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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-18
A Bold Bet.

In Thomas E. Farish's book. "Gold
Hunters of California" is yarn
about the biggest gambling Mr.. Far
ish knew of in that time of big bet
ting: "a man of the name of Moore
had been betting and lost over ana
over sums aggregating several thous-
and dollars on the game OF faro
Finally, as he turned to leave, the
dealer asked: Are you through?'
Moore halted, hesitated, then, turn
ing and taking from his pocket a
key, held it up and said, I will bet
you everything in my safe, which this
KEY unlocks, on the ten How much
is in your safe?' inquired the dealer:
I do not know, but it is large sum.
If you win take the key, open the sate
and secure all the money you flnd
there. If I win we will go to the safe
together, count the money, and you
must cover the amount was the
answer. The challenge was accept
ed, the bet made and Moore won
something over s47,O00." :,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-18
CHICAGO'S WOMAN JUDGE.
Miss Bartelme Will Preside Over
Trials of Delinquent Girls.

Her honor, Judge Mary NJ. Bartel-
me has just taken her place on the
bench of the Chicago juvenile court,
the first woman judge Chicago has
ever had.
Miss Bartelme accepted the posi-
ton of assistant judge of the juvenile
court which was offered her by the
circuit court judges. But the fact
that she is to be an assistant judge
does not mean that she is not to have
a court Of her own. She is to sit
in a separate part devoted to the trial
of girls and young women charged
with minor offenses and delinquency.
Miss Bartelme, who is former
school teacher, lawyer and public
guardian in Cook county, owes her
elevation to the bench to suggestion
made by President Harry Pratt Jud-
son of the University of Chicago and
Jane Addaps of Hull House.
It is the highest judicial place any
woman has ever attained in Illinois,
the next highest position ever held
by a woman in the State being that
of justice of the peace.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-18
Passing of the Full Blood Indian.

The American Indian is doomed
to disappear in a few decades. He
is merging into the white race rapid
Iy. His fate as full blood Indian
is already sealed and there seems to
be nothing that will save him. He
can not keep pace with the march OF
progress. He could live and thrive
in a wigwam and lope over the lone
ly forest trails for hours at a time
without fatigue. He can not exist In
a modern house and pines and willis
like a captive wild bird. His chill
dren to-day are far different from
the healthy papooses of more than a
century ago. His wife has very
meagre supply of vitality compared
to the rugged squaw who used to do
all the work for his great-great-
grandfather.
According to the census of 1910,
the total number of Indians in the
United States is 265,6S3 and 150,-
600 of these are full-blooded. There
are nearly as many tribes as in the
old Colonial days, but six OF them
are represented by only a single mem
Der and 80 have less than 10 mem
bers each. Indians are found in eV-
ery State, but Oklahoma contains the
largest number, 1895.
Official investigation shows that
sterility is more common among full
blooded than among mixed blood In
dian women and the birth rate is
steadily declining. The number OF
children born increases in proportion
to the amount of white blood. Not
only that but the vitality of the on
spring as hown by the proportion OF
surviving children follows the same
rule. These conditions will tend to
increase the proportion of mixed
bloods among the Indians OF the
United States and as result the full
blood Indian is doomed to disappear
ance at an early date.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-18

$500 up, suits to order OF line
woolens, fit perfect; also ready-made
clothes, all wool, from $1,000 up
wash suits $4.00 up. Write F. G.
MERTINS, Augusta, Ga.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-18

.NOITCE.-Automobile rain proof
busters $500; also gloves and caps,
q full line. Write F. G. MERTlNS,
Augusta, Ga.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-18
A PERMANENT CURE.

