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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
Corp. F.. X. Aver Wounded.

Mr.. F. C. Aver has received the
following letter from his brother,
Corporal Frank Aver, A. E. F.,
France:
Nov. 16, 1918.
Dear Brother Charlie:-By now
suppose you are finishing up the old
veal and are ready to star. the new
one with many new plans. Then
suppose from the news that you have
gotten long ago you will find that
I will probably get in some old day,
when you are least expecting me.
Well, the war is over, do believe.
and l consider myself so fortunate
to come through alive. | did get d
slight wound in my let shoulder. A
machine gun bullet passed through
the flesh just above the bone. I am
doing fine and I think that l will be
able to be back with my outfit soon.
This happened only forty hours be-
fore firing ceased on the front.
The only thing that I am thinking
of now is when / can walk the gang
plank for America" There is quite
a bit of talk going around in regard
to our returning, but nothing definite
has been given out.
Remember me to all the folks at
home. and write soon; use my old
address. Your brother, FRANK.
Corporal Franklin K. Aver, Base
Hospital No. 81, A. E. F., France.
Old address: Franklin K. Aver, Corp.
Co. NJ, 18th Inf, A. E. F., France.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
X. of P. Elect Officers.

The annual election of officers OF
Bamberg lodge No. 38, Knights OF
Pythias, took place Monday evening
last, and resulted as follows:
G.. CO.. G.. Guilds.
v. CO. J. Heard.
Prelate-S. R. Shieder.
NJ. of W.-D. B. Jordan.
K. of R. & S. and NJ. of F.-A. B,
Utsey.
NJ. Of Ed. A. Reid.
NJ. at &C. w. Kentz, Jr.
I. G.-John Schwarting.
o. G.-L. B. Fowler.
D. G.. CDR. j. B. Black.
Trustee-H. l.. Hinnant.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
W. MAX WALKER DEAD.
One of County's Leading Citizens Vic
tim Of Influenza.

The epidemic of Spanish influenza
has cost Bamberg county some OF Its
best and leading citizens, and in the
death of Mr.. w. Max Walker, OF Ehr-
hardt. the malady has exacted a toll
that is heavy. Mr.. Walker contract
ed influenza about ten days before
| his death, and a few days later he
developed pneumonia. Although a
man of strong physique, pneumonia
did it's grim work IN three days.
Mr.. Walker is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Berta Kearse, daugh-
ter of DR.. Henry Kearse, of this coun-
ty, before her marriage several years
ago. Two beautiful little children sur
vive him and one brother, Mr.. w. c..
Walker, of San Francisco, Cal. His
mother, Mrs. Dora Dee Walker, also
Strives him. His father died several
years ago.
The remains we're inferred at Blu
ford's Bridge Monday afternoon, in
the presence of a large congregation
of sorrowing relatives and friends.
Many beautiful floral tributes were
laid upon the grave by loving hands
in remembrance of his useful life.
There is perhaps no man in Bam-
berg county who enjoys a wider pop
ularity than Max Walker had during
his residence in. this county. He was
ever jovial in his demeanor, and he
made friends readily and possessed
the faculty of holding them. He was
known to practically everybody in
the county, white and colored, and
they respected him. AS a business
man he possessed unusual ability.
Mr.. Walker was reared near APP
yleton, in Barnwell county. He first
came to Bamberg some twelve or
fourteen years ago, and held posi-
lions here with Mr.. G.. R. Brabham
and the cotton mill, and perhaps
other positions, as bookkeeper, in
which he displayed unusual aptness.
When the Farmers and Merchants
Bank of Ehrhardt was organized,
which was largely through his in
strumentality, he was made cashier
of the institution. That the selec-
ton was a wise one has been fully
demonstrated by the unusual success
Of the bank, which is characterized
as one of the most successful banks
in the State, capital stock consider
ed.
Mr.. Walker was about 33 years
Of age. He was a member Of the
automobile agency Of Dannelly &
Walker, and also conducted a sue
cessful insurance agency. Mr.. Wal
ker was a member of the order of
knights of Pythias.
In his death the county has lost
a valuable asset. He was always
identified with all public movements
in the county, and was at all times
ready and willing to contribute his
ability and influence to the better
ment and progress Of the county and
his home town. He was progressive
and public spirited, and his place in
the town and county will indeed be
hard to fill.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
Court Called Off.

