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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-21
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AN ANIERI(AN SOLDIER
WHO WENT " &
ARI11UQ GUY F;NIpFY
MACHINE GUNNER SERVING IN FRAhCE
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iARIHuR GUY EhNI

weight about unrn you've Deen up rne
line and learnt something"
I Immediately quit "chucking my
weight about from that time on.
Just before reaching reserve billets
we were marching along, laughing, and
singing one of Tonmy's trench ditues:
I want to go hor,e, want to 60 home,
I doct want to go to the trenches no
more
Where sausages and vhizz-bangs are ga
lore.
Take me over the sea, Where the Ale
mand can't get at me,
Oh, my, don't want to die,
I want to go home"
when overhead came "swish" through
the air, rapidly followed by three 9TH
ers. Then about two hundred yards to
our left in a large field, four columns
of black earth and smoke rose into the
air, and the ground trembled from the
report-the explosion Of four German
fve-nine's, or "coalboxes." A sharp
whistle blast, Immediately followed by
lWc OuCS, 4oAS ooC AAOAAA SAAN AA>>~~
of our column. This was to take up
s'artillery formation" We divided into
small squads and went into the fields
on the right and left Of the road, and
crouched on the. ground. No other
shells followed this salvo. It was our
first baptism by shell fire. From the
waist up I was all enthusiasm, but frop
there down, everything was missing. I
thought should die with fright.
After awhile, we reformed into COL
umns Of fours, and proceeded on our
way.
About five that night, we reached the
ruined village of h, and I got my
first sight Of the awful destruction
caused by German Kultur.
Marching down the main street we
came to the heart Of the village, and
took up quarters in shellproof cellars
(shellproof until hit by a shelly. Shells
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-21

EnIistments in the regular army
since April 1, 1917, have been more
than $4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-21
HInto the Trench"

| "Into the Trench"
The next morning the draft was In
spected by our general, and we were
assigned to different companies. The
|boys in the brigade had nicknamed
this general Old Pepper, and he Ger
Itainly earned the sobriquet. I was as
signed to B company with another
American named Stewart.
For the next ten days we "rested," !"
repairing roads for the Trenches, drill.
ing, and digging bombing trenches.
One morning we were Informed that
we were going up the line, and our
march began.
1t took Us three days to reach re-
serve billets-each days march bring
ing the sound of the guns nearer and
nearer. At night, way off in the dis
tance we could see their flashes, which
lighted up the sky WITH red glare. =
Against the horizon we could see
numerous observation balloons or "sau-
sages' as they are called.
On the afternoon Ct the thir6 days
march I witnessed my first airplane
being shelled. A thrill ran through me
and gazed in awe. The airplane was
making wide circles in the air, while
little puffs of white smoke were burst
ing all around it. These puffs appeared
like tiny balls Of cotton while after
each burst could be heard dull
''plop." The sergeant of my platoon
informed us that it was German air
nlane and wondered how he could tell
from such q distance because the pane
seemed like little black speck in the
sky. I expressed my doubt as to
whether it was English, French or Ger
man. With look Of contempt he fur
ther informed US that the allied anti
aircraft shells when exploding emitted
white smoke while the German shells
gave forth black smoke, and, as he ex-
pressed it, 1T must be an Allemand be-
cause our pom-poms are shelling, and
i know our batteries are not off their
baNy nappers and are certainly not
strafeing our own planes, and another
piece Of advice-don't chuck your
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-21
Piles Cured in E to II Days

Your druggist will refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case Of itching.
BLIND, Bleeding orProtruding Piles in etol days.
The first application gives Ease and Rest. ooc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-21
CHAPTER III.
I Go to Church.

