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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
THE OIL IN A NUTMEG.
II a Pin Prick Doesn't ORA" II '"e'
vo,,.ye Got Wooden Article.

vo,,.ya Got a Wooden Article.
The nure zoos. expert ;;c q pure 1909
show in New Yorl; took up I nutmeg.
Watch ne jab this pin into the nut
,,c~ here ana there" he said. DO
voy. see how from each pin pick 1
little oil exudes: Well. that is proof
that the nutmeg is good. When pin
prick draws 10 oil from it it isa wood
en- nutmeg, nothing more.
The nutmeg tree Of Asia is!seventy
feet high. The fruit is Ikea pear.
The flesh Of the fruit IS hkeEcandied
citron, and its seeds, our nutmeg prop
er, are enreloped in yellow End that
is our mace.
..Nutmegs are dried for two months
in a moderate heat. They ae then
sorted, and the small and brosen ones
are thrown into the press for The par.
pose Of extracting their oil, the, essen
tial oil Of nutmeg being Eeg costly
article Of commerce.
The big, fne, choice nutnegs. i
they are now put on the market, are
all right; bat, the oil being 50 costly,
there is a wa Of extracting it without
the use of the press. The fne. choice
nutmeg IS stepped in hot water and
afterward coated with lime. Then.
though all its oil and nearsS all its
favor have departed, it looks o. n.
1T looks 0. X, but it is q worth
less wooden nutmeg and if you CRATE
it over anything you get no favor,
while If you stick q pin in il no oil
exudes
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
A Medieval Meaaphone.

q curiosity of great antiquity IS sun
20 be seen within ST. Andrews chulch
ut Willoughton. near Gainsboroush.
saws an English magazine. This IS a
quaint speaking trumpet with an 90
scurc parly history. dating back to the
times Of the Knights Tenpiars. III
share it resembles i French horn ana
is more than five feet long. having
bell at the end of the graduated tube.
It was formerly six feet in length. out
is now telescopcd IT the joints, where
the metal has apparently dccaEeo.
Tradition declares it was fGEmerlF
sounded from the tower to summon
aid in case OF need. rs whe2 BLOWN
at a height the weird deep notes the
trumpet produced could lie heard
great distance ASA? in byGone days.
1t is believed that this curious ins:'n.
ment mas often been used to call To-
rether tic villagers. thus dispensing
with the usual bell. and to give add
tionHl power and strength TO TIE cholT,
being then probably used by the CHEZ
singer, as the trumpet intenSlfieS vocai
sound to a marked degree.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
Rare Peruvian Ware.

Vessels of odoriferous clay we're 1lG'
ported early in the sixteenth century
from Peru. Chile and Mexico by the
Portuguese merchants. to which were
given the name of buccaros. So highly
vas this ware esteemed that only the
wealthiest collectors could afford to
possess entire specimens Broken
pieces were set in gold or silver or
ground to powder to be used to scent
cakes and confections and to perfume
gloves and handkerchiefs. 1t was also
supposed to possess medicinal prop
critics and was prescribed by contem-
porary physicians for certain all
ments. The great demand for the
buccaros resulted in the alleged dis
covery of scented clays in Portugal
and the potters Of the time used them
to fashion all sorts Of drinking yes
sells on which they impressed seal
or stamp, hence the adoption of the
name terra sigillata.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
a Discouraged Sport.

This is the sad story Of one Of the
most thoroughbred sports known to
the history Of hazards. Bis name was
Sullivan, ard be had blue eyes and
red hair. With q brogue to match his
coloring. John Hays Hammond, the
mining engineer, met him in prison in
South Africa at the time when Ham
mond and other prominent men were
held as captives by the Beers in con-
nection with the Jameson raid. The
engineer and the lrishman became
we'll acquainted.
Probably you wonder why In
here" said Sullivan one dag when the
thermometer had gone as high as ll3
Ia the shade. Well. I'll tell YOU /
got into a little trouble. and pleaded
guilty to it.
"I'ive years" said the judge.
Your Eoror,' ! cried out, I'll throw
beads and tails with you to see wneth.
er it shall be ten years or nothing.
"And. would sou believe it. Mr..
Hammond. that judge got mad and
added on the FIVE years anyhow. And
now In serving that extra FIVE.
What's the use Of being a spors"-
Popular Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
Swiss Enqlish.

