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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-05-20

In addition to the story as told by
Sergeant Kohn we asked Mr.. Ruff to
give US the data of his service from
the time he enlisted until the present
ard it g given without elaboration,
and that is the kind Of stuff we want,
just the record, and if there are any
incidents of special interest of course
let us have them. but the main pur-
pose of this series that we propose
70 print is to get correct record
and one that is authentic. Here are
the facts in the record of Mr.. Ruff:
Enlisted May 80. 1917. in medical
department. Second South Carolina
National Guard, and served with that
department on the border. whi1h scCr
after going to Camp Sewer was
transferred to 105th Ammunition
train, then to the 55th Depot brigade
and from there was transferred to
tie medical department. lfSth iGtan-
Try. "Ctb division. which. was Conn
m.anded by MAJ. Jas. E. POOR. Was
Il }rainirr - Camp Sewer f." sen
months before going to France.
Sailed from New York May II, 1918
Landed in Liyerpol, England, May %,
NJ; ,'o.-.e ven; iUme,, at@-
ly to France, landing at Calais,
r-.,e. y =. ,ai& Ate" ! br;"f
training over there was sent to the
ir3nt Ine Received Z sun snot
wound through the lsr chest tine
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-05-20
WALTER l.. RUFF

Every one round about Newberry
recognizes the smiling face of Walter
Langdon Ruff. Those who were ac-
quainted with the Newberry College
ball team of seevral years ago will
remember him best as the player who
had unquenchable "pep'-the most
popular man on the team-and they
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-05-20
Mr.. G.. J. Ruiz Dead

Mr.. G. J. Ruff for many years a
citizen Of .<ewberry died at his home
in Saluda on May ) and was buried
al Salem Baptist church on the mex:
cav. He was 53 years old and is sHr-
v;yed by seven children and his
widow. And his father w.io li"ed wa:
him IS stilt alive al the advanced age
Of % years.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-05-20

ten has the names and a record Oh
the service of the boys, but there is
much data that will be interesting
and useful that the war department
does not have.
4ne foIIowlng is the Introductory
letter or article written by Ser
geant Kohn little more than a year
ago when we first thought of under
taking the work, but that even would
have covered but one camp, and yet
it states the idea so we'll that we are
printing it even now just as he wrote
Sit:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-05-20

will remember the Ruff brothers Bat
terry, the maintays OF the team for
four years.
Walter, known to many as willie"
was born in the Mount Bethel neigh
borhood about-wel, be won't tel!
how many years ago.. and his first
and many years were spent on his
fathers farm where he kept the
neishborhoods busy with his antics.
s. He; enlisted, in the Medical depart
men. Of. the Old Second South Caro-
.atra Regiment spn May 3Osh, 1917, and
came TO- Camp Sewer With that or
gsuizatton. Later on this department
:nas transferred to the 11sth infantry
as Medical Corps for that regiment,
which Is the old First South Caro-
Tina. rn this corps Walter is very
.1pdyualar= WITH both officers and, en-
lisssd men. He is: atsood soldier and
alMzys ready td go and still full of
ths ginger which marked his base:
bait career and you can bet that
when he, goes "over the top" it will be
with spirits up and a. word Of cheer
to his, fellows. Promotions don't
come very fast in the Medical de
partment, but Walter has been made
q private first class.
Before coming into service he was
located in Columbia, as special agent
for the. Union Central Life and he
moved to Columbia from WSnnsboro,
where be had lived since leaving
Newberry. Walter had many friends
ia; both cities who miss his cheerful
nature and his smile.
He is one Of the many brave New
berry county boys who have given
their all to their country and one of
the first to enlist. May he return
safely to his home and friends, with
the knowledge that he has offered his
life for his United States and the
cause Of Democracy.
Sergeant Kohn.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-05-20