The Herald is requested to an
nounce that the session Of the court
Of common pleas scheduled to be
held in this county the last of this
month, with Judge Townsend presid-
ing, has been called off, at the re-
quest of the local bar. The jury for
this term, which was to have lasted
two weeks, was to have been drawn
this week, but upon orders Of the
presiding judge, no jury will be
drawn. All parties having business
at this term of court will take notice
to this effect.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
NEWS FROM
Second Epidemic Of Influenza, Two
Deaths.-Other News.

Ehrhardt, Dec. 17.-Spanish in
iuenza is now raging in town. This
is the second epidemic. About the
latter part of October it had abated
and the first of November there was
not any influenza here to amount to
anything. School %reopened, shows
and public meetings were held, and
it was hoped that the plague had
entirely vanished, but the first OF
December several new cases devel-
oped and the number of cases has
RAPIDLY increased until at present
there is scarcely a family free OF it.
Even some of the people who had it
during the first epidemic are now
down with the disease again. In
several instances the men have had
to close up their places of business
and 20 home to cook and nurse their
sick ones, and in some residences
the whole family is down.
The school closed on the 9Th inst
and all public gatherings or crowd
ing in the stores is forbidden. Last
week two cases developed into pneu-
MONA and death resulted in a short
time.
Mrs. J. NJ. Mckenzie died Tuesday,
leaving a husband and three little
children, and Mr.. w. Max Walker
died Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
He leaves a wife and two small chill
dren.
There are some very sick ones yet,
but no more pneumonia cases lave
been heard Of. With Mr.. Walkers
case DR.. Watson, Of Columbia, was
called into consultation with the
home physicians, but nothing could
be done to stay the hand of the grim
reaper. Seems that when pneumon-
ia sets in there is little chance of re-
covery.
The weather was warm last week.
The thermometer registered between
60 and 70 degrees, with some rain
fall nearly every day.
Our soldier boys struck a gooo
time to be mustered out of the ser
vice, as this time of the year is hog
killing time, and, we'll, you know
how hungry they are; not that they
didn't get enough to eat in the ar
nv but the change of diet. The
good old home made pudding and
sausage! Who is it that is not hun
cry? JET.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

According to preliminary state
ments. Bamberg county ginned prior
to December /, 1918, 2s,s37 bales
Of cotton, compared with 24'osl 70
the same date last year.
Very inclement weather has pre-
vailed for the past several weeks ana
on Tuesday it was very cold and
c,oudy. with some appearances OF a
snov. hit Wednesday dawned clear
and bright.
Last Thursday night the residence
occupied by Mr.. E. H. Duncan IN
this city caught on fire, and some
damage resulted. The fire depart
ment turned out and the ire was
soon under control.
Sheriff Ray requests The Herald TO
state that all of the Colston section
will be quarantined until January o.
nm account of influenza. The schools
and churches will be closed during
this period, and the holding OF any
nublic meetings is forbidden.
Chief of Police w. G. kirkland has
resigned his position, and will be
connected with the horse and mule
business of Black and Black. Until
council holds an election to I'LL the
vacancy, the chiefs job is being hell
down by Policeman L. c. Myers, with
Sandy Nevis as night man,
The public is invited to join in a
Christmas praise service to be held
at the Baptist church on Sunday, the
22nd inst, at Z o'clock. The con-
gregation will be led by the choir in
rendering a Christmas cantata, THE
Gift of Cod" by E. S. Lorenz. LII
brettos of the cantata will be fur
nished the congregation.
For some reason that has not been
spade public the airplaaes scheduled
to Wit Bamberg failed to. turn up;
or, if fhsx did, they failed to stop.
It is understood that these machines
are pilots mapping out airplane mail
routes, and it is likely that the in
clement weather has prevented max
ing the trip, and it may be that the
machines will put in appearance at
a later date.
Clerk of Court A. L. Kirkland is
able to be in his Office again after his
attack of the "fu." His family has
also recovered. Seven in his house
had the influenza at one time. He
states that the influenza situation in
the Olar section appears to be i'm
proved. The schools aresstfll closed,
but it is expected that they will be
reopened the first Of the year.
All pensioners in the county r re-
quested by Pension Commissioner J.
D. Fielder to report to him at the
court house on any Saturday in Jan
uary. 1t is necessary for the COM
missioner to have reports from all
pensioners before the pension rolls
can be made up for 1919, and the vet
Grams are asked to attend to this
promptly. Report may be made eth
er in person or by letter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19

