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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-09
MYTH PROVED TO BE REAL.
Ancient Grasshopper Myriads Trap
ned and Held in Glacier.

Grasshoppers on ice, in ice and OF
! ice is the phenomenon to be found in
! Grasshopper Glacier, once consider
ed myth, but the existence of
which as one of the wonders of the
West has been confirmed by geolo-
gists, national forest officials and
prospectors who have reached the
upper headwaters of the East and
West Rosebud rivers in the Bear
tooth mountains of Montana.
Investigation has shown that the
'tmyth' of Grasshopper Glacier is a
fact, according to Billings Mont }
correspondent New York Sun. The
correspondent of New York Sun. The
frozen in a solid mass of ice. Many
of the specimens are as perfect as
| if preserved in alcohol for exhibi-
tion
In the opinion of scientists who
recently made first-hand study of
the tabled glacier the insects were
caught in a periodic southwark flight
and succumbed to the cold in their
attempt to cross the mountain range.
The huge ice mass, under whose
crust the grasshoppers are buried,
is virtually under the shadow of
Granite Peak, 1882 feet high, the
highest in Montana.
Only recently has its existence as
a perpetual glacier been verified,
though as long as 40 years ago it
was traditionally known in early
Montana mining camps and noun
| tain towns. It was considered then
merely fanciful tale of pieneer pros
pectors and fur trappers who had
penetrated to the upper reaches of
this branch of the rugged Rockies.
J. c. Whitman, deputy supervisor
of the Beartooth National forest, one
of the few men who have seen the
Grasshopper Glacier, brought back to
civilization small vial containing
the nearly perfect remains of several
grasshoppers found embalmed in the
ice. These were forwarded to the
Smithsonian institution, Washington,
D. c., but unfortunately were badly
broken in transit.
The GRANTEES, of Caribou county,
afford perhaps the most picturesque
alpine scenery to be found in acces-
sible parts of the United States. The
Grasshopper Glacier, which is one of
number discovered by the James
! P. Kimball survey, is thus described
by DR.. Kimball:
From observations made during
the survey it was determined that
grasshoppers brought to life on the
prairie, when in periodic southerly
flight in a direction toward the
mountains, are compelled by sue
cessive stages to rise and surmount
the massive barrier of the mountain
range. On the SUBMITS they are
combatted by head winds and fire.
quently violent high mountain air
currents, the occasional terrific force
of which to be thoroughly appreciat-
ed must be encountered on the sum-
mits of the range.
''Such portions of the grasshopper
flights as are so unfortunate as to be
compelled to settle on the glaciers in
order to seek shelter from the oppos-
ing insurmountable winds become
chilled by contact with the snow and
ice surface of the glacier and are
overcome, remaining unable to rise
for newly attempted fight. The gla-
cier then becomes their sepulchre."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-09

altered the coast artillery situation
in this country, and the time was al
hand when the deficiencies must be
made good.
Until then we are up against it, .
Captain Kilburne said, when we
take in consideration the fact that
these great guns Of which l speak
can fire accurately at a range of 25,-
600 yards"
Captain Kilburne then pointed out
the necessity of increasing the force
that now mans the sea coast de-
fenses.
Cali that we ask of congress- said
Captain Kilburne, tEis that they give
us enough men to man one-half the
guns. That done, we think we can
guarantee the rest of it,
The mine problem is another that
must be solved quickly if we ever
get into trouble, for, as Captain Kill
burne put it, "mines must be placed
within "a hours, after a war is de-
clared, so rapidly do events move in
modern warfare"
The speaker referred to the part
that the fleet would play if the coun-
try ever became involved in war.
The fleet in the Pacific, if we were
to play the part some persons had
laid out for us there, should be in
equal, Captain Kilburne said, of the
opposing fleets in that ocean. He
referred to the need of adequate and
properly defended naval bases in the
Pacific, and said that in addition to
the bases in Hawaii and the Philip
pines there should be another at
Guam, making it possible for the
fleet to steam from base to base for
it's coal and supplies without having
to rely on Golfers, which would have
to be defended in battle.
Captain Kilburne cited the fact
that frontal attack on Notifications
by a fleet never had been successful
The attack of the allied fleets on the
| Notifications in the Dardanelles he
| described as hopeless failure until
troops were landed to attack from
the land side. The Japanese success
| at Port Arthur, he said, was an in
stance of victory due not to nava
frontal action, but to the effective
ness of the attack made by the Jap
anese troops on land.
"a great many of us Think" add
ed Captain Kilburne, that if troops
had been landed in the Dardanelle:
at the time of the first attack from
the sea, the allies would be lot far
ther along than they are now
The speaker then gave some in
teresting details concerning al
American ordnance. 1t was at thi:
point that he told of the work nov
under way to increase the range o
the big guns by substituting for th'
disappearing carriages, other car
riages which would permit create,
elevation and greater range.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-09
Some Liar He.

