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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
Prophetic Humor.

In one Of his novels. Our Mutual
Friend," Charles Dickens INDUCES III
some of his characteristic humor.
which was unconsciously prophetic.
Readers of his works will remem-
Der that one Silas Flagg. the man
with wooden leg who was a BAL
lad monger and fruiterer in a small
way, employed by the amiable and IL
literate Mr.. Boffin to read to him OF
evenings at stipulated salary.
Silas Flagg, the man with the
wooden leg," agreed to drop into po-
etry occasionally. and Mr.. Boftin pro-
yided him with a great volume,
which. in his ignorance. he misnamed
The Decline and Fall Off the Roo
shan Empire" OF course. he meant
Gibbons S decline and Fall OF the
Roman Empire" and Mr.. Wigs. who
had great difficulty in spelling his
way through the pages. took great
pride in the opportunity to correct
his employer.
The humor was prophetic. because
while no one at that time and for
many years since ever imagined
popular form Of government in Rus
sia. as a matter of fact the rise and
fall of the Russian Empire has been
accomplished and its story has been
told. A despotism that was looked
upon as being indestructable, and the
omnipotence of which no man dared
question, has melted away as If by
magic, and has passed from earth
forever
This is one more evidence Of the
fact that humanity is finding itself
and learning it's rights. Humanity is
also acquiring an access of courage
that emboldens it to assert and pro-
claim it's rights. The human mind is
being rapidly emancipated, and they
are probably very few who cling to
the absurd idea of a ruler by divine
right. The present conflict that is
raging is destroying many of the
bonds and shack1es of human liberty,
and enlarging the sphere of human
intelligence so that it can understand
and wisely use that liberty. The
present generation is paying an aw-
ful price in blood and treasure, but
it will leave to posterity heritage
of incalculable value, together with a
heritage of crushing debt.-Memphis
News-Scimitar.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
Little Girl Killed by Fall.
Denmark. May 29.

One day last week, the twelve
year-old daughter of Mr.. julie Carter,
an operative in the Bamberg cotton
mill, sustained fatal injury from fall
ing out of a tree. The child died
Saturday night, and the remains were
inferred Sunday at Southend ceme-
terry. The little girl was playing. it
is said, in the tree, when she became
unbalanced and fell to the ground,
fracturing the skull. She regained
consciousness for few minutes, but
lapsed into Inconsistencies again,
and death followed Saturday night.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
Perfect Woman Defined.

s.The perfect woman" has just been
defined by conference here of teach
ers from girls schools Throughout
England. Here is the result OF their
united efforts:.; a., 49,.
THE perfect woman is 40, is mar
ried. and is the mother Of five chill
dren. She is in happy circumstances,
living in beautiful part Of the coun-
try a few miles from big town. She
is the center of good home, in which
there is a high standard of cleanli-
ness and comfort, and where good
taste is everywhere, visible in furnl-
ture. carpets, curtains, wall paper, or
naments, clothes.
The ideal woman is sensible and
business-like, and her home is place
of peace. She is patriotic and inter
ested in politics, and does all she can
to remove the causes OF suffering
among the poor. She is delightful
companion, and has a gift for friend
ship. She is a religious woman, and
tries to fulfill her duty toward God
and toward other people.
"she takes walks, rides bicycles,
climbs, swims, dances. skates, rows,
and play games. She can ride a
horse and drive motor car. She Is
proficient in many branches of prac-
tical learning. She can do anything
and everything about the house. Shc
has some knowledge Of the law, and
knows how to invest money, can use
a typewriter. She is a great reader;
every day she reads some serious
book as we'll as a newspaper and a
novel. She speaks three languages
besides her own and reads foreign
books. She is fond of gardening and
has learned several crafts-wood car
wing, metal carving, bookbinding, en-
broidery.-Liverpool correspondence
Associated Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
Second Crop Irish Potatoes.

