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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
Who's Stupid?
bristol Herald Courier.1


The following interesting little dis
patch from New York appread in
yesterday mornings papers:
although he was a German sub
ject, Eric Hoecker, butcher boy,
possessed an air of such profound
stupidity that he was permitted to
call daily at Fort Totten in his
rounds. Today he was interned on
Ellis Island after army intelligence
officers discovered that he had impor-
tant papers among his effects and
that he was an expert telegrapher
and map maker"
Hoecker wasn't stupid at all. No
German subject is stupid, not even
in the art of appearing so, when
there is devilment and dirty work to
be done. Somebody else was stupid
when this expert telegrapher and
map maker from Germany in the
guise of a stupid butcher boy was
given free access to Fort Totten.
The government is anxious that
the people shall realize that America
is at war with the greatest and most
vicious and unscrupulous military
power on earth and that if the war is
to be prosecuted to successful ter
mination they must stand by their
country to the utmost of their ener-
gy and resources. The people are be-
ginning to realize it. They are also
beginning to wonder why the govern
ment does not adopt more drastic
measures which the emergency clear
ly demands, in dealing with German
and Austrian spies, enemy aliens and
disloyal natives.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
Notice to Fourth
Grade Children

The fourth grade children of Cen
tral school who were invited to the
home of their teacher, Miss Kathleen
James are asked to postpone this
visit until further notice as Miss
James was called out of town to-
day.
Miss James asks that the children
pardon her for postponing their par,
ty, but she got message late today
calling her away, and had to respond
to the call.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
CENTRAL POWERS SOLEMNLY
DECLARE WILLINGNESS FOR PEACE
AustoGerman Foreign Minister Czermn Makes State
nent at Peace Conference Yesterday
(By Associated Press)

Petrograd, WednesdayThe Central
their resolve to Immediately sign term
nate the war on conditions equally all bgerens
Czernn foreign ministers told
at yesterday The also bind
themselves to such terms without allies
would recognize them and them
Central Powers Czernn declared
the basic principles uttered by the Russian delegates
basis for such peace
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
Pittman-Pitts
Reverend and Mrs. Alexander Nc
Arthur Pittman announce the
marriage of their daughter
4 Mary Elizabeth
Z to
Mr.. Wesley Capers Pitts
IN Wednesday the twenty sixth OF
/ December nineteen hundred and
Z seventeen
Carlisle, South Carolina

The ceremony was performed by
the father of the bride, Rev. A. McA.
Pittman and the young couple left
Immediately for a bridal trip after
which they will be at home in Con-
way, 8. C.
!. Mrs. Pitts is the eldest daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. A. McA. Pittman of
Carlisle and is young woman +
high Christian character and charm
ing personality. She is graduate
of Greenville Woman's College and
has taught successfully for several
years.
m. Pitts is graduate OF Glenn
sop College and Of Carolina and is
ZEE dAinAkhep,highest esteem by hi:
friends and business associates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pitts have the good
wishes of the community for long
and happy life.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27

A joy ride often terminates in
ditch.
Star gazing is oft rewarded with
stubbed toe.
"Some stuck up"-a cat that steps
upon a sheet of "tanglefoot."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
Deputy Warden Kills Prisoner
Who Struck Him Down With Iron Bar
(By Associated Press)

Atlanta, Dec 27-Dr James R. Brock of Trenton, Georgia.
Deputy Warden of the Federal pententay killed prisoner
this morning when Dmitre Popo prisoner struck him down
with iron bar the leaving the dining
Popofs only statement is "Was personal natter Popoff
sentenced for counterfeiting from Ohio.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
President Announces Control All Railways
In Continental United States Tomorrow
Eleven AustrO- German Airplanes
Brought Down on Italian Front
(By Associated Press)

Rome, Dec. 27.-Eeven Ausro-German arplanes were
brought down by British and Italian flyers battle
which developed when the Teuon made
bomb Trevso sixty miles north Venice according the
office report today
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
Daily Cotton Report.