For the people Of Newberry county,
and all readers OF The Herald and
News, l am beginning a series OF
word-pictures OF Camp Sewer, and
in addition to these articles, it is my
purpose to publish a photograph and
sketch of every Newberry county man
now stationed at this camp.
My intention is TO cover the most
interesting features of the camp, and
it is my hope that they will lead to q
better understanding Of how we live
and what we are doing.
These little items will be published
weekly, and each will be accompanied
by a photograph of Newberry boy
who has answered the call of hi;
country and taken up arms agalns
,nankind's common foe in the creates
war the world has ever known.
All of these boys may not return
Some Of them, perhaps, will give W
their lives on the shell-torn fields O.
Ftanee;' and as these photograph!
come to your notice, remember tina
trey ,are the faces of men who arr
going for your sake, for the protec
sion Of those they love, thai they Az
eoing without Hesitation, and New
berry county should be proud Of he'
Tcleareyed, square .swed sous in olrV'
dab who have upheld the tradition:
CT Newberry county BY so. nop'; re
spending to their coantry's first cal
Ito ARMS! ~: -
Sergeant Koha.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-05-20

::-eHnS anoraer place we are printing
the sketch Of water Hun WRITTEN by
Sergeant Koan; and alsas the record
of his serTies as. sifensaus by. Nh
Riff himself. He iss back and look
ing we'll, though WREN we saw him
last week he was still in the hospital
at Camp Jackson on account OF the
wound which he received. The story
BY Sergeant Kohn- was written from
Camp Sewer In March, 1918. and ths
boys left that camp for Camp Mills
I'm May ,or the latter part Of April. we
< believe it was, after having baen
there about ten'months. They sailed
for~oserseas duty Mas II, 1919. The
greater part Of the outfit were volun-
tears, having seen service at the
border during the Mexican troubles.
But the record we are endeavoring
to get and preserve is not 10 be con-
fined to the volunteers, but all the
men who were in the service from
Newberry. county from whatever
branch of the service.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-05-20

1t will take quite "a while to carry
out the purposes here stated. and
the articles will run through a num-
Der of issues of the paper, but we do
not know Of anything that would be
of more interest to the reading pubic
of Newberry county, and We can
scarcely think of any information that
will be worth more to preserve Tor
the use of the future historian of the
county. So We again ask the CO.
operation of the boys and their pa:
rents in this work, and if the boys
have no photos of themselves in uni
form please have one made while you
still have the uniform. We would
prefer the picture in uniform.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-05-20

SG6 contains no alcohol, arsenic nor
other n0Iscno,ls drur >. 9-5 tt
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-05-20

The colored soldiers record will
be printed here also if the data IS
furnished and the conditions as to
the cut are complied with. They all
went to serve their country. and 1t Is
our purpose to be just to every one.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-05-20

trating the left lung, October 8, 1913,
IN battle, Eetween ST. Quentin ,ni
Cambria, near Mcntabuheni. The
wound was received as he was stoo?-
ing over a wounded soldier to give
him aid and 70 remove him to IT,
first aid hospital. Was in British
hospital in Trowville, France. uni !,
December 10, 1918. Was transferrc !
from there to an American hospit'
at Southampton, England. From there
vas se.lt to another American host
al in Liverpool. where he remained
iatil sent across 10 The United States
January -. 1873 Landed in New
lark February /. 1919. Was kept in
IN New York for eleven days
:lInre beng transferred to the nos
pital at Camp Jackson where he was
last week. though he expected to nave
his discharge very soon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-05-20
NO STATEMENT on
THE VAUGHN CASE

Columbia, May 16.-Goyernor
Cooper has no statement to make on
the Vaughn case. The Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows in session here this
week passed resolution offered by
Cole L. Blease asking that an exami-
nation be made Of the sanity Of Thurs
ton u. Vaughn, former superintendent
oI the Odu teliows Orphanage at
Greenville, who was convicted of as
saulting inmates of the institution.
Vaughn was sentenced to death but
the sentence has never been carried
out bat the prisoner instead has been
transferred to the state hospital for
the insane.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-07
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State.
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD

There is serious opposition among
some Of the owners OF the farming
and trucking tracts included in the
Camp Meade reservation to the con
tinuation Of this big cantonment as =
permanent army station.
The opposition is not expected to
change or halt the War Departments
plans for the camp after demobiliza-
tion is completed, the dispatch says
In addition to the sentiment OF
some OF the land owners who cling
to the old homesteads. there is being
advanced the proposition OF loss in
public funds through the discontinue
ance Of any income to the treasury
OF Anne Arundel county from taxes
on the 1000 acres included in the
cantonment Assessed as it is at
an average Of SIS an acre and levied
upon the basis Of recent taxation in
the county the loss would amount
TO about $500 year The state
loss from taxes would be consider
ably less.
The land at present is held in
title by the original owners and
leased to the army at rental of $40
an acre for the camp proper, where
buildings were erected, and other
construction work done, and $3.50
an acre in the adjoining areas used
only for maneuyers and drills.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-07

