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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-20
Many Instances of Bravery.

With the American Army in Picar-
dy.-There were many instances of
individual bravery and heroism in the
successful attack of the American
marines in the Chateau-Thierry Sec
tor today. Many Of the Americans
who were wounded refused to leave
tie fight.
Private Charley Ginsberg. of Wash
ington, Ga, captured a German in a
shell hole Ginsberg searched the
German for hidden weapons and
when he came upon photographs of
the prisoners two children the Ger
man wanted to fight. The prisoner
was allowed to keep the photographs.
An American corporal found him.
self behind the German lines two
days ago. By keeping himself hid
den and crawling a foot at time
he reached the American line during
the height of today's battle and in
time to take r"ci III the victory.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-20
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
Views Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Colston Clippings. =.

Colston, June 1S.-Mr. Malone
Warn, of Columbia, spent last week.
end with relatives in this section.
Misses Octavie Mcmillan and Vir-
gle Barnes we're the Saturday night
and Sunday guests of Miss Inez Clay
ton.
Messrs. Layton Kinard and Oliver
Barnes, of Ehrhardt, spent Saturday
night and Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isham Goodwin.
Miss Evelyn kirkland and Mrs.
Leila Bessinger were the guests Of
Mrs. Bessinger's uncle, Mr.. Padgett,
of WATERFORD, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Alberta Kearse spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with Miss Ma
mie Mcmillan.
Messrs. Gerald and George Kearse
visited Mr.. Ernest Chassereau, of
Adams Run, Saturday night and Sum-
day.
Messrs. Robbie Hughes, Will Nc
MILAN, Frank Kirkland, Jr., Mac
and Dan Ray "Forded it" to Camp
Jackson, Columbia, Sunday to spend
the day.
Miss Bessie Kirkland, of Denmark,
was at home Saturday night and Sum
day.
Messrs. Thos. Clayton and B. D.
Bishop attended the funeral of the
infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C.. W.
Clayton, of Columbia, Tuesday of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halcod Aver, and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. George Kinard
and children spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isham Good
win.
Mrs. Thos. Clayton, Miss Mary
Clayton, Messrs. Sammie Clayton, L.
A. Wooley and son, Leon, spent Sun
day with relatives in Barnwell.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-20
roads behind the German lines.

roads behind the German lines.
It appears that the marines in 60
ing forestalled an attack the Ger
mans had planned. 1t was to have
been carried out by the Prussian,
who had been put into the line for
that purpose, and was to have taken
place either today or tomorrow. The
men had relieved the Prussian guard
division, which was badly chewed up
in the fighting of the last day or two.
They in turn had relieved the Sax
ons just after the marines took over
the sector, so the marines are proud
of the fact that they have used up
three German divisions in less than
week and are still very much alive
themselves.
The morale of the men is wonder
full. They are willing to attempt any
thing and are talking with pride of
the heavy losses they inflicted upon
the Germans in their attack this
morning, while all the early reports
indicated that the afternoon attack
had been even more costly to the
enemy
The latter attack was undertaken
largely because of the splendid show
ing the marines made in the morn
ing, coupled with the discovery that
the morale of the Germans in the
opposite was low, which made the
going easier for the fiery soldiers of
the marine corps. The advance was
carried out by the same men who
attacked in the morning and who
had had no rest They asked moth
ing, however, but plenty of ammuni-
tion and hardly ate the food that was
brought up to them, so absorbed
were they in the task of chasing the
enemy as far as possible.
No one who saw the marines in
action today but did not thoroughly
agree with the exclamation. of their
commander, himself an army man,
when he said: Il just wish I had an
army corps of 'em here
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-20
RED CROSS CONTRIBUTORS.
Subscribers From Ehrhardt, Denmark
and COlStOn.

Below will be found a list of the
subscribers to the Red Cross war
fund from Ehrhardt. Mr.. G.. ]. Hern-
don, chairman of the soliciting COM
mittee, states that the list is as near
correct as he can get it. If there is
anyone who subscribed to the fund
at Ehrhardt and his or her name
does not appear in the list, it will be
greatly appreciated if attention will
be called to Mr.. Herndon, and he
will take pleasure in adding such
rames to the list.
Subscriptions taken at two colored
churches in the Ehrhardt section
have not yet been completed, and as
soon as these lists can be compiled,
they will be furnished. The total
for Ehrhar6t. as published below, is
so.G06.75, and Mr.. Herndon says he
hopes the amount will have reached
$4,000 when all subscriptions have
teen~ reported.
Embrce mas the distinction of hav-
ing the largest raid up subscription
list to Gate. CT the total amount
subscribed at Embree, about so per
cent has been paid in. More than
half of the amount subscribed at Den
mark has been paid in.
Correction.
In tie list published last week,
Mr.. A. McB. Speaks was credited
with $500. The amount should have
been $500. We take pleasure in
making this correction.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-20
Mrs. F.. V. James Entertains.

