Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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By JACK LAWTON. (CORj-right. 1018, by Westen Newspaper t'Dlun.) When tho girl hnd cliinhed to the nook in tho cliff, she drew back at the appearance of an old man en sconced on the rock which was her favorite resting place. . "I beg your pardon," she said; "I thought no one was here." Tho old man smilingly waved Iiis hand. "Well, I'm just no ono at all." he replied, "so make .yourself com fortable, and don't mind? me." Janey hesitated, but as he returned to his ahsorhed contemplation of the scenic panorama, slit sank down upon a lower rock, and was evidently soon ' lost in troubled thought. A deep sigh at last escaped her. "Only the ageu should sigh." the old man remarked pleasantly, - Janey turned to look into his shrewd eyes beneath their grir/led white brows, and all at once she felt an impulsive desire to confide' in the possessor of these same kindly sympathetic eyes. As though reading her scruples, the old man bent down encouragingly; "Well?" he asked. The girl laughed. "It's about Billy," she answered, the words seeming to say themselves. "When a young woman sighs," her odd companion responded, "it usually is about Billy, or Jack or Tom! Has he been called to war?" Janey shook her head. "Not yet," she said. "Billy is just a little above the age limit. That seems to be his fault; he is always just a little out of -everything." "And this particular thing in which he fails?" the man persisted. "I am strangely moved to tell you bil about It," Janey said slowly, "though I am sure I don't know why." "Most people are moved to tell me things," he assured her;, "sometimes I am fortunate enough to help them; sometimes not. In this Instance-" '"Billy and I had decided to marry," Janey said. "Father places an obsta cle." The old man nodded. "My father would like me to marry his own business partner," she said; **a very promising young man." "But you wouldn't like it," her com panion supplemented : "so what is fa ther's obstacle in Billy's case?" "Oh ! it's mean," the girl cried ont Indignantly, "and lt's unfair! Years ago father sold a cumbersome house' ?and barns on the hills to some strang er who agreed to carry the estate along and make payment when he could. Father was glad, then, to have the taxes taken off his hands. But the ?man who bought the place went away (he was some sort of a sporting man) and he left the house with caretak ers, the barns filled with his horses. Then one day the estate came back into father's hands. The sporting man was bankrupt, they said. He had paid nothing on the property, and house and barns were all out of re pair. They really had abused things shockingly, so father sued for dam ages, just enough to put the place In Sellin? order again. But his lawyer could get nothing. The sporting man was clever enough always to arrange ' his affairs that way, they said. And now-" Janey threw out her hands despairingly, "this is father's insur mountable obstacle: Billy must make good by collecting those damages. Father knows this Is impossible. And Billy-" A tender smile hovered about the trirl's mouth. "Oh. Billy is so confident of everything," "I like a man who is sure of win nini:." the old man told her. Janey laughed. "That is the way Billy was sure about me," she con fided. He rea"ljy is poor, you know, and father is quite rich. Yet Billy came boldly courting, and you see," her tone was wistful, "Billy won me." The old man nodded. "Yes." he an swered. "I see. And what was the name of this unscrupulous man who purchased your father's house to de stroy It?" ' , The girl arose. "It was an Irish name," she replied, "Jerry Sullivan. And perhaps he did not know how badly the place had been used; he *was away, you know. But at any rate," she sighed, "no one can collect from Jerry Sullivan; that's his repu tation." Her companion chuckled; then with old-time gallantry he turned to assist her down the cliff. "Now if they'd sent you to him," he said, "they might have had a different story." "I wonder," said Janey, with a part ing handclasp, From below she waved up to him, then turned to run into her lover's arms. "Just hunted you up." said Billy, "to tell you I'm on the way to Sullivan's office; he's In town." "Billy." cried the girl, "will you sue him today?" The young man shook his head. Any eyes but Billy's might have been discouraged by the shabby appear ance of Jerry Sullivan's office. Surely bankruptcy, even poverty was evi denced here. But when he had stat ed his case, the old man in the >chair before him pushed forward pen and paper. "Write out your claim, young man," he said, "and we will settle the thing right here. And now." he add ed, when that feat had been accom plished with astounding ease, "now, I want you to take a message for me to that girl you are going to marry. "Tell her that she met Jerry Sulli ?van ?