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II. S. TAKES OVER ROADS BTADOO ORDERS FREIGHT MOVEMENT SPEEDED UP. V jt Non-Essential Articles and Unnecessary Traffic to be Cut Out j in the Near Future. Washington, Dec. 28.?The railroads of the United States passed into government possession at noon today as Secretary McAdoo, designatred by President Wilson as director general of railroads, was delegating to the railroads' war board the task of operating them for the present. The war board, comprising five of the country's foremost railroad executives who have been in supreme ?. ~ ? J ?-P roilrnsiHis fnr tbft last cuwxuauu kjl nine months, were called into conference at 11 o'clock to discuss plans for welding all transportation lines into, a single government-operated system. They left the treasury department two hours later under in& . structions to continue their funck tions and to submit immediately a ^ plan of operation to the director gen' eral. t First Formal Order. Tonight Mr. McAdoo issued his first formal order designed to speed K up freight movement, telegraphing -11 wjUrrtod n-rpsidents and directors cut lautvuu ? Instructions to move the freight by most convenfent and direct routes. At the same time he ordered them to continue operation of their lines > In conformity with the president's proclamation putting them under government control. L There was no indication tonight whether Mr. McAdoo intended evenmf tually to displace the war board with j an organizatipn of his own or to L * continue its organization for the duff ration of the war. m Pooling of Traffic. The order that freight move by the most expeditious routes opens the way for a pooling of traffic impossible heretofore by reason of the statutes designed to prevent the I practice by carriers operated under | private direction. It eliminates from the shipper the right to route his , ' freight as he wishes and leaves to the railroad traffic manager the task jr of sending it mst directly and where K * there is least congestion. PL- More Sugar For Candy. New York,4 Dec. 28.?So greatly has the approach of the new crop relieved the sugar situation that re0 liners and manufacturers were auii thorized today to allow confectioners i and makers of non-essential products fe 80 per cent, of their requirements. V These instructions issued here by the f United States food administration, I rescind the order issued in October t limiting candy men to 50 per cent, of I their needs. L . "It is hoped that as soon as defHf inite information is Obtained as to W the probable out-turn of new crops all limitations will be removed," the notice said. "Conservation should be practiced, however, and we request that you suggest to the confectioners and manufacturers of nonessential food products that they substitute for sugar wherever possible, such as honey, glucose, etc." ; . EIGHT BANDITS KILLED. C* Lv Results of Clash Between U. S. Cav" alrymen and Mexicans. B Marfa, Texas, Dec. 26.?Eight ban dits were killed yesterday when ranchers and American cavalrymen W fired on a band of Mexican raiders after the Mexicans had killed Michey L "Welch, a driver of a United States mail stage, and his two Mexican pas sengers, and had looted the L. C. m Brite store at Candelaria, Texas. This was the official report received here I today. It is reported that Mexican E bandits also raided the Fitzgerald ' ranch near here late last night. Additional reports of fighting bv tween scattered bands of bandits and ^ American cavalry and Texas rangers l! have been brought here all day from B the river front. B? TVmie'ht tronns. eruided bv Texas rangers, searched the Rimrock district for scattered bands of the raiders. It is now believed the bandits W were a part of Francisco Villa's force J whiph has been operating in the Ojinaga district. A report received today that they were Mexican federal troops from the Ojinaga garrison, was denied today. ? T I British Advance Near Jerusalem. London, Dec. 28.?The British H troops in Palestine have repulsed a V Turkish attack north and northwest of Jerusalem and made an advance H of about two and one-half miles on a front of nine miles along the Tur kish right flank, says an official com munication issued today. f The Turks suffered severe losses L in the repulse, which came after the British pickets had been driven in. * TO HOLD ENGINES. Locomotives for Russia and France Retained by Government. ?????. Washington, Dec. 