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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
Gems From pope.

With tn. exception OF Shakespeare.
Pope Is the author OF more familiar
phrases than any other writer Of mod
ern times. Here are few Of his
gems:
Shoot ccIly as she 6ies." Hope
springs eternal in the human breast.
Man never is but always to be bless
ed" Whatever is is right The
proper study Of mankind is man."
Grows with his growth and strength
ems with his strength" Order is
heavens first law" Worth makes
the man and want Of 1t the fellow
Honor and shame from no condition
rise; act we'll your part-there all the
honor lies" "An honest mans the
noblest work Of God" Thou vert my
guide, philosopher and friend" "Ev-
cry woman is at heart rake" "Wo-
mans at best contradiction still"
Gust as the twig is bent the trees in
clined." "Who shall decide when doc
tors disagree?' - little learning is
a dangerous thing" ITO err IS human,
to forgive divine" Beauty draws US
with a single hair" Fools rush III
where angels fear to tread Damn
with faint praise" 'The many head
ed monster"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
a Shave Io Ebice

The Rev. Louis Byrde. 4 missionary,
gives an interesting account in 4 Lon
con paper OF shave in China He
writes: The greatest treat which /
only give On special occasions is I mid
day shave in public In the early morn
ing :, Chinese inn is terribly dark, and
at night bed soon claims one. l select
A table Mt the street front {the whole
front IS formed ct movable DOORS
which are entirely takei! away during
the day. and. provided with the neces-
saricS. commence operations. Fifty or
sixty people stand round in ranks. the
innernoSt circles consisting Of children
and the outer rings of men and
mothers with their babes. Not q word
is uttered: all eyes are fixed first on
the shaving brush rs the soap is lattl-
cred on the face. and ,l:cn Oh the razor
as the stu5ble fails. The Chinese never
shave themselves, and possibly to see
a man handling I razor Oh hiuaself nay
suggest that he is about 10 commit
harakiri in their village
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
The Bible as a Detective.

The Bible was used until quite re-
cent years for the detection Of thieves.
DR.. Jesscpp told in 1882 how there
were still persons living who bad wit
messed the ordeal to which an East
Anglican parson subjected his servants
when his cash box was missing. he
ordered them all into his bedroom and
ranged them around the walls. From
the center Of the ceiling hung the rope
used to lower cofhns into the church.
yard graves, wound round Bible,
from the. leaves Of which projected
the church door key. This was sent
spinning round, and the one at whom
the key pointed when it stopped was
proclaimed as the thief. Happily the
man thus marked out was able to
prove an abb But this did not con-
vince the servants that the test S7as q
bad one. They only concluded that the
thief was not there.-London Chron-
fcle
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
Pyramid OF the Sun.

The most colossal structure Of Pre-
historic man in America, known as the
pyramid Of the SUD, IS at Teothuacan,
Mexico, not far from the capital
Close to the great pyramid stands the
pyramid Of the moon, which the build
ers regarded as the wife Of the sun,
and surrounding them are nearly 200
mounds Of greater or lesser magn1-
tude, which tradition says were crown-
ed by temples and public buildings.
Two hundred and sixty-eight steps
lead to the summit Of the pyramid OF
the sun, which is PIG feet high. 1t IS
76i feet square at the base, and the
summit IS 50 by 105 feet-Natonai
Geographic Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
Packed at Home.

AS the new district visitor looked at
Mr.. Leahy and noted his determined
chin she had a momentary sensation
Of reluctance to question him, but she
overcame it and began her appointed
task.
Where do you deposit your wages,
N1r. Leahy, if you've no objection to
telling me-" she asked. II am trying
to interest the neighborhood in the eS-
cellent Peoples bank, lately started.
"Sure, I'd as soon tell you as not,'
said Mr.. Leahy cheerfully. 'fis tin
dollars week earn Whin I've paid
the rint, the provision and grocery
bills an the milkman an bought
what's needed for Celia an me an
the FIVE children l deposit the rist o
the money in barrls. ma'am. uses
sugar barr'ls mostly. They're q bit
larger and so holds more. But whin
can't get thin I make shift wid
plain -four barr'ls."-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
cu-;o,,e Fo-cetfuinese

