Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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VAR SAVINGS AND g A LITTLE SCOTCH A definite, permanent ratio of sav- n ig is outlined by Harry Lauder, the cotch comedian, who follows these -p recepts in his own financial affairs' 1 x1?* initiviflliall V {and maintains mai, cv?; . ihould have at least ten per cent of ;he weekly pay envelope. "If a man earns $10 a week, he ihoald save $1, if he earns $20 a A reek he should save $2," Lauder de- n lared in a recent, interview. A The stag*; "Jock McGrew" during " he course of a eulogistic talk on e overnment war savings stamps, reealed the fact tha every penny of j C (Ihis earnings is invested in cruiau ? government securities. o |"Why?" he was asked. ^ I * h I "Why?" he retorted indignantly, ("because it is the safest and best 5 ? ' ' vi. z [investment I can get?my own conn- . try is. If I don't givp to my country . all I can, some foreigner will, and he ? 'will never get in while I can prevent ^ it, by loaning my money. "i ^'The war was won by the plain f. man. The day of the plain man has * * ' ^ in + V?o J . IIdawned ana i oeneve mm, ^ Itare there will* be more saving and ^ [less spendthriftnessj than ever before." I "If-the working man in'America p [does as did the working man in Great' ]j Britian he will invest a pertain a-, 0 mount of his wages in War Savings s Stamps every pay day. If it hadn't! s been for the thriftiness of the British h race where would England have been d durirfg the tribulation? She could a ka? financed the Allies Mwfril ?] II UW UM ? M ? I Apaerica entered the war. No she1 ti couldn't have even entered the war, n I heself, if it hadn't been for British s I thrift. ii r "1 contend that the man who in- c vests in government securities: War (Savings Stamps,. Thrift Stamps and tl Liberty Bonds, is investing in the e welfare of his country and the wel- f fare of those depending upon him. p War Savings Stamps will win the o war. By that I mean- that I do b not consider the war fully ended un- d til the world has secured a comfort- w II able settlement for ail tne . muuiicu | w land wounded men who got the^r p wounds in the war. w "We haven't won our liberty yet, o: until we have paid our debt, and h: when we have done that we can hoh- d estly say that we are free men. If we spend only half as much money 0 during the next four /and a hatf a years in the reconstruction as we w have spent during the war, we'll be n on a clear footing, and the sooner yfe P 'buckle to' the better." ^ a ' And the famous singer summed up c his Thrift laud-ations in six para- p graphs: u "View the reckless spender as a Q ' "Take your amusements judicious- ^ ly. You will enjoy them better." p "Don't throv away your crust, eat p them. They are ps strengthening t as beef". " t "Always get good value 'from a n tradesman. They watch that they li I ( We promise y vice and real ? ; .t ' . t t That means delivering yo back door. It means that you can on you want them in a hurry o: and you don't feel like vent i- -I? - ~1 you. can nave a- uucugc auvu chepk. It means that you will hi our expert knowledge of th out it costing you a cent. We know the good brand manufacturers and we offer which we know will please j 'more. \ One of these products is We recommend this baking we know it is one of the be today. It is pure, it will do powder claims to do. It is I pound tin?and your money the best you ever used. Try our groceries and ou the test. . . r W.D.BAF et good money from you." J d "You- can sleep better after a hard t< ay's work than after a day's idle- ii ess." / f< "Dress neatly, not lavishly. A bank n ays better interest than your back." tl * t3 rALUE OF GOVERNMENT t< CROP REPORTS f; B. B. Hare, Sputh Carolina Field p Lgent of the Bureau of Crop Esti- w lates, United States Department of n igriculture has the following to say n i reference to importance of gov- a rnment crop reports: C( "The one great industry of South o Jarolina i| agriculture, its annual b utput being larger than that of all f< ther industries combined. Much si as been accomplished during the ir ist decade in diversification, in- lc reased production and farm organi- a ation. In fact, the industry is be- d lg organized as never before and a { passing to what may be termed a T f oa Hint.iTiemished f? usmess uasio, w- 0 rom the traditional, routine, hit. or s] liss method of the past. In the ci ransition its problems must be solv- P d in the main in exactly the same fi ray as are the problems of other in- tl ustries, by the study of records of ? ast performances in connection ti nth present prospects and future tl ossibilities. Yet it is singular how s?' ittle the great majority of us know fi f the agricultural resources of the . tl Itate from a business or economic P tandpoint. It is surprising to learn i{ ow little we know about the pro- s] uction, or supply and demand of o ny particular crop. The object, b herefore, of this article is to call at- h ention to the importance and econo- a . ' ' ' J i lie value