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The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-08-27

daylight hours available for recreation.
In the summer time. when the evenings are long, II
ia proposed to knock Off hour earlier than is
the CUSTOM and so that this should dsorganze In
dusry by reducing the number OF working hours In
shops and factories II would be necessary TO begin
earlier In the morning But why should the clocks be
set an hour ahead? Cannot workingmen be made TO
acquire the habit OF early rising Tan exceeny good
habit in the hot without making prevaricators
OF our ciocks?-Philadelpha Record.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-08-27

All through the year 1908 the little god has been shiver
ing outside many homes where he had expectation
of spending cozy and perfectly delightful twelve
month. And during the year OF hard times marriages
fell of 90 per cent
In Manhattan Borough alone nearly 10000 persons
going about in single blessedness-or otherwise
they take it-who ought from the statsticians point
of view. to have been married last year.
The statistican takes coidblooded view OF t. mere
y marking II dcwn interesting fact to be footed
up" with other interesting facts He hasn't word to
say about loves young dream and hope deferred. and
all the furtive for which those 5000 existent
marriages responsible. You can't make averages
Of such things a young mans disappointment and
nice girls heartache
The results OF hard times always, first Of all
fewer diamonds imported and fewer marriages record
ed Jewels and matrimony go hand in hand. as indica
tions OF rising falling in the barometer Of pros
perity-New York Times.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-08-27
WHY CORRUPT THE CLocKs9

LII the advantages derived from the Gin
cinnati daylight" ordinance, and similar
measures proposed elsewhere, could be OBJ
tained without making liars OF the town
clock and all other public and private
timepieces. The principal advantage
sought Is an increase in the number Of
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
THE "GHOST FLUID"

A Test by Which May Be Disccrned
the Oisital Efuvia.
There is an experiment, first made
by Dr. J. Maxwell, advocate general at
the court Of appeals i'll Paris, I dis
tinguished magistrate and physician,
which may be repeated in any drawing
room.
Place i screen covered with dark
colorcd cloth in front Of 4 window so
that the light falls full upon it. Be-
tween the window and the screen put
the subject Of your experiment. Let
him hold his hands, palms toward the
breast, finger tips touching, in such 4
position that they are projected against
the dark background Of the screen.
Then BID him slowly separate his
hands, keeping the fingers extended
widely. Standing behind him you will
observe q sort OF blush gray cloud
which seems to unite one hand to the
other. Eight people out of ten will
see this, says Vance; Thompson in
Hampton's Magazine. In 500 tests
made by DR.. Maxwell personally 250
folk Of one sex and the other discerned
the digital efIluvia; about 5 per cent
saw it tinged decided blue, two saw
it e4low in tone. and in one instance
the spectator saw it Of 4 reddish hue.
The experiment succeeds best in q
warm room. Cold and damp work
against it. The duration Of durability
is four or FIVE seconds.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
COLOMBIAN ETIQUETTE.
Daily Eandshakins and Greeting Con-
sumo Lot Of Time.

Daily Eandshakins and Greeting Con-
sumo Lot Of Time.
It was the third or fourth day out
from Santa Marta, Colombia, and early
in the morning when one Of the South
American passengers came on deck.
Another South American arose from
his deck chair, extended his hand and
as the men shook hands inquired after
the health Of the newcomer. his wife
and his children.
AS they had parted company only
about eight hours before il the smok-
ing room, this seemed like unnecessary
courtesy. The observer noticed that
this happened in the case of all the
Colombians on board, SO he asked one
man about it.
1T is custom Of the country" said
he. "On the occasion Of meeting 4 per-
son for the first time each day it is
etiquette to shake hands and to make
inquiries about the health of the per-
son so greeted and of his relatives. It
would not be considered polite to do
otherwise"
Continuing. this man told Of taking
q walk one day in Bogota with mer-
chant Of the place They were bent
un business and We're to cover dis
tance that might be made rather easily
in ten minutes. Because Of the neces-
sary stops to make the customary in
quiries and to shake hands with friends
of the merchant the trip took nearly
an hour.-New York Sun.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
Wonan's Work.

