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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19
nesses and to compel attendance a:

nesses and to compel attendance as
is possed by a magistrate of the
State. The mayor, chief of fire de-
partment or other municipal officer,
may be ex officio inspector of build
ings.
Sec. 2. That after making COM
plete inquiry upon such fire, the said
inspector of buildings shall make re-
port in writing to the insurance COM
missioner of the State upon blanks
to be furnished by the insurance
commissioner, showing how, in his
opinion, the said fire originated. =.
Sec. 3. That the inspector of
buildings shall be entitled to a fee of
three $4,000 dollars for making
said inquiry, the said fee to be taxed
against the person owning the prop
erty burned, if fire was caused by
faulty construction or negligence OF
owner, but in case the inspector shall
conclude that the fire was due to lack
of proper care on the part of the oc-
cupant of the house in which the fire
occurred, the fee shall be paid by the
occupant. except that upon aftldaVlt
made that the occupant is in INDECENT
circumstances, and is unable to pay
tho fee if shall be paid bv the munic-
ipality within whose limits the fire
occurred, or if it be without the
limits of the municipality, the fee
shall be paid by the insurance COM
missioner, out of funds available for
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19

countries. new people, a chance to
serve the country in an honorable
profession.
The navy also offers steady en-
ployment, good practical training,
promotion, provision for old age,
healthful life and opportunity for
travel and education. All pay re-
ceived is clear of all living expenses.
The food is excellent; no military
service in the world spends the
money or care on food that is given
by the U. S. navy.
The navy maintains numerous
schools for the instruction of its re-
cruits. There are four large train
ing stations: at Newport, R. l.; Nor
folk, Va; Great Lakes, ILL.,; North
Chicago) and San Francisco, Cal.
Every recruit who enlists as appren-
tice seaman is immediately trans
ferred to one of these training sta
tions for instruction before he is as
signed to a seagoing vessel.
The navy maintains trade schools
as follows: The electrical school for
the instruction of electricians, both
general and radio; the artificier
school. for shipwrights, shipfitters,
carpenters. blacksmiths, painters
etc., the yeoman school, for stenog-
raphers, typewriters and bookkeep-
ers; the commissary school, for cooks,
bakers and commissary stewards; the
hospital corps training schools, for
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19

this purpose: Provided, That when
the fire originated from accidental
causes, the fee shall be paid by the
insurance commissioner out of funds
available for this purpose.
Sec. 4. If the officer shall con-
slider that the fire be due to criminal
carelessness, the person responsible
for the same shall be indicted before
MAGISTRATE for misdemeanor, and
upon conviction of the same, may be
fined in a sum not exceeding (SoO.0O)
dollars, or Imprisonment for not
more than ten days.
Sec. 5. That in case the governing
body of any municipality shall fail or
refuse to appoint an officer to make
the investigation required, the in
surance commissioner shall make
such appointment.
Sec. 6. An officer so appointed
after accepting such appointment
failing to carry out the provisions OF
this act. shall be liable to penalty
of twenty-five (s25.O0) dollars, re-
coverable before a magistrate, and to
dismissal from office. 1t shall be the
duty of the insurance commissioner
TO enforce the provisions of this act.
Sec. I. All acts or parts Of acts IN
conflict with the provisions of this
act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. This act shall take erect
upon approval by the governor.
Approved February goth, 1917.
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Four POstmasters Named.

Washington, April 11.-Postmast-
ers in South Carolina were nominal
ed as follows by President Wilson to-
day:
C. w. Milling, Darlington; B. b.
Hargrove, Dillon; NJ. B. Watson
Ridge Spring; J. Mitchell Witseli,
Walterboro.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19

the instruction of men in nursing,
first aid, drugs, etc.; the coppersmith
school; the machinist school; the
aeronautic school; the musical
school; the school for diving; the
torpedo school, and the class for in
struction in gasoline engines.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21
AT THE. ALLIES!

