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KEEP EYE OH HENS Hawaiian Owners of Chickens Are Sleeping Lightly. Fearful That Mme. Pele, the Goddess Who Lives in Kilauea Crater, Is Eager for More Poultry to 1 Furnish Her Dinner. Owners of coal-black game cocks in Hawaii are keeping out an eye to see that the chicken house is locked securely every night. And that's all because the volcano of Kilauea is now the most active it has been for 35 years. Six months ago Kilauea was sputtering away in its mile-wide bowl of burning, molten rock, with the level of the flaming crimson sea of boiling lava 900 feet from the top of the crater. The night that Secretary of the Navy Daniels and his party paid Kilauea a visit?the latter part of August?the level of the seething lava lake was -1 fAn auouc uu iwi ueiuw uie u&ici ? ivp. Several overflows already have occurred. A cone which once jutted 500 feet above the crater's top has melted away into the sea of fire. Two hours after the secretary and his party left the main crater and a second smaller one, caved in, joining the craters. And Kilauea still is going strong. As to the connection of all this with coal-black game cocks? Oh, that's very simple. Many years ago, when the islands first were becoming a white man's land, Kilauea became angry. It roared and hissed and sputtered and the ground shook. Then the lava overflowed and moved slowly down the mountain side toward Hilo. The native Hawaiians had been Christians but a comparatively short time. Their fright knew no bounds, for the island legends are full of the tales of what Kilauea did when Mme. Pele, the goddess who lived in TTilo nao'e npotar ho/iflmo flntrrv JLXliU UVU O V1U IVi 9 J So the Hawalians prayed that the flow might stop, l)bt it didn't. Then they danced, but that was ineffective. Finally, forgetting their Christianity for a time, they sent a party by canoe to Honolulu to consult a few remaining priests of the days when they all' worshiped the strange South sea deities. "Throw a black rooster into the lava flow," was the advice they brought back. The sleekest, shiniest cock on the island of Hawaii was picked for the sacrifice, and while the maidens danced, the warriors cast the squawking bird into the base of the lava flow. In an hou# the flow had stopped. Mme. Pele, the most-feared goddess of ttie island, evidently had been satisfied with a chicken dinner. American residents of the island believe that if there is ever another big lava flow, coal-black roosters will come into demand once more. A "No" That Made a Friend. A business man went to two bankers. He wished to borrow $2,000 from one and $1,000 from the other. Lyman Anson tells the story in the October issue of System, the Magazine of Business: The first banker loaned him $2,000, but was so unpleasant and condescending about it that the business man went back to his office with the thought, "I'll never have any more dealings with that bank a% long as I live." The second banker refused the loan of $1,000, but he did it so graciously and with so clear an exposition of his reasons, that the business man left as a booster for the bank, and said to himself, "I'm going to put my affairs in such shape that there will be no earthly reason why this man should ndt loan to me. I want to do business with him." The second banker had learned the art of saying "No." It is a real art. You have to practice it every day. Automobile Does Chores. Another way of making an automobile do all the farm chores at a small expense for gasoline has been devised by Frank R. Weisgerber of Salina, Kan. His invention is an attachment comprising a frame with a pulley at its forward end adapted to project in front of the radiator of the car; the frame has a coupling connecting its shaft to the crankshaft of the automobile, so that by starting up the engine it is possible to operate the threshing machine, saw wood, churn the butter, turn the ice cream freezer, cut the fodder, turn the grindstone, operale Hie cream scparaiur, ui even milk the cow if the farmer is equipped with suitable milking apparatus. Unrest. j "Now," inquired the man of ponderous manner, "what is the cause of all this unrest?" "Well," replied the man who always tries to give some kind of an answer; "I can't undertake to speak for anybody except myself. Most of mine is caused by a family of jazzmauiacs ih the adjacent flat." Only Wings^ "How do you know it was a stork and not an aDgel that brought your little brother?" " 'Cause I heard pa complain about the size of the bill, and I guess angels' don't have bills." Machine Washes Cars. A machine has been invented to warh the outside of railroad cars as they pass through it. FLA7 ROOFS FOR HOT LANDS American Indian Deaert Dweller* Knew Secret of Home Building We Seem to Have Forgotten. We dwelt with Colonel Roosevelt tipon the historic and cultural value of the ancient Indian towns of Arizona which, had they been in Europe, would doubtless have been preserved unchanged as living records of successful communistic forms of government, whose social and ceremonial