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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-13
HAS FIRE LOSS OF $1,000.
NJ. H. Hiott, Colleton County, Loses
Cotton. Stock, Etc.

Walterboro, May S.-M. H. Hiott,
a prominent merchant and farmer of
the Round section of Colleton county,
sustained a heavy loss this week,
when one of his barns, containing so
bales of cotton, 9 horses and mules,
some cattle and hogs, was burned.
The loss is approximately $4,000.
Besides the cotton, which was burn
ed, Mr.. Hiott has now on hand $50
bales. some of which was grown three
years ago. He believes in fixing the
price of his cotton himself, and says
that he will sell when anyone will
give his price.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-13
CAUSES GREAT REJOICING.
German Paper s4ys Sinking Of the
Lusitania Big Success.

Amsterdam, May 10.-The Cologne
Volks Zeitung says:
The sinking of the Lusitania is
great. success of our submarines
which must be placed beside the
greatest achievement of this war. The
sinking Of the giant English steamer
is a success of moral significance
which is still greater than material
success.
with joyful pride we. contemplate
this latest deed of our navy. 1t will
not be the last.
"The English wish to abandon the
German people to death by starva-
ton. We are more humane. We
simply sank an English ship with pas
sengers who at their own risk and
responsibility entered the zone of OPP
erations."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-13
SYMPATHY IS EXPRESSED
BERLIN SENDS MESSAGEtTO GER
MAN EMBASSY on LOSS.
Says Responsibility Rests With Brit
ish.-Declares Germany Fore
ed to Retaliation.

Berlin, May 1O.-The following
dispatch has been sent by the Ger
man foreign Office to the German en-
bassy at Washington;
please communicate the follow
ing to the State department: The
German government desires to eX-
press its deepest sympathy at the loss
of lives on board the Lusitania. The
responsibility rests, however, with
the English government, which,
through its plan of starving the civil
ian population of Germany, has fore
ed Germany to resort to retaliatory
measures.
In spite of the German offer to
stop the submarine war in case the
starvation plan was given up, the
British merchant vessels are being
generally armed with guns and have
repeatedly tried to ram submarines,
so that a previous search was impos-
sible.
"'They cannot, therefore, be treat
ed as ordinary merchant vessels. A
recent declaration made public to the
British parliament by the parliament
tary secretary in answer to a ques-
tion by Lord Charles Beresford, said
that at the present practically all
British merchant vessels were armed
and provided with hand grenades.
Besides, it has been openly ad-
mitted by the English press that the
Lusitania on previous voyages re-
peatedly carried large quantities of
war material. On the present voyage
the Lusitania carried 5,400 cases of
ammunition, while the rest of the car
go also consisted chiefly of contra
band.
eff England, after repeated and
unofficial warnings, considered her.
self able to declare that that boat
ran no risk, and thus llght-heartedly
assumed responsibility for the human
life on board a steamer which, owing
to it's armament and cargo was liable
to destruction, the German govern
ment, in spite Of its heartfelt SYM
pathy for the loss of American lives,
cannot but regret that Americans felt
more inclined to trust English prom
ises rather than pay any attention to
the warnings from the German side
("Signed) FOREIGN OFFICE"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-13
House Burned Near Cope.

Cope, May 5.-Yesterday after
noon fire destroyed dwelling belong
ing to E. E. Ritter, on what used to
be the Angus Cope place. The cause
is said to have been defective flue,
but as the wind was high, some think
a spark was blown from the fiue un-
der the shingles and famed into a
blaze. This is the second fire Mr.. Rit-
ter has had lately, for two weeks ago
to the day lightning struck and de-
stroyed his large barn and contents at
his home place. 1t was not learned
whether there was any insurance.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-13
DIES OF ASPHYXIATION.
Aiken County Man Commits Suicide
in Washington.

Washington, May 1O.-W. X.
Bailey, travelling salesman, OF
Kitchings Mill, Aiken county, S. G.,
was found dead in a room on Penn
sylvania avenue here yesterday. Gas
was escaping from fixture from
which the tip had been removed and
the coroner decided that it was a
clear case of suicide. Bailey appear
ed about 81 years old. He had been
treated by the Salvation Army for al
coholism and the morphine habit and
the police found morphine outfit
among his effects. In his valise were
letters from his wife and from a
brother, DR.. L. NJ. Bailey, of Green
vile, S. c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-13
KILLS MEMBER OF POSSE.
II. r.. Cook, Of Marion, Slain by Negro
Chased by Sheriff and Citizens.

