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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-10-19
Useful Birds Decreasing.

Our useful birds, without which it
would be impossible ito grow crops
successfully, are rapidly decreasing in
numbers. Man in his various activi-
ties is the main cause of this de-
crease.
These facts and many others just
as startling are strikingly brought
out in bulletin entitled, Decrease
of Birds in South Carolina" issued
recently by the State university. This
very valuable report, which should be
widely read and discussed, is result
Of an inquiry into the subject made
by the State Audubon society. The
evidence which forms it's basis was
furnished by competent, unprejudiced
observers in every part of the State.
1t is the opinion of many of those
observers that the alarming decrease
in our valuable wild bird life is due
in a large measure to the careless
ness, ignorance and greed of man.
It is stated that he has turned loose
on birds such destructive natural enc
mics as the English sparrow, dogs,
and cats; and that he has brought
to his aid in his direct destruction,
improved firearms, smokeless powder,
etc.
In addition to a statement of the
causes of decrease and discussion.
of each, many suggestions are given
for the better protection Of birds.
Most of the observers reporting from
those counties which have the resi-
dent hunting license law, are enthu-
siastic in It's support. Many express
themselves as anxious to see the law
made Statewide with no exemptions.
Many of the suggestions given are
of vital Importance and deserve most
serious consideration on the part of
the public. Dogs roaming at large
uulluS tllC O1l US UlSSuluS SSdoOu al Z
considered great curse to all
ground-nesting birds. Many consider
dove-baiting unsportsmanlike and
wish to see it prohibited by law
South Carolina is advised to follow
the good example by Georgia in this
respect. The deplorable fact is
stressed that the public is woefully
ignorant of the value of birds, the
game laws and their enforcement
One observer suggests: Educate the
public as to the value of birds. They
will then demand right laws and
their enforcement In the opinion of
many the State should see to it that
her citizens should no longer remain
ignorant of the value of one of her
most valuable assets. Bird study
should be made compulsory in the
schools.
Every person interested in the ma
terial welfare of the State should
read this report. Single copies may
be had free by sending to either the
State Audubon society, or the extern
sion department of the State univer-
sity, both at Columbia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-10-19
PARKER UPHOLDS WILSON.
Progressive Nominee Supports Demo
cratic Ticket.

New York, Oct. 14.-With plea
for the reelection of President Will
son, John M. Parker, of New Orleans,
Progressive candidate for vice presi-
dent, delivered an address here to-
day at reception given him by mem
bers of the National Progressive par
ty in which he dwelt at length on the
part taken by Theodore Roosevelt
and George w. Perkins in the efforts
to get the Progressive and Republi-
Dental candidate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-10-19
Why Len Took Only One Piece.

While on a recent trip to the coun-
try Len Ganeway, of Howard, took
dinner at a farm house, so the Cou-
rant reports. They had pie for din
ner and Len took note of the pecu-
liar crimp the lady of the house had
put in the pie crust. The housewife
explained that she did it with some
false teeth she had found down by
the railroad kansas City Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-10-19
On the Border.

"Watch yourself, man! Be more
careful with that rif1e!' the range Of
ficer exclaimed angrily. "You just
missed me that shot,
Did l, sir?" the badly ratified re-
cruit responded. I'm awfully sorry,
sir-I'll try to do better next time!'
Ell Paso Times.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
GREEN WOOD.

