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Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
old Doctor Seats President's RIde.

DR.. G. c. Throckmorton. aged sixty
fve beat the military ride Of President
Roosevelt of 90 miles, military gait.
riding three horses in relays from Sid
ney, O.. through Piqua to Troy 20 miles
and return. three times, 120 miles in
ALL in IS hours and As minutes. On
his return to Sidney on the last trip
the doctor was welcomed by a brass
band.
The result was telegraphed to Presi.
dent Roosevelt.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
Will Build Homes For consumptIves

Will Build Homes For ConsumptlVea.
Mrs. William K Vanderbilt, Sr..
has given more than S1.000.000 for
the erection of four model tenements
in New York for persons suffering
with tuberculosis. The buildings ars
to be operated in connection with DR..
Henry l.. Shively's tuberculosis clinic
Of the Presbyterian hospital, and are
to be known as the Shively sanitary
tenements. A moderate rental will be
charged tenants. Most Of the new fea-
lures in their construction are sugges-
tions of DR.. Shively, who has for some
years been in charge of Mrs. Wander
bilt's relief work among the tUbercu.
losis sufferers. The group Of four
tenements is to be erected on a large
plot of ground bounded by Avenues
A and B, Seventy-seventh and Seventy
eighth streets, close to the East river
The four buildings provided with am
pie light shafts. large courts and at
tractive roof parlors and gardens, will
be six stories in height, and will con-
tain about 375 apartments Of from two
70 five rooms and bath each.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
Woman eets ee Years For Murder.

The trial of Mrs. Amelia Belle Al
len, which has attracted great inter
est at Jackson KY, on account of the
prominent family connections of Mrs
Tut, her unfortunate victim. and the
atrocity of the murder resulted in the
conviction of the defendant, the jury
returning a verdict sentencing the wo.
man to ninety-nine years in the pent
tentiary.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
nIuokvu RaIdwin Is Dad.

Elias Jackson Baldwin. known the
country over as Lucky" Baldwin. died
at his home at Arcadia, Cal. on Bald
wins ranch after an illness of several
weeks. Baldwin acquired his nick
name of Lucky" years ago when he
struck it rich in the gold mines of Cal
ifornia and Nevada His fortune is es.
timated at S25.OO000O.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
Indian charoed Win KilIlno Two

Oklahoma City. Okla. March 81
Great excitement prevails among the
Seminole freedmen near Holdenville,
because of the arrest of one of their
number. Frank Coker. charged with
killing Marshal Baum and Deputy
Odom during the fight at Crazy
Snakes house on Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
Moma1 PoIsoned 100 Men.

A dispatch to the Daily Mail in
London from St. Petersburg says that
woman by the name of Popova has
been arrested at Samara, charged with
having poisoned at least 300 persons
during the nast thirty years. She made
a business of ridding wives of their
husbands for a small fee.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09

gagged to be married. and he character
ized as without the slightest founda-
tion a story from Boston to that ef-
feet.
THE report Of Miss RooseVelt's en-
gagement is a pure invention" said
Mr.. Loeb. There is absolutely no
truth in it. and you can stamp it as
false"
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
- - b ~ Enaansd.

Denial Of ths report that the presi,
dents youngest 3arghter. Miss E,hel.
Is engaged 10 marry Third Assistant
Secretary of state William Phillips.
was given ont from The White Hon e.
secretarv Icob authorized the state
ment ihat Roosevelt IS not en-
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
Mail Pouch Stolen.

A daring mail pouch robbery. in
which the alleged thieves got prob
ably more than $4,000 in currency
and checks, was made public in George
town. KY. when the iron and charred
leather of two pouches we're found by
a boy near the crane from which they
had been taken. Checks to the amount
Of 5000, addressed to A. L. Fergu-
son, president of the Burley Tobacco
society's board of control, are said to
be among the stolen property.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-07

