Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I PRACTICAL HINTS OF The raising of mules ls demanding ranch where mules a "When a horse comes into the barn panting hard from exhaustion let him stand for awhile without watering or feeding, but after ordinary exertion ?Dorsos may be fed and watered with out danger. Colts and mares that have been on pasture all summer should be fed a little grain every day for two or three weeks before turning them onto dry feed for th9 winter. . Horses that are not working will dc better running In an open pasture than in a stable. {MODERN WIRE FENCES j Long Time Before Rails Are Con j verted Into Firewood. (Most Common Causes of Short Life of Galvanized Iren Barriers Found J In Unsatisfactory Manner Bar riere Were Constructed. (By L. R. JOHNSON.) With the passing of the old rail ffeuce and the gradual substitution of 'the woven wire new problems of fence |buildim5 have arisen for solution. The rall fence had, in the days when I timber was plentiful and wages low, ?at least one merit, that of cheapness. ?As timber became scarcer and more ivaluable, however, the making of rails ?gradually ceased, until now it ls only ?In what are known as the backwoods ?districts that any new ones aro made. A good rail will, however, last a long time; and lt will be a good many years bef- re the last of them are con verted Into stove-wood. As rails grow scarcer and people be come tired of often rebuilding the "worm" fences, they put up posts and wired the rails between two of them or nailed them to a single one. This, when properly done, made a good fence for awhile. But the distinguishing feature of a rall fence ls its inherent tendency to ?chanee and when the rails could no j Testing the Wire. Jonger blow off or tumble down they would break In the middle or rot at the ends. So the eternal mending ..nd patching had to go on just the same, except for being a little harder than before. Men naturally grew tired of this, and the old rail fence over which the ground squirrels and lizards ran, in whose corners chinquapins and wild grapes, violets and golden rods grew, ds fast becoming a thing of the past The scarcity of timber, too, has ;made the plank fence too expensive, and has prevented the general use of Posts and Wire Form Another Combi nation. the really excellent paling and wire combination. The factory furnishes fei ing more cheaply than does the forest; and the new fences of toor are made of steel wire rather than lumber. In going about through the cou?' ' ever, one cannot fail to se? HORSES AND MULES more attention year to year. A rs raised for the market. We have seen a man treat a $150 horse as though he were worth $1.50. Horses or mules that are intended for heavy work on the hard fall road? should be lightly shod. Mules foaled last spring should be well halter-broken by this time. Time enough to put on heavy shoes when the ground becomes hard and frozen. Good horses bring as fine prices as they ever did in spite of the auto .-nd the gasoline engine. But the scrub ls worth less than ever.-?. J. O. many of the fences are disappearing. Broken wires, sagging tops, leaning posts, and a general air of inefficiency and decay are to be seen in many cases. Other fences there are, spic, span and substantial looking, evidently good Diamond Mesh Wire Makes a Good Fence. for many years yet Somu fences are poorly constructed, and a good many are made of inferior or poorly galvan ized wire, but the most common causes of short life and unsatisfactory serv ice are to be found in the way the fences have been put up. Some people use too few posts, or use those that are weak and unsub stantial. Good posts cost money and are often hard to get, but there is no economy in buying cheap ones. A wire fence put up will last a long time, but it can not be put up properly on poor posts and only the best should be used, locust, red cedar, or something good. ? post thal ls too short allows the fence to buckle and sag from the time it is put up, and that ls the begin ning of the end. The fence should be stretched as tightly ao possible lengthwise, using a stretcher that has power enough to amount to something; and then at each post it s-uuld be pulled out to its full width and stapled at each wire. The point to be remembered ls that the life of a wire fence depends, first, on the quality of the material of which it 's made, and after this on the tight ness to which it is stretched and the stability with which it is fastened. A dry atmosphere and sunshine are great germ destroyers. ss? A mule does not require very much feed or attention and he grows