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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
VIRGINIA ARTILLERY
MOVES TO MCCLELLAN
TWENTY-FIVE Cars Required to Move
Men md Equipment
New station.

ANNISTON ALA. December is
twenty-five cars OF equipment. ac-
ccmpanied by sixty men. for the bat
terry OF Virginia Field Artillery which
arrived Camp Mcclellan from
ChickanauEa Park yesterday pulled
into the camp this morning. and the
work OF unloading the horses. wagons,
caissons and harness was speedily ear
ricd out.
The train consisted OF twenty-five
cars, ten carloads OF artillery horses,
four cars OF wagons and five solid box
car loads Of harness. The cquipncn,
comes from Chickamauea Park. where
The battery has been stationed, and the
members OF the battery who accom- :
panied the special train reported that
/; was Il relief 10 ride into the pretty
weather OF Alabama after so many
days of snow. slcet and ice at their
forrlc. station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
Hun Airplanes Raid
English Coast Towns
IKy Nssooiutrd rrcssl


LONDON. December fisherman
airplnncs rntded English coost towns
Tonight. Some of tho raiders reached
London. where they were met with
n heavy Arc. Numerous bombs were
dropped.
s" official announcement OF the
raid snEs;
Hostile nfrplRncs crossed the
Essex md Kent const about G:I5
o'clock and proceeded towards Lon
don. Some OF the raiders reached
the London district and dropped
bombs. B"mbs also were dropped In
Kent and ESSEX.
Reports OF casualties and damage
have not yet bccn received. Our
guns and nirplnncs were both I'm
sction."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
SENTIMENT FOR SUFFRAGE
Seven More Than TMo-ThirdS Vote
Policd on rest Call in
House.
r. Associated rrcSsl

WASHINGTON. December !S.--On a
,es; vote ,o-day. indicating sentiment
in tho House toward the woman Suf-
,raee constitutional amendment. tho
sufrasists pol!cd seven more than a
two-thirds vote. The question was on
referring suffrage resolutions TO The
new Woman suffrage Committee. as
the sufragisis wished. instead OF the
Elections Committee, as the antisuf-
irssists asked.
An eMor, Mas made by Representa-
sc N!;ch!n today TO increase the
number OF members OF the House
Woman Suffrage Committee by ono to
Provide i place for Representative Lon
con. New York. Socialist. II WAS
ticc;.ed L! an objection
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19

thing TO do with peace negotiations
would be sent.
The recurring suggestion in Europe
for dc facto recognition OF the Boil
'sheviki has not been supported here.
and II is believed that Ambassador
Francis viii bo expected to do nothing
more in connection with The peace par
leys than to observe developments and
report them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
TO CONFER ON MEANS CASE
VIII Determine Whether Indictment for
Forgery Shalt Tie Made IN New
York or ChicnSo.

by Associated PresSI
NEW YORK. December lS.-DIstrict
Attorney Swami announced tonight
that representative Of Maclay noync,
district attorney OF Cook County, Ill.
would come to this city In 4 few DAYS
to confer with him on tho case OF Cas-
ton r. Means. acquitted on Sunday at
Concord. =. c.. OF a charge OF murder
in connection with the death OF Mrs.
Maude King.
THE great question:" Mr.. Swami
said lis whether Means should be in
dictcd hero or In Chicago for the
forgery or that will. We want to go
over the whole matter and make Ger
tain that there will be no conflict @,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
Gcorsin Tech Want. Game.

INDIANAPOLIS. December is
Georgia Tech has asked for a game
with Indiana University in INDIANAPOLIS
November % next. Coach Stichm Of
Indiana. announced while here To-day
The faculty Of Indiana University viii
make final decision In the matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
Carolina snna,orjum u,

"n'U'"I Z" TIC Timcs-D I-Dal-L
RALEIGH, y G.. bccemho~ IL r..
ports from the North Caro.,na SUI,
Salatorium FOR tuberculosis. ~ SAM.
forum. Moore County. show mos,
distrcssfui situation ihcrc due 90 ~
disastrous fire that visited this pl.rc
Monday night. and NJ fact thai ile
supply OF coal has & en- out. hi.
l ist, hA joDo been Les lsst flames. INC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
HUN ATTACKS
REFUSED BY ITALIANS

iBy Associated PrcSsl
ROME. December lS.-ViS orous al
lacks by the Austro- Germans on the
Monte Solsrolo salient were repulscd
to-day. according 10 the announc -H cnt
OF the War Office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
F|vE-DAY FURLOUCHS
BEFORE GOING ACROSS
Good Record Gets Opportu-
nifty TO Visit Home.
CnHisTMAs LEAVES FOR SOME
Five Per Cent of Officers and Men
VIII Get Five Days for Approach
ing liolidayS-Rcd Cross Distri.
butcs Packages.
lBy stanCorrespondent.I

