Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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To Save the Wrecks of L J/f/ /ft Hiflfcwfy.irir^l^li^^l^^WHIf/akIM ? nBr? m" j A MOTHER': TO HE] By KATHLEE My Dear One?I'm writing this very, a very small and on the thinnest of pa- ? per, so that tightly folded It may slip < into one of the olive drab pockets of t your new uniform without encroaching j for the tiniest part of an Inch upon all c the new things that you must have \ there?the passports and identification slips and photograph, the knife j and pen and writing pad, the lists r and numbers and nuines and ciphers, t the address book and the thin munual 1 you have been studying so hard and ^ the slim little Bible, for this letter is ^ a part of your equipment, too, or at ? least I like to think that It is. I I'm going to tell you In It Just one ? or two of the things we've been try- t ing not to say In these Inst days. You've I said to yourself, haven't you, that d there were possibilities that I, thank u uuu, nunn i seeraea to ttilnk of. You've marvelled gratefully, haven't I you, that I could say goodby with r dry eyes and talk ubout what we u should do when the war Is over. My v dear, there Is nothing?nothing?that t can happen to you that I haven't fore- p seen in every detail, since May, since b the very beginning of It all. I know p that some of our men are not going to A come back. I know?as I write this n In the room you love?that your fin- a gers may fumble for this little piece u of paper in some dreadful hour, a I month or two months or six months from now, Just to read It over once u more for the last time. Just to feel o in your fingers out there in a shell o lighted battlefield something that I tl have touched?for goodbye. fi And thinking <^f all this for almost n a year while you've been getting tl ready to go I've been getting ready to tl / t # A Great Net of Mercy dn an Ocean of Unspeakal ?American R iS SiZ *********** ** Humanity?To Fill the - V" L - ^ '' ' - " ^ ^ . _ l ^ ~ S PROMISE 1* SON IN NORRIS it*jr. Just us you planned I planned, ind I said to myself: "When the time routes for us to part I shall make him i promise." Deur one, this is my >romise, and I make it for the term >f your own?"for the durutlon of the treseut war." I promise you that while you are iway, whether It Is months or years, lothing except what 1 can give you ind give all the others shall fill ray ife. 1 promise you that I shall derote myself, here in safety, to the vork of making what you do easier ind stronger and snfer for you. I tromise you that I shall give?and ;lve and give?for the Cause! Not he money I can spare, not the time have left when everything else Is lone, hut all the money, all the time, rll the energy I h ave 1 Your whole life has been altered, tas been set to sterner and graver nuslc. So shall mine be. You wdl mow self denial, privation and fatigue rlitl* the war lasts. So shall I know hem. Even If b lack news comes, even < f the blackest comes, I shall remember that against your brave heart this , iromlse Is resting, and I shall ge ou. I ind while there is one man among our illllori and among the millions of our i Hies who needs clothing and nursing < nd comforts and solace for your sake l hall not full hi m. I Perhaps In (Jog's goodness this note i fill come safely back to me In the I live drab pocket, und we will smile < ver It together. But. remember, until | hat hour comes I shall be always busy < lllng my own small place Iri the great < Midline of merey and as truly under < tie colors over here as you are over < here, (lod bless you 1 1 f(( s \\ THE RED CROSS J \ 18 helping " UNITED STATES I[IWiMSffj Jof} ENGLAND S FRANCE is, jfB RUMANIA RUSSIA ')jWj iwn through j| >lc Pain" g edGoss || Hands Held Out to Us | "' ^ ^ | I ' ^Sfij!' m I jrf\ Vt/f Contributed by Ceorge WrightWHEN A CUP OF COFFEE TASTES LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS He Got His Cup and Then Went on?to Death. Through the establishment of tha line of communtcatlqjji canteens In France the American Red Crust* is setting records in serving hot coffee, cocoa and sandwiches to the troopu. One of these refreshment units made another new record recently, serving more than .r>0,000 meals in one week. At another a cup of coffee was served