Rockville.-Two hundred or more
farmers and dairymen from all parts
Of Montgomery county, assembled at
the forty-sixth annual convention of
the farmers of Montgomery county at
Sandy Springs. placed themselves on
record as favoring a league of ma
tions. s...
The adoption Of the resolution was
preceded by lively discussion,
which revealed considerable opposi-
ton to the proposition, but the vote
was overwhelmingly in the affirma-
tive.
The convention took a shot at race
track gambling in Maryland and unan-
imously adopted a resolution urg
ing the prompt suppression Of this
''iniquity." A committee was named
to give the matter consideration and
to take whatever steps thought most
effective to help in having the next
Legislature enact a law abolishing
gambling on all tracks in the State.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-07
Ex.aovsrnor Readx Eor Loan.

The passage by the Senate Of the
Victory Loan bill for $4,000, 900 goo
to help pay OFF the war Indebtedness,
created much interest locally in fnan-
cial and Liberty Loan circles. For
mer Governor Goldsborough, chair
man Of the Liberty Loan Committee
Of Maryland. who will head the cam
paign in the State Tor the Victory
Loan. said that he was pleased that
obstacles in the way of the loan had
been brushed aside. The sentiment
generally was that since the Govern
ment must have the money. the coun-
try might as wen get to work as
soon as possible and have the cam
paign over with. as such campaigns
have way OF upsetting things whils
in progress.
Chairman Goldsborough has mat
ters well in hand and expects to call
his city and State committees to big
meeting in Baltimore along about
April ], at which time there will be a
general discussion OF ways and means
and a plan. or plans. worked out for
the big drive. The quota of the State
has not been figured out yet. but as
the loan is larger than the last the
quota also will be more.
A feature OF the meeting here in
April will be two excursions planned
for the committeeman in addition to
the usual luncheon. These will be to
Camp Meade and Annapolis to give
the committees some idea of what
Uncle Sam has been doing with the
money he is asking of the people.
The various heads Of the women's
auxiliaries will also be invited to the
conference and the outings
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-07

Mount Savage. Nd. - A large
panther has been seen roaming on
Big Savage Mountain north of here.
John Dietle caught sight OF the beast
on Jacob Paul's farm. His dog was
so badly scared that he refused to
follow the trail of the beast. Young
Dietle went to the home of his uncle,
William Dietle, and borrowed gun.
He tracked the animal some distance.
Jacob Paul, Wilson Miller and Owen
Baer Joined in the hunt At one
place they found where the beast
had stopped to feast on the carcass
OF dead calf.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-07
Lieutenant Valentine Home.

Rockville. Lieutenant w yelen-
tine Wilson. who was very seriously
wounded in France on October z last,
when piece OF German shrapnel
tore away large portion of his
shoulders. and who spent several
months in various European hos
pitfalls, reached his home here. He
seems to have almost entirely recov-
cred. He will, however, spend some
time at Walter Reed Hospital
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-07

Cumberland An important in
dustry is to start up here Monday
in the manufacture of colored lenses.
Previous to the war these were inn
ported from Germany and Austria.
Now they are to be made here by the
Maryland Glass Company, recently
organized The new corporation is
composed entirely Of local capital, II
acquired the plant OF the old Eastern
Glass Company and a large quantity
of machinery Tor the manufacture OF
the finest glassware has been in
stalled. Work in light cutting OF
glassware will also be done here.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-07
6. Q. 2. Primary a Lovsleast.

Hagerstown. The Republican city
primaries held here developed into
lovefeast james NJ. Benchoff, James
f. Koontz and George b. Alexander
were unanimously renominated for
Councilmen in Wards /, and 5. re-
speetively The election will take
place March "a. The Republican
Mayor and Two Democratic Council
men hold over another year.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-07

Frederick a special meeting
the Mayor and Council Of Brunswiek
awarded to the II. C. Brooks Com
pany, of Martinsburg. W, Va, a con-
tract to install new water system
Tor sT9,s75. There were seven bids
ranging from s79.S75 TO s1Ss.0oo,
the Martinsburg company having the
recommendation Of engineers wno
will have charge Of installing the
new system. The new system will
give the town an additional supply
Of 400 900 SALONS a day.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-07
A JAPANESE DEMAND.


