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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-11-24


4RCE vino has recently ta-:en
trip through Texas says the enthusi-
asm with which the people have taken
up the good roads idea" is wonderful.
In some counties they are in danger
of going Wild on the subject. Funds
are being raised mainly by issue OF
county bonds.
In PENNSYLVANIA. the State aid idea
has taken firm hold. The plan just
adopted is for the State. the county,
and the township to cooperate IN the
work of building and improving the
roads The State is to pay two-thlrds
Of the expense. and the county and
township in which the work is done
each one-sixth 0; the expense. Tile
State has made available for this pur-
pose s6,5OO.OO0 to be expended during
the next few years.
The principle involved in the State
aid plan is exactly the same as that
involved i'll the scheme for national
aid which has developed such popu-
larity recently. The fundamental
idea of both is that road Improvement
is not merely matter Of local interest
and responsibility. but, matter OF
interest and concern to the whole peo-
pie: or, to put it another way. road
building is coming to be viewed as
species of "internal improvement be-
longing in the same class as river and
harbor Improvements.
Another reason why National and
State aid are becoming so popular IS
the realization that. unless something
of the kind is adopted, the burden OF
bad roads, like the poor, will be always
with us. The bottomless roads of the
country constitute a sort of Slough OF
Despond' in which the people are
destined to founder until some one
comes along to help them out. In fact
the expense for improving the roads in
many localities is burden which the
local population is wholly unable to
bear. It is believed that whenever
the State or the nation reaches out a
helping hand to such communities,
they will grasp it and bend all their
energies TO the great work Of improv-
ing their highways, but they will never
undertake the job without help from
the outside.
The frequent rains have made the
roads almost impossible in a majority
of the local communities throughout
the Eastern half of the United States.
Perhaps this is one Of the reasons why
the good roads idea is uppermost in
so many minds.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-11-24

Were lustered with His love;
I'll bless the hand that guided,
III bless the heart that planned.
When throned where glory dwelleth,
In Emnlanuefs land"
/ like to think of the positive aspects Of
the First Commandment: Thou shalt have
TO other God before Me-" That means,
stated positively: Thou shalt have God,
and thou shalt have Me for thy God.
Thou shalt have God. It is the first law
Of the souls own life. Thou shalt have a
God whom nothing can ever make it un-
reasonable for you to trust. 1t is the
souls law of self preservation. How do
we know when We are going to be in criti-
cal need of faith like PauPs-of faith like
ahat of our dying Lord? Every man who
suffers needs it. Every man who thinks
needs it.
/ say that every man who thinks needs
God. We are thinking here tonight. We
have been thinking some of the very
thoughts which have stolen away the faith
of many a man and many woman. We
have been facing facts which thro1 the
mind into an agony. We have been dealing
with conditions which faith has to reckon
wish. have talked with men, the tumult
of whose minds made me think of the
north coast waves, as Robert Louis Ste
venson describes chem, in all the terror of
them. in all the power of them 10 wreck
the frail barks in which men voyage. There
may be minds incapable Of tumult. There
ma5 be people who cannot understand
how any question rdkting 10 religion can
SO stir the mind. 4 young man who
thinks and who knoxs hoy % think said
to me not long ago: Il am Swimming for
my Me:;' And he repDoashed Christian
ministers for their aQarent fsesre p 1aal.
Sse that there are ushititades He HkRseA,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-11-24
Our Weakness.

God never makes Us sensible OF our
weakness, except to give usof His strength.
tary. The great point Is, never to act in
opposition to the inward hight, and to be
Wiling to go as far as God would have ia
-FepelsR. ---
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-11-24
A PLACE OF SAFETY.

Don't you feel little nervous IN
YOUR new automobile"
"No," answered the man whose
clothes smell of gasoline, when am
in that machine sense OF per1ect
security comes over me. 1 know l
can't he ruin over."-Washington star
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-11-24

But for the need Of horrible exam
pies many a mans usefulness would
never be properly listed.-The Phila'
delphia Inquirer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-11-24
Costly Greatness.

