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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-07-02
CCLORED w. s. 6. RALLY.
Sweet Spring 4. M. {. Church Hold
Rally on Monday, June "a in In
terest Of War Savings Campaign.

On Monday evening, June oath, the
colored people of Sweet Spring
church, four miles northwest of New,
berry, were called together by their
chairman, Lott Glenn, to subscribe
for war savings stamps.
Only 23 were present but these pa
triotic citizens came forward and sub
scribed for $500 of war savings
stamps.
We hope that the rest of the church
es VIII 10 their part as the commit
tee IS depending upon you.
Please make your report to the
committee on ". S. S. in order that
an account may be published and rec
crd nay be kept. IS lF{
On account of the rain the commit.
tee failed to go to Little River church
on Tuesday ngiht.
Yours respectfully,
T. A. Williams,
H. o. Reese,
y. S. Galiman,
Committee on W. S. S.
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Death OF Mr.. Wicker.

Mr.. John Calvin Wicker died at his
late home early Monday night, June
-, after lingering illness of a year,
and was buried Tuesday afternoon at
6 o'clock at Bachman Chapel church,
service by the Rev. S. P. Koon, assist
eG by the Rev. Jas. =. McKeown Of
the 4. T. P. church. Mr.. Wicker was
IS years Ole. lie leaves q widow and
Is survived by seven sons, one daugh-
ter and two sisters, as follows: C. E.,
Cole M, Ernest, Leo, Willie, Odus
and Cecil Wicker, Miss Eula Wicker,
Mrs. Laura Reeves Of Mollohon and
Mrs. Jane Banks Of the county.
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parents. MI. and Mrs. Stanmore Lang

parents, Nh. and Mrs. Stanmore Lang
ford, when he was eight years old. On
the same day T. w. Smith, Jr., having
reacneu his 141h year, wanted his old
(, tll5i1u alld nelshDor, the reporter, to
une vita llnl winch he olo, along
with little Jol nson Hagood Clary, an
other neight = The three OF u.s.
.l,iSyed curse. g.. III Dr. and Mrs.
s4iirn enjoyed tlei4sv-gas seeing the
Happiness CT the otl- 5.
Mr.. NJ. C. Jeans Of Laurens, repre-
sea.i1g the jefferson Standard 1nsur-
ance company Of Greensboro, is IN the
city for several days. He came IN
the to sag goodbye to his brother,
Mr.. P. C. Jeans, who left for Charles
ton Weone sday, having joined the
li.tr..
Mrs. Monroe Wicker is in Charlotte
visiting Mr. Wicker and son Albert.
Messrs. IT. n. Mills and A. U. wise
were among the delegates enrolled
Monday at the meeting in Columbia
CT the South Carolina Cotton Market
Ing association.
Mrs. T. NJ. Rogers has returned
from pleasant visit to relatives in
her. former home city of Athens and
a pleasure trip to Atlanta, Stone
Mountain and Decatur.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Denning and
Two children and Mr.. Ed Parker, all
of Ben, N. c., motored through the
country and spent from last Wednes-
day till Monday with Mr.. Denning's
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brother and family in Newherry.

brother and family in Newherry.
MIS-. Alice Porter, Misses Kathe-
rine. Sue and George Porter and Nj.
Smiley Porter went to Camp Wads-
worth Wednesday to see Lieut.. Robert
, Porter before he left fer Long Island.
The annual council for the colored
churchmen OF the diocese Of South
Carolina was in session in Columbia
Wednesday and Thursday. The dele
gates from NewbeTry were Jas. S.
Daniels and David Shelton, the Wo-
mans auxiliary being represented by
Dorschka Waits.
Divine service VIII be held at Nc
Cullough school house Sunday after
noon at 4::3O o'clock.
Newberry is getting used to the
passing OF troop trains, as going and
coming they are numerous now. It is
rushing times.
When there IS breakdown Of the
linotype machine in an office ard the
COPY has to be rushed to a distant
city a day ahead of time, with no
chance for any of Thursdays copy to
be handled for Fridays issue, it make
a bad state of affairs, which however
is unavoidable.
There was romantic wedding in
colored high society Wednesday when
Bessie Mae Nance of Helena and VIM.
G. Smith of Quitman, Ga, were mar
ried, and the couple left on the next
train for their Georgia home. They
first met each other at Clafiin college,
Orangeburg.
A severe storm struck Mr. John
Swittenburg's place two miles north
of Jalapa early Tuesday night, blow
Ing down trees, damaging houses and
doing other injury. Mr.. Swittenberg
went to the scene Wednesday, but had
not returned in time for us to get the
particulars for this issue of the paper,
as owing to the breakdown in the Of
fee the copy had to be sent to Colum-
bia with the loss of a day.
Messrs. George Long and Elbert
Cromer returned Tuesday from Char
lesion. They went down last Friday
and accepted positions under Mason
& Hanger, government contractors,
and engaged themselves in the work
of constructing government ware
houses fifteen miles north of the city.
! The work might have suited them all
right, but the life there was what they
could not stand. Too many cTcco-
dies, flies ard mosquitoes. We didn't
"see George" but "Er' said they came
back home because they couldn't
stand eating dinner With cne hand
while brushing flies with the other,
which was only one disagreeable
thing among other Unpieasant co1di-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-07-02
Health of NeWberry Fine.

