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n q ~ must have woke up before
FAJ tho chickens" said Jos. = he
- sauntercd out OF his back door,
- to greet his friend and neighbor.
Hob Joyce.
Rob began pulling somsthins out Of
mis- pocket.
Say" he remarked. II got some
thing to show you. You remember
nv uncle Jim. don't you? Well. he's
coming TO visit US next week ana
I bringing fine dog for me"
That sol" exclaimed Joe. Wont
tha, he dandy. What kind Of . dog
is NJ
Don't know exactly" said bob.
pnckering his brow as he unfolded the
letter ne had taken from his pocket.
IN read you what he says.
"'near Bob: guess you will be
glad 10 see your old uncle next week.
especially ns l am bringing you pres
emit Won need not hunt and tramp
alone any more after arrive. for my
present will go with you. His name
Is Ret Re sure and FIX up nice
berth for him"
lilo must be a bird-dog." said Joe.
envinnslv ''But what do you suppose
vonr uncle meant by a nice berth
Tha, sounds queer 10 me-"
~ dog kennel, Of course replied
his friend This Rex is probably q
very fine dog and cost heap OF
money like a. not. and It wouldn't do
TO turn him loose to shift for himself.
He's used to a first-class kennel and
specia, dog biscuits and everything
like that
Say" Joe offered. "I'l help you
build him q berth. know just how
to 60 about II and l know all about
bird dogs. You'd better let me stick
around and give you advice. THESE
high-class dogs aren't tough Ike the
hounds around here"
Rob was only too glad to consent to
this arrangement. In fact. he mao
come around to Joe's so early on pur-
pose to get advice.
Together the boys drew plan fol-
?ex's kennel. II was to be roomy and
comfortable. with peaked roof and
a,r.holes shaped like four-leaf clovers
II was TO be no ramshackle or ordi'
nary kennel They bought new lum
( her for II, smooth tongue and grooveG
J boards and two by three inch founda
tim rlanks.
\ The site OF the new house wal
= chosen with great care. Joe though
that a place where some OF the morn
ing sum would strike, but which wal
shielded from the afternoon glare
would he about right. Such q spo'
vas found near the barn under fint
elm tree. Then the boys set to worl
with hammer and saw and nails.
On the day the kennel was FINISHED
and the boys were planning to &
down TO the store and buy some paint
Roh's mother invited Joe to stay TO-
dinner.
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OW many mothers have wished
for a place to hang the neckties
OF the younger mon folks 80 they
could be kept In order and easily
accessible to ali concerned7 A device
which makes this possible II discussed
hera,
Tho necktie tree may be made of
any desired wood, oak, gum or other
wood to match tho furniture. First
prepare the standard by making 1t
y" square and cutting the ends per-
fectly square as It will be difficult to do
this after 1t IL tapered. Mark around
the top end sic" from each face;
plane each side accurately to these
lines. being careful that tho size at
the bottom is not reduced. Select a
piece OF straight grained wood for the
bottom for 1t is to be planned. Make
1t a square Of required dimensions.
Place the bottom of the standard ex-
actIy in the center as at a and mark
around 1t with a pencil. Gauge around
the edge y" FROM the bottom as at b
and plane the wood away between a
and b, plane across the ends first to
prevent splitting on corners. Doing
this care must be used that the cor
| ners Of the surfaces alb and the sur
faces themselves are straight and con.
meet with the corners at Q and b
accurately for this IL Q test Of skill.
Drive two screws through the base
into the standard A. at c.
Tho top arms should be halved to-
gether as at d. It win be we'll to
practice this joint before trying it on
the pieces to be used unless one Is
sure he can do It the first time. After
the Joint IL made the arms may be
shaped AZ at Q. Smooth and sandpa-
per all finished surfaces carefully.
Bore sis" holes through the arms At
and fasten them to the top of the
stand a. indicated with TX No. 8
round headed screws. Finish with
stain. shellac and wax
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standing there by the GREEN gate
with nobody to talk to but the
GREEN box hedge with BROWN
roots"
"Oh, he can talk to the BLUE sky
and his GREEN leaves can whisper
over to the other BROWN tree and,
Of course~it's GREEN leaves answer"
Susie explained.
Perhaps he talks to the YELLOW
clapboard house, too. and thinks It's
GREEN shutters are leaves and its
BROWN roofs ana GRAY rain pipe
are roots!"
"Oh. MY" said Susie. what do. you
! think he thinks of my YELLOW hair
! and your BROWN hair and our YELL
Low shoes?"
"Oh. he just thinks they sre like
the YELLOW ropes on our swing or
| the GREEN frame. You see. he never
learned better.
well. he smiles. anyway" said
Susie, land like him."
| The border can be painted RED
| and the lettering BLUE
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The Boy Whose Conscience Hurt Hi
m September 10. 1909

