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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
Jimmie
Valentine Ruse
By EDITH v. ROSS

Ma" said Jimmie Wilkinson, aged
seven, how much are you goin' to
give me for valentines this year?'
"Oh, dear. Has st. Valentines day
come around again already? 1t seems
to me that it was only Il few months
ago that l was giving you money to
buy valentines WITH
And Mrs. Wilkinson remembered
that three days after the day-the 18th
of February-she would pass another
birthday, and this year would bring Il
round figure; she would be thirty. She
had lost her husband five years before,
and it was beginning to occur to her
that Il single life had its disadvan-
1ages. There was no chance for her
to marry again. because men never
came into her life. She had one child,
Jimmie, who kept her busy, for he was
always getting himself and her into
trouble. But Jimmie did not fill the
whole of her life. She craved the So
cicty of one of her own generation,
and it is natural for the sexes to pre-
fer their opposites.
Jimmie got his mother into one scrape
that appeared to be never ending. In
a moment of weakness she had con-
Sented to his having a dog. A measly
creature of yellow color came whining
about the dOor one day for something
to eat, and Jimmie begged so hard for
permission to keep him that his moth
er consented. That was the great mis-
take Of her life. The dog was a
barker. He would bark at those he
loved by way of salute and at those
he hated by way of antagonism.
Jimmie declared that he wouldn't
stop the dog barking for the world.
He said that the beast was splendid
protection against burglars. Perhaps
he was, for a warning, but Bob-that
was the dogs name-was the most
cowardly brute in the world.
In a house that backed up against
the widows place lived an old bach
elor. aged forty. His rising hour was
8, but his waking hour was I, for
Bob was let out every morning at {
and frisked and barked till s. Mr..
Barker, the old bachelor, hated Bob
primarily; Jimmie. his owner, second
ly, and the widow. Jimmie's mother,
thirdly. Only Jimmie knew this. for
Mr.. Barker was too much of a gentle
man to let a woman know how Bob
annoyed him. Such was the status
when Jimmie asked and received
money for his annual love messages.
I'm goin'.' said Jimmie Ia himSalf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
Which Foot Walks Eastern

If you will take Il pavement that is
clear. so that there will be no inter
ference, and walk briskly in the cen
ter. you will find that before you have
gone fifty yards you have veered very
much to one side. You must not make
any effort. of course. to keep in the
center. but if you will think of some
thing and endeavor to walk naturally
you cannot keep a direct line. The ex-
PLANTATION of this lies in the propensity
of one foot to walk faster than the
ether. or n leg takes a longer stride
than the other. causing II to walk
to one side. You car try an expert
ment in this way by placing two sticks
about eight feet apart. then stand Off
about sixty feet. blindfold yourself
and endeavor to walk between them.
You will find it almost impossible.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26

ito send a valeatine to mamma from
MI. Barker. l reckon that would be
a good thing FOX me to do"
The basic reason for this was, fear
ing that the bachelor would complain
OF his dog to HIS mamma and he would
thereby lose him. Jimmie was inter-
ested in keeping the peace between
the TWO. SO he spent the principal
part of the money given him for the
prettlest valentine he could find and
asked the man of whom he bought it
to address it to his mother. On st.
Valentines day he left it at the front
door. then ran around to the back of
the house and climbed a trellis to his
room.
Jimmie" called his mother, mann
ma has got a valentine. Whom do
you suppose it's FROM"
Il don't suppose it's from any one.'
grumbled Jimmie, because know
Know"
"Of course l do. Didn't | see that
MI. Barker. who lives back of us.
stealln' around the house with it and
then u back and jump the fence in
Il hurry"
why. Jimmie! You're fibbing: you
know you are"
We'll. if you know better than l do
it don't make any difference to me.
l don't like that old curmudgeon. any,
way
Mrs. Wilkinson could not at once be-
JleVe what Jimmie had told her. but
she had been conscious of being OBJ
served by the bachelor when she stood
at a mirror near her back window
prinking and he was at his back win
dow shaving.
"Well. Jimmie," she said, "if 1 had
a valentine l might be tempted to re-
turn the compliment"
This put another idea into Jimmie's
head. If he should send Mr.. Barker
a valentine from his mother he would
REINFORCE his chances for keeping Bob.
He asked his mother for money to buy
another valentine to send to a little
girl she very much approved of. and
she gave it to him. This time the
clerk who served him was a woman
and he asked her to address the en-
velope to Mr.. Barker. Then between
daylight and dark, seeing the bachelor
looking out of a window. he ran past
it to the front door. rang the bell and
vanished.
The next day Mr.. Barker began in
quiries among his neighbors for some
II to introduce him to the widow,
and presently a lady asked permission
to bring him to call. Mrs. Wilkinson,
believing from the fact of his having
sent her a valentine that he had been
smitten with her. received him very
~graciously, and Mr.. Barker. believing
the same with reference to her, made
himself as agreeable rs was possible
with her.
Mr.. Barker was a frequent caller on
Mrs. Wilkinson after that. He gave
Jimmie candy and ever petted Bob.
Jimmie was delighted with. the success
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
UeSEXI'T e II
&2nI9GUPBOARD
PIES FOR THE SEASON.