Mrs. F. V. James was hostess Mon
day at five course luncheon in hon
or of her sister, Miss Ruby Guess,
and her bridal party, at her home in
Denmark. Those present were: Capt.
Irvine P. Carr, the bridegroom, for
merly of Wehawkin, n. j., but now
Of the 324th infantry, Camp Sewer,
dental corps; Lieut.. J. T. Genner,
chaplain in his regiment; Rev. Will
liam Haynesworth, of Sumter; Miss
Mary Link, of Abbeville; Miss May
Haynesworth, Sumter; Miss Norma
Guess, Appleton; Miss Norma Moore,
Walhalla; Miss Agnes Heriot, Sum-
ter; Miss Mary Smith, Abbeville;
Miss Mildred Carr, Wehawkin, n. j.,
sister of the bridegroom, and Miss
Isabel Strait, Rock Hill.
The table was decorated with crepe
myrtle, of which the poets so beau
tifully write, and whose emblem is
confession of love-" Much merri-
ment was enjoyed with the pulling
of the ribbons from the cake for the
fortunes of the future. In this it
fell to Miss NIoores lot to use every
means possible to annilihate the
crown prince. In her usual graceful
manner, Miss Moore gave the toast
for the day and Lieut.. Genner for the
future. Those who so graciously as
sisted in serving were: Mrs. Wade
H. Faust, Mrs. Rosa G. Strait, and
Mrs. A. P. Guess. Quite bit of ro-
nance hovers around the couple, the
friendship having started six years
ago in New York, where they first
met
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-20
Rev. w. L. Hayes Killed.

Richmond, Va, June 1S.-The
Rev. William L. Hayes, Baptist cler-
gyman of Barnwell, S. c., formerly
located at Marion, S. c., and at San
ford, n. c., died at a Petersburg hos
pital today as a result of injuries sus-
tanned in an automobile accident yes
terday while on his way from Rich
mond to Camp Lee with his oldest
son, Charming. and party of sew
eral friends.
When the car, Ford. with his son
at the wheel, was within several miles
of Peters burg, it suddenly swerved
from the road, turning over twice,
but, strange to say, no one was hurt.
The clergyman, after the machine
had been righted, began driving it
himself. There was something the
matter with the steering gear. and it
soon turned over again. This time,
he was caught under the car and
though apparently he was not serious
ly hurt, he lapsed into unconscious
ness after being taken to the Peters
burg hospital and died presumably
of an internal hemmorrhage in the
region of the chest.
Other members of the party escap-
ed with slight injuries. Mr.. Hayes
was 81 years old and a son-in-law of
NJ. R. Pace, widely known printer of
this city His wife, who was with her
parents here, hurried to Petersburg
upon learning of the accident and
reached his bedside just before he
became unconscious.
Mr.. Hayes had a brother, George
Hayes, and two married sisters liv-
ing in Charleston, S. c. One of these
is Mrs. Carl Matthews. He was a
native of Petersburg, Va. The funer-
al will be held here.
v
Mr.. Hayes was we'll known
throughout Bamberg county, and had
numerous friends here, who were
shocked to learn of his tragic death.
Mr.. Hayes had preached a number
of times in this county, and only a
few Sundays ago filled the Baptist
Du1Dit in this citv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-20
Deliveries of the 5000 mo

Deliveries of the 5000 motor
trucks recently ordered by the Motor
Transport Service of the War Depart
ment are to be made between August
| and December /. These trucks
known as "Class B Standard,' will
have a capacity of from 3 to tons
and will be distributed as needed
through the various branches of the
Army. Ten thousand of these class
3 standardized trucks have previous
ly been ordered and are now in pro
cess of manufacture and delivery.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-20

Miss Ruby Guess was the recipient
of many social attentions during the
week. Mrs. A. P. Guess, in her de-
lightful manner, entertained for her
on Friday afternoon. The game tel
egrams' was enjoyed by all, after
which a sweet course was served.
On Thursday, Mrs. W. D. A1ayfeld
gave a miscellaneous shower at her
hospitable home in Lees. The time
was pleasantly spent in playing rook.
When the game was nearly finished,
little Miss Caroline Mayfeld, dress
ed as "N1iss Liberty" and Master
Norman Robinson, of St. Matthews,
dressed as a soldier boy, came bring
ing gifts in a basket to the bride-to-
be, after which a sweet course was
served.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-20

