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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06
The Germ Theory.

The origin of disease was formerly
a subject Of mystery. 1t is now prct-
ty thoroughly established that almost
every form of disease is caused by the
introduction into the human system of
certain poisonous minute organisms.
Thus one kind Of germ breeds small
poX, another scarlet fever, and so on.
AS it is the function of the leucocytes
to destroy these and all other germs,
the perfectly healthy body is really
immune. 1t is only when the system
becomes weakened that the leucocytes
are unable to do their work and the
unchecked germs get hold on the Or
ganism, multiply and proceed to de-
stroy it as fast as they can.
\ widespread understanding of these
intellectually important doctrines would
do much to raise the general standard
uf health.-New York World.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06
MILLIONS OF RAILROAD TIES.
How to Make Them Last Longer Prob
lem Eailroad Men Can't Solve.

lem Eailroad Men Can't Solve.
1t is impossible to estimate, except
vaguely. the number Of railroad ties in
use in the United States. but single
road. the New York Central, replaced
100000 ties with new ones last year,
the Erie 100000 in New York State
and 100000 on it's whole line, the Del
aware-Laciawanna 10000, and other
New York roads in like proportion.
On all the roads Of the country fully
10000. 900 new ties are required for re-
newals. extensions and additions each
year, and this entails vast use or
railroad materials. is a steady drain
upon the available lumber supplies,
and costs. moreover, q large sum for
labor and hauling Much ingenuity
las been expended on projects for re-
tanning wooden ties longer in use than
is possible at present.
The standard American railroad tie
is nine feet long by eight inches deep
and eight inches wide, and a fairly
hard wood is required to prevent the
rails from sinking and from becoming
displaced Oak, chestnut. locust ana
cedar are the usual cross ties.
Many attempts have been made to
treat the ties 50 as to prevent decay OF
the wood. Some years ago the cross
ties used on the Reading Railroad were
notched where the rails crossed them
and their ends dipped in coal tar. IL
was supposed that the tar would pre-
serve the ends from decay. Since then
another process by which the ties were
saturated with a solution Of zinc has
,becn tried, brt it was found too costly.
A railroad tie costs about fifty cents,
anl It is customary to add twenty-five
cents for the labor of putting ties in
nosition, or sevcnty-five cents for each
new tie. Any plan whereby the dura-
bilitv Of ties may be increased without
undue expense will be welcomed Dy
railroad men, but so far the problem
remains an unsolved one.-New IorE
SI,D
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06
"And Billy and 1 were saying yester-

"And Billy and were saying yester-
day that It would be jolly to have an
all-day. out-of-doors. doas-you-p!ease
trip down the river. a sort of picnic
with modern improvements. and take
load Of things for the inner man.
How about that. mother? Is Katie
too busy? Would it be much trouble
to get us up some stuff for to-mor-
row."
IF it is going to make Mrs. Howard
any trouble" announced Billy Ellis.
decidedly. lit won't come of, and that
settles it,
"Why. can do it!' quickly inter
| posed Nellie. Mother needn't do any
| thing"
Yes. and I'll help. Mrs. Howard
| mustn't Go single thing but sit in a
big chair and give orders Nell and
1 can do it ALL
Jean nodded her head conclusivcly
as she made this statement. but Toms
anxious gaze was again bent on his
sister.
Don't be reckless, sis. There will
Ec lot of extra cooking to do, you
know, and it might give you one Of
your headaches. 1 know you used to
make cakes and things, but you're not
used to it now, and we don't want you
to overdo yourself
80. Tom, how utterly ridiculous!
Why, I am just as Yell aS-as You
arer
Nell tried to speak lightly, but she
could have cried then and there. 1t
was too humiliating for plump. rosy
girl of nineteen to be held up before
strangers as detected invalid.
Toms medicine was by no means
exhausted, in fact, he considered that
his heroic treatment was just begun,
but Mrs. Howard had keener eyes
than he for signals Of distress, and
she felt that Nell had been punished
enough. Her eyes conveyed quiet
warning to Tom, who responded gal
lantly and led the conversation
promptly to less personal topics.
When Mrs. Howard went into the
kitchen 4 few moments later, she
found her daughter and Jean already
there. attired in yoluminous aprons.
Katie, more than ever busy with this
houseful of young people on her hands,
had thankfully improved the oppor-
tunity to slip upstairs. Nell was busy
collecting materials for her cakes, but
there were signs Of storm in her
flushed face and unsteady lips. AS
Mrs. Howard opened the door, she
recklessly dropped an egg and hurled
herself tempestuously into those ever
ready arms, which closed warmly
about her.
20, mamma, mamma, think Tom IS
just too horrid! know I've been a
mean, selfish thing. and I just hate
myself, but 1 will help you all can.
and l won't wear that horrid sack, or
come down late, OF be lazy and care
less, or-or-oh, dearv'
Mrs. Howard bent tenderly over the
brown head laid in woe and repent
ance on her shoulder. Tom came
swinging in at the back door. think
ing remorsefully that perhaps he had
been a little hard, and wanting to
make peace with Nell. He stopped
short as he saw them. Jean, ever
tactful, motioned him to come in, ard
slipped quietly out of the door,
Youths Companion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06
Up.to.Oate Illustrating,

