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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-09
.sThat's Gratitude"

Smith, the railroad agent at sub
urban station in a western city,
saved the life of a dignifed gentle
man waiting for train, by pulling
him from in front of a train on
another. track. The dignifed gen
tleman lost all his dignity for the
moment and was much confused,
but not so much so as to forget that
something was due to the agent.
Following q grateful impulse, he
thrust his hand into his pocket, and,
drawing it forth, exclaimed:
Man, you've saved my life; here's
half a dollar.''
esOh, / never take payment for
. thing like that" answered Smith,
as be turned to attend to the duties
of the moment.
..But, man, you must; you saved
my life. Have q cigar, anyway" ="
Harper's Weekly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-09
Burned Herself for Human Sacrifice

DETROIT, MICH. Jan. Mrs.
Elizabeth Mosher, her mind unbal-
anced by religious fanaticism,
burned herself to death at her home
in Lincoln, yesterday afternoon,
praying fervently and singing while
her body was being consumed by
the flames.
After kissing her husband and tell
ing him she was going to take nap,
the woman went to her room up
stairs, soaked her clothing in a gal
lon of kerosene, lighted a match, and
ignited it. Then throwing herself
upon her knees by her bedside, she
began to pray loudly and to sing
snatches of hymns. Her husband s
attention being attracted, he rushed
upstairs to find her enveloped IN
flames. She screamed to him to go
away, and continued to pray and
sing, while she was being literally
roasted alive. Mr.. Mosher made a
desperate effort to extinguish the
flames, but his wife fell over dead.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-09
-"L Leprosy Not So Bad" Says Jack
London.

IF it were given me to choose be-
tween being compelled to live in Mo-
lokai for the rest of my life, or in
the East End of London, the East
Side of New York, or the Stock
Yards of Chicago, | would select Mo-
lokai without debate
Thus writes Jack London in the
Woman's Home Companion of his
visit to the Hawaiian leper colony OF
Molokai.
'sIn Molokai the people are happy.
I shall never forget the celebration
of the Fourth of July witnessed
there. at six o'clock in the morning
the 'horribles' were out, dressed
fantastically, astride horses, mules
and donkeys (their own property,
and cutting capers all over the set
tlement. Two brass bands were out
as we'll. Then there were the pau
riders, thirty or forty of them, Haw-
allan women all, superb horsewomen.
dressed gorgeously in the old, native
riding costume, and dashing about
in twos and threes and groups. In
the afternoon Mrs. London and |
stood in the judges stand and award,
ed the prizes for horsemanship and
costume to the pau riders. All about
were the hundreds Of lepers. with
wreaths of flowers on heads and
necks and shoulders, looking on and
making merry. And always, over
the brows of hills and across the
grassy level stretches, appearing and
disappearing, were the groups OF
men and women, gaily dressed, on
galloping horses, horses and riders
flower bedecked and flower garland
ed, singing and laughing and riding
like the wind. And as stood in the
Judges stand and looked at all this,
there came to my recollection the
lazar house of Havana, where / had
once beheld some two hundred lep-
ers, prisoners inside four restricted
wall, until they died. No, there are
a few thousand places ! know Of in
this world over which / would select
Molokai as a place of permanent res
idence."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-09
Effectually SqL, stch eS.

The CLERK in Il dry goods >torp was
waxing sarcastic al the 'rlrt!in.
house table because the sch !, 'a,!l"r
said she was tired Il don ,'~ how
you have the nerve To say !ilHt. ht'
said. You have Il snap Your h"HrS
are short. and. although you say you
have tc lcCk over papers in the even
ing. | recknn you don't have to spend
much time on them. Then look at the
vacations you have-a week or two
at Christmas. another iE the spring.
two or three days at Thanksgiving
time and then the entire summer
Look at me. have to work eight
hours every day, with only a half hour
at noon. and once in awhile have to
put in an evening at the store when
they take inventory Of stock And my
vacation! get the legal holidays.
two weeks in the summer and during
the hot months a half day of. and
heaven knows what a good half day
does! Gee! Schoolteachers certainly
have a cinch."
During this harangue the school,
teacher listened carefully to the noise
be made while be talked When be
finished she said sweetly: well. why
don't you become schoolteacher?
There's no law to prevent you that !
know Of
And the rest Of the table grinned
audibly, while the clerk grabbed a
toothpick and went out-New York
Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-09
Death of J. D. Smoak.

