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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-18
GIFTED SOPRANO.
Birds Come When London Girl
Sings.

Possessed of an exquisite soprano
voice, young singer has just been
discovered who has the power Of at
tracing birds to her side.
She is Miss Aileen Norma, and she
is at present living at a studio at
Brook Green, w. Miss Norma is
young, tall and slender. She was
born in Scotland, and has spent much
Of her life in the country.
Both Miss Norma and her music
teacher, a lady very we'll known in
London musical circles, state that
when she sings the birds come to the
open window or door and break into
song.
lone little robin became 80 tame
that after a time he used to come into
the room through the window" she
said, "and sit on a table till I had
finished"
Miss Norma sang for a caller and
although no birds actually came to
the door, several we're to be seen on
the surrounding bushes and trees &C.
companying the song. 81 generally
have to sing for nearly an hour be.
fore I can get them to come to the
window" she said.
Miss Norma is very anxious for hel
voice to be given a trial in a London
concert hall.
When in Cornwall, in the heart Of
the hilly downs, she says, she used
to go out ON Gypsy, her favorite
horse, every morning, and hide from
everybody. /
81 would sit on dear old Gypsy ani
sing all the beautiful airs I couli
think Of" she said.
"Gipsy liked it very much and be
came so pleased and used to it thai
after a few days he would stop deat
on the same spot, and prick up his
ears as much as to say Go on, do sins
to me-
after a time l noticed that the
birds also liked it., and quite a mum
Der of thrushes and blackbirds uset
to flock round me directly I begar
to sing. They also would burst int:
song.
''The same thing happened day af
ter day, and after time I used t.
see the birds waiting on the spot TO;
me-. w..
| 81 have got over the nervousness
used to feel and am now simply dy
ing to sing in public" London cabl'
to Chicago Inter-Ocean. .. "
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-18
FATHER AND SON TESTIFY.
Floyd Allen Weeps During Trial Of
His Boy.

Wytheville, Va, July 10.-The
prisoner and his father both testified
to-day in the trial of Claude Allen,
alleged slayer of Sheriff Webb, in
the Hillsville court house tragedy.
The defendant denied being party
to any conspiracy, and claimed he
shot only in defence Of his father.
Floyd Allen denied threats against
the life of Commonwealth Attorney
Foster, which a former witness had
testified he had made. During one
point in the examination, when his
son, Claude, was mentioned, the old
mountaineer broke down and wept.
The prisoners fancee was in the
court room all the afternoon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-18
FIELDER READY TO TALK.
Atlanta Lawyer Promises Political
Annihilation Of Gov. Blease.

Augusta, July 11.-"When I get
through tomorrow, no man OF any
decency, whether Bleasite or Anti
Bleaseite, can have any doubt but
that 1 have the goods on Cole l..
Blease, and when I am through with
him every one in South Carolina will
be convinced that Blease is not fit to
sit in convention of buzzards," said
Col. Thos. B. Fielder, of Atlanta, who
arrived here tonight to testify be-
fore the dispensary investigation
committee tomorrow. Col. Fielder
reached the city shortly before mid
night and is quartered at the Albion
Hotel.
You can tell them that am here
and that have the goods on Blease
and every decent man will be salts
fed Of it when I am through with
my testimony" said Mr.. Fielder, in
reply to a question from the news
paper men.
Mr.. Fielder is in fine spirits and
says that the only reason he hasn't
testified sooner and told what he
knows on Blease is because he has
been restrained. However, he prom
ises to tell it all tomorrow.
The arrival of Mr.. Fielder was the
event of interest here tonight and he
is ready to go on the stand to-mor-
row before the dispensary investigat'
ing committee, which will assemble
in the Richmond county court house
At 10 o'clock. Most of the investigat-
ing committee reached the city to-
night and the rest of them will be
here for the meeting tomorrow.
Interest in the testimony which
Col. Fielder will give tomorrow is
intense and is awaited with the keen.
est interest by the people of South
Carolina. He has promised to tel!
of the connections and dealing Of
Gov: Blease with the late dispensary
and his testimony is expected to pro-
duce a sensation. /
AS Fielder himself expressed it, 81
have the goods.
Col. Burton Smith, of Atlanta, q
brother of United States Senator
Hoke Smith, is here with Col. Fielder
as his attorney. Col. Smith is one
of the most prominent lawyers il
Georgia. The air is surcharged witt
excitement and rumors are rife o'
sensational possibilities.
It is reported that several persons
from different parts of South Caro-
lima will be in Augusta tomorrow
to hear Felder's testimony.
Mr.. Fielder is much interested II
the race of Judge Jones for the gov
ernorship and asked how he was get
ting along. When told by newspa
per man that probably 10000 vote:
depended on what he would say
Col. Fielder replied: "Oh, well, tha
is settled; Jones will get 10000 more
votes"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-18
SAW II LED PAST HIS
CELL TO DIE IN CHAIR.
Man Who Spent Year in the Death Honse at
Sing Sing Prison Relates His Awful
Experiences While There.