"If," says floating paragraph, there
is battle in Europe, Asia or Africa a
hundred years hence kodak pictures Of
it will appear in American papers the
same day, the outline being sent by
ocean cable" But what is there re-
markable in that? We already have
papers which give us pictures of battles
en- the other side of the world the same
day they are fought, and sometimes
when they are not fought at all-Loais-
eHle Courier-Joarnol.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06
Queen Vilhelmina's Successor.

There is one peculiar feature of the
Dutch Constitution which is not gen
orally known. If son is born to the
Queen of Holland and survives to the
age of eighteen he then becomes king.
The consort will not have the slightest
scope for political influence, nor any
excuse for using it. The Queen repre-
sents the history of her house, nothing
more. She is loved, and will be in af-
ter years, if she and the Dutch continue
to agree, as the descendant of those
princes of Orange who wrested the
Netherlands from Spain and enabled
them to withstand Louis AIY.-The
Home Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06
FIammarion on the inhabitants Of Mars.


CAS- for me-" says NJ. Flammarion,
speaking of the inhabitants of Mars in
The National MGga=ine, Il rather envy
them. A world where it is always beau-
tiflil, where there are neither tempests
nor cyclones, where the years are twice
as long as ours. where the kilogram is
OF 376 grams, and where, therefore. nlen
and women who here weigh 70 kilos
there weigh only 26, and where, in a
word, everything is lighter, more deli
cate and more refncd.' And in another
place he gees further, pointing out that
if the Martians wished to communicate
with lis they would doubtless have made
the effort many times in the past and
probably long ago abandoned it, dccid-
ing it a hopeless business TO attempt
communication with planet so stupid.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06
CHEERED BY 1T.

"You are sure you con support my
daughter in the style to which she has
been accustomed?' asked the Heavy
Father.
Sure, Mike" answered Our Hero,
with the assurane of youth.
We'll. I'm glad to hear it. It's more
than call afford any longer. ."-lnd'dn-
opGl:s Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06
FOREVER TOO LATE.

"How much did your baby weigh?"
"Oh dear! Do you know, I'm so pro-
voked! They forgot ali about weighing
the dear little thing until it was nearly
two hours old, so we'll never know
Chicago Rceord-Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06
A GREAT READER.

Bindid-That man Numskull isn't
right, is he?
Bindad-Why not?
Bindid-He kept botl1ering me for
books and l gave him the first volume
of my encyclopedia.
Bindad-Well?
Bindid-Well, he brought it back and
said he liked the story tip-top because ii
was continued, and wanted the other
twenty-nine yolumes.-Okio State Jour-
,-ol
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06
HIS ESTATE.

The count only laughed.
81 still have left" he gaily exclaimed,
enough of my patrimonial estates with
which to do neat song and dance!
Saying which, he drew a paper OF
Westmoreland sand from his bosom and
scattered it over the stage.
"Oh, Bevis" faltered the deceived girl,
taking heart.-Detrott Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06
Millions For Baseball.

