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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-02
Hard to Find,

Two things in life that are hardest
to find are a needle in q haystack and
a self made man who is dissatisfied
with his job.-Philadelphia Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-02
Good Advice.

Ascum-What in your opinion is the
best business to which young man
can give his attention? Tellit-His
oUn,-Boston Transcript.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-02
Poor Indeed.

Hewitt = Broke again? Jewett-I
should say so 1 couldn't open an ac-
count with Il postal savings bank
E.cw YoT,, Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-02
SYDNEY Smiths VIII.

Syohey Sr1lthS WIZ.
AS Lord Brougham one day rode by
in his carriage, on the panel Of which
was large B, Sydney Smith is said to
;;,;,sa remarked, There goes carriage
"9::: 8 B outside and wasp within"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-02
Office of the Foctman.

tI don't believe there is anything in
that talk about Harlow being hard up, y
said Little Blake ''Why, he's just
blossomed forth with a footman on
his motor"
'eFootmanw echoed Jinkinson deri.
siyely. "Footman is good! That isn't
q footman. It's a deputy sheriff in
charge Of the car.'-Harper' Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-02

Come and lock our Line over for
values in Lace and Embroidery. we
have the leadership. The important
feature of our Goods is that our
price is no higher for spring 1911
than 1910.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-02

If you would abolish avarice you
must abolish the parent Of it, luxury.
Cicero.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-02
Vice Versa.

.Ga2cier-I would like some one in
rae :;Gss to define the meaning Of vice
versa. Bright Boy-It's sleeping with
your feet toward the head Of the bed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-02

Know that impossible" has no place
in the brave mans dictionary.-Car-
1yle
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-02
Name
The HOME BANK And TRUST CO..
MANNING, S. C.

but
possible For this in having
will notice. there
rubbed and the is
once apparent The other
to n
This but 1t is
the mos useful of it's kind possible
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-02
NO ICE

The qualified electors residing in
Pudding Swamp School District No.
1G. are hereby notified that an elec.
ton will be held at the Gamble school
honse on Saturday, August 18th, 1911.
for the purpose Of voting an addition
al four az mills levy annually for
school purposes in said district Polls
open from s a. ~, to p. m. By order
of r. ". CoKER,
L. B. GIBBONS,
r. H. GAMBLE.
Trustees District No. 16.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-02

Ladies' and CEaildren's
Ready-Made Underwear.
Also a beautiful Line of
Fancy and Tailored Shirt
Waists.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27

seen to be properly appreciated. In
the kitchen the groceryman has just
called and the side table is piled high
with a varied assortment of packages
of good things to eat The stove is
all ready and small electric light
perfectly represents the kitchen fire.
On the stove is a varied assortment
of cooking vessels in which the
Thanksgiving dinner is being pre-
pared. Standing near the stove is a
pretty waiting maid in cap and
apron" carrying a waiter on which is
large cake decorated with a wish
bone in autumn colors.
The dining room is a thing OF
beauty and joy forever. The floor IS
covered with a large art square, and
the beautiful table and chairs are OF
the popular golden oak" as are also
the sideboard and buffet. The flowe,
used in the decorations is the beauti-
full goldenrod, which has a peculiar
fascination for all. The table is set
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27
A MOST ELEGANT
FURNITURE DISPLAY
Decorated Windows Of E. F. Parks
Prettiest Ever Seen in
Bryan.

The large show windows in the
front of the E. F. Parks furniture
store have been artistically decorated
for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and
an Eagle reporter had the pleasure
this morning of being shown through
same by Mr.. ]. E. Wells, head of the
furniture department, and who origi-
mated and carried out the clever de-
signs shown in the decorations. 1t is
indeed work of art and is not sur
passed in any of the stores of the
larger cities.
The designs were originated to es-
pecially display dining room and
kitchen furnishing, and have to be
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27
The People Are the RiehtfuI Owners

Lon and AL borrowed a trifle over
100000 on notwithstanding land
titles-that were worth $4,000, 900.
Old John d. lent them the money and
foreclosed. They have never seen
their securities since John D. S fingers
closed on them. Today the properties
Lon and Al let John D. take away
from them are worth over 100000,
O00 Those properties consist chiefly
of a section of the earth, and of the
minerals God Almighty placed in the
earth for the use and protection of all
his children, now and hereafter. They
belong to all the people. One of these
days, if mankind ever gets sense,
those properties will be reclaimed by
the people from the human wolves
that now hold corrupt title to them
Frank Putnam in Houston Chronicle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27
MILLION WOMEN TO VOTE.

