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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
WISDOM MORE EFFECTIVE THAN FORCE.

Self-preservation is the first
Law of nature, acting upon this
principle the Illicit sellers Of
Charleston and Richiand are
joining the prohibition forces to
close down the dispensaries. The
mayor Of Columbia gives notice
that if the dispenSary system is
voted out OF Richland. ne Will en-
force prohibition to the letter,
the grand jury OF Charleston
make a general complaint about
the violation Of the dlspensary
law in that city, and yet, notwith-
standing Columbia mayor
threat, and Charleston's grand
iury's complaint, the tiger ele-
ment want q prohibition system.
It would rot surprise Us if both
Charleston and Richland. 90 into
the prohibition column. and when
they do neither Richland or Char
lesion will be able to secure
''true bill" not to say convic-
vietion. 1t Is our sincere opinion
that with the sentiment so strong
II aversed to prohibition as it is
in the two connties named, the
forcing prohibition upon either
Of them, will only be sowing the
seeds Of jury corruption, and fur
ther, it will reach the point when
men seeking public Office must,
if they expect election, pledge
themselves to ignore the prohi-
bition law. This view may not
sound good 70 citizens who pride
themselves upon observing the
law, bat force a condition upon q
people they resent, and they will
treat 1t, as was the common prac-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
Congressman Lever to Speak at Pamela.
Editor The Manning Times:


Dear Sir:-Enclosed find letter from
Congressman a. F. Lever, which will
explain itself. The people OF this sec
ton wishes to extend 70 the public an
invitation 20 be with US on date men
toned, July 9sb, st Pamela school house.
we are planning TO have ao elaborate
affair. - Barbacues OF various kinds
with all the other accessories.
We have also extended TO Hon. J. j.
Dargan of Statesbarg, an invitation 10
be with US on said date,to give a talk on
Rural School Improvement.
Thanking you in advance for extend
ing the invitation. promising you a
very prominent position beside the big
gest barbacued carcus, am
Yours Very Truly,
". r. DAVIS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30

The Saluda Standard comes to
Us this week with Mr.. F. Earle
Bradham, formerly of Claren-
don as it's editor. Mr.. Bradham
has had newspaper experience,
and we hope he will ind his new
6eld profitable.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
Trtbeviile Dots.
Edi;o. The Manning Times

Editor The Manning Times:
Notwithstanding the busy work time,
the writer will eudeavor 10 push his
pen little.
On las. Saturday afternoon while
prac,icins OF the ball ground, Duke
Evans got hi, il che mouth by g bat,ed
ball, and was knocked unconscious. Doc
tor Gamble happened 10 be there and
gave the young man the needed atten-
ton. The wound IS expected 70 open Cd
4 lob for den:iS:. Evans is from New
Zion, and should have kept his mouth
shut.
The yellow weed is being harvested
throughout lis entire section, Manning
had better get hump on, for the ware
houses Of other towcs are spreading
their re representatives over the tobacco
belt,
Corn crops are fine. The farmers seem
determined 10 DO the bulls and bears
this fall.
1t is rumored here that = young man
is whispering it 10 girls thu, he expects
10 change his mode OF living. He was
in Manning Monday 70 get his hair cut,
wonder il be has succeeded IN getting
yes from certain little beauty.
The ginnery plant will be ready for
service 10 due time. b.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30

Another ore of South Caro-
lina's heroes has passed over the
river. Col. JOHN c. Haskell. the
gallant soldier and statesman
died at his home in Columbia last
Friday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
Notice..

