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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-27
MASTERS SALE.

Pursuant to an order or the Court
of Common Pleas for Bamberg Coun-
tv in the case of Nettie Nimmons, ct
al, plaintiffs, VS.. ]. E. Kennedy ct al,
defendants, the undersigned will sell
to the highest bidder for cash, at
public auction, before the court house
door, at Bamberg, S. c., between the
legal hours of sale, on the 7th day
of January, 1918, the following lot
of land, to wit:
All that certain tract or parcel
of land, situate in the county OF
Bamberg, State of South Carolina,
containing ninety five (95) acres,
more or less, bounded as follows: on
the North by lands of NJ. B. Kennedy
and Richmond Wroton, on the East
by lands of Dave Jeter, known as the
Bolen lands, South by lands OF Mrs.
D. E. Hutto and lNettie Nimmons
and on the West by lands of Nettie
Nimmons.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
J.J. BRABHAM, JR.,
Judge of Probate for Bamberg Coun-
ty, acting as Master for Bambere
County.
December 10th, 1917.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-27

whose conversation evinces peculiar
combination of the drawing South
erner, the, quick, rough Westerner,
and the choppy English brogue.
"Gee, wish 1 were at that Aus
trian front where 1 could get at that
impudent crown prince continued
the sergeant. 81 can't be satisfied In
civilian clothes as long as that war
goes ON and you can wager to your
bottomest that this war is going to
stay in full swing until the whole
world forces Germany to the wall,
when Fritz will try to alibi her way
out of the conflict by calling attention
to the absurdity of her trying to con-
quer the universe
Kit, the Second, is from Miles City,
Montana, and sought the salubrlous
climate of the South and Greenville in
particular as the most potent agency
to aid his recuperatlon from MS
wounds so that he can qualify again
as a soldier in the greatest of modern
wars. He is doing the work of a
common laborer here at Woodslde
mill to build up the vitality of a con-
stitution worn down by the wounds
and hardships of war, and he ardently
hopes to be able to return to the
midst of the fray in the course OF
three months time.-Greenville Pied
mont.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-27
SEGEANT KIT CARSON.
Descendant of Great Frontierman Re-
cuperating In Greenville.

Fresh from the battle fronts OF
France where, as an officer IN the
Princess Pat regiment-that fierce
band of Canadian warriors whose
deeds of valor are still being lauded
tn the skies throughout the realms OF
the allied kingdoms-he participated
in the bloodiest conflicts of the great
war. Sergt. Jesse James Carson, who
is one of the 35 survivors of the
mighty Princess Pat organization is
in Greenvile to recuperate his health
and restore the faltering vigor from
which % wounds received in the
volcanic hotbed of Europe's conflict
have claimed their toll.
Sergeant Carson has been in the
thickest of the fight during the first
three years of the gruesome world
wide conflict. He enlisted in the
service at Montreal at the beginning
of the war, and the world is familiar
with the part the Princess Pat regi-
ment played in the gigantic struggle.
The kaiser himself shudders when he
broods over the irreparable havoc
that this single regiment wrought
among his forces until the ranks OF
the Princess Pat were shattered and
cut to pieces while charging defiantly
into a veritable hell Of poisoned
shrapnel and the deadliest instru-
ments of death that the ingenuity OF
Fritz could muster to the aid of the
harassed and faltering German lines.
Kit The Second:
Sergeant Carson, the great-grand-
son of that incompatible Wes-
tern pioneer and Indian scalp
er, Kit Carson, is a natural
born soldier. He came from fight
ing stock. Standing we'll over six
feet, a perfect representative of the
hardy western warrior, wearing a
countenance that radiates the thrill
of battle fought and won the resemb'
lance that the young sergeant now II
his 9th year, bears to the photograph
of his illustrious great-grandfather, is
indeed marked and Jesse James Car
son can appropriately be called Kit
the second" as his companions an(
co-warriors have christened the yoIn'
American soldier who unquestionabl!
merits the tribute. He is literally
"chip off the old block k'-perfec
personifcation of an invincible tenac
ity and dogged determination tha
are constituent elements of the rea
fighter, and the casual observer Cal
but recognized the open, defiant coun
tenance, the square, "iron-moulde
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-27

