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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-23
Bamberg-Barnwen S. S. Convention.

The following is the programme
of the Bamberg-Barnwell Sunday
school convention, which will be held
with St. Johns Baptist church on
September 5, 6, and Z:
WEDNESDAY.
Convention will meet at II a. m.
11:00, prayer and song service, led
by w. H. Hutto; Ills, roll call, en-
rollment of delegates; 1870, organ
ization; 1900, address of welcome
by Rev. J. R. Smith, Ehrhardt; re-
sponse by Rev. J. D. Higgins, Den
mark; miscellaneous business; 100
2:30, recess; dinner on grounds;
2:3O, song service and prayer, lead
by A. I. McLemore; 2:45, topic l:
SHOULD We Have Sunday-schools at
Other Places Than Churches?' by
R. E. Woodward, DR.. J. R. McCor-
mick, Rev. J. D. Heckle; $3.50, topic
2: "The Relation of the Pastor to
the Sunday-school," by DR.. Robert
Black, T. C. Clayton, Rev. E. G. Wat
son, Rev. w. L. Hayes, Rev. J. R.
Smith; appointment of committees;
adjournment.
THURSDAY.
$50, prayer and song service led
by A. w. Manuel; 9:45, address by
Rev. George E. Davis; 1890, topic
3: How to Create an Interest IN
the Sunday-school, and How to Main
tain the Same," by the superinten-
dent of each school of the conven-
ton. by roll call; 1900, topic 4 {:
The Missionary Spirit in the Sun
day-school," by Col. R. NJ Nixon. NJ.
j. Free, Rev. Walter Black, Rev. J.
D. Higgins; 1:O0-2:3O. recess; din
ner on the grounds: 2:30. prayer and
song service, led by Laurie Alb
stance: PAS. topic ): How Should
the officers and Teachers in the Sun
day-school be Elected?" by j. O.
Sanders, W. H. Collins, Rev. P. A.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Ar persons having claims against
the estate Of Mrs. B. Z. Smith, de-
ceased, will file the same, properly
itemized and verified, with the un-
dersigned executors of said estate;
and all persons indebted to said es-
tate are hereby notified to make pay
ment to said executors.
JNO. B. SMITH,
J. H. SMITH,
Executors of estate of Mrs. B. o.
Smith, deceased.
Smoaks, S. c., August 21st. 1917.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-23

On another page today we print a
copy of the food administrator S
pledge card. The housekeepers OF
the county are asked to clip out this
blank, fill it out and send or mail to
Mrs. J. R. Owens, chairman, of the
womens council for the county.
While there are many families who
have already stopped all waste, If
they had any, there can be no harm
in filing the card and filing it.
It will show that the women of the
county have their interest in the food
situation, and are willing to do what
they can to help the country to
conserve it's food supply. No money
is asked and no conditions are levied
except to conserve the food supply.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-23
Thursday, August %, 1917.

The Local Board is now exam
lining the second call Of registrants.
three hundred in number. The board
has a momentous job in selecting
the county's quota Of the national
army. The three members Of the
board, Messrs, H. c. Folk and A. l..
Kirkland and DR.. J. J. Cleckly,
deserve the thanks of the county for
the hard work they are doing. They
get nothing for their work. The
board has been at work now for
several weeks, and the end is not
yet in sight.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All persons having claims against
the estate of Mrs. Laura A. Warren,
deceased, will file the same duly YER
flied and itemized with the under
signed. W. l.. WARREN,
Administrator of the Estate of Mrs.
Laura \. Warren. Deceased.
August 18th, 1917.-4t.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-23
NOTICE OF SALE.

Pursuant to an order of Hon. j. J.
|Brabham, Jr., Probate Judge for Bam-
berg county, in re estate of Mrs. B:
U. Smith, deceased, the undersigned
executors of said estate, will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash, at the late residence of the
said Mrs. B. u. Smith within the
county of Bamberg, on the 9Th day
of September, 1917, beginning at ten
o'clock in the forenoon Of said day
and continuing until sold, the follow
ing goods and chattels, to-wit:
One Ford automobile, one organ.
one victrola. all household goods and
furniture and kitchen utensils. locat-
ed at said residence, and also farm
implements consisting Of plows, plow-
stocks, ETC., a more complete list OF
which will appear by reference to an
inventory of the same on file in the
office of probate judge for Bamberg
county.
JNO. B. SMITH,
J. H. SMITH,
Executors of the estate Mrs. B. U.
Smith, deceased.
August 21st, 1917.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-23
ALLIED OFFENSIVE SUCCESSFUL.
Ground Gained Around Verdun and
Other Points.