It is difficult to combine the attrl-
butes Of the beau and the business
man, and the famous Lord Alvanley
did not attempt the task. Largely
as the result of that philosophy which
led him to cavil at q friends weakness
in "nuddling away his fortune in pay
ing t:adcsmen's bills" he one GzEy
.1ound himself in financial difficulties
and asked Charles Greville, the author
Of the Journals" to put his affairs
in order. The two men-Mr Lewis
Melville describes the incident IN
Some Ecccntrics and Woman
spent day over accounts. and GreTllle
found that the task he had undertaken
would not be so difficult rs be had been
given to understand. His relief was
not long lived. however. for on the fol-
lowing morning be received note
from Alvanley saying he had quite for
gotten q debt of $4,000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
GOOD NEWS.
Many Manning Readers Haye Heard 1t and
Profited Thereby.

''Good news travels FAST" and the
thousands of bad back sufferers in Man
ming are glad to learn that prompt re-
lief is within their reach. Many lame,
weak and aching back is bad no more,
thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills. Our cit
liens are telling the good news OF their
experience with the Old Quaker Rem
edy. Here is an example worth read
ing:
". r. White, S. Boundery, ST., Man
ming, S. c., says: II can confirm the
statement T gave regarding Doan's Kid
ney Pills in March 1905 and again say
that this remedy acts just as represent
ed. InSed Doan's Kidney Pills occas-
ionallysWhen in need of them and they
always help me. At one time my kid
neys were so weak that I had but little
control over the kidney secretions. |
suffered constantly from backache and
pains across my loins and mornings |
was so lame and sore that it was hard
for me to dress. If I sat down for a lit
tie while, I had to lift myself up by
main force. Nothing eyer helped me
until 7 used Doan's Kidney Pills. They
restored my kidneys to normal condi-
tion and corrected all the other symp-
toms of my complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
Hanoed and Buried and Lived.

It Is not given to many men TO be
hanged and buried and yet be able to
tell the tale, but such was the expert
ence Of one John Bartendale, who was
executed at York IN 1854 for felony.
After bis body had hung for nearly
an hour it was buried. A gentleman
passing by the grave, which had not
been filed up, thought be saw the
earth move, and with the help CT his
servant be dsinterred the convict, who
was still alive. 1t was the custom in
those days to bury suicides and exc
cuted criminals without any coffin.
The man was carefully treated and
entirely recovered. He became hos
tier at the coaching house in York and
lived a most exemplary life. When
asked what he could tell in relation to
hanging. as having experienced it, he
replied, when was turned OF
flashes Of fire seemed to dart from my
eyes, from which fell into state OF
darkness and insensibility."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
improyinq on Shakespeare.

"In a Jacksonville court" said q
Florida congressman. u lawyer quot
cd ShakesEparc-'Who steals my purse
steals trash to deaf judge.
whats that?' the judge demanded.
'''''Who steals my purse steals
trash the lawyer repeated. Twas
something. nothing; twas mine. It's
his and has been slave
Louder! | can't hear your said
the judge irritably.
'"Who steals my purse repeated
the unfortunate lawyer. '"steals trash.
Twas"
Cant you speak up? growled the
deaf judge.
AT this point the crier thought 1t
time to interfere. He bent over the
Judge and shouted In his ear:
He just says. sir, that anybody
what steals his pocketbook won't get
nothing"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
Wskina The SIeapsrs.

In e diary kept in 1916 it is asserted
That "Allen Bridges has been chose to
wake the s;eepers in meeting and. be-
ing much proud of his place, must
needs have fox taile fixed to the end
Of q long staffe, wherewitb be may
brush the faces Of them that will have
maps in time Of discourse" This en-
ergetic individual was likewise armed
with "a sharpe thorne" for the benefit
of those who "be most sounde.' There
is q record Of the use Of this imple-
ment upon Mr.. Tomkins. who was
sleeping comfortably in the corner OF
his pew when Allen thrust his stat
behind Dame Ballard to give him
grievous prick upon the hand, where
upon Mr.. Tomkins did spring Nth
above the floor and with terrible force
did strike his head against the wall
and also TO the great wonder OF all
'prophanelie' exclaim IN loud voice,
'Buss the woodchuck" be dreaming,
as it seemed. that woodchucS hao
seized him and bit his hand"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
EJJvs+one Lighthouse.

