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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
SANTUC

Santuc, Jan. 29-The rain that fell
the hardest of the winter was Monday
morning. l was in it, too.
A big fat three or four year old
game hen, properly cooked, is good
enough Sunday dinner for anybody. |
have tried it, have you?
l have a "brownie" in my pocket,
and 1 suspect that if one of two or
three negroes knew l had it they
would spend half day trying to
borrow it, and then take up his old
gun and go rabbit hunting.
l think the past few warm days
have restored confidence" with the
hens, for some have started laying,
and producer can relish eggs when
there is no direct outlay of cash for
them.
This section, | believe, lis entirely
destitute of any kind of vegetables;
and, wild onions are not fit to eat.
| Mr.. w. o. Jeter is this week, and
was last week, at Monarch Cotton
mills doing some blacksmith work for
them. He says he is pleased with the
temporary job, but that he has inter-
ests of home that he must needs see
after.
| I have just heard the rumor that
there is soon to be a new store to
open up here, but as it is only rumor
so far as have heard will just hold
still and you can "watch this space"
if anything occurs.
Mr.. J. Ryan Jeter is debating the
matter of going back to Furman Uni
versity again. He would have fin
ished up his course this term but for
being National Guardsman and was
sent to the border last year.
The new school building has now
been in use about two weeks, and the
school is not in such crowded quar-
ters, as it was the whole of last fall.
| If "MoXy" ever drifts this way
again I would like to catch him stay
ing over Sunday. He would see some
thing
| I killed wren lately a peculiar way
and / hate to have done it. I come in
through rain, embarrassed the mules.
and went to a bale of cotton under the
shed to wipe my hands, and as soon as
touched the cotton, something got in
my sleeve. | could not shake it out.
and it kept going up and scratching.
and | made sure it was mouse. and
/ grabbed where it was and said, "You
little rascal" and gave it head,
thought, terrible squeeze. There
were two feeble tweet. tweet, and I
told brother that l had strange
mousetrap, but not; found it was a
| little house wren. 1t was dark.
hadn't lighted the lantern and 7 guess
when ] went to wine my hands on the
cotton I put it directly on the bird,
which had gone to sleep there. |
hated to kill it. but I did not want a
mouse travelling up my sleeve. 1t
might bite.
Hey Denver.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
NO INDIGESTION, GAS,
OR STOMACH MISERY
IN FIVE MINUTES
'Pape's Diapepsin" for Sour. Acid
Stomach, Heartburn, Dys-
pepsia.

Time it! In five minutes all stom-
ach distress will go. No indigestion
heartburn, sourness or belching of gas
acid, or eructations of undigested food
no dizziness, bloating, foul breath OF
headache
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs
1t is the surest, quickest and most GER
tain Indigestion remedy in the whole
world, and besides it is harmless.
Millions of men and women now eat
their favorite foods without fear
they know Pape's Diapepsin will save
them from any stomach misery.
Please, for your sake, get large
tifty-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store and put your
stomach right. Don't keep on being
miserable-life is too short-you arr
not here long, so make your stay
agreeable. Eat what you like and
digest it; enjoy it, without dread OF
rebellion in the stomach.
Papc's Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway. Should one of the fam
lily eat something which doesn't agree
with them, or in case of an attack OF
Indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis on
stomach arrangement at daytime or
during the night, it is handy to give
the quickest, surest relief known
ADVERTISEMENT.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
CLIP THIS AND PIN
ON WEFE'S DRESSER
Cincinnati Man Tells How to Shrivel
Up COrns or Calluses So They
Lift OFF With Fingers.

Ouch ;. &? !! This kind of rought
talk will be heard less here in town if
people troubled with corns will follow
the simple advice of this Cincinnati
authority, who claims that a few drops
of drug called freeZone when apDlied
80 tender, aching corn or hardened
caliuS stops soreness ut once, and soon
the corn or callus dries up and lift
right off without pain.
He says freezone dries immcdiately
and never inflames or even irrtate.
the surrounding skin. A small bottlc
of frcezone will cost very little al
any drug store, but will positively re-
move every hard or soft corn or caliu.
from ones feet. Millions of American
women will welcome this announce.
ment since the Inauguration of the
high heels. If your druggist doesn't
have freezone tell him to order ?
small bottle for you.-( advertise
ment).
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02

