The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, February 28, 1918, WEEKLY EDITION, Page 4, Image 4
THE UNION TIMES
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1918.
Thrift Stamp sales now atffrrcjrate
over two million dollars a day. This
sum is rolling into Uncle Sam's treasury
and will he used to help win the
wnr. TllA ll!l nnv tU/MinrUf '*
- .. ~ vnvu^llt awuui, 11 IJS
that while Uncle Sam is using this
money, he is paying you for it and
when he gets to where he docs not
need it any more, you get your money
back. There is another good feature
about it. While you help the government
to win the war you are teaching
yourself the value of saving. A little
saved and often added to will soon
make you independent. This is one
time when all of us may get into the
class of the capitalist. Good place to
be, if one gets there honestly.
Judging from the favorable comments
upon our "old hen" editorial
yesterday, there are many people?
more than we dreamed of?who are
suffering from this predatory old bird.
Mr. Carbery is urging the passage of
a city ordinance to protect the helpless
public apainst this pest. We
certainly concur ir. his effort. Why
should a neighbor's old hen and chick
ens be allowed to run at large and
t" ' scratch up your garden? Why should
you be forced to build a wire fence
around your garden costing $25 when
every vegetable you get from your
garden would not be worth much more
than the cost of the fence, if as much?
Why should not people who have henr
also provide pasture for them? Fences
to keep them in?
We respectfully urge our city
council to pass an ordinance against
this fowl fand we had almost said
foul) nuisance? It would be a lasting
blessing to all gardeners and
would be but just to the chicken man.
Auditor Betenbaugh is having his
troubles with the tax ref irn?, if we
arc able to see the fact?. No doubt,
also, those making returns are having
their troubles. Hut the auditor i?
striving, as far as possible, to have
the returns made out upon the hundred
per cent, valuation, as he has
been instructed to do by Comptroller
General of the State. We have said
before, and say now .the auditor of
the county is doing his duty to follow
the instructions. There is, as we see
it, no other course for him to pursue
And this method is going to incense
the taxes of not a few peonle and concerns
throughout the county. This is
just, no doubt, for not a few made (
returns too low, and thus escaped the
payment of a just share of taxes, 1
There is hut one serious side to 1
the matter, and that is: If Spartanburg
and some other counties of the
State return on the old basis, and t
there be no future adjustment of the
matter, then will Union county and '
all those counties that do make re- 1
turns on the full valuation basis suffer.
The State levy of so many mills
is fixed. Tf Union county pays on a
higher valuation, then will Union
county suffer. But there must be
some plan by which this inequality is .
to be adjusted. The State Tax Commission
should give the people some
light on this subject.
The man who strikes In any plant 1
manufacturing war munitions thinks o
more of himself than he does of his
country. He is not a true type of
American.?Memphis Commercial Ap? I
peal. j
War Savings Stamp
Campaign Now On
"The people of South Carolina are 171
befrinninp: to realize the value of the w
War Savings and Thrift Stamps," P
said Joe Sparks, State orpanizer for 01
the War Savinps Committee, who is P
in Union for a conference with J. H.
Hope, county director for the War ^
Savings campaign. Mr. Sparks was ei
very much pleased with the progress
of the campaign in Union County. M
A strenuous campaign is to he conducted
by Prof. Tlope for the orpani- ('
zation of stamp agencies throughout ^
the country. Plans are beinp worked
out so as to simplify the purchase of
the Thrift Stamps. Prof. Hope will.
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at ci 11 cm iv uatc, mai\r a IUUI UI tilt"
county in the interest of the War
Savings Stamps and the Junior Rod ^
Cross.. 3
All citizens of Union are urged to ?
purchase liberally of the stamps.
"Every stamp purchased is a bullet 0
fired at the kaiser," said Mr. Sparks. v
"The sales of War Savings Stamps
are mounting up daily. Reports from v
Washington show that two million
dollars worth of these stamps are he- *ing
purchased every day. Union coun- ^
ty is expected to purchase about a
half million dollars worth of these ^
stamps before the end of the year. v
"The War Savings Stamps are
worth more than 100 cents on the dollar.
Reports have reached the War ^
Savings committee to the effect that v
certain citizens of Union County are
purchasing these stamps at greatly ^
reduced value. This is a violation of S
the laws of the United States. Secret
service agents will he sent to ^
Union unless this practice is stopped ^
and those violating the laws will suffer
the severe penalty of the law.
"Money put into a War Savings ?