VIadsoaok.- Japanese stan
here has requested Colonel Henry d.
styer. of the American army. to turn
over to the Japanese the arms,
horses and equipment Of the Cos
sack troops Of General Kalmikoff.
who mutinied late in January and
then surrendered their arms and
horses to the Americans.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-07

Before the war England imported
over 50 per cent Of the glass used
in that country, but since the i'm
portations We're stopped they have
been able to produce enough for theiI
own needs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-07
soLsHEvisTs LOSE PORTS.

Windsu Retaken BY Germans In Land
2 And Sea Attack.
Copenhagen.-The ports of Libau
and windau. in courland. on the
Baltic Sea. which were taken by the
Bolsheviki January 81, have been re.
captured Windau was retaken by
The Germans by a simultaneous land
and sea attack after a violent battle,
according to Berlin dispatch.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-07

RockwIle.-John Rabbit, a we'll
known Wheaton district farmer. died
recently in a Washington hospital
where he had been under treatment
for blood poison He was 81 years
old and unmarried
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-07
TELLS OF poLAND,s PLIGHT.
Commissioner Calls His Country
Hunger Spot OF Europe.

Hunger Spot OF Europe.
Washington, n,-Poland was described
as "the blaekest hunger spot in Eu-
rope" in a statement by John F.
Smulski, Polish Commissioner to the
United States. Conditions in Warsaw
were said to be particularly bad and
constantly made worse by the arrival
there Of the Russian refugees More
than 10000 tons OF food must be sent
to Warsaw, 1t was said, to sustain the
population until the spring crops re
lleve the situation
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-07
cLEMENcEAu AT OFFICE.

Resumlns Usual Work And Appears
Restored To Health.
ris-Premier clemenceau re-
sumed his usual work Friday and
appeared to be completely restored
to health. He arrived at the Min
istry of War at $40 A. NJ and con-
ferred with Foreign Minister Pichon;
NJ. Leygues. minister Of marine. and
NJ. Loucheur, minister of reconstrue-
tion. Afterward he received the
members OF the Superior Council OF
Alsace-Lorraine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-07
CAN DEDUCT WAR DONATIONS.
Gifts To Charitable Institutions Are
Also Exempt From Income Tax.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to war
chest funds, war campaign community
funds and similar enterprises in sup
port Of war rehef work may be de
Quoted in figuring net income for tax.
alton purposes, the Internal Revenue
Bureau announced Gifts or donations
to churches or to funds for church
activities similarly. are deductible.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-07
W. R. CLARK
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
LA PLATA. ND

Our equipments for the business are
Of the best, our outfit complete-New
Hearse and Good Team.
Are prepared to furnish, on the
shortest notice. all styles OF the best
grades Of Caskets and Collins
VIII give our personal attention to
all business put in our charge. and we
guarantee the best Of service.
Terms Reasonable.
W. r. CLARE.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-07
COMMERCIAL CLUB
MEETS AND PASSES A RESOLU.
TON ON THE STRIKE.

A hastily called meeting of the
Commercial Club was held Monday
afternoon and considering the wealth
err, was well attended. President
Brozich being absent, Vice President
A. ]. Thomas filled the chair. The
following resolution was presented
and approved: s
Whereas we have been informed
that the strike in the mines in Ely
has been officially called off and that
all the mines with the exception of
the Oliver Iron Mining company's,
have resumed operations and
Whereas, while condemning the
actions of the /. w w. and other
radicals. yet it appears that, for the
benefit of the community and all
concerned, that all mines resume OPP
Grafton without delay.
Therefore, be it resolved by the
Ely Commercial Club that the above
facts be called to the attention of
the Oliver Iron Mining company, and
that copies of this resolution be sent
to Supt. Charles Trezona, District
Manager, w. ]. West and President
w. j. Olcott."
The roads committee of the Club
met Monday evening and listened to
j. L. Brownie, road engineer of the
U. S. Forests, in regard to the Ely
Buyck road. The subject was thor
oughly gone into by the committee
and A. j. Thomas, H. J. Merdink and
c. A. Dahlgren were instructed to
meet with the county board and the
state highway board. 1t seems that
the Superior Forest is entitled to
some money for road purposes and
that with the cooperation of the
county and state can land a goodly
sum this year. Unless this co-opera-
ton is forthcoming the money will
go to some other Forest and none 9TH
er will be available until 1921. As
the Buyck road will eventually be
built, petition of those on the
route already having been made, it
was the opinion that now was the
time to get after it and secure the
help of the government.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-07
GRAND JURY ACTS

