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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-18
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered Ali Around the
County and Elsewhere.
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Fairfax, March l3.-The few
bright days Of the week have brought
about much activity among the men,
bers OF the Civic league. Several va
cant lots on the public square are
being sowed in grass and planted
with flowers. 1t is purposed within
the next few weeks to transform the
grove Of pines in the centre OF town
into a park and recreation ground
for summer. The leagues next meet
ing will be held Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs W. l.. Brooks.
The L. d. c. chapter held a meet
ing last Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. W. A Lancaster. The constitu-
tion and bylaws were read by Mrs.
Martin Lightsey and discussed by the
members. Mrs. NJ. +. CraddOck read
a paper on South Carolina and the
Southern States From 1866. Mes
danes Lawrence YOumanS and Fred
Eghtsey were elected delegates 10
the district conference to be held in
Barnwell.
An Eastern Star chapter was
organized here Tuesday after
noon. The following are the officers:
Worthy matron. Mrs. d. F. Moorer;
worthy matron. Miss Stella Hobson;
associate matron. Mrs. W. NJ. Light
sev: conductress. Mrs. d. F. MOorer;
associate cOnductresS. Mrs. Archie
Blount: secretary. Miss Telle Load
holt: treasurer, Mrs. w. p. Wngard
warder. Mrs. o. NJ. Compton: sentI-
mel. W. p. Wingard.
Mrs. +. A. Mcdowell and Miss
Helen Mcdowell went to Brunson
Thursday afternoon to attend a re-
ception of the ladies of the Baptist
church at the home OF Mrs. Hartwell
Edwards. Mrs. Mcdowell assisted in
the programme with two songs,
Nevin's Twas April" and God Re-
members When the World Forsets
(Bond).
An exciting double-header game OF
basketball was played between the
girls of the Barnwell high school and
those of the Fairfax school WedneS-
day afternoon. Both teams put up
a fine game. but the Barnwell lasSleS
outclassed the local lassies by the
scores to II 10 and Z to C.
superintendent Bailey. OF the
Barnwell school. acted as referee
Prof. Chitty and Miss Alma Knight
coached the local team. Following
is the lineup: Barnwell: Goals
Elizabeth Buckhalter. lnez Brown
ing: forwards, Virginia Moseley
Ethel Sanders; centres. Harrlette
Holmes. Ida Browning. Alma Conner;
substitute. Jennie Kirkland.
Fairfax: Goals. Flossie Knight
Ida Compton; forwards. Virginia
Bessinger. Alma Googe. Sadie Har-
ter: substitutes. Zoe Thomas, Jennie
Googe, Hattie Bowling. Helen Nc
Dowell.
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SINKS tINE. SHIPS.
Ge:Hlany'> fr:tck Under Water Craft
Gets in Good Work.

London. March II. THE suhma-
rine U-2?. one OF the largest and
fastest OF German underwater craft.
has had successful three days off
the Sila islands and in the English
Channel. where. on Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday. she sank four
British steamers and one French
steamer and damaged three others.
The German commander gave the
crews OF most Of the steamers time to
leave their vessels and in some cases
towed the ships life boats with the
crew to passing steamers, by which
they were brought to port.
The U-29 was chased by patrol
boats, but proved too elusive. while
steamers which tried to ram or es-
cape her found the submarine was
much faster than similar craft which
previously had been preying on
Great Britain's oversee trade.
With a German submarine in the
waters around Silly Islands, which
the big liners pass on their way
across the Atlantic. much uneasiness
is felt in shipping circles. and during
the course of the day report, which
also reached the American liner New
Yok by wireless. was circulated that
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-18
Illiteracy Among Children.