every ten seconds for a period of two consecutive hours. In a single week these lines of communication canteens often serve 80,000 American and French soldiers. Soldiers In Box Cars. Do our soldiers und their allies really want this form of Red Cross service? A letter from a young American aviator, a 1917 graduate of Princeton University, Is probably typical. It might be added that this man has since been reported killed after bringing down a German Taube. "A M> mile I truin rid* over her*," he said, "Instead of taking a few hours may take days. When we stop at a lied Cross canteen you can bet that a cup of coffee tastes like a million dollars." It Is uot always possible for u regiment t* provide sufficient food and hot coffee on theoe long journeys, where the wen must often be packed standing lato uuheated box cars ordinarily used for carrying horses. So Imagine for yourself the warmth, the cheer, the comfort that piping hot coffee and ;ood sandwiches bring to our boys aft?r a night on such a Journey! You nn just bet that It stiffens a man's lourage. Your Red Cross Is handing tut this renewed courage by the piping lot cupful. ""77 " IBM II '' *' '' * ij/ / ; " i OUR HITCH IN HE'LL I'm sitting here and thinking of the things I left behind. And I hate to put on paper what is running through my mind. We have sunk a hundred submarines and cleared the seas for miles around, And a meaner place this side of hell, I know it can't be found. But there's still one consolation, gather closely while I tell; When we die we're going to heaven, i?r we ve none our niwn in hell. We have a hundred galleys, for the cooks to stew our beans, We stood a hundred sea watches and snuffed out submarines, We've washed a million dishes and peeled a million spuds, We've lashed a hundred hammocks and washed a hundred duds. The number of parades we've made isn't very hard to tell. But. we'll parade in heaven, for we've done our hitch in hell. We have sunk a hundred submarines which have tried to sink our ships. And we kept the agonizing cries of death from many innocent lips; We steamed a thousand miles and landed soldiers at all camps, We have shaken a million sea weeds from out our navy pants, But when at sea our work is done our friends will tell, When they died they went to heaven, for they done their hitch in hell. When the final taps are sounded and we lay aside our cares, And we do the very best parade right up the golden stairs, And the angels bid us welcome when the harps begin to play. It is them who will hear St. Peter tell us loudly with a yell, ".lust take a front seat, boys, for you've done your hitch in hell!" R. Chairman, Sea., J. Bradford, Sea., U. S. S. Florida. PACOLET, ROUTE 2 Pacolet, Route 2, May 14.?We all had a good rain last week which we all were glad to see. Everything is looking fine since the refreshing rain came. Mrs. ?Eugene Hedgepatli and little grandson spent the week-end with relatives in Pacolet. Mesdames B. F| Mabry and W. A. Tweed were the guests of Mrs. Clyde Deaton Monday afternoon. Miss Bessie McBryde was the guest of M iss Otha Hart Saturday afternoon. E. F. Smith was a business visitor to Union Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Evans spent the week-end with relatives in Spartanburp. Sted Fowler of Jonesville was a visitor on the Route Sunday. Shell Littlejohn spent Sunday afternoon with his sister, Mrs. H. P. Evans. L. L. Vauphan and family attended services at El Bethel Sunday afternoon. Miss Mell Mabry spent the last week-end with her brother, R. N. Mabry of Jonesville. Mack Garner of Jonesville Route 3 spent Sunday with Lewis Evans. Misses EfTie and Apnes Jones were the puests of Miss Ethel Freeman Monday. Mrs. J. B. Freeman and dauphter, Evie of Cedar Sprinps spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. McBryde. Lewis Garner, Clyde Fowler, Sidney Blackwood were visitors nt the Mabry's Sunday school Sunday. The White Stone school closed last Friday and on the following night an entertainment was given, the children were well trained and each carried out its part well. Fred Hrown attended the play at White Stone Friday night. Guy Mabry spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Mabry. "Brown Kycs." CARD OF THANKS I desire to express my sincere thanks to the voters of the city of Union for the