5 or 6 doses 666 will break any
case of Chills and Fever; it acts on
the liver better than Calomel, and
does not grippe or sicken. 25c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-18
GREAT RECORD
Hard to Duplicate 1t in Bamberg'

Scores of representative citizens OF
Bamberg are testifying for Doan's
Kidney Pills. Such record OF local
endorsement is unequalled in mod
ern times. This public statement
made by citizen is but one OF the
many that have preceded it and. the
hundreds that will follow. Read it:
Mrs. L. B. Fowler, Elm, St., Bam-
berg, s. c., says: my little daugh-
ter suffered from weak kidneys for
several years and she had practically
no control over the kidney secretions.
She often complained of her back
hurting her and her health was poor.
Finally I got a box Of Doan's Kidney
Pills from the Peoples Drug Co., as
they had previously been used In our
family with good results. In few
weeks after my daughter began TAX
ing them, the trouble with her kid
neys was corrected and her health i'm
proved. I shall always recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills" statement
given in March, 1908.)
A PERMANENT CURE.
On January j26, 1911, Mrs. Fowler
was interviewed and she said: 1T
gives me pleasure to again endorse
Doan's Kidney Pills, for the cure they
made in my family has been lasting.
You may continue to use my state
ment."
For sale by all dealers. Price 5o
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Bunalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
ID !. MEET IN BAL LT|MORE
Consolidated Stockholders to Consider Enlarging
 Protective Committee

Baltimore, May 25.-(special)--A call has been issued to the preferred stockholders of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company to meet here next Friday to consider the enlargement of the ex istlng protective committee. This action is taken in view of the recent develop meats in the company which failed to pay the May coupon on it's first mortgage bonds and which has defaulted on ma tured notes for SSs0,00 held by the Balti- more Trust company. The announced n- tention of the trust company to sell the collateral securing these notes at public auction has hastened action by the pre- ferred stockholders.
 Tbe enlarged committee will doubtless be given Increased powers to act in emer- gency. The committee now comprises Douglas II. Gordon. Edward N. Rich Jr., and William Middendorf of this city; John Skelton Williams of Richmond and Hen- nen Jenkins of Washington. This com mittee may be increased to nine mem -bers
 Joseph IT. Hoadley of New York. the controlling factor ill the company, will be here Monday, and this was taken to mean that he would probably arrange to meet the notes for S3000OO now overdue at the Trust company
 The Trust company has advertised the sale Of s1,250,000 improvement and devel- orment bonds of the Alabama Consoli- dated to satisfy the loan made by the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
ANOTHER BOOSTED WOMAN SSUFFRAGE Democratic Women Have S6.25 Left Over From Dolly
 Madison Breakfast

| Washington May 25.-Another bol-
 ster for woman's suffrage is in cir culation In the capital today-at least
 a great many people are declaring that | the report of the financial success of the Dolly Madison breakfast should be regarded In that light The women of the finance committee
 who had entire charge of ;he money end of the affair declare they have s6.25 over and above all expenses. None of them. however, apparently dare suggest what shall be done with
 the amount that really represents so much. They have put the problem up to Mrs. Robert Wyckliffe of Louisiana, the woman who is credited with the
 original breakfast idea. 1t is said
 the expenditures of the breakfast ag- gregated over $2O00, or exactly s2513.
 Mrs. sharp of the representation of
 Ohio. Mrs. stephen E. Ayers wife of
 the representative of New York, Mrs
 Attle Pomerene. wife of the Senator
 from Ohio. Mrs A. Mitchell Palmer, wife of the representative of Pennsyl-
 vania, and Mrs. J. Charles Linthicum, wife of the representative from Mary land, Is the constituted executive com
 mittee.
 They are proud of their success as fnanciers because they refused an of fer of 5000 from one of the demo-
 cratic husbands One hundred dollars
 contributed by four women was re- turned to them today. All the expen- ses of the breakfast were paid with the
 receipts from the sale of tickets at s5 each.
 Places were originally provided for only $50 women, but the number ac- tually attracted and served was 463.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
TEXAS CITIZENS BURN NEGRO
 AFTER HE WRITES CONFESSION

Tyler. Tex, May 25.-Daniel Davis, a negro, was burned to death in the streets of Tyler today after he had confessed to criminal assault on Miss Carrie Johnson of this city. This occurred a week ago. Two thousand people participated in the burning.
 The negro was burned at I o'clock on the public square. He signled written statement confessing that he had no ac- complices. The victim was 16 years old.
 Estimate place the crowd at 1900. Prior to the match being touched to the pyre of wood on which the negro was placed by the mob he was again asked if he was guilty. The man replied in a low voice he was guilty.
 A minute later the flames leaped high around his head and his shrieks were drowned.
 Another negro is suspected at Waco. He was himself brought here early this morning. When the officers arrived at the jail with the negro they were con fronted by several hundred citizens. They waited until the negro wrote his confess sion. After this was done they demanded his surrender.
 The officers and citizens inside the jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
HUNTSVILLE CITY
 SCHOOLS CLOSED

