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The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13

SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified by q series of murders of prominent men. The principal clue to the murderer is the warn ing letter which is sent the victims, signed with a "eiutching hand {" The latest vie tim of the mysterious assassin is Taylor Dodge the insurance president. His daughter, Elaine, employs Craig Ken nedy. the famous scientific detective, to try to unravel the mystery. What Ken nedy aceomplishes is told by his friend Jameson, a newspaper man. Elaine Is kid naped by the Clutching Hand. but is res cued by Kennedy. who has discovered her whereabouts through using third degree methods on one of the crooks.
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TO END HIS DAYS ON LAND
"Dean of Battery 6oatmen," Tired of the Water, Plans to Retire to
 Chicken Farm.

Dan McGinn, the dean of the Battery boatmen. has quit the sea. He says that he had always intended to have some steady occupation, but he sort of got started in boating in the days when lively oarsman with a handy skiif could earn plenty of rneney" Rass- Gk the lines" of cargo ships. incoming
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HARNESS FOR SUCKING COWS
Smooth Pole Extending Between Fore Legs to Near the Udder Prevents
 Animal From Cheating.

The harness illustrated in the ac- companying cut has been found satis- factory in preventing cows from milk ing themselves. A smooth pole ex- tends between the fore legs to near the udder, and is suspended by two
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for prim, spick and span, middle aged woman entered
 T am Miss Statistix, of the organ ized charities she announced, look ing around sharply. T saw your car standing outside miss, and the chill dren below told me you were up here. I came up to see whether you were aiding really deserving poor.
 She laid a marked emphasis on the word, pursing up her lips. There was no mistaking the apprehension that these fine birds of prey had of her, either.
 '.Why-wh-what's the matter?' asked Elaine, fidgeting uneomfortably.
 This man is a gunman, that wom- an is a bad woman, the boy is Billy the Bread Snatcher," she answered precisely. drawing out card on
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he furnished one of the remarks for which he is famous.
 Come to think of it." said he earn estly, T never did keer much about the water"
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DAIRY FACTS
VACATIONS FOR DAIRY COWS
Six Weeks Rest Is None Too Long for Animal to Rest Between Lac
 tation Periods.

It is fairly well understood that the dairy COW should be given a vacation or rest between lactation periods. The longer the rest up to certain point the better it is for the COW. Ten and one-half months continuous milking out of every twelve is all that can be reasonably expected. It is claimed that it is as hard on a COW
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The History of Other Countries.

t is not at all the history of our own country which is all-important, overshadowfng all the rest, not the his
 tory of the times nearest to our own. says Frederic Harrison. If his tory be the continuous biography of the human race, it may we'll
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straps over the back, one around the flank and by a light chain to the halter. The COW wearing such a de vice will find it impossible to reach far enough to cheat her master.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-13
Bull Pen Is Essential.

The bull pen is a necessity on every farm. It is unwise and injudicious to allow the bull to run at liberty with the cattle.
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Time We'll Spent.

Time spent in weighing the milk from each COW is as well spent as the time the storekeeper puts in keeping his books
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Fundamental Necessity.

Certainty is the fundamental neces- sity in dairying. Don't guess at re' suits but know what you are doing.
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Sure to Succeed.

The man who owns good cows and likes their company, is sure to sue ceed in the dairy business.
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Influence of Dairy Bull.

The dairy bull has an influence on the heifers of the entire herd, while the COW influences one calf each year
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-10

before HIN Clinton
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
Judge aMade Good

A Denver judge on one. occasion.
nettled by the obstructive tactics Of
a lawyer defending a case before him,
intimated that the lawyer had very
meager knowledge Of the law. The
lawyer respectfully insisted that it
was the judges method Of trying the
case and his rulings that retarded the
case. The judge left the bench, in
vited the lawyer to sit as Judge, and
used half an hour In properly press
Ing thu lawyers case as lawyer. He
uncovered so much more Law, than the
lawyer on the bench possessed that
the offending counselor stepped down
and acknowledged his error. He had
not found a good reason for ruling
against the Judge in q single conten-
don made by the latter while plead
ine
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
Poisons in the Soil.

