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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-26
South Carolini;inS Enlisted.

City Engineer S. H. Lea, who is
subscriber to the Minneapolis Jour-
nal, Minneapolis, Minn., points out
an interesting item a dispatch from
London saying that 1000 South Car
olinians have enlisted in Canadian
regiments recruiting for the Euro
pean war. The dispatch reads:
London, Oct. 31.-General Sam
Hughes, Canadian minister of de-
fense, before sailing for New York
on the American liner, St. Paul to-
day said:
Canada has $4,000 more men
than it really wants for enlistment in
tho war.
"Americans are pouring over the
border and demanding that they be
permitted to enlist. I imagine there
are more than 1000 Americans en-
listed from South Carolina alone,
while | should say that 10000 men
from other States from the border
line to Tennessee have offered their
services. We had to shut down on
them as we had to do also on Cana
dians, simply because We had more
than enough men.
General Hughes got a great send
off at Euston station. The platform
was lined with officers of the Cana
dian contingent. A squad of pipers
from the London contingent escorted
him out of the station amid deafen-
ing cheers
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-26
DIFFERENCE IN LONGTlTUD DE.
Between Washington and Paris De-
termined by Wireless.

Washington, Nov. 2l.-Actual diff
ference in longitude between the Of
ticial meridians OF Paris and Wash
ington is ) hours and II minutes
and 36.G5S seconds, naval observa-
tory officials announced today after
completing their elaborate wireless
observations in which French scien-
fists participated. The observations,
made through the wireless station at
Arlington and Eiffei tower, consti-
tute the first direct determination OF
longitudinal difference between Wash
ington and Europe. When the work
was half completed the scientists OF
the two governments exchanged sta
tions.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-26
A short Lived Race.

The average duration of life is
shorter in New Guinea than in any
other country, possibly owing to the
peculiar diet affected by the natives
who devour with gusto the larvae or
beetles, dug out of decayed tree
trunks, and habitually drink sea Wa
ter when near the coast. THE peo-
pie die off at about 40," we are told
in Mr.. A. E. Pratt's Two Years
Among the New Guinea Cannibals,
saws the London Chronicle. we
saw one very old man, who may have
been about GO years Of age-the only
example of longevity that We came
across. He was bent almost double
and had a long. white beard. His
fellow-tribesmen regarded him as
great curiosity, and brought him TO
see us. Despite the decrepltude OF
his body, however. there was no
trace of senility: his senses were un-
impaired and the poor old creature
showed great gratitude for a gift OF
tobacco
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-26
Race Question in W. c. T. L.

Atlanta. Ca, Nov. 20.-The negro
question. which stirred up bit of
excitement in the white house last
week. has been injected into the ma
tional convention of the w. c. T. L.
in Atlanta through the arrival of
four negro women, delegates from
Texas, who were totally unexpected.
The corps of girl ushers who have
the seating arrangements in charge
had made no arrangements for this
delegation, and asked that the four
brunette delegates go into the gal
lery of the Baptist Tabernacle.
where the convention is meeting.
They Indignantly refused to be seq
regated, marched down the main
aisle and found seats between two
delegations from the North, who
gave the black sisters a cordial well
come.
Just across the aisle is the Ala
bama delegation, and these ladies
were highly indignant at the inva-
sion from the black belt. One of the
Alabama visitors left the hall. pack
ed her grips and returned to Ala
bama at once. 1t is reported that
the lady who heads the corps of
pages threatened to address the body
on the desirability of having Nor
thern and Southern w. c. T. U. in
future, with two conventions if the
color line is not drawn. None of
this story, by the way, got into the
Atlanta papers, the editors fighting
shy of stirring up trouble.
The color trouble has been aug
mented by the persistent efforts of
several local negro women, friends
of the Texas delegates. to enter the
convention and sit beside their
friends. 1t was necessary to call the
assistance of several men before they
could be elected. A big rumpus in
the W. C. T. L. ranks is expected to
follow.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-26
1914 COTTON CROP.
Number of Bales Ginned Prior to
Nov. 1Ith 11,624,1OS.

