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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
tHE sTlTJE OF THE sUMER1AN KING
DAv1r, FOUND AT I1sMYA, fABY-
1oN1A, AND BELIEVED TO DATE
BACK TO $500 B, C.

upon it's back, its head was missing,
and the toes, which were broken from
the feet at the time Of it's fall from
the platform above, were lying just
beneath it. The head was later re-
covered from another part Of the ruin.
In places, especially upon it's face, Is
IN incrustation Of saltpeter, common
10 objects which have long been buried
in the soil of Babylonia; other parts
of the statue are as perfect as when
it left the hands Of it's sculptor.
The statue is IS centimeters high
and 81 in the circumference Of its
skirt. The head is bald, the face
beardless, the triangular eye sockets,
to which ivory eyeballs were once fit
ted and held in place by means Of
bitumen, are now hollow. The shoul-
ders are broad and square, the body
thick and short, the well-shaped arms
are free from the body, and the hands,
according to the usual Babylonian
custom, are clasped in front. The up
per half of the statue is nude, and
from the waist is suspended an en-
broidered or pleated skirt intended to
represent heavy wool or fur. To give
support to the statue, the bare feet
are imbedded in the pedestal. Upon
the right shoulder, the clearly cut in
scription Of three lines in the old
Sumerian or pre-Babylonian language,
reads as follows: {
(The Temple) Eshar,
King Daudu Daud-David),
King (oG Udnunki.
The name of the king is entirely
new to Assyriologists. The names OF
The city and temple were first read
upon the great stone Of Hammurab,
recently discovered by the French in
Persia.
The age of the statue is beyond
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
PARADE PROVED EXCITING.
|coIored ceIebrators in Savannah cb
iected to Breaking Line.

>coIored ceIebrators in Savannah cb
jected to Breaking Line.
Thousands of negroes paraded in
Savannah Monday in honor of tie
signing of the emancipation procta'
nation. The parade was marked by
excitement and disorder. Captain. J
G.. Mcbride, a former officer in the
United States army, attempted to
cross the line, and was set upon and
badly beaten. >s. .
A,street car conductor who endeav'
ored to run his car through the llue,
which extended about twelve blocks,
was also set upon and forced to leave
his car, painfully hurt.
This was the first time in quarter
of century that the colored citizs:s
have paraded on the day without a
military escort, the negro companies
having been disarmed by an act Of the
legislature at its last session.
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doubt several centuries more than six
thousand years; the approximate date
Of 1900 B. C. is fixed in several differ
ent ways. s
First, the archaic character Of the
writing is that employed only in The
inscriptions long antedating the early
Babylonian king, Sargon, Of $500 B.
C. The characters of the inscription
are lineal and nearly hier6glyphic; the
wedge-shaped characters We're not yet
developed.
Second, the statute when found was
lying beneath the platforms Of sew
eral RECONSTRUCTED temples. The up-
per1nost Of the platforms contained
bricks inscribed with the name OF
Dungi, of 2750 B. c.; beneath it was
platform constructed Of the bricks
Of Sargon, $500 B. C.-still lower were
traces of several other reconstructions.
The statue was beneath all of these,
among the ruins. Of a temple built Of
small plano-convex bricks which all
Assyriologists assign to the middle OF
the fifth millennium B. G.
Third, the style Of the art, the tri-5
angular-shaped eyes, the nose forming
straight line with the forehead, the
style of dress employed only at that
particular period, identify it as be-
longing to the same agetas the famous
bas-relief in the Louvre and a statu-
ette in the British Museum. The great
Assyriologists Of Europe assign the
figures possessing these peculiar char.
acteristics to about 1900 B. G., and
no Assyriologist of repute, and VINO
is acquainted with the earliest Baby
lonian art, would question the date.
The statue, fully 1900 years earlier
than any other from Babylonia, not
only presents history with the name
of forgotten king; 1t is a perfect
specimen of the most ancient art IN
the world, and opens a new chapter
in the history Of the earliest known
people Of Mesopotania. -scientidc
American. ~ S
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
MCCLELLAN TAKES OATH.
Mayor of New York Begins His Sec
ond Term, This Time for Four
Years-Promises Good Work.