Christmas is coming. What about
that Christmas gift? Give something
useful and serviceable-gite some
thing that will be- appreciated month
after month and year after year.
Give an electric iron, o. a grill, or a
toaster, or a sewing machine motor,
or a lighting fixture. We have a
complete stock. FAULKNER ELEC-
TRIO SERVICE lCOMPANY.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
GREAT RECEPTION ACCORDED.
CONTINUED from page 9, column g.
cieties gathered there raised a char
cteristic American cheer, ending with

SiSSiSo ~ SAS ioA9So ASA
cteristic American cheer, ending with
a tiger"
Senators and Deputies Join.
French senators and deputies with
their families and friends, some S.
900 in all, filled the columned porti-
cos of the chamber and trumpeters
blew a farfare as President Wilson's
carriage crossed the Concorde bridge
and entered the immense square.
American flags were draped on the
colossal statues of Lille and Stras-
bourg.
Mrs. Wilson, looking extremely
we'll in a tan tailor made suit and
wearing a picture hat with one dark
plume, shared in the applause. The
names Of President Poincare and Pre-
mier Clemenceau were often called
out.
French colonial troops occupied
places of honor near the residence of
Prince Murat, playing the music Of
their weird national anthem on reed
instruments until the presidential
party entred the house.
President Wilson's first official
act was a call of courtesy on Presi-
dent Poincare at the palace OF the
Elysee.
The presidential party returned
from the Palais de IElysee to the
Prince Murat residence at 2:45 p. m.
President and Mrs. Wilson rode in
an open carriage. The crowds along
the way greeted them with renewed
enthusiasm, throwing bouquets for
Mrs. Wilson into the carriage. She
returned thanks to the crowd with
her smiles, while the president raised
his hat in acknowledgment.
Two Speeches Made.
In two speeches today President
Wilson reafirmed that the making Of
peace and the creation Of a league Of
nations must be accomplished as one
single objective.
Responding to the welcome Of
President Poincare at the luncheon
given in his honor, President Wilson
declared that winning the war was
not alone enough but that the people
of the United States had entered it
with the object of making the peace
a permanent peace for the world.
Responding to the greeting Of So
cialist delegations the president reit-
Grated that the war had been the
peoples war and that the defeat
of military autocracy was not sufi-
cient to the fulfilling of it's detectives.
He again declared that the coopera-
ton Of the nations for the security
of the peace to be made was wholly
necessary.
The One Hundred and F~ifty-eighth
infantry, Arizona National Guard,
Col. E. T. Gr~instead, commanding,
has been detained as a guard Of hon
or during the stay of President Will
son in Paris It's band will be the
official band.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
Masonic Election Held.

Oman lodge No. 80, A. F. NJ, held
it's annual communication on Friday
night and elected the following Of
fcers for the ensuing year:
w. NH. H. Stokes.
s. W.-B. T. Fielder.
J. VIII. L. Hinnant.
Treasurer-B. F. Free.
Secretary-Robert Black.
S. D.-Wilmot Jennings.
J.. DID. A. Reid.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
Many Soldiers Furnished.

