Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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1 PROBLEM OF LABOR I CONFRONTS NAT R G RHETT, RETURNING FROM 1 OF REFRAINING FROM BUY11 IN WAR SAV Charleston. S. C.?"Washington is 'jVv^?wMning with war activities," stated t - Rj^Goodwyn Rhett, who has been in |r the^cquntry's capital for two weeks, Sh. Vx*. ; dgricg"fc^ych time ns nas aau tuumsttces iwiffi^the secretary of the treaagfc---V. 4r4w.>6 .iMlttAdoo and other treasury ffCm'ials^inlre&rd to the war savings SBggi>; camp?|gn,in ^offth Carolina. Mr. Rhctt HBgivj was^aptfo'lnted director of war savings lor South^Carolina by Secretary Mcipr . Adoo arfl he has been to Washington - ?x geVefal'o^fcsioas in order to get Hfc* . m^ose^ouch with the national headR-. gSarters. i**War 'prorations are going steadT i.:r? J further stated Mr. Rhett. "ffheithief problem facing the authoritestis that of getting sufficient labor vA..1 ";i?a|td material to provide the complete . equipment and the supplies necessary for maintaining the efficiency of our troops. To provide for the soldiers properly requires the services of raillions of men and women in manufacturing supplies, and naturally requires a tremendous amount of raw material which, like the labor, has heretofore been used for producing the necessities and luxuries purchased by the American men, women, ana emmrcu. It is recognized in Washington that if the American public porsists in purchasing needless luxuries as in peace times, the work of equipping our armies is to be seriously hampered. Asked Not to Buy Luxuries. "In order to meet this grave problem, the government is asking the patriotic millions of non-combatant Americans to back up the soldiers by | refraining from the purchase of needI i less luxuries?articles not absolutely I neoessary to health aad efficleney? b sad tftus release 10 me kuvciuucui V itie labor and material which must be kad if the war is not to be prolonged at the cost of billions of dollars and thousands of lives. The government l therefore asking us to lend It the V money which we would otherwise pend for needless luxuries. "This is being accomplished through i method which has won not only the "Immediate favor of the general public but which has won the unreserved approval of leaders of all elements of the public?farming, banking, laboring. and commercial. The solution to this grave problem of war labor and applies has been found in War Sav sags Stamps. "In offering War Savings Stamps to Hie public the United States government has made immediately available tor every man. woman and child in the country a profitable, patriotic, simple, and secure investment. What Thay Are. "War. Savings Stamps, like the Libarty Bonds, have behind them the enffra resources of the government and <->' tSi? TTnlted States. They mmj be bought outright (or cash, or ?o the Installment plan. On the "Installment" Plan. "They are sold on the 'installment' plan through the medium of the 2Ssent thrift stamps. Amy bank, postoffice, or ether anther!sad sales agency vffi furnish a thrift card, which contains space (or If thrift stamps. Iheee can he purchased aay time, and when If are stuck to the card this card, plus 13c additional during February, will be exchanged for a War Barings Stamp. The War Sarlngs Stamp which has thus cost $4.13 will he redeemed January 1. 1923, for 15.00, which represents the original purthase price plus interest at the rate of 4 pe* cent, per annum, compounded quarterly. Patriotism Plus Profit. "War Savings Stamps can be pur ehaeed outright for cash for $4.13 each during February. The cost will advance one cent for each later month they are bought. One purchased for March will cost*$4.14, in April $4.16, and so on. December of this year is the last month they will be offered for sale. On January 1, 1923, the government will pay $5.00 for every War Savings Stamp a person holds. One, for instance, who has purchased 2ft stamps will receive $100, which is a profit of $17.00. "At any time before maturity. Jan*arr 1, 1923, postmasters will redeem war savings stamps at the rate of 3 per cent interest, if a holder finds that T? ?