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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
MESSAGE FROM LIEUTENANT
HERMAN WORK IN FRANCE.

Dear Friends: splendid
Christmas packages from Ogden, for
myself and for the distribution
among the men rang the bell on two
scores as follows: /. 1t was certainly
mighty nice to be remembered so
generously by ones friends. The
deluge of Christmas stuff reminded
me OF Lieut.. l.. of the Canadians,
who was sent TO the hospital twice
from the Princess P-S., and then
home, as wreckage. He dug up new
eye, jaw, leg and forearm and came
in for non-combatant service, where
/ met him. To make conversation,
some one said: Hell of war we're
having, isn't it." Yes, -. Oh, yes,
yes, -. (brightening) Better than
no war at all, tho" Well, you know
that Lieut.. L. didn't mean it very
strong and maybe after all, he would
have been happier II there had been
no war. Still, IL we must get out our
guns and axes, and tumble off to q
far-away land, there Is surely moth
ing that is better calculated to make
one forget NAL de mer, severe colds
and frozen ears, than q splendid box
from the comrades In the States That
brings up Score No. 2. viz, That
there is nothing In the world SO con-
ducive TO morale in the army as the
knowledge that the support back
home il absolutely solid and strong
and also that 1t is human.
You must know about our Christ.
mas tree for the kids OF the neighbor.
Ing villages. The boys threw in zoo
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
COEUR D. ALENE ATTORNEY
OUT FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL

Occur d. Alene. March 24.-vEzra
r. whitla. chairman Of the re i9i-
can central committee. today E-syae
the announcement that attorney R.
l.. Black OF this city, had consented
to become a candidate for the nomi-
nation of attorney general at the
primary next fall.
Kootenai county has never had a
republican state official, although it
has frequently been the banner re-
publican county OF the state. At the
last election. Kootenai gave the re-
publican ticket the second highest
majority of any county In the state,
and the republicans OF this county
/ feel that they are entitled to recog-
milton. They have been casting
around trying to secure a strong
man to accept place on the state
ticket and have finally united on Mr..
Black, a well known attorney OF this
city. 1t was not until after much
urging by his friends and the unani-
tmous agreement among leading re-
Epublicans to support him to the limit
was manifested, that Mr.. Black con.
scented to be a candidate Consider.
Ing the position Of Kootenai county
and the high standing of Mr.. Black
1t is doubtful II he will have any op.
position for the nomination.
| The claim of Kootenai county ir
this regard may also be said to BIZ
the claim of North Idaho. This par
of the state will ask a fair share o.
the places on the state ticket, and i
must be apparent to the republican,
OF Southern Idaho that Mr.. Blacl
would add strength to the ticket
backed as he is by a strong senti
II ment from the North favorable t
his candidacy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
WHAT MONTPELIER GIRL
HAS THIS SOLDIERS FLAGP

Some Montpelier girl has in her
possession 9 flag which belongs to
VIM. G. Norris of the S7th Engineers
Corps. who Ia now stationed at TT.
Myers, Virginia. Mr.. Norris would
like very much to have the flag re-
turned to him, as the following letter
received from him indicates:
y was passing through your city
about the 7th of March, on my way
to Vancouver Barracks. / carried Q
small silk flag with me and one of my
company took the flag and gave 1t Ia
some girl, In your town. certainly
would thank you very much IL you
would try to locate the same. It was
about 12x16 inches, and slightly tori
on one end. This would be a great
favor to me as the flag was given tc
me by dear friend"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
FORGOT what He Needed.