Marine. American marines last night
reached the outskirts of Bouresches,
northwest of Chateau-Thierry, and
poured volleys of machine gunfire
into the enemy, inficting terrific
casualties. Bayonets were used free
ly against many of the Germans who
attempted TO make stand in the
streets. At daybreak today the ma
rlnes were slowly driving the \Ger-
mans back in the face of heavy
artillery ire, including gas shells.
The American artillery was perform
ing magniticentlv in this operation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-20
STATE OFFICE CANDIDATES.
Will Speak in Bamberg Next Tues
day, June 25th.

The campaign meeting for candi-
dates for State offices will be held
next Tuesday, June 25th, at Bam-
berg. All candidates for State offices
are expected to be present on this oc-
casion, and present their claims. The
senatorial campaign party will be in
Bamberg in July. The following is a
list of the candidates who filed their
pledges for the various offices:
United States senate-N. B. Dial,
Laurens; James F. Rice, Anderson;
B. R, Tillman, Trenton; Cole l..
Blease, Columbia.
Congress.
First district-Richard S. Whaley,
Charleston. "
Second district-James F. Byrnes,
Aiken; T. G. Croft, Aiken; \. G.
Evans, Edgefeld; G. L. Toole, Aiken
Third district-Wyatt Aiken, Able
vile; F. H. Dominick, Newberry.
Fourth district-H. L. Bomar,
Spartanburg; Sam j. Nichols, Spar
tanburg, D. B. Traxler, Greenville.
Fifth district-W. F. Stevenson,
Chesterfield.
Sixth district-J. W. Ragsdale,
Florence.
Seventh district-T. F. Brantley,
Orangeburg; A. F. Lever, Lexington;
T. G. Mcleod, Bishopville; G. B.
Zimmerman, Lexington.
Solicitor.
Third circuit-F. A. Mcleod, Sum-
ter; L. E. Wood, Sumter.
Twelfth circuit-L. N. Gasque, Ma
rion.
v Governor.
Andrew J. Bethea, Columbia; R. A.
Cooper, Laurens; J. NJ. DesChamps,
Rock Hill; John T. Duncan, Colum-
bia; John L. McLaurin, Bennettsville;
Thomas H. Peoples, BarnWell; JOhn
G. Richards, Liberty Hill.
Lieutenant Governor.
Octavus Cohen, Monck's Corner; J.
T. Lilies, Orangeburg; G. W. Wight
man, Batesburg.
superintendent of Education.
V f. Rector Darlington. ] E.
Swearingen, Columbia.
Attorney General.
Claud n. Sapp, Lancaster; R. P.
Searson, Allendale; S. NJ. Wolfe, An
derson.
Secretary of State.
w. B. Dove, Columbia.
Comptroller General.
c.. w. Sawyer, Columbia.
State Treasurer.
S. T. Carter, Columbia.
Commissioner of Agriculture.
B. Harris, Anderson: W. D. Garri-
son, Anderson; H. T. Morrison, Nc
Clellanville.
Railroad Commissioner.
H. H. Arnold, Woodruff; A. A.
Richardson, Columbia; T. J. Nc
Laughlin, St. Matthews: D. l.. Smith,
Walterboro; J. T. Vowel, Columbia
Adjutant General.
w. w. Moore, BarnWell.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-20
Byrnes Speaks in Boston.

Washington, June 12.-Represen-
tative Byrnes has been invited by
members of the Massachusetts dele
cation in congress to deliver pa
triotic address at Boston, June 16,
on the occasion of the anniversary
of the battle of Bunker Hill. He has
accepted the invitation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
CAPT. FELSTEDT WRITES
Commander of Company L Appreci-
ates Gift Of 500 From Athletic
Committee of City.

Judge William r. Mangan, chair
man Of the athletic committee of
the war bureau, is in receipt Of a.
letter from Captain j. +. Felstedt,
commanding Company e, 1929.
United States Infantry, in France.
Under the date Of July IA, Captain
Felstedt acknowledges the receipt Of
500 from the committee and gives
assurance 1T VIII be applied to the
company fund for the use OF the bows
in Z company, most Of whom are
from this city
Captain Felstedt states that he re-
Gently met Captain Whitney, COM
mander Of Company l, and the cap
tain of l company stated that
trench photograph was received by
his company and was greatly appre-
ciated. Because z and / are In diff
ferent battalions there is no oppor-
tunity for an exchange in the use Of
the machine.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
SUNK BY SUBMARINE
Crew of British Schooner Lands in
Nova Scotia and Describes Sue
cessful Attack by U-Boat.

A Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug. g.
The British schooner Gladys j. HoI-
land has been sunk by a German sub
marine. The crew, which landed to-
day at a Nova Scotian town, said the
attack took place yesterday morning.
A Canadian Atlantic Port. Aug. G.
Search was made in Canadian waters
by government vessels today for q. Ger
man submarine which since Friday,
has destroyed five sailing vessels and
Standard Oil tanker Luz Blanca, sunk
yesterday after a running fight 40
miles off the coast of Nova Scotia.
Two boat loads of survivors Of the
Luz Blanca torpedOed by a German
submarine yesterday were brought into
this port today. Among the rescued
was the captain of the Luz Blanca.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
BROADER EXEMPTION
IN new DRAFT BILL
No Desire to Harm Industry
By Calling Necessary
Workmen to Arms.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Broader pro-
visions for exemptions have been
written into the new man-power BILL
now before congress, so that the
nations war Industrial fabric may not
be upset by unduly large Withdrawals
of men over 80 years of age for mill
tary service.
Provost Marshal General Crowder,
appearing today before the senate
military committee, explained that he
had deemed it advisable to substitute
the words occupations and employ
ments' for the word 'industries' used
in the existing laws in the section af-
fecting industrial exemptions. This
would make possible a, more liberal
Interpretation of the law and prevent
the induction into the army of many
men performing essential work at
home and yet not actually in indus
trial occupations.
Senator Chamberlain said it was the
purpose of the committee to investi-
gate "the apparent change of front"
on the part of war department Off
cials.
THE committee desires to ascer-
tain" said the senator, why they are
in such a hurry now to have this
draft bill passed when before there
was no hurry" When the question of
extending the draft was before con-
gress in connection with consideration
of the army appropriation bill, Sec
retary Baker and other war depart
ment officials told congressional
leaders that a change in the draft
ages was undesirab BILE until an en-
larged army program being worked
out could be presented to congress.
General Crowder told the commit
tee today that he did not know the
reason for the haste but that he was
merely carrying out orders to get the
men for military service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
Americans Cling to Fismcs.

With the American Army on the
Vesle, Aug. (By the Associated
Press. .)--American troops today held
onto Fismes and all other gains, not
wtthstanding terrific artillery action
by the Germans and in face of every
opposition threw patrols across the
Nesle at several places. French troops
to their right and left also moved pa
trolls across the river, the German ar
tillery failing to stop them.
American parties also crossed the
river west of FiSmes early today. Once
over the river the men dug in or found
other cover along the banks.
The Germans have made strong eff
forts to dislodge the Americans from
Fismes. For the time being that point
is the most active along the whole
line.
In the capture of Fismes tho Ameri-
cans took II guns With their crews
these weapons had been left south of
the Vesle to enilade an advance into
Fismes. Several German artillery men
also were captured
The Americans who captured Fis-
mes were mem bers Of the same organ.
izatiop that occupied Coulonges, Co
han and DraHiIgny during the advance
north from the Marne.
The Germans Increased the inten-
sity of their artillery fire opposite ths
Americans today, bringing into ac-
ton guns Of $50 Millimeters against
the forces west Of Fismes. During the
afternoon the Germans employed
flame projectors from the slopes north
of the Vesle, where they appeared to
be we'll organized. Machine guns also
were used repeatedly.
The American lines also were sub
jected to q heavy fire from German
1865 and late in the afternoon the
enemy raked the hill tops with va
rious kinds Of gas shells. The big gun
duel soon became so violent that OBJ
servation was difficult and maps had
to be used, the Americans picking out
German positions observed during the
day
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06

he was "seriously wounded in action
July o."
Corporal Weld is "a member of Com
pany Is, 101st Machine Gun Battalion.
While serving in the common council
as representative from the Third ward
he saw his patriotic duty and in ten
derng his resignation said that he felt
that he could best serve the govern
ment at this time.
Company E, which was formerly
Troop B, Cavalry, was in the thick of
the lighting. Private A. S. Wellington
of Pittsfield, Mass, who enlisted from
Hartford, Private William A. Bruton
of Hartford and Private Paul w. But
ler. also of Hartford, who were killed,
were battalion comrades of Gunner
Weld.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
Instructions to Gov. HoIcOmb.

