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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-04-26
suiliina q Reputation.

Young physicians in the smaller
Gowns have an idea. that appearing
very busy viii help them greatly In
! starting practice. The following IS
told By a. now prominent Kentucky
physician. lie had g cal the after
noon following the hanging out OF his
shingle and started through town IN
his buggy at terrific speed a police
man stopped the euterprtsing physi-
cian.-
doctor" he said, ':it is against the
city ordinance to drive at the speed
you are going. You must accompany
me to the judge and pay your fine.
'eWhat IS the fneT inquired the
Goctor.
FiEe dollars"
The doctors hand few to bis pocket.
veEere's $40. 7 have to come back just
as fast as am goiog."-Success .Maga-
zine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-04-26
Do Ghosts HarrS SWampss

No, never. It's foolish to fear a fan
cied evil, when there are real and deadly
perils tc guard against in swamps and
marshes, bayous, and lowlands. These
are the malaria germs that cause ague,
chills and fever, weakness, aches IN the
bones and muscles and may INDUCE oeao-
~ ytyphoid. But Electric Bitters destroys
and casts out these vicious germs from
the blood. "Three bottles drove al the
malaria from my system" wrote VIM.
Fretwell, OF Lucama, n. c., "and I've
had fine health ever since" Use this
safe, sure remedy only. SOC. at all
druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-04-26
Ambition.

Ambition.
The scroll Of fame has variant at
fractions for different minds.
sHere lies one whose name was wit
In water"-the despairing and dying
1ohn Keats desired that admission OF
defeat engraved for his epitaph.
write me as one who loved his fel-
low men," was Leigh Hunts aspra-
Hon.
TO be remembered as the author OF
The Declaration Of independence and OF
the first statue for religious freedom
and as the founder Of the University
Of Virginia, this was Thomas JeHer-
sons prayer to posterity.
Thus one may so the range. Ano
thus the lines recur:
Ambition Is our idol, on whose wings
:. Great minds are carried only to extreme
70 be sublinely great or to be nothing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-04-26

Was your husband a bear in WAL
SteetT'
<T think so," replied young Mrs. Tor
Ins 'rHe certainly acted Ike one
when he got home."-Washing Star
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-04-26
OF the Line.

On Sho Line. ~.
'Yhst became Of Butts ec.cafe0
gost"
ssEe Tad to dispose Of it"
'What was the trouble?"
ssThe ne5ghbors thought the goat was
learning too many human accomplish
me1ts, and these was crisis when the
animal began to take in washing
Augusta Herald
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-04-26
4 wseacr.

\ Wiseaere.
F; Tonmy-What IS an acre,:dad?
r ssE'our roods.''
'sWhat is q rood, dad?'
Forty square rods, poles or perches." ."
= ,@What Is a wiseacre, dad"
sOne who keeps o spare rod, pole OF
Dech to apply to a boy who asks use
less questions. Fetch me my eane!"-
Go1doD Answers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17
RETREAT OF A PHILOSOPHER
Aslgnon, the City Of ExiIed Popss.
Was the Home OF John
Stuart Mill.

Avignon, the city of the exiled popes,
was en- fete on Sunday, when a bust
was unveiled in the gardens of the
cottage OF John Stuart Mill. 1t was at
Ayignon that the philosopher So
iourned after his defeat at the polls
at Westminster. Ii was there that he
did much Of the writing which has
made his name immortal. There he
spent the happiest seven years Of
his life after his marriage to Mrs..
Taylor, and there he died. The French
people delight to honor true greatness.
and the people of Ayignon are proud
OF their city's association with the son
or the philosophic historian OF India,
the author Of "Utilitarianism.
After Mrs. Mills death Miss Helen
Taylor. her stepdaughter, was Mill'si
constant companion at Ayignon. There
the philosopher wrote to his friends
high encomiums of Miss Taylor-'I
am In clover" She is described a.
the architect and the master mason
all In one" OF the additions to the cot,
tage, where she had designed the her.
barium" tfor Mill WAS keen botan-
lst) and the ''vibratory." Another at
traction to Mil was the "semi-circum-
gyfatory," al he termed the terraces
going round two sides Of the dwelling
II was in 1858 that Mill and his wife
went to Avignon to stay for a year,
but Mrs. Mills sudden death changed
her husbands plans. and for about
fourteen years he passed his grief with
his books, just leaving the grounds to
Visit his wifes grave, surrounded by
sombres cypress" In this little earth
~ paradise he wrote that he found
mat enjoyment necessary to his ex.
istenee which the house Of commons
did not ofter.--London Globe.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17
An Early Award.

