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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25
Why Billy Sunday Became Preacher

Billy Sunday is occupying so large
a place in. the public eye, there is so
much argument pro and con as to
his motives and methods that this
short sketch of his life from the pen
of Rev. DR.. James Cannon will be
found very interesting:
Billy Sunday was born in a two
room log cabin in the State of Iowa
during the war. His father went to
the army before he was born, and
died in the army. His mother was so
Door that when he was only six years
old he was placed in an orphan
home, where he stayed until he was
IA. He then went to work on a farm,
then had a place as general utility
boy in a hotel, then as janitor of the
public high school, then as helper IN
a furniture shop and finally, at the
age of 81, he became a member of
the Chicago White Stocking Base
ball club. He was the fastest run
ner in the profession, and received a
large salary.
"One night he stopped to listen to
some workers of the Pacific Garden
mission on the streets of Chicago,
and went with them to the mission
rooms. and in a few days, as a penl-
tent sinner. he found Christ as a Sa-
vior and came out openly as Chris
tian, joining the Presbyterian church
and the Central Y. NJ. c. A., of Chi
cago.
He continued as a professional
ball player for five years after his
conversion, but began almost imme-
diately to take part in Christian
work, attending church in whatever
city his team might be visiting,
teaching in Sunday-school and speak
ing at Y. NJ. C. A. meetings. In 1891
Sunday. after many unsuccessful at
tempts, secured a release from his
contract as a ball player, and &C
cepted the position of secretary OF
the religious department of the Chi
cago Y. NJ. C. A, at salary OF
$1,000 a year. He was married and
was receiving a salary of several
thousand dollars year, but he work
ed persistently to get a release from
the ball club to take up the religious
work
This shows that Billy Sunday did
not enter Christian work from any
mercenary motive. .'-Greenville Pied
mont.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25
Olar News.

Olar, Feb. 20.-On lastMonday af-
ternoon a crowd of young ladies met
at the home of Miss Inez Starr for
the purpose of organizing an en-
broidery club. The organization was
a great success, and the following OIL
.ficers we're elected: President, Mrs.
N. H. Kearse, vice president, Mrs. E..
D. Bessinger, secretary and treasur-
er. Mrs. L. A. Hartzog; correspond
ing secretary. Miss Inez Starr; critics,
Mrs. Henry F. Starr and Miss Zelma
Rizer. The second meeting was held
with Mrs. Kearse. Some handsome
work had been accomplished and was
exhibited at this meeting. After the
business programme some very popu-
lar music was rendered by Mrs. E.
D. Bessinger. Misses Rizer and Pearl
stine and Mrs. A. H. Neely. Light
refreshments were served by the nos
tess. This meeting was much enjoy
ed and considerable interest taken.
Misses Zelma Riser and Elolse
Brabham left for two weeks visit
in Atlanta Wednesday morning.
Misses Alma and Bessie Lee Black,
of Bamberg, were the guests OF MISS
Eloise Brabham last week.
Miss Sarah Harley and Mrs. E. d.
Bessinger visited Barnwell Sunday.
Miss Bette Matthews, of Williston'
was the guest of Mrs. Paul Cook last
week.
Mrs. Rizer entertained at dinner
one day last week in honor OF Miss
Bette Matthews.
DR.. George l. Odom and his bride
are occupying the residence formerly
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. J. W..
Rogers.
John w. Smith left Monday for
Virginia where he was married on
Wednesday. to Miss Lottie Coleman.
He returned with his bride Friday
evening.
The many friends of Mrs. Carrie
E. Gray and w. Buist Creech were
much surprised by the announcement
of their marriage last week. They
are living next door to the Metho-
dist church.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25
CHARLESTON YARD.
Senate Naval Committee Recon-
mends So, 900 More Than House.

Washington, Feb. 22.-As the
naval appropriation bill left the
house of representatives it carried
$4,000 to continue draining at the
Charleston navy yard and $4,000 to
continue paving and grading. AS
the bill was reported to the senate
this evening from the senate COM
mittee on naval affairs, of which
Senator Tillman is chairman, it car
ried additions aggregating $4,000,
making the appropriation as recon-
mended by the senate committee
$4,000 in all. The additions in
committee include the following
items toward the construction of
building ways for constructing tugs,
lighters, barges and small naval aux
iliary craft, $4,000; to make dry
and wet borings to determine water
front conditions for locating docks,
piers and slips, $4,000.
Senator Tillman, when asked if he
could say anything about Port Royal,
replied that he was trying to get the
navy department to make Port Royal
a naval training and recruiting sta
ton rather than a marine corps re-
cruiting and training station. This
matter was discussed in the commit
tee meeting this afternoon, strong
opposition being manifested toward
any move that might take the naval
training station from Norfolk.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25
FUNERAL. OF FRANK JAMES.
Body to BE Cremated and Ashes De.
posted in Safe Vault.

