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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
Foreign Missionary Meeting.

So precious are these monthly mis-
sionary hours, that, although the
rain was pouring, good crowd as
sembled promptly at the Methodist
parsonage Tuesday afternoon.
The subject for the afternoon was
Christian stewardship.
There is money enough in the
hands of church members to SOW
every acre o. earth with the seed of
truth" (Josiah Strong.) The Bible
lesson was a short study of the life
and work of Abraham, the first for
eign missionary.
A number of Bible verses were
read, emphasizing the giving that
the Lord loves: the willing-hearted,
cheerful, laughing giving.
Miss Bessie Lee Black read "A
Nickel for the Lord" telling how the
thoughtless church member throws
his pittance into the church collec-
ton and goes off satisfied. The day
before he had spent many times that
amount on needless luxuries, threw a
nickel to the street boy who had rem
dered him some service. A nickel to
the Lord and a nickel to the boot
black! And the man was not
ashamed, but the nickel was and hid
itself under a quarter given by a
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
Fire Latest Work of Ugly Fight.

Fort Worth, Texas, March 2.-The
mystery of the alleged war against
Rev. j. Frank Norris stirred the
State of Texas to-day when his home
was partially burned in apparently
incendiary fire which imprisoned
himself, his wife and his two children
on an upper floor in the early morn
ing hours. They were rescued with
difficulty.
Norris, pastor of the First Baptist
church of Fort Worth, has been in
the public eye in the Southwest for
several years, beginning an active
share in the crusade which drove race
track gambling out of Texas a few
years ago. Since then Sunday OBJ
servance violations have been his
particular targets. At the beginning
of this year there started an amaz-
ing series of apparently deliberate
outrages against Norris and his
church Late yesterday Norris was
indicted on a charge of perjury for
the alleged sending to himself and
the officials of his church anonymous
letters concerning the outrages and
testifying falsely regarding them.
The first suspicious outbreak was
the destruction of the home of Mrs.
Morgan Walls, wife of former pas
tor of Rev. Mr.. Norris's church, on
January 7. On January 9 fire again
broke out in her residence. The next
day the First Baptist church was
damaged $4,000 by fire of myster-
ious origin. On January l two shots
wer fired from the outside into the
Rev. Mr.. Norris's study where he sat
at his desk. No one was hurt. On
January 16 $500 worth of silverware
was stolen from Mrs. Weiss resi-
dence. On February 4 the First
Baptist church was totally destroyed
by fire and Rev. Mr.. Norris's resi-
dence was discovered ablaZe. On
February 27 Rev. Mr.. Norris and
George E. White had an alarming
but not serious encounter with man
armed with a pistol.
The next step was yesterdays in
dictment. To-day's fire is still under
investigation. Fire Chief Ferguson
said the blaze started in a small
closet under the only stairway in the
house. The flooring of this closet
was not burned but the fire had ap-
parently eaten from its inside wall
outward into the rest Of the house.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07

AS State Treasurer Jennings has
announced that he will not stand Tor
reelection, there is strong feeling
in this section that Bamberg county
should furnish the next State Treas
urer. The friends of Col. Jno. r.
Folk have been discussing his name
in connection with the position, and
should he decide to enter the race
he will be assured of strong fol-
lowing to commence with, not only
in the low country, but his extensive
circle of friends throughout the State
would welcome such an announce
ment. Col. Folk has held the posi-
ton of county treasurer of Bamberg
for many years, and although he has
been opposed by strong men in sew
eral campaigns, he was always re-
elected by a large majority. 1t is
conceded by all that he could not be
defeated for reelection, but he will
not offer for the place, and many OF
his friends feel that there are higher
honors in store for him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
Published every Thursday in The

