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VOL. LXV. NO. 14. UNION, S. C., FltlDAY, APRIL 2, 1915. $1.00 A v^ar
UNION HAD DE
FIRE LAST
The Oarage of W. Newell
Smith Auto Co. Eurned
to the Ground.
Fine Plant and Nine Automobiles
Go to Feed Flames?
Heavy Loss With Light
Insurance?Will
Rebuild.
Fire broke out up-stairs in the
building occupied by W. Newell
Smith Auto Co. Tuesday evening at
7 o'clock, and in a few minutes the
entire building was wrapped in flames
The adjoining buildings had' a very
narrow escape, while the garage,
with the total machinery, tools and
automobile accessories were destroyed.
The insurance carried was only
$11000; the value of. the building and
equipment was about $8000. Nine
automobiles were also burned, three
of them owned by W. Newell Smith,
and six owned by citizens who had
housed their cars in the building ofr
the night.
The cars burned were: three belonging
to W. Newell Smith; on*,
belonging to each of the following:
W. C. Thomson, Bullock's Creek; J.
Roy Fant, Lockhart; Hames Grocery
\ Co., Union; Lawrence Smith, Union;
Simon Smith, Union; Mrs. M. L.
Coleman, Georgia. There was one
Ivers Johnson motorcycle also lost in
the fire, and the property of the
company.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr.
Smith, the head of the concern, for
he h?(1. hv harri wnrk uml vt t-int
economy, built up a fine machine
shop, and his loss is very heavy.
The fire originated with an explosion,
which occurred at 7 o'clock
Tuesday evening, and was first seen
up-stairs and in the rear of the building.
Many people heard the explosion
and one eye-witness said he was
passing along, noticed volumes of
black smoke and then the explosion
I Smith, located between the Express
office and the burned building was
also burned, but most of the goods
were removed. The Express office
caught on fire on top, but the flames
were extinguished as often as the
roof caught on fire.
The Southern Bell Telephone had
their cable burned, and the electric
light wires were destroyed. Both
were promptly repaired, and early
the following morning had been put
into commission.
While the fire was raging snow am*
clnnt 4*..li;.w. u :i.. TU:. r~
niwv v itcic lUlllll^ IM'tl V 11^'. I 111 IS i tH'l
and the very efficient work done by
the Union Fire Department, prevented
a conflagration that threatened to
destroy a large section of the city.
Mitchell-Shirley
Miss Florence Shirley and Mr.
Wesley Mitchell of Monarch, were
united in marriage by Rev. L. L.
Wagnon, at his residence in Union
Sunday afternoon, March 28, 1915.
.lust a few intimate friends accompanied
these young people on this happy
occasion.
Union Boys I'ass Board
Felix (ioudelock and Perrin Byers
who are studying at the Charleston
Medical College, have successfully
passed the State Board of Examiners
and are now full-fledgad pharmacists.
The friends of these young
men are much pleased at the progress
they have made and wish them great
t success in their chosen vocation.
Flag Raising
The Magnolia Council .Junior Order
United American Mechanics will
have a flag raising at West End
school house on Saturday afternoon
at !J:.'10 o'clock. The public is cordially
invited to attend. The speakers
for the occasion will he Hon. C. It.
Webb, National Vice Councillor and
Hon. T. Both Butler of Gaffney. A
program will be furnished by the
West Knd and Central schools.
Sacred Conceit
The sacred concert was held Sunday
afternoon at the ttrace Methodist
church and the music was unusually
fine. A solo by Mr. Samuel
Harris with violin accompament and
anthems by the choir were a special
feature. The concert will be held at
this church next Sunday and the
music will be furnished by a ladies'
choir. Everybody is invited to attend.
Kaster Egg Hunt
An Easter Egg Hunt will be given
by the ladies of the Church of the
Nativity on Monday afternoon, April
5th, at the Library Grounds at 4
o'clock. The small admission of 10c
will be charged, and everybody is
invited.
STRUCTIVE
UESDAY NIGHT
ASSUME DUTIES
OF POSTMASTER
B. B. James, Recently Appointed to
This Position, Took Charge
First of April.