The Eddystoue lighthouse. fourteen
miles off Plymouth. England. and eS-
posed to the full fury Of the south.
western seas, was built by Wirstanley
IN four seasons. Begun in 1896 and
finished in 100. it was destroyed IN
the dreadful storm Of 1703. The Sec
ond structure was completed in l'OS
and destroyed in 1855, after it had
faced the wind and the waves for
something over forty-si1 years. The
third tower, finished in 1859 and con-
demned in 1878, was followed by the
present wonderful structure. which
since 1882 has been defying the ele-
nents while it flashed out over the
terrible waters it's saving light Since
the brave Winstanley built the first
Eddystone lighthouse similar safe
guards have sprung up like magic SEN
tnels along all the coasts OF all the
oceans, and those who sail upon the
great deeps Of the earth are forewarn-
ed and forearmed against the dangers
which threaten them--New York
American.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
A HercuIean katyc:d.

Experiments conducted By natural
ist attached to one Of the governments
scientific bureaus at Washington ad-
duced an interesting example Of the
strength Of the katydid. He harness
ed katydid to kind of sled made
by folding q piece Of ordinary note
paper, and then loaded the sled with
various articles. The insect proved
able to draw. in addition to the orig
inal paper, twelve paper sheets each
s by AZ inches, large screw, two
steel pens. stone weighing two
ounces and three and half lead pen
ellis. When the weight became too
heavy to draw otherwise, the katydid
got it's fore feet over the edge Of the
table for a better hold. and on the
addition of another weight it increas-
ed the adhering power Of its feet BY
moistening them in its mouth.-New
York Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
p|on. Pion and Bernhardt

Prince Napoleon. commonly known
as Plon-Plon, often used to come to
George Sands rehearsals. BE was ex-
tremely fond OF her. The first time
l ever saw that man turned pale and
felt as though my heart stopped beat
ing. he looked so much like Napo-
leon l. that disliked him for 1t. By
resembling him it seemed to me that
be made him seem less far away AND
brought him nearer to every one.
Nine. Sand introduced him to me IN
spite Of my wishes. BE looked at me
in an mpertinent way. BE displeased
me. scarcely replied to his compll-
mcnts and went closer to George Sand.
"Why, she is in love with you" be
exclaimed. laughing. George Sand
stroked ny cheek gently. she is my
little madonna" she answered; do not
torment her."-Sarah Bernhardt's Mem
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
The Antic uity of Man.

1t has been known during a long
time that in western Europe man ex-
listed during the glacial epoch. We
now know that the great ice age con-
sisted Of different glacial times sepa-
rated by interslacial times. In glacial
times the SNOW line dropped 5000 or
1000 feet below its present level in
the Alps. whereas in interslacial times
1t lay about 1000 feet higher than at
present. Thus the temperature seems
to have been higher in the interslacial
periods than it IS now. There is abun-
dant evidence. in the opinion Of Penck.
that man existed during the beginning
of the last glacial epoch. There Is
some reason for thinking that at least
10000 years have elapsed since the
last glaciation and that the man whose
jawbone was found in 1909 near Hell
delberg lived 100000 years aso.-Scien-
tifc American
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
An Ordinance
An Ordinance to Prohibit Minors Playing Pool
or Billiards n the IOWA q Manning.

He Il nr.. ..:.i,.rG t:y The Manor and AZ
,lrr,r, Il 81 IL, TOWN. oi Manning jim
Council r.A>s,-u1!e.! and BY virtue
OF sam:
SECTION l. That il, shall be uu!aw
fuI for The Keeper or owner of any
300! or biliilrd table within the town
Of Manning to allow any minor under
eighteen years Of age to play pool or
billiards in any place where tables
are used and such games are PLAYED,
or to allow such minors to frequent
or loiter in any billiard or.pool room
SECTION II. Any owner, keeper or
person operating such gaming tables,
violating Section l., of this Ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meapor, and upon conviction there
Of, shall be fined not less than ten
dollars, nor more than fifty dollars,
or be imprisoned at hard labor upon
the public streets Of said town for not
less than ten, nor more than thirty
days.
SECTION Ill. This Ordinance shall
not apply to clubs or private homes
where such games are played, for So
cial purposes only, without fee, toll
or charge.
Ratified in Council this 18th day of
September, a. D., 1911.
T. NJ. WELLS, A. c. BRADHAM,
Clerk. & Mayor.
F
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
a, Effective PRAYER,

