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BEYONDPUNY MAN iBefore Volcanic Eruptions He Is Helpless. Fact Made Manifest by the Indifference Which He Goes About Hit Business After the Disasters Have Passed. Under no circumstances does man show to less advantage "than when a volcano sends forth its torrents. As a figure of speech, man may consider himself to be a puny creature, but his working opinion of himself is by no means so small., In Java the earth groaned, and 15,000 people were wiped out of existence like so many ants. Perhaps only 10,000 were killed; per* /VTV.TW V. ? - 1 1 naps it was ^u,wo. unc ?m cm know; no one will ever be concerned In the matter beyond the desire to arrive at a reasonable guess as to .the loss of life. It will always be a vague question, to be discussed in round numbers. The Javanese who perished jWere indeed puny creatures, whose ^ memory will be nothing more than a mathematical approximation. As far back as man has a history there are details "of volcanic eruption ito testify to the haphazard, unworkmanlike fashion in which this world of ours was made. Pompeii and Herculaneum are household words to people who do not know where Vesuvius tands, but Stabiae, which was in'fulfed with them, seems to have es caped literary notice. Between Vesuvius and Pelee there are few who have any knowledge of the volcanic jcatastrophes that have suddenly overwhelmed thousands of human, beings. I? Messina sun lingers vague >u me puu;l!c mind, and Pelee, by reason of its comparatively close proximity, can be recalled, although one must ordinarily consult books of reference to determine whether the loss of life was 30,000 or 300.000. The Krakatoa erup- j tion, which took place in 1883 on the Sunda sea not far from the Kalut explosion. has been studied for years by scientists, but the fact that 30,000 persons were killed is an inconsequential detail. The Krakatoa explosion is not remembered because it caused 30,000 deaths, but because it occasioned some puzzling atmospheric phenomena. Soufriere, a neighbor of Mount Pelee, has a long record of disaster, in which the mortality figures are usually over- I looked. The fact that the explosion was heard in South America, while it was not heard at distances of 20 miles, !s considered of much more irapor- I tance. Soufriere, it may be recalled, j was in eruption at the same time as Mount Pelee, but on this occasion it killed less than 1,500 persons. Per- 1 haps for this reason it is never mentioned. Before the volcano man stands helpless, and he recognizes this fact by his Indifference. He buries his dead and goes about his business. As in the case of the Messina disaster, he only waits for the- ground to cool, when he goes to work imperturbably raising his crops on the dangerous mountainside. In the meantime he tries to gratify his taste for information by studying volcanoes, but without any hope of being afcle to protect himself. Norman Kings The names of the early duke? of Normandy, as well as their family history, are known but very dimly; and it may be as well that it should be so, for their descent does not seem to have been as orthodox as it might Be that as it may, the dukes appear, In such reliable annals of their time? as we possess, under their Christian names only. Thus, William I of England (William II of Normandy) was the Illegitimate son of his predescessor, Robert the Devil, and of a young woman of Falaise, a tanner's daughter named Arietta, or (as some say) Herleva. The birth record? of Robert's predecessors, Richard the Good, Richard the Fearless and William Long-Sword, were equally smirched; and of the parentage of Raoul or Rolla (christened "Robert"), the first duke of Normandy of whom we have any historical knowledge, we have no data whatever. Neat Picture Framing. If you do your own picture framing, - first of all be sure that the glass Is immaculately clean next to the picture. Then next to the picture lay a piece of paper, then a layer of