life offered a study of the greatest possible importance to our knowledge of mankind as a whole. And we asked: What right have we in "free America" to stretch forth an autocratic hand arbitrarily to change the village ... - , -L __ J ^,.1 1110 or rms ancieiu uuu pwucxui wmt We spoke of the characteristic architecture of the pueblos, by many centuries the oldest inhabited towns in America, whose flat-roofed, terraced houses are not only in utter harmony with natural surroundings, but constitute, from a practical standpoint, the most successful type of building for desert cities. High above the sands, the flat roof forms a porch for the open-air Indian, whereon at certain sea sons-he works, rests, receives his guests, eats, and sleeps. In North Africa, in Spain, in Asia Minor, where climatic conditions are similar to those in Hopi Land, the same flat roof may be found. But we think we know better! In a land of burning sun, the slanting, hot, tin roofs of the government dwellings clinging in an inherited architecture of rainsoaked central Europe, cut their incon gruous outline against a rainless sky, impotent in their longing to shed water! And the sun streamed Into their big European windows, inviting myriads of flies, and forming a contrast indeed to the shadowed cool of the thick-walled Indian houses, whose open fireplaces insured at all seasons wholesome ventilation, In spite of high, narrow windows. And yet the white man's unpractical transplanted house, brought from far other climes, is urged upon the Indians as "civilized." With no eye to either beauty or fitness, our arbitrary standards (rarely, in the Indians' case, put to the test of experimentation first) are forced upon a people who through centuries of experience have learned how to conquer conditions foreign to us. Improvements there might certainly be in the Indian's manner of life, but why not along those lines which nature has taught as most appropriate??Natalie Curtis, in the Outlook. The Attractive City. In a word, then, so far as I am personally concerned, you will not make your city more attractive to me by buildings, parks or monuments?what other city has not these things? But if you can show the heart that I know Is In your breast, if you can forget to look straight ahead in order to cast a look of friendly interest on a passing stranger, if you can cease to fear being "done" and become inspired by the desire once in a while to show that you are a human being amidst your bricks and stones, just to that extent will you do your part in making your city attractive. Oil may draw money to Tulsa : social exclusiveness will always I King Big Bol All persons interes Early Big Boll Cot his breeding fields c* their orders with m( ed agent for this coi to be scarce owing because of the Boll I T n'NUal Ithe ampi Toured by Piedmoi t t *<? Each person of the Trio is < Y ty. They are not amateu Y number of years the recogi ink Y Male Quartet, and in recei X witb tbis company, while seasons charmed the p< A splendid dramatic soprano A . They present not only A j but also a variety of othei ^ ins- a nlavlet entitled "Col! 4 ?" * ^ and their personnel they h f ceum field. | I Ehrhardt, v f 8:00 , 4 / make Newport and Palm Beach desirable to a limited number; the palaces of Pasadena will attract other million1 aires there. But you'll prefer smoky old Pittsburgh or noisy Kansas City, or St. Joseph, or any other city that shows its heart beneath the grime and | takes the lid off its smile.?J. Brecken ridge Ellis in the Twilight Hour Magazine. I Removing Warts From the Face. One of the difficult disfiguring ! things to get rid of is the eruption of many small warts on the face, i The British Medical Journal tells how Dr. Charles Ind has succeeded in eradicating them. He paints the warts j three times in one day with a satuj rated solution of salicylic acid in alj cohol and the following morning he cuts them off with a flat sharp steel -? KattaI Qfl r?n on a cirlc* nnlv. I Il^lX UHlClll, V.i _ v, ^ T*his is painless, but it leaves a tiny | bleeding point at the site of the wart. ! This he immediately paints again with i the salicylic acid solution, which is applied twice again the same day. On i the second morning the sites of the j warts have small brown scabs, which | are bathed once a day with pure alj cohol till they drop off, leaving a healthy skin. New Electric Lamp. An electrical lamp has been developed in Europe which virtually consists of a metallic arc inside of a sealed bulb containing attenuated helium ! and neon gases. The wire anod? terj minates so closely to the edge of the hemispherical iron cathode that the current discharges across the gap | spontaneously. The rays have an ori ange hue and are only slightly actinic, | making the lamp useful in photoi graphic dark rooms. It is also recoml mended for use in mines, and other ' places where inflammable gases may be present, because breaking of the bulb instantly extinguishes the light. Its Advantage. "The automobile has one bif advantage over a horse." j "What is that?" "It can be tired without