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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
NATIONWIDE RAID ON
l.. w. w. BY GOVERNMENT
REPORT OF SUPPLY COMMITTEE
Of Union County Red Cross Chapter
Read at the Monthly Board
Meeting, August 81, IT.

The first material for the chapte,
was bought on July Oath: Amount
expended, $241.36; 1919A yards OF
material, ID dozen rolls of tape, Is
dozen spools of thread, 16 gross safety
pins, z papers pins, 1 paper needles
(12 papers given), tape measure, IL
dozen buttons, 500 Red Cross embIems
9 patterns, 6 yards outing donated, 1
handsome bath robe donated.
Three hundred and sixteen gar
ments have been cut as follows: III
bed shirts, 70 pajamas, IL operating
caps, "a operating gowns, 80 bed
socks.
The cloth varied in price from 7
cents to 15 cents per yard.
The material required to cut gar
ments as follows: Operating gowns,
material 36 in. wide, 5A yards; pa
jamas, material, SO in. wide, SIS
yards; bed shirts, material, SO in.
wide, SIS yards.
Bed socks are cut from large scraps
left from pajamas or short lengths.
Small scraps are cut in tiny pieces
to stuff fracture pillows.
Not particle of material is wasted.
All surgical dressings are made from
the unbleached muslin, and some band
ages require six safety pins each.
Number of bandages made reported
by Mrs. T. P. Kennedy, chairman.
The material for the boxes was
furnished at actual cost by one of our
lumber firms, and patriotic con-
tractor made the boxes as donation
to the Red Cross.
The chapter will send off several
boxes in few days.
The committee regrets exceedingly
that it has been impossible to get the
yarn for knitting. Wool is scarce and
as soon as it is furnished from South
ern headquarters it will be distributed
Immediately.
The following ladies are in charge
of the different branches of the work: :
Cutting-Mrs. A. H. Foster, chair
man committee, morning. "a
Cutting-Mrs. ]. T. Sexton, chair
man committee, afternoon.
Distributing-Mrs- R. E. White.
chairman.
Knitting-Mrs. B. G. Clifford, chair
man.
Packing-Mrs. ]. C. Wallace, chair
man. Mrs. L. j. Hames,
Chairman Com. Red Cross Supplies.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
EXECUTIVE BOARD
OF w. Nj. u. MEETS

The executive board of the w. M. u.
of the Baptists of the county met
Saturday afternoon in the parlors of
the First Baptist church to elect a
successor to Mrs. H. o. Holcomb, sup
erlntendent of the w. M. u. Mrs.
Holcomb resigned to take effect i'm
mediately as she is moving to another
county and Mrs. r. NJ. Hendley was
elected to fill the position.
The executive board will hold an
other meeting Friday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock at the Baptist church to
plan the years work and discuss other
important matters.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
RAG TACKING.

The rag tacking will be at Mrs. J.
c. Wallace's on Friday, the 7th. Ev-
cry one cordially invited. Bring the
rags and new scraps. Also needle,
thread and thimble. We are often
asked what the soldiers want of rags.
The idea is to make the rugs and sell
plies.
So far we have realized $13.63 from
the silver teas, and expect to make
nice profit from the sale Of rugs.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
UNION COUNTY FAIR.

Union county will have its regular
annual fair in October. This is as it
should be. The fair is not money
making venture, it is educatio/ al
along the very lines that must need
emphasis, improved agriculture, bet
ter cattle, better fruits, vegetables and
better schools. Let US, by all means,
give our best effort to making this
years fair q tremendous SUCCESS.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
TO FARMERS
Who Desire to Order Seed Through
the Demonstration Force.

Those farmers who wish to order
seed through the demonstration force
are asked to get in touch with County
Agent A. B. Carwile at once. Seed
are steadily advancing, and this mat
ter should be attended at once. An
order probably will be placed at the
first of next week.
Special attention should be given
wheat, oats, rye, clovers, vetch, rape,
etc. The Department of Agriculture
is stressing very much putting in a
large acreage of these.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
RUMMAGE SALE.

The ways and means committee of
the Union County Red Cross chapter
have opened a store room in the New
ell Smith block and will have a rum
mage sale every Saturday until no.
body has any rummage left. If you
have any clothes, shoes, hats, cloaks,
tinfoil, dishes, ribbon, ruchings or any
thing, please send to the store room
and help the Red Cross and down the
Iron Cross.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
NEW CONCERN OPENED.

