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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-06-22
EATING PAPER NO NOVELTY.
German Spy's Feat Had Been Out
done i'm Many Instances.

1T is with a mitigated commisera-
ton that one reads the story of how
Won der Goltz, the German spy, find
ing himself recognized in Petrograd, d,
"spent some hours eating two par
cells of incriminating papers which
he dare not burn in the grate."
AS a. feat of mastication, Won der
Goltz's by no means holds the rec
ord. Paper is easily reduced to
pulp and swallowed, the ink acting
as an appetizer, and the only diff
Guilty in this case was, the quantity.
Leather is another matter, but apart
from meals of hard-pressed explor-
ers, there are authenticated cases of
meals Of the kind. One took place
at a Covert Garden hostelry, famous
in the fashionable annals of the eigh-
teenth century. A tipsy gallant, en-
raptured by the charms of a certain
lady, snatched off her shoe and, fill
ing it with champagne, drank a
bumper to her health. 'Then, to
carry the compliment still further" "
so runs the tale, che ordered the shoe
itself to be dressed and served up for
supper. The cook set himself Sc
riously to work upon It. He pulled
the upper part, which was Of damask,
into fine shreds, and tossed it up in
ragout, minced the sole, cut the
wooden heel into very fine slices,
fried them in butter and placed them
round the dish for garnish.
What may be described as a paper
meal de luxe was that of the famous
Fanny Murray mentioned by Horace
Walpole: "I liked her spirit in an
instance I heard of t'other night.
She was complaining of want of
money. Sir Richard Atkins imme-
diately gave her 20-pound. note.
She said: D. your 20 pounds!
What does it signify?' clapped it be-
tween two pieces of bread and butter
and ate London Observer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-06-22
"Controller" or "Comptroller.' -

To the Star: How does it hap
pen that Kansas City has "comp-
troller" instead of a "controller?'
We have a "controller" of the cur
rency, not a 'comptroller." Which
is right? j.. G.
All the verbal sharps, we believe,
are on the side of controller" The
word comes from the French, econ
tire role" It means person who
keeps a counter roll or check on the
accounts of others. Webster defines
it as lone who keeps a counter roll
to control accounts"
Apparently somebody who wished
to be impressive thought controller
too simple and devised "comptroller." "
There is French word, "compter,'
s'to count which gave the word
plausibility. The Oxford Dictionary
suggests that the "compt" of comp
troller" arose from confusion with
the obsolete "compte," "count. "
Vizetelly's Desk Book" remarks that
controller derived from the
French 'contre role and indicating
a person whose Office it is to keep a
counter roll or check on the accounts
of others, should not properly be
spelled comptroller which word
originates in a false derivation from
'compter,' to count. -
But "comptroller" sounds rather
grand, it has a good start, and it
isn't going to be dislodged without
a struggle.-Kansas City Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-06-22
Winthrop College.
SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION.

The examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
lege and for the admission of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July z, at 9
a. m. Applicants must not be less
than sixteen years of age. When
Scholarships are vacant after July Z
they will be awarded to those making
the highest average at this examina-
tion, provided they meet the condi-
tions governing the award. Appli-
cants for Scholarships should write
to President Johnson before the ex-
animation for Scholarship examina-
tion blanks.
Scholarships are worth 500 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September 20, 1915. For further
information and catalogue, address
Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-06-22
BASS A NATURAL THIEF.
So This Fisherman Tied Him Up to
Save His SunfiSh Bait.