Huntsville. May 25.-(Special)-The clos ing exercises of the Huntsville city schools have been in progress this week and ended last night with the annual ad- dress to the graduates delivered by pr Denny, president of the University of Ala bama.
 Thursday night. students of the school presented Princess Chrysanthemum," a Japanese operetta, in the Elks' theatre. Many of the high school boys and girls took part and the principals were Misses Anniece Jones. Marguerite Seyforth. Fan nie George Young and JamW Adams, Edmond Monroe. Walter Kelly, Worth McCown and Oscar Yeatman.
 Wednesday night the junior class ten- dered the graduates banquet in the lecture room of the Young Mems Chris tian association. Miss Natalie Thorn ton presided as toastmistress and toasts were responded to by several members of the class. members of the board of education and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, May 25.-G F. M)-Fair weather and high temperatures continued throughout the gulf states during the past 24 hours, but local rains were reported from portions of Kansas and Nebraska, the Ohio valley. east Tennessee and North Carolina Cloudiness is increasing in the cotton belt and local showers are apt to occur in portions of that region Sunday. High temperatures are still general In the cotton states and lower valleys. 90 de- grees or higher being reported from near ly all stations in the gulf states Georgia and the Carolinas, except those of con- siderable altitude. Readings high in the sos were general on the western plains south of Nebraska, and 1t was nearly or quite to so from Manitoba southward.
 The pressure is still high in the north- east and the weather there is cool
 Cloudy weather is indicated for Ala bama Sunday, with a possibility of local showers here and there over the state.
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations May 25. 1912:
 Temp ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
HIAWATHA TO BE
 GIVEN THIS WEEK

Tomorrow the Indian players begin their seventh season, presenting the Indian passion play, Hiawatha, under the auspices of the Society for the Pre- vention of Infant Mortality, at Halls park. In 1906 Mir. r. F. Moore in augurated what has become a stan dard summer attraction. The first per formances were given throughout the summer and the play was the outstand- ing success of the season. Since then he has taken his players to Boston, New York. Cincinnati, Indianapolis and other large cities in the east and west. and also to various chautauqua as semblies.
 Commenting on the play as given at Epworth Heights last summer the Ep- worth Assembly Quarterly said It is difficult to explain to a person who has not seen the presentation just how the deep effect left by the play is wrought. So far as the spoken story of the drama Is con- cerned MT. Plgott's reading is all there Is of 1t. No word in English Is uttered by the Indians during the entire perfor- nance. As the vaious episodes are reached during the recial of I4ongfellow's lines, the Indians appear in native costume on the stage or in canoes on the water, and act our the story in pantomine.
 At times they seem to be using the 1ro- quois tongue among themselves, but this feature of the programme is much less an incident to the performance than the work of the chorous of a Greek play. Their acting, however. in it's place. is on the same high order of merit as the work of the reader. They do their work, in their way. just as skilfully as trained actors.
 The New York and Boston press was equally enthusiastic. Tn short. wherever Hlawatha has been given MT. Moore has received the warmest commenda- ton for his work as producer. Any thing approaching theatrfcalism he will not tolerate. Hiawatha has taken a place in the front ranks of the drama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
 LOCKOUT IS IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE

Cincinnati, May 25.-Holding that the alleged lockout of union horseshoers is in restraint of trade and illegal, Judge Dickson in the common pleas court here today granted a temporary injunc- tion to the journeymeu horeshoers,
 The horseshoers claimed that they had been locked out of all but four of the SO union shops in the city since Wednesday when the employers rejected new wage agreement
 The injunction granted by the court ordered that the alleged lockout be dis continued until further hearing of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
 AGED RESIDENT OF MORGAN DEAD