Major r. E. Carwile, in charge of
the selective draft in this State, mas
made public the number of drafted
soldiers furnished by each county in
the State. The statement shows that
South Carolina has furnished 47,934
drafted men for the army, and count
ing the volunteers, it is estimated
that the State has furnished from
$4,000 to $4,000 men for the SER
vice. Following are the figures for
Bamberg and ~neighboring counties:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
Private r.. j. Steedly Writes.

Private R. ]. Steedly, A. E.. F.,
writes as follows to a friend in Bam-
berg:
Your letter has just reached me
today. and I assure you it was well
come. because it relieved my mind
somewhat to know that you haven't
all forgotten me. The war ending
so very soon leaving us nothing much
to do these days and nearly put us
out of a job. Things were so calm
and quiet all of a sudden reminded
and brought me to think of home,
andI became a little homesick as the
result; hence your letter was a very
welcome guest. Do not think, though
that it is only in the absence of n
roaring guns and the quietude OF
things in general that I only think
of you folks back home; but it is at
other and nearly all the times that
1 think of you folks. For in
stance, one night recently and just
a few nights previous to the signing
of the armistice with Germany, 1 was
awakened very early in the morning
by shells bursting right near us and
too close to sleep in safety and peace.
The first thing to think of was my
helmet which lay very close and han
dy. then the next thought was If me
nanny only knew where I am now
They, the shells, make the worst
noise you ever heard. Far off you
hear a low sounding explosion that
jars the very earth and a few sec
onds later you hear something come
whistling through the air, and when
it starts down it screams like as II
it were the very devil himself light
ing upon the earth. I'll never forget
the 'Boche' shells that greeted us
upon our arrival at the front. And
you know when such things are fly
ing all round, and not knowing but
what the next one might light a lit
tie too near, it makes you feel a lit
tie :skiddish.' 1t will even aus
one to shudder, tremble and inclined
to be wabbly at the knees. 1t also
makes one think of all the little
wrong deeds ore has committed, as it
is said one thinks when about to
drown. It causes him to make all
kinds of good resolutions if he an
just survive and live through this
terrible catastrophe. -
81 guess this letter will still lind
YOU at x = 4 but doubt if you are quite
so ambitions as the French sales
girls. How are they? Well, | go
into a shop to buy some soap-or
probably a magazine--I pay her for
it and when / hand her the money
she lets me hold her hand a little,
and fish as l am, I'll buy something
else and pay her again and get to
hold her hand some more, and keep
on buying and playing hands with
her till 1 go broke or until a person
al friend comes along and with a
friendly hand knocks me on the back
and brings me to, leads me OIL, dellV-
ering me from the scheme of the pref
ty little mademoselle. Now, that's
some way to draw trade, amt 1t?
Once I bought a little Of everything
one of the girls had even found
later I had some safety pins. Going
some, eh Well, you just 'oughter'
see these French magazines, the pic
lures of the girls are just ripping
no, I can hardly say they're ripping,
because they have On nothing to rip.
"Have to stop now Am very sleepy
and I'll soon lay me down to sleep,
but this leaves me hoping to be back
with you all soon."
--~~
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
Trinity Methodist Church.

The pastor appointed by the con-
ference just held desires to meet the
whole membership of the church
next Sunday morning at the eleven
O'Clock service. Let every member
be present, if possible.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19

We must keep u army equipped
and ready to enforce peace terms.
Continue to lend Uncle Sam your
money-buy w. S. S. constantly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19

See our beautiful line of dress
plaids. New and novel. Rentz &
Felder.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19

Line of children's, misses and Ia
dies coats just arrived. Rentz &
Felder.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19

Bicycle lamps, spot lights and
flash lights. FAULKNER ELECTRIC
SERVICE CO.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19

Big line of overalls. Away be-
low market. Rentz & Felder.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19

Big line of underwear; away be-
low market. Rentz & Felder.-ady.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19

Big line Of overalls. Away be-
low market. Rentz & Felder.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19

strayed-A young heifer, light
jersey %colored, near Spring Branch
church, last Saturday afternoon. Ke-
ward if returned to B. M. BESSlN-
GER, Bamberg, S. c., R. F. D. l. ltp
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
SPECIAL NCEI1c1ES.