A million Of dollars are epent every year up
on the game Of baseball, but large as this sum
Is, It cannot begin to equal the amount spent
by people IN search Of health. There is o sure
method Of obtaining strength, and it is not a
costly one. We urge those who have spent
much and lost ope to try Hostetter's Stomach
BitteIs. It strengthens the stomach, makes
digestion easy and natural, and cures dysPep-
sia cons :ioaticn, bill ousness and weak kidneys.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06
One Hundred YeaFa

Is long time, bus Crab Orchard Water has
been in use for that length Of time, and eact
year adds to it; reputation. It is no artificial
compound. It is prepared in Natures labor,
a.ory as certain remedy for Dyspepsia and
Const patton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06
Invention of the Pneumatic Tire

It is OF considerable interest that
the pneumatic tire, 10 which the Dicy-
Gle owes 4 large share of its populari-
ty, was invented by an American, r.
w. Thompson, in 1917.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06
ACCEPTED.

81 am self-made man." said the pomp
Gus individual with his chest expanded
The other looked at him critically.
Your excuse is satisfactory" he said
-Brooklyn Life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06

Ask Your Dealer for Allen'1 Foot-Es'e.
A powder to shake into your shoes: rests tn,
feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Soro,
Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes new
or tight shoes easy. At oil druggists and
shos stores, 25 cts. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. 7.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06
Friends by the Thousand.

Thousands Of women owe their health Il
rirkcy's Fema'e Tonic. it cures painful ant
diGlcult mcnstruation. weak back, liberation
Of womb, and all female diseases
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06

Halls Catarrh Cur, is liquid and is taken
jnternally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Write for tcs-
timonials, free. Manufactured by
~. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after frst days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. So trial bottle and treatise FREQ
DR.. r. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06

Cinnamon plow with crooked stick
with a steel point fastened to 1t. The
motive power is water buffalo.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06

The suns diameter decreases at the rate
of five miles in century. Its present dia-
meter is 100000 miles.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06

The purcst Chinese is spoken at Nankin,
and is called "the language Of the manda'
rinc -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06

The largest enclosure for deer is said to
be the Royal Park in Copenhagen, Den
mark-4200 acres.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06

do no. believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
tion has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN
+ BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1907
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06

Thirty minutes is all the time required 70
dyo with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. ooiu oy
oil druggists.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for children
teething. soften the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind colic. 25c bottle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06

Holland has nine miles of canal for every
100 square miles of surface: 27Oo miles In
al
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06

A wren lives three years, goldfinch
fifteen and a sparrow as much as forty.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06

Gold was first discovered in California
in l84S.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06

A mans conscience often depends upon
the condition of his liver.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06

New Workers will invest in a 81, ,000, 600
winter resort in the Island Of Bermuda.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06

Seven-year.old tea plants yield four
ounces of leaves apiece, or 700 pounds OF
tea to the acre.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06
A LESSON FROM BROTHER TOM.
BY AGNEs LOUISE PROVOST.

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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-06-06


ooh, goodr'
/ Nell's eyes shone with excitement,
but Tom suddenly looked doubtful.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, sis, really for
got you,' he said. contritely. care
you sure you could stand it? It's a
long ride, you know, and you might
find it tiring.'
why, of course I could stand It!
| What nonsense"' Nell turned to her
| brother in incredulous astonishment.
"Well, if you really think it wouldn't
exhaust you," he said obviously. Then,
! turning to the others he added, in
grave explanations:
| You see, Nell's health has been
very delicate since her return from
school, suppose she studied too hard,
Lut she seems all worn out-just hangs
around without any ambition at all,
and We want her to be in better shape
| before she goes back"
He said it with such frank innocence
of manner, and turned toward her
with such q touchingly solicitous air.
that it was out OF the question to take
exception to this remarkable state.
ment. Nelrs cheeks burned as she
remembered that she had never looked
plumper and healthier in her life. She
felt a hysterical desire to laugh as
Billy Ellis turned to her with a Won
dering. rs that so? Why, now, that's
too bad" But after all, it was no
laughing matter. Billy was refectine
that it was extremely disappointing
that Toms pretty sister should be one
of the eternally tired kind.
"Well, then, the tally-ho goes fol
Thursday" continued Tom, equally;
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-07
Misleading Statements in the Ore
CONAN Corrected.
FOSSELMAN FIXES FALSEHOOD
Challenges the Represented Extent Of Hard
pan In Snake River Valley.

