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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
What Did He Mean?

'sI have been buying Oh AID on at q
litsle antique shop il I side street,
said & woman who lives 1T m uptown
hotel. Il had been in the habit Of go
ins to the shop OF foot and, OF course
had been waited on by one OF The
clerks.
Among the things Ead purchased
was :. spoon, and l decided that |
would call and get another to match
it. This time drove up with j
coachran ard footman, and the pro-
Drietor himself welcomed me. Before
he could wait on me, however, he was
called away, and he summoned young
woman. As he turned to go l over
heard him whisper to her. 'G. W.
The young woman took out the
spoon l was after. The price she SAID
was $40.
But l protested, / got ore here
only the other day and paid only $50
for it.
She locked i bit confused. Then
she took up the spoon and examined
the label closely. oh, I made mis-
take she said. The price is only
$50
'Now. what / have been puZzling
over IS, what did the proprietor mean
by the &c. w he whispered?
York SUI
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Nscoleon's Prize Essay.

Napoleon l. gained prize Is 4 boz
from the Academy CT Lyons for the
best paper n answer to the question.
"What are the truths and principles
that ought to be inculcaTcd IL men
that they may enjoy happiness:' Fif-
tv louis he received for his effort. He
mentioned the matter with L little
pride one day in the presence Of Tai
leyrand. The latter paid no obvious
heed at the time, but Q few days later
he called on the emperor and handed
hin, the manuscript Of his boyish es-
say. He had just obtained it from tie
academy at Lyons. Have you read
it," asked Napoleon as he took the
paper. NO, sire; have just received
1t Napoleon at once threw the paper
on the FIRE. Tallcyrand, naturally
panied and hurt, flushed up, but Ma
poleon explained: II cid not wish to
let any one see the paper. i was
written when I was very Young and
might expose me to riGicrle Is cia-
peror.'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Roval Authors Need Editing

Royal authors sometimes need deai
of editing \ glaring instance IS Fred
erick the Great. whose spelling ana
punctuation astounded Carlyle. AS
teure" for u cette heure' was a specl-
men of the former, and, as for pune
tuation. he never could understand the
mystery cf il. He merely 2cattcrs 4
few commas and dashes, as If they
We're shaken out Of pepper box, upon
his page and so leaves it.
How, asks Carlyle, can such sioV-
eniincss he explained III king who
would have ordered arrest for the
smallest speck OF mud on 4 mans buff
belt, indignant that any pipe clayed
portion Of :, man should not be perfect
~ pipe clayed:" He can only conclude
that Frederick really cared little about
literature. after all. Also "ic never
minded snuff upon his own chin. not
even upon his waistcoat and breeches.
Il an :, king and above grammar,
said another monarch.-London Chron'
icle
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Shooting With a Revolver.

Very few people, even accomplished
shots, know how revolver ought to
be handled.
Troops arc taught in aiming never
to look at the weapon at all. but to
keep their eyes on the object to be
struck. IN quick firing. and especially
in shooting from horseback. much bet
ter results are obtainable in this way.
4 nan throwing stone does not
look at his hand: neithcr does billiard
player sight along his cue. The same
rules apply to the use OF short weapons.
Men have been trained to shoot excel
lently at a mark when they could not
see their pistol sights at all.
Pieces Of pasteboard were fastened
just in front Of the cylinders. which
efectually prevented the men from
using their foresights and greatly in
creased the rapiditr Of their fire.
Nearly any one can sight 4 pisto!
correctly. the inaccuracy Of the aim
being due to the trembling Of the hands
before the trigger is pressed. By hid
ing the sight the temptation to hold
700 long is removed and the first aim,
generally :he most accurate. Is pre-.
sery ryed.-i'earsons
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
"Cut:;na Of tic s<hai;a."