From the Republican. Mt. Giliad,
Ohio: The editor had an interest
ing experience some time ago, when
young gentleman came to this Of
fee and asked for a copy OF the
Morrow County Republican. He scru-
tinized II carefully when a copy was
handed him, and then said: "Now
| know" What is it you are look
ing for" we inquired. my wife
sent me after q bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, and forgot
the name. went to several stores
and the clerks named over every
thing in the line on the shelf except
'Chamberlain's'. I'll try It again,
and I'll never go home without
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" The
Republican would suggest to the pro-
prietors OF stores, that they pest
their clerks. and never let them sub
stitUte. Customers lose faith In
stores where substituting e per-
mitted, to say nothing OF the niue
tice to makers OF good goods and the
disappointment OF customers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29

The new U. s. Cream Separator
with Disc Bowl has more points that
are worthy Of appreciation than any
VIM. 0, Clark, whose advertisement
appears in this issue will be very
glad to talk with you on this subject
and furnish you with proof. ~. g.
is the farmers pride, made to drive
from either side" Also look into the
u. s. Lighting Plants, which supply
superior house lighting, also power
on the farm for a score of purposes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
FRANK GoODHNC SAYS
IDAHO HAS COAL MINE.


Gooding, March 26.-"I know now
that Idaho has a real coal mine"
was the statement OF State Fuel Ad-
ministrator r. r. Gooding, on his re-
cent return from Teton county, where
he had made a. careful inspection of
the properties or the Teton Valley
Coal company. Continuing Mr.. Good
ing said, 1T would be di6icult to
overestimate the value OF such a
property to the people of this state.
During past years we have been de-
pendent for our principal fuel supply
upon the coal districts of Wyoming,
Utah, Montana, British Columbia
and Washington. Year after year we
have faced the winter with fear Of
q fuel famine, which too often has
materialized. II has always been the
greatest problem the people Of our
towns and many of the country dis
tricts have had to face and solve.
am convinced that for large part
Of the state it is now in the way Of
permanent solution.
II have just completed q careful
inspection Of the Brown Bear and
Horseshoe claims of the Teton Valley
Coal company. The mines are To-
Gated about ten or twelve miles from
briggs, and are that far distant from
the railroad. All that is required al
present Is the running Of a spur
track to the mines from briggs OF
some other point on the Victor
branch OF the Oregon Short Line
over route not difficult.
1.-THE coal at present blocked out
is of SUFFICIENT size and extent to JUS
tify the construction of a railroad
The company owning the property
has a small hosting plant on tht
property and is now putting In tip
pie. In he near future the mine viii
be equipped to handle at least SOC
tons day. When you begin to thinl
OF the value OF such an amount Of
coal steadily supplied to the people q
this state, you will better appreciate
the necessity Of its immediate devef
opment and use in a commercial way
It would mean the supplying of q
least 10000 tons of coal annually
J to our own people, with the cons@
quent holding in the state of the pur
chase price OF the fuel, the savinl
to already congested railroad lines o
equipment and haulage and the Civ
ing employment in we'll paid in
dustry to several hundred skille'
men.
"Ail this depends upon the con
struction of about ten miles OF rail
road track. believe the Oregon
Short Line and Union Pacific Official
will see their way to the making o
this Improvement during the cominI
spring and summer months and tina
next year will see most OF US burning
coal from a state mine.
IT feel It 10 a very fortunat
thing that Mr.. Talbot of Spokane
the owner OF the property, is a maj
OF sufTicient means to handle tn
proposition unaided. He is not OF
fering and will not offer any stocl
for sale. and / feel that can get be
hind his proposition unreservedly.
have already arranged to hold meet
ings at different points in the stat
to present the matter to the peopl
generally, and in this way to secur
public sentiment, strengthen the re
quest for the construction OF : spu
track to the railroad"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
RATES FOR CONFERENCES.

For the April conference at Salt
Lake the Short Line will sell tickets
at the usual rate of one fare for the
round trip, plus the war tax, which
will make the rate 1928 from Mont.
pelier, Tickets will be on sale from
April Q to 7. inclusive. good return
ing until April Is.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29
RECEIVES A LETTER FROM
SOLDIER IN sALONICl

