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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-06
SMASHED HUN BRIDGE.
Wonderful Piece of Work BY British
Airmen.

Think not the soldier of the air
confines his activities to bomb DROP
ping, fighting hostile planes and
making observations, writes a Lon
don correspondent.
This is the story of an observer
who was dropped, on a moonlight
night, near to a bridge behind the
German lines, of a pilot who kept a
Hun troop train interested while the
observer blew up the bridge, and OF
their return to their own lines leav-
ing the German soldiers stranded on
the wrong side of the stream.
The two airmen assigned to the
Job flew over the German lines until
they arrived at the river. The moon
shown brightly. The pilot throttled
his engine down and landed on a
field near the wood, where the shad-
ows were thickest.
The observer alighted sand creep
ing close to the wood made his way
to the river. Wading waist deep in
water he kept iQ the shadow of the
bank until he reached the bridge.
Meanwhile the pilot had risen and
circling above the bridge a few hun
dred feet above it now drew the at
tention of. the guards at each end,
threatening them with machine gun
fire as he swooped down then rose
again. The troop train drew up and
stopped, and soldiers heads appear
ed at the windows to see what was
happening. The airmen dropped
bombs neal the train to make things
more interesting.
The Observer was at the bridge
now. With all possible haste he
pried out a brick of m of the
arches. He inserted a strong explo-
sive charge. Another bomb fell
from the plane above and the ma
chine gun kept up a fusilade.
The observer lighted the fuse to the
charge which vas to wreck the
bridge and made his way back
through the water, climbed 70 the
bank and ran through the moonlight
to the field where he had been land
ed.
The pilot had been watching fol
him and swooped to the earth again
The observer climbed aboard. The
motor started. And as the airplane
left the ground there was a fash AND
a oar and a span of the bridge was
| blown into ruins.
The airplane shot into the air and
| toward the Allied lines and the Huns
on the damaged train knew that
they had been outwitted again.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-06
He Understood.

Miss Gregory was devoting her
self to the education of the children
in a far back and mountainous coun-
try, and there were many, negroes
among the small pupils.
One small boy, who was inclined
to be very lazy, was asked n morn,
ing to bring a bucket of water from
the spring.
81 amt gwine fotch no water" he
whined rebelliously.
ooh Peter!" protested the teach
er, please don't say that. Cant you
remember anything 1 have taught
you; first person, singular, l am
not going; second person, you are
not going; third person, he is not 60
ing. Plural: First person, we are
not going; second person, you are
not going; third person, they r not
going. Now, Peter, do you under
stand it perfectly"
ooh, yes'm, I und'stand," said the
colored boy. "Ain't nobody gwine!"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-06

ter the enemy fleet had been moored,
read. The German flag is to be haul
ed down at 3.57, al! is Lot to be
hoisted again without perm :;sion.'
Premier Venizelos. spurning the
German ambassadors invitation to
side with the Central Powers when
Monastir and a part Of Serbia was
offered to Greece as a German bribe,
replied, You ask me to dishonor my
country and to violate it's obligations
toward Serbia, and as remuneration
you offer me part of the corpse of
that which | am expected to kill. My
country, sir, is too little to commit
so great an infamv.'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-06

and believing in the justice Of Our
cause, every one Of us must fight to
the end"
When Vice Admiral Sir Rosslyn
Wemyss went to tell the German
commander of the naval terms Of the
armistice, one of the Teuton admirals
said, ut is inadmissable that our
fleet should be given up without hav-
ing been beaten
1T had only to come out was the
laconic retort Of Admiral Wemyss.
Later, when the surrendering Ger
man warships we're escorted by the
British fleet into British waters, Vice
Admiral Beatty's historic signal, az
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-06

