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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-30
WHAT The VICTORY OR
DEFEAT OF GERMANY
MEANS TO EVERY AMERICAN

! Contributed by ALBERT PAYSON
.TERHUNE, author and globe-trotter,
to the National Security Leagues
campaign Of Patriotism Through Edu-
cation.)
Germanys victory would mean all
that the alarmists have said-the set
back Of humanity, democracy, civiliza-
tion. rights Of man, etc. But, to Amer
lea. 1t would mean infinitely more.
1t would mean our nrst national de-
feat; and, thus, would smash our per-
feet record for victories-a record as
:old as our nation record that means
more than the right to brag. Even a.
a beaten army never wholly regains it's
!old form-evea a. 4 beaten ring cham
pion sinks at once into desuetude-so
our nation Uts traditions Of victory
gomez would suffer far worse deteriora-
tion than the mere fact of defeat could
infict.
1t would mean that the man who has
rlsked all in his country's struggle for
Right could never again feel his former
cain certainty tndt hlSHl must tTl-
umph. Thus, the moral tone Of the in
dividual, as well as Of the nation.
would inevitably be lowered.
This country has never embarked in
q war of conquest. From 1775 to the
present we have fought for Liberty or
for Union or for the Oppressed-ever
for some sterling principle Of right.
From childhood we have been taught
to believe that the high unselfishness
of our war aims has given us the vic
tory. We have seen the decay or de-
struction Of men and nations that have
.battled for dominion-as Germany Is
'now battling. Should we fail In this,
our mightiest war for the Right. the
average man must lose forever the
fsimple Faith which has led our dear
,fcountry from nothingness to its pres
skiit estate For that Faith, more than
ifor anything else. our sacrifice Is
Ihundredfold justified.
4,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-30
NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE
State of South Carolina
County of Union

State of South Carolina
County of Union
Court of Probate
Notice is hereby given, that on the
10th day of June, 1918, at II o'clock,
a. M, in the Court of Probate for
said County, the undersigned will
make his final settlement as Guardian
of the Estate of Obesion Belue, and
that thereupon he will apply to the
Judge of said Court, for her final dis
charge as guardian.
Ida L. Belue.
This 29th day of May, 1918.
days.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-30
The Huns Abroad and
The PaCifiStS at Home

Contributed by CASPAR WHIT
NEY. now at the front for the IN. Y.
Tribune" to the National Security
Leagues carapaign of Patriotism
Through Education.)
Although Germany, while yet q
friend" intrigued against our peace
and order, urged Japan and Mexico to
make war On IA, and murdered our
men. women and childrsn, there are
those among - protesting loyalty and
intelligence WHO practically say this II
not our war and appear unable to real
ixe that the AsIsat Of ths boche is a.
vital b - Americans ~ was the No
tory Of TITO.
Then We declared for ndepe0dsnee
now we Aght to nAintain It.
1t is net merely mat We nsAt fn
answer 10 imdignity and material IN
Jury done N through attach on cur
rights a. q Aatioa md "a the hvss
Of our citixens-not merely to Uphold
our place ameng sslf-rsspecting pso-
plss-that We are at war but literally
for cur self preservation as republic.
To muxxle this war-mad wild beast
we have taken up arms-that the
world shall be safe for the freemen Of
the world
The word cannot rest In peace while
Germany holds the destiny Of other
peoples in her bloed-dripping hands.
The world cannot live In peace with
people that commits, or permits her
sponsors to commit in her name, the
O.. - 80 Al
of bestiality, Of murder, that have
marked the trail Of the German army
over Europe.
One doctrine or the other must pre-
vail either the German brutal right Of
might or the civilized might of right
one or the other-msst succumb In tits
conflict to the death. And should It
be the German doctrine-then shall we
fall under the domination Of q people
that have robbed and raped and looted
and burned and killed, that the
"kultur" Of a military olisarchy shall
live.
Prussianism Is devoid Of honor,
truth, Justice or mercy, az its own acts
have proved, and Its defeat Is q neces-
sary arst step for the peace Of the
world and the freedom Of civilization.
Fer the safety Of American institu-
tons It must be destroyed; for the
safety Of American freedom, yours and
mine aad Of all Of us.
We are In the midst Of war, our war
the war Of every freeman, Of every
man and woman who does not indorse
cowardiy murderous assault upon the
weak and innocent, brutal injustice
and atrscious acts; and II we would
preserve the Stars and Stripes and sF
they stand for we must tight the Hpni
abroad aad the pacifsts at home with
all our strength.
e.>..> M.h.1
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-30

