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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
is SINGING A LOST ART
For the People at Large II Certainly is.
Says This Critic.

For the People at Large u Certainly is,
Says This Critic.
: Singing, as far as most people are
concerned, is a lost art. Thousands
attend operas, recitals and musical
comedies: tens Of thousands wind up
Photographs. But. as for singing them
seiyes informally at their work or play,
they have forgotten how. In times
nat people of all ranks sang together
- 4 matter Of course. Sailors sang
II their work; peasants. shepherds,
c6vboys, all had their favorite and ap-
pfoprlate songs. The songs of children
n sames. the lullabies Of mothers, are
n the collected ballads and folklore OF
many peoples.
t'"The psstimes and labors Of the hus-
bAndmAn and the shepherd" says An
drew Lang. were long ago kind Of
natural opera. Each task had Its own
gohe; blowing. seeding. harvest, burial,
ill had their appropriate ballads or
dlrses. The whole soul Of the peasant
class breathes In It's burdens as the
great 90 resounds In the shell cast
up on the shore"
Nowadays the whirl Of machinery
makes all the noise. The workers In
mills might md It unsat isfying to sing
attheir work, but II ia doubtful II they
would sing even II their voices could
b. heard. while singing in an Office or
store would pretty surely be stopped
By. the boss" or the police. Thousands
cousresate every night in the silence
Of moving picture theaters, and even
10 the churches where singing by the
congregation used to be customary the
attendants now usually listen In silence
To- . paid singer.
Singing in this age Ii largely confined
to the professional performer, drunken
men and Photographs. = indianapolis
News.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
BAD HABITS OF POSTURE.
They lead 70 osformity and Chronic
plssase u Not Corrected.

They lead 70 Oetormity and Chronic
pIssass II Not Corrected.
The Significance Of the pastures habi-
tuAlly assumed BY individuals is the
subject Of serious consideration by
physicians at present. Exhaustive IN
vestigations seem to indicate pretty
conclusively that bad pastures, such as
STOPPING shoulders, contracted chests
Of protruded abdomcns, are not merely
the result Of careless habits In the
individual, but are due to some slight
physical deformity which should be
corrected. Generally speaking. persons
who have bad posture habits are not
vesy robust.
Every one has observed that persons
who are fatigued drop into bad pos
tufes temporarily, and there are many
examples Of unusually robust persons
with whom bad posture is chronic.
Nevertheless. tendency to bad posture
undoubtedly adds to the trend toward
weakness and chronic disease. partic-
nl1fly In individuals who are not nat
usllly rugged.
The robust child or the adult who
takes IN adequate amount Of rccrea-
ton from work does not usually fall
into bad habits In sitting or standing
iA1fct he II able to combat the condi-
ton Of study and work which make
TT had posture. The less robust child
ana the Overworked or too sedentary
adult, On tho other hand, are obliged
u m4ks persistent efforts to avoid bad
pSetofe habits. And, although these
AtDot1 may have no very detrimental
e2pot upon the general health during
&ll6Sbod, they are likely to result In
kArGG1c diseases later In life as result
&4hs anatomical deformitirs pro-
A1ced. Exchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
Platinum In Coins.

The only instance In which platinum
has been used for coins was by the
Russian government between the
years 1923 and 1S45, when they made
pieces Of 3. 8 and IL rubles. Coins
ana medals have been struck in this
metal by other governments simply for
commemorative or experimental pur-
poses, but never for circulation, like
the case Of the Russian government.
Up to within fairly recent years coun-
terfeits Of gold coins have been made
Of platinum and then gilded. That
was only when the price Of platinum
was about half that Of gold
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14

In man and all Of the higher animals
the nervous system centers In the
brain, and life is dependent upon the
condition Of the brain. so that the
slightest injury to 1t means death or
arrangement Of faculties But In the
ease OF the worm and other creatures
Of the lower kind the nervous tissues
are distributed over the body and do
not center In the head, so that worm
may be cut In half and still live.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
W.. &. q.

Members OF the w. r. G. are re-
quested to leave their donations of
nandkerchiefs or aprons for the ba.
saar with the president or secretary
next Wednesday. Bazaar and enter.
taipment next Friday p. IN. and even
Ing. April 20 at Armory.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
+, Attention Company c.

