Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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GERMANY THREE YEARS AGO AND TODAY (Manufacturers' Record) Three years ago Germany was rejoicing in abounding prosperity. Its commerce encircled the globe; its industrial activity was the wonder and admiration of all nations; its scientists ranked among the world's foremost leaders in achievements; its people were honored by the whole world, even though some of their peculiarities caused many thoughtful men to regard with some degree of fear the future of a country where the teaching that "might makes right" had been sapping the moral strength of the nation. It was not realized, however, that the microbe of this dis ease nad so thoroughly penetrated the whole body of German life as to have made it rotten to the core. Outwardly Germany was fair to look upon, and until the fearful day when Kaiser Wilhelm and his followers unloosed the spirit of Evil upon the world, Germany ranked among the greatest and most honored nations on earth. Today, Germany is not merely hated, it is regarded with the most supreme contempt and loathing by every right-thinking man on earth. Germany, the once rich and progres. sive country, is today staggering beneath a load of indebtedness which bids fair to wreck and ruin the government and the people of that land and of Austria as well. From a country of civilization, Germany has become a country of barbarism. From a land of prosperity, it has become a land of almost endless poverty, where woe and want and gaunt hunger are everywhere in evidence. Millions of its ablest men are dead. Every family throughout its borders has suffered the agony of the three years of its hell-born, unjustifinhlp war The very flower of its life, the men whose abilities would have carried Germany to still greater world preeminence in commerce and industry, have, with their bodies, fattened the fields of Beelgium and France and other countries. It was left to Germany to lead the world in murder on the high seas, in the outraging of women and in the murder of women and children with its hell-born work of dropping destructive bombs on unfortified cities from the air. It was left to Germany to make the submarine a crime unspeakable in its atrocity against the world. It was left to Germany to write on the pages of history the blackest ovoina mill/ ever maiKen me nistory of mankind. Hundreds of millions of people in the Allied countries, as in neutral countries, will, for generations to come, look upon the crimes committed l?y German soldiers with a loathing which no human words can express. From its hijrh estate of esteem and prosperity three years apo Germany I SA js $ I I am making a low prices. Mi will look over r Figured Dress Lawn ai Apron Checks at Dress Ginghams at Calico, dark colors, at Percales at Figured Crepe, 15c qus Poplin, 25c quality I Striped Suisene Silk, 31 Ratine, 25c quality lied Ticking Plain White Lawn at _ Dimitv Chppk at I Linen Crash at Linens in all colors, fri Iron Clad Galatea at _ Extra Heavy Cheviot Spool Cotton Spool Silk, all colors _ SILKS . China Silk, all colors, | Taffeta Silk at Satin, all colors, at LADIES' MIDiy Ladies' Middy Suits Ladies' Sport Suits Remembei Aug. 18, up has fallen to the lowest depth of human degradation. And for what? In order that Kaiser Wilhelm and the military spirit of evil which surrounds him might destroy democracy and on its grave build a world domination of autocracy. In all the experience of mankind there is nothing with which to compare the record of Germany's descent from civilization into barbarism, from prosperity into woe and want, from the abounding healthfulness of its people into the awful toll of death and suffering and sadness which, like a pall of darkness, spreads over the land; from its high place in the world's esteem to the loathing with which it is now regarded by the world. In all the record of human history there has been nothing to match the fearful crimes committed in behalf of Prussian militarism, and Germany, like all others guilty of unrepented sin, shall yet learn that its sins shall find it out and it shall yet pay the fearful penalty of the unspeakable crimes which have stained its course beyond the combined crimes of all other countries of all other ages. On August 6, 1914, at the very beginning of this war, the Manufacturers Record said: "Humanity may be staggered