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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-06
Trying Ia Nuke Record.

Striving 10 reach the eighty mile AN
hour mark. which ne asserted his car
was capable Of hitting. George wv
land. = garage employee. living at 1uS
w est Grace street. was arrested las;
night by Motorcycle officer Holt on the
Cary street Road near the Richmond
Country Club. Wyland said he was
;ryin. out The car when arrested
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-06
Arrested on Assault Charge.

Charged with assaultine J. o.
Bryan. a student at Union University.
with some blunt instrument. with in
tent 10 XIII him. Jack Wyche. also
co!prea was arrested by officers from
the Second Police station last night.
II IS alleged that Wyche dropped a
piece o. Iron on Eryan's head as he
passed beneath "a window
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-06
pi>zini suit neins Argued

Counsc! continued Yesterday thcir
III the sui, Of the Life In
Surancc Company OF Virginia against
The American National Bank bcfor,
Judge William y. Moncure in the Chan
cory Court. The SUIT is tho outsrowth Of
The operations OF william T. Pizzini.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-06
Startling Hun
Plots ReueaZed
Countess Escapes Hands OF
Villa 10 Lose Documents TO
u. S. Secret Service.
ny COUNTESS Won SCHAUMBEHG.
Copyright. 1918. by the international
News bureau. Inc.l

Cir this installmcnt Countess won
SrhaU'nbeTE describes o! the mos;
exciting OF her adventures. the result OF
which cause! ouch sensation through.
out the world. Europe. accustomed; to
.cAndaIS in nigh political Ife. has raised
itH eyebrows in ama2cInent at these
stories. 1t IL stated that the countess
confess Ions were .ibStraC from her
attaChc case 10y an enemy, Who followed
her TO Bern. from which city she began
her plott!nE.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-06
GROC ERS
United States Food Administration
License No. G-11Si3.

Mixed Va. Beans. ID. .1o1,c
Large cans Asparagus. 2la-lb. cans,
each zoe
Breakfast Bacon, lb. Boo
Whole Grain Rice, lb. lie
Can Corned Beef. csc
Can Tomatoes. cans for. c5c
Can Corn 15c
Can Baked Beans. .I5c
Can Butter Beans -. 15c
Can Pumpkin :. 15c
Can Sour Kraut.
Smoked Jowls. lb. &C
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-02
S. S. Class Buys Bonds.

An interesting incident occurred
Sunday morning at the usual meeting
of the Berean mems class of the Bap-
tist Sunday-school. The suggestion
was made by Mr.. j. j. Heard that the
class should buy a liberty bond The
suggestion was received with enthu-
siasm, and a motion was passed to
make up funds for the purchase Of
one bond to be the property of the
class. More than enough money was
collected in minute or two for tho
purpose, and a further suggestion
was made to increase the amount to
two ffty-dollar bonds, and it was de-
cided to do this. Almost enough
funds were raised in the class room
to buy the two bonds, and then the
class voted to present the two bonds
to the home mission board of the
Southern Baptist convention, the pro-
seeds to be applied to the carrying
on of religious work among the SOL
diers in the camps and in the expe-
ditionary forces abroad. In this way
the class. performed twofold patri-
otic service helping the government
by buying the bonds and assisting the
home mission board in conducting its
religious work among the soldiers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-02
DEATH PENALTY FOR NEGRO.
Will Ferguson Convicted of Attempt
ed Criminal Assault.

Columbia, April 29.-Will Fergu-
son, the negro charged with attempt
ed criminal assault on young white
woman at Allendale April Is, was
convicted of the offense before Judge
Ernest Moore at a special term of
court at Barnwell today and sentenc-
ed for electrocution on May 10. The
jury was out four minutes. Solicitor
Gunter, of the Second judicial cir
cult. was assisted in the prosecution
by Attorney General Peoples, and AS
sistant Attorney General Sapp. The
negro was brought to the State penl-
tentiary following his sentence.
Shortly after the offense for which
the negro was convicted he was ap-
pretended by citizens Of Allendale
and taken to Barnwell, where Sheriff
Morris, of Barnwell county, was noti-
fed that unless speedy trial was
granted the negro would be lynched.
After communicating with the at
torney generals office and the COVER
nor this request was acceded to and
the negro was. turned over to the
sheriff.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-02
CLUB REORGANIZES.
Strong Resolutions Endorse Presi-
dent and Representatives.

