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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-03
HAS A BUG PROOF COTTON.
Will Drive Away Pests by Offensive
Smell. Says An Alabama Planter.

Something like thirty or thirty-tlve
years ago there was a man named
Joe Mulhatton, said to have been
drummer" who was a specialist IN
fabricating news stories which mac
all the essential details necessary &c
make them credible except that thell
only foundation was in the imagln-
ings of his fertile brain.
The following Washington news
dispatch published in an Atlanta pa
per is about equal to anything the
redoubtable Joe ever sent out:
Washington, Jan. 15.-"People in
Washington regard w. P. G. Hard
ing of the reserve board, as Il
nancier," said an Alabama cotton
planter here tonight, 'but down
around Birmingham we think he is
second Luther Burbank. He has
propagated cotton plant which
smells so strong of asafoetida that
all insects avoid it as though it were
a plague, and yet the cotton is ap-
parently not changed otherwise in
the slightest degree
About four years ago, according to
this PLANTER, Mr.. Harding conceived
the idea of making the cotton Dolls
nnnalatable to the weevil. In a
small section of his back yard IN
Birmingham he set out few cotton
plants. From the earliest stages ne
constantly anointed them with nuS
yomica. When the buds appeared
ha sprinkled them with the drug, SO
with the blossom, and finally the
sbolls of cotton. At the end OF the
season he carefully preserved the
seed from these plants and planted
them. the next spring. That sea-
son he, repeated the work of the
simmer before. When the seed OF
the second crop sprouted, the tiny
plants had decided odor of asafoetl-
da without any sprinkling whatever
though apparently this smell was the
only change which had been pro-
duced.
Then, said the planter, came the
big disappointment. While it was
noticed that all other insects avoided
the plants, there were no boil, wee
wills that far north that season. SO
no test could be made.
About that time Mr.. Harding was
appointed to the reserve board and
gave up his experiments. But De-
fore leaving he turned over his WORK
and the precious seed which produc..
ed the smelly plants to the Alabama
department of agriculture, which IS
now working on the idea.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-03
s'For Subscribers.

8 The question of the object of a
country paper is one that is answered
in the minds of various people ac-
s scording to their respective views and
the views of many of them are neces-
sarily influenced by their respective
interests yor environments.
Some people think that the coun-
try newspaper is printed for the
benefit of advertisers. Some think
that the promotion of the private po-
litical interests of individuals or a
particular collection of individuals
is the reason. Some think that the
country newspaper should have no
other end than the promotion ofCbus-
mess interests, and others think II
should devote itself to booming the
S town in which it is printed. There
are SO many different ideas on the
subject that it is impossible to men
I tion them all.
These remarks are suggested by an
Z incident that occurred in the busl-
ness Office of this paper few days
ago. The story is suggestive or
shop" and really is somewhat along
that line; but it will bear telling
anyway, even without names. "
A travelling man, representative of
a well known advertising concern,
came in to talk about making a con-
tract. He had about him a self-suf-
fcient air that seemed to give out
the impression that he felt that the
editor should take off his hat and
look: humble. Indeed, his attitude
seemed to suggest the simile of a
fellow holding up piece of beef tor
a. dog to jump at, the editor being
the dog. If he had the faintest real
ization that he was on a business
mission, it seemed to be his special
effort to keep the fact concealed.
.What do you get for advertising
space by the inch?" he asked.
Depends upon how much you
want, how frequently you want it,
and how many times you want it in
serted"
ooh, I just want this little ad,
that takes up about inches. 1t is
all electrotyped, and you won't have
any type to set. How much for a
month";"
Zone dollar an. inch for the first
insertion, and so cents an inch for
each subsequent insertion"
.sWheopee. l do not want to buy
your paper. will pay no such price
as that
''The paper is not for sale. You
were not asked to pay the price. You
asked what the price was and you
were told; that's ALL
Why, got that ad in the paper
over at -, for $2.40, and the
paper at did not charge me
but 1925"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-03
"rLL COME WHISTLIN'."
Strange Epitaph on Slab at Grave Of
EX-Slave Near Lancaster.