The undersigned having beer CON-
missioned by the Secretary OF State q
Board of Corporators and empowered
70 open Books Of Subscription 70 the
Capital Stock OF the Sardinia Brick and
Tile Company do hereby give notice
that said Books OF Subscription will be
opened ac the Office OF the Company, at
Sardinia, S. c., July 3rd, 1909.
L. 3. MCFADDIN.
Secretary.
J. E. COUSAH,
J. Il. GARLAND,
CorporatorS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CLARENDON.
Before me came John W. Lesesue.
Cashier, Of Bank OF Summerton. who
being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is true con-
dition OF said Bank, as shown by the
books OF file in said bank.
JNO. W. LESESNE,
Cashier.
Sworn 70 before me, this 3Sth day OF
June. 1909
Il. S. RICHARD B. SMlTH.
Notary Public for S. c.
Correct Attest
RICHARD 8. SMITH,
+. y. RIDGILL,
". d. MCCLARY,
Directors.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
Schloss
Clothes
wear
we'll.
SchlOss
Clothes
Looks
Well.
Clothing Department.

The prices we have Clothing the biggest money
paving offered the people this section You
ana then the goods they then them
with the regular retail prices that ali that
vince Comparison the only Of value aim in bust
is to treat all customers such that they will come
again, and come often
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.

Communications aaust &c accompanied o s:c
raj na,.c arc address Q! :he writer n o'ccs 20
receive attention.
No coumun.ca:.on o: persona, caaEaeSe1
,,-;'f ~ n,,hrShe,, crcco: Is e. advertisement
Entered :. :he Pos:o:.cc :: Manning as Sec
onL Class matter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
Shoe Department.

The Shoes for the new season are rea
Any particularly good thing in a Shoe that
are right sure to find here. Crossett Shoes
makers that best know how Everything
models. Patent, Colt and Vici Gun Metal,
feathers. conservative styles. the extreme NJ
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-10
As TO TIIE TARIFF.

Washington reports tell US that
among the many umo as what Is to
be done to the tariff Is one to the eff
feet that the committee has been
forced 10 the conclusion that many of
the chief items OF revenue under the
customs laws. of which sugar Is a
striking Illustration are nov produc-
ing about all the revenue that can
ever bee expected OF them. The SUI
gar revenue is now approximately
500. ouN. 00e ana Is showing an i%nciina-
ton 10 so steadily downward at a
gradual rate. The reason for this Is
that beet sugar and importations from
Cuba under a reciprocity agreement
arc meeting practically the entire
homo demand over aud above the
amount hitherto imported. which pro-
durni this revenue. and shows a
STRONG probability Of increasing at a
normal tate SO as 10 keep this S60.-
10000 figure ass the high water mark
OF sugar revenue.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-10
PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY.

The following specimen is cited by
an exchange as the best %up-to-dato
definition Of philosophy:
"a number Of students at college
were busily grinding for the final
examination Ia philosophy. Each ono
Of them WAS supposed to be especially
wen up on u particular branch of the
subject, 81 each was called upon in
turn to cnlighton his fellows on that
branch Thus the man Who knew an
about Aristotlc's views oxpatiatcd
upon them. ana the Plato expert held
forth. and the Descartes man and the
Licbnitz man ana the Fitehe man al
had their say, until 1t was the turn oi
him who claimed to know all about
Kant lie looked over his
copious notes. solcmnly cleared his
and remarked;
"'Wcll, fellows, you see II Is this
way, Kant believed that everything in
universe was q mess except the
absolute. and that that-that the abb
wits well. he believed that was
4 mess. taoi''
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-10

Is now concentrating on the one ques-
ton Of safety and durability OF the
work. He Is a well trained engineer,
scientific. careful ana withal a modest
worker He says the preesnt plans
are good and others indorse his opin-
ion. men Of note In the engineering
world. The prcsidcnt-cIect, seeing
the situation with his own eyes and
hearing on the very ground the argu-
and demonstrations of those
who believe the canal plans are suffl-
Client and who are directly RESPONSE
BILE for the results, declares himself
satisfied He is no ordinary layman,
easily beguiled by specious state
rnents ana u%nscicntiflc pretense. He.
is by nature and experience a Judge,
trained to observe, TO sift. to discrim-
and to decide. lie Is fully con
Of his own ultimate RESPONSE
bility in this matter. His decision
resolve the doubts that may
lingcr here on the continent"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-10
PEOOLERS
BOUND OVER TO
GRAND JURY
MURRAY AND BANTER
BROUGHT TO THIS CITY
in BernaIiIIo County Jail
in Default of Three Thousand
Dollar Bonds Each; Alleged
They Sold Booze to NavajoS,

