Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MONEY FROM EARTH WORMS Old Man Makes Living Gathering Night Crawlers and Other Crea tures Used for Fish Bait. The other morning early, during a mild shower, we stepped from our front door and looked down the gloomy street, and there saw an old man carry ing an umbrella and leisurely walk ing toward us, stopping every moment pr two to pick up something from the street, and put it into a large bucket that he carried on his arm, says the Ohio State Journal. We watched until he approached In front of our domicile, when our curi osity could stand It no longer, and so we went out and asked what he was gathering, when he held the bucket to our gaze, and in it was a gallon of fish -worms that he had gathered from the asphalt street While we were talk ing he picked up three "night crawlers" at the edge of the gutter stream. His ?eyes were trained to observe those angle worms, for just then he saw one across the street, and hastened to put lt in his bucket. We suggested that he had neglected the gutter in front of our house, but he looked back and et a gl ance said there were no crawl ers there. He said his business was fish bait; that crawfish was what he gathered mostly, but that night crawlers were always more or less In demand, espe cially for the less pretentious sport of fishing for blue gills. 'In the dim fu ture, when we are In the trenches shooting the Huns, we will remember this old man gathering night crawlers, and wish we were he. RETALIATIVE A j "Why is your father so glad to get I Bummer boarders out from the city?" i "Well, ye see, dad wuz gold-bricked ttn th' city last winter." Strategy. . He told them he had been an officer In the National Guard in his home ?state, and the insructors at the Re iserve Officers' training corps camp at ?Fort Benjamin Harrison intended to ?make him prove it, says the Indlanapo ,lis News. When it came his turn to jcominand a company, he marched the imen back and forth for several min utes under the critical eye of an in structor. Several times he tied the 'company up in knots, but the instruct or volunteered no suggestions as to how he should get them out. The climax came when the temporary com mander marched the force bang Into a fence, where perforce it had to halt The embarrassment of the stu dent officer by this time had become very apparent. He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the instructor, but said instructor was watching an un usual cloud formation. There was (Only one thing to do-continue to use tis nerve. "Company, attention!" he shouted. "Get away from that fence-march 1" i Study Gardening at School. ; A mew course of study devised to ?educate the 250,000 school pupils of .the city in the proper methods of gar dening and farming has been added to the school curriculum of Philadel phia. If it proves satisfactory the new study may be made a permanent part of the school work. Thirty min utes a week is to be set aside under fthe plan in all schools without gar Idens for the teaching and discussion jpf gardening. How "Sammy" Arrived. Just as a matter of historical record It may be worth while to note that the name "Sammies" was bestowed upon the overseas sons of Uncle Sam by no less a personage than London j Punch. It made the suggestion in ?warning Londoners that all the Amer ican soldiers would not relish the title '"Yankee." ____ .( J An Unambitious Fisherman. ; "I hear that whale meat is good to ?at" I "Yes," replied the man with a string of catfish. "But I don't see how Jt makes much difference to me. Jonah rwas the only man I ever heard of who (tackled a whale single-handed, and he $pt the worst pi lt" __. MAN'S WAY OF DOING THINGS Mr. Pickles Gives Demonstration or Superiority of His Methods Over Those Used by Women. Men who can turn their hands to any sort of job that needs doing are very useful as husbands. Mr. Pickles was one of these useful gentlemen. His amiable wife once asked him to hang a picture she had purchased for the parlor, and he said that he would do lt "in a jiffy." "You just get me the cord and a picture hook," he said to his wife, "and tell the servant girl to run down Into the cellar and bring up the stepladder and carry It into the parlor, and where's those two little screw thlng ummys that go into the back of the frame at the sides to put the cord through? Look them up for me; and I shall require the gimlet to bore a little hole for the screws. Somebody get the gimlet, or maybe I can drive them in with a hammer. Johnny, you run down into