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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
GERMANS RESUME
GATHERING BLOWS
Berlin Claims Russians Being
Driven
THEIR RETREAT ORDERLY
Germans Arc Capturing No Artillery
or Booty-lnvaders Are Slowly Ad-
vancing on Russian Second Line OF
Defense.

General Won BuclOw'S army oper-
ating west of the river Dvinsk again
has taken the offensive, and. accord.
ing to Berlin, has beaten the Rus
slams in the vicinity Of Kubisko and
pushed them back in Il northeasterly
direction, taking more than 1000
prisoners. To the south, the Rus.
slams, according to the same source.
made an unsuccessful sortie from
Kovno, which the Germans are ap-
preaching.
In the Polish sector che Germans
are slowly advancing on Brest-Kito-
vsk. While they continue to take
prisoners they claim no capture of
artillery or booty, which military OBJ
servers say indicate that the grand
dukes armies continue their orderly
retreat and that for a long time to
come will be able to prevent the Ger
mans from detaching any part of their
army for large ventures elsewhere.
There is no late news from the Oar
danelles, but information is expected
Of a new movement of which the
landings by the allies were the pre-.
liminaries.
ArtOis, the forest of the Argonne
and the Vosges mountains, continue
scenes Of activity in the west, but no
serious battles are in progress. Ex-
cept for the fighting for the crater
made by the explosions near Bagatelle
artillery engagements have predomi-
mated. The French assert that Ger.
man attempts to expel the French
from this crater have been unsuc-
cessful.
In addition to land fighting Paris
tells of a French aerial squadron
dropping bombs on German bases near
st. Mihiel.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
A Long MINDED Clock.

On arriving in this country Pat was
met at the pier by his brother Mike,
who had been in America some years,
and was taken to his home. Early
on the following morning the new ar
rival was awakened by an alarm
clock, an invention that was entirely
new to him.
"Shure and Oh say Mike" he ex-
claimed, springing out of bed, "the
noights here in America must be the
longest av any place in the worruld"
"Begorra, Oh don't know about
that" was the sleepy rejoinder of
Brother Mike. "Phat makes you
think so?"
Didn't yez hear that clock?" re-
turned Pat, pointing toward the bu-
reau. at must have struck at Taste
thousand. kansas City Star.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
U.S.DEFENDS EXPORT
OF WAR MUNITIONS
Flatly Rejects Austo-Hunga-
rian Views
NEUTRALITY NOT BROKEN
American Note Recalls That Austria
and Germany Sold Munitions to
Great Britain During Boer War
When Beers Could Not Get Supplies

The state department has made
public the reply of the United States
rejecting views set forth by the Aus
tro- Hungarian government in Il re-
cent note contending that eXporta-
tion Of war munitions from America
to AuStria'S enemies was conducted
on such scale as to be mot i'm con
sonance with the definition of neu-
trality."
Though friendly. the note fatty de-
nfes the eAuStro-Hunga contention.
ana recalls that that country and Ger
many furnished munitions to Great
Britain during the BOer war. when
England's enemies could not import
such supplies. 1t insists that the
United States is pursuing a strictly
neutral course and adhcring to prin-
ciple on which it would depend for
munitions in the markets Of the world
If it should be attacked by a fOrei IN
power.
The United States asserts that 1t
cannot accede to the suggestion that
1T change or modify the rules Of in
ternational usage during the progress
ditions, and declares that the idea of
neutrality advanced by Austria would
Involve neutral nation in a mass
of perpleXities which would obscure
the whole field Of international obli-
cation, produce economic confusion
and deprive all commerce and indus
try Of legitimate fields and enterprise,
already heavily burdened by the un-
avoidable restrictions Of war;
Attention is directed to the fact
that Austria-Hungary and Germany
before the war produced great sur
plus Of war munitions and sold them
throughout the world, Especially to
beTligerents," and that "never during
that period did either of them sug-
gest or apply the principle now adj
vocated by the imperial and royal
government"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
THE UNION GROCERY
COMPANY.
The Devil of a Trick
Phone 100 or 80.