with my CENTER" He did attack and
drove a wedge through the German
lines that started their retreat to
the Aisne. The people of Paris were
stunned by the rapidity with which
the Germans advanced in their first
rush toward the French capital. The
railway stations were besieged, but
the great majority of the people knew
they must remain. In this tragic
moment Gen. Gallieni, military COM
mander of the city, inspired conf
dence and cheered the faint-hearted
with the watchword, "Jusqua bout"
or"To the very end" The populace
took up the cry and Gallieni, with
his army, played a signal part in
hurting back the legions of Won Kluck
at the Marne.
No less inspiring, but born of less
tragic circumstances, was the saying
of Gen. Gouraud, who, upon entering
SLTdSSUuTS dlIcI luc l1USIdllOu VI AL
SAGE and Lorraine, declared, The
day of glory has come"
Fight to the End.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig,
commander-in-chief of the British ar
mics in France, gave ~utterances to an
| appeal in addressing his soldiers
| which stirred a responsive chord in
the hearts of the Allied peoples
throughout the world. For three
weeks the enemy had battered the
| English lines in a desperate effort to
| separate them from the French and
drive through to the channel ports.
Day after day the British had been
driven back. On April 13, 1918,
Marshal Haig called upon his men
| for one last effort. Every position
must be- held to the last man. he
ordered. 'There must be no retire
ment. With our backs to the wall,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-06

We are prepared to recharge your
automobile battery. Give US a trial.
FAULKNER ELECTRIC SERVICE
CO.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-06

4hC AOu 1A"S SoAhC"
The first great battle of the war,
the battle that stopped the Germans
at the Marine, elected from the lips
of Marshal Joffre the historic words,
1.-The hour has come to advance at
all costs; to die where you stand
rather than to give way"
Gen. (afterward marshaD Petain
inspired his weary troops at Verdun
by an order of the day, concluding
with the words. Courage, we will
get them"
Gen. Foch, commanding the
French army in the first battle of the
Marine, had been almost overwhelmed
by the onward sweep of the German
forces. In a memorable message to
Joffre he said, my right is crushed;
my left is in retreat; I am attacking
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF MICHIGAN The Circuit Court
for the County of Gratiot. in Chancery.
Ava NJ. Sprague. plaintiff. vs.. Thurman
X. Sprague. defendant.
suit pending in Circuit Court fur- the
County of Gratiot in Chancery, at the village
of Ithaca i'm said county, on the 9th day of
September A. ID. 1918.
In this cause IL appearing from affidavit
on file. that the Defendant Thurman X.
Spravue il not resident of this state, and
that il s not known nor can a. be- ascertain
ed In what state or territory said defendant
resides
On motion of james q. Krcss. attorney
for the plaintin, Il is ordered that the said
nonresident defendant. Thurman r. Sprasuc,
cause his appearance 90 be- entered in this
cause within three months from the date of
this order and in case of his appearance he
cause his answer 10 the Plaintiff Bill of
served on said attorney for the plaintiff
within fifteen days after service on said non
resident defendant Of copy of said Bill and
notice of this order; and that ~ default
thereof said bill bee taken as confessed by
said NONRESIDENT defendant.
And IL is further ordered that within
twenty days the plaintiff cause notice of
this order to be published in the Alma Rec
ord. "A newspaper printed. published and cir
culating i'm said county. and that such pub
LEGATION be continued therein at least once in
that she cause "A copy of this order 10 be per
sonay served said nonresident defend
ant at least twenty days before the time
above prescribed for his appearance
EDWARD j. MONET.
Countersigned; Circuit Judge.
r. l.. CASE. Clerk.
Ost pub Sept. IA last pub. Oct. 23)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11
WORLDS TONNAGE

