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Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
DECLARE 1900 FIRMS IN SOUTH
AND CENTRAL AMERICA EN-
EMlEs OF NATION.
COMMERCE FORBIDDEN
ACTION TAKEN UNDER TRADING.
WiTH-ENEMY ACT FOR oUlp.
ANcE OF AMERICANS.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-A blacklist Of 1000
firms in twenty Central and South
American countries with whom mer.
chants Of the United States are for
hidden specifically to do business
except under special license was
promulgated by the War Trade Board.
1t is officially styled enemy trad
ing list" and constitutes the first Sec
ton of record which eventually will
include the names of firms in most
of the countries of the world, includ-
ing the United States itself.
Latin-America is dealt with first be-
cause of the large number of German
firms in the southern republics active
In aiding Germany's cause. Evidence
put before the war trade board has
shown that many of these firms, in
cluding public utilities companies,
have financed to large degree Ger
man propaganda work in the United
States.
All those named in the list have been
charged with assisting Americas enc
mics secretly or openly.
The action is taken under authority
conferred on the President by the trad
ing-with-the-enemy act and is designed
solely for the guidance Of American
concerns to enable them to observe
the provisions of the law. The act for
bids not only trading except under spe-
cial license with an enemy or an ally
of an enemy, but prohibits commerce
as well with a person conducting trade
ON behalf of or for the benefit of an
enemy.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by disordered stomach
and Inactive liver. such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion. fermentation Of
food. palpitation Of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is gentle laxative. regulates digestion
both In stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal. stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 90 cent bottles.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
Almost Got Into Trouble.

Miss Oldmaid opened her garden
gate. a yapping little lapdog shot out
like a catapult and snapped at the
bare knees Of some little toddlers who
were passing.
A special constable thought 1t his
duty to give the little beast a slap
and push 1t back into its own garden.
Miss Oldmaid saw him do 1t and de-
scended upon him in wrath.
"How dare you'll" she cried. "How
dare you hit my boofoo wee Trotty
You horrid man! You brutei II you
don't 60 away this moment, Tll-I1l
call a policeman"
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
Nothing Dolna.

II know who has the lost money"
stated the visitor.
"Then. why come to me7" demand.
ed Sherlock Holmes.
II want you to get 1t back for me-"
"Who has it7"
my wife has It."
watson. kindly show the gentle-
man out" responded the astute Sher-
lock with a yawn.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
Primitive Methods.

"Are there any amusements in this
town." asked the stranger In a mining
camp.
depends on what 1t takes to amuse
you," replied the grizzled prospector.
"Gunplay hereabouts amt what 1t
used to be, but occasionally two Of the
boys meet unexpectedly like on the
street and settles dispute without
goin' to law about It."
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
Good Business.

"That clerk of yours who answers
the telephone Is very urbane."
''He is that"
'He fairly cooes at you"
"Yup. his girl calls him up four or
five times day. At first I thought
I'd stop 1t, but now I guess I won't.
Watching out for her keeps him keyed
up to polite pitch"
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
Always Have PERUNA

Nrs. L. A. Patterson. 1899 Kentucky
81. Memphis. Tennessee. writes:
Z have been . friend Of Psruna
toe many years. I have used Il on
end on for catarrhal complaints and
1ound It . very excellent remedy.
I have . small family Of children.
Times are hard with NJ, but ! can
scaecely afford to do without Peru
n. especially during the season OF
th0 year when coughs and eolds
80 prevalent. We always recon-
nHnd Peruna to ouf neighbour 1py
TIE bene11t It has been to M"
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
GENERAL DUkHoNIN KILLED.
Put OF Train and Slain After Refus-
inq to Take Bolsheviki Orders.

lu0 10 dkc 0OinHcWiM OTucTb.-
Petrograd. Gen. Dukhonin, who
took over the post of COMMANDMENTS
chief Of the Russian army after the
overthrow of Premier Kerensky, was
thrown from train and killed as the
result of lynch law, after Ensign Kry-
lenko, the Bolsheviki COMMANDMENTS
chief, had captured Mohilov, 1t was
officially announced by the Russian
war office.
Gen. Dukhonin. recently appointed
commander-in-chief of the Russian
army by the Bolsheviki government,
refused to take its orders and become
a traitor by proposing peace to the
Germans. Thereupon he was deposed
and Ensign Krylenko, who knows
nothing OF the army. was made gen
eral In command.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
As A SUPPORT

