Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PRUNE TREES IN SUMMER Farmers Trim In Foliage Season in Order to Check Wood Growth. Summer pruning, as contrasted with the regular practice, is the pruning of trees while in foliage. Its influence upon the tree in many respects is oppo site to winter pruning. The latter stimulates wood growth, while the for mer tends to lessen wood growth. AB a rule, any practice that checks wood growth tends to induce fruitful ness. Growers have taken advantage of this fact for many years. In Eng land the result is attained by root pruning. The method consists in dig ging a trench around the tree at some considerable distance and severing some of the roots. This interferes with the food supply and necessarily reduces growth. Ia the famous Ozark apple region of Missouri and Arkansas the same result ls attained by ringing or gir dling the trunk or main branches of 9' the tree, thus checking the downward sU. flow of sap. The roots in this way are - partially starved and are, therefore, un able to Induce a strong wood growth ' the following season. The work is done during the growing season and, sss result, the wound soon heals over. A complete or partial defoliation by insects, disease, or spraying injury dur [lng the early summer seems to have the same effect-Farm and Home. i CITY MANAGER PLAN GROWS The Commission Form of City Govern ment Being Carried a Step Forward. Though the so-called commission form of municipal government had its origin in Galveston, Iowa has done mach to popularize the idea. The Des Moines plan of commission rule, which is s modification of the Galveston plan, has been much advertised. Several other cities of Iowa have the same sys tem in operation. The city manager plan, which is simply the commission plan carried a j step further, is believed by many to represent the best thought on the sub ject of city government. Under this ;plsn the commission chooses an execu tive officer to carry out its policies and holds him responsible for results ob ! fained, whereas under the simple com mission plan the commissioners divide fthe administrative responsibility among themselves, each commissioner taking the headship of a department of municipal service. ' Iowa has shown its progressiveness by making it possible for cities of that i state to add the city manager feature 'to the commission plan. An enactment .'of the legislature at its recent sessions .permits cities governed by commis sions to adopt the city manager feature fby popular vete. y , I _f i ..DEA IN ORNAMENTAL POSTS iTo Maintain Proper Alignment Prop ? erty Owner Build? Them , Over the Gutter. In planning to place a pair of orna mental pillars on opposite sides of a .roadway intersecting a thoroughfare in front of his grounds, a property .owner found that the posts would be ont of proper alignment if erected hack of the curb line as had been in tended. To overcome this difficulty Ornamental Post. ?lo had the stonework constructed over [the gaiter, the back edges of the two .'members resting on the curb and the foreparts projecting into the street In order not to obstruct the drain, the tases of the pillars, each of which are 30 inches square, were built with pas sages IB inches broad and 8 inches nigh, beneath them.-Popular Meehan- j Jcs. Matter of Position. ' Photographer-Why don't you bring j your candidate up here for a photo graph? Manager-He says he won't stand tor ? sitting, . Photograph sr-I believe he's lying/* -yann Life. EQUAL TO ALL OCCASIONS Great Scotch Lawyer Never at a Loss for an Answer-Samples of Erskine's Wit. A writer in the British Weekly, re viewing a biography of Henry Ers kine, lord advocate for Scotland, gives, among others, the following examples of his wit: A brother advocate who had little or no practice died in embarrassed circumstances. His death was an nounced to Erskine by Sheriff An struther, who added: "They say he has left no effects." "That is not sur prising," was the rejoinder. ' As he had no causes, he could have no ef fects." Erskine did not despise the lowly pun, and once inscribed upon a tea chest the words: Tu doces-Thou teachest. The lord advocate maintained a great reverence for religion, though surrounded by friends of avowedly skeptic opinions. One of these was Hugo Arnot, an attenuated, lantern faced man, who usually rode a white horse as lanky and sepulchral-looking as himself. Returning from a Sunday afternoon ride, Arnot met Erskine coming from divine service, and called out to him: "Where have you been, Harry? What has a man of your sense to do consorting with a parcel of old women?" Adding with an extra sneer, "What, now, was your text?" "Our text," replied Erskine, impres sively, his eye fixed sternly the while