Sometime ago Miss Lillian Lewis OF
this city wrote her name and address
on a piece OF paper which was placed
in with several packages OF tobacco
to be sent to soldiers somewhere in
Europe" A few days ago Miss Lewis
received a letter from the men into
whose hands her packages OF tobacco
fell. The letter follows:
Salonica, Feb. s, 191S.-Dear Miss
Lewis: A letter hoping it TO find you
we'll. We are writing to thank you
for the cigarettes, which we received
with thanks, especially from a girl
in the U. S. We may mention that we
liked your brand of cigarettes very
much. and we enjoyed a good smoke
out here in Macedonia. Sorry can't
write long letter to you. In case Of
| you receiving this letter safely |
would like very much to have an
answer from you stating so. We
cannot help but say how pleased we
are at writing TO a girl in America,
and hope 1t won't be our last one. We
will close. hoping to have a line from
| you in good time, and will write a
longer letter next time.
From Two Tommies,
j. BLEWITT.
A. w. TURNER.
P. S.-Please don't forget to write
a few lines the first few moments at
your disposal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29

Needing the warning of the food
administration that Americas wheat
production must be increased, the
lower house OF congress has passed
the bin appropriating $7,500,000 to
buy seed wheat for farmers and
$4,000, 900 to help relieve the farm
situation.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29

Eat slowly. masticats your food
thoroughly. Eat but little meat and
none at all for supper. II you are
still troubled with sour stomach take
one OF Chamberlain Tablets before
going 10 bed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29

Farm loans, long time. per cent
interest, no commissions, money
Ready as soon as title IL shown clear
Bear River Valley Land & Abstract
Co.
The Examiner $500 a year.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-29

the Examiner $500 . year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-09
FIGHT EXCEEDED VERDUN.
Veterans Declare it Was Child's Play
Compared to KENNEL.

With the British army in France,
Nay 3.-Veterans of the defense Of
Verdun predominated among the
French\ soldiers who so gallantly de-
Tended KENNEL Hill against the Ger
mans. Many of them had fought at
Fleury and they knew what hard
fighting was, but declare that Verdun
was child's play compared to the
conflict in Flanders recently.
The bombardment of Verdun had
set high water mark for concen-
tration Of guns of all calibers, but it
was nothing compared to what the
French troops experienced during
the German drive against KENNEL.
The French troops took up positions
about KENNEL on April %, relieving
the battle weary British. Through
out April % and "a before the at
tack the Germans maintained tre-
mendous bombardment and threw
hundreds of thousands of gas shells,
mixed with ordinary explosives shells.
Ten Per Second.
On the morning of the attack on
KENNEL the German gunners placed
ten big shells epr second on the
crest Of the hill and during that day
the French put on their gas masks
fifty different times, for as fast as
the wind cleared the gas away de-
luge of the poisonous vapor poured
over the hills and part of the time
the poilus had to sleep in their gas
masks. Despite the great quantities
Of gas thrown, the Frenchmen had
only twelve casualties from it, ac-
cording to the latest reports.
A large part of the fighting was
with machine guns, of which the
Germans always had great numbers,
and at times the German enfilading
fire was terrific. The French artil-
lery and machine guns, however, in
their turn reaped a great harvest
from the enemy.
At times the French 75s got into
heavy concentrations of infantry and
literally tore them to pieces. The
German losses in many instances are
placed as high as 40 per cent.
Germans airplanes were out in
force They flew at an altitude of
LOO metres and used machine guns
continuously against the infantry.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-09
In THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading.-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