It lessons the pains and burdens, and
ensures healthy, vigorous offspring
You will escape many ills and clear
up the coated tongue, the sallow COM
plexion, the dull headache, the lazy liver,
If you will take pleasant laxative made
OF aloes, root of jalap, and called "Pleas-
ant Pellets" You can obtain at almost
any drug store in this country these
vegetable pellets in vials-simply ask for
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Sold for
fifty years.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
HEAL ITCHING SKINS
With cutIeura Soap and Ointment
They Heal When Others Fall.

Nothing better, quicker. safer sweet
er for skin troubles Of young and old
that Itch. burn. crust. scale. torture
or disfgure. Once used always used
because these super-creamy emollients
tend to prevent little skin troubles be-
coming serious. II used daily.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
Steamer Sunk and Eiqhty Lives Los,

SteaUeT ouHk anu Gi9nty IIVes Ioot.
London.-The British steamer Apa-
pa has been torpedoed and sunk, ac-
cording to the morning papers. Eighty
passengers and the crew Of the vessel
perished. About 100 passengers were
saved 1t is reported that the subma-
rine fired on women and children in
open boats. The Norwegian legation
reports that thirteen Norwegian
steamers of gross tonnage of 1909
were lost in November by causes arls.
ing from the war. Forty-one Norwe.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
His Equipment.

pardon me, MIR. Gloom. but you
walk in a most peculiar fashion this
morning. Is your rheumatism worseT
"No." replied J. Fuller Gloom. "In
fact. It Is quite bit better. The trou-
BILE with my lecomotion is that have
taken SO many pills for my pains that
1 have ball bearings" City
Star.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
The Eternal Feminine.

LO1u-Jnck, denrY
Jack-What Is 1t. darling2
Lola-You love me, don't you?
Jack-You know it, sweetheart.
Lola-And you are quite sure am
the only girl you ever told about the
other girls you have been in love
with?
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
Jews Evaouate Jerusalem.

Amsterdam.-The Jewish cores
pondence bureau at The Hague says
1t is reported by the Budapest press
that all Jews have evacuated Jeru.
salem.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
Preparedness.

Il presume that young woman is
knitting for the soldiers"
Eyes. She has three sweethearts In
the army"
"Ahemi Isn't that too manyT
"No. You see, there are the casual
ties to consider. She isn't going to die
an old maid If she can help It,"
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
eramophone for Reprlsals.

Gramophone for Reprisals.
In the London Times occurs this
amusing advertisement by an obvious
ly much-tried man:
WANTED-A loud. secondhand gram
Ophone-fOr reprisals.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
Tho Hurtful Truth.

II cannot marry you, James Henry.
You are too rich. Folks would say
that I married you for your money"
But what do you care what people
say2"
Ordinarily, James Henry,
shouldn't care at all. But in this case
Il would be true"
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for laxative. three for a cathartic. Ad.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06

Capture Seven Convlcts Who Escaped.
Chicago. = Seven of the thirteen
convicts who made a sensational es-
cape from Joliet penitentiary were
captured near Morris, Ill.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06

A Chinese textile made Of raw silk
can be buried In the earth year with
out deteriorating.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06

r.,, IL G%5s .Ea G9Id in no}1ps,R2Y 0ns R2:Y .,,.,.
Qruggists refund money II II falls 70 cure. .. W,
0ROVDp signature 10 on each boz. 800.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
The Real News oatherer.

"What's the news?"
'How should / knowf I'm mot q
censor"
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
Your Mistake.

Nothing Is more dlscouraging thnn
to find that you have been running the
elevator to take the other fellow to the
top.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06

Australia last year bought from the
United States products valued at ST.
2O4, 1877.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
Anything for a Change.

Naval Oficer-I say, doesn't poor
old Smith look sick Awfully nice Of
you and all that, but why did you
chuck him for me?
Flapper-Change of color. I'm sick
Of Misunderstanding Show.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06

An agency for leather to be used
for shoes, furniture and gloves would
be considered by q Brazilian firm.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
important 10 Mothara
Reassurlnu.