Illiteracy in the United States IS
doomed. Statistics compiled by the
United States bureau Of education
for use at the Panama-Pacitic expo
sition, show that OF children from
10 to II years OF age there were IN
1910 only - out OF every Loo" who
could neither read nor write. In
1900 there we're OF the same class
~ per 200. If reduction in llllt-
eracy is still proceeding at even the
same rate, the illiterate children IN
this country betewen the ages OF 10
and II, inclusive, now number not
more than Is out OF every 1000.
From the standpoint of propor-
tional reduction of illiteracy Okla
homa leads all the States OF the
union. In 1900 this State had l24
illiterate children of the ages named.
In 1910 it had but Il; Delaware had
20 in 1900 and but I in 1910: New
Hampshire reduced from to !;
New Jersey from to ,: Missouri
from 80 to IL; Montana from to ];
Oregon from to /: Vermont from
G TO .; New Mexico from 1872 TO 90;
and Idaho from > TO ,.
The following States report only
child in 900 between the ages or
10 and II as illiterate; Connecticut,
District of Columbia. Massachusetts,
Minnesota. Montana. New Hamp-
shire. North Dakota. Oregon, Utah
and Washington.
Some of the States have reduced
their illiteracy by one-half or lit
tie more. These States are Alabama,
California, Colorado, Connecticut.
District Of Columbia. Kansas, Mary
land. Massachusetts. Michigan. Min
nesota, Mississippi. North Dakota.
Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia.
Only one State, Nevada. has lost
ground since 1900. Its llllteracy
was then 4: in 1910 it was >. Two
States, South Dakota and Nebraska,
each having the low rate OF per
1000 report no reduction in litter
acy between 1900 and 1910.
The States having the largest pro-
portion of iNiterate children per
1000 are Louisiana, with ll5 (from
ia in 1900); South Carolina. 50
from $50: Alabama. II from lo7;
New Mexico, GO from 1S2: North
Carolina. GS from 167; Kentucky.
80 from 10; Georgia, 81 from lO6;
Virginia, 81 from 81; Tennessee. "a
from 1l9; Florida, 80 from 10, and
Arkansas, A. from l13.
1t is evident that the public schools
will in a short time practically elm
mate illiteracy among children. But
according to bureau of education OF
fic!als there are between and > NIL
lions of adults that are illiterate and
that can not be reached by the pub
lie schools. To wipe out illlteracy
in the United States one OF two Things
must happen: Either the country
must wait for the generation oI pres
ent adults 10 die off, or by some eN-
traordinary means reach these int
crate millions.
On the basis OF these lIgrreS Dr.
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posed TO its passage. Nobody thought
the bill could pass at all; | did not
think so. but had determined to
make an effort.
Without Precedent.
When the senate was thlnned out
to bare twenty. or such a matter
at supper. etc-I had the meSsen-
ger from the house report the bill to
the presiding officer. Senator Bur-
ton. of Ohio, was in the midst OF a
speech when this was done. He sus-
pended his talk long enough to have
the clerk OF the house report it, and
had the brasS-although | mad
never seen it done before-to ask
Burton's permission for immediate
consideration of the bill He de-
INJURED at first. but when ! told him
if it led TO any debate | would not
insist. and the presiding officer as
sured him that he would not lose the
floor. he gave his consent for its con-
sideration. The bill was read for the
information OF the senate. and the
usual question asked: rs there OBJ
lection TO its immediate considera-
ton? The chair hears none. The
house bill was read third time and
passed almost before those who are
reading this have been able to grasp
its meaning. The senate bill was. OF
course. indefinitely postponed.
Everybody Surprised.
| was surprised: everybody else
was surprised: but the most delight
ed and surprised man OF the bunch
was Jimmie" Byrnes. who had been
nv principal lieutenant in this neat
piece OF legislative legerdemaln.
was worn ont and tired and imme-
diately went to my hotel to go to
bed.
To save ourselves from importunl-
ties for the three good places which
we're created the South Carolina dele
cation. including Senator Smith. met
in my committee room, and after
talking the matter over decided the
best thing to do was to Immediately
telegraph the newspapers that night
the names of the men the delega-
ton had agreed on for the judge,
district attorney and marshal. was
called over the telephone and told
what they wanted to do and heartily
approved Of it. Next morning | sign
cd the endorsement of Mr.. Johnson.
which was sent to the president.
The Agreement.
Since Senator Smith and | had the
friendly fight over the marshal iand
district attorney TWO years ago. III
which he won out. it has been under
stood bv all well-posred men in the
Srate. and out o! it, that if the West
eru district was created | should rave
the naming OF the district attorney
and Senator Saith the marshal: thus
evening us up.
Mr.. Thurm0nd has told me since
! reached home tEat he has already
selected as his first assistant. CAL
hnnn MavS. his former law clerk at
Edgeti.ld. Henry Tillman' only
connection with this matter Is fh2t
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Penalty will be added after April
first on town taxes unpald.-adV.
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CONTINUED on page ,, column -.
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posed TO its passage. Nobody thought
the bill could pass at all: did not
think so. but had determined TO
make an effort.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
Progress in Religion.

