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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Farmer Browns Boy Learns
Something.

Learn little every day
And thus to wisdom pave the way.
That is what Farmer Browns Boy
tries to do. 1t took him a long time to
learn that there is ever so much more
real pleasure in having the little peo-
pie of the Green Forest and the Green
Meadows for friends than In hunting
them and In trying to trap them, but
little by little he did learn it, and to-
day he loves every one of them and
most of them love him. He hopes that
some day every one of them will love
him and trust him.
But winning this love and trust is
not an easy matter. You see, the lit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
BY ANNE RITTENHOUSE.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
NEW YORK, February 10--The
French people have a peculiar fondness
for organdy. They know how to use
it in a variety of garments and use it
well. 1t has been one of their sartorial
playthings for a century or more.
When the war broke out they at once
saw in this fabric a chance for SIM
plicity. The entire French nation has
realized the good taste of dressing
with excessive simplicity even when
not in deep mourning, because their
innate sensitiveness of feeling has
caused them to turn from any display
of ornamentat1on in their clothes dur
ing their supreme struggle.
1t was not always thus with them. for
different periods in their history have
proved that they Haunted extravagant
and wonderful clothes often when the
deluge was upon them: but that was
monarchical France when few people
set the seal of fashion in morals, man
ners and clothes. Today, it is republic
can France and the entire nation
moves as unit.
There are no frivolous people for
whom to make extravagant clothes.
for there is no woman from Flanders
to Algiers who has a light heart or
who cares to cover her seriousness
with even a semblance Of gayety or
frivolity. 1t is not that she suffers
more deeply than her .Anglo-Saxon sis
tiers. but she has a more dramatic ma
ture and she surrounds herself always
with atmosphere. not Electrically or
with consciousness of the setting, but
very surely. Today she is living in her
tmosphere and her clothes are very
simple. even II they are lovely.
How France Uses Organdy.
In the beginning of the war, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Valentine DESSERTS.

FRUIT JELLY.-The housewife who
has on hand some Of her own jelly
made from raspberries and currants
can make a most artistic dessert for =
st. Valentines luncheon. II the dining
as a centerpiece. Melt a pint Of the
homemade jelly and set aside. Have
ready half a box Of gelatin dissolved
in half a cup of cold water. Bring to .
boil in an agate or porcelain saucepan
one scant cup of sugar, one cup Of tart
orange juice and the juice Of half q
large lemon. Add the gelatin to this,
the melted jelly last. and simmer for .
few minutes: then pour through a Jelly
bag into pitcher. Dip a deep, heart
shaped mold into cold water, shake out
cloth. Settle this in a bed Of chopped
ice and pour in enough of the jelly to
cover the bottom Of the pan to tho
depth of half an inch. Have ready \
cupful of nicely prepared fresh fruit.
small sections Of peeled oranges, seed
ed Malaga grapes. sliced banana. bits
of preserved or candied pineapple.
When the jelly has formed little. ar
deeply enough in the half-formed Jelly
SO 1t will not move; then pour another
layer Of the melted jelly over the fruit.
CONTINUE this process until the mold Is
full. set away on ice to chill. turn out
on a cut-glass dish and surround with
whipped cream.
CUPID CAKES.-Warm but do not
melt half cup of butter. Cream with
this two cups of sifted sugar, pulver-
lied or confectionery sugar preferred.
Add very slowly half a cup of sweet
milk. and alternately the whites of
four eggs and one and one-half cups OF
sifted flour. Finally add a teaspoonful
of vanilla or half a teaspoonful Of al
mond havorins and one heaping tea
spoonful Of baking powder. Bake in
square pans. 1t should be two inches
or a trifie less in thickness when baked.
Cut this. when cool. in heart aped
cakes the scraps can be used for
queen pudding later) and ice with rose
Icing. To mako the latter. drop into q
cold bowl the white of one egg and a
teaspoonful Of cold water. Stir into
this gradually sifted confectionery
sugar. rose havoring and cochineal COL
oring. When thick enough to spread.
but not run. ice the tops and sides of
the little cakes. 1t should be q dell
cato pink In tho center Of each iced
cake you can stick half a candied cher
ry with two leaf-shaped bits Of an
gelica.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
T7ZEx OURMES M7O
FASHION
LAND