The effects Of growing grass over
the roots Of fruit and other trees have
been studied for score OF years a.
the Woburn experimental farm II
England. From the results, It Is CON
ctuded that. every growing crop causes
the formation in the soil Of a sub
stance that is poisonous to other
plants, and more so to Itself This
toxin gradually oxidizes, loses its ton
city, and increases the soils fertility.
Plants that hare been poisoned are
stimulated by the oxidized SOIL, and
outgrow those that have not come un
der the influence Of the toxin, except
In cases where the toxic eject has
been so great as to produce perma
uent stunting. Tue toxic effect varies
with the soil. the plant affected. and
the vigor Of the toxia-yielding plant
It appears that the toxin Is not e1
creted, but Is formed from the dehs1s
OF the roots
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
Cities With Nine Lives.

The teaching Of history is that z
city is hard to kill. For instance
London has been decimated i've times
By plaques, in addition to visitations
Of typhus, cholera and other epidem.
les. She has been burned more or
less several times. Paris has gone
through eight sieges, ten famines, two
plaques and one fire which devastated
it. Rome has been swept by pesti'
lence no fewer than ten times She
has been twice burned and six times
driven to submission by starvation.
Constantinople has been burned out
nine times and has suffered from four
plaques and five sieges.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
Elephant Gave Sick Soldier Pill.
In the Island Of Ceylon, where Their

LII luS 1Sl6uO VI 10y IOlp HOS1S IAS2 .
are great many elephants, there was
a young one which had been caught
and tanned when it was a little thing.
The doctors at hospital used to take
it round the wards with them in tbs
morning, when it would see the sick
soldiers take their medicines and pills.
One morning a native soldier dropped
his pill on the floor In an instant the
elephant picked it up with It's trunk,
popped the pill into the mans open
mouth, and, with great puff, blew 1t
down. The elephant in its wild state
plucks tender leaves from the trees
with its trunk; food growing about
the roots Of trees it digs up with its
trsks. It takes up water with its
trunk and pours it down its throat
When the flies worry, it breaks of
the branch Of a tree, and. making a
hand Of its trunk, uses the branch like
3 fan.-From The Childs Book OF
KnowledSa"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
Children's Kidneys
No Manning Mother Should Neglect The Lit.
tle Ones Health.


Oftentimes weak kidneys cause great
annoyance and embarrassment TO chill
dreu. Inability to control the kidney
secretions, at night or while at play, is
attributed to carelessness and too~fre-
ouently the child is punished. Parents
havins children troubled with kidney
weakness would do we'll to treat the
kidneys with tested and proven kid
ney remedy. If there is pain in the
back. discolored urine. irregular urinar
ton, headaches, dizzy spells or q tired.
WORKOUT feeling, try Deans Kidney
Pills at once. A remedy that has been
used in kidney troubles for over 80
years and has been recommended by
thousands. Proof of merit in Man
ming citizens statement
Mrs. J. S. Bell, S. Boundary St,
Manning. says: GA younger member Of
my family had weak kidneys after a
fever. He had dizzy spells and the
kidneys acted too frequently, causing
much annoyance both day and night.
I got Doan's Kidney Pills at the Dick
son Drug Co., and they relieved the
trouble
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Bell had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo. n. Y,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
Effective Punishments


One Of the first judges-real judges
of Deadwood put in operation many
odd ideas Of corrective punishment
II man was brought before him
charged with shooting up peaceful
place without provocation shis judge
used 70 delight in tolling of half a
dozen good shots, whose business it
was 10 IRE ali around the. accused,
Tho was made to stand up against
o wall The closer the shots and the
more scared the accused the better
the Judge liked it. Il the accused
6emurred against this little tit-for-tat
punishment he was formally ordered
10 stand up and the maximum sen.
tence under the code was meted out
70 him In thercas Of prisoner who
might not be impressed with the ter
get practice sentence there were otn'
.ex penalties, such as a five mile gallop
on frisky horse, with the legs Of the
accused tied under the horses belly
and saddle made Of fair sized stones
wrapped in q blanket for his seat. Pro
test against this meant again the eS'
reme code punishment
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
STOPPED THE JUMP.
The Royal Adviser May Have Saved
His Youno Kino's Life.