honor they have conferred upon me in choosing me as the nominee for mayor of the city of Union, and I pledge each one of you that I will use my best endeavor to give the city a good administration. I will go into office with good will to all, and with the desire to have the entire citizenship stand by me in making Union a bigger and better city. It. R P. Morgan. rui iiiuigcsuun, consupaiiun 01 Biliousness Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive Laxative pleasant to take. Made and recommended to the public by Paris Medicine Co.. manufacturers of Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic LOWER FAIR FOREST ? J Lower Fair Forest, May 15.?Some I of our people went out to Union Sat-: unlay to see our Hag unfurled. Union' has lots of things to be proud of. The old soldiers were there and enjoyed a feast given them by the good wo-' ('a men of Union. i Sti Guess Mr. Hoover would not grum-; c,s hie about them having good things Uc to eat. We all hope the time has past' for them to want for things to eat. Mr. and Mrs. Page, Miss Ora GfPage and Henry Smith of Jonesville i ua spent Sunday at Kd. Smith's ; lin Mrs. It. C. Bishop and It. Bishop. dr., spent Sumlay at the home of \V. I VV. Bishop. __ .?irs. r incner lhwsoii and children from l.oekhart spent the week-end at j the home of B. C. Greer. Mrs. Gordon Bishop spent thej'^' week-end with relatives in Union. * 1 Mrs. Charles Kay and Charles, Jr., >u' spent Sunday with her brother, O. T.;tln [Gallman in Spartanburg. Mrs. Milton Willis and son Pan. [from Spartanburg spent the week-end with relatives here. Miss Sue Greer spent the week-end ::l at home. ! Ben Bishop and Johnnie Greer mo-' I'1'1 to red to Spa. it an bur jr on Sunday. Mrs. T. M. Gregory and ehiidren of Santue spent the week-end with her sister. Mrs. J. F. Bishop. C I.. liny and little daughter,) j Marjraret returned Tuesday nijrht "" from Atlanta where Margaret has * " been for treatment. Fant lliihop and Henry Foster of j Santue spent the week end with relaitives here. Mrs. Sanford Wilhurn is visitinir; relatives in Spartanhur.tr. da Miss Aline Pruitt of Union spent! Tr the past week wit' her brother, S. L. pit Pruitt. : (h< Furman Wilhurn of Spartanhur.tr i spent the week-end at home. Undine. , it a NOTICE TO Mil.I.BBS ! n!c The National Food Administration j"I no longer furnish millers certificates jfree. Each miller in the future will J I have to arrange for his own certifi-i ; cates. 1 have arranged with The Union da Times Company t?> print these cer- ist tificates at a reasonabe price for the Co millers of this county. ah There has been so much irregular- Pr ity in some written certificates that have been accepted by merchants EC that the Food Administration forbids their future use. dn After May 25th no merchant will To be allowed to supply flour except on To the regular printed form. nij Lowndes Browning, ocl Food Administrator Union County. 151-4t. TRAINING DOGS TO da LEAD THE BLIND h Ui Plessis-Trevise, France, April 15.? ,d) (Correspondence of the Associated pr Press)?Training of dogs to lead the blind has become an important institution here where thousands of animals will eventually be prepared to lead sightless soldiers. The work is being done under the direction of the military authorities by amateurs who mowned kennels of police and hunting dogs before the war. Several hundred poodles are con- ^1C tinually trotting about the neighborhood and through the village, some of the "graduates" of the big training school, leading "poilus" who left da their sight in the trenches or in the j To battlefield. This real experience puts j To the finishing touch to the dogs, edu- m; cation. j Dc The training is divided into two | periods, during the first of which the! dog learns whatf is called "carriage," j or road behavior, abstenance from I ('a iiuarrels and resistance to tempta-!s^ tions to playing with other dogs, nog- \ ^ 0 lect of garbage boxes and butcher shops. Next he is taught avoid Ie'* obstacles and how to pick his, way across the street with regard for vehicles. (]a The he is turned over to a sight- ]yjj less hero of the war and kept under Ui observation for a few days to make ah sure that his training is complete. pri The blind man, too requires a little training with the dog, for he finds , it an