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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-07-19
NSssn4erested Advice

CfSfHeereSeeo AcVicc. Se>5sssss
q have told my constituents that !;
regarded myself as 3 servant OF the
people said Senator Sorghum
S: yes. ,. replied Farmer Contossel.
:.-.bur you want to keep people from
gettin' an idea that you're one sof
these servants who are always on the
lookout fur tps."-Washington Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-07-19
Altolu, S. July 1, 1911.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the quail
flied electors residing in Silver
School District No. 30 that an elec.
ton will be held at Silver on Thurs
day July goth, 1911 for the purpose
of voting six mill levy annually for
school purposes in said district
Polls open from 5 Il. III. to 4 p. III.
By order Of.
j. F. BROADWAY.
A. II. FIELDER.
81. CAIN.
Trustees District No. 80.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-07-19
Notice of DISCHARGE.

1 will apply to the Judge of Pro-
bate for Clarendon County, on the
first day of August. 1911, for Letters
of Discharge as Executor of the
Estate CT Susan Olivia DuRant, de-
ceased.
JAMES REAVES,
Executor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-07-19

A Complex Accomplishment.
81 understand you speak French ike
a native
: No" replied the student I've got
the grammar and the accent down:
pretty fine. but It's hard to learn the
s."-Exchange
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-07-19
"a Weather P-oohet.

,s Now, Mrs. Brown, I have pinned
up yorr new almanac"
q ;..Oh. thank Zee. miss. thank zee, but
my corns tell me the weather far bet
ter than any OF they ere a1manacks'-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-07-19
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Clarendon County.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ccay Summons for Relief.
Complaint not served.)
Fork Land and Timber Company,
Plaintiff
against
against

John w. Ridgill. Charles 1; Ridgilll,
Mrs. Mary Barrett, <. g. Broad
way, Monte Leonore Mcleod, John
r Broadwa-, Alice Eugenia Ards,
Robert Lee Broadway, the last
three named being minors over the
the AGE of fourteen years; Richard
Broadway, Alfonso Broadway and
Eva Broadway, the last three
named being minors under the age
os ~ fourteen wears; Miss Eleanor
Ridcip, Mrs. Mary E: Ridsill, Mrs.
Cammie Hodge, D. Leslie Ridglii,
Mary Anna Ridsill, the last named
being $ minor over the age of four
teen wears, Sudie E. Christmas.
Martha Irene Ridgill, the last two
named being minors over thc age
of fourteen years; Henry Napoleon
Ridejll, the last named being o
minor under the age of fourteen
years; George a. Rldglii, Mrs.
Egeria Minis, Mrs. Lou Ella Will
liams. O. w. Mercy, Efhe Hawkins,
Venetia Hawkins, Annie McRoy,
Ruth McRov. the last two named
being minors over the age Of tonr-
teen wears; Willie Mercy, the last
named being q minor under the
aee of fourteen years; Lawrence
Griffin, Badger Griffin, Lille Ella
Griffin. the last two named being
minors over the age Of fourteen
wears; Delmar Alfonso Griffin, a
minor under the age Of fourteen
years. B. D.. Griffin, E.. L. Griffin,
William a. Mahoney, Willie Ma
honey Robert NJ. Mahoney,
BENJAMIN Lloyd, Mrs: Bessie
Beatsop, James =; Manoney,
s. r. Chandler, Joseph NJ. |han-
dler, Mrs. Maggie Carr, Mrs ). Z.
Kennedy, Julia Windham, Leo
Wipdham, Harvey w. Windham,
.Iessie H. Wjndham, Hattie Lafady,
Sam G. Windham, ]. J: Windham,
Mavbelle Malphus, Maggie Pres
cotr. Eiodia Tindal, Thomas i.
Windhan, Fannie Lewis, Mitt
White, B. B. White, John Ch1!-
ders, j. P. Chiiders, Parker y.
Childers, Robbie Childers, Wilson
Chilaers Rosa Thames, Anna Gra-
ham. Mary Elizabeth Thames,
Elliott Childers, Kate ChllGers,
and Ada Childers. the last three
named being minors over the age
Of fourteen years; Pauline Chiloers,
a minor under the age Of fourteen
wears, Mary Rebecca Boswell,
5 Robert. Orvin Walker, Fannie h.
Walker. John Thomas Walker, the
last three named being minors over
the are OF fourteen years; Wlllle
s Sincler Walker, Susan Bertha
Walker, the laststwo naEed beng
minors under the age OF fourteen.
wears: Charles. Walker, and all per
sons whomSoeyer unknown to the
plaintiff herein claiming as heirs
devisees or otherwise, by, from or or
under Robert D. sR;dgill, Henry r
Rideill. William IT. Ridgill, other
wise known as W. ). w. Rldglu,
Henry Kelly and Mortimer a.
RidgilE or either Of them, Defend
ants.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24
The First Swimming Lesson

