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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
Congressional PLAGIARISM.

The custom Of "lifting' brother
congressman bills without sanction
or permission has resulted in warm
discussion concerning the ethics Of
legislation. In newspaper work, novel
writing or any other strenuous en-
ployment the appropriation or use Of
another mans words or ideas entities
him to credit and legal protection. Not
So however, in the legislative hopper.
If one man fails to have a resolution
or bill passed another takes it up,
transferring such paragraphs and
clauses or ideas as he wishes, without
credit, and labelling the result with
his name in such way as to secure
full and undisputed possession.
The only question considered is,
will it pass?" for if it does not pass
It represents only so much white paper
snugIy tucked away in pigeonholes
until the advent Of the next legislator
whose inclination runs to fathering
bills. The pigconholes and crypt at
the capitol are filed with documents
suggestive Of the faded hopes Of many
an enthusiastic congressmaa whose
bill failed to "get by and is ready for
the appropriation of another ambitious
legislator. Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
Butter From Birds.

4 century ago butter birds were
MIXED to beat the band by the natives
Of the northern part of South America.
In midsummer the Indians went into
the great caverns where these strange
birds had buildcd, and with long poles
the nests were broken and destroyed,
something like the way the Yankee
boys in barns used to break up the
homes of mud daubers and barn swal-
lows. Butter birds builded nests in
the tops Of the caverns in inches and
holes worn ages ago by water. y poke
or two with pole and the nest of gray
clay looking like a big cheese came
falling down, the young birds scatter
ing on the floor Of the cavern. The
great Jumps Of fat between legs and
under the tail Of the nestliugs were
torn from them and piled into earthen
pots and melted down into bird butter.
The butter bird is about as large as q
chicken and so sweet is the bird butter
that it keeps year or so without turn
ing rancid. 1t IS oily. clear and with.
out smell-New York Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
IT MAY BE NAyTHER.

Roosevelt carries Maryland for
the Republican president prefer
ential, and Champ Clark beat
Woodrow Wilson for the Demo
cracy's choice. 1he more express
s;ons that are made in this presi-
dental preference primaries. the
more does itappear to get gloomy
for the original favorltes. When
the ball started it was almost a
sure thing that Taft would get
the Republican nomination hands
down, but Roosevelt became a
fly in his ointment and the pros
pect is he Will be ':beaten to a
frazzle" whether Roosevelt sue.
ceeds in coping the nomination
for himself or not. The favorite
for the Democratic nomination
was Woodrow Wilson, the news
papers and the colleges played
him up fast and strong, but 9th
ers found the water fine, and
jumped in too, very much to the
detriment Of the gentleman from
New Jersey. It is clearly evident
that Wilson's chances are wan.
ing fast, Champ Clark's friends
seem to have put a crimp in the
Jersey professor, and at this
writing the nomination prize in
both parties is persplratlon
maker for all of the aspirants.
with q strong probability that
neither Of the prominent ones be.
ing mentioned will get it, and
some fellows who have been sit
ting in the shade drinking cool
lemonade will have the nomina-
ton thrust upon them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
Decay of Diplomacy.

Diplomacy is not career which en-
courages the growth Of strong per
sonality. The diplomatist is necessa
rily the tool Of other men. Wandering
from capital to capital, he is the mouth
piece Of successive ministers, to whose
divergent policies ne must adapt him
self with the good grace that leads tc
swift promotion. If he develops decid
ed views Of his own or allows himself
to cultivate embarrassing sympathles
he is apt to be marked as dangerous
and uncomfortable subordinate, foI
whom there will presently yawn some
obscure and distant hole in a South
American legation. The great ambas
sadors lived in the days when no tele'
graph had yet been invented to make
bureaucracy omnipresent- 1t wants
only some further perfection Of the
long distance telephone to abolish the
diplomatist altogether.-London Athe'
noe11n
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08

The Charleston politicians got
badly mixed up in their conven-
ton, all because of a desire to
control the local machinery. II
Charleston could but realize it,
the game of politics they play in
that city is not only injurious
there, but its effects will spread
into the rural sections where
there is an ambition to be in con-
troll. We cannot see what either
faction has to gain by having a
majority on the county executive
committee if they propose to
have fair count Of the election
returns, of course if it is the pur-
pose to win regardless, then per-
haps the advantage is with the
machine. The spectacle of hav-
ing two sets of presiding officers
at a convention smacks greatly
of the rule or rum policy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08