TEERE are some hints for pies that
may be conveniently made with
the materials at hand this sea-
son of the year. While their use is not
especially restricted to this season.
they may be found to have especially
good winter food qualities. The fat in
piecrust, the eggs and milk in custards
are all heat producing elements.
Fruit Pies.
Prune Cream Pie. Take enough
prunes to make a cupful of pulp. stew.
stone and mash them through il colan.
der. To this add one cupful of thin
cream thickened with a ~teaspoonful Of
cornstarch rubbed smooth in Il little
cold milk. the yolks of two we'll beaten
eggs and one-third Of a cupful Of sugar.
Line a PIE plate with pie crust. fill with
the mixture and bake as quickly as
possible without burning. Beat the
whites stiff and when the pie is done
stir into the beaten whites two table
spoonfuls of powdered sugar and
spread over the pie: brown slightly.
Banana Cream Pie.-Cream a table
spoonful of butter with two of sugar.
Add the beaten yolks Of two eggs,
three or four bananas passed through
a sieve and enough milk to moisten.
Fold in the stit1ly beaten whites of the
eggs and turn into a pie tin lined with
pastry. Bake in moderate oven.
Good Cold Weather Dessert.
Chocolate Pie.-Take two squares Of
chocolate and shave into a dish with
two cupfuls Of milk. Set the dish into
a kettle of hot water and cook until
chocolate is melted. Beat smooth with
an egg beaten and Let cool. When cool
add yolkS of two EGGS. one whole egg.
one-half of a cupfuI of sugar and one
%teaspoonfui of vanilla. Bake slowly in
open crust not previously baked.
When cool frost with whites Of two
eggs beaten stiff and one-haIf a cupful
Of sugar. Brown in oven.
Apple Pie,-Line a plate with puff
paste. brush it with egg. prick it with
a fork and bake it until light and
brown. Make a filling OF eight baked
apples rubbed to a PURGE with four
unces of sugar. one ounce of butter.
the grated rind of q lemon and yolks
of two eggs. Cook for ten minutes.
then pour it into the pie plate and cov-
er with strips of paste and bake.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
FLAGS FLOMn Ar SEA.
Significance Of Certain Colors In the
international Code.

ntSrhatlOha COde.
From time immemorial flags have
been flown by ships at sea all over the
world. but it is only in more recent
Years that an international code has
been adopted. Al! the countries of the
world now conform to fixed rules about
the flying of certain tHgS, though. OF
curse. each navy has its own secret
code for use in wal time.
The national flag of any ship when
hoiSted upside down denotes that the
ship in question is in difficulties and
requires immediate assistance. which
any passing ship is required to give if
possible.
The quarantine flag is Il plain yellow
square, hoisted on the forcmast. which
indicates that the ship has got an in
fictitious disease on board or that it has
come from an infected port. No per
son is allowed either to so on board or
to leave such a ship until permission is
granted by the sanitary authorities of
the port.
In all parts Of the world a white flag
is accepted rs a token Of peace. a red
flag as that Of defiance and a black
flag as that of a pirate. A green flag
flying from the masthead Of a ship or
barge at anchor indicates that there is
a wreck in the vicinity. The same is
denoted by n green buoy placed over
the spot.
When a red flag is flying on the fore
mast it is a sign that the ship has pow
der. she'll or ammunition on board and
serves as a warning to other ships not
to come too near in case of accidents.
1t is called the danger or more COM
monty the powder fag.-London Globe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
HEAT AND COLD.
What We Don't Know About Tempera.
ture Would Fill a Bio Book.