Mr. B. B. James, recently appointed
postmaster for Union, took charge of
the office on April 1st, succeeding
Mr. L. G. Young, for the past sev- ,
eral years postmaster here. For a
number of months the battle over the
appointment was waged, with the
final result that Mr. James won the
position.
Mr. James, has for a number of ,
years, been a member of the firm
of The Union Grocery Co., here and
is well qualified for the duties of
the position to which he has been
appointed. Mr. L. G. Young, the retiring
postmaster, filled the place
admirably. Under his administration '
nwl +V,v>s\i?.vV. u:.. iU ? I
uliu uix'u^n ma ciiuiis, me rural
route service out of Union was 1
greatly improved, and many advan- 1
ces in the service generally, were ;
made.
1
Card From Mr. L. G. Young
1
Mr. Editor:?As my term as Post- i
master has expired, I desire to use !
this means of thanking the patrons
of the office, both city and rural, for ,
their almost unanimous endorsement ,
of me for reappointment. It has been
my endeaver since my appointment J
to render to the patrons of the office '
the most satisfactory service of which
I was capable and I feel that such
an endorsement given me means that
to some extent, I have succeeded in
my endeavors. I wish to thank my
endorsers and do assure each and '
every one of them that I am exceedingly
proud of such an endorsement
and will ever cherish it as a fond
memory.
When I took charge of your office
you were served by an assistant, two
clerks, three daily and one tri-weekly
rural routes, at a yearly cost of ,
tGMnn nn. i ?' 1
vu,iuu.uu, nun j?u nuve an assistant
four clerks, three city carriers, five. ,
7<X 'oft;
of $17,400.00. Through my activity
not only were these conveniences ,
added to your office but, a rural route j
was added from Buffalo, from Jonesvine
and from Whitmire, to serve the
lower part of this county; and
through my instrumentality as Post- (
master, the order was secured for ,
beginning the Soil Survey of your (
county. ,
During my incumbency the Register
and Money Order business has
been completely changed, to the great '
convenience of the public. The Postal
Saving System added to the service
(at one time your office had the
banner deposits of the state). The 1
Parcel Post has revolutionized the 1
burdensome charges of the Express 1
Company and brought the producer
and consumer into closer relations
with each other to the great p^lvan- i
tage of both. The feature of cash
on Delivery and Insurance, add to the
convenience of exchange and safety ;
and the whole at very little cost, i
With all these changes and addition*
to the service, your office has kept j
abreast of the times; and city and j
rum! corvinn Q/1#1AS1 Ki? ~e
. v.. uv. * ivv uuuvu ?/jr Uflf U1 II1<& JJS j
of the county and detail maps of tin
city, made by your Postmaster ?;t i
his own expense and labor.
In conclusion, allow me again to ?
thank the patrons for the unifom, i
kindness and encouragement given j
me and 1 hope that my successor will i
have similar support from them that
the ofiiee may continue to grow in
efficient and satisfactory service.
Yours truly, ,
L. G. Young, Postmaster.
Material Purchased for Water Works
Extension Improvements Will
Begin at Early Day
The Commissioners of Public
Works advertised for bids on the;
necessary material for the waterworks
extension, and same were formerly
opened on Tuesday morning,
March 30th. As the proposals for
this material were extensively advertised
in tht# trade journals and specifications
sent to all the leading dealers
in the different lines of material
the Commissioners received quite a
volume of bids and secured unusually
good prices on all material pui
chased. The contracts were awarded
as ioiiows: cast iron 1'ine and Specials,
United States Cast Iron Pipe
Co., Chattanooga.; Lead and Valves,
General Fire Extinguisher Co., Charlotte;
Jute and Valve Hox.es, Crane
& Co., Atlanta; Pumps, Morris Machine
Works, Charlotte; Electrical
Equipment, General Electric Co.,
Atlanta.
Prompt delivery is to be made on
all material and it shall he only a
short time before the work on the
installation will begin.
Notice to Veterans
Veterans and Sons of Veterans
wishing to subscribe to The Confederate
Veteran, will be given a special
rate if they apply through me.
J. M. Greer.
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UNION COUNTY f
CONVENTIOl
Day Full of Interesting Work?0
clement Weather?
the Ensu
The Union County Interdenominational
Sunday School Convention met.