One Of the most Interesting OF Egyp'
tiar customs is that known rs the
cutting of the Ei,ai:r." which is cc!e-
bratcd Oh the occasion oi tie opening
Of the dams OF the Kha!ig canal. there
by causing the flooding of the land FOR
cultivation purposes. The ceremony
takes place in August. when the Nile
reaches its highest level, and is really
4 Thanksgiving service. According to
tradition, the old time Egyptians had q
custom Of casting 4 young virgin &ayly
dressed into the river rs 4 sacrifice 10
the gods, but ct the present time tie
offering takes the more humane form
Of dummy. \ procession OF deco
rated boats and barges passes along
the river. one special craft being used
for the ceremony. This boat. rugged TO
represent Ill old time warshjp, is towed
By decorated tug and is well provid-
ed with musicians, who play Arab
tunes, while minute guns are fired &.
intervals in honor Of the OCCASION
Wide World Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Lord S,oucharn's Dream.

Lord BrouchaEl WAS one Of the most
stubborn believers IN the common
sense" explanation OF GhoStly appear
ances as dreams At Edinburgh uni
vecsitr he and an intimate friend drew
up an agreement written with their
blood that whichever Of them died first
should appear to the survivor Years
passed. the friend WAS in India, and
Brou@ham had almost forgotten his
existence. Arriving late one night at
an inn in Sweden. Brougham had hot
bath. and was going to get out of it
when be Locked toward the chair on
which he had left his clothes and saw
his friend sitting on it. Brougham
seems then to have tainted. On get
ting home he received letter an
nouncing that the other had died in
India at the very time. Yet this incl
dent, which most people would put
down to teiepathy. ct least. was dis
missed By EroUShan as mere dream
ana pure coincidence.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
aShowinoD the Boxers.

An incident Of the Boxer rebellion,
when Yuan Shih Kai was viceroy Of
Chill, gives a suggestion Of his quail
ty, notes the Outlook. 4 number OF
the Boxer chiefs Of his province came
to ask lin to take part in the leader
ship of thei: movement. Is an in
duceme.it they assured him that it was
impossible shat the movement should
fail, because the Boxers were possess.
ed of :, magic which made them In
vulnerable 20 foreign bullets. Express
ing great ia,ereSt in this invulnera-
billy. Yua.: Invited them to an excel
lent dinner When they had dined he
declared that il would be 4 very simple
n,atie? 70 !cs: the inyuiner& bility, be.
c;:"<, his soldiers we're equipped with
:oreiS:: ;:l:n: lie thereupon conducted
his guests 10 the courtyard, stood them
up against i wall and, with company
of his own soldiers armed with foreign
rifles. made q convincing test Of the
matter. Strange to say. not a single
Boxer proved invulnerable.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
The SWastika.

The origin and history Of the curious
charm known as the swastika have
been eyhaustirely described by DR.. T.
Carr, an English antiquarian. He
claims that the origin Of the swastika
dates back to pre-Christian days. In
yestigation has led him to believe that
it was originally the symbol of polar
star worship and that it was the most
ancient and widely distributed symbol
that had ever existed. It has been
found in Chaldea, among the ruins OF
the earlier cities OF Troy, IL Egypt, on
the prehistoric relics CT Greece, on Hit
tite remains. on prehistoric American
Indian mounds. In South America. on
Buddist remains in India, on Roman
affairs, on RUnic crosses in Great Brit
ain, III CoDtic churches Of the tenth
century and on English brasses Of the
thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.
It is still used in India. Tibet. China.
Korea and Japan ~ 4 sign CT long life,
good wishes and good fortune: 1t Is
also used by the I-appS and the flnns.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Storms That Beat About the Horn.

The waters Of Cape Horn have never
been unyiSited by storms for more
than a week or two at 4 stretch with
in the memory of man; Standing on
the outpost Of the woV. Cape Horn
is the meeting place Of ocean currents
of very different temperatures, from
the icy cold waters CT the antarctic
drift to the warmth Of the Brazilian
and Peruvian return currents. The
prevailing winds are from the north
west and west. and these. coming from
the warm regions Of the Pacific, con-
dense into foss which the sailors call
"Capo Horn blankets" and which are
the sure forerunners of storms. The
extremely low levels to which the
glaciers of TERRA del Fuego descend.
the perpetual corgelation Of the sub
soil, the meeting of conflicting winds
Of very different temperatures, are al
direct or indirect causes combining to
make this the most constantly stormy
region in the world.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
MUST BELIEVE II
When WeN-Known Manning People
Tell It SO Plainly.

