The press and standard. [volume] (Walterboro, S.C.) 1890-current, June 12, 1918, Image 6
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THE PRESS AND STANDARD
Wednesday, Jane 12, 191s
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It is costing about thirteen billions of dollars a year for this country to'prose
cute the war. . , v
The government is raising this money in two ways—by borrowing and by taxa
tion. . . ^ • o '
It is a foregone conclusion that, one way or the other, tlie government will get
every cent it needs to win the \var/because the American people mean to fight on to
the finish-—to Germany s finish. ^
Which means that the larger the loans, the.smaller the taxation. And just as
every man, woman and child is being taxed according to his or her means, so must
all LKND according to their means. ^
When you are taxed, the*money is t g<-ne forever. When you lend, you-will get
the money back with liberal interest. •
The sane, sensible and safe thing to do is to invest in the government’s War
Savings Stamps. By lending our savings to the government, the government is giv
en the purchasing power it needs to maintain the army and navy. By investing
in War Savings Stamps we simply lend t^e money to the most powerful, resourceful,
and wealthiest nation in the world, and on January 1, 1923, this nation will pay us
$5.00 for every stamp purchased now for $4.17.
There is no safer, simpler or more attractive investment in the world.
\ Colleton county ha& been assessed $320,000 for the June drive as her quota ot
our investment in War Savings Stamps. The county will not fail to go over the top
in this as in all other war campaigns, but to do so will require the united effort ot
every man, woman and child in the county. \
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A big sum? Yes, sure. But what of it? We have the entire year in which to raise
it, and it can easily be done if EVERY person, white and black, gets busy. We must
do it, too, in ONE DAY! and this is easy. too. \
SATURDAY, JUNE 15TH, IS THE DAY
On that day a half holiday has been declared, following proclamations by Presi
dent Wilson, Governor Manning and the Colleton County Council of Defense. Ah
loyal Americans in Warren Township will observe this holiday and attend one of the
meetings listed below. The roll will be called and you must answer to your name.
Speakers will be at each meeting to explain War Savings Stamps and the plan tor
raising the township’s quota. Don’t be a slacker. BE THERE.
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The following meetings have been called, to begin promptly at 4 o’clock Satur
day afternoon, June 15:
FOR WHITE PEOPLE \ FOR COLORED PEOPLE
Smoaks School House. Springtowil Church.
Little Swamp - / _ '; Bethel Church.
Pine Grove. ' - Lovely Hill Church.
* Williams. - x " \* ; Hickory Hill Church.
Williams. •
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Every loyal citizen in this township will close his place of business during these
meetings and attend; every loyal farmerrwill leave his farm, every loyal housewife
and child will turn out and hear the speakers and sign pledges for their part of the
township’s quota. jllT-LL c ~ “ r n -*
This Will Be a Test of Loyalty
This .spate paid tor and contributed to the cause of War Savinj?.' Stamps Campaign in Warren Township by the
following patriotic business men of Warren Tow nship :
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W. H. VARX, of Vain Bros. Ca
BANK OF SMOAKS.
R. W. PADGETT,
CARTERS PHARMACY.
1. M. MAXEY & CO.
SMOAKS BANKING COMPANY.
P. M. BERRY.
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