- SSWs~-~~e ~
The boy bent again over his book
and was soon lost in it, page. Time
passed. but he knew It not. His faith
er waited In silence. Several times he
called the boy by name. but Sam was
dead to the world. At last the old
man put on his great coat and his
muffier. pulled his hat down over his
head and ventured forth through the
storm to the market whore he earned
q living for his family BY selling books
In a little STALL
Many years passed. Old Mr.. John
son had died. Young Sam had be-
come the famous DR.. Johnson. whose
works Of literature and whose bright
words were attracting great attention.
One day the loungers in the market
place were surprised to see a carriage
drive through the pouring rain and
stop before an empty stall. A large.
heavy man alighted and crossed the
stone floor to tho stall. There he
stood. with uncovered head. while the
rain beat down upon him. The little
boys who were in the place pointed
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"You boys seem 90 busy and happy
out In the back yard" she REMARKED
dishing up hugh hslpings q chicken
and dumpfings. "What are you mak-
5ing7"
"a place for Rex to sissp." said
Bob.
His mother looked surprised.
why. that 10 sweet OF you." she
exclaimed. but he may not Do used
to sleeping out-of-doors and I'm going
to put up 4 cot for him in your room.
Bobbie."
That's fne!" said Bob.
u snapped my broken water pistol
with Beanie for 4 chain" said Joe.
"Of course. you might not need to
use 1t. but Ae might get home sick OF
something and try to run OF. you see. %
Dear. dear" exclaimed Bob'l
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but stood looking at the kennel a. If

