Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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HOUSING QUESTION IS VITAL Practically No More Important Things Can Be Given Attention by City Planners. It may be said that there is no plane of human existence in society which the housing question does not touch. There is no form of vice, crime, debil ity or shiftlessness which bad housing does not tend to nurture. Keeping up appearances is often decried, and de serves much of the reproach cast upon it when it simply means unwarranted extravagance to maintain a position which one's income does not justify, but among the poor it is an ever present aid to the maintenance of self respect and is to be encouraged rather than decried. During his campaign for the presi dency the late Benjamin Harrison ut tered an epigram which made him the target of much criticism. He said: "A cheap coat makes a cheap man," and this statement, which was intended to epitomize his views on the protective tariff, was twisted into meaning that people whose clothes were cheap were purchasable. This was not true, and it would be no more true that bad housing made bad citizens under all circumstances. But, next to an inade quate and unwholesome food supply, poor housing does stand as the most deleterious element in our civic life. Sanitary research shows how, import ant is the reaction of adequate light and ventilation on the health, stamina and moral character of individuals. Bad housing furnishes the fruitful nur series of disease germs of all kinds, while at the same time creating con ditions which prevent the building up of resistance to their inroads. IS KING OF URBAN TREES Elm Famous for Developing Fine Sym metry When Allowed to Grow Alone. "The elm is essentially a self-suffi cient tree. It does not thrive in groves," Walter Prichard Eaton writes in the Century. "It has a standard type of its own, and it either attains this type or is lost to view. The elm which comes to maturity is usually the one which has lodged in a favored spot where there is no competition, euch as a river meadow, where the spring freshets have dropped the seed on fertile soil and the roots can get down to water. "We all know thei type, the noble trunk of massive girth tapering very gradually upward to the first spring of branches, and then dissolving in those branches as a water jet might j dissolve in many upward and outcurv iug streams, till the whole is lost in the spray of the foliage. Like many other trees that grow alone, it devel ops an exquisite symmetry; but with the ?im this symmetry is not only one of general contour, but of individual limbs Not only IR the silhouette sym metrical, but the skeleton also, branch balancing branch. That ic what gives it its remarkable fitness to comport with architectural lines, with geome trically designed vistas. It has a formal structure and a consequent dig nity which makes it the logical shade for a village street, a chapel, a library, the scholarly procession in cap and gown. Add to that dignity its arched and airy lightness and its splendid size, and you have the king of urban trees." i_ GOOD PLACE FOR FOUNTAIN! Builder In Western City Has Proved That He Had the Right Idea in Its Construction. In constructing a building in a western city, a sanitary drinking fountain has been set in a niche pro vided in the front wall of the struc ture between two stores. The out er edge of the porcelain water bowl is flush with tue face of the brickwork, so that it does not Jut out in the way of pedestrians. By placing the fountain here, in stead of erecting a pedestal at the curb, as is fre quently done, the sidewalk was left free from obstruc tions. The foun tain is both a convenience to the pub lic and an ornament.-Popular Me chanics. ? Municipal Enterprise. Rochester, N. Y., has an annual ex position that is partly a municipal en terprise. The exposition was started by a number of private concerns, but its success was so great that the city government provided it with an expo sition ground of 45 acres, fitted up with handsome buildings. Here both manufacturing and agricultural ex-' hibits are shown, the former including the lines that have made Rochester famous, such as cameras, optical goods, shoes, clothing, office fixtures and prepared foods. OBSERVED THH ?G?AL OMENS French Astronomer Claims the Stars, as Always, Foretold Coming of War in Europe. In a recent number of L'Astronomie Camille Flammarion publishes an in genious memoir, illustrated with quaint woodcuts from a sixteenth cen tury work on prodigies, in which he shows that all the celestial and terres trial