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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
PIONEER DROPS DEAD.

Marshalltown. Dec ao-Aiexantler
Smith. aged So. dropped dead in the
doorway of tailor shop A sudden
attack of heart disease was the cause
Mr.. Smith is survived by his wife and
one son. The AGED couple celebrated
their golden wedding four years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

The relations of the United States
10 the war in Eurore. are very similar
to those of Mr.. Ordinary Man to the
weather You can protest all you want
to, and r,a' e known your wishes II you
so desire. hut that will not have any
effect on the question of whether or
not it is going TO snow some more.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

ed whether or not he favors compul.
sorry military training:
THE obligation to serve the country
is universal one. The question OF
how to bring about the anticipatory
preparation for national defense is "a
question of policy rather than theory.
Whether universal military service. or
selective conscr' pticn is the correct
answer. do not know
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
CHARLTON GIRL is
OVERCOME BY FUMES

Iowa City. Dec. 20.-Sulphuric acid
gas fumes overcame Miss SOctavia
Beilor of Charlton in the laboratory
at the dental bpi'ding causing her to
cough so violently that she ruptured a
slightly healed wound which remained
from recent operation for Appendix
citis. She WIS taken. unconscious. to
the hospital. /; is believed she will
recover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
TO HELP KIDDIES.

Louisiana No, Dec. 20.-People of
This place are dealing in thousands
these DAYS. There are LOCO children
III the city frr :he community Christ
mas tree celebration. TO ne held on
December -.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

1t is estimated by those who ough,
to know. that between two thousand
and three thousand Deople in the state
of Illinois. are blind as the result OF
improper care at birth.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

The United States with less than a
fifteenth of the population Of the
earth. now has more life insurance
in force than exists in all the rest OF
the world put together. according to
estimates presented at the recent an
nual meeting of the life insurance
presidents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
POULTRY SHOW DATES.

Sheldon. Dec. 20--The second ri
nual show Of the Big Four Poultry
association Will be held in Sheldon Oh
January 10. II and ~ The prospects
are for very large show with lots
OF competition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

Your chance to get ahead in thi.
world is very likely no better and Ger
tainlv not worse than that Of hundreds
who have achieved success.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
CHOLERA NEAR WEST UNION.

West Union. Dec. 20. Hog cholera
bias appeared on two farms four miles
from this place. No fear is felt that
the plague will spread. as energetic
steps were taken on its first appear
ance to combat the disease.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

Don't let the merchant be the real
owner Of the Christmas gifts you
send to your friends, Pay for them
when you get them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

l. Ottumwa is busy trading center
these DAYS. Everybody from hun,
dred miles around. it seems. is com
ing here to do his Christmas buying
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

Buy goods made in Ottumwa wher
you can. That boosts your home town
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

Iowa corn brings in more money
every year than all the wheat OF Can.
ada.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

How much are You Going 20 add to
yonr savings account during the year
1877
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

The only money raised in this coun-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

TRY to build railroads. in the last -four
wears has been sent 10 China
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

Copyright, 1916, by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
ROAD TO SUCCESS.
The Complete Mastery of One Sub
ject.

What we need is depth, writes
J. J. Chapman in the May Atlantic.
Depth can be impaired through the
teaching of anything. 1t can be i'm
parted through Latin grammar,
through handwriting, through car
penter work, through arithmetic or
history. The one element required
is time. Depth cannot be impaired
quickly, or in many subjects at once.
Leisure is necessary-a slowing
down, a taking of things, not easily,
but slowly, determinedly, patiently
as if there were plenty of time and
nothing else counted. This is the
road to rapid and brilliant work, and
there is no other. The smallest chill
dren should be set on this road, and
guided and governed and helped and
shaved over by the best of your mas
ters. One subject understood means
the world mastered.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
THEORIES ABOUT THE MOON.
Queer Superstitions Among the Chi
nese and Siamese.