4years ago." says well known ac-
tor, II appeared in an amateur per-
formance Of play that had a distinct
RELIGIOUS favor. The leading player
had studied for the ministry and had
a deep and sonorous voice. In one OF
the scenes the lights were supposed to
be turned down and raging storm
simulated. The accompanying lines
were:
so Lord, deliver US from the pow
ers Of darkness
'aThe leading man spoke the lines,
but darkness didn't follow. He spoke
them again, and still the stage was
Gistressingly light. Finally he roared:
80 Lord, deliver Us from the pow
er Of darkness and also give that fool
gas man sense enough to turn down
the lights
.eaThe gas lights went down. and the
audience roared. Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
Cromwell and the Speeter.

The stories Of the white lady" that
periodically visits the German royal
family and Of the little red man
that frequently paid his respects to
the great Napoleon are tolerably we'll
known, especially that Of the former.
But few perhaps are familiar with the
story of Cromwell's giant specter."
It appeared to him one night when be
was wide awake and quietly resting
on his couch. In appearance the ap.
partition was a woman Of gigantic pro-
portions. Approaching him. she an
nounced in tones like thunder, with
in the year you. my son. will be recog-
nized as the greatest man in Britain
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
He Took the Cue.

He was a man who gave little and
cot much Today. for instance, he had
got a clothes brush, basin Of water.
a towel and shine. and he had given
nothing at all.
Tr-r-r-ring! went his bedroom bell.
The hotel attendant smiled sourly.
This was the fourth time he had been
summoned, and he did not hurry.
II thought you were never coming,
exclaimed the visitor when the at
tendant appeared at last. Are sou
nicknamed 'SIowcoach:'
"No. sir answered the attendant.
"They call me Billiard cue"
Billiard cue" repeated the visitor,
frowning. Then an inspiration dawn
ed. "Ah! Because you're such stick
I suppose?" be asked.
wrong again. sir!" returned the at
tendant. cts because I work better
with a good tip."-London Answers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
MANNING oil Mill.
The Weaker Sex.

The young woman had spent busy
day.
She had browbeaten fourteen sales
people, bullyragged foorwalker.
argued victortously with milliner,
laid down the law to q modiste, nip
ped in the bud taxi chaufeur's at
tempt to overcharge her, made street
car conductor stop the car in the mid
die of q block for her. discharged Der
maid and engaged another and other
wise refused to allow herself to be
imposed upon.
Yet she did not smile that evening
when a young man begged:
'.Let me be your protector through
nfew-Life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13

When your doctor orders you 10 stop
work. it staggers you. Il can't" YOU
say. You know you are week. rundown
and falling in health. day by day. but
Won must work as long as you can stand.
What YOU need is Electric Bitters TO
Give tone. strength. and vigor TO your
System, to prevent breakdown ana oulid
YOU up. Don't be weak, SICK y or alilng
when Electric Bitters viii oenenC you
from the first dose. Thousands bless
them for their glorious health and
strength. Try them. Every bottle IS IS
Guaranteed to satisfy. Only SOC at all
druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
An SJnheliever.

.This here paper says as how they've
aust discovered the remains Of thirty
FIVE foot saurian in Nevada"
What in thunder's saurian?'
Blamed if I know. ] s'pose mebbe
it's Somethin' like sardiDe."
-Euhl You iEn'rant chuuep, they
amt no thirty-dye foot sardines-
-Well. there could be the remains Of
one. couldn't they?
.Eaw-haw! Who'd ever buy box
Of them things?''
"Darn you, you're just like all the
rest Of these here smart guys that are
upsettin' religion l think they IS re-
mains Of thirty-fve foot sardines IN
Nevada I got faith to suppose that
they is also remains Of men big enough
to buy 'en by the box an eat 'ern
on crackers. You know what you are?
You are one Of these here atheists
New York Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
c c1nvincioo A-o;ii;ieni;