die power incandescent globes that
hang one at each cell on the outside
OF the bars.
I'VE used to have a bath once q
week In a common tub in the death
house. You know everything takes
place in the death house. The boys
never get out of those four walls un-
til they are taken out for good. We
were allowed three newspapers and
nasazines a week, but they had to
be mailed to US direct from the pub
fishers.
1--WE had little light to read by and
say, would you read if you knew
any day might be your last; if you
knew that you were living and yet as
god as dead? I bet you wouldn't
read the sporting news anyway. It's
mostly the church news for the boys.
To see 'em poring over papers to find
il the court Of appeals had decided
their cases or the governor had de-
cided to reprieve or pardon 'em was
pitiful.
1--WE were allowed to buy tobacco
and cigarettes every two weeks. Ev-
erybody chewed tobacco day and
night. It's habit that sort o. helps
to make one forget his troubles.
Some OF the boys learned the habit
after they went there, just on that
account. We had-let ne see min
ute-six feet by one foot makes SIX
square feet, don't it? Well, we had
Just six square feet to a man to pa
rade in, dress in, chew and spit in.
The cells are six by four feet. The
beds take up a space three by six,
leaving US a space one foot by six.
81 mustn't forget to tell about the
prison dentist. I had him sent to my
cell once. That was shortly after
went there. / guess was at my best
then until after the good news came
from the court of appeals on June
20. l had several gold crowns that
had worn through and / had him re-
crown those teeth. He charged me
for the gold, but not for the labor
II was plentifully supplied with
money, and 1 am glad bad enough
to help less fortunate boys in the
matter of tobacco aad newspapers.
MRS. v. P. Fields, a missionary
from the Field Home in Fishkill, N
Y, used to bring four or FIVE other
ladies to the place once week, and
they would sing and pray with the
boys. Do you wonder that some OF
the poor fellows were so BOBBY from
thinking of what was coming to 'em
that one day they would bless those
good women and the next day curse
and threaten them.
1T was the same way with Mr.
John Lowry, another missionary, OF
No. 15S Fifth avenue, New York. We
were mighty glad to have them come
They are real human beings. And
want to say right here that Warden
John S. Kennedy, Principal Keeper
James Conraughton and Father
Csshin, the chaplain, are the same
They are all princes. Nobody's got
any kick coming on the treatment
they got from them. They do their
mite to help the poor boys go away
District Attorney Whitman ex'
pressed doubt yesterday of his ability
to convict Lustig now. Two import
ant witnesses have left the State,
and if found they may not consent to
testify again. Lustig himself fully
expects to go free.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-18
PRICE ON THEIR HEADS.

Three Cents Each for Rats, to Pre-
vent Plague Spread.
Galveston, Tex, July 10.-A cam
paign to exterminate rats, regarded
as one of the chief factors in the
spread of the bubonic plague, has
begun here. Three cents a head
is being offered for the rodents. They
are being brought in to-day by the
scores.
The campaign was decided on af-
terra conference of government, State
and city authorities. Regulations
governing the arrival Of all ships are
being rigidly enforced.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-18

Stetson hats and other fine makes,
$3.50 up. Also straw hats to close
out cheap. Write F: G. MERTINS,
Augusta, Ga.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-18