DR.. ]. G. Going has opened an office
and drug store in the w. Newell
Smith block on the East side of Main
street. DR.. Going has his Office in the
rear and has placed a small stock of
drugs and druggists sundries in the
front Of the building.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
TO OBSERVE WEEK OF PRAYER.

The ladies Of the First Baptist
prayer, beginning Monday, Sept. 10.
church will observe the week of
The meetings will be held in the la
dies parlors in the church building at
a o'clock each afternoon.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
SERVICES AT GRACE CHURCH

Rev. ]. w. Speake, pastor of Grace
M. E. church, wishes us to announce
that he will be pleased to meet his
congregation on Sunday morning at
ll:l5 a. M, after an absence of five
weeks.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
PICNIC THURSDAY.

The Bonham Community club will
give picnic at the "Pool" near Bon
ham on Thursday, Sept. 18th. Every
body come and bring well-filled bas-
kets.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
SCHOOL OPENS THE 18TH.

Prof. Davis Jeffries requests us to
announce that the city schools will
open for the fall session on the 18th
Of September and the teachers meet
ing will be held on the 18th.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
ICE CREAM SUPPER.

There will be an ice cream supper
at Kelly's school Saturday night. The
proceeds will go to the benefit Of the
school. The public is cordially in
yited
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
OF INTEREST HERE.

Mrs. o. M. Kelly
announces the marriage of her daugh-
ter
Essie Verian
to
Mr.. j. Len Kesler
on Sunday the second of September
nineteen hundred and seventeen
Parrottsville Tennessee
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07

Mr.. Xeisler is native Of Union
county and has many warm friends
here who congratulate him upon his
good fortne and wish for him great
happiness.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07

Women have a clever way of saying
mean things that men can never hope
to equal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
CARRANZA ENVOY LEAVES
u. S. IN PETULANT MOOD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Luis
Cabrera, special envoy Of the Next
can government, sent here to seek
modification of restrictions upon
American exports to Mexico, has de-
parted for BuenOS Aires without
troubling himself with the formality
of gOodbyes TO the state department.
He goes to attend the so-called neu-
trality conference in the Argentine
capital.
The failure of Sec'y Lansing to
take the initiative in beginning the
negotiations is understood to have
offended Cabrera who is said to have
resented the idea of having to deal
directly with the war trade board,
which control the export situation.
Cabrera's trip to Buenos Aires at
tracts peculiar interest just at this
time when German propagandists
are doing their utmost to hold Ar
gentina in line as a neutral and to
spread antagonism against the Unit
ed States in Latin America. While
his professions have been most
friendly, he is generally accounted
here as a determined enemy Of the
United States, and a dangerous one
because he is one of the shrewdest
of CarranZa's advisers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
News From Russia
Scarce In Lon don
And of No Import

LONDON. Dec. 19.-There has
been an unusual lack OF news from
Russia Of late and what has been
received gives no indication of any
important happenings. a Petrograd
dispatch, dated Sunday, 10 the Morn
ing Post, says that large numbers of
German war prisoners are coming
from distant parts of Russia to
Petrograd and that a public meet
ing of enemy prisoners was held at
Moscow Sunday for the purpose Of
elecung a temporary committee to
watch their interests.
The same correspondent reports
that the Germans arranged long ago
10 flood Russia with their manufac-
lures at the earliest opportunity
which has now apparently come.
Trading has begun on sections of the
front and the Germans are reported
to be bartering every kind Of man
ufactured goods for foodstuffs on a
large scale. Orders are being taken
at Petrograd for German goods. the
shopkeepers promising that they will
shortly be able TO satisfy the de-
mands Of customers for commodities
they have long been without.
The Daily Nails correspondent at
PetrOgrad cites as an instance Of
the steady disintegration of the
country that the Moldavians in Bes-
sarabia have decided to form their
own army with a view to proclaim
ing their Independence
While it is report Gd from Berlin
By way Of Amsterdam that non
committal preliminary peace discus
sions have begun at Brest-Litovsk.
there is nothing on this subject
from Russian sources. Meanwhile,
it is reported from Stockholm that
Austrian, as we'll as German social
lists who were not allowed TO go to
Brest-Litovsk are sending emissaries
to Stockholm to debate the peace
question. Dispatches from the
Swedish capital are full OF contra
dictory rumors and interviews.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
S0THERN AND AMES TO
FRANCE FOR Y. M. C. A.

