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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
SPECIAL NOTICES..
Advertisements Under this Head 25c
For rs Words or Less.

For Sale.-Seed rye, $3.50 per
bushel; rye straw for loading melons
and horse bedding, so cents for two
horse load. First come first served.
D. r. MATHENY.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
Thursday, July 16, 1908

Real estate is high in South Caro-
lima, to Judge from the prices asked
in q number of towns for sites for
government buildings.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16

am candidate for reelection to the
office of Solicitor of the Second Judicial
Circuit, subject to the will of the Demo-
Gratis Of the circuit, as expressed at the
primary election, pledging myself to
support the nominees thereof.
JAMES E.. DAVIS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16

Strayed or Stolen.-One pointer
dog, white with liver colored spots on
body and head, named Sport. Re-
ward if returned to J. H. Murphy,
Bamberg, s. C..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the House of Represen-
tatives subject to the rules and regu-
lations Of the Democratic party.
w. L. RILEY.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
FOR STATE SENATOR

I hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the State Senate, sub
ject to the rules and regulations of the
Democratic party. j. B. BLACK.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
FOR SOLICITOR

I respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for the position of Solicitor of
the Second Judicial Circuit, subject to
the rules of the Democratic primary. I
will abide the result and support the
nominees thereof. H. M. GRAHAM.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16

I am candidate for denomination for
appointment as County Treasurer OF
Bamberg county, pledgng myself to
abide the result of the primary election.
I respectfully solicit the support of the
voters. JNO. +. FOLk.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
FOR CONGRESS.

l am a candidate for Congress for
the Second Congressional District,
subject to the rules of the Demo-
cratic primary. w. S. SMITH.
Hampton, S. C.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
Candidates Cards
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR.

1 beg to announce my candidacy
for the United States Senate in the
approaching Democratic primary
and l respectfully solicit the suppor
of the Democratic voters of this
State. r. G. RHETT.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the Office of County
Supervisor, subject to the rules and
regulations of the Democratic primary
and pledge myself to support the nomi-
nees of the party. J. B. KEARSE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16

Wanted-Several active, energetic,
reliable men to sell an article Of gen.
eral use. No family can do well with
out it. Only reliable men need apply.
Address Quick, care the Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16

I thereby announce my candidacy for
reappointment as County Commissioner,
subject to will of the voters as ex-
pressed at the Democratic primary. l
will abide the result and support the
nominees. H. J. BELL1NGER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16

For Sale.-Five full blood boar
and four sows Tamworth and Berk-
shire crossed pigs. They are beau
ties. J. M. JENNINGS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
MAGISTRATE AT EHRHARDT.

I hereby announce myself a can
didate for magistrate of Three Mile
Township. I will abide the result
of the Democratic primary and sup
port the nominees.
JACOB G.. HERS, JR.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16

Statesmen Wanted to look after our
interest in Bamberg and adjacent
counties. Salary or Commission.
Address The Victor Oil Company,
Cleveland Ohio.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

To the Democrats of Bamberg county:
I hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of County Treasurer, sub
ject of course to your will as expressed
at the primary election. | solicit your
support on merit, and will appreciate
your endorsement.
A. L. KIRKLAND.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16

am candidate for reelection to the
Office of Judge of Probate Of Bamberg
county in the Democratic primary. /
will abide the result and support the
nominees. G. P. HARMON.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of County Commission
er of Bamherg County, subject to
the result of the Democratic primary.
D. W. PHILLIPS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
MAGISTRATE AT DENMARK

hereby announce myself cand1-
date for reelection to the office OF
magistrate at Denmark, subject to the
rules and regulations of the Demo
cratic party. 5. u. RA1.
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PROBATE JUDGE

1 am a candidate for Probate Judge
of Bamberg County. will abide
the result of the Democratic primary
and support the nominees. respect
fully solicit the support of all the
voters. G. w. GARLAND.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16
FOR MAGISTRATE At BAMBERG

l hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Magistrate at Bamberg,
subject to the rules and regulations OF
the Democratic party. H. D. FREE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16

Wanted-An agent to represent us
in Bamberg. A nice proposition for
a hustler. Good work-prompt SER
vice. Laurens Steam Laundry, Lau-
rens, S. C..
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FOR CLERK OF COURT.

