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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14
Congressman Lever Gets Com
mites to Remoys Duty
FROM TARIFF BILL
The Farmers Of South Carolina
VIII Save Over Quarter Mil
lion Dollars by the Action Of the
Committee in Removing the Tax
From Potash.

Washington. April S.-A special
to the Columbia Record says after
a week Of diplomatic activity, Rep
resentative Lever of Soutk Carolina,
today won a decided victory for the
farmers of his State and the South.
Following his representations as to
the effect of the potential duty Of 20
per cent on potash and potash salts,
the ways and means committee to-
day promised Mr.. Lever to remove
By committee amendment the Often
sive paragraph from the bill.
The first step in the direction
pledged by the committee was taken
this morning when the committee in
executive session Of its Republican
mem 5ers voted an amendment re-
moving the duty on all potash salts
except basic Stag, q variation OF the
standard product. Learning OF this
exception, Mr.. Lever again called on
Chairman Payne and after explain
ing that basic Stag, too, vas an es-
sential part of the demand submitted
in behalf Of the farmers, Mr.. Payne
said that he thought the committee
would certainly vote a supplemental
ry amendment at it's meeting tomor-
row morning.
The action of the COMMITTEES Is
personal triumph for Mr.. Lever ana
he is highly gratifed at the result
The attention which Ar. Levers rep
resentations received at the hands OF
the committee, Republicans, IS the
result of consistently practAced pol
icy o: conciliation on the part OF
Mr. Lever as well as Of the respect
his energetic fights on particular
questions before this have called
forth on both sides OF the house.
Among both Republicans and
Democrats Mr.. Lever has many
friends. and in that way he can ell
ways get hearing. After that ne
relies on his presentation OF his
case. Mr.. Levers activities have
been unceasing since kilograms
reached Washington from Mi. E. ).
Watson, directing his attention to
the possibilities hidden away IN the
administrative clauses of the Dill
There is one New Englander on tne
ways and means committee, Mr.. Hill
of Connecticut, and as the New Eng
land soil in many localities requires
practically the same kind Of fer
tilization needed in the South II
was not difficult for one knowing the
ground as we'll as Mr.. Lever to in
terest certain Republicans in his
Sght.
The victory Of the South Carroll
niao will mean something over a
quarter OF a million dollars year
to the farmers Of South Carolina
alone, while to the South as whole
it will mean more than S2,OO0,OOo,
In his speech recently On this subject
Nr. Lever estimated the possible loss
to South Carolina farmers from the
enactment of this clause at over
100000, and telegram he re-
ceived from W.T.. Watson this morn
ing practically substantiates bis es-
timate.
The indications now are that the
Payne bill will go to the Senate with
potash and it's salts on the free llst'
and it is not thought that there Will
be much chance of the duty being
restored in the upper house.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14
LIVES ARE LOST
And Property Damaged in Various
Section of Country
BY A HEAVY STORM
Several Cities Are Damaged by a
High Wind That Swept the Mid
die Western States, Which Grip
pied the Telegraph Service and
Wrecked Houses and Schools.


Detroit, Mich, April 7.-At least
eight persons lost their lives in the
storm that visited Detroit and Michi-
gan last night and today. Anthony
Kaup, a saloonkeeper, Joe Kadich, a
barber, and Adam Felin, all of Wy
andotte, attempted to cross the De-
troit river In row boat from Wyan-
dotte to Canada this afternoon in a
ifty-miles gale to settle wager and
all three were drowned when their
boat capsized. Kadich bet Kaup FIVE
dollars that he would not dare to
cross in the small boat and Felin was
the stakeholder.
At Jennings, in Missaukee county.
three young men, Bernard Carlson,
Charles Jackson and John Torrey,
were killed by being caught under
wall that was blown down by the
wind at the Mitchell Brothers mill.
Eight year old Benjamin Hellmer
was killed by lightning near Irona
last night and Ray Miller was killed
at Brightwood today when he was
struck by roof that had been blown
of.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14
Six Injured.

