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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
BEL lGlAM BELLS WAR VICTIMS
Famoue Towers and cariIIons in Tn.
; fortunate Country Have Been De-
: stroyed in the Conflict.

. Among the many unfortunate con-
sequences Of the European war is the
destruction Of many Of the bell towers
and carillons Of Belgium. MIR. William
Gorham Rice, in his "Carillons Of Bel
GUM and Holland" explains that the
carillons are q set OF tower bells at
tuned to intervals Of the chromatic
scale. Sometimes there are more than
four octaves Of bells, the lowest sew
eral tons in weight, whereas the small
est scarcely weighs twenty pounds.
The bells are connected with q key
board by means Of which the perform
er causes their clappers to strike the
inside of their sound bow, or with a
clockwork mechanism that causes a
hammer to strike the outside.
The correspondent Of a London
newspaper, describing a recital CIV
en- by Joseph Denyn, municipal caril-
lonneur Of Mechlin (Malines), wrote: {:
"In these northern countries the day
is long in August, and it was still twi-
light. Against the southern sky rose
the broad, rugged tower Of st. Rom
bold's. High up near the top Of the
tower shone a faint light. After the
clock ceased striking and the vibra-
ton Of its deep and solemn tones had
died away, there was silence. So long
q silence it seemed that we wondered
II 1t was ever to be broken.
"Then, pianissimo, from the highest,
lfghtest bells, as if very gently shaken
from the sky itself, came trills and
runs that were angelic. Rapidly they
grew in volume and majesty as they
descended the scale, until the entire
heavens seemed full Of music.
SEATED In the garden, we watched
the little light in the tower, where we
knew the unseen carillonneur sat at
his clavier, and yet we somehow felt
that the music came from somewhere
far above the tower, and was pro-
duced by superbuman hands. Some
times in winter there comes thaw,
and cne by one the icicles tinkle
down; gently and timidly at first, then
louder and louder, until, like an ava
,lanche, the largest ones crash down
with q mighty roar. All that the
music suggested.
: 1T was low, It was loud; 1t was
from one bell, and it was from chords
of hollis. n was majestic If was SIM
pie. And every note seemed to fall
from above, from such heights that
the whole land heard its melody.
: "Sometimes the sounds were so
faint and delicate that we found our
selves bending forward to hear them.
At other times, great chords, in the
volumes of many organs, burst forth
rapturously."-Youth's Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
TUTOR HAD HER suspicious
Gift Of Roses From Tony Called for
Searching Inquiry, and Truth
Came Out.

Public school teachers in the Italian
quarter are constant recipients Of gifts
from admiring scholars. When the in
trinsic value OF an offering is beyond
certain limit, and they vary all the
way from ripe tomatoes to bits Of
jewelry, the teacher usually Institutes
an inquiry as to its original source.
One boy made frequent gifts Of fow-
ers AS long as they were somewhat
faded the teacher accepted them un-
questionably, but when Tony turned
up one morning with a large bunch OF
expensive white roses she felt con-
strained to ask the boy where he got
them. Heaven and earth were called
upon to witness that the flowers had
been purchased, later that they had
been a gift, and finally Tony's mother
had sent them as 4 token Of her re-
gard. The teacher grew more stern
in her demand for particulars in re-
gard to Tony's flowers-the7e was a
flower stand near by.
Tony" she said, tell me the truth.
Where did you get those fowers?"
Teacher" said Tony, at the end OF
his inventive powers, II gotta from da
church on Brooma street. Da man, he
no care-he's dead."-New York Amer.
lean
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
SEVERE TESTS FOR WATCHES
Those Intended for Use in the British
Navy Have to Be Absolutely
Perfect In Make.

Only the best made chronometel
would ever survive the tests watches
are made to undergo at the Royal OBJ
servatory in Greenwich, England.
Usually there are always about two
hundred watches under examination
at the observatory for use in the Brit
ish navy. On certain occasions there
is a complete trial Of chronometers
open to all makers who have sufficient
confidence in their watches being able
to withstand the severity Of the tests
During the competition the watches
are exposed to every possible varia
ton Of temperature. They are baked
in furnaces sufficiently hot to cook q
roast Of meat.
In fact, so great is the heat that
badly made watch has been known to
tumble to pieces during the baking
test The moment watch is taken
out of the oven it is plunged into mix
lures registering 40 degrees Of frost.
To such perfection has the manufac-
ture Of some chronometers attained
that even the most stringent tests
fail to cause the slightest variation in
the accuracy with which they tick off
the seconds.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
BEST CLAY FOR BRICKMAKING
Wealth That Is Found Upon thu
Shores Of the Hudson River In
New York.

