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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10
PrevaricatinE Figures.

Those to whom the mathematical
mind has not been given will appre-
ciate the fun an Irishwoman. Mrs. La
Touche Of Harristown, has with num-
bers in 1.-THE Letters Of q Noble
Woman"
II do hate sums" Mrs. La TOache
confesses to a friend. There IL no
greater mistake than to call Arith-
metic an exact science. There ara per-
mutations and alterations discernible
to minds entirely noble, like minei
subtle variations which ordinary 40
countants fail to discern; hidden laws
of numbers which 1t requires q mind
like mine to perceive.
For instance. II you add a sum
from the bottom up. and then again
from the top down, the result Is al
ways different"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10
CRESCENT
BAKING ~ II:
POWDER :; :; ]:
win send You q book on health and baking powder
CRESCENT MFG. CO. Seattle. Wp.r

eating $4,000 in cash, and other pre-
miums.
Professor Van Deman is life mem
Der Of the American Pathological soci-
ETY.. He judged the fruit at the Trans
Mississippi exposition at Omaha, at the
Pan-American exposition at Buffalo, at
the Lewis and Clark exposition at
Portland, at the Jamestown exposition
last year, and is now at the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition. He has also
been judge at the Dominion fruit ex-
position at New Westminster, B. O.,
and has oificiated in that capacity at
numerous state fairs He is one Of the
owners Of large pecan plantation in
Louisiana.
Greatly reduced railroad fares have
been announced by all railroads west
of the Mississippi river for round trip
fares to the National Apple show. The
reduction is so general that from
nearly every point west Of the Mis-
sissippi river trip can be made to the
show at a rate Of one and one.third
fare for the round trip.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10

Apple crop in the United States
and Canada for 1909 estimated at
S5,000,000 barrels, an increase Of
100000 barrels over 1908.
Production east Of the Mississippi
river heavier than in 1908; west of
the Mississippi river lighter than in
1908.
Quality east of the Mississippi
river inferior to 1908; west of the
Mississippi river superior to 1908.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10

Merchants Wife (suddenly appear.
ing in her husband g Office HAL /
thought you said your typewriter girl
was an old maids
Merchant (much confused -Um-
er, yes, m dear, of course, of course;
but she's sick today, and she sent her
little granddaughter as substitute.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10

Book Agent-Here, sir, is a book
that should be in every family. It
contains receipt for everything sir;
everythingl
Cholly-Give me three copies. If it
contains receipt for my tailor's bill
III take FIVE.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10

HOWARD E. BURTON, Assayer and
Chemist Leadville, Colo. Specimen prices:
Gold, silver, lead. $1.00; gold, silver. Tie:
velOpes and full price list sent on spphca
ton. Control and umpire work solicited.
References: Carbonate National Bank.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10
It Cures whtle You wan.

Allen g Foot-Ease is certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous and swollen, ach-
ing feet. Sold by all druggists. Price
csc. DOM accept any substitute. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen 8. Ohm.
sted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10

apid you wash the fishT' . woman
asked her new servant "shure, an
nhat,s the use Of wash'n anything
that's always lived In the Watsrf~
askad the girl
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10

Waiter-You IL find our roast goose
very satisfying, sir.
Regular Patron-T don't doubt it.,
William. The last roast goose I tried
here will satisfy me, think, for the
next 10 years. Bring me some broiled
ham, William.-Puck.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10
Physicians Recommend Castoria

AST0A has riot with pronounced favor the physicians pharmu
~ Ceucal societies and medical authorities used by physicians with
results gratifying The extended Of Castora is unquonaby tho
result Of three facts fIhe indisputabe evidence that is harmless:
sTat it only ys stomach pains and qes the but asm
es the food T agreeable and perfect substitute for Castor Oil
absolutely SAFE 1t does not contain any Opium Mophn other narcotic
and does up unlike Soothing syups Bamans Drops GOdeys
Cordial This good deal for Medical Journal say. Our duty how
expose danger and record the advancing health The
for poisoning innocent children through greed ignorance ought to end To
knowledge Castoa remedy which produces conpose and health
regulating the system by supplying iand readers entitled to
the information HaU's Jo11uoZ of eaH
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10

81 see you re back from the front. -
says Mike to Pat, who has Just come
out of the army hospital.
"WOrra, worra," says Pat, ssI
thought I was thin, but not SO thin
as that
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10
strong winds and Sand Storms

cause granulation of the eyelids. PET
TITS EYE SALVE soothes and
quickly relieves, 25c. All druggists OF
Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10