Washington, Nov. 21.-POssibility
of this years cotton crop equalling,
or perhaps exceeding. the greatest
crop heretofore grown was inolcaIcd
today in the census bureau fifth
ginning report OF the season, which
showed the quantity of cotton ginneG
prior to November II was II .624,-
70S bales, the largest on record. In
the past seven years the average of
the entire crop ginned to the end of
this period was - per cent. On this
basis the present crop would seem to
be between l5.500,000 and 16,000,-
600 bales.
The ginning from the period from
November to II established a rec
ord of 1.795.626 ba'es. exceeding
last year by $4,000 bales and 1911
by 45S.0O0 bales. For the season
this years ginnings exceed the rec
ord by $1,000 bales. In Alabama,
Arkansas. Florida and Oklahoma
new records for ginning to November
IA we're established.
Included in the ginnings were 32.-
454 round bales. compared with a.
1877 last year. 62,76S in 1912 and
75.963 in 1911.
Sea island cotton included number
ea 1873 bales. compared with ST.
q50 ha'es last wear. 4O.3s9 bales in
1919 and = .2O4 bales in 1911.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-26
Another One Fooled.

We met:
Platonis friendship, we agreed, was
best;
Impersonal, of course, but everlast-
ing chums
To run about together, seeing things
With just the touch of sentiment
perhaps,
A brother shows toward his dearest
sister:
But of that treacherous state called
love
A thing apart.
Our walks and talks were quite be-
yond compare,
Tramping the countryside like an!
men,
Or sitting by the fire, discoursing life;
Immune from all those promptings
of the heart
That spoil the peaceful harmony OF
mind.
Till. when we least expected, came
along
The other man
A brute, with smile in
sidious. of the kind
That talks of souls unit
ed. hearts as one,
And futters all the
reason out Of girls,
Whether they wish or
whether they do not.
Suffice it that he came,
he saw. he con-
Guered:
And 7 found. instead
Of being right. as
supposed.
That 7 was left.
-TudCe.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-26
thing against her.
Mother Makes Reply.

to keep the little girls. She based
her plea on mother love" and stated
that she was doing everything for the
good of the children, paying for their
education, sending them to Sunday
school. teaching them their lessons
and trying to instil love in them
for their father. B. r. Tillman, Jr..
She denied emphatically that she had
ever taught the children to hate their
grandparents.
My recollection of these matters
is entirely different from the matters
contained in those affidavits, said
y. G. Evans, of Edgefeld, who said
that he appeared as friend of Mrs.
Dugas. He declared that he had
known the principals in the case all
his life.
These little girls are the best be-
haved and the most genteel little
girls that visit our home said Mr..
Evans, referring to the visit of the
Tillman children to his home. He
had been questioned as to the be-
havior of the children. He declared
that he had never heard the children
speak disrespectfully to anyone. THE
children are better cared for and bet
ter reared than nine-tenths of the
children in South Carolina" said the
witness.
F. w. P. Butler, NJ. D., of Colum-
bia. told the court that the children
had visited his home many times and
that they were Just as good as they
could be-
They are two of the sweetest lit
tie babes I have ever known" said
Joe Minis, of Edgefeld, who was
called to testify. Mr.. Minis sent the
children to their mothers home IN
the country on one occasion, when
they came back from Trenton. His
testimony was given to prove that the
mother had not told the children to
return Immediately from their grand
fathers home and that she would be
at the train to meet them.
The children are as we'll behaved
as any | know" said Mrs. F. W. r.
Butler, of Columbia. referring to
their visit to her home.
Children Testify.
The little girls, when asked why
they had left the home of Senator
Tillman, declared it was because OF
the absence of their father.
You know your father"
Yes, there he is," said Douschka,
pointing to B. R.. Tillman, Jr., who
sat lust across the table from her.
Did your mother tell you to re-
main with your grandfather"
Yes"
why did you leave?"
+ Because B. R. was not there re-
piled the child, referring to her
father The little girl then stated
that she had always gone away from
Senator Tillman's home because OF
the absence of her father, who she
said was in Alaska.
Does your mother teach you to
love your father?"
Yes"
The little girl said that she had
written several letters to her father
and that once her mother had paid
her to write.
why did you not want to remain
with Senator Tillman?"
Il just don't want to stay.
What does your mother teach
you about your father?"
She teaches me to love him.
obey him."
Yes"
You left Senator Tillman's home
of your own will?"
Yes"
The witness said that she had miss
ed school only few days during the
past two years.
DO you go to Sunday-school?"
Yes"
Attorneys for Mr.. Tillman asked
the little girl several questions.
Did you obey your grandmother?
No"
Why"
Because l just don't like them
and don't want to stay away from my
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01
Pity the Women of Europe.