Mr.. Prettyman. Of England, in reply
80 a question Of the government lately.
stated that the average annual cost Of
maintaining in commission frst-class
battleship Of $4,000 tons is: Pay of
wages of officers and crew, t40.a69:
yicualing. 1904: coal, 52S, coo; stores
and repairs, e954S; naval ordnance
stores. t555O1a total cost Of f94.00e. or
S47Q, Q,00O.-Boston Globe.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-11-24

A New York life insurance company
holds $S,oo0,000 werth ef Rassia cail'
T3y Sc. .!:.,.cs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29
CHANGE FOOD
Some Very Fine ResuIts Follow.

Some Very Fine Results Follow.
The wrong kind of food will put
the body In such a diseased condition
that no medicines will cure It. There
is no way but to change food. A man
In Mo. says:
For 2 years l was troubled so with
my nerves that sometimes l was pros
trated and could hardly ever get In .
fun month at my work.
my stomach, back and head would
throb SO l could get no rest at night
except by fits and starts, and always
had distressing pains.
Il was quite certain the trouble
came from my stomach but two ply
Siclans could not help me and all the
tonios failed and SO finally | turned
to food.
when l had studied up on food
and learned what might be expected
from leaving of meat and the regu-
lar food had been living on, felt
that change to Grape-Nuts would be
Just what was required so l went to
eating II.
From the start got stronger and
better until | was well again and
from that time | haven't used a bit
Of medicine for | haven't needed any.
II am so much better in every way,
sleer soundly nowadays and am free
frcm the bad dreams. Indeed this
food has made such a great change
in me that my wife and daughter
have taken It up and we are never
without Grape-Nuts on our table now
adays. It is wonderful sustainer
and we frequently have nothing else
at ali but a saucer Of Grape-Nuts and
cream for breakfast or supper" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich.
Good food and good rest These
are the tonlcs that succeed where all
the bottled tonics and drugs fall.
Ten days trial Of Grape-Nuts will
show one the road to health, strength
and vigor. There's a reason"
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book. THE Road TO wellville"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29

'In two minutes, senor," she whls
pered.
A victoria sped away from the
house.
"Senorita," that was the first word
her strange lover had spoken. He
now leaned forward in the darkness
"Serorita, are you afraid?"
His gaze was cold and steady.
''No-o-o, senior. But why are you
$3.50 still? You do not love me?"
Her voice shook.
"Senorita, | have loved many beau
tiful ladies'. am-bah!"-he seemed
to be talking to himself-"tlred of II
ALL"
Tired Of love" A cold hand
knocked at the door of her heart. The
carriage was on lonely, white coun'
try road now.
"Senorlta, cannot-I-er-well
you see, l cannot marry you'll"
"Holy mother!" the girl cried, cross.
ing herself and feeling for her rosary,
Apu NohhON AhOh WIZ
did you bring me here?"
"Wait. senorlta; do you love me?'
She was dazed by the sudden, prac-
tical question; then she shuddered
and answered: mo, | hate you-l
hate you, senior. Oh, take me back
to my mother--take me home"
Have you ever loved any mani
Ever truly loved?" he asked without
needing her.
In her heart arose the vision Of a
pair of faithful, gentle eyes that had
sought hers on the plaza, and a form
that bent over the guitar at twilight
She burst into tears. "Oh, yes" she
moaned. Raphael. dear Raphael"
The carriage stopped. The lover
climbed out, then leaning on the win.
dow ledge, he whispered: "If you are
wise, keep still"
And she obeyed. The horse stirred,
the coachman dozed, and the time
grew long. Then the night quiet was
broken by the twangy voice OF the
American, mingled with the soft tones
Of her native tongue. The carriage
door opened and there before her
stood Raphael.
mo" said the American" II you
want to go home I'll take you back
II you want to go with your lover, go. d
For answer she threw herself into
Raphaeps arms, and caste and propri
ETY. we're forgotten in the bliss of @
first kiss Of love gratihed.
Here's a purse for you and your
girl, Raphael. Hope you'll like mar
ried life."
He told the driver to drive to the
station with the pair, and stood
watching them disappear down the
white road. Then he took out a cigar
bit of the end and laughed as he said
aloud: Il always thought Miles Stand
lsh was fool. Half my mine gone
too. The fool and his money are soon
parted Well. It's the only fun III
ever get out Of It."
Then he went down the road toward
the city alone.-San Francisco Call.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29
Wealthy Men Live Plainly.

