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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-21
How a Great Actor Lived.

Charles, Mathews, one day previous
to the period Of his publicly proclaim
ed dire bankruptcy, invited friend to
dine with him. The walnuts were
washed down by some rare sherry.
"That's a delicious wine," his friend
exclaimed. ut must have cost you a
lot of money" 1T didn't cost me any
thing that know Of" the fighty CO.
median answered, with shrug. "You
had 1t given to you, thenT the friend
suggested. "Oh, no." answered Math-
ews; II bought 1t from Ellis, in Bond
streetr' "But he will charge you some
thing for itT' the friend exclaimed In
astonishment. II believe he does write
something down in book" Charles re-
torted gravely. Lets have another
glass, my boy"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-21
THE GAME OF LIFE.
Your Own Resolution, and Not Fate,
Deals the Cards.

Your Own Resolution, and not Fate,
Deals the Cards.
Many man has tried to justify bis
failure on the ground that he was
doomed by the cards which fate dealt
him, that he must pick them up and
play the game and that no effort, how
ever great, on his part could materially
change the result. But, my young
friend, the fate that deals your cards
is In the main your own resolution.
The result Of the game does not rest
with fate or destiny, but with you.
Yeu will take the trick If you have the
superior energy, ability and determina-
ton requisite to take It. You have the
power within yourself to change the
value Of the cards which, you say, fate
has dealt you. The game depends upon
your training, upon the way you are
disciplined to seize and use your op-
portunities and upon your ability to
pnt grit in the place Of superior advan-
tages.
Just because circumstances do some
times give clients to lawyers and pa
uents to physicians, put commonplace
ciergymen in uncommon pulpits and
place the sons Of the rich at the head
Of great corporations even when they
have. only average. ability and scarcely
any experience, while poor youths
with greater ability and more expert
ence often have to fight their way for
years to obtain ordinary situations,
are you justified in starting out with
out chart or in leaving q place for
luck in your programme? What would
you think of the captain OF great
liner who would start out to sea With
out any port in view and trust to luck
to land his precious cargo safely?
Did you ever know Of strong young
man making out his life programme
and depending upon chance to carry
ont any part of it? Men who depend
upon .luck" do not think it worth
while to make thorough preparation
for success. They are not willing to
pay the regular price for 1t. They are
LOOKING Tor bargains. They are hunting
for short cuts to success.
Power gravitates to the man who
knows how. "Luck is the tide, nothing
more. The strong man rows with 1t If
It makes toward his port. he rows
against it II it flows the other way
Succesa
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-21

How John Hay Regarded Critics.
John Hay was chatting about his lit
erary experiences with an intimate
friend when the latter asked:
"John, what feature or phase Of this
writing business has impressed you the
mostY'
"Well," was the reply, and the speak
er's eyes twinkled mischievously, 80
far as I am concerned, it's the things
that the critics fish out Of a fellows
printed STUFF that he never put there.
But suppose that critics, like the rest
Of Us, have to show excuses for living"
Success Magazine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-21
Pension Notice. :

Il viii be in the Auditors Office every
Saturday in January, 1905, from 10
o'clock, q. M, until 3 O'clock p. M, for
the purpose Of writing up and preparing
applications for those that wish to 60
before the county pension board, which
meets the first Monday in February, 1905.
All those that are already on the pension
roll will please report in person or by
mail. 9. 4. CLAYTON,
Pension Commissioner.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-21
Croekett's Revenge.

There is a story Of Crockett OF
"Stickit Minister fame to the effect
that when he offered his first volume to
q Scotch firm they returned it with a
polite note assuring him that there
was no market for that sort Of thing.
The letter was marked mo. 396b." In
later years when the same publishers
asked him for one Of his manuscripts
he politely requested them to refer to
their previous correspondence with
him marked ''396b."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-21
NOTICE TAX RETURNS.

