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TO AVOID HAZARDS BY FIRE Right Kind of Construction and Effi cient Inspection Will Prevent Much Damage, Says Engineer. ..Proper methods of construction and efficient building inspection will pre vent a very large proportion of tho fires which annually do so rpnch dorn? og? in American cities," says R. S. Whiring, an architectural engineer, .who has made a compilation und care ful study of more than 200 building codes. Whiting ?urns up bis ceo elu sions Oms: "The allowance of ten feet between buildings in uncongested districts is about the average fourni in building codes, although a greater distance is advisable and often specified, end ia some eases the spot? ls increased^ to 30 fest or more. If an ordinance Uro fttng the distance Between buildings bad been provided tn the bnOdlng code of Atlanta, Ga., the eonftagration of May 21, 1917, might tease resal ted not so disastrously. It is next to impose Bible for firemen- to fight a fire satis factorily between two burning build ings if the space between them is not wide enough for two persons to pass * comJartaNy, which seems to have been the case In Atlanta. The width of building lots bra mat ter that should be carefully thought out and regulated by local authorities, and especially In a congested dwelling house district, and should not be per mitted less than 85 feet; better Still, platted with a width of from 40 to 50 feet, thus allowing liberal space on each side of* every dwelling. "Buildings such as public garages, oil houses and refineries, rendering plants, varnish works, etc, as well as buildings used for the storage or han dling of large quantities of combust ible material, whether of fire resistive or non-fire resistive construction, should be erected only in isolated loca tions, where their contents cannot be considered as a fire hazard for adjoin ing or nearby buildings." FEARED NEW QUARTER BOGUS Com of Recent Vintage Caused Balti more Business House - to Make Hurried Investigation. In the future Uncle Sam should cer tainly notify Baltimore in advance when he is going to spring a new coln, for the appearance of a new quarter of the vintage of 1917, which differs sQghtly from the first issue, bas caused anxiety to a number of good Bal?moreans becaase they thought they were "stung." Eui DOTS that conn* terfotters were flooding the-city with ..phony" raooey nerurafly followed? states the Baltimore Evening Sun. The new coin arrived unannounced and it was not lom; before experts no ticed the slight difference between lt and the first Issue of the?1917 quarter, and then they got busy. The most per sistent rumor was that counterfeiters were plying their trade in Baltimore and that many of fhe large business houses, the United Railways and the publie in general had been "caught" for hundreds of dellars. On the old quarter there are nc stars under the eagle, while on the now coin there are three. There are s-ven stars on one side of the eagle and six on the other on thc coins of the first issue, while the bird on the new coin is flanked by only five stars on each side with three underneath. Tho milling on the new coin is different from the old and the "In God We Trust" on the one ls much larger than on the other. The 8ubtreasury has had a number of inquiries about the coin, and a half dczeii banks which were consulted had also been asked to express an opinion as to whether it was good or not, uud they all vouch for it. The whole trou ble seems to be that the new coin was sprung on Baltimore without notice. The Life of the Skyscraper. Builders and men of allied interests j are discussing again the question of I the lifetime of the modern skyscraper. | When a symposium on this subject was published along ir 1905 there still were in ?the foreground some "Ifs" of corrosion, vibration and electro lysis as affecting steel frames. Never theless, estimates of durability ranged from 5,000 years TO a vague '.forever." Today sees the old "Ifs" happily disposed of, says a writer. Tall structures torn down after a decade or more of service have revealed their proieeted steel work as good as new. But the very act through which this reassuring condition bas boen made known has shown forth the real, lurk ing enemy of the towering etty edifice. The foe of the modern skyscraper ls the more modern skyscraper. And the prophet ls justified who, In the 1905 symposium, merely said for the roany storied structure that lt would last "a8 long as we want it to." Master and Servar.f. lt is held to be the duty ^f a master to see that the number of servants en gaged on any particular work is suffi cient to secure the reasonable safety of each one of them, rn Wallace V. Tre mont & G. R. Co., L. R. A. 1917D, 959, which further holds that the duty of a master to furnish proper tools, appli ances abd a safe place, embraces hu man Instrumentalities and mechanical ttevices. INFLUENCE OF REALTY MEN Dealer's Point of View May Be of Much Benefit to Cfty or Town, According to an Expert. Henry Turnor Bailey, dean of the Cleveland School of Art, aroused wide comment by a- recent address before the Cleveland real ?t?te board. On some architectural oddities-wltfch he named-his comment was caustic. His suggestions Were constructive as well as critical. Excerpts from the talK follow: "The real estate man's inflnenee Tinon tho city's ftftnre ls immense. Whether that Influen?a is good or bad depends upon the real estate men's point- of view. "If ho hua a narrowly selfish ideal tte win crowd Ma land with shacks, put up by tibe cheapest bwilder he can find. Urns adding