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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-16

upholstering and Furniture Repair
ing. Ed Kngsbury Phone 266.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-16
Weather Conditions.

There has been precipitation in the
eastern lake region, the upper Ohio
valley and eastern Maine as the re
suit of the eastern storm, which is
now passing out to sea off the New
England coast The barometer is
falling in the Pacific states and rain
has occurred in Oregon and Wash,
ington. There has been a change to
much colder weather in the lake re
gion, the Ohio valley and the North
Atlantic states. The weather is gen
orally cloudy in Texas this morning
and showers are reported in the
southern part of the state during the
past "a hours. Generally fair wealth
er is indicated for this vicinity tonight
and Saturday.
T. R. Taylor, Z
Official in Charge.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-16
Don't Be HOMELESS,

about yourself when you're crippled
with rheumatism or stiff joints--of
course you've tried lots of things and
they failed. Try Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment-it will drive away all aches,
pains and stiffness ard leave you as
well as you ever were.
Sold by the Bratton Drug Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-16
T. R. Taylor,
Official in Charge.

The peculiar properties of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy have been thor
oughly tested during epidemics' of in
fluenza, and when it was taken in time
we have not heard of a single case
of pneumonia Sold by Bratton Drug
Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-16
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Published BY Authority of the Secre'
tary of Agriculture.

For Palestine and vicinity until 7
p. m. Saturday: Tonight and Satur-
day generally fair.
Temperature: Lowest last night
As; highest yesterday, 81.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-16
Seal Skinned OYSTERS.

w. H. Smith is receiving daily seal
shipped oysters, the best ever
brought to the city, dozen to sealed
can, and absolutely free from contain
nation. 35c a can. Phone 1863. lift
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-16
) .@@@**.**%%=***

The Anderson County Toma- i:
to Growers Association has :
been organized and officers :
selected. Sixty acres in this :
crop have already been :
pledged for the coming season, :
and this amount will be in :
creased to one hundred acres -:
or more.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-16
LOtaI Tomato Growers
Permanently Organized

product on the track. All who are
interested in this movement are
urged to be present at the next
meeting.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-16
NOVEL EXPERIENCE.
New York People Actually Purchase
Fresh Eggs.

New York, Dec. 15.-Some of the
restaurants and bakeries in New York
that have been in the habit of obtain
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-16
Stenouranner.

1 am prepared to do stenographic
work for the public. at reasonable
rates for first-class work. My office
is with my father, DR.. A. A. Speegle,
in the Brown & Gardner (Dick) build
ing. Office phone, 236; home phone,
494. Miss Mae Specie. 11-9-1m
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
Proud OF His Proscects.

Louis Pierre was one OF Z number
OF Canadian immigrants who settled
at Fitzgerald. Ga AS he spoke both
French and English he rapidly Oe-
came 4 Gar OF importance and was
successfully elected g the Offices OK
city marshal, coroEc: and justice OF
the peace y dispute arose between
Ike French and English settlers as TO
the superiority Of the United States
over the Canadian provinces. They
finally agreed 10 leave the decision TO
judge Pierre. who handed down this
decision:
''Yoost tacc looS 1T Inc. Ferst der
mage Inc conStabu!. den coroner, und
now ioost;s OF &c pecs. Soon l be &c
@ovcrnai-. den senator. Gen president.
would be ze ions time il Canadoire
fore deg mage ne queen. -C!rc!e
Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
No. In Her Class.

While delivering an address at n
woman's club an actress told the
story Of = young woman prominent In
New York society wEo desired TO
achieve histr!onic honors.
The manager to whom she confded
Ter desire pointed out the inadv!sabi!-
ity OF the step she contemplated and
added that even were he disposed to
give her the chance she coveted he
would still DC in doubt whether her
talents were such IS TO justify such
acton on his part.
What is particularly desired by Us
ut the rresen. time" he said. "is the
service OF people who know the me-
chanics OF the stage
"Nierciful hcavcns.' exclaimed The
young woman. throwing UP her hands.
You don't mean 70 tel! me that It Is
necessary ! should be on terms Of IL
tlmacy with those dreadful stage
hands dS:'-L!Dp!ncott's.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
Pr.yc- E;..,.ir1 /. 10 cor,rnons.