Anton Lohr, of this town, has just
returned from Buffalo Lake, and
within an hour after his return he
had told fish story that will per-
manently bar him from ever holding
any village office. At late hour to
night he still insisted it was true
and now practically no one but his
relatives is acting cordially toward
him.
According to Mr.. Lohr, and with
out any other verifcation, he was
fishing at Buffalo Lake last week
when a conservation warden came
skimming over the surface of the
water in a little launch. Any one
who knows anything about Buffalo
Lake will agree that the sternest
conservation employees in the world
are employed there, and the most
stringent penalties on record have
been imposed by them for small vio'
lations of the laws.
"What are you catching?' asked
the warden, according to the ex-
tremely doubtful local story.
"Sunfsh," answered Mr.. Lohr, &C
cording to his own unsupported tes-
timony.
"What then,' asked the warden,
"have you got tied to that line of
the bow. of your boat? Isn't it
bass?"
At this juncture the story becomes
wild.
s@It is a bass" said Mr.. Anton Lohr,
'tand I am keeping him there until
1 get through fishing. He has been
swiping my bait all day, and, by the
nine gods of war, I don't intend to
be driven off this lake by any bass,
whatever law protects him. When |
get through fishing for sunfish I will
unlock that bass and let him go any
where he wants to. Furthermore,
have a lively suggestion about where
he can go, for all I know
At this point the story becomes
frantic.
The warden nodded agreeably and
went away.-Portage (Wis.) dispatch
to the Chicago Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-06-22
Platform Approved By President.

st. Louis, June 16.-The Demo
cratic national convention finished
its work today by adopting the par
ty platform exactly as approved by
President Wilson and submitted by
the resolutions committee, including
the plank on Americanism and that
favoring woman suffrage, but not un-
til the harmony of it's three days
sessions had been disturbed with a
row over the suffrage plank.
No voice was raised against the
vigorous declarations of the Ameri-
canism plank, but at one time it
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-06-22

looked as if the suffrage plank had
been lost. After Senator Walsh, OF
Montana, had told the convention
that President Wilson himself con-
sidered it vital to party success, how
ever, it was voted into the platform,
1873 1-2 to 1S1 1-2. The entire plat
form was then adopted without roll
call.
AS adopted the suffrage plank
stands:
eve favor the extension of the
franchise to the women of this ceun-
try, State by State, on the same terms
as to the men,"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-06-22
Mean Thing.

Dora-And so you quarreled?
Lallie-Yes, and I returned all his
presents, and what do you think he
did?
Dora-Something horried, I'm
sure.
Lallie-He sent me half dozen
boxes of face powder with a note ex-
planning that he thought he had TAX
en- as much as that home on his coat
since he first met me.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-06-22

The fear of contamination from
the books of a public library seems
to have been overestimated. The
dust gathered during a cleaning of
the Yale library was found by chem
ical analysis to be entirely harmless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

nie & Williams The parlors of the Y. w. c. A, are open to all wonlen's S clubs in the city for their meetings.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Children'S Hospital association will take place Wednesday at 10:30 at the hospital building. Important business will be discussed.
 The Psychology study club will meet Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with Mrs. E. L. Guice.
 The 'Woman's Auxiliary of the Hand : ley Memorial church will serve an oys- ter supper from to g. Friday, Febru- ary 10, at the old church, Twenty-fifth h street and Thirteenth avenue. north. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Hand- ley Memorial Presbyterian church will meet Monday afternoon at 2:3O at the church
 The board of control of the Boys Thursday at 10:30 at the Tutwiler.
 The Birmingham Association to Pro vide Recreation and Aid for the Blind. Will meet this afternoon at 3:30 in the council chamber of the city hall Tn, executive board will meet at o'clock.
 There will be a called meeting of tas executive board of the Music Study club Thursday at Ii o'clock at the Cable hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
A N N O U N GEM EN T s

The Qui Vive club will meet Thurs day at 3 o'clock with Mrs. J. c. Scott. 11S0 Twentyeighth street, north. pr. Newfield will speak to the club
 Pelham chapter of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy. will meet on Wednesday with Mrs. Roy Armstrong, Rutherford will be the honor guest.
 The ladies of St. Mary's band No. |. win meet Monday at 2:S0 o'clock with Mrs H. R. Johnston at the home of Mrs w. M Drennen on Mountain Ter race.
 TEe board of managers of the Mercy Home will hold their regular meeting at the home on Tuesday at 10:So o'clock.
 The Eleanor Hood club will meet Tuesday with Mrs. J. E. Sims, 57O7 Second avenue, south.
 There i.l be a meeting of the board of directors of the Y. W. c. A. on Tues day, February s, at 10 o'clock.
 The Pettus- Roden chapter of U. D. c. i'll meet Wednesday at 3 o'clock with Mrs. c. M. Tardy
 The Highland Book club will meet in the parlors of the Young Women's S Christian association Wednesday at 10:S0 o'clock as the guests of Miss An
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
EAST BIRMINGHAM