of reliable agricultural b tatistics and possibly stimulate fn a iquiring interest in government tl rop reports. "It might be stated at the outset p hat no large industry, business or nterprise can be long- and successally conducted without records of ?Rt performances and a knowledge f existing conditions upon which to ase present activities for future evelopment. For example, no man P c< ith experience and business ability ?uld engage in any business ente'frise requiring all of his capital ithout first studying the pas't rec- ^ rds of the industry and acquainting . cm imself of "its relation to other inostries and the demand of the pubc generally., So the great industry ? f agriculture can not be properly ^ nd successfully conducted as such ^ without records showing this inforlation. Statistics- of acreage and . roduction in past years, of existing . creage and condition, of growing ' rops, of supplies, and prevailing - L W_ J S rices ox sucn crops, past, ouu ?**w , i i t< nt are fundamentally esesntial for fitelligent and successful handling f thq business end of our agricnl- ... ural statistics, .consisting of data ^ ertaining to acreage, condition, ^ irospective yields and total producion at stated intervals, are of vi? al. importance not only to the farmer as a class, but men in other ^ ines of business, as manufacturers, ^ 1 1 KJ -7-T ; _ ?? t; . . ' 1 .? ou real ser- * o: jroceries , 1 p up purchases to your o\Vn ier things by telephone if c< r if the weather is stormy ^ uring out. It means that unt and pay your bills by . 81 d, re ive all the advantages of a( e grocery business with- m w ?i it is, we know ine rename you only those products rou and bring yon back for ^ VI Ryzon Baking Powder. cl ; powder to you because ist brands on the market ? e: anything that any baking, p fairly priced, .40,cents per u back if you don't think it E si i.. r service. We welcome. u . ' d IKSDALE : S I ealers, jobbers, bankers and invests, having a present or prospective iterest in a county or state, must, jr the proper conduct of their busiess, have knowledge of the facts lat affect the prosperity of the sec? in nrhinVi fhnv are in Uli VX OCVUVUO lil tt utv** jrested. "It is a deplorable fact that some armers object to government reorts, saying that if the reports rere not issued speculators and busiess men of financial centers would ot know of the supply of any crop nd a high price to the producer Duld always be maintained. This is nly one of his business delusions, orn largely of ignorance and indifsrence to business methods, for he iould know that the' speculator, lanufacturer or business man is fol>wing a particular line of business nd ,it is a rare thing to find him eceived at any time as to the actual r prospective supply of any crOp. he only other man who objects to overnment reports is the interested nemlator. who opposes them' be ause he believes that the crop reorts are made entirely for the b'enet of the farmer and he realizes that ley contain the most reliable inforlation as to Condition and producion of the speculative crops and ?at the light of truth in regard , to ame prevents him 'from spreading alse repo'rts in order to bull or bear le market and thereby make his rofitfis from' the unsuspecting and jfcorant. It may be true that the peculator does' not take advantage f the crop report at times in his uying or selling of futures but if e is enabled thereby to buy or sell t a profit it is an advantage gained y" his wiser use of these statisics nd not an advantage inherent in le crop report itself." USSIAN SOVIETS ANXIOUS TO BUY AMERICAN COTTON * \ ' I , . Columbia, May 24.?[The Russian oviet Government is anxious ? to urchase 500,000 bales of American >ttoij at the Vfi?y earliest possible lovemeht, according to a telegram jceived today by J. Skottowe Wanamaker, President of the American j otton Association. In a statement iven out tonight Mr. Wannamaker tid that the inquiry regarding the Dssibility of securing this cotton ad come from a man in New York ity, signing himself as "A A. Helsr," who designated himself as the' smmercial representative in the Un;ed States and the purchasing agjent ? th6 Soviet Government of Russia, .ccording to Mr. Heller of Russians re anxious to start up the big cotin mills at Mos&ow at once. . Dry Good* Situation. That he has information regardig the dry goods situation which e has collected at great expense uring the past few days, and which ? divulged would cause a sensation, ras a statement, made by Mr. Wanamaker last night. This information as been' collected from both manuacturers and dry goods dealers, ays Mr. Wannamaker,' 'and shows bat the dry goods shelves of Eu[>pe are bare and that they ,are parallr hum in fhia cnnntrc "Plnrnnp i naked and our own country is nly half clothed," he added. "I have undoubtedly facts in my osseasion showing that but for the lanipulation of the! markets by the jeculators and gamblers cotton ould have hrought seventy-five snts a pound last fall," said .Mr. | fannamaker. "Mill men have told te recently