Wednesday in the First Presbyterian
church, this city.
The anticipation and welcome service
was conducted by Rev. Jno. F.
Matheson, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, after which, Principal
Points for Profitable Programs was
discussed by various delegates in attendance.
Mrs. F. B. Culp led in prayer for
the furtherance of Sunday School
work in Union county.
Rev. George P. White discussed the
subject: "Preparation for Service."
An excellent paper on "Music in
the Sunday School" was read by Miss
Vivian Sarratt.
"Glasses that Magnify, and what
they Suggest to Sunday School Workers."
was 'a nunstinri diemiacr.fl nnflnr
three heads: "The Microscope, or
Community Welfare," by Miss McCutcheon;
"The Telescope, or Foreign
Missions," by Mrs. Chas. R. Smith ;j
'The Periscope, or Home Department,"
by Dr. G. W. B. Smith.
Rev. W. H. K. Pendleton, of Spartanburg,
delivered a fine address upon
the subject: "Present Day Problems
and Suggested Solutions."
"Solicitation in Prayer Service" j
was led by Dr. F. M. Ellerbee.
f nierestino lecri
firs
r/ie Meetings Conducted by Dr.
noon and Night Through I
There Will be
Bi. R. V. Miller, Bible Ev?nge!!dU
has been in Union since Sunday,
speaking afternoon and night at
First Baptist church, except Wedi?
nesdav. the day sot apart' for the
Co^ty' interd^nemTnatiohal Sunday^
School Convention. He spoke Wednesday
night before the Sunday
School Convention in the First Presbyterian
church.
The following topics have been discussed
by Dr. Miller during his
course of lectures: "Two kinds of
Christians?carnal and spiritual,"
'Moving Pictures of the Lamb of
Cod, as seen in the Book of Revelation,"
"Two kinds of Peace," "The
Book of Malachi," "The two kinds of
Miru. !..? ?I
uuiiainuii aw & iva mapcticu
The Johnson Rifles of Union, S. C.
kncwn as Company "M" 1st Infantry,
N. (J. S. C., commanded by J. F.
Walker, Jr., Captain, J. A. Boilings
worth, 1st Lieut., E. R. Ashford, 2nd
Lieut., were inspected in their Armory
on Monday evening, March 22,
1915, by Major J. Chapter Caldwell,
Asst. Adjutant General for the State
and Lieutenant Hunt, U. S. A., for
the Government.
The Company had three officers
and fifty-two men in line and made
a fine appearance, being highly complimented
by the Inspecting Officers.
The gold medal offered by the
Company for the best drilled man
in manual of arms was awarded to
Corporal W. S. Fore, the silver cup
offered for the next best drilled man
in th?? manual imino1 to W
C. Price.
Corporal Ilart was adjudged the
neatest man in appearance and Private
Lake winning the prize for the
cleanest gun.
The Ilev. J. Harry Chessley in
appropriate remarks awarded the
prizes to the men who had worked
so faithful to win the same, and
Lieutenant Hunt in a few remarks
congratulated Captain Walker upon
the high standard of efficiency of his
Company had made at this inspection
The Company intends to go to
Columbia on the 22nd day of April
to take spart in the State reunion of
Con federate Veterans and are drilling
every Thursday night in order
that they might make a creditable
showing in the parade.
Arrested at Ixu-khart
J. W. Varnadore, a man about 30
years of age, was arrested at Lockhart
Tuesday and lodged in jail here
by Constable R. L. Broom, upon a
warrant charging with having obtained
loans upon cotton which he did
not possess, giving chattel mortgages
as collateral to notes executed by
l:
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The young man is married and
came oriirinally, it is said, from
Fairfield county. _
Jonesville Votes for Lights
The progressives in Jonesville woi.
hands down in the election held in
that good town Tuesday, upon the
question of electric lights. There
were 97 votes favoring the movement
and 7 votes in opposition.
{DAY SCHOOL
{MET WEDNE
1
reat Enthusiasm in Spite of InOfficers
Chosen For
ing Year.
Dr. R. V. Miller delivered a striking
address Wednesday evening upon
the subject: "The Bible, the Christians'
Guide."
