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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
1t Worked All Right.

There is woman up in the front
Of the car who hasn't paid her fare, -
said the conductor to the man in the
rear seat, but l can't place her"
perhaps I can give you a point
err said the helpful man. Pick out
the woman who fingers her hatpins all
the time. That is the latest wrinkle
of the female street car pirate. Read
ing her neighbor's paper and gazing
into futurity are out of date. Every
body has got on to those tricks. But
the woman that beats her way has to
do something to hide her guilt so she
fiddles with her hatpins."
maybe you're right" said the con-
ductor.
After a little he reported to the
helpful man.
THAT worked all right" he said.
"She owned up. She said you would
pay for her"
"Me?" exclaimed the helpful man.
What have I got to do with it?''
"Everything, apparently" said the
conductor. she happened to look
back here when I spoke to her. She
said she knew you and that it would
be all right. There she is now, stand
ing up and nodding at you. Know
err"
Yes" said the man weakly,
''she's ny wife"-New York Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
4 REMARKABLE FAMILY.
Not Death of Any Member for For
ty-TWo Years.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Baxter and
children have returned from Lincoln
county, North Carolina, where they
went to visit Mr. BaXter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Baxter, IN fam
i.y reunion. Speaking of his trip.
Mr.. Baxter says he was much I'M
pressed with the great number OF
children and young people ne saw
and with their healthy, vigorous ap-
pearance. Lincoln county is at the
foot of the mountains and is noted
for the salubrity of its climate. Mr..
Baxter's parents and their descend
ants are striking evidence of this
fact, as the facts and figures will
show. The father is 50 years old,
the mother 81 and both are strong
and active. He was born on the 10th
of October, she on the 10th OF
March, and they were married on
the 10th of February 60 years ago.
They have II children; they have
had 12, but one died young. They
have 65 grandchildren and 20
great grand children. A most re-
markable fact is that there has
never been a death in the family ex-
cept that spoken of above, and that
occurred forty-two years ago.-NeW-
berry Observer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
Editor Told the Truth.

Miss Vey Morgan, daughter of j.
l.. Morgan. editor Of the Waurika
(Okla.) News, was married recently
to n. L. Reed, a young business man
Of that place The editor, in giving
an account of the wedding, says:
For the first time in our life we
have the privilege of writing the an
nouncement of the marriage of our
own daughter, and We do not have
to write a lot of stuff that we don't
believe about the blushing bride, etc.
Time can tell whether either one of
them is entitled to congratulations.
We only hope that they may never
regret their actions, and if they do
they can blame themselves, as they
have made their choice. They also
have our best wishes Our advice
We are not going to offer, because it
would not be accepted at what we
would consider it worth
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
LAWSUIT FOLLOWS JOKE.
Lawyer Turns Tables and Sues the
Joker for Eill.

Mrs. Margaret Gatty. one OF the
wittiest society women of Brattle-
boro. VI. planned and executed a
ioke: now she is The defendant in
an action at law, while society is
awaiting with slee the outcome OF
the affair.
1t is all emanated from a Upright
idea" conceived by Mrs. Gatty and
a few Of her society frien1s who had
become firmly convinced that James
H. Hooker. attorney and wealth.!
club member. was working alto
gether too hard and needed a little
diversion to distract him from the
righteousness of so busy a summer.
One day recently. while the Young
attorney sat at his desk, with papers
piled high on either side and an
amount of work before him that
promised to keep him in his ONCE
into the wee small hours of the
night, the telephone at his elbow
rang.
Taking up the receiver Mr.. Hook
er listened to the apparently dis
tracted voice of Mrs. Gatty, one OF
his acGuaintanceS. Mrs. Gatty ap-
peared to be greatly overwrought.
and explained that a dreadful at
tempt had been made to sWindle her
out of sum of money: that the al
legged swindler had left a handbag
behind, and would Mr.. Hooker come
up Immediately, open the bag. and
discover, if possible, the identity of
the guilty person.
The young lawyer clapped on his
hat and hastened up to Mrs. Gatty's
fashionable residence. He was ush-
cred into the drawing-room and the
bag was shown him. Without fur
ther parley the lawyer opened the
bag and extracted nice yellow LEM
on. Then the light broke upon the
attorney and amid the titterings
which emanated from different re-
cesses of the drawing room he bow
ed and withdrew. after declaring
gravely that he felt that the case
was settled and trusted that his
client would be no longer disturbed.
\ little later Mrs. Gatty received
Eill for services made out in the
usual form. Under the conviction
that this bill was merely the hu-
morous revenge by Mr.. Hooker for
the joke played upon him. the bill
was pigeonholed. Much to her con-
sternation a sheriff appeared recent
ly and served the papers in suit
for fees due for professional advice.
The whole city is interested in
LAWYER Hooker's plan for revenge,
and factions have already been form
ed
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
If One Were Il BOY Again.