LOST-One lap robe between OIL
mill and dairy farm. Leave At
Rentz & Folders Store. Reward %.
HARRY CALHOUN. ltp
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19

For Sale-One house and lot on
Carlisle street, east, frontage I09
feet by 4S8 feet deep. Terms, easy.
J. T. O'NEAL, Real Estate Agent,
Bamberg, S. c. TIN
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19

Screens-Now is the time to place
YOUR orders for screens If you need
any for next summer. L. B. FOW-
LER, Bamberg, S. G. TN
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-23
Open Letter.
My Dear Friends:-

My Dear Friends:-
The winning of the war is
not the only task before America.
1t is a question whether it is the
biggest task. A member of
President Wilson's cabinet has
given a vital message to the
churches in the following: Call
upon the churches to keep high
and strong the morale of the
people who are not fghting."
This is our task, and if we sue.
coed in doing it we will have con
tributed much toward the sue.
cess of our armies. We NAV
lose more than we gain by win.
ming the war if we neglect the
moral and spiritual interests of
the people at home. Our armies
are fighting to make the world
safe for democracy" but the
task of the church is to make
democracy safe for the world"
Both are necessary to the peace
and happiness of the world, and
the success of either depends
upon the success of the other.
What can l do, what can YOU
do to help? We can begin by
hlllng the empty pews; fill one
yourself, and bring your friend
to fill another. The preacher
finds an inspiration in a full
house that nothing else can give.
ltis inspiring to those in the
congregation as we'll. Will you
not help fill the house Sunday
morning? Make some sacrifice
and come! Help make society
safe for our boys when they have
finished their task, and come
marching in"
l.. N. HoFFPAUIR,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-23
Mt. HermOn School Notes.

Our Baccalaureate sermon
which was delivered by Rev.
Townsley of Bogalusa was very
much enjoyed by all who attend
ed. We all hope that we may be
able to hear another of Rev.
Townships sermons before his
departure,
Ihe Camp Fire Girls are still
persulng their many duties
and expect to head the list with
their honors, We are to take
another hike this week.
A Red Cross drive was made
by the people of this community
Sunday afternoon and the re-
suits we're very satisfactory.
everyone mere seems to know
that it is a duty rather than an
act of charity for them to con.
tribute to this cause.
Don't forget that our concert
and graduation exercises will be
given on May 80, and 81. We
expect a large attendance and
extend our invitation to all.
Mr.. Bonimo, a prominent law.
yer OF New Orleans, spoke in the
High School auditorium Thurs.
DAY evening. A nice little sum
Was raised for the Red Cross al
a result OF his splendid speech.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-23
NEED FOR FIRING SQUAD.

II must have occurred to a great
many people, in reading the newspaper
accounts of the lenient methods adopt
ed BY the government authorities in
dealing with the spy question, that the
plying of this trade by a German or
German sympathiZer is far safer than
service In the army of the Kaiser.
The most serious penalty imposed
50 far has been against an officer of
the United States army who volun-
tarily announced that he could not do
Justice to himself or his men in lead
Ing them against his relatives and
friends fighting on the German side.
4 man who Is convicted Of being a
leader In the spy plots against Amerl.
can lives and property is given a
prison sentence less than that usually
meted out to an embezzling clerk.
Other men, engaged in subterranean
efforts which might result in the kill
ing Of more American boys than could
be accomplished by an entire German
regiment, are pleasantly interned In
quarters where they are provided with
creature comforts unknown to the
young men who are upholdlng the
Stars and Stripes in No Mans Land.
The reason for this state of affairs
d hard to appreciate. The country Is
Of war and war Is not a "civil" matter.
4 man who conspires to place bomb
10 an American troop-ship or a vessel
carrying much needed supplies to our
allies Is garring against this country
as much T(even more, we believe) as |
The private or officer IN the German |
ranks who is exposed to American
bullets. Why, then, should We treat
these vipers as offenders against the
OWL law? Let's order out the firing
squadl