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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-18
A MODERN SEA MYSTERY.
What of the Ma owijne; Where Are
Her Passengers?

4 few weefs ago-about the time
he Gul Of Mexico was swept by the
hurricane which did so much damage
along the Texas coast-a United
States Fruit company steamer, the
Marowijne, was lost, or least it has
not been heard from since. The ship
was caught in all the fury Of the
southern storm and somewhere, some
time, somehow, few of it's crew and
passengers may have been cast away
on an inconspicuous and lonely is
land. BY way of New Orleans the re
port comes that the survivors are
held for ransom. Where, no one
knows. By whom is deeper mys-
terry. The United Fruit company Of
ficially disavows belief in the report,
but nevertheless it feels it necessary
to advertise in the hope that the cap
tors can be reached The company is
in the business of transporting fruit,
not amplyfying sea yarns, but never
theless it promises to pay whatever ,
ransom may be needed for the re-
lease of the castaways. In this COM
mercial day, amid the noisier alarms
of the European war, can such plot
be surpassed by the fiction writers?
An anonymous letter is responsible
for the statement that the survivors
of the MaroWijne are safe. 1t may
or may not be true-probably not.
Yet who can tell? The waters of the.
Gulf and the Caribbean Sea are dot
ted with little islands, some of which
are close to the track Of commerce,
while others are remote, and possi-r
bly, there are few that are unchart-
ed. There are such points of land
on the face of the deep, especially in
| those zones where volcanic disturb
ances are frequent. The more the
officials of the United Fruit company
pondered the matter the more, prob
|
that could be done under the circum-
stances. True or not, the anonymous
| letter offered a ray of hope. Here
is a mystery, a ready-made plot for
| the movies" or the skeleton Of
some such romance as Stevenson
could have written. What matters
| it, for purposes of fiction or motion
pictures, whether the yarn be true or.
false? The sea before this has been
made to give up the lost, so why not
the survivors of the Marowijne?
From the earliest times the sea
has been the exemp1ification of mys-
terry. The face of the deep is in
scrutable. The ancient mariners,
skirting the shores of their country
in flimsy canoes, looked out to sea
with a. a,dreadfule desire. The Phoe-
nicians overcame the fear Of the un-f
known to a degree. The caraVels
which they sailed out into the west
from the. shores of Spain cut into
cherished delusions, yet revealed
sources of treasures undreamt Of
Ever since the mythical voyage OF
Jason until these days of steam and
speed-passage, journeys by sea have
retained something of the romance
which enveloped the search for the.
Golden Fleece. AS the generator OF
/ mystery and possibility the sea has
no peer.-Indianapolis News,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-18
Wanted to Hit Him First.

'Now Ethel, Harold says he's sor-
ry he broke your doll, so want you
to forgive him.
"I'd feel more like forgiving him,
mother, if l could hit him back
first"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-18
Vital Point.

Boston Father-Of course, you
understand that there is no Santa
Claus
Little Son-Is this philosophical
discussion or merely hint that I'm
not going to get anything for Christ
mas?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-18
Consistency.

Don't you think it is extremely
vulgar to dress as Miss Stylish does
to attract attention on the street," 9
Eyes, indeed! I wonder who her
dressmaker is?"
81 asked her, but she wouldn't tell
me-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-18
lnyigorating to the Pale and Sickly

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria enriches the blood and builds up the sys.
TEN. A true tonic. For adults and children. SOC
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-18
The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Heal

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININEi is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head Remember the full name snd
look for the signature of e. W. GROVE. 25c.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-04-09

when, law! never see sech q clever
lot o. women gathered tergether in
all my life An believe-mother, l
hain't a-sayin' nothin'! Jest want
ter let 'em know what l think on 'em.
believe that thar must be three hun
derd hearts In this here place Std o.
thirty. But dew yew know. gals. folks
outside even 60 so fur 3 ter say that
yew throw plates at one another!"
There was a moments silence; then
little gasp first from one and then
from another of the group. Every one
looked at Mrs. Holman, and from Mrs.
Holman to Sarah Jane. Mrs. Holman
frightened her grip on the pancake
turner; Sarah Jane uneasily moved
her long fingers within reach Of q
sturdy little red-and-white pepper pot
Another moment passed. in which the
air seemed filled with the promise of
an electric storm. Then Blossy spoke
hurriedly-Blossy, the tactician-
clasping her hands together and bring
ing Abe's attention to herself.
Really! You surprise me! You
don't mean to say folks talk about us
like thatl"
ISLANDER is dretful long-legged
critter," amended Miss Abigail. smil-
ing and signing in the same breath.
"Sary Jane" inquired Mrs. Holman
sweetly, whats the matter with that
pepper potf Does 1t need fillin'?"
And so began the reign Of peace In
the Old Ladies' home.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-04-09
CHAPTER Iv-contInusd.

