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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
GIRLS ON THE LADDERS.
Their Rapid Work In coallns Ships at
Naqasaki, In Japan.

Their Rapid work In CoaIih9 oh'ps a.
Nasasaki, In Japan.
,Coaling ut Nagasaki: Japan. is done
entirely by girls. Big coal barges bear
down upon the ship as it approaches
the shore, ard as soon as it comes to
anchor rough ladder is placed be-
tween the liner and the foremost
barge.
on each rung of it girl takes her
place. Men in the barge quickly shoV-
ell the coal into shallow baskets hold
ing half a bushel each to the sound Of
a monotonous chant. and these bas-
kets then pass from hand to hand up
the living ladder with marvellous celer-
itv.
Each girl seizes one and swings it
straight up in front Of her. above her
head, when it is caught by the next
girl Down a second ladder. likewise
packed with girls. the empty baskets
pass in similar manner back into the
barge to be rehlled.
Barge after barge is empted in this
way. The monotonous chanting never
ceases. The living elevator goes on
hour after hour with its never ending
stream Of baskets until the last bun
ker is full, when the ladders disappear
as if by magic and the ship is ready
to proceed on her voyage.
A Pacific Mail steamer will bunker
2,3OO tons of coal in six and half
hours, an average Of 1884 tons per
hour, or nearly six tons per minute. an
almost incredible record.-Wide World
MAGAZINE
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
Henry CIay's Brother.

In the old cemetery at Camden. Ark,
the body Of Porter Clay. brother OF
Henry Clay. has reposed since his
death In 1850. BE was admitted to
the bar in Kentucky, became state
auditor, but began to preach in the
Baptist churches and in time conse-
Grated himself to that work. Finally
he removed with his family to ILL
nois, where 4 dispute with bis church
authorities compelled him to resign a
pastorate. Soon afterward be became
a wandering evangelist. going to Cam
den in that capacity and founding q
church. He died there in 1850. two
years before bis illustrious brother.
During all the years that have passed
the women of this little church have
cared for his grave. At first they
marked it With headboard. but the
New Century club Of Camden erected
a stone slab over the gra7e.-Argonaut.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
WHY IS II THus1

The appeal to the United States
supreme court to test the consti'
tutionality Of the Act which
changed the punishment in capi-
tai cases, is a matter for the ser
ious reflection of the electors. It
should be borne in mind that a
large per cent of the members of
the general assembly are law
yers-men WHO profess to be
learned in the principles of law,
they scorn the views of laymen
who have the temerity to apply
common sense to legal propo-
sition, and yet, we find these
lawyers allowing Acts 10 pass
through the general assembly
which they know are unconstltu-
tional or at least doubtful. Take
the case of Hon. W. F. Steven
son, an acknowledged leader in
the House of Representatives, a
man who processes to scrutinize
all pending legislation, yet the
law he has asked the courts to
annul was adopted under his
watchful eye, and we have no
doubt with his support.
He is the attorney for a con-
victed prisoner, but conterding
the legislature of which he Was
a force, enacted an unconstitu-
tional law, he is the first to take
advantage of his own wrong for
a fee to upset the will of the body
of which he is a member. Mr..
Stevenson is only doing what
many other lawyers will do-the
amount of fee is the stimulent.
The point we'desire to stress is
that the electorate should hold
accountable for their acts those
they send TO the .lawmaking
body, if they find a profession
enacting law which will give
them an opportunity to make
fees, they should be careful in
making their choice Of Repre-
sentatives.
How easily it is for the legal
profession in the legislature to
| }have our laws so tangled it will
become an absolute necessity for
the supreme court to construe
every property transactl o n
made among the people, this OF
course will mean stronger hold
upon the leg of the client. and
|lltlgation necessary and costly.
How is it today? Nearly every
case of consequence has to run
| the gauntlet of all of the courts,
perhaps several times: before the
interested parties learn their
rights, and then, when crime is
committed, and the money is fur
nished, the flaws in the laws that
are enacted under the expert eye
| of the lawyers furnish opportun-
| ity for delay and to thwart JUS
tice.
We would not say these law
yers go to the legislature with a
purpose to muddle legislation in
the interest of their profession,
but we do say the laws as en-
acted give opportunity for mon.
ey-making without regard for
the public welfare.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
"StaaaerN Oil.

