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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
Our Allotment of Thrift Stamps.

The national war savings commit
tee in Washington, which is hand
ling the sale Of war savings and
thrift stamps throughout the nation,
has estimated the population of Bam-
berg county at 19,454 people, and has
allotted to this county a minimum
sales apportionment for the two COM
bined of S389,080 which should be
bought by the people of the county.
Other counties are attaining their
allotments and Bamberg should be
up and doing. This is matter in
which every single one, even the
very poorest element, could help
themselves and also help the govern
ment with only a dollar or two.
Bamberg ranks 40th in population
of the As counties of the State, and
should have two agencies for the sale
of these stamps, etc., or an average
of one agency for each 1921 people.
Let's come to the front with BAN
berg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
.Bamberg Appointments.

Governor Manning has recently
made a large, numbers of appoint
ments of officers throughout the
State, several of which lncludeo
Bamberg county men. These ap-
pointments have already been con-
firmed by the State senate and COM
missions issued by the secretary OF
State to the appointees. The Bam-
berg county men and their appoint
ments follow: A. M. Brabham, NJ.
N. Rice and J. C. Mcmillan, as State
and county commissioners of elec-
ton; r. L. Zeigler, ]. w. Stewart
and J. D. Fielder, as federal COM
missioners of election, G. c. Turner,
]. G. Road and l., H. Carter, as
supervisors of registration.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
Death of MIR. j. d. MilhOuS.

John Darling Milhous, 65 years of
age and a native of Denmark, Bam-
berg county, of this State, and for
the past six years a resident of this
city, died at his home 1902 Sumter
street, yesterday morning at 7:l0
after an illness of several months.
He has been in bad health for the
past year, and five months ago be-
came worse and was confined to his
bed. He suddenly took a turn for
the worse on Sunday afternoon when
he suffered a stroke of apoplexy,
gradually sinking until the end came.
Mr.. Milhous was born and reared
near Denmark, where he lived until
about six years ago, moving to this
city. He was widely known and re-
spected both in his native county and
in his adopted home. For the past
four years he has been in the en-
ploy of the State company. He was
highly regarded by his business asso-
ciates and was respected and admir-
ed by his numerous friends through
out the city, who were shocked to
learn of his death.
MIR. Milhous is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Martha Kittrell,
of Denmark, and five daughters: Mrs.
r. L. Tyler, Savannah, Ca; Misses
Helen, Won Eta and Martha Mil
hous, of this city. The body will be
taken to Denmark for interment this
morning, accompanied by the fam
ily.-Columbia State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
Major j. Wilson Riley.

An official announcement from the
war department at Washington which
is OF much interest in Bamberg ap-
peared in a recent issue of the New
York Times. This was that Capt.
]. Wilson Riley, of New York city,
a son of Capt. and Mrs. w. A. Riley,
and a former Bamberg boy who was
raised here and now has hundreds
of friends in this city, had been COM
missioned a major in the army. Ma
jor Riley, when boy, attended the
Citadel in Charleston and later re-
ceived his appointment to west
Point. He graduated from that in
stitution as a second lieutenant in
the army, and served good many
years, being promoted to first lieu
tenant and then as captain, which
commission he held at the time OF
his resignation from the army about
two years ago. Major Riley is very
popular here at his old home
and it will be gratifying to his nu-
merous Bamberg friends to know
that he has reentered the patriotic
service Of his country and been re-
warded with the further promotion
OF tile high rank of major. The
country is fortunate in obtaining the
services of men of such competence
as officers. Major Riley should be
CONGRATULATED. In addition to his
former experience and training, Ma
ior Riley is a thorough gentleman
at all times, which is fine quallfl-
cation for one to possess in handling
men and one of the highest of trib-
utes that could be paid to an army
officer. Bamberg is. proud of such
sons.
The newspaper announcement did
not state, but the appointment prob
ably takes effect at once. Since his
retirement from the army, Major Ri
lev has been in civil life in New
York city, where is now prominent
and successful business man and also
very popular socially.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
Lit. Copeland Going Abroad.

