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Wl)t ptemberg ^eralb Thursday, Dec. 19,1918. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. According to preliminary statements, Bamberg county ginned prior to December 1, 1918, 29,837 bales of cotton, compared with 24,531 to the same date last year. Very inclement weather has prevailed for the past several weeks, and on Tuesday it was very cold and cloudy, with some appearances of a snow, but Wednesday dawned clear and bright. | Last Thursday n,ight the residence Mr e H. Duncan in j UttUpitU yjj this city caught on fire, and some damage resulted. The fire department turned out and the fire was soon under control. Sheriff Ray requests The Herald to state that all of the Colston section will be quarantined until January 6, on account of influenza. The schools and churches will be closed during this period, and -the holding of any public meetings is forbidden. Chief of Police W. G. Kirkland has resigned his position, and will be connected with the horse and mule business of Black and Black. Until council holds an election to fill the vacancy, the chief's job is being held down by Policeman L. C. Myers, with Sandy Nevils as night man. The public is invited to join in a Christmas praise service to be held at the Baptist church on Sunday, the 22nd inst., at 7 o'clock. The congregation will be led by the choir in rendering a Christmas cantata, "The Gift of God," by E. S. Lorenz. Lii brettos of the cantata will be fur+ V?#v t>r\r\ OTO(y5tl'nn 111M1CU Clio wu0*v0%.v.v-. >. For some reason that has not been "Scada public the airplanes scheduled toViiit Bamberg failed to. turn up; or, ifflWiL'did, they failed to stop. It is understood that these machines i are pilots mapping out airplane mail routes, and it is likely that the inclement weather has prevented making the trip, and it may be that the machines will put in appearance at a later date. Clerk of Court A. L. Kirkland is able to be in his office again after his attack of the "flu." His family has also recovered. Seven . in his house bad the influenza at one time. He states that the influenza sitdation in the Olar section appears to be improved. The schools areestill closed, but it is expected thai; they will be f reopened the first of the year. All pensioners in the county are requested by Pension Commissioner J. ft "" D. Pelder to report to him at the court house on any Saturday in January. It is necessary for the commissioner to have reports from all pensioners before the pension rolls . can be made up for 1919, and the veteran's are asked to attend to this promptly. Report may be made either in person or by letter. Many Soldiers Furnished. P {n nVi o rera nf iVJPttJUr XV. U? vai n 1*^7, tu VUWA Qv vr*. the selective draft in this State, has made public the number of drafted soldiers furnished by each county in the State. The statement shows that South Carolina has furnished 47,934 drafted men for the army, and counting the volunteers, it is estimated that the State has furnished from 55,000 to 60,000 men for the service. Following are the figures for Bamberg and neighboring counties: v Bamberg 541 Aiken 1,352 Barnwell 1,245 Colleton 938 Hampton 491 Orangeburg 1,866 ? < ? ? Masonic Election Heidi. V / Oman lodge No. 38, A. F. M? held its annual communication on Friday night and elected the following of-' ficers for the ensuing year: Trr ? r TT TT Ct^/vl.nc W. JYl. n. ii. ouuttco. S. W.?B. T. Felder. J. W.?H. L. Hinnant. Treasurer?B. F. Free. Secretary?Robert Black. S. D.?Wilmot Jennings. J. p.?D. A. Reid. Death of Young Girl. Williams, S. C., Dec. 15. ? The community in which little Miss Kittie Lou Carter lived was made sad when the news of her death was spread last Monday. She contracted a severe case of influenza, which was the cause of her death. She leaves a father, three brothers and three half brothers and a number of other relatives and many little friends to grieve her departure. She was born Nov. 13, 1902, being 16 years of age at the time of her death. She was a member of the Marion Baptist church, and had lived an exemplary Christian life. On her death bed she called her relatives and friends to her side and besought them to live for Christ, and meet her in heaven. Bamberg County Casualties. During the past week a large number of names of Bamberg