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I Shpiamhmt lirralb Thursday, May 25, 1916. SHORT LOCALS. V Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. Binnicker's annual" school picni< will be held next Saturday, May 27 The public is cordially invited to b< present and carry well filled bas kets. The closing exercises of uiea: Pond school will be held Friday even ing, May 26th, beginning at 8 o'clock The public is cordially invited t< attend. A commission has been issued t< the Peoples Trust company, of Bam berg, with a capital stock of $5,000 the petitioners being Messrs. A. M Denbow and C. E. Black. The Woman's Missionary society o the Methodist church will meet nex ^Wednesday afternoon, May 31st, a 4:30 o'clock, in the parlors of the church. All members are earnestl: requested to be present. ?' / . Mack Davis, colored, was drowne( t-- / In the Edisto river a few miles be low Branchville, last Friday. H< was bathing with several other ne groes when the accident occurred The'body was recovered.?Dorchestei Eagle. Next Sunday morning a studen from the Textile Industrial institute at Spartanburg, will be heard at Trin . r ity Methodist church. The public ii cordially invited. This school has at frontorf ormsidftrable attention all ov ? - er the country. Rev. W. E. Wiggins preached th< commencement sermon of th< Branchville high school in the citj halt at that place last Sunday nighi to a large congregation. Mr. Wig M.V. . gins was accompanied by Mrs. Wig gins and little Miss Vivia.?Dorches fe ter Eagle. Splendid rains fell Tuesday all ov the county. This was the first gen eral rain that has fallen in eigh weeks or more. No crops have beei Injured, however, except grain. Ver; bad stands of cotton are reporte< generally, bht where the farmers havi good stands, cotton is growing fast. The Salem school closed last Fri ,:Y day. Exercises were held in th< morning, followed by a delightful pic nic dinner. Dr. J. B. Black, of Bam berg, made an interesting and in pv structive address. The teachers o Salem school are Miss Georgia Emma Jordan, principal, and Miss Blume of Neece's, assistant HamKwflr want tn Rfll 1X11 . 1' 1 aUV/lO UOrlUWVl 5 " v??w vw ? ?? > - timore last week to accompany hi mother, Mrs. G. Frank Bamberg home. Mrs. Bamberg underwent ai operation at Dr. Howard A. Kelley' private sanatorium recently. The; fe v > returned yesterday, and the man; friends of Mrs. Bamberg will be de lighted to know that she is rapidl; Jv recuperating. From a Subscriber in Cuba. Lieut. D. Graham Copeland, U. S navy, stationed at the United State; naval station, Guantanamo Bay, Cu ba, is a regular reader of The Herald and has been for many years. Hi writes as follows: 1 "The Herald comes regularly an< never fails to bring most interest ing news. I note with pleasure tha it ^till continues to maintain its higl standard of excellence, which fac should be, and no doubt is, a sourc< of great pride not only to the owner* and editors, but, also, to the peopl< of Bamberg and the surrounding country. With best wishes for youi continued success, I have the honoi to remain, etc." ??, Dr. Watson Away this Week. Rev. E. O. Watson, D. D., pastor oi Trinity Methodist church, left Tuesday for St. George, where Tuesday P night he made the address at the graduation exercises of the St. George High school. Wednesday evening, Dr. Watsoi preached the commencement sermoi at the Laurens High school, Laurens Friday and Saturday of this weel Dr. Watson will be in Columbia ir attendance upon the meeting of the board of trustees of Columbia Female college. In Honor Carlisle Base Ball Team. k Last Saturday evening, at theii home on Carlisle street, Head Mas ter and Mrs. J. C. Guilds entertainec the meinbers of the Carlisle schoo base ball team and their friends The decorations were Carlisle pen nants and pillows, together witl ferns and cut flowers. The young people enjoyed the early part bf the evening at progressive rook, the "lucky" ones being Miss Maud Masse beau and Mr. Frank Moore. During ^ /Irtllrti/Mic? nolo/l OT? /I c TTTAA1 Lilt? t/VCUXUg ucuviuuo oaiau auu * courses were served. The boys are sorry they did aoi successfully defend the championship this year, but they made a splendid record, aq? all went away Saturday evening saying they were convinced that it "pays to be a bal player." ??