Proud Wife Ito nervous friend in au-
tomobile)-I feel so safe with George
driving now he has Joined the Red
Cross. He is learning FIRST aid and
knows where nll the hospitals are.-
London Opinion.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
Rural Perslfjaoe.

"What drives the cattle to drinkr
II suppose It is rye flelds."-Balti-
more American.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
Bouncera for Rores.

bouhcerS TOT 6ores.
Customer-These chairs may be
fashionable. but they are extremely un-
comfortable.
Saiesman-Ah, that's the beauty of
these chairs, madam. When caller
sits Ia one Of them she doesn't stay
long.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06

Makes the laundress happy-thats Red
Cross Bag. Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good gTocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06

for exhausted, nervous.
overworked women.
n o t h ing can do q
much as DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
ton. 1t regulates
and assists all tho
n a t ural functions,
never conflicts with
them, and it strength
ems and builds up
the female system in
a way of its own.
Nursing IN o t h ers
and women generally.
will find it exactly
fitted to their needs.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06

Venezuelan meat packers are enlarg-
ing plants.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
A Near-Patriot.

A Near-Patriot.
"Is Dubson patriouc?"
II suppose So"
Didn't he buy Liberty bond7"
mo. He said he couldn't afford It,
but he bought record of The Star
Spangled Banner to play on his phono-
graph"
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06

Peace Only a Breathing Spell.
A soldier ought to consider peace
only as a breathing spell. which gives
him leisure to contrive, and furnishes
abihty to execute, military plans
Nacchiavello.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06

Greece has an area of 44,7oo square
miles.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-12-06
Never AGAIN.

Never Again.
"How is 1t you let your wife have
her own wayT
II once tried to stop her."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-01
Knight Sexton.

Miss Eula Mae knight and Mr..
Russell l.. Sexton were united in mar
riage Wednesday in Columbia, S. c.,
the home of the bride. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr.. Blackwell,
pastor of the Presbyterian chuch, that
city. Immediately after the ceremony
the happy couple came to Union, and
will be at home to their friends at the
home of Mr.. SeXton's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Sexton.
The groom is a native of Union,
and has wide circle of friends who
wish him great happiness. The bride
is young woman of exceptional
grace and charm.
Mr.. Sexton has been given the posi-
tion of local manager Of the Columbia
Tailoring Co. here, and has taken
charge of the business, succeeding Mr.
Caruthers, who has resigned to take a
position with Columbia concern.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-01
ABOUT PEOPLE

H. C. Miller of Carlisle is in the
city today.
Miss Lucy Barron is visiting Mrs.
l.. ID. Chlds in Columbia.
Mr.. c. M. Bailey of Route 2 was Il
business visitor to Union today.
Mr.. w. A. l.. Kelly of Route was
business visitor to Union today.
The Union County Fair will be held
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
next week
| Mr.. J. Cohen, the well known cloth
ier, has placed pencil sharpeners in
the city school rooms.
Mrs. G. c. Glymph of Raleigh. n.
c., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thos.
| McNally, on South street.
Mrs. G. B. Sparks and Miss Fanny
Lee Sparks are spending today ir.
Spartanburg at the County fair
Mrs. Cureton of Liberty Hill will
arrive sometime soon to visit her
children, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Cureton,
on Gage avenue.
Mrs. B. F. Kennedy, Miss Eloise
Beatty and Mary Emma Foster left
this week for Atlanta, Ga, to spend
several days.
Mrs. Maggie Bailey, who has for
the past several months held a posi-
tion with the Wonder Store, has re-
signed the position.
The Gaut'S school Community fair
was held on Wednesday, the Oakland
Community fair will he held on Fri
day. Sardis fair will be held on Sat
urday.
Miss Caroline Elliott of Jackson
vile, Fla, is spending a fortnight in
the city with friends. Miss Elliott is
a gifted musician and teaches in the
girls seminary near st. Augustine.
Among the Union people attending
the fair in Spartanburg today were
Sheriff FAINT, J. II. Bartles, Nat Nor
gan, Sims Lybrand, II. l.. Gaffney
Jno. M. O'ShieldS and James Vincer-
Mr.. j. X. Breedin of Manning wa
a visitor in the city on Wednesday
Mr.. Breedin is superintendent of the
Anti Saloon League of South Carolina
and also editor of the Manning Her
aid.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-01
Approaching Marriage.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joel r. Griffin
request the pleasure Of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Nina Mae
to
Mr.. Alfred Cleo Mann
on Wednesday afternoon, November
the fourteenth
at five o'clock
Norris Baptist Church
Norris, South Carolina
At Home
after the first of December
Four hundred and three West Bun
combe Street
Grenville, South Carolina
| Mr.. Mann made his home here for
several years and the news of his
approaching marriage is of cordial in
terest. The community is unit in
wishing for him long life and great
happiness.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-01
Buried at Hebron.