The last speaker Wednesday evening
was Hon. L. L. Wagnon, his subject
being: "Union County's Place in
the Great Sunday School Army."
At the close of the meeting a collection
of cash and pledges amounting
to $30 was taken.
The music throughout the meeting
was exceptionally fine, the night
meeting especially, when it was leo
by the choir of the First Presbyterian
church.
A splendid dinner was served in the
Sunday school rooms of the church,
and was a sumptions one, served by
the ladies of the Methodist, Baptist
and Presbyterian churches.
The'officers chosen for the ensuing
yearc W. W. Colton, president; D.
Fant Gilliam, vice-president; C. N.
Alexander, secretary and treasurer;
Miss Eunice Thomson, superintendent
of the Elementary Department; Miss
Grace Farr, superintendent of the
Adult Department; Allan Nicholson,
superintendent of Home Department;
Mrs. F. B. Culp, superintendent of the
Sprondarv Dsnnrtmpnt1 HovU
Jeffries, superintendent of the Teachers'
Training Department; Dr. F. M,
Ellerbee, executive committman.
IRES AT
T BAPTIST CHURCH
R. \/. Miller Will Continue After
Sunday?On the Last Day
Three Services.
Christians Hereafter," "Outline of
First Corinthians."
From Thursday night through
Sunday, the following program will
hi *baerved: '
Thursday night, "The Trial of
Christ." The church will be turned
into a court house and a regulai
court trial will be portrayed.
Friday night, "How the World's
King Came," a sermon on the second
coming of Christ.
Saturday night, "The World War
in the Light of Prophecy."
Dr. Miller speaks at 4 o'clock in
the afternoon and at 8 o'clock in the
evening. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
I
.Music Class Entertained
U. H. S. Senior Music Class was
delightfully entertained Friday afternoon
at 4 o'clock at the home of
Miss Cecil Brawley. The subject ol
the afternoon's program was the composer,
Bach. The following program
was rendered:
Roll call answered by music composers.
Life of Bach Miss Cecil Brawley
Piano Solo Miss Emma Krasnofl
Readings Miss VVingatc
from G. W. C., who is the guest ol
M iss Brawley.
Piano Solo Miss Ruth Gault
Vocal Solo Miss Emma Krasnoi;
Piano Solo Miss Katherine Sartm
Chorus: Misses Cecil Brawley, Emma
KrasnofF, Pearl Kelly, Marie Wil
burn, Myrtle Smith.
This closed the program. The
hostess then served a delicious salad
course.
. ?
Notice, Sons of Veterans
At the regular monthly meeting
of States Rights Gist Camp, Sons ol
Confederate Veterans, held March
1 Hh, the following committees wen
appointed:
Committees on applications, ('. 11
Norman, R. P. Morgan and E. C
llowze.
Committee on membership, C. C
Koi..ion. n iJ i.CJ f o
K/HIIUVIO, A * A # 1/aillUA, o. VI. OUII'cILl
L. M. Rice, J. W. Mixson, Allai
Nicholson, W. W. Colton, R. C. Williams,
J. F. McClure and I,. L. Wagnon.
Relief committee, W. W. Johnson
W. S. McClure, Chas. W. Goforth
J. S. Morgan and C. II. Norman.
Committee on organizing Drurr
Corps, Chas. W. (loforth and C. C
Sanders.
Committee on permanent head
quarters, W. W. Johnson, J. W. Mix
son and S. G. Sarratt.
It is requested that each of th<
above committees be prepared tc
make report at next monthly meet
ing, which is the second Thursdaj
in April, which comes on the 8th.
Application blanks have been re
ceived, and can be had by applying
to C. C. Sanders, at Citizens Nationa
Hank, or at the next regular meetir.*.
on April the 8th.
C. C. Sanders, Adjutant.
The* Edisonia Theatre front ha:
been treatdd to a fresh coat of paint
The work was done by Mr. Chevii
Evans, and it is a splendid piece o]
work.
CITIZENS NATH
PURCHAi
CAN'T BRING BOOZE
FROM WET COUNTY
Oastonia Man Arrested in Spartan-\
burg En Route From Union and
^oniortrori in 11 flfi Plnn
( A case brought in the city court
yesterday indicates that it is a vilation
of the new "gallon a month" law
to bring whiskey into Spartanburg
county from a dispensary county,
. even though the quantity is small
and is for personal use only.