Rub-My Tism will cure you.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

sidered the greatest patriotic speech he had ever heard in his life. They were given with will
 Past Division Commander Speaks.
 Judge Ralph M. Grant of Hartford, a past division commander. was also greeted with applause as he rose to re- spOnd to the toast, Sons of Veterans.
 Judge Grant spoke thougthfully upon the spirit which should be animating one of the Sons of Veterans, which he said was of duty to the state and to revere ard perpetuate the memories of those who sustained the union. It Is an organization for good citizenship first and last, which would emplify the supreme duty of the individual to his state and his country. It can erect no better memorial to our fathers than by the faithfulness with which we adhere to those principles which were their guiding star.
 Toast in Silence to Major Butt. The singing of America as the con cluding number was followed by an impressive moment, when at the sug- gestion of General William 4. Aiken a toast was drunk in silence to Major Butt and the other heroes of the Ti- tanic who went down to their death so ncbly ard bravely
 The local committee of arrangements comprised Commander Fairbanks, Charles o. Murphy, William F. Bogue. George 4. Keppler and Arthur l.. Peale
 The banquet was concluded just after midnight. The division encampment continues it's session at o'clock this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

cess is the patriotic loyalty and love and industry and sacrifice of her cit izens. (Applause,)
 The whole glorious history of our great country is & wonderful story of patriotic zeal and achievement. What other force could have placed Wash ingLon, the Virginian surveyor, at the cradle of our nations hopes and made him the father of the greatest republic on earth? What other force could nave transformed Israel Putnam, the Connecticut plowman, into 8 god of war? It was patriotism which sent Patrick Henry's words, Give me lib- erty or give me death!" ringing round the world. and made Nathan Hale re- gret that he had but one life to give for his country.
 Patriotism reddened the snow cover ed fields of Valley Forge with martyrs blood, strengthened the soul of Molly Pitcher at Monmouth and dictated saucy Jack Barry's noble refusal, Not all the fleets of the British navy could tempt me to sell my country's honor" (Applause.)
 Love of country ennObled the Amer ican wives and mothers and sisters and sWeethearts who. with smiling faces urged your veteran fathers on. and with courage and sympathy put inspiration and iron into the men at the front, while they themselves bat tied with poverty at home. or in the garb of @ nurse or Catholic Sister of Charity consoled and aided the sick and dying on the battle field and in the hospital.
 New Battles for Country.
 The tumults and horrors of war are over and the voice of American patri- otism calls US to new battles for the honor and glory of our country. Your fathers guarded the Star Spangled Banner and all that it meant in times of war-we must glorify that flag in times of peace. While we are build ing up our enormous American indus tries. sending the products of our mines and fields and factories to every corner of the earth, and striving for the industrial supremacy of the na- tiOn, American patriotism calls us to battles for equity and justice fer all our citizens, whether they rule the most gigantic financial interests or la Dor in the most humble walks of life, Nothing Above the Star spangIed
 Banner.
 We must fight hard against those
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

enemies of American liberties, who would shatter our constitution, over throw our supreme court, and dare to raise the flaming red international above our Star Spangled Banner. Cheers and cries of Good for you!'0 flaming red international above our Star SpanSled Banner. Cheers and cries of Good for you!')
 Children to Uphold the Flag.
 If our flag is to float gloriously over the ship of state in the years that are to come, then you sons of veterans must provide numerous strong, indus triOus, intelligent, God fearing boys and girls to uphold that flag and guide that ship of state. Waving the banners on Decoration day, holding patriotic conventions such as this, and reflect ing on past heroism are not enough. American patriotism calls for men of action to do their duty even in the face Of tremendous sacrifice. "The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world" but the hand that robs and wTecks the cradle Is the hand that Is today wrecking the future hopes of our beloved ship of state, and the forces which are breaking asunder the dearest, sweetest ties of Home, Sweet Home" spell greater danger to the national union than the shot that was fired from a rebel gun on Sumter.
 Not to Be Found Wanting.
 Sons of veterans, your fathers and mothers sacrificed for the fulfllment of their patriotic obhgations-are you to be found wanting?
 All around us every day in the midst of our glorious progress and success we find need of heroic defenders of justice and purity, honesty and respect for legitimate authority.
 Inspired by the patriotic heroism of your noble veteran fathers, glorifying the blood that is in you and the noble names that you bear, Sons of American Veterans lead the way to the practice of the highest ideals of American patri- etism, glorifying the Star Spangled Banner. Long may 1t wave o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave."
 Fionors for the Speaker, As the speaker concluded, Depart ment Commander Dougal left his seat to shake hands with Rev Father Keefe while l., L. Graves of Bridgeport jumped to his feet te propose three cheers for the speaker who had just | delivered what Mir. Graves said he con-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
MADAME RACHELLE'S
 ADVICE TO BEAUTY SEEKERS