The Auditor or his deputy will be al
the following named places on the day.
designated for the purpose of listing all
property, both REAL and PERSONAL
for the year 1906:
Farrell's Store, Wednesday, January 8
Hunters Chapel, Thursday, January 4
Colston, Friday, January 5.
Ehrhardt, Monday and Tuesday, Janu'
ary 8 and9.
st. Johns, Wednesday, January 10.
Camp Hill, Thursday, January IL.
Kearse's Store, Friday, January 10.
Olar, Monday and Tuesday, January Ii
and 16.
Govan, Wednesday, January II.
Denmark, Thursday and Friday, Janu-
ary 10 and 10.
Lees, Monday, January %.
Midway, Tuesday, January %.
At the court house until February 20
after which date so per cent. penalty will
be added to all personal property not re.
turned. No return will be accepted un.
less sworn to before some officer qualified
to administer an oath. E
Each piece or parcal of real estate must
DO ICIuiu0u sOpoIosC1y AOon w JSo4
titles and fin6 out the exact number OF
acres and count the buildings.
As far as practicable desire each tax
payer to make returns to me personally
Errors in returns make errors on the
books. Real estate should be returned ir
the name of the person holding the legal
title thereto.
All persons receiving an annual income
of over $2,500 are required to return fol
taxation all above that amount.
An property, real and personal must
be returned at its "true value in money,
which has been construed to mean the
''sum for which said property under ordi.
nary circumstances would sell for cash.
All male persons between the ages OF
81 and 60 except those exempt by law,
are assessed 81 poll tax.
Please remember the days and dates
and meet me prepared to make your re-
turns promptly.
R. w. D. ROWELL,
Auditor Bsmberg County.
;Bamberg, s. c., December 18th, 1905.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-21
A FEARFUL FATE.

Il Is q fearful fate to have to endure
the terrible torture Of piles. II can
truthfullyi say" writes Harry Colson, Of
Masonville. la, shat for blind, bleeding,
itching and protruding piles, Bucklen's
Arnica Salveis the best cure made" Also
best for cuts, burns and injuries. Csc at
all druggists in Bamberg; Fielder Mat
thews, Denmark. -,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-21
Personal Mention.

-Dr. A. J. Harter, of Ulmer, was in the
city Monday.
4 -Miss Eva Boyles, Of Denmark, spent
. few days last week with Miss Mamie
Harrison.
!, Mr.. Clarence Black is at home from
the 8. C. G. ]. at Edgefeld, to spend the
holidays.
Mrs. G. Frank Bamberg and little
SONS, Francis and McGhee, have gone to
Anderson to spend Christmas with reia'
Stives.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
THOROUGHFARE NECK.
John Francis Moves his Saw Mill to TaylOT's
Bridge Where he Buys Much Timber.
Local Happenings and Personal Mention,

Special Correspondence to the TINES
THoRoUGHFARE NECK, March IA
AS soon as the condition of the pub
lie roads will permit Mr.. John Francis
of near Peterborough will remove his
saw mill to the farm in tenure by Mr..
Harry David, near Taylor's Bridge, he
having bought considerable timber in
this vicinity.
By the construction of cutoff near
Fleming's Landing the government
intends to straiahten the bend in the
Appoquinimink river, and this will
necessitate the erection of a new
bridge by New Castle county. Messrs.
Watson and Miller of the United
States Engineers Office in Whining
ton yesterday afternoon appeared be-
fore the Levy Court and informed the
commissioners that the work would
begin before long and they called at
tention to the fact that new bridge
would be necessary to rep lace the
Fenimore bridge which is directly on
the bend. A bill approving of this
project was passed March z, 1901, anG
the government already has spen
about $40, 900 in improving the river
The cutoff will be about 1900 feet in
length.
Peach growers in this vicinity pre-
die total failure of the crop owing t,
the severe winter.
PersOnaI:-Mr. J.C. Gibbons has beel
reappointed bridge tender at Fleming
Landing, he being among the thre
reappointments in New Castle Co.
Ornsby Pleasanton, of Fleming Land
ing, is seriously i'll with pneumonia
Miss Anna Spitznagle of Bridgton, n
J. is being entertained by Mrs. job
d. Stiller.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
CHESWOLD.
Opinion Prevalent That Peaches Have Been
Killed by the Blasts of Severe Winter
Weather-LOcaIs and Personals.