Published every Thursday in The
Herald building, on Main street, IN
the live and growing City OF Bam-
berg, being issued from printing
office which is equipped with Mer-
genthaler linotype machine, Babcock
cylinder press, folder, one jobber, a
fine Miehle cylinder press, all run by
electric power, with otf er material
and machinery in keeping, the whole
equipment representing an invest
ment of $4,000 and upwards.
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so cents. All subscriptions payable
strictly in advance.
Adyertisements-S1.00 per inch
for first insertion, subsequent inser-
tions so cents per inch. Legal ad-
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other advertisements under special
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Liberal contracts made for three, SIX,
and twelve months. Write for rates.
Obituaries. tributes of respect, reso-
lutions, cards of thanks, and all no
tices of a personal or political char
acter are charged for as regular ad-
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insertion.
Communications are always
glad to publish news letters or those
pertaining to matters of public inter-
est. We require the name and ad-
dress of the writer in every case.
No article which is defamatory or
Extensively personal can find place in
our columns at any price, and we are
not responsible for the opinions ex-
pressed in any communication.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
Worlds Highest Clock.

Big Ben is the largest clock in the
world. 1t is on Westminster tower,
London, and was put up in 1888 at
cost of $4,000. The great bell
from which the clock takes its name,
and which is made to ring regularly
by the clock, hangs by sixteen hun
dred feet of chain from an oak beam
bound in iron plates. 1t weighs more
than thirteen tons and the hammer
with which the hours are struck
weighs four hundred and fifty
pounds. It takes two men five hours
to wind Big Ben. It's four faces are
twenty-three feet across and the min
ute hand jumps half foot every
move.-London Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
Unknown Boy Saves Train.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-A small
red-headed, freckle-faced boy, his
name unknown, saved Burlington
train No. II from being wrecked
near Wheeling last night. The boy
discovered broken rail and waited
for an hour in the bitter cold to flag
the train.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07

The Edgeield Chronicle is publish
ing a. list of the eligible bachelors of
that city, for the Information of the
young ladies, as this is leap year.
The most interesting and attractive
bachelor in Edgefeld that we know
of is l.. Wigfall Cheatham, editor of
the Chronicle. Why is he not on the
list?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07

If the Edgefeld blind tiger looks
like the picture Of him published in
last weeks Edgefeld Chronicle, We
not only agree with that paper that
he should be ''uprooted' but he
should also be exterminated root and
branch
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07

Bamberg is the smallest county in
the State, yet We have seven banks
in the county The statements show
that they are solid financial institu-
tions, and which gives an idea of the
prosperity of Bamberg people.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07

Rufus, you old loafer, do you
think it's right to leave your wife at
the washtub while you pass your
time fshing?"
"Yas, sab, jedge, it's all right.
Nah wife don't need no watchin'. =.
She'll sholy wuk jes' as hard as if l
was dah."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
Going the Limit.

Doctor-I allow you only one drink
a day. Are you following my advice?
Gadboy-Yes, and the advice of
five other doctors who each allow
me the same-Boston Transcript.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07

If we folks who live in Bamberg
don't talk up for it, how can we eX-
pect other people to do so.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
Thursday, March 7, 1912.

We know lady who has birth
day only once in four years. NO
wonder she looks, so young.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-05-03
Stoughton

Mrs. Martha Flom, who has been at
Rochester, Mimi, since undergoing an
operation some weeks ago, is reported
to be doing very we'll, and is expected
home soon. Mr.. Flom has been with
her during her stay in Rochester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Sheldrup are
home from Long Beach, CAL, where
they have spent the winter. Mr. Shield
rup went there last fall to try the eli
mate on the coast for an ailment which
he has been afflicted with for about a
year, and is said to be much improved.
Edwin Elvethun, a Stoughton school
boy who was sent to the reform school
on complaint of an Edgerton woman,
has been paroled by the state board on
condition that he report once month
to the county superintendent. Young
Elvethun pleaded guilty when charged
before Justice North in Edgerton, and
his Stoughton friends thought he was
scared into confessing wrong Of which
he may not have been guilty.
Justice Fred Huber imposed fine on
Sidney Watson of Stebbinsville for US
ing abusive language to neighbor. 1t
was neighborhood quarrel caused by
Watson's cattle getting on the prem
Uses of John Krouse, who shut them
up, hence the trouble. Watson paid
$40 and costs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-05-03
Peace and Dignity of Congregation Sc
cured by Recommendation
Made to Pastor.