Swiss English always seems designed
to round of the scenery with the touch
of hunor. For years the best in the
writer's collection has been an inscrlp-
ton By q path leading to q waterfall
near Meiringen, which explained that
a toll was necessary for the founda-
ton and entertaining Of that patn'
Until recently, however, there was
nothing quite equal to the Strassburs
cathedral notice: Express lnterdlc-
ton to circulate during divine service
Beadle have to preserve order But
Switzerland has at least tied with Ger
many now in the collection. In GER
tain Oberland valley, too unsDoiled yet
to be given away by name, there IS q
series Of gates which bear short re-
quest in Oberland German to the way
farer to close them. And twice it IS
translated into the English "Shut up!'
London Spectator.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
TIE sTRAP0NTIN.
Found In Partisan Theaters, 1t Is
DeIusion and a Snare.

Deiusion and Snare.
Ia every Paris theater there are two
or three score "strapontins You Won
der what a strapontln is? Well, it is j
folding or strap seat on the aisle At.
tached to the side Of the aisle chair Of
the orchestra or balcony rows. II has
neither sides nor back and is without
visible means Of support except
through afiliation and attachment.
The Unsuspecting American tourist
whose stay in Paris is but 4 matter Of
days approaches the Partisan box Of.
fee and is shown the diagram by
the middle aged lady with the blond
curis. GuilelcsSly the visitor indicates
what he believes to be an aisle seat
and consratulates himself on his luck
at 50 late an hour in capturing it.
\ few minutes later he has paid his
10 cents for Q program and tipped the
woman attendant who shows him to
his straDontin. 1t is as devoid of legs
or feet, this strapontin, as of arms
and vertebrae. device to be Stunned
and tabooed. You squirm to make
yourself comfortable, to secure some
attitude whereby the hardships Of the
strapontin may be annihilated, but IL
vain. 1t drives from your mind the
most seductive music, the most dra.
matte episode fails to affect you. and
your thoughts are forced back on the
instrument Of torture which has cost
you the full 10 francs, the price Of an
orchestrc chair.-New York Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
The Hauchty Butchers.

The complaint against the high COST
of living probably dates from the
time Adam paid so dearly for bite
Of apple. At later date, according TO
the Westminster Gazette, the retail
butcher of France grew very arrogant,
and it says that the present Increased
price Of meats has caused the exam
nation of the records in order to trace
the origin of the trouble there. In low
a decree vas issued which suggests
that butchers were carrying Things
with high hand. 1t says: butchers
are expressly eujoined not to Ill treat
or use abusive language to the LADIES'
Of their city. or the women OF low de-
gree, or the servant maids who propose
to deal with them. They are on no
account to mock or deride the salo
ladies, women and maids. but are to
receive politely ell offers made to them
for their goods. San Antonio Express.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
Won by His Wiz,
present.

On one occasion dress rehearsal at
His AIajesty's theater was prolonged
till the small hours Of the morning.
The company grew very weary. par
ticularly a gentleman who had been
----t:-1h Sir Herbert Tree in good many
!rc ductions, but who had never at
ned to more than a very tiny part.
zen tile-tiue came to rehearse his
aw lines he was so tired that his voice
KS anything but distinct
What's the matter, Mr.. H.? ask
ed Sir Herbert in his most sarcastic
tones. "Are you saving your voice for
the rehearsal:"
NO. Sir Herbert" was the retort;
i've never been able to save anything
under your management.
Sir Herbert, an exceedingly witty
man himself, was so pleased with the
retort that the salary Of the small part
man was raised.-London n. A. P.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
RIonds GETTING Scarcer.

Scientists are taking a gloomy view
Of the future Of the blond. Not only
are fair people becoming fewer, but if
this IS not paradox they are also be
coming darker. The future promises
to bring US nothing more interesting
than the Whitley browns Of humanity.
To preserve our blondS is scientif cally
possible, but their continuance would
make an end to the progress OF ciyiliZa-
ton. All or nearly al the conditions
Of modern life tend to encourage bru-
nettes. Before many decades have
passed there will probably only be
rare examples Of women who are d.
yinely fair.-Loldon Lady's Pictorial.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
4 Lions Vanity,

The intric&c;es of ;zgreat :; mans
character are often SimplicitieS to his
wife Once. whea the present poet
laureate had paid q visit TO Tenny-
son. his immediate predecessor. Tenny-
son walked with him as far as the
gate which led to the highway. There,
says A1r. Alfred M,Ssia N his recent
autobiography. While the elder poet
stood leaning on the gste. u party OF
wide eyed sishtSeers appeared.
What 4 vulgar people the English
are" TennySon exclaimed. They
come here to watci, for!ne. and when
they see ne they say; quite loudly.
There's TennySon:"
AIr. Austin afterward$ repeated this
to Lady Tennysou, who smiled tender
II, but archly.
My husband wcGld be much more
annoyed # The people didn't come"
she said.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY Of Clarendon.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Copy Summons for Relief.
Complaint Served.

