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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28

| Cnlhuahua City, Mexico, March Is.
l+(Correspondence Of The Associated
Press Food is so expensive and so
dim9oo to obtain in Mexico, one of the
most fertile countries in the world,
that the poor are suffering want and
even starvation while the more pros
fperous Mexicans find it difficult to
provide sustenance for their families.
Prices of food in the United States,
even if considered by American house
wives to be high, are not to be COM
pared with those prevailing in Mexico
since the embargo was placed on the
expectation of foodstuffs from the
United States to neutral countries.
An opportunity to compare Mexican
tprices for staple articles with those
obtaining in the United States is af-
forded by the following quotations
from merchants here:
| Sugar sells for 27 cents a pound,
American money, and is very scarce
at this prize.
American butter brings 80 cents a
pound, gold, and is the occasion for
celebration in the Mexican homes
when it can be obtained at this price
Butter is unknown among the poorer
classes.
Flour sells for 16 cents pound and
is growing more expensive as the en-
barge restrictions are made more
stringent. Little wheat bread is eaten
by the middle and lower classes who
use flour for making tortillas, a cake
made of flour and water.
| American brands of coffee sell as
high as rs cents pound and is very
scarce. Mexican green coffee brings
26 cents pound and is roasted over
charcoal bres as it is used.
Rice, used principally by the Chinese
and Japanese living in Mexico, is
worth IL cents pound.
Lard is another article which has
than doubled in price because of the
American embargo. 1t brings 95
cents pound when it can be obtained.
The principal source of supply is the
smuggler.
Beans which are a staple food
Throughout Mexico and are eaten
three times a day sell for 10 cents
pound. This is the highest in the his
tory of Mexico. The red frijole bean
is much preferred to the American
white bean.
No ham or bacon can be bought
here at the present time. The last
shipment received sold for 83 cents a
lpound.
Chile peppers, grown in all parts of
Mexico, are the only foodstuff which
lhas not increased in price. 1t sells
fffor3 cents pound.
| Small purchases are the rule in the
small Mexican stores and shops. The
centavo, or penny, formerly was the
most used medium of purchase and
exchange. 1t was not uncommon for
children to ask for one cents worth
of sugar, lard Or even flour. Because
of the increased cost of such COM
modities the five-cent piece has taken
the place Of the cent as the most used
medium.
Central markets supply vegetables,
fresh and dried meats and other com
modities. The Chinese gardeners have
obtained monopoly of the green
grocery business and they raise great
quantities of vegetables on their well
tended farms near this and other larg-
er cities. The Chinese also carry veg
etables from place to place in biz
baskets suspended from a yoke which
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28

A 800 pound man stood gazing
longingly at the enticing display in
haberdasher's window. A friend
stopped to inquire if he was thinking
Of buying the marked down lavender
silk shirt.
"Gosh, mol" replied the fat man
wistfully. "The only thing that fits
me ready-made is a handkerchief,"-.
Atlanta Journal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28

Tomorrow" said the gentlemanly
clerk at the stamp window to fair
customer, "the three-cent rates on let
ters goes into effect"
"Oh, is that so?" she responded
"The you may give me a dollars
worth of two-cent stamps please
Harper's
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28

w. T. Stokes, on South by lands of
Mrs. Crawford, and on West
by lands of the Citizens Real Estate
and Loan Company" Said interest
being one-half undivided interest
therein.
Said lands will be sold, freed and
discharged of all liens, mortgages,
mechanics liens and claims of dover
and all other encumbrances.
Terms of sale, Cash.
At same time and place 1 will also
sell for cash Five (5) Shares of The
Union Times Company.
]. A. SAWYER,
Trustee in Bankruptcy of w. Farr
Gillian, Bankrupt.
March 9Th, 1913.
11-3t-w
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28
ALDERMAN FOR WARD 2.
j. WILEY SANDERS.

