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? -- LS5S__--g----i ?--?-?=;f^?y- - -j VOL. 83 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1918 NO. 15 We Appeal to the Men and Wo men of South Carolina to Awaken to the Gravity of the Situation That Confronts America Today. The staggering sacrifices our Al lies have made, the splendid efforts ?ur war and navy departments have made, and all the loans and dona tions you have made will go to naught unless you readily and gen erously respond to the most impor tant war measure which is before the American public-THE WAR SAV INGS CAMPAIGN. Unless the people of America show to the world that they stand, Resolute and United, behind the Government, tiie Army and the Navy, the cause of the Allies will suffer a calamitous setback. By pledging to save during the year and to invest as much as possi ble of these savings in War Savings Stamps Americans will prove to the German military masters that every individual in America is eager to make a personal sacrifice for victory. Unless we deny ourselves many of the needless comforts and luxuries which at present we are recklessly enjoying, it will be a matter of im possibility for the government to equip and supply our army and navy j as is necessary for victory. Let us dispense with these need less purchases and lend the money to the government, so tnat the gov ernment may buy the labor and-ma terial which would otherwise go in-1 to these luxuries. The government absolutely needs the goods and ser vices we squander in personal lux uries. The money raised by loans and I taxation will avail nothing if the | government cannot buy needed goods and service? with that money. South Carolina has been alloted a quota of $32,000,000. but so far I the St over s Sa vi nj ?fr*?*^^. r in. the We state t the st; to sig buy as they c the mi .-??moe i and black*, banker, merchant, pro fessional man or woman, farmers, wage earners, schools, churches, fra ternal orders and all other classes and individuals to save for victory, to buy War Savings Stamps, and" to lend their personal efforts and influ ence so that the war may not be prolonged and lives needlessly lost. SIGN THE PLEDGE WILLINGLY SINCERELY. War Savings Stamps Non-Tax able. When preparing for the issuing of Thrift Stamps and War Savings Certificates the national administra tion very wisely decided that they should not be subject to any taxes, federal, state or local. In this respect they are entirely unique, being free when almost everything else is sub ject to impost. As the amount that J an individual may hold is limited to $1,000, this concession does not deal unjustly toward other security hold ers It is simply an inducement to the small investor to make an unusual effort in his own and his country's behalf by depositing as much of his surplus with the government as pos sible. Those who buy these little bonds-and all should do it-should understand in advance of the com ing days of taxation return in April that whatever of their earned sav ings or surplus derived from econom ics is converted in o Thrift Stamps or War Savings Cei tificates need not be recorded upor. the assessor's blank. As the enter rt and principal are payable in 19:?3, neither is it necessary to make Mention of the in vestments in the return to the income tax collector. They are, as stated, absolutely free and, as they also pay 4 per cent com pound interest, are the best securi ties that one can buy in these trou bled times. Whenever You Need a General Tonic Take Grove's , The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON, lt acts on the Liver, Drives oct Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents. ' War Savings Stamps. In offering War Savings Stamps to the public the United States Gov ernment has made immediately avail able for every man, woman and child in the Country a profitable, simple, and secure investment. What They Are. War Savings Stamps are the an swer of a great democracy to the de mand for a democratic form of gov ernment security. They are "little baby bonds." Like Liberty Bonds, they have behind them the entire resources of the Government and people of the United States. They have the additional advantage that they steadily increase in value from the date of purchase until the date of maturity, and this increase is guaranteed by the Government. These stamps are issued in two de nominations, the 25-cent stamp and the $5 stamp. For the convenience of investors a "Thrift Card" ls furnished to all purchasers of 25-cent stamps. This card has spaces for 16 stamps. When all the spaces have been filled the Thrift Card may be exchanged for a $5 stamp at post offices, banks, or other authorized agencies by adding 12 cents in cash prior to February 1, 1918, and 1 cent additional each month thereafter. Those who prefer may buy a $5 stamp outright. These will be on sale from December 3, 1917, until Jan uary 31, 1918, for $4.12. They auto matically increase in value a cent a month every month thereafter until January 1, 1923, when the United States will pay $5 at any post office or at the Treasury in Washington for each stamp affixed to a War Sav