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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-29

tennis tournaments are held on hundreds OF
courts all over the country on this midsummer
holiday and "sociability runs" by automobile
clubs have added yet another event to those on
the calendar for this p~re-eminent holiday.
The very warmth OF the weather encountered
by the greater part of the country on the average
Fourth OF July has always rendered popular
aquatic fttivals and carnivals. Yachting con
tests. rowing and power boat competitions. swim
ming and canoe races and other sports on the wa
ter have compensations for the participants and
regale the spectators ranged in the shade along
shore. In this field there are many mirth- provok-
ing contests as productive of fun as are the ones
above mentioned. Log rolling contests. water polo
water football. fitting contests in which the OF
ponents. armed with lances. stand up in canoes,
and walking the creased pole over the water. are
a few OF the tests OF skill in which the price OF
failure is a ducking. to the delight OF the spec
:ators.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-29

assigned LOO years as the period Of a race. after
which 1t must be succeeded by another.
The various activities Of man. according 10
PROFESSOR Peirie. are related in the same order
In each successive period. This can be best
traced IN the medieval and classical periods
where the stages Of sculpture. painting. litera-
ture. music. mechanics. science and wealth
spread over some seven centuries. These stages
were nearer together in earlier ages. but the or.
DER was always the same so far as can be traced
The starting point Of each civiiizaftco-ss If
each gens-s:a--As , MIXTURE OF blood. With
out a fusion OF race TO fresh start can be made
ABOUT SIX or eight centuries are needed for the
rise to the sculpture stage. The growth OF ctvi
iizatfon largely consists in a lengthen,ns out Of
the subsequent stages of activity. and djminu.
ton OF the stagnant period before a new mix.
ture ts started. The period seems to belong TO
the people and not to the country. and il ken,
oy the people when they go to a land of = dit.
ferent phase.
Though. no doubt. climatic periods have
precipitatins effect in throwing one people on TO
another. yet the general regularity Of inrerva,
OF the stages OF growth of civilization point 90
a racial determinant This may be the time rs
oalred - pcomcts .he E,x.Esn mix,,r, of dff
ferent strains tn tvs =acss which are in con |
tact--London Globe
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-29

Ing more exciting than their tourna-
ments when they are hotly contested
In some sections OF the ountry
horse racing has taken the place of
the hremen's tournaments as a
Fourth of July attraction, but of ate
their drawing power has been sur
passed by such novelties as automo-
bile races. motorcycle races and best
OF all, a~eroplane contests. There are
yet retained on many Fourth of July
programs those homely contests that
have been greeted with roars OF
laughter ever since the DAYS OF our
grandfathers-such tests of skill as
the climbing OF the creased pole. egg
races, sack races, three-legged races.
catching the creased pig. potato
races and a host of others In which
members Of both sexes participate.
In the south from time out of mind
they have had fitting contests in
which local horsemen as twentieth
century knights without armor have
We'd with one another in stunts with
lances or spears somewhat similar to
those performed by the knights of
old. Within the past year or two
other sections of the country have
adopted these fitting Journeys as a
Fourth of July feature. and with ex-
cellent success
In some communities Fourth of
July sports committees have. in their
quest for novelties. borrowed some of
the features OF the modern circus. no
tably the chariot races. which are
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-29

~ alahG
the hair of the
more timid spec
tators stand on
end. Field and
track sports such
as putting the
shot. b a N m e r
throwing. jump
ing. running. pole
yaulting and hur-
die racing are sat
~isfactory Fourth
OF July o be
cause local talent
can always be re-
cruited for the
competitions and
even II no worlds
records are bro
ken there Is no
end OF fun for
participants a u d
cperrarorS Lawn
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-29

other. but Is in actual fact universal
That Americans have come to rec
ognlze h Fourth as a day when
lovers OF athletics of all kinds may
enjoy their favorite sports to their
NIL Is a matter of congratulation, for
a good many Of US take few enough
days OF" during the summer. We
have not to any great extent adopted
and perhaps may never adopt, the
English and European custom of
oanfshing work and business cares
every Friday evening during the sum-
mer and devoting the interval until
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-29

the Fourth
b e c a S g
h u stands,
b r o t b ers
and sweet
b e a r I 5
C o m e for
the day and
accordingly
there Is a
S { a impede
for outdoor
p a s times.
J u S { a s
there Is for
d a n C
and all 9th
er pursuits
where male
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-29

