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The record., 1913-01-30

I Muhlenber& County
Z is rich in coal, iron, timber, potter's clay,
5etc, and the most inviting field in Ken,
Etucky for investment ofcapital and pluck.
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A Wish Gratifcd.

"Jiggs used to tell me that the
dream of his life was to live some
day in big house on hill"
Poor fellow! And now he Ia In
the state penitentiary,"
True. but that is a big house and
it happens to be on hill"
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dollar road tax. The stories told. the
stunts of wrestling. jumping and other
athletic diversions. make It q holiday
enjoyed by every one.
There is tGt one thing to do: Col
lect all the read taxes In cash and pay
to have the work done under the best
supervision cbtainable.
This working out the road taz dates
back before the war, when there was
very little money in circulation. and 1t
was next to Impossible for the people
to pay the tax in any other way. II
Is different now. The labor system
has outlived its usefulness and should
-.
Road building. even If a dirt road.
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guage as smooth as a ribbon. No
sooner had he turned in under cover
than he saw a neighbor with two
teams coming down over the road, un.
doing all he had done. The comment
made would not look well In print.
II the party In question had any ap.
probation of the fitness of things. he
would have driven along the side of
the road, and left the dragged surface
SO II would shed water and dry
smooth, A fve-dollar fine with costs
would have been a good lesson.
The sentiment is everywhere for
better highways. Good Roads" Is the
universal cry-everybody wants some,
hing done, but nearly every commu.
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PLAN FOR A HEN HATCHERY
Door Piacad In Front Of Each Nest,
Hinged With Leather and Held
by Wooden CIeats.

Here Is my plan for a successful
Zen hatchery: | take 16-foot lumber
end make stalls for 12 hens which
Takes the nest boxes little over IA
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
YOun" Woman Kills Self.

Macon, Ca, May 6.-Bessie Langs-
ton, young woman, ended her life
this morning at 10 o'clock by firing a
bullet through her heart. The tragedy
occurred at Jones Brothers grocery
store, on Broadway, in an upstairs
room. The revolver was placed so
close to her heart when the shot was
fired until it set fire to her tclothing,
which were burned off from her waist
line up before the flames could be eX-
tinguished.
She is said to have been despondent
over continued illness and had spok-
en- several times Of killing herself.
Her mother. Gertrude Langston, oper-
ates a questionable house, where the
girl lived. The coroner's jury found
upon investigating the case that she
ended her own life because of con-
tinued illness. She was eighteen
years old.
Flossie Ragsdale, an eighteen-year-
old orphan who swallowed bichloride
of mercury tablets last week with sui
cidal intent, died at the hospital last
night.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
Stole Severed Hand.

New York, May 9.-One of the
most remarkable thefts ever commit
ted in New York is that charged to
some person who is believed to be to-
day in possession of a hand which
Felice Bournier, a French maid, lost
last night, when she fell in front OF
an elevated railway train. In faint
she toppled from the station platform
and was dragged some distance by
the train, which bore down upon her.
Hundreds who looked on expected to
learn that she was ground to death,
but her worst injury was the cutting
off of her left hand. She was too
panied at first to note the loss Of the
member, but soon conscious of it, she
shrieked. ''Where is my hand? Don t
lose my rings.
Investigation proved that the sew
cred hand, on which she had worn
two rings. one diamond, had fallen
between the ties to the street. A po-
liceman was Immediately sent in
search of the missing member, but
there was no sign of it and he de-
clared someone in the crowd below
had picked it up and made off with it
and the rings.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
THREE MEN ARRESTED.
Believed to Know Something of Barr
Robbery.

Searching for the men who robbed
the safe in the postofice at Barr sta
ton Wednesday night, Sheriff Sim
J. Miller, of Lexington county, came
to Columbia yesterday and in the
afternoon arrested Tillman Driggers,
Bernie Mcdonald and Purge Paschall,
believing that they know something
of the affair. The three men under
arrest live here. The investigation is
still in progress.
Sheriff John G. Mccain, of Rich
land county, as soon as he heard of
the robbery at Barr station, headed a
party of deputies and went to Cayce
to meet Sheriff Miller and be of what
service he could in apprehending the
guilty parties. The police have been
notified and are also aiding in the
search. The arrests were made by
Sheriff Miller, of Lexington, Con-
stable Kleckley, Deputy Miller and
S. H. Broom, of Columbia.-Colum-
bia State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
Death of Mrs. Fender.

