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Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07
where Is Thompson?

where 70 thompson
Chief Of Police, -'-.
Valdez, Alaska,
Kind sir:
am writing to you, asking you
for assistance in locating my husband
who left Seattle for Alaska June 28th
and l have never seen nor heard tell
of him since. The people on the boat
that he went up on said he got of
sick at Valdez and that is all I am
able to find out.
/ fear that he has either met with
foul play or is sick and out of his
head somewhere or has met with
something. | am almost frantic with
grief and worry for he has always
been good husband and father and
is a man of good habits. sober and
honest. lie is a man of intelligence
and stands high in his home town.
Now | will give you his description
as | last saw him. Name Walter b. or
Walter Ballinger Thompson, weight
over 200 pounds, height about feet,
10 inches, broad shouldered, rather
dark complexion, very thick lips,
smooth shaver, greyish blue eyes, not
extra large and almost black hair.
Wore a dark blue suit, slate colored
soft hat, brown shoes and light soft
shirt and tie.
/ If you can possibly help me in To-
eating him l shall feel very grateful
for I am his wife and we have two
small children age and years and
| have nothing to go on and am al
most heart-brokeE.
If you locate him let me know
what he is doing and what circum-
stances he is in. If he is sick let me
know just what ails him and If he
needs help he will get it. He is also
member in good standing of the
Masonic Lodge.
Thanking you most kindly in adj
vance for giving this attention, l am
Yours truly,
MRS. w. B. THOMPSON,
1923 Pleasant Ave-,
Bremerton, Wash.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07
No Wonder He Wouldn't Sell.

Captain Amundsen told an amusing
story of one Of his arctic expeditions.
Several Of his dogs having died, Cap
tain Amundsen asked one Of the ma
tives in his best Eskimo II he would
sell him a few dogs. To his surprise
the request was promptly refused. The
explorer and the Eskimo had q long
argument, the explorer pointing out
that he must get dogs somehow and
the Eskimo replying that they never
sold them.
Nonsense" Captain Amundsen ex-
claimed. ~ have often bought dogs"
The Eskimos seemed immensely as
tOnished, and at the end Of another ar
gument Captain Amundsen discovered
that insterd Of using the Eskimo word
for dogs" he had been asking the man
to sell him some :'children."
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07

Most flooring put down in Russia II
parquetry, and 1t is generally oak
Even in the unpretentious houses and
nat buildings this parquetry is to bt
found. In some cases, Of course, thu
finish is not 90 fine AZ in others, and
in ordinary buildings the designs an
not 80 elaborate. One Of the mos
noticeable features Of . Russian house
is that rugs and carpets are used fol
wall decorations instead Of floor cover
ings. Floor polishing by professionals
who come regularly once every weeA
or ten days, II considered q part Of thu
regular routine Of running q house,
Detroit Free Press. go.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07

One reason given why very old yew
trees are 20 often found In country
churchyards is that originally these
trees were planted to supply the peas
ants with wood 70. their bows, for in
lawless times 1t was soon discovered
that the only place where trees would
be safe from nightly marauders was
the ehurchyard, where the most hard
ened thief dared not venture between
darkness and dawn.-LOndOn Mail.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-07

Take a look at our new line OF
postcards and pictures Of the Canyon
etc. Valdez Drug Store. It
II 1t isn't an Eastman 1t isn't
Kodak. We carry q complete line Of
Eastman Kodaks and supplies. Val
DEE Drug Store. tt
A special on stationery at the VAL
dez Drug Store. Box paper, worth
from soc to 800 now csc. II
Ansco Films VIII
At any standard make ( camera.
They are the standard. Guy E. Cam
arm. -,s .,. --..-, II
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
Death of Mrs. Miller Dannelly.