Mothers will find Mrs Winslow's Sooth
ing Syrup the best remedy to use for thei
children during the teething period.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10

English agricultural societies have
started a sparrow crusade. Bounties
are paid for birds and eggs.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10

LooKi We develop all sizes roll
and pack films for 10 cents. Low
price for printing, best of work. IL
years experience. We cater exclu-
sively to the Amateur. Write for price
list. Free instruction how to use youY
Kodak or Camera
THE PHOTO SUPPLY co.
3121a Hyde Blk, Spokane.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10
Mayne

he n.a,s name a. but %' 1 !
gyson, had K 5lHSa III
p. 3 ,saal Career At att 'D n
Si iI9 Mayne' ) lavgeI
!" ut than as .,;ents a
IN want wal 10 Of a s'oe51t VT 3
rovne was ls,;epd v
t tssTEPs3,a. q . i, { f sI:sss;:, "a
PAS he whispearrSsST1it
..n II by his - gus is icy
sen sunk by ION 50!
| lei eT' isaac New'OD
81 81 rknowG''
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10

i ,a,n window frames with outside
lns. and sill, only $1.OO Window
n :, with pulleys in place, water
b mp sill and blindstop, only
anv me lowest prices ever named
N uealer in the West for frames.
l,, lave our own mill and we are
n est manufacturers and distrib-
hSo frames in the Northwest, and
|GN W. only ONE PRICE.
d ~ ~ are in need of windows,
IL lanes, mouldings or anything
hs,a a'll line, send for our large
sibs price lists in which we
srs. ana price hundreds of differ
II ', Z, only one price, the lowest
ssst.. Wholesale price. We make
~ anywhere and guarantee safe
" ,Grr name and address plainly
psSul forward you copies free,
without CHARGE.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10

The Woman g Aero club is the new
est thing in cluDs in France, and lie
Claking a great stir.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10

A large percentage of blind persons
owe their condition to ignorance OF
neglect.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10

GOT boy pole Sse acres stss.p
ss nSI-iit ,,iIPSs1 S = a'r'a |
niger ger. all aftsS5 aSs ~
T. !; : ! ia, ! 4: A. ,l s''iS'' g.
), 70 a. you s'' - :.
E5n,ss !. ' : ts;.s So !; !
isteis ,aa the tfO
aWitch' fte5
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10
Worms

"csS SsT ,s are G sssTtsisiy an Ig.ve .,t
of the stomach. The next nor4,iss ~ ~ eanceI
four PIECES OF z tape worm. He then -, - -
and in three days he passed taps-wo.gs. a -
Dauphin Co., Pa. am quite ,xorL - - spurg
rets use them myseifand fnd ther $3.50, Ssssa
for most any disease caused s. i.r,,..lDs nencia
chas. E. Condor Lewiston, Pa, CMifsir ~, S,I
Pleasant, Palatable, Potent ra.,. g..
Do Good Never Sicken, Weaken o. Griv.a
lOc' 2Sc; soc; Never sold IN bulk. The eep,,.
cure or you money back ~ "
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10
VASHON COLLEGE AND ACADEMY

BURTON, WASHINGTON,
is the IDEAL HOME SCHOOL for you
sON OR DAUGHTER.
For information and illustrated catalogue
address W.G.Parkes, President
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10

u;,o (sund5Lao;s' aesopp''
aes ais 's evening" but ! :! E
N ,tH1f aS Would co.
= i, s s;ss:s =: :'s';T'''ii =,
ul ani9 you. dear,
! But l.. aassnittsa.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10
lila.

na'
before In
| } had hur-
bis in gar.
Indictment
ss-cent ln'
Tribune.
h." he said
pensive um.
|apnscrupuloas
. salesman.
mt umbrella
III bear that IN /
cheap If you
! the first crack q. /
cent eel umbrella Ella.
you we're s.. .hI i |
isn't cheap
Y It isn't made y
at at keeps IT sns 90
freak re or bend .l. y
argument even n.
you car carry : sSsaSSl
| ose. It's .
chit" said the W. y,
. ger' had much .. ~ !
as. Gimme
rellaa"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-10

reTs A pure phosphate
i baking powder that
does ell that the
high priced baking
powders will doand does
L better. II rnisee the
dough and make light
e., sweeter and better
risen foods. Sold By gro
Gers Csc per pound. II
you will send ne your
name and Addreaa. We
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
PLENTY OF BOOZE IN AUGUSTA
Cases Of Drunkenness Arc Rapidly
Increasing.

