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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16
NINE ARE KILLED
Twenty-Five Injured in Troop Train
Wreck.

Columbia, May 10.-Nine soldiers
were killed and twenty-five injured
when two coaches of an outbound
troop train were derailed at Camp
Jackson this morning and toppled
over the trestle crossing Wildcat
creek, Five of the dead were instant
ly killed and three died on the way
or, in the base hospital shortly after
ward, and the tenth succumbed at
the hospital late tonight. Of the in
jured four were seriously and twen-
ty-one slightly injured, according to
an official list given out this after
noon at the headquarters OF the
eighty-frst division. All if the dead
and injured were members of the
321st infantry of the eighty-hrst di-
vision en- route to another camp.
The wreck happened this morning
at about $50 o'clock.
The train, a complete one of
freight cars and passenger coaches,
was en- route to Another camp, loaded
with men of the 321st infantry and
an emergency engineering unit. 1t
was crossing the trestle over Wildcat
creek, just to the south of the camp,
when the accident occurred. There
was one engine pulling the train and
another showing, so as to propel it
over sharp grade on the south side
of the creek
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16
FORCED TO KISS THE FLAG.
Five Bishopville Merchants Made to
KneeI in Street.

Bishopville, May 11.-Five mer-
chants of foreign birth who failed to
close up their places of business dur
ing the patriotic rally here today,
after promising to do so, were wait
ed on by committee of citizens and
not only forced to close up, but were
marched to Main street, and there
before the big crowd that had as
sembled for the exercises, made to
kneel and with uplifted hands, kiss
the Stars and Stripes.
Several hundred people, represent
ing every section of Lee county, at
tended the big war savings rally at
Woodward grove. The meeting mark
ed a red letter day for Lee county.
A big. parade was formed at the
Methodist church by the citizens,
school children, local militia, Red
Cross and other societies, and march
ed down Dennis avenue to Railroad
street and thence to Main street and
up Main to the grove, where the ex-
ercises wre held.
The Hon. W. A. Stuckey presided,
fifteen schools entered the county
contest, and representatives spoke
on the war savings stamps. The four
local banks offered a $40 prize each
for the four boys, or girls, who made
the best speech. All the speeches
were fine and showed that much time
and thought had been taken in pre-
pairing them.
Theo. Myers, representing the Ash
land school; Martin Player, of the
Ellotts high school; Miss Halle New
som, of the Turkey Creek school,
and Miss Annie May Timmons, Of
Lynchburg high school, won the
prizes and received the $40 war saw
ings stamps each and will be carried
by automobile all over Lee county in
a campaign to, present the war saw
ings stamps in the different sections
DR.. E. w. Sykes, of Coker COL
lege, Hartsville, made a most excell-
ent address and received close atten-
ton. The Hon. T. G.. Mcleod called
for a subscription and $4,000 was
raised in less than thirty minutes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16
HALF MILLION IN FRANCE
NO SHORTAGE OF MACHINE GUNS
SAYS SECRETARY.
Secretary of War Makes First Oh'
c;al Utterance Concerning Num-
ber of Troops Sent to France.

Washington, May 8.-More tnan
half a million soldiers have been
sent to France. Secretary Baker TO-
day authorized the statement that
his forecast to congress in January
that 100000 troops would be dis
patched to France early in the pres
ent year now had been surpassed.
Mr.. Baker dictated the following
statement:
....In January told the senate COM
mittee that there was strong Ekeli-
hood that early in the present year
100000 American troops would be
DISPATCHED to France. l cannot
either now or, perhaps, later, dis
cuss the number of American troops
in France, but I am glad to be able
to. say that the forecast I made in
January has been surpassed"
No Shortage Of Guns.
As result of a personal investi-
cation of machine gun production
during the past few days, the Sec
retary announced that there is no
present shortage of light or heavy
types of these weapons either in
France or America, and no short
age is in prospect.
Mr.. Baker says there has been no
question brought up as to the sup
plies of light type Browning guns
which were coming forward in quan-
titles. He would not say whether
shipment of these guns to France
had been started AS to the heavy
Browning he said:
D Estimates Met.
early manufacturers estimates
as to the production of the heavy
type, perhaps, were more optimistic
than was justified. The estimate OF
the ordnance department in January
has been met and is being met. Some
of. these heavy guns have been pro-
duced and there is every indication
OF Forthcoming production in increas-
ing and substantial numbers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16
Liberty Loan and the Newspapers.