Complaint Servcd.l
The Bank OF Manning, Plaintiff.
Against
Mrs. Richard Z. Harvin. J. G. Harvlo,
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson and joan
Doe and Richard Roe. unknown heirs
Of Richard Z Harvia. Defendants.
70 the above named DefendantS:--
You are hereby summoned and requlr-
ed to auswe: the complaint in this ac-
tioa. oLwhic;. II copy is herewith serv-
ed upon you, and toserve 4 copy OF your
answer 10 The said complaint on the
subscriber. Charlton Dukant, 1T his Of
lice. il Mannipg. Sout;! Carolina, with
in twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive OF the day Of such service: and
ii YOU fail to answc" the complaint With
in the time aforesaid, the paiEtif ln
this action will apply To the Court for
the relief demanded in the complaint
re the absent defendants. Mrs. Richard
T.. Harvin. Mrs. Elizabeth Tomnson,
and John Doe and Richard Zoe. un-
known heirs OF Richard +. Hary!n,
take note: -
The origiua! Summons in this action.
Of which the foregoing is i copy, and
the compiaiac in said action were filed
;n ths. o!tice o. the Clerk Of Court for
Clarendon couaty. South Carolina, on
the 18th day OF December \. D., 1911.
CHARLTON DURANT,
Plaintiffs Attorney
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
opposed to Mournins Clothes.


"a southern physician Of recognized
skill and eminence urges that all ont
ward symbols Of mourning should De
abandoned" says Munsey's. For many
years he has expressed his views. He
has won over a large number of peo-
pie who see no reason why the heart
should advertise its sorrow by the
conspicuous insignia Of gloom. There
are or have been peoples wiser in
their generation. The Romans of the
days Of the republic wore blue as 4
sign of mourning 1t is the proper
thing in Asia Minor now. The Turk
mourns in violet and the Persian in
pale brown Until French queen
set the present fashion in the latter
half Of the fifteenth century white was
the color Of grief in Europe. ss it is
now in China
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
q Gepero:JS Actor

I remember when Toole was playing
an exceptionally fine engagement with
Us that be said laughingly: "Oh. by
the way, Calvert. if my wife comes
down next week don't say anything
about the big receipts. You see, I've
a lot of Dephews and nieces. and they
al expect tips from Uncle Johnnie.
Last year they had over s4O0 from me,
and my wife thinks I rather overdo
"Sixty-eight Years on the Stage,
by Mrs. Charles Calvert.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
KITCHENER STORIES.
caus.ic Retorts Of the Taciturn British
Official


O:Hcis!.
There are some stories. new a2c o!d.
Of Lord Kitchener tod in NaShS Mag,
aZ!ne by Sydney Brooks. "SunstrcSe?
What the devil does he mean hy hav-
ing Sunstroke:" is given Us che classic
instance Of his attitude toward TIE
weaker vessels \ favorite captain o.
his was once intrnSted with an iGpoE-
tant commission. There -'vas i delay
in executing It through his horse cast
ing u shoe. Very sorry" was hitch-
ener's comment. but cannot rest my
plan Of campaign on q horses shoe or
an officers care!es$uess.' He has
grim. iaconic humor. Keep the gun.
ne is said to have wired to the war Of
Zee authorities, who were pressing Q
certain weapon upon him. i can
throw stones myself
To "a officer who kept OF reporting
that asa result OF his various brushes
With the enemy several Beers we're
seen to fall from their saddles" Lord
Kitchener sent the polite inquiry. Il
hope when they fell they did not hurt
themselves"
He goes Instantly to the essentials.
.'Sorry to report loss Of FIVE meu
through explosion Of dynamite, was
the gist OF telegram from the front
.-i2Ig3 ) ,,t-S 81" 40 ION
--,y, 49, - -r>-s ~, 20 y-e.c -.
i;..lT..;-ssl3..c s.ss5g Ct-c i!i-;>cS
,4s-sa, -:- ?:=-s-.,-..sE.. -gs$ s!!:s;es...c.5>
y9y must ;ir
who hao asN-u IL. Ss->-.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
Parsons POEM A Gen,