"@H6 u56 IUT Lne
Joyous anniversary and 1t is perfect
~ natural. IL not inevitable. consider.
ing the great and growing interest of
the whole American people In feats
OF xii that call for mental and mus
cular agility. Moreover its accent.
ance a. a day Of sport is not con.
nned to the small towns on the one
hand. nor to the large cities on the
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
A Nice Bouquet.

The Southern Printer, maya
zine published at Washington, D. c.,
for the dissemination Of information
about the printing business gener-
ally, has the following to say about
this newspaper:
Zone of the handsomest and best
edited papers in the State is The
Bamberg Herald. From a typo
graphical standpoint we do not know
of a neater one. It's advertisements
are we'll written and set in a manner
to attract attention, and the mer-
chant pays one dollar per inch for
the first, and fifty cents per inch for
each subsequent insertion. Mr.. A.
w. knight is responsible for The
Herald, it's fine appearance, and its
excellent news and editorial columns.
Bamberg's merchants and loyal citi-
zens are giving The, Herald that
hearty support it certainly deserves. -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
Last Years Lynching Record.

Only 81 lynchings were recorded
in the United States in 1910, a much
smaller number than in almost any
previous year in the last 16 years.
In 1909 the total was 70 and in 1908
it was 65. All but five of the 81
cases of lynching in 1910 were of
negroes, and ten of these cases were
those in which the charge against
the victim was assault on white wo-
men or girls. In II of the remain
ing number the charge was attempt
ed criminal assault. In the five
cases of white men, four We're for
murder and the other four aiding
and abetting in jail delivery. Sev-
eral of the cases in which negroes
were lynched were based upon the
murder, or alleged murder of white
women in which the question of as
sault is implied.
AS in previous years, nearly all
CuS lyuCuluSS WCAC IL SooIASA'A -
States, Florida and Georgia having
ten each, Alabama and Arkansas
eight each. Texas six. The only
lynching in the North occurred in
Ohio, the victim being Carl Ether
ington, an agent of the Ohio Anti
Saloon league, who met death at the
hands of a mob in Newark following
his Imprisonment in jail on charge
of having murdered saloon keep
er while making raid on an alleged
blind tiger.
Following is the record for 1910
by States: Alabama, eight negroes;
Arkansas, eight negroes; Florida,
eight negroes and two whites; Geor-
gia, ten negroes; Louisiana, one
white man; Mississippi, five ne
groes; Missouri, three negroes;
North Carolina, one negro; Ohio
one white man; Oklahoma, one ne
gro; South Carolina, one negro;
Tennessee, two negroes; Texas, four
negroes and two whites.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
One Way of Obeying.

In one of the companies of a Wis
consin militia regiment are two stu
dents of Lawrence college, who are
studying for the ministry, says the
Youths Companion. While the regi-
ment was at Camp Douglas this sum-
mer some of the boys of the company
thought to have little fun at the ex-
pense of the two ministers. When the
beer, which some one had sent to
the regiment as a treat, was to be
served, they asked their captain if
the two ministers might serve it.
He said they might. The boys
were jubilant, and served notice OF
their new duty to the two students.
One of them refused to have any,
thing to do with it, but the other
Private Keith-took the notice,
which read: 'The beer must be
served on the grounds, and no man
must get drunk" and said he would
obey it. He went to his lieutenant
and asked him if the company might
be held at parade-rest while he
served the beer. He was assured
that it should be done.
Private Keith then rolled the keg
up in front of his company, knocked
out the bung and let the beer out on
the ground. When it had all run out,
he turned to his lieutenant, gave the
salute, and said:
"Lieutenant, 1 have served the
beer on the grounds and l am sure
no man is drunk
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
Supreme Lodge Sued