But what was this? Bloesy, leading
al the others in a resounding call Of
WELCOMED" and then Blossy drawing
her two hands from behind her back.
One held q huge blue cup, the other
the saucer to match. She placed the
cup In the saucer and held 1t out to
Abraham. He trudged down the few
steps to receive 1t, unashamed now Of
the tears that coursed down his
cheeks. With a burst of delight he
perceived that 1t was q mustache cup,
such ae the one he had always used
at home until 1t had been set for safe
keeping on the top pantry shelf to
await the auction. where 1t had
brought the price of eleven cents with
half paper of tacks thrown in.
And now AZ the tears cleared away
he saw. also. what Angy's eyes had al
ready noted, the inscription In warm
crimson letters on the shining blue
side of the cup. ITO Our Beloved
Brother"
Sister," he mumbled, for he could
do NO more than humble as he took
his gift, "ef yew'd been gittin., ready
fer me six months, yew couldn't have
done NO better"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-04-09
How the Rain sores Holes.

When rain falls 1t does not actually
soak into the earth, but bores it's way
in. forming tiny tubes. says the Reho-
both Sunday Herald. These tubes are
30 small that 1t would be impossible
to insert hair In one of them with
out bursting it, walls. Sometimes the
tubes are bored down to a depth OF
four or Ave feet. When the surface
dries the water evaporates from the
tubes. just Is 1t would from a pipe.
II the tube il twisted it takes longer
for the water to evaporate.
II one takes a rake and stirs the
ground after each rain he breaks the
tops of the tubes and the water will
stand in them for months. In this way
the farmers of the West, on semi-arid
lands. store the rainfalls one year
and raise crop Of wheat every other
year, there being SUFFICIENT water in
two years, but not enough In one. to
raise a crop.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-04-09
Church, state and Poor.

book on THE Church. the State
and the Poor" has been written BY an
English vicar. The book 10 compre.
hensive. tracing the subject Of preref-
ormation days. The author regrets
that during the growth of collectivism,
under which he Classics what IL
called Christian socialism," the
church has trusted too much to the
state to better the conditions among
the poor. Now there 10 . revival OF
interest In the welfare Of the Door on
the part Of the church. The writer's
contention 10 that firm belief In the
Christian creed is the only inspiration
and guide to any effort to solve the
social problem"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-04-09
Sopyrtght BY The Cent?
synopsis.

4 Captain Abraham Rose and Angeline,
41s wife, have lost their little homo
Through Abs'o unluoky purchase Of Tena-
ny Gold mining stock Their household
Eoods sold, the 300 auction money. all
They. have left will place Abe In the Old
|homS. Both are self sacrificing but Abe
&soides: MY dear this IL the fust time
I've had a chance to take the wust Of \"
house. Terror of what folks will say"
8$nd4 them along by-paths to the gate Of
tron Of the Old ladies' home. hears Of
the III fortune Of the old couple. She tells
the other old ladies. and Blossy. who has
TScid double fee for the only double 5sd,
that Abe must be taken in with his wife.
Abe awakens next morning to md that
no 10 "Old Lady No. 81" The old ladies
give him suoh 4 warm welcome that ne
y made to feel at home At once.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-04-09
CHAPTER v.