August 2O.-Wltn the BRITISH
troops busily engaged in the success
ful parrying of German counter
thrusts against the newly won ground
in Flanders, the French and the ltal-
ians have started monster offensives
the French against the Germans
near Verdun and the Italians against
the AuStrians from the region OF
PLAYA to near the headquarters Of
the Adriatic sea.
Sharp, decisive blows have gained
for the French positions held by the
Germans on a front of more than
eleven miles, extending from the Avo-
court wood eastward across the river
Meuse and into the Bois De Chaums,
while the Italians, after lombard
ment of an intensity never before
experienced in that theatre, have lev
eled Austrian defenses, crossed the
Alps. and also the Isonzo river, and
now are at deadly grips with the en-
envy along a front of about thirty
miles.
Many Prisoners.
Nearly $4,000 prisoners already
have been counted by the French and
Italians. In addition the Germans
and Austrians lost heavily in men
killed or wounded and in guns and
machine guns captured.
The new territory taken by the
French embraces positions that have
literally weltered in French and Ger
man blood in battles that have surged
to and fro since the German Crown
Prince started his most costly enter
prise, the attempt to take Verdun
which resulted in utter failure as a
military manoeuver and cost the lives
of ten thousands of his men.
Notable amoung the captured posi-
tions are the Avocourt wood, two
SUBMITS of La Morte Homme, the
Corbeaux wood and Champneuville,
all of which were held, notwithstand-
ing vicious counter attacks by the
Germans which were broken up by
the French fire, with heavy cas-
ualties to the enemies.
Good Work BY Airmen.
French airmen materially aided the
infrantry in the press forward,
swooping down in force and emptying
their machine guns into the ranks
and in fights in the air with German
protecting machines, eleven of which
were sent hurting to the ground.
Likewise the Italian fiers are CIV
ing their infantry valuable support,
more than 200 of them being engaged
in attacking with bombs and machine
gun fire Austrian formations behind
the lines. At last accounts the 1tal-
ians were energetically proceeding
with the work of destroying the new
positions taken up by the Austrians,
endeavoring to blast road through
the defense to make more easy the
march of the Italian troops toward
Triest, Austria's principal seaport,
lying at the head of the Adriatic.
The situation in Flanders and in
Northern France is virtually calm as
compared with last week, but both
the French and British continue to
make sallies at various points. The
Canadians around Lens daily are
biting further into the German line
and now have the coal center Writ
I, oll,, c11rrnrndad
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-23
CLASSED AS DESERTERS.
Status of Those Who Refuse to Serve
in Army After Being Drafted.

Washington, August 1S.-Renewed
instructions that drafted men who
fail to report for service will be class
ed and punished as deserters were
sent to the United States district at
torneys and agents Of the Department
Of Justice tonight by Attorney
General Gregory. Provost Marshal
General Crowder has ruled that per-
sons who neglect to appear for eXami-
nation will be accepted automatically
and that the privilege of claiming en-
emption then will be denied. 1t was
to help carry this policy into effect
that the attorney general acted. His
instructions follow:
Instructions to Attorneys.
1T has been determined by the pro-
vost marshal general that persons
who fail to appear for their physical
examination after having received
their notices to do so from the local
boards, by such failure waive their
right to physical examination and are
accepted by the board without any
such examination. Their names will
be certified to the district boards as
chosen by the local boards for the ma
tional army.
''If they do not then appear to
claim exemptions they will waive
thereby the right to such exemptions
as they might have claimed, and their
names will be certified by the district
boards to the adjutant genral of their
respective States as persons for the
national army. The adjutant general
will then mail them a notice to report
for duty at specified time and place
and such notices will be given pub
licity according to the regulations OF
the Conscript act.
Treated as Deserters.
Such persons then become subject
to the military authorities at the time
designated by the adjutant general
for them to report Should they fail
to comply with this notice, they be-
come deserters from the army and
will be treated as such by the mill
tary authorities.
1T is, therefore matter of vital
concern not so much to the govern
ment as to the persons themselves to
see that they give the correct address
for their notices to be mailed to them.
Should they fail to- comply with the
notices after receiving them. they be-
come automatically drafted without
regard to physical examination or to
exemption or discharge.
Kept in Jail Until Wanted.
"Where persons are known to be
wilfully refusing to comply with the
requests o. the local boards and are
so conducting themselves as to be a
menace to the proper enforcement of
the Conscription act, and their where
abouts are known, they should be de-
tanned in jail on complaints charging
violations of section six of the Con-
scription act until the time when they
are ordered by the adjutant general to
report for duty in the national army.
They should, at that date, be turned
over to the military authorities. No
prosecution need be had as it will be
unnecessarily expensive and little is
to be gained therefrom.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-23