From the beginning of September
until November a small fish called
stickleback is caught in considerable
quantities off the. island Of Duna-
munde, at the mouth Of the Dwina
river. in the gulf Of Riga, and also
near the island of Semgallen. in the
Dwina river. near Dunaberg. Russia.
The fishermen make an oil from this
fish which is very useful in the leather
and harness industry as a preserva-
tive. The name of this fish is "Sich-
ling" in German. tine common name Is
"kaserage." and in some communities
it is called "stagger.' -
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
LET ALL TAKE A CRACK AT It.

Judging from the number of
counties that are preparing to
have elections on the re-estab-
lishment of the dispensary, we
have about reached the conclus-
ion that it would be well for the
general assembly to fix a time to
submit this ever oobbing up
question for every county in the
State, under the local option
stipulation-those counties wish
ing dispensaries let them have
them, and those wishing Prohi-
bition the same. In other words
the referendum on this question
seems to be the only way to sat
isfy the people even though they
will not stay satisfied. So far as
this county is concerned we know
of no urgent demand to re-estab-
lish the dispensary, neverthe-
less, there is not county in the
State more IN need of the money
to repair bridges and to help out
the school term. Last year some.
thing of a demand for an cleo.
tion was created but the petit
tions were not vigorously push
ed and failed to get enough sign
ers for the supervisor to order
the election, not having ordered
the election last year, no more
elections can be had on the ques-
tion under the law until after
four years has expired, the peo
pie know this, therefore there is
no agitation IN this county, but
IN many counties the Prohibs
and the Dispensarites are leay-
ing nothing undone to accom-
plish their respective ends, re-
sorting to all of the tricks of the
political game by attempting to
hoodwink the uninformed. One
side appealing on the grounds of
morality. the other side on the
ground of law and order, and the
financial benefit. Both sides S
make charges, one claims the
whiskey trust is back of those
who are urging the dispensary,
and that negroes are being reg
istered to help them, thereby
threatening white supremacy,
the other side intimate the mail
order concerns are financing the
Prohibition party in order to
continue their control of the liq
uor business.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
q Sincers Provider.

Bobbie N. was visiting with neigh
Dor while his mother was in the city
on 4 shopping trip. Bobbie and two
other children played at housekeeping
in the backyard, and in the course OF
the housekeeping Maria believed she
needed supplies.
'Bobbie. you so for some ice cream
and lemons at the grocery" command
ed Maria. and Bobbie obediently trot-
ted into the alley at the rear, as Maria
believed, "jes' playin' he was goin' to
the grocery
Ten minutes later, Mrs. S., with
whom Bobbie was visiting. went to
the telephone. and the voice of her
grocer inquired:
81 guess Bobbie has lost the money
for the ice cream and lemons he came
after. can't find any change in his
pockets. Or did you want the things
charged d?'-Indianapolis News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
JOHNSON SIGNS ALIEN LAND ACT.

