The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1901-1982, May 06, 1911, Image 4
PERMANENCY IN
ROAD CULVERTS
The Remedy For Worst Places
In Highways.
THIS PROBLEM IS NEGLECTED,
Plain or Re-enforced Concrete is Nc
Doubt the Best Material to Use For
These Small Structures Either In the
Flat Top or Arch Form, Says Kansa!
Highway Engineer.
Much as we iieed In:proved roads w(
need permaneut culverts more. say%
W . 4. 4earhart. state highw a y engi
neer of Kansas. It is more imflport:1.i
that all the bridges and culverts be i
good condition tli:,- that all ther:i
be kept in first lass repair. for if the
road is 'o be used at nil the cui-r:
and brid..es must be kept up. It is
not f1hn1011 that a road gets so b.ai *h:
it is Iuipas-sable, buis. :is a eolnanon
Wcurrence wvithm iuiverts awl bralzes
The d'14 ford is a thing of the :sr. a:!;
almo wst wit 'hout exception the worst
lla".es .i the road arc at the cuver"
i:..h* to ten inchs thove or beLow
lif- ro.a s race ami 1f have a
(o!e v" either side a 1d are in
such wrv:ched condition we would
BROKEN WOODEN OULVERT.
gladly drive around them if we could
and often have to do so. And many
of the stone and concrete culverts are
only covered sufficiently to keep them
iri place. They are like a series of bar
rels half buried Ia the road, no attempt
being made to build approaches to
them.
D)ifferent state highway commissions
-bave defined cuiverts as structures
having spans of less than four feet
S feet are culverts.
At the present time practically all culi
i'erts in KZansas are too small to carry
ibe water thiat comes to them. The
Jmatter of the required area is one
that has been given very little atten
6-oZod stone laid in cement mortar is
very satisfactory either in arch or fiat
top slab construction for cuiverts. I,t
slabs are used a four foot clear span
would require that the flagstones
should be twelve inches thick.. Sir
feet is close to the safe maximum span
for the fiat top stone culvert. Many
.time stone abutments are built and a
renforced concrete slab placed on top,
which gives a very satisfactory struc-r
ture. --iaw -
In the arch construction the base of
thme ymndlai.ms should b)e sufficieuntly
* * gSQ BARSI2 e
E-NFIjOXE) coNcRETE CULVERiT PLAN.
DATA FOR. FLAT TOP RlE-ENFORC
ED CONCRETE CULVERTS.
;Thickniew M!ze of bars WV.of bars
pa.of floor. 6 in. c. to c. er it.
1.9
Remarks.-Bars: Squatre twisted or
oither eqtuivalent miechanical bond bars.
Heavy fluor baris one inch above bot tomu
'to be strictly ubserved). ALternate
bars rainsed at etnd.s. T1op' of nloor coV
ered with one inch coat of 1:2 cement
mort ar. Side walls one root six inches at
t,p for h.ights of seveu feet or b-ss in
Icrea.ing downward_two" inichzs per foot.
Lourtesy Stichig: state highway' depart
imen t. j
wide to resist overtuirnlim: and be sta
pile under tiniy system1 of hoadis without
anyl1 conisideration for the earth fills.
Platin or re-enforce4d conctrete is no
doubtA the best material to use for
these smail stru'-tures either in the flat
top or arch form. Thle arch is sonie
times ob,jectionablhe in a fist country
because it is found necess:mry in order
to get a surleient amounimt of waer
way to mnake a raise in the road, which
in tmny cases is very disagreeaible. In
the case of the flat top) bridge the re
quired waterway camn be obtained by
len.gthIening the span without making
a hump in the road. which hump
woui(ild imst cases' resuit ini a mu
hoi-- ''ui'ithemr si iof it. Wihere the
there .1d1ngr '. I ~the ttr st -
red, :ias~* thefrces are~ all -.rja and
the mi. is self supporti.: If tihe atit
men's do settl t he tp enn be readily
jai ked up into pilace and adjusted.
While in the arch form there is very
little i.hat can be done to repair.-inijury
by settlement
'FAR.V1ER J31' AT WINTHXOP
i Secretary of Agriculture Has Been
Invited by Dr. Johnson.
