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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-30
Capture Hill 3O4.

Although it had been. believed the
French would rest content with the
gains they had made against the Ger
mans in the region of Verdun, FRIDAY
saw them again hit the line of the
German Crown Prince, and capture
the famous Hill S04, the scene OF
some of the bloodiest conflicts of the
war, the Camard wood and fortified
works between the Haucourt wood
and Bethincourt. The penetration OF
the German front was at an average
depth of one and a quarter miles.
Hard fighting continues between
the British and the Germans around
Lens in Northern France, and Ypres,
in Belgium. The Canadians have
CAPTURED and now hold trenches at
the southwestern edge of Lens on the
monster Stag heap, known as the
Green Crassier. The position was not
captured without the hardest kind OF
fighting, being taken and retaken
several times before it rested securely
in the hands of the Canadians.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-30
BranchvAle Brevities.

Branchville, Aug. 25.-Mrs. Carrie
Byrd and daughter, Miss Wilhelmina,
have returned home from visit to
relatives in Savannah.
Mrs. E. F. Cabell is spending some
time with friends in Martinsville, Va.
Mrs. w. A. Izlar and children, of
Augusta, are spending some time
with relatives here.
Miss Lurline McKenna, of Charles
ton. is the guest Of Mrs. NJ. S. Bell.
Miss Aline Hay, of Columbia. and
Miss Katherine Rhoad, Of Hunters S
Chapel, spent the weekend with Mrs.
D. l.. Rhoad.
Mrs. H. Weiss is spending some
time with relatives in North Caro-
lima.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-30
Clear Pond Cuttings.