when / come I'll come Whistlin
Those are strange words for an epi-
taph; to some they sound light, even
irreverent, but that is the sentence
that is carved on a marble slab at
the head of a grave that holds the
body of an old colored man in a
burial ground near Lancaster.
During the time of Sherman S raid
this old colored man was a servant
in a white family of that vicinity.
He was the driver of the family car
riage When the raid was made
some of the federal soldiers told
this old darkey that he must go to
Lancaster. He went and told his
mistress, who reminded him that he
was the only man on the place; thai
she was sick, and needed him to look
after the household.
"If l don't go they will kill me,
said the servant, but Ill be back
dis night. I'll git away from EN- dis
night an you will know when l git
here, for when | come I'll come
whistlin'' And come he did, for at
three O'Clock in the morning his mis-
tress heard him coming through the
yard whistling as loud and cheerful
ly as if trips ordered by federal
troops were no more than a COM
mand to work given by his mistress.
In telling the story time after time
in the following years, the lady men
toned said the whistle of the old
man was the sweetest music she ever
heard, and as might be expected the
old fellow was buried with honors
when his time came, while at the
suggestion of a member of the fami-
ly the above sentence was carved on
the head stone of his last resting
place.
Not bad epitaph after all was
it, We could almost wish such
one for ourselves, for it means much
more than a lot of the pious prevar-
ications we have sometimes seen on
tombs.
And why should not this be fit
epitaph for any of us? Simply be-
cause we prefer to be gloomy and
morose, some of us even like to do
that little stunt that Hop" calls
turning on the sob water, even when
little good is accomplished thereby.
1t is an actual fact that some peo-
pie enjoy being unhappy, going over
their imagined ills and rejoicing un-
der their loads of self pity. Such
folks love- to feed their mentalities
on gloom and though the figure may
be unkind their mental appetites are
depraved as that of the raven that
feeds on refuse, and they cont inual-
ly come tapping on the chamber door
of people of more cheerful mood;
trying to obscure their sunlight.
Your sorrow may be real, if so you
really need cheering; it is just as
apt to be imagination, if so you
ought to be taken three miles from a
human residence and chased in with
pack of blood hounds, to get your
alimentary organs to working right.
After the soreness was off, and your
blood was bounding along your ar
teries you would be cheerful again.
1t is not too late to take that for
new years resolution, "When I
come I'll come whistlin'." Stick to
it and you will have more friends
and in the meantime get more out OF
your life and when it is over and you
too have gone the way of all yours
very memory will be a pleasure to
the ones you leave behind.-Green-
Vile Piedmont.
One Splendid Rule.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-03

All persons between the ages OF
twenty-one and sixty years of age,
except Confederate soldiers and sail
ors, who are exempt at so years of
age, are liable to poll tax of one
dollar.
Capitation dog tax so cents.
All persons who we're 21 years OF
age on or before the 1st day of jan
nary, 1915, are liable to poll tax
of one dollar, and all who have not
made returns to the Auditor, are re-
ouested to do so on or before the
lst of January, 1916.
will receive the communication
road tax of two $4,000 dollars from
the 18th day of October. 1915, until
the 1st day of March, 1916.
G. A. JENNINGS,
Treasurer Bamberg County.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-03
40 TAN NOTICE.

The treasurer's office will be open
for the collection of State, county,
school and all other taxes from the
18th day of October, 1915 until the
18th day of March, 1915 inclusive.
From the first day of January;
1916, until the 31st day Of January,
1916, a penalty of one per cent. will
be added to all unpaid taxes. From
the 1st day of February, 1916, a
penalty of 2 per cent will be added
to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st
day of March, 1916, until the 18th
day of March, 1916, penalty of Z
per cent. will be added to all unpaid
taxes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-04-20
THREE CORNERS.

We are glad to report that Reuben
Erickson is getting better. Mrs. LATE
Slayback is also improving.
Owen Newton was in these parts
buying cattle this week.
Mrs. Albert King visited at Hosea
Hunts last week.
Mr.. and Mrs: Lewis Rust and fam
lily moved to Princeton last week.
Aldrich Rust will run his fathers
farm this summer.
Mrs. Jim Moore and Elmer Sever
ance visited at the Will feathers
home Thursday.
Rolla Malksonis moving on the Mrs.
Williams place.
Mrs. George Lambert has been Wis
iting relatives in these parts for few
days.
Miss Alma Peterson went home
last week. She has been visiting at
the Jesse Sleeves home.
Mrs. Warner Brooks and daughter,
Lucille, have returned home after
spending few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. LATE Slayback.
Orrin Hamilton worked for Jesse
Sleeves a few days last week.
Mrs. Nelson King visited at the
Sleeves home one day last week.
George Patton and family have
moved across the river on the Char
ley Anderson place.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-04-20
OPSTEAD.