ings Certificate. When you purchase a $5 stamp, you must attach it to an engraved folder known as a "War Savings Cer _mc vjovernment will pay the owner of the certificate $100 a net profit to the holder of $17.60. This is based on an interest rate of 4 per cent compounded Quarterly from January 2, 1918. The amount of War Savings Stamps sold to any one person at any one time shall not exceed $100 (maturity value), and no person may hold such stamps or War Savings Certificates to an ag gregate amount exceeding $1,000 (maturity value). If the holder of a War Savings Cer tificate finds it necessary to realize cash on it before maturity he may at any time after January 2, 1918, upon giving 10 days' written notice to any money order post office re ceive for each stamp affixed to his certificate the amount therefor plus 1 cent for each calendar month aft er the month of purchase of each stamp. A registered certificate may be redeemed, however, only at the post office where registered. In other words, the plan is simple, straightforward and certain. The hold er of toe certificates can not lose and is certain to gain. He is buying the safest security in the world in the most convenient form in which the security of a great Government has ever been offered to its people. Why You Should Buy Them. The main reason for the purchase of War Savings Stamps is because your country is at war. Your coun try needs every penny which every man, woman and child can save and lend in order to feed, clothe, arm and equip the soldiers and sailors of Am erica and to win this righteous war in defense of American honor and the j cause of democracy throughout the world. . If we are to win the War, we must win it as a united people. The sav ings of every man, woman and child are necessary if we are to hasten the victorious ending of the war. War Savers are Life Savers. A single strand in the cables which uphold the great Brooklyn Suspen sion Bridge is not very strong, but thousands of these strands bound to gether uphold one of the great thor oughfares of the world. When our fathers and sons and brothers were called by our Country ito take up arms in her defence, you1 An Open Letter To The People of South Carolina Ia April the country was called upon to purchase Lib erty Bonds to the amount of three, billions of dollars. It responded by purchasing four billion dollars' worth. In May it was called upon to contrib ute $100,000,000 to the Amer ican Red Cross. It responded by contributing over $150,900, 000. And the best part of \ those two responses was not merely the amount of money raised, but the. patriotic en thusiasm manifested. It was made plain that the Ameri can nation is determined te prosecute this war to a suc cessful conclusion at any coat. The hardest task is before us in Juna The government is depending upon the sale of two billion dollars worth of War Savings Stamps during this year, and of this amount expects South Carolina to purchase over $30,000,000 worth of these stamps-a greater investment than we were called upon to make in the last two Liberty Loans combined. The government has designated the month of June as the period for secur ing definite pledges for these purchases during the balance of the year, with a fair pro portion of actual . purchases during that month. We have been associating the War Savings Stamp with children to such an extent that we have lost sight of the other purpose involved ic this government issue, - namely, providing a form of investment which is suitable One stamp would be a $5.00 bond, for instance, and 20 stamps would be a $100 bond. If you deposit in a savings bank paying 4 per cent inter est quarterly, $4.17 in the month of June. 1918, will In crease to $4.89 on January 1, 1923. A War Savings Stamp bought im June for $4.17 will be cashed tor $5.00 in the same time. The value of a War Savings Stamp does not fluctuate as is tire case with a bond, because the govern ment guarantees that a War Savings Stamp increases one cent a month io> value. It can be redeemed any time be fore maturity. From June 14 to June 28 we are calling for pledges from the mass of people of our state to th? amount of $20,000,000, these pledges to be redeemed during the bal ance of the year as may best be suited to the subscriber?. South Carolina stands at the foot of the list of states in its per capita purchases of War Savings Stamps. From now until June 28, when the intensive campaign will end, let us see to it that we do our part and take a more ap propriate place in the roll ef states-and thea we can look forward to a rest from cam paigns until November. Let us not forget that the Government is relying on the country's purchase of two bil lions of dollars' worth of W. S. S. during this year as an important part of its revenu*? AS he continus to paste his $5.00 s^mps-which cost him but slightly over $4.00 om his certificate, he has an actual government bond of the value of ail the War Sav ings Stamps there are on it. MIC LUUUgiiL VI 1 ^eiiu-g n neil there is something for us to do, as long as our boys are in the trenches enduring the tor ments of hell, and giving even their lives that we may