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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
LARGE INCREMENT WILL
BE SENT TO CAMP
GORDON, GA.
NINE LEAVE TODAY
SKILLED SELECTS ARE SENT TO
DIFFERENT CAMPS ON HURRY.
UP ORDERS FOR MECHANICS
ESCORTED TO TRAIN By clrL
lENS.

Orders were received this morn
ing by the local exemption board ia
entrain ZIG honor men for Camp Cor
don. Ga. Monday morning. May 9th.
The men will leave on the 9:52 Rock
Island for La Sale At La Sale they
VIII change to special on the hi.
nois Central which viii take them
to Georgia.
rms VIII be the third movement of
group OF selects within two weeks
ana viii be the largest group going
from this district during this period
Nine honor men left Ottawa for can.
tohlhent camps today, TWENTY-FIVE
leave Friday afternoon for Jefferson
Barracks and one hundred and six.
teon Monday. Thirty men leave dur.
ing the five day period following Ma,
29th, making total of at least $50 ia
ehtram Tor service during the next
Two weeks, and Il is possible tbat
'herc may be more small calls for
voluntary inductlons during this pe
roa.
Send Mechanics Away
NINE men who had yolun,eered
under the Nations Want Colpm, ,o.
special service in France under Con.
cral Pershing were entrained for scr.
wee by the local exemption board
this morning at 1929. on the Rock ls.
land. The men were sent TO trainine /
camps. and made the trip together as /
FAR as Chicago.
Frederick Fox. of this city had of |
iered his services as a laborpr and
was sent to Fort Benjamlne Harrison
Indiana.
Frank Werner George EIzer and
Joseph NJ. Schllfeens all Ottawa youne
men enlisted as carpenters and were
sent to Camp Sheridan. Montgomery.
Ala.
Martin v Langan. joseph Cain.
and Thomas Edward Costello of this
city, Oliver l.. Malone, of Marseilles
and Roy Phillip Hoffman of Mendoza
enlisted as railroad men and were
sent to Camp Meade, Admiral. Mary.
land.
Ihe men were mobolized at the
Office OF the exemption board at 9
o'clock, and were given their orders
and instructions by the members OF
the board. They were then assorted
to the Rock Island station by pa. |
rade formed Of four hundred citizens.
The parade was headed by the Nil.
Ter Drum Corps. and the G. A. Il. who
acted as an escort of honor ATTY. ,
R0Dt Carr. acted as Marshall of the
Day and representatives from all the t
civic bodies and patriotic organza. I
tions were in line. Then came the [
nine honor men, who were furtuna.e /
enough to be chosen from the mum. {
Der of men who had enlisted under I
this call. and following were several q
hundred citizens on foot and in auto. !
The men are to be sent to France :
in a very short time to do special =
work under General Pershing and 4,
only men who were skilled workers .
were allowed to enlist under this call !,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
81 DIE: |55 INJURED IN london AIR RAIN
GERMAN FLIERS
Penetrate ENGLAND

London, May Thirty y-seven men, women
ana children were killed and a hundred and 6fty-
i'Ve wounded IN London during the German air
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
Jap Elect With Allies

loKyo' May 2o.-The japanese
meet acting in close cooperation with
the allied fleet in the Mediterranean
reports battle with German subma.
rlneS and the sinking of third allied
transport according to an official
issued today by the navy
nlIicp
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20

rad over this city and the
southern coast last night,
it was officially announc-
ed this afternoon.
Six persons were injured in the nro.
vinces Of Southeastern ENGLAND.
The text of the Official casually ,ist
follows:
I'm London seventeen men. four.
Teen women and six children were
Killed, Eighty-three men, forty.nioe
"cmen, twenty-three children were
"ounded. In the provinces two men
tnree women and one child were ininr-
ed"
Big Franco-ltalian Victory.
Paris. May 20 A thirteen mile aa.
vance for the French and Italian
troops, lighting on the Balkan from,
Is reported in the French war Office
me hghting took place in a wild
mountain fastness in Southern All.
bahia' and was completely success.
fnl in wiping out the enemy salient
T Down Brave Birdman.
with the American Army in France
May ID delayed Major Raonl
husDerry' famous ace of the La
rayette escadrille. but who had heer
III the American air service for some
months was this morning shot down
MS machine falling in flames durinp
pattie l,ooo meters in the air. with
herman tri' plane carrying two ma.
chine guns.
husoerry stuck with his machine
ahtil II was 500 meters above thn
ground and roaring furnace. when
le Jumped out, The body fell into the
ear OF farm house the bnrnino
hachlne alighting 400 yards away.
ABOUT the same time Lieut.. Douglas
'ampbel gained his second air viz.
ory shooting down in flames an
nemy biplane.
Americans arriving upon tho sce,o
mere LuSberry fell found the French
eople mad already picked up the
0dy and removed il 10 the oeico of
ne mayor covering it with Tho
rench flag
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
April 2919lS
Dear Father:

