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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
SLIM CROWD ATTENDED.

MONUMENTS u Vd'oT VI To'sH
Troops Unveiled at Lynchburg, Va.
With hardly 1000 persons present
at Lynchburg, Va, Monday afternoon
the three monuments to the valor OF
the North Carolina troops in the civil
war, were unveiled.
The main monument was located on
the spot where the last shot was fired
in the war by North Carolina troops.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13

The ingredients which enter into
the composition Of shoe blacking are
boneblack, treacle, oil Of vitriol,
sperm oil, gum arabic, and vinegar or
sour bee'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13

I1em CQe uOeFCy OIL Tue glory VI tue
children Of God" That liberty is sure
" NOT dead letter. The Divine Mas
ter would not put shackles on the
human intellect. He does not dis
courage the conservatism which dis
dains to consider the present or to
look for q golden age in the future.
II He be heard arigh He will Stimu-
late thought and Investigation. Bet
ter than ourselves did He know that
the real advancement of the multi
tudes is in harmony with His plans
and that the period Of the finest piety
will be time Of the greatest enlight-
enment. The divinity Of Christ should
not be treated as brutum flmen.
Rather is it a truth-a fact-which
should steady and hold Christian peo-
pie amid the growth Of ideas and the
struggle Of theories. Whatever truths
may be discovered, whatever thinkers
may say or print, whatever conclusions
may ensue in the intellectual world,
the Christian religion is forever true.
because it is nothing less than 1.-The
glorious gospel of the blessed Cod
It is on this basis that the honest
doubter may take his stand. Doubts
are not necessarily sinful. People
who never think will never doubt
It could scarcely be expected that
Christianity would not cause intellect
ual disturbances. It has to do largely
with mysteries incomprehensible and
unfathomable. It presents doctrines
which it is not always easy to recon
cile even with the best ideals of good
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13


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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1905-08-12
CITY OWNERSHIP CARRIED.
Dickinson Has Taken an Advanced Step
And IS to Have Water Works.
Eighty-three Majority.

In voting for bonds and city ownership
of waterworks, Dickinson has taken an
advanced step and her citizens are to be
congratulated on the signal victory won
at the polls on Wednesday.
August 9 should go down in history as
memorable day for this city, the date
On which her people declared themselves
Tor municipal. ownership andrrolled up
. majority of 50 votes out of total of
3z5cast.
The PRESS believes that the voters
have done better than they knew and
that in five years from now not one per-
son will there be who will not say that
It was happy day for Dickinson when
her people announced through the ballot
that they did not want corporate owner
ship of water works.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1905-08-12
Toothbrushe..

I'm the straight toothbrush one thigh
bone Of beef twelve inches long and
four In diameter will cut four perfect
blanks. The same bone will cut only
two of these fancy curved pieces.
That's one thing that makes the dif.
ference In cost between plain and fan
cy," said manufacturer. when the
bone Is cut to length and shaped, bris.
ties are hand drawn by wire or thread
through the brush part, each group OF
brtstles having it's own leader. Then
they are securely fastened, and the
work is finished. When the bristles
nrst go in they are fully three inches
long. After being firmly secured they
are cut down to the size required
What bristle is best7 Well, in some re
spects that's matter of taste. 1t is
all hog bristle, but whether soft OF
hard depends on the user''
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1905-08-12
diplomat and Philo.opher.

A story is told in Paris Of a diplo.
matist who represented a South Amer.
lean republic few years ago. There
had been so many revolutions at home
that the fnanciers there had no time to
send him his salary, but he took this
misfortune philosophically, sold all the
furniture of the legation except bed,
a table and some chairs and occupied
one room with his principal attache,
who cooked the meals. Any one who
called early on the minister would
probably find him cleaning the boots.
"What would you have?' he would
say, waving boot expressively. "My
poor country is in another crisis and
has forgotten us again, but when l go
back shall make revolution and ap-
point myself president. Then we shall
have our reward for all this self de-
NAL"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1905-08-12
Facts About Daua.as.

