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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-10-08
Sounds Made BY EARTHQUAKES.

Earthquake sounds are described as
variations Of heavy rumbling so low
In pitch as almost to be more felt than
heard Gn many cases inaudible to per-
sons who are deaf to very low tones)
and belonging to one or another Of the
following types: The passing OF Wag-
ons, thunder. wind. the fall Of load OF
stones. the fall Of a heavy body. an es
plosion or some other miscellaneous
sound. In strong earthquakes the
sound area occupies central region
Ton an average two-thirds) Of the dis
turbed region; in moderate earth
quakes the two areas are approximate
ly of the sane magnitude. while III
many slight earthquakes the sound
area is larger than the disturbed area.
AS rule. the beginning of the sound
precedes the shock, and the end or the
sound follows the end Of the shock.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-10-08
Doubiesome Cueumbers.

4 vaudeville contortionist was "lm-
bering up in his dressing room. when
a laundryman. who happened to open
the door by mistake. stepped across
the threshold and stood spellbound
watching the performer, who was ap-
parently tied in Il knot on top OF his
trunk.
Noticing the look Of CONSERVATION on
the face of the unintentional Intruder
and resolving to have some fun at his
expense. the contortionist assumed a
look Of deepest agony and groaned
weakly.
BY gravy that's the last time III
ever eat cucumbers for supper"-
Judge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-10-08
Statement.

In accordance with Acu Of Congress
August oath, 1912.
Name OF Publications: The Manning
Times.
Frequency Of issue: Weekly, at
Manning, S. c
Editor; Louis Appelt, Manning, S.
Business Manager: Louis Applet.
Maoning, S. c.
Publisher: Louis Appelt, Manning,
S. G..
Owner: Louis Appele, Manning, S.
c.
tSignedl Louis Appelv
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this lst dav of October 1918.
(Seai) joseph Sprott,
Notary Public for S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-10-08
Baptist Church.

Sunday School, 1890 a. M, E. L.
wilkins, Superintendent.
Preaching by the Pastor at ll:3o
a. N. and 7:30 p. m. Morning sermon:
The Message of the Lords Supper"
Evening; Lost, Stolen or Strayed-
Suuln'
The Lords Supper will be observ'
ed at the morning service. At the
evening service Mr. E. L. Johnson will
sing solo, which will be illustrated
by number OF beautiful stereopticon
views.
The pnblic is cordially invited to
attend our services.
J. A ANsLEY, Pastor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-10-08
Chronic Dyspepsia.

The following unsolicited testimonea
should certainly BE sufficient 10 givi
hope and courage to persons afflicted
with chronic dyspepsia: II have been
a chronic dyspeptic for years. and OF
all the medicine have taken, Chamber,
lain's Tablets have done me more good
than anything else," says W. G. Mat
tison. No. 7 Sherman ST., Horneville-
n. Y, For sale by all dealers. Advt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-10-08
Sherifss Sale.

Sheriff E. B. Gamble sold at public
ou,cry last Monday being salesday the
following property:
r. E McFaddin IS George Wilson, )
acres to r. E. McFaddin-Sl00.
Charlton DuRant VS. VIM. Francis ct
al 49, acres to L. D. Jenuings-S35O.
P. Moses rs Ephriam Bennett ia
acres to Charlton DuRant, attorney
$1,000.
D. r. Chewing ct al VS. L. Z Chew
ming ct al 1l2 acres to J. 4. Weinberg
attorney-A,061.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-10-08
Misunderstood.

The baby was slow about talking
and his aunt was deploring that fact.
Four-year.old Elizabeth listened anxi-
ously.
"Oh, mother" she yentured at length,
do you think he'll grow up Eng
lish? We couldn't any Of US under
stand him II he turned out to be
French. ."-Lippincott's.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-10-08
ReasSured.

Daughter" called the irate father
from bis position at the top OF the
stairs, ut the we'll known hour OF l:55
D. m. doesn't that young man know
how to say good night!'
Does he:" echoed the young lady
in the darkened hall. "Well, should
saw he s."-Pittsburgh Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-10-08
0ekdale School.

The Oakdale Graded School in the
New Zion section opened last Monday
with a good enrolment. The follow
ing are the teachers: Miss Ethe!
Wingate, OF St. Charles. principal,
Miss May Strange. Of Wedgeheld; and
Miss Grace Etheredge, OF Saluda.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-10-08
Poverty.