Laeon, May (special.) George Fran cis, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of this county, died at his home, mile eas, of here, yester- day afternoon at l o'clock. Mr. Francis was over 80 years of age. The funeral took place today at Piney Grove church yard. widow and several sons and daughters survive him.
 For tue past two weeks weather con- ditlons have been ideal for farmers. All are through planting cotton and some cotton has been chopped out. Much corn land remains to be planted yet Cotton is small and cold nights are hurting it.
 Mrs Ernest Gibson of Tartselle is spending the week end with herr mother, Mrs. $. $. Leeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
MEAT SALESMEN
 GIVEN A DINNER

The Jacob Dold Packing company of Wichita, Kas., through their district sup erintendent. L. IT. Coy of Atlanta. ten- dered their Birmingham sales force din- ner at the Hotel Florence dining room last night showing their appreciation of the efforts of the statesmen in their be- half.
 Those participating were: l.. H. Coy of Atlanta, F. H. Morton of Mobile. l.. F.. Greer. Jr.. of Anniston, w. A. Huber. Jr.. of Rss-.is- zA-Rm. A. O. Dorey of Mobile a>s T. 2. Csump of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
LUNCHEON GIVEN BY
 MIR. AND MRS. HERRICK

Paris. May e5.-Ambassador and Mrs Myron T. Herricl< gave a luncheon to- day in honor of the French Champlaiu delegation which recently visited the United States and Canada. About 70 guests were present
 Ambassador Herrick delivered an ad- dress in which he paid a tribute to the France of the past and the present. He declared the time had gone when any nation could live in isolation. The rapidity of international communities tions, he said. means world under standing andsa world friendship.
 G. Hanotaux and A. Dubost replied with eulogies of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
ROADS WILL NOT ANSWER CITATION Attorneys Claim Were No Given Time to Prepare
 Defense

Montgomery. May 25.- Special. )-Tf Louisville and Nashville and allied raj roads will not answer the citation of tf Alabama railroad commission at the Jur meeting. The case was postponed satui day at the request of special coans1 for the corporations. The Louisville ar Nashville, South and North Alabama ar Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Lou companies have been cited to appear ar show cause why the 2h cent passengs rate should not be restored.
 The citation was the first step of II railroad commission to force the corpori ticns to use the rates adopted at the 1s session of the legislature. Attorne- claim they were not given time to pr pare their defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26

protested, but finally gave the negro | the mob. whose numbers made protes useless, the officers declared.
 The negro was led to the public square where severalwagonloads of kindling has been piled. He was tied to a steel rail As the flames enveloped him tho blacI mans voice was quivering and he showel visible fear. The first tongues of tn flame brought forth a moan. The citi zens, as self instituted engineers. heapeI up the fuel. The work of the lyncherl was done quickly and quietly, but tn grand jury already has a bill of partid ulars filed with it.
 The execution had a sobering effect inn mediately. The negro, in his statement told how he attacked Miss Johnson. Shl is the daughter of a farmer.
 The girl was walking to Tyler Monday May 13 She was knocked senseless. He throat was cut. Later she was founI after an all night search. The victim diI not recognize the assailant. but he wal identified by a white man who claimed tl have seen the negro in the vicinity short y before the crime was committe.
 The girls condition Is critical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
MRS. J. P. LOCKWOOD
 BURIED YESTERDAY

!, Hartselle, May 25;-fspecia1)-Th fu- neral of Mrs. J. P. Lockwood, who. died at her home in East Lake Thursday, was conducted by the Rev. R. L. Quinn at the First Baptist church here this morn ing at 10 o'clock and interment at Hol- lywood cemetery followed. Mrs. Lock wood was well known here, having lived here all her life until her marriage to MT. Lockwood two years ago.
 An ordinance calling an election to bond the city of Hartselle for $15,O00 with which to build a new public school building,
 has been passed by the city commission
 CTS, The old building in use at present I Is entirely inadequate as to room and tjs not properly iighted and ventilated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
: 7777T7 SEVENTH JUDICIAL
 DIVISION NEXT

Montgomery, May 25.-(special) )--The supreme court of Alabama will, on next week. take up the seventh judicial divi- sion, which has been called for May 27. The seventh division composes the coun- ties of cherokee, Clay, cleburne. DeKalb, Etowah. Randolph shelby. St. Clair and Taladega.
 Only two divisions remain 10 be called after the sevenlh-the fourth, which Is called for June 3, and the second, which is called for June 10. After the call of these three divisions the court will ad- journ until the next term
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
MRS. w. M. SELDOM
 HOST AT DANCE

