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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16
What To Do In Case of Fire.

We are requested to ask, on behalf
Of the fire department, that the pub
lie desist from calling upon the tele-
phone operators for information when
an alarm of fire is sounded. When
the operators are deluged with calls
for information it causes lot
of confusion and prevents prop
er notification of the fire de-
partment. The other day it is
said that perhaps fifty calls were
fired in to central asking where the
fire was. Of course it was quite i'm
possible for central to answer all
these calls promptly and at the same
time send the alarm in to the fire
department. If the public will CO.
operate with the department in this
respect it will be possible for more
prompt service to be rendered by
the department. The public is asked
to notify central of Are, and CEN
trail will notify the fire department.
who, in turn, will turn in the alarm.
In a few moments the fire whistle
will inform the public generally of
the approximate location of the fire.
It is not necessary to bother central
by asking the location of it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16
Call for Volunteers.

The local board has been notified
of the following calls for volunteers
for special branches of army service:
Call 504 for volunteer railroad
brakemen, fagmen and conductors
to report to commanding officer of
engineers, Camp Meade, Admiral,
Maryland
Call 53S, volunteer veterinarians
to report to Camp Lee, Petersburg,
Va.
Call 543, volunteer wheelwrights
to report to Quartermaster Corps,
Camp Joseph Johnston, Jacksonville,
Fla.
Call 535, Bricklayers for Fort
Wayne, Mich.
Call $50, carpenters and helpers
for Fort Wayne, Mich.
Bamberg registrants are urged to
report to local board by May goth
as volunteers for above calls.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16
Lewis-Spann.

With all the beautiful simplicity
and solemnity which attends a home
wedding Miss Thelma Lewis and Mr..
Joe Spann were married Tuesday
morning, May the 18th, at $3.50
O'Clock. at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. G. P. Hooton, Rev. Geo.
P. White reading the service and pro-
nouncing the benediction.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Spann left on an auto
mobile tour for Atlanta and other
Southern cities, after which they will
be at home in Bamberg. The bride
was most becomingly attired in a
handsome suit of velour with acces-
sories to match.
Mrs. Spann is the daughter of Mrs.
C. P. Hooton and is a young woman
of many lovely traits of character,
which make her most popular in this
her home town. Mr.. Spann is a son
of Mr.. j. A. Spann and is of un-
usual business ability and worth. He
has a host of friends here. Both the
young people are widely and promi-
nently connected and their many
friends and relatives wish for them
a welded lifeAof unalloyed happiness
and prosperity.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16
LETTER FROM DIR. C. B. RAY.
Olar Physician Doing Front Line
Duty in France.

Below are excerpts from letter
from DR.. c. B. Ray, of Olar, to his
uncle, Mr. J. w. Browning, of Black
vile. DR.. Ray Unlisted about year
ago for war service, and has been
doing valiant service at the front.
Somewhere in France, April 18th,
191S.-Dear JUNGLE Wyatt: You have
seen by the papers thaG the Americans
have taken over sector on the Wes-
tern front. Perhaps it will interest
you to know that am somewhere on
that sector, doing my bit, with the
boys of the old U. S. Up to the pres
ent they have proven themselves wor-
thy of their traditions and have ac-'
complished surprising results. AS
time goes on and our organization
and equipment become more thor
ough and complete they will show
the world that they are made of the
real stuff.
"The men are in excellent spirits,
fully determined and very anxious to
deal the murderous Hun blow that
will send him reeling to the common
sense point of view and force him to
satisfactory peace negotiations.
personally, I cannot see the end
just yet. Of course, no one knows
what day may bring forth, and
when the war will end is a question
upon which no one seems to wish to
risk a prophecy. Our cause is
righteous one. The ultimate out
come is practically assured, but it is
going to take time-one, two, three
years perhaps-but victory will be
worth the sacrifices and hardships
we shall all be called upon to make
and endure.
"The people back home will be
called upon to make greater sacrifices
in the future than they have in the
past, and it is most encouraging to
know that they are behind us in sp1r-
it, thought and resources.
GAS the time goes on am gradu-
ally becoming more and more accus-
toned to the new surroundings and
conditions under which we are forced
to exist. In the beginning things
which I regarded as great hardships
have now become part of my daily
life, andI really find pleasure in max
ing these little sacrifices for such
noble cause.
81 have made several moves since
last wrote you. At present we are
located in q, small French village,
very near the front, and naturally
have more to amuse and excite us
than before.> I prefer being here than
at my previous locations, as one Is
made to feel that he is taking an
active part in the fight which means
so much to the future peace and
happiness of the entire world.
tT am we'll, feeling fine, and ny
greatest hardship is being separated
from my dear little family, my rela-
tives and friends. I miss them all be-
vond telling. Whenever 1 am alone
my thoughts naturally turn to you
all. and how lonely one gets at times
is beyond description. often Won
der who is the braver. Perhaps the
folks at home, for here amid the
roar of cannon and beneath the con-
slant purr of the aero-engine one can
bury for short intervals the home
longings in the excitement of work
and action, while YOU at home have
more time to think and sorrow.
your devoted nephew, CECIL"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16
Death of Infant.