George #. hurry. a former member
of the New Mexico Mounted Police
force and Tom BANTER, a well known
character of Mckinley county, were
brought to the city last night by a
deputy United States marshal and
placed in the county jail, where they
viii be held 70 await the action of the
United States grand jury. The men
were bound over to the grand jury in
the sum of three thousand dollars
each, at a preliminary hearing held
before United States Commissioner
McSperron at Gallup Monday. Two
serious charges We're made against
them, a charge of selling liquor to In
dams, and also of selling liquor with
cut a government license. Very strong
violence was presented against the
by secret service officers who had
worked on the case for some time. IT
IS alleged that the men made a trip
through a corner of the Navajo rescr-
'ation and distributed booze to the
indians. which Is an offenso seriously
'rowned upon by the government.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-10
THE MYSTERY on zoos"

The Charleston. s.. G.. News and
Courier. which ought to be excellent
authority upon an things democratic,
tells us that the mystery Of 1908 Is
not a mystery at an. Mr. Bryan never
had any chance Of election from the
beginning to the end OF the campaign.
lie forced himself upon the democratic
party, and the democratic party did
not want him. lie carried most OF
the southern stntos. and he carried
nothing else He intends to force him
self upon the democratic party aguin.
II he can That is what his constant
advertisement Of himself means. and
II he shall be placed at the head OF
the party again. not even the south
WIN be left TO fight his battles any
more. We do not mean to be misun-
dcstrood. however. We have nomin-
atcd Mr. Bryan, AS II will be rcmcm-
bcrcd. for 1919 and 1916 and 1920
our record upon this point is clear.
but we Ito not think he ought to be
nominated and we are sure thai he
can never be elected. Mr.. Bryan HIM
sclf is the 'mystory of 1905" and no
other explanation is needed of the
last aud most fatal defeat OF the
party.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-10
SENATORS THINK LOCK
CANAL GRAVE MISTAKE


Washington. Feb. g-The entire
question of the type of canal that
should De adopted i'm the construc-
uon or the Panama canal was before
the senate today. senator Kittredge,
chairman of the committee on inter
oceanic canals, Senators Foraker ana
Keller, all declaring that they be-
peNcd q grave mistake had been made
IN adopting the lock project. The dis
cussion grow out of the report by MIR.
kittredgc on the bill increasing the
unit of cost for the canal 10 $780,
VuO,0oo. N authorizing the score
tary OF the treasury to issue bonds to
mat amount. Mr. Kittredge said the
canal committee disapprovcd OF the
proposed issue OF bonds and h road
q statement showing that expendi-
lures on account of the canal to date
have been sl77.96A.A 1853.
senator Kittredgo said that while
the engineers OF the canal zone had
originally placed tho cost of a lock
canal ut S1S9.0 600, 900 they had now
Increased their estimates to SiOO. 600
whereas il had been minated
that a sea level canal should have
been built for $|2iT.00O.0 O0. Mr.. Kit
ticdec said the lock canal had not
progressed SO FAR that Il would not be
impossible to adopt the sea level type.
senator Teller thought the sea level
canal could be constructed more
chcaply than "a lock canal and would
De Tor less dangerous In its construc-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-10
An UNFAIR REFLECTION.