(By McNally Cotton Company
January cotton opened at 30.S0,
closed at 30.31.
Local market 80 1-2.
Seed $71.00.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
Stocks Scared al Opening
OF Market This MOrninG
(By Associated Press)

New York. Dec 2Socs scared at the opening of the mark
ct this morning. denotng the satisfaction of the
munty with President Wilson's decision to take
roads The advance ranged from eight points
lists, all standard shares being bid up furiousy
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
At Hotel Union.
Wednesday, Dec. 26th.

f. o. Steinbach, Salma, Ala; H. B.
Jennings, City; r. S. McIver, Green
vile, S. c.; Boyd Farr, Lockhart, S.
c.; Thos. Roberts, Camp Wadsworth;
f. H. Holden, Camp Wadsworth.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
Washington Doubtful of Sincerity
OF German Peace Proposals
(By Associated Press)

Washington Dec. 27Condtons surrounding Czenin pro-
posa for basic caused officials here to feel apprehension
for their sincerity There disposition feel that the object
of the German representatives simply protrac negotiations
a long possible.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
Many German Socialists Arrested
Christmas Eve i'm Berlin, II Is Reported
(By Associated Press)

London 2-More than three hundred members of the
minority Socialists party arrested Christmas
military authorities according Zurich
dispatch given today by the Wireless Press
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
Wooden Ship Building Plan Declared Failure
(By Associated Press)

Washington Dec. 27-Wooden ship building program
tured almost complete failure by Rear Admiral Rowles
ssan the emergency corporation
flying before the Senate Committee today.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
Germans Make Three Attacks On
Verdun Front Last Night
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Dec 27Three attacks made by the Germans
night the Vardun front of Meuse At the last
tempt enemy reaching the French lines
Immediately with heavy losses leaving prisoners it
is officially announced.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27

1t is hard to down a man who does
not know when he is whipped.
Selfishness is a canker that eats
the heart out.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
British Steamer Wrecked;
Lives and Cargo Saved
(By Associated Press)


London, Dec 27-The British steamer Nagpur eghtythree
hundred has wrecked in Degoa Bay Portuguese East
Africa the dispatches from Lisbon numbering
two hundred and fftynne and the cargo were saved.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
Nothing to Report of Importance
On the YpreS Front Today
(By Associated Press)

London, Dec 27Nothng to report last night except
hostile artillery activity north Ypre Hag
reported to the office today.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
One Large and One Small French
Steamer Sunk During Past Week
(BY Associated Pressl

Paris Dec 27One French steamer of sixteen hundred
tons and under that tonnage sunk
ing the weed ending December twenty second
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27

The work will be done under the di-
rect supervision OF the bureau OF
markets.
Boards Of trade, chambers OF COM
merce, retail arocers' associations,
farm bureau agents, and state, city
and county officers have promised
assistance. The task is a big one but.
with the plan worked out. it is be
hevcd II VIII be successfully accom-
plished Estimates from the figures
obtained VIII make il possible TO ap-
proNimate the quantity Of all the
food on hand in such establishments
throughout the country.
The grouping as whole is In ac-
cordance with population. With New
York city q separate group, Cleveland
and Cufahoga county. Ohio. will make
ny the first group. for metropolitan
districts, with a population of zoo 900
or more, the second group counties
with cities having A population OF
$4,000 10 10000 the third group.
counties with cities from $4,000 to
50 900, the fourth from 10000 to
$4,000. apd SO on down to 2.50O Then
Will follow certain counties having no
city or village of 2.500 population
But one Virginia town or city Will
he visited, South Boston. which is
included in the sixth group.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27