Excelsior Springs, Mo-, Feb. 20
Funeral services for Frank James
last survivor of the James outlaw
band, who died last Thursday, were
held today on his farm near here
John F. Phillips, former federal
Judge, who defended James when he
was tried for murder and acquitted
in Gallatin, delivered the funeral ad-
dress.
The body will be cremated in ac'
cordance with James last wish, and
the ashes places in a safe deposit
vault here. He said he did not want
his grave to be a mecca for sight
Seers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25
MESSENGER HELD UP.
Bandits Break Into Express Car of
''PalmettO Limited"

Florence, Feb. z0.-The express
messenger on the Atlantic Coast
Line train SO, the palmetto Limit
ed," which left Washington for the
South, was held up Thursday night
shortly after leaving Alexandria, Va,
and made to fork over what cash
he had and open up his safe for the
robbers.
The messenger in charge was A.
Y. Chambliss, of Emporia, Va, and
he had in the car with him NJ. Will
liams, of Rose Hill, n. c., another
messenger. who was sick and who
was "deadheading" to Rocky Mount,
n. c., to go to his home on leave
of absence.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25
BECKER TO ASK NEW TRIAL.
Counsel for Condemned Man Serves
Notice.

New York, Feb. 20.-Counsel for
Charles Becker, now in the death
house at Sing Sing for the murder of
Herman Rosenthal, served notice to-
day upon District Attorney Perkins
that he would move in the supreme
court on February 25 for a new trial
for Becker. The affidavit in Phila-
delphia by James Marshall, repudiat-
ing testimony given by him at Beck
er's second trial, counsel said, is to
be the basis for the motion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK BY NINE
Steamer Carib, Sailing From Char
lesion, Sinks in North Sea.

Berlin, February 23.-The Amer
lean steamer Carib has gone to the
bottom off the German coast in the
North Sea as a result of striking a
mine.
At the time of the disaster the Ca
rib was not using the route laid
down in the German instructions.
The memorandum reiterates the
assurance of the German government
as to the safety of the prescribed
course
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25
RECORDS BROKEN AT san FRA
Attendance at Panama-Pacific Expo
sition Surpasses Previous Shows.

San Francisco, Feb. 20.-All rec
ords for exposition first day attend
ance were broken today at the open
ing of the Panama-Pacific Interna-
tional Exposition. BY 4 o'clock this
afternoon the turnstiles had clicked
off 225,OOO admissions and it was
expected that by midnight the total
would have reached more than 3OO,-
900. The previous record was at
the opening day of the St. Louis
Worlds Fair, 176,453, in 1904.
The crowd was a spectacle in it.
self. 1t filled the grand stands, it
packed the great courts and con-
courses, it poured through the
aisles, it overfowed from the side
walks into the avenues, from the
hills to the bay, as far as the eye
could reach, in unending rivers OF
bobbing heads.
The presidents personal envoy,
Secretary Lane, was heard with the
closest attention. In the more
solemn passages of bis oration the
vibration of his voice stirred the
audience in sympathy and there were
tears in many eyes as he pointed to
the slender, dauntless, ploddlng f1g-
ure standing beside two oxen which
looked down upon the court of the
nations, where East and West came
face to face
American Pioneer.
That figure was the American
pioneer. His sufferings and triumphs
were the orators theme. This eX-
position was his house in which
should be taught the gospel of an
advancing democracy, strong, va
liant. confident. conquering. With
out him there bad been no exposi-
ton, no San Francisco.
As President Wilson opened the
exposition with the touch of a but
ton in the white house, the sun S
long slanting rays glinted in minia-
ture rainbow through the squirting
streams of the Fountain of Energy
that was at that moment unleashed.
Flags Of all the nations rose on
manifold poles and pinnacles. Sig
nal bombs were detonated from
towers. An aeroplane circled about
the Tower of Jewels. scattering doves
of peace. The doors Of the Palace OF
Machinery swung open and the ex-
hibits within were seen in motion.
The dedictatory ceremonies were
made as simple and short as possible.
The citizens, headed by Governor HI
ram w. Johnson and Mayor Rolph,
representing the State and the city.
were welcomed to the grounds by the
officers and directors of the eXposl-
ton and federal officers. Addresses
were delivered by President c. c.
Moore, of the exposition; DR.. Freder:-
ick J. V. Skiff. director-in-chlet: Gov
ernor Johnson and Secretary Lane.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25
VETERAN EDITOR DIES.
Can't. Charles Petty Passes Away in
SpartanburS.