Here Is something that casts an un
tjustifiable inslnuatlon upon Theodore
which his friends should at least re
sent, even If they don't have the ras
cally author arrested for libelling IN,
United states government. We Tin,
n Ia Fosters Democrat published
ia the third English town. in poinI
Of age-Dover. Now Hampshire-ir
the United states. Just listen TO the
pcrvcrse pilgrim.
president Roosevelt proposes
70 do Il big thing Ia the matter
Of conserving the natural resour-
ccs, water. fuel, minerals and
forests, IN that he II e have dele
gntes from Canada on the north,
and from Mexico on the south.
meet him, and delegates from the
United States, in conference NJ
the White House. on February
ISM, That rs a good idea, no
doubt, but Is II not q probable
fact. that the Almighty. when he
created the earth. mude pro.
visions for all these things TO be
sufficient for the sustenance ~
the human race. as long as tho
world stands No man Fan con.
cciys pf whit eternity has IA
store. II ie no use 70 try. I'm
der the law Of conservation or
forces" nothing IL lost or .ls-
atroyad. Material changes fora;
that IS an
Undoubtedly our New Hampshire
.ciRhbor IL right IN assuming .lat IL
the original intention to hays The
world built on Just about Tho right
model, but TEDDY was not there 10
i've the workmen pointers rs to how
should be done, ana now II ~ up
D him TO see that the various blum
crs which were due TO his nbsencc
re properly corrected. The confer
nee referred to, nnd others OF simi
tr sort are not really for the purpose
+ taking council, for that woti bel
NECESSARY, but are held IN order
iat the people may get an inklinx
+ what IL to be done. SO that the en-
re- job Of reconstruction NAV not
lrsi upon them too sudden like.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-10
DnoUru IN II

While thf paanc Coast states htse
been ioiusrd hy unprecedented rains.
Georgia hat been suffering from what
lt said Coo be ihf worst orou'H ever
'2psrieucod There m thc history OF
tiir state a noas item under date
of lofi Friday says
Yesterday wiil d. long romem-
tDfel as smoky 0aS throughout
Southwest Georgia caus,d bog the rag
ins fires Witch have swept vast tint
Der Tracts and twpentne farms
IAN unprecedented drought has
prevailed Tor six months Ponds and
sNamps that have not been dr, ia
The memory ~ Twins mun cen nov b.
tsreaea aryshod Efcrt thing b. 80
tnder dry that Grain crews az. COM
psiied o. make frequent stops a. e.
unEuish ef"ss tirs ana wooden
bridges PioNing has been aban-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-10
LookingB Backward


tFrom the Morning Journal Fcbru-
AIRY ., 1890
Big copper strike reported from
Hubbs' properties In the sandal noun
tains.
Captain Payne. the %"Oklahoma
Boomer" with a caravan of one hun
dred wagons Is captured near CHM
arron by Lieutenant stevens, United
states army. and taken to Fort Reno.
Sheriff Perfccto Armijo and COL
one John Borradalle besicged with
applications to witness execution Of
Milton Yarberry and Indications are
that hundreds will see the spectacle.
News comes from Arizona that
Frank Boyd. alleged to have assist
ed Milton Yarbcrry In the murder of
Campbell, has been Killed by "a party
~ forty furious Nayajoes near Hol-
brook, IN revenge for the cold blood
ed murder of a Navajo several DAYS
previous by Boyd, who fled from Al
buquerque the night Of the killing of
campbell Boyd's body is riddled
with rifle bullets. every Navajo in
the bunch taking a crack at him.
All preparations made for cxecu-
ton and governors rifles under com
mand Of Colonel Max Frost get ready
to bring condemned prisoner from
prison In Santa Fe to place of execu-
ton.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-10

NV YORK. Fob N--Ihc sVVUral
employees of the New York World.
who. a week ago. were notified to ap-
pear today To give their testimony III
the government proceedings against
the Press Publishing company in con-
ncction with alleged libclous state
ments regarding the Panama canal
purchase were Informed today that
their attendance was not required
The grand Jury did not assemble to-
day II was learned today that Doug
las Robinson has given his testimony
IN this case before the federal grand
Jury.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-10
OPTIMISM An PANAMA

