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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-03-06
An Ideal Wife.

In reply to the query, What con-
stitutes the ideal woman for a wife,
which he sent broadcast among the
young men of Hanford, California.
the Rev. w. G. Loomis, pastor OF
the first Methodist church of that
city, received more than score of
descriptions, but he considers the fol-
lowing the best of all:
''The ideal woman for a wife
should have these qualifications: The
voice of Melba, the talent of Pade-
rewski, the figure of Venus, the grace
of sylph, the vivacity of a coryphee,
eyes like the soft glow Of moon
light eve, an alabasterlike complex,
ion, the virtues of a nun, the charm
of Cleopatra, the meekness of Moses
the patience Of Job, the forbearance
of Lazarus, the zeal of Trojan, the
constancy of Caesars wife, the
capabilities of charwoman, the
purse of Hetty Green and hair of hel
own"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-03-06
Father Used Child to Get Him Drink

A bartender, writing an article en-
titled What a Man Will Do for a
Drink in the March American Mag
azine, tells the following story:
"You remember the old temper
ance melodrama in which the drunk
ard tries to trade his wifes wedding
ring for q drink? Perhaps some of
you think it is exaggerated. 1t is
almost amusing to remember some
of the things drunkards will offer
for drink. The early-mornlng
watch usually gets that kind-fel-
lows desperate for a drink to brace
up after a nights debauch. I give
away many drinks during that time
of the day if there is chance to
get them to go home. They offer
clothes, jewelry-anything for a
drink. There was one fellow who
made me sick of the entire business
and some human beings. He came
into the bar where I was then en-
ployed carrying in his arms one of
the prettiest little girls I ever saw,
about three years old. He put the
child on the bar and told.her to ask
me to give him a drink. She said,
Please give father drink and smll-
ed. He had taught her that, 1 saw he
already had been drinking, and re-
fused. Then he told the little girl to
sing for a drink. Finally I was so
disgusted I walked away, and ne grew
angry, pulled a tiny ring OH the
baby's finger, and offered to leave it
as security for the drink. That is
where I turned loose, I told him ]
had met low persons and disgusting
ones, but he reached the limit; and
I informed him of my intention to tell
the police. I looked him up to see
what l could do. His wife had d.
vorced him, but the court permitted
him to have the baby one day a week,
and he was using her to help him
get drinks. He was arrested some
time later for standing in a doorway
while she begged on the sidewalk"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-03-06
Report on Soldiers Home.

Columbia, Feb. 2S.-The leglsla-
tive committee investigating the al
fairs at the old soldiers home report
ed to the legislature Thursday. The
report says that the conditions at the
home are bad and discipline poor
That there is a lack Of proper
nourishing and that the home is al
lowed at times to become filthy and
that for the last summer food was
poor. That the practice of dealing
out supplies of liquor to veterans
should be discontinued. The report
further suggests that the salary paid
the physician of the home, DR.. F. w.
P. Butler, should be cut to $50 a
month, stating that he is paid too
much for his services which are said
to be very light.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-03-06
DIES IN WALHALLA AFFRAY.
Will Smith Kills Third of Three
Brothers to Die Violent Deaths.

Walhalla, March 2.-Sherif John
w. Davis was notified yesterday
morning that Frank Thrift was dead
dying from wounds inflicted by
Will Smith.
All parties reside on Tugaloo river,
2 few miles above Madison. The diff
ficulty occurred some time Thurs
day.
Smith was arrested late Friday af-
ternoon and was lodged in jai about
midnight. At the time of his arrest
Thrift was still alive. Sheriff Davis,
E. l.. Herndon and NJ. G. Long have
gone to the Thrift home where an in
quest will be held.
This trouble has caused excite
ment throughout the entire section
where both men are well known
Particulars have not yet been re-
lated neither is it known what
Smiths defense will be. Both Thrift
and Smith are men of courage and A
difficulty between them would newt
ably lead to serious harm or death.
Thrift is familiarly known as
Little Frank" He was the son OF
the late Rance Thrift. His mother
was Miss Rusk, a sister of Senator
Rusk, of Texas. He has four broth
ers-the bodies of two of them lie
in the cemetery-John Thrift, who
killed Moore and at the same time
was killed by Moore, some 20 years
ago, and Little Bill" Thrift, who
was killed four years ago by Logan
Ramey.
Tomorrow at Long Creek the third
mound will cover the body of the
third brother.
Frank Thrift had accumulated a
considerable estate. He owned and
dwelt on the Col. Welborn planta-
ton, which is considered one of the
finest farms in the Tugaloo valley.
He was a hard worker and a shreWd
trader.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-03-06
Both Real Estate Dealers.