When Boys Were Taught to Smoke.
The habit Of juvenile smoking IN
England in the seventeenth century
was practically universal. Jorevin de
Rochefort, a French traveller Of that
period. in an account published in
1911 gives description OF an evening
he spent at Worcester. he was cate
chized by one Of the townsmen as to
the habits Of the French people.
while we were walking about the
town. ne writes, she asked me # 1t
was the custom in France, as IN Eng
land. that when the children went to
school they carried in their satche!
with their books pipe OF TOBACCO
which their mother took care to Ill
early in the morning, it serving them
instead Of breakfast. and that at the
accustomed hour every one laid aside
his book to light his pipe, the master
smoking with them and teaching them
how to hold their pipes and draw IN
their tobacco, thus accustoming them
to it from their youth. believing it aD-
solutely necessary for mans health
st. James Gazette.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-07
BAIT FOR ALLIGAT0RS.
The Way Mexican Indian Gathers In
the Ugly Beasts.

the Ugly Beasts.
4 Pinto Indian of eastern Tabasco
adopted novel method Of catching
alligators. The Indians weapons were
harpoon, a stout club and coil Of
tarred lariats. For bait he used
sucking pig, a box Of something which
smelled extensively and several chunks
Of half roasted meat.
Selecting an overhanginS bough
about six yards from the waters edge,
the Indian stripped off its leaves and
suspended from the fork the squealing
pig. That was the bait for the eyes
and ears Of the alligator
Opening the box, he used its often
sive contents to grease a string, one
end Of which he tied to bush, and,
weighing the other with piece Of
wood, threw it into the river. That
was the nose bait.
Between the thicket and the waters
edge was long sand dam, capped
with a row of gnarled logs. Taking
the chunks of meat, he placed them
at equal intervals between the beach
and the ridge Of the dam. This is
my grub bait" said the Indian. 1T
will make him mount the barreea"
(barricade).
Stimulating the pig with kick that
caused it to squeal for the next ten
minutes, the Indian waited in ambush,
harpoon in land. One end of long
lariat was fastened to it and the other
to a tough elastic sapling. The sun
had set and it was growing dark when
dark object was seen to rise slowly
| from the water and sprawl up the dam.
! The first chunk Of roast bait was COB
bled.
Hes smacking his chopsp' chuckled
the Indian '1t's the same one eyed
j old sinner that owes me two pigs. but
he's going to pay his debts
Gobbling tie second chunk, the ALL
gator crawled on, swallowing the third,
and at the sight Of the hanging pig
stopped and glared. Suddenly he
pushed forward and fell into sandy
hollow behind the dam.
Instantly he turned and headed for
the dam. Up sprang the Pinto and
hurled the harpoon through his scaly
hide. II got you this timer he shout
ed.
Jerked back by the tension Of the
lariat. the alligator made the leaves fly
| with his switching tail and would have
snapped the rope if the elasticity Of
the sapling had not broken the force
Of his spring as he plunged forward
again and again.
Selling the club and jumping around
the foundering prisoner, the Indian
dealt him a whack across the head that
laid him sprawling on his back Three
more blows, and the alligator had paid
| his debtANew York World.
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MIXED METAPHOR.

The Wonderful Feat That Was Per-
formed by Bottle.
An amateur historian is responsible
for this: "AI along the ever flowing
stream Of history you can discern the
silent footprints Of the crowned heads
Of Europe"
The village reporter on the death Of
the village poet: 'That dauntless pen
shall write no more. for its eyes are
closed forever
From the speech Of a rising young
politician: 1.-The fierce light Of public
opinion shall dog their footsteps until
it strangles them. Then shall they swal-
low the bitter pill and drink its very
dregS.'
Advice and warning from a success
full man Of business to q gathering OF
young people: Every rung in the lad
der Of success Is paved with slippery
stones, on which only the clear head
and the steady hand can retain their
footing"
The fearless suffragette was address
ing a meeting Of mere men. She had
graphically related to them the fas-
cinating story Of the strenuous strug-
gle the ladies had made for that most
priceless Of possessions, vote; how
every obstacle had been conquered
and victory was at last in sight. I'VE
have now" she shrieked, almost
crossed the trackless desert, and the
harbor lights are stretching out their
arms to greet usH'
The temperance adv. lite was giving
a striking but a true picture of the
vast amount Of evil wrought by the
demon Of drink, and the fact that he
occasionally got somewhat mixed in
his metaphors did not derogate from
the truth that underlay his remarks.
what is the greatest Devastating
agent of our time?" he asked 1T Is
the bottle, which smiles genially be-
fore your face while at the same time
it is stabbing you in the back."eT. P.'s
London Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-07
1ellino Electric Currents.

