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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
Found Poison In Wen.

Rebccca Taylor. colored. was lodg-
ed In Richland jail Monday after
noon charged with placing poison IN
a well. Rathney Summers. also COL
ored. claims that Rebecca came into
her yard out In Kenaeltowo. near
Colum b!a. few nights ago ac3 ia.
the next day can OF poison was
found IN the we'll. There was .
similar case to this st tie last term
OF court when negro was given 10
years on 9 charge OF attempting to
poison weli.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
MADE BIG CATCH.
Fishermen Run Into Large Schools
OF Mrllets.

A Beaufort. y. c.. dispatch says
catch OF mnllets aggregat!ng hail
million pound. said to be the larg-
est ever known along the Atlantic
coast, was made OF this port by
deep sea fishermen a few days ago.
The fishermen went 70 sea early
In the morning II search OF meg
hadeu, but their boats ran into
schools Of nullets miles Ions. aae
each yesse! vas loaded TO the gun
wales with them. The catch vas
brought TO market at Beaufort. and
the entire working force available
at that place was engaged all night
in preparing the fish for shipment
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
SHIPS COLLIDE AND HUNDREDS
OF PEOPLE DROWN.
North German Lloyd Steamer CRASH
ed Into an Excursion Steamer
Loaded With Women and Children


Loaded With Women and Children
In a driving -ainstorm about SIX
O'Clock Wednesday morning tho
Argentine excursion steamer Colon
bia and the North German Lloyd
steamer Schlesien coll!ded at the
entrance OF Montevideo harbor. IRA
quay. The Colomb! was entering
port. and the Seklesien was outward
bound for Bremen. The Colonbia's
bow crushed IN and she sank almost
Immediately. Between $50 and zoe
persons were killed o, drowned.
The Colombia carried about 200
passengers and a crew OF 4s men.
Most OF the passengers were asleep
and panic followed the crash. Al
most Immediately small boats put
ort to the sinking steamer. ou. the
! WORK OF rescue was rendered very
| difficult By the high sea. About 20
| persons were brought ashore Most
OF the desd are women and children.
4 majority OF the survivors are men.
The Colombia was carrying e1cuT-
sionists from Buenos Ayres to fes-
t;val at Monteyideo. and the disaster
has caused the heenest emotion.
The Uruguayan government. in con.
sequence. has postponed the fetee
arranged toc the celebration OF the
Inauguration Of the port
The Schlesien. which was only
slightly damaged. has been detained
by the port authorities. Her con.
mander attributes the collision to the
wind and the high seas which made
both steamers almost unmanageable
The channel Is now partially OBJ
structed by the wreck Of the Colcsa
bia-
| Most OF the survivors Of that YES
sci were taken from the masts, an
many OF them were injured. WIFI
great numbers Of women and chill
dren were drowned. almost every on
OF the ships complement were saved
Scor'' Of bodies have been recover
ed "a 4 are now lying at the Gus
tom house, but many OF them hay
2oc been identified.
The storm still continues. crippl!n
telegraphic and telephone connun!
cation between Buenos Ayres an
Montev!deo. The Colon bia was a
oid steamer OF 1900 tons engage
IN the regular passenger service be
tween this port and Huenos Ayres.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
Killed the Lnx.

At Lowell. O.. William Smith. a
South Carolina hunter. showed bis
bravery when. armed with big
koife. he craw!ed Monday into den
OF lynx and killed the leader of the
band. The battle lasted three hours.
The iy1I vas SIX feet in length.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
Youth Drowned.

Gerhard Laute!bach. aged IS
years. soc Of Reiahardt Lauterbaen.
OF Norfolk. was drowned while bath
Ing at Virginia Beach Monday. brt
a short distance from shore Ano,h-
er youth far out. feigninS danger.
attracted AL attention from young
Lautherbach. who otherwise might
have been rescued
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
Girl Seriously Hurt.

Miss Mersa Ellison. o. Raleigh. \.
C.. ,2ss caught under wrecked au-
toHob!le Saturday morning. four
,!bs being broken. head and limbs
bruised. cola! bone 6isloca:ed. face
scared. Ir the automobile. 5000
pound White steamer. were also
,.-ee young nen. who escaped with
slight bruises.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
SHOT TIE MAYOR.
Quarrel Brought on BY Hfs Decision
IN q Case.

