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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
THE PUMA AND ITS PREY.
Ease With Which Patasonian Lion
Killed = Colt.


Killed Colt.
The puma Is so fond Of horseaesh
that IN Patagonia j, IS difficult 20
breed horses. rs the colts are killed by
this American lion \ native told the
author of The Naturalist In La
Plata" that cu one occasion while
driving his horses bone through 4
thicke, puma spvaus oct Of the
bushes to the back OF i colt following
behind the troop.
The puma alishtcd directly on the
colts back. with one fore foot graSpinG
itS shoulder, while with the othe: ie
seized the head and. giving j, Z violent
wrench. Gislocated the neck. The colt
fell TO the earth Is II shot
Next TO ho-Sehesh. the puma prefers
mutton Ee does not Ike veal, al
though be VII kill = calf upon occ'-
sion. y cunning puma which on cloudy
nights raiied sheep ranch used as 4
place Of concealment the pen where q
dozen calves were kept while it was
waiting 70 attack the sheep, SUIT it did
not iujure 4 calf.
Pigs when in large herds defy the
puma by sIiaSSirG themselves together
and presenting ScrricL line OF tuSSs-
The ass also reSists successfully the
puma'S attack When assaulted II
thruSts its head betweep its fore legs
and kicks violently until the puma IS
driveu OF thrown of
One day an Indian while riding saw
q young cow watching his approach
Her manner showed that it was in 4
state OF dangerous excitement. and the
Indian conjecsurcd that some beast Of
prey had killed its calf. He began
searching for the calls body. While
thus engaged the COW repeatedly
charged him Presen;ly he discovered
the calf lying dead among the long
grass and by its side dead run. with
large wound jus; behind the shout
der.
The calf had been killed by the
puma. for its throat showed the
wounds Of large teeth. The cow had
driven one OF its long. sharp horns into
the puma's side while it was sucking
the calC's blood.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
4 RUSH OF BUSINESS.
Il Came Just at the limo He Wanted
to Sell His Place.

One Of the leading men OF Louisville,
reported to DC one Of the richest. got
bad start in business. he began by
being a photographer. but found that
the business didn't come up TO expcc-
ta,!ons. He therefore wisely decided
to sell out anG start ut something else
He finally interested some people IN
the proposition and appointed a time
when they should come and look things
over
He now has the reputation OF being
shrcwa. and that this is not com
plimen;ary designation oaly Is indi-
Gated by whs; happened then. he in
serted an advertisement in the daily
papers in small enough type not TO at
tract cvcrybody's attention and YET
conSpicuouSly enough to win conSlI-
Grafton from those who make point
OF looking for bargains. announcing
that on 4 certain day he would take
plc,urcs free of charge BY coin
ciGcnce the day he set was the day
when the prospective purchasers OF
his business were 10 be there.
The ad.. rs usual paid. and that
afternoon his gallery was crowded
with visitors. They thronsed In and
out, and he could not take care OF
them rapidly enough. even with the
aid OF several assistants. When the
folks he intended to 60 business with
came ne greeted them with crown
OF disappointment, explaining that he
was simply so busy that he couldn't
see them then and asked them TO come
back in the morning. when things
would likely have slaclened up. They
agreed ard went away duly impressed.
He sold cut to them next day. and 1t
is perhaps supe-auous to add that he
got more for his outfit than he would
have done II Il hadn't been for the
modest little Observation-Disclosures
Cou-iec-Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
A LIBERAL OFFER.
lts Effect Upon ene Customer to Whos
L Was Made.

l.s Effect Upon ene Customer to Whon
It Was Made.
a business man Of Dayton. o.. tells
this story Of some commercial! friends
OF bis:
4 customer who bought in 4 small
WAY from the wholesalers and whose
c-edi, was not OF the sort known rs
gil, edged visited the city and pur-
chased $500 bill Of goods. paying
$500 in cash and giving his .Io;e for
the remaining $500.
After the transaction had been closed
and the paper and currency had chang
cd hands the customer said:
Now. after deal OF that size II IS
customary TO give purchaser Z pres
ert Come across with it,
Well throw in pair OF suSrcn-
dcrs." laughed the salesman ;cnporiZ-
incly.
a pair Of suspenders eli: Say. quill
foolin:. really mean 1t. expect you
to do something in acknowledgement "f
my patronage"
The salesman went 10 the manager
with the problem. and The manager
said:
We'll. II he feels that way about IL
/! we might encouras" him Bit. Wei!
do something ;ha: ought 20 please him
greatly. Give him back his SEQ roie-
Make him present OF his rarc'. That
will make him cash customer and
raise his credit and save him money
besides
The salesman went back. pleased 10
be the bearer OF such Joyful tdinSS OF
lIberality In business.
We'll. sir" he said. we've arranged
about that present. all right Here.
with flourish. '.is your note We give
It back TO you"
The customer did not seem rnihusi'
astic. Instead, without looking at the
note be asked:
rs It indorsed:"
NO" said the salesman in aS;on!sh-
! ment.
Then guess you better gimme the
suspeuders. said the disappointed Gus
tomer.-Chicaso News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
HOW INSECTS BREATHE.
System Of Tubes That Run the Length
Of Their BoGies.