Clear Pond, August 2S.-Rev
D. H. Owings filled his regular
appointment at Bethesda church Sun
day morning. On the 4th Sunday
morning of next month he will preach
to us of China, tell of his work and
experience as missionary there. He
will also have with him some Chinese
curios which will be of interest to
many. We hope to have large con-
gregation on that day.
Mr.. Clarence Carter has returned
to his home in Columbia after an ex-
tended visit to his uncle, MIR. ]. R.
Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Richardson, of
Bamberg, spent several days last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. P. K. Hughes.
Miss Ruth Morris is at home from
a visit to relatives in Augusta.
The Sunday visitors at the home OF
Mr.. G. w. Folk were: Misses Meta
Hughes, Bessie and Hattie kirkland
Messrs. Roy Williams, Roy Hunter, c.
E. Walker, James Bolen, of Bruins
wick, Ca; Tillman Carter, of Ehr-
hardt; Monroe Crider, Mayfeld Bes-
singer, Gilmore Beard, c. E. Hughes
of Hampton, and Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Rice Steedly.
Miss Mamie Morris, of Augusta, is
spending a few days at home.
Miss Meta Hughes has returned
from visit to her sister at Timer.
Messrs. Fulton Drawdy and Able
Summers, of Branchvi1le, visited in
the community last week.
Misses Sallie and Myrtle Morris, OF
Ehrhardt, visited Misses Ruth and
Adrene Morris last week.
Miss Reba Steedly has returned
from visit to Miss Gracia Black al
,Hilda.
Misses Doris and Pet Folk attend
ed protracted meeting at Spring
town church Tuesday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-30
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, August 27.-We are
glad to see so much cotton
coming to town. 1t looks good to us
all. 1t is bringing a good price; op-
ening at 25 cents per pound. About
100 bales were sold here up to Satur-
day night.
We were very glad indeed to see
our friend, Hon. James F. Byrnes, in
town twice last week on his way to
and from Jacksonboro, S. G. In the
party also was our friend, Mr.. Bob
Gunter. Very sorry, but the writer
did not get to see him. From what
the writer heard, he thinks Mr.. Gun
ter's big car was the cause of him
not staying in town, for it took all
his time to keep up with the rest of
the partyjwho were in the lead in
a Ford.
We are all glad to see Mrs. Frank
H. Copeland out again after very
severe illness.
The writer is glad to report that
Mr.. J. P. Griffin, who is in sanitar-
ium in Charleston, is doing fine and
will soon be home
Messrs. Frank H. Copeland and
Stacy Kearse, who motored over to
the capitol city last Friday, say that
the roads are real rough for two in
a touring car.
The only thing we can hear from
the small children is ''old school
starts in a few days.
We are glad to learn that Messrs.
j. NJ. Dannelly and D. C. Copeland
will begin work on the brick build
ing soon. Let the good work go on.
We are glad to see Mr.. H. A.
Hughes and Mr.. G. B. Cyayton en-
listed among the county's most pro-
gressive farmers. They have each
purchased a farm tractor. 1t looks
like farming.
The deer hunting crowd are count
ing the days until the first of Sep
tember, so they can go hunting. Mr..
j. C. Kinard, Mr.. F. H. Copeland,
and Mr.. J. F. Chassereau are practic-
ing their dogs. Don't forget us when
the venison comes to town.
The picnic at the new park last
week was fine and large crowd at
tended. There was good speech by
S. G.. Mayfeld, Esq.
-. OLD TINES.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-30
CAUSE OF EXPLOSION.
Deliberate Act, Says Official Report to
Daniels.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The explo-
sion at Mare Island Navy Yard in
July, killing. five and injuring more
than 80, is pronounced in an official
report made public today by Secre-
tary Daniels to have been the delib-
crate act of some one unknown and
not an accident.
Secretary Daniels today made pub
lie synopsis of the report made af-
ter investigation by the bureau of ord
nance and navigation and the judge
advocate general of the navy. All
those branches of the service agreed
that there had been no "hampering
instructions or restrictive directions
of the methods of investigation"
I It was the Mare Island explosion in
vestigation which led to the recent
bitter controversy between Secretary
Daniels and the Navy League, which
eliminated in Mr.. Daniels cutting off
all relations between the naval es-
tablishment and the league.
In statement recently, the ac-
knowledged purpose of which was to
force publicity of the investigations
the league declared that it has been
informed of evidence that time fuse
had been found leading to- the black
powder magazine, in which the ex-
plosion occurred, showing criminal
conspiracy, and that the investiga-
ton was being hampered by powerful
labor influences.
Hotly Denounced Charge.
Secretary Daniels hotly denounced
the charge shat any influence was
holding up the investigation and cut
all connection with the league. AS to
the truth of the charge that a fuse
had been discovered Mr.. Daniels said
the report. on the Investigation was
not then available.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-30
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Gen. Parker Orders Removal of 9th
Infantry to Columbus, y. Nj.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 24.-Blankot
charges of murder were filed tonight
by District Attorney John Crocker
against thirty-four negro soldiers Of
the Twenty-fourth infantry held in
the county Jail as result Of the
trouble last night, which ended with
the death of seventeen persons, four
of them city police officers.
This was, the first move indicative
of an attempt by the State to retain
custody of the soldiers rather than
turn them over to the army for pun
ishment
Announcement that Gen. Parker
had ordered the removal of negro
soldiers of the twenty-fourth infantry
from Houston to Columbus, n. NJ,
served materially to restore spirit
of quiet here tonight after day
of unrest following the race rioting
last night which resulted IN the death
of seventeen persons and the wound
ing of more than score.
Coming as the climax to series of
minor troubles between city police
and negro military police guarding
Camp Logan, Houston's mobilization
site for the Illinois division of the
National Guard, Thursdays outbreak
created a reign of terror for many
hours. Of the 125 negroes to leave
their camp Thursday night with stol-
en- ammunition for raid upon the
city all but were accounted for at
6 o'clock tonight. The remaining fu-
gitives are expected to be rounded up
early tonight, scores of civilian and
military patrols being in the field
hunting for them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-30
Colston Clippings.