jaw," the deep brown eyes with tne
merry twinkle, the militaristic bear
ing and the inexplicable, mysterious
element of leadership that so consp1-
cuously characterized the Kit of gene
rations ago.
America Fights From First.
Sergeant Carson says that he was
ono of $4,000 Yankees that sprang to
arms for the allied cause soon after
the kaiser began to evince his ava
ricious and militaristic purposes.
More Americans have already laid
their lives on democracy's alter than
the people of this country (many OF
whom think that America is just now
beginning to become factor In the
struggled realize. They are not
aware that Kit Carson and his COM
rades planted the Stars and Stripes
on the battle fronts of Europe more
than three years ago and that Amerl-
cans already had gained glitterlng
laurels as real warriors and true
fighters before General Pershing and
his troops landed on French soil.
Wounded % Times.
Sergeant Carson was wounded, in
all, % times and has had many thrill
ing experiences. He knows what
real war is; what it is to fight in the
most biting cold for weeks without
shoes; how to improvise footwear by
shaping blankets into moccaslns;
what it means to suffer the direst
hardships that could be endured only
by soldier fighting for an ideal;
how it seems to spend an hour thaW-
ing out a machine gun in the wee
sma' hours of the morning to renew
the battle; how it feels to have
human flesh pierced by poisoned
shrapnel; how human endurance can
90 beyond it's own limits when the
wounded or physically incapacitated
soldier stays in the thick of the fight
and invites death to ward Off any
insinuation from his comrades that
there is a streak of yellow in the
ranks; the supreme sacrifice incident
to moulding civilian into seasoned
fighter in the gigantic cauldron o
| war.
LET Fritz Dig 'em OUT
Sergeant Carson at present has tlVe
German bullets in his anatomy. A
the upper edge of his thumb joint i
a piece of shears from sharpnel tha
can readily be felt when the hard!
soldier bends his finger joints.
Are you going to take those bul
lets out?'' asked reporter. mo
unless Fritz digs 'em out with hi
double-edged bayonet or shoots
hole in my carcass big enough for zen
to come out without an operation,
quickly replied the young Westerner
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-27

A woman SO years old has written
the woman's S committee of the coun-
Gil of national defense asking for
war work because, she says, My
son is too old to be a soldier" A
girl nine years old wants to go to
France as messenger in the Red
Cross service.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Ed Lake was n Ithaca last SatIr-
day ON business.
j. r. Campbell was in Ithaca ON
/ business Tuesday
John Grover of Flint was an Alma
visitor New Years Day.
Miss Fannie Sharrar was an Ithaca
visitor on New Years Day.
Pearl Decker of Elsie was in Alma
On business last week Friday.
H. NJ. Lands was an Ithaca bust
ness visitor last week Saturday.
Daniel Sharrar was guest of
Ithaca friends on New Years Day.
Verne Morgan of Flint visited with
old Alma friends on New Years Day.
Miss Edna Macomber spent the
holidays visiting with friends in De
troit
Harry Stevens of Breckenridge was
an Alma visitor on Saturday of last
week
William Smith Of St. Louis was an
Alma visitor on Saturday OF last
week
m T. G. Sluyter, osteopathc ply
sician, Vermeulen block. Union phone
i1.-Ad.
Miss Mae Wood of Mecosta visited
with Alma friends the latter part Of
last week
Miss Juniata Sebring of Bannister
visited with Alma friends on Satur-
day of last week.
Mr. and Mrs Allen Mosley are the
parents Of boy, born ON Tuesday
morning Of this week
Rev {. l.. Wood was called to
Owosso on Tuesday Of ths week by
the death of a brother-in-aw
William Clark OF Owosso. former
resident of this city. was an Alma
visitor Oh Tuesday Of this week
Doctor Alton of Bay City was n
guest At the home Of Nj. and Mrs.
Homer NJ. Durham over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Downey Vought left
on Monday for Akron, Ohio, where
Ar. Nought has accepted position.
Walter Vlict of Chicago spent New
Years and the fore part OF the week
visiting with his family in this city
Ralph Goggin, who is attending the
Detroit College Of Law. spent the holi-
days IN Alma, a guest at the home of
relatives.
Lee Rowlrv Ct rctoit spent the
holidays in Alma. CUES; at the home
Of lelatives. He will Ne remembered
as 2 former Alma resident.
James Klien of Canton, Ohio, was
an Alma visitor the latter part of last
week He will be remembered as
former resident Of this city.
Clarence Jessup visited with Alma
friends last Saturday The former
Alma boy who is attending the Uni
versity of Michigan this year.
Miss Bertha Hubbell. who has been
spending the holidays in Alma. re-
turned Tuesday to Holland, where she
is teaching in the public schools.
Mr.. and Mrs Barney Barnes and
daughters. Miss Eva and Miss Helen.
of Charlotte, were guests at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Hall last week
j. ID. Holman was called 10 Canton.
Ohio, the latter part Of last week by
the illness of his sister. He will
probably be gone the balance OF this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ J. Kellogg Of
Hastings spent New Years Day in
Alma, guests at the home OF the lat.
.er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b.
Scattergood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04