by the horrors of Europe's war, but civilization will not be destroyed. Millions of men and billions of treasure may be lost in this devilish work; thrones may totter and new maps of Europe may be necessity before the end is reached: but mankind will, nn thn wreck of these ruins, build a better I civilization?one in which the people, and not a few unscrupulous men who feel that they have been Divinely appointed, will rule." Despite /all of the power for evil which Germany has been able to muster, we have an abiding faith in the overx-uling providence of Almighty God that Germany shall be conquered and made to pay, as far as it is possible for human beings in this world to atone for sin, for all the fearful crimes and all the misery, all the death and all the sorrows and all the money loss of the last three years. Civilization would indeed be a failure if this should not prove to be the case. IN BANKRUPTCY. United States of America, Western District of South Carolina, In the District Court. In the matter of W. B. TERRELL, Bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd day of August, 11)17, the stock of goods of the above named Bankrupt will be sold to the highest bidder for cash; that immediately after the sale, to wit, at 1 o'clock P. M., there will be a meeting of the creditors at the office of the undersigned referee in Union ,S. C. At this meeting the Bankrupt will be examined, dividends declared, and all other such business as it meet and proper will be transacted. S. E. BARRON, Referee in Bankruptcy. Aug. 11, 1917. n. K-J ; the Last special drive to giw ust make room for ] ny stock you will f t V/Zc 9c 11c 6c 12 Vic ility 7c 15c if! niialit.v iQr 17c 10c and 19c 7'/2C 7?/2C 19c am 15c up 12'/2C 10c 4c 4c AND SATINS at 39< $1.14 $1.14 f AND SPORT SUITS $2.2;r $2.98 uf p Final Drlv to Midnight. You lose v AMERICAN EFFICIENCY. \ German efficiency has been held up as a degree of excellence unattainable by a Democracy. The accomplishments of the United States since April 5th last refute the truth of the claim. In the short space of time since that day the United States has accomplished the following: Declared a state of war as existing between this country and Germany; Seized 91 German ships and began repair work on them; Authorized unanimously a war fund of $7,000,000,000; Appropriated $600,000,000 for merchant shipping and as much for air fleets; Agreed to loan $3,000,000,000 and advanced them a large proportion of that sum; Passed a selective draft law and in a single day registered nearly ten million men for military service; Enlsted 600,000 volunteer soldiers in the Regular Army and in the National Guard of the States; Sent a Commission to Russia to aid Democracy there and a body of railroad men to Russia and another to France to advise and assist in railroad transportation in those countries; Begun the construction of 32 camps for our soldiers; Sent to England a fleet of de siroyers ana 10 v ranee a detachment of troops; Authorized and now enforcing embargo whereby our enemies will receive no more food or material from us; ; Passed a food conservation law; Organized many voluntary commissions and boards who are aiding the government and the people in the speeding up of work, conservation of food, and other national movements; Drafted by lot 087,000 men for military service; While the government was accomplishing these things the American people have loaned the United States $2,000,000,000 and offered $1,000,0(M^. 000 more, over four million citizfts subscribing to the loan. In addition they have given over $ 1,000,000,000 to the American Red Cross and $3,000,000 to the Young Men's Christian Association. All these things were accomplished while our soil was not invaded or even threatened with invasion and without any disturbance of business conditions. All was done with the calm determination and judgment of an earnest, patriotic people performing a service for civilization and mankind and maintaining the rights, the dignity, and the honor of the greatest nation in the world. The German leaders derided America's entry into the war as a bluff. This is our answer. ,J The German Iitiperial was nearly 50 yer\, ^ ? t ,"[& military efficiency. In less tF months the American RepublmMJUiv made such strides at to indicate that in less than two years' time the boasted superiority of^ German efficiency iDA Pay ol IV e you Big Values fc new Fall