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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
NOT OF MUCH USE FOR ETHER
sstovs Too Large for chapsl and Toe
Small for Ceme:c-y.

The heating of churches in winter
Vas by no means general in the early
Tvs of New England, the warmth and
fervor of the worshipers' piety supply
Ing to some degree the lack of bodily
heat.
For some years after its erection
there was no means of heating the
little st. Augustine's chapel in South
Boston, and Father Lynch, enc Of the
early pastors, often had a very cold
ide to the chapel in winter He ac-
brdingly suggested to the parishion-
Is that a stove would be nice thing
have. The parishioners raised the
money and bought the stove, which
las of generous size and quite large
Tough to heat the whole chapel. In
ct. 1t was too large, for the men who
bught 1t were unable to get 1t In
Dugh the door, and so they left 1t
outside in the cemetery, where 1t
Astanding when Father Lynch ar
the following Sunday morning.
blk In the situation at a glance
Id to the little group OF parish
who were shivering in the cold:
nds. / think you must have
Arstood what l said last Sunday
stove. We want to heat TIE
ID not the cemetery"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
Registering Telephone Calls.

There is money-perhaps fortune
for the person who will invent some
automatic way of registering tele-
phone calls at the subscribers end OF
the wire. The nickel-in-the-slot fix-
ture is not available for the private
subscriber, who has yearly contract
and pays by the month, and he is now
entirely at the mercy of the telephone
company as to the number Of calls he
uses month. The company has ar
automatic method of keeping its rec
ord, and 1t sufficiently protects the
company, but not the subscriber. He
may keep a perfectly accurate record
OF each call he makes, but II 1t does
not agree with that kept by the COM
pany they will dispute it and he has
90 recourse.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
" .-~- - : 40.
Use for Old Gown.

Many an old-fashioned satin evening
gown is lying by considered hopeless.
yet such frock has wondrous possi-
bilities. 1t will probably have q per.
fectly plain skirt. with or without .
train. Anyway, 1t will be only the right
length in the 'front.' so as to bring it
up to date. Cut the skirt OF foot
above the hem and insert deep band
of filet lace.
This will make 1t possible to bring
the skirt above the waist line. The old
fashioned waist will provide sufficient
material for draping blouse or filet
net or lace.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
.s>eSStts fs ~ Fe.aass NszFe
S9iGaa als a@4-
importance Of AraIeworm

What does science say abov plow.
ing, anyway? She says in lie first
place. that nature runs ~. biggest
pillow of ALL and that wa had better
watch her at the trick aud see what
she is doing and how sbc does 1t. Well
the glaciers and the streams of pre-
historic world cid the first blowing
they ground and tree over the surface
of the rocks grinding of and deposit
ing q top dressing Of silt which we
call soil, but the clays were fearfully
hard-packed-"c lose-textured" science
calls lt--so hard they resisted the soak
age Of water almost like rock: so Ma
ture set the angelworm to work, bur-
rowing, chewing. sitting. digesting the
hard sub-soils.
What for? To break them up, %
the roots can go down and fetch the
cream to the top, end when man comes
along with his pillow, what Is he doing
but skimming the cream of the top,
or rather feeding the cream TO his crop
to bs skinned in the harvest! dc
not vouch for the statement or !
should have all the scientists Of the
world down ON me; but the greatest
scientists of the worlf 60 vouch for
the statement that within a single acre
Of ground there annually pass through
the bodies Of angleworms ten tons OF
earth.-Frcm The New Spirit Of the
Farm" b, agnes c. Laut. In The Out.
Ing Magazis~ foV May.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
Porto Rican English.

The English language may be stead
fly encroaching upon the Spanish in
Porto Rico since our occupation on
the island, but at least the Porto
Ricans seem to be making some re-
arrangement of the new tongue so
that 1t may conform somewhat to
Spanish ideas.
For instance, in recent issue o: q
San Juan paper there appears the an
nouncement of ''mitin" to take place
at such and such time, and at such
and such place--a political "mitin,"
In fact
Which, in case there are readers
who are still mystified, is good.
rapldtransit version of our friend,
meeting" arranged to suit Spanish
eyes and threats.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
Bad Temper a serlou. Defect.

1t is said that a bad-tempered wom
an can cause more actual unpleasant
ness for the rest Of humanity than all
the other disagreeable features one
finds in life. and the unlucky posses
sor Of an uncontrolled temper should
remedy the fault as soon as possible.
The woman who can control herself
under the most trying circumstances
is the woman who holds the strongest
power over her fellow creatures. No
matter how beautiful and clever and
fascinating the bad-tempered woman
may be, her power Is intinitesimal
compared with that OF her amiable sis
ter. And amiability is not only power,
1t Is mental progression and health
and happiness and long life to ones
self and to ones friends and family
Exchange.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
An Essy Load.