The French ministry of agriculture
has organized a special service for
the agricultural training of men in
jured in the war. Twenty three train
ing centers have been opened, and
the instruction given covers almost
rural industry.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02

Post and telegraph charges have
been advanced in Austria in order to
raise the interest on the war loans. 1t
is expected in this way to raise $751;
100000 in additional revenue.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02

The Denver police patrol makes
only 81 runs now in "dry" Denver
where it used to make 100 runs in
"wet" Denver to get somebody Gre
ating a disturbance.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives ou.
Malaria enriches the blood. and builds up the sys-
TEN. A true tonic. For adults and children. SOC.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02

The membership of the Connecticut
Fish and Game Protective associa-
tion was increased last year from
723 to 1927.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02

With the completion of the He'll
Gate bridge, an all-round journey from
Nova Scotia via New York to the
South and West will be possible.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02

Instead of stringing beads and cut
ting out funny pictures, children in
a California school are being taught
to darn daddy's socks.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02

For women who embroider or knit
a bracelet has been invented to which
is swiveled holder for ball of silk
or yarn.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02

Experiments by Swedish scien-
tist have demonstrated that Argentina
produces in abundance tree that
yields better paper pulp than that
usually employed in the United States.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
HAMMERlNG AWAY AT THE DE
FENSES I'M GALlCIA
On IN eCaIiican Front Russian Troops
Capture 1914 Officers and More
Than Eight Thousand Men

Petrograd, July 2.-Russian troops
have captured Koniuony on the Cali
clan front, together with lC4 officers
and $500 men. the war office announc-
ed today.
NJ kerensky, premier Of war, tele-
graphed Premier Liyotf today that
the Russian revolutionary army had
resumed the offensive on July /.
This is the first word from Russian
sources in regard TO the new often
siye Even the official Russian state
ment July !. as received today makes
no mention Of infontry actions, al.
though il reports heavy artillery fight
ing in Galicia The first news OF the
attack came from Berlin The official
German statement yesterday said the
Russian government had yielded TO
the pressure OF the leading entente
powers and that part OF the army had
5een induced &c attack. The assault
was made. according to the German
announcement, on a front OF about
eighteen miles in eastern Galicia.
The Berlin statement asserted the
Russian attacks had broken down
The present offensive is the first
undertaken on any front by Russian
forces since the revolution. The last
heavy lighting in this region was in
the fall Of 1916. when the Russian
army made a series Of violent attacks
and reached the outskirts Of Hahcz.
the key to Lemberg, capital OF Galicia.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
SUPREME COURT TO HOLD SPEC
lAL EXAMINATION JULY
NINTH

Tallahassee Fla, June 28.-The
State Supreme Court adopted the fol
lowing order:
WHEREAS, 1t has been brought to
the attention of his cour that, many
the young men OF his state. Of mill
tary age, who have volunteered their
services to the United States govern
ment or who may be selected for
military service under the "Selective
Draft Act" there are some who have
been pursuing the study Of law with
the view of attaining admission to
the bar of this court. an
WHEREAS, We have Zen in
formed that, owing to e-t1i1 i'll
tary regulations, it Will be inconveni-
ent, if not impossible, for the young
men OF the class above mentioned to
be present in the fall OF this year to
take the examinations at the time
prescribed by the statute for hold
ing regular examinations of appli-
.cants for admission to the bar of this
state. and;
WHEREAS, This court deems it 10
be its duty, in view of this extraordi-
nary situation by which the country
is now confronted to facilitate the
admission of such young men to the
bar. who desire admission. to the end
that when they return from the ser
vice they may be legally qualified to
begin. without unnecessary delay.
the ! actice of their chosen profes-
sion;
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED
That special examination be held
beginning at $50 a M, July 9th, A.
D., 1917 in the supreme court room
at Tallahassee
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
TWO VlOLATORS OF LtUOR LAW
ARE IN THE TOLLS