but stood looking at the kennel a. II
lost In admiration.
why. there's your uncle now!"
said Joe. suddenly.
Bure enough! Uncle Jim was com.
ing briskly up the walk to the from,
porch. The boys ran to meet him.
There w9S no sign OF dog about him.
but they led him up to the porch and
drew up the biggest and most COM
forta BILE .chair for him. Bob's mother
came out Of the house and greeted
him too. All at once he sat up very
straight and shouted:
"Where's Rex:"
Joe and Bob looked all around
them. There wasn't any dog in s,xh,
but they heard barking In the back
yard. They raced In the direction of
the sounds and found that they cana
from the new kennel. Al they drew
near to 1t. the barking changed into
awful caterwauling. and there were
unearthly humping and bankinRs and
strangling noises all coming from the
kennel.
Bob was brave enough to venture
within three feet OF tho entrance and
STOPPING down. he peered into the
kennel. Just a. he did 50 the face O.
the new boy stuck itself out of the
entrance. He was laughing: "Ah. ali
ha. ha. no. no. hot" a. IL he would
never stop.
you ijot!" cried Bob. Indignantly
Get out OF that kennel Uncle lin
Is here and wo believe he has brouxh,
Rex"
you believe right" snicksrsd tn,
new boy.
well. whats the Joke then7" Dc.
manded Joe.
Get out OF my dogs kenneth
shouted Bob.
you said It was built for Rsx.'
said the new boy. struggling out.
80 1t was. snapped Bob. Grossly
and It isn't any insane asylum
neither"
| "Of course not" agreed Jos.> TT,
for Rex
well. you ses." said the new boy
"ahem-this 10 rich! But realI,
must break It to you fellows. 70,
see. ] am Rex!"
Never mind! The Joke was on tn
boys. but they soon got used to Re.
and his ways and they got a home
grown dog of q size to At their kenne,
: 30 everybody was satisfied
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OU'RN hrsti" said Teddy. DO
" Susie May took a good aim with
her RED, BLUE and YELLOW
~ croQuet mailst sending her big
BLUE. RED and YELLOW bail fyinS
through one Of the YELLOW wieksts.
Another turn!" cried Teddy az
citedly holding his own RED. GREEN
and PURPLE mallet tightly in his
two hands. His big PURPLE. GREEN
and RED ball by the starting stake.
There" Susie said. NOW it's your
turn. Teddy. you at the big YELLOW
RED. BLUE and PURPLE stake
don't you then follow my ball over
the GREEN grass?"
That's the way" Teddy agreed
and swung his rnallet I'll It Amos,
struck one Of the bright YELLOW
dandelions that were sprinkled like
little stars all over the lawn.
Mamma. let me wear this new
ORCHID color frock. ORCHID l.
PURPLE. isn't TT" ...
mot exactly" Teddy replied wisely
ut 10 a light PURPLE with q little
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bit Of ROSE in It,"
"RoSE 10 RED. isn't TT" asked
Susie.
"Yss. roses are RED and 20 are"
"Ars tho apples on the trees over
there and above us!'
"Ha. ha! and our chimney ana the
swing chair are RED. tool"
And the picture on the YELLOW
Japanese lantern in your BROWN
summer house Is RED. too"
And my necktie, pocket. stars and
emblem on my BLUE suit" Teddy
put in.
"oh. so much RED. isn't thersf''
Susie said.
yep; your cheeks are PINK and SC
are NINE" said Teddy. explaining
PINK Ia a light shade OF RED"
! "Have you noticed tho old GRAY
BROWN fuse BLACK very thin and
| add BROWN apple tree trunk -
asked Susie. Sometimes he really
seems to smile at us."
| "rm sure he does" said Teddy. Il
| should think he'd get awfullv tired
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Indignantly
The kennel was painted q warm.
cosy brown with Z green roof. and
really It looked very inviting. in spite
Of the chain which was fastened to
the entrance.
!, On the great day when Uncle Jim
and Rex were due to arrive. Bob and
Joe were both on hand at the station.
Hell probably be on the baggage
car" said Joe.
Imagine their feeling when Uncle
Jim stepped OF the train and began
walking towards the street without
once turning In the direction of the
baggage car. With him was q small
tow headed boy with sharp. knowing
look. and q f1isch.evous way OF smil-
ing on one cheek and not on the
other.
| Here, you!" said Uncle Jim in the
rough manner he liked to put on
"You nS>rascals trot along togeth.
er. I've got some business to attend
to before l 60 to the house."
Its about Rex!" thought both Joe
and Bob, hopefully.
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So they took the strange boy In tow
and led him to Bob's home and showed
him the new kennel.
Il don't know II you know about
It., but should think you would"
Bob explained: But my uncle prom
ised to bring me Z good hunting dog.
THAT sol" exclaimed the stranger,
staring at the neat little kennel.
REX, his name is." went on Bob.
He'll be a bird-dog we think"
The strange boy made no answer
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mother. II hope not"
They do some timss." said Joe.
But l don't think II would be nice
to chain him." said Bob's mother.
"Still." said Bob. III you've got the
chain. Joe. We might a. well tsstsn
1t TO the house"
Bob's mother looked anxiously At
the two boys.
II hope you're going to be nice and
kind to Rex" she said.
"Of course. We ars!" replied Bob.
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Ole Junior Cook

HOME.AAOE COTTAGE CHEESE
Two quarts Of sour milk are put
into q saucepan and ret over very
slow IRE.
Let stand till the milk curdles. but
do not boil.
Pour through a fins wire strainsr.
Run cold water over the curd that
u left in the strainer. and drain well.
Put cheese into Q bowl.
With 4 spoon. break up the hunks
Of cheese into flne bits.
Season q. bit with salt and put In q
cool place.
\ b
This may be served with cream and
sugar or may be used for Sandwiches.
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pride and appeased his conscience by

pride and appeased his conscience by
standing for q half an hour beside his
fathers old stall.
A great man was Samuel johnson.
Odd in his ways. yet kind and gentle
to those who knew him best. At
times he waa 20 poor that he had to
stay In bed to kesp warm. and then
he would slip his arma through two
holes in the blanket and balancing .
pad upon his knees he would write
some Of the things which have since
become famous.
II You would know more a the life
Of this strange character some day
ron must read his biography as-wr:t-
ten BY his close friends and admirer
Boswell.
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almost double over book. His
father stood at the window
y looking at the wet streets ana
heavily falling rain and then turned
and addressed his son. Three times
he called him by name, but the boy
was so deeply buried in his book that
he did not answer.
Samuel" shouted the father for
the fourth time.
Young Sam Johnson Jumped ~
though someone had hit him.
Did anyone call me?" he asked.
1T is raining. lad" said his father.
and the market stalls should be open
in a short time. The cold in my chest
ia heavy and I am afraid to venture
forth. Will you go to the market
place and takes charge Of the book
stall this day."
A frown gathered on the boys
face. But can't you see ! am read
Ing. father?" he expostulated. wait
a little and ] will,go."
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- 6b<
0lJR house il like a junsle ,