cardboard, and weight it while you drive In the tiny nails to the sides of the * frame. The frame should be laid on something soft while this is being done, and against something hard while the nails are driven in. When the picture is placed, paste a piece of heavy paper over the back of the en tire frame, and Insert screw-eyes to hold the picture wire or cord. Pictures are always hung, now, flat on the wall. Pine Stumps Worth Millions. Norway pine stumps obstructing ag? ricultural development in northern Minnesota potentially are worth about $300,000,000, according to the state auditor. "Distillation of pine stumps Is a problem of recent development," he said. "It is done to secure various ingredients of great commercial value. Experiments have proven pine stumps on cut-over northern Minnesota lands are exceptionally rich in rosins and adapted to the manufacture of turpentine, pine tar, pine creosote, pine oil and similar products. A company is being formed to establish a plant In the northern part of the state." HONOR ROLL. Of the Olar High School for the Past Month. The following is the honor roll oi the Ola^ high school: First grade?Grace Kearse (first honors, class of 41), Irene Chitty, Fonyie Brown, Azilee Still, Willis Creech, Alpha Lee Lewhern. Advanced first grade?Daisy Aver (first honors, class of nine), Florence Sanders, Robert Roberts. Second grade?Lois Sanders (first honors, class of 31), Lois Creech, Gertrude Morris, Cornelius Brown, Aylmer Gray, Emmit Barker. Third grade?Henry Homer Kearse (first honors, class of 21), Maud Aver, Eunice Morris, Eugene Creech, Charles Stone, Omega Sanders, Durward Cooke. Fourth grade?Irene Laird (first Your Washing BUYA THOK E AND DO YOUR V AT A COST OF < TO OPERATE. ABSOLUTELY WASH CLOTHE LY OR YOUR M FAULKNER ELEC BAMBEI Southern Ej AUGUSTA greatest 1919 eve1 NOVEMBE Thousands of Georgians and < Along Every Construct! cultural and the Fig tui OPENING AND i wedi FORI) DAY. CRANK UI thu BOLL WEEVIL DAY AN" WITH DR | . fr: BOLL WEEVIL, T. P. A. AN sat! FOOTBALL DAY?( ALSO HO Bjg Events?Prominent Sti I Announced From Daj I COLORED PEOPLE'S 1 I Wonderful Agi Besides Individaul Displays, a fl Best Cou I G0VERNM1 Covering 10,000 Square Feet, I I Agri I PREMIER POULTRY SHOW O AND LIVE STOCK. IM I MOBILES AND I RACES? B Seventy Pacers, Trotters, and 1 8 \ Biggest Racing Card B and Moto I GREATEST ME 8 With 7 Free Acts ai 1 DON'T MISS "BAT" S The Great $25,000 Fire Works I toric l)efeat of Huns? I FOR If you have a Lizzie, Crank H H Here on Ford Day, W 9 Some Ford Owne I With a Br I MEET MR H Dr. B. K. Coad will introduce y ? Noveniher 12th and 1 It | Grow Cotton in f 1 F. LEWIS MARSHALL, J. H. J S President. Set honors), Pauline Peeler, Naomi Fail, Helen Ritter. Fifth grade?Walter Brabham I (first honors), Vernon Creech, Jack ! Harris, Asbury Kirkland, Henry Kearse, Austin Wiegand. Muny Con: nelly. Jeaord Ritter. Sixth grade?Wilma Morris (first . honors, class of 22), Carolyn Brab ham, Julia Brabham. Jeston Harrison. Louise Kearse, Hazel Ritter, Es' ther Sanders. Lucille Wiegand, Ella t Morris, Willie Delle Hightower. Seventh grade?Edna Proveaux (first honors, class of 16),Williard .Barker, Blanche Brabham, Cleo . Creech, Jink Lvnes, Agnes Jamison ; Mobley. Clester Morris. Evelyn Mors, ris, Ruth Ritter, Birdie'Sanders. 11 Eighth grade?Susie Creech (first , honors, class of 13), Mildred Cooke, j Ninth grade?Maude Morris (first honors, class of 19), Robert Creech, : j Marguerite Cooke, Juanita Xeeley, Problem Solved I \ I vJBn ELjHfkfiii j ^mnm\ y vb k I I^B gjt jjfl I LECTRIC WASHER CASHING AT HOME ONLY 6c AN HOUR GUARANTEED TO :S SATISFACTORI[ONEY BACK. TRIC SERVICE CO. to, s. c. (position Fair , GEORGIA. TT IN THE SOUTHEAST R 11 th-22nd Carolinians will Draw Inspiration ve Line, Particularly Ai?riR/\l 1 Wootril ?iii* yn i?u wvn IT w VIM ISDAY ARMISTICE DAY. JESDAY > AND JOIN THE CRANKS. RSDAY D FARMERS' CONFERENCE . B. R. COAD. IDAY D SCHOOL CHILDREN'S DAY. JRDAY iEORGIA VS. TULANE. RSE RACES. ate^men and Special Features ' to Day of Second Week. >AYS?NOVEMBER 20-21. ricultural Exhibit Prize of $500 Will be Given for nty Exhibit. 