Magnificent and inspiring as the
scenery is along the towering banks
of the lordly Hudson. it isn't any
where near as much Of a moneymaker
as the lowly bricks which are made
along the shores Of that favored
stream. In the ten years past some
1880, 100000 bricks, valued at $780,
4O7,25s, have been fashioned out Of the
clay close to the waters edge, the
New York World states. These bricks
If laid fiat, would make a sidewalk
that would reach around the world.
And it is estimated that there Is still
enough clay left on the banks OF the
Hudson to make 1,200,000,O00 bricks
a year for the next so years.
The stratum of clay extends along
both sides Of the Hudson from New
York to Cohoes, above Troy. and takes
in ten counties, one Of them In New
Jersey. It is the greatest brickmah-
ing district in all the world. For a
century the industry has thriVed, and,
strangely enough, the method Of man
ufacture has changed hardly any in
the lapse Of these years.
It was in 1917 when the industry be-
gan to thrive. James Woods, an Eng
lishman, had learned the trade OF
brickmaking in his native land and
was attracted to Haverstraw, up the
west bank of the river a few miles
from New York. The vast quantities
Of fine brick clay there and the abun-
dance Of wood for fuel appealed to
him, and he started the first~success-
full brickyard in Rockland county. To
Woods is given the credit for discoV-
ering that road dust made fine ingre-
dient for good bricks. He also In
vented tempering, mixing and molding
machines, and these, but little modi-
fed, are used even in these times OF
new appliances for all forms OF the
industry.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
Services at The Methodist Chrrch.

Manning Methodist Church, Dr..
Watson 3. Duncan. Pastor.
The Sunday School will meet al 1000
a. M, Mr.. Jos. Sprott, superintend-
ent.
The Mems Bible Class meets at the
same hour, Hon. Charlton DuRant,
Teacher.
Preaching at II a. m, aud 500 D. NJ.
by the pastor.
Morning subject: Freedom From
SIN" This will be the first sermon in
q series on the Eighth Chapter OF Ro.
mans.
Evening subject: The Rejection OF
Cain" Bible Difficulties, No ,.
Epworth League 5 D, N. Mr.. Nor,
gan Sprott, President.
Prayer service on Thursday at
.. n.
This will be followed by the Teacher
Training Class.
Public cordially Invited to ali ser
Fices.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
EXPLORER Has Great Record.

. Sir Aurel Stein, who has just re-
turned to Calcutta after prolonged
and important trip Of exploration to
the Russian Pamirs, Is the greatest
Aslatic explorer Of the present, and
probably one Of the greatest explorers
Of all times. On his march down the
Ala valley he was able to trace addi-
tional indications supporting the be-
lief that through it passed the route
which the ancient silk traders followed
from Bactria to the country Of
Seares," or China, and described by
Marinus of Tyre. His subsequent jour
ney down the Oxus was attended by
an abundant harvest Of observation
on the historical typography, archie
ology, and ethnography Of Wakham,
which in early times had formed an
important thoroughfare between Bac-
tria, East IndIa. and the Central Asian
territories of China.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
BuIIet.Proof CAPS.

The steel caps which are being
served out to British soldiers at the
front are marvels Of lightness and
strength. They are made Of manga
nese steel, and are bullet-proof to q
Webley automatic at five yards. Fur
thermore, during recent experiment,
one of the caps was only slightly dent
ed when q heavy poker, raised over the
head and brought down with both
hands and all possible force, was
crashed upon it.
The British helmets are called soup
plates by the soldiers, and are so con-
structed that they not only protect the
wearer from the enemy's weapons but
from fragments Of the cap itself. Rub
Der studs are placed between the ha-
met and the skull, while next to the
latter is q double lining of wadding
and felt. This not only renders the
helmet more comfortable but helps to
protect the skull from Jagged frag.
mentS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
some OLD PAvINGs
RECORDS OF QUEER MATERIALS
THAT HAVE BEEN USED.
Tonbstones Sometimes Employed In
England for the Purpose-G'ass
: Used on French Street-Ex-
! travaoance of Monarch.

