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One Dollar and a Half a-Year. BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST, 2,1917. Established 1891 - >
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COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
|t County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.
^ Ehrhardt, July 30.?Mrs. P. W.
Thomas, of Smoaks, spent part of
last week with her sister, Mrs. A. W.
Kinard.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Kinard, Mr.
and Mrs. G. J. Herndon, and Mrs.
Alma Owens spent Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Herndon.
Miss Bertha Kinard spent a few
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days with Mrs. W. R. Goodson.
Miss Thelraa Goodson, of Ulmers,
is spending a few days with Mrs.
Pollie Goodson.
We are sorry to report the extreme
. illness of Mrs. W. B. Moore
and Mr. D. E. Fender. Hope for
- - them an early recovery.
A certain young man will have to
be more careful how he hitches his
horse or he will have a job without
going to the call to the front.
Well what has become of Jeff and
Mutt? Hope they have not gone to
the war. Come again. We enjoy
your letters.
Mr. J. C. Kinard, Jr., of Hampton,
L spent a few days last week in this
community. BLUE EYES.
Colston Clippings.
Colston, August 1.?Protracted services
are now being carried on at
x Colston Branch Baptist church.
Miss Kate Hiers is spending some
time with relativps in this section.
Misses Lucile Hunter and Mary
Lee Grimes, of Bamberg, are visiting
Misses Cora and Dora McMillan.
v Misses Minnie Kirkland and Bessie
Folk spent Saturday night with
relatives in the St. John's section.
The many friends of Mrs. T. D.
Beard are glad to know that she s
still improving. Miss Mary McCas^
kill, who has been nursing her for
several weeks, returned to Columbia
last Thursday.
Mr. Sammie Clayton spent Saturday
night with Mr. Grady McMillan.
Messrs. Clinton Free and Frank
Kirkland spent Saturday night with
relatives in Olar.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Chassereau
and family are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
W. G. Kearse.
Mr."Jones McMillan, of Augusta,
is spending some time at home.
Miss
Evelyn Kirkland was the
guest of Miss Mamie McMillan SunI
.day night.
k Messrs. John G. Clayton and Malone
V^rn, of Walterboro, spent several
days in this section at their respective
homes.
Misses Jack and Alice Pate, of
% hiforth Carolina, are spending some
: .. time with relatives in this section.
Mrs. Hammie Varn and children,
of Columbia, are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. P. M. Varn at present.
Miss Bessie Kirkland was the
guest of Miss Evelyn Kirkland Saturday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. William Zeigler and
family dined with Mr. and Mrs. J, C.
| 1 Beard Sunday.
Miss Azile Donald, of Norway, is
the guest at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. B. W. Beard.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Clayton dined
r with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bishop Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams and
" little daughter, Mildred, of Norway,
are visiting their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. All.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Rentz, of Hunter's
Chapel, are visiting relatives in
tbis section.
Mr. and Mrs. Emery wnnams, 01
* Norway, spent several days last week
^ with their mother, Mrs. S. P. Chisolm.
0 Masters Marion and Alvin Sandifer,
of Bamberg, are visiting their grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Clayton.
Mr. J. P. Roberts, of Hampton,
s* spent several days in this section recently.
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Oak Grove Greetings,
Oak Grove, July 30.?We have
been having some hot weather for
the past few days.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hayden are
spending some time with Mrs. Rose
Hoffman. i
Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Copeland dined
with Mr. and Airs. W. D. Bennett, of
Ehrhardt last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Carter and
Mrs. Eddie Sease, of Barnwell, were
the guests of their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. B. H. Carter, recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Menner Sandifer, of
Bamberg, spent last Thursdav with
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MORE TROOPS IX EUROPE.
Another Contingent Arrives Safely
Somewhere in Europe.
A European Port, July 28.?Another
American contingent has safely
arrived and disembarked.
The American troops arrived by
the same steamer whereon Kermit
Roosevelt, his wife and child traveled.
When tenders went alongside
the vessel Friday the men were in
high spirits and frequently shouted:
"Are we downhearted?" The question
was answered with a roaring
"No!" given with great enthusiasm.
Representatives of the general staff
watched the disembarkation. There
was no civic demonstration. Only
a few spectators Knew 01 me lanamg.
These cheered and the troops cheered
back. The men entrained quickly
and left for their new quarters. A
signal company remained at the port
for some hours and these were the
only representatives of the contingent
which the public saw.
Hit and Run.
"When \ arose to speak," related
the martyred statesmanl "someone
threw a base, cowardly egg at me."
"And what kind of an egg might
that be?" asked an attentive listener.