Mr.. Smith was giving reception,
and the conversation turned upon the
subject of losing money. Mrs. Brown
had lost some bills which she had car.
ried carelessly in her outside cloak
Docket.
Il trust you don't carry your money
IN that careless way remarked Mr.
Smith to his wife.
what money" asked that lady.
why, the money give YOU"
No, indeed"
"Ah!" returned Mr.. Smith, with an
air of triumph, where do you carry
your money!"
In my mind, my dear"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27

DO not be deceived by thinking
that II your fowls get the roup they
can be easily cured. Genuine roup.
when once seated, Is very dificult
disease to eradicate. but It IL very
EASY matter to avoid It. Keep the
hen house dry by allowing free ven
tilation and avoid allowing the hens
IN roost In draft.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
The Government o,f.nd.d Aim.

Il didn't vote in the last election"
said the Georgia moonshiner. Bout
ten year ago the government MORALLY
offended me. an hain't took no inter.
est in 1t from that day to this"
"But you should vote-you should
stand up for your rights"
That's jest IT, said the moonshine
man. I've got to keep dodgin' all the
time. Ever time stand up for my
fights the revenoo folks draws bead
N me. an the government gifts me-"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
Money to Loan

make loans in any amount from $500
nd up on Farm and Timber Lands
he larger the loan the better it suits.
fe of Loans from two to i've years
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
CLOTH TO MATCH THE SUIT.
Advice for the Woman About to Sc.
leet Blouse.

II you are in doubt about what
kind Of waist to get to 60 with Q
good-iooking coat and skirt you cam
not go wrong in choosing colored chit.
fon cloth to match the suit.
This fabric has stood the test Of
time and popularity for three years
and has started in strongly on another
season.
Put 1t in small plaits. line with china
silk OF the same color. trim It with EN-.
broidered net to match and add two
inch strip OF white or cream lace at
the neck, with high-button stock to
match.
Fasten II straight down the back or
front with covered silk buttons.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
choice Of Terms.

Mr.. Smigg must be very rich and
influential" remarked the stranger in
the town.
what makes you think so?"
Il hear people referring to him as
very conservative citizen instead Of
sailing him back number"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
The Usual Reconciliation.

do you think the dispute between
those statesmen will ever end In a
It'll have to- answered the old
campaigner. They may never be
friends, but the public will have to be.
come reconciled to one or the other Of
them"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-21

Many of Governor Ansel's recon-
mendations to the general assembly,
In his message, are most timely. It is
strange that former governors never
thought Of these ideas before. Taken
all round, Governor Ansel is an able
and sensible chief executive, and. the
good results of his administration
will be seen for many years if the
general assembly will follow his sug-
gestions. Of course he has made
some mistakes, as all men do, but in
the main he has given the best ad-
ministration South Carolina has had
In long time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-21

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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-21
Ehrhardt Graded School Notes.

Ehrhardt, Jan. 1S.-Mr. Editor,
we are dreading our work this week.
Examinations, those much dreaded
things, grim destroyers of sleep
confront US this week. Here's hop
ing that all will pass over safely.
We are all looking forward with
much pleasure to the celebration OF
Washington's birthday on the 22nd
of next month. We are preparing an
interesting program for this occa'
sion.
Master Warrenne Ariail, one Of our
school-mates, who has been Ill dur
ing the past week, is able to be with
us again.
Mr.. Jacob Ehrhahrdt and family
were suddenly called to Newberry
last Thursday on account OF the
death of Mrs. Ehrhardt's sister. we
sympathize with the bereaved fam
lily. -
On the 26th instant the ladies OF
Ehrhardt will serve refreshments in
Mr.. J. c. Kinard's vacant store, be-
ginning at 6 o'clock p. M, for the
benefit of the Methodist parsonage.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-21
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
'CoIstOn News.