CREEL'S
M anything though it with the
publish the Lmantour interview until the
expected dsavowaI
that president the cable
suppression obtaining dsavOwa from minister Imam
But the minister
M creel referred days passed. minister of
foreign relations having So the
statement that the LmantOur
interview incident" believing that
the reported to
baveez expressed sent" said Mr. crel
relations Thursday positive
foreign either made tactical
mistake or he talking
gave question the vetay
the good Of Thursday tried to
through very aperture than
representative of the old
order has caught angry pTway
lesson but LnantOur remember
pupil
production 1909 New Mex
very barely
though many There several
promising production the state viii take
the first
prohibition Saturday
organize of all
organization of
prohibition
develop
strongly against the proposed amendment
The mineral output
belief
steadily
purely economic
consuming
time promised readjusent,
begun in 1907 is still in progress all over the world
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24

men Of the two countries got acquaint-
ed It was found possible TO deal d.
rectly between Ottawa and Washing
ton without reference TO London by the
device Of considering concurrent legis-
lation and forgetting the use Of the
word treaty" The American commits
sioners went to Ottawa The Canadian
commissioners came to Washington
The agreement was signed and went
to parliament and TO congress for ratf-
ffcation-
If il is ratified. il will bring Canada
and the United States closer together
in mutual relations than they have been
since 1S66-and that was before the
provinces Of British North America had
been united into the Dominion OF Can
ada dominion still under the British
flag and 2 part OF the British empire
but in fact one Of the freest and bra.v-
est young nations Of the world.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24

"HEY. meaning the brides and near
brides who occupied the coy lit
4 lie four room flats in the Kenll-
worth apartments, had a gentlewomen
agreement that they should make IN
formal calls upon each other without
the necessary formality of dressing az
if for dinner. Three little rings OF the
doorbell, given in rapid fire order was
the signal that had been agreed upon
and these same newlyweds had spent
countless hours together over recipes
for graham mullins and shrimp salads
In the comfortable negiigee OF
varsegated kimonos. These were the
modern back door visits of the cliff
dwelling clan in the apartments.
1t WOrked-For Awhile.
1t worked, this cleverly Matched
scheme for neighborly visits. and many
a blue Monday and rainy afternoon
was disposed of without the accom-
panying attack of the blues, thanks TO
the three magic rings of the electric
bell But it was too good TO last, alto
gether too good One morning as lit
tie Mrs. Four Room Flat was indus
triously securing the bath tub with lib
eraI applications of Old Dutch cleaner,
the doorben gave three tiny little
tinkles and a faint buzz. 1t was Mrs
Front Flat who had run in to borrow
the waffle iron for a delicious portion
OF golden brown waffles and real ma
pie syrup, Mrs. Four Room was sure 1t
was.
Come in" came from the depths Of
the bath tub in No. back.
No responsive rafting of the door
latch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24
On the Mother Who
Didn't Know

partly through embarrassment. sup
pose. told the child that the man was
very angry at him.
At that. the babv's voice rose in
prolonged and frightened protest His
little heart was sore at the worlds in
justice.
That mother would probably die for
her child, without a moments thought
OF self, and Yet she was making his
life miserable through spelling and in
justice 4 child cannot understand the
treatment that gives lavishlv one mo-
ment and snatehes away the next.
If his hat hurts him. he cannot under
stand why it should not be removed.
All that was necessary. in this case,
was TO push his hat back and rub his
forehead. In Two minutes he would for
get that he wanted to take it off.
At home the mother. for the sake Of
peace, probably, gave in TO all his whims-
Suddenly threats took the place Of ca
jOlery One thing is absolutely neces-
sary in child training and that IS con-
sistency.
The greatest harm you can do to your
child IS to spoil it.
OF course. when you are busy, it IS
easier TO give in and avoid a fuss; but
the little snowfall of spelling viii ~res-
emily amount TO a mountain of self
viii that has grown beyond your control.
His WAYS may be cunning and sweet.
and his sayings very wonderful; but II
you repeat them before him and look
knowingly at someone, every time he
does something eUEning, he viii soon
monopolize the attention of everyone.
You do not find your neighbOr's chill
dren as fascinating as your own; re-
member they feel the same way about
yours
That's about all YOU care to listen TO,
isn't it, dear mothers?
But ! would like to know If that tired
little chap cot the whipping his mother
promised him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24