NEW YORK, Dec. 70. - E. II.
Sothern, actor, and winthrop Ames,
playwright and producer, will soon
60 abroad to make a survey Of the
entertainment needs Of the Ameri-
can troops in France for the nation
al war work council Of the Young
Mems Christian association, it was
announced here Tuesday night by
the council.
Former Pres't William II. Taft, it
was stated, also would tour the ma
tional army environments i'm this
country under the auspices Of the
Y NJ. c. A. for a month, beginning
Jan. "a at Camp Devens. He will
visit ali the leading camps except
ing those on the Great lakes.
Miss Louise Homer, daughter OF
Madame Homer, Metropolitan con-
trsltO. and Sidney Homer, composer,
Will sail early in January 10 sing in
the Y. NJ. c. A. huts in France.
Frances Coates Osborne of Column
bus, o., author and dramatic coach,
will sail within the next two weeks
TO organize local talent among the
troops in France"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
BERLIN PAPER TAKES RAP
AT WAR FOOD BOARD

STOCKHOLM. Dec. 10. - The
Berlin Tageblatt severely criticizing
the war provision office, says:
CITY jewellers await the coming
winter with anxious concern and
serious fear The fOOdstuff pros
PEGS are more favorable than at any
time during the war. To the high
cost of necessaries, which already
has become a terrible burden to the
masses. is added the danger that
not even the most absolutely nee
essary foodstuffs can be considered
as being assured"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
CONGRESS TAKES
XMAS VACATION
Both Houses Adjourn Until
Jan. 3-LeaVe Behind Sc
rieS of Investigations.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. - Con-
gress closed down Tuesday for a
holiday vacation. leaving behind
series Of investiga ions to proceed
during the recess. Both houses ad-
joUrned until Thursday, Jan. 8, when
war legislation is 10 take the fore
front Of the calendar.
In the last days business the SEN
ate took final action toward submis-
sion TO the states Of a national pro-
bfbition amendment to the constitu-
ton. ordered two new investigations
into railroad legislation and the
merchant shipbuilding situation, and
arranged for disposal of the coal
and oil land leasing bill on Jan. q.
The house passed the resolution TO
remove doubt as TO application Of
the new war excess profits taxes 10
congressman, and arranged for re-
newaI Of the battle for woman suf-
frage on Jan. 10.
Efforts 10 rush through legislation
authorizing the treasury 10 buy
500. 100000 of farm loan bonds be-
fore the adjournment failed. The
senate passed the bill today, but IL
was held up in the house to be con-
sidered when congress reassembles.
Half Dozen Probes On.
During the recess a half dozen Of
investigations into war activities
will be in progress. Heading the
list is the railroad inquiry. An ad-
dress by Pres't Wilson with his rec
concentrations for solution Of the
problem is expected soon after con-
gress reconVenes. Sen. Borah today
failed in an effort to hold congress
in session for consideration of the
transportation question, motion TO
reconsider the adjournment plan be-
ing defeated.
other investigations, in addition
to those of railroad problems and
the ship building situation deal with
army and navy war operations, the
sugar and fuel shortages and the al
legged disloyal ST. Paul speech of Sen.
LaFollette.
Some of the congressional com
mittees will work during the hOli-
dav period on the enormous APP
preparation bills under preparation
and other legislation, including wa
ter power and other natural re
sources development.
Capitol leaders think the IA legis-
lative days since the second session
of the sixty-ffth congress was be-
gun Dec. 3, have seen an unusual
record Of accomplishment beginning
with the declaration OF war with
AUSTRIA,
SOLID GOLD LANALLIERS 50.
Al Stevenson's Jewelrv store, 127
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
THANK u. S. FOR
TWO CHRISTMAS SHIPS

COPENHAGEN, Dec 10. - The
foreign office has directed the Dan
ish minister at Washington to ex-
press 70 the American government
the thanks Of the Danish people for
the good will shown them in the
permission given for two Christmas
ships 20 sail for Denmark.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
NEw RARBER SHOP OPEN.

At 1874 y. Main st. Two competent
BARRIERS Three pool tables, ali
new Cigars, tobacco and candy.
Adv. $500
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19

Old fashioned chicken pie supper
at old court house. Saturday. Dec.
%. by Auten W. r. c., No. Il. Price
CSC Adv 596-22
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19

SOLID GOLD LAVALLIERS 50.
At Stevenson's Jewelry store, 127
w. Jefferson Blvd. Opposite Post
office ADV. 572-19
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19

K h a k i handkerchiefS
for soldiers; a select
quality for Csc.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
PERSONAL
DR.. REED, SPECIALIST,
804 Seventeenth Street.