The friends and acquaintance Of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Hill, of near
Bamberg, were shocked and grieved
to hear of the illness and death of
their little baby girl, Sarah Russell,
which occurred on Wednesday, after
an illness of about a week. The re-
mains were laid to rest in Restland
cemetery Thursday at 10 o'clock. Mr..
and Mrs. Hill have the deepest SYM
pathy of the entire community in this
hour of bereavement.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16
Bailey Wins Game.

Greenwood, May 14.-In one of
the greatest games ever played on
the local diamond Bailey defeated
Carlisle, 1 to 0, the lone score COM
ing in the ninth on three singles and
an infield out. Luther and Wood
both pitched great ball, the former
tanning eight and yielding six hits
and Wood tanning II and yielding
four hits. Both teams played gilt
edge ball. The same teams play
Wednesday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16
Red Cross Meeting Sunday.

A union service will be held next
Sunday morning at 1880 at the
Methodist. church in the interest of
the Red Cross campaign. Hon. T.
G. Mcleod, of Bishopville, will deliv-
er an address, and also either a
French or British army officer. The
local committee has been assured
that an officer will be sent to Bam-
berg on this occasion, if possible, and
this will be rare opportunity for
the people of Bamberg to hear one
who has seen actual service in the
trenches of Europe. The public is
most cordially invited, and urged,
to attend.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16

Prof. J. C. Guilds, Bamberg.
Chairman publicity committee
Mrs. R. NJ. Hit, Bamberg.
For Bamberg and adjacent COM
munity (for colored):
Chairman of solicitation commit
tee and cashier H. H. Mat
thews.
Chairman of speakers committee
Rev. L. W. Williams.
Chairman of publicity committee
Rev. W. w. Chappelle.
I desire to call attention to the
fact that at Bamberg there is col
ored organization of the Red Cross,
and for this reason l have appointed
committee from the colored organ
ization to make a canvas among the
colored people of the Bamberg COM
munitiy. In the other communii-
ties the matter will be handled with
the co!ored people by the committees
named above, with the aid of such
colored leaders as the committees
may call to their aid.
Of the six thousand dollar quota
for Bamberg county the several COM
munities of the county are requested
to raise such proportion as they be-
lieve to be their patriotic duty; and
every community which has not a
Red Cross organization is expected
to contribute through the nearest
chapter or branch within the county,
or the one it has heretofore been al
lied with or assisting.
In this call believe the people of
Bamberg county will not only do
what they conceive to be their pa
triotic duty, but will welcome the
opportunity to participate in this
most worthy cause, and will rally to
the call of our country, doing that
which will give us community pride
and a place upon the honor roll of
the State and nation. Sincerely,
J. F. CARTER,
CHAPTER War Fund Chairman for
Bamberg County.
May 18th, 1918.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16
Oil Mill Stockholders Meet.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of The Cotton Oil company
was held on Tuesday of last week.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, J. A.
Wyman; vice president, ". NJ. Brab-
ham; superintendent, c. P. Tavelle,
of Waynesboro, Ca; bookkeeper, E.
L. Price.
Mr.. w. M. Brabham, who has been
serving as president and manager
of the concern, on account. of his
health, declined reelection. The in
stitution was found to be in an ex-
cellent financial condition, and a
dividend will be declared at later
date.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16

The safe arrival in France of the
11Sth infantry was noted in the
news dispatches Of Tuesday morn
ing. 1t is of interest to note that
number of Bamberg county boys are
in this regiment, among whom are
Privates D. E. Folk, of Denmark;
R. K. Kearse, of Olar, and James c..
Kearse, of Olar. There are possibly
a good many others from this county
in the 118th infantry, whose names
are not known to us at this time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16
Will Go to Clemson College.