For i!!.i!y years :. prayer meeting
has been held &! Ike house OF com.
raons once : wcc!, during every larlia-
nentar- session. No one knows who
originated tl;c idea. hut The records OF
the proceedings. which are faithfully
noted Zach week. show ;tat in the
year IS:CcS3 the yci. known Quaker NJ.
T. rowcl! Eu.t"a AID :ac eTn2gci-
ica!s s.: George Grey and Mr. Zach
ary MacauIcv wcrc IN constant al
tcn,i,mce. The prayer meeting Is held
Il :. .ocal granted tor the purpose by
Tic Sc-.ean:-at-arns and IS restricted
to twenty minutes The proceedings
are very sin!2ie. AZ each weekly meet
ia- president for the following week
IS chosen. On the dag OF assembling
Tuesday. at 5 o'ciock-thc president
for tie day opc:lS tho meeting. reads
:. portion oc The Scriptures and either
offers IN cs,cinporc prayer or calls on
one cf the members 20 pray. Two or
;llrcc others offer short prayers. and
III. meeting closes With the benedic-
t!on-LnndoI News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
Tho Artistic Japanese.

Artistic impulses soresn even the
ordinary artisan in Japan This, from
sn article in the Craftsman By Ar. L.
wakeman Curtis, illustrates the fact:
In so commercial, and nonartiSic 8
porcelain district IS Sasoya saw 4
big room full Of men working IL clay.
hastily copying in quantities pieces
that were to so. IN shplcad. 70 81!
an ordeS In Ergiand I paused be-
side q nan who was finishing soap
dishes. On each cover. before l. went
70 be baked. he was adding the knob
by which it could be lifted That Oh
the European model before him was
utterly without sentiment. less sra-
cious OF shape taan freshly disScd
onion o. potato. With few slight.
quick touches, seemingly IS uath!nk-
Ing as 2 mAchine. be was yet doing
more than was requ;red-he was oaus-
Ing each knob rs !: passed under his
hands to take the look Of 4 half Open
ed bud. a faint hint OF 4 leaf being
also quickly modelled in the biscuit
beneath IT."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12

Jones had just trod on the toe Of IN
Old gentleman while getting into the
tran: car
Il beg Your pardon he said
Hey: Speak louder. I'm 4 trine
deaf
i beg your pardon" repeated Jones.
Hin. Peggy starring: Well. I'm
sorry. Who's Peggy
Jones was red il the face now.
You misunderstood, sir he shout
ed.
'.Icy:"
You misunderstood
Miss Underwood. IS she: Peggy.
! who is starving. IS Miss Underwood?
Well:"
Il didn't say anything about Miss
Underworld screamed Jones. Il beg
ged your pardon. and YOU misunder-
stood"
"Oh. row secr' said the old man
sympathctica!ly. 1T IS your Aunt
Peggy who IS starving Miss Under
wood. Well. why don't you report the
case to the po,icc:'-Pearson's.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
Why He Waited.

The man who IS anxiously watching
the steeple Jack at work 800 feet from
the ground IS approached by pass
inS acquaintance.
Hello. Bsownw says the latter. Are
!sou stsll here? It's fully an hour ago
that saw you standing IN the very
same spot"
THAT fellow up there gives me the
cold sh,vers." says Brown. "He makes
me Zee; weak in the knees
Going back to your Office" inquiries
the friend.
u guess So" Brown reluctantly re-
plies. There doeSn'. seem to be much
use il waiting any longer. don't s.s-
Here he IS going to tan."
And be turned away with lingering
g.el~e at the intrepid jack.-Clevelaa3
Plain Dsaler.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
A WITTY PASHA.
He Told tho Missionary Stery 70 Fit
tho Occasion.