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for election as Alderman from
Ward Two, City Of Union, and pledge
myself to abide the decision of the
Democratic primary election.
]. w. GILBERT.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28

"Here's woman wants to be di-
vorced because her husband is too
perfect"
"Well, do you suppose any woman
could be happy with husband who
never gave her chance to find
fault Baltimore American.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28

4 wouldn't say McTavish Gamma
learn the game" remarked Sandy, as
they trudged home from the links,
"but it will be deeficult for him."
"Aye," agreed Donald. "At times
he will like to bust, what VII being
sa releegious and ted
Everybody's Magazine.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28
No. 666

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHlLLS L. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
If taken then as a tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better ,has
Calomel and does not eripe or sicken. 25G
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28

Sergeant Zone Of the school) Its
war that's running the army, sirius
having to enlist all there 'ere civilians.
London Opinion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28
piles Cured In 6 to Il pavs

Ysur druggist win refund money n PAza
OINTMENT fails to cure any ease Of ItehinR,
plind, Blesdug or PretrudinR Piles in to IL days
The frst application gives Ease and Rest. see.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28
Constipation Causes Sickness

Don't permit yourself to-, become
constipated, as your system ipinediate-
!iy begins to absorb poison from the
backed-up waste matter Use DIR.
Kings New Life Pills and keep wen.
There IS no. better safeguard against
illness. Try it tonight, 2Sc. All druggists
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28
PAUL T.. WILBURN.
FOR STATE SENATE.

| hereby announce myself candi-
date to represent Union county in the
State Senate and shall abide the de
cision Of the Democratic primary cleo
ticn.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28
CANDIDATE CARDS

1 hereby announce myself a candl-
date for reelection to the office of
Mayor of the City of Union, and
pledge myself to abide the decision
of the Democratic party. 1 beg to
express my appreciation for the past
support given me, and will, if re-
elected, strive earnestly to do my full
duty.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28
Il. G.. WHARTON.

hereby respectfully announce
myself candidate for Mayor of the
City of Union, and pledge to en-
force the ordinances, and conduct
the affairs of the City in an eco
nomical and business-like way, and
will abide the decision of the Dem =
cratic primary
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28
ALDERMAN FOR WA.I

/ hereby announce r'vself ,rndi-
date for Alderman in Ward O~c. Sub
ject to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
j. WILEY SANDERS.
l hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection to the position
of Warden from Ward l, and pledge
myself to abide the decision of the
Democratic primary. If elected, |
will strive to do my full duty.
j. II. SCHOPPAUI,.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28
RU e. MYTHS MI

Will cure Rheumatism. Neu-
ralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Collie
SpraiHs, Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old
Sores, letter, Ring-Worm, Ec-
zema. etc. Antiseptic Anodyneo
used internally or externally. Csc
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28
For Indigestlon. Constipation ,
BiIiousness

Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAx-FOS
WITH PEPSN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co.. manufacturers of Laxative Bromo
Quinine and Groves Tastcless chill Tonic.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28
o. F.. SMITH.

l respectfully announce myself a
candidate for election to the Office of
Mayor for the City Of Union. I
promise, if elected, to give the people
good business administration, and
pledge myself to abide the decision Of
the Democratic primary.
r. p. MORGAN.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-28
The aunIne That Does Not Affect the Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness no T
ringing in head. Remember the full ma me and
look for the signature of l.. w. GROVE. SOC.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-22

transferred To the trcasurcr's office where
the accounting financial system under
which the du Pont Company is still operat-
ing was laid out This gave him an OPP
portunity TO assist in building UP the
work over which he now becomes the head.
When the du Pont Company bought the
Arlington Co. in December, 1915, Mr..
Broad was transferred to New York and
was made treasurer Of the new concern,
remaining there three years. Early IN
1915 he returned to Wilmington and took
up special work on the comptroller stall
The rapid increase of war work, when the
United States entered the world conflict,
brought about the organization ot the
du Pont Engineering Co which came
into bcing for tho purpose a erecting and
operating plants for the United States
government Mr. Broad was selected as
assistant comptroller of the engineering
company and a few months later was made
comptroller. His elevation to the comp
trollership Of the du Pont Go. Is IN direct
line of promotion. Mr. BROAD is an Of
fetal member Of Grace NJ T. Church and
is very active in the conduct Of It's affairs.
He is one of the leading Masons OF the
city and has taken great interest III vnri-
ous branches OF the order At present he
i4 eminent commander OF the St John 8
Commandery. No |, and also presiding
officer Of the Wilmington Chapter of
Rose 'roix
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-22
FAITHFUL SERVICE.
Interesting Careers Of Retiring and New
ComptroIIers OF du POnt Go.