From Rev. H. Stubenvoll, Allison,
Ia. in praise OF Dr.. Kings New Life
Pills.
They're such health necessity,
II every home these pills should De.
# other kinds vou've tried III vain,
USE DIR KINGS
Aud be we'll again. Only 25c at all drug
ciStS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
Ends Winters 7 IoubleS

TO many, winter IS q season os trou-
ble. The frost-bitten toes and fingers.
cbap1ed hands and lips: chublains,
cold-sores. red and rough skins. prove
this. But such trouble fly before Suck
lens .Arnica Salvc. y trial conviuces.
Greatest healer OF Burns, BoilS. Piles.
Cuts, Sores. Bruises. Eczema and
Splans. Only 25c tail druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03

Charles Durham. LoFin9t0o, II has
succeeded ia iDuiug 4 positive cure for
ned wettins. My !ittle boy wet the
bed every night clear r5re' on the hco".
l !.ied se> eral kinds ofk:dney medicine
AID ! was in the drug store looking for
something different to Belp him when |
heard of Foley kiGneyPilis After !e
;l:,3 takeu<,hem TWO days could see
4 change and when he. had taken two
II icds Of, a bottle he ,was cured. That
= zhoc.-- e'x weeks a"asard ne has lot
- n 5t;&;. 5::.& !: tll,;;--s,tIl '...,5r
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
FoIey's Honey AID Tar Compound

is z reliable family medicine. Give it
to your children. and take 1t yourself
when you fee: :. cold coming oI. 1t
checks and cures coughs and colds and
group ard prevents bronchitis and pneu-
monia. The Dickson Drug Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Sumter.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Copy Summons for Relief.
Complaint Served.

Copy Summons for Relief.
Complaint Served
Bruce W. DesChamps, Plaintiff.
Against
G.. D. DesChamps, R. S. DesChamps,
J. N. DesChamps, Henry D. Green,
Hennie D. Brailsford, Grace l..
Briggs, Lalla Briggs, Bessie Des
Champs, Louis 7. DesChamps,
Myrtle DssChamps, u: Cato Des.
Champs, Marshall DesChanps, Iva
DesChamps. C. Alphonso Des-
Champs, Elizabeth DesChamps, r.
S. Elliott, DavaIl Elliott, John l.
Elliott. Carlton E. ELLIOTT. Rod
derrick N. Elliott, Wayne '. Elliott,
Dar.an F Elliott, John NJ. Elliott,
Cleo F. Elliott and Richard (. FL.
lictt, Defendants.
To the Defendants above named:
Ynu are hereby summoned and re-
quire6 to answer the complaint IN
this action OF which a copy is here
with served upon You, and to serve
COPY Of your answer to the said com
Dlaint on the subscribers at their Of
ice, 12O.i22 North Main street, in the
city of Sumter, S. c., within twenty
days after the service hereof, eXclu.
sive of the day of such service: and if
YOU fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plain
tiff in this action will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
Dated December Z, A. D., 1911.
LEE s. NOISE,
10 the Defendant, J. NJ. DesChamps::
Take notice that the Summons and
Complaint in the above styled action
were filed in the Office Of the Clerk OF
said Court on the 18TH day Of Decem-
Der 1911, and that the plaintiff makes
no personal demand against you IN
this action. LEE s. NOISE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
Renentance.

Sorrow for sin is rot repentance. Re
pentance is great volume Of duty,
and godly sorrow is but the fronts
piece or title page It is the harbinger
or Introduction to it
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
GOSSIP.

u wonder why gossip travels so
FAST
Because the tongues which carry it
are always on the rail."-Baltimore
American.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03

;nr down Ine street. Dvvs o.iuss>.: s,
know ,nything?" asked his comDan-
ion-
.>K:ivw anything" sad tie cynical
man. HE doesn't even suspect any
thing."-NeE York Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03

Do no, allow Your kidney and BLADDER
trouble to develop beyond the reach of
snecidiae. Take Foley kidDey Pills
The: give quick results ana stop irreg-
ulariJies with surprising promptuess
The Dickson Drug Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that Ceitih-
cate No. 33 for Fifteen (l5( Shares OF.
Capital Stock 10 the Clarendon Build;
ing and Loan Company issued to the
undersigned has been lost, and that I
will apply to the Secretary ofsaid Cor:
poration fer a duplicate on Thursday,s
the 9TH day of January, 1912.
q. c., DELAINE.
Manning, S. c., December, l9ll,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-03
Teachers Examination.