It is often desirable or interesting TO
find out whether the current IN an
electric light circuit is continuous OF
alternating. The appearance OF al IN
candescent lamp to the naked eye IS
precisely the same in both cases. II
may be desired. for instance, to use 9
small motor, and those for use WITH
the two kinds of currents are OF en-
tirely different construction. If small
magnet be held near lighted ncan'
descent lamp the flament. if a contln'
uous current is passing through It
will simply bend slightly as the mag
net nears it. If, on the contrary, the
current is alternating the flament VIII
begin to vibrate, which will make II
look as If it were continually cha argtns
in thickness. The magnet used may
be small one, easily carried about IN
the pocket-Chicago Record-Herald.
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A Nocui ReHartee.

A ce-Eain commissioner was given to
treating the Indians with scorn they
did not deserve. One day as he sat
with !: great chief in his tepee, smok-
ing the pipe Of peace, the chief enter
tained him with many quaint legends.
One Of these dealt with a plague Of
locusts, and the grim orator described
in fowery language how they had
swarmed over the land, eating every
herb and green leaf and blottins out
the light of day for very number. Then
he concluded by remarking that it was
not until the medicine man made an
Offering of Il silver locust to the Great
Spirit that the creatures disappeared.
and this they did swiftly and sudden
II.
Loudly the commissioner laughed
the superstitious Indian to scorn.
'sDo you mean to say you're such
fools as to believe that rubbish?' be
asked.
Not much" replied the chief grave
". cor we would have offered the
Great Spirit q silver paieface long
aso.-Philadelphia Telegraph
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Proof Positive.

a certain prominent and excellent
lawyer Of Chicago, but one Of the
auletest and most unobtrusiye Of men,
steals around noiselessly, with his
hands meekly clasped on his breast
and seraphic and perpetual smile. a
bonmot at his expense is told Of the
late Emory Storrs, brilliant adTo-
cate and an exquisite wit. He went to
the lawyers Office and inquired Tor
him, but was Informed that be was
out. "Oh, no; be isn't" he replied. Il
know that he is in" But I assure
you, Mr.. Storrs, he Is not in" "Now,"
responded Mr.. Storrs, Il know better.
He must be in. It is so still in there"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-07
A WARNING DREAM.
The Vision Lincoln Saw Several Times
In His Sleep.

me VISION LiacoiE "a" several lines
In His Sleep.
Napoleon believed devoutly in
dreams as warnings or even as fore
casts Of what was to come. and even
he who most prides himself upon his
freedom from superstition knows Of
or has experienced at least one dream
that cannot be explained as a mere
result Of overfeeding.
When we contemplate dreams and
their ramifcations science can help US
but little in their explanation. Wilkie
Collins showed this to be so in one Of
his most ingenious novels, "Armadale."
Warning dreams or premonitions may
be the result Of natural laws which
we do not understand.
Lincoln was not counted supersti-
tious because he had some confidence
in the prophetic character Of one
dream, at 1easr, for it visited his sleep
n several occasions, and he spoke Of
- seriously to members Of his family
and to bis closest friends. In telling
Of this vision ne said he seemed to be
in "a singular, indescribable vessel,
but always the same, moving with
great rapidity toward a dark and in
definite shore"
The dream preceded several marked
incidents during his occupancy Of the
presidential chair, notably before the
battles Of Arrietam. Fredericksburg
and Gettysburg.
On the morning Of the memorable
18th Of April he Informed merrgars Of
his cabinet that be had dreaLSd this
same thing the night before and be-
ueyed that they were on the threshold
of some momentous issue. SO i'm.
pressive were his remarks that his
auditors were profoundly moved. but
no seer among, them could read the
warning Alright and foresee the awful
news Of his assassination which should
be flashed that night to stunned and
horrifed people-PhiladelphIa Ledger:
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! NOT A PLUMBER BORN.
The Beginner Who Was Sent to Find a
Leak and Failed.

