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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
Baptist Church News and Notices.
DIRECTORY.

Preaching service every Sunday
morning st IL o'clock and evening
at 1880 o'clock by the pastor. Rev
o. J. Frier.
Sunday-school every Sunday morn.
ing at 10 O'Clock. c. w. Rentz, su.
perintendent.
B. Y. P. U. every Tuesday evening
at 1880 o'clock, David G. Fielder
president.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
Woman's NJ. U. meets Wednesday
afternoon after each End Sunday.
Conference each fourth Sunday
after preaching service.
Observance of the Lords Supper
the first SUNDAY in each quarter.
NEWS AND NOTICES.
A good program was carried out at
the B. Y. P. L. meeting last week,
the topic being our Southern Baptis,
convention boards. $500 were ap-
propriated to home mission work.
The Sunday-school kept up its
uSooa iSSolu Va 6VOO oSlCuO0uCS 6uO
contributions.
Good congregations attended the
morning and evening services Sun.
day. PaNtor's theme at the morn
ing service was, Our Ksme Mission
Work; and at the evening service
The True Attitude Towards Small
Evils. He first showed that all evils,
like disease germs. are small in their
beginning, making q practical appli-
cation of this. He then showed that
1t was these mischievous little things
let alone that dwarfed Christian life
and rendered same unfruitful. He
used 40 q text, Songs of Solomon
2:15.
This is the week for the meeting
Of the w. Al. u. and the Sunbeam
Band.
There will be Bible reading and
special song service at the prayer.
meeting Thursday evening, on Christ
and the sea Of Gallilee.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
MASTERS SALE.
BAMBERG, S. c.

State Of South CarOiina-Bamberx
County.-Court Of Conmor Pleas.
Mrs. 8. NJ. Brown, Of al, plaintias.
against Robert Hughes. ef al. defend
ants.
BY virtue Of an order in the sbove
entitled cause. / will sell to the higA-
eat bidder for cash At the court
house door at Bamberg, 8. c., b.
tween the legal hours Of sale, April
4th. 1910. the same being the 6rst
Monday and legal salesday, tho foa-
lowing described lands to Wit:
All that certain tract or parcel of
land, situate, lying and being IN the
county Of Bamberg. measuring snd
containing 103 u acres, more or leos,
and bounded a. follows: On tho
North BY lands Of Mrs. Stubs, Enst
by lands Of Wyman ]. Jones. J.
Jones and ]. Simmons, ON the South
and West by lands Of MrA. 8. e.
Brown. Said tract Of land n dssae,
mated and described a Section b. On
plat made by Chas. n. Smyly. survey
or. bearing date March 3. 1910, md
on dle In the once Of the Clerk az
Court for Bamberg county, IN tho
above entitled case.
The purchaser will not be given
possession until December 18th.
1910, but will receive the rents Of
this year. Purchaser to pay for pa-
pers. and Il bid is not complied With
within one hour after sale, the land
will be resold until q purchaser q
found who shall comply with his bid,
at the risk Of the former purchaser.
II. c. FOLK,
Master for Bamberg County.
Bamberg, s. c., March IL, 1910.
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CITATION NOTICE.

