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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25
LOOK OUT FOR THEM
ELECTRIC STORMS TO BE VERY
BAD THIS SUMNER.
Some Simple Rules to Avoid Danger
of Being Struck by Lightning Dur
ing Thunder Storms.

ing Thunder Storms.
The Union Progress says as the
season has come whe severe storms
are to be expected, and if the fore
casts of we'll known weather proph-
ct are to be credited they will be un-
usually numerous and severe this
year, then it is well to consider the
dangers and precautions.
1t is we'll known that steel is
conductor of lightning, and telephone
and telegraph wires most frequently
attract the bolts that cause poles and
other objects to be shattered, and
yet people are so engrossed with bus
mess affairs, or careless as to OBJ
serving ordinary care, that they will
use telephone during severe storms.
This is very dangerous, and should
be avoided, not only for the sake
of the person using the telephone,
but for the central operators as we'll.
Every years there are recorded
deaths because people use telephones
during storms, and not only last
summer we knew a young man who
was knocked unconscious and re-
mained dazed for hours because he
answered telephone that was rung
during bad storm.
When one is working outdoors and
a storm comes up, it seems the most
natural and best thing to run for
shelter under some tree, and yet few
places are more dangerous. 1t is
really much safer to remain in the
open, for it is a rare thing to hear
of a lightning bolt striking in an
open place, where it is a common
occurrence to hear of trees being torn
to smithereens.
All the recognized authorities say
that one is necessarily jeopardizing
life during a storm to stand or sit
where there is draught, and while
it smay be warm and unpleasant for
a brief time to have windows closed
as glass is no-conductor OF light
ming, and where there is no draught
it is certainly much safer.
In time of storms many animals
are seemingly possessed Of greater
fear than man, and for that reason
they often wish to crowd around
their human friends, but this also is
source Of danger, as animals at
tract lightning, presumably because
Of their animal heat, many Of them
seemingly charged with electricity.
AS there is danger from lightning
when one goes under trees for safe
ty so also is there danger in fields if
one is plowing, or following team,
or handling iron while their feet are
on damp or wet ground, for as Is
known about telephones, the earth
when wet forms a complete circuit,
and lays one liable to danger from
electricity.
In storms Of lightning and thun.
der as well as when there is wind OF
hail or rain or any other demonstra-
ton of nature, it is we'll to remember
that the Providence that overlooks
one in the quiet of every day life will
still protect and preserve one,
though this does not mean that
known laws and the exercise Of pre-
caution should be ignored, for hu-
man life is too dear and sacred and
necessary for the worlds betterment
to be sacrificed needlessly by failure
to recognize certain laws, or because
one dislikes to be considered over
prudent by these who have no"physi-
cal fear and go to the extreme In
carelessness
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25
Weight Il OF COTTON
CHARLESTON EXCHANGE SENDS
OUT CIRCULAR.
Farmers Requested to Pack All Cot.
ton in Standard Size and Uniform
Weight Bales.