The Signal finds the following in
the Portland Oregonian. 1t is
signed GA fruitgrower," but we
know that Fosselman is the cham
pion who cannot let misrepresenta-
tions regarding Weiser 60 unchal-
lenged.
Weiser. Idaho, ian. 11-(To the Ed
itor.)-An article published in The Week
ly Oregonian January d. containing ex-
tracts from report on THE Snake Riv-
err region in Southern Idaho, made by
Henry E. Dosch, secretary of the Ore
gou State Board of Horticulture, when
applied to all of the region mentioned, is
misleading and incorrect
Mr.. Dosch states 1.-The entire Snake
river regoin, extending from Huntington,
Oregon, to Mountain Home, Idaho, is
underlaid with stratum of hardpan i'm
pervous to water or roots, and The age
of our orchards will be about TO- years,
when they will stop growing. and cease
to bear fruit"
We have good. thrifty, bearing or
chards in this region 20 years of age,
which are still growing, and bearing as
much fruit as the trees can hold up un-
der.
Mr.. Dosch also says: 1.-The roots have
spread out near the surface. and are
Il therefore liable to injury from freezing"
In this particular locality the winters are
\ seldom cold enough to freeze the ground
to depth of more than rev inches;
and again, in November, 1897, there was
more damage done to the trees IN the
Willamette Valley by freezing than
1 there was in the Snake river region. The
only orchards damaged in this region
were near Boise City, on the north side
n of the river, where the soil is very deep,
being granite loan and having no
hardpan near it, while the fertile valley
of the Snake from Weiser to Hunting
ton, in which there are about 1900 acres
of orchard nearly 600 of which are in
bearing. not single tree was damaged
by freezing,
N One who is well acquainted with the
I fertile soil of the Snake River Valley
B would, after reading Mr.. Dosch's report,
come to the conclusion that he had made
i his investigation from the window of a
1 passenger train travelling at the rate OF
] 60 miles an hour, and made his inquir-
i les as to the soil from some one in the
81 #Willamette Valley. have lived in the
#Snake River region for Is years. and do
mot know OF single instance where an
gorchard has stopped growing, or ceased
Ito bear fruit, or was blown up by the
Nroots, on account of hardpan, and
Z know several that are over 20 years old
# If Mr.. Dosch will come to Weiser, we
will take great pleasure in showing him
W some orchards that are in very thrifty
& condition, and do not turn over wher
s8 the wind blows, and will also convince
# him that he has been misled as to the
nature of the soil in portions of this vas
1t is certain that Mr.. Dosch ane
5&his companions did not stop iG th'
Nv eiser Valley when making this trip O
5inspection; had they done so, his repor
have read differently as regard
8&this section.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-07
The Bachelor Evil.

A bill is pending in Congress
placing tax Of s. head on bach
elors of 80 or over. 1t is seriously
intended, though it is not likely to
get serious hearing, certainly not
for many years. The main objection
raised against such legislation is that
the bachelors are already taxed much
more in proportion than married
men. They pay school taxes and all
other taxes the same as if they were
the fathers of large families, though
it is obvious they cannot get the
same benefit. 1t is hardly believ-
able that tax of So a year would
have much effect in forcing decent
men into matrimony, SO it would be
merely revenue tax. 1t seems to
us that mercenary considerations
should be kept apart from marriage.
Some good use for bachelors will un-
doubtedly be found in good time,
and little more courage on the part
of our girls would do more to bring
them to terms than any money tax
would. Bachelors should be coaxed
and not driven. Pathfinder.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-07
Had to Conquer or Die.