There is little doubt that Chauncey
Depew has been wined and dined
oftener than any other American, but
he still boasts a fair digestion, and
this is how he accounts for his free
dom from dyspepsia: They serve
SIX oysters, l take two; soup, l just
touch it; fish, don't touch It; entree,
no; roast. yes; terrapin, yes; salad,
yes; sweets, no; coffee, no. Cham
payne, a little to suit the mood"
Levi P. Morton is another venerable
citizen who keeps in good physical
condition by never touching anything
but plain food plainly cooked. He
eats neither sweets, starch nor fats,
and his regular drink is a glassful Of
Ellerslle milk.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29

Every housekeeper should know
that If they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will saw not only time, because 1t
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in %-pound pack
ages, and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you q
12-oz. package it is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
ters and figures "16 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29
THE WEEKLY
PANORAMA
"TIM" WOODRUFF WAS sHREwD
Clever Scheme Which Explains His
Success as Presiding Officer.

Clever Scheme Which Explains His
Success as Presiding Officer.
"Tim" Woodruff showed his Con-
necticut shrewdness when he was
elected lieutenant governor Of New
York. He had to preside over the
senate, of course, but he did not know
three members Of that body by sight,
and the prediction was that he'd be at
sea, because he couldn't recognize the
senators when they addressed him.
Timothy disappointed these prophets.
He secured photographs Of each sena-
tor and thoroughly memorized each
face. AS soon as the seats were
drawn he had diagram of the room
prepared and the face of the occupant
Of each chair pasted thereon. Under
meath was the senator's name in large
letters. Woodruff never made mis-
take and this will explain the mystery
Of his success to many persons who
marveled at his precision as presid-
ing officer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29
Rusted Wheat.

We have received from H. Il
Grover, Ransom county, North Dako-
ia, sample of rusted wheat. A note
accompanying the sample says: "This
is sample of wheat we thought two
weeks ago was all right. Perhaps 1t
is fair sample of Fife wheat in Ran
som county, N. D." He further says
that this wheat has been damaged at
least so per cent, while macaroni
wheat is free from rust.
The moral to this should be to dip
the seed wheat every year in a solu.
ton Of formalin or give 1t treat.
ment Of blue stone. The rust comes
into the wheat by means Of the seed
and the minute plant that bears the
smut is growing in the wheat plant
Suddenly field becomes black with
smut, and the farmer imagines that
1t has blown into the field in the air.
The truth was that 1t was In the field
all the time and was growing In the
wheat stalk, but was unseen. All at
OhSO uilAAOho vi LILO pldhIo DC6ah W
bear the minute seeds that go to make
up the smut on the grain, and then,
for the first time, the farmer realized
that smut was in his grain. The seeds
Of the wheat have been deprived Of
their nourishment by the smut plant
and that is why the yield is cut short
Black patches are seen all over the
stalk Of the wheat and these indicate
the number of the plants that are TAX
ing the substance from the wheat
plant. The sap is diverted to feed
this parasitic multitude. Our CORE
spondent says that two weeks ago the
wheat was thought to be all right.
That is just the trouble with the
progress Of the smut. 1t is insidious
In its nature. The only way to fight
1t is to consider all seed affected and
treat it neutrality-suspicious. Re-
view.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29
SWIMMING the Channel.

Three more swimmers have failed in
their attempt to cross the English
channel. This narrow stretch of wa
ter has been fatal to the ambition of a
number of those seeking aquatic lau-
rels. Captain Webb, who was unques-
tlonably the greatest long-dlstance
swimmer that has ever been before
the public, was, we believe, the only
man who successfully fought his way
across the English channel. Before
him many had tried and failed, and
since his great swim dozens have at
tempted to equal his performance, but
have been unable to do so.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29
Has Two Female eorIlIas.