In some papers of the late DR..
Harper of the University of Chicago.
was found a memorandum which
reads like this:
IF I were boy again. would
read every book | could reach.
would strive to find out from good
books how good men live.
If l were a boy again, | would
cultivate new patience with the faults
of others, and study my own with
greater care | would strive for hu-
mility.
If | were a boy again. | would
more and more cultivate the COM
panv of those older whose graces OF
person and mind would help me on
in my own work | would always
seek good company.
If | were a boy again, ! would
study the Bible even more than |
did. | would make it mental COM
panion. The Bible is necessary for
every boy.
IF | were a boy again. | would
study the life and character of our
Savior persistently that | might be-
come more and more like unto Him. y
Exchange.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
Why He Lost His Friends.

He was always wounding their
feelings, making sarcastic or funny
remarks at their expense.
He was cold and reserved in his
manner-cranky, gloomy, pessimis-
tic.
He was suspicious of everybody.
He never threw the doors of his
heart wide open to people, or took
them into his confidence.
He was always ready to receive
assistance from them, but always too
busy and too stingy to assist them in
their time of need.
He regarded friendship as lux
ury to be enjoyed, instead of an op-
portunity for service.
He never learned that implicit.
generous trust is the very foundation
stone of friendship.
He never thought it worth while to
spend time in keeping up his friend
ships.
He did no realize that friendship
will not thrive on sentiment alone:
that there must be service to nourish
it.
He did not know the value of
thoughtfulness in little things.
He borrowed money from them.
He was not loyal to them.
He never hesitated to sacrifice their
reputation for his advantage.
He was always saying mean things
about them in their absence.
He measured them by their ability
to advance him.-Success Magazine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
Blessings.

Il was feeling pretty punk yester-
day morning. remarked Littleton,
who lives just around the corner
from the architect. Il thought the
world was pretty hard on me;
thought I was up against it for. fair.
When a friend said good morning,
I replied, all right but it didn't look
good to me.
We'll. sir; while l was waiting
for a car | saw man walking on
crutches, and | thought of my two
good legs. On the corner where l
got off | saw a blind man grinding a
handorgan, and l thought of my two
good eyes. A couple of illy-clad-and
hungry looking children were listen
ing to the organ, and | thought OF
my own well-clad and well-fed chill
dren, having a good time because
their daddy was making fairly good
wages. Before going to work | pick
ed up the morning paper and read
an account of an eastern cashier who
committed suicide because he had
speculated with bank funds and lost,
and thought of the good job | had
and the few paltry little debts that
were not pressing. Then | read OF
divorce in high life in New York.
and ! thought of the little woman
at home who always had smile for
me when | got home in the evening,
add a word of cheer whenever trou-
Bile loomed up.
BY this time I was feeling pretty
good and we'll content with my lot. d.
and when friend came into the Of
flee and said good morning. | said
good morning with so much hearth
ness that he looked surprised.
Il tell you. old man, all a fellow
like me has to do to get line on
the blessings he really has to be
thankful for is to compare his lot
with that of great many people he
sees every day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
The Wrong One.

