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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11
A Spider Story.

One chilly day I was left at home
alone; and, after was tired Of read
ing Robinson Crusoe," I caught a
spider and brought him into the
house to play with. Funny play
mate, wasn't it?
tened up stick in 1t like vessels
mast, and then poured In water
enough to turn the mast into an
Island for my spider, whom I named
Crusoe, and put him on the mast.
AS soon as he was fairly cast away,
around to find the mainland. He'd
scamper down the mast to the water,
stick out foot, get it wet, shake it,
run around the stick and try the ota-
er side, and then run back to the top
again.
Pretty soon it became serious
matter to Mr.. Robinson, and he sat
down to think over 1t. AS in a NO
ment he acted as if he was going to
shout for a boat and was afraid ne
was going to be hungry, put treaeie
on the stick. A fly came. but Cru
SOC wasn't hungry for flies just then.
He was homesick for his web in the
corner of the woodshed. He went
slowly down the pole to the water
and touched it all around, shaking
his feet like pussy when she vets her
stockings in the grass; and suddenly
a thought appears to strike him. Up
he went like a rocket to the top, and
commenced playing circus. He held
one foot In the air, then another, and
turned around two or three times.
He got excited and nearly stood on
his head before I found out what he
knew, and that was this: that the
draugat Of air made by the fire would
carry line ashore on which he could
escape from his desert island. He
pushed out a web that went floating
in the air until it caught on the table.
Then he hauled on the rope until 1t
was tight, struck it several times to
see If it were strong enough to hold
him, and walked ashore. thought
nc earned his liberty, SO l put him
back in the woodshed again.-Hearth.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11
Parrot Walked the Wire,

The rotund German who resides on
Olive street has parrot which is a
great pet. 1t knew so much, and had
become so fully member of the fami-
ly, that the other day, when Polly un-
hooked the latch of the cage and
skipped there was general consterna-
ton. Even the street urchins on Grand
avenue joined in the chase. The mas
ter and the mistress and all the small
boys for miles about lent hand, but
Polly went from one roof to another,
and then made a jump and safely
reached the trolley wire. Her toes
were just bit too long for firm
clutch, but she hung on. swaying back
and forth like a tight-rope walker, and
the only wonder was she didn't turn
upside down on the wire.
Sassy boys on the street below gave
her Instructions and a kind friend
from across the way tied two brooms
together and made vain attempt in
excellent German to convince the wan
derer that waywardness would prove
fatal. But no ice was cut by this
demonstration, and it was not settled
until the next car came along. Its
pole swept the bird from its perch
and she took refuge on nearby roof
Then there was more climbing and
more reaching, until the whole neigh
borhood had joined in the hunt. One
man Skinned up tree, dropped from
branch to the apex of the roof, h:ld
out his broom and plaintively pleaded,
. Come Polly, nice Polly, come NIT
me-" But Polly was oDdurate; she
didn't give cent for anything but
the freedom which was hers. It was
so nice! Fitting from branch to
branch and roof to roof she led the
army on. Never wiser bird! She
knew just where she stood, she ap-
preciated her advantages and was in
tent on making the most of them.
This was kept up until the parade
reached the corner of State and Chapel
streets. Here Polly got secure rest
ing place on the flagstaff swinging
from Brooks store. Her heart was
beating fast from the unusual eXer-
ton; every feather seemed to be dis
arranged; her beak was wide spread
for all the air there was to be had.
The chase had been a hard one, three
hours long, and surrender seemed the
only recourse. So Polly gave in,
threw up the sponge and walked the
hroomstick into captivity.
She mas been awful sassy ever since
but she is glad that it Ia all over, and
although every bans IN her body
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11
aches she is content.-New HaYos
Saturday Chronicle.
The Honey Bird.