Every days news from the Euro
pean battle lines brings the greater
assurance that the allies are pushing
to complete and crushing victory.
The first line positions of the On.
my are no sooner drawn than thoy
are taken by the onrushing forces oil
France and Great Britain.
Prisoners by the thousands are be.
ing captured and village after village
occupied. The French territory which
was seized by the invaders before
France could catch its breath is be.
ing rapidly wrested from them. Back
to the very borders of their own land
the Kaiser's troops are being driven
The end is in sight.
The Teutonic beast, which has
ranged abroad for a time. is TO bc
scourged to its lair, there dashed un-
til il shrieks for mercy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21
kept HER AWAKE:
The Terrible Pains ia Rack and
Sides. Cardui Gave Relief.

Matl:sville, La.-Mrs. Alice johnson,
OF this place, writes: "For ore year
suffered with an awful misery in my back
and sides. My left side was hurting me
all The lime. The misery was something
a&stil.
IccGld rot do anything, moi even sleep
al a;r','. ii kept me awake most of the
uisht -. ico!; difIcFeai medicines, but
rod.i. iime ANY coed or relieved me
u.:ll ,ci Cardgl. :.
i1,-1 ,c. 26le 10 do sny OF my work
fcr oeoy eer end j gojvc Go all the time,
w,,s ccnIiacd 10 my bed oIi and OH. got
sobad with ny back tilat wren stopped
down w2s net aSlc TO straighten up
again ! decided | woald try Cardui
;. BY tiIle mad taken the entire bottle
| was feeling pretty good and could
straigltcn up and my pains were nearly
all Coae.
Isii1n always praise Cariui. ccn-
timed tatiag it until was strong ard
we'll" lfyou suffer from pains due to
lclslalc complaints, Cardiff may be just
what yog need. Thousands OF women
who once suffered in this way now praise
Careful Tor their present good health
Give il a t.ial. NC-i3
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21
coNoRATULATINc RUSSIA.

Governor Nat E. Harris, along with
the governors Of most o. Ire states
and every state legislature now in
session. has cabled congratulations to
the president Of the Russian duma
upon the achievement OF liberty By
the Russian people. and expressing
! trust that this great country OF two
continents will continue united with
the allies in the prosecution of the
world war" says the Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
This confidence seems well found
ed in that the latest Associated Press
! dispatches say that assurances
reached Washington "Wednesday that
under no conditions now conceivable
will the provisional government OF
Russia yield to the overtures from
German and Austrian socialistic rep
resentatives to negotiate separate
peace
In other words, Russia is stand
ing pat and intends doing so until
democracy triumphs throughout all Of
Europe.
That reinsurance is heartening to
Russias allies, which have been con
cerned at the dlsquieting rumors of
The last few days.
1t is altogether probable that ru-
mors of Itussias inclination to back
slide from the cause of the entente
have been merely canards made in
Germany" and wholly without justi-
Ecation in fact For 1t is inconceiv-
able that people which could accom-
plish such a complete overthrow OF
an autocratic regime as the Russian
people did accomplish, mad practically
without bloodshed. would turn from
It's course in the very middle of its
program and desert those other peo- |
pies allied with it in the world wide !
fight for freedom and the rights of |
humanity
Governor Harris has expressed the |
sentiment of the people of Georgia, |
and our sentiments are shared by the /
American nation and the civilized |
world. Every free state and every |
liberty loving nation concurs in the
world wide expression Of congratula-
tons now being extended a nation
which long has suffered under the
most hidebound, autocratic system of
that the world has ever
known.
And all are confident that, Russia
having attained her own freedom at
home, is not going to desert the side
Of those other nations in the strug- !,
gle to make Russia's victory world
wide in its scope. y
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21
LOOK!

After several years spent abroad,
have returned to Brunswick, where !
practiced fifteen years before going
away. treat all kinds of eye troubles.
With all the latest and most im-
proved test lenses and instruments
for examining eyes, and with patience
and skill second to none, will make
a careful oxamination and diagnosis
of all cases OF failing or i'm aired
vision, AID lit glasses TO such as re
quire thesu. adjusting them to post
tion that viii equaliz2 and locate the
rays IN harmony wiah the crystalline,
Eyes 50 attod endure greater service
without fatigue, ana last inuch longer
without change,
All kinds Of optical repair work
promptly attended to. New Gold. 81,
vert. Aluminium and Nee bows, also
springs $and guards TO- all kinds q
eye glasses always or hand. II yoa
break yomr glasses. bring me the
pieces and viii duplicate lenses.
Free examination.
DIR. w. +, LADD,
Az Roherts, pharmsry
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21
APPLICATION ron DISCHARGE.

APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE.
District Court of the United States,
Eastern Division, Southern District
OF Georgia In Bankruptcy.
Notice of application for discharge
in bankruptcy, In the matter of Il
G. Vann. bankrupt, county of Wheel
e.. Ga.
70 the creditors OF the above
named bankrupt; YOU are hereby
notified that the above mentioned
bankrupt has filed his application for
q discharge from all the debts PROV
able in bankruptcy against the said
e. c. vann,
The said application viii be heard
by the Hon Emory Speor. judge OF
the United States District Court Tor
said division and district at the Unit
ed States court house at Savannah,
Ga, on the 18th day OF May. 1917,
All creditors Of said bankrupt are
notified to appear ut the time and
Mace stated, and show cause, If any
they can. why the prayer contained
in said petition should not be granted,
Dated At Savannah. Ga, this 18th
day OF April. 1917.
COOK CLAYTON, Clerk.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21

Now that Senator Smith has aa-
nounced Re is going to stand behind
Senator Hardwiek in the fight against
me confirmation Of Judge L. Y. Whip
pie Tor that seat on the federal bench,
We are Inclined 10 think that Presi-
dent Wilson viii have to make an
other appointment.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21

one Of the lecturers a, the Redpath
teri during the week made she state
ment thar the man who insists in nut
ing his neighbor in the ditch. sener-
ars went down ia the ditch with him.
what pity several Brunswick men
Of cur acquaintance could not leara
this lesson
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21

The Redpath Chaulauqua people
closed their engagement here lest
night ana The weeks entertainment
has been high class and pleasing in
every particular. Lei us hope that the
Redpath is permanent thing Tor
brunswick,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21

After all. the middle man pays the
freight The striking trainmen won
their point: their pay was advanced
and the hours cut shorter, but the
railroads now want an increase in
rates ana they are to get 4 on June
list.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21

Tine spirit Of liberaliiy is actually
peryading Berlin a newspaper OF
That city has confessed that Germany
cannot dictate 70 the world,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21

II the price OF gasoline keeps on
going skyward, We can see where that
old family horse and the bicycle get
an inning.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21

The Fcutonic allies have lost a
clean one hundred thousand men in
the past thirty days, is the official
report. II this thing keeps up it
won't make much difference whether
we couscript them Or not
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21

Lord Kitchener was moi very
poor guesser when he predicted that
the war would last for three years,
Il only lacks three months of that
period now.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21

If congress viii just pass the war
bills and other urgent legislation and
leaye the rest to President Wilson, all
will be wen,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21

II is 10 be hoped the CONSUMPTION
plan win finally win ont In The matter
u raising that armyN The volunteer
system has It's attractions, but 1t has
many bad features, and il Is not prac.
Teal lie, those who know settle this
vital question
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21

All Of those marriages in New York
viii have been in vain If we adopt
the selectiye plan for the army.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21

Eight hundred vessels Of various
kinds are sailing ip and, out Of the
ports OF Great Britain every day.
Surely that German submarine has
failed IN its primary object
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-21
OFFICIAL ORGAN or

Giynn County.
Cry Of Brunswlok.
United States Court, Southern Ola
trlet Of Georgia, for ten counties
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Jekyi Island butter, fresh shipment
received daily. Wright aud Gowen Co.
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Subscription Rates.

TELEPHONE.
Business office, Editorial Room. 1853
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DIR. w. r LAID.
AT Roberts Pharmacy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
,~"-
War Films.

| War films says the Boston Tran.
script have proved to be very useful in
modern warfare. Used only as an OK
pertinent at first, they have been of
such practical value that the return Of
the cinemat0graph operator from Iii.
aerial reconnaissance Is always impa-
tiently awaited at headquarters.
The moving picture man who volun
teers for this work undertakes very
difficult and daring feat. He must be
a master Of his profession, have nerves
Of steel and be willing to take great
risks. More often than not he is obliged
to fly ut low altitude, for otherwise
his pictures would be without value.
Many men who have gone out on those
perilous expeditions have never re.
turned.
The war films show the experienced
observer Il great deal that is going OH
behind the enemy's lines. The trenches
are clearly visible. 1t is even possible
to discern the men digging trenches or
placing big guns In position. The cine
matograph men have often brought
back excellent pictures taken from wa
terplanes that show the movement Of
ships and the track Of enemy peri
scopes,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
PETR0GRAD DEFENSES
PREPARED FOR ENEMY