Tombstones are not infrequently
employed in different parts OF England
for paving purposes. Some tour o.
five wears ago the inhabitants OF Bel
voir bitterly protested against the use
: of such material in the construction OF
q road leading to the parish church,
DESPITE the assurances Of the local
authorities that with the liberal sup
/. ply Of old and broken gravestones at
their disposal the plan had been
adopted with a view to saving the tax
payers quite sum.
In Lyons, France, the celebrated Rue
de Ia Republique is paved with glass
blocks eight inches square, whlch
have been so precisely fitted together
as to make them absolutely water
tight. Compressed grass, it is claimed,
has been used ia the construction OF
pavements in German towns and with
admirable results, and in Russia COM
pressed paper has been utilized Tor q
similar purpose.
Many interesting instances OF ind-
vidual eccentricity or extravaganza IN
the selection Of material for paving
may be cited. 1t is related that when
'Maximilian Emanuel succeeded to the
throne of Bavaria he celebrated the
event by causing one Of the roads
leading to his palace to be paved with
1o+n of h,,rnSchn2 This
cleaning in the sunshine, gave all the
effect Of gold.
Louis XIV, it is said, paved one Of
the courts at Versailles with squares
Of silver, each Of which had recorded
upon it some triumph Of the French
arms. In the center Of the court stood
a large tablet of gold in representation
Of the luxurious monarch's favorite
emblem, the sun. Memoirs of the time
Of Louis make mention Of a lodge
erected in honor Of Louise de In VAL
lfere. The approach was paved with
mirrors, WhereOn was painted an aiie'
cory setting forth the undying devo-
ton of Louis.
Ar eccentric nobleman Of Milan con-
ceived the idea of paving the court
yard of his palace with slabs OF
marble, granite and other stone, each
from different land. 1t is said that
Europe, America, Asia, Africa anc
Australia all contributed to make up
this quaint mosaic, composed OF more
than thousand pieces, every one OF
which was suitably inscribed with the
name Of the country or state whence
it came.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
Must Not Love Employers Daughters.

Must Not Love Employers Daughters.
IF we both love each other, surely
your father will agree to our mar
rage" urged a wistful and eager
swain to the eldest daughter Of a
merchant in Berlin.
''He will kill you, mine liebl!ng,"
replied the lady. "Wait till the war
is over, and you and I will have more
money"
This part Of conversation came out
in the evidence adduced at trial
before the Industrial arbitration court
Of Berlin, at which a young man sued
his employer for damages for Illegal
dismissal. holding that he was sent out
Of tie works at q moments notice by
the employer on his learning that the
plaintiff was courting his daughter!
The court took the view that he
was undermining the happiness Of his
employers family" and decided the
case against him.
"But does not love always upset
someone's happiness?' replied the
prosecutor.
The court looked gravely at the
questioner, but deigned no reply.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
To The Members Of The Poultry Club.

have before me letter from hos
pital offering 20 cents pound for
chickens. They would like to make
permanent arrangements with one club
TO furnish them with chickens and
eggs the year round.
There is another letter from hotel
in nearby town Offering IS cents a
pound F. O. B. Manning Tor fat chick
ems.
have just shipped to 4 hotel one
order for % cockrels and one hen,
which netted S26.S0. These cockrels
were hatched Off late iu April aud
were milk fed for TWO weeks before
shipping-according 70 Prof. Hare's di
rectiocS. y grocerYman in the town
TO which they were shipped saw them
on the express wagon and has written
to know If we could make him a ship
ment at once OF hens, fryers. ducks.
and eggs. y conductor on the train
saw the chicks rnd has sent in an order.
There is also an order from lady for
ten hens and cockrel.
| shall be glad TO give these address
es to any Club Member who can fill the
order. Perhaps one or two neighbor-
ing members could get together and
make a shipment.
Twenty cents pound sounds good
now. but We expect TO build up an ev-
en- better market. OF course we will
have to guarantee fresh eggs and fat
chickens. Last winter one OF our
members sold in three months IN the
local market, over $4,000 worth OF eggs
from sixty hens. If these had been
properly marketed she could almost
have doubled her money.
Let US get TO work and put in good
crop of green feed for our hens this
winter so that we shall have a big egg
yield. Then ii each n ember will get
off some chicks now while it is easy 10
raise them, in three months they will
be ready for market and we are sure OF
getting 20 cents a pound for them.
We will be clad to have anv one in
terested to join our Club and help US
supply the Market,
Mrs. F. ?. Erwin.
Pres. Poultry Association.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
MAN WHO HAD THE HABIT
Abilities of an Experienced Toast.
master Displayed at the Fam
lily Table.