All members of Company c are re-
qiiested to assemble at the armory at
1870 p 'ni. Sunday to attend the flag
Kissing at the interurban sub-station.
CARS leave the armory at 2 p. m.
>'R.. G. woodward, Captain.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
500 Reward

For any one who does not have a
good time at Katzenjammer dance,
Wednesday evening, April 10, Willis
Academy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
tMain want add section page five)

OLD FALSE TEETH WANTED
\ Don't matter II broken pay oie
to ten dollars per set. Send by parcel
post and receive check by return mail.
l.. Mazer, 20O7 s. 9Th st., Philadelphia,
Fa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
Reservations

For st. Francis Dramatic Club show
can. be secured at the Gayety Theatre
e(nte on Saturday and thereafter.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
Many Women in this Condition Re-
gain Health by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.


Ridgway, Penn. = 81 suffered from female
trouble with backache and pain in my side for over
seven months so could not do any of my work.
was treated by three different doctors and was
getting discouraged when my sister-in-law told me
how Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound lad
helped her decided to try it, and it restored my
health, so I now do all Of my housework which is
not light as I have little boy three years old"
Mrs. 0. M RlNEs Ridgwav, Penn.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
de- "euly" MuIhoIland

. Recently landed and remarkably
green, IN "Faisely Accused at the
0ayety on the 10th and 18th.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14

II you fail to see ed. Mates as q
uconi1drel in "Falsely Accused at the
Cayety on the 18th and 18th.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House For seven,

Tennl Ga want to tell you how much have been benefited
by Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound Aboegh years ago
got such of health unable keep house for three in
the family had dull tired dizzy feelings cold feet and hands nearly
all the could scarcely sleep all The doctor said had
severe case liberation and without operation would always
te An invalid but told him wanted to wait awhile Our druggist
advised my husband to get Lydia nkham Vegetable Compound
and has entirely cured Now keep house for and work
in the garden some too thankful got this medicine ee
as though saved my life and have recommended it to others ana
they have been benefited Mrs w LINDSEY T. r. lennc Ga
YOU want spccial write to Lydia Pinkham Mcd
cine Co conHdcntiaD Lynn Mass Your letter will be opened
read and by and held In strict confidence
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
Boot Silk
Hose

The best pure dye
Boot Silk Hose made
to sell at this price.
and the largest variety
of new spring shades
with plenty of black
and white, per pair,
2ec, 39c and SOC.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
LinOleuIll.

Perhaps you have house you like except the floors
Now, that's simple problem you've seen the many
patterns of noeum showing lrion's linoeum will
meet all your requirements. II is durable easy to clean
and thoroughly sanitary---50c to $160 per yard
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14

WANTED--A place to do general
homework in Marseilles or county
near Ottawa, Apply at this ONCE.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14

WANTED girl for general house
work. Mrs. Fl. v. Petit. Tel. 1851
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14

Window shades are usual
Iy wanted in hurry. We
execute orders for window
shades correctly on short
notice, employing only first
class workmen and trust
worthy materials, and quote
the lowest prices.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14

-
Easter markes the
beginning of the
spring wearing
season" as it might
be called. these W.
mems apparel sec
items have bent ev-
cry effort that even
the day after Easter
might find the as
sortment practically
complete.
If present times
demand a saving it
is a satisfaction 20
know that one can
obtain distinctive
ness of dress in such
desirable apparel at
t h csc reasonable
prices,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
Motor Weave
Automobile Robes

i. oILE % BY ~ TNCHES.
FIVE POUNDS OF REAL WARMTH-lDEAl
FOR AUTOMOBILE AND ALL OUT
DOOR USES. TWENTY COLOR
DESIGNS.
A great assortment Of wonderful patterns and
color combinations for your selection.
Guaranteed Internationally to give absolute
satisfaction.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
Fire Near Cope.

Cope, November 11.-Fire early
this morning destroyed a tenant
house on the place of r.~and Mrs:
R. K. Henery, about two miles north
of Cope. The tenant was away on
an adjoining place, nursing h9 SICK
sister, and the children were seen
leaving the house about sundown to
go to their mother, and must have
left fire in the fireplace; although c.
Wash Murdaugh, a negro renter, IN
reporting the fire to Mr.. Henery, this
morning said the end of the house
farthest from the chimney was burn
ed away ahead of the rest, which
may indicate that an act of incen-
diarism might have been done.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
"DRY" BY wOMEN's vOTEs?,
Campaign for Prohibition in New
York is Under Way.

