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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-15

All kinds of ledgers and blank
books at Herald Book Store, cheap.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-15

1913 town taxes are now due, pay
able to town treasurer.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-15

At present, even when the rules
are carried out. and a poll list is
used, it is about impossible, in the
five days now allowed to check it up.
How can candidate in populous Sec
tions tell in FIVE days before the elec-
tien whether the names put on at the
last minute are fraudulent or not!
The candidate is helpless.
Identify the Voter at the Ballot Box.
Managers in big voting precincts
seldom know all the voters in them
When man presents himself to cast
his ballot and gives a name found
on the poll list he is allowed to vote
unless the managers know he is not
the man he represents himself to be.
The burden of proof is on the mana
ger. His task is doubly difficult be-
cause the rules allow a man to en-
roll his name up to FIVE days before
the primary in a precinct where he
does not reside, and in as many pre-
cincts as he likes. He may move into
the town Of York on the oath, have
his name put on the Rock Hill poll
list by third party and vote in the
latter town on the 30th.
The law would be to enroll in per-
son, in only one precinct and that,
the one in which the man resides
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18
THE BUILDING REVIVAL.

South Bend is experiencing a re-
vivial in upbuilding improvements for
business purposes which has had no
the civil war when the revival of
business and industry caused some
thing like boom.
During that period the three story
rows on Michigan st. south of Wash
ington av were erected and similar
Improvements were made on the last
named thoroughfare and on Main St.
north OF Washington. Subsequent
events proved that the boom rather
overleaped Itself and left on the hands
of owners building improvements
which We're not profitable for a num-
Der Of years.
While the first floors continued to
be quite regularly occupied there were
a good many vacant third story lofts
whose maekerel eyes stared blankly
on an unappreciative public. These,
or the most of them. have long since
been filled up and with the second
floors. long rented for offices. are in
numerous instances used by the Oc-
cupants of the first floors with com
municating elevators.
The revival started this year marks
the beginning of new era in business
building construction and in the intro
duction OF modern styles of architec-
lure and material. The old rows of
three story brick fronts which had
grown mOnotonously plain to the con-
slant observer are rapidly disappear
ing under the influence of the new
demand for better accommodations
and more attractive appearance war
ranted by the growth of business and
the rent charges
We may expect that marked as the
changes have been this year they will
be even more radical within the next
few years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18

Two surprising things feature the
Europe. the superior artillery fire and
discipline Of the Belgian and French
troops The German military system
is said 10 be Anticipated and the ia
nous Krupp cannon factory seems 10
be OF no advantage.
II il is true that the German mill
tary system is not modern that fact
might account for inefficiency nOtwith-
standing a superiority OF arms. IL IS
the intelligence and adaptability of
the private soldier rather than SUI
periority of arms and equipment that
win battles. From these press re-
ports the impression is given that the
training OF the German troops is of
the goose step order. Just what a
goose step order" is has not been ex-
planned, but the idea conveyed is me-
chanical, that the German army is a
vast mslhine without the intelligence
Of initiative in its component parts.
The troops move upon defenses in
solid masses and fall easy victims TO
close and concentrated fire. and when
their leaders are disabled the reports
indicate that their efficiency is de
stroyed. They throw away their arms
and surrender or leave the field.
Against this condition Of mechanical
fighting is pitted something approach
ing the spirit and initiative of the
American soldier who, while he may
not have been informed Of the plan
of battle, is keenly appreciative of the
opportunities of shifting positions and
the advantages of a certain amount
Of individuality.
What we have been told by the
press dispatches of the training and
mental state Of the German troops
may not be true. If we are reading
intelligently and without prejudice, as
we should, we are making mental
reservations. At least we are with
holding our judgment until the news
becomes more definite and dependable
m character. We are not ready TO be-
lieve that in training and equipment
German troops are inferior to those
of other European countries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18