7 The relation of the newspapers of
the country to the Liberty Loan and
other governmental efforts is express
ed in the telegram of Secretary Me-
Adoo to the editors assembled in New
York last week in attendance on the
meeting of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association.
"Will you be good enough to ex-
press to the members of the Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers Associa-
tion, now in session, my sincere and
warm appreciation of the great SER
vice they have rendered to their
country by their consistent, unselfish,
and patient support of the successive
Liberty Loans, which have been offer
ed by the treasury department.
'sThese loans could not have sue
ceeded without the support of the
newspapers, and. it gives me great
pleasure to make the acknowledge
ment. An enlightened public opinion
is the chief asset of a democracy. By
keeping the people of America in
formed on public events and trans
mitting word of the financial and
other needs of the government, the
American newspapers have performed
public and incalculable service to
the nation. 1 know that the service
will be continued and that the news
papers will do their full share in as
sisting America to win this war for
democracy and JUSTICE
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16
o. For That Word!

A young Cambridge man who has
not long been married usually con-
fides his troubles to a friend whose
matrimonial experience covers a Pc
riod of 20 years.
One day the former remarked very
despondently. 'I said something to
my wife she didn't like and she
hasn't spoken to me for two days.
The eyes of the old married man
frightened.
"Say, old man." he exclaimed eag-
erly, "can you remember what it was
you said ?"-Boston Transcript.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16
Couldn't Help 1t.

Mr.. Flatbrush-It's the same old
story.
Mrs. Flatbrush-What's wrong
now?
Il painted the front gate and
hung sign on it, Fresh Paint
"Well?"
'The first man who came along
put his hand on it to see if the paint
was really fresh
Don't be so smart"
"Why?"
'That wasn't a man that put his
hand on the paint to see if it was
really fresh, that was l.. I.'-Baltimore
Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16

A navy base hospital with a capaci-
ty of 500 beds has reached the war
zone. It will take care of navy per-
sonnel, both ashore and a1oat, and if
accommodations exist will also be
available for army and allied sick
and wounded.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16

Surely there is no one in this COM
munity so lacking in patriotism or
money that he can not invest at
least Csc in one Thrift Stamp.
If you are really heart. and soul
with the soldiers, buy War Savings
Stamps.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16

Better to give up luxury now than
liberty later. If, through the fail
ure of those at home to do their
part, Germany is able to maintain
her hold, you will have precious lit
tie liberty or luxury. Buy War Sav-
ings Stamps. It is the logical thing
to do.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-16
NATION ASKED TO PRAY.
Says Pray for Peace Founded Upon
Mercy, Justice and Good Will.

Washington, May 11.-National
Memorial Day, Thursday, May 80, is
designated by President Wilson in a
proclamation issued today as day
of public prayer and fasting. The
people of the nation are asked to
gather on that day in their places OF
worship and pray for the victory OF
the American armies which will bring
a peace founded upon mercy, justice
and good will.
The proclamation, issued in re-
sponse to a resolution by Congress,
follows:
"By the President of the United
States.
"a proclamation.
Text of Proclamation.
"Whereas, the Congress of the
United States, on the second day of
April, last, passed the following reso-
luton:
"Resolved by the Senate, (the
house of representatives concurring)
that it being duty peculiarly incum-
bent in time Of war humbly and
devoutly to acknowledge our de-
pendence on Almighty God and to
implore his aid and protection, the
President of the United States, be,
andis herebyrespectfully requested to
recommend a day of public humilia-
ton, prayer and fasting to be observed
by the people of the United States
with religious solemnity and the Of
fering of fervent supplications to AL
mighty God for the safety and welfare
of our causes. His blessing on our
arms, and a speedy restoration of an
honorable and lasting peace to the
nations of the earth"
"And whereas, it has always been
the reverent habit of the people of
the United States to turn in humble
appeal to Almighty God for His guild
ance in the affairs of their common
life.
''Now therefore, Woodrow
Wilson President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim
Thursday, the 30th day of May al
ready freighted with sacred and
stimulating memories, day of
public humiliation, prayer and fast
ing and to exhort my fellow citizens
of all faiths and creeds to assemble
on that day in their several places
and worship there, as well as in their
homes, to pray Almighty God that
He may forgive our sins and short
comings as a people and purify our
hearts to see and love the truth, to
accept and defend all things that is
just and right, and to purpose only
those righteous acts and judgments
which are in conformity with His
will; beseeching Him that He will
give victory to our armies as they
fight for freedom, wisdom to those
who take counsel on our behalf in
these days of dark struggle and per-
plexity and steadfastness to our peo-
pie to make sacrifice to the utmost
in support of what is just and true,
bringing us at last the peace in which
mems hearts can be at rest because
it is founded upon mercy, Justice and
good will.
3<In witness thereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done in the District of Columbia
this 18th day of May, in the year of
our Lord nineteen hundred and eigh-
teen, and of the independence of the
United States, the one hundred and
forty-second.
"Woodrow Wilson,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
REPORT RAIDS
 SUCCESSFUL