Jacksonville, July 1.-Two arrests
were made today by Deputy Sheriff
j c. Brown for alleged violations of
the liquor law pertaining 10 clubs,
which went into effect in Duval coun-
ty Saturday night at u o'clock. John
Hoe. proprietor of the Farmers
Club and the Harvester Club, Bay
street, and Ed Brough. proprietor Of
the Old Style Club. corner of Cedar
and Bay, were the men arrested.
Il is said by officers that liquors
were sold in these places in violation
of the amended Davis package law,
which prohibits the dispensing Of
drinks to any person or persons
whomsoever. The penalty prescrib
ed is a fine OF $1,000 or Imprisonment
TO rome year
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
UNITED STATES AIRCRAFT EX-
PERTS REACH BRITISH PORT

The Council of National Defense au-
thOrizes the following:
The aircraft production board an
nounces the safe arrival at a British
port of group of nearly IFS experts,
sent from this country to acquire and
bring back TO the United States all
possible information regarding air
craft designing and manufacture OF
both engines and planes. Included in
the delegation are men representing
legal, manufacturing. designing, engi-
neering. military and naval expert
ence and training
1t will be the duty of this group
to gather and bring back to America
as soon as possible the latest and
best information regarding European
aircraft development, which can then
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
SEA ISLAND COTTON GlNNERs
OF STATE ORGANIZE

A. D. Andrews, of Raiford. was
elected president of the Florida Cot
ton Ginners at the organization meet
ing last week at the Chamber of
Commerce, and E. L. Johnson. of
Hawthorne. and Z. f Mcneil. OF Live
Oak were named vice president and
secertary-treasurer. respectfully.
The meeting OF ginners Of Sea IS
land cotton was called at the sugges-
ton of the Wilson Mason Company
cotton factors, of Jacksonville. and
is attended by representative mum
Der of operators of long staple gin
neries.
One of the prime objects of the or
ganization is TO allow ginners of Sea
Island, or long staple cotton to be-
come better acquainted with each
cher and 10 learn. through the inter
change of views and experiences,
means of lettering the industry
Jacksonville Metropolis. Among the
large number attending this CONVEX
ton are Mr. Nathan Mayo, of Sum
merfeld, and George Giles. of this
city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
GOVERNMENT HELPS TO MAKE
FOOD SITUATION SERIOUS

Pittsburg. July because Of the
fact that the United States govern
ment will need so much more fuel
than in times Of peace during the
coming months. the fuel situation in
this, the home OF coal. coke and nat
ural gas. is critical and threatens TO
become worse The explanation Is
that there Is a shortage OF labor FOR
field work. and that il has been i'm
possible TO obtain delivery for pipe.
drilling supplies, cordage machinery.
etc. With the federal government
virtually Communicating large guam
titles of coal and oil To be used as
fuel for the navy. and with the iron
and steel companies struggling 10 ac-
cumulate stock piles of coal and coke
in order 10 tide over a possible emer.
gency in transportation circles later
on. the outlook for the domestic con-
sumner is not encouraging.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
DIZZY SPELLS
Relieved After Taking Two Bottles
Of Cardui, Says Tennessee
Lady.

Whitwell, Tenn-Mrs G. P. Cart.
wright. of this place, writes: About
four years ago the dizzy spells got so
tad that VIXEN would start tc val;
would just pretty near fall. wasn't
past doing ny vo-A, tut w2s ve.y
much rundown.
told ny husband 7 tAoycht Ca~1~i
would help me as a lady who lied
next door TO re lad talen 4 greet
deal, and told re TO try l. Ills vas
when we were living in Kentucky.
My husband got me a bottle and i
took it according to directions. II
helped me SO much that Re Went back
and got me another bottle. got a
whole lot better and just quit ta,.ics
it. I got over the dizzy spells. I took
no other medicine at that time nor
since for this trouble. No, I've never
regretted taking Cardui.
felt just fine when / finished the
second bottle
Purely vegetable, mild and gentle
IN its action, Cardui. the woman 8
tonic, may be the very medicine you
need. If you suffer from symptoms of
female troubles, give Cardui a trial.
AL druggists. NC-lZS
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
GERMANS GET BIG SUPPLY OF
FOOD FROM NEUTRALs