The Augusta Chronicle says the
records q: the police barracks IN
tha, city show that for the S.s:
seven months Of 1909 the aunbe.
OF arrests for violations OF the four
hundred and stItieth section. the
majority Of which are for drunken
ness and diso-derly conduct. have
been almost as many as tor the frst
seven months OF 1907. which was tbs
year before prohibition started.
The total number OF arrests 70.
the arst seven months Of 1909 were
1874 while the total number fo'
the same period IN 1907 were 1882.
The total number OF e.rests tor
the h:st seven months OF 1908. which
was the arst year OF prohibition.
were 1854. The number OF arrests
shows an increase OF each month
from the frst OF January. 1908. un-
I'll the end OF the year.
The record for July. 1908. until
the end OF the year was 32s a.
rests while for the same month last
season Il vas 213. which shows :
large increase.
The figures IN regard to the cor
parat!ve amounts Of eases caused By
drunkenness before aad since pro.
h!bit!ou were compiled by Orderly
Sergeant G.. D. Buchanan. who Is Al
ways alert and anxious 70 SEQ tie
eHec, Of the prohibition law.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
POLICEMAN CAUGHT RoBBNG.
Great Sensation Created Ia Spa<tss-
burg as Result

There vas a tremendous sesat!oS
IL Spartanbu!g Tuesday morning
.hea It became known that Private
Rice Nolan OF the police department.
who was secreted In Warren Dupre's
book store to catch q burglar who
had been Systematically robo!ng the
store. caught F. R. Muliigsn. 9
brothe. police Office. IN an attempt
70 get at the cash drawer.
Mulligan entered the front door
with key and as he started to the
cash drawers Omcer Nolan arose
from his hiding place. He made q
noise and Mu!lisan beat a hasty re-
treat. The Office. gave pursuit and
opened fire. shooting three times.
Mul!igan was chased in dark alley
way. where he was captured. He
broke down completely. He was
carried back TO the store and Mayor
Floyd and Dupre we're sent for.
Some sort Of compromise was
reached. for it is understood that
Mullisaa has left the city This ia
the frst time in the history OF Spar
tanburs tina. such case has devel-
oped IL the history OF the city e1d
police department
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01

II was agreed that should pay $500
to be. and that Mitchell would 80
OF and leave her. also giving her
$500. I had only S. in money. but
they brought out 80. blank checks
on Spa-tanburg bank. then drew
TWO checks. one for s2s5 and oae 70.
$500 and gave them to the woman
These dated ahead. as told them
would have to make arrangement
at the bank for the money before
they would be good.
~ came on to Spartanourg Snn-
day night. and Monday morning I
stopped payment on tie checks ct the
bank. employed Mr. Carson and
vent to Eendersooville. where I had
reason to believe this pair were.
srore ont warrants against them and
had them both arrested. When tax
3, before the magistrate they Of
fe,ed to surrender the checks and
My lawyer advised me- not to attempt
to prosecute them. to which ! agreed
although I wanted to so ahead wish
the prosecution
AS for Aitche!l's statement that
I got into card game with him.
that Is absolutely false. I DO no.
even knew bow to play poker. which
he ssvs ws played. as anybody in
SpsrtsLburg who knows ne koexs.
never sax game Of stud poker
played &c NY life. This was just
N attempt 70 blackna:! me out o.
some money. had 70 submit for
he time being while this man had q
pistol drawn on ne. being una.nec
sod desenseless. But recovered my
:hecks and stopped the game.
o. ?. MORGAN"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
WOMAN MoONsHNER IN JAIL.
She Is Accused of Making MoonshiI
In Liberty County, Ga

The f.st woman noonshiaer ever
copped By the local Fedora! autho-i-
ties. says dispatch from Savannah.
was brought in q few nights ago
from E!nes5ille. in Liberty county.
Ga. The feminine distil!er OF am
brosial nectar DE Margaret Van
Blount. alias Marga.e Williams.
colo.ed. and she Is now resting be-
hind the bars OF the county jail
at Savannah.
The charge against the woman is
that OF Illicit d!st!lling and selling
OF whiskey. As aevidence OF her
guilt four gallons OF whiskey and
the still used were secured By the
officers and are held as evidence.
The still. though not a large one.
is complete il every detail. II was
found in the house OF the old ne
gress. whose age Is given as IS years.
Despite her advanced years. Mar
garet gave the Liberty county deputy
sheriff a run for his money before
be was able 10 overtaSe her. When
the negress caught sight OF the OF
fcer she lit out afoot. as x she were
q Marathon runner After q hot
chase she was taken IN hand. She
was taken to the E!nesTille jaf! for
safe keeping until the Federal au-
tho-itIes carried her to Savannah.
The place where the still was tax
en- Is near Riceboro. II Is thought
that there Is some man connected
with the running OF the still. but
Margaret refuses TO talk about this
side OF the question and claims that
she alone was interested n the still.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
HAVE SUICIDE PACT.
Tragedy Grows Out Of Young Mans
Lack of Funds.