When public endorsements is made by
a representative citizen Of Manulng the
proof is positive. You must believe it.
Read this testimony Every backache
sufferer. every man, woman o" child
with any Kidney trouble will find profit
in the reading.
William Hill. Manning. S. G., says:
"Doan's kicbey Pills did me great
deal OF good and l am pleased to reco-
mmend them Ny kidneys were badly
disorGered and the kidney secreuons
contained sediment. | also had back
ache and pains in my loins. When |
heard Of Doan'S Kidney Pills. | began
their use and il was rot long before the
backache and lameDess left me together
with the other symptoms OF Kidney COM
plaint. [ know what Doan:s Kidney
Pills will do and I am convinced OF their
merits.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Mi!burn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
An EnoIish Ghost Story.

The ghcst of Lord Tyrone, 1t is said
appeared to Lady Beresfcrd, the wife
Of Sir Tristram Beresford, who died in
1913, and announced that Lord Tyrone
Of whose death she had not heard. bad
died a few days before. The ghost
went on to say that Lady Beresford
would be blessed with q long desired
heir; that she would marry again and
would die at the age Of forty-seven
The first three things came to pass
and Lady Beresford was congratulate
ing herself on approaching her forty
eighth birthday when the clergyman
who had christened her told her thai
she was really year younger than
she thought.
s.You have signed my death war
rant" she said. II have not much
longer to live"
That afternoon she told the story tc
her son and daughter and died, and on
her wrist was the withering mark
where the ghost had touched her.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Almost Lest His Leg

S. a Std OF Maccn. Mich, will never
forget bis terrible eyp2Snre 10 Z mercl-
less storm 1t gave NE Il dreadful
colc." be writes. ''thaf caused sevare
pains 80 my chest, soit was hard for me
to breathe. ! peie hbcc gave TIE several
Gcses Of D.. Kings New Discover:
which brought great relief The Goctc:'
said ! vas C The verge OF pneumonia.
but TO continue with the Discovery. |
Gi6 so and TWO bottles completely cured
me-" Use oa}y this QUICK. safe. reliable
medicine for coughs, COLDS. or any
th~oat or lang trouble Price soc a"c
Sl.GO. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
bv all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Masks and Faces.

Masks are Of very ancient origin. In
a tomb 5000 years old at Mycelae Dr..
Schliemann found two bodies with
faces covered by masks of gold. One
Of the masks represented the head Of
q lion. Among ancient Greeks the lion
mask was 4 sign Of distinction. With
the Peruvians Of old it was a mark OF
royal lineage. In grave Of considera-
Bile antiquity in Peru silver mask
was found on the head Of mummy.
The mummy Of prince who lived in
the reign OF Rameses II. discovered IN
q small vault ut Memphis, in Egypt,
had mask Of gold leaf over the face.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Careless About Appendicitis
in the Town Of Manning.

Many MaDnlng people have stomach
or bowel trouble which is likely 10 TURF
into appendicitis If YOU have constl'
patton. sour stomach, or gas on the
stomach, try simple bnckthorn oarS
glycerine. ETC.. as compounded IN Adler
i-Ea. the new German appendicitis rem
edy. Dickson's Drug Store states
that A SINGLE DOSE Of this simple
remedy relieyes bowel or stomach trou'
bic almost INSTANTLY.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
The State Of South Carolina,
County Of Clarendon.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Copy Summons for Relief.
lCCmDlaint Served

CCmpialnG Served
The South Carolina Loan and Trust
Company, Plaintiff.
Against
Duvall w. Elliott, John L. Elliott,
Carleton E. Elliott, Roderick N.
Elliott, r. s. Elliott, Wayne v.
Elliott, Dargan 7. Elliott, John d.
Elliott, Cleo T. Elliott and Richard
E. Elliott, Defendants.
TO the Defendants above named
You are hereby summoned and re-
ouired to answer the Complaint III
this action, of which L copy is here
with served upon you, and to serve a
copy Of your answer to the said com
plaint on the subscribers at their Of
flee. 12C. 122 North Main Street, in the
city OF Sumter, :. c., within twenty
days after the service hereof, exc!us-
i've of the day OF such service; and II
YOU fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, tile plain
riff IL this action Will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in the
Complaint. Il. u. LEE,
Il II. FICKEN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Dated January 18TH, a. b., 1872.
TO the Defendants Duvul! ". Elliott.
John II. Elliott aud Carleton +.
Elliott
Take. notice, That the Summons
and Complaint in the above styled ac-
ton were duly :ied in the office OF the
Clerk of the Court OF Common Pleas
fo, Clarendon County on the goth day
Of January, 1912.
r. D. LEE,
II. H. FICKEN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Wasted Wit.

