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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-09

A negro tenant and his wife, 1iv-
ing on the plantation of DR.. J. c.
Buchanan, near Winnsboro, were
killed Sunday afternoon when light
ming struck their home.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
When The WALTZ Waa Nav

have letter in my possession writ
ten by friend to my great-grand
mother In the year 1917. at Christmas
time, In which the lady expresses hei
grave disGpproval Of the modern" ten.
dency toward rapid dancing The para
graph runs as follows:
81 was yester evening at your Cousin
Betty's. where was much struck with
the new fashioned dances, which seem.
ed. to me at any rate. to be out OF
keeping with the propriety and mod
esty which we look for ia young ladies
of our class ! can only regret the dis
appearance Of those 'mazurkas' and ga
votes as well as the 'minuets' and
hope that these new dances or 'vaises.
as l think they are named. will quick
ly disappear from respectable society"
Letter in London Telegraph
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Brittany's Hair Harvest,

1t is at Easter time that the curious
hair harvest OF Brittany is ''reaped"
by the travelling merchants. who 20
from village to village buying the bean
tiful hair for which the Breton bellies
are famous. This is. later destined to
be made up into transformations.
"fringes" and other mysterious ar
engagements with which ladies less
abundantly endowed by nature make
up their shortcomings In the matter Of
"woman's browning glory" The eli
ents Of the hair buyers are, chiefly
country lasses in the remoter districts
who are only too pleased to sell their
tresses In order to obtain a.little money
to spend Mt the Easter fairs The char
vest" however. is said not to be 80
good as formerly. as with the spread
Of education and the love of display
many girls prefer to keep their hair
Wide World Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
SAVED BY QUICK WIT.
A Reply That Won Napoleon and the
Duke of Modena.

A Reply That Won Napoleon and the
Duke of Modena.
In the French campaign in Italy. in
which Napoleon l. first began to win
the laurels which subsequently so
abundantly crowned his career, a
young Italian cavalry officer was TAX
ell prisoner.
Having serious doubts about his
safety. it occurred TO the prisoner tc
pretend he was great parsonage. Sc
he promised rewards to his captors II
they would insure his good treatment,
adding contidentially that be was the
Duke of Modena.
He was exceedingly well cared Tor,
and early next morning he was called
before Napoleon. who was somewhat
puzzled at finding two Dukes of Mo
dena among his prisoners, for the real
duke was also n prisoner. The real
duke aMgrily asked his counterfeit by
what authority he had assumed the
title "f Duke of Modena The young
officer answered.:
Your grace. the peril of my situa
ton yesterday was such that had !
known a more illustrious title would
not have assumed yours"
The reply so pleased both the duke
and Napoleon that he was forgiven his
deceit
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
CARE REQUIRED FOR
THE WINDOW GARDEN
Particular Attention Should Be
Paid to Water and Shade
for Plants.
CRy L. NJ. RENNINGTON1

Pay strict attention to the potted
plants as regards water and shade,
for all plants require some shade dur
ing summer, especially from the after
noon sunshine.
See to 1t that plants intended for
winter blooming are not allowed to
bloom now. Pinch off the buds as
they appear.
Pots plunged in the border must be
turned once a week to prevent the
roots striking through the drainage
hole.
Now is the time for making cuttings
of geraniums and the like. Keep the
slips damp until well rooted; then
pot. Keep all buds pinChed off until
frost appears and kills outdoor flowers.
The oleander will root quickly If slips
are cut three or four inches long, put
In bottle Of water, and hung in a
shady place.
Seeds of pansies, lantanas, prim-
roses, impatient Sultana, and the like
must be sown now for winter bloom.
ing.
If you never have seen the suap-
dragon Of the present day, and want
spikes Of beauty a foot long to glad
den the dark eyes Of winter, SOW seeds
of the improved snapdfagon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Beside It tha Rush of the Cyclone "a
Comparatively Harmless,