After dinner the other evening Nj.
and Mrs. Brown started to speak Of
their respective duties, and socA an
argument as to whether the husband
or the wife had the hardest work to
perform was in full swing. First
Brown warbled and then wifey sang.
'A wife," argued the good lady, has
to cook, wash dishes, clothe the kids,
scrub the floors, sweep the house,
make the beds, build the fires, carry up
coal, nail Stats on the back fence,
dig
lis that alp sarcastically interrupt
ed Mr.. Brown.
NO" was the prompt rejoinder Of
Mrs. Brown. I'm addition to those
duties every wife has to keep her hus-
band from making a fool Of hirlscl:." "
-Philadeipbia Telegraph
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
RammeS by a Shark.

The strangest shark story which
ever came to the writer's ears was Of
q shark that charged a steamer. This
was in Queen Charlotte's sound. and
an account Of the incident appeared in
a Vancouver paper. The captain Of
the steamer, which was small craft
Of only fifty tons or so, saw the shark
on the surface on the port bow and
could not resist the temptation Of tax
ing q shot at it with his rife. BE hit
his mark, whereupon the monster, said
to have been fully twenty feet in
length, deliberately charged the steam
er. The boat quivered from stem to
stern, and the captain said afterward
that it was like striking q rock. After
this display Of temper Master Shark
had had enough Of it and sank out of
sight.-T. c. Bridges in Chambers
Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
Menu Of an African Hunting Party.

Menu of IN African Hunting Party
In addition to the groceries and can
ned provisions carried in their outfits
the hunters in East Africa depend for
fresh provisions on their guns. Water
buck. zebra and elephant als said to
be tough eating and are mostly par
taken of by the native porters, who
keep elephant meat TIL it IS quite high
and samy. Elard tastes like the best
American beef; orynX. impala and all
cazelles are edible and tender, but the
delicacies Of the East African Protecto-
rate aHe the klipspringer and the dix
dix gazellcs. Eartbeest is hard except
the prime cut along the backbone. An
ordinary neal on safari consists Of
marrow soup, dikdik outlets, roast
guinea fowl. curried venison and corn
flower pudding, with jam, washed
down with tea or coffee.-London Let
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
TIE BUSY BEES.
How the insects Work When They
Are Collecting Honey.

How the insects Work When They
Are Collecting Honey.
Upon the approach of Il bee to any
flower it flies around the calyx almost
always before alightins upon the flow
cr itself. This is cursory cNamin"-
ton, and with its antcnnae out
stretched and quivcrinS it is evidently
scenting the honey contained within.
Should this prove q fruitful flower
and Of the flavor required the bee set
ties on the center Of the stamcn and.
clutchine; it with its four front legs.
stoadics itself with its longer cut
stretched two h!Elcrmost o"c$ ard
withdraws the nectar by lis rrobosciS.
the wings OF tie bcdy. assuming &
yibratory molten the Willie.
The bees proboScis is 1 most impor-
tant Instrument. 1t is composed CT
about forty cartilaSinous rings. each
of which is frin@cd with minEtc halra.
having also 4 small tuft Of hair at IT'S
extremity. where it is somewhat ser
rated. It's movement is like the truni:
of IN elephant and is susceptible CT
extension and contraction. bending
and twisting in all directions. IhuS.
by rolling it about. it searches out the
calyx. pistil and stanieN Of every flow
er ard deposits it: nectar upon TIC
tongue. whence # passes into the gul-
let at the base.
The Sullet. or first stomach. is the
honey bag. No digestion takes place
here. In shape it is like an oil flask
and when fu! contains abcut Gnc
grain. 1t is susceptible OF contraction
and is so arranged rs to enable the
insect 10 disgorge its contents into the
cells of the hivc.-Philadelphia North
4 r,nnrinnf
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
Clerks Elbow.

'To remove shiny spots from coat
elbows and trousers seats" said clerk
-"I'll tell you how it is done"
The sun was strong Oh him as, upon
his lofty stool, be munched his mid
day sandwich from thin, ink smeaEed
fingers, but on his old clerks coat and
old trousers no shiny spots reflected
the light.
Clerks elbow such spots are call
ed," he said Its like housema.ds
knee. TO cure it you soak the glitter
ing spot in cold water for half an
hour. Then you take teasel-that's
very stiff thistlc-and you rub the
spot with it till nap or fuzz is
raised up. Then with 4 clothesbrush
you lay the nap down the right way,
and, presto, the shine is gone"-New
Orleans TimeS-Democrat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
The Drawback

