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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-16
Dear Aunt Frank: M

Dear Aunt Frank: -
wrote you letter thanking yoa
for the wonderful box that you sent
me and delayed mailing it for apou'
ten days On account of forgetfulnesS'
so am writing again to make up forI
the other letter. This time am wflt-
ing what is to be great news Oily
wish Grandfather Holloway was ailVe
70 hear this. l being the only rep
rasentative from our family over hefe'
andti fact in the army, have trlea
10 do justice towards our future rep
rtation as loyal and brave CITIZENS
md I.shall let you judge when you
,have heard my story.
Perhaps youa will hear before this
s.rough the newspapers, 1 have oeen
:, the trenches for almost seven days
without verv much sleep and not
Asarnent touched auring this time
ny start with I was. weak. sleepy
and tired and being in the front line
trs1sches isn't the best thing for any
ones nerves. 1 had been conducting
the FIRE of our battalion Of 73's on
working party about a. m. On 'March
! AS the deafening sounds of our
high eexplosive would die away
through the chill of the early morning
vould come the shrieks and groanS
If Mr. Boche as he scampered away.
At $50 a. m. on the same morning
7 was iumfounded by the sudden VOL
une of explosions that seemed never
m nuit The shell of the enemy hau
sut our telephone communications
and it was impossible for us to fna
ont inst what was going on. Our
first information came when ser
geant with dirt, sweat and a pale
face came dashing up and said that
the Boches were raiding our trench
es Immediately started, although
we have no artillery in the front line
but feeling that it was my duty,
went. AS I came up to the portion
of the lines that had been ralded the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-16
How Osce Coleman Won
Famous Croix de Guerre
@eFeeliag That it Was Ny Duty Went" He Crawted
About $50 Yards and Captured His Man. Killed
Another, and Brought His Prisoner Back.

Germans were going over the top
back to their own lines. To my left
and to my right were the dying Huns.
1 began searching their bodies, even
before they were dead in some cases.
to get anything that would give lis
any information. I could not find any
of our own dead until had searched
eleven of the enemy and was on nT
way to my 18th one when I saw a
Door boy that had been hit by d
.,hrapnel. His remains were picked
III with a shovel and buried He was
in threads Then I went on with my
Grties
had finished searching over
score when | heard the sad news OF
nv friends death. He was from
Dillon, S. c. The son of DR.. John II.
David. Sr. We were in school to-
gether and had been with him in the
trenches for quite while. If l had
obeved my feelings I would have sat
beside him and mourned for the re
n,ainder of the day, but my duty was
before me and I was about "all in
TOO. but looking out across NO
Mans Land I spied Boche VINO
was wounded making his way ba~
TO mis- own line. The lines are about
500 meters apart at this particular
n,aae and he was 250 meters from Me.
1t was 10 o'clock and very clear and
I knew the snipers wer' On their
jobs and the machine IS 600 o"s
prisoners are very valuahK SO it was
I'D to me. The men On outposts stop
ned me saving that machine gun IRE
had been playing around all morning
hut 7 stripped myself OF everything
that would prevent me being tree anu
started. 1t seemed hours and hoorS
before reached my objective. Ii Is
no pleasant job to crawl through n'ad
and she'll holes with two knees anu
one hand with gun in the other. i
was about 40 feet from Mr.. Boche
before he saw me and when he turn
ed his face to me he began 10 yell
"Kamerad."
I hugged the ground because
knew the others in the treiches would
fire in the direction of the noise TheE
did. got him quiet and was abour
to start on my way home when
heard a rustling noise behind me- i
turned lust in time to put shot about
one and half inches above his iei1
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-16


homes With electric lights and running
water are furnished free of rept; gopd
running work anV high WAGES con
tribute to the contentment 6f the
people; and in control of the company
is management always eager to in
stall any improvements which viii!
ficiency of it's employees.
Above are shown the two BATH
houses with concrete swimming pools.
These furnish world of sport for the
help. MANY of whom are for the frs:
time introduced to the art Of swim
ming in these pools. Each house has
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-16

is pergola.
A portion of the park has been fit-
ted up as play ground for the child
rem. Various kinds of playground
apparatus are provided for them; and
this spring more will be installed to
the amount of nearly one thousand
dollars. Every day scores of children
testify. to their appreciation of this
provision for them.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-16

. caretaker who sees that at all times
he premises are kept in a sanitary
condition and who looks after the
comfort and safety of the young swim
mers. These pools, one of which is
enjoyed by the young men, the other
by the Young women. are located in
different parts of the village.
The scene from Willow Brook park.
one of the many beautiful pictures
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-16
Views From Newberry otton Mills
THE NEWBERRY G0TTON MILLS
At NEWBERRY s. G..

