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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-01
A Few Directions for the Sue
cessfuI Canning and Preser-
walton Of Fruit.

Now that there are SO many splen-
did cans on sale, there is no reason
why housekeeper should lose a single
can of fruit. And there really should
be none lost even if the old style Jars
are used, if proper precautions are
taken.
Ii you have the old style jars with
zinc covers lined with porcelain and
can not afford to get new ones, there
is nothing to be done but make the
best of a bad bargain. The new cans
are made of better glass, are wide
enough at the top to put in the hand
when washing, and are consequently
easier to clean. They are also easier
to fill. In some kinds the covers will
not stay on if the contents are not
going to "keep". The housewife
knows in a day or so whether the
contents are all right and that saves
a lot of worry.
To return to the old kinds of cans,
the difficulties are that they are not
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-01
The Song of the Nail.

Hitting the nail on the heads the
thing,
That's the philosophy some folks sing;
But driving it through and making
it clinch
On the other side in a terrible pinch
Is better than all, then all to do
Clinching the nail that you've driven
through
Hitting and driving and clinching it,
Making each blow strike home
Such is the secret of all success,
Art, or music, or poem
Merely to hit it-that all can do;
Hitting and clinching and driving
through
1t is never the half but the whole that
counts,
1t never the one winged soul that
mounts,
But the balanced pinions, poised and
flung
To the peaks of glory toward which
they sprung.
Hitting and clinching and driving
through,
That is the best Of all,
The winning note in the pulsing
throat
When the bugles of beauty call.
Hitting the nail on the heads all right,
But it isn't the whole by a terrible
sight;
1t takes some skill and it takes some
pluck,
And often it's merely stroke of luck;
But driving it through and clinching
it, that
Is the thing makes the country toss
up its hat.
Hitting and driving and clinching it,
It's the best of all to do
With the day and the dream and
the golden deed
And the nail that you've driven
through!
Baltimore Sun.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-01
. CHE boffle 9
BY Hattie Bainss Churchill.

Questions will be cheerfully answer
ed by mail if postage is sent. Write
to the manager of this depart ment and
tell what you would like best to ap-
pear in these columns. We want the
housewives to look forward with pleas
ure to reading this part of The Ranch.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-01

only hard to wash and fill, but are
actually dangerous, owing to the fact
that the fruit juice causes zinc to cor
rode and make poisonous the fruit
that comes in contact with it. We
often hear of fruit making a whole
family slightly sick with bowel troub-
lie. have seen good housewives
merely rinse such covers in hot water
and screw them on when they were
lined with a white crust and then i'm.
mediately turn the jars bottom up,
the boiling juice to soak off the cor
rosion.
In the first place the jars should be
thoroughly washed and rinsed in hot
water as soon as the contents are
taken out. They should not be wiped
with any thing but strictly clean
cloth. They should be dried in the
sun or near the fire. The covers
should be secured with a reliable
securing powder, rubbing it with g
|
and bright; then drop into a pint
basin and cover with boiling water;
throw in little carbonate of soda
Let stand over the stove for a while
pour off water and add fresh boiling
water; take out and let stay on the
hot stove until thoroughly dry, ther
screw on can mot Tight to keep out
dust. If the proper attention has
been given to this part of the work
very little will remain to be done wher
they are to be used. Rinsing in hot
water, or rolling in the boiling water
before filling is sufficient. Keep the
covers in water at boiling heat on the
back of the stove until needed. After
rolling the can in the boiling water
pour it out and fill Immediately witt
the boiling fruit. Slip heated silver
knife around the inside of the jar to
let out bubbles of air, add a little
more hot juice, dip ring into hot
water, adjust and screw on hot cover
at once. The cooking utensils shoulo
be of granite or aluminium. 1t is tt
be hoped that the day will soon come
when every woman can have the latter
They can be kept silver bright; dc
not burn and the acids have no effect
on the metal, hence there is no dis
coloring. A broad shallow dish is
the best for preserving, as the fruit
cooks more evenly.
Nearly every woman has her own
idea in regard to preparing the fruit
and sticks to her own way, but the
following have been used successfully
by the writer:
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-01
STRAWBERRIES.