Coiston, Jan. 19.-We had some
very bad weather last week, but this
week has decided to let the sun shine.
Mr.. c. F. Padgett went to Ban-
berg last Friday. -.
Mr.. Joe Mcmillan and Mr.. Joe
Avant, from Ashton, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. J. C. Bishop last Saturday and
Sunday.
MIR. Frank Folk and children, Of
Clear Pond, visited their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. G. Folk and family, last
Sunday.
Mrs. W. C. Folk, who has been
suffering with rheumatism, is able
to be up again.
Miss Irene Beard visited Mr.. and
Mrs. B. D. Bishop last week. Miss
Beard returned home last Sunday.
Mr.. G. l.. Bishop was the guest of
Mr.. B. D. Bishop last Sunday.
There were a few from over here
went to Mr.. Jesse P. Bishops last
Saturday night. They report a nice
time.
Mr.. William Hughes, from Clear
Pond, and Mrs. Ida Beard, from
Ulmer, were happily married last
Sunday afternoon by Rev. S. P.
Chisolm.
Mr.. w. II. Folk, Johnnie and Flos-
sic Folk were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. F. kirkland last Sunday.
There will be a birthday dinner at
Mrs. Mary Boards next Saturday,
23rd. Everybody is cordially in
vited to attend, with well filed
baskets.
Mrs. C. F. Padgett and little son,
Belvin, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. C. Bishop and family recently.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-21

In his address at the Methodist
church last Sunday night Rev. ]. l..
Harley stated that he had been told
by Dispensary Auditor West that
there were more blind tigers in dis
pensary counties than there were in
dry counties. This is fearful state
of affairs, but it must be true, for
Mr.. West is a careful, conservative
man, and he has travelled all over the
State in his work of checking up the
various dispensaries. But we do not
believe there are any blind tigers in
Bamberg, and there should not be
any il we have prohibition. And II
our best citizens will interest them
selves in the matter and say the law
shall, be enforced, there will not be
any liquor sold here illegally. But
no law can be enforced unless it has
public sentiment behind it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-21

For long time it has been said
that preachers as rule were poorly
paid, but this cannot longer be, said
of many of the Methodist ministers in
South Carolina. We noted recently
that the presiding elder of the Marion
district, Rev. E. O. Watson, is now
being paid a salary of $4,000 a year,
and he gets furnished house free OF
rent. Many of the charges in the
State are now paying from 81, 400 to
1880 a year, with a parsonage fur
,nished. So it begins to look like
preaching is not such bad job after
all, although few men seem to be 60
ing into the ministry these days. We
are glad to see this tendency to pay
preachers higher salaries. They are
worth every cent they get and more.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-21
GOVERNOR ANsEL's MESSAGE.

Governor Ansel, in his annual
message to the general assembly,
among other things,
the following:
That the disGensary act be so
changed as to MAKE all counties dry,
allowing those desiring liquor to
vote it in; the inquisitorial plan to
prevent tax lodging; assault with in
tent to ravish to be made capital
crime; victims of attempted criminal
assault to be permitted to testify in
private; new building on State house
grounds for supreme court; increase
in salaries for supreme and circuit
Judges, and all State officers from
governor down; new executive man
sion on the present site; per diem TOR
dispensary commission during 1909;
wet counties denied privilege. Of op-
Grating bottling, mixing or blending
plants, but required to buy and sell
in original packages; immigration
feature cut out and a labor branch
substituted therefor in the depart
ment of agriculture, commerce and
immigration; insurance commission
er given authority over investment
companies; lower upset price on
State dispensary property, with
power to lease property until sold.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-21
SOUTHERN WAR CLAIMS.
Opposition to Relmbursing Those
Who Suffered Through Depreda-
ton Of Union Army.

Washington, Jan. 17.-For some
time there has been a disposition on
the part of certain senators and rep
resentatives, though particularly
Senator Fulton Of Oregon, who is
chairman of the senate claims COM
mittee, to raise objection to the
claims of Southerners for depreda-
tions by the Union army during the
War Between the States and for sup
plies furnished the Union army dur
ing Sherman's famous raid. Many
people around about Savannah are
interested in these claims, especially
for the destruction of cotton. Senator
Money of Mississippi has declared
boldly that he does not care any
thing about these claim bills, for the
reason that most of the claims are
based upon the loyalty of the
claimant to the Union cause, and ne
has no respect for any person VINO
during that war lived in the Solth
and was traitorous to the Confed-
eracy.
But there are some claims in which
the question of ''loyalty" is not
raised, such as claims for churches'
school houses and the like.
The matter has been under DEBATE
in the senate for several days now,
consuming parts of several days last
week, and soon to terminate.
1t has been customary to speak OF
the omnibus claim bill as the
"Southern claims BILL" which is a
patent misnomer to anybody who
knows anything about what it con-
tains, but which may not be so patent
to those who do not know. Anyway
Senator Johnson of Alabama got so
tired the other day of hearing 1t re-
ferred to as the "Southern' claims
bill" that he got up and protested. In
speaking to me on the subject after
wards, Senator Johnson gave his rea-
sons for protesting more fully. Said
he:
"The total amount of claims in
this bill is s2,299;60~. OF this
amount, the claims of citizens from
the Southern States amount to $685.
600. The claims from the three
Northern States of Massachusetts,,
New York and Pennsylvania amount
to $4,000. The claims from Mas
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-21