There isn't anything 50 comfortable and
convenient in a wardrobe as an attractive
and practical shirt waist or blouse. 1t is
the fashion to say blouse, because the
original shirt waist was a very plain and
mannish affair and was relegated to limbo
years ago.
In winter a woman has need of a good
many blouses because she wears coat-and-
skirt suits, and indoors she varies her cos
tume a good deal by the kind Of waist
that she dons. The same design may be
made up in silk, velvet or chiffon. One
woman, on cold days, wears a Powered
chiffon waist over a plain silk waist of
the brightest color she possesses. In this
way she keeps warm and attracts the adj
miration Of her friends. who think the
waist a new creation with a silk lining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11

wasn't myself, but . stranger. Before
they had felt that they could set away
from me any time they wanted 70. but
when they saw me moving 10 fast they
were afraid they couldn't. I've learned
som ethine. To hold the trust and love
of the little wild folk must b AL
ways the same and never make any
quick or sudden moves"
Farmer Browns Boy was exactly
right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Colds ReEeued
Without DOSING

nyou have tried "Internal" medicines
without success, We want you to try tho
s.External' treatment - viok's "vsp-O-
Rub" salve. Apply hot wet towels over
the throat and chest to open tho pores, then
rub Vick's in we'll and cover with warm
flannel cloth. The body warmth releases
healing vapozs that are inhaled With each
breath, and, In addition, Viok's + absorbed
through the porssL $50, 5oc, q 1Loo.
U1$NoseB$W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11

If little girls were consulted it is
foregone conclusion they would always
wear MILDLY blouses. especially at play.
There is nothing designed for children
which gives them quite the freedom
and comfort of this pretty garment. 1t
promises to be very popular this sea
son. A pretty example is sketched
above, made Of white rep with blue
trimmings and cord. The elongated
pockets set on at the front of the
blouse give very pretty, graceful lines.
This has, of course, the conventional
pleated skirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
lITILES0R!Es
BY THORNTON W. BURGBSA
Copyright. 1915. BY J. @. Lleydl

The Star has received from. Peter
Rabbit . package Of pin-buttsns,
With his picture thereon. for dis
tribution among his little friends
who read the Little Stories for Bed.
time, published daily in this news.
paper. The buttons may be Oh
tained BY calling at the business
ONCE Of TIE Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
To Clean let.

Jet trimmings may DO successfully
cleaned and frightened by rubbing
with q solution Of equal parts Of alco-
hol and water. and drying with a soft,
clean cloth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11

Golf scarfs are brought around the
neck. crossed in front and tied in tho
back. low down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11

tie people have long memories, and
they have not yet forgotten the terrible
gun and the traps and the way in
which he used to chase them and try
to brighten them. Besides. from the
time they were born they were taught
that the two-iegged creatures who
wore strange clothes that they could
take off and put on when they pleased
were the most terrible creatures in all
the world, and because Farmer Browns
Boy was one Of these they distrusted
him for a long time. even after he had
tried his very best to show them that
he was their very best friend.
At the time when the Meadows and
all the Green Forest were covered with
ice Farmer Browns Boy had quite won
a great many of the little people. Tom
my Tit the Chickadee would take a bit
of nut meat from his lips. Chatterer
the Red Squirrel and Happy Jack
Squirrel would take nuts from his
hand. Peter Rabbit would let him
come very near without showing any
fear, and even suspicious Sammy
Jay would come right down into the
dooryard when he was there. Then
came the day when ice covered all the
trees and a hard, icy crust lay over
all the ground. Farmer Browns Boy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11

A Million Mothers behind
the purest, cleanest, most nu-
nitious of all cereal foods
Shredded Wheat. They have
tested it and found it best
for youngsters, best for
erown-ups-a food to work
on, to play on, to think on.
Contains the life of the wheat
IN a digestible form puts
gimp and ginger into the
jaded body. Delicious for
breakfast or for any meal with
milk or cream. Made at
Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
How France Uses organdy.

In the beginning of the war. the
French dressmakers began the use of
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-30
No Boilers in Bamberg.