>, " -r. ' ;> / - ./ CARLISLE FACULTY. Teachers for 1910-1917 Announced for Carlisle School. The following officers and teachers of Carlisle school have been announc* ed by the school authorities for the 1916-1917 session: Henry N. Snyder, M. A., Litt. D., 2 LL. D., president. J. Caldwell Guilds, A. B., M. A., * hoari mastpr William C. Duncan, A. B., (Wof ord college) Latin and German, r Swaine A. Merchant, A. B., (Wof ford college) history and science. Robert T. Fairey, A. B., (Wofford 1 college) French and mathematics. Paul Whitaker, A. B., (Wofford 3 college) science and gymnasium in structor. , Walter W. Daniel, A. B., (Wofford . college) mathematics and English. E: Olin Watson, D. D., (S. C. Conf ference) Sunday-school pedagogy, t Miss Beulah Hiers, A. B., (Wint throp college) primary department. 2 J. Jennings Cleckley, M. D.f (Uni7 versity of Maryland) school physician. j Waldo Lever, librarian. Mrs. Josephine Beach, matron of Guilds hall and Brabham hall. Mrs. Janie C. Fairey, matron Mary Ann Bamberg hall. ' Julious A. Klein, (Conservatory of Music, Cologne, Germany) piano. Mrs. Julious A. Klein, piano. * Mrs. Henry N. Folk, (Columbia ' College) voice. Paul Whitaker, violin. 3 m Packing House Meeting. %A meeting of the farmers and busirSocc mpn nf Ramherer and Bamberg 5 X ? 3 county was held at the court house j on Monday morning in the interest t of the packing house, which is to be _ erected in Orangeburg. As a result of the meeting several thousand dol. lars to the capital * stock was subscribed by Bamberg county citizens, and the meeting was considered quite a success by the promoters of k the scheme. / i Four automobiles came over from Orangeburg. Dr. W. W. Long, of ^ the farm demonstration service, was present and made a strong talk on the coming of the boll weevil; urging the farmers to get ready for the weevil by raising cattle. Mr. John 3 W. Greer, of Georgia, made a strong talk in behalf of the packing house, telling of its advantages to the farmers and people of the county generally. 1 Among the the larger subscrip!' tions made were twenty shares by Mr. John H. Cope, and ten shares by " Mr. J. B. Guess, Jr. A local com3 mittee, composed of Messrs. J. B. '? Guess, Jr., W. D. Rhoad, S. P. Rentz, 1 W. E. Stokes and W. L. Riley, was 3 appointed to look after the interests P of the concern in Bamberg. y On behalf of the people of Orange" burg, Messrs. M. 0. Dantzler and Pery ry M. Smoak made interesting talks. Those coming from Orangeburg were: Messrs. M. O. Dantzler, L. W. T T "Vf Qifl-cr ouimiiers, ?i. iv?. nuuici t o. iu> uiuj) I. W. G. Smith, W. H. Dukes, 0. A. s Hydrick, P. M. Smoak, J. D. Whisen_ hunt, J. Stokes Salley, J. X. Weeks. J. West Summers, Eddie Blackmdn, B J. M. Hughes, and Henry R. Sims. j Revival Services at M. E. Church. . . Beginning on June 7th, there will j be a revival conducted at the Methodt ist church in Bamberg. Dr. Ana drews, an evangelist of considerable " note, will conduct the meeting. Dr. a Andrews is now conducting a revival * at St. George, and is meeting with * great success. He is engaged in a , revival campaign in this district, which will go on until some time in November. It has not been decided yet whethl er a tent will be secured and pitched . at some convenient location in the r city, or whether the services will be ? conducted in* the church. Sandifer-Matheny. 1 The friends of Mr. Paul Matheny 1 and Miss Inez .Sandifer were surpris* ed Sunday when it became known L that they had been quietly married 1 at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. W. * R. McMillan. Miss Sandifer is the * daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Sandifer, of Ott's, and is a young lady of many lovable traits. Mr. Matheny ? is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. _ Matheny, of Bamberg, and has nuL merous friends in the city and counI ty. Mr. and Mrs. Matheny are now receiving the congratulations of their many friends, who wish them much l happiness. ? Site for Bamberg Building. 