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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-09
The Debts of Warning the Nations.

The London Economist for Febru-
ary places the total gross debt OF
Great Britain at 5,67S, 500, ,OOO
pounds (s27,636,O00,O00).
The French minister of finance in
presenting the budget for 1918 esti-
mated the public debt of France on
December 81, 1918, at 115, $685.
600 francs (s22,227,O00,000).
The public debt of Italy at the end
of 1917 is estimated at about 35,-
O00,ese,OoO lire .(s6,676,000,000D
The debts of the central powers are
estimated as follows: Germany, $685.
100000, 900; Austria, s13,314,000,-
900; and Hungary, s5,704,OO0,000.
Our own public debt is now around
$4,000, 100000, but more than half
OF, this amount has been loaned to our
allies and will be repaid us. 1t is es-
timated that of the total net expendi-
lures of the United States for the fis-
cal year of 1918, exclusive of our
advances to our allies, more than
one-half will be betrayed by taxa
tion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-09
SPARES LIVES OF SOLDIERS.
Pardons Two Men Sentenced to Death
for Sleeping at Posts.

Washington, May 4.-President
Wilson's action today in. pardonlng
two soldiers of the American eXpedl-
tionary force who had been condemn
ed to death by a military court-mar-
tial in France for sleeping while on
sentry duty and committing to noml-
nal prison terms the death sentences
imposed on two others for disobeying
orders was viewed by many army Off
Gals as approval by the President of
Secretary Bakers stand against the
imposition of the death penalty in
the army except in special cases.
Privates Forest D. Sebastin, of Ell
Dorado, ILL.,, and jeff Cook, of Lutte,
Okla, we're the men pardoned. In
reaching his decision the President
took into consideration their extreme
youth-the former being twenty
years of age and the latter nineteen
and concluded that they did not
realize the seriousness of their Of
fense.
Privates Dion Ledoyen, of Atlanta,
Ca, and Stanley G. Fishback, of Con-
melton, Ind, we're the men convicted
of disobeying orders. Their sentence
was commuted to three years in the
federal prison. Details in these
cases have not been made public
The soldiers are nineteen years old.
All four of the men we're volunteers
in the regular army.
The Presidents action was in line
with recommendations made to him
by Secretary Baker, who made full
investigation of the cases.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-09
GERMAN WAR PRACTICES.
CONTINUED from page 2, column 9.

army or it's regulations which was
committed within their boundaries
In An Appeal to Truth Cardinal Mer-
cier cites the following cases:
"Malines, a working-class town,
without resources, has had fine OF
10000 marks inflicted on it because
the burgomaster did not inform the
military authorities of journey
which the cardinal, deprived of his
motor car, had been obliged to make
on foot. In fact, upon the flimsiest
pretexts heavy fines are inflicted on
communes. The commune of Pue1s
was subjected to a fine of 5000
marks because telegraph wire was
broken, although the inquiry showed
that it had given way through wear u
In addition to such arbitrary, spo-
radio exactions, in December, 1914,
tho Germans demanded 100000
francs ($S,000,000) a month to be
paid by the Belgian Provinces jointly.
Concerning this enormous imposi-
ton Cardinal Mercier says, in the
Appeal to Truth:
'tThe essential condition Of the
legality of contribution of this kind,
according to the Hague Convention,
is that it should bear relation to the
resources Of the country, article So.
''Now, in December, 1914, Belgium
was devastated. . Contributions of
war imposed on the towns and in
Vulnerable acquisitions in kind had
exhausted her. The greater part of
the factories were idle, and in those,
which were still at work, raw materi-
ais were, contrary to all law, being
freely commandeered.
1T was on this impoverished Bel
gium, living on foreign charity, that
a contribution of nearly 500,000,o00
francs was imposed"
The Crushing Fine is Increased.
The German authorities were not
satisfied with this impoverishing
levy. In November, 1915, one month
before the expiration Of the twelve
month period fixed for the levy, they
decreed that this contribution of 40,-
100000 francs a month should be
paid for an indefinite period. In
November, 1915, they increased the
levy to 50,00o,0o0 francs a month
In addition, faithful to the method
laid down (see page 10), the Ger
man authorities have continued to
levy fines upon towns and villages
for acts committed in their neighbor-
hood, although they had no proof
that these acts had been committed
BY any inhabitant Of the city or vii
Iage thus fined. Compare taking Of
hostages, noted above.)
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-09
OVER THE TOP.
CONTINUED from page 3, column 81

on the left, and then the boxholders
turned loose; but outside Of this little
fiasco the performance was a huge sue.
cess, and we decided to run it for 8
! week.
New troops were constantly coming
through, and for six performances we
had the IS. R. o." sign suspended out.
side.
The courier-index., 1918-12-13
MUST TAKE CARE OF CATTLE
 DURING WINTER MONTHS