Next Thursday four young Bam-
berg county men will leave for Glenn
son College, where they will be Civ
en- special training, at the expense
of the government, for certain
branches of army service. This spe-
cial training embraces electrical en-
gineering, mechanical training, etc.
The course will last for several weeks
after which time the young men will
be indicted into the army. The fol-
lowing are the five young men Sc
lected by the local board for this
purpose, four of whom will leave on
Thursday morning, the fifth being
substitute:
R. M. Rowell, Bamberg.
J. G.. Hutto, Bamberg.
F. B. Goodwin, Bamberg.
B. R. Clayton, Ehrhardt.
C.. R. Coca, Denmark.
In addition to these, Mr.. Samuel
T. Rowell will also leave for Glenn
son College to enter the same train
ing. Mr.. Rowell recently volunteer
ed for this service and was accepted.
He has been a student at Clemson
for the past few years. He is not
in the draft, being under age at the
time Of the registration.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16

Hon. G.. L. Toole, candidate for
congress, passed through. the city
Thursday on his way to Ehrhardt.
Mr.. Toole said that third man had
been over the district looking around
to determine whether to enter the
race or not, but at this time it SEEM
ed that it is about agreed that no
one will enter the race except him
self and the present incumbent. Mr..
Toole is very much encouraged and
has many strong friends in Bamberg
county.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16

ga Modern Cinderella" given by
the high school pupils at the Bam-
berg graded school auditorium on
Friday evening at 9 o'clock, for the
benefit of the Junior Red Cross. Ad-
mission Csc and 50c.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16

The total amount of liberty
bonds subscribed in the town of
Blackville was s69,300. The quota
of the town was s30,6oO, the town
more than doubling this amount.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16

Wanted.-A live responsible man
to represent us in Bamberg and ad-
joining counties. We have splen-
did proposition for good man. Ad-
dress OWEN BROS. MARBLE AND
GRANITE CO., Greenwood, S. c.
5-22
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16

Wanted at Once-To place orders
for large quantity Of short and long
leaf lumber for government use. Not
embargoed. Will contract with sew
eral mills. Attractive orders and
best prices. Wire, write or phone
US. LEROY S. DAVIDSON & CO.,
Camden, S. c. 5-23
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

For Sale.-10,0 900 brick. Buy war
savings stamps. L. B. FOWLER,
Bamberg, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16

For Sale-One unused Gullett TO-
saw basket feed cotton gin, one press,
one cotton seed cutler, one 1900 gal
lon iron water tank, and one planta-
tion fertilizer mixer. Apply to ].
A WYMAN. Bamberg. S. C. tt
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16

county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16

bate between Clemson College and
the Citadel, Mr. Faust pe1ng one of
the representatives of Clemson. Mr.
Faust is a member of the graduating
class of Clemson this year, and will
have the distinction of graduating
from that institution before he is
twenty years of age.
Mrs. Anna Gleaton, of Springfield,
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Lena, to Mr.. W. w. Barr,
Jr., Of Orangeburg, the wedding to
take place the latter part of June.
Mr.. Barr was a resident of this city
for some time, being in a law part
nership with H. M. Graham, Esq.
He has many friends in the city who
will be interested to learn of his ap-
preaching wedding. So.
Mr.. Louis G. Poliakoff, who has
been doing business here for the past
few years under the name of the
Bamberg Dry Goods Store, has sold
out his business, preparatory to his
entrance into the army He is a
class 1 registrant, and will be called
in the near future for service in the
military forces of the land. Mr.. Pol
iakoff has made many friends since
coming to Bamberg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05
sANhs CAUSE SMILES
.lys VI AZ WEARY ns1GIs -
BY DISPLAY OF SPIRIT

Earla. Nov. t.~--On The long day
rim from port "a Paris the full sig
bificance OF the American colonization
III France Is revealed. In the heart
N the chateau district OF ancient
France, where every misty height is
Crowned by some magic castle out of
! story book not station was pass
IA bur had It's group OF competent
krown-ciad Americans pm the plat
form. each man searching. with eager
kyes for the familiar American face
behind the car windows that he might
lend hail In good Americanese.
There is one city on the line famous
|he world over for its cathedral and
here the khaki uniforms are thick
kst; also behind Il wire stockade as
The train pulls out OF the station can
BE- seen spots of another color---the
Fiyid green in which the French dress
heir German prisoners. These host
h the doughboys.
TAKE look at our Heinies as you
bass how-legged eX-puncher from
cheyenne urged a, the station Our
|utfit caught EN- right on the range
bp at Chatoo- Theory and are fat
Fen.n' EN- up right proper
So, through the interior and here in
HE great city, which is still repairing
|he scars left by the Germans big
Bertha are the russell khaki figures
numerous as the blowing leaves from
he chestnut trees. The French peo-
Die smile at their Juvenile assumption
Sf proprietorship and laugh with them
a their fun; and down In their hearts
be French feel the tremendous tonic
q this young blood in weary land
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05
GATES HALF-SQLE
TIRES COME TO TOWN

