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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
Borden Government Re-
elected to Administer
Canadian Affairs
LAURIER GETS y
SEVERE DEFEAT
Consumption Strongly Confirmed
by Canadian Domestic Vote
French Vote Back of Laurier's
Support-Heavy Poll Every
where

ottawa, Ont. Dec. l1.-Union govern
ton confirmed by the Canadian domes-
tic vote. Early returns received from
all over Canada indicate that the gov
eminent of Sir Robert Borden has been
elected to administer Canadian affairs
for another five Years and that Sir
Wilfrid Laurier is as definitely de
feated as in the reciprocity election of
1911.
Returns indicate that the French
portion of Canada has gone heavily for
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and English con-
stituencies support the union govern
ment measures and maintain Premier
Borden in office.
The vote has been very heavy ev-
cryWhere and the majorities are Very
large The soldiers vote which will
not be ascertained for some days, will
increase the already heavy maiorities
Of government members and will likely
increase the number of government
supporters.
Official returns announced shortly
before midnight showed that with 16
districts to be heard from the Union
lists had Won is seats and tile Oppo-
sition 81. with four seats deferred.
Borden Supporters Returned
Thu three supporters of the Border
administration elected are c. j. Doher-
ty, minister of justice: &. G. Ballan-
tyne, minister of marine and Sir Her
bert Ames, division of Montreal
Sir Wilfrid himself was returned fof
A Quebec seat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
AGAIN DEFEAT
Second Attack y pom
Caprille Hill
Brings Heavy Casualties to Austro-
Germans Who Are Driven Back to
Former Lines-Arother German
Foray into North Sea

The period of virtual inactivity con-
tinues in France and Belgium except
for reciprocal bombardments OH vari-
GUS sectors and here and there small
operations by accommodating parties.
only ON the Italian front has there
been sangulnary encounters between
the opposing infantry and in these the
Austro-tcrman forces again have met
with defeat in attempts to pierce the
Italian front and advance toward the
Venetian Plains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
FURTHER CONTROVERSY
BLOCKED between
HOOVER AND sPRECKLES

NvasIjnrt,, Dcc Efforts np ,be
,..
Iore the senate lhNeslisatlhs cohiil1I-
tee its side of the story of Cuban raw
sugar contracts were blocked TODAY by
an announcement MAT the state de-
p,ltnlou, deemed il inadyisabIe To dis
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'"i'e" ~ '''cHe '''I'' ~
Follows Polk Conference
This ruling uf the committee which
followed n conference With Councillor
POLK If ,IIc state department virtually
ended an attempt by II. Curtis Lind
ley, counsel for the food administra-
tor. to question through members of
thr committee Claus \. Sprcckcls. who
lurinr tnroe d;iys on the witness stand
Ma ,iuurnllsiv attacked the admins
t,.,ii,iu
rba .n,nn,i,too toward mo end az
.ho do,..s snss;nn h,d .croed 10 nor
,,,;+ NJ, 1i,a1c,. n e,nynst Guostions
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
Conveyed by Destroyers

The merchant vessels We're being
conveyed by the deStroyers Partridge
and PeleW. The Partridge was sunk
and the Pelcw damaged
Sir Eric said the circumstances Of
the attack. SO far us available. We're
that the Partridge sighted four enemy
destroyers shortly before noon, and
wi Il the PeleW engaged them, While
the convoy scattered. The Partridge
was hit squarely. Shortly afterWard
an explosion occurred and she sank,
The Pelew was pierced at the water
line and her engines We're disabled, but
eventually she was brought safely to
port The enemy then attacked the
convoy, sinking the six merchantmen
and four armed trawlers. The entire
crew Of the traWler Lord Alveston
was saved in one of its own boats.
The casualties on the PeleW were one
officer and three men killed and two
wounded seriously. Information re-
carding the crew of the Partridge, Sir
Eric said. was incomplete, hnt report
from kiel told Of tie taking there of
three officers and y men from the Pa
CONTINUED on Page 5-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
CONGRESS- PASSES NATIONAL PROHIBITION
HOUSE GIVES SAFE MARGIN OVER TWO THIRDS
five NEUTRAL
Merchant Vessels Are
Sunk by Germans
10 Ships in All Sunk in Raid Off the
Tyne-Four Armed Trawiers Go
Down in Sea Fieht-SeveraI Casual
ties