Two aged Scotchmen we're discuss
ing high winds within their memo
ries
81 mind it bein' his wind,' said
one, that it took the crows three
oors to free hame frae the corn
fields, an that is no mair than a
mile'
"Hoot, man." the other replied
i've seen it that windy that the
crows had to walk home.'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-09
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-09
DIR. THOMAS BLACK, JR
DENTAL SURGEON.

Graduate Dental Department Uni
versity of Maryland. Member 5. Z.
State Dental Association.
Office opposite new post Office: and
over office Graham & Black. once
hours, 8 80 a. m. to $50 Q. 10.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-14

When her friends and relatives de
cided that they would celebrate Mrs.
Anna hirchner's 101st birthday, they
asked her what kind of an entertain
ment she wanted.
"Why, | want a Dance" said she.
Mrs XII hlHfeI ar eat Oh her her
1Olst birthday and began to arrange
her home in New York for the cele-
brations that were to follow. She
cleaned her home from kitchen to
parlor just as she had done for many
years. Since her husband died forty
years ago she has supported herself,
but she says that is the reason why
she has lived so long and so happily.
At s o'clock she had cleaned her
room and done all her duties about
the house. Then she read the morn
ing paper, as usual taking great inter-
est in the events of the war.
Mrs. Kirchner was born in Ger
many and has never relaxed in her
loyalty to the fatherland. Later in
the morning she went out into the
yard, and after walking about watch
ed the flag salute in her honor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-14

She ate a hearty dinner, during
which a German band brought to the
home played. After dinner she rest
ed for an hour, but was ready by 2
o'clock to receive callers and friends.
When they had left she ts ht
ened her room, and by o'clock was
ready for the beginning of the eve
ming festivities.
Just as soon as the dance started
she sought partner and was soon
on the floor. So lively did she dance
that many Of the others. stopped to
watch her She went through the
whole dance, but was little winded
at the end. After resting while she
went on with another, and by the
time the celebration was finished she
had danced as often as any person in
the room over fifty years of age.
Mrs. Kirchner came to the United
States in 1850, and has been back to
her home country only once. After
the death of her husband she worked
as a laundress.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-14
CHURCH AND BENEVOLENT
SOCIETIES.

Y. w. A.
The Y. w. A. of the First Baptist
church will meet at the church Monday
afternoon at 1870 o'clock.
49,:
Main ST. Methodist Sunday School.
a picnic to be given next Friday
evening, Aug 90, at Hamper Park, is
being planned and it is hoped that all
members of the Sunday school will be
present tomorrow morning to hear the
details, as given out by the committee.
:-<"*
Philathea Union.
There will be a meeting of the
Executive Committee of the Philathea
Union Monday evening at s O'Clock at
the home of the president, Miss Mayme
Thompson, on Southern avenue.
This meeting is called for the DUR
pose of devising some plan whereby
the library can be gotten out of debt
and put on more satisfactory finan-
cial basis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-14
Editor

! or was given her costume by a pink
sash and pink roses on her hat.
Mrs. Buckley, who is naturally tai
ented at giving lovely parties. had
carried out the most ingenious of
! ideas. The basket idea was prevalent
IN the decorations, the score cards.
the prizes and even in the refresh
ments. All the pleasures took place
on the porch, in itself so beautifully
adapted to pretty entertaining. Amer
lean Beauty roses were used in ouan-
titles and arranged to the very pref
test advantage.
Auction bridge was played with
much enthusiasm. Miss Lucille Rrtde.
ers won the prize, dainty pin cush-
ION made in basket effect, and similar
prizes were won by the honor guest
and by Mrs T. w. Yates.
Mrs. Buckley served the most tempt-
ing Of refreshments, which were quite
as attractive as they were delicious
Here the basket idea was evidenced
also.
Inc guests numbered about twenty.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-14
RAWLs SPRINGS NOTES.

