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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
THURSDAY. JANUARY 10. 1918
PAST DUE SUBSCRIPTIONS.

We are contemplating placing our
subscription altogether upon a paid
in advance footing. For the first
move in that direction, those who are
in arrears, say for one to two years,
and in few cases, for longer per
io-d, we will discontinue after this is
sue. If one does not pay his subscrip-
tion with a prosperous year such as
the present, the presumption is that
he will never pay. Anyway, we will
not send out any more papers to them
after this issue. Repeatedly we have
sent statements, and to those who are
SO badly in arrears, we must have
sent four or five different statements.
In the present situation, money cir
culating freely, and the price of paper
exceedingly high, we feel that it is
but justice to our enterprise to thus
proceed. There will be no statement
sent out. The little yellow label tells
the date to which you have paid. If
it is as much as IL months past due.
this is the last copy we will mail you,
unless you remit. Do not say we
have treated you unfairly. Be just,
and own that we have been quite len
lent. When you view it that way,
you will willingly pay your subscrip-
tion. We have no means of telling
whether man really desires the
paper to continue to come, unless he
give us some information, and the
best information will be the subscrip-
tion renewal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10

loon the supply was gotten, one fact
kept showing up: murder was the re-
sult-from boisterous hilarity to
beastly murder was but a step and
one that often was actually taken.
Then serious minded people realized
that the business must go, if mankind
was to be freed from one Of the most
fearful curses that had ever 'befallen
the world.
Of course, when old John Barley
corn was ordered out of a given COM
mourn his departure-somebody re-
resented his being driven out-and the
prediction in such cases were always
t, the effect that blind tigers would
flourish, be more murders now than
ever. And this last statement often
came perilously near to being true
but here it was found that it was the
back-fire, the coming in of the blind
tiger, that was doing the mischief. It
took us long time to realize that it
was the thing, whiskey, no matter
in what guise it came, that was doing
the mischief, and it was just here
that real victory began to manifest
itself.
The recent control of the liquor bus
mess under the stress of war has for
ever put away the idea that the thing
could not be put down. And the ex-
periences of communities that had
put out the iniquitous business be-
gan to realize how great the advan-
tage. There is no sensible man who
would say that conditions were not
better in Union, right at home, in
this matter than under the reigr of
the liquor business. With your city
prison filled to overfowing under the
sale of whiskey and practically empty
under prohibition, a man must have
nerve to argue that the present condi-
tion is a failure. 1t is so complete a
vindication that even the loudest
whiskey advocates are dumb.
Yes, old John Barleycorn has come
to his rows end He is down, sick,
dying and We say let him die; help
him to die; for posing as gentleman,
deceiving the people, he has been
found to be murderer, just that
let him die; help him to die.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
THE DOOM OF THE LIQUOR
BUSINESS

1T seems certain that enough States
! Will ratify the constitutional amend.
; ment on prohibition to make America
saloonless nation. Mississippi and
South Carolina following, closely
will ratify the amendment. Other
States, as their legislative bodies con-
vene, will do likewise, and from all
!: appearances, there will soon be an end
: to the legalized sale Of whiskey, as
beverage. This is as it should be.
The curse has revealed it's utter follv
and it is right that, when people
know the evil effects of the thing,
that it should be banished.
Time was when even preachers in
dulged in the comforting glow of a
nip Of good liquor-people made their
own whiskey and brandy, and it was
considered quite harmless. Any one
who cared to take drink, took it
without any feeling of having done
wrong. But so many murders, and
so many lesser crimes were traced to
the door Of the seemingly harmless
thing, that thoughtful people every
where began to be aroused. This led
to agitation; agitation to legislation
and finally to the winning of territory
to the dry column. But here came in
a serious difficulty: the wet section
would invade the dry section. By sys-
tematicy propaganda, by the weak
ness OF many who were tempted and
fell under the attacks because Of
blind tigers. For a long time prohi-
bition territory seemed wetter than
saloon territory, and doubtless often
was really so. This led many people
to throw up their hands in despair,
many good people concluded that
while the thing was evil and by all
reason should go, they were so dis
heartened that they went over to the
legalized sale of liquor. They reas-
oned that if people would have whis-
key, better let them have it under
law, thus exercising some control
over the evil thing. But whether
from blind tiger or from licensed sa-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
Do Your Bit

