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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-04
MILLION AND HALF BALES.
This Is Forecast of Bulls Tor Export
Movement. I.

New Orleans, Feb. 1.-Shipments
of cotton from ports today were over
100000 bales larger than receipts,
shipments being 155,647, while re-
ceipts were 55,249 bales. Foreign
shipments amounted to 1885,
bales.
Bulls believe that the export move
ment for February will be more than
100000 bales, or about 100000
bales larger than the movement for
January. This forecast is based on
the large freight bookings, the con-
tinued spot demand and the piling up
of stocks at the ports, although port
stocks lost S5,22S bales today, being
reduced to 100000 bales.
Shippers are now paying s1S.75 a
bale for room for Rotterdam. All
available ships are being pressed into
the cotton trade A message from
Galveston today said that four ships
had cleared with cotton while tlve
more had arrived to load cotton.
The total amount of cotton on
shipboard at all ports on the week
end was 519,223 bales and broke all
records. Over ten million bales OF
the crop already have been market
ed
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-04
One Dollar and a Half a Year
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchinss.
Denmark Dots.

Denmark, Jan. 30.-Miss Jennie
Owens, of. Kline. is visiting her Sis
ter, Mrs. John Minor.
Miss Genevieve Wroton, of Ham
let, n. c., is the guest Of her sister
Mrs. R. NJ. Willis.
DR.. Miles J. Walker, of Yorkville
visited his daughter, Mrs. H. G. Har'
den, last week.
Miss Julia L. Goolsby left last
week to enter Columbia college,
Mrs. J. G. Howell, of Knoxville
Tenn, is the guest of her sister, Mrs
J. D. Huggins.
Mrs. J. P. Carter, of Fairfax, Is
visiting relatives here.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-04
Blanched-But Not BY Terror.

Prof. Albert B. Merrill, of the
Northwestern university, praisins
the chemical preponderance of Ger
many, broke off to tell an anecdote.
"a German-American,' he began
said to me with a quiet laugh the
other day:
"'Do you know, my friend, thai
since this war began, many French
mans whiskers have turned white
in a single night?'
"'Aha.' said he Trouble, | sup
pose. Anguish of heart over Rhe;m:
Cathedral; sorrow, borrow, eh?'
No. my friend said the German
American. No, nothing of the kind
The reason is that the Vaterland ia:
cut off Frances supply of 'hair-dye.' -
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-04
Not Treating.

Jack MacTavish and two English
friends went out on a loch on a fish
ing trip and it was agreed that the
first man to catch a fish should later
stand treat at the inn. AS MacTavlsh
was known to be the best fisherman
thereabouts his friends took consider
able delight in assuring him that ne
had as good as lost already.
"An', dye KEN said JOCK IN
speaking of it afterward, "baith O
them had a guild bite an wise ae
mean they wadna' pu' in
Then you lost?" asked a listener.
ooh. no, didn't pit ony bait on my
hook. ."-Argonaut.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-04
Only Worse.

A Philadelphia school teacher has
later been instructing her pupils in
Grecian mythology. 1t is the plan
to have the children read the tales
aloud. and the next day recount them
in their own language. One lad to
whom was given the assignment to
render in his own language the story
of the Gorgons did so in these terms:
The Gorgons were three sisters
that lived in the Island of Hesperides
somewhere in the Indian Ocean. They
had long snakes for hair, tusks for
teeth and claws for nails, and they
looked like women, only more horri-
Bile. ."-PNtshurg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
Italy is likely to find that one war
measure is peck of trouble.-Co-
lumbia State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-04
Never Met the Fright.

"Were you nervous on your "eo-
ding day, my dear"
Eyes. and I never shall forget the
fright I got that day."
"I don't think I ever met your
husband"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-04
Up to the Minute.

Cranque-A wife is an expensive
luxury.
Blanque-So is an automobile.
Cranque-Sure. But you can get
a new model every year.-Judge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-04

What's the use Of studying women
when even the dressmakers often Iall
to size them up?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-04

Ignorance is often the kind of bliss
that is very tiresome for the near
neighbors.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-04
The Truth.

You have your fathers eyes, de-
clared grandma, looking earnestly at
the young girl.
"YeS'm.'
"And you have your mother S
hair"
NO: this is sister Ada's hair fall
tered the girl. And she said could
borrow it.''-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-04

Money talks, and in the hands OF
the other fellow sometimes fairly
screams.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-04

Read The Herald. s1.50 per year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
BY ERIC ADOLPHUS DIME.

