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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24
A PYGMY RATHER ATTACKS.
Venomous Little Reptile Hidden In
log Near King Snake Eggs.

In a small pond we captured sev-
eral of the banded water snake (Tro-
pidonotus facciatus), says the New
York Sun. One a large and richly
marked specimen, was lying coiled
under the water, which was about
4 inches deep, and lying as he was
among the short growth of vegeta-
tion l nearly stepped on him before
l saw him. On placing the forked
stick over him he wound up it as far
as he could and struck viciously at
everything in reach, but was soon
grasped by the neck and placed into
a bag. These water snakes, though
non-venomous, were by a great ma
jority of the people We met, thought
to be very poisonous.
Many snakes were uncovered in
turning over the fans; mostly very
young cotton-mouths, which very
strongly resemble the young copper
heads (Ancistrodon Conformity, and
the pygmy rattlers (Sistrorus mila-
rius). This diminutive rattlesnake
would generally be found coiled on
the projecting base Of a palm and
covered by a palm fan. None that
We caught made any attempt to es-
cape, but they had the chance. They
were so small, generally from IL to
Is inches, that their rafting could
not be heard unless held close to the
ear.
My partner had narrow escape
from being bitten by one Of them.
He had broken open a hollow log. on
the inside of which were number
of empty shells of snake eggs-prob-
ably the king snake or black snake
and as he reached to pick one OF
them up for closer examination, he
caught sight of pygmy rattler coil
ed partly under some pieces Of the
rotting core of the log and jerked
his hand away just in time, for the
snake struck viciously, narrowly
missing it.
We broke open all the hollow logs
which we found, and in doing so
found several very fine specimens OF
the king snake (Ophibolous getulus)
Usually when we found one We
would find another one very close by.
These snakes, while of rather
quarrelsome disposition among
themselves or with other snakes, are
remarkably gentle with man. Not
one of the several we caught made
any attempt to bite, nor showed any
nervousness. When handled they
would usually coil tightly around the
arm, probably to prevent falling, and
then would start slowly on an ex-
ploring expedition. These snakes
are powerful constructors, feeding
principally upon obnoxious rodents
and other snakes: they have been
known to kill the deadly diamond
back rattlers (Crotolus adaman-
teus). although they have no pref
erence and will as readily kill and
devour the non-venomous species.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Entrance Examinations

Entrance examinations to the Uni
versity of South Carolina will be
held by the County Superintendent
of Education at the County Court
House Friday, July the 9th, 1915.
The University offers varied cours-
es of study in science, literature, his
tory, law and business. The expen-
ses are moderate and many opportun-
tiles for self-support are afforded. A
large number of scholarships are
available. Graduates of colleges in
this State receive free tuition in all
courses except in the School Of law.
For full particulars write to
The President,
OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Columbia, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24
south Carolina Baptist Assembly.