One of the most delightful affairs of the past week was the rook party" given at the home of Miss Snow Slayton, com pllmentary to her charming house guest Miss Virginia Slayton of Selma Cut flowers and ferns were used to decorate, the attractive home Miss Irene Chambers was awarded a beautiful hand-painted pie ture in the floral contest, Miss Lois Grif- fifth receiving the consolation prize. Dur Ing the evening an ice and fruit course
 was enjoyed by the following guest, Miss Virginia Slayton, Miss Oliva Evans, Miss Lois Griffith, Miss Ruby Saunders, Miss Irene Chambers and Miss Snow Slayton, Messrs. Earl South Kenneth Brown, J. H. Montgomery H. Slayton, William Malcolm and w. R. Hamlett. The Wednesday Morning Crochet club will meet with Miss Susan Nance. Miss Sadie Nanse as leader has prepared an interesting programme for the social hour. The Cunningham School Improvement association will meet Tuesday afternoon | at 2:30 o'clock in the auditorium of the school. An interesting musical and lit- erary programme has been arranged for the afternoon.
 Mrs. Charles Varin has been appointed 1 chairman of the Cunningham School Gar | den. Mrs. Varin will have as her assist 1 ant, Mrs. Charles Gaylord
 Mrs. l.. c. Lawler is improving after a recent illness at the home of her daugh- | ter Mrs Benton Hanes.
 i Messrs. William Carney, John Fitz- l gibbon and Jerome Franklin have re- 1 turned from Charleston, s. C., where they l were called to attend the funeral of their relative Mrs. George A. Franklin l Mrs. Edward Underwood has returned
 from visit to relatives and friends at | Uniontown.
 1 Mrs. G. l.. smith and children of Ashe- l vile, N. C., are the guests of relatives and friends in East Birmingham. | Miss Theresa Schneider is improving 1 after a recent illness.
 1 Many friends of Miss Cornele Ander- son will be pleased to learn that she has
 recovered from recent illness and is
 able to be out again. Miss Anderson is 1 a popular student of the Central High
 school and her classmates will be glad 1 to know that she will soon be able to l resume her studies.
 1 The Busy Workers Crochet club was
 the guest of Mrs. c. c, Moore Thursday afternoon. Mrs Moore used for her dec | oretions the club colors, pink and White. 1 Music, progressive conversation and other diversions made the time pass swiftly. ! After the lesson period Mrs Moore served dainty refreshments to the 20 members
 present Much progress is being made | by the different members of the club, l and number of beautiful patterns or ] crochet work were displayed. 1 Miss Lillian Stansel has returned to
 her home at Powder Springs Ga., after
 visit to Mrs. J. w. West.
 I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
ENSLEY

Miss Pauline Phillips was hostess Wednesday afternoon to the Mephsto Set at the Plaza hotel at Fairfield. Ferns and cut flowers were the decora- tions score cards typical of the valentine season were used. The guest prize, a box of correspondence cards. was won by Miss Margaret Norris, and the cup prize. which was box of handkerchiefs, was wen by Miss Pauline Echols. After enjoying few ga mes of five hundred salad afA ice course was served. The next meeting of the club will be enter tained by Miss Ruth Clark The extra guests included in Miss Pauline Phillips hospitality were: Miss Nell Suppler, Miss Lucille O'Byrne, Miss Margaret Norris Miss Barbour Endress and Mrs. w. J.. Phillips.
 The Lyric club of the Ens'ey High school had it's semi-annual election of officers Those who were elected for the coming senlister were as follows: Presi- dent, Alvin Keller; vice president. Glen N,ller secretary, Helen Cole; treasurer, Eddie Lewis chairman of membership committee, Jennings Drummonds; libra rian. Helen Ritche.
 The Boys Glee club of the Ensley High school held it's second election of officers
 (Continued On Page Five.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
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sic and fancy work Late in the aft ernoon refreshments were served.
 Mrs. Lucille Bell, Mrs. W. w. Wor- rell and Mrs. F. F. Vest were hostesses to the R. D. Jackson chapter of the at the home of Mrs. Bell on Friday afternoon. Robert E. Lee day was ob- served and paper on the life and character of the great general was read by Miss Ruth Gains. Other inter- esting papers and musical profiramme furnished a delightful programme Fol lowing this plate luncheon carrying qout the Valentine idea, with cupids and hearts as favors, was served.
 Miss Lima Denny will entertain the District Nurses's association next We'd nesday afternoon.
 Mrs Edgar Van Keuren will enter tain the Priscilla club next Friday morning.
 The Eleanore Hord club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. E. Sims, 5707 First avenue.
 Mrs Myrtle Crook is i'll at St. Vim cents hospital.
 Mrs L. A. Christian has returned from a visit to friends at Shelby Springs.
 iting relatives at Decatur.
 Mrs. J. E. Bra zeal, who was oper : ated upon at McAdory's infirmary, is doing well
 Mr and Mrs. W T. Whtted and Miss Annie Watson are visiting friends ill Stewards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