.5E Bacta About 0an0aQa.
Under very favorable circumstances
Z banana plant may give stem Of
fruit In nine months. but It generally
takes from fifteen to eighteen months
TOR the average plantations to be In full
bearing. The life Of 4 plantation
varies according to the fertility Of its
soil and typographical situation. Some
soils may need a rest In six or seven
years. while others may last practically
forever. as In cases where periodically
enriched by alluvial deposits. Sandy
loan, through which water or rain win
freely percolate. Is the best soil for
bananas. The stalk needs q large
amount Of rainfall for it's successful
development, but water must not be
allowed to remain on the surface or
Immediately under the surface of the
soil surrounding it, lest the water be
heated by the tropical sun and be-
come stagnant, in which case it will
kill the plant.-Chicago Journal.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1905-08-12
Public is Aroused.

The public is aroused to knowledge
OF the curative merits of that great med.
icinal tonic, Electric Bitters, for sick
stomach, liver and kidneys. Mary H.
Walters. of 546 St. Clair Ave-, Columbus
O., writes: "For several months. l was
given upto die. had fever and ague
my nerves were wrecked; could moi
sleep, and my stomach was soweak, from
useless doctors drugs, that could no,
eat. Soon after beginning to take Elec.
trio Bitters, | obtained relief, and in a
short time was entirely cured" Guar.
anteed at 7. Green & Cos. drug store;
price soc.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1905-08-12
A Domestic Tragedy,

Divorces are frequently pronounced
in America on the ground of incom-
patibility of temper. In England we
do not go so far as that, but l have
just heard of case where an old
family servant who married the gar
dener separated from her husband
on exceedingly slight grounds. She
said that he would insist on the glasses
being turned upside down on the side
board and that there should be anti
macassars on the dining room chairs.
And so, as they could not agree, the
unhappy pair separated. London
News.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1905-08-12
A Friendly Suggestion.

An old man in Scotch village had
big eight day clock which needed
repair, SO he took it on his back to
carry it to the watchmaker's. As he
went along the village street an ac-
quaintance met him, glanced at him
and passed on After he had got about
fifty yards away his friend called out
to him, "Hiv' Back went the old man
laboriously to where the other stood.
man." said his friend, would it not
be far handler If ye carried a watch r
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1905-08-12
Majority for bondsr83.

The council will take up the matter
of water works at once. but it is likely
that some weeks, possibly months, will
be consumed in considering plans. The
first thing to settle will be as to the best
means of getting a supply of water.
The PRESS is inclined to think that the
council will favor deep we'll for this
supply and if so, the first step will be to
sink the we'll. To sink lo-inch we'll to
depth of7oo or 500 feet, will require a
good deal of time, and at the best the
system of water works can not be in.
stalled until another summer,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1905-08-12


mechanics Office. He was running into
Niagara Falls when the first suspension
bridge was built below the Falls. His
wife, who crossed the bridge with him,
was one of the first two women to pass
over the bridge.
Mr.. Thompson returned to Michigan
about 1855. Hebecame engineer on pas.
senger train running between Marshall
Mich, and Michigan City, Indiana. En-.
gines in those days were of the hook
motion with cutoff. He ran one of the
first two passenger coal burner engines
on what was called the Lightning Ex.
press. He had his train equipped with
patent brake which was applied by
pulling rope in the cab. The first
application to test the device was made
in running through the station. But the
brake failed to work and the train was
stopped by the rear end Of freight.
Wilkes Booth, the distinguished actor
rode number of times on his engine
Mr.. Thompson was personal friend OF
Vice President Schuyler Colfax. He
was engineer of the special trains OF
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt and
Benjamin Butler, and of the train which
carried the Grand Duke Alexis, son of
Alexander II, Gar of Russia. He also
drove the engine of the train which
carried President Andrew Jackson on
his historic trip called Swinging Round
the Circle
In 1878 Mr.. Thompson left the employ
of the Michigan Central railroad and
came to Brainerd, MINI. Here he
accepted position as engineer on the
Northern Pacific road between Brainerd
and Fargo and held the same until 1889
or 1884, when he came to Dickinson and
took charge of the Northern Pacific
shops. Subsequently he became post
master at Dickinson, holding appoint
ments under Harrison, Mckinley and
Roosevelt.
Mr.. Thompson was delegate from
Calhoun county, Mich, to the conven-
ton at Jackson, Mich, from which con-
vention originated the historic Repub-
lican party. 1t was at his house in Mar
shall, Mich, also, that was held the first
meeting of locomotive engineers, who
organized what was then called the
Brotherhood of the Footboard, subse-
quently known as the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers. He was per-
sonal friend of w. D. Robinson, who
originated this fraternity and aided him
in many substantial ways, notwithstand-
ing the bitter opposition of the railroad
managers of those days.
Mr.. Thompson came of Revolutionary
ancestors. He was descended from
Benjamin Thompson, who was a Minute
man and took part in the Battle of Lex
ington and subsequently served through
the Revolutionary war. His mother was
Childs, whose early ancestor came to
America about 1886 and settled at
Watertown, Mass, now suburb of
Boston. The ancestor Childs served as
town clerk of that early settlement and
was one of its prominent citizens. By a
strange coincidence his wife's ancestor,
Hugh Mason, also landed in Water
town, Mass, in 1884 and was also town
clerk of that once important place. A
descendant of Hugh Mason was also a
Minute man, fought at the Battle of
Lexington and served through the Revo-
lutionary War. From such ancestry our
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1905-08-12
Flemish Suffering

