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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
Jes, Plain Torpcdoes.

The good old Fourth's a-comin-the best
day in the year
And little chaps get anxious-like when
once it's DRAWN near.
They talk of ffrecrackers, and they dream
about the noise;
The dear old Fourth was certainly jes'
made fer little boys.
BillS got i great big cannon, with fuse
you have to light.
And lots of great big crackers that's
filed with dynamite.
But I'm n little feller-ain't half as old
as he
And guess that plain torpedoeS will have
to do fer me.
Pa says that giant crackers amt fit fer
little chaps;
He's sore on all toy pistols and hates
these paper caps.
He don't intend his children shall ever
celebrate
By BLOWN off their fingers: he says they'll
have to walt.
You're nothin but a baby" my father
says, las yet.
And your daddy can't quite spare you; he
needs you bad, you bet,
Bills got some giant crackers? Well that
/ know is true.
But l guess that plain torpedoes will have
to do fer you"
It's hard to have big brothers and watch
them at their play
ana Jes 10 De little chap ana sort o IN
the way:
To have folks always tell you you can't
do thus and SO
Because you're jes' a little chap not old
enough. you know.
But ma she sees I'm fearful so she takes
me in her lap
And says: why. what's the matter?
You're cryin'. little chap"
Then as she bends to kiss me I'm brave
as i can be-
guess that plain torpedoes are good
enough fer me.
Louise E. Thayer in woman's Home
Companion For July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
A ZULU LEGEND.
Odd story Of the Origin of This Saw
age People.

Odd Story of the Origin of This Saw
age People.
The Zulus account for their origin,
says a correspondent of the Country
Gentleman English), by story of a
talking elephant who fed upon chill
dren. He met a woman laden with an
ak and bundle of fagots, accompanied
by her child. Seeing the elephant, she
guessed his intention and pleaded,
Spare my child, oh, elephantr' The
elephant refused. "Then," said the
mother, eff this evil must happen
swallow me. too, oh, elephant.' So the
elephant swallowed mother and child,
and they found themselves with all the
other children who We're eaten pre-
viously. BY and by the child grew hun
cry, and the mother lit fire with her
fagots. She then with her ak cut away
the elephants flesh, cooked it, and they
all ate. AS the fire burned, its great
heat filled the elephant with pain, and
he ran and ran and ran till they felt
the thunder of his hoofs racing over
hill and valley. At length, exhausted,
he dropped down dead. Using her ak,
the mother chopped and chopped until
she made an opening in the elephants
side. After this they crept out and be-
came new nation in a new country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
The Fishing Fleets.

In many localities off the Scotch
coasts and the coasts of Norway the
fishing grounds lie at some distance
from the shore and the start must be
made with the ebb tide. sometimes in
the middle of the night. All the boats
of \ single locality generally start to-
gether. and to one unaccustomed to the
sight the spectacle of 200 to, 300 fishing
boats putting off from a harbor like
Yarmouth is sight never to be for
gotten.-London Graphic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
CURIOUS LAND LAW.



Owners In Belgium Do Not Control
Beyond Certain Depth.
One Of the curious phases Of the land
law In Belgium Is that the earth OF a
landowner beyond a certain depth does
not belong to him. Should the owner
of the surface discover coal or gold
deposit underlying his property he
must first obtain a government conces-
sion before he can begin mining opera
tons. The land beyond the prescribed
depth in which wealth in the raw has
been discovered may be conceded to a
person other than the surface owner,
who may operate under certain govern
ment regulations, one of which is that
the owner of the surface Is entitled to
3 per cent of the value extracted.
The mine pays to the government an
amount determined by the value and
Importance of the concession, after
which 1t must pay to the government a
sum proportioned to the value of the
total extraction. The government
names the conditions under which the
mines as well as other Industrial estab-
ishments shall be operated and pro-
tects and safeguards the health and
lives of the workmen as we'll as pro-
vides for the public safety.
The minister of industry and labor
appoints a state board of mining engi-
neers, authorized to regulate the work
ing of all mines and all establishments
considered dangerous or insanitary,
whether shaft or open mines, quarries,
factories, coke oven plants or briQuette
works.-Boston Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30