Contributed by JAS. l.. Carbery.)
Never in the history of our great
nation was such an opportunity pre-
sented each and every individual for
real service to humanity, there is
work for everybody, and if each of
us will do "our bit" it will go far to-
ward winning the war.
1t is with this thought in mind,
that the citizens and communities Of
Union county have thought up a plan
to serve the country individually and
collectively through the Chamber Of
Commerce and Agriculture, now be-
ing reorganized on new and much
broader lines than ever to our
knowledge undertaken before. Rem
dering real service these times
seems to count for more than ordinarv
values and if such service can be ap-
piled at the point of greatest need,
much good can be accomplished along
all lines. The one cry for the next
few years lat least, will be greater
production and conservation of food
for ourselves and our allies. The
great war has already engaged in its
military activities about one half Of
the population of the world, which
means that that vast number of peo-
pie are automatically and without
special motive changed from pro-
ducer to consumers or destrovers o.
the worlds supplies. Add to this the
loss of our supplies by submarine and
incendiary fires, and we can at least
gain some idea Of what the other
countries are expecting of us here in
America. We must plan not only to
feed ourselves and live at home but
produce an excess for sale and for
which there will be an eager market.
1t is particularly with this THOUGHT
in mind, that the new organization
wants to help all alike throughout
Union county and do such things as
will attract the attention of others on
the outside. we can and must look to
that and if we are loyal to ourselves
and our country. We must produce
more vegetables of better quality
more live stock and horse power. and
not FORGET that the day Of excessive
prosperity is rapidly passing. We
must learn 70 do things ourselves and
become more independent, at least
to the extent Of our food supply for
man and beast. We are entering a
new era without contrast, we must
not fatter ourselves that money will
continue to be as abundant as at
present, but prepare now for the hard
times that will necessarily follow.
Savings, Service and Sacrifice will
win the war and these three consti-
tute the only sound and logical basis
upon which we may anchor. Condi-
tions must be faced, and problems
solved that are new and perplexing.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
The
UNION
GROCERY
CU.,
SENnS ito
GREETINGS

Gnu pieuses lts undlVlded Loyalty to
President Wilson and the United
States Food Administration and To its
Customers in the Handling and Dis
tributlng of All Food Products
Feeds and Fats.
SO far as we have known how. we
nave unswervingly carried out every
Suggestion of the Authorities and we
purpose as long as we are permitted
TO do business, to do it in thorough
IHarmony with the Plans and Need of
FOUR Country and to Serve Our Custo-
mers in the very best possible manner
under the Existing Conditions.
This Calls for Spirit of Co-ope-
ration and appreciation of conditions
and circumstances on the part of the
Consumer and Public as well as of the
Dealers.
We have already given to the Ser
ice, one Of our Best Men. Two more
of our Best Men are Registered and
In Class One, and one Of our Delivery
Men will doubtless be placed in Class
One.
We have not hoped or expected to
make dollar in real profits since
war conditions have prevailed, w
have not profteered OF taken advan-
esee-ef-shs scarcity of any Food
Products to advance any prices, and
we have given almost superhuman
service to try to Meet the demands
OF the Public, with Goods that were
practically unobtainable, with labor
shortage so acute that at times it has
been almost impossible to meet the
demands.
We invite the Unselfish and Pa
trlotic Cooperation and Help of
Every Right Thinking and Loval
Consumer in This Community. we are
dealing with you fairly, frankly and
openly, and We wish your sympathy.
patience, and continued support in a
greater measure than you have ever
given. We will see that you get the
most reasonable prices possible. and
the best possible service, but we ask
'ou to make just as few demands for
'ervice as possible, combine your pur-
chases all you can, have as few de-
hveries made as possible, paw your
elils as often as you can, and cash
whenever you can, and whenever Won
possloly can do so, say to your dealer
when you make your order for De-
livery, "any time today will do to send
this order
1t may seem little to you, but it
means the difference between being
able, to stay in business and serve Won.
and that of being forced to the wall
by the cost Of service for which YOUR
dealer gets no adequate returns, and of
overworking and exhausting the very
few available competent men who are
left to handle these lines, that require
more labor and pays less profit than
any other class of business ever done.
The People who have furnished q
record not equalled in the Whole
Country for patriotic response to all
calls OF Military service, will not fail
to do as well in this equally import
ant and necessary field.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10