Wnat we Oont NnoW ABOUT tempera.
ture Would Fill a Big Book.
The highest honors Of the scientific
world await exploration in the un-
known fields Of temperature. Strange
as it may seem. We really know very
little about temperature. Between the
temperature Of the surface Of the sun,
estimated at 5000 degrees c.. and alb.
solute zero, estimated at minus 273
degrees c.. very little has ever been
discovered. The field of research has
been practically restricted to 725 de-
grees or between the temperature of
liquid air (minus 200 degrees) and the
first visible red Of heated iron (plus
525 degrees). We know that at a tenn
perature Of 1000 degrees G. twenty
nine metals become liquid. at 1909
degrees gold fuses. tungsten melts at
5000 degrees. the temperature of the
electric arc is $3.50 degrees. and here
begins the great unknown in the world
of heat.
The hottest thing on earth is the
electric furnace, with Il temperature OF
nearly $3.50 degrees. In this intense
heat even the diamond can be melted
and boiled like water. But this is bare.
~ halfway to the temperature of the
surface of the sun. and it is thought
that research in these higher tempera-
lures will ultimately result in the
greatest discoveries Of the age.
What these discoveries may be nc
one Fan foresee. any more than any,
n could have foretOld the results OF
the discovery of radium. - New York
World.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
Wilde and Ouida.

Oscar Wilde once asked Ouida what
she herself considered the chief fea-
ture in her work which won success.
II am the only living English writer"
she replied. who knows how two
dukes talk when they arc by them
selvesr,' 1t might with truth be said of
Wilde that he was the only living Eng
lish writer who knew how two Ouch
esses talk when they are by them
selves.-From Archibald Henderson's
European Dramatists."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
Exclusive to the Last.

An instance of exclusiveness main
tanned under difficulties is reported
from the ladies' cabin of an Atlantic
liner. All were sick except II lady
and a cat, which wandered uneasi]y
about. The lady ventured to stroke
the cat, remarking, Poor pussy The
cat was inclined to respond and elevat-
ed it's tail in token Of good will. when
from a neighboring berth came IN
choking tones the words. Excuse me.
that is a private cat"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26

OF MS ruse I'LL II day MS mother IN
formed him that Mr.. Barker was 90
ing to be his new papa. Jimmie was
not particularly pleased with this new
feature Of the case. In speakin" about
it to q friend he remarked:
"Doggone it. | only wanted to- keep
Bob, and / got Il s%tepfather,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
Making 1t Easy.

your daughter plays nothing but
classical music"
Yes" replied Mrs. Cumrox. ut is
better so. If she plays only classics
we can't be sure whether what annoys
us is her performance or the compost
ton ITSELF Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
Abrasion of Coins.

By mere waste caused by coins rub
bling one against another the civilized
quarter tons of gold and lightweight
tons of silver annually.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
Returninq a Favor.

Its going to be war to the knife"
declared the suburban man. who was
feeding his chickens.
what now?" asked the friend.
"Why. Blinks sent me a box of axle
grease and advised me to use it on my
lawn mower"
"Well?"
well. l sent it back and told him to-
use it on his daughters voice."-Lip-
pincOtt'S.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
Perseverance,.

few things are impossible in them
selves. 1t is not so much means as
perseverance that is wanting to bring
them to a successful issue.-Rochefou-
cauld.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26

w. Il. Stead's ghost. which a London
medium says appears at his seances,
makes a lot more mistakes in its gram
mar than Mr.. Stead ever did.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26

Life without liberty is joyless. but
life without Joy may be great. The
greatness Of life is sacrifce.-Ouida.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
Wrono Both WAYS.

What is that tune you were playing
on the bugle last night"
THAT was not a bugle." replied the
cornet virtuoso rather stif]y.
"Oh. we'll. ii you're SO particular as
all that it didn't sound like a tune Ell
ther."-Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
The unurateful Cuckoo.