1t wasn't a Missouri editor, but a
printers devil who was going through
his first experience on making up"
forms. The paper was late and the
boy got the galleys mixed. The firse
part of the obituary Of prominent
citizen had been dumped in the forms
and the next handful of type came off
galley describing recent fire. 1t
read like this: "The pallbearers low
cred the body to the grave as it
was consigned to the grave there
were few if any regrets, for the old
wreck had been an eyesore to the
town for years. Of course there wa:
Individual loss, but that was fully
covered by insurance" The widow
thinks the editor wrote the obituary
that way because the lamented part
ner Of her joys and sorrows owed
him five years subscription.-EX,
change.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
A WAR ROMANCE.
Baron, For Whose Love Princess
Killed Self. Slain In Rattle.

Killed Self. Slain In Battle.
Baron Won Bleichroeder, son Of the
famous German banker, was killed
while fighting on the Warsaw from,
August I, says an Amsterdam dis
patch. He at one time was secretly
engaged to Princess Sophia Of SAKE
Weimar, who committed suicide in
1913, because her father, Prince WI
liam, refused to permit their mar.
riage.
Grand Duke Ernest OF SAKE Vein.
er, the head of the house, was said
to have been responsible for prevent
ing the marriage. He refused to sane.
ton the union unless the princess, his
cousin, renOunced all her titles. HeI
father was said to have been inclined
to yield to her wish. but was unable
to take an Independent stand owing
to his financial relations with the
grand duke.
Baron Won BleichrOeder was said
to be heir to $4O,OOO,OOO.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
Nothing Like a Reliable
Grocery Home

Make our store your
regular dependence for
every table or kitchen neces-
sity, and once we know your
needs, your trouble is over,
we will supply you the best
goods in the best condition
for the least cost, year in
and year out. When you
want good Flour see us.
When you want pure lard
see us. When you want the
best Rice see us. Every
thing in Bottled Goods,
Timed Meats, Fruits, Fish.
and Vegetables.
THE UNION GROCERY
COMPANY.
Phone 100 or 80.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
COSTLY "SPITE FENCE"
One Mile Long and Costs About
Sos. 900

The longest and cOStliest "SDite
fence" in the world is being erected
by j. Ogden Armour, millionaire pack
er, at his country estate, Melody
farm, near Lake Forest. ILL., The
fence when completed will be of brick
n mile long and cost $65,OOO. Mel
lody farm is bisectcd by the tracks
of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railroad.
The mansion on the property is
nearly quarter of mile from the
tracks, but even this distance allows
passengers too close a view of the
property and the fence. which is to
be seven feet six inches high when
completed, is expected to keep the
prying eyes from seeing the Armours
at their estate.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
Poem on the Garden Gate.

A young lady entered the editors
room with an air of great determina-
tion. 81 have a poem," she began
"Well," exclaimed the editor, with a
look that was intended to frighten her
away.
81 have written a peom," she went
on calmly on "The Dear Old Garden
Gate and"-
"Oh," interrupted the editor, with
icy courtsey, "you don't know how re-
lieved l am! A poem written on the
garden gate, eh? l was afraid nat it
was written on paper and that you
wanted me to publish it. If l should
ever happen to be passing your house
I'll stop and read it!"-New York
American.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
MODERN BLUEBEARD.
EngIishman Hanged For Murder OF
Three Wives.

George Joseph Smith, the wife MUIR
derer, was hanged at Maidstone,
England.
Smith was found guilty by a jury
on July l. He was accused of mur-
dering three wives in order to collect
insurance money on their lives. In
each case the victim was found
drowned in il bathtub soon after the
wedding ceremony. After Smith was
sentenced TO death the court, COM
plimenting the jury upon its verdict,
declared that the prisoner had gone
through the ceremony Of marriage
with two other women, both of whom
he had robbed OF considerable sums
Of money
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
About Time.

One evening the young minister
who had seemed rather attracted by
big Sister" Grace, was dining witt.
the family. Little Sister" was talking
rapidly when the visitor was about to
ask the blessing. Turning to the
child he said in tone of mild re-
proof:
"Lura, am going to ask grace"
Little Sister" in an equally reprov-
ing tone. "We've been expecting you
to do it for a year, and she has too
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
Sheriff Sales for September, 1915


BY virtue of an execution to me
directed, l will sell before the Court
House door, in the County OF Union,
State of South Carolina, on Monday
the 9th day of September, 1915, dur
ing the legal hours of sales, the fol-
lowing property to wit:
One track of land lying, being and
situate in Union Township, Onion
County, S. c.. containing Forty eight
acres, more or less, and bounded on
the North by lands of ]. C. Edwards,
East by lands of Geo. w. Going,
South by lands of F.. H. Hawkins,
West by lands of Theodore Eison,
levied on and to be sold as the prop
erty of Mrs. Robert Hawkins at the
suit of Wallace Lumber Co.. Plain
tiffs, against Mrs. Robert II. Haw-
.Hns, Defendant.
Union, S. C. ]. HAY FAINT.
August ii, 1915 S. u. G.
33-3t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
$7O,OOO,OOO ORDER.
65,OO0,OOO Pounds of Powder For the
Allies.