The Head Of the Corner.
Everybody wore their company man
ners to the breakfast table-the first
time In the whole history of the home
when company manners had graced
the initial meal of the day. Being
pleasant at supper was easy enough,
Aunt Nancy used to say. for every one
save the unreasonably cantankerous,
and being agreeable at dinner was not
especially difficult; but no one short OF
. saint could be expected to smile OF
mornings until sufficient time had
been given to discover whether one
had stepped out on the wrong or the
right side Of the bed.
This morning, however, no time Wa
needed to demonstrate that everybody
In the place had gotten out on the
happy side Of his couch. Even the
deaf-and-dumb gardener had UNFINISHED
his surly temper. and a. Abraham
entered the dining-room. looked In at
the east window with q conciliatory
grin and nod which said plainly -
words:
"'Tis . welcome sight indeed to see
one Of my own kind around this estab-
hshmenti"
why don't he come inf" questioned
Abe. waving back q greeting a. well
- he could with the treasured cup in
one Of his hands and the saucer in
the other; whereupon Sarah Jane,
that ugly duckling. explained that the
fellow, being . confirmed woman
hater, cooked all his own meals In the
smoke house. ana insisted upon all his
orders being left on slate outside the
tool-house door. Abe shifted disdain.
fully. contemplating her homely coun-
tenance, over which this mornings
mood had cast q not unlovely trans
forming glow.
why. the scalawag!" He frownsd
% at the face In the window that It
Immediately disappeared. "Yew don't
mean ter tell me he's sot ag'in yew
salsf He must be craxyl Sech q
handsome. clever set o. women l never
did seel"
Sarah Jane blushed to the roots Of
her thin. straight hair and sat down,
suddenly disarmed OF every porcupins
0oAA SA6S oAo uhu u1OO0n u000f n0I
wings; while there was an agreeable
little stir among the sisters.
Set deown. all handsl Set deown!"
enjoined Miss Abigail, fiuttering about
with the heaviness Of a fat goose.
Brother Abe-that's what we've all
agreed to call yew, by unanimous
vote-yew set right here at the foot
OF the table. Aunt Nancy always had
the head an me the foot; but l only
kept the foot. partly becuz thar wa'n't
no man fer the place. and partly becus
was tew sisable ter squeeze in any.
whar else. Seem as Sister Angy d
ssch leetle mite. though, guess she
kin easy make room fer me t'othe,
side o. her"
Abe could only bow his thanks a. hs
put his gift down on the table and
took the prominent place assigned q
him. The others seated, there was 4
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-04-09

Corporal Holmes, v. c.. who was
given q great civic welcome the other
day when he returned to London from
field hospital In France, won the
Victoria Cross by saving British
gun under incessant artillery fire from
the Germans, and by other equally
brave deeds on the battlefield. j.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-04-09
The Status Of the Case.

Some of these theorists say war
is a tonic for the race"
That may be. but II you ask the
British. I'll bet they tell you 1t 10 Teu.
tonic"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-04-09

which
MAJ o. then were resued the English " 80
The Washington times., 1915-05-29
DONATIONS TO G. A. R.
REUNION NEEDED NOW
General Committee Sends Out
Call for Payment Of Second
and Last InstaIImeH!.

Thomas Grant, secretary of the gen
eral committee of 100 which Is directing
arrangements fer the fiftieth annual en-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic, Is today mailing, at the in
stance OF Col Robert n. Harper. chair
man of the finance comittee. the call
far the payment of the second and final
installment of sums due on the pledges
to the expense fund of the reunion.
In his letter Colonel Harper calls at
tention to the fact that the money
should be paid as promptly after June
as possible, as the several special COM
mittees designated to care for the vari-
Gus details of the encampment looking
to the entertainment and comfort cf
visitors are now engaged in making cx-
penditures, and funds are needed.
Secretary Grant received today let
ter from Department Commander
George c. Humphrey, Of Nebraska. re-
questing that accommodations be OBJ
tained for himself and his staff in
proximity to the encampment head
quarters.
Numerous other requests for individ-
ual accommodations were also received
in the morning mail.
The Washington times., 1915-05-29
OFFICIALS ON TRAIL
0F.17.YEAR LOCUST
Brood VI,of Cicada Due in Sec
tons Of United States With
, In Few Days.

Look out for seventeen-year locusts
If you see them notify the Department
OF Agriculture, so that the entomolo-
gists can begin immediate warfare.
Brood VI of the seventeen-year
locust, or the cicada, is expected to
appear within the next few days in the
District. and in seventeen of the States,
as far South as Georgia, North to
Massachusetts, and as far West as Wis
consin. They are expected to cover
scattered localities over much of the
northern and central States, between
the Hudson and Mississippi rivers.
This particular brood of seventeen
year locusts last made its appearance
in 1898. doing much damage.
While the expected brood Is not an
important one, 1t covers much wider
territory than any of the other seven
teen-year broods According to the
records, the number of. locusts to be ex-
pected over most Of this territory is not
great. except in the northwest and in
the southeast.
The Washington times., 1915-05-29
5000 Persons Witness
Colored Children Drill

More than 5000 spectators saw the
children of Washington's colored
schools go through intricate drills and
gymnasium exhibitions at American
League park yesterday afternoon.
Henry P. Blair. president of the Board
OF Education. and Ernest L. Thurston,
superintendent of schools witnessed
the field day exhibition. Commissioner
Louis Brownlow and Judge Mullowny,
OF the Police Court. also attended
singing games by first grade pupils.
bean bag exercists, and free hand
drills, pole dance. and various folk
dances made up the program.
The potato races afforded much mer-
riment Pupils of higher grades and
the normal school gave drills with
dumb-bells and Indian clubs. The ex-
ercfses were under the supervision Of
MISS A. j. Turner and J. Moria Saun-
The Washington times., 1915-05-29
ElkS Plan Opening.