>n the cliff today, and Jerry's sporting blood wouidn't let him see the other fellow win," Life In China ls just one blamed government after another. Don't put off all your fun until th* future. Live a little every day. But how is food conservation going to effect the church supper this fall? "Good corn weather,'-' says the farm er. "Abominably hot." says the city man. What has become of the neighbor who used to send you a big loaf of her bread ? Although the enemy asserts that it has no fear nf America, it has evinced some curiosity. Russians, we see hy the papers, call pacifists "boushevikis." Which is worse, if anything. Reims cathedral seems to be about the only thing those German gunners are sure tiny can hit. Now is the piad season when the amateur farmer leans on the hoe and longs for the trenches. The man who has been brought up on rye bread isn't worrying about how the war bread will taste. Orders to conserve the gasoline sup- ' ply by cutting out joy riding will bring . the war home to some people. ? Make n list of the people that you have gone to some trouble to help just to see how long it will be. This is a wonderful century, with the ladies getting into overalls and the gentlemen getting into kilts. The French line may he getting thin, but so did Bob Fitzslmmons at the rime he had his heaviest punch. It is a shame he doesn't buy you a new car. You had as well be a p?des- j trian as to ride in that old thing. Wonder if the old dictionary hasn't been worn thin by those looking to find out just what exemption means? American soldiers in France study singing to strengthen their lungs. This Is not necessarily one of the horrors of war. Another reason why army raen i should not be allowed to drink in uni- j form is because they fit so snug as It is. The peseta ls reported at a prem ium, which might be due to the fact that lt ls so hard for a Spaniard to get one. The woman who didn't raise her boy to be.a soldier must have..reckoned without those very carefully prepared capsules. There are going to be fewer trim mings on women's clothes. Thus we turn back toward the ancient Greek simplicity. No man is a hero to his valet, but fortunately very few of mir boys who have been called to the colors will have val?is. 1 Meanwhile can't conservation find some possible use for the numerous weeds that persist in occupying the amateur garden? Maybe the reason they tried that Chinese emperorship on a little boy was because grown men were too smart to touch it. . Two German spies reported shot for having endeavored to incite an up rising in the Sahara apparently got their Just deserts. Short stockings, if tho worst hap pens, will be added to the horrors of war by girls who feel that they just can't look good In them. It would be well for Germany's crown prince to accustom himself to wearing a plain fedora. It may be the best he can do later on. The law of falling bodies-I. e.,' Whatever goes up must come down appears to have no application to the retail price of poftitoos. The paucity of results indicates that maybe the automobile speeders go so fast the members of those motorcycle squads cannot catch them. A lot of busy business men are go ing to throw up their hats and cheer if needless telephone calls are pro hibited as a war measure. There are people who say the schools of sharks reported off Atlantic 'bathing beaches are dolphins. At any rate, they are not U-boats. The Chinese presidency is vacant, and no statesmen are whirling around the country In private cars campaign ing for the nomination, either. Many of the groat inventions were the result of accidental discoveries. Inventing to meet an emergency is an enterprise of peculiar hardship. . Brazil grabbed the German interned ships In her harbors and then notified Germany she was going to do it. This was a quite Prussian proceeding. Enough news is coming through to show tnt- submarines are not having lt al! their own way since American gunners took a hand In the game. CARING FOR COUNTRY ROADS Heavily Loaded Wagons With Narrow Tires Are Injurious-Place Har rows on a Drag. (By E. B. HOUSE, Colorado Agricultural College, Fort Collins, Colo.) Excessive loads placed on wagons with narrow tires are exceptionally bad for any road. Tractors using wheels upon which^are cleats, or any thing that will cut through or injure the road surface should never he al lowed on country roads. Disk har rows anti in fact any cultivating tool should be kept off the road. If lt ls necessary to move them along the 'road, place them upco a drag, stone boat, or haul them to the held on a wagon. If dragged over the road, they will scar the road badly, break through* the surface and start disin tegration. No road is in such poor condilion as to warrant abuse of this kind. ' 'ITEMS OF HIGHWAY EXPENSE Interest on Investment and Cost of Maintenance All Have Vital Bear ing on Road Plans. - V The following is quoted from an ar ticle by B. H. Plepmeier, maintenance engineer, highway department, state of