The Fourth was quietly observed by
the people of Greenwood who remain
/ ed at home. but many went to the
racing at Harrington, and another
portion who owned automobiles went
to Rehoboth and other points where
the crowds gather. 1t was beauti-
full day.
The base ball club from Lincoln
came to Greenwood last Saturday and
received a decisive defeat. The core
was 13 to in favor of Greenwood. .
The game was of little interest as it
was too one-sided.
A former resident of Greenwood,
who has been employed in Ohio, met
with a terrible accident which has
resulted in broken bones and badly
crushed flesh. and yet he is fortunate
to be alive. The young man is Chest
er Cox. who is well and favorably
known here. He was helping to build
tower 140 feet high, and slipping,
he fell through the scaffolding for
about half the heighth. An arm was
broken in several places, a leg and
ankle bone also broken, his side was
seriously hurt, and he received many
cuts about the head and body. He is
eApeCleu 10 ltNONNA ~ NAAS AooN ~
ports stated.
H. B. Horney has resigned his po-
sition at the Greenwood Railroad Sta
tiOn because Of bad health, and with
his family has gone OFF on vacation
hoping to regain his strength.
While playing ball at Lincoln Byron
Gibson sprained his ankle and has
been limping about for several days
this week.
Harry Hastings and wife from Will
mington have been at Greenwood for
a week visiting their parents.
Miss Blanche Ammaman and her
mother are visiting friends in Penna.
Miss Agnes Gibson was home the
early part of the week for short Wis
it.
Rhoda Wiley has had Miss Belle
Kennerly as a guest for a part OF this
week.
Roland Day from Wilmington is
passing this week as a guest Of his
cousin, Lottie Lynch.
The tomato plants are responding
to the warm weather. and the farmers
state that the crop should be very
satisfactory one. should no unfavor-
able conditions develop between now
and ripening time.
Threshing wheat will commence the
coming week, and the growers think
the crop will be better than is gener-
ally supposed.
The white potato crop is turning
out fine, and those who grow for the
market will start to dig this coming
week and get them into the city sales.
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THt
MILFORD CHRONICLE.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
RoxANA.

W care having fine weather at kala
writing and hope it will cOnttnuG EEi
people are busy farming.
A number of people from tlIs scWD
spent the Fourth at Ocean City
Mrs. DOllie Lekites is very ill.,
Mr. and Mrs A. M. Lynch ana
daughter. Miriam, spent Sunday IS
Chincoteague, Va.
Miss Ollie Lockwood was the EuEEse
of Miss Pearl James at Ocean tiEEe
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Mary McCabe, Martha McCabE
and Belle West left Sunday for PhEl-
adelphia where they expect to VlEtk
Mrs. Caleb McCabe who is very III n
the Methodist Hospital.
Messrs. Lawrence Derricksou aDE
Elmer Holloway, and Misses EDs&
Lynch and Belle Bennett mOt0red To-
Bethany Beach Saturday evening
James Leary left Saturday for Phzsi-
adelphia where he expects to obGsEa12
work.
Miss Myrtle wilkins Of Sharon HzEl
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and MrE.
Wilkins.
Luther Bennett spent the week guzl
with his nephew, DR.. Marvel Lingcs ~
Newark
Miss Ida McCabe has been visfEEE
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. JaeSol.
Lynch.
Raymond Derrickson of PhiTaEa1-
phia is enjoying his vacation here
Austin Wilgus was a Dover cEItszse
on Saturday.
The State Sunday School C6mFuz-.
ton will be held at Sandy Landing 1Es
July 29th.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07

are apt to do, these spores reach all
parts of the plant and must be pre-
vented from terminating on these
many parts by a protecting coat OF
spray. A low pressure sprayer Meth
er reaches directly or indirectly the
less accessible leaves and stems, nor
thoroughly coats those that it does
reach. An apparatus that delivers
the liquid only from the top, however
many nOzzles it has or whatever. pres
sure it maintains, cannot serve its
purpose. Tomato spraying machines
intended for this work have three
nozzles for each row, one pointing
down and one inward from each side.
In the absence of such a machine
individual attention to each plant by
careful man with a movable spray
rod and nozzle is the best substitute.
While no man should be too strong
ly criticised this year for being in
haste, it is well to remember the spe-
cial need for thOroughness and the
further fact that time spent in thor
Oughly coating one acre is worth
more than the same time used on two
acres.
% Losses In White Potatoes from
Disease
A man said some time ago to the
County Agent when speaking Of a
method for controlling diseases that
had been described, IF l had known
that before the season started 1 might
have saved more of my crop" The
same feeling may be found among
white potato growers who find their
fields yellow with early blight and
other troubles. This is no time to
discuss preventive measures, except
10 take the opportunity to discover
the effect of the various field troubles
On the potato tubers, so that they will
be known when seed time comes
around. Many a home potato patch
Yields about half a crop because dis
sased seed was used. 1t would be
we'll If every man who has suffered
such a loss this year would make a
July 1 resolution to benefit by the ex-
,erience, and not make the same mis-
AXE again.
W. C. PELTON,
County Agr. Agent,
Georgetown, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
The STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION TO The PUBLIC
VII. Minimum Attendance Law.

