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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12

RvsS:a's armies have brOIen the
AuStrO-Germau line in the EalicZ-
Stanislau sector, one Of the most i'm
portant on the eastern front. and the
Russian advance continues.
Tie Aust"0-Ge"Man forces already
have withdrawn beyond the Lominca
river, about ten miles west Of Jesu-
pol, which was occupied Sunday by
the Russians under Gen. koruiloft.
Tie Russians have taken four more
villages and increased their captures
Of prisoners more than one thous-
and. Seren more field guns and 9th
e. war material also fell into Rus
sian hands.
Made Wide Breach.
West Of StaniSlau the Russians
have penetrated the Teutonic lines to
a depth OF nearly seven miles and be-
tween SIaniSlau and Ha.icZ they have
widened their wedge. In their re-
tirement the AuStrO- Germans tailed
TO make stand at two rivers. the
I.uNovitza anG the Luvka. 1t is pro-
bable that they may entrench Oh the
west bank of the LOninca.
\ stand west Of the Lominca. how
ever. hardly will prevent the forced
evacuation o. Halicz. the strategic
key to Lenl3erg. as the Russians are
within less than eight miles OF Hal
icz on three sides and only one aI-
enue 0: retreat from the Brzezany-
ZlochoH-Brcdy line by the ANstro-
Germans almost necessity.
Meanwhile the Russian artillery is
hamme:ing the enemy lines south OF
Brzezany ard north OF the Pripet
marshes, near Riga. DvinSk and
Smorgon. the fighting has increased.
On the Western Front.
On the western front. along the
Chemin- -Des-Dames. the French have
repulsed more attacks by the troops
of the German crown prince. The
French also threw back strong at
tack near Hurtibise, in the Cham
pagne.
A violent artillery duel is in prog
ress between the Germans and Brit
ish in Flanders. The German fire
has also been intense along the front
held by the Belgian army. In Flan-
ders, near the French border, the
British have advanced their line east
of Ostaverne.
The Germans cannot declare their
terms of peace and must fight and
conquer" Dr.. Won BethmanHollweg.
the imperial chancellor, is reported
to have told members of the reich
STAG. Peace without anneNations is
not looked upon with favor by the
German government. the chancellor
is reported to have said. adding:
Il am sure we can win if We hold
out
The tension Of the political situa-
ton in Berlin is still intense.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Col>ton Clippings.
COiSton Clippings.

Colston, July l0.-A good deal OF
rain has fallen in this section during
the past week.
We regret to say that Mrs. I. D..
Beard is not getting on as vel. as at
the time Of the last writing.
Mr.. and MIS- Henry Beard and
family, OF Bamberg. and Mrs. S. P.
Chisolm spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. C. Beard.
Mr.. and Mrs. jim Grimes and fam
lily, of Bambers. visited relatives in
this section Sunday afternoon.
Miss Kate Rentz. OF Ehrhardt. Wis
tied her sister. Mrs. J. H. Clayton.
several days last week.
Misses Blanche Spann and Gussie
Hutto. of Bamberg. a"e spending
some time with Miss Mamie Mcmillan
Miss Inez CLAYTON spent Saturday
night with Miss Vi:g:e Barnes.
Mr.. George Fender. Of Bamberg.
spent Sunday with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. c. c. Fender. He has re-
Gently Joined the navy.
Messrs. John G. CLAYTON and Ado!-
phus Jones. of WATERFORD. spent Sun
day and Sunday night in this section.
Nessrs. F. !. Jackson. George
Kearse. Talbert Padgett. and Mr..
Curry motored to Barnwell Sunday
afternoon.
The fourth passed of Very quietly
in this section. Some people enjoy
ed the day at Spring Branch and 9TH
ers at SpringtowN. The Young peo-
pie enjoyed a party given that night
by Mrs. F. N. Ray.
Miss EVELYN Kirkland was the
pleasant guest Of Miss Mamie McMi.-
Ian Saturday night.
The friends Of Mr. Perry Padgett
are sorry to know that he is still con-
fined to his bed.
Mr.. Johnnie Clayton spent Sunday
with Mr.. Champion Barnes.
Little Miss Gladys Brabham. of
Olar. visited her uncle. Mr.. B. L..
Kearse. several days last week.
Misses Laura Mcmillan and Alber-
ia kearse are spending some time
near Olar.
Miss EVELYN Kirkland was the
pleasant guest Of Miss Claire kearse
Sunday.
Mr.. Wesley Clayton of Ehrhardt,
was a visitor in this section Sunday.
Miss Alberta kearse spent several
days last week with Miss Mamie Nc
Milan
Mr.. Roy Williams. from this sec
ton. joined the navy last week. but
he has not been called for service vet.
Miss Minnie kirkland spent sever
al DAYS with Mrs. I. D. Beard.
The children who have parts in
childrens day exercises. which will
be held on the fourth Sunday in this
month. are each and every one re-
auested to meet at ColSton Branch
Baptist church next Saturday after
noon promptly at I o'clock.
Miss Lottie Rentz is spending some
time with her sister. Mrs. J. NJ. Clay
ton.
Mr.. Willie Best. of the kearse sec
ton. was a pleasant visitor in this
section Saturday night and Sunday.
The Govan and Colston ball
teams crossed bats on the latter s
diamond Saturday afternoon. but on
account of the unfavorable weather.
ONLY a few innings were played.
Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ. Clayton we're
the pleasant guests Of their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Clayton. Sunday.
A party of Young people from this
section visited Clear Pond Sunday
afternoon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12
Not That Kind of Race.