A great many curious ideas exist
in various parts of the world regard
ing the dark spots in the moons disk.
In the eastern part Of Asia the spots
are believed to be rabbit or hare;
the Chinese, in particular, look upon
them as hare sitting up and pound
ing rice in a mortar, says the Phila-
delphia Ledger. Most Of the Siamese
take the same view. Some few, how
ever, see in the moon man and wo-
man working in field. Curiously
enough, the North American Indians
have almost the same superstition as
the Chinese and on old monuments
in Central America the moon appears
as a jug or vessel, out of which an
animal like rabbit is jumping.
The South American Indians, on
the other hand, believe that girl,
who had fallen in love with the moon,
sprang upward toward it, was caught
and kept by it, and that is her figure
which is seen on the moons face.
The Samoan islanders look on the
spots as representing woman carry
ing a child, and many other southern
peoples have similar beliefs, the wo-
man and child sometimes being alter
ed into an old woman bearing a bur-
den on her back. The Eskimos have
an original superstition. They say
that one day Amiga, the moon, chased
his sister, the sun, in wrath; just as
he was about to catch her, however,
she suddenly turned around and
threw great handful of SCOT In his
face and thus escaped him and OF
that SCOT he bears the traces to this
day.
The inhabitants of northwestern
India, who account for the moons
monthly disappearance by declaring
that she is burnt up regularly and re-
placed by fresh moon, explain the
dark spots by saying they are ashes
of the former moon.
Other nations explain her disap-
pearance in various ways; the Dakota
Indians have it that she is eaten up
by mice; the Polynesian superstiti Jon
is that the souls of the dead feed on
her; according to the Hottentots, the
moon suffers from headache, and
when it gets very bad she hides her
head with her hand and covers up
her face from the gaze of the world
the Eskimos maintain that after shin
ing for three weeks she gets tired
and hungry, and withdraws to take
one enormous meal after their own
fashion, and then reappears and be-
gins to shine again.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

Hutchinson were declared elected
temporary secretaries.
Col. D. S. Henderson, of Aiken,
missions.
Negro Baptists in the United States
number 6,133,094, of which 2,12S,-
$50 live in the South.
A year of achievement, the most
successful in the history of the Wo-
mans Missionary union, was report
ed today to the Southern Baptist con-
vention. It was instrumental in or
ganizing more than $500 new unions
since last May and there are now ten
times as many of these unions than
there were twenty-eight years ago,
when the Woman's Missionary union
was first organized.
One out of every six societies took
part in the January and March weeks
of prayer for foreign and home mis-
sions and made special offerings for
the work. Other special offerings
have been made for the training
school at Louisville, for the church
building loan fund and for the Jud-
son centennial fund The union had
undertaken the task of raising S4O0,-
900 for the building loan fund. The
boards expenses for the year were
about $4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
CANDIDATES. CARDS

The rates for cards inserted under
this head are as follows: For magis-
trate, coroner, cotton weigher and
county commissioner; $500; for all
other county offices, $500; for con-
gress and all State Offices, $1,000.
Checks must accompany card. Please
do not ask that we insert your card
unless you send check or cash along
with same. All cards will be pub
lished until the primaries.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Judge of Pro-
bate of Bamberg county in the Demo-
cratic primary, subject to the rules
of the party.
FRANCIS F. CARROLL.
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office of Probate Judge
of Bamberg county, subject to the
rules and regulations Of the Demo-
cratic primary, and pledge myself to
support the nominees thereof.
r. P. BELLINGER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
A KANSAS DETECTIVE.
Man He Captured Wept on His Neck

Man He Captured Wept on His Neck
and Confessed.
John Lincoln, wanted in Dayton,
Ohio, for wife abandonment, was ar
rested in Parsons Tuesday, says the
Parsons (Kansas) Sun, word came
from Dayton to Parsons that Lincoln
was in the vicinity and that he was a
decorator by trade.
Special Officer John Wall was CIV
en- the warrant. Last night Mr.. Wall
was in pool room and saw man
who answered in detail to the descrip-
ton. He figured that he was man
who had been receiving his mail as
J. B. Jones.
Approaching the man, he stated
that he was in need of some painting
and decorating and wished him to
figure on it. After short conver-
sation Wall turned suddenly and
said: 'tHow much will you do this
work for, Lincoln?"
The mans face went white and his
knees began to shake. Tremblingly
he inquired who Wall might be that
he should call him Lincoln.
The answer was a Tipping back of
a coat and the display of the tell-tale
star of authority.
''Now you know who I am said
Mr.. Wall, "and the sooner you admit
you are wanted for wife abandon
ment in Dayton, Ohio, the easier it
will be for you.'
With that the man broke down
and cried, actually sobbed on Mr..
Wallis shoulder, and confessed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
' SOLICITOR.

