The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1917-1918, November 10, 1917, DAILY EDITION, Image 1
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War Fronts
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(By Associate
War Front, Nov. 10.?More 1
co; ding to today's reports fron
ing feature of today's news,
grade front in Passchendaele
nearly a mile was made, captu:
tives on front, 2500 yards by
The Italians report having
their armies across Piave river
disengaged from the enemy.
Berlin reports the capture c
20 miles from Piave, indicati
begun an offensive on the Tr
outflank the Piave line.
The German troops which c
northwest of Rhims were rep
Paris statement.
It is reported that Moscow 1
tionists. The situation is rep(
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British Attack Pa,
Farm and Ga
(By Associat
. British Front, Nov. 10.?B
morning Passchendaele Farm
some points. Operations were
for limited objectives which v
10 o'clock.
Enemy Checked in
Italians Cross
Destroy Bi
? (By Associa
/ Rome, Nov. 10.?The eneim
Valley, war office announces,
in Tesinn Basin has also beer
to Sea, Italian rear guards c
and crossed Piave river, bkr
them.
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Loss of Life on Finlan
Of Unauthorize
(By Associa
Washington, Nov. 10.?Adrr
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attack on the transport Finlai
ering of boats.
Big Mass Me
Hi
I)r. A. W. Bevins, who ha:
army work at Camp Wadswo
dress here in the court hous
packed and the speaker was
hearing. Mr. -T. A. Sawyer, co
ization to raise $35,000,000 f
on work among the soldiers, i
great campaign will begin Mc
fuller account of Dr. Bevins
Ruling on Jewelry Tax.
Washington, Nov. 9.? Distinction is
made between watches to be used
only as timekeepers and those for
personal adornment in a ruling toda3'
by Internal Revenue Commissioner
Roper, definite jewelry taxable 3 per
cent on manufacturer's sales under
th r> Rpvonno \ nt WntnllPa in mat jl 1
bracelets and all those bearing jeweled
ornamentation are classed as
personal adornment and are subject
to tax.
The same distinction is made for
garters and suspenders intended for
? utility or adornment.
Included in the commissioner's list
of taxable articles are "vanity,"
stamp and match boxes, cigar and
cigarette cases, lorgnettes, yinaigrettes
and eyebrow pencils.
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Reports 1
Optimistic
ed Press)
optimistic tone prevails ac- j.
n the war fronts, outstand- }
Newspaper of British Belarea
where an advance of .
ring virtually all the objec- *
10 o'clock in the morning,
succeeded in withdrawing
after the rearguards were
>f Asiago on Trentio front, ;
ng that the Teutons have *
entio front in an effort to 1
1
mdertook serious advances A
ulsed by the French, is the (
i
ias gone over to the revolu:>rted
quiet. J
sschendaele
lined 800 Yards
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ritish troops attacked this ,
. 1 1 1 HAA 1 i
ana pusnea ouu yarns ai i
* carried on 2500 yard front
cere virtually all gained by
, j
do Valley;
Piave River and
ridges Behind Them
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ted Pi ess )
Y has been checked in Ordo
Hostile thrust at Broson
1 checked. From Suzegana
lisengagement from enemy
ving up all bridges behind
d Result
d Lowering of boats
ted Press)
liral Sims cabled today home
i an unsuccessful submarine
id, due to unauthorized loweting
ild Saturday
3 charge of the Y. M. C. A.
rth, delivered a thrilling ade
today. The building was
given earnest and attentive
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tuny cnairman 01 mc organ'or
the purpose of carrying
ntroduced the speaker. The
>nday. We hope to publish a
; speech Monday.
58 Years Old; Dies in Chair.
Raleigh, N, C., Nov. 9.?Walking
calmly into the death room, J. A.
Terry, 58 years old, convicted on the
charge of having killed .John R.
Stuart, a prominent Guilford county
farmer in the fall of 1916, was put
to death by electrocution this morning
at the State penitentiary here.
The killing of Stuart is said to have
been the outgrowth of bad feeling
on the part of Stuart caused by a civil
suit instituted against Terry by a
member of the Stuart family. Insanity
at the tome of the crime was offered
by the defense for Terry.
Remedy for Asthma.
Obtain from any drug store white
mustard seed. Take one table spoon
full at bed time every night. Stir the
seed well i.i honey or molasses and
swallow them whole.
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DAILY EDIT
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Vo New Develoamei
Regarding l/pieai
(Hy Associ; ted Pi
Washington, Nov. 10.?First re]
Vmba.'isacior to France on lphea\
ere I >.a\y but added nothing to ne
eceived.
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Congress of Soldiers and
Cabinet
(By Associated P
Petrograd, Nov. 10.?All the
vorkrnen and soldier delegates an
;o hove named a cabinet composed
hen adjourned. The cabinet is hea
premier; Leon Trotsky was made
vill serve until the new assembly t
ilected. One cabinet member chos
s a laborer.