The dispatches OF yesterday
announce that Governor John.
son has signed the California
alien land Act which has caused
Sc much concern at the National
Capitol, and which may yet
bring on embarrassing situations
between this country and Japan.
Secretary Bryan as the embassa
dor of the President did all in
his power to prevent this legis-
lation but it was Of no avail. The
Act was a demand of the people
of California, such an Act has
been demanded for many years,
the general assembly recognized
this and did just what Secretary
Bryan advocates, ''carry out the
wishes of the people," In prac.
tically all of Mr.. Bryan's recent
speeches be says that Represen,
tatives must obey the mandates
of those who choose them, and
whenever a Representative finds
be cannot do so the only honor.
able course left him is to resign
to give place to one who can. In
California there is a ''yellow
peril" the people are opposed
to the yellow races owning lands
in that State, in fact, they are
also opposed to them residing
there, and it was up to their
Representatives to enact some
law which will keep aliens from
owning the lands, therefore,
when Secretary Bryan went to
California his mission was great
ly hampered by his own position
on the duty of a Representative,
together with the ackno "ledged
right California had to enact
laws for her own protection. pro-
viding there was nothing in these
laws which would abrogate treat
les.
What the outcome of this con-
troversy will be no one can know;
we have no idea it will go any
farther than a formal protest
from the government Of Japan,
and perhaps taking the question
into the highest court for deter
mination as to whether or not
treaty rights have been trespass-
ed upon, or Japan may enact re
taIiatory measures which may
complicate the business relations
between the two countries. We
have no idea there will any act
which will bring on an excuse
for war, Japan is not financially
prepared to get into a war With
a large power, neither is her
navy adequate to cope with ours,
therefore we believe if the Pres
|ident and the Representative
from Japan cannot settle the
difference by diplomacy the in
cident will be closed by each side
letting it drop.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21

Twomen in New Jersey, charg
ed with sending through the
mails letters threatening Wood,
row Wilson while he was still
Governor and the President
elect, we're convicted in the Uni
ted States court on the testimony
of a postal officer and President
Wilson's Secretary. The maxi
mum sentence is twenty years
and a fue of $4,000. 1t is a dan
gerous proceeding to threaten
people through the mails; in this
case the convicted men wrote
Wilson that if be did not accede
to a demand for $1,000 and S., 600
they would kill him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
Wonderful Skin Saiye.

Bucklen's Arnica Salve is known
everywhere as the best remedy made
for all diseases of the skin, and also for
burns, bruises and boils. Reduces in
aammation and is soothing and healing.
J. T. Sossaman. publisher OF News, OF
Cornelius, N. c., writes that one box
helped his serious skin ailment after
other remedies failed. Only 25c. Reco-
mmended by all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
Tho Turk and His Toilet.


Though the dress Of the Turk Is elab-
crate, he is NEST fastidious when 1t
comes to questions Of dress. BE gives
one hour or more to the adorning OF his
mustache. 1t is no mean task to change
it from faxen to Jet black. perfume it
with rose and amber and soothe the
struggling ends. Another hour IS given
to the dyeing Of his lips and the caring
for bis eyelids and another In practic-
ing his most fascinating smile. He
gives the same attention to his wearing
apparel. 1t is Of finest broadcloth or
velvet and covered with embroidery OF
heavy gold. His arms and chest are
left bare to show the splendid polish
of bis ebony skin Grace is added by
his capote. draped with great chic. But
this spleDdor would be nothing With
out a sword with gilt handle. a watch
with concealed miniature. tobacco
pouch of knitted gold and pistol often
studded with precious stones.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
This Interests Every Woman.

A family doctor said recently that
women come to him thinking that they
have female trouble. but when he treats
them for their kidneys and bladder,
they soon recover. This is worth know
ing, and also that Foley Kidney Pills
are the best and safest medicine at such
times. They are tonic in action. quick
in result. They will help you. The
Dickson Drug Co., Naming, S. c.,
Leon Fischer. Summertop, S. {.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
Health a Factor in Success.

The largest factor contributing to a
mans success is undoubtedly health. II
has been observed that a man is seldom
sick when his bowels are regular-he
is never well when they are constipat-
ed. For constipation you will find moth
ing quite so good as Chamberlain's
Tablets. They not only move the bow:
els but improve the appetite q
strengthen the digestion. They are sold
by all dealers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
For the Weak and Nervous.