is often caused by S, res, ui. ers and ca :
GERS, that eat awav YOUR skin. VIM, he.
dell, Of Flat Rock. Mich, says: II h We
used Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Ulcer
Sores and Cancers. lis the best heal
ing dressing ever found" Soothes
and heals cuts, burns and >calds. &c
at I. ]. Green & Cos. drug store; guar
anteed. .5b
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1905-08-12
POSTMASTER THOMPSON DIES.
Al Early Settles and Much Respected Citizen.
at the Opera House Largely Attended.


was learned that Postmaster ]. c.
Thompson had passed peacefully from
this world. The news spread a gloom
over the whole city. The end, however,
was not unexpected. Mr.. Thompson
had been in very poor health for more
than year.
About twenty years ago Mr.. Thomp-
son came to Dickinson. when the place
contained but handful Of people, and
he had been closely identified with its
growth, knew the people lin the city and
in the country round about and had
scores of friends everywhere.
While superintendent of the railroad
shops, Mr.. Thompson had the trees set
which constitute the handsome N. P.
grove; and this is but one Of the many
things he did in early days to beautify
and improve the place.
Mr.. Thompson had pleasant word
for everyone, was outspoken and most
earnest in his support of those things
which he believed to be right.
The funeral, which was attended by
throngs of people, was held in the opera
house at 10 O'Clock Thursday morning,
no church in the city being large enough
to accommodate all those who wished
to pay their last respects to one who was
friend to all. The burial service of
the Episcopal church was used, Rev.
C.E. Dobson, rector of St. Johns, Off
ciating. A quartette composed of Rev.
c. E. Dobson, Jay Reed, Miss Messer-
smith and Miss Williams, with Miss
Campbell, pianist, supplied the music.
Rev. H. V. Rominger read biograph-
ical sketch as follows:
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
Jared Childs Thompson was born in
Batavia, N. Y, February %, 1883, and
died Tuesday morning, Aug. 8, 1905,
aged II years, $ months and IS days.
When boy of 10 or II years, he
carried mail on horseback between
Batavia and Sandy Creek, N. Y.
With his parents he moved to Michi-
gan some time in the early 4o's. 1t was
when the Michigan Central railroad was
: being built. by the state of Michigan.
He first met his wife when he was a
helper in the blacksmith shops, and soon
after he became a section boss on the
Michigan central road. While following
this vocation he was married to his wife,
who survives him. OF this union there
were born a daughter, who died in in
fancy, two sons, Frank and Fred, and
James, son by adoption, all living.
In those early railroad days in Michi-
gan they used what was called the strap
rail, sheet of iron fastened to wooden
rail, and hauled fiat cars back and forth
with a horse.
After leaving the employ of the Michi-
gan Central railroad Mr.. Thompson
accepted position of track-laying on
what was called the Galena railroad
then being built. He became con-
tractor for this road in which capacity
he had work train under his control
and took great interest in running the
locomotive. After quitting the position
!. ofrailroad contractor he went to Canada
where he accepted situation as loco
motive enginee'' on the Great Western
railroad. Engines in those days had no
cabs and were built in Great Britain.
1t was while employed on this road in
Canada that Mr.. Thompson received
the nickname of Yankee" because he
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1905-08-12
His Weak Point.