sia will be community of peasants
80 per cent of them, with not too
much fertile soil. 1t will be thickly
peopled, huge in area, but politically,
economically, financially, and mill
tarily weak-a stupid, apathetic
States of peasants.
"In contrast to Residue Russia the
sundered territories are capable of
high development. The Ukraine has
the best prospect of developing in
strength and economically. Her har-
vests could easily be multiplied three
fold.
GAS regards Poland, the less said
the better, but it might be well if
Polish energies could be diverted to
Residue-Russia, where they could
Polonise Catholicise, and agitate OF
their hearts content. That would
be a matter of indifference to us. The
laying low of the Russian we'll may
be regarded by US as a mastery
breaking through of the encircling
policy pursued against Germanq. We
have now the other great task to ac-
complish-the bursting of our sea
Imprisonment in the West"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-30

Birmingham is about the most pa
triotic town in the country right now
Consider how high the tide of patriot
ism was running there last week. A
man spoke roughly to Boy Scout
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-30
Your Country Calls!

I kAwake, Americansi
Make this war your war.
kEvery man must prove
&61ght Is Might
Att means your liberty. II not your life
ICombat Gernan propa ganda here.
&Attack everything un-Americuni
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
SUGAR SHORTAGE
IS QUICKLY ENDED
and congress

The sugar shortage experienced here
during the latter part of last week
ended this afternoon. A carload OF
sugar arrived shortly after noon and
at 2 O'Clock Frank Lanier, chairman
of the wholesale grocers' committee
cooperating with the food admins
tration In the distribution Of rood sup
plies. here, notified Franc Mangum,
food administrator for Sumter county
OF its arrival.
Deliveries of sugar from this car
began during the afternoon, and re-
tail merchants who fail to replenish
their sugar stock are alone to blame.
Chairman Lanier, of the wholesalers
committee, notified many retail deal
ers that car of sugar had reached
the city, and orders for large quaint
ties of the commodity were booked by
various wholesalers interested in the
shipment.
The sugar will be sold by retailers
under the rules and regulations pub
lished Sunday under authority Of the
United States food administration here,
and the price has been fixed at
ten cents pound for the graduated
grade, provided the customer pays
cash and will carry the sugar home
himself. Where merchants charge
and deliver sugar they are then enti-
tied to charge eleven cents pound
for the commodity.
Franc Mangum, food administrator
here. states he is well pleased vita
the cooperation of local merchants in
carrying into execution the plans OF
the food administration, and sx-
presses the hope that citizens gener-
ally will lend the weight of their
influence in carrying into impartial
effect the various ruling of the advis-
DRY board as these may from time to
time be made public The action Of
the wholesalers committee in SO en-
ergetically working to secure sup
ply of sugar as exemplifed in the ar
rival of a carload of the commodity
here today, 10 especially commended
by the food administration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
'HEATLEss MONDAY
FELT BY AMERICAS
BUSINESS INTEREST
FEW WE'RE BRAVE ENOUGH TO
REMAIN OPEN WITHOUT FUEL
AND CUSTOMERS APPROVE AC-
TION IN REMAINING CLOSED.