omens, of war in which our fore fathers so firmly believed duly ush ered in the great conflict now raging in Europe. Those include (1) the total solar eclipse of August 21, 1914, visible in Europe and Asia; (2) Dela* van's naked-eye comet, known a3 the "war comet," discovered at the close of 1513 and destined to remain visible for the next five years (from which the superstitious might augur seven years of war); (3) the transit of Mer cury on November 7, 1914; (4) the fall of a 35-pound meteorite in England last October; (5) the great Italian earthquake of January 13, 1915; (6) a "tricolored" star, of which M. Flam marion promises to furnish particu lars later, only remarking for the present that it was an optical effect much exaggerated by tho popular imagination; and lastly all sorts of remarkable weather, including a win try day in June of last year, with a minimum temperature of 41 degrees in Paris. It would be too bad, adds the Scientific American, to refute this accumulated evidence of the futility of modern science by seeking for pre vious periods of a year or so in which similar omens were manifested and no war followed. BUYS DOG TO RECOVER RING Man Kills Animal and Finds His $200 Gem In Stomach, as He Had Suspected. While William A. Thompson was trying to drive a pup away from him the animal closed on his fingers and pulled off and swallowed a $200 dia mond ring. Mr. Thompson was not certain what had become of the ring, but when he failed to find it he sus pected the dog. He bought the ani mal, nominally a ten-cent pup, from H. R. Rogers, the negro owner, for $10 after much parley, took the dog home, killed him and found the dia mond ring in his stomach. He was luckier than a man in a neighboring town who owned a vari able vase, a family heirloom. His dog poked his head into the neck of the vase and it stuck. The owner cut off the dog's head to save the vase and then had to break the vase to get out the dog's head to bury it.-Beckley (W. Va.) Dispatch to New York World. Old Men Are on Top. Oldish men still remain on top in this war after a year of hard fighting. The four conspicuous commanders are Joffre of the French. Von Hindenburg of the Germans, French of the English and Grand Duke Nicholas of the Rus sians. All are well up in the sixties. That is an unusual circumstance. Caesar was a young man when he in vaded Gaul. Alexander was a boy when he made his great conquests. Napoleon became the military meteor on earth before he was thirty, and he and Wellington were only forty-six when they met at Waterloo for the last fight either ever witnessed. Washington was but forty-five when he wintered at Valley Forge, and he was not yet fifty-six when Cornwallis surrendered to him his anny at York town. Grant was only forty-three as he steed at Appomattox. Stonewall Jackson had won a military record for all time before he was killed at thir ty-nine. Von Mojke was the exception, as he was seventy when, 45 years ago this summer, he trapped the armies of France in six weeks. But these seem to be the days when age gets the plums. Didn't our governor just designate as Pennsylvania's three greatest men one seventy-three, another seventy five and a third seventy-seven? "Girard," in Philadelphia Ledger. Authority on Steel Production. Sir Robert Hadfield, who has been selected by the British government to assume charge of the engineering works that it has obtained power to take over for the manufacture of war material, is one of the greatest liv ing authorities on the production of steel. In addition to the Bessemer medal, which is the blue ribbon of the Iron and Steel institute of Great Brit ain, he has received equally high awards from similar societies in al most every country of the civilized w?r!d. Inventor of manganese steel, he is chairman of the Hadfield Steel Foundry company Ltd., at Sheffield, one of the biggest ordnance and pro jectile concerns in the United king dom, in fact, in the world. His Accustomed Place. Seven-year-old Frances was watch ing her papa start for tLe office and reporting his progress to mamma, who was a little near-sighted. "The car's stopping for him," said ? Frances. "Has he got on?" asked mamma. "Yes, mamma. He has jumped on ' and taken his place on a strap."- 1 Puck. I Just Picks the Kind-Hearted. 'George, you're always happy and \ smiling. Is everybody good to you?" "No, I wouldn't jes' say dat, boss. Dere's some pow'ful mean folks in dis wori', trjt when I discover 'em I jes' nacherally don' 'noc?ate wif 'em."