Marion, May S.-Marion is in a
turmoil of excitement as result OF
the bloody trail left by a negro des-
perado, who is running and hiding in
the swamps near this city. and who
has already shot and slightly wound
ed Sheriff J. NJ. Dozier and killed H.
Elwell Cook, a well-known contractor
of this place, both of whom were
trailing the negro. Early today news
reached Marion that someone had
broken into the store of the Davis
Supply company, of Eulonia, ten
miles south of here, and Sheriff
Dozier. accompanied by Rural Police
man G. A. Davis, started by auto for
the scene of the robbery. Just as the
officers were leaving the corporate
limits of this city they met a negro,
who carried a number of packages
and a shotgun. The sheriff stopped
the machine and asked the negro if
he was the man who committed the
burglary at Eulonia last night. 1t is
not known what the negro said, as
the sheriff at this time is in charge of
the large posse in pursuit of the des-
perado, but as a result of the ques-
tions asked by the officer the negro
is said to have dropped his packages,
levelled the single-barrelled shotgun
in his possession, and fired point
blank at the officer, the load narrow
ly missing his face, which was badly
powder-burned. =
The negro then jumped fence at
the roadside, and while the officers
fired at him several times ran
through an open field and disappear
ed in Smiths swamp. Word was
sent to the city for assistance, and
within short time a large posse was
in pursuit. MIR. H. Elwell Cook was
among the number who responded
to the call, and on reaching the home
of Mr.. r. B. Baker, four miles below
here, he crossed the open country be-
tween that place and Catfish Creek
and stationed himself on the bank of
ditch just in the edge of the thick
swamp. Other men were located
near by. At about II a. m. the negro
appeared in the open field near Mr..
Cook and, gun in hand, approached
him. After getting within few feet
of him the negro fred at him, the en-
tire load taking effect in the left
breast, just over the heart. Mr.. Cook
expired almost instantly. Mr.. Ar
mitage Brooks, a farmer, who was
standing at point not far distant,
hearing the shot, started toward the
scene of trouble, when he saw the
negro fleeing toward the swamp. Mr..
Brooks fired twice at the man, who
fell and scrambled around in the
bushes. Mr.. Brooks thinking that he
had wounded or killed the negro, ran
over. to Mr.. Cook, who died just as he
arrived.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-13
In THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Readins-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

The South Carolina Press associa-
ton will hold its annual meeting at
Chick Springs, on June 2Sth, 29th
and 30th.
Last Monday, May 10th, was OBJ
served as memorial day all over the
State. Dinners were served the vet
erans in many cities.
A primary election has been called
in the fourth district. to be held on
August 10th, to nominate member
of congress TO succeed Jos. T. John
son.
The annual convention Of the mas
ter plumbers of South Carolina was
held at Greenwood this week. The
next meeting will be held at Colum-
bia in 1916.
At a recent meeting of the State
board of education, Charles P. Barre
was chosen superintendent of educa-
tion for Newberry county, to succeed
George D. Brown, Jr.
D. B. Traxler has been named for
postmaster at Greenville. w. D..
Metts had been recommended last
winter for appointment, but he lost
the appointment after strenuous
fight by his opponents.
Governor Manning has wired the
districts swept by storm in this State
as follows: Deeply sympathize with
affliction and property loss of your
community caused by storm. Can
this office be Of service?"
The body of Henry NJ. Turner, bish-
op Of the African NJ. E. Church, ar
rived in Atlanta Tuesday from Wind
sor, Canada, where Bishop Turner
died several days ago. Bishop Tur-
ner was a native of South Carolina,
born at Newberry in 1884.
A committee of the Farmers Sc
cret association, which has been in
the limelight recently on account Of
the, refusal of members to give out
any information or objects of the
organization, has written letters to
the governor and commissioner Of
agriculture protesting against the
criticism directed against the associa-
ton. 80
While attempting to get Walter
White, who is said to- be insane, out
of his home, Chief of Police Hol-
combe and Officer Bridges were seri-
ously wounded at Greenville Tues
day. White himself was also seri-
ously wounded. 1t is alleged White
ran his wife and children away from
home, whereupon the officers were
called.
In regard to the sinking Of the
Lusitania, Senator E. D. Smith is
quoted as saying: "A thorough in
vestigation of all the, facts, and then
take such action as the facts warrant,
such action as national dignity and
self-respect demands. l have i'm
plicit confidence in President Wilson's
abolity and patriotism to meet fully
the situation"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-13
FOUR PERISH IN TORNADO.
Marlboro County Swept by Disastrous
Storm,

Bennettsville, May -Four peo-
pie were killed and hundreds made
homeless by a tornado which swept
Marlboro county this afternoon, just
escaping the town of Bennettsville.
The dead are Miss IneZ Tart and Carl
Tart. The County Home was de-
stroyed and one inmate killed. A ne
gro infant was killed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-13

Mary Pickford Thursday. 6 reels.
1Oc and 15c.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-05-13

Mary Pickford Thursday 6 reels.
1Oc and 15c.-adv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-27
BATES'S ESTATE
GOES TO BROTHER
usitania Victim Made Will Be
fore Sailing Because OF Pre-
mOnitiOn OF Danger.