The first "Heatless Monday expert
enced by Americas today was cheer
less one A slow, drilling rain took
turns with raw wind in teasing the
public throughout the day, and the
few merchants who remained open
with coalless stoves were brave ones,
indeed,
The drug stores, exempted by DIR.
Garfield from the .oneratior .cf, the lev,
renamed open and did a good busi-
ness, soft drinks being especially in
demand by reason of so many clerks
and department heads being idle for
the day. The steam laundry, although
entitled to operate, did not steam its
boilers, Will c. Carter, the proprietor
deciding periodically to assist in the
conservation movement as far as
possible. His example was followed
by several establishments in steam
heated buildings, where radiators were
turned off and the spirit of the order
observed strictly.
The es-Recorder operated dur
ing the day. issuing only one edition,
however Believing the spirit of the
order a good one, as little fuel as pos
sible was consumed in this establish
ment today. All of the coal used for
heating was dust" or waste coal, and
this practice will be maintained dur
ing the "heatless days" ordered by the
fuel administration The consump-
ton of limited amount of electric en-
ergy in operating the big press, and
gas used in heating the linotype was
unavoidable.
Manager Prather OF the Alcazar
theatre, announced today that his
nIace of business. which was open to-
day, would be closed tomorrow and
on each succeeding Tuesday, and it is
stated this policy viii be adopted by
the other amusement places durins
the Period Of fuel saving ordered by
the fuel administration. All of the
movie houses did a good business to-
1ay, and tonight they are making ar
raugements to accommodate record
crowds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
WILSON To FIGHT
WAR CABINET BILL
TO BITTER END
ALL POWER AND INFLUENCE CT
EXECUTIVE OFFICE WILL BE
BROUGHT TO BEAR IN ENDEAv-
OF TO BEAT MEASURE.

WASHINGTON D. c., Jan. Ill
President Wilson today served notice
on democratic leaders in the senate
that he expects to use all the influence
and power of his Office to defeat the
bill which has for its purpose the
creation of a war council
The president will fight to the fin
ish" was the word brought to the cap
itol from the white house today.
The bill providing for the estab-
lishment of a war cabinet of three dis
tinguished citizens of demonstrated
executive ability, was introduced in
the senate today by Chairman Cham
berlain of the military committee.
Introduction of the war cabinet
measure was with the approval of
practically all the democrats on the
committee, who showed no disposition
to recede from their position follow
ing President Wilson's declaration OF
hostility toward the measure. Mem
bers of congress see in the situation
created the making of an historical
contest between the chief executive
and congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
FUNERAL ne CEN.
H. 7. DAVENPORT
AGED AND BELOVED RESIDENT OF
AMERICUS NOW SLEEPS BE-
MEATH THE SOIL IN OAK GROVE
CEMETERY.

The funeral of Gen H. T. Daven-
port, one of Americas most beloved
and esteemed residents, was held this
morning in Calvary Episcopal church,
with interment in Oak Grove ceme-
terry, the remains being laid to rest
beside those OF his wife who dies sew
eral years ago. Rev. James B. Law
renee, assisted by Rev. r. L. Bivins,
ef1ciated at the obseauies.
The pallbearers were Thomas Har-
r0ld. James A Davenport, Frank Shelf
aeld, w T. Lane, H. R. Johnson. P.
b. Williford, L. A. Morgan and John
Sheffield
General Davenport was commander
OF Camp Sumter, United Confederate
Veterans, as well as honorary com
mander of the state veterans organ
ization. and many of his comrades at
tended the funeral, despite the incle-
ment weather prevailing, Many and
beautiful floral tributes received at
tested the generation and esteem in
which the deceased was held, and
A'any friends were present to contrib
ute their last tribute to his memory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