New York. Nov. FIT will be tho
part of wisdom for next years presl-
dental candidates to do everything
in power to please the ladies', for al.
most a million of the fair sex will be
eligible to vote for president in 1912
More than half of the total of $4,000
are in California, which granted equal
suffrage this fall. The remainder OF
the fair voters are divided among five
other Western states, as follows: Col
orado, 100000; Washington, 10000;
Utah, $4,000; Idaho, $4,000; and Wyo-
ming, $4,000.
With nearly a million ballots at
their disposal, the women may be
very considerable factor in deciding
whether Mr.. Taft shall remain in
Washington or his place be taken by
a democrat, say leaders of the suffrage
party here.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27
Educators to Assemble.

Houston, Texas, Nov. PA most
important meeting of the educational
interests of the South the twenty
second annual convention of the
Southern Educational Association, as
sembles in Houston on Thursday, Of
this week, to continue through Friday
and Saturday. This association en-
braces sixteen states and will bring
together the leading spirits in every
branch of educational work in the
Southern states.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27

Suppose the editor, the business ann
ager and the bookkeeper of The Eagle
spent a large part of their time in
scrapping among themselves and try
ing to thwart one another, doesn't
everybody know that the business
would go to the devil and the board of
directors would fire all three of them?
That's just what the people of Texas
should do to the governor, the attor-
ney general and the comptroller, who,
by their disgraceful quarrel, are bring
ing shame on the proud state of Texas.
Turn the rascals out!
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27
What Are the Police For?

We sometimes wonder what it is
that interests persons to such an eX-
tent that they will stop in the middle
of the sidewalk, right where the crowd
is thickest, and hold an open-air CAB
fest with utter disregard for strug-
Cling humans who have to climb
around telephone poles or out into the
gutter to get by-Austin Statesman.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27
The Banana Trust.

The banana trust is having a hard
time of it here in Tyler. 1t forces the
merchants to pay 3-4 cents a pound.
stalk and all, for the fruit. But along
comes the rat dealers who are food
ing the town with independent" ship
ments which are being sold at dime
a dozen, and good bananas are going
at cent each. This is awful hard on
the trust, but the consumers are
laughing and eating two dozen for
Quarter" The Texas attorney general,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27
The RedoubtabIe Dug Herring.

The Chronicle acknowledges receipt
of a sample copy of the Maverick, the
handsome monthly journal published
by the students of Allen Academy,
Bryan. The roubtable Dug Herring,
football captain, is editor of the de-
partment of athletics, of course
Houston Chronicle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27

The Lincoln Center jury gave the
tar party lynchers the limit of the
law, which was only one year in Jail.
Kansans lack chivalry or they would
amend that law so that the punish
ment would not be so Insignificant for
a deed so dastardly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27

for a course dinner with beautiful,
china, silver and damask.
A second dining room, except with
Mission furniture, is also shown and
is very beautiful. The windows are
Illuminated at night and the ladies
are cordially invited to call either in
the afternoons or evenings and Mr..
Wells will take pleasure in showing
them through.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27

who knows about the banana trust, is
very likely sorryNt is losing some bus
mess over here in Tyler. 1t is also
being hit hard in all the larger cities
in TeXas.-Tyler Courier-Times.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27

If it be true, as reported, that Rus
STA and Japan are plotting to sustain
the Manchu dynasty in China, taking
Manchura as their reward, the pros
pect of peace is indefinitely postponed.
Four million people, aroused as the
Chinese are, can not be governed by
force.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27

Jeff McLemore has revived his
State Topics, this time in Houston.
He is an interesting writer and makes
readable paper, but he is as heret-
ical in his democracy as ever.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27