E. E. Edge, a former resident of
this county but for several years past
a resident of Chester, died in the lat
ter place last Saturday and his re-
mains ware brought to Union for
burial in Hebron cemetery The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. ]. M
Trogdon. Mr.. Edge was a brother
of Mrs. j. c. Shuttlesworth who died
about a month ago.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-01
Death of Little Child.

The little son of Mr.. Van Gregory
of West End died Tuesday and was
laid to rest at Sardis cemetery the
following day. The services were
conducted by the pastor of the Meth.
odist church, Rev. j. B. Chick.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-01
Halloween Party.

There will be Halloween enter
tainment at the mill school house,
Jonesville, Saturday night, Nov. g..
The entertainment will be given by
the Philathea class of the Baptist
church. No charges for admission.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-01
Breaks Arm.

Fred Sanders, public car driver,
broke his arm this morning while
cranking his car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
LYNCFIBURGERS CAPTURE,
STATE BASKETBALL TIT F.
In Brilliant Encounter Hill City Quint Wins Out Over Norfolk
Outfit BY Score of 90 to 24-Jamerson WellKnown
In Richmond Runs Wild On Floor

Especial TO The Richmond virginian)
Lynchburg, Va. March 10.--In the
most brilliantly and best played has
ketball game in the annals of the sport
here the crack Lynchburg Y, NJ. c. a
team tonight defeated the Park Hin A
c. team. OF Norfolk. for the indepen-
dent state basketball champion ship,
the score being ~ to a.
From whistle to whistle the game
was replete with clever shooting. hard
and sure guarding and floor work tho
like of which local fans have never
seeu before The visitors took the lead
al the outset running up a II to 4
lead at which time the Lynchburger's
hit their true stride and when the half
ended the association team was leading.
10 to Is.
Jamerson, Lynchburg's spectacular
forward, ran wild in the closing half
counting five successive goals. Lee ami
Johnson also played a star game AMI
the guarding of Boatwrtght and Cap
tain Ofterdnger was of high order
Long. former North Carolina uni
yerslty star. played the best game for
the Norfolk team. Gtiey, former
Wake Forest college player was out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
Roanoke College
Baseball Team to
Play Hard Games

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
Salem, Va, March 10.-The Roa-
noke college baseball schedule as an
nounced today Includes games with
Haverford college, Davidson college,
Trinity college, V. p. |. and Wash
ington and Lee university, besides
several representatives colleges of vir-
ginia. OF the eleven games scheduled
six will be played on the home
grounds.
The schedule follows:
March 29-Haverford college, at
Salem.
April 4-Wllliam and Mary college,
at Salem.
April 10-Raadolph-M Macon college.
at Salem.
April 11-V. p. l., at Blacksburg.
April l3-Virginia Christian college,
at Lynchburg.
April 14--Randolph- Macon acad-
envy, at Bedford
April 16-Virginia Christian coli
lege, at Salem.
April 20---Washington and Lee, at
Lexington.
April 21--washington and Lee, at
Lexington.
April 27-Davidson college. at sa-
lem.
May Trinity college. at salem.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
70 CHANGE Of VtN|RE
TO Be Asked FOR NOW
'at Prehihitien Department Does Not
Waive Right For Such Action
when Necessary.

