Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

FACTORS IN ROAD BUILDING Necessity Emphasized in Giving Great. est Consideration to All i Local Conditions. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) Theory is simply the sign post that points the way in road building, .while judgment is the vehicle ou which the journey ls dependent, says a pub lication on "The Design of Public Roads" by the United States depart ment of agriculture. The publication emphasizes the necessity of giving the greatest con sideration to all local factors in road construction. In order to furnish the kind of roads that a community wants and to furnish them with the least possible drain on the public treasury, the person who designs them must be thoroughly familiar with local condi tions and must possess the judgment necessary to weigh the importance of all considerations. The publication ? makes no attempt to state detinite and exact rules for designing roads to suit every locality but takes up sep arately tile important features of the problem with a view 4o showing the variations in current practice and the influence of some special conditions with regard to each feature. In order to select the type of sur face best adapted to the need of a particular road, it is necessary to con sider first, the class of traffic to which the road will be subjected, and second, to compare the estimated ulti mate cost of the difrereut surface types which would be capable of sat isfactorily caring for that particular class of traffic. The number of roads for which accurate traffic and effi ciency records have been kept is said to be insufficient to warrant definite conclusions as to the best type for any particular class of traffic, but the .following summary is said to contain about as definite information on this point .as can be drawn from available records. (a) Earth roads, when properly maintained, are satisfactory in dry weather for a light volume of all kind? of highway traffic (b) Sand-clay roads are the same as earth roads, except that the sur facing material has been selected care fully with a view to increasing the stability of the surface In both wet and dry weather. They are satisfac tory for a moderate traffic of horse drawn vehicles and a light traffic of automobiles. They seldom are satis factory for even a light traffic of heavy trucks unless the roadbed ma terial ts very stable. (c) 'Gravel roads, when well built are satisfactory for a heavy traffic of Brick or Concrete Roads Are Econom ical If There ls Considerable Heavy Traffic. horse-drawn vehicles, a light traffic of automobiles, and a light trafile of heavy trucks. (d) Water-bound macadam roads are adapted to the same general char acter of traffic as gravel roads. (e) Surface-treated macadam roads are adapted especially fur a heavy traffic of automobiles. They also are satisfactory for a light traffic of horse-drawn vehicles and heavy trucks. In all cases they require con stant maintenance. (f) Bituminous roads are suitable for a heavy traffic of both automobiles and horse-drawn vehicles and a mod erate traffic of heavy tracks. (g) Concrete roads are adapted to the same general class of traffic as bituminous roads, and generally are capable of withstanding the traffic of somewhat heavier vehicles without in jury. (h) Brick roods are adapted to the same genoral class of traffic as con crete roads. Either brick or concrete roads, however, may be economical for only moderate traffic where other road-building materials are scarce. COSTS LITTLE TO FIX ROADS Expense of Beautifying Highway in Front of Farm Buildings ls Com paratively Small. It costs comparatively little to fix up, or even beautify the mad in front of the farm buildings-and how much it helps the looks afcd general appear? ance nf the place! It costs but little more to have the road so far as it bor ders tbi farm not only free from un sightly weeds and rubbish, but Well graded. EVERY RIAN HAS K?S STAB Influence for Good Luck Comes Only With Use of Coin, to Aid Com munication, French Say. A superstition the Americans have been taught to respect is that of the coin and the star. The French say that every man has his star, but he can't secure its influence for good luck unless he uses a coin to put him in communication with it, observes a Paris correspondent. If the proper coin is used the star can be called on to exercise its protecting virtue, and once this has been established there is no raison for the fortunate soldier to worry further. The ques tion in the minds of the Americans is whether American coin will have any influence with the stars. American soldiers have discovered, however, that th.2 most popular cus tom with the French is that of rub bing wine or brandy behind the ears. To many Americans this may seem an uncalled-for waste of good French drink, but the French soldiers be lieve implicitly in the practice. The proper time to perform this action, according .to the French, is j just