THE advantages Of poverty are over
rated" said man who had expert
eueed it. "The rich declare that pow
erty brings out mans good points.
Well, so it does-by the roots"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-10-08

Remedy your deficiencies and your
merits will take care Of Themselves
Bulwer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-10-08

SEND US THEIR SAMPLES RELYING ON AMI
HAVING CONFIDENCE IN THE PRICES WE WILL
PAY THEM.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-10-08

THE FALL TRADE is on and we have prepared
especially for it by going on the markets ana se'ee'ns
large and assorted line Of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23

nothing less majestic than aMiltonic
wal Of the heavenly hosts.
1t has been said that Princes street
of Edinburgh is the most impressive
in Europe, and If any such assertion
is to be accepted it owes It's truth not
so much to the highway itself and its
buildings and monuments as to the
amazing topography Of Edinburgh,
some of, whose noblest features lend a
sort of awful dignity and splendor to
Princes street. The marvellous view
of the castle and its slopes would
alone give Princes street the highest
distinction, and the castle and its
steep constitute only one Of several
noble eminences within view. The
broad gardens, too, are rich and love-
ly, and there are fine old historic
structures along the highway, while
the Scott Memorial really does not
look like a church engulfed by an
earthquake with its steeple still above
ground. AS a matter of fact the
monument, with that amiable and
studious seated statue of Sir Walter
set within, is a dignified and beauti-
full thing, even though 1t has to vie
with the austere and awful steep
crowned with the vast and wandering
pile of Edinburgh castle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23
CHAPTER vln.--continued.

Fran's quick eye caught the express
sion of baffled reaching-forth, of un-
certain striving after sympathetic I'M
Outstanding. you darling LADY," she
cried, clasping her hands to keep her
arms from flying about the others
neck, don't you be troubled about me.
Bless your heart, l can take care OF
myself-and you. too! Do you think
I'd add a straw to your Now
you hear me: If you want to do 1t, just
put me in long trains with Pullman
sleepers, for I'll do whatever you say.
II you want to show people how tame
I am. Just hold up your hand, and I'll
crawl into my cage"
The laughter of Mrs. Gregory soand-
ed wholesome and deep-throated-the
child was so deliciously ridiculous.
Come, them" she cried, with a light
ness she had not felt for months,
come, crawl into your cage!" And
she opened her arms.
With a flash of her 1.-THE body, Fran
was In her cage, and, for a time, rest
ed there, while the fire in her dark
eyes burned tears to all sorts of rain
bow colors. It seemed to her that of
all the peopls in the world, Mrs. Greg
DRY was the last to hold her in affec-
tionate embrace. She cried out with a
sob, as If In answer to her dark mis-
givings-"oh, but I want to belong to
somebody"
"You shall belong to mel" ex-
claimed Mrs. Gregory, folding her
closer.
ITO you?" Fran sobbed, overcome
by the wonder of it. ITO you, dear
hearth" With a desperate effort she
crowded back intruding thoughts, and
grew calm. Looking over her shout
der at Simon Jefferson-"No more
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23
AND THE BLUES" WENT AWAY
Showing How Easy It Is to Scatter
Sunshine If One Has It in
the Heart.

was going of1ceward one day in a
very overcrowded trolley car. 1t was
pouring outside and my gloves chung
damply to my fingers. A stray wisp
Of hair was tickling my nose and my
hands were too fun of dripping UNI
brella and swaying strap to brush it
away. could feel that my forehead
wrinkled up, and my mouth
drawn down. / thought of all the un-
pleasant things that had ever hap
pened to me, and. glaring at the unre-
ienting sky. / wondered why it had
rain SO hard. Then, looking along
the car, | saw another girl hanging to
a strap. She was ever SO much wetter
than /. The dampness oozed out Of a
crack in her worn shoe; the bare
hands that gripped her umbrella and
strap looked cramped and tired, and
two straggly locks Of hair tickled her
rather small, ~inoffensive nose. But as
l looked at her and pitied her, she
glanced up and caught my eye, and
she smiled at me! Then, somehow,
the raindrops looked very bright and
jewel-like, and the gray Of the sky
seemed warmer and more. friendly. I
forgot that my feet were wet, and /
smiled back. All that day, through
the work and hurry of the hours. /
a sunbeam hiding my heart
Margaret E. Sangster, Jr., in the
Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23
LESSON FOR ARDENT SWAIN
Startling Experience Cures Him Of
Making Love to MaIdens
at Balls.

