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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-25

ly!" muttered the young lawyer, -
he piloted Virginia to seat In the
orchestra.
: During the performance Kelly be-
came satisfied In his own mind that
there was Helen Ware, that she
was engaged to q Kelly and that Vir-
ginia Tracy was to be bridesmaid.
~ am glad you are not the BRIDE"
he said, unconsciously voicing his
thoughts.
Virginia cast q startled glance at
him, then burst into a laugh. THAT
is very complimentary speech!"
A dull color mounted to the roots
of Kelly's auburn hair and Virginia's
eyes narrowed themselves into keen
scrutiny.
II only meant" Kelly fumbled for
words, that I would not have had
this pleasure of meeting you-then."
STILL" Virginia stated with
laugh in her eyes. "a man generally
has had the pleasure Of meeting the
girl to whom he Is engaged"
There are exceptions-to all
the dangerous subject
After the theater they had supper
and then q drive home through the
park. Somehow, Helen Ware had
dropped from the conversation.
At parting, Virginia looked up with
guilty flush. Il will write tonight
and tell Helen how nice you have
been to me-" she said, and with a
little nervous clasp OF the hand she
was gone.
Virginia flew with light feet up
the stairs to her room. Her cheeks
were flushed and she tried to escape
from the memory Of the expression
her hand.
After a restless night she was
awakened by the postman's whistle.
There was a letter for her from
Helen Ware. After Virginia had con-
Quered the emotions that had arisen
at sight of Helen's writing she broke
the seal.
Dearest Vingy: This is Just a
scratch to tell you that I am almost
sure I gave you the number 300 in
stead Of 203 for Jim's office. / hope
you haven't written yet as there are
probably dozen Kellys in each OF
those great Office buildings"
The letter dropped from Virginias
nerveless fingers. The whole awful
mistake dawned on her. A storm OF
weeping burst over her. What had
her companion of the evening before
thought of her? There was no ques-
ton in her mind save that, and Vir-
ginia flushed at her own reflection
when she realized it.
The question was answered before
nine o'clock when Virginia descended
for breakfast.
A dozen of the most exquisite pink
ohrysanthemums awaited her. In the
box she found note. Kelly had
spent restless night, being unable
to forgive himself for having taken
80 mean an advantage of girl from
the west. His apology was abject.
Virginia found room for a smile in
her eyes as she read Kelly's note.
ut wasn't entirely his fault" she
whispered into the biggest OF the
chrysanthemums. "If ! hadn't put the
wrong address on, he couldn't posi-
bly, have done-what he did"
And what did he do?" Virginia
questioned herself.
A quick little laugh followed.
I'VE know-but we won't TELL" the
flowers nodded.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-25
A Jaunt of Several MlIss.

I'm afraid Gadsly doesn't get
enough exercise"
That's where you are mistaken. He
lives In one Of the modern hotels and
walks from his room to the elevator
every morning"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-25

any yet built In
this country. have
been turned out
within the past
few months by the
locomotive shops
Of the Ohio rail-
road. The first
one to be COM
pleted Is shown
In the photograph.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-25
Hard Work.

Doctor forbid all brain work.
Poet-May l not write some verses?
Doctor-Oh, certainly! - Christian
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-25
Behind the Procession.

Away out of style, you say?"
why, / saw her yesterday in a
gown that was a week old, as sure as
I'm alive"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-25
A Sian Of Ace.

IT guess he must be getting old"
"Why?"
Hes quit thinking that he can
sing"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-25
HAS new EQUIPMENT
0etePRoTiON LOCOMOTIVE psp.
FERs PROM ORDINARY Tvpk
oossbinss Balance Feature WEN oews-
- gW0ans-Method Has Dssa
uesd In Europe But Not B.
fore In THE Country.

TWO inspection locomotives, diner
ing in some important features from
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
no. Accustomed 10 Princes.

