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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-16
SILENCER FOR TELEPHONES.
Prevents Persons in Room From
Hearing Speaker.

A vacuum silencer for telephones
is the novel invention which has just
been perfected. The inventor took
out a patent on it nearly three years
ago, but no glass manufacturer
would undertake to make it because
of technical difficulties and he had to
modify it in several ways.
The device, attached to the mouth
piece of an ordinary telephone, acts
as a muf1er and prevents others in
the room from hearing what the per-
son speaking is saying.
It is based upon the principle that
sound waves require ponderable
elastic medium for their transmits
sion and consequently, cannot pass
through a space wherein there is a
vacuum. It consists Of two essential
parts, the vacuum chamber and the
air releasing chamber. The former
is made of glass, with double walls
puts his mouth to this and talks as
separated by vacuum. The speaker
usual.
AS originally patented, there was
no air releasing chamber, but the in
ventor discovered that speaking into
it set up such an air pressure inside
that it was impossible to continue.
Therefore he devised the air-releas-
ing chamber of hard rubber, which
acts as connecting link between the
glass vacuum chamber and the tele-
phone mouthpiece. In this chamber
the exhaled air is forced to go
through circuitous passages so ar
ranged that the sound waves will be
retained within the silencer, whereas
the air passes freely to the exterior.
The principle employed is some
what similar to that used in thermos
bottles, except that in this case we
are dealing with sound waves and in
the other with heat waves, both OF
which require a ponderable, elastic
medium for their transmission
Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-16
Boston Again.

A New Yorker who recently re-
turned from visit to Boston vouches
for the truth of the following: One
afternoon he found the 6-year-old
son of his host settled in front of the
drawing room fire with a sheet of
paper before him and pencil clasp
ed in his chubby fist. Stealing a
look over the boys shoulder, he saw
that the little fellow was making pic
lures.
well, Bobby" he asked genially,
ARE you drawing an engine?"
Slowly the child looked up and
slowly he spoke:
''It would take very strong boy
to draw an engine; but am making
a picture of locomotive. Youth S
Companion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-16
Pure !Amer'icaniSm.

(From the address of Woodrow
Wilson to the members of the Grid
iron club in Washington.)
America ought to keep out of this
war. She ought to keep out of this
war at the sacrifice of everything ex-
cept this single thing upon which
her character and history are found
ed, her sense of humanity and JUS
tice. If she sacrifices that, she has
ceased to be America; she has ceased
to entertain and to love the tradi-
tions which have made us prepared
to be Americans, and when we go
about seeking safety at the expense
of humanity, then I for one will be
lieve that l have always been mis-
taken in what I have conceived to be
the spirit of American history.
You never can tell your direction
except by long measurements. You
cannot establish a line by two posts;
you have got to have three at least to
know whether they are straight with
anything, and the longer your line
the more certain your measurement
There is only one way in which to
determine how the future of the Unit
ed States is to be projected and that
is by looking back and seeing which
way the lines ran which led up to
the present moment of power and OF
opportunity.
The American roll of honor con-
sists only of the names of men who
have squared their conduct by
ideals of duty
And l wish that whenever an i'm
pulse to settle a thing some short
way tempts us we might close the
door and take down some old stories
of what American idealists and
statesmen did in the past and not
let any counsel in that does not
sound in the authentic voice OF
American tradition. Then we shall
be certain what the lines of the fu-
ture are because we shall know we
are steering blythe lines of the past
We shall know that no temporary
convenience, no temporary expedien-
cy, will lead us either to be rash
or to be cowardly. I would be just
as much ashamed to be rash as
would to be a coward:
Valor is self-respecting.
Valor is circumspect.
Valor strikes only when it is right
to strike.
Valor withholds itself from all
small implications and entanglements
and waits for the great opportunity
when the sword will fash as if ii
carried the light of heaven upon its
blade.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-16
FACTS AND FICTION
Experience Of Bamberg Citizens Are
Easily Proven to be Facts.