upon the white horse jud his rider, "was from the sixth chapter of the Book of Revelation and the eighth verse: "And I looked and beheld a Pale Horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.' " WEBSTER FAILED AS PROPHET Great Statesman Unable to See Possi bilities of the Great Territory of the West Daniel Webster was surely a great orator when he uttered the peroration of his reply to Hayne, and a great statesman when he formulated the Ashburton treaty, but he failed as a prophet when in the United States senate he denounced a proposition to establish a mail route from Independ ence, Mo., to the mouth of the Colum- j bia river. "What," said the godlike Daniel, "do we want with this worth less area? This region of savages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cac tus and prairie dogs? To what use could we ever, hope to put these great deserts, or those endless mountain ranges, impenetrable and covered to their very base with eternal snow? What can we ever hope to do with the western coast, a coast of 3,000 miles, rock-bound, cheerless, uninviting and not a harbor on it. Mr. President, I will never vote one cent from the pub lic treasury to place the Pacific coast one inch nearer to Boston than it now is." Exploring Our Friends. One day I found an exquisite clump of sweet violets hiding in the very heart of a bed of nettles! And I think this discovery gave me more pleasure than those I found in the protective company of the harmless ivy! That is what Froude tells us he found in Thomas Carlyle. That is *what we should find in one another, if only we had eager, patient, and love-washed eyes. Human life is not all nettles ; to affirm it is the perverted judgment of the cynic; they who have a pas sion for God will find the Godlike everywhere; they will find the violets of moral loveliness even in the midst of the noisome waste. And when they have found them their fellow searchers shall hear an exultant shout and they shall come together, and in the gracious discovery there shall be a common "rejoicing in the truth." J. H. Jowett, D. D., in the Christian Herald. Little Johnny on the Duck. The duck is a low heavy-set bird and a mighty poor singer, having a coarse voice caused by getting so many frogs in his throat he likes the water and carries a toy balloon in his stomach to keep from sinking the duck has only two legs and they arc set so far back that they come pretty near missing his body some ducks when they get old are* called drakes and don't have to set or hatch but just loaf and go swim ^ming and eat everything in sight if I were to be a duck I would rather be a drake their toes aro set close together but they have a wide bill they use lt for a spade; they walk like a drunk man they bounce and bump about from side to side. If you scare them they will flap their wings and try to make a pass at singing.-From the Carrollton (0.) Republican-Standard. .Poor Speculation. In theory it ls good to go about shed ding sunshine and making two smiles grow where one groan grew before, but in practice the pursuit is some times unpleasantly painful. Should you, at the dinner table in the board ing house which you' infest, humorous ly request the waitress to fetch you a few capsules in which to take your butter, or inform the landlady that she does not really keep her boarders longer than any other reduced gentle woman In that part of town, but in stead keeps them so much thinner that they look longer, you may win a few pale smiles from your fellow guests, but the mistress of the man sion wil> soak you two dollars more per Week for your wit.-Kansas City Star. F FLOWERS FOR THE ROCKERIES Makes an Attractive Substitute for the Flower Garden-White Blossoms Very Effective. If one has not space enough for a flower-garden, or does not wish the care of a garden, a little rockery will be an attractive substitute and one that involves little labor in mainten ance. A rockery of white blossoms is es pecially effective. Here ia a combina tion that is easily grown; Sweet alys sum, which blossoms profusely and I can be cut all summer; candytuft, gypsophila and white portulacca. Do not sow portulacca until the weather ls warm and settled; but once under way it is a sturdy plant and needs little care. All these flowers are hardy annuals, may be sown from seed in the spring and will flower during the summer. If the rockery is to be permanent lt would be better to plant some per ennials. Kenilworth ivy, a small trail er that bears small lavender or pur ple flowers, and the helianthenum or rock rose, which comes in various colors, are good selections, f For a yellow and white efTect use, say, the ? yellow dwarf nasturtiums and the yel low portulacca. The nasturtiums spread rapidly and