Parson Henderson, an evangelist Of
color, was caught one bright morning
holding the hands of one of the eve
lambs of his congregation, who was a
very popular young lady, and it Great
ed quite stir among the colored pop
ulation, relates writer in Norman E.
Mack's National Monthly. So the par
son was brought up for trial and was
questioned by the officers of the
church as to what he meant by his
action, and this is what he had to say
in answer to the question propounded
to him: "My brudders, you have
seen these great pictures, [ suppose,
so you know dat the great Shepherd
am always pictured with lamb of
his flock in his arms"
Eyes, sab, parson, dat am so," adj
mitted Deacon Jones.
wrong in the shepherd of his flock
holding a lamb in his arms?''
This was too much for Brudder
Jones, so he proposed the officers of
the church have call meeting that
afternoon. After the point was dis
cussed fully the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, Dat for the future peace
and dignity of the congregation dat
the next time Parson Henderson feels
called upon to take lamb of his flock
in his arms, dat he pick out a ram
lamb"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-05-03
Cambridge

Mrs. o. H. Texley left on Tuesday
morning for Osseo, Wis, called there
by the death of Peter Ola, son OF
Mrs. T. P. Ola, who is well known
here.
Mrs. Jerund Helickson of Dawson,
Mimi, is making an extended visit with
her sister, Mrs. Levi G. Holtan, and
with the families of G. 0. Gullickson,
John Holiness, o. J. Olson, Henry
Thronson, Chris Onstad and others.
There will be no more dark streets
on gloomy nights, no more cropping
your way home in utter darkness in the
rain or storm, if plans now being work
ed out materialize. A company is be-
ing organized for the purpose of in
stalling modern electric lighting plant
which will light the streets of Cam
bridge and furnish light and power to
residents and stores.
The scarlet fever situation has be-
come more serious the past week. Be-
cause of the light form in which the
disease has appeared which makes it
rather difficult to diagnose and also, in
many cases, does not create concern
enough in parents minds to call a
physician, the contagion has been allow
ed to get larger foothold. Professor
Kircher, who was troubled three weeks
ago with what he supposed was tonsili-
tbs, found Tuesday morning that he
had been suffering from scarlet fever.
No doubt others have been afflicted the
same way so that it now would appear
that many had been exposed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-05-03
REALLY NOT SMITHS FAULT
Mrs. Commuter Had Blamed Him Un-
duly, and Now She Wants the
Law Changed.

Even in town the commuters wife
had been subject to violent likes and
dislikes, but in the suburbs her preju-
dice seemed intensified. Their neigh
Dor on the left was the object Of her
sincerest aversion. 81 think he is the
most selfish man / ever met she
said. "Such a contrast to Mr.. Brown,
on our right, who is the soul OF neigh
borly kindness"
"On what do you base your esti-
mate of their character?" her hus-
band asked.
Fences" said she. "Just look at
Mr.. Browns fence. He has kept all
the ugly posts and crossboards on his
own side and has presented the
smooth finished surface to us. But
you don't catch Mr.. Smith doing that
No, indeed. He looks out for num-
Der one and keeps the nice side for
himself, while we get all the rough
patchwork"
.'But that is not Smiths fence" her
husband argued. "It is urs.''
''Ours?" she echoed. How does
that happen?''
"It happens through legal statute
which provides that every man who
wants his property fenced in must
build part of the fence and keep the
ragged edges on his own side. That
is the law"
How perfectly ridiculous" she
said. eff we continue to live in the
country isn't there some way it can
be changed?"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-05-03

lhe readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages, and that is
catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure known to the medical fra
ternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surface of the system, there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The pro-
prletors have so much faith in it's cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for lists of testimonials. Address,
f. j. Cheney, & Co.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all druggists E5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-05-03
CORRESPONDENCE
Milton junction

