Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

A REAL s * mkKT f- ENGLISH GENTLEMEN DISCOVERED SECRET ;v FOUND OUT HOW TO BEAT HIGH COST OF LIVfNG AND PROVED IT TO ALL COUNTRYSIDE. There were mo War Savings Stamps ST Treasury Savings Certificates in the .->> days of Samuel Johnson, the famous philosopher, but the most effective weapon against profiteers and the high Cost of living was known and employed as effectively then as now. Boswell in his life of Johnson calls 'Ji attention to the successful manner ^ In which Mr. Peregrin Langdon mas'"1ml tered the art of living in the eigh-1 ' teenth century. Mr. Langdon seems j Ir ; to have been a wonder even in the j frugal countryside where he lived. Ac coraing 10 uoswen ne naa an annuity of 200 pounds a year (about $1,000), end while that sum probably exceeded an equal amount today in purchas-! feg power, this is what he was able j to do with it: t / He supported himself, his sister (who paid $90 a year for her board) j j and his niece. "The servants," says the biographer, "were two maids and two men in livery; the appurtances to his table were neat and handsome. He frequently entertained company at - dinner and then his table was well i erred with as many dishes as were i usual at the tables of other gentlemen of the neighborhood. His own appearance as to clothes was generally neat and plain. He had always a ; post-chaise and kept three horses." ^ ' Mr. Langdon's nephew, in writing to Dr. Johnson, gave away the secret formula by which all this was made . v possible. He declared that Mr Langdon was able to do so much with so , little because he paid for everything as soon as he had it except alone what were current expenses such as rent ' for his house and servant's wages, and these he paid at the stated time with the utmost exactness. He gave notice to the tradespeople of the neighboring towns that they should no donger have his custom if they let any f his servants have anything without w paying for it Thus he put out of his m,' power to commit those imprudences I rV? to which those are liable that defer their payments by using their money jsome other way than where it ought to go." In other words Mr. Langdon saved *4 Crst and spent afterwards. That is the fundamental principle which the wring? division of the treasury de; pertinent is seeking to instill into the American people through encouragement of thrift and safe investment in v government securities. ' Times have changed since Mr. Langdim's day but principles have not, and his methods of getting the utmost from his income through economy, elimination of waste, wise buying, systematic saving and safe investment are as applicable today as when Mr. Johnson lived. Mr. Langdon's nephew knew thereof he spoke when he concluded his description of his uncle's methods as follows: "These few particulars may mfford instruction and be an incentive ^ > do that wise art of living which he ,so successfully practiced." SCOTCH SONGS TO DATE. If a body met a body Coming through the rye: If a body save a dollar Why, then, bye and bye. When the shiftless people holler "Money's scarce and tight" He who saves the nimble dollar, Will come through all right n ' ? c nouia ftUiH ftC^UAiuvauv/v uc ivi^vk And never come to mind? ' Wky, no!?unless he is & sot And better left behind. But one thing /on must not forget, A thing more true than funny: "When your mind is on savings set It'a easy saving money!" 9 st capitalists began in a small Invest in W. S. S. and insure a rtable income for your children. ; NUGGET Y DECLARES SUE LOST BIG SUM IN OIL DEAL Woman Who Took Risk Hoping to Gat Large Profit is Now Suing to Recover Five Thousand Dollars. . Suit was filed in a western court a few days ago by a woman, who alleges she lost $5,000 in a fraudulent Oil stock transaction. She would have had no trouble if she had invested in United States securities that the government is now urging its citizens to buy. The woman wanted 5,000 shares in an oil concern that promised good returns. A man, she alleges, sai,d he could obtain the stock for $2 a share. She gave $5,000 in cash and her note for the balance, and then learned that the stock cost only $1 a share. There is absolutely no chance for fraud in the purchase of the United States Treasury Savings Certificates that may now be obtained through tha Federal Reserve Bank or the governmonal authorized agency. These new certificates are issued in denominafinno r\f 41 r\f 41 flflrt anr) flip hllVPffl take no chance. Of course Uncle Sam does not promise any fabulous interest. But he does promise a splendid return. The government pays-4.27 per cent, and when t.