that they could not . get xty-five cents per pound basis midling for cotton now - and jpake loney. There is,sure ?to'be a big dvance in the price / of cotton. It tay not come immediately, although e see what it did today and what has been doing for the past j'few eeks. The Southern farmer has le situation in his own hands. He as the cotton now and the naked rorld must get it from him to lothe itself.'" , Hold For Full Price. , _ j Mr. Wannamaker urged the farmrs to hold their cotton for a full rice plus interest and plus the misreatment and abuse of many years. le said that the order from Rifsia shows that the European . counries a?e planning to start their mills p again and when this is done the emana ior couon is going xo ue si? reat that the price i? going. to\ go. eyond all previous bounds. ubscritfe to The Press and Banner, \ TROOP MOVEMENT GAINING SPEED Washington, May 24.?Revised plans for the return of the overseas forces provided from the sailing from France of all troops except those in the regular divisions byN June12, General March, chief of staff, announced today. Units now in the service of supply are scheduled to sail 100,000 in May, 200,000 in June and the 'small, re mamder m July. A aennite scneauie Jias been arranged for closing all the supply sections and leave areas now under control of the American expeditionary force headquarters. General headquarters at Chaumont will be closed early in Jun?, after which time the Goblenz sector will be supplied direct from Antwerp. Demobilization of the army has now returned more than 60 per cent, of officers and men to civil life, it was announced officially. The total, including partial reports to date, was given as 2,215,161, of whom 112,556 were officers. Sailings from overseas since November 11 last hav^ to taled 1,152,427. The return movement in the week of May 20 established a new high rcord for transporting troops either on the eastward or westward movement. In that week 133,893 officers and men were embarked for home. i DELIGHTFUL DANCE AT EUREKA HOTEL A delightful dance was given Friday night at the Eureka Hotel, about 35 couples dancing. There were a number of out-of-town people present. The Greenwood band, consisting of 1^ pieces, furnished excellent music. Dancing from 9:30 to 1:00. The list of chaperones follows: Mrs. Jack Pressly, Mrs. M. T. Coleman, Mrs. W. S. Gothran, Mrs. J. A. Hill, Mrs. Ellen Norwood, Mrs. Nickles,'Mrs. Faulkner, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sauls. Among those dancing were: Mr. and Mrs. D. Townsknd Smith, Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. .foe Little, Mr. and Mrs. Nickles, Miss Ella May Smith, Greenville; Mrs. W. P. Kennedy, Miss Elizabeth Jones, 'Miss Tennant, Miss Kortjohn, Miss Victoria Howie, Miss Margaret Perrin, Miss Sarah Perrin, Miss Susie Mabry, Miss Flora Timmons, Miss Ellis, WE INf THAI We ^ave recently the late Mr. Jas. Ch agencies in town. ) patrons and are in j *. expirations will be 1 in your policies will ? ? We appreciate yo I ??. .11 1/ Tivc at an uinv?( Represent only R< some of the oldest ai LIFE INSURE SOUTHERN LIFE AI I,' Greensboro Has over half a' million ( force In Abbevi NEW ENGLAND . Boston, H p \ . One of the oldest and strc , . - i companies In v Hall Insurance, v Written by the Home c Why lose by hail, let losses. Plate Glass, Accident ar Automobile Liability Insui United States Fidelity c Fidelity and Casualty G Wo ai*p full time : any aipount. We appreciate yo Abbeville Ii J. S. STARK, President Miss Edmonds, Miss Margaret Cothran, Miss Ruth Beeks, Miss Katherine Faulkner, Miss Howard Hill, Miss Eleanor Gambrel,of North Carolina; Miss Mary Milford, Miss Lynch, Miss I Mary Hill Harris, Miss Mary Quarles I Link, Mr. and Mrs. William Speed. Messrs. Julian* Roche, Ellis Mabry, Sanford Howie, Andrew Hill, Mark Link, Lieut. R. E. Cox, Arthur Link, Maxwell Smith, Albert Leslie, William Leslie, Bayard Swetenburg, H. Owen Speed, James Coleman, Alvin Ellis, Hoyer, John Lomax, Lowry Wilson, Gottlob Neuffer, Hubert Cox, Mims Cason, Charlie Armor, Frank Thornton. , NOTICE. ' Books of subscription to the Stock of the Abbeville County Memorial Hospital are now open in the office of D. H. Hill, in the City Hall, Abbeville, S. C. Those wishing to subnOODYFAR 5 SH PROMPT WORK GU 1 , / VeryBe#tof Mate Workman 7 V\ Men's1 Half Soles (Tacked) ... Men's Half Soles (Sewed) _ Ladies' Half Soles '(Tacked) Ladies' Half Soles (Sewed) Men's Rubber Heels Ladies' Rubben Heels Leather Heels Leveled / . Rips and Patches ' Bring Us Your L.R.CLN . : If* '' . 12 Trinity St. We pay parcel pottage one ' r ' \ SURE AN1 1 IS INSUF " i i ' " - * ; purchased the Fire Iii aimers, which combines Ye will be glad to serve - - i position to give you tn< renewed promptly and a be made gladly and pro ur business and will gri L ' : "" . i . > / /.. t i ^liable Old Line Compa id strongest in America. 1 ' i# ^ iNCE. ~ iD TRUST CO., , N. 0. lollars Insurance In ? w* hi lie County. . > MUTUAL, u' lass., . 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