The case that was made by the po|
lice against R. S. Frady, who was
found guilty of tresspassing and sentenced
to pay a fine of $100 or serve
30 days on the city gang. Frady had
not, yesterday afternoon, been able to
pay the fine, and was being held at
the city station. Frady was arrested
at the union station Saturday witu
two quarts of whiskey, and two half- I
pints, on his person.
Frady told the police he was from
. Gastonia, N. C. He said that the
laws of North Carolina were now so
, stringent against permitting whiskey
to be shipped in from other states,
that he decided to run over to South
Carolina to get a little. He went to
Union and bought a supply and was
returning home, he said, via Spartanburg.
Frady was arrested at the station
on the charges of being drunk, and
when he was searched by the police,
according to the custom, the two
quarts and two half-pints wert.
I found upon him. When he admitted
that he had brought them with him
from Union, he was held on the
charge of transporting, notwithstanding
that he argued that the whiskey
was for personal use only. In the
city court yesterday he was given a
small sentence on the charge of being
drunk, and he was sentenced to pay a
fine of $100 or serve 30 days on the
city gang, on the charge of transport
ing.
The police, in making this case
against Frady, were acting under the
interpretation put upon the "gallon a
month" law by the city attorneys
they said. Under this construction, it
is a violation of the law to bring
whiskey from a dispensary county
into a dry county, even though the
, amount be smaller than one galloh
and for personal use only.
Interpreting the law in this way, j
. Mayor Floyd found the man guilty of
transporting.?Spartanburg Herald.
DEATH OF MISS AILEEN BISHOP
Died at the Home of her Parents at
Jonesville After an Illness of
Several Months-Other Local
News Items
Jonesville, March JO.?Miss Aileen
. Bishop died at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. CI. Bishop,
Monday afternoon after an illness of
1 several months and the body was
laid to rest at New Hope 011 the followng
day. The services being conducted
by her pastor, R<>v. W. B.
. Justus.
Miss Bishop was a young lady of
. unusually attractive personality am.
leaves hosts of friends who sympathize
with the family in their great
' loss.
Jessie, the young son of Mr. T. A.
Littlejohn, died at the home of rela/
tives in Pitsburgh, Pa., last Friday
and was buried here in the family
cemetery Sunday afternoon in the
presence of a large concourse of
friends and relatives. The bereaved
ones have the deepest sympathy of
the community.
Messrs Chute of Pittsburgh and
. Maples of Knoxville returned to their
' homes Monday afternoon after a
1 short stay with Mr. T. A. Littlejohn.
Mr. Walter Bates, a student at
Furman University, spent Tuesday
in town with relatives.
Mrs. Roy P. Whitlock of Landrum,
was ill town- the irnnst nf volii t lun
for two days last week. i
Misses Kila Sams of Clifton, am\
Inez Spears of Cowpens, spent lvt
week-end at their homes here, m
Mr. Malcomb Haney of WoodstCk,
(la., visited at the home of his ui#:o,
Mr. J. Spears, during the past
week.
Mrs. Lewis Yarborough, Miss Nina
and Mrs. II. K. Ezell of Cross Anchor,
were the guests of relatives
last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Charles Littlejohn returned to
Clemson College this week after several
days vistit to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Littlejohn.
, Mr. Forest Spears was thrown from
his motorcycle and severely, though
r not seriously hurt, last Tuesday
afternoon. The accident was caused
. by a dog which got in the way.
r Mr. and Mrs. John Bishop of Jackj
sonville, Fla? arrived Tuesday morn,
i'ng to attend the funeral services of
Miss Aileen Bishop.
A( preliminary contest to select the
representatives for Field Day will be
^ held Thursday evening at the school
building.
3 The town election for the electric
f lights carried today by a vote of 97
to 7. Palmetto.
ivir. jonn i\. namonn, teacner oi
the Junior Baraca's of the First Baptist
church, will lecture to the Baraca
class of the Second Baptist church
Sunday moiyiing at 10 o'clock. Everybody
is invited to attend.