would you. Buy you new hat, indeed.
Directlv l get the bill from the cycle
repalrer. I'll send it straight along to
It was now Mr.. Bowden's turn to
And mind you let me have the
money by return post. You needn't think
you can rush about the streets upset
ting people on bicycles without pay
ing for it."
"The way you sneaked off showed
plainly that you knew it was entirely
YOU fault continued Mr.. Singleton IN
Downright dishonest, call it. Be
sides. 1 might have been killed!
Doors were slammed; the guard 5
Mr. Bowden coughei hesitantly;
then glanced towards the stairs A
golden haired young woman was
descending slowly. She appeared sur
prised at seeing him.
Now I'd like your name and ad-
dress. please. And 1 hope this will be
! a lesson to your
Mr.. Bowden runbled in his pocket.
The golden haired girl drew nearer
She made a gesture TO him.
Yves. Just excuse me moment
though. Ny sister"
Mr.. Singleton swung round. He gasp
ed and nearly staggered
rs that's she-your sister,
Mr.. Bowden nodded and started to
move off Mr.. Singleton, with a sudden
I rush. took his arm. this time IN a
most affectionate fashion.
! 5.Of course. I've only been joking.p
! ne protested thickly. Newell say
I no more about it. Let's call it square.
| Ell? Ha. ha! yes He laughed spas
medically.
Accidents will happen you know
! Accidents will happen"
I Before the amazed Mr.. Bowden could
! free himself they had reached the wo-
mans side.
Introduce met requested Mr.. SIM
! gleton, giving his name in an urgen'
whisper. Dazedly Mr.. Bowcen complied
/ The girl smiled.
why George. you started from home
I ever so long ago Do you know. Mr.
| Singleton, he'll never wait for me and
catch the 9:O3. Says it makes him toa
late What have you been doing this
morning, George?''
las a matter OF fact" affirmed MI
Singleton rapidly we've got to talk
ing, and we were so interested thai
| somehow-er-We let the S:52 go out
Here's the 9:0S though
She glanced up at him with demur'
| suggestion.
No. no; I don't want to smoke thi:
morning, so we can leave your brothe
| to himself Here's two seats"
MIR. Bowden stood on the platform a:
| II paralyzed.
See you later. George" called Mr.
Singleton. from the window.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24
1AYears Ago To-
From The Herald OF daV
This Date 1897

George P Bent the well known
piano manufacturer, VIII be in this city
next Monday.
People down from the dam at old
Fort SeIden. report that work is pro-
crossing nicely.
Bids for building Mr.. Nations's new
building on San Antonio street viii be
opened tomorrow.
Metal market: silver. "a 5-sc: lead.
$3.50; copper, 10 5-sc; Mexican pesos
FL Paso and Juarez. Sic
Floyd Payne will leave tomorrow
for Denver and from there TO Topeka
and Chicago on business
Quite a number OF wagons are IN
from the Sacramento mountains. ali
filled with garden truck
The aid society Of the Presbyterian
church is preparing to give the "Dees-
houses.
There is Sunday school now every
Sunday at Fort Bliss in the post hall
There was an increase last Sunday OF
eight pupils
4 fire IN Harry Charman's cigar store
was discovered yesterday afternoon II
Is supposed to have started from a de-
fective flue
W I. Johns. secretary and treas
urer OF the r. G. & L Co. returned at
noon today from the dam works at old
Fort Selden.
4 committee OF Irish citizens viii
meet Sunday at the Aston house 10 ar
range for a st. Patrick's day parade on
March II next
Sousa did not visit FL Paso. He de-
elined to come any further south than
Albuquerque and from there went to
San Bernardino.
F. III. Rhomberg. engraver for A. H
+ Richards. has organized a mandolin
/ quartet The members are Messrs-
Rhomberg. Feldman. Bushong and
Cooley. Mr. Rhomberg comes from Chi
cago.
There was a pretty equine exhibit
ticn on the plaza this morning. the
bronchos OF two prospectors becoming
disseminated and scattering their loads
F OF necessities OF life and abridged pros
I pecting equipment over the face OF ma
Iure.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24