Beside. II tha Rush of the Cyclone IL
Comparatively Harmless.
An uphill fight for accurate English
Is being wuged Year after year by sci.
enific authorities on the weather who
object 10 having the tornadoes which
rip through towns now and then or
carry away isolated farmhouses, call.
ed cyclones" The distinction made
by the experts in meteorology is plain.
but the public is welded to the icy.
clone"
The word has gained wide accept
ance In describing the furious local
storms which rush forward along a
more or less direct path while they
whill with far greater velocity on q
center which may be only few feet In
diameter. If boys top is spun Cd
one end of board and The board is
tilted so that the top slides quickly
along 1t, all the while revolving at
high speed on It's point, the onward
sweep OF the tornado Is closely lmi
tated.
1t Is the spinning motion which Ia
swiftest and most destructive. The ad.
vance Of the storm may not be as rapid
as that Of many a comparatively harm
less gale. The twisting motion is est
mated at not less than 200 miles an
hour In the worst tOrnadoes.
The true cyclone of the West Indies
the China sea and other parts OF the
tropics is entirely different. its force
Is spent in furious wind that seems
to blow almost straight ahead. while
the storm revolves. more or less fully.
around circle the circumference OF
which may be many hundred miles. a
tornado wreaks It's fury on a strip OF
land usually only mile or less in
width. The cyclone sweeps scores OF
hundreds of miles OF sea or shore.
But "cyclone" Is intrcnched I'm pcru
lar usage as the name Of the typical
"twlster" Of this country. and lorna
do" has Il poor chance. Cleveland
Leader.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Eorslan Fr.noh.

Learn to speak French. Thel
things won't cost so much In Paris"
"Oh. yea can't make 'em think yoE
are ,FrenchmAn."
mo. but sometimes you can make
'em think you are a Russian or Span
ard " Washington Herald
Looked Like e.
The small but obseryant son Of. {
New York travelling salesman noticed
when his father came home that hI
had had front tooth filled with gold
while he was away.
"Pop," said the boy. you've goi
your tooth bnttoned ON with a collar
button. haven't youY"-New York Sun
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Proved His Contention,

Mother" complained Johnny,
not SO pleased as might have been
with the results of unselfish mater
na! tailoring, "these trousers are
too tight. They're tighter'n my
own skin"
Nov, my son." said mother, in
luiet repfoof, don't exaggcrate.
How can they he tighter than your
skin ?"
"They are, too, mother; the,
must be. can sit down in my skin,
but l can't sit down in these trou-
sers." -Exchange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
HOW THEY WILL WORRY :

One of our wise old readers calls
our attention to the likelihood that
all this striving for physical per-
lection, the mating Of the perfect"
man with the perfect" woman and
the raising of the "super-bsby"
will merely lead to a collection of
Inconsistencies and hypochondriacs,
says the Baker City, (Ore.) Demo-
crat.
The likelihood is, indeed, strong.
We know this from experience with
people who think they are perfect
and that there's been no birth like
their baby's since the beginning of
the year A. D. l.
How miserable would be the per-
feet man on whose nose appeared
legitimate red spot. Who could
describe the agony OF the perfect
woman over an innocent pimple OIL
her chin?
What unmitigated nuisances are
people who only think themselves
to he perfect. Multiply their ar
rogance and conceit by the know
ledge that they have been sired,
born and raised in perfection, and
you would have beings that would
make you glad to get off the earth.
Of course, we should all strive
toward perfection. But is perfec-
tion over reached? Is it not a good
thing that perfection never is
reached?
We often reach what we think is
perfection, in respect of something,
and then along comes something
better that makes our conception
of perfection blind in one eye and
unable to see with the other. They
at least take some of the conceit
out of US aud make us more charit-
able toward our fellows. Many an
unbearable neighbor who thought
himself perfect has been rendered
right companionsble by cluster
OF boils that made him eat his
meals off the steps of. a step-ladder.
1t takes man with jumping tooth
to have genuine sympathy for Others
with their faces full of agony.
Picture all of US going to and
fro in this world all knowing we
are all perfect. But, we anticipate
ny as many millions nf years as
the scientists can say it has taken
US to ascend from the ape.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
plferen. rhlna EntlreIy.

This story is being told on Ean
sas lawyer. The lawyer was arguing
q case before Judge and. desiring to
illustrate by supposing case, he did
50, as follows: I'VE will suppose.
your honor" he said, that your HON
or were to steal horse."-"Noi Mol
MOI" interrupted the Judge. mot at
all, not at all. SIR. 'Tain't suppos-
able case, sir" Very Wei, begging
your honor's pardon" said the eager
lawyer with more zeal than prudence.
very well, then; Bupposing that
should steal horse!'-"Ah, yes, yes, ~
said the judge, that is q different
thing, very different, Mr.. x. Pro
coed. sir"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Henry ward-seecher,. Memory.