Editor The Bamberg Herald:-Un-
til further notice please address me
as follows: "Expeditionary3 Forces
Abroad I also request that you
send The Herald in wrapper so that
it will not be lost.
l have been assigned to very pleas
ant duty in western Europe, which
will take me from southern Italy to
northern Scotland. During my short
trip home a few days ago, it was a
source of great pleasure to see so
many of the young men in the naval
service, and 1 hope it may be my
pleasure to meet some of them "over
there AS l have been at the
game" nearly fifteen years now, it
is possible that I might be able to
be of some assistance to those who
are just starting out. A great ia
vor l will esteem it if you will in
form anyone-white or colored--
that, if at any time they are in need
of assistance of any kind, I will be
happy to help in any way I possibly
can. obviously l would first of all
advise a years subscription to the
best home paper l know-"The Her
ald."D Respectfully,
D. GRAHAM COPELAND,
1t. Commander L. S. \.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
Mr.. j. G. Guilds County Chairman.

Last week Nlr. D. R. Coker, chair
man OF the State council OF defense,
appointed Mr.. J. C. Guilds chairman
OF the county council for Bamberg
county, succeeding DR.. E. O. Wat
son.
Mr.. Guilds attended meeting Of
the council in Columbia last week
and there was given out important
plans for a State wide campaign In
the interest of food planting and
conservation.
1t is the hope of the council to
bring such vital facts concerning
the food situation before the far
mers that they will plan more large
ly than ever before for the planting
of food crops.
AS chairman of the council of de-
tense, Mr.. Guilds also becomes chaire
man of the U. S. public service re-
serve under the department of Ia
Dor. There is an urgent call at this
time for skilled carpenters and ship
builders. Application blanks and
other information will be gladly fur
nished by Mr.. Guilds to those Of
Bamberg county who may want to en-
list in this profitable and patriotic
service.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
New Advertisements.

Peoples Bank-Have Money.
PEOPLES Bank-Our Statement.
Miss Willie Snyder-For Sale.
F. H. Seeley-Rupture Expert.
Farmers Gin Co.-Final Gin Day
Tom Ducker-Fresh Garden Seed
J. J. Brabham, Jr.-Master' Sale
F. K. Graham-The Price Maker
Enterprise Bank-When a Mans
Salary Stops.
Bamberg Banking Cove Take
No Vacation.
Bamberg Banking Co.-Bank Of
The Netherlands.
Powell Fuel Co.-Solve the Prob
lem of Fertilizer.
Farmers and Merchants Bank
The Careful Man Knows.
Estate Mrs. NJ. A. Inabinett-No
tice to Debtors and Creditors.
Planters Fertilizer & Phosphate
is Counting on You.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
Drafted Men Called.

A telegram to the local draft board
from headquarters in Columbia was
received in the city Wednesday morn
ing advising that Provost Marshal
General Crowdek had officially order
ed all available white men to be dis
patched to the various environments
at once. Accordingly all the white
men in Bamberg county who have
already successfully passed the ply
sical examination will at very early
date be sent to Camp Jackson at Co.
lumbia for active duty. The local
board met yesterday afternoon to
determine something definite in re-
gard to the matter and as to when
the men will have to leave.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14

Reports from State and local
directors of the Smilage campaign
received in Washington indicate
more of these coupon books will be
sold than have been printed. The
fuel order delayed all printing six
days, but the books are being rushed
through and all purchasers who have
not received books will be supplied
shortly. Smilage books contain
coupons good for admission to the
entertainments held in Liberty thea
ters and tents at the camps and can
tonments.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
Bamberg Negro in France.

James Walker, one of the drafted
negroes who left some time early
last fall with the first contingent
from Bamberg county for Camp
Jackson, near Columbia has been
heard from in France, where he is
now sound and we'll. Walker was
one of the farm hands on the place
of Mr.. J. A. J. Rice near the city,
and the letter from him was received
in Bamberg last week. This is some
indication that the first drafted men
are now being sent to the battlefield.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
Eay-Har1i>.