Lodge, May 9.-After suffering
only about thirteen hours, Mrs. Ester
Fender, wife of B. F. Fender, of this
section, departed this life for that of
the eternal beyond, Wednesday morn
ing, April 30th, at five o'clock, and
was buried at Carter's Ford Baptist
church Thursday, May 1st, at twelve
o'clock, funeral services being con-
Quoted by Revs. J. C. Lawson and w.
2. Meadows.
Mrs. Fender was 35 years of age,
and was fully conscious of many
things unto the end, fully realizing
that the end had come.
At fourteen years of age she united
with the Carter's Ford Baptist church,
of which she has been a faithful and
consistent member until her death.
Mrs. Fender was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Jasper Mcmillan, OF
Ehrhardt, and was married to Mr..
Fender December 7th, 1892. Since
their marriage they have lived hap
py and devoted life together and had
known no sorrow until her death.
Mrs. Fender leaves a sorrowing
husband, nine children, mother, three
sisters, two brothers, host of rela-
tives and friends to mourn her loss.
The bereaved have the sympathy of
the writer and the entire community
in this sad hour and we earnestly
pray that Gods richest blessings may
rest upon them and guard, guide and
direct them that they may some sweet
day meet her face to face in that city
where cometh no night.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
TRAINING THE SOLDIERS.
Uncle Sans Fighters Put Through
Strenuous Course.

Take the Mounted Service school,
which graduates about 200 men an
nually. It's department of farrlery
alone enables a graduate to COM
mand 500 a month in civil life,
says a writer in Scribner's. For the
methods are advanced, and no such
instruction is to be obtained outside
of the army school. Whereas ordi-
narily a blacksmith may learn his
trade in two years, here he gets a
much better training in six months,
and that with far less torture OF de-
fenseless beast. For he practices on
a wax foot and learns to make and
manipulate leaden horseshoe before
he is allowed to work on the horse.
Not for him the injurious practice OF
clapping a red-hot shoe on the hoof
and letting it burn its way to a good
fit. Yet with all his nicely of prepar-
alton and fitting, he works far more
eXpeditiously than your ordinary
blacksmith. Where the latter takes
an hour for the job, he accomplishes
it in twenty minutes. He also has a
course in veterinary science, and finds
in the horses infrmary all the most
modern appliances.
AS for riding in the Mounted Ser
vice school, it is the last word in the
practical education of a horseman.
The training is severe, involving
many casualties, but it results in
finished horsemanship. These Off
GERS and men of the calvary and field
artillery ride with marvellous daring,
skill and grace. Nor should we quite
forget the equal enthusiasm of the
horses-those horses, so we'll set up
by their training, so different in
bearing from the workaday civilian
horse. Who can fail to remember
the beautiful and frolicsome mare
who, for pure JOY, always TOOK an
extra jump between hurdles?
We have two schools of cooks and
bakers, turning out each year about
500 men. Very good cooks and bak-
ers they are, equally we'll versed in
indoor and outdoor cooking. They
get both theoretical and practical
education, with much scientific
knowledge of food values. Incident
ally the school supplies all bread,
cakes, pies, etc., to the garrison and
mans the menu kitchens. A special
point is the training of mess SER
geants, who order the supplies and
keep the accounts of the mess, ar
ranging each days bill of fare with
due regard to variety and nourish-
ing quality.
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A fool can shatter wise mans
argument with an idiotic laugh.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
Eats With Coon Teacher Loses Job

Texarkana, Ark, May S.-Because
he ate meal with a negress servant
in his home, D. A. Stephenson, prin-
cipal of the Central High school, on
the Texas side of this city, was today
summarily discharged. Formal charg-
es were filed with the board of direc-
tors of the high school.
Mr.. Stephenson was told that if he
did not appear before the board and
plead in eXtenuation that there is
no law or regulation against a white
teacher eating a meal with a negro.
he could consider himself discharged.
He did not appear before the board.
His remark to other officials that
Theodore Roosevelt had once dined
with negro at the White House had
the effect of causing the board to dis
charge him forthwith.
Stephenson at noon today left Tex
arkana for his home at Hickory, Mo.
He came here last September and
had recently been reelected princi-
pal of the school for another year.
A fool can shatter wise mans
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
YEGGNIEN CRACK SAFE.
Blow Open Safe in Postoffice at
Barr.