Colston, Aug. 2S.-The farmers are
busily engaged in picking cotton now.
They hope to make good crop and
get a good price for it.
Miss Alberta Kearse is spending
some time with Miss Mamie McMil-
Ian.
Misses Nettie and Inez Clayton
spent last week with relatives around
Denmark.
Miss Evelyn kirkland is visiting
relatives in the Buford's Bridge sec
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Witt and James
Reynolds, of Callison, spent several
days with relatives in this section.
Mrs. Thomas Clayton returned with
them Tuesday.
Misses Bessie and Hattie kirkland
and Messrs Roy Williams and Eddie
Walker diped at the home of Mr.
and Mrs./G. w. Folk Sunday.
The Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Clayton were Mrs. Lucia
Sandifer and children, Mrs. Julia
Sandifer, and Miss Lessie Sandifer
of Bamberg; and Mrs. Purdy Aver
and children, OF Olar.
Miss Laura Mcmillan was the pleas
ant guest Of Miss Mamie Mcmillan
Saturdaynight.
MrrNJohn G. Clayton, of Walter
5oro, spent Sunday with his parents
in this section. He has recently been
called in the service of Uncle Sam
also Mr.. Reuben Kearse. They both
have successfully passed the physical
examination.
Governor Manning has recently is
sued a request that all churches send
up a special prayer in behalf of the
soldier boys next Sunday. The pub
lie is invited to cooperate in carrying
out this request with the Colston
Branch church next Sunday morning
Mrs. NJ. S. Wooley left Tuesday to
visit relatives in Barnwell, after
spending some time with relatives
here.
Misses Ethel Mcmillan and Elvie
Kearse. and Mr.. Albert Mcmillan din
ed in this section Sunday.
Mrs. William Zeigler and children
are visiting relatives here at present
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeter Creech were the
welcome guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F
CLAYTON Sunday night and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Brit and fami-
". of Williston, visited relatives here
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opinion this office concurs, with the
understanding that the. phrase sup
port available from relative is sup
port partial or total previously ex-
tended to the applicant himself.
1--WE don't concur in the view sug-
gested in some quarters that, IN Sc
of wife and children actually 1e-
pendent on applicants labor for sup
port, and where there are no other
means of support, the wife should be
put to the necessity of going to
work to support herself and chill
dren. Bona fide dependency of wife
and children on labor of applicant
where, in his absence, they would be
left without reasonably adequate
support, after duly taking into con-
sideration soldiers wage and sup
port available from relatives, as stat
ed in the rulings of the provost mar
shal general, is ground of discharge.
Clearly Expresses Law.
"This opinion clearly and adequat-
ly expresses the intent of the law in
this regard.
Paragraph B, compiled rulings OF
this Office No. 6, addressed state OF
affairs where the parent or other
relatives of the wife or husband are
able. ready and willing adequately
to support the wife and children, II
any. during the absence of the hus-
band. This ruling was responsive TO
a. class of cases that had been
brought to the attention of this Of
flee. where claims of discharge had
been made on the ground of depend
ency on husband, who, as matter
of fact was not dependent upon him
self. The ruling directed the atten-
tion of the local boards to the fact
that scrutiny of cases Of this klnd
might disclose that no discharge was
advisable.
1T was not intended that Para
graph B of the compiled rulings
should apply to the case of the head
of a family whose family at the time
of his summons and prior thereto
we're and had been mainly depend
ent upon his labor for support.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-30
BERG, S. c., THURSDAY, AUGUST 80, 1917.
COMPLETE CONTROL OVER COAL.
Government Will Name Coal Admins
traitor to Take Charge.

Washington. Aug. 22.-At a three
hour conference with the Federal
Trade Commission today President
Wilson took up the whole subject of
war prices and went over in detail the
commission's figures on production
costs. Most of the time was given to
a study Of the committees report
just completed on the cost of produc-
ing steel.
Further measures to control the
coal industry came in for discussion
and it was learned later that last
nights order fixing scale of prices
at the mouth of the mine for the en-
tire country will be followed closely
by others designed to give the gov
ernment complete control of the in
dustry.
The President went to the trade
commission Offices, where he found
Commissioners Davies and Colver and
the conference began. Before it had
gone far the commissioners called in
Secretary Bracken and experts who
have handled the cost accounting
work. Together they explained to the
President details on reports on coal,
steel, copper and other basic materi-
als.and outlined the work accomplish
ed. in getting production costs.
For several days the President has
given Mis- attention almost entirely to
the work the Federal Trade Commits
sion is doing. Officials with whom he
has consulted are of the opinion that
a definite price policy will be formu-
lated in the very near future.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-30
SPECTACULAR VICTORY.
Italians Scale Heights and Break Enc
my's Line at Several Places.