The Baptists of South Carolina are
to have a great summer gathering OF
Sunday-school workers, B. Y. P. U.
workers. leaders of the Woman S
Missionary unions, organized class
workers, pastors and others, begin
ming July 9th and continuing until
July 18th. The assembly will be held
at Furman university, Greenville. A
gothering of fully five hundred work
ers exclusive of the local attendance
is confidently expected. The pro-
gramme is rich and varied. The fac
ulty is composed of leaders and ex-
perts of note coming from all sec
tions of the State and the South. The
Rev. Thos. ]. Watts, Columbia, is the
general secretary of the assembly. A
beautiful thirty-six page booklet has
been issued in which is given the en-
tire programme. These may be had
on application to Mr.. Watts. at Co.
lumbia. Among the speakers and
teachers we note the following: Rev.
w. O. Carver, D. D., Louisville, KY;
Rev. Chas. S. Gardner, D. D., Louis
Vile. Ky: Rev. John E. White, D. D.,
Atlanta, Ca; Rev. J. J. Taylor. D. D.,
Savannah, Ca: Mrs. Maude Reynolds
Mcclure, Louisville. Ky; Miss kath-
leen Mallory. Baltimore, Md; Prof.
l.. P. Leavell, Oxford, Miss; Rev.
Price E. Burroughs, D. D., Nashville
Tenn; Miss Almeyda Coleman, Dan
vile. Va: Rev. B. w. Spillman, D. D..
Ridgecrest, n. c.; Rev. E. NJ. Poteat,
D. D., Greenville. S. c.; Rev. D. NJ.
Ramsay, D. D., Greenville. S. c.;
Prof. C. E. Grassland, Fork Union,
Va: Prof. E. L. Middleton, Raleigh,
n. C., and a number Of others equal
lv important. Board will be provided
in Furman university at S1,OO per
day and reduced rates will be given
by all railroads. For further infor-
nation our readers should promptly
address Rev. Thos. ]. Watts, general
secretary, Columbia, S. c..
In connection with the Baptist
summer assembly on the above dates
the State Federation Of Baptist Or
ganized classes will hold its first
meeting. Every Baptist organized
class in South Carolina of whatever
name or form of organization is in
vited to participate and to send dele
gates. The number of delegates is
without limit. 1t is hoped that each
class will send at least one repre-
sentative whose expenses shall be
paid By the class. Let the classes
please take note of this great meet
ing of organized class workers. For
further information address Rev.
Thos. ]. Watts, Columbia, S. c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24

= On. account of the limitations OF
our pass We will not be able to get
as far as Chick Springs this year, and
to get beyond wholly within the
State of South Carolina" would be
nuite out of the question.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24

1t is stated by a gentleman who is in
a position to know that a special actor
the legislature allows towns and cities
to vote water, light and sewerage
bonds TO any required amount. AL
lendale. Blackville. Walterboro and
Barnwell are among the towns in
this section Of the State now Install
ing sewerage systems. None of these
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24
Thursday, June "a, 1918:
weekly Weather Forecast.

Issued by the United States weath-
or bureau at Washington, for the
week beginning "Wednesday, June
%, 1915.
For South Atlantic and East Gult
States:
Fair weather, with continued hlgn
temperature, is probable throughout
the week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24

"It's a long. long way to Upper
ary,'' but if there is any fighting go
ing on there We don't mind saying
onr heart is nowhere close to it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24

"A crowd of people hanged Leo
Frank in effigy at Newman. Ca. when
the sentence of Frank was committed.
We imagine that Frank prefers this
kind of hanging to the kind that has
stared him in the face for about two
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24

If ne can do it, Mr.. Bryan ought
to induce President Wilson to write
some of the signed editorials in the
Commoper.-Houston Post.
AS Jess Willard is tired Of being
an actor already, this comes pretty
near making it unanimous.-Wash-
ington Post.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24

Under normal conditions ten
inches of snow yields one inch OF
wate:.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24
MASTERS SALE.

Read The Herald, $3.50 per year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-24

The Lord made woman and she
made herself over into lady.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-07
MANY GIVE TESTIMONY
Over Thirty Witnesses Were Used
In the Gillispie Trial.

Opening ana closing arguments OF
tie attorneys are being heard this al
ternoon in the case of State VS.. Will
liam Gillispie, which was taken up III
district court Monday afternoon, when
Judge Talbot reOpened court follow
ing the holiday recess. The taking
Iof testimony was completed this
morning and the hearing of arguments
was Immediately begun. Over thirty
witnesses were heard during the day
yesterday and this morning on behalf
of both the State and defense. The
case will probably be sent to the jury
late this afternoon.
Gillispie is accused of the crime OF
incest, being indicted by special
grand jury, while his sister, Mrs
Sadie Wymore, was indicted on the
same charge by the regular grand jury
but was acquitted at the last term of
court when her case was tried. Spe-
cial Prosecutor c. Yer Ploeg has APP
peared at the trial for the State, while
the firm of Davis & Orvis and o. c. G..
Phillips have represented the defense.
The case OF State VS.. Fred L. Thorn
as, in which the defendant is charged
with arson, will probably be taken up
in court tomorrow morning,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-07
oskaloosa for a visit Saturday after,