Ernest" said the teacher of se-
ography. tell what you know about
the Mongolian race.
Il wasn't there" explained Ernest
hastily. II went to the ball game.
Detroit News
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12
KEY TO LtMBEisG CApTJ RED.
Russians Continue Fierce Offensive
Movements in Galician District.

London. July il.-Halicz, the sta
tegic gateway to Lembers. capital OF
Ga!icia, has been captured BY the
Russians. says a dispatch from Reu-
ter's Petrograd correspondent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12
tiOn.
Ii Accepted.

If YOU are found physically quail
fed and file no claim for exemption,
or if you do not appear for physical
examination. your name will be post
ed to the district board as one who
was called for military service and
was not exempted Or discharged. On
the eighth day after call, or within
two days thereafter, copies of the list
Of persons so posted to the district
boards will be given to the press with
a request for publication and notice
will be mailed to you at the address
on your registration card.
"Watch the notices posted in the
offices Of the board about ten days
after the day YOU were called and
make arrangements for the prompt
receipt of mail.
Information Furnished.
The circular says the methods of
proving exemptions will be detailed
to the registrant and blanks fur
nished on application to the local
board. The method Of appeal also
will be made plain. and it is Sc:
forth that appeals must be made
within ten days after the local board
has refused the exemption, that the
proof must be filed within another
five days and that a decision must be
made five days thereafter
"Onlv the district board" con-
cludes the circular, can receive
claims for discharge on the ground
that YOU are engaged in industry. in
Guiding agriculture. Only decisions
OF district boards on industrial claims
FOR discharge can be appealed. II YOU
desire to appeal the decision OF the
district board to the President. you
l.ay do so within seven days o. the
date Of mailing to You OF the decis-
ion OF the district board. As soon
as your case is finally disposed Of the
adjutant general OF your state VIII
notify YOU by mail that YOU have been
selected for military service.
"Notice that you have been select
ed for military service will not neces-
sarily order YOU into service. Inc
notice to report for military service
will come when the government Is
ready to receive YOU.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12
SENATE VOTES "BUNf.-nRY."
Di>tillation Gnly OF Ligh. Beer and
Wine.-No Liquor.