ooh. come on in, grille. I'm too BUSY
to open the door. Besides m sight,
honest to goodness, am
The doorknob ratified cminously' ou.
the busy little houSekeeper did no.
heed the omen. Again it rattieo anu
the hinges squeaked as the door swung
open. 30
gas range in the kitchen. Take II along
and welcome. If you run short OF syrup
come over, we have new, big TN ol
it.
Still no response from the blond CIR
lie next door who is usually bubohns
over with CYCLES.
A step sounded in the buffers pan
try. strange, heavy tread as II II
might be caused by heavy brogans.
Burglars gasped the real htti is'
Dutch eleaner=''no, burglar AND IN
nv flat. Me for the linen closet.
Safely hid aSay in the folds Oh ne4i
Monday mornings wash, the brave III. III,
tie housewife feared to breathe uhell
long after the heavy steps had gone
tbrough the dining room where the
silver was stored, into the parlor, anu
retreated down the stairs. Then eau
tiously. like sly little mouse she
emerged from her linen room retreat
expecting to see the buffet drawers
rahsacked. and her precious bridal rose
silver missing.
Instead. on the dining room table was
n tall sack of sugar with a grocery
bin beside it. Her burglar had been the
grocery bov and her silver was safe
But the three little rings have been
discontinued in the Kennilworth apart
ments At least at flat No. =.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24
Beatrice Fairfax

" HE baby was naughty; there was
no doubt of that.
He slid on and off his mothers
knee, humping into the passengers who
chung to the straps as the train shot
round the Spring street curve.
He beat at his mother with Is tiny
fists, and kicked the small sister who
tried to pacify him.
Some of the women passengers looked
sympathy for the mother, others dis
approval.
thinking to himself, That Is q spoiled
brat; I'd settle him if ne were mine"
Have you ever noticed that .men are
more keen on settling other peoples
children than their own
He Was a Spoiled Child.
/ svmpathized entirely with the baby
and felt like saving So He was spoiled;
no one could deny that; but who spoiled
him? Three year old babies don't spoil
themselves.
The mothers oft repeated "Now you
stop that. or I'll give you TO the police
man" did not help matters.
Nor did the frequent shakings she
gave the little frame, nor the threat OF
spanking the minute they reached
home.
The baby was enjoying an orgy of
rebellion, discomfort and naughtiness,
and threats held no power.
One of the acts that his mother OBJ
iected to was his frequent attempts to
pull off his cap.
Have you ever worn fur hat and
felt the maddening irritation of the fur
tickling your forehead? If so. you viii
know how that baby felt. ] know, for
| have worn one
He finally snatched the hat off, and
across the tender baby skin was great
red mark.
In his relief he rubbed his head fran
ticallv against the man next him, who
was an entire stranger. The mother.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24
(By Leslie Thomas.)

LFRED SINGLETON, being tri-
a file stout. was not riding at any
= great speed. but he was quite
unprepared for the flying figure from
the railway station which dashed head
long across the road. The impact was
sudden and severe; the pedestrian.
tail. thin young man. was flung back
wards on to the curb while Mr.. SIN
o1eton sprawled ANONYMOUSLY in the
gutter.
His first thought as he picked him
self up dazedly, was to regret that an
economical spirit had tempted him to
cycle into town to save train fare
Then he pulled out handkerchief and
began. to wipe the mud from his hands
and clothing. gazing rather apprehen-
sivelv at the little crowd which IN
stantly collected round him.
Several willing hands lifted his ma
chine Mr.. Singleton noted that the
front wheel was badly buckled. and he
grew warm with indignation. Then
disturbing thought struck him. and he
coughed nervously. He had not rung
his bell
Certainly there had been no time for
this: but would the excuse be accept
ed in court of law? Hazily he re-
membered various newspaper articles
about .-the rights of the pedestrian
and the necessity for audible warn
ing of ones approach" What if this
person claimed damages. say for spoilt
clothing. or compensation for Injuries
Mr.. Singleton started. His eyes met
those of the thin young man for an in
slant.
81 know him" he muttered. and he
he'll know me- Gets in at my station
as a rule.-Great scott"
Mr.. Singleton began to move off IN
haste. half pushing, half carrying MS
bicycle. He had seen policeman ap-
preaching.
more easily. and would have fingered
there if he had not been late for bust
ness already. He ran out at last anc
boarded bus.
The tall, thin young man, whose
/ name was George Bowden, when frs
assisted to dhis feet anathematist
his own foolish haste. Finding that ht
was not seriously hurt, ne glanced
round for the cyclist.
There he is-over by the lamI
postS' volunteered an officious
stranger I'D give him in charge i
I were you
Mr.. Bowden, however, reflected rap
] idly that he himself was really t
blame
He couldn't possibly stop in time
/ ought to have looked where l was go
ing" he told himself uneasily. Yer.
likely he'll want me to. pay for the re
Then he saw Mr. Singleton gazinl
why. II know him. he muttered
1--WE seen him every morning lately OF
| the platform He must live quite clos
to me- BY Jove"
Gradually he edged away. 1t wa
| with n deep breath of relief, half
| minute later that he found himsel
! temporarily hidden from the cyclist'
view. A policeman drew nearer Muir
muring confusedly. Mr.. Bowden press
ed through the fast thinning crowd an
| vanished.
Next morning Mr.. Singleton, beinl
| obliged to travel by rail once more, re
solved on waking to catch the $40 in
| stead of the $50. Various matters de
| station at S:45, and hid in the waitini
room until the 9:O3 came in.
This was delayed and he arrived lat
at the office. But the head clerk
warning did not disturb him; indeed
he hardly paid any attention.
1 she was charming-absoIutely h
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24
Are Men So Cheap, Then?