The Bamberg central Democratic
club met Saturday afternoon and re-
organized. The club meeting was at
tended by fifty-odd members, and
there was quite an enthusiastic meet
ing. Strong resolutions were passed
endorsing the course of President
Wilson and commencing the stand of
our representatives in congress who
gave the president their unstinted
support.
The club was called to order at
$3.50 Saturday afternoon by the presi-
dent, DR.. j. B. Black. The election
of officers resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, DR.. J. B. Black, reelected; vice
president, H. C. Folk, reelected; Sec
retary and treasurer, ]. J. Brabham,
Jr.,; executive committeeman, Capt.
w. S. Bamberg; enrolment and reg
istration committee, j. A. Wyman,
w. D. Rhoad, DR.. G.. F. Hair; club
executive committee, J. A. Wyman,
H. C. Folk. R. NJ. Hit.
The election of delegates to the
county convention was then entered
into and resu1ted as follows.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-02
Caught Two Deserters.

Sheriff Ray is strong on capturing
deserters from Camp Hancock, Au-
gusta. During the past few months
he has caught several of them.
A week or ten days ago the sheriff
caught one of them in this county
and lodged him in jail and sent word
to camp Hancock that the deserter
was in the Bamberg Jail. The camp
authorities sent down guard to get
him and return him to his camp.
While the guard was looking around
Blackville before the train left there,
he eyed two deserters there and ar
rested them. He- started on to Bam-
berg to get his man here, bringing
the two along with him. Between
Blackville and Lees, one of the cap
tives made a leap for liberty, jump
ing off the train while it was running
at full speed. He evidently escaped
unhurt and made his getaway. The
guard brought on the other fellow to
Bamberg, where he collected Sheriff S
Rays captive and returned to Au-
gusta with both men.
Thursday morning while Sheriff
Ray was out at his farm he went
down to the hog pasture to feed his
hogs. The pasture is located in the
edge of a swamp. While there, a
man in soldiers uniform came steal
thily out of the swamp. The sheriff
hailed him and dmanded to see his
passport. The soldier replied that
he had one but that he did not intend
to show it. The sheriff was persist
ent, however, and the man showed
fight, and had to be handled little
roughly before he could be induced
to get in the sheriff's automobile,
which was accomplished nevertheless,
and he was brought to town and plac-
ed in Jail to await his turn in going
back to camp life. The officers here
have caught many deserters from the
army, but this was the first one who
gave any trouble.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-02
Lieut.. Ola. j. Zeigler.

Mr.. Ola J. Zeigler returned a few
days ago from Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
where he has been in training at the
officers training camp for the past
few months. The friends Of Mr
Zeigler will be glad to learn that ne
was graduated from the training
camp with honors, and that he is
scheduled to receive commission as
second lieutenant No commissions
have been awarded yet, and Mr.. Zeig-
ler has been ordered back to Fort
Oglethrope to await further instruc-
tions. He left Saturday for his post
of duty. Mr.. Zeigler is member OF
the graduating class of Clemson col
lege this season. He was granted a
diploma several weeks ago to enable
him to leave college and enter the
officers camp.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-02
Carl kirsch Enters Service.