CAMP LEE. December lS.--AIcmber.
Of the Eigh,ie,h Division who have
good conduct records will receive i;
tve-day furlough before they 70 over
there" 'rhe men had been promisec
tina; half OF them would be allowed
to go home Christmas and half New
Years. and accordingly had made their
plans and hopes to be at home either
on the natal day or on New Years
Day Recently these plans were
changed upon receipt OF advices from
Washington. and il was stated that
none OF the men would be allowed
Christmas or New Years leaves To-
days official bulletin Of the Eishticth
Division carried Tho following an
nounccmcnt:
ON account of the consestcd condi-
ton OF railroads. passes will not be
granted 10 enlisted men in excess of
= pcr cont Of tho command for the
Christmas period.
I'm accordance with the above. . per
cent OF the officers and enlisted men Of
all organizations may be granted leaves
and passes from noon December I'D to
noon December eth. and . per cent
y
cembcr 2sth to rcvcillc January Sd.
lpiS
'Thcrcartcr officers and enlisted men
may bc granted leave. and passes for
!; days. until all deserving men have
awaited themselves OF the privilege
provided that not more than = per cent
Of any organization viii he allowed to
go on pass on tho same day. and
further provided that 4 man Will not
be granted pass unless his previous
conduct has been excellent"
WILL. TAKE FORTY DAYS
FOR ALL FURLOUGHS
1t is estimated that i, VIII take
forty days for the men TO receive the
iive-day Through allowed. Although
the new ruling will not allow tho men
10 he al home during the holidays. the
fact that they viii be allowed to visit
their homes before they go over was
received with cheers whenever it was
announced in barracks. There Will. of
course, he Il rush OF applications for
the Christmas leave. but the mon arc
taking the situation with good grace.
and realize that AL cannot go home on
saturday OF thi. week.
Those who stay here will be we'll
cared for Richmond is expecting 70
iccl ".00G ot the boys in it's homes and
Petersburg viii invite large mum
her. ono woman FROM Blackstone has
invited l2J men for dinner. Families
who wish soldiers AS their guests for
Christmas dinner can address their in
yi;a,ions 10 the Information bureau.
Headquarters. Camp Lee and they will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
DEATHS

GlBBS:-Died, nj the home of her nephev-
fatiaA Z; Jones. 300 North Rowland
street; Tuesday ~ 100 y. ". MRS LEI:
NiEElNl2 III B BS. widow 81 Or. William
!, G;h!,; She is survived 10y ono sitter.
Funeral from the Holy Comforter E:rie.
copal church THURSDAY AFTERNOON
~ - otiock. Intermcnt in SSockof GENE
ilARi.EY:--D at his residence 81. Syra
more street, Rnrion Heights. following a
long Illness. CHARLES 4. HARLEY aged
ttity-Uirt Years
i'uLcral from the residence TiIt'RsItA =
hl.rt:RNotN at o'clock.
iiolk lNS. Died at the residence OF her
husband John Il. HOPKINS. III North
l"eni ninth street. last night q, I0:aa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19

he residence OF her
HOPKINS. III North
last night at i0:aa
KIN T. Is. HOPKINS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19

HOPKINS. Died at I
husband. John Il.
T~cnty-ninth street.
ocloCk. MRS. c.tTIIAl
I.IILErul nntIna lIr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
Fine Watches

Our new thin model
Mems Watches arc Ger
'ainly beautiful little
iimc-picccs. Give him
ono of our standard
IN - Is c S--you couldn't
please him better.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12
Rains DO Much Damage.

Old Sol has almost declared mo-
ratoriam on his stock in trade
sunshine-and J. Pluvius has opened
wide the foodgates. The rains have
fallen in torrents for the past ten
DAYS or two weeks, and it seems that
every section of the county has been
reached by an excessive rainfall.
Much DANCE to crops is being report
ed from various sections of the coun-
ty. The most damage, apparently is
from the land washing. Mr.. J. P.
O'Quinn stated few days ago that
his crops were almost washed away.
The rains have been in the form OF
thunder storms, and few days have
passed during the past ten days with
out a storm. These storms have
been accompanied by vivid and
almost terrifying displays of light
ming, and many objects have been
struck in the county, but no serious
damage has been reported, other
than the burning of the steeple OF
the Baptist church last week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12
10000
More About the Market.