county boys have appeared in the printed casualty lists from France. These casualty lists show that Bamberg has been represented in the thick of the fray in France. Following are the names of men from this vicinity: Sergeant George I. Rentz, Branchville. wounded slightly. Private Arthur Green, Bamberg, wounded severely. Private John Smith, Ehrhardt, wounded severely. Corporal Thomas Barrs, Branchville, died of wounds. Private Henry Dokes, Ehrhardt, wounded slightly. Private Eddie McMillan, Bamberg, a?3 iin/lo+Arminorl wouaueu, UCglCO mmvu.. Private Harvey Henderson, Ehr-J hardt, wounded ^lightly. ! Private James Moody, Cope, wounded slightly. Private Leroy Shepherd, Olar, wounded slightly. . Private Alfred Jones, Bamberg, wounded slightly. v' Private Cass Atteberry, Denmark, killed in action. Corporal Wilbur P. Williams, Govan, wounded seriously. Corporal John W. Califf, Denmark, wounded, degree undetermined. Private Luther Odom, Govan, wounded seriously. Sergeant Emanuel Pou, Cope, S. C., wounded slightly. Bugler Harry Davis, Cope, wounded slightly. Corporal Jeff Rice, Olar, wounded oliirhHv Private James Harley, Bamberg, wojunded slightly. Private Otis Hartzog, Bamberg, wounded slightly. From Priv. J. L. Kinard. American Expeditionary Forces^ Somewhere in France, Nov. 17, 1918. Dearest Mother and all:?Will write you all a few lines to let you ,know I am still alive; hope this will find you all well. There has been a great change since I wrote you last. I got to the front nine days before it was over. I had been assigned to an old division, but believe me, I was glad. I heard enough those nine days to last me a while. The nearest a shell came to me was one hundred feet; it hit a church roof. Things are a great deal better now in every way. I have never been paid off since I have been in France; nor haven't gotten my mail; guess when I get it there will be a handful for me. I have gotten used to not getting any mail, though. You all write often and all the news. Guess I will get it some time. Will close. With love and best wishes to a.iiv /uui uc?uicu ouu> PRIV. JULIAN L. KINARD. Bat. E, 315th F. A. P. S. Tell all my friends to write, as I will be glad to hear from them. \ >m mm Death of an Old Negress. . Sunday morning old Aunt Celie Bryant, perhaps the oldest resident of Bamberg, died in this city. It is said that Aunt Celie was betweer 90 and 100 years pld. She was b led Monday at the colored cemetery here. Aunt Celie was an old slavery time woman. She belonged during slaverv to the Huetts, who lived in Charleston. After the freedom of the daves she remained with the fapiilv, and when the Huetts came to Bamberg after the war she came with them, remaining here until her death. About a month ago her clothes caught on fire while she was standing in front of the fireplace, and while she was not seriously burned, this probably contributed to her death. She was a good old woman, ,and she had the respect of all the people, white and colored. Being a negro of the old order, she was ever loyal to the white people, and she was treated by the families where she was accustomed to work almost as one of the family. ? m* A. R. C. Bazaar a Success. The A. R. C. bazaar was quite a success, even though the weather was jnot very favorable. We want to thank the committee and patrons, and all others who assisted us in any way. We realized $275 from the bazaar. Not all of the plates and other dishes were marked and those who have not received same may get them by calling at the Red Cross room. A waiter was sent out by mistake to some lady who sent for dinner. Will she kindly return it to Mrs. Cope or the Red Cross room? Our Xmas drive is on and we hope there will not be a man, woman, or child who will not respond to the solicitors when they call.?Contributed. Sec our beautiful line of dress plaids. New and novel. Rentz & Felder.?adv. > See our beautiful line of dress plaids. New and novel. Rentz & Felder.?adv. W. MAX WALKER DEAD. On? of County's Leading Citizens Victim of Influenza. The epidemic of Spanish influenza has cost Bamberg county some of its best and leading citizens, and in the death of Mr. W. Max Walker, of Ehrhardt, the malady has exacted a toll that is heavy. Mr. Walker contracted influenza about ten days before his death, and a few days later he developed pneumonia. Although