President D. B. Johns-n, of
Winthrop College. through Con
gressman Lev-r. has extended to
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson an invitation to address
the State Rural Life Conference,
which is to be held in Rock Hiij
July 11-13. Mr. Lever strongly
urged Secretary Wilson to a(
cept the invitation. The Secr(
tary's answer is withheld for
the present.
Mr. Lever himself has accepted
an invitation to deliver an ad
dress at Winthrop on the same
occasion -Rock Hill News.
Camp Raines Holds Annual Meetin.
At a meetin.g of Camp Raines
Mondav. the old officers were re
electedas follows: W. W. Ketchl
in'. Cc-lor Gn'.W --0'"
ficer of w Day. Jiin. :.. .yl-:.
1st Lieutenant Commanoer. S. \WT
Broom. Sergeant Major, W. H.
Flennikin. 2rd Lieutenant Com
mander. D. H. Robertson. Color
Sergeant. Jno. J. Neil. Adjutant.
C. M. Chandler, Vidette.
Messrs. 1. S. Chappel and D.
H. Robertson were chosen as del
egates to the Little Rock reunion,
and Messrs. J. W. Lyles and S.
W. Broom delegates to the State
reunion in Columbia.
Miss Dixie Robertson was
chosen as Sponser.
Mr. Jas. B. Stevenson Died
Suddenly.
Mr. James B. Stevenson died
suddenly at his home Tuesday
night, he was 56 years old. and
the oldest magistrate in Fair
field county in point of service.
He is survived by his wife who
was Mrs. Kenndey of Chester,
and the following children, Mrs.
P. C. Turner, Kennedy, Earl,
Sadie, Patty Ruth, and Bessie
Louise. Mr. Stevenson's re
mains were interred in the ceme
tery of the Lebanon church,
Thursday, the services being
conducted by Rev. J. M. Holla
day.
He is also survived -7 tWo
brothers, D. L. and R. C. Steven
son, of Winnsboro and two sis
ters, Mrs. Kennedy of Chester
and Mrs. S. B. Stevenson of
SBlackstock
The Long Reception.
A most enjoyable affairwi'
the reception and dinner give s
by Mr. and Mrs. James I. Long'
at their pretty country home,
"The Oaks", in honor of the
home-coming sof their son, Mr.
George Long and his attractive
bride on last Thursday.
~The parlor, halls and dining
room were most tastefully and,
beautifully decorated with bright
flowers and trailing vines and the
happy scene was enhanced by
the bright faces of the friends,
who continued to come between
te hours of one and five.
The guests were received by
Mrs. Long, Mrs. J. D. Blair,
Miss Irene Blair and Miss N. G.
Lng. From one until four a
dinner of "ye olden times" was'
served, consisting of turkey and
all its usual accompaniments,
ham, delicious chicken salads, a,
variety of beautiful cakes, fruits,
coffee and mints.
WISE ELECTED MAYOR OF
CHESTER.
Chosen Over Two Opponents. Al-.
dermen Elected.
Chester. May 2.--Special: In a
hotly contested election to-day
for mayor, John M. Wise, Esq.,
-was elected, receiving 186 votes
to 175 for E. H. Hardin, incum
bent. and 10:3 for Z. V. David
son.
In WVard 1 J. M. Hemphill was
elected alderman without oppo
sition; in WVard 2 J. M. Coleman
was elected without opposition:
in Ward :3 J. C. Stewart, incumt
bent, received 111 to :34 for W.
H. Murr and 11 for IB. F. Rich
ardson. and in Ward 4 R. E.
*Sims defeated WV. H. Newbold.
Esq.. by a vote of 77 to 67.
The fly, the fly, the pesky fly.
Will hasten the day for you to
die
Keep him out, with screen and
door
These are to be found at
Seigler's Store.
Both From Ohio.
Sp;aran burg Journal.
Wherein will Judson Harmn
be an impro~vmenlt on precsiden;
Tat'. It is iust t h e diferent
way they spell their names.
-Sjek h e: da-li- re'.ul hn e rm -a 'n-io r
ani be~- euIld by* iho us-e of ( 'humnber
lain9 Stom3ab andi LIiar Tlab'let- Try
STATE REUNION AUGUST9 4k
Confederate Veterans' Gather thi
Yea- in Co'u:nbia.