A man was killed by circular saw,
and I'm his obituary notice It was stated
that he was "a good citizen, an up
right man. and an ardent patriot, but
Of limited information regarding cir
cular saws"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1905-08-12
A little Tale From Fnirylana,

"Just by way Of experiment" said
the first fairy, II appeared to ten men
at random and asked them to make a
wish, and seven of them wanted to
know how to play the races"
"Ahv' said the other elf. "Only
seven? But, presume, the others
thought they knew."-Punch.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1905-08-12
Gave the Bride A.u.x.

Stella-Who gave the bride away
her father? Bella-No, her little
brother. During the ceremony he told
every ything he knew about her.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1905-08-12

late postmaster was descended-a
worthy son of worthy sires. He has now
gone to the great account which awaits
us all. May we all die the death of the
righteous and may our latter end be like
his"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1905-08-12

Let us watch our beginnings and re-
suits will manage themselves Clark.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-27
Contract Awarded.

The bids, three In number, for the
concrete sidewalk and steps to be plac
ed in front of the Court House were
opened Saturday morning IN the Com
missioners' office. The contract was
awarded to T. L. Evans Sons as the
lowest bidder
The bids were made by ID. J. Rog-
ers, $l544 81 0. b. Sweitzer, $I279. 90
and 4. L. Evans Sons. Sl24000 One
of the firm TO whom the contract was
awarded was seen after the bids were
opened, but he was unable to say when
the work would be begun, as the time
it will take to get the material is un
certain. The work, however, will be
completed with as much dispatch as
possible That the contract will be
filled satisfactorily and the new pave
ment and steps be a credit to the coun-
ty; there is no doubt, when the other
many fine jobs done by L. L. Evans
Sons are taken into consideration.
The plans and specifications that
have been made for the steps indicate
that the work will be most durab le as
well as highly ornamental. The steps
are TO extend along the front of
the building, but are to be wider than
the present ones. At either end of the
steps is to be placed concrete balus-
trade curVing outward with large
newell post at the bottom.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-27
Trustees Discuss Plans.

A special meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Hospital for the Insane
was held yesterday afternoon at which
important business, relating TO the i'm
provements recently adopted by the
Legislature, was transacted.
Architect o. d. Johnson and Elec-
trical Engineers Ii Smith and George
Lewis were present to go over the
ground that has been selected for the
new power house. The building is TO
be located near the coal trestle west
of the main Hospital building. The
engineers will remain at the Hospital
several days for the purpose OF draw
ing plans and specifications for the
power house and for the wiring, etc.
which will he submitted to the Board
of Trustees for approval at future
meeting.
George Ryan. Esq, of Shamokin,
member of the State Board of Chari-
ties, was present at the meeting, and
approved the plans that have been
drawn up for the new lsvatory system.
The following members of the Board
were present at the meeting: DR..
Detweiler. of Williamsport. Howard
Lyon, of Hughesville, DT. Shoemaker,
of Wilkesbarre, W. f. Shay, of Wat
sontOwn and II. NJ. Schoch. of this
city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-27
Death of Henry KIaSe.

Henry Klase, an oli and well-known
resident of this city, died Monday eve
at five O'Clock at his home, No. 300
Water street. Although ailing for some
time Mr.. Klase was only confined tn
his room for several weeks.
While rowing Oh the river a few
weeks ago Mr.. Klase was overcome
by the heat and since then he was
unable to leave his home, being bed
fast "A greater part of the time and
never recovering his speech. Later
paralysis developed which resulted in
his death yesterday.
The deceased was born in this city
March 10th. 1889 and was 66 years of
age. He served three years in the army
during the Civil War as a member of
Co. +, lIth Michigan Volunteers aud
was confined in the confederate prise :,
at Danville, Virginia and Pemberton
He is survived hy his wife, tI,r
and two daughters William
of Shamokin, Frank Klase. AustI2
Klase and Misses Annie and Lulu
Klase, OF this city Also three broth
ers and sister: Jesse KlaSe, OF this
city Wellington Klase, of New York /;
jacob Klasc, of Washington, d. c.,
and Mrs. Jane Kessler, who also resides
in Washington. Funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-27
?. 0. :. OF A. HALL
NEARING COMPLETION