Henry Ward Beecher, the centenary
OF whose birth is being celebrated,
had poor verbal memory, says the
British Weekly. On one occasion he
gave notice in his church thus:
I'm addition to the notices Just read,
I desire to say that shall be absent
next Sabbath, and that this pulpit will
be occupied by-ah-by-ah-th
Rev. Che became much flushed and
confused). will not be here next Sab
bath, and, as was trying to say, the
preacher will be-ah-why, 1 know
him--you all know him-know-'Sam'
will preach next Sabbath. Let us
praise God by singing the-the hymn"
He had no difficulty in remembering
the family name, SAM" but Rev. Sam
Vel Scoville was 700 munh car hi
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
SmaiIed a CRATER,

a Boston clubman recently return
81 from q visit to New York City.
- discussing his trip one Of his
blends asked him whether he had q
policeman in hiS pocket. The club.
sasn hesitated Tor moment, serious
y questioning his friends sanity,
whom the latter edded: II didn't know
whether you could be there q week
without some CRATER or other got.
eislg into your pocket"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
BE A MAN, OF ACTION.
DON'T Fall Into the an % II Some
Dayn Habit.


Don't Fall Into the an % u Some
Day" Habit.
Some day" is the one day Of the
B65 that has no place In the calendar
and Is still the most popular day for
making disagreeable engagements. II
Is the day that every idle dreamer
chooses to begin the monumental work
that it is to make ,his fame and for
tune. ........ ..... h., &.
Today is always huddled, crowded.
too hot or too cold. too wet or too dry.
Today is out Of the question. But
some day" lies in the far golden haze
Of the future that seems to have in it
the infinite leisure Of eternity. And so
we defer till the more convenient sea-
son that never comes what ought to
be done instanter, without taking heed
Of our own feelings, our plausible OBJ
jections, and permitting the creeping
paralysis OF overmuch debate that
keeps the arm from striking while the
iron Is hot
These prophecies that begin with
"some day" and q good resolution are
rarely converted into the past tense
The man of action makes his plans So
berly and takes the facts where he
can get them that will help him to de
eide what to do But when his mind
is once made up he goes ahead without
telling you much about It He does not
boast He is too conscious of his own
fallibility to be cocksure Of brilliant
and secure results.-Philadelph Led.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Betty's Gift

a Lancashire vicar was asked by
the choir to call upon old Betty, who
was deaf, but who insisted in join
ing in the solo of the anthem, and
to ask her only to sing in the hymns.
He shouted into her ear, "Betty,
I've been requested to speak to you
about your singing" At last she
caught the word Singing" and re-
piled: "N-! 10 ne be the praise, sir.
IT'S a gift."-Pall Mall Gazette.
Improved :ncandescenr Lamp.
Incandescent Tampa III which the al
aments are III the form of an inverted
cone have been found to give one-fifth
more light than those of the same size
In which filaments form cylinders.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Not Him.

HAS my husband been in bere?" in
quired woman of tire bartender
Hes n tall. red faced man. no over
coat. soft hat"
- man answering that description
got bottle OF whisky here about ten
minutes ago"
How big bother
Half pint, ma'am." :... F.. ....
some other man. said the woman
st. Louis Post. Dispatch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Really Good Idea.

A new patent that will interest men
who would like to discard suopenders,
but are not partial to tight belts, is
shirt with "a plurality of lapels"
which are designed to be attached to
the trousers for their support. The
trousers being thus held up, sus-
penders may be dispensed with and
belts worn comfortably loose.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
SoStenino Granite SIaba.

IT has been observed that, under
t"''' n conditions which have not
".'n explained. granite will warp like
we'd. A slab set in wall has been
under observation in Switzerland, and
q percepttble distortion has made It.
Bslf Rpparent.--Harper's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
KIN Pocket Gophers.