All the efforts to produce better cattle in Arkansas will fail if we permit them to forage for themselves and half starve during the winter. Cattle never fully recover from these lean months: although they may fatten up later on.. they have been stunted in size and will never reach their maximum growth The pure bred cattle that have been brought into the state will degenerate into scrubs if not given the proper care. It will pay to feed good cattle even high priced feeds, but unnecessary expense can be avoided by utilizing to the best advantage the feeds c hand. Write to the Extension Divis- ion of the University of Arkansas for help in figuring out your winter rations.
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MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY

While all the hoast of fighting men Are greeted with hurrays, And editors and writing men Are passing round the bays. Let's slip into the hall of fame And carve upon the panels The brief and unpretentious name Of one Josephus Dan'ls. With no unnecessary noise
 He summoned to his aid The sort of quiet sailor boys That knew the fighting trade. He picked the men of high command And told 'em what to do, And when they took the job in hand. The submarine was through. He made the navy rockies choose Before he took a one, Between the job of fighting booze And fighting with the Hun; And though a frightful howl arose From all the liquor gents, The ease with which we licked our
 foes
 Proclaimed his common sense. Denounced, derided and abused, He never turned hair, And all the time the navy cruised Victorious, over there. And so we gladly pen these lays To add our humble annals To future history's honest praise For one Josephus Dan'ls.
 James T. Montague.
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CALOMEL PURIFIED OF
 ALL OBJECTIONS
CHEMISTS RID DOCTORS FAVOR TIE MEDICINE OF NAUSEATlNG AND DANGEROUS QUALITIES. NEW VARIETY CALLED "CAlO- TABS"

A triumph of modern pharmacy that is destined to bless the whole world-that is the opinion of physic- ians and druggists who are familiar with the new calomel that is wholly free from the objectionable effects of the old style calomel.
 An occasional purifying of the sys tenn and thoroughly cleansing of the liver are absolutely essential to the health, and as all doctors know calomel is the only drug that ac complishes this result. Now that the unpleasant and dangerous effects are entirely removed, the popularity of the new calomel, Calotabs, will be vastly increased It's effects are de lightful. One tablet at bedtime, a swallow of water>-that's all. You wake up next morning feeling fine your liver cleansed, your liver puri fled, and with a hearty appetite for breakfast Eat what you please-hc danger. No restrictions of habit or diet
 Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages, price thirty-five cents. Your druggist recommends and guarantees them.-(adv.)
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1 Grand Admiral von Tirpitz began to i take the center of the stage. The controversy about U-boat warfare set ! in.
 His aids and abetters were Herr Zimmerman-secre of state, oth- erwise without i'll repute-and Hell ferrich-God only knows how sucn men came to such offices.
 Il hope and wish that these three men will be brought to trial before high tribunal (Stormy applauseD Characteristic of the whole conduct of the war-as I am in position to prove the mathematical activity of a certain statistician who in per sonal report to the kaiser 'demonstrat ed that England was absolutely bound to sue for peace within very short time thereafter. And this gen. tleman concluded his sanguine state ments with the remarks:
 And, please God, your Majesty will then reject England's petition for peace'
 Instead of striving with an under standing with America, situated as we were in a strong military defense position. we drove that hemisphere into hostility against us. The lead ing politicians were helpless in the face of this world catastrophe, as may be seen from short dialogue that took place in the moment of the declaration of war. At Prince von Buelow's astonished glance. prompted by Bethmann-Hollweg's de- cision for war, Bethmann exclaimed: Why, Excellency, it will be violent storm but it will be short
 "In such spirit, with such errors, the war was entered upon and car ried on from stage to stage. There was third opportunity for peace. It was when Russia collapsed from within The road to peace then was deliberately blocked by the inherent ly unnatural and untrue peace treat ies of the Brest-Litovsk and Buchar- est
 Thus came the crisis of last Sep tember Army headquarters suddenly conveyed the wish for sort of gov ernment with which the enemies would negotiate and one which would quickly bring about an armistice.
 Late, but at last, Ludendorff had guaged the situation correctly" .p-
The courier-index., 1918-12-13
WEAK BACKS
 MADE STRONG BY TAKING YIN HEPATICA