Washington, July 2.-Evidence that
Germany is obtaining vast quantities
OF food from the European neutral
countries has been presented to the
United States by Great Britain for the
American governments guidance in
determining an export policy.
Much of this. British statistics pur-
port to show, is replaced by the neu-
trails with imports from America.
From Scandinavia and Holland. the
british information sets forth, enough
fat is going into Germany TO supply
1900 geo soldiers, virtually the entire
army Of electives in the empire. Ger
man imports from these countries. il
is declared, reduced to calories, will
equal the total ration of 100000
troops. the size of the German army
in the west.
German purchases of foodstuffs
abroad are made through the govern
men. apartment of the interior
which has organized special divis-
ion TO buy from the neutrals.
The German authorities are said to
be using coercion. exchanging fer
foodstuns bought in the neutral coun-
tries coal and other commodities ne
cessary for maintenance OF the neu-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
MEN SHOULD FEEL PROUD -
SELECTED UNDER DRAFT
LAW. ASSERTS sENE-
TOR FLETCHER

Service under the draft law recent
~ enacted by congress vii De- dis
tinction rather than a stigma Let
no man think that because be Is draft
ed he Is in any sense a marked man
for such il not the case Many have
registered. but only a few will be
chosen The chosen man will De one
OF distinction. This point was dis
tinctly and ably set forth by senator
Fletcher on the floor OF the senate
while the draft bin was under consid.
Grafton. when the senator SO eloquent.
" said:
- do not believe any odium could
attach TO the drafted man under this
bill II would be more nearly accurate
to call him the selected man lie IN
ters the service because he Is hosen
among thousands Chosen because he
comes up 70 the standard fixed by tho
law Selected because his country
needs him and finds him 20 be dt 20
meet the supreme test Of the citizen
lie should feel honored bv that choice
he should take pride n the faef that
he was selected 20 defend his country
or the battlefield with hi- SKIN his
manhood his life What greater priv
Iege. what higher honor could come
to him than 10 be selected from
among all his countrymen 10 carry
his country's flag in the face OF his
country's enemy The drafted man
will be the selected the honored man
under this bill"
What Senator Fletcher has said
should be printed upon the back u
every certificate given every man who
is selected Washington POST
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06

be easily made available for Ameri-
can manufacturers Arrangement
has been made through allied govern
ments for the placing Of expert Amer
can mechanics in the European air.
craft plants in whose products the
United States IS interested The plan
is regarded as one Of the most vital
Of the steps the board is taking for
preparing manufacturers here for the
quantity production OF airplanes and
engines within a minimum Of time.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
HOT AFTER RUMoR-MoNGERs

Your Uncle Sammy is hot after the
Kaiserloving rumor mongers who are
trying to get us so frightened that
We will be only too happy to wave
the milk white Gag even before we
get started These rumor spreaders
have been walking around with ear
cooked, hungering for ill-tidings. Ev-
cry loyal citizen can do favor for
the government. If one of these hu-
man monographs approaches you
show him what a good, straight arm
is capable of. They are press agents
for the Kaiser. but are too busy chat
ting TO collect commissions. Any one
caught spreading untruthful reports
is apt to shoehorn himself into four
gray walls for a period OF - months
or more If that doesn't suffice. the
padded cell will. Don't believe any
thing unless it is stenciled Official"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
CALOMEL DYNAMITES
A SLUGGISH LIVER

Crashes Into Sour Bile, Making You
Sick. and You Lose d Days Work
Calomel salivatesi It's mercury.
Caiomel acts like dynamite on a slug
gish liver When calomel comes into
contact with sour bile it crashes into
II. causing cramping and nausea.
II you feel bilious, headachy, consti-
pated and all knocked out, just go to
your druggist and ger a soc bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone, which is a harm
less vegetable substitute for danger.
Gus calomel. Take a spoonful, and if
II doesn't start your liver and straight
en- you up better and quicker than
nasty calomel and without making
you sick. you just go back and get
your money.
II you take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; besides
1t may salivate you. while if you take
Dods pn's Liver Tone you will wake
up feeling great, full of ambition and
ready for work or play. It's harmless,
pleasant and safe to give to children;
they like it.-ad.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
THOUSANDS o ACRES OF LAND
NEAR HASTINGS HAVE
BEEN SOLD

