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BOLD WOMEN IN SLAVERY FORCED TO BUILD DUGOUTS UNDER ARTILLERY FIRE. Other Inhuman Acts Cited With Injection of Humor in Iron Cross Distribution. t British Front in Belgium, Nov. 4.? Belgian women and girls are being compelled to build concrete dugouts , under artillery fire. The statement that this form of slavery has actually been practiced is recorded in the ' diary of a German soldier who was recently captured He belonged to a Landwehr division, and was person? * - 1 ' ally m cnarge 01 a mise uumw ui these unfortunate Belgians who were daily herded together and taken to a ' zone near the German line to perform manual labor of the hardest kind in constant danger of death. The soldier's diary tells the story as follows: From German's Diary. "I am going to give another in- ' stance of the inefficiency of the Ger- 1 man authorities. Since the ISth in- ^ stant, fifty women and young girls * have been working at concrete dugouts at Leke. As Leke is in the zone of fire and was shelled no later than 1 yesterday, this is another case in ( which he cannot understand the ac- 1 tion of the authorities. If this is not 1 taken by the way of reprisals, then it is a shameful deed on the part of ( Germany, which cannot be surpassed. ?ven in imagination. The civilian! population of Leke was evacuated 1 three or four weeks ago and now 1 women and children are compelled to work at the concrete dugouts of the 1 Tillage. "It is a shame that such steps should have been taken, whether 1 there is reason for it or not. I ami sure of the facts which I state, for it\{ is my duty to take a gang of forty- j' seven women to Leke every morning 1 and bring them back in the evening." Red Cross Workers Shot Down. ] An illustration of the German disregard for the laws of war and humanity can be found in an incident which occurred the other night near;1 Houtholst forest. The British heard ! cries of stretcher bearers from No-;l Mans-Land. It naturally was assumed j that a wounded man was calling fori help, and Red Cross bearers rushed, out through the darkness to render; assistance. They were shot down by!1 German snipers, who used this ruse j1 to entice them into the open. There have been many other cases!' recently in which German snipers1 * * i -5-fc a n v nav? snot aown nea v/ioss wumcis deliberately, notwithstanding the fact that German Red Cross workers have been permitted to work unmolested. There have been many humorous ' touches even the war. In the diary j1 of a German prisoner the following notes hav? beeri found: Where Iron Crosses Go. *'At fixed periods fixed quantities of iron crosses are distributed to the ' troops. It matters little whether they ar? deserved or not?they must be distributed. To get one all that is necessary is that the sergeant major should be well disposed. It is unnecessary to deserve it; it is enough if one is present at the distribution. "Today thirteen iron crosses were: distributed to a company on the oc-| casion of th? first anniversary of the formation of the division and I should like simply to write down to whom! they were distributed: First, the bat-1 talion cook; second, the battalion car-, penter, who makes cases for the offi-i cers, which they send home filled;! third, company clerk, who, since he has been with the regiment, has never set foot in a trench; fourth, company j gardener, who has succeeded in growing some fine lettuces. Men who have hoon in th*> trpnohes for moro than a year without missing a day are sent away empty handed." ? Hard wick Barred. I i Things are not going so very well in Georgia for Senator Hardwick,! either. An invitation extended him to make an address at the county fairj at Eastman and accepted by him, has s been withdrawn, and there was no; mincing of words in explanation, j Judge Griffin, of tb? city court of Eastman, tells a correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor that t^e invitation to Hardwick was sent him "prior to his becoming notorious in the service of t'ne Germans." Fur-j tker more, he said, it would not be saf9 for Hardwick to undertake an address at Eastman. The judge had heard men say they "would give a dollar a dozen for rotten eggs" in case Hardwick should show up there, but fair authorities evidently fear losing 1 money more than they do the possible ' egging of the Senator, for they frank- f lv ad^it thev "would not incur the ~ ^of rro *' Tf ; o * llct' llltv u IUSHJ5 i anuiia-c. n ? ? not at all l'kelv