You so often get weak in the back, listless, and all run down this time of the year. Ten to one it is because your kidneys are not working right. They are the Altering plant of your body, And when they get out of fix, you're out of fix, :. --ia
 What you want to do, and do at once, is to come in and get a bottle of Win Hepatica for thoroughly cleans ing out your kidneys, stomach, liver and bowels. It goes at once to the seat of the trouble, tones you up, strengthens your back, and makes you feel like a new person.
 Sold by P. R. Turner Drug Go.
The courier-index., 1918-12-13
MOLTKE TOLD KAISER
 WAR LOST IN 1914
GERMAN CHIEF OF STAFF RE- GARDED FIRST MARINE DEFEAT AS DEcISlvE-B E R NST TORFF
 TELLS HOW LIED TO WILSON.

Amsterdam, Dec. 6.-"Majesty, the then chief of the General Staff of the German army, made this declaration to the kaiser in September 1914, just after the turning point in the first battle of the Marne. when the Ger man legions were stopped short by Joffre at the Gates of Paris and had begun their great retreat. Maximil- ian Hardin. the famous editor of Die Zukunff, made this revelation in a sensational speech at Hamburg on Oct 27, last. on the eve of the Ger man upheaval.
The courier-index., 1918-12-13

"Bernstorff told me-" said Herr Harden. in the course of his speech, that to the very last moment of his stay in Washington he had lied and lied and lied to President Wilson without knowing that he was lying. The Foreign Office told Bernstorff to say one thing and then proceeded to do the other"
 Only brief excerpts of Harden's speech were permitted to get out or Germany at the time and the full text of what he said is now available here.
 In opening his address Harden ex- pressed the hope that the dying days of the war would bring an armistice and peace.
 But an imperative precondition for either" he continued, lis that we make ourselves free from traditions and preceive ideas, that we look into the future with clear eyes and keen judgment, and that we mercilessly draw the line between that which was and that which is.
 Many hopes nave been shattered and buried. Events have hammered the realization into all brains that it is impossible to vanquish three or four fifths of the worlds inhabitants.
 "It was a mistake which was bound to bring bitter vengeance to measure this war by the standard of former wars. and it will be a new grave mis- take to base upon those standards false conceptions of honor in connec- tion with the possible outcome.
 "Once. perhaps there was a period in this war when victory in the an cient sense slipped past us by d hairs breadth-in September, 1914. But the Marne retreat which wrecked the plan of overrunning France, gave a different turn to the war The clear thinking and clear seeing Moltk at that time-in September, 1914 went to the kaiser and said: "Maies. ty. the war Is lost-."
 Triumph had escaped us then and there-at the Marne in September, 1914. But even if triumph had been ours it would have left us friendless and joyless in the world. But 1t was then that the first opportunity to make a good peace was missed, Tor the reason that those in control of this gigantic undertaking looked upon it always through military never through political eyes, because these pigmies ignored Bismarck k's most important and sincerest aim to secare the superiority of political thinking over military logic.
 There was a second opportunity for liquidation Of the war. and that too, was allowed to pass by That was in the middle of 1916, wher many military factors had been sue cessfully brought into play by u' without bringing us to the ultimate goal. ;s-,s.' -.-.
 Tt was then that the work of
The courier-index., 1918-12-13
OLD MYSTERY SOLVED

A commercial traveller, on leaving a certain hotel, said to the proprietor Pardon me, but with what material do you stuff the beds in your estab- lishment?'
 Why said the landlord proudly, with the best straw to be found in the whole country"
 That" returned the traveller, lis very interesting. l know now whence the. .atraM. aane===that broke the camers back. ."-Tit-Bits
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One of the marine guards stopped