several more are on the verge of attain
| ing that distinction. The Carlisle In
| dian school, at Carlisle, Pa, has sent
| out most of the best aboriginal ath-
| letes.
Pitcher Bender of the Philadelphia
Americans is unQuestionably the best
ball player that the Indian race has
ever developed.
SockaleXis, who played In the out
field for Cleveland some years ago,
was rather heavy hitter, but his ap-
petite for fire water soon ended his
career.
Next to Bender, Louis Leroy of the
New York Americans is very promis
ing. His only handicap is lack of
weight and height
The Indians are taking to the game
very generally, and there are some
promising candidates for fast company
now in the minor teams.
Wilson Charles, full blooded Onei-
da, is the latest Carlisle Indian recruit
to the pitching industry. He began
that branch of the work q few years
ago, but did not develop ability OF a
marked character till this season, when
he SUI pElSeu LIS LidttS ny SlTihluS Oul
sixteen men of Mount ST. Mary's col
lege recently.
Charles is also an all around athlete,
playing football and other games. He
has jumped % feet 6 inches, has a rec
ord of 161a seconds for the high hur-
dies and various other accomplish
ments.
One Of the Carlisle Indians who have
achieved some distinction behind the
bat is Wahoo. a Chippeway, who is also
an athlete of varied accomplishments.
This red man promises to cut very
important figure In the battery work
of the diamond game in the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
Made Him Tired.

Affectionate Wife-George, dear, sit
down and rest in your elegant new
chair. Worried Husband-How can I
rest in that chair, Emily, when know
that the man is likely to come in at
any moment to collect an .instaIlment
on it?-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
Sure of His Choir

A peppery New England parson who
was disturbed by his choir during
prayer time got even with them when
he gave out his closing hymn by add
ing, Il hope the entire congregation
will join in singing their grand old
hymn, and l know the choir will, for
heard them humming it during the
prayer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
Bonus.

Bonus" ought to be "bonum." since
it Is evidently intended to mean "a
good thing" and therefore should be
neuter, not masculine. The word is
found as early as 1773, but no one
knows who was the ignorant or will
full sinner against Latin that intro
duced it, though conjecture assigns 1t
to the London Stock Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30

< .'Yogng married people," says a Chi
nese proverb. should have their house
b1if round so discomfort can find no
corner in It"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30

This is quite appropriate, as he is the
original inhabitant of the country and
should be proficient in the national
game.
Wilson Charles was born on the Onei-
da reservation in Wisconsin almost
twenty-fonr years ago. Charles first
attended the governments Indian
school at HaskaIl, Neb., beginning his
work there In 1890. Three years later
his parents chose to send him to the
famous Indian training school atCar-
Isle. Not until 1902 did he take Amy
interest in athletics and. in fact, drift
ed into strenuous work because of his.
desire to see Carlisle represented on all
athletic fields by large number of
Contestants.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-02-07
Floating Gardens.

Although the floating gardens of
Mexico were at one time OF great
celebrity, covered with rare tropical
plants and brilliant With gay colored
flowers. yet still more interesting are
the rural floating islands which are
now being swept seward on the great
rivers of South America by hundreds
and thousands, large and small and
swarming with menagerie of wild
and excited animals, The geological
gardens of Euenos Ayres have re-
ceived an addition of about fifty differ
emit species of tropical animals res
cued from the Islands passing down
the Rio de la Plata.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-02-07
The Logan Nurseries
Trees, Plants, Seeds and Flowers.
AS fine stock OF ornamental trees as
could be desired; prices reasonable
South Main street
Shock to Physloenomists.