-De- | troit Free Press. EDGEFI LD COUNTY'S ANNUAL FIELD DAY To be Held at ?dgefie!d, S. C. Friday, April 7,1916. All the people of Edgetield county are given a cordial invitation to al tend Field Day. Tin* trustees, patrons and friend* in each district are urg<*d to iicouiu pany their school, and thus give **n couragement and inspiration to the pupils. THE PROGRAMME: Parade-T. J. Lyon. The parade will h- formed prompt ly al 10:30 o'clock on Main street, leading from the public square to ihedeuot. Schools will he placed in line in alphabetical order. Each school should carry a banner with the name of the school on it. A ?10.00 prize will be given :o the school having the greatest per cent, of its enrollment present. Edge Held school is ixa eligible for th it? prize. In case of a tie the prize will go to the school making the best appearance on parade. In or der to raise money for this prize t-ach school will be assessed. Il twenty schools are in the parade . ach school will pay fifty cents. If fortv schools enter each would pay twenty-five cents. Welcome Address-Ex Gov. J. C Sheppard. ATHLETIC CONTESTS Each school is limited to two contestants except in the humorous contests. CONTESTS FOR BOYS. (Harris Copenhaven.) 50 Yard Dash-Boys under and over fourteen. IOU-Yard Dash- Boys under and over fourteen. 220-Yard Dash-Boys over four teen. 440-Y.trd Dash-Boys over four teen. Running High Jump-Boys un der and over fourteen. Running Broad .lump-Boys un der and over fourteen. Standing Broad Jump-Boys un der and over fourteen. Standing High Jump-Boys un der and over fouiteen. Rope climbing contest open to all boys. HUMOROUS CONTESTS. Sack Race-Open to all boys. Shoe Race-Open to all boys. Three-Legged Race-Open ttfjtfl boys. ' CONTESTS POR GIRLS. (Misses Ella V. Hiott, Hortense Padgett.) 50-Yard Dash-Open to all girls. Running High Jump-Open to all girls. Running Broad Jump-Open to all girls. Standing Broad Jump-Open to all girls. Standing High Jump-Open to all girls. Rope Climbing Contest-Open to all girl?. Flag Race-t? iris under fourteen. MENTAL CONTESTS-SPELLING. (Miss Sara Nicholson.) In this contest each school is al lowed one boy and one girl io be se lected from the seventh grade or above. The contest, will be in writing. Paper will be furnished the contestants, but each one should bring his own pencil well trimmed. Each pupil will be numbered and they will write their number plainly at the top of the page. DECLAMATION AND RECITATION. This contest will take place in the evening. Each school is al lowed one boy and one girl to be se.lecied from the sixth grade or above. Ko selection can be over len minutes. Eighty per cent, will be allowed for delivery and tweniy per cent, for selection. Each con lestant will be numbered and no names will be called. Gold medals will be presented to the boy and gill who makes the highest per cent. Appropriate prizes will be award ed to the winner in each contest. Competent and impartial judges will be selected for each contest. BASKETS AND DINNER. (Mesdames W. C. Tompkins, G. N. En nett, Miss Mamie Sill.) Dinner will be served on the school grounds. We urge that everybody, who can possibly do so, bring well filled baskets. The com mittee will take charge of your haskets at the school building. There will be no charge for en trance to any contest. The only re luirement being to notify the Cen tral Committee, giving the names f contestants from each school. Let every teacher of the county do this as soon as possible. BASKET BALL. (Miss Elizabeth Rainsford.) In the afternoon a game of basket hall will take place. The teams will be selected from Edgefield,! ;Toli!i<t<>ii or 'Frent?n. A t-eri.-s of M?itf? will Iij play?-?] between (lii'j teams of i lins?' school prior io Field ? I)I . Tl.?' iw?> h'.'in?8 makin? ihe< highe>t sf..iv will i?|a\ for ihei coui'i \ ci.'rtni|?i?Mi> hip. F<?r further information address the CENTRAL COMMITTEE, ! K..-vti,.|d, S. C. ? j > T. -J. I .YON. AVOID SPRING COLDS. Sudden chan?es, high winds, shifting 8i*a>oiis cause colds ann* trippe, and tins? spring c<?Ms ari annoying ami dangerous and are likely t<? turn into a chronic sum mer cough. In sm h cases lake a treatment of IV. Kit.g's New Dis cover.*, a pleasant Laxative Far Syrup. Ii soot hes the cough, checks the co'd and helps break up an at tack of grippe. Its already prepar ed, no mixing or fussing. Just a.?k vour druggi.