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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
Chinese Tablet on Broadway.

A bronze tablet with queer letters
inscribed on it Is displayed in con-
spicuouS place on the iron fence of
st. Paul's chapel, at Broadway and
Fulton street. 1t is about six feet
from the ground and about ten feet
north of Fulton street.
Thousands of persons daily pass the
corner. Those who have seen the
tablet stopped and stared at it. The
only letters discernible to them were
% Vesey street, which were on the
bottom of the tablet. The explanation
OF its presence is that st. Paul's chapel
maintains a Sunday school for Chinese
at 90 VeSey street.
The selection Of that particular place
for the tablet was due to the fact that
many Cinnamon on their way to Jer-
sey City on Sunday pass the Broad
way side of the church and turn at
Fulton street to the Hudson tubes.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
Doctrines of Nietzsche,

The two doctrines most often asso.
ciated with Nietzsche's name, though
they are not essential to his ethics,
are those of the superman and the
eternal recurrence. The first is the
end and justification of human strug-
gle. and in the earlier books is repre-
sented as mythical product of the
individual will. while later it is de-
scribed as higher species with the
relationship to man that man has TO
the ape. The eternal recurrence IL
the theory, by no means new. that
present events but form u part of an
infinite cycle and thus will be end
leSsiy repeated in every detail. His
theories have been much discussed
and have exercised an unlocked for
influence. especially among men in
terested primarily in art or In social
reform; and many consider them the
logical outcome and application of OAR
winism.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
italy Home Of Perqola.

The idea of the pergola was bor-
rowed from Italy, and many of the
best planned pergolas follow an Ital-
ian model. They may be solidly built,
with brick or stone pillars, either
square or round. or sometimes with
these alternating; in this case the
flooring is generally of brick or ram
dom jointed stone work. These solid
pillars form q good foundation for
rambler roses of all kinds, or festOons
of clematis, honeysuckle and wistaria.
Very generally. however, the pergOla
is of lighter construction, and, In this
case, larch poles are often used. Care
should be taken to choose strong poles
and to see that the prevailing slope
Of the cross bars is up rather than
down, as otherwise they sag in the
center in an unsightly way. These
pergolas are not such enduring possess
sion as the more solid ones, but the
cost Is much smaller, and they soon
become beautiful, since most rambler
roses are so free-growing as to hide
the framework in short time. Much
depends upon the type Of house and
garden, the simpler pergolas being bet
ter suited to the cottage, while tagged
walks, with piers of brick or stone,
seem more in keeping with the larger
and more stately dwellings.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
OLD EDITOR HAS DAY DREAM
Longs to View Happy Scenes of Years
Ago, but His Rest Is RudeIy
Interrupted.

The editor of the old home paper
had nothing to do for a little while,
and the novel sensation made him a
trif1e maudlin. II want to get out and
stretch the kinks from my back" he
said to the fire sale handful on the
wall. II want to wander down the
lane that leads back to the long ago
ripening apples and list to the hum of
the cider mill. l want to see the old
blackberry tree by the spout spring
and find If the initials that I carved
on its trunk forty years ago are still
there. / want to be the boy again who
used to sit on top of the gate post
and watch down the lane for Dad to
return from the field. / want to see
the darkness creep up out of the east
up and up and across, until it chases
the lavender light from the western
sky, and the stars shine forth and the
moon rises like a ruby ball over the
Willer creek timber. l want to hear
while the scents of oven-browned cof-
fee and frying ham come on the night
breeze, mother calling:
"Er-er-Mrs. Plfflegilder! Take a
chair, please. Yes, we shall be glad
to print this original poem on the
death by choking Of your second
cousin, Hon. Pursley Pouch, over at
Squantum. Oh, no trouble at all, Mrs.
Piffiegilder. we assure you. Call
again v-Kansas City Star.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
A "T,alnSN Necrni