EXPECTANT ATTITUDE REFEREED
TO BY SECRETARY BAKER IN
WEEKLY REVIE W0F WARS
PROGRESS.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. I'll
The Allies are maintaining an expect
ant attitude on the western front, says
Secretary Baker in today's weekly
war review.
While the recent events in Russia
have greatly increased the strategic
freedom of the Central Powers, the
review says there is little to record in
the wav of military activity during
thu past week. -.
That 1t IS the intention Of the Ger
mons to launch an early offensive on
TIE western front Is indicated by
events occurring daily. but it is as yet
'-r~o-siNe to forecast when or where
'he s~st of these expected attacks will
be delivered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
BUSINESS ACTIVITY.
EAST Of MISSISSIPPI
TODAY
FIRST OF TEN "HEATLESS DAYS"
OCCASION FOR GENERAL HOLI-
DAY FOR THOUSANDS OF BUSI-
NESS MEN AND EMPLOYEES.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. FL
Business activity generally east of the
~sdussissippi river is suspended today
The occasion is the first of ten heat
less Mondays" decreed by DR.. Gar
field, head of the federal fuel admin
istration.
Thousands of business men and
their employees, representing every
line of commercial endeavor, are idle
and, APPARENTLY, enjoying their holiday
Very little inconvenience has been ex-
perienced by the public, because OF
ample warning served Saturday by
merchants who notified their custom
ers they would not be open for BUSH
ness today.
Throughout the east, as well as in
other sections of the country, man
ufacturing plants remained idle, today
being the fourth of five "fuelless" days
imposed upon them by order of the
administration Hundreds of thous-
ands of mechanics and laborers are
idle as result of the industrial shut
down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
RUSS ASSEMBLY
NOT CONSTITUTED
Of REAL PATRIOT s
CORRESPONDENT OF LONDON DAI-
LIZ NEWS SAYS MEETING HELD
NOTHING OF CHARACTER OF Pa
TRIOTTC GATHERING.

LONDON, Jan. 21.-Tbe constituent
assembly, says the Petrograd CORES
pondent of the London Daily News, has
nothing of the character of a serious
meeting of patriots, prepared to work
together for the creation of New
Russia.
He then adds:
Russia. udsihg frUfn Fridays meet
i..a, IS fairly unanimous regarding
what it wants; the question is less
what is to be done than who is to
dc it."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
FUNERAL OF HERBERT
DYKES HELD SUNDAY

The funeral of Herbert Dykes. four
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
w. Dykes, who died Friday night, was
held Sunday AFTERNOON, being attend
ed by large number OF sorrowing
friends. Interment was in Oak Grove
cemetery. and Rev. George F. Brown.
pastor of Central Baptist church, off,
ciated at the obesquies~ The pallbear-
ers were George Dykes, Lester Dykes.
II B. Hooks. T. F. Gatewood, Sr., and
Herbert Hawkins. and the floral trib-
utes received were many and beauti-
full
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
M'ADOO WOULD HOLD
ROADS AT END OF WAR

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. IL
Director General McAdoo told the
senate interstate commerce committee
today that he thought the governments
should continue operation of the rail
roads for some time after peace comes
He states the roads should not be
returned to private operation again
until after new and comprehensive
laws have been enacted to covers
them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
FOOD DEALERS
MADE EXEMPT
FROM ORDER
STATE FOOD ADMINISTRATION
TAKES ACTION PERMITTING
GROCERS AND OTHERS TO RE-
MAIN OPEN TODAY.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 21.-Dr An
drew M. Soule, food administrator for
Georgia, has issued an order through
Executive Secretary d. f. McClatchey,
exempting wholesale and retail deal
ers and handlers of essential food
commodities from the effect of the
United States fuel administrators
closing order for Mondays, until fur
Their notice This means that, though
food merchants throughout Georgia
had prepared to close their places OF
business at noon Monday under the
restrictions of Dr. Garfield's order,
they are now permitted to remain
open and use heat, with the proviso
that they agree to cooperate with the
fuel administration by closing ON
that date at 5 o'clock, central time.
DR.. Soule's order is an essentially
important one, inasmuch as the pol
icy of the food administration in its
reduction of the practice Of boarding.
has been to encourage small quantf-
ty purchases generally throughout
Georgia, and has put into effective OPP
Grafton an even and continuous flow
of food commodities through the short
est channels to the consumer, which
would likely suffer some disruption by
closing.
Moreover, Or. Soule makes it dis
tinctly clear that it is the purpose of
his Office to place liberal construction
on the coal order in it's effect upon all
manufacturers and handlers of essen
tial food and kin 1red commodities, and
that cases of concerns specified in his
order will be taken under considera-
ton by his Atlanta Office
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
Business Houses Close at Augusta.