DR.. Bernardo, the great London
child saver. was once discussing crime
and criminals with Scotland Yard
expert and expressed his disbelief in
the theories Of heredity and priminal
physiognomy. He produced two
photographs of two well'trnvn men
and showed the faces only to the ex-
pert One he said, sis that OF a
once notorious criminal and the other
is that of notably good man. Tell
me which is which" Without hesita-
ton the expert designated one OF the
photographs as that of the notorious
criminal Dr. Bernardo was trium'
plant. The expert criminologist had
chosen the photograph of an arch
bishop OF Canterbury.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-02-07
LOGAN

is the county seat of Cache county
with population of 1000, the center
of $4,000.
Is located at the base of the eastern
range of the Wasatch mountains.
Is the Temple City of the North,
and the "Athens of Utah"
The Agricultural College with
$500, 900 buildings and $50 students
is located here. All higher courses
taught.
The Brigham Young College with
magnificent buildings and US. stud
ents is here.
The New Jersey Academy with $50
students is located here.
The city school system is one of
the best in the west.
The city has wide streets, paved
sidewalks and crossings.
A $15O,000 waterworks system
owned by the city.
A 500, 900 light plant owned by
the city.
An independent electric system,
"The Hercules.
The Bell telephone system with
800 subscribers.
Unlimited water power for estab-
lishment of factories.
The city will soon have astreet
railway.
An electric suburban line with
Salt Lake connections is certain
prospect.
Logan has commodious and beau
tiful opera house, good hotels, $10,-
900 pavilion and numberless amuse-
ment halls, as we'll as Novelty
Theatre"
Three Gentle churches and ten
Mormon meeting houses.
inc residences and up-to-date
business blocks.
A Commercial Club of $50
members.
Three miles from Logan canyon,
most picturesque in west, from which
flows the Logan river, beautiful
stream filled with trout.
Every opportunity for growth.
People, are progressive and liberal.
City, county and valley wants out
side capital invested in mines, gas,
railroads, factories.
10000 other good points will be
named on application to Commercial
Club.
Don't forget to pay us visit.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-02-07
CONDENSED BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF LOGAN CITY
Varied 0

Altitude 4,5O2 feet.
Climatic conditions are as nearly
perfect as any place in the United
States.
$50 days III the year on which the
sun shines.
Short, mild winter, and long cool
summers.
Seldom IS below in the winter and
but 90 in the summer, with cool
mountain breezes.
Every night cool enough for light
blankets.
Purest mountain water in I'M
limited quantity.
Atmosphere dry and highly in
MIGRATING.
Valley is 90 miles in length by IL
miles wide.
Named Cache (cash) Valley be-
cause it is hidden, being entirelp sur
rounded by the Wasatch mountains.
Mountains are rich in mineral
wealth, and the valley contains $780,
900 acres of finest soil on earth.
Farm lands easily worth 500 per
acre.
Gas, coal, iron, gold, silver. cop
per, marble groupings found in many
prospects.
Conditions exceedingly favorable to
scientific farming and raising of
fruits.
Valley is the greatest dairy section
of the state, containing two condensed
milk factories and numberless cream
cries.
Cache is noted for fine horses and
largely supplies the San Francisco
market.
Cache Valley is IS miles north of
Ogden and 100 miles north of Salt
Lake City.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-02-07

Emil Nielsen, the carriage builder
on South Main street, will do this for
you at small cost. Any buggy OF
agon. Go and see him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05

cHAsaKD GID MID As 10 1m VALUE OF
LIFE
at the ed2s he was hurled against
Thunder Iedee and thin be seized In
the bright moonlight bis face presented
q ghastH huR while be held on with
the water Dragging at him as though
he had changed his mind as to the
vatue Of utA
BY this ttme de policeman bad teae-
phoned to he headquarters and q fire
truck was sent TO the scene, carrying
IN extenstoo bidder. This was run out
over the ledge Slowly it was pushed
over the faifA and as It passed the bal
anctns point men sat upon It to seep 1t
from falling into the river.
Finally the forty foot ladder extend
ed its length into the stream. Fifteen
feet was On the shore side Of the full
crum, and ON thts twoscore men were
seated.
Volunteers were then called for to go
out on the trembling ladder,
Policeman and fireman stepped for
ward, and with Blake in the fore they
crawled out On hands and knees TILL
they hung suspended directly over
where Schwrtzer was fast slipping to
death.
Fireman Comuy reached down and
seized the man by the collar. The man
fou9ht him, but Conroy would not let
20. Aided BY Blake, Conrdy drew the
struggling form up from the torrent
Tins In air b. was carried to the shore,
bis rescrs1 being greeted With .
cheer. ->. 80: :..:: -. -. -.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05
FOR TREASURER