He Told tho Missionary Story 70 Fis
tho Occasion.
Official bribery Is common IN the
east. and It Is tender subject there.
as a humorous story told By the late
Rev. & q. Jessup. D. D.. IN bis BOOK.
'Eby-eh,ee Years IN Syria" bears
witoess.
One day Il 1873 Dr.. Van Dyck. man
aser Of the press in connection With
the work Of propaganda OF tie Syrian
Protestant college at Beirut, was sent
for By kaml Pasha. the governor. to
cone to the serai. rs be was about 20
shut up the press cor violation Of the
press laws. Dr.. Van Dyck proceeded
to the serai and asked the pasta what
be meant
The pasha. holding up Little tract.
said. WAS this printed at your press"
YES"
Then Il mus. be condscated. rs Il,
contains an attack on the Turkish GOV
eronent"
Wherein" asked Dr.. Van Dycs.
"coes It attack the sovernnentT
The rasha pointed out several pas
sases which criticised the bribery and
corruption eycrywhere prevaleat. per
Jury and lying anoaS witnesses and
public oac,als and the fact that truth
had fallen 81 the streets and equity
could not enter"
-Are net these statements tue:
said Dr.. Van Dyck. Your ezceliency
ought to Pot a copy into the hands OF
every government official 81 your pa
shaNc. Is It not so?'
Hare you never heard the story OF
the cadi e, All War; aske1 the pasha.
and what IS thas7" quer.ed the doc
1cr.
Well" began the pasha. 'oace there
was a famous one eyed cad Cudse)-
One day nan came to court and ac-
dressed him IS follows:
Good morning. o one eyed cad!!
May your day be blessed. o one eyed
caci. I have beard Of the noble char
sc.er and justice Of the one eyed cad.
and would ask the distinguished and
rerered oue eyed caH to do NE Jus
tce. and
..Stopr interrupted the cadi Sup
oos,aS nm one eyed. do want to be
ererlast,ngly reminded Of It? Get out
Of my stShtr
"And So" concluded the pasha, we
know that these reflections % ocr
country and our courts are true, but
we cont want % be publicly reminded
OF iSr'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
Inertia Of tho Nerves.

The researches and experiments OF 4
French scientist have led him 10 the
conclusion that the cerebral nr-TouS
syS.e;t: is incapable OF percc!v::!. more
than an average Of zen separate i'm
pGcssious PEI secoad. After each cS-
citation oc the nerves Z period OF IL
erta follows, lasting about ouc-tcDts.
ot I second. and during this period y
new impression cannot &c EIaGc. -Ac-
corIinS 10 the Investigations OF this
scientist person cannot make more
thai. tea or 1t the most = dozen SCI
ara;c voluntary movements q any
kind in Z second. although :.lc muscles.
independently OF the will. are capable
OF making Is ;naay as thirty or t2cty.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
WhistIers Frienashios.

That Whistler. the man OF famous
enemies. bad faithful friends IS re-
called by Ford MADDOX Euefer. writing
Of the pre-Raphaei:es IN Harpers
Magazine. MADDOX Brown had circu-
Lar printed drawing the attention OF
all his old patrons 70 the merits OF
Whistlcr's etchinSs and begging them
IN the most urgent terms to make pur-
chaseS because Whistler was in 10
digent circumstances. The story Is
that upon one occasion Aadox Brown.
going to tea party a: the Whistlers
IN Chelsea, was met N the hall by
Mrs. Whistler, who begged him to so
to the porlterer's and purchase pound
Of butter The bread was CUT. but
there was nothing to put upon Il.
There was 10 money n the house. the
poulterer had cut OF his credit. and
Mrs. Whistler said "she dared not send
her husband. tor he would certainly
punch the tradesEan's head"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
Athtst;e, and the unSt.