London, Ont, April six per
sons we're injured, one fatally, and
financial loss Of full fifty thousand
dollars was entailed by northwest
hurricane which passed over this CITY
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14
Eebarnen Drowned.

Naples. April by the bursting
OF a dyke today at Catanzaro' ~
ashernen were swept to sea. EleVea
Of them were drowned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14
Want IT BACK
The State May Be Asked To Pay
Back a
LARGE SUM OF NJ IN, Y
Loaned 1t By the United States
Government Many Years Ago.
Names of the States That Re-
ceived the Money and What Each
One Received.


Washington, April S.-If the bill
Representative Murdoch of Kansas
has introduced in the federal house
of representatives, requiring twenty
six States, which in 1885 were loan
ed s2S,000,o00 for internal improve
ments, to return this money, be-
comes law, the federal government
will have hard time collecting
from South Carolina, which is said
to have received the same amount
as Georgia, s1,o51, ,422.os.
In 1885 there was surplus of
S33, 100000 in the national treasury
from the tariff taxes, and bill was
passed lending this amount to the
various States then in the Union,
with the understanding that it was
to be returned whenever they were
called upon to do so. The apportion-
ment Of the money was made accord
ing to representation in congress.
When three installments had been
paid in 1899, congress repealed the
act. When the repeating act was
passed( it provided that the money
apportioned remain with the States
until otherwise. directed by con-
gress."
While some of the States have
kept the fund segregated and loaned
it out at interest, other States have
lost track of it completely. All the
Southern States lost their part Of
the fund during the reconstruction
period, and in many cases all the
records relating to it were destroyed.
New York, however, received
S4,014,520.71, and has kept the
amount intact. It has been loaned
out at interest, and the amount re-
ceived from the investment put into
the State treasury. New Jersey
and Delaware are also said to have
kept their part of the money segre-
gated.
The various accounts are still car
ried on the books at the national
treasury department, and each secre-
tary Of the treasury has had to give
a receipt for the money. It is car
ried as available funds"
Mr.. Murdock said recently that he
simply wished congress to Other
wise direct" as the bill provided in
1889, and he is confident the amount
can be collected.
1t is said the president and the
secretary of the treasury have ap-
proved the plan Of Mr.. Murdock, and
have agreed that if the bill is passed
by congress the attorney general
will have no trouble in settling up
the. old account.
The largest amounts received by
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14
Preacher in Trouble.

Griffin, Ca, April S.-The congre-
cations composed of the churches
served by Rev. ]. A. brewery have
passed a resolution endorsing their
pastor. He is being sued by Mrs.
Louise Casino for breach Of prom
ice
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14
Guest of Honor.

New York, April 7.-United States
Senator Benjamin r. Tillman will be
the guest OF honor and one Of the
sneakers at the annual dinner of the
South Carolinians in this city April
%. Members of other Southern
States societies and of the Southern
society have been invited to attend
the dinner.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14

For the last 25 years, say some
of the older members, attempts have
been made to have the nation ap-
portion the remaining s5,o00,000
between the States, but all the bills
introduced have died in the commit
tee.
The new States that were created
since the money was apportioned are
in favor of having the amounts re-
turned, but the States that received
the benefit, especially the Southern
States that lost it entirely, will fgh'
any attempt to force payment.
The bill has caused a good deal OF
discussion among the membership
Of the house, and while it is said
the States should be held responsible.
it is not believed the hill can pass.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14

Mr.. NJ. W. 'Doty, one of the larg-
est planters in the county, will work
almost his entire corn crop on Dr..
Knapp's plan this year.
W. r. ELLIOTT,
Local Agent Of Farm Demonstration
Work, Winnsboro, S. C.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Against The Government

