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* r - . ' , . > r < 1 . ' "X ^ *? m*n<* that all sub/n?? \T\ scriptions to The Her-' ^>Y ffla^ must now be paid A \ in advance. This is the Jj^ ^ rf ^ CT*-^^ tlie law, and we will TisSH $lje tflambrra tin-alb =sfP? I * l ' $2.00 Per Year in Advance. BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1918. Established in 1891. ??^ . . ? - | ?????? ?_______??p SAYS SAVED CIVILIZATION 1 CAPTAIN CRAIG TELLS OF HEROv ISM OF 30th DIVISION. ^ / Hartsville Officer Says Privates, Corporals and Sergeants Won Vic| ' tory Over Germans. [ Greenville, Dec. 14.?One of the [ first real narratives of the heroic work of the Thirtieth Division in France and Belgium was brought to Greenville by Capt. Robert E. Craig, of Hartsville, commander of Company L, One Hundred and-Eighteenth / infantry (old South Carolina National Guard). Captain Craig was in Greenville for a short time en route to the base hospital at Biltmore, N. r* tt- 1 J ~J XTo-tiro Vrv_ V/. 'Xiv uuiueu at ^cTTj/uiv nvno, iiv vember 27, and is suffering from ' bronchial asthma which he contracted in the trenches. In conversation, Captain Craig told of the wonderful work of the South ^ Carolina, North Carolina and Tennes. v nee men of the "Old Hickory Division" in the war and expressed regret that he was not able to be with them m*. on the memorable date when they BS 7 completely shattered the Hindenburg line. "You have never seen such courage, such absolute loyalty ah & these men displayed and they accomi ^ plished a feat that generations will herald," he said. "When they come - " home they are entitled to our best, for they are none other than the saviors of civilization." Hirst service in rianaera. i The Thirtieth Division, upon landI ing in Flanders, was first billeted at I' - Mont Kemmel, said Captain Craig. ' This sector had se^n some^of the bitterest fighting of the war during the first two years and presented a 'very desolate scene. At the time the < Thirtieth arrived the British were daily expecting a heavy attack by the Germans and the sight of the stala;-' wart Americans greatly encouraged them. The division remained here for some time and when the attack neves came, they were moved up nearer the front. Captain Craig said that his battalion was the first unit of the Thirtieth >Y to enter the trenches, which was. late Pin June. The division was first under > v shell fire on Independence day, July 4. As soon as the men were^in the f - : trenches they began to take great delight in picking off snipers. The very first day men from Company L Br1'* Wiled two enemy snipers. On July 29, just a month hfter his entrance into the trenches, Captain Craig contracted a malady which was / , ' thought to be trench fever. Physicians later fcontended, however, that he must have been gassed in some way as he contracted bronchial asth: ma. He was sent from his company - to the American base hospital in France. He remained there until November, when he was sent to Am-! erica. Captain Craig paid a high tribute ^ to the courage and bravery of the r ; enlisted men. "When the histories ' " "of.this war are written, the honor for victory should be given to the pri' vates and corporals and sergeants," Ka "Thev are the men that have done the fighting. They are the bravest set of boys in the world and every person in the United States i . should honor them. I never saw a yellow man in the Thirtieth Division. I never saw a man in 'Old Hickory' wail when he was wounded. I have seen men shot through the limbs hold their wounds and ask their comrades for cigarettes. You can not beat men who fight like that. I would be willing to wager that for every casualty \in our division there were five in the enemy's." . Captain Craig told of the heroic act of Sergeant Gardner of his company. During an attack early one morning Sergeant Gardner was leading his platoon just behind the creeping barrage when they suddenly ran upon machine gun interference. The German gun was hardly 20 yards a#ay. Sergeant Gardner, instantly realizing the peril, drew his revolver and in four clean shots annihilated the machine gun crew. y Harts ville Company Suffers. Although Captain Craig was in the hospital at the time of the big drive which broke the Hindenburg line, he heard many thrilling details of the ngnting irom comiaues. ne sa.iu mat his company went into battle with 236 men and came out with 56 of its original personnel. They went over the top 19 times in 21 days and never failed to gain their objectives. Severe casualties were suffered by the One Hundred and Nineteenth Infantry, the old Second North Carolina. This regiment received orders at Mont Kemmel one morning to ad' :V - V A Vr ' ? I / vance without any artillery