The town board met at the clerks
office last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Patterson are
the happy parents of boy ,whe ar
rived last week..
Harry Johnson of Isle was in town
Thursday having purchased some live
stock from Holm & Kalberg.
Swanson & Egg have finished
their saving on the Grimm place.
They report large number Of logs
sawed and seem well pleased with
their winters work.
There will be an Easter program at
the Swedish Lutheran church on Sat-
urday evening. Miss Olson's school
at Eastwood will give an Easter pro-
gram at the Eastwood school house on
Sunday evening and there will also be
confirmation at the Norwegian Luth-
eran church on Monday.
The measley measles are reported
as being the undesirables in this
neighborhood at present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-04-20
ISLE.

John Anderson, who is employed at
Duluth, visited his parents in Isle
last week.
A. w. Halloran of Watertown, S.
D., spent several days in town last
week.
L. P. Larson, secretary Of the Isle
creamery, arrived last week, and will
reside in the Grandpa Haggberg res
idence.
Dick Haggberg, engineer at O. A.
Haggberg's saw mill, spent Sunday
at his home in Wahkon.
Mrs. G. Wilkes has been enjoying
visit from her sister, who lives in Nc
Grath.
A baby girl came to brighten the
home Of NJ. G. Winter last week.
Miss Ellen Johnson Of Opstead ar
rived last Tuesday and is again en-
ployed at the home of O. A. Haggberg.
Gilbert Wilkes spent couple Of
days in McGrath the first Of the week.
Mrs. Chas. Wicklander went to
Wahkon last Monday to consult ply
sician, as her health has been poorly
for some time.
Bids will soon be in order for the
new creamery, which will be erected
as soon as possible.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-04-20
LONG SIDING

Andrew Larson and family moved
into the Bornholt place at Brickton
Friday. We were all sorry to see
them 60.
Mrs. Gust Thornquist and daughter,
Lillian, and Mrs. Ole Bye and children,
were pleasant callers at the M. A.
Carlson home Monday afternoon.
Margaret Pintz and Elvina Hart
man spent Saturday and Sunday with
their parents, returning to school
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Janecke and
children moved upstairs Of the hard
ware store here Friday.
Tom Salvarson was a pleasant cal
Ter at the Henry Uglem place Sun
day.
Mrs. Sam Miller went to the cities
Saturday to visit her daughter ano
son.
Miss Anderson and Miss Millar
went to Milaca Friday evening tx
visit their parents over Saturday.
Miss Adena Carlson left for Warbt
Wednesday to visit her brother, Hen
ry, and wife for a week or two.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-04-20
Former Princeton Girl Passes.


After an illness of nearly three
years Miss Mabelle Monette, former
Princeton girl and graduate of the
local high school, passed away at Fir
land sanitarium near Seattle, Wash
ington, on April 4, 1916. tuberculosis
caused death.
Funeral services were conducted by
the Rebekah lodge Of which deceased
had been a member for 10 years.
Numerous friends, including several
former Princeton residents, attended
the obsequies.
Miss Monette was born at Waucona,
Fayette county, Iowa, September l,
1888. She accompanied her parents
to this place while in her early teens
and after graduating from the Prince.
ton high school attended the univers.
ity of Minnesota three and one-haH
years. Adverse circumstances com
PEELED her to give up her studies, anc
five years ago she accompanied he1
parents to Seattle where she has sine,
resided.
| Mabelle was a brave and Cheerful
girl, and possessed qualities that wo1
her the respect and love of larg,
circle Of friends. Her parents and
brother, William, of, Bain6eld, B. c.
survive.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-04-20
Watch Child's Cough.