Robert Carr, who has been spending
the winter with relatives in the east,
returned home the last of the week.
u. C. Leonard and family will make
their future home in Edgerton and are
moving their goods there.
John Francis Palmer passed peace
fully away at his residence on Clear
Lake avenue in the village of Milton
junction, Friday morning, April 10,
1912, in the 10th year of his age. The
funeral services were held at st.
Mary's church, the Rev. j. j. McGin-
nity officiating, and interment was
made in Mt. Olivet cemetery at James
vile, Wis.
Elizabeth Randolph was the daugh-
ter of Reuben and Sarah Randolph, and
was born in Piscataway, N. j., April
Is, 1921. She was thrice married, her
first husband being Jeremiah Durham
to whom she was welded October z,
1841. Mr.. Durham responded to the
country's call in the civil war and gave
his life for the cause of the union at
Ford's Mills, Va. A son and two daugh-
tiers were born to them, the younger
dying while young and the elder, Ger
GruQ6, became the VILE VI OuI AOAAiCA
postmaster, F. C. Buten. The son Al
fred at one time kept dry goods store
where w. R. Thorpe's store now stands
and afterward he worked for years IN
the Milton lumber yard. Both are now
dead. In 1865 Mrs. Durham was mar
ried to David Dunn (the grandfather of
David Titsworth) of Newmarket, N. j.
After the death of her second husband
she came west and later was married
to Barton Edwards of Albion, Novem-
Der, 1873, who died in 1897. She con
tinued keeping house III Albion till her
health failed and she went to Lombard,
ILL.,, to live with her granddaughter,
Nellie Buten Campbell. Mrs. Edwards
became member of the Seventh-day
Baptist church. Her last sickness was
comparatively brief, heart trouble de-
veloping. She died April 2, 1912, lack
ing only % days of being 81 years old.
Spring is housekeeping time; the
dust and dirt of winter has to be wiped
up, washed away. The bowels and
stomach need the same cleaning as the
home. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
is a marvellous Spring cleanser; puri-
fes, works like magic. 35c, Tea or
Tabs. w. G. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-05-03
Evansville

Mrs. c.. Rayberg, one of the old resi-
dents of Evansville, passed away Fri
day morning at the home of August
Kiensmith, at the age of 70 years. She
is survived by three sons, Frank Kutz-
Ike, Fred Kutzke and Charles Kutzke,
and one daughter, Mrs. Augusta Ler-
zow, all of Evansville.
J. M. Chamberlain of Beloit was
caller last Monday Mr. Chamberlain
desires to succeed J. M. Whitehead as
state senator from this senatorial dis
trict. He has not yet announced him
self candidate, but is first interview
ing few of the voters of the district.
Mr.. Chamberlain is retired farmer
and lifelong Republican.
The third annual contest of the third
rank teams of the Southern Wisconsin
League of Knights of Pythias will be
held in this city Thursday, May 9th.
There will be contesting teams from
Beloit, Delavan, Brodhead and Evans
vile. The Beloit team won the cup the
first year the contest was held, but the
markings were close as the highest of
four teams received a mark of $500.
AS Fred Brunsell was returning to
this city along the Union road Thurs
day morning, he lost control of his au-
tomobile just as he was coming into
Main street, and instead of turning the
corner he crashed into the curb on the
opposite side of the street Three
broken wheels, bent axle, and broken
springs ar5 part, at least, of the re-
suit. The machine was a new one
which Mr.. Brunsell had recently pur-
chased.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-05-03
No Use.

Johnnie was out walking with his
nurse, who stopped with him to look
at a funeral on his block. AS the cof-
fin was carried down the stoop John
ME asked, What is that?" Nurse re-
piled, That's the box Mr.. Brown is
in"
When asked that night to say his
prayers he refused to do so. After
much coaxing and questioning he was
prevailed upon to tell the reason of
his refusal.
Cause God won't have time to-
night to hear them, he'll be too busy
unpacking Mr.. Brown"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-05-03

If we purify our blood, keep our
bowels regular, we are most certain to
keep off dangerous Spring diseases.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is the
leading blood purifier and bowel regu-
lator; cleanses the system of all i'm
purities. 35c, Tea or Tabs.-W. G.
Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-05-03

WANTED TO RENT-A six or seven
room house in good repair. Address or
phone Van Ness Green, care of United
Cigar Manufacturers. 16tf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-05-03