] Go 70 Church.
!; Upon enlistment we had 1denuty
disks issued to US. These were small
disks of red fiber worn around the neck
jby means of string. Most Of the Tom
mics also used little metal disk which
they wore around the left wrist by
means of q chain. They had previous
Ily figured it out that If their heads
were blown off, the disk on the lets
wrist would identify them. If they loS
their left arm the disk around the necs
iwould serve the purpose, but II theE
head and left arm were blown Off, nj
one would care who they were, so
did not matter. On one side Of the
disk was inscribed your rank, name,
number and battalion, while on the
other was stamped your religion.
G. of E., meaning Church Of Eng
land; R. c., Roman Catholic; W., Wes-
:leyan; p, Presbyterian; but If you
happened to be an atheist they left it
blank, and just handed you pick and
shovel. On my disk was stamped G. Of
IN. This is how I got it.: The lieuten-
amt who enlisted me asked my religion.
i was not sure Of the religion Of the
British army, so answered, "Oh, any
|old thing" and he promptly put down
70. of q.
Now, Just imagine my hard luck. Out
iof five religions I was unlucky enough
Ito pick the only one where church
Iparade was compulsory!
The next morning was Sunday. l
was sitting in the billet writing home
Ito my sister telling her Of my wonder
|ful exploits while under f1re-all re-
cruits do this. The sergeant major put
Ehis head in the door Of the billet and
shouted: &C. of E. outside for church
|parade!"
! kept on writing. Turning to me, in
q loud voice, he asked, 'Empey, aren't
|you c. of E.T'
| / answered, "Yep."
/ In an angry tone, he commanded,
Don't you yep me. Say, Yes, SER
Igeant major"
81 did so. Somewhat moliif1ed, he
tordered, "Outside for church parade"
I looked up and answered, 81 am
not going to church this morning"
!! He said, "Oh, yes, you are!"
( I answered, "Oh, no, I'm not !"-But
i went.
(! We lined up outside with rifles and
Ibayonets, 120 rounds Of ammunition,
wearing our TIN hats, and the march
to church began. After marching about
five kilos, we turned off the road into
ian open field. At one end of this field
1.-THE chaplain was standing in a timber.
I'VE formed semicircle around him.
IOverhead there was black speck cir
cling round and round in the sky. This
Twas German Fokker. The chaplain
had book in his left hand-left eye
lon the book-right eye on the airplane.
I'VE Tommies were lucky, we had no
books, so had both eyes on the air
tplane.
!. After church parade we were
marched back to our billets, and played
football all afternoon.
CHAPTER w.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

the patronage of almost every farm CT selling milk i'll Hazen territory.
 It is an interesting sight in the mornings between eight and nine 0 clock. to see the wagons and autos draw up before the building with their loads of milk, get their receipts and contently go back to their work The last pay check for one month totaled about s7.000. making an average distribution of almost $500 day, which amount goes long way towards the purchase of the nee essities on many a farm.
 The Glover Farm Dairy plant at Hazen is one of the best equipped in Arkansas, and is the only one in this section that has milk condensing plant in operation. Daily shipments of condensed milk and cream are made to Memphis. where the com pany maintains large distributing system, utilizing all the milk they can secure.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
ARKMO LUMBER co.

cement and other necessary supplies. There are a number of buildings erected in Hagen and on nearby farms during the past year, which stand as monuments to the good judgment and high skill of th.s firm, which 10 only furnisaed the materials, b. supplied the plans and ideas which mac tAe building so home-like and of such great personal value. sA
 Much depends upon the kin-f manager any business concern 5, and when the Arkmo Lumber j., placed j. A. Wright at the head of their Hazen yards, they were fort unate, as he has demonstrated his ability to handle the business in a most satisfactory and profitable man her for the people of Hazen as well
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

There is no one feature that has brought Hagen into prominence as a town of importance so much as her dairy farms, as thousands of people in Arkansas and Tennessee use but ter and milk that go from this sec tion Hazen is recognized generally by milk dealers as one of the most important dairy centers in the state and this reputation is largely due to the great work being carried on by the Clover Farm Dairy Co.,, which operates large capacity plant here, besides having in connection with it ten ton capacity ice plant.
 During the past three years the company's- business in Hazen has been under the management of G. T. Graves, who came here from Mem phis for this purpose. He is in love with the Hazen community, where he lives with his wife and two children. He has made many improvements in the conduct of the plant and now has
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