Ehrhardt, March 20.-The angel
of death visited the home of Mrs. R.
"A. Owens Monday afternoon about Z
o'clock and bore away the soul of her
daughter, Mrs. Miller Dannelly. Min
ME was in bad health for several
months and the end was not sur
prise to her folks. The remains were
laid to rest Tuesday afternoon at
Wesley Chapel cemetery.
She in early life became member
of this church, Wesley Chapel, and
was a devoted church worker, having
been organist and Sunday-school
teacher at Ehrhardt Methodist
church for a number of years. Her
life was one of sunshine and happi-
ness and the soul made it's departure
as it had lived, knowing that it was
entering upon the bosom of rest. She
leaves a loving husband, an aged
mother, three sisters, and half
brother, Mr.. Lightsey, of Charleston,
besides relatives and friends to
mourn her untimely end. JET.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
Bamberg's Cleanup Days.

> The ladies of the Civic league have
for long time been trying to make
Bamberg a cleaner town. They have
put forth sufficient effort along this
line to make some of the men sit up
and take notice of the many things to
be done in the town. Recently April
2 and were set apart as cleanup
days in Bamberg.
The Chamber of Commerce has Of
fered its assistance to the ladies, and
will endeavor to give them all the
cooperation possible. If there is any
old rubbish anywhere around your
premises, you are urged to clean it
out on these days or before. Trash,
etc., should be piled up in convenient
places to be hauled away by the city
trash carts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
Celebrate Golden Wedding.

Williston, March 17.-Wednesday,
March Z, the friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. B. Newsom had the pleasure
of helping them celebrate their gold
en- wedding. Seldom has social
event been of such general interest
here. The house was decorated in
gold and green. The flowers also
carried out the golden idea; they
were everywhere in profusion and
particularly striking were the i'm
mense yellow jonquils, brought from
Philadelphia for the occasion. From
the hall the guests were ushered into
the parlor where the bride and bride
groom of so years received their
friends. They were assisted in re-
ceiving by their relatives and con-
temporaries, Mrs. Bussey, of Edge
field, Mrs. Marshall Hair, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Matthews and Mrs. H.
jeff Harvey.
Refreshments were served in the
dining room. From the dining room
the guests went to a lovely gold and
green booth in the rear of the hall,
where golden punch was served by
Misses Madelle Weathersbee and
Mayo Rountree and from there to the
music room to write their names in
the guest book. At least $50 regis
tered.
The presence of all their children
and grandchildren completed their
joy. The children and their children
are: Mr.. and Mrs. John Newsom and
daughter, of Jacksonville, Fla; Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Newsom and daughter,
and Mrs. Robert Black and son (Mrs.
Black was Miss Matte Newsom), and
Miss Hattie Newsom. Mr.. Newsom
is a veteran of the War Between the
Sections, serving from the beginning
until the battle of Chickamauga,
where he was very serious wounded.
Nevertheless, as soon as he was suf-
ficiently recovered, he went back in
to the service oil his country, though
not able to perform active duty.
: On March I, 1857, he married Miss
Mary Elizabeth Matthews, daughter
of the Rev. Joe Matthews, a we'll
known Baptist minister. They have
lived their half century of married
life in this community.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
Fairfax a Good Town.

We have named Fairfax "the Bap-
tist Courier" town. How does this
sound? Fifty copies of the Courier
going into the homes of a church
with a membership of 225! Fairfax
holds the Baptist Courier banner,
everything considered, so far as we
know. This vision on the part Of
this growing church, is largely the
result of the faithful work and excel
lent leadership of Pastor E. A. Nc
Dowell, and his gifted wife, who
holds the important office of record
ing secretary for the w. NJ. U. of the
State. Brother Mcdowell will be re-
membered as the efficient field secre-
tary Of the Baptist Courier a few
years ago. Good things can be said
of this town in material way; but
our Baptist pride was so much de-
lighted at the marked progress of
this wide awake church, that we fail
ed to get. much of anything except
Baptist news. We found these peo-
pie worshiping in beautiful new
brick building, with a we'll organized
choir, a large Sunday school, more
than a hundred in prayer meeting,
and other organizations for mission
ary training. The needed sum of
money to remove a debt on the
church property was in sight, and
none were rejoicing more than those
good business men who did the work
and paid the debt.-Baptist Courier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
Myers-C Crosby.