Spartanburg, Feb. 23.-Capt Chas.
Petty. associate editor of the Spar
tanburg Journal. died here today. He
was 81 years Of age.
Capt. Petty served as a captain OF
South Carolina troops during the
War Between the Sections and was
a member of the State Legislature
which, in 1876 ocerthrew Republican
rule in South Carolina and elected
Wade Hampton governor. He edit
ed the Carolina Spartan for II years
and had been associate editor Of the
Journal for FIVE years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25
BERNHARDT MAY LOSE LIMB.
Actress Described as Cheerful Under
Suffering.

Bordeaux, France, via Paris, Feb.
20.-The surgeons at the hospital of
St. Augustin of Arcachon probably
will amputate the right leg of Sarah
Bernhardt Monday. She is described
as cheerful in the belief that the
operation will free her of the suf-
ferings caused by the affection of her
knee,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25
Faith Needed.

Brown Con fishing trip-Boys, the
boat is sinking. IS there any one
here who knows how TO pray.
Jones '(eagerly)-l do.
Brown-All right. You pray and
the rest of us will put on life belts.
They're one shy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25

Before man marries hethinks he
will be a roaring lion in his house
lold-afterward he usually becomes
a doormat.-Jacksonville Times
Union.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25

Katherine-As long as you say
you understand the language Of
flowers. what does this bunch OF
American Peauty roses say?
KiGder-That fool and his money
are soon parted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25
Fairey-Fairey.

Branchville, Feb. 21.-Nrs. Mary
Sophia Fairey, and Warren Crook
Fairey were married at the home of
the brides son. Laura Fairey. on
Sunday afternoon at ) o'clock. Only
a few relatives and close friends or
the contracting parties witnessed the
ceremony. Immediately after the
ceremony the couple left for their fu-
ture home at Rowesville. where the
groom is prominent business man.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25

The Evelyn is the first American
vessel to meet with disaster as re-
suit of the sea warfare of the Euro:
pean nations. She did not sink with
in the war zone included in the
German admiralty's decree. Borkum
Island lies directly off the German
coast, at the mouth of the Ems river,
and is German territory.
Maritime records give the COM
plement of the Evelyn at twenty-five
men. so that it is possible that all
on board the vessel were rescued.
The Evelyn was single screw
steel steamship and was commanded
BY Capt. Smith. She was formerly
owned by A. H. Bull & Co., of New
York, and is now owned by the Har-
ris-Irby Cotton company to take a
cargo of cotton to Bremen. She was
252 feet long and 1,1SS tons net.
She was built in Southampton, Eng
land. in 1888. Her home port was
Philadelphia.
The Evelyn was last reported as
arriving at Rotterdam on February
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25

Mrs. Crawford-Has she really as
good a memory as she claims?
Mrs. Crenshaw-Only for certain
things. She can remember If one
has a hat made over or a skirt turn
ed.-Judge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25
AMERICAN SHIP DESTROYED.
Accident to the Evelyn Occurred Of
Borkum Island.

Berlin, via London, Feb. 21.-The
American steamer Evelyn, which
sailed from New York on January
90 with a cargo of cotton for Brem-
en-, struck mine off Borkum Island,
in the North Sea, yesterday. The
vessel sank. Her captain and twen-
ty-seven of her crew were saved.
It has not been learned of what
nationality was the mine which de-
stroyed the Evelyn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-02-25

Read The Herald. $3.50 per year
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-31
ANIMAL TURNS ON MASTER.
Dog. Saved from Burning, Bitc-
Youth and VII Not BE Killed.