A tramp" is vessel operating ever
no regular route and having no roy
ulnr schedule of sailings. A chartered
vessel operating regular route, bit
with Irregular sailings Is not a
tramp" Aside from its function as
trade scout 1t Is the potential.
rather than the real or actual COMPOST
ton of the tramp" that keeps freight
ana passenger rates low. II is rs
though any motor cnr might use the
right-of-way OF any railroad az nny
time and offer cheap service should
the regular service ar the rnilr ,ad
prove 10 be- unsatisfactory or ultrn
expensive. Always the "trninp" Ia
present In the rub c"nnciniancss of a
regular route" atcnmnhip man. M n
sort Of noxious weed of competition
that Is certain to sprnut tho moment
he falls to keep his service up and
his prices down.-Nuvy and Merchant
Marin
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"You Get in There, Verman."

and sprang upon PenrOd, catching him
| round the waist. simultaneously with
this impact, the wooden swords spun
through the air, and were presently
trodden underfoot as the two boys
wrestled to and fro.
PenrOd was not altogether surprised
by the onset of his friend. He had
been aware of Sans increasing irrita-
ton Though neither boy could have
clearly stated its cause), and that very
irritation produced a corresponding
emotion in the bosom of the irritatOr.
Mentally, Penrod was quite ready for
the conflict-nay, he welcomed it
though. for the first few moments,
Sam had the physical advantage.
However, 1t is proper that neat
distinction be drawn here. This was
conflict. but neither technically nor
In the intention of the contestants was
It fight. Penrod and Sam were both
In state of high evaporation, and
there was great bitterness; but no
blows fell and no tears. They
strained, they wrenched, they twisted,
and they painted, and muttered: "Oh.
no, you don'tl" "Oh, guess I dol"
ooh, you will, will you?" You'll see
what you get in about a minute!" 81
guess you'll learn some sense this
timei"
Streaks and blotches began to ap-
pear upon the two faces, where color
had been heightened by the ardent ap-
plication Of cloth sleeve or shoulder,
while ankles and insteps were scraped
and toes were tranpled. Turf and
strawberries suffered, also, as the strug-
gle went on, until finally the wrestlers
pitched headlong into a young lilac
bush, and came to earth together,
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dark. And even if he made lot o.
noise. it's kind of hard TO hear any
thing from in there anyway, when the
doors shut. Besides, he's got to keep
quiet-thHt'S the rule. Nerman.
You're a pris'ner, and it's the rule
you can't holler or nothin'. You IN
nerstand that, Verman?"
Jaw W.T." said Verman.
Then 90 on in there. Hurry"
The obedient Verman marched into
the closet and sat down among the
shoes and slippers. whcr" ne presented
an interesting effect of contrast. He
was still subject to hilarity-thOugh
endeavoring to suppress it by means
of patent-leathcr sllpper-when
Penrod closed the door.
There" said Penrod. leading the
way from the room. 4 guess now
you see!'
Sam said nothing, and they came
out to the open air. and reached their
retreat in the Williams yard again.
without his having acknowledged Pen
rods service to their mutual cnuSe.
81 thought Of that just as easy! :"
Penrod remarked, probably prompted
to this odiouS bit of complacency by
Sans Withholding the praise which
might naturally have been expected.
And he was moved to add. Il guess
it'd Of been a pretty long while if
we'd had to wait for you to think of
sumpthing as good as that, Sam"
"Why would it," Sam asked. why
would 1t of been such long while?'
"Oh," responded Penrod, airily,
"just for the main and simple rea-
SON."
Sam could bear it no longer.
"Oh, hush up" he shouted.
Penrod was stung.
do you mean me?" he demanded.
Eyes, do" replied the goaded
Sam.
Did you tell me to hush up2'
Eyes, / did :"
II guess you don't know who you're
talkin' to-" Penrod said ominously. 81
guess l just better show you who
you're talkln' to like that. / guess you
need little sumpthing, for the main
and simple
Sam uttered an uncomfortable howl
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lmons its crushed and sprawling

