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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
q Min an On = Maintain loo,

AS one climbs up to the mountain
top the danger from lightning increases
rapidly. and. as a rule, the observa-
tories located on the mountain tops
are rather uncomfortable places OF
residence, as discovered by the scien-
tifc gentlemen who have had the ex-
perience of q winter on mountain
top. 1t is evident that ordinary light
ming rods are entirely inadequate to
carry off the enormous discharges OF
the mountain thunderstorms. There
are several observatories on Mont
Blanc. and at one Of them, that Of
Jansen, there have been a number OF
bombardments. during which the in
terror of the place was filed with r1b-
bonlike sheets of electricity and balls
of fire which moved silently from point
to point.-Exchange
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
The Old Time Staaeeoaeh.

In 1862 there were, strange as it
seems, only six stagecoaches running
in all England, and Of course these
were the only public vehicles for trav.
elers. Even these were novelty, and
a person named John Crosset thought
they were such a dangerous innovation
that he wrote pamphlet against them.
These coachees," he wrote, make
gentlemen come to London upon every
small occasion, which otherwise they
would not do except upon urgent ne
cessity. Nay, the convenieney Of the
passage makes their wives come often
up, who rather than come such long
journeys on horseback would stay at
home. Then when they come to town
they must be In the wade, get fine
clothes, go to plays and treats and by
these means get such a habit Of idle
ness and love Of pleasure that they are
uneasy after"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
The Dread of Death.

Granted that it is the will Of God
that we shall remain on earth and live
our appointed lives there, it Is essential
that mankind should feel the dread OF
death. Without that dread the world
could hardly remain peopled: The
dread of death is to the soul what the
law Of gravity is to the body. 1t an
chors US to the earth. Without that
dread to weigh US down and keep US to
the globe half mankind would be driv-
en- by curiosity, by the love OF change,
by the dread Of ennui, by what Bacon
calls "niceness and safety" to push
open the closed door and see what IS
beyond. Children and few very hap
py and easily pleased people might
perhaps say they would not explore
farther and that they were perfectly
content with things as they are.-St.
James Gazette.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
Aow a Flea Jumps-

1t Is said that a flea leaps 200 times
its height, and, while it usually does
land on it's feet, it often fails, especial
" when it falls on a perfectly smooth
surface, where the claws can get only
slight hold. A flea has six legs,
whose great length and bulk make
them so heavy that they must be a
great help In keeping their owner right
side up when it makes one Of those
gigantic jumps, and when it lands up
side down or in some other way its
ability to kick is so great that not more
than one wriggle is needed to set things
right. A fea's wings are mere scales
and Of no use. But. small and worth
less as they are. they tell the entomolo-
gist something about the proper classi-
fcation Of the insect. To the flea Itself
they have no value.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
Musical Sound and the Ear.

The we'll trained ear Of q musician
can distinguish notes differing only
one-hundredth part Of tone from one
another. Most people cannot perceive
a difference of one-tenth Of tone, and
q few can scarcely tell one tone from
another. The cause Of this curious dis
parity resides in slight differences in
the structure Of the cochlea. wonder
full piece of apparatus in the inner
most part OF the car. 1t IS a little
body shaped like 4 snail shell and be-
,ieved to lie the part OF the hearing
apparatus which recognizes musical
sounds. In its structure it closely re-
semblcs the strings Of 4 piano and even
has a damper to prevent the mixture
Of sounds quickly following one anoth-
er. This little mUSical apparatus is set
going by vibrations received from the
middle ear or dram. and iii some myS-
teriouS manner il SentlS these on to the
brain through the auditory nerve in
the form Of musical sounds.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
PaeAs Of Mankind.