"'ro hell with the twentieth century The Cos
pei of the sixteenth century is good enough for
me" This is simply of the Rev. Billy Sundays
cxtrayaganccs. lie did not mean to condemn the
twentieth century TO everlasting fire and brim-
stone which he also said existed but he has license
to use slang and even vulgar expressions as a
means of bringing sinners TO repentance.
1t is pretty evident that Mr. Sunday does not
prefer the gospel OF the sixteenth century to that
OF the twentieth century for, in that earlier day,
he would not have been permitted to hold revi, al
meetings and preach the gospel he is preaching
in Philadelphia. He would have been burned on
earth, not in the future life. Mr.. Sunday also
gave evidence that he did not literally mean "To
hell with the twentieth century" a few minutes
after he said it with so much dramatic force. This
startling sermon was followed by a service of gift
giving and Mr. Sunday and INA" were the recpi
ents OF many gifts as they stood the platform
OF the Tabernacle in front of the great crowd Of
sinners. These gifts many and varied and
they were all OF twentieth century design and
make. None of them would have been possible
in the sixteenth century. There gold
coins from the United States mint, which will
circulate par value in every corner of the world
Mr. Sunday could not have found any coin any
where in the sixteenth century that would travel
with him and pay his bills as he crossed interna-
tional lines.
The evangelist received collapsible umbrella,
a fine leather handbag, and fine cambria handker-
chiefs we'll many other articles which have
come into use in the twentieth century and "Ma"
received hall dozen robes de mutt, with frills and
furbelows and blue ribbons, which, when displayed
caused MA" to blush with pleasure and all the
ladies TO exclaim, Charming. exquisite, lucky
woman All the gifts were OF twentieth century
development and given with the spirit of the
twentieth century.
If Mr.. Sunday and "Ma" had been holding this
great revival back in the sixteenth century they
would not have been allowed to don their robes
de mutt before they were burned at the stake. 1t
is entertaining to hear and read the startling
statements of Billy Sunday but it is pleasant also
to know that he does not mean anything more by
them than does the ordinary man when he swears
or, if in company, exclaims "Great
Jehosaphat." Mr.. Sunday is. however. doing as
much any one else to leave the impression that
religion is not seriously considered now as it
was in the sixteenth century.
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Coethals and Gorsas.

The men who led the army OF Panama Canal
builders to the triumphant eonsummation OF their
work have been justly-and promptly-rewarded
by Congress by promotion to the rank of major
general
The equalized recognition commentaries serv-
ices different in kind but conributory to the same
end. Gorgas made It possible for Americans to
climate that had sounded the death knell of the
French OCCUPANCY through the tiny song of the
mosquito. His remorseless vigilance against the
unseen circulation of the pestence laid the foun-
dation whereon Gocthals, with courage and
patience and the facts in hand, created work that
Shall be perdurable with the frame of the earth
itself.
The master builders and those associated with
them require no other memorial than this.-Phila-
delphia Public Ledger.
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HISTORY BUILDERS.
How Grant Remembered a Friend.
Written Expressly for The Washington Herald
BY DIR. Z. J. EDWARDS.