The Beginner Who Was Sent to Find a
Leak and Failed.
Pipes s; Fassitt ran a busy shop.
They had men cut working the eight
hour day in the Washington heights
district They had helpers out, too. at
the regular rates.
Monday morning had opened up with
a rush. Joints were bursting, and
bathtubs were flowing over.
Fassitt generally followed mp the
jobs, seeing that they were covered.
Pipes held the desk down and made
out the bills.
Presently the door pushed open. and
a hardy looking young fellow came in.
He handed a note to Mr.. Pipes. Pipes
read it.
please, sir" said the young fellow.
Don't please anybody here said
Pipes. Riley says you're good man
and willing to work. Siddown!'
The hardy looking young fellow sat
for five minutes; then the telephone
rang.
"Get that off the wire" said Pipes.
The young man got it.
cts Mr.. Silverberg that owns the
big apartment house on st. Nicholas
avenue. His star tenant complains Of
a leak in the ceiling from the floor
overhead
ssYou take that wrench and go over,
said Pipes. Locate the fooc. Get
around to Congdon's. where we've got
contract. and lift helper. Go back
and find the leak. Then report to me.
Don't hurry too much"
The young man departed, returning
in couple of hours.
Nothing doing, Mr.. Pipes" he said.
'sThe tenant overhead spilled some wa
ter in a corner Of the kitchen. 1t ran
under the sink and followed the pipe
line to the floor below. That was all"
Pipes kept on making out bills. a
ninety cent clock got along to II just
as the noon whistle blew outside.
Then Pipes rose up sadly.
Here's sitting time" he said. Take
the money. You'll need it. a tenant
imagines a leak. The owner wants to
pay for repairing the leak. You were
sent to find it. You failed. Some day
you may be an angel, but you viii
never be a plumber. Goodby"-NeW
YORK Sun
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Refused to Accompany Her.

4 noted German lyric soprano, who
may as well be nameless here. as she
IS no longer before the public, ceyel-
oped in her later years habit of sing
ing out Of tune. One night at small
company, being asked to sing, she
promptly consented, and her hostess
then went to Otto Lessmann, the Ger
man critic, who was present, and said:
EsHerr Lessmann, Will you accom-
pany Madam Blank?"
with pleasure. Where is she go
ing?"
'sWhy, to sing
'sNo, pardon me, not there. New
York Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-07
His Qualifications

He was pleading his cause earnestly.
'I am wealthy" he said. land could
make ample provision for you"
She nodded and checked one point
off on her fingers
"I have had experience with the
world" he continued.
She checked off another point
'I have passed the frivolous point"
he went on, ''and I have the steadfast-
ness, the age and the wisdom to guard
and guide you We'll"
He paused for an answer.
"The points you make are strong
ones" she said. "but they lead urdeviat-
ingly TO the conclusion that you would
make an excellent father for me- You
have all the necessary qualifications,
but just now I am looking for hus-
band."-New York Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-07
Was Dr.. Johnson Raskful?

On the eve Of leaving London for
Canada Mrs. Brooke, who wrote The
History Of Emily Montague" the first
novel written in Canada, gave Il fare
well party, Hannah More, Johnson and
Boswell being Of the company. DR..
Johnson was obliged to leave early and
apparently departed after wishing his
hostess health and happiness. Shortly
after 4 servant whispered to Mrs.
Brooke that a gentleman was waiting
below to speak to her. Running down
stairs, the fair novelist found the VEN
erable photographer. Madam" said
he ponderously, Il sent for you down
stairs that I might kiss you, which I
did not choose to do before so much
company"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-07
Ben Erankiin's Trick.

Benjamin Franklin once wrote this
letter to man to whom he was lend
ing some money:
'I send you herewith a bill for 10
louis d'ors T do not pretend to give
such q sum; only lend it to you.
When you shall return to your country
you cannot fail Of getting into some
kind Of business that will in time en-
able you to pay all your debts. In that
case when you meet with another hon
est man IN similar distress ,Tou must
pay me by lending this sum to him,
enjoining him to discharge the debt by
a like operation when he shall be able
and shall meet with another opportu-
nity. I hope it may then go through
many hands before it meets with a
knave to stop its progress. This is
trick ot mine for doing I deal of good
with little money"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-07
His Plausible Excuse.