4 special from St Augustine says:
During the past ffty-seven days ap-
proximately ten thousand acres Of
land have been sold in farming tracts
in Tocoi and vicinity by j A. Rowand.
Fully eighty per cent. of the land has
been purchased by potato growers, a
guarantee that it will be developed
and Will be covered with food crop
next winter Several weeks ago a list
Of purchasers OF tracts varying from
40 TO 1,10o acres was published Since
then Mr. 8owand has sold farm tracts
as follows
To Cater & Hitchcock. 50 acres;
to Claude VI. Shine, 50 acres: to
Cynthia Telyingston. 81 acres: to A
R Dale. 40 acres; 10 j. c. Kirchivel,
50 acres; TO Frank Masters, 40 acres;
to Drayton Solano. 30 acres. to ?. J.
Meservy. 50 acres; TO Horace Walk
er. Sd acres TO L. ]. Meservy. 40
acres; to Lloyd Clarke. 50 acres. 10
W A Rowand, 500 acres.
The fertile land at Tocoi is said to
be the ideal for potato growing, and
experienced potato farmers have been
among the heaviest purchasers. Quite
Ia number of the buyers have already
commenced work OF clearing and fenc
ing and will be ready to plant in the
beginning Of the year the usual
time
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
lMMORTALIzED

Several weeks ago the Star con
tanned an article by Col A1bertus
vogt on the making of the officers
for the United States come from the
ranks and out of the sons Of the
masses. This article was recited
verbation by Col Roosevelt in a
speech recently in Philadelphia and
Mr.. Vogt has received several very
complimentary letters on the subject
OF the article.-Lakeland Star.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
PUBLIC SALES

The public sales attracted quite a
number Of buyers and onlookers Mon
day, at the court house. Several
parcels OF property were sold at mar
velously low prices.
For example, the Covenant Baptist
church, just across the railroad
track on Exposition street, brought
only three hundred and ten dollars.
The Florida Lime Company at Red
dick, owned by the Graham Brothers.
brought only little more than
twelve thousand dollars.
great deal OF the property sold
was Dunnellon city property, and a
number Of the prominent citizens Of
Dunnellon were present at the sale
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
PLANNING CLOSER INTIMACY BE
TWEEN 1. S. AND CANADA

London, July 1.-THE exchange is
closed today. Financiers on this side
OF the Atlantic are working, with Ca
madam and American fnanciers, to
bring about closer financial intima-
cy between Canada and the United
States With the financial and com.
mercial ties now binding them multi.
Piled it is believed that after the war
problems are solved, American money
will contribute even more than in the
past toward the rapid development of
the DOminion's resources.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-06
POLICE OFFICER KILLED
AND SEVERAL WOUNDED IN
RIOT IN EAST ST. LOUIS
The Mob is Finally Dispersed BY Off
GERS After Jail is Crowded With
Negroes Who Attempted to
Cause a Race Riot
NEGROES RESPOND TO RINGING
OF CSURCH BELL

East St. Louis, H. July 2.-Detec.
tive Sergeant Samuel Coppedge was
killed three other officers were
wounded one of them so seriously he
may de. and two citizens were shot
here early today by negro mob in a
recurrence of race rioting After the
killing of the officer the negroes dis
persed. The police were armed with
riot guns and patrolled the streets
all night. and six companies of Hi
nOis National Guard were ordered 10
East St. Louis by Governor Lowden
The trouble began when mob Of
negroes, estimated at 200, each arm
ed with some sort of weapon. assem-
bled at a church in response to the
ringing OF a bell, and began march
ing down the street. When word was
received at police headquarters that
mob had formed four patrolmen
were sent 10 the scene in an autOmo
bile As the car turned corner the
headlights showed the mob massed in
the street. marching toward the ma
chine. many carrying clubs, in addi
tion to rifles or revoIvers
Sergeant Coppedge asked the ne
groes where they were going. and
was met with curt reply and an or
der to drive on He told them that
he and his party were officers, and
had come 10 see that order was main
tanned
GO on about your business" was
the reply, accompanied by a volley of
shots Coppedge was killed instantly
and the other three officers wounded.
When word of the killing of Cop.
pedge reached police headquarters
Chief Hickey ordered every available
patrolman on duty, and asked for the
services of 200 soldiers of the Sixth
Illinois infantry, stationed here under
Major Cavanaugh A Gordon was
thrown arOun dthe negro belt. and sol.
diers and patrolmen went through ev-
cry house searching men and women
for weapons. All firearms found were
contisoated. and about fifty blacks
were locked up.