a man of strong physique, pneumonia did its grim work in three days. Mr. Walker is survived by his wife, who was Miss Berta Kearse, daughter of Dr. Henry Kearse, of this coun ty, before her marriage several years ago. Two beautiful little chidren survive him,and one brother, Mr. W. C. Walker, of San Francisco, Cal. His mother, Mrs. Dora Dee Walker, also sirvives him. His father died several years ago. The remains were interred at Buford's Bridge Monday afternoon, in the presence of a large congregation of sorrowing relatives and friends. Many beautiful floral tributes were laid upon the grave by loving hands in remembrance of his useful life. There is perhaps no man in Bamberg county who enjoys a wider popularity than Max Walker had during his residence in this county. He was ever jovial in his demeanor, and he made friends readily and possessed the faculty of holding them. He was known to practically everybody in the county, 'white and colored, and they respected him. As a business man he possessed unusual ability. Mr. Walker was reared near Apyleton, in Barnwell county. He first came to Bamberg some twelve or fourteen years ago, and held positions here with Mr. C. R. Brabham and the cotton mill, and perhaps other positions, as bookkeeper, in which he displayed unusual aptness. When the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ehrhardt was organized, whinh was lare'olv thrnuerh his in strumentality, he was made cashier of the institution. That the selection was a wise one has been fully demonstrated by the unusual success of the bank, which is characterized as one of the most successful banks in the State; capital stock considered. Mr. Walker was about 33 years of age. He was a member of the automobile agency of Dannelly & Walker, and also conducted a successful insurance agency. Mr. Walker was a member of the order of Knights of Pythias. In his death the county has lost a valuable asset. He was always identified with all public movements in the county, and was at all times ready and willing to contribute his ability and influence to the betterment and progress of the county and his home town. He was progressive and public spirited, and his place in the town and county will indeed be hard to fill. House Destroyed by Fire. Last Saturday afternoon about 1 o'clock the residence occupied by Mr. A. M. Sandifer and family caught on fire and was completely destroyed. The house was the property of the Bamberg Cotton Mills company, and was a very neat cottage. Mr. Sandifer suffered the loss of much cf his household goods, although a good portion was rescued from the house before it was burned. The adjoining house, also one of the mill cottages, caught on fire several times, but the fire department succeeded in saving it, although the building was considerably damaged. This house was occupied by Mr. J. D. Sandifer, and as all of the household effects were removed, he suffered little loss. The fire department did excellent work in confining the blaze, as a heavy gale was blowing at the time, and at one time the fire had the appearance of being a dangerous conflagration. Tho residence of Mr. A. M. Sandifer was practically burned before the alarm was given. K. of P. Elect Officers. I The annual election of officers of Bamberg lodge No. 38, Knights of * ' * " ~ X- ?' ? AtTATVI 11 Or ryinias, iook yiacts muuuaj last, and resulted as follows: C. C.? J. C. Guilds. V. C.?J. J. Heard. Prelate?S. R. Shieder. M. of W.?D. B. Jordan. K. of R. & S. and M. of F.?A. B. Utsey. M. of E.?D. A. Reid. M. at A.?C. W. Rentz, Jr. I. G.?John Schwarting. O. G.?L. B. Fowler. D. G. C.?Dr. J. B. Black. Trustee?H. L. Hinnant. Trinity Methodist Church. The pastor appointed by the conference just held desires to meet the whol? membership of the church next -Sunday morning at the eleven o'clock service. Let every member be present, if possible. Corp. F. K. Ayer Wounded. Mr. F. C. Ayer has received the following letter from his brother, Corporal Frank Ayer, A. E. F., France: Nov. 16, 1918. Dear Brother Charli^:?By now I suppose you are finishing up the old year and are ready to star; the new one with many new plans. Then I suppose from the news that you have gotten long ago you will find that I will probably get in some old day, when you are least expecting me. Well, the war is over, I do believe, and