There are now prohibition bills
before the general assembly, and it
seems reasonably certain that a pro-
hibition law will be enacted at this
session of the body. If a prohibition
law is passed, for heavens sake don't
let US have any farce in Bamberg.
To be frank, if we are to have liquor
sold in Bamberg illegally under pro-
hibition, we prefer the dispensary.
We don't want to be misunderstood
in this matter, and our position is
that if liquor is going to be sold, we
want it sold where it will bring a
revenue. But prohibition can be en-
forced in Bamberg if our people will
rise as body and say it must stop.
True liquor has been sold here ille-
gally in the past, but there is no rea-
son why it should be again. Put men
in Office who will do their duty with
out fear or favor, put tremendous
high license on near beer" and other
such beverages, say $500 a year. If
city council were to put such license
on so-called soft drinks" and en-
force it, they would not be sold here.
When you have good reason to be-
lieve man is selling liquor Illegally,
have a body of citizens wait on him
and invite him to leave town. And
see that he goes. These sort of meas
ures will result in an enforcement OF
a prohibition law, but weakened
measures will not avail against
''blind tigers
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-21
"NEAR-BEER" MEN SURRENDER.
Over One Hundred Of them File Ap-!
pEcations at Savannah.

Savannah, Ca, Jan. 16.-Over q
hundred applications have been filed
with clerk of council by men wishing
to open or continue open near beer
saloons. It is expected that a dozen
or more will be turned down and
compelled to close up their places. II
the hundred applications are granted
it will mean revenue for the city
and State each of $4,000.
This means that the war" on Sa-
vannah because of its situation on
the prohibition question Is at an end.
and means the complete capitulation
of the "near beer" men, whose re-
fusal to pay the State taxes caused
the trouble.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-21
Kern Charges Ireachery.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 14.-The
selection of BENZ. F. Shiveley of
South Bend as nominee for United
States senator by Democratic mem
bers of the State legislature early to-
day was followed this afternoon by a
statement from John W. Kern, who
was shiveley's strongest opponent.
Concerning the secret ballot, against
which Kern made a hard fight, he
says it made possible not only the be-
travail of constituents by their rep
resentatives, but "all sorts Of treach-
ery, double dealing and corrupt prac-
tices.'
Shiveley was nominated on the
goth ballot after the caucus had bal
loted for five hours.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-21

sachusetts alone amount to $391, 500.
So I am tired to this talk of South
ern claims when the Southern claims
amount to about one-fourth Of the
amount from the whole country.
"And one other thing" added
Senator. Johnson, 'the objections
made to the claims on account of the
War Between the States are that the
depredations occurred 40 years ago,
whereas in this bill there is an item
of s7S4,0O0, larger than all the
Southern war claims, on account Of
so-called French spoilations which
occurred over 100 years ago. Be-
sides that, it is urged that there are
no witnesses now living who can tes-
tify as to occurrences so long ago as
the war on the South, when there are
men on both sides Of this chamber
who were in that war;
Senator Fulton has an amendment
to the omnibus claims bill which, he
thinks, will effectually check most OF
these Southern" war claims. This is
to abolish the court Of claims in
which these claims are usually adju-
dicated. AS rule when claim gets
through the court of claims congress
pays it, but Senator Fulton has been
trying to prevent their payment, for
he claims that there is no obligation
on the part of congress to pay the
claims adjudicated by the court of
claims. His idea is that the commit
tee on claims of the two houses of
congress should be the real courts.
So much opposition to this amend
ment has been manifested that it is
considered scarcely probable that it
will pass the. senate. 1t is practically
certain that no such measure would
have a ghost of chance in the
hOuse
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-21
Thursday, January FL, 1909

& Former Circuit Judge R. O. Purdy,
OF Sumter, will be candidate for as
sociate justice of the State Supreme
Court in case one of the associate
justices is made chief justice to sue
ceed Chief Justice Pope. Mr.. Purdy
made a most excellent record as cir
cult judge, and there is no man in
the State we, would rather see on the
supreme bench. He is as straight as
q string, has fine common sense, and
Is a good lawyer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-21

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