Crude country. America, the visit
ING EngliShman condeScended to say.
..As how" we ventured to ask.
I see By this mawning's paper that
q man was held Up and robbed heah
Yesterday in broad daylight. Such
things nevah could happen in London .
NO, Of course not. You never have
any broad daylight in London"
We thought we had made quite hit
with this bcnmot, but the Briton said:
'Oh, hang it, you miss the point, y
knaov."'-Ciaveland Plain Dealer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Shocking Sounds

IN TIC earth are sometimes heard be-
fore 4 terrible earthquake. that warn
OF the coming peru. Natures warnings
are kind. That. dull paid o: ache ii the
back warns YOU the kidcevs need at
tenticn + you would escape those dan
gerouS inaladieS, DrcpSy. Diabetes or
D"ight's disease. Take Electric DitterS
t: once and see oack;ache hy and ali
vcus best feelings return. My son re-
ceived great benefit from their use Tor
kidney and bladder trouble writes
Peter BonGv. South Redwood, Mich
Il is cervanIya great kidney medicine =
Try it. 30 cents at Ill druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
4 Warning Against Net Feet.

Wetand chilled feet usually affect the
mucas membrane OF the nose. throat
and lungs, and Ia grippe. bronchitis or
pneumonia may result. Watch careful
lv. particularly the children, aud FOR
the r2cking Ssnbhor2 coughs give
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It
soothes the inlameo membranes: and
heals the cough quickly. Take DO sub
ctitnte
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
The Son2i Sleep of Good Health

is net i.,r those suffering from kidney
ailments an: :irregularities. The prompt
use OF Folly Kidney Pills will dispel
backache AND rheumatisu. heal and
strengthen sore. weak and ail:ng kid
Ceys. restore normal action. and with ii
health and strength. Mrs. N. f. Spals-
bury. Sterling, H.. says: Il suffered
great pain in my back an7 kidneys.
could not sleep at night and could not
raise my hands over my head. But swo
bottles OF Foley Kidney Pills cured me. "
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
TnA aw of EsEIinc Bodies,

Ali falling bodies. whether they be
crystal raindrops or meteorites. fall
With what philosophers term n uni
form accelerated motion"-in other
words. if q body be moving at Q Ger.
tain velocity at the expiration Of enc
second from the beginning of its fall
i, will be moving with twice that ye-
ioc!tv ut the expiration Of two sec.
ondS. gaining in speed at q Uniform
rate throughout the course Of its fall.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Cause For Worry,

Von Blumer-What's the matter?
You look SAD Dimpleton-l feel sad.
This morning deceived my wife for
the first time. Van BluNE-Oh. is
that ali? Pooh! You'll recover. Don't
let that worry you Dimpleton-But It
does. old man. She caught me at it
Detroit Free Press
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Hoy Cold Affects the Kidnevs.

Avoid takiug cold if your kidneys ara
sensitive Cold cougests the kidneys.
throws tco ,uuch work upon them. anG
weakens their action. Serious kiGpey
trouble aud even Brigh.'s disease may
resuIt. Strengthen your kidneys. get
ria Of the pain and soreness. build them
up by the timely use Of Foley Kidney
Pills. Tonic in action. quick in result.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
A Way the Dutch Have.

The Dutch have a delightfully."- orig
inal way Of collecting their taxes. If
after the notice has been given the
money is not sent the authorities place
one or two hungry militiamen in the
house, to be lodged and maintained at
the expense of the defaulter Until the
amount of the tax is paid.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Mutual Discomfort.

First Clubwoman-No; am not go
ing to the annual dinner. The commit
tee always puts me beside the mosi IN
interesting people. Second Clubwo:n-
an-That's just my experience. We
were sitting together last year, wercn' {
wa?-London Opinion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Heard In the Lobby.

i am very much interested in the
passing show" said Mr.. PinchDeony
insinuatingly.
well" replied the nan in the ooS
Office, this isn't any passing show.
This is a pay IS you enter show.
Exchange.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Two Views of X.