VII. Minimum Attendance Law.
The present Compulsory Attend.
ance Law is an admitted failure in
several respects. To strengthen the
weak points is a pressing need. The
laxity of enforcement and the imper-
! fectiOns of the law educate parents
and children to Indifferent or to a
| low standard of attendance. Lack OF
space fOrbids lengthy discussion, SO
therefore the features of improve
ment will alone be specified.
First. The assessment list of chill
dren who are affected by the law
should be made by the teacher just
before school opens. The teacher
should visit each home, enroll or as
sess the children and be paid at the
rate of her school salary.
Second All children between the
ages of seven and twelve Tor eleven
or twelve) should be required to at
tend all the time when illness or
equally other good reason does not
prevent.
Third. Children between twelve
(or eleven or twelve) years of age
and sixteen years OF age should at
tend at least five months of the term,
except that children over fourteen
years of age who have completed the
eighth Tor seventh or sixth grade
may be excused to go to some regular
employment.
To secure attendance by those who
will not voluntarily attend, an At
tendance Officer or officers should be
appointed. The Clerk of the School
Committee and the County Superin-
tendent should not be expected to act
as Attendance officer. One good Of
ficer for q county, giving his entire
time to it, would secure results.
Fifth. The penalty for violation
of the law by a parent should be larg
er than the cost of hiring a common
laborer for each day the child is out
of school illegally.
Sixth. Provision must be made for
excuses, with a careful
statement of what a reasonable ex-
cuse should be.
The fact that many parents and
children think that they have done
their duty when they have been in
attendance during the compulsory
period, is a full proof that the stan
dard of attendance of parents is what
the law requires. Therefore, the law
should require enough attendance to
get each child up to or beyond the
sixth grade by the age Of fourteen.
At present less than seven out of ten
in our rural schools accom-
plish that much. Surely the men
and women who are to help solve
Americas difficult and complex prob
ems by discussion and by voting,
need at least a Sixth Grade education.
Many of our voters never had that
much education. Shall we not strive /
lenceforth to secure it for them?
CHAS. A. WAGNER,
Sec. State Board of Education. |
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
HAVE YOU WEAK LUNGS?

EDO colds settle on your chest or in your
bronchial tubesl Do coughs hang on, or
are you subject to throat troubles9
Such troubles should have immediate
of Scotts Emulsion to guard against
consumption which so easily follows.
Scott Emulsion contains pure cod liver
oil which peculiarly strengthens the res
Piratory tract and improves the quality of
the blood; the glycerine in it soothes and
heals the tender membranes of the throat.
Scott's is prescribed by the best special
lists. You can get it at any drug store.
Scott s. Bovine. Bloomfield. Nj.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
COUNTY AGENT NOTES.
Spraying Tomatoes for Blight.

Spraying Tomatoes for Blight.
In view of the market interest in
the spraying of tomatoes for blight,
it is well to keep in mind two things
that are apt to bring failure or at
least indefinite results in this work
lack of knowledge as to the nature of
the disease, and haste in application.
It must be remembered that the
spores that cause blight are exceed
ingly small and far more numerous
than any insects that effect the crop.
Bordeaux mixture by preventing the
spores from terminating on the sur
face of leaves and stems, prevents
blight but does no good after the dis
ease is once at work in the tissues Of
the plant. Owing to their numbers
and the fact that they do not move
around on the plant as the insects
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
nnv rnlls ,nn.r %.

Shamokin, Pa, June 2O.-George'
aged two years, a son of Mrs. Sophia
Haines, suffered a fractured SKULL
broken arm and internal injuries when
he fell thirty feet to stone pavement
from a hotel norch here.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
Columbian National Bank, TEdaEn-
apOlls, Indiana,

says: I'VE we're bothered quite q Iilfls.
by rats in our basement, dessrogtxles
our stationery, but after distrinUSdzE.
your RAT-SNAP very thoroughly wSas
are pleased to report that we .-rH' 40
longer bothered with them" FEcaas.
one cake package 15c; two cake pacay-
age 25c. Sold under written gUaiIsas-
tee by The Pierce Hardware Co
11-l2-4sr
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
ma weather.