M EN- of wealth have always been OBJ
HE jeots OF interest to women, and il
IS especially one class of women,
who regardless of the means they employ try
TO separate these men from some OF their
money. We have reference TO the women
blackmailers. These sirens regard man as their
legal prey. and if he escapes the trap which
they cunningly set for his unwary feet he
can consider himself lucky. When think
OF the depths TO which some women will
stoop to carry out their nefarious schemes,
we are prone to believe the assertion of Kip
ling. when he wrote that the female of the
species is more deadly than the male"
The $4,000 breach of promise suit brought
by Miss Rae Tanner against James w. Os
borne. the attorney was called case OF black
mail. Whether it is or not is a question for
the courts 70 decide, but this suit draws our
attention to others, where evidence was dis
covered that proved that the man was the vic
tim of blaokman Something over year ago
the Hon. Thomas c. Gore, the blind Senator
from Oklahoma was the defendant in a suit
in which the woman said that he had assaulted
her and asked damages to the tune Of S250,O00.
When the jury returned a verdict in his favor
the Judge said that it was one Of the most
despicable Matchmaking cases ever brought 10
his attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09

OF the girl He had had her TO the theatres a
number of times. he had dined with her at the
Waldorf and other hotels. A photograph OF
the broker and the girl was offered IN evidence.
Then there were witnesses that said they had
seen the man enter and leave the lodging house
in which the girl lived.
when confronted with all these statements
things looked rather dark for the broker, who
was a man who bore good reputation, and if
the case had come up for trial | am afraid
he would have had hard time TO prove him
self innocent OF the charges brought against
him We were called in to investigate this
case and after shadowng the salesman and
the woman. we found her to be an adventures
and the man was her confederate. They were
professional blackmailers and frequented hotels
a great deal to find possible victims 1t was
the mans duty to find the prey for the women
and the latter would then play their game till
they had the victim safe in the clutches OF
damaging evidence. There was one thing that
puzzled the broker in this case and that was
the manner in which the blackmailers had OBJ
tanned the photo that showed himself and the
beautiful siren standing side by side. At last
it dawned upon him that one time when they
took an automobile trip through Central Park
they had for some reason or other alighted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09

IXED flour, that pariah among bread
stufis, has been undergoing tests
by Uncle Sam. Like Germany
and Austria. we shall cat mongrel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09

found It easy TO make friends. She was unus-
uslly pretty, had a winning smile and her eyes
twinked with merriment
During the voyage these two girls became
quite attached to each other. They were very
much in each others company, and Mr.. Jack
son was pleased that his daughter had found such
pleasant companion during the journey across
the Atlantic All ohree frequently dned together
and there were times when Mr.. Jackson and Miss
MaGee were ENJOYING a chat by themselves on the
deck while Annette occupied her time with some
thing in her statoroom. During conversations,
Myrtle told her friends that she intended to trav-
ell on the Continent and visit places of interest,
and how pleasant it would be, she thought il cir
cumstances would allow all three to travel to-
gether.
Now. since Miss MaGee had proven such pleas
ant company TO his daughter, Mr. Jackson sug-
gested that Myrtle accompany them their tour
through Europe. Would Myrtle agree to such a
proposition? She certainly would, and the two
girls were just tickled to death over the happy
days that were before them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
THEY MISS THE TRAIN-ON PURPOSE, so FAR
AS MYRTLE Is CONCERNED.

The two arrived at their destination about noon
and spent the afternoon sightseeing They were
very much impressed with the looks Of the castle
and its surroundings. There we're many things
TO see and Miss Mace was careful that they
missed nothing.
When finally they did arrive at the station they
found that they had missed the last train. and oh,
how sorry Miss Mace felt over this There wa,
nothing for them to do but TO remain in the vii.
lage over night Mr.. Jackson sent a telegram to
his daughter that they had missed the train and
would be home the next morning. A. the hotel
where they stopped Mr.. Jackson and Miss Ma
Gee occupied separate rooms and always had
been the case, behaved according TO the best Of
morals
When the time came for the party 10 leave for
America Myrtle said that It was impossible 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09

from the car The two couples were together
on this trip and while several persons were
passing the machine there was some one in
the crowd who snapped the broker and his
lady friend. It was done so skilfully that
he was not aware of the photographers pres
ence. and the other couple was excluded from
the picture.
I'VE reported to the authorities what we
discovered in our investigation OF this couple.
and the result was that the breach Of promise
suit never came to the courts The crooks
were compelled to leave town with as great
haste as possible and the victim of their ne
farous scheme saved his reputation from be
ing dragged into the mire. The blackmailers
never got his money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
4 JOURNEY ABROAD: THE WEALTHY Wild
OVER, ANNETTE AND MYRTLE.