Weight Bales.
For the information of farmers
and ginners the Charleston Cotton
Exchange has had printed and is
distributing resolutions on the stand
ard weight and measurements of a
bale of cotton, in accord with the
leading exchanges Of the country.
The resolution, which is in the form
of circular letter, follows:
charleston, S. c., June 6, 1918.
ITO the Cotton Planters and Gin
ners:
1--WE earnestly beg your attention
to the following important matters
that are of vital concern to your in
terest, and we urge you to act in ac-
cordance Herewith, promptly and ia
vorably
where as, serious loss to the pro-
ducers Of cotton in the cotton grow
ing sections Of the South has been
caused by irregular packages, infer
ior and insufficient covering and
careless handling; and
Whereas, 1t is understood that
the Congress of the United States is
contemplating investigation and pos
sible legislation with the object Of
Improving conditions; and
whereas, it is to the interest and
saving Of large aomunt of monev
to our cotton producers to adopt bet
ter methods for the packing, baling
and size and weight of bale of cot
ton; and
whereas, at general conference
of cotton interests, held at New Or
leans, March 5, 1913, representing
the cotton exchanges, compass asso-
Citations, railroads and steamship
lines of the North and South Allan
tic and Gulf ports, have adopted re-
solutions that a standard ginbox be
q inches by 54 inches; that the
standard weight per bale be approx
mately 500 pounds; and furthermore
that if any bale does not show the
density of % 1-2 pounds per cubic
foot for each bale, if not represses
to the said required density, shall
pay an extra freight of so cents per
bale; and that any bale Of larger
measurement that cannot be pressed
to a minimum of % 1-2 pounds per
cubic foot, shipside, shall pay an ex-
ira freight of 81 per bale. That this
penalty be assessed as soon as posi-
BILE after the bale leaves the gin.
Be it
"Resolved, That this Exchange
deems it advisable and proper to
urge upon the cotton ginners and
producers of this State Importance Of
having standard gin-box ~ inches
by 54 inches, and standard weight
per bale Of 500 pounds approximate
ly, and that the same be arranged
for in time for the coming cotton
crop, 1913-1914, thereby making a
| saving to them Of the penalty herein
before stated, that will be fixed upon
cotton Of greater measurement.
Further Resolved, That the news
papers of this city be furnished with
a copy of the foregoing preambles
and resolutions and urged to bring
the said matters to the earnest at
tention of the parties concerned
therein and impress upon them the
advantage to be derived therefrom.
Respectfully,
Charleston Cotton Exchange"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25
Body Buried in Cement Block.

4 conn containing the body Of Oh
fver Il. Perkins, Millionaire Of Des
Moines, Ia, who died recently, was
placed in the heart Of block OF c.
nent ten feet square. The block
will form the foundation for mon
unent which will be erected in Sep
sember, after the cement has time to
harden.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25
Caughed up Trout

Paul Nickols, a farmer Of Benton
Harbor, Mich, is a human aquarium.
For weeks he had been suffering
from serious stomach ailment.
Recently he was seized with cough
ing attack and emitted a four-iacb
fish. Other coughing spells have
been attended with like results.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25
Brute Of a Father.

At La Crosse, Wis, charged with
hitching his - year-oH, Frank to a
cultivator alongside mule and
working him in the field in a TEN
perature Of 120 degrees in the sun,
John Freismuth was sought today on
a warrant, issued on complaint of the
state humane officer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25

AS the editor Of The Times ana
Democrat is not a booze artist either
at home or anywhere else, the rut-
ting on the lid tight oa ti:a Isle o.
Palms next week when the editors
are there will not interfere with his
enjoyment of the occasion one D1ti-
cla
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25

Six deaths and numerous prostra-
tions occurred at Philadelphia Tues.
day as the result of the excessive
heat. The temperature reached
within a fraction of 96 degrees, the
highest point in two years.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25

The fact that the Wilson admins
tration made Wall Street abandon it's
projected panic, shows hSE import
ant it Is for the people to have
friend In the White House
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25

Three men were killed and 25
prostrated, one seriously, by the heat
at Cincinnati Tuesday. The maxi
mum on the government thermome-
ter was 95 degrees in the afternoon.
The government kiosh on the street
level showed 104.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25
After Twenty-Nine Years.

Ben Riley. negro who is charged
with the killing Of another negro IN
Barpwell 2s years ago, has been ar
rested at Fernandina, Fla. and will
be returned to South Carolina to be
was Widespread.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25

In all the Republican Presidents
Wall Stret had friends who we're
ready to do its bidding, but in Pres
ident Wilson it has q master. who
will make It behave Itself
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25

One death and three prostrations
traceable to the extreme heat were
reported Tuesday in Columbus. The
mercury in the government ther-
mometer at the street level reached
100 degrees at o'clock Tuesday af-
ternoon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25

Senator La Toilette seems to have
deserted the Progressives with the
hope that the Republicans will nort-
nate him for President.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25
LIGHTS A CIGARETTE.
His Shirt Soaked in Gasoline Catches
on Fire Same Instant.