Weather-LOcals and personals.
special Correspondence the TIMES.
CHEswoLD, March t4:-The opinion
seems prevalent that peach buds are
badly damaged. 1t is said that the live
buds are showing much more percep-
tibly in the tops of the trees while a
few only can be found on the lower
branches.
William Boyd, near Cheswold has
recently received new six horse gaso-
line portable engine for shelling corn,
cutting wood end other light work.
Its advantages are light weight, being
1900 pounds only is much less weighty
to move about.
J. W. Thompson near Cheswold has
frightened his farm dwelling with
snowy colors of paint.
Our farmers are starting off this
spring with liberal purchase of phos-
phate. W. S. Hardcastle is receiving
the largest spring order within his
business experience.
Our W. G. T. U. meets Thursday OF
this week with Mrs. M. J. Smith.
Pastor Goodhand had a busy day
last Sunday, it being the closing of the
conference year. He preached elo-
quently morning and evening on
"The Prosperous Church" and q
"Painless World" respectively, tC
large congregations. He left on Mon
day for Conference with the finest re-
ports ever carried from his charge
Rev. Goodhand and family are ex
pected to return to this charge. III,
desire that they should is universe
with both churches and should tn,
now unforeseen happen, as it some
times does in the Bishops Cabinet
to take him from us, it would be a sc
we're blow to we'll organized churc
work.
A phrenologlst gave a performanc
Monday evening in the school house
While feeling heads and reading char
acters he delighted our young peopl
greatly.
Personal: Miss Mary Ransom, {
Smyrna was a guest Sunday of Mis-
Lille Bishop.-Mr. Irving Emerson
of Philadelphia is visiting his mothet
Mrs. Onitta Emerson. and Mr.
Charles Ross, Mrs. Hester Ross {
= FELTON, and Mrs. Oliver Travis an
son of Whiteleysburg have the pas
s few days been guests of Mr.. and Mrs
) William Boyd near Cheswold. M
and Mrs. William Barcus and daugl
ter of FELTON,, were guests last week
3 Mr.. and Mrs. Peter L. Bareus, Sr.
v Mr.. and Mrs. Levin Casson of Pea
sons spent Sunday with Mrs. Ma
@ A. Casson. n.-Miss Lottie Shahan
3 ;. Middletown, spent Sunday with b
mother, Mrs. Hannah Shahan. M
Oscar Unruh of Germantown is ma
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
KENTON.
Town CounciI Organizes Citizens Int rested
in a Large Canning Business Which Wants
to Locate Here-LOcaI and Personal.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
KENToN, March a. The sock Soc
ial which was held under the auspices
of the Epworth League on Thursday
and Friday evenings met with a great
success as they cleared about $226 65.
The newly elected town commits
sioners held meeting last week and
elected Mr.. Samuel M. Taylor as presi-
dent and Mr.. Edwin B. Downs as Sec
retary and treasurer. The Board will
strive to make this one of the most
profitable years since this town was
incorporated as they will endeavor to
renovate the town thoroughly. There
is considerable talk as to whether the
town will build factory for a party
who wishes to establish a canning bus
mess here for the purpose of canning
peas, corn, peaches, tomatoes and
pears. He will come. providing the
farmers and land owners will erect the
building. There was to have been a
m60bluS n6lu ldSb WOuhOSu"J O'OAAA6 D
but the heavy fall of rain prevented,
and the meeting was indefinitely post
poned. From what can be learned
there is large number who will con-
tribute. The building complete will
cost about $1,000,
The Epworth League was in charge
of Miss Anna Hofiecker on Sunday
evening.
Personalities Bertha Bailey re-
turned home on Saturday evening af-
ter being the guest of Mrs. Margaret
Cutujian of New York City last week.
Miss Elizabeth G. Cooper has re-
turned after spending few days with
Miss Graham of Washington D. c.
Mr.. Roland G.. Cooper a Delaware
College student, spent Sunday with
his father DIR. William H. Cooper
Miss Mabel Merrett spent from Fri
day until Monday with her parents il
Philadelphia. D. F. McFaul lef
here on Tuesday to attend the con
ference which Is being held in Will
mington.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15

Sunday evening by Miss Ella Fereu-
son. Mr.. Samuel J. Brockson is
Lender for next Sunday evening. Now
that the roads are improving, the at
tendance is improving.
Again an attempt will be made to
have the entertainment prepared by
the Epworth League. Should the
weather permit. they will have it on
Wednesday, March %, 1905. No admis
sion will be charged.
The public is invited to attend ..free
lecture to be given at Blackbird School
on Thursday evening by Prof. A. R.
Spaid, the subject being, ''Fins,
Fangs and Stings."
PERSONAL Isaiah Morris of neal
Blackbird camp meeting woods is seri
ously ilI.-Mr. Howard Yuran of Ken
ton spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Stats Miss Clara FeDemor
who has been visiting her parents, ha
returned to her home in st. Georges.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15

ST owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores COW
cred my body. seemed beyond cure.
b. B, B. has made me perfectly well
woman" Mrs. Charles Hutton, Ber-
vile, Mich.
A household necessity-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil. Heals burns, cuts,
wounds of all sorts; cures sore throat,
Group, catarrh, asthma; never fails.
ga dose in time saves lives" DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remedy for coughs, colds, pulmonary
diseases of every sort.
Hives are terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones
Easily cured. Doan's ointment neve
fails. Instant relief, permanent cure
At any drug store, so cents.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
FIRST SHOWING OF
SUMMER PORTIERES.