Tired-out, weak, nervous men and
women would feel ambitious, energetic,
full of life and always have good ap-
petite, if they would do the sensible
thing for helth-take Electric Bitters.
Nothing better for the stomach, liver
or kidneys. Thousands say they owe
their lives to this wonderful home rem
edy. Mrs. O. Rhinevault, of Festal
Center, N. Y, says: II regard Electric
Bitters as one of the greatest of gifts. l
can never forget what it has done for
me-" Get bottle yourself and see
what q difference it will make in your
health. Only SOC and S1.00. Reco-
mmended by all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
EXECUTION BLOCKED.

The supreme court of this
Estate has affirmed the decision
OF the Marlboro court which con-
victed one Joe Malloy for the
murder of two white boys near
|Bennettsville. Hon. W. F. Stew
enson, Of Cheraw, counsel for
Malloy, has taken an appeal to
the United States court on the
ground that when Malloy commit
ted the deed the law provided the
death penalty by hanging, but be-
fore conviction the law had been
changed so that the death pen
| Ealtv would be electrocution. Law
yer Stevenson contends the SEN
tence of Malloy to the chair is un-
constitutional, because when the
crime was committed there was
no such penalty, and as there is
no provision for hanging in this
State no punishment can be in
inflicted which results in death.
Mr.. Stevenson is an able law
yer, and when The State says
"such argument holds reason as
a seive of large mesh holds wa
ter" 1t does not give him credit
for the astuteness his political
Opponents concede to him. When
Mr.. Stevenson makes his argu
ment to the court it will make
interesting reading we are sure.
HE will give that tribunal a nut
to crack. There is another case
recently decided, the decision be
ling based upon the Malloy de-
cree, in which the prisoner is to
be remanded back to the Claren
don court for sentence, whether
this will be done in the coming
term has not been made: known,
but it may be that the lawyers
for Bethune will ask for a stay
until the Malloy case has been
adjudicated in the United States
supreme court.
No man should be hastily or
lnconsiderately convicted, espec
tally, where the penalty is death,
because once dead a wrong can.
not be remedied. at the same time
there should be some way by
which the delays of justice can
be prevented. Take the Bethune
case from this county, the pris:
oner has been brought to and
from the penitentiary a number
Of times, the county is paying
this expense, we are told the pen
itentiary has a claim against
Clarendon for over $500. and the
longer the prisoner is held the
more the expense; after each
sentence his lawyer finds some
new ground to delay the execu'
ton Of the law, how long this is
to continue no one knows.
We do not know what the next
move for the defence IN the Be-
thune case will be, but inasmuch
as Lawyer Stevenson, a recog'
nized lawyer of ability has deem
ed it wise to carry case to the
highest court. it can be surmised
the lawyers for Bethune will not
be content to let their client pay
the penalty at this stage, as il
gives them a reasonable ground
to ask the court to stay the exc
cution
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21

The spring months often find a wo-
man tired out, with pain in back, hip
and head, nervous and sleep'ess. Foley
Kidney Pills will quickly prove their
worth and value as healer of all kid
ney and bladder ailments and irregu.
larities. They are splendid remedy
for rheumatism, clearing the uric acid
from the joints and system Try them.
The Dickson Drug Co., Manning. S. c
Leon Fischer, SummertoD, S. c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
Sl00 Reward, S100.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased TO
learn that there is at least ono dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in al! its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis
ease, requires constitutional treatment: HAIRS
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys.
disease and giving the patients trength By build.
ing up the constitution and assisting nature IN
doing it's work. The proprietors have SO much
faith in its curative powers that they oner one
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cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address, FL. CHENEY s CO., Toledo, y.
Sold by druggists, f5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21

According to a dispatch from
Spartanburg published in this
mornings News and CoGrier, a
warrant has been issued for Rev.
S. A. Nettles, charging him with
assault and battery, resulting
from a quarrel Mr.. Nettles had
with another preacher by the
name of James B. Chick over a
financial transaction.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
SWAMP DRAINAGE.