The State Of South Carolins-
County Of Bamberg-By Geo. p. Har-
mon. Esq, Judge Of Probate.
Whereas. Mrs. n. E. Bennett hsth
made suit to me 70 grant her letters
OF administration Of the estate Of
and effects Of w. r. Bennett.
These are therefore 70 cite and
admonish all and singular the kin-
dred and creditors Of the said w. r.
Bennett. deceased, that they be ana
appear before me In the Court
OF Probate. to be held q
Bamberg on Tuesday, March 2S, next,
after publication thereof. at II
O'Clock In the forenoon. to show
cause. II any they have. Why the said
administration should not be granted.
Given Ulcer my hand and seal thtD
18th day Of March, A. d. 1910.
GEO. r. HARMON.
Judge of PToAAte.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Cotton growing in Africa Is report
ed by the government at Washington
as becoming an important pursuit,
and one which will, in time, affect
the marketing OF American cotton in
Great Britain. as that country which
uses 20 much cotton from the United
States, II encouraging the develop
ment OF the growing Of the staple
I'm her coionies-
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H. c. Folk. Master-Sale Of real
estate in case Of Mrs. 8. II. Brown ct
al, plaintiffs. against Robert Hughes
ct al, defendants.
]. D. Milhous-Lost.
Richard McMichael, Sr.-Lost.
T. J. Generett & Co.-Upholster.
ing and Cabinet Shop.
p. O. Box 97-Wanted.
Mrs. II. e. Citation fol
letters Of administration on estate OF
w. r. Bennett.
w. A. Riley-Lost.
Ed. L. Thomas South Georgis
Farm for Sale.
Mrs. K. I. Shuck & Co.-Easte.
Flowers.
w. ]. Long. G. w. Long. w. d.
Garvin. Corporators - Stockholders
Meeting.
Mrs. E. p. Millinery
Opening.
Jones Bros.-Horses and Mules
Buggies and Wagons.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
WIN Take F.:teur Treasment.

St. Matthews. March 1s.-Davis
Smith Of the Cameron section. this
county. left yesterday Tor Columbia
where he goes to take i've Of his
children for the Pssteur treatment
at the board OF health headquartess.
Some days ago the children /. were
bitten by q small dog. the family pet.
Mr.. Smith had the head examined and
was advised that the dog was suffer
ing from hydrophobia. The children
we're hurried to the place Of treat
ment at the earliest convenient date.
Mr.. Smith ID an honest. hardworkins
man. ami his neighbors and friends
extend their sympathy to him In his
great misfortune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
Home Mission Items.

The March meeting Of the Wo-
mans Home Mission society will be
held next Tuesday afternoon at four
O'Clock in the ladies' parlor Of the
Methodist church. This being the
first meeting in the new fiscal year.
let US have q large attendance, and
determine to greatly increase the use
fulness of our auxiliary during the
year.
The election of officers at the Feb
ruary meeting resulted as follows:
president, Mrs. E. o. Kirsch; 1st
vice-president, Mrs. G. F. Bamberg;
End vice-president, Mrs. J. w.
Stokes; 3rd vice-preseident. Mrs.
Alma B. Hays; recording secretary,
Mrs. J. N. Jennings; corresponding
secretary. Mrs. A. w. knight; treas
urer, Mrs. Henry F. Bamberg; agent
for Our Homes" Mrs. R. w. D.
Rowell.
The enthusiastic secretary OF
Orangeburg district, Miss Lewellyn
Cleckley. is now perfecting her plans
for the district meeting. which she
purposes to hold at Denmark. April
1-3. She hopes to have present Mrs.
Wait, our State president and pos
sibly. Miss Mulch, the Spartanburg
deaconness, as well as some others,
whose names she will announce at
an early date. a soon as the pro
gram is complete.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
BaznberR Graded school.

Bambefg Graded School.
Honor roll of Bamberg graded
school for the month ending Febru.
ary 25th:
FIRST GRADE.
Adele Brabham. Ida Brabham
Vivian Free. Natalie Hooton. Ruby
Kinard. Marie Phillips. Thurmar
Herndon. Wilkes knight, and Harold
Rice.
SECOND GRADE.
Hazel Armstrong. Meta Bessinger
Lucille, Folk, Aegina knight. Wilhel.
nina Mcmillan, Kathleen Rentz
Laura wilkerson. Charlie Moye. end
Jefferson Riley,
THIRD GRADE.
Thelma Bruce. Eveiyr Brabham
Rsbecea Dickinson. Mary Lee Grimes
Gene Price, Blanche Spann, Eva MAJ
Spann. Jennie Smoak. Julia Utsey
Mary Williams. Tom Fielder. Ro,
Free and BENJAMIN Rentx.
FOURTH GRADE.
McGeee Bamberg, Lucille Hunter
Won Eta Rentx. Margaret Easter
ling, virgie Folk, Lillian Calhoun.
FIFTH GRADE.
Francis Rice. Carey Graham
Pinckney smoak. Josephine tTee.
SIXTH GRADE.
Francis Bamberg.
SEVENTH GRADE.
Mildred knight, Edith Rice, Chic
tide Rowell. Rex Stokes.
EIGHTH GRADE.
Marian Simmons.
TENTH GRADE.
Mozelle Copeland. Ottie Simmons
ELEVENTH GRADE.
Julien Easterling, Nettie Sandifer
Uewellyn Zeigier.
The following pupils made 80 PEI
cent. on every subject except one. ant
they are entitled to honorable men
tion.
Harriedelle Free, Arrie Free. Emil,
Price. Annie Mae Grimth, Ralph Sim
mons. Ochie Mae Jennings. Lol,
Hightower. Wingard Carter, Hele,
Easterling. Pearle Rice, and Leonard
Ho1t,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
FOR SALE
SOUTH GEORGIA FARM.