on Fire Same Instant.
At Greenwood Averette Arlington,
young man employed in the Green
wood garage, was severely burned
Monday afternoon by having his
shirt catch fire, the garment being
saturated with gasoline. Mr.. AIRING
ton had soaked the greasy shirt in
gasoline to clean it and thought the
gasoline had evavorated. On strik-
ing match to light cigarette the
shirt blazed up and he was severe
ly burned about the body and arms.
Though suffering great pain, his con-
dition is not serious. He was hur-
ried to the Greenwood Hospital for
treatment. Gasoline is a dangerous
thing to handle and people should be
careful how they handle 1t.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25
SUN KILLS PEOPLE
GREAT HEAT WAVE SWEEPS
OVER THE COUNTRY.
Many Succumb to the Extreme Heat
in the large Cities Of the North
and West.
and West.

One death occurred from heat at
Detroit Oh Tuesday. The govern
ment thermometer at the street level
registered l04 degrees at 2 o'clock.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25

At Chicago a drop OF % degrees
in temperature brought relief to that
city after what was, with one excep-
ton, the hottest June day on record
there. The maximum temperature
of the day was 9S.4 at 8 p. N. The
hottest June day recorded by the To-
cal weather bureau was June 9, 1911,
when 9S.5 was recorded. The wind
shifted short after three o'clock and
by the temperature had dropped to
"a. Within half an hour, the wind
shifted again, however, and by seven
o'clock 90 degrees again was record
ed. At eight o'clock the wind shifted
into the north and the mercury drop
ped to 20 degrees.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25

In full view of hundreds of tour
lists and visitors, Frederick H. Her.
mann of Buffalo, 35 years old, leap
ed into Niagra river from Luna is
land bridge late Tuesday and was
swept over the cataract. His hody
has not yet been recovered.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25
Shock Was Wide Spread.

Dispatches from various points In
southeastern Europe indicate that
the earthquake reported from Sofa
tried on the charge OF murder.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25

All of Indiana sweltered from
the hottest weather Of the year on
Tuesday. In Indianapolis the mer-
curry reached 103 on the street level
and 96 on the government thermom
teer. 1t was the hottest day since 21
years ago. At Logansport, rise of
% degrees to 100 caused much suffer
ing. The ice there was exhausted
early in the day. At Marion it was
the hottest day in three years, the
mercury reaching 100. At Terre
Haute 1t was the hottest June day
since the government bureau was es-
tablished there, the thermometer reg
istering SO degrees. Two deaths are
reported from heat prostration in the
State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-25

Tuesday was the hottest day Of the
year in New York city. There were
large number of heat prostrations
but no. fatalities. The mercury reach
ed a maximum of 81 degrees at the
top of the skyscraper, where the Of
fetal weather bureau is located. The
thermometer at the street level re-
corded as high as 102. The tenn
perature had dropped II degrees by
nightfal.
Williams news., 1913-06-21
HUBBY's SCHEME A FAILURE
Ills Declaration of independence Not Such a Success as Was One More
 Famous.

Erasmus J. Proudfoot was the bus band of suffragette. a fact well known to himself and to the neighbor hood in which he resided. Nobody ever had an opportunity to forget who wore the bifurcated garment in the household. It had been many round, pale moons since MT. Proudfoot had his fireside in the evening. Upon this eventful evening he had decided to is sue his declaration of independence.
 'I will be out this evening"" he remarked quite casually to Mrs Proudfoot. It was his plan to break the thing gently but firmly. and tc stand by his colors to the bitter end.
 'Is that so?" she asked with a slight touch of polite sarcasm. May l ask why, pray?"
 q have directors meeting"
 'No you haven't. Your board of al rectcrs always meets in the after uoon Mr Jones told me so."
 "Well-er, then I have an old col lege friend from out of town, and promised to spend the evening with him."
 "Old stuff" snorted Mrs. Proud foot. "You act as though I was 8 tenytwent' '-thirt' vaudeville audience ready to bite on anything. If you ha ve an old college chum in town you can phone him to come up here."
 "But have got to meet our senior partner at six o'clock and go to the train with him." said MT. Proudfoot desperately.
 Your senior partner went away yesterday. You told me so your self'
 Well, even at that" said he, in g final attempt to get by gracefully "even at that, promised to make the fourth in a game of whist oyer at MT. Podsnap's tonight, and I've g0 to go."
 ''Mr. and Mrs. Podsnap are up at Charlevoix and have been there ever since July 1. Your work is really course, Erasmus"
 "Well, you know I never deceived you in my life, Matilda" said MT Proudfoot, weakening. T know perfectly well that you nave never deceived me, Erasmus and you are not deceiving me now You had better get out your slippers and remain at home this evening" And he remained.
Williams news., 1913-06-21
Will Start July 3

