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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-22
FARMS FOR POOR MEN.
Possibilities of Reclaiming Desert
Lands.

The best chance for poor man
who hopes to avoid the struggle fol
existence in a big city is to apply tc
the United States government for q
farm in the reclaimed public areas
G. J. Blanchard told an audience il
the Manhattan Club, last night. Mr.
Blanchard is the statistician of the
United States Reclamation Service.
Farm values have increased sc
much, Mr.. Blanchard pointed OUT
that it is practically impossible sol
a man of small means to own a farm
unless he applies to the government
for a site on easy terms in the re-
claimed areas.
Hundreds of men, many with capl'
tai from $500 up, he said, have es'
tablished themselves independent
homes on these projects and are now
in sight of independence, and even
wealth.
Mr.. Blanchard said that an alarm
ing situation has developed because
of the trend of people to the cities
and away from the land.
He gave the government figures to
prove what has been accomplished in
the last 10 years by the reclamation
service.
Since June II, 1902" he said
1.-The reclamation service has received
from the sale of public lands and
other sources in 16 States about
s7S,0OO,OOO, practically all of which
is now allotted for the completion
OF % irrigation projects, three OF
them on Indian reservations. The
service has dug 5000 miles of canals,
many of which carry whole rivers.
1T has constructed 81 miles OF
railroad and today operates IA miles
with regular daily service for pas
sengers, freight, express and mail,
the only railroad built, owned and
operated by the government. AS a
result of it's operation 10 new towns
have been established and approxi-
mately 10000 families have taken
up their homes in the desert. On its
% projects, the construction work
has advanced sufficiently to provide
water for 1,290,107 acres. The
value of all crops in 1912 was S14,-
47e,36S, an average of s25 an acre
for the lands reclaimed and actually
cropped. The average crop produc-
ton for the whole country is SlG.3c
an acre.
''Included in the present projects
are 3,191,04S acres, an area equal to
6S.5 per cent of the cultivated
acreage of all New England. On the
basis of the 1912 crop the reclaimed
lands should produce about $50, 0,0OO,-
900 annually"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-22
Kills Bride and Mother.

Hamlet, \. c., January IA. -
Angered by the refusal of his bride
Of two months to go on a trip with
him, Will Simons to-day killed her,
her mother and himself at the home
of Mrs. John Calvin Virgins, his
mother-in-law, about four miles
south of here. Simons came here
from Georgia a few years ago, but
the Virgins family were natives of
this county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-22
MAY IMPROVE SOUTH FORK.
Bylnes's Bill Would Make EdiStO
Navigable to Springfield.

Washington, January 16.-Repre-
sentative Byrnes to-day introduced a
bill directing survey of the south
fork of the Edisto river. with view
to making the same navigable as far
as Springfield. Mr.. Bvrnes refrained
from asking for this improvement
until the board of engineers had re-
commended the improvement of the
river from the sea to the fork. lie
believes that the survey will justify
the Improvement of the south fork.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-22
Kissing.
treatment

There's no telling who invented
the art of kissing, but its safe as
sertion that no other inventor ever
saw his example so universally
adopted or so gosh awfully enjoyed
kissing is a pleasure, a habit, ar
ecstacy, duty, a sin, a crime-de
pending altogether on the circum
stances.
kissing baby is about the sweet
est kissing on earth, but it's might!
hard on the baby. He gets such 3
lot of it. Pretty girls kiss him
married women kiss him; old bach
elors kiss everybody's doin
it. If he were big enough to assert
himself he wouldn't stand for it
not all of it, anyway. But then, il
he were bigger no one would care tc
kiss him.
kissing a girl whose lips are like
warm velvet and whose cheeks are
as soft as the doves breast would be
about the niftiest kissing except fol
the fact that no one gets to kiss that
kind of girl excep raw boys who
haven't learned how to kiss.
kissing ones wife is about as near
perfect enjoyment as a mere mortal
need hope to get. But it's a custom
not universally followed. Some men
never kiss their wives. And of course
some men kiss other mems wives
The man who doesn't kiss his wife
at least ten times a day doesn't de-
serve her. The woman who doesn
want to be kissed at least ten. times
a day doesn't deserve a husband
And yet, if the old man keeps
quid of cut plug in his jaw, the wiff
who stands for ten kisses a day de-
serves a halo and a cushioned seat
alongside of Job in the New Jerusa
lem.
There are many ways to kiss. 4
little baby merely opens his moutt
and slobbers. A coy maiden close:
her eyes and lips tight and lets
some one else do the kissing. Al
old maid ties her lips into a ha:t
knot and pecks at the victim like
woodpecker. An old bachelor puck
ers up and smacks like the dredg'
of a steam shovel. Wives rea
wives-kiss like the lingering clasl
of hands between men friends wht
know how to love. And mothers
All, mothers kiss like the. soft beat
ing of angels wings-like the sooth
ing notes of some celestial harl
heard through the twilight-hk'
Gods benediction whispered owe
ones bowed head.-Fountain I'M
Tribune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-22
VICTIM OF HIS OWN GUN.
Funeral of Lad, Accidentally Killed,
Held.