The roof garden of the Elks' Club
will be opened June 8.
In addition to dancing. special
luncheon will be served under the d.
rection of the committee. headed by
Chairman Eagle and Vice Chairman
Frank Pierce.
The Washington times., 1915-05-29

$3.50 Luray and Return May 81, Bal
timore and Ohio from Union Station
8 :1b a. m. Returning same day. A rare
opportunity to see the Caves at low rate
on week-day.-Advt
The Washington times., 1915-05-29
Bliss Electrical School
Graduation Wednesday

The Bliss Electrical School will hold
its twenty-second commencement at
carroll institute Hall Wednesday even
Daniel G. Roper, First Assistant POST
master General will deliver the com
mencement address. A section of the
United States Marine Band will play.
The class numbers las, from thirty-fiye
States and five foreign countries.
The Washington times., 1915-05-29

$1.o0 To Harpers Ferry, S1.25 Mar
tinsburg, $3.50 Berkeley Springs and 81
to Cumberland and return. Baltimore
and Ohio Sunday, May 80, from Union
Station 8 :25 a. m Returning same day.
--Adyt
The Washington times., 1915-05-29
LOCAL MENTION.

Home Made Veal Loaf, 25c Per LIB.
Hayes Delecatessen Stand, 14S Center
Market, 7th st. Wing.
The Washington times., 1915-05-29

Phone Main $3.50
And put your Want Ad in The Evening
Times.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-08-19
Sheriff's Sale.
11th Judicial District Court, Parish of
Natchitoches.

11th Judicial District Court, Parish of
Natchitoches.
The Exchange Bank of Natchitoches
VS..
James P. Guillot.
BY virtue of writ of FILA issued
out of the 18th Judicial District Court
in and for the Parish of Natchitoches
in the above entitled suit have seized
and taken into my possession and will
offer for sale to the last and highest
bidder at the front door of the Court
Hcuse in the city of Natchitoches, La,
at the hour of IL o'clock,
SATURDAY, SEPT. End, 1916
the following property to-wit:
Stock certificate No. 8 for twenty
three (23) shares of the capital stock
of the Planters Cotton Oil Co., Ltd,
said certificate having been issued to
Jas. P. Guillot on Sept. End, 1913 and
being signed by Al. Aaron, President
and A. w. Watson, Secretary of the
said Company.
Seized as the property of the defen-
dant. Terms of sale, cash with hene-
ftof appraisement,
]. w. PAYNE,
s-1s Sheriff, Natchitoches Parish.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-08-19

As the sun sank to rest on
the Sabbath day, just as quietly
the gentle spirit of Mr.. Charles A..
DunckeIman sank into the sleep
from which there is no awakening.
About four years ago, a severe
attack of pneumonia, during
which life and death ran desper-
ate race, left Mr.. Dunckelman
more or less of an invalid and it
was only his indomitable will and
courage that enabled him to 90
about his usual ayocations until
about six months ago, when bodily
weakness kept him more or less a
prisoner in bed and the hours of
his intense suffering even with his
courage and patient resignation
seemed endless.
Mr.. Charlie" as he was famili-
arly known to every body was one
of natures nobleman, a gentleman
in every sense of the word whose
honest, honorable, upright charac-
ter, gentle nature and friendly
spirit made him one Of the most
popular and respected citizen OF
Natchitoches. He was man who
lived close to nature, whose life
among and knowledge Of flowers
and vegetables made him the local
Burbank and whose love for child
rem and animals gave him a place
among them to be remembered.
The immense concourse of peo-
pie from every walk in life who
attended the services at the Episco-
pal church and then followed the
remains TO the American Gene
tary where they were inferred in
the family burial plot, testified to
the respect in which he was held.
A widow, two daughters, three
sons, one brother, two sisters and
a number of other relatives and
friends will ever mourn the men,
DRY of Mr.. Charles A. Dunckel-
man.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-08-19
WAYS nlnacant to hn /,