among its crushed and sprawling
branches.
"Oochr and "Wuf," were the two
EXPLANATIONS which marked this cpl
Sode, and then, with no further com
ment. the struggle was enerEetlcally
continued upon horizontal plane.
Now PenrOd was on top, now Sam {;
they rolled. they squirmed. they suf-
fered. And this contest endured. IT
went on ard on, and il was Impossible
TO imagine it's coming to definite
termination. 1t went on so long that,
70 both the participants, it seemed to
be permanent thing. condition
which had always existed and which
must always exist perpetually.
And thus they were discovered by a
foray of the hostile party, headed by
Roddy Bits and Herman Colder broth
or to Verman) and followed by the
bonded prisoners, Maurice Levy and
George BasSett. These and others
caught sight of the writhing figures,
and charged down upon them with
loud cries OF triumph.
"PriS'ner, Pris'ncrI Bonded pris'-
ner." shreked Roddy Bits, and
touched Penrod and Sam, each in turn
with his saber. Then, seeing that
they paid no attention and that they
were at his mercy. he recalled the
fact that several times. during earlier
stages of the game, both of them had
been unnecessarily vigorous in touch
ing" his own rather plump person.
Therefore, the opportunity being ex-
cellent, he raised his weapon again,
and. repeating the words bonded
pris'ner' as ample explanation Of his
deed, brought into play the full
strength of his good right arm. He
used the fiat Of the saber
Whack! Whack. Roddy was per-
fectly impartial. 1t was a cold-blood-
ed performance and even more effec-
tive than he anticipated. For one
thing. 1t ended the civil war instantly
Sam and Penrod leaped to their feet
shrieking and blOodthirsty, while
Maurice Levy capered with Joy, Her.
man was so overcome that he rolled
upon the ground, and George Bassett
remarked virtuously:
at serves them right for fighting"
But ROddy Bits foresaw that some
thing not within the rules of the game
was about to happen.
Here! You keep away from me -
he quavered. retreating. Il was just
takin' you pris'ners. | guess l had a
right 20 touch you, didn't II"
Alas! Neither Sam nor Penrod was
able to see the matter in that light.
They had retrieved their own weap-
ons, and they advanced upon Roddy,
with a purposefulness that seemed
horrible to him.
Here! You keep away from me ~
he said, in great alarm. I'm goin'
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the leader ascertained, by recon-
naissance as far as the corner. that
the hostile forces were still looking for
them In another direction. He re-
turned In stealthy but important
manner To his disgruntled follower
and the hilarious captive.
well" said Sam impatiently, Il
guess I'm not goin' to stand around
here all day, | guess! You got any
thing you want to DO, why'n't you go
on and do it?"
Periods brow was already comfort
ed to present the appearance of de-
tached and lofty concentration his
trionic failure, since it did not deceive
the audience. He raised a hushing
hand.
Ssh" he murmured. Il got to
think"
Bugs" said the impoiite Mr.. Will
liams again.
Verman bent double, squealing and
suffering; indeed. he was ultimately
forced to sit upon the ground, so eX-
hausting was the mirth to which he
now gave way Periods c0mpOSure
was somewhat affected, and he showed
annoyance.
"Oh. | guess you won't laugh quite
so much about q minute from now, ole
Mister Verman!'' he said severely.
You get up from there and do like
| tell you"
"Well, why'n't you tell him why he
won't laugh so much, then? Sam de-
manded, as Verman rose. "Why'n't
you do something and quit talkin' so
much about itf"
Penrod haughtily led the way into
the yard.
"You follow me-" he said, "and
guess you'll learn little sense"
Then, abandoning his hauteur for
an air Of mystery equally irritating to
Sam, he stole up the steps of the
porch, and after moments manipu-
lation Of the knob of the big front
door, contrived to operate the fasten-
ings, and pushed the door open.
"Come on" he whispered, beckon-
ing. And the three boys mounted the
stairs to the floor above in silence
save for belated giggle on the part
of Verman, which was restrained upon
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22

terrible gesture from Penrod. Yer
man buried his mouth as deeply as
possible In ragged sleeve, and con-
fined his demonstrations to heaving
Of the stomach and diaphragm.
Penrod led the way into the dainty
room Of his nineteen-year-Old sister,
Margaret, and closed the door.
"There." he said, IN low and
husky voice, 81 expect you'll see what
I'm gOin' to do now"
swell, what?' asked the skeptical
Sam. "If we stay here very long your
mOther'll come and send us down.
stairs. What's the good Of"
"Wait, can't you?" Penrod walled
in whisper. "My goodness" And
going to an inner door, he threw it
open, disclosing a clothes-closet hung
with pretty garments Of many kinds,
while upon its floor were two rows of
shoes and slippers of great variety
and charm.
A significant thing is to be re-
marked concerning the door Of this
somewhat intimate treasury; there
was no knob or latch upon the inner
side, so that, when the door was
closed, it could be opened only from
the outside.
"There!" said Penrod. "You get in
there, Verman, and I'll bet they won't
get to touch you back out o. bein' our
pris'ner very soon, now! Oh, guess
notI"
"Pshaw!" said Sam. as that all
you were goin' to do? Why, your
morherll come and make him get out
the first"
mo, she won't. She and Margaret
have gone to my aunt's In the coun-
try, and aren't goin' to be back till
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
Poetry by the Foot.