Of Their EoGies.
Landiubber animals have lungs, and
sea creatures have sii.S. But insects
have neither one nor the other. They
have 4 complex system OF tubes run
ming, Throughout tie whole length Of
the body by means Of which air is con-
vesed to every pert Of the system As
they are destined to contain nothing
but air. they are strongly supported 70
suar5 against collapse from pressure.
This support IS furnished By means
of Sne thread running spira!!y with
in the walls OF the trbe. much in the
same way that . garden hose IS pro
tected with wire. There are generally
two OF these tubes which run the
whole length oc the insects body.
Many flies. IS larvae. live in the WI
ter. Arranged alon: each side OF their
bodies is :, series oc exceedingly thin
plates. into each Of which runs 4 Sc.
-ies OF bleed vessels These plates Get
and absorb the oxygen contained u
the water The tail ends IL three
teather-,ike protectors BY means ot
these The larva causes currents OF wa
ter TO Cow over the .ilis. and thus the:E
efficiency is Increased.
The saat also lives IN the water as
.arva. Sut il has no Si!ls: there
fore il eaanot breathe the oxygen IL
the water. but UuSt breathe air. This
Is done by means OF spicade situated
at the tip OF its tail. Indeed. the ta:i
is prolonged into Il little tube. The
larva floats along head downward /"
the water with this tube just above
thc surface 10 enable It 10 breathe.
After some time It IS provided Wild
two iftslc tubes. which act In tie same
uarner.-ChicaSo Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
SLOW NEW YORK.
It Actually Made TIE Hustlins Western
Barber Sleepy.

It Actually Made TIE Hustlins Western
Barber Sleepy.
why. say. said visiting barber
from the wide untramne!cd west. you
FOLKS here IN New York are narrow.
limited. shackicd. contracted. far be-
hind the age. You think YOU arc the
human limit whcn really your gait IS
very slow.
y went into one OF your shops here
yesterday. Nice shop. god equip
ment. everything fine and elegant. but
when saw bow slow You We're here
on the work 1t made me nervous. y
good plant. but not worked to capacity.
They had 4 man il Z chair with Z
Barber cutting his hair and = mani
cure 6xin: his hands and Z bootblack
biackin. his shoes all ut the same
time. and suppose You think here
that that's going some 10 have three
people work on :, customer all 1t once.
hut. goodness me. You ought TO look
into NY shop ard see how we do things
II my par; OF the country.
I've got i shop that's every bit as
modern and up 10 Gate 10 the last linn
il as auythin: you've got in New
York. bu, ou: ,hcrc We utilize our
plant. What do YOU suppose we Go
when : .naa comes il that's il hur-
y 20 cstc!. Il ;ra!n? Think we all lie
down ard take Il nap:
NN-T,r l1tbrr Cut:lC.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
CHICAGO the DANGER Line.


Speaking OF 6shba!ls," remarked ao
ardent New England admirer OF tha.
form OF food who was eating in Z
Dearborn street restaurant the other
day. Il will tell you sad. sad truth
aSout theEl.
"If you order them il Boston they
are practically all 6sh- Yes. sir-sol!d.
bona fde fish. Move west 4 bit-to
Albany. say. Wha; happens: The
amount OF fish in each tishbal! has
dwind!ed. Proceed TO suffalo. 4 GER
tain self asSertiyeuess begins 20 be ap-
parent with the fish. On 10 Cleveland
FishballS there are half potato. bali
fish. with the accent on potato. On 10
Chicago, There potato h2s the upper
hand.'
He groaned
How IS It in the far west"
he leaned forward.
I've never dared travel farther west
than Chicago~ he whispered boa rsely.
Chicago Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
NtcNiv HraCSI

1, is still tradition that the people
Of Manchester. England. should sibe
at Liverpool with the proverb. a
Manchester man. 4 Liverpool gentle
man." but, It is said. Classification IS
not so strongly marked in Lancashire
as in the old days. When stasecoach.
es were running q guard was once ask
ed, who has tina setten inside.
Billy: Billy consulted bis list and
replied. "a sentlemon fra Liverpool.
. mon FRI Manchester. a chap IRA
Owdham and fellow FRA Wigan.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
The Judae AGREED.

