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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
( PATHETIC PARTING.
Las. Meeting OF William Winter ans
Richard Mansfield.

Richard Mansfield.
The lis, days OF Mansfield were in
exprcssibly affecting and SorrowfuL.
His condition underwent very many
changes. his suffering At times was
great. but slowly he gained little
strength. BE had for some time been
determined 90 = journey to England.
His passage WAS engaged for May 1.
but he was not able to sail. saw him
on the mornin: ot May II. 1907. i
told them would see you. Willy" he
said. even il were dying" We set
together for some time. BE did not
speak much. nor could speak much
to him. /, seemed bes, tha. we should
both pretend TO believe that be would
soon be well. bu, knew that should
never see hin, again. When be did
speak II was little more than mu:'
mrr..d word or TWO. His mind was
busy with the past. Several times ne
mentioned jefferson and his paintings
Studies In green they are" be said.
Once be spoke a!cuo 10 nlmseh'
have not lived bad life" Presently
I rose 10 80 and clasped his band and
said soodby. At the door ! turned to
lock at him once more. He was sitting
huddleG in his chair. His figure wis
much emaciated: bis clothes hung
loosely about him: bis face was pale
aud very wretched in expression. and
SAW in bis eyes as be looked ai me
,ha, he knew our parting WAS forever.
went back aud kissed his forehead
and pressed his hand and so came
away. We never met again. Since
then have stood beside his grave
Life seems to be chiefly made up OF
furewells like that and memories ike
,hcse.--Life and Art Of Richard Mans
field" by William Winter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
what tho Liaht Revealed.

A story Is told Of u simple and de-
vout Methodist minister who was not
sufficiently eloquent or busiaess!ike to
be approved by the presiding elder.
Through the influence Of the elder he
felt sure be was appointed 10 small
o.d widely scattered settlement where
here was mich hard work, and the
results were necessarily meager. One
dav be was commenting sadly on the
narrowucss OF his opportunities to i
friend. who said sravcly that he ought
to pray for !igh, that he might see the
hand Of the Lord in his appointment
Il have. brother" be answered.
-asain and again But so far" he
added. witt, whimsical smile. i've
had only light enough TO see the in
tertcrins hand Of Elder Brown
Youth'> Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
EYEGLASSES.

did you ever NOTICE." Querie4 an
optsciar- that nearly every person
who wears rirnlesS eyeglasses when
polishing the lenses With hardker-
chief holds the glasses By the nose
piece. thus putting all the strain OF
the rubbing upon the screws which
attach the glass to the metal? OF
cou,sc this tends TO loosen the glass
and wear out the thread upon the tiny
screw. This N turn causes the lenses
to wabble. resulting IN great d!scon-
fort TO the wearer. its strange how
little intelligence intelligent people dis
play In simple matters. but then It
brings US bcsiness."-New York Globe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

An oat grower With whom the writ
er was talking the other day had an
experience last season In the matter
Of preparation Of the soil for the
seed that will be Of practical value to
him from this on and ought to be to
others who read this item. Last spring
when he put In his oats he plowed the
larger Of the tracts and let the smaller,
tho soil OF which was not quite so
rich. so with two diskinGs. one before
and one after the seed was sown- BE
was warned by soEe of bis neighhors
that Il he rlowed his oat land in the
spring he would get no yield At all.
he sept their doleful prediction IN
mind. but at harvest time noted the
fact that on tae piowed ground his oats
yielded at the rate OF ffty-6ve bush
els per acre. while on the piece which
was disked only they went but about
eight or nine bushels. Ee tumbled to
4 most important soil and crop fact
and henccforth will discard the old
way.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
Winthrop College
Scholarship and
Entrance Examination