DO you think there is anything
creditable In that man Skinnum's
pastg" Well" replied the discreet
man. Il understand that somewhere
among bis effects he has q mug with
the sentence For Good Boy printed
on In gilt letters. But, OF course. !
have no way of knowing how he came
by it"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

Mrs Jennie Hewitt and grand
daughter will return to Memphis,
Tenn, tomorrow after an extended
visit to relatives and friends here.
They also have been spending a few
days in Mt Carmel as the guests of
relatives.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17
Sextette Club Meets.

Miss Helen Crehan of Eighth and
Walnut streets. entertained the Sex
rette club, of which she is member.
yesterday afternoon Delicious re-
freshments were served at the con
clusion of an afternoon OF games.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17
Bio ComhlnatIon.

A story is told of an American who.
visiting In Dublin, YVES conducted to
the cathedral which had been restored
BY the Guinness family OF brewers.
then to the schools which they had
built. and lastly to the great brewery.
This Ia really wonderful. said the
Yankee. you seem to run educ alton.
salvation and damnation all in one
show"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17
Llfe,s RESPONSIBILITIES.

The man called to great work
must not waste his life In trivial
things. He must not act like the
keeper of the lighthouse who gave to
the people In the cabins about him
the oil which was intended for the
mighty lanterns of the sea -Maeter
linck.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17
PERSONAL.

I'd
Bedford Smith of Wickliffe, Ky.
was a Cairo shopper yesterday.
j. G.. Russell of Charleston, Mo
was here yesterday on a business Wis.
1t.
l. P. Roth of Terre Haute is spend.
ing a few DAYS here transacting bust
ness.
N. L. Niestadt of Chicago, is in the
city visiting friends and calling on
the trade.
f. B. Martin has returned to May
field, KY, after a business visit in
the city.
Miss Margaret Casey of 900 Wal
nut street, is confined TO her home
by illness.
A. 8. Kennick of Charleston. Mo,
came to this city yesterday morning
on business.
Mrs. Thomas D. Windrom, Jr., re-
turned to her home in Jackson, Tenn.
yesterday afternoon after visit here
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

: Absolutely correct tuning; pianos
rebuilt; tone and touch completely
restored. f. II. n. Goodenow, Piano
maker and tuner, ST. Louis, Mo-, at
Planters Hotel. Reference. Miss
Emma Lansdne, phone 313.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

as the guest of her parents, Mr. anc
Mrs John S. Aisthorpe OF 6l5 Wal.
nut street.
Robert Shelton OF Wickliffe, Ky
was the guest Of friends In the city
yesterday,
Harry Webster returned last night
from visit to ST. Louis, Mo. and
othsr points.
f. H. Slant of Carthersville. Mo.
came TO Cairo yesterday morning on
a business trip.
John r. Perkins of Paragould, Ark,
is spending a few days in Cairo tran
sacting business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryal OF Me-
Chfe, were in the city yesterday on
shopping expedition
Russell S. Reed leaves today for
Champaign, H., whore lie will enter
his sophomore year as a student at
the University of Illinois
Nix and Mrs X. NJ Hughey of
Norris City, are in Cairo for sew
eral days visit TO friends
Miss Grace Johnston of Eighth
street returned yesterday morning
from a visit to her parents Of Ullin
Mr. and Mrs. G. Blomeyer and
child of Charleston, Mo, were in
Cairo yesterday doing some shopping.
Frank Farrin of Memphis, Tenn. is
here as the guest of his mother, Mrs
T. b Farrin, and other relatives, Tor
a few days.
Mrs. Jennie Hewitt, of Memphis.
Tenn, is here visiting her sister,
Mrs. j. o. Hunt, and friends for
several days.
Charles Schutter of the Schutter
Agency company, returned last night
from a business trip to southern IL
linois points.
Miss Ruth Peterson of 27l5 Wash
ington avenue returned last evening
from several days visit to friends
at St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. King of St. Louis arrived yes
terday morning for a several days
visit to her son and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. b. H. King.
Mrs, l.. b. Miller OF Little Rock,
Ark, is here as the guest of Mrs AL
bert II. Hale of Thlrty-sixth street,
for several days visit
Curtis Proflet of ell Twenty-sec-
ond street, who was hurt by being
hit by baseball few days ago, is
getting along nicely now.
Lilliard Turk of Bardwell. KY.
was here yesterday as the guests of
Mrs "A. A. Bondurant and family of
Seventh and Walnut streets.
Mrs. Alb Tier and daughter, Miss
Edwin Sommers of Wickliffe. Ky,
were here yesterday as the guest of
the formers husband, Mr. Tier.
A. Roy Smith of Sikeston, Mo
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