Washington. Juiy 7.--TEe senate
went on record today in favor of
'Eoue-dry" national prohibition dur
in2 the war. 50 far as whiskey and
otter distilled beverages are concern
ed
Liqu0: legislation was written into
the food control bill in one Of the
senate's bitterest contests. which
would strike a. consumption of dis
titled intOXicants BY com wandering
stocks in bond in addition to abso-
lutely prohibiting their manufacture
or importation. The beer and wine
industries would be left undisturbed
While the final prohibition legisla-
ton will be evolved in conference be-
tween the two houses. it is generally
regarded as probable that the house
will accept the senate's change after
a fight in behalf Of its original Sec
ton.
Senate PROVISION.
The senate provision would limit
consumption to stock in retailers
hands or withdrawn before the law
goes into effect. Stocks of distilled
beverages in bond were estimated to-
night as between zoe 100000 and
300. 900. 900 gallons. and the annual
normal consumption at 120.G00,000
gallons To purchase this enormous
quantity of liquor. or what is left of
it. after Withdrawals in anticipation
Of the legislation, it is estimated the
government would have to spend
from s300.000,000 to $1,000, ,000,-
900. The probable loss in federal
revenue is placed at from S2G0.0O0,-
600 to 100000. 900. although this
as we'll as the cost of purchase would
depend entirely upon how much liq-
uor was withdrawn taXpaid before
the commandeering
Promises Delay.
The senate's action promises in
definite delay in enacting the war
tax bill, further delay on the food
control bill and indefinite postpone
ment Of congress. The revised ST.
670,000.O0O war tax bill was with
drawn Immediately after the final
vote upon the liquor question to seek
new sources Of revenues in case tax
alton on distilled liquors is eliminat-
ed.
The senate's vote to have the gov
ernment virtually buy, for industrial
purposes and thus withdraw from
consumption or revenue purposes, the
great stocks of distilled liquors held
in bond followed rejection of pro-
posal to deal with beers and wines, a
proposal to authorize the president
to suspend manufacture of the
light" intoxicants being defeated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
WINNING THE WAR.

Food conservation and increased
production will win the war" says
Hoover.
THE war will be won by develop
ment of our air service until we hold
the Iordship of the sky" says Howard
Coffin.
Let me tell you what will win the
war" said Secretary Daniels lately
ships will win the war;"
1.-The blow which will shatter the
German line and extinguish autoc-
racy from the face of the earth will
be the blow of mans right arm.
Man power will win the war" declares
General Crowder.
Probably the majority of the people
will be inclined to agree with the gen.
eral- The United States apparently is
acting in accord with that view. Our
man power is growing more rapidly
than is any other force at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
WHAT SHALL 1T BE?

It seems that President Wilson is
to undertake a solution of the railroad
problem.
Tremendous wage increases are
about to be demanded by the railroad
employees of the United States. The
advances sought by the trainmen and
conductors alone amount to approx
mately 40 per cent and affect about
100000 men. Practically every branch
of the railway service either has pre-
sented or is formulating like demands.
Apparently these demands are con-
sidered in some degree just. At any
rate there has been little disposition
manifested to argue the question.
There have been huge increases in the
cost of living and the maintenance of
the same scale of living that was
wholly attainable under the wage scale
of few years ago now would be ut
terly impossible.
= Meanwhile the interstate commerce
commission grants the railways auth
ority now and then to make some in
crease in freight rates on this or that
classification, but as rule such ap-
plications on the part of the railroads
are denied or postponed for considera-
ton at date so remote as to negative
any suggestion for present relief.
The course of prices in Wall street
indicates the pessimism wherewith the
holders Of railway stocks and bonds
view the situation. Only a part of the
amazing decline is to be attributed to
the competitive demand of the treas
ury department for investment money
the theory that holders are selling out
so as to escape income surtaxes. The
railways find it impossible to float
new bond issues or to secure money or
any reasonable terms, for the prospect
that they will be given authority tc
raise rates on a scale proportionate tC
the increased demands made upor
them is disheartening.
The nation is now receiving many
of the benefits that could attach tc
federal ownership without incurrinl
any of the responsibilities. The rail
roads singly and collectively are urg
ed to meet every demand that is mad,
upon them precisely as if they were
the common property of the govern
ment.
If they are required to pay increased
wages, assume larger burdens and op
crate practically under government
control, says the Los Angeles Express
they should either have authority t,
obtain increased revenues. or the gcv
; eminent itself should assume it
share of the burden. 1t is cruelty un
fair that the nation should appro
pirate the country's transportation ia
cilities for its own use and compel tn
owners of the properties to bear tn
: whole of risk that should be tn
Il common burden of the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
TO MEET WAR NEEDS.