Health Officer L. M. Player has 18
premises quarantined against whoop-
ing cough in Newberry. In all prob
ability several cases have escaped
quarantine, owing to the fact that par
ents neglected to call in physicians,
whose duty it would have been to re-
port the cases promptly. AS the NOR
tality among small children, especial
~ babies, is great, it is of the utmost
Importance that every case of this
dread disease should be at once re-
ported to the health authorities. A
physician should be called as soon as
a child begins to cough. Like the
meningitis, the very first suspicion OF
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tons.
Mrs. Il. H. Burton and Mr.. Ross
Burton and Mrs. Bessie Ferguson and
daughter have returned to Whitmire,
after delightful visit to Mrs. c. c.
Whirter-Jonesville cor. Union
Progress.
Dr.. Keifer Wicker, who recently
passed examination for admission to
the Medical Reserve Corps, has re-
ceived his commission as a member
OF that branch Of the army service.
Miss Annie Lou Payne has returned
to her home in Whitmire, after a
pleasant visit to her friend, Miss
CheJlo Johnson-Lanford cor. Laur-
ems Advertiser.
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a symptom ought to receive inlme-
date attention.
There has been no other case Of
meningitis reported since the case Of
E5r. Ed Bobb's little child near John
stone academy was called to TIE at
tention Of the board OF health.
Health Officer Player says there are
10 fever cases reported in the city
and that the health Of the place gen
eraiiy is good.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-07-02
sAR,O.s AND szL :as'su.

Mrs. oseph H Hunter OF Newberry
is in the city tcday-Greenwood In
dex, 2sth.
Mrs. William Sheridan, who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ.
Sheridan for several days, left this
morning for a visit to Newberry-
Greenwood Index, 26th.
sappIy Sergeant julian White, of
the 54th tregular) Infantry at Camp
Wadsworth, spent from Monday
night to " ,dnes&ar morning with his
parents, Mr.. and ldrs. J. ". White,
orning to see his father who was IL,
but who is new better. His sister,
Mrs. y. C. johnson and little son of
Clinton, are visiting at the home.
Misses Anne o. Ruff, Lenore Broad
dus. Blanche Davidson, Vsllie Wood
ward. Mrs. Bess Dove and Mr.. Jas. F.
Eoting, Jr., motored to Camp Jack
son Tuesday.
Mr.. Charley Summer got a card
Wednesday from his son Forrest, who
kad reached Long Island city with his
4command. The boys are moving fast
now.
Miss Marietta Langford, who went
visiting after closing the session OF
her school at Beaufort, has returned
TO Newberry for the ensuing vacation.
Little Robert julius Langford gave
a birthday party to seventeen of his
friends Monday at the home of his
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-07-02
ANNOUNCEMENT S
CANDIDATES CARDS.

On account of the very high cost OF
printing newspaper, The Herald and
News is compelled to make a slight
increase in its charge for the non'i-
nation of candidates:
Nomination SIS, excep:s that the nor1-
ination for magistrates in NeWberry,
Prosperity and Whitrire will be So,
and in other townships $3.50.
Articles advocating the cause OF
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Fer prohate Judge,

Van Simth is hereby announced as
a candidate for the office Of Probate
Judge and he will abide the rules and
regulations of the Democratic pri-
mary. 81,
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For Magistrate, Nos. 1 and s.