Merchand: ind it to your advai LADIES' W Ladies' Wash Skirts ? mmmmm LACES?H Ladies' Muslin Underwq . Best Bleaching, 10 and 11 : Gauze Vests, 10c quality Children's Dresses, all si Ladies' Ready-to-Wear 1 All Wool Skirts | Ladies' Palm Beach Suit Ladies' Hats from j Ladies' Waists t Long Crepe Kimonas J - Middie Blouses, from ? Children's Rompers, fr< Boys' Pants from * Ladies' Fancy Parasols, | Umbrellas from CO] j R. & G. Corsets from * > Patent Leather Belts fija i e Saturday J money if you forge^i Jrii f rh? PJJva been discredited. There is ji [T thin? as American efficiency, "ne will prove that German efao can not withstand it, fighting y for liberty, justice and human?ON BURR:" IN CHESTER. In IA visit to Chester not Ion? ^ 1 ihe senior editor t:*ied to re- ^ sin conversation . with the late calHudson about Aaron Burr and c Ju<iappened when Burr passed ^ win Chester, a prisoner on his ^ thr> Richmond to be tried for c w? . What we wrote was brought ( t? attention of Mrs. Eugenia C. ^ to Ik, of Chester, who has sent us Babl Dr. H. A. Bagby the correct thr< i of the incident. She says: tra< is in 1807 that Aaron Burr 'I ested on a charge of conspirwas is aim, it was supposed, was acv -ate the Western States from j uMon, annex them to Mexico, set ti parate government, and preJLIits president; his plans, how- ' /ere frustrated, he was arfor treason, and taken to rJ lond, Va., for trial. K i his journey to Richmond he sd through Chester, S. C. It jp just after sunset when a squad vfnited States soldiers, guarding a of sr, so small in size he seemed pri a school boy, rode up the air itreet of the town and stopped Mf hotel, a wooden building with at f piazza in front (where the a :r hotel now stands). One of (Soldiers asked for water, but betlilt was brought, Aaron Burr, the fo er, jumped from his horse, pr out his arms, and appealed to th ilasons for protection. There th several men sitting on the w< i and standing on the sidewalk; pi of the men were Masons, but so e they could respond to the apb? and almost before the prison-' p< feet touched the ground he was ei ht up by two of the soldiers, ? vn on his horse and the squad tl* rapidly, down Saluda street on r-Jharlotte, N. C., and from thence S;3ichmond, Va., where he was tried t< acquitted. a "his account is correct, as it came i an eye witness."?E. C. B., in f tist Courier. B This flag which we honor and unwhich we serve is an emblem of d unity, our power, our thought and o pose as a nation. It has no other p racter than that which we give it c n generation to generation. The f ices are ours. It floats in majestic c nee above the ho^ts that execute f se choices whether in peace or in t r."?Woodrow Wilson, President of \ ( United States, t " 1 k?r the first time women are emr ? inspectors of work at th< hearty ji^^rsenal at Springfield To teach rifle shooting a Japanese as invented a crossbow with rifli "er "d "htS- V, A jy Big Sa r your money, i se. Present stocl Itage to buy and B ASH SKIRTS 79c ALP PRICE ar, from 19c up iy2c quality 9c 7c es 19c to $1.75 )use Dresses 79c up 98c up $6.98 value for $4.98 49c up LjL 39c to $2.48 ; 39c up 39c up I'm 19c up ^ 49c up <from ? 39c up i\l 39c up Wets err iy 6VC Up tO $1.4? 8c to 19< r< a It) ^N. S OIN HOOVER'S ARMY b AND SAVE THE WASTE t i^omen of South Carolina Can Help t Win the War by Enlisting in J Food Conservation Forces. t Herbert Hoover has called for vol- * nteers. He is raising an army to | ight the chief ally of the German ' aiser. That ally is waste. Elimi- i iate waste of food, and the United ' itates' great strength will win the var beyond peradventure. Let the lemons of waste run riot over the ountry, or let even the smallest little levilkins of waste trot but so slyly icross the floors of ten millions of ritchens?and America's role in the var will be that of a giant bound by a nillion little cords, unable to exert his strength and show his might. Wise men in Washington have foreseen that, and to prevent the onslaught of the legion of little waste lemons they have undertaken the organization of a home army. Herbert Hoover, savior of Belgium, is its chief ?the members are the millions of housewives who directly handle America's supply of food. Nor Sir. Hoover has called for volunteers for his army. All that volunteering implies is to keep a stricter watch on the flour sack and the meal bin, on the bacon and the butter, the beef and the sugar. To