The county conve ito n S
throughout the State with but
few exceptions were evidently
gotten together by the still hunt
method. Jones friends will
dominate the State convention
by a large majority, and they
will probably prevent the elec-
ton of Governor Blease as a
delegate to the National conven-
ton. Should they do this, and
we think they will, from that
time on there will be no further
need to pursue the still hunt
method on the part of either fac
ton as every voter who intends
to vote in the coming primary,
will be on the alert. We think
factionalism unfortunate at any
time, and, had hoped it could
have been avoided, but it seems
It had to come and each faction
will be distrustful Of the other
because neither side is asking
any quarter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08

The State Supreme Court has
heard the argument in the State
Bank Examiner case, but as yet
it has not yet handed down It's
decision, IL the meantime the
banks have issued their state
ments in compliance with the re-
quest OF Mr.. Rhame. It does
seem that a question of this kind
should be simple enough for a
court of lawyers to settle with
out keeping the country in sus.
pense long. If the law does not
givethe governor power he has as
sumed, then it should be made
known and if it does then the new
appointec should be permitted to
discharge the doties Of the office.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08

The contest for national dele
gates continues to be a cat and
monkey fight in both Of the great
political parties. Woodrow VIII
son is in the lead for the Demo
cratic nomination, and Taft for
the Republican nomination, but
it is our opinion now thatneither
Taft or Roosevelt will capture
the Republican prize: but should
either Of them be nominated the
Democrats will have an easy
victory The only hope for
Republican success lies IN the
leaders getting together and
etfecting a compromise which
their party can agree upon, If
this is not done there will be a
general splitting up of the Re
publican forces and the Demo
Icrats will win in a walk.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08

The agitation Of the railroad
mileage proposition will result in
the travelling men having q
strong lobby in Columbia next
winter to urge two cent fat
rate. The railroads should if
they can do so, save the legisla-
ture from having to take up its
time with this kind of legislation.
1t is our opinion that the rail
road commission have full auth
ority to handle this contention
and they should do so; if the leg
islature passes an act providing
for a two cent rate the railroads
will no doubt hang the question
up in the courts. Let the com
mission settle the controversy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Clarendon.
BY James NJ. Windham, Esq, Pro
bate Judge.

By James N. Windham, Esq, Pro-
bate Judge.
WHEREAS D. E. Turbeville and
John F. Turbeville, made suit to me
TO grant them Letters of Administra-
ton, OF the Estate and effects of
S. G.. Turbevil!e.
THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite
and admoniSh al and singular the kin
dred and creditors of the said
S. c. TurbeyilIe, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the Court of
Probate, to be held at Manning on the
23rd day of May, next, after publ
cation hereof, at II O'Clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, ii any they have,
why the said administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand, this 7th day
Of May. A. d. 1912.
1sEAL. JAMES NJ. WINDHAM,
Judge of Probate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
Do NOT INSTRUCT.

Several conventions have IN
structed then delegates to vote
to instruct the South Carolina
delegates in the National con-
vention, which to our mind is a
mistake. There is no need to
send q delegation to a National
convention tied up With instruc-
tons to cast the vote Of the
State for any man. Who knows
what will develop by the time
the convention convenes at Bal
timore2: 1t is possible the candl-
date instructed for viii not be
available Or that the convention
will be shown the lmposslbility
OF winning in November. there
fore we hope the State conven-
ton viii not permit itself drawn
Into the error Of instructing.
Judging from the press com
mentS in this State Wilson is the
favorite, but there is q reason
for this, Dr.. Wilson was the
guest of the State Press Asso-
citation at its last meeting, and
at some time he lived in Colum-
bla, at the same time. this should
not weigh with those who are
seeking for a presidential candi-
date to win. Suppose a winner
is put forward other than the
one our delegation is instructed
for, must they hold on to their
man aud possibly be the cause OF
preventing winner from being
nominated: We believe the
people Of this State have very
little choice Of men, what they
want is a nominee who can sue.
ceed the present administration,
if this be Wilson ali we'll and
good, but should it be Under,
wood, Harmon, Clark or even
Bryan South Carolina would
like to have a voice in naming
him. Let there be no instruc-
tions from the State convention.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08

There is a third entry for
gubernatorial honors. Mr.. L..
IS. Connor OF Orangeburg has
ANNOUNCED his intention to run
for governor. He comes from a
large county and he has had
several years Of Legislative ex-
perience. Just what his position
is that he will present for a
claim to the position We have
not seen, when in the general
assembly he was an active mem
be. and one who took an lntelli-
gent view OF matters. Now that
the ice is broken it would not
surprise US in the least if there
are other entries, in fact, we
have been informed OF two other
good men vino are considering
the matter, and will. if they de-
eide to enter, make it known in
q few days.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08