came to this city yesterday morning
and returned home in the afternoo.-
after transacting business he.e.
Miss Helen Smith of Memphis,
Tenn. is in the city for a few days
visit to her aunt. Mrs. Jesse Ora
Hunt of Eighth and Walnut streets.
Mr.. and Mrs Blockley of Chicago,
formerly of this city, are in Cairo as
the guests of the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Mccullough of Fourth
street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

Mr. and Mrs. r. e. SHELTON and
children of Fourth street have re-
turned from Eldorado. H., where
they Were called by the serious Ill
ness of Mr.. Skeletons brother. While
there Mrs SHELTON visited her par
ents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

The Cotillion club will give a Sc
RES OF dances again this year at
Swoboda's hall. These dances have
always been largely attended by the
society folk. The younger set will
give a number of popular dances this
year, which were some OF the feat
ures last year
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

Attorney l. R. Spilman of Dn Quoin
the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress in 1903, was here yesterday
shaking hands with friends He is
on his way to the South.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17
Whios.

one quart Of cream, one pint OF
MIX two lemons--the peel OF one
grated. vanilla to taste, sugar; whip
uatil stifr and fill glasses.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

Mr., and Mrs. c. Eugene Miller and
children of Miller city. came down in
their automobile for brief visit to
County Clerk and AIRS Jesse E Mil
Ter of Center street
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

Hugh Johnson, son of Mr., and Mrs
w. j. Johnson, leaves today for Lake
Forrest, H., near Chicago, where he
will be a student /, Lake Forrest
College, this being his senior year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

Capt. Oscar r. Barrett of Cincin-
natl, is in the city as the guest Of
his brother, Capt. Johnston Barrett
and to inspect the properties OF his
tow boat line here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17
Plan Many Functions.

The season of l911-12 in Cairo so
ciety promises to be one of the most
successful from a social point of view
ever known in this city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

son, George Lancaster, viii arrive to-
morrow evening for a visit 10 OFF
and Mrs. Charles Lancaster OF TweI-
ty-eighth street, and other relatives.
Mrs. Finch of Anna, arrived yes
terday evening for few days visit
as the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. B.
Dewey of Walnut street and Mr. and
Mrs. Rolla H. Spann OF Holbrook ave-
nue..
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

Expert repairing, coats refined,
by an expert tailor. The Elks' Clean
Ing and Dyetng Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

The delightful informal dances OF
the Alexander club will be given
again this year, the first one being
last Tuesday night A series ot like
dances is expected at the Elk's club
upon Its completion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

Fresh barbecue meat every day at
Hetne Eichhoff's.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

The Bridge club. Thursday Card
club, Wednesday Bridge club. and
other like organizations, will soon re
sumo their meetings.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

Mrs, George b osgood and little
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

The Cairo's Women's club, under
the direction Of Mrs. John A. Miller,
the president. has prepared some in
terestings programs this year and
pleasant year in this organization is
anticipated.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

Mrs. Alb. Tier and daughter, Miss
Edwin Sommers of Wickliffe. Ky,
were here yesterday as the guest of
the formers husband. Mr. Tier
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