\x exemptions are reckoned, .the investments just about stacks up with the 5% or 6 per cent investments offered in substantial commercial enterprise. But the beauty of an investment with Uncle Sam is that one's principal is absolutely secure, and the interest end principal are certain to be forthcoming on the promised day. HAVE YOU GOT MONEY? "He's got money." How familiar is that phrase: and what a lot of meaning it conveys. It expresses a certain admiration, though the tribute may be reluctantly bestowed. Prom the viewpoint of anybody who spends his earnings as fast as he gets them, the persons who "have money" stand on a different plane, altogether superior to the ordinary run of folks. By that mers fact they inspire respect. If you have a little money, nobody can bully you. On the other hand, if you have none, you are helpless and do not dare to speak up for your rights. Without money, one is necessarily at other people's mercy. There is no escaping that proposition. Obviously, then, the ordinarily oom? v va. e_ rnon-sensioie persou uugnt to ubt? the gumption to start in, as early as possible in life, to put pennies and dimes together and create a little capital. The little capital thus created will mean independence?the most practical and worthwhile thing in life. W. S. S. will enable you to acquire capital and insure future comfort and. pro* perity. BE YOUR OWN CREDITOR. Benjamin Franklin, the pioneer of American thrift, said: "The borrower is slare to the l*a<fr er, and the debtor to the creditor. It you would know the value of money try to borrow some." Be your own creditor. So regulate vour expenditures' that the first charge against your income will be savings. Put aside a certain proportion of your money for neecssary spending in the future. Your savings are a safeguard against want in old age, and against the rainy day. They form a fund for that golden opportunity that nay be on the way. Your savings are safe and readily available if invested in War Savings Stamps, guaranteed by the govern* ment and earning 4 per cent interest, compounded quarterly. Make a start with Thrift Stamps, costing ?3 cents each. Your W. S. S. at maturity will give you a bank account. ^*11 1 Storage Battery W lllard SERVICE STATION SERVICE FIRST ADVICE SECOND SALES THIRD THERE'S OUR POLICY IN A NUTSHELL. First?When the customer comes in, find out what HE wants. Give him satisfaction at the lowest charge consistent with a good, thorough job. Second?Tell him how to prevent battery trou1 1 "TTT V 1 1 1 1 11 Die. we re not anxious to repair nis oauery, except to make it last longer. Third?When he really needs a new battery we want him to buy it from us, naturally, and to buy a Willard with Threaded Rubber Insulation?because that battery will last longer and give him less occasion for expense on repairs than any other battery he can buy. Come in and find out the wonderful service records of Willard Batteries with Threaded xtuuuer JLiisuiat/iuii. Faulkner Electric Service Company We test, repair and recharge storage batteries and always carry a full supply of battery parts, new batteries and rental batteries for I all makes of cars. wili Shirts; MerweamllMBi^a Ynn ItfApd I*-v * w w Mmmmmttjxwmjzr ed straw "Bonnet" and then come take a peep at onr good looking new | fall "lids." You will find just the hat you want at a price you can afford to pay. Our new fall furnishings are here also?Shirts, Ties, Hose, Underwear, and everything you need to make you a well dressed man on good terms with himself. Prices? Just as low as can be put on good quality. H. C. Folk Co. I BAMBERG, S. C. I | At Lastll f | I | AFTER SO LONG A TIME WE HAVE SE ?? ? & CUBED THE SERVICES OF A FIKSS-CJLASS & WATCHMAKER AND ARE PREPARED TO X DO YOUR WORK PROMPTLY. X NO MORE LONG WAITS. x x I REID'S JEWELRY STORE | BAMBERG, S. C. oo o o o o o o o * o o o o o o * o o o o o o o o o Figaro Liquid Smnlfp Get Your Supply From PHONE 15 jjS * TomDucker BAMBERG, S. C. ? ? ? /\*fc ?^' \ y >?\ ^~\\1: "31 I Is a Shave JfUf\\ \ worth \\vhile We Can Make Your Shaving Easier : Shaving in tho modern way?with modem utensils?is a real pleasure rather than a nuisance. However, even some of the latest shaving devices are not a big improvement over the old. But we are in position to Know which are the most worthy, as we have had an opportunity to investigate them alL We tender you a most hearty invitation to inspect our worthy assortment of razorsstrops?hones?blades?brushes?soaps in all fonns?soothing ointments?etc. I , ' Mack' Drug Store BAMBERG, S. C. , vff -==f -V 5c a package | before the war 1 ; ? ' ? , t. *. i wE 5 c a package f during the war ? M a " 5c a package ; - I NOW " V* THE FLAVOR LASTS SO DOES THE PRICE! -gg g j l \ \ sis!; iflS M \ \ ?111 liBlt \ ^s?K p