The above pictures, and those on
the following three pages, showing
scenes at the Newberry Cotton Mills
should interest every reader Of Mill
News, and should. appeal to those
good families that are dependent On
mill work for a living, especially tc
those who wish to have their children
surrounded with all the advantages
of a good moral social life, outdoor
and indoor sports. and educational
and religious advantages. Every con-
dition for making life worth the ll!-
ing is to be found here: comfortable
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-16

The above photograph by Under
wood & Underwood shows the cere-
mony taking place in tho pre- sence
t.s .he French Premier, Georges Gem
menceau, to the extreme left. High
french and American Mldtac,v ufil'i-
ais are standing. The photograph
made by Underwood & underwood
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-16

eve. His dying face will foreve" r
in my Imagination. I could not sleep
for two nights afterwards. Whenever
would close my eyes I could see
nothing but his bloody, trembling
face gaspin" for its few breaths. !
searched him before he died and was
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-16

was made directly back of the trench
es ~ France, an authentic pnoto-
graph of the decoration Of the first
Americans honored by France. SIX
men were so honored, two Lleuten-
ants, two sergeants and two pr1vates,
Gre y Tho ~-ivates was late and got
his cross after the premier ha0 en-
tered, his automobile, This. picture
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-16

The State.
The following letter has been re-
ceiyed by Mrs. Frances H. Oliveros'
from her nephew. Lieut.. William Osce
Coleman, describing how he won the
palm and the famous Croix de Guerre,
which was conferred upon him oy
the prime minister of France on
March 2.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-04-16

shows only the two lieutenants. One
of the sergeants can be seen to the
extreme right. In the full picture the
two sergeants and one private are
seen IN the rear The two lieutenants
were Lieut.. VIM. Osce Coleman OF
South Carolina, Lieut.. Joseph Dandy,
of New York.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07

tally with grandiose visions. Neither need this
be direct preachment but only the gas of discon-
tent sprayed about by demagogues
| Sewers of sedition might almost be pardoned
their tratorious occupations were they publicly
placarded as such and as such self advertised But
they sometimes are to be found occupying places
of public trust, elected thereto upon appeals to
the public veal, and turning to their question
able advantage thrusts at the established order,
blows at the government, and scandalous sug-
gestions to the public in the guse of loyal appre
hension and anxiety for the general well being.
We hesitate to lay to the doubtful credit of
any one the crime of the bomb thrower. Even
the most artificial American would shudder to
think that his sentiments inspired such unwhole-
some results. Yet before us lie the bodies of the
dead and stands the SCARED federal building that
is to US the sign and token of government.
A hand had been raised against our peace A
weak, palsied, fretful, and misguided hand to be
sure. But an evil distillation set that hand to
work.
So long as the will of the majority continues
to be assailed by such damnable methods there is
but one remedy-the majority must act quickly
and firmly by placing in authority those whose
motives and loyalty are so far above reproach as
to merit not the slightest question and who will
swiftly carry out the majority command. It is
no time for men in office to lend the cloak of Of
ficial protection and i'll disguised sympathy to
the Bolsheviks the pacifists, and the pro-enemy
groups. Those who oppose the war and it's aims
and are preaching class hatred, are fernaentng a
volatile dose that will again loose some murder
GUS malcontent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07
German Stock Going Down