The races Of mankind are five in
number-white, yellow, brown, red
and black, or the Caucasian, Mongo-
liam, Malayan, Indian and negro. The
interrelationships Of these different
breeds have been the subject OF study
with the specialists for ages, but the
disputes are as numerous as they were
when the study began. Whether the
various races sprang from some one
original race and II so what that orig
inal race was, Is question that IS snli
in limbo. Between these five races, as
found at present, there are physical
moral and mental differences so mark
ed as to seem to preclude a common
origin and yet, unless such origin Is
assumed, the difficulty Of the case is
greatly enhanced. Race origins are an
unsolYed problen.-New York Ameri-
caO
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
Scotlsnd's "Daft Days"

So hilarious were the old ceremo-
MES Of welcoming the new year IN
Scotland that Dec. 81 and Jan. won
for themselves the designation OF the
daft days" Temperance legislation
has done much in recent years to mod
crate and refine the festivities, which
still, however, assume extensive and
e1uberant proportions. Only a few
years ago writer In the London
Chronicle in Edinburgh on New Years
eve saw the BLACK Maria" perambu-
Iating the streets and picking up the
hopelessly drunken persons from the
pavements and doorsteps for convey
ance to the police station.
1t was formerly the custom in Ire
land and Wales to carry lantern
tastefully decorated with ribbons and
containing a wren, round each hamlet
and village on New Years day and
make calls on dwellers in cottage and
hall. The bearers, swinging the Ian
tern at each door, would favor all
whom it might concern with a song
and receive monetary reward.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
The Speed of Animals.

According to naturalists, no animal
is known to have exceeded the speed
attained by the famous race horse
Sysonby. instantaneous photographs
show the full length Of one complete
stride as about twenty-six feet In
the stride Of the fastest racers the
hind quarters and the limbs are raised
considerably higher than the shoulders
and from this relatively great height
brought downward and forward, wide
" separated from each other, as a
sportsman says, Ito avoid striking the
fore legs" The hare which is hunted
with fast hounds has not in reality the
speed Of the dog. The dog, on the
other hand, does not attain the speed
Of the horse. The giraffe is said to
run at the rate Of fifteen meters gards)
per second under the most favorable
conditions. The elephant, going at the
rate of two yards second, carries a
weight approximatng that carried BY
six horses.-Harper's.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
Arab Haoqlinq.

Alan Ostler in The Arabs In Tripo-
II comments on the amusing haggling
scenes In the desert plunder market
when loot Of war was the merchan-
disc.
"Why do you not sell at set price to
all alike:" he asked a merchant. But
why?" said he. "If I can get but half
a crush the more from one Of them
than from another, IS 1t not gain?"
"But that wastes time, for while you
bargain with one you might have sold
to three. They say with US, Time IS
money" "Oh, folly" he retorted scorn-
fully. 'Time is Gods and given freely
to all men, so that all have it alike.
But with the fus one has much, anoth-
er none, and you must take what you
can get"
To haggle with any one is JOY to
the Arab. But mutual trust he lacks.
az have known two men," says Mr.. Os-
tier, farm partners, walk eight miles
to a market with three scrawny hens
to sell. Both must needs go, for nei-
ther would trust the other not to cheat
him ,,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
To Calculate LONGEVITY,

"Bacon took q deep interest in Ion
gevity and its earmarks," said physi-
clan, land Bacon's signs Of long life
and of short life are as true today as
they ever were. You won't live long,
Bacon pointed out, If you have soft,
fine hair, a fine skin, quick growth,
large head, early corpulence. short
neck, small mouth, brittle and separat-
ed teeth and fat ears. Your life. bar
ring accidents, will be very lengthy if
you have slow growth, coarse hair, a
rough skin, deep wrinkles in the fore
head, firm flesh, a large mouth, wide
nostrils, strong teeth set close together
and q hard, gristly ear"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
An Interested Listener.