will enable the commercial consum-
ers OF the country TO lay their plans
for the future with the confidence
that they are not to. be subjected 70
the frequent and arbitrary price adj
justrnents of the producers, whose
greed has been without limit or re
stratnt
In what measure the interest Of the
general public Is to he conserved by
this we'll intentioned economic reform
depends upon the ability of the fed
eral authorities to reach and control
the middlemen and the retailers,
These have been the most fragrant Of
decency among the purveyors OF this
necessity, and they have apparently
teen beyond the pale OF statute. state
or federal The producers. who have
been charged in the public mind with
the fun responsibility for the extor-
the industry should welcome any
agency that will curb the voractous APP
potites OF these commercial gluttons
II the basic prices for coal may he
accepted as fair index OF the gov
ernment's attitude toward the produc-
mess, big and little. has apparently
no very great cause for concern az
TO the treatment II is TO receive at
Washington Reports from the ca pi-
tai AS to the methods being adopted
by the war Industries board In arriv-
ing AT operating costs of the steel.
copper and other producers are very
reassurtng With costs accurately de-
termined there is TO be allowed fair
margin Of prof1t. and encoura gem ent
in the shape of bonus for early deitv-
cry is 70 be added thereto. II Ia said.
moreover. that where working CAPT
tai is needed II will be generously sup
Piled. with promise OF benevolent pa
ternalism on the part OF the govern
ment. there is no occasion for all the
luguhrious fears 20 which big business
has been prey ever since the admin
iatration announced its intention OF
high cost of patriotism. II is now
time for business 10 cheer up and
speed up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27

Now York. Aug 26.-Broadway with
all It's glitter and bright lights went
on a rampage early today. L wanted
70 lvnch a negro who had been ac-
cused OF insulting woman
a mob chased the negro with cries ot
Lynch him" He was Banks Reid He
smoke to Mrs Gertrude Street AZ a
subway station and she smashed him
with an umbrella. The negro is said
20 have drawn knife. Six sailors APP
pcared in defense Of womanhood The
negro fed, The mob pursued him but
policemen came To his rescue. In court
the negro was held on a charge Of at
tempted felonious assault
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27
Only Two Sides to a War
CIV J. Bryan, in The Commoner)

Before nation enters war it is perfectly proper
discuss the wisdom of going but the discussion
Is closed when congress acts After that should
he permitted to cloak attack upon his government give
aid to the enemy under the claim that he is exercising
freedom of speech No sympathy, therefore. will be
wasted those who have been arrested for unparoc
uterances They abuse free speech. And this applies
attacks the allies we'll to attacks upon the United
States. We more allow allies to be crushed
than afford to be crushed ourselves The defeat
Of allies would throw the whole burden of the war
upon We must stand together and fight it through.
There aresonly two sides to every American
be on the side Of the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27

We have before now veotured the
opinion that Wall street has been IN
duly disturbed nv the program of the
government in relation 20 axtng prices
OF basic corr IN odtttea 1t has seemed
TO us that the professional bear ele-
ment has taken adva ntage OF the re-
ae fustrnent 10 trample rather undis-
crimfnatingly on the market prices OF
securities without any attention to the
real values underlying them silly
rumors have helped 10 promote this
artificial depression Of the market
Confirmation and extension IT these
ideas come now from widely known
and generally acknowledged author
fty on such matters, Mr. f 6. Fon
taine, who, writing IN the New York
World says:
II Wall street would stop to ana]yze
the influence Of the price regulation
program OF the government on gen
oral industry /, would not find much
ground for pessimisr in SO far as
these policies have been disclosed by
the developments OF the week nj
Washington After All the noise that
has been made by the speculative con
tineent over the coal schedules estah-
seen to he much ground for complaint
on the part Of tho producers There
In certainly none as far az the CON
suners are concerned and they CON
stftute by far the greater number OF
corporations whose securities are dealt
In on the Stock Exchange. The
bftuninoua coal prices at the min es
are fixed on hssis pretty close "a
the average of the las, two years. and
the anthracite schedules are not only
inst 10 the mining corporations but
they evince n disposition on the part
Of the government tn he considerats
OF these interests They reflect a care
ful scientific a nd fair minded investi.
cation into costs Of production and
into every other factor entering into
the operation ~ the mines and the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27

he became a coxswain of the dinghy
and captain OF the one-pounder on
the eunboat Petrol: still later he was
sent 10 the Seaman Gunners' school
in Washington and the torpedo station
az Newport Tor special training.
Re-enlistinR. he saw the mixups Mt
Rio de Janeiro during the Brazilian
revolution, and won mention for dis
tinguished services and conduct in
the battle OF Manila. rising gradually
10 the positions Of ensign. battery Off
Ger and assistant engineer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27