rerintendent of state training school for
 girls; song, ladies' chorus; programme
 by Sunbeam band, selected; address
 Mrs Floy White Adams, returned mis-
 sionary from China; reading, Miss Agnes Durant.
 The Literary club will meet Friday aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Crochet club will meet with Mrs William Jenkins The East Highland Circle of Ladies Aio will meet with Mrs. c. I. Cole Monday afternoon.
 Miss Teresa O'Hare will be hostess to the Five Hundred club Tuesday evening at her home on North Highlands. The Women's Home Missionary society vii have call meeting Monday afternoon at o'clock at the Methodist church. Miss Eva Mae Clark has returned to her home in Gadsden after a pleasan stay with relatives. Mrs. John Nunlee is critically ill., Mrs Carl Irwin is spending the week end in New Decatur. Mrs. Ralph Wright left Saturday for act. Fla.
 Miss Irene Davis is the guest of friends
 at Branchville.
 Mir. and Mrs. C. w. Frye will spend the weekend in Pratt City
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Levy left recently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
INGLENOOK

Mrs James E.. Lynch delightfully."- en-
 tertaned the Young Matrons' Needleworh
 club Friday afternoon. The rooms were
 attractive with ferns and cut flowers
 The hours were pleasantly spent with
 fancy work and progressive conversa-
 ton. Dainty refreshments were passed
 to 15 members.
 Mrs. J. w. Adams delightfully."- enter
 tained her Sunday school class this week.
 Juvenile games and contests added much
 to their pleasure. Fancy cakes and am
 brosia were served.
 The Inglenook Cubs, new club which
 has recently been organized, was enter
 tained this week at the home of Mrs. $. F. Coggins. The rooms were made attractive with decora tions suggestive of the Valentine season. Progressive rock was played. Later a puzzle contest was enjoyed after which Ralph Holt was awarded the prize, popular book. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. S. w. Boles and Mrs. C. J. Holt. Dainty refreshments were passed to P guests.
 The Methodist Ladies' Aid was delight fully entertained this week at the home of Mrs. H.. M. Lewis. A short business session was held, with Mrs. L.. F. Hoff- man presiding. A plate lunch was passed to 15 guests lie IledSdHl I1OuT cluU llleI lflS Weeh with Mrs. R. E. Lee. The time was pleas ently spent in playing five hundred. At the conclusion of the game the first prize was awarded to Mrs. w. Davidson, the guest prize to Mrs. R. E. Hogan and the consolation fell to Mrs. w. c. Pounds. | Each prize was a dainty piece of lin serie. Tempting refreshments were passed to Mrs. S. H. Wallace, Mrs. S. G. Lively, Mrs. Ellen Reid, Mrs. l.. c. Smith, Mrs R. D. Hogan, Mrs. Pounds and Mrs. Lee MT. and Mrs. Raymond Strickland have returned from their wedding trip and have taken possession of their new bun- galow in Inglenook.
 Miss Rebecca BaZemore has returned home after a delightful visit to Miss Ra- chel McAllster at Chattanooga Miss Virginia Thompson of Memphis is the guest of Mrs. F. Maben.
 Mrs. w. Field has returned to her home | in Ashville after a pleasant stay with Mrs. w. D. Langston.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ben Strickland of Wood
 stock were guests of Mir. and Mrs. N.
 M. Strickland.
 The Rev. L. F. Goodwin has returned from Helena.
 Mrs. R. B. Farley and son. King, left
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