Much interest has been taken in the
announcement, printed in Every Evening
yesterday of the changes resulting from
Frank Turner resigning as comptroller
To 20 with the General Motors Corporation
Both MIR Turner and James b. Brood
have had interesting careers, their pro-
motions being the reward OF faithful
service.
MIR, Turner has been in the employ of
the powder company for nearly 25 years,
having begun his business career In March,
1893. an office boy and Junior clerk.
Promotions came rapidly during the next
five years until in 1899 he had become so
familiar with the company's affairs that
he was made travelling auditor of the
Eastern Dynamite Co, which put upon
him the responsibility of auditing the
accounts of 25 companies, subsidiaries
Of the Eastern Dynamite Go, as well as
the Repauno Chemical Co, the Hercules
Powder Co. and the Atlantic Dynamite
Co After four years At his work he was
made assistant and CHEF clerk to the
auditor of the Eastern Dynamite Co.
Later he went to California, IN charge OF
the company's interests there and IN 1906
was made vice-prcsident and treasurer OF
the California Powder Works. A year
later he was made president OF the West
Coast Division and he entered the powder
company In 1912 he was brought beck
to Wilmington to become comptroller
OF the iu Pont Co This put him in
charge of all the accounting for the com
panv and made him chief Of n staff Of more
than 1000 employees on whom the re-
sponsibiIity for grea: accounting during
the war period fell
Mr. Broad, the new comptroller, came
to the du Pont Go in 1902 after an active
experience in railway work ia Pcnnsylva-
MIA His first association with the ex-
plosive industry was aS an accountant for
the Repauno Chemical Co. whose offices
were then located in Wilmington In
1901, at the time of the consolidation of
the various du ront companies, ne Wa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-22
SET Of SHAKESPEARE
SELLS FOR $4,000
Most Remarkable Sale Since Auc-
ton of Guttenburg Bible
for $4,000.

New York. Nov. IL. Gabriel Wells
paid $3.50 for u set Of the First, See
ond, Third and Fourth Shakespeare Fo-
Hos Mt the sale Of the library of Mary
McMillm Norton here. The offering has
been heralded as tho most remarkable Of
its kind since the sale Of the Gutenberg
Bible for $50 900 when thc library of
Robert Hoe was dispersed, and IL brought
to the sale collectors and their agents
from all parts Of the country
The books had been bound, as be-
came their rarity and Importance, in
four folio volumes, full crimson Ie-
want morocco, the backs in compart-
mcnts, with gill toolings, and corner
and centre ornaments On a solid gold
background, with t'rolicr designs, and
they were kept in protecting eases
The First Folio printed IN 1929. is
ranked ahead Of tho Hoe copy in pont
Of pcrfection, ~ Sidney Lees Census of
First Folioa, The title being mounted
with inland portrait, and the leaves Mt the
end restored IN the hest manner.
The Second Folio bears the rare Srncth-
wick imprint, 1852 which Is much more
infrequcntlv met than the Alot imprint.
neither the Hoe copy nor the IIuth copy
having been Of this most desirable sa,lc
IL is claimed for the Third Folio that
il is the rarcat Of all and probably the
finest copy III existence, being the first
issue, with The date lG63. which was
printed without the spurious plays Ser-
On Of these plays arc bound IN with the
copy The lioc cop} was of the second
ISSUE, Iuinted III l6tA
Tho Fourth Folio IS unsurpassed II
condition by amy other copy
Other notable items III the sale wcfe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-22
WRITE TO YANKS OFTENER
Red Cross Official Stirs Relatives
of Soldiers to Send More Let
tcrs to Men Overseas.

London, Oct ~ More letters from
home TO American troops abroad hre
urged by Mrs Margaret Walter, of
Kansas City, an American Red Gross
official visitor 10 London hospitals.
Il don know why IL is that the boys
get SO few letters, she said 1T isn't IS
if other people were deprived of mail %
vol I have asked tho nurpes, and most
of them get an average of two letters n
week from their families in America. But
even some Of tho boys who have been m
hospitals scrcn or eight weeks have not
yct heard from their people.
II mothers and sisters only knew what
home letters mean over here' Why, -
gets 10 such 4 pass that the nurses read
aloud their own letters and share them
With the boys, 50 as not To seem selfish
Onc of the nurses in my ward said she
almost hated 10 have the boys see her
getting her regular weekly mail II made
them 50 cnylous
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-22

Taken from 9ur oNa 7tocN. D-e99a9
are a dellgnt 70 .ooh upon. Fans -.aor
erieS. braid trimmings. aelts, narrow ue >a
and the rev coiIar.ees 4frecrs IS e.=.rz
lars. Nei>eteen>, serge. 5eorg5cte - y
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-22
Eaeser BattIed on Som me.