J. c. Godfrey. mayo. o. Dav!sboro
Ga. lies at bis home dangerously
wounded as the result o, quarrel
which followed decision made by
Godfrey IN the Mayors Court Moc-
,'ay in q case against Gordon Col
l!ns. whi;e man. II. Il. Col.,c:.
b:c;her %; he defendant IN the ca>-
approached the mayor after coIrt
71:uUvue3 alo began talking .tJu:
II, case hot words fol!owe'. anI
before anyone could Interfere Col
Inns shot tho mayo. with q pistol.
:ae ball entering the right side.
Mayor Godfrey fell to the floor AID
his condition is regarded as serious.
his wound probably being fatal.
Collins escaped and it is said has rot
~ been located
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01

The next man IN q barber shop is
always rough and ready.
Don't oEer ODDS TO tie elevator
boy or he'll take sou rD.
A woman isn't necessarily gifted
because she has the Witt OF CAB.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
LEARNING FROM A NEGRO
how He Got Moro For His Cotton
Than Other Folks.

We ran across an old negro the
other Ga: who can neither read nor
write. but who has kept his eyes
open. and has reached some pro-
gress!ve conclusions that ought TO
make some OF our white farmers
rathe. ashamed OF themselves By
comparison. say. Tho Progressive
Fa7ue! Of Raleigh. y. c.
When b hauled his cotton to
marke, the other day. this negro
got a better price per pound than
our white farmers Save beea get
ting. because the buyer said It was
about the best bale that &c had seen
this ceason. TIE old negro never
lets a bale lie out in the weather.
but keeps II housed. and when &C
gins his cotton te alra:s iastructs
The gimme. 70 pat good bagg;ag OF
il.
II have always noticed" said the
old dsIkey In talking TO Us. that
that looks nice and good.
no matter wha: II Is. fetetas more
money. Tie good bass!lg that
put on ny cotton costs twenty cents
a bale extra. aud believe some
times &c, $500 a bale more or ae-
count OF the neat looking bassias.
cot to sa" anything OF the be,,e.
price get on account o! keeping
TIC cotton dry and under shelter"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01
Killed BY Accident.

Mrs Robert Eob,in wac accident
ally shot and killed Friday at Fisk,
Ala. by her daushter-in-laE. Nss.
Lassatcr- The young woman was
handling got gun. which vas dis.
charged. tha full charge striking Mrs.
HoH!!c IL The head
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01

II managers never put a show
or. the actor folk would never have
z chance 70 show Of.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01

A girls love for candy doesn't
necessarily indicate sweet dispo-
Stioc.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01

The ancient watch dog is MEM
ber o. tha old guard.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-01

gan. She then stated that Mitchell
was ont. but would be back il q
few minutes and pointed to the open
door Of their room. which was op-
Dosite the parlor. she invited ne TO
so in and sit down and wait for
him She herself went away, but In
few minutes returned and came IN
the room and sat down. the door still
being open II a short while she
got up and closed the door. saying
that the housekeeper would come in
and interfere with the conversation
unless she did SO.
After talking a while the woman
offered me some whiskcy. but de-
cl!ned It. Then there was a knock
at tho door and the woman Jumped
mp ard ran TO tae door exc.tedIy
aod told the man outside Cher hus-
hand} that he could not come n.
He demanded loudly to be admitted.
and then I. seeing that something
was wrong. said to her:
What kind os a game Is this.
Let him in
She then let Mitchell IN ard he
entered cursiog and waving a pistol.
BE exclaimed that had broken n,
bis home. and that he would leave
the woman Cor NE to support. He
cursed her an6 threatened to shoe.
both the woman and me. He also |
said be would call tie police and
have Us both arrested. he said be
would bring suit for divorce and
bring ny name IN.
The woman then appeared to
cry and said that Mitchell aad !
ought to pay her $1,000. Finally
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-15
THIS PUMPKIN YAM
SHAPED LIKE A DUCK