The planting of second crop OF
Irish potatoes is strongly urged this
year as war measure" Every Bam-
berg county family should plant a
patch. The following bulletin issued
by Clemson college will be of help
to those anticipating planting pota-
toes this summer:
With Irish, or white, potatoes,
selling for four times the price of
last year at this time, farmers have
little encouragement, other than the
increasing need of this valuable food
crop, in the planting of the second
or fall crop. However. in spite OF
the very high prices of seed, they
cannot afford not to plant this crop,
as this would be inducive of even
higher prices. Best returns are OBJ
tanned from planting the Lookout
mountain variety, the green noun
tain. rural New Yorker, or Burbank
may be substituted; however. the
Lookout mountain variety is better
yielder, and a much better keeper
than it's recommended substitutes
The second crop may also be plant
ed from tubers of the first crop. Pre-
paratory to planting, these tubers
should be dried, followed by the
sprouting process; thereby insurlng
much better and more regular stand
Sprouting is easily done by spread
ing the tubers on the ground in
cold shaded place covering to deptt
of three to four inches with straw ane
watering sufficiently to dampen, moi
thoroughly saturating the straw. Thl:
crop should be planted during the las
of June and early July. Cut the
large tubers into four or six pieces
depending upon the size, and plant
deep, packing the soil over them
Where soil is wei: prepared, good re
suits will be had from stepping on the
piece of tuber, care being taken tt
have ground we'll prepared. and tt
use a rubber soled shoe; otherwise
the tuber may be damaged. Ere
ouent shallow cultivation permit
ting free air circulation, should b|
given once each week after plantin:
until a good stand is obtained
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
Trinity Methodist Sunday-School.

On the fourth Sunday OF every
month the members of the Sunday
school enjoy a feast Of good things in
the way of missionary programme,
prepared by Miss B. L. Black, who
has charge of this department of work.
Last Sunday her programme was
especially interesting, the subject be-
ing the American Bible. Sunday
school members took part, and they
with their leader, gave many facts OF
interest. This Sunday-school is now
one of the best in the State. The
success of the school Is due to the
faithful and untiring efforts Of the
superintendent, the encouragement
and wise council of the pastor, and
the cooperation of the teachers and
officers.
Mr.. Utsey, in a few we'll chosen
words expressed his thanks and ap-
probation of the splendid work done
in the past year by the teachers OF
the graded and Carlisle schools, and
the inspiration derived from the regu>
lar attendance of the student body OF
Carlisle school. 1t was moved and
seconded that they be given a rising
vote of thanks. The entire school
arose as one man.
We consider ourselves fortunate
in keeping with us through the sum-
mer months Professor Duncan, who
has for a number of years worked so
faithfully with the Sunday-school
choir. We feel with his direction and
Miss Mary Lee Grimes at the piano,
and the bevy of young ladies who
compose the choir, We will still have
one of the most attractive features
of the Sunday-school.
Prof. Whitaker will also be with
us during the summer months. He
has organized the boy scout move
ment. and by his bright, genial per-
sonality has won for himself place
in every boys heart.
With Miss Alma Black in the prl-
mary department, assisted by her
competent choir of teachers, will con-
tinue to be one of the best and most
interesting parts of the Sunday
school.
We feel sure. although the not
weather is coming, We will not go in
to summer quarters, if each and every
one. will determine to be in his or her
place every Sunday afternoon at five
o'clock ck.-Contributed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
NEGROES PLEDGE LOYALTY.
Resolutions Adopted at Mass Meeting
Held at Buford'S Bridge.