Even if it were true, which it isn't,
that Harmon stands better chance
to be elected than Wilson, nobody
but few would-be officeholders would
gain anything by it, Harmon, sur
rounded as he would be by reaction
aries, would be no improvement on
Taft.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27

Mexican revolutionists should as
pire, respire, inspire, conspire, per-
spire and expire in their own country,
and keep off Uncle Sans grass.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27

The dowager empress of China, who
ran off with an actor, was probably
actuated more by fear than by love.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27

Mexico has secession problem:
"Swet Oaxaca" has declared ner indie
pendence of the Madero government.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27

When blind tiger hunters find their
game they should shoot him on the
spot.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-27

That Lincoln Center tar party be-
smirched the whole state of Kansas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
MAY NOT BUILD BRIDGE.
Expense ut 8rartI-boro Relieved to In
nuCncc Boston .S Maine.

Brattlcboro, Anrn IA force - on
Eineers, attached to George NJ Thomp-
sons starr in the local Boston & Nntno
construction Headquarters. has been
sent out from the terminus On tho
proposed ITinsdale, y. H.. 20 Rrattle-
horo line, to a point about one mile
north of tins village 10 make a sur
vey 70 Walpole Y II.
No information is available as 10
what use will be made Of such "A sur
Ncy but Il Is believed ny many to in
dictate a possible intention OF the Bos-
ton & Maine to overcome the heavy
expense OF 600-f foot double track
steel bridge across the CONNECTICUT
river opposite this town Should this
he the intent Of tho Roston Il Maine.
it could not leave Hrattlcnoro ia be
served entirely by the Central Yer
mont railway.
In Wow OF the repeated assurances
from President Charles S. Mcllen and
other officials Of the Boston " Maine
indicating that they desire to come
into Rraulehoro even at "A heavy cost
iu the way of construction there seems
hut little reason to holieve that the
survey beng made from Brattleboro
to Walpnle, y, II. Will be used TO the
dctrimcnt OF tho Boston " Maine IN
forests IN Vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
POOR HOUSE DIRECTORS
MEET At ST. Adams

St AlhauH. April i--Tho annual meeting
Of tho sheldon Poor House association Of
Franklin county was held to-day when
these officers were elected: President.
G. II. AheUs of Euo>nurr Falls. yico-
president =. y. Prooks ~ ST Adams
town, SECRETARY J. NJ. Tronb!l of High
gate; treasurer. e. n Abel. Of EnosHmg.
houso advisory committees W II Finn
~ ST. Albaus city. farm advisory. w s
Robie Of Franklin; health committee.
Thomas Curlev OF Fairfield; Investigating
Committee, r. a. Coumb OF SWantou:
school committee, II p. Marsh of SheI-
don; law agent y. II Combs Of East
BERKSHIRE; auditing committee T.. H.
Combs. W II. Finn and u p Marsh
The report showed that there were "a
poor people a the farm. divided among
the towns as follows. Swantun 10. CITY
Of St. Adams s. Ilighgatc Z. sheldon e..
Enoshurp C., Fairfield >. berkshire town
"f St. Adams o, and Franklin o. There
are also Is children l8 Of whom are at
-. Joseph's nrphanage in hurliugton. and
two at the Warner Homo I'm 81. Alhans.
There are six inmates more than during
the last quarter. The accounts we're
audited and allowed and showed the ex-
pcnse OF the last quarter Ia be $l.272.GS as
compared with sliS32 y for the cor
responding period last year. There has
been but little illness and tho inmates
ara enjoying good health. The treasurer
was instructed not TO exceed 81 90 for
expenses for the next quarter TIE next
meeting will be hold on July g.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
MANIAC AIMED
TO KILL POPE
Great Alarm at st. Peters Caused
by Attempt against Canons
during Service.