Heartily thanking the Democrats Of
this county for their support in the past,
I respectfully announce that | am a
candidate for reelection as Clerk of
Court. Will continue to give you the
best service of which I am capable.
C. B. FREE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-07-16

I respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for reelection to the House
of Representatives from Bamberg
County, subject to the rules and regula-
tions of the Democratic primary.
B. w. MILEY.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24
yauehan,s Violin.

Comrade r.. F. Vaughan, NJ. D..
Medford, Ore, writes: Back in the
sos, at Vincennes, Ind, 1 left with 9
comrade, whose name forget, a violin
an heirloom; the first love of my boy
hood; the sweet, responsive, tender
toned sweetheart of my youth; cher
ished in loving heart. In large letters
cut deep in the back of its head, is my
name, vaughan" 1t is not in pawn
is not mortgaged, but I will cheerfully
pay for it-buy it from whomsoevel
now its possessor thinks himself Its
owner. I have tried in every way tC
get trace of it. Now I give it up, and
appeal to The National Tribune to find
it for me. 1 wonder why more sons OF
veterans do not take this paper; why
they do not, every one of them? They
are better educated than their patriotic
and heroic fathers were; they are MOI
less patriotic nor less heroic, If heroisn
be needed. They ought in natural pride
of ancestry to enjoy The National Trib.
une. Its histories are the most exact
that appear in print. The history OF
Gettysburg, now running in its pages
is the most graphic and the most accu.
rate I have seen. However, one is com.
PEELED to say that Of every history from
the same author
The National tribune., 1908-09-24
Was . LOYAL LI,t,e Hostess.

Editor National Tribune: would
like 10 know what has become of the
boys who used to come to our house in
'61 and '62. We lived eight miles up
the creek from New Greek Station, now
called Keyser. My father, Rev. Benja-
min Stickley, was called Uncle Ben"
! recollect one man the boys called
"Ben Providence / don't know just
how his name was spelled. He belonged
to the Ringsold Cavalry, under Capt.
Keys, who afterwards became Col.
Keys; also Serg't Kerns and Lieut..
Metts q spell those names as l heard
them). of a company of cavalry that
camped at Reece's tannery. and several
Of the 4th Ohio. Can anyone tell me
what has become of Chris burst, who
was wagonmaster at New Creek in
November, 90? How often / think OF
the boys who came to get meals or
stayed all night. Mother was always
ready to do for them or give them
something, and they never bothered or
DESTROYED anything. Some of them
called it home at our house. ] often
took Old Glory out and waved il to the
soldiers as they passed ] am the
youngest girl of Uncle Ben's" family
j was only about II years old at the
time. Ny name now is Armeda Stew
art; my post Office, Irvington, Iowa.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24
Cold Hnrhor Monument.

Editor National Tribune: The Cold
Harbor Battlefield Commission, appoint
ed by Gov. e S. Stuart, of PENNSYLVANIA
consisting of the following-named COM
rades, Capt P. +. Hodge, President:
Capt. Josiah Hissong, Secretary; Capt.
p. ID. Bricker. Treasurer, and Capts. w.
$. Underwood, c. F. Gramlich. met in
Harrisburg, Pa, July 13, and awarded
the contract for the erection of a SOL
diers' monument in the National Gene
terry at Cold Harbor. Va, to ]. Henry
Brown, of Richmond. Va. The monu-
melt is TO be of the best monumental
granite from the Richmond quarry. 1t
will be 20 feet seven inches high. This
monument is to be erected in honor of
the 55th Pa. and all other Pennsylvania
regiments who have no monuments
erected in other cemeteries in their
honor The following organiza-
tions are entitled to the honor of this
monument: I'd Provisional Pa. H. A,
55th Pa, 5Sth Pa, 10Th Pa, 97th Pa.
157th Pa, 1891 Pa, 1Sfth Pa, 18th
Pa. 18Sth Pa. 190th Pa, 191st Pa, I'd
Pa II. A., or 1I2th Pa. in the line, 18th
Pa. Cav, or 117th Pa. in the line. The
writer respectfully asks that the Off
GERS of any OF these regiments who have
a resinientaf organization communicate
with him, and tn those that do not have
regimenta; organizations Information as
10 their regiments wifi be thankfully
received from officers or men of said
rrgiments.--Josiah Hissong, Secretary,
Of G H Il. c., Point, Pa.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24
THE LINCOLN TABLET.
Quartermaster-Genern Burrows Warns
Against the Cheap Imitation.