3NT EXHIBIT featuring the Army, the Navy, and culture. F THE SOUTH. CATTLE, SWINE POSING ARRAY OF AUTOFAR TRACTORS. k n-ne* a ripe 1UAO JfeAWXJk? Runners Will Race for Big Purses, of the Year. Also Auto rcyele Races. DWAY IN YEARS id 20 Other Attractions. TLE OF ST. MIHIEL." Display and Reproduction of His-First Four l>ays of Fair. D DAY fer Up and Join tlie Other Cranks ednesday, Xovember 12th. r Will be Presented and New Car. B. WEEVIL on to him 011 Thursday and Friday, h. and will tell you How to <pite of the Intruder. HILLIGAX, SAXFORD H. COHEN, retary. Gen. Mgr. Merrill Johns, Edward Kearse, Rus- R. P. BEL sell Gray Inez Kirkland, Eugene ATTOrNEY. Rirkland, Eugene Brabham. Tenth grade?Edna Thain (first j General Practice honors, class of seven), Coye Barker, Office Work and ( _. - _ . Specialty. Moi Girlee Barker. _ _ Offices in rear over t . .. * BAMBERG Lady (to applicant for position as j gardener)?"You are, of course, Grove's Tastele strictly sober?" . .. restores vitality and energy Applicant Y6S, mum, often. ? richingthe blood. Youcai Blighty (London.) ! ening, Invigorating Effect. I WHr i Annual Ha ft ft ft ft YY YY ?Tliis store has onlv two B YY A Harvest Sale is one of them. ft JLJL ?Radical Reductions in yv ments will make it well wortl this event. Vt VV ?But if vou cannot come, th< ? AA partment for prices on any W which you are interested. ^ ^ 0U Wan^ C0P*es our I j tisements sent to you?drop i t || 8 J. R WHITE S * AUGUST A A^A^AA^A. A^a A^A A^A A^ T^T T^T ^T T^T T^T ^T V^jy T^T A Few Well Loc f IN DEN t ?? | FOR SALE TO C( t A A Five lots on Locust street (the one A with the big ditch) in Block 34, immediA atelv South of the store of Rev. A. B. A Coleman. Each of these lots are 60 x X 200. a Five lots on Locust street in Block 32, A which is the second block North of the A above. It is between Fourth and Fifth A streets, and is across Fourth from the A cottage of Edward Lebby. V ? ? i PLEASfc KJ J Y Y THAT ALL OP THESE ARE LARG Y BOUGHT CHEAPER NOW THAN % ON. THAT DENMARK HAS JUST COMB X THAT NO CITY WITH THREE TRUB A ANYTHING ELSE BUT GROW. ? THAT I WILL GIVE LIBERAL TIMI A THAT LIBERTY BONDS OF ANY IS Y THAT I EXPECT TO BE AT THE DI X AND FOURTH SATURDAYS. Y Y GH.I Y SAVANli ? ? ? ? ? LINGER j J. WESLEY CRUM, JR., AT-LAW j , ^ ' ATTORNEY-AT-LAW in All Courts. I ^vil Business a ! Bamberg, S. C. ley to Leijd. Hoffman's Store I Practice in State and Federal Courts. S. C. j Loans negotiated. ss chill Tonic ! The Herald Book Store carries the ,. a i largest stock of tablets, pencils memby purifying and en- I . 3 soon feel its Strength- j orandum books, and school supplies Price 60c. in Bamberg county. Al ATA ATA ATk ATA ATA AYA AT4. AT4 ATk Ty y T^T ^T f^T T^T ^ rE's |; n est Sale 1 If YT it it IG sales each vear, and the t? rery one of the 52 depart- i ^ 1 a trip to Augusta to attend Xx XX ft en write our Mail Order De- VV particular merchandise in *. ft'.: it 1 Big Harvest Sale adver- AA 4 is a card immediately. tT YY n 5 1 VCOMPANY 8 7A, GrA. WJnJNJNJ^JN< A^A jftfc A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^t A^tA Vj^Mriy^T ?at TJ ^JT x A ated Large Lotsf mark I i ' *s unppn pfopi p f /JjVIXLtU 1 UVI JJJU Y f'l Six lots on Locust street in Block 31, A which is the next Block going North to- A wards the Union Station. * & One lot, No. 5, in Block 26. This is a A corner and is in one of the best blocks. A All of the other lots in this block have y been sold to Isaiah Hartwell, H. E. j Guess, Delia Duncan, Mary Roney and ^ Lizzie Riley, all good neighbors. A iMEMBER I rE LOTS. THAT THEY CAN BE ? ATI ill I IT? fin A c* V LFTJUK THJli ULUSm UJ? lnio olao- a f Y 1ENCED TO GROW. fK LINES OF RAILROAD CAN DO % X I ON A PORTION OF THE PRICE. T ' (SUE WILL BE TAKEN AT PAR. X JNMARK HOTEL ON THE SECOND ? ? T ? * )orsett | > rAH, GA. Y % T "-/J * *'-' 5 ' -"i