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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
Blackville Briefs.

Blackville, Feb. 9.-Mrs. H. F. Bu-
ist, of Columbia, spent few days
here this week.
Miss Annie Epps, of Sumter, is
visiting Miss Juanita Matthews.
Mrs. LaVerne Thomas and chill
dren, of Bamberg, visited Mrs. c. W.
w. Rentz, Jr., this week.
Mrs. Annie Parker, of Baltimore,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. c. J. Flick
ling.
Mrs. George A. Still, of Spartan
burg, has moved her family here and
will make this her home.
Wilbur Grimes, of Camp Sewer,
spent Sunday here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Grimes.
James Hammond. of Columbia,
spent Sunday here with his parents,
Maj. and Mrs. E. Spann Hammond.
Mrs. E. G. Watson and daughter,
Miss Alluwee, spent several days with
Mrs. Watson's son, Wales Watson, at
the encampment in Charleston.
Miss Blanche Matthews, after
graduating at Coker college on Feb
ruary 1, is spending few days with
her sister, Mrs. G. A. Epps, at Sum-
ter, before returning home.
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Mrs. Caroline E. Fairey Dead.

Branchville. Feb. S.-Mrs. Caroline
E. Fairey, widow of W. J. Fa1rey,
died yesterday at her home near
Branchville, after an illness of three
weeks. She was in her 18th year.
She is survived by the following chill
dren: Mrs. William Hamiter, Of Co.
lumbia;. Mrs. Adam DuBard, of
Blythewood; w. F. Fairey, of Or
angeburg, and T. F. Fairey and L. H.
Fairey, of Branchville. The body
was laid to rest this afternoon in the
cemetery at Sardis Methodist church.
She had been a faithful member of
this church for more than 60 years.
Funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. J. 4. White.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
PATROL AMBCSHED.
Five Soldiers Believed TO Have Been
Killed; Four Missing.

With the American Army in
France, Feb. 9.-Five American SOL
diers are believed to have been kill
ed, four are missing and one wounded
when an American patrol was am
bushed in No Mans land last night
by superior force of Germans.
The spot where the encounter took
place is an isolated one and reports
concerning the casualties inflicted by
both sides are meagre.
Only one American is known to
have escaped the trap of the Ger
mans, which was laid in front of our
wires. The one survivor, who crawl
ed back to the American lines with
bullet in his chest, is unable to talk.
Artillery Opens Barrage.
Our artillery Immediately laid a
barrage around the ambushing Ger
mans and some are believed to have
been accounted for. The infantry
accounted for others, as it is certain
the attacked patrol fought to a fin
ish, according to information trick
ling in from the front line.
Our patrolling soldiers were walk
ing in front of our wire entangle-
ments when a big enemy patrol that
had been divided into parties which
took up concealed positions, opened
fire at close range. The night was
clear and the forms of the Ameri-
cans made the best possible targets
for the hidden Germans. There is
no doubt but the Americans bat
tied gallantly until completely over
powered. The artillery duel in our
sector continued today. Scores of
airplanes were out observing and
making photographs. The men in
the line were thrilled by number of
air duels high in the sky over their
heads.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
THREE MEET DEATH.
Miss Ready and Fred Lee and Negro
Man Killed, Miss Moody Injured.