"A base, cowardly egg," explained
the statesman,' "is one that hits you
and then runs."?St. Paul PioneerPress.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Copeland.
Quite a number from this section
attended the meetings at Pleasant
Hill last week.
Mr. Richard Carter, of Augusta,
was the guest of Mr?J. W. Rentz last
Tuesday night.
Rev. C. S. Felder and family dined
with Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Rentz last
Sunday.
Misses Bertha Kinard and Lonie
Copeland spent last Tuesday with
Misses Bessie and Flossie Folk at
Colston.
Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Smith spent
last Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Calvin
Rentz.
Miss Grace 'Hoffman has returned
from Rock Hill, where she attended
the summer school.
Misses Pollie and Essie Carter are
spending some time with relatives at
Walterboro.
Clear Pond Callings.
Clear Pond, July 31.?Mrs. Ernest
Carter, of Augusta, is spending some
time with her aunt, Mrs. J. R. Morris.
Miss Audrey Simmons, of Ashton,
visited relatives here last week.
The folks of this and adjoining
communities find it very pleasant to
take a swim in the Clear Pond during
these warm da vs.
Messrs. Dan Dyches, of Hilda, and
C. H. Harsey, of Wagener, visited
friends in this section for several
days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Jones, of Walterboro,
visited their brother, Mr. G.
W. Folk, last week. They were here
to attend the reunion of Company G,
which was held at Bethesda church
last Thursday.
Rev. S. R. Haynes is to conduct
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services at Crystal Springs Sunday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
Mr. Marion Royal, of Augusta, attended
the reunion of Company G at
Bethesda church last Thursday. He
was a visitor at the home of Mr. J. R.
Morris while here.
Mr. Harry Richardson and sister,
Miss Sallie, of Bamberg,-spent Sunday
.with their sister, Mrs. P. K.
Hughes.
Miss Maymie Morris, who has been
attending Osborne's business college
in Au&usta, is at home for a short vacation.
Mr. David Smoak and sister, Miss
Lucia Smoak, of Branchville, were
visitors at the home of Mr. G. W.
Folk Wednesday and Thursday of
last week.
Messrs. Earlelle Black, 0. B. Nix,
Shanton Hutto, and Monroe Rowell,
of Hilda, visited Mr. Herbert Folk
last week.
Mr. Dubois, of Kumn, is nere on an
extended visit to his brother, Mr. Joe
DuBois.
Mr. Fulton Drawdy, of Branchville,
spent last Wednesday night
with his sister, Mrs. J. B. Folk.
Mr. and Mrs. Q. H. Sandifer visited
relatives and friends in this section
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Folk and little
H. M. Folk are away on an extended
visit, to friends in the upcountry.
Mr. J. J. Hughes has purchased
an automobile.
Misses Meta and Lee Delle Bessinger,
of Bamberg, spent several
days with Miss Meta Hughes last
week.
OFFICIAL LIST OF MEN
TO APPEAR BEFORE BOARD
Order Seriai
drawn No.