Feeling fine this morning. in fact
! am stronger and better than Al
any time since receiving my ininry
! am on the rapid road TO recoy.
cry.
However, father. | viii mover he
able to 90 back to the line. for m,
left leg will never be like it was
VIII undoubtedly be given my dis.
charge and sent home so If Will
no' be long until am with yon in
ihe Office. | don't know how
YOU will like the idea of HAVING a
cripple lawyer around the office
but That is the one place want TO
be. ! could retain my commission
! thlnk in some clerical department.
but It's the line or nothing for me.
The thoughts of never having tho
same use of my leg Is not discour-
aging or disheartening to me.
father after what | went through
was captured by the Germans es.
taped and It was Gods goodness
that lett me off so easy. even though
! received real wound
] used to think would never
want to return IN ane other condt.
tion than that in which left. pre-.
forring death instead. But things
appear altogether different 10 me
now and home never seemed dQarer.
tContlnued on page 3, col ID
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
WEATHER.

Cooler tonight and Tues
day Probably rain to-
night
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20

CONTINUED on page ,, col. ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-25
Lieut.. F.. III. Henderson.

Lieut.. E. H. Henderson, from
Camp Jackson, is at home on fur
lough of twenty days, he arriving in
the city last Saturday. His very
many friends are delighted to see
him again. Mr.. Henderson was
among the first batch of drafted men
to be sent to Camp Jackson some
months ago, he patriotically declin-
ing to make any claim to exemption.
Although he went to camp a private
soldier it was not long before his
ability was recognized and he was
admitted to the officers training
camp, where he made gt I'd and has
now been commissioned as a second
lieutenant. We who know him well
feel that further promotion awaits
him before the end of the war.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-25
Enters Naval Service.

Mr.. w. A. Dickinson returned to
the city few days ago from Savan-
nah, where he went to enlist in the
naval resrves forces of the nation.
Mr.. Dickinson successfully passed the
physical examination and was accept
ed as a second class seaman. He left
this. week for short visit to rela-
tives, and he expects to be called into
service probably next week. Mr..
Dickinson is one of Bamberg's fine
young men. For several years he has
been a salesman at C. R. Brabham' S
Sons store, and there is probably not
a young man in the county who has
more friends than Bill Dickinson.
The best wishes of his many ac-
quaintances go with him. He will
20 to Savannah, where he will prob
ably be stationed for the present.
That he will make, good in the navy
his friends have no doubt.
Mr.. Dickinson has tried several
times to enlist in the navy, but only
succeeded in passing the physical >eX-
animation a few days ago.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-25
Has Joined the Colors.

Mr.. James MCGOWAN left Bamberg
Tuesday morning for Charleston to
enter the service Of his country. Mr..
MCGOWAN has been trying to get into
the service for many months, but
met with much Encouragement be-
cause of physical qualifications. But
he kept on trying and recently he
was accepted for service in the U. S.
naval reserves and was ordered to
report for duty in Charleston, where
he is to be stationed in the pay
masters office at the navy yard for
the present Where he will Ultimate
1y be sent he of course has no idea,
but Jims very many friends at home
feel that he will give a good account
of himself wherever he is placed and
that he will nobly do his part toward
exterminating the house of Hohen-
zollern, root and branch. The best
wishes of all his friends go with him
and they wish him the very best of
luck.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-25
Colored Folks Buy Bonds.