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 1S.-A
bill bordering along sensational
lines was filed in Chancery court by
H. NJ. Acres against the supreme
lodge of the knights of Pythias and
if the allegations of the bill are true,
the complainant will be forced unless
relieved to pay the sum of $3.50 a
month or more for policy of life in
surance for $4,000 until the death or
lose all benefits in the policy as we'll
as the money he has paid out to
keep it alive during about Is years
past. Acres declares he Joined the
order in 1885, when his assessment
was $5.S5 a month. Later it was
raised to $3.50 and, effective jan
uary 1, 1911, the order raised his
rate to $3.50 month. He seeks
to have it restored to the rate of
$3.50.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
Japanese Dentists.

A newspaper here presents to it's
readers an account of the methods
employed by the Japanese dentist,
which although perhaps not quite
new is of sufficient interest to war
rant it's publication.
The dentist draws teeth with his
fingers without the aid of any instru-
ments. He takes the head of the pa
readers an account of the methods
must remain open. Putting the
thumb and index finger into the pa
tents mouth the Jap draws five, six,
or seven teeth in a minute, as the
case may be, the patient during this
process being unable to close his
mouth.
This remarkable prowess in ex-
tracing teeth is attributed to the
training the dentist undergoes in
early youth. To strengthen the fin
gers for their later work the tyro
commences by practicing on nails
which are driven into a plank placed
on the ground. He has to pull out the
nails without moving the board. At
the beginning of this nail-pulling a
soft wood is used, and then harder
wood up to oak or something still
harder. An apprentice is not consid-
cred proficient in his art until he can
draw the nails from the hardest
wood without moving it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
Woman Favors Kissing.

If Mrs. Joshua Eldridge, of Ham
ilton Square, N. j., had her way ev-
cry advocate of the anti-kissing
movement would be in an insane
asylum. She declares that the kiss
is as necessary to the advancement
of the human race as any of the 9th
er good old custome that helped
bring the world to it's present intel
lectual standing.
s'Why, when I was girl" says
Mrs. Eldredge, 'it was rarely two
women greeted each other on the
streets without kiss. I think kiss
ing should be just as popular as
ever among young and old, and de-
clare an insane asylum is the place
for anti-kissers.
LET our church organizations ap-
prove of kissing-not the society
form, of lip touching-but good old
time smack There is no real
love where there is absent the kiss.
The husband who fails to kiss his
wife, the mother who does not kiss
her child, the young man who does
not kiss his sweetheart and the wo-
man who neglects to kiss her woman
friend as a greeting, believe are
inhuman and have ice chilled
hearts"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
SOLICITOR BYRNEs's SUCCESSOR
Number of Prominent Lawyers who
May Seek Appointment.

Aiken, Jan. 20.-Solicitor James
F. Byrnes forwarded to-day to Judge
Robert Aldrich his resignation as
solicitor of the End judicial circuit
the same to take effect February l,
1911. While his term as congress-
man does not commence until March
+, Mr.. Byrnes is Of the opinion that
whoever is appointed to succeed him
should take charge of the work at
the first term of court to be held in
the circuit this year, which is the
court convening at Aiken about Feb
ruary 10. Solicitor Byrnes says he
appreciates the confidence implied
from the requests made of him re-
Gently by parties prosecuting cases,
to continue until March 4, but as
stated above he is of the opinion
that the next solicitor should COM
mence his term with the first court
held during the year.
During his campaign last summer
he says that he stated publicly that
even if elected as representative OF
this district he would hold the fall
courts and complete his work, and
that he has kept his promise, filed
his report for the. years work with
the attorney general and has left
not more than a dozen cases in the
circuit continued from the fall
courts. In case of a vacancy by res
ignation the law provides that the
vacancy should be certified to the
governor by the Judge of the circuit
whereupon the governor should ap-
point a successor.
Many prominent attorneys have
been mentioned as applicants for the
position of solicitor, it being rumor-
ed for some time that from Aiken
Senator Croft and R. L. Gunter,
Esq, might apply, and from Barn
we'll, Messrs. G. A. Best and G. M.
Greene; from Bamberg, Messrs. j.
F. Carter and H. M. Graham, and
from Hampton, George Warren,
Esq. 1t may be possible there are
others who will apply and that some
of these mentioned will not apply,
but in any event it seems the COVER
nor will have a good field from which
to select an official.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
EASTER CARDS FREE.
Not Cheap Trash But Ten Beautiful
Ones.

