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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
you are not close up.

theless the unwilling student usually
justifes the parents decision-espe-
cially where the parent shows real
decison and frmness, and is not con-
tent to keep the boy at school or col
leee merely in name.
Trying Out the Child.
But more and more as the higher
education is approached the taking
Of it may be left to the choice, the
aptitude; Of the boy, or girl. Not so
in lower grades, especially primary
There the child does not know
enough to be able to decide for him
self with any real sense. He has not
reached the age of discretion, and
even if his powers of reasoning were
sound and his judgment trustworthy,
he would still lack the data, the in
formation, the range Of vision, nec-
essary to make an intelligent decis-
ion on so momentout question.
Moreover. before the child has been
tested, nobody can know enough
about his possibilities to be justly
warranted in deciding against giving
him chance to show what is in him.
He should be compelled to make
certain trail of learning before he or
his parents shall decide against it.
One of the objects Of education IS to
give the child Cat first an unknown
quantity opportunities to develop
and test his different powers, to
awaken his latent tendencies, tastes
and inclinations, to start all the cur
rents of desire and ambition so that
later he can with reasonable accur-
acy and fairness to himself and the
world find his true bent and choose
his life work. Already there are
bungles enough made in this selec-
ton. There would be more if the
schools were not serving the rising
generation by trying out what is in
them. But there should come to be
far fewer misfits in life, inevitable
disappointments through misdirected
energies. and there will be fewer,
when school are more perfectly ad-
justed to their proper work, and the
children are more universally put
through preliminary school thaining
Of the right sort.
John J. McMahan.
Columbia, August 80.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
a1RMAN PEGoUD DOES 1T AGAIN
Proves Somersault in Mid-air Was
Not an Accident.

The thrilling manoeuvre OF turn
ing a somersault in the air with an
aeroplane flying at rapid speed was
repeated Monday by the French Avla-
tor Pegoud over the aerodrome at
Buc, near Versailles, France, with
perfect success. Pegoud had promls-
ed that his performance at Juvisy the
day before was not the result OF an
accident, but was proof of proper
control and also Of the stabillay OF
the aeroplane. He carried out the
daring feat with apparent ease again
Monday In the presence of officers OF
the French army flying corps, about
100 military and civilian aviators and
large assemblage Of the general
public.
s'The story is interesting, but am
not prepared to comment on the
event without knowing exact details, y
said Orville Wright Tuesday, when
questioned at Dayton, O., about the
upside down fight Of the French
aviator, Pegoud, at Buc. present
models of monoplanes that I am ac-
cuainted with" he said, make such
a feat impossible, because once the
engine is upside down it stops due to
a lack of gasoline"
M. Pegoud writing to the Matin'
says: "My experiments are not I'm
ished. I want soon to show that 1t
is possible for an aeroplane to turn
oyerhead-hrst and then tail-first, and
then side ways without disaster. II
my experiments demonstrate, as am
convinced they will, that security
may be attained in an aeroplane, l
will be satisfied"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
REPORT CAUSES RISE
COTTON ENJOYS SENSATIONAL
ADVANCE OF 20 POINTS.
Prices Shoot Upward as Result Of
Poor Condition Report-Biggest
Jump in Recent Years.