few years ago a wealthy importer OF this
city. accompanied by his daughter, made a trip TO
Europe TO spend the summer months. The man,
a widover, was about forty-fve years old and
his daughter was a girl Of eighteen. Names can
not be mentioned for obvious reasons, but for the
sake Of convenience we will call the Mr.
Jackson, and his daughter Annette. After a
days sail from New York, Annette happened to
form the acquaintanceshp Of a girl who seemed
to be about twenty-seven years old. We will
call her Myrtle MaGee. Myrtle girl who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09


biscuit if the price Of wheel so-rs higher or
remains at its present figure. A bill repeating
the tax on mixed -four passed the Senate be-
fore Congress died and may be introduced at
the next session. In the meantime the Depart
ment of Agriculture, with ar eye 10 the future,
is making series OF tests 10 find out the exact
food value of new and cheap kinds Of bread in
which the usual wheat -four is combined with
the -four OF dried bananas. ripe and unripe with
bran, beans, milet cottonseed, cassava, rice,
peas, corn, sweet and white potatoes and many
other products.
If these experiments prove successful-and
the probability is that they villa great argu-
ment will be launched for doing away with the
present tax OF iour cents a barrel on mixed
-four. This tax is not excessive in itself but is
combined with Sc many restrictions and so
much red tape for the manufacturers that the
product has become almost unknown TO Ameri-
mllers who used to mix their -four with
corn dust for profit The millers themselves
and the grain men OF Produce Exchange
now say that there Is littlc 20 te found out
about mixed -four that it hurts the quality of
the bread and that removing the tax imposed
at tho time of the Spanish War would do more
harm than good.
EDUCATING THE PEOPLE AWAY FROM
SNOWY WHEAT DUST
In spite OF them the government is carrying
on a propaganda to teach the public, so insist
ent on white" bread, that the snowy wheat
dust pouring from the rolling mills is not nee
essarily superior TO the cheaper straw colored
and golden hours that can be had from the
mixtures OF various other grains. The Bureau of
Chemistry has been turned into bakeshop;
breads have been kneaded and baked by the
analytical experts of the United States Depa.t-
ment of Agriculture. Besides the new breads
is the usual puffy wheat loaf. baked for size
and appearance as much as for the edible
quality.
It has not been concusivcly shown as yet that
the new hours viii take the place Of wheat The
loaves are not 30 large decatcly coored.
There is a tendency among Americans to pay
for prettiness in their foodstufs, to eat by looks
rather than by taste In speaking of the gov
ernments present step Or. ". B. Macmillan,
who has charge Of all the analysis Of foodstufs
undertaken by the Board OF Healtl Of this city,
said that signal reduction could be brought
about in the price Of bread by the use Of the
right materials.
"ln bread, however, we'll in other food
stufs the public demands an article that is
pleasing to the eye said Or. Macmillan. The
millers have been literally compelled to make
their -four as white as possible, just as the can
ners have painted their peaches yellow and
bleached their corn TO an artificial Wilderness
because they had 10. The public is at fault
than the manufacturers. If they demanded pur-
ty rather than beauty the dealers would soon
that they got It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
UNsCRUPULOUS WOMAN WEAVES A
NET FOR DECENT MAN.

1t is not only the man who has been guilty
OF a folly that becomes a victim for the de
signing and INSCRIPTIONS woman. Many
time she chooses a man Of excellent character
and reputation, and with the greatest cunning
she weaves a net for him; and unless he saves
himself in time he will wake up some day TO
ind that he is made the defendant in breach
OF promise suit to the extent Of several thou
sand dollars These women, who make It their
business 10 extort money by intimidation, are
usually good looking and they dress fashion
ably. They possess certain charm which they
know how to use and they gather in places
where circumstances will bring them into the
company of wealthy men from whom they Sc
lect their victims. These sirens are constant
habitues OF our large hotels, cafes and res
taurants. They mingle among the guests IN
order to "sorape" an mountaineering. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09

MH EN- OF wealth have always been OBJ
IVN jeots OF interest to women. and it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
srRRNs WHO SET TRAPS FOR FEET OF WEALTHY MET
Men Of Means
Must Be Always
ON the Alert
Against Lure
of LOrelei.