The most superficial investigation
will prove that the following state
ment from a resident of Bamberg is
true. Read it and compare evidence
from Bamberg people with testimony
of strangers living so far away you
cannot investigate the facts OF the
case. Many more citizens OF Bamberg
endorse Doan's Kidney Pills.
James A. Mitchell, R. F. D. mail
carrier, Calhoun St., Bamberg, says:
The jar and jolting In driving was
no doubt responsible for the trou'
BILE l had with my back Two boxes
Of Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at
the Peoples Drug Store, brought me
relief. l never lost chance to say a
good word for this remedy
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
oily ask for a kloney remedy-get
Doan's Kid-ey Pills-the same that
Mr.. Mitchell had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-16

Get Boston pencil sharpner from
Herald Book Store for your school
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-16

Ten layers of honey, each eight
feet long and more than foot thick,
the whole weighing nearly 200
pounds, was the sweet surprise a
Maine man found the other day in
the chimney of a farm house he had
bought.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
Weekly Paper Paid
Brandeis $4,000
in Ballinger Case

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 25.-1Mark
sullivan, editor of Golfers Weekly
testified today before the senate commit
tee, investigating the nomination of
Louis ID. Brandeis for associate justice
OF the supreme court, that Golfers paid
Mr.. Brandeis $4,000 as It's attorney at the
Ballinger-Pnchot investigation in 1909
In addition he got s2.2Ss for reimburse
ments.
Senator Works pointed out that Mr..
Brandeis appeared on the record as at
torney for L. D. CLAWS. who had made
charges against former Secretary Bal
linger. Mr.. Sullivan produced the checks
by which Mr.. Brandels was paid
Charles T.. Kelley, counsel for Golfers $,
testified he had advised Golfers to en-
ploy Mr.. Brandeis in the Ballinger-
Pinchot affair and that during the hear
ing he was continually in conference
with Mr.. Brandeis ION the side"
Mr.. Brandeis said he did not care
to have me appear with him before the
committee" Mr.. Kelley said, because
he said he was going to appear. or was
appearing, for Mr.. CLAWS"
On cross-examination Mr. Kelley sal
that as between Mr.. Brandeis and him
self he understood Mr. Brandeis intended
that II not be known he appeared for
Golfers. MIR. Brandeis, he thought. de-
cided on that course as matter OF
policy"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
Page Will Ask
About Search of
Steamship China

WASHINGTON, Feb. @-The United
States today instructed Ambassador Page
at London to make inquiries at the Brit
ish foreign office regarding the removal
of thirty-eight Germans, Austrians and
Turks from the American steamship
China in Asiatic waters and to demand
the release of the prisoners II they were
arrested on the high seas, as has been
indicated.
Great Britain maintains extra territorial
rights over the waters Immediately adj
jacent to Shanghai, the Chinas sailing
port for San Francisco. Should the Brit
ish government show that the vessel was
within waters under British jurisdiction
the United States would not have cause
for further action.
Advices TO the State department leave
in doubt the exact position of the China.
One consular report fixed the location as
ten miles off shore"
The State department has been advised
that the British foreign office is inves-
tigating the incident.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
Man Once Sentenced
To Hang Is Given
Freedom on Parole

FORT DODGE. Ia; Feb, 25.-(Special)-
Nathan F. Haworth, former Fort
Dodger. is out on parole after serving
fourteen years of a life sentence for kill
ing Thomas Sandal. night Waterman
of Layton. Utah. on the night of March
%. 1899
Haworth was first sentenced to death.
Through the efforts of his lawyers, how
ever, the sentence was committed to life
Imprisonment. In 1903 Haworth escaped
from prison with another lifer in a break
which cost one convict his life and in
which three guards and five convicts
were wounded.
Haworth stoutly maintains his inno-
cence. He was convicted on a confession
he is alleged TO have made, but which
he says he did not make,
During the sixteen-year fight for lib
erty Haworth's aged mother and his wife
have died. His father, formerly a promi-
nent contractor here, now lives in Den
yer. One brother still is here.
Haworth's conduct in prison has been
excellent and there are many in Utah
who believe he is innocent.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
Seer Is Accused
Of Trying to Get
Man to Buy Stock