London, Dec. l1.-One British and
five neutral merchantmen, a British
destroyer and four mine sweepers have
been sunk in the North sea 10y Ger
man naval forces.
The losses were the result of an at
tack on a convoy bound from Scot
land to Norway, Sir Eric Geddes, first
lord of the admiralty. announced to-
day. The total tonnage Of the lost
merchantmen was 5000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
SWITZERLAND WILL
POUR OUT BLOOD TO
Defend NEUTRALITY

Geneva. Dec. l1.-President Felix Ca
londer, IN the first public speech he has
delivered since his recent election, said
here today that the Swiss people were
ready to pour out their blood against
any one who might attempt TO invade
their country. Switzerland declared tn
president would defend her neutrallt'
to the end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
MEXICAN FEDERAlS
FIRE ON AMERICAN
CAVALRY PATROL

T'NA~ Dc,. IL Mexican
tlIur~ trcd on an American
I..trol Winch accidentally
o rnrdcr un the island near
N". r,Na-. late yesterday. killing
..E..s horse ami Wounding an
Un" Nwcriyau soldiers returned
- fir" and ono Mexican soldier was
''e ' fHl from his horse. No AM
veto hit
Investigation Is Ordered
ie Nls rcportcd to division
'tl tfers here today and an in
'Ht.t .Hu ordered Fahens is 80 miles
u FL raso and the island"
-' tract ~ land formed 10y Il
u 'h, river on which the bound
d. uut clearly defined
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
PROTECTION
Asked for Helmsman of
Steamer limo
Norwegian Government Given Assur-
ances Man Fully Cared for-PiIot
Mackey Said Mont Blanc Had Suf
ficient Headway to Obey Heir-Fur-
ther Testimony in Halifax Probe

Halifax, y. S, Dec. l..-When the
inquiry into the collision between the
steamers limo and Mont Blanc which
caused the explosion on the latter, was
resumed before Justice Drysdale today,
Charles j. Burchell. kings counsel,
representing the Norwegian govern
ment. made application to the court
for the protection of Johann Johann
sen, who was helmsman on the steam
er Imo on the day Of the disaster.
Given Every Attention
Mr.. Burchell submitted to the court
an affidavit setting forth that Johann
sen had been removed By the police
from the Massachusetts hospital and
handed over to the military author
tiles. that he had been examined by
4 New York physician, found to be
injured and in need of medical treat
ment and that he was given every at
tention. The court said it would con-
slider the application.
Cross examination of Pilot
The cross examination OF Pilot
Francis Mackey, who was on the Mont
Blanc, was. then resumed.
Mackey told the court that the Mont
Blanc being loaded had sufficient heac-
way after the propellers We're stopped
to obey the helm. Before he left the
ship he put the helm amidships, he
said. and he though te captain gave a
similar order
Continued on Page Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
Raid Previously Planned

The raid was planned when 1t was
learned that the .Austriaus were prepar-
ing to send from Trieste two ships of the
Monarch type, with their 40 miilimeter
guns TO lombard the Italian coastal po-
sitions a division Of torpedo boats under
capt Iitnnatti was asst gned to the task.
ana the captain selected Lieut.. Command
er RiHZo with the boats to make the dash
into the harbor while the remainder Of
Slow and silent movement through
heavy fog the little craft reached he cx-
tremity Of the Muggia river, where the Of
ticcrs examined the disposition of the nu-
merous instructions which barred the
passage.
Nine fields and other instructions were
located ana two hours We're spent cutting
eight large wire cables stretched across
the passage. Other distractions were
weighted and sunk sufficiently TO permit
the boats To pass over them.
During all this time Austrian outposts
ing played on the water, but in spite Of
this the torpedo boats succeeded in enter
ing the inner port without being sighted.
Two Austrian battleships were discov-
cred at anchor at the further end of the
harhor near Point Saba Proceeding eau
ascertain whether there We're any protect
ing nets or other distractions, then took
up positions for the attack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
DETAILS TORPEDO
BOAT RAID UPON
AUSTRIAN WARSH|PS

Washington, Dec. 1.-Two Italian tor
pedo boats under Lieutenant Commander
Rizzo composed the force which mad
the daring raid into the inner harhor a
rriest sunday night Pee. 9. and torIe
doed two Austrian battleships one @
which was seen to sink Further detail:
Vi the exploit were given in dispatche:
received today by the italian embassy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
One Battleship Sunk