The following letter was received
by the principal of a continuation
school somewhere in Canadp" from
an indignant mother who felt that her
boy had been Overworked:
my son writes me that he has to
study too hard. He says that you
give him so hexameters of Latin a
day. l looked up hexameters and
found that 1t Is a poetic verse of six
feet. Now that means 300 feet or 100
yards of poetry that my son has to
translate each day. I think about half
hexameter, that is, 80 inches, is
enough for boy Of his age to trans
late,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-22
to give up this ole game and go home.

to give up this ole game and go home.
He did go home-but only SubSe-
ouentlv. What took place before his
departure had the singular soildlty
and completeness of systematic VIC
lence: also. ii bore the moral beauty
of all actions which lead to peace ana
friendship. for when it was over, ana
The final yOcalizationS of Roderlck
Nopsworth Bits. Jr.. were growing
faint with increasing distance. Sam
and Pcnrod had forgotten their dlt-
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ferences and felt we'll disposed toward
each other once more. All their ami
mostly was exhausted. and they were
In glow of good feeling, though prob
ably they were not conscious of any
direct gratitude to Roddy, whose
thoughtful opportunism was really the
cause Of this happy result.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
REMEMBER THESE RULES!
ALL MALE RESIDENTS BETWEEN
AGES OF 21 and 81.
Must Enroll on June 5-RegiSterine
Entirely Different From Draft.
Few Exempt

Washington, May 26.-In it's cam
paign to stimulate interest in regis
tration June for the war army, the
war department today issued a mem
orandum, emphasizing the seven car
dinal points to be remembered, par
ticularly by men between the ages of
21 and 80 inclusive, who will be re-
quired to register. The memoran-
dunn follows:
Il. There is only one day for reg
estration. June 5, 1917.
%. Every male resident of the
United States who has reached his
21st and who has not reached his 31st
birthday must register on the day
set, June 5. 1917. The only excep-
tions are persons in the military or
naval service of the United States,
which includes all officers and enlist
ed men of the regular army, the reg
ular army reserve, the officers re-
serve corps. the enlisted reserve
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
Denmark Dots.

Denmark, May 26.-Miss Louise
Zeigler is at home from her school
in Jonesville.
Mr.. Strait, of Rock Hill, and Miss
Isabel Strait, of St. Matthews, are
visiting Mrs. Algie Guess.
Mr.. c.. w. Wilson, of Richmond,
has gone to Florence after weeks
stay here.
Miss Alma Folk has returned to
her home from Bookman.
Mrs. Marvin Guess, of Yemassee'
and Miss Winnie Rabb, of Charles
ton, spent the past week with Mrs.
S. D. Guess.
MIR. John B. White is at home
from Bailey Military Institute for the
summer.
Mrs. Will Stevenson and children
are visiting Mrs. John Black in Wal
terboro.
Miss Gladys Milhous, OF Columbia
was a visitor here this week.
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Had Too Much Alcohol.

Gaffney, May 28.-Sheriff Thomas
yesterday seized from the express of
fee at Gaffney quart package OF
whiskey which was labeled IS per
cent. alcohol. The State law prohit-
it's any one receiving whiskey which
contains more than so per- cent. OF
alcohol, and Sheriff Thomas is deter
mined that the law IN regard to the
sale Of whiskey in Cherokee county
shall be carried out if it is in his
power to do so, and world-be violat7
ors had as we'll understand this fact.
It is reported on good authority that,
the Elk's lodge will institute legal
proceedings to recover the "Bevo"
which was recently seized by the OIL
GERS of the town of Gaffney, the lodge
taking the position that the mixture
contains no alcohol whatever.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
acknowledgements About
Men and Happenings.