flower profusely during the greater part of the season. Dwarf morning glory is a pretty vine for rockeries, and the pink and white flowers are especially effective when grown with a mass of lavender flow ers, rose-colored portulacca, rock rose, Kenilworth ivy, gypsophila and sweet alyssum. \ VALUE OF SCHOOL GARDENS ' Encourages the Child to Get Into Close Communion With Mother Nature. The value of school gardens in plac ing the child in close communion with Mother Nature cannot be overestimat ed. In these times of warfare we re call the words of one writer who asked: "What conqueror in any part of life's battle could desire a more beautiful, more noble or a more patriotic monu ment than a tree planted by the hands of pure and joyous children?" Ex-Gov. Curtis Guild of Massachu setts said: "Let the children in the public schools be taught that every egg they take from the nests of ttye birds means the loss of a little friend of Massachusetts; means one less winged crusader against the gypsy moth, the brown-tail 'moth and the crawling pests that destroy the food of the people and the beauty of the land. Save the trees! Save the birds that we may save the trees!" In the school gardens the children have some very practical and often painful les sons regarding damage to plant life through destructive insects. Take Care of the Parks. Years and years ago the necessity for presenting any extended argument in favor of the ownership of extensive parks by municipalities was obviated. It has come to be generally under stood and appreciated that these out door breathing places afford not only pleasure, but profit, and that-instead of being a liability they are a very valuable asset in the community which has them. To be sure, those who have automobiles or horses and who can go out into the country as far and as often as they like are not particularly anxious for these nearby grass plots, and yet when they have visitors they are sure to take them there, and they point with pride to these evidences of municipal enter prise. They ought cheerfully to pay their share to provide these parks for those whose lack of means pre vents them from getting out into the country at their will, and having an hour or an afternoon in the sun or the shade, in the fresh, pure air. There is no other tax in town which ought to be more cheerfully paid than that which goes for parks.-Utica Press. * Save the Trees. The National Highway Protective as sociation reports that two states have adopted Its legislation to mitigate the evil of defacing trees, fences and buildings along public highways with advertisements. The states that have shown this wisdom are Rhode Island and New York. The measure is not drastic. It merely requires that no advertisements can be placed on trees, fences or buildings flanking highways without the written consent of the owner. A moderate penalty ls im posed Tor violation. It is not to be hoped that this will wholly prevent the evil, but it will exercise a wholesome check on its prevalence. Other states might well follow the example, and even more drastic legislation would be in order. Helping a Lady. "Jack, I wish you'd come to see me occasionally." ''Why, Vanessa, I thought you were engaged to Algernon Wombat?" "No; ??ut I think I could be if I could get up a little brisk competi tion."-Louisville Courier-Journal. New Through Sleeping Car. Between Aiken and New York, Washington, Baltimore, Phil adelphia, effective November 23, 1915 on the Augusta Spe cial Via Southern Railway. Lv Aiken JJ* Trenton Ar Washing Ar Bal ti more 1:45 p m 2:25 p m ? 7:00 a m 8:32 a m 10:50 a m 12:57 p. tn Ar Philadelphia Ar New York Drawing Roon)? State Roora and. Open Section Steel Electric Lighted Sleeping Cars? Dining Car Service For All Meals. For reservation* and information, apnlv to J. A. TOWNSEND*, Ticket Ageni, Edgefield, S. C. Mrs. Jay McGee, of Steph enville, Texas, writes: "For nine (9) years, I suffered with womanly trouble. I had ter rible headaches, and pains in my back, etc. lt seemed as if I would die, I suffered so. At last, 1 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 Cardui V? The Woman's Tonio Cardui helps women in time ol greatest need, because ft contains ingredients which act specifically, yet gently, on the weakened' womanly organs, f So, if you feel discouraged, blue, out-of-sorts, unable to do your household work, on account of your condition, stop worrying and give Cardui a trial It bas helped thousands of women,-why not you? Try Cardui, E-71 Y4 Y4 Make the Old Suits Look New We are better prepared than ever , to do first-class , work in cleaning and press ing of all kinds. Make your old pants or suit new by let ing us clean and press them. Ladies skirts and suits al so cleaned and pressed. Sat isfaction guaranteed. Special attention giv ?n to La dies' Silk Waists and Skirts. Edgefield Pressing Club WALLACE HARRIS, PROP. SHEPPARD BUILDING LADIES I Aile your DIAMON GOLD I Ribbon. ' nruKftlst BOU WK ?or i;ux-bui.