Finally at 80 A NJ. Monday the two
torpedo boats simultaneously launched
four torpedoes aimed at the battleships
All four torpedoes exploded. rltzzo re-
ported that the battleship Wien, nearest
the attacking vessels was observed to
sink in five minutes, while the other bat
tleship certainly was struck, though ow-
ing to the great distance it was impos-
slble to discover the damage done.
At the sound of the explosions Austrian
batteries opened fire and searchlghts
swept over the waters. The lights located
the attacking vessels and the Austrian
guns were brought to bear on them and
torpedoes fred but the Italians escaped
and returned safely TO base and with the
supporting squadron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
Huns Forced Back

Caprille Hill at the head Of the San
Lorenzo valley. where last week the
Italians We're forced to give ground
again has been attacked by the enemy
but the operation brought him nothing
hut heavy casualties as he was driven
back to his former line.
German naval forces again have
made a foray into the North sea and
surprised a convoy of merchant ships,
sinking one British and five neutral
vessels and four mine sweepers.
OF two British destroyers escorting the
vessels one was sunk and the other dam
aged. The German forces. so far as is
known. consisted of four destroyers.
Whether any Of the vessels were hit dur
Ing the lighting with the British destroy
ers has not been made known
That German war craft recently have
been operating close to the English coast
has been made known officially In the
House of Commons ny the financial sec
rotary to the admiralty. who announced
Oh Dee. II two neutral merchantmen and
a trawler were sunk off the mouth Of the
Tyne river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
The Russian Armistice

The official text of the armistice be-
tween the Russians and the Teutonic AL
lies confirms the unofficial reports that
it is to run from Dec. Il until Jan. H.
The compact embraces all the fighting
fronts where Russian troops have been
engaged and also extends to the naval
forces Of the contracting parties
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-28
WEST SPRINGS

West Springs, Sept. 25.-The farm
ers of this community are very busy
now, gathering their crops. Cotton
is not opening very fast and only q
small part of the crop has been picked.
Betsill Began Gin company have only
ginned about 20 bales to date. The
cotton crop is very short in this sec
tion. The corn crop is the largest
that has been grown in recent years.
Mr.. c. d. Began of Spartanburg
spent the weekend here with his
mother, Mrs. Ella Began.
Mr.. James NJ. West has been quite
i'll for several weeks
Mr.. J. N. Rogers and sisters, Misses
Grace and Fannie Rogers, attended
the funeral of Rev. John G. Farr at
Fosters Chapel on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Altman of Jones'
vile spent a few days here the past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ White
head.
Rev. w. B. Justus filled his regular
appointment at Bogansvile on Sun
day morning.
Mrs. Fannie Nj. Lancaster spent a
day or two the past week at Spartan
burg with Mrs. w. G. S. O'Shields.
Mr.. r. A. Hopkins of Cherokee
Springs spent the weekend here at
his farm.
Mrs. Mark West and little son, Ber-
nard, of Pacolet, spent few days
here recently with the family of Mr..
w. ID. Lancaster.
Miss May Miller of Spartanburg
hn L
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. Miller.
Mrs. w. J. Lancaster and children
and Mrs. Sue West spent several days
recently with relatives at Chester and
Fort Lawn
Mrs. Fannie Began visited her
daughter, Miss Allie Began, who is
attending Cecil's Business College at
Spartanburg. on Saturday.
Misses May Whitehead, Louise
Johnson and Isabel West left Wednes-
day for Limestone College.
Miss Mary Crow, who won a
scholarship at Winthrop from Spar
tanburg county, left Friday, the 14th.
Mrs. J. NJ. Graham of Union spent
the past week here as the guest of
Mrs. w. J. Betsill.
Messrs. NJ. w. Lancaster and Pres
ton Hyatt attended the all-day sing
ing at Buffalo on Sunday.
Miss Bricie Began has returned
from visit of several weeks to her
aunt Mrs. J. f. Began, at Spartan
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Lancaster spent
several days the past week with rela-
tives in Laurens county.
School will open here on Monday
morning. Prof. N. l.. Wessinger of
Prosperity, will again have charge as
principal, with Mrs. Anna l.. Johnson
and Miss Julia Settler of Pomaria as
sistants. T. j. w.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-28
NOTICE OF SALE.
State of South Carolina,
Union County.