Mark Spinney OF Detroit, VINO has
been spending the holidays IN Alma
"a guest at the home of his parents,
Nh. and Mrs. J. ID. Spinney, has re-
turned To Detroit
Burt Hayward who has been
: spending the holidays al the homo of
lass parents In Alma. has returned 20
Bic Rapids, where he is attending
Ferris Institute this year
f. r. Glow of CORTLAND, New York,
spent the holidays in and around AL
ma visiting with former Alma
friends. He will be remembered as
former resident of this city.
Carol Hyde of Addison, who is at
tending the University Of Michigan
this year, was an Alma visitor the
latter part of last week He gradu-
ated from Alma college a couple years
ago.
Miss Edith Cook, who has been
spending the holidays at the home of
her parents, Professor and Mrs. Al
bert p. Cook, left Monday for Cleve-
land, Ohio, where she is teaching this
year.
Clyde Creaser, who has been spend
ing the holidays in Alma. guest at
the home Of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
L. w CreaSer. returned 10 Big Rap
ids the first of the week, where he
is teaching this year.
Miss lvah Pei1igo, who has been
spending the holidays visiting with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs VI. l.. Per
rigo, returned to Detroit on Tuesday,
where she is attending the Detroit
Conservatory of Music
Professor Reese Harrington Neatch,
who has been spending the holidays i'm
New York City has returned to his
home in this city While there he at
tended some Of the great concerts
which were being held in that city
Robert Notcsten. who has been
spending the holidays visiting with
his parents, Professor and Mrs ~ +.
Notestein, returned TO Wooster, Ohio.
or Tuesday where he is attending
the College of Wooster this year
Miss Ruth Bennett and Miss Helen
parr. who have been spending the
holidays at the home OF their parents
in this city. returned Tuesday to Ka-
lamazoo. where they are attending
the Kalamazoo Normal this year.
Miss Ruth Cook. who has been
spending the holidays in Alma,
guest at the home of her parents,
Professor and Mrs. Albert p Cook
returned the first of the week to
Crosswcll, where she is teaching this
year.
w. c. Reemtsen of Charles City.
Iowa, arrived in Alma last week Sat
urday with his family, and will make
this city his future home. Nj.
Reemtsen is a promoter, and one of
the men behind the Western car
buretor.
Professor and Mrs. F. f. Ellsworth
of Kalamazoo spent the latter part of
last week and the week end in Alma,
guests of friends in this city. Mr..
Ellsworth will be remembered as a
former superintendent of schools in
this city. He is now a professor at
the Western State Normal at Kalama-
700.
On Friday night, January 18th, the
Clara Vaughn Wales Co. will appear
in the opera house. under the auspices
of the knights of Pythas. in a mod
ern drama, entitled "Reiuvenation."
These players come very highly re-
commended and the plot Of the play
is said to be interesting from start
to finish. Don't forget the date, Fri
day, January l2tht.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27

real solution is man and ship power;
the policeman on the spot to catch the
thief.
"A hit, a palpable hit, perhaps. and
yet the result is uncertain. This is the
common experience of submarine chas-
ing. You are never certain of your
bag. But whatever German apologists
may assert, the number of tin fish dis
posed of by our ally steadily grows
greater, and the system of convoys-a
number of ships lin a bunch surround
ed by destrOyers-has at least this adj
vantage, that it brings the enemy to
the defense force and thus obviates a
search for him. And in taking care
of the traffic, British and neutral, in
the sea lanes leading to these isles, the
United States navy is performing a
duty essential to our existence and re-
affirming the old maxim-consecrated
once before at sea-that blood is thick
err than water"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
Canned FOODS ARE SAFE TO EAT