Editors The Bamberg Herald
We ask space in your columns to
state that there was meeting of the
colored council of defense of Bam-
berg county held at Mt Carmel NJ.
E. church last Wednesday at $3.50
p. m. Rev. H. H. Matthews. presided.
After devotion, Prof. J. C. Guilds,
chairman of the council of defense,
was introduced by the chairman of
the colored council. Prof. Guilds
made an impressive and instructive
address to the audience, who listen
ed very attentively and seemed to
have been thoroughly pleased. Prof.
Guilds had another engagement, and
had to leave at once J. A. Nimmons,
our fellow citizen, and member Of the
council of defense, made timely
talk. After the roll was called by
the secretary, Rev. l.. w. Williams,
the subscription list was opened and
the following persons subscribed to
the third liberty loan:
Rev. L. w. Williams. $50; Rev.
H. H. Matthews, $50; Rev. w. W.
Chappelle, $50; H. l.. Stewart, $50;
L. w. Henderson, $50; N. j. Jones,
$50; J. NJ. Kinard, $50; S. Brunson,
$50; w. C. Ford, $50; l.. w. Abel,
$50; A. B. Kinard, $50; NJ. L. Law
ton, $50; B. w. Wright, $50; Adam
Grimes, $50; l. S. Nimmons, $50;
Catherine Nimmons, $50; J. A. MINI
mons, $50; NJ. S. Stewart, $50; AL
bert Toomer, $50:
The following persons each took
war stamps to the value of S4.15:
&c. c. Murray, Aleck HERS, Belle Muir
daugh, Jane L. Sims, Alfred Stewart,
LA Stewart There are others we
have not heard from, but their bits
will count in the aggregate, and we
shall hear from them later.
J. A. Nimmons was elected solici-
tor for the town of Bamberg in the
third liberty loan campaign.
We urge every member of the race
to do his and her best between now
and next Monday for the third lib
erty loan and every child is asked
to get a thrift stamp at least. Pas
| tors, S. S. superintendents and teach
ers, also day school principals and
teachers, are asked to join in this
campaign to ''go over the top
H. H. MATTHEWS, Chairman,
: L. w. WILLIAMS, Secretary,
| Colored Council of Defense.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-25
Potatoes to Save Wheat.

The use of potatoes to save wheat
is demanded by the present emergen-
cy, because wheat must be conserved
for the use of American forces as
we'll as for the allied armies in Eu-
rope. In some sections communities
have pledged themselves to use no
wheat at all until next harvest. With
the price of wheat fixed as at present,
-four is about cents pound as COM
pared with potatoes at 2 cents a
pound, so we see that it is an econo-
my as we'll as war service to use
potatoes as a wheat substitute. We
can use potatoes with -four in bread
making because the food substance
supplied by them is mostly starch
which is the principal ingredient in
cereal grains used for bread. With
a little experimenting one-third to
one-half of the flour in recipes can
be replaced by mashed potatoes, US
ing less liquid on account OF the
large amount of water the potatoes
contain.
The following relative to contain
ers will be of interest to those who
are planning to preserve eggs in
water-glass. 1t is from Prof. F. G.
Hare, poultry expert, Clemson COZ
lege:
"Earthenware crooks are the best
and about the cheapest containers
for storing eggs as these are easily
sterilized and can be used indefinitely.
Wooden and galvanized-iron are next
best. Wooden candy pals are fire.
quently used. Tin is the least salts
factory material. Eggs preserved IN
water-glass solution the day they are
laid will keep perfectly one year, al
though it is seldom necessary to keep
them longer than from six to nine
,popthc Mrs r w Faust
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-25
Democratic Club Meetings.

Attention is called to the notice in
this issue OF The Herald of Mr.. H. G.
Folk, county chairman. Mr.. Folk
calls upon all presidents of clubs in
tie county to call their clubs together
nrxt Saturday for the purpose of re-
organizing, electing officers for the
ensuing term and electing delegates
to the county convention, which will
he held in Bamberg on Monday, Nav
Sth.
It is suggested that club officers
should read the notice carefully and
inform themselves as to what should
be done at the club meetings. The
number of delegates each club is en-
titled to is stated in the notice.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-25
Observation-Disclosures S. S. Convention.