In the October American Magazine
Mollie Best, an American contributor
now in Europe, writes the following
letter showing how the women OF
Europe are the ones who are suf-
fering most:
"You imagine war as a state OF
great excitement; | believe it was
more or less picturesque in London.
But here in Belfast war means alb
solute deafness. The streets are
thronged with people because all
industry is paralyzed for lack of men.
All night long, for two nights, thou
sands of white men, soon TO be con-
yerted into fertilizer, have been
loaded into boats and sailed away
across the channel. All the cham
mel boats of any size have been inn
pressed by the Government. II
hadn't caught this boat IL is unlike
ly that | would have another chance
to leave Ireland. And | simply
couldn't stand il. Tonight on my
corner were six lovely conveyed
creatures, each with child, and
weeping bitterly. One of the men
had been well treated by his COM
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01
START IN POULTRY BUSINESS
Select Good Foundation Stock and
Erect Comfortable Buildings
Fowls Need Free Range.

A few things to remember In start
ing. IL a living is to be the objective
point in keeping poultry, are: Select
a good location, as to ground con-
ditions, markets, etc. Choose good
foundation stock. Build well, though
this need not be expensive; but poorly
constructed buildings are a loss in
tho long run. and false economy.
Start slowly and work up gradually.
Have enough cash on hand to carry
the poultry operation for at least two
years. Don't purchase a place with
too small acreage. At least FIVE acres
should be purchased, although many
successful poultry plants are operated
on three. It takes more care to keep
the land in condition. Free range for
growing stock is essential in the long
run. Rather have too much room than
too little. Study carefully the incu-
bator and brooding systems. This Is
one Of the main items In the bust
ness. Study the poultry situation at
least year before commencing
Visit the leading poultry operations
that have been in the business for at
least five or six years. One can learn
a good deal by visiting the successful
poultry keepers. and will be less liable
to make mistakes in poultry house
construction. Carefully entering the
business in a safe and sane way will
do much toward the success Of the
venture
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01
BY His gmInsnes James, Cardinal Gibbons.

moral liberty as I am OF my very ex-
istence, for II Is the same interior
monitor that makes me conscious Of
both.
The Holy Scripture not only pre-
supposes the moral liberty Of man In
the commandments that It enjoins,
but It frequently and expressly af-
firms his power Of electlng between
good and evil: Il call heaven and
earth to witness this day that have
set before you life and death, blessing
and cursing. Choose therefore life,
that both thou and thy seed may live"
This and other texts tell us that we
cannot ascribe our sins to God. nor
to the imperious laws Of our own ma
ture. They plainly inform us that
we may subdue our passions or we
must be subdued by them; that we
may be their master or we must be
their slave; that we have the power
to choose between good and evil,
blessing and malediction. spiritual
life and spiritual death.
Copyright, 1914 By Joseph 3. Bowies)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01
FARM FACTS
BY Peter Radford

Those who till the soil are the
chosen people of God.
Farming is as old as the human
race and is yet in its infancy.
Ssccess is bound to come TO the
farmer who plans while he plows
No civilization has ever advanced
beyond its agricultural develop
ment.
No farmer is successful who
thinks more OF his barn than he
does of his home.
The development OF the farmer
himself must precede the full de-
velopment of the ground he tills.
The most beautiful fact in the
farmers work is that everything he
plants is a lesson in faith.
The best farmer does not bother
about getting ahead Of his neigh
Dor; his great business is TO get
ahead OF himself.
We must give TO the people who
live on the farm the same educa-
tional advantages for their children
as those of the cities enjoy.
The country clergy is an agency
Of much potentiality because the
rural life movement is religious as
well as industrial and social.
There should be a social and an
industrial survey Of every commun-
ity. The pastor, the teacher and
the school and church officials are
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01
KENTUCKY HORSES DECREASE IN
VALUE