Mark Twain one rainy day found
himself in room in his club which
contained only one other occupant. The
two men drifted into conversation.
Mark began a discussion on the merits
Of 'Tess Of the d'Urberyilles," and
made brilliant deductions as to the
character and personality Of the writer
Of ''Tess," from what he called the
internal evidence Of the story. His
listener at times mildly dissented, but
on the whole maintained an attitude OF
impassiytty.
When "Tess" had been labeled only
passable, Mark Twain's chance ac-.
quaintance excused himself and de-
parted. Calling the smoke room at
tendant Mark Twain asked him whom
he had been conversing with
'That's Mr.. Thomas Hardy, sirp' re-
piled the steward impressively.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
The Drunmer's Secret.

Here is an old war story. AS regi-
ment Of soldiers was on the march to
Gettysburg some of the soldiers STEP
ped out of the ranks and confscated a
couple Of geese, and one of the drum
mers unheaded his instrument and put
the captured birds in the drum.
Shortly afterward the colonel rode
along and. noticing the boy, said
sharply:
"Why don't you beat that drum?"
Colonel" said the drummer myste-
riously. 81 want to speak to you"
The colonel drew still closer and,
bending down his head. said, "Well,
what have you to say?"
The drummer whispered, Colonel.
I've got couple of geese in here
The colonel Strengthened up and
graveiy said. "Well, if you're sick and
can't play. you needn't"
The colonel had roast goose that
night
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
champaane From Sponaes.

champagne makers Of Rheims buy
q lot Of our sponges." said wholesale
dealer. ''They squeeze champagne out
Of them. They must squeeze in the
years course million bottles Of cham
pagne out of sponges. Mystifed, aren't
you? But there is no mystery about
the matter. Champagne as 1t ferments
is powerful stuff: it breaks the strong
est bottles, and in the past all the
champagne that broke its bottles and
escaped was lost. Now, though. they
pack the champagne bottles in clean
sponges, and every day or two they
60 over the plant. and If any Of the
bottles have broken they squeeze into
casks the wine that the sponges have
retained. This wine, reclarifed, re6n-
ed and bottled again, makes very
good second quality drink"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
CompelIina Use of Surnames.

Some folk have been compelled by
law to change their surnames. In 1908.
for instance, the name Of MacGregor
was prescribed, and those who had
previously borne it were compelled to
adopt another. In Ireland, also, as far
back as 1885. an act was passed order
ing the inhabitants Of certain districts
to "gae appareied like Englishmen,
wear their head after the English man
ner and take English surnanes." The
act fusther directed that those concern
ed should take for their new names
"the name of tewn, as Sutton, Ches-
ter, Cork or a color. as White, Black,
Brown" and that they and their wives
should use this new surname under
pain Of forfeiting all their belongings.
London Graphic.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
WEAK WEARY WOMEN
Learn the Cause of Daily Woes aid
End Them.

When the back aches and throbs.
When housework is torture,
When night brings no rest nor sleep,
When urinary disorders set in,
Women's lot is weary one.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Have proved their worth ia Manning.
This is one Manning woman's testi-
mony.
Mrs. Joseph Wells, Manning, S. c.,
says: II was afflicted with kidney com.
plant and I suffered intensely from
dull, nagging backaches, headaches
and dizzy spells. Doan's Kidney Pills
proved to be just what 1 needed and |
had not used them long before was re-
lieved. I got this preparation from DR..
w. E. Brown & Co.'s drug store (now
the Dickson Drug Co., and I cheerfully
recommend it,
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
Rainbows That Can Change Sex.

In many parts Of the world 1t is the
general belief that the rainbow has
the power to change sex. This queer
belief obtains in such widely separated
districts as South Africa and Norway
and China and Australia. The Zulus
have a long folklore story Of the young
man who was changed into wrinkled
old woman by touching the many hued
arch. The Scandinavian peasants have
a similar story, and in Greece they say
that anybody who runs against the end
Of the rainbow will have his or her sex
instantly changed. In France and In
dia to pass under the rainbow has z
similar effect.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
MANY a Suffering Woman

Drags herself painfully through her
daily tasks suffering from backache,
headache, nervousness, and loss Of
sleep, DOT knowing her ills are due tc
kidney and bladder troubles. Foley
Kidney Pills give quick relief from pain
and misery, prompt return to health
and strength. No woman who suffers
can afford TO overlook Foley Kidney
Pills The Dickson Drug Co., Manning,
Leon Fischer, Summerton.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
Breakfast In Norway.