Mr.. Carl Kirsch left Tuesday for
Camp Jackson, to enter the national
army. Mr.. Kirsch was one of the
selected men for the contingent leav-
ing last Friday morning. He had
been given leaye to go to New York
for a few days, as he was substi-
tute. Upon being notified that he
was needed he returned immediately
to the city.
Mr.. kirsch's many friends will be
interested to learn that he has been
offered an appointment to the Off
GERS reserve training camp at Camp
Jackson, to open on May 18th, by
Col. o. J. Bond, of the Citadel Col.
Bond will appoint twenty Citadel
men for this camp, and the friends
of Mr.. kirsch feel sure that he will
pass all necessary requirements to
enter the camp. He graduated from
the Citadel in 1912, and is one of
Bamberg's finest young men. Mr..
kirsch applied for appointment to
the first officers training camp sew
eral months ago, but failed to pass.
His leaving for Camp Jackson at
this time as a selected man will in no
way prevent his appointment to the
officers camp.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-02
About Mail Delivery.

The postmaster calls attention to
the following: There are three meth
DDS of mail delivery at the postoffice: ::
General delivery, house delivery, or
lock box. Patrons are not expected
to employ all of these methods, and
if they have a box, they should not
expect to have their mail handed out
through the window. Of course box
patrons can have their mail delivered
at their residences as we'll, if they so
desire, as the carrier can collect mail
from boxes before starting out with
out trouble. 1t entails no little eX-
ira work on an already overworked
force to continually hand mail out
of lock boxes through the windows,
and prevents the giving of prompt
service to other patrons. Persons
who choose to receive their ma1
by carrier, should not expect to re-
ceive it from the general delivery
window.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-02
Death of Old Veteran.

Died on the evening of April 25th
at the residence of his son-in-law,
Mr.. I. B. F. Middleton, at Midway,
Sergent Thomas N. Drose, of Monks
Corner, in his 85th year.
He volunteered his service to the
cause he believed to be right, serving
from the beginning to the close of the
war.
He was true Christian, joining
the Methodist church when a boy. He
leaves the following children to
mourn his death: Mrs. C. c. Ostin,
of Monks Corner; Mrs. Susan Zehe,
of Florence; Mrs. Hattie Koester, Of
Charleston; Mrs. l. B. F. Middleton
and Mrs. A. J. Dennis, of Midway;
Mrs. Laura Dennis, Of Charleston;
Messrs. Jim and John Drose, of
Monks Corner. A great many grand
children also survive him. He was
laid to rest in Midway cemetery on
Friday afternoon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-02
Express Office Ordered Moved.

The committee in charge of the
matter of removing the express office
has been advised by the Railroad
commission that the removal of the
office has been ordered within the
next thirty days. This matter was
recently agitated, and the commits
sion. held a meeting in Bamberg, at
which both sides of the matter were
heard, the decision being reserved
until the commission could inspect
the figures on the amount of busi-
ness at this office. The committee
has received the following letter, an
nouncing the decision of the COM
mission:
"Mr. w. F. Terrell, supt. Southern
Ry. Co., Charlotte, N. c., Dear Sir:
AS of course you have been in
formed, the Commission held a hear
ing at Bamberg, S. c., some weeks
ago on the question of the advisa-
bility of disassociating the express
service from other traffic at Bamberg.
''The Commission has thoroughly
digested all phases of this question
and is of the unanimous opinion that
conditions are such at Bamberg that
improvement is necessary. 1t was
clearly shown that the volume of
traffic at that point is very heavy and
is increasing, and that as at present
conducted it is really dangerous for
the patrons of your office to cross the
railroad tracks, and that they are put
to great inconvenience in going into
the freight depot to transact any
business with your company. TIE
Commission has also considered the
other phase of the question, as to
whether it would be advisable to
locate the express office in the pas
senger. station, and has reached the
conclusion that this is not feasible.
''The Committee therefore directs
that within the next thirty days
Southern Express Company move its
offices at Bamberg to some location
more convenient to your patrons, and
that it be divorced from other traffic
at that place.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-02
Patriotic Rally at Denmark.