Spartanburg, January 1.-THE
funeral of Stanyarne Thompson, IA
years old, who was accidentally kill
ed Tuesday evening while returning
from a bird hunt, was held Thursday
afternoon at Cedar Springs Church.
The boy was alone. In some manner
he Jared his shotgun and both bar
rels went off, tearing a hole in his
chest. He walked about one hun
dred yards, then fell and died. His
father, alarmed by the boys absence,
went in search of him that evening
and found the body.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-22
NOTICE..

I will file my final accounting
with G. P. Harmon. Judge of Pro
bate, on Saturday, February ith, ard
will ask for 4 final discharge as ad-
ministrator of the estate of F. NJ.
Zeigler All persons having claims
against said estate will file same with
the undersigned on or before above
date or forever be barred.
H. J. ZEIGLER,
Administrator.
Bamberg, S. c., January IL, 1914.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-22
GAGE TO SUPREME BENCH.
Elected on Second Ballot-Moore
Made Circuit Judge.

Last 1nuTSOdy lue SeuoA al oooSA
bly, elected George w. Gage to the
position of associate justice of the
State Supreme Court, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Judge Chas. A. Woods, who has
taken his place on the Federal
bench. Judge Gage was elected on
the second ballot. Of course, the elec-
ton of Judge Gage to the Supreme
Court left vacant the position that he
had so worthily filed. There were
four names presented for this honor,
Messrs. Ernest Moore, of Lancaster;
G. w. S. Hart, of Yorkville; Z. W..
Ragsdale, of Winnsboro, and Sollcl-
tor ]. x. Henry, of Chester. The
judicial mantle fell on Mr.. Ernest
Moore, who was elected on the first
ballot, receiving the exact number OF
votes necessary for his election. In
the other elections for circuit judge
ships the incumbent judges were all
reelected without opposition, these
honors falling to:
First circuit. I. w. Bowman, or
Orangeburg; End circuit, H. F. Rice,
of Aiken; Sd circuit, John S. Wilson,
of Manning; .4th circuit, Thos. H.
Spain, of Darlington; Sth circuit,
Frank B. Gary, of Abbeville.
The reelection of Judge Eugene
B. Gary as chief justice of the Su-
preme Court was purely a matter OF
form, as there was no opposition to
him, the precedent always being in
favor of the reelection of the chief
Justice where he renders faithful and
efficient service.
The senate entered the house
chamber at II o'clock and immedl-
ately proceeded with the elections.
Justice Gary received total vote OF
1852. He was nominated by Senator
Mars, of Abbeville.
When the election of associate
Justice was reached Senator Carlisle
of Spartanburg, placed in nomination
the name of Judge =. S. Sease, of
that city. Representative DeLaugh-
ter placed in nomination the name o.
Judge DeVore, of Edgefeld. Senator
Hardin nominated Judge G. W. Gage,
of Chester, and Representative Kib-
Ter nominated the Hon. G. S. Mower,
of Newberry. There were numerous
seconds to these nominations.
On the first roll-call the vote
stood: Gage, IT, Sease, Al; Mower,
81; DeVore, 13. On the second roll
call sufficient number of votes
switched from the other candidates
to give Judge Gage SO, or II more
than was necessary to elect.
When the election of judge of the
Sth circuit was reached Senator
Beamguard nominated G. W. S. Hart,
of Yorkville; Senator Ketchin nomi-
mated G. w. Ragsdale, of Winnsboro;
Representative Creech nominated
Solicitor J. K. Henry, of Chester, and
the name of Ernest Moore was placed
in nomination by Representative
Sapp. Mr.. Moore was elected on the
first ballot.
Remaining Judges.
Nominations of the remaining
judges, who were elected without op-
position, were made as follows:
Judge H. F. Rice, by Senator Will
iams, of Aiken; Judge John S. Will
son, by Representative Stevenson, of
Cheraw; Judge Thomas H. Spain, by
Senator Lawson, of Darlington;
Judge F. B. Gary, by Representative
Moore, of Abbeville, and Judge I. w.
Bowman, by Senator Lide, of Orange
burg. There were numerous seconds
to each of the nominar;CGs
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-22

Sale stables, horses and mules, bug
gies and harness. R1ZER & MOVE,
Fairfax, S. G.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-10-07
THE ISLAND
CAVE
By NJ. QUAD
By NJ. QUAD
Copyright. 1913. by Associated Lit
e.ary Press.