An English writer. Ashiueade Bart
lett says permanent peace is the goal
sought by his country and France in
the war now ia progress. and can see
that accomplished only through the
subjugation Of Germany. Thus the
burden Of responsibility for the peace
Of Europe. or rather it's disturbance.
IS placed upon the kaiser.
The idea is by no means new. Il
anted ttes the present situation by at
least forty years, and perhaps it is
longer than thdt that Germany has
been the menace OF the peace Of Eu-
rope. Since the Nopoleonic period it
cannot be said that France has been
the aggressor or has been desirious Of
acquiring territory, except the recOv-
cry Of her own. wrested from her by
Germany. England mas no designs on
continental soil. So far as British ag-
gressiveness IS concerned Europe
would live I'm peace all its days. As
much may not be said Of Russia. The
Muscovite motive is regarded as sin
lister. but if other European nations
unanimously looked to peace as their
goal Russia could be curbed and
eventually taught TO be content with
what she has.
II permanent peace in Europe can
Ice secured by crushing Germany and
pushing her back within her own
natural confines the opportunity.
made by Germany herself seems TO
be at hand. The most powerful ma
tiOns Of Europe and the orient are ar
rayed against her If these allied
forces cannot bring Germany to terms
now it never can be done. or is not
likely TO be done in the future. and
European peace viii remain in state
of Jeopardy.
Presumably Great Britain. France
and Russia are alive 10 their oppor-
tunity and will press the advantage
of numbers and position TO reduce
Germany 20 a peace basis of such per-
manency as may be secured through
the levying of indemnities and the en-
forcement of guarantees Lord Kitch-
ener urges the mobilization of a Brit
ish army OF 100000 men. He is con-
scious of the opportunity and its re-
quirements and of the part Great
Britain must perform in bringing
great and Warlike nation to its senses.
Germany has the men, bat com
paratively little money. France has
the money. but comparatively few
men. Great Britain and Russia have
both men and money. 1t is a simple
proposition in its details, but a for
midiable one i'm its difficulties.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18

Japan is the new factor in the Eu-
ropean war. Her activities, as indi-
Gated, are to be directed against Ger
many's power i'm the far east Japan
1ustifes its entrance as a character
in the war drama on the basis of
peace for the orient. She disclaims
any intention or desire 20 acquire ad-
ditional territory.
ON the contrary Japan explicitly
states in her ultimatum 10 Germany
that the territory she asks the latter
% surrender. Kiau-Chau. shall be re-
turned To China, the rightfuI owner.
Japan has also taken pains TO assure
the United States OF her peaceful i'm
tentions and at the same time 10 keep
faith with Great Britain under the Of
fensive and defensive alliance which
exists between these two countries.
Kiau-Chau is the German strong
hold in the east. IL was taken from
China as indemnity for attacks ON
German missionaries. a preteNt which
we'll served Germany's desire To ac-
quire a strong station on the Chinese
Great Britain and other nations have
withdrawn from northern China Ger
many has other colonies and depend
enciee in the east. but they are OF
minor Importance No demand has
been or will be made against their oc-
cupancy. Kiau-Chau is the key 10 the
situation. Though not explicitly stated
81 is obviously understood that II
Kiau-Chau is surrendered TO Japan it
viii end German power in the east.
Germany was the last to hear of the
ultimatum issued by Japan. as cable
communication between the two coun-
tries is Interrupted and 10 had 20 be
transmitted by wireless through the
United states, but in her present tenn
per IL is not difficult 20 foresee that
she viii spurn the proposition. This
means that Japan VIII Doe compelled
20 take such action as she may deem
necessary 20 meet the situation. That
means war Japan has demanded that
Germany withdraw her battleships
from Japanese and Chinese waters
and that she abandon Keau-Chau. II
Germany refuses 90 comply Japan VIII
proceed 10 force her out
The United States is tn sympathy
with the preservation OF the integrity
and neutrality of China. Japan UNI
derstands this aud respects the wish.
She has kept this government fully adj
ylsed ~ her plans and done everything
in her power 10 dispel suspicion OF
any unfriendly intent against the
Omitted States The government IS
confident and the people may feel as
sured OF continued amicable relations
between the United States and japan
FOR the present az least
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18
TOURING By FOOT ON THE OPEN
ROAD