A. Roy Smith of sikeston, Mo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

The Fortnightly Musical club will
begin its meetings soon and the mem
beers will strive 10 make the programs
as delightful and instructive as ever
before
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

The usual number of Individual
entertainments, parties and dances
will be given and all Of the society
folk look forward to the events Of
society.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

Lilliard Turk of Bardwell, KY,
was here yesterday as the guests of
Mrs A. A. Bondurant and family of
Seventh and Walnut streets.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-17

Robert Shelton OF Wickliffe, Ky.
was the guest of friends In the city
yesterday,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-07-11

HERE is a chance for you girls The twin soss of Sir Arthur and
Lady Pagent have purchased a $500 acre fruit ranch in California,
near Los Angeles, and declare that they are going to become American
citizens and marry American girls. They are % years of age, ire
graduates OF Oxford and " of fine stock On the athfer's side they
are descendants OF that Paget, who won his Marquisate a Waterloo,
the mother was Miss Minnie Stevens, the daughter of the late Paron
Stevens of New York.
Their elder brother is a captain of a regiment 10 India. He and
their father wanted the boys to go into the army; the mother entirely
approves of their becoming American fruit farmers.
They eem to be game boys They first tried an oil well in Wy
oming which did not materialHe, and they worked a good while at sou
a month each on the Northern Pacific railroad. OF course they will
inherit great wealth after awhile, but they seem to have the stuff in
them to break even if they do 10 get the wealth. Naturally the elder
brother will get the title and most of the estate, but he will only be a
marquis. The boys when they get their American citizenship papers
will be sovereigns.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-07-11
ORDER NO. IA

The sheep owners of the state are
hereby notified that all BUCKS in
the State must be dipped at least
once and those found scabby must be
dipped twice, ten to fourteen days
apart. The dipping must be under the
supervision of a State or Federal
Inspector.
This must be done before the
BUCKS are put with the EWES.
o. w. WARD,
President,
COHN C. TAYLOR,-.-
Commissioner,
STAN c. MICHEL,
Acting Secty.
Dated June %, 1911.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-07-11

If you are tired from a hard days
work. 60 to the Grand in the even
ing. and it will rest you, and make
you think life is worth living.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-07-11
TESTIMONIAL

This is to certify that | have used
DR.. Jeapg KEGS Herbal Remedies to
a great success, as I went to Reno
and had an operation which proved
unsuccessful. l came back here and
after using his medicine for two
weeks I was cured of my ailment.
DOMICK PEDROLI,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-07-11
MEETING

American Mines company--Notice
is hereby given, by order of the
Boad of Directors that a special meet
ing of the stockholders of American
Mines Company will be held at Room
600, Mechanics Institute Building,
81 Post Street, San Francisco, Cali
fornia. on Thursday. June p, 1911, at
the hour Off o'clock p. M, for the
purpose Of d~issolving the american
Mines Company, pursuant to that
effect of a resolution adopted by the
Directors of American Mines Com
pany, at a special meeting held at
Room o06, Mechanics Institute Build
ing, 81 Post Street, San Francisco,
California, on the 10th day of May,
1911 G. H. WAGGONER
Secretary American Mines Com
pany. MO St
An almost new surrey, used but
very little and in fine condition, for
sale at a bargain. For particulars
call at this office. mlou
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-07-11
Remember The Maine

THE United States fought a war with decrept and decadant old
Spain, and the war-cry he shibboleth. the slogan-can it what you will
of that al vas Remember the Mainew The batheship Maine had
been sunk in Havana harbor. Ergo, it va sunk by the Spanish. Ergo.
e owed it to ourselves to whip the Spaniards Ergo, we should alb
sorb the Philippines, although to do SO would be the overturning OF
our national policies. 1t was the shout, Remember the Maine!" which
chiefly stirred Ut blood into the Spansh-American "a and its doubt
glory.
And now it appears that the Spanards did OF sink the Maine and
that to remember it was not a patriotic duty. We had u whoop and
shbbokth of then is the humiliation of now. To adopt an old and
rather vulgar simne, we went off halfcocked" and w have cause to
feel far from proud of the fact to-day.
This is the sort of final judgment which the years sometime
bring to pass. 1t is no complimentary. Here a ar entire people
that went all but mad over a situation which did not exist 1t well
might have been that the "a would have come in any event, but to-day
it is regretable that it came with that mistaken cry as its slogan. OF
course we whipped the Spanish, but couldn't a grown a whip a small
boy?
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-07-11
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-08-25
CHAPTER XVI.