A pumpkin yam, shaped as much like
duck as though it had been Matched from
a goose egg, was found by R. w. Jones.
the grocer, 153 Davis street, Monday
morning in two bushels of potatoes he
had bought from countryman's wagon.
When Mr.. Jones paid for the potatoes
he had no idea what curiosity they con-
tanned, though on thinking Of the matter
afterwards he remembered that the whole
aspect OF the team and truckscer was
extraordinary. The mule was crfed-up.
withholding beast with fiery red spot
on the end Of his tail and dlabolical
CLINT in the corner of his eye. The farmer
had little to say. but remarked signih-
cantly: s@eiN
You'll find the best yams you ever
bought"
Dumping the potatoes into a corner Of
his store. Mr.. Jones went about his busi-
ness. Shortly after this he heard great
hubbub among his chickens. Investiga-
ton showed that they had beaded their
eyes on an object in the potato pile and
were well-nigh crazy over Il.
Then he found the grotesQue yam. 1t
was about half foot long. At one end
It tapered off into a perfect likeness of
ducks tai and at the other into a ducks
head. Acting upon an ingenious inspira-
ton, he stock in : pair Of brass tacks for
eyes sud there was the goose complete.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-15
WOMAN FOUNDER
WISCONSIN PRODUCT

RICE LAKE, Wis, Oct. 12.-Mrs. j. H.
Peters. OF this place, is the only woman
iron founder and machinist in the coun-
try, besides being clever cook, pleas
ing singer and fair performer on the
piano. s-+-
Mrs. Peters can cast or mould anything
that comes to hand, carrying the sizzling
hot metal and doing her own pouring.
She also handles brass castings, melting
and, pouring the metal herself.
She can run a handsaw, and keep1it in
order, and she can even make her own
come from the hands of the draughts-
men. ~ & Ft FFat- M
In an engine room she can fire the boil
ers. KEEP up the proper amount of steam
and water and run the engine, Not only
that, she can take the engine apart and
put it together again. SaF
Il is the work In the machine shop.
however. that attracts this remarkable
woman most, and she likes such difficult
jobs as 'fkeysetting coupling"
Threading piece of steer and making
a shrinking At.
And vet she is NOT spoiled for house,
keeper. nor has her experiences as a ma
ehinist detraeted from the feminine side
OF her nature. She has a good education,
Ter conversation, Is intelligent and enter
tanning, and besides being a cook of no
mean abilitS she sings and plays.
Mrs. Peters picked up her trade when
frequenting her husbands shop, where
she watched the men operate the ma
chimes untiE she had gained sufficient
courage TO undertake it herself.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-15

which will be collected during the early
months of 1910.
Such, 4 statement would show assets
exceeding liabilities to an amount equal to
81. 1900
Under correct cash estimate the
treasury should have January l, next,
over 100000 Under a complete statement
of assets and liabilities there should be
to the credit of the treasury January i,
next. at least 81. 10000.
BROWN REFUSES TO TALK.
The following questions were asked
Governor Brown:
was there not a calculation made by
expert accountants which showed what
would be In the treasury If all taxes for
1903 were collected and all appropriations
paid on January l. 1910?
rs it not true that II this were done
there would be between $1.500,000 and
$1,000. 900 In the treasury January /, 1910?
I s"If you have had no such calculation
made, why did you not have this made so
as to know the real financial condition of
the treasury r's
To. each he replied: You must consult
Messrs.. Alonzo Richardson & Co.."
Continuing he said:
when l came into this office natur-
ally desired to know the financial condi-
Sort time after the adjournment Of
the legislature. engaged the services of
Aionzo Richardson & Co., to whom all
the books in the treasury and comptrol-
Ter generals offices were made available.
Their report has been made day or two
ago and any citizen of Georgia can in
terpret 1t as we'll as I. will merely add
that employed Messrs. Alonzo Richard
son & Co.. first, because Of their estab-
lished reputation for personal integrity
and for skill as accountants: secondly,
because Governor Smith, having en-
ployed them to check the accounts of the
treasury department. after Captain Parks
died and when Mr.. Pope Brown was ap-
pointed treasurer. l believed that this
firm would be satisfactory to both schools
of thought In Georgia"
Mr.. Richardson was busy all the fore
noon and could not be seen.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-15
NELL WON'T CONTEST
COLUMBUS APPOINTMENT

COLUMBUS. Ga. Oct. Nv. Cecil
Neill, recently named as city court So
l,citor by Gov. Hoke Smith. just before
the governors term expired, and whose
appointment was held illegal by Attor-
ney General Hart and T. Hicks Fort,
subsequently named by Gov. j. NJ Brown,
IN an interview here late yesterday an
nounced that he would not contest the
right to the Office and would surrender il
to Mr.. Fort.
It has been understood for some time
that Mr.. Neill would not surrender the
Office, but that he would go into the
courts for his rights in the matter. he
having been advised by a number Of the
leading attorneys of this section that his
g appointment was perfectly legal, but he
has finally settled the matter by releasing
his claim to the ONCE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-15
NEW ROAD WELCOMED
BY COLUMBUS PEOPLE