We must acquire bigger and bros
visions of life, and the things b
closely connected with the wei f.
of our communities and ourselve
vision which will give inspiration
go forward with a zeal and emil
iasm that we may reach the goa
higher mental, moral, physical
spiritual development, out of Wi
logically come the necessary forcd
unit form to operate bigger, brig
er and better world. The time is
for action of a prompt and decis
nature, which can only result fr,
thought emenating from our serid
predicament and the emergency Cd
ditions forced unwillingly upon us
No student of present conditio|
can fail to see the wisdom of getti]
together, working together iowa
the achievement of the great purpos
Union county has for years d
tinguished itself as a leader in man
ways, for the upbuilding and bette
ment of conditions, but we must mol
realize the Importance of supreme eI
fort.
The rural home which can pla|
to produce and conserve 4
home sufficient food for man an
beast, with an excess to sell and pu]
chase things impossible to raise y
the farm, will be on the abso'utel
safe side. This alone would mean .
impregnable baracade AGAINST tn
"High Cost of Living" and lowe ;
the open markets much more lii
eral supply for our boys in the arm
and navy and for the allies. Then,
cotton can be made the money Gro
as would be the case, we will hay
reached the safest and soundes
course possible, not only for the prc
lection of ourselves but our countr,
This is by no means impossible.
begins and ends with the unbuiIdin
and conservation of soil fertility an
the use of more and better iud~men
This is not mere moralizino br
confronting conditions we must owe,
come with remedy that is not ~ues
work. Much however, depends upo
not only the individual and con
munity, what they are wil'ino to q
toward helping themselves. hut ,ik,
wise unon their Willingness to coon,
rate. They must feel an interest
Themselves then the rest is easv. ar
the newly formed organization
Union is most desirous of coouera
ing. "In Union there is Strnn~th
let's develop that latent strength tn,
perhaps has been more or less mac
i've, put it to work for the gener,
good Of the people of Union count
without distinction.
A warm personal interest in ii
things for our benefit invites other
and grows into a community .ipterel
Increasing in streneth and uscfveS.s
We cannot help ourselves withou
helping some one else, let's helm th
other fellow his prosperity will be lik
bread on water. Let's get to boostin
fine spirit and make the place
which we live the best place to liv,
1t can be done with your cooperatio
and that of your Union Chamber @
Commerce and Agriculture.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
THE NOAH GUARANTEE

On every package of the genuine Noah's Liniment
is printed in large type this guarantee, which pro-
tects you in every way: ",To the consUmer-If one
bottle of Noahs Lniment fails to give satisfaction
when directions are followed, your money will be
refunded by the dealer of whom you purchased it,
and we authorize him to do this, in every instance
on all Noah Preparations Be sure you always get
the genuine with our trademark Noah's Ark, on
carton and label. Noah Remedy Co., Inc, Richmond
Va" If your dealer refuses to return your money
on these conditions, make your claim on u.s.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10

Stability and stubbornness are not
even first cousins, though by many
for brothers.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10

Honest labor sweetens bread.
Sincerity does not necessitate being
brutal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
Yankees Badly
Batter TeUtOns