Dog, Saved from Burning, Bitc,
Youth and VII Not BE Killed
PHILADELPHIA. Dec 31-Mis-
taking for a blow an effort to save
him from being burned by a hot coal
that fell from the kitchen range, a
pet dog bit 6-year-old Isadore Cohen.
inflcung a wound that caused ply
sicians of the Mount Sinai Hospital
to hold the child for observation.
Later, while lying on cot in the
accident ward, the boy learned that
the police were going to kill the an
imal and carry the body to the hos
pital for examination. Although sut-
fering excruciating pains, the boy
pleaded not to kill the animal 1t
will be examined, however. in an ef-
fort to determine whether it is suf-
tering from rabies
The boy told the doctors that he
and the dog were alone in the kitch-
en- when the hot coal fell from the
stove. Realizing the coal would ig-
mite the hair on his pets back, he
gave the animal a violent push to
dislodge the hot cinder It was then
ne was bitten
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-31

Chandler p. Anderson, counsellor
to the state department under Pres
ident Taft will sail for England TO
endeavor to settle directly with the
British government, the long pending
cases of the Chicago packers inyolv-
ing between S15,OOO,OOO and S20OoO,-
coo worth Of American foodstuffs.
Although Mr.. Anderson has no Of
ficial connection with the United
States government, the British gov
ernment has expressed a willingness
to discuss the cases with him The
state department at Washington has
also consented to his endeavoring 10
end the matter. and as a result Score
tary Lansing has postponed sending
/ note protesting against the recent
prize-court decision of Sir Samuei
Evans, which condemned the meat
/ cargoes.
Mr.. Anderson recently visited the
warning nations and made an inyes-
tigation of their prison camps. while
assisting our ambassadors abroad
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-31

These stories were not told i'm the
cable reports from England
DR.. Brasseur is a graduate of the
University of Liege. He has lived in
Norway, Mich, which is in the north
ern peninsula, FOR 25 years, and Is on
his way back TO England to bring his
wife home.
I'm entirely wiling to keep away
from Europe after 1 get back said
Dr.. Brasseur. II have lived long
enough in this country to know what
it is to be an American, and 1 am an
American of the unhyyphenated va
riety.
Norway. Mich. where have prac.
ticed for 25 years. is a town Of 7O0c
in the center of the Menominee range
Of mountains. The richest copper and
gold mine in the United States is
there. There are n nationalitieg Iiv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-31
RAIDS STORIES CENSORED,
Native Of Liegc says He Is American
of Unhypenated variety.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 31-sThe
Zeppelin raids in London were much
more serious and extensive than the
press reports indicated declared DIT.
j. 3. Brasseur of norway. Mish., a
native of Liege Belgium, at the Raj
eigh. "I have had uncensored letters
from my relatives in England de-
scriblng the visits of the German air.
ships These raids We're 50 serious
that my folk left London for Kent
and are still In the latter place On
the occasion Of the last Zeppelin RAID
nav niece informed me, she saw an
entire block on fire and in one Sec
lion alone lS0 persons We're killed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-31

ing in Norway, but they are mostly
Americans i'm spirit and sympathy
This war has taught many foreign
born citizens how to become Ameri-
cans.
I'VE are enjoying in that part O.
Michigan unprecedented prosperlts
For some months previous to the war
business was poor, but the demand
for iron and copper is so great that
our mines are working day and night,
and its impossible to get men. The
price of copper has gone UP to rec
ord figure. and with it wages have
scared our own trouble just now IS
a scarcitN Of labOr.'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-31
COUGHS AND COLDS ARE DAN
GEROUS

Few Of us realize the danger Of
coughs and colds. We consider them
common and harmless ailments.
However statistics tell us every third
person dies of a lung allment Dan
gerous Bronchial and Lung diseases
follow a neglected cold As your body
struggles against cold germs, no bet
ter aid can be had than DR., King g
New Discovery. Its merit has been
tested by old and young In use over
As years. Get a bottle today Avoid
the risk Of serious lung ailments
Druggists ADV.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-31
LACK or CASH HURTS NAVY.
Improvement OF Machinery Possible
Rarely. says Admiral.