An orchardist at Quincy, Wan,
says that he has been successful in
destroying pocket gophers in the or
chard by digging hole "a feet deep
and a foot across. He has found that
the pocket gophers get into the hole
and are easily killed. He reports to
the Western Farmer that he has
.aund as many as II pocket gophers
in one hole.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Whist lie CslIod r.

"Aro you troubled with insomDie~--
sieeplsssness7" II should say ] am.
Some nights I don't sleep three
honTa" THAT so7 I've got It awfuliy
BAD rye been afflicted now about
Swo PEARS. The doctor calls It neuris
SnScnanis paraIaxitis." i've had Il
about eighteen months, and We call IL
Ethel Ocean Wow .v.dette.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Improved .ncandescenr
Othera Could Tell Him

Have you any object in piljug u,
Wealth. Perhaps you have al. ambi.
don to crafty. Is there anything you
want to dor" There Is. When / am
dxed financially propose to see II
there is really any money in the chick.
en- business."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Cultivate sansa Of Humor.

A sense Of humor 10 certainly the
salt Of life, either Of the married va
hsty or the plain. single existence.
u certainly helps a wife to laugh of
HRany a little bruise that otherwise
would grow into fostering sore. To
zee the funny side Of many of the
trivial annoyanoes of life at the time
they happen certainly eases the situar
ton.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06

Considering the kind Of language
some men use over telephone. it is
safe bet that not all the shocks a
telephone operator gets are of the
switch board.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Made rh.mIa,rnh-

"My friends" said politician the
other day. with burst Of ingenious
eloqaence. ~ will be honest
The terrific outburst Of applause
which followed this remark entirely
upset the point which the orator was
about to Introduce London Telegraph
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Couldn't Eco Ain Third

During the cotton-plcklng season in
Texas colored brother who had gone
into the country to work returned very
much dtzgustsd. Don't yo' git no
onahs ter pick no cotton7" asked o
friend, "Soch es dey was. White
man done offered me one-third o. wat
An could pick. All done TUX q lccL "a
do field an saw dat when It wah all
picked 1t wouldn't amount ter one
third. So All done lit out fer bomsi~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
MIR. Meekten,s Mean Idea

"Why did you insist on having your
wife join the Suffragette Club?" "Be-
cause" replied Mr. Meekton grimly,
Il want to see that Suffragette Club
get all the trouble that's coming to
It"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06

Though the modern college graduate
knows all about everything. he is dis.
Greet enough to conceal the fact from
the crude person to whom he applies
for a job.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Bualnesa.

"Mirandy, Mirandy! Git apI They's
ten automobiles gone by already this
mornin'. an tn chickens amt been
turned out into tn road yiti"-Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
His Limit.

"And before we were married you
said You would be willing to die for
me-"
81 know IT," .-s g.. -
"And yet You refuse to beat, the
rugs"
Sure! Dying Is my lImit."-Hous
ton Post. .., .s
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Tho TroubIe-

Disseminated Twin = Pretty rotten
luck on me. shouldn't so much mind
having face like mine If 1t wasn't &c
beastly like yonrs.--Londou Punch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Demand for Goat Meat.

The high price OF beef and mutton
has sent to New York markets large
quantities of goat meat. 1t gives gen.
eral satisfaction and the. price IL
from FIVE to seven cents per pound
lower than mutton
WHIRL CT The TORNADO.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Fairy Tales Barred In AustrIa.

'a'Ss DdTTeu IN austria,
Inc fairy tales Of Grimm and OF
hans Christian Andersen are excluded
nom the Austrian schools by a recent
order, because Of their slight i'm.
portance."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Sex Difference,

A man often needs a new hat when
he doesn't want It, but there are no
women like that.-~-Atchison Globe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Spoiled.

Spoiled.
Ills popularity is spelling him"
whats the matter now2"
Hes got so that he can't enjoy q
banquet unless he's at the speakszf
liable. ~ Detroit Free Prers /
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
The Saddle and thu Steed-

1t is good to keep hoping for better
things, but hope is merely a saddle
that is to be placed upon the steed
which Is known as Effort
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06

'Htner would be glad to get rid Of
the lobbyist who spends such an nm.
considerable time bidding dauubtor
goodnight.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
hard TO zee under Matas.