The grand jury which completed
its labors in Hibbing Friday took cog
nizance Of the growing menace to
teachers Of schools in outlying dis
tricts and passed resolutions asking
the school authorities of st. Louis
county to take steps to protect the
teachers who live in sparcely pop
ulated rural districts. The resolu-
ton reads:
WHEREAS, it has come to the at
tention of this grand jury that an in
decent assault was recently made up
on a teacher of one Of the rural
schools located in unorganized ter
ritory in st. Louis County, while said
teacher was walking through the
woods on her way home from school,
and
WHEREAS, it is well known that,
in the past similar assaults have been
made in this and adjoining counties
NOW THEREFORE,:
BE 1T RESOLVED, That this
grand jury recommend to the Board
of Education Of said st. Louis Coun-
ty, Minnesota, that immediate steps
be taken for the proper Transports
tion and protection Of the young
women employed as teachers in the
schools in said unorganized territory
who are now required to wall
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-07
CAPTAIN "BILL"
COWLlNG DIES
OLD TIMER ON THE VERMILION
RANGE PASSES AWAY WE'D.
NESDAY EVENING.

Captain William Cowling, one of
the pioneers of this city, died at the
home of his son, j. H. Cowling, at
Hibbing Wednesday evening after a
years illness. He was 76 years of
age and about year ago suffered a
stroke of paralysis which kept him in
bed since.
Captain Bill" as he was Familiarity
known came to Ely in 1885 and re-
manned here as captain of the Chan
dler mine until 1905 when he retired
from the mining business and went
to Two Harbors to make his home
with his daughter, Mrs. C. F. Bender.
He was born in England and came to
this country So years ago settling in
Houghton where he remained until
removing to Tower in 1884. He has
been making his home with his sons
and daughters since leaving Ely and
year ago went to Hibbing. He en-
joyed the acquaintance and respect
" oh CASSpoioudiiy idASS luiuDcI VI
people in the mining districts and was
recognized as one of the best mining
men in the country.
The funeral will take phase to-
morrow Saturday afternoon at
Tower and interment will be
in the family lot and where his wife
was buried thirty-five years ago. He
was a member of the Tower Lodge
l. o. O. F. and this lodge will have
charge of the funeral. Many from
here will attend the last rites for
their old friend, he being an honored
member of the Vermilion Range Old
Settlers Association.
He is survived by nine children,
VIM. j. Cowling of Akron, Ohio;
Thomas Cowling of Port Arthur,
Canada; Isaac Cowling of Los An
geles, CAL; JOS. Cowling of Hibbing;
Nick Cowling of Everett, Wash. !;
Mrs. H. M. Tonkin of this city; Mrs.
w. j. Davey of Eveleth; Mrs. C. E.
Bender of Two Harbors and Mrs. F.
R. Magson of Saskatoon, Canada.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-07

Andrew Kylmala one of the pio-
neer residents of Ely died Sunday
after lingering illness of several
years with cancer of the stomach.
He was 60 years of age and up to the
time he became incapacitated for
work was an employee of the mining
companies. He is survived by a
widow, one son and three daughters.
All the Children are married, one
daughter, Mrs. Victor Carlson re-
siding at Morgan Park. The funeral
took place Wednesday from the Fin
nish church, Rev. Ruotsolainen Of
ficiating. The Ely Finnish Accident
and Sick Benefit Association of which
he was member had charge of the
funeral.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-07

Arthur Nyman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gust Nyman, who has been in
the service of the government with
the marines for the past % months,
returned Friday having received his
discharge. Arthur has been in South
American waters and countries dur
ing the larger part of his service.
He says he is glad to be home and
his many friends were pleased to see
him.