Colds, running of nose, continued
irritation Of the mucous membrane if
neglected may mean Catarrh later
Don't take the chances-do something
for your child! Children will not take
every medicine, but they will take DR..
Kings New Discovery and without
bribing or teasing. It's a sweet pleas
ant Tar Syrup and so effective. Just
laxative enoughto eliminate the waste
poisons. Almost the first dose helps.
Always prepared, no mixing or fuss
ing. Just ask your druggist for DR..
Kings New Discovery. It will safe
guard your child against serious all
ments resulting from colds.-Adv.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-04-20
tGLENDORADO&SANTIAGO1

Mrs. Paul Johanson is visiting rela-
tives in the twin cities.
T. Knutson and son, Christ, and Alex
Anderson and Elmer Void were ST..
Cloud visitors last week.
Rev. Albertson and family have
again moved onto the Bailey place,
where they lived some years ago.
Miss Alice Olson returned from Mil
AGA, Saturday, where she has been
visiting. She was accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. James Westling, and two
children, who will visit here a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Anderson left
for Minneapolis Saturday, where they
will visit their daughter, Mrs. Tom
Ask, for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Larson, jr., and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-04-20
BLUE HILL.

Roy Croft has purchased a new top
buggy. The girls will all smile sweet
on Roy now.
y c. w. Taylor sold a young horse to
Gunder George of Glendorado last
week.
Vern Belair is working for Charles
Reichart.
Miss Mary Van Kleek returned home
from Princeton last week and will re-
main during the summer.
Mrs. Elmer Stevenson returned
home from the Northwestern hospital
Monday much improved in health.
Arthur Stage has moved to the ADJ
kins ranch, and will do some grabbing
for Chas. Reichart.
George and Roy Schurer, and Ed.
Edison have purchased Ford automo-
biles from John Odegard recently.
A large crowd attended the Ladies'
Aid society at Mrs. Van Kicks last
Thursday. The next meeting will be
held with Mrs. James Griffith Thurs
day, May 4.
Jacob Knutson an old and much re.
spected resident Of Blue Hill died al
the Northwestern hospital on Friday
night, April 18th. The funeral wa:
held at his late home on Tuesday af
ternoon of this week. He leaves ,
wife and eight children to mourn hi!
loss. His family have the sympath,
of the entire community.
VIM. Wehrend moved to the o. B
Newton farm in Greenbush last wee]
Charles Brande, Albert Boehm, Joh1
Thompson and Chas. Croft helped hin
by hauling his goods.
Miss Elsie Neumann of Princeton
spent a few days last week visitin,
Mrs. Arthur Borneke.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-04-20

daughter of Portland, Oregon, are
back here visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Abrahamson and
son, Walter, former residents of this
vicinity, but now Of Vancouver, Ore,
are visiting relatives and friends in
this neighborhood.
Esther Elefson of Snake River is
working at M. Perman's and clerking
in the Santiago store.
We understand Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Tollefson have purchased the Rogers
farm in Blue Hill, at SIS an acre, and
will move onto same. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rogers may locate in Glendorado.
Mrs. Ira Keller has taken her old
est daughter down to DR.. Kline in
Anoka for treatment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-04-20

Experts now say that if the war
continues for another year many drugs
and chemicals will be absolutely un-
obtainable by that time and their
places will have to be filled by others
possessing identical or similar prop
critics. A few drugs are unobtainable
now.
There are many underlying reasons
for this state of affairs. All Of the
vegetable and animal oils have risen
enormously because Of the fact that
glycerin can be made from them and
the glycerin then converted into the
explosive nitrogylcerin or dynamite.
This is true especially of cod liver
oil, which is being taken by Germany
from Norwegian sources Of supply.
Castor Oil comes from a seed prin-
cipally grown in India, and Great Brit
ian, who controls the trade, has placed
an embargo upon the oil, it is said,
because it is one Of the few oils for
lubricating aeroplanes.
The compounds Of mercury, among
which are calomel, corrosive sublim-
ate, gray powder, blue mass, blue
ointment, etc., are scarce because
mercury is used in making the COM
pounds known as Eliminates, indis-
pensable for the caps used for explod-
ing cartridges and shells.
Quinine still maintains it's abnor-
mally high price on account of the
high figures obtained at the recent
auction sale Of cinchona bark, from
which quinine is made, held at Amster.
dam, the worlds center for this drug
Glycerin is enormously high also
on account of it's use in the manufac.
ture of nitroglycerin.
Paris Green and other insecticides
are high in price on account of the
scarcity Of the crude products from
which they are made. Licorice roo
and stick licorice have risen to unheart
of figures, and are still going up, a!
the Spanish and Italian sources O:
supply are exhausted and the Rus
sian supply is not available because
Of the closing of the Dardanelles.
Every time pharmacist refills al
old prescription at it's original price
the chances are he is losing money
There is no class Of substances i,
which the rise in price has been s,
little felt by the consumer and large
ly equalized by the taking of smalle
profits, as in the case of drugs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-04-20
Advanced Prices Due to War.