What do you think Of married
life:" asked the lenpecked man, ad-
dressing the youthful bridegroom.
Bliss is 10 name for it, said the
young husband enthusiastically.
"l:.o:. are right" said the henpecked
ore =!oomilv. "Bliss is no name for it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Blamed q Good Worker.

II blamed my heart for severe dis
tress in my left side ior Two years. ;:
writes ". Evans, Dauvil?e. Va. but |
know now it was indigestiou, as DR..
Kings New Life Pills completely cur
ed me: Best Cor stomach, liver and
kidney troubles, constipation. hea tache
or debility. Pc 1t all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Hamlet,

Hamlet.
Il maintain that Shakespeare really
meant Hamlet for an actoc."
HOW can you prove it?'
Because be was so anxious to see
the ghost walk."-Exchalge
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Safe.

Elubdub-Why have you never mar.
ried. Singleton! Sing!eton-Weli. the
women have always regarded me us an
unfortunate fellow who wasn't bad
enough to need reforming or good
enough to make desirable husband
iFo
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Cynical.

woman will be famed as well as
r.an." she calculated as she threw
down the book.
Yes responded old Cynicus. for
untold ages" ."-Hoston Commonwealth
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
=, T,.inip1

Cinton-Can you get in at nights
without waking your wife? Clubman
No, but I expect to be able to soon.
I'm taxing lessons Of 4 burglar
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Z Perfnn+ I LIKENESS.

Mrs. S.-Oh. what beautiful face!
Who is it? Painter-That, madam, IS
your daughter. Mrs. S.-What a per-
feet likeness. I think you must paint
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Saved.

ShASo your wife didn't detect that
you had been drinking? Ee-No. The
story I told took my own breath away.
Variety Life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
Something Just as Good.

PedGer-Can I sell you watchdog.
mister? pedestrian-Don't need one.
my friend. I've the wolf at my door
Exchange.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28

Most men postpone happiness until
the future. and the future never comes
-EpicuTus.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
.re Crner WiHG.

las you don't seem 10 know what
you'd like for your birthday. Freddie.
said his mother. heres a printed list
of presents for /, good little boy"
Freddie read over the list and then
said:
Mother. haven't YOU list for q bad
little boy ?"--Ladies' Home Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28
The Penknife.

Everybody knows that & penknife is
20 longer j Denknife IN the days OF
the soueaky quill pen. before the IL
PRODUCTION Of steel pen points. the pen
knife was used for the purpose OF
trimming the quill and keeping it n
good writin. order. 1t was made with
a folding blade. so that it could be
carried around il the pocket where II
would be easily found whenever
needed
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-28

For Sale-One lot in the Town of
Foreston, containing two acres. with a.
dwelling thereon. apd a tract Of land
near Foreston containing ten acres, ali
the said property is decided to Zinck'
Broom. and will be sold on reasonable.
terms. Address Louis Broom, Man.
ming, S. c..
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-10

Staid old London Times de-
votes acoinmn to. an article de-
claring that a prize-fghter's in
juries never hurt much and that
the cry of cruelty is allLbosh. Tut,
tut! -. ~a--.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-10
CYNTHIA GREY'S DAILY
CORRESPONDENCE

CD Is it proper for a girl of
II to wear a black wolfe dress? If
so, what color should the slipebe?
(2) Is it proper to wear hose to
match each, dress when patent
slippers are worn? co IS-a black
hat of fine straw trimmed in vio-
lets alright for a girl to wear if
the shape is becoming? (4) Is
it right for a girl to shake hands
witha boy she has not seen for a
long time? Should she offer her
hand frst:?- Brown Eyes.
A-(D If you already have the
dress, wear it, but don't buy it if
you have not already done SO.
Wolfe is too old for you. If@you
have it, make it look as youthful
as possible. Use a black and white
large checked silk lining, or.
green and blue check. ~ Yes,
and also plain black. 60 Yes,
but it's also old enough for her
grandmother. Take the violets
off and trim it in a large ribbon
bow. (4) Certainly, and the girl
should always offer her hand
first.