The Kentucky horse has decreased
800 in value during the past year,
but the total number OF horses on
the farms OF this State is the same
as il was a year ago. The Ken
lucky horse is now worth $4,000,
according to valuations recently
placed on him by the United States
Department Of Agriculture. A year
ago he was worth $4,000. On jan
uary 1, 1914, there were $4,000
horses on the farms of Kentucky
and they were worth Si5.629,O00.
Compared with other states Ken
lucky ranks eighteenth both in
number and value of horses, but in
quality Of horses she takes first
place. Kentucky is famed the world
n,.ap To-. hon hInalol Anron,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01

they who should make such a sur
vey.
In a recent survey OF a community
in New England, the average annual
income OF i5i farmers who have a
common school education was 1920,
while the average net income Of i22
farmers Of the same locality with
high school education was 1882
annually. This was worth TO each
farmer who possessed il 1858 each
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01
WHY NOT TAG KENTUCKY BACH.
ELORS1

A great many State legislatures
have given consideration TO bills
taxing bachelors and many con-
,vincing arguments have been pre-
scented why men who escape matri-
mony should pay a penalty, but
why not tag them as a more pain
less and effective method of exter-
mination? IL the bachelors were
tagged the widows could easily find
them and Cupid would do the rest.
The bachelor is naturally timid, but
under the encouraging influences of
a merry widow he can easily be led
to the altar, for there is no more
helpless craft afloat than a love-sick
swain who has passed the age of
discretion, and the little imp that
plays ping-pong with human hearts
has no more capable ally than a
woman who loves at second sight,
for experience makes Cupid subtle
and bold.
The women have tag days TO pro-
mote most every other public enter
prise, and why not a tag day for
bachelors? We have in Kentucky
approximately seventy-flve thous-
and bachelors and an equal number
of widows. Why not get them to-
gether and solve two vexatious
problems with one marriage license?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01
English Greetings.

Erasmus, coming 10 England In Hen
ry Wills time. was struck with tn,
deep heartiness OF our wishes good
aye. aud bad. too, but he most admired
the good ones. other nations ask IN
their greetings how man carries him
self, or how doth he stand with the
world. or how doth he ind himself
But the English greet with pious
wish that God may give one good
morning or good evening, good day
or "god'e'en." as the old writer's have
ii, aud when we part we wish that
God may be with you" though We
now clip II into "Goodby. "-Friswell
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01

panions and was hardly able TO stand
His.rpretty wife was very patient
with him. The men were all rather
exhilarated. But these sturdy,
laughing women who were walking
the streets a few days ago with their
heads thrown back, they laugh no
more. There isn't as much weep
ing as you would expect. They arc
very proud people. One looks up
dry-eyed and says, Il have six chill
dren and my husband has gone
One says, My brother has gone
and left his wife with seven. !
doubt they have as much as one
pound put by Sugar doubled in
price as soon as war was declared
and all provisions scared.
81 stopped and spoke to a hand
some man who had just received
notice to report. He said by Fri
day there would not be single able
bodied man left in Belfast. He said
| was as safe here as anywhere, but
he thought I might have a better
chance to get in touch with my own
government across the channel;
which is what think myself. Be
sides, he said if I didn't leave to-
night he was afraid wouldn't have
another chance. The prospect OF
living in dirt, discomfort, and misery
was too much.
ITS pathetic to see the men try
ing to comfort the women. War is
exciting; an unknown adventure for
the men; new scenes, new life, new
conditions; certain excitement. For
the women-well, just imagine wo-
men who could hardly make
ends meet and never save a penny.
Just imagine them now with a
houseful of little, hungry babies to
feed and no money anywhere
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01