The marriage of Miss Annie Nor
tina RaE 10 Mr.. W. Frank Harris
was solemnized at 3 o'clock yester-
day afternoon at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Ray, 1O11 Sumter street, the Rev. j.
C. Roper, pastor of Main Street Meth
odist church, officiating. Only the
immediate families and few out of
town relatives were present and there
were no attendants. The youthful
bride wore a stylish spring suit of
Pekin blue with trimmings Of cham
pagne, a becoming little blue hat and
champagne boots and gloves and car
ried a bouquet of bride roses. Miss
Mabel Ray, sister of the bride, play
ed the wedding march just before
which Miss Elmer Byrum, contralto,
sang 81 Love You Truly" (Bond
and 20 Promise Me- (deKoven.)
After the ceremony punch and
wedding cake were served and the
young couple left for Shelton, where
Mr.. Harris holds responsible posi-
tion with the Shivar Bottling works.
They will go at once to housekeep-
ing.-Columbia State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
Hunter-SheaIey.

Columbia. Feb. Mrs. Gladys
Johns Hunter, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ". I. Johns. prominent far
mer of Baldock. Barnwell county, and
Mr.. Frank W. Shealey, railroad COM
missioner of South Carolina, were
quietly married in the office of the
railroad commission this afternoon at
$50 o'clock. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. w. H. Riser,
pastor of St. Stephens Lutheran
church of Lexington. Mr.. Shealey's
colleagues of the commission, Major
John G.. Richards and Mr.. James
Cansler; Mr.. ]. R. Darby, secretary,
and Miss NJ. E. Carr, stenographer
of the commission; Mr.. Cyrus l..
Shealey, Of Lexington, brother of the
bridegroom, and a lone newspaper
man witnessed the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Shealey. will leave tomor-
row fora honeymoon of ten days at
Florida points.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14

Miss Ray is a former Bamberg
girl, where she was raised and lived
before her family moved to Colum-
bia several years ago., She was pop
ular while in Bamberg and has scores
of friends here who will learn with
much interest of her marriage and
wish her continued happiness in her
new home. Most Of her school days
were spent in Bamberg and she was
looked upon here as very lovable
young lady.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14

Mrs. Shealey was the widow of the
late Mr.. J. A. Hunter, of this place,
who was formerly a member of the
legislature from Bamberg county and
a prominent business man here: She
spent several years here and is we'll
and favorably known in this city,
where her friends and relatives will
be interested to learn of her mar
riage to Mr.. Shealey.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
Sweptson Saunders Dead.

Florence, Feb. 11.-Mr. Sweptson
Harrison Saunders, une of Florence s
best known citizens and prominent
business man, died at his home, 423
South Dargan street, this city, about
9 o'clock last night. aged fifty-hve
years. Mr.. Saunders had been suf-
fering for many weeks with an
ailment that slowly sapped his life
blood and which FINALLY resulted in
his going away. He recently returned
from Baltimore, where he went to
John Hopkins with a hope of being
benefited, but only to learn that
human effort could not stay the
disease.
Mr.. Saunders was son of the late
Sweptson Harrison and Mrs. Harriet
Rebecca Saunders, of Statesburg, S.
c.. and came to Florence about
fifteen years ago. He conducted a
large sales stable business and
several farms at this place. He
was married twenty-eight years ago
to Miss jamie Sue Counts of Bam-
berg, S. c., and she with four sons
and two daughters survive him.
Mr.. Saunders was a member OF
Emanuel Baptist Church and was a
high-toned Christian gentleman. The
funeral services will be held here on
Tuesday, the 18th, and the interment
made in Mount Hope Cemetery.
The friends in Bamberg of Mr..
Saunders will regret, very much
to learn of his death a few days ago
at his home in Florence. Mr.. Saun-
ders lived in Bamberg many years
ago, but he moved from here to
Florence where he has been promi-
nent business man for number of
years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
NO REDUCTION
in CAD" SPACE
OF NEWSPAPERS