0ver an Years successful practice In the
ONSI OO iCdiS cure Of Chronic Nervous
and special Diseases OF Men and Womon.
Means health to you if you suffer
from cAtarrh. Obesity. Rhsumatism, Con-
5tipaaon; PILES. Throat LunEs. Brain.
Debility, Kidney Diseases. Bladder Troubles
Specific Blood Poisoning. Eruptions, UlcsrA
and All Private Diseases Cured sor Life By
Safe Methods.
sOs, Bacteria Vaccines. ana all the new -
rums and anti-toxins administered.
Charges low. Medicine furnished.
Private Waiting Room for Ladies'
Once hours: 10 to L to 9. Sunday. 10 to II.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

GIRLS-For floor messengers
and bundle wrappers; exper-
fence not necessary; perma-
nent positions, with good
chance for advancement. Ap-
ply Superintendent, HECHT &
CO., 7th street, near F.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
CHAMPIONS ARE
WINNERS

Profit by theSexperience Of others IL
you are not already a user OF Mclean
Champion 5000 mile tires. We know
they are good because they are made
right. The toughest material that
money can buy is none too good for
Mclean.
Their small traction surface reduces
friction to q minimum. They steer
easier and drift farther. They are
positively fresh stock and are not to
Be compared with seconds. EACH
ONE BEARS THE FACTORY SERIAL
NUMBER.
GET YOURS NOW. BECAUSE
THESE PRICES WILL NOT LAST
MUCH LONGER.
WHILE THEY LAST
The Washington times., 1917-10-22

LADIES Young, for
office work; must
write a good hand.
Apply Superintendent,
HECHT & CO., 7th st.,
near F.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22

We stock all the standard makes Of
tires and a large assortment Of sec
onds. ranging in price from $685. up.
A small deposit will hold any tire
for you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
PRESIDENT SIGNS
WAR BUDGET BILL

The ee-billion-dollar war budget
hill was signed today by the President
This means that the thousands of con-
tracts for materials needed by the gov
ernment for its army and navy and for
every other department which is to play a
mart in the war can be carried to COM
nletion. The signing of the bill pro-
vides money with which to meet all OF
them.
The work of building ships for this
Government, which has been held up by
reason of the lack of funds with which
TO proceed can now go ahead without
interruption. All of the war plans
which have been made are started into
operation by the Presidents act today
when he signed his name to the war
budget bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
LORD N0RTHCL|FFE CALLS
ON SECRETARY LANSING
Arranges to See President Wilson
Shortly-Intends Visit
Here to Be Brief.

Lord Northcliffe, co-ordinating head
of all the British war missions in this
country. paid an official call today or
Secretary Lansing Lord Northcliffe ex.
planned that he had been designated by
the British war council as the head OF
all the special British missions. with
full power TO direct their activities
negotiate with American officials and
report to the various ministries a,
home.
Lord Northcliffe is not successor tc
Mr.. Balfour, as he has no purely diplo.
matte powers and is confining himself
entirely to the questions Of trade, mum.
tions and shipping. His work will not
conflict with the work Of the British
embassy. but will rather coordinate
the work that has grown up outside the
Embassy.
Lord Northcliffe arranged today to
see President Wilson shortly. His visi,
here is intended to be brief and largely
for the purpose of preliminary acquain-
tance with officials. He is anxious to
return to his headquarters in New York
as soon as possible.
After seeing Secretary Lansing Lord
Northcliffe called upon Secretary OF
war Baker and upon Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels. He was accompanied by
the British ambassador.
Lord Northcliffe declined to talk for
publication, and said he probably would
not make any statement while in
Washington. He said he might do SO
after he returned to New York
Later today Lord Northcliffe and Sir
Cecil Spring Rice. in company with Sir
Richard Crawford, British trade expert,
visited Secretary OF Commerce Redfield
Lord Northcliffe reached the Secretary's
office about the time set for the Secre-
tary's daily conference with newspaper
men, Mr.. Redfeld called in his family" I"
as he calls the correspondents. and in
troduced them to the famous publisher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
FRENCH AND NORWEGIAN
SHIPS SUNK DURING WEEK
Considerable Loss of Life Reported
in Destruction of Latter Vessels
by German U-Boats.