$' fte or she neeas tne money. m ? , there is no safer, simpler, more profitable or patriotic investment an American can make." w. s. s. Help fill the War chest. Buy War Savings and Thrift Stamps. t w. s. s. FOR THE SMALL SAVER. It is pointed out by the Treasury Department that Thrift Stamps are ot made redeemable in cash for the reason that these stamps are simply Intended as a convenient method for the small savers to accumulate enough to purchase War-Savings Stamps, which bear interest and axe redeemable In cash. In addition, to provide for redemption for these Thrift Stamps would involve such an amount af detailed accounting and labor and ascpense as to impair the practicability af their *ae. In fact, they would he more trouble and expense to the government possibly than they are worth ; AND MATERIAL [ ION'S WAR LEADERS WASHINGTON, URGES NECESSITY SG LUXURIES AND INVESTING INGS STAMPS. H0U8EWIVES' OPPORTUNITY. Thrift Stamp 8alc? Gives Her Chancs To Do Two Bits for Her Country. Virtually every housewife in the country is familiar with the trading stamp or gift certificate which is given by many merchants and manufacturers with merchandise, and has at various times saved such stamps and certificates until she had a required number, when she presented the stamps or certificates to the merchant for redmption. receiving an article of merchandise or cash, which is equivalent to a discount. Through the Thrift Stamp the United States government offers every housewife in the country a rare opportunity of doing "her bit" for her country and at the same time creating a savings account for her own security. By saving the pennies, nickels and ?_i? i? -?ok dimes until sue uas atiuuiui?vi> ~v cents she can buy a Thrift Stamp from the postman at her door, or the rural letter carrier, or at any postoffice or bank or trust company. When she has her thrift card full?16 Thrift Stamps ?she may take the card and with 12 cents additional during January?each month thereafter an additional cent must be added?secure a War Savings Stamp, which in five years January, 1923. brings her 25 in cash, receiving 88 cents Interest on her investment of $4.12. In addition to rendering her country patriotic service by saving and lending the United States government her savings, she has made a good investment with gilt-edge security. W. 8. S. STATE CAMPAIGN UNDER WAY. Charleston, S. C.?Now that the war ' savings campaign, as a result of which South Carolina is expected to purchase War Savings Stamps to the amount of $30,000,000 during the year, is getting under way, the offices of the War Savings Committee for the State are fair lv humming with industry, and officials of the campaign are encouraged by the signs of activity in the different counties of the state. faring January the main objective of the War Savings Committee was to establish sales agencies at the rate of one for each 300 of the population. This quota was not established, but considerable progress is being made. February is the month devoted especially to the formation of War Savings Societies. In England over five million persons Joined these societies during the first year of England's war savings campaign, and Franh A. Taaderlip, chairman of the National War Savings Committee, expects that America will have in its War Savings Societies a membership ef M.OM.tOh. Charleston is the headquarters of the South Carolina Sertege Committee. R. Goodwyn Rheet, president of the Chamber of Commerce ef the ITni td State#, ) the dtraator of war mt> tags for South Carolina, and P. M. Ran, la Tlce-dlraetor. Each eowty la directed through tha leadership of a county chairman. "Bar and boont War Sarlnga Stamp*?tarn yaw panalea Into b# lata. Thia ia tha lighting alapan of tha war aavara of the Stata and Judging from tha steadtly increasing Interest being manifbsted in all part* of tha State, South Carolina will do hat shara in thi* patriotic work aa aha ha* dona in others. W, S. S. SALES JUMP IN JANUARY. Washington. D. C.?The total raceipts at the United States Treasury, from the sale of War Savings and thrift stamps