Lexington, May Sine store OF
the late George H. Roof at Barr, four
miles south of Lexington, was en-
tered by robbers at an early hour this
morning who blew the safe in which
the United States postoffice money
was deposited, secured $50 in money
and made their departure. The rob-
ber or robbers gained entrance by
means of saving into one of the
heavy iron rods across the window.
The safe was torn to pieces by the eX-
plosion and it is complete wreck,
the door being carried for a distance
of several feet The robbers were
content to leave with the money,
nothing else being missed. The work
was evidently done by professional
safecrackers. Near the safe was
found a lot of soap. The supposition
is that nitro-glycerine was used.
Rudolph Oswald, who lives short
distance from the store, just across
the railroad, heard an explosion at
12:15 this morning. Mr.. Oswald arose
and looked out of the window to his
bed room, but seeing no one and
hearing no noise of any kind again
retired. The robbery was not dis
covered until early this morning,
when Miss Arrie Gregory, who is in
charge of the store, went to open it
for the day.
Sheriff Miller was notified and he
went at once to Barr, carrying pos
sc with him. Only one track was
found leading from the railroad to
the building. The party appeared
to be walking on tiptoe in order to
conceal his tracks. The sheriff trail
ed the man on the railroad going to-
ward Columbia, and it is thought that
the robber reached Columbia by day
light, as the distance is only about
l6 miles.
The people at Barr noticed four
strangers lurking around the town
on Tuesday afternoon, and q watch
was put on for Tuesday night, the
suspicious of the people having been
aroused. These four men appeared
in the Roof store, bought some to-
bacco and cold drinks and left the
town. These men were of large,
rough build, dark complexioned and
dark hair. One was peculiarly tall,
it is said.
Sheriff Miller notified the police
department in Columbia to be on the
lookout for the suspects, and it is
thought that these men will be appre-
hended, unless they should have
boarded an outgoing train.
Miss Gregory, acting postmaster at
Barr since the death of George H.
Roof some weeks ago, notified the
postofice department of the robbery
today. and it is expected that the
postofice department will also get
busy on the case.
This is the third time that the
Roof store has been entered during
the last few months, but the first
time that explosives have been used.
used
Barr is without either a police Off
Ger or night Watchman.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-15
LODGE MEETING.

Bamberg, Lodge, No. 3S, Knights
of Pythias meets first and fourth
Monday nights at 7:30 p. m. Visit
ing brethren cordially invited.
GEO. F. HAIR,
Chancellor Commander.
A. NJ. DENBOW,
Keeper of Records and Seal.
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One Of the prettiest social events OF the
week was tea followed by dance IN
the evening, given by Mrs. w. d. Per-
kins at her home on Thursday to intro
dpce her charming daughter. Miss Mary
Ellen Perkins, to society.
Tho house was made very attractive
for the occasion by trailing smilax and
yellow and white chrysanthemums.
Mrs. Perkins, in a gown of white crepe
de chine with black fur trimmings ana
Miss Perkins in pretty evening dress OIL
white embroidered chiffon over pink mes
saline trimmed in crystals, received their
.,uests in the parlor. Those assisting were:
Mrs. John B. Simpson and Mrs. W. u
oliver and Misses Eula Whatley, Anne
Sibley and her three guests, Emma Brad
ley of Columbus, Ca, and Carolyn Conger
of Sewanee, Tenn, and Miss Georgia Hull
Alma Messer, Marguerite Sibley, Susie
Hatcher, Lois Thompson and Miss Reese.
The receiving line in the hall included
Mesdames ]. J. Eaton, Mortimer Jordan
Richard w. Massey, A. w. Nelson, u. G.
Mcvoy and Ernest Redd. Miss Lydia
Eustis, assisted by Misses Florence Cof-
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AFTERNOON RECEPTION
FOR MISS Balm

Mrs. A. J. Massey, Sr and her daugh-
ter Mrs. J. e. Robinson, were joint hos
tesses at an afternoon reception on
Thursday in honor of Miss Edith Balm,
whose marriage to Mr.. VanKeuren will
be an event of next week
Palms, ferns and cut flowers were used
in decorating the house, the living room
being especially pretty where the hos
tesses. with Miss Balm, Miss Nina Balm,
Miss Emma Bliss Mrs. c. A. Balm and
Mrs, VanKeuren received the guests.
The dining table had large vase of
white carnations as it's centerpiece. sur
rounded by pretty shaded candels Mrs.
r. d. Thompson, Misses Imogene Lawson,
Olivia Massey and Louise MvCoy poured
tea. Others who assisted in the dining
room were. Mrs. r. e. Clayton, Mrs AL
fred Massey, Jr., Mrs. John Tounds and
others.
Miss Eleanor Gillem and Miss Ruth
Thgpen, in dainty reception gowns, pre-
sided at the punch table in the hall.
A large number of guests called dur
ing the afternoon.
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SPONSORS AND MAIDS FOR
AUBURN-VANDY GAME