q
Office of the observation-disclosures
Grand Army of the Republic, Ruth
erford, N. j., July IS, 1908.
Editor National Tribune: I beg to
acknowledge receipt of your letter un-
der date of July IA. 1908, inclosine
one from Comrade Wallace Bailey,
Post SO, Department of California.
have received numerous letters of in
quiry concerning this cheap tablet
which is being offered containing Presi-
dent Lincolns Gettysburg speech.
While the promoters of this movement
have done me the compliment to imi-
tate my idea, they do not nor cannot
initiate the tablet of the Grand Army
of the Republic. The tablets adver-
tised have only the text of President
Lincoln's speech, whereas our tablet
has above the text the badges of the
Seventh Army Corps engaged in the
battle and the button of the Grand
Army of the Republic. which adds
greatlys.'to its historical interest and
value This has been copyrighted and
cannot be. used by others. The tablet
issued by the Grand Army of the Re-
public is of genuine bronze, more than
three times as large as the cheaper
tablet, which is of soft metal, with
electro-face of copper. If tablet so
small and cheap is desired. L can fur
nish them for $40 each.-Charles Bur-
rows, Quartermaster General, G. A. r.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24
SCIENCE NOTES.

A river is very powerful geologi-
cal agent. In the hardest rock rivers
gradually carve out valley or gorge
This is accomplished partly by chemi-
cally dissolving certain mineral SUBJ
stances. but chiefly by mechanical ero-
sion, the stones, sand and mud wear
ing away the bed of a stream as they
run and tumble over it.
Snow is a substance which offers a
most surprising resistance to penetra-
ton of a rife bullet, far more, indeed,
than wood. Experiments made in Nor
way have shown that a snow wall four
feet thick is absolutely proof against
the Norwegian army rifle, which, by
the way, is of quite exceptional pierc-
ing power, and that at all ranges from
so yards up to half mile.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24


Professional diversJ JrwhocTema un-
der water FROM two toffive minutes at a
! time, are accustomed. before submerg-
ing themselves, to take deep inspira-
tsi% GGs to for r. 10 20 eAss. net
the lung cells, but in the Blood corpus
cles. This renders 4 Temporary sus-
pension of the breathing possible by
supplying the corpustles with an extra
quantity of oxygen. to be-, exchanged
chemically with the y carbonic acid,
produced by vital processes in the
blood. Z,
For more than half century it has
been understood that the lateral line of
scales along each side'of fShes is con-
nected to a special nerve 1.-The use Of
these lateral organs has been matter
of much speculation, but the late ex-
periments of Hofer seem to show that
their chief function is the perception
The National tribune., 1908-09-24
Who Knew Comrnde Case,