We We're washing the decks on the
3Otll day OF October. 1866, when II
man who had been sent aluft to cXaln-
Inc Il sail which had been damaged in
sGuail during the previous night
sl.cltcd down to the mate that he
could see Il man Oh raft about a
mile away and almost directly in our
course.
We rescued the castaway, who was
neither overgrateful nor greatly sur
rrisel ut being picked up.
The name OF the rescued sailor WAS
William Scott. He was second mate
of Il Ceylon schooner called the Happy
Day. Three months before we found
him the schooner set out from some
port on the India coast for Bltavia.
but encountered Il typhoon and was
blown II long distance to the west and
finally wrecked on Il coral reef sur
rounding an island. or the crew of
eight men Scott alone escaped 1t WAS
an island about IL mile in circunlftr-
ence. rocky ana barren, but having
plenty OF fresh water Oh it.
The castawuy had explored this is
land several times, but as the ground
was much cut up and difficult to get
over he had not examined it closely.
Entering the island from the south
side was IL narrow bay, being not over
twenty feet wide, though very deep.
This bay came near cutting the island
in two. as it ran within Il hundred feet
OF the north end. 1t was III the still
waters Of the bay that scott construct
ed his raft and only when 1t was
finished that he made a strange dis
covery. He poled it along one day to
the head Of the bay, and as he reached
the end he saw the mouth Of cave
fifteen feet above him on the ri"ht.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-10-07
The AutumnaI Bonfire.

In the country life to which many
of us look back, one OF the most priz.
ed yearly festivals was the autumnal
bonfire. How CHEEKY was its cracking
fame and radiant heat! And how
much better the roast potatoes and
apples tasted, even though scared
b!ackened with aches. than the clean
est product OF the cook stove at home.
Where people live more closely to-
gether. the fall bonfire is apt to be a
source of neighborly i'll feeling. The
moment you get to burning your flow
err stalks and vegetable tops, the wind
seems to change. Some malicious
breeze seems sure to blow the odorous
smoke over against your neighbor
with the sensitive nose, and blacken
her spotless curtains with the sooty
flakes.
Some people say bonfires spread dis
ease germs and are unhealthy. In
the hands of careless persons. they
certainly make the firemen worry.
But fed and tended by persons OF dis
erection. they still seem to have rath-
err festive air, and get rid of rubbish
very conveniently. The children will
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-10-07
Tow C:+x1 Coc+;1r> ~ The Edited b


Mrs. Torrey, returning home Tues
day.
Mrs. II. G. Scott expects to enter
tain the Friday club Friday, Oct. 8
at, her home north OF town.
Mrs. Frank Binnall entertained at n
birthday dinner last Tuesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Virgins and Mrs.
S. e. Wiley as her guests. 1t hap
pened to be Mrs. Wiley's and Mr..
Virgins birthdays as well as her
own and thus the pleasure of the
occasion was trcbled. ALI enjoyed
the fine dinner Mrs. Binnal served.
We hope they may all live to cele-
brate many more birthdays together.
The John Cramer family autoed to
Omaha Sunday and spent the day
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. jim Baber Sr. went to
Denison Saturday where they visited
relatives. returning home Sunday.
DR.. John l.. Davis, of Lincoln, spent
Sunday here at the Art Randel home.
Mrs. w. II. Buss entertained about
thirty ladies last Wednesday after
noon at a kensington. The afternoon
was most pleasantly spent and all en-
joyed the tempting menu the hostess
served. The company voted Mrs.
Buss royal entertainer.
A large company OF friends enjoy
ed social dance at the Martin Wei
land home last Thursday evening.
Little George Goddard, youngest
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Goddard,
fell in their yard one day last week,
striking a nail in a board. The nail
ran into the child's mouth and into the
upper lip. making a bad wound. The
little fellow is; getting along nicely.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-10-07
Edited by Mrs.
Bessie Binnall

the cave and the treasure
while G.aing in the bay. lie gave
every man aboard $500 in cash as a
present. but kept the dust and the
ivory aud turned them into cash ut
Singapore. 1t was Il rich haul OF
treasure. ard the captain must have
been made independent for life.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
JAMES E. MAGOWAN.