An English paper tells this stor,
about Oliver Wendell Holmes. When
in England in 1856 he was at a great
reception in London. He sat quietly In
a corner, feeling little faint, and, OBJ
serving refreshments in the distance,
he turned to. an elederly man. whom
he supposed to be butler or something
Of that kind, and asked for a bottle OF
soda water. The supposed servant
brought the soda with great: aiacriv
and remarked: u am very glad to
meet you, Dr.. Holmes. I am Prince
Christian"
The autocrat Of the breakfast table
was naturally taken aback, but quickly
recovered himself and said: Dear me!
I have not had much acquaintance
with princes-at least not enough to
distinguish them from waters at a
glance"
After that the genial poet soon be-
came the center Of a circle of royal
people, whom be entertained for hours.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Why Women Suffer
Many Manning Women are Learn.
ing the Cure.

Women often suffer, not knowing the
cause.
Backache, headache, dizziness, ner-
Yousness,
Irree alar urinary passages, weakness,
languor-
Each seeming torture of itself.
Together tell of weakened kidneys.
Strike at the root-get to the cause.
Quickly give the help the kidneys
need.
No remedy endorsed like Doan's Kid
|ney Pills.
Recommended by thousands
Endorsed at home.
Here's convincing proof from Man
ming citizen.
Mrs. Joseph Wells, Manning, S. c.,
says: II was afflicted with kidney COM
plant and I suffered intensely from
dull, nagging backaches, headaches and
dizzy spells. Doan's Kidney Pills prov
ed to be just what I needed and l had
not used them long before was entire
ly relieved. I got this preparation from
DR.. w. E. Browns drug store lnow the
Dickson Drug Co.. and 1 cheerfully
recommend it.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the named oan's-and
take no other.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Odd Definitions.

Amusing and ridiculous answers to
examination questions are fairly COM
mon in graded public schools every
where, suppose" said a teacher at a
public institution for the higher edu-
cation Of the colored race. "but an ex-
ample recently handed In by a girl at
least eighteen years Of age surpasses
anything Of this kind I have heard yet.
Being required to define the word
tithe' and compose sentence show
ing its use. her paper read: Tithe,
something that binds, love, friendship.
'eBlest be the 1.-THE that binds.
"a scarcely less amusing answer was
given by another pupil:
.Upbraid, to braid up. She up
braided her hair. To lift up. They up
braided their hero who was dead with
their bayonets.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Jam Started as Medicine.

Jam in its early days seems to have
been regarded as possessing medicinal
properties. Gait in Annals OF the
Parish" notes "a new luxury that got
in among the con1monalty about 176O.
By our young men that were sailors
going to Jamaica and the West Indies
heaps of sugar and coffee beans were
brought home, while many, among the
cabbages in their yards, had planted
berry bushes, which two things hap
pening together the fashions of max
ing jam and Jelly came to be inroduc'
ed into the village. 1t was found that
jelly was an excellent medicine for a
sore throat and jam remedy as good
as London candy for cough or cold
or shorhess Of breath" Did it ever
occur to you that liam" was abbre-
waited from Jamaica?-London specta-
tor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Girls Not Wanted,

In India there are more males tnan
females. The proportion Of the sexes
ct birth Is net very different from that
In Europeaa countries, but subsequent
conditions are relatively less favorable
to semase life" Even today female
children are not wanted. Not very
many years ago the practice of killing
them of was common, and. while this
horror has been very generally abol'
ished now. the girl babies are tR0ughf
little of and neglected if nothing worse.
They are neither so we'll clothed nor so
well fed as the boys and If i'll are not
we'll looked after. Regarding this
question a. English official in India
related con, ersation with q middle
aged Punjabi gentleman who had been
compeIed as a boy to assist at the
murder OF his infant sister and whose
aunt had had seven daughters and
killed them all He was careful TO
add that his family has since aban-
dored such practices. In Gujarat there
is a proverb that 1.-The parents looS
after the boys and God looks after the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
ThunSerbotSs.

Thunderbolts are not completely un-
fferstood. They are lightning phenom-
ena, spherical or ball lightning. They
are gaseous beyond doubt, for when
they explode with great violence no
trace Of matter can be discovered.
Their color is blush, and they appear
at once, when at ali, after terrific
flashes of lightning Of the sdarting or
Elementary type. Sometimes the lu'
minous balls fall slowly, but do not
usually strike the earth. but move
horizontally as If supported by the
electrical field Of force Of the earth
When they explode a. strong wave
moves in air in all directions. and
penetrating odor Of ozone fills the ad-
iacent space. The energy Of explosion
is supposed to be that utilized in the
formation Of oxygen into the ozone oy
the lightning. knowledge Of the cause
and real nature of thunderbolts Is
meager. They are more plentiful at
sea than over land.-New York Ameri-
can
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
n;s-aaIi,s Ideal Of Greatness.