Barnwell, Feb. 10.-One woman
and two men were killed and another
woman was seriously injured here
this afternoon about o'clock when
an automobile in which they we're
riding dashed headon into west
bound freight engine at the Atlantic
Coast Line depot, where the railroad
intersects the public road leading
from Barnwell to Allendale. The
dead are: Miss Ready, Fred Lee and
a negro man named Johnson. The
injured is a Miss Moody. All of the
occupants of the car we're from Kline,
and were on their way home when
the accident occurred.
The drivers view of the oncoming
locomotive was obscured by a string
of freight cars on the north side of
the main line and apparently with no
thought Of danger he approached the
crossing at a rapid rate of speed, &C
cording to the testimony of eye-wit-
nesses. So terrible was the impact
that the automobile was totally de-
molished and the cowcatcher of the
engine was badly damaged.
deon tine han in6setaoi eta ct
Horribly Mangled.
The heads Of both men were hor-
ribly crushed and their bodies man
gled, death being instant. Miss Ready
lived for a short time, dying in the
waiting room in the depot few min
utes after physicians reached the
scene. Miss Moody. the extent Of
of whose injuries has not been fully
ascertained, but who is thought to
have escaped with nothing more Sc
rious than a broken collar bone, was
taken to the home of Dr. A. B. Pat
terson for medical attention.
The front of the engine and right
of-way of the railroad for several
yards were spattered with the
blood and brains of the dead
men. A coroner's jury was en-
pannelled and after the in
quest is held tonight the bodies will
be removed to their homes in Kline
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pires agreed to adhere to the general
principles of anneXations, no indem-
mites and self determination of peo-
pies and there was held open to the
entente powers the opportunity of
joining in the negotiations and have
them lead up to a general peace. No
favor was found for this proposition
among the allied nations, however,
the good faith of the central nations
in particular in making this offer be-
ing doubted This doubt was later
found by the Russians themselves to
be we'll founded. :.
Notwithstanding this, however,
the negotiations were continued.
Meanwhile Russia was fast splitting
up. District after district declared
it's independence, Finland and Uk-
raine being the notable examples.
The Ukraine opened separate nego-
tiations with the central powers and
these eliminated last Saturday in
the signing of a peace agreement.
Whether the elimination of the
Ukrainian negotiations in a peace
treaty was the determining factor In
inducing the Bolsheviki to declare
the state of war at an end is not at
all clear as yet.
1t has been made fairly clear, how
ever, that Germany had no idea of
Welding to the Bolsheviki on the
question of evacuation of Russian oc-
cupied territory which had been the
sticking point in the negotiations,
and she was preparing virtually to ig-
more the Bolshevilii as long as she
could make peace with the Ukraine
and secure the opening of the from
tiers to the rich grain growing prov
inces controlled even nominally by
the Ukrainians.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Colston Clippings.

Colston, Feb. 13.-The ladies of
the Woman's Missionary union OF
Colston Branch church are earnest
ly requested to be present at the
meeting on next Sunday afternoon.
Messrs. Perry Lee, Elgin and Yer
non Mcmillan dined with Mr.. Daw-
son Kearse Sunday.
Misses Eunice Taylor, Pat Hern-
don and Messrs. Frank Rentz and
John G. Clayton, of Walterboro, mo-
tored in this section Sunday after
noon.
Misses Minnie Kirkland, Laura
Mcmillan and Messrs. Willie Best and
Claude Kirkland spent Sunday in Ul-
mers.
Mr.. Talbert Padgett and Miss Eas-
ter padgett, of Bamberg, spent Sun
day at home.
We are glad to say that Mr.. c. B.
ALI, who has been very i'll, is now
improving.
Mr.. Layton Kinard, of Waterloo
70, spent last weekend at home.
Mrs. L. A. Wooley and children
were the Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. D. Bishop.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Beard and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. F. Clayton.
Miss Lessie Wooley spent Satur-
day night with Miss Alberta Kearse.
Miss Inez Clayton was the guest
of Miss Laura Goodwin Saturday
night.
Mrs. S. P. Chisolm spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mr.. H. w.
Beard, at Bamberg.
A dozen young people enjoyed the
hospitality of Miss Minnie kirkland
at a fish fry at Clear Pond last Sat-
urday, given in honor of the teach
ers of the Colston rural graded
school.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
PHYSICIAN KILLED.
DIR. William Ilderton Dead, Son and
Attorney Hicks Held.