Now, my dear young woman" said
Judge Brewster, when the astonished
head clerk had withdrawn, IF we are
going to get your husband free we
must get to work, and you must help
me-"
His visitor looked up eagerly.
I'll do anything in my power" she
said quickly. What can | do?"
"Well-first of ALL" said the lawyer
with some hesitation. 81 want you
to see a certain lady and to be ex-
ceedingly nice to her."
Lady," echoed Annie. surprised.
What lady?"
Mrs. Howard Jeffries, Sr.." he re-
piled slowly.
"Howard's stepmotherl" she ejacu.
lated.
A clerk entered and handed his en-
ployer a card. The lawyer nodded
and said In an undertone:
SHOW her In" Turning round
again, he went on: "Yes-Howard's
stepmother. She's out there now. She
wants to see you. She wishes to be
of service to you. Now, you must
conciliate her. She may be of great
use to u.s."
Annie's face expressed considerable
doubt
Perhaps so" she said, A'but the
door was slammed in my face when /
called to see her."
That's nothing" answered the
judge. "She probably knows nothing
about it. In any case. please remem-
Der that she is my client"
She bowed her head and murmured
obediently:
I'll remember"
The door of the office opened and
Alicia entered. SIZE stopped short on
seeing who was there, and an awk.
ward pause followed. Judge Brewster
introduced them.
Mrs. Jeffries, may / present Mrs.
Howard, Jr.?'
Alicia bowed stifn and somewhat
haughtily. Annie remained self-pos-
sessed and on the defensive. Address
ing the bankers wife, the lawyer said:
Il told Mrs. Howard that you
wished to speak to her." After pause
he added: Il think. perhaps, I'll leave
you together. Excuse me-"
He left the Office and there was an
other embarrassing silence. Annie
waited for Mrs. Jeffries to begin. Her
attitude suggested that she expected
something unpleasant and was fully
prepared for it. At last Alicia broke
the silence:
You may think It strange that /
have asked for this interview" she
began, but you know. Annie" In
terrupting herself. she asked: You
don't mind my calling you Annie. do
your"
The young woman smiled.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-08-25
SYNOPSIS.
RiGnr, 1909, sY CIV DlLLINGHAH COMPANY

the evil influence of Robert Underwood,
fellow-student at Yale. leads a life OF DIS
bier who died in prison, and Is disowned
by his father. He is out of work and IN
desperate straits. Underwood, who had
mother, Alicia, is apparently in prosper,
Gus circumstances. Taking advantage or
his intimacy with Alicia, he becomes
sort Of social highwayman; Discovering H,ve ths
house. He sends her a note threatening
euicide. Art dealers for whom he acted
as commissioner, demand an accounting.
He cannot make good. Howard calls az
his apartments in an intoxicated condi-
ton to request a loan of $1,000 to enable
him to take up business proposltion.
Howard drinks himself into maudlin
A caller Is announced and Underwood
draws a screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands a
take his life. He refuses unless she VIII
and takes her leave. Underwood kills
Rens Howard. He fnds Underwood dead.
Howard is turned over to the police;
Capt. Clinton, notorious for his bruta!
tn q f,r9 apS nay gets
an alleged confession from the harassed
man. Annie, Towards wife, declares her
belief in her. husbands innocence, and
calls on Jeffries, Sr. He refuses to help
unless she will consent to divorce. To
save Howard she consents, but when she
finds that the elder Jeffries does not In
tend to stand by his son. except hnan-
to Judge Brewster, attorney for Jenries.
6r to take Towards case. He declines.
It is reported that Annie Is going on. the
stage. The banker and his wife call on
Judge Brewster to find some way to pre-
vent 1t. Annie again pleads with Brew
ster to defend Howard.