II is recorded that Lord Mansfield.
the famous English judge Of the sec
oad half Of the eighteenth century, lis
tened impatienuy TO an argument or
Sir Fletcher Norton upon case IN
volviuS certain manorial rights.
My lord" said Norton, who was III
suTerably dictatorial. Il can instance
The point il person, have myself two
little manors.'
we are we'll aware OF that, re-
spondcd Lord Mansfield. seizinS his
opportunity.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
ca TORlA
For Infants ane Children.
The Kind YoH Have Always Bought
s'sss:.:: s::s= se: q Zmzzz@
An OLD mceh,ne.

The TuDinscu Morsenblatt OF Oct.
81. 1920. contains description OF such
{ machine as then il use in the Lon.
don coffee house. II was il the shape
Of tobacco jar. which stood on the
table and had I slot into which pen
ny had TO DC inserted to obtain pipe
fui OF tobacco. The weight Of the coin
depressed I lever and released lock
The writer adds that hallpenny
would not 90 the trick. and the would
be cheat could not recover bis money.
London Notes and Queries.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
cauticn Extraordinary.

You nave 4 aiGht key
"Of course. answered Mr.. Mcekton
Only I'm so careless that Henrietta
keeps it locked UP in the safety depos
j, SO that won't lose i,"-Washing
ton StaE
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
His UnIucky Day.

His Unlueky Day.
Even the least Supcrstitious are often
struck by the miSfortuucs which at
tend some perSons on certain dates. \
large f-c, IN the city has il its cm.
ploy living instance OF the fact On
June Il an employee lost his left arm
BY coming III contact with machinery
The accident disabled him for his then
employment. and be WAS given that
OF messenger On another June l.
he was run over IL the Strand while
OF IN errand Result. / broken IcS
The next accident was fall ou the
stairs In the firms bui!GinSS-aSa!n
June l2-the right arm broken this
time. The fourth mishAr Oh anothe!
anniversary broke three ribs. Inc
firm took the case into consideration
and issued III order that in future the
employee was 20 take holiday Oh
that date. an order with which be has
now complied for several years.-Lon.
don Chronicle
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
After Their Quarrel.

Mabel-Of course you speak to Lena
when YOU pass her: Helen-lndeed.
CO co.. Why. don't even notice what
she has om.-PucE
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
7 ak Notice.

The books for the collection o!
taxes will open on October 18th inst.
and remain open until March 18th,
1919. Levies as follows:
State tax 81 mills; County tax 3:
mills; Constitutional School tax s
mills; Court House Bond tax mill;
County Bond tax mill; for back in.
debtedness mill.
Specia! tax, School District No. 1,
mills.
Special tax. School District No. ?,
3 mills.
Special tax, Schoo! District No. 3
mills.
Special tax, School District No. 5
3 mills.
Special tax, School District No. :
1 mills.
Special tax. School District No. 9
s. mills.
Special tax, School District No. 10
3 mills.
Special tax. School Distric: No. Il
, mills.
Specia! tax, School District No. Il
mills.
SpcCIdl IDA, SCi!Ooi D4sLsiSl w. ~
3 mills.
Special tax. School District No. lG,
1 mills.
Special tax, School District No. Il,
mills.
Special tax. School District No. IS,
> mills.
Special tax. School District No. 10,
i mills.
Special tax. School District No 20,
:. mills.
Special tax. School District No. 81,
3 mills.
Special tax. School District No. %
0 mills.
Special tax. School District No. .
mill.
Special tax. School District No. o5,
3 mills.
Special tsx, School District No. 20,
1 mills.
Special tax. School District No. %,
3 mills.
Special tax. School District No. %,
3 mills.
Special tax, School District Nc. $3, $3;'
, mills.
Communication Road tax s.. 90.
L. L. WELLS.
County Treasurer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
VERY IMPORTANT?

All plumbing is important, even
essential TO the maintenance Of health;
but perhaps kitchen sanitation is most
important OF all. for foul ordors may
spoil, even make dangerous, most
articles OF food. Beware OF the defective
or leaking kitchen sink. Perhaps we'G
better have look =, all thu pipes ir
your kitchen forthwith.
z. n. nASTEPS,
I27-I2o King Street, Charleston. S &
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Clarendon.