1t happened at a public ball. He
was a man Of serious intentions and
numerous attentions, and she was
rich and weddabie. They sat In the
hall under the stairway. 1t was a
nook for lovers. There was not a
soul In sight and, and he thought his
golden opportunity had arrived. Down
he Topped on his knees. and clasped
her hand.
Dear one" he whispered, not very
loud, but loud enough. Il have loved
you with the whole strength and
ardcur Of a mans nature when Iii Is
Fcused by all that III pure and good
and lovely In woman, and / can no
longer restrain my pentup feelings.
| must tell you what Is IN my heart,
and assure you That ahsver yst has
woman heard from my lips the SO.
crets that are throbbing and"
Just then a rustic was heard on
the stairs above them. and a card
fastened 70 q thread swung down and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23

ago, shades who would never again
assume ven the palest manifestation
to mortals, when this old lady had
gone to join them.
| Usually Fran brought her back.
with gentle hand, but today she d.
vined subterfuge; the tale was meant
to hide Mrs. Jefferson's real feelings.
Fran ventured through the trumpet:
4 wish there was a man-secretary
on this place, instead Of a woman.
And let me tell you one thing, dear
old soldier-there's going to be a fight
put up on these grounds. l guess you
ought to stay out of it. But either
or the secretary has got to git"
Fran was not unmindful OF gram
mar, even of rhetoric, on occasion.
She knew there a no such word as
git" but she was seeking to symbol
ize her idea in sound. AS she closed
her teeth, each little pearl meeting a
pearly rival, her git" had something
Of the force of physical ejectment.
Behind large spectacle lenses,
sparks flashed from Mrs. Jefferson's
eyes. She shifted battle. Blu: her
tightly compressed lips showed that
she lacked both Fran's teeth and
Fran's intrepidity. One steps eau
tiously at sevenry-odd.
Fran comprehended. The old lady
must not let it be suspected that she
was aware of Gregory's need Of cotton
In straining ears, such as had saved
Ulysses from siren voices. The pre-
tense of observing no danger kept the
fine old face uncommonly grim.
- Little girls shouldn't fght," was
her discreet rejoinder. Then leaning
owe the wheel, she advanced her
snow-white head to the head Of coal
black. Better not stir up dragons"
Fran threw back her head and
laughed defiantly. Bring on your
dragons" she cried bo~astfulIy. There's
not one of 'em I'm afraid Of" She
extended n leg and stretched forth
her arm. "1ll say to the Dragon,
Stand up'--and she'll stand; I'll say
Lie down'-and down she'll lie, I'll
say 'Git'-and she'll" Fran waved
her dragon to humiliation.
Goodness" the old lady exclaimed,
getting nothing of this except the PAN
tomime; that, however, was eloquent.
She recalled the picture of David in
her girlhood's Sunday-school book.
"Are you defying the Mar of Gath?"
She broke into a delicious smile which
seemed to food the wrinkles Of her
face with the sunshine of many dear
old easy-going years.
Fran smote her forehead. 81 have
a few pebbles here" she called
through the trumpet.
Mrs. Jefferson grasped the others
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23
S[UNS 0FEDNBURG
canyon-Like Streets in the
Poorer Quarters.
City Is Not Without 6eauty-PrIncess
Street Said to Be Most impress
sIve Of Any Thoroughfare
In Europe. .