Of the journey. She had several suggestions 70
make and these were readily agreed 70 by Mr.
Jackson and his daughter. Whenever she found
it possible, Myrtle sought TO be in Mr.. Jacksons
company when Annette was not around. In view
OF the fact that the party travelled for about two
months there was ample opportunity for the i'm
porter and his daughters charming travelling
companion to be by themselves several oces-
sions. That is, they might be seen sitting on the
piazza Of some hotel or be strolng along walk:
or boulevards in the different cities.
One day, while the party was in Germany, Miss
Jackson was taken i'll and not able % leave
her room in the hotel and that very day the
three had planned to visit Of the old historic
castles located about twenty-five miles from the
town in which they were now stopping. Since this
was the only day that the trip 20 the castle could
be made, Miss Mace suggested that she and Mr.
Jackson 90 there and, although IL Uas hard 70
leave Annette behind, Myrtle thought taat the
girl ought not to mind that, since she had seen
so many sights And, furthermore Mr. Jackson
ought not 10 return 10 America without having
had a glimpse Of the building in which some Of
Germany's blue-booded nobility had spent more
or less OF their lives
Myrte's plan was carried through. Annette
said that she was willing to remain st home while
her father and Miss MaGee made that li,,e side
trip during the day. Before they started Myrtle
was carefully studying time table in order 20
learn when the trains arrived at and left their
point Of destination. She found that the last re-
turn train left the village which the castle
was located between 3 and in the evening and
unless this train was taken it would be impossible
for them TO return home tina: day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
MISS MAGE HAS CONSIDERABLE TO SAY
CONCERNING THE TRIP.

After the party reached London they spent some
time in England and then started on tour of
the Continent. They travelled through France,
Germany, Switzerland and Italy, visiting places
Of historic interest 1t appeared that Miss Mace
had good deal to say about planning the details
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
A PLEASANT THIRTY YEARS PERIOD
OF SIRENS AND BLACKMAIL

II is claimed that the late United States Sen
etor Thomas {. Platt was frequently black
mailed during period Of about thirty years
previous 10 his death. On one occasion
woman clerk employed in one Of the Govern
ment departments at Washington sued him for
a large sum Of money, charging him with
breach OF promise Of marriage, seduction, etc.
While William Sulzer held the Office OF Gov
ernor OF the State Of New York he was sued
by Pennsylvania girl who charged him with
breach OF promise OF marriage. The Governor
said that this was nothing else but case OF
blackmaI
Indiscretion or the part Of the man will
sometimes give the woman the opening wedge
on which to build blackmailing case 1t is
the mistress OF the married man who finally
turns on him When he refuses TO keep her
any longer she takes revenge, and the result IS
that she frames up case Of blackmail against
HIM. Cases OF this character are numerous.
and il is claimed by those who know that sew
eral hundred blackmailing cases are weekly
brought against wealthy New York men by
sirens and adventuresses.
Evening star., 1915-12-16
MCCLELLAN WINS NOMINATION
Defeats Former Gov. Patterson in
u. s. Senatorship Race.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. December 10
Representative Kenneth d. McKellar Of
Memphis yesterday won the democratic
nomination for United States senator.
defeating former Gov. Malcolm r. Pat
etsrson in a "run-off" Of the primary
last month by majority estimated on
the face of unofficial returns in excess
Of $4,000 votes.
Virtually complete unoficial returns
from ninety-two of the ninety-six
counties in the state gave McKelIar
$3.50 and Patterson 33,o5s votes.
Ex-Gov. Patterson gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
Il have been defeated ana there are
no explanations to make. To the
friends who gave me their confidence I
am very grateful, and have no bitter
ness for those who opposed me.
Il congratulate Mr.. McKellar and will
give him my cordial support"
Evening star., 1915-12-16
SILK AND SILK-FIBER SWEATERS
~ -,>,~ crrc - cEpADAT crADEc Sew
,
Infants Slips and Dresses.