A great many years ago people used
to drink sweet water called meao
that was made of honey.
We never hear about mead in these
DAYS. when so many different sorts
of wines are brought to us from other
countries. But in olden times meas
was held in very high esteem; and
the person who made it, and who
was called the mead maker" was
thought to be of more importance
than the doctor Queen Elizabeth
used to drink great deal of mead,
and left behind a recipe for the best
way of making it.
There is a bird called the honey
guide that lives in Africa, in the
country of the Hottentots. 1t is
rather larger than sparrow, and is
so fond of honey that it is always on
the lookout to get some. There are
no beehives in that country, but the
bees make nests in the hollow OF
tree, or in some other sheltered place.
The bird is sure to find it's way to the
bees nest, but it does not like to at
tack it. for fear of being stung. so
it begins to call out in its own way
for some one else to come; it makes
loud piercing cry, that is well known
to ali who are within hearing.
Sometimes the bear is lurking about
among the trees, and he hears it;
and by-and-by he sees the bird perched
on some branch close by. The bird
flies toward the nest of the poor un-
suspecting bees, and the bear follows;
for he loves the taste of honey, and
means, that he has gone afterthehoney
guide. He does not much care about
the stings, though they sometimes
put him into a great passion. AT
any rate, he pulls out the nest with
his feet and paws and feasts on the
honey; and while the bear is eating
the bird is sure to get as much as he
wants.
The Hottentot knows the voice of
the honey guide and follows it with
great delight. When he reaches tle
nest he does not forget his kind
friend; he takes care to leave behind
that part Of the comb which contains
the eggs and the little grubs,for the
bird likes these even better than the
honey.
And he would not catch or kill the
honey guide for any reward that could
be offered. A traveller once told Hot
lentot that he would give him any
number of glass beads if he would
set a trap for the honey guide. But
the Hottentot would do nothing OF
the kind.
The bird is our friend" he said,
"and we will not betray. it!"-Wash-
ington Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11
The elerS

Said Polly and Molly a al Bobby an John,
We'll 90 10 Eur ,pe and back again.
We're afraid We will drown if we 80 in tho
loats,
So We 40 instead in a railroad train.
It was made Of the bed feather easy chalr,
/. held them all with bit OF squeeze,
With Bobby and John astride OF its BACK,
While Polly and Molly reciine at their ease.
"Europe is nice, they tell US when
The bell for luncheon calls them nome.
We climbed all over the mountain peaks.
And swan the Tiber in ancient Rome
They 60 to the Klondyke when iuncheon IS
through,
Their gold they tell US would NIL room.
They climb by Jacobs ladder at last,
To make call On the man in the moon.
No wonder it is when bed time comes,
They yawn and nod their travelled heads,
But they start at once for the land cf dreams,
As soon US they're tucked in their tiny
beds.
WASHINGTON Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11
Puzzle Cushions. Now.

The latest cushion in the Gibson girl
series shows her seated in drawing
room. A young man near by is bit
ing his lips by way Of fortifying his
courage, while the rest of the COM
pany is socializing on the other side
OF large screen. Under this picture
We are admonished in the plainest OF
lettering to find the girl who is going
to be kissed within ten minutes. The
best part of this puzzle picture is that
ycu don't have to stand on your head
tc solve it. Furthermore, the char
acters are of normal size, which is
more than can be said of the mix-up
of Liliputians and Brobdignaglans ID
most puzzle pictures.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11
A Mexican Railroads Record of Safety

Considerable prominence has been
given in the press Of the world lately
to the fact that not a passenger on
the English railroads has been killed
during the year 1901. 1t may prove
of interest to know that the Mexican
National Narrow Gauge Road, from
Corpus Christi through Laredo to the
CITY of Mexico, with its branches,
amounting to more than 1900 miles
Of operated road, for more than twenty
wears. has never killed a passenger.
This, in the face Of the fact that this
road climbs more mountains, turns
more curves, than any road IN the
United States.-Galveston Daily News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11
The Frisco system

Offers to the colon4sts the lowest
rates with quick and comfortable ser
vice to all points IN the west and
northwest. Thirty dollars ($30.OO)
from Memphis. Tickets on sale daily
during September and October. Cor
respondingly low rates from all points
in the southeast. For full information
address w. T. Saunders, G. A. P. d.;
F. E. Clark, T. P. A., Pryor and Deca-
tur streets, Atlanta, Ga.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11
Japanese Laquer.

A piece of genuine japanese lac-
ouer costs the native artist almost a
lifetime to perfect, and is produced
bv hundreds of thin coats of lacquer
laid on at considerable intervals OF
time. the value consisting rather In
the labor bestowed than in the quail
,tr Of the material used. First-class
,scouer work can scarcely be scratched
~ . nsedie:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11
PIE.
Waiter-Fave a piece of pie, sir?

