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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-31
CANALS IN THE GREAT WAR.
Germany's Fleet at Kiel as Safe as
Though i'm a Berlin Park.

The historian will tell the next
generation about the enormous value
of canals in this European war. Over
exactly the caravan route Travelled
by the Crusaders 500 years ago the
Germans have canal from the Rhine
to the Danube. 1t is therefore possi-
BILE to send a submarine from Co.
logne to the Black Sea with as much
freedom from a hostile shot as to
navigate a canoe on the Schuylkill
river.
That Black Forest canal is playing
a vital part in Germany's swift mobl'
lization of war munitions, just as
the Kiel canal makes it's fleet as safe
from an enemy's battleships as if it
were in the great park at Berlin and
miles from a navigable stream.
The Egyptians had canals before
the days of St. Paul, but the lock
canal which made it possible to cross
mountains in a boat came only a few
years before Columbus discovered
America.
To be told that Raphael in his
spare moments when not painting a
Raphael was constructing a locomo'
tive, would scarcely surprise you
more than to be told that Leonardo
da Vinci was a pioneer canal lock
builder. But the hand that put upon
the walls of that historic church in
Milan "The Last Supper also de-
signed the locks for Milan's canal.
Americas first canal was dug at
South Hadley, Mass, when Washing
ton was president. 1t was completed
120 years ago. That little waterway
gave De Witt Clinton his idea for the
canal across New York State-the
greatest single impetus ever contrib
uted to the upbuilding of large
city. It was the Erie canal that gave
New York the needed speed to pass
Philadelphia as the metropolis of this
ontinent.-Girard, in Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-31
BILLIONS OF GERMS
Bamberg People Should Learn How
To Combat Them

Bamberg People Should Learn How
To Combat Them
You can fight off the billion OF
germs which you swallow.
How about the uric acid which your
own system creates?
Can you conquer that, too?
Yes, if your kidneys work right.
But if they don't backache, dlzzi'
ness or discolored urine
Soon warn you Of graver peril.
You must live more simply
That's what Bamberg has found
Use Doan's Kidney Pills to strength.
en- your kidneys.
Easy to verify local testimony.
Read this case:
Mrs. A. D. Jordan, Bridge St., Bam'
berg, says: 81 had pains in my back
and dizzy spells at times. In the
morning when got up, I was sore
and stiff. l was bothered by excess
rric noid in nv s"e+""" ""d
tic pains. I used Doan's Kidney
Pills with good results anu don
hesitate to recommend them"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Jordan had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-31
THE CRIMES OF THE CAT.
Fireside Pet is Found to BE an Ex.
pensive Little Ornament.

1t is a very damning Indictment
which Mr.. Edward Home Forbush,
State ornithologist of Massachusetts,
draws against cats in the Journal of
American Museum of Natural His
tory. There are 25,000,OO0 cats in
the United States, and those in New
York alone kill 100000 birds a
year, he estimates. They have exter-
minated certain species of birds.
They destroy frogs, rabbits, shrews,
moles, toads and lizards, and if so
many insect destroyers hadn't been
cut off in their prime who knows but
that the gypsy moth, the brown-tail-
ed moth and the elm tree beetle
might have been kept in their proper
place instead of erupting all over the
face of nature and costing the State
of Massachusetts s9,000,000 in one
year? Expensive little fireside orna-
ments, you see.
If you must have pet other than
a dog or a pony or baby, have
something useful, suggests Mr.. For
bush. A nice little shrew, for exam
ple. or a cold handful of toad, or per-
haps a lizard or a salamander. We
confess that ever since Mr.. Kenneth
Graham wrote about Mr.. Toad in his
wind in the Willows" we have en-
tertained rather amiable interest in
the family. In addition to such COM
panionship as you would get from
your little friend you would have the
satisfaction of knowing that he was
nobly raiding the insect world in your
behalf when not on duty in your lap.
Licenses for cast is Mr.. Forbush's de-
mand. Such a system would cut
their numbers in half, he believes.
There is something on the other
side of the ledger. If we destroy the
cats, who destroy the toads, who de-
stroy the gypsy moths, who will be
left to destroy the rats and mice?
Irish terriers, you answer. An excel
lent idea if every cat destroyed
should be replaced by good ratter.
But good ratters are not frequent
even among terriers, and there are
endless honest, law-abiding human
beings, strange as it may seem, who
will have Tabby and will not have
a dog. So the rats and mice would
play, we fear, if any large raid upon
cats were effected.
That is one reason why it will be
hard for Mr.. Forbush to prevail. And
there are others. Cats utterly refuse
to die. They propagate with miracu-
lous efficiency and their defenders
are legion. They have way with
them, a feline, feminine way, and
there is no denying its. lure. Many.
many things and beings ought to; be
put out of any just and intelligent
system and yet they persist in this
world of ours year after year. Hogs
in the shape of men and cats in the
shape of women, for example. Any
little thing we can do to help Mr..
Forbush we shall be glad to do. But
his goal is the millennium, we fear
New York Tribune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-31
Mrs. John Jacob Astor.