Stamp is the best investment in the
country today. The Thrift Stamps
may be purchased for 25 cents each. =
Sixteen of these Thrift Stamps and *
a few additional cents will purchase J:
a War Savings cltamp which will be ft:
worth $5.00 on January 1, 1923. f\
"Citizens of Union desiring infor- 5
mation concerning the stamps should ?
communicate with Prof. J. IT. Hope, ?j
county superintendent of education. ^
America is engaged in a very serious jj.
war. The whole-hearted support of
every individual must he secured if y:
America is to win. Union County Z
leads all other counties in the United
States in aiding the government and ?:
the War Savings committee believes
that the same record will he maintained
in the sale of Thrift and War
Savings Stamps." \
Letters From France
Dear Fried:?
Hello, 1 received a letter from you
sometime ago and just neglected
writing hut do excuse me this time
and T will he more prompt next time.
I took a crazy notion at first and
thought T would not write while 1 was
in France hut a second thought made
me decide otherwise.
I am well and having a grand time.
I cannot tell you anything, hut you
write me. long letters and tell me
everything that is going on?and
about everybody?all the girls. Has
Jim gone to the navy yard or is ho
still in Union? Are they conscripting
many from Union? Do write me
o long letter and tell me all the news.
Hope to hear from you soon
Your Friend,
Luther W. Gihlis.
Co. A 160 Reg't., A. F. F.
Somewhere in France.
My Dear Mother:?
Just a few lines to let you know T
am here. I am well and doing just
fine.
Mother, I got my boxes and believe
me, I was glad to get them and the I
squad was delighted. The cake was I
grand?do send some more. Tell Papa I
to send the watch. I got about twenty-five
letters this morning and The ~
Union Times.
The weather is fine, about the j
?ame as in Union mavhe a little j
colder. j
What about mv nllottmerit. ? Yon I
never say anything about ft* write
me if you receive it.
I had a letter from Fstolle and she
?aid you were going up there.
Tell Papa T will write him soon and
ell David T will see him soon. :
Please thank the hoys for the cigirettes
they sent me and write me
is often as you can. ij
With lots of love for all of you
Your loving son. |j
John S. Pelevie, :j
Co. T*. 117 Eng. i
P. S.?I have 910,000 insurance, jj
John.
Union Lodge No. 75 A. F. M. j
A special communication of Union i
>odge No. 76, A. F. M.. will he held j
his (Thursday) evening, Feb. 28. J
018, at 7:00 o'clock for the purpose (
f conferring the E. A. degree. \
By order of 'J
1. Lnincan, 4
Jen b. Berry, W. M. t
Secretary. *
LOWER FAIR FOREST j
V
Lower Fair Forest, Feb. 24.?The j
lany friends of Mrs. tlordon Bishop^
ill be pleased to know she is imroving
rapidly. She was operated
a last Saturday at the Union Hosital
by I)r. Steedley of Spartanburg.
Miss Euclara Harvey returned Sun- (
ay night after spending the weekad
with friends near Santuck.
Miss Emma Eparks is spending this
'eek with relatives in Sp?rtanburg.
Mr .Tom Holoombe, one of our solier
boys ,who is stationed at Camp
Ireen at Charlotte, is at home for a
urlough for some few days.
T * l _ *? 1 1
xjivue fuss raarRarei nisnop, wno
as been real sick with diphtheria, j
'ill soon be well again.
Mrs. J. B. Willis returned to her
ome ' in Spartanburg Monday after
pending sometime with relatives
ut here.
Mr. C. P. Bishop spent the week-1
nd in Orangeburg. Mrs. Bishop,,
rho has been spending several weeks'
here with friends, returned home
nth him Sunday.
Mr. T. J. H. Smith and family of
Tnion spent last Sunday at Mr. G. C.
Ireer's.
Sergeant Millard Page from Fort
loultrio spent Monday and Tuesday!
nth relatives and friends out here.
Little Margaret and Charles Ray.
r., are able to be out' again after
eing confined at home for sometime
nth measles.
Miss Ora Page spent a few days
his week with her sister, Mrs. Ed.
mith.
Mrs. Sallie Ray is visiting Mrs.
'om Sims of the Hebron neighborood.
"So this is the fog horn," said the
irl to the steamboat captain. "How
iteresting- Where do you keep the
3g to blow it with?"
Farms At (
We have a few
the old price-E.
F. KELL
UNION,
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uvi tia
Your
We have installed one of
mills in the county and ar
your corn at any time. V
the best service possible. 1
driven by a thirty-five hoi
W. Cooper will be in charg
reputation of being one o
State. We will make ever\
ask you to give us a chan
what we can do. After giv
that you will become one of
We will also buy your
you the market price. Ai
of corn to be ground at one
arrangements with you. <
rear of the C. E. Lipscoml
Hames Gr
| SAVE 1
J: Three solid carloads of
i arrived. Price will be ac
i Buy now and save mone:
The Chevrolet is a th
TT ?