New York, Nov. "a campaign
to make New York city dry through
women's votes is under way. OPP
ponents of the liquor traffic announc-
ed today that at New Years eye
watch services in New York churches,
women qualified as voters by the
ratification of the amendment in last
Tuesdays election will sign petitions
calling for a referendum on local
option next April.
The law compels referendum on
local option upon petition of 25 per
cent. of the qualified voters, it was
said by those launching the cam
paign. They contend this does not
limit signers of the petitions to reg
istered voters. New York State Wo-
men will become voters January l.
The signatures of the 25 per cent. OF
the qualified voters required to IN
itiate the local option fight can easily
be secured, dry supporters say.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
Denmark Dots.

Denmark, Nov. 10.-Tuesday fore
noon at the sharp turn of Denmark
street into the Bamberg road there
was found a big automobile in a
wrecked condition, the thick wind
shield and the right end of the front
axle broken off. A yellow card was
found in the car lettered as follows:
Camp Jackson transfer No. 1872;
White car; license 40,396; capacity,
driver and six passengers with the
signature of edward Bell, Colonel
af Infantry, Provost Marshal" In
formation from one of the garages is
to the effect that the accident occur
red the previous night about 10
o'clock and that the party consisted
of one man and several women.
About ten o'clock Wednesday
morning a tenant house on P. r.
Barton's farm, between Bamberg and
Denmark, was destroyed by fire. The
house was occupied oy negro fam
lily. All the furniture was lost. At
the time the fire occurred the occu'
pants were little way off digging
their potato crop.
Saturday, the last day of the Sec
ond Liberty loan fund campaign, al
ter street talk by one of Denmark s
four, minute men, and another by
one of the teachers in the VOORHEES,
.(negro) school, q negroes subscrib
ed to Liberty bonds, making 40 sub
scribers among the negroes of Den
mark and the community. Liber
ty loans negotiated by the two bank:
in Denmark, first and second cam
paigns, aggregated $4,000. One
single subscription amounted to S2a,
600. In all there were II subscrib
ers
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
ALBERT ORTIZ CONVICTED.
German Paper Publisher Given jail
Sentence and Heavy Fine.

Columbia, November 13.-Albert
Orth, publisher of the Deutsche Eel
tung, a German language newspaper
at Charleston, was given an accumu-
lative sentence late this afternoon in
the federal district court in session
here. amounting to IA months in the
federal prison at Atlanta and fines
aggregating $1,000, following his
conviction on two indictments charg-
ing him with aiding and dabetting IN
the escape of Lieut.. Robert Fay and
William Knobloch from the federal
prison in Atlanta on August 2S; 1916,
and of harboring them in Charleston.
The jury received the first case,
that appertaining to Robert Fay, at
1885 o'clock this afternoon and re-
turned a verdict in an hour and 70
minutes, and the other, relative to
William Knobloch, was handed the
Jury at $50 p. m, and verdict was
rendered in 25 minutes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
w. P. BEARD GUILTY.
Editor of Newspaper Barred From
Mails Convicted.

Greenwood, Nov: 9.-W. P. Beard,
of Abbeville, editor and publisher Of
the Scimitar, was found guilty here
this morning on two counts of the
indictment on which he was being
tried. The two counts were, first,
making and conveying false reports
and statements with the intent to
interfere with the operation and
success of the military and naval
forces of the United States, and Sec
ond, an attempt to cause mutiny and
disloyalty. He was found not guilty
of the charge of attempting to pre-
vent enlistment in the forces of the
United States.
Counsel for the defense at orce
gave notice of a motion for new
trial, Judge Johnson reserved SEN
tence pending the hearing of argu-
ment on this motion, which by agree
ment of counsel will be heard some
time next week.
Six speeches were made this morn
ing, Messrs. Sam. Adams, of Able
vile; T. P. Cothran and A. H. Dean,
of Greenville, for the defense; Dis
trict attorney Thurmond and Assist
ants Mays and Wyche, for the gov
ernment. The jury was out about
an hour.
Basis Of Indictment.
The indictment against Beard was
based on an editorial in his paper un-
der the caption, "The Great Fizzle,"
in which he was said to have referred
to the war with Germany as the
most ridiculous episode in history"
and charged it was staged for the
occasion and fulfilment of prediction
pledges to secure support from mon
ey power. President Wilson was
given the title of "fizzler" and MEM
bers of Congress were called fools,
towards, grafters and Tories. Boards
paper was recently denied the use of
the mails.
Beard has been a well known fig
ure in certain political circles in this
State. : He has been especially active,
in support of former Governor Cole
L. Blease in the latter's various po-
litical races. He has also been iden-
titled with the Bull Moose" party in
South Carolina.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
Form Barnwell.B .Bamberg Club.