One of the most remarkable sue cesses in the history of the business world of Hazen, is that recorded by the Arkmo Lumber Co.,, which was established just about one year ago under the management of J. A. Wright, who negotiated the purchase of the land and had the two buildings constructed, one of which measures 60x140 and the other, 50 K 100 feet. The quick and reliable service given one and all by this company has already given it that good will and popularity that sometimes takes years of hard, persistent effort to ac- quire
 This company carries a complete line of building material, and buying their windows, doors, roofing, etc.. in carload lots, is able to save con siderable on cost. This carload lot shipment has been of special advan- tage in the case of the noted Cornell Wall Board, as the company is now disposing of the last of their second car within the first month of the second year.
 Another feature which is doing much to popularize this new firm with the people of Hazen and adjacent territory, is the manner in which the management is prepared to furnish any mill work needed and to make estimates on any size building, big or little, being amply prepared to furnish everything from the ground up, including hard ware, paints,
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
Products Surrounded By Fine Farms, In Prairie County
In Prairie County

all of which is raised in the territory north of town. There are numbers of sawmills located in the timber lands around Hazen, which ship and handle considerable hardwood lum- Der during the year. Considerable cattle is raised in this section and shipped, in addition to the large num- Der of fine milk stock used by the dairies.
 The Hagen High school is one of the most important institutions of the town. It cost $17,000.00 to con struct, and is now being put in the top place, as this year the full twelve grades will be taught. Seven experienced teachers are employed in the school.
 While Hagen is a center for the marketing of many farm products, 1t IS known the state over as a great dairying country, as it supplies a large amount of the milk and cream consumed in Little Rock as well as a large quantity for Memphis. This milk is bought from the producer by creameries. It is then condensed, separated and shipped to the cities for sale. Since the establishment of the various outside creamery ship ping stations, prices of milk have been steadily rising until a man with few milk COWS on his place is now independent, while those devoting their attention to dairying, are find ing it to be one of the most prof itable of agricultural industries.
 Hagen has the following fraternal orders: F. & A. M, I. o. o. F., W o. w, A. o. U. w, K. $ L. of H. D. of H., M W. A., 0. E. S., and R N. O.; two banks; two cotton gins
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

and one grist mill; seven exclusive wholesale hay dealers; eleven general merchandise stores; six grocery stores; two hardware and furniture
 stores; two feed stores; two drug stores; two millinery and ladies' fur nishing stores; a meat market, two hotels; three creameries; ice plant; i; two barber shops; two blacksmith and repair shops; one livery stable one garage and automobile repair shop; opera house; restaurant; one shoe and harness shop; one electric power and light plant; water works one weekly newspaper, the Grand
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
CLOVER DAIRY FARM COMPANY
The Big Industry Doing More For Dairy Interests of
 This Section Than Any Other Concern

One reason for the marked success of the Glover Farm Dairy at Hazen, is the fact that the producers do not have to gather and force prices to go up, in keeping with the high prices of the war times, as whenever the market will permit the company of it's own accord raises the prices, and now, although paying the top price, is expecting to raise it still higher in the near future, making it that much more enticing for farmers to handle more and better milk cattle.
 The home of this dairy is a large well constructed building, wi t h plenty of room to handle the busi- ness, and one visiting the plant is apt to re--ark at the cleanliness evident on every side. From the moment the milk comes into the possession of the dairy, it is kept in the most approved of sanitary ways, so that when it reaches the consumer, it will be as pure and clean as when delivered by the producer.
 Manager Graves is one of the most popular creamery men in this section. as he co-operates in every way with the patrons of his company, giving them the best possible advice relative to the handling of milk COWS in that manner which will insure them the greater profits, and then aiding them in getting the most money for their products. In order to secure them the proper foodstuffs for rations throughout the year, he carries stock of dairy feed which he furnishes them at just enough margin to justify the work. he carries in season two grades of cot ton seed meal, as well as wheat and rice bran.
 The company firmly believes that this section is the Elgin of the South west and is desirous of cooperating with all who will do their bit towards solving the great milk problem of the sTete
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

as for the company. Mr. Wright came to Hagen from Missouri and engaged i'll work with the Proctor Lumber Company nine years ago and worked for that concern in Hazen for seven years, leaving them to take the management of the Arkmo plaat During his eight years residence in active in doing his part to boost the town and territory, and is great be- liever in the resources of this section
 In his dealings with lumber and builders material buyers in HazeH and among the farmers in this sec tion, he was always found ready to give them the greatest of accom- modation and service within his power, and they came to know that they could trust him implicitly with their business.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