The government report report MAX
ing the condition of the coming cot
ton crop only 6S.2 per cent, compar-
ed with 74.S per cent. last year, and
1872 two years ago. was followed by
one of the most sensational advances
that has ever occurred on govern
ment report day during recent years.
Private condition figures had pre-
pared the trade for bullish report
and the market had advanced very
rapidly since the middle of last
month, but the official figures proved
even less favorable than anticipated
and inspired a general movement.
The South was credited with selling
on the advance, supposedly against
the coming, but both trade interests
and spectators were heavy buyers,
and while offerings we're heavy
enough to cause slight reactions the
general tendency of the market was
upward.
December contracts sold at 1894
in the late trading, practically the
13-cent level, and 211 points, or
s1O.55 per bale above the low record
of August IA. Closing prices were
8 ora points of from the best, but
the final tone was firm at net gain
of 67 to II points as compared with
the closing figures of last Friday.
New York statisticians said that on
the basis of the acreage the official
statement that 100 per cent. at this
season of the year is equivalent to
252 pounds to the acre. Tuesday S
figures pointed automatically to a
crop of not over 13,50O,000 bales,
and while the figures did not seem to
be at all generally accepted, the ac-
ton of the market certainly suggest
ed a considerable scaling down OF
average crop views, particularly as
deterioration reports have continued
to come in, and the bulls claim that
cotton has lost ground since the gov
ernment report was compiled.
Liverpool made a firm showing
| over the local holidays. and the mar
set at New York opened firm at an
| advance Of s to % points. Prices
sold 80 to 35 points net higher be-
fore the government repoit Sa5 is
sued and the market was extremely
active during the entire day. Ac-
cording to New York figures the COM
| mercial crop Of 1928, 14.103,7o1
| bales and the New Orleans Exchange
estimated the worlds consumption at
14,eoO, 900. bales: suggesting big
7ecrease in the worlds mill stocks for
| the season.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
The Awful Cost of War.

War is the greatest curse to the
human race, and all the great nations
of the earth ought to make war the
very last resort to the settlement OF
international troubles. All other
means should be exhausted before
war is even thought of by nations,
AS q boy we have very distinct
recollection of the hardships and sor-
rows caused by the War Between the
States. Very few homes in the South
but where sorrow entered because OF
the death of some loved one OF
friend on the battlefield.
The young men Of the South al
most to a man went to the front IN
that fearful struggle and did their
duty like the brave men they were
should have done. Thousands OF
these young men were left on the
battlefelds as an offering to the god
of war, and few homes in the South
but what nourned for some loved
lone or friend who gave their life Tor
their country. Who can estimate the
loss of these young men to the South?
Then look at the treasure that war
cost, to say nothing of the homes de-
stroyed.
The money cost of the two Balkan
wars amounted to S1,350,o00,OOo
and the loss of life was appalling. OF
100000 Turks modified 100000
were killed in battle; but it is among
the Balkan Christian armies that the
losses were most terrifying. Bull
saria brought $4,000 men into the
field, and of this number 100000 are
dead. Servia modified 100000
men, and lost 10000 killed. Greece.
out of total of 10000 lost 10000
killed, and Montenegro. out OF a
fighting population of 10000 left s.
900 dead on the bloody field. The
proportion Of fatalities to the num-
Der engaged exceeded that of any war
on record.
In the face of these terrible figures,
there are people in the United States
who are anxious for this country to
20 to war with Mexico. They do not
stop to count the cost, but want this
country to rush into a conflict that
would cost millions of dollars and the
lives of thousands of our young men.
We are glad that we have at the
head of the nation in this crisis men
who fear God and have the courage
to do right. Before going to war
with Mexico or any other country
thew will exhaust all other methods.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
Setting q Good Example.