I consider myself so fortunate to come through alive. I did get a slight wound in my left shoulder. A marhinp pnn bullet nassed through the flesh just above the bone. I am doing fine and I think that I will be able to be back with my outfit soon. This happened only forty hours before firing ceased on the front. The only thing that I am thinking of now is when I can walk the "gang plank for America." There is quite a bit of talk going around in regard to our returning, but nothing definite has been given out. Remember me to all the folks at home, and write soon; use my old address. Your brother, FRANK. Corporal Franklin K. Ayer, Base Hospital No. 67, A. E. F., France. Old address: Franklin K. Ayer, Corp. Co. M, 11th Inf., A. E. F., France. Ib-irate R. J. Steedly Writes. Private R. J. Steedly, A. E., F., writes as follows to a friend in Bamberg: "Your letter has just reached me today, and I assure you it was welcome, because it relieved my mind ' somewhat to know that you haven't all forgotten me. The war ending so very soon leaving us nothing much | to do these days and nearly put us out of a job. Things were so calm and quiet all of a sudden reminded and brought me to think of home, and I became a little homesick as the result; hence your letter was a very welcome guest. Do not think, though that it is only ,in the absence of the roaring guns and the quietude of thiiigs in general that I only think of you folks back home; but it is at other and nearly all the times that I think of you folks. For instance, one night recently and just a few nights previous to the signing of the armistice with Germany, I was awakened very early in the morning by shells bursting right near us and too close to sleep in safety and peace.! The first thing to think of was my | helmet which lay very close and han- j dy, then the next thought was 'if me mammy' only knew where I Am now.' They, the shells, make the worst noise you ever heard. Far off you hear a low sounding explosion that jars the very earth and a few seconds later you hear something come whistling through the air, and when it starts down it screams like as if it were the very devil himself lighting upon the earth. I'll never forget 1-1 nKnllo fhaf p-paotoH IIS L Ufc) OUUIIO outs Iig VUUD upon our arrival at the front. And you know when such things are flying all round, and not knowing but what the next one might light a little too near, it makes you feel a little 'skiddish.' It will even cause one to shudder, tremble and inclined to be wabbly at the knees. . It also makes one think of all the little wrong deeds ore has committed, as it is said one thinks when about to drown. It causes him to make all kinds of good resolutions if he can just survive and live through this terrible catastrophe. . "I guess this letter will still find you. at * * * but doubt if you are quite ! so ambitions as the French salesgirls. How are they? Well, I go into a shop to buy some soap?or probably a magazine?I pay her for it and when I hand her the money she lets me hold her hand a little, and fish as I am, I'll buy something else and pay her again and get to hold her hand some more, and keep on buying and playing hands with her till I go broke or until a personal friend comes along and with a friendly hand knocks me on the back and brings me to, leads me off, delivering me from the scheme of the pretty little madeihoselle. Now, that's some way to draw trade, ain't it? Once I bought a little of everything on? of the girls had?I even found later T had some safety pins. Going ? TT/M, inot 'nil {Thf-pr' suxiie, cxi jvi* juuo ^ . see these French ^magazines, the pictures of the girls are just ripping? no, I can hardly say they're ripping, because they have on nothing to rip. "Have to stop now. Am very sleepy and I'll soon lay me down to sleep, but this leaves me hoping to be back with you all soon." m Line of children's, misses' and ladies coats just arrived. Rentz & Felder.?adv. We must keep our army equipped and ready to enforce peace terms. Continue to lend Uncle Sam your money?buy W. S. S. constantly. m < > ? Big line of overalls. Away below market. Rentz & Felder.?adv. ; DEATH OF MR, J. G. H. GUESS. Prominent Citizen of Denmark is Claimed by Death. Bamberg county was saddened on Friday morning when it was known that Mr. Joseph G. H. Guess, of