Prairie Herald; presidential post office; five rural mail routes; lumber yard; telephone exchange; resident photographer, is a distributing sta- tion for the Pierce Oil Corporation and Standard Oil Co. two undertak- ing establishments; a local talent brass band of eighteen members, and one wholesale grocery establishment. The sidewalks of the business section and a considerable portion of the residence sections of town are of concrete, and in other parts of town the streets are improved with an excellent system of wooden walks.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

times the office of marshal is con- sidered so unnecessary that none is appointed. c. L. Bowman is the present mayor, and R. H. McGeorge is recorder, while J. w. McKelvy, MeIver Reid, c. E. Jackson, R. A. Gray and George T. Graves are aldermen. The town owns it's own waterworks system, has an electric lighting plant, and several miles of cement sidewalks.
 The territory south and west of Hazen is devoted principally to rice, hay and dairying interests, the ter ritory north and east to general farming and dairying Hagen ships about 2,000 bales of cotton per year,
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

One of the prettiest towns in the beautiful Grand Prairie region of Arkansas, is that of Hazen. This town lies in the midst of the most fertile strip of land in the entire state, where everything grown does we'll, and where the dairy industry is one of the most profitable lines of work. The people of Hazen are numbered among the more progress sive of the state, and they are ever anxious and ready to assist in the promotion of any movement tending to better the community and increase the business interests of the section.
 Hagen became an incorporated township about 1884, when a number
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

 of farsighted settlers decided there was reason for the establishment of town on that site. Since that time the town has grown and prospered until now 1t Is the home of about twelve hundred prosperous people, with good schools, churches, and well assorted lot of business con- cerns.
 This place is located on the Rock Island and Cotton Belt railroads, forty miles east of Little Rock, the state capitol, and within ninety three miles of Memphis, Tennessee.
 The city government is managed by city council. through the mayor, recorder and city marshal, only at
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-30
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
SUGAR MAY BE BANNED
IN SOFT DRINK PLACES

Even the sweet quenching
draught from the soda fountain
may be denied the thirsty pedes-
trian in the future. and the sugar
god thus routed from his last abid-
ing place. for the food administra-
ton has found it necessary TO en-
tirely eliminate, at least for the
present. the issuing OF sugar certi-
fcates TO all manufacturers Of non
essentials including soda fountains,
soft drink parlors. and CONNECTION
cry shops The per capita allot-
ment. however, remains two pounds
per month until further notice.
With stringent conditions made
to apply to the most essential uses
TO which sugar can be put-home
utilization TO supply daily food
needs-it can hardly be otherwise
than that manufacturers OF non
essentials must suffer in proportion
To the food value OF their products
As determined by real and essential
needs the food administrator de-
clared Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-30
CITY OBSERVES
NO LIGHT EDICT
First of LightIeSS Nights Here
Passes Over With Little
Confusion.