T.. ways pleasant to be re.
membered by friends, but it is
doubly so, when u Tue "iuSU VI
journeying Oh pleasuI oen'' 'h0S
devote a thought to til, ""son'
ones.
A number of souvenirs in ue
way of postcards and pictures
have recently been received by the
editor and among the most attrac-
tive are a beautifully illustrated
certificate and official invitation to
the Panama Exposition sent at the
request of Miss Mabel Katie and
an Illuminated copy of the cele-
brated Mission Inn of Riverside
| California, sent by the Casparis
ANA Lrrys.
The screened gallery at the
Ducournau home was transformed
into CHI rning drawing room
Tuesday afternoon, when it gr#-
cioas chalciaine entertained the
Rnund Table Clubaca very de
Ii Lhtful mpt;in!.
Delicious fruit punch was served
upon the arrival Of the guests and
after the game. at which Mrs.
Porter won the handsome first
prize, Mrs. Cockerham the second
and Mrs. Stephens the BOBBY,
delicious course luncheon was
served by Misses Ducournau and
Prudhomme to the club and guests
who included Miss Pierson of
Tallulah. Mrs. r. Hunter of
Shreveport and Mines. Henry, ID.
W. Breazeale and Cockerham.
Mrs. Leslie Bishop gave a most
ENJOYABLE 500 party on Wednesday !
afternoon when ferns and roses
were used most effectively in de-
corating the pretty little home.
Mss Bertha Katie won the
greatest number of games and was
awarded the prize and also tied
for points with Mrs. Lucas who
was awarded that prize while Mrs.
Carr won the BOBBY. A delicious
salad course with all the accom-.
panlments was served by the hos
tess assisted by Miss Blanche
Breda to the guest who were
Mines. Alice DeBIieux, Mills
Suddath, Percy Prud-
homme, R. Potts, Scott, Hyams,
Carr. Lucas, G. L. Breazeale, A.
Voters and Miss b. Katie. ;
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-08-19
An explanation Invested of any

An explanation Invested of any
scientific terms, of the intensely
hot weather, given by Lieutenant
Sorley in charge of the New Or
leans photographic Office, and
who is regarded as one of the
highest authorities of the day as
meteorologlst. stated that there
has been an increase in radiation
caused by the movement of sun
spots and storms in other parts of
the United States have drawn the
clouds away from this section and
naturally the rays of the sun
have been more intense in their
effect.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-08-19

the point between the property of J
iphonse Prudhomme and Carol
Jones on the bank of Cane rive
where the south line of Road Dist
No. II commences.
| line of said Road District No. II tC
the point of beginning.
And that the same be designated as
Road District No. ID of the Parish OF
| Natchitoches, La.
votes on same:
Yeas: Messrs. Pierson. Williams,
Adams. Cockerham, Knott, Page,
Parker, Taylor, Cocktield, Russell,
Carried unanimously.
Bv Mr., Pierson, second by Mr. Page:
Be it ordained by the Police Jury Of
the Parish of Natchitoches.
Sec. l. That special election be
and the same is hereby ordered to be
held in Road DIST. NJ. ID at Cypress
in The Parish of Natchitoches, being
polling place NJ. ,, ward 8, on
WEUNES Day, AUG. %. 1915,
at which shall he submitted the pro
position tO-wit:
TO il. 'ur deht ant issue bonds to
the am mi = Fifty Thousand Dot
lars, 10 run tJr FYonry wears ,-G) to-
wit: lr'5. 1876, i.ti. ISIS i9i.i. tJ20,
1921. lg3!. ~. 1875 .a-j. I.@, L.,
1923. - =, 1870, l#.i. sd. Ig,:'. .,n5
1884 to b 'ar ilt~teSt NJ lie rate NJ
five per c:at per am IN, SAID in
iere5l pltahie annually for the pr
,I)ee o. construction and main d ni'Ig
d gravel road Running from i p int OF
Cane ;i:er through Or near the Plan
tation of Mathew Jones. thence to
Cypress on t,lG 7: 6 ?. R. r THENCE
west along the right Of way Of the L.
& 2 R. R to Bayou Sac De Tabac. |
which crosses said Railroad, ana the |
yrayeling of that portion of the pub
lie road beginning at the west end of |
the Bayou Natchez Bridge, running
thence in Westerly direction to Old
River, and the improvement by |
otherwise and mainten-
ance of su other public roads in
said Road District.
Sec. 2. That the secretary of the
Police Jury be and she is hereby in
itructed to have prepared for use at
aid special election a sufficient
aumher Of ballots, oA each of which
hall be printed the proposition en-
)raced in Section One of this ordi- !
lance in the following form.