Partly for fun and partly for econ
omy, a man and his wife are doing a
stunt which many folks consider quite
surprising
Ralph Wisner is his name. He isn't
very vel. So the doctor said a south
ern climate would be better. So Ralph
and Nettie. his wife, who had been
restaurant walters in Scranton. Pa,
decided they'd SO TO Jacksonville. Fla,
more than a thousand miles away.
They began the hike without a
penny. They reckoned that the nov
city OF their undertaking. with a note
OF Introduction TO newspapers along
the way. would bring them a chance in
each city 10 earn their food, while a
blanket and the open sky were all the
hotel they would need. And thus far,
a third Of the journey covered, that's
how il turned out
Though the couple are young. this
Journey isn't their honeymoon
they've been married number OF
years. But IL will likely be more in
teresting than a honeymoon ana more
helpful IN making them good COM
rades. For ten weeks camping to-
gether, unfretted by usual cares, are
enough TO cement a comradeship for
life.
q People look on sssh a trip as a dar-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18
WHAT THE MOVIE FAN SEEKS.

WHAT THE MOtl III FAN SI1E1hS.
The movie" is the thing for me;
Whene'er l go there. l would see
A lot of gun-play, heaps OF blood,
A deluge OF fire, a swoolen flood.
A jealous husband with knife,
With which he seeks TO kill his wife,
A drunken bum" with fiery nose,
Who's always stealing food and
clothes.
The death bed scenes I would not miss
Nor can l hide my state of bliss,
When the ardent lover with a gun,
Proceeds TO make the villain run.
The robbery at dead of night,
Fills my whole soul with keen delight,
And IL a murder is thrown in,
Then what a glorious feast of sin.
The child, the cruel father beats.
And sends him begging in the streets,
l love TO see him pinched and cold;
'Tis what l go there to behold.
o. GEE.
OUR legal and literary friend, Sam
Parker, never shouldered a gun in de-
Tense of his country, never saw a bat
tie, but there is a strong dash of mill
itary spirit I'm his makeup. This may
nave DcbL 4nltIlNcut UuN llhCiS
absorbed by contact with Charley
Reeve, Dan Mcdonald and Charley
Drummond in the good old days when
they inhabited the banks Of Yaller riv-
er. Anyway Sam is now in Virginia
going over the grassgrown battlefields
of the civil war and digging bullets out
of trees with his jacknife. When he
comes upon a scene described in his
guide book we can hear him say, This
is the place." Then follows the bust
ness of mentally restoring the cast of
the tragedy enacted there.
81 HAD thought" said one Of our
German American citizens. "of going
over and expostulating with Bill, but
l have decided to wireless him and
tell him to come off the perch
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18
THE MELTING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POTLUcK WITH US.

Thou drowsy god, whose blurred
eyes half awink,
Muse on me,-drifting out upon
thy dreams,
lave my soul as In enchanted
streams
Where reveling satyrs pipe along
the brink,
And, hpsy with the melody they
drink.
Uplift their dangling hOoyes and
down the beams
OF sunshine dance like notes.
Thy languor seems
An ocean depth OF love wherein I
sink,
Like some fond ArgOnaut, right
willingly
Because of woOing eyes upturned
To mine,
And siren arms that coil their
sorcery
About my neck, with kisses so di-
vine,
The heavens reel above me. and
the sea
Swallows and ticks its wet lips
over me.
james whitcomb Riley.
OF all actions OF a mans life, his
marriage does least concern other
people; yet of all actions of our
life, tits most meddled with by 9TH
er people,-John Selden.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18

The mans nonchaIance irritated the
other writing pair and both glared
at him as if about to turn their fists
on him.
Quit sittin' there saying a thing s
easy and not saying how" one of
them yelled at Rhodes. How'll we
get him out o. the mine2 How, How
That's what we want 10 know We've
tried rope ladders, beautiful maid
ems. wild men, hidden passages and
a dozen other ways, but nothing will
work. If you've got any ideas pull
'em and be blamed quick about it!'
LAS 1 told YOU" resumed Rhodes,
calmly rolling himself a cigaret and
brushing the flakes Of tobacco off his
lapel las l told you, it's easy enough.
Just get a writ Of habeas corpus"
(Capyright. 1914. by Fred c. Kelly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18
CONGRESS NOT TO ADJOURN
VIII Stick Until Revenue Bill Becomes
q Law.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S-Congress
will be held in session until an emer-
gency revenue bill has become law
This was learned Monday night after
the president had been in conference
with Rep. Underwood who made it
plain that there were many lawmakers
who at this time opposed a war tax.
The president believes the proposed
legislation is necessary because of the
decline in commerce.
Mr.. Underwood said Monday night
there was little likelihood of an ad-
Journment of congress until just be-
fore the election
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18
Between DEVIL AND SEA
Henry Watterson Has Few Things to
Say OF Progressives.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-Col. Henry
Watterson said Monday;
THE bull moose stands half way
between hell and the iron works--the
devil and the deep blue sea" He can
swim or eat live Goals as the case re-
quires, be a woman or a man at will.
In Roosevelt he is masculine (Per-
kins feminine and in Pinchot neuter)
All things by turn and nothing long,
his votaries worship at the shrine OF
Teddy the forked tongue and the tiger
heart, whilst Teddy rides him for all
he may be worth"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18