From the New Republic.
~ NE thing is plain enough from the about
u tSpain and Germany. Spain is quite willing risk
- break with Germany by adopting the policy of
Selling German ship in Spanish for Span
ish ship sunk by submarines. She is than willing
She is counting break with Germany. In other neutral
countries signs of the change of mind appear
ing. The Dutch newspapers commenting with new
Lrankness, unfavorable Germany, upon her recent
military performance and present military
Swiss written in German and hitherto
in tone reported printing anti-German articles
Sweden recognizing the Allied blockade in effect shut
ting down trade with Germany, increasing her trade
with the Allies turning the Allies hundred
thousand tons of shipping In other words, German
is going down in Spain and three of the countries
nearest her and in favorable position estimating
what is happening her.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07
Bombs
Says the Chicago Tribune:

Bomb throwers are not inspired by the law
abiding majority. The person who dropped ex-
posives in the post office killing four citizens and
injuring thirty who were in no wise Immediately
concerned save in that they were respectable,
orderly, and patriotic, may or may not have been
of the l. w. W. He may or may not have been of
the dull witted, vengeful pro-enemy type. But it
is certain he drew solace and comfort and per-
verted inspiration from the bombast of those who
rant against the government.
Types of men who are prone to elf-pity and
mock heroics readily fall under the spell of dema-
gogy. Unholy, whispered conferences in the
shroud of night, safe from the ears of honest men,
are tokens of l. w. w. ingenuity. They take for
titude in veneer of citizenship mantle denied
the known enemy, and forthwith assail the right
of the majority to promote the common welfare.
But their intrigues no less venomous, their
violence no less reasonable, and their propaganda
no less insidious than the most smoothly con-
cocted draught of enemy poison.
Evidence is neither direct nor abundant that
the /. w. w. conspired to wreck and STAY in the
Chicago postoffice. What precise rules Of vio-
lence are laid down for the guidance of the l. w.
w. we have no means of knowing if, indeed there
be such. But the weak mind needs no specfica-
tions. 1t is enough to affect his suggestible men,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07
ments of three battalions each, a bat
TALON at full strength being made up

ments of three battalions each, bat.
TALON at full strength being made up
of. about 1000 men. This force at
present is short its full strength, how
far short we do not know, but it is
considerably depleted and will not be
at full strength again as long as it
is being subjected to its present or
deal We know that it is not at its
full strength from comparison be-
tween the losses and the recruitment.
1t has lost since July 1S-that is, in
forty-four days-about 10000 men in
valid prisoners alone. 1t lost in three
days of its abortive offensive just be-
fore-an offensive conducted with
over a quarter million infantrymen
alone in the shock line, apart from
the immediate reserves-some $4,000
men. Although the number of pris-
oners is large in this case compared
with the total casualties, yet the total
casualties can not be less than 400,-
600 by the end of August
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07
A Liberty Loan Thought

Prosperity after the war depends on the
Liberty Loan bonds you buy now The more
Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds you-and all
Americans buy-the more profitable business
there will be after the war-the more you
will get of the governments disbursements
the more you will get back as an offset
against the federal taxes
For Prosperity: Buy Fourth Liberty
Loan Bonds to the Limit on September 25,
26 and 81
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07
On tho Spur
aMeh1O1yont
NIGHT LETTERS

COLLECT, SOS, PDQ.
H. c. HOOVER, WASHINGTON.
DEAR HERB WELCOME HOME
FROM ENGLAND 1T HAS BEEN
LONESOME AROUND HERE BUT
WE HAVE ALL BEEN GOOD EX-
CEPT THE PROFITEERS WE HAVE
STUCK TO THE ONE-LUMP RA-
TON AND HAVE NOT ROBBED
THE PANTRY NOW YOU'RE BACK
PLEASE FIND OUT WHY EGGS
ARE SIXTY CENTS A DOZEN AND
STEAK SIXTY CENTS A POUND.
u. CONSUMER.
Now that we have the self-starter-
less Sunday, let US go right on down
the line with:
Motorless Monday.
Tinlizzieless Tuesday.
Whizwagonless Wednesday.
Tcuringcarless Thursday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07
CUT THIS QUIT IS WORTH MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip.
enclose with &c and mail it to Foley &
Co, 2S35 Sheffield Avenue. Chicago,
ILL., writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return a
trial package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound. for coughs. colds
and Group; Foley Kidney Pills. for pain
in sides and back: rheumatism. back
ache, kidney and bladder ailments; and
Foley Cathartic Tablets, wholesome
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sluggish bowels. For sale by A. G.
Luken & Co.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07