Forecast for this section: Cloudy
followed by clearing today; fair to
morrow; variable winds.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-11-11
PREJUDICE AMONG
COLORED PEOPLE

Last week Chicago furnished
The Colorado statesman., 1916-11-11

race pride which is involved in this ef-
fort among the colored people. For ex-
ample, Rev. Aaron G. Thomas, pastor
of the Second Baptist church, Okolo-
ma, Miss, writes: 81 am glad to know
that our white friends have given
more than one-half the amount which
they were asked to give to the Memo
rial Fund and regret that the colored
peoples response is less than one-fifth
of the amount they were asked to give.
Knowing as we do of DR.. Washington's
devotion to the cause of humanity as
exemplified by his unselfish labors
both for our race and for our nation,
it is disappointing that our people
have done so little towards raising
their $250,000 which is only an eighth
of the amount to be raised from the
white friends.
In addition to the inspiring letters
from friends in the United States, we
have also received this encouraging
word from a colored lady in Alaska:
81 just learned tonight of a Memorial
to the memory of DR.. Booker T. Wash
ington being secured from the colored
people and will enclose $1,000 in my
next letter for the fund. We have
nothing but gold on hand at present
currency from the United States mint
at Seattle"
Altogether the outlook is most
promising for a good response from
the colored people before the end Of
the year. Now that the election is
over, things will settle down to nor
NAL and many of those who are now
dividing their attention between pol
itics and business will be able to re-
new their efforts in behalf of the Me-
mortal Fund.
"The campaign is an education for
the colored people in self-dependency
and I feel sure that they are going to
do their part" writes one of the Tus-
kegee trustees and this sentiment is
being reflected every day in the let
ters and efforts of our people.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-11-11

Baton Rouge, La. Twenty
years in the penitentiary was the
sentence given to DIR. E. D. Rob-
inson, prominent white physi-
clan, specialist in ear, nose and
throat troubles, who was convic-
ted in the District Court of East
Baton Rouge, of attempted Grim
inal assault upon a 13-year-old
white girl. Judge Brunot, be-
cause of the convincing nature
of the testimony, gave the con-
victed man the full limit of the
law. The girl was patient who
had gone to the doctors office for
treatment.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-11-11
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

an excellent example of preju-
dice among our own people. The
organ of the Independent A. M.
E. Church went wrong and the
trustees directed their pastor to
have it fixed. Rev. L. C. Curtis,
the pastor, went to the firm of
Sidney T. Nimmo and Son, and
asked that man be sent out.
Mr.. Nimmo sent his son, but the
son could not fix it. The firm
then told the minister that they
would send out Colored en-
ployee who was an expert and
could do the work. The minis
ter replied that he wanted a
white man and not a Colored
man. Mr.. Nimmo had the fol-
lowing to say:
Il waa astonished when he
said he wanted a white man. l
also told him that | always recog-
nized a man by his ability and
not by his color. The man l re-
commended, Walter Pinder-
hughes, has been in my employ
for the past eight years, and is
generally regarded as one of the
best mechanics in his line in the
city, of any race. His services
have become indispensable to me
and although he has received
flattering offers to go elsewhere
he has remained loyal. The
minister asked me to recommend
a white firm, but l refused"
The Colorado statesman., 1916-11-11
MONUMENT TO COLORED
SOLDIERS ERECTED IN
NORFOLK, VA.

