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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
B0LSHEvSKf FORCES
DEFEAT DEATH BATTALION

~ .NssoSisteu rreSs.J
fEEROGRAD. Thursday, December
lS.-The Bolsheriki forces have de-
featcd death battalion in the
vicinity of Bielgorod, where the fight
ing with the Korniloff and kaledines
forces centcrs. In the Orenburg dis
trict, where General Dutoff has large
force or Cossacks. there has been little
lighting. and the Bolsheviki have sent
aeitators to work among his troops
1t lis reported that KaluEa has been
taken by the Boisheviki after the de-
teat OF a countcr-revolutionary death
battalion"
The commander OF the Black Sea
Meet has called upon all tho sailors 10
Light against Kalcdines. declaring
~kaledines, together with tho allied
impertaltsts, has declared civil war"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
ISL DELEGATES ABB F.
TO NEGOTIATE PEACE
Irotzky Announces Power Has Been Given Representa-
tives if Armistce for Eastern Fronts Is Signed
Civil Warfare Still Raging Throughout Russia

fcially the independence of Finland.
Tho Moscow workmens and Sol.
diers' Council has suppressed the news-
paper Russkoe Slovo for publishing
rumor that Ensign Krylenko's seizure
OF general staff headquarters was in
stisated at German headquarters. ac-
cordtnE TO Reuter- dispatch from
Petrograd. The Office OF the newspaper
Is occupied by soldiers. and tho plant
and paper have been sequestratcd for
the needs Of the workmen and soldiers.
Tamanovka is near Bielsorod in
hursk Province, about $50 miles south
or MOSCOW. There is a railroad town
named Kalusa. in the province OF the
same name, which lies about 100 miles
southwest OF Moscow.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
SAVE THE TINFOIL.

The ways and means committee is
daily receiving packages of tinfoil
collected by interested persons, and
the men are interested as we'll as the
women and can be seen daily going
along the streets picking up shiny
pieces of tinfoil. Boxes have been
placed in the drug stores and Offices
for collecting and the chairman, Mrs.
j. I. Storm, asks everybody to save
tinfoil and drop it in one of these
boxes or bring it to the Edisonia
theatre. A goodly roll has already
neen collected and, as little as you
think of it, the treasury of the Red
Cross chapter will be sweled consid-
erably from this.
Save your tinfoi from chewing gum
and cigarettes and put it in one of
these boxes and help the bows in
Uncle Sans army.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
Russians Are Routed: &
Whole Line Falls Back
JOIN THE RED CROSS q
AND DO YOUR DUT,

People who are anxious to assis'
the Red Cross work but feel that thes
cannot give any more money, csl
contribute tatting, lace, country pro
duce, chickens, eggs, anything that 4.
saleable and it can ready be turne{
into money. Send your old clothes a11f
old furniture for the rummage sell
and assist in this way. Won't y6t
help?
The Red Cross buttons will be u,
sale in a few days, and we will soor
have some nice rag rugs and quilts
for sale.
1t is estimated that 10 per cent 81
the men in the cantonments will be
hospital patients and you can inagii1e
1T will be no small undertaking to pro-
vide for the sick, in our own State
not to mention having surplus to send
to France. The cost of the outfit fol
one patient is not less than $50. Join
the Red Cross and help down TIE
Iron Cross.
Mrs. C. 4. Storm. Cba;rn,an
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
JUNIOR AUXILIARY.

The young people, boys and girls,
were organized into Junior auxiliary
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Mac
beth Young, Mrs. j. w. Mixson and
Miss Mamie Oetzel. A temporary or
ganization was perfected and officers
elected. Miss Mamie Oetzel, chair
man, Miss Ruth Gault, secretary, Miss
Franconia Bobo and the membership
committee was composed to Misses
Elizabeth Smith, Anna Lou Murrah
and Lena Bailey.
These young people have gone to
work with a will and are making
dollles and handkerchiefs for the base
hospital. The chairman purchased
knitting needles for those wishing to
KNIT and is teaching them to knit wash
cloths.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
BIRTHDAY PARTY
In Honor of Mrs. B. G.. Clifford
Many Tokens of Esteem Reveal
the Good Will of the Com
munity on list Birthday.