The London Geological Gardens is
the proud possessor Of one male and
two female gorillas. There is only
one other female gorilla in Europe.
She is at Breslau. The London speci.
mems are named Chloe and Venus.
The description Of Venus, who is FIVE
years old, is as follows: Height,
feet 6 inches; chest measurement, SO
inches; hair, dark and patchy; eyes,
black and deep set, and huge over
hanging brows; mouth, expansive,
with formidable teeth; expression,
morose.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29
DR.. LoRIMER's FAMILY NAME,
MacNamara the Real Patronymlo of
the Great Preacher.

Some published obituaries of the
late Rev. DR.. Lorimer err in stating
that he was a half-brother Of John H.
Selwyn of theatrical fame. The two
men were full brothers. The appar-
emit inconsistency involved in their
different names is explained by the
fact that they both changed their
names when they entered upon the
careers in which they subsequently
distinguished themselves. The family
name was MacNamara, and the late
DR.. Lorimer adopted his Scotch name
when he entered the ministry, while
his brother chose the theatrical name
Of Selwyn when he became a theater
manager. Their half-brother was
Harry Josephs, their mother having
married a Josephs for her second hus-
band.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29
Edam Cheese.

Edam cheese is made in Holland
aud takes its name from the town Of
Edam. It's manufacture may have
started at that place and so given It
the name, but for the most part It is
made in diaries and not In factories.
There are few of the latter in Hol.
land. The COWS are MIXED in the
fields, and the milk hauled to the
houses. The cheese is made In large
wooden tubs, and is placed in cup
shaped molds with other cup-shaped
molds on top. This gives the cheese
the shape Of a cannon ball. In the
process OF curing, salt is rubbed on
It from day to day as the cheese is
turned. Edam IL the great market
where large quantities Of this cheese
is sold. It is piled on the pavement
in the form Of ramids, where the
purchasers make cir bargains with
the sellers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29
Live Stock Industry In Mexico.

In the past Mexico has shown little
interest in agriculture except in a
small way and in the production Of
food for home consumption. Official
Mexico has been interested in the
business Of government rather than
in the economic development of the
country. Up to almost the present
time 1t has been practically impoCsl.
BILE to find out what Mexico was do
ing in the way Of producing farm
stock; for the reason that the gov
eminent had no statistics Of any par
tlcular value. But now Mexico has
department of agriculture and that
department is stirring itself to find
out what the real conditions of Mex.
lean agriculture are. 1t has begun
to collect statistics Of its live stock
population and has just complied
complete list. Though this Is a little
behind In date 1t is not very much
further behind than some Of the sta
tistlcs collected in our own country.
The figures are for the fiscal year
1902, and for live stock are as fol.
lows:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29
The Worlds Wheat Crop.

That the worlds wheat crop this
year Is to be a full average now
seems certain. The high prices paid
for wheat in the markets of the United
States are not caused by shortage
In the world. supply, and as long as
we export wheat, or have a surplus to
export, the crop Of the world is what
will finally determine the price at
which we must sell both the exporta.
BILE surplus and the main body used
for home consumption. The crop is
about the same as that of 1902 and
1908 for all practical purposes. One
foreign estimate is that the crop this
year will be 3,064,000,000 bushels. The
crop Of last year was estimated at
from $685., 100000 bushels to $3.50, 000,-
600, margin so wide as to throw
much doubt on the correctness of the
higher figure. Taking the world as a
whole the yield tends to uniformity
for when there is a great loss in one
country there is generally a great gain
In some other country to make II
good. The crop of 1902 was estimated
at from 1923, 100000 to 1856, 200, 900
bushels, Even a difference of a hun
dred million bushels cuts little figure
in the wheat crop of the world, being
only between three and four per cent.
1t will be seen that we cannot hope
for a world price very much in ex-
cess of the world price of recent
years. The prices for wheat in ex-
porting nations tend to gravitate to-
ward the world price, less cost Of
transportation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29

Peary one day will fly the flag Of his
country from the apex of the north
pole.
Peary proved that Greenland is an
island, and he attained "farthest
north" on the western hemisphere.
He has done things, and has not been
content to rest on the doing of them.
Before the explorer gets through
with his attacks on the fortress Of the
north it is likely to capitulate, and
the pole will be one Of the spoils of
war.
He will attempt to reach the north
pole next summer by route differ
ent from that heretofore followed by
ships in the arctic regions. From
Cape Sabine he purposes to force his
new vessel north to Grant land and
then to make the sledge journey &C.
companied by Eskimos.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29
An Alum Mountain.