Columbia, May 2.-SPecial- A
a conference here today in whi c
Gen. B. H. Teague, of Aike
cmmanding the U:C. Y.. a n
Mayor Gilibes. representIng t- ti
city of Columbia, took part, Aut
ust 9 and 10, Wednesday a e
Thursday. were selected as t b
dates for the holding of t4d
annual Reunion of the o
soldiers. As the "Red Shirf,'
Convention is on the 11th and C
12th. those old soldiers who u
were members of that orgaza- b
tion will be able to attend both. d
The Reunion has notbeen held'ti
in several years. &
Gen. Teague visited the. Old a
Soldiers' Home here, and was,h
pleased with the condition in
which it was kept. AboUtsixty_ t
five old soldiers are intheHome,'r
which is in charge of Frank M. s
Mixon. t
Excursion Rates via Southern
Railway.
Account Atlanta Music F6ti
val the Southern Railway an
nounces very a'tractive excuraon
rates frora all points to Atlata.
Ga. and return. Tickets wil be
on sale April 2it, 27th and Sth
with fizl limit pgood to reacfor
iginal ..arting- nnt returing,
not later than midnight of Aay
1st. 1911.
For information as to tes.
etc.. apply to ticket agg or
address:
J.L.Meek. Asst. Geri. Pasen
ger Agent. Atlanta. ia.. 1 E.
McGee. Division Tass. Agnt,
Charleston, S. C.
For soreui$w of the nI -w-t" wnher
indutId by violentexer e or idiury.
Chariberlaiin's I-Ti'lent,.is exceient.
This jinimnllt/ :-o hig I'. eeted
for t he relief :lorth.; il . e of ftu
m'atisml. ally d deak 's.1
Seed Coq.
At The News and - ald ofice
there is the followim eed corn
left. Speak Quick for vhat you
12bushel of MozbysSrolific.
2'Bushels Snowflake.
:3 Bushels of Cocker c' n out of
20 bushel shipment.;
3 Bushels Huds' Boo i;
ounty corn.
1 Bushel Batts E r
Protifs out of a 10
ent. -
OR SALE-A few fx .t lo10
on DesPortes height! lend'
o1cation. Price very r' nae
WflIbe soldat once.
Agt.
TATE O1 0OR10: CITY OP 70r4o:0,
LUCAs CoUNTT.
FltANK J. CBENET reakes 8e..a bh II let
erter of the firm or F. J. .'E & C0-. d@g
~usiese In the City of Toleto. Cohunty and State
toresal<l. and that said frnt will pay the sum of
NE 11UNDRED .DOLLARE for esect andi every
ase of CATAnan that cannot -se cujred Dy the i.ise of
esCAraeaCeE.FR.MK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and~ subsribed in my )resece;
b t hday of December. A. B 886
Halls catarrb Cure IS taken Internally tod acts
lrectly upon the blood and mucons surfaCS of the
ystem. Send for testJmoOhas. fr .&C.'ed -
Sold by alt Drunalsts. 75c.
Tkes Hairs Family Pills for constlpatlon.
Partnership Notice.
The undtersigned-' haive formad n co
artnership for the pratice of law
nder the fri-nanwlf of HANLHAN
& TRAYLOR. Wilt pratic i.i State
and Federal Couirt..
.l.AS, W. H ANAIHAN.
'-1
C. 0. BROWN & BRO.
WVholes'ale aind Retail Dealers in
uSAH, BL INI)D, .DOORS, PAINTS,
Of LS, G4 LA SS ar.dl TAME. BU'L
D)ER'S MA] l E:uA L. Etc.