Home brewed beer has of late years,
says Harold Simpson in his "Rambles
In Norway largely displaced spirits
as the national drink Of the Norwegl-
ans. 1t is so popular that it is used
even at breakfast to wash down the
stock dish-fried pork smothered in
onions. The first sight Of Norwegian
breakfast table. adds the author, is apt
to astound one. 1t is covered with
small dishes. principally fsh-fresh
fish. smoked fish, fish in tins. fish in
miniature barrels. There are also cold
meats and an endless variety OF
cheeses, of which the Norwegians are
very fond.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05

The Webb Act which Congress
has just put upon the Statute
books over the veto of President
Taft, is a source of much Ella
ton for the Prohibitlonists: and
great concern for those who are
opposed to governmental inter
ference with personal rights.
AS we understand the Webb Act
no spurious or vinous liquors
can be shipped into ''dry States"
for unlawful purposes, but they
can be shipped into ''dry" States
for personal use. Our coustruc
tion of the law is that the States
are permitted to enact such laws
as will make effectual the en-
forcement of their prohibitorv
laws. In other words the Webb
Act simply makes sure of the po'
lice authority of a State; there
fore, if a Prohibition State enacts
a law it will be without interfer-
ence as heretofore on the ground
of being in violation of the inter
State commerce laws. Under
this new law South Carolina can
make it unlawful for common
carriers to bring into any OF the
dry counties" liquors of any
kind whether spurious, vinous
or~malt, that is, If South Caro-
lima. can be designated a dry"
State, 1t being only partially
"wet. There are seven coun-
ties IN the State which have a
legal right to sell liquor, that
being the case, 1t is doubtful in
our MUD if this State would
come under the law recently en-
acted. Unless this State can
secure the passage of a State
wide prohibition law we Gouot
very much if the Webb Act Can
be of much service. and under
its provisions we are doubtful if
the shipment for personal use
can be luterferred with. There is
however, only one way of know
ing the effect OF this legislation,
and that is for a case to be car
ried up for a final decision.
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ITO tho lamppost."

"To the lamppost" Is mistransla-
ton Of % Ia lanterne." There was no
lamppost. The lamp was hung over
the middle Of the street In the center
Of cord, which passed over puAeys at
the sides of the street. The lamp was
let down, the person to be hanged was
substituted for it and the ends Of the
cord pulled.-London Notes and Queries.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
TIE CABINET.