Mrs. B. G. Clifford was given a
'birthday party" by the community
Thursday afternoon of last week, it
being her list anniversary, and the
event was participated in by a large
number of Union people.
The occasion developed wide inter-
|est not only in Union but throughout
the State and from many sections of
|other States. More than 300 tele-
|grams and letters of congratulations
were received by Mrs. Clifford from
|out-of-town friends and former stu
dents in the Seminary.
A large number of beautiful pres
ents and wagon loads of beautiful
flowers were sent as an expression of
the high esteem in which this noble
woman is held. Among the valuable
presents was a handsome tea wagon
with inlaid tray, the gift of glowing
friends" loving cup, presented by
the VIM. Wallace chapter, U. d. C.'s,
and presented by Mrs. f. Nj. Farr,
with an appropriate address and a
Fshower of other useful and beautiful
Egifts.
Mrs. Clifford is recovering from a
|recent severe illness, and was able to
be up to receive the large number of
Friends who called in person to ex-
press their good wishes.
1t was a worthy tribute to a wo-
man of high attainment and of faith
full service. There is no other resi-
dent of Union who has so high a
record of service as has Mrs. Clifford
DIR. and Mrs. Clifford served long and
faithfully as educators and as pro-
moters of every public movement fol-
the advancement of Union and Union
|county.
1t was through the persistent ac-
tvities of Mrs. Clifford that Union now
has handsome Confederate monu-
ment. 1t was her ceaseless efforts
that eliminated in the building of our
Carnegie Free Library; it was she
|who organized the VIM. Wallace chap
tier, u. d. C.'s, here. Throughout the
kalmost half a century Clifford Semi
mary has helped and in many cases,
given without pay to the education of
young women. There are many now
Faeing poScea;y ay of great usefulness
! 9eIetN -. -. p their achievement
~ ok e 2 ssssthy woman
fknd mo less worthy nuspams.
Union does well to honor so faithful
q public servant. 1t is fitting that in
life, not after death, there should be
some recognition of such fidelity and
service
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
KILLING IN LAURENS COUNTY

Laurens, July 24.-David ID. Stod
dard, a well-to-do farmer and one of
the best known citizens of Dial town
ship, was shot and killed today by
Robert w. Burdettc, young farmer
and neighbor of the deceased. Mrs.
Dee Bolt, a sister of young Burdette,
is said to have been involved in the
circumstances that led to the homi-
eide.
The scene of the tragedy is near
Stoddard's Old Mill, a mile and a half
west of Owings Station, and the kill
ing occurred near the public road
about a quarter of q mile from Stod-
dard's home. Burdette used shot
gun and the entire charge, fired at
pretty close range, it is said, took eff
feet Stoddard's back, death ensu-
ing shortly after he had run forward
some 80 feet from the spot where he
was shot. Burdette gave the alarm
at once, it is said, and soon a number
of neighbors hurried to the scene.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
TO THE WOMEN AND GIRLS
IN UNION COUNTY