Announcement has been made that
the Dupont Powder company, Of Will
mington, Del, has just received an
order for between 65,o0O,O0o and
7O,O0O,000 pounds Of powder for the
allies. The order has an estimated
value Of $7O,0Oo,eoO. Most of it is
said to be for the use Of the Russians.
A fourth addition to the compa.
ny's plant at Carney Point has been
started. With it completed the plants
capacity will be one million pounds
a day, twice the present output.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
Service, Convenience and Value

We sell more Cereals than
all other stores combined,
for reason we sell the best,
keep them coming fresh
always, and move them out.
Don't forget us for Postum,
Cereal, Grape Nuts, Instant
Postum, Gelatine all kinds,
Tryphosa all flavors, Jello
all flavors, Ice Cream Pow
ders all flavors, Junket Tab
lets, Corn Flakes, Post Toas-
ties, Shredded Wheat,
Cream of Wheat, Oat Meal,
Graham Flour, Buckwheat
Macaronies, Spaghetti,
Puffed Rice, Puffed Wheat,
and Saratoga Chips.
THE UNION GROCERY
COMPANY.
Phone 100 or 80.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
PROHIBITION PROGRAM

1b be given at Duck Pond Church
Saturday, Aug. 21.
Song-The Fight is on.
Prayer.
Recitation-No Drunkards in Hea-
ven, Lucille Belue.
lAddress-Rev. Rice.
Song-Brighter Days are Coming.
lAddress-Mr. w. Nj. Jones.
,AddresS-Mr Garvin.
Temperance Yell-Children
Address-Rev. Wagnon.
Address-Rev. Copeland.
Song-Touch Not, Taste Not.
Basket dinner on the ground. Every
body come and make it great day.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
Greatest Wheat Crop Known

American farmers are harvesting
the greatest wheat crop ever grown
in any one county. 1t may rreach
1000, 100000 bushels. Department
OF Agriculture experts estimated the
crop at 966,0O0,OOO bushels, basing
their calculations on the condition of
the crop August 1. Bumper harvest
Of other cereals and crops are also
noted.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
Gas Protecting Device.

Hiram Maxim is credited by the
London correspondent of the Petit
Parisien with having invented a sim.
pie and inexpensive contrivance to
protect soldiers from the effects OF
deadly gases. This device is designed
to cause the gases to rise, pass over
the heads Of the men against whom
they are directed
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
South Cardinals First Bale.

South Carolina's first bale of new
cotton arrived at Charleston from
Barnwell, where il was bought by
II representative Of local cotton firm
for 10 cents Il pound. The bale
weighs $40 pounds. and is classed as
good middling. 1t was grown by
John Owens.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
WONDERFUL SERUM.
Remarkable Cures of Wounded FrencI
Soldiers

Remarkable Cures of Wounded French
Soldiers.
Remarkable cures Of wounded
French soldiers are said to have been
effected by the new polyvalent Sc
rum, discovery Of which was an
nounced last March. Complete re.
covery is announced Of men who were
terribly mutilated and for whom all
hope had been given up so badly in.
fected were their wounds.
Drs. Leclainche and Valee, the dis
coverers, have been unable up to the
present to make more than 1900
TASKS Of serum daily, most Of which
goes to the base hospitals where the
worst cases are found.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
German Socialists Held For Treason

A private dispatch from Berlin says
that $50 Socialists held meeting
there when a resolution protesting
against the numerous arrests of So
cialists was adopted.
Charges of treason are being lodged
against most Of the Socialists who
are being arrested.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
Notice.

All members of Maple Camp w. o..
w. are requested to be present next
Monday night, Aug. 23, 1915. There
will be some very important business
to come before the Camp that should
claim the attention of every member.
T. l., Kirby Clerk
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
Airships Attack ConstantinopIe

A dispatch from Athens says
French and British aeroplanes have
flown over Constantinople. They
threw bombs on Galata, causing heavy
casualties"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
Turkish Gunboat Torpedoed.