1 Hartzog, James, Bamberg (colored) 258
2 Young, Redick, Bamberg (colored) 458
3 Frazier, George, Lees (colored) : 1436
4 Washington, Sam, Denmark (colored) 854
5 Faircloth, Ernest, Embree (white) 1095
6 'Moten, Henry, Lees (colored) 1455
7 Reed, Carey, Denmark (colored) 783
8 Brabham, Monie, Bamberg?chain gang (colored) 1752
9 O'Quinn, R. B., Bamberg (white) 1..1117
10 Hair, A. D., Olar (white) 1572
11 Washington, Oliver, Olar (colored) u 1748
12 Williams, Willie, Jr., Denmark (colored) i 831
13 Martin, Aaron, Bamberg (colored) 331
14 Guess, Shellie, Denmark (colored) 676
15 Jones, Monie, Bamberg (colored) 275
16 Ross, Duck, Bamberg (colored) 50?
17 Keenheels, Emerson, Bamberg (colored) 1185
18 Hair, L. L., Denmark (white) 564
19 Beard, Harvey, Ehrhardt (colored) ^ 945
20 Sanderowitz, Sam, Denmark (wkite) 59 (
21 Anderson, Tom, Govan (colored) i ,..1267
22 Driggs, R. H., Denmark (white) : .. . 536
23 Schwarting, John, Bamberg (white) 1495
24 Gibson, H. W., Denmark (white) 54S
25 Weekley, Augustus S., Bamberg (white) 12(
26 Kearse, John W., Olar (colored) . V....167S
27 Wilson, David, Bamberg (colored) 12#31
28 Roney, Hosea, Denmark (colored) 784
29 Shepherd, Willie, Olar (colored) 173.2
30* Norton, W. H., Denmark (colored) 755
31 Sandifer, Jos. E., Bamberg (white) 101
32 Barker, E. C., Olar (white) ....154 C
33 Carroll, C. H., Olar (white) 1563
34 Grant, Martin, Olar (colored) *....136S
35 Brown, Homer,. Denmark (colored) 616
*36 Robinson, Willie, Bamberg (colored) 373
37 Kearse, Lonnie, Olar (colored) : 1676
38 Zorn, Hermon, Govan (white) 1266
39 Pou, Albert, Denmark (colored) VI 775
40 Bryant, Becker, Bamberg, R. F. D. (colored) 486
41 Hartzog, Edgar, Denmark (colored) *. 692
42 Tant, H. M., Denmark (white) 60C
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4 3 scou, spencer, nenmarK vcoioreui ohj
44 Wright, Fletcher, Bamberg (colored) 153S
45 Kirkland, James, Jr., Olar (colored) 1 1682
46 Rice, Arthur, Bamberg (colored) / 501
47 Lawton, Monnie, Bamberg (colored) 3OS
48 Warren, Johnnie, Bamberg (colored) : 431
49 Brown, W. E., Ehrhardt (white) .....1324
50 Tyler, John S., Denmark (white) : 604
51 Fender, Geo. H., Bamberg (white) 42
52 Jamison, James, Ehrhardt?chain gang (colored) J. 1762
53 Brabham, L. O., Olar (white) : 154S
54 Williams, W. P., Govan (white) 1264
55 Williams, Lee, Jr., Ehrhardt (colored) 1066
56 Stark, Morris, 327 Madison St., New York (white) 924
57 Walker, Jimmie, Bamberg (colored) 426
58 Kearse, James, Ehrhardt (colored) 1014
59 Jennings, Eddie, Bamberg (colored 1172
60 Wright, William, Bamberg (colored) 514
61 Washington, Henry, Bamberg (colored) : 432
62 Brown, Lee, Ehrhardt (white) 132S
63 Boland, James C., Bamberg (white) 16
64 Sease, Daniel, Ehrhardt (colored) -.. 1 1045
65 Porter, Dokes, Ehrhardt (colored) 1031
66 ? Orr, Bennie, Olar (colored) .? hoc
67 Bessinger, Barney, Olar (white) .. r 1331
68 Kirkland, Adolphus, Olar (colored) 1685
69 Carter, John, Ehrhardt, R. F. D. (colored) 487
70 Green, Henry, Govan (colored) 1282
71 Breland, Ennis, Olar (white) 1322
72 Robinson, Frank, Denmark (colored) ; 791
73 Breland, Norwood, Bamberg (colored) . 14C
74 Vara, James, Bamberg (colored) 1 . 1 . 1536
75 Ray, Samuel, Govan (colored) & 1722
76 Washington, Edward, Embree (colored) 1236
77 Washington, Ben, Bamberg (colored) .. 432
78 Carroll, Ben Tillman, Bamberg (white) IS
79 Evans, Robert, Denmark (colored) 652
80 Williamson, R. O., Ehrhardt (white) 921
81 Williams, Ross, Blackville (colored) : 1484
82 Lebby, Edward, Denmark (colored) 73$
83 All, Henry, Bamberg?chain gang (colored) 1751
84 Tant, Thomas, Denmark (white) 601
85 Ayer, W. L., Olar (white) * 1322
86 Bush, Joseph, Branchviile (colored) 1146
J 87 Herndon, C. S., Branchviile (white) 1102
88 Richard, Samuel, Clar (colored) 1395
89 Willis, L. M., Denmark (white) 606
90 Daniels, George, Bamberg (colored) 182
91 Woods, Robt., Bamberg?chain gang (colored) 1771
92 Washington, Timothy, Bamberg (colored) 512
98 Felder, Robert T., Bamberg (white) 46
94 Loadholdt, Perry, Ehrhardt (colored) 102C
95 Draper, David, Olar (colored) \ 1651
96 Gardner, D. A., Embree (white) j 109S
97 Draper, Paris, Jr., Olar (colored) f 163C
98 Grimes, Walter, Bamberg (colored) 223
99 Holmes, C. H.,. Lees (colored) 1441
100 Stokes, R. C., Bamberg (white) 117
101 Tant, W. O., Denmark (white) 602
102 Stewart, Willie, Bamberg (colored) 390
103 Knight, John, Bamberg (white) 7c
104 Phoenix, Arthur, Denmark (colored) 772
105 Norris, Leon, Blackville (.colored) 1456
106 Johnson, Laurie, Denmark (colored) 721
107 Dyches, J. H., Blackville (white) 1419
10S Rice, John, Blackville (colored) 78
. 109 Barker, H. W., Olar (white) 1549
110 Thomas, Johnnie, Lees (colored) .r. 1476
111 Jones, Howard, Bamberg (colored) 28C
1 1 o Tncnti fl P flr?vnn frnlnr^ri I 1292
113 Ealey, J. H., Ehrhardt (colored) 972
. 114 Green, Hammond, Ehrhardt (colored) 9S2
115 Nelson, Henry, Denmark (colored) 757
; 116 Dokes, Henry, Ehrhardt (colored) 96
117 Connelly, J. F., Ehrhardt (white) 86S
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118 Moore, Ernest, Bamberg (colored) 332 *. .