We are all trying to help the allies
IN the fearful stru ggle they are max
ing for humanity, civilization and the
freedom of the nations. Union count,
Is about to send out for this struggle
the very flower of our manhood. We
women want to help and we are pre-
pairing Union county honor roll upon
which is to be inscribed the name of
every one of Union county's soldier
boys. This is to be framed and hung
upon the walls of our Carnegie Ii
brary, then we are all doing our best
In the Red Cross work. But there is
one thing we are overlooking, and
that is the power of concerted prayer.
so | suggest that in every nook and
corner of our county we form moth
ers' prayer meeting and that prayer
meeting be held at some convenient
place at o'clock on Friday after
moons and that every woman and girl
be she wife, mother, daughter, sister,
sweetheart or friend to a soldier bow.
be asked to take part in these meet
ings and that these women pour out
their heart n united prayer for tn.
pressing OF our Heavenly Father upon
the boys we are sending out to face
dangers and difficulties. Then, too. I
ask that when the clock strikes 12
for the noon hour, every one of these
women and girls, without laying aside
the work in'hand, lift up their hearts
IN an earnest prayer for Gods bless
ing and help. There need be no
lengthy petition, only an earnest
God bless and keep our soldier bows
and the cause for which they are
lighting" This prayer from the en-
tire heart of Union county will be a
mighty safeguard and comfort to
these boys when far away from home.
1t is very little that we women
folks can do in this terrible crisis
Tor our boys, even though our moth
ers' hearts cry out like David, ooh,
my boy, my boy, would God / could
die for thee," but we can give comfort
and have our own hearts and strength
en- the arms of our soldiers by besiep-
ing the throne of our Almighty God
with prayer We are told to ask and
be assured that we shall receive. WHY
should we hold back or hesitate? LET
us each and every one approach the
throne of Grace with boldness and
confidence. Mrs. B. G. Clifford
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

according to word received here. De.
feat of detachments south of Tarno.
pol also was admitted. Nevertheless
General Bruusiloff, noted field leader
whose armies are now retreatine
faster than they advanced in their
great drive of two weeks, ago, said
today:
81 believe in a final victory for Rus
sia. If l did not l would not be
worthy of living"
Kaiser at Front.
Hindenburg's great blow is being
witnessed by the man who is most
vitality interested-th kaiser He was
at the Tarnopol front when his troops
carried through. His pleasure at the
developments is shown by the fact
that he has distributed orders of merit
broadcast. Prince Leopold, of Ba-
varia; General Hoffman, Prince Leo
pold's chief of staff, and Maor Franz,
all are name as having received the
famous order Pour lie Merite, with
oak leaves and chain.
The capture of Tarnopol represents
the most easterlY advance of the Ger
man forces. 1t ~ on the Sereth, 80
miles east of Lemberg. The German
advance holds the gravest menace, as
1t threatens the Russian food supply.
Careful planning by Hindenburg
and Ludendorff is seen in every move
so far made. The big, outstanding
tactics of the situation look to the
driving of a wedge between the
Ukrains and western Russia. The
Ukraine-"Dittle, Russia" vas it is
lovingly called by its people-is the
fertile granarys of the nation & The
Ssersnans sscc-~-os,--rstfrc~-sl lD..isstss-
looks to driving a wedge between
these fields of grain and the popula-
tion of consumers. The Russian re-
treat has not yet reached the stage
where there is immediate menace, but
conditions within the army are such
that the element of danger is ever
present. Again, there is great discon-
tent in the Ukraine. Much of this is
directly traceable to German gold, it
is believed.
Gear or Kaiser.
The fact remains that the popula-
tlon has talked of complete severance
from Petrograd, as Finland has. Ke-
rensky has his answer ready. His
words, in epitome, are:
"Yes, it was the cars war. And
we have overthrown the czar. But
now it is the peoples war, because
if we do not fight and win we will
have the czar back and will be worse
off than we were before.
We have our liberty but we must
fight to hold it because if Germany
wins it will be the triumph of autoc-
racy over free peoples and our liberty
would not last"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
DOGAN ARTHUR TO FLY.