Denmark, one of the county's best loved citizens, had passed away. Except for short periods in early manhood his entire life of eighty-five years was spent within a mile of his birthplace, where his father and his father's father had lived before him. He was the eldest of his family, of whom survive two brothers, Dr. S. D. M. Guess and Mr. E. B. Guess, and one sister, Mrs. Eleanor Turkette all of Denmark. Mr. Guess was an extensive planter ancl in business' was very successful. His life was filled with kindness :o the poor and always with friendly interest to the negroes. For many years he was chairman of the board of trustees of the Graham's school and one of the founders and vice president until his death of the Citizens Exchange Bank of Denmark. In the sixties he answered his country's call and served four years on coast duty in and around Charleston. During the present war, although at an advanced age and in feeble health, he followed its progress with keen interest and patriotic response. On Friday evening at 4:30 o'clock his body was laid to rest in the city cemetery, surrounded by his family and a concourse of loving friends. Air. uuess was twice raarriea, ursi to Miss Susan Barr, of Lexington, and by this marriage two sons survive, the Rev. Bellinger Guess, of Chesterfield, and Mr. Eugene B. Guess, of Oakwood. His second wife was Miss Mattie A. Prothro, of Aiken, and the following children survive: Mrs. F. V. James,, of Denmark; Mrs. Wm. Haynesworth, of Sumter; Mrs. P. A^ Bethea, of Darlington; Mrs. Irving P. Carr, whose husband is with the American expeditionary forces in France, and Messrs. Julian Guess, of Appleton, and Algernon and St. Clair Guess, of Denmark. / Court Called Off. The Herald is requested to announce that the session of the court cf common pleas scheduled to be held in this county the last of this month, with Judge Townsend presiding, has been called off, at the request of the local bar. The jury for this term, which was to have lasted two weeks, was to have been drawn this week, but upon ordeijs of the presiding judge, no jury will be drawn. All parties having business at this term of court will take notice to this effect. NEWS FROM KHRHARDT. Second Epidemic of Influenza, Two Deaths.?Other News. Ehrhardt, Dec. 17.?Spanish influenza is now raging in town. This is the second epidemic. About the latter part of October it had abated and the tirst or isovemoer mere wa? not any influenza here to amount to anything. School reopened, shows and public meetings were held, and it was hQped that the plague had entirely vanished, but the first of December several new cases developed and the number of cases has rapidly increased until at present there is scarcely a family free of it. Even some of the people who had it during the first epidemic are now down with the disease again. In several instances the men have had to close up their places of business and go home to cook and nurse their sick ones, and in some residences the whole family is down. The school closed on the 5th inst., and all public gatherings or crowding in the stores is forbidden. Last week two cases developed into pneumonia and death resulted in a short time. Mrs. J. M. McKenzie died Tuesday, leaving a husband and three little children, and Mr. W. Max Walker died Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. He leaves a wife and two small children. There are some very sick ones yet, but no more pneumonia cases have been heard of. With Mr. Walker's case Dr. Watson, of Columbia, was called into consultation with the home physicians, but nothing could be done to stay the hand of the grim reaper. Seems that when pneumonia sets in there is little chance of recovery. The weather was warm last weeK. The thermometer registered between 60 and 70 degrees, with some rainfall nearly every day. Our soldier boys struck a good time to be mustered out of the service, as this time of the year is hog killing time, and, well, you know how hungry they are; not that they didn't get enough to eat in the army, but the change of diet. The good old home made pudding and sausage! Who is it that is not hungry? JEP. \ tiREAT RECEPTION ACCORDED. (Continued from page 9, column 6.) cieties gathered there raised a charcteristic American cheer, ending with a "tiger." Senators and Deputies Join. . French senators