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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
ShA Waa Not A Dummy.

She was a worthy old lady, who loved
to help people, and when visiting Lon
don liked to 60 shopping alone and re-
turn home loaded with gifts for her
friends. One day, however, she appeared
empty-handed and apparently much up
set, and this Is what she said:
WELL I suppose I may as we'll tell
you. Perhaps it will make you feel bet
ter. I had had about decided to buy one
for Annie oh, it was a beauty-when I
thought now, perhaps she would like
that handsome black silk better, so I
went back to look at the silk counter.
But the cloak was fixed in my mind and
I couldn't give it up, so strayed once
more among the cloaks. One of the
dummies had been tilted up against the
counter in such way that the least
touch would send the whole machine on
the floor, and all those beautiful clothes
on it would get dusty, so, as it was an
easy matter to straighten it up, l just
took it up by the waist and lifted it into
poSltion again; When-oh, dear! l can t
tell the rest-it's too dreadful"
go on, go on! What happened
Did you tear some of its expensive fin
ery1.'
mo, nothing of that kind, butt was
live woman, and the look she gave me
| shall never forget, if live to be as old
as Methuselah
After the burst of uncomfortable
laughter that followed this confession
was over one of the nieces said:
Tell us the rest. What did you do
next?"
ri felt faint, and stan,mered: oh, ex-
cuse me, but l couldn't tell her 1 had
mistaken her for dummy, and walked
away without buying anything, or caring
for anything but to get out Of sight,
Tit-Bns.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
wlu Build Toward the Sky Till He Falls

A bet has been made in Great Falls,
Mon., due to a controversy as to the
quality of the bricks produced by large
brick yard here. The proprietor and
contractor, himself a graduate brick ma
son, got into discussion, and as the
result a bet Of $4,000 was made. The
builder maintained that the brick would
not sustain column of 900 feet. He is
to undertake the construction Of stack
and after it reaches a height that ordi-
nary workmen refuse to continue on the
structure he will himself continue it up
until something gives way. If the thing
falls before it reaches 900 feet. he wins.
Otherwise he loses. The stack is to be
six and q half bricks square at the base
with square one foot Aue up, which the
brick are to be conveyed. The builder
agrees to continue the stack until it falls,
to be at the top when the thing gives
way and bets an additional $1,000 he is
not hurt In the collapse. The loser is to
pay for the bricks.-Chieogo Tribune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
EHK:2EZf TALKS ;,
E|l&TS&fa - ABoUf-
KXxa~+IakANNND KXxa
az Sd 81 Z. =. =. =:
OF Ice Blue Foulartl.
&. .. g. g.

An odd model for foulard gown Is
Of ice-blue, ringed with white and
black. The collar. cuffs and tlounce
have rows of black bebe ribbon velvet,
Joined by diamonds of yellow lace, and
the vest and sleevelets are Of lace to
match, the front held in with two
crossed braces Of black velvet ribbon.
To be worn with this costume is a
jaunty little hat of blue straw. trimmed
with tea roses and black velvet.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