The Hall now being built by Wash
ington Camp, No. SCI. p. o. S. of A. i,
of Riverside, is rapidly nearing com.
pletlOn, 6nd will. when finished be
one of the finest buildings OH the
South side.
The building will be a most sub
stantial structure built of brick with
grey stone trimmings and a slate roof.
The bricklayers, who are under the
able supervision of Il. b. Bird, will
have lidished the walls in several
days, and then the building will be
ready for the roof which may be COM
pletod in about week. All the mat
erial required to finish the building is
on the ground. The lower floor is to
be fitted mp as store room, and the
secoDd floor will be used as lodge
room.
1t is thought. by those who are in
charge of the construction, that the
building will be dedicated about Sep
tember lst, and it is intended at that
time TO hold impressive ceremonies at
which speakers of note will be present.
Congressman Samuels, and several of
the State officers of the order have
slgnifed their intention of being pres
ent
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-27
Getting Ready for Fall Term.

In another column of this paper ap-
pears the advertisement for bids for
the annual house cleaning of the pub
lie school buildings.
The buildings will be throughly
cleaned from roof to cellar. The clean
ing process is not all, however, that
is to be done to the school property
before the summer vacation closes.
Extensive repairs are to tie started
soon, which, when completed, will
put the buildings in fine condition.
In the First Ward building the High
School and second and third school
rooms are to be renovated, and calci-
mined where needed In the 3rd and
4th school rooms the cloak rooms are
to be repainted.
In the Third Ward the 1st school
room will receive two coats of calci-
mine; the 2nd and mixed school rooms
will receive two coats of calcimine
and in the 9th school room the wash
stand is to be painted aud the cloak
room calcimined
In the Fourth Ward paint and paper
will be applied where needed
The contract for thess renovations
has been let to William Mottern, and
will be finished before the opening of
the schools on Monday. August 28th.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-27
Many Still Owe for Paving.

About three-fourths of the Mill street
property owners have paid their paw
ing assessments and according to the
notices served on the remaining one
fourth last week all assessments must
be settled before August 10Th.
Thirty day notices of assessment were
served July 10th, upon all delinquent
property owners. 1t was stated in the
notice of assessment that if the amount
was not paid within the allotted thirty
days the claim would be "plaeed in
the hands of the Borough Solicitor for
collection, whose duty it shall be to
collect the said assessment together
with five per centum additional as at
torney's commission, and interest from
the completion of such paving and
curbing by municipal lien duly FL
ed, in accordance with the provisions
of Act of Assembly and ordinance of
the Borough respectively.
One of the Borough officers stated
to a news representative yesterday
that the terms of the notice would he
fulfilled to the letter. The time al
lowed for payment expires August
18th. and if any of the assessments
have not been settled by that time
steps as set forth in the notice will at
once be taken to collect the claims.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-27
Accidentally Shot Himself.

Wilbur Patton. the 12-years- old son
of Mr. and Mrs. l. L. Patton. East
Market street, accidentally shot him.
self through the right foot last even
ing with a 22-short caliber life.
Wilbur, together with several other
boys, about his age, left yesterday for
a camping trip to Cameron. The boys
had been cautioned by their parents
not to have fire arms in camp They
disobes ed the advice of their elders,
however, and the unfortunate occur
renee was the result.
The lad, of course, "didn't know it
was loaded" " aud was play point
ing the gun at the ground and pullIng
the trigger when 1t exploited, the ball
piercing the right foot at the ankle,
and infictng a painful flesh wound,
The bullet came out of the tout at the
heel and lodged in the boys shoe.
William GreCnough, who resides on
a farm at Cameron, brought the lad to
this city in his automobile. He was
taken to Dr. Currv's office y here the
wound was dressed.