3 The following Washington dis patch will bo read with interest by ; citizens of Bamberg: t "Congressman Byrnes today introduced a bill authorizing the purchase t of a site for public building at Bam berg, not to exceed $5,000. Mr. - Byrnes believes that if other towns - in South Carolina no larger than - Bamberg are to have such buildings I in the near future the latter place should not be overlooked." V. . ' . -J. ? " ..""V .. *" ARRESTED IN OHIO. Lander R. Bolin is Held for Bam- I) berg Authorities. The following is from the Columbia correspondence of the News and B Courier of last Saturday: tl "According to a letter received by di Governor Manning from H. P. Mc- pi Cain, adjutant general of the United w States army, a man supposed to be ? Lander R. Bolin, wanted in Bamberg gi county on the charge of criminal asciiiH io nnrlor nrrPRt at the rerruit- tl OUUlt) X vj ?v ing depot, Columbus, Ohio, and is o being held for the"5 South Carolina authorities. u "According to the letter 'Lauder h R. Boland' was accepted for enlist- a ment at Savannah, Ga., April 21, w 1916, and was enlisted at the recruit- a ing depot, Columbus barracks, Ohio, p April 24, this year. v "The letter says: f< " 'As there are no military charges n against this soldier, he cannot be o held for an indefinite length of time o for the civil authorities, and the of- f< ficer should be sent for him with as g little delay as possible.' " n "The governor's office communicat- S ed with the sheriff of Bamberg coun- S ty and ordered him to send to Co- a lumbus for the man under arrest." Bolin is a resident of Bamberg. IJ He is wanted here in connection with " the criminal assault several weeks "V ago of a little negro girl on a plan- c tation near the city. Sheriff Ray left Sunday for Colum- s< v Al.,*/. Kwi or it/"mi n cr Rnlin ft U US, W IliU, LU Ul JUfe J UUU(3 ~ V. to Bamberg. Up to the hour of go- J ing to press the sheriff had not returned with his prisoner. ir ? \ b Graded School Teachers. . The teachers for the graded school have been elected, and all places n have been filled with the exception of the teacher for the seventh grade and the English teacher in the*high school department. The following is d the list with these exceptions: v First grade; Miss Mildred Beaty, v of Georgetown (Winthrop college t] and Columbia University.) $ Second grade: Miss Ruth Ander- ti son (Winthrop college.) g Third grade: Miss Alma Black a (Winthrop college.) a Fourth grade: Miss Violet An- e derson, of Chester (Winthrop col- w lege.) tl Fifth grade: Mis^ Ella May Mar- ti tin (Winthrop college.) Sixth gra(Je: Mrs. Mamie Murdaugh (Lander college.) High school department?rLatin: ^ Miss Howell, of Spartanburg (Con- ^ verse college); mathematics and sci- ^ ence: Miss Hattie Newsom (Win- j throp college); physics and geometry: Prof. E. P. Allen, principal, ^ (Erskine college.) ' Miss Beaty, Miss Violet Anderson ^ J U r\ Tirol 1 oro Tl ow tMfhPffi. ttUU lUlOO iiunon ui V uw .. , g the others being reelected. Miss _ a Beaty formerly taught here, and her ^ friends will be delighted to know that she has accepted the position of first grade teacher. All of the newly elected teachers come to Bam- j, berg highly recommended. ^ Much regret is expressed that sev- ^ eral of the faculty of the graded school did not offer for reelection. The remaining places on the facul- g ty will be filled, it is expected, within the next week or so, and the school authorities feel that they have been very fortunate in securing a strong faculty for the coming term, and a successful session is expected. Engagement Announced. McColl, May 20.?Mrs. W. A. Moore announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Bennie Leal Moore, to Mr. Glen Willard Cope, of ti Bamberg, the wedding to be solemnized in June. S Death of Miss Letha Fail. g On Thursday, May 11th, Miss Letha Fail died. She had been a con- T stant sufferer for many months, and her death was not a surprise to her ^ many friends. To her it must have been a "happy transition" to the spirit world. She expressed a desire to leave her. earthly habitation in exchange for one not subject to th^ ravages of disease. So if that was her o: wish, ought not those who are near and dearest to her seek the sweetest IX consolation in this, that her desires were vouchsafed? The loveliest ^ flower of today droops and fades its rich color only to be supplanted with another at the right season of a richer hue and more beautiful! The bird ^ of paradise sings its sweetest song day by day! The