For days the poor sailor was In
much trouble. and one night he whis
pered to his little companion:
"Joe, say you was rich as Wander,
bilt, and was going a long sail, would
you leave me behind?"
'No, john" said the child very ear
nestly, 'I would want you to come
too."
Would you feel sorry, Joe, to sail
away and leave me on the wharf, Or
or if you was safe on big fine ship,
see me busted to pieces on tse rocks?'
"John." said the child, Il would
jump out and pull you to my ship. I
would"
Good old Joe,' said the sailor, and
said nothing more until prayer time,
when he squeezed Joe's hand and
whispered:
pray hard, Joe. Pray hard for me
to come along. Pray for two, joe"
And little Joe prayed for two.
The two used to watch for the
searchlight Of the big night boat which
ran between two great cities on the
river. When the steamer turned a
point, its light flashed for an instant
full on the front of the little hospital.
Joe and John. .nand in hand, very,
very weak now, would lie and watch
for it. Joe had made story that 1t
knew they were there ani smiled in
on purpose to say Good night" Al
ways he piped good night" in re-
turn, and John also. Then Joe.
squeezing the once powerful hairy
hand, would feebly ask:
How do you feel tonignt?"
First rate, Joe." poor John would
answer, with a smothered groan.
That's nice"
And they would lie very still or
gradually 60 to sleep.
And so one night the steamboat
came up the river and turned the
point and cast its light upon the lit
tie hospital.
Good night" said the sailor, In a
very low, husky Whisper, Wnlle Joe 8
little hand rested on his. But the
boys eyes were wide with a>strange
light.
."It didn't say good night John"
he whispered, and tried to squeeze
his friends hand. "It said good
by"
The sailor tried to rise In bed, but
was unable even to call out. He saw
the river, but he could not see tae
other side. 1t was dark. He was
afraid. His fingers closed round the
childs feebly.
"How-do-you-feel tonight, dear
John?" said little Joe's voice very
softly and tenderly.
There was a moments pause. The
sailors voice rang out with a glad
cry.
First rate. joe"
That's NICE" said the child.
And the little nurses, running in
found the friends had gone together
P. Y. Black, in Los Angeles Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
Shirt W'ni <t-.

Six shirt waists should meet the
requirements of most careful girls. To
have q sufficient stock Of blouses to
be able to ring the changes in rou-
tine lengthens the life Of each one
considerably. Therefore, two of ging-
ham, two of plain silk for afternoon
wear and one or two Of smarter na-
tuSe for parties would not be too
many, while, needless to say, the more
the better And when these are man
ufacturcd at home, their cost Is real
ly so very slight that one is justified
In the extravaganza.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
The TYay to Happiness.

Find out as early as possible what
you can best do and do it with all
your might, and expect to succeed, no
matter what obstacles you may en-
counter, writes Ella Wheeler Wilcox
in Success. Cultivate q philosophical
vein of thought. If you have not what
you like, like what you have until you
can change your environment.
Do not waste your vitality in hating
your life; find something in it which
is worth liking and en'oving, while you
keep steadily at work to make it
what you desire. Be happy over some
thing very day, for the brain is a
thing Of habit, and you cannot teach
it to be happy in a moment. if you
allow it to be miserable for years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
The Barefoot Fad.

The latest sensation in Dublin is the
adoption by number Of society peo-
pie of the "barefoot" fad for their chill
iren. Considerable attention is
aroused now and then in the streets
about the fashionable squares by the
appearance of smartly clad children.
walking barelegged and barefooted, all
but a slight sandal. The idea is that
the children are made harder and less
likely to take cold by this exposure.
Dublin Freeman's Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
TWO IOKISTS.

Paragrapher-"Here's a funny paper
with lot of jokes you might use"
Minstrel Man with dignity)-"We
never use printed jokes, sir"
Paragrapher-"Well, but don't you
think they are an improvement on the
Jokes that were gotten up before the art
of printing was discovered.-Ney York
Weekly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
VHfil noyofe LILO to Lepera,

Mrs. Laura Schwichtenburg, young
widow Of wealth, some time ago re-
ceived, at her urgent request, an ap'
pointment as government inspector of
hospitals in the Philippines Visiting
the leper colony on the island OF
Cebu, she was deeply impressed by
the large number Of children there
and the unsanitary conditions pre-
vailing, 50 she has decided to devote
her life to tho lepers, and will make
Cebu her home in the future.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
OF TWO EVILS THE LESSER.

Papa-"Didn't 1 tell you, Willie, if ]
caught you playing with Tommy Jink
again / would whip your
Willie-"Yes, sir" /.
Papa-"Then why were you playing
with him?"
Willie-"Well, l got lonesomer than
l thought lickin' would hurt, so / just
went over and played with him, that's
why."-Detroit Free Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
Most ExtravaSnnt Woman In History.