Bolen. Rev. J. R. Cullum; $3.50, topic
6: *The Place of the Bible in the
Sunday-school," by S. G. Mayheld,
DR.. ]. B. Black, Dr.. w. NJ. Jones,
Rev. Charlie Jones; 4:30, reports of
committees; adjournment.
FRIDAY.
$50, song service and prayer, led
by D. o. Hunter; 1000, address by
Dr.. B. H. DeMent: 10:45, topic L:
How Can We Induce the Parents
and Grown-up People to Attend the
Sunday-school?," by Prof. H. j.
Crouch. R. R. .Johnstone, DR.. Robert
Black, J. w. Folk; 1880. every
Sunday-school in the convention to
take part, either by song, recitation
or essay, selection to be made by
each school.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-23

The supreme court will within a
short while decide whether or not
Wade Hampton Gibbes, appointed
chief game warden by Governor Man.
ming, can legally hold the office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
LANSING URGES PEOPLE TRUST
 ID PRESIDENT
"The Nation Can Trust Him to Act Justly, Honorably,
 Fearlessly," He Says.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Secretary of State Lansing, speaking at the an- nual banquet of Amherst alumni to- night, said that although the United States undeniably was near the verge of war, there is always the hope that our country may be spared the ter rible calamity of being forced into the conflict"
 'Tt is time," he said, "of anxiety for us all, time of heavy responsi- bility for some of us. We are look ing forward unto the uncertainties of the future, and we are striving to read what it holds in store for us and for our country. Ominous though the situation may seem, there is always the hope that our country may be spared the terrible calamity of being forced into the conflict.
 q can only say this: That with the same patience, the same forebear- ance, the same deliberatiOn and care with which he has met the previous difficulties in our foreign affairs, the president will meet the present crisis. The nation can trust him to act justly and honorably and fearlessly what ever may lie before us. Tn his hands the destiny of the nation is safe; the national honor is safe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
NEPHEW OF FORMER
 PRESIDENT WEDS

Boston, Mass, Feb. 10.-Two faml- lies that have long held prominent places in the social and political life of the nation were joined in the we'd ding here today of Miss Helen Howard Draper and Walbridge s. Taft. The bride is daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Albert Draper of this city. She is a niece of the late Governor Draper of Massachusetts and the late Gen. William F. Draper, ambassador to Italy under the McKinley admin istration. Her mother, before her marriage, was Miss Jessie Preston, a member of prominent Southern family.
 MT. Taft, the bridegroom, is a son of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Waters Taft of New York and nephew of former President William H. Taft. He is en- gagged in the practice of law in New York, and during the last election he ran for congress as the Progressive and Republican candidate in the Six teenth district.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
House Passes Senate Bill Authorizing Issuance of
 Bonds of $1, 200, 900.
NIVEN AND NEWTON
 MEASURES PASSED
One Creates Road Improvement Dis- trict No. If and Other Gives to Pine Bluff Half of the Road
 Tax Collected in City.