babe that made its supplication in tears yesterday gives i + rt mrt + Vior q CTi'Qafav cmilfl QTlH HO AJL1V/U O M kjiniiu VVU.IAJ t U**v* her love for it grows greater as God h: unfolds its life to her! h: Miss Letha, gentle, refined, and of tc kind disposition, has left with us on- w ly a sweet memory of her, and this te will be cherished and kept in memo- h< rial of her. re The remains were buried at tl George's Creek cemetery the follow- li ing day, Rev. Paul Bolin officiating. D A large crowd assembled to pay their F last tribute of respect to the dead, ?adv. ' A FRIEND. ai \ GRADED SCHOOL CLOSES. iplonias Awarded Young People at. O Exercises Thursday Evening. The graduating exercises of the amberg Graded school were held at le school auditorium last Thurs- pr ay evening. A cr owded house as te resent to listen to 'he exercises, and fe itness the awarding cf diplomas to w< ve yosng ladies and three young th cntlemen. m Prof. J. C. Guilds, head master of re leOarlisle school, made the address rc f the evening, using as his subject Success," from whhh he made an ti nusually interesting and .instruct- in re talk to the graduates and the w udience generally. Prof. Guilds as listened to with rapt attention, w nd his address was frequently ap- hi lauded. m The address of Prof. Guilds was jc Dllowed by the awarding of diplo- oi las by Prof. E. P. Allen, principal f the Graded school. Certificates ei f graduation were awarded to the 2< allowing: Misses Jane Bruce Bellin- b< er. Pauline Cook, Ochie Mae Jen- e< ingsA Hazel Virginia Price, and Inez andifer; Messrs. Newton Pinckney Sj moak, Jr., Francis Theodore Rice, c nd James Wilbur Simmons. g Prof. R. T. Fairey presented the n r. D. C. medal for the best essay on ai Abolition of Slavery," to Mr. J. d, Wilbur Simmons, of the graduating S( lass. Prof. Fairey also presented to the 0! chool, for the F. M. Bamberg chap- ti U. D. C., a life size portrait of s] efferson Davis. lc Prof. Allen then presented the n ledal for general excellence, given s] y Mrs. Murdaugh, teacher of the jr ixth grade, to Frank McMillan; and w ie music medal, given by Miss Ur- t( 1a Black, to Harriet Wiggins. w Work Will Besrin Soon. " " h It is stated that in about thirty ays the decks will be cleared for ir work to begin on Bamberg's new waterworks system, made possible by a tie citizens voting in a bond issue of 15,000 for this purpose. The put ing out of a bond issue requires a w ood deal of technical "red tape," e nd there is no way of hurrying it Q long much, but it is announced that verything will be in shape to begin ithin the next month or so. When t< tie work is started, it will be pushed a o a rapid completion. , s< d Bassett-Compton. ^ Mr. M. P. Bassett and Miss Maude a lompton were married at Fairfax Vednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, he Rev. D. B. Grosclose officiating, 'he marriage took place at the home f the bride's aunt, Mrs. F. G. CradS( ock, in the presence of a few relaives and friends. Mrs. Bassett went ri o Fairfax from Olar a few years ago nd has been living with relatives in nd attending the Fairfax graded and r< igh school. She is an attractive oung woman and has a large circle , SJ f friends. Mr. Bassett was born and eared at Fairfax but has been in 6] Richmond, Va., for some time. He &( as a position with the Dupont Power company. He also attended the ' chool there for a number of yehrs. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett left on the a :20 train for their home in Richlond. _ a New Advertisements.' a SI H. H. Stokes?For Sale. G. B. Clayton?Wanted. si Peoples Trust Co.?Notice. *c C. J. S. Brooker?For Sale. Thielen Theatre?Cyril Scott. W. W. Steedly?Candidate's Card, n; W. L. Moseley?Moseley's Bullen. James B. Guess, Jr.?Corn For n< ale. / ai Mutual Garage?When You are afe. hi Peoples Bank?The Flight of ime. C. R. Brabham's Sons?Buy at dJ [ome. a] Enterprise Bank?A Joint Ac sunt. re LaVerne Thomas & Co.?Semi-Anual Sale. Thielen Theatre?"The Battle Cry ? Peace." Klauber's?Specials in Men's Slimier Clothes. Bamberg Banking Co.?Apply Bus- ^ less Methods. ' Bamberg Banking Co.?Investlent of Funds. O] Farmers & Merchants Bank?The 1 areful Man Tries. m st . Win for Fairfax. ie Denmark, May 18.?The Fairfax ^ igh school defeated the Denmark r igh