that Senator Hard- i wi"k wi'l insist on filling the can- t celled engagement.?Charlotte Ob- 1 server. An or^er ^as restricted the lifting of st^'es *nd re^auranfs in Berlin to o^o-^th of the d?z~ee of i'lnmination. permitted up to December 1916. j OUTPUT SOON BE REDUCED. Uncle Sam Wants Motor Car Factories to Help War Supply. Washington. Xov. l\?Conscription of industries to supply the needs of the army was discussed today by the war industries board with automobile and accessories manufacturers, who pledged their full cooperation to the government in whatever is necessary to win the war. The plan is to divert a part of each plant to the production of war material. It was made plain to the manufacturers today, that while their help is required the government has no intention of taking any drastic action which would cripple the industry. It was arranged to have the manufacturers represented in the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, and the motor and accessories manufacturers appoint a committee to work with the automobile products section of the war industries board in planning how the big automobile factories of the country can be of the greatest service. To Hold Many Conferences. Today's conference is the first of many to be held with makers of nonessentials as the progress of the war makes greater demands 011 the country's resources. Business men directing the government's vast war expenditures have found it advisable to take their work to established factories rather than to create wholly new agencies for making war supplies. In thife way, it is said, greater efficiency has been obtained. Curtailment of production of motor * ' 1 * vehicles was saia to nave ueeu luivcii up first because of the manufacturers'volutary offer of cooperation, because of the highly organized nature of the industry, and because the problem of obtaining raw materials, also used in the manufacture of munitions, had become serious for the automobile men. Gradual Decrease. The extent of the decrease in production probably will be "very substantial," to be effected gradually as portions of the plants are diverted to the manufacture of war necessities. Particular attention was paid today to the question of employing men now at work in factories where products may be curtailed, and it was stated authoritatively that no action would be taken in any case until a definite plan has been formulated as to how the labor effected is to be employed in the home territory, thereby preventing costly and disorganizing migrations. Figures quoted show that the value of automobile and accessories produced during the past year was nearly two and a half billion dollars, and that the industry employed approximately one million men, who supported 5 per cent, of the country's population. SOLDIERS' INSURANCE. The.^ Enlisted Man in Uncle Sam's Army Must Help Himself. # Every enlisted man in the military or naval forces of the United States must allot for the benefit of a wife or child an amount equal to the government's family allowance, with a maximum, however, of half his pay of $15 per month, says Samuel McClune Lindsay, in the American Review of Reviews. If he has no wife or child and makes no voluntary allotments for other dependents, or for other purposes, the Secretary of War or Navy may require him to deposit with the government at 4 per centum compound interest half of his pay, or so much of half his pay as he does does not allot either for his dependents or for other purposes. This puts the man with dependents more nearly on a democratic footing of equality with one who has none and the better paid American soldier with the poorer paid European with whom he is fighting. The family allowances are based on a graduated scale depending on the number of dependents, and are conditioned on allotments of equal amounts up to half pay. In no case, however, does the allowance exceed $50 for one family. An ordinary enlisted man receiving $33 per month in foreign service, if his family is large enough, may be required to allot $16.50 per month and secure thereby for his family a total income of $66.50 per month. Was on Jackson's Staff. Jackson, Miss., Nov. 2.?Col. William Winston Fontaine, attached to the staff of Gen. "Stonewall" Jackjon and Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, during the War Between the States, died it his home here today, aged eighty3 Tvith floii .Tnrlccnn at UlU . " i^u v v**. V* V ;he time of his death at Chancellorsrille. Lighting