Bamberg county Democracy is 10y
al to the party. The canvass of the
election results recently made by the
State board of canvassers revealed
the fact that Bamberg county is one
of few in the State where not
single vote was cast for Cole L..
Blease for governor. Tickets with
Blease's name printed thereon as a
candidate for governor instead of
Governor Manning, the Democratic
nominee, were widely distributed
over the State. It is not known
whether there were any in this coun-
ty or not, but it is certain that If
any there were, they were not used.
Blease received no votes in this coun-
ty. The canvass showed that Blease
received in the State, 1883 votes,
and Manning received 60,405 votes.
The former governor has many ad-
mirers in this county, but they stand
square with the party in upholding
the nominees of the party as chosen
in the primaries.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-30
Bamberg's Time.

Nobody has a good time in Bam-
berg. That is they do not have the
correct time. In nearly every town
in the State, of any size or impor-
tance at all, there is some sort of a
regulation standard time piece, but
for Bamberg, no, there is no standard
time. It.is difficult to find two per-
sons with even approximately the
same time. If you have the time and
inclination to do so, of course, you
are at liberty to meet the train,
and get the correct time from the con-
ductor, that is if he is not too busy
to tell you. Fortunately, the South
ern has mighty accommodating con-
ductors, and they are always glad to
tell you what time it is. Why does
not some one, who has influence with
the railroad or the telegraph COM
pany. whichever it is that does it, try
to have a standard clock installed in
the depot?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-30
Organize Degree Team.

A third rank degree team has re-
Gently been organized in the Bam-
berg lodge, knights of Pythias. This
team, which is composed of about
nineteen members, is now holding BIZ
weekly rehearsals in preparation for
comforting the third rank in ampli-
fed form. There are only few of
these third rank teams in the State,
and wherever they have been organiz-
ed, have served to put new life into
the lodge. The amplifed third rank
will soon be conferred on two candi-
dates, and the biggest attendance in
the history of the lodge is expected
when this rank is conferred by the
team. DR.. E. o. Watson is king of
the team.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-30
Many New Telephones.

Within the past few weeks the
Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph company has installed a large
number of new telephone stations in
Bamberg, showing substantial
growth. District Manager Carter, of
Blackville, is much gratiied at the
growth of the telephone business in
Bamberg, showing a substantial
more stations will be installed in the
near future. Good service is being
given the patrons of the telephone
service in Bamberg now, and the ef-
ficiency of the service is appreciated
by the people Of the city. The fol-
lowing are the new phones recently
installed: D. j. Delk, residence; H.
w. Beard, store; J. w. Price, resi-
dence; P. B. Murphy, residence; S. G..
Ray, Office Jail; Thos. Ducker, resi-
dence; H. G.. Ray, market; H. Law
renee Hinnant, residence; Dr.. ]. NJ.
Love, residence; c. H. Mitchell,
Southern railway ticket Office; DR.. A.
S. Weekly, residence; DR.. A. S. Week
ly, office; H. w. Mcmillan, residence;
R. w. D. Rowell, residence; Mrs. E.
H. Bowling, residence; R. c. Stokes,
store; Mrs. N. P. Smoak, residence.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-30
NEW B., E. & w. TRAIN ARRIVES.
Change in Bamberg to Ehrhardt Road
Will Be Made Dec. I.

Messrs. E. C. Hays, J. A. Will
liams and J. J. Fickling returned
from Atlanta the latter part of last
week. They went to Atlanta for the
purpose of purchasing locomotive,
passenger cars, and freight cars for
the B., E. & w. railroad. The lease
of the A. C. l.. expires December the
first, and on this date the owners of
the road will take over the operation
and management of the line from
Bamberg to Ehrhardt.
Saturday a portion of the rolling
stock of the road arrived over the
Southern railway. The engine, ex-
press car and passenger coach attract
ed much attention all day Sunday,
when they stood on the Southern side
track near the passenger station.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-30
COTTON OF MANY SHADES.
Mr.. 4. w. Brabham is the Wizard of
the Cotton Plant.