Oskaloosa for a visit Saturday after
noon.
Knoxville Journal: llerschel Eng
land and wife OF OskalOOSa spent the
latter part of the week with her rel
atives in this city and at the homes
of his brother and sister in the Englc'
wood neighborhoOd.
Ottumwa Courier: Wilmer Jordan
left Saturday night for Hanover, n. II.
where he will resume his studies at
Dartmouth after spending the Christ
mas holidays with his mother, Mrs
Laura II. Jordan, $40 North Court
street Mr.. Jordan was accompanied
! by Russell Howard of Oskaloosa, who
has also been home for the vacation
period.
Eddyville Tribune: Mrs. Will Rob
inson and son Raymond OF Oskaloosa
were guests at the J. T. Johnson home
a day or two last week. Mrs. Robin
son returned home by train in order
to assist her husband in the holiday
rush at their grocery. Mr.. johnson
drove to Oskaloosa Wednesday ant
took his grandson Raymond home
with him.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-07
HospjtaI il BUSY.

The Oskaloosa Hospital has started
on the New Year with IA patients,
which is the largest number ever car.
ed for at this time of year since the
opening of the institution. The Hos.
pital has made another record in hav.
ing a surgical operation every day
this year. 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
MUST NOW TAKE
TAX TO CITY HALL

A new departure from the fields of
endeavor Of former city marshals, Y.
McFadden, city marshal, has uncov-
cred city ordinance which will not
only reduce the work of his office in
collecting occupation licenses, but will
force the harassed business man to
BRING his quarterly tax to the city hall.
The penalty for failure to comply is
$500 fine or imprisonment or both.
In the past a deputy mashal has
been assigned to the difficult task of
gathering the occupation license crop
every 3 months, but under the new
ruling, which will become effective
when the present tax becomes due.
every business man who is indebted
to the city for the privilege of engag-
ing IN the pursuit of business must
deposit his donation at the city hall.
Some time will be granted before
the ordinance is observed, which will
enable delinquents or those who have
not become famliarized with the new
ruling sufficient time to make their
payments before they are sought by
city officers for the purpose of apply
ing a fine. Copies Of the ordinance
will be scattered broadcast to acauaipt
everyone with the change that is be-
ing made.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
SCHOOL ELECTION
BRINGS BIG VOTE

1t was a big vote for a school cleo
tion that decided the contest here yes
terday. r. H. Clark and {. A. Shafet
being chosen high school trustees by
a narrow margin over Mrs. viii s.
Fawcett, the third candidate.
In-the grammar school contest J. J..
Travers won over Ernest Poston, the
long service Of Mr.. Travers commend
ing him to the voters Of the city for
reelection.
Thanks Her Friends.
| want to thank my many friends
who worked so loyalty and untiringly
for my election.
The regrettable thing is not the per
sonal fact that | am defeated, but the
broader one that for another year
there will be no woman on the Ell Cen
tro school boards
MRS. WILL S. FAWCETT.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
Marine Company Defaults.

New York, April "a petition for
a receiver for the international Mer-
camille Marine Company was filed to-
day by the New York Trust Comapny.
1t is alleged the international, known
as the shipping trust" has defaulted
in S2.300,00 interest on its bonds. The
International company was formed by
the late ]. p. Morgan and its business
is estimated at $50,0OO,000 annually.
The International company probably
is the largest corporation of it's kind
in the world. Il controls the White
Star, Red Star, Dominion. Leylard,
American, Atlantic Transport and
other steamship lines. The business
depression incident to the war caused
the receivership.
The Internationafs difficulties be-
gan when the British government
requisitoned the White Star liners
Oceanic and Olympic as auxiliary war
ships. Trade dropped off and the
company was unable to meet the in
terest on its $4,000. 900 in bonds. The
New York Trust Company hold the
mortgage, secured by bonds, contain
ing provision that any bondholder
may apply for a receivership when
ever interest is defaulted. Therefore
the present action is regarded as
voluntary receivership.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
LOS ANGELES IS
CELEBRATING CANAL