Dogan Arthur has passed the exam.
nation and will join the aviation corps
at an early date. He said the exam.
lnation was extremely rigid and took
nine hours to put man through.
Dogan stood test several weeks
ago and as turned down on account
OF flat foot, but later news says he
has been accepted. Some one in
speaking of him, said, "If Uncle Sam
passes Dogan up, he has missed a
peach of an aviator" and this is right
for he is fearless, has a fine knowl-
edge of machinery and will fly to per-
fection.
His record will be keenly watched
In Union where he grew to young
manhood and has hundreds of rela-
tives and friends.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
MEETING AT MOUNT VERNON

A meeting will be held at Mount
Vernon Presbyterian church. begin.
nlng with next Sunday, July Goth
and closing on the first Sunday ir
August.
Next Sunday, July 29th, there will
be a morning meeting at the church
for prayer, Bible and song.
Dinner on the grounds.
AT |: 30 o'clock there will be preach
ing by Rev. j. F. Matheson.
On Monday and each weekday but
Saturday worship will be at IL o'clock
In the morning and o'clock at night
No meeting on Saturday.
On first Sunday in August worship
at IL o'clock in the morning. Dinner
on the grounds.
The closing worship at 1:3O O'Clock
in the afternoon.
Except next Sunday afternoon, all
the preaching will be by the Rev. T.
A. Beckett tof Whitmire. Mr.. Beckett
Is fine and earnest preacher.
We invite everybody to come. and
we ask everybody to pray for this
meeting. J. F. Matheson.
Pastor.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
SILVER TEA.

At a meeting of the ways and
means committee of the Red Cross, it
was unanimously decided to hold a
series of silver teas which will be
entirely informal.
The first to be held at the residence
of Mrs. F. j. Parham, No. d keenan,
avenue on Thursday afternoon from
A until o'clock.
Every woman in Union is invited
to attend this meeting and in addi-
tion to being prepared to tell their
best joke, bring thimble, needle,
thread, scissors and all the clean
scraps of cloth possible which are
suitable for tearing into strips to be
prepared for weaving into rugs which
will be sold for the benefit of the Red
Cross. Each lady will be expected to
bring 10 cents, which will put the sill
yer in the tea.
1t is hoped by the committee that
all other meetings will be postponed
on the dates of these meetings as the
Red Cross work is one of the most
important and patriotic that one can
find to occupy their time and unless
you have part in this work you will
live to regret your negligence. There
are no special invitations. The invi-
tation is general and we sincerely
trust that you will encourage us by
your presence. If you cannot come
personally send a representative.
Mrs. C.. f.. Storm, Chairman.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
FIVE BROTHERS IN
ONE FAMILY DRAWl

Columbia, July PA case paral
lei to that reported in the press dis
patch from Durham, N. c., Of five
sons in one family being drafted for
the national army comes from Wedge
field, where the five sons of military
age of Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Ryan
were drawn. Mr.. Ryan is a native
of Barnwell and first cousin of the
late Attorney General G.. Duncan
Bellinger. Mrs. Ryan is a daughter
of DR.. II. j. McUaurin, of Sumter,
who served as surgeon of the Seventh
South Carolina cavalry (Col. A. S.
HaskelPs regimenD in the War Be-
tween the Sections. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ryan have three other sons, not of
military age, and one daughter. DR..
McLaurin has one grandson of mill
tary age, Willie Shaw, of Sumter, and
ne, too, was drawn for military SER
vice
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
UNION AGAIN TO THE FRONT

Col A. Foster McKissick Of Green
wood has been appointed a member of
the Western District Exemption
Board of South Carolina. Col Nc
Kissick is a native Of Union, and that
he is thus honored is a source Of
qualification to his many warm
friends in old Union county. He is
one of Unions sons who has achieved
shining success in the world of
men. He is today one of the busiest
men in the country, having charge of
several large mills in and near Green
wood and is otherwise prominent in
the world of finance and business.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
Additional Committees A pint
ed and Actual Work I un-
Join This Organization and
Help Win the | ir.