The Grand Canyon-Prescott socia bility run to be pulled of on July 5 under the auspices of the Maricopa Auto club will start from the Hotel Adams, Phoenix, at o'clock on that morning. At that hour the Franklin cars will pull out, and next will come the Studebakers a few minutes later. Third will come the Bucks, fourth the Fords, and fifth Carr's special, including Hudsons Cadillacs and Reos, will make the start. Sixth to start will be the Overlands, and seventh the Kisselkar, eighth the Cases, ninth the Chalmers, tenth the Pope-Hart lords, and eleventh will start the Hupmobiles. The twelfth car to leave the hotel will be commercial truck carrying gas, oil and tires, so as to be ready for the repairing oi any machine that may break down en route to the canyon.
Williams news., 1913-06-21
Edna Viola Wagoner

The death of Edna Viola Wag oner, member of the first year class at the high school, has thrown a shadow over commencement exer- cises. Edna was particularly am iable and lovable young girl who endeared herself to all who knew
 her. She had been i'll for some time, but the illness did not assume serious aspect until within the last few days. She passed away quite suddenly on Wednesday, June 4, at pm, at the family home in Sou Clovis. She was born in Flag staff, Arizona, July s, 1897, and lived there until her parents re- moved to Califo nia.
 Her father is employed by the
 Santa Fe railroad in Arizona, and did not arrive home until after her death.
 The funeral service will be held
 at the residence Saturday at 1 a. m., and interment will be at Noun. tain View cemetery. Fresno. The students of the high school will sing at the funeral service at
 the home
 The above was received by The News from Clovis, Cal. D. J. ! Wagoner, father of the young lady,
 IS one of the best known engineers ] in northern Arizona, and for several
 years has made his home at Ash fork. He has the sympathy of a large circle of friends in his sad bereavement.
Williams news., 1913-06-21
Globe Sights
(Atchison Globe


 Variety also helps to make eN- cuses more plausible.
 Practice has reputation of mak- ing perfsct but it can't prove it.
 What has become of the old fash toned woman who kept the tea kettle filled?
 Neither is anything as importans as freshman thinks Greek let ter is.
 Chickens always look more comc- ly in pictures than in pens.
 What has become of the old fashioned clerk who slept in the store?
 The plumber saves lot of money by being able to do his own repair work.
 Every girl owes it to herself to le good looking-but some girls arc unable to pay.
 To get a job is not difficult. The rub comes in holding it.
 In order that virtue may be its own reward it must be well ad- vertised.
Williams news., 1913-06-21
Town Business a Partnership