AUGUSTA, Ca, Jan. 21.-The first
"heatless Monday" finds about twenty
per cent. of business houses here af-
fected by the order closed. A large
proportion of those keeping open are
operating without heat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
MAY REGISTER ALL FROM
IS TO SO FOR INDUSTRIAL DRAFT

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. IL
A bill authorizing the president to
order the registration and drafting of
all males between the ages of Is and
81, to be used in the conduct of in
dustries necessary for the promotion
of the war is provi'ef for in a bill
introduced by Senator McCumber to-
dav and referred to the senate military
committee
A big fight over the measure is ex-
pected to result when it is brought
w for discussion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
DRAFT DECISIONS
ARE TO BE APPEALED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. I'll
Government appeal agents have been
Instructed to appeal all decisions in
eases where local draft boards have
placed registrants in deferred classi-
fcations (either class two or four
Because OF marriages contracted since
May 18th last. This became known
here today. and it is expected num-
srous registrants placed in deferred
'siassed by local boards will now be
transferred to class 1 because OF the
new railing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
Business Suspended at Columbia.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. 2l.-Business
here is generally suspended today, due
to the fuelless Monday order Many
establishments closed today for the
first time in their history.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
MILITARY GUARDS IN
PORTO RICO PLACED
ABOUT BIG BUILDINGS

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico Jan. I'll
Military guards were today placed
about the federal buildings in which
are located virtually all of the offices
of the state and insular government.
The action was taken after officials
here had received information consid-
cred Of momentous importance.
Guards were also placed on bridges
near the city and in positions COM
handing other important points.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
BRESLAU SUNK IN
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT

LONDON, Jan. 21.-In naval en-
gagement between British and Turk
ish forces at the entrance to the OAR
danelles. the Turkish armored cruiser
Midullu. formerly the German Breslau.
was sunk, and the Spltan Yawruz Sc
linn, formerly the German Goeben, was
beaehed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
Florida Little Affected.

JACKSONVILLE, Ia, Jan. 21.-Flor-
ida little felt the first "heatless Mon
day." practically none Of the estab-
llshments not affected by the flve-day
order being closed today. Nearly sum-
nler temperature prevails. and there is
little necessity for heating building in
any part of the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-12
PERSONALS.

Rev. J. l.. Dedman of Rison, was business visitor to the city We'd nesday.
 Sheriff John Haskins, of Cleveland county, spent Wednesday, n Pine Bluff on official business, and while here was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. H. M. Davis, S16 West Twelfth avenue.
 J. R. Gean of Doylstown was in the city on business yesterday.
 L. 'E. Bassett, Ira Quinn, and Don Quinn are on a several days hunt ing trip on Saline river in Grant county.
 w. F. Booster, St. Louis, was ;n Pine Bluff Wednesday on business for the Morris Packing Co.
 John T. Burkett, penitentiary com missioner at Tucker, was visitor in the city Wednesday, enroute from Little Rock to his home at Camden.
 Joe Michael, former resident ot this city, and now of Memphis. Tenn was a guest of Pine Bluff friends Wednesday. .s
 c. M. Thomas, of Waldo, was in. the city on business Wednesday.
 w. M. Berry, 714 West Fifth St. left Wednesday to transact business in Fordyce.
 Allen Russell of Brinlley, wat a business visitor here Wednesday