preparation. The regiment gained what it was sent out for, in spite of the heavy casualties suffered. Although reticent in commenting upon casualties of the Thirtieth Division, Captain Craig said he believed I the casualties would include from one-fourth to one-third of the division, though many of them would recover before being sent home. Wins British Praise. " London, Nov. 25.?Operations oi Lth& Second American Army Corps with the British armies South of Valenciennes, which won from Field Marshal . Haig high commendation are described in a semi-official statement now issued. The Second Corps was composed 01 tne lweniy-sevenic Division, consisting of New York national guard troops, and the Thirtieth Division, consisting of troops from Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and the District of Columbia. The corps was commanded by Maj. Gen. G. W. Read. In complimenting the corps upon its work in the fighting in the British sector near Le Cateau and Bohain, Marshal Haig said in a message to the corps:. "1 ar.i proud to have had you in my command, the deeds of the Twentysaventh and the Thirtieth American divisions will rank with the highest achievements of the war." The Second American Corps was operating in conjunction with th British Third and Ninth Corps and had crossed the Hindenberg line at what is .described as "perhaps its strongest point" near Bellicourt. The American corps was called upon on October 5 to take part in a three fiay advance against the line extending from Valenciennes through Solesmes and Le Cateau to Guise. This'line ran along in front of the Sambre canal. To the American division was ! given a task of pushing out a salient south of Le Cateau, a strongly armed position, and holding the line until the flanking division moved up. O* the night of October 5 the Thirtieth Division took over from twc Australian divisions a front of aboul three miles. The operation began on S October 8 ip conjunction with the | British and French on either side ol the Americans. The American attack was made behind'a rolling barrage, laid down by British and Australian artillery, and using tanks. In spite of the enemy counter barrage little resistance was encountered and by noon the Thirtieth Division had advanced three miles and the villages of Brancourt and Premont were captured. "Consistently, it seems, in these operations the American division was again at the apex of the advance.' ^says the report. The attack was resumed on the following morning and met with onl5 rear guard resistance, entering Busigny and Becquigny, almost without opposition. The days's advance represented four miles. The movemenl was resumed on October 10 when a gain of 1,500 yards was attained and the villages of Escaufort, St. Souplel and Vaux-Andigny were taken. In the three days the Americans and their allies had advanced nins miles with the delivery of nine villages and the capture of 1,900 prisoners and numerous machine guns The fourth army, of which the Sec ond Cdrps was a part, then stood ir ffront of the Selle river. On a "cresi east of this river the Germans seemed to have prepared to make a stand A pause was necessary to bring ui supplies and ammunition and tc strengthen the divisions. The front was shortened to 4,000 yards. , The enemy line west of the Sell< river was strongly held by five di visions and by elements of six oth ers. The attack was renewed on Oc tober 17. Rain had turned the chal ky ground into a slippery footing anc a thfck mist made all sense of loca tion impossible. Eleven tanks wer< sent across the river and the infantry started over the top behind a rolling barrage, the first wave wading th< river while the engineers placed pon toons for the use of the second wave Despite an enemy counter barrag< and machine gunners hid in shel holes under cover of the fog, th< Americans drove ov^r the crest o the river and advanced two miles. One American division, in conjunc tion with the Thirteenth Britisl corps, delivered an attack on the fol lowing morning, but it was held u] by heavily organized machine gui posts and repeated counter attack: supported by artillery. Obstinate re sistance was encountered at the vil lage of Ribeauville and not until thi middle of the afternoon did the ne my line suddenly wreaken and th< American advance move on towan the Sambre canal. By October 19 th< American and BHtish forces occupiet / ? I \ REDEEM YOUR WAR SAVINGS PLEDGE! To the Citizens of Bamberg County:? i I must again call your attention to the very uni enviable position our county holds in regard to ra^oatYiirio' mir "nloHcrPS iriaHe Hnrincr flip .Tlinfi nam 1 V/UVVUUUg VIU ^/xwugvw JUbVViv v% WMW V . . - . ? , . paign for War Savings. It made us thrill with county pride when we