South Carolina's quota of the COM
ing nationwide Red Cross drive for
one hundred million dollars is $780,
900, according to official announce
ment. The canvass begins may 20
and will conclude seven days later.
Dewey Rhinehart, a 16 year old
youth of Spartanburg, was shot Sun
day night by Shuford Piemmons, died
at the Steedley hospital Tuesday
morning. The shooting occurred in the
Spartan mill village, a pistol with
which the boys were playing acci-
dentally firing, the bullet hitting
young Rhinehart in the abdomen
and penetrating to the liver.
Asbury Francis Lever, of Lexing-
ton, congressman from the seventh
congressional district and chairman
of the agricultural committee of the
national house Of representatives,
has announced for the United States
senate to oppose Senator Tillman,
who some time ago stated that ne
was in the race for reelection.
DR.. Frank B. Johnson, a member
of the faculty of. the State Medical
College, at Charleston, has the di-
rectorship of the State Laboratory to
succeed DR.. F. A. Coward who has
entered the medical service of the
army, according to an announcement
of the state board of health. DR..
Johnson expects to assume his duties
about the middle of this month.
A warrant was sworn out in Co.
lumbia last week before Magistrate
S. NJ. Busby charging J. Grim Mixson,
assistant city treasurer, with breach
of trust with fraudulent intent" i'll
cident to an alleged shortage in his
account approximating $4,000. Co.
lumbia city council at a special meet
ing offered a reward of 5000 for the
apprehension of MMson, who has
been missing since Saturday.
The steam boat Cherokee was held
up at Georgetown Saturday by T. j..
Smyrl, chief State constable, who
seized the bar and fixtures of the boat
and arrested Frank McKinnon, mas
ter. and T. F.. Leach, chief steward,
on a charge of violating the prohibi-
tion law. Both were released on
bonds of $500 each. The Cherokee
is accused of bringing intoxicants
into GEORGETOWN, said Governor Man
ning
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-09

county have been awakened to the
fact that each individual has a part
to play in the prosecution of the war
to victory.
1t may be of interest to recall that
the liberty loan campaign was for
mally inaugurated with a meeting
of the committee appointed by. the
county chairman. Mr. Christie Ben
ct, of Columbia, and Mr.. ]. Henry
Johnson, district chairman, of Allen
dale, delivered addresses before the
members of the committee. These
addresses were stirring and timely,
and resulted in inspiring the men,
bers of the committee with deter
mination to attain the goal set for
the county in subscriptions.
This meeting was held at Bamberg
on the 8th Of April, and on the fol-
lowing Saturday, April 18th, patriotic
rallies were held in every town of
the county. Excellent speakers were
obtained for these meetings. Hon.
James F. Byrnes, congressman from
the second district; Rev. Hugh R.
Murchison, field secretary Of the
State council of defense; and Mr.. r.
Beverly Herbert, of Columbia, de-
livered the addresses at Bamberg
and Denmark. Large and enthus-
iastic audiences heard these gentle
men, which were informative and
we'll worth hearing.
The people of Govan had the pleas
ure of hearing an address delivered
by Mr.. Jesse F. Carter, of the Bam-
berg bar, and those who heard him
were inspired with patriotic zeal.
The rallies at Olar and Ehrhardt
we're addressed by Mr.. J. NJ. Lynch,
of Florence, and Mr.. J. G. Guilds,
of Bamberg, and the ready response
of these towns shows with what en-
thusiasm the speeches of these gen.
tlemen were received.
For the first time probably in the
history Of the county, practically
(probably actually every store and
| place of business in the several
towns of the county we're closed dur
| ing the hour of these meetings, and
perhaps more people listened to ad-
dresses on that day than on any one
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-09
Suggests Cyclops' Fate.

Washington, May 2,-That the
missing collier Cyclops of the United
States navy was destroyed by an ex-
plosive charge secreted by Germans
in her cargo of manganese when the
cargo was taken on at Bahia, Brazil,
is the opinion of Senator Phelan, OF
California, as expressed this morning
before a committee which was study
ing a bill to conserve American ores.
81 was told by naval men," said the
Senator, that at the time the Cy-
clops was loading at Bahia the port
was full of Germans from a cruiser
and other ships interned there. Op-
portunity to plant bomb in her car
go was ample"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-09
BRITISH HAVE LOST $4,000
ESTIMATE GIVEN OUT BY THE
BRITISH MILITARY MISSION.
Hum Losses Much Greater.
Serious if British Have to Bear
Brunt of the Next Blow.