State of South Carolina,
Union County.
Common Pleas.
Citizens National Bank, Plaintiff,
VS..
Ben Good, Defendant.
Pursuant to an order of the Court
of Common Pleas for said County,
will, on the 1st day of October next,
being salesday, during legal hours of
sale, before the Courthouse door in
Union, S. c., sell at public auction, the
following lot or parcel of land, to wit: :
"All that certain lot or parcel of land,
situated in Jonesville township, said
County and State, with the house
thereon, now owned by the defendant
Ben Good.
Terms of Sale: Cash, purchaser to
pay for papers.
w. w. JOHNSON,
Judge Of Probate and Ex-Officio Mas
ter.
Sept. z, 1912. 37-3
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-28

If you are worth $10,000,000 you are
not too rich to economize in time of
war, and you cannot afford under any
circumstances to waste the time that
can be devoted to useful purposes.
That scientists expect the sun to
shine only 100000 years longer
arouses only languid interest among
dwellers in cities where is used
low grade of coal producing a maxi
mum amount of smoke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-28
WACO TONIC

Never fails to prove it's merits in
such complains as Indigestion, Ma
laria, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, That
Tired Feeling, Neuralgia, Constipa-
hon, Heart Trouble, Eczema, Sick
Headache, Catarrh and Nervousness.
Price SOC per bottle at
Gold Milhous Drug Store)
NAT MORGAN AND SAM LAYTON
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-28
TWICE PROVEN

If you suffer backache, sleepless
nights, tired, dull days and distressing
bladder disorders, don't experiment.
Read this twice-told testimony. It's
Union evidence -doubly proven.
H. Wood, cabinet maker, 10 Malone
St, Union, says: "My kidneys were
weak and | suffered intensely from
backache. Finally, used Doan's Kid
ney Pills, procured from the Palmetto
Drug Co., and now have no pain or
other kidney ailments"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-28
a PERMANENT CURE.
OVER THREE YEARS LATEI

Mr.. Wood said: "The cure Doan's
Kidney Pills brought me has been
permanent"
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Wood has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster-M Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y. 1872
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-28
H(4!ite:&& H(SeMe&
ECZEMA REMEDY

Sold on a guarantee for Eczema,
letter, Salt Rheum, and similar af-
fections of the skin and scalp. Sold
only by us, soc and $100. Glymph's
Pharmacy, Union, S. c..
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-28
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives ont
Malar la, ,enriches the blood and builds the sys
tenn. true tonic. For adults and children. 6Oc
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-28

The Housewives of Un-
ion and Union County are
respectfully invited to call
and inspect our line Of
Stoves and Ranges. Cook
ing is no longer a drudg-
cry; it is a pleasure when
your kitchen is equipped
with one of our modern
Stoves.
Our "King Bee" Oil
Stove appeals to many.
No trouble to start up. So
clean, so handy and so
economical that it wins it's
way to the housewives
heart. Beauty Of it is,
these are real stoves, big
enough to accommodate a
large family.
Besides our Cook Stoves
we carry a line of Stoves
for heating purposes. The
blasts of winter will be
here in a short three
months. Why shiver with
cold when a small invest
ment will keep you warm
as a toast? Come, see us
about Stoves. We can
make attractive prices.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-26
TAKER OF CHECKS MUST PROTECT
 HIMSELF NOW

Complaints have been lodged with Marshal Evans concerning people who have issued checks without funds or with insufficient funds in the bank, and he states that people accepting checks should realize that there is no statute on the books by which such offenders in the territory can be brought to account.
 Ofenses of this nature by work men. who deposit a wage check and then draw against it for more than the amount cannot be prevented un- less those accepting the checks make sure the money is in the bank end 20 at once and cash them.
 To overdraw an account or draw without funds in the bank is ma ie an offense in the states outside and bill will be presented at the next session of the territorial legislature making 1t punishable in the territory. The draft Of this bill is now in the hands of Senator John Roman from this dis trict.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-26
MAY BE THREE
 MONTHS BEFORE
 VOTE COUNTED

JUNEAU, Friday. - (SpcciaD- Figures tabulated including the o!li- ciaI returns passed upon by the can yassing board ani the count of pre- cincts in which the returns are known, although the official ballots have not been received, indicate that Wicker sham will have a plurality of 25 votes.
 The returns as fur as officially can vassed show Wickersham now leading by l3 votes,
 It may be three months before the official canvass can be finished.
 The only legislative place in doubt was in the Second division where Reed for representative will be defeated by Carrigan by close vote when Utica precinct is canvassed. Utica will be cauvasscd as soon as the oath of election judges, which was left incom- pete is received, and which is now on the way to the canvassing board.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-26
GUS MELTING AWAY BY DEGREES" SAYS
 WIFE IN LETTER