I When Disraeli was curly and smart
and comparatively unknown he visited
the Royal Exchange Of Liverpool in
company with Duncan Stewart, lead
ing merchant Of the city. 1t was at
high noon. and the exchange was
thronged by merchants. The scene so
impressed the young member OF parl1a-
ment that he said TO Mr.. Stewart:
MY ideal Of greatness would be that
a man should receive the applause OF
such an assemblage as this-that ne
should be cheered as be came into TINS
room"
Disraei went in and came out un-
noticed, but several years later ne
again visited the Liverpool excnanse
in company with Mr.. Stewart his en-
trance was greeted by a cheer "nlch
spread into a roar and ended IN an oTa.
ton. The testimony to his pohucai
prominence deeply moved Dlsraeh'
who. recalling to Mr.. Stewart the re-
marx he had made years before. said.
NV ideal test of greatness has been
realized"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
a One Nioht Dress.

During the days Of tt" rHcond EN-.
pire leader Of fashic- is, find
ing that she had va der hus-
bands muni6cert b ~ CO md that
a great fancy ball W 1t, went
to t5e great man mfl.- .orth, and
prayed him to hire her costume. he
was shocked Such mean expedients
had never come in his line. The lady
prayed, The great man denied. Finally
the prayers of beauty prevailed. But
she was to wear 4 costume entirely OF
his deYising. Ee dressed her rs the
fag Of Paris The tricolor futtered In
her skirts. on her shoes. in her enam mel.
ed earrings. Her hair vas dressed to
represent stormy sea in which rode
the famous three masted galley bear
ing the arms of. Paris. The lady was en-
raptured. The great man only charged
her 1900 francs The dress was hers
for one night only.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Seashells.

a seashell, whether in one piece tuni'
.YalTe), as In periwinkles, or in two
pieces (bivalTe), as in mussels and
cookies, is formed in much the same
way. It consists Of -colored outer
horny layer. middle layer Of prismatic
structure and an inner pearly coating
of innuperable very thin plates. the
edges of which break up white light
into Its constituents, SO as to give rise
to beautiful play or iridescence. The
body of shellfsh is invested IN soft
flap Of skin known as the mantle '
BY the activity Of this the shell IS Sc.
creted, and sticky fluid exudes from
its surface and quickly hardens to form
horny or calcareous matter. The salts
Of lime are chiefly in-the form Of car.
Donate, but there is also percentage
of phosphate. Ozly the edge OF the
mantle is able to manufacture the two
outer layers Of the shell. and repair OF
injuries Is entirely carried out In nacre.
or mother-of-pearl.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Simplest Way of ALL

Tie following story is told Of Colo
mel George ". Goethals, who at the
time it took place was an instructor
In engineering at West Point One
day, in q recitation, he gave out this
question to a class Of cadets:
.The post fagpole. sixty feet high
has fallen down. You are ordered By
your commanding officer to put it UP
again. You have under your com
mand sergeant and ten privates OF
the engineer corps How would you
get the pole back into place"
Each cadet, after long consideration
and much figuring over derricks
blocks. tackle and so on. evolved
different method.
mo" said Goethals; you are al
wrong. You would simply say, Ser
geant, put up that haDoler r"-Satur
day Evening Post
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Acute Sense Of Hearinu.

"Yes," said the prosperous lawyer in
speaking to q friend, 81 had long
wait before I got any practice, but
am certainly satisfied now with my
profession and its emoluments. The ear
~ days, the waiting for clients, were
hard, though. Why, do you know that
got so after awhile that when heard
footstep on the stairs I could tell
ninety-nine times out. Of hundred
whether or not the person was coming
to my otice?"
"Well that is strange" replied bis
friend. your sense Of hearing must
have been very acute"
Not so much that" replied the law.
yer. You see, 1 made up my mind
that they were not coming to my Office,
and ninety.nine times out Of hundred
was right"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Petit Jurors.

