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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-29

From time to time through regular
or special contributors to the States
man. statements are made in these
columns to which persons take excep-
ton. The editor wishes the persons
who thus complain to understand that
we recognize fully our moral respons-
ibility for giving publicity to any mat
ter which does not fairly reflect the
truth. Yet at the same time it must
be evident that We cannot have per-
sonal knowledge of all that is pub
lished herein. Therefore, when er-
rors occur, it is only necessary that
the facts be presented for them to be
given equal publicity as the errone-
GUS article which is under criticism
Some persons in asking correction
are not satisfied unless they also be
given opportunity to excorciate the
correspondent. In fairness to the reg
ular correspondent, whose good inten-
tions we have long knowledge of, we
refuse space for such condemnation.
While we exercise editorial super
vision over all matter published in
this paper, we do not take to our
selves as our own, all the opinions
which contributors have. Some per-
sons attempt to thrust the burden
upon us, but they should not. Then
again. when as matter of news it is
stated that given condition is re-
ported to have existed. the paper does
not say that it is true, it merely says
that it is reported.
We call attention to these condi-
tions of newspaper service that this
paper may enjoy without criticism
the usual liberties extended the press.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-29
RINGSIDE RETURNS.

The returns of the Johnson-Flynn
fight will be received by special wire
on the Fourth by the Railroad Mems
and Walters club at 2149 Curtis
street. This is a piece of enterprise
on the part of the club in line with
the efforts of the famous social clubs
of the city.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-29
MOVE ON NOW!

says a policeman to a street crowd,
and whacks heads if it don't. Move
on now" say the big. harsh mineral
pills to bowel congestion, and suffer
ing follows. DR.. Kings New Life
Pills don't bulldoZe the bowels They
gently persuade them to right action,
and health follows. 25c at all drug
gists.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-29

Benz. Givens is off on his vacation.
Mrs. Givens was the concluding hos
tess for the Life Line and Xxx Century
Art clubs on Friday. The lunch was
a feature of the gathering.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-29

ranged for via the Denver & Rio
Grande, one far round trip; tickets
good six days. The young people will
take charge after 10:30 p. m.
P. J. JACKSON. Secretary,
1923 21st st.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-29

Mrs. P Spencer, aunt OF Mrs. P. J
Starks, and Ewing Starks, the son
have come from Dallas to spend thu
summer with Mrs. Starks.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-29
CITY NEWS.

Two additional sprinklers are now
driven by colored men, John James
and |. T. tullbright having received
appointments from the city. ]. l. But
Ter is also appointed janitor.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-29

DR.. J. w. e. Bowen of Atlanta, Ga,
will lecture at Shorter Chapel for the
benefit of Shorter and Scott churches,
July %. Admission 25 cents.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-29
STOP, LOOK, READ AND ACT.

The Phillip B. Stewart Republican
Club will run a big excursion to Colo
RADIO Springs July 4th, 1912. to attend
the State League to be held at the
Temple theater. Tickets will be ar
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-29
NOTHING DOWN.

With two years private music les
sons free. Sale now on. Columbine
Music Co., 920-924 Fifteenth streer,
Charles building. Fifteenth and
Curtis.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-29

A. j. Young spent while here fror
Leadville last week.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-29

Mrs. Eliza Stone is i'll.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-29

G. l.. jefferson has gone to visit
friends in Vicksburg and Little Rock.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-29

Mrs. Sanford is indisposed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03

than gambling. He referred to
the barter OF human souls, the
houses of i'll fame, the dens Of
iniquity patronized by the re-
spectacle (:) male and female;
Why, if this preacher knew what
he was talking about, the city of
Columbia should be stunned by
decent people as would be a
camp Of lepers, for, according to
him, the very atmosphere is
charged with the germs of i'm
morality, therefore was say, The
State has enough to do to sweep
before its own doors before it in
vades Charleston or any other
city to expose the lesser crime Of
gambling.
Granting ali the correspondent
said is true, we ask Our Columbia
contemporary which is the more
heinous. the games Of chance
whereby money IS parted With,
or the game which despoils the
ihGme and sends souls to damna-
ton? The first is charged by
The State against Charleston,
and the other is charged by a
minister Of the gospel against
Columbia. Under these condi
tons when The State exposes
the vices Of Charleston, it is the
devil rebuking sin.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03