Los Angeles. April With thou
sands Of the widest horses in the
world and 700 riders, the greatest
rodeo in the history Of the West will
open here May /. The big show is
part Of the program planned by the
1915 general committee, organized to
entertain the thousands of visitors i'm
the West for the California exposi-
tions.
The formal opening Of the nine days
spectacular open air thriller will be a
pageant in the morning, The Story
Of the Golden West Every munich
pality and civic organization in the
West has been invited to participate
in this and the responses have been
generous.
In the evening o gorgeous electrical
parade wlll be heioi; tne most elabO-
rate Of its kind ever attemnted. Ii
IS entitled Queen Flora, Feast of
Flowers.
On Monday. May 8, there will be
great floral parade that will bring out
the choicest blossoms of the South
land.
The city already is decorated for
the entertainment program. Ameri-
can flags are to be seen on all sides,
stately palms line the downtown
streets and flowers are in evidence
everywhere. Los Angeles city and
county is en- fete in honor of the Pan
anna canal opening and the two great
hlstory-making eXpositions.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
WILL THESE BETHE WINNERS ?

Nine o'clock tonight it will all be
over but the shouting. Seven will have
won prizes, least of which is worth
$50 and the highest of all is the 1,400
Prize Oldsmobile. Three will win
prizes worth more than $3.50 each.
Subscriptions Volunteered.
One extra volunteered subscription
for a year may make a vast differ
ence to some one tonight. Such sub
scription, if new, carries $4,000 votes.
One for three years carries 10000
votes.
Subscriptions may be paid direct to
the contest manager if friends desire to
do so and find the candidate they want
to help is busy.
The contest ends at 8. The office
of the Contest Department will be
open from 1880 to p. m.
Final count of ballots will be made
Monday afternoon by Jury of
Awards, composed of:
A. W. Swanson, Mayor of Ell Cen
itro.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
WithdraWn-Land Cases,
May Disturb Settlers

II seems practically certain that the
government intends 10 remove from
withdrawn lands settlers who have
gone on the lands in violation Of the
orders Of the land office declaring
them to be trespassers, and it Is
learned from the Los Angeles Exam
iner that the government has been
making an investigation Of the siJua-
ton. The Examiner says:
Approximately 300 ranchers and
their families will be evicted from
lands in the Imperial Valley under
the recent ruling Of the Interior De-
partment denying to settlers in a 100
00O-acre area covered by the Yuma
Irrigation district preference rights
when the land finally is restored to
entry, according to George CONNER
ford, special agent of the field divis-
ion of the land office, who returned
Yesterday from the Imperial Valley,
after making an exhaustive examina-
ton of conditions there.
"Commerford, who was in charge of
corps of inspectors, began a compila-
ton OF report Immediately after he
returned. He has been in Imperial
Valley since shortly after the first Of
the year.
The land in question was part
of the original withdrawn under the
Yuma irrigation project. The 100000
acre tract, however. was not restored
to entry with the remainder of the
area.
According to Commerford. there
are now number Of highly developed
farms IN the area, producing immense
crops and valued at a high figure
These, together with the other entries.
must be abandoned when the tract is
restored for public acquisition. Com
merford says professional land locat
ors have received from 81 to s. an
acre for locating the settlers. Some
were told by the locators that they
would have preference rights: Others
were told that their entries would be
rejected, but that they would ulti-
mately win out on appeal. while some
We're assured that even if they even
tuaily lost their farms they would be
able to make substantial profit during
the course of litigation and could af
ford to retire on the date of final set
tlement.
"Commarford also reported that GER
tam promoters secured approximately
$4,000 IN the sale of stock in an irri
CATION company, which was impossible
because the government would not
have issued a permit had the scheme
been feasible"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
THRONG ON HAND
FOR PUG BATTLE
lBV RarrV Faris