Ny country home Of $50 acres
land, rich loam soil, 8 miles South ol
Valdosta, Georgia, on g. 8. & +.
railroad, half mile from railroad sta
ton, with 27S acres in cultivation,
all stumped except few recently
cleared corners, all in . high state ol
cultivation. growing both long and
short ssaple cotton, corn, peanuts,
sugar cane. sweet pOtasoes, velvet
beans, hay, etc.-win grow anything.
An practically under wire fence.
The best quail hunting in Georgia,
also good duck shooting on two
natural connecting lakes Of about 100
acres, supported by springs, making
running water nice and fresh at all
times. The lakes abound I'm fish ol
all kinds, and are famous for the
quantity Of large trout that thrill the
sportsman's soul and try his skin,
The entire tract is nicely drained,
and has nice improvements, viz: one
z room dwelling, one s room dwell.
ing, four tenant houses, . large barn
and stable, smoke house and two
good out houses. The best equipped
cotton ginnery for both long and
short staple cotton in this whole sec.
ton, steam cvaporating syrup plant,
nice fruit trees and vineyard, good
wells Of water, and everything that
goes to make an ideal home-perfect.
ly healthy.
Such an opportunity presents itself
once in life time. Come and see 1t.
Seeing Is believing.
Price. as described above, 39O..
10000, cash or terms.
ED. l.. THOMAS,
VALDOSTA. GA.
81. II. G B AHAN
Attorney y-at-Law
BAlIBERG, 9. @.
Practices In al Courts Of this State.
-O@co0 IN The HeEa2A Buildine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

See the new advertisement Of Mira.
e. p, Copeland. the Ehrhardt milli.
ner, In this issue.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Watermelon See.l.-Eden Water.
melon Seed for sale at Is cents per
pound. The best favored shipping
melon grown. J. NJ. FARRELL
Blackville. s. C.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

LOst.-Between Denmark and
Bamberg or at Bamberg. one black
pocket book. large size. On inside
the words In gilt letters: New
York Underwriters Agency" Suit
able reward will be paid II left at
Bamberg Herald ONCE or returned
to J. D. MILHoUS. Denmark. s. c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Upholstering and Cabinet Shop
We are prepared to do all kinds Of
upholstering and cabinet work. Salts
faction guaranteed. In rear of II.
Johnson's harness shop, In rear OF
depot. T. J. GENERETT & CO.,
Bamberg, 8. C..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Wanted.-Fifty Jersey heifers. II
you have some that you are thinking
of selling to the butcher, look me up.
and I will pay you more than the
butcher can afford.
D. R. MATHENY, Bamberg. s. C.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
L0st.-One spotted half Jersey
heifer. Has white markings On
breast. Missing three weeks. Notify
RICHARD McMICHAEL, sR.. Bam-
berg, 8. c.
MAIN STREET,

