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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
Tho Gamy Eluefish.

The bluefsh is one Of the gamese
6sh that swim. Take him on light
tackle, and you have done something
to be proud Of; take him on the recoS-
nized hand line, and you have perform
ed feat that will give you thrill OF
pleasure when memory takes you blue
fishing. He is fighter from Bulldog
Vile and, being free from all restrlc-
tons, makes no distinction Of class.
but furnishes rich and poor alike with
real enjoyment. For time it is great
sport to haul in bluefish at the end OF
a 800 foot line. but if the fish are large.
weighing from ten to fifteen pounds.
the recruit from the city is done after
his struggle with three or four great
fish. Hauling aboard a big bluefish IS
like pushing freight car with the
shoulder. If the fish run small TIE city
angler will find his limit at or before
he has landed fifty Of them and will be
glad to quit, with the sensation that
every bone in his body has been smash
ed. For hours he can scarcely raise
his arms, and the aches in a person
will continue for several days.-NeW
York Sun.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
Old Time Election Laws.

American electors were at one time
required to possess very high qualifca-
tons. In parts Of New England dur
ing the seventeenth century voters had
to reside in "a stone house Of the di-
mensions of twenty feet by sixteen
with on or more brick or stone chin
ney or chimnies." Each voter had also
to. be certified by his neighbors "of
sober and peaceable conversation" In
Connecticut every candidate for the
local assembly had to furnish a certifi-
cate from the selectmen Of the town
where he resided that he was "of quiet
and peaceable behavior and civil con-
,versation.'' That the <selectmen might
exercise, due care in: signing such GER
tifcates they were liable to a fine Of
s25 In case the candidate turned out
otherwise than was represented.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
The. .White Rhinoeoros.

The white rhinoceros is not nucn
wKiter than the common rhinoceros,
but instead of ending in triangular
upper lip it's muzzle is square. The
white rhinoceros is the largest animal
on earth, with the exception Of the
elephant The common rhinoceros
lives on leaves, roots and bulbs, which
he digs up with his frontal horn. The
common rhinoeeros is vicious and
cruel; the white rhinoceros is calm and
lazy, living exclusively on grass and
herbage. Though long regarded Us 4
one horned animal, he has two. horns.
But the. smaller Of. the two, set back
Of the 6eutaizhorn, is so rudimentary
that it is not seen from a distance.
The forward horn is four and one-half
feet In length, and one of its sides is
fiat. Some Of the frontal horns are
grooved. The white rhinoceros close
" resembles the unicorn Of antique
legends, whose horns, when used as
drinking vessels, sterilized poisons and
rendered them harmless.-Harper's.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
whv 10 Baked.

4 young and husky college man who
was travelling on q steamer across the
Atlantic was asked to box FIVE rounds
with an equally husky chap Who MAS
4 fellow passenser.sa as part OF a series
oesathletie games which were to be
held for the amusement Of the passea-
gers. Se1tsday. taey yeang man came
tu-tbe chairman ot :the4 sports commit
tee and asked that his name be with,
drawn. whats the matter? Are you
afrnid?' said the chairman, somewhat
tpIqued. you bet your, Hfe 4'n afraid :
xasd the coilegian. That fellow you
picked for my opponent sits at my Ia
be, and at dinner last night he leaned
over TO NE and ssid. Whats this
thing .demitasse-> see on the
meur? knew right away that he
was .rongh guy Who had hEed all
hIsslife in the open. II ycu want me
% fight you've got to find man that
knews a demitasse when he sees it"
-New York Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
Saved BY His Wife.

She's a wise woman who knows just
what to do when her husband 'slife is in
danger, but Mrs. r. J. Flint, Braintree,
VT, is OF that kind. ''She insisted on
my using DR.. Kings New Discovery, u
writes Mr.. F. 't'for a dreadful cough,
when I was so weak my friends all
Thought I had only short time to live,
md it completely cured me-" A quick
;cure for; coughs and colds, it's the. most
Sale and reliable medicine for many
Bhroat- and lang tronhles--grip, bren-
ehitis, Group, whooping cough, eusasy.
,onsilitis, hemorrhages. A trial will
convince you. SOC and S1.00. Guaran-
Iced by sill druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
= Horace Greeley and an Autograph.