COLUMBUS, Ga. Oct. 12.-Columbus Is
CROW ded with excurslonists today, there being
three train loads here from points along tie
line of the Georgia. Florida and Alabama rail
road. nearly one thousand in ali, and the city
has been practically turned over to the visitors.
On their arrival here yesterday afternoon they
were provided with badges which gave them
free access 70 all street cars, a grand barbecue
several OF the local theatre sand other places OF
amusement. and they are being royalty enter
tanned.
TIE first train reached the city over the new
line. which hes Just been opened up between
Columbus and Tallahassee, Fla, at o'clock In
the afternoon with some 400 visitors. These
Columbus Board OF Trade and shown every
courtesy.
At o'clock. the main excursion arrived in the
city. II being loaded with visitors-some 500 In
number-and when all were conveyed TO Wild
wood park. Mayor Browne officially welcomed
them in appropriate speech. assuring them
THAT the entire city was at their disposal dur
ing their stay here. The mayor was introduced
by President Massey, OF the board Of trade. who
delivered happy address
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-15
$3.50 Recipe Cures
Weak Men---Free
Send Name and Addres
Today-You Can Have
It Free and Be
Strong and Wig
'erous.

have in my possession a prescription for
nervous debility, Lack OF vigor. weakened man
hood falling memory and lame back, brought
on by excuses, unnatural drains, or the fol-
lies OF youth. that has cured so many worn
and nervous men right in their own homes
without any additional help or medicine-that
I think every man who wishes to regain his
manly power and virilty. quickly and quietly.
should have copy. SO I have determined to
send a copy OF the prescription free OF charge,
I'm a plain, ordinary sealed envelope to any
man who Will write me for it,
This prescription comes from a physician
who has made a special study of men, and
am convinced Il is the surest-acting combina-
tion for the cure Of deficient manhood and
vigor failure ever put together
think owe II to my fellow man to send
them a copy in confidence so that any man
anywhere Who Is weak and discouraged with
repeated failures may stop drugging himself
with harmful Patent medicines, secure what
believe is the understanding restorative, up
building, sPoT-TOUCHING remedy ever de-
vised. and himself at home quietly
and quickly. Just drop a line like this:
Dr. A. T.. Robinson, 377l Luck Building lie
uoit Mich, and / Will send you a copy of
this splendid recipe In plain ordinary en-
velope free OF charge. A great many doctors
would charge $500 to $500 for merely writing
out prescription like this-but I send IL en-
tirely free.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-15
FOOD QUESTION
Settled With Perfect Satisfaction
py q DYspeptic.

It's not an easy matter TO satisfy all
the members Of the family az meal time
as every housewife knows.
And when the husband has dyspepsia
and can't eat the simplest ordinary food
without causing trouble. the food ques-
ton becomes doubly annoying.
An Illinois woman writes:
Ny husbands health was poor. he had
no appetite for anything I could get for
him. IL seemed.
He was hardly able to work. was TAX
ing medicine continually. and as soon as
he would feel better would 90 TO work
again only TO give up In a few weeks. lie
sake ed severely. with stomach trouble.
Tined OF everything had been able 10
get for him TO eat. one day seeing an
advertisement about Grape-Nuts. I got
some and he tried II for breakfast the
next moruing.
We All thought II was pretty good. al
though we had no idea Of using Il reg
ularly. But when my husband came home
At night he asked for Grape-Nuts.
1T was the same next day and 1 had 10
set Il right along. because when we
would get 10 tAs table The question. Have
you any Crapc-Nuts2 was a regular
thing So began 20 buy IL BY the dozen
pkEs.
MY husbands health began to improve
right slong- I sometimes felt offended
when I'd make something I thought he
would Hike for a change. and stu hear the
same old question. Have you any Grape
Nuts
He got so well that for the last two
years he has hardly lost day from his
work. ard we are stilI using Grape-Nuts.' -
Read the book. ''The Road 10 MELVILLE. -
IN pkgs. There's q Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to
time. They are genuine, true and
full Of human interest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-15
PROVIDES ORGAN
FOR BRIDAL COUPLES