petit larceny disqualified him as
a witness. the mayor asked the
governor to pardon him, that he
might testify against the other
two. He is not "a white man." he
was not pardoned 'sto restore cit
izenship," to make a vote for
Blease. You received your !nfor-
nation about the matter from
others, but it is better always to
tell the truth. Don't know
whether you will publish this or
not, but give you an opportunity
to correct a wrong. Yours truly,
n. W. Hardin.
We take pleasure in correcting
the above. The Ledger strives
at all times to give justice to all.
The information was obtained
from the daily papers of South
Carolina.-Ed.'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03
CONSISTENCY THOU ART A JEWEL.

The Columbia State Of Friday,
had a very graphic story of the
lawlessness in the city of Charles
ton, we are not in position to dis
pute the correspondents story,
but why is the State sweeping be-
fore the doors Of Charleston when
it is common report that similar
conditions exist in the capitol
city almost under the caves of the
State house and the city hall: It
does seem to US before a crusade
OF righteousness is begun by 9.
newspapc~. it would be more
consistent if it began at home
before it undertook to invade
some other community. We do
not charge that Columbia is a
corrupt city, but the charge was
made by minister in that city.
and so far as we can recall The
State did not attempt to investi
gate nor did it give encourage
ment to the preacher who claim
ed Columbia was honey combed
with immortality, that vice was
stalking around the city unmo-
Tested, and that it had il its en-
brace many who were posing as
respectable and decent. Charles
ton is a cosmopolitan city, it IS
made up Of the natior the
world, Columbia is not 5. mach
50, at the same time, if the charge
made by the minister referred to
is true, then Columbia is more
foul than Charleston, and The
State, ii it is going on & crusade
to tight vice, should, before it
goes any further in its quest for
morality, send It's NJ. Oliphant
out to investigate II home.
The charge against Charleston
is that gambling is permitted TO
be carried on, and liquor is being
sold almost openly; the CORES
pondent points out the places
where this is going on, bat We
venture to say if that correspon
dent was hailed before the courts
to testify he would not be able to
specify. and would claim his
stcry was based upon hearsay.
The charge against Columbia
made by a preacher some months
ago was q thousand times worse
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03
Tbe 5apsnese Hadea,

The Japanese language has no equiv
alent for our word "hell," but has the
word "jigoku" instead Ugoku consists
of, first, eight immense hot hells, rang
ing one beneath the other in tiers. Each
Of these hells has sixteen additional
hells outside its gates. like so many
antechambers, so that there are In all
1876 hot hells. Second, there are eight
large cold bells, each with Its sixteen
ante-hells, making the same number Of
cold that there are Of hot hells. Be
sides these 272 hot and cold hells for
offenders Of the common sort, the willy
Japs have twenty mammoth "hells Of
utter darkness" into which Will be-
consigned the spirits Of children who
take the name Of Dst Butsa, or Great
Buddha, in vain
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03
ThA Westernar,s ideal.

The westerner's willingness to give
up home, neighbors and old associations
for the sake of claim" on the prairie
Is not sordid- His stern preoccupaton
with getting ahead" IS a part Of his
inherited passion for personal inde-
pendence. have seen a gray hue steal
over the face Of the settler when speak
ing Of some one who had "lost bis
farm" and chad to 90 out by the day."
For the wage eacner's lot the true born
westerner feels q dread quite incom-
prehensible to cities and to old commu-
mites. If he ruthlessly sacrifices COM
forts and culture, 1t Is that he may win
a footing Of his own and so call no man
master. Once he has cleared off the
mortgage, improved his place and gain
ed a soothing sense Of financial secu-
rity, he will provide books, piano, uu-
sic lessons, travel and college educa-
ton for his children, even If IN the
meantime his own capacity to enjoy
has been atrophled.-Professor Edward
AlsWorth Ross In Century.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03
THERE MUST BE A WINNER CHOSEN.