Cnd Term, lntS iIrne iot Tooi
Years-Promises Good Work.
At New York Monday Mayor George
B. Mcclellan began his second term
for 4aayor, this time for four years.
The ceremonies were few, as the oc-
casion merely marked the opening o.
a new official term, not now gov
ernmenr. The names CT the heaGs cI
departments were made known ana
sworn in, including Theodore B:Eg-
nam. the new police commissioner.
After they had taken their oatns,
Mayor McCleiland called the neads ol
departments together and told them
his ambition was TO give the CITY a
clear, efficient and honest govern
;oent. He alluded to his present d.
fee as the last public Office which,
in all probability, shall ever MI,
and said:
You gentlemen owe your. appoint
ments solely to the fact that | be-
lieve you are we'll qualified for the Of
fees to which have appointed you.
! shall hold you to strict and efficient
performance Of your duty, and should
any of you fail in reaching the stand
ard which shall require, I shall not
hesitate to remove you. l ask OF you
but one qualification in your subordi:
mates, and that is efficiency. I shall
expect you to consult with me on any
changes you may make. In entering
on MY last term of public Office, | do
so with but one ambition, and that IS
to fulfill my prediction pledges, 70
give the city clean, efficient ami
honest government. l shall retire to
private life satisfied if I shall have
completed six years Of good adsain-
istration."
District Attorney W. T. Jerome also
was sworn in for another term as dis
trict attorney. Afterwards ne deliV-
cred an address to his assistants III
private.
At the installation OF the new board
of aldermen, Clarence J. Shearn pre-
sented a protest against the seating OF
President MCGOWAN, elected on the
democratic ticket. Mr. Shearn acted
in behalf Of J. C. Phelps Stokes, the
municipal ownership candidate for
that Office. Mr.. Shearn also presented
protests against the seating OF five
aldermen. They were referred by the
aldermen to committee without ha7-
ing been read. Mr.. ,Shearn said he
hoped by. the protests to get writ
of certiorari from the courts to Offset
the rulings of the board Of canyassers
of elections which seated the men
whose Offices he contests. Mr.. Shear:l
is counsel for W. R. Hearst. -.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
All Records Broken This New
Years at White House.
NINE THOUSAND CALLERS
President Passed Through Ordeal OF
Shaking Hands With Vast Host
With His Usual Strenuoslty
and Urbanity.

New Years day was observed at the
white house with all the traditional
brilliance Of presidents reception.
Crisp, sunshiney weather brought OUT
crowds. and by actual count 9,O52
people shook the presidents hand.
Last year Ills were received. MS.
Roosevelt remained until the end Of
the reception. A feature OF the pub
lie reception was the large number
Of children who passed the receiving
line.
Shortly before II o'clock the pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt, preceded by
the military and naval aides to the
president and the several white house
aides, descended the marble STAIR
way leading from the second floor.
Entering the blue room they took up
their position to the right OF the door
leading from the red room. The flrst
to wish them happy New Year were
the vice president and Mrs. Fair
banks who passed behind the recelV'
Ing line and stood to the right of
Mrs. Roosevelt. Next came sSecre'
tary and Mrs. Root and the remaining
members OF the cabinet, VINO went
behind the receiving line.
The members Of the diplomatic 5odY
headed by Baron Heagei Muller, act
ing dean of the corps, were frs. pre-
scnted. An innovation was the pre-
sen1ation Of the embassy and legation
stats by the ambassadors and minis
ters. This fellows the custom at
ether capitals. For the Hrst time IN
five years the familiar figure OF Count
Cassina, the former Russian ambas-
sadoT, was missing.
This was the third New Years re-
ception attended by the ambassador
from france and Madame Jusserana,
who were next presented. The am
bassador from Germany and Baron
ess Sternburg returned from Aiken, s..
c., where they spent the holidays, IN
time to attend the reception. The
picturesque uniform OF Baron Stern
burg, of sky blue cloth with silver
trimmings, with the Tartar cap and
white aigrette, was perhaps the most
unique worn at the reception.
Baron Rosen, the new Russian am
bassador, appeared at his first re-
ception.
Next in line was another new am
bassador, Sencr Don Joaquin D. Cas-
aus. the ambassador from Mexico.
When the ambassadors and their
stats had passed into the green room.
the president began his reception OF
the ministers and charges who fol-
lowed in quick succession. From this
number the facs OF Mr.. Takahira, the
Japanese minister, was missing for
the first time in this administration,
and Japan was represented by the
charge d'afaires, Eki Hioki.
A new nation made its appearance
at the white house, that Of Norway.
which was represented by the charge
d'affaires, M. C.. Hauge, and for the
first time Mr.. Grip was announced
merely as the minister from Sweden.
The right of precedence having BEEN
awarded to the ambassadors over the
supreme court, the members Of thu
judiciary came next, followed by the
senators and representatives in con.
gress.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
Making q Bluff.