found that Bamberg was the first county in the United States to PLEDGE her : quota, and that we ranked second among the coun' , ties of our State in the amount pledged per capita, but now we find that in the matter or REDEEMING our pledges we rank FORTY-FIRST ?just four counties below us?it doesn't make us feel good. " Friends, as I see it, it would have been better for us not to have pledged one cent than to pledge large amounts and fail to buy them. THE GOOD i NAME AND HONOR OF OUR COUNTY IS AT STAKE! Other counties are pointing to us and saying: "You made a great hurrah over your pledges, but we notice you are not coming up with 11- _ ?J J xne gooas. I refuse to believe the people will allow this to remain so. , Time is out December 31st. Buy yours and see that your neighbor buys his! J. CALDWELL GUILDS, ' County Chairman. ( LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS I ; Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 12, 1918. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 14, 1918. i Dear Santa Claus: I am not going Dear Santa: I am a little girl in > to ask you for very much this Christ- the third grade. I wont ask for mas. I am a very patriotic little girl much. I want some fruit, nuts and i and hate to ask for much. Please candy. I wish Santa and all the little : bring me a big doll, a doll carriage j children a merry Christmas. ' and some fruit. Your loving little j MARY CAVE HAYDEN. friend, GUSSIE HDTTU. * Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 16, 1918. Bamberg, S. C? Dec. 6, 191S. De8r Santa: PIease brins me a ' Dear Santa Claua: We are glad d|?U .Tn hf' * df ^ : . __r riage, a basket ball, fire works and i your are coming soon. We hope you frujt t wi], not ask you lQ brjng me , have had a happy time since you were anything else as you haTe the Bel. > here last. Please bring me a gun, gjum an(j German children to go to . a dJtrm and a toyman. I hope fdid .gee year< Your friend, . not ask for too much. Thank you LOUISE FREE. . dear Santa. Good bye. WILLIAM. l Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 16, 1918. s Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 6, 1918. Dear Old Santa: It has been a 1 Dear Santa Claus: We are glad year since I wrote you but I did not I you are coming soon. We hope you know your address. I know that you } have had a happy time. Please bring was busy over the pond, but heard ' me a-wheel and a wagon and drum that you were going to visit Bamberg nd a horn, also some fruit, too. Bring again. If you have a motor, pistol, " sister Lucije a doll and a carriage. saw and fireworks. Gee, I am afraid J Good bye, Santa Claus. \ j1 am asking too much, but I want an ODIS HERRON. i automobile. You will find my stock I ing at the foot of Buster's bed. Please Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 6, 1918. don,t scare Buster' he is *uite y?unS' Dear Santa Claus: We are glad 1 live on Broad 3treet" If you ever ^ need anyone to help you carry your . you are coming soon. We hope you , '' < . packages please give me the job. . have had a happy time since you nere ^ hear from you t last. Please bring me a doll and a ^ f am CARJj M ZEIGLER i carriage. I want a piano, too. Can t - __________ I you bring a stove, too. I hope I did Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 11, 1918. t not ask for too much. Thank you,; Dear Santa: I want you to come dear Santa. Good bye. to see us all. The war is quit and J IRENE THOMAS. please bring me an air rifle, fire crack1 ers, sand crackers, and all kind of Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 13, 1918. fruit. Your truly, My Dear Old Santa Claus: I write i FRANCIS KINARD. to tell you what I want for Xmas. I want a little tricycle, a toy wrist Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 11, 1918. 1 watch, a ring, a balloon, some blocks, Dear Santa: I am wishing for a " a story book, a little drum, and plen- few toys, a piano. Please, Santa, ty of candy and fruit, and please, Old hring me all kinds of fireworks, torSanta don't forget those dear little Pedoes, all kinds of fruit, and a nice ' children in France. Wishing you a silk handkerchief with my initials, merry Xmas and happy new year, M_f in the corner and please, a L little ring, a house, a bow of ribbon your e oy, will do. I will not ask for anything i * ' else. Give the other little girls and ?