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-Herbert Cavltte,
who says he formerly was head OF the
Institute for Mental Science at San Fran
cisco. Cal. was held by the Chicago po-
lice today on a telegram from the San
Francisco police saying Cavitte is wanted
for Fleeing number of men out of
thousands of dollars"
The telegram said Mrs. Cavitte prob
ably would call at the postoffice for her
husbands mail. Detectives recognized
the woman at the postoffice. followed her
to a hotel and arrested Cavitte. MRS
Cavitte was not arrested.
Cavltte denied the charge and said he
would return to San Francisco voun-
tarily.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 25.-Herbert
Cavitte. alias Alexander Walton, is spe-
officially charged here with the larceny
of 1000 from Antoine Spaletta. a farmer
of Petaluma. who sought relief from ILL
ness from clairvoyants According to
the police Spaletta was fleeced out of
$500.
Walton and four clairvoyants were
named by the police as members of an
alleged big five" which operated along
the Pacific coast and 1t is said obtained
about 100000 from clients in the last two
years. OF the members of this supposed
organization Byron Kingston is awaiting
trial here charged with attempting to
bride a witness; william Castle is a
fugitive from justice. according to the
police. and Henry Van Dyke is sought as
a witness. A fifth man, termed by the
police the master mind" is at large.
Waltons description, the police said
Tailed with that OF Herbert Luzon,
wanted at Los Angeles for jumping bail
on a larceny charge.
spaletta, according to his story to
Charles NJ. Fickert. district attorney, n
month ago bought 1900 shares of stock
in the Rock Springs Mining company
for 5000. Spaletta said it proved to be
an abandoned prospect lie said he was
assured the purchase Of the stock would
aid in driving out the EVIL spirit
He is Ga years old. mas a wife and four
children. The money he gave to the
''mystics' represented his life savings.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
CALL YUAN SHI KAI
NATIONAL OUTLAW
Chinese Insurgents Send Note to
Powers Asking Them to Main.
tain Neutrality.
ARE THE REAL GOVERNMENT

Correspondence Of tho Associated Prcssl
PEKlNG. Jan. 23.--Dr. Paul s.
Roinsch, American minister to
China. and the heads of other lega-
tons in Picking received formal
circular dispatch today from Tang
Chi-Yao, the military governor OF
Yunnan, and Jeu Kao-Tseng. civil
governor Of the same province. urg
ing foreign powers to remain neu
trail in the present Chinese revolu-
ton. The circular says
sir The wu-Chang revolt broke out
on October TO- 1911 and the different
provinces followed the lead because the
people OF the country had long suffered
| from the oppression "a monarchial gov
eminent, They, therefore. rose up IN
revolution over the question Of the form
( OF government Recognition OF belliger.
ency was extended at this time by the
friendly powers and neutrality pro-
claimed. The provisional government was
set up at Marking and government OF
the people established. The Manchu en-
peror abdcated. the republic was pro-
claimed. and notifications were sent TO
/ the friendly powers. Later when the
| regular assembly had been established
and the organization Of the government
had been completed. recognition was eN-
tended separately by each OF the friendly
powers. who thereby earned the deep
gratitude Of the people OF our country,
| Il Unfortunately. the present president
Of this country. Yuan Shi Kai. plotted
to overthrow the republic in opposition
| to progressive sentiment In the country
Hope Powers VIII he Neutral.
! we the military and civil governors
in order TO show respect for the consti-
tuition and uphold the republic have dis
patched the loyal army against the ma
tional outlaw. We hope that the friendly
powers will maintain a benevolent neu-
trality
The treaties entered into between the
republican government and the Nanchu
! government and the different nations be-
fore the question OF the form of govern
ment was raised. will all continue in
force, and responsibility for indemnities
and loans will be maintained as before
We the military and civil governors,
will be entirely responsible for the pro-
lection OF the lives and property OF the
nationals OF the different powers resid-
ing within tho limits over which we eN-
ercise control
The republic will not recognize trea.
ties, agreements loans. etc, entered into
between Yuan Shi-Kai or his govern,
ment and the different nations after the
question of the imperial form of govern
ment arose.
Y In case any OF the powers assist Yuan's
! government with ontraband of war, upon
discovery the same will be confiscated.
III officials. merchants or people of the
different nations commit acts to assist
Yuan's government and injure us, oppo.
. sition will be offered"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26

Key 10 the sltuation-Bee Want Ads
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
John Grant Lyman
Indicted on Charge
of Misuse of Mails