Continued from Page One
greatest sight they ever witnessed was
the advance of American infantry into
Cantigny. At first they refused to men,
ton Their own exploits. Later, how
ever, they admitted they had flown as
low as fifty yards over the heads Of
the infantrymen. During the battle vir-
tually all their work of maintaining
communication between the artillery and
infantry was done at height Of 200
yards.
Penetrating far into the German rear
areas one American airman was at
tackled by nine Hun planes, but escaped.
Cantigny is completely wrecked. Only
the skeletons CT buildings remain.
German tanks are reported to have
been in action in this region in the last
twenty-four hours. but no official con-
firmation has been received.
Prisoners taken from the German
Eighty-second Division first fought at
the Somme in 1915, they participated in
the Galician offenuive and later returned
to the west front.
Two German officers have been taken
prisoner. One was found In a cave
in Cantigny. He had remained hidden
ever since the Americans captured the
town. The other was found concealed
in a shell hole. He had lain there three
days without food or water.
p The Germans renewed their lombard
ment of towns behind the American
lines last night. All night long enemy
aviators dropped bombs. Despite the
plain markings showing II was a hob
pital tent, an American field hospital
was one of the targets, Six bombs
struck very close to'it. One house was
hit and seven persons killed.
There was a dramatic feature to the
funeral of Joseph Ash, private IN the
infantry, who was killed by a shell. His
brother from neighboring regiment
was detailed with a wedding squad. The
SQUAD was asked by the chaplain to
serve as pallbsarers in an emergency.
AS the body was being lowered into
the grave the chaplain, as Is the custom
loudly pronounced the name of the de-
ceased.
The brother, who was acting as pail
bearer. had NO idea that Joseph had
been killed. He had seen him but two
days before. When the chaplain uttered
the name the brother dropped beside
the grave and cried;
That's Joe. ! tell you; that's my
brother"
With tears streaming down his face
| he looked up at the chaplain and ex-
claimed: 1.-The boche win pay for this
with blood"
| AS the casket rested in the grave the
funeral was suspended momentarily
The chaplain tried to comfort the youth
and the other soldiers stood by with
solemn faces making no move for sew
| eral minutes.
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LINCOLN SUNK
600 MILES OUT
Attack on Returning Trans
port Made OFF French
Coast
DETAILS STILL LACKING

Washington, June I.
II is understood the transport Pres-
dent Lincoln was attacked and sunk
some 600 miles off the French coast.
Up to noon today no additional word
had been received from Vice Admiral
Sims regarding the loss of the President
Lincoln. At the Navy Department 1t
was stated that as soon as definite word
reached here it would be made public
It was said, however, that It was un-
likely that any further information
would be forthcoming until the survivors
reached land. which might not be until
late today or tomorrow
No wireless is used In the submarine
zone. so that the story of the destruc-
ton CT the transport would not be avail
able until the conveying destroyers re-
return to their base.
In the absence of any definite word
officials we're hopeful that there would
be few II any casualties. They based
this hope on the knowledge that the
transport remained afoat for an hour
and that not alone did she carry life
boats and RATS much more numerous
than would be required to rescue all of
her company. but that she was undoubt-
eddy under convoy when attacked.
German sinking of three British and
American transports in little more than
a week tends to confirm reports that
the U-boats are making a special effort
to get troopships.
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lrnftca Press Mar ErperD

New York, June |.
THE German advance has been
L checked. General Foch is holding
Won Hindenburg at every important
sector The Germans have not advanced
beyond the Marne, they have not ex-
tended their front in the Rheims area
and they are still being held at the other
end of the lire near Scissors.
Won Hihdenburg is now throwing his
ma jor strength against the new French
front between Scissors and Chateau
Thierry, which blocks the roads to Paris.
Despite the enormous German slaughter
since the Aisne offensive began Hinden-
burg has not got appreciably nearer to
Paris. The closest part of his front to
the French capital now is Chateau
Thierry, which is forty-fve miles away.
At Montddier Hindenburg was but fifty
miles away. and was unable to advance
in the d.rec, line toward Paris.
There is no relationship between
Montdider and Chateau Thierry. sixty
miles separating them. The Montdidier
road being blocked. Won Hindenburg
is now trying the route leading from
the new French front In desperate
fighting General Foch is holding his
own and there is every reason for conf
dence that the assault at the heart
of France will be permanently checked.
Foch is still showing confidence that no
fatal damage is threatened, for otherwise
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01
FOCH STRATEGY RESERVES
BLOW: MAINTAINS DEFENSE
German Offensive Creating Extended Line Difficult to Pro
tect--New Front Requires 100000 Men
to Hold Securely
By ]. ". T. MASON

