Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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A TIP FROM UNCLE SAM OF DREAMS OP OFFICIALS AT WASHINGTON. WORK ONE OKt Appropriation of $400,000 Will Enable Bureaua to Continue Operations Pending Paaaage Permanent |MII Columbia. Offices of the United Stages Employ ment service throughout the country which were abolished by the directoi general, John B. Densmore, because Congress had failed to appropriate necessary funds for the continuance of the work, were' reopened by an order from Mr. Densmore revckirg hii preViods order. - This actiotriiraT taken after Congress had passed tbe sundry civil bill carrying $400,000 foi the employment service. The appropriation of $400,000 tv ill enable the service to continue for two months and by this time if is be lieved the permanent employment service bill now pending in both houses will be passed. In the mean time the offices will continue their work as before, except they will be supported entirely by,, federal aid and will not rely upon outside help which has enabled the work to go forward since the latter part of March. Work Ahead R. R. Commission. The South Carolina railroad com mission has some busy weeks ahead. The commission will hold a hearing In Walterboro, Colleton county, July 10, relative to the stopping of through trains at Green Pond, where connec tion is made to Walterboro. The same day the commission will go to Ehrbardt to consider the urgen cy of additional train service between Walterboro and Ehrhardt ov^r the Walterboro branch of the Atlantic Coast Line. The question of the erec tion of a new depot at Ehrhardt will be considered tht same dayi While in Walterboro and Ehrhardt the commission will make an inspec tion of the physical condition of tho roadbed and equtimient of the Walter boro branch of the Atlantic Coast Lift* and the Bamberg, Walterboro and Ehrhardt Railroad. July 17 the commission will have a bearing In the Columbia office rela tive to the necessity of additional train service between Boston and An drews In Georgetown county. On this same date a hearing will be given relative to the plea for add! tional service over the Seaboard Air Line between Savannah, Charleston and Georgetown, and also additions! service between Georgetown and Am draws. —- ' ; —- Te Hie Nieeea and Nephews: “Beware of the mat who offera yen sc thing ‘Just as good’ for your Government securities." • V College Educations are Made Possible By Government Plan Dtawtor of Wtr Loon Organisation of This District is Anxious to Explain Method to All Who Are Interested and He Invites Requests for Information. Pertiape In no ether thing Is Uncle Bam more interacted than in the fa- tnre of America in the citizens of to morrow—the children of today—and he eonaeqnently realises the tremendous Importance of Inculcating In the minds of the children the prlnciplee af thrift and enkindling in their hearts a deatre to improve their condition la Ufa. With theee tbing» in view the Car Fare Reasonable. Holding that the plaintiffs In th* case against the Columbia Railway Gas A Electric Company, who sought to have an injunction issued against the company restraining it from col lecting seven cent street car fares in Columbia, do not appear to have sufi ferad any injury other than that com mon to all other citizens who may wish to use the lines of the street cat company, Judge W. H. Townsend-re fused the application for a temporary injunction. The effect of tbs refusal of the court to grant the Injunction Is that the street car company will continue to collect seven cent cal fares as it has been doing sino« July Schools Making Progress. One hundred and seventy-nine dis tricts in 22 counties participated in the disbursement of state aid under the terms of the equalization law for needy schools. The amount paid ot^t totals $58,120, leaving in the state treasury an unespended balance of $66,880. , R. C. Wright, publisher of the Col umbla Record states that he will ap peal from the Bethea libel verdict, tc the supreme cqurt. Edwin Robertson Commended. Edwin W.. Robertson, who gave hts services unreservedly to the country during the war period by acting as state chairman of the first four Liber ty loan campaigns and district chair man of the Fifth Federal Reserve Dis trict organization in the Victory Loan drive, has received a very compli mentary letter from Carter Glass, sec retary of the treasury. "You have served loyally at the sac rifice of your personal Interests, and you deserve the gratitude of your country,” the letter concludes. govanunant is suggesting ways where by a Aigfcer education may be had by many boys aAd girls who otherwise wonld sever receive the benefits at a eoUage eanrae. “Id the 10W,000 homes in Mary land, the District of Columbia, Vir ginia, West Virginia, North Carolina nad Booth Carolina." said Albert S. Johnstone, director of the War Loan