Nell-"That Miss Jones, the typewri-
ter girl, says she was the envy of a.!
the other young women at the sea-
shore"
Grace-"No wonder. While she was
down there she got all the other girla
in the Office to write letters to her and
she sat on the porch and blushed and
smiled while she read them."-Phila.
delphia Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
The Ideal Chauffeur.

Ibid I understand ycu to say you
were sentenced to prison for twenty
years"
Oats wot I said"
'How did you get out so soon:'
II wuz pardoned. A guy wild bar
rel O. coin wanted chauffeur wot
wasn't troubled wid no conscience."-
Detroit Tribune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
The Czars' Working Hours.

The Car has q habit Of spending
more time in his study than almost any
other ruler in the world. The Czarina
is always seated with him while he is
at work in this room. In this respect
he stands almost alone among great
monarchs. as nearly all Of them prefer
to have women out Of the way when
they are immersed in the business OF
state in their own private, rooms.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
The STATUE OF The suMERIAR
KING DAVID.

BY E lgar James Bank, Field Director OF
the Dabylonian Expedition of the
University of Chicago.
The white marble statue of the
Sumerian King David was discovered
by the expedition of the University Of
Chicago while e1cavating at the cor
ner of the ancient temple hill at the
ruin known as Bismya, in Contra:
Babylonia. Despite the discoveries of
the fine old crema atorium, the first that
has come to light, and of the use of
the arch in Babylonia as early as
1000 B. c., the finding Of this ancient
work of almost prehistoric art is one
of the most interesting results Of the
expedition. When found it was lying
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
A State Journalist.

Australia has q "state journalist" !"
A Sydney newspaper man, John Plum
mer: has been engaged at a salary OF
$4,000 year to write articles in the
British, American and continental pa
pers in defense Of the commonwealth
its legislation and It's administration.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
BLACKBURN FACES DEFEAT.
Senatorial Fight in Kentucky Seems
to Be Going Against Him.

% Dc 0o'"S TSo'os ''''"
An adjournment was reached III
the democratic house and senate eau
cuses Of the Kentucky legislature at
Frankfort, Monday night, with the
supporters Of Judge Thomas H. Payn-
ter, who aspires to succeed J. e. S.
Blackburn as United States senator,
apparently dominating the situation.
In the house caucus Paynter man
was elected chairman of the caucus.
and a Paynter man was nominated for
speaker by a vote of 80 to 80.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
M'cALL RESIGNS HIS JOB.

Refunds to Insurance Company $685..
600 Received by Hamilton.
The New York Times of Tuesday
printed the following: although, nei-
ther John A. Mccall nor any member
Of his family would discuss the mat
ter, positive confirmation was obtain
ed that Mr.. Mccall had resigned the
presidency Of the New York Life In
surance company. :
with it came information that Mr..
Mccall had already turned over to the
company check for s235,000, cover.
ing the moneys that Andrew Hamil-
ton received in 1904, and which are
yet unaccounted for in detail. :
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04

above illustration
erected Duisbug Germany for boat
enjoying present .sS
pecuiari
project
with the Of the load.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
bow Unreasonable

"Well, your troubles are now over'
said the friend.
Il don't know about that" COM
nlained. the successful candidate.
whats wrong:" Z
"Nhy, dang it, these people actually
seem to expect me to make good some
IF my prediction promises"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
IN plAz's SPECIAL CAR.