Will Ordain Deacons
There will be two services, with
dinner, on the grounds at Lower Fair
Forest church Sunday. The church
has set apart that day for the ordination
of deacons. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
Good Work by Telephone Co.
The fire Tuesday night burned a
cable of 1*20 pair and one JO pair
cable when the W. Newell Smith
Auto Co.'s building was destroyed.
By the burning of those cables one
hundred and fifty telephones in the
city were put out of commission. Mr.
Ben. L. Berry, local manager here,
and his co-workers, began at 7:J0
o'clock Wednesday morning and by
8:JO the following morning had every
telephone in service. The force worked
throughout the whole of Wednesday
night, and there were on hand
five expert cable men. from district
headquarters at Greenville.
This was exceedingly good work,
and the thanks of the community are
fln*? M ? Rprrv mul hit: pnmnnnu f/*?*
'this excellent work.
With Pacolet Company
J. R. Westmoreland, former assistant
to the president of the Unionl?uffalo
mills at Union, but who for
the past year has been a member of
the clerical force in the office of the 1
Saxon mills, has accepted a position
with the Pacolet Manufacturing company
which becomes effective next
Monday. Mr. Westmoreland will be
in the accounting department at the
Pacolet offices of the company. He
expects to make his home at Pacolet.?Spartanburg
Journal.
Kgg Hun(
The ladies of West Springs will
give an egg hunt Friday evening at
7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. C.
E. Johnson for the benefit of the
Missionary Society.
Egg Hunt
The ladies of Sulphur Springs will
have an egg hunt Saturday evening
at 7-.:i0 o'clock at the home of Capt.
John L. Johnson. You are cordially
invited to come.
Too manv men spend their money
before getting it.
Some men act as if they were proud
of their faults.
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0NHL BANK
SE CITY BONDS
\
Quite a Number of Bids
From Various Financiers.
Home Institution Offers Best
Bid and Wins Out Over
All Competitors?Bonds
Brought Good
Premium.
The Citizens National Bank of
Union was the successful bidder for
the $25,000 waterworks improvement
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uuiius, s?iu uy nit: cny 01 union oil
March 31st. The sale was made by
sealed competitive bids. The bidders
were from various sections of the
country, with two home bids, that of
the Citizens National Bank and
Nicholson Bank and Trust Company.
The successful bid was .$25,251.00
for the $25,000 of 5 per cent interest
bearing bonds, thus showing that
they were bought at a premium of
$251.00.
Below is given the list of the bids
and bidders:
Citizens National Bank, Union, S.
C., $25,251.00, 5 per cent; H. T. Haltz
& Co., Chicago, 111., $24,005.43, 5 per
cent; J. H. Hilsman, Atlanta, Ga.,
$24,473.00, 5 per cent; Pawell Gerard
& Co.? Chicago, 111., $24,000.00 5 per ?
cent; Bank of Columbia, Columbia,
S. C., $24,887.50, 5 per cent; Seasongood
& Mayer, Cincinnatti, O., $26,080.00,
5 1-2 per cent; Spitzer Rorick
& Co., Toledo, O., $25,335.00, 5 1-2
per cent; Powell Gerard & Co., Chicago,
111., $25,079.00, 5 1-2 per cent;
J. H. Halsman & Co., Atlanta, Ga.,
$25,059.50, 5 1-2 per cent; Iloele.
Cummings & Prudder, Toledo, O.,
$25,171.00, 5 1-2 per cent;Nicholson
IBank and Trust Co., Union, S. C.,
$26,832.50, 6 per cent; H. T. Holtz &
Co., Chicago, 111., $26,269.27, 6 per
cent; Powell Gerard & Co., Chicago,
Hi., $26,175.00, 6 per cent; J. H. HilsVnan
& Co., Atlanta, Ga., $25,980.00,
,6 per cent; Duke M. Farson & Cp? ?'. ?
'ChrrafetT, ? per cent?;' ~
Security Trust Co., Spartanburg, S.
C., $25,075.00, 6 per cent.
The council, after consideration,
accepted the 5 per cent interest bearing
bond, rather than the 6 per cent
interest bearing bonds, as in the
course of 40 years' life of the bond,
there could be a saving of about
$8,000 to the tax payers.
Notice, Baraca's