Being eager to know how his Off
spring, Haymow junior, was getting
along in the big metropolis. Hayraow
senior one day repaired thither from
his rural habitat and sought informa-
ton Of his brother, long since estab-
liShed In the city.
''Waal." said uaymow senior, what
do you hear about Ebenezer?"
oh | understand" remarked the
young hopefuls uncle, "that he is in
valuable in his new job"
Il swan
:'AIoreover. understand that the
boss simply can't do without him"
How you talk
and Ebcnezer II be partner with
in 4 year or so, according to what
hear from the same source"
Haymow senior stroked his beard,
highly satisfied.
by the way, who told you all this
about Ebenezer?' he inquired.
''Ebenezer."
"Ohw-New York Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
HIS HARDEST TASK.
The Sull the Matadorc Found 1t Most
Difficult to KILL

The Sull the Matadorc Found 1t Most
Difficult to Kill.
There is no description Of hullfght
in Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott's book,
"Sun and Shadow In Spain but there
is a record of meeting with Il lnata-
dorc in the studio Of the cox D.. n;.lH!e-.
Don Jose Villegas. and IL: .:<u;:i::;
conversation, i part Of which rr;:e.E!rd
the bullfghter in an uncNnr;1cG!$ zen
tie light. 1t also makes plain tie fun
damental reason why Amcri,s1s OBJ
jcct to bullfghts.
"How many bulls have you killed.:
some one asked Of the matadore.
In twenty-five years l have killed
$500 bulls"
Were you ever afraid!'
'I have been afraid many, many
times. On those occasions l put my
trust in my legs and ran as fast rs |
could
The bull, however, is the noblest Of
animals and the bravest. He never
makes cowardly attack from behind.
He is so frank He is terrible, though.
A man needs nerve to face him when
he comes into the ring paving the
earth and following"
will you tell US about the bull that
was the hardest Of al to lill:'
The natadorc's face changed.
HE was q white bull" he said slow
lv, land he 6;Gn't want to fight When
ne first came in he put his muzZle in
my hand He followed me about Ike
little dog. l led him with the cloak
wherever wanted to so. Yes, that
was the hardest bull Of all to kill
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
Did He Mean to Be Funny?

The editor of newspaper whose
policy it is to print many letters from
correspondents in neishboring towns
recently received such communica-
ton from his representative in one
place as to which he was not quite
sure. He could not decide whether
the correspondent was unconsciously
humorous or whether he was endeav-
oring to comply with the standing in
structions Of the paper to always be
on the lookout for any little touch Of
humor that may brighten up our COL
umns" The item read as follows:
"Nlr. Harry Spinks, the we'll known
butcher Of this place, has been losing
flesh rapidly Of late."-Lippincott's.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
WINTHROP COLLEGE
Scholarship and Entrance Examination.

The examination for the award Of
vacant Scholarships in Winthrop Col
lege and for the admission OF new stud
ents will be held at the County Court
House on Friday, July ,, at 8 a. m. Ap-
plicants must be not less than fifteen
years OF age When scholarships are
vacant after July 2, they be awar-
ded to those making the highest aver
age at this examination: provided they
'meet the conditions governing the
award Applicants for Scholarships
should write to President Johnson be-
fore The examination for Scholarship
blanks.
Scholarships are worth sl00 and free
tuition. The next sessicu will open
September Is, 1909. For further infor-
nation and catalogue, address
President D. 3. Johnson, Rock Hill. S. C..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
F;LlAL DUTY.
An Example From the Chinese of a
Good Little Boy.

An Example From the Chinese Of a
Good Little Boy.
In China the Book of Filial Duty
has been employed TO instruct the
younx for the last 300 years. In it
are &.enty-four examples for good
bo:$ What these examples arc like
may hc understood from the story Of
WI Mcng. example No. 20. WI Mens,
il seems. was very obcdient to his
parents One day at the age Of eight
he noticed with pain that the mosqui-
toes annoyed his parents while they
were trying to sleep. Presently he hit
upon plan to rescue them.
Says the author Of this classic: The
buzzing Of the mosquitoes sounds like
wing wing and their united hum is
almost equal to thunder. His tired
parents are reclining on their bed,
their countenanccs already sunk in
slumher. Legions Of mosquitoes fierce
ly attack them, alternately retreating
and advancing. The insects disturb
the dreaming slcepers, ard with an
noyance they toss from side to side.
"Wu sees them sucking his parents
blood. which causes his heart to
grieve His flesh, he thinks. can be
easily pierced, but that Of lis parents
Is hard to penetrate Lying on the
bed, he threw off his clothes, and soon,
feeling the pain Of their attacks. he
cried, I have no dread Of you, nor
have you any reason to fear me.
"tAlthough l have I fan. l will not
use it, nor will strike you with my
hand. I will lie very quiet and let
you gorge to the full
Thus did the parents Of WI Mens
get q chance to sleep in peace.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
Mixed Ownership.