The Red Cross chapter organized
several weeks ago in this city, has
gone to work in earnest, and with
great enthusiasm. The Headquarters
at the Chamber of Commerce under
the personal supervision of Mrs. Elias
Prioleau, chairman, is in excellent
condition and the work rooms present
a busy scene. Crowds of women and
girls are eager to work for the SOL
diers and material will be purchased
by the quantity and there will be
work for everyone.
Mrs. l.. }. Hames, chairman of the
committee on supplies, has appointed
number of committees to work with
her, as follows:
Red Cross Supply Service-Cutting
Mrs. A. II. Foster, chairman; Mrs.
j. +. Sexton, Mrs. Guy Wilburn, ward
/; Mrs. David Clark, Mrs. Ida Perrin.
ward =; Mrs. Mary l.. Garner, Mrs.
d. {. Flynn, ward 3; Mrs. Clarence
X. Wllburn, Mrs. ID. l.. Carlisle, ward
4. inspectors: DR.. Theo. Maddox.
Miss Posey Hollingsworth.
Red Cross Supply Service-Dis
tributing-Mrs. II. f. White, chair
man; Mrs. Miles Smith, Mrs. Nor
man Jones, ward /; Mrs. l.. L. Wag-
non, Mrs. II. o. Holcombe, Mrs. c. II.
Peake, Mrs. J. ID. Arthur. ward >:
Mrs. r. l.. McNally, Mrs. F. H. Gar
ner, ward 3; Mrs. Dan Smith, Mrs.
tred Parham, ward A; Mrs. C. F..
Hart, Miss Netta Cooper, Mis-
Hattie McCutcheon, Mrs. A. H.
Cottingham.
Red Cross Supply Service-Pack-
ing-Mrs. Clough Wallace, chairman:
Mrs. I. c. Duncan, Mrs. Foster Bent
ley, Mrs. c. L. Murphy, Mrs. o. II. p.
jackson, Miss Sallie Thomson, Mrs.
G. w. Smith, Mrs. G. B. Sanders, Mrs.
c. r. Robertson, Mrs Evelina Rice.
Knitting|%Irs. B. G. Clifford, chair
man; Mrs. Sara A. Clement, Mrs. John
Crawford, Mrs. Isabella Foster, Mrs.
Maggie Briggs.
The knitting instructions are given
elsewhere in this paper and the shsI,.
man asks all WHO can Knit, young or
old, to communicate with her and ar
rangements are being made to pur
chase the right kind of yarn, etc. The
girls OF go are already at work and
Will be glad to give instructions to
others.
Miss Jean Harrell, Red Cross
nurse from headquarters in Atlanta.
Ga, gave an instructive and interest
ing talk Tuesday afternoon to the
chapter She telegraphed the secre-
tary, Mrs. MiXson, that she could stop
over in this city on her way to Spar
tanburg and hurried meeting was
called. 1t was impossible to reach
every one in the short time allotted
which is regretted but Miss HarrelI
brought minute instructions as to the
cutting of garments and the kind
most needed and was of untold helm
to the chapter; the members who were
fortunate enough to hear this lecture
VIII pass the information on.
The Union chapter wishes every
person in the county to become a
member of the chapter or to organize
auxillarles and if you contributed
Sl.O0 or more to Red Cross Relief
ttund you are entitled to membership
In the Red Cross chapter, if YOU wish
to be-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
DIX. }. NJ. WALLACE SELLS
HIS DENTAL EQUIPMENT

DR.. j. NJ. Wallace, captain of the
Spartanburg Coast Artillery company.
which enters service tomorrow. YES
terday sold his dental equipment and
furnishings TO DR.. j. NJ. Nesbitt, of
Gafney. Owing to the indefiniteness
of the length of time the Coast Artil-
Iery will be in service, DR.. Wallace
decided 1t would he better to DISPOSE
OF his present equipment. He has beer
one of the most prominent as we'll y.
the most competent dentists in Spar
tanburg for several years and has a
large practice.-Spartanb Ucr9lI
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
Germans are Making Fierce Push
Against MuScOUites.
Three Great Russian Bases Have Been
SeiSed-Hope is Held Out From Petro-
grad That Germans win
be Stopped.