The Silas Fellows Post No. 7,
G. A. r. of Virginia and North
Carolina will tomorrow unveil in
Lincoln Cemetery, on the Deep
Creek boulevard, a monument to
the Colored soldiers who fought
and died in the civil war.
There will be big parade in
connection with the unveiling ex-
ercises. 1t will leave the down
town section of the city at 10 a. m.
In the procession will be sever
al bands, a company of Colored
sailors from the navy yard, Span
ish-American war veterans and
civil war veterans. Every Col
ored Lodge and Organization in
Norfolk Portsmouth will partici-
pate, and each will have a band.
At the cemetery VIM. Reid, at
torney-at-law of Portsmouth, will
introduce the orator of the oc-
casion, who will be Prof. j. H.
Candy, president of the Virginia
Normal school Institute of Peters
burg, Va.
The monument, which was
placed in position in the cemetery
yesterday, is said to be the first
of the sort erected in the south.
1t stands about 20 feet high.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-11-11
DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER II 1916

last Sunday afternoon was furnished
by the boys themselves. The band was
out in full, and presented a fine spec
tacle as they came marching up from
their assembling place on California
street with flags flying and to the ac-
compartment of their own music.
They rendered several numbers on the
program. A trio of girls also sang
very beautifully. Young Miss Fay
Shivers rendered the Moonlight on
the Hudson" with telling effect Next
Sunday afternoon the Rev. C. o.
Thibedeau, pastor of the Highlands NJ
E. church, will address the boys at
2:3O o'clock. ...-...-..
The mems meeting held at o'clock
was one of the most interesting for
several weeks. The program was rem
dered by the Business Mems Gospel
Team of Denver, led by Mr.. H. w.
Moore of the board of directors of
the Denver Y. M. G. A. Five men
composed the team. They spoke and
sang and prayed The principal ad-
dress was given by Mr.. Moore, and
was rich and deeply spiritual. A pic
ture of the late Captain Johnson was
presented by DIR. De Frantz. Officer
Froman made the presentation ad-
dress, and Guy Nelson unveiled it.
Next Sunday afternoon will be La
dies Day. An unusually attractive
program will be rendered under the
management of Mrs. Gertie N Ross,
organist of Shorter A. M. E. church.
The program will begin promptly at A
o'clock. Ladies will be welcome, and
gentlemen are requested to bring la
dies with them.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-11-11
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

Active plans are in progress for the
concert and pipe organ recital which
is to be given at the Shorter A. M. e.
church on Thursday evening, Decem-
ber Z, for the benefit of the associa-
ton. The singing of the well-known
Olinger male quartet will be promi-
nent feature of the concert.
The second talk in the boys educa-
tional course will be given on Friday
evening. the 17th,' and will be on
Wireless Telegraphy."
The program of the boys meeting
The Colorado statesman., 1916-11-11
LYNCH FATHER, DRIVE
FIVE SONS FROM HOME

Abbeville, S. C.-Following
their action in lynching Anthony
Crawford, a well-to-do farmer,
who was courageous enough
to defend himself from an as
sault by white man, the brave
and gallant white men of this
community, to the number of
more than a hundred, have de-
cided that the five Crawford boys
who survive their father must
leave this neighborhood. Their
declared reason for making this
demand is that it is for the sake
of peace and for the best inter-
est of the community.
The hundred or more farmers,
or hill billies, as they are known,
wanted to call on the boys in a
body, but citizens of the town
persuaded them to allow a COM
mittee of citizens to see the boys.
This was done, and the boys
asked to be given until Novem-
ber Is to wind up their business
affairs. Mr.. Crawford owned
about 500 acres of land and was
reputed to be worth considerable
money. The request of the boys
was granted.
1t is we'll understood that even
with the time granted it will be
Impossible for the Crawford boys
to effect any advantageous ar
rangement for disposing of their
holdings, and so brave white
farmers will probably take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to Sc
cure slices of the fine Crawford
properties at nominal prices.
Later in the day, after this ar
rangement had been settled upon
the hill billies became dissatis-
fled because they didn't go in a
bunch to run the boys out of
town, this feeling being helped
on, undoubtedly, by resorting to
illegal dispensers of alcoholic
conoctions, and so the crowd
went about the town to the var
ious places of business conducted
by colored men and demanded
that they shut up their shops.
The better element of the towns
citizenry, judiciously mingling
with the crowd, effectually pre-
vented any outbreak of violence
against the colored shopkeepers,
who closed their shops and kept
out of the way.
With the departure of the out
law gang from the city, the ex-
citement died out, and the next
day the Negroes were allowed to
take up their business pursuits.
But the edict against the Craw-
ford boys stands, and they must
sacrifice everything and leave
| the community.