To hear the cuckoo's CHEEKY note You
might think he had the clearest con-
science in the world. He can have nei-
Their memory nor moral sense or he
would not carry it off so gayly. The
most disreputable of birds. as a rule,
are guilty of nothing worse than pee
cadillos. The jackdaw will steal for
the mere fun Of the thing. for he can
make no possible use of plate or jew
elry. Sparrows are. of curse. notori-
GUS thieves. but they rank no higher
i'll crime than the Sneaking pickpock-
cts. But the cuckoo. so to speak, is a
murderer from his cradle. He violates
the %sanctity of Il hoSpitable hearth.
His first victims are his w foster
brothers. and before he tries his wings
on the first flight he is imbrued in
fraternal blood. like any Amurath or
Bajazet London Saturday Review.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26

The mould Of a mans fortune is in
his own hands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
She Couldn't Hear Them.

Il was surprised to learn that that
man is married"
How did you learn it? You may be
mistaken
mo chance for a mistake. He says
he is in favor Of going back to the old
shin p!asters and having small bills for
s.. 10. % and so cents"
"But | don't see
Bills don't rattle together."-Hous-
ton Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-10-21
Has No Suggestion to Make.

Very few people view conditions
alike, as can easily be seen by the
many different suggestions made in
this and other states by the different
parties, also by the several different
bills mentioned at the extra session OF
our legislature, in reference to market
ing this years cotton crop.
But as time is rapidly passing and
many farmers and some merchants are
in very pressing need of aid, and to
delay action much longer means fnan-
cial ruin o.some good farmers, and the
average lien merchant will be Grip
pied so bad that it will be almost i'm
possible for them to aid the farmer any
longer, then comes the bard ware ran,
the drug man and others with second
claim, or account who, under present
conditions has little chance OF collect
ing anything.
There certainly must be some way
to bring about the relief 50 much
needed, but to take up some mans
suggestion and frame plan and Just
before getting it in operation, lay it
aside and take up some other sugges-
tlOn for consideration, reminds me of
the old lrishman who said on one occa.
sion that if he could not get his house
covered while it was raining he did
not need the cover after the rain was
over. It must be raining now, or
some body is s--- I have no suggestion
to make, but as l see conditions to store
this years crop, and borrow money at
the legal rate of interest Oft per cent
in this state or by agreement 8 per
cent, add total elimination of the cotton
crop in 1915; in my weak judgment I
cannot see much relief.
While | am almost sure every eeusi-
BILE man Is in favor of q considerable
reduction in acreage in 1915, yet I
think the people who are in 8 position
to leave the cotton crop entirely of
next year should be willing TO do so, in
order that some other fellow WHO has
not been blessed with so much III this
worlds goods might have lisrie better
showing, and who has nothing else to
depend on save the cotton crop. And
If this was done in al the cotton grov
ing states, it would mean quite RI
ductlcn 10 cotton, every man knows
much better what he needs than the
lawmaking body could be expected 10
known. No man can look at his
neighbor and tell where the shoe
pinches. and some time the medicine
that will cure one man will come so
near killing the other fellow that he
almost wishes be was dead.
But after awhile let US hope that the
dark clouds will pass away and peace
harmony. good will towards all men,
and prosperity will again reign
throughout the nation, for it has often
been said that the darkest hour is just
before day. Let's look for the things
and we will not be doomed to disap-
pointment.
K. q. MEDLIN.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-10-21
LARGEST ANIMAL ON EaETE.

Sparks World Famous Shows are
billed to exhibit at Sumter, Friday,
October %, and from the newspaper
reports preceding them their exhibi-
ton will be worth going many miles
to witness.
Among the famous features the
show carries Is what Is claimed to be
the largest land animal on earth. It
Is an elephant said to be three inches
taller than Jumbo and a half ton
heavier.
Some idea Of her immense size can
be obtained when you consider that
she Is II feet, inches tall and weighs
over tons. In other words she
weighs as much as 10 ordinary horses.
Another extraordinary feature with
the show is Capt. Wesley's troupe Of
educated Seals and Sea Lions. These
interesting sea animals perform the
most seemingly impossible feats; bal
ancing chairs, umbrellas and whirling
brands Of fire while climbing ladders,
walking tight ropes and riding the
backs Of galloping horses This fea-
ture battles description and must be
seen to be appreciated.
Many other wonderful things are to
be seen with this mammouth show,
and the main performance beneath
the big tents will present a number
of the most marvellous foreign acts of
the century.
The menagerie Of wild animals car
ried with the show is complete in
every detail, and contains rare and
curious specimens of the earth's most
interesting and curious animals.
a mile long street parade Of dazz-
ling spIendor, beautiful women, and
handsome horses, interspersed with
three brass bands and steam caliope
will traverse the streets shortly be-
fore noon, and this feature alone will
be worth going many miles to see.
Don't forget the date and the place
Of exhibit. Sumter, Friday, October %.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-10-21
bows IhiSs