Lloyd's Register has appeared for
the first time since 1914, and it gives
US accurate information concerning
the present maritime positions of all
nations. This authoritative publica-
tion tells us. Americas sea-going ton
mage has risen from slightly more
than 100000 tons to 9,775,000, of
which more than 100000 tons are
wooden. At the same time it informs
us that Great Britain's losses on ac-
count of U-boat activities have
brought her mercantile tonnage down
from 100000, the pre-war figure,
to 16,345,000 of which less than
100000 are wooden.
The relative proportion of Ameri-
can and British sea-going tonnage is
striking. Whereas Britain at one time
had 41.6 per cent of that tonnage and
the United States only 446 per cent,
she now has only 34.1 per cent
against Americas 20.4 per cent. And
we are still building faster than our
old world rival. For instance, two
months ago there were on British
stocks lS2 ships of 100000 tons,
while we had 994 ships of 3,S75,O00
tons in course of construction.
Japan has come into third place in
sea-going tonnage, displacing Nor
way, and Japan also takes fourth
place in current construction. The
British dominions at present are
building vessels faster than any
countries except the United States
and Great Britain.
The worlds total tonnage today is
practically 6l,000,000 tons gross. AT
the rate vessels are being built-and
Lloyds estimated that tonnage at s.
100000 at the end Of June-the ship
ping required for the use Of the world
will be near normal within several
years.. h. News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF MICHIGAN The Circuit Court
for the County of Gratiot. in Chancery.
Myrta Keltner by her Next Friend. plain
tiff. vs.. Virgil Keltner. defendant
Suit pending i'm Circuit Court for the
County of Gratiot in Chancery. at the villag,
of Ithaca in said county. on the 9Th day of
September. A. ID. 1919.
In this cause il appearing from affidavit
on file that the Defendant Virgil Keltner
is not "A resident of this stae. far il
can be ascertained nor can it be ascertained
in what state territory said defendant
now resides
On motion of James G.. Kress attorney
for the plaintiff IL is ordered that the said
nonresident defendant. Virgil Keltner
cause his appearance TO be entered in this
cause within three months from the date of
cause his answer To the Plaintiffs Bill OF
Complaint 10 be fled and a copy thereof be
served said attorney for the plaintiff
within fifteen days after service on said nom
resident defendant of a copy of said Bill and
notice of this order: and that in default
thereof. said bill be taken AS confessed by
said nonresident defendant
And II is further ordered. that within
twenty days the plaintiff cause notice OF
this order 10 be published in the Alma Rec
ord. newspaper printed published and cir
culating in said county. and that such pub
LEGATION be continued therein at least once in
each week for six weeks in succession. or
that she cause copy of this order 10 be per-
sonally served on said nonresident defend
ant at least twenty days before the time
above prescribed for his appearance.
EDWARD j. MONET.
Countersigned: Circuit Judge
Il, l.. CASE Clerk
list pub. Sept. IA last pub. Oct 28)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11
TELLS on CONDITIONS

Simon Messenger received letter
Thursday, September 4, from a
cousin. Leo Glaubauf, Of Vienna, Aus
tria, which tells considerable about
conditions in that country, and the
high prices which are being paid for
goods, Of every ~kind. He spoke of
having had three sons i'm the army
all of whom came through safe.
The letter to Mr. Messenger was
mailed June p, and informed Mr..
Messenger that a letter which he had
written on November Is, three days
after the armistice with Germany
was signed, had not been received by
Mr.. Glaubauf until June.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11
Ancient Rock DRAWINGS,

A huge buffalo with enormous horns
is conspicuous IN prehistoric rock
drawings lately found in Algeria. Tho
African elephant is also striking
feature. AMI other animals include the
lion. leopard gazclle and domestic
goats and sheep.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11

High school graduates should write
the Registrar, University of Detroit,
800 East Jefferson Ave, for cata-
logue The university offers high
grade courses in arts, sciences, Ian
guages, engineering, law, commerce
and finance. Last two open to ladies
for evening sessions only. 11-2-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11
A true copy. Attest Judge of Probate.
ELLEN NJ. WALTER,
Register of Probate.
First publication S-21 last Gid