The examination for the award OF va.
cant scholarships in Winthrop College
and for the admission Of oew students
viii. be held at the County Cour, House
on Feidas, Jaly l, at g. ~ Applicants
must De not less thar fifteen years OF
age. When Scholarships are vacant
after July they will be awarded 70
those making the highest average at
this examination, provided they NEE,
the cordi,ious governing the award.
Applicants for scholarships should
write 20 President johnson before the
examination for Scholarship examina-
sion blanks
Scholarships are worth 800 and free
su;sio, The next session will open
September 2l, 1910. For further in-
formation ard catalogue. address
PRESIDENT D. B. JOHNSON.
Rock Hill, S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

An admonidon that agricultural pa
pers over the country should repeat
monthly and that the would be set
tier on irrigated lands should keep
steadfastly in mind ill the time IS
that when land IS bought IL an irrf
cation district the terms Of sale should
give an absolute and unequivocal guar
antee Of water both in necessary guam
ttty and 1t such times and seasons as
It vii, be needed. While the soil in
most all arid sectors IS sufficiently fer
tile and productive. it IS worth little
or nothing unless water can be got On
to It. Whether the hackers OF this or
that irrigation project are reliable and
can deliver the goods in the matter OF
water when wanted car be quite ac-
curately determined by inquiry cheap
II made. no. costing more than 2 cents,
directed to the department Of the in
terror at Washington
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

While the dry farming country OF
the west has opportunities for the man
who, understands the type Of tiliase
he will have to follow and an adequate
comprehension Of the difficulties which
VIII likely confront him. it is no place
for any man to so who has not had
brains. Initiative and energy enough
to succeed in the central and eastern
states, where the rainfall Is sufficient
and where conditions are. on the whole.
favorable to successful and pro6ta-
Bile .illage Of the soil. Those who sue
ceed in the west succeed By dint OF
energy and we'll directed effort.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
Tho Producer.

at must be annoying to have TO ask
your husband Tor money. said the In
,ruSive woman.
II wouldn't think OF doing so. re-
p,ied Mrs. Cumrox. I'VE insist oa
Family games Of bridge and In that
way avoid being under the slightest
obligations for what he contributes.
Washington Star
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

A conservation doctrine that needs
\ deal more attention given to It this
year than was last IS that Of increas-
irs the usefulness and wholesomeness
Of the myriad homes Of the country
the multiplication Of home comforts,
the increase Of home happiness and
contentment. the rearing and training
Of purer minded and more whole soul
ed toys and girls. Here IS a conserva-
ton directly affecting cur pespetuity
as nation in comparison with which
the savirS Of forests from destruction,
the keeping Of soils from depletion
and the prevention Of the :c3ting Of
our mineral wealth by the greedy sink
into paltry insigni6cance. The fact
Is there Is good ground for believing
that Il we paid more attention to oIr
homes and boys and girls some Of
these other Ills would right them
selves. for there would Of necessity be
a larger moral element in cur national
lie.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
a Fresh Start.

A cir, came in and sat in front OF
them at the play. she and her escort
What a lovely profile" said be.
Beautiful. Delicate little upturned
nose. small mouth. deep. pretty eyes!
Isn't she beaatiful-beautifcl:
Beautiful" said she. but not bali
so much so as the nan she IS with
Isn't be the handsomest chap you
ever saw? Look at his color. his mus
cache. his lovely head Of hair. SO
many men are bald or beginning to be
bald. do love to see 6ne head OF
hair on q nan"
"You know" be whinpered. 1t al
ways makes nc sore to speak Of peo-
ple beginning 10 be bald. AID You
know why"
"WIll you let up or the pretty profile
II ! cut ou. the bald head" she asked.
"Yes." said he
.All right" said she. New York
Press
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
Born 70 StSfYe.