experts recommend the use of 600 wat electric lamp sockets in all kitchens so that an adapter can be used on an electric iron and a Madza lamp. mH ^BJ^HSD9HESHE?n^^^^^^^^ I^^BRIGHTEN THE CORNER^^I IBB Flood the room with mellow, usable Rayo light. f||| 9 9 SB Strong enough to illuminate a large room-?yet en- HI H 9 ?H tirely free from uncomfortable glare. HI H I PPj RAYO LAMPS light like a gas jet. Just raise Sfpl B 9 9h the gallery and touch a match. Simple and attract- HI 9 |Bjfi ive in design, they are an ornament in any room. HI H^H No cheap filigree work to keep you busy cleaning. Bllj H B fjfif If your dealer doesn't have them, write to our ^H H H ^9 nearest station. 9j9 H H Aladdin Security Oil is a guarantee of most Hi 9 IH satisfactory results from lamps, stoves and heaters. H B mWf STANDARD OIL COMPANY BS H gBT- Ws*bia|to*. D. C. (New Jersey) Chsrleston.W. Vs. H Qm^ Norfolk,Vs. BALTIMORE,MD. CharIottc,N.C. D Richmond, Vs. Charleston, S. wHHnr t f ^ Until Further Notice We Will ! ! ^ Gin Cotton Only On ! ! I WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY I { AND SATURDAY | T J | Of Each Week f I FARMERS GIN CO. I !* BAMBERG, S. C. f ? V 1 ? 1 a^A A^A ^ A^AA^A AA^AA A A^BLAAAjftkjyLAAA^AAA^k * a I HACKNEY WAGONS I Y Y <? There is 110 better wagon made. A carload of <*> ?? thpm is expected in this week. Don't fail to see ??> ^ them. ^ I BUGGIES, HARNESS, Etc. I t I sell the best buggies at the most reasonable ?? prices. Harness, Lap Robes, etc. A full stock aly ways on hand. y I MULES AND HORSES f T' t y ' I have just received a shipment of extra fine an- y imals, which I am selling cheap. I have plenty of y them. No matter what sort of mule or horse you V y want, see me. I will suit you. ? ^ f PRICES RIGHT I I X % J.J. SMOAK I f A k EAMBEEG, 3. C. > ^ i. O t- <> < V 9 v V v ' l> V ' * . Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days j To Cure a Cold in One Day. Your druggist will refund money if PAZO Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops the i OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching C^ugh and Headache and works off the Cold, i Blind,BleedingorProtruding Piles in 6tol4day? Dru.'gists refund money if it fails to cure. The first apolicptiou gives Ease and Rest. ?i0 t E. W. GROVE'S signature on each box. 30c. j Read The Herald, $1.50 a year, i Read Tiie Herald, $1.50 per year. I The Oyster Season IS NOW OPEN ( We receive Oysters Fresh Every Day BAMBERG FRUIT CO. 1 1 5 IIIIIHHHHHH . STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! CALL 11-J j j;||J For Groceries of all Kinds ____'? IR. C. STOKES BAMBERG) S. C. I Wnoir o Qmila I I M I iff cat a uiuuv* ? ' __ ' I ; m%lW> ill jj ^ /' ' ' ' iBuy of us your I |j| Shoes, Shirts,Ties, Suits, hurts I |j? Children's Dresses, Rain Coats and Cloaks I | fig Any of these?AND YOU WILL | SMILE. You will chuckle to your: || self and say: "Oh, you have just g * Ion wnai i wain. _ m mmU S| a tag And, oh farmers, make your fl | fl fields smile with Wheat, Rye, and fl fl Oats?and Rape for the hogs. We I I 4| fl have varieties of seed of each of fl I fl these. Then we have the great fl I fl grain # producing fertilizer?the 0 8 fl Thomas Phosphate. Also 16 per fl 1 Kg cent. Acid. Get all these in time? fl 8 fl and in due time your fields will fl 8 | KENTZ & FELDER 1 153 BAMBERG. S. U. H ' I BMHHIWIIWIM?1??M? I WANTED 3 PS | A Stump Field in Which to Demonstrate I KIRSTIN STUMP PULLERS | Our Demonstrating and Advertising Car showing both KiRSTIN I One-Man and Horse Power Stump Pullers in actual operation will 1 a be at Conway soon. ;$Sj | I If you have stump land, and want to see quickest, cheapest and /f/^ I easiest way to get rid of your stumps, just let the editor of thii / g , paper know about it. a Our Mr. Williamson will then call on you and arrange for a I H Free Demonstration. 0 The date and location of this demonstration will then be adver- jj| ? tised in this paper. All interested parties will watch for it. fj I This is a fine chance to get some of your stumps pulled FREB, and at the same time see what can be done with Modern, Up-to- i date Shump Pullers. No obligation nor expense on your part. If you want Demonstration on your farm, let editor know at once. 1 a I NOTICE TO DEALERS:?KIRSTIN Pullers ^ are in big demand?sell themselves?exclusive 1 agency to good live dealer. If interested advise ed- i itor and our Mr. Williamson will call. i 1 P. D. WILLAIMSON I I | A. J. KIRSTIN CO. ESCANABA, MICHIGAN g r ^DQHH3BEBE^BC&BBE9B9H9HH|