Waiter-Have a piece of pie, sir?
Pincher-No, thank you; never
eat pie. 1t doesn't agree with me.
Waiter-To every person who has
eaten one order we give pie without
extra charge.
Pincher-Come to think it over, you
may bring me three pieces Of pie
two of berry and one of custard.-Bos.
ton Transcript.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11

In the German empire, exclusive OF ba-
varia and Wurtemberg, there are 3So3 long
distance telephone stations.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11

Paper coal is form OF Ignite found near
Bonn, Germany. 1t splits naturally IN
films thin as paper.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-MRs. THOMAS Kos- NOE
PINS. Maple St., Norwich, N. Y, Feb II, lSoo.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11

Mrs. Winslow's Sc oothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces inhamma-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestore-. s2trial bottle and treatiset5ee
DR.. RIB. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11

F. J. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, o., Props. OF
Hairs Catarrh Cure, offer 500 reward for
any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for testl-
monials. free. Sold by Druggists, 75r
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11

Butter from sterilized cream is now
made on a large scale in Sweden and Den
nnri-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11

Germanys army on war footing now onu
amounts to 100000 officers and o,1S9,ooo
men.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-11
TO YOUNG LADIES.
From the Treasurer OF the
Young Peoples Christian Tenn
perance Association, Elizabeth
Caine, Fond du Lac, Wis.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM IL want to
tell you and all the young ladies OF the
country, how grateful l am to you for
all the benefits I have received from
using Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table compound. l suffered for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
CLAIMS
FOR Big
DAMAGES
Saunders and BoW|es Each File
Suit Against Cook for SlO,-
600 Personal Injuries.

Two suits, in each Of which the dam
ages are set at $4,000, were today filed
in the common pleas division OF the SUI
preme court against William Cook. The
suits result from the falling OF stage
on house on Smith street. In this city.
William Saunders, of Warwick, is the
plaintiff In one suit He claims he did
work as q carpenter for the defendant
the 18th OF last March, and that he was
set to work on a defective and unsafe
scaffoldlng. which fell while he was on IL.
The specp defect alleged is a rotten
ledger board.
Mr. Saunuers fell distance or IA feet
and sustained severe injuries TO hts back
and left knee. He has been made per-
manently deaf as the result of the fall.
and also badly ruptured.
Charles H. Bowles, of Cranston. who
was on the same stage when IT fell had
three ribs broken. He also claims that
he suffered number OF internal injuries
OF a permanent and serious nature.
John Henshaw is attorney for both
the plaintiffs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24

ever. wer e not 30 III as 10 necessitate
their 60 ng TO bed until after the murder
ess had determined on their death.
Many OF those who were poisoned were
mere unsuspecting and most intimate
frien hs others were the patients OF reput-
able physicians. who employed her on
ac Sount OF her accomplishments as
n Arse Miss Toppan became learned In
he knowledge or how TO employ drugs
and poisons and In that way she was
|, able 10 escape detection SO long time.
Miss Toppan made her confession also
TO DR. Henry r. Stedman. DR.. George
T. Jelly and DIR. Henry N. Quimby. the
three well known alienists. who testified
at the trial yesterday.
The detailed story was told, however, TO
Judge Bixby. She did NOT enumerate her
many victims, although she did admit the
killing Of Mrs Gibbs Mrs. Harry Gordon
OF Chicago and Alden l.. Davis, all or
whom died at Cataumet last summer. and
for the murder OF all three OF whom Miss
Toppan was indicted last December.
Another person 10 whom the woman
confessed, was Mrs. Cash. the wife OF
the keeper OF the Barnstable jail She
told Mrs. Cash how she Killed Mrs.
Gibbs. Mrs Gordon and Mr.. Davis. Al
though the statement or Mrs. CASH was
not used at the trial. II was prepared
and handed over to Attorney General
Parker long ago. II was TO have been
introduced as evidence during the trial
had any question been raised about the
other confessions which the defendant
had made 10 the physicians who examin-
ed her.
Judge B.xby stated today that he did
not have In his possession the list OF the
persons, the murders OF whom his client
had admitted He said ne had given the
LIST to his junior counsel, James s. Muir
ply OF Lowell.
Miss Toppan. Judge Bixby said, suffer
ed from an Irresistible impulse TO com
init crimes OF IA serious nature. Her
acts were rot confined 10 murder alone.
She had set fires on Cape Cod she ad-
mitted. She also acknowledged having
done other acts OF a serious nature.
She said she could not help committing
the crimes but declared shenever stole
money AS alleged She argued constantly.
moreover, that she was not insane. She
said she knew she was in the wrong while
administering the poison and asked Judge
Bixby how under the circumstances she
could be OF unsound mind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
MERGER
COMPANY
ORGANIZES.
Marsdan J. Perry Chosen Pres
ent--COmpany Has a Capital
Of S2,0OO,O00.