live here in safety and pros perity! State Director War Savings, Charleston, S. C. did not hear an individual soldier refuse to serve because his service alone would not win the war Each man was ready to do his part. The great army thus formed is going forward to face the fire of battle and to risk everything for the safety and security of our homes and our families, and for the very existence of our Country. A Country worth fighting for is a Country worth saving for. To save money is to save life. Buy War Savings Stamps at post offiices, banks, trust companies, or other authorized agencies, and strike a blow for our Country. ' W. G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury. Asks For a Loan. In asking people to invest in War Savings Stamps, the Government is not asking them to contribute money. It is merely asking for the use of money, and willing to pay liberally for it. The Government simply wishes to employ your money and pay for its services just as it would employ you and pay you for your services. You will get your money back with interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum. The stamps mature in five years, but you can cash them any time you wish before the date of ma turity and still get interest-at three per cent. If you need the services of your money before five years, the savings stamp handed to the postmaster will be the letter of resignation, and you will get your money back with ad ditional payment for the time the Government has used it. There is no red tape, no bother, no uncertainty, no worry. It is the simplest, safest, and most satisfac tory investment you can make. BEEF DESIRED BY CONSUMER Well-Matured Yearling Produces Qual ity More Economically Than Any Other Animal. Well-finished beeves when fattened for market under two years of age of fer greater choice In the mntfer of selecting the date of marketing. The average consumer prefers the size nnd quality of the cuts which are obtained from the carcass of a well-bred, highly finished yearling. In addition to high quality, thickness in steaks and other cuts of beef is desired by the consumer and these can be produced more eco nomically In the well-matured yearling than in any other class of beef ani mal. " '? FEEDING ALFALFA TO HORSES Crop Should Be Regarded as Concen trate Rather Than Roughage Has Much Protein. Feeding alfalfa hay to horses In lim ited quantities has been proved a desir able practice, but this crop should be looked upon as a concentrate rather than a roughage. One pound of alfalfa hay contains 35 per cent more avail able protein than does a pound of shelled corn. How To Give Quinine To Children. FEBRILINE is the trade-mark name-friven to an improved Quinine. It is a Tasteless Syrup, pleas ant to take and does not distu.-b the stomach. Children take it and never know it is Quinine. Also especially adapted to adults who cunnot take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor cause nervousness norrineinir in the head. Try it the jest time you need Quinine for any pur pose. Ask for 2-ounce oriRinal package. The name RBBBIUKfi is blown in bctUe. 25 cents Those at Home Have a Duty to Perform. Charleston, S. C.-"The men in the army are your dependents as well as those for whom you were granted exemption," states the South Carolina war savings committee in a special appeal addressed to the men of South Carolina who were exemp ted from military service. The appeal reads : "Because it was your duty to#pro tect those at home dependent upon you, Uncle Sam did not require you to serve in the nation's army in the field. It became the duty of those who had no financial dependents to march off to battle to protect those at home-you and those dependent on you. and they marched off cheer fully and bravely, and you # would have done the same had your circum stances called for it." Do you realize that your efforts to support those dependent on you would be futile if our soldiers did not place their bodies before the re lentless German hordes? Our gallant soldiers are facing danger and death in order that those at home may not. It becomes your nvnly duty, your sacred obligation to do all you can for those who have gone forth to fight, risking their lives for you and your dependents at home. Thousands will die in order that you and yours may live. All that we at home can do to requite the sacrifices of our heroic soldiers is to provide for them in what measure we can. They will fight for us-but we must furnish the weapons. If you will lend to the government the dollars that you would otherwise spend for needless luxuries, the gov ernment can purchase the labor and material needed to produce those lnvn?! - - Those in the field are helpless with out your backing. Wasted money at home means wasted lives abroad. The men in the army are your dependents as well as those for whom you were, granted exemption from military ser vice." Keeping The Car "Like New." In order to keep the farm automo bile looking well and in good trim, two things are necessary. 1. It should be kept clean and driv en carefully. 