A new item In tire equipment which
has quickly won a place for itself
among motorists is the Gates Half
Soles tire.
These Gates Half-Soles are now rec
oenized by tire companies themselves
al equally essential with the tube and
casing. If the motorist expects to get
full service from his tires said Mr..
Dietrich, who has opened service sta
ton at 1923 West Broad street
THE Half-Sole Tire is applied over
tread worn casing, which Is still
sound to carcass, and makes that
worn tire puncture- proof and good for
5000 to 10000 more miles OF service.
The Gates Haff-sofc Tire tH not a
sc wed-on. nor a 'vulcanized-on, not
retread nor In any sense a recon-
structed tire: II is a new tire, built
exactly like other tires. with the excep-
ton of the beads, which are unneces-
sary because the original casing. over
which it is applied, supplies the beads.
The company that makes them--The
International Rubber company. at Dem
yer. Colorado--has built up an enorm-
GUS business in a little over two years
since the Gates Half-Sole Tire was put
on the market They will make above
half n million of them this year"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05
HEARTS on TTIE. WORLD
MAKES DEEP IMPRESSION

Gel your tickets this morning fer
'fieart4 of he World. Tvs one e TIE
very feN picture. III the course III =
season WHICH you simply cannot afford
to mis- And YOU .aay not want 10
stand ia line - lac box office s long
As some NJ the pfeture hungry crow
Was obliged "a Wai al The City Audi
tor.um l.t4t utsh1, where the film
drama received its mutual showing ia
p wees run
II was ara enthusiastic audience.
prepared % witness 3 performance of
superlatiYe merit Taat f. what
Grim'h'4 new photo play IS Those
who hare seen his Birth Of a Ma
sion that's uearty everybody "
how we'll the director lnastprs his
characters and his great scenes Il IN
deliberat2 Judgment that in many re-
spects the lew picture is an even
higher expression Of the Photographic
art
In fact II looks o. II II might have
been b1iit directly from actual life
scenes IN HE present great war which
furnishes the background fer the tell
Tag OF n dramatic story Of gri npins
Intensity.
For three -ouarfars Of ar hour there
iS scarcely a hint 81 war The scenes
are laid in a quaint and pleasing viz
laee Of he Champagne, with Robert
Harron and I.iIjAs, Gish AZ the een-
rial characters in Z. charming love
affair 40 IF tfeAa won fame IN the
earlier Grif4ltn mast srrieces. Harron,
more mature youth now. hui still
delightfully."- young: Miss Glsh 4
grown-up woman 1dorahly chiilike.
find them selves separated he the war
which bursts upon shelr village Il hen
reunited on a. battlefield se-arate5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05

Mr.. Tellegen among the younger set
that it would seem he has once more
brought a matinee idol to our stage.
His first appearance in this country
was in the capacity Of leading man
with Madame Bernhard He fell in
love with the United States and has
remained here ever since and mar
ried an American girl. Geraldine Far
rar Since becoming an English
speaking actor Mr.. Tellegen has
achieved many great successes on our
stage and no single personality has
been more striking than his
Blind Youth" Is the story of a
young artist. Born OF an American
mother and French father. the former
leaves him in Parisi and not long after
his father dies. He studies art and
while 1t his work falls into the
clutches of a designing woman whom
he loves greatly. Revelation Of her
real character drives him to drink.
and the story of fellow artist brings
him to his senses and he goes TO New
York to live with his ruotf1er.--Hts
half brother then becomes a victim
Of the adventures whom he is to
marry. and the artist prevents it by
making an appointment with her and
proving how false she is. In revenge
the brother advises the artists fiance
of the interview and this brings about
the thrilling climax Of the third act.
At the end all concludes happily.
Mr.. Te1legen's company will include
Elsie Bartlett, Mark Smith, Jennie
Eustice, Jean Robertson Ralph
Locke. Howard Lange, Marie Cham
bers, vinton Freedley and Marion
Manlev.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05
MEET TO DISCUSS
WAR WORK PLANS
Delegates From Ali Over State VIII
Attend Convention at Jefferson
Thursday.