Amsterdam, July 25.-For more
than $50 miles from east of Zlochov
to the wooded crests Of the Car
pathians, Hindenburg continues to
strike. Three great Russian bases
have been seized, according to reports
reaching here from Berlin. The Wolff
bureau, semi-official German news
agency, declares Tarnopol, Stanslau
ami Nadworna have been taken.
The Russians are now at the point
of their greatest reaction, other dis
pc tches assert Hope is held out from
Petcograd that the Germans will, be
stopped; that the new Russia will
Withstand the newest and greatest
shock; that democracy will triumph
over the old order. Kerensky, man
of IRON, is at the front, desperately
exporting the disorganized forces of
ths republic to be men and strike
back
Russia's womanhood has set the ex-
ample for the men. A battalion of
women-"the command of death =
has held it's line and rallied the forces
around it when. trained soldiers were
quitting their trenches and stragglin..
to the rear, crying that the war was
not theirs, and that they would fight
no longer.
The big question tonight is: What
will happen in Petrograd when the
latest bad news from the front reaches
the public there? Will the present
government sustain the shock or will
anarchy come into it's own and the
newest democracy bow to the stand
, ard-bearer of autocracy7
- Every Indication was that while the
Germans will gain more Territory they
will not gain their main objective
the complete disorganization of the
Russian government and the elimina-
tion of Russia as a factor in the
war.
The new government is taking a
firm hold of things and is directing its
attention for the moment to the VIII.
ing out of German intrigue within its
borders.
The first move has been in the ar
rest of Nicholai Lenine, principal pa
cifist agitator and the man who is
said to have been paid by the German
general staff to return to Russia,
whence he was an exile and embarrass
the new government by his propa-
ganda.
Landed.
Lenine fled Petrograd several weeks
ago. He was caught after nation
wide man-hunt, finally being appre-
hended in Finland.
Petrograd dispatches indicate that
he will find his fate before a firing
squad. Treason will be the charge.
The Russian government officially
admitted the loss of Stanislau today,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
U. S. BUYS 1860 MOTORS.
Will Have $2O,OOO,OOO Equipment il
Trenches by Christmas.

Washington, July 19.-Motor trucks
worth $2O,OOO,0O0, 1O,65O in all are to
be in trenches by Christmas.
The War Department today warded
contracts for the trucks the largest
contracts ever made here. Deliveries
are to be made by Dec. 1. Prices be-
cause far below the market price,
were not made public.
The awards were: One and one
half ton trucks-Pierce-A Arrow, 500;
Garford, 900; Jeffrey, 5000. Two ton
trucks-Locomobile, 400; Packard l.
500; Four Horse Power Truck Com
pany, $3.50.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
RED CROSS CHAP77@! Library
PLANS FOR SERVICE
AT MOODY INSTITUTE.

Miss Carrie Sans, another one of
Gaffney's most interesting and intel
ligent women has gone about serious
ly fitting herself for religious work.
She is now taking Bible course in
the Moody Institute and cards from
her friends in the city say she is
deriving also much pleasure from her
stay in Chicago.-Gaffney Ledger.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
A NARROW ESCAPE

Ed. Bartlett, driving a Chevrolet
car, and Ernest Strickland, riding
with him, came near to fatal acci-
dent about 11:S0 Thursday morning
when the car ran into a car being
shifted across the Main street cross
ing. The automobile ran squarely
against the moving car box. Both
occupants were badly bruised and the
automobile was considerably damaged.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
MOTHERS PRAYER MEETING.

Mrs. B. G. Clifford invites the moth
ers, wives, daughters, sisters, sweet
hearts and friends of the soldier boys
to meet at the Seminary Friday af-
ternoon at o'clock for prayer meet
ing. This call from Mrs. Clifford
touches the heart as she has a SON
hcr only one-commanding a com
D.ny