The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, June 08, 1917, Page 4, Image 4
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FRIDAY, .TUNE 8, 1917.
?v> <?v inanuig tx very attractive
offer in our clubbing rate with the
Progressive Farmer. It will interest
the farmers of Union county. Better
investigate! For new yearly subscriptions
and for yearly renewals the
offer is on. See us about this; it
will save you money and give you one
of the best county weeklies in the
State and one of the best farm papers
in the world. Incidentally, it will
save you money.
The plan contemplated by our government
to insure the life of each soldier,
seems to us a wise one. It will
be less a tax to pay for $4,000 insurance
than to pay pensions, and will'
help more than the pension plan. It
is a good business move for the gov- I
ernment and a good business proposisition
for the soldier. We do not
know just the details of the plan, but
the principle is sound, we think.
We notice that nine millions of women
are now working in France, many
of them doing work that was thought
suitable for men only before the war.
Bad as it is, it has its compensations.
People at work are kept out of a deal
of wickedness bred by idleness. It is
a most probable fact that there is
considerably less gossip in France today
than there formerly was. Busy
people are better peeple.
The constant din of war is calculated
to dull our ears to some of the
very foundation principles of life.
Love? Mow often have we emphasized
the thought that love was the
very foundation of life, the real life.
We even went further and preached
love for our enemies. Kindness, a
spirit of kinship, finds it hard to survive
in the atmo^here of war. With
the coming of the heavy burdens incident
to war there comes a less pronounced
spirit of syrepathy among
neighbors. With the harassment of
the heavy burdens we are often led
t? lose sight of the debt we owe others
fhnf nrn van/lai. "11 ^
y v..?v .?v, a vuuvi an oci v ict'i uuiufort
and help that we can to those
in need of our aid. The old truths
stand, for they arc eternal. The clouds
are hut obscuring theni, that is all.
The cry has gone forth, Raise more
foodstuffs! From the President down
to the mon in the hunahle walks of
life the cry has gone out. Every
newspaper worthy the name has urged
and urged again and again the planting
of something to use for human
food and for the feeding of cattle. But
the try needs to he oonfcinually raised.
We face a condition that makes it imperative
that .something to eat be
raised. If our farmers fail to plant
feed and foodstuffs, then are bad days
ahead. People wtie had eggs, chickens,
beefsteak, butter and other delectable
articles ef food will see no
more of these same good thinirs to
oat if the farmers do not produce
something to eat. The future material
welfare of this country is now
in the hands of the producers. The
producer has come iwto his kingdom.;
I*t us hope that he wiil measure up
to kingly qualities hy playing his part
well. If he fail, the calamity will fall
upon nil, himself included.
For some time the great war has
so filled our horizon that we have had
little time for thinking of some very
important problems. One of these is
the very old and very sick liquor
problem. We are wondering what has
become of the man who so frequently
exclaimed: "Prohibition does not prohibit"?
It appears to us that it is
prohibiting right now, and that with
a vengeance. Union is dryer in the
matter of strong drink today than
ever in her history, and with the coming
of July 1, there will be a very
desert for dryness, if we are not very
much mistaken. At that time the federal
law, applicable to dry territory,
will come into full effect. All of
which is a very considerable cause of
satisfaction to those of us who have
worked unceasingly for a life time to
help bring about just this condition.
True economy is a very different
thing from miserly meanness, and is
a virtue that even in times of peace
one does well to practice. But real
economy does not necessarily mean
the cutting off of necessaries. Good
food and comfortable clothes are necessary
if one is to do best service.
The trouble with most of us is that
when we begin to economize we cut
down our necessities. Luxuries we
are slow to cut down. Many follies
are revealed just here. One might
find it a real saving to cut down the
Sunday consumption of gasoline before
cutting out the necessary portion
of meat for the table. Some of the
fine trips for the summer might also
be eliminated before we skimp the
milk supply. Cigars, soda water and
coca-cola logically go before we put
the family down to hard, rock bottom.
There are ways and ways of economizing,
many of them simple nonsense.
If the mission of America is to
carry the gospel of democracy to the
world, or at least, give the world a
clearer conception of that great principle,
our mission is truly a great one.
Slowly, painfully, and with many a
tear, mankind has been struggling towards
freedom. Often the advance
was lost in some backward step. But
a new era is in the making, if we mistake
not. Our Southern country before
the war between the sections
developed the highest culture yet attaind
by mankind. The trouble with
that civilization was that it was a
civilizaton that blessed the few and
not the many. Its foundation and its
dimensions were restricted. It served
?its day, and it had a glorious day. We
are not ashamed of it. It is our glory.
But today a broader, bigger, more enduring
oivilization is in the making.