The late Gen. 4. {. ChetIain, who
was captain of the Galena company of
volunteers which the then Capt. L. 5.
Grant drilled preparatory to the COM
panys departure to Springfield, at the
beginning of the war. and which
Capt. Grant accompanied from Galena
TO Springfield, narrated to me som"
anecdotes associated with Grants Ga
lena life and with his early cNpe-
riences at Springfield. Ill. before he
obtained the command of the rcgt-
ment II was with Capt. Chetlain that
Capt. Grant roOmed at the Spring
field Hotel while Grant was endeavor-
ing vainiy to secure ColoncrS COM
mission from Gov. Richard Yates.
Capt. Chetlain mentioned the names of
some of the citizens of Galena with
whom Grant was in friendly relations
while he was clerk in his fathers
leather store. According to Capt Chef
lain. Grant was far from the taCiturn
he became while in command of the
army. He was, in fact, very talkative.
He used to have conversations with
q lawyer named John A. Rawlins, who
afterward served upon his stan ana
whom Grant appointed a member OF
his Cabinet.
Can't. Chetlain spoke particularly OF
one citizen of Galena who was a mer-
chant, a man of about Grants age.
with whom Capt. Grant maintained
very friendly relations.
Joe Jones'" said Capt. Chetlain.
was very able man in certain
limited way. He was one OF the men
of Galena who were confident that
Capt. Grant, IL he had n chance. would
make a good record as a soldier.
in some way, l do not remember
exactly how, Jones became acquainted
with Lincoln before Lincoln was nom
mated for the Presidency. He was
very influential in Republican politics
In Northwestern Illinois and he was
of great assistance to those who were
undertaking a campaign for the nom
nation of Lincoln for President.
After Lincoln became President. he
appointed Jones to an important Of
fee in Chicago and he used OCCASION
ally to send for him so that he could
get good information respecting po-
IiticaI conditions in Illinois. Lincoln
knew that Capt Grant-then Gen.
Grant-and Jones were old friends
and they kept as fully as possible in
touch after Grant began his career
with the Union army.
"One day Jones got 4 confidential
communication from a friend who told
him that Lincoln was anxious TO see
him. II was shortly after Grants cam
paign in Eastern Tennessee. Jones
went Immediately to Washington and
let Lincoln know that he was there.
The President made an appointment
and on time Jones WAS in the White
House He was astonished at the
statement Lincoln made to him for
the President said that since Grants
victory in Eastern Tennessee there
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
HEALER BACK AS FROM GRAVE
Schlatter Reappears In Cincinnati,
Ready to "Lay on Hands,"

Cincinnati. March 1I.-Mourned as
dead for several years. Francis Schlat-
ter, IS years old. who some years ago
had a nationwide reputation as the
divine healer" has appeared in Gin
cinnati. He has ben here for several
days, it was announced at kelly's In
stitutional Church today, and he Is
prepared to cure afflicted persons by
what he calls "laying-on- 1.-the hands
treatment
Schlatter says he rs the original
Francis Schlatter, and that he has not
practiced his powers for nearly year
because he needed q rest to restore
his magic influence. He says he has
read many reports that the man
known as "Schlatter, the divine heal
err" died several years ago.
THE man who died." he said. was
one who had used my name. He
passed away at Hastings. Nebr."
The statement Is made by Schlatter
that he restored the eyesight Of three
children. and that many cripples have
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had been a good deal of talk about
nominating Grant for PRESIDENT 'i'e
fall of the following year Lincoln
vas satisfied, lie said, that Jones
would know whether Grant h3d any
ambition for the Presidency
I'm repIy. Jones said that the fresi-
DOM need not have the slightest con-
corn about that. for Grant had only
ono ambition and that was the carry
md successful termination OF the war
Furthermore, he told the President
that IL anv one vcntured to go 10
con Grant TO suggest that he per
nit his friends TO begin 4 campaign
for his nomination for the Presidency
Grant would crush that effort IN
stantly.
The President was much piedseu
with this information, saying that ne
fol, that if anybody knew what
Grants disposition was Jones was IN"
man. From that time on Lincoln dis-
missed ony thought OF the possibility
that Grant would he candidate TOT
tho Presidential nomination in 1850
~ the wav, Grant did-not forget
Iorcs when he did become President
in 1863. ono of the first things he did
was to nominate him minister 10
Belgium
tc,.ryricht. 1915. by L J. Edwards. All rights re-
s.ryedl
Tomorrow DIR. Edwards VIII teh
How Two Favorite Hymns origin
ated."
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Recent developments to indicate that the
United States will have TO get busy and make list
of contraband of war articles for its own use Ii
has been brought TO the attention OF the Post
master General that eleven-pound sacks of flour
are being mailed TO Germany and variety OF
small arms TO Greece. This is not consistent with
policy of strict neutrality and must be dis
continued, declares the department head With
Great Britain amending its schedule OF contraband
goods several times ! week. il is becoming difficult
10 steer clear of diplomatic shipwreck This is 4
trying period for American commerce
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
SOCIALIST FEARS BL00DsHED.