wanting to stop." ? Home Brew. <:Cbme on up to the house for dinner and we'll give you some good home* j made bread." "You hav? seme geod homemade beer, too, I suppose?" . _ j Powerful Lens of English Make. I The most powerful lens used in 1 aerial photography during the war, It j Is said, was made in Birmingham, Eng! land. It was 6^ inches in diameter and had a focal length of 36 inches. The power and clear definition of this lens were such that when used in an airplane it gave good visibility and detailed information of what was happening five miles below it. It is said that the photographer could easily dei tect the presence of barbed wire from i a height of three miles, and movements | of troops that had been effected under ! cover of darkness were likewise trace! able by the experts. Birmingham manufacturers have been so successful in ! making lenses that they believe they i can compete with Germany, which has I long had a monopoly of high-grade i mntvnfflrtnres of that kind. II Cotton Seed I ted in buying King's 9 ;ton Seed direct from 9 m get same bv placing 9 3, as I am his authoriz- 9 Lintv. They are going 9 to the strong demand 9 Weevil. 9 Bamberg, S. C. I I HON TRIO | at Lyceum Bureau t t Dne of experience and abili- w rs. Mr. Foote was for a Y lized artist of the DeKoven it years Mr. Pell also sang ^ Miss Ellis has for several ^ jople of Chicago with her V voice. V ink vocal trios, duets and solos, <T ' pleasing features, includ- ^ A lege Days. ' In their work A ave no superiors in the ly T t Nov. 20th | T p. m. Y * What He Couldn't Do. p. The motor bus stopped and the ATTOI conductor looked expectantly at the steps. But no one descended, and OflfipA Work at last he stalked up impatiently. Specialty. "Ere, you," he said to a man on offlces jn rear top, "don't you want Westminister B1M Abbey?" "Yes," was the reply. Grove's T "Well," retorted the conductor, restores vitality anc "come down for it. I can't bring it riching the Wood. on top of the bus for you." j ening, Invigorating j&A. AAAAAAAA A A. A A YY 1 WH 1Annual H YY It YY it YY YY ?This store has only tv YY it Harvest Sale is one of th YY ' ?Radical Reductions i] +!* ** mpnffi will matrp it wpII \ T Y XXAVXJ. tlj ? ? J.JLJL a-AAtl V J. V T? V AA f vv this event. ft yV ?But if von cannot corn VV <|n|> partment for prices on i VV which vou are interested ft yy * ?If you want copies oi II tisements sent to vou?d ff ft ft XX I J. B. WHITE XX AUG A. aTa AA. A. A.A. A^AA. A^A A^A A^A J ly iy T^T T^T T^T T^T T^T T^T Ty T^T T^T T^T T^T T^T ^ A^A A^A A^A A^A A^4. A^ A^4. A^A A^A A^fc A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A V^t T^T f^f f^r T^r ^ ^ 1a Few Well L | IN DE % ?? | FOR SALE TO T A , Five lots on Locust street (the o f ttt^-<-1-> ?l-?/-\ Vvtr+ /-Ji-f/jIt"\ iv> TUn/^lr 3d. imniPi * Willi II1C Ul^ U.J. LV^-LL J J.JJ. xxj.xjlj.x^, A ately South of the store of Kev. A. A Coleman. Each of these lots is 60 200. Fire lots on Locust street in Block 5 A which is the second block North of t A aboye. It is between Fourth and Fit A streets, and is across Fourth from t cottage of Edward Lebby. I PLEASE I f THAT ALL OF THESE ARE L V BOUGHT CHEAPER NOW THA X ON. f THAT DENMARK HAS JUST 0 X THAT NO CITY WITH THREE T ANYTHING ELSE BUT GROW. ? THAT I WILL GIVE LIBERAL T X THAT LIBERTY BONDS OF AN V THAT I EXPECT TO BE AT THI X AND FOURTH SAT U KJJA S. f T Y f p H I 1 ! , X SAV. $0000000000000000Cl; BELLINGER J. WESLEY CRUM, JR., tXEY-AT-LAW . ? ATTORXEY-AT-LAW ctice in All Courts. and Civil Business a Bamberg, S. C. . Money to Lend. over Hoffman's Store. Practice in state and Federal Courts. BERG, S. C. Loans negotiated. asteless chill Tonic The Herald Eook Store carries the , , largest stock of tablets, pencils mem1 energy by purifying and en- , ' , . v You can soon feel its Strength- orandum books, and school supplies Effect. Price 60c. in Bamberg county. *6*. J&A. ^ T^T T^T Ty Vy ^ V W W W A^A A^4. ATa A^A ATA Ak jftk f|^r ^ yVy ITE'S | ' arvest Sale I XX ft XX ft YY t vo BIG sales each year, and the VV YY em. M ft a every one of the 52 departvorth a trip to Augusta to attend yY i Yj Yy it e, then write our Mail Order De- W M any particular merchandise in ft ft H : our Big Harvest Sale adver- AA rop us a card immediately. S 1 tf u J AA; , & COMPANY If rUSTA, GA. M ! ^AAAAJi A a?A A A A A ^v, ^ >A A A A A A * * r V V V %^V VVVVVVVV V WV VW x ocated Large Lots | NMARK | ? f mi npcn pchpi c 4 vvLil/llLI/ I LiVl IjLi f T' A ne Six lots on Locust street in Block 31, A ii- which is the next Block going North to- A wards the Union Station. A x A One lot, No. 5, in Block 26. This is a A comer and is in one of the best blocks. A , ' All of the other lots in this block have ^ been sold to Isaiah Hartwell^H. E. jie Guess, Delia Duncan, Mary Roney and A Lizzie Riley, all good neighbors. ^ REMEMBER I X T.CTS THAT THEY CAN BE V iN AFTER THE CLOSE OF THIS SEAS- f X T OMMENCED TO GROW. RUNK LINES OF RAILROAD C^N DO X TME ON A PORTION OF THE PRICE. . *f Y ISSUE WILL BE TAKEN AT PAR. X 3 DENMARK HOTEL ON THE SECOND Y | X 7 ' A Dorsett f Y ANNAH, GA. T <{