The nearer the approach to the
Democratic convention the more
is it manifest to Us that the con-
tending elements in the party are
going to make trouble in Balti-
more. We have no idea there will
be a nomination on the first bal
lot, and if there IS not we still
think the leading candidate Will
lose from then on until choice
has been made. The delegation
from this State should go free to
make itself force in making the
nomination, but If it goes IN
structed it may as we'll repeat
their votes in a phonograph to be
set agoing when South Carolina
is called to vote. If Woodrow
Wilson IS the choice of the de-
mocracy and he can draw to his
support the Independent Repub-
lican vote then he should be nom-
irated by all means, but if there
is doubt about this, even if he
can show up more votes in the
convention than Harmon. Clark,
Marshall or Underwood b e
should be left at the post and
another selected. The democracy
wants winner at the polls, there
is a difference between the crea.
ture of a convention worked up
by a few, and the creature of the
polls put into shape by the great
American masses. Bryan in the
party at this time is
about as great disturber of the
harmony which should prevail as
Roosevelt is in the Republican
party, both of them need a vaca-
ton up Salt Creek or some other
place where they can let peace
loving people alone. If Bryan
and Rooseveltw not down, then
let the pair head the third party
movement, or let the Democratic
and Republican parties JON in
the presentation to each of these
malcontents of a supply of match
es that they may go away and
start a hell of their own
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03
Thrifty Papa and His Son.

a young Scotch friend Of mine Of
high literary reputation generally
spends once year month with bis
family on the outskirts Of Edinburgh.
His father Is a minister occupying a
very enviable position. On the day OF
his departure my friend invariably
finds on the breakfast table By the SIDE
Of his plate little paper carefully
folded. 1t is detailed account Of the
meals be has had during his visit to
his fathers house-in other words, his
bill. But the son is as thrifty as papa
and does not part with his coin before
he has ascertained that all the Items
are accurate and the addition correct.
why. father" said be, II see you
have marked the bacon and eggs for
my yesterdays breakfast. I assure
you did not touch the eggs"
You were wrong not to do so. then,
my boy. They were on the table.
Why didn't you help yourself?-Paul
Blouet (Max O'RelD.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03
Gambetta's Table.

There is a curious story told Of the
table at which Gambetta wrote 4
previous owner, General Lahitte, min
lister for foreign affairs IN 1849, dis
missed his confidential servant because
he believed be had stolen a large sum
Of money in 1000 franc banknotes-
Years afterward, when the table had
to be repaired, the joiner employed for
the work found the missing bundle
Of banknotes between the mahogany
board Of the table and the drawers be-
low. They had lain there unnoticed
for fourteen years. Unfortunately the
story does not go on to say that the
poor servant and his mistaken master
were alive at the time Of the discovery
and that the ones character was clear
ed and the others confidence restored
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03
The wav Teddy has been on

The way Teddy has been out
generated by the Taft forces is a
caution to the over ambitious in
every cline. He is not IN the
fight a little bit, nor will he be
able to muster up a respectable
showing by the time the conven-
ton ASSEMBLIES. There is talk now
Of his leading a third party, and
1t would not surprise Us when the
convention nominates Taft, for
Roosevelt to link in with the dis
contents Of the Republican Prog
ressives and the disappointed of
the Democratic party to form a
party Of the two elements to force
upon the country a new align
ment. We have no idea such q
party could succeed IN single
State, but it would be q source
for the sore heads Of both parties
to go for balm.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03
Wamen and the Violin.