to the ugGness of the City and its dangore, phjisieai and moral. Or. he will bulS? apartment houses with no arcfrftoc&wil beauty, and still further handicap the future. Jacob Rite used to ac y that his long experi ence had led him to the point where he could Affirm with positive assur ance. Tites saith the Lord, thou shatt hare hut'one iamfly under ooo PCOST" To Moteture-Proof Brick Walls. The following sooting for rough brick waite is used by the United States government for painting light 1 houses, and it effectually prevents moisture from str-lkisg through : Take of fresh Rosendale cement, three parts, and of si can, fine sand, one part; mix with fresh water thor oughly.. This gives a gray or granite color, dark or light, according to the color of the cement. If brick color is desired, add enough Venetian red to the mixture to produce the color. If a very light color is desired, lime may be used with the cement and sand. Care must bc token to have all the in gredients weH mksed together. In apply ing the wash, the wall must be wet with dean fresh water; then follow imme (Bateiy vritn the cement wash. This prevents the brisks from absorbing the water from the wash too rapidly, and gives rime for the cement to set. The wash must be weH stirred during the application. The mixture is to be made as thick BS can ba applied con veniently with-a whitewash bruah. It ls admirably suited for brickwork, fences, etc., but it cannot be used to advantage over paint whitewash. True Child of the Wild. ?Summer or winter there ls no mis taking the arboreal individuality, the unique personality of lady beech. Ber very independence and originality have generally excluded her from parks a od improved estates and all places where nature is bent and broken by the two by-four rules of ort and artificiality. She is a true child cf tue wild. Given her own way she is one of the best of friends. At all seasons she Invites amicable intimacy and rewards all her woodland acquaintances. But best of all is ber winter mood, when almost alone among the syswn sisterhood she stands clad and-seemly, with summer's voice liagering In her boughs and warm kindliness sounding in the music of her crinkled bangles.-Exchange. Weither 8? Long-Staple Cotton. A lot of 60 odd bales sold at John ston last week fer 40 cents. A few bushels of RPP?? unsold-?2.00 a bushel, cash with order. P. N. Lott, Johnston, S. C. We have some 1 arley flour, you can buy without substitutes. Use it and save wheat for our soldiers. L. T. May. BARRETT & (INCORPC COTTON 1 Augusta DELICIOUS CORN MUFFINS. Hebe's ap. oki ia&Moued recipe for .evo mtrfrlrts (hot OAS F???rrt?y been aevtaed and med -n-itti mxuiswl success m ?weTal of t?te Karger Na'w ?*ylf b? tele: To make three arid a naif d?z?n nxrfkiB tai? one cjnst mUft, six ouiwes butter substitute, twohft wrtwes of ttgji* syrup o> boaejs fb?'r.eggs, pine:h of sait, two otroves baking powder, ooo and a half pounds .opoimml- and one and a BaJf pounds tye flouts. The butter ?od cyrop sho?d? ft? *ho?o?ghly mixed ; then adfi tho e??S ercidm?rv. Pour In the milk and add the ?ye nour mined wiife .owwoeal arid baki?g pow dar.., JO? m, GEO. F. IfllfS 0 ? T O M B T R ?S T Eyes examined anc g.??ses fitted ?nly when necessary. Optical work of al) kinds. EDGEFIELD, S. C. FIRE INSURANCE -F o r This World ONLY J. T. HARLING OFFICE OVER Bank of Edgefieid, S. C. HARRIS' PRESSING CLUB I take this?means of letting the people know that I have re-opened my pressing club, and will appre ciate their patronage. I am better prepared than ever to clean and press all kinds of garments, both for ladies and gentlemen. All work guaranteed. Let me know when you have work and I will send for it and m?ke prompt delivery. Wallace Harris Sheppard Building Down Stairs COMPANY IRATED) FACTORS - Georgia mm? . WELL SUPPLIED WITH FERTILIZERS We desire to inform the farmers of Edgefield county that we have on hand ready for delivery all brands and formulas made by the Vir ginia-Carolina Chemical Co. Also a full supply of the "Quality Line of Fertilizers" made by Coe-Mortimer & Co. of Charleston. Before making your fertil izer contracts for 1918 call to see us. ?/e can also supply you -with meal and 16 per cent, acid for mixing your own fertilizers at home. w. w. ADAMS & co. Notice to Stock Raisers. My Jack will make the season at V/n. Allen Mobley's farm, west-end f Edisto street, Johnston, S. C. ervice fee $15.00 insuring; mare to et with foal. Five dollars p?ya le when mare is bred, and the bal nce when colt is foaled. Notes or ontraets for deferred payments mst be given. Not liable should ccidents occur. B. T. Boatwright Phone No. 12-7 W For Sale, Grafton Place. 1(51 acres of good farm land, lo cated in Edgefield County, al Morgana, has good eight room dwelling house, 2 good outhouses; 125 acres in cultivation; balance in timber; bas well water and 3 springs; 2 new barns; has two good tenants paying 2400 lbs. lint cot ton. For terms and other informa tion address Mrs. Jeesie Crafton, Augusta Hotel, Broad and 5th St., Augusta, (4a. ?. Price $25 per acre net.to me. GENUINE ARNICA SALVE I Used 40 Years CARDU? S The Woman's Tonic Q Sold Everywhere ? . ... . .??.*???...?. pring We invite our friends to come in to see the new spring merchandise for men und boys. Large assortment of spring suits to select from-lat est fabrics and newest styles. See Our Beautiful Hats in Straw, Panama and Felt. Large stock of ECLIPSE Shirt. Just what you need for thc warm weather. See our Crossett Oxfords and our Selz-Schwab Oxfords the best and most stylish footwear on the market for the money. Dorn & Mims