A patriot tic rally in the interest OF
the third liberty loan was held in the
school auditorium at Denmark Fri
day morning. Despite the inclement
weather a number of patriotic men
and women were present and heard
an entertaining programme. Rev. j.
NJ. Rodgers opened the exercises with
prayer, in which he besought the
success of our allied armies on the
battle fields of Europe. Mrs. Munsell,
of Columbia, who was to have made
an address, was detained at home on
account of sickness. Mrs. B. w.
Faust read a stirring appeal from
Mrs. VIM. G. McAdoo. There were
short speeches and spirited drills by
the pupils. The singing Of the "Star
Spangled Banner" and "God Save
our Men, was joined in by all pres
ent.
The school service flag was dis
played and the names of the "a boys
who have Joined the colors from the
school were read by Supt. McCown.
They are as follows: Metz Brooks,
VIM. Mallory Califf, Wieters Califf,
Fitzhugh Cox, Tarleton Creech, Ham
mond Crum, Cecil Ellzey, Jesse Folk,
Dave Folk, James Fogle, Walter Gill
lam, VIM. Holman, Abram Hallman,
Gary Hightower, Alfred Hutto,
Counts Hutto, Jesse Johnson, Lewis
Lancaster, VIM. Matthews, Stanwix
Mayfeld, VIM. McKenna, Homer Nc
Neeley, Henry Murray Ray, Earl
Rice, Walter Rice, Otis Sandifer,
Boyce Steadman, Elmore Steadman,
J. C. Myrick, Sem Tindal, John Ty-
ler Campbell Tyler, Thos. Wilkinson,
and w. Harry Wroton. Of this number
Boyce Steadman, J. G.. Myrick, Thos.
Wilkinson, and Corporals Otis Sandi-
fer and Wieters Califf are already
engaged in active service on the
French front.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-02

The following fifteen, receiving a
majority of the votes cast, were de-
clared elected: J. F. Carter, J. w.
Barr, J. A. Wyman, w. D. ,Rhoad, H.
C. Folk, A. NJ. Denbow, ]. w. Stew
art, DR.. G. F. Hair, John Cooner, j.
A. J. Rice, R. NJ. Hit, J. w. Stokes,
LaVerne Thomas, C.. w. Rentz, A. NJ.
Brabham. Each delegate is to ap-
point his own alternate in the event
he cannot attend the county conven-
tion, which meets in Bamberg on
May 9Th.
The following resolutions, offered
by J. F. Carter, Esq, were adopted.
The resolutions were seconded by Col.
G. E. Bamberg and others. Mr. H. c..
Folk called for rising vote, in or
der to get true status of the atti-
tude of the club in regard to the reso-
lutions, and every man in the court
room stood, with the exception of
one, who is not resident here and
who took no part in the proceedings.
Whereas the United States of AM
erica, for the protection of national
honor, free people and a world
Democracy, is now engaged in world
war, forced upon us by the kaiser of
Germany and his followers for an
evil and sinister purpose, and,
Whereas, it behooves all patriotic
and freedom loving citizens, in this
trying hour to show their colors, and
do not only their bit but their best
for the government that shields and
protects their homes, our lives and
property, and to defend the flag that
has never trailed in the dust, and the
country that our forefathers builded
with their blood:
Be it resolved, that the Bamberg
Democratic club unreservedly endOrs-
es the course of President Woodrow
Wilson, especially in asking congress
to declare that state of war existed
between this country and Germany,
and we approve his war policies since
this declarations; that believing that
this is a righteous war we favor its
vigorous prosecution unto complete
and democratic victory, and we look
with suspicion upon any so-called
Democrat who is opposed to the
course of our president in connection
with this war, and any who are not
Loyalty supporting our government in
the present crisis of the nation.
That we cordially approve the
stand of our senators and representa-
tives in congress who voted for the
declaration of war and who since
that time have unstintedly and 10y
ally supported the efforts of the presl-
dent in the prosecution of the same.
That these resolutions be presented
to the county convention by the dele
gates of this club.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-02
Red Cross Notes.