Socialist, far from being dreamers.
have the only practical. scientific plan
of government. c. H. Taylor. 4 Balti-
more Socialist, declared last night in
a speech on Socialism Inevitable
Why Oppose It?" at meeting at Sl1
+ street northwest.
The other political parties" said Mr..
Taylor. ARE drifting along toward no
end. The Socialists ar not dreamers:
on the other hand they are the only
ones who know they are working to-
ward a definite goal: working on a
scientific plan OF government"
At one point of his speech. Mr.. Tay-
lor got fiery. He said that conditions
now are like those preceding the
French revolution. II things grow
worse. he said, the French revolution
will be made to look like a Sunday
school meeting"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15

Divested of its serious aspect in view of the
grave international complications which may come
from it, the radng exploit of the Prnz Eitel puts
to the blush. In the captain of the cruiser
recognize the jolly oorsair of the Sylvanus
Cobb period. His crowning daredevil act of enter
ing Hampton Roads with the story Of sending an
American ship to the bottom of the sea is unique
If Capt Thierichsen lives to reach the Fatherland
the Kaiser should permit him to assume the covct-
ed won"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15

The one State in the Union in which the leg
islature has the power to give women the vote
without submitting the question to the people is
little Delaware. In all the States in which the
legislatures have voted on bills authorizing a
popular vote woman suffrage such measures
have been adopted by large majorites In Della
ware the women were defeated by twelve votes in
the House and six in the Senate, because, it is
alleged. mumps, broken legs and other causes kept
suffrage advocates at home. From statements is
sued by members of the Congressional Union for
Woman's Suffrage the inference is plain that the
constitutional provisions of those other States
saved their legislators from great many physi-
cal ills.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15

The United States is TO launch a new battleship
the Pennsylvania on Tuesday. when the PENN
syvania takes the water at Newport News on
Tuesday" said Secretary Daniels, tho United
States navy will have afoat what will be the most
powerful ship in the world at the time OF her COM
plction" At last accounts the contest between
manufacturers of grape juice and pineapple juice
for the contract to furnish the christening fluid
WAS undecided
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15

Another confirmation OF the statement made by
American correspondents that the German public
regards the practically at an end with the
athcrand in a position to dictate terms OF peace
TO be found in the fact that the imperial chan
Ccor has recently been pctitoncd by farmers,
manufacturers and business men of all kinds to
grant them the permission TO discuss the matter,
especially the terms OF peace Why not let the
good folk help you out in this matter Herr Chan
cc1lor2
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broken all records. The in
ability of President Wilson to
come was a keen disapoint-
ment; but in Franklin X. Lane
he has sent an ideal substi-
tute. The elimination of the
naval parade, too, meant the
loss of a splendid pictorial
feature. The bay unquestion-
ably needed animation and
color. However, the splendor
OF Tamalpais contributed to
the scene a feature unique
among cxpositions. The White
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15

"Thc German government ought not to wait
for representations from Washington" says the
New York World Still, it may not be in strict
agreement with Tcutonic kllltur TO como forward
and offer to pay damages before claim is put in.
That would be too much like ordinary, every
dav culture"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15

1t is announced that DR.. Reginald ]. Campbell,
the famous preacher of the London City Temple,
is about 10 visit this country the champion of
the of the allies. The cause of the allies
really needs no boosting over here DR.. Campbell
can do excellent service for his cause right in
London.
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Wonder if the German scientists VINO are work
ing overtime in their search for new explosives
have overlooked that most modest OF edible
legumes, the bean. Some OF the possibilities of
this wonderful article destructive agent have
been disclosed recently by the wrecking of a
dwelling in Auburn, n. Y, due to the explosion OF
OF beans left too long in the oven OF a
kitchen range
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That the Washington Board of Trade is pre-
pairing for its annual shad bake is welcome news
not alone to the members of the organization but
to ali Washington. 1t that the season for
the king OF Potomac River fish will soon be at
its height, to the delight alike of the epcurc and
the man with a marathon appetite
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Hard Luck.

The Gorsons were NEUROLOGICAL sis
t.rs who had snakes for tresses. instead
of hair.
Gee muttered the high school girl.
lit must have been tough to have TO go
out .nd gather a bunch Of snakes when
ever you needed a few extra pulls
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