Petr0grad. April 2S-All prepare.
u0na for the defense OF Petrograd
dtainst the heralded German drive
sre now complete, minister Of Justice
ker0hsky today announced. He adj.
mitted that some difficulties stood in
the way Of the successful repulse of
the Germans, but they were termed in.
significant Minister Kenensky has
Just returned from trip to the Baltic
where he inspected the fleet.
War Minister Guchkeff is reorganiz.
Ing the army and already % generals
and about ia other officers nave been
retired
Demands for the arrest of Nicholas
Lenine. anarchist and anti-American
leader are being made. He led the
redent attack on the American en-
bassy, Both the Russian and British
oensors allowed dispatch TO pass to.
day admitting that Lenine has been
trying to start a counter revolution in
Russia.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Mrs. Thomas McKenna, nee Miss
Genevieve Quinn, formerly employed
at the Journal office. now OF Los An.
geles. California, is visiting with
friends and relatives in this city.
Bert Curtain returned. to his home
in Chicago. after few days visit
with Ottawa friends.
Joseph Dawson, of Marseilles, is Wis
iting with friends in this city.
John Carpenter, of Marseilles, was
an Ottawa visitor last evening.
Miss Grace Ellsworth. of Grand
Ridge. was an Ottawa visitor this af,
ternOon.
Ernest Crawford, of Grand Ridge,
was an Ottawa caller this afternoon.
Samuel ID. GOssert. former employ
ed in the capacity of reported ON the
Free Trader. left today for Spring
field. Illinois. where he will accept a
position in the state house.
John Anderson, of Newark. was an
Ottawa visitor this afternoon.
Miss Margaret Lacy. Of Chicago, Is
visiting with relatives in this city.
Miss Lucille Hansen, Of YOrkville
was an Ottawa visitor this afternoon
Paul s. Beard transacted business
in StreatOr last evening
John L. Haden, of Chicago, trans
acted business with Ottawa acquain
tances this morning.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
How Fat Folks
May Become Slim

Fat persons will be interested to
learn that they may easily reduce
their weight without starvation diet or
tires0me exercise. Eat all you need,
but chew your food thoroughly, so
that you will not overtax your assim
ilative organs, get fresh air and take
a rev drops Of oil of korein four
times q day.
Oil OF koreln five drops to the
eapsule} may be obtained from the
druggist This preparation is abso-
lhtely harmless, pleasant to take and
\ purpOsed lin connection with the
other simple directions) to reduce fat
ty accumulations in the system
II you would like to obtain a test of
oir.nf korein, free, by mail, with an
intervening booklet, write to Korein
Company. 116 G, Arcade, East 2Sth
Street. New York, ~ Y. The free
booklet IL entitled: Reduce Weight
Happily and will delight you. How
To reduce pulsy abdomen, double chin
large iimbs, obese hips and other over.
stout parts OF the body.
Even a few days treatment has
been reported to show noticeable
reduction In weight. Footsteps be.
come lighter. the skin more, firm and
smoother in appearance. work seems
easier, and q more buoyant feeling
takes possession Of the whole being
al superiuous and unhealthy fat dis.
appears.
fE.you are ten to sixty pounds over
normal weight, you should give the
treatment trial. You will probably
find that It's just what you need A
steady and very satisfactory reduc,
ton may be expected.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
Value Of SkimmiIk.