Many years ago an American natu-
ralist. Dana. discovered on the surface
of the sea little animal Of so siasu-
Lar q character that he named 1t
'.monstrtlla." It Is small crustacean
akin to the cyclops so common in
ponds. But. while the latter are fur
nIshed with all that is necessary to
capture and digest their food. the mon
strilla has neither apparatus for sc!z-
ing prey nor any digestive tube. II Is
richly provided with muscles. nervous
system and organs Of sense: it lacks
only what IS necessary to prolonS lie
By alimentation The monstrilla Is
doomed. therefore. TO natural death
Exchange.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

An even more pathetic spectacle than
any to be found n aSylumS for insane
or feeble minded Is the fellow. usually
a man. who sponSes OF the women
folk Of his own tribe. who Stu1S hls
stomach and keeps the seat Of his pants
patched while waiting gor az inher-
itance, windtall from some rich un-
Gle or torbear. we have known OF
inst such types who carried out this
shiftless, unuanly. do-notaing policy
for period OF years. acquiring habits
meanwhile which caused what there
was LEFT ot their patrimony 20 so
through their 61Gers Ike water
through sieve. 1t IS we'll for those
who anticipate wealth Of this type tt
realize that it requires quite as large
measure Of indsstry and thrift to
rightly handle It as to accumulate It
at the start and that unless one deve!-
ops such qualities inherited wealth OF
this type will prove but mockery and
q snare.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

In making choice OF land IN new
section it IS we'll no. only to keep in
mind the fertility Of the soil and its
ability to produce bumper crops. but
the distance Of the land from market
There have been cases where such
handicap has we'll nigh Offset the two
advantages named
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

The Colorado potato beetle. named
because Of the fact that it had its first
home in the potato districts Of that
state. did but little damage in it ma
tive haunts for number OF years past
until LIST season. when il proved n
reritable scourge. in places moving In
solid phalanxes and devastating many
fields. While this beetle has spread in
q comparatively few years over all
Of the central and eastern states. It
strangely shows DO inclination to move
westward.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
An Odd Wish.

a student at i techical school IN
Boston who had too frequently asked
leave OF absence offered on one occa'
sion as . reason the recessisy OF at
tending the funeral Of cousin.
Well" said the doubling Instructor.
~ suppose ! must let you so. but do
wish It were n neorcr relatire."-Lip-
pincott'S.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

In sections where the tine Of set
ting out the young orchard IS likely to
be followed by q protracted dry spell
it IS well to give the trees 4 mulch Of
some kind which will prevent drying
out Of the soil about tie roots. This.
coupled with thorough cultivation Of
the tree TOW. should give the trees
the moisture required foz their proper
deyelooment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
4 Dreadful Wouod

IRON q knife, quo. tin can, rusty rali,
fireworks, or OF any other nature, de-
rnantis pro,np,tre ert with Bucklen's S
AInica Salve TO prevent blood poison or
sansrene. It's the quickest. surest heal
er for all such wou cds rs also fer Burns,
Boi!s. Sores. Skin Er uptions. Eczema,
Chapped Hands, Corns "i' Piles. PC at
al! druggists
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

4 quite striking illustration Of the
limited amount OF nourtshmeot re-
Quired to sustain plant and tree life
IS found in 3 pine tree which grows
from crevice. largely Of its own
making. at the summit Of the majesic.
weather beaten gray granite sentinel
dome In Yosemite valley. 1t has q
diameter OF fifteen inches. IS twenty
to twenty-five feet high. with q spread
IN top, and seeHs to have thcived on
its scant fare. The United States
survey mark within q couple Of feet
OF its trunk gives It's elevation above
sea level ae about 5000 feet
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

An experienced bee man calls atten.
ton to the interesting fact that bees
always build their combs on the leve!
and that this should be kept in mind
when setting the hives and placing
the Supers. II these do not set level
the combs will be built just so far out
Of true.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

While the warmer climate Of the
west and southwest is favorable for
the winter production Of eggs, this ad-
vantase is quite Offset By the iact that
the warmer weather tends to greatly
multiply Ice mite pests. which consu.
tute as serious q drawback IS cold
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

The important fact for the proscec-
tive buyer Of q cream separator to
keep In mind is not the initial price
Of the machine. bot ability to extract
butter fas from new milk. Il it falls
to do this. and any considerable
amount Of butter Tat goes through and
Is fed to pigs in the swill, it wiz be
a costly proposition L it were dona-
ton to the fellow who IS to operate
a.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