Secretary Whitaker of the Cham
Der of Commerce, requests that the
following be published:
"For some time the Chamber of
Commerce has been trying to organ
ize a marketing bureau, a bureau of
the prices of commodities so that we
may all get uniform price. There
has been some complaint among the
farmers of our county that they would
bring their produce to town and get
far below the present value. There
are two reasons for this: The far
mer doesn't take into consideration
that the merchant in town hasn't
room to house his commodities in
it's rough stage. In order for the
merchant to be able to handle pro-
duce it must first be put in a salable
condition. Corn should be shelled,
peas hulled, and hay bailed. OF
course that will cost the farmer some
thing, but the ease with which he
can handle his produce and the ad-
vance in price will more than offset
the trouble and cost of having the
salable produce put into the proper
condition.
THE merchant cannot pay full val
ue for corn on the cob or peas in the
hull just as he cannot pay full value
for loose cotton. A number of mer-
chants have recently been in the Of
flee of the Chamber of Commerce and
made the statement that they would
like to handle the produce of the
country around Bamberg if they
had the room to store it,,
"Markets are being organized in
Bamberg and now is the time to be-
gin making our plans for the sale
of our fall produce -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12
TO SOON DRAW ARMY.
County Conscription Board Prepares
Lists and Numbers Reeistrants.

In another part of The Herald to-
day will be found complete list OF
all persons in Bamberg county reg
istered for the selective draft. with
their numbers, as prepared by the
local conscription board. This board,
acting under instructions from tn \
war department, has gone over the
lists of persons registered and at
tached to each name number. These
numbered lists have been forwarded
to the proper authorities.
The drawing of the names of those
who will be first called to arms
against Germany, which is expected
to take place within the next few
days, will be done in Washington by
the war department. The drafting
will be entirely by number, and those
drawing the numbers, it is stated,
will not know the names at all, so
there is no opportunity for any par
tiality or unfairness. A device SINH
lar to jury wheels used in some Sec
tions will be employed, it is stated
and when a number is drawn, the
person in the 10000 districts in the
United States bearing that number
will be called into the service.
1t has not yet been ascertained
what number will be required from
Bamberg county. When the numbers
are drawn for this county's quota,
they will be- telegraphed to the con-
scription board, who will post them,
and give copies to the newspapers.
The list of numbered registrants
published in The Herald today should
be carefully preserved, and when the
numbers drawn are made public, it
can readily be ascertained who will
go to the army from Bamberg coun
ty.
While it is not authoratively stat
ed, it is probable that numDer IN
excess of the county's quota will be
drawn, as quite number will neces-
sarily be exempted by the local board
as having dependent families, holding
positions necessary to the conduct of
the war, physically incapacitated, etc.
If is stated that there will be no
class exemptions, all persons, after
being drawn, having the opportunity,
if they so desire, to claim exemption.
The local board will hear their claims
and pass upon them. They also will
have the right of appeal to a dis
trict board, which has not yet been
appointed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12
LOWER COURT AFFIRMED.
George J. HERS Loses Case on Appeal
to Supreme Court.

Local attorneys were advised Sat-
urday of the decision Of the Supreme
court Of this State in the case Of the
State versus George J. HERS, convict
ed of manslaughter at the last term
of court in Bamberg and sentenced
to serve six years in the penitentiary.
Mr.. HERS shot and killed Charley
Kinsey last fall in the town of Ehr-
hardt, his defense being that of self
defense. The case was tried at the
winter term of court of general ses-
sions, resulting in verdict of man
slaughter, after consuming three
days in trial. Much interest was
manifested in the case, on account
of the prominence of the parties, and
the trial was marked especially by
the presence throughout of large
number of ladies' Mr. HERS is we'll
known and prominent citizen of the
Ehrhardt section. Kinsey was killed
according to the States witnesses in
his own store; according to wit
nesses for the defense on the sidewalk
in front Of his store.
The decision of the supreme court
in the case of Sandifer versus the A.
C. L. railway was also handed down
Friday, affirming the lower court of
this county. Mr.. Sandifer secured
verdict for damages in the circuit
court. This case arose from Mr..
Sandifer driving into washed out
place at the crossing of the public
road and the railroad near Denmark,
it being alleged that the railroad
was wilfull and wanton in leaving the
crossing in such condition that dur
ing a rain the dirt washed out of the
road, leaving cut, into which Mr..
Sandifer alleged that he drove at
night, thereby sustaining injuries to
himself and team.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12
Red Cross Benefit B. B. Game.