Mrs. John Jacob Astor, last widow
of the multi-millionaire land owner,
who went down on the Titanic, in
sists it costs $27,593 a year to sup
port her four-year-old son, John
Jacob Astor, Jr. There was allowed
from the estate of his father $4,000
a year for his support That is not
enough, says Mrs. Astor, in her last
report to the surrogate of New York
county. She spent over $1,000 ad-
ditional. The Astor estate was
worth between $S0,000,000 and
S100,000,000 at the death of John
Jacob. The major portion went to
his eldest son, Vincent Astor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-31
A Singing Snake.

I, Mr.. Sam Crouch brought to town
Saturday curious snake that he
killed the evening before in the big
road near his home at Silverstreet.
1t was 30 inches long and as black as
ink, except that it's belly was cover
ed transversely with alternate stripes
of black and pink about a half inch
wide. The body was nearly the same
size all the way, except about four
inches of the tail.
The strangest thing about the var
mint was that it had stinger in the
end of it's tail, that moved in and out
like the needle of doctors syringe.
After the snake had been dead more
than twelve hours, this stinger, a
half or three-quarters of an inch
long, would come out when the tail
was struck lightly with a stick. Mr..
Crouch says the snake objected de-
cidedly to being killed, and tried to
defend itself, making for him tail
end foremost, as if trying to sting
him.
Only one person of the hundreds
who saw the snake had ever seen one
of the kind before; he said it was
'horned snake;" others insisted that
the horned snake has a horn on
his head
1t is said snake like this one was
killed three weeks ago three miles
from rstreet.-Newberry Observ-
er.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-31
The Political Demagogue.
He caters to the PEOPLE,,
His voice is harsh and loud;

He caters to the PEOPLE,
His voice is harsh and loud;
He never is $50 happy as
When speaking to a crowd
Like this He almost breaks his
fist,
AS in his desp'rate ire
He strikes it on the table top,
His face as red as fire.
He brags about the things he's done
And what he's going to do.
He's been in Office these two years,
And will be there two more, too.
He tells the PEOPLE that his friends
And just his friends alone
Need look to him for favors, for
!, The others would get none.
He points with pride' to his rec
ord past;
And then not satisfied
With singing praises of himself
At once he gets astride
The horse of PERSONALITIES,
And charges DESPERATELY
Against his fair opponents, who
Heed not his vanity.
But he can't fool the PEOPLE.
They fight with all their might
For law, and order, justice, peace
For what they think is right.
They understand him perfectly.
Yes that, indeed, they do.
And when it comes to voting
They show him who is who.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-31

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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-31
Motive Power Gives Out.