OUR house IS Ike a jungle
~ That you read Of in a book.
From cellar up to garnet there
A beast in every nook.
I'd like to tell you briefly
(And its nothing but the TRUTH
Why everywhere you so>you see
Asleamins claw or tooth.
My daddy. a collector
OF antiques. and my. he's ct
The s,ransest things you ever saw
From cverv earthly spot!
Now whe. the house you ente,
You Will see around DE ball
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A pack OF dogs so herce you'll think
Of running FIRST of al.
But these are only china
And it. safe for you to. 60
Into The parlor. where you'll find
he main part Of the show.
Like any other circus.
They are neels ranged around
he room mean The animals
hal everywhere abound
lherere monkey. carved or tables.
Which have snake: around .hei,
Mi
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Dr. Samuel Johnson

BOY sat near the fireplace bent |
almost double over a book. His
father stood at the window
look;rv st ths wet streets and |
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BARBER. BARBER. SHAVE a PIG

n
NNE dsv when going down he vas. CHANGED 10
Inside the barber shop sight a. funny could be-
Crinned Tommy fuckers Dos and what saw you nevc su
pissie getting shaved, Nov that f you eonfesa
looked into the window and just gave little bark
That silly pig nearly searced DEATH Oh what lalkI
/ hope he wash cut for that would be my dsuaee;
j think the only putting la.ha on biz face
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s F. -
mere re elephants in ivory
Which stand on little pegs;
ih-rere butterAie. and beetlcs
From the tombs Of Essp,'s xnas.
And basilisks dad calls EN- that
With end withou, wing.
The chairs have eagles ia;oas.
Or stand Up CT lcas claws
So rea! you seem to SEE the beasts
And hear their swapping jaws
YOU ought to make visit
To our house if you would know
Just how j. is-cm certain you'd
Apqseiese he shoxs,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-02-02
TERM FOR RAST REDUCED.
Nine Months Cut to Five Days-Mack
Wilson, Negro, to Serve Five Years.

Orangeburg, Jan. 21.-The sent
ence in the case against Claude j..
Rast has been reduced by Judge
Prince from nine months and fine OF
$500 to five days Imprisonment and a
fine of $500. Two weeks ago Rast
was convicted on charge Of official
misconduct while he served as one of
the township commissioners of Or
fangeburg county. The defendant had
served notice of appeal to the su-
preme court and was released upon
bond. However, under the terms OF
the commuted sentence, the appeal
will very likely not be perfected.
The case against Rast on charge
of attempted criminal assault upon a
girl student while he was principal
of the East Middle school was coz
tinued owing to sickness OF the de-
fendant. : This case will probably be
tried at the May term Of the court of
general sessions for Ora4geburg coun-
ty.
The court of general sessions for
Orangeburg county adjourned todoy,
after two weeks session.
The last case of Importance tried
during the term was that against
Mack Wilson, negro, charged with at
tempted assault upon the wife OF a
white farmer about six miles from
Orangeburg. The defendant had no
lawyer and as the crime was punish
able with death upon straight convic-
ton, the court appointed ]. Leroy
Dukes of the local bar to defend Will
son. The jury found the negro gull
ty, with recommendation to mercy.
The sentence was to serve five years
upon the county chain gang.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-02-02
NOTICE CONCERNING FLOWING
IN PUBLIC ROOADS.

Pursuant to recommendation of
the Bamberg County Grand Jury, the
landowners of the county cultivating
lands adjacent and adjoining public
roads are hereby urgently requested
not to plow into or allow their hands
to plow into the roads. Landowners
are requested to plant two or three
rows of crops adjacent to roads paral-
lei with the road, so that there may
be proper turning space without the
necessity of turning plows in the
roads. 1t is against the law to al
low plows to damage the roads,
and it is an unnecessary prac-
tice. The county spends large sums
of money in road building, and the
roads belong to the people. l have
no desire to prosecute anybody, bur
must insist that this practice be
stopped Immediately. The farmers
and tenants can cooperate in this re-
spect, and there should be no neces-
sity to bring action against anybody.
Full notice is being given before l
take such action.
w. B. SMOAK,
Supervisor.
January 81. 1929. IL
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r. P. BELLINGER
ATTORNEY.AT.LAW