At meeting of the Bamberg
county INSTRUMENTATION Sunday
school convention held at Ehrhardt
Lutheran church, Ehrhardt, on Sum
day, April 14th, the following officers
were elected: C.. F. RiZer, of Olar,
president; S. w. Copeland, of Ehr-
hardt, vice-president; G. J. Herndon,
of Ehrhardt, secretary and treasurer;
Mrs. E. D. Grant, of Ehrhardt, ele-
mentary superintendent; Mrs. H. J.
Zeigler, secondary Of teen-age super
intendent; \. H. Fender, of Branch
Vile, adult superintendent.
There were four district superin-
tendents elected as follows: For the
Bamberg district, D. ]. Delk, of Bam-
berg; for the Denmark district, S. G.
Mayfeld; for the Olar district, j. L.
Proveaux; for the Ehrhardt district,
G.. B. kinard 1t is our intention to
hold district meeting in each of the
four districts of the county sometime
during the latter part of July, and
then sometime during the month Of
Augusts we will hold our county con-
yention. Announcements of these
meetings will be published later on
in the season.
At the meeting held at Ehrhardt
the following Sunday-schools of Bam-
berg county were represented: Ehr-
hardt Lutheran, Ehrhardt Methodist,
Ehrhardt Baptist, Mt. Pleasant
Lutheran, St. Johns Baptist, Zion
Methodist, Pleasant Hill Methodist,
Edisto Baptist, Sp<ing Branch Bap-
tist, Kearse Chapel Methodist, Camp
Branch Union, Olar Methodist, Bam-
berg Methodist and Hunters Chapel
Baptist.
Miss Milwee Davis, State elemen-
tary and rural superintendent of the
South Carolina Sunday-school asso-
Cldllo1, uCllSCl GU wv SSAy iiiSIi w
tive addresses at the meeting held
at Ehrhardt. Mr.. W. E. Willis, presi-
dent of the Colleton county associa
ton, was present for the morning
service, and gave us a very interest
ing talk on Service which was en-
joyed by all present. Mr.. R. D Webb,
State general secretary, was with us
and gave several very instructive
talks on Sunday-school work. 1t is
the purpose of the association to help
every Sunday-school in Bamberg
county, and we earnestly desire the
cooperation of every man, woman
and child in the county.
G.. ]. HERNDON,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-25
Food Administration Notes.

Food Administrator A. NJ. Brab-
ham calls attention to the ruling he
has received from the food admins
tration to the effect that on and after
April 14th bakers are required to
increase the amount of wheat substi-
tutes in bread making from 20 to 25
per cent. =.
Attention is also called to the fact
that on and after April goth retail
dealers are not allowed to make more
than gross maximum profit on sugar
of one cent per pound, and whole,
,salers are not allowed to make a.
greater gross profit than 25 cents
per one hundred pounds. These
rules are promulgated by the ad-
ministration in Washington, and vio-
lations are punishable by heavy fines.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-25
First Aid Class Organized.

Under the leadership and instruc-
tion of DR.. J. J. Cleckley, class for
the study of the Red Cross course in
first aid to the injured was organized
in Carlisle hall on April s. At this
time DR.. Cleckley outlined the work;
DR.. Robert Black was elected asso-
ciate instructor, and Miss Lucy Bo-
mar was elected secretary and treas
urer of the class. To pay for text
books, diplomas and some necessary
equipment, it was voted that each
member pay s1.25.
On Monday, the 18th, the class
met for work. DR.. Cleckley lectured
on shock and gave some instructions
in the use of bandages.
The class will continue to meet
every Monday and Thursday after
moons until the course is completed.
When she passes a satisfactory ex-
animation, each member will receive
a diploma.
The. class is composed of the fol
lowing: Mesdames Clarence Black,
Robert Black, J. J. Cleckley, John
Cooner, H. G.. Folk, G. F. Hair, j. C..
Guilds, NJ. T. Johnson, J. c. Lewis,
B. w. Simmons, Paul Zeigler; Misses
Lucy Pomar, Rebecca Dickinson
Julian Easterling, Natalie Hooton,
Jennie Simmons, Naomi Sandifer and
Nettie Sandifer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-25
Saw Remarkable Phenomenon.

Residents of Bamberg who happen
| ed to be watching the northern heav-
ems Tuesday night about S:15 o'clock
were treated to a rare sight. A large
meteor was plainly seen, appearing
about 20 degrees above the horizon,
and disappearing about ten degrees,
apparently, from the horizon. The
wonderful part of the sight was that
the meteor left in it's wake a cloud
of white smoke or vapor, which was
| visible for fifteen or twenty minutes
after the disappearance of the meteor
itself. The sight was watched with
considerable interest by those who
happened to see it.
Dispatches in the papers Wednes-
day morning stated that the meteor
burst in Spartanburg county, about
100 miles from Bamberg. The follow
ing Spartanburg dispatch appeared
in yesterdays News and Courier:
Spartanburg, April 23.-One of
the. most remarkable meteoric phe-
nomina of which local scientists have
any record burst over this county
this evening at $50 o'clock and was
witnessed by the soldiers at Camp
Wadsworth. Although it was yet
daylight, the illumination in the heav-
ems cast shadows of every object. The
shadows of electrical wires overhead
we're suddenly outlined on the pave
ment. and A red glow filled the heav-
ems. Those who looked up saw hang
ing a little to the southeast in the
center of the sky, a floating white
cloud. as if 6 shrapnel shell had burst
and the smoke remained stationary.
Three minutes after the bright
flash there came the sound of three
distinct explosions. Many said it was
a signal sent up from camp, perhaps
a star shell they are trying out, and
many of the soldiers accepted that
explanation At the Office of the sig
nal corps it was said that no such
thing had been undertaken. and that
the cloud was too light to have been
caused by an explosion sent up from
the earth. A short while after the
explosion reports came from many
nearby towns of the same experience,
showing that it had been witnessed
thirty and forty miles from Spartan
burg. Authorities of local colleges
say it was a remarkable meteor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-25
Liberty Bond Buyers.