The Turkish gunboat Berk-I Satvet
and an empty transport have been
torpedoed in the Dardanelles by a
British submarine, it was officially
announced.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-20
Great Cemetery For Allied Dead.

The chamber of deputies at Paris
passed a bill to appropriate the land
necessary for the burial of the dead
Of the entente allies fighting in
France. The measure was proposed
by Minister of War Millerand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-01
SAD DEATH OF DE SOTO NAN
Is Killed by Heavy Fall on Wagon
Tonssue-Leaves Big Family

c. A.Oliver of this village, met death
by accident on the highway last Mon
day afternoon while enroute witha load
of goods for the Retreat store. he
was discovered in q helpless condition
lying across the wagon tongue between
the vehicle and the team, and taken at
once to the herbert Hanson home.
where at six O'clock be passed away.
At first it was supposed that Mr. Oliver
had been seized With at attack of apo
plexy or paralysis of some sort, but af-
ter careful examination Drs. Tiede-
mann & Andrew decided that death re-
suited from blow by coming in VIC
lent contsct with the wagon tongue in
a fat. Striking such force with hi 8
stomach across the pole, the SUPPOSE
ton is that the mans breath was COM
pletely knocked from bis lunga.
Charles Abner Oliver was the son of
VIM Oliver, born nifty EIGHT years ago
in Ohio. In 1858 re cans with his par
ents to this state, settling first at vi
requa. Later on the family removed
to farm on the Badsx below Purdy,
where Mr.. Oliver grew to manhood
January 1, 1882, deceased was married
to Miss Anna Sallander, and in 1885
they came TO reside in DeSoto, where
since then has been their home. Be
sides his widow ard six children, Mr.
Oliver is survived by two brothers and
two sisters
The sudden death of this citizen came
as direct shock ~ the entire commun-
ity and as hard aiow to the wife and
children, to whom much sympathy is
being extended from neighbors and
friends. - DeSoto Argus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-01
A Happy poubIe WeddIng

The Viroqua circuit parsonage, last
Wednesday afternoon, November "a,
was the scene Of \ happy double we'd
ding, the parties all being prominent
youug people of Franklin town, when
Charles W Slack and Miss Emma
0iLearv and Albion - Slack and Miss
Lizzie Davis were united by Rev VIM.
]. Maeaulay. The young men are sons
of Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Slack and the
girls are cousins, and nieces OF Super
intendent Gardner. The newly welded
went to Lacrosse TO pass Thanksgiving.
Many friends and relatives extend con-
gratulations to these sons ard daugh-
tiers of Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs Albion Slack will take
I'D housekeeping on the farm at Iiber-
" Pole, and MIR and Mrs. Chas. Slack
will make their home in this city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-01
First Fire of Season Well Handled

Friday last, during the middle Of the
forenoon, an internal fire was discov-
cred IN the seeond story of the frame
building ased by Larson Brothers as
office for their monumental works, the
rooms being occupied by Mrs GorsHne
and con. Prompt and effective action
by the fire department soon drowned
out the flames, which were not easy to
reach because Of sitting smoke. But
the boys made for the seat of trouble
and soon had the fire under complete
control, with nominal damage to in
terror of building. possibly $500, and
some loss of personal effects and house
hold goods by Mrs. Gorsline.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-01
SOUTHERN PROMISE LAND
EXCURSION TO TEXAS TUES
DAY, DECEMBER 7th
See the City That is Making the Most
Wonderful Industrial Progress in
in the U. sport Arthur