Long after Frank E. Williamson.
nineteen years old. had shot bis
sweetheart. Florence Lillian Wood.
on the doorstep Of her Brooklyn.
y. y. home It was earned a few
days ago tha: the young couple hs'
entered itao a suicide pact becuas
Williamson's lack Of employment
prevented their immediat marriage i.
williamson who also saot himself
and the girl are unconscious IL a
hespita! where II IS not believed that
either can recover.
The fac. that there was a suicide
suicide pact was shown IN let,e.
left By Miss Wood to her mother
in which she wrote tina. she had
wanted 20 kill herself. bus that VII
hanson had refused to permit her
TO take her own lie.
The letter which was written on
August q explained the details
Of the tragedy as it occurred. and
in II the girl requested that she be
buried il white dress and asked
,ha, hc- mother refrain from wear
Ing black 70. more than SIX months
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
MEMORY OF SEMmES
his ONE HCSOKEDIH BIRTHDAY
TO BE HoNoRED.
Gen. Mickle Urges Observance Of
Great Confederate Naval Com.
mandee's Centennial. Birthday.

By command OF Gen. Clement A.
Evans. omnan6er-!n-ch!ef OF the
United Confederate Veterans. and IN
accordance with resolutions adopted
at the last annaul Reunion. Adjt
Gen. and Chief OF Stat William e.
Mickle Monday night issued a gen
e:al order calling for the obse.7-
aace on September 81 next Of the
one hund.edth anniversary Of the
birth Of Rear Admiral Raphael
Semmes. OF the Confederate States
navy The order follows:
Undoubtedly 40 soldier IL the ar
my Of the Consederaey nor sailor n
It's navy contributed as much to "a
miliaSize the Inhabitants OF the globe
with the Stars and Bars the Gag
Of the Confederate States. as did the
commander OF the Sumter and the
Alabama. Brief was the life OF each
/ OF these vessels. but the life OF each
vas full Of glorious action. and ID.
| sk!ilGui way n which our great IA
val leader managed al! matters
whether as expert in admiralty. able
seaman or daring conmander-re-
hected the highest credit on his sbil.
tiles and added lustre to the cause be
represented.
TOO much honor cannot be Civ
en- such g maa: and the general com
manding most earnestly urges th'
various camps OF the Federation. tht
United Sons OF Confederate Veterans
the United Dauth:ecs OF tie Con
federacy and the Coafedera:et
Southern Memorial Association. ant
all kindred organizations. 70 tax
such actions as they deem best. 81
that this day. the 27th OF Septen
Ser. 1909. may ever be ne0o.ao!
in ou. annals
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
Railroad Brakeman Killed.

Jobc c. Bridges. a young white
man. and member Of crew Of 4
Southern !-etgh: train. was instantly
killed a. the depot q. Lancaster
Monday. &c va: o. top os box
car adjusting the brake when 3
string Of cars struck the cne on
which no vas standing. knocking
hin OF. Falling on the track hs
was crushed to death By the Sor-
ing cars. bis left am AID leg b.
Ing cut of aad his face horribly
uacsIed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
SERVED HIM RIGHT.
Negro Fiend Killed After Brutal
Attack on Lady.

attack On Lady.
At Bronson. Fla. attracted by
the screams Of a white woman OF the
place. who was fighting desperate
battle with Steve Brown. a negro.
who had attacked and was ehok-
ing her IN an effort at erinina! as
sault. Bart Fairc!oth. white man.
shot and instantly killed the negro.
The attack Of the negro and Els
death occurred at the wonan's home.
Brown who was married and had se.-
eral children. lived near town and
was regarded es q hard working ne
gro. His intended victim has q
large garden in which she grow.
vegetables and the negro was aceus-
toned to buy from her.
The garden is quite distance
from the house and when he was
there alone with her. Brown caught
the woman By the arms. She
screamed. crying out Help, nur-
der," and the negro's hand closed
on her throat His other hand was
pressed over her mouth. She strug-
g!ed desperately but vas no match
fo7 the negro.
Bart Faircloth. who heard her
s0Seams. ran TO her aid. The negro
saw him and started 70 run. Fair
cloth called to him TO halt and when
the negro kept running shot at him
three times with pistol. killing
him instantly.
The Tcnan's arms and throat are
swollen and blue and show the marks
OF the negro's hands. For q time
following the killing excitement was
Intense but now all Is quiet.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
Provides for Funeral Feest-