Eight quarts fruit washed and we'll
drained. Put two quarts into double
boiler with one pint sugar, heat slowly
until berries are soft; drain through
cheese cloth; put juice into preserv-
ing kettle with one quart sugar; stir
over fire until completely dissolved.
Boil five minutes, skin, then add the
remaining berries; heat sowly to boil
ing and cook six minutes. Fill jars
to overlooking then quickly seal.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-01
RASPBERRIES.

Wash and drain fruit; rinse cans
in boiling water, then pack in fruit,
shaking and pressing carefully as you
fill. Then pour over boiling syrup
of sugar and water as rich as you
think you will like. Put on covers,
but do not screw down. Put on the
wash boiler, lay in the bottom rack
made of strips of boards upon which
has been tackled piece of wire screen,
or lay several thickness '"+of cloth on
the bottom so as to keep the jars
from touching it, Set in cans so they
do not touch. Fill boiler to top of
cans with cold water; bring slowly to
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-01
Don't Put Paper On Your
Pantry ShelUeS

It's a nuisance and bother-doesn'
look tidy, and quickly tears and soils
dust and CRIME slip underneath it. 1t
isn't waterproof; every time you wash
the wood, you must replace the paper,
and you must leave your pots and pans
hanging around for half an hour until
the wood dries.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
Judge Robert Aldrich Dead.

Robert Aldrich, judge of the Sec
ond circuit, died Tuesday morning
about three o'clock at an infirmary
in Florence, where he had been i'll
for some time. His condition had
been serious for some days and the
end was not unexpected. He is sur
vived by four daughters, his wife
having died about sixteen months
ago. The burial takes place to-day
"wednesday in Barnwell, the SER
vices being held at the Episcopal
church of that town.
Judge Aldrich was born in Barn
we'll county in 1914, and had lived
there all his life. He was promi-
nent and successful lawyer, and was
elected Judge of the second circuit
in 1908, succeeding his cousin, Jas.
Aldrich. For years he was promi-
nent in politics and served several
terms as State senator from Barn
well county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
Married in WillistOn.

Williston, Dec. 15.-At 8 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon Miss Bessie
Weathersbee, the daughter OF Mrs
Annie Weathersbee, was married to
Creation E. Bamberg, Rev. Mr.. Jones
officiating. The bridal party entered
the beautifully decorated rooms to
the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, rendered by the brides sister,
Miss Matte Weathersbee. The bride
was attired in a handsome going
away gown of brown broadcloth,
with velvet trimmings, and hat
shoes and gloves to match. She
carried an armful of brides roses,
There were present only the imme-
diate members of the family and a
few intimate friends, and the we'd
ding was a simple and beautiful af-
fair. Immediately after the cere-
mony the couple left for Jackson
Vile, St. Augustine and other winter
resorts.
Miss Weathersbee was one of Will
liston's most popular and lovely
girls, and has host of friends and
relatives throughout the county and
State. Mr.. Bamberg is the eldest
son of Capt. VIM. S. Bamberg, OF
Bamberg county, and is one of the
largest and most prosperous plant
ers of that section. He has long
been prominent in all the social and
business affairs of his community
The happy couple received many
beautiful and costly cut-glass and
silver presnts, together with several
substantial checks. They will make
their future home in Bamberg.
Among the out-of-town guests
present were: Capt. and Mrs. VIM.
S. Bamberg, Miss Kathleen Kearse,
Laurie P. Mcmillan and VIM. P. Muir
ply, of Bamberg, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Hammond Bamberg, Of Charleston
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Dewitt, of Black
Vile, Mr.. and Mrs. John K. Smelling,
Tom Smelling and Miss Dora Green,
of Barnwell, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M.
Toole, of Aiken, Mrs. S. E. Bates,
Miss Minnie Brabham, Miss Kate
Kirkland and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E.
Howell, of North Augusta, Mrs. w.
L. Jenkins and Miss Media Whipple,
of Warrenville.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
LINEN SHOWER AT DENMARK.
Miss Floride Garris Hon6red at
Charming Affair.