The Royal Adviser May Have Saved
His Young Kings Life.
King Charles NIL of Sweden. who
came to the throne at the early age Of
fifteen. went out riding one time in
company with his cousin. the Duke Of
Holstein. and few other gentlemen
Of the court. On the way they came
upon q pile Of timber standing by the
roadside. The Duke of Hols:ein suS-
gested to the king that the company
try their skill by riding over the pile
on their horses Charles asSeuted and
insisted upon being tue first to 20 over.
But just as be waS about 10 Gig his
spurs into his horse. tells DaS Euch fur
ALE, Count W;:chtnl2iSt2r seized the
bride and said to the king. Don't You
try to ride over that.
The Duke Of Eo,$.ein became angry.
How dare you cross the wish Of the
king" he exclaimed.
Calmly Wachtmeister answered. Say
what you will. my king shall not do it.
Holstein then reincL H., to him and
replied wrathfrlly. You do not seem
to know with whom you arc speaking.
"Oh, yes said the other. laughing
scornfully; Il am speaking with the
Duke Of Holstein. But will you kindly
recall that you are addressing Count
Wachtmeister. the royal adviser. And.
as said before, my king shall not
break his neck by such u wild and dan
gerous jump. Perhaps you We're think
ing Of becoming the king Of Sweden in
that event But you won't so long rs
Hans Wachtmeister lives.
Just then the young king. who was
standing by listening to the discussion.
rode up to his adviser and. tapping him
on the shoulder approvingiy. said TO
the company: mo, gentlemen; l guess
we won't jump that pile. 1t is q bit
dangerous" And with that they con-
tinued on their way in silence
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
The Strase!er.

A certain Colfe6.,ate private
whose name 1aisnt be Jim BuckaleW'
was in the foremost lines at Peters
burg when the mine was exploded un-
der the Elliott salient. After he had
gone skyward a piece he returned and
fell in the crater, and later was dug
out from under several feet Of dirt,
alive. I'm plum disgraced," he con-
fided to the nurse in the hospital.
when that mine went of I was back
from the trench a bit. Consequently
was just goin' up in the air when
the other fellows was comm down
and when I passed 'em every last one
Of 'em crssed me an said: Hey, yu
damned straggler, yu, why don't you
keep up with the troop?"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
SAVING for the Soy.

SSNStS tS' >''~ ~
AS my friend Jones dropped letter
In the mail box he remarked: There
goes $4,000 for my boy thu day he
casts his first vote" / inquired where
this precious letter was going. NY
resignation TO the board Of governors
of the clab," said he, naming one OF
the four or ave Of which he Is mem
her. Then he proceeded to explain.
'Tt costs me 500 year to walk into
chat club about ten times. I'm going
70 deposit that 500 each year for my
son, investing whenever the sum Is
considerable enough. In the twenty
years from now until that election day
when the baby's first ballot Is put in
the slot, the aggregate OF these club
dues and interest win amount to
5000. Am I wiser" I'll Just pass
his question along to you-Gira>ds IN
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
Flowers and Birds IN Factories.

Flowers and Birds IN Factories
The time may come when ferns and
cansry birds will be considered q nee
essary part Of every tactory's equip
aent. In at least one workshop they
have been found to serve most use
tul purpose-in a somewhat negative
sense, perhaps. In any event. it Is
susceptible Of proof that where fow
ers and birds do lot flourish the con-
ditions are not what they should be
for human beings Flowers are re-
garded as a good test Of the humidity
Of the air. Il the air is too dry, as
Is often the case in steam heated inte-
riors, plants will wither and die.
Birds, like human beings, demand
oxygen II there be deficiency Of
this element, the fact is speedily evt-
dent in the dropping spirits OF the
birds, their reduced activity and their
unusual silence
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
Tho Soldiers Ignorance.