into money as fast as a colt . . . . It is safe to predict that a large per cent of this year's corn crop will stay in the hands of the growers. . . . The capacity of the farm may be increased by building up the silo so SB to make each acre yield more. . . . Don't put off storing your Imple ments until cold weather sets in and they are partly damaged by storms. es? One beekeeper hi the west took 138 pfcunds of comb honey from one col only last season-a pretty big yield. . ? ? If the roof of your house, barn or any of the outbuildings ls In need of repair this is the season to get it fixed up. . . ? I Does farming pay? That depends upon the farmer. The better business man a farmer ls the more successful h? will be . . . r ?he house in which the pullets ara *A o 3n old one. it should .pnovattng and Notice of Final Dis charge. To All Whom These Presents May Concern: Whereas, J. F. Bettis has made application unto this Court for Fi nal Discharge as Guardian of th? Estate of Natalie Bettis Lucas on this the 12th day of January 1914 These Are Therefore, to cite any and all parties interested, lo show cause before me at my office at Kdgefield Court House South Caro lina, on the 14th day of Februar; 1914 at ll o'clock a. m.. why sai< order of Discharge should not Le granted. W. T. Kinnaird, J. P. C., E. C. S. C. Jan. 12, 1914. Notice of Final Dis charge. To AH Whom These Presents Ma Cor cern: j Whereas, Dr. Geo. M. C. F. Mood has made application um i his Court for Final Discharge a> Administrator in re the Estate o Mrs. Kinma Bettis Mood deceased ? xi this the 12th day of January 1914. These Are Therefore, to cite an* ind all kindred, creditors, or pat ties interested, to show cause be fore me at my office at Edgefieh Court House, South Carolina on th 14th day of February, 1914 at 1. o'clock a. m., why said order ot Discharge should not be granted. W. T. Kinnaird, J. P. ?., E. C. S. C. January 12, 1914. Citation. The State of South Carolina, County of Edgefield. By W. T. Kinnaid, Probate Judge' Whereas, J. Wm. Thurmon? -Csq , made snit 10 me, to trrant hil metters of Administration of th Ostateof and effects of MTH. Mar; 1. Thurmond. Thene Are Therefore to cite am dmonish all and siryular the kit dred and Creditors of the said Man J. Thurmond deceased, that the be and appear before me, in th? (."Urt of Prohate, to be held ^ Edgefield onjMonday 2(5th day o January next, after puhlicatiot thereof, at ll o'clock in the fore noon, to show cause, if any the.\ have, why the said Admioistratioi should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this Gtl day of January, A. D., 1914. Published on the 7th day of Jan nary 1914 in The Edgefield Advei liser. W. T. Kinnaird, PJ E C. Jan. 6-Si? Citation. The State of South Carolina, County of Edgefield. By W. T. Kinnaird, Probate Jud gi?. Whereas, Mary Key has mad. suit to me, to grant her Letter? ol Administration of the Estate oi Isaiah Key. The?-e Are Therefore to cite ami idmonish all and singular tliekin Ired and creditors ol' the said Isaiah Key deceased, that they be and aj> near before me in the Court of Pro l?ate, lo be held at Edgefield C. ll , S C., is my office on 24th day nf lanuary next, after publication ; hereof, at ll o'clock in the fore noon, to bhow cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should be granted. Given under my Hand, th is 8rd lay of January A. D., H. Published on the 7th, 14th and ?1st days of Jannsrx, 1914. W. T. Kin...?rd, P. J. E. Cl Veternary Surgeon l an; prepared to treat sio^k tor all diseases at reasonable prices. My head office and hospital are at Johnton at Jordan and Amaker's stable. Every 2nd Monday I will be found at H. C*. Watson's stables at Edgefield. DR. J. M. LOVE. Jan. 7, 1914-3mos. Lion Brand Shirts, $1.50 and $2.00 patterns, at $1 00. Smiih-Marsh Co. i tf IA "Cured Mrs. Jay McGee, ol Steph enville, Texas, writes: "For nine (9) years, I suffered with womanly trouble. 1 had ter ribie headaches, and pains in my back, etc. It seemed as if I would die, I suffered so. At last, I decided to try Cardui, the woman's tonic, and it helped me right away. The full treatment not only helped me, but it cured me." TAKE The Woman's Tonic Cardui helps women in time of greatest need, because it contains ingredients which act specifically, yet gently, on the weakened womanly organs. So, if you feel discouraged, blue, out-of-sorts, unable to \EA do your household work, on ' account of your condition, stop worrying and give Cardui a trial. It has helped thousands of women,-why not you? Try Cardui. E-71 TheYouffi's Companion No Present like it for any one in any home at any price. Give it to whom you will, you will find all the family look ing for it. It is more than 52 numbers filled with delight ful reading-it is an influence for all that is best in home and American life. 5Z times ajear . not 12, Christmas Coupon Cut this out and send it with $2.00 for The Companion for 1914, and we will send FREE all the issues for the remaining weeks of 1913 and The Companion Practical Home Calendar for 1914. THE YOUTH'S COMPAMON 144 Berkeley Street Bu.lon, Mau. Subscriptions Received at this Office ' fcc Oar Family Combination Offer Eliewkero NOTICE. 