Little Rock, Feb. 10.-The house this morning passed the bill by Sena- tors Carter, Collins and Brown for the organization of the Southeast Ar kansas Levee drainage, to provide for the consolidation of the Chicot, Desha, Red Fork and Linwood and Auburn Levee districts in the counties Of Chicot, Desha and Lincoln. It pro- vides that a maximum of $1200, 900 in bonds may be issued for the purpose of building and repairing the new system of levees, which will protect more than a million acres of land.
 The bill had been returned by the committee on levees and drainage with a proposed amendment, offered by MT. Vinson of (Chicot, providing for a change in the system of taxation to an ad valorem basis, instead of a flat rate of 10 cents an acre. MT. Thane of Desha, MT. Rogers of Drew, MT. Chambliss of Lincoln and MT. Hunnicutt of Ashley vigorously op- posed the amendment, while MT. Vim son alone supported it and made strong speech in favor of it. The amendment was finally rejected, upon motion of MT. Chambliss, and the bill was then passed by unanimous vote, even MT. Vinson voting for it, declar- ing that he is not opposed to the project, but had made fight against i what he believed to be an inequltable system of assessment.
 Road Bill Passed. Several local bills were introduced and passed during the afternoon ses- sion. including one by MT. Niven, for the organization of Road Improvement , District No. IA in Jefferson county. It names D. E. Tucker, D. B. Nlven, J. M. Barrett and Jos. M. Ford as the commissioners, and provides TOT the construction of about 30 miles of improved roadway connecting Tucker sherrill, Plum Bayou and Ferda with the free bridge.
 Other bills passed were:
 I By Thane-To amend act creating the MeGehee special school district.
 By Harrison and Brinton-Provld- ing for the election of the directors of the St. Francis Levee district by the landowners of the eight counties
 beginning with 1918. .,
 By Newton-To grant Pine Blufi one-half of the road tax collected
 therein.
 By Chambliss-To fix the salary o1 county judge of Lincoln county at $l,-
 250 per annum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
A, P. Man First Out.

Copenhagen, Feb. 10, via London, Feb 1.-The first phase of the exodus Of Americans from Germany took place today, when a staff correspon- dent of the Associated Press passed the Danish frontier, as the first Amer ican to leave Berlin. several hours before the train with the official party was scheduled to leave the Ger man capital.
 Ambassador Gerard was permitted to take with him, in addition to en- bassy and consular officials, Ameri- can newspaper cores oondents and a number of personally recommended friends.
 A vast number of Americans have not been able to arrange passport "formalities" and are without in- formation as to when these 'formali- ties" can be completed. The attitude expressed by officials is that of course when these are completed, they will be free to depart, tho the date of de- parture is still uncertain.
 The departure of Ambassador Ger ard had been shrouded in uncertain ty and complicated by the German desire not only to assure the safe re- turn of Count von Bernstorff, and his party, but also to secure from the American government concessions and pledges regarding the treatment or German ships, German business and German subjects.
 When the Associated Press cores pondent left Berlin, piles of Ameri- can luggage awaiting examination at the Anhalt railroad station and beins paced on official trains, offered tangible evidence that these Ameri. cans were confident they would gc directly to the Swiss frontier this af ternoon
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
Washington Resents Deten- tion of Americans by the
 Berlin Government.
ATTEMPT TO FORGE
 CONCESSIONS IN U. $.
Associated Press Man, First to Leave Belin. Tells Inside Facts Concern ing Germany's Treatment of
 U. s. Citizens.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Germany' $ delay in permitting Ambassador Ger ard and other American officials to leave the country has aroused the deepest resentment here, especially in view of the steps taken to arrange all possible conveniences for German ot- ficials here.
 A dispatch today from American Minister Stovall, at Berne. Switzer- land, said he had been informed Am bassador Gerard will leave Berlin to- night, reaching Zurich tomorrow. The minister said he had arranged to meet party at the frontier.
 The information that MT. Gerard was being dentained because Count von Bernstorff was not allowed 70 communicate win his government, was vigorously denied here, Secretary Lansing declaring every facility and convenience" had been placed at his disposal While no mention was made in recent dispatches of Ameri- can consuls and American sailors taken as prisoners on the Narrow dale, it is assumed that all of them will accompany MT. Gerard when he is finally permitted to leave Ger- many.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
Company Founded by West inghouse Sustains Loss
 of $4,000,O00.
ENGAGED RECENTLY
 MAKING MUNITIONS
Officials Believe Blaze Started From Spontaneous Combustion. High Wind Causing Flames to Spread Rapidly,
 While Zero Weather Prevailed.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 10.-Thr ma chine shop of the Union Switch & Signal company, the largest of it's kind in the United States and until recently engaged in filling munitions orders for Europea governments, was destroyed by fire. early tonight with a loss estimated at $4,000000. The cause of the fire has not been de- termined. although officials of the company believe it resulted from spontaneous combustion.
 The blaze started in the packing department. Swissback and Edge wood fire departments were called, but, famed by high wind, the fire gained such headway it was neces sary to call out the fire departments of the adjecent boroughs of Braddock, Williamsburg, orth Braddock and Bank and part of the lPittsburg department
 For more than half an hour it was impossible to throw any water on the fire because of frozen water plugs.
 The machine shops covered an area of 450,000 square feet, and contained an emergency hospital experimental department and general shipping de- partment.
 More than 1000 shells in the pack ing department awaiting shipment probably were destroyed. According to the president of the company, no shells had been manufactured at the plant since last November.
 The Union Switch 6 Signal com pany, which was founded by the late George Westinghouse in 1881, recent ly was taken over by the Nesting house Airbrake company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
SALARIED COURT
 IS RIGHT