Edward J. Williams, Of Charleston,
died Thursday of burns received May,
Is when a gasoline heater exploded.
Although the quart month law
had been in force one month last
Friday, only 200 quarts OF liquor had
been ordered in Charleston county.
An unidentified negro burglar was
killed in Charleston early Thursday
morning by William Hacklemann,
when the burglar tried to rob the
Hacklemann store.
A total of LIZA season tickets and
2,155 single tickets were sold during
the music festival recently held in
Spartanburg. The net profits Of the
concerts amounted to 1865.
Business men of Spartanburg have
subscribed 100000 for an army
cantonment which they would have
located in that city. A number of
prominent citizens OF the town went
to Charleston last week to see Gen.
Wood in behalf of the cantonment
License lees turned over to the
State treasurer by Insurance Commis-
sioner F. H. McMaster for the first
five months of this year total $111,-
029.7S, an increase of s4,S52.39 over
the amount collected up to the same
time last year.
Deputy Sheriff Jim Williams, of
Anderson county, shot and killed "
Barnes Wilson, formerly a special
officer of the United States govern
ment and slightly injured Henry Cur
ran, a United States postofice in
spector Thursday night. The TRACE
dy occurred near the town Of Starr.
fourteen miles from Anderson.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
Clear Pond Cuttings.

Clear Pond, May 29.-We have
had several good showers of rain
since our last writing; the storm
here yesterday did good deal OF
damage, such as out houses ana
trees being blown down.
Rev. Mr.. Owens delivered an in,
teresting sermon at Bethesda church
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Sandifer spent
the week end with the latter's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. ". Folk.
MIR. D. Rice Steedly. of Hunters
Chapel. and Mr.. Roy Williams, OF
Colston. were among the visitors
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schwarting
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Folk Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Hill, of Bam-
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berg. spent Sunday with their son,
Mr.. B. F. Hill. of Clear Pond.
Little Miss Reba Steedley is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs Stella Sandifer,
this week near Bamberg.
Mrs. Hattie Hutto. Of Bamberg,
was the guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Folk Sunday.
Miss Thelma Rentz and brother,
Paul, of Oak Grove, spent the week
end with her sister. Mrs. Herbert
Folk.
Master J. B. Sandifer spent the
weekend with his grandparents, MIR.
and Mrs. G. w. Folk.
Miss Florine Hughes spent the
weekend with her aunt, Mrs. Joe Du-
Bois.
We are sorry to know of the ILL
ness of the infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. K. Hughes; trust he will soon be
all right again.
The Clear Pond school closed Sat-
urday with a picnic. Due to the
weather, the number present was
small, but those present enjoyed the
day. The teacher. Miss Kate Kor-
negay, will leave for her home Sat-
urdat.
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AMBERG, S. c., THURSDAY, MAY 81, 1917.

corps, the National Guard and Nation
al Guard reserve recognized by the
militia bureau of the war depart
ment; the navy, the marine corps,
the coast guard and the naval militia.
the naval reserve force, the marine
corps reserve and the national volun-
teers. recognized by the navy depart
ment.
%. Registration is distinct from
draft. No matter what just claim
you have for exemption. you must
register.
-. Registration is a public duty.
For those not responsive to the sense
of this duty the penalty of imprison-
ment, not fine. is provided in the
draft act.
"5. Those who through sickness
shall be unable to register should
canse a representative to apply to
the county Or city clerk for copy of
the registration card. The clerk will
give instructions as to how this card
should be filled out. The card should
then be mailed by the sick person o,
delivered by his agent to the registrar
of home district. The sick persons
will enclose a self-addressed stamped
envelope for the return to him Of his
registration certificate.
"6. Any persons who expect to be
absent from his voting precinct on
registration day should apply as soon
as possible for registration card to
the county clerk of the county where
he may be stopping, or if he is in a
city of over 10000, to the city clerk.
The clerk will record the answers on
the card and turn it over to the ab-
sentee. The absentee should mail
this card to the registrar of his home
district so that it reach this official
by registration day. A self-address-
ed stamped envelope should be in
closed with the card to insure the re-
turn to the absentee of registration
certificate.
Il. Registration booths will be
open from I a. m. to 9 p. m. on reg
istration day, June 5, 1917