The action of those fifty thousand
or more Missouri citizens in turning
out so willingly to help get the state
'tout of the mud was practical il
lustration of patriotism that may we'll
find imitators. For it is patriotism
to help ones community or state, as
well as the nation, into better and
higher condition. If more Of such
spirit We're displayed in communal
life there would rot be nearly so
many dead or dying towns.
As good roads proposition the ac-
ton of the Missourians has every
thing in it's favor. 1t was recosnl-
ton that good roads are vital to the
best interests Of the state, and there
fore, to those of every city and village
| in the state. Roads are the arteries
of commerce and trade, and also OF
the social life Of a place. A good
road, one that can be Travelled every
day in a year means progress and
prosperity. Many a town has lost out
because the roads leading to it were
we'll nigh impossible, and in like
manner many town has won out be-
cause it's citizens saw to it that the
roads leading to it were kept in good
condition.
| Again the a~tion of the people OF
,s;.eorr; u,,s liking illustration
Of the power &C monious co-opera-
ton. Rich and poor, and people Of
every vocation in life, and of all ages
were moved by one single purpose
that of improving the highways OF
the state. 1t goes without saying
that in all the future its roads will be
more easy and comfortable to ira
verse, and that they will be more
pleasing to the eye. In very literal
sense it may be said in the langage
of Scripture, "the crooked has been
made straight and the rough places
plain" All that will mean millions
Of dollars to the commonwealth, and,
which is by no means to be overlook
ed. a greater pride in and love for
the state.
That same spirit Of cooperation
may well be initiated in everything
conceived to promote the interests OF
any place, whether that place be a
large city or state, or a small village.
| 1t is the spirit that speaks Of unity OF
desire and action. Many town has
been killed by factional feeling and
| jealousy. Such a spirit has more
than offset all the natural advantages
the place may have had. Unity, ear
nestness, and Intelligent action WILL
make prosperous any place not in it
self impossible.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
MURDERED" Man ALIVE.
Dissapered Ten Years Ago-GIyer
Up for Dead.

The mystery that surrounded the
supposed murder of Henry A. Minor
in St. Louis, ten years ago has been
solved by the finding of Mr.. Minor in
Horton, Ark. Minor was 33 years o'
age when he disappeared from St
Louis. On the morning he was missed
his trunks were found to have been
rifled and all his valuables taken
Blood on the floor indicated murder
After seven years he was pronounced
legally dead and his wife received
$1,000 on his life.
Recently, while holding religious
services in Horton, Ark, the Rev.
E. Stout saw Minor enter the church
He recognized him instantly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
LOOSE LIVES IN AUTO.
Trying to. Avoid Negro Boy Causes
Several Wrecks.

At Nashville, Tenn, Monday four
persons were killed and three injur-
ed when four Of the six. racing auto
mobiles competing in twenty-five
mile race at the State fair grounds
track were wrecked A Labor day
crowd Of 5000 witnessed the acci-
,lent. The dead are: John W Sher-
rill. driver: Thomas P. Bridges,
mechanician: William Sherrod. driv-
er: "rooch" Brown. mechanician.
The injured are: CLYDE Donovan
and Edward Polk. drivers. and Free
man Ormsbv. mechanician.
The accident occurred at a point
an the mile track directly across the
field from the grandstand and in
plain sight of the crowds. The six
cars were running at terrific rate
when Donovan. who was leading. was
conrelled to swerve suddenly to
avoid running down small negro
boy who had run across the track.
In doing this he burst front tire.
and in an effort to clear the course
turned his car into the fence. The
car crashed through the barrier,
which fell back on the track. The
car Just behind was able to avoid the
wrecoaee. but the machines which
followed were not so fortunate. Sher-
rods racer struck the obstruction.
leaped nigh in the air and turned
complete somersault. Into this mass
Of wreckage plunged sherrill's car.
The machine was demolished. driver
and mechanicians being instantly
killed. The machine driven by Polk
was ONLY slightly damaged. All the
deed and injured lived at Nashville.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
WINS DELAY In FIGHT
THAW RETURNED TO JAIL PEND
ING JUDGES DECISION.
Fugitive from New York Now Faces
Influence Of Attorney General Of

