The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, May 09, 1918, WEEKLY EDITION, Page 4, Image 4
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THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1918.
One w'onders how the farmers ever
trot in as much work this spring as
they have done. In spite of the cold,
rain and unusually bad season, the
work has been done. It shows that
people with determination can do wonders.
The county chairman of the Third
Liberty Loan campaign, Col. T. C.
Duncan, has announced that Union
County subscribed $1175,000 to the1
bonds, that sum being more than twice J
the allotment of this county, and'
thereby, the county not only gets a
flag, but a flag with a star. Union
County was asked for $175,000 and
went over double that sum by $25,000.
It was a splendid achievement, and reflects
credit upon those in charge of
the campaign and upon the citizenship
of the county. Union County is
so in the habit of doing her part that
it would be surprising indeed if she
fell down on any worthy movement.
Now come out Saturdav afternoon
and see the flag raised at the courthousse?the
county flag with a star.
Also the Union flag?for there is to be
two flags raised here Saturday.
One great, big day's drive for the
ten thousand dollars for the second
Red Cross hundred million dollar
fund, could get the whole sum the
county is asked for. It would be ft
f great thing for the county to "go
over the top" in one day! When
Judge W. W. Johnson gets his committees
organized and they get to
work in earnest, this ten thousand
dollar apportionment will be soon in
hand. Union County has a reputation
now, for doing things in great
style. She must and will live up to
the reputation. The fact is, this time
it is going to be easier than the first
drive, far easier. Our people, old and
young, know more about the organi- j
zation than they formerly knew; be-,
sides, we hav^more urgent need than J
formerly for the aid the lied Cross i
renders, for our very own boys are j
on the firing line, and, many of them
are going to need iust t,h?> heln ?Vim1
this great organization can and will1
render. It has a personal relation I
this time that was lacking before.
Lets all fall in and get this ten
thousand dollars subscribed in a day
or two. The first day's drive, May
20, should see at its close, practically
the whole sum raised.
It is too late in the day to argue
with people as to this great work.
Anyone now ignorant of its place in
the great war and its great appeal as
an institution of mercy is too far
gone to deserve the wasting of. words,
lie is too sordid to he reached by any
appeal and too hopeless for any use.
Let all the live ones, men and women
with vision, with hearts of
mercy- let all these come together
and put this ten thousand dollars upon
the altar of useful, merciful service
to humanity.
WKI.L DONE! liUAVKLY DONE! IF
'TIS DONE!
We most heartily endorse the motion
now before Conirross. ami Dint I
will doubtless pass with almost unanimous
vote, ordering that the debt
France owes the United States be
wiped out, both principal and interest.
That is, it is intended to give the
whole debt with all interest thereon to
France. Why not? What is money
for if not to be used in a big way to
show that it has not kilied the finer
sensibilities in the heart? France,
"Hied white," stricken, smitten, fouled
by the hand of beastly invaders,
i
o
yet lighting heroically, almost with
super human resistance, has challanged
the admiration of the world and
put a rock wall in the face of the invaders.
France has fought our battles,
giving men, money, and all that
is of valu-3 to save civilization from
the dominion of imperialism, and it
is a beautiful tiling to do?wipe out
the debt in money that she owes us.
This money France borrowed of us to
fijrht the battles that are as much ours
as theirs. If France had not foup-ht
valiantly we would already be battling
with the foe upon our own
shores. If we had not loaned France
money, France would ere this, have
been crushed, probably. Since the
world began there has been no more
glorious struggle than that put up
by the French. We say, wipe out the
deb't?give France a clean receipt as
an expression of good will and of a
deep and abiding expression of our
appreciation; let the world see how
little we count dollars when it comes
to manhood. Let all the world see
that we are not the commercial, unscrupulous
money grabbers that we
have been pictured, but that while we
roll up the millions we as yet are able
to distinguish manhood and to place
it above dollars.
Yes, we have millions?wealth piled
upon wealth?and we have the ability,
energy and skill to make these millions
grow. But here is an opportunity
that comes by which we may show
that big money is not necessarily a
co-partner with greed and selfishness.
I have often wondered what would
become of us if as a nation we continued
to grow richer and richer; I
have wondered why God gave us so
great wealth; I am beginning to understand
now! When the greatest
crisis of the world has come, when the
whole earth is a blazing ball of fire,
...1 xi. - x; ' *
wnen me time is ripe ana need great,
we are given the opportunity to do
one of the biggest, most generous
things ever yet accomplished by
money?make a gift more than
princely?more fabulous than any
Croesus dream the world ever had?
to show how bountiful the spirit of
generosity and of unselfishness can
be!