Says the Springfield Republican. ic.
garding Mr. Taft's present visit q
Panama
There was a heavy rainfall af tps-
tial dispatches from Panama In yos-
terdny' papers, to the effect that az
ter a day spent IN looking at the site
of the uatun dam, tho engineers
Mr Tart 10 the isthmus were ccn-
WINGED Of the dams fcasibilit5 and
would report IN favor of the lock plsn
Of construction. Whs. poulmcy
Rigciow was pllloricd thr g years ago
FOR the inaccuracy OF his observations
on the isthmus. II was OFFICIALLY
pointed out that his Opportunities fcr
obs ryation were limited t. twenty
eight hours. including daytime and
nighttime And Mr.. Tart declared that
twenty-oight hours we're not a very
long period In which to look carefully
into and determine the character of
the engineering difficulties of tho
greatest constructive enterprise set
undertaken by man But II these en-
%gincrrs have freshly convinced thrm-
selves of The %dcsirability OF the lock
Hy stem after lcss than twelve hours
inspection OF the site of the Gatun
dam under the supervision of Colonel
Gocthnls. it viii not do to say that
thcy are Poultney BigeloWs some
thing very different from that appears
To ho established. and &c Is nothing
lcsa than thai these engineers went
To- Panama With their opinions ale
ready formed and hardened Thcy are
NOT impartial experts with open
minds
30 commenting upon mo foregoing
tc'nutks upon the canai situation by
uc Republican. the Washington star
thus presents the other side OF the
ease
'possimism viii not construct the
isthmian canal nor viii mere snspi-
rlon make q "a success Colonel Goo
that's ana the engineering experts who
have just pronounced the present
plans satisfactory represent tine affir
native spirit HAT gets results. They
Doe mistaken Experts sometimes
in error both as 10 their premises
and their conclusions. but they arc
more hkrly 70 Do correct than ARE
We must reiy upon them va
iho last state 90 oaso, and take cur
chances
to thro~ doubt upon this latest
verdict of the engineers regarding the
canal work s to accuse Colonel Goc
thas of blind pride OF opinion, 10
write him down a prcjudiccd. obstlu-
follower Of his own Judgment re-
gardless 81 consequences This is
wholly uniait 60 the man ans, out Oh
line With am he posaibnties COLONEL
GoethaS is thr latest officer 10 he
placed in charge 90 the greatest cn-
sineerins undertaking OF many rene
turtles the successor OF men who have
given out Ia their own efforts o. mas
ter the problems of Panama lie T.
heneftng from their experiences and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-10
MISSISSIPPI LYNCHING
CONDUCTED QUIETLY
Negro Taken From Jail and Hanged
TO Tree Despite Rcmonstrancc
of Sheriff.

Houston. Miss, Feb. 9-Roby Bas-
kin, murderer of Rev. W. r. hudson,
was lynchcd by a moi here this aft
ernoon A crowd of over 500 deter
mined citizens tool the negro from
the jail and hanged him to a tree.
Not a shot was fired and the whole
proceedings was conducted quietly.
Sheriff Dean of Okolona, arrived
Just as the negro breathcd his last
and made a strong protest that he
had not been treated right. Lead
ers of the mob said they had not been
given a speedy trial of the negro as
promised and that they coulc not be
blamed for taking things into their
own hands.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-10

WashlngtOn. Fcb. 9-OWing u
some fiction between Federal District
Attorney Brcckons Of Honolulu and
some of the interests there, Mr.. Brock
n it is said. will resign in thc
near future, Attorney General Bona
parte said tonight that for some time
past there has been correspondence re-
garding tho matter and that he UNI
derstood Mr.. Breckons would resign.
He said he could not discuss the mat
ter further at present.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-10

Carson, New, Feb. 9.-Tho Gincn
anti-alien law. which was aimed to
prevent Japanese and Chinese from
holding lands or acting as corpora
ton directors came IN for reading
In the senate today. The bill has been
reported unfavorably by the judiciary
committee Of the senate, on motion
Of Senator Boyd. the bill was laid upon
the table. There was no comment o.,
the measure and the vote was unanl-
nous.