General Practice in All Courts.
Office Work and Civil Business a
Specially.
Offices in rear over Hoffman's store.
BAMBERG, 8. @.
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"Where Wuz You Las August"'

The temperature dropped suddenly
late yesterday and wind that cut to
the marrow whipped around corners
and eddied in alleys. A thinly clad
negro of ginger-cake hide hustled out
of the alley between The Index-Jour-
nal building and the Greenwood
bakery. AS he reached Maxwell ave-
nue., gust struck him that moulded
his palm beach clothes to his raw
boned frame. He pulled his thread
bare coat as closely as possible about
his neck and shivered. "Lawd Gawd,
wind, where wuz you las Augus'?'
he commented between chattering
teeth.-Greenwood Index-Journal.
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A TONIC

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enriching the Blood. When you feel its
strengthening. invigorating effect, see how
it brings color to the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply
Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. Sc
pleasant even children like it. The blood
needs QUININE to Purify it and IRON to
Enrich it. Destroys Malarial germs and
Grip germs by its Strengthening, Invieoe'
ating Effect. 60c.
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MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF BAMBERG.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Bamberg Banking Company plaintlft,
vs..
Addie Matthews, ct al, Defendants.

Bamberg Banking Company plalntln,
Addie Matthews, ct al, Defendants.
Pursuant to an order of his Honor,
Judge H. F. Rice, dated December
81, 1921, I will sell at public sale,
for cash, to the highest bidder, dur
ing the legal hours of sale ON sales
day in February, 1922, being the 6tn
day of February, 1922, in front OF
the Court House door in Bamberg, S.
c., the life estate of the defendant,
Addie Matthews, in the following
described premises:
All that certain tract OF land, STU
ated in the county of Bamberg, South
Carolina, near the town of BamDerg,
containing thirty-fve acres, more or
less, and bounded as follows: On
the north by lands of Julia Grant;
on the east by lands of B. Price; on
the South by lands of Carrie A. NC.
MILAN; and on the west by lands OF
Govan D. August.
J. J. BRABHAM, JR.,
Judge Of Probate for Bamberg Cosn-
ty, acting as Master.
Dated Jan. 3, 1922.
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THE WORM.

x x
The following clipping is sent in by
a friend. 1t was printed in The Nat
ional Reader in 1886, and it's author
was J. Russell:
"Outvenams all the worms of Nile. -
Shakespeare.
"Who has not heard of the rattle
snake or copperhead? An unexpect-
ed sight of either of these reptiles will
make even the lord of creation recoil;
but there is a species of worm, found
in various parts of this state, which
conveys poison of nature so dead
ly, that, compared with it, even the
venom of the rattle-snake is harm
less. To guard our readers against
this foe of human kind, is the object
of this communication.
This worm varies much in size. 1t
is frequently an inch through, but, as
it is rarely seen, except when coiled,
it's length can hardly be conjectured.
1t is of dull lead colour, and gen.
orally lives near a spring or small
stream of water, and bites the unfor-
tunate people, who are in the habit
of going there to drink. The brute
creation it never molests. They avoid
it with the same instinct that teaches
the animals of Peru to shun the dead
ly coya.
Several of these reptiles have long
infested our settlement, to the misery
and destruction of many Of our fel-
low citizens. I have, therefore, had
frequent opportunities of being the
melancholy spectator of the effects
produced by the subtle poison which
! this worm infuses.
"The symptoms of its bite are ter
rible. The eyes of the patient be-
come red and fiery, his tongue swells
to an immoderate size, and obstructs
his utterance; and delirium, of the
most horrid character, quickly fol-
lows. Sometimes, in his madness, ne
attempts the destruction of his near
est friends.
eff the sufferer has a maily, his
weeping wife and helpless infants are
not unfrequently the objects of his
frantic fury. In word, he exhibits,
to the life, all the detestable passions
that rankle in the bosom of a savage;
and, such is the spell in which his
senses are locked, that, no sooner has
the unhappy patient recovered from
the paroxysm of insanity, occasioned
by the bite, than he seeks out the
destroyer, for the sole purpose of be-
ing bitten again.
ssI have seen a good>old father, his
locks as white as snow, his steps slow
and trembling, beg in vain for his
only son to quit the lurking place OF
the worm. My heart bled when he
turned away; for knew the FOND
hope, that his son would be the 'staf
of his declining years, had supported
through many sorrow.
youths of Mississippi, would you
know the name of this reptile? II
is called the Worm of the STILL"
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