A countryman, having been sum-
moned to appear before the magistrate
for not having 4 sign on his cart, was
in due course brought before him.
The magistrate asked him if he had
anything to say for himself, and he
replied that he had 4 difficult question
to ask which be could not solve him
self.
''The question is this he said. The
wheels Of the cart belonged to John
the miller, and the body Of the cart
belongs to the vicar, and the bag Of
old bones (meaning the horse) belongs
to me. Now, gentlemen, if you can
tell me what name I can put on It
will have it done immediately
Ee was let of.-London Answers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
suyina Fodder Fer the Newlyweds.

Buying Fodder Fer the Newlyweds.
The newly married couple had just
moved into their new home. On the
morning after their arrival a baker
called to solicit their trade. he found
the young wife in the kitchen. After
explaining that his wagon delivered
once 9 day the baker asked, "And may
we, have your trade, madam"
Yes" she replied timidly; I'VE will
give you trial.
"And about how much bread will
you want each day.
"Well, I don't know exactly. You
see, there are only two Of US" Then
doubtfuEy, would FIVE loaves day
be enough. do you iak?'-Ju6ge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
Anchored Him.

81 was at 8 reception with certain
young lady the other night" said a
man who always tells the truth. ''and
her father was there too He doesn't
think much of me, and he followed US
about from room to room-wouldn't
let us get out Of his sight for min
ute. Well, I knew the old man was an
awful tight wad, so I thought up a
scheme carelessly dropped half
dollar on the floor while he was look
ing. He moved over and put his foot
on it and never stirred until the party
broke up Meanwhile daughter and !
beat it and enjoyed oursclves."-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
SAFE BOTH WAYS.
The Way Rajah 6irbar Saved His
Head by Ready Wiz.

ne way HGJaH OilDaI SdSe9 'i'S
Head by Ready Wiz.
Raiah Birbar. Il boon companion OF
the Emperor EAkbar. the great con-
temporary OF Queen Elizabeth, was a
notable wit. The story goes that the
emperor once sent Birbar with mes
sage to the king Of Persia.
The latter, for some reason or other,
bore a grudge toward the rajah and in
order to see him lose the emperor's
favor thought OF a device.
He asked E:rbar: Which of US two
is greater in power and majesty-1 or
Akbar? But, mind you, if your an
swer is in any way unfavorable to me
I will order your head to be struck
off,"
your majesty" replied Birbar with
out loss Of time, sis like the full moon,
while the emperor, my master, resem-
>7es the crescent
lie king was highly pleased with
hi eply and let him go.
This news was, howerc:, carried to
.Akbar, who was wild with rage when
he heard it. When Bilbar returned 10
his masters court he was asked to ex-
plain himself on pain Of death,
"A1y comparison" said Birbar,
meant only this much and nothing
more-that the decline Of the Persian
kings power had commenced, just as
the full moon, after it is full, goes on
waning, while your majesty is destined
to rise on and one till, like the crescent
becoming the full moon in time, it will
shine forth with magnificent splendor
of glory
The emperor, who was i great patron
Of wit and wisdom, heapei the rajah
with rewards.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
HUMAN BAIT.
The Men Who Gather Leeches In the
Swsmps of ENGLAND.