2S.?Two hundred locomitives under construction in this country for Russia will be taken over as a part of the government plans for quick improvement in American railroad equipment. The government will also hold for some time some 100 locomotives ready for shipment to France, for use there. When they have helped to relieve freight conditions here, however, these engines will be sent on to France. The following five railroad executives, each a leader in the business oi transportation, will work out the plans for welding 2T>0,000 miles of railroad into one great continental system for winning the war: Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern: Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman of the board of the Southern Pacific: Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania; Hale Holden, president of the Burlington: Howard Elliott, of the New Haven. S. C. Boy Dies at the Front. Washington, Dec. 27.?Gen. Pershing today reported five deaths from natural causes aftiong the American expeditionary forces. They include: Private Archie ^De Shields, stevedore regiment, pneumonia; father, Sam De Shields, Woodruff, S. C. I ASSESSMENT NOTICE. The auditor or his deputy will be at the following places on the days and dates mentioned for the purpose of receiving returns for all real estate and personal property in the county of Bamberg: Farrell's Store?Thursday, Januarv 17. 1918. from 10 a. m. to 12 m. Lees?Friday, January 18, 1918. Denmark?Thursday and Friday, January 24, and 25, 1918. Govan?Thursday, January 31. 1918. Olar?Friday, February 1, 1918. Ehrhardt?Thursday and Friday, February 7, and 8, 1918. St. John's?Friday, February 15, from 10 a. m. to 12 m. Kearse's from 2 p. .m. to 4 p. m. Make out the list of property you own and bring it with you. Also find out the name of township and name and number of the school district in which your property is situated. By doing this you will avoid mistakes, and make it easier for yourself and the auditor. Come yourself, for by sending someone else to make your return mistakes are liable to occur? In sending in your returns byfmail, be sure and write them in ink, and swear to them before a notary public. . All male persons between the ages of 21 and 60 (except confederate veterans and sailors who are exempt at 50) are liable to a poll tax of $1.00. All able bodied persons between the ages 21 and 55 are liable to the commutation road tax of twg r($2.00) dollars, except those living " in an incorporated town. The time for making returns is from January 1, 1918, to February 20th, 1918. After the 20th of February the 50 per cent, penalty" will be added to all returns not made. Meet the auditor promptly on the days and dates mentioned above. v W. D. ROWELL,' Auditor Bamberg County. TAX NOTICE. The treasurer's office will be open for the collection of State, county, school and all other taxes from, the 15th day of October, 1917, until the 15th day of March, 1918, inclusive. 'N From the first day of January, 1918, until the 31st day of January, 1918, a penalty of one per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st day of February, 191S, a penalty of 2 per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st day of March, 1918, until the 15th day of March, 1918, a penalty of 7 per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. I THE LEVY. For State purposes 8% mills For county purposes 7 V2 mills Constitutional school tax....3 mills Total 19 mills SPECIAL SCHOOL LEVIES. i Hopewell, No. 1 3 mills Midway, No. 2 2 mills Hampton, No. 3 2 mills Three Mile, No. 4 2 mills Fish Pond, No. 5 2 mills Huito, No. 6 2 mills : Buford's Bridge, ,No. 7. 2 mills Olar, No. 8 9 mills Salem, No. 9 4 mills ; St. John's, No. 10 2 mills Govan, No. 11 8 mills Binnaker's, No. 12 3 mills Lemon Swamp, No. 13 4 mills ; Bamberg, No. 14 9 mills Oakland, No. 15 8 mills . Hunter's Chapel, No. 16 8 mills , Colston, No. 18 4 mills Clear Pond, No. 19 2 mills : Oak Grove, No. 20 4 mills Denmark, No. 21 6Y2 mills J7!V>rha rrlt Vn 99 19 mills , ua* iiui ui) * ' v/? mm * v Lees, No. 23 4 mills ' Heyward, No. 24 2 mills All persons between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years of age, except Confederate veterans and sailors, who are exempt at 50. years of age, are liable to a poll tax of one dollar. Capitation dog tax 50 cents. All persons who were 21 years o? age on or before the 1st day of January, 1917, are liable to a poll tax ! of one dol'ar, and all v.