Mr.. ]. D. Smoak, a son of the late
J. D. Smoak, died at the home of his
mother below Midway last Friday
afternoon. He was about fourteen
years old, and had been sick only a
short time. The burial took place
Sunday afternoon at the family bury
ing ground near Spring Branch
church, the services being at
tended by a number Of the friends
and relatives. Rev. T. G. Herbert,
pastor of Trinity Methodist church,
conducted the services. The young
man was brother of Mr.. Marion
Smoak, and leaves number Of re-
latives.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-09
Tba ladv and Her Doo.

There are any number Of men who
would ask who you were talking to II
you hinted that they were not absolute
" masters in their own esta ablishments,
yet these very men are often the slaves
Of their dogs. By the way, unless you
really want to make her your sworn
foe. don't, whatever else you may say
or do. speak disparagingly Of lady's
dog. even II It is the most unholy mon.
Rrel that ever wagged tail.-Fry's
Ma1aZfne.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-09
What We Want Daily.

Protein to make blood and muscle,
bone and brain. and corresponding
quantities Of fat. starch and sugar and
the like to be consumed in the body to
serve as fuel to provide warmth and
give strength for the body. The pro-
tein Is found In lean meats. fish. eggs,
cheese. gluten Of -four and In beans
and peas and the like.-London An
swePS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-09
Careful.

Young man, said the old lady in
q drug store, @'be you q regular
clerk here?"
''Yes'm; I'm a regular clerk.
Be you registered?"
"Yes'm."
Know all about putting up pre-
scriptions?"
ma'am."
'tNever make no mistakes?"
'sNot one"
Then / guess I'll trust you. I'll
take one of them sponges you've got
in the window"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-09
British English.

Englishman-l say. ye knaw, what's
the bookage to Boston? Railroad
Ticket Clerk-The whatage? English
man-The bookage. ye knaw-the tariff.
What's the tariff? Ticket Clerk Il
haven't time to talk politics. - New
York Weekly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-09
Notice to Creditors.

All persons indebted to the estate Of
Anna E. Guess, deceased, will make
payment to the undersigned qualified
executor, and all persons holding claims
against said estate will file the same,
duly proved, with the said executor.
C. w. GOOLSBY,
Qualified Executor.
Denmark, S. c., Dec. 31st., 1907.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-09

The success Of a movement depends
much less upon the force Of its argu'
ment or upon the ability Of its advo-
Gates than the predisposition Of society
to receive it-Lecky.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-09

The postoffice at Palmetto, Texas,
was blown open and robbed on Mon
day night, and the Offices at SHINES
port, La, and Sulphur Bluff, Texas,
not far off, were robbed and burned
the same night.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-01-09
Personal Mention.