for the month of December. amounted to J10.336.451. ReI ceipts for January amounted to $24.j 559.722. Total receipts for the two ' 'v? ao < "ne mo raonins, *fhis shows an encouraging increase of nearly 150 per cent for January over December, and if a similar increase occurs regularly, it is pointed out hv treasury department officials, the scheduled total of two billions of dollars worth of stamps will be sold during the year. w. s. s. I"! THIS 18 PEOPLE'8 WAR. ? ? ? Help the Thrift Campaign by buying the War Savings Stamps. Thie is the people's war, and the war of the whole ] people of the United States, and i we wish to put the whole peo| pie back of it. f We have provided a way to ; make the people and the bond* f holders interchangeable terms. It falsifies the old proverb, ( f "You can't eat the oake and have it." In this ease, you oan I eat the cake and have K. t We wish to see every wage 1 earner in a strong economic position after the vear. The wage f earners can achieve that posi- I tion and at the same time back f the government by buying War- * I Savings Stamps. 7 j WAS SAVINGS COMMITTEE, ij .... "* ' ' i For THE FOL Second H All of Whi Best of ( 1 1914 Cadillac Tourini 2 1914 Ford Touring 0 1 1916 Dodge Touring 1 1917 Ford Coupelet m i rlowden LAKE Cr , Will ym wet 'IP SOME farmers are still pa cottonseed hulls becaus< Others are paying much 'RAM Rljcr W W COTTOI V HUI LINTI and are making them as b wetting them down a half \ By adding an equal part of i stirring thoroughly they will a roughage as you want. ] ness will be due to water whi ?not to lint which has no i Other Ad Buckeye Hulls go farther. They allow better assimilation of other food. No trash or dust. Mr. Beryamin Thompson, Bald is feeding Buckeye Hulls that he gets more food vah He has bought five tons cm * ' T.T^ /in t Ar? 7/i c i j ?1C c>uyo utu( iricy kv?f. To secure the best results and to de7e! thoroughly twelve hours before wetting them down night and morning ! this cannot be done, wet down at lei feed the hulls dry, use only heir as nv Book of Mixc Gives the right formula for every | South. Tells how much to feed f: j j tening, for work. Describes Buck : j using them properly. Sen ' fc: yo Dept. k The Buckeye C i Atlanta Biri.iinshu.~n Ci.--~.ri i Augusta Charlotte Jar..* ]| I .im ???! ! ! i in m*r The Constipation Evil There is no ailment to which the body is subject that is so far reaching in its injurious effects as constination. It means a congestion of the Dowels nnd usuallv causes sick headache, | pains in the back, sour stomach, sallow complexion, offensive breath or loss of &pi>etite. When you suffer from any of these ills, take a few doses of Granger Liver Regulator. You will be surprised how quickly it restores your normal health. Granger Liver Regulator contains no calomel and produces none of its distressing effects. It has, however, aii the corrective value of calomel, and may be freely given to children as well as to adult3. Granger Liver Regulator is also free from alcohol. A box of it lasts long, and a few doses relieve ordinary cases of biliousness. Granger Liver Regulator is sold by druggists everywhere at 2?c a box. Refuse all substitutes as there is no other medi- j cine just like Granger Liver Regulator. | \ Sale. -LOWING land Cars ich Are in Condition ; Car - $600 00 irs - 200 00 Car 500 00 300 00 a .4A nuiu Ul. it, s. c. your roughage and ?\ save X &%, several tfjgj? dollars on every ton? igSZr ying top prices for old style i they prefer a bulky filler, i less for MAM t rvr nsceo i r* LLS V .ESS ulky as old style hulls by lour or so before using. vater to Buckeye Hulls and swell and give you as bulky Most important, the buildich is of value to your cattle Food value whatever. vantages Sacked?easy to handle. They mix well with other forage. Take half as much space in the barn. knob, Ark., to stock cattle. He says le per ton with less waste. I his them stored in barn. 5 space than old style hulls. !op the ensilage odor, wet the hulls feeding, it is essy to do this by ror the nest feeding. It at any time ist thirty minutes. If you prefer to ich by bulk as o: old s'..!