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Solicitor of the
Second Judicial Circuit, and pledge
myself to abide by the rules of the
Democratic party and to support the
nominees thereof. R. L. GUNTER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
MAGISTRATE AT OLAR.

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the office Of Mag1s-
trate at Olar in the Democratic pri-
mary, subject to the rules Of the par
ty, promising to support the noni-
nees thereof. o. J. c.. LAIN.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

I hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection as Representative in
Congress from the Second District of
South Carolina, pledging myself to
abide by the rules of the primary
and to support the nominees thereof.
JAMES F. BYRNES.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

I have decided to become a candi-
date for the office of Clerk of Court
for Bamberg county, and will appre-
ciate the support Of my friends
throughout the county for that posi-
ton. H. G.. FOLK.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the House of Repre-
sentatives from Bamberg county, sub
ject to the rules and regulations OF
the Democratic party.
B. D. CARTER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
CONGRESS.

I desire to announce to the people
Of the Second Congressional district
that am candidate for the national
House of Representatives. I will
give my best services if elected and
will at all times be faithful to the
interests of my people. I respectful
ly ask your support.
ALVIN ETHEREDGE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
MAGISTRATE AT BAMBERG.

I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Office of Magistrate at
Bamberg, subject to the rules and
regulations of the Democratic pri-
mary, and will appreciate any sup
port given me by the voters.
E. G.. BRUCE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

hereby announce myself candi-
date for Cotton Weigher at Ehrhardt,
subject to the rules and regulations
of the Democratic primary, and
pledge myself to support the nomi-
BOYCE w. BISHOP.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
STATE SENATE.

I hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection to the State SEN
ate, subject to the rules and regula-
tions Of the Democratic party.
J. B. BLACK.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Clerk of Court
Of Bamberg county, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary,
pledging my support to the nominees
of the party. J. S. J. FAUST.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
CLERK OF COURT.

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Clerk of Court
of Bamberg county, subject to the
rules of the Democratic party.
r. L. ZEIGLER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

I hereby announce myself a can
didate for clerk OF court of ~Bamberg
county, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary. .
-..,-''. W.. MAX WALKER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

Thanking the voters Of Bamberg
county for their past support, I here
by announce myself candidate for
reelection to the office of County
Commissioner, subject to the rules
and regulations of the Democratic
primary. w. d. BESSlNGEh.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Magistrate at
Bamberg in the Democratic primary,
subject to the rules of the party,
pledging my support to the nominees
thereof. e. DICKINSON.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

I hereby announce myself can
didate for clerk of court Of Bamberg
county In the Democratic primary,
and pledge myself to abide by the
rules Of the party. H. D. FREE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

hereby announce myself a can
didate for Clerk of Court of Bamberg
county, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
J. D. COPELAND, JR.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

I hereby announce myself can
didate for the office of Judge of Pro-
bate of Bamberg county, subject to
the rules of the Democratic party,
pledging my support to the nominees
thereof. j. J. BRABHAM, JR.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
MAGISTRATE AT EHRHARDT.

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection as Magistrate at
Ehrhardt, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary, pledging myself
to support the nominees thereof.
u. H. KINARD.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

1 hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of County Commis-
sioner of Bamberg county in the
Democratic primary, subject to the
rules of the party. ....<
OTIS L. COPELAND.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Clerk of Court of
Bamberg county in the Democratic
primary, subject to the rules of the
party, pledging my support to the
nominees thereof.
J. z. BROOKER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office Of Magistrate at
Ehrhardt in the Democratic primary,
subject to the rules of the party, and
pledging my support to the nominees
thereof. j. G. COPELAND.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
PROBATE JUDGE.

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Probate Judge
of Bamberg county, and pledge N.Y.
self to- abide by the rules of the
Democratic primary.
R. S. SIMMONS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

didate for the Office of Auditor and
Superintendent of Education of
Bamberg county, subject to the rules
of the Democratic party.
EDGAR PRICE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

Deeply approaching the confidence
of the voters in the past, hereby an
nounce myself candidate for reelee-
ton as Cotton weigher at Bamberg
in the primary election, subject to
the rules of the party.
~ r. q. STEEDLY.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

L hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of County Commissioner
of Bamberg County, subject to the rules
of the Democratic party.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
EHRHARDT COTTON WEIGHER.