6eiieving that no conditions will
rise ir pending or In any future cases
Knapp law violators, before the husf-
ngs court which will mako a motion
or . change Of venire necessary, 1t
a. stated yesterday by Guy T. Hor-
Ter, attorney for the department OF
prohibition. that no action along this
me was contemplated at this time.
che right to make any such a motion
however, 10 not waived by the depart
nent, and at any time 1t believes the
nove warranted. II will be made.
Humors have been current recently
hat the department was considering
enewing motion for a change in ven
RE. and 1t would be done when the
bases set for March 16 were called.
rhe prohibition department has de-
pied any responsibility for this ru-
nor.
while we do not waive" said Mr.
= ,rner, "a plain statutory right To
make such a motion at any time when
L seems proper and wise. we prefer
o believe that results in the liquor
kases now pending In the hastings
$ourt. and those which may hereafter
krise. will make 1t unnecessary for
- to renew our motion for change
>f venirs-"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

OF critics and newspaper men from
New York city attended and it was
the unanimous opinion OF the music
writer's that the beautiful young So
prano was one of the greatest singers
ever heard in America.
With Elijah sung by the greatest
choral organization ever gotten to-
gether In Richmond and four noted
soloists from New York as the open
ing night. followed on Tuesday by
the appearance of Martinelh and
Mabel Garrison, and "Wednesday night
the Incompatible Galli-Curci and
Giuseppe DeLuca. 1t goes without
saying that crowded houses will be
present at each concert. IN addition
to the above, the Metropolitan Opera
House orchestra will play each night.
There has never been such a de-
mand for season tickets and the sub
scrlption list Is almost sold out Those
who have not made their reservations
should lose no time In doing so, as
the indications all point to sold out
houses for each performance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
Petersburg Club
Gets Contracts
of Two Players

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Petersburg, Va. March l0.-Secre-
tary Louis L. Kidd, of the Petersburg
baseball club, has received the signed
contracts of George Pay. the clever
little shortstop, who played with the
Coolers part of last season, and Larry
Rolley. who was offered a tryout last
season by Connie Mack. Manager
Ham Reynolds Is expected here on
March 20. and the pitchers will re-
port five days later.
A local hotel man. who knows
Wade Reynolds. says that he is one
OF the most valuable players in minor
league baseball. and will make the
Petersburg club great player. Eu-
gene Hudgins has been released by
Petersburg to Portsmouth. Hudgins
Is natural ball player. ana during
the early part of last season he gave
promise of developing into big league
material, but for some reason he lost
interest in his work and fell down
terribly in his hitting. He should
make Manager Fox, of tho Truckers
a valuable man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

Giovanni Martinelh. noted tenor Of
the Metro politan Opera company will
be one OF the great attractions OF the
Wednesday clubs May festival, which
promises to be the most elaborate
music season ever conducted In the
South. Tie celebrated Italian singer
created a sensation on his first appear
ance here last year and there was
a popular demand for his return.
As tenor singer, Martinelli ranks
second only TO the wonderful Caruso,
and when the latter Is unable to ap-
pear at the Metropolitan for any rea-
son, Martinelli is usually substituted
to the perfect satisfaction of the great
audience.
Naturally the keenest interest in the
festival is centere5 around the first
appearance here OF Amaleta CALI
Curci noted Italian coIoratura So
prano who has created a sensation
In Northern and Western cities At
a recent recital OF the brilliant artist
given in Albany n Y, delegation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

player, and IL he falls to win a place
on the club this year. he will probably
be farmed out to some good team.
There Is only one old man back in
the outfield. he being Bobby Clemens
Bobby was one of the best h'ttera in
the International league last wear, ara
he promises to display his usual for n,
before the Richmond audiences this
season. number of other outer
gardeners will be brought here to Gght
IL out for the other two positions
From present Indications the Rich
mond club Will compare tavorably with
any in the international league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
Newark Indisns
to Do Practicing
In Old Dominion

Charlottesville, Va. March 10.--The
Newark IN. J.) baseball club win
train this season on Lambeth field at
the University Of Virginia. They will
arrive the middle Of March.
Beginning March 20. the Newark
team will play two practice games q
week with the Virginia varsity. Base
ball fans will see two professional
games. as 1t Is believed that the Phila-
delphia Nationals and the Boston
Americans will stop over to play the
Newark team on their way home from
their Southern training camp.
The Newark players will be here
until the first week in April. Other
members of the International league
are: Richmond. Rochester. Montreal.
Buffalo. Toronto, Jersey City and
Providence