The Somme, along the banks Of which
the greatest battle the world has ever
Witnessed has been swaying during these
evcntfui days, is associated with the
earliest known military annals Of France
It is the ancicnt Samara. mentioned bv
julius Ct4sar. who met tho chicftalns Of
Gaul at Samarohriva, which means the
bridge across the Sommc. in the autumn
of r. G. - and passed the following
winter ON the bank This usually peace
full canalisc,l rlvcr IS also connected with
orr own earliest military history II was
from tho estuary Of the s'oumc that
C:rsar started on ms second INVASION of
Britain
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-22
GOING SOME.

Doctor: What Troubled with sleep
iessness? Eat something before going to
Ded
Patient. Wis doctor, YOU once told me
never y eat anything before going To bed
Doctor with dignity; Pooh, pooh
That VAS last Jauuat, Science has made
enormous stride sla~c tt.cl. Christian
Register.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-22

". il Ircland's "Tafe Of Napoleon Bona
parte,' the first edition IN original parts,
with twcnty-four colored folding maps by
George Cr,likshank for which J r. Drake
paid 81 500, and the first issue Of the first
edition Of Millions Paradise Lost,
1867, in the original cali, with the binder 3
thongs through the covers, for which G.
A. Baker paid $4,000. The collection of
l75 items brought total Of s63, ,5Sj.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-22
sTtfMPED.

Vow lieutenant TompFins, snid
the general. You have tho battalion m
quarter column, facing south now would
yoli get il into line, in he quickest possible
wy. facing northeast
Vol sir SAID tho lieutenant. after q
moments frtutleas consideration, "do
xoti know. that's what " often won
dercd Transcript
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-22

Eie3l Iud.3tE
SeprgetJt ~TeE
fashions ( :
exquisite biz Uses
Beadin-. aorod
SrN. .JCCo. ICN
1~ .j1 3e
tItcilIna>. EIaC :
craze ana simple
designs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-22

Instead of waiting until the
last few days before Christmas,
you'll find It much easier, much
better. and much more salts
factory 10 DO YOUR CHRIST
MAS SHOPPING NOW. Money
is0.1 needed because the Diamond
Natch y piece If Je1eIry tnat
you -eIect need nor l. pad for
until after Christmas Regular
weekly q monfhiE payments car
then be arranged for
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-22
I'VE Want Candy Cascarets"

R<tsl0ed: That when our tongues turn white,
breath feverish, stomach sour and bowels consti-
pated, that our mothers give Cascarets, the nice
candy cathartsc, and not nasty castor oil, mineral
oil, calomel or pills C1scarets work" without
gripng and never hurt us kids Cost only 10 cclts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-20
GRAND FORKS HERALD. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1e1s.
0 :! FORKS Mernlo.
TO FIND
A MAN TO REPLACE
ARGENTINE OFFICIAL

Buenos Aires. Tuesday, Nov. 49,
President Irigoyen is e~ncountering
difficulties in finding q man to replace
Dr.. Romulo, Naon as Argentine am
bassador to the United States. He has
offered the post to several men, in
Guiding Tomas LIE Breton, a radical
deputy Of known pro-Ally sentiment,
but all have declined. The chief diff
fculty is said to be due to disagree
ment with the presidents foreign poll
cies.
A member Of the government said
today that Honorio P~ueyrredon, the
minister Of foreign affairs, probably
would be the next ambassador at
Washington. It is understood the
foreign minister will accept II he Is
offered the post.
In a decree today accepting the
resignation Of DR.. Naon, President
Irigoyen says that the ambassadors
resignation was based on a disagree
ment regarding the international
policy of the president. The decree
declares that this policy has been
maintained from the beginning of the
present term and has successfully
projected the sovereignty and inde-
pendence Of the republic.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-20