A young man had been calling now
and then on a young lady when one
night. as he sat in the parlor waiting
her to come down, her mother enter
ed the room instead and asked him
in a very grave, stern way what his
intentions were.
He turned very red and was about
to stammer some incoherent reply
when suddenly the young lady called
down from the head of the stairs:
Mamma. mamma, that is not the
one. ."-LadieS Home Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
WALKING AROUND THE WORLD.
Plucky Austrian Who Wants to Win
$500.

No Baltimorean could be expect
ed to walk $4,000 miles and not
feel tired. That is what Joseph Mi
kulee, an Austrian globe trotter has
done, however, and he boasts of the
fact that he is not only not the least
bit weary, but hasn't sign OF sore
spot on either foot.
Wearing medals showing the va
rious countries through which ne
passed. Joe strolled into the Amerl-
can building about nine O'Clock last
night having just reeled Oft the last
of the 1900 miles without a hitch
and showing rot the slightest effects
from his long tramp. Instead ne
looked as fresh as a green cucumber,
and declared that he would continue
walking at once but for the fact that
he wanted to do little sightseeing
in Baltimore.
The foreigner is born walker,
and is under contract to foot it
around the world, and has been
given five years in which to accom-
plish his task. He says it is easy
money, as he has been walking a
little over two years and SIX months
and is one month. or 500 miles
ahead of the game.
Joe started from Austria, his birth
place, on February 5. 1906, and If
he sets foot in his home city by the
same date, 1911. there will be hand
ed to him $4,000 crowns, or $4,000
in our money.
SO far the pedestrian has tramp
ed through Italy, France, Spain,
Portugal. Africa, South America and
several states in this country. For
the first time he landed in America
three months ago, and has taken
little strollings trips through New
York state. Ohio. Pennsylvania and
Indiana. Returning to New York
city, he remained there for several
days and started south. After leav-
ing Gotham he made his way to
Philadelphia, and from the Quaker
City he walked to Baltimore. Miku-
lee will remain in this city until to-
morrow. when he will shake the dust
of the city's thcroughfares from his
heels and foot it to Washington.
When he sees all that is to be
seen in Washington, the Austrian
will pedestrianiZe across the CONT
nent to San Francisco, and upon
reaching the Pacific coast will take
a steamer for Austria. Here he Will
walk from town to town. and his
next stopping place will be Japan.
IN the Flowery Kingdom Joe will
tell the Japanese that the war talk
in America is all bosh and that
are their friends. He
will then make his way to Port Ar
thur, thence to Russia. His stop
ping place in that country will be
st. Petersburg. Upon catching his
breath he will push his way
through Siberia and will return by
way of Norway.
"Why it's just like fishing for a
living" said Joe last night. Il can
win and rest too l don't have to
hurry. I just strike good gait and
keep it. Why its easy, and I'll sport
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
Paid for Once.

An Irishman entered country
inn and called for glass OF the best
Irish whiskey. After being sup
piled he drank it and was about to
walk out when the following con-
versation took place:
Landlord Here, sir, YOU haven't
paid for that whiskey YOU ordered.
Irishman-What's that YOU say?
Landlord-I said you hadn't paid
for that whiskey YOU ordered.
Irishman-Did you pay for 1t:
Landlord-Of course did.
Irishman-Well, then. what's the
good of both of us paving for it,
Tit-BitS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
Getting at Facts.

Eddie stood out in front of his
home, a large handsome building,
when another little boy came along.
and after looking admiringiy at the
house a few minutes, asked: "How
much rent do you pay for that
house," why" was the reply. we
don't pay any rent
Huh, l know better-they
wouldn't let you live in that big fine
house for nuthin'." was the conf
dent rejoinder of the small boy, nev-
er dreaming that family could own
a house.-The August Delineator.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
Edwin's Philosophy.

Little Edwin, aged four, playing
with some older boys, heard new
byword for the first time. Running
to his father, he asked him If my
golly" was a bad word. His father
said, 1t is a rough word and
would not use it, Looking very
thoughtful for moment Edwin said,
Il wish it wasn't rough word, for
would just love to say it!'-The
August Delineator.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
They Needed Other Things.