SAGINAW, Mich. Oct. ia pretty face
peeked into the courtroom. The blue eyes
were looking anxiously for something and
some one. Back OF the face. half way up
the stairs, was a masculine voice that
said in awestricken tones. 60 ahead. he
Is the fellow that's doing all the marry
ing. $50
They were from the rural districts all
right There was no mistake about that.
The girl encountered the gaze OF digni-
fed man dressed in black. who was sitting
in the far corner OF the room; then she
asked.
rs this Justice wisner's courtroom.
where they have an organ for the wedding
ceremony
Yes. she was in the right place. and the
recently elected justice OF the peace FROM
the township Of Bridgeport. who aspires
20 unite and make happy as many couples
room.
The male end OF the prospective cere-
mOny was rather slow about ascending
the steps. He. too. wondered when he
gazed on the beautiful organ that Judge
xfisner had provided for ceremonies and
the pretty orgsnist whom he employs In
his once and who does typewriting and
stenography on the side
wedding couples easily and carefully
handled might be the slogan of the Wis
ner Matrimonial market. for there the
'-Oh promise me- stun. is right at hand
and there are steps handy. so that a we'd
ding march is not out OF the question.
Judge Wssner has even gone so far as t.
state that he win accept payment for the
marriage Zee on the instaIment plan. Pic
lures Of happy homes hang about the
walls OF the courtroom
On occasions when wedding couples are
n 1stTArr-er The rnrtrf - htrSxr
out ,repIevin papers and ejeetment pa
pers.4 handling vagrant characters and as
sauit cases Funny conglomeration. Judge
Wisner says.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-15
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE By MAI

r. Crane as minister of the Unit
ed States to Gilman In one form or an
other this question was on the lips of all
Official Washington this morning. It is
long since diplomatic episode has excit-
ed the national capital more than this
one. A
Mr.. Cranes singing reply last night
to the statement in which Secretary of,
State Knox yesterday afternoon announc-
ed that he had informed the minister des-
ignate that his resignation would be &C
cepted. including, as the reply did, Mr..
Cranes exceedingly lucid telegram Of
virtual resignation to the president, was
read and re-read with the keenest zest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-15
REV. ALEX W. BEALER
VISITS IN TENNESSEE

Rev. Alex ". Bealer. pastor OF the
Baptist church In Townsville. passed
through Atlanta Monday en- route from
NurfreesborO. Tenn, 10 Macon. In the
former place he preached Sunday TO a
magnificent congregation Ia First Bap-
fist church, filing the pulpit which has
been without pastor for some time.
ard going 20 the latter place to visit his
son. who r. a student at Mercer.
The church al MurfreesbO-o is now
seeking pastor and Mr.. Bealer. who
las many friends in that city. was invit-
"a to Ill the pulpit and did so TO the sat
isfaction and delight OF the entire oongre-
cation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-15
The Mission

OF those corpuscies I'm your blood
that have been called Little
eoldlers," Is co fight for you
against the disease germs that
constantly endanger your health.
These corpus coles are made
healthy and strong by the use OF
Moods SarsapaFilla-
This medicine Is q combination OF
more than 20 different remedial agents
in proportions and by process known
only 10 ourselves and il has for thirty
wears been constantly proving its worth.
No substitute, none "iust-as-good.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-15
CRANES FATE NOW
IN HANDS OF TAFT

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1s-The simple
statement that the Crane incident is
closed was the only response made today
al the White House and the state depart
ment 10 the inquiry as to whether Presi-
dent Taft had accepted Mr.. Cranes res
ignation. II was stated that nothing had
been heard from the president today.
What will President Taft do
with the resignation Of Charles
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-15
MOTHER GIVES GIRL
POISON FOB DRUGS

MINDEN. la, Oc-. 13.-Thinking that
she was administeriIg a dose OF medicine
which a physician had prescribed. Mrs.
H l. Bridges gave her 4-yesr-old daugh-
ter esrhOlic acid.
The child died soon after swallowing
the poison Frustrated by her fatal mis-
take. the mother is in a precarious condI-
ton.
The family is one OF the most prominent
OF this town.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-15
Negro Kills Another

oCILLA. Ca, Oct. 1s.-Joe Richardson coll
ored, shot and instantly killed Jim McNeaI.
another negro, with a pistol Monday afternoon
at the home of Richardson, when McNeaI. IN
an intoxicated condition, sought TO enter Hicn-
ardFon's house against his orders. wnere
McNeal's wife was visiting. Immediately after
the killing Richardson surrendered himself to
the police.