Hallowell suggested one or two
ways by which Tracy might escape,
but Hennessy pointed out the i'm
possibility of a man succeeding at
either one, and this critical attitude
greatly vexed his writing teammate.
Get him out yourself, then" said
Hallowell. And then Hennessy sug-
gested a scheme or two which Hal
lowell promptly found fault with, as
entirely devoid of FEASIBILITY.
Its up to you TO get him out, any
how" retorted Hennessy, savagely-
You got him into the mine. Now
get him out"
One word led to another until the
two men became exceedingly angry
at each other They shouted mean
names and deprecating epithets and
finally got into a fist fight. They
were in the midst of that when a
man named Rhodes entered their
room. He was doing the illustra-
tions for the book and had come for
brief conference.
The other two stopped fighting
when he came in. and in reply TO his
questions explained what they We're
mad about.
"Oh, YOU can get him out of the
mine easily enough" Rhodes assured
thcm.
That's all right TO say" chorused
the other two, but we've got TO get
him out right quick and go on with
the yarn. We've got TO be all through
by tomorrow night"
That's easy" repeated Rhodes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18
The Futurlst Baseball Reporter.
decatur Democrat. }

decatur Democrat
When the Vera Cruz baseball team
faces the white Stag" team on the
local diamond Sunday afternoon it
will be with a lineup so strong that 1t
would make bush league use all their
tactics TO defeat them. The Vera Cruz
bunch met the local boys several
weeks ago with such confidence that
they would defeat them, that the loss
of the game went through them like a
cannon shot. Filled with modification
and a desire for revenge the visitors
took an oath that they would return
with a lineup so strong that the locals
would look like school kids. Having
faced bluffs like this before however,
the White Stays will be on the dia-
mond with a grin on their faces, and
with a complete local talent field will
proceed 70 again administer knockout
treatment which means another vic
tory for Decatur Don't miss this
game.
THE space in the Chicago Tribune
held sacred to the memory of b j. T.
is occupied during the fishing season
by La Marquise de Fontenay, and We
must say it Is quite an Improvement
CHANCE for the unemployed
Harvest hands wanted in Germany.
THAT ought to pull the roosters
from the court house wall.
HUERTA has arrived in England
and will proceed TO Spain. After that
We don't know Huertaell he will go.
SOMEBODY has started a discus
sion in the Chicago papers as to
whether Marquette visited that city
when he made his trip through here.
1t is not likely that he did. After be-
ing in South Bend he would have no
use for Chicago.
To where there's something good to
eat,
Your true South Bender can't be beat.
From Ullery's to Browns and back,
They beat the dust from graveled
track,
From Rumely's to the Hascall inn
The FOadways echo with their din,
And TO Wawasee is not too long
To check the rush OF the hungry
throng.
c. n. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18

ing one. That's because they haven't
yet learned the charm in the sport of
hiking. In Europe. in peaceful times,
il would attract no notice at all. for
many tourists, with plenty OF money,
there walk by preference.
Try it yourself some day. why don't
you? Bet If you do you'n afterward
say twas the best vacation you ever
spent--and SO cheap that the poorest
aren't barred
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18
HER PARTY SPEECH

Lucille was a carefully brought up
little girl of five, and she returned I'm
high glee from her first party. 81 was
a good girl, mamma, she announced,
land l talked nice all the time"
Did you remember TO say some
thing nice TO Mrs. Apologize just be-
fore leaving?" asked her mother.
"Oh, yes, l did" responded Lucille.
I smiled at her and said: 1 enjoyed
myself very much. Mrs Apologize. 1
had lots more TO eat than l spected 10
have ladies Home Journal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18
Strictly Neutral.