The will Of Linden Bates. jr., who
was drowned on the Lusitanla, was
fled yesterday in the Surrogate's
Court. He left an estate valued at
more than $1,000 Lindell Bates.
brother, who is searching for the
body, is the sole beneficiary. A pre-
monition Of the danger that lay in the
path Of the vessel led Mr.. Bates 10
make his will the night before the
Lusitauia sailed.
Application for letters Of administra-
ton was made yesterday for the
estate of John Vance, a second cabin
passenger on the Lusitania. Thomas
Vance. brother, living at 2l3 West
Fourteenth Street. and william Vance.
of County Lonsford, ireland. are the
only claimants 20 the $500 propertr
left by the dead man.
Another sea tragedy was recalled
when similar application was made
on the $4,000 estate OF Clovis Minot.
Haytian. who persisted on the steamer
Prins MaurIts, which foundered of the
Virginia coast on April 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-27

have gained foothold az divers points
In the lines Of the enemy, who mas
not succeeded In rcoCcupylng any Of
the trenches captured yesterday ny u.s.
Al the northern outskirts OF the
wood north of the road from AiN-Nou-
lctte TO Souchcz spirited engagement
has taken place. but the respective po-
eiticus have not been modified. BE
tween that road and The Ma.sit dc
Lorcttc. iu the Fond de- Buva. the ylo-
lent fire of the encmy's artillery mas
not been able 90 dislodCc ms from the
positions taken yesterday, and we nave
gained now GROUND ON the slopes OF
the northeast Of the Chapel OF Loretic.
We have advanced about POO yards,
Notwithstanding au intense bomhaId-
Wcut Don the out klrtS OF Ahlaln 81
NazaIro. and captured qulcE-nrcr.
AT Melville -. Vast, after a very
hot struggle. we occupied group OF
houses. which formed dangerous
salient The enemy i'm those various
actions suffered very heavy losses.
The statement .-sued by the British
War Office follows
THE first army continues 20 make
progress east % Fcstubert \ terri
torial division carried last night a
group of German trenches. capturing
'hirty-fvc prisoners, and this morning
- captured one officer. twcnty-onc men
and machine gun
since May the first army has
pierced the enemy line on n total
front OF over three miles. On this, the
entire hostile front line system has
beer captured on front Of 5000
yards. and on the remaining portion
the first and second line trenches are
in our possession. The total number
Of prisoners taken IS eight officers and
~ other ranks Ten machine guns m
all have fallen into our possession. as
well a. considerable quantity Of ma
terial and equipment. particulars OF
which are not yet available.
The version given br the German
General Army headquarters Stall
says:
"A night advance by tie enemy
against our newly acquired uosition
..cst Of the Forest Of Brlowaard easily
was repul,cd. The number Of machine
gum taken from the English was in
creased 20 Ten.
Northeast Of Glvcnchy co.orcd Brit
ish troops succeeded last night in capt
wiring a projecting part Of our out
rtoSt trenches.
Further south, between LEVIN and
the Lorcttc hills. an extensive French
attack. begun ID the afternoon, failed
completely.
"ln the region 70 the north and 20
the south of the high road between
Souchcz and Bcthare the enemy had
first succeeded IN penetrating our
trenches, but our counter attacks again
nut Us i'm full uOS<oe-fOn Of our pOsi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-27
French Airmen Drop
220-POund Bombs