Havana, April 3.-The city IS
jammed with fight crowd Referee
Welsh arrived during the night There
is little betting, though much money
is exhibited, and there is seemingly
an increasing regard for Wizards
chances. The indications today are for
one Of the biggest crowds In fight his
tory. Both principals took their f.
nal workouts. There will be light ex-
ercise tomorrow Willard condition
appeared perfect and Johnson's much
improved.
Wizards work in camp today was
the best Of his training period. His
foot work improved and his infightine
was excellent.
When stories of Wllard'S marvellous
condition were carried to johnson,
gymnasium, Tom Flanagan, the ne
gfo's chief second, shifted and said:
"Jack will tear into him at the tap
Of the bell All of us expect the fight
to end before the twelfth round. Jack
has known that Willard would try
to wear him down, but there is no
chance for stalling."
Betting odds this afternoon switched
to to ) in favor of Willard. This
was the result of wild rUmors circu.
lated that the fight is fixed for vii
lard to win. Promoters issued a flood
OF denials, declaring flood of money
brought by white fans was respon-
slble. Seat sales this afternoon had
reached 100000 They are expected
to double that by Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03


Havana, April 3.-In specially
constructed arena, inside the race
course at Miramar, Jess Willard, for.
merry a Kansas cowboy, Monday
afternoon will take up the white mans
burden. The young giant-he's well
over 4 feet tall and weighs nearly 25O
pounds--will go against Jack John
son IN 45-round battle for the heavv-
weight championship of the world.
Not since James j. .jtffries. once
the unbeatable, met and was conquered
by the black title holder at Reno.
New, years ago, has there been suca
interest in a pugilistic combat as has
been evlnced in Mondays struggle.
A strongly rooted faith in the minds of
a great many persons that this time
the big black has met his match is the
chief cause Of SO much interest. On
every side one hears the opinion ey-
pressed that Willard stands the best
chance of beating johnson that any
OF his opponents have had
johnson isn't the great fighter that
he was when he wrested the title from
little Tommy Burns, nor even when
he crushed the shell that once was
the mighty James j. Jeffries. His
gay llfe-wine parties, joy riding and
the llke-has stamped its effect on
him.
Shrewd trainers, men who know
when fighters are in condition by look
ing at them, usually shook their heads
after watching Johnson work. as
though they believed there was some
thing wrong. The snap wasn't there
The big black didn't glide around with
the speed that he once showed. And
his work against his boxing partners
was very poor.
Willard is no match for johnson on
straight ability. Even the white mans
most ardent admirers admit that. But
has youth is being counted on to tri-
umph over Johnson's age.
1t is freely admitted that the ac-
tlons of the referee will have great
deal to do with the outcome of the
battle. No matter in how poor shane
he is, Johnson, if allowed to stall and
hold as he has in most of his pas
fights, may stick the 40 rounds with
Willard. The white mans chance to
beat the negro lies in his fighting at
long range. If Johnson can keep
clinchng and hold on in the clinches
Wizards chances will dwindle ac-
cordingly.
Willard possesses, if figures do not
lie, slightly longer reach than the
negro That should enable him to
keep the negro off at arms length and
to keep away from Johnson's left jab-
always factor in his fights.
The white man, in all his past fights,
has been slow to act He has been
mostly a defensive fighter, allowing
his opponent to carry the fight to
him. Critics have questioned seriously
whether these tactics will prove Of
avail against the negro.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-03
Atlantic Fleet Leaves Cuba.

Guantanamo, Cuba, April 3.-Fin-
ishing months fleet and target prac-
tice, the Atlantic fleet steamer north
ward today, commanded for the first
time by an officer with the rank ot
admiral-Admiral Fletcher. The fleet
is due Tangier sound, in Chesapeake
bay, April 9, and from April II tc
May 8 will have target practice of
the Virginia capes before going tC
Newport for the mobilization of all
naval war craft for "war game Ma,
18. Late in June the fleet may 20 tC
San Francisco via the Panama cana
if the big ditch is cleared of slides.