No more German pretzels;
No more Russian tea:
No more Austrian yOdels;
Or British ale for me.
No more nice spaghetti
From italian shores;
No French peas or Turkish
Ruglets on my floor; =
No more Belgian mustard
None OF these for me.
For | am strictly neutral
In Europe's war, YOU see.
Bah in Kalamazoo Telegraph
Press.
WE wish our Goshen golfing friends
TO know that never for an instant did
we suspect that any one OF them could
have the impertinenoe 10 take our
shoes and leave in their place a pair
run down at. the heel or the desire TO
appear to beNanything but what they
are by standing in another mans OK
fords. Daieey didn't stop TO apollo
gize, knowing our warlike temper, but
he left the shoes. For that let us be
thankful.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18
Writing
The Thriners
By Fred c. Kelly.

At the time Harry Tracy. the out
law, was claiming public attention a
few years ago, firm of Chicago pub
fishers Matched a little scheme to pre-
pare a paper backed book of Tracy's
life and offer it TO the public stimuli
taneously with his inevitable capture.
They engaged two Chicago news
paper men. Hallowell and Hennessy,
10 write the book and these men
agreed TO do il up in old fashioned
nickel novel style with a lot of mod
ern fiOurishes thrown in.
Just when the writer's were start
ing leisurely to work on the book,
with a stack of newspaper guidance,
Tracy was captured. That made il
necessary for the book to be placed
on the market in a great rush, if at
all, and the publishers went TO Messrs.
HallOwell and Hennessy with this
propositions: They would receive ST.
600 for their work in writing the
book and 5000 apiece extra if 1t was
all written and delivered within three
days.
The extra $500 apiece sounded
pleasant 10 the writing men, and
they engaged room in an obscure
hotel. where they could work without
interruption. Ii is not a particular
" simple task TO dash off a full sized
book in three days and three nights.
even if il is only TO be a paper-backed
book about an outlaw and the writer's
knew their task was cut out for them.
One thing that helped them, how
ever, was the fact that they were
not too greatly hampered by facts.
The publishers told them that if they
wished TO embellish what had actual
~ happened to Tracy and give the
book a half-fictional touch, TO go
right ahead.
They worked as a team. First one
would dictate and the other would
operate the typewriter, and then the
other would take his turn at dictat-
ing. inventing or simplifying the plot
of his narrative as he went along.
BY the end of the first day they
had the book one-third done, and
the two men were greatly encouraged
but they lost sight OF the fact that
the second and third days would be
harder because they would begin to
feel the effects OF working day and
night at capacity speed. About the
middle Of the afternoon OF the sec
ond day the stuff began to come more
slowly, and the writer's nerves be-
gan 10 get a bit on edge.
HALLOWEEN dictated a long chapter
entitled Captured by the MormOns.
Hc told how squad Of MormOns had
taken Tracy on one occasion, and
how he was sentenced 10 starve 20
death at the bottom of an abandoned
mine. The story lowered Tracy some
10, 900 feet and left him there among
lizards, bats. snakes. harpies. worms.
rats and all manner OF things whose
presence would tend 10 detract from
the pleasure OF sojourn at the bot
tom Of an abandoned mine. AS Hal
lowell went on debating the horrible
details OF the unfortunate plight Tracy
had got himself into, Hennessy inter-
rupted him by asking;
How're you going 70 set him Out?"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18

II is believed in Washington that
owing 70 government action raw food
products Will return to normal this
week. but the consumer will have TO
be shown before he will believe it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18

1t is announced that the markets Of
within thirty or forty days. This is
rather sudden. but we should be equal
TO the emergency.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18

War awakens the noblest as we'll as
the meanest<emOtiOns OF the human
heart. A wealthy Frenchman is
caring for hundreds of children of
poor reservists while their fathers are
doing military service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-18
CAUTION.

Pennsylvania farmer was the
owner Of a good Alderney COW A
stranger admired the animal. asked
the farmer: What will you take for
your COW %
The farmer scratched his head for
a moment. and then said: 'LOok-a-
here, be you the tax assessor or has
she been killed by the railroad?"