Remains of Consul General Parsons
Were Brought Across Border.
The remains of the late Consul
General Parsons arrived in Laredo,
Texas, Thursday from Mexico en- route
to Albany, n. Y. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Parsons and other
members of the family.
The remains were brought to the
United States on the special car OF
President Diaz.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
Cuta Burglars.

Berlin has some cute burglars. TO
deceive the employees Of store they
were robbing the burglars put upon
the door card reading thus: "Closed
on account of sudden death" The
tric. was successful.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
GUERRILLA WARFARE is ON.

"Reds"Empioy New Tactics in BUCK.
ing Against Gear Nicholas.
A St. Petersburg dispatch says ::
The policy of re2ressing the revolt
tionists continues with vigorous
prosecution. The revolutionists con.
tinue to carry on guerrilla warfare
against the Cover lnnent. The city
prisons are so overcrowded that hun
dreds have been removed to Schlussel
burg fortress and to the fortress Of
st. Peter and st. Paul.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
Another Worlds Fair.

The French Government has pro-
posed to the Chamber of Deputies to
create a universal exposition in Paris
In 1920. to commemorate the founda-
lion Of the French Republic.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
MANY BANKS WERE EXAMINED.

Georgia Treasurer Investigated over
Three Hundred in 1905.
During the year just closed Geor-
'gia State Treasurer R. E. Park, who
is also state bank examiner, has ex-
amined a total of 301 banks, out Of
S25 which have reported to him. This
does not include the new banks CHAR
tered within the last two months,
which brings the total number Of
state banks up to about $50.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
ALLEGED DYNAMiTER NABBED.
Officers Have One of the Slayers of
Ex-Governor Steunenberg.

Officials at CALDWELL. Idaho, believe
they have one of the men respcnsi-
BILE for the assassination of ex-Gov-
ernor Steunenberg. He is one Of those
who have been under suspicion. This
man registered at the Saratoga hotel
three weeks ago as N. G. Hoglan,
giving Denver as his address.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
EMeEzzLINe BANKER GUILTY.,
Palmer Given Sentence of Five Years
for Disappointing Funds. =.

Manning C. Palmer, charged with
misappropriating funds of the Amer
lean Exchange National Bank Of Syr-
acuse, Of which he was president, Vas
found guilty by jury at Auburn, n.
Y, Monday. Palmer was tried on 70
counts, and was convicted on all but
10. He was sentenced to five years
in Auburn prison, but was remanded
to the custody Of the United States
marshal pending an appeal Of Sie
case.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
PRESIDENT D.sAPPRoVEs IDEA.
Does Not Wish National Wedding
Present Given Miss Alice.

Present Given Miss Alice.
The press dispatch from Baker
City, Ore, announcing that a ten
cent subscription was to be started in
Oreson and extend over the country
for the purpose of raising sum to
be presented to Miss Alice Roosevelt
on the occasion of her marriage to
Representative Nicholas Longworth
has called forth the disaproval of
the president to the proposition. He
states that while he appreciates this
evidence of good will, ne hopes moth
ing of the kind will be undertaken.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
Two Points of View

She -1"Did you notice that, girls
idat:'
He-"No. Z: l was boxing at thes girL"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
Stayine Him OF.

Meek-"I say, old chip, I'm In shock
ing luck. I want money badly and
haven't the least idea where I can get
it." -.
Beek-"Well, I'm glad to hear that.
I thought perhaps you had an idea you
could borrow from me!'-London An
SWerS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
OF Course.