There Is no scientific instrument on
the scope" character which enables
one to see down to 80 or go feet under
water. When the sun shines vertical
" over water, box or bucket with a
glass bottom is often used TO look
into the water. A cloth covering to
exclude light from the box or buokss
Is sometimes employed. But without
electric or some other light In the wa,
ter these devices are not very satis.
factory.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Hard Job.

1t 10 going to be difficult to get
women to Quit Judging other women
by the f'lrs they wear.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
New EngIand's ADVANTAGE.

Here Is how the spirits OF the wise
sit In the clouds and mock us. Even
at the risk of arousing western preju.
dice, maintain that New England
and all broken, hilly, rocky countries
have a decided advantage over re.
gions of great fertility, in that human
stupidity and mole.eyed greed can
never wholly divest them of forests
that their sterile crags and steep 40.
onvities must mainly be left to wood
forever. Horace Greeley.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Tossing the caber.

One OF the strangest and most an
cient games Of Bonny Scotland Is
throwing the caber, than which there
is probably no more severe test Of
muscle and skill. says Popular Me-
chanics. The game has been played
by the hardy Scots since the earliest
times and Is still one of the feature
events on the programs of all athletic
contests. The caber Is long section
Of tree trunk, tapered 80 that 1t is no.
ticeably smaller at one end than at
the other. The man who essays to
test his strength by tossing it raises
the pole to a Itical position in his
hands, smaller end down, and then
throws 1t into the air and away from
him. He must make the large end Of
the pole hit the ground and the pole
hit such a way that the small end Will
describe q half circle. The prize goes
to the man whose caber. having been
thrown in the manner described, lands
on the ground with it's smaller end
tarthest away from the throwing point
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
CaustIo.

What lot Of style the Browns are
putting on" yes; and what lot OF
creditors they are putting offl"---Tlk
Bits. -.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06

TO RENTAL Ice House in
good order. Capacity, 25 tons.
Inquire of L. f. Morgan. Advt.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company.
Fastest in the world. Day mess
ages and night letters everywhere.
Money telegraphed to ali the world,
Cables to all foreign countries
Politics and Friendship.
Have you decided how you are 60
Ing TO voter" "Yes; but let's change
the subject. There's no reason why
you and should not continue to DO
friends"
Just q Hint.
Some morning just make believe
you are company In your own home;
your family will not be more astonish-
ed at your conduct than you are your
self.-The Unlversalist Leader.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-06
Doctors Fees Of Old

Doctors nowadays don't get SO
much more than they used to get
At the beginning of the eighteenth
century the usual fee to a graduate
in physic was about $3.50, though he
usually asked twice that amount. Old
Sawbones, who was only a licensed
physician, couldn't very we'll expect
more than $1.66. though he usually
had hopes Of getting $3.50 a visit. A
surgeons fee was a quarter a mile,
whether the journey were far or near,
and to that charge he added quarter
for blood-letting. and If the patient
wanted his arm or leg cut of It cost
him $25.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-02-13
LOCAL ITEMS.

james Wilkinson Of Milwaukee,
spent Tuesday evening in Kenosha.
one-third off the regular price on all
pocket knives. G. f. Dewey's closing
out sale. adv.
H. Z. Pearson of Wabash, Ind, was
a Kenosha visitor on Tuesday after
noon.
one-third off the regular price on all
pocket knives. G. z. Dewey's closing
out sale. adv
Mrs. George Harkins has gone to
Texas for an extended visit with friends
and relatives.
Kodak albums, card mounts and
chemicals, all greatly reduced at the
Dewey closing out SALE adv
Mrs. Monroe Gibbs and George Gibbs
are spending few days with relatives
in Burlington, Wis.
Kodak albums, card mounts and
chemicals, all greatly reduced at the
Dewey closing out sale. adv
The Schubert Club will meet with
Mrs. Ida Ferry, ALI Park street on
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o clock.
There is no time to lose if you
would take advantage of the real bar
gains offered at the Dewey Closing Out
Sale. Come now. adv
springtime is coming. This is your
opportunity to obtain Planet Jr Hand
Drills and Cultivators at reduced
prices at G. E. Dewey's closing out
sale. adv
The formal sale of seats for the
Maude Adams performance at the
Rhode Opera House will begin on Fri
day. 1t is certain that there will be
very large demand for the seats.