at home, sir" came the
answer without tremor.-Wroe's Writ
ings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Important Legislation Wanted.

In the closing speech of his long trip,
made at Richmond, Va, on Wednesday
last, President Taft outlined some of the
things he will recommend to Congress in
his message in December.
To aid in the conservation of national
resources he will advocate the issuance
of bonds for the irrigation of western
lands and the reclamation of swamp
lands, the bonds to be paid out of the
receipts for the land after the improve
ments are made. The government
should retain control over the water
power sites and retain the coal and
phosphate deposits on government lands
so it can fix the price at which the coal
and phosphate shall be sold.
The anti trust law should be made
more effective.
The interstate commerce commission
should have more power and a special
court be created to hear the appeals
from the commission in order to secure
more speedy decisions.
The establishment of postal savings
banks is favored.
Speaking Of the laws delay the Presi-
dent said:
ave must improve our legal procedure
so as to make it both in criminal and
civil cases more simple, more rapid and
less expensive, and mean to recommend
to congress the appointment OF a com
mission to take that subject up with
respect to the federal procedure, and then
if by the federal procedure we achieve a
result that commends itself, it will form
a model for the states"
A federal health bureau should be es.
tablished in which should be concentra-
ted all the instruments for the preserva
ton of health and the government inves.
legations of diseases.
In this program the President has laic
out a large amount of work for Con
gress, more than it will be able to do
But in every declaration will be seen {
keen appreciation of the pubic's needs
and determination to stand for public
interests that wilncrease the confidence
of the people in President Taft.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
University Extension.
Courses VIII be Given at University of Yer.
mont for Benefit of Vermonters.

President NJ H. Buckham of the Uni
versity of Vermont has appointed COM
mittee OF the faculty to consider the mat
ter of university extension courses Prof.
J. F. Messenger is chairman Of the COM
mittee and the other members are Prof.
6. H. Perkins, Prof. J l.. Hills and Prof.
J. W. Notey representing the depart
ments of arts, agriculture and engineer
ing, The greatest direct benefit of such
course as is contemplated would come
to the people of Burlington, and with
them, to a certain extent, the matter
rests 1t is probable that the courses
will be given to meet the desires so far as
possible, expressed by those interested in
the project.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17

People who have seen a great revolt
against the recent tariff revision in the
Massachusetts election are reminded
that the expenses Of Gov. Eben S. Draper
in securing a reelection were So, $50
while the expenses of Eugene N. Foss,
the democratic candidate for lieutenant
governor, were $41,757 Foss, too,
mounted the tariff revolt as the hobby
for him to ride into office. If his expense
represents the rate at which tariff
revolts come the general public will not
be likely to order them in large quaint
ties
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Vermont Personals.

Congressman D. J. Foster of Burling-
ton, who made the trip down the Miss
issippi river with President Taft and
party, was taken i'll with ptomaine
poisoning and was obliged to go to his
hotel in Washington.
Gov, 6. H. Prouty returned to New.
port last week from his recent trip down
tie Mississippi river with President Taft
and to the Deep Water Way Convention
in New Orleans.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Carol.

Rev. Mr.. Sparhawk has gone ar,..
for few days vacation. Way
Rev. F. F. Currier has returned -
occupied his pulpit on Sunday. 'uu
]. M. Fisher was pleasantly sprnr;..,
on Monday by about so of his fr;a ,SJu
calling on him, the occasion beino b 's" Us
the birthday. Refreshments Of ca, ,o
coffee and grapes were served 'N''
Mrs. Julia Fisher Parrot of Morto.
lier was in town to attend her tatbappS.
birthday.
John Pike is quite i'll.
Orion Osgood is ill, threatened with
fever.
L. o. Livingston is at Hardwick
Ellen Pike Haines of Greensboro visit
ed her father, who is i'll, last week ''''
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Chester wera ..
East Barnet on Sunday to see Nro
George Gee, who is i'll.
The patrons of the creamery received
81 cts per pound for butter for October
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
LYNDON.
Village Voted to Buy Water System.-Pos-
sibility of New Creamery.

At the village meeting held last Friday
evening, Nov II, it was voted to pur-
chase the village water system for
$1,000. The papers will be drawn as
soon as certain legal technlcalities can
be arranged.
The c. H. Hood company had man
here last Friday looking over the ground
with a view to puttingin new creamery
near the depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells Quimby went
Saturday to Nashua, N. H., for visit of
few days.
A. F. Morse of Passumpsic spent Sun
day with his brothers, E. c. and George
Morse.
Miss Grace Bragg spent Sunday with
friends at St .Johnsbury Center
A 10 pound baby girl arrived at Will
liam Grants last Wednesday morning.
The Ladies' Aid societies OF the Metho-
dist and Congregational churches will
unite in a sale at the Congregational
vestry, Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov
80 and Dec. 1. A chicken pie supper will
be served Tuesday evening from six to
eight O'Clock and on Wednesday evening
an entertainment will be furnished.
The fall term of Lyndon Academy and
graded schools closes next Friday for a
two weeks vacation. The winter term
will begin Tuesday, Dec. I.
The Epworth League will hold social
at Mrs. Staples this Wednesday even
ing with special program. Everybody
invited.
In letter from Mrs. Lillian (Odiorne)
Hunt, formerly a resident of this place
but now of Superior, Wis, mention is
made Of the recent death of Mrs. Alice
Seaman. wife of Rev. w. ]. Johnson of
Springfield, III. Rev. Mr.. Johnson was
pastor of the Methodist church in this
place from 1876 to rs, and those living
here at that time we'll remember the
! sprightly and intelligent young bride
! who came here to share the lite OF
Methodist preacher and endeared herself
to large circle of friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
A Scalded Boys Shrieks

Mortified his grandmother, Mrs Maria
Taylor, of Nebo. KY, who writes that,
when all thought he would die, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve wholly cured him. Infalli-
BILE for Burns, Scalds, Cuts Corns,
Wounds, Bruises, Cures Fever Sores,
Boils, Skin Eruptions, Chilblains, Chap
ped Hands. Soon routs Piles. 25c. at
Flint Bros. and Frank 6. Landry's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
WEST WATERFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Cutting visited her
mother, Mrs. Hastings at Concord, Sun.
day.
Mrs. ]. G. Hovey came Sunday tospend
the week with Mrs. Emily Hovey.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Lawrence visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Pease at Concord Sunday
and attended church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
LYNDON CENTER.

Edward Gaskins has moved from Milo
Chambers house to tenement in the
north end of A. A. Batchelder's house.
Mrs. Nancy Darling is spending several
months at O. B. Chesley's.