STATE OF MICHIGAN-In the Circuit
Court for the County Of Gratiot-In
Chancery.
Lillian Thornton Plaintiff. vs.. Atrial
Thornton. Defendant.
At session of said Court, held at the
the Court House in the Village Of Ithaca. in
said County, on the oath day of July. A. ID.
1919
Present. the Hon. Frank d. NJ. Davis.
Circuit Judge.
In this cause. IL appearing by afidavits
on file that the defendant. Atrial Thornton,
was formerly resident of this State. and
that Chancery Summons 10 appear and
answer has been duly issued in this cause
but could not be served because he could
not be found within the State. and It fur
ther appearing from said afiidavits now on
file that IL cannot be ascertained, after a
diligent search and inquiry. the place Of
residence of Atrial Thornton, defendant, or
in what State or Territory he resides:
On motion of Charles III. Goggin, attor-
ney for said Plaintiff. it is ordered that the
appearance of the said defendant. Arial
Thornton. he entered in this cause within
three months from the date of this order ;
and that in case of his appearance that he
cause his answer To the bill of complaint TO
be hled and a copy thereof served upon the
attorney for the plaintiff within fifteen days
after service on him his attorney of a
copy OF said bill and in default thereof the
said bill be taken as confessed by said de-
PENDANT. Atrial Thornton.
And il is further ordered that the said
Plaintiff cause this order TO be published in
The Alma Record. newspaper printed.
published and circulating in said county and
that such publication be commenced within
20 days from the date of this order. and that
such publication be continued therein once in
each week for six weeks in succession, or
that the said Plaintiff cause copy OF this
order 10 be personally served on the said
defendant, Atrial Thornton. at least 20 days
before the time above prescribed for his
appearance.
FRANK d. M DAVIS.
Countersigned: Circuit Judge.
II. l.. Case Clerk.
Charles II. Goggin. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Clst insertion July 3l-7th insertion Sept. I'D
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11

FOR SALE-Sweet apples. Choice
hand picked Pound Sweets. S1.20,
good windfalls soc per bu. First
farm north of sugar factory, St
Louis, Mich l.. l.. Hastings.
phone no. 50. 12-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11

FOR SALE-Two good organs.
slightly used Nictrola, / Victor
small machine, French horn tHol-
tom and King Concert cornet
slightly used. Payments f desired
Smiths Pathe Store, next door to
Genesta Theatre 12-1-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11
Estate of EnOs n. himmel, Deceased
HEARING CLAIMS

STATE OF MICHIGAN Probate Court
for the County of Gratiot.
At a ssession of said court. held at the
Probate Office in the village of Ithaca IN
said county. on the 18th day of August
1919
Present. J. Lee Potts Judge.
In the matter of the estate Of Enos III
kimmel. Deceased
The above estate having been admitted "a
Probate and james G.. kress. of Alma. Mich
iVan. appointed executor thereof.
II is ordered that four months from this
date be allowed for creditors 10 present their
claims against said estate and that such
claims will be heard by said court on Mon
day. the 22nd day of December. next, at
ten o'clock i'm the forenoon
II is further ordered that public notice
thereof be- given by publication of this or
der for three successive weeks previous %
said day of hearing. in the Alma Record. a
newspaper printed and circulated in said
county.
LEE pOTvrc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11

FOR SALE-172 acres near Merrill.
partly improved, best loan soil,
well watered, fine drainage. $500
cash with one-half crops. No
trades. Geo. B. Whitney, Saginaw,
Mich. 11-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY

FOR SALE-Close in, two modern
houses, good bargains V. u.
Shepherd. Pile
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11

w A NTE D-Spare time position
earning board or il equivalent by
college student. Address Box b,
care of Alma Record. Pile
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-A lady's black leather purse
containing a post Office order, keys,
five dollars in money apd papers,
between Alma and Breckenridge.
Finder keep money and return or
der, keys and papers with purse TO
Record office. 12-1-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11

FOR SALE-Driving horse. sell or
trade for motorcycle. 400 Rose
dale. r. j. Humphrey 12-2-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11

LOST-Female black and tan fox
hound. Finder please return TO
Davy c. Davis, III Pine St., Alma,
and receive reward. 09-4-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR RENT--Garage just at rear of
: Model Bakery, V. H. Shepherd
over Western Union telegraph of
flee. l2-f-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR SALE-Grapes at Sc per 10.
Call 1S9 u. phone. c. NJ Crist.
12-1-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11

FOR SALE-New milch COW. IN
quire of Ross Sullivan ! mile west
and ID mile north of town. Pile
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11

FOR SALE-One SOW and six pigs.
Inquire of John c. Wilk, Alma X.
,. Pip
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-To know the six ladies'
names who saw vulgar letters pur-
porting TO bee written by the un-
dersigned on main street about a
week ago. For the sake of proving
my innocence please oblige me.
Mrs. John Beard, 907 Ely st.
l2-l-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11

FOR sALE-FARM PROPERTY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11

WANTED-A used piano of Mason
and Hamlin. Mendelsohn, Kranick
and Back class. Address j. c. Rice,
Cedar Lake, Mich. 12-l4-l6-p
WANTED-To purchase sweet cream
from farmers. Will pay highest
market price. Deluxe Candy Co.
1l-3-c
WANTED-Night man after twelve
o'clock. Inquire Deluxe Candy Co.
1l-2-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-09-11

STATE OF MICHIGAN-In the Circuit
Court for the County Of Gratiot-ln
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-19
Avoid All Form of Worry.