San Antonio, Tex, March g.
Mrs. E. w. Mills is the wife of a
widely known real estate dealer of
San Antonio. She, too, is in the
real estate business. Before her mar
riage, two years ago, she was Mrs.
Mabel Luter, and was accounted one
of the most successful real estate
brokers of Texas.
Mr.. Mills tonight only had word
that his wife had been slightly injur-
ed and was in a Chicago hospital. He
knew nothing of the $4,000 rob-
berry and could not account for that
sum of money being in his wife's pos
session, although he supposed it was
the proceeds of one of her own real
estate transactions.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-03-06
W. w. SN1OAK SELLS NEWSPAPER
Will Edit Paper in Kentucky-Suc-
ceeded by r. NJ. Jeffries.

Walterboro, Feb. 27.-Mr. w. w.
Smoak, who has been editor of the
Press and Standard for over six
years, has this week made a deal
whereby he sells his holdings here
to the Press and Standard, Inc. Mr..
Smoak will leave next week for his
new home in Madisonvile, KY, where
he will continue to engage in the
newspaper business, having bought
an interest in a paper there.
Mr.. Smoak's office has grown from
an out-of-date plant, using old meth
DDS of printing to one of the most
modern plants in the State, having
only recently discarded Junior Limo
type for one of the latest models. AS
editor, Mr.. Smoak has stood for the
development of the county in every
line, for the enforcement of law and
order, and for all that goes to make
up good county and town. He has
left an impression for good which
will long remain.
The Press and Standard, Inc, has
for it's officers, R. NJ. Jeffries, presi-
dent; Annie Savage Jeffries, vice
president, and H. E. Savage, secre-
tary. R. NJ. Jeffries will edit and
manage the paper, and, having had
some experience along this line as
founder and editor of the Jasper Her.
aid, should continue the Press and
Standard up to it's usual excellency
as county paper.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-03-06
GETS BIG HOTEL CONTRACT.
T. A. Green, of Spartanburg, to Build
Eight-story Hostelry.

Spartanburg, Feb. PIT. A.
Green, building contractor, will leave
Spartanburg with his family within
the next ten days for Wilmington, N.
c., where he will erect large new
hotel. It will be of reinforced con-
crete, eight stories high, and have
$50 rooms. c. Gresham, owner of
a chain of hotels and eating houses
in the Southeastern States, will be as
.sociated with Mr.. Green in the man
agement of the hotel. Work will be-
gin March Is and the structure will
be completed in from eight months to
a year.
Mr.. Green said that although Will
mington has a population of 10000,
it has only one frst-class hotel and
he regards the opening for new one
as exceptionally good. The prox-
unity of Wrightsville Beach, noted
summer resort, was another Coz -
Grafton which Influenced him in the
venture.
Mr.. Green is also building a hotel
at Salisbury, N. c. Friends in Char
lotte are associated with him in this
project. 1t will be five-story struc-
ture of 100 rooms, and will be fin
ished July 1.
MIR. Green built the Gresham Hotel
in Spartanburg and many other we'll
known edifces. He likes Spartan
burg, to which he came from Bam-
berg, S. c., a number of years ago.
and intends to return here when he
has finished the Wilmington hotel.
He said he considered the prospects
for the growth and business develop
ment of Spartanburg exceptionally
bright at the present time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-03-06
FEATS OF MEMORY.
One Presbyterian Minister Knew the
Whole Bible by Heart.