119 Staley, Lucius, Bamberg (colored) 379
120 Cook, W. 0., Olar (white) 1560
121 Driggers, C. A., Denmark, (white) 542
122 Federick, Caleb, Bamberg (colored) 194
J 123 Carter, Ben, Ehrhardt (white) 874
124 Gibson, L. B., Denmark (white) 552
125 Nimmons, Solomon, Govan (colored) 1300
.126 Johnson, Ernest, Olar (colored) 1673.
127 Kearse, John, Bamberg (colored) ?. 298
, 128 Graves, Cornelius, Denmark (colored) 675
129 Vandyke, Geo., Walterboro?chain gang (colored) 1769
, 130 Kearse, David, Govan (colored) 1294 x!
131 Carter, Adam, Branchville (colored) 1148
132 Dickinson, Brunson, Olar (colored) 1647 '\?
133. Bamberg, N. E., Olar (colored) 1 1.... 1354
134 Nelson, Curtis,* Bamberg (colored) 343 v
135 Bannister, Calvin, Schofield (colored) 1613 s
| 136 Green, Jackson, Ehrhardt (colored) 982
' 137 Johnson, Arthur, Denmark (colored) 726
! 138 Black, J. Gary, Bamberg (white) 15
, 139 Hiers, Bradly C., Ehrhardt (white) 905
j 140 Allen, Isadore, Ehrhardt (colored) 933"
, 141 Spells, George, Midway (colored) .1531/
r 142 Johnson, Lennie, Govan (colored) 1288
, 143 Williams, Gilbert, Bamberg (colored) .*. 452
. 144 Paul, Julius, Bamberg (colored) ...., : 355
| 145 Creech, H. J., Denmark (white) .? 530.^ y / ;
146 Storne, Harry E., Denmark (colored) .. 809
1'47 Lewis, R. T., Embree (white) . ...1114
148 Smalls, Carlile, Lees (colored) ; 1470
149. Duncan, James, Denmark (colored) 645
150 Green, Glennie, Bamberg (colored) .'. 218
151 Beavers, Ben, Denmark (colored) 620
152 Dyches, I. W., Olar (white) 1334
153 Graham, Winchester, Denmark (white) -. 550
! 154 Breland, David, Olar (colored)... 1611' "<S
J 155 Lane, S. R., Denmark (white) 574
, 156 Dubois, Manford, Bamberg- (white) 31
157 Evans, Lenzie, \Lees (colored) 1432
| .158 Sanders, Joe, Olar (colored) : 1727
! 159 Givens, Johnnie, Ehrhardt (colored) / 981
| 160 Garrett, C. B., Olar (white) .'. 1570
, 161 Palmer, C. McZ., Denmark (colored) 770'
| 162 Ehrhardt, Jas. B., Ehrhardt (white) '. S9Z'\
j 163 Guess, Carroll J., Denmark (colored) 67 T "'<? ?' ^|j||jS
164 Muncy, Mose, Denmark (colored) i - 749^'..
[ 165 vGarvin, Eugene, Bamberg (colored) 1509 v-m!