Editors The Bamberg Herald: -
Please allow me space in your valua-
BILE paper to state our position rela-
tive to the deathly grip between the
United Staes and Germany. First OF
all. we realize with deep regret that
our honored flag has been grossly
insulted by foreign enemy. Hence.
We. the colored citizens of Buford s
Bridge, S. c., in mass meeting as
sembled. wish in brief manner to give
an expression of our answering 10y
atty to our country. We would GER
tainly feel ourselves to be less than
men should We fail to stand by our
country in any capacity in this war.
The meeting was planned and call
ed to order by our pastor, Rev. VIM.
David. Rev. W. G. White. the true
and trusted leader, was the speaker
of the hour. He spoke wisely on the
relation that the negro SuStains to
the war. He laid great stress upon
the gospel of preparedness. We shall
never forget his timely advice.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
"Wheras, the honor of our coun-
try has been grossly insulted, and its
very existence threatened by for
eign foe, and a state of war exists
between these countries: and
"Whereas, in every great issue in
which this country has been engaged,
the negroes have shown their loyalty
to the flag,
Resolved. that We declare our 10y
atty and pledge our service in any
capacity. May the angel OF power
and victory hover over our beloved
country in it's righteous struggle for
the liberty of worldwide humanity.
Respectfully,
PRESTON KEARSE,
A Colored Farmer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
The Legend of Salt River.

The people of the United States
have always been prone and quick to
catch a happy or unhappy remark or
phrase in politics, and to make the
most of it to the advantage of one or
the disadvantage of another party.
Once. a long time ago, defeated
office-seeker, in order to get himself
together" left home as soon as ne
became aware of the result at the
polls. A friend, inquiring for him
little later. was informed by men,
Der of his family that he had gone
up Salt river Salt river was and is
a modest little stream that rises IN
the hill country of Kentucky, and
after flowing through a more or less
picturesque, district for about score
of miles, empties into the Ohio. 1t
was in those days good fishing creek
and the kind of stream jaded and
disappointed politician might natur-
ally fancy. There was not a thing
wrong about his excursion. Yet his
political enemies got hold of the re-
mark that he had gone up Salt riv-
er," and used. it to imply that this
meant the end of his public career.
The saying spread from Kentucky
into other States, and for more than
half a century it has been used to
express the idea that politician has
been driven to the woods for good.
Hes gone up Salt river" has come to
mean, in fact, that a politician has
"been put out of business" has been
so badly beaten that he cannot come
back" has seen his finish.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
Pages From a Diary.

France writes CASTOR Riou. is
the friend of every nation that yearns
for freedom To the Century for
May this brilliant young French
writer contributes some pages from
his diary, written when as French
private he assisted his fellow captives
to make merry in the German prison
camp.
More tea, more cigarettes. We
ask for the Russian national anthem.
You know it. 1t seems to me as
heavy as a convict's fetters. To re-
lieve my ears, demand the Mar
seillaise. Boude sings the couplets,
and we take up the chorus. The
swing of it, the decision, the thrill,
as of a victorious charge, astonish
the Russians. My neighbor, the Pole
weeps. .... -u.:.
"You are crying?" l say to him in
English. ... .,.. !.
".You can't understand, he makes
answer. That air represents hber-
ty. You possess it; you don't know
the value of it. We dream Of it.
Don't you know that we are slaves?
""This war will free you
"sYou think so? We have fought
we'll enough. My comrades stood
firm when they were being mown
down before Lowicz. Yes, we have
fought dercely for the car even while
feeling that this victory would serve
only to make our chains heavier.
Poor Poland! Poor Poland.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
Mexican Rnes

At Vera Cruz, Mexico, a missionary
who went to his field for the hrst
time, had his first experience also
with the finances OF the country. says
the Christian Herald. He says: AZ
ter being duly inspected by the med
ical authorities, We found hotel rooms
and sailed forth in search Of supper.
Before entering a restaurant we
changed some money, and l wish you
could have seen the rolls OF paper
money we had. We had good sup
per, but paid $21 plate for it! Al
ter that a fellow traveller took my
four companions and myself to cof-
fee house and spent $47.45. AS l
sat there I had my shoes blackened,
for which | paid So. But then we
were using cheap money, so it was not
so bad. felt rich when had chang
ed a good five-dollar bill, with Un-
Gle Sans seal on it, for $3.50 paper
bearing Mr.. Carranza's seal. had
my pockets literally stuffed. This
paper money had little, if anything,
back of it, and consequently was de-
teriorating in value. Two weeks la
ter it was selling 120 for l, and by
about the first of December there was
none of it in sight at all, except what
the government used in paying its
employees. At present silver and
gold are in circulation, but both are
scarce. When people get hold Of it,
they don't like to let it out of their
hands, for they don't know when it
will come back.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
DR.. F.. o. Watson.