A base ball game between the fats
and leans has been staged for Friday
afternoon at Rhoad park for the
benefit of the Red Cross fund. The
game will start at six O'Clock, and
there is no telling when it will end.
Admission will be 1Oc and 25c, and
Mayor C. w. Rentz will do the UNI
piring. Just to give an idea of the
magnitude of the game, the lineup
is herewith given:
Fats-E. G. Bruce, B. w. Miley,
A. NJ. Brabham, Glenn Cope, B. G.
McDufie, Paul Whitaker, Roy Free,
w. A. Klauber, Boots Mcmillan, J. NJ.
Love, L. G. Poliakoff, Pete Watson,
Will Brabham, Pat Armstrong. Now
some of these are not so fat as they
might be, but they feel big enough
to make up the difference.
Leans-M. G. Cooner, S, T. Rowell,
Leighton Rentz, Sox Spann, Roy
Cooner, n. Z. Fielder, Jr., NJ. Smoak,
Henry Stokes, LaVerne Thomas, S. A.
Merchant, l. B. Fielder, c. R. Brab-
ham. Jr., j. H. Armstrong, Marion
Rhoad. Certainly no fault could be
found with the avoidupois of these!
Ice cream will be sold on the
grounds.
If any others are needed, the Sc
lective draft may be employed to
get them. The game will be pulled
off at all hazards.-adY.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest throughout
the Town and County.

The Woman's Missionary soclet! o.
+he Methodist church will meet FIJI
day afternoon at. 5 o'clock at the
bomo of Mrs. E. o. Watson. All
members are requested to attend.
The Domestic Science club will
meet Friday afternoon at $50 at the
home of Mrs. B. D. Carter, Mrs. j. F.
Carter and Mrs. B. D. Carter, hos
tesses.
There are two vacant scholarships
to Clemson college from Bambers
county. The scholarship examlna-
tion will be held at the court house
on July 18th.
The Carolina Bank of Barnwell has
heen commissioned by the secretary
of State with a capital stock OF S29,-
900. Mr.. A. NJ. Denbow, vice presl-
dent of the Peoples Bank, of Bam-
berg, and Mr.. Joseph Norwood, OF
Columbia, are the petitioners.
Fire Monday night did a small
amount of damage to the store OF
MIR. Edgar Dickinson on Railroad ave-
nue.. The cause of the fire seems to
he uncertain, but occurring during
the electric storm may have been set
by lightning.
The Herald is requested to pub
lish the following: "Notice is here
by given to all members, subscrlb-
ers to general fund, and all who de-
sire to help Red Cross work, to meet
for permanent organization at the
court house on Thursday, July 18th,
at 5 o. m. The petition Of authority
has been received.
While a comparatively dry month,
May was nearer normal in regard to
rainfall than any month during the
wear in this county, according to the
bulletin just issued. The total pre-
cipitation during the month was
3.O1 inches, which was one-tenth OF
an inch below normal. There were
seven days during the month on
which there was a rainfall of one
tenth of an inch.
Mr.. G.. Moye Dickinson is the
champion tomato grower so far. He
exhibited to The Herald Monday a
tomato weighing 22 1-2 ounces-de-
cidedly the the largest we have heard
of. He had plenty of others nearly
as large. He counseled us not to
print this, but we think the county,
if not Mr.. Dickinson, should have
public credit for producing such ex-
cellent tomatoes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12
District X. of p. Meeting.

The district convention of the third
district, Knights of Pythias, will be
held at Fairfax on Tuesday, July II.
A very interesting, entertaining and
instructive programme has been pre-
pared. The grand lodge officers have
been invited and are expected to be
present. A basket picnic will be one
of the entertaining featuresy and a
free base bali game will be an at
traction in the afternoon.
The delegates from Bamberg lodge,
No. 3S, are: Messrs. U. G.. Hutto,
R. M. Hit, A. M. Denbow and La
Verne Thomas, with Messrs. H. L.
Hinnant, A. B. Utsey, B. G. McDuftle
and w. A. Dickinson as alternates.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12
First Load of WatermelonS.