Miss Fluffy-'What do you think, Is
the most important part of womau's
dress?'
Married Man-"The costv'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04

English poachers have adopted khaki
for wear during business hours.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04

Admitted. -: -' =
"Iou couldn't kiss girls of my time
as easily as you do the girls of to-day"
''No; Z was a mere child then. and
wasn't tall enough."-Houston Post.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
Incorrigibie.

"Boss. I'm hungry
"Then why not go to work"
ooh, amt so very hungry"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
During the Elopement

During the Elopsment.
She-"Won't my father be angry?'
He-"I hope not If he has any re-
gard for the conventionalities he'll bf
'irate.'" ,-.. s-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
Cynical PhilOsophy.

Cynical Philosophy.
expect every man to do that which
is unworthy of him.
"And if lie doesn't?"
"It is better to be agreeably sun
Drised than disagreeabiy jolted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
With the Funny
Fellote,S
Annoying.

There was young lady from Ipswich
Who had two large moles on her lips which
Prevented al chaps
Save the vericst yaps
From kissing this lady from Ipswich:
milwaukee Sentinel.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
A Snirfted RefOrf.

First Hackman - "He. isn't very
spirited nag. is he:" .........-. !.
Second Hackman-"Yes, he is-very
low spirited" .......-. -.,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
The Common Lot.

Knicker = "Jones met a natural
death" s->..
Booker - "Hazing. auto. football or
train wreck? ?"-New York Sun.
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He Got There.
"How did that young STRIPPING get
that diplomatic position? Had he, ever
shown any diplomatic ability?
'Yes. indeed! He landed the job!'-
Detroit Free Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04

Farewell, Melinda! I goes to me-
doom, but de mem'ry Of yer devotion
will be wild me in me darkest hour"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04
Wonan's Way

Wolnan's Way.
"Why don't nav open that tele'
gram?'
"She's afeered to-"
"Afeerd Of what?"
"She don't recognize the handwritin
on the thing"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04

The Miserables. .,-
Jean Vatican retreated underground.
zone of the six best cellars" he ex-
planned.
This really accounts for the big cir
culation of the book.-New York Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-04

|. There was a young lady from Ipswich
Who had two large moles on her lips which
Prevented I'll chaps
Save the vericst yaps
From kissing this lady from Ipswich:
-. milwaukee Sentinel.
Two Points of View.
she--,'"Did you notice, that girls
iiat:'
He-"No. L was looking at thes sirL"
Incorrigible.
"Boss, I'm hungry
"Then why not 90 to work. ;.
ooh, amt so very hungry"
During the Elop.ment.
She-"Won't my father be angry?'
He-"I hope not. If he has any re-
gard for the conventionalities he'll b.
'irate.'" -- .. .,-..s-
/ A Spirited Retort.
First Hackman "He isn't very
spirited nag. is he?" ..........-.
Second Hackman-"Yes, he is-very
low spirited" ..... .-.. -.l
OF Course. r-...
Miss Fluffy-''What do you think, Is
the most important part of a womau's
dress"
Married Man-"The costs'
l..
The Cannon Lot.
Knicker - 'Jones met natural
DEATH s->.
Booker "Hazing. auto. football or
train wreck? ?-New York Sun.
Admitted. --: 80 ;
"You couldn't kiss girls, of my tims
as easily as you do the girls of today
'No; Z was a mere child then. and
wasn't tall enough" Houston Post.
He Got There.
"How did that young STRIPPING get
that diplomatic position? Had he ever
shown any diplomatic ability!''
"Yes, indeed! He landed the job!-
Detroit Free Press.
Cynical Philosophy.
expect every man to do that which
is unworthy Of him."
"And if lie doesn't?'
"It is better to be asreeably sun
prised than disagreeabiy jolted."
The Miserables. .,-
Jean Vatican retreated underground.
Zone of the six best cellars" he ex-
planned.
This really accounts for the big cir
culation Of the book.-New York Sun.
Woman's Way.
"Why don't nav open that. tele'
gram?"
"She's afeered to-"
"Afeerd of what?"
"she don't recognize the handwritiH
on the thing"