Mayg B-You are foolish to feel so hopeless about your freckies. They are really very easily and quickly driven away. ] recommend that you secure 50c jar of Wilson's Freckle Cream, either st your drug store or from the Wilson Freekls Cream O.. at Charleston, s. C.. and use it every night as per directions. have found this prepa- ration remarkably effective and it is absolutely harmless.
 MYR. 4. 3. McC.-I cannot recommend any internal treatment for developing the bust. Mas sage is sometimes good. but should be carefully employed. Improve your general health and cons dition and eat nourishing. flesh building foods
 WilsOn'a Freekle Cream is sold by
 H, M. IEROU.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

which was followed by the appointment of chairmen for the com mittees on officers reports, resolutions and bylaws. The full committee ap- pOintments will be completed today.
 Division Commanders Address
 Division Commander Fairbanks gave his annual message in part as follows:
 Our relations for the past year with the Grand Army of The Republic have been very friendly, and the thanks of this division are due for many cOurte- sies extended and for the encourage ment received.
 Our fathers attitude toward us is stronger in our favor than ever before They are looking toward us for help more, they are pointing with pride and satisfaction to the fact that we will carry on their work when gone, not as their successors, for there will be no successors to the Grand Army of the Republic.
 It is our duty to honor these men. On Memorial day to pay our tribute of respect to the memory of their dead comrades, and to honor and show our affection for the living.
 Memorial Day Not to Die Out
 It must not be said in years to come that we were so lacking in flial regard that we permitted Memorial day to die with the last veteran, but if we, the sons of these men, allow the dissertation of the day by worldly sports and exhibitions to continue without remonstrance, we will be look ed upon the world at large as in grates.
 When the chief of the C. A. R., Gen. John A. Logan, con ceived this day and promulgated the order for the first observance of it, he did not anticipate it would be taken advantage of by interruptions men in the manner that we have observed. When it was provided that the goth day of May should be a legal holiday grasping and msentimental r oney getters would profane the day in the
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
Bleached Sheets at the Old
 Price.
LINEN SECTION.

HUCK TOWELS Large size and good
 quality, 10c, 12I2c, 15c, 17c 25c each. SWISS SPONGE CLOTH DISH CLOTHS. HS................5 and 10e SWISS SPONGE CLOTH DISH
 TOWELS.................15c each SWISS SPONGE CLOTH HAND
 TOWELS. LS...............1 each SWISS SPONGE CLOTH BATH
 TOWELS. .:......,....-...25 .25c each SWISS SPONGE CLOTH ROLLER
 TOWELS. S..--,.....,.,.... .30c each
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
SOAPS

LENOx SoAP............s for 25c BEE soAP...............7 for 25o
 IVORY soAP............e for 25e FAIRY SOAP. ......7 for 25e BON AMI a eake.............sc DUTCH HAND SOAP.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
MORE THAN SKIN DEEP.
More Than Skin Salve is Needed
 to Cure Piles Permanently.

Don't be disappointed if you fail to get lasting cure of piles with salves. The cause of piles is more than skin deep. It is sluggish, fabby veins pockets filled with thick, bad blood.
 HEM M-ROID. tablet tonic remedy. is taken inwardly, acts on the circu- lation and cures all kinds of piles thoroughly.
 = Sl for A days supply at N D. sev- m & Son, Norwich, Conn.,, and all druggists. Dr. Leonhardt Co., Station b. Buffalo, N. r., mail free booklet.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
PATRIOTISM THEME
 AT SONS BANQUET
(Continued from Pace EiusN