went to church today and heard
DR.. Watson. He is a man OF most
impressive personality. and truly a
wonderful preacher After the SER
mon he came down out of the pulpit
and shook hands with me. your
sermon did me good" said |; What
is YOUR name?" Watson" he replied.
The greatest preacher | ever heard
was named Watson. Geo. D. Watson,
| said.
South Carolina AIethodlsm is GER
tainly blessed in having such men as
sneake Peeler and Watson do
not believe even Georgia has great
er trio of preachers.-R. 0. Smith
in Southern Christian Advocate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

DR.. E. o. Watson delivered the
address at the graduation exercises
of the St. George high school last
Thursday evening.
At the meeting of taxpayers Mon
day afternoon, Mr.. Thomas Black
Sr., was elected to succeed himself as
trustee of the Bamberg school dis
trict. The meeting also voted to
continue the same special tax levy.
No other business wcs attended to at
the meeting.
Monroe Carter, negro, was struck
by the logging train of the Edisto
Lumber company near Embree Mon
day, and sustained injuries from
which he died Tuesday. Coroner
Zeigler went to Embree Tuesday af-
ternoon to investigate the case, but
no inquest was held.
The Charleston District Sunday
school conference will meet at Ehr-
hardt on Thursday and Friday, June
21 and 22. This announcement is
made now so that plans may be made
for the conference. Brother Ed
wards will probably make further an
nouncements.-Sou Christian
Advocate.
Mr.. Wilson R. Johns, son of MIR. w.
l. Johns, of Baldock, has won the
unique distinction of being twice
awarded a gold medal in the annual
defamation contest at Wofford COL
lege, the first time in the history OF
that institution that a student has
carried off the honors the second
time.-Barnwell People.
The president of the U. D. c. chap
ter requests publication of the follow
ing: DR.. Vance Brabham, health Of
ficer of Orangeburg county, will lee
ture on Red Cross work Thursday
afternoon, the 31st inst. at 4:30
O'Clock, at the court house. Every
body. men and ladies. are urged to
be present at the meeting. as it is de-
sired to organize a Red Cross chap
ter.
The out-of-town teachers in the
graded school have gone to their re-
spective homes for the summer as fol-
lows: Miss Faith Schuette, Charles
ton, w. Va; Miss Lucy Bomar.
Owensboro, Ky; Miss Matte How
ell, Washington, D. c.; Miss Beatty,
Georgetown; Misses Ruth Anderson
and Violet Anderson, Chester; Miss
Ella May Martin, Westminster; Miss
Hattie Newsom, Williston.
Our attention has been called to
an error in the report of the organi-
cation of the Eastern Star chapter
in Bamberg last week, in which it
was stated ten ladies from, Ehrhardt
had joined the chapter. The ten la
dies from Ehrhardt were present to
assist Mrs. Monk in the institution Of
the Bamberg chapter, and are men,
bers of the Ehrhardt chapter, which
was instituted about three years ago.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31

Farmers of South Carolina will
have an opportunity to sell hogs for
higher prices this winter than at any
time for several years. Good porkers
are expected to bring IA to Is cents
a pound on the best markets this
veaf
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
A Close Economist.

A frugal Scot, wishing to light up,
asked a number of fellow passengers
for a match. None of them having
one, Sandy said resignedly. "Awell,
III have to use yin o me ain. -Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
New Advertisements.

Cantelou Bros.-Velvet Bean Meal
Peoples Bank-Each Pay Day.
Enterprise Bank-Draw a Check
Bamberg Banking Co.-The Invest
ment.
VIM. Wrigley Co.-The Flavor
Lasts.
Thielen Theatre--"Peggy of the
Army"
Farmers and Merchants Bank
The prudent Man.
Bamberg Banking Co.-Ride or
the Prosperity Wave.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
Confidential.

He-Are your affections really and
truly engaged?
She-Oh. not necessarily. But
am.-Life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31

The many friends of Mr.. R. c..
Stokes were glad to see him on the
streets yesterday after months i'll
ness.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31
Only Details Lacking.