Real Estate, Loans and Collecting
Agent, Notary Public, Contractor and
Carpenter. Prompt attention given to
any business entrusted to me. Phone
All, Mt. Sterling, KY, No. 3 Wesley st.
Io-6mo
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD

A recent dispatch from Lex
ington to the Louisville Times
says:
"A meeting of the Ministerial
Association was held Monday to
consider propositions submitted
by the Rev. A. N. Palmer, presi-
dent of the State Anti-Saloon
League, with regard to the part
the churches will be willing to
take in the local-option fight to
be inaugurated in this county
this fall. AS Mr.. Palmer was not
willing for his plans to become
public at present, the meeting
was held behind closed doors. 1t
was understood, however, that
there was much difference of
opinion among those present and
that no positive conclusion was
reached. There were number
of clergymen present from ada
cent counties, who are much in
terested in the local-otpion cam
paign and the date of the propos-
ed election was held in allegiance
until such time as the concensus
of opinion from the various
counties as to a favorable cleo
ton date can be obtained.
1T is understood that the plan
for a simultan eous campaign re-
Gently published, to include
Franklin, Fayette, Bourbon and
Clark counties, will be extended,
if the proper cooperation can be
obtain ed, to Montgomery, An
derson and Shelby counties, and
providing for simultaneous local
option elections in all of these
counties.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13

Esther and Majorie Wilson Defendants
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
Commissioner Sale.
MONTGOMERY CIRCUIT COURT.

John G. Vim, Guardian for Esther and
Majorie Wilson Plaintiff
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
18Th Day Of May, 1914

at O'Clock p m, or thereabout, (beinp
Court-day), proceed to offer for sale at
Public Auction TO the highest bidder, on
credit of 6, IL and al months, at the
Court House door, in Mt Sterling, Ky.,
the property mentioned in the judgment,
to-wit:
A certain tract of land. situated and
being on the waters of Sycamore Greek.
in Montgomery county, Kentucky, and
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the s. w. corner of lot
No. 3 lin this diVision) and in the Bruce
Sslyer line S. IS4 w. ais poles to set
stone; thence N. 874 w. SO poles to the
center of county road opposite Gum
Grove school house. thence with county
road S. AK w. ~ poles to a set stone
in center of county road to lot No. /;
thence leaving the road wi, h the line of
lot No. S. 81 E. los poles to the N. K
corner of lot No l and corner to M. c.
Wilson; thence with the Wilson line S.
$50 +. 43 poles to Albert Welch corner;
theme with his line N. GO T.. 2s 8 poles
to a locust post, corner to Ella Daniel (
feet from chestnut oak, bearing N. SO;
thence with the Daniel line N. AZ T..
1917 poles to S. r. corner of lot No. a;
thence with southern line of lot No due
w. 56H poles to the beginning, contain
ing 1914 acres and 20 square rods of land.
A right of passway is reserved for Taul.
bee Gibson of fifteen (I5) feet in width
from tract No. 8 in this division around
the N. w. side of the above described
tract and parallel with such line to the
county road.
The purchaser has the privilege of pay
ing all of the bonds at the end of six
months or at the end of TIVE We u, hth
The purchaser will be required to give
bond, with approved security. for the
payment of the purchase money, to have
the force and effect of Rep evin Bond.
bearing legal interest from the day of
sale, according to law. Bidders will be
prepared to comply with these terms A
lien will be retained on the land soldtill
all the purchase money is paid Bond
payable 10 Master Commissioner.
JOHN A.. JUDY.
43-3t Master Commissioner NJ. c. c.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13

Huyler's delicious candies can
be had at Geiger's Pharmacy,
Sole Agent. n
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
FACTS ABOUT MEXICO

There are about 100000 peo-
pie in Mexico. Nineteen per
cent of the population are of
European descent, thirty-eight
per cent mixed, and forty-three
per cent Indians.
The entire railroad mileage of
Mexico is now I4,I8I, the great
er part having been built between
1880 and 1905.
The country has 767,326 square
miles. The republic is divided
into twenty-seven states, two
territories, and one federal dis
trict. The last is organized and
governed like the District of
Columbia. Four of the states lie
within the territory of Central
America.
The annual harvest from crude
India rubber in 1912 was $780,
100000 (silver). Stock raising
produces $I2o,ooo,ooo (silver)
per year.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
cH1NA's REPRESENTATIVE