Chairman j. A. Wyman of the lib
erty loan campaign states that as
soon as he has time to compile the
various lists of liberty bond purchas-
ers, complete list will be handed
The Herald for publication. Mr.. Wy
man has been indisposed for several
days, but he hopes to be able to have
the list completed by next weeks is
sue. In the meantime, if you have
not already subscribed for your lib
erty bonds, see the committee or one
the banks at once.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-25
New Advertisements.
Rentz & Felder-W. S. S.

Rentz & Felder-W. S. S.
Peoples Bank-Your Money.
Chero Cola Company-Purity.
l.. B. Fowler-My Eureka Lime.
J. B. BrickIe-Patch Up Break.
Chief Operator, Denmark-Want-
ed.
Enterprise Bank-The Place to
Put 1t.
Bamberg Banking Co.-The Fami-
ly Man.
H. C. Folk Co.-Spend, but Spend
Wisely.
Planters Fertilizer Co.-Farmers
Make More Money.
H. c. Folk, County Chairman
Attention, Democrats.
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Get Rich Quick Schemes.
Bambefg Auto Co.-Claims Are
All Right, but Only Proof Counts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-25
SOME EXCITEMENT IN CITY.
ID. Bessinger Charged With Disturb
ing School and Fighting.

Resulting from an alleged hostile
visit to the graded school and SUBJ
sequent alteration with the super
intendent of the school, Prof. E. P.
Allen, two warrants were sworn out
against Mr.. D. Bessinger, a prominent
citizen of the town, Saturday. After
the alteration with Prof. Allen,
Mr.. Bessinger was arrested by the
town authorities and placed in Jail.
Monday morning bail was arranged
by Mr. Bessinger's attorney, E. A.
Brown, Esq, of Barnwell, and he
was released from prison. Five hum
dred dollars bond was given for his
appearance to answer the charges
before the magistrate, and $500 for
appearance before the mayor. Mr..
Bessingers father signed as bonds
man.
The affair created quite a bit of
excitement throughout the city and
was the main topic of conversation
for while. The cause of the trouble
is said to have been the Furnishing
of Mr.. Bessinger's little boy by one
of the lady assistants in the graded
school Friday. Mr.. Bessinger took
the ground that the punishment was
too severe, it is said, and went to the
school house. His conduct at the
school is said to have been very Of
fensive, and his language in the pres
ence of the ladies and children not
at all becoming. A warrant sworn
out before Magistrate Dickinson
charges trespass for this alleged Of
fense.
Saturday morning Mr.. Bessinger is
alleged to have called Prof. Allen
to the sidewalk in front of his store
and there administered severe blow
on Prof. Aliens face. Mr.. Allen was
taken to a physician and then hur-
ried home. Mr.. Allen has been in
bad health for some weeks, and had
been out of bed only a few days. His
friends were quite anxious about him
Saturday. Mr.. Bessinger is charged
in a warrant before the magistrate
with assault and battery in connec-
tior with this affair, and he will
also have to face. the mayor for this
alleged offence against the city laws.
Mr. Brown came over from Barn
we'll Monday, and after consultation
with the authorities and with Mr..
Bessinger, it was arranged to hold
the trial on Tuesday, April 80, when
the offence against the city will be
tried by the mayor, and the trespass
case by the magistrate. The case
for assault and battery cannot be
tried by the magistrate but will have
to go to the circuit court.
The feeling of the people of the
city against Mr.. Bessinger was quite
intense. When he was released from
Jail Monday he left Immediately for
his fathers farm out in the coun-
try, returning to the city Tuesday
afternoon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-04-25
FREE THRIFT STAMPS.

The Bamberg Herald will give
any child, or adult, white or col
ored, one thrift stamp for every
new subscription for one year
handed in to us, together with the
remittance of $3.50 for same.
New subscriptions must be bona
fde. Subscriptions merely chang
ed from one name to another are
not new ones, and will not be
recognized as such. If you are
saving thrift stamps, this will be
a good way to add stamps to your
book. Ask your friends to sub
scribe to The Bamberg Herald.