Democracy, world-wide and deep as
the very feundations is in the making.
If this be so, there is no need
to lament the ordeal, however heavy
the price may be.
It was just what one would expect
of Unioa county's loyal sons, but is,
nevertheless, something to be prorud
of. The recent enrolling called for the
services of <iuite a number of men
and some few women. So far as we
know this woak, from Chairman Macbeth
Young to the last registrar and
helper, was performed without
charge. It was rendered as a patriotic
duty. Many of the men are
busy business men and farmers, and it
was a real hardship for them to
serve. It was a patriotic thir>g that
they server! without pay. Germany
cannot whip this country. Nobody
can. It is a great country and its
greatness is nowhere more manifest
than in the unselfish service which
her faithful s?ns are willing to render.
If we mistake not, the chief
reason we are in this war is the determination
that the whole world shall
be free; that the weak shall have the
protection of the strong; that every
mnrt mnef thinlr nf no 1 ??
...mwv v*i?ii*? vr?. whivi o ao wni <tr>
of himself ;that one nation shall remember
its obligations to help all nations.
If these be the Imsic reasons
and if right triumphs, we will win!
BONDS FOR SALE.
The Highway Commission of Unien
Township, Union County, Stuth Carolina,
ofTers for sale $125,0(10.00 Union
Township Bonds not more than W/>
semi-annual interest. Sealed bids
June 9th, 12 o'clock noon, 1917. Information
furnished. Send bid to the
undersigned at Union, S. C.
A. G. Kennedy, Chairman,
E. W. Stene, Secretary.
June ftth, 1917. 23-1
PAYMASTER PAUL CLARK.
Paymaster Paul Clark, U. S. N., has
been located for many months in the
port of New York, stationed on the
battleship Kentucky. While there
Paymaster Clark made many friends,
and before the Kentucky was sent to
i.sea duty, Mr. Clark and some of the
other officers, were shown| a great
courtesy by the Fifth Avenue Baptist
church holding a special service in
their honor. These young men had
identified themselves with this
church while in port, and the people
wished to give them their prayers
and good wishes on this voyage,
which is likely to be the most perilous
in the history of the Kentucky. Each
of the officers was presented with a
"comfort" bag.?Exchange.
Mr. Clark is a nephiw of Capt. E.
L. Clark of Union, and has several
times visited here.
CROSS* KEYS
Cross Keys, June 6.?Crops have
improved considerably since the last
writing.
We are now having some real summer
weather, the kind that it takes
for cotton. Gardens and other truck
patches are looking fine. Farmers
are beginning to wear the smile that
we all trust will not come off. Although
a good rain would do much
good.
The writer not long ago had the
pleasure of meeting our Dockhart
Junction writer, Moxy. Very likely,
Moxy, you will recall our meeting, it
being at the closing exercises of the
Cross Keys high school, where the
party 01 youngsters entertained you
while you were waiting for Prof. Hope
to come and take you home. Brother
Moxy, if you will stay in these diggings
awhile you will be standing on ,
your head instead of dancing around
on one foot, as you seem to be very
much struck on the fair sex.
Miss Kathleen Betsill and Miss Ada
Betsill of West Springs visited friends
here last week.
Miss Annie Stevens visited friends
in Cross Anchor last week.
Mr .and Mrs. H. B. Taylor of Cross
Anchor was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Caesar Gore Sunday.
Mrs. Lenna Calicutt of Langley is
visiting Mrs. J. R. Watkins.
Mr. George Bailey went to Cross
Anchor Saturday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lamb of Cross
Anchor were visiting friends here
Sunday.
Miss Lelia Craig and Miss Alma
Stevens visited friends near Cross
Anchor Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben B. Franklin were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. fear- '
rett Sunday. v \
Miss Kate Watakins is visiting tier
aunt, Mrs. T. R. Weodruff^atjwah
grove this week. - /MV'
Mr. Ben B. Betsill, our commissioner,
is having some excellent work done
on our roads. Kit X.
DEATH OF MRS. MILWOOD.
Whitmire, S. C., June 5, 1917.
Miss Annie Mahalie, daughter of
Rfchard and Sallie Dee, was born in
Spartanburg County, S. C., January
o, lo.io. un March 10, 1857, she was
married to Richard Millwood of Union
County, S. C. To them were born
four boys and one girl. Her husband
served four years in the Confederate
army, while she remained at home
with her parents. After the war she
continued living in Spartanburg county
until seven years after the death
of her husband, which occurred March
7, 1001, when she breke up and came
to Union and made her home with her <
son, James M. Millwood, until her '
death, which occurred at Whitmire, 1
S. C., May 20, 1017; aged 81 years, i
four months and 24 days.
She is survived by one brother, .