NEW YORK, Feb. John Grant Ly-
man. believed to be under arrest in st.
Petersburg. Fla, was indicted by the
federal grand jury today on the charge
of using the mails 20 defraud. Prompt
action was taken by the federal authori-
Ties here on receipt OF information that
the prisoner sought release on a writ OF
Ina beas corpus.
Federal officials are positive the man
is Lyman. They say they have traced
his flight since leaving New York
through Philadelphia, Washington and
Richmond. Va, to Florida.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Postal au-
thorities announced today that they were
satisfied the man arrested last night at
ST. Petersburg. Fla, was John Grant
Lyman. wanted In New York for using
the mails to defraud. and estimated al
from $500 900 20 10000 the amount he Is
alleged to have obtained through his New
York office and branches at Hartford
Conn. and Springfield. Mass.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
HOUSE is STRONG
FOR WARNING MOVE
Clark. Kitohin and Flood Tell Will
son Resolution Will Pass if
PSought to a Vote.
PRESIDENT IS STANDING PAT

CONTINUED from Page one)
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
New York Subway is
Tied Up by Flood

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-New York's
subway, which carries more than mil
lion passengers a day, experienced the
worst tieup in its history today because
of flooded tracks, the result OF a heavy
downpour OF rain. Trains became
blocked during the morning rush hours
by floods Of water which poured into
the tube near Times square and rose two
Feet over the roadbed. Traffic had not
been restored TO normal by midafter-
loon and downtown business activity
vas demoralized MS the result Of the
allure OF thousands Of workers 10 reach
heir offices on time.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
Sections of Sisal
Pact Held Illegal

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-Attorney
General Gregory has warned officials
of the Pan-American Commission cor
poration that some sections OF their con-
tract TO furnish money for marketing
the sisal crop OF Yucatan might violate
the laws OF the United States. Lynn
II. Dinkins vice president Of the cor
poration. so testified before the senate
sisal investigating committee.
A provision guaranteeing the corpora
ton per cent on all sisal sales was
the Objectionable feature, Mr., Dinkins
said. Negotiations were pending. he
added. to revise the contract to give a
flat rate on sales instead OF the per-
centage.
A charge read into the record by Sem
ator Curtis of Kansas that L. c. Browne,
assistant secretary of the commission
corporation had told businessmen Of
Kansas that the commission had offered
500 900 in gold TO Governor Alvardo Of
Yucatan In return for a monopoly Of
sisal. was denied by Mr.. Dinkins.
kay 70 the Sffuaffon-Bee Want Ads
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
GOOD ROADS CAMPAIGN
STARTED AT OENlSON

DENISoN, Ia. Feb, 25.-(Special)-A
movement Is on foot to ask the voters Of
Crawford county TO authorize the issuing
of bonds to make permanent graveled
roads A joint meeting OF the board of
supervisors and the member OF the Den
ison Commercial club was held last eve
ming County Engineer Ffshell made a
comprehensive address. illustrated with
views OF good road work done In this
county. within n few weeks there will
be a larger meeting OF farmers and all
interested, which will be addressed by
MFR. Norris OF the commission to report
TO the legislature on good good roads.
There are now three counties in Iowa
which have issued bonds payable In
twenty years and excellent progress
toward passable roads the year around
has been made.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26

more resolution. Republican Leader
Mann objected. Representative Bailey
Of Pennsylvania. who Is an ardent sup
porter of the resolution and who had a
telegram from william ]. Bryan support
ing the agitation, shouted for recogni-
ton. Speaker Clark banged his gavel,
recognized Representative Fitzgerald OF
New York ana with Representative
Bailey still striving to be heard, the
house passed to other business. Bailey
afterward denied that he was attempt
ing to read the Bryan telegram.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
Eczema Is Conquered

Greasy salves and ointments should not
be applied II good clear SKIN Is wanted.
From any druggist for 2c or Sl.OO for
extra large size, get bottle OF zemo.
When applied as directed, It effectively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching,
and heals skin troubles. also sores, burns,
wounds and chatting. II penetrates.
cleF ses and soothes. Zemo Is dependable
d Inexpensive. Try II, as we believe
nothing you have ever used is as effect
i've and satisfying.
ZemO. Cleveland
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26