Rome. April i.-Th. attempt Of man,
who is undoubtedly insane, against the
canOns during the service in St Peters
to-day caused great alarm for a time,
particularly rs II became known that
lc originally had designs against the
Pope himself After he had been seized
BY the police on" NJ whom he wounded.
the man. subsequently Identified "a Pie
tro TeNauu. declared that he hated the
Pop" ana the priests, who had been his
ruin
pcsanJ told a rambling story during
his examination In which he said he
had a rich uncle md aunt, whose heir
he would have been Il the priests had
not induced them to leave their property
t. reliciols institutions This exasperated
htu. be AID. AMI hc killed them both.
Nor yc1rs lie was n pri on. md finally
Icing ic'eaor' came t. Rome 10 obtain
hIs last revenge, that is, to kill the
'u'a.
H'urs August Of last YER. Pos rtl said,
Pee had been trying =, enter tho Vatican.
hu' had not been able to a. so There
iure to-d'y he had decided 70 kin some
Of the ccclesiastics holding office under
i." Pope.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
HOME OF DEAF
MUTES BURNED


Malone, ~ y, April Fire this after
noon practically destroyed the northern
New York Deaf Mute Institute, located
here. causing loss estimated at Sl35,pjO
The building was occupied by about
one hundred deaf and dumb children ana
when the flames we're discovered the at
PENDANTS and teachers placed them in
order for the fire drill which they had
been taught thoroughly A. result they
marched out of tho building without con
fusion. None Of thcn was injured While
fighting the flames three fircmcn wcr"
injured. though not seriously.
TIL" cause Of the fire is a mystery.
1t originated on the first floor When
the children, most OF whom were on tn
second floor, had marched out Of th"
building. an explosion occurred. Just
what caused II is unknown, as no in
flammable materials we're known to be
in the structure
Tn" institute was erected by the state
September 10, 1884, at n cost Of $4,000
All hut one wing Of the institute was
practically destroyed.
FIFTY Of the children are quartered Mt
the state armorv aud tho others have
been received into private homes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
REPLACED RARE STAMPS
WITH CURRENT ISSUES

Washington, April A-Arthur NJ.
Trav,r1. former chief clerk in the Office
or the third assistant postmaster general,
was arrested yesterday ON an indictment
charging him with pmoc2llng rare
postage stamps inclUduI number Of
"gpecmCn' stamps which, the depart
meut aUcgcs have "a market value Of
more than $1,000.
Travcrs was indicted also jointly with
Joseph A Steinmet2, a Philadelphia
stamp dealer on further charge OF
conspir,ur to sell at a high price stamns
which are the property Of the United
States and were in the custody of
TTaVerS
Travers's defense is that the govern
ment suffered no loss as he replaced tho
rare stamps taken with stamps of current
issue of the same face value. Tie was
released on $500 bail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
SWALLOWED STEEL POINTS
Cornell Instructor Pu, Them in ,
Capsule md Forgot.

Ithaca, y &. April 4-slxtcen small
steel compass points were removed bv
surgeons to-day from the stomach and
intestines Of r. J. Williams. AN Instructor
of the Cornell College OF civil engineering.
Although the points had pierced the in
tcstlnal walls, the surgeons believe that
Mr. Williams will recover
Mr.. Williams placed the points in a
capsule for safe keeping some time ago
and swallowed the capsule Sunday, think
ing II was medicine OF the Kind he had
been in the habit OF taking. He dis.
covered his mistake Yesterday when hs
looked for the points and although h,
felt no pain at the time Immediately
placed himself in care Of surgeons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
WIDE AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE OVER u. S.

Washington, April 4.-Rarely in the
meteorological history Of the United
States has there occurred such an extern
siVe area Of low pressure or such wide
spread precipitation as has been recorded
during the last q hours. Pressure is low
from the Pacific eastward to the Appala-
Chians, and rains and SHOWS have oc-
CURED over practically the entire coun-
try. There are numerous secondary cen
ters of disturbance I'm the extreme West
while severe storm Is moving northeast
ward with its center at present over hi
pois.
Temperatures continue generally below
seasonable average In the East and there
is no prospect of material change from
present stormy conditions during the next
tua dAya-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
INDIAN LOVED WHITE
GIRL AND KILLED SELF