London, Friday. - Field Marshal Haig reports that in operations southwest of Merris, on the Elan ders front the British troops were successful and 12O prisoners and ten machine guns were captured in a raid conducted last night. At other points on the Flanders front and in Picardy successful raids were also conducted, and some prisoners and supplies captured.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
WILSON'S PEN
 IS MIGHTY

London, Friday.-Former British Premier AsQuitn said in an address today, President Wilson has car ried his people with him in the greatest decision of the age.
 He has laid before the world and the Germans that decision in state-papers which are worthy to lie side by side with the most sa- gacious and inspiring utterances of the most famous of his predecessors
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
GIVE PRESIDENT FREEDOM OF,
 CITY

Florence, Italy, July 12. - The city council of Florene, Italy, voted to give President will son, of the United States, the freedom of the city. This honor was given the president because of the presence of American troops on the Italian front and the relief that has been given this city and Italy by the American Ret Cross;
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12

Geneva, July 12.-Another cam paign has been undertaken along the Rhine in order to prevent the Allied bombardment of towns situat- ed along the Rhine, says the Lau- same Gazette. It declares that the. Germans have bombarded London. Paris and other Allied towns from
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
COMMUNICATION
 GUT ID MOSCOW

Vologda, Russia, July 12.-Units of White Guards have captured Quaroslav and now occupy the town which is northwest of Moscow. They have cut off all communications be- tween Moscow and Vologda. This city has a population Of more than 1S,OOO people.
 The Bolsneyik forces have been sent in the direction of Quaroslay.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
MUTINY|NG AUsTRIANS QUELLED
 BY MACHINE GUNS AND ARTILLERY

the officers were killed. The troops were stationed at the Kragukeyatz garrison, and had plannde their in surrection well, rising up at time when the officers could get little assistance from loyal troops.
 After killing many of the officers the mutineers barricaded themselves in their quarters, and it was only after machine guns and artillery Were brought into action that they would surrender themselves up.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
BUSCH'S BOUGHT . BOSCH. BONDS

New York, July 12.-It has now been definitely proven that the Adolphus Busch family, of St. Louis bought one million dollars worth of German war bonds, and these, the government believes were sold in the United States for propaganda purposes, and they then bought the Evening Mail, 6 newspaper. which it was intended to edit for distribut' ing German propaganda!
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
FRENCH MAKE
 MORE GAINS

Paris, July 12.-Driving forward on a five mile front the French have again made important gains between the Aisne and Marne rivers capturing Longport mad several adjacent strongholds in their ad- vance. the French war office an nounced this afternoon.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12

Washington, July 12.-Aeeording to advice which was received late this afternoon by the War Depart mnet, Berat has fallen before the advancing Italian troops in Albania a The official cable which is sent to the. Italian embassy here states that Berat- Is the. sthategic centerr of the road to Serbia and was the objective point of the Allied of fensiye In Albania.
 With the capture of Berat great quantity of war booty and numer- ous prisoners Were taken.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
|S. tT r AGAIN.