* hullj. d Feed:- Free combination of tends v.sed in the :>r maintenance for miik, for fat ye Hu" a- < ?.k* cs directions for ur copy ?c the nearest rv!l. sOCcGil i.Ji' D<.p>. K ;c5 -t ' i? Memphit o.i ..\?a Scima k?-V^ ?M' < .wn^ Atr.'.mMHnHRirMBVHBBB Judge T J Spain held his last court at Hampton last week. There were many expressions of regret at his retirement. An explosion in |the McClam vulcanizing plant at Spartanburg Thursday caused the death of one person and two others were injured. i i yipf ?^jp AN ORDINANCE To Raise Supplies and Fix the Tax Levy for the Town of Kingstree for the Year 1918. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Kirfgstree, S C, in council assembled and by the authority of the same: Section 1. That a tax levy of ninety cents (0.90) on every one hundred dollars of all real and personal property within the limits of the town of Kingstree, South Carolina, (not exempt by law) be and the same is hereby levied to meet and defray the current expenses of said town for the year 1918. Section 2. That the tax herein provided for shall be made on the assessment and valuation placed upon the said property for the purpose of county and State taxes. section i$. mat tne tax nereuy icvicu snail be due and payable on and after the fifteenth (15th) day of February, A D 1918, and that a penalty of one per cent (l%)for the month beginning March 15, 1918, and ending April 15, 1918, and a penalty of two per cent (4%) for the month beginning April 15, 1918, and ending May 15, 1918, shall be added to such taxes for each day during which the said taxes shall not have been paid after the said 15th day of March, 1918. Section 4. That execution as provided by law shall issue for the collection of all taxes herein provided for, together with penalties imposed hereunder as hereinbefore provided for, and with a further penalty of two dollars ($2.00) for the issuance of said execution and the collection thereunder, which said taxes shall not have been paid within three months from the said fifteenth day of February, A D 1918, Section 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. Passed and ratified in Council assembled this 31st day of January, A D1918. (Signed) L W Gilland, (L S), Mayor or Kingstree. Attest: (L S) Walter Steele, It Clerk and Treasurer. Notice of Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG. Court of Common Pleas. J Wesley Moore, Plaintiff, against Alburtus McFaddin and Julia Pendergrass. Defendants. 3 Notice is hereby given that,under and by virtue of a decree issued out of the court of common pleas for Williamsburg county. South Carolina, signed by his Honor, Judge S W G Shipp, dated the 6th day of February, 1918, to me directed, I will sell at public auction before the court house at. Kingstree, S C, on Monday,the 4th day of March, 1918, the same being salesday, between the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, to-wit All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying, being and situate in Williamsburg county, South Carolina, containing thirty-two (32) acres, more or less. Being that portion of the estate of Andrew Boyd inherited by me and divided March 18,1905; having the following boundaries,to-wit: North by land of Mary Jane Boyd and Albert Boyd; East by lands of A C L R R Co ana estate of H K Browder; South by estate of H K Browder and West by estate of H K Browder and Mary Jane Boyd. A description of which will more fully appear by a plat thereof made by P G Gourdin, surveyor, da ted March 18,1906. Terms of sale, cash; purchaser to pay for papers. h 0 Britton, n Clerk of Court for Williamsburg county. February 9, 1918. 