Russia fights and runs away Ter
haps it will Asht again. Indeed that
is more than probable for Russia
has vast powers or recuperation ard
has always been most dangerous 10
an invader when # seemed. on the
point Of going utterly 20 pieces
Russia plight its internal troubles
1t. vague reaching out for unity and
Coordination. viii he used the world
over by pro-Gprman agents 10 detract
attention from the really crucial bat
lie Of the western front where. for
more than year. the allies have been
stea dily on the offensive.
Since the allied push began. tts.
French and British armies have cap
tured Is5 600 prisoners ard more than
1000 field and heavy cannon. they
have reclaimed more than 600 square
miles OF territory from the Huns and.
through It all have been steadily
wearing down German resistance and
German morale BY no known means
can the central allies maintain OK
tensiye operations IN the cast, against
Russia and Rumania keep UP a sue
cessfal resistance against the italian
advance. and retain enough men~nn
with the growing weight Of men and
material attacking them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27
RUssIA-AND THE WESTERN FRONT.

When the hour arrives-it IL already
approaching -that the imperial Ger
man government can 70 longer retain
rs hold west Of the Rhine the Amer
team forces Will become factor in the
situation there We know. without
waiting 10 be shown In this instance.
what American soldiers wifi do
Against them win he placed the flower
Of the katsers armed forces. war
tried and desperate. But the hmeri-
cans viii make headway. They will
help shatter the hoasted tmpregnabil-
itv OF the Hindenburg line They will
help rout the demoralized forces Of
the empire in the open field opera
tions that must follow. That they viii
have place Of honor in the triumpha
entry into Berlin ir not beyond belief
II, indeed. the kaiser does not sue for
peace before that day arrives.
The fight will be won tn the west
what happens IN Russia may hinder
or hasten the day Of victory, hut VIII
not he decisive. America need not
entertain doubts Of the 1nal result. nc
matter II Riga falls and Petrograd
30
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27
DROPS MATCH IN EMPTY
BARREL; LOSES AN EYE

Steubenvil1ey O.. aug. 2s.-Georga
Audroskcy fifteen. of Mingo junction.
was curious to know what would hap
pen il he dropped n lighted match into
a supposedly empty whiskey barrel. He
put his right eye to the bunghole to
see. When the barrel exploded a part
Of Georges nose was blown off and
Ge will lose the sight Of the eye.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27
INVENTORY OF FOOD
TO BE MADE AUGUST 81

Washington, August 26--An In
Nentorv of food stocks held in retail
establishment in New York city and
IN forty-three selected counties
throughout the country will he made
by the department Of agriculture.
August 81, elaborate plans to that end
having been made, and the country
divided into districts for that purpose.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27
Montague Mig Co..
Sou tn west Corner Tenth and Main.
k-rMEER AND MILLwORK.
To Raise Money for Camp Libraries.

Washington, Aug. 26.--The sum OF
one million is to be raised by a war
council named today by Secretary of
war Baker to furnish Libraries for sol
ders at the various cantonments and
camps. Plans for raising the neces-
aary funds are to be drawn at meet.
ing In New York next Tuesday Head.
ing the council is Frank A, wander.
lip. Asa c. Gambler, Of Atlanta. is a
member
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27
MAYOR FORCES IDLFRs
TO WORK IN WILLS

Shelby. q. Aug &c Factories can't
get enough men 70 fill the vacancies
and yet young men here refuse to
work unless they're driven to It.
Mayor Norris rounded up an the id1ers
and offered job to each When they
saw he meant business all but one
accepted The one went 70 the work
house to serve rut a $50 fine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27
ROANOKF'S EXEMPTION
LABORS COMPLETED