Personal Mention.
Mr.. S. w. Copeland, of Ehrhardt,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. L. J. Hartzog, Of Govan,
was in the city last Friday.
Mr.. J. D. Miley, of the Smoaks
section, was in the city Monday.
Mr.. ]. w. Goodson, of the Ehr-
hardt section, was in the city yester-
day.
Mr.. J. Crum Smoak, Of the
Hunters Chapel section, was in the
city Monday.
Mr.. j. Norman Walker. of Allen
dale, spent several days in the city
this week.
Mr.. T. j. Simmons, who has been
living near Lees for several years,
has moved to Colleton.
Mr.. w. F. Smoak, of Walter
boro, has been visiting relatives IN
this section the past week.
The many friends Of Mr.. John
Cooner are glad indeed to see him
out again after his recent illness.
Mr.. G. A. Lucas, representing
Thomas & Barton, of Augusta, is
spending several days in the city.
Mr.. Peter G. Brunson. of Char
fotte, N. c., q popular travelling
salesman, was in the city last Friday.
Hon. C. W. Garris. of Denmark.
was Ia the city Tuesday, attending
ameeting Of the legislative delega-
tion.
MRS. C. B. Free, who has been
visiting her fathers family, Mr.. j.
+. Jenkins, at Kline, returned home
yesterday.
Mr.. Z. B. Fowler and family, Of
Bamberg. spent Sunday in town,
quests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Berry
Branchville Journal.
Mr. and Mrs, A. w. smoak, of
Yorkville and Mr.. E. D Smoak, Of
Cedar Springs, have been visiting rel
atiyes IN the county.
Mrs. ]. II. Dixon and children,
who have been on a visit to relatives
NJ Washington, D. c., for several
months. returned to the city yester-
day.
Messrs. Isaac w. Carter, J. c.
Copeland, j. A. Chassereau, G. p.
Hers, and G. B. Clayton. Of the
EThardt section, were in the city
Monday.
Mrs. Bessie Tyler. and daughter
Saiie, of Bamberg. will be the guests
of the former uncle, G. E Simmons,
FOR several. weeks. - Branchville
Journal.
MI. m. p. Smoak spent Tuesday
IN Branchyille, attending the annual
meeting Of stock holders of the Bank
OF Branchyille. Mr.. Smoak is one of
the directors of the bank.
r. L. Jones, county treasurer
mC mCoileton. has beenin this section for
several days on 3 visit to the family
of his brother law, Mr.. G. y.
Hutto. and other relatives.
The many friends of Dr.. B. D.
Bronson will regret to learn that his
health is not improving in the West.
He is coming back home, and will ar
i've the latter part Of this week.
Mr. Bellinger Folk and sister
have been spending time in Orange
burg with relatives. They are now
spending some time in Bamberg with
The family OF Mr.. II. S. Steadman.
Misses Birdie Gill and Blanche
Garland. Of Bamberg, have been en-
! iioyiing the holidays with their sister,
Hrs. G. B.. Hoover. Miss Garland
returned home Monday, but Miss
Gill will remain over for some time
yet. Hampton Guardian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. R. Bellinger
left Tuesdayf for New York, where Mr..
Bellmger goes to consult q specialist.
Mr.. Bellinger's health has not been
rood for some time, and it is hoped
byhis very many friends that his
trip and treatment will bring good
results. They will be absent about
8 week.
ssThat's Gratitude
Smith. the railroad agent at sub
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-04
FAMILY CARES.
This Information May Be OF
Value to Many Mother in
Salt Lake City.

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-04

1.-THE west is purely railroad enter
prise We started 1t in our publicity
department" The truth actually UNI
derlying this fantastic claim, and yet
the fact that, great as is the power and
prominence of the railroad in the west,
II is itself only the instrument by which
mighty nation is making progress,
enter into Mr.. Bakers discussion
With every year personal reminis-
cences of Lincoln grow in value, and
the recolections from the pen of Gen.
o. o. Howard, announced as one of
the features Of the April Century, come
from one who Served and loved these
many years Abraham Lincoln" In
these "reminiscences General Howard
recalls the incident which suggested
and gave lasting impetus TO his work
for the establishment of schools among
the people of the Cumberland noun
tains, it's latest and finest expression
Lincoln's Memorial university, intended
to prove not alone an educational help
but also a worthy monument to the
man whose name IT bears.
Walter j. Willenborg, a student in
the Junior class OF his scientific school.
is using, with surprising results. wire
less telegraphic system planned and
designed by himself. While in gem
TENS, in detail 1t differs from them;
and is the result of his own research,
study. and invention. His system
works perfectly. and connects his home
with several private stations OF his own
I'm eastern cities. The story of this
Young Expert in Wireless 1'ele-
graphy'' has been interestingly told for
readers OF the April St. Nicholas by
Charles Barnard.
A series of sketches of Historic
Boyhoods' by Rupert Sargent Holland
will begin IN the April ST. Nicholas,
the first paper telling of Michael An
gelo. the boy of the Medci Gardens"
Laetr papers Will help young readers to
pleasant acquaintance with the youth
full days OF Dickens. Scott, Garibaldi.
Peter the Great, and other great men.
The thrilling story Of the wreck of
the Saginaw on Ocean Island and the
heroc rescue OF the crew at the cost
of four lives. is told for readers of the
April st. Nicholas by William o, Ste
vens, who acknowledged his indebted
ness for the facts to Rear Admiral j
X. Cogswell L, S. N, who was ut the
time an ensign on the Saginaw and one
of those who volunteered for the relief
expedition. The relief boat now hangs
in one of the buildings OF the Naval
academy
The circulation of st. Nicholas, the
publishers report, has nearly doubled
in the last fourteen months,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-04
London "Circusses' Disappoint
Famous American Humorist.
Our London Literary Letter.