The Florida Press association at its
meeting mt st. Augustine last week
adopted the following resolution re-.
garding the printing of business cards
and individual names OH envelopes:
I'VE recommend that the Florida
Press association insists and urges upon
all other press association to insist that
the post Office department of the Unit
ed States government shall cease to
enter into competition with local
printers in the United States for this
class of work, which rightfully be-
longs to local printers; and that the
United States government shall cease
to use the pound rates which must pay
Tor such orders to local sections where
in printers maintain and operate plants
and further.
THAT the secretary of this assoca-
tion be instruced to Immediately send a
copy of these resolutions to every state
press association in the United States
and to the postmaster general; provided
that nothing in this resolution shall be
construed as obiccting to the print
ing of return cards OH envelopes in
blank"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
III. rwiId Cul- Law

Last Thursday marked the day when
the ''Wild Cat law took effect. From
that date all certificates that are issued
must be stamped according to the
terms of the law, which make it
imperative on the issuing company to
state whether or not the certificate
represents treasury or promotion stock.
Some question has arisen as to the
application of the statute to former
issues of stock of companies that were
organized on or before the fifteenth of
April, but the best authorities agree
that such issues are not affected, rs it is
impossible for any one to determine at
this late day what class of stock is
represented by certificates put out two
and three years ago. 1t would be
manifestly unjust to insist upon the old
certificates having the stamp. as it is
not within the range of probability that
any man or set of men would be capa-
BILE of discriminating. Most of the
early stocks were put out i'll such
quantities that only the record kept was
the stub of the stock book. The new
law does not make any provision for
reissue of stock; and therefore, in the
absence of specific regulations, it is
assumed that the old certificate will not
have to bear any stamp or mark such as
is required by new issues.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Nevadn-A Health Resort

For an all-year-round climate, no.
where is the plateau of southern Nevada
to be excelled
Sunshine is almost perennial, ex-
tremes of Temperature are within
narrow bounds and there is something
-familiarly termed ozone-in the air
that stimulates brain and body.
Not II case of tuberculosis has ever
been contracted in Nevada and many
suffering from the dread white plague
have come to this state and been cured
by DR.. Nature. The "chills and fever"
of the lowlands are unknown in the
dry, pure air of Nevada.
Health and strength give witness in
the rosy cheeks of the women and
sturdy frames of the men.
Why should Nevada he landed simply
rs storage vault of mineral wealth,
when it has so many other attractionsf
Tho fieeting tourist and the in-the-
house resident do not realize the
beauties of the gray plains and the
painted mountains with the shifting
colors at dawn and sunset. There is q
variety to the Nevada landscape that
is appreciated only by those who look
to the everlasting mountains for their
inspiration. n.-Tonopah Sun.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
This Piute May Be A Millionaire

Indian Ike. the lucky Piute who
made the wonderful discovery of rich
gold orc at Black canyon, in the Hum.
boldt range, spent n few days in town
this week. He is not millionaire. but
is on the right road to he one, for it was
from his property that the phenomenal
gold orc was taken that caused the
rush to that section. Nor was it all
dug out, for since the discovery of that
treasure box Ike has extracted sack
after sack of the rich rock which he has
sold to jewelers. and for cabinet speci-
mems. The rock is almost rs white as
snow and fairly alive with little nuggets
of gold. Indian Ike, not to be outdone
by other mining magnates, can show u
big bank roll besides gold watch and
n chain made from chunks of gold bul.
lion, the product of his own NINE
Humboldt Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
The SpineleSS Caelus

1t has seemed strange to us, in view
OF what is claimed for the spineless
cactus created by Burbank. that some
systematic trial of it has not been made
upon the arid lands of this State. Posi-
bly, this has been done hut if so our ut
tention has not been called to it.
Mr.. Burbank is anything but hot
air scientist, and the statements en-
anating from his horticultural labora-
tory ut Santa Rosa are taken as sub.
stantial facts by those engaged in up-to-
date plant growing.
On the basis of what purports to he
the truth Mr.. Burbank has evolved a
plant that will flourish on arid land,
and produce crop that must essen
tally he profitable if it does half what
is claimed of it. There are a good
many hundred Thousand acres of land
i'll Nevada, with good soil, but lacking
only water to- grow other crops, which
it would seem is adapted to this ex-
traordinary plant. Has anybody tried
itr If SO we would be glad to publish a
statement of the results of the trial.
Such plant would do more for Nevada
than thousand gold mines, much as
gold mines are desirable. If no trial
has yet been made then some enter
prising farmer should do so or what
would be better the Nevada Expert
ment Station should make an exhaus.
tive trial of it.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23