Like most minister's families. they
were not extensively blessed with
this worlds goods. She, however,
was the Youngest of ten children un-
til her father explained to her of the
baby sister who had come in the
night.
"Well," she said. after due thought,
Il pose it's all right, papa, but
there's many a thing we needed
worse. THE August Delineator.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
A Cure.

Little Joe. aged three, whose eyes
were sore. was very much troubled.
on arising every day, to find them
glued together. One morning, after
waking up. he said, well, if my eyes
have to stick up dis way, I'll dus do
to sleep tonight wild 'em wide open.
THE August Delineator.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05

when that $4,000 is turned over to
me-"
Not since he left home has Joe ex-
perienced a days sickness. Several
times he has been a little short of
funds, but he always managed to
replenish his pocketbook by a brisk
sale of his pictures.-Baltimore
American.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05
Home Missions.

Much interest centers about the
appointments of the workers which
are made annually at the meeting
of the board. This year thirty-one
deaconesses and eighteen city mis-
sionaries were given appointments.
This makes a force of forty-nine
trained women who will give all
their time and energy to the specific
work of serving humanity and saw
ing souls.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05

AT the recent session of the board
OF home missions it was determined
to call the immigrant quarters to be
located at Galveston in honor of the
late Rev. Sam p. Jones, whose name
and memory is revered throughout
the country. 1t is purposed to make
this institution worthy of the name
it will bear. and the initial step will
be to secure a cOnSecrated. trained
head for the work, who will have
building where the immigrants can
be temporarily provided for until
their final plans are perfected. This
will be great and big-hearted work.
The specific object for which the bri-
gade is to work this year is this new
effort in behalf of the immigrants.
Last year the children raised in
round numbers $4,000. With the
better organization which now OBJ
tains. and this special object for
which to work there is every reason
to expect them to raise the full $10,-
O00 which was appropriated for the
Gulf coast work. Let US impress
this upon the minds fthe brigadiers.
Every boy and girl who helps with
this collection will be helping to well
come the foreign boys and girls who
come to our shores, and thus soon
make them American citizens. We
must make them realize that this
country belongs to Christ or they
may undermine our Christianity.
In order to meet this great work
oil N.
essarily be great increase in men,
bership and collections. Don't for
get this and let every member of our
Bamberg auxiliary induce some
other woman to join in this work.
The enlightened nations of Europe
make one law governing child labor
for the whole nation, leaving local
authorities only the duty Of enforce
ment. The congress of the United
States makes protective laws for the
industries but leaves the legisla-
lures to make laws for the protec-
tion OF the children of these enter
prises. AS a result some thousands
of little boys, in many States, labor
all night in glass works while both
boys and girls may legally work all
night in cotton mills in several
Southern States
New Hampshire and Vermont are
the only Northern States which keep
the iwelve-year age limit in factories
in vacation. Georgia alone. among
all the States. retains ten years as
the age limit for orphans or children
Of widowed mothers or disabled
fathers. South Carolina alone sets
no age limit FOR orphans, children
OF widows. or disabled fathers.
Let the membership of the Home
Mission Society write a capital D on
books and papers as constant re-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-05

Let the membership of the Home
Mission Society write capital D on
books and papers as constant re-
minder. standing for Definite pur-
upon God-De-
minatiOn.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-04
LET PRISONER GO
MOUND CITY OFFICER CHARGED
WITH SERIOUS OFFENSE.
Alleged That He Allowed Prisoner "a
Escape Who Was Arrested by
Cairo Police.