Mrs. w NJ Seldon entertained her guests, Mrs. Bessie Seldon Peacock and Mrs. J. Lunnie Sloss of Faunsdale. with dance at her home Friday evening.
 The home was decorated with pretty flowers and green palms and ferns. During the dance punch was served and late in the evening a buffet sup per was served with ices.
 Mrs Seldon was dressed in re- ception gown of crepe de chine. Mrs Peacock wore an evening dress of blue crepe meteor with trimmings of lace and pearls and Mrs. Sloss wore a white hand embroidered voile dress with cluny lace trimmings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Newspaper Writers Conference

Montgomery, May 25.-tSpecial )-Gover- nor O'Neal has been asked to furnish the names of 20 of the most influential news paper men of the state to attend the first national conference of newspaper writ ers. which will be held at Madison. Wis, July 2s to August l. The request came from Louis C. Reber. dean of lthe School of Journalism of the University of Wis consin. The list is being compilsd by Gov ernor O'Neal and win be transmitted te Professor Rebcr.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Electrol Vote Comes High

Washington, May 25.-The Secretary of the Treasury today transmitted to Con- gross and estimate Of $l4.0O0 to be appro- priated to defray the expenses of bringing the electoral vote on President and Vice President to Washington at the beginning of the next session of Congress. former, as the governor sees it, will prob ably cause the assembling. of the state lawmakers at some time during the sum- mer or early in the fall, certainly not later than next October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
STOCKHOLDERS ARE
 ASSESSED 20 PER CENT

Madison. Wis, May 25.-The stock : holders of the German State bank at Sheboygan, Wis, which was closed af- ter the sudden death of its president, Frederick Karste. have been assessed 200 per cent, according to A. E. Kuolt. state banking commissioner, who re- turned from Sheboygan today.
 "I feel confident" said MT. kuolt, that the bank will reopen and that the depositors will not lose "a dollare
 The bank cannot reopen before 30 days have elapsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Bows Arm Broken

Wilbur, the 12-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. J. H. Holmes, had the misfortune to have his arm broken yesterday even ing while playing In front of their res. idence. 1921 South Eighteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Weather Forecast

Washington. May 25.-Weather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Gen. erally fair Sunday and Monday.
 Tennessee; Fair Sunday; Monday fair in east, including cloudiness in west portion.
 Georgia: Fair Sunday and Monday; little change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
James to Nashville

I.z Now N ork. May 25.-The Brooklyn ba4 |bali.clSb taiay released Outielder. Jam|
 to Nashville of the Southern league
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19
WILL SAVE MUCH TINE.
DutiabIe Mail VIII BE Distributed
Through Various Districts

Regulations were issued yesterday by
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh
changing the present practice of ham
ding packages received. through the par
Gel post and unsealed dutiable mail re-
ceived under the postal union agreement
with foreign countries.
The new regula tons divide the country
into twenty-five districts for convenience
in handling this class OF mail matter and
packages arriving from foreign countries
will be forwarded TO the points desig
mated as distributing cities for the vari-
Gus districts. One district, for example,
will include the States of Illinois, In
diana, Iowa, Wisconsin. and Wyoming,
with Chicago as the distributing point.
Under the previous practice, mail from
abroad has been opened. appraised, and
distributed from the principal ports Of
the country. The new regulations I'M
der which these duties will be assumed
by the distributing points OF each of the
new districts are expected to save much
time in the handling and delivery Of for
eign dutiable mail.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19
BAND CONCERT TODAY.

By the Fifteenth United States CaTalry
Band. Arthur :. Witoonb. Director, at
Fort Mycr, ?. m.
ORCHESTRA.
March. Flag Of Victory .Blon
Medley, Down in the Vale Of ShenAn-
doah' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Harms
Caprice. The Proposal" Miller
Selection, Fantana Hubbell
BAND.
March, "BrookeS Triumphal" Brooks
Overture. Tampa" Harold
Waltz, Merry Widow Lehar
Rag Oddly. Turkish ToRel".........Anen