The Auburn Vanderbilt football game is
to take place at Rickwood park Sat
urday afternoon.
Those chosen as sponsor and maids for
the Auburn alumni are: Misses Rose
Owen McDavid, Mabelle Cosby, Bland
Tomlinson, LYDIA Eustis, Fannie Evans
and Mayo Thatch.
Miss Ruth Bell is TO be sponsor for the
Auburn team, her maids being Miss Bes-
sic Bell of Dadeville, Miss Elmar Haller
OF Memphis, Miss Ella Louis Ward, Miss
Hughes and Miss Margaret Dewey.
Miss Cora Gregg is sponsor for Vandy,
and her maids are Misses Joy Tomlinson,
Elizabeth Bowie, Helen Eustis, Louise
Witherspoon of Nashville and Irene
Whiteside of Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
Look Like New

81 have found a denghtful way to make
my white shawls, golf jacket, and sweater
look like new without sending them to the
cleaner. make. a BASIN or suds with
white soap and wash the garment clean,
Changing the suds as often as necessary.
never soap the garment nor do | rinse
the soap out OF 1t. Simply squeeze it dry;
put into a pillow slip and hangfthe slip
IN the sun and air. Give the slip an oc-
casional shake and turn the other siuc
toward the sun. II takes day OF two to
dry thoroughly, but the garment will
come out fluffy and soft and will not
stretch or shrink. CATHERINE c."
You mean, | take it, that the result of
the washing you describe is delightful
The term is not too strong in the estima-
tion of the housewife who has seen ner
tannels yellow and shrink or stretch out
of shape under the handling of the aver
age laundress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
NUMBER OF SLIGHT
FIRES IN MERIDIAN

Meridian, Miss, November 13,-(Spe-
cial )-The number of fires that have oc-
Cured this month has kept the fire de-
partment on the move. Up to yesterday
there had been % calls for the month";
which is about the usual number during
80 days. But owing to the splendid equip
ment and efficiency OF the Meridian fire
department, the loss on residential prop
erty will not total over $1,000. This is con-
sdered a remarkable record, considering
the number of fires and haw the wind
has been blowing during the month.
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the singers, and then his magnetism and
sympathy will draw his hearers to him.
1.-THE Southern Baptist convention"
Mrs. Reynolds told me presently, main
tains a regular evangelistie department.
singers and ministers, and my husband
is one of the pioneers"
rs it not an innovation to some ex
tent this Department.? / asked.
'Oh, yes" said she. TT has only been
in operation about four years, believe,
and Mr.. Reynolds was one of the first em-
ployed in the service, and that's why L
call him a pioneer
Under DR.. Bruner, who is the head of
evangelistic work." Mrs. Reynolds con-
tinued there are about eight singers
and 13 ministers who are engaged in the
evangelistic campaign in Birmingham. We
are n regular organized body of workers
a department just like any other in the
church, and after we complete a cam
paign, as we are conducting here, we often
go out into individual work afterward.
recall a most delightful experience re-
Gently through Florida. We were there
three months, visiting all the large cities
and smaller towns, conducting meetings."
"Church music has experienced almost
an entire revolution in modern times l
suggested. hasn't it?'
"Of course the old hymns are used as
much as ever" said Mrs Reynolds, but
evangelistic hymns-the Sunday school
hymns now in use--tell a story, convey a
message They are probably more tune
full If such term may be applied. Do you
not notice how the evangelistic singer will
repeat the verse of song, telling the
story over and over again, afterward ask
ing the audience to join in the chorus?'
Presently the congregation becomes so ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14