MISUNDERSTANDING has slums
that look and smell the thing they are.
There is something not only forbid
ding, but almost threatening in the
canyon-like streets of the poorer quar-
ter, with their huge grim tenements
built of incorporating stone and
rising high above the sunless streets.
One meets on the Old North bridge,
which spans the gulf between two
high portions Of the town, pale-faced
women hooded In their shawls, and
bearing in their faces the marks of
poverty, hard usage and vice. One
sees also on that historic bridge, how
ever, many a lovely girlish face, many
a daughter of the people such as in
spired some of Burns finest love
songs The land is manifestly full Of
native yigor, and the commonfolk
show the discipline of the struggle
that they and their ancestors have
long waged with a thin soil, a diff
ficult topography and a climate some
what niggardly Of sunlight and
warmth. 81 ss
Edinburgh still deserves its ancient
name of Aud Reekie, and between its
boldly magnificent topography, it's
se~lf-generated smoke, its stormy
skies, and its froWning and monumen-
tai architecture, it has a sort Of
grandeur hard to match in other and
gayer cities. Holyrood is surely a
plain enough royal residence, but
where in any other town is there so
nobly and almost insolently dominant
a pile as Edinburgh castle. It gives
the final touch of something like
domesticity to that a1oof and high
set mass of gloomy architecture to
see at night the CLEAN of lights
through a few of its long, slitted win
dows. Nothing can be finer than the
sudden holes Of a~fter-sunset bright
ness that appear in the stormy skies
of Edinburgh on summer evenings.
These aspects Of the sky suggest
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
home in Littleburg. but finds him absent
conducting the choir at a camp meeting,
She repairs thither in search Of him.
laughs during the service n is asked to
leave, Abbott Ashton. superintendent of
schools. escorts Fran from the tent. He
tells her Gregory is a wealthy man,
deeply interested In charity work. and a
pillar of the church. Ashton becomes
greatly interested in Fran and while TAX
Ing leave of her, holds her hand and Is
seen by Sapphira Clinton, sister of Rob-
ert Clinton, chairman of the school board.
Fran tells Gregory she wants a home
with him. Grace Noir, Gregory's private
secretary. takes a violent dislike to Fran
and advises her to go away at once.
Fran hints at a twenty-year-old secret,
and Gregory In agitation asks Grace to
leave the room. Fran relates the story
OF how Gregory married a u girl at
Springfield while attending college and
then deserted her. Fran Is the child of
that marriage. Gregory had married his
present wife three years before the death
OF Fran's mother. Fran takes a liking to
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran is the daughter of a very lear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story.
Mrs. Gergory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms. The breach between Fran and
Grace widens. 1t Is decided that Fran
must go to school,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23
CHARACTER SHOWS IN FACE
Good Thoughts Look Out Through
Kindly Eyes and Fair PIeas-
ant Features.

Our faces are open diaries, in
which any one may read the record
OF how we speed our days, what we
think. the sort of people we are.
When we say OF a man that he has
a fine face" or OF a that she
has . beautiful face" we speak OF tho
aife back of the face. What is a
,suser indication OF this than when
we see a child draw away from a first
glimpse OF a person? What Is often
so truly ~condemnatory as the In
stinctiye remark Of a child: Il don't
Alike her face. mamma3 q
Not always true perhaps. lot In
every instance Is the child right. but
how often Is II uneeringt
~ w waste the precious passing
years chasing bptterfjod and nitt
ting pleasure; II we grow hard ana
marrow because OF disappoIntmenls.
or through seIfindulgence. II is reg.
Istored where even the child who
1rnvr ayas from US reads t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23
HUBBIEs MUST POUND ROCK
New Pennsylvania Law lie Put Into
Operation for the First
Time.

Philadelphia.-When six deserving
husbands were sentenced to three
months work breaking stone at the
house of correction by Judge Breezy
there was put into operation for the
first time in Pennsylvania a new law,
passed by the last legislature, which
the court declared would materially
reduce the cases OF wife desertion in
this state.
The law empowers the court to com
NIT recalcitrant husbands to the house
Of correction, there to be placed at
ONE profitable employment at hard
labor, and provides that 65 cents a
day shall be deducted from their
earnings and paid to the wife. The
minimum sentence Is three months,
but this may be extended to six
months II the husband shoys no will
irgness otherwise to support his wife.
Heretofore the only punishment
within the power OF the court In this
state was a Jail sentence, leaving the
mans wife and family to be taken
care of, in many instances. by char
ity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23

The mind that generally thinks
good thoughts, true thoughts,
thoughts at to treasure up" looks out
upon the world through kindly eyes
and fair and pleasant features The
FACE OF an evil man or woman wears
a malignant saturnine aspect, that
gives the world a warning Of the
inner nature.
The eyes are more eloquent than
the tongue in telling others what we
are.
We never hide from discerning
eyes as much as we sometimes think
we do. Our faces invariably tell our
stories.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23
Anesthetlzed Reelection sir


Elizabeth Jordan said that with oil
the manuscripts the late Margaret e.
sangster had occasion to return, not
one ever carried a heartache with It.
She saw everyone who wanted to sec
her, receiving all callers. She was
greatly interested in young writer's.
And when they had no writing Gift.
tactfuIly she would set them going on
In some other direction. Perhaps some
woman who had brought her poor III.
tie efforts to Mrs. sapgster could bake
sweetmeats. though she couldn.i
write. Then would Mrs. sangstot
work around among the club women
she knew until she got sufficient or
ders for sweetmeats to give that wo
man cmploymenL--Christia garaid
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23
Marine Telescope,
(To BE CONTINUED.