Florence, Feb. S.-Dr. William
Ilderton, well-known physician of
this city, is dead, and J. Wilbur
Hicks, prominent young attorney
Of this place, lies in the Florence in
firmary seriously wounded, as a re-
sultt of pistol battle in the lower
hallway of the Florence court house
about 1880 o'clock this morning.
The shooting took place directly on
the outside of the door to the office
of Harry A. Brunson, probate judge.
The coroner's jury this afternoon
handed in verdict to the effect that
DR.. Ilderton came to his death from
gun shot wounds at the hands of j..
Wilbur Hicks and Geddings Ilderton.
Both of these men are in the custody
of Sheriff Burch and will be held un-
til proceedings are had for their re-
lease.
The tragedy is the outcome of a
family affair." of the Ildertons. His
wife and grown children left home
many months ago and took up their
abode elsewhere. Mr.. Hicks is attor-
ney for Mrs. Ilderton and her chill
dren in a suit against DR.. Ilderton for
alimony, which the court of this
county had already ordered him to
pay.
The matter was to come before
Probate Pudge Brunson as master to-
day and when Dr. Ilderton appeared
in his office this morning Judge Brun-
son, believing he was under either
the influence Of whiskey or some
dope" decided to put the case off,
and sent word to Mr.. Hicks, who at
that time was in the court room up
stairs with Mrs. Beulah White Ilder-
ton and her sons, awaiting the calling
of the case.
Mr.. Hicks, as soon as he was ad-
vised of postponement went to the
office of the probate Judge to speak
with Mr.. Brunson, not knowing DR..
Ilderton was in there. AS he pushed
the door ajar he saw DR.. Ilderton and
stepped back into the hall. Mr..
Brunson at the same time spoke loud
ly to Mr.. Hicks, telling him not to
come into the Office.
DR.. Ilderton, seeing Hicks, rushed
to the door, threw it open and began
firing on Hicks. Hicks drew a pistol
and began returning the fire. Ilder-
ton rushed upon him, seized him and
threw him to the floor. He continued
to fire at Mr.. Hicks.
Judge Brunson and others rushed
up to pull Ilderton from Hicks's
body, when Geddings Ilderton appear
ed and in an effort to keep his father
from killing Hicks, reached over
Brunson's shoulder and fired two
shots into the body of his father, who
at the time was hammering Hicks IN
the head with the butt of Hicks's pls-
tol, which he had taken from him.
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Getting Credit.

Here, boy. take these flowers to
Miss Fannie Honeysame, room g."
''My, sir, you're the fifth gentle
man wot's sent her flowers today
"What's that, you grinning dub?
What's that you say? W-who sent
the others?'
"Oh, they didn't send any names.
They all said, shell know where
they come from"
well, here, take my card and tell
her these are from the same one who
sent the other four boxes. PUCK.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14

Colston, Feb. 6. (Written for last
week. Little Cleo and Otis Bish-
op entertained the children of the
community at a party in their home
last Saturday afternoon in celebra-
tion Of their birthday. About twen-
ty children were present, in spite of
the rain, and the afternoon was en-
joyed in playing games until a late
hour, when hot chocolate and other
sweets were served in the dining
room.
Miss Alberta Kearse spent last
weekend in Bamberg with Miss Ma
ME Mcmillan.
Misses Cora and Dora Mcmillan
were the Saturday night and Sunday
guests of Mrs. Leila Bessinger.
Mr.. Arthur Kearse, of Adams Run
was called home last week on account
of the death of his mother, Mrs. Mol
ly Kearse.
Misses Mary Clayton and Hattie
Kirkland spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Miss Bessie Kirkland
Mr.. Gerald Kearse spent Satur-
day night and Sunday at the home OF
Mr.. Frank Kirkland.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14

The Australian ballot law, as
amended by the senate, has been or
dered ratified. AS passed the act ap-
plies to incorporated towns and cit
les, and rural districts are exempt.
The friends of the plan had to do
this to get the start.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
Too Much Rivalry.

How is your wife making out
with those onions she is raising in a
flower-pot?"
''They're dropping. Stirring the
soil with hairpin was all very we'll,
but I don't think perfume from an
atomizer is the sort of irrigation they
need" "-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14

The Department Of Agriculture
estimates that only one-third of the
marketable surplus Of the potato
crop has been moved by January l,
1918. Last years potato crop was
the largest ever produced in the
United States.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14

Rev. Richard Carroll announces
that the Negro Race conference, to
be held in Columbia, has been post
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
RUSSIANS HAVE QUIT WAR
BOLSHETIkI ORDER DEMOBlL1-
ZATION OF FORCES.
Although No Formal Treaty of Peace
Signed at This Time State
of War is at End.