Horace Greeley and an Autograph.
In bis "Recollections Of a Busy Life
Horace Greeley tells the story Of how
he once dealt very effectively with a
persistent autograph hunter. A gush'
ing youth wrote to Greeley as follows:
Dear Sir-Anong your literary treasures
you have doubtless preserved several au-
tographs Of our cotntry's late amented
poet, Edgar Allan Poe. If so. and you
can spare one, please inclose it to me and
receive the thanks Of yours truly.
To which Greeley replied:
Dear Sir-Among my literary treasures
there happens to be. just one autograph OF
our country's late 1amented poet, Edgar
Allan Poe. It Is note OF hand for $50.
with my Endorsement across the back. It
cost me exactly SCOTS, including protest,
and you may have It for half that amount.
Yours resE ectfully,
HORACE GREELEY.
The autograph was found among
Greeley's possessions after his death.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09

Mrs. Peter Holan, 1851 Buckeye Rd,
Cleveland, o., says: eyes, indeed I can
recommend Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. My little boy had a bad
case of whooping cough, some time ne
xas blue in the face. I gave him Fol
ey's Honey and Tar COMPOUND, and i,
mad remarkable effect and cured hin
in short time.' Contains no harmful
drugs. The Dickson Drug Co., Manning,
5. c. and Leon Fischer, Summertoh
5. G..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
A psrnIexina. Question.

The funny man in the party said:
"Can you name an animal that has
eyes that cannot see legs and cannot
walk, but can jump as high as the
Eiffel tower?"
Everybody racked his brains. ana
there was deep silence for awhile ana
then they all gave it up.
.eThe answer" said; the funny man.
'.is q wooden horse. It has eyes and
cannot see and legs and cannot walk"
ayes; but how does it jump as high
as the EiTel tower?" asked one
,"The Eifel tower" said the funny
man, as he made preparations for hur'
RED departure, cant jump!
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
A Log on the Track

of the fast express means serious trou-
BILE ahead if not removed, so does loss
OF appetite. It means lack OF vitality,
loss OF strength and nerve weakness. If
appetite fails, take Electric Bitters
quickly to overcome the cause by ton
ipg up the stomach and curing the in
digestion. Michael Hessheimer of Lin
coin, Neb., had been sick over three
years. but six bottles of Electric Bitters
put him right on his feet again. They
rave belped thousands. They give pure
blood, Etcong nerves. good digestion.
Only 81 cents at all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09

Mrs. Paul Wehling, 316 Smith ST.,
Peoria, H., had kidney and bladder
trouble, with terrible backache and
pains across the hips. just imagine her
condition. She further says: II was
also very nervous, had headaches and
dizzy spells, aud was fast getting worse
when I took Foley Kidney Pills. anc
now all my troubles are cured. Foley
Kidney Pills have done so much for me
shall always recommend them" The
Dickson Drug Co., Manning. S. c.. Leon
Fischer. Summerton. S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
Tower of..London.

a royal palace. consisting Of no more
than what is now known as the white
Tower" appears to have been the be-
ginning Of the Tower Of London 1t
was commenced in -107S by William
the Conqueror and finished by Will
lian's son. William Rufus. who, IN
1898, surrounded it with walls and a
broad ditch. Several succeeding kings
made additions to It. and. King Edward
i: erected the church. In 1888 the
old White Tower was rebuilt, and IN
the reign Of Charles II. great number
of additions were made to it The
new buildings in the Tower were com
pleted in 1850.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09

Mr.. Jas. V. Churchill, 80 Wall St.,
Auburn, n. Y. has been bothered with
serious kidney and bladder trouble ever
since be left the arm, and says: II de-
cided to try Foley Kidney Pills as they
had cured so many people and I 5000
found they were just the thing. Ny kid
news aud bladder are again in healthy
condition. I gladly recommend them" "
The Dickson Drug Co., Manning, S. c.,
Leon Fischer, Sunmerton, S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09

There's often much truth in the say
ing .her face is her iortune,' but its
never ssid where pimples, skin erup-
$tions, blotches, or other blemlshes dis
tignre it, Impure blood is back OF them
all, and shows the need OF DR.. King 5
New Life Pills. They promote health
and: beauty. Try them. Is cents at all
druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09

Mrs. T. A Town. 107 9Th ST., Water
town, S D., writes: .'EMy Jour children
are subject to hard colds and I alwavs
use Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
with splendid results. Some time ago !!
had severe attack Of la grippe. I can
always depend. upon Foley's Honey end
Tar Compound. and and am sure of good
results. nThe Dickson Drug Co, Man
ming, 5S.G.,, andLeon Fischer, Summer
ton, S. c..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
Era of tho oIympiads.

The "era of the Olympiads." or the
"Olympiar ega," began July !. H6
B. C. Al Olympiad was a period Of
four years, the games being celebrated
every fourth year. When it was first
proposed to use the olympian era the
earliest record that could be found was
that Of the victory Of Choroebus, who
won the great foot race long before
horse racing and chariot racing were
introduced. His victory was taken as
the starting point Of the olympiads.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
The Lions Share.