Rev. William X. Johnson gives
the following interesting ac-
count of the man who will rep
resent China at the Panama
Pacific Exposition:
President Yuan Shi Kai has
appointed Mr.. H. c. Hwang,
president of the Methodist boys
school at Nanchang, China, as
commissioner to the Panama
Pacific international exposition,
to take charge of the Chinese ex-
hibits.
"As a poor boy, Mr.. Hwang
entered the mission high school
at Kluklang about thirty-six
years ago. After graduation, he
came to the United States, where
he worked his way through col
lege.
During the St. Louis exposi-
ton, in 1904, he served as guide,
and at that time met Viceroy
Tuan Fang of the Chinese inn
perial commission.
Upon his return to China, the
young student was appointed as
teacher in William Mast Metho-
dist college, Kinklang, his native
city.
Later, Viceroy .Tuan Fang
asked him to take charge of con-
struction work for the Marking
industrial exposition. So sue
cessful was he in this enterprise
that the viceroy urged his ac-
ceptance of an important govern
ment position. But this he de-
preferring to return to his
modest work as Christian
teacher in Kiukiang.
Since 1911, Mr.. Hwang has
been principal of the Methodist
schol at Nanchang.
"Soon after the outbreak of
the recent revolution, while his
school was closed, he assisted in
formulating tie provisional con-
of the new republic.
1T has taken nearly a year of
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
Stops That Itch.

Just a few drops of that mild,
soothing, cooling wash, Meritol
Eczema Remedy, so highly rec
commended for Eczema, and the
itching and burning is gone.
Don't fail to try this excellent
remedy for any form of Eczema.
We know Meritol Eczema Rem
edy will give you instant relief.
Sold and guaranteed by Mt.
Sterling Drug Co., Prices soc
and $I.oo. Sole Agency.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13

Wcll-informed shipping men
say that the White Star Line
will shortly order from Harland
& Wolff, a sister ship of the
Britannia" so as to have three
big boats running on the South
ampton-New York route. The
contract, however, is not expect
ed just yet. Meantime good pro-
gress is being made with fitting
out the Britannia" All the
main engines should be in by
the end of next month.
The Cunarder' "Aquitania" is
nearly ready for service. She will
leave Clydebank on May 10 to
run her trials. Her departure for
New York from Liverpool has
been fixed for May 80 and most
of the best cabinets, it is said,
have already been booked. Each
of these vessels is about $4,000
tons gross.
In a few weeks the Hamburg
American new 10000 ton lin er,
so far unnamed, will be launch
ed on the Elbe, while the Water
land of 10000 is being prepared
for her maiden voyage. The
$4,000 ton Columbus" of the
Norddeutscher Lloyd is APP
preaching the same stage of COM
Dletion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13

Do you go to church,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13

Do you attend your church,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13

persuasion on the part Of Yuan
Shih Kai to induce Mr.. Hwang
to relinquish his school work
even temporarily, while he as
sumes charge of Chinese exhibits
at the Panama-Paci6c exposition,
next year"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13

JOHN A. JUDY,
Master Commissioner M. c. c.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
NOTICE OF SALE IN EoUITY

By virtue of judgment and order of
sale of the Montgomery Circuit Court,
rendered at the April Term, 1914,
thereof, in the above cause, the under.
signed will ON the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13

We buy and fatten our own
cattle and are now slaughtering
some extra fine beeves that have
been fattened on silage. Try a
steak or roast and we know you
will come back for more.
S. P. Greenwade.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
IT'S OUR STANDING OFFER

AS there arc a number who
are behind in their subscription
to the Herald, we will make this
offer. All those who are in ar
rears one year or more who will
come forward and pay up at
once we will give a first class
obituary notice gratis in case it
kills them Ottawa County
(Ohio) Herald.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
MODERN METHODS PAY

The results of the modern
methods of church finance are IL
Illustrated in the following exper-
fence coming from Portland
Ore: "The every member can
vass and weekly offering have
changed a yearly anxiety into a
monthly privilege; have precep-
tibly increased our ability to
give; have in no wise hindered
our parochial activities, but, on
the contrary, have stimulated
them. Since the introduction of
the plan, we discount our city
taxes and the rector's salary has
been increased by rs per cent"