Amsterdam, Feb. 11.-Russia has
declared the state of war to be an
end and has ordered the demobiliza-
tion of Russian forces on all fronts,
according to a dispatch received here
today from Brest-Litovsk dated Sun
day.
The dispatch follows: The presi-
dent of the Russian delegation at to-
days (Sunday's) sitting stated that
while Russia was desisting from sign
ing a formal peace treaty it declared
the state of war to be ended with
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey
and Bulgaria, simultaneously giving
orders for complete demobilization of
Russian forces on all fronts
Leon Trotzky, the Bolshevik for
eign minister, alluding later to the
further discussions that will arise
from the situation created between
the central powers and Russia for
the esta blishment of reciprocal dip
lomatic, consular, legal and economic
relations, indicated a method of d.
rect intercourse between the govern
ments concerned, as we'll as employ
ments of the commissions of the
quadruple alliance which already are
at Petrgrad
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armies and a large portion of Ger
manv's virtually an entire years cam
paigning in 1915 to break Russia S
hold on Galicia, drive her out OF Po-
land and the lower Baltic territory
and force her armies to the line at
Brest-Litovsk. But not yet disorgan-
lied she fought through 1915, Great
ing havoc among the Austrian armies
in Volhynia and Galicia and in Asia
Minor, driving the Turks out of Vlr-
tually all Turkish Armenia.
The opening of last year found
Russia under the old bureaucratic
regime. Her oppressed, war-worn
people were ripe for the revolution,
and in March, 1917, came the crash,
the deposition of Emperor Nicholas
and the formation of the first provis-
ional government. Under Kerensky,
as minister of war, her armies in
July, 1917, began an offensive in
Volhynia and Galicia which was in
the full tide of success when disaffec-
ton among her troops broke out and
stopped the effort.
Since August last Russia has fig
ured in the great world conflict as
military factor only in reason that
she still held numbers of German and
Austrian troops on her frontiers,
awaiting the forces of disorganiza-
tion within to bring about her final
disintegration. The process, strug-
gled against in vain by kerensky,
was constantly accelerated BY virtue
of the divided authority set up at
Petrograd. The council Of soldiers
and workmen, representing the pro-
letariat and claiming virtually su-
preme power, finally in November
last formally took over the power it
had long in fact exercised.
The rest is comparatively recent
history. Under Lenine and Trotzky
an armistice was brought about on
all Russian fronts on December /, and
peace negotiations with the central
powers were opened at Brest-Litovsk
on December %. The central en-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-26
ROOSEVELT BUTTS IN.
Disclaims Any Purpose OF Making
Reply to Stones Speech I'm Senate.

Washington. Jan. 22.-Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt came here today and
frankly said his purpose was to help
speed up the lwar and to confer with
his friends in congress. He did not
clalm any purpose OF making "a reply
to Senator's Stones speech in the SEN
ate.
L am Infinitely less interested in
what Senator Stone says about me
than in what the president says about
Senator Chamberlain" said Colonel
Roosevelt. The national motto at this
time should be Tell the truth and
speed up the war"
Before he leaves town later in the
week Colonel Roosevelt will make a
statement on the conduct of the war
Tonight he called in Republican con-
gressional leaders for a conference
which began with a dinner at the
home Of Representative Longworth
and lasted until far into the night.
Colonel Roosevelt is here chiefly, he
made plain, to urge passage Of q uni
vcrsal military service law. He saw
Senator Chamberlain, author Of q bill
now before the senate, during the day
and will see him again tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-26

Mrs. III. L. Spence. OF Cheraw. i:
visiting her mother. Mrs. A. ~. Wan
namaker.
Mr.. w. A. Bryan has returned from
O business trip to New York.
Mr.. Leon NJ. Green OF New York is
in the city for a few days stay.
Mr. John Flemming OF Kingstree is
In the city today.
Mr. Fred Aud. of Eastover, was In
the city for a short while last night
Mrs. j. NJ. Mccullough. of Hender-
sonville. N. c., who has been visiting
her son. Mr.. l.. c. Mccullough. on w.
Calhoun Street. left yesterday for CO.
lumbia. where she will visit before
returning home.
Mlss Ruth Dixon returned to Green
vile this morning. after visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. .. Dixon on
Wright street.
Mr.. n. F. Carr left for Norfolk.
Va. last night where he has accepted
u position with the government.
Mr.. c. NJ. Hurst went to Charles
eon this morning on business.
Mr.. 8. ~. Nabors. agent OF the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.. at
Sumter. left for New York last night
10 attend the convention and banquet
giyen by his company. Mr.. Nabors
made record for his company. lead
lnE all agents.
Miss Minnie Blanding viii leave
tomorrow night for Wilmington. ~.
G.. 10 visit her aunt. Mrs ID. W. Brad
ford.
MIR. 1. G. Ingram is in the city.
Miss Wilma Poplin. OF Charleston
70 Waiting Mrs. Hattie Boartheid. "a
Levi Street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-26
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR LECTURE
Field Secretary Wyatt A. Taylor VII
Speak Monday Evening.