Things in this section are progress
ing rapidly. Port Arthur in 1900 had
less than 1000 population, 16 600 at the
present time. aGa within the next
eighteen months it will increase to a
city of 20. 900 population. You can't
beat i'll With the rapid growth of this
little seaport city, which is the termin-
US of the Kansas City Southern Rail-
road running as straight as a crow flies
from Kansas City to iIs docks at Port
Arthur. lands in that vicinity will ra-
pidly grow in value.
Mr.. r II. Woodwork, president of
the First National Bank writes US that
there is demand for 1000 houses of
any character, necessary to supply the
needs of the additional employees re-
quired with the large oil refineries To-
Gated at Port Arthur He also states
that the payroll exceeds $500, 600 per
month, waich is twenty five per cent
increase over what il was last year.
Our orchards, THE Groves, /" and
other lands, are located in the immedi-
ate vicinity of Port Arthur, twenty
miles north is Beaumont, city of 35,-
600 population. These cities being con-
nected by two railroads, an interurban
electric line, and fine shell roads.
We can sell you an orchard of pecans,
orang es, figs and peaches having CSC
trees to each ten acre tract, four years
old, in five and ten acre tracts, at $500
per acre. Finest of soil and plenty of
rainfall. General farm lands ranging
in size from 10 to 1000 acres. Where
can you find conditions more favorable
for rapid increase in values, and a
mSrket right for years to come. right
at your door? A settled community
with good schools and churches, and
the finest of water found az depth Of
twenty feet.
The climate is ideal. sunshine more
days almost than any other place on
the gulf coast. The temperature sell
dom gets down to the frost line. Gar
dens may be made to look like the trop-
les the year around. Port Arthur Just
now offers splendid opportunity for in
vestment that are not everywhere
found. For the man with small or
large capital to invest that he would
like to watch grow. We do not know
Of a finer place to 60 than to Port Ar
thur.
Tuesday, December 7th, Ia the date
of the next excursion. For further in
formation as to prices, terms and lit
erature, same will be mailed upon ap-
plication. JOHN w. GROVES,
Board Of Commerce Building, Madison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-01
ovERHAuLIsc ALL KINDS OF CARS

Call Larson & Solverson and
they will make room for your car.
Bring il in right now and have it
tuned up by first. class workmen;
have your valves ground, the con-
Meeting rods adjusted, gears look
ed over. These are the thingsan
expert can do right. making your
car run like new May not cost
one tenth as much now as it will
later, and you will have the sat
isfaetion of knowing that your
car is right and is ready for use
next spring, when the other fei-
lows are getting a crowded hur-
ry up job half done. AL kinds Of
Studebaker and Ford repairs on
hand, and all kinds Of any other
make of cars within three or four
days. No charge for storage I'M
til your car is fully repaired.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-01
WHO can SHOW BEST REsy.rs
Northwestern Corn Ccnsestfor Farn,-
ers and Boys

/ Local bankers have recbived for dis.
tribution supply OF entry blanks and
circulars containing full details regard
ing the First National corn show to
be held in ST. Paul, December ! TO 81,
under auspices of the First National
Bank and Northwestern Trust Com
pany of St. Paul and bankers of the
northwest Farmer and farmers sons
in the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin,
North and South Dakota, Montana,
Washington, Oregon and Idaho are in
vited to compete for the beautiful sill
Yer and goldyn bronze loving cups Of
fered as prizes. which number 1856 and
are valued at s.. 1000
The states in this contest have been
divided into districts so that COMPETE
ton among exhibitors is practically To-
cal. The fact that farmer s corn does
not appear to him to be up to the aver
age this season, should rot deter him
from competing for the prizes offered,
as all exhibitors will be handicapped to
a more or less extent in the quality of
their corn owing to the weather condi-
tons that have prevailed this year adj
verse to the successful growing and
maturing of standard corn.
Ten ears Of any variety of corn will
constitute an exhibit No entry fee is
charged All exhibits will be returned
to Contestants who request that this be
done at the time of making entry A
special feature of this corn show will
be the ''b0ys' corn raising competition"
open to entries by boy corn growers
throughout the northwest, eighteen
years of age or under. They will be
awarded the same valuable prizes as
are offered the adult exhibitor. Local
bankers will furnish pamphlets giving
full details and form cf entry blank on
request.
While entries will be received and
judged up to and including December
Is. the management of the show are
sxious to have contestants make entry
at the earliest date possible.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-01
FARM. STOCK AND DAIRY Jors

Superintendent POWELL declares that
little announcement in the CENSOR
sold all bis Holstein bull calves, and at
satisfactory prices to Vernon county
farmsrs He says he will soon have
more available for sale
DeSoto Argus reports that the 20
bacco shed on the farm of w. II. Jl
seph, Will 2ohiand tenant, was blown
down during a recent storm, p crop Of
tobacco and farm implements being
damaged
Prof. Roy Harris of the university
college of agriculture, was here to start
five pure bred and two grade Guernsey
cows in the Beck herd under official ad.
yanced registry test This requires q
yesr of careful handling and feed reg
nlation. sa
Thirty people are employed at the
Prairie du Chen canning plant putting
up sauer kraut Over $50 tons of cab
bage have been cut ard put away in
huge tanks to cure" The first of
this has gone through the fermentation
process and is now being canned at the
rate of 500 cases per daV.