The Rhode Island company was fully
organized today. and the entire author
ICED capital stock OF $2,000.O00, was paid
In cash and Is now In the treasury OF
the company. They have taken formal
possession of all the street railway lines
which up TO this time have been operated
by the United Traction and Electric CO..
and are now in absolute control and oper-
ating these properties. At a meeting OF
the stockholders the following directors
were unan mously chosen:
Observation-Disclosures j. Perry. Nelson
w. Aldrlch, William G.. Rocker. Samuel
T. Colt. j. Edward Studley. Howard o..
Sturges, Walter T.. Angel. Samuel NJ.
Nicholson. Providence. r. l.. Thomas Do
lam Randall Morgan. Walton Clark.
Lewis Lille. Philadelphia. Penn.
Subsequently the directors met and per-
fected their organization by the election
OF executive officers as follows;
Officers-Presldent Marsden j. Perry
vice presidents. Samuel i. Colt. Randall
Morgan, Philadelphia: Walton Clark.
|, Philadelphia: secretary and treasurer.
Lewis Lille Philadelphia: assistant
treasurer. cyril A. Babcock. Providence: /:
assistant secretary and comptroller.
Walter II. Elliott. Providence. general
manager. Albert r. Potter, Providence !:
superintendent transportation. Albert r..
Potter. Providence
Executive ecommittee--Marsden J. Perry.
chairman: Samuel +. Colt. Providence: !:
Randall Morgan. Philadelphia. Penn I:
walton Clark. Philadelphia. Penn: Lewis
Lille. Philadelphia. Penn.
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THE KINGS MALADY.
New York. D, ne 24.--Dr. Cyrus Edison.
explained today the nature OF King Ed
wards illness and the operation as fol-
lows:
"rcrityT hlitis Is mamma ton. including
Tho formation OF an abscess, OF the tis-
sues aroun dthe vermiform appendix and
hcnca Thiityphlitis IL hard 10 distinguish
at once from appendicitis. Usually on
operation In necessary To ascertain wheth-
er the appendix or the surrounding tissue
Is diseased. In the kings case there Is
probably an abscess at the head OF the
laigei Intestine where theappedix begins
and the operation today was an imme-
date necessity because the abscess had
To 10 be got at ann emptied OF It's con-
tents. or pus. OF course / cannot say
what further than the abscess was dis
covered by the surgeons--that Is 10 what
extent the infiamma tion Ia daffected that
part OF the kings body Under ordinary
circumstances he ought 10 recover In
three or four weeks. but after recovery
II would perhaps be four weeks more be-
fore he would be able TO perform his part
in the coronation ceremony
THE kings trouble Is In his right side
low down"
BULLETINS or KINGS CONDITION
1906 y. m.-The operation on the king
occurs AT u. IN. IL Is privately admitted
that his maJesty's condition Is more Sc
rious than represented by the medical
bulletin.
2:46 y. m.--The following bulletin has
been posted at buckingham palace:
The operation has been successfully
performed. A large absoess has been
evacuated. The king has borne the oper-
ations well and is In a satisfactory con-
dition
3:40 y. m.--At 1880 the king was pro-
crossing very satisfactorily
4:35 d. m.--Lord Salisbury in the House
OF Lords said the surgeons entertained a
most satisfactory view I'm regard to the
progress OF the distinguished patient.
More definite language than that was i'm
possible.
$40 Sir Francis Knellys informed a
4:S0 that there had been practically no
change since the operation.
his majesty" ne said, continues 10
sleep well and Is progressing satsfac-
torily."
There is no question. however, that the
kings condition Ia extremely critical
At 4:3O d. m II was announced that the
king continues TO sleep, and IN progressing
satisfactorily.
The following was posted at Bucking-
ham palace at 0 o'clock this evening;
His mljesty continues TO make saus-
factory progress, and has been much re-
(SigneD LISTER,
"TREVES,
"LAKlNG,
BARLOW"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
TREASURER oRRs VIEWS.