Washington, May 4.-British loss
es in men killed, wounded, captured
and missing on the western front
since the German offensive began
March 21, are estimated by the Brit
ish military mission here at nearly
100000.
This estimate would appear to be
in remarkable contrast to the enor-
nous German losses in the drive.
The German war Office, of course,
has not disclosed what it's losses IN
the great battle have been, but the
estimate of allied observers have plac-
ed them at staggering figure. From
the very nature of the fighting, mill
tary experts have pointed out, the
losses of the attackers were bouna
to be heavier than those of the de-
Tenders. But in addition to that, the
method Of German attack, advancing
troops in waves faster than machine
guns could NOV them down, must,
military experts say, have entailed
enormous losses.
IAN inkling of how serious the
German losses came some time ago
when it was reported that the Ger
man military chiefs dared not dis
close their extent to the German peo-
pie, and therefore, were sending the
wounded to Belgium. Other reports
have told of railway gateways being
choked with trains of wounded while
the dispatches of correspondents at
the front have told how the battle
fields were carpeted with grey-clad
bodies.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-09

played from the front Of the court
house, and each town will doubtless
display it's flag from some appropriate
place.
The treasury department intends
to prepare a list of subscribers 10
the third liberty loan (possibly list
of the subscribers Of the two preced-
ing loans also) which will be sent
to the schools of the county, so that
there may be some public recognl-
ton of those citizens who so worth
lily supported the government with
their money, thus making it possible
for the men we send to the service,
in army and navy, to achieve a VIC
tory by the devices of war which
our money will buy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-09
Colston Clippings.

Colston, May 1.-The farmers are
all glad to see warm weather on their
crops, again.
Miss Elvie Kearse, of Bamberg,
srent Saturday night and Sunday at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Zeigler, Mr..
sIouzon Zeigler, Mr.. Edgar Fender
and little daughter, Lucille, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Beard.
Mr.. and Mrs. LaVerne Thomas and
children and Miss Ethel Mcmillan
were the Sunday guests at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Mcmillan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Beard and
family, of Bamberg, spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. W.
Beard.
Miss Lessie Wooley spent Saturday
night With Miss Mary Clayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. All dined Sun
day with Mrs Sudie Barnes.
Miss Mamie Mcmillan, of Bamberg
spent last weekend with Misses Min
ME and Evelyn Kirkland.
Misses Bessie Kirkland. Lessie
Wooley, Mary Clayton and Messrs
Sammie Clayton and Frank kirkland
,Jr., were the Sunday guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Folk.
Mr.. Albert Mcmillan, formerly OF
this section, who has been in BAN
berg for the last few years, left last
week for Fort Screven with the
contingent of seI2cted men for that
post.
Misses Minnie Kirkland, Mamie
Mcmillan and Mr.. Willie Best dlneo
with Misses Natalie and Alberta
Kearse Sunday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-09
GET FLAGS OF HONOR
BAMBERG COUNTY AND EACH
TOWN WENT OVER.
Apporionment of the County Over
subscribed by More than
100000.

1t is a matter of intense interest
that Bamberg county has oversub-
scribed, by thousands of dollars, the
amount apportioned to it as it's quo
ia of the third liberty loan. The
citizens of the county generally are
to be congratulated that their coun-
ty has achieved place on the honor
roll of the country. The banks of
the county are to be congratulated
upon the ready and patriotic re-
sponse they have made to the de-
mands of the situation in supplying
with money those desiring to borrow
a portion of the amounts Of bonds
they subscribed for. Particularly is
this worthy of mention in view of
the fact that in meeting this demand
for money the banks of the county
made these loans for the purchase
of bonds at smaller rate of inter-
est than they will in turn have to
pay, IN the event that they borrow
money during the summer. The lib
erty loan committee, together with
the city chairmen and county chair
man and those other citizens of the
county who labored so earnestly and
enthusiastically for the success of
the liberty loan, have the SatiSfac-
tion of knowing that our county has
no cause to be ashamed of it's place
in the list of those counties that
have gone over the top in subscrip-
tions.
The amount of individual work in
the interest of the loan was enor-
nous, but the result achieved justi-
fies the labor expended, and there is
no doubt that the citizens of the