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industrial Workers Badly
Ordered to i
trsy Associated r
Tulka, Okla., Nov. 10.?The wl
naked, badlv-beaten members of t
:>f the World who were taken fro:
tarred and feathered last night by
of Liberty" is unknown today. T
never to return to Tulha. The pc
the work of the "Knights.'
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Desaulles Trial Set For h
Will Allow No Sen
(By Associated I
New York, Nov. 10.?Justice Ms
Court, who presided at the trial pf
for the murder of her former
Saulles, on November 19th, ann
would be free from sensational fe;
will be barred.
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General Brumbaugh Revi
82nd Divisioi
(By Associated 1
Atlanta, Nov. 10.?Governor Br
and staff are here today to witr
1l?,000 selectmen at Camp Gordon
ticipated in with Governor Dorsej
reception of Major General Eben
Eighty-second Division of the Na
Berlin Reports Rumors o
Peace Offers f
(By Associated
Copenhagen, Nov. 10.?A Berli
Hamberger Fremdenblatt report!
stations on the Eastern front Y
radio messages dealing with an
confirmation of the statement th
ready offered pcciee or armistice.
Mil'ion and a Quarter in
Paid bv rail River
(By Associated
Fall River, Mass., Nov. 10.?Ca
to a million and a quarter dollar
record, has been paid by Fall Rr
ing Company for the fourth qu?
nounced today.
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Fair Weather Repo
For i
(By Associated
Washington, Nov. 10.?Fair 1
temperatures predominate over
for the week beginning Sunday,
forecast issued today.
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NOV. 10, 1917
nfs S
irel in Russia
ress)
Dorts from American
ral in Russia arrived pi
ws dispatches already to
fl
b>
Workmen ai
/ of "Bolshevik" JJj
ress) p,,
Russian congress of
e reported unofficially
entirely of Bolshevik,
ded by Nikolai Lenine C<
foreign minister and
ipproves or another is
en is a sailor, another W
Beaten;
re Tulha Forever
ress)
hereabouts of 14 half ^
he Industrial Workers ch
m the police, whipped, J!1
a band of 60 "Knights a)
hey have been warned 00
dice force is watching w
tii
lov. 19;
isational By-Play
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inning, of the Supreme ni
Mrs. Bianca DeSaulles m
husband, John L. Delounced
that the trial
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ii
iews "
n National Guard
Press) s
umbaugh with his wife s
less a review of about v
. The review was par- c
r, Georgia's guests, at a ^
Swift, commanding the
itional Army.
if
rom Maximalists
Press) i
in correspondent of the
s that German wireless
lave picked up various
armistice, but has no
at Maximalists have ali
Dividends
Cotton Company
Press)
sh dividends amounting
s establishing new high
ver Cotton Manufacturirter
mill year, was anrted
III Next Week
Press)
weather with moderate
South Atlantic States
according to the weekly
[MES
[fata Fuel AHmini<
To Check
(By Associatet
Washington, Nov. 10.?In an
ofits at a reasonable margin
day directed the State Fuel
illy check the prices. The insti
/ retailers to the local comi
nount of gross margin charg
rices are made the dealers mus
? the concerns doing business.
INDS TRUE BILL w
AGAINST HERRING
Enr
ise Comes Up For Trial Next 1
Monday in Greenwood.
A
. P. Beard, Former Editor ol "The.81"
sau
Scimitar," Found Guilty ol Cir- s
eulatinq Mailer ol Seditious h,e
tha
Nature Against the ofr
Government. hoc
moi
Chiof of Police Milo II. Evans and
ev. J. 1). Croft, who attended United
;ates court in Greenwood this week,
., .1 c ii OUK
>ing there in the case ol Herring,
larged with seditious talk against
ie government, returned to Union
riday. A true hill was brought in
rainst Herring and the case will
ime up for trial on Monday, at which ' la
me Chief Evans and Rev. Mr. Croft
ill return to Greenwood to attend '
ic trial.
While in Greenwood they attended
le trial of W. P. Beard, a newspaper "at
no*
litor, tried for writing1 and circulat- ' ^
ig matter of a seditious nature
gainst the government. Beard was
>nvicted upon three counts and will
u sentenced before the court adjoins
lis week. Beard was the editor of.
le News Scimitar, a paper that made
lany bitter attacks upon the govern- ^
lent and upon public officials.
City Purchases Truck. Yh
J dei
The city of Union has sold its mules j aJ.
nd purchased a "Little Giant" two- L
in truck through J. E. Tinsley. Ow- *
ig to the high cost of mule feed this , R
ill be more of a saving than using 1
agons and mules for hauling.
Little Roy Has Accident.