Denmark, Dec. 16.-One of the
most enjoyable social affairs Of the
season was the linen shower given in
honor of Miss Floride Garris by Miss
Olivia Ray at the home Of Mrs. I.
w. Wyman on last Wednesday after
noon. On entering, each married
lady was requested to write some
piece of advice for the bride-to-be-
The reading of these by Miss Stead
man caused much enjoyment. The
guests were then asked into the din
ing room, where salad and sweet
courses were served. After the re-
freshments had been served an at
tractive scheme of telling fortunes
of the young ladies was carried out,
each of them being blindfolded and
led to pierce heart containing her
fortune. AS the eyes Of the guest of
honor was covered a door was open
ed and she opened her eyes to see
table covered with numerous dainty
and handsome gifts from her
friends.
Miss Garris wore handsome and
becoming gown of pink crepe-de-
chine, elaborately trimmed with gold
lace and chenille fringe.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Highest price paid for cotton seed.
w. G. HUTTO, at Copeland's store.
O'Riley, the photographer, Is To-
Gated in Bamberg, down by the de-
pot" for a limited time only.
See me now about your cotton
seed. Will buy or exchange for meal.
w. G. HUTTO, at Copeland's store.
O'Riley, the photographer, is To-
Gated in Bamberg, "down by the de-
pot" for limited time only.
O'Riley, the photographer, is To-
Gated in Bamberg, down by the de-
pot" for a limited time only.
When in need of a quick lunch
come to the Palace Cafe. Everything
fresh and clean, and prompt and poo-
lite service guaranteed. We serve
the best of everything that the mark
ct affords at live and let live prices.
When you are hungry come to our
place. S. YEITRAK1S.
O'Riley, the photographer, is To-
Gated in Bamberg, down by the de-
pot" for a limited time only.
Look at the date on the label of
your paper and renew If your sub
scription has expired. We need the
money due us. If you don't want
the paper, let us know and we will
discontinue. We can't afford to send
The Herald on credit.
The He"ald Book Store has re-
ceived a b autiful line of Christmas
goods. Toilet cases, manicure sets,
brush and comb sets, travelling sets,
lap tablets, hand bags, brass goods.
children's books, gift books, seals,
stamps, bells, fancy boxes, and many
novelties shown for the first time
here.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of Bamberg Banking Com
pany was held at the offices of the
bank this Wednesday, morning at
ten o'clock. The report of the past
years business was presented by
Cashier D. F. Hooton, and it was
seen from the report that the bank
had a successful year. The usual
satisfactory dividend was declared,
and the following directors were re-
elected: H. ]. Brabham, ]. A. Byrd,
J. B. Black, J. D. Copeland, E. G..
Hays, w. D. Rhoad, H. F. Bamberg.
The meeting of stockholders then
adjourned and a meeting of the d.
rectors was held, at which Mr.. H. j.
Brabham, who has been connected
with the bank for twenty-five years,
rendered his resignation as president
on account of failing health. Mr..
Brabham has wanted to retire from
active business for several years, but
the stockholders and directors would
not accept his resignation until he
absolutely declined to serve longer
on account of his health. His resig-
nation was accepted with great re-
gret. During his long service his
best time and talent has been devot-
ed to the institution, and it has been
a great success. Under his admins
tration the bank has long been known
as one of the soundest and safest
banks in the country, and yet it has
never failed to pay most liberal divi-
dends.
J. A. Byrd was elected president;
J. B. Black, vice president; D. F.
Hooton, cashier; Henry Stokes, as
sistant cashier; w. D. Coleman,
book-keeper. Mr.. Byrd has for years
been one of the most successful
merchants of Bamberg, and has
served the bank for some time as
vice president. His friends feel that
he will continue the success of his
predecessor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
NEGRO LODGE MEN ARRESTED.
They are Charged with Burning a
Farmers Barn.

A dispatch from Abbeville to the
Greenville News says for a time Mon
day morning there was considerable
excitement in Abbeville and threats
of lynching of four negroes who had
been put in Jail, charged with burn
ing barn belonging to a farmer by
the name of Bradbury, together with
four fine mules and the contents Of
the barn. Incendiarism was suspect
ed, and some of Mr.. Bradbury's sons
stayed up to watch for developments.
In a short while negro boy came
stealing up and when he saw the
white boys he ran away, but he was
followed and caught. He confessed
that he was one of four negroes who
set fire to the barn and that they
were appointed by a lodge of which
they were members to fire the barn
and also the residence of Mr.. Brad
bury, and that he was returning to
fire the house when he was captured.
He said that he was compelled by the
other three to go with them to fire
the barn, and that he was threatened
with death if he told on them.
The whole trouble started about
the removal of a lodge room off some
land which Mr.. Bradbury owned. The
negroes did not want to move, and
sought revenge in the torch. A mes
sage was sent the governor Tuesday
morning asking a speedy trial for
the four negroes, and it is probable
that a number Of other arrests will
follow. Feeling is intense against
the negroes under arrest, and there
might be an outbreak at any time
unless there is a speedy trial.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
Waitress Saves 1000 Dimes.