Rome, Aug. 25.-The Italian troops
on the Isonzo front are marching to
complete victory.
The battle along the ,Isonzo has de-
veloped more brilliant success for the
Italians, who are making one of their
greatest efforts of the war. General
Cadorna's men, who at the beginning
of the offensive effected a new cross
ing of the river North of Gorilla, at a
point where the Austrians believed
such a feat was impossible, have won
another spectacular victory by scaling
Monte Santo, 2,245 feet high. This
mountain top, seven miles North of
Gorilla, dominates the plain to the
East of the city, and the Austrian
forces there have been able to hold
up the Italian advance. The Aus
trian line of defense was broken at
several points and the Italians are
pursuing the retiring enemy.
Further South, on the Garso, fight
ing continues violently and incessant-
". Austrian efforts to win back lost
positions were defeated.
Gains at Verdun.
New gains have been made by the
French on the Verdun front, rounding
out the victory won in the offensive
begun on Monday. The French ad-
vanced North of Hill 304, Paris an
nounces, and captured three fortified
works near Bethincourt. The official
German statement, however, says
French attacks between Malancourt
and Bethincourt, as we'll as East of
the Meuse, were repulsed.
On the British front sharp local en-
gagements are in progress.
The official German statement con-
cedes a small British advance near the
Ypres Menin road, but says that at
other points the British were repuls-
ed, with heavy losses. The capture of
a British position East of st. Julien
is reported.
The situation on the Northen end
of the Russian front remains obscure.
Official Russian reports earlier in the
week made it appear that a German
offensive, with the capture of Riga
presumably as it's objective, was un-
der way.
The German communications have
not borne this out, except that an ad-
vance to the River Aa at several
places was reported on Friday. The
German statement of Saturday spoke
of no more activity in this sector.
Neither did the official report from
Petrograd mention any operations
near Riga.
On the Central Russian front Ger
man battalion penetrated the Russian
lines Northwest of Pinsk, but later
the Teutons were elected by a coun-
ter attack. On the Roumanian front
fighting has died down.
In the Caucasus the Russians are
showing greater activity at several
points. Turkish positions on 9tne
heights in the region of Mount Henv-
redag have been occupied, the Turks
retiring under pressure.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-30
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
ding.-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

The pay roll at Camp Jackson in
Columbia, for the week ending last
Saturday, totaled 100000.
The Bank of Wadsworth, Spartan
burg county, has been commissioned
with a capital of 100000.
j. P. Jeter has been appointed as
supervisor of Union county to sue
ceed DR.. J. T. Jeter, resigned.
James F. Hunter, SO, committed
suicide at the home of his son-in-
law, Will Hunter, near Pageland,
Wednesday morning. III health was
the cause
A paper mill which is a branch of
the Southern Novelty Company's S
business at Hartsville, is about ready
to begin operation. Old paper will
be used chiefly in the manufacture.
J.. K. burst has resigned as State
senator from Greenwood county to
become clerk of court of Greenwood.
An election for his successor as sena-
tor will be held in Greenwood within
a short while.
Governor Manning has reprieved
Mackey Palmer, an Orangeburg coun-
ty negro under sentence of death for
killing an officer, until 0ctobfr 12.
The case of the negro is to go before
the pardon board for review.
Walter Syphrett, white carpenter
of Orangeburg, was run down and
killed by an automobile driven by A.
C. Watson, Wednesday night. The
accident was declared by coroner's
jury to have been unavoidable.
Supervisor G. w. Langford, of Sa-
luda county, has sold the county's
sixteen mules to the United States
government for s2,700. He has pur-
chased heavy tractor to be used in
doing the work formerly done by the
mules.
In the county court election, which
was held in Barnwell county Tuesday,
the voters showed the proposition
under by majority estimated at
four to one, the unofficial returns
being 153 for anu $50 against, with
seven boxes unheard from.
Major General Francis H. French
who will command Camp Jackson at
Columbia, is native of Indiana, and
was graduated from West Point in
1875. He has seen service in Texas
and Colorado, Porto Rico and the
Philippines. He has been inspector
general of the Northern and South
western and Philippine Divisions and
the Department of Dakota.
Some weeks ago, DR.. w. c. Ham
rick, of. Gaffney, in demolishing an
old building on one OF MS 1arms lounu
lying exposed to the air on the sur
face of the ground several partridge
eggs. He took the eggs home and
set them under a bantam hen who in
due time Matched them and is now
going around the premises with eight
little birds in her wake. The birds
are about ten days old and it is in
teresting to see them following the
hen around. They are as gentle as
chicks of the same age. DR.. Hamrick
is very proud of his birds and hopes
to raise them to maturity.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-30