Vaugli Palmer, the little 8-year-old Pa
on of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Palmer, was
lightly cut on the neck by a broken c1(
liece of glass from the wind shield ro
vhen the car in which he was riding U1
ollided with another. The accident "J
iccurred at the upper gate of the fair ?'
grounds Friday, but was very slight. W:
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To Preach at Monarch. th
M
Rev. Mr. Bowen, a returned mis- ro
iionary from China, will speak for the
ongregation of the Monarch Mcthidist
church on Sunday morning. You
ire cordially invited to attend this
service.
C. E. Mason to Speak
for Baptists Tomorrow ei
? SJ
C. E. Mason, a prominent layman bi
of Charlotte, X. C., has accepted an n
invitation to speak for the congrega- tl
tion of the First Baptist church Sun- g
day morning and evening. Mr. Mason o
is not a stranger to tne people of n
Union, having been here on previous
occasions and they are delighted at
the opportunity of hearing hint again.
Bronte Club to Meet.
The Bronte club will meet Tuesday v
afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Carnegie
library and every member is urged to
be present as it is a very important (
meeting.
Let Them Smoke. '
Previously acknowledged .$0.25
Mrs. Lucy T. Sanders 25 1
Miss Louise Fowler .50 1
i oiai _ r.iu.uu
Just think of it? We have .$10.00
for the smokes for the brave hoys
and will have $50.00 before you knowit.
Please help us, friends. This
money is going to carry a deal of
cheer to somebody's boy.
E. F. Kelly & Pro. sold to W. G.
Gault the Owens place, one mile south
of Union. ' Mr. Gault will move there
about January 1st.
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3c PER COPY
s trators
Prices on Coal
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effort to hold retail coal
the War Administration
Administrators to care
uctions called for reports
nittees to get the exact
ed. When complaints of
t give detailed statements
orld's Greatest Singer
Lands at American Port
ico Caruso. Famous Tenor, Kissed
!:e Bier When He Reached the
Cnited States Sunday.
i message from "An Atlantic port"
iday to the Baltimore American
I:
o triad was Enrico Caruso when
t cached American soil once more
t he kissed the pier as he stenped
the vessel here today. Caruso has
n in South America for six
iths. The famous tenor was anx?
to tret the latest news from the
ian front, and made inquiries of
lids who had come to meet him.
onjr them heinjr Ciulio (latti-Casa,
Antonio S'-otti and Andrea de
furela. of the Metropolitan Opera
ipany.
"ellow-passentrei s ?.f Caruso said
t . he was much moved and dessed
when wireless news of the
iiciii retreat reamed me snip,
ill*. Caruso is in excellent health
1 ready to start his operatic enremcnts
in this country. He apired
in 40 performances in the
on opera house in Buenos Aires.
r. Aubrey Noland Scalded.
VIr. Aubrey N'oland, i member of
mpany F^. is at home on a furlough
inn to a painful, although not danrous,
accident. He was seriously
tided in the face and about the neel: < [ J?
en a pot of boiling water was aec;itally
overturned a day or two ago
Camp Sevier. Greenville. The side
tne face and neck were blistered
the boiling water and steam.
cbuilding Homes
of Destitute French
(By Associated Press)
Paris. October 2">.?Temporary reirs
on buildings in certain sections
the liberated area of F'rance sufli?nt
to enable returned refugees to
main in their homes through the
liter, have been undertaken by the
lreau of Reconstruction and Relief
the American Red Cross. Work
os recently begun at Croix, near
esle, and it is hoped to complete
e task in that village Molignaux and
atigny within one month. The buau
is also preparing plans for re f
work in other villages.
'hurches Dismantled to
Furnish War Munitions
(By Associated Press)
London, October 25.?Nearly all the
lurch hells and organ pines of Alitian
towns and villages have now
eon dismantled and converted jnto
mnitions of war. But the money
te German government agreed to
ive for these hells will not he paid
ut, but retained and invested in the
ew German war loan.
Purely Personal.
M. VV. Bailey of Kelton was a vistor
to Union Saturday.
Douglass Betenbaugh of Route 2
vas in the city yesterday on business.
Mrs. Lucy Barron has returned
fom a visit to Mrs. L. I). Childs in
'olumbia.
Mrs. Barnes of Greenville is the
aruest of Mr. and Mrs. Preston B.
Barnes on S. Church street.
Miss Lois Townsend, who teaches
in the county, is spending the weekend
with Mrs. C. T. Murphy on Mountain
street.
Dr. W. H. Perrin aiul Dr. If. R
Pope left today for Cincinnati, Ohio,
to stand the examination for the dental
corps of the U. S. Army.
^ Daily Cotton Report, j
December cotton opened at 20,f>7
and closed at same,
liocal market, 28c.
Reed, $71.00.
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