Wanted.-An agent to represent q
thoroughly reliable legal reserve life
insurance company in Bamberg and
surrounding country. Policy con-
tracts are liberal and good winners.
A good contract to the right man.
Apply Post Once Box 81. Orange
burg, 8. C.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Totally destroyed, and the loss q
Given st $1,000 with insurancs Of
@3.o0o. Mr.. Jordan was raised In
panbsrg. and BY hard work and In
enat!y has built up . good business.
1As last entertainment on the
yesum. sonrss - TO b here soon. and
. tAts . an unusually hns >attrac.
Hen and the managers are likely Ia
loss considerable money on the
,eo1lDe. our people should turn out In
large numbers. You will get your
moneys worth and encourage the
nanagsrs to put on another course
next season They are not likely to
DO thk II they lose money this year
Mrs. W. c. Kirkland was taken
quite III Friday night with appen.
dicitis and was carried to Dr.. Nc.
Leod6 Inhrmary at Florence Sun.
day morning where she was success.
fully operated upon. DR.. Mcleod
came over Saturday night and &C
eompanied Mrs. Kirkland to Flor.
ence. Mrs. Kirkland was operated
%. Sunday shortly after her arrival
st the InfiSmary and her many Dillon
friends win be delighted to learr
that she stood the operation splendid.
y and win soon be able to rturr
Aome.-Dillon Herald,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
FEED CHILDREN
o. Properly selected Food-It Pays
Big Dividends.

On Properly Selected Food-It Pays
Big Dividends.
II parents will give just little in
telligent thought to the feeding OF
their children the difference in the
health of the little folks will pay.
many times over, for the small trou-
5le.
A mother writes saying: "Our chill
dren are all SO much oe;ter and
stronger than they ever were before
we made change in the character Of
the food. We have quit using pota-
toes three times day with coffee
and so much meat.
Now we give the little folks some
fruit. either fresh, stewed, or canned,
some Grape-Nuts with cream, occa
sionally some soft boiled eggs. and
some Postum for breakfast and sup
per. Then for dinner they have some
meat and vegetables.
1T would be hard to realize the
change in the children, they have
grown so sturdy and strong, and we
attribute this change to the food ele-
ments that, l understand, exist in
Grape-Nuts and Postum.
"A short time ago my baby was
teething and had great deal of stom-
ach and bowel trouble. Nothing SEEM
ed to agree with him until / tried
Grape-Nuts softened and mixed with
rich milk and he improved rapidly
and got. sturdy and we'll"
Read THE Road to MELVILLE"
found in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
lew one appears from time to time.
they are genuine. true, and full Of
auman interest
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
MINISTER is CHOSEN TO
HEAD SIMPSON COLLEGE

indianlo, Ia. June 6-rhe commit
tee on faculty of the trustees of Simp-
son college has recommended the cleo
ton as president of the institution of
the Rev. Francis Luther Strickland,
PHI. D.. of Northport. Long Island,
where he is the pastor of a Methodist
church.
DIR. Strickland will visit Simpson
college Saturday and it is believed that
ne will accept the presidency. which
will be rendered to him by formal
action OF the trustees on Tuesday
next.
He is a graduate of Columbia uni
versity and got his degree from Bos-
ton university. He also earned from
this institution scholarship i'm Ger
man university. being awarded a fell
lowship which carried year of post
graduate work. He is native of
Brooklyn and is IS years of age and
married.
He was recommended highly by DIR.
John d. Mcfarland of the class of 10,
Simpson.
Vice President Dudley reported to
the trustees tonight that there had
been raised for Simpson this year $52,-
600 of which $4,000 was in small con-
tributiOnS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
TRAIN CRUSHES OUT
THE LIFE OF BRIDE
Mrs. Frank B. Sherwood, Mar.
ried Few Days, Killed on
Railroad at Arion.
From the Sioux city Tribune.