Of the many examples of pro-
digious memories which have been
recorded from time to time, none per-
haps have been so remarkable as the
case of Rev. Thomas Threlkeld, VINO
was a Presbyterian minister at Roch-
dale for % years, and died there IN
April, 1906, at the age of CT. Threl-
keld's memory first attracted atten-
ton when he attended the grammar
school at Daventry, where he began
to make a close study of the Bible.
When a passage was recited to him
he could Immediately give it, CHAP
ter and verse, and, on the other hand.
if a chapter and verse were given he
could at once repeat the passage.
Both at Daventry and Warrington,
where he went to finish his educa-
ton, his fellow students delighted
in putting his memory to the test,
and never once was it known to be
at fault.
"In later years." says Mr.. Frank
Hird. in Lancashire Stories, 'Threl-
keld was looked upon as living con-
cordance to the Bible in Rochdale
and the neighborhood, and he was
constantly asked the most puzzllng
questions by his brother ministers;
sometimes actually for information
but generally for mere amusement.
He was never known to be wrong.
Threlkeld's powers of memory,
however, were not solely concerned
with theology He was also I'm
guist, and knew nine or ten Ian
guages, while dates were a passion
with him, no matter how unimport-
ant. His knowledge of historical
dates, of chronology, heraldry and
geneaology was encyclopaedia, and
one of his favorite amusements was
to go through the succession in the
Episcopal sees and trace the pedi-
grees of families.
'In only one direction" continues
Mr.. Hird, would this wonderful
memory seem to have been of direct
service. Threlkeld was one of the
managers of fund for the benefit of
the widows of Presbyterian ministers,
and consequently was frequently ap-
pealed to on circumstances connect
ed with the lives of dead Minister'S
and such was the opinion of his mem
ory that if the books had been con-
suited and had been reported differ
emily the error would have been I'M
puted to the secretary, and not to Mr.
Threlkeld's memory. This was
deemed infallible. london Tldblts
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-03-06
THE FATAL DOLL.
Remarkable Story by an Explorer in
New Guinea.

A young German savant, who was
sent on a scientific expedition to New
Guinea, has just brought a picture
of a. fatal doll and the extraordinary
story connected with it.
It was originally bought by Dutch
trader, Capt. van Berghik of Am
sterdam for his little 12-year-old
daughter.
81 put into the port of Nagasaki in
September, 1909," said the captain,
"and bought the doll in bazaar
Soon afterwards we were obliged to
anchor in Geclwinck Bay, New GUM
ca, for repairs.
For about a fortnight we had
daily intercourse with tribe of Pa
puans on the coast, and became very
friendly with a man named Tarvar.
This aroused the anger of the
chief, Katiak-Kho, who looked on
our friendship with jealous eye
Tarvar was very fond of exploring
the ship, and was struck with admi-
ration for the doll the first time he
came into my cabin.
LAS the young fellow had been
very useful to me made him a pres
ent of it, intending to buy another on
nv return to Nagasaki. Tarvar left
the ship with manifestations of ex-
uberant joy.
ION the following day I heard
some very sad news. The chief OF
the tribe accused the young warrior
of theft, and split his head open with
an axe.
He then fed into the interior with
the rest of the tribe. Fearful of los
ing the precious fetish, Katiak-Kho
hid it in the folds of his cloak.
But the warriors noticed that
their chief secretly left them at night
to go and worship the little doll by
moonlight in the forest.
lone night they followed him and
caught a glimpse of the chiefs mar
velous doll.
He was not popular, and plot tc
kill him was soon on foot. Katiak'
Kho was strangled at the foot of the
tree where he was accustomed tc
commune with the idol.
"The groans of the dying man at
tracted the attention of his brother
and some of his friends, and terri
BILE battle ensued. Five men were
killed and the victors ran further into
the recesses of the forest.
After days of wandering they
found a suitable site at the foot of
| mountain and built a new village
They thought themselves in safety
but the reputation of the idol came
to the ears of the Alfakis, a warlike
tribe. who determined to secure it a
all costs.
The war between the Papuan
and the Alfakis lasted for man!
months, and the little Japanese dol
passed alternately from one camp tt
another.
Three hundred lives we're lost II
these battles, and the doll is now il
the possession of the victorious Al
fakis, who have built temple for i
and declared it taboo. Pennsyl
vania illustrated Paper.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-03-06

Alloying tin with lead, German
scientist has produced a porus tin,
the lightness of which is it's chief
advantage.
Postponed once because of Italy's
war with Turkey, an international
hygiene exposition will be held in
Genoa in July.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-03-06

The man who has piled up a for
tune never wasted any time wishing
he was rich.
, 1913-05-21