he would not continue to keep the
American troops out of the fray.
Ven Hindenburg's position can be con-
sidered favorably, even in Germany. only
on the theory that the war is to end
very shortly II the Germans were to
90 to a peace conference from the pres
ent battlefield they would demand arro-
CANT terms TO crown their military ma
chine with victory Since the war will
not end in the Immediate future. but
will continue until Americas milEons
are ready to strike for democracy, Won
Hindenburg is becoming responsible for
a front that will eventually prove far
too unwieldy for his man-power to hold
The new German front measures
seventy-five miles because of its salient
form. compared with fifty miles OF
straight front that existed before the
Aisne offensive started. To hold this
extra twenty-five miles with any degree
of security will require 100000 men.
That means that Won Hindenburg will
have 15o.oO0 less men to oppose Amer
ice's offensive when II starts toward
Metz and the Rhine.
As America progresses Won Hinden-
burg will he compelled to shorten his
present front to find men to guard the
Rhine Then. will come the oppor-
tunity for General Foch to strike with
the possibility of throwing the thinly
held German front into confusion. But,
until America is fully prepared any
ma jor counter-attack by Genel al Foch
will be premature and will eventually
weaken the Allies future strategic posi-
ton The key to the whole situation IN
western France at this moment is Amer
| lea and her forthcoming offensive.
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Chronology Of Tictory
at the Marne in 1914

August 24--Allies begin retreat
after reverses at Mons and Char
leroi. near the French border.
September S-French and British
fall back to positions behind the
Marne.
September - Joffre decides TO
strike. pivoting his army on the
Marne northward along the Ourcq
River.
September e-Beyinning of the
battle Of the Marne. Germans fall
back along the Ourcq gain slightly
near Verdun.
September u Day of desperate
struggle. Allies gain in the west.
September Sherman right def.
nitely turned Won Kluck begins
his retreat.
September o-Scale of the battle
turns in favor of the Allies. Foch
pierces German center near
marshes Of st. Gond. Other vic
tories near Chateau Thierry and on
the Ourcq.
September 1912 - Germans re-
treat to prepared positions on the
Aisne,t along line running through
Craonne. Noyon and lie Catelet.
September 13--French and Brit
ish launch attack on German line
on Aisne.
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STATELAW AGAIN
PROFTTEERS PLAN
Members of Senate, Led +
Borah, Laying Lines fox
Grand Offensive
washington, Juns


Members Of the Senate today AN ~;
ing their lines for a grand offensive
against the "profiteer." stss II f
Senator Borah's speech in the Genato'
Yesterday urging that the new reve64l&
bill be directed against 'profteers7 hoo'
called to the atteption of many rnen1oefUl
of the Senate the words of the Presioent!
in his speech on Monday when ne oal6
the profiteer is here; the evidence lnl
indisputable."
Urged on by Senator Borah'e action.
members of the Senate today began =
general movement which bodies III for
those who are gaining profits from the
war at the expense of the Government
or the people. No attempt is to be ynade
to tax heavily those who are making
legitimate profits from war work be-
cause of their efficient management. The
movement is directed only against tho9e
who have charged high prices. simply.
because the war has created demand
and abnormal conditions. f
Three resolutions offered by Senator
Borah call upon tire Secretary Of the
Treasury. the Secretary of War and the
Federal Trade Commission to lay before
the Senate all the information which
they may have dealing with 'profiteer-
ing Other governmental agencies are
also known to have records which Will
show that some. corporations and per-
sons are and have been making large
profits by charging unfair prices.
Senator Borah and those who are
working with him are planning to use
all their efforts to secure provisions
in the new revenue bill that will lap
hea'y taxes upon those who obtain ex-
cessive profits