No. 1730 Main St., COLUMBIA, S. C
t shorely is good and
it's good all the timie
T1hz LIAL' O
AN UNEXPEITED ALLIANCE.
iarlotte Observer Thinks Fun Will
Cease As Result Of Rock Hill
Chester Reconcilition
The gaiety of nations has rt
ived a most grievous wound.
i3 known of all the quick if
)t the dead in this vicinity
iat when times becme dall
tertainment can always be had
V merely throwing a brick into
e camp occupied by the pros
rous towns of Chester. Rock
ill, Lancaster and Yorkville.
ivic jealousy has been entirely
nknown among them, jealousy
eing quite too pale a term to
escribe such a torrential emo
on. No beligerently-inclined
tizen was ever disappointed in
ny of these four communities iT
e were judicious enough to say
mething nice about the other
ree. Such a remark inevitablv
eant quarterless battle. Be
ides keeping ea_h of the four
owns awake about eightLeen
ours out of the twenty-four in
I'der not to be surpassed, the
uardrangular bickering has
een af no small value as an en
ertainment fer both Carolinas.
It now appears that this con
lton of things is to pass. Mayor
oddey, of Rock Hill, journeyed
o Chester the other evening to
daress some banqueters and
eized the opportunity to descant
ipon the excellencies of Chester:
nd the mutual advantages .f a
.loser spirit of harmony among;
he tour towns. No one can
)ossibly excel the Chester folks
n courtesy. After they had re
overed from the speeches won
erment into which Mr. Roddey's
emarks stunned them. they has
:ened to reciprocate the senti
-nents of love and brotherly feel
ng. Further more, The Chester
La-iern-can it be believed?-'
orally announced its belief
bha Rock Hill. Lancaster id
V .kville, all and severa are
__,thy objects of admiration.
ld the universal peace pro
a..anda make a more notable
onauest any where upon the
road globe?
We will miss the brilliant ex
hange of cutting repartee with
1hich it has been our custom to
olace ourselves in many a. ted
>s hour. It is very possible,
~owever,. that thi3 wvill be an ad
iantage rather than the reverse.
rhe progress made by the four
alte~l'e t?ts ofensive
nefensive celliana is forme
tedious hours-in these parts wil
e few and far between. There
isn't a community in either Caro
ina which would not in such a
case have to look sharply to any'
civic laurels it many chance to
ave gathered in the past. On
the whole, we sacrifice the fyn
tertaintment thus eliminated1
with great cheerfulnes. -Char-1
lotte Observe.
Saved Child From Death.
After our child had suffered
prom severe bronchial trouble
fo r a year.'' Wrote G. T.
Richardson's Mills, Ala.. we.
feared it had consumption. It
had a bad cough all the time.I
We tried many remedies without
avail, a n d doctor's medicine
seemed as useless. Finally we
tried Dr. King's New Discovery,
and are pleased to say that one
>ottle effected a complete cure.
and our child is again strong and
health.' For coughs, colds,
hoarseness, lagrippe, asthma.
roup and sore lungs. its the
most infallible remedy that's
made. Price 50c and $1.00.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by Jno. H. McMaster & Co.
Boy Horse Memorial.
WVilI make the season at iniy fatrm
md 1( Turner's stable in Winnsboro. He
ss from the ver best strains of Hamble
tOia. Sired'by Mt.. Wilkes, by WVil
es o, by Geor~ge WVilkes. by H amz
bletouia. ~His (dam Bessie Wilkes, in
Ir veins tiliwed the blood of Mambilino
Pilot. Mambino Chief, Pilot Jr., etc
hih, weighs 10(00 lbs, is kind and gen
tl. Fue $12.50, $2.50 cash and b,alance
wen colt stainds and sucks.
\V. J. TSENHOWER.
Notice
uoo. BOY, thet Reg.iteredI Ham-i
bt4rnia' Stallion. wvill make the -ea
con i n~ain this v-ear :ut Ridgzeway antl
down t'f and~ $l10.00 when I! colt stands anid
(:; J{)[) 8( ) i- -iredi by Amrill
Boy.and s frm th he. 11r0in
c.S. PIXLEY7M.D.
WlNNSBOR~O, S. s .
Otices: 4 Law Range.
Hjoure: i' a. 2
TYSON &
BUGI
Let us show t
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A. B. CA
Fine Bay Mare for
HERE V
IN FULL
with a big stocl
Boy's Suits, Lad
Hats, Shoes, No
A big lot of
broideries at
prices.
Bargains in V
CALL TC
L. LANI
For Steani
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S chinery, VM
Pumps, see
U If your A
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