Rarely, says Admiral.
WASHINGTON. Dec 31.-Improve.
ment Of the machinery of the navy's
ships has been seriously handicapped
the last year by lack Of funds, ace
cording TO the annual report Of the
bureau Of steam engineering
"The progressive reduction In ap'
proprlauons for maintenance, cOinci-
dent with an increase in the size o:
the fleet and of the horsepower Of
their machinery writes Rear Admir-
al Griffin engineer IN chief, has
made it almost impossible to do any
thing more than to keep the present
equipment in satisfactory condition
Improyement has rarely been posi-
bic. even where the necessity wa'
clearly indicated
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-31
CARS CHANGED IS CHARGE.
Seattle Councilman Accused OF De
tivcrng Cheaper Auto.

SEATTLE, DASH Dec. 3l.-In q
suit brought by Mr.. and Mrs. r. r.
Winchester before Judge Dykeman in
superior court, Councilman Ira u
Lundy is charged with having con
tracted for the sale of a certain an-
fomobile for 5000 ana then delivered
another car, alleged not to be worth
more than $500
The plaintiffs say they did not dia'
cover the alleged substitution Of car
until they had PAID the defendant
$500 on the purch1sa price The
ask the return of 800
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-31
CoNQUERING RULER HAILED,
Maccdonans Greet bulgarian King
as LibcratOr.

BERLIN, Dec. 3l.-The Overseas
News Agency says that the Bulgarian
king was greeted as liberator on his
trip through the conquered Macodon'
ian districts.
King Ferdinand was deeply i'm
pressed by the scene of the battle
field Of Prisrend, where there were
hundreds of burned automobiles ana
millions Of cartridges to remind him
Of the breakdown Of the Serbian ar
my on one Hill was King Peters
broken carriage. At the same place
the Serbian crown was found.
In Monastr the king was greeted
with bread and salt He ordered tbe
officials to hasten the re-establish
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-31
cuALoNEn ASKS FOR WRIT.
Man sane in one state, Insane In
Another, seeks Protection

WASHINGTON, Dec 9l-Johr
Armstrong Chaloner. legally insane in
New York but for many years
free citizens ana wealthy landholdcr
of Virginia, petitioned the District
Of Columbia supreme court for
writ Of protection directed particular
who may attempt to return him TO
an asylum when he comes to Wash
ington in January to prosecute a civ
Il suit.
The court viii pass on the request
later
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-31
HENEY Is CITY ATTORNEY,


NaAAAtaA fi'AiA'A NfAA''N
SANTA MONICA. Cal. Dec 3l-
Francis j. Heney, who prosecuted the
SAN Francisco graft cases several
years ago has accepted the position
of city attorney of Santa Monica,
rendered him by the newly elected
commissioners. His raiary has not
been decided on Mr. Heney has
made his residence here for several
months.
In taking the position Mr. Heneg
agreed to devote five ana half hours
each day to the city's work. He said
that he accepted the offer because
he desired to see what could be done
with the commission form of govern
ment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-31
AMERICAN AIRMEN HOME,
William Thaw and Others Aidin"
Ercupb Arc on cave

French Are on Leave.
NEW PORK, Dec 3I-William
Thaw. Norman Prince and Elliott G..
Cowden American ayiators who have
been serving with the french army
since the war began, arrived here ON
the steamship Rotterdam on leave Of
absence.
They said that approximately ~
per cent of the avtators who have
heretofore enlisted nave been lost
either through death or by capture or
by wounds As fast as the men drop
out. however, there are many eager
to take their places.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-31

ment Of communications TO provide
the population with much-needed
victuals, the Serbians having destroy
ed all provisions In their flight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-31

9Q,lR9E28S9.IB8lK 4
IllILLIIIIIIlLlLlllLIl
Additional Social and Per-
sonal News on Page 5.

Mr ana Mrs Roy Grey entertained
huihher OF friends last evening at
dancing party at their home, 22S
Lincoln street Their guests included
MI ana Mrs Nj. Ross Mr., and Mrs.
y Edmunds' Mr.. and Mrs. viii An
uerSon, MI and Mrs, jess McGec
Mr' and Mrs. J. Carroll, Mr., and Mrs
puNe' MT and Mrs, English, Mr. and
Mrs {. TurneN Mr., and Mrs. Frank
peeoaeh. Mr. and Mrs Wolfe, Misses
Tint and Lillian English and Fred
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-31

CLARK" Ea H Ogerholt Old Graudad, Cedar
ro A Gnokenheima. o f. C. Bonr