Mr.. A. w. Brabham, of Olar, is a
very busy man these days answeringg
inquiries about his colored cotton.
Much has been said of Mr.. Brab-
hams development of colored cotton,
and his experiments along this line
have attracted attention all over the
world. Mr.. Brabham is being con-
stantly besieged by newspapers and
magazines for interviews and ar
ticles. His work has recently
attracted the attention of the
Federated Press, of Chicago,
which is now preparing series
of illustrated stories about Mr..
Brabham's achievements. The lead
ing editorial in the December Real
ty," magazine of large circulation
printed in New England, was writ
ten by Mr.. Brabham in response to a
direct request of the editor, Mr.. de
Kraft.
Il have ten shades of cotton rang
ing from a dark cream UP to a dark
brown, and blue-black," says Mr..
Brabham, "all from seed selection
and crossing and recrossing. One
yellow-brown shade, however, is from
Siam, Asia, and with this exception
all the other shades have sprung from
white plants, selected with an object
to get variation
Mr.. Brabham's definite object now
is to produce black cotton. This he
believes will be accomplished in due
time. 1t was reported in New York
the other day that Mr.. Brabham had
at last produced a black fibre, and it
created quite a furry in the big city.
The New York Herald wired to the
Bamberg Herald to know if the re-
port was correct.
Without a doubt Mr. Brabham has
shown to the world that it is posi-
BILE to produce colored cottons; he
has produced them himself. This
promises within a few years the pos
sibility of revolutionizing the cotton
industry, and opens avenues in cot
ton production hitherto unexplored.
Mr.. Brabham is now, by his expert
ments and achievements, rendering a
service to the world which should en-
title him to a fitting recognition.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-30
DEATH OF MIR. H. n. FOLK.
One Of the County's Oldest Citizens
Passes Away.

Mr.. H. n. Folk, Sr., one of Ram-
berg county's oldest and most high
ly esteemed citizens, passed away at
his home at Folks Store, near Ehr-
hardt, Tuesday morning. Mr.. Folk
was stricken with fatal illness five
weeks ago, and although he was a
very old man, he possessed a strong
constitution and he put up strong
fight against the grim reaper. This
was Mr.. Folks first and only serious
illness, although he had attained the
ripe old age of 81 years. Up to a
few weeks ago, he was wonderfully
agile, and could frequently be seen
riding horseback.
The remains were inferred at Wes-
ley Chapel church Wednesday morn
ing at eleven o'clock, in the presence
of a large congregation of friends
and relatives. The Rev. Mr.. Fielder,
his pastor, conducted the funeral SER
vices.
The deceased is survived by the
following children: Mrs. E. J. Tu-
ten, of Crocketville; Mrs. w. H. Warn,
of 'Ehrhardt; Col. John F. Folk, of
Bamberg, and Mr.. H. C. Folk, of
Bamberg. He had no living brothers
or sisters. Mr.: Folk was twice mar
ried. His second wife's death pre-
ceded his by several years. Mr.. Folk
was a veteran of the civil war.
The deceased was man of high
honor, and was widely known. He
was a member of the Wesley Chapel
Methodist church. The news of his
death was received with sincere sor-
row by hs many friends and acquain-
tances all over the county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-30
Are They Snakes or Worms?

Mr.. J. A. J. Rice exhibited quite
a curiosity a few days ago in Bam-
berg. He had two snakes, or worms,
as you choose to call them, enclosed
in a glass jar. He told rather re-
markable story in connection with
the reptiles, or varmints, or whatever
they are. Some time ago, Mr.. Rice
possessed very fine bird dog. The
canine became i'll, and failed to re-
spond to any treatment given it. The
dog gradually grew worse, until it
died. Thinking to find what the mat
ter was, Mr.. Rice had the body dis
sected. Just under the skin over the
dogs heart was found a sack or
pocket, and in this sack the two
worms were found. One of the "ser-
pents'' was 27 inches in length and
the other was even longer. They
were about the size of a lead pencil,
and looked strikingly like snakes.
One of them was brown, and the
other had suggestion Of streaks up
on it. They were not found in the
cavity of the dogs body, but were
imbeded in the flesh over the heart.
The mystery is what are they, and
how did they get into the dogs flesh?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-30
Thanksgiving Service.

The Thanksgiving service will be
held at the Baptist church Thursday
evening at 7:15. There will be good
music and helpful addresses by the
following gentlemen on this topic:
etOur Debt of Gratitude to Cod"
1. For His blessings on our ag-
riculture and commerce-Mr. J. j.
Heard.
Q. For His blessings on our
schools and colleges-Prof. R. T.
Fairey.
8. For His blessings on our State
and nation-Hon. B. D. Carter.
We have, this year, received un-
precedented blessings, therefore, our
debt of gratitude is unbounded. SO
let all the people come and worship
God! Come early so as to get seat
and so as not to disturb the exercises.
w. R.. MCMILLAN, Pastor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-30
Left for the Conference.