and deputies with A their families and friends, some 5,000 in all, filled the columned porticos of the chamber and trumpeters , blew a farfar? as President Wilson's ; carriage crossed the Concorde bridge . and entered the immense square. American flags were draped on the lolossal statues of Lille and Strasbourg. j .Mrs. Wilson, looking extremely . well in a tan tailor made suit and wearing a picture hat with one dark . plume, shared in the applause. The 1 . names of President Poincare and Pre- 4 I mier Clemenceau were often called I L out. ' I French colonial troops occupied a s places of honor near the residence of \ ; Prince Murat, playing the music of [ their weird national anthem on reed instruments until the presidential party entred the house. ' President Wilson's first official act was a call of courtesy on Presi. dent Poincare at the palace of the . Ely see. The presidential party returned A , from the Palais de l'Elysee to the , Prince Murat residence at 2:45 p. m. President and Mrs. Wilson rode in an open carriage. The crowds along ,the way greeted them with renewed enthusiasm, throwing bouquets for Mrs. Wilson into the carriage. She returned thanks to the crowd with her smiles, while the president raised his hat in acknowledgment. Two Speeches Made. In two speeches today President - Wilson reaffirmed that the making of peace and the creation of a league of r nations must be accomplished as one \ single objective. Responding to the welcome of President Poincare at the luncheon % given in nis nonor, rresiaeni wuson j declared that winning the war was "tk not alone enough but that the people M of the United States had entered it fl with the object of making the peace * a permanent peace for the world. Responding to the greeting of Socialist delegations the president relt-* erated that the war had been , the people's war and that the defeat of military autocracy was not sufficient to the 'fulfilling of its objectives. He again declared that the cooperation of the nations for the security of the peace to be made was whoUy y* necessary. . -:V- V The One Hundred and Fifty-eighth infantry, Arizona National Guard, Col. E. T. Grinstead, commanding,, has been detained as a guard of hon- ' or during the stay of President Wilson in Paris. Its band will be the official band. Christmas is coming. What about that Christmas gift? Give something useful and serviceable?giVe - something that will be appreciated month I mnnth on/1 ^Oar aftOiT VOflf AllCi IJUUUtU uuu ^ VW4 V??.VV. 4 Give an electric iron, or a grill, or a V toaster, or a sewing machine motor, or a lighting fixture. We have a complete stock. FAULKNER ELEC- fl TRIC SERVICE COMPANY.?adv. ^ Big line of underwear; away be- ' low market. Rentz & Felder.?adv. Big line of overalls. Away below market. Rentz & Felder.?adv. Bicycle lamps, spot lights and flash lights. FAULKNER ELECTRIC SERVICE CO.?adv. SPECIAL NOTICES. For Sale?Cedar shingles. H. C. FOLK CO., Bamberg, S. C. tfn Just Received?Self-rising and plain flour in wood. H. C. FOLK CO., Bamberg, S. C. , \ tfn For Sale?Lard and syrup cans, 50 pounds. H. C. FOLK C., Bamberg, ?_c. - tfn Wanted?To buy a few shares of Enterprise Bank stock. Address BOX N, Bamberg, S. C. 12-31n For Sale?Three houses and lots on Liberty Street. Prices and terms will be made right. J. T. O'NEAL, Real Estate Agent. tfn LOST?One lap robe between oil mill and dairy farm. Leave at - ? i/ Rentz & Pelder's Store. Reward jo. HARRY CALHOUN. ltp Screens?Now is the time to place m your orders for screens if you need any for next summer. L. B. FOW- . LER, Bamberg, S. C. tfn v For Sale?One house and lot on Carlisle street, east, frontage 109 feet by 4 88 feet deep. Terms, easy. J. T. O'NEAL, Real Estate Agent, Bamberg, S. C. tfn Strayed?A young heifer, light jersey colored, near Spring Branch church, last Saturday afternoon. Reward if returned to B. M. BESSINGER, Bamberg, S. C., R. F. D. 1. ltp Athens Hide Company, of Athens, i Ga., are the largest buyers of express shipped green cow hides in Souths Reason is, "They weigh the weight." -' Mule and horse hides $3.50 each. H. EUGENE, FANT, Mgr. 12-17p For Sale?500 bu. Toole's WiltResistant; cotton seed. $2.50 per bushel f. o. b. Bamberg or Denmark. Two bales per acre. See otton on Allen Simmons place near Bamberg. M. T. WILLIS, Denmark, IS. C. tfa . > I 1