The soldiers ignorance Is not always
restricted to the place in which he Is
fighting. The prospect Of having to
regard the khedive as an enemy re-
minds one Of an anecdote Of the Sudan
campaign. It was after the fall OF ON
durman; the khalifa was being pur-
sued, and there was a false report that
he had bean captured. "Eooray, Bill. }"
one Britiah soldier was heard to shout
to another; "we'ye got the blcous1'
kaydifi" Tommy was In charming ig-
norance Of the fact that he had been
marching under the khediye's flag
ever since he had started on the cam
paisn.-London Chronicle.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
A Wonderful Antiseptic.

Germs and infection aggravate all
rnents and retard healing. Stop that
infection at once. Kill the germs and
get rid of the poisons. For this pur-
rose a single application of Sloan's Lin
imept not only kills the pain but de-
ssroys the germs. This neutralizes in
fec,ion and gives ,pature assistance by
overcoming congestion and gives a
chance for the free and normal flow OF
the blood. Sloan's lIiniment is an
emergency doctor and should be K"pt
constantly on hand. 25c. soc, the 81 90
size contains six times as muth as the
25c...Adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
Every Home Reeds a Faithful Cough And
Cold Remedy.

When seasons change and colds ap-
pear-when you first detect cold after
sitting next to one who has sneezed,
then it, is that tried and tested rem
edy should be faithfully tests d I
never wrote a testimonial before. but, |
know positively that for myself and
family, DR.. Kings New Discovery is
the best cough remedy We ever used
and we have tried them all" SOC a. d
81 00-Adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01

Under this declaration which subscribed to by all the
absolutely cotton only
but to Germany and Austria themselves
splendid
humanity would have shuddeng
similarly striking and dramatic
multiplied
result
cotton being prices
Is 20 cents per pound is
range noid on our shipments
world supply England sends her ships OF war out
matter same
operating her favor
American shipper at whatever price they see
herself of the extraordinary continent Europe
shipments resell it at profit
the weTecognized principle OF
against the United States
months standing and the South is about
cotton Under such circumstances
would know
British government
amounting warfare against trade and country
against Great Britain ID
obvious remedy would be for the president
expectation countries
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
EG Hudson's Statement.

E. 6. Hudson, merchant OF Chamblee
Ca, says Foley Cathartic Tablets are
the "best on earth" for a thorough
cleansing movement of the bowels
without the slightest Inconvenience or
sicknening and no bad effects. They
certainly do relieve indigestion or con-
ssipation quickly and liven up the liver
They make you feel light, free and en-
ergetic. Dicksons Drug Store-Adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
Mary Complaints Heard.

This summer many persons are COM
planning of head aches, lame backs,
rheumatism, hiliousness and Of being
ssalways tired" Aches, pains all ills
caused bp kidneys not doiog their work
WELD quickly to Foley Kidney Pills:
They help elimination, give sound
sleep and make yo1 feel better. Dick
son Drug Store.--Adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
Did The Old Man Good.

Geo. w. Clough of Prensiss, Miss. is
seyenty.seven years old and had troub-
le with, his kidneys for many years.
BE wrRes that Foley Kidney Pills did
him much good. He used many RENE
dies, but this is the only one that ever
helped him. No man, yoaug or old.
can afford TO neglect symptoms OF kid
neY trouble. Dicksons Drug Store
Adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
HIS Rest Vas Broken.

D. Wright, Rosemont, Neo.,
writes: .sI was bothered with pains in
the region Of my kidneys. My rest
was broken BY frequent action OF my
kidneys. I was advised by my doctor
TO try, Foley Kidney Pills and one SOC
bottle made well man of me. They
relieve rheumatism and backache.
Dicksons Drug Store-Adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
Schools May Bar Children.