Swamps of England.
Pale and lean, he spoke in low
voice, crumbling 1 water cracker:
'Divin' is hard work, and sulphur
minin is hard work, but how'd you
like 10 be bait at / $hillIn' 4 day7
That amt quite 4 dollar.
y was human bait for = lc2cn dealer
in gland all one spring. Ii was back
in the eighties, but l amt never recov-
cred the healthy color and weight what
I lost. l guess 1 never will now.
Down Norfolk way baited-down
in the Norfolk broads. BroadS is
swamps. Al them swamps, together
with the mild, moist climate, makes
Norfolk great place for lceches. Me
and i dozen other chaps was leech
bait.
we would wade in with our Drceches
rolled up to our knees. and as soon as
we'd feel leech on our legs we'd tear
him off and drop him in Z basket slung
from the shoulder Quick rs thunder
we'd do it, but he'd be considerable
pumped out even in that little while.
And when i dozen leeches settled on
you together the last of 'em by the
time you got round to him would be as
fat and heavy as lump Of lead, whilst
you'd be hat much lighter natcherly.
''In the late spring the leeches took
to deep water. Then the bait had to
strip and wade in up to their chins.
With all that surface to look after, we
played losin' game with the lecches.
The quickest Of us couldn't stand
more'n four hours Of it without most
faintin' from weakness. And the pain!
For some parts Of the human bait is
mighty sensitive, tell YOU.
The trades died out now. There's
no more call for leecheS, and it's d
good thing. Bein' bait is too hard on
a man. It's worms work. New Or.
leans Tilnes-Democrat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
No Sand In Sanspaper.

"There is no sand in sandpaper,"
said the manufacturer 1T is powder
cd glass that does the business. That's
where the broken bottles go to- He
nodded toward q mass Of broken bot
ties in the yard. I'VE powder the glass
into half q dozen grades" be said.
Eve coat our paper with an even lay
er of hot glue. Then without loss OF
time we spread on the glass powder.
Finally we run a wooden roller lightly
over the sheets to give them good
surface. When In the past they made
sandpaper Of sand it wouldn't do a
quarter Of the work that glass paper
."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
A Thrilling Rescue.

How Bert r. Lean, of Cheny: Wash,
was saved from frighcful death IS a
story to thrillche world. -, hard cold, :"
he writes. brought on a desperate lung
trouble that baffled an expert doctor
here. Then paid SO to sl5 visit to
a lung specialist IN Spokane, who did
not help me- Then went 10 California.
but without benefit 1T last I used Dr..
Kings New Discovery, which complete
" cured ne and now | am as well as
ever. For Lung Trouble, Bronchitis,
Coughs and Colds, Asthma, Group and
Wbooping Cough it's supreme. SOC and
81 90. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
II druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
RriSe's Pie ,Joke.

Her-Richard! Why on earth are
you cutting your pie with knife ?
Him-Becausa, darling - now, under
stand, I'm not finding any fault, for
know that these little oversights will
occur-becausa you forgot to give me
can opener-Cleveland Leader.
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His Waikino PAPERS.

"Nly sister III be down In q minute" ="
said little Clarence, who was enter
tanning the young man in the parior.
~ heard her tellin' nav little while
AGO that she was goin' to give you
Jour written permission to perambu-
late tonight. What do you reckon she
meant by that"
sI think know, Clarence" said the
young man, reaching for his hat You
may tell her, If you please, that have
decided not to wait for it."-Exchange.
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Everyone would be benefited by TAX
ing Foley'S Orino Laxative for coastl-
patton, stomach and liver trouble. as it
sweeCens the stomach and breath, gent
" stimulates the liver and regulates the
bowels and is much superior to pills and
ordinary laxatives. Why not try Foley's
Orino Laxative today? ". E. Brown Il
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
Barring 1t Out.

Irate Parent = So you think my
daughter loves yeu, sir, and you wish
to marry her? Young Lover-Thats
what I called to see you about And
if you don't mind thought I'd just
ask first If there is any insanity in your
family. Irate Parent-No, sir. and
there's not going to be anr.-London
EynrcSS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
GETTING a Start.

did you secure tickets for the play.
hubby" inquired the New York wife.
81 hear they are in demand
''They are, but ! managed to get
seats for two months from tonight.
And, by the way
"Well?'
"you might begin to get ready now"
kansas City Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-16
Wcus2 Wc3 A7e Erried.

Those attractive women who are love
" ia face. form and temper are the en-
~ of many, who might be like them. \
weak, sic5lv woman will be nervous and
irritable. Constipation or Kidney poiS-
ors show in pimpleS, b'otcheS. skin
eruptions and d wretched complexion.
For all such, Electric Bitters work Won
ders. They regulate Stomach, Liver and
kidneys, purify the blood: give stroSS
nerves, bright eyes, pure breath
smooth velvety skin, lovely complexion.
MANY charming women owe their health
and beauty 70 them. SOC at all drug
gis,S.