Chester, March 17.-Strikingly
beautiful in all of it's details and ap-
pointments was the wedding of Miss
Pearl Myers and Mr.. David Pierce
Crosby, which was solemnized at the
First Baptist church, of this city,
Wednesday evening. Beautiful dec
orations of white, set off by the rich
green of innumerable palms and
ferns, banked upon the rostrum and
at the sides, made a scene of unusual
loveliness, in which decorative skill
of very high order was in evidence.
Just in front of the rostrum was a
beautiful canopy of snowy maline,
under which the bridal pair stood,
while to the left and right around the
walls were a number of candlabra
that shed a rich and effulgent glow
upon the scene, after the electric
lights had been dimmed, and as the
officiating minister, DR.. H. A. Bagby,
was pronouncing the beautiful and
impressive words of the ceremony.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
The Bamberg Boy Scouts.

Bamberg now has Boy Scout di-
vision. At a meeting recently of a
group. of boys, Prof. Paul Whitaker
was chosen as the scout master for
the local organization. The boys are
preparing to do some good work in
Bamberg, and they are being organic
ed now for helping in Bamberg's S
cleanup days, April 2 and 3. They
will also do some effective work dur
ing the chautauqua in directing
strangers about the city, and what
ever else that may come under the
shape. of the duty of scouts.
The new scout suits came in few
days ago, and the boys look fine.
Every boy in town who is IL years
of age, or over, is invited to join
the organization. The Boy Scouts
are manly organization, giving the
boys touch of real military duty.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
Teachers 60 to Columbia.

Bamberg county was we'll repre-
sented at the teachers meeting in
Columbia last week. All of them
state that the meeting was an enjoy
able, as we'll as profitable, one.
Among the Bamberg county teach
ers in attendance were the follow
ing: Prof. w. C. Duncan, Carlisle
school,; Misses Naomi and Nettie
Sandifer, of Bamberg; Miss Lucy
Bomar, Bamberg graded school;
Prof. E. NJ. McCown, principal of the
Denmark school; Prof. R. Fair Good
win, principal of the Olar school;
Misses Sadie Boyd and Ethel Lo-
gan, of the Colston school;
Misses Dixon and Garland, of
the Denmark school; Miss Kate Kor-
negay, of the Clear Pond school.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
Bamberg Soldiers Return.

The Bamberg boys who have been
doing patrol duty on the border ar
rived home Monday, after serving
Uncle Sam for seven months on the
Texas frontier. Four young men
from this county were among those
on the border: William E. Hutto
Frank James, Henry Smoak, and
Frank Lemacks. Mr.. James decided
to remain on the border, having ac-
cepted a position there. Messrs
Smoak and Hutto, members of COM
pany NJ, of Orangeburg, arrived in
Orangeburg Monday morning with
their company. Mr.. Lemacks was a
member of company B, of Charleston
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
Carlisle Officers and Teachers.

At a recent meeting of the board
of control of Carlisle school the Of
ficers and teachers of the school for
the ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows:
]. Caldwell Guilds, A. B., NJ. A,
headmaster, English and Bible; Will
liam C. Duncan, A. B., Latin and Ger
man; Swaine A. Merchant, A. B., his
tory and science; Robert T. Falrey,
A. B.. French and mathematics; Wal
ter w. Daniel, A. B., English and
gymnasium instructor; E. Olin Wat
son, D. D., Sunday-school pedagogy;
Miss Oneida Turner, A. B., primary
department; Charles S. Major, B. S.,
athletic director and mathematics;
Lewis B. Stabler, A. B., mathematics
and science; ]. Jennings Cleckley, NJ.
D., school physician; Mrs. Josephine
Beach. matron Guilds hall and Brab-
ham hall; Mrs. Emmie B. Jennings,
matron Mary Ann Bamberg hall.
Music and art department.: Julious
A. Klein, piano. Mrs. Julious A.
Klein, piano; Mrs. Henry n. Folk,
voice; Paul Whitaker, violin; Mrs
Swaine A. Merchant, art.
Prof. Whitaker resigned as teach
er of science and gymnasium inStruc-
tor, and Miss Beulah HERS resigned
as teacher of the primary depart
ment. These vacancies are filled by
Prof. Charles S. Major and Miss
Oneida Turner. Prof. Major is a
graduate of Clemson college. Miss
Turner is Winthrop graduate.
One teacher is added to the facul-
ty, Prof. Lewis B. Stabler, who is a
graduate of Wofford college.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
Death of MIR. r. G. Wheeler.