Delegates represcntins practically
Every city. county and town In the
state will attend convention that mas
Ioeen called by Governor Westmore-
|land Davis to meet IN Richmond NO.
Ieember to discuss the various plans
lof the united war work campaign
which Is to take place the week OF
|November 4. The convention Will be
{held at jefferson hotel There Will
|he two sessions. at $40 and o'clock.
rhe program follows:
ftes1foon Session. ----------
r. NJ Darlington, state president,
chairman.
rrayer--Dr. T. Clagett skinner, Of
Richmond
acknowledgements Davis.
Addresses-Rev. Father J. A. keiii-
{her. of Richmond, Miss Lena Phillips,
|Dr. Stephen S. Wise and Fletcher s.
|Brockman. of New York.
| Business session--John NJ. Miller.
PR. OF Richmond, chairman.
. eBnediction---Dr. T.. n. Calisch, of
Richmond.
Evening Session.
T. NJ. Garrington, chairman
Patriotic song.
Prayer-Brigadie William Escott.
Remsrks--Mayor George Ainslie.
sI Richmond.
Addresses--John Garland Pollard.
pr Richmond. Y. NJ. c. A. war service
Eecratary. and Miss Lena Philips, of
New YORK.
Song-Camp Humphrey quartet
Bishop ID, j. OConneils
pr Richmond, and Fletcher s. Brock
fnan, of New York.
Closing song. My Country. It's OF
frhree.'
Between the afternoon and evening
PASSIONS the following conferences VIII
Dc held.
Woman's DIVISION Mrs. K. G. Cab
III, statechairman. and Miss lhcNe
Terrell. director.
Victory Boys--D. @. Hibbord, direc-
Tor
Victory Girts-alrS j. + r. t'asseif.
HAZE chairman and director
Student Division DIR p. Il Bryan.
ate director
Student Division fwomen} Miss r
~ Heller state director
Speakers Burefru~-JoAn Stewart
bryan. chairman and ! Il, Peasants,
ftate director
Publicity Rurea John VI Miller,
Pr, state chairman, and " J. Paw
Iseti and John NJ Miles. state djrec-
ors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05
NATIONAL RESTAURANTS
A GREAT SUCCESS

London has made success Of its
national restaurant, which opened its
door sevetal months ago in New
Bridge street, After meeting all ex-
penses, naVerage profit of 10 pounds
or about s350 has been made.
As the national restaurants and
kitchens save fuel, they will probably
multiply during the winter. Collective
cooking for whole communities is one
of the plans for saving coal now being
discussed
In "A joint letter to the Morning Post
the coal controller and the director OF
the national kitchens have expressed
their desire to cooperate in this moye-
ment and have invited the public ia
pursue the plan. The national restau.
rants and kitchens are not only fur
nishing the public with meals of good
quality at a nominal price. but are also
engaged IN a campaign to save hun
dreds of tons of coal which can ha- sent
to ftafy and France,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05
|RlII.s SANK TWELVE suns
AND GAINED TITLE
As "pRIZE lIAu..

London, Nov. 4.--The censor gets
kray hair early wading through a lot
ID Wild letters. but the following taken
rom an American Doughboy at an
English port has gained him the rep
kiation as the prize liar" of the war:
Dear mother. and the folks:--We
hadn't no more than got. out OF sight
IL New York than you could see SUBJ
marines bobbing up all around us. The
Horoscopes were AZ thick as cat-tails
a ! swamp. l counted seventyfive and
hen the ships began to fire.
1.-THE gunner near me tainted Shell
Shock. gueee. sprang to the gun
Ina, began shooting. The nrst shot
Sred hit = submarine square on top
Y the back. and tore out it's whole
Ackbone. just like tearing out q
Ehale's backbone There was. blood
81 over the water and some oil.
II kept on shooting. I sank twelve
" the Submarines myself The battle
lasted a good while and I heard nifty
y the submarines had been destroyed.
Eone Of us was killed. The subma-
lines what WAS left. finally left us.
Ne haven't seen any moro Of them
hive this to the papers Love to all
ia folks from your soldier boy.
BILL"