IN THE COURT OF PROBATE.
y. Levi and J. H. Hawkins, ~ .Ad-
ministrators of the Estate Of w. D.
Gamble. deceased. Plaintiffs
against
James Linwood Gamble. Norman
Gamble, Louise Gamble and Jennie
Gamble. Defendants.
Decree
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF 4
Judgment Order OF the Court OF
Probate. in the above stated ac-
ton. 70 ine directed. bearing date OF
February :. 1910. will sell atpublic
aaction, TO the highest bidder, for
cash. a: Clarendon Court House, 1T
Manning. in said county, within the
legal hours for Judicial sales. on 3'on-
day. the eth day OF March. 1910.
being s:llesday, the following descrlh-
ed rea! estate:
''All that piece, parcel or tract OF
land lying. being and situate in the
| County OF Clarendon, in the State
| OF South Carolina. containing one
hundred Il00) acres, more or less,
kuown as the ''Pierson Place and
| bounded and buttinS as follows, 10
VII: North by lands OF r W. Wheel
er; East by other lands OF the Estate
of ". D. Gamble; South and West
by lands Of the Estate OF r. B. Gar
land
ALSO,
"All that piece, parcel or tract Of
land lying. being and situate in the
Counties Of Clarendon and Williams
burg. in the State Of South Carolina,
containing two hundred (ao0) acres,
more or less, and bounded and but
ting as follows. to wit: North by
lands OF D. E. Epps; East by Black
River: South and West by lands OF
E. S. Kennedy"
Purchaser to pay for papers.
J. II. WINDHAM,
Judge OF ProbaEc. Clarendon Comfy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
Very Annoying,
STATE SOUTH CAROLINA,
Clarendon County.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

F.! COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
II. C. Strauss. Plaintiff
against
Leila l. Smith, Jehu Smith. Bank OF
! Clarendon and II. darniS. doing
Ersiness 90 the name and style
OF n. Harnik & Co.. Defendants.
Decree.
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF :
Judgment Order OF the Court or Com
mon Pleas, in the above stated ac'
ton, to me directed, bearing date OF
June II. 1909. will sell at public
auction. TO the highest bidder for
cash, at Clarendon Court House. 1T
Manning, III said county, within The
| legal hours for Judicial sales, on Non
day, the 1th day OF March, 1910,
Seing salesday. :he following de
scribed real estate:
All that tract OF land situate IN
Clarendon County. in said State. con.
tanning seventy go acres. more or
less. and bounded on the North by
lands now or formerly Of 5. ". Smith;
East 10y lands now or formerly OF l..
w. Green: South by lands now or
formerly o! the Estate Of John Rob
insou; and West by lands OF 5 {.
| Turbeville.
ALSO.
all that tract OF !aud situate in said
! County and State. containing thirty
two l32) acres. more or less. and
bounded as follows: North by
lands Of w. II. Green; East bv lands
OF J. T. Cole; South by lands OF j: +.
Cole and OF d. L. Green. and West
by lands of the Estate of il II. $
Turbeville
ALSO.
all that lot or parcel OF land situate
in Clarendon County. State OF South
Carolina, containing one and one
half (il( acres. and bounded as fol-
lows: North and East by lands form
erlv OF Jehu Smith, now l.. l.. Smith:
Souti. by public road. and West by
lands Q! S G. Turbcville.
Purchaser TO pay for papers.
Z. b. GANBLE.
Sheriff Clarendon County.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
ALSO,

Judge OF ProbaEc. Clarendon Comfy.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-10-15

Home" Hardly had he struck dozen
notes when the circle OF coyotes, like
one coyote, arose to their feet They
stopped bowling and commenced to
walk toward the stable.
By the time that Peterson had fin
ished Home. Sweet Home" the ami
mails were within quarter OF mile.
When he stopped for moment they
also stopped. Again he played rag.
time, and the coyotes squatted upon
their launches and commenced TO
howl, apparently Disguised They be-
gan to retreat.
But Peterson was equal to the oc-
casion and he quickly began to play
I'VE Shall Meet TO Miss Him" and
"Where Is My Wandering Boy To-
night?" The effect was like magic
Apparently electrified by the music,
the coyotes snuffed the air, and. stri-
king rapid gait. began to close in on
the stable.
Harry began to shoot with unerring
aim. and an ANIMAL sometimes two
or three of them, fell at each crack Of
the rifle. Animal after animal went
down, but this did not seem to create
any CONSERVATION among the pack
On they came. and from window to
window the boy went, shooting at the
advancing column, while his father
kept on playing dreamy melodies. The
lad fired until all his cartridges were
gone. As the last shot was fired the
father laid down his bow. Immedi.
ately the unwounded coyotes fed for
the hills.
An investigation showed that % AMI
mails had been killed. while nearly
half that number were wounded so as
to be easily put out of commission.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-10-15
'armont Thrift.