Rue Barlow, which took place at the
home of the brides parents at o D. M
Tuesday, the 18th.
The spacious parlor of the "ante-bel-
lum" home was beautifully decorated with
ferns, smilax and handsome chrysanthe-
NUNS both yellow and white, among
which sparkled the lights Of many waXen
tapers, adding both beauty and brilliancy
to the scene.
To the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, played by Miss Mildred Alexan-
der of Aniston, the groom entered with
his best man, Mr.. George Barlow. The
maid of honor, Miss Amelia Caldwell of
Jacksonville, cousin OF the bride, en-
tered next. She was beautifully gowned
in purple velvet wearing picture hat of
purple velvet trimmed in yellow and
carrying an immense cluster of yellow
chrysanthemums
Immediately preceding the bride came
the two little flower girls, Mary Eliza
beth and Grace Moody, nieces of the
bride, wearing dainty white lingerie
dresses and carrying baskets of lovely
flowers
The bride entered with her father, Mr..
A. McCollister, and looking very lovely
in her travelling suit of dark blue broad
cloth, with chic and dainty hat of silk
beaver to match. She carried In her
hand instead of the regulation BRIDES
boquet, a handsomely bound prayer book
bearing the monogram of both bride and
groom in silver.
The beautiful Episcopal ceremony was
conducted by Rev. c. X. Weller, rector Of
ST. Michaels and All Angels of Anniston
in most impressive manner, during
which lovely strains of soft and low music
filled the air.
Immediately following the ceremony
an informal reception was held. De-
lightful refreshments were served, con-
sisting of a salad course, after which the
handsomely decorated brides cake was
cut .
The bride and groom left on the 5:45
train for an extended trip to points of in
terest in Florida.
Owing to the fact that bride and groom
have lived in Piedmont since childhood
and will make it their future home, much
interest has been felt in the marriage,
and the bride has beens the recipient of
many exquisite present and many lovely
social courtesies have been extended to
her.
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the guest of her sister, Mrs. t. Lester
Fossick on South Seventeenth street.
Miss Sue Nice of Rogersville Tenn, is
visiting DR.. and Mrs. Charles M. Nice.
Mr. and Mrs j. Warner Shook and
family have moved into their new home on
Cliff Road.
Miss Nina Browne is expected from Tai
ladega to be the guest of Miss Elizabeth
Bowie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Thomas have
returned from New York.
Miss Daisy Love is the guest of friends
in Houston, Tex.
Miss Pansy Harrison and Miss Elsie
Harrison of Gadsden returned home yes
terday after a visit of several days to
Mrs. J. A. Selman.
Miss Louise Witherspoon will arrive
Saturday, to be the guest of Mrs. Craw-
ford Johnson.
Miss Margaret Ashe of Knoxville is
visiting Mrs. Frank J. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jemison returned
Thursday from New York.
Miss Emmie Barnett has returned from
three months visit to Michigan.
Mrs. John Caldwell and Miss Blanca
Randall are visiting in Admission.
Miss Lucy Lyman Powell has returned
from Admission.
The Civic Study club will meet this aft
ernon with Miss Malba McRae.f Mrs.
Sanford will speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
Formulas for Preserving

us there any satisfactory way of pre-
serving fresh eggs, parsley, corn on cob,
tomatoes, or apples? 1 hope that this is
not asking too much of you. r. G."
Fresh eggs may be Kept for months in
solution of siIicate of soda twater
glass;, one part to IA parts of water
Pack the eggs in a crock, small ends
down. and pour in the solution. Cover
and keep in cool place. Parsley should
be picked green in sprays, washed and
dried, then laid upon clean papers in an
open oven until heated through. Close
the oven and keep 1t at a low tempera-
ture for half an hour. BY then the par
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
Green Tomatoes and Ginger

Il have a quantity of green tomatoes
and wish to preserve them with ginger.
Some one told me n recipe had appeared
in the Corner some time ago. VIII You
kindly forward the recipe? l fear the to-
matoes may not keep well, as the vines
We're cut to the ground by frost last night.
MRS. IL. e. G.
1t Is opposed to our rules to send
recipes by mail. even when we have them
at hand. In the present instance | have
not the formula you desire. If any housez
keeper has it will she favor the Corner IL
general and our correspondent in particu
lar eM letting us have it at once? De-
spite the frost you may get green toma
toes until Christmas in city markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
Elderberry Wine REGIME

will you send me a good recipe for el-
derberry wine? have been watching for
one for a long time
"A CONSTANT RENDER.
Pick the berrie sfrom the stems and
crush them. Put into an open caslS ana
tie a piece of cheesecloth over the ton
Set in a cellar to ferment. When the con-
tents of the cask cease to bubble strain
and bring to boil. When the scum has
been taken from the top add to every
gallon half a pound of sugar and boil up
sharply. Bottle while boiling hot and
sea lat once. Lay the bottles upon their
sides in a box of sand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
LITTLE AUDREY SIMMONS
BIRTHDAY HOSTESS

Audrey Simmons, attractive little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Simmons,
was hostess at a party Monday afternoon,
celebrating her fourth birthday. The chill
dren were taken in a large automobile to
the different picture theatres and later
enjoyed refreshments at one of the down.
town ice cream parolrs.
Those included In the party were Anna
Win Reid, Dorothy Watkins, Florence
Stevens, Langston McCally, Martha
Hood, Bernard Burton, Evelyn Nealeans,
Jane and Margaret Howard, Ernestine
Hornady, Katherine Fitzgerald, Walter
Eddleman, Elizabeth Eddleman.