I hereby announce myself as q
candidate for reelection as Magis-
trate for Nos. / and Townships and
pledge myself to abide by the rules
Of the Democratic primary.
Chas. ". Douglas.
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7. Walter Richardson is hereby an,
nounced as a candidate for Probate
Judge and will abide the rules of the
Democratic party.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-07-02

W. F. Ewart is hereby announced
as a candidate for reelection to the
Office of Probate Judge and will abide
the result of the Democratic primary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-07-02

T. B. Richardson is announced as
candidate for election as magis-
trate for No. II township and will
abide the democratic primary.
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For Magistrate No. II

H. H. Ruff is hereby announced as
a candidate for reelection as magis-
trate for No. II owlship and VIII
abide the democratic primary.
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candidates, under the head OF "Politi-
cal Advertisement" will be charged
for at the rate of 25 cents per inch.
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nounced as a candidate for nomina-
ton for the House of Representatives
in the approaching Democratic Pri-
mary, and VIII abide the result Of
that primary.
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For Magistrate No. 2 Township.

W. P. Harris is hereby announced
as a candidate for magistrate for No.
2 township and will abide the result
of the democratic primary.
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For Magistrate, eos. 1 and s.

For Magistrate, eos. | and s.
l hereby announce myself as
candidate for the office of Magistrate
for Townships 1 anG s and will abide
the rules Of then Democratic primary.
J.. NJ Player.
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For ire Legislature.

T. A. Do1ninick is hereby announced
as a candidate for reelection to the
legislature and will abide the rules
Ct tie democratic party.
George S. Mower is hereby an
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-02-21
Attention..

Have you Farm for sale? Just
now we want several farms, ranging
IN acreage from so to 1000 acres to
the tract, but bear this in mind. the
price must be right if we undertake
to handle it, we positively will not
offer property for sale, unless in
our Judgment, it is worth absolutely
every penny We ask for it.
The senior member of our firm has
been in the Real Estate Business for
twelve years and we claim to know
the game, aside from the fact that
we have string of customers and
prospective purchasers that have cost
us hundreds Of dollars IN printers
INK to get, by listing your property
with US you not only have the benefit
OF our experience but you im,?ciiate-
ly have long list of prospective pur-
chasers.
Did it ever occur to you, that if
you undertake to sell farm YOUR
self, nine chances to one, your pros
pective purchaser will come to us,
give us your price and ask our jude-
ment?
If you have farm for sale, do the
sensible thing, List 1t With
E. +. Kelly & Bro,
Union. 6 g.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-02-21
Unshalken Testimony

-~-'~--is-t -ths--@esk of. truth. And
Doan's Kidney Pills have stooe the
test in Union. No Union resident
who suffers backache, or annoying
kidney ills can remain unconvinced
by this twice-told testimony.
Mrs. F. B. Scott, Hix ST., Union,
says: "My kidneys were in bad
shape and I suffered from dizzy and
nervous spells. My head ached, too.
Finally I got Doan's Kidney Pills
from the Palmetto Drug Co., and
they relieved me-"
OVER THREE YEARS LATER
Mrs. Scott said: 81 haven't had the
least sign of kidney trouble since I
used Doan's Kidney Pills"
Price 60c, ot al dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Scott has twice publicly
recommended. Foster-M Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-02-21
For Indigestion, Constipation or
BiiiouSneSs

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 Medi-
cine Co.. manufacturers OF Laxative Bromo
Quinine and Groves Tasteess chill Tonic.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-02-21
GIRLS THICKEN AND
BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR
AND STOP DANDRUFF
Try This. Your Hair Gets Wayv
Glossy and Abundant at
Once

10 be possessed of head of heavy,
beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fluffy,
wavy and free from dandruff is mere
iy matter of using little Danderine.
1t is easy and inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots of it. Just get
25-cent bottle of Knowlton's Dan
derine now-all drug stores recon-
mend it-apply little as directed and
within ten minutes there will be an
appearance of abundance, freshness.
fiufiiness and an Incompatible gloss
and lustre, and try as you will you
can not find a trace of dandruff or
falling hair; but your real surprise
will be after about two weeks use,
when you will see new hair-fine and
downy at first-yes-but really new
halr-sprouting out all over your
scalp-Danderine is, we believe, the
only sure hair grower, destroyer of
dandruf and cure for itchy scalp and
1T never fails to stop falling hair at
once. If you want to prove how pref
ty and soft your hair really is, moisten
cloth with little Danderine and
carefully draw it through your hair
taking one small strand at a time.
Your hair will be soft, glossy and
beautiful in just few moments-a
delightful surprise awaits everyone
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-02-21
Citation to Kindred
And Creditors
State of South Carolina,
County of Union.