Continued from Page Five.) nations greatest need. sacrificed all that earth holds dearest, buclded on the armor of war, rushed where battles ragged, and offered for the honor of American life the very lifeblood of their own hearts.
 Sons of America's Heroes.
 You, honored sons of America's he roes and martyrs, need no inspiration to spur you on to a defense of the very highest ideals of American patri- otism. You are doubly bound to an undying love of our country, loyalty to its life and veal. and an everlast- ing defense in peace and war of Amer ican honor and American progress.
 Love of God and Country,
 Take away from a people their love Of God and love of country, and you rob them of the vital sparks of indi- vidual and national honor Gold and precious stones, commerce and indus try, armies and warships, may all aid in the material glory and progress of 3 nation, but, after religion, tie best and only guarantee nf s natlAn'A AA4a-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
DUTY ID SAVE MEMORIAL DAY
Must Keep It in Its Original Fair banks Tells Sons of Veterans at Connecticut Division Encampment Here-Deegafes From a Dozen Camps

strong plea for the Sons of Vete- rans to use their influence to pre- serve Memorial day in its original significance and to save it from the commercializing and sport loving spirit was one Of the points brought out by Division Commander A. o, Fair banks in his opening address here Thursday at the 2Sth annual encamp- ment of the Connecticut Division, Sons of Veterans. The session began about 4 o'clock in Pythian hall, with 25 delegates present as reported by the committee on credentials, of which Secretary Treasurer, Allen T. Pratt, of Hartford was chairman.
 The division convention was called to order sby Commander Fair banks who made his annual address
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
SOAPS

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 SPECIAL 7c GOLD pUST4 lbs, Value 25e-
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
LandscapIng

If you intend to do anything in this line this spring, now is the time to place your order for Trees, Shrubs and Perennials.
 Estimates and plans of planting gladly given.
 AprS0 0. F. ERNST. MgTr
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-27

The connection between fish eating
during Lent and a strong navy may
appear remote. but to Elizabethan
statesmen it seemed very real and Vi
tai. So much so that every one should
eat fish on every day Of Lent, as well
as on certain appointed days through
out the year, under penalty Of heavy
fine. And the reasons set forth for this
enactment made no mention Of rell
gious observance. 1t was simply stated
that the queen needed ships for the
defense Of the realm. and as not only
was the fishing industry "the chiefest
nurse for the bringing up of youth for
shipping" but great numbers Of ships
be used therein. furnished with stuff
and men at all times in readiness for
her majesty's service" the consump-
ton of fish must be enforced-London
Chronicle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-27

Early writer's made use OF linen or
cotton fabrics. of skins and even Of
scales OF fishes for writing. For long
period papyrus was used. the books be-
ing made 10 rolls. being about one and
one-half feet wide and sometimes fifty
feet long iapyrus was a flag or hul-
rush. growing eight or ten feet high.
found IN the marshes Of Egypt; from
It's inner rith the form Of paper called
papyrus was made. Papyrus sheets
were neatly Joined. attached to a stick
and rolled upon it whence we have
our word volume" from the Latin
volyere. to rolD. The titles were writ
ten on tags attached to the sticks or
inscribed on the outside of the rolls.
The rolls were kept in round wooden
boxes resembling the old fashioned
bandboxes and could easily be carried
about
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-27

Snakes. lhongh mt times they gorge
themselves. are great fasters. In the
French museum an anaconda twenty
feet long was very small feeder.
though be gained In weight Taken
there in 1885. be had only thirty-touf
meals during the next five years. con
sisting Of small goat or few rab'
bits. The interval beiweeR-these meals
varied from % to 2O4 days. He would
not touch food unless he was in real
need Of 1t. and 1t was only-by watch
ing and noticing when he seemed To
be uneasy that his keepers could COP.
clude that he was hungry. During the
long fast. which was in 1856, many
strenuous efforts We're made to tempt
or force him to eat without the least
success.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-27


There Il good reason to believe that
the bodies In space both luminQue aud
ENTHUSIASTICALLY fall togethev-hnd
his conception Of such an event was
given by Professor a. W. Bickerton In
a Royal institution lecture In England
The collisions do not come at random.
Gravity and other agencies are at
work. aud before two suns collide they
come into each others influence for
hundreds Of years. being drawn to-
ward each other with constantly In
creasing speed. As the velocity would
be proportionate TO size. the collision
would take place in the same time
about three-fourths Of an hour-for all
bodies. With the collision. the two
stars become a new one. the tremen-
dous speed Is suddenly converted into
heat. and the explosive force expands
the new star at the rate Of millions OF
miles an hour. This. Professor Bicker-
ton believes. explains the origin Of
Nova Persei. which suddenly flashed
out in 1901 with 10000 times the bril-
liancy Of our sun. This star became
the brightest IN the heavens except
Sirius and was the most brilliant new
star that has appeared in 800 years.