Robei, Lincoln O'Brien. editor OF the
Boston Transcript, is a great admirer
of the thrift OF the Vermonters, but
thinks sometimes they carry 1t too
far,
O'Brien was up IN Vermont last sum-
mer and went to dinner with friend
who had some political aspirations. AS
they came in the door no heard the
lady of the house say to tho hired
girl: 81 see Mr.. Jones has somebody
with him for dinner. Take these two
big potatoes down to the cellar and
bring up three small ones"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-10-15
shrewd Scheme Stopped Run.

Many years ago, in consequence Of
a commercial panic, there was severe
run on bank In South Wales, and
the small farmers jostled each other
In crowds to draw out their money.
Things were rapidly going from bad
to worse, when the bank manager, in
a fit Of desperation, suddenly be-
thought him of an expedient BY his
directions clerk, having heated some
sovereigns in frying-pan, paid them
over the counter to an anxious appli-
cant. Why. they're quite hotl" said.
the latter as he took them UP.
course" was the reply; what else
could you expect? They are only just
out of the mold. We are coming them
by hundreds as fast as we can"
Coming them!" thought the simple
agriculturists; then there is no fear
of the money running shorti" With
this their confidence revived, the pam
ic abated, and the bank was enabled
to weather the storm.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-10-15
A FIDDLER LURES
COYOTES TO DEATH
PLAYING OF OLD-T!ME MELODIES
DRAWS ANIMALS WITHIN
RIFLE RANGE.
DAD PLAYS AND SON SHOOTS
Ninety-Five Slain While Entranced by
Strains Of "Home, Sweet Home"
and "Where Is MY Wandering Boy
Tonight"

Ell, Neb.-Having read OF music be-
Ing used to induce cows to give larger
Quantities OF milk and of birds being
charmed by the playing OF a mouth
organ. John Peterson, owner Of large
ranch a few miles south of this place,
has tried his violin on coyotes with
great success.
Peterson is considered by folks In
this community as being an artist on
the violin He plays for all the coun-
try dances, and fills an important
niche in a local orchestra. He has a
local reputation of making a fiddle
talk"
. After reading stories in the news
papers OF how animals and birds were
attracted by music, he said to Mrs.
Peterson: "rll just try it on those
pesky coyotes"
A few days later he and his son.
Henry. sixteen years old, took q re-
peating rife, large supply Of ammu-
milton and violin and repaired to a
shed near the center OF the 5000
acre sand hill ranch.
Seating himself on a soap box In
the doorway of the stable, and grasp
ing his violin, Peterson began to play.
He ground out the Devils Dream"
Fishers Hornpipe," when the Flow
ers Bloom Again" and a dozen other
similar airs. None of them brought
the coyotes.
Peterson was a little skeptical and
somewhat Disguised. Then he tried
some of his best "ragtime." Hardly
had he finished his first selection when
there came yelp from over a hill to
the left, and little later an answer
ing yelp from the right, followed by
still others from other directions.
Coyotes commenced to appear and in
q few minutes the stable was encir-
cled by the animals. all sitting on
their launches, bowling IN unison, and
evidently trying to keep time to the
music.
Peterson sawed away on his instru-
ment, but not coyote would come
within the range of Harry's rife. Then
the fiddler decided to try something
more plaintive. Dropping ragtime, he
started to dish out Home, Sweet
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-10-15
Worth Rememberlnu.

"One OF the delegates to the conven-
ton of the Negro Business Men 81.
league in New York was worth
$4,000,00O."
Here's a pointer for the colored
brother"
Lets have It."
THAT delegate didn't make his
money shooting craps"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-10-15

No evil dooms us hopelessly except
the evil we love and desire to keep 10,
and make no effort to escape FROM
George Eliot.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-10-15
Sheep Bone In a Mans Arm.

New Orleans. LA patient at the
Charity hospital here has had
,heeps bone transferred to his arm.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-10-15

In 1908. He came 10 London on six months leav
Two weeks OF London fogs and drizzle and II
prospect OF hafyear OF inactivity filed him wit
disgust
Then friend wrote him that he had been con
missioned by q syndicate TO secure mining cor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-10

a Table AND MEDICINAL WATER
without peer-tive gallons for Csc,
e4iyered-Holly Spring. Lithia
Water. Phone Monroe Az.