AAosAsA>N'
Harry K. Thaw won another delay
in his fight against return to the
Matteawan asylum and Tuesday night
he was back in the Sherbrooke, Que,
Jail. There he will remain until
Superior Judge Matthew Hutchinson
renders his decision on the question
Of sustaining or dismissing the ha-
beas corpus writ, arguments on which
were heard Tuesday in champers. The
decision may come at any. day, but
more probably Thursday.
It was a day of alternate JOY and
depression for Thaw. At the open
ing of the hearing he faced a new
and dangerous opponent in Aime
Geoffrion Of Quebec, special emissary
from the provincial attorney general
and premier, Sir Lomor Gouin, and
from his lips Thaw heard that the at
torney general was insistent that
there be no more delay in the case
and that the habeas corpus writ fail
ing, other steps would be taken to
insure Thaw's release and seizure by
the immigration authorities.
From his counsel Thaw heard ar
guments against sustaining the writ;
pleas for delay; from the crowd that
packed the court house and streamed
over the lawn he heard cheers and
shouts and words of encouragement.
He was nervous throughout the or
deal and returned to his cell tired
out with the excitement.
Thaw's lawyers characterized the
proceedings by which Jerome Bou-
dreau, the chief Of police Of Coatl-
cook, seeks to free the man he arrest
ed two weeks ago as smacking OF
fraud and hypocrisy.
The belief prevailed in Sherorooke
that if the writ is thrown out the at
torney general will take Immediate
steps to have the commitment quash-
ed. Thaw will then be free-that is
for the brief instant before he is tax
en- in charge by the immigration au-
thorities.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
Rotlv in Paddle Box.

The pilot OF the City of Louisville
complained, after docking the boat
at Cincinnati, that it would not steer
~rc~~~'v. A search disclosed the
No'~ = Edward S. Willis Tedged IL
20 ~p' lie box. Willis had fallen of
-,.~e;'c steamer and his body had
'>~~, VI. led Up while the boats were
p1SS'u~
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10

Had those people who are opposed
to the sale Of whiskey under any
form in all the counties that recently
voted in the dispensary by very small
maiorities inaugurated determined
and relentless warfare against the
social clubs and blind tigers, regard
less of whom the fight involved, these
counties would have rejected the dis
pensary.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
Sane folks give US an excuse TO-

Sane folks give US an excuse fol
voting fer the dispensary the preva,
lenco Of blind tigers. Blind tigers
and tho lawlessness that result there
from ere fragrant evils that are a
stencil in the nostrils of law abiding
citizens. but they exist only because
these same law abiding citizens en-
duro them and in effect, endorse
them and wink at them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
This Yankee Government. as GOV

This Yankee Government. as Gov
ernor Rlease calls it. has actually ap
2o;nted Congressman Francis Bur
ton Harrison, the son of Jefferson
Davis private secretary when he wa:
president of the Confederacy. Gov
ernor of the Philippines. Mr.. Ha"ri
son has represented a New York City
District in Congress as a Democrat
for years
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10

The movement to utilize public
schoo! houses for the benefit of the
public when not used for school pur-
noses. is making headway fast, and 1t
is we'll. To convert these buildings
into social centers is wise plan. and
i, the country it will do much to
lessen the dull monotony which IS
the great bane Of rural life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
DIES WHEN HOME BURNS.
Pendleton Mans Charred Body is
Found in Ruins.

F. W. Jones, a white man about
fifty years of age, was burned to
death in his home on the outskirts
of Pendleton and his house and con-
tents were destroyed Tuesday night,
in a fire which is supposed to have
been started through his own care
lessness. Jones was drinking, 1t IS
said, and ran off members of his fam
lily. 1t seems that one of the boys re-
turned later, when his father was not
noticing, to secure his clothes and he
noticed that the father had built q
roaring fire in the stove. 1t is pre-
sumed that the fire started from the
stove and that Jones' condition pre-
vented his getting out. A charred
mass of bones and flesh was found
in the embers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10

A religious fanatic says that the
drouth that affected Kansas and
some other states this summer was
Gods punishment on the people OF
those states for raising so many hogs.
People may easily differ as to the
value of pork as an article Of food
but it is rank foolishness to talk
about divine judgment in such a con-
nection.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10

Scores Of men spend their lives
making money by all sort Of nigh
cuts and oppressing the Door to leave
To lot nf sons who will hardly give
them a thought while they are irving
to keen cool in a hotter cline than
this. IT is hard for some men to re-
member the story OF the rich man and
Lazarus.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
How easy it is, and how presump