State of South Carolina,
County of Union.
BY Hon. w. w. Johnson, Judge of
Probate.
Whereas, G. II. Cunningham has
made suit to me to grant him Let
ters of Administration on the Es-
tate and effects of LAURA B. Gun
ningham deceased.
These Are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kim
dred and creditors of the said LAURA
B. Cunningham, deceased, that they
be and appear, before me, in the
Court of Probate, to be held at Union,
c. H., South Carolina, on the 9Th day
of March, next, after publication
hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon.
to show cause, if any they have, why
the said Administration should t
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day of February, Ammo Domini,
1918.
w. w. Johnson.
Probate Judge.
Published on the 22nd day of Feb
ruary and 1st day of March, 1918,
in The Union Times.
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to make thorough job of it too.
I, for one don't want to see the
Statue of Liberty again till feel
that we've made this country and
the world fairly safe for democracy.
Just at present I'm broke as we
have not been paid yet, but ought
to have a few francs before long
enough to carry me for while any
way. l wish that you would write
me whenever you can and will try
to do the same, tho Pm going to be
busy after tomorrow, andw ont have
much time for writing. Give my love
to all and write soon and tell me all
the news.
Lovingly your son,
Edwin Reuben Jeter.
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Citation to Kindred
And Creditors
State Of South Carolina,
County of Union.

County of Union.
BY Hon. w. w. Johnson, Judge of
Probate.
Whereas, Mrs. Hunter Y. Gillim
has made suit to me to grant Ter
Letters Of Administration on the Is-
tate and effects Of w. T. Gillian lc-
ceased.
These Are, therefore, to cite nd
admonish all and and singular ne
kindred and creditors of the saidW.
F. Gillian, deceased, that they be
and appear, before me, in the Cart
of Probate, to be held at Union G..
H., South Carolina, on the 9th ay
of March, next, after pub,ica on
hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if anv they have, 'hy
the said Administration should be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal MS
goth day of February, Ammo Donni,
1918.
w. W. Johnso,
Probate Juge
Published on the 22nd day of eb-
ruary and 1st day Of March, )18,
in The Union Times.
Sat.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-02-21
Sherif's Sales
For March, 1918

by virtue of Sundry Executions
directed to me. I will sell before the
Court House door on first Monday in
march, it being the fourth day of
the month within the legal hours of
Sherlff's Sales, for Cash the follow
ing described lands to wit: One
tract of land in Pinckney Township
Union County, S. c., containing one
hundred and sixty acres more or less
and bounded on the North by Pacolet
river; on the East by Sam Littleiohn:
on the West by E. L. Littleiohn: and
on the South by E. l.. Lfttleiohn. lew
led on and to be sold as the property
of A. MCGOWAN, the suit Of
Merchants & Planters National Bank
OF Union, S. c. Plaintiff against e.
l.. Purdy and A. MCGOWAN. defend
ants.
Also
one lot of land with House thereon.
containing one acre, more or less in
Union, School District, Union County
5. C., and bounded as follows: on tho
North by Santuc Dirt Road; East bv
Monarch Mill Company land; on the
West by Southern Railway Co.; and
on the South by Southern Railway
Go. line and to be sold as the proper
ty OF Gus. Feaster, Sr., ct al, for i'm
provement of Homestead as the suit
OF L. X. Foster, plaintiff against Gus.
Feastel, ct al, defendant.
J. Hay FAINT,
Sheriff of Union County.
Union, S. c. Feb. 18th, 1918. 7ot.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-02-21
Hardly Drugstore in the Land
That Does Not Sell This Remedy

appetite, a feeling of lassitude and a
general weakening of the system. It
is then that you should promptly take
a few bottles of S. S. S., tho great
blood purifier and strengthened. It
vii! cleanse the blood thoroughly and
build up and strengthen the whole
system: S. S. S. is sold by all drug
gists. Valuable information about the
blood supply can be had free by writ
ing to the Swift Specific Co., "a
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-02-21
Legal Notice.
State of South Carolina,
County of Union.
ORDER
j. b. Richards, Plaintiff,

vs.
Southern Pine Lumber Co., Dawkins
Mill d Lumber Co. A copartner-
ship composed of j. B. Richards
and Southren Pine Lumber Co., c..
X. Callahan and Geo. w. Wall, De-
PENDANTS.
1t appearing that legal advertis-
ing for Notice to all Creditors against
Defendant DawkiLs Mill & Lumber
Co., to appear at reference or pre-
sent their claims properly proven
was omitted.
1t is ordered that such notice afore-
said be duly published and that Cred
itors be duly Notified to present their
claims properly proven to G.. B.
Barron, Receiver, or appear ut refer
ence to be held at Union Court House
before r. C. Williams, acting Mas
ter on the 21st day of February
1918.
We Consent :?
Carson, Boyd Finley,
Macbeth Young.
R. C. Williams,
Clerk of Court
5-3t-w.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-02-21
PantaIoons Orioinateu in Franc.