Mrs. El;nina Case writes from Home
stead, Okla: THE Government de-
mands affidavits from two comrades of
my husband who knew him in the SER
vice. He was private in Co. A, 2Sth
Mich. He was known both as Barti-
mus Case and as Calvin Case. Can't
The National Tribune help me to find
two comrades who can make the affi-
davits demanded by the Government be-
fore 1t will allow me pension?
have to support my children by doing
washing, and If I get a pension / will
be able TO stay ar nome with my chill
dren part of the time."
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

made OF this the old French company
dug out up until 1889 12,600,000 cubic
yards, and in nine years the new French
company took out 100000 yards,
making 22,6OO.000 altogether. Up to
June 1, 1908, the Americans had dug
out 1S,445,426 cubic yards, of which
11,191,4SS cubic yards were taken out
in the year ending June l. This leaves
39,652.S22 yards to be dug. AS for
some months there has been an average
of 932,624 cubic yards excavated per
month, this makes less than 80 months
in which the work of excavation will
be completed. On the other hand, it
may take a year or two more to COM
plete the huge triple flight of locks at
Gatun. The following diagram from
the Scientific American represents what
has been done and what yet remains
to do:
The National tribune., 1908-09-24
The Golden Rocket.

Editor National Tribune: I have read
your account of the capture of the ship
Golden Rocket, of Bangor, Me-, by
Capt. Semmes, of Sumter notoriety,
and your account is correct, except that
said steamer carried a United States
flag at her peak until our Captain, VIII
liam Bailey, stepped foot on the Sum-
ter's deck. Then the flag was hauled
down and Confederate flag hoisted.
Then the run commenced. I was chief
officer of tine Golden Rocket.-F. w.
Partridge, Los Angeles, Cal.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24
Winter In East Tennessee.

Editor National Tribune: I still re-
member the Valley Forge conditions Of
the East Tennessee times when it tried
mems courage perhaps more than any
other conditions of the war" Would
like to hear again from the old COM
rades of the Fall and Winter of '63 and
'64-R. NJ. Underwood, 5th Ind. cav,
Cardington, o.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

of diluted alcohol. There should be
something more than this proportion
of orange and lemon peel. After the
digestion has gone on for a fortnight
the liquid is filtered off As a rule
druggists, confectioners and so on
make essence of lemon or orange by
adding a little of the oil to alcohol
This is quicker and cheaper, but is not
SO delicate.-Editor National Tribune
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

of water currents They supply a new
sense in place of the lacking sense of
touch. They cause a blindfolded fish
to stop and turn aside within an inch
of solid object, lead to streams and
spawning brooks, and keep the fish
world informed and warned.
Saturn revolves round the sun once
in about 80 of our years, and as it's rings
are inclined at an angle to the plane of
its orbit the rings present constantly
changing face to us.
Clothing of a late alleged murderer
at Middlesoorough, England, seemed to
bear very faint stains. A jet of oxygen
gave the spots a ruddy hue, and several
photographs by a color process showed
the blood stains very distinctly in their
natural color.
Powdered sulphur mixed with Gil is
claimed to have frequently relieved hot
bearings in steamship machinery, but
a lubricant much stranger still is sui
phuric acid. On one occasion after re-
peated trouble from heating, the dilute
acid was allowed to drip slowly upon
the working bearing. In half an hour
The part was cooled, when the acid was
washed out and the ordinary oil was
applied. The cure was permanent.
The strings of beads or pearls that
some observers have seen as much as a
second in the wake of lightning flashes
are attributed by DR.. w. ]. S. Lockyer
to incandescence of the air.
When one falls asleep the order of
surrender to the spellf is: sight, taste.
smell, hearing, touchiI The sense of
touch is the lightest sleeper and most
easily awakened, then hearing, then
sight, while sluggard taste and smell
waken last ~
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

Council appointed the same members
to act as the Labor Representation
Committee in the present campaign. To
quote the Eight-Hour Herald:
Mr.. Morrison is well up in trade
union affairs. He is a well-read man.
has studied law, and is, above all things,
dead in earnest in whatever work he is
engaged in"
The National tribune., 1908-09-24
THE ISTHNHAN CANAL.
The End of the Great Cutting Work in
Sight.