A bill to create a public employment
service for the effective distribution of
labor to meet the wars demand for
increased output has been introduced
in congress by Senator Joseph Rob
inson of Arkansas and Representative
Edward Heating of Colorado as an
emergency measure.
The bill extends and unifies all la
Dor exchange activities of the govern
ment, placing them on an Independent
basis in the department of labor in
charge of a director to be appointed
by the president. 1t. also provides an
inducement for improved service by
granting financial aid to state ard city
employment bureaus cooperating
with the national service.
The war work of the government, it
is pointed out, is being seriously ham
pered because a comprehensive sys-
TEN of labor distribution is lacking in
this country. The service proposed
IN the bill is in accord with proposals
for the efficient organization and con-
duct of labor placement on nation
wide scale, but goes farther toward
meeting the situation by providing for
unified control and uniformity of pol
icy, specifying clearly the functions
of the new service and giving direct
financial inducement to states and
cities for fitting into the governments
plan.
The measure. which has the en-
dorsement of the Association for La
Dor Legislation and the Association of
Public Employment Officials. has
been prepared in cooperation with
the department of labor and other fed
eral government bodies. LAS the war
develops there is certain to be, a
dearth of workers for many depart
ments of industry vital to the success
full conduct of the war" according to
the associations statement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
not find much romance at Blackwelrs

not find much romance at BLACKWELL
I'm thinking"
And then he turned to Mr.. Taylor
with: Fall in, Chevalier. You for the
coop, too"
"But-I picked up the note" he
Stammered.
IT'S against the law!"
And l felt it a duty to rescue the
writer"
well, the judge will feel something
or other to be his duty. After this
you'd better let the police do the res
cuing act"
At the police station the prisoners
had to identify themselves, and as
neither could get bail at that hour of
the night they were locked up until
morning on the charge of disorderly
conduct.
Romance, eh," said His Honor the
next morning, after the officer and the
landlady had testified. Il didn't think
there had been any of that in New
York for the last hundred years. Tay-
Tor. how do you think this romance
ought to emo ?''
LAS most of them do. your Honor.
1 stand ready to ask for Miss Danvers
heart and hand" was the reply.
But you can't say that you love
her"
81 can two weeks la,er if you'll give
me a fair chance"
Dear me, but I never suspected
that floor-WalkerS had their romanceS.
If it is true, | must be lenient with my
first case. Miss DanverS can a girl
be stenographer and romantic too ?"
Il am a living example of it," she
smiled.
II didn't think that romance would
mix with the hen-tracks of stenog-
raphy, but if it does. all right. How
should a romance of this sort turn
out happily"
You-you might leave that to Mr.
Taylor and myseIf!''
Il think l will. You are both dis
charged
His Honor was invited to the we'd
ding that took place three weeks later
and altho he couldn't attend, he sent
flowers and his best wishes.-(C Copy
right, 1917, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12

The interstate commerce commits
sion has suggested government oper-
alton of the railroads as a means of
improving the transportation condi-
tons. Since the roads are unable to
increase their facilities out of their
earnings how could the government
hope to do any better? If it be pro-
posed to put the nations money init
the business why not lend it to the
railways and let them do it? They
are ready to make improvements if
somebody will let them have the
money at a rate of interest that they
can afford to pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12

Once more the Huns have failed to
pass Their attempt to break thru
Itafy's mountain barriers are now re-
garded as definitely checked. They
have not encountered another Marine
hot yet, but they have found them
selves confronted by another Verdun.
The Austrian commander, like the
CROWN prince, has sacrificed the very
flower of his army to little purpose.
He has saved his own country from
further invasion temporarily, but that
is saIIi Flirting with the Bolsheviki
has.proved to be a disastrous business.
The Teutons are now reported to be
making preparations for an effort on
the. western front similar to that put
forth on the Italian frontier. 1t is
unlikely that they will succeed any
better. They are but fastening the
end of the war. The slaughter of
their soldiers cannot go on forever.
what will happen when the fresh
armies from America get into action
cab easily be guessed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
HOUSEHOLD EEN rs