We've excelled all previous displays in this
seasons exhibit of summer portieres.
There's a full showing of grenadine and
snowflake curtains with cotton, mercerized and
silk cross stripes in all the newest colorings.
It's good time to buy while there's a full
assortment. You can form an ider of prices
from these 9Oc, $1.00, 81. 10, $1.25. $l.50,
Second Floor.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
BLACKBIRO.
Superintendent of County Schools A. r. Spaid
Giving Lectures In This Vlclnity-LOcal
Happenings and Personal Mention.

special Correspondence TO the TIMES.
BLAoKBIRD, March 14:-Prof. A.
R. Spald is giving his illustrated
lectures at the different schools
in this vicinity. On Monday
evening he gave his lecture at Town
send. On Tuesday evening, he lec-
tured at VanDyke's. He is yet to lee
ture at Patterson's and Walkers.
The Epworth League was lead on
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
A Destructive Fire.

To draw the fire out of burn, or heal
a cut without leaving a scar, use De
for piles. Get the genuine. J. l..
Tucker, editor of the Harmonizer,
Centre, Ala, writes: "I have used De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve in my family
for Piles, cuts and burns. It is the
best salve on the market. Every fam
lily should keep it on hand. Sold by
William f. Dunn.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15

At the last meeting of the Quarterly
Conference of st. Paul M. E. Church,
the Rev. V. P. Northrup pastor, was
invited to return to st. Paul for the
third year. Mr.. Northrup left for
Conference with all apportionments
up and a nice balance in the treasury.
Messrs I. N. Fleming and James
Floyd of the Fruit Growers Express
were in town last week looking after
their interests at this point. AS Clay
ton is the headquarters for their re
frigerator car service on the Delaware
Division, P. B. & W. Railroad, they
repair and ice all the cars at this point.
Messrs Fleming aud Floyd have also
been gathering some idea of the COM
ing fruit crop so they can report to the
main Office. They have just come
from Florida where they have been op-
operating all winter. Perkins Pratt, oi
Blackiston's who has been threatened
with pneumonia for the second time
winter, is convalescing and his friends
areglad to see him getting about again.
Rev. George s. Thomas of Elliott
Island visited his cousin Postmaster T
L. Mason over Sunday,
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15

ing an extended visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Unruh, hoping
that country life will benefit his health.
-Messrs. W. S. Cantwell and Oliver
Loose were in Washington to witness
the Inauguration of President ROose-
vaIt
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15

David S. Robinson on the cash
craft farm near town has had keiffer
pears in ''cold storage in his orchard
all winter. While trimming his trees
this week, he discovered quantities of
pears which had been covered by snow
which are in ripe condition, rather
strange occurrence. He has gathered
up quantity of them which he has
presented to his friends.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
The Best Refrigerator

is spelled The Eddy. Over fifty years of
food preserving principles not to he found in
any other; they're friend makers wherever
nsed. We're sole agents for Delaware and are
showing the full line of chests and refriger-
ators.
Main Floor.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15

William s. Hilles, representing Mrs.
Elizabeth H. Bramble, one of the heirs
of the Joseph Teas estate, has fled
three suits in the Superior Court, all
of them growing out of the trusteeship
of the Joseph Teas estate by James H.
Hoffecker, Jr. The suits are against
James H. Hoffecker, Jr., trustee,
James 81. Hofecker, Jr., Francis H.
Hoffecker, and William H. Hoffecker,
executors of James II. Hoffecker, de-
ceased, father of the trustee, and
bondsman for James II. Hoffecker, Jr.
in the case, and r. Lewis Armstrong,
bondsman. The first papers in the
case will be filed next May and until
that time the amount sued for will not
be mentioned. James II. Hoffecker,
Jr., as trustee of the Teas estate at
present, is ordered to pay to the Teas
heirs $40, 900, and he has also been or
dered to appear befor Chancellor Mich
olson and show cause why he should
not be debarred from practicing before
the Court OF Chancery. Chancellor
Nicholson has appointed William 8.
Hilles. j. Frank Ball and j. Harvey
Whitemsn, counsel for the rule will
the instructions to make their anal re
port on March 27th.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
Most Extraordinary Showing of Fine Home Furnishings
of r1any Uncommon Values
IT'S TIME TO ORDER
New Window Shades