Mr.. r. w. Skeoch Of Diamond and Ruby
las been kind enough. u answer to our ex-
pressed wish to learn particulars Of the re
cent fine rain fall, to write US under yester-
days date the following particulars IN re-
gard to the fall on his estate.
s'Tle fall on the 18th, 10Th and 18th total
ed G13 lines; p%eyious to that l had had Is
lines. giving 76t for tie month and again
this morning 3 lines. Some Of The Estates
below me have had more"
, 1913-05-21
ST. GROIN STATIOl

D@'
London, May 17th-The race for the Man
chester Cup, run at Manchester yesterday,
resulted as follows Lorenzo list, Fizyama
2nd, Adam Bede Bird.
The suffragettes arrested during the re-
cent raid on their headquarters, have beer
committed for trial, all pleading "not guilty
and reserving their defence. They were
granted bail in various sums, the maximum
being 5000 pounds for Mr.. Clayton, the
chemist who gave directions regarding the
use of an iutiammable compound. The stuff
ragettes' roll of honour, that is, the crimes
record book, produced III evidence, contain
ed 400 convictions of $50 persons, with
receipts for payments in some cases. Com
prehensive forms with detuils were provided
for the signatures of those desiring entry.
Two officers guard Mr.. Bennett, the Ma
oistrate at Bow Street Police Court who
has been threatened, and 500 officers have
been detailed for suffragette duty. The
, 1913-05-21
Translation.
Publication.

DrRSUANT to 3 Of charter of Founda-
- ton for Upper Chamberlain FALDE-
MAR FULLY v OXHOLM ami wite's ie-
gacy for assisting needy persons IN the
Danish West India Islands, most srociously
sanctioned under date of 18th Jonuory 1901
1t is hereby made known, that a balance Of
interest amounting to FIcs. 3,0968 IS will
DO OIL hand for distribution on the 1st July
q. c.
Applications containing the requisite in
formation and duly certified to be forwarded
70 the Government of the Danish West In
dia islands within the goth june o. c.
Government ~ %eretary'e Ofjce, ST. Croix,
$he l6th May. 1913.
Will JACOBSEN.
, 1913-05-21

in st. Croix, most graciously sanctioned I'M
der date Of Goth July 1886, it is hereby
brought. to public no ice that a balance of
interest amounting to Frcs. G52 80 will be
on hand for distribution on the 1T July a. C.
Applications containing the requisite in
formation and duty certified to be forward
ed to the Government Of the Danish West
India Islands within the oath June Il. C.
Government Secretary's Office, St. Croix,
the 10th May, 1913.
WILL JACOBSEN.
, 1913-05-21
OBITUARY.

The church bell was tolIing this morning
for Mr.. George d.. Armstrong, who departed
this life last night 81 years old.
Armstrong, who was born in Christian
sted, was q Freemoson and member Of other
secret societies and was a brother to the late
JDo. Armstrong.
To his family we beg to tender our sym
pathy III their sad bereavement.
The funeral takes place at 4 30 pm.-Uid
, 1913-05-21
j. FL. BEBNER
ekendtgoTelse .

" HENHOLD til den under l8de Jmur
10 1901 allerhoist konirmeredo Fundats fer
Overkammerheno VALDEMAR FULLY v
OXHOLMS og Hustrus Le9at tor TlWng-
endo paa De donsk yestindiske Ger 5 3
brings def heryed til otfentlig Kundsknb,
at der den 1ste Jul 4. A. vii vere ct Rente-
bel0b af Frcs. 1906. 85 til Uddeliug.
A~ndrogender, iudeholdondo de fornodno
og beh0rig konstaterede Oplysn'nger, viIle
wore ut indsendo til Guyernementet for do
dausk vestindl8ke Der linden den 2Ode Juni
a.. A.
Observation-Disclosures St, Croiz, den
lode Mai, 1913.
WILL JACOBSEN.
, 1913-05-21
BekendtgOx 4 g