the cellar and get the hammer. Perhaps a chair would be better than the stepladder. Some body go out into the kitchen and get me a chair. I don't want to stand on one of the parlor chairs. Got that cord? Just measure off about the right length, and fasten it to those little things at the side. There, now ; there's your picture hung up, and no fuss about it. The difference between us men and you women is that when we have anything to do we do it, and don't talk all day about lt" AIR UP 10,000 FEET COLD Even In Hottest Weather Aviator May Be In Arctic Regions After Flight of Ten Minutes. Aviators experience many different degrees of temperature in their flights. On the hottest day in summer a flying man may be in the arctic regions in ten minutes by mounting to a height of 10,000 feet, just as the climber may pass through all the shades of temper ature by climbing KIlima-Njaro, that giant peak which rises above the snow line from the equator. He commences with the tropical jungle and ends amid eternal snow. The fact Is that the temperature is invariably low at 10,000 feet and over, whether at the tropics or the poles, and it is quite likely to be lowered at the equator. Airmen well know the In tense cold of those upper regions, and they need the rig-out of a Shackleton if they would mount to 20,000 feet above the earth's surface. In fact, there Is little variation of temperature In these upper reaches of the at mosphere. It is much the same in sum mer, as winter, except for the differ ence which a high wind makes. Even In the depth of a hot summer the airmen will encounter 40 degrees of frost at 10,000 feet, and at twice that altitude 100 degrees of frost-the temperature of the South pole-ls not unusual. Scaring Them Away. Frank A. Vanderllp, chairman of a Liberty Loan committee, said in New York: "The loan machinery was made easy, simple and Informal, so that all could come In. We didn't want to scare the plain people away, you know. "Some of our past loans did scare the plain people. They were like the swagger seashore hotel. "This hotel was so very swagger that the ^guests all felt like Inmates or prisoners. "There was a little man who arrived there one night and rang his bell for some Ice water. No answer. He rang again. Still no answer. Then he put his finger on the button and held It there till he heard footsteps. "A knock, and a majestic maid en-1 tered. She looked at the little man scornfully. " 'Did you ring?' she asked. "'Yes,' said'he. M 'Humph,' said the maid. ?Who lift ed you up to the bell?'" First Pension Fund. In this country the first pension fund was established by the city of New York for policemen. Since then many states and cities have enacted retirement legislation, the number of retirement funds has Increased to over 400, and many thousands of pub lic employees have been covered by retirement provisions. Although the expansion of the movement has been rapid. It has by no means reached its limit. As yet a number of states and cities have not adopted any retirement legislation; the 800 pension funds for police and firemen do not include ail employees of these two groups; the 100 teachers' pension fund3 cover only about half of the teachers, and the re maining funds, approximately 40, cover only a small fraction of all other classes of federal, state and municipal employees. Negroes Famous as Composers. There is no doubt that James Bland, a negro musician, wrote "Carry Me Back to Old Virginia." During the days of slavery there were in New Or leans quite a number of well educated negroes, and among them a number who gained distinction as musical com posers. Five of these were Edmund Dede, Basil Bares, Lucien Lambert, Sidney Lambert and Samuel Snaer.' Much of the music that these men wrote is of permanent worth. One of the earliest American negro musical authors was James Hemmenway. His Jiome was In Philadelphia, and during the second and third decades of the nineteenth century he wrote much music which by musicians of authority is set down as excellent. S THE PURPLE TRAIN isa _ ta fe By MAHLIN CEARHART. Wtatatatatatatatatatata Everyone in the little town kr what the coming of the lilac tr meant," for it was no new thing, 1 sending of a carload of blossoms, soi ?times into the mining towns of ?North, where the breath from ?smelters destroyed every vestige rvegetation; sometimes to the to^> ?that nestled high up the mount sides and shivered with their sumri frosts and biting winds from the snc fields around them. Only last y< Copperville had been brightened the coming