"a distinguished violinist Of this
city, writes Philip Hale In the Boston
Herald, ''was talking recently about
women who faddled and now fiddle.
He complained that nearly all OF them
classed as great erred In this-they
tried to play like a man; they wished
it said OF them that they had Virile
tone he did not except Lady Halle,
Maud Powell or Miss Parlow. The
only great woman yiolinist T remem-
Der was Teresina Tua, and her great
ness consisted in the fact that she al
ways played like woman She was
womanly and fascinating Saint-Sa-
ems once said apropos Of Augusta
Holmes that when woman wrote for
the orchestra she was noisier than any
man because she wished to show that
abe was not poor, weak thing on ac-
count Of her sex"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03
Jealous Fishes In a Duel,

"Fish are liable to the same passions
as you and l, and they fight and love
as re do" said DR.. Francis Ward Il
can show you photograph Of q rain
bow trout In what would have been a
fight to the death If l had not inter
fered. IN a pond were a big female
trout and her partner, who resented
the intrusion Of another trout Sud
denly one fish charged the other and
seized him by the jaw. BE shook his
opponent as q dog shakes q rat and
kept on until his enemy Aoated to the
top. Then l took the fish out and re-
rired it with little weak whisky and
Eater."-Londou Mail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

Be it resolved by the attorney
general, the Hon. W. F. Steven
son of Chesterfield concurring,
that the attorney general be and
is hereby directed to proceed i'm
mediately't ITO ascertain the amount
of money remaining in the vaults
of the Roof bank at Lexington,
and if there be "any unexpended
balance" the said attorney gen
eral shall begin proceedings at
once to take charge of the same,
that he is authorized and direct
ed to employ such aid and assis
tance as he may deem sufficient
to absorb any of said "unexpend-
ed balance" provided however,
the said attorney general gives
preference to the Hon. W. F.
Stevenson who so gallantly led
the forces of obstruction in the
recent legislature, in employing
his assistant to Investigate and
60 after the funds of the said
bank.
Be it further resolved, that
should there remain any monies
in the said bank vaults after the
distribution of "a reasonable
fee," such a fee as the legal fra
ternity may adjudge treason
able" the said attorney general
with the consent of his employed
assistant, shall advertise the same
in a newspaper publishedin Lex
ington county where reside the
majority of the banks sufferers,
and fix a day for paying to these
claimants their prorata share in
cash or consolation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03
THE GOVERNOR DiSMISSES BANK
EXAMINER.

When the Lexington banks
condition was called to Governor
Blease's attention he at once de.
nanded of B. J. Rhame, State
Bank Examiner, an explanation
or his resignation. Mr.. Rhame
went to Columbia, and after sew,
eral days. probably conferriug
with certain individuals. gave to
the press a copy of his letter to
the governor, which in our opln'
ion, was a thorough explanation
Of his relation to the defunct bank
but whether Of his own initiative
or at the suggestion of others, he
winds up his letter with 'def''
refusing to resign. Had he
stopped with his dignihed ex-
planation, and waited to see
whether or not his letter was
satisfactory it would have been
better, but when he defiantly re-
fused to resign, it was not calcu-
lated to make the governor
think the more Of him especially
when the deposltors Of the Lex.
iugton bank, which also includes
the funds Of the county and the
state in a considerable sum,
have been made sufferers by
the banks condition not being
published as required by law.
Governor Blease has issued a
proclamation declaring Mr..
Rhame dismissed, and the
office vacant, Of course there
will be some who will take
the position the governor has no
authority to dismiss Mr.. Rhame,
but we are satisfied the governor
has authority to dismiss any
State officer who is guilty of neg
lect of duty, we know Of no other
authority to take action. The
question to our mind is, has Mr..
Rhame been negligent in the dis
charge of his duties as Bank Ex-
aminer?: The young man has had
a good bank training, be is an ex-
ceIleut gentleman, and from what
we have heard bank people say
he is particular to fault; if he
failed in the discharge of his duty
in this instance, it must have
been through the advice he re
ceived from the attorney general,
who, as we understand the case,
he consulted: with regard to this
very bank.
The governor in firing Rhame
may be right. we have no doubt
he acted on what he regarded to
be bis duty as the chief executive
OF the State, when he dismisses
an officer for not giving to the
public such information as would
put it on notice so that it could
protect itself from loss, at the
same time, We deplore the Incl
dent, we believe Mr.. Rhame went
too far in hurting q defiance at
the governor. there was no call
for it, because the governors let
ter to him only sought an ex-
planation. il however, this was
refused, then it was resignation
wanted, we believe had Mr..
Rhame stopped with his respect
ful explanation he would not have
incurred the governors displeas-
ure. Mr.. Rhame we understand,
will resist the governors procla
nation, and leave it to the courts
to decide.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03
HIGH Bridge.