Common colds are conta gious and
boards Of health in many cities are con-
ssidertng barring children with colds
from scheol. Foley's Honey and Tar
is ran old and reliable family medicine
and frees children from coughs, colds,
Group and whoopping cough. Parents
map save trouble by giving before
school opens. Dicksons Drug. Store
ADV.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
Russians Prayer for His Horse.

h6SSIaI IOl IlbS 6lSkS
The Russians are in the habit OF
using the following prayer for their
horses before g-ing into action: AND
for these also. 0 Lord. the humble
beasts who with US bear the burden
and heat of the day, and oTer their
guileless lives fer the well-being' OF
their countries. We supplicate thy
great tenderness CT heart, FOR thou
hast promised to save both man AID
beast. and great is thy loving kid
ness, o Master. Saviour of the world.
Lord have mercy" Those also who
have Travelled over some of the wide
spaces Of Russia and Siberia will ap'
preciate the simple trust shown In it.
for Russians have often 70 face
dangers alone on horseback in their
great country even in times OF peace.
Country Life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
Newspaper Man Recommends It.

S RR. Wentworth of the St. James
Mo-, News, writes: "a severe cold set
tied in my lungs. feared pneumonia
I recommend this gueuuine cough and
lung medicine" Right now thousands
OF hay fever astha suffers are thankful
for this wonderful healing and soothing
remedy. Dickson Drug Store ADV.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
Health And Happiness Depend Upon Your
Liver

That sluggish liver with its sluggish
flow OF bile is what makes the world
look so dark at times. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills 60 stright to the root OF the
difficulty By waking up toe action OF
the liver and increasing the bile. DR..
Kings New Life Pills cause the bow
els to act more freely and drive away
those moody days" 25c bottle-Adv
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
How To Give ou1nine To Children.

FERRILINE Is the trademark name give, to an
improved Quinipe. tits q Tasseless syrup. pleas
IL @ saSe a1o does not disturb the stomach.
Children take It and never know Il is Ou;uinc.
SAtso especially adapted to adults who cannot
go ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor
S1Ise nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
pose. ASK for 2-ouuee original package. The
eaae FESRILINE is blown in bottle. IS cents.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
Hon. Elihu Root
On Woman's Sphere

Suffrage issue before
adopted it,
fall and strongly
platform demand Of the national
privilege the duty
| carefully subject Hon Eih1
before constitutional
/ IASA | O. New
granting of suffrage to women
GM loss to all
because believe It
the ano
would be useless to argue
natural rlsa
thing long that suffrage is not
and the sole question
women
than by the suffrage OF men alone - ,
is inferior but it is lat woman IS
society," and woman adapted TO the
functions.
rules today Of her character
which into hands feeble and neve
unfamiliar which sn unaO
unloVaoe repuslVe; as
all
is removed the eara
the science OF protecting e
distribution
male SO
will consent 70 part
WIFE daughter the women
exercising
hands those designed
OF
1ase coneepo u
Of of and women .,,,o, tho
time will never when the line of demarcaon h
osophy believe attempt to turn backward UPON
TAKEN
nober and purer Vihon Wnlc
found but in the higher d1nerenlao u
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01

Department weighs tne nas
inns conpes
without injustice the Of rapidly
has been that last year
parcel post for nothing
addition the naIs tne
roads required travelling oces or @
Post once
for post Offices only whole and nothing
in which merely requires the use OF posi- %
apartments diner from e M
More than 42o0 apartments o LILLE
maintained exclusive use
the Post Oce for them has been IN
the smaller roads on which the department ooes H
utilize whole
instances (hough not IN a) the
Office Department railroads the mails back ana 10TH
them nothing
transportation ihe
roads this additional service gratis OF re1us
% mails at all
the railroads ask They do not ask to nave tne
shipment weighed 1or
the Of private shippers Ihey mercy ASK 20
adjusted a least
year They also ask that posi-
according Lastly tne9
require OF them free messenger
Offices and either relieve them OF TINS
railroads
before the public that tne
fairness Of American voters
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01

The Next Best Thing to The Pine Forest
For Colds is
Dr.. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey which goes
to the very root of cold troubles. 1t
clears the throat and gives relief from
that clogged and stuffed feeling. The
pines have ever been the friend Of man
in driving away colds. Moreover, the
pine-honey qualities are peculiarly
effective in fighting chiidren'S colds.
Remember that cold broken at the
start greatly removes the possibility OF
complications. 25c-Adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-01
10 Drive Out Malaria

70 Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System
Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing 1t IS
Ouinine and Iron in tasteless form.
The Quiuine drives out malaria, the
Iron builds up the system. SO cents