Those who are unfit should no: in
dulge In athletic games IS warning
BY Or. Woods Hutchinsoa n Outing.
A 10y, to1 instance. IS q little weak
after mid attack Of infectious fever.
pneumonia. influenza or ,onsilit:s. and
his heart Is beating faster and mo:c
violently than it should on ezerticn-
But tie team wants hin or be waats
record or both. aaG away be goes :n,o
training.
Suddenly one day the heart en- no
longer es:-e on its overload OF blood.
aad down goes the runner or oa-srnan
n an attack Of heart failure" and ath-
ie6cs set ell the discredit-
The same danger lies when there Is
no training. the sport being purely IN
formal. Il lies also where the girl just
eonralescen. persists in taking par, "a
3 long anticipated dance. Only that
phase Of common sense which is mani
tested IN common prudence is neccs,
cary to avoid such per!ls-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
Burning o Diamond.

The diamond was first burned by
Davy and Faraday ia 1914. Il WIS
held OF Z platinum ROD IN & glass
globe OF twenty-five cubic inches OF
pure hydrogen and the Duke OF TuS-
cany'S burning class-a lens OF four
teen inches and one oc three inches
separated six and onc-ha!t tect--coa-
cca.ra:cd The suns heat II three
quarters o. ~ hour the s;one bust
into :, scarlet flame. out OF focus X
L.:,zed :our minutes and was con-
stunned in two more trials.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
FILLED WITH CURIOSITY.
That Was Why Ho Was Anxious'J
Waiting Outside tho House.


Tbe nan wcs stacdiaS behind 4 tree
So front OF an apartment house IN 4
cross street when the cop On thar bea:
cane pounding along ou the Sidewalk.
Il was close to midnight. and naturally
the cop stopped aod looked ct the man
standing behind The tree.
-Eow6y." says TIE COZ. by way of
opening conversation.
You're aHo;hc.." replied .Ac u.a5
good natured!y.
'Whutchuh doin'-waIaH' for some
body?- inquired the brave policeman
''Ncpe."
"Just s.acd!a' there. hcy:"
You've E!, K"
Live GEAR here. Go you:"
Right IN ,aece." says the citizen.
te-s:n: bis thumb in the direction "t
the apart. as house be was stancia.
In f.cot Of.
The COP locked q; him thoushtcu!.y
so- minute.
"Mebhy It's aoce OK my business.
-,
don': Ike 20 20 roard bu,tin' :nto
anybody's ::irate affairs. bu; tell ine.
ne!shbor. what's yocr graft. anyhow
Well" loosened up the citizen. IL
It's case Of ue a-,e.lin' you or you
croaLio' from curiosity hight "a front
OF NJ eyes, I'll tell you how It Is
provided It don't so any further. Ny
wife says to NE when started down
town this cvenin'. II you're cot home
By midnight I'm eo!n' to pack up and
SO right back TO mothers. So there"
well" says the cc2
Well. repeated the citizen. ITS
Just abou: midnight now. and I'm Ike
you've got curiosity. I'm watstn
here 10 see II she's goia' to Keep her
word
The cops curiosity ceased at that
po.at. and be walked on down the
stree. wtistnns. without waiting to
see the thing oue-C,eveland Plain
Dealer
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
a Spartan Father.

Recently q DIST Year high school pu-
pli hanGcJ her history teacher wha'
She cvideutly considered an cNhauStiv"
and tna! S,uGy OF L.acedacinon:an Gus
TONS. In {, she stated that one Spar
tan habit OF strengthening youth w2s
TO compc. the boys TO sleep always on
beds and tA!Stlcs
The incident reminds o2e of 4 story
that IS told OF one Of the CaIecons OF
Loch;cl
The chief. when bivouack!ns with
his son n the snow. noticed that the
Lad lad rolled up I SNOWFALL 70 make
2 Low. He thereupon rose and kick
cL it away. saying steTn!y. No ef-
teminacy. boy"-Youth's Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
THE SPEED MANIA.
Sensations Tha. Como With Ride Ia
O Racing Motor.