Most Extravagant Woman In History.
The Empress Josephine was allowed
at the beginning Of her reign $4,000 a
year for her toilet, and later this was
increased to 100000. But there was
never year during the time that she
did not far overreach her allowance
nd o"1'ce the Emperor to come to
her belief.
According to the estimate Mason
has made, Josephine spent on. an av-
erage Of 100000 yearly on her toilet
during her reign 1t is only by going
over her wardrobe article by article
and noting the cost and number OF
each piece that one can realize how a
woman could spend this amount. Take
the simple item ct her hose-which
were almost always white silk, often
richly embroidered or in open work.
She kept $50 or more pairs On hand,
and they cost from 81 to SO a pair.
She employed two hairdressers-
one for every day, at $1,000 year;
the other Tor great occasions. at
$4,000 a year; and she paid them each
from $1,000 to $4,000 a year for fur
nishings. It was the same for all the
smaller items Of her toilet.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
Dainty Vcllincs for summer Wear.

Dainty FcilinS| for summer Wear.
Vellings of every shade and variety,
often of the faintest blue or gray, but
by preference of white. are far and
away the dainticst things for dressy
summer wear this year. The simplest
way to make them very smart is to
put them over Pompadour silk
overskirt. The fabrics are so thin
and sheer that the flowers just show
through with suggestivencss Of col
or and simmer that is irresistible. If
your dressmaker Is equal to 1t have
one summer gown made with a prin-
cesse slip Of Pompadour silk All its
elegance than will come from lines,
and a few dainty shirrings or ruffles,
these last tucked, at the bottom of
the skirt, and some similar trimming
on the bodice.-The Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
Mr.. ls.'S Supposition,

"Since Spiffins lost his teeth he
can't speak distinctly nor eat proper
food" remarked Mr.. Bloomfield.
81 suppose he has to live on gum
drops and speak gum Arabic. added
Mr.. Bellefeld.-Pittsburg Chronicle
telegraph.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
Our Nations Wealth.

Gold and silver are poured abundantly into
the lap Of the nation, but our material wealth
and strength Is rather In iron, the most use
man being lies in useful stomach. Ifyou
have overworked yours until 1t is disabled,
try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It will re
lieve the clogged bowels, improve the appe-
tite and cure constipation, dyspepsia, bill
iousncss, liver and kidney disease.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

No matter what ails you, headache to q
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscARETs help nature,
cure you Without grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you Just ~
cents to start getting your health back. GAS
oAarrs Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up
stamped on Il. Beware Of limitations.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

A naturalist Gays that every time
farmer shoots a hawk he throws $50
bill into the fire. for. though the bird
takes an occasional chicken, it destroys
at least q thousand rats, mice and
moles every year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
THE DIFFERENCE.

Some people fear the bridges far beyond
may not be strong.
And even, as they move ahead, keep
dragging woe along.
Some people cast their glances back
where shaky bridges sway.
And worry over troubles they have
passed upon the way.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh This
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense oI
smell nud completely derange the whole systen
when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces
such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do Is ten fold to tho good you
can rcs ibly derive from them Halls Catarrt
Cure. manufactured by F. j. Cheney s. Co.,
Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is take
Internally, acting directly upon the olood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Hollis Catarrh Cure be sure to get the genuine
II fs taken Internally, and Is made in Toledo
Ohio. by F. j. Cheney & Go. Testimonials free
t%~ Sold by Druggists; price, 7oc. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
Good Girl.

sne-I only paid 81 for my new hat
t'day.
He-Goo1 girl.
She-And the milliner says that shs
can trim it beautifully for only $50
more.-Somerville Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
Rosy Cheeks Follow

The use OF Di keys Female Tonic. 1t is safe,
nieasant and reliable. It cures the various
diseases peculiar TO women. 1t restores the
olow and bloom of he ath
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teethipg, soften the gums, reduces indamma-
ton, sllays pain, cures wind collie. 25c botsla
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous.
ness after frst days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. s2 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. B. II. KLINE, Ltd, eS1 Arch St., Phila. Pa
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an tnfallt-
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. W..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

An exposition of British products is
nlanned for next winter in St. Petersburg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

Germany's share IN the traffic Of the
Suez Canal has increased greatly at the
expen.e of England.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

Thirty minutes is all the time required to
dye with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold by
all druggists.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

American wheat has been found to be
excellent for the manufacture OF Italian
noacarnni
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

If man doesn't want to be robbed OF
his good name he'd better not have II en-
orayed on his umbrella.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

Western Siberia affords q good market
for American manufacturers of milk cans.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

There is a demand in Germany to
smoke consuming furnaces.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

The coming man is never an auctioneef.
he always keeps things going.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

A man may be as strong as bull, and
still be cowed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29
Rest For the Bowels.