One of the recently discovered nat
ural curiosities of China is an "aluml
mountain" 1000 feet in height, and
about ten miles in circumference at
the base. The Chinese quarry the
alum, or masses containing alum, in
large blocks, which are heated in
ovens made for the purpose, and after.
wards dissolved in boiling water. The
alum then crystallizes in layers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29
Passing Under a ladder.

Some people otherwise sensible will
draw back rather than walk under a
ladder. Even strong-minded women
hesitate to show their contempt of
this superstition when they hear that
1t prevents the single from marrying
for that year and to the married 1t be-
tokens death. The Dutch hold that 1t
was a sign that you would be hanged,
because Of the important part which
ladder used to formerly play in
the last act Of the law. A Scotch ira
dltion holds 1t lucky to wish when go
Ing under a ladder.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29

for any man who would only love hei
enough.
"Senor," she leaned far out into
the silver night, pulled a rose and
threw 1t down to him. "Senor, when?'
He picked up the flower, kissed II
and pressed 1t to his heart. He was
so coldly, artihcially Mexican. II
frightened and attracted her.
Now" he answered. Now, Anita;
will you come with me now?"
The realization came to her like a
shock. Leave her father and mother?
Go with this man? To America. Love
and romance we're her guiding stars
poor little soul. Yes, she would go.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29
X.RaYs Find Pearls.

M. Dubois, of Paris, shows that It Is
possible by means of the Roentgen
rays to examine the living oyster with
'out in any way injuring it and to as
certain whether or not 1t contains a
pearl. If it contains only tiny pearl
the oyster is returned and is allowed
to live until the disease has developed
q large pearl.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29
CHOSE A WESTERN FINANcIER,
American Bankers Association Elect.

American Bankers Association Elect
ed Edward F. Swinney President.
Edward F. Swinney, elected presi-
dent of the American Bankers Asso-
citation, is president Of the First Ma
tional Bank Of Kansas City, Mo-, and
for a long time has been a leader in
the organization. Two years ago he
was chairman Of the executive coun-
Gil and last year he was first vice
president. Mr.. Swinney takes high
rank as a financier and is in close
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29
HOBBY is LACE COLLECTING.
Mrs. Potter Palmer Credited With
Knowing Much About the Sub lect.

knowing MUCH AOouL tne OupJeCt'
Mrs. Potter Palmer is credited with
knowing more about laces than any
other woman in the country. Lace
collecting is one Of her fads, and
whenever she hears Of valuable old
piece she tries to buy 1t. II it is
not for sale she at least has a look at
It and learns If possible where 1t was
made. Wherever a bargain in lace is
to be had there you will find Mrs.
Palmer. She has visited lacemakers
in many countries and has passed
hours watching them. Her collection
Of laces has grown to such proper
lions that one room in her house is
devoted exclusively to 1t. Trunk Is
piled on trunk, every one labeled with
the name Of the particular lace it
holds. A book telling where certain
kinds Of laces may be found is kept
carefully by Her secretary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29
To judge Brains by Hair.

Schoolboys with chestnut hair, 1t Is
sid, are likely to be more clever than
any others and will generally be found
at the head Of the class, and in like
manner girls with fair hair are likely
to be far more studlous and bright
than girls with dark hair.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-29
GeneVleve Chandler Phlpps.

as arranged, are entirely satisfactory.
Within a few days Mr.. Phipps and
his attorneys will return to Pittsburg
They declare that the last move has
been made in the case which has at
tracted the attention of the reading
public throughout the entire nation.