Jimmie owns 81 watch which he
bought six years ago. Recently it
refused to run, so Jimmy took it to a
jeWeler. He made post-mortem
examination and when Jimmy called
for the verdict next day his watch
was handed him with a piece of crepe
tied to it's stem.
"No hope," was the mournful YER
dict of the jeweler. might as we'll
send it to Davy Jones's locker
"What's the matter?" asked jim
my, alarmed.
''Found a cockroach inside'
"That's what plugged up the
works, eh?'
"No," replied the jeweler. "The
cockroach had been keeping the
thing going, but he died at his post"
Baltimore Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-31
SUMMONS.

State of South Carolina, County Of
Bamberg of Common
Pleas.-British & American Mort
gage Company, Limited, Plaintiff,
against Sam Copeland, J. o. Patter-
son, c.. F. Rizer, w. H. Ritter, Mrs.
J. A. Byrd, as Executrix of the last
Will and Testament of ]. A. Byrd,
deceased, S. E. Neeley, Bank OF
Olar, H. H. Kearse, J. ]. Wilson,
and Saltkeatchie Lumber Company,
Defendants.
To the defendants above named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint in
this action, of which a copy is here
with served upon you, and to serve
copy of your answer to the said
complaint on the subscriber at MS
office at Orangeburg, S. c., within
twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive of the day of such service;
and if you fail to answer the COM
plant within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiff in this action will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in
the complaint. Dated, April Sth,
1916.
J. STOKES SALLEY,
E. H. HENDERSON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To the defendant, J. J. Wilson:
Take notice that the complaint IN
this action, together with the sum-
mons, of which the foregoing is a
CODY. was filed in the Office of the
Clerk of Court of Bamberg County,
S. c., on the End day of June, 1916.
J. STOKES SALLEY,
E.. H. HENDERSO
9-26. PlalntlH Attorneys.
Evening journal., 1916-03-20
YOUR SICK Child
IS CONSTIPATED!
LOOK At TONGUE
Hurry. Mother! Remove poisons
from little stomach, liver,
bowels.
Give "CalifOrnia Syrup of Figs. If
cross, bilious or
feYerish.

No matter what ails your child. a
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
If your little one is out-of-sorts.
half-sick. isn't resting, eating and act
ing naturally-look, Motheri see II
tongue is coated. This is a sure sign
that it's little stomach liver and bow
els are clogged with waste. When
cross, irritable, feverish, stomach
sour, breath bad or has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, sore throat, full Of cold,
give a teaspoonful Of California
Syrup of Figs, and in a few hours all
the constipated poison. undigested
food and sour bile gently moves out
of its little bowels without gripping.
and you have a we'll, playful child
again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless "fruit laxative" because
it never fails to cleanse the little
ones liver and bowels and sweeten
the stomach and they dearly love its
pleasant taste. Full directions for
babies. children of all ages and for
grown-ups printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs; then
see that it is made by the California
Fig Syrup Company"
Evening journal., 1916-03-20
OBSERVE FEAST OF PURnI.

The Feast of Purim was begun in
all the synagogues of the city at
sunset on Saturday. In connection
with the celebration at the Temple Of
Truth, there was an entertainment
yesterday afternoon by the children
of the Sunday school. at which there
were appropriate recitations. songs
and selections by the school orches-
ira. Charles Topkis presided, and
there was an address by Rabbi Sam
uel A. Robinowitz. The exercises
were followed by a reception in the
basement of the Temple. given by. the
Sisterhood Of the Temple.
The festival as it was observed all
over the world is based on the ac-
count given in the Book of Esther
This account comprises the romantic
career of Jewish maiden who rises
from obscurity to the throne Of
Persia. Her womanly charms bring
her the admiration of a king and her
tact and discretion save her kindred
in a tragic hour Of danger. The story
is typical of the persecution to which
Jews have been subjected and of the
providential rescues they had had in
their eventful history 1t has ac-
cordingly acquired significance and
popularity. not only as book for
reading, but also as a basis for fes-
tive edifcation.
Evening journal., 1916-03-20
NARYLANDERS HEED
GHOSTLY MESSAGES
Eastern Shore Residents
Still Hope 10 Find Hidden
Wealth
SOME SEEKING
THE 18TH" POLE