steel
transporting catt baggage and express
But of 1900 the railway
NAL service majority their lives and limbs IN wooden
cars the rain and often even ndwlched
which IN case OF collision crush the
wooden
The steel cnsuc
ton is now purposes The post
oe department has the power prescribe specifications postal
then that they
catte9 It fearful ton one year
killed. 100 MANNED 67 injured and the loss wOuO
the wooden
special OF the govern
eu The estimated quantity last to 10
asked for additional
of railway mail clerks IS to be
ed by increased by 20 to so
percent daily to study and keep
ur uOus and ezactng and that
fyeh day should be the limit
Bira7n Hamilton stayed Washington
about the he made
Mexican soldiers the old church He IS
There distinct business conditions Rev
e win be nobody things the mend and
little help on the anybody any harm
Good news comes that mining operations
not only disturbed actually the Ore production
under This is the sort OF talk
to make clouds tighten
At another rebels bandits had captured
of excitement both
sides of especially Mexico But the comes as mere
When has boil on the
back of little scratch on the thumb
international difficulties participation American
fortune" have claim
whatever for immunity by citizenship the they
can rightly States viii demand their behalf fair
trial under the law it is certain that u-
ence will be the result
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24
TJNc1WEA lrs Denatured Poem

boardan sawed
ana
~ and toied hours
shingles OH
the roof,an smoking words IN tiers;
neighbors stood aoo and ned
theirf car
penterI o boards trade ne
makes he Cwly cot ana had
howl how
dfronn
inside humble
when this little dasf
nvarned
write read two Illness them with roar
sailors him beneath of but
happy cot
e..... ,.,,,-.. .s.u. IDaas 7a.1s>>
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24
CARRIERS DAY

CARRIERS DAY
Tomorrow hefa< the last Saturday OF
the monfh. The Herald carriers viii
present bills for the month of Fe5ru-
ary- Subscribers viii kindly note the
above and be ready fer the boys.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24
RARANTEED
nRCTIATTON

OAROG La = AS-Ne
The Herald bases
al advertising
contracts on .
gus ara n ( e Q OF
more than twice
the circulation OF
any other III
PaBo. Arizona.
New Mexico or
West Texas pa
Der. Daily average
axceedtng 10000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24


TAs Association 81 AzasEscaa
Atvszssssxs has examined saad csTnee5 %
1.s sisrul.6sa Il ths pub6ea6oa- The detsl
r.uu.s q sch examinatoa - - BE q sl1a
! Nv Yori s6ses & The Association. Ne
CDR Exura q eifcuIztOa suarsnfeot-
! ~ 81 GSNetssg .:..:,'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24
Reciprocity Talk May Make
Better Friends OF Canadians

Former Treaty With Canada in 1854 Put End to Petty
QuarrelS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24

HERALD TRA~
FLING AGENTS.
Persons solicited
to subscribe for
The Herald should
beware Of impos-
tiers and should
not pay money to
anyone unless he
can show that he
IS legally author.
lied by the n
Paso Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24

There distinct turn business conditions Rec
e viii be nobody but things on the mend an
little help won't DO anybody any harm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24

dnan Mexican SOL near washington
PostDispatch about the ne made
Mexican soldiers sc the old church He IS
respectfully recommended chamber Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24
A Bit Of Fiction In A Flat. Or
The Rings That Were Discarded

nos. comedy Evolves Into Tragedy When Least Ezpeq
Bv Norman M Walker
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-24

Good news comes from PaTra the effect that mnn
are not only actually the increase Ore
steadily increases and developments under This IS the
to make clouds tighten