Make an oblong narrow box out of
four pieces Of ~quarter-inch board about
two feet long by sixteen inches vide,
and fit a piece of clear. clean glass
across n end, held in place by brass
headed lacks, driven into the wood
and overlapping the glass. Fill all tho
cracks with sealing wax to keep out
the light. Then plunge the glass end
two or three inches into the water and
look through the open end. This sim.
pie marine telescope is made On the
principle of the more elaborate glasses
through which to look at the famous
gardens under the sea near the Cata-
lima Observation-Disclosures Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23

short dresses, Mr.. Simon" she called,
you know your heart mustn't be ex-
cited"
"FranI" gasped Mrs. Gregory in dis
may, "hushi"
But Simon Jefferson beamed with
pleasure at the girls artless ways. He
knew what vas bad for his heart, and
Fran wasn't. Her smiles made him
feel himself a monopolist in snnshine.
Simon Jefferson might be fifty, but he
still had q nose for roses.
Old Mrs. Jefferson was present, and
from her wheelchair bright eyes read
much that dull ear missed. "How
gay Simon isl" smiled the mother-he
was always her spoiled boy.
Mrs. Gregory called through the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23
Repartee.

MY only fear In respect to woman
suffrage" said Mr., Baldibrow, rs its
possible effect upon the public life
Of the future Woman's love Of q
bargain would cause her to go In for
cheap etatesmenf sifsNTea y
s'Yes2s said Mrs. BaidIbrow. with
an Indulgent smile, g"Weli@-look al
the pile OF illustrious ,fempants you
men are still sticking tcls
Whereupon Mr. %Baldibrow began to
hem like a stumpspeaker. but moth.
Jug came OF It. His eloquence was
not equal to the occasion. -Harpar's
Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23

his teachers at school. At any rate,
| kept missing the skirts of my sad
die. It was an awful vexation to start
out In the country from Somerville
and find my saddle stripped to a
naked tree. My hostler convinced me
after some difficulty that he was not
stealing the leather,
Finally | found that the youngster.
Walter, stripped the saddle to keep
his trousers seat lined with q saddle
skirt against a whipping at SCHOOL,
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23
lmmunuo Broom whlnnInn.

Dec Shaw. officially known a. Capt.
6. AZ shaw was In a reminiscent mood
down town the other Say, and his
mind reverted TO his eques .rian trou-
bles when he saw a fancy saddle horse
go by. KY
y bad a funny eSpstispea WIN sid;
dies some years ago, be re-
marked to D friend. 4 was rearing
a nephew. Walter Watkins. in addition
to my own family. He was full Of
life and action--too full. ! fear. for
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23
A Practical Wife.

wife. this is our wedding anniver-
sary."
s $50 it is"
"As a matter of sentiment l shall
bring home a bunch of flowers to-
night"
Never mind the sentiment, Henry.
Bring home some limburger cheese"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23
New Rrooms.

Representative Dillon said in Yank-
ton apropos to an administrative mu-
nicipal change, Of which he did not ap-
prove; They declare that a new
broom sweeps clean, but some of these
new brooms that seem to sweep clean
are in reality only throwing dust in
our eyes,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23
Bags eighty Billion Germs.

MISUNDERSTANDING bagged eighty
billion germs in the wilds of Ecuador
and Peru, DR.. Andrew w. sellards OF
Johns Hopkins university has arrived
here, and will proceed to make a SCI
entiic study Of the creatures at short
range. Among the collection are vel
low fever, bubonic plague and uta,
which is really South American lep.
'osy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23
The Proper Line.

THE fortune teller at the garden
party told me l was soon to get mar
rled."
Il guess she told that by the fete
line.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23
Mo puuhtfu Sound

Heck-Some women are hard to I'M
derstand.
Peck-My wife isn't. She never
speaks her mind to me without max
ing herself perfectly clear.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-23

Jennie-rI hear she fell overheard in
her street clothes.
Minnie-Yes, and she was arrested
for being in the water in an indecent
costume.-Judge.