With gratitude to my friends for their
liberal support in the past, hereby an
nounce my candidacy for reelection to
the Office of County Treasurer of Bam-
berg county, subject to the result OF the
Democratic primary. JNO. F. FOLK.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05
FOR The LEGISLATURE.

The friends of Hon. G. W. Garris pre-
sent his name to the voters of Bamberg
County as candidate for the House OF
Representative, ,pledging him to abide the
result of the Democratic primary aud to
support the nominees of the party.
MANY FRIENDS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05

Thanking the voters for their support
in the past, announce my candidacy TOR
re. election as a member of the House OF
Representatives from Bamberg county,
subject to the will of the people as ex-
pressed at the Democratic primary:
E, T. LAFITTE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05
HE WADED
IN NIAGARA
Queer Canadian Stood Two Hours
on the Brink Of
the Falls
RESCUED BY FIRE LADDER
Forty Men Sat on One End OF Il While
Two Csswied Ont and Pulled Would
Be Suicide From the Roar.
Ing River.
RESCUED BY FIRE LADDER

Making their way out on shaky
ladder twenty-five feet over the very
brink of Niagara falls, Fireman Thom-
as Conroy and Patrolman Dennis
Blake rescued a man who had attempt
ed suicide and was about to be swept
over the edge to the lower level. The
slightest slip would have meant death
for all three.
The ladder, resting on ledge Of rock
at the river edge, was weighted down
on the shore end by twoscore men,
while the intrepid volunteers crawled
slowly out to where the would be sui
eide was clinging to ledge Of rock
ten feet from the roaring abyss.
As they reached over to seize him the
man In the water fought them, and the
struggle for life was witnessed with
bated breath by the spectators.
The man whose act called forth this
exhibition Of bravery gave his name as
Amos Schwertzer, although the police
believe him to be Amos Robinson Of
Toronto. BE was well dressed and came
from St Catherines In his pockets
was found $5.45 He refused to make
any statement as to why he wanted to
die when locked up at police head
quarters.
Schwertzer, OF Robinson, was discov-
cred by some negroes In the river close
to the Prospect shore. The rushing wa
ter swirsed about him, and be seemed
about to be swept from bis feet. he
was wading out and the men called to
him to return, bot instead he went out
farther.
The men notified Policeman Blake,
who brought long pole. With this he
waded out and thrust It toward
Schwertzer. telling him to take hold.
Schwertzer did as be was hidden, but
instead Of coming ashore pulled Blake
out into he stream. Blake held on as
long as be dared and finally cast the
pole away and returned to shore.
BY this time schwertzer had been
carried from his footing and, with a
wild, despaktng cry, was swept toward
the awful sbyss, 500 feet away. Just
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05
FOR SUPERVISOR

I respectfully announce myself as q
candidate for County Supervisor of BAN.
berg county, subject to the result OF the
Democratic primary. ]. B. KEARSE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05
New Advertisements.
Rustin s. Knight-Photographs.