Mr.. J. H. Hadwin, who farms few
miles from Bamberg, sold the first
carload of watermelons of the season
at this place last Friday. Mr.. Had
win sold the car on the siding to
Mr.. B. F. Free for $3.50, which is a
pretty good price for melons. The
car was loaded with exceptionally
fine melons,, averaging % pounds
each. Mr.. Free shipped the carload
to the Bay Fruit company, of Charles
ton.
The watrmelon crop this year
around Bamberg is reported to be
exceptionally good, and doubtless
neat sum will be realized by the farm
ers from this crop.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12
Charter for Red Cross Chapter.

The people of Bamberg county will
be glad to know that the charter for
the Bamberg Red Cross chapter has
been secured and very soon the chap
ter will be in good working order.
The enrolment now numbers
around fifty members and the officers
believe this is very good beginning.
There is no reason why Bamberg
chapter should not do effective work.
The Importance Of the work done by
this organization is we'll shown by
the fact that President Wilson has
publicly advised that this be the rec
ognized means of rendering medical
assistance to our soldier boys in
France and sailor lads in British
waters.
The president attaches so much i'm
portance to the Red Cross work that
he has requested Mr.. Henry P. Da-
vison, one of the most noted bankers
of the country, and partner in the
firm of J. P. Morgan & Co., to as
sumo very active post in the organ
ization; and Mr. Dawson has accept
ed and is now devoting practically
all his time to this worthy cause.
A meeting of those interested in
the local chapter will be held at the
court house Thursday afternoon at
5 O'Clock at which time a permanent
organization will be effected.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12
Reunion of Co. &C.

The annual reunion of Company
&C." will take place on the 26th day
of July at the same old place (Be-
thesda church,
The community is cordially invited
to attend with all Confederate Vet
erans. Let us make this a big day
as the old boys will soon be gone and
this may be our last. Everybody
bring we'll filed baskets to feed a
large crowd.
Will have Hon. James F. Byrnes
as speaker and others.
G. w. Folk will lead committee on
music. Committee on table and
grounds: H. J. Zeigler and John
Mitchell.
]. C. COPELAND,
J. B. HUNTER,
Executive Committee.
MISS G. E. JORDAN,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12
Men Wanted for Officers.

The following letter from Governor
Manning to Chairman H. G. Folk, of
the county conscription board, has
been handed The Herald with re-
quest to publish:
Il am doing all / can to assist
Lieut.. Henry T. Pillans, Examining
Officer, Charleston, to obtain a large
number of applicants from the men
of South Carolina to attend the sec
ond series. of Officers Training
Camps, which will commence August
9th for period of three months.
l desire, therefore, to enlist your
cooperation in whatever way you
find most feasible.
Applications must be submitted
on or before July 18th, those re-
ceived after that date will be turned
down. Application blanks may be
obtained by dressing postal card to
Lieut.. Pillans. Instructions in re-
CARDS to filling out the application
blanks accompany the blanks.
South Carolina is allowed to send
256 men to the camp. The number
of applications thus far received is
about $50, and of course you under
stand that all who apply are not nee
essarily fit or qualified to become
officers. We ought to have at least
1000 applicants.
"The second series of camps fur
nish the last opportunity for civil
liaQs to become officers. After that
officers for all succeeding increments
will be appointed on promotion from
the ranks. Those ordered to the
camps will be given their transporta-
tion to and from the camp, their
clothing, their subsistence and a sal
ary of 10000 per month.
''The impression has gone abroad
that no man under 81 years of age
need apply. Do what you can to
correct this erroneous impression.
The minimum age for applicants is
20 years and nine months; the maxi
mum age, A years. The ideal age
is from 25 to 35.
''I an very anxious to have South
Carolina not only fully represented,
but also we'll represented, at the sec
ond camp. You are in a position to s
be of invaluable assistance in en-
couraging men to submit their appli-
cations. Do what you can, either by !,
giving all the information you have
to the local press or by bringing the
matter personally to the attention of
the men of your county.
'tTime is an important factor as
the applications properly filled out
must be in Charleston by July 18th.
Examinations of the applicants
will be made between July 18th and
August 7th. Notices to proceed to
the cam will be mailed August 10th
to 256 men; notices will also he
mailed to Is others to- hold them-N
selves in readiness to serve as alter
mates for those in the first group
who may be sent back for one rea-
son or another"