Bids for School Bonds

Inc trustees opened the bids for the
school bonds this afternoon. but did not
award them. Following are the bids:
Coffin d Crawford, Chicago, ILL.,, $50.
9So.OO. G% interest, and furnish blank
bonds ready for signature. free of
charge
5. "A. Kean 6; Co. Chicago. H.. $40.
10000, GSt interest.
The Security Savings Bank g. Trust
Co, Toledo, o.. $50, 100. 90, Us interest.
First National Bank, Winnemucca,
Nevada, S3O,Gl0.O0. 80 interest. and will
rebate any accrued interest from date
of bonds or interest coupons up to time
of delivery.
Henderson Banking Company, Elko,
Nevada, S3l, 100000, GS interest, and
will also advance funds to hasten the
erection of school buildings before the
delivery of the bonds, without interest,
provided amount advanced will upply
upon the purchase price of said bonds.
&. II. Coffin. Chicago. ILL.,, $50, 101 90,
Us interest and will supply district with
blank bonds ready for execution, free
of charge.
Farson, Son and Co., Chicago. ILL.,,
$50. .Gl2. 80. GS interest.
James ii. Adams d. Co, Los Angeles.
Cal, $3l, 10000. 5s interest. also en-
closed certified check for 81, 10000.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Making Needles

In the making of needles coil of fine
steel wire is first run into an elaborate
machine and cut into pieces the length
Of two needles. These lengths are
gathered into little bundles. and each
end Of the wire is sharpcncd mt the
rate Of hundreds minute by being
pressed against II grindstone, the sparks,
flying I'm Il continuous stream, making
II miniature frework display Two
eyes are next stamped in the center of
tho wire. which Is then broken in half,
forming two needles, and roughly
first finished by having the burs
rubbed down.
AT this stage the needles arc still soft
wire and need hardening, so they are
soaked In bath of hot oil and when
cool again are quite hard and brittle.
Then follows the polishing process.
with n fino polish.
Lastly they are threaded on wires
and little friction makes the eyes
bright and clear before they arc taken to
tho packing groom.-Pcarson' Weekly.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Appraisers Appointed

In the matter of the request of the
county commissioners that appraisers
be appointed to appraise Fuller's corner.
block 80 and Mrs. Sproule's and Mrs.
Anderson's lots us sites for the new
courthouse, Judge Brown this morning
appointed A. w. Hesson, ]. Hylton
and G. F. Hickey as appraisers.
The appraisers will doubtless report
before the next meeting of the board
of commissioners and it will then be up
to those gentlemen to select the site for
Elko county's new courthouse.
After the commissioners select the
site, it will be in order for everyone who
is disappointed by the selection to
register big kick. 1t is one of the
great privileges of an American citizen
to criticise the official acts of their
servants and we predict that the com
missioners will get a.plenty wherever
they put the courthouse.
Kick and kick hard if the site does
not suit you. You won't gain anything
by it, but you will feel better.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Probably Hardest OF All

After dinner the other evening Mr.
and Mrs. Brown started to speak of
their respective duties and soon an
argument as to whether the husband
or the wife had the hardest work to
perform was in full swing. First Brown
warblcd. and then wifcy sang.
"a wife" argued tho good lady, has
to cook. wash dishes. clothe the kids,
scrub the floors. sweep the house, make
tho beds, build the fires, carry mp coal,
nail stats on the back fence. dig"
"Is that allT" sarcastically interrupted
Mr.. Brown.
mo" was the prompt rcjoinder Of
Mrs. Brown. "In addition to those
duties every wife has to keep her hus.
band from making u fool of hiInselfH'--
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Swept Over Niagara