WASHINGTON. Aug. Ie.-.Adver-
tising will not be affected by the
cgrtailment on news print c0nsump-
ton. Reading matter for the purpos-
es Of reducing space is defined by the
agreement as consisting OF all matter
printed except paid advertisements.
The schedules OF curtaiiment are
based upon a standard coIume of 800
agate lines
Because of the absolute necessity
Of curtailing the use Of paper" says
statement isued yesterday. the
pulp and paper seton of the war in
dustries bodrd has ruled that durins
the war no newspaper shall be estab-
-lished.1
With the exception that the curtail-
ment of daily editions becomes effec-
tive August ? instead of August 5.
tE1e recommendations Of the commit
tee OF the American News publishers
Association made public July 20 are
accepted by the war industries board
The curtailment OF 20 per cent Of
Sunday editions becomes effective
September ].
The sliding scale Of reductions in
reading matter for daily and Sunday
editions range from per cent up to
so columns to 50 per cent on more
than $50 columns.
If by October l the board announc-
es. the agreed curtailments have not
been accomplished additional cur
tailments will be put into effect on
that date
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
THOUSANDS DESERT
IN AUSTRIAN ARMY

PARIS. Aug. s.-There is one army
( in Europe which is growing rapidlt
every day 20 the delight Of the entente
allies II IS an army which does not
Faunt itself, which keeps out OF sight
bat il is doing its fun share to help
I the cause of liberty. II is the great
army OF Austrian deserters
( Tilenko Nestnich the Serbian Min
/ ister in France, gave an interview at
the legation here, speaking OF this
Narmy and saying that it is composed
of Austrians who took refuge in the
mountains and forests. becoming com
vtnced that their na1ionalitles have
the right TO liberty, ard that there is
nothing TO be gained by throwing
away their lives 70 support the mori-
bound power OF Austria. The minister
continued:
There are thousands upon thou-
sands of these deserters. Their nana-
Der is growing steadily and its increase
I is one of the gravest military prob-
lens confronting the Austrian authori,
ties
1T is a problem they cannot solve
because the whole army is honey
combed with the spirit OF .ndepcnd-
ence and racial freedom. which is dia-
ntetricaIly opposed to Austrian soN-
ereignty- Any severe measures taken
against the deserters would he the
signal for a widespread mutiny in the
Austrian forces on all fronts
The declaration Of war against the
Central Empires hy the United State.
and the declaration made several
times by President Wilson concern
ing the future liberty of the little ma
. tions have been the principal cause Of
these desertions.
The statements made by the Presi-
dent to Congress have been read by
Austrian soldiers and have borne good
fruit
The Austrian armies arc composed.
in large part OF Slavs Cr0ats ana
Jugo-Slavs. all nationalities oppressed
by Austria. which have looked for
ward with keen hope 10 freedom as
result of the conclusion of peace and
the promises Of President Wilson.
They Will await the day in CON
cealment on the mountains aud in the
forests. no longer willing to fight for
the HohenZoilern and Hapsburg dyn-
asties which are their enemies
1T is not matter Of great difficult
ty TO desert because the country folk
have the greatest sympathy for the
soldiers and viii hide and feed them
knowing that by reducing the armed
strength of Austria they will hasten
the ned Of the war.
THE deterioration in the morale Of
the army brought about by wholesale
desertions is the most serious ques-
tion before the imperial government
of Austria at this time"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
"Satans" Hun Name
For u. S. Scrappers

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 9.-'Sataus'
Is the name for American soldiers
among The German soldiers. according
to letter written by Lieutenant
Ranke. who as -officer-war cores
pondent." writes for German Iapers-
In the Dusseldorf Nachricten he
tells Of a shirmish between patrol
or men from that city with an Amer
icau patrol. who by their "jmpudent
audacity'' had been giving the Ger
mans trouble Both parties we're hiu-
den in shell craters. he says. and
stalked each other for nineteen hours.
with the result that three wounded
American ''satans'' were brought in
For their work the captors received
Iron Crosses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
DECOY
TRAPS U-BOAT

LONDON. Aug. Io.-A thrilling
story Of a fight between a British de-
coy ship and q German submarine
was told by sir Eric Geddes. first
lord OF the admiralty at a weekly
concert held for the American troops
at the Palace theater.
The decuy. known as "9o,' had the
appearance 0f a dingy old collier
with an undisciplined looking crew.
ne said. This ship sailed into the At
lantic and finally sighted IA German
submarine. The decoy turned and
ran away. but the submarine over
hauled her and opened fire.
some of the German shell fen on
the decoys deck and members of the
crew We're wounded and killed. The
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12

flight Of the decoy continued and she
signaIed for help. An hour ana .
half later the submarine drew near
eF.
In the meantime. the decoy's decks
had been set on fire and the captain
knew that her magazine would soon
explode. In fact the explosion came
in a short time and sent one of her
guns hurtlinS through the air.
The submarine had now swung
around in front of the decoy. The
captain unmasked the forward gun
OF the decoy and heavily shelled the
submarine One projcctile tore away
the enemy's coming tower and an
other hit her in the hull. She sank
after the fight had lasted for five
hours.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
OCEAN MAIL Is SLOWER
Senate Learns Letter 10 France Takes
Two Weeks.