A village, town, a city Is a part nership. All of us here in this place are in business together. We have our own individual ownership of property, but our prosperity as a whole is very closely bound up with each other.
 If you have a house to rent, goods to sell, labor to sell, your success in getting a good price for such serv- ices depends wholly on the pros perity of your neighbors. If they are doing a good business they will pay you good prices, and as times go the prices paid you will tend to increase from year to year.
 On the other hand, if your neigh bors are not prosperous, they will haggle over the last cent for your house, your goods, your labor and the prices for these services will tend to fall.
 When you buy goods away from home, you work to reduce the pros perity of your neighbors, making them less able and less willing to do anything to advance your prosper ity. When you buy goods at home you increase the prosperity of your neighbors, and they become better able to advance your interests and entertain a kindly feeling toward you that makes them want to do SO.
 It would be interesting to trace in detail sometime the actual result of buying goods at home that you previously bought somewhere out side. Suppose your wife orders a s25 bill of clothing at As dry goods store, instead of buying it on some trip to another city. The merchant of course has to send large portion of that $25 out of town to pay the jobber for the goods. But a large share of the expense of any business is in labor, rent, taxes, etc., spent at home. It would not surprise us if $1O of that $25 stuck right al home. In some lines more thar that would do so.
 This portion that remains al home spreads out in circle of use. fulness. In this case it would part Fly pay the wages of clerk for week, enable the clerk to pay house rent for two or three weeks, permi the landlord to pay the carpente to put his property in better repair allow the carpenter to pay the in terest on his mortgage at the bank help the bank to lend money to mechanic to build a new house, an( | so on. Think it over!
Williams news., 1913-06-21
Courts Seal of Approval

That there is great deal of loose and incompetent legislation by state legislatures is apparent from the large number of cases filed in the courts calling for adjudication to de- termine their legality. The Kansas City Star makes the suggestion that Legislative bills be submitted to tho courts for judgment before enact ment into law, which, while desira- ble, would scarcely be feasible.
 "It is easy enough to enact a law, says the Star, "but it is a tedious process to enact legal lava law that will hold in the courts. Now, laws that will hold in the courts ought to be enacted. To put it the other way round: The courts mast knock out, and ought to knock out, statutes that are not well drafted and that interfere with some funds mental rights of citizens
 "But it is unfortunate that the supreme courts's judgment or the judgment of some authoritative com mission of the court could not 1-Ss 1 procured before, rather than after, enactment. A great deal of time would be saved; gresswork would be avoided; much litigation would be dispensed with.
 "The powers of courts, as inter preted by the courts, do not at pres ent contemplate this forehandcd participation in lawmaking. But there seems to be no essential req son why if courts can participate late they might not participate carly. Their powers could be extended to that effect.'
Williams news., 1913-06-21
Are All Men Born Equal?

''Why is one man able to gather others with capital about him, launcb business enterprise of large propor. tions and carry it to success, while bis neighbor spends an entire lifetime plodding at small things in small way?"
 This is the question James Laurence Laughlin, professor of political econ. omy in the University of Chicago, asks and in the Outlook he proceeds to an swer it:
 Because Nature has distributed it's gifts unevenly between men. Clear judgment and a genius for managing large affairs are not characteristics so common as to pass unnoticed.
 "The competitive spirit is born in us. Every normally constituted hu. man being has in him an impulse to be or to do something better than his neighbor. The world is the gainer by this common impulse, for it inspires invention. promotes resourcefulness, incites emulation, makes itself felt everywhere in life."
Williams news., 1913-06-21
Breakfast for a Man.


 Just what is the correct food for breakfast? Some hold that the Scot tish hardness is directly due to the national devotion to oatmeal. On the other hand, . famous physician once adduced, ao proof of the superior Vigor of the inhabitants of Scotland the fact that they can survive such lot of oatmeal. To add to our confu Bion, hero are the views of old MT Jordan.
 He had brought up from the village Btation tho trunks and express pack ages belonging to the artists from New York who were spending the uummer in the cabin on the old Jor- dan place, and had waited good-na turedly to open the boxes for the la6ioO.
 On opening the box of groceries, he found that one package had been pierced by . nail. As he looked at the contents sprinkling themselves nber ally over the floor, he smiled toler ant1y.
 Curious now, ain't f" he remarked how folks tastes differs? I've seen folks that reely made themselves think they liked that sawdust. and that it done 'em good! Now got no use for them breakfast foods that digest on you.
 ''The kind of breakfast want is plenty of buckwheat cakes and sau sages"-old MT. Jordan strengthened up vigorously suthin' that sets heavy on the chest, and nourishes or You."-Youth's Companion.