of the "purple train," : so It'was called. That night Miss 'Lizabeth sat ale on her little front porch and watet the moon eome slowly up from behi the great mass of the Wahsal range, and sail oft! Into the blue va above, and as she watched she thougl "Yes, TH do lt. It can't do a harm. It if falls into Billy's ham he'll understand what it means. If doesn't, why the blossoms will che someone's heart, and the other v* Just excite a little curiosity. Fi years ago, day after tomorrow, I g off the train here, and Billy went \ north. The lilac train went j? ahead of his, and I picked up one the blossoms that had fallen when th were loading and handed it to him. don't know why I did it. Billy hi never asked me for a promise of ai kind, but I read something In his eye all that year when I was boarding ; his mother's. No, I don't know why did It, but when I handed him tl blossoms I said, Til walt for you, Bl ly, for years, if it Is necessary,' ar then J turned and fled to the wal?r room, and his train was just startin so he could not answer, but I kno his heart" An impatient crowd of people ha been standing In the rain since ear] morning, expecting momentarily 1 hear the whistle of the engine tin would bring the lilac car into ti: Butte station. The noon whistle sounded ; still no evidence of the con lng of the purple train; still a pom lng rain, and still a walting mass c people; 12:15-12:30-a whistle an the crowd began to surge forwan Into the station the engine pante< and with a shout the anxious, wear waiters welcomed the men who stoo on the platforms with arms full c blossoms. "Throw them this way, pardner. "Give us a few over here." "Don't foi get us. We can't get any closer." Sud were the cries that came up from vari ous quarters as men, women and chll dren reached and scrambled for th flowers that came pouring upon them Coming with quick step down one o the streets was a man roughly dresse< in a miner's garb, and close behind hin another clad in a neat brown businesi 'SUit .:., . - i "Now, I do wonder if I am too lat? for the lilac train?" soliloquized tin man in the lead. "'Twill be the firs one I have missed since I came inte Montana. Five years ago she gave me a blossom that had fallen when thej were loading the lilac train, and th er she said to me, Til walt for you, Billy; She read in my face what I did noi have ihe manhood to tell her. She must have been sorry for me then, bul .afterward she grew sorry for herself, I suppose, for she didn't answer that letter I wrote as soon as I got hera telling her how gladly I would work now, knowing that she was walthag for me. Well, she "had to wait a long time, for luck was against me right along ; but I didn't care, since she was waiting for me after all. And now if .only I could send her a message saying 'I am coming, Billy,' it would be worth nil these years of work and discour agement. I've seen people from there many times since, but they didn't know that I knew her and I never asked about her-I was afraid, somehow, of what they might tell me, till about a month ago when the Sweet Lilac be gan to show rich streaks. Ah, I am not too late," for he had come In sight of the car, and in another mo ment he and the man in brown, who had kept even pace with him for a block or more, were grasping fran tically at a large bouquet that came over the head of the crowds within easy reach of them. "There, stranger," exclaimed the miner, "I beat you on that catch; but there are enough here for two, so 111 cut the string and 'divvy' up, as we say in camp." ' ''Ton are generous, sir," answered his late rival, "and I will gladly pay you any sum you may name for my share of them. My little sick daugh ter-" "Little sick daughter? Well, now, do you think I'd sell you a few flowers for her? Besides, money ls nothing to me. Have you heard of the Sweet Lilac mine that I sold yesterday for $75,000-what's this?" And lifting a tiny tintype that had been fastened in among the stems, he gazed into the face that spoke back to him, with a look of love he only could read. 