It Is really not the male lion, with
his. terrific roar and formidable ap'
pearance. that the explorer fears, but
his mate. : The male. lion is good
looking poser, but when it, comes to
business it is his wife who counts, a
Ia the African native. Game is pulled
down by the female lion, and then the
male beats her off until he has feasted
to repletion; when she may have what
is left; hence the lions share"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
a couraaeous Physician.

Doctor-Mrs., Knagg, your husband
needs six months rest Half oft he
must spend in Europe. Mrs. Knagg-~
Oh, splendid! / shall be delighted to
20 there. Doctor-That's< what I've
planned. You can 80 for three months
after he returns. That will give a
full six months rest-Boston Tran
script.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09

Geo. T. Craddock, Rubie, Ark, says:
g waszbotbered with aumhsgo seyel
ears SO bad could not work. tSiee
eEsral kinds OF kidney medicine which
!aye me little er 90 relief. Two bottles
IT Foley Kidney Pills cured me and noa
:csn do any kind Of work. cheerfully
.ecemmend them to my friends Th.
Dickson Drug Co., Manning, S. G., Leob
Fischer, Summerton, sc. -.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
Saves Leg of Boy.

s'It seemed that my 14-year-old boy
would have to lose his leg. on account
OF an ugly ulcer. caused by a bad
bruise," wrote D. F. Howard, AQuone,
n. c.. "All remedies and doctors treat
ment failed till we tried Bucklen's Ar
MICA SaIve, and cured him with one
box" Cures burns, boils, skin erup-
tions, piles. 25c at all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
ouito Familiar.

-There Is not much in a name per.
haps," said young Sunday school,
teacher. still It did give me 8 turn
last Sunday when asked a boy IN
my class how many apostles there
were 10 have him look up and reply
care,essIy, oh, dozen or SOP"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
cfever Deduction.

"My son." explained the new client,
had a dog named Crimson. This dog
was taught to growl when anybody
mentioned Yale"
zone minute" interrupted Sherlock
Holmes. II deduce from this that your
son went to Harvard"
$50 he didw exclaimed the new eli
ent-
"Maryelousr' cried Dr.. Watson
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
Cynical.

'aThat doctor is something OF
cynic."
"As to how"
'sHe says when a man has a malady
it's disease and when woman has
it it's complaint ''-Washington Her
aid
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
Out of Her Line.

The horny handed son Of toll who
had Just inherited a fortune went to
see q manicure.
"Can you do anything with these,
ma'am?" be asked, exhibiting his
hands.
Eyes, sir" she said, "after you've
gone to a surgeon and had those cracks
stitched up. don't NEEDLE with jobs
that belong to the regular rracttion'
ers."-London Tit-Bits.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
Coed Amendment.

HnslaRd- This cake IS very good,
my dear. but it seems to me there
;ought to lie a little more Wife Qn
clear. Icy. incisiye tones)-That cake
came by mail and was made by your
motheN Husband-Yes.- as l was say
ling. there ought to be little more
Of It.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
The ExceptiorS.

Mrs. White And do you mean to say
that you and your husband always
agree about everything? Mrs. Black
Always, except, Of course, now and
then, when he's out Of humor or pig
headed or something Of that sort
London Answers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
Tho Work That Tolls a Story.

Better the rudest work that tells g
story or records fact thai the richest
without meaning. There should not be
single ornament put upon great civic
buildings without some intellectual In
tentions.-Ruskin.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09

.sThat young fellow seems to have
made himself solid at your house"
"Yes: judge be has, Ma IS looking
sup his family. while pa is inVestlsat
ing his commercial ratng."-LoulsVllle
Courier-Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
Children OF Today.

Modern children are very precocious.
4 Mount Washington man asked his
little nephew If be knew who Cinder-
ella was.
"Sure~ said the urchin. 'I've seen
her"
You've seen her?' gasped his uncle.
in establishment.
Sure Eve seen ber. She's charac-
ter In musical comedy."-Pittsburgh
Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
TrihutA

Knicker-So Jones IS famous
crank? Bocker-Yes. When he dies
they VIII stop the wheels in every
tody's head for five minutes-Phila'
delphsa Ledger.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
As to Success.

Griges-I should say that the two
keys to success are luck and pluck.
Briggs Sure, Luck in. finding some
ene to p!uck. Boston Transcript.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
Only. In a Business Way.