Sumter, March 16.-Mr. R. G.
Wheeler, an employee of the Sea-
boad Air Line railroad at this point
died very suddenly Thursday morn
ing while engaged at work at the
Seaboard Air Line depot. He was
about fifty years of age and is surviv-
ed by his wife, six sons and daugh-
ter, two of the sons, Messrs,
R. E. Wheeler, of Sumter, and
F. B. Wheeler, of Bamberg, being
grown. Mr.. Wheeler had been in the
employ of the Atlantic Coast Line fol-
several years to last September, when
he accepted the position with the Sea-
board Air Line. The funeral services
were held at the Sumter cemetery
this morning.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
Getting Ready for Delivery.

Final arrangements are now being
made at the postoffice for the inaugu-
ration of village mail delivery SER
vice, which will be inaugurated In
Bamberg on April first. Some of the
supplies have already arrived at the
postofice. The carrier, Mr.. Emile
Price, is now at the postoffice famil-
iarizing himself with his work, and
he will begin regular trips on the
morning of the first.
While the collection boxes have
not yet been received, they are ex-
pected within the next few days. But
in the event they are not here by the
time of the Inauguration of the ser
vice, it will mean no delay. In this
case. the carrier would make his
rounds as usual, and parties could
hand him their mail, provided the
letters are stamped. The carrier will
not sell stamps.
1t appears almost certain that one
cent letters are going to be a thing
of the past after April first. Hereto
fore drop letters have been mailed
for one cent, but where there is mail
delivery, no one-cent sealed letters
are allowed. However, the postmas-
ter has taken this matter up with the
department, in order that there may
be no misunderstanding about it.
Village delivery service was not con-
templated at the time the postal
rules and regulations were issued
but it appears that village delivery
will be of the same effect in this re-
gard as regular city delivery, which
does not provide for mailing DROP
letters for one cent.
Parties should bear in mind that
they should hand in their names al
the postoffice if they desire mail by
delivery, and should provide their
residences with suitable receptacles.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
Mayor A. S. Hartzog.

Now that all danger of opposition
has passed, and there never was any,
it is not out Of place to hand our
honorable mayor, A Sydney Hartzog,
the tribute that is due him. He
comes before the people asking for
reelection and there is no one to say
to him nay. He has no opposition.
This in itself is high compliment,
but the Index feels that it is not out
of place to tell him on behalf of the
citizens of this town here and now
that he has made good as mayor.
Greenwood has made splendid and
extensive progress under his admins
tration.
In the first few weeks of his ad-
ministration many of his friends felt
that the new administration was put
ting into effect too many improve
ments, that the improvement plan
would not hold out. But it held out
and there are more good things COM
ing forth.
1t is a very sincere pleasure to tell
the mayor that he has surprised even
his friends; that he has made the
town one of the best mayors it has
ever had. Long may he be with u.s.
Greenwood Index.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
Tbe Ban1berg Deram
Thursday, March %, 1917.
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