At tho close OF the meeting OF the ex-
ecutive bAard, an interesting interview
was accorded to The News representative
by International Treasurer Orr, who ex-
pressed himself Loyalty and fairy as fol-
lows:
II the manaaement OF the Unined Trac-
tion & Electric company would give the
same COWS deraaion TO the public which Is
due them and had any respect for the
chief executive officers I'm the various
cities and towns through which valuable
franchises have been granted the com
pany they would not ignore a request TO
try and settle the prevent existing differ
ences between the employees and the COM
pany for which the latter In wholly re-
sponsible. they having been the aggressor,
from the beginning
THE effort which vrs made on Mon
day by the mayors or y,e cities and pres
idents OF the town co,tncils was n mode
OF procedure which has settled many
strike. and I'm all past difficulties where
been engaged and an effbrt was made by
the city officials or busipess men TO eff
feet a settlement we haye always advised
S1sests m pls'N as we did In this case. while the
management OF the railway company In
thh city assumes a denasst attitude. both
and the city officials who have an inter-
est IN the welfare OF the people, II must
be conceded that some OF the greatest
aAitt'1 iHiWoS
have recently met thefr employees and
granted greater concessions than those
asked this company.
OTHER CI1uES CITED.
81 refer 20 New orleans. San Francisco.
Chicago Dsstroit, PirNsburg and Toronto,
and the Only party SesporsEble for the
continuation Of this stvike is the railway
management, and wheh they show n dis
position OF HARNESS. the lines will all be
operated wNh good. competent men,
which is not so az present. and n full
and complete service will be- given on all
lines. both day and night which Is not
done now. all. statements to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
GENERAL MEETINGS. ACTION.
The general meeting wps held ~ 3
| o'clock this afternoon, with Pres ut
| Arno In the chair. and lastsd nearly two
! hours.
/ Encouraging reports from the various
| committees were received, the latest
| statement " the executive board read end
| enthusiastically apnlauded. "a wen as
| Treasurer Orr's interview.
| The payment OF another week 3 benefits
| 20 the more than 500 men stu standing
/ firmly will commence tomorrow. They
I nre doubly determined 20 fight rs battle
out on the lines OF fairness and justice.
} II 10 takes all summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
MANY DIVORCES.
CONTINUED from page one.)

Continued from page One)
Marion A. Taylor vs. William W. Tay-
lor; extreme cruelty. Granted. Page &
Page for petitioner.
Ellen Ingham VS. Harry Insham. Adul'
terry. Granted. r. IL. Quinn for petitioner
Hattie Tennant vs. Charles ID. Tenant
neglect 10 provide. Granted. Il. III. Quinn
for petitioner.
Annie +. Angel vs.. Charles III. Angel
Continued drunkenness. Heard
Anna l.. Miller vs. Calvin B. Miller
Neglect 20 provide. Heard.
Lula NJ. Lowell vs. George B. Lowell
Neglect TO provide. Page q Page for pc
titioner.
Gertrude s. Morris va. Thomas N. Nor.
ris Neglect 10 provide Heard.
Maria r. Fish va, Frand ID. Fish FIX.
treme cruelty. Heard.
Ada Cole vs. Charles w. II. Cole. Neg
lect to provide. Granted. 7. +. Cooney
for petitioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24

yesterday. when Miss Toppan was found
not guilty at Bsrnstable by reason OF In
sanity. on the charge of numbering Mrs
Mary -. Gibbs and ordered committed TO
the insane hospital at Taunton for the
rest Of her natural life.
Morphine was Miss Toppan's insidious
agency for produclngdeath The majority
OF her victims we're persons for whom
she was delegated 90 serve as nurse dur
ing illness. Some OF the patients. how
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
HEAVY SENTENCE

August Raske was today after pleading
nolo contendere TO an indictment charg-
ing him with the larceny OF 30 live hens
was sentenced TO pay a flne OF 500 and
costs and TO six months In the county
Jail. This was the lrst sentence In the
common pleas division under new law
which is particularly severe on those who
steal poultry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
MISS T0PPAN C0NFESSES
SHE KILLED 81 PERSONS.
IMl ORTA.NT sTATEMENT.

MBoston. June 2t-suspected Of the
death OF II persons. but indicted for mur-
tering only three. Miss Jane Toppan
Who was yesterday declared insane. has
eonfczsed that she has killed during her
a human beings.
This astonishing statement was made
70 Judge Fred NJ Bix5y OF Brockton. her
senior counsel. who has conducted her
eAss almost from the beginning, until