tant. What is important is that the
story is not true. The government is
not going to seize any home-canned
foods.
A story related to this last is a re-
port that the government is contem-
plating war tax on homc-canneG
fruits and vegetables. Careful inves-
tigation here has failed to show the
slightest basis for this report.
Perhaps the most annoying report
that has been making its unpatriotic
rounds is the report that fruits and
vegetables canned by what is known
as the "one-period, cold-pack method"
are liable to be unsafe as food.
For those who have canned foods Of
this sort on their pantry shelves the fol-
lowing absolutely authoritative state
ment is offered by way of reinsurance {:
The cold-pack method processes have
been used for five years and not a sin
lie death or serious illness has result
ed from the consumption of food saved
according to- ills direction"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27

sage of greeting and good cheer to
the Sunday school class during its
annual harvest festival in this city.
In an effort to save tolls and prevent
congestion on the already heavily bur
dened cable, Mason conceived the idea
of abbreviating Bible text.
At Seward, Alaska, Mason filed this
message TO Gantz, in Denver:
Congratulations. Colossians, go"
whats the code?" asked an Off
Ger in charge at the cable station.
ITS Bible excerpt" confided Ma
son.
Maybe" retorted the officer sarcas-
tically, and ordered Mason detained
as n suspicious person until the code"
message could be investigated.
After several days search a mission
airy with Bible was found and apollo
gies from the government offered were
profuse when the "code" message was
translated thus:
Congratulations. For though I be
absent in the flesh, yet l am with you
in the spirit, joying and beholding
your order and the steadfastness of
your faith in Christ"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
MATA-HARI DIED As She HAD LIVED

the further end. The firing platoon Of
zouaveS was In the center, the men
standing Mt attention. The automobile
stopped at the entrance to the square
and Mata-Hari stepped out. She gazed
unmoved, almost disdainfully at the
setting prepared for her final appear
ance. in much the same manner as
she had regarded the audiences that
had applauded the exotic dances with
which she had startled Paris. In the
background stood a proup of officers
from the NincenneS garrison. many Of
whom had been witnesses Of the CON
demncd woman'S stage triWmphS With
her lawyer on one side and one of the
nuns on the other she passed nm
shaken in front Of the silent, waiting
troops.
Arriving in front Of the targets.
Ma'a-Hur babe these two good-by.
embracing the nun as she stretched
out her hands to a waiting gendarme
who held the cord with which they
We're TO be bound. The commander
Of the platoon raised his sword and
the voIlcy rang out, the corpse was
taken to military cemetery and
buried I'm section set apart for the
interring Of executed criminals.
Mata-IIari, whose name was Mar
guerite Gertrude Zelle, gave Paris a
new sensation to talk about when
some fifteen years ago she made her
first appearance ut the house of n
well-known opera singer. where in n
mystic dance She Invested herself Of
number Of wells which were the only
garments she wore She was a re-
markably handsome woman, tail and
dark, with a skin that was almost
bronze in color. This gave rise 10 the
statement that she was a Javanese.
but she was of Dutch parentage and
had married in her youth a Dutch
army officer, from whom she was d.
vorced.
At her trial her guilt was 50 conclu-
Sively proved that she finally con-
feSScd she had been in the pay of the
German secret police for a number of
years She had utilized her wide ac-
quaintanceshi0 in France to collect in
formation Of military value which she
transmitted through secret channels to
Berlin. receiving in return large sums
of money.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
Profit on Sheen

Eau Claire, visa clear profit Of
500 head from a flock of 90 ewes
with the wool clip averaging eight
pounds, and an increase in numbers
Of 1GS per cent is the cheerful outlook
reported by a Bayfield, county sheep
raiser. This flock master expects to
market 81 ram lambs averaging from
90 to % pounds each this fall. Each
Of the 30 ewes carried on the farm
will produce an average Of more than
$50 Il head this year, represented by
her wool clip and the sale of her lambs
for mutton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
American and British Sailors
Best of Friends, Says
Writer.
Jackie LIKED IN ENGLAND
Fight Among Themselves and All That
Sort OF Thing, Says Charles Daw-
barn, but No Happier Crowds
Could Be Imagined.