Paris, Friday. German artillery began a vigorous attck today on the Verdun sector, says advice re- ceived from the French headquar- ters, and from this it is believed that a continuation of the recent offensive is about to begin.
 Near Champagne in the region north of Montdidier, French gained ground in an attack against the enemy positions there.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12

Corfu, Friday-The termination of a serious mutiny among Austrian troops has just been brought about bv the use of machine guns and artillery,
 The Austrian troops, Eow occupy ing one of the districts of Serbia broke into open rebellion because of the bad food which they were being compelled to eat, and in the battle which occurred, many of
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12

Thomas and Richard Barry ar- riyel on the Spokane yesterday ani will visit with their sister, Mrs. Pat Murray and their mother. who will arrive over here on Saturday from Whitehorse. The. Barry broth CTS have been away from Skagway for many years. They were pioneers and both worked on the W. P. & Y Route when it was first built. Both are Tn railroad work now. Mrs. Thomas Barry accomp anied her bus. band here.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
HUNS FIGHTING FUR THEIR
 EXISTENCE

London. Frlday.-A Berlin dis patch received today quotes Chan cell1r Hertling as saying in a speech which he made in the Reich stag today that the addresses of President Wilson and Lord BalfouT indicates that the aim of the Al lied nations is to utterly destroy Germany and this forces her to con tiuue the struggle.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
HUNS CLAIM
 5 MACHINES

Berlin, July 12. - Five aero planes out of an American squadron of machines, which were intending to make a raid on Coblens were captured and theiE crews taken priosners," the German war office announced today.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
$17O,OOO,OOO FOR RED CROSS

Washington, July 12.-The Red Gross subscriptions for the sec ond war drive now total $17O,OSS'- 394, with more coming in all the time, according to an announce ment made by the Red Cross head quarters in the national capital.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
CHOLERA RACES
 IN PETROGRAD

London. July 12.-Owing to the grave shortage of food in Russia, cholera is on the increase in Petro- grad, and hundreds are daily falling victims. says B Russian wireless dis patch today.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
FINN WORkMEN
 ARE EXECUTED

Amsterdam, Friday.-Hugo Hale, one of the prominent Socialist lead CTS in the German Reichstag, at Berlin, declared today that since the Germans entered Finland, 73,- 900 workmen there have been ar retsed on various petty charges, and many of these have been exe- cuted by order of the government.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
REVOLUTIONARIEs NOW
 AT GATES OF MOSCOW

Stockholm, Friday. - An enor- nous, army composed mainly of peasants, which is being led by M. Tchernoff, the leader of the social revolutionaries, has reached the outskirts of Mocow, according to a dispatch from that city this after noon.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
AWFUL
 IN RUSSIA

Amsterdam, Friday.-The so- cial revolutionary committee have barricaded itself in the municipal itheatre at Moscow, acording to ad- vice which was received in a dis patch to Berlin today, and which was communicated to this city, and are desperately defending the place.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
100000 NOW
 IN FRANCE

Paris, July 12.-It was announced st the War Offfice in this city to- day that the British fighting forces in France now aggregate two mil lion men.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
AMERICAN CASUALTIES
 REPORTED FOR THURSDAY

Washington, July 12. The cas- ualties to American troops as re- ported from France to the War de- partment Is given sixteen killed or dead from wounds and fifteen wounded severely.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
HUNS WHINE. WHEN FORGED "
 TQ TAKE BOsE OUN MEDICINE

the air more than one hundred times, while the Allies were unable to reply, but they did not whine, but now, that Germany is getting a taste of it's own medicine, after only a few doses. in the nature of the Dombarding of their open towns, they begin to cry "Kamarad,"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
GERMANY WANTS ENORMOUS
 INDEMNITY

Paris, Friday. - According to the Berlin Vossische Zeitung, Ger many's claim against Russia for indemnity for the assassination of German Ambassador to Russia Mir bach amounts to eight Million rubles.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12

Paris, July 12.-Roumania's peas ant population is now in more precarious condition from lack Of food than at any time since Rou7 mania Antered the war,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12

, Vienna, Friday. - The Austrian War Office announced this morning that the Austrian forces have all
 been withdrawn from the southern Albanian front to positions across the Berat- -Fieri line. A
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12