-ho have not t made returns to the Auditor are requested to do so on or before the 1st of January, 1918. I will receive the commit! at ion road tax of two ($2.00) dollars from ; the 15th day of October, 1917, until ? the 1st day of March, 1918. G. A. JENNINGS, Treasurer Bamberg County. I You Won't Need if you take the ounce of preven- Mf tion. That means bring your yL bicycle here to be looked after as soon as you you even suspect anything is wrong. We make ^ <y//\^ small repairs as well as large C/Jy^Af ./A ones. It is in your interest that we advise you to not let the litFULL STOCK OF FORD PARTS J. B. BRICKLB | Telephone No. 14J W&sfc&Er ^mjjjs=sss^^^^m^nJi> 16(VMll<M^UACt SEE THE MEN WITH THEIR CHESTS OUT AND THEIR HEADS ETECT. WITH INDEPENDENT WALK AND CONFIDENT si AIR. TfoEY ARE INDEPENDENT BECAUSE THEY HAVE BANK ACCOUNTS. WHILE OTHER MEN WASTED THEIR TIME AND MONEY THEY WERE PUTTING SOME INTO THE BANK. MAKE YOUR SELF INDEPENDENT BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. BANK SOME MONEY NOW. BANK WITH US I WE PAY FOUR (H) PER CENT. INTEREST. COMPOUNDED QUARTERLY, ON SAVING DEPOSITS I Farmers & Merchants Bank BHRHARpT, S. C. DRINK CHERO-COLA t"1 . For refreshing qualities {With no bad after effect) Chero-Cola is the popular choice I Minions or satisnea . 11 if?| consumers dec,are I If i Stents 7fl.ozs^^^ The r efreshi'ng I fere-Gob I 1I delightful flavor of *** tmnical fruits are H $g8js? r.coy.m ?* offered you in | Chero-Cola. j f' & t\ 3 yi n < ' ?= M * ji ?y. v Ai 3. | Chero-Cola Bottling Co. I J BAMBERG, S. C. | FRUIT TREES! RiLEY & CSPEV^ND Successors to W. 1'. Riley. j I am offering Peach trees, one year \ Fir6 Tilfft old, at $10.00 per hundred; two year | AppiHpnt ' old. at $16.00 per hundred. Deliveries made on short notice. INSURANCE Office in J. 1). Copeland's Store S. A. HAND I BAMBERG, S. C. j Plies Cured In 6 to 14 Days _ . _ _T _ . ,, ! Yonr druggist will refund money if PAZO Representing the J. V an Lindley Nur- OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, CAr_ pAnmnft v p Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in6tol4days. sery t^o., romona, ?. grgt appijcation gives Ease and Rest. 50c. Watermans Ideal Fountain Pens at I ~~"~~~~~~~~?~~~??~~~~~~ " Herald Book Store. I Read The Herald, $1.50 a year. I THEY ARE TiSil f ' ' V I HAVE RECEIVED AN EXKRA V A i.MYr i,oa in nr unncrc a vn A 1L MULES. WHICH I AM OFFERING jk Y AT THE VERY CLOSEST PRICES. Y I ALSO HAVE SOME FINE ! Y I X ' Buggies and Wagons X A A Y AND THE PRICES ON THESE ARE f AS LOW AS CAN BE EXPECTED. ?? jk IF YOU ARE GOING TO BUY EITHY KR A WAGON Ol. BUGGY THIS t SEASON, NOW IS THE TIME TO > Jk IK) SO, AS THEY ARE GETTING & t HIGHER AND HARDER TO GET f EVERY DAY. TO GO WITH THE Y Jk NEW BUGGY AND HORSE I HAVE A Y Y V | Harness, Lap Robes, Whips, Etc. % A AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO GO A A ELSEWHERE TO HAVE YOUR A *?/\*?nn firr?\nnF^r\ irn ClAUfT,'' n\A ^ ^ tiUKfttt nrriijw ur. vu;uri iw x j4 SEE ME. ?* I J. J. SMOAK | I < BAMBERG, S. 0. | Enjoy the Soft Light of Rayo I lamp when you can buy a Rayo ?i I You remove neither the chimney nor the shade to light them I filigree ornaments that make cleaning a long job. I Your dealer will be glad to demonstrate Rayo Lamps. Ask for I STANDARD OIL COMPANY 1 Kr?.'D'a bmtjmoIE If vou oniV realized the terrible in- I f'-d at bedtime promotes Eoand sleep throughout ;nvv von do vonrqplf wW>n vrn the night &r.J a comfortable movement before J up J ou 00 } ourseil \, ncn \ C ** u-; ? Lrcal. fasU Jt pWes me J^st pleasure to bo able calomel, you d never ptlu nnouier jrmn to reeomrrte'ad Martin's Liver Medicine as a pleasin your mouth. It's rank Doison, thorough laxative."?Andrew M. Beck Instead of calomel, use that splendid ^ccn?GGKT^SSS?" SSSESLSS Marto'o Liver Medicine is .made ac cording to the prescription or a ceie]3 nctmotLi iVn grated ?outhern physician who used it I'tf eta f^JhW ^nrJ SHw>v?^thAnt- f?r years *n his practice. It is purely L? ri tL?fZ vegetable and is guaranteed to give satrripmg. oauses no ct time from jsfactory results. If after using it you "whMS+l appetite. ^ satisfied, return the empty botVVh-.lethe prescribed dose is one tablespoon- TV , . ' ful, I havo found by cnpericnco thr.ta teasnor.n- i t.C ana receive your 60C. For Sale by MACK'S DRUG STORE, Bamberg, S. O. . , ^ v * ? - * r?V * - . '* -i . _ ' a I V * .'* ', c'-r -