Roanoke. Va. Aug. 26.-Roanoke's
two exemption boards have finished
their labors, certified to the district
boards the full quota asked of the city
to cover exemptions. and are now
awaiting the decision of the district
board and the orders to mobilize these
men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27

The kaiser gays the German people
are willing to endure hardshfps i'm
posed by the war, hut he sends his
police to gather ZIP food boarded by
citizens Of Munich,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27

Wall street has discovered that coal
is fuel. not merely a stack Of chips
in a crooked gambling game
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27

IF The negro troops are SO anxious
to fight why not send them TO France?
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19

LOST-ONE THREE YEAR OLD
bay Gelding, branded E on right
shoulder, wire scar on left front foot
star and small strip below star. Al
so light bay yearling filly. No brand.
Tail bobbed and fore top clipped.
Last seen west of Coulee City three
weeks ago. SIS reward for inform
alton leading to the recovery of
these horses.
J.P. Jacobsen, Almira. Wn.
Mother Bobby, why have you stuffed
cotton In your ear? Does 1t ache?
Bobby-No Papa said that everything
he tells me goes in one ear and comes
out the other. l want to prevent this
ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Sorrow, with his pick. mines the
heart. But be Is a cunning workman
He deepens the channels whereby hap
piness may enter and hollows out new
chambers for Joy to abide in when be
Is gone.-Mary Cholmondeley.
Spring.
Spring is looked upon by many as
the most delightful season of the
year, but this cannot be said of the
rheumatic. The cold and damp
weather brings on rheumatic pains
which are anything but pleasant.
They can be relieved however by
applying Chamberlain's Liniment.
Obtainable everywhere.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19

Brass reflects heat better than anE
other metal. Silver comes next, then
tin, steel and lead In the order named
The oat cakes of Scotland are said to
approach nearer the primitive type of
bread than anything else known today.
Love thy neighbor as thyself" and
also stop talking about yourself now
and then and say few kind words
about him.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19

In beginning to teach deaf mutes
the art of speech the pupils are first
placed before mirror and taught to
form with their lips the vowel sounds
Where length of view is out of the
question lift Of view is supreme ne.
cessity. To be masters of circum.
stance we must stand on the heights of
vision.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
HAY FOR SALE

$50 tons of good Rye hay miles
from Coulee City, now being cut. On
ground or in stack must be sold at
once.
Guy T. Walter, Coulee City, Wash.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19

LOST-Somewhere between Bri-
dgeport and Coulee City, my watch
N. Y. Standard movement; 20 year
gold case; Finder please notify L..
M. PLANT, 1920 E. 3rd Ave-. Spokane
Wash, and get liberal reward.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19

have span of mare mules COM
ing five years old, we'll broke,
wagon and harness also for sale.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19

FOR SALE-ONE 3 BOTTOM
Oliver pillow, second hand but in 1st
class shape. Price right.
w. ]. Jones & Co,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19

- FOR SALE-GOOD MICH
cow. Inquire E. L. Pulliam.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19

FOR SALE-BEST COMBINE,
10 foot cut, in good shape. Will sell
on easy terms. C.. w. Kennedy,
Stratford, Washington.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
FARM FOR RENT

FARM FOR RENT
800 acres in the Coulee near
Steamboat Rock. Partly under cul-
tivation. Small comfortable house
and barn. Also water on place.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
STORAGE AND USED PIANOS
Must be Closed Out at Once.
Two Years Free Trial Agreement.
With Every Piano
YOUR OWN TERMS.

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McCannOn .lS5.0U
ROnlSn 3b.OO
kOhler & Chase .95. 90
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Steinway .................. .172.0O
Singer ................. 1880
organs 20 TO go
Square Piano 1900
Every one guaranteed. Write today
for catalogues of new 1917 Model
Chickering- Kimball-Smith & Barnes,
and 40 other makes of high grade
pianos. 80. :. -. :. :.
We pay the freight to any rail road
point and ship on approval. Write
today.
CLINE & HENDRICK.
CENTRAL BUILDING
Wenatchee Washington.
ALSO
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