The trouble with the budding genius is
that he is frequently nipped In the bud.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

The suns surface Is known to be
subject to greatly increased distur-
Dances every II years, known rs tho
sunspot period. Auroral displays and
disturbances Of the earth's magnetism
have a similar period.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

See adyt. Of sm1rHDEAL's Bus1sEss coLLEal
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-29

And the sailor would ansWer:
First rate. joe
"That's NICE" little Joe would say.
and they would lie quiet and look out
Of the window at the river and be-
yond where the big hills purple1 to
the skies, and were always looking
up.
So It was in the mornings, when Joe
ssemed always first awake, and ready
to have hfs hands and face washed
by the nurse. He could not turn about
to see the other patents. but he
learned all their names and as soon
as he heard them moving, he always
asked very politely:
"And how DO you feel, Mr.. SMITH"
And Mr.. Smith would always an.
swer, Because it pleased the child:
First (ate. joe"
That's NICE" said Joe, and 80 he
would ask each in turn. and to each
answer,-.always the same, he would
reply-cheerfully: That's nice"
\ And when they asked him how it
went with him. he always said, though
sometimes with an effort. ''I'm pretty
wsTl, thank you" Then everybody
would say, with real pleasure: That's
ni3e. joe"
$50 the summer went on. and very
few patients came to the hospital,
and John and Joe were alone. save
for the nurses who grew to dread the
time that was soon to part the
friends.
At last they told the sailor that
there was no hope at all for him-a
\ clergyman came to prepare him. He
nook the news very calmly. but in
\ntly whispered:
md the little fellow, Joe?"
hQ't tell him." said the minister;
ratioso innocent he needs no prepa-
Srt ycu?"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-04-18
NALDERS[E GETS aNG[D.
Commander Of the Allied Forces Is
Smoked Out by Fire in the
Imperial Residence. y
Forced to Make His Escape Through,
Window-Ckief of Staff
Loses His Life.

Berlin, April 1S.-A dispatch from
Pekin gives details of eonfagration
which destroyed the imperial palace
IL which Field Marshal Waldersee,
commanding the allied forces, made
his headquarters. The fire started in
the residence of Major Laurenste and
spread to the asbestos house which
Waldersee brought from Germany.
The house was rapidly consumed, Wal
dersee escaping through window
with the utmost difficulty. Major
General Schwartzkopf, Waldersee's
chief Of staff, apparently lost his life
re-entering the buildings to help res
cue others who were supposed to be
there. 1t is not known whether there
were other casualties. The fire is
said to be the work of an incendiary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-04-18

1t was the county's duty to provide for
them. Mr.. jackson inquired If the
county should not properly pay a por-
tion of the expense for maintenance
OF the pest house. Mayor Register
said he thought the city would have to
pay for the care of cases in the city.
The matter finally resulted in the ap-
pointment OF the mayor as purchasing
agent for the city, to sign all orders
for supplies. = .
The matter of a gully in the street
at Ninth street wass discussed and the
chief Of police was instructed to take
steps to repair the street at that place.
DR.. Smyth then asked a reconsider
alton of the resolution making the Set
tier the official city paper. He said
the question had come up of the pro-
hibition of any city official having any
contracts with the city. Mr.. Moffet
was city auditor and the matter was
one on which lawyers were divided,
but under the circumstances he did
not want to be on record as voting for
anything which might not be lawful.
The resolution was reconsidered by
the council, which then took recess
until Tuesday night next.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-04-18
THERE VILE Be NO STRIKE.
Authoritative Statement That Conces-
sions Will Be Made That Will
Avoid a Strike. -
Member of Amalgamated Association
Gives It Out That a Clash
Will Be Prevented.