Chicago, April B. Frank Little Ruf-
falo, a Siouy Indian committed sui
eide in Gary, Ind, yesterday by drink
ing carholic acid. Bufalo, it rs said,
fell in love with white girl Of Gary
and because she did not return his
love took the poison He had been
employed as night ianltor of the city
hall OF the Indiana town since last
summer, When he arrived in Gary
with n Wild west show, he was recog-
nl2ed by Mayor TON" Knotte as an
old friend ana was offered place on
the municipal payroll.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-07

aboard to take orders for linen and silk
suits. They turn them out in five
hours and some of h clothes look 1t.
The prices r staggering-ranging
from four to eight rupees a suit (three
rupees equal to one American dollar).
In Ceylon and India there is a white
ant which occasionally comes under
the notice of the tourist. This insect
has the reputation of being able to
eat it's way through everything but
chilled steel. This n exception, I
suppose, Is due to the fact that there
Is no steel in this climate that ever
approached a chill. A cowhide suit
case Is considered a great delicacy by
this ant and In some sections of the
country the traveller wakes in the
morning to find his case looking like
a Swiss cheese sandwich.
Travelling in India isn't the pleasant
est pastime In the world. The car
riages are small and cramped and four
people are expected to sleep in each.
1t seems that the farther East one
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-07
MINISTER BRANDS
TROTH To ASTOR
UNH0LY ALLIANCE
Philadelphia Says Millionaire's
Engagement Is a Deyilish
Proceeding.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. THE Rev
George Chalmers Richmond, rector oil
st. Johns Church, yesterday made the
Astor-Force engagement the theme OF
a He said in part
I'VE abhor this Aston alliance. 1t is
a devilish proceeding, unholy In Its
origin, sinful in Its procedure, and its
end will be a defiance of Gods laws
and of our holy religions.
80 today 1 denounce from my pulpit
this coming Aston wedding. IT Is an
outrage on common decency; 1t arouses
all our moral anger.
1.-The Episcopal Church is opposed to
this alliance,
1T is a marriage Of convenience
Astor wants another beauty, and the
poor, weak girl of is or 20 wants a r1cn
society fellow, whose autos, yachts n
opera boxes will afford her a chance
for social exploitation.
THANK God, money no longer rules
our church. 1t did once. There was a
time when the Episcopal Church gave
her blessing to Fifth avenue sinners
and Newport marriage spectators with
a free hand. Some of our old-time
bishops loved to toady to this set.
Astor and his gang we despise.
There is not an Episcopal clergy
man in America or England whom
John Jacob Aston can buy to perform
his wedding ceremony.
IF he gets the blessing of the church
he will stink away from his home ana
secure through the clink of cash some
poor, secondhand parson of a sect put
ting more confidence in filthy lucre
than in the standards of Christ
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-07
SEES POLITICAL
PLOT IN THREAT
BY GIRLS FATHER
Representative Admits Writing
to Young Woman He
Hadn't Met.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ITO the ac-
tivity of political enemies Representa-
tive A. W. Lafferty, of Oregon, ascribes
the threatening attitude assumed by
the father of a young woman of this
city.
The representative admits having nd
dressed a letter to the young woman,
to whom he had never been introduced,
enclosing a caro- to the House galleries
and expressing the hope that he might
some time have an introduction, if
agreeable to her.
Mr.. Lafferty says he received a call
from the young woman's father. who is
chief clerk in one of the government
services. The visitor departed in good
humor, according to the representative.
A letter came, however, threatening
Mr.. Lafferty. 1t was written on paper
manufactured in Oregon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-07
WOMAN WITH INFANT IN
ARMS SHOT AT BALL GAME

NEW YORK, Aug. Thomas Jeffer-
son Park was crowded with the denizens
of Harlem's Little italy yesterday
and a ball game was in progress when
Mrs. Francis Terilizzi and Mrs. Fran
ces Tritta, with their babies in their
arms and children tugging at their
skirts, sat down on a bench. A dis
pute about a decision arrested the game
and soon a fist fight was on. One COM
Blatant appeared to be getting the adj
vantage, when his adversary drew a
revolver and fired two shots. One went
wild. The other struck Mrs. Terilizzi
in the right cheek.