The chairman of the packing COM
mittee urges that the chairmen of the
circles in town be bit more prompt
in sending in the materials for ship
ment. The things are packed and
shipped every Friday afternoon. Re-
member to collect the articles and
send them in by 4:30 every Friday
afternoon. Following is the list OF
two weeks shipment from the Bam'
berg chapter: Twenty pair socks, 29
sweaters, pair wristlets, 1 pair bed
socks, 60 shirts, 54 comfort bags,
helmets, 1 layette.
The Denmark branch contributed
8 sweaters, 16 shirts, l layette,
pair wristlets.
The colored Red Cross branch con
tributed: 80 comfort bags, 81 prop
erty bags.-Contributed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-02
BarrS.Beard.

Mr.. Ruby Beard, of this city, and
Miss Pearl Bars, of Denmark, sur
prised their friends last Sunday by
being quietly married at Denmark
Immediately after the cermony, Mr.
and Mrs. Beard left for Charleston
to spend a few days before returning
to Bamberg, where they will reside
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. D. w. Bars, of Denmark
and is quite popular young lady
Mr.. Beard is son of Mr.. and Mrs
A. P. Beard, of Bamberg. Both
young people have host of friends
who wish for them long and happy
career.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-02
KIDNAPPING CHARGED.
Mrs. F1oIrie Bolen and Miss Norma
Chambers Missing.

Mrs. Florrie Bolen, aged p, and
her sister, Miss Norma Chambers,
aged Is, of Taliferro county, have
been missing from home since We'd
nesday afternoon and warrants have
been issued against three Green's
boro citizens, Essex Hanson, ]. P.
Branch, and Clarke Carey, charging
them with kidnapping in connection
with their disappearance. j. W..
Bolen, husband of Mrs. Florrie Bo-
len, states that he has reason to be-
lieve that the two girls were in Au-
gusta Thursday night. He is MAX
ing a search for them and has en-
listed the aid Of officers of the law
here and in Greensboro.
Mr.. Bolen states that while he was
away from home Wednesday after
noon the three men came by his
house, seven miles from Crawford
vile, and invited the two girls to go
for a ride with them. They were in
Hanson's automobile "a Chalmers
Six, No. 60617, it is said), and Han
son, who had been known to the
family for some time, was driving.
The girls accepted the invitation and
we're seen by their mother to go
away.
This was about o'clock. About
7 o'clock, Mr.. Bolen states the car
came back by the house and he heard
the girls pleading to be allowed to
get out. Instead of letting them get
out Hanson, according to Bolen's
statement, speeded up the car and
was soon out of sight. The car was
headed in the direction of Augusta.
After going to Greensboro and
swearing out warrants against the
men, charging kidnapping, Bolen
came to Augusta to investigate. He
says that he has learned that while
the party passed his home Wednes-
day evening in Hanson's Chalmers,
they came into Augusta in Branch s
Ford and that Hanson was no longer
with the party. Branch is said to be
about 35 years old and paralytic,
while Hanson is about 2S and Carey
about 21. Hanson is married and
the other two single, according to
Bolen.
The girls left home without their
hats. Mrs. Bolen was wearing a grey
coat suit and Miss Chambers check
ed dress, and both had on tennis slip
pers. Pictures of them show them to
be very attractive in appearance.
Mr.. Bolen asks that they be held
by authorities wherever located and
their father, F. NJ. Chambers, Of
Crawfordville, be communicated
with.
It was not learned last night
whether the warrants issued for the
three Greensboro men, who are said
to be prominent in that community,
had been served-Augusta Herald,
Saturday, April 27.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-02
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 SUBJ
scribe to The Bamberg Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-02
Total sales .... ....S6,172.9S

Total sales 49,. ..-.S6, ,l1Z.y6
1t will be noted that the sales. dur
ing April have about doubled the
total sales of all previous months
since the sale of war stamps began
last December. Ehrhardt shows up
strong in sales for April, leading all
Offices in the county with the excep-
ton of Bamberg, which leads. A
great deal of interest is being taken
in sales of stamps throughout the
county, although two Offices did not
report any sales for the month up to
Monday, these being Schofeld and
Govan.