Paris. May 26 Bombs weighing go
pounds are being dropped by French
ayiators. An official statement issued
to-day says that fourteen Of this class
of missiles were thrown upon German
positions yesterday OF the 2O3 bombs
used during the day. 30 weighed -
pounds cacn. and So weighed % pound
each OF the results Of the series Of
aerial attacks the official report says:
The efficacy OF this fire was proved
at several point,. particularly at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-27
FINDS GERMAN COZINESS
UNRUFFLED BY THE WAR
Bennett Sees No Signs of Deprivation Among Civil
Population-Long Visits Slow Drinks
and Good Music Continue

story Of the splatterinG French at
tempts last summer.
With these three exceptions the two
East Prussian border towns and the
Lorraine metropolis all the places on
my itinerary were absolutely normal IN
appearance and i'm spirit.
"Placid Germany was all one could
say a. one rode along in train or motor
car looking for the signs Of dis
t-c,sed spirit i'm this much tried people:
Except for the unusual number Of
women and children at work IN the
fields and the sentries guarding bridges,
Viaducts. railway stations and heId
fertilization one can ride for scores OF
miles and lind no evidence of changes
wrought by war in the routine of lie.
Find Troops Everywhere.
And soldiers!
soldiers. soldiers, soldiers every
where. II seems as d every third man
,yero soldier. The streets Of Koln
are throngIng with them. As We Jared
out Of Aachen We passed trainload after
traiuload of them.
O&ing 20 the vast number Of troops
in the transit 20 the west front. the
trains move slowly and make frequent
stops. That gives the people hvlng
along the Inc chdnce 10 Hi@he ti
ureIy ana aHec'ioHa'e l"io"ei'' ~ ''0
men.
I have watched the passing Of the
troop trains on a Sunday morning. J
suppose that in the course OF an hour
we passed half a dozen trains crowded
with men and horses.
In some Of the villages the gardens
come close up TO the tracks. The
cherry trees are IN bloom ana the
cheering men seemed at times TO be
passing along trumpnal roads OF BIOS
sons Across miles of pastoral country
Hoatcd the music Of the church bells.
And vet the IRON. copper and enc
ioundrics on the remote horizon were
IN full blast. TOO no SUNDAY rest for
chem Iu these times.
Surveying the vide plains and listen
ing 10 the music OF the bells and watch
ing the long troop trains clecp!rg tow
ard the frontier. YOU got me Germany
OF the spring OF l"I' I'D three aHpec',,
churcngong Germany. industrial
Germany and warmaklnG GermanV.
The sound OF the bells dled away a.
service began. and the cheers OF sol
diers and villagers and children rose
above the slow click OF the car WheelS.
l. was staggering and vet II was no
exceptional sight. For more IMAM eIGH-
months | have seen II going on this
endless. eNultant release OF men
streaming toward the frontier.
More impressive than the vast num-
Der of soldiers IN the streets OF holn
vas the yaster umber OF young men
not IN uniform. There were SO man!
Of them that one ifH mat 'etiHany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-27

err extremity Of the line at dusk The
horses were unsaddled at the base Of
a small mountain called FL Mirador and
blankets were unrolled IN a gully. The
uppermost peak Of FL Mlrador IS capped
with a small white turret Of lime rock.
70 which the religious country folk in
other days made pllgrimages for the
saying Of prayers or the execution Of
unusual penances. The stone structure
Oycrl0oks the entire valley. 4 yellow
dab Of light shone iu one window Of the
roundnOuse.
Villas Quarters on Mountain.
Major Solomon. the veterinarian %
the Angeles brigade and my companion
AZ the battle Of Eamores. told me that
General Villa and Angeles had pre-
coded us by automobile and had estab-
lished headquarters IN the White House
of the Mountain shabby vehicle Of
victoria type. much in need of paint.
drawn by i've ploddug mules, drew up
In the camp
T. contained ba kots Of food and four
servants from the officers mess. Each
man who partook % the food extracted
bread and meat and onions for his
"assiStcntc" the man who takes care
of his horse. These faithful Nozos
have no arrangements for their com
missary and depend upon what their
employers get for them Save for the
bowling Of disturbed coyotes on the
hin and the mulled clank Of accoutrc-
ments in the road that winds about
the base OF RI Nrador. the night was
still There was ro firing \ half
moon shouc placdly or the scene.
d q f..l 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-27
ITALY ENR0LLS 1000
WOMEN AS POLICE

Paris. MAY 26.-Ihc Rome CORE
spondept of the Temps tclcgraphs
that nearly 10000 women have been
enrolled in female police force
authorized by the Italian govern
mcnt.
These women belong. for the most
part. 10 the middle classes. The,
will undergo special phH train
ing. and wear uniforms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-27

German aviation park located al Her
Willy, 10 the southeast Of Roisel. where
hangar and machine were set on
ire; a the German reserve aviation
camp at Grand Pricl. 10 the northwest
81 s.. Quentin. where a hanger wa
shattered. and a. the -. Quentin rail
road station. where the Casolone sup
ply tanks were de- -troyed
During the preceding night four
shells were thrown from the air on
the railroad station AZ Douai. The out
break Of fire in the vicinity Of the
ireight derots Was ohsorNod ="
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-27
b, JAMES oD0NNELL BENNETT.