Advanced Prices Due to War.
The present high prices of drugs
and chemicals have never been equal
ed even during our own Civil War.
The following list shows some of
the more remarkable jumps in price,
comparing the prices of July, 1914,
at the time of the outbreak of the Eu-
ropean. War, with the high price
roo oboI cinoo +hon. .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-04-20
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaimed
at the postoffice at Princeton, MIMI,
on April 18th, 1916:
Harry T. Nelson, Lutcher Brown,
Miss Addie Cawston, Mr.. D. G. Fan
nello, Mr.. J. C. Olson.
Please call for advertised letters.
M. M. Briggs, Act'g. P. M.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-04-20

Wash and scrub yourself to beat
the band, but don't forget your stom-
ach, bowels and insides- HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will clean them,
quick and slick. Try it this Spring.
$50, tea or tablets. C. A. Jack Drug
Company. apr
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-04-20

The high price Of meat this year
ought to be a reason for establishing
a good garden. Try good variety of
vegetables and cut down the meat bill.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
MONTANA Will
FACE DEFICIENCY
Over $4,eoo,ooo Will be
Spent in Next Two Years
According to Report.

Helena. Mont. Dec. S0-The State
Of Montana will face a deficiency of
$39,676.37 at the end of 1915. accord
ing to the report of State Auditor
VIM. Keating, which was submitted to
Governor S. v. Stewart yesterday in
a budget allowance compiled by the
auditor The estimate shows that $4,-
679,676.37 will be spent in the next
two years, while the income will be
$4.640,000. Expenses of the legisla-
tive department for 1917 are estlmat-
ed at s4S0.500, for 1918 at $4S0,S0O;
Of the judiciary next year at $1SO,00O,
in 1918 at s179.150; of state institu-
tiOns of all kinds next year at $1,552,-
$3.50, in 1918 at $1.4S5,O00
The estimate allows $685. 600 year
for new buildings at the state univer-
sity and the Agricultural college, and
also provides for additional buildings
at the Normal college and the
orphans home.
Allowance for miscellaneous ex-
penses is given at $4,000 a year. The
cost Of the legislative session is put at
100000.
Licenses including s279,o0O a year
and insurance fees of $190,O0O an
nually are the largest sources of in
come of the state outside of the tax
levy.
Auditor Keatink suggests in his let
ter Of transmittal that the state bank
ing fund, state highway commission.
state game and fish fund and state
land Office be placed on strict ap-
Dropration.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
THE COAL SHORTAGE"

Superior Telegram: The traffic re-
port Of the 500 canal throws some
light on the alleged coal shortage.
The amount which came through the
canal last year. 1915, was as follows:
Hard coal, 2.030,730 tons; soft coal,
11,326,328 tons; total, 13,357,058 tons
The amount which came through this
year. 1916. was as follows: Hard coal,
2,210,219 tons; soft coal, 13,912,000
tons; total, 16.123,119 tons. The in
crease for 1916 over 1915 Is 2,766,081
tons.
Certainly it does not look like a
shortage. Naturally there Is some in
crease in demand, but the larger ship
ments for the present year are enough
to more than meet the greater de-
mand. The figures show no indica-
ton whatever Of a shortage. The al
legged shortage has no existence in
fact, even though there is more than
the usual amount of slate in the coal.
The coal trust is riding for fall. The
people are not going to stand this
kind of thing perpetually. Vested
rights, or no vested rights, way will
be found to abate the nuisance and
upset the extortion. The coal deposits
are for the use Of the people, and the
people will find way to maintain
their rights, even If they have to
amend the constitution, which, of
course. would take time. The time
has come for action.