Miss Terry McVicker is the guest
of Misses Cleo and Annie Dean Thatcn
this week
Miss Sallie Lott has returned to her
home in New Augusta, after a few
days visit here.
Miss Nettie Belle Giles and little
sister, of Hattiesburg, are the guests
of Miss Oma Giles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Dossett returned
to their home in Clyde, Monday.
Willie Davis, who has been i'll, is
improving.
Mrs. Rena Woods, little daughter
and brother r.. 7. HemphiIl. of Me-
ridian, were recent visitors here. Also
Mrs. Dan Hemphill, from near Richton.
Miss lola Rayborn, who has been
spending the summer here, has re.
turned home, accompanied by Mrs.
Rayborn, Mrs. Collins and children.
Mr.. George Edmonson and family
are on the sick list.
Rev. j, l.. Wilson made business
trip to Hattiesburg Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Hamilton, who has heen
near Purvis, has returned
home.
We have been having some show
ers this week and as result the crops
are benefited.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-14
ON THE SICK LIST

Mrs. H. r. Riley is recovering rap
IDLY from a recent operation, her
friends will be delighted to learn.
49,:
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Nixon will be glad to know there is
an Improvement today in the condition
OF their infant daughter, Nell, who has
been seriously ill.,
80:
Mrs. Estelle Trawick underwent an
operation at the South Mississippi In
Urinary Wednesday morning and her
friends will be glad to learn that she
is doing nicely.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-14

When you buy a Singer machine
you get the best possible service. We
are permanently located and our repre-
sentatives devote their entire time to
the sewing machine business and no
other.-Ady.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-14
WOMAN PART IN
THE NEWS TODAY

Pittsburg, Aug. 1.-The members
of the faculty of the Margaret Morri-
son Carnegie School are spending
their vacations along useful lines.
Miss Elizabeth Stoner is teaching
aesthetic dancing at Santa Barbara,
Cal. Miss Marie Bolleville is doing
settlement work in New York, and
Misses NJ. E. Collett and NJ. A. Hay
den are doing research work at the
Marine Biological Laboratory at
Woods Hole, Mass. Miss Bessie Mer-
rill is teaching lace work and weaving
at the summer school at ChautauQua.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-14

/ London, Aug. t2-The most notable
psychological cleverness of it's kind
in the criminal history of England has
been revealed by the deportation of
| Nine. Bertha frost. For years she
held secret many delicate matters,
learned the intrigues of nations and
furnished this all-important informa-
ton to Germany. She escaped obser-
| walton and the suspicion of Scotland
Yard experts simply by reversing an
cient theories and concealed her oper-
tons by making herself conspicuous.
Her deportation came as a shock in
! English social circles, for the madame,
who had been known as a beauty spe-
cialist, the lady of Marlborough Gate
House, where she was often the hos
tess at parties attended by men high
in government circles, cOurted no
eign office, the war office or the naval
department of her parties, invitations
to which were much sought, to ply
them with wine and the batteries of
her young women, was her favorite
trick. Under press of drink and in
timacy, according to the government,
these men were stripped of secrets
which she transmitted to Germany.
On payments for such information she
managed to sustain herself in SPLEEN
dor. She reached high in her Turing
and probing, and she went too far.
1t was a woman who brought the first
suspicion against her. Her attentions
to wounded officers and her insistent
interest in matters at the front which
no ordinary woman might be expected
to Tn0w Of, brought the raid and
deportation
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-14
Society and Personals
JULIET FEAIHERS1ON Editor
EFT FEATHERSTUN