: nas everything that a cai
[ a dream of Comfort and
too!
W. E GREEN, Dea
i C.N. ALEXANDER, Dei
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< War Savings Stamps
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America's Great Thrift Army Has
Begun Its Spring Drive
The South Carolina division of sav>rs
is froinrr "nunr fVio tr?n" wi^Vi (lin
T ^ AJiixv/x A11UV1V/11) MUl/ XI
one if we have the above
Will You Help
YOUR I
The Union H
8 West Main Street
UNION, SOU1
All Table
Are Higl
Knowing this, I am o
TIDCT
?cst of the country. The United
States treasury has already received
sixty-five million dollars from the
sale of these little thrift stamps.
Sales are now runing about two million
dollars per day.
This is equal to the entire cost of
running the government ten years
ago.
It is double the receipts of the
Postoflice Department or of the Customs
Service before the war.
It is more than double the highest
rate of growth ever reached by the
savings banks in this country.
The money now coming in from
War Savings Stamps every day
would pay for 10,000 tons of shipping.
At this rate it would provide in a
year for three million tons or mo>c
than half the program of the Shipping
Board.
This money is not given to the
Government; it is merely a loan from
the people which will be repaid with
interest.
Every time you buy a War Saving.'
Stamp you lay up money for yourself,
you provide the Government
with money to win the war, and best
of all you release materials and service
which alone can make possible
the supply of necessities to the boys
at the front.
The War Savings Campaign has
just begun. It is already doing so
much, think what it will do when we
really get behind it the way we will
when we appreciate its importance.
Buy more War Savings and Thrift
Stamps?They will win the war.
)ld Prices!)
1
Farms yet at
-ACT QUICK I
V & BRO. I
S. C. I
Grind
Corn
the largest and best corn
e now prepared to grind
le guarantee to give you
We have a large rock mill
se power motor. Mr. W.
je of our mill and has the
f the best millers in the
i effort to please you, and
ce to demonstrate to you
ing us a trial we feel sure
' our regular customers,
corn, pay cash, and give
ly one having a quantity
time, we can make special
Our mill is located in the
) building near our store.
ocery Co.
lAiiirvt 1
nuuEiii I
J
1918 Chevrolet cars just \
ivanced $50 on ^arch 1. i
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oroughly equipped Car. $
r should have, and it is i
Economy. Looks good ?
I
tier, Union, S. C. \
iler, Jonesville,S.C. |
FAR!
Will Yo
During the first week
dealers generally and tl
will endeavor to find out
parts will be needed to m
efficient.
Our Cou:
The need of the world
our history. We want n
plements are needed, am
help the farmer to be in
weather conditions are r:
What Yoi
Get out all your implem
can inspect them thorouj
Note down all parts that
send your repair orders ir
of March 4-9. These fe
aid all of us in getting t
time:
1. Give number of part
number is available, give
or parts wanted.
2. Give name of machin
3. Give maker of mach
In every case, we are ]
nhrwo i n fnrm n fi r\n Knf U
1 li\d JL
Meats an<
At Very C
For this week, and unt
at the following prices:
No. 1 Steak, per pound _
Pure Pork Sausage, per }
Mixed Sausage, per poun
Eggs, per dozen
Turnips, per pound
No. 1 Irish Potatoes, per
Choice Pork, per pound _
Cabbage, per pound
Choice Country Butter, i
I Have a I
Fancy G
My prices will be found
can be sold.
Fruits! Frv
Apples Orai
The best the market a:
| will be Fair to the Purch*
Canned
Carried in stock. Give
anything in this line.
J. L. I
The New Market
Phoi
HERS
iu Help?
in March the implement
le undersigned! especially,
from farmers what repair
ake every farm implement
ntry Calls
is for the largest crop in
0 delay to ensue when im1
so our efforts will be to
oV? O rVA "P/M* ^
onupc iui wui i\ wiien Lilt?
ight.
i Can Do:
ents, place them where you
?hly, and with least effort,
need replacing. Bring or
1 promptly during the week
w simple instructions will
he right part at the right
; or casting wanted. If no
j clear description of part
e for which part is wanted,
ine.
not obliged to have all the
; will save time for everyinformation.
? Thank You!
FRIENDS
lardware Co.
Phones 33 ancL34
m CAROLINA
T
;
; Supplies
1 in Price
tiering my customers
CLASS
d Produce
lose Prices
il further notice, I will sell
25c
Dound 35c
d 30c
35c
4c
peck 60c
35c
6c
)er pound 40c
-j*
*Jice Line of
iroceries
I as low as first class goods
tits! Fruits!
iges Lemons
ffords and at prices that
iser.
I Goods
me a trial when you need
'M Jl m
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t and Food Store
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