This terrible calamity often happens
because Il careless bOatmnn ignores
the rivers NOTWITHSTANDING ripples
and faster current-Snture's warn
inEs are kind. Tint dull pnin or
nche In the back warns you tho
kidneys need attention II you would
escape fatal maladirs-tlrOpsy, diube.
tcs or brlght's disease. Take Flee
trlc Bittcrs at once nnd zee backnche
ny md nll your best feeling return.
AFTER long suffering from wcnk
kidncys and lame buck, one 81 90
bottle wholly cured me-" writes j. Il.
Blankcnship, Of Belk, Tenn. Only
50c. Mt Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Not a Man

In this place, no matter whnt his age.
can afford To let himself become
crippled with rheumatism. Every
time you havc 1t, no matter how
siightly-you nrc adding to the dnn.
ger. of being finally crippled. Usc
Ballard = Snow Linlmcnt and IL win
not only cure the rlcmatlsm hut
VIII timber your muscles aud joints
making you us spry and active ns a
hoy. Sold by ElkO Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Words To Freeze che Soul

"Yonr son has consumption IIis
case IL hopeless" These Appalling
words were spoken to Geo. T..
Blcvens, n leading merchant OF
prlnglicld. y. g., by two expert
lOct0rs--Onc II lung specialist. Then
was shown the wonderful power Of
Dr. Kings >cw Discovery. "Aitcr
three weeks usc," writes Mr.. Blcvens,
"hc wna M well IN ever. would
not take all the money IN the world
for what IL lid for my boy" In
fnlliblc for coughs and colds, It's the
snicst, surcst cure oi desperate lung
diseases on earth SOC. and k1.00
Guaranteed by ilko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
"rD Rather Die, Doctor,

than have my feet cut off," suid M.
l.. bingham, OF Princevillc, III. "but
you'll die from ghngrene (Which had
catcn away eight tucs) n you don't"
saId NIL doctors. Instend-lc used
Bucklcn's Arnlcn Salve TIL wholly
cured. Its cures of eczema, fever
sores, bolls, burns and piles nstound
the world. BIC at Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Death Of Mrs. Hayward

Mrs Mary Hayward, aged about 55
years. died at Columbia, this county
last Tuesday. Tho remains were
brought to Elko Thursday and shipped
to Galva, Illinois, last night. Mrs.
Hayward was we'll known and highly
respected by all who knew her. She
leaves two sons, Albert Olin who nc.
companicd his mothers remains east
and son living in the east.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Two Killed In a ouarrel Over An Old nat

Frank Orr and Arthur Dow were
killed seventeen miles south Of Search.
light Friday in quarrel with James
Mobiles over tho possession Of an old hat.
Orr. II is alleged, was in the act Of
drawing gun when he was shot by
Mobiles Dow, 1t Is claimed, was un.
armed aud started to run when he was
shot In tho back Mobiles has been
arrested. All tho parties are we'll
known.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
One Of The world,, wnrd.,,

The TAI Mahal" at Agra. India. is
a mausoleum built by Shah Johan to
his favorlte sultana, Moomtazi.MahuI.
II is OF white marble and is said TO be
the most beautiful structure in tho
world.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Rnannn for nlunrran

After woman marrles man he
sees her the greater portion OF the
time In clothes OF the kind that he
never saw before marriage except
on women who we're running to a fire.
--Atchison Globe.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-09
FINAL ACCOUNTS
Of DRE|ER ESTATE

NJ. T. Simonton, clerk of Judge Rob-
inson s court, has reported on the first
and final account of T. A. Schaefer and
Cecil Brown, executors of the August
Dreier estate, to the effect that the
account is correct in all particulars and
should be approved. The executors
charge themselves with receipts of
s29, 207.50 for the period from July 20,
1908, to and including August 6, 1909.
This includes the s1o,s75 received from
the sale of the Waikiki property to the
United States government. They ask
to be allowed the sum of 25,436.41
which they have expended for the es-
tate. There is cash balance on hand
of S377109
Mr.. Simonton also reports as master
on the eleventh annual account of
Henry Smith, trustee of the estate of
Richard Meek, which he also finds to
be correct. The trustee charges him
self with s976.15 and asks to be allow
ed s945.42