. 166 Turner, John, Bamberg (colored) izii t:v
| 167 'Bass, J. E., Denmark (white) 525
168 Morris, R. L., Blackville (white) ; 1417 ..,
! 169 Hiers, S. L., Jr., Olar (white) .j....'. 1574
| 170 Odom, Sammie, Denmark (colored) ...i . 760 '"
| 171 Dowling, James, Bamberg (colored) 182
( 172 Grayson, Carl C., Bamberg (white)"..: 56 ; r;i
( 173 Daniels, Joe, Govan (colored) 1276
, 174 Riley, Elliott, Denmark (colored) v?- 792
175 Bellinger, L. S., Bamberg (white) 5
( 176 Owens, Charley, Bamberg (colored) 350 . ^
, 177 Morris, H. O., Olar (white) 1580 l' \
178 Griffith, L. A., Bamberg (white) .'. 54
179 Connelly, J. L., Ehrhardt (white) - 870
I 180 Ray, James, Schofield (colored) 1714 J. /., ^
| 181 Guess, St. C. P., Denmark (white) . 549 ,'v\l|
| 182 Walker, E. W., Branchville (white) :.... 1132
183 Williams, Robt., Bamberg (colored) ! 440\
[ 184 Bessinger, Jno. L., Bamberg (white) 1?1485
' 185 Jenkins, Wm. J., Olar v(colored) I 1674 V
( 186 McNeely, Ben, Denmark (colored) i 741
187 Stephen, Willie, Ehrhardt (colored) 1054
, 188 Daniels, William, Govan (colored) 1275
189 Jones, J. D., Denmark (colored) 711 . -'jS
1 Qft Uinirn TTlmcst "Rhrhflrdt frnlnreril 1022
| 191 "Vyalker, W. S., Blackville (colored) 841 * 7,*?. *|j&j
I 192 Draper, Frank, Blackville (colored) :. 638
193 Porter, Bill, Ehrhardt (colored) 1032 "
194 Banks, Clif, Denmark (colored) 623 rv
195 Johnson, William, Bamberg (colored) 269 '
196 Greggs, Geo., Denmark (colored) 685
197 Bush, Richard, Bamberg (colored) J.1141
, 198 Wright, John, Govan (colored) 1314
, 199 Lincoln, Henry, Ehrhardt (colored) 1016 .
, 200 Kirkland, Cordoza, Olar (colored) 1688?
' 201 Middleton,,Clide, Bamberg (colored) , 335
( 202 * Donnelson, Raymon. Blackville (colored) ; 1430
. 203 Halyard, Arthur, Bamberg (colored) -.1 493 '
! 204 Breland, H. A., Olar (colored) 4 1358
. 205 Sullivan, G. W., Ehrhardt (white) 923
, 206 Odom, Charley, Govan (colored) 1305 "
, 207 Nelson, Joe, Jr., Bamberg (colored) 341 ' .
, 208 Kirkland, Wilson, Ehrhardt (colored) 1..1007
r 209 Mines, Sawyer, Blackville?chain gang (colored) 1764
210 Saxton, Queenie, Bamberg (colored) 391
I 211 Franklin, Benj., Olar (colored) 1366
212 Parker, Olin, Bamberg (colored) 353
213 Davis, Monnie, Ehrhardt (colored) . 970
214 Duncan, Levi, Denmark (colored) 637
215 Kirkland, Israel, Olar (colored) 1675
216 Rice, Fletcher, Bamberg (colored) 360
217 Grant, Aaron, Olar (colored) .....1657
21S Stuart, Ezrie, Branchville (colored) 1217
219 Jones, C. W., Denmark (white) 571
220 Grimes, Norman, Bamberg (colored) 488 .,/* *
11 221 Aver, T. E., Olar (white) 1543 ?
. 222 Hughes, Johnnie, Denmark (colored) 704
( 223 Jordan, D. B., Bamberg (white) 72
224 Odom, Nelson, Olar (colored) : 1709 U, \ . ^
, 225 Patrick, Ben, Bamberg (colored) 356,
. 226 Sandifer, R. L., Bamberg (white) 112
, 227 Walker, Joe, Ehfhardt (colored) 1067
228 Watson, M. P., Bamberg (white) 128
' 229 Geyl, Jerry, Denmark (colored) .*. ......... 679
, 230 Sanders, Samuel, Denmark (colored) 805
> 231 Bryant, Henry, Bamberg (white) 11 '/ '
232 # Hiers, H. G., Ehrhardt (white) 900
oon t>? * y.t Olor I ^ 1617 (
? ioO DI .VttUL, OUllU li., v-icn. v ^,vi /
234 Roraie, Sam, Bamberg (colored) 363
235 Jeter, Solomon, Denmark (colored) 1287
i 236 Barnwell, Clarence, Embree (colored) 1142
;'i 237 McMillan, George, Bamberg?chain gang (colored) 1765
, 238 Black, J. B., Jr., Bamberg (white) 6 ,'V-'**^
. 239 Myers, Albert, Bamberg (colored) :
, 240 Fickling, Johnnie, Denmark (colored) t 1
I 241 McKenna, Wm, R., Denmark (white) 93
> 242 Jackson, Ben, Blackville (colored) 1448
I 243 Rice, Henry, Olar (colored) 1722 ? A ' S
. 244 Bamberg, George, Ehrhardt (colored) 957
. 245 Cornelius, J. D., Olar (white) 1557
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