every woman the chance is offered to enroll in this great army which will help to carry the banner of freedom to victory. All that is necessary to join is to fill out the card below and mail it to the Food Administrator. Already hundreds of prominent women, among them Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and all the cabinet ladies, scores of wives at congressmen, including Mrs. A. F. I.pvnr of tho Seventh South Carolina District, and thousands upon thousands of others, have signed the card. Here is another chance for South Carolina to help. Fill out the card and mail It, enlisting yourself for the war in the great army of food conservators. Washington, I). C. To the Food Administrator, ? I am glad to join you in the service of food conservation for our natioa and I hereby accept membership ii the United States Food Administra tion, pledging myself to carry out the directions and advice of the Food Ad ministrator in my home, insofar a my circumstances permit. Name . Street i City ! Occupation ; Number in Household Occupation of Breadwinner Will you take part in authorize! - neighborhood movements for fooi ; conservation? , Have you a garden? There are no fees or dues to b paid. The Food Administratio e wishes to have as members all o e those actually handling food in th home. All women over 16 are eligi LUG icrmce Si Summer goods goi It must go and go UY NOW. SHOES FOR THE Men's Slippers from Ladies' Slippers from ___ Children's Slippers from Men's and Ladies' Hosier; HANDKE Men's and Ladies', from Men's Underwear Men's and Boys' Caps Sheets and Pillow Cas Trunks and Suit Cas MEN'S AND B( Men's Pants, $1.25 grad( Men's Pants, $1.98 grade Men's Pants, $2.50 grad( All other Pants at a bi Men's Overalls from Boys' Overalls from Boys' Wash Suits from . * Boys' Palm Beach Suits, c Boys' All-Wool Serge Su iHAF i . / le. Directions: Mail your pledge card o the Food Administrator, Washingon, D. C., and you will receive free rour first instructions and a household ag to be hung in your window. If you want the button of the Food \dministration send ten cents and a eturn addressed envelope. The shield nsignia for the sleeve of the uniform vill be sent with the button if you ?sk for it. A GERMAN VIEW OF THE KAISER'S WORK It is said that the following statement has been secretly, though v/idely circulated in German. It is addressed to the kaiser: You have we followed, you have we obeyed, to you we have sacrificed the dearest of life, the lives of our sons and our husbands and our fathers, the ideals and Oeliels of our ancestors and our own better natures. All have we > sacrificed to you. Riches and power and the kingdom of this world have you displayed before us, and we accepted your enticements and promises, and what have we in return? For them we have sacrificed our all, and there is nothing in return but hunger and cold and nakedness, disease and death; ruin and destitution have been our harvest. Never in the history c f the world has there been offer so great and so willingly granted. Before our heroic deeds the armies of Napoleon shrink away ,and what have we won by it? Two years ago the world lay at our feet; strangers from every land came vto our cities, and in every land were the industries of our merchants the most successful, our products most in demand. Everywhere was the German spirit welcome. And now over the whole world we are despised and hated. On our forehead rests the curse of Cain. Men shun us in the streets, and our language is forbidden. You we thank that' the achievements of a century of national effort have been lost. We will no longer follow you. We i demand a representative governi ment. We condemn as insane a system of i government which lays all power in - the hands of one single man who may s be, like you, driven by ambitions and vanity. We wish to take our place among - the free nations of the world, and to gether with them tread the path of - civilization and progress. You and your unworthy son send - brave men to death in flames in the i air, or to be smothered under thb d waves, while you yourselves avoid _ even the slightest danger. You strut in full armor before the e world as the War Lord. Yes, truly n war and death for us, but comfort if and safety for you. e Peace will come when the German i- people awake from their dreams. . IS II lie I ng at amazingly 1 at once. 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