PARIS. June 15.-Four French ships
of more than 900 tons, one under that
size and three fishing boats were sunk
by mine or submarines during the week
ending June IA. Six ships were unsuc-
cessfully attacked during the same
period, while 1904 vessels Gall nations)
entered French ports and 1,015 left.
LONDON. June 15.-The sinking of
several more Norwegian vessels. with
considerable loss of life. is reported by
the Norwegian foreign office, as quoted
in a Central News dispatch from Copen-
hagen. According to this information
the following craft have been sunk by
German submarines:
Sigrun, steamer, 1888 tons gross;
crew rescued.
Cavmet, sailing vessel. loaded with
pit props: driven ashore and seriously
damaged by gunflre: all the crew miss
ing with the exception of one man
whose body was found.
Ninaes, steamer. 1.107 tons; only four
men saved.
Sylvia. sailing vessel. 14s tons; crew
rescued.
Candace. sailing vessel. 3s5 tons; crew
rescued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
FURTHER REDUCTIONS
MADE IN TAX MEASURE
Income Exemption Of $500 Allowed
for Each Dependent Child and
Check Stamps Lowered.

An income tax exemption allowance OF
5000 for each dependent child Of a taxa
BILE parent. and reduction of the two-cent
stamp tax on bank checks to one cent
were decisions reached today by the Sen
ate finance committee, revising the war
tax bill:
Other stamp taxes tentatively approved
were formally approved today with little
change from the House provisions.
BY tie vote a motion to reconsider the
committees action in exempting all con-
tectionery from taxation was lost in an
effort to place a tax upon high-grade
candy.
The committee also rejected motion
to exempt bequests and legacies from in
come and existing inheritance taxes.
aSatlon OF newspaper, magazine and
other publishers was scheduled for COM
mittee consideration this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
100000 WAR PRISONERS
NOW HELD BY BRITISH
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 15-More than 100000
prisoners have been taken by the Brit
ish during the war. James Ian Mac
Pherson. parliamentary secretary to the
war office. announced In the house of
commons today. Up to the end of last
May 76,067 prisoners were taken on the
western front, to which must be added
at least 5000 for the month Of June.
In Mesopotamia 10000 prisoners have
been taken since July 1. 1916. In Egypt
the number of prisoners taken since
July ]. 1916, is approximately 8,739
On the western front the British
armies have captured 434 guns since
July l, 1916. In Mesopotamia 1872 guns
have been taken since the beginning of
the war, exclusive of those lost at Kut-
el-Amara and subsequently recaptured.
In Egypt eighteen guns have been
taken.
The territory regained by the British
on the western front since July 1. 1915,
amounts to 600 square miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
To Contest Mai. Redmond's Seat.

LONDON, June 15.-The Sim Feiners
or East Clare have decided to contest
the seat in parliament vacated by the
death at the front of Maj. William Red
mond. They have chosen as candidate
Edward de Valera, formerly a professor
In Dublin University and sentenced to
death for his connection with the Sim
Fein revolt. His sentence was com.
muted to penal servitude for life and
he is now in Jail,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
SECOND WAR BOND ISSUE
NOT DUE until FALL"

the White House for the cabinet meet
ing this afternoon. he was questioned
by newspaper correspondents n to re-
ports I'm circulation in Warrington the
past few days to the effect that there
would be another bond issue In about
six or eight weeks.
Secretary McAdoo said there was no
truth in that report. He wns asked
when there would be another issue OF
war bonds.
"Probnbly not until fall" the Secre-
tary said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
Americas Answer to the Kaiser.

The liberty bond issue, according to Treasury Department
subs ~ r> ~S> 49,
Wahingon's subscriptions probably sl7oOoOoo-
than the otted
New York.
would take care of the issue of $2G0OUOOOO
Bonds listed
out the country today On the Washington Exchange they
were quoted from to 100 1880.
On the New York Stock Exchange the first bid for
100000 Later sales made lOO1-l0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
Asks for an Investigation

senator Sterling today introduced a
resolution authorizing the Senate military
committee to investigate the erection OF
buildings to be used by the soldiers in the
training camps. The committee is asked
TO ascertain the cost of the cantonments,
the wages OF carpenters and other labor
ers and the price paid for the material
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
NATIONAL CAPITAL TROOPS
TO TRAIN AT PETERSBURG

Conscripts chosen from the
National Capital will go into the
cantonment at Petersburg, Va,
Maj. Gen. Bell of the Department
of the East, announced this after
noon.