How easy it is, and how presump-
tuous, to declare with cocksureness
that dry spells accidents. etc. are
purishments meted out to men for
some alleged wrong-doing. In al
such catastrophes the good suffer
along with the bad. and God would
hardly punish good people in order
to punish bad ones. God in his good
ness protects his people from harm
but never afrlicts them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10

Men, like Governor Blease and
others, who seem to be anxious for
war with Mexico would soon find a
bomb proof safe if war did come.
Our young men, many of whom
would find soldiers graves in Mexico
are too valuable to be sacrificed for
the benefit of the big American trusts
doing business in that turbulent
country.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
CONSIDER The MAN
WHO ADVERTlSES

Watch the papers, find out what merchant continually
advertses his goods He's the that invites attention.
that knows his uptodae that feels certain he has
the goods you want that prices them the level of conpe
tio and who invests money in advertising because its the
cheapest way tell customers what he has for them to buy
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10

Every one is satisfied with Pres!-
dent Wilson's Mexican policy except
Alsorandolph Hearst and Governor
BIease. So the President will have to
get along without their valuable sup
port.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
Has Blues; She Takes Poison.

Miss Naomi Wells. Of Thomaston,
Ga. committed suicide at West
Point, Ca. Monday By drinking poi
son. She went TO West Joint recently
to teach English in the local high
school, and was to have assumed her
duties Monday. A note was found in
her room which said: "Just a bad
case of blues" There were also a
,,b.r of 1otfers addressed sealed
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
He Leads the Community!

His name watchword from end of the county to
the other thousands of readers his advertisements, and
when they the things he sells, they remember him,
they feel as if they know hi-having his ad in their
home paper His store popular his shelves filled with
fresh goods no stale stock is left hand and he makes
money because he renders service to the buyer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10

The sweetest music heard now in
these parts is the sound Of the hum
ming cotton gin. 1t means that the
farmers are about to put the wealth
he created this year on the market
for the benefit Of all.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10

stStill, says The Philadelphia
Press, cit would not be fair TO blame
Governor SulZer for everything.
There is Cole Blease's Endorsement OF
him, for instance"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10

Glowing crop renorts are coming
in from all over the South. which
means the farmers of this section
will be easy financially this winter. II
thev are not iuzgIed out of what thew
have made by the manipulation OF
the market.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
II may not be possible to stop

1t mav NOT be possible to stop the
drinking Of liquor by those who have
forrand tHe habit. but strong
HEALTHY. determined public sentiment
against the illegal sale OF liquor by
so-called social clubs and blind tigers,
End sinila- lawlessness, can be sup
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
The General Assembly at

The General Assembly at its next
meeting should apply the provisions
of the Webb law to South Carolina.
Then we would be in position for
State wide prohibition that would
sprohibit
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10
Their Methods Will
Bring Success to You!

You can't npeach the experience of successful business
MEN, has brought them success and every leading
chant will say "Ad0ertisug Pays. And who says 1T
doesn't pay?" The who has failed to make good in
business who has waited for trade to in the front
door instead of creating and bringing in If you want
to succeed follow the example of those who have succeeded
ADVERTISE, aUhere it'll do the most good.
IL you are in business advertise; If
you are not close up.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10

The schools will soon be opening
again. Parents, see to it that your
boys and girls report for duty on the
opening day.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10

The farmer is driving dull times
from all the masts Of trade.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10

The murder of Chief Of Police Har-
ter, Of Allendale, by Walker and his
SON, at Lena Sunday, seems to have
.1,z hJ-.1.-.- --~I,po poediFate6 aF-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10

Why don't they let Thaw go? No
body cares.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-10

However. the big rewards we're
still in effect and the Canadian con-
stabularv took un the trail and
rounded un Bill Miner and his two
partners and thev were given life
sentences in the New Minister peni-
tentiarv in British Columbia.
But Old Bill kent up his spirit and
August 9. 1907. he dug his "av un-
Ger the prison walls to liberty and
travelled to the mi1dle west unharm-
ed. For period he was quiet, with
plenty to live on. but after his hoard
was used up wintering in the south
he started north. land an opportune