The Coourt of General Sessions cor
.enes September 10th, 1912.
q 3 Cutter, Wilson, r F D. :.
JD Gerald, Manning.
r G Graham. Pinewood.
J P Turbeville, Turbeville.
G W Lavender, Newton.
J D Beatson, Silver, r F D.
E G Horton, Manning.
81 Touchberrv, Manning, R F D.
CT Osborne. Turbeville.
Eugene King, Davis Station,
MI Broughton. Pinewood.
J Geddinss, Pinewood.
W E Daniels, Alcolu, r F D.
CB Barrett, Manning.
il Elliott, Silver, r Ed.
Geo D Smith, New Zion, R Ed.
g M Rcbeson, Turbeville
HM Mcintosh, New Zion + Ed.
WI Hudnall, Manning. r F D.
D 81 Smith, Alcolr.
" H Holladav, Foreston.
w Bryant, Wilson, r F D.
E P Mathis, Summerton.
+ \ Brailsford, Summerton.
HI B Hodge, Alcolu, r F D.
J H King. S; Paul.
L B McFaGjir, Mayesville E F D.
J r Mckenzie. Lake City, R F D.
NJ NJ Krasnoff. Manning.
S E. Lowder, Wilson.
T, E Mcleod. Manning.
D 3 Davis, Summerton.
II Boswell, ForeSton.
J. J. Windham, Manning.
Fl G Carrigan, Sr., Summerton.
J H Murray, Manning, r T D.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
April In Western Europe.

April is one Of the driest months IN
the whole year in England. In the
southeast Of England, including Lon
don and its surrounding counties, the
average April rainfall is only 1.64 inch.
That of March, reputed the driest
month. is LAG, while Mays rainfall Is
nearly a quarter Of an inch in excess
Of Aprils. Not only is April dry but
also very cold month. April 10th to
18th is 4 notoriously cold period
All over. the western part Of Europe
April is month which is justly dread
ed for its severity. Even in Spain this
is the case. In central Spain there is
on old story that a shepherd promised
March a lamb if he would temper the
winds to suit bis foeks. March did
so. but the faithleSs shepherd failed
to keep his promise. In revenge
March borrowed three days from April,
which were worse weather than any
experienced in March.-London An
swers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Rather Particular.

Now, SIR asked the lawyer, "can
you give me the true facts In this
case?"
The witness hesitated
well. sir. can't you answerT'
~ was just wondering" said the wit.
ness. whether or not true fact
argues the existence Of an untrue fact,
aud, to carry the idea a little further,
what might be the precise shade OF
difference between a true fact and al
untrue fa!sehood. or, on the other
hand. If there is any real distinction
between an untrue fact and true
-salsehood Sometimes, ! apprehend.
analogy is less convincing than dis.
sinilitude. The introduction Of a
startling contrast may enable the mind
to grasp the salient points Of
''You can take the witness" gasped
tbe lawyer. waving his hand feebly at
the attorney for the other side.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
..The Rioht Kind c* Hustler.

There is Q good story concerning a
certain trip Of inspection when Louis
Hill and party Of officials were tax
ing peek at the station agents some
where along the line in Minnesota At
station we may call Oscarville an
agent, perhaps forewarned, was Oh.
served frantically moving trucks and
cleaning up.
"There's a hustler for you," said one
Of the party.
"Humph," said Hill.
At another station the agent met
them smilingly. smoking a good cigar
and clad in his best clothes. he was
frankly idling, yet nothing was askew.
"Well, what do you think Of that!'
commented one of Hills friends
There's an agent who has time TO
loaf"
"Humph," said Hill.
A month later the 'loafer" was pro-
noted.
"If q man can get the work done
without doing it himself he's the man
for me-" was the explanation OF the
railroad president-MetropolitaD Mag
azina
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
State OF. South Carolina,
Clarendon County.

BY James NJ. Windham, Esq, Probate
Judge.
Whereas, Benjamin o. Cantey made
suit to me, to grant him Letters OF Ad-
miuistration of the Estate and effects OF
Virginia O. Cansey.
These are therefore, TO cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said Virginia 0 Caneey
deceased, that they be and appear be-
fore me, in the Court OF Probate, to be
held az Mapnipg on the 10th day of
September next, after publication here
OF. at II O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have. why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 4th day
of September, A. D. 1912.
JAMES NJ. WINDHAM,
EsEAL.l Judge of Probate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
A Dread Ordeal.