Up HENHOLD til den under 26do JUL
u 1886 a~llerholst koutrmerede Fandnts for
Grosserer WILHELM SMIDTS Understot-
telseslegat for Trengende poa st. Crolx 5 2
bringes Diet herved til o%ffentli8 hundskab,
at der den 1ste JUL d.A. vii vere ct kentebe-
lob af FIRES. $50 SO til Uddeling.
A~ndragender, indeholdende de fornodne
og behorig Eonstaterede OpIysninger vile
we're at indsende til Guvernpmontet for de
dsnsk vestindiske Ger linden den 24de Juni
d. A.
Observation-Disclosures st. Croix, den
lode Mai, 1913.
WILL JACOBSEN.
, 1913-05-21
BEKENDTGORELSE

nET bekon dtgotes herved at lokale Post
- auvisninger, 0: Anyisninger efter hvllke
Pengebelob indbetales til ct Posthus for at
udbetales we'd Diet samme Posthus, fremtl-
dig Vile blive modtagne til Besorgelse we'd
do Understandable Posthuse pta de VlIk-
aar som gelde for Postanyisninger hvis Be-
lob, undertakes we'd ct at Oernes Posthuse
for Mt udbetales we'd ct mdet af disse.
Guvernementet for de dansk, vestiudlak8
Ger, ST. Thomas, den l5de Maj, 1913.
T.. Il. "
BAUMANN.
, 1913-05-21

CAliStIansted

18th May-Danuebrog to ST. Thomas-
Agnes Solomon aud niece Ella Goroon, Flo
renee Conrad, Mis- Mary Strower, Frank
Thomas
18th May-yigilant from St. Thomas
?. Patrick, L Pordo, L, james.
May 19th-Dannebrog for St. Thomas
Direk, or e, Petersen, John Leevy and wife
, 1913-05-21
Translation


~URSUANT to ? of charter Of Foun-
dation for Merchant WILHELM
SMIDT'S Legacy for assisting poor persons
, 1913-05-21

From Thursday up to Saturday, we have
been receiving a bountiful supply Of rain,
measuring respectively log, 1913, and 283,
giving us Il fine total of $50 hnes.- West
Ead Ne}cS, 18th Hoy.
, 1913-05-21
ADJOURNMENT

Daa Aviser og Blade maa tegnes Inden
M%aanedens Udgang.
Christiansted Postkon5or, den 49, M|aj,l913.
NJ. ANDERSEN.
, 1913-05-21

Sunday was a very beautiful day fol-
lowing three successive days Of rain, mensur-
jng in Christiansted III lines on Friday
morning, 1873 on Saturday morning and lag
on Sunday morning, making in all 422 lines.
II lines was also measured yesterday morn
ing
, 1913-05-21

At Est. SaIly's Fancy 8 lines was measured
at , O'Clock on Saturday afternoon, 3 lines
on Sunday morning and l line. yesterday
morning..
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
'"f HEADACHE,
BACKAGHE,
Yield to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. was always
tired and weak and my housewOrk was
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
: Rrazil,e wonderfuI tree.

The most marvellous tree in the
world is the Carnahuba palm, which
grows in Brazil. Its roots produce the
same medicinal effect as sarsaparllla.
From parts of the tree wine and vine
gar are made. Its fruit Is used for
feeding cattle. OF the straw, hats, bas-
keta, brooms and mats are made. It
is also used for thatch1ng houses. The
pulp has ain agreeable taste, and the
nut is sometimes. used as substitute
for coffee. It's stems afford strong,
light hbers and serve also for joists,
rafters and other building materials
It yields a saccharine substance, as
well as starch resembling sage. OF
the wood Of the stem musical instru-
ments, water tubes and pumps are
made. From the stem a white liquid
similar to milk of the cocoanut may be
extracted. Moreover, salt is extracted
from the tree and likewise an alkali
used in the manufacture of common
aOan
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
OverapeeiaIizine Specialists.


A technically trained engineer has
constantly to combat a tendency TO-
ward narrowness of view point If he
desires to cultivate wide mental hori-
zon He has to avoid a complete alb
sorption. in detail to the exclusion of
the larger relations of his work if he
viii advance along broad lines, and
still he must not neglect details which
are essential The man with the ca
pacity to see the unusual and the sig
niflcant, the chap with imagination and
enterprise enough to look at the rela-
tons Of his own duties to the welfare
of the concern as whole is the one Sc
lected to so higher when the inevitable
changes of industrial life come.
Overspeciahzation often leads to IN
due emphasis upon the Importance of
individual tasks in given departments;
to q lack Of interest outside immedi-
ately vital responsibilities to long con
ttnued emplQ%ment at stated compen-
sation perhaps, and not seldom to final
replacement before middle age is past
by men with less experience in single
grooves, but with better conprehe&-
sion of interdepartmental relations and
the ability to make effective use Of
men with limited 1deas.-Power.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
Conpound and

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