This Is the first OF q series Of
three articles By Mr.. Bennett con-
cc,pinq Germany IN 1c0rtime.l
Copyright 1915. by T.e Chicago tribune
FoIn. Germany, sunday, May g.
suppose that TO get any satisfaction out
of writing this article | shall have 20
think of myself as writing personal
letter 10 some anxious German IN
America who loves the country o. ms
birth and would like 20 have niue
picture of how the Fathcrland LOOKS III
war time all the little human details
Can possibly pack into letter street
scenes. way~idc glimpses. scraps or con-
y4r-ation. tokens of continued comfort
or Of growing deprivation, and the IKE.
Such Ii reader Will DcIevc me ii iof
no other reason than that he wants to
believe me. From some letters ana emp
niucs ] have recently received from
America ! Judge that other readers VIII
no. believe me. and 10 seems 10 me mat
tLc. will not for no better reason than
that they don't want TO.
Wartime etiquette in neutral coun-
t,i.. appears 20 consist I'm instantly de-
nouucjnq ID correspondent as liar or a
bribe takcr or both if he does not
write precisely what sapient neu'rals
miles away wish TO read.
As | am unable, after visiting seven
teen representative Prusslan cues 70
write an article on "Germany, a House
81 Mourning from End 10 End or on
Germany Begins 20 Feel the Flnch, !
.,,nnosc shall have 10 remain content
with the status OF Liar and DiIoe
takcr."
am going 20 write about the gay
.trocts in tie beautiful provincial cities
.hout the fat acres titled right mp 70
tine tics Of the railroad, about the
crowded hotels ami restaurants. abo"l
.Lc thousands Of soldiers streaming
opt of the country and me thousands
frft behind. about the troops ana the
bands that 90 swinging down the streets
Of Berlin with such vim that the pave
mcut seems 10 undulate under them,
and about the order and system ana
dccorum that prevail from end 10 ehd
GERMANY is still the land Of coziness.
The Germans who are not ightng
Gcrmany's battles in the trenches are
helping n other ways, and are hndIng
amusement after the work Is done I'D
the long visits, the SLOW drlhkS, t"'
good mu &C., ana lHt I@iiOIl"'' N"''',
czpcnsivc fun. such as they used 10
enjoy in peace time.
No Signs of Deprivation.
The reason that | shall not be abe
20 write Of Germany as house OF
mourning from end 10 end Is that !
shall set down only what J saw ana
what saw was people happy but
tnouehtful. anxious but not distract
active but not fcvcrish conf dent Dut
not bragqart. conducting themSelFc'
with dccency IN time that is calcuiat-
cd 10 bring out every base attribute OF
poor human nature.
Nv facts ] collected during long rides
bv train and automobile and during
visit. extending from few hours TO
many days iu these seventeen cities:
NJ, A,Her Po..u.
p,d.r..rr G-suIelz.
t..t.l M4glr.urs. if."N.
r.. Hanover N'iHr"D 10
Rull EfNrd,nlurG r'flh.
kDu. Berlin.
IN none Of those places have seen
any sign of deprivation among the
civil population. No beggars anywhere
visible. Even in shattered Allenstein
and Neidenburg. where bombardmcnt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-27
q. Altma1t & On.
Imported Lingerie Department

An interesting feature i'm this Department.
sa2c.sr.er1.-g the always large and varied
asscrt--erts Of French Hanc-em0ro-1erec
Un1s-g&-ments, is a selection Of dainty
Lingerie, excuisitely hand-enn5ro-ceFeo' Inn
ported direct from the philippine Ig-@nos:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-27

To-nirhts Paris official communica-
ton says:
The British troops have made a
new advance ~ the direction of La
basscc. taking sixty prisoners Of whom
several were officers, and capturing
some machine guns.
"To the north or Arras the Germans
have continued their desperate efforts
90 rctakc ~ the region OF Angres the
positions which they lost YESTERDAY.
The engagement throughout the day
was one of extreme violence.
AT ,hc Gonzales fortified work a
couutcr-attack by the enemy AT first
compelled ID, 20 withdraw, but in less
thar an hour We had rcconquered the
WI ole position and We have main
tanned u since then.
"At q ncirhboring work, further 70
the south. the enemy after sanguinary
attacks has retaken part Of the north
salient. but We have held the west
salient and carried part of the south
salient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-27
Invading MeXicanS
Stay Three Americans

tBy Telegraph 90 The Tribune
FL Paso, May 26 Armed Mexicans