"Is that airship finished yet?
uueried an advocate of preparedness
moo, not exactly
How far along are your prepara'
tions?"
eve have the air. Life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-05-31

Read The Herald, $3.50 a year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
THE GRIZZLY KING
By JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD
The Author of "Kazan"

feet He had given the black warning Even
after their first tussle his enemy might have
retreated and he would not have pursued.
Now It was a fight TO the death The black
had done more than ravage his cache He
had opened the manwound
A minute before Thor had been fghting
for law and right--without great animosity
or serious desire to kill Now, however, he
was terrible. His mouth was open, and
It was eight inches from jaw to jaw his lips
were drawn up until his white teeth and
his red gums were barred muscles stood
out like cords on his nostrus and between
his eyes was n furrow like the cleft made
by an ak in the trunk OF a pine His
eyes shone with the glare OF red garnets.
their greenish.blaCk pupils almost obliter-
ated by the feroCous fire that was In them.
Man, facing Thor in this moment, would
have known that only one would come out
alive.
Thor was not "stand-up" fighter For
perhaps six or seven seconds he remained
erect, but as the black advanced step
he dropped quickly TO all fours.
The black met him halfway and after
this--for many minutes-Muskwa hugged
closer and closer to the earth. while with
cleaning eyes he watched the battle.
1t was such fight as only tho jungles
and the mountains see, and the roar OF II
drlfted up and down the valley
Like human creatures the two gian,
beasts used their powerful forearms, while
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08

with fangs and hind feet they ripped and
tore For two minutes they were in q close
and deadly embrace, both rolling on the
ground, now one under and then the other.
The black clawed ferociously: Thor used
chiefly HIS teeth and his terrible right hind
loot with his forearms he made no effort
TO rend the black. but used them TO hold
ana throw his enemy. He was fighting to
get under, as he had flung himself under
the caribou he had disemboweled
Again and again Thor buried his long
tangs in the others flesh but in fang fight
Ing the black was even quicker than he
and his right shoulder was being literally
torn TO pieces when their Jaws met in mid
air Muskwa heard the clash Of them; he
hErd the grind OF teeth on teeth the sick
enlng crunch Of bone.
Then suddenly the black was flung upon
his side as though his neck had been broken
and Thor was at his throat Still the black
fought his gaping and bleeding Jaws pow
erless now as the griEsly closed his own
huge jaws on the jugular.
Muskwa stood up. He was shivering
stil. but with new and strange emotion.
This was not play, as he and his mother
had played. For the first time he was
looking upon battle, and the thrill Of II sent
the blood hot and fast through his little
| body. With faint, puppyish snarl he
darted in. His teeth sank futilelv into the
rump. He pulled and he snarled he braced
! himself with his forefeet and tugged at his
mouthful OF hair, filled with a blind and
unaccountable rage.
The black twisted himself upon his back
| and one of his hind feet raked Thor from
| chest to vent That stroke would have dis
| emboweed a caribou or deer II left a
red. open. bleeding wound three feet long
| on Thor.
Before 1t could be repeated tine grizzly
| swung himself sldewise and tine second blow
| caught Muskwa The fiat of the blacks
| foot struck him and for twenty feet he was
| sent like stone out Of slngshot. He
| was not cut, but he was stunned
| At that same moment Thor released his
! hold on his enemy's throat and swung two
| or three feet TO one side. He was dripping
| blood. The blacks shoulders. chest and
| neck were saturated with Il huge chunks
| had been torn from his body He made
an effort TO rise, and Thor was on him
| again.
This time Thor got his deadiest of all
| holds. His great jaws clamped in n death
| grip over the upper part OF the blacks
nose. one terrific grinding crunch, and the
| fight was over, The black could not have
| lived after that. But this fact Thor did
not know. II was now easy for him to rir
| with those knfclike claws on his hind feet
He continued TO maui and tear for ter
minutes after the black was dead.
When Thor finally quit, the scene OF