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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-20

Honor Roll Buford Bridge School.
The following is the honor roll of
Buford Bridge school for the month
beginning Nov. 19, ending Dec. Ia:
First grade Sarah Kirkland, Mar
ion Brabham, Gladys Johns, Myra
Johns.
Third grade-Frank kirkland,
lone Kirkland, Asbury kirkland,
Walter Brabham, Dalma Johns.
Fifth grade-Nic kirkland, Blanch
Brabham, Julia Brabham.
Seventh grade-Eugene Brabham,
Inez Kirkland, Will Kirkland.
The following deserve honorable
mention for being present every day
since the beginning of the school
term: Eugene Brabham, Walter
Brabham, Marion Brabham, Inez
Kirkland, Mic kirkland, Sarah Kirk
land.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-20
Hands and Good Health.

Now that we have become so alert
on the subject of germs, We cannot
afford to neglect our hands. Improp-
erly cared for finger nails, chapped
roughened surfaces, and hands not
thoroughly cleansed several times a
day, especially before every meal
offer an excellent carrier for disease
germs.
It is much better to protect the
hands in public conveyances with
wash gloves than to go bare handed
To grasp the rail on the car or to put
ones bare hands on the seat or win
dow sill is to come in contact with a
good deal of misplaced matter, and 1t
is not unusual to find these surfaces
sticky and very much soiled.
In a few moments one may uncon-
sciously place the fingers in the
mouth or rub the eye or wipe the
fingers on the handkerchief, leaving
germs where they will be brushed to
the face a. little later. The wonder
is not that we contract so many dis
eases, but rather that, we do not have
more.
Some think it a matter for mirth
that their friends spend time mani
curing and do not hesitate to pur-
chase such supplies as may be need
ed. Perhaps those people who scorn
to take care Of their own hands are
the ones who before long will be call
ed upon to pay medical, hospital and
nursing bills as a result of serious
illness from infection or contagion
which might have been avoided by
scrupulous care of the hands and
finger nails. Think about it and you
will see the Importance of this part
of ones personal grooming.-Health
Notes. =
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-20
PROHIBITION TRIUMPHANT
PASSED IN THE HOUSE BY VOTE
OF 2s2 TO 12S.
Not Until Last Few Names on the
Roll Were Called Did Vets
Concede Their Defeat.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Nation-
wide prohibition won in the House
today, and only the adjustment OF a
slight difference in the resolution
between the House and Senate now
stands in the way of submitting to
State Legislatures an amendment to
the federal Constitution forbidding
the manufacture, sale or importation
of intoxicating liquor for beverage
purposes in the United States or its
Iterritorities.
The vote in the House, taken after
a day of debate before crowded gal
|leries, was 282 to 1913, with the par
ties dividing almost evenly. The
margin for prohibition was just eight
votes more than the necessary two
thirds of the membership of the
House required for adoption, and
twenty-six more than two-thirds OF
those voting.
Close Vote.
Both vets and drys had been pre-
dieting victory all day, and it was
not until the last few names had been
called that the anti-prohibit1on
forces conceded their defeat.
After Speaker Clark announced
the result the victors were Joined in
the galleries in such a demonstration
as is rarely permitted in the House.
Former Secretary Bryan, an inter-
ested spectator nearly every day, ap-
peared on the floor and Joined in
receiving congratulations with Rep
resentative Webb, of North Carolina,
who had led the fight.
Identical Resolutions.
The resolution passed by the House
is identical with that passed by the
Senate last August, except that 1t
gives the States seven years instead
of six in which to ratify the amend
ment. Senator Sheppard, author Of
the resolution, predicted tonight that
the Senate would accept the amend
ment tomorrow. He said he had
assurances that the seven years Pc
riod would be approved, and he did
not believe a roll cafl necessary.
The Presidents approval is not re-
quired, and the State Legislatures
may act as soon as they please after
the signatures of the Vice President
and Speaker Clark have been at
tached to the resolution.
Christmas Present.
1T will be submitted tomorrow as
a Christmas present to the American
people," said Senator Sheppard, "and
believe it will be ratified within
three years."
Every attempt today to put on
amendments to except light wines
and beer were beaten, and 147 Demo-
Gratis stood aligned with 1877 Republi-
cans and four Independents to win
the final victory for the Prohibitionist
forces.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-20
Catching Before Hanging.

Washington, Dec. f2.-Congress-
man Tinkham, by firing an Italian
gun at the Austrian gposition, has
taken on the status of non-combat-
ant attacking troops, and according
to the rules of warfare, laid himself
liable to execution by the Austrians
should he by any chance fall into
their hands. Under the laws of war,
a civilian may never engage in hostili-
ties.
The fact that war has been de-
clared does not altar the situation
and any American found engaged In
hostilities regardless of his position
in civil life is regarded as franc
tireur."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-20

EXEMPTION BOARD OUT.
Fulton County Men Sumnlarily Dis.
missed.-Too Many Discharges.

missed.-Too Many Discharges.
Atlanta, Dec. 1.-THE entire
membership of the Fulton county ex-
emption board has been summarily
dismissed by the provost marshal
general by orders from President
Wilson on charges involving "un-
warranted exemptions and discharg-
es," according to a statement made
public here tonight by Maj. J. B. NAL
lete, in charge of the operation OF
the selective service law in Georgia
The order was made public with
another order appointing successors
to Judge R. F. Thompson, chairman;
S. ]. Mitchell and DR.. C. NJ. Curtis,
the dismissed members.
According to statistics made public,
out of S18 white men called in the
county on the first draft 526 were ex-
empted. Of the total number OF
white men called before the board,
the announcement said, A per cent.
were exempted on physical grounds.
1t is also alleged that 202 negroes
were summoned before the board and
that out of this number only six
were exempted.
It was pointed out that inasmuch
at the county's quota under the first
draft had already been sent to camp,
and in view of the fact that the new
draft regulations are now operative,
the provost marshal general had di-
rected that it will be unnecessary to
reexamine any of the registrants ex-
empted or discharged.
> The case of the board, it was an
-nounced, had been turned over to
tn department of justice.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-20
Gen. e. r. Brooks Dead.

Columbia, Dec. 16.-Gen. q. R.
Brooks, aged II, clerk of the South
Carolina Supreme Court since De-
cember 6, 1894, died at his residence
at shandon, a suburb Of Columbia
this morning at S.45 o'clock, after
an illness of several months. He was
surrounded by the members of his
family, with the exception of his
eldest son, who is sick in a local
hospital. &.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-20
I'm THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading.-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

George w. Browning, of Charles
ton, is under arrest in that city on
the charge of evading the draft.
Up to last Thursday there were
said to be forty cases of spinal men
ingitis at Camp Jackson, Columbia.
In order to aid the fuel admins
traton, the Greenville city schools
have suspended for month begin
ming Dec. IA.
John H. Dukes, former sheriff of
Orangeburg county and we'll known
citizen of that county, died Thursday
afternoon, aged SO.
NJ. w. Oxner, of Kinards, Newberry
county, has entered suit against the
Seabord Air Line railway for $40 900
alleging that the railroad company
has enticed his farm hands to leave
him and go to work for the railroad.
S. E. Hendrix, of Columbia, has
been named by the food administra-
ton as State merchant representative
for South Carolina He will cooper
ate with the South Carolina food ad-
ministration in enlisting retailers
throughout the State in the campaign
for food conservation.
Three military policemen of the
Twenty-Seventh army division at
Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, were
convicted in Spartanburg police court
this week of violating the city traffic
ordinance. The specific charge was
that they left an automobile on the
streets with the engine running.
Demanding possession of the; prop
erty and appurtenances of the Colum-
bia Canal and rentals and income ac-
cruing from it since August 20, this
year. a complaint against the Colum-
bia Railway, Gas & Electric company,
the present holders of the waterway,
has been filed by Attorney General
Thomas H. Peoples.
AS the result of a long period OF
i'll health, Mr.~O. E. Grist, one of the
publishers of the Yorkville Enquirer,
took his life Thursday morning short
" after II o'clock, by. shooting him.
self in the left temple with an auto
matte pistol. Death was instantan-
eous. There was no one else in the
home at the time of the tragedy.
The several hundred South Caro-
Iinians who recently received COM
missions as officers in the national
army following their stay of three
months at the second reserve officers
training camp at Fort Oglethorpe,
Ca. and who have since been Wis
iting their homes, reported for duty
last week at the various cantonments
and camps throughout the country.
Lieut.. Macmillan w. Doublett, of
the French army, one OF the foreign
officers sent to Camp Sewer. to assist
in the training of the 3Oth division,
is at the base hospital of that camp
suffering from an old grenade wound
in the chest which had necessitated
a number of operations before the
officer left France. Lieut.. Doublett
wears the cross of war for valor on
the field.
The fireman and baggageman of a
Southern express train were fatally
injured and several passengers were
more or less seriously injured in
collision at Calhoun, S. c., Friday
morning between local train and
the express. The accident is attrlb-
uted to the negligence of the tele-
graph operator at Seneca, in failing
to deliver orders to the engineer of
the local.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-20

DR.. James A. Hayne, secretary Of
the State board of health will ask
the next general assembly for a gen.
erous appropriation to be used In
combating spinal meningitis.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-20
Halifax Dead 1,126.

Halifax, Dec 12.-The toll of
death resulting from the explosion of
the munitions ship Mont Blanc In
Halifax harbor was officially fixed to-
night at 1,126, including identified
and unidentified bodies and the miss
ing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-20

Watermans Ideal Fountain Pens at
Herald Book Store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
BANKS HANDLE
LIBERTY LOAN.
JEFFERSON COUNTY iNSTtTU-
TiONS ORGANIZE TO TAKE
CARE OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Fairfield. May 9-An organization
comprising the banks of the county
has been formed here for the purpose
Of handling the subscriptions to the
United States war loan.
r. j. Wilson was chosen as chair
man. J. H. McCarty, secretary, and
Frank S. Boies and Frank Ricksher
the publicity committee.
The organization was formed accord
ing to the suggestion Of James B. Nc
Dougal. governor of the federal re-
serve bank Of Chicago. Subscriptions
for the liberty loan" will be taken
by any of the banks in the county and
reported to the county chairman who
in turn win report them to the fed
eral reserve governor.
A number of subscriptions have al
ready been received. Many more are.
expected to participate in the move to
some extent. not only as privilege but
as patriotic duty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
FIT. MADISON MAN
IN HOSPITAL UNIT

Fl. Madison, May 9-Roy Forbes,
employed at the Lee County Banks.
and one of the most prominent MEM
bers OF the younger set in the city.
has reported to the commandant in
charge OF the Northwestern University.
hospital unit No. 10 and has left for
Chicago. Mr.. Forbes severed his con
nection with the bank on receipt of the
telegram to come.
The hospital corps will be composed
|of 1876 members. including twenty.
three doctors, two dentists and fifty
graduate nurses, all which have al
ready been sworn in. The remaining
of the 1876 members will be selected
this week, and in all probability the
unit will sail from France before Sat
urday Of this week.
This unit is under the command oil
Dr. Fred Besley of Chicago. On theiI
arrival in France they will take
charge of base hospital somewhere
In France" with capacity OF 500 beds
All the members will undergo q
physical test, and take serum treat
ment before they leave.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
FINDS DRUNK MAN
IN BABY CARRIAGE

Traer. May s.-One of the "city
fathers" in this city which boasts Of a
mayor sitting ION the lid" and in a
bone dry state, was awakened from his
slumbers at an early hour recently by
loud knocking on the front door.
Clad in bath robe and slippers. he an
swered the summons. He found his
guest in the baby's carriage fast
asleep. One restless foot was beating
a tattoo on the side OF the house At a
later hour in the morning. Mr.. Hoepp-
ner might have seen the humorous side
OF the picture. AS it was he summoned
the marshal who escorted his intoxicat-
ed visitor to the lookup. He was given
a hearing before Mayor McComas. His
suitcase was found to contain two
quarts of whisky and an empty bot
tie. The man gave his name as John
Morthgan and his residence as Fair
mount. Mimi. He said he purchased
the whisky before leaving home. On
arriving in Traer on the midnight
train, he was unable to obtain a room
and proceeded to forget his homeless
conditions with the contents Of the bot
tie. His morning nap cost him $lsS5.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
SUPERVISED PLAY.

more or less varied and thorough
experience as an interviewer teaches
the value OF adopting the viewpoint OF
others in order to learn the import
ance of their conclusions. Which Is
merely another way Of saying that the
advice Of one who has Investigated his
own subject thoroughly is worth seri
Gus attention.
There are many in Ottumwa. NO
doubt. who regard the agitation for
public Fairgrounds as somewhat UNI
necessary in a small city where there
is minimum of congestion as to resi-
dence districts and where so many
pleasant streets lead to the open road
and ample breathing spaces.
And yet, those public spirited men
and women who have devoted much
time and study to the situation are
convinced there is congestion in sew
eral districts. They believe children
who live in second-story apartments
should have other Fairgrounds than
gravel roofs and narrow stairways
They say several residence districts
outside the downtown section do not
afford the opportunities for play which
help children to grow happily into use
full and healthy citizenship.
Granting these investigators are cor
rect. there seems to be little reason for
Directing to their plan for public play
grounds to be maintained in the parks
and on school properties under proper
supervision Certainly no better use
can be found for the public's ground
and the fact that experiments thus faI
have demonstrated the popularity OF
the Fairgrounds that have been operat
cd locally affords strong argument fol-
widening the field of activity.
In these piping times. of course. the
question of cost is an important one
Fairgrounds necessarily must take
their proper place in the scale OF i'm
portance with the other desirable
things which must be financed from a
rmrse on which numerous pressing de
mauds are being made with notable IN
siSte
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11

The Red Cross is humanity's band
Of mercy. Its symbol is the sesame
which swings back armored portals
wherever civilization has travelled. Its
mission is to alleviate suffering, and 1t
performs its duty well.
So quietly and efficiently has the or
ganization labored in times Of peace
that now, when the supreme test Of its
long existence is at hand, men whose
impulses urge them to Join in its work
confess a surprising lack Of knowledge
of its past performances.
And yet, no disaster has occurred in
America in many years but the repre-
sentatives of the Red Cross have ap-
peared with astonishing promptness,
to offer relief and assist In the re-
establishment Of normal conditions
where flood or fire or tornado has
wrought chaos.
All over America, in cities large and
small, local branches Of the Red Cross
have been in existence for years.
Newspaper men. whose duties compel
them to follow in the wake Of major
disasters. have encountered the eff
Gent Red Cross workers laboring amid
the debris Of the Omaha cyclone, the
Dayton flood. the Cherry mine explo-
sion, the San Francisco fire and numer-
GUS death dealing railroad wrecks.
Since the world war began. the Red
Cross has increased in Importance and
effectiveness. and the American
branch of the world wide organization
has done splendid work on the battle
fields and in the hospitals Of Europe.
Now the war has come to America.
and the Red Cross is extending its
scope to cover the continent Al II
never has covered It before.
Wapello county will have branch.
and the work Of organization will start
soon. 1t should be completed success
fully in record time with the assistance
of every good citizen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11

In the whirl of enthusiasm for ser
vice to the nation, when many boards
must be formed to assist the govern.
ment in the emergency arising from
the war. it Is growing apparent that
some Of these organization have per-
mitted desire for the limelight to out
run the efficiency of their service.
Only few days ago, while govern
ment officials. state authorities. may.
ors. city councils, newspapers and in
bring home to the farmers and the
public in general the necessity for food
conservation and for big crops. some
food committee or other among the
tumble of boards and commissions
which have sprung into being issued
declaration which found front page
space in the Chicago Tribune.
The announcement was that the
present supply and crop prospects in
America were adequate to feed the
world. This board, it seemed, had
made complete Investigation and es
innate which left no doubt Of the abil
ity of the United States to supply its
own millions and its allies with an
abundance OF food even though subma
rines might destroy much oI the ship
ping on the way to Europe.
Yesterday the governments official
report was issued, showing that the
American wheat crop shows a lower
average than has been recorded at a
similar time since 1888. with prospects
for the smallest yield since 1904.
Other crops are reported in average
condition, but there is nothing in the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
ELDON

Miss Lottie Beck went to Glidder
Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. Ben
Pruess
Mrs. Clyde Glasgow and children
and Miss Mary Enyart spent Sunday in
Kilbourne.
Miss Marie Hilleary of Grinnell ar
rived home Monday to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Hilleary.
Mrs. Ed Allendor of Fairfield arriv
ed for visit with her mother. Mrs
Lei HINES.
Mrs William Dooley and daughter
Beatrice, spent the week end in Wash
ington with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Enyart left Mon
day night for Chicago to spend few
days.
William Willard and son Frank
left Sunday night for an extended
visit in GAINESVILLE, Wis. with Mr.. Mil
lard's mother
The J. F. F. club will be entertain
ed Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
Charles Trott and Miss Mabel Vail.
Miss Beatrice Lutz has been on the
sick list the past week.
Irwin Haolman of Birmingham spent
Sunday at the Clyde Glasgow home.
Miss Louise Briggs was engaged
by the school board for the ensuing
year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
Eldcn High School Notes

Another class is approaching COM
mencement day and another class play
will soon be. passed into history. The
evening OF May 90 will witness the
presentation of the play which is en-
titled 1.-THE Coloners Maid A more
detailed account will be given later.
The following is the cast Of characters ::
Col Robert Nuid. widower OF
North Carolina-Eewey' Holland.
Col. Richard Byrd. widower o.
South Carolna-Dwight Shore.
Marjorie Byrd-Rella Kriese.
Bob Rudd-Ralph Weaver.
Mrs. j. John Carroll, widow-Emile
Hastings.
Julia Carroll. her daushter-Frances
Wood
Ned Graydon-Myrle Perry.
Mr. James Baskon, Col. Rudd's law
'yer-Mack Cambln.
Ching-ah-Ling, the chinese cook =
Paul Ravens.
Our attendance does not seem to be
improving much. We hope that the i'm
provement in the weather will make
it better
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
FOX TERRIER ACTS
AS MOTHER TO CUBS

Ida Grove, Msy 9. Robert Todd 0ue
out a wolf den on his place IN S1vef
Creek and obtained seven cu6s a6o
ten days old. Six of these he bsuu946
to the county auditor and obtained =
bounty Of 81 each and the sevsuh
one he sold to Charles and Howard
Smith, who gave It to their fox tsrf0lox'
that had recently given birth to . MI
ter of seven puppies. all Of witch died.
except one. The mother dog. noun
ing for her puppies, became vary cross
and would allow no one near hen. ina
Smiths placed the wolf cab within her
reach and were astonbhed to SEQ her
accept 1t Immediately and permit 1t
to have food. Several days have pass.
ed and the terrier is as Jealous OF tho
wolf cub as she is Of her lone PUPPY.
although the latter Is almost white.
while its foster brother, of wolf par
entage, & brown
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
DANIEL HIGLEY, AGED
"a. PASSES AWAY

Fairfield May S-Daniel G. H1giey,
aged "a wears, one of the eldest and
hest known residents of JEFFERSON
county. passed away Monday at his
home on East Burlington street atter
several weeks Of illness and suner1ng.
Mr.. Higley was the son OF Danlel
and Nancy Higey and was porn IN
Polo, H., July 10. 1S43. and spent MS
youthful days there. He came to Iowa
and deciding that teaching was MS
chosen work he became an instructor
in the commercial college al MT. Pleas
ant in 1852, remaining there FOR three
years. when he quit teaching and came
to Fairfield where he opened drug
business. This business grew steanly
until Mr.. Higley has long since been
acknowledged as the leading druggist
in Jefferson county He has seen
many changes come to the city IN a
business way and has also witnessed
the rapid and healthy growth OF the
city from a small hamlet to thriving
and progressive city.
On September 20. 1868. Mr.. Higley
married Miss Hannah Frances Amber
at Mt. Pleasant and to them was born
one daughter, Nellie. who is now the
wife of James F. Wilson, Jr., Of Fair
field. Three brothers also survive.
They are: Theodore F. Higiey OF Boil.
ton, Ca; Simon, Of Portland, Ore. and
Marshall Of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mr. Higley was member OF the
Masonic order of this city and was al.
so affiliated with the o. E. s. here. 1t
is probable that the former order VIII
have charge OF the last services.