* boys. Give the little orphan chil-I c n npr?. is. 1918. dren. I know they want something, JLJCLLL1 U\^L C * Dear Old Santa: I want you to too. I will close, bye, bye. Chewing bring me a large unbreakable doll, a ?um- Yours truly, 1 toy wrist watch, a balloon, some LOUISE KINARD. blocks, a little book, a doll bed, a little moving picture show, and some Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 11, 1918. : candy. Your little friend, Dear Santa: I want you to come to * see us all. As you come bring me all LITTLE ROBERT SANDIFER. ? " _ , V, u7 3 . kinds of fruit and fireworks and a big ag ag a jqur year q1(j ?0jj Dear Santa Claus: I am a little baby. A little more toys, please, a 3 girl 6 years old and am waiting for horn. I have three sisters with me. 1 Christmas, so oi^ that morning my Will close, bye, bye. Mother loving 3 little stocking will be full. You can baby, MYRTTE KINARD. f bring me a doll from Tom Dicker's " ? ^ , tt .. December 10, 1918. and some books from The Herald _ ? , . . . ' - _ , ? _ , ? Dear Santa: I wish for you to i Book Store. Remember the French b me tQys g p,ease brlng _ children and bring them warm me & q aUy do]1 and carriagei clothes. Your little friend, , , , , a and bananas, apples, and oranges, ? ERLENE MATTHEWS HIGHTOW- . ' J. n. ? ' i please, some firecrackers, too, please, 5 ER, Denmark> s- c- _ and a nice silk handkerchief, please - tha inaf ridce hpfnrp the canal and a bring all kinds of fireworks. Yours - period of preparation, ensued. The truly, GLENICE KINARD. e advance had resulted in the capture - of St. Martin, Rivere, Molain, Ardre Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 14, 1918. e de Guise, Ribeauville and Ecaillon. Dear Santa Claus:? 1 The total advance for the six days I am glad Christmas is all most 3 operations was 13 miles, resulting in hear again. Will I be asking too i the capture of 3,400 prisoners. much of you to bring me a basket ball and a small celluoid doll, a bottle of toilet water. Be sure to bring me sum'e chocolate candy, fruits of all kinds and a few fire works. Please don't forget to fill the poor little French and Belgems' stockings to the brim, for I want them to be happy too. Your little friend, DOROTHY JOHNSON. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 13, 1918. Dear Santa:? Pleas? bring me a doll, a piano and a tea set. I want some fruit and candv tnn A fpw firo wnrlfc Frnm your friend, EUGENIA PEARSON. . Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 13, 1918. Dear Santa: ? I want a drum and a mouth organ and a few fire works. And I also want some fruit. Your lovingly friend, LYNWOOD PEARSON. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 13, 1918. Dear Santa: ? I hope you have had a nice time since you were here last. Please bring me a doll with long curly hair, . a few fire works and some fruit, a tea set too and carriage. I have a little sister too and don't forget her. Thank you, dear Santa, good-bye. VERA PEARSON. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 13, 1918; Dear Santa:? , I am very glad cyou are coming ( soon. I hope you have had a nice time since you were here last. Please dring me a doll, doll bed, carriage, tea set. I hope I have not asked for ( to much. I want some fruit too. Your loveingest friend, ( HULDAH PEARSON. P. S. A few fire works. . J Olar, S. C., Dec. 16, 1918. Dear Old Santy Clase: ? I am a little boy 10 years old and like toys. I want you to Bring me a rifle some fire worke and fruit and a real pony Horse. Now please Bring my Brother Emertt a ' pistol some fruit and a ball. Your friend, HERMAN SELLERS. ./ Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 8, 1918. My dear Santie: I am writing you to let you know what I want for Christmas. I want a big doll, a nice doll carage with rubber tires, a pair of kid gloves, some fire works and fruit, and that is all that I want. Please don't disfurnish other little children for me. Your little girle, ADRINE MORRIS. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 8, 1918. Dear old Santie: I want you to bring me a doll and some fruit. I j wont ask you for much, for I want you to help the children that has the flu and the little children over in foreign countries. I am your lit- , tie girl, BESSIE RICHARDSON. Monday A. M. Floor Santa niniieo' T will writo to you this a. m. asking you to bring! me a pretty doll and some sparklers and some pretty ribbon and handkerchief and a plenty of fruit. Your friend, GLADYS HARTZOG. Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me a beautiful doll and a piano, a lot of fireworks and a plenty of fruit. My little brother says please bring him a Anderson car. He is tired of his little roadster. Now don't forget the (big car) and whatever you do, bring him a Charlie Chaplin walking doll. He says please don't bring him any apples, but plenty of candy. Your little friend, CARRIE LEE HARZOG. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 14, 1918. Dear Santa Claus: I am a boy 8 years old and want you to bring me a train and a little wagon, some fire works and some fruit, that is all I want for this hard times, your sweet boy, JOHNNIE DUCKER. Dear Santa Clausse: I am a little - ' > -1J 1 T _ nnln rr Doy t> (.Sixj years oiu auu j. tuu gumg . to school, so I am writing for you to please remember me and bring me an air rifle and a horn and some bulding blocks and a story book. I will be a good little boy. ERNEST BRICKLE. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 16, 1918. My dear old Santy: Bring me a toy rifle, fire crackers and plenty of fruit. Do bring to LITTLE F. E. GUNNELS. Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 14, 1918. Dearest Santa Glaus: I am a little boy six years, old. I am writing you to let you know what I want you to bring me Christmas. I want you to bring me a drum, horn, train and some fireworks. Also I want you to i /. , SETS GREAT RECEPTION PRESIDENT WILSON ARRIVES IN PARIS SATURDAY. Greeted With More Enthusiasm Thau Than any Sovereign Who Ever Visited France. Paris, Dec. 14.?This is a greater night in Paris than armistice night. The city is ablaze with illumination; the boulevards are thronged with crowds, dancing and singing and throwing confetti. The Place de la Concorde has been turned into a great dancing pavilion, where Ameri can soldiers are favorite partners. America is the predominating word here tonight. \ President'and Mrs. Wilson made their entry into Paris this morning, greeted by well nigh half the population not only of the city but of the surrounding districts. They were attended by President Poincare, Premier Clemencau and others among the most eminent figures of France. Flowers were dropped around their carriage, airplanes winged overhead, guns sounded. But observers were impressed with something more than the magnitude and beauty of the reception by some quality of warmth that made it different from the visits to Paris recently made by the sovereigns of the allied nations. All Classes Unite. The imagination and interest of France has been stirred by the president of the United States as no oth'er leader beyond the borders. All classes and parties in this country have^ united to pay honor to the United States through its president, y'f'hey greet him as the representative of ideals now dawning upon .ifurope. "In the eyes of immense crowds welcoming him," ?ay?T the semi-official Temps, "President Wilson repre sents two invinciDie rorces?tne material force which permitted the war to be won, and also the force which, will sanctify peace." * Thirty-six thousand soldiers, the flower of the French army, lined the avenues from Dauphine Gate to the Murat mansion, where during their stay in Paris will be "the home of the 'v president and his wife, Alphinh Chasseurs and Zouaves, fresh from the battle fields of Champagne, and colonial troops from whose uniforms, the mud of the Somme had only a few days ago been removed, occupied the post of honor. They gently-but , firmly kept order amongst the enor^i mous crowds which ever pressed forward in eagerness to have a closer look at the guest of honor. . Procession From Station. In the procession from the railway station the first carriage was occupied by President Wilson and President Poincare and the second carriage by Mrs. Wilson, Mme. Poincare, Mme. Jusserand and Miss Margaret Wilson. Those in other carriages w^re: Third, American Ambassador Sharp, Premier Clemenceau and Generals Mordacq and Desparge; fourth, Secretary of State Lansing and Foreign Minister Pinchon; fifth, General Bliss and Mr. Henry White; sixth, General Pershing and Ambassador Jusserand; seventh, Admiral Renson and CaDt. Tardieu. " French high commissioner to the United States, and eighth, Admiral Grayson, General Harts and Lieutenant Colonel Lobez. The procession, left the Porte Dauphine just a few minutes after the president arrived. The crowds cheered and then uncovered reverently as the bands played "the Star Spangled Banner." A large throng was gathered at the Arc de Triomphe, where " the procession turned down the Champs Elysees to the Bridge Alexander III. After crossing the Seine, the procession moved past the building of the chamber of deputies and again crossed the Seine to the Place de la Concorde. President Wilson seemed greatly affected as he passed the Church of the Madeleine, for the American so (Continued on page 16, column 6.) bring a little rattler for my little baby brother. Well, Santa Claus, as this is all I want, I shall close. LITTLE TOMMIE DUCKER. P. S. Tell Mrs. Santa Claus hello for me and I wish you both a merry Christmas and a happy new year. n A? <-11 T->1 jjear oaniy tiaus; iricase unug me a doll and plenty fruit and some fire crackers, also sparklers and oblige LITTLE RUBY SMOAK. Dec. 16. Dear Santy: Please bring me a big doll, a pair vases, some fruit. CLEMIA SMOAK. ' / .