-Sickening headaches, indigestion,
indicate unhealthy condition of the
bowels HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea makes the bowels work regularly,
restores your stomach to health and
strength; cleanses, purifies. Does the
biz and does it right. 35c, Tea or Tabs.
W. G. Atwell.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-19

exciting page of American history and
will interest Americans from a his.
torical standpoint, There is a snaI
and go to the picture that keeps the
eyes of the beholder right on the
screen. Miss Mona Darkfeather and
Charles Bartlett play the leads, and
are supported by big cast of Indians
soldiers and settlers.
None Can Do More" Rex. War
drama of 81. An old darkie ran
away and joined the union army. His
young master was captured and SEN
fenced to be shot as a spy. He con-
trived to set young Massa" free and
remained to take the punishment
death. Greater love hath no man
than this"
1.-TWO Overcoats and Bonifacio in
Society,"" II you never laughed be-
fore get ready now for these two
hofling Milano comedies are the fun
niest of the season. They're guaran-
teed to dispel the blues.
Coming Monday, the world famous
masterpiece, "Homer's Odyssey" a
100000 production in three mag
nificent reels. Made by the company
that produced "Dante's Inferno" and
"The Crusaders"
Notice-We nave installed a mer-
curry arc rectifier at an enormous ex-
pense and we now have the most bril-
liantly lighted pictures in Eastern Or
egon. We aim to please our patrons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-19

oregon theater on Monday, October
"a. Telling a simple story and EN-.
beilished with a series of realistic and
truthful pictures of farm life, "Uncle
Josh Perkins comes as a potent re-
minder of the boyhood Of the passing
generation and an inspiration to the
aspiring youth of today 1t is like a
breath from the hayfields, and the
pathos and humor of the simple life
find their echo in the heart Of every
auditor. Uncle Josh Parking,
comes, after an absence of several
years, with new scenery and effects,
an exceptionally capable cast OF
specially selected players and an Of
fering Of high class specialties to af-
ford a pleasant contract to the spir-
tied action of the drama. In fact
this attraction offers unusual induce
ments as an entertainment.
Seats on sale at Pendleton Drug
Co. October 20.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-19
LOCAL BOY BOOSTS
UNIVERSITY BAND,

University Of Oregon, Eugene. oct.
19.-Bertrand S. Jerard OF Pendle-
ton, Is the moving force behind the
organization OF university band,
which the students expect TO have
thoroughly equipped within few
weeks, The first practice was held
this week. Mr. Jerard is looking for
a regular director. He says
''The prospects are bright for a
good band. There were fifteen prov
ent at the meeting on Thursday. ARd
good many more that play instrs-
ments were not present think We
will be able to get together a band
of twenty-five pieces"
Besides the men who played last
year the university's big freshman
class contains many students that
have had experience in band work
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-19

gets revenge on her sisters lover by
causing a quarrel which results ir
the return of love letters. More trou.
BILE follows when the little one, play.
ing postoffice, distributes along the
street some of the returned letters
Happily all ends well.
THE Trade Gun Bullet" Selig. An
incident in the daring and the excit-
ing life of the western yesterday. A
young westerner's life isssaved by the
finding of a trade gun bullet in the
wounded arm of visiting compan-
ion. Both in love with the same girl
and when the friend is shot by a
treacherous Gila river Apache, Jim
Is suspected and has to ride for his
life, is caught and condemned to die.
He is saved by the finding of the
round trade gun bullet in Cecils arm.
"The Bride of Lammermoor"
Cines. A powerful drama telling of
a beautiful but unhappy maiden who
is forced to marry against her will.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-19
HISTORIC TREE HARD HIT.
Gigantic Oak Found To Have Been
struck by Lightning.

Woodbury.. y. Ut has been found
that the great "Tatum oak" stand
irR near Mount Royal. was struck by
lightning sometime during the sum
mer and shattered from top to root.
John G. Whitall OF the Historical
society took n tree doctor" to see II
II were possible to preserve this mas
sive old tree and finds that he can
do 1t for $50. The doctor" was am
azed at its size, and said it is the larg-
est tree he has seen in the East and
that 1t must be 1000 years old.
These facts about the tree are
known: 1t is the largest within $50
miles of Philadelphia; the dimen-
sions are 80 feet high girth at ground
40 feet, spread OF branches. north to
south, 116 feet