Hartford, Aug. 6. Anticipating
passage of the new selective service
law which will extend the draft ages
and require the registration of large
numbers Of new seleCtiVes, the draft
authorities at Washington today ad-
vised Governor Holcomb to prepare
the registration machinery before
hand.
The first week in September, it is
thought, will see the new registration
machinery in motion. Plans for it
have already been begun. They Will
be so extensive that it has not been
thought advisable to wait for the ac-
tual passage of the bill by congress.
In Connecticut, as in other states,
the governor will be the central au-
thority of the administrative system
of the new registration, through the
Executive officer of the draft. This
means that Major John Buckley will
supervise the whole work In this
state.
Local draft boards already existing
will supervise the registration For
every town and ward of each city.
new REGISTRARS will be appointed. and
it is anticipated that one and one
third as many registrars will be re-
ouired for the new registration as
we're employed for the registration
of June 5. 1917.
Detailed instructions are expected
to come latar.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
PARIS JEERS HUN SHELLS
Utter Contempt Shown for Long
Range Gun-Public Sits Outdoors
and Makes Caustic Remarks.

Paris. Aug. s. - Contemptuous
smiles and jocular remarks greeted
the first explosion of the German
long range shell i'll the Paris region
today because q resumption of the
bombordment at this time was ex
hctly what the population expected
the Germans to do. Despite the in
clement weather scores of persons sat
indifferently on the terraces and at
the cafes saluting each shell with
caustc comments
Expressions of rage and hope of
revenge soon were heard, however.
when 1t became known that some
where IN the vicinity of Paris women
and children had been murdered wan
tonly by the shells
The German long range lombard.
Inent or Paris was continued today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
FALL CAUSES LOCKJAW,
ENOCH HILL SUCCUMBS.

New Milford, Aug. 6.-Enoch Hill,
6S years old, Il farmer died ut the
Danbury hospital today from lockjaw
Last Tuesday he was taking in his
hay, the helper being on top of a load
to his helper. standing upon ladder.
He was thrown to the ground when
the ladder slipped, his left wrist be-
ing broken and an artery severed
Poisoning set in soon after. Mr.. Hill
leaves a widow.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
Allied Naval and Military Forces
Reach Russian Port on Arctic
CHEERED BY THE POPULACE
London Reports Event Taking Place
on August 2-Washington Iearns
OF Move Through Dispatches to
State Department.

London, Aug. 6.-Offioial announce
ment was made today Of the landing
of Allied forces, naval and military,
at Archangel, on August 2. The land
ing was in concurrence with the
wishes of the Russian population, it
is stated, and created general en-
thusiasm.
Washington, Aug. 6.-The first Of
fetal report on the landing of Amer
ican and Allied troops at Archangel
reached the state department today
through diplomatic channels. The dis
patch said the populace greeted the
troops with great enthusiasm.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
Believe German Position UntcnabIe

Paris, Aug. .--German resistance
north Of the Vesle is being continued,
says the Havas agency's review of the
battle front situation today. The Ger
mans are trying to prevent further
Allied crossings. Military critics agree
that the Germans will not be able to
remain long in the region between
the Vesle and the Aisne.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
ZEPPELIN DOWNED
RAIDTNG ENGLAND
German DirigibIc Brought to Earth
and Second Liinps Back to Base
Badly Damaged.

London, Aug. 6.-In last nights raid
on Engand by German airships one of
the emmy craft q Zeppelin, was
brought down, it was officially an
nounced today.
Another of the German airships was
damaged, but probably succeeded in
reaching it's base.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
Crown Prince Filling Holes In Ranks.

With the French Army in France,
Aug. 6, (By the Associated Press)-
The German crown prince now is en-
gagged in reconstituting his shattered
divisions behind the lines with he aid
Of the remainder Of the 1919 recruits,
in the opinion Of Gen. Mangin, whose
army played such a brilliant part in
forcing the German retreat from the
Marne.
Some Of the German divisions
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
498 ON CASUALTY LISTS;
35S ARMY, lao MARINES
CORP. G. C.. WELD IS
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
New britain Boys in Thick Of Fight
ing-Thrcc Comrades Fall
Under Fire.

the Huns Corp. Gardner G. Weld
whose home is on Park place in this
city, received serious wounds. An Off
cial telegram from Adjutant-General
McCain's Office in Washington con-
veyed the news to his family last even
ing. The official information is that