Special Correspondence,
" ONDON. March 1S,-Jacques
Futrelle, the popular American
short story writer, whose In
imitable creation. THE Dock"
has amused readers of the Saturday
Evening Post by his quaint humor and
expressive slang. has come to London
TO see lie real article He "blew' In
on me, ms he expressed 1t, Il couple of
days ago a breezy, irresponsible Am-
crlcan. to tell mo some OF his 'in-
pressions" of The land OF John Bun,
Ie Is as big as jim Jeffrics and as
Jolly ns Santa Claus, so | gave him
the largest chair in the office ana
htarkeped 20 him.
| confidently expected him to knock
the undcrplus from our English cous-
ms competency and leave him not
"A leg tu stand upon. Most American
visitors do, especially those who
limit their stay 10 few days or
weeks But Futrclle, although he has
been only a fcw days In town, has
seen a whole lot that he likes about
the English metropolis, At the same
time II would be impossible for q vis-
tor with the abnormal appreciation
uf humor possessed h. this American
iitcr. to miss the many good laughs
to- be had az the expense of the Eng-
liNi cuatoms many Of which have
come out OF the moss covered past,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-04

of everyday life voices perhaps many
a tragedy TRANSPORTING in lives whose
record is never blazoned but whose
motive is one instinct with the deepest
springs of life. Harpers are the publish
ers and the book is on sale at the
Deseret News Book Store.
A new story of American heroes is
Juan Ponce de Leon. BY Frederick A..
Ober, author of columbus, '"De Soto
"Cortes," Magellan, etc. illustrated,
Poncc de Leon's quest for the foun-
tain of Youth Is one of the most ro-
mantle episodes in the early history of
America. In this volume II is shown
that this was only one of the many
daring exploits this hardy soldier and
adventurer undertook. His life was
spent among the islands of the new
world in continual lighting and eXplor-
ing, and the story of his career is abb
sorbins at every turn. Here are vivid
pictures of old-world Spain and Am
erica. and big deeds of lusty heroes
Every boy and girl should read this
true and wonderful story Published by
Harper Bros. New York.
Hypnotic therapeutics is by John d.
Quakenbos. and the volume is the re-
suit of 1000 personal experiences OF
the author with hypnotic treatment OF
the physically and morally diseased,
and is permeated with the conviction
that hypnotism lis the greatest regen-
erative force Of the age, 1t presents am
unparalleled record of the most amaz-
ing psychnpathic cases, ranging from
the mere pain of abnormal bashfuness
to the depravities resulting from physi-
cal excess, and the widest mental del
usions, both the tragic and absurd. A
most interesting argument suggests
that this very century may demon
strate Immortality itself by supermen-
tai communication. Danish disease. and
bestow painless dying. The treatise is
true to science, and nevertheless writ
ton for the man In the street -
DR.. Quakenbos is well known in the
world of medical hyp ism, and his
views carry authority. As a record OF
humanity. the book will amaze and i'm
press all sorts of readers.-Harper Bros,
New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-04

Few persons VINO are acquainted
with Patriarch John Smith will fail
to recognize the above reproduction
of a photograph of that genial in
dividual, Though it was taken 45
years ago the resemblance to the
prototype as he looks today-so far
as the features are concerned-is
most striking, albeit the once dark
hair and beard are now snowy white.
Mr. Smith was laborlng as a mis-
slonary in Denmark when he sat for
the photo. and he always refers to 1t
as My Danish picture II was in
1863, and he had then Just passed his
thirtieth year. Laboring with him in
Copenhagen at the time We're Elders
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-04
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS.