Inc 1dDIe.
Stuffed Breast of Veal-Take four
or five pounds veal breast. thick end.
Have bones sawed thru but not thru
meat. Then have butcher cut a pock-
ct in it. leaving both ends closed.
Wash carefully to remove all little
hairs. Make filling by soaking four
slices of dry bread, squeeze out almost
dry. add minced onion, peppr. salt, lit
tie nutmeg and parsley, one egg and
any scrap of leftover me at if you have
any. Mix well and stuff into pocket,
sew up and bake. Use large dripping
pan. so you can put in enough pota-
toes for your meal and bake with
meat. This is good cut up cold.
Mock Duck-Take a good sized
piece of flank steak in one piece and
pound it. Make a dressing of half a
loaf of bread soaked in water. four
slices dry bread grated, one table
spoonful lard, salt. pepper two yolks
of eggs, little parsley to flavor
Beat whites of eggs stiff, add to dress
ing mixture, put on steak, roll up and
tie with string. or use toothpicks.
Chill Con Carne (serve twelve peo-
night, drain and put on to parboiI in
water in which a level teaspoon of
soda has been dissolved: drain and
rinse the soda water off. Put on in
clear water and cook till nearly done.
Cut in four medium sized portions
tmore or less as desired). Mix one
pound hamburg steak Gin which a
little pork has been ground) with
cold or lukewarm water so that it
will not be lumpy, then put in with
beans; add one can tomatoes salt
and pepper to taste, and a little dash
of red pepper added to soup improves
the flavor.
Mothers Xmas Fruit Cake-One
pound raisins, one pound currants.
one pound figs, one pound dates. one
pound English walnuts. one-quarter
pound citron, one-quarter pound lem
on peel, one pound brown sugar, one
cup butter, four eggs. one cup sour
milk, one nutmeg, one tablespoon
cinnamon, one tablespoon cloves. four
cups flour sifted four times, one des-
sertspoon soda added dry.
Fruit and nuts should be well
dredged with flour and added last.
This will make two good sized cakes
and the older the cake the better it
tastes.
Graham Pudding-A dessert for
wheatless and sugarless days. Two
cups graham flour. one cup sour
seeded raisins, one cup chopped suet.
one teaspoon soda dissolved in lit
tie hot water, one teaspoon cinnamon,
one-haf teaspoon salt. Steam two
hours in buttered mold. Serve with
hot corn sirup or any pudding sauce.
Salmon in Sandwich.
Salmon well minced and mixed
with a yolk of egg and sufficient lem
on, pepper and salt to season we'll
makes a delicious filling for sand
wiches- 1t is equally good with white
or brown bread.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
GLOBE SIGHTS

TFrom the Atchison Globe.
Efficiency throws red tape into the
fireplace.
There is mighty little difference be-
tween frankness and impudence.
Horsepower is a fixed measure
ment, but man-power is an uncertain
quantity.
1t is very discouraging to think of,
but today is the future you hoped for
forty years ago.
If you find fault a good deal the
people will soon tire of you; in fact,
they may be tired of you now.
What has become of the old-fash-
Toned woman who said to open an UNI
brella in the house was a sure sign of
death?
Ten girls went to the depot this
morning and two of them took a train,
which is another new record. Here
tofore nine came back up town.
When a widow appears in "colors''
for the first time she apologies by
saying: My friends insist upon it; ]
should much prefer always to wear
black" Yes she would.
When a woman refuses to kiss a
man the only explanation he can think
of is that she is a very proper person.
1t never occurs to him that possibly
she simply does not want to kiss him.
When you loaf around an office
you are taking time from some one
whose time is not his own, but his
employers In other words, you are
taking something which does not be-
! long to you, and which you cannot
return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
DINNER ST RIES

Martha had been so naughty that
the punishment had been severe. She
thought it too severe, and decided
that she would run away. She stayed
away two hours; then the pangs of
inconsistencies overcame her and she
went back. To her great surprise
there was no demonstration on her
return. He absence was unnoticed.
Martha felt that some thing must be
said, so in order to attract attention
to her return she remarked
Il see you have the same old cat."
Now" said the bridegroom to the
bride when they returned from their
honeymoon trip, ''let us have a clear
understanding before we settle down