Notice IS hereby given that a special
examination for the certi6cation OF
teachers Will be held at the court house
in Mauning. Friday, January II, 1872
beginning at-9 o'clock. All teachers
who have not valid certificates will es-
pecially take notice.
E. J. BROWNE,
County Superintendent of Education.
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who haG asNvu ~.
did it in FIVE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-14
SOUTH RIVER GETS
GREAT BATTLE, 20

To the surprise of nearly everyone
interested the new Neptune combina-
ton of South Amboy, under the
leadership of Manager Abe Forgot
son, invaded Washington Park court,
South River, last night and for a
greater part of the time during hos
wtilities were able to cope with the
crack South River tossers, who were
finally awarded the match by a 20
score by Referee Clancy. The game
was exceedingly interesting because
of the ~closeness throughout and add
ed to the keen rivalry the game vas
one which those present will not
forget in many oon to come. be
With the score 1925 in favor of
South River, Referee Clancy yelled,
Neptune out" and Schicker took
the sphere and Immediately tossed
the pellet within bounds. Smith
grabbed the ball first and passed it
to Taylor, who Gagged it for two
counters, the tally now being 1925.
The Neptunes raised a point of OBJ
lection here, claiming hat the refe-
rec had not signalled for the return
of the ball and demanded that the
basket not be counted. In order to
allow the game to continue Manager
Black vas willing to allow the tally
to be deducted but Referee Clancy
would 0 abide by his decision,
| which is reported to have been a fair
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-14

Another phase was added In the
history Of sports last night when the
Goodwill basketball quintet inaugur-
ated the season with a brilliant VIC
tory over the T~ottenville Stars by q
SO to 20 score. The tussle was n
which every spectator enjoyed and
probably started the Goodwill Asso-
citation in what will prove a success
full season. The Sewaren A. A, who
were carded to play, did not put in
an appearance and the boys from
Staten Island were substituted. They
proved the trust put in them as they
gave a fine exhibition of gameness
and pushed the Goodwills to the
limit every moment of the fray.
The Goodwills led at the end of
the first administration IA to 10, al
though the visitors took the lea
until the last stages Of the first
period. However, in the second half,
by virtue of their ability in coupling
their fine passes and good shooting,
they ran away from the Tottenville
aggregation. During a greater part
of the contest neither team seemed
able to shoot and the locals suffered
most from this as they showed class
in passing. yr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-14

Something unusual was encounter
ed by Iroquois last night, when they
travelled to New Brunswick, where
they met defeat at the hands of the
Catholic Club, of that place, by a
29-16 score. When the local tossers
returned from the fray last night,
some stated that it was the poorest
exhibition that they had ever been
In and resembled a football game
more than anything else in particu-
lar. 1t was nothing unusual, stated
an "Injun" for a New Brunswick
player to dribble thew hole length
of the hall and then shoot, which of
course is a violation of the rules in
amateur basketball, and we wouldn't
want to think that they were playing
any other kind of basketball but
amateur.
Hank Thomas and Harkins were
the most dangerous of either aggre-
cation, the former dropping five
through the ring and the latter scor-
ing seven from the field. To Ref
cree Hayes, who by the way is cap
tain Of the C. C. quintet, the locals
pay their tribute as being the best
Jump" that possibly could have been
selected-that is for the Catholic
Club. As far as giving the "Red-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-14
IROQUOIS DROP
POOR CONTEST

skins" a chance by calling the col
lege town players because of their
rough tactics, he was a sad disap-
pointment, Manager Payne states,
and his poor r%efereeing made a farce
of what was scheduled to be a bas-
ketball game. Manager Payne goes
on to say that all the "Injuns" play
ed good ball, but were unable to
compete with the work of Hayes.
Here are the lineups:
Iroquois (16). Catholic Club (29).
right forward.
Stinson, e. Mullins
LOeSeT JSIoi ieo
left forward.
c. Mullins Kroeger
center.
right guard.
LOesef L.. f1arh'hs
Il. MulllnS .....,.. harper
left guard.
Field goals-Thomas go, Har-
kins 90, Harding (4), Stinson GU,
Harkins (3). Foul goals-Holzhei-
mer (2), Harkins "a. Time of
halves. 20 minutes. Referee,
Hayes. Score at end of first half,
| z to q