The following Is volumes will be add
cd to the public library Monday morn
ing, April 6, 1908
MISCELLANEOUS.
Acton-Combridge Modern History,
vol. 8.
Belloc-Hills and the Sea.
Boulger--Wood.
Bruce-Robert n. Lee.
Buchannan-RealA Australia.
Butler-Judah L. Benjamin.
Chester-Manual OF detcrminate bac-
terioloGy.
Dickinson--Big Game Shooting ON the
Equator,
ID hd-Jefferson Davis.
Goove-Henrik Ibsen.
New York Society of Self Culture
Correct Social Usage 2 vols.
Show--Outlook for the Average Man
Thwaitcs. Ed.-Wisconsin Historical
Collection. vol B.
Union Collego-Practtcal Lectures
Vol. l.
FICTION.
Caotle--Flower o. the Orange.
lsham-Lady Of the Mount.
London--lron Heel.
Morris-The footprint.
Robins-come and Find Me.
Sincair-The Metropolis.
CHILDRENs BOOKS.
Drysdale-F Fast Mail.
Frasor-Champion OF the Fleet.
Plerson-rhree Little Mlllers.
Robcrtson-Baby's Day Book.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the West.
Waggaman-Nan Nobody.
Wheldon-Littl Brother TO tho Birds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-04

ei, had so much success with a "First
Novel Competition come time ago
mat ne now Announces another, Offer
Ing prize of 100 gtlineas. ANY au-
thor may compete who has never had
q novel published in volume form
The typewriter manuscript must be
OF from 10000 to 100000 words Mr.
Irwin Is TO be the sole judge of the
competition, which Will close April
80 1905. The payment of the prize
TO the successful competitor makes the
unrestricted copyright of his novel the
property OF the publisher MIR. I'm
win retains the right to publish any
OF the sunsuccessful novels on such
terms as may be agreed upon,
The International Peace bureau at
berhe oilers prize of 1900 francs
ior the best sketch for the use Of
teachers in schools of all grades in ex-
planning the principles and applica-
lions of Pacitsm. In the course of
lhe work the author should show how
duty to the fatherland ana duty to
humanity can be reconciled and per-
fected. The prize may be divided.
The peace bureau viii have the right
of printing and publishing at its own
cost the successful works. either in
whole or in part, with any additions
that may be considered necessary The
return of manuscripts cannot be de-
manded. Unpublished works alone
are eligible. Manuscripts, written on
one side only, and with a margin, in
French, German, English, Italian, or
Esperanto should be addressed to the
bureau.
The action of Russia in preventing
Prince Urussov's book, Memoirs of a
Russian Governor, from getting across
the frontier has had the result that
might have been expected Not only
has public interest in the memoirs
been quickened by editorial comment
and letters to the press, but a far
more serious meaning has been read
from this attitude of Russia herself
than by any revelation of the writer,
whose statements If sensational IN
themselves, are presented quietly
enough The book itself, which came
Lack to Mr.. Herman Rosenthal, the
translator, at the Astor library, was
at once turned over by him to the
publishers for examination and then
photographed with all its queer in
scriptlons on its head. Two photo
graphs which show both sides of the
little packet are reproduced in the
current Harper's Weekly. enlarged to
show the several official signs Of the
imperial censor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-04
POEMS EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW
THE oPTIMIsT.

A crowd Of Troubles passed him by
As he with courage waited;
He said: Where do YOU 1r ublcs fly
When You are thus belatcd?
1--WE CO." they said, ITO those WHO
nope;
Who look on life detected.
Who weakly say Good bye to hope
We go where we're expected"
Francis j. Allison.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-04

Jesse n, Smith and william w Cluf.
Mr.. Smith had been wearing a very
long beard, which reached to the up
per button on his vest. Mr. Cluif
said; John, let me trim your Wits
lers "a Bit" and permission being
granted. he kept clipping until the
chin was reached.
Patriarch Smith has been a resident
of Salt Lake valley since 1S4S ON
the sixteenth anniversary of his birth
he came down big mountain" and
next day drove his oxen into the
city" He was born in Kirkland
Sept g. 1892, and was the eldest son
of Patriarch Hyrum Smith and his
wife, Jerusha Barden Smith. The
mother died when John was five years
old, and his father was martyred in
tS44.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-04
MAGAZINES

Ray Stannard Baker, whose work is
always vitality fresh and interesting,
has written for the April Century Of
DESTINY and the Western Railroad,
taking for what might be called his
text the remark-not altogether In Jest
of western railroad general agent;