Il was just about gone, writes Mrs.
Rosa Richardson, of Laurel Springs, N.
c., Il had Consumption so bad that the
best doctors said | could not live more
than month, but l began to use DR..
Kings New Discovery and was wholly
cured by seven bottles and am now stout
and we'll" It's an unrivalled l!fe-saver
in Consumption. Pneumonia La Grippe
and Bronchitis; infallible for Coughs,
Colds, Asthma. Hay Fever, Group or
Whooping Cough Guaranteed bottles
SOC and 81. Trial bottles free at R. w.
Smiths. 10-2
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-07
NEWS FROM MINERAL.
Brief Items From the Busy Camp-The
Smelter Success.

SIGNAL
If you can find space in the
columns of your able sheet for this
article please do 30. I will give you
a few Mineral dottings, now the war
is over and everybody has settled
down to their usual quietude and is
drinking to the health of the Queen,
and sorry that they ever made a
mistake. We are pleased to note
the happy and genial greetings, the
sunshine feetlng across everyone's
smiling and pretty face, more
especially the ladies'
There is nothing like sunshine IN the soul, to-
day, love-
Life is tleeting fast away"
A part of your notice of the
Mineral shooting, in the Signal Of
the Gath, was incorrect. As another
party told me that they would cor
rect it will merely mention the sad
affair, which was very sad indeed and
uncalled for,
The new Mineral smelter, under
the able management of Col. Crook,
is complete success and gives great
credit to his untiring energy aad
ability. 1t goes to show, at least,
that he has proven himself to be the
right man in the right place. Not
only his company, but the people OF
Mineral and vicinity owe him much,
yes, very much, for the future life
of Mineral hung upon the brittle
thread of the Colonel's success.
We will not overlook Iron Noun.
tain. She is bird, and in the neal
future her brilliant plumage will daz
zle the eyes of the mining world
Jan. 28.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-07
Three Boer Columns Moving to Invade
Cape Colony.
BOTHA'SFORCE IN The COLONY.
Concentration Of British Forces Proceeding
Outlying Garrisons Being Called In.

London, Feb. 5.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph,
wiring Sunday, says:
cit appears that in the action be-
tween General Knox and General
Dewet near Senekal, the Kaffirian
Rifles sustained about hundred
casualties. More mounted troops
are still needed.
''Three Boer invading columns,
of which Hertzog's was for time
the advance guard, are now moving
toward Orange river. 1t is believed
that Piet Botha's force of 1000 men,
with seven guns from Smithfield, has
crossed into the colony.
"British concentration is proceed
ing. Outlying garrisons are being
withdrawn for the purpose OF secur-
ing the main lines.
General Dewet is expected to
enter Cape Colony.
London, Feb A. Lord Kitchener,
commander inc chief in South Africa,
reports to the war Office as follows:
Pretoria, Feb. 3 Our casualties
at Modders fontein were 2 officers
killed and 2 wounded. 1t appears
that the post was rushed on a pitch
dark night, during heavy rain, the
enemy numbering 1400, with two
guns.
Campbell, south of Middleburg,
engaged 500 Beers, who were driven
lback with loss. Our casulties we're
| 20 killed or wounded.
"French is near Bethel, moving
east and driving the enemy with
slight opposition. Four of our am
balances, while seeking wounded,
were captured The doctors we're re-
leased. 'Dewet's force is reported
south of Dewetsdorp.'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-07
GENERAL NEWS.

Compulsory vaccination was voted
aown by the Utah legislature.
The U. S. Senate has passed bill
establishing a fish hatchery and fish
Ration in Idaho.
The funeral of Queen Victoria was
Perhaps the greatest demonstration
s. the history of England.
B St. Louis has appropriated So, O0O, :
100 to celebrate the one hundredth
anniversary of the Louisiana pur-
hase.
M The Cuban constitutional conven-
ION held last week voted by very
Jrge majority for universal suffrage
nd minority representation.
n Other W. G. T. U. women have
ined Mrs Nation, the Kansas win
bw and mirror smasher, and gen.
1fne crusade is on in that state.
The house has passed the bill ap-
kopriating $12, 900 to build wagon
: ad down the Little Salmon river.
will no doubt pass the senate.
The Schlitz Brewing company OF
Rlwaukee, Wis, has purchased in
(e past year large quantity OF
Iaho hops.
b. A bill has been introduced in the
puse at Washington to increase the
preparation for the Boise public
ilding from 5000, 900 to $3.50, 600.