Several counties adopted reso,
lutions favoring the restricted
primary, but we are glad to say
that Clarendon did not do so, on
the contrary we do not believe
there is a man on that delegation
who would favor such an outrage
even had the convention not
taken cognizance Of the matter
by instructing its delegates to
fight the attempt to rob white
men Of a right their forefathers
made sacrifices Of blood and
treasure to obtain. Clarendon
may divide on questions Of men
and on some measures, but when
? principle is involved affecting
inalienaole rights we are unit.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08

Senator Tillman's letter ask
ing for a return to the senate is
pathetic utterance, the once
strong man is feeble now, but
his friends throughout the State
will not desert him. In our
opinion, Tillman should retire,
his health does not permit an
active campaign, not does it per-
nit active duty in strenuous
Washington, at the same time,
the people of South Carolina
have a great admiration for the
man and they are going to re-
turn him so that he may have
his wish "to die in harness. !" The
editor Of The Times once upon a
time had u falling out with the
Senator on state matters, but
Notwithstanding this, he has al
ways supported Tillman every
time he presented himself to the
people and he will support him
now for the good he has done as
d national figure.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
Sl0O Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in al! It's
stages. and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the medlcal
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis
ease requires constitutional treatment. Hall
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the SyS-
TEN. thereby destroying the foundation OF the
disease and giving the patients trength by build.
inc uD the constitution and assisting nature in
doinS its work. The proprietors have SO much
faith in it's curative powers, that they o1er one
Hundred Dollars for any case taat II fal!S 70
cure Send for list Of testimonials.
address, E. J. CHENEY j. CO., Toledo, ..
Sold by druggists. G5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
IEeaRE OUGHT NOT TO HAVE OPPOSITION.

Announcements nave been
male in the News and Courier
that Hon. George S. Legare,
congressman from this district
vii: have opposition We think
this opposition grows out Of the
fac ional fight in Charleston.
There are two factions, Martin
anG anti-Martin, and which ever
side the Martinites favor will be
opposed by the antl-Martln
forces. AS we understand con-
ditions in that city not all Of the
supporters Of Mayor Grace are
agSinst Sheriff Martin, we know
of some strong supporters OF
Grace who would go to any
Len 9Th for Martin, and the same
it is with George Legarc, his
friends are among the supporters
of Grace as we'll as those who
opposed him, therefore, when
the opposition to Legare bank
upon the division between Martin
and Grace for their support they
are assuming more than they
car realize. But aside from
this, we think it very unfortu.
nae that there should be oppo-
sition to Mr.. Legare at this time,
be, ause, we are within reach OF
a Democratic President with the
congress to aid him in putting
into legislation such reforms as
the Democratic party has been
&C coating for, these many
years, and now that We are about
to realize our dream we should
haze trained men in congress
so we can be represented by a
men Of influence with the powers
that be. AL that Legare has
been able to obtain for his dis,
trict and for South Carolina, has
been from his friends in the
Re publican party-they had the
machinery and it was to them
hs had to look for results for his
Constituency, tlat he has sue
ce:ded is due to his excellent
Judgment OF men, his concep-
tiea and grasp of situations. and
his loyalty to his people. With
a Democratic congress George
S. Legare eau do more for the
Fl st District than any other
man that can be sent there. He
is regarded in Washington as
'sa man vino does things He
is rot classed with the salary
takers but, when there is any
soanselling to be done among
the leaders, George S. Legare's
Judgment is sought. The Times
has nothing derogatory to say
about either of the candidates
who have said they intended to
oppose Legare, one Of them we
feel quite friendly towards, but
we cannot give him support as
it would not be the patriotic
thing to do. We do not believe
in swapping horses when near
ing the string. George S.
Legare has done much, and has
gotten much from a congress
which has not been favorable to
this section, if he has done this
under such conditions, we can
well afford to give him an oppor-
tu1ity to get more from an ad-
ministration he has claims upon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
Gems Of OratorY.

Here are some gems OF oratory from
the Austrian parliament:
II have already said all wish to
say and therefore willingly withdraw
all I might still say
81 cannot longer keep silent without
saying some words
Locomotive engineers stand with
one foot in crime and with the other
gnaw the rags Of hunger"
IA funeral procession always has
something mournfu! about it, especial
" when the decedent was q human
being"
'Tf am a parliamentary deputy I
am still human"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
a Critic Who Scored.

II like pointed criticism" said q
theatrical man. criticism such as
heard in the lobby Of the theater the
other night at the end Of a play.
eThe critic was an old gentleman. His
criticism. which was for lis wife's
ears alone. consisted Of these words:
We'll. you would come! !"-Detroit
Free Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
PRACTICALLY BY DEFAULT.