Denver, Dec. 18.-Deluged with
letters and with Christmas gifts, Miss
Ivy Cole, a waitress in local cafe,
who saved up 1000 dimes received in
tips within one year to buy a fur
coat is amazed at the attention her
frugality has attracted.
She has received letters and postal
cards from many parts of the country
and proposals of marriage from East,
West, North and South.
Miss Cole began saving all the dime
tips she received year ago last
Thanksgiving day. One day before
Thanksgiving of the present year she
had saved exactly $100 or 1000
dimes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
Baptist Church News and Notices
DIRECTORY.

Preaching service every Sunday
morning at IL o'clock and at night
by the pastor, Rev. o. J. Frier.
Sunday-school every Sunday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock, J. A. Hunter, super
intendent.
B. Y. P. U. every Sunday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
night.
Woman's Missionary Society meets
Wednesday afternoons after the sec
ond Sunday in each month.
Sunbeam Band meets every two
weeks on Friday afternoons.
Monthly conference each fourth
Sunday.
Observance Of Lords Supper the
first Sunday in each quarter.
NEWS AND NOTICES.
Every teacher was present in Sun
day-school Sunday, and a handsome
offering of over ten dollars was
rounded out for the aged ministers
relief fund.
Pastor Frier preached Sunday
morning to a good sized congrega-
ton. The divine transformation of
a human life as seen in the life of
Jacob, was his theme. His theme at
night was, a great Faith and it's Tri-
umphs.
A shipment of sweet potatoes to
the Connie Maxwell orphanage will
be made the last of this week.
The Sunbeam Band is arranging to
send a nice Christmas box to the or
phanage also They have their regu-
lar meeting At the church Friday af-
ternoon.
The devotional study at the prayer
meeting Thursday evening will be
suggested from Psalms 27:S.
Let no one plan to, or engage in
anything during the Christmas holi-
days that would dishonor our Lord
whose birth is celebrated by the
Christmastide. Wickedness and
worldliness engaged in at Christmas
time is doubly wicked, because it is
not only sin but an offered insult to
Christ to celebrate his advent into
the world by drunkenness, carousing,
dancing, and such things that are un-
godly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
New Advertisements.

J. L. Copeland, Administrator
Notice to Creditors.
Rubin & Pesken-What Shall
Give?
The Carr-Carlton Co.-Frost Proof
Cabbage Plants.
Jones Bros.-Fancy Drivers.
R. w. D. Rowell, County Superin'
tendent of Observation-Disclosures Ex-
animation.
Pastime Theater-Don't Miss the
Great Civil War Picture.
Herndon's Grocery Store-Christ-
mas Turkeys.
]. Ham Kirkland, Esq.-For Rent
J. A. Byrd-Special Notice.
R. w. D. Rowell, County Auditor
Assessment Notice.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
Looks Like Business.

Mr.. w. L. Izlar has been served
notice by Postmaster Webster that
the buildings on the lot bought from
Gen. Izlar by the government. for the
site of the postoffice building must be
removed within thirty days. The
only building on the lot is the one
occupied by Messrs. Glaze & Herbert
and Abial Lathrop, Esq, as law Of
fees, and these gentlemen will have
to hunt new quarters. This looks
like work on the new building will
begin soon.-Orangeburg Times and
Democrat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
BYRNEs TRIES 1T, ALSO.
But House Again Defeats Proposition
for Mileage Reduction.

Washington, Dec. 16.-In the de-
bate on the urgent deficiency bill,
in the house of representatives this
afternoon, Representatives Byrnes,
of the I'd South Carolina district,
took prominent part by offering a
resolution to reduce the rate of mile
age allowed members from twenty
cents mile, the present allowance,
to five cents a mile.
His resolution, like all others to
reduce the present amount, was re-
jected by an overwhelming vote. The
Republicans voted almost solidly
against any reduction.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
The Cotton Market.