Senate Learns Letter To France Takes
Two Weeks.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 10.-Senator
Johnson Of California declared in the
senate TODAY that the unnecessary de-
iay in Transporting letters between
soldiers and their families not only
was deztroying the morale os the
mothers Of this country but was in
juring that Of the fighters themselves.
T ask the senate 20 aid in sparinE
these boys in France additional hard
hips he said. .and in bringing hy
united action better service in the
transportation Of letters written tu
them from home.
Senator Nelson Of Minnesota point
Ell out that where mail shipr former
iy took from five to six day-z to cross
the Atlantic. two Veeks and more are
required now because the shirs rlust
be- conveyed. This he said. was I'D
ioubt responsible for some of the de-
ay.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
ONE EGG \ WEEK y
LIMIT OF AUSTRIANS

THE HAGUE. AUG. 12.-Onc egg a
week is the limit iu Austria. accord
ing to the food ratioas published in
the Vienna socialist newspaper Az
beiter-Zeitung- Here's the rest OF the
weekly ratioas- twenty-five ounces
Of bread. pound Of potatoes (at least
half uueatabiel pound Of blacE
branmash. ounce Of other mill pro-
duct. ! - ounces Of fat or butter.
6 IL ounces Of sugar. ounces oF
meat tn one waits all night for it,.
"a Little J4ll and coffee Substitute.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
PRUSSIA PRINCE DENOUNCEs
PESSBIISTs As PoLTROONS

LONDON. Aug 10--Priuce Heur-
OF Prussia. while speaking al Ham-
burg. deplored German discourage
ment ut present time and denounced
those Who took this altitude as
poltrodns and pauic-sowerE. acc0rdinr
70 German press dispatches received
here from Copenhagen
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
BATTLE SOUVENIRS
MAY BH, LIVE ONES

LONDON. Aug. 1-.-Beware the
souvenir grenade or shell brought
home from the battlefelds of France
a grenade that had been an ornament
in a West Midlands cottage for two
years suddenly exploded and blew off
part OF woman-s hand In conse-
guence Of the official inquiry into the
accident the authorities have ordered
an inspection Of all war relics.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12

on Aug. / all telegraph and tele-
phone systems passed into the control
OF the United States government
under Postmaster-Ge Albert S.
Burlesou as the directing head. 4
committee Of three viii help him IN
the operation OF the lines Reading
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
GIVE EN- SALT

This Is a good way to prepare cab
baGe for winter use. Full instruclcns
are given IN the free book issuzd -
the hational War Garden Cemm5E-
tisn- Send two cents 70 pay Postzge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12

from left to right: Former Congress-
man David j. Lewis OF Maryland,
now member of the United states
Tariff Commission; Pos'master-Geu-
eral Burleson. First Assistant POST
master-General John c. Rooms, and
william II. Lamar. solicitor for the
pnstoffice Department.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12

Put an end to that delay in renting
that house or through
getting your message toe the readers
OF the classified.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-07-25

Mss Vivian Rochester entertained
Monday evening with lawn party at
her suburban home Wsveland in honor
Of Miss Katherine Shelly Of Louisville
and Miss Elizabeth Carter Of May field.
The evening WAS spen, in various
games and contests after which re-
freshments were served. Those in.
vited to meet the guest Of honor were,
Misses Imogene Minner. Catherine
Reed. Geneva Daniels. Gladys Baker.
Katie May. Irene Moredoek. Anni'
Boston. Louise Doss Viva Shuttles.
worth. Messrs Lawson Paris. Kenns
Powell. Harry johnson. Wallace Thorn
ason. Hobart Travis. Homer McCon,
nell. Everett Cook and Monte Parrish
Of Hanson. Ky.