One of the marine guards stopped in front of the group.
 How much money are you get ting?" he asked the discontented workman.
 "Only about $37 week." replied the workman.
 T used to get $3,5O0 year, before enlisted" replied the marine. Now I get about $1 day"
 The discontented workman said no more about wages, and his audience faded away Philadelphia North American. =. lss
The courier-index., 1918-12-13
FLASH FROM THE FooTLIeHrs

There wer two acresses in an early play of mine," said an author, both very beautiful, but the leading actress was thin. She quarreled one day at rehearsal with the other lady. and she ended the quarrel by saying haughtily: Remember, please, l am the star"
 Yes, l know you're the star" the other retorted, eyeing with an anus ed smile the other actress long, slim figure, but you'd look better, my dear. if you were a little meteor."-- Tit-Bits.
The courier-index., 1918-12-13
A PATRIOTS REBUkE

In group of civilian workmen con gregated outside the door of the air craft plant at the navy yard, one agi tator was expressing himself rather loudly on the question of wages He wanted more money.
The courier-index., 1918-12-13

Suppose you should burn tonight. Are you protected from loss? Call insurance department of Lee County National Bank, phone 43, and have
 them write your insurance. stf
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No internal medicine will cls| Eczema. Only by the appid tion of CRANOLENE, the srsa external remedy, can the Feel ma microbe be destroyed. Prov this statement for yourself q our expense. Write for rw test treatment; address Mlli Chemical Co.,, Dept. D., Gira'd Kansas.
 Sleeps Like a Plow Boy i.
 T suffered for 20 years Vla Eczema in it's worst form. A fected all over the body. ChA NOLENE left me as fine ' white silk, and l sleep llIs blow boy" J. McCracken, 'ols son City, Tenn. (Writtsn vn m years after using ChAw LENE.) :, con At all drug stores, 25c, ,,vs M, s1S For sale by P. R. Tuhsna Taaa Money returned if not sas''''
The courier-index., 1918-12-13

Experts in the employ of the N ican government will study nii plant from which it recently been discovered a red ink and ! sibly a dye can be obtained.
The courier-index., 1918-12-13
OLD HART

What are you reaching e.. have your check for inc .oa. ' we just drank"
 "Old Habits. I was ah0o.. ly reaching for a clove uI aa'''' ,a' Courier-Journal. 'a''
The courier-index., 1918-12-13

Experiments with powdered {, for fuel have been so successhI Sweden that a plant for its pm, tion on a large scale has been sa lished.
The courier-index., 1918-12-13

Now that the war is over an, ban has been lifted on improysn.s it is time to figure on that co.s' work you wanted done. Let m, } you estimates. J. W. Fielder
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Now is the time to paint. Pm T. E. Hobbs.
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Insurance Department of Lee Coun ty National Bank will write your in- surance, fire, tornado, plate glass, health and accident. Call them
 Phone 43. *tf
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DEFERRED PAYMENT

A little girl of eight entered a stoi q in a small town and said:
 "I want some cloth to make my dol ly dress.'
 The merchant selected some and handed the child the package.
 How much is it." she asked
 Just one kiss was the reply.
 All right said the child as she turned to go. Grandma said to tell you she would pay you when she came in tomorrow ."-Harper's Maga- zine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-09
Green And Herring
To Be Reappointed

HOUSTON. Texas. Jan. 9.-Iohn II.
Green. Jr.. United States attorney for the
Southern District Of Texas. will he reap
pointed ut the expiration of hi, term, il i
announced from Washington. Ihough one
of the Youngest Of federal prosecutors. hi>
vigor. fairness and proven ability made his
rcappoiniment certain.
Captain J. \. Herring will be reappont-
cd marshal Of the district. rresidAit VIII
son has sent hi~ name to the senate and
there u no opposition 10 confirmation.
\ hitch has arisen over the appoint
ment OF a Judge 10 succeed the late Waller
7. Burns. Senator Sheppard has indor~ed
Colonel Thomas II. BAH Of Houston. Sen
ator Cuhcr~on j. understood "a favor his
brother, II. u. Culber-on of Houston. III
the two senators can not agree. Attorney
General Gregory will doubtless have the
last saw.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-09
Last QUESTIONABLE
Is Mailed Out TODAY