Magistrate affair looks to me
more like a common dog fight than a
case of assault and battery. You claim
that this man assaulted you and that
you did not even try to defend your
self, yet he bears the marks Of your
teeth in three places. How do you ac-
count for that?
Plaintif-Well, it was jest like this.
He hurt me so when he was a-pound-
in of me that I had ter have sumthin'
ter bite on. or couldn't "a stood it
Los Angeles Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-07
East Indian Proverbs.

An old English proverb: "Cut your
coat according to your cloth" The
following is a similar proverb in In
dia: "Look at your bed before stretch
ing your legs on it, Don't ask Tor
sauce in free boarding house." is
another Indian proverb which is some
thing like the English proverb. BEG
gars must not be choosers."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-07
Heroic Husbands.

Some women were discussing over
their afternoon tea the statement that
a man is no more 4 hero to his wife
than to his valet. There seemed to be
no opposition to the idea that mans
servant did not appreciate him. but all
stoutly maintained that their husbands
were heroic in one way or another.
sMy husband is very heroic" said
Mrs. Black. For instance he will
give up his visit to the club to play
jackstraws With my old mother, ana
she is his mother-in-law. you know
"I think can beat that" remarked
Mrs. Gray. "When my milliner's quar-
terly bill comes in my husband smiles
as he writes check and never thinks
of looking at the items"
81 can give you better example
than either of those" exclaimed Mrs.
White. 'sWhen the morning paper
comes at breakfast time my husband
always offers me the first reading Of
it.'
An informal vote awarded the last
speakers husband the medal for hero
ism.-Youth's Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-07
The laxative One,

Nearsighted Guest (at banquet
l presume the next thing will be
long and tiresome speech from some
ta!kative guy. Man Sitting Next-Oh,
I suppose so. I'm the talkative guy
that has to make the speech.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-07

People past middle life usually have
some kidney or bladder disorder that
saps the vitality, which is naturally
lower in old age. Foley's Kidney Rem
edy corrects urinary troubles, stimulates
the kidneys, and restores strength and
vigor. 1t cures uric acid troubles by
strengthening the kidneys so they will
strain out the uric acid that settles in
the muscles and joints causing rheuma-
tism. W. E. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-07
Words TO Freeze the Sori.

''I our son has Consumption. His case
is hopeless These appalling words
were spoken to Geo. E. Slevens, lead
ing merchant of Springfield, \ c., by
two expert doccors-one lung specia-
list. Then was shown the wonderful
power OF DR.. Kings New Discovery.
''After three weeks nse,'' writes Mr..
Blevens, me was as we'll as ever.
would not take all the money in the
world for what it did for my boy In
fallible for Coughs and Colds, its the
safest, sureso cure of desperate Lung
diseases on earth soc. and Sl.00 at DR..
w E. Brown & Co., and J. E. Arant.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-07
Doina Their Duty.

The Teacher-Children, we make he
roes Of ourselves by doing our duty
Perry's duty was to whip the British
and he did it. The light brigade's duty
was to attack the Russians without
question, and they did it. All great
heroes won their victories by doins
their duty. Children, we have our du
ties. What should we do for the weak
the suffering, the oppressed?
Chorus Of Pupils-Sail in an hci
'emACleveland Leader.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-07
An Odd Old Custom.

When a new associate Of the Royal
academy is elected some Of the acade-
my models dash off with the news, and
the first to arrive with the glad tidings
at the house Of the fortunate artist is
BY custom rewarded with a guinea. It
says much for the honesty Of artists
models as a class that no case is known
Of one Of them having obtained this
guinea by false pretenses from some
obscure and wealthy amateur.-London
Punch.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-07

Foley's Honey and Tar is a safeguard
against serious results from spring colds,
which infame the lungs and develop in
to pneumonia. Avoid counterfeits by
insisting upon having the genuine Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar. which contains no
harmful drugs. W. E. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-07

We often wonder how any person can
be persuaded into taking anything but
Foiey's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung trouble Do not be fooled in
accepting ':own make or other subsui-
tutes. The genuine contains no harm
ful drugs and is in a yellow package. w.
E. Brown & Co.
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Considerate.

.:Have you done anything to earn the
gratitude Of the people?"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum,
although they don't know about it. I
have let them off Of lot Of speeches
I was tempted to make. Washington