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After many faithful efforts
on the part bt.the councils
from the three congregations
they have been - successful
and fortunate ,in securing
the regular service of a pas
tor in" the person of Rev 0 A
Piess who will take charge of
the regular work the first of
June. He will hold commun
Ion for us next Suuday, the
27th, in the afternoon arid
w i 1 1 probably su p p 1 y
us with evening preaching
until he takes hold of the
work as pastor. : We under
stand that he is a man that
will hew to the line, let the
chips fall where they may.
Tell him to so continue; The
cunaay scuooi is moving
on nicely and is larger than
ever before.
We believe that St LukeV
pastorate has also been success
ful in securing a pastor. -
We hope, since the war is
over, preachers, as well as
doctors, will be more pTenti
ful.
We have had much cold
weather, and it seems to
have hurt the winter oats,
but we still have some peach
es and plenty of apples.
We expectei a cold spell
over Easter, as is very com
mon, besides the suu enters
the steer on the 22nd inst.
Some think the sun enters
some star or some sign in the
zodiac at evry Easter, that
causes the cold, but we 'have
never been able to discover
anv thing of that kiud. If
any body knows anything of
this kind, we hope they will
tell us what it i3.
We would also like to know
the origin of Easter Monday.
We know about Friday and
Sunday, but where did
Easter Monday come from?
Observer.
Hmh Costs vMffect
Greafce
)eraii
evenues Reanire
To Those Who Love Logic.
1. This nation your country
and mine has an unpaid bal
ance of some billions of dollars
of war debt for a victory we
are now enjoying.
2. The nation must pay this
debt if it is to continue to exist
as a nation among other nations
of the world.,
rt mi
o. mere are only two ways
that the nation can secure the
money by sale of bonds and
by taxes.
4. Taxes are already high
and yet insufficient to meet our
outstanding war obligations.
5. Therefore notes must be
sold.
6. Again, there only two ways
that several billion dollars of
notes can be sold--to the banks
or to the people.
7. If they, are placed with the
banks, industry, commerce,
your business will suffer. The
banks would be unable to pur
chase . several billion dollars
of Liberty Bonds and continue
to loan money in 'sufficient quan
tities at a fair, rate to the busi
ness man. You cannot have
your pudding and eat it, too.
8. It is, therefore your busi
ness'and my business to pre
pare for the Victory Liberty
Loan, that we may invest as
largely as each, of us individual
Jy can for America's welfare
and for our own.
, Yours for the Victory Liberty
Loan.
foe Stror. Withstand the Winter
Cold Better Than the Weak
Sfou must have Health, Strength and En
tiarance to fight Colds, Grip and Influenza.
L When your blood is not in a healthy
Condition and does not circulate properly,
jrour system is unable to withstand the
Winter colbV . .
. GROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC
Fortifies the System 'Against Colds. Grip
fend Influenza bv Puriftririg and Enrirhfna
Ibe Blood. ' T- VJ
It contains the well-known tonic "prop-1
erties of Quinine and Iron in a form j
Acceptable to the most delicate stomach,
itnd is pleasant to take. You can soon feel '
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191 1915 1916 1917 1913
Changes inBell Telephon Rks -1913 to 1918
Comparod with Cliangos in Wages and Prices
1910
SINCE 1913 there ha been a steady increase in the price of all com
modities and the products of industry, which has not been reflected
in a corresponding increase in telephone rates. In order to meet the
past and present high cost pf telephone operation, a revenue in just pro
portion to the expense must be secured.-
The reason is simple. The cost of telephone operation has steadily
advanced both because of the increased cost of material and the in
creased living cost of employes. Thejronsumer has realized the neces
sity of paying more for rent, for food, for clothing and for transporta
tion. The telephone industry ha been affected by the same conditions
which- have produced higher prices in all of the necessities of life.
Between 1913 and 1918, commodity prices advanced 112 per cent,
wages advanced 72 per cent and Bell Telephone rates the country over
advanced only 4 per cent Adequate rates are needed if the service is.
to be maintained efficiently and on a comprehensive scale, so as to meet
the increasing demands pf the public.
This company is operating its telephone property under the direc
tion of the Postmaster General for the United States Government and
must secure sufficient revenue to cover the cost of rendering the service.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Z5 U tneTmrrrv3
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I off Values"
u the United States
ere
Slie Tay
country is served by
27,062, banKs -whose
combined resources
r are nearly 28 billion
dollars. -
Thrift has done that
much in one centuiry
but there is much '
greater worK for thrift"
to do.
Help yourself by becoming inde- '
pendent Help the country by 1
helping yourself !
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ar buyers know clothing valtieo f pom "A to z
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We are Showing Suits for Wen and Young Mon
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SPECIAL
While they Last-
Ellen's nf ords
Ail Styles
Unelot worth $4 to Cft 98
Special price "
1 lot worth up to $3.50 OA QQ
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Other shoes reasonably priced
Everything
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Snmmer Suits,
Stetson Hats,
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ail styles from
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u m gii u r m fa b r is
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of Summer Un
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