Cairo, H., Feb. A sensational
case was on trial yesterday all day in
Judge Robinson's court. IL is brought
by Mound City parties against David
Craig, who is charged with volun-
tarily releasing a prisoner in this
county. Craig is an officer of Pulaski
county and on January 6 came Ia
Cairo to take charge of John Trout
who had been arrested by the Cairo
police on request of Mound City au-
thorities, on the charge of child aban-
donment. Craig came to Cairo, got
his prisoner from the Cairo police
and. it is charged, set him at liberty
in Future City, Cairo's northern SUI
burb
When arrested Trout had a gold
watch and SIG in cash, and 10 is
charged that he bought his liberty
from Craig, Trout was subsequently
again arrested by the Cairo police on
orders from Mound City.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-04
Duffy'S Pure Malt WhiSkey

is an absolutely pure distillation of
matted grain; great care being used
to have every kernel thoroughly
matted, thus destroying the germ and
producing predigested liquid food in
the form of malt essence, which
is the most effective tonic stimulant
and invigorator known to science;
softened by warmth and moisture,
its palatability and freedom from in
furious substances render it so that
it can be retained by themos sensi-
tive stomach.
Sold by druggists, grocers and
dealers or direct. ST bottle. Illus
trated medical booklet containing a
few of the many convincing testi-
monials received from grateful men
and women who have been cured,
and doctors advice tree. Duffy
Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester, N. Y.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-04
EXAMINATION
OF HARRY YHAW
y.
Held by State hpnacy Official
as to Condition.
Evelyn Visited Husband Yesterday
and viii stay NJ Fishkill n
While.
HABEAs CORPUS PROCEEDINGS

Poughkeepsie, n. Y. Feb. A. \
brief examination and observation of
the mental condition of Harry X
Thaw, now confined in Matteawan
state hospital for criminal insane
was held by Or. Allen W Ferriss
president of the New York state lun-
acy commission, and Or Lamb, SUI
perintendent of the institution.
The examination was of a prelimi-
nary character Thaw and the physi-
clans talking casually together for
about half an hour After the exami-
nation. DR.. FERRIS said Il was too
early to give an opinion on Thaw's
mental condition.
The examination was interrupted
by the visit OF Mrs Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw and Daniel oRielly. Thaw' :
counsel, who came up from New
NorN. Mrs. Thay appeared depressed
over the situation in which her nus
band found himself among the IN
saneI
Mrs. Thaw and the counsel spent
over an hour with Thaw after which
they visited various departments of
the institution.
Alienists Evans and Jelllffe. re-
tanned by the Thaw family. held sew
eral conferences with Thaw during
the dav. Il IS believed here that un-
less Thaw Is discharged through CO.
operation OF the state authorities
within. a few weeks hahCas corpus
proceedings will be instituted in the
supreme court here
That AIRS ThGw does not expect the
immediate discharge of her husband
Is indicated by her engagement for
two weeks of a room In the hotel at
Fishkill Landing. where she Will be
only a short distance away from
Matteawan.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-04
SOCIAL CONFINEMENT.

Said the barn-cat, grim, to the house
cat, prim.
"You are surely useless thing;
Do you really mink that cat was
made
Just to sit by the fire and sing?
In this busy world. with its rats and
mice,
There is much for a cat to do.
And each day for me has its work
and play.
But the world can hold what for
you?"
Said the house-cat, prim. to the barn
cat, grim
"You are common. fear, and low;
There are cats. OF course, in this
neighborhood,
That the house-cat don't care to
know
have learned the art of a soul re-
pose,
While ! dream my philosophy;
Oh, the world can hold for a common
cat
Not one-half what it holds for me. p"
So the barn-cat. grim, and the house
cat, prim,
Came to live in a world apart.
To be just to both. Il must be con-
fessed
That no malice was in their heart
When they CHANGED to meet by the
dooryard gate,
They exchanged a short, feline
smile;
But they never spoke, for each firmly
felt
That the other was not worth the
while.
Josephine Page Wright, in
Bohemian.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-04

tor is connected, is in a state of un-
rest.
The doctor was experimenting in
the interest of science on twelve rab-
bits, each of which he had inoculated
with germs of a contagious disease.
DR.. Allison went to the cage to see
how the various diseases were pro-
crossing and was Mortified to learn
that. his patients" We're missing.
Realizing what might result if the
rabbits were used as food, he notified
the police and sent a general alarm
Throughout the neighborhood.