= want to send free to every reader
of The Bamberg Herald: 10 beauti-
full imported, embossed, colored
Easter post cards, all different, with
out any advertising on them what
ever.
do this because I want people to
know the high grade cards l carry al
manufacturers prices. If you pre-
fer beautiful Valentine cards say so
when you write. All I ask is that
you send me four cents in one cent
stamps to cover postage. Address,
C. T. Johnstone, Pres, Department
81, Rochester, N. Y.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
ESCAPED With His Life.

"Twenty-one years ago I faced an
awful DEATH writes, H. B. Martin,
Port Harrelson, S. c. doctors said
I had consumption and the dreadful
cough I had looked like it, sure
enough. I tried everything, I could
hear of, for my cough, and was under
the treatment of the best doctor in
Georgetown, S. c., for a year, but
could get no relief. A friend advised
me to try DR.. Kings New Discovery.
I did so and was completely cured.
feel that I owe my life to this great
thoat and lung cure" It's positively
guaranteed for coughs, colds, and
all bronchial affections. soc. and
$1.00. Trial bottle free at Peoples
Drug Co., Bamberg. S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
BOY SHOOTS GIRL.
TRAGEDY in Spartanburg Suburb Fol-
lows Childish Quarrel.

Spartanburg, Jan. 20.-Pretty lit
tie Lois Wright, aged nine years, was
shot and perhaps fatally injured this
morning by Carl Haynes, aged 8
years, while a group of children
were playing together. The tragedy
took place at Drayton Mills near this
city, where the families of the chill
dren live. The little girl was brought
to the city and carried to the Spar
tenbug hospital.
These two children had always
been friends, were sweethearts per-
haps. and this morning were playing
together as usual. Quarreling over
some trivial, childish matter, which
no doubt was very serious in their
own young minds, the lad told the
girl that he was going to shoot her.
Having a shot gun at hand he picked
up the weapon and Lois started to
run away. She had only gone one
or two steps when the weapon was
discharged and the entire load took
effect in the left shoulder of the girl.
So close was the gun to the girl when
it was fired, that powder marks were
seen on the clothing and flesh Of lit
tie Lois.
Was Intentional.
Although it can not be positively
stated that it was a deliberate and
intentional act on the part of the
boy, the general impression at the
mill village is that it was and that he
fred the gun on purpose. Little did
he realize the seriousness of his act
however, and little did he realize
that he was perhaps putting an end
to human life.
Lois is a daughter of j. Fred
Wright, of Drayton Mills, a niece of
J. Walter Wright, of Wright Scruggs
Shoe company of this city. Carts
father is w. D. Haynes, who is an
operator III CQS DFdy lOu MILD.
Carl a Bad Boy.
Z Carl's reputation in the mill viii
lage was not of the best nature. He
was considered by older persons to
be bad boy end it is said this morn
ing that he attempted to shoot a ne
gro with this same shotgun several
days ago.
The policeman at the mill village,
which has been thrown in sorrow by
the tragedy, brought his wee little
prisoner before Magistrate A. H. Kir|
by in this city this morning who dl-
rected that even though but eight
years old, he be taken to the county
Jail. It was a sad and sorrowful
sight to see the little chap following
the State officials from the Office Of
the good magistrate to the iron cells
of the prison. When questioned about
the affair this morning Carl only
said II didn't mean to do il"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many, winter is a season of
trouble. The frost bitten toes and
fingers, chapped hands and lips, chill
blains, cold-sores, red and rough
skins, prove this. But such troubles
fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A
trial convinces. Greatest healer of
burns, boils, piles, cuts, sores, bruis-
es, eczema and sprains. Only Csc.
at Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
Parsons Poem a Gem.