CAMBRIDGE Md, March 2O.-The
little village of Rhodesdale, 20 miles
from here is excited about the do.
ings of an alleged ghost which, since
February II. is said to have paid
nightly visits to the home of Judge
William J.. Rhodes. Nothing is seen
but hand. which reaches from un-
der the covers Of the bed OF Judge
and Mrs. Rhodes, writes notes on
paper banded it and taps them on
the shoulder On one occasion It is
said to have thrown a pair OF shoes
from under a couch.
One of the messages directed that
a pole of the Interurban electric
light line be moved, and stated that a
treasure would be found. A pole was
moved and nothing found Saturday
night the hand came again and wrote
that it was the thirteenth pole from
the bridge, and yesterday afternoon
Judge and Mrs. Rhodes started out
to count the poles and decide
which one should be moved. They
stated that some neighbors dug a
small hole one day and that night
the spirit come and stated that it had
nothing to do with il. Stories Of the
alleged ghost were current here yes
, terday and a number Of Cam
hridgeans motOred to Rhodesdale
yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1916-03-20
NOTED MISSIONARY
AT The CATHEDRAL

The meaning of mission and the
manner OF profiting by it. was dis
cussed by Father Martiniano. an
Italian Missionary, at the Cathedral
at 3 o'clock mass yesterday. before
large congregation.
In part he explained that a mis-
sion is the adjustment of our con-
sciences, both as regards Cod and
ourselves. Without grace. says Christ
II is impossible to do anything pleas
ing to God and salvation would be
impossible. II graces are always at
hand the time of a mission is the
occasion OF very special graces and
Divine favors. Therefore we are on
the right path to adjust our con-
science with God, its Creator. and
bring forth your works worthy of
Him, after whose image and likeness
we are made.
AS regards ourselves it will be
the opportune time to famiIiariza
ourselves with the commandments Of
God and the great bearing thew
should have in our everyday life.
also the necessity Of absorbing the
voice Of God in the commandments
Of the church.
Evening journal., 1916-03-20

Elwee, County President Michael A.
Mealey and Chief Knight j. J. Herley
headed the line OF march. Monsignor
John A. Lyons celebrated the mass
and preached a forcible sermon on
Temptation"
Evening journal., 1916-03-20
D. A. R. COMMITTEE
CHAIRMEN ARE NAMED

The president general Of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution has
appointed the following ehairmen OF
committees for the twenty-iifth Cont
mental Congress and has authorized
their publication that those desiring in
formation may know TO whom TO write;
Credentials Miss Hilda Fletcher, Me
mortal Continental Hall, Washington,
D. c.
Hospitality-Mrs. W. II. Allie, No,
ll3 Gaiusbomgh street Boston, Mass.
House Mrs. Vida Clemeutson, Me
mortal Continental Hall Washington
d. C.
AIusie-Mrs Bertha Lincoln Ieustis,
The Kenesaw. Washington, d. c.
Program--Mr j. n. Carey, No. 1850
North Meridian street, indianapolis, Ind.
Transportation-Mrs Charles b.
Goldsborough, No. GOO West One Hun
dred and Thirteenth street, New York
city. n. Y.
Press Mrs. J. Eakin Gadsby, No.
3ll4 II street, Washington, ID. c.
Souvenir Mrs James r. Speight, No.
1914 Colonial avenue. Richmond, Va.
Reception--Alrs. Samuel Spencer, No.
2Ol2 Massachusetts avenue, Washing
ton, ID. G.
Pages Miss Florence G. Finch, No.
237 West End avenue, New York city.
y. y.
According to the constitution or the
National Society the Continental Com
gress shall be held during the week IN
which April 10 falls AS il occurs it
Holy Week this year, the program com
mittee will not arrange any business fo'
Good Friday, leaving that question tC
be decided by the congress.
Evening journal., 1916-03-20
HAVE ROSY CHEEKS
AND FEEL FRESH AS
A DAISY-TRY THIS!
Says glass Of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out poisons.

