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diAheyERS CAN HL "They Will Take The 'Lo der ship," Says Secretary Houston. In an appeal to the farmers to put leiri savings' into Government War vings Certificated,. Secretary of Ag riculture Houston stated: "It is the patriott duty of every citizen who is in a position to do so to invest in War Savings and Thrift Stamps and thereby help the Nation to win this war. The purchase of even a twenty-five cent Thrift Stamp is a definite contribution to this end. "War Savings and Thrift Stamps foster the habit of thrift in small ex penditures, make it possible for near ly every one to purchase what are in reality small Government bonds, and offer a unique opportunity to the peo. ple at once to help their Government and to economize conveniently for the purchase of the best investment se curities in the world. / "To win this war we must have both men and money. I know that every farmer wants to do everything in his power for the Nation in this day of trial. He will not only labor to' produce the necessary foodstuffs but will also generously contribute of his means to make it possible for the men at the front to achieve victory. I am confident that the farmers of the land will not permit any other class to take the leadership in supporting the Government in this crisis, finan Sp~ially or otherwise." W. a. S. PEOPLE VS. GOVERNMENT As the people reduce their ex penditures for personal comforts and luxuries, and put their surplus earnings into Government loans, they transfer their buying power to the Government. Two millions a day saved and loaned to the Na tion means two millions to be spent by the Government to win the war instead of by private citizens for personal satisfaction. - W. S. a. What. Your Quarters Will Do. 9 If you have an idea that your quar ters won't help win the war and do lots of service when invested in War Savings and Thrift Stamps, just look over this table. The "little bonds" are translated - into terms of soldiers' lbquipment. Here's how they stack up: 1 Thrift Stamp-Five bullets. 1 War Savings Stamp-One pair of shoes. 1 War Savings Stamp-Two woolen shirts. 1 War Savings Stamp-Four winter undershirts. 1 War Savings Stamp-One steel: 'ielmet and $1.14 over. 1 War Savings Stamp-One shelter tent and part payment on overcoat. SThose quarters will do the govern ment lots of good. And remember, you are not giving them away, but landing them at 4.27 per cent interest. "TO CREATE AN ARMY" P. M. Rea Explains the Purpose of the War Savings Committee. 4 Charleston, S. C.-"The members of c~unty war savings committees are devoting co. '-lerable time and trou ble to this inspiring cause," statod P M. Rea, vice-director of war savings, who has just returned from a trip to several counties, "and the people of the counties in our state should co operate with the committees. "The purpose of the War Savings 1ommittee is to cteate an army of Ssaverr who will, by saving, release labor .and materiala for the use of the government in the war, and .who will lend their savings to the Government ~A4prosecute the war. To no call k)ould the people rally with greater ~pthusiasm." DOUBLE -B'A R REL DOLLA RS Every dollar you can lend to the Government gives you two shots at the enemy! First, you are helping to finance 'your country in the greatest crisis. of its history-you are helping to equi0 aAd send soldiers into the field Against autocracy. SSecond, you. are saving-you are denying yourself the unnecessary pur'chase's that are taxing transpor tation facilities almost to the break ing point and that are keeping ser vice and materials engaged in un. necessary purposes, SEvery dollar lest.. shortens the war. Every~ dollar lent lengthens your sayings account. Investment in War Savinars Stamps is Patia. I ,T I4 Why Buy . Liberty * By DARWIN P. KINGSLEY President, New York Life Insurance Co. HY do you save to build a home? It is us ually cheaper to pay rent. Why do you plan to give your children a 4 good education? Will you get any money- 4 dividends from that? . Why d, you pay fire insurance prnitums * and life insurance premiums? You per- 4 * sonally will get little if anything from that. 4 * Why do you call the doctor quichly if the children 4 are ailing? Yo adon't stop to thinh whether you can 4 afford it. Do you? 4 None of these expenditures are what we call good 4 investments. They don't pay in money, yet all pay the finest of dividends. Liberty Bonds represent the home, the school, the 4 * children; they represent all the great deeds of our 4 fathers and grandfathers; they represent Bunker Hill and Yorktown and Gettysburg; they represent 4 the blessed freedom under which we all live and they also represent the ORDER that makes' freedom blessed. * 4 They represent the boys "over there;" they repre sent devastated Belgium and homeless Serbia and * murdered Armenia; * They are the defense that shall beep from our shores 4 * the monster criminals who outraged the women of - * Belgium and Northern France and made the men 4 slaves; They represent the strength that shall restore Bel- 4 glum and rebuild France and avenge Serbia; * They' are the voice of those who are too young or * too old or too weaR to fight;s they are the sword of * the women and the cannon of the children; they are * the voice of a free people calling to cruelly wronged, . 4 *freedom-loving men and bringing them succor. 4 Buy them? Of course you will buy them. You'll4 borrow to buy them. You don't need to be- urged You would be ashamed to go home to your children if you did not buy them. 4 * ~The rate of interest is important but not of first in * portance. They would pay, they would appeal to you, if they bore no interest whatever.4 *Add to the rate of interest the dividends they pay 4 -in self interest, in safety, in public order, in liberty * and law and you have a larger return than you re * receive from ,eny other thing that you own. * They will never become "scraps of paper." * ~ They are the best secured investment in the world.4 You Stand Behind Them * You Should Buy Them 4 * THIS SPACE PAID FOR AlfD CONTRIBUTED BYU BANK OF CLARENDON, Manningr. S. C. ge l veu HUN SPIES AND GAS MASKS being done by German agents in this country. Senator Thomas Says Thousands of -W-S-S Masks Defective THE CELTIC REACHES PORT Washington, April 2.-Charges that Torpedoed White Star Liner is Forced German spies are interfering wvith the to Turn flack manufacture of gas masks intended for use in France were made in the New York, April 2.-The big White Senate toda by Senator Thomas, of Star liner Celtic, which was torpedoed Colorado, who declared that in one a clay or two ago while on a voyage factory 2,900 out of 5,000 masks were to the United States, has reached a found defective. Even after the de- British port safely. fective ones had been discarded a The White Star line today received number later were found with those a cable message reading: that had passed inspection. I"Celtic safe." This was taken to Senator Thomas declaredi the masks mean that the Celtic had returned to had been damaged by small perf her port of departure or some other tions and asserted the wvork wvas cln British port. by p~ersons in the factory. He said this - --S is only a sample of the ork that is ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES. FISH FISH! FISH! AT THE WEST END GROCERY. In connection with our Full Line of FANCY GROCERIES of all kinds, we have added a t'ish House. From here you can get nice Fresh Fish everyday, consisting of Bass, Whiting, Mu!Iets, Trout and King Mackerel. We will sell by the string and pound also. Call Phone 79 and ask for what you want and we will serve you. Deliveries Prompt. WEST END GROCERY, Phone 79. Manning, S. C. BUY WAR Saving Stamps AND Help Win the War 1 f Buy Thrift Stamps at 25c. Buy a Baby Bond for $4.15. It will be worth $5.00 on January I. 1923. F This is 4 per cent. compounded quarterly. Go to your Banker, Post Office. or any progressive business man and ask for information. W. S. S. SOLD EVERYWHERE ! F ~ This space patriotically dlonated to War Savings Committee by FanigOil Mill. Trying to instill into the public mfind~ the fact that we are selling Hardware and Tools of every description of mtchb better qual ity than cani be elsewhere pro ct red andl at a much lower price. We have long been knowni as the qreat bargain house for Hardware and Tools, whether for bench or agricultural work. We have Tools 'for all trades at low prices.