school here, the score being 7 ) 6. The game went 11 innings and .j( as fast and snappy throughout. Af- w ;r the fourth inning the Fairfax ^ oys only got two hits. Cox for Deniark, pitched very good ball until le fourth inning when he was reeved by Zeigler. ^ enmark 301 020 000 00?6 airfax 032 100 000 01?7 Cox, Zeigler and Zeigler; Connor id Fennell. I in / THE BIRMINGHAM REUNION. >rres.pondent Writes Interestingly of Trip to .Alabama City. Editors The Bamberg Herald: de and my pardner" (to use an ex ession of Josiah Allen's wife) atnded the reunion of the United Conderate veterans in Birmingham last eei\. jrtu naps <tu actuum ui a icw lings we saw and heard while there ay be of interest to those of our :aders who, like us, revere the he>es of the sixties. The Birmingham Age-Herald esmated the number of visitors i the city at sixty thousand, of hich eight thousand were veterans. The oldest "vet" present was 101, hile the "baby" was 66. He gave is name as W. F. Hopkins, of Richond, Va., and said he ran away and fined the army in 1861 at the age I 11. When mustered out four years lat* at the age of 15, he weighed over 00 pounds, had engaged in a num3r of battles, and had been wound1 several times. All over the city, which was re>lendent in decorations of U. S. and onfederate flags, could be seen roups of veterans surrounded by adLiring throngs listening with rapt ttention to recitals of the stirring eeds of the "time that tried men's >uls." Tt was plain to be seen that the Id heroes were the centre of at action. Not even the maids and Donsors in their gorgeous gewns, as >vely a sight as they were, or the timerous military companies, replendent in glittering uniforms, as ispiring as^they were, could vie ith the "boys in grey" in the atmtion they attracted, or the homage hich was paid. One "vet" of fine physique wore is army canteen. I had never seer ne and asked permission to examle it. "How long would the contents last man," I inquired. "That depends," he replied, "on hat the canteen contained. If filled rith whiskey, it was only about nough for three drinks and was uickly consumed; if filled with wajr it would last all day!" I asked his age and was amazed 5 hear him say that he was 81. He dded that he was a widower for the scond time and was hoping to find uring the reunion a rich widow who ras matrimonially inclined. An interesting personage to us wa* negro in a neat grey tfniform, his reast covered with badges, who said e was G. W. Perry, of Glenville da., was 76 years old, had gone arough the entire war as the bodj srvant of his young master, and had ttended every one of the twenty-sis Bunions. In the parade on Thursay we noticed him bringing up the Bar of his camp (which was well Bpresented) with two live chickens trung over a walking stick on his tioulder! A veteran, who is a Baptist preachr as well, told us of an occurrence j remarkable that I wish to put i1 n record. He said in 1864, when a oy of 20, he was in camp near RichVfl Otia dav. when out for ging, mounted on a big black horse, e bought at a farm house some miles way some sweet milk and buttei, nd the lady of the house added 3me clabber gratis. He had never seen or heard of hei ince until Wednesday of the reun>n. He was talking to a group of idies and gentlemen, when one of le former drawing nearer inquired: "Were you camping near Richmond in 1864?" "Yes," he replied. "Did you buy from a lady at a eighboring farm house some milk ad butter?" "I did." "Were you riding a large black orse?" "Yes." 1 "Well," she replied, "I am the lady ad I knew you as soon as I saw you id heard you speak." Thirteen States were said to be ^presented at the reunion. We ourjlves saw old soldiers from eleven, hey wore lettered hat bands giving leir State, and very often their city id camp. The parade, which was so long that vo and a half hours were required >r it to pass a given point, was in)iring and the mass of humanity ning both sides of the streets yelled id cheered and waved flags as the :hin grey line" marched down the reets, while the band played "Dix," and "Bonnie Blue Flag." It was a scene long to be rememjred. I am glad the rumor that the ^unions are to be abolished proved -j.? ~ ~ ^ *Viof T Viova thp nriv .1 LI U C y Ctli U L11 CL L A. IXUi * V ** wv* v?? ege of attending