Pantaloons became popular In
France as morning lounge costume in
the reign Of Louis XVI and were gen.
orally worn by the democrats at the
beginning Of the French revolution.
kuce breeches as the formal costume
or men lasted until the beginning Of
the nineteenth century. Beau Brum-
nell was the first to popularize trous-
ers or pantaloons in England and their
general use followed In America.
Brummell wore tght-ftting panta-
looms, buttoned at the ankle, and from
these gradually developed the looser
style.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-02-21
Notice of Sale.

South Carolina,
Union County,
Court Of Common Pleas.
FAINT Bros. Co., Plaintiffs
j. E. Hancock, ct al, Defendants.
Pusuant to an order of said Cou !,
heretofore made in above stat,
case, I will, on the 4th day of Mar
1918, during legal hours of sale.
fore the Court House door in Uni,
S. c., sell, at Public Auction, all {, tue
right, title and interest of J. E. Bnl
cock in and to the following ladS
and premises, to wit:
All that certain lot of land in e
city of Union, said county and Sta
situated on east side of South ChuiA
street, with improvements there,
containing one acre, more or less, al
bounded on the north by the Episds
pal church rectory; east by part
the old Whitlock land; south by Ii'
S. Harris lot, and west by Sou,
Church street.
Terms of Sale: One-half cas,<
balance on a credit of one vel
credit portion to be secured by mo,
gage of the premises and bond -
the purchaser, with interest at 8 +
cent from date of sale, bond to pl
vide for ten per cent attorneys f.
The purchaser to have the option
paying all cash.
WV. Johnson.
Probate Judge and Ex-Officio Mast
February 8, 1918.
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New One on Snakes.

A group Of boys were leaning tcir
loses up against the glass case wlch
harbors the boaconstrlctor MT the ep-
tile house ut the New York zoolo;cal
gardens. where's it's rattler?" aied
one of the kids to a companion. 10,
no." roared another of the boys he
aint got no rattlcr. When q siks
gets that big he's got whistle"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-02-21
State of South Carolina.
County of Union.

State of South Carolina,
County of Union.
BY virtue of Power of Attornt'
duly executed and recorded, given ~
by Miss Amzona E. Hancock of u
County and State aforesaid, will 8.
to the highest bidder, before t.
Court House door at Union, Sou.
Carolina, during the legal hours.
sales, all of the right, title and intA
est of said Miss A. E. Hancock in an
to Cali that certain lot of land wi.
the buildings thereon, lying and g..
uate on the East side of Churu
street in the Town of Union, Sta
and County aforesaid, containing II
acre, more or less, bounded on
north by Episcopal parsonage, on m
south by lot formerly of Ira S. AI
ris, on the east by lands former'7 n
longing to F. G. Whitlock, and s
west by the Church street, bel -
same lot of land conveyed to I'd
Hancock and others by childre
u. Whitlock and Sarah Whit ~
deed bearing date of Februar z
1895" Such sale will he maN W
connection with the sale of the
tarGst Z 4,t-.o Of = J: E: Hassiss s1
ct al. as one sale of the whole 5S
deeds 70 he executed to the hirheS
bidder Nv tho MaStor o,,l ,,1vse1f al
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-02-21
On the Market Half a Century

When you are in perfect health,
and are enjoying a strong and vigor-
GUS vitality, it is then that your blood
is free from all impurities.
You should be very careful and
give heed to the slightest indication
of impure blood. A sluggish circuIa-
tion is often indicated by an impaired
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-02-21
COrrect-

The teacher had been telling thou.
pills about the great forests, parcu-
larly the pines, and had asked ifny-
one could tell which of the pines,ad
the sharpest needles. Johnny, ifthe
front row, raised his hand and on tng
asked, said, "The porcupine."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-02-21
Postage Stamps.

There are said to be over q, 900 vari.
eties Of postage stamps In circulation
throughout the world.