The price of cotton is about at a
stand still, the price being about the
same as last week. Some mighty
bad cotton is coming to market, and
on the various grades the prices
range from six to nine cents the
pound, although there is no real good
cotton being marketed. Most OF 1t
is poor grade and the price obtained
is low. The receipts continue good,
and already there has been marketed
here about thirteen thousand bales.
The outlook now is that the receipts
for this season here will be 5000
bales or more.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
New Telephone Directories.

The new telephone directories fol
the Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. CO.
have been delivered to the subscrlb-
ers in Bamberg by Manager R. N
Pfaff. The new directory is very at
tractive, and contains all the changes
and corrections in listings that have
been made since the last directory
was printed.
The number of names appearing
in the new directory would indicate
that there are constant additions tc
the number of subscribers to this ex'
change, and that the telephone de-
velopment is continuous.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21

ing a man into the very opposite OF
a Christlike being. In algebra x
represents an unknown quantity
When we consider how too many
celebrate the birth of the Christ
child, it doesn't seem so much out
of place.
BY consulting an encyclopedia die
tionary 1 find x is the Greek abbre-
Walton for ch-the initiA letters OF
Christo-Christ.
MRS. A. w. BRABHAM.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
Letters to Santa Claus.

Friday Night.
Dear Santa Claus: 1t is now get
ting time for we little boys to write
to YOU. Please bring me jumping
Jack, fruit of all kinds and caps for
my pistol and a pop gun. Please
Dear Old Santa Claus. Many thanks
to you, Your little friend,
HALLE HUTTO.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
Masons Elect Officers.

The following officers have been
elected to serve Ornan lodge, No. 38,
A. F. NJ, for the ensuing year:
G.. E. Bamberg, w. M; Chas. F.
Black, S. w.; M. E. Aver, J. w.; w.
A. Dickinson, treasurer; Robt. Black,
secretary; Thos. Ducker, S. D.; r.
l.. Risher, J. D.; o. A. Simmons,
steward; G. O. Simmons, steward; !;
D. w. Phillips, tiler.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
Cotton Meeting.

A meeting of farmers, bankers,
merchants and business men gen
orally, in fact every one who is in
terested in the price of cotton-and
surely every citizen of the county
should be-is called to meet in the
court house in Bamberg next Thurs
day, December 2Sth, at eleven
o'clock. Let there be a full attend
ance, for it is most important that
we cooperate one with another on
the cotton problem.
J. P. O'QUINN.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
O'Riley is in Town.
by Mrs. J. w. L., Walterboro, S. .,C.l

The little baby of just year,
You'll all agree is a perfect dear;
But looks will change as time pass
by,
And to keep the baby we like to
try,
So his picture we'll take as he looks
just now,
With dimples and smile and curl
on his brow,
But this is no news to the mothers
around,
AS they are all busy, "O'Riley's
in town."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE.

The subscription price of The
Bamberg Herald is now $1.5O
a year; IS cents for six months;
or fifty cents for three months.
This rate applies to all subscrlp-
tions which have expired as well
as new subscriptions. All SUBJ
scriptions must be paid in ad-
vance, as we cannot afford to
send the paper on credit. Please
bear this i'm mind, and in remit
ting send $1.5O instead of one
dollar. We cannot pay expenses
at the one dollar rate, and a
raise in price was necessary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
O'Riley's Christmas Day Specials.

"The Yuletide," neat folder with
quarter size cabinet photo. Cute for
new years remembrance. These
pictures are offered for Christmas
day only.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21

Bamberg, S. c., Dec. IS, 1911.
Dear Santa Claus: 1 want you to
bring me a big doll, bed stead &
cups & saucers. Also bring candy
and plenty of fruit. Please bring a
doll carriage too. A little girl,
LIZZIE BEARD.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21
Ramherg Dec. 18. 1911.

Bamberg, Dec. 18, 1911.
Dear Santa: Please bring me a
stove a doll & Garage a bedstead a
rocking chair & plenty of fruit.
Your little friend,
EVANGELINE BEARD.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-12-21

A cannon report has been heard as
far as .146 miles.