swamp lands has been taken ur
by Mr.. James A. Thames. He
has received a reply from Con
gresham Whaley, in which he
says he thinks he can get the
government to send engineers
down into these swamps to make
the survey after the drainage
districts have been organized
under the provisions of the
State laws. Our impression is
the law provides for the divid
ing up the low lands into sec
tions or districts, this is done by
petition, and when the requisite
number of the owners of the
land in a given district signify
intention of making a drainage
district,a survey is made and an
election is held at which the dis
trict is bonded to raise the
money for the work. Mr..
Thames letter from Mr.. Whaley
does not promise any govern
ment aid further than to survey.
There is no doubt the drainage
of the swamp will reclaim
thousands of acres of the most
fertile land in the world, if the
government can be- induced to
take on this work it will greatly
aid in the further development
of this country. The difficulty
now is, most of the swamp lands
have gone out Of the ownership
of the individuals, and are own
ed by syndicatees, therefore the
individuals residing in the dis
tricts are not enthusiastic over
a project which is calculated tc
open up more land to compete
with the farmers Of today. and
too, it is thought that if the
drainage is to be done by taxa
ton in the districts, it practic.
ally means the loosening of the
grip of the small owner on his
land, to be eventually swallowed
by the syndicate owning the
swamps. Then it is also OBJ
jected to because it is feared the
opening up of these fertile lands
will attract an undesirable ele
ment to this country, and that
we may be in the same predica'
ment which is now annoying the
people of California, and the
entire pacific slope of States.
When the swamp lands were
bought years ago those who in.
vested were long-sighted fnan-
ciers, they had the money, and
we had an unproductive and tax
compelling land; it was either to
hold these non-proftable lands
and be tax burdened. or dispose
of them at the price then pre-,
vailing-which was a low figure,
anywhere from % cents to S1.5C
per acre, the then owners could
not afford to hold them, and the
syndicate took advantage of the
conditions to plant their money
and wait for developments, no
doubt holding the view that
some day the government will
be induced to carry the water
from these lands, ir that event,
a handsome profit will be de-
rived: in Tie meantime the tim.
Der, which by costly appliances,
can only be obtained, will pay
something on the investment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21

A man living at Auburn, New York:
had severe attack of kidney and blad-
der trouble. Being a working man, not
wanting to lose time, he cured himself
completely by using Foley Kidney Pills.
A year later he says: ''It is pleasure
to report that the cure was permanent: "
His name is J. A. Farmer. The Dick
son Drug Co., Manning, S. c., Leon
Fischer. Summerton, S. c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
Wisdom and Love.

How shall we help the life Of the
future? Simply BY putting wisdom
and love into our own life and into
human affairs. All genuine virtue Is
vital and vitalizing. 1t carries in it
the power of God to conquer evil and
establish righteousness. 1t is living
seed. holding in itself interminable
haryests of it's own kind. Planted in
human society. it will bear. fruits Of
welfare through the centuries.-Charles
O. An1eS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
lookind Forward,

"And. darling" says the bridegroom,
"you are going to put your bridal
gown away in a trunk in the attic, /
suppose?"
Eyes, indeedr' the bride says.
Mamma always said if you saved
anything for seven years you would
have use for it again. ."--Chicago Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
Couldn't Fool Him.

A witness from the country had been
sworn and had taken the witness stand,
and the prosecuting attorney, settling
down for the examination, asked as a
starter:
"What is your name, sir?'
The old man instantly became angry.
Leaning far forward, he exclaimed:
'Now, see here: you can't run any Of
this monkey business In on me! l
heard you tell the clerk to call my
name, and so know you know it all
right. blame you anyhow" Chicago
News
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
DisincIired to Matrimony.

Among the non-Burmese tribes that
live in Burma women are not thought
much of. The Banyak or Banyaugs.
for instance. will not marry unless
they are ordered to do so. and the pro-
spective bridegroom often has to be
dragged to the brides house. 1t is
left. however. to the Was to reach the
depths Of ungallantry, for with them
marriage is a question Of sale or ex-
change. a prepossessing bride is esti-
mated at q few buffaloes. One VINO
is i'll favored may be had in exchange
for a pair of fowls or even q dog.