$50 Clara rejected the plumber"
-Do you know why"
Somebody told her to be careful
about encouraging him, as he hit the
pipe"- Baltimore American.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
Tho Spirit of tho Times,

no Split OF rae 'IHsS'
It Is an age of artificial devices
Rare, indeed. is the man and rareT
still the woman in whose physical
makeup there is not something false.
either eyes or teeth or hair.-Atlantc.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
Ha kaSM.

Employer Ito applcant) DO you
know anything about an elevator? Ap-
phcant-Sure! ] was brought up on
one-New York Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09

It IS easy to make acquaintances, but
difficult to shake them off.-Washing-
ton.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09

He who knows. only his own side Of
the case knows little of that,-Mill.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09

The one who refuses to be beaten
must eventually be the victor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
Notice of DisCharqe.

I will apply to the Judge of Pro.
bate for Clarendon county, on the
18th dag Of October, 1912, for letters
OF discharge as administrator OF the
estate of Marion Edwards, deceased.
SHEM EDWARDS,
Administrator.
Paxville, s. c., September 14th, 1912.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
Called His Bluff.

Sarah" said Mr. Jolliboy to his
wife as he finished his breakfast y
shall not be home to dinner tonight
NV old friend Bill Peters is In town :
.Goodi" said Mrs Jolliboy- THAT
suits the to T. rp not going to be
home to dinner myself. My old friend
George Watkins telepboned me yester-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
Notice Books Registration.

The registration books for Claren-
don county will be opened on the.
first Monday in October which is the
7th, for the purpose of registering
those who are entitled to the same.
E. D. HODGE,
Chairman.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-09
His Standing.

Both dired at home. = Harrers
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-10-17
THE cHILDREN's HEALTH

In observing the physical character.
lstics Of her children, the careful moth.
or soon learns that health is depend.
emit on the regularity Of the bowels.
When the bowels become clogged with
the stomach's refuse, loss Of appetite,
rcstlessness, irritability, and similar
evidences of disorder are soon appar.
emit. Keep the bowels regular and Q
healthy, happy child is assured.
At the first sign of constipation tho
mother should administer mild laxa-
tive to carry off the congested waste
from the stomach that is fermenting
and forcing poisonous gases into the
system. A simple compound Of laxa-
tive herbs with pepsin is highly recon-
mended as being very mild, yet posi-
tive, in it's action, teaspoonful at
bedtime usually serving to bring an
easy, thorough, natural movement
next morning. This compound is
known as DR.. Caldwell4 Syrup Pepsin
and is sold by druggists everywhere
for SOC a bottle. A larger bottle, put
up especially for the family medicine
chest, costs one dollar.
The use of salts and violent purga-
tives and cathartics should be avoid
ed They are too harsh and drastic,
tending to upset the entire system.
Write to DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 203 West
st., Monticello, ILL.,, for trial bottle
o! his Syrup Pepsin, If you have never
used it. He will be glad to send It
without any expense to YOU. Adv.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-10-17
BREAKING OUT ON LEG

Hilltop, Kan.-"About two years ago
began to notice a breaking out on my
leg. At first it was very small but
soon it began to spread until it formed
large blotches. The itching was ter
rible and almost constant. Many
nights ] could not sleep at all. After
scratching it to relieve the itching 1t
would burn so dreadfully that !
thought / could not stand it. For near.
ly a year I tried all kinds of salves
and ointment, but found no relief.
Some salyes seemed to make it worse
until there were ugly sores, which
would break open and run.
"One day saw an advertisement OF
Cuticura Remedies. l got a sample OF
the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Oint-
ment and began by washing the sores
with the Cuticura Soap, then applying
The Cuticura Ointment twice a day.
noticed change and got more Cuti.
cura Soap and Ointment and in few
weeks I was cured. 1t has healed so
nicely that no scar remains" (Signed)
Mrs. Anna A. Lew, Dec. II, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
Adv
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-10-17
TbgSERl INDIANS 9i1lBUR0u ISLAND

beautiful, and the fresh verdure
soon fades to the neutral tints Of
it's accustomed hopeless aridity.
A few words must be said about
the fauna Tiburon island Is so
named because of the immense
number of sharks that swarm the
sea surrounding 1t. Pearl oysters
are found near the Punta Tepopa,
but the warlike character OF the
Seri has prevented any fishery
from being established there.
There are many porpoises and inn
mense numbers Of green turtles,
while sea-birds of all kinds
abound.
AS regards mammals, there are
said to be some sheep in the Seri
mountains; but / very much doubt
If they descend SO far south, but
there are one or two scattered
bands of antelope and few deer
To counterbalance this lack of big
game, there are thousands OF
black-backed rattlesnakes, side