entirely different matter to follow the string after having been let! a"' by the arm. Guided by a person, he s 11 abandons himself to his conductor ana an notion of self-reliance, feeling that he is dominated by another ,)n will than his own. Consequently he insufficiently develops his remaining: senses to make up for the one that is lacking. Led by a dog which must I be ordered, no matter how efficient wr his training, he develops the senses has of touch and hearing with remark- In able rapidity through the necessity up of remaining constantly attentive. j *] Austria wants peace with Italy. A an< dish of spaghetti would taste good rt' after her long fast. Somebody write in to know why *,n aviators wear spurs. Possibly to ^U1 speed up a nose-dive. 1 If eating onions will restore the viis hair, then the bald-headed row will W. become onion line. CANDIDATE CARDS \ FOR STATE SENATE. F hereby announce myself a candite to represent Union county in the [ite Senate and shall abide the deion of the Democratic primary clecn. T. C. DUNCAN. I hereby announce to the Democrats Union County that 1 am a candite for reelection t?> the State Senate der the rules and regulations of the moc ratio party. .1. GORDON" HUGHES. FOR PRORATE .11 UGH I am a candidate for re-elect >n to * ollice of Judire Probate for / v i t ?: l? t t i it 11 * i v * miii i \ , anii win iinmi' in'' irIt of th" Democratic primary < ceil. \V. W. .TOiIN'SON i OU Sl l'KKVlSOU I hereby announce i vself a candi t?. for election to 11 c position of per\ i.st r for Cniou County, and ! re myself to abide 1>\ the doeis n the Democratic primary. V. ASKI-:\V. KOlt Al.'DITOII I am a candidate for elect n to the ice of County Auditor Cn on unty, and will abide tlie d i-iun of Democratic primary n. .1. S. lir.TKNHAl (ill. I OK TKKASl 1*I I I hereby announce m; -Il a ear."lite for reelection t > the ohice of easurer of Union County, and .'due myself to abide the result of > Democratic l'rin ary. .i. ii. i>-\ tv i i.r.r>. I hereby announce myself :i candite for election to the office of easurer for Union County, and dire myself to abide the decision the Democrutie primary. WAD!'. 11. HOWELL. ! '( >K M AGISTRATK T hereby announce myself a candi to for election to the office of Majrrate for Union Township. Union iunty, S. C., and pledge myself to ide the decision of t he Demociatie iniary. E. It. GOPSilALL. )R TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONER I hereby announce myself a candite for re-election to the position .of., wnship Commissioner for Jonesville wnship, Union County; and pledge rself to abide the result of the Demratic Primary. W. H. PAGE. I hereby announce m> self a candite for election to the office of townip Commissioner for Jonesville, lion County and pledge myse'f to ide the result of the Democratic imary election. J. G. BISHOP. I hereby announce myself a candite for election to the office of Townip Commissioner for Bogansville iwnship, Union County, and pledge t'self to abide by the decision of the mocratic primary. If elected l will discharge tne mi's of the office to the best of my ility. J. J. DAVIS. I hereby announce myself a candite for re-election to the office of wnship Commissioner for Union iwnship, Union County, and pledge self to abide the decision of the mocratic primary. l W. R. JOLLY ' I hereby announce myself .a candite for election to the otofc; of Townip Commissioner for Santuc, Union mnty and pledge myself to abide by p result of the Democratic primary ction. II. J. THOMAS. 1 hereby announce myself a candite for reelection to the office of 'igistrate for Jonesville township, lion County, and pledge myself to ide the result of the Democratic imary. J. C. MOBLEY. iVe the friends of T. 1*\ Bennett h im > nnn.i;.l..u T ,.w?...w <? \ uimauuiu iui 1UWIIp Commissioner of Bogansvillo vnship, and pledge that ho will do the decision of the Democratic mary. NEW HOPE slew Hope, May 15.?Since our last iting have had lots of rain which 5 put farming work behind some, some places the cotton is coming very slow. T. I. Bishop took dinner with Mr. 1 Mrs. Albert Fowler Sunday and >onea a nne dinner. dr. and Mrs. II. I. Horton of senville visited in this community nday. DeWitt Whitlock of Si>artanburi? itcd his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Whitlock. Vero.