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured p:
Halls CaSarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known F. ]. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly
honorable In all business transactions and hnan-
cially able u carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
WEST & TsuAx, wholesale druggists. Toledo. o.
WALDING, KNNAN i MARVIN, wholesale drug
gistS, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Price &c per bottle Sold by all
pruggists Testimonials free.
Hal,'s Family Pills are the best.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-10-21

Cures Old Sores, G.Ss7 Remedies Won't Cure.
The worst cases, no matter of how long standing.
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr.
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves
Pain and Eeals at the same time. 2Sc, SOC, Sl.oe
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-10-21
A BILL.

To Regulate the Storage,
Grading and Marketing Of Cot
ton.
Whereas, Owing to the war,
there is a lack of ocean trans
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-10-21

&. q. MEDLIN.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-10-21

GdhS OVSl duS WdlSuOuSS "hSIS
the revenue derived from same
is not sufficient to pay the e1-
pense of operation.
Section II. The Commission.
er shall insure, and shall keep
insured for it's full value, upon
the best terms obtainable, by in.
dividual or blanket policy, all
cotton on storage. In case of
loss he shall collect the insur-
ance due and pay the same
ratably to those lawfully en-
titled. The insurance policies to
be in the name of the State, and
the premium collected from the
owner of the cotton, the State
to have a lien on the cotton for
insurance and storages charges,
the same as other pubic ware
houses in the State.
Section 18. To put this Act
into immediate effect, the sum OF
fifteen thousand (s15.ooO dollars
be, and the same is hereby, ap-
propriated, to be subject 10 the
order of the State Warehouse
Commissioner, to be paid out on
a warrant drawn by the Comp
troller General, accompanied by
an itemized statement from the
Commissioner, showing for what
and to whom the said money is
to paid.
Section 49, The Warehouse
Commissioner, when away from
home in the discharge of his
duties, shall be paid his actual
expenses, for which there shall
be filed an itemized account, to
accompany the warrant from the
Comptroller General on the
State Treasurer.
Section 20. Tee money ap-
propriated by this Act, and all
sums collected under it, shall be
held in the State Treasury as a
fund for the purpose of
this Act.
Section II. All Acts and
parts Of Acts inconsistent with
this Act be, and the same are
hereby, repealed.
AS mentioned in my former
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-10-21

/! dCCiuSut III tuS SoSl OSSiuS VIC
partment or in the codifcation
| of the Acts his salary was cut
down to 500, and the bill refer
red to was merely to correct the
error. It went to the House
Friday, and will be taken up by
the delegation the coming week.
Last Wednesday night the
Senate went into executive ses-
sion at the request of Hon. Alan
Johnson, the senator from New
berry. 1t remained in session dis.
cussing a ways and means to
bring relief to the masses, until
after midnight. At this meeting
the question of issuing bonds id
the sum of $50, 100000 was pre-
sented by the Newberry senator
and discussed by a number of
other senators, some Of whom
are bankers and experienced
hnanciers. The proposition in
the rough is this: South Caro-
lima issue bonds in the sum of
$50, 700, 600 to buy up from the
farmers 100000 bales of cotton
at 10 cents per pound, store and
hold this cotton for a period
long enough to reimburse the
State. taking the view that If
the war ends the price must
necessarily advance, our people
are not now in position to wait
for the cessation of hostilities,
but if the State comes to the
rescue with It's bonds, this paper
will be accepted by the CONNER
cial world, currency will get into
active circulation, and the
wheels of business will roll on,
thereby relieving to a large ex