II cattle are compelled to remain ont
Of doors IN the wet ard cold during
the winter months in The daytime and
at light are housed in :: damp. nasty.
poorly bedded place. the like Of which
can be found here and there. i is not
surprising that they con,rac, t"Hcrcu-
losis. We saw herd Nc. In: since
kept under just these cos@.i,!on>. aud
there did not seem 10 be Z straight
backed, full Hinged, robust animal in
the lot.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

We're the worS that IS incident %
the earning of food. fcei and clothing
and that involved in getting the same
ready for consumption done away with
everybody would have leisure and TO
spare. from the ditch digger and his
wife I'D
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

A very -forceful testimony to the
nutritive value Of the western range
grasses IS the fact that during the
winter months, when not snow cover
ed, but snawed close to the roots. 1t
yet keeps the animals that browse on
It il fair condition. Wer. these
grasses no more nutritious thau those
which grow in the lat and we'll wa
tered valleys Of the eastern states
cattle, horses and sheep would die OF
starvation in few weeks.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

Many Of the trees in the older or
chacds ii the Hood river valley We're
set too near together. from fifteen to
twenty feet, and the visitor in the val
ley last tal! saw these same trees in
yellow Leaf. bearing undecsized fruit
and in general appearance suffering
from both lack Of fertility and mois-
tire at the end Of an unusually dry
season. Most later paintings correct
this FAULT.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
JOYFUL.

~I should like some rather joyful
hosiery said the slansy young man.
~Ycs, sir. How about 4 check? said
the brisk haberdasher. thinking OF
what always brought most JOY TO him
selr-Bufalo Express.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
a Good De,, Of a Chance.

\ man who sent Us poem begin
ming When twilight dews are falling
fast upon the rosy lea" has since mar
RED Rosa Lee. and now the weekly
dues are falling faster upon him
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

The decidedly urtarorable season
which has prevailed IN the corn belt
during the past six months. in which
it has been Hobson's choice whether
the corn spoiled Easter in Seld OK crib.
Will call ettention With new emphasis
70 the value Of the silo as very ef-
tectiye method Of preserving tho corn
crop. Put here before the killing
trosss Of October came. 1t would have
come to no harm, while the Farm OWL
er and help would not have had to
wallow arouLG in the spring &nd to
get the last cf it from the field. Ow-
Ing to the tace that raany felds we're
not husked before the deep SLOWS
came. the stock was not turned into
the stalk fields as usual. and as re-
suit they have had to be stuffed with
high priced hay. the fodder in the
fields. such IS It was. not being utl-
led at al.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
Encouraged.

Old Lady, want you TO take back
that parrot you sold me. find that
It swears very badly. Bird Dealer
Well, madam. it's 4 very young oird-
Itll learn TO swear better when it's
bit older.-Human Life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

Many bog or muck soils contain fer
dlizing elements in as large per cent
as average manure. hut they usually
need tillase and sweeteninS Aith an
application OF lime 20 render these e!e-
nents available for plant life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

Nuts are ve7C rich Il protein and OF
acd when eaten fresh are lot c1iy ap-
pedZinS. but To;m an excellent sutsts-
sute for meat The nut eating babis.
along with the apple habit. is one that
ought to grow.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
Eis CIoseness.

visitor-I saw your husband in the
crowd downtown today. In fact. he
was so close that could have touched
him Hostess-Thats strange At
home he is SO close that nobody can
touch hin.-PCck.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
Tho Problem.

Howell-What are you trying to fs.
urc out: Fowe!l-How long ittakes my
wiSe's age to pass 4 given point.-Sew
York Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
Mercurys Accident.

What's the matter with your Office
boy:
.He burt himself while running
when I sent him on IN GRAND the
other day"
Come of. You don't mean 70 say
II do. he never did the ezrard. but
be found ont why . horse had fallen
down In the street" Leader.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
A Great Thinker.

"BlIggins puts great dea' OF
thought into his work.
Yes: he works ten minutes ana
then thinks about It for ON hour and
4 quarter"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01
a Description.