A rod attached to desk and ter
minating in a cup, which fits under
a child's chin, has been invented in
Europe for the purpose of compelling
school children to sit erect.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-30

Mr.. Root advises shooting at sun
rise" for the pro-Germans who hinder
the government. Mr. Hoover will
probably approve the hour, as it
come before breakfast and thus con-
serves stuffs.-Memphis Com
mercial Appeal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-30

A. sheet iron elbow which conveys
warm air from a gas range or oil
stove burner is a new Invention, the
purpose of which is to permit Wo-
men to dry their own hair at home al
ter washing it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-30

Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Annie Hutson, of Springfield,
has been elected to fill the vacancy
in the Colston Rural Graded school.
Miss Natalie Kearse is spending
some time with relatives near Olar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
ALL THRONES
 ARE SHAKY

The King business is certainly in a bad way these days. There used to be time and it stretched over a few thousand years, when men fought each other for the job of king and even lost their lives in the Scrapping, but nowadays it is doubtful if anyone would put up very much of a fight for throne. The reason is that you never can tell how long they are go- ing to keep the blooming thing once they've got their hands on it. The Czar and King Constantine that was, are today occupying park bench and are not worrying much about statecraft. The King of Spain is hay ing his troubles keeping his balance on the throne. the Kaiser is hanging on tooth and nail, and his nails will be clipped and his teeth pulled out before long. There is one king who sits on his throne quite comfortably and that is the King of Italy. But he knows. too. that any day some thing might happen. He's good sport, though, for he is said to have remarked to one of his ministers that. if Italy was to be a republic, he would like to be it's first president
 Maybe he will be, who knows? Any thing is liable to happen these days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25

singing it's praises. It is really one
 of the easiest stars to become faniI- far with, both on account of it's color and its position with respect to the two next brightest stars of the group Beta and Gamma Lyrae. In addition to being the brightest stars lying north of the celestial equator and the second brightest of all stars visible in these attitudes, it has the further interest of lying close to the spot in the sky called the Apex of the Suns Way. This is the astronomio name for that point of the heavens toward which the Sun and his fam fly are rapidly moving. The velocity is indeed one of astrononlie rapidity. for it is no less than four hundred million miles per year!
 Of the two next brightest stars in the constellation mentioned above the westerly one is Beta and iA a. varia- b1e. It is a binary. or double, one component of which periodically eclipses the other and thus changes the magnitude of the combined star as seen by us by whole order Of magnitude in about 25 days. Gamma Lyrae itself has no such special points of interest, but on an .-..aginary line joining Beta and Gamma and ap- proxmately two-thirds of the way from Gamma to Beta is the famous ring nebula. In a tele scope this ap- pears as a bright ring with a star in the center. The probability is that this star is actually a part of the nebula system and not merely some star which by accident, appears to us on this particular sight line but which may be great distance in front of or behind the nebula-
 This is point which it is well to call attention to, namely, that stars which are grouped together in consultations and whose astronomic designations show relation do not necessarily have systemic connection with one another. The two stars projected onN the background of the tirely unconnected and an astronon- ically great distance apart.
 Rising above the eastern horizon we have the great square in Pegasus. composed of three second magnitude stars in the constellation of Pegasus, the Flying Horse, and one in Andro- meda. The most interesting and re- markable object in the constellation of Andromeda is the Great Nebula.ss' This is the only nebula which can under good conditions of observation be seen with the naked eye. Of course no eye can see the nebuia structure, but it appears as 9 small. hay cloud We have marked it's position on the map with a letter N. The photographs of this nebula with the larger telescopes are of unssa9. passable beauty.