Dainty, useful and inexpensive
gifts for the baby.
Infants' Long Slips. all handmade
and trimmed with small tucks. feather
stitching and French knots: neck and
sleeves trimmed with lace edge; 800
each.
Infants First Short Dresses of MAIN
sock, entirely handmade; smoked
yoke and neck and sleeves trimmed
with lace; &1.25 each.
Infants First Short Dresses, hand
made yoke of fine tucks and French
knots: neck and sleeves edged with
lace: e1.5O each.
Infants First Short Dresses, made in
a dainty high waist effect and shocked.
finished with belt. turn collar and
cuffs and French knots: handmade;
ei.6n seeh.
1tts1 eess. ssssss.
Evening star., 1915-12-16
BROCADED PIANO AND
TARIFF SCARFS.

The richest and most magnificent fab
rics for piano and table scarfs-silk
velours and brocades combined in a
manner to produce the most elegant
and tasteful results Also Tapestry
Scarfs in the large patterned very
dark tones characteristic of the finest
tapestries.
priced from $500 to $1,000 each.
Evening star., 1915-12-16
Kaiser Returns to Berlin.

BERLIN. via London. December is
The ofncial announcement is made tha,
the German Emperor after q long Journey
- the armies under Field Marshal Won
HfnAenbuFgs chief command and an in
spsctisn of the naval plants at Abau Ia,
srsSvsd in Berlin. whore he will remain
for some time.
Evening star., 1915-12-16
Brig. Gen. Jsptha Garrsrd Dies.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Deosmber 10
Brig. Gen. Jeptha Garrard Of the Ohio
volunteer infantry during the civil war
disa hare today. He was eighty years
ed Aa4 A4a Setve1 from his profssSi.n
- - atteShay : number 81 years are.
- ~ q graduate oS Yale CnJvey0ity,
Evening star., 1915-12-16
Gift Suggestions From the
Upholstery Department.

SILK MOQUEIIE COUCH CUVEKo.
These Couch have high 1uster and softness l
stands by other The designs exact
Of the finest oriental rugs the colos They VIII DC
pzed as their enduring service for their unique
design
The finest quality, priced at $4,000.
Other Moauete Couch Covers in oriental designs she
erv fine Datterns color the usual harmonious
and rich effects
$3.50 to $500.
uANDcNME PHI OWS FOR SOFA AND COUCH.
Evening star., 1915-12-16
MADEIRA HAND-EMBROID-
ERED LINENS.

MADElKA HAND-EMBROID
ERED LINENS.
Eyelet, floral, spray and scalloped designs
the most exquisite examples of embroidery pos
sible to be seen-no finer produced
Included in the showing are Table Covers,
Centerpieces, Luncheon Sets, Tray Cloths, Bureau
and Buffet Scarfs, Doilies and Napkins
Scarfs, $1.75 to $16.5O.
Luncheon Sets, $500 to $3.50.
Napkins or Tea Doilies, $6 to $3.50 doz.
A special value in Doilies at $500 dozen.
LACE-TRIMMED LINENS.
Renaissance, Cluny, Filet, Russian and other
fine laces embellish these most beautiful linens.
large showing of original and handsome patterns,
the heavy laces being mostly favored
Scarfs, 75c to $500 each.
Doilies, zoe to $500 each.
Luncheon Sets, $3.95 to $500.
Centerpieces, $1.25 to $500.
Evening star., 1915-12-16
New Bluebird Ware,
Just Received,

We are in receipt of a COM
plete new assortment of the Popu-
lar Blue Bird Porcelain Ware, in
pieces for dinner, luncheon, break
fast and tea service.
At our usual moderate prices.
Evening star., 1915-12-16

Priced from $150 to $1,000
HANDMADE FILET AND CLUNY LACE
PILLOWS AND PILLOW COVERS.
In very good selection; all Of the patterns conhneo e
nc The handsome patterns of the lace and the minute
of each stitch be produced by only the most skilled lace
makers.
Reasonably priced.
c,, ..npAs OBTAINS | cRETONNE CURTAINS
SSOlSH MADN1o 80 With valance; several
T. oft cream tone yards erv nIetty designs
long ngs.
SIoo pair szOo pai'
Evening star., 1915-12-16

To do justice to this display OF
Pillows and the beauty of each
one individually is practically an
impossibility. They are the
most artistic creations ever
produced in Pillows, and the
fabrics, trimmings and colorinss
contribute equally in their ap-
propriateness. There are many
original and new shapes and
trimmings that we believe are
confined entirely to our own dis
Any shade may be secured,
gorgeous reds, deep greens and e: