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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27
CAUSE OF DEATH UNCERTAIN.
Negro Died; Wound on Head.-Did
the Blow Kill Him:

On september loIu Deh A|ioou'
negro, died under peculiar circum-
stances. He had been involved in a
difficulty, and had been struck blow
by George Kearse, a white man, when
he says the negro cursed him. The
blow does not seem to have been
serious one, and the doctor did not
testify that it killed the negro. The
negro seems to have been taken sick
Immediately afterward, and died. AS
to whether the blow caused death,
the jury was uncertain; so no one
has been accused of the homicide.
It is said the negro was under the in
fluence of whiskey at the time. The
negro was driving an automobile and
had run into a ditch. Mr.. Kearse
was trying to pull the car out when
it is said he struck the negro.
The inquest was held on Monday
by Coroner Zeigler.
DR.. Robt. Black testified that he
performed the autopsy and found a
bruise over the left eye and that
there were indications of hemor-
rhage from the nose.
J.R. Strickland testified that when
the car was ditched, white man
came along in car and tried to get
it out; that he could not do so, and
the white men all went to a farm
house to get dinner before proceed
ing, and that Ben Rhoad stayed be-
hind. When they returned from din
ner, they found Mr.. George Kearse
had come up while they were away,
and had secured a team and was try
ing to get the automobile out of the
ditch. Mr.. Kearse told him Ben
Rhoad had cursed him and he had
struck him. Witness saw Rhoad
sauatting in the ditch. The negro
got up and went to. a tree and laid
down. When the car was out OF the
ditch and ready to start, the witness
took him by the hand to help him in
the car, when the negro told him to
wait a moment, that "he had to
yomit." Witness waited on him a
few moments, and then helped him in
the car. Rhoad told him he had
been hit, but he was not hurt much.
The negro told him he did not want
to 20 home until he got better" and
got out at the edge of the swamp,
telling him to tell Cleveland Cradle
to come and take him home.
Cleveland Cradle swore that Mr..
Strickland told him that Ben Rhoad
wanted him to come down to the
swamp and get him. Witness went,
and found Rhoad lying down. That
he went and got Wolliam Rhoad and
together they went up to Ben, who
told them that the police had hit
him" William Rhoad carried him
home.
William Rhoad told of carrying
the deceased home from the swamp.
Said he did not speak after leaving
the swamp.
J. H. Smith said he carried Ben
Rhoad to Olar that morning.; that
Rhoad put quart bottle in the
car before they started. Rhoad did
not return with him, but he saw
him in another car when he was re-
turning. He heard the negro say
his wife was afraid of drunken peo-
pie, and not to carry him home then'
because he did not want his wife to
see him drunk.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27
Death of Mrs. Nj. E. Hartzog.

Mrs. Mary E. Hartzog, one of the
oldest and most beloved residents of
Bamberg county, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. L. C. Rice, at
Denmark on Monday. The funeral
services were held from the
Denmark Baptist church Tuesday
morning, conducted by Rev. ]. D.
Higgins, pastor of the Denmark Bap-
tist church, and Rev. J. NJ. Rodgers,
pastor of the Methodist church of
Denmark. The remains were brought
to Bamberg and inferred at Restland
cemetery. The funeral and burial
were attended by a large number of
friends and relatives of Mrs. Hart
zog, who was one of the best known
women in this part of the State.
The following were the pallbear-
ers: Messrs. w. L. Riley, ]. Wesley
Crum, Jr., J. J. Owens, J. B. Calhoun,
w. H. Faust, and DR.. J. G. Boozer.
Mrs. Hartzog had been in i'll health
for a long time, and her death was
not unexpected. She was at the point
of death a few weeks ago, but had
recovered to some extent.
Mrs. Hartzog was the widow of the
late Mr.. Samuel ]. Hartzog, to whom
she was married in 1855. Mr.. Hart
zog died many years ago. Eight chill
dren were born to them, of whom five
survive: Mrs. L. C. Rice, of Den
mark; Mrs. William Gilmore Simms,
Of Barnwell; DR.. Henry S. Hartzog,
former president of Clemson college,
now q resident of St. Louis; A. Sid
ney Hartzog, mayor of Greenwood;
and DR.. Octavius B. Hartzog, of
Greenville. She is also survived by
one sister, Mrs. Calhoun, of Barn
well.
Mrs. Hartzog lacked just four days
of being "a years Of age. She was
born in Barnwell county, the daugh-
ter of the late G.. and Eliza Owens.
She moved to Bamberg before the
war, and it was while the family was
residing here in the residence now
occupied by Mr.. G. A. Rice that Sher-
man and his men passed through
Bamberg. While in this town, Gen.
Sherman made his headquarters at
Mrs. Hartzog's house.
About fifteen years ago Mrs. Hart
zog disposed of her home in this city
and has resided for several years
with her daughter at Denmark. Mrs.
Hartzog was woman of strong mind
and character, and she was exceed
ingly well versed on matters of pub
lie interest. She had been consis-
tent member of the Baptist church
since 1859. There was perhaps no
person in Bamberg county better or
more favorably known than this good
woman, anu llG uS"S VI A0A oS@e-A
carries with it genuine sadness to
her numerous acquaintances. Al
though she was advanced in years,
her mind remained clear, and it was
a pleasure to converse with her on
any matter. No one has anything
but good to speak of her. Her chill
dren have lost a devoted and loving
mother, and the community has lost
one of it's best citizens, for her in
fuence was felt far and wide. While
her health has not permitted her to
visit Bamberg for several years, she
retained the friendship until her
death of many acquaintances in this
city. Her residence here is recalled
with much pleasure by all of the old
er citizens, who knew her as one OF
| the best women in the county.
Additional Names Certified.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27
BOYS Arrive at Camp Jackson.

Boys Arrive at Camp Jackson.
Camp Jackson, S. c., September
24.-No doubt the good. people of
Bamberg county are looking to hear
from the second increment of boys
at Camp Jackson. We arrived o. K.
at the camp about 2:30, then we were
assigned to the 31Sth field artillery.
Then we were divided and assigned
to different batteries. Stacy Kearse,
Barney Bessinger and myself are to-
gether. 1 think We all will like it
fine once we forget about home.
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to Mrs. Johns and all the rest
that gave the banquet, for US on Fri
day night.
EUGENE w. WALKER,
31Sth Field Artillery, Supply Co.,
Camp Jackson, S. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27

From an area Of 3,17S,404 acres
devoted to viniculture in Spain a
crop of 3,958,150 metric tons OF
grapes were gathered in 1916; 3,721,-.
436 tons were devoted to wine max
ing and 61S,O53,902 gallons of must
were produced, marked increase
compared with the five preceding
years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27
Red Cross Wool.

A part of the wool supply for the
Red Cross chapter has arrived.
Mrs. J. R. Owens has it in charge
and ladies wishing to knit can get
the wool from her at the Red Cross
work room or by phoning the May
flower Inn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27
Additional Names Certified.

The District Exemption Board has
certified the following additional
men for service in the national army:
Latta Can't,
Leland F. Sandifer,
r. K. Kearse,
D. e. Folk,
J. ]. Stroud.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27
BOYS GIVEN ROUSING SEND-OFF.
Bamberg's Second Contingent Left
For Columbia Saturday.

Bamberg's second contingent for
the national selective draft army left
Bamberg Saturday morning on the
SAB train, in a special coach, for
Camp Jackson, Columbia, where they
20 into training. There were eigh-
teen young men in the party, COM
prising all the white men who have
been selected up to this time except
those who have already proceeded to
Camp Jackson. This makes 27 Sc
lected men who have gone from this
county, all white men. The follow
ing are the selected men who left for
Camp Jackson Saturday:
R. B. O'Quinn,
Herman Zorn,
Barney Bessinger,
Stacey Kearse,
Jesse G.. Rentz,
J. H. Johns,
B. T. Carter,
L. Med. Reid,
w. B. Gillian,
E. w. Walker,
John, L. Bessinger,
B. F. Padgett,
Latta Can't,
Leland F. Sandifer,
J. H. Morris,
R. K. Kearse,
D. E. Folk,
J. J. Stroud.
Friday night the men were given
a supper at the Johns hotel. About
forty men were present at the supper,
including the selected men. After
supper the second contingent was
escorted to the court house, where
patriotic addresses were maze py
Hon. J. Wesley Crum, Jr., and Prof.
J. G.. Guilds. DR.. E. o. Watson,
chairman of the council of defense,
also made a talk to the boys. The
court house was filled with friends
and relatives of the young men who
came to bid them goodbye and God
speed.
Saturday morning large number
of people were present at the station
to see the boys off and to give them a
farewell handshake. AS they enter
ed their special car, three rousing
cheers went up for 1.-The boys OF
Bamberg's second contingent"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27

Pliny says that Hyrcania and In
dia produce the tiger, and Strabo says
the largest tigers are found on the
banks of the Ganges.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27
Bamberg Cotton Market.

Quotation for Wednesday, Septem'
ber 26, 1917, 200 p. M:
Middling. ...207a to 20B
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27
CITY WATER IS PURE.
State Board of Health Says it is of
Excellent Quality.

Under date of September %, E. P.
Werner, acting chemist and bacteri-
ologist for the State Board Of Health
writes as follows relative to sample
of Bamberg city water submitted for
analysis:
"Mr. A. l.. Edwins, Electrict Light
and Water Plant, Bamberg, S. G.
Dear Strive enclose report on
the sample of water received from
you on the 18th instant.
"The examinations show no indi-
cations of contamination, and indi-
cate that the water is of excellent
quality for either domestic or indus
trial purposes.
tain the supply at all times at the
"Care should be exercised to main
condition shown at the time of this
examination. Very truly yours,
"E. P. WERNER,
"Acting Chemist and Bacteriologist." "
The following is the analysis:
Results IN parts
per million.
Color 500
Chlorlne o.Oe
Free ammonia 49,. 90. 0.O1
Albuminoid ammonia----O.O1
Nitrogen in nitrates-- 600
Nitrogen in nitrites..-- 600
Total solids 900. w -69.00
Bacterial analysis: Bacterial indi-
cations of ofcontaminations-negative.
Analyses indicate water free from
contamination and of good quality.
Respectfully submitted.
E. P, WERNER,
Acting Chemist and Bacteriologist.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27
Additional License Fees.

Bamberg county will receive from
the Traditional license fees fund
s36s.O6. The total amount for the
State is s6e,249.36, which is divided
between the State and the counties
for ordinary purposes. The total
collected by the insurance commits
sion from. all sources is s1S2,426.S3,
for the eight months ending Aug. 81.
The amount received by neighbor-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27
RESOLUTIONS OF APPRECIATION.

Read The Herald, $3.50 a year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Under This Head 25c.
For 25 Words or Less.

Notice lot of farm land
for sale. Call on J. T. O'NEAL,
Real Estate Agent, Bamberg, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27

For Rent or Sale-Seven-room cot
tage on upper Railroad avenue. APP
ply to MISS WILLIE SNYDER, Bam-
berg, S. G.. IL
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27

For Sale.-Five-room house and
lot on Cannon Bridge street, Bam-
berg. Barn, stables and tenant house
on lot. Apply to E. BART PRICE,
Bamberg, S. G. VIZ
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27

Wanted-A good school teacher
for Ehrhardt colored school. Send
recommendations with application to
B. w. ABLE, Ehrhardt, S. c. 1O-ll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
TO PAY PENSIONS TO GERMANS
If Kaiser Wins in the War, Says
DR.. C. W. Stiles. in Talk.

That the United States. If Germany
should win the war, will be compelled
Virtually to pay pension to every Ger
man soldier killed or wounded, was the
prediction made by DR.. C. Wendall
Stiles. who spent eight years in the
German empire as special representa-
tive Of this country. at meeting of
the Tenth Precinct Home Defense
League, held last evening in the Cen
trail High School. DR.. Stiles, who took
as his subject Traits of German Char
acter," paid high tribute to the almost
superhuman efficiency of the German
nation and denied that 1t would collapse
because of internal strife
Twenty years ago. he said, Germany
was planning to exact tribute in some
form and at some time from the United
States: nor has the realm of the kaiser
any respect for the Monroe doctrine
and the people of this country should
not be led astray by the assumption
that buying liberty bonds and singing
patriotic airs is enough to win the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
REV. JOHN VAN SCHAICK
CAPTAIN IN RED CROSS
Ernest P. Bicknell, Director, Made a
Major, So President Of Board
of Education Writes.

Rev DIR. John Van Schaick, president
Of the board of education. who is now as
sistant director in the department for
Belgium for the American Red Cross, has
been given the rank Of captain. according
to word received here today by friends
DR.. Van Schack writes that Ernest Z.
Bicknell. the director. also a Washingto-
to eliminate the civilian passes which
they had been using, thereby facilitating
their movements in the war zone.
Maj. Bicknen has been injured in an
automobile accident. but is now doing
well Maj. Bicknell was going to Paris
in a limousine when the car struck a
rUt, throwing him against the top and
infiicting . severe scalp wound. He was
taken into peasants cottage and his
head bound with towel He was then
hurried to the American Ambulance Hos
pital at Neuilly. near Paris, where sew
eral stitches were taken.
Many shells have fallen near DR. Van
Schaick. but he has thus far been for
tunate enough to escape injury. The
part of the line on which much of his
work carries him at present is the liveli-
est sector.
The Red Cross is being kept busy eyac-
uating civilians exposed to gas and shell.
keeping military hospitals and canteens
at the front. building warehouses for the
revictualing of occupied Belgium and
dealing with refugees.
DR.. or Capt Van Schaick writes that
he regrets he is unable to help on the
board of education at president "a few
months and things will be running so
can get back" he says.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
PUSHING ARRANGEMENTS
FOR SUNDAY CAMPAIGN
Special Meetings for Business Won
en-Choir Of Five Thousand
Voices to Sing.

Two phases of the work preliminary
to the BILLY" Sunday revival scheduled
for January 6, 1918, took forward
strides yesterday as the result of meet
ings at the Y. w. C. A. and at the First
Congregational Church. DIR. James E.
Walker. Sundays advance man." spoke
at both.
At the f1rst-named meeting an adj
visory board of women to represent the
III churches allied in the campai ign
was appointed to concentrate on ar
rangements for noon meetings for busi-
ness women and for afternoon gather
ings for woman government workers and
others unable conveniently to attend
at noon The chairman chosen for this
advisory board is Mrs. Charles w. Rich
ardson, other members. with their
denominations being: Mrs. William
Hamilton Bayley. Lutheran: Mrs. Giles
s. Rafter. Episcopal; Mrs. William
Knowles Cooper, Congregational; Mrs.
Frank Morrison, Christian; Mrs. H. NJ.
Kendrick, Baptist. Mrs. H. b. F. Mac
farland, Presbyterian; Mrs. ]. Dewhirst,
Methodist; Miss Florence NJ. Brown and
Mrs. NJ. c. Stevens. the Young Women's
Christian Association.
Church representatives on the music
committee met last evening in the First
Church and perfected plans for the
largest chorus of mixed voices in the
history of the city. 5000 in number.
Homer Edison. chairman of the, music
committee. presided over representa-
tives of ia local churches at this
meeting, and Dr. James E. Walker
outlined the plans for enlisting the
singers, who will be organized like an
army, with an officer at the head of
each choral unit. and with under Of
ficers for the soprano, alto. tenor and
bass contingents.
Two further meetings in the inter-
| est of preliminary work are announced
| for o'clock tonight, one at the
Church of the Covenant and the other
at Emanuel Baptist Church. DR..
Walker will speak at the first and Rev.
| George G. Dewey. director of Bible
class work for the campaign, at the
second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
The Cheerful Motorist

l crawl beneath my balky car,
with fifteen kinds of wrenches,
and tinker where its vitals are,
mid gas and grease and stenches.
When done | am a sight to see, a
sight for sore-eyed dragons; and
passing horses shy at me, run off
and bust their wagons. | skid
into a muddy ditch, and hail some
passing granger, to bring his
mules along and hitch, and haul
me out Of danger. l wallow round
in squashy mire, cold rain upon
me drizzling, removing from the
wheel a tire, and use some Ian
guage sizzling. Sometimes the
lamps won't shed ghost of their
accustomed splendor, and then l
run into a post and break a costly
fender. A farmer stops me now
and then, asks me, in his dander,
to pay for running down his hen,
his sheepdog or his gander. Ger
arid hills l jaunt along, through
meadows cool and ferny, and
something's always going wrong
wherever l may journey. But
when l motor home again, from
my adventures shocking, and
mingle with familiar men, you
ought to hear me talking! Il had
the finest time" | zip, while truth
grows vague and hazy; mo acct
dent on all the trip-1ny car is
sure daisyr'
WALT MASON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
VOICES ARE SOUGHT TO
JOIN 0RATOR|O CHORUS
Church of the Covenant Will Co.
Operate With Evening Choir
in Sacred Works.

Plans for what is hoped will be one
Of the largest permanent oratorio
choruses ever organized in the National
Capital are now under way in connec-
ton with the music department OF the
Church of the Covenant. The evening
choir, which for the past five years
mas rendered the music for the even
Ing services of the church. and which
now has a membership Of rs. is form
ing an adjunct to its organization
which is to be called the oratorio sec
ton Of the evening choir The object
of this adjunct is to have it cooperate
with the main organization for the pro-
duction each year of two or three
sacred works and oratorios. A cordial
invitation is extended to any singer
(soloist or chorus singer) to become
member of the oratorio section.
It is explained that in joining the
oratorio section a person only is asked
to take part in the special works to
be rendered on evenings; other than
Sunday and is not expected to join
the evening choir in its regular Sun
day evening work at the church. No
dues are charged.
A chorus of $50 voices is needed. The
first work that will be given will be
HandeIS OratOrlO, me NesSidn, WHICH
Is scheduled for Monday evening, jan
uary Z, to be followed by The Cruel
fixion" on Good Friday evening, fol-
lowed Immediately after Easter BY THE
Word of God" an American compo-
sition of high order by Charles Gilbert
Spross of New York. Rehearsas are
held Wednesday evening at $50 o'clock
in the chapel Of the Church OF the
Covenant, corner of N and 18th streets
and Connecticut avenue northwest.
The oratorio section will be conducted
by Sydney Lloyd Wrightson. musical
director of the Church of the Covenant,
who, during his fifteen years career in
the city has been musical director of
the Choral Society. the Musical Art
Society, the jamestown Exposition and
the Washington Oratorio Society. which
he organized several years ago. Harvey
Murray, organist OF the Church of the
Covenant. who has co-operated with
Mr.. Wrightson during the past hve
years in several choral productions
will be the accompanist of the society.
Applications can be made at any OF
the wednesday evening rehearsals. l,
is announced any one with natura
voice is welcome and the knowledge
Of sight reading is not necessary as
the teaching of this branch is part OF
the work of the society,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
MANY GET HUNTING LICENSES.
Expected Fully 700 WILL Be Issued
in Fairfax County.

The limiting Of the hunting season
in Fairfax county. Va. near this city.
to one month, from November Is to
December Is. has made sportsmen
anxious for a day or two in the woods
before the season is over. Up to last
night Clerk F. W. Richardson of the
Fairfax courts had issued 462 licenses
to hunt in the county, and requests for
licenses were still coming in.
1t is believed that fully TOO licenses
will be issued In all. Reports received
from ali sections of Fairfax report
rabbits and squirrels plentiful, part
ridges quite numerous and some wild
turkeys have been seen. Many Fairfax
county, land owners have posted their
land against hunting. and efforts will
be made by them to conserve the game
that seek refuge on their places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
PROUD TO SEND IN
RELATIVES NAMES
Sisters, Aunt and One Grand
mother Tell of Dear Ones
Enlisted.
SUGGESTION FOR S. P. U. G.
SUGGESTION FOR S. P. U. G..

Each Warrington youth who
has gone to serve ssNvith the coll
ors," whether he Is n soldier,
sailor or marine, with a flying
unit or an ambulance corps, will
get a Christmas present from the
District Chapter Of the Red Cross.
Names and addresses Of the
men i'm service should he written
with the utmost care or printed.
The names and addresses of rela-
tives or friends sending I'm these
names for registration should
also be given.
Write all names carefully and
send to'
Red Cross Gift Editor,
The Evening Star, Washington,
ID. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

American and French troops are fra
terniZing about the camps IN france
in way that promises well for future
Joint operations. Letters from Amer
lean officers lay stress on the amicabie
relations that have been established
between the men. despite the difference
in language.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

Choice White Potatoes, Sc Lb.s Mann
moth Herring. for csc; Our Best Flour,
s12 bbl.; 2o-oz cans Baking Powder.
j &c; Our Best Tea, soc; 1907. Cal. sar-
dimes. 15c; Crystal Salt. SC; Wonder Cof-
fee, zoe; Cocoanut, sc and 10c; Knox
Gelatine, 15c: Large Prunes, 15c Az
4th Sc. and all the ]. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

Henry c. Keene was elected president
of the Samuel F.. Miller Debating So
ciety of the National University Law
School at the annual election of officers
last night in the school building at SIG
18th street northwest. Other officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

large increase in the study of ro-
nance languages has been caused by
the war, Prof. George N Heming Of
the department Of romance languages
of George Washington University an
nounced today. The department of ro-
nance languages is only exceeded in
point of attendance by the English de-
partment, he said. having enrolled 432
students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15
CITY ITEMS.
sea Food in Abundance.

Oysters. never better at this season.
shuck ed daily in their own liquor. Fresh
Fish and other Sea Foods. BALTIC. Oyster
and Fish Depot, 1431 p NV. Phone F.
1861.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

Kentucky produced 25,2s2,767 tons of
coal in 1916. an increase Of nearly five
million tons over the previous year.
Kentucky now ranks nth among coal
producing states
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-15

bargains in Blankets and Comforts.
James J. Hayes. Harbin's old stand. 319
Pa. ave. Sc. Phone.