Worry is the skeleton that bcfouIs
many secret chamber. TO he sure il
may be difficult to forestall the mon
ster. \ moments unguarded speech
may occasion the loss of friendships
that can never he regnined. \ haSty
decision may mean the loss Of fortune.
The indiscretion Of friends may put
US in jeopardy for the rest of our days.
There Is occasion enough to be alarm
cd when such things happen, The mind
seems to revert its troubles as water
does to its levels. II these things are
permitted to remain as the crcakina
occupants of the mind the result viii
be worry and mental friction. Like
sand in the gears it will wear ont the
mental power and make people old be-
fore their time. You dare not allow
your mental life TO be Slapped by fric-
tion.-ENChanGc
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-19
How Coal Is Tested.

Coal sold on the basis of heating val
ne is tested by the United States hui
reau Of standards by the bomb colo
rimeter. A thirtieth Of an ounce Of coal
is enclosed in a strong steel capsule
oxygen under high pressure is intro
duced, and, this bomb being placed in
the calorimeter, the coal Is ignited
electrically. The heating effect is cal
Culated from the rise of temperature
Of the water in the calorimeter. Coal
samples Of known heating value have
been prepared, and Are supplied to per-
sons using the cal0rimeter to enable
them to check their own results.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-19
SEWANEE OFF WITH


The progress being made in Miss
issippi toward securing One Hundred
Thousand Dollars, which is the State's
apportonment of the Sewanee Mil
lion Dollar Endowment Fund, is high
~ gratifying. Both state and local
organization is being rapidly perfect
ed, and on November 4th, the entire
amount is to be subscribed in one
day.
From a statement issued at Head
quarters, it is Of interest to note that
while the Sewanee is owned and CON
trolled by the Episcopal church, its
student body is composed of men of
all denominations, but at that three
years ago the attendance was 40 pei
cent Episcopalians and GO per cent
of other denominations, but at the
present time this is practically re-
verscd.
The University Of the South, To-
Gated at Sawanee, Tennessee, is enc
Of the greatest institutions of Amer
lea, and its influence is well recog
nized. While in the minds Of some
people the University of the South
may be looked upon as Church
School, and in a strict sense it is
vet from an educational standpoint
its doors are open to all; and the fact
that its student body is only about
one-half Episcopalian ought to be,
the COMMUNICATIVE campaign which
the University is about to launch.
Opportunity will be offered to any
person who appreciates Sawanee and
its contribution to the South to sub
scribe; in fact, the Committee invites
such subscriptions.
In organizing for this campaign
the State has been divided into six
districts, and the Chaimen of these
districts are now actively engaged
in perfecting their work for the drive
and everything tends to encourage,
will be subscribed in one day Al
ready advance subscriptions to the
amount of more than $l2,000.00 have
been made and requests are constant
" being received at Headquarters fol
additional subscriptions blanks.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-19
IMPORTANT RULING
AS TO TANES

The Acknowledgement of the State
has rendered an opinion Of wide in
lerest to the people of the State. The
Sheriff of Forest county wrote and
asked him if after January fourth
Ighen the new salary law goes
into effect, if he would be requir-
ID TO collect the ten per cent dam
Ages which accrue against taxes not
bald on or before December the 18th
rhe new law plainly states that all
fees, commissions, penalties, and
moluments shall be paid into the
bounty treasurer ard the sheriff want
ed to know if the new officers would
Be required to collect damages under
It's operation.
Ten per cent damages accrue
against taxes now not paid on or be-
|ore the fifteenth Of December, but
sheriff's as a general rule have not
collected this penalty amount, the
people being allowed until the first
b. February to pay their taxes. The
Attorney-Ge General has ruled that there
no provision IN the new law requir-