The man who always acts as toast.
master was seated at dinner with his
immediate family.
Papa" began five-year-old Willie,
may l have"
Hush, Willie" corrected mamma.
Papa hasn't introduced you yet.
Now, papa"
The man who had the toastmaster
habit here clinked his tumbler with a
fork and arose at his place.
Some five years ago." he said, in
his best banquet manner, "an interest
ing event occurred in this house. 1t
was prefaced by considerable excite
ment and not little anxiety. When
the worst was over, my good friend,
Doctor Soakum, administered a brisk
but good-humored spanking to very
red atom of humanity, and a voice
new to these premises was heard in
shrill pipings.
This voice has since grown in
strength and range as its owner has
developed in stature, and 1t affords
me great pleasure to say that it has
made this house cheerier and happier
by it's varied tones. The atom Of hu.
manity has expanded and thrived, and
we have it with US tonight. Again
l say that it is with great pleasure
that 1 introduce my son, Willie. Now,
Willie, what was it you were about to
remark"
Papa" said Willie, may have en-
other piece Of steak?"
"No, my boy" said the man who
had the toastmaster habit, "but you
may have another baked potato
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Bring your old shoes aud harness to
Manning Harness Factory and have
them made new. Work called for and
delivered.
Strayed or Stolen-From my premis-
es in the vicinity OF Alco!u, four red
spotted shoats. Finder will please no.
tify c. X. Ridgeway. Alcolu, and get
reward.
Rye seed now in stock. W. P. Legg.
Wauted-Men who deisire to earn
over Sl25.00 per mouth TO write US to-
day for position as salesmen; every op-
portunity for advancement. Central
Petroleum Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
Good Joke on Mean Man.

The other day the mills had Just
stopped, and a weaver named Dick
who was noted for his stingy and
miserly ways, was going home. Dick
hadn't been very well that day. Just
as he left the mill he happened tc
meet a doctor. So, thinking he could
get some medical advice for nothing
he stopped the doctor and said he was
very i'll.
Where do you suffer most?" said
the medical man.
I'm my chest, DOCTOR"
"Ah, that's bad. Please close your
eyes. That's right. Now put out your
tongue. so that l can examine it close
ly.'
Dick did as he was told. After he
had waited for about ten minutes he
opened his eyes to ind an amused
crowd Of factory people round him,
the doctor having meanwhile disap'
peared.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
Rye seed now in stock. ". P. Legs
Card of Thanks.

To the Voters Of Clarendon County:
The count in the first primary has
contained me in the race for the house
and take this opportunity OF thanking
the voters for the support they give me
and trust thai it will be their pleasure
TO continue their support 70 the end,
that I represent them in the lower
house for the next two years.
w. W. Johnson.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
Notice of Discharge.

l will apply 10 the Judge OF Probate
for Clarendon County OF the End day
of October 1916, at II o'clock a. m. for
letters OF discharge as administrator OF
the estate of Thomas ?. Broushtoa.
deceased.
P, Fl. Broughton.
Administrator.
Pinewood, Aug. IS. 1916.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
Card OF Thanks.

10 the voters of Clarendon county,
make haste TO extend to YOU my SINGER
est thanks and deepest appreciation for
the handsomely big vote You gave
me on Tuesday the 29th. l am truly
one of the happiest men in the county.
Sincerely yours,
Edgar.C. Dickson.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
To Remove Putty.