Pittsburg, April 1S.-"There will be
no strike. The trust will make con-
cessions and so will the men" This
statement coming from an officer of
the Amalgamated association this
morning is authoritative and describes
the situation in nutshell. Working
men have no desire to precipitate a
struggle and to avoid a clash have de-
cided to make concessions which will
be met by the manufacturers. The
final vote wont be taken until late this
afternoon or probably this evening
but the probability of a strike seems
at this writing very. remote. The
conference went into executive session
at 10 this morning. Previous to this
Scripp- -McRae is reported to have
made a canvass of members of the ad-
visory board. Four declared they
were not anxious for strike but that
if asked for a strike would be declared.
President Shaffer said he was yet in
favor of a strike in the interests of the
men were jeopardized.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-04-18
MANY UNHAPPY.
DECISION OF SUPREME COURT
MAKES MANY DIVORCES

New York, April 1S.-Thousands of
divorces granted to unhappy couples
in North and South Dakota are in
valid, according to the decision OF the
United States supreme court rendered
yesterday. 1t is probable that the
northwestern states will in future lose
their charms as temporary residence
fol persons of both sexes seeking re-
lease from connubial captivity.
The decision was that both parties
to the divorce must have legal resi-
dence in the state in which the decree
is obtained. Several persons of prom
inence who have obtained Dakota di-
vorces and remarked now find them
selves in a strange dilemma If the
first marriage is not dissolved.
Lillian Blauvelt, the singer, procured
divorce from Royal Stone Smith, her
husband, in Bismarck, N. D., on the
ground of non-support- Her husband
put in an appearance by attorney and
made defense, but as he did not ac-
quire the necessary legal residence
the decree under the decision is in
valid.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-04-18
INCORPORATED.
ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY AT
JAMESTOWN FILES ARTICLES
WITH SECRETARY OF STATE.

0A@oASA1A
The Citizens Electric Light and
Power company of Jamestown, has
been incorporated with capital of
$35, 900 and the articles of incorpora-
tion have been filed with the secretary
tof state ~:
The incorporators are: l.. B. Hanna,
vice president of the First National
Bank of Fargo, and George Lutz, W.
3. s. Trimble,. o. L. Churchill, Thos.
PettigreW; Oscar j. Seller, Michael
Murphy, John Knauf, and John A.
Masters, of jamestown.
The company is formed for the pur-
pose of purchasing the property of the
Jamestown Electric Light company,
and to completely remodel and rebuild
the same, at an estimated cost of from
$4,000 to $4,000, and to install a
strictly first class up-to-date electric
lighting and power plant If suf1-
cient encouragement is given it is the
intention to install a, central steam
heating plant, also to establish "a
hour electric service, so that electricity
will be available at all times for light
ing and power purposes.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-04-18
When mrs. Gilbert Lost Her Spec
: .s.- tacIee.

When Mrs. Gilbert Lost Her spec-
.,..s tacIeo. ,:E .
The only time resented newspaper
chatter was when had my spectacles
stolen, They were snatched from my
belt, the case I wore there being torn
away. spoke of It to Mr.. Dorney, and
the story went round the theater. Some.
how the reporters got hold Of ST and
they made a great to do about It IL
was really too bad Of them. afelt IT
the more because had managed to:
keep much more serious theft an b.
solute secret. That was at the time
when SO much fun was being made Of
the robbery Of jewels" form Of the:
atrieal advertisement / had q very
valuable pair Of earrings taken from
my pocket most cleverly, and l was on
my way to play for a charity too!
However, I kept my loss quite to my
self. And then to be brought before a
sympathetic public as the loser Of a
pair Of spectacles! From "The Stage
Reminlsc OF Mrs. Gilbert In
Scribner's. 25s.. \ +. n 2