From Rev. H. Stubenvoll, Allison,
Ia., in praise of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills:
They're such health necessity,
In every home these pills should be.
If other kinds you're tried in vain,
use DR.. Kings
and be well again. Only 25c. at
Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg S. c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26

"If the actual expenditure for COM
mercial fertilizers for 1909, amount
ing to s17,529,OO0, is added to this
expenditure, it makes a total of
sS5,S79,770-enough to buy 1,000,-
900 acres of the best farming land
in South Carolina.'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-26
Striking Figures.

Among the excellent articles in
the first number of the South Caro-
lima State magazine is one from fig
ures compiled by E. ]. Watson, CON-
missioner of agriculture, immigra-
ton and commerce. This article is
headed "A $6S,000,000 Annual
Waste" The following information
is cleaned from it:
Last year, that is the season of
1909-1910, the farmers of South
Carolina sent outside of the State
for products that can be raised at
home, nearly s7o,ooo,ooo. An esti-
mated statement follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-22

felt that he could endure it no
longer, that the last and most desper.
ate extremity had arrived and that
now he must spend his dime. He
was plunged deep in meditation when
he felt someone touch his arm and
turned about
Beside him there stood gaunt man
with cavernous cheeks, feverish. wild.
ish eyes, and a stomach that curved
the wrong way. The apparition ad.
dressed him in a croaking voice.
For Gods sake. stranger, buy me
something to eat I am penniless and
upon the verge of committing crime.
/ have worn out my shoes looking for
work, and while have job promised
ME it will be week before it is open.
And meanwhile ! am starving, friend,
starving. In the name OF Christianity
spare me enough for meal out OF
your plenty"
Wellington stared into the evening
dusk as he fingered his last and
smoothly worn dime. He knew well
enough what this other man was suf-
fering. for had he not been in the
same stage twenty-four hours before:
And to give a man dime in such a
case was SO grossly inadequate. Yet
what could he do? He turned about.
Close before him was restaurant
where he had spent hundreds of dol.
lars in his palmy days and whose pro-
prietor he knew we'll Yet he owed a
bill there for his last big after theater
dinner party of many months ago. and
he had never had the courage even in
his semi-starvation TO go iii and ask
for more credit Yet now it must be
done. for here was a human being
starving upon the streets. Wal,
lington shuddered. 1t was plainly his
duty to fiji this mans stomach. and
forSthe. last time he would exert those
powers of persuasion which once up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-22

on a time few men had been able to
resist. He took the stranger BY the
arm. Come with me-" be command.
ed
They entered the restaurant and
Wellington walked straight up to the
proprietor. Bob" said he. Il owe
you a pretty stiff bill. but l am going
to 20 to work in week and then |
will begin paying you of. Now want
you to do me last favor | owe you
about forty dollars, and a couple Of
dollars more won't make much differ
ence to you. It is Christmas eve and
my friend over there is starving. Now
I want you to fill him up to the chin
on good, solid food and charge 1t to
me. I will not ask you for any favor
again II you will do this last thing
The proprietor looked at his old Pc,
iron thoughtfully.
"All right" he announced at
length Beings its Christmas eve
III take a chance on you even If you
are down and cut. Tell your friend to
order what he wants" So Wellington
and the stranger sat down together
and Wellington watched his conpan-
ion fill himself with good things until
at last with. his stomach again curved
the right way. the droop gone from his
shoulders and the feverish light van
ished from his eyes. the gorged one
arose.
"My friend" said the stranger. II
could not have endured it another day
but of course you have never known
what it is to go two days without
food And when tonight you go home
and sit down to your table to your
feast. remember that there is an out
cast fellow being upon the streets who
is blessing every mouthful that you
eat. Good-by. Christian"
Wellington held out his hand. Good
by. stranger, and good luck TO you, 1t
was d mere triAe Happy to have
been able to give you lift" Then
he went up to Frenchy's hash house
and had his dimes worth Of coffee and
sausage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-22

Be sure you're right then go ahead
Let your firsi stopi be at Marshall
Shoelstore.s -,