1 have bought the Johnson Brick Wari holli**) nt?? ?dd depot site am have another ionise near in chartr oui will hamil- Hulls and Meal, Lime and Cern- Coal and rlrick, tte , buy ('uti.?II >ee?1 and Cotton I A ili appreciate any and all bu Kin ess in my li?. nd will guarautei catir>f-tullun Al bininess givei prompt and pei-utial attention M. A. Taylor. ian. 5, 419 14. I NOTICE TO FARMERS: The Charlotte Semi-Weekly Ob server is the only newspaper in the South that allows farmers to adver tise free of charge, and The Semi Weekly Observer prints all the news that's fit to print. Do you want anything? Have you anything to sell Send your advertisement and ?twill be published three times free of charge and yoa will get the paper two weeks FREE. Address, Th* Charlotte Semi-Weekly Ot>*err*r, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Caras OM Seres, Otter Remedias Won't Cor* Hie wont caeea, BO matter of how tour standing ure cared toy Uta weo?>r?ul, old reliable Or Pwrtor*? Antiseptic Hcaltar OIL lt reUerci Pata ?S 1Mb at tbe Mtx tim: Bc, Ste, H.0C Prevents Worry and Fear T THE LAST MOMENT it was necessary to postpone the visit to relatives in a distant city. Any thing short of a full explanation would cause worry and fear. What could be done? The Long Distance Bell Telephone solved the problem. A personal talk cleared up the sit uation, dispelled worry and completed plans for a visit at a later date. In every day, personal affairs the Long Dis tance Bell Telephone can save you worry, incon venience and loss of time. Why not try it? By the way, have you a Bell Telephone? J SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY Don't Read If not ?otorestod. B?t ye? are obligad to be interested where don ey is to be saved in tbe purchase of necessities of life both for your self and livestock We are now in onr warehonse, corner ef Fenwick and Cumming streets, two blocks from the Union Passenger Station where we have the most modern warehouse in Augusta with floor BJ ace of 24,800 squa.e feet and it is literally packed with Groceries and feeds from ce lar to roof. Our stock must be seen to be appre ciated. Our expersds are at least $450.00 a month less since discon tinuing our store ai 863 Broad street, and as goods are unloaded from cars to wareheuse, we are in a position to name very close prices If you really want the worth bf your money see or write us ARRINGTOIN' BROS. & CO". Augusta, Ga. Farm Land-Barg-ains 50,000 acres of improved and unimproved landsat prises that will ssl! tera. These lands are si teated in "Wire-Grass Georgia" the bast farm 's section in the ?tate. No terracing and no irrigation. iOSi acres, 65 under cultivation, 86 acres fenced, mostly wire, il eared, not broke. Near three cherches, good school; ?a ose ptblis nd and nearing another. Good 4-rooin frame house, two ire places, ? od barn and good well. 10 miltw t<> two good markets. Beats foi 300 cae h per year. Will ?ell for $15 per aere cash. 175 acres, one ead one half miles from Lamber City, da.; 10 seres eared, stumped and under cultivation; extra good e-room house, two .e place?; good bim; good wwii aldo spring on place. ISO poesn trees .ree years old and all under gwire fence. For quiek isle will take ii per acre. Those lands have eood clvr sub-soil md we have a nanbev ef others hieb we can not describe in thin space. If th?se no not seit you let us ?ar from you and we will give you further information. If net as rep essnted will pay your railroad lare A. J. Wismer & Co. Lumber City, Georgia. ? FIRE INSURANCE I E. J. NORRIS, Agent I Edgefield, South Carolina Representing the HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, of New York, and the old HARTFORD, of Hartford, Connecticut. The HOME has a greater Capital and Surplus combined than any other company. The HARTFORD is the leading com pany of the World, doing a greater Fire business than any other Co. See Insurance Reports PRUDENTIAL LIFE "HAS THE STRENGTH OF GIBRALTAR. E. J. Norris, FIRS ANO LIFE WSURANCB.EZ23 PM ? ? - . ? .T -