Rustin s .Knight-Photographs.
H.J. Bellinger-Candidate's Card.
The Columbia Record-50c for cam
paign.
Theodore Kohn-Fashion's Call in
Summer Wants.
Benjamin Sloan, President-University
of South Carolina.
Piedmont Electric Company-Do you
want to save money on your electric Wir'
ing?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05
FOR MAGISTRATE
F1sHPoND TOWNSHIP

1 respectfully announce myself as .
candidate for the Office of magistrate Of
Fishpond Township, pledging myself to
abide by the result of the Democratic
primary. j. CRUM SMOAk.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05
Candidates Cards.
FOR CONGRESS

T hereby announce myself a candidate
for Congress from the Second Congress
sional District of South Carolina. subject
to the rules of the Democratic Primary.
BUTLER B. HARE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05

I take this method of announcing my
self as candidate for the Office of County
Commissioner for Bamberg county, sub.
iect to the result of the Democratic pri-
mary. d. d. ALL.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05
THREE MILE TOWNSHIP

I respectfully announce myself a can
didate for reelection as Magistrate at
Ebrhardt, subject to the result of the
Democratic primary. J. c. COPELAND
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05
EOR AUDITOR

respectfully announce myself q candi.
Education for Bamberg county and
pledge myself to abide BY the result OF
the Democratic party. H.'A. RAY.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
I respectfully announce myself as 9
candidate for County Commissioner OF
Bamberg county, subject to the result OF
the Democratic primary, pledging faith
full service if elected.
H. J. BELLINGER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05

We place before the voters OF Bamberg
county the name of Rev. s. P. Chisolm
as a candidate for County Auditor and
Superintendent of Education, subject to
the result of the Democratic primary.
MANY FRIENDS.
Colston. s. c., March 9th, 1905.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05

1 thereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the Office of Auditor
and Superintendent of Education of
Bamberg county, pledging myself to
abide BY the result Of the Democratic
primary and to support the nominees of
the party. X. w. u. ROWELL.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05

Fellow citizens Since this is the year
to elect Congressman to represent the
people, hereby announce my candidacy
for Congress from this the Second Con-
gressional District of South Carolina; and
most respectfully urge the voters to e1-
anime my record as a public servant, fol-
not only few months, but for my entire
service of six years as member of the
House of Representatives Of South Caro-
lima. I pledge myself to abide by the
rules and regulations of the Democratic
Party, and to obey the new election laws
(see Acts of General Assembly 1903 on
the subject) governing primary elections
g. L. TOOLE, Aiken, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05

respectfully announce my candidacy
for reelection to Congress from the
Second Congressional District of South
Carolina. In doing so ask that my con-
stituents examine into my record of only
a few months as their Representative. l
have been and am now embarrassed by
reason of the contest for my seat which
seriously affects my influence and my
efforts in behalf of my people. With my
experience, I am satisfied that | can and
will represent you more advantageously
in the future than have done in the past.
I make this announcement subject to the
rules and regulations of the Democratic
primary, pledging myself to abide by the
of, j. O. PATTERSON.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05

WANTED AT ONCE-Your order for
dry wood, J. b. MURPHY.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-05

now pay $1,oUU year. AuIs 10 oue "
the surest evidences of towns growth
and prosperity.
Numbers of our people are having
their residences and stores wired for
lights. It is thought that by the time the
plant is ready to run there will be at
least 1900 lights wired in. This is the
proper spirit for our people to show. The
electric light plant belongs to the town
and it is to the interest of every citizen
to patronize it. Two firms are here do.
ing wiring, and there is no excuse for
anybody not having lights.
The summer school for the teachers of
Barnwell, Bamberg, and Aiken counties
will convene at Barnwen Monday, July
23rd. The faculty will be: W. L.
Brooker, of Aiken, superintendent, with
E. 81. Hall, of Denmark, and Miss Jennie
Brown, of Aiken, as assistants. The
school will close Saturday, August llth
Every teacher who can should attend, as
certificates are not now renewed without
examination unless the teacher attends a
summer school.
The Savannah Valley Lumber Com
pany, which has for good while been
buving timber rights and lands along the
Lower Three Runs and tributaries, will
soon begin to deforest the swamps. The
officials last week selected site near the
Coast Line crossing of the Runs for a
saw mill with daily capacity of fifty
thousand feet, and located four or six
miles of the proposed logging railroad.
The managers expect to get their labor
supply from the uorth.-Barnwell People.