Misunderstanding in the Daily
Chronicle on ''The United States Fleet
N Being" and discussing Americas in
valuable services, Charles Dawbarn
nys:
at Is not the American way to fear
publicity. Uncle Sam likes to act in
the broad eye of day and to have his
seeds emblazoned for his own encour-
agement. But the English are secre-
tive-perhaps this is one of the revela-
lions of the war. In any case, a veil of
silence has been dropped over Ameri-
Fan naval action in the service of the
sllies-in conformity with British ira
ditiOns. Being in Rome, the good
Americans do as Rome does. In this
particular Rome holds its tongue and
looks wise. Not the least of American
services to England is her readiness TO
become dumb and anonymous, because
that is the immemOrial way with the
British navy.
"And yot it would not do to suppose
that our cousins have not contributed
ftIg StuSiDiy " iit lNhuNllOii VI 'iiN
peril which awaits us on the water
round the coast. Sir Eric Geddes paid
handsome tribute to them in his
maiden speech as first lord in the COM
mons. The United States Jackie is
a fine fellow, and one of his finest at
tributes is his speedy adaptation to the
new conditions of service in European
waters. He has become our own Jack
far's firm friend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
FAMILY DOES BIG BIT
Four Generations Are All Knit
ting for the Soldiers.
Illinois Family Claims Distinction of
Being Champion Knitting Family
of Country.

Peoria, Ill.-Do you knit? Does your
daughter knit? And does your grand
daughter knit?
If you do and they all do, your fam
lily is doing big bit" but still you
are not the champion knitting family.
E. n. Armstrong of this city, presl-
lent of the Toledo, Peoria & Western
railroad, and veteran of the Civil
war, acknowledged champion gentle
man knitter of Peoria, is the head of
family of knitters covering four gen.
erationS. He knits, his daughter knits,
his granddaughter knits and his great
granddaughter knits. And they all
knit for the Sammies.
1t is an enormous quantity Of sweat
ers, wristlets and muffiers that come
from the needles of Mr.. Armstrong,
Mrs. w. 4. Boettger of Denver Colo,
his daughter; Mrs. /. Z. Sale of
Bloomington, his granddaughter, and
Miss Muriel Sale, his great-grand-
daughter.
And ii is not an unusual occurrence
~ llittht al Nilll at MI. <AIllSlIOUS
home and while you are waiting in the
parlor to hear the deep bass voice of
the old Civil war veteran singing his
"Purl two, drop one" as he turns out
wristlets for some Sammy, Tommy or
poilu in record time.
The quantity of the knitted articles
coming from the family of which Mr..
Armstrong is the head can be vouched
for if they possess the ability of their
father. He is master at the art and
even teaches the beginners at the Red
Cross workshop here.
on numerous occasions of late he
has given Instructions to the men,
berS of the Wilson circle, ladies' Of
the Grand Army and other woman's
organizations in Peoria, who are en-
gagged in knitting for the Sammies
The veteran can handle the needles
better than the majority of the fairer
sex who have been knitting for a
good many years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
MAKE REAL CITIZENS
Americanizing America Feature
of D. A. R. War Work.
Calls on Women to Make AIl-American
City or Town of Place Where
They Live.

A new opportunity for women to
help in the war is offered by the Ma
tional Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, through their
war relief committee, of which Mrs.
Matthew T. Scott is chairman. 1t is
sending out Il call 20 the women Of the
country to make an all-American city
or town Of the place in which they
live. It asks enlistment for this spe-
cial service which works directly with
the unassimilated immigrant, ignorant
of or Indifferent to Americas history.
customs and laws, unpledged 10 sup
port our flag, rearing a family with I'm
Anne rican views Of life and rcadi1@
enli tJreigr language papers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27

They hope TO bring about the day
when the alien. becoming naturalized,
shall take the oath of allegiance to the
flag itself, not to the man administer
Ing the oath in a court room; when a
ballot is put into his hand accompanied
by an American flag. with full respon-
sibility and honor of ownership; when
it is obligatory that he learn the Eng
fish language; when he shall be com
PEELED to send his children to public
school; and when certain days of the
year shall be called Americanization
days, on which resident aliens shall
take the oath of allegiance.
Many of the Daughters" are work
ing seriously on this project, giving il
luStrated lectures in settlements and
schools.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
EXONERATED BY BIBLE
Denver Man Narrowly Escapes
Arrest as a Spy.
censor's Lack Of knowledge of the
Scriptures Is Cause Of
Trouble.

Denver, Colo.-Charles l.. Mason,
former superintendent of the Sunday
school classes at South Broadway
Christian church, narrowly escaped ar
rest in connection with a spy" plot,
because censors of cable dispatches
are not well versed in the Bible.
Marvin E. CAN'T, who succeeded Ma
son as superintendent of the Sunday
school tells of the embarrassing pre-
dicament his predecessor found him
self in when government censors in
Alaska failed to understand the i'm
port of congratulatory message con-
tanning a Bible excerpt
Mason is now employed in Alaska
Vnd recently attempted to send mes