Probably In Constantinople, which
has been described as the ''city Of how
els" there is greater contrast be-
tween the public and private buildings
than In any other city In the world
The streets are narrow. tortuous and
dirty. and even the better class of pri-
vate houses are mean In comparison
with those OF similar class In other
countries. On the other hand. the
mosques and palaces are magnificent In
size. design and materials OF construc-
ton. most OF them being Of marble.
white or gray. The seraglio Is one OF
the finest buildings IN Europe.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01
MANY WOMEN FARM LABORERS
IN KENTUCKY

The farm laborers OF Kentucky
work on an average Of Q hours and
IS minutes per day, according to a
report which as just been issued by
the United States Department OF
Agriculture. Kentucky farms en-
ploy 10000 laborers and the aver
age monthly compensation is $40
with board and s2LO0 il the laborer
boards himself. More than 1900 OF
the farm laborers Of this State are
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01
When All Your Children are Gone


In the September American Mag
azine a man who has been married
twenty-five years writes "A Hus-
bands Story" in which he relates
the experiences he and his wife had
in bringing up their children. As
is the habit with fathers and moth
ers they made all sorts of plans for
their children. most Of which were
never realized because the children,
as is usual, took affairs into their
own hands and made and executed
their own plans. On the futility OF
trying TO arrange things for your
children the author says in con-
clusiOn:
$50 all our planning for the chill
dren merely served to prove that it
is futile to strive to arrange the lives
of others, and that the function Of
the parent is chiefly advisory. Nor
were we much disappointed at the
failure Of our plans. After all, what
we sought was their happiness and
welfare, and that they found them in
ways other than those we devised
makes little difference.
$50 my wife and / are left alone
in the cage. With the flight Of each
fedgeling I felt her coming closer
and sloser to me. She bosses me
too much even now, and makes too
much fuss over me when my feet
are wet; but otherwise she is as per-
feet as she was when a BRIDE"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01

FIREw0oD CONSUMPTION IN
KENTUCKY

There are 100000 cords of wood,
valued at s7,2s6,OO0 consumed on the
farms Of Kentucky annually, ac-
cording to report which has just
been issued by the United States De-
parlment Of Agriculture. The to-
tai yearly flrewood consumption in
this state is 100000 cords with a
value Of s7,770,0OO. The consump-
ton in the cities of this State is
10000 cords and 1880 cords are
used in the mineral operation OF
kanfupEy nocb yoar
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01
DISEASES PLAY HAVOC WITH
KENTUCKY HOGS

Diseases caused the swine breed
ers Of Kentucky to lose i35,6OO hogs,
valued at si,0iii2O last year, ac-
cording to report which has just
been issued by the Department OF
Agriculture.
This is an average death rate OF
90 per 1000 head. During the year
1913 the ratio was 95 per 1000 head
and a total of i55,6O0 head were
lost. The latest census reports,
which are dated January 4, 1914,
show that there are 100000 head
Of hogs in Kentucky and they are
valued at sii,6OiOO0 or $40 per
hnnh
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01
Buds In Reserve.

When a large branch OF a tree is cut
on small branches viii frequently snoou
out round the stump These branches
are from reserve buds. OF which all
trees have a great number at every
portion OF their surface. Under ordi
nary circumstances these never come
to maturity. but when the tree Is
wounded or cut on OF loses some Of Its
branches the reserve buds at once
come into play and renew the foliage.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01
Rules For SAVING.

Pay cash for everything
Do your own buying and marketing
Be careful in your selection of food
Study out. at the beginning OF tht
week. just how much you can spend
that week.
Manage your own household; do MOI
leave II TO servants.
Figure out a system OF utilizing ali
materials. Even the left overs from q
meal can be made into something thu
next day.
Do not regard the system OF economy
as a burden. but as a pleasure and a
duty.-Chicago News
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01
His Foolish Father.

II suppose you keep hard at work
these daysT
"No. I'm not doing anything Just
now"
Il thought your father had given
you position In his bankr'
He did. But he wanted me to earn
my salary. Chicago Record Herald.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01
Often happens So.

II wonder" says old Pop Crabbe.
why II Is that when you've stood
around In store for twenty minutes
and finally given your order half
dozen clerks immediately rush up and
ask II you've been waited on"-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.