Let our Congress do this thing, and
do if freely. It will be the first time
that America, the now one great people,
has spoken, and it will be in
terms that will be heard down the
ages.
UNION MILL DOTS
Union Mill, May 9.?D. Parker of
Spartanburg spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Parker.
Miss Mildred Lybrand of Clinton
has returned from a visit to her
mother, Mrs. N. A. Fowler.
Mrs. M. L. Scott has returned from
a visit to Greenwood.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Ii. Humphries and'
M iss Ruth Mabry spent Sunday in
Spartanburg.
mrs. .iunn nix and miss Cora
O'Shields of Spartanburg visited their
sister, Mrs. Bert May this week.
Fred Amnions of Greenville and
Frank Amnions of Kelton were the
quests of their father, W. E. Amnions
this week. Mr. Amnions had a reunion
and served a sumptuous dinner.
T. M. I'rather of Ottaray has moved
with his family here.
Our general manager, II. B. Jennings
has returned from a business
trip to New York.
Supt. W. II. Gibson, J. W. Moore, C.
F. McCall and son motored to Chester
in their new car and were the guests
of Mr. McCall's mother.
The war garden near the depot is
doing nicely and about 20 boys and
girls have a part in it and are very
much enthused over the project. The
prizes offered by the company for the J
best flower yard was awarded, and
the lirst prize went to Mrs. C. J. Hill,
Mix street and was $">.00.
Mrs. N. A. Jolly on I.awson Avenue
second prize, $3.00 and .Mrs. It. F.
Hill on Lawson Avenue third prize,
$2.00.
The mill company has purchased
uniforms for the hall boys and the
Union mill spirit "we do things and
smile" will be manifest when competing
teams visit us this season.
The Baptists will have a new piano
in readiness for Sunday; the choir
will meet at Miss Fdlen Williams'
home for a rehearsal with the now instrument.
Ward 4 feels proud of the distinguished
honor, Miss Willie Hawkins
brought us by winning over 208
select Speakers in the contest over the
entire State.
Valmar.
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SANTUC NEWS
Santuck, May 9.?Mr. and Mrs. R.
C. Rolen visited the latter's brother
at Camp Gordon the past week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Moss and children
of Frvin, Tenn., visited their parents
last week.
M isses Julia Thomas and Flossie
Whitlock spent several days last week
at Carlisle.
I'rof. E. N. Littlejohn spent the
w'eek-end in .Tonesville.
Rowland Thomas of Carlisle visited
relatives here during1 the past week.
Sloan Fender is visiting his sister,
Mrs. R. C. Rolen.
Mr. J. McJ. Fant is in Columbia
for treatment.
The Community Club held its regular
meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
The club decided to do Red Cross service
durine the summer. Miss Mamie
Oetzel of Union was present and Rave
a very interesting talk on "What and
How Much Shall T Eat?"
W. T. Jones and Starks Austin visited
relatives at Camp Sevier last
week. Topaz.
NOTES FROM CARLISE
Carlisle, May 8.?Harold H. Jeter,
who spent the week-end visiting his
'parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jeter tit
| Carlisle left Sunday for Charleston
;for service with the Marine corps.
| He is an honor graduate of the Citadel
in 1917 and would have been eligible
for a commission as 2nd lieutenlant
in the Marine Corps (regular service)
or as major in the Officers Reserve
Corps but was barred by reason
of having graduated below the minimum
age at which he might be commissioned.
After vain efforts to have
the age limit waived in his case, he
nrpont.orl Ji nocitinn ac nrnfoacnr nf
military science in the Florence High
school where he had been for the past
year. Still below the age for commissioned
service, he enlisted in the Marine
Corps at Charleston, and expects
to attain his commission through the
ranks as he becomes of age.
Mr. Jeter has many friends among
those who have known him and all
wish him success and a safe return
from "over there."
Sergeant Major A. M. Siler, 321 Infantry,
recently graduated from tbe
officers Training Camp, 81st Division,
returned Saturday after spending a
three weeks' vacation with his wif* in
Carlisle. Mrs. Siler is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jeter.
IN MEMORY OF W. T. BETSILJ,
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(Furnished by request of his sons and
"""daughter.) >
William T. Betsill after suffering '
for more than 12 months with cancer
died at his residence yesterday evening
at 8:30 o'clock at a ripe old age,
had he lived till the 9th day of next
October he would have been 76 years
.old.