The enemy has had to counter at
tack continually, his roads Immediate
ly behind the front having been sub
iected most of the time to a continu-
Gus bombardment from the air and
from the artillery. Moreover, he has
suffered tactical inferiority as we'll as
numerical one from the presence of
two new tactical instruments-the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07
DIlVNERSIgyRlEs

Bert Lytell, the young Metro star,
is fond of walking. While out one day
on hike through Hollywood be saw
an old colored woman sitting on the
curb in the shade of palm tree indus
triously plying her knitting needles
Coming up to her, he asked her what
she was knitting and was told that it
was sweater for her son who was in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07

available is something between 40
and 1870 That is the only number that
concerns us, because the remainder
is only fit for garrison work and such
duties as relief guard behind the lines.
At full strength the 10 or $50 divis-
ions would mean 100000 to 1920
600. the present establishment Of
German division being three regi-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07

trously expensive. II is not accom-
plishing its purpose. The details of
the movement have engaged public
attention, especially the recovery of
the ruins, the names of which are ia
miliar. such as Ronte, Chaulnes. Ba-
paume and others. But these details
tell us nothing unless we understand
the whole scheme of operations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07

The enemy, as we know, has rather
less than 200 divisions on the western
front 1t is said he has 1913 divisions,
counting the Austrians. These forces
he cannot seriously increase. These
divisions, of course, are not all avail
able for first line work. The number
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07

II UST after my last article was
y completed. in the night between
August &c and August 81, the
main German retreat began. 1t has
not proceeded as the enemy intended.
1t has been checked in spite Of his
plan. II has already proved disas-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07

lawyer who for many years h 1 d
shocked a large number of his friel \ Is
by his rather liberal views on religi 3 n
recently died.
A friend of the decedent, who cat
short trip to hurry back to town d I
the purpose of attending the last rit e /:
of his colleague, entered the late la
yer's home some minutes after tn :
beginning of the service
What part of the service is this !. -
he inquired in a whisper of anoths y
legal friend standing in the crowdeE
hallway.
I've just come myself" said the
other, but / believe they have ope. +
ed for the defense"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07
FlivverIess Friday.
Sedanless Saturday.

When the bone-dry bill was agreed
upon to take effect July /, the prohi
bitionists all clapped their hands and
cried, "Bevo! Beyo!"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07
Retiring Enemy
Forced to Fight
BY HILAIRE BELLOC
Author of Elements of the Great War; and Brains Most Dis
tinguished Military Critic

s1s--Thc Tribune Association (The New Tribune)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07

the cavalry. Use been knitting or II
fob two weeks now" she said, ian d
'spects 1t will be three weeks mo- b e
TO- it's ready for occupancy"
Evening star., 1918-08-04