South Bend Monday night OBJ
7erved voluntarily the FIRST Of the
nights set aside by the national fuel
administration as "lightless nights. %
The government asks that all
critics throughout the nation observe
Monday and Tuesday nights of each
week By eliminating all advertising
illumination. and ali street lighting
mat Is compatible with public safe
"
At meeting between south Bend
and MishaWaka city officials with l..
p Hardy. county fuel administrator.
10 was poihted out Dy Fred A Den
mis- OF the Indiana & Michigan Elec-
trio Co.. that no saving OF fuel would
be made by turning of the cluster
lights in South Bend. OF b. discOu
tinuine the advertising illumination
owing to the fact that tie power by
which the electricity is generated is
water power and power derived
from necesssr y FIRE banking AT
night
Mayor Carson however. approved
the orders Of the national fuel ad-
ministration. and decided that South
Bend should observe the "Hghtless
nights even d. no saving ina fuel is
accomplished He said that it would
10 good example for the other
cities Of the country
In the meantime Mr. Hardy is
taking the South Bend situation up
with the state fuel administrator.
bat so ia no ruling from the state
organiza ton mas been received
South Bend officials. however.
favor the observance Of the two
"Hghtless nights no matter what
the ruling from the state fuel ad-
ministration may be
All or the cluster lights Ina the
city were turned of Monday night
and will be turned of again Tues
day night The two "lightless
nights" Monday and Tuesday Of
each week will Be observed. say
south Bend officials. as long as the
fuel administration order remains
in effect.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-30
.CHAUTAUQUA
|. OPENS TOMORROW
Big Tent for Entertainment
Has Been Erected on
Kiefer Field.

The big brown tent in which the
South Bend Redpath seven-day
chautauqus will be held arrived
yesterday and is being. erected in
Kiefer field. W. Colfax av.. where
the chautauqua will open wednes-
day afternoon al $3.50 o'clock.
This tent was used ali winter at
Camp Shelby HattiesOurg. Miss
for the purpose Of giving entertain
ments for the soldier boys. Harry
p. Harrison, manager Of the Red
path chaUtaUqua, is also in charge
for the war department commission
on training camp activities. Of all
entertainment work in the army
camps ana cantonments. and until
the present wooden Liberty theaters
and auditoriums could be construct
ed. ne placed his chautauqua tents
at the disposal of the war depart
ment
4 notable feature of the Redpath
chautauqua this season is that young
ladies are acting as cashiers. This
is because SO many'o Of she Redpath
men have gone 20 the colOrs. In
the tent here there Will be a service
flag showing that go former Red
pathi8ns are now i'm the military Or
naval service Of the United States
The chautauqua. which comes 10
south Bend, is ON the Redpath
seven day de luxe circuit. the great
est chautauqua circuit in the Unit
cd States. II opens at Jacksonville
and visits all the large cities of the
south and north between Florida
and Chicago Among the cities Wis
tied and in which wonderfully sue
cessfully chautauquas are held are
Jacksonville, Charleston. Chatta
nooga, Louisville and Fort Wayne.
Fifteen big attractions will be
given during the week. Season
tickets admitting To all programs tor
the entire seven days can ne Sc
cured at the Y. NJ c.. 4.
Among the many splendid attrac-
tons are Sir John Foster Fraser,
famous British knight. war CORE
spondent and orator. Capt. George
Frederick Campbell. soldier Of the
air. Margery Maxwell. soprano of
the Chicago Grand opera company;
a complete production of The
Chocolate Soldier" famous light op-
era. and Dunbar's Revue IN which
IS featured the grand parade of the
great allies. spectacular patri-
otic parade.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-30
Child Labor Law
is Considered
by Pres't Wilson

WASHINGTON. July 3O.-Prest
Wilson at a conference Monday
with Samuel Gompers. president of
the American Federation of Labor.
discussed child Ia Dor legislation pro
posed as a substitute for the law re-
Gently declared unconstitutional by
the supreme court
The case of Thomas J. Mooney.
California labor leader, sentenced TO
be executed Dec. L. also was dis
cussed, MI Gompers said
The president expressed deep
interest in the proposed child labor
Legislation. according to Mr.. Com
pers. and considered it especially
necessary during the coming years
when the health and lives of chill
dren must he guarded in order TO
make up for the losses sustained i'm
the war Mr.. Gompers after the
conference expressed the belief that
biu in accordance with the su-
preme court decision viii be intro
duced shortly after congress meets
after its recess.
Mr.. GOmpers declined 20 state the
views he presented in the Mooney
case. further than 10 say that i'm dis
cussing it with Pres't Wilson he ap-
peared as a representative Of labor.