Miss Annie Mae Nixon is spending
the week in Poplarville.
Miss Hattie Murphy, of Gulfport. is
the guest of Mrs. James Bennett.
80:
Mrs. I. II. C. Cook and Grady Cook
returned yesterday from a visit in
Heidelberg.
Clay Sherman, of Forrest, Miss, has
returned to his home, after a visit to
Gordon Oden.
Miss Mamie Draughn left yesterday
for SumralI, where she will spend
several days visiting.
Miss Katie Dear, of Bassfield, left
Ts 5rniDg for Laurel, after a visit
full Irs. w. B. Rawls.
anC 80:
ago IS Marie Hill, Claud Hill and Mr..
che Mrs. James Greer left this morn
do for the coast, to spend the week
d.
Miss Emma Conner, of Amite City,
l., en- route to Asheville, n. c. spent
riday in the home of Mrs. NJ e.
Conner.
Mrs. T. NJ. Lewis and Miss Mary
Margaret Lewis, of Clinton, are guests
of Mrs. Ramsey, on New Orleans
street.
Mrs. James Robertson and children
are visiting in Laurel, the guests of
Mrs. Robertson's mother, Mrs A. G.
Leggett.
al ISIS Frances Ferguson and William
edguson have returned from a west
tn, trip to the Exposition and other
thlts in California
m So.
traby Gussie and her brOther( the
G es childrem the young singers who
re given many delightful perform.
es at the Lomo, will close their
!, agement tonight.
rs w. J. York and Miss Irma York
today for Mobile, to spend several
;, after which they will visit for |
eral weeks in Fairhope and Ocean
prings.
$500
Miss Ella Rawfs has returned to |
: her nome in fopiarvllle, after a visit
! to her aunt, Mrs. Coke. She was ac-
" companies ONE by Miss Beulah Coke
and Clinton Coke, who will spend
week with her. ,
Misses Inez Easterling, of Collins; |
-, II Thompson, of Washington, d. c., |
q, Clara Thompson, of Blue Noun
., returned yesterday to their
nes, after a weeks visit to Misses |
a and Verna Oden.
$50:
wee At Hamper Park.
a very delightful event to the young
er dancers of the city was the picnic
and dance given last evening at KAN
per Park, chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Turner
The five-piece Laurel band furnished
music for the occasion
A picnic luncheon was enjoyed later
in the evening.
Those dancing we're the Misses
Oden, of Birmingham; Corrie Haney,
Augusta and Florence Stollenwerck
Margaret Herrin, Ruth and Mary Lou
MclnniS, Alberta McSwain, Susan and
Frances Rocker; Messrs. Angus Nc
Leod, Dixie Turner John, Will and
Martin Stemme, Ernest Nixon, Joe
Rodgers, Civilian Gillian, lack Tumiin,
Oden, Sam Moody, James Harrison.
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Miss Mary Sloan compimented
In Laurel.
On Thursday afternoon the home of S
IRIS: Wade Buckley was the scene of G
charming gathering. She had chos-
N her guests almost without excep- +
ton from the unmarried set to have
them meet Miss Mary Sloan, who is :
lending her lovely presence to Laurers
society for while. Miss Sloan was
attractlvely gowned in the sheerest
OF white Swiss frocks, with a wide
brimmed leghorn hat. A touch of col
-IONO- I,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-09-11
SHRAPNEl SHELLS.
Various Types In Use and the Mass of
Bullets They Carry

Most nations arc agreed that the
three inch Shrapncl is The most c(rer
tive for killing men in modern war
fare. The three inch type. which is
almost universally used. contains from
21O to 800 half inch lead bullets,
bulchcd together in the front part OF
the shell. y time fuse. which is made
with the accuracy OF Il watch. is grad
uatcd in SccunI.i and Is set to explode
at Il rivci. r..gc uS determined hy the
artillerymrn.
The velocity of the shell may hr
gathered iT"m tine fact that ii travels
mile in iuur seconds and Withiu Il
quarter of Il ininutc Is four miles from
the mouth of the gun. At amy time
during this rapid ll=ht the shell can
be made 10 explode with marvellous
precision anh deadly effectiveness
driving its bullets in Il cone shaped
shower down ON the heads of th"
enemy.
remarkable fact regarding these
shells is that the velocity OF the bul-
let's when the shell cXplodcs exceeds
the velocity of the shell at the time
Of the explosion by from go to 800
feet per second. the bullets Of IL burst
Ing shell covering IL zone about thirty
yards wide and 80 yards long
Shrapnel shells used by different
governments ut the present time all
operate on the same principle. but DIFF
fer somewhat us to size and the ar
rangements Of the fuse.-Peursons
Weekly.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-09-11
NAVAL SIGNALING.
1t Began In Ancient Days by Raising
and Lowering Sails.