The Rey. Mr.. Inch Of Dumbarton
told how on one occasion in his old
church in, Dundee q brother minister
had preached rather long sermon,
and be Cdr. Inch) had occasion later
on to enter the pulpit to make ap init
nation. whereupon ''wee Macgregor,"
who was in the gallery with bis moth
er and the rest Of the family, took
fright and exclaimed very loudly:
."Come AVA, nav. There's anither
man guam tae beginr'-Glassow Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
q Rafeh Of Buils.

There are several interesting bulls ID
the following serious paragraph that
appeared one Htime in an Irish news.
oaper: ITO rob a man Of his purse and
then maltreat him for not having II
would pass muster among piti!ess
brutal crimes, but to kill and slay a
man to the point Of death and then
murder him for not dying quick enough
is one point better IN the catalogue OF
humaa tnfa-Iy. It Is enough to make
Irishmen set their teeth and talk 81
lently IL groups
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Cheerinc Her Up.

Small Boy-Don't you have good
times when you travel in the train? =.
Mrs. Grabber-Why, dear?
Small Boy-Weli. mamma said you
was double faced, and think it would
be an awful lot Of fun to look out OF
two windows at once.-London Tele-
praph.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11

U.eA. Smith, Bridgeton, Ind, had
kidney trouble for years, and vas so
crippled with rheumatism he could not
dress without help. He started using
Foley Kidney Pills, and says: 81 began
to get better at once, and now all my
trouble has left me and I do net feel
that ever hou rheumatism. rest well
all night and though 5S years old can
now do the work of a man of So years.
I would like to be the means of others
getting benefit from Foley Kidney
Pills. Refuse substitutes. The Dick
son Drug Co., Manning and Leon Fisch-
er, Summerton.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
When Death coois His Sting.

There Is curious superstition in ia
maica that ie q death occurs in the
house all the water in it Is poisoned at
once and must be thrown away, the
reason given being that Death cools
his 'sting" after destroying life il the
first water he finds, and as no one can
tell-death being inyisible-what jar be
may choose it is safest to throw it all
away. Careful people to save trouble
even carry all water out Of the house
Immediately before a death is expected.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
The Eyplay Minstrels.

MIR. Inter.ocutor, can you tell me the
difference between a kiss and a sew
ing machine?"
mo, Mr. Bones, cannot. Please tell
us the difference between Kiss and
a sewing machine"
lone seems so nice and the other
sews seams nice"
"Mr. Ogo Soakim will now render
that beautiful ballad entitled When
Mother Found Her Rat In Grandpa's
Beard '"-Cincinnad Enquirer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
His Occasional Wish.

"Why don't you ever want to 80 to
a weddingT' snapped Mrs. Enpeck. y
don't believe you've been to a we'd
ding since you attended your own"
NO." mildly responded Mr.. Enpeck,
II haven't And" he added softly to
himself, II sometimes wish I hadn't
attended that one "-E1change.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
The Soft Answer.

Don't you believe q soft answer
turns away wrath? tried it the other
day with my wife"
And she got mad!'
did she? She asked me what. her
biscuits tasted ike, and merely SAID
mush. h."-Baltimore American.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Ever Take It?

"N1atrimony is q step in the dark"
''Nerel$- another way Of saying that
it Jars you like the step that isn't
there, eh?'-EouSton Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Uncle Ezra Says

sit don't take more'n a gill Nv effort to
Git folks into peck of trouble and a
little neglect OF constipation, bilious
ness, indigestion or other liver 6erapge-
ment will do the same. If aillng, take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for quick re-
suits. Easy, safe, sure. and only 25
cents at all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Hollow. All RIGHT.

Griggs-What odd expressions these
noyelists use! For instance, In this
book you loaned me the author tells
of the heroine speaking ':i2 a hollow
voice." Briggs-Well, that's all right
In her case. You see, she had tried her
voice on the stage, and there was noth'
ing In it-London Sketch.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
lGncrance.

His Wife 1who was unable to attend
Did the congregation agree to your
utterances on the criminal rich? New
Clergyman (proudly)-I am sure they
did. They were all nodding.-Judse.