The last of the Cameron county ques-
tionnaire~ were mailed ont hy the local
board this morning. When seven more days
have elapsed and the que~tionnaire~ mail
ed today have been returned The board
will he ready for the next step in the
preparation for the second draft the ply
steal examination.
The date for holding the examinations
will be announced to the state adiutant
general by Provost Marshal General
Crowder. Under the questionnaire SyS-
tenn all boards will finish mailing on the
same date and all boards are expected TO
have kept abreast of their work 80 that
there may he no delay in starting the ply
steal examination.
Judge W. r. Jones. chairman of the
Cameron county board. said today that he
did not eXpetc the physical examinations
to start until February.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-09
Announcement A Causes
Applications to Stop

AUSTIN. Texas, Jan. 9.-The announce
ment of Governor W. II. Hobby that or
ganization Of the proposed new Texas Ma
tional Guard has been definitely postponed
owing to adviceS from the war department
that the necessary equipment could not be
Forthcoming nj this time has caused an
abatement Of applications for commissions
in the new organization. The original plan
called for organization of the new guard
early in january and since that announce
ment was made some time ago the COVER
nor and the adiutant general have been
flooded with teleerams and letters from
aspiring applicants.
A. to how long ihe organization of the
guar will be delayed depends wholly upon
orders from the war department Ii may
only be a question of weeks and again it
may be months beforean order to proceed
with the organization Is issued by the war
department. aSsss4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-09

OFFICERS ARE
HELDBY BANKS
Only CHANGES ARE IN C0NS0LIDA-
TION or STATE BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY. WHICH HOLDS ITS
FIRST ELECTION OFFICERS.

The annual meetings ut the Stockholders
and directors of the Varinu- Brownsville
banks were held Tuesday afternoon. the
change~ noted being IL the State Bank \
Trust Company. which held it, first elec-
tion for directors and Officers since it,
consolidation with the discontinued
Brownsville Bank & Trust Company, and
in the First National Bank where sam NJ.
Brown, active wee president. wa, added to
the board of directors.
In the state Bank \ Trust Company
the directors elected are J. &. Fernan-
dez. J. B Scott. {. II. More. \. A~hhelm
and Andres Cueto. Ir.. and following their
election the directors met and elected the
following officers: y. g. Fernandez. chair
man of the board: !. II. Scott. president !:
4. Ashheim. active vice president. The fol-
lowing appointments were made: +. T..
kirkham. assistant cashier: Ralph Schmel-
ling. teller: Frank Armstrong bo"kkeepcr
The Stockholders of the First National
Bank elected the following board of dlrec-
tors: Manuel Alon~o. \. 4. Browne, james
g. Browne. f. J. 'Comhe. Andres Cueto. Sr..
f. e. Forto. A. Wayne Wood, sam W.
Brown The directors elected the follow
ing officers: james A. Browne. president /:
sam ". Brown active first vice president !.
f. &. Forio. second vice president: l..
Wayne Mood. cashier: q. {. Wagner, as
~~tani cashier.
No changes were made in the personnel
al the directors or officers "f the Mcr-
chants National Bank. the follow
inc directors Mud Officers heing rc-clccted /:
j. q. Fernandez. chairman Of the board ::
John Gregg. president; Miguel Fernando.
vice president: A. Cucto. Jr. W. Il. Will
man. Ike H. PRYOR. II. j. Tucker was re-
elected assistant cashier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-09
Disruption Of Dallas
Fire Dept. Was Near
(By Associated Press.)

DALLAS, Texas. Jan. 9.-The disrup-
tion of the city fire department was
threatened today n the result of the or
ganization of the Firemen Union to which
union leaders declared l57 of the 176
members of the department already belong
One fire station was abandoned at noon
when the city commissioners suspended
twenty-one of it, members for refu~in. to
withdraw from the union. The firemcn
are asking the right to appeal direct TO
the commissioners over the head of their
chief and a wage increase to five dollars
a day minimum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-09
Most Tragic Xmas in
800 Years in Russia
Ry Associated presS.)

LONDON. Jan. 9-Not for over 300
years has Petrograd celebrated Christmas
in such tragic circumstances. SAYS the
Petroerad Times correspondent. lie says
that Petrosrad i full Of dirt. disorder and
crime. Burglary. robbery and murder IN
the most audaciou> forms prevail 10 Il
hitherto unknown extent and there u no
police authority 10 which 10 appeal. The
food situation i very critical and he says
that starvation appears to be staring the
people in the face.