Illinois: "There are three principal Items of expense connected with road Improve ment which the engineer must impress upon the public mind before it will be possible for him to construct an econ omical system of roads. These factors are: The original cost of the improve ment; the interest on the money in vested in the improvement, and the to tal upkeep cost. When all of these factors are taken into consideration, it is evident that mnny of the cheaper types of roads, when properly main tained, will give the desired service and yet will be much more economical on account of their low first cost. "When a type of road is selected, taking Into consideration the three principles set forth above, It is very' essential that provision be made for proper and efficient maintenance.' If local conditions are such that mainte nance may be delayed or prevented, preference should be given to a type of pavement that requires only a small amount of maintenance and which will be serviceable for a period of time even with ho maintenance whatever. Concrete Road in Suburbs of Chicago. Neglecting proper maintenance for but one year on many types of road* ls very much more serious than the amount of money Involved represents. The road engineer should keep this In mind and thoroughly impress the fact upon the individuals who have a voice In the final determination of a type of road." SOUTH IS IMPROVING ROADS Interest Stimulated by "Drive-Aways" of Automobiles and Trucks From Northern States. "Drive-aways" of automobiles and trucks from the manufacturing cen ters in the North to points south of the Mason and Dixon line has won derfully stimulated the good road? movement in the South, writes an ac cessory dealer In Atlanta. "I have traveled over considerable territory in the South of late and it is noticeable the amount of interest that has been worked up locally over road Improvement by the Influx of cars that from necessity had to be driven to distributors. The high price of cot ton ls responsible in great measure for the prosperity this section is enjoy ing." WORKING FOR BETTER ROADS Man Has Always Recognized Import, ance of Improved Highways for Transportation. Ever since civilization adopted the wheel vehicle, civilized man has rec ognized the importance of Improved roads and better vehicle transporta tion, and has constantly striven by in dividual or co-operative effort to make It-easi*? by aniauxl or ??thor power to get to and from the place of produc tion to center of consumer distribution! We invite the men and boys to come in and see our light-weight suits. Just what you need to keep cool in; See our beautiful assortment of ECLIPSE Shirts-nothing better on the market for the money. Large stock of Light-Weight Un derwear. All kinds to select from. See oar Crossett and Selz-Schwab Oxfords for Men and Boys .3 Puru & Mims ppp ? 4f BUTA SURE WAY IS TO PUTA LITHE IN THE BA EVERY WEEK Abbeville-Greenwood Mu tual Insurance Asso ciation. ORGANIZED 1892. GoDTlirht 1909. by C. K- Zio^ermir Co.-No. SJ THERE is no doubt about money in the bank, it is sure and positive. Maybe slow, but there is ?the satisfaction that it is sure. Posi tive in every way, both that it will grow, and that it is safe. Property Insured $2,500,000. BANK OF EDGEF?ELD 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. Mirna. J. H. Allen FOR PRICES RIGHT Corn in Shuek and Good Sound Cow Peas Farmers in need of supplies will do well to take advantage of the above. B. B. BOUKNIGHT Mulberry Hill Plantation Johnston, S. C. WRITE OR CALL on the under signed for any information you may desire about our plan of insurance. We insure your property against destruction by FIRE, WINDSTORM or LIGHT NING and do so cheaper than any Com pany in existence. Remember, we are prepared to prove to you that ours is the safest and cheapest plan of insurance known. Our Association is now licensed to write Insurance in the counties of Abbeville, Greenwood, McCor mick, Laurens and Edgefield. The officers are: Gen. J. Fraser Lyon, Presiden, Columbia, S. C. J. R. Blake, Gen. Agt., Secy. & Trea.s, Greenwood, S. C. DIRECTORS. A. 0. Grant, Mt. Carmel, S. C. J. M. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. C. Jno. H. Childs, Bradley, S. C. A. W. Youngblood, Hodges, S. C. S. P. Morrah, Willington.S. C. L. N. Chamberlain, McCormick S. C. R. H. Nicholson, Edgefield, S. C. F. L. Timmerman, Pln't Lane, S. C. J. C. Martin, Princeton, S. C. W. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. C. J. R. BLAKE, GEN. AGT. Greenwood, S. C. Your Patronage Solicited. I desire to notify the public that I have purchased Mr. J. D. Kemp's interest in the repair shop and grist mill and that I will give my personal attention to both. Send me your corn and I will make first-class meal. Give me a trial is all I ask. Satisfaction guaranteed. ALBERT L. KEMP. Edgefield, S. C. FIRE INSURANCE F o r This World ONLY J. 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