Mr. Betsill was fully aware of his
approaching end, and talked freely to
his family and other friends of his
faith in God, of his mercy and with
fullest assurance that he had received
full pardon for any and all of his past
wrong-doing, and that he was ready
to go, expressing as an only regret
u u:~ r m._ -
inr |>ai i iii^; 1IUIII MIS l < X11111 >. m r. DClr
sill was a gallant Confederate soldier,
being a mamber of Capt. James P.
Macfie's Company, 2nd S. C. Cavalry.
Capt. Macfie has often told me that
there was no better soldier in their
entire command than Billie Betsill.
Mr. Betsill through suffering beyond
human conception bore it all
with Christian fortitude and resignation,
often when suffering the most
acute pain he would cry out, !'(iod
have mercy upon me and help me."
He was a prosperous farmer, a good
neighbor and a Christian, a kind and
indulgent parent and a loving husband,
whose wife preceded him to the
grave about .r> years ago. He leaves
4 sons and one daughter, to wit: R.
R. Betsill, C. A. Betsill, B. B. Ret!sill,
E. R. Betsill and Miss Minnie
L. Betsill, and many other relatives
and friends to mourn his*loss.
W. J. Killian.
JONKKV1LI.E NEWS NOTES
Jonesville, Route i?. May 8.? Miss
Annie Johnson spent last Sunday at
the home of Mrs. J. W. Lipseoml>.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Papre spent
Sunday at West Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. I. T>. Patje and Miss
Ora Pace went to Children's Day exercises
at Foster's Chapel last Sunday
nitrht.
Miss Belle Gault spent last Tuesday
with Miss Myrtle Johnson.
Mrs. Delia Vautrhan snent last Toesday
with her brother. Mr. Ike White.
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Fowler and Mrs.
Ben Littlefield visited friends in this
community last Thursday nigfht.
Mr. llenrv Smith went to Kelton
Sunday nirht.
Miss Pearl Johnson from Limestone
Collepre spent last week-end with relatives
in this community.
For-Get-Me-Not.
The farmers of Nebraska have rejected
the offer of college ffirls from
the east to work during: the summer.
I CLOSING OU
Money Talks At My Stor
Is Lo\
LET ME HELP^
Closing Out Prices in L;
25% off, only a few left.
A fine line of Ladies Cre
to go at $2.25. Waists woi
We have the largest line
in Wool and Silk, Silk Poplii
at $4:98.
Ladies Gingham house d
Shoes!
A special lot of Ladies L
and black, worth $1.50 and
and Monday for $1.25.
The Famous Wall
A lot just arrived. Owing t
portation these Shoes arrive"
to $2.50 on every pair you I
Our Dependable Merchandise
My
Money's WortI
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Something of
Men's Work Shirts, ful]
values 89c and $1, fo
Men's Khaki Pants at 01
Boys' Wash Suits at on]
Men's B. V. D. Union S
Boys' Knit Union Suits
I Men's Blue Buckle Ove
and better than most
Women's high top Whii
Women's White Unders
Children's Gingham Dr<
Women's Gauze Vests c
Best Gingham made at
Good Apron Gingham a
63x90 Pique Crinkle S]
72x90 Pique Crinkle S]
81x90 Pique Crinkle S
18x34 Bleached Turkis
118x42 Unbleached Turl
15x36 Unbleached Hor
58 inch Table Damask
J. F. IMURE
THE UNI
! SPRING SALE |
e And The Language It Speaks
w Prices
fOU SAVE MONEY
aaies spring (Joats and Coat Suits
Prices ranging from $14. to $25.
jpe de Cheine Waists worth $3.50
th $4.00 for $2.98.
; of Ladies Skirts we have ever had
is in all colors, latest styles, to go
Iresses. special for 98c.
! Shoes!
ow Quarters in all styles in white
$1.75 to go special for Saturday
[-Over Shoes For Men
o the congested condition of transd
late and I will save you from $2.
>uy. All the Latest Styles.
Will Appeal To The Careful Buyers.
Motto Is:
i Or Money Back.
ROM
Interest to YOU!
I cut and well made.
>r only . . . 69c
nly .... $1.50
ly .... $1.00
uits at onlv & 1 9.K
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at only . . . 75c
rails, as good as any
others, at only . . $2.00
te Shoes at only . . $1.50
ikirts at only . . 50c
3sses at only . - . 50c
it only . . .10c
only per yard . . 25c
it only per yard . . 15c 1
preads at only . . $1.50 I
preads at only . . $1.75 I
preads at only . . $1.98 |
!h Towels at only . 15c
dsh Towels at only . 15c
ley Comb Towels only. 10c
at only per yard . . 49c
DRY DOODS CO.
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