High bridge, In New York, was COM
pleted in 1912 and at that time was
considered one Of the worlds marvels
Of bridge building 1t may be added
that it still is looked upon by bridge
builders as a model Of its kind. This
great stone bridge was built to bring
water into the city from the Croton
river valley after the great dam was
thrown across 1t forty miles above
Manhattan. The aqueduct, cut part:
way through solid rock and part way
continued by tunnel, had to be brought
across the Harlem, and the solution OF
this engineering problem was In High
bridge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03
A CITIZEN NAILS A MISREPRESENTATION

A citizen OF Cherokee county
protests against the misrepre-
sentation of the newspapers in
reporting the pardons of the
governor, and the newspaper
that published the protest claims
it got its information from the
daily papers of this State. We
know the editor Of the Gaffney
Ledger we'll, and we are satisfied
that he tries to be fair, however,
he was, IN this case, mlsled by
the morning papers, and when
his attention was directed to the
facts he does the next best thing.
by making amends. This only
goes to show how unfair the
daily press is, and why it is they
have not the influence with the
public. The following is the cor
rection:
Governor Blease on Saturday
pardoned William Allison, a
white man Of Blacksour@, who
had Deen convicted in the Blacks
burg courts Of petit larceny and
sentenced to a tine OF $50 or 80
days on the public works. The
pardon was granted to restore
citizenship.
The above clipping is but a
sample OF the usual mIsrepre-
sentation about the doings of
Governor BIease. The truth
about the matter is, that VIII
Allison, Il negro boy about Is
years old, was convicted in the
mayors court here Of petit lar
ccnS-steaIing cotton seed from
the Farmers Oil Mil. It was dis
covered after his conviction that
two other negro boys were engag-
cd with him in the theft. and that
in order to convict them, the
mayor would haveto use Ajiison's
testimony. rs the conviction Of
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03
did not have the authority tc
make inspections.

make lnSpecClOnS.
The insinuations of "long-dis-
tance" inspections hardly de.
serve to be noticed. My reports
in general way showed what
inspections were made. In many
cases the authorities in charge of
mills probably were not aware
that [ was making inspections. It
suited me in some cases not to
make my presence known in ad-
vance and, sometimes, not at all.
In all Of which I was guided by
the desire to do what was right
by the State in making the in
spections worth while.
AS; to the work that I am now
doing | have nothing to say, ex-
cept to suggest that your own
statement might we'll be serious
ly considered by some of the
biased newspapers of South Caro-.
lima when you say. "And whether
we like Mr.. Biease or not we
cannot see what he is not entitled
to the same rights as other gov
ernors.
That is the crux of the whole
matter. I might add that the
people of our State are beginning
to awaken to the fact that the
press has made an effort to shut
out one side of the propositions
that face our people. I am speak
ing Of the large majority of the
newspapers of this State that
have taken such a bitter stand in
politics that their news columns
are often nothing short of edi-
torials.
I am glad to see that The En-
qlrer is not in this list. And some
of the things The Enquirer has
has written lately have certainly
gone home, Judging from the
howls that have been set up by
some of those upon whom your
paper has trodden.''
Leon NJ. Green.
Sumter, S. c., March "a, 1912.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03
Psoa Did Too,

'This is my son Frederick, MI. Eos
dick" said Mr. Chambers proudly, In
PRODUCING his hve-year-old boy to his
caller.
ssWell, Frederick" said the caller,
"do you obey your mamma?'
eyes, sir" replied Frederick prompt
~, "and so does papa"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-03
As to papa's Wealth.

Mamma, what Is papa worth|
IT don't know, dear, but it must be
q great deal. I heard him say once
that he had put 100000 into mining
company's stock"
whats the name Of the mining
company"
wildcat, I think he said. pre-
sumo they named It that because It's
in some unsettled country away out on
the frontier Chicago Tribune.