2. It should be repaired and ad justed promptly. One thing that makes a car look new, is a nice body finish, and many motorists are at a loss to know why the brightly varnished surface some times quickly loses its gloss. Here are some of the reasons why this happens. (l)Mud is allowed to dry on the body of the car and stay for days at a time. (2) Grease is permit ted to collect on its surface. (3) The car is left standing out in the sun and wind and rain for long periods. (4) The car is stored in the barn where the ammonia fumes from the manure are allowed to get in their gloss-destroying work. The remedies for these things do not need discus sion. One should be very careful about the kind of soap used in washing a car. Many of the compounds used contain alkaline materials which are very harmful to paints and varnishes. It is well to buy a soap made espec ially for use in washing cars and then use this sparingly. Where grease is to be removed from the running gear use kerosene instead of soap. When a car is to be washed, the dust should be flushed off by gently pouring v ater over the car body and wheels or by the use of a hose or pump. If a hose or pump is used, the water should not be thrown on the car body with much force until all grit has been washed off. If any mud cakes have become dry, wet them and let soak for a while before trying to remove them. After all dirt and dust have been removed with a moist sponge and grease and oil stains tak en off with soap and water. Leather and imitation leather tops may be washed off and treated with some one of the many prepared leather dressings. Before applying any type What the War Savings Cam paign Means to the Color ed People of South Carolina. First of all, it means an opportun ity to demonstrate how truly patri otic they are by showing their will ingness to sacrifice some of their lux uries and comforts in order that th? soldiers, many of whom are colored, may have all the supplies and equip ment they need. When you buy things you don't need, you deprive the sol diers of things they do need. The War Savings Campaign is a splendid opportunity for the colored people to save money in case hard times should come again. You buy a War Savings Stamp now fdr $4.17 and on January 1, 1923, you get $5.00 for it. You invest money that would otherwise be wasted. The wise man looks ahead, and puts aside mon ey for a "rainy day." You get inter est at 4 per cent; you are lending money to the government of the TJni ted States-the strongest and safest nation and government in the world. In case of necessity, you can get the stamps redeemed at any time. It is the best investment in the entire world. You are not giving away your mon ey-you are simply lending it at a good rate of interest. Every time you buy a War Sav ings Stamp you are helping to win the war, just like the patriots of your race who are in the army. When the war is over, and they come back to America, you might be pointed out as the man who refused to back them up by not lending the govern ment money. You don't want to be the unpatriotic man who wouldn't give up a single luxury for his coun try's sake. Show that vou stand back __ n._u 111 WAR SAVINGS STAMPS THAT YOU CAN. .., ... ii. -h.' No Lawyer Needed. i An Atlanta lawyer tells of a new ly qualified judge in one of the towns of the south who was trying one of his first criminal cases. The prisoner was an old negro charged with rob bing a hen coop. He had been in court before on a similalr charge and was then acquitted. "Well, Henry," observed the judge "I see yqu're in trouble again." "Yessu'h," replied the negro. "De las'- time, judgge, you?rec'lect, you was mah lawyer." "Where is your lawyer this time?" "I ain't got no lawyer dis time," said Henry, "I's gwine to tell de troof."-Oregon Journal. of dressing, it is advisable to make an application of neatsfoot oil till the leather has been softened-and often this oil treatment will be suffi cient. Now then for our second point-? making repairs and adjustments promptly. When your car is new, it will run like a top and you will learn to know how a perfect running car sounds. Then, when something devel ops in the way of a noise that you are not accustomed to hearing, do not be satisfied until you learn what is the cause and remove it. It may be that a small bolt or nut has been lost from a fender which allows it to rattle; it may be a loose hood or dust pan; it may be the windshield, or a hundred other things. Whatever it is, find out the trouble and remedy it. Then keep all bearings adjusted. Do not tolerate lost motion anywhere. Keep the tires well inflated and all cuts repaired. Do not drive fast or try to pass someone just to say that. you "dusted" them. In short, take pride in your car and treat it accord ingly. It will pay. All the things treat ed in this series of articles tend to ward keeping automobiles in good shape and it is almost useless to elab orate on them. A car is about as young as it looks and sounds.-Progressive Farmer. To Prevent Blood Poisoning apply at once the wonderful old reliarle DS. PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL,a sur gical dressing that relieves pain and heals at he s<?ni?: time. Not a liniment. 25c. 50c. $1.00?