Secretary of State, W. J.
Bryan, of Nebraska; Secretary
of Treasury, W. O. McAdoo. Of
New York; Secretary of War,
Lindley NJ. Garrison, of New
Jersey; Attorney General: James
McReynolds, of Tennessee: Post,
master General, A. S. Burleson,
of Texas; Secretary of Navy,
Josephus Daniels, of North Car
ollna; Secretary of Interior, F.
K. Lane, of California; Secretary
of Agriculture, David F. Rous-
ton, of Missouri; Secretary OF
Commerce. W. G. Redfe!d, Of
New York; Secretary of Labor,
W. B. Wilson. of Pennsylvania.
There were many of US who ex-
pected the name of Captain Will
liam E. Gonzales Of Columbia, to
be among those chosen for cab
met position, because if there is
a man in the South who did
more than be to bring on the
nomination of President Wilson
he is yet to b. heard of by Us.
Gonzales is as July qualified for
one of these high places as any
man the President has chosen,
and more so, in our opinion than
some, but then we realize it would
be impossible for him, with the
limited mum Der of cabinet places,
to provide for all of his strong
friends.
Among those chosen for the
cabinetis David F. Houston for
mer Darlington boy whose father
will be remembered by maEy in
this county as a travelling horse
dealer, his son received his pre-
Iiminary education in Darlington,
and gradually rose in education
al circles until he became the
head of some of the leading uni
versities IN the country, and
when selected by President Viii
son he was the head of Wash
ington University Of Missouri.
So, if there Is any disappoint-
ment in the President not select
ing Mr.. Gonzales as one of his
advisors, South Carolina can ap
preciate the selection of Caro-
lima, raised man in the person of
M Houston. We yet believe
the te President will remem
be onzales when he goes to
offer other important appoint
ments, foreign embassies for in
stance, Captain Gonzales would
fill any of these places with cred
it to the nation, and we believe
we speak the truth when We say
be can secure the endorsement
of this State for any position in
the gift of the President. In this
State we have our political diff
ferences, we divide up into fac
tions, and sometimes the fight
wages hot, but when it is over
we shake hands and stand ready
and willing to recognize merit,
therefore we say. South Caro-.
lima, regardless of faction, will
gladly endorse Captain William
E. Gonzales for a national posi-
ton.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is !
blood or constitutional disease. and in order to
cure it you u,ust take internal remedies. Hall 5
Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts direct
" on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall S
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine 1t was
prescribed by one Of the beS; physicians in this
country for years, and is q regular prescription.
1t is composed Of the best tonics known, com.
bined with the bes. blood purifiers. acting di-
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients IS what pro-
duceS such wonderful results in curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. 0.
Sold by druggists. price 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
His Philosophy.

Employer-I see you've collected lot
Of small accounts. but you haven't
made much headway with the bigger
ones. Collector-No, sir; generally
make It rule to-h'm-follow along
the line Of least resistance.-Chicago
Tribune
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
Well Trained.

Old Lady Improving the occasion)-
All, my poor man, you would not be in
this position II you had received an
early training in some trade or calling.
Tramp-Don't you tork too sudden
about wot you don't know nothln'
about, missus. No trainin', indeed!
wy. was in prison afore I was four
teen.-London Mail.
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True | owe.

Tom-But perhaps she doesn't love
you. Jack-Oh, yes. she does: Tom
How do you know? Jack-When l
told her that had no money to get
married on she offered to borrow some
from her father.-Philadelphia In
o11irar
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
Sly Manaqemenr.

"Raven't you handsomer chafng
dish than that:" asked the customer.
"You want something even more or
pamental than this?"
"Yes. l want one so beautiful and
expensive that my wife wouldn't think
Of trying to cook anything il lex,
change
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
OBLIGATION Both Ways.

"Some Of those pictures are genuine
old masters" said Mr.. Cumrox.
"Of course you are very proud to
have them"
Eyes, and I have no doubt the old
masters would have considerable re-
spect for NE if they knew what paid
for Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
Made His Hair Come Out.

Habitual Customer Ito his barber)-
Your confounded hair restorer has
made my hair come of more than
ever. Barber-Ah, you must ave put
too much on. sir. Made the air come
right out, stead Of only 'arfway.-
Windsor Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
Tears Not Idle.

my doctor tells me good cry is
beneficial
The second woman, opening her
purse, displayed first class return
ticket to Europe.
"a good cry gained me this" she
said.-New York Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
The Departinq Son.

"Our boy has left u.s." wept the
mother as their only son waved good
by from the car window.
YES" said the Old man, whom the
boy had just touched for a heavy loan.
"but he hasn't left Us much."-Detro1t
News
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a Social Catastrophe.

'Was no one injured in the railway
collision, count?''
"No, but nevertheless it was most
painful situation. First. second, third
and fourth class passengers all min
gled together. Simply unheard off,
Fliegende Blatter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-05
There Are Cooks and Cooks.

A lady correspondent remarks cyni-
cally that many man who would hesi-
tate to make a wife Of his cook is quite
ready to make cook Of his WIFE
London Standard.
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EerseIf Alone,

"Harold. do you love me for myself
alone?'
"For yourself alone. And that's why
| object to loaning your father money
and standing for your little brothers
pestiferousness." - Kansas City Jour-
nal