AS The Times took occasion
to say last week the action OF
clubs, or the county conventions
either has any significance in
determining the vote to b e
taken in the primary in August.
It matters not who represent the
people in the conventions, the
most they can do is to voice their
own and not the sentiment they
pretend to represent. We know
Of clubs that elected men to the
county convention without ask
ins or caring whom their choice
fol governor will be, some clubs
that are overwhelming for
Bloase sent to the convention a
mixed delegation; the Jones
supporters could have gotten a
sold delegation had they reali-
zed the Indifference on the other
side, but in their zeal to keep
their movements hidden from the
Blaaseites, shey did not reckon
vel, and shrewdly (?) "beat
en-" out after they did :'beat
en- what did they accomplish?
Urless we are very much mis-
taken the work Of electing can
dj@ates remains with the people
athe primaries: it is at the pri-
mscies that a few men cannot
gs& together in some out Of the
w&y corner to put through their
choice. They must step up like
everybody else and vote. True,
there is a small element who can
be persuaded to permit some one
70 fix the ticket" but these are
few and far between: the major
portion of the voters will not let
their "tickets be fixed" they
vose according to their own
Judgment. Therefore, we say
that all of this self adulation.
and all of this vainglory that
is being bestowed upon those
who beat 'em" is q case OF
whistling to keep up courage
with absolutely no effect upon
the primary.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
Free Freight.

Every railway carries more or less
freight for it's own use, and therefore
without pay, and in some countries
both freight and passengers are occa'
sionally carried free on governmental
or other accoun AS such gratuitous
service does not i. crease the monetary
receipts, it is ordinarily omitted from
tile companies earnings. The term
"reyonue train miles per mile Of line
indicates the train density Of trains
that have added to the earninSs.-NeW
York Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08

Several people We're killed last
Monday in a railroad accident en-
route from Texas to the reunion
at Macon, Ga. A locomotive and
FIVE cars plunged down a steep
embaahment on the New Orleans
and Northwestern Railroad about
a mile south of Eastabuchie,
Mississippi.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08

pIne Mayor OF Charleston has
tut the ban on the slot machines
ehat city, and he proposes to
make those who viii violate the
Iav: less bold and more decent.
The blind tiger element will have
to get off King street and SO viii
the gambling houses. Mayor
Grace has a problem to solve
which his predecessors failed at.
The gambling houses and the
b:ild tigers came down to him
from the Rhett administration, #
Grace succeeds in curtailing the
vice he will do wonders.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
Poetic Justice.

Policeman-When long to rest the
world had sunk l found this person
roaring drunk. Prisoner-Denial, sir,
I cannot plead; drunk I was-oh. blind
indeed. Magistratc-To show how
poorly drinking pays III send you up
for thirty days.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
Sale of Personality.

Pursuant to an order Of J. NJ.
Windham, Judge of Probate, we
Will sell to the highest bidder, for
cash, on Saturday, the 25th day o.
June, 1912, at II O'clock a. m, at
Pinowood, S. c., the following per-
sonal property, to wit:
One Cow, one Two-horse Wagon,
Corn, and Il lot Of Household Furni
ture.
MACkEY DEsCHAMPS,
PAUL CONYERS,
Administrators Estate Of Alfred
Conyers, Deceased.
Pinewood, S. c., Maya, 1912.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
Supervisors Quarterly Report.

The following Report of Claims approved for the First
Quarter the fiscal year 1912 showing number in whose favor
what purpose and published in accordance with
the requirements Of the law:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
Just Like a Lady.

Lola, aged five, had spent the after
noon at a neighbor's II hope you be-
haved like a lady" said her mother
when she returned.
"Sure I did" replied Lola. Every
time yawned I put my hand over my
mouth."-ChicaSo News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08

Think Of your own faults and prob
ably you Will talk less about the faults
Of others.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
Three Letters.

Three Letters.
Bill-He's considerable of q letter
writer. He wrote ne three yesterday.
Jill-Three. did you SAY: Bill-Ies; !.
o. U.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY

Csx.r,un,cauons must pc accompani o. the
real zane and address OF the writer IN o-Gcr 70
rece .e attention.
Ne communication OF persona, character
will oe published except IS a0 advertisement.
ond class matter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-05-08
In whose Favor

4e L L We:.s, postage, ETC..
50 D 0 Rhame, Medicine, etc.
81 D H Means, clerk, insur-
ance premium crt house.
81 JAS Sprott, Jr, sup to poor.
SO re Walker, repairs bridge
81 L A Broadway. lumber and