To see the tinge Of healthy bloom
IN your face. 10 see your skin get
clearer and clearer. TO wake up with
ouf a headache, backache. coated
tongue or nasty breath. in fact to
teel just your best, day in and day
put' just try inside bathing every
morning for one week.
Before breakfast each day. drink a
glass Of real hot water with tea
spoonful OF limestone phosphate in il
as a harmless means OF washing from
the stomach. liver. kidneys and bowels
the previous days indigestible waste.
sour bile and toxins: thus cleansing
sweetening and purifying the entire
Rlimentary canal before putting more
food into the stomach The action al
hot water and limestone phosphate on
an empty stomach Is wonderfully fu
yigorating. II cleans out all the sou
fermentations. gases and acidity AM
gives one a splendid appetite 70
breakfast.
A quarter pound OF limestone phos
phate will cost very little at the dru
store. but is sufficient to demonstrat
that just as soap and hot wate
Litdhoccf 0NtOtchS anu AitoHOAo ti
skin. so hot water and limestone phOs
phate act on the blood and intena
organs. Those who are subject TO con
stipation. bilious attacks, acid stom
Rch. rheumatic fwinges. also thos
whose skin is sallow and complexion
pallid. are assured that one week o
inside bathing VIII have them boil
looking and feeling better in ever.
way.
Evening journal., 1916-03-20

Nonihan. Mrs. Frank Sweeney, Mrs
George Hobbs, Mrs. Neal B. Kelley. Mrs.
Frank Lewis.
Evening journal., 1916-03-20
JOYOUS easter DAY
FOR CITY CHURCHES
Congregations Prepare For
the Great Religious
Festival
MANY MUSICALES
ARE PLANNED

With Easter the great festival OF
the church calendar little over
one month away. the congregations Of
this city have begun preparations for
the celebration of the day Indica-
tions are that the observance this
year will exceed in brilliancy all pre-
cious paschal celebrations by the
local churches.
Easter has always been more elab-
oratoly celebrated by the Wilmington
churches than any other church fes-
tival. although the Christmas festivi-
ties are a close second. The Joyous
observance Of the day will be in mark
ed contrast to the repentance and
prayer of the Lenten season, as the
career Of Christ on each is followed
through the story of His betrayal,
trial and crucifiXion.
AS usual choral organizations Of
the local congregations will present
special programs and church choirs
and choruses are at present rehears-
ing the numbers for their Easter pro-
grams. These are expected to eX-
coed In many instances any previous
renditions Choirmasters are busily
engaged In training their singers and
selecting their soloists.
Sunday school choristers are also
giving their thoughts to the selecting
OF Easter music for their schools, and
with the large number Of programs
arranged by the various publishers to
choose from. their task is not an easy
one. A number OF local choristers
have already chosen their music
and have started to rehearse the
songs during the sessions OF their
schools.
Local pastors are conducting the
final lessons OF their catechetical
classes, and indications are that large
classes OF catechumens will be admit
ted to church membership during the
Easter day services The little folk
are looking to the day when they will
be given their first communion.
Wilmington is noted as city of
churches and the bells in the towers
OF the many local houses OF worship
will ring almost continuously from
early Easter morning until the close
Of the day calling the people together
TO celebrate the resurrection. or the
/ event in Biblical history upon which
their religious faith is built
Evening journal., 1916-03-20
ladies OF CHARITY
acknowledge Gifts