Rev. E. o. Watson, D. D., pastor. OF
Trinity church, left Tuesday morn
ing for Florence, to attend the ses-
sions of the South Carolina confer
ence. DR.. Watson is the conference
secretary, and, as such, is very busy
man during the conference. DR.. Wat
son preached his last sermon before
leaving for the conference on Sun
day. He has spent two years in Bam-
berg as pastor of the local Methodist
church, and the people Of the city
generally, without regard to denomi-
national afiliation, join the Metho-
dist congregation in wishing for his
return to this charge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-30
Fresh Air Friends.

We are a great believer in pure
fresh air, but we do not believe in
carrying the fresh air business to the
extreme. There are same people who
are so daft on the subject that they
are unwilling for others to be COM
Portable in their presence. They are
ready at all times to pull down the
windows, throw wide open every door
in the house and if possible they
would have the floor drop out and
pull off the roof. They get it into
their heads that they just simply can
not breathe in comfortable room.
Some one told us of case in point
a few days since. A fresh air artist
went to bed in a room and called
upon the boy to pull up the sash.
He declared that he simply could not
breathe, he was smothering to death
and could not stand it. He was in
formed that the sash could not be
moved either up or down. Inen
break out the glass;" 1t was done and
the man said: "Oh what relief that
fresh air is! 1t is so very refreshing.
l can breathe now! "He went right
off to sleep.
Upon waking next morning he COM
mented upon the great benefit he had
received from the fresh air that the
broken glass had admitted into his
room only to find out that the glass
broken was in a book case sitting
near the window and that the win
dows were all closed and that not a
particle of fresh air had been admit
ted into the room. His imagination
minus the fresh air did the business
for him acknowledgements
Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-30
Santa Claus Letters.

AS usual The Herald will be glad
to print letters from the children to
good old Santa Claus. The Herald
would like to have letters not later
than December 10th for our annual
Christmas edition, which will be is
sued on December 14th. Let all the
little folks write Santa letter and
tell him their wants for Christmas.
The Herald will try to deliver the
messages through its columns, and
we feel sure that our old friend will
do his best to grant the wishes of the
little ones.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-30
JhR Banthrrg Hfralh
Thursday, Nov. 80, 1916.
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

The Baptist Sunbeams will meet at
the church next Saturday afternoon
at 1880 o'clock to practice for the
Christmas exercises. Every member
is urged to be present.
The extension of the waterWorks
system of the city is expected to be
completed within about three weeks
time. The work has been temporarl-
ly held up on account of lack of ma
terial
Miss Alma Black entertained the
Apollo Music club last Wednesday
afternoon. An interesting program
was carried out, and delightful re-
freshments were served the guests
during the afternoon.
Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs. w.
A. Klauber entertained in honor OF
Mrs. w. J. Bond, of Baltimore, VINO
is visiting Mrs. H. J. Brabham. Sew
eral tables of bridge were played, al
ter which delightful refreshments
were served.
A fine crop of pecans was made IN
this county this year. The pecans
grown in this section are said to be
the finest in the world, and ready
market can be fou. or the better
grades, even when there is little de-
mand for nuts grown elsewhere.
Thanksgiving day will be observed
as a holiday by most of the places OF
business in Bamberg The postofice
will keep the usual holiday hours,
the banks will be closed throughout
the day. and a large number of the
merchants have agreed to close their
stores.
A large number of legal sales are
advertised for next Monday, the reg
ular salesday in December. There
are five masters sales and two tax
execution sales scheduled to take
place at the court house doors. The
sales are expected to attract quite
crowd to the city next Monday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-30
Death of MIR. HI. L. Garland.

Mr.. H. l.. Garland, brother of DR.
G. w. Garland, of this city, died al
his home in Hartsville, last Wednes'
day. Mr.. Garland was stricken with
a fatal illness last week. DR.. Gar
land was called to his brothers bed.
side Monday of last week, and Mr.
Garland's death followed soon after
his arrival. The remains were inter
red at Wesley Chapel, near Harris,
villel, Thursday. The deceased was
6S years of age. DR.. Garland return
ed to the city last Monday.