Richard Iiee, of White Plains, S. C., <
one sister, Mrs. Susan Kirby, of Un- ]
ion, and three sons, as follows: John j
of Buffalo, James of Whitmire, and W.
C. of Clinton, and 23 grandchildren
and 20 great-grandchildren.
Two of her brothers were Baptist
ministers. Though she never joined 1
any church yet she told the writer 1
she had felt for many years that she
was all right and was ready to go. ,
In the enrlv snrincr vtirt ho/1
? ..?* Kiv-iiiiajr
and we all feared then she would
never recover, although she got up,
she was never herself any more.
A few days before her death she
received a slight wound on the eye
hut it did not injure the sight and
the doctor said had nothing to do with
her death, which was due to uremia
or kidney poison.
Sister Millwood was truly an example
of industry, economy and patience.
Her grown grandchildren say
they never saw her mad. The writer
has been about her a great deal forthe
past four years and always enjoyed
talking and praying with her.
The writer conducted her funeral
services in the Baptist church of Pac- ,1
olet and her body was laid to rest '
beside that of her husband.
D. W. Garvin.
1 i
Mrs. Fred Willard and little daughters,
Mary and Hazel, have returned
to Union after a pleasant visit to
AVhens, Ga.
Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days ,
Your druggist will refund money if PAZO
OINTMRNT fails to cure any cam of Itching.
IlHnO, IMoedinworProtruding Pilealn 6tol4days.
The first application givca Kaae and Rest. 90c.
Miss Leila Mae Fears of Athens,
Ga., is the gu<*?t of her sister, Mrs.
Fred Willard, at her home on South
street.
To Cure a Cold In One Dty
TaVp LAXA-TIVK BKOSIO Qutnine. ItiUpa the
Cftigh and Headache and worka oM Dve Cqld.
nruwisd refund money if it fwli to cure.
If. w. OROTK'S signature M each box. 26c.
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A FEW S
FOR MEN
39 Pairs $3.50 Gun Getal Blucher or QP\
Button Oxfords, sizes 6 to 9 __
12 Pairs $3.50 Gun Metal English Last (PO AA
Oxfords, to close out at
16 Pfairs $4.50 Gun Metal English Last ftQ ftp*
all sizes, excellent values
21 Pairs $5.00 Gun Metal English Last, OpT
all sizes, all widths
19 Pairs $5.50 Gun Metal English Lace (P A fTpT
Oxfords, all sizes, all widths
You Can See These Si
The Bareai
As our stock is sold down to
we tie the pairs together and
Counter at prices far below
have different styles in Pah
Metal- Pumps and'Straps that
98c $1.99 $1.48 $1.6
These are worth fro
Our Regu
FOR MEN
(I*0 ft A will buy a pair of very stylish Patent
Leather or Dull Kid Pumps or Strap
Slippers, high or low heels?more styles PC A
*id the best values in town for
icq on will buy a pair of Patent or Dull Ki<1 I !
q;u*VU I'umps or Strap Slippers, high or low
tieel. No other store caa offer this kind $3.00
tfJO PA will buy you an unusually good pair of
tP?1I'umps. They are stylish and serviceible
and unusually good values for what (I?0 KA
ve ask for them
DOIN
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Enables Us to Offer T1
PI.VNlV.li
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SHOE CO
ONE PRICE
FECIALS
FOR LADIES
42 Pairs $4.00 Patent Leather, Dull Kid, (CO Q?v
or Gun Metal Pujnps, all sizes
9 Pairs $3.50 White Trimmed Patent (PO
Pumps, sizes 4 to 7
11 Pairs $3.50 Patent Leather Pumps, (CO QK
Short Vamp, sizes 2% to 6
21 Pairs $4.00 Glazed Kid Colonial (CO CA
Pumps, all sizes, very stylish
12 Pairs $3.00 Patent Pump, Medium (CO CC
Heel, sizes 4 to 7 ?PAi.OO
tyles in the Window
n Counter
just a few pairs of a style
place them on the Bargain
tneir real value. We now
3nt Leather, Rid and Gun
we are offering for ^
9 $1.9$ $2.19 $2.4$
?m $1.50 to $4.00
lar Stock
FOR LADIES
<PO Art wdl buy a pair of Gun Metal Oxfords
in Button or Lace and are far below the
market price. Now is your time to buy O rtf|
a real good Shoe for vrvF
(PO Crt ^uy most any style you want in
Black Gun Metal or Tan. They look good,
feel good and are the best in Union $3.50
A rtrt will buy you more good Shoe value here
than you can possibly find in any store
that does not specialize in Shoes?in rtrt
Union or elsewhere V *
h Business
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lese Unusual Values
1NCENT
MPANY
AND CASH