a certaiu cclone!'s gardener wds 60
ing through tie woods belonging to
his employer when he saw man
gathering nuts.
AS the colonel had given strict or
ders that this was not to be permit
ted. the gardener accosted the man.
You'll have TO clear out Of this ho
said "I've had orders to keep all
these nuts for the colonel this year"
That's all right" replied the man.
Pm getting 'em for the colonel"
A week later the gardener came
across the man again.
(: "Look here" he said angrily. You
weren't getting those nuts FOR the
colonel at all"
II tell you was" was the emphat-
ic reply. DO you think was getting
'em for the shells ?"-London Ideas.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
Forced Tc I5ave a2Te.

F;ry wear !. large aumhc'. 7; 2oo;
sufferers, whose lungs are scEo ana
Tac ~ acSed Nth coughs, are urged TO go to
aacsher climate. But this is. costly ana
nos always sure. Theresa better way
T OF DR.. Kine's Dew Discevery cure you
~ home. ut cured ne OF lung trouble.
rr;tss ". Z. Nelson. of Calamine. Ark:
when all else failed and gstneo ;.;,l,, r.,
pounds in weight. It's surely the e., KIN
of all cough and lung cures. he;s-
ands owe their lives and heaith 70 10
It's positively guaranteed for Coughs,
al, Throat and Lung troubles. 2oc ana
81 C0 Trial bottles free at al druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
Common Colds Must be Taken Seriously

for unless cured they sap the vitality
and lower the vital resistance to more
serious Infection. Protect your children
and yourself by the prompt use of Fol
eE,s Honey and Tar Compound and note
It's quick and decisive results For
coughs: COLDS, Group, whooping cough,
bronchitis and affections OF the throat,
chest and lungs it is an ever ready and
valuable remedy. Dickson's Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
A Real One.

us this problem play" asked the
one night stand critic Of the manager.
'It is" replied that worthy.
"And what" asked the critic, "1s the
special problem presented?'
"Eow to get money enough into the
box Office for railroad fares to our
next date" said the manager, with
pointed breyity.-Balimore American.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
Su:tei 70 thu Occasinn

Nurse Girl-Oh, ma'anl. what shall I
do? The twins have fallen down the
we'll. Fond Parent-Dear me. how an
noyiDg! Just 80 into the libr&rr-vcry
gently 50 as not to disturb i'ido-aud
get the last nunba: o. the Modern
Nothc's Magazine !, contains n t;ne
article on How to !::';n% Cp Chi!
dren. n."-Town Topics
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
A Dreadful Sight

TO H. J. Barnum. of Freeviile, \. y,
was the fever.sore that had plagued his
life Tor years in spite OF many remedies
he tried Atlast he used Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve and wrote: "it has entirely
healed with scarcely 4 scare left" Heals
Burns. Soils. Eczema. Cuts. Bruises,
Swellinss. Corps and Piles like magic.
Ouly 25c at ali druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
The Plumb Line In Porto Rico.

There are places where the direction
of plumb line Is not vertical. Irregu-
larities of density in the crust of the
globe may produce this phenomenon.
A remarkable instance in point was
found in the island Of Porto Rico,
where the deviation from the vertical
is so great that In mapping the island
the northern and southern coast lines,
as shown In the older maps, had each
to be moved inward half a nile
Scientific American.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
The Other Side.

"Ies all very well for the minister to
preach from the text, Remember Lots
WIFE" said an overworked, discouc-
aged matron, 'sbut wish he would
now give Us an encouraging sermon
upon the wife's lot"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound

still remains its high place as the best
household remedy for ali coughs and
colds, either for children OF grown per-
sons. Prevents serious results from g
cold. Take only the genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, and refuse
subsJitutes.' Dichson's Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
The Puzzle.

a Boston girl who was watching
farmer milk a COW adjusted her
glasses and said, 'It IS al very plain
except that I don't understand how
you turn it OFF,"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
They Get X.

NeIl-Men are such helpless things
BELIEVES; they can't even fall in
love without good bit Of assistance
Philadelphia Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-13
No Need to Stop Work.

Most of our riches lie in the ability
TO check foolish desires