The Magee municipal court bill will be called up in the lower house of the general assembly tomorrow. and should be promptly passed through that body and through the senate. All the Jefferson county legislators were here yesterday, and should have been convinced that the majority of the people of Pine Bluff favor the estab- lishment of a municipal court.
 There is difference of opinion as to the salaries to be paid: to the time the act should become effective. and as t6 whether the law should require that the judge be an attorney with at least two years experience, sentiment appears unanimous for the court.
 The salaries provided by the Magee bill are sufficient. To pay more would be to be more liberal with the public's money than any individual would be with his own.
 There is no reason to object to the time the act will become effective. In order not to work hardship on any, one, Mr. Magee fixed the time for the establishment of the court as January 1, 1918. All interested should have been on notice that such a bill would be introduced, for publicity was given the movement more than a year ago, and the agitation has been con- stant
 As to the restriction of the candi- dates for the judgeship to practicing attorneys: There is virtue in the con- tcntion that there are good laymen who could discharge the duties of the position satisfactorily. But we believe that the restriction is justified be- cause a knowledge of law is neces-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
No Indication She Intends to Modify Ruthless Subma-
 rine Warfare Decree.
U. $. UNWILLING TO
 CONSIDER PROPOSAL
Washington Officials Feel They Cam not Enter Discussion With Germany While She Continues to Destroy
 Ships in Violation of Law.

Washineton Feb. 10.-Germany has taken steps to open discussion with the United States of means of pre- venting war
 In seeking an exchange of views on the subject, however, it is not under stood that the Berlin government had proposed any modification of it's ruth less submarine campaign, and offi- cials here feel they cannot enter upon such discussion while vessels con- tinue to be destroyed in violation of international law
 The new move is understood to be predicated on a willingness on Ger many's part to discuss especially the safeguarding of American ships and lives on the high seas, and backed by renewed expressions of the desire or the German government to prevent the diplomatic breach from leading to actual hostilities. Just how Ameri- can interests are to be safeguarded if the German war zone proclamation is allowed to stand has not been re- vealed.
 Play to Gain Time. Because of the delicacy of the situ- ation, all officials refuse to discuss it in detail, or even to indicate through what channels the communication was addressed to the American govern ment What may be the ulterior mo- tive of Germany is matter of specu- lation. In some quarters there is evl- dence of feeling that it is merely play for time, designed to postpone any further action by the United States until the starvation blockade against England either has succeeded oI failed Elsewhere there are sug- gestions that behind it is clear de- sire to make sacrifices to preserve peace between Germany and the United States, and may come as re- sponse to appeals understood to have been sent out by pacificists through out the country.
 In any event there is no evidence that President Wilson is cOntemplat- ing any other course than vigorous preparation of the nation for the eventuality which he warned against in his address to congress. Up to to- night no official evidence had been re- ceived that the feared overt act had been committed.