The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-07-22
HAS CITIZENSHIP A VALUE?

- TTIZENSHIP has a definite value. This value cannot 10 computed din DOB
T. lars and cents, but 1t is worth fighting for.
Citizenship grows out Of communities. Were there n . 9 sI Mahaa..ss
entirely at the mercy of all other individuals who might wish to destroy any
weaker or less ferocious one. somo ), -.
value and appreciate these ADVANTAGES while others selhshiy accept es. tn d
Laws have been enacted to compel us to pay tmes-used for the imam
cil support Of communities for our protection.
ANY COMMUNITY TO SHOW APPRECIATION OF THE BENEFITS De-
One of the benefits of living in community is the opportunity furnished
us to buy merchandise required for our comfort and indulgence right mere
need it w e can step into 2 store, lay down a dollar and ds buy a. a dollars dlnas
s TSzht ,o of es sssa.; Perhaps is IF we we hs se 3t sst e as goods without paying me iona
What a genuine benefit 1t is to be able to do this In the olden days
un might be Obtained. Large Quantities were bought at . time
because the trip to the 1e. store could 5n mot n, BE- m aS s at b r d ino o' Communities,
stores were established at the various cen@rs Of the increasing population
That which we value W e endeavor to protect If we value the facility
for purchasing %s as, s goods ID n at home Re we . sI msks protest osssb ,t TO, tn. ..orske.pers to
continue to do business; If w do no. help them nj, to e. continue s" .st to % 90 e! sne IS 70
here In our community the natural consequence will be for the" to Close up
their storesa and go out OF business onr u,, merchandise ~ We
cannot IL " % ~ 0% Conveniently TgM Hrg elsewhere eiesS we will soon discover that the stores
@win carry only such restricted lines of goods IS are in demand BY TN pe'
Then W e will find out that we are not much better of than or fore,
must wait until the order has been received in the mail order house and
filled in the due course of time by the employees OF thu concern we arr
There re many disadvantages in this method. We do not fully realize
c eoumI IS to buy everything by mai-if such a time does come. However.
If we look at the matter in the right light we Will not permit such d e~
WY should W . be as'.s:s Into .: .,a.ns, u: none" y az sw' s, t.Sm es Ss%s be;
Why should we prefer the questionable qualities In merchandise as expH'ted
by a catalogue writer to the honest, dependable goods which we car sec o"
fore u n U w local stores7 IT.
Do we say money by buying from the mail order houses? When INT
matter of freight and express charges have been figured out when the ques
ton of delays. unsatisfactory shipments, breakage, damaged goods etc. have
been answered, where Is the profit, i. any?
ON THE OTHER HAND, THE LOCAL MERCHANT is ALWAYS Rr
sPoNs1BLE FOR ANYTHING HE SELLS. The purchaser can examine any
article for sale in the local store and buy only that which Is tlsfacto
# will be delivered without delay. If there is any imperfecion 1t Will be
quickly remedied. If there is any shortage In the delivery 1t Will oe suppnea
at once. A personal call n a telephone message will arrange eVers'n
quickly.
And when it comes to prices you will always get full value for your
money when dealing with the local storekeeper. He buys his merchandise
In the market and he sells it at a profit to u.s.. He asks only a modest proht
and he is entitled to it. We should be perfectly willing o pay him a profit
for his investment, for his labor and for his ability to say u IS time trouble
and money. -
IF WE ARE NOT WILLING TO DO THIS, WE SHOULD BE HEARTILY
ASHAMED OF OURSELVES. AND WE WOULD NUT BE ENIllLhD
~ THE ADVANTAGES AFFORDED BY HIS STORE.