>ii<a'9 - I DiAMOXIi BRAND PILLS, for twenty-five years regarded as Best,Safest, Always Reliable. ?SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS Sig, EVERYWHERE GEO. F. MIMS OPTOMETRIST Eyes examined and glasses fitted only when necessary. Optical work of all kinds. EDGEFIELD, S. C. Ford .. Automobiles We have the agency for Ford auto mobiles for the western part of Edge field county. There is no better car on the market for the money. The Ford owners who have thoroughly tested these cars will tell you that. If you want a car, drop us a card and we will call on you and demonstrate the Ford advantages. W. F. RUSH & CO. PLUM BRANCH, S. C. JUpVi E&pC SS THEO QUUCVLLII u BBS}!Aa GENUINE MflSyi 5 The greatest thins; In modern feeding ia MOLASSES. It cot? down tho feed bill and build? np tho stock. RED SHIRT HORSE AND MULE MOLASSES FEED ' lt's something the horses and mules like-gives them an ' appetite-starts the saliva running and aids digestion. Far superior to an all grain feed. Give your horses and mules a treat, and at the same time save money. Our RED SHIRT (first grade) Horse and Mule Molasses Feed contains Corn, Oats, Ground Alfalfa, made appetizing with salt and pure cane molasses, and analyzes as follows: f[ ^ Protein 10%; Fat 3%; Fibre 129b; Carbohydrate? 67% f* ==BF PIEDMONT HORSE & MULE MOLASSES FEED fST??S?$ rS^P 12%; Carbohydrates 55%. j PERFECnOW HORSE & MULE FEED iSM'??'JlS?S; ! I Protein 12%; Fat 3%; Fibre 12%; Carbohydrate? 67%. This ia composed of straight g * grain and ground Alfalfa Meal. j ? RED SHIRT DAIRY FEED ^ First Grade: A balanced ration TM tainins* Molasses. Cattle arc very fond o? it - ? keeps them in good condition. Increases the flow and enriches the quality of the milk ?ta reduced cost of feeding. Contains ground Corn. C. S. Meal, Wheat Middling, Ground Alfalfa, Pure Cane Molasses and Salt. Analyzes: Protein 16%: Fat 3%: Fibre 12%; Carbohydrates ?0%. PIEDMONT DAIRY FEED " w/o. Second Grade-Analyses: Protein 12%; Fat tWfol Fibra - 12%; Carbohydrates 65%. ?> RFD SHIRT HOG FEED A combination of Digestive Tankage. Ground Corn, Rle? ~ . screenings; very fattening. Keeps the hogs in good'otuBtion. We manufacture also RED SHIRT Scratch Feed and RED SHIRT Baby Chick Feed. ? "SEYEN EGGS A WEET HEN MASH %>T??"* ?* Ground. Corn , Ground fl ? . Oats. Ground Wheat, Barley, Maize, < Rice, Cottonseed Meal, Cow Peas, Meat Meal and Linseed Meal. Analysis: Protein 18%; Fat 4%; Fibre 12%; Carbohydrates 40%. As shown on the bags in our ad. nearly all of our feed is made from Carolina products, even to the bars and twine. We are, therefore, in the market for Oats, Corn, Wheat, Alfalfa Hay and any other kind of Hay. We also carry a full stock of GRAIN. HAT AND STRAW. Our feeds as shown above are mixed on scientific principles to furnish the greatest nourishment at the lowest cost. Let us shown you how to cut your feed bills down. Write us for prices, etc. Molony & Carter Co. CHARLESTON, S. C. "mr Offi 50 HAPPY To Have A BANK ACCO Cowrriaht 1909, by C. E. Zimmerman Co-No. 44 F ali the unhappy homes, - not one in a hundred has a bank account and not one home in a hundred who has a bank account is unhappy. It seems almost foolish to put it off any longer, when it is such a simple, easy matter to start a bank account. BANK OF EDGEFIELD OFFICERS : J. C. Sheppard, President; B. E. Nicholson, vice-President; E. J. Mirna, Cashier; J. H. Allen, Assistant Oashier. DIRECTORS : J. C. Sheppard, Thos. H. Rainsford, John Rainsford, B. E. Nicholson, A. S. Tompkins, C. C. Fuller, E. J. Hims, J. B. Allen. How to Grew Bigger Crops of Superb Frait-FREE \7"OU need this praciicnl, c: * you own cr i:;tend to ?j!aat n ? mation that will save you time, la'. name and address cn thc coupon-or on We wi'.l gladly mail you a freo copy of our New Ca?alos-au il :?: ii ';. ok that is simply packed with hints that .will enable you to secure bumper crops of finest fruit-and sell then at top- - market prices. Thewholebock :s filled wi:h facN that will interest r.nd instruct you-facts about how fruit-growers :pert information. Whether .tfw trees or a thousand, it is inior id money. Get it! Simply send us your a postal, if you prefer, everywhere r.re* Retting prodigious c-uT1-' nn \ ]r>r?"f><;Yl r-vnfUs fromcrr.ps of young, tr.n ty, genuine Stark Bro s trees-facts thnt emphasize the truth of the axiom "Stark Trees Bear Fruit." Beautiful life-size, nntural-coler photos cf leading fruits all through the book. 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