Mrs. Felix Brown, of Anchorage, received a lengthy communication from Mrs. Augustave Siefrert, written from Fl PasO, Texas, and dated De- cember l7th, saying that the Seiffert family stopped off at Fl Paso, en route to St. Louis f,om San F'ar- cisco, to .:;it Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Watts. formerly of Nome, for a few days. Mrs. Seitfert writes that Fl Paso is particularly busy at this time as the city is full of soldiers anxious ly waiting for the opportunity to in- wade Mexico. She mentions that Fl Paso reminded her of Nome in the golden days in many ways except the weather and said that Gus "was simply melting away by degree"
 Mir. and Mrs. Seifrert visited in the coast cities and met Mir. and Mrs. John Troy on their honeymoon in Frisco. The Seifferts left the border city for St. Louis, where they will spend several weeks visiting friends and attending to business connected with the St. Louis Mining & Trading company, of which Mir. Seiffert is manager and one of the principal owners.
 They expect to visit Chicago and spcnd some time in New York before returning to Anchorage.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-26
MILITARY TRAINING FOR WOMEN OFFERED
 AT CHEVY CHASE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The sec ond annual encampment of the Ma
 ional Service school, similar to that leld here last summer, to give wom- en military training, will open at Chevy Chase, a suburb, on April 16, and continue about six weeks under the direction of the woman's section of the navy league, it was announced today. Two courses of twenty days each, and possibly a third especially for school girls and teachers will be arranged, with military drill, Red Cross. Fifteen hundred applications for enrolment are said to have been received already.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-26
URGES IDENTIFICATION OF SEWARD

sincere thanks for your interest in this most ln-
 portant military project necessary to safeguard
 Alaska coal supply for navy
 To further the good work messages were also sent to Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, who IS chairman ot the committee on military affairs and to Delegate WICK ersham urging their attention to this matter.
 Requests that preliminary work be commenced on the forcatons necessary to protect this base were sent co Washington last year by local organizations. It was pointed out that the defence of Resurrection bay was not only imperative on account of it's being the prospective rncpa source of fuel for the navy, but because 1t com Dleted Puget Sound and Pearl Harbor HaWa, the trl- angle of deences necessary for the defence ot the Pacc ,aSt. -. .AsS < 4l&A~ la Ia21gAA 4~----+.--
 Correspondents from eastern papers, who visited here wet at length upon the necessity of fortymg the terminal of Uncle Sans government railroad
 Army men who have visited this bay declare 1t to be one of the natural stronghos of the world easily defend ed by few troops and against which an enemy would be forced to bring an army of great strength Direct attack by landing in bays either side is prevented by glaciers The only opportunity attack by flank up Kenal river or from the rear along the line of the railroad To pre- vent such campaign comprehensive plans for the de- fence of Cook inlet are included in the general plan ot defence
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-26
ENGLISH LABOR LEADERS
 ENDORSE WORLD PEACE

MANCHESTER, England, Friday, - Resolutions favorng President Wilson's plan for world peace unanimously ndorsed here today by the Manchester La DOT Conference.
 The resolutions urge that British representatives at se coming peace conference shall work for the forma- on of an international league to enforce the maintain ance of peace under the plan advocated by the President of the United States.
 This action together with comment by the London News and Manchester Guardian indicate that while there is no doubt about the desire to fight this victor os conclusion the British are just as interested in an ultimate movement to prevent another such war as are the people of any other country.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-26
LONE WARSH|P RAIDS
 COAST OF SUFFOLK, GERMANS GAIN GROUND

LONDON Friday-Towns along the coast of Suf- folk were sheled during the night by lone German war ship which fired salvo or two at places where lights were showing and skipped away in the darkness
 screen of destroyers and light cruisers were sent
 after the marauder but far report has been issued by the admiralty as to the result No statement was s- sued as to damage inflicted by the raider Observers diff fer as to the type of vessel stating that 1t was cruiser and others supersubmarne but the darkness was so intense that its outlines could not be seen except by the flash of it's guns and then wreathed in smoke that size could not be determined through night glasses.