The Domestic Science club will
meet with Mrs. C. J. S. Brooker on
Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Yesterday was millinery opening
day in Bamberg. The ladies OF the
town were out in full force, to vie"
the new spring and summer styles OF
headwear.
Sunday Josh Lott and Frank Brab-
ham, both white. were arrested by
Policemen Bruce and Jennings,
charged with violation of the prohl-
bition law. They were committed to
iail, and had not given bail yester-
day morning.
Mr.. Wilbur Simmons has received
an appointment to West Point Mill
tary academy Mr.. Simmons is the
son of MIR. and Mrs. r. S. Simmons
of this city, and is now student at
the Citadel, holding the scholarship
from Bamberg county.
Mayor A. S. Hartzog, OF Green
wood, was nominated last week TO
succeed himself as mayor of Green
wood. Mr.. Hartzog had no opposl-
tion. He is a former Bamberg citi-
zen, and has many friends and ac-
auaintances in the city.
Box rent notices were put in the
postoffice boxes yesterday. Box rent
must be paid by the night of the
31st, and all boxes unpaid will be
closed on the morning of the first OF
April. All parties urged to pay
their rent promptly, so there will be
no confusion by closing boxes.
H. NJ. Fielder, of Mullins, agent for
the Paige cars for Marion county, is
in Columbia for the automobile show.
Mr.. Fielder is accompanied by Mrs.
Fielder and they will make the re-
turn trip in one of the new 1917
Paige Linwood models.-Columbia
State.
Among the visitors to the automo-
bile show is J. B. Black, Jr., Of Bam-
berg. Mr.. Black, who is we'll known
in Columbia, is a member of the firm
of Black & Black, distributors OF
Paige cars for Orangeburg, Bamberg,
and Colleton counties.-Columbla
State.
DR.. Vance w. Brabham, director OF
rural sanitation, working under the
State board of health in this county,
left this city this morning for New
Orleans, where he will attend a con-
vention of men engaged in similar
work from all the Southern States.-
Orangeburg dispatch to News and
Courier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
Store Robbed at Branchville.

Branchville, March 16.-The store
of Mr.. Isaac Leinwand was entered
last night from a rear window. The
safe was opened apparently by blow
from some heavy instrument, and
about $50 was taken, besides sew
eral suits of clothing and pairs of
shoes. AS soon as the theft was dis
covered Sheriff Dukes was notified
and soon after bloodhounds were on
the scene. The trail was taken up,
followed west of Branchville few
miles and lost on reaching the river.
1t is supposed the party crossed the
river.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
Miss Grace Weeks in Accident.

Misses Grace Weeks and Pearl
Swearingen had narrow escape
from death Tuesday afternoon. In
crossing the railroad track in an
auto near the sawmill, as Engineer
Harvey was backing an engine into
the yard Che, of course, being on the
opposite side Oft the engine) the
car in which the young ladies
were riding collided with the engine.
Both the young ladies were thrown
out, Miss Swearingen being bruised
about the face and body, while Miss
Weeks escaped with only few slight
scratches. The rear wheels of the
auto were wrecked and the car other
wise d.-Fernandina, Fla,
News Record.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
ORDER FOR WAR VESSELS.
Uncle Sam Lets Contracts for -Four
Battle Cruisers, Six Scout Cruisers.

Washington, March 15.-Contracts
for what is believed to be the largest
single order for fighting craft ever
given by any nation were placed to-
day by the navy department. Pri-
vate builders undertook to turn out
four battle cruisers and six scout
cruisers, costing nearly $4,000, ,000
for hulls and machinery alone, and
pledging themselves to- keep 70 per
cent. of their forces on navy con-
struction.
The major shipbuilders have
agreed to accept 10 per cent. net
profit on the battle cruisers, whose
cost will be about 100000. A
fifth battle cruiser will elbuilt at the
Philadelphia navy yard so. as not to
strain the limit of facilities Of pri-
vate establishments.
Although besieged with offers Of
merchant work, for which they get
as high as so per cent. profit the
builders have placed their facilities
at the governments disposal, making
it unnecessary for the president to
consider Communicating plants.
High Speed Cruisers.
Both classes of cruisers ordered
today are new types of naval archi-
lecture and are designed for thirty
five knot speed.
The scouts were awarded on bids
submitted yesterday, prices ranging
from s5,950,000 to s5,996,000, and
stipulated time Of delivery from thir-
ty to thirty-two months. These fig
ures can be no guide to the actual
cost or time, as under the emergency
clause of the naval appropriation bill
construction will be hastened to the
limit, the government paying the ex-
ira COST
The battle cruisers, the fixed limit
of cost of which is s19,O00,000 per
ship, were placed as follows:
Battle Cruiser Contracts.
Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock company, two ships; Fore
River Shipbuilding corporation, one
ship; New York Shipbuilding COM
pany, one ship.
An appropriation of $6,000,000
has been made to equip the Philadel-
phia yard for building capital ships
Four of the scout cruisers will be
built on the Pacific coast, two by the
Seattle Construction company and
two by the Union Iron Works at San
Francisco. The other two will be
built by William Cramp & Sons, Phil
adelphia. -