Five hundred dollars for q din
rer. with liquid refreshments. to
be served ct his funeral. was among
the requests II tie vii! Of ths late
Albert 4. KarutZ. Of New York. f!ed
for probate. To make
sure that his wishes be carried out,
Ka-u,z stipulated tha, heirs Who
failed 20 attend the funeral banquet
should be disqualified.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
YOUNG MAN SHOT
By NEGRO BURGLAR WHEN
CAUGHT N STORE
4 Robber ct Van Wyck In Lancas-
sef County Seriously Wounds Tay-
loe Sisbet.

About two o'clock Monday morn
Ing as q party Of young men were
passing the Hyaet-Aassey Comoany's
store at Van Wycs in Lancaster
county. they heard noise - the
building and started 70 investigate.
AS they were about to enter the
rear door. man came out. fEed at
hen with shotgun and then .au
OF. The load struck Taylor P.
Stsbe.. one Of the young men. the
shot lodging IN bis shoulder. throa,
md face. inaicticg serious wounds.
he was taken to Charlotte for treat
uea: ey hts uncle. Dr.. Olin Sisbet.
Immediately after the shooting a
couple o; Van Wyck citizens went
% Lancaster after the sher!3. the
oaee, returning with them to the
scene. leaving there about daylight.
The she.iS. who IS famous toE his
shzewd detective work. was not long
= laying his hands on the right man.
y ho proved 70 be young negro IN
:he community. Sam St!nsoo. who
Is nov IN tai!. having been taken
20 Lancaster D. the sheriff.
The clue that lee 20 Stinsoo's iden-
.ifcae;oa aad arrest was an old hat
left il the store by the burglar. who
carried OF . new one with him
when ers: apprehended he denied
knowing anything about the AFFAIR
and started to run when the sheriff.
with drawn revolver. stopped and
hsndeuHed him. He claimed tha:
be had oough. the new hat from
Dave Foster. another negro. but lat
er. when confronted With Foster
confessed tha: he got It in the store
and that he alone was implicated II
the robbery. He says he shot al
the young men to scare them 80 that
be could make his escape. and thai
| &c got the sun and cartridges while
n the store.
The feeling n Van Wyck against
S.insoa Is intense. as the young mar
sho. :s one OF the most popular L
tie community.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
EDITORS FRIENDS FURIOUS
They Threaten 70 Lynch HEs Cow.
ardly Murderer.

L
ardsy Murderer.
A special dispatch from Panama
to The State says the feeling there
aga.ns: Gen. Herbert o. JeSr!es OF
New York for the killing Of VIII
liam Nichols Chandler. q South Car
ol!a.aa. editor OF The Panama Press,
is very bitter and threats to lynch
the sleye, are being openly made.
Gee. JeSries. who commanded
Paaana's Pacific aot!lla when this
republic came into being. went to
xr. Chambers newspaper Office.
JeH.ies was turous st an article
which. while II mentioned no name
be took to reflect on Mrs. Claude
E. Guyant. his s!ste.-in-law. aged
is.
While repeating that be is sorry
for Chambers death. he says be has
enough powerful backing in the Unit
ed States 70 get him out OF the
"scrape. az he calls Il.
Chandler was popular ane his
friends are the more !nfur!ated By
JeS.ies' attack on him because the!
Insist that the story at which Chan
dIer hin.ed IL his newspaper has
been eonon property so- some
time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Little Boy Killed by Brick He Shook
From Chimney.

An Anderson dispatch to The State
says q peculiar accident caused the
death OF the s~yea--old son OF NJ.
and MIS-. ". ". Strickland. Ten
days ago the lad was visiting his
grandfather about Ave miles from
Anderson and while playing in ;se
yard he caught hold o. the lightning
roa running up q high chimney. Tae
brick fell. striking the lad on top
o. his head. A physician was called
in ana Eve stitches were taken to
mend the wound. To all appear
aoces the cash vas the only wound.
but two or three days ago the child
became sick. He was taken to the
county hospital and an examination
disclosed the fact that the brick had
crushed his skill! All that was pos
s:ble was done TO alleviate the sut-
se.ins OF the child and 70 save his
Ese. but ali was IN vain. The lad
was particularly bright one and
his parents are greatly gr!eved oTes
their loes.