'Tm walting for you,' Billy," were the words he saw faintly scratched beneath the face, and turning to his wondering companion, he said, as he held the en tire bouquet to him? "Just give me one spray of the flow ers, stranger, and you can have all the rest for the little girl. Pm going in here to send a telegram that says: 'I am coming. Billy.' " (Copyright, 1917, by the McClure Newspa per Syndicate.) Invitation We desire to call the at stock of furniture and house f Every department was reple FURNITURE : Weare a bureau, wardrobe, sideboai ers come in and let us show invitation to call. We also Ask to see our stock of mattress is the best on the n ART SQUARES AND ] tiest assortment of Rugs anc most exacting buyers. An STOVES, RANGES ANJ aside and purchasing a new ( manufacturers. Large stocl Do you need a new bug gies and carriages we sell. r country. We have any sty] Our stock of harness ii double wagon or buggy harri We always have a large from the cheap coffin to the or night. Heavy Gre On our first floor will implements, hardware and p in every department. We c store. Hardwi E We want our frie Ithat our hardware st in every department large quantities. f We are offering s( Iand-a-half horse and price of other dealers bargain we offer. ILaige stock of Bia* harness and saddles, j Let us sell you a club shells that were Kow is a good tim* HAl E. M. AND, 1289 Broad Street YOUR ROOF lt. should be handsome, durable, fire-resisting and economical. If you will write us we will convince you that all these qualities are combined in the famous NePonset American Twin Shingles Made in beautiful red or green colors. These shingles form as hand some a roof as you can find. Their slate surface guarantees long wear. We can't tell you all you should know about them in this small space. We'd rather have you see them. Write for samples and prices to-day. The Youngblood Roofing and Mantel Co. 607 Broad St.' AUGUSTA, GA. Mantels, Tiles, Crates Metal Roofing, etc. Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC.drives out Malaria,enriches the blood, builds up the system. A true Tonic. For adults and children. 60c to Visit Our Seeond Floor tention of our patrons and the public generally to the large 'urnishings of all kinds, which we carry on our second floor, nished early, and we can sell at very reasonable prices. : showing a complete stock of furniture. When in need of .d, china closet, hat rack, dining table, dining chairs, rock you through our stock. We extend the ladies a special carry a large assortment of iron beds, all aizea. Mattresses in cotton and felt. Our "Blue Ribbon" spring ?arket. Try one. RUGS : We are not only showing the largest but the pret 1 Art Squares that we have ever bought. Can please the inspection of our stock will convince you. ) HEATERS : This is the season-for casting the old stoves me. We have all sizes of stoves and ranges from the best : to select from. Vehicles and Harness ;gy? Come in and let us show you the strong line of bug They are made by the most reliable manufacturers in the e you want. ; large and our price is as low as the lowest. Single and tess to select from. We also carry a full stockjoi saddles. H Jndertakers' Supplies assortment of coffins and caskets to select from-anything best metal casket. Our hearse responds to all calls-day aeries and Plantation Supplies ? always be found a large stock of heavy groceries, farming lantation supplies of all kinds. Let us supply your needs .an make it to your interest to make your purchases at our Mereanti/e Company are for dgefield Farmers aids throughout Edgefield county to know ore on upper Broad ?Street is well supplied with just what they need. We buy in )me Oliver Chilled Plows-one horse, one two horse-at very low prices. Get the ; and come to us. Then you will see the sksmitii tools of all kinds. We also carry shotgun cheap and supply you with new bo?ght early. 3 to paint. Let us sell you your paint. IDWARE DEPARTMENT OF REWS FURNITURE CO. Augusta, Georgia ?Southern Railway System s An Ambition and a Record j r "THE needs of the South are identical with thc needs j .A A T of the Southern Railway i UK crowtb and succea* of one means j ^ 1 .' the npbulldinc of the other. J v il J The Southern Railway asks no favor?-no special privilege not J ?T J accorded to others. I S j The ambition of the Southern Railway Company is to iee that J -??2* t nnlry of interest that is born of cooperation between the public and | j the railroads! to see perfected that fair and frank policy in the manaee- . j I mcnt of railroads which invites the confidence of eovernmental j 1 aecnde?; to realize that liberality of treatment which will enable K J I 1 to obtain the additional capital needed for the acquisition of ben""1* /T) enlarred facilities incident to the demand for increased and bener J V service! and. finally- < To take ita niche In thc body politic of the ****??*'^ J} other rrcat industries, with no more, but with equal liberties, equal S rights and equal opportunities. - " The Southern Serves the South.^^