hereby announce myself eand1-
date for the office of Cotton Weigher
at Ehrhardt, subject to the rules OF
the Democratic primary.
BRADLEY G.. HERS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office OIL Sheriff OF Bam-
berg county, subject to the rules and
regulations of the Democratic party.
J. P. O'QUINN.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the office of
Probate Judge of Bamberg county,
subject to the rules of the Demo-
cratic party. :. P. HARMON.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Office Of Magistrate at
Ehrhardt, subject to the rules OF the
Democratic primary, pledging myself
to support the nominees thereof.
J. A. JOHNS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

I hereby announce myself a can
didate for Clerk of Court of Bam-
berg county, subject to the rules and
regulations of the Democratic pri-
mary. A. L. KIRKLAND.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office Of Cotton We1gher
at Ehrhardt, subject to the rules OF
the Democratic party.
GEO. F. MCMILLAN, JR.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
COTTON WEIGHER AT BAMBERG

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Cotton Weigher
at Bamberg, subject to the rules and
regulations of the Democratic party.
NEB CRIDER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Probate Judge
of Bamberg county in the Democratic
primary, subject to the rules of the
party, ALBERT M. DENBOW.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
SHERIFF..

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Sheriff of Bamberg County
in the Democratic primary, subject
to the rules of the party, pledging my
support to the nominees thereof.
D. J. DELK.
l hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the office of Sheriff
of Bamberg county in the Democratic
primary, subject to the rules of the
party, pledging my support to the
nominees thereof. S. G. RAY.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria enriches the blood and builds the sys.
tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. SOC.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25
AUDITOR AND SUPT. EDUCATION.

1 hereby announce myself a can
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-25

SlOnar16S nave OSf udIiV0 A0ApStS'
Sunday-schools flourish, the 402
schools having 10,4sO scholars.
There are 453 mission schools with
1881 students. Six of the mission
schools are devoted to Bible training
OF women, there being 1s1 students.
Nineteen medical missionaries treat
ed 1886 patients in nine hospital
buildings and ten dispensaries.
Enormous growth of the Southern
Baptist church is disclosed by the
report made today to the convention
by DR.. Lansing Burrows. The mem
hership has reached the great total
of 2,685,552, of which 16S,235 have
been added since the last session.
During the year 20,9SS have died.
The Baptist population of the world
is placed at 7,141,413.
There are 24,451 Baptist churches
south of Mason and Dixon's line, with
18,075 Sunday-schools, showing a
total enrolment of 1,760,S02. The
churches own property valued at
$5S,319,638
The prosperity of the membership
is further reflected in the sum of
s12,281,765 contributed during the
year for church work. Of this
amount $9,564,222 was raised for
home expenses and s1,699,445 for
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
TEXAS COUNTY
WANTS GOOD ROADS

Canyon, Texas, Dec. AT n meet
ing Of the Randnll County good roads
committee here last nIgnt. it was de-
cided to ask the Randall County Com
missioncrs to call an election for bond
issues to be made for rhe building Of
a good highway through this county.
The plan Is to build road up to
the standard set for the Ozark Trail,
from Amarillo through Canyon to the
Deaf Smith County line.
II is calculated that these two roads
will cost not less than 100000. The
petition Is being circulated preparatory
to having the commissioners submit
the question to the voters. Two engi"
necrs. $. B. Miller Of Amarillo and w.
ID. Huren are making estimates Of the
amount that will he needed to bring
the two roads up to the standard. ]. l..
Pope the Ozark Trail representative
from Amarillo was present at the
meeting last night
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
FOR SANTA FE MEN

Mr.. T.. l.. Ripley, President Of the
AtchiSon Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Company. gave out the following state
ment in New York Tuesday afternoon,
December 9TH I'm the fast two years.
Especially since the influence Of the
European war has been felt, our Rail
way System has enjoyed what appears
to he abnormal prosperity. The same
factors which have produced this pros
pcrity have also made substatial in
creases In the cost Of living. which it
Is hoped will he temporary. In recog-
milton of these conditions. our Board
or Directors today authorized us to
make in lump the distribution OF
per cent of n years pay 10 all employees
who have been In the service Of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe System
for at least two years and whose an
nual compensation Is not paid accord
ing to present former contract sched-
ule. The payments OF the amounts thus
authorized will be made as soon as
the proper compiling can he completed.
1t Is estimated that the amount thus
to be distributed will he approximately
two million. seven hundred and fifty
thousand dollars" II Is President Rip
ley's intention to have the distribution
made during the holidays.