NEW PICTURE OF CHICAGO POISON VICTIM-This
artistic study shows good likeness of Miss Marian Lam
BERT the Highland Park High school girl whose body
found in the woods of the Chicago suburb and for whose
murder William orpet University of Wisconsin junior is
held in custody.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-13
Gen. Gonzales to Aid
In Bringing About the
Withdrawal Of PerShIng

Ell PASO. Texas Doc. 1".--Generai
Arnulfo Gonzales, provisional governor
of chihuahua declared in his first pro-
clamation TO the people after the re-
occupation of Chihuahua City by Car
rama troops that he would be soon
ready 10 Join the first chief in bringing
about the retirement Of The American
punitive expedition.
An original copy Of The printed man
ifesto which is dated December o!h'
was brought here today from Chihua-
hua by a refugee.
General Gonzales began his procia-
nation BY saying that the people nave
The rirhl to know the line OF action
their governors intend 10 pursue while
III office.
In the State Of Chihuahua, he cor.
tinued, must lament the disgrace OF
seeing its sacred soil disgraced BY me
proud saxon troops, Z misfortune 'lla
The bandit Villa caused with his deeds
at Columbus. AS these deeds my only
injurc the sovereignty OF the state oui
also of the country. II is 10 inc rehltat
government that belongs the solution
of this conflict which threatens Jug
nationa itself.
"Thc, patriotic attitude OF the ms
chief in the face of this laMcnlaoie
incident is well known 10 all MeXicanS.
His forces have not 4 single mom'Ht
ceased TO work toward solution al
the same diplomatic ways. preserving
national rride and autonomy. 10 sup
mort this attitude in our own Sph::'
OF action will he always satisfaction
10 the governments of this state, whllh
may soon be ready to unite It's forces
10 those of the general government -
hrinca bout that the forces or IrrS:i,
ing's punitive expedition. so wei
known hut so unjustitied. may with
draw as soon as possible from IN"
Sta1e
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-13
COUNTY
MUST OBEY LAW SAYS
THE SUPREME COURT

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Dec. l.
State Tax Commissioner Fred .. Blue.
ex-officio chief inspector Of puolic Of
! ficio chief inspector OF public offices
in West Virginia. late today presented
; petition 10 the Supreme Court of APP
peals and was awarded an alternative
writ OF mandamus, rcturnable at ~
o'clock the morning Of January III,
against Thaddeus Pritt, clerk of tho
county court of Randolph county. The
respondent will be asked TO show why
he should not be required 10 keep the
accounts Of his office in the regulation
manner prescribed by the Inspector
of public offices.
The court returned opinions in three
cases, one in that of Snee against
White, from mongolia county, in
which a writ of mandamus was refused
earlier in. the week. The petition was
denied because the county court, which
had appointed White as sheriff OF the
county. had not entered an order re-
curing him as such official to sur
render to Snee. the regularly elected
sheriff, the tax tickets for 1916 coilec-
ton.
The other opinions were as follows:
Mrs. Tennessee Chain against Nor
folk and Western Railway company,
ITOID MluBO CONliLSI itNSistt III pt'I '"
and new trial awarded; James SonH
company against Hutchinson, from
Raleigh county, affirmed.
In the Chain case the court held
that the award by the lower court OF
$4,000 damages against the railroaI
company, the cause Of the death OF
C. G.. Chain. wahl that the pecuniary
, loss suffered through the death OF her
: husband by losing the benefit OF his
earning ability was the only loss for
which the widow could record damages
and that the judgment was conse-
sequently excessive.
The court granted an appeal from
the circuit court OF Webster county
in the case Of Sarah +. Cowger against
Hollywood Land and Coal company.
IT also allowed an appeal and super
cedeas in the case from Monogaila
county in the case Of Carrie Vi Gam
BILE against John NJ. Kennedy. and
writ or error and supercedeaS in that
from Jefferson county of J. w. Gard
ner, etc. against L. f. Nichols
Appeals and supercedeaS were re-
fused in the cases of y. ". Hurt
against T. n. Richardson and others
from Cahell county. and Albertnc
Andre against George Hoffman and
Others. from Wood county. In the
latter case the second petition was
considered