Clemson College, Nov. l3.-ln
view of the fact that there is such a
small representation from Bamberg
and Barnwell counties; and, too. that
Barnwell county is the mother OF
Bamberg, it was decided to form
one club from both under the name
Of Barnwell-Bamberg club. Mr.. G.
B. Free, of Blackville, was elected
president, and Mr.. o. ]. Zeigler, o1
Bamberg, was elected secretary and
treasurer. The following is list ol
the names of the boys now at Glenn
son from these counties:
Barnwell-Brunson, G. "; Tur'
ner, R.; Free, C. B.; Hammond, w
r.; Maner, H. X; Thompson, r. M
Bamberg-Faust, J. B.; Kirkland
J. NJ; Neeley, J. E.; Smoak, R.; So
journer, D. P; Zeigler, O. ].
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
BOY DIES WHEN CAR UPSETS.
Henry Price, Aged Eight Years, OF
Walterboro, Killed.

Charleston, Nov 12.-Henry
Price, eight-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Price, of WATERFORD,
was killed yesterday afternoon at
the bend of the road in st. Andrews
Parish, fourth of a mile on the
other side of the bridge over the
Ashley river.
There were eight persons in the
car, a Ford, including Mr.. and Mrs.
Price, their five children and the
children's uncle, Mr.. H. r. Smith,
who was driving. The oldest of the
children is Evelyn. who was ten
years old and the next to the Oldest
Henry, eight, was killed. The names
/ of the other three children are Mil
ton, Walter and Hubert.
The father and several of the chill
dren are in the Roper Hospital with
slight bruises. Mr.. Smith returned
to Walterboro last night, but is ex-
pected to return to Charleston for
the coroner's inquest which will be
held today or tomorrow.
The Ford and the eight in it had
come from Walterboro on a pleasure
trip and the car turned turtle as ii
was coming around curve in the
road in sight of the bridge. Two
other automobiles brought the injur'
ed in to Charleston to the hospital
According to information from the
coroner, the cause of the accident
seemed to have been the misJudg'
ment of the driver in turning the
curve at the speed he was running
None of the others who were in the
car were seriously hurt, but all their
bruises are painful.
It seems that the father, MT
Price. is hurt more than his wife OF
his four children, who are In the
hospital. He is bruised about the
head While his wife has d1slo'
Gated wrist, she is said to be sufferlne
more from shock than from anything
else This is also the case with the
children. While turning the curve
in the road, tire blew out and this
probably influenced the upsettlng Of
| the car
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Colston Clippings.

Colston, Nov. IA good many OF
the Colston people attended the Or
angeburg fair last week.
Miss Annie Lou Hutson spent last
weekend in Blackville.
Mrs. NJ. S. Wooley is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Thos. Clayton in this
section.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Mcmillan and
family, Miss Elvie Kearse and Mr.
Albert Mcmillan were the Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. McMil-
Ian.
Misses Minnie Kirkland and Ma
ME Mcmillan spent Saturday nigh,
and Sunday with Misses Alberta and
Natalie kearse.
The Sunday guests of MIR. and Mrs
Thos. Clayton were Mr.. and Mrs. J
M. Clayton and little daughter, Mrs
3. D. Bishop and family, Mrs. j. F
Clayton and son, Ernest, and Mr.
John G. Clayton, of WATERFORD.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Padgett anc
family spent Sunday with Mr.. anc
Mrs. Dave Smith
Messrs. Hammie Folk and Talber
Padgett, of Bamberg, spent Sunda,
IN thssq section.
Miss Dora Mcmillan spent las
weekend in Bamberg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
Another from Georgetown.