Ground under the wheels Of an Hi
nois Central passenger train at Arion,
la. Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Frank b.
Sherwood. a bride of three days. daugh-
ter of r. r Broderlck 1907 East Thir-
teenth St. was instantly killed while
her young husband stood but few
feet away unable to prevent the trag-
edy. The Young man was Frustrated
yesterday, but recovered sufficiently tic
attend the funeral this morning.
The young couple had been married
in Sioux City at st Joseph's Catho-
lie church last Wednesday morning as
the elimination of a romance which
began when they took adjoining claims
in Stanley county, South Dakota. II
was happy pair that left Sioux City
that same evening to visit Mr.. Sher-
woods parents at Vail, Ia, and many
friends accompanied them to the sta
ton. Yesterday many of the same
friends met the body of the bride when
il arrived at S:35 o'clock on the Mil
Ily..f. n
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
ACCUSED OF ATTEMPT
TO MURDER HIS WlEE

Des Moines. Ia. June 6.--"Cowboy"
Brand. stepfather of Harry Hutchins,
who was recently acquitted of a charge
of numbering his father on farm near
Indianola, was brought to Des Moines
from Valley Junction yesterday and
placed in the county jail to await a
hearing OH the charge of attempting
to murder his wife.
Brand leaped into public gaze short
ly after the famous T. J. Carraher
murder by marrying Mrs. Carraher a
few weeks after her husbands body
was found in hog lot on the Carra-
her farm, near New Virginia, last
summer His present difficulty it is
alleged resulted from brawl in which
he was engaged with two other men,.
Mrs Brand attempted to interfere and,
according to Brands story of the af-
fair, was severely Injured. A blow
which was aimed at one of the assail-
ants struck Mrs. Brand, telling her to
the floor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
Stricken.
From Puck


oh. john" cried the farmers wife.
I'm afraid I've taken that dreadful
new diseased"
What makes you think so. dear?"
he asked. alarmed. gathering the frai1
little woman into his arms and stroking-
the thinning hair. as she sobbed out
the story of her fears upon his broad
shoulder.
Well" she explained after have
gotten up, dressed myself and the chill
dren, cooked breakfast, washed the.
dishes, prepared the children for school,
strained the new milk and set it away
to cool, churned and worked the butter.
swept and busted, done the ironing.
given baby his bath, cooked dinner
and washed the dishes, sewed all after.
noon, cooked supper and washed the
dishes. undressed the children and put
them to bed, and sat down for the eve
ming, am too tired to do my darning!
I never used to feel SO. It must be-
hookworm!"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
WANT HOUSE TO ACCEPT
SENATE RAILROAD BILL

Washington, June AT conference
today between Representative Mann,
of Illinois. and Senators Aldrich. Ell,
kins and Crane. 1t was suggested that
the House might accept the Senate;
amendments to the railroad bill and a
conference be voiced. II this course.
should he taken, it would permit of
the adjournment Of congress within
three lycclSs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
IOWA MISSIONARY
DROWNED IN INDIA

New York. June THE two mission
ariea drowned in Ina!a yesterday were
Miss Mary E. Williams, of Baroda, In
dia, and Howard F. Bishop, of Nadiad.
both Americana, They were sent to
India by the Methodist Episcopal
church. Mr. Bishop was from Webster.
Ia, and Miss Williams. from Grove
City, Pa.
Mr.. Bishop was the head OF the Ma
dad Industrial and Engineering insti-
tute. He was born in Webster in 1880,
and was graduated from the Iowa ptate
college in 1904. with the degree of me-
chanical engineer. He was married to
Miss Mary Dawson. and in the year
of his graduating Went to Nadiad.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09

The Courage Giver.
All day her wistful face looks out
Above the sordid street.
Through all DEFENDERS gusty SHOWS.
Through all the August heat,
A little captive of the Sums:
unenviOuS and sweet.
The other children run below,
On play or errant bent;
She watches them from dawn to dark
With great brown eyes intent
Breaking all shackles of the flesh
In that high tenement.
Yet he who passes day by day.
And they who minister
Beside her to the few cheap wants,
Like some awed Worshfper
Wonder before that placid brow:
what use is life to her?"
What use? The great and only use!
The chance to face her fate
With folded hands and cheerful heart
And stalwart soul elate;
To crush the world meath stricken heef,
To suffer and to wait.
o brave, sad smile that put to shame
My anguish of a day.
l owe you more than i can tell
And more than can pay:
A lessen for the passing need,
And courage for Away
Reginald Wright Kaufman in the De-
lOeafOr
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
DYNAMITE CAPS FOUND
IN PACKAGE OF SEEDS