The astonishing progress made by the
Americans since they began making the
dirt fly on the Isthmus brings the end
of that portion of work in sight, and at
no greater distance of time than three
years. In the beginning there were
S0,696,24S cubic yards of earth to be
removed before the canal could be
The National tribune., 1908-09-24
LABOR In POLITICS.
CONTINUED from page one. }


protect and defend its cause He has
beyond doubt settled more labor dis
putes than has fallen to the lot of any
other man.
In 1886 Gov Hill rendered Mr.. Com
pers the position of Commissioner of
Arbitration at salary of $4,000 a year,
which Mr.. Gompers declined, tho he at
the time was earning less than $50 a
week at his trade. The following year
he was nominated by both Republican
and Democratic Parties for State Sem
ator, and altho his election was thus as
sured, he declined, believing that he
could be of more service to labor by
devoting his undivided efforts to the
labor movement. The following year a
nomination to Congress was rendered
him, which he also declined: as also the
subsequent tender by President McKin-
ley of membership upon the Industrial
Commission His first newspaper work
was as editor OF the Picket, the official
journal of the cigarmakers in their con-
tests with the Knights of Labor to
maintain the autonomy and independ-
ence of their organization. He subse-
quently edited the official journal of
the American Federation of Labor, the
Trade Union Advocate, and is now edit
ing the official monthly magazine of the
American Federation of Labor the
American Federationist. He has been
President of the A. F. of L. continuous
ly, save one term, since its organization
in 1881.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

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hsny
The National tribune., 1908-09-24
Secretary Morri.on.s Biography.

Frank Morrison was born at Frank
town, Province of Ontario, Canada, Nov.
%. 1859. Received his education in the
public schools of Walkerton-grammar
school and one year in high school
Commenced to learn printing trade in
the Waikerton Herald and Telescope
printing offices in 1873, and continued
at this trade in Walkerton, Chicago, Ill,
and Madison, Wis, with the exception
of two years, up to date of his election
to the position of Secretary of the
American Federation of Labor in 1896.
He attended Lake Forest University
Law School two years, and was admit
ted to practice before the bar in the
State of Illinois in 1894; took a post
graduate course in 1895 and received
degree. He has been a continuous men,
ber Of Typographical Union No. 16, of
Chicago, for % years; was elected by
No. 16 as delegate in 1896 to the Colo
RADIO Springs Convention of the Inter-
national Typographical Union, and was
there elected as delegate from the I. T.
u. to the American Federation of La
Dor. At the next convention of the A.
F. of L., Cincinnati, 1896, he was elected
Secretary of that organization, which
office he has held continuously since
that time He has also been reelected
for each consecutive term since 1896 as
delegate from the I. T. U. to the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. receiving at
the last election, May, 1908. the largest
vote ever cast for a delegate. Mr.. Nor
rison is also Secretary of the Labor
Representation Committee, which con-
sists of President Gompers, Vice Presi-
dent OConnell and Secretary Morrison,
of the A. F. of L. This committee has
in charge the work of carrying on the
political campaign of the A. F. of L.,
inaugurated in 1906, and the Executive
The National tribune., 1908-09-24
FIavorIng Extracts.

Editor National Tribune: VIII you
kindly tell me how to make for do
mestc use the various extracts, such
as vanilla, orange, lemon, etc, or tell
me where to find some simply worded
book on the subject-Jerome Adney,
304 26th St, Oakland, Cal
Flavoring extracts are usually made
by very simple process. The article
is ground fine and moistened and pack
ed in tin funnel and alcohol which
has been diluted with so per cent of
water is poured carefully over it
little at time. This is what is called
the percolation process. The alcohol
takes up the active principles of the
drug or other substance and by the
time ii reaches the bottom of the fun
mel is fully charged with ii. Other
quantities of diluted alcohol are poured
on until the active principle of the
drug is dissolved out of it. Our sub
scriber will find this process carefully
described in the United States Dispen-
satOry, under the head of ''percola-
tons of the different extracts. An
other way, and which is most effective
with vanilla, lemon and orange peel.
etc is called digestion" Grind or
cut fine the beans or peel and digest
the n. That is. put them in a bottle
in warm room in a solution of alco-
hol diluted until its strength is SO per
cey or even less. In the case of va
Mill two ounces of finely divided beans
are digested for two weeks with pint