Delay means disappointment We're better
able to care for your order if placed now.
Well send our man at once, get the measure,
make the shades and hang them when you
wish
Our line of new spring colors are exclusively
made specially to our order) and can be had
nowhere else.
Ready made shades, 36 inches wide and 2
yards long. 25c, 50a and 85c each.
Shades to special measurements. Git guaran-
teed) 45c, Csc, $1.0O, $1.25 and 81 so each.
Second Floor.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
Make Your Old
Carpets Valuable

Did you know you could You can. and cas-
ny, too. How, is fully explained in our little
booklet that's mailed free for the asking
Either ingram or Brussels carpet, no matter
how old or how soiled, can be transformed
into most beautifully patterned rugs.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
1000 Rolls Of MattingS

came to us at our own figures. We made quite
a saving. Your share comes in the big price
reductions at which we put this lot on sale.
Every roll is full 40 yards, the mating being
woven in neat patterns from good, heavy straw
you're guaranteed excellent wear. Read of
these savings and then see the goods.
The $500 kinds now 1920 the roll
The 600 kinds now 4.40 the roll
The 500 kinds now $50 the roll
The $50 kinds now $50 the roll
The $1400 kindsnow $10.50
The 1000 kinds now TBS
The 11.20 kinds now 100
The 1900 kinds now 900
The 1920 kinds now 1905
Main Floor
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT.
CLAYTON.

Ia and About Town:
Mrs. Mary H., wife of Jefferson
Campbell, the we'll known Gamer OF
Leipsic. died suddenly at Leipsic on
Tuesday of last week, aged AZ years.
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band and two children-Charles, OF
Mt. Morris, n. Y, and Mrs. B. F.
Simmons, Jr., of Dover. The funeral
was held last Friday, interment being
made at Lakeside cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
King Baby Has
Been Remembered

Z in this showing of go-carts and coaches. We're
showing the Haywood" with all the latest
improvements including the new collapsable
gear. great space saving and practical cart.
Fine reed bodies, shellac finish, cushion tires,
steel wheels and patent foot brakes. Brews-
ter green finish. Corduroy, velour and broad
cloth upholstering. Lined parasol.
Full line of folding go-carts.
Complete showing of go-cart robes.
Main Floor.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
Mattings Greatly
Underpriced
Most important news.

Most important news.
Coming at this time when every housewife is
busy planning the Spring renovation of her
home, the matter of warm-weather floor COW
erings is keenly interesting.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15

Mrs. Ellen Campbell, widow of the
late Alexander J. Campbell, who died
in Philadelphia two weeks ago yester-
day and mother of Robert J. Camp
bell of Dover, died at Dover Saturday
morning at the residence of her son on
Lockerman Street, aged 6S years.
Mrs. Campbell was in i'll health when
she came there to attend the flu
neral of her husband, and never re-
covered. Interment will be made in
Holy Cross Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15

At regular meeting of Washington
Camp, No, 10, Patriotic Order Sons
of America of Clayton, Thursday ev-
ening the following officers were in
stalled: Past President, George
Brockson; president, Charles Cover
dale; vice president, Ralph Brockson; /;
master of forms, William Thompson;
recording secretary, A. Holiday; as
sistsnt recording secretary, J. R.
Clements; financial secretary, W. W.
Blair; treasurer. J. E. Lattomus; con-
ductor, T. E. Sylvester; guard, M. P.
Hewlett; chaplain, DIR. j. Cobb; trus-
tees, T. Holiday, J. s. Graham and
J. @. LeCompt. The charter was
draped in mourning for the late brother
Truax, who died recently and the Sec
retary reported that papers had been
executed for the funeral benefit of two
hundred and fifty dollars, which the
order pays.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15

State Senator Alvin B. Conner will
start on trip to London and Paris
shortly after the adjournment of the
Legislature, sailing from New York,
March 25th, and accompanying J. G..
Smith, assistant engineer of the Mary
land division of the P. B. & W. rail-
road; Frank D. Strickland, of Clayton,
dispatcher of the Delaware division,
and Mrs. Strickland. The party Will
remain abroad six weeks, and will tour
England and France. Business and
pleasure will be combined on the trip.
Senator Conner goes chiefly for the
benefit of his health, after his ardu.
ous legislative duties.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
FOR RENT.

Dwelling on South Street in tenure of
Scott Wilds. Possession given March 1st.
Apply TO
JOSEPH H. WRIGHT
Smyrna, Del.