Eldora, ia. June "a small dyna-
mite cap mixed with lot of pumpkin
seeds exploded i'm the hands of Mrs.
Frank Fillbrandt, the wife of farmer
living west of Eldora, last evening and
as the result she lost three fingers and
a thumb in a most painful manner.
Mrs. Fillbrandt had taken the package
of seeds out i'm the garden to plant
them. She thought the little cap look
ed Strange among the other seeds and
taking her hat pin, struck the cap in
her hand, thinking that it was one of
the little childrens beads. A loud ex-
plosion followed and three fingers and
the thumb were blown off her hand.
She was removed to Emergency hos
pital in Eldora. where a physician at
tended to her wounds and she is get
ting along nicely this morning
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
eLEAcHED FLOUR CASE.

Kansas City. juno 7.-In the federal
.ourt here, before Judge Mcpherson to-
lny, further testimony was taken in
:he bleached flour case. AS yesterday,
evidence was presented today in an at
:empt to uphold the claim of the gov
eminent that by the use of the Alsop
process Of bleaching the food statute of
-four is questioned. 1t is believed today.
that the cage would go to the jury some
time next week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
cHILD's LIFE rs 3AvED
BY USE OF FLExNER SERUM

Marshalitawn. la. June S.--Monder-
ful results have been realized from the
use Of the Flcxner serum in case of
spinal :.enillgitis north of this city
The patlent Is a babe. the 2-year- old
daughter NJ Frank I.iebcru,n. a farmer.
The child was i'll TWO days before the
case was discovered and the serum
used. Two days later the babes ter.
perature was normal, and it was beg
ging for scratching to cat. Before the
serum was used the head had begun to
G-aw Daek. a microscopic examina-
ton of the fluid removed from the
spinal column showed the presence of
the meningitis haeilii III large numbers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
TAFT SENDS SEVERAL
NAMES TO THE SENATE

Washington, June denominations
sent to the Senate today include the
following:
Colonel VIM. II. Bixby. corps of engi-
oeers, to be chief OF engineers, with the
rank of brigadier general.
denomination of Brigadier General
Clarence II. Edwards as chief OF the
bureau Of insular affairs OF the war
department, owing to the expiration Of
his first term OF four years.
To be assistant secretary Of the
treasury. A. Piatt Andrew, Of 0aSsa.i
chuDstts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09
vANpALs DESPERATE GRAVES
OF HEROES OF CIVIL WAR

Mason City. Ia. June 6.-Citizens of
Garner. 20 miles west of here, are up
in arms over barbarous vandalism per-
petrated last evening. Some one went
to the cemetery, desecrated the graves
of all the fallen heroes of the civil
war that were buried. and stole the
flags that marked their graves John
7. Bush. one of the prominent citizens,
has offered reward of S25 for infor-
nation that will lead to the conviction
of the guilty party or parties. The
feeling is running so high against such
fragrant violation OF decency and re-
spect that the reward will be raised to
several hundred dollars The citizens
are determined to make an example out
of the Preparation of this outrage.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-09

In the course of a lecture before the
members of the Engineering society of
birmingham, England. Sir Oliver Lodge
made the statement that Ii MAS by no
means true that a building is pro-
tected from lightning when It was pro-
Nided with a conductor reaching to the
taliest part of the structure. In fact.
ne sa'd that immunity from the Hash
Was assured only when the building
WAS completely covered in a metal
cage, He said the problem was to dis
sipate the great energy Of the Fash.
but it Was not Mise To dispose. of il too
quickly AS far rs known at present.
thin iron wire offers the best ,,rotev-
t.oss. but il is not infallible.