The origin Of the idea OF using flags
by day and lanterns by night for sig
mailing In the navy came into being
as far back as the middle ages
In those ancient days some one
thought out a method OF raising and
lowering sails, the number OF times
they were raised or lowered indicating
the letter that was to be sent That
proved very wearisOme work and was
superseded in the seventeenth century
by the use OF balls and cones hoiSted
In various positions on the mnsts and
terms were used.
In the following century twelve flags
were used, either SinGly or in colnbinn-
ton, and these flags supplied all the
signaling that was necessary In fight
ing, as make all SAIL Engage the
enemy" Chase the enemy" or AN
Choir"
When the battle Of Trafalgar was
fought the signals were sent by light.
guns and flares and flags, and it was
not till after that battle that the sys
tenn, invented by 81" Home Popham.
was used and on which are based the
present day methods Of signaling. e.
The system Of signaling from ship to
ship by semaphOre was due to g.
Frenchman named Chappe in 170l and
adopted In the British navy q few
years later.-London Telegraph.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-09-11

South AmcricGH hiu:.>y l. E;ade In
Our hl.;to 4. Cot Price
''Madr~m the InityL states" mi3ht
III all truth be SlauurN ON he coins OF
nearly II dozen of the countries of Lat
in America in which II shopper would
try III vain To bay mrryhnnLiSr bear
ing that slogan. for, though the Unit
cd States does not ship great amounts
or goods {" the countries between the
lio Grandc river and Cape Horn. IT
does supply them with Il Ilr;,r part or
their money, SAYS the Washington
Star. and this. In spite OF the Spanish
phrases nnu foreign rnhirmS lhat it
bears. Is the product Of l'nrlc SAINTS
own mntS.
Since the authorization to coin money
FOR foreign countries was given TO the
mintS by congress in january, 1874,
more than lOO,WO.OnO pieces of gold,
silver and baScr metals have been
mtntcd for countries In North, South
ana Central America and the West In
dies ana for Hawaii before its unnrNu-
ton.
All foreign minting by the United
'''''c" ~ N'ilc III Il l'Ii'c Nlllt just COW
crS the cost. There are two reasons
FOR the government engaging In the
business. 1t puts this country i'm Il 30
sition to do nci%hbOrly acts, and 1t al
lows us to keep our coming equipment
and force of operatives busy during
periods when 1t would otherwise be
necessary to suspend operations The
decreasing need for mintS with our
vast uccumulntions OF coins, the growth
or banking and the use Of paper mon
cy Is shown by the fact that OF the
seven mints that have been In exist
ence III the history Of the country only
three are now equipped for turning out
coins, the others having been either
abandoned or turned into nSSuy offices
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-09-11
information Wanted.

VIII some one please give hint In
regard to the whereabouts and the
welfare Of the family? This honored
institution began to disappear a gen.
Grafton or SO ago, just about the time
that the dissipation Of Inconvenience
attendant upon the rearing of children
made families feasible Ever since the
passing away Of one room log cabins,
abject poverty, home grown wearing
apparel and common sense the family
has been losing weight and numbers.
Its recent complete withdrawal from
society has. caused grave concern
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-09-11
POOR PULLMAN PORTERS.
Come to Think of 1t. Their Jobs Arc
Not Such Easy Ones

Not Such Easy Ones.
George or Lcmucl or Alexander Of
the Pullman whatever the name
may Ie-hns no easy Job. If you do
not believe that go upstairs some hot
summer night to the rear bcdrooIn-
that E.tlc room under the blazing tin
roof which you reserve for your rcln-
tives-and make up the bed fifteen or
twenty times, carefully unmnking 1t
between times ana placing the clothes
away III Il regular position. Let your
family nag at you and criticisc yon
during each moment OF the job, while
somebody plays an obIignto on tho
electric bell and places shoes ana lcath-
er grips underneath your feet. IInng-
inc the house Is humping and rocking
and keep Il smiling face and cour-
teous t0Neuc throughout all Of It..
or do this ON bitter night in mia.
winter, and between every two or
three mnkiDgs Of the bed In the over
heated room slip out OF linen coat
and into fairly thin serge one and 20
and stand outside the door from three
to ten minutes in the snow and cold.
In some ways this Is one Of the hard
est pnrts Of Georges job Racially tho
negro IS peculiarly sensitive to pneu.
monia and other pulmonary discascs
Yet the rules Of Il pJrtcr's Job REQUIRE
that at stopping stations he must be
outside Of the car-nO matter What the
hour or condition Of the climate -srnil-
ing and rcndy to say:
w DHt space Won