Georgetown, Nov: s.-The war has
been brought one notch closer to
Georgetown through the torpedoing
by an enemy submarine on Monday
morning of the Alcedo, the American
patrol boat. Robert McCray, ne
gro seaman whose father is given as
"Capus" McCray, Charleston, was
born in this vicinity, Bucksnell, and
lived here until he enlisted in the
navy. He well-known among the
whites of the city, having worked as
house boy for a number of the best
families. He was servant for MI
J. I. Hazard just before joining the
navy and the latter has a picture 81
the U. S. S. Panther on which Robert
was mess attendant when that ship
took it's famous trip around the
world. sent him by the negro.
Capus McCray was a weu-knoWn
negro cook hereabouts. He was cook
aboard a number of tug boats and
was later cook aboard the Z. S
dredge Winyah Bay for quite
while.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
Clear Pond Cuttings.

Clear Pond, November 14.-Mis!
Daisy Murph attended the Orange
burg fair Thursday. She was the
guest of her former college chum
Miss May Belle Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Folk ant
Misses Pet and Doris Folk spent the
week END at Hilda.
The many friends of Mr.. JESSE
Rentz were glad to have MIN as
visitor in the neighborhood Sunday
Mr.. Rentz is stationed at Camp Jack
son, near Columbia.
Miss Meta Hughes spent Thurs
day in Bamberg.
MIR. and Mrs. Kistler Rentz were
the guests of Mrs. Joe Dubois Sun
day.
Miss Daisy Murph was the CUES
of Miss Pattie Miley during tn
Lodge community fair.
Miss Ruth Morris spent Thursda,
in Bamberg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
Why Women Fear Mice.

Why is woman afraid of a mouse?
It is a question that no psychol-
ogist is able to answer satisfactorily.
The best that can be done is to hazard
a guess.
One scientist says: "A woman is
afraid of any small animal whose
movements are rapid and uncertain.
For that reason she fears a bat quite
as much as mouse
Another wise man suggests: IF
women wore trousers, they would not
fear mice. They fear it lest the
mouse gain lodgment beneath their
clothing
Another says: 1T is largely mat
ter of education. Mothers teach their
little girls to be afraid of mice
Another: Women anciently lived
in caves, which were infested by
swarms of mice. At night mice scam
pered over them, engendering a ner-
vousness on the subject which has be-
come hereditary in the SEX
Another: "A woman has an in
stinctive antipathy to any animal
against which she cannot very we'll
defend herself, and from which she
cannot get away. If it pursues, how
shall she escape? The fact that it
never does pursue, being itself bent
on escaping, ought to appeal to her
reason. But reason never governs a
woman where her impulses are con-
cerned."
Another: women are not so much
afraid of mice as they used to, be-
They know more about natural his
tory than formerly, and it is no long
er fashionable for a woman to be
timid and nervous. Plenty of wo-
men nowadays are no more afraid OF
mice than men are"
Another: Men are more afraid OF
a good many things than women are.
A man has an instructive fear of a
dead body; it is not so with women
Since time immemorial it has been a
! duty of women to take care of the
dead, and so they have got used tc
it,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
SHIPS GO ACROSS SAFELY
SOLDIERS AND SUPPLIES ARRIV.
ING IN INCREASING NUMBERS.
Germans Throwing Hundreds of Big
Shells at Trenches Held
by Americans.

With American Army in France,
Nov. 11.-Gen. Pershing said to the
correspondents today:
Troops and supplies are arriving
in increasing numbers.
"Thanks to the French, British and
American navies," he continued, "the
submarine to date has not claimed
the life of a single American soldier
on the troop ships bound for France" "
The French officers, he said "were
enthusiastic over the character, in
telligence and spirit Of the young
officers arriving in France to continue
their instruction and the American
army is proud of them, too
Firing on Americans.
Conditions in the American sector
continue to be normal with intermit-
tent artillery firing on both sides.
At one place the Germans observed
that the grass had been trodded down
in the rear and they threw in a hun
dred shells with no result other than
to churn up the mud.
The weather continues to be cold
and rainy. The American infantry
men have had two diversions. The
first incident occurred near daylight
The enemy, apparently thinking
raid was imminent, opened up with
machine guns at the point where the
lines are closest. A stream OF. bull
lets whistled over the American first
line.
About the same time French troops
on the American flank observed foul
Germans who were cutting the barb
ed wire defenses. A French patro
succeeded in heading off the Ger
mans, capturing them all.