Wyatt A. Taylor. Field Secretary
he All-South Extension Committee O
Christian Endeavor. will come to tn,
city on Monday evening to speak tt
he Endeavorers and their friends
Mr.. Taylor Is one OF four Christian
Gndeavor Field workers who are or
sanizing and strengthening Christia,
Endeavor societies and unions i'm the
South. He Is a South Carolina MAJ
md he has done great service 70,
the young people Of this State. He i.
one of the finest young men in the
'outh and n splendid leader of young
people.
Mr. Taylor Is now making a four
weeks tour of the State, visiting SO
heties in every section. Many Of the
districts are holding their conven
ions at this time in order that the,
may have this young Field Secretary
With them. On last Sunday Lauren,
ciStiicL nciu IL lnc convention full y
pep and enthusiasm at Clinton. Flor
,nce District Is planning for It's con
ention to be held in Darlington OF
January 20 and 80. and the winns
,oro Endeavorers will be the hosts t.
he Columbia District convention O,
February 1st and End. Mr.. Taylor 4
holding rallies in the other four dis
tricts and these will have their con
ventions In the spring or early sum
mer.
A most cordial invitation is extend
ed to everyone to attend the rally
he Primary Sunday School room o
he Presbyterian Church on mex
Monday evening. January 2Sth. at
\ o'clock. Mr.. Taylor is a fluent speak
ar and he has very attractive per
'onality. a delightful evening
promised TO all who attend.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-26
Married.

A marriage which will be of inter
est to many in Sumter is that Of Miss
Gladys Gregorie Bailey to Lieut..
XenOphen King on December Gath,
by the Rev. r. ID. Baldwin of st.
Johns Episcopal church, Richmond,
Ind.
Mrs. Bailey will be pleasantly re-
membered here as the. guest Of her
grandmother and aunt, Mrs. r. f.
Mcclellan.
Lieut.. King received his commission
in the first officers training camp and
was sent to Hattiesburg, Miss, where
he is now located.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-26
A FARMERS INCOME TAX.
DEDUCTIONS Allowed for His business
Expenses.

What deductions are allowed a
FARMER for business expenses in maxi
ing out his income tax return?''
This is one of the many questions
which revenue officers who will visit
every county in the United States dur
ing January and February will answer
in detail. Briefly, they include the
amount expended for labor in the
preparation of land for crops and in
the cultivation, harvesting and mar
keting Of the crop.
Deouctons may be made for the
cost OF seed and fertilizer, the amount
expended for labor in caring for live
stock, cost of feed, repairs to farm and
other buildings. but not the cost of re-
pairs to the dwelling. The cost of re-
pairs to farm fences and machinery is
oeductble, as well as the cost of small
tools and material which is used up in
the course Of a year or two, such as
binding twine, pitchforks, spades, etc.
The cost of machinery, such as trac-
tors and thrashing machines, cannot
be deducted, but the cost of their op
Grafton is a deductible item.
The value of farm products is not
considered taxable until reduced TO
cash or it's equivalent. II crops and
stocks were produced in 1916 and sold
IN 1917. the amount received therefor
is to be included in the farmers tax
return for tie calendar year 1917.
Crops produced in 1917 and on hand
December 81 need not be considered.
Persons in doubt as to any of the pro-
visions Of the income tax section of
the War Revenue Act are advised by
the Bureau OF Internal Revenue to see
the revenue officer who will visit their
county to assist taxpayers in making
out their returns, which must be filed
on or before March 1, 1918.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-26
Avoid Dangerous Drugs

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drugs that destroy t4ee delicate lining
of the stomach an6 the intestinal
tract. when you car stimulate your
sluggish liver by using Granger Liver
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contains nc poisonous calornel. Il
contains no injurious alcohol. 1t Goes
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ments caused by torpid liver. Gran
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herbs of special medicinal value. 1t
may be freely taken by any member
of the family. Just try a few doses,
and see for yourself what splendid
medicine this is and how thoroly il
cleanscs the SYSTEM of impurities.
Price, 25c box. Sold by all druggists.
Demand Granger Livcr Regulator and
accept no substitute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-26

The difficulties and hardships of
travel under weather and fuel con-
fitions now existing are illustrated b.
the experiences of Il. j. Chapman Of
Mont Clare, y. j., former resider,
OF Stateburg. who was called to his
old home by the illness OF his brother,
Porter Chapman. He was thirty-hv
ton and Sumter. the train being de-
iayed ny snow and other troubles
chapman has been away from sun,ter
Tor a number OF years and wants his
old friends to know that he will be al
stateburg for a week or ten days.