little man by the door had been out
with the patrol party.
That was nothtn' to write home
about" he said. we gave them .
two in answer and then vamoosed. It
had no effect on the conduct Of the
war"
He smiled as he spoke and looked At
his watch again. Sentries would be
changed presently and the SER
at any moment now. He must hur-
ry up with his cigarette.
At that moment somebody fumoled
at the door. which stood ajar. and
something staggered In. The corporal
caught one square look and sprang to
his feet. Scruny staggered back with
a gasp. although he had seen hor-
rtble sights before. The apparitfon,
which had taken form from the dark
ness of the night. staggered blindly
toward him. The men by the ffre
sprang to their feet and edged away
toward the wall.
What Is itr asked the corporal.
appealing to the occupants of the
dugout.
. Dunno" said one of the men.
Don't go near it It's mad, maybe" :"
It's a Jerry anyway" said the cor
poral. gripping rife and pointing
up to any monkey tricks 1t has come
to the wrong shop"
The thing advanced toward the
stove, tripped over 1t and fell. splash
ing the live sparks through the dug
out. Scruffy seized 1t by the shoulderB
and raised 1t to its feet Other men In
fhA darOnlxf Praaha6 IN aani@f and fA-
tween them they placed the queer
creature on the box on which the
corporal had been sitting q few mo-
ments before. He spfawled across u,
his legs stretched out and his shoul-
dera hunched against the wall. The
on the hre q few moments before the
man entered was lifted and q guam
ttty Of the tea was poured into 9 tin
mug. The corporal placed his rf6e
against the wall and held the mug to
the mans lips.
After he had swallowed . portion
the mug was placed on the ground
and the men In the dugout looked ut
their strange guest. His eyes were
dull and sleepy. his face sunken and
emaciated, with the skin drawn taut
over the cheek bones. telling Of pain
mud and red streak ran from the
left temple downward like . little
rivulet and disappeared under the
collar Of his field gray tunic. HIS
uniform was covered with oo1s and
alush a. II the man had been crawl
ing through q drain toward the Brit
ish lines. The corporal poured some
more tea into the mug and handed II
to him. He drank, his face warming
and paIing At every mouthful.
where -have-you-comA-f r
asked the corporal. pronouncin4 each
word slowly and distinctly. ~
II wounded was last night qua
vefed the man IN reply. Out an thA
day haf been and now I creep IN
here"
Thought you were coming to your
own Hnesf prompted the corporal.
'Ya." the man assented.
Well, you're q jolly sight bettsr on
Evening star., 1918-08-04

principles, should md themselves
facing starvation IL not so astonish-
ing. inasmuch as the bolshevik pro-
gram implied from the beginning sub
lection to a foreign power. That the
bolshevik sections of Russia should
find themselves deprived Of food sup
plies from this rich region may as
tonish their leaders. but there IL moth
ing In II to astonfsh observers of Rus
Evening star., 1918-08-04
The ignorant Lady.

CAPILLARY ignorance b hound to
show ITSELF" sid Representative
WoodyzTd In . treachaHt criticism Of
tns German offensive. IAN isnoranea
shows itseH. for that matter.
IT heard . hdy talAfng to q mianfou-
ary tina other dry ahout Tark.
= .Di6 the acoundrei wear fexF tina
mfssfonRyy 8ske&
"No.' said the iadys he was clean
shaved
Evening star., 1918-08-04

sian events The greatest astonish-
ment Of Gil is probably In Berlin.
where 1t vas assumed that the Uk-
raine could Se depended on to furnish
very considerable supplies of wheat
for the remainder Of the war.
Germany, with her tight military
grip, undoubtedly will get what wheat
there fs left after the Ukrainian peas
ants have provided for themselves.
Evening star., 1918-08-04

As he spoke he went to the door and
shouted to the sentry on the nYeatep
opposite.
''Stretcher- he called Pass
It along-"
Tho message spread from hay to
bay along the trench. and the corr
poTal returned to the German. The
man was now lying back. his eyes
closed and. as far as could be judged,
fast asleep. The little man Scruny,
now ready for his turn as sentry.
looked at the stranger with eyes that
were fun of compassion.
Poor devif!' he said. "It was aw-
ful lying out there for twenty-four
hours. We must have given him one
last night when we were out on pa
troll But I'm glad he has got In all
right"
Even as he spoke sergeant poked
his head through the door. looked at
the wounded German. then at the
corporal.
"A prisorer-' he exclaimed.
Has Just reported himself" said
the corporal with a smile.
Well. be kind to him." said the
sergeant. He looks as II he has got
enough to go on with. And you
he turns to ScruRy-'.yUu're next on
duty. aren't you?"
T am." was the reply.
Well. come along with me-" said
the sergeant.
The Httle man went out and fe-
lieved the man on the firestep, And
all round him. as he stood on guard,
the night. black as ebony with the
rain falling fnsfsteHtiy through the
gloom, covered the field Of war.
Evening star., 1918-08-04

But with all her military power Ger
many cannot take everything. And
forcing the Ukrainians to raise wheat
at the muzzle of the gun is not going
to prove a simple matter. 1t Is ap-
parent from the little news which
trickles out of Ckrainia that Germany,
notwithstanding the paper treaties
with the puppet government Of Tx
rainia, has another Belgium on her