Market NeuuS
MARKET IS
WEAKENED TODAY

Chicago, Nov. 20.-Predictions Of q
decided increase of receipts tended to-
day to weaken the corn market. The
predictions were based chiefly on the
large number of car permits which
had been issued Of late. Forecasts Of
more favorable weather for husking
and for moving the crop acted also
as q bearish influence. Opening prices
which ranged from 7-8 to / $40 lower
with December 1929 to 1-2 and Janu-
airy 1.31 to 1-2 were followed by mod
crate further declines and then by
something Of a rally.
Oats az we'll as corr lacked sup
port. On the other hand most COM
mission houses had selling orders. Aft
December "a Id to 1-2 the market
receded still further before beginning
to react.
Higher Quotations on hogs, put firm
ness into provisions.
Subsequently, covering by shorts
lifted the January delivery to a new
high level for the crop but the rally
was not Of a lasting sort. Prices
closed unsettled, 1 to 2 1-2 cents net
lower, with December $1.29 1-8 to
Ia and January $1.31 3-8 to 1.31 1-2.
In later transactions gains were
not fully upheld. Liberal shipments,
though, aided in averting any sharp
decline. l5
Corn, No. 2 yellow old $3.50; No. 8
yellow old $1.49@1.50; No. 8 yellow
new SLAP. No. 4 yellow old 1880
LAP; No. 4 yellow new $1.32@1.34.
Oats, No. 3 white "a 1-2@76; stand
ard IS 1-2@76 ii.
Rye. No. 2 $1.74@1.75; barley 90 @
100; timothy $500 1925; lard
$27.05; clover, pork and ribs nominal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-20
STILL RAISING GRAIN.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 20.-Dr,
Choa Hsin Gnu. consul general Tor the
republic Of China to San Francisco,
In a recent speech urged closer unity
between American business men and
capitalists with those of the new ORR
entail republic. In part he said:
A China still remains an agricul-
tural land she depends upon foreign
countries for many products. The
consuming power of foreign goods in
China is great. We are looking for
new resources to meet the<demand.
american manufacturers should
Immediately put up factories in the
Chinese territory to meet the demand.
Our wages at home will be greatly
benefited by such industrial enterprise
es. Moreover China Is a ~storehouse of
natural assets; besides agricultural
products there are all kinds Of miner
al materials which have been locked
up for many thousands of years for
the production of manufacturing pur-
poses.
II propose that private activities be
~co-operated between China and Amer
lean business men; between capitalists
Of both countries. China herself is not
only a great market for manufactured
products but also serves as a center
OF the far eastern trade"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-20
DULUTH GRAIN.

Duluth. Mimi. Nov. 20.-Elevator
receipts of domestic grain: Wheat,
$4,000 bushels; last year, $500
bushels. Oats, 61,400 bushels; last
year, 1900 bushels. Barley, TATTOO
bushels; last year, 5000. Rye, 242,1 100
bushels; last year, 5000. Flax, 49,
400 bushels: last year, $4,000.
Shipments: Wheat, 472,60o BUSH
els last year. $4,000. Rye, 226,0oe
bushels. Flax, 72.500.
Duluth a inspection: Wheat
Nos. 1 and 2 northern, S2.61; No. 8,
8; smutty spring, 18; other spring, s.;
Nos. l and Q durum, 81; No. 3 durum,
2; smutty durum. 4; other durum, Il;
smutty winter. 2: smutty mixed, 4;
mixed. 20. Total wheat, 1913; year
ago. 80. Flax, So: year ago, So.
Mixed grain, /; ear ago, 1. Oats, Q;
year ago, 6. Rye. So; year ago, Z.
Barley, 81; year ago, 6. Total of all
grains, $50; year ago, $50. On track.
$50. '
Offerings by a linseed oil house
brought about weakness in the flax
seed market today, after a strong
start. A measure Of support came
after prices had eased off and the
closed 4 1-2 off; December 4 1-2 off;
January &C off and May 5 1-2 off.
Oats closed 7-8c off for spot. Rye
3 Ia up for spot; December 3 ia up
and January &c up. Barley closed I'M
changed for spot
Closing:
Wheat unchanged.
Linseed on track 399; to arrive as5;
arrive November 1898; November 395
1-2; December 1884 asked; January
3s3 bid; May 3S1 1-2 asked.