Sensations Tha. Como With Ride Ia
a Racing Motor.
Imagine yourself 10 big racing M
chine pluns,ng over course at eighty
miles en- honr. For the average man
the sensation Is awful. bu: the speed
ktoss rerel in It Down the road
stcaks the car Lashed into
typhooa by the appalling speed. the
saI! atr roars n yoCr eazA You think
you viii never regain your hearing.
The resistance OF the atmosphere IS
fearful. The slightest Forward move
men. Is an effort. D!stan. objects
loom Up suddenly before you and jump
by. Tee landscape s streaSy line
Of green. elo,ched here and there as
house Is passed. The gale seems TO
cut your face, and you feel yourself
being gradually fatten.d out against
the back Of the seat it seems that
the glass IN your auto goggles Is oc
the point Of breaking. Particles OF
dus: are driven back n your eyes You
nav become blinded. The vibration
0. the engine IS terrific. Mysterious
indicators ruceua.e alarninSly- 1t
:oay mean that the engine is oo .he
po,a: Of exploding. What makes the
acor erenble so? Surely something
vii! happen now:
and then you heaI explosions boom
ing from the exkausts as the drivers
shut off, a sharp turn IS ahe2d.
The noise is GeaSeninS. The terrific
speed does oo1 seem 10 have been
checked The outline Of the turn
grows more distinct Il is sheer folly
maybe death-to rush ct It at such
q pace. You dare not breathe rs the
car tears into the bend. Il skids and
q wall Of dit is thrown up alongside
yor rs the driver. with sharp twist
CT the wheel. sends the car once more
back 10 the middle CT the ro&d. You
are saSe-untl another ,u-n IS encoun-
tered--Hamoton's Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
a Diet Of Wild Honey.

Wild honey :S :: change IS AZ agree
able Swcc.men,. but after few days
constantly ,:a-takinS Of 1t the Euro
pcaa palate rejects IL as nauSeous and
almost disgusting. Our experience cI-
tended; over Il fortnight. during which
period our food consisted solely Of Il
and maize. Il has escaped the Biblical
commentators that one OF the princ!-
pal hardshipS that John the Baptist
must have undergone was his diet OF
Wild honcy.-Geosraph!c Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
CURE; TRY IT.

ME CURE; TRY IT.
ou feel tie .heunattz
#vp your 5'.cts
e that ole dcnny5o'n
u couple pio:S
& double b!eted az
q hicky rsE-
q cord G. hteky WOOD
Esr sure ccre: can't 1aA
&;ou've Sos dyspepsy
&cst r.cA pic dough
bcS-herc's a sure cure
HE garden Doc.
b that big tate- patch
&en up real high
%ee VII! quick cum back
De grub wifi ey!
& eye. Is OF: o 21
$chtnS looks blue
s q lot Us: iiso you. sir.
D. tho euro fur you:
Ia TO tho blacksmith shop
BcS eyceeeth 5er6ed:
n hustle at tho Job
#so long have shtrkec-
&, A,-n ,,oe ~o,eh
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
H;s O-n.r Name.

The candidate ;o- The place % coach
man had been weighed ana WAS 10:
wanting. according 70 his "cw :isis-
trcSS' lights Then the question CT his
n;,llc. which was Patrick. c:i'Hc up
The mistress objected 70 il =: her heart.
50 81. explained that il WIS l:cr c;.>-
tom always 10 cal! her coachmaH by
his family maize. Had he aHy ohjec-
tons:
Mt ihc slightest. ma 'atc.
What IS you- list nanlc. Patrick!
''EirZpa:rick, INA ar.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
Sai< md Health

Few persons understand the the-a-
peutic value OF salt 4 little salt IL
oac's drinking wa;c- IS good metii-
cine" Salt applications 70 the SKIN
are wonderfully soothing and whole
some. There is nothing better as 4
SaSeS 20 prevent er 70 cure catarrhal
troubles than 7 solution OF common
salt in plain water-:he cheapest rcci-
edv one can fnd. Many persons give
;aei- eyes daily bath Of cold sal,
water with satisfactory results.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
Not an Authority,

There ore some persons who can't
take q joke. but Fogs IS not one OF
them. One Of the boys. acquainted
with Fogs's frequent changes OF
abode. asked him which he thought
was the cheaper. to move or 20 pay
rect
81 can't tell you, N; dear boy. re
piled Foss. IT have always moves.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
a Painful inference.