2-14-3t Auditor's Notice The Auditor's office will be open from January 1 to February 20, y)18 inclusive, for the purpose of taxing tax returns for the fiscal year 1918. Returns must be made for all real and personal property. All male persons between the ages of 31 and 60 years, Inclusive, are liable to a poll tax of $1.00, also a road tax of $2.00, and must be returned. Don't fail or forget or in any manner try to dodge returning your dog or dogs. All property must be returned in township and school district in which located. Income tax should be returned at the same time other returns are made. Pursuant to law, there will be no appointments for the purpose of taking aofnwno olooufKoro fhon in fha An. ia/w icvuiuo ciovn iiv& w vtiMM ? ?. ditor's office. A penalty of fifty per cent (509-o) will be added after February 20. (J J B Montgomery, 12-27-12-14 County Auditor. Notice of Application for Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of March, A D 1918, at 12 o'clock noon, I will apply to P M Brockinton, Judge of Probate of Williamsburg county, for JLetters Dismissory as Administratrix of the Estate of J M Cook, deceased. Mrs E J Cook, l-31-5t Administratrix. Notice to Stockholders. Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors a special meeting of the stockholders of the Blakely-McCullough Corporation will be held at the company's office at Lanes, S C, Thursday, March 7,1918,at 8 p.m., for the purpose ; of acting upon a resolution of the Board of Directors recommending that said corporation go into liquidation, wind up ts affairs and dissolve. H E McCullough, ? ? * r* a. Z-7-4tp secretary. Notice to Stockholders. A special meeting of the stockholders of the Lanes Mercantile Co will be held at Lanes,S C, March 7, 1918, at 8 p. m., for the purpose of acting upon a resolution of the Board of Directors recommending that said corporation go into liquidation wind up its affairs and dissolve. H Sopman. 2-7-4t Secretary. , * > I READ THE LABEL ON ! I THIS PAPER CARE- ; I FULLY. ; % ! | If your subscription bus j | expired, or Is past due. a J % remittance to advanee your ! | date Is an hdnest obllga- ] | | tion. and will be tbanlcful- \ | I ly received. j j <$ i i A Dr. D. Zed Roweli Dental Surgeon Kelly Building; First Room in Front Andrews, - South Carolina M.D. NESMITH, DENTIST, Lake City, S. C R. K. WALLACE ATTORNEY-AT.LAW FLORENCE. ... S, C. *W"Otllce Second Floor Ma sonic Temple. 9-27-6mp J. DeS. Gilland Attorney-at-Law Second Floor Masonic Temple FLORENCE* . S. C. General practitioner in all State and Federal Courts. BENJ. McINNES, M. R. C. V. S. B.Kater McINNES,M.D..V.M. D. VETERINARIANS. One of us will be at Kingstree the first Monday in each month, at Heller's Stables. 9-28-tf ? GLASSES! If you need Glasses, come to me. Single and double lenses fitted correctly at lowest prices. Broken lenses duplicated. J T. E. BAGGETI, Jeweltf M KIN6STREE Lodge, No. 41 A.FJVL meets Thursday before full moon east month. Visiting brethren are cordia&f inyited. MJH Jacobs, W Ik. S B McGill. Sec. 2-27-lf KINGSTBEE^ ^CAMf, Regular meeting thM vited to come up andsh about on the ilmbf. ' P H Stoll, J M Brown, Clerk. Con. Com. Undressed LumberI always have on hand a lot of undressed lumber (board and framing) at my mill near Kingstree. for sale at the lowest price for good material. See or write me for further information, etc. f. H. HODGE. Registration Notice. The oflice of the Supervisor of Registration will be open on the 1st Monday in each month for the purpose of registering any person who is qualified as follows: Who shall have been a resident of the State for two years, and of the county one year, and of the polling precinct in which the elector offers to vote four months before the day of election, and shall have paid, six , months before, any poll tax then due and payable, and who can both read and write any section of the constitution of 1895 submitted to him by the Supervisors of Registration, or who can show that he owns, and has paid all taxes collectible on during the present year, pioperty in this State assessed at three hundred dollars or more. B E Clarkson, ? r-lerk of Board. Notice to Stockholders. Pursuant to resolution of the Board of Directors a special meeting of the stockholders of the Lanes Ginnery Com- ' pany will be held at the company's office at Lanes. S C, Thursday, March 7, 1918, at 8:30 p. m., for the purpose of acting upon a resolution of the Board of Directors recommending that said corporation go into liquidation, wind up its affairs and dissolve. H E IIcCullough. 2-7-4tp Secretary .