The Ladies' Of Charity desire TO return
thanks TO the following friends who so
generously responded to their appeal on
donation day, March 10:
Mr. James Ginns, Mrs. Garrett A.
Hart, Mrs Elizabeth Frarer for the
courtesy OF the receiving stations McAla
hon Bros, for the use of oil heater; Mr..
John Kane, manager of Feinberg Furni-
ture Co.. for tables and chairs used.
Here follows the list of contributors;
Cash, groceries, vegetables, clothing, Mrs.
j. H. Minnick Miss Rose NJ Monaghan,
Mrs. Rose McC Faulkner, Mr.. Timothy
O'Keefc, Miss Margaret j.. Murphy, Mr..
$. S. Adams, Sr Mrs. John II. Lynch,
Miss Mary Costello, Mrs Mary f.. Burns,
Mrs Francis r. Lynch. Mrs. rillie Mil
burn, Mrs. John Stirlith, Mrs. NJ. c..
Bocttger Mrs. John Doordan. Mrs. Pat
rick Flood. Mr.. Joseph Hagon. Mrs. John
Size, the p Rcgan family. Miss Susan Nj.
Ward. the Misses Maxwell Miss Nora
Hickey, Mrs. Margaret j. Brady, Mrs.
John L. Malone. Mrs W. NJ S. Brown,
Hammond Tea Co., Mrs r. Cahill Mrs.
James Donlan, Mrs Alfred Crogan Miss
Agnes G. Higgins, Mr. Held. Miss Elene
/ Opponheimer. Mrs James Riley. Miss
l EA' AlhNiENNf MIS- "a As AAuNhtNf MI
/ and Mrs. Frank T. Shilling. Miss Eliza.
beth Frazer, Mrs. Landthaler Miss Hag
gerty, Miss Mary Carroll Miss Mary
Murray. Miss Sara Filliben, Mrs. Kate
, O1Ianlon, Mrs. p. Naulty, Mrs. Annie
Kelley, Mrs. Mary Y. Hart Miss Mar
garet Jacobs, a friend, Mr. Michael Sex
ton. Miss Sara Malloy Mr. John Har
kins. Miss Annie f. Allcs..
Cash. Miss Clara Sullivan, Miss An
ME Lynch, Mrs. John b. Kruger, tn,
Misses Allies. Mrs. NJ. NJ Bradley, Mis-
Kate Harlsins. Mr.. J.. + Burke Mrs
George Miller, Mrs Charles Demcl, Nh
Held. Mrs Fred A. Rommell. Miss Ne
Kagney, Mrs Dennis Regan, Mrs. Jerr,
! Lynch, Miss Julia Casey, Mrs Hill Mrs
I OBoyle, Mrs James Long. a friend Mrs
I Angus OHanley, Mrs. J. j. Kopp, Mrs
! John Healey, Newport; Miss Kate Duffy
/ Mrs O'keefe, Mrs. William f. Aoniglt
Mrs. James Malloy Mrs. T. B. Windisl
Mis-. Frances Collins, Mrs. Clancy, Mis-
I Nav Clancy, AIRS Margaret Mulrooney
T Miss Mary G. Riley, Mrs. NJ. +. Cannon
I Mrs. ". Eustan. Mr James O'Hara, Mrs
I d. T. Killrov. Mrs d. W. Lynch. Mrs
Kolbus, Mrs. d. McCullion, Margaret j
Lehane. Mrs T. Reed, Mrs. Mary Behrin
ger Mrs. Thomas Farley. Mrs. a.. Brad
ford Mrs. John Monaghan, Mr.. Jerr,
Evening journal., 1916-03-20
Lad Died after BEING
Given Drink OF LIQUOR

DELMAR, Del, March 2O.-A jury OF
inquest summoned " Justice II. n.
Cohee has investigated the circum-
stances attending the death of Sam
Tuitt. q colored boy about u years Of
age His death occurred while in the
woods where he had gone with John
Phillips. son of William p. Phillips, by
whom the boy was employed.
L. B. Ker was foreman of the jury
and ascertained that someone had given
the boy drink of whiskey before going
TO york When he began to act strange
ly Phillips supposed he was drunk, and
after he lay down, threw his coat over
him as it was very cold.
Examining him few minutes later
he found that he was dead. The verdict
of the jury was that Truitt died from a
cause unknown.