-t f<>r a bottle of Dr. King's New Di>covery. Tested and tried for over 4U vean?. 3 Citation. The State of South Carolina, County of Edgetield. By W. T. Kinnaird. Probate Judge. Whereas, Frank L. Middleton, of above County and State, made suit to me. to grant him Letters of Ad ministration of the E-tate and ef fects of P. C. Middleton, Jaie of above County and State. These Are Therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and Creditors of the said P. C. Middleton, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Edgefield C. H., S. C., in my of fice on the 30th day of March 19 Hi next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 1st day of March, A. D., 1916. W. T. KINNAIRD. P. J., E. C. March 7-3t. should be "nipped in the bud", for if allowed to run unchecked, serious results may follow. Numerous cases of consumption, pneu monia, and other fatal dis eases, can be traced back to a cold. At the first sign of a cold, protect yourself by thoroughly cleansing your system with a few doses of THEDFORD'S the old reliable, vegetable liver powder. Mr. Chas. A. Ragland, O' Madison Heights, Va., says: "I have been using Thed J ford's Black-Draught for stomach troubles, indiges tion, and colds, and find itto be the very best medicine I ever used, lt makes an old man feel like a young one." Insist on Thedford's, the original and genuine. E-67 Light Saw, Lathe and Shin gle Mills, Engines. Boilers, Supplies and Repairs, Porta ble, Steam and Gasoline En gines, Saw Teeth, Files. Belts and Pipes, WOOD SAWS and SPLITTERS. GINS and PRESS REPAIRS Try LOMBARD AUGUSTA. GA. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. Druggists refund money .? it fails to cure. E. \V. GROVE'S sizn-iturc on eacL box. 25c Have You Tried Kopps Redebaik Self-Rising Flour? Tr NOT, TRY IT. ALSO Columbian Plain Flour Both are guaranteed to give satisfaction. Made by Rockport Milling Company of Rockport, Indiana. FOR SALE BY L. T. MA ? 'Phone 38 A. J. Renkl R I I SJ W E L We have the largest assortment of pres ents in every department that we have ever shown. We have ordered largely of Clocks. Watches, Gold and Silver Jewelry, Sterling Silverware, Cut Glass and China. Every de partment is filled. lt matters not what you want we have it or will order it out at once. Come in to see us. AVe have our entire stock marked very low, much lower than you find the same class of goods elsewhere. 70S Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia VOTAN The wondefullv different coffee in the Hermetically Sealed Can SOLD BY Penn & Holstein Ford Automobiles WQ Biil ?alf Tens of thousands of farmers as well as town and city folks cut down their store hills one-half last year and saved money We ha~e the agency for Ford auto mobiles for the western part of Edge tield county. There is no better car on the market for the money. The Ford ; m spite of generally short crops and re owners who have thoroughly tested : Cl'dCC^ wao-3> these cars will tell you that. If you ? Absolutely rni?'?ons cf dollars were want a car, drop us a card and we will \ fared and countless families lived better call on vou and demonstrate the Ford ! than ever before in the face of the cotton advantages. W. F. RUSH & CO. PLUM BRANCH, S. C. Southern Railway Premier Carrier of the South Passenger train schedules, effec tive October 24, 1915. Trains arrive from No. Time 108 Augusta, Trenton 8:20 am 130 Columbia, Trenton 9:40 am 110 Aiken, Augusta 3:00 pm 106 Columbia, Augusta 8:30 pm Trains depart for No. Time 109 Trenton, Columbia 7:20 a m 129 Trenton. Augusta 8:45 a m 131 Aug-Columbia-Aiken 11:45am 107 Augusta, Columbia 7:30 p ra Schedules published only as in formation and are not guaranteed. For further information apply to J. A. TOWNSEND, Ticket Agent. Edgefield S. C. CHICHESTER S PILLS DIAMOND ?^\^mL BRAND c Vs* tV LADIES f Arie your Iinjj?gUt for CHI-CHES-TER'S A DIAMOND BKAND PILLS in RED and/A\ GOLD metallic boxes scaled with Hue\%/> Ribbon. TAKE NO OTEEH. Bay of your \7/ Drnjrftlit nnd otk for CJII.CUES.T?K'S V DJA1IONS BKAND PILLS, for twenty-five years regarded as Best,Safest, Always Reliable. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS SS EVERYWHERE SSxSo v. I crisis and general business depression. How were these burdensome store blSs cut down? By the real money-saving power of good home gardens, rightly planted and kept planted and tended through the season. ' Hastings 1916 Seed Catalogue tells how I to rut store bills down; tells about gar i den and farm seeds of kinds and a qual ? itv that cannot be bought from your mer ! chant or druggist. It's full of garden and farm information. It's free if you ask irr it. Write for lt now. H. G. HASTINGS CO., Atlanta, Ga.-(Advt.) FIRE INSURANCE Go to see Harting & Byrd Before insuring elsewhere. We represent the best old line com panies Harting & Byrd At the Farmers Bank, Edgefield GEO. F. MIMS OPTOMETRIST; Eyes examined and glasses fitted only when necessary. Optical work of all kinds. EDGEFIELD, S. C.