was spent in progressive conversation and crocheting. A delicious salad course was passed to Mrs. E. Cooke, Mrs. A. Monfee, Mrs. N. l.. Shores, Mrs. William Jenkins, Mrs. c. Comstock Mrs. B. Phil lips, Mrs. J. E. Wood, Mrs. s. Batey. Visitors were Miss Mary Lou Wiggins and Miss Mary Lou Wood.
 Among the delightful affairs of this week was the leap year" party given by the Y. l.. M. society at the home of Mrs. H. T. Mills Friday evening. Games, music and very unique contest formed the diversions of the evening. Refresh- ments were passed to about S5 young people.
 The F. o. k. were entertained this week by Mrs. George Burke. Five hun dred was the main diversion of the aft ernoon, Tempting refreshments con cluded the afternoon. About e5 ladies shared this hospitality.
 The Federation of Women's Mission ary Societies will take place at the First Baptist church Wednesday, February g.. Hhe following programme has been ar ranged: Devotional exercises, Rev R. L.. Durant, conducting; temperance address. Mrs. w. H. Jeffries; solo. Mrs. R. G. Me Mahon; address, Mrs. o. l.. Amigh su-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06
PRATT CITY

Mrs A. J. Monfee and Miss Nelle Craw ford were joint hostesses Saturday morn ing to the members of the Bridge club and few additional friends at the home of Mrs. Monfee. The reception rooms were attractive in the valentine decora- tions, consisting of Cupids and hearts, the color scheme being completed with tall crystal vases filled with red and white carnations After the games a tempting plate luncheon was passed The club prize was piece of dainty hand work The guest prize was lovely box of handkerchiefs.
 Mrs Ray Custred was charming hostess of this week, entertaining the Crochet club. A very pleasant afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

eral months.
 Mrs. A. Ross of Cullman is the guest of Mrs. A. E. Brown
 Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Sherrell left for their home in Ohio after a delightful visit with MT. and Mrs c. Beavers.
 Mrs. M. McCulloch and sons are home after a pleasant visit with relatives in Kentucky.
 Capt. S. H. Nowlin, who has been spending sometime in Virginia, stopped over with relatives en route to Gadsden
 Miss Katie Rice visited relatives in Cullman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-06

for New York via Savannah for d sev- eral months stay with relatives.
 Mrs J. B. zuber is improving from a recent operation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-05
PRESIDENT URGED TO
APPOINT COMMISSION

fsy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED Wlstl
Washington. Dec. 4.-Appointment
of federal commission to inevesti-
gate the high cost Of living was
urged on President Wilson today by
committee representing the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor. led by Presi-
dent Gompers
The president said he felt very deep
concern over the situation caused by
increased prices of foodstuffs and
was giving the question very serious
consideration He did not disclose
what he intends to do, although he
has under consideration a special
message to congress on the question
The president objected to the plan
of commission without congress
sonal authority on the ground that it
would not have power to compel wit
nesses to testify
The committee of labor leaders left
the White House however, under the
impression that the president would
take some step to meet the situation.
The committee also urged the presi-
dent to use his influence to have
congress pass the vocational educa-
tional bill. and presented a letter
from the president of the Porto Rican
Federation of Labor, protesting
against the property and literacv tests
in the Porto Rican bin pending in
congress.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-05
Prepare This for a Bad
COugh-It'S Fine
Chenply and Easily Made, but
Does the Work Quickly.

The finest cough syrup that money
can buy,--costng only about one-iifth as
much az ready made preparations,-ca
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really make You enthusiastic about it.
ANY druggist can supply you with
21a ounces of Pinex $50 cents WORTH
Pour this into pint bottle and fill the
bottle with plain graduated sugar
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family supply-of most effectual,
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It's truly astonishing how quickly 1t
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cough will disappear entirely. Nothing
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whooping cough or bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a special and highly concen-
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and is known the world over for it's
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membranes.
Avoid disappointment by asking your
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isfactiOn or money promptly refunded
goes with this preparation. The Pinex
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