one before the eight of years and the ravages of eath make the meeting together of lese old soldiers an impossibility. All honor to the old heroes! All aise to those who, in honoring em, honor themselves! NETTIE OGILVIE SPEAKS. ?? There are 22,000 union carpenters Pennsylvania. ' ' - 3ys WANTS AUTO LICENSE. Embre? Citizen Asks tliat Legislature Impose Tax on Motor Cars. Editors Bamberg Herald:?I believe ^ it would be beneficial to every citizen of the county of Bamberg, in fact to every citizen of the State of South Carolina, if the legislature would enact a law to put a regulated license on automobiles of the State. I believe, further, that the license should start at not less than $5.00 per annum for the smallest cars, and should increase, in proportion to horsepower, and that the largest cars should ^ be charged at least $20.00 yearly; that this fund should be created as j a special fund for road building and should not be spent for any other purpose; that there should be a supervising board appointed for each \ county to designate the places and lay out the road work for which this fund would be spent. < First. This would be exceedingly beneficial to farmers in traveling to and from our towns, and especially in hauling their fertilizers from and their products to the towns. Further than this, good roads or highways through and across our county ^ and others would enhance the value of the farmers' property and products, as well as all property in rural i distrfcts. V Second. It would be of special benefit to all automobile owners, as the wear and tear of an autdmobile, driven for a year over the present roads of Bamberg county, will depreciate the car more than four times the largest amount here specified, 1 than the car would depreciate if driven for a like period on the better roads or highways of this and adjoining States. * I believe that this kind of a law . s would appeal strongly to all automol bile owners, as good roads would - more than doubly reimburse them for any license they had to pay; and ; it certainly seems safe to believe that it would please the non-automobile l owners, as the increase in taxes or [ license, as it may be called, would : come only from such persons as own> ed automobiles. I believe, further, if it should be so desired, that a petition can be got- p I ten up and that hinety per cent, of ! the automobile ^owners of our county ? would sign it favoring a law of this i I kind. ^ > I believe that if our delegation can be instrumental in getting a law of , this nature enacted, that their names , will be honored for this good deed,. I alone, long after they have passed , to the great beyond. Yours respect> fully, D. A. GARDNER. r Embree, S. C., May 19. < I v ? The Baptist Sunbeams. - ? ' ' V Miss Sallie Free is happy over the' work of her band this year. They ,j have already sent Mise King $48.40 J* J on their $56.00 apportionment. In the remaining associational year months what will they not do? They wora vorv miifh snrnrispd ATid dft? ' lighted that the Methodist church called in its service the night of L ^ March 26th, and came to their public meeting. The house was full, 5 even the windows, and standing vj ' room was all taken. We all appreciate that kindly interest of Dr. Wat| son and his congregation.?Baptist V Courier. ?Mrs. M. E. Tant left yesterday for Savannah, where she will ^pend : some time with relatives. ^ SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements Under This Head 25c* For 25 Words or Less. For Sale?Dry wood. Apply to J. t H. MURPHY, Bamberg, S. C. 6-15. Wanted?A few large beef cattle, sleek and fat. G. B. CLAYTON, Ehr1 -li. r? n 1 f narai, ?. o. x?, ^ f For Sale?Registered Berkshire * pigs, three months old, $10.00 each. H. H. STOKES, Bamberg, S. C. 5-25 J ?? ?? ?? For Sale?First-class combination i mare. Perfectly gentle, lady broke. Will sell cheap. C. J. S. BROOKER, Bamberg, S. C. tf Corn for Sale?-500 bushels of ear corn at $1.00 per bushel, at corn house door. See JAMES B. GUESS, JR., Denmark, S. C. 5-25 M I cyril scon I ....IN.... "The Lords of ' 1 ii* l n w v i uf/rk IIaaiaiaVI v H llfgll ISCLldlVU I M SB s? fl U An absorbing Modern Drama, . v |9 with a powerful Appeal for the H B Spirit of Fair Play to American 9 I Thielen Theatre . f I FRIDAY, MAY 26tb j