Rome, July 12.-AdVices sent from Italian headquarters in Albanis indicate that the Austrian defeat In Albania is approximately as over whelming a sthat of the Austro- Hungary forces in the Piave sector.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12

Rome, Friday.-The Italian war Office announced this afternoon that the Austrian forces in Albania are retreating towards the Skhumba river, and are being closely followed by the Italians and Serb troops.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12
AUSTR|ANs |NfDtE FuGHI BURN-
 |NG ABAuDONED SUPPLY FDEPOTS

London; Friday. = From advices received this morning from the southern theatre, activities are deyelopine along the whole BalkAn front, and there is every indication that the fighting in Albania may spread along the entire 300: mile line from the Adriatic~ Sea to- the Gulf of Rendina.
 The Italian forces have crossed the Semini river at one point, 1t Is certain, and from the advice at hand possibly more points, and are now nearing the Austrian new de- fense line along the skhumbi river.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12

Paris, Friday.-The drive of the Allied forces continues throughout the southern portion of Albania, an official dispatch from headquarters to the French War Office this morn ing states, and the Austrian forces are in full flight, burning their de- Dots with immense amounts of munitions and other supplies which they are unable to take with them:
 British airmen have bombed num- erous supply deDots in the Struma valley.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-12

Vienna, Friday.-The War Office announced this morning that the Austrian forces in Albania are now occupying a new defensive line which has been lately organized.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
SOLDIERS AND SAIL LORS
 What Eastern Connecticut Boys Are Doing In Various Branches of the Service.
Newspapers and Magazines Scarce.

Newspapers and Magazines Scarce.
 Frank Rinella, Headquarters staff, 203rd Stevedore Regiment, American written the following interesting let ter to l.. Rinella. No. North Main street, this city:
 Somewhere in France. My Dear Father and Mother:
 Just a few lines to let you khow am well and happy and sincerely hope these few lines will find you all the same.
 would like to ask you if you would send me some newspaper and maga- zines. It doesn't matter how old they are because it is so hard to get any thing to read here. so anything will do
 Tobacco and cigarettes are very hard to get around town. The Y, M. c. A and, believe me, it certainly is fine o1 them to be doing the things they dc for the American soldiers and sailors Now my dear parents, don't send me anything but newspapers and maga. zines, as I can get cigarettes at the Y. M. c. A. better. You know a let. ter cannot go through unless it is cen. sored. I have written quite a few letters and it seems funny to be writ. 1 ing all the time and yet receive nt letters. Of course. it isn't your fault but I was 'only thinking how wished could get letter from you more oft l en.
 The weather here Is not very cold | but it is always raining. The sun vii l be out for fifteen minutes and thel the next fifteen minutes it rains. Ot it's some weather all right.
 With love,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
WILL HOLD ANNUAL
 DINNER THIS MONTH
Rev. w. A. Keefe to Speak on Pa
 triotism at Chamber of Commerce Gathering.

The date for the annual dinner of the Norwich Chamber of, Commerce to be held at the Wauregan house has been set for the evening of February 26th.
 It is to be purely informal affair. Hooverized in every sense save in the poht prandial exercises. There is to be no curtailment in speech making and some of the biggest attractions for this pleasing part of the programme
 have been secured.
 Corporal R. Derby Holmes, author of "A Yankee In the Trenches" is to
 be one of the after dinner speakers, Corporal Holmes was ''bomber'
 with the. Suicide Club" He was in the charge when the first five British es at the battle of the Somme; he was
 buried alive for seventeen hours with
 only part of his face above the ground. After Holmes was wound ed the doctors wanted to amputate his arm. a51d told him if it was not done he had but one chance in a hundred of surviving. He took the one chance and still has both arms. Impelled by the grave necessity of bringing home to the American people some of the lessons learned at so dear a cost by our allies, Corporal Holmes agreed tc accept lecture. engagements. As 2 | speaker he has also won instant and ] popular success. Rev. w. A. Keefe of Plainfield ha: accepted an invitation to speak uper ] his favorite subject, Patriotism. ] His Honor, Mayor Allyn l.. Brown [ .viIl speak upon "The Duty of Citizen skip" as he understands, it. There i sVill be special musical programme during the dinner hour.