The department of agriculture has
discovered that about 1900, 100000
gallons Of skimmilk are annually
wasted IN this country.
Every farmer knows that skimmilk
will fatten hogs, That proves that 1t
has nutrltional value. The food
value of milk is not entirely destroyed
by the removal Of the cream and but
ter fat. There Is lot Of protein In
the residue, and this protein is good
for the human system. Some people
cannot drink whole milk: it disagrces
with them These same people thrive
on milk from which the cream has
been removed. The department Of ag-
riculturc is right in calling attention
to the fact that l7,00O0O,0O0 gallons
Of excellent food have been overlooked
In these days Of high cost Of living
Cleveland Leader.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28

The ancient japanese art Of lacquer
Ing is in danger of extinction, for the
supply Of lacquer is threatening to
give out. Lacquer Is made from the
Juice of the lacquer tree or yarnish
tree. Ii forms very hard surface
and stands heat to such an extent that
the JAPANESE use lacquered vessels for
hot drinks. They consume about 1000
tons Of lacquer every year for all sorts
of articles, both for export and home
use work boxes, tables. fire screens.
trays, bread baskets. carriages and mu-
Steal Instruments. Three-fourths of
the lacquer comes from China. but SO
much has been used of late years that
the demand exceeds the supply.
The lacquer tree is something like
an ash aud takes a good time to grow
to maturity. The method by which
the sap is handled Is wasteful, it costs
great deal to get the varnish to a
market and the native exporters have
the monopoly Of it. These causes to
gethcr account for the shortage of thu
supply. Standard
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
Changing All the Time.

Often the change in the use or man
ner Of use Of some household item
makes a widespread change In the
sale OF lot Of hardware items. For
some years rugs have been taking the
place of carpets. This means the sale
OF fewer carpet tacks. tack hammers
and carpet stretchers, but more carpet
heaters. Again the introduction of
vacuum cleaners cut down the sale Of
carpet beaters
So In like manner the present fash.
ion Of hanging pictures from holdings
has about put picture nails out Of bust
ness, but largely increased the sale Of
molding or picture hooks
In somewhat similar fashion not
many foot scrapers are in use because
concrete sidewalks are SO universal.
The growing use Of food choppers
has materially decreased the sales of
mincing knives and wood bowls.--New
York Times.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
Tho Hawaiian Language.

The language of Hawaii Is very sim
Dle. To one who hears 1t for the first
time comes the conviction that the alb
origines expressed their sentiments IN
primitive vowel sounds, to which some
consonants have been added. Each
vowel is sounded A. In Latin, and the
words are easily pronounced by one
who Is patient and wishes to speak
distinctly. The pronunciation will be
all the better II the speaker will draw
out, almost drawl, the vowel sounds
for which reason the language Is well
suited to the dolcful Hawaiian wall
Say IIoo.noo-luu-luu and let the word
sing itself.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
MANY NEW BOOKS
BOUGHT FOR LIBRARY

Several new books have been added
10 Reddick's library. according to an
nouncement made by Miss Vera
Shook. The books Miss Shook says.
are:
Minister: Our Natupski neighbors
This is the story OF Polish family.
the immigrant Polanders, in New
England village. No recent book ex.
ceeds this In keen and clever charac.
terizatiOn.
Mundy: King OF the Khyber rifles
Plot laid in India among the native
tribeS--full OF intrigues and exciting
adventures.
Oppenheim: Kingdom of the blind
One Of Oppenheim's best.
Orczy: Leatherrace. An excellent
historical novel OF Flanders in the 10th
century with the Prince of Orange con.
tending valiantly against the Spanish
under the Duke of Alva.
Hough Magnificent adventure. An
excellent tale Of the Louis and Clark
expedition.
HOwells. LeatherwO0d god. Do
not refuse to read this book because
you do not like William Dean Howells
You will surely enjoy this story
Lageri0f Emperor of Portugalia,
The story of disintergrated mind by
Selma Lagelof, the only woman who
has received the Nobel prize.
Malot; Nobody's boy. The transla.
ton OF little French classic.
Other recent novels of more or less
merit are:
Fitch: The twenty four; what did
TO them and what they did to me.
Dane; Regiment of women.
Wharton: Xinga
Bindloss: Brandon of the engi.
neers.
Anterior: Before the Gringo came.
Anterior. Perch of the devil.
Porter; Road to understanding.
Biggers: Agony column.
Webster Painted scene.
Eaton Bird house man.
PrOuty: Bobbie. general manager.
Burnett White pepole
Dodge: SINNERS dress suit.
Rinehart: fish.
Warner: Susan Clegg and her love
affairs.
Burroughs: Son of Tarzan.
Grey: Wildfre