To remove old putty from a window
after the glass has been taken out,
pass hot soldering iron or poker over
it. This softens it and it is easily re-
moved.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
Unofficial Returns.

The abnaton below gives the incomplete vote o. Carendon
Bease and Manning will run governor Gamble Browne
and Herot reelected Dickson tied the vote of both of his
opponents Whaey deea ted Padget for congress-
White DuBose Lesesne Meet over for the
wick reelected magsrate Graham at Foreston braonan s
Pnewood Fleming Richbourg at Summerton BAKER
at Tnrbevle Young Harvin over at Alcou oera ~
Kelly for supervisor Tobias and Thames run oe
coroner
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
Optimistic Thought.

There is sometimes more 10 pe
feared from the physician than from
the disease.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
The Strong Withstand the Heat OF
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old peoplewh are feeble, and younger
people who are weak, will be strengthened
and enabled to 20 through the depress'
ing heat of summer by taking regularly
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It tpuriies
and enriches the blood and builds up
the whole system. soc.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30

Miss Fannie Weaver, who has been
miihner at D. Hirschmann's for sever
al seasons, will open millinery depart
ment in the store of the Manning Dry
Goods Co., about September fourth.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30

A bail team composed OF such stars
as Charlie Wells. "Chub" Plowden, Al
vim Rigby and others went to Jordan
last Thursday to play that towD, and
was defeated 30 to 6.Joe Sprot; umpir-
ed and wasn't moboed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30

Mrs. NJ. l. Sauls and daughters left
Saturday for Winston Salem, n. G.,
where they will make their future
home. Mrs. Sauls' sons, Allen. Austin
and Morgan are employed in that city.
aud wishing to keep the family togetb-
er, she decided to 60 to them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30

There will be box party at the
Woodman Hall on next Friday even
ing. $50 O'Clock for the benefit OF the
Paxville Baptist church. Everybody
will be welcome.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30

One of NJ. E. G. Stukes fue mich
COWS went mad Saturday and had TO
be killed Mr.. Stukes was offered 500
for this COW last week. He has always
taken great pride in fms COWS. II will
be remembered about one month ago q
little collie dog belonging to Mr..
Stukes went mad and bit several of his
children. and it must have been this
little dog which bit this COW. Mr..
Stukes MIXED this COW Friday morn
ing and used the milk, the COW then
showing no tigns OF being sick
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30

Mr.. Frank Barron has resigned his
position with Levi Mercantile Co, and
will move back to Charleston, where
he will be engaged in business.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30

Mr.. Willie Flowers, who has been
truck driver for the Manning fire de-
partment was taken to Columbia last
week for medical examination, and it
was discovered that he had an incura-
BILE malady, which necessitated his re-
signing his position with the depart
ment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30

The Manning baseball season came
to a close Saturday afternoon, losing
the last game to Bishopville, 5 to /.
The people OF our town seemed to be
ball hungry this summer, aud the team
gave some fne exhibitions of the sport.
We hope next season to see even bet
ter ball than we had this summer.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-20
GAS, HEARTBURN
INDIGESTION Or
A SICK STOMACH
"Pape's Diapepsin" Ends All Stomach
Distress in Five Minutes.

Time It! Pape's Diapepsin will d.
gest anything you eat and overcome a
sour. gassy or out-of-order stomach
surely within i've minutes.
II your meals don't it comfortably,
or what you eat lies like a lump Of
lead in your stomach, or II you have
heartburn. that is a sign Of indiges-
tion.
Get from your pharmacist a fifty
cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin and take
a dose just as soon as you can. There
will be no sour risings, no belching Of
undigested food mixed with acid, no
stomach gas or heartburn, fullness or
heavy feeling in the stomach, nausea,
debIlitating headaches, dizziness or in
testinal gripping. This will all 20,
and. besides, there will be no sour
food left over in the stomach to poi
son your breath with nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin Is a certain cure
for out-ot-order stomachs, because It
takes hold Of your food and diEests
IT Just the same as II your stomach
wasn't there.
Relief in five minutes from all stor-
ach misery is waiting for you at any
drug store.
These large hrty-cent cases contain
enough "Pape's Diapepsin" to keen
the entire family free from stomach
disorders and indigestion for many
months. 1t belongs in your home.-Adv.