What kind OF man is W!th".inG-
TOM"
..One of those fellows who depend
upon their whiskers to lend shem dis
,inction. Record.Hera!d.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

Half Of SUCCESS Is In seeing the Sig
u,acance OF little thinGs.-Henry F.
Cope.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

Experience Joined with common
sense 20 mortals IS providence
Green.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

What makes life drcary IS want OF
modve.-Georse Eliot.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

A w:sc man never loses anything II
he has hin,self..-Montaisne.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

lift against
John E. Welch and Jehu Smith De
PENDANTS.
Decree.
Under AND BY VIRTUE OF A
Judgment Order OF the Court OF
Common Pleas, in the above stated
action. to me directed, bearing date
Febrcary 18th, 1910, ! will sci! at
public auction, TO tie highest bid
der for cash, at Clarendon Court
House. at Nanning, in said county.
within the legal hours for judicial
sales. on Monday, the 9th day OF
June, 1910. being salesday. the
following described real estate:
s.All the interest OF John + Weicn.
the same being cne-third i1-S) OF a.!
thst certain piece, parcel or tsscs Q:
land lying, being and situate 10 the
County OF Clarendon, in the State afo.e-
said, belonging 70 the estate Of ". I:
WEIGH, containing one hundred anc
.wen,s-sve il25) acres, and bounded as
follows: North by lands of ". J. Hac-
din. lands of E,>ka E Cokec ana lands
OF Har,weli Gamble: Eas. by !an0s OF
Joseph Wheeler: South by lands OF T.
". Coker, and lands OF J. e. Beard,
and Yves: by Pudding Swamp, and
havsng such other forms. marks anc
boundaries as pla. will more fully
represent, made by William Mcintosh,
D. S, on the 2lss day Of December. A.
D.. 1916
Purchaser to pay for papres.
E. s. GAMBLE.
Sheriff Clarendon County.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Clarendon ceuniy.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Citizens Bank of Timmonsrille. Plain
Tiff against
John E. Welch and Jehu smith De
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Sheriff Clarendon County
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-01

We have many beautifu! and useful
Wedding Gifts IN stock 1t cur store.
Come and sec then.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-17
Dnlard,s Platform

In presenting his platform 10
the voters Of the lOlst District
Mr.. billiard has the follow
ing TO say, by way Of introduce
ton.
The Press of the One Hundred
and First Representative District
have been so strong I'm their i'm
dorsement and solicitation that !
permit my name 10 beme1tIoned
as a candidate for the Office of
Representative of the District.
that ! have decided after mature
consideration. % announce my
candidacy and make a vigorous
campaign.
In yielding % the solicitation
and wishes of my friends ! real
izc that DO will be necessary for
me 10 make a financial sauahcc,
and one that will cost me more
than three times the amount of
salary paid by the Office. but I
feel that / would be- unuarafu
fo mv brother editors and friend
should + ignore their wishes. Ir
Pm. opinion every good citizen
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-17
A BABY IN THE HOME

Just a little scrap Of humanity,
yet il embraces a soul. Just a
a snubbed nosed, red faced
wrinkled mite, yetlt is mother $
Joy and a fathers pride. A baby
in the home just a baby yet it
is evidence to the world Of the
fact that life's full meaning has
been accepted, regardless Of life S
full measure Of responsibility.
A baby in the home opens the
portals of the hearts innermost
recesses and peace and joy well
20 overlooking
A baby in the home a moth
ers grooming lullaby a dream of
Celestial enyirons are synonyms.
Bless the babies. May the
years round out for them paths
of dafodiIs. hedged with love,
that lead TO success
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-17

wagon load of farming imple-
ments Saturday, and everyone
else are doing the same"
Rev. G.. b. Overton filled his
regular appointment here Sun
day at II O'Clock a. m, but has
changed the time approaching TO
$3.50 p. m.
Sister eagle will preach here
next Sunday at three o'clock p.
m.
NJ. Green and family and Mr..
j. 7. and N. =. Webb and their
families attended church at Lub-
book Sunday morning.
There is some talk Of a wolf