Orghataation, Richmond, Va.. “there are peshaps 1,000,000 boys and girla, 12 to If years oldv who afe looking forward to entering college—some day. Their parents realise, if the boys and girts do dot, that this ‘some day* will some very, very soon. “It la not merely a question of meaay. Enkindled ambition, steadi ly adhered to by both the child and bis parents, la necessary. Othsrvlse the money will probably not bo no* cumulated in time, nor appreciation | of the value of a college education bo ao developed In the minds o( the hoy and girl that thoy will stldt to their purpose to get It regardless of the obstacles in their paths. “There la a method—provided | by the United States Government— by which this money can be aoeumu- | lated gradually and be ready when It la needed Meanwhile ft will bo aboo- lutely safe, will draw a splendid rate of interest and be exempt from all state, county, and city taxes, both as to principal and interest, except es tate or inheritance taxes. Moreover, the process of getting this money ahead is so simple, so dlroct, that all tho members of tho family, mny share In ft, though no one oaa got it except the one to whotan It belongs. 1 * Mr. Johnstone says he would Uke to tell every interaeted parent, boy, or girl more about it. He asks simply that you fill out the coupon below, clip It out, and mall to him at tho ad dress given on, it. He promises a prompt, reply. FILL OUT AND MAIL THIS COUPON Mr. Albert S. Johnstone. Director, Wtr Loan Organisation. Richmond, Virginia. Mr: . I have rood of the method, provided by the Uatted States Oort meat, by which the accumulation of money in advance to secure a college education la being encouraged. I would like to know more shout it. Please write me fully. (Name) .. (Address) (Bueinees) »ee*eeeeeeeeeeeee< VAR SAVING STAMP VALUABLE SECURITY oard Exports and Marketing. The board of exports and marketing, hich has recently been appointed by overnor Cooper, has charge and reg- lations of the corporations that may e organized for the purpose of en aging in the business of exporting ammoditles from the United States >. .foreign countries or to thp insular assess ions of the } United States. Fhen a concern organises to engage i the export business, it shall enter ito articles at association which shall Ate the object for ir^ieh the m is fanned. - There ere eight points of excellenee. that are peeseeead by War Savlnga •temps which are especially appealing and which are not combined in any ether aeourtty new to be obtained Is any market. War Savings Stamp workers wooM do well to get these eight points and to see that their ad vantages are met lost eight of. (1) Every War Savings Stamp la a direct promise to pey on the part of the strongest government In the world. (t) It bears Interest «t the rets of 4 per sent compounded «uarterty if held nntU maturity.* (t) The amount of money required tsr the investment is so small that every person can own at laast one in terest bearing security. (4) It is readily obtainable. Any »o*t office, almost any bask and any ether agency will supply them. (•) It la always in, season and may be purchased at say time. (4) Its principal la always main tained with an accrual of integesL (T) It la the most liquid of all as- eurittes. readily converted into cask on short 'hotice aqd Is redeemable upon maturity at convenient places. (f) Its interest Is received immed iately at «he time of purchase. Instead qf periodically duriag the life c< the 'The difference between the civil ised man and the savage Is thrift Keep expenditures always below in come; save someth lag," said Andrew Carnegie. How fir are yon civilised 1 Do yon simply live la today, aa does the savage, or are you praperlng for the necessities of tomorrow 1 WIR yon be reedy tp take advantage ef fu ture opportunities T Will you be able to own your own home, to travel, to change your position or enlarge year business! Are you confident of whet old age will bring, and what opportu nities you will be able te give to your children t In other words AHE TOU BAY- INOt You can do It Join the great move ment for a Thrifty America. Make u ■tart with your odd quarters today. Thrift Btampe may pave the wey te a happy, comfortable and more etvtt- laed tomorrow. Are you traveling this smooth road, or is yours aa m paved one? Choose between the two. Lincoln said: “Be a patriot Don't mar the Immortal emblem of human ity, the Declaratteo of Independence.* Buy Thrift end War Savings Stamps. Thrift is shorthand tor “Wests Buy War ieviags S ‘V-W c. / . Miss V s V Advertisements / * Read them as an investment. Read them because they save you 5 money. Read them because they introduce you to A C OH ' * — : .. ’ ’ • l ——r- : • . ^ the newest styles—the latest comforts for the home—the best of the world’s invention, Read them as a matter of education. Read them t6 keep abreast of progress. - • ‘ / r ' • Read them-REGULARLY! HI The / X \