4 teacher was instcuctios c-ass CT
boys and had spent bali an hour Try
Ing to drive ioto the!c heads the c!-
ference between mau and the lower
animals. bu. apparently With little sue
cess.
Tommy" be said coaxins!y TO lit
tie chap. 10 you know the difference
between. say. ne and pig or any
other brrte?''
NO" replied Tommy !nnocenuy. oc;
another teacher standing by laughed
London Answers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
Ancient Oath Taking.

\ method % taking the oath Il.
more hy-lcnic than kissing the book
vi> ti.at observed - the Forest OF
Dca. Mine court for about 800 years,
beginning In the thirteenth century.
Il WAS not for any hygicnic reasons,
bu, 10 prevent so!lins the book that
;!.e miners before giving evidence
touched the four gospels with stick
oc holly. c'hc witnesses wore their
hats 10 show that ;hcy were free min
crS.-Ioadon Chronicle.
I.Iti.c things ike baciilI VIII live IL
a temperature OF above 2l1 degrees f.
Experimental observations Of stokers
have shown that man IS q cousin to
the sala!nanLer Dante made six fiery
circles OF hell and felt constrained to
resort TO :ce toc the seventh and last
condemnation Of souls. Heat. in othcr
words. IS :: relative term. Heat IS
bcncac:cnt /. you Ike things hot. It
depends on the point o. view. Nea. Is
supposed 10 be cacrvatI1S The hook
worrl IS cnccndcrcd hy il. Bat. thea.
Z race horse will 20 much faster OF I
hot day than cool one The tieTccst
rays OF the sun appear 10 !ubr!catc the
to.uts. There are rarious kinds OF
heat. such rs Just co!2rlon. everyday
heat. p-ic!l!, heat and The heat OF dc-
bate. ctc.-KansaS City Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
Al.erna.inc Curran. Pic.

In the tight OF what has been learned
about he Gouscsy there is no longer
ans excuse for the gay irSouc!ance o.
the poet who wrote 8 summer board
Ing house lyric. in which these lines
occurred:
Here. Sir. Is your cu-raae pie.
Alternating. ccr-aot pic.
First O cu1aSs, then ay
Meath the crust alternate lie
Louisville CourIer-j ournal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
aNo.y9u~wAk.
c.~, ;@<,a Sai,

He Cargo, Little Ship.
4 Official os the navy tells the
story os Q conversation be
tween two old sailors:
s . rat ship I waS se;lin' IN
said one OF the she!lbacks-
khe cinsdest rat ships I ever
Rtey was rats IN It from bow
Eaes In the hold. IN e.. galley.
R.ecraSe. In the to'cas:,e, II
hans roon-everywherc rats.
bat.
Is It got SO bad we had to pu,
& them OF. SO we booked up
ES an fu1isated- / was Oh
4 l saw :aen rats leavin'. I
fem. They was 100000 Of
h million" asked the other.
bat q lot o. rats: Are you
/ Yes, I'm sure. They was
b rats. and I counted EN-
b that. every n. weighed hale
They was big. cat. sassy
tn,No."
b million rats, and every one
haH a pound, and they all
your ship. That's 100000
Il rats. Say, jim, what was
sse OF :hae smp:
out q hundred and City tons."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-10-12
That Soy AGAIN.

Mrs. Eoarden-I ordered la;ah and
you sent ne D1tton.
Butcher-Ie WAS lamb when i, !eft
here. muc1--Ipassa Ith-