before going into battle, when j the wine is passed around to bracb the nerves of the soldiers. No mat ter how careful the dispenser of the wine or brandy is, there are always a few drops dripping from the con tainer. It is these that the soldiers are anxious to catch. They hold thc-ir hands underneath and when the drops of wine or brandy fall on them they quickly rub the fluid be hind their ears. But few of them ever rub it on their tongues. ... . "Are you sure it's genuine ?" "Every girl that's had it so far has lad it tested." EXECUTIVE ABILITY. ~~n Executive ability is the ne plus altra of a foreman of paramount ability. The embodiment of one K'ho can assume the onus of the management, efficiently and system atically, of an industry or any of its departments. Executive ability includes three fundamental quali fication?, viz, administrative judg ment, system and efficiency, and sci entific technique. All are valuable and necessary jn any particular in dustry.-George W. Bowie, in In dustrial Management. NOT ABLE TO TELL. Jiggs-How does the new fire en gine in your town work. Biggs-Haven't been able to prove its efficiency yet. Every time we had a fire the house has burned down before we could get there.-People's Home Journal. IN THESE OUR TIMES. He (bitterly)-So I'm rejected, am I? She-Yes; but you may come up for re-examination in six months' time. ALSO WHEN SHE'S ABSENT. 'Ta, when do they call a woman an old hen?" "When she has become hopelessly tilt in her way, my son." OPPOSING PHASES. He-That man is strong enough to quell a riot. She-And I'll bet he's too weak to put. down a carpet. JUNGLE JESTS. Snake-Old Kangaroo looks kind of seedy-sort of down and out. Monk-Yes; on his last legs, as ii vere. NATURALLY SO. "Why do vou call that actor a mis* fit?" .Don't you see he is playing a prooked part in straight drama?" USE A STRAINER FOR CREAM Will Break Up Possible Lumps and Remove Curd Particles and Any Foreign Matter. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) When cream is rendy for churning tho churn should be prepared. It should be cleaned thoroughhly, rinsed with scalding water, then thoroughly rinsed and chilled with Tid water. The butter ladles, paddies, worker and printer should be treated In the same way, and all but the worker placed In a pull of cold wuter until needed. If that Is not done, the butter will stick to them. Cream should be poured Into the churn through a strainer to break up possible lumps and to remove curd Straining Cream Into Churn. particles and any foreign matter that may he in it In order to have the necessary concussion the churn should be only about one-third full. If too full, the churning period is prolonged and If the cream foams it nearly fills the churn and prevents concussion. In that case It Is usually necessary to re move some of the cream in order to obtain butter in a reasonable time. Except late In the spring and early lo the summer, when butter has a nat urally high color, a small quantity of butter color is usually added. In win ter the quantity required to produce a shade of yellow like the desirable June color varies from about 20 to 35 drops per gallon of cream. The color having been added to the cream, the churn may be started at a speed to produce the greatest concus sion, which may be determined largely by the sound. About 00 revolutions a minute is the usual speed for the com mon barrel type of churn. After a few revolutions the churn should be stopped, bottom up, and the cork re moved to permit the escape of gas. This is repeated two or three times in the early stages of churning. At that period cream produces a very liquid sound and the glass In the thurn is evenly covered with cream. When chumlng ls naarly completed there ls u noticeable difference in the sound made by the cream, while on the glass in the chum a thick, mushy mass will appear, which occasionally breaks away, leaving tin? glass clear. At this point the butter granules are just forming and tin? cream ls thick und finely granular, like yellow corn meal mush, with buttermilk separating slightly from the tiny granules. The churn should be revolved several times, then stopped and the butter ex amined in order to prevent overturn ing. When the granules are the size of grains of wheat the churning is completed. To continue the churning until the butter ls in large masses is a bad practice, because lt incorporates quantities of buttermilk which cannot be washed out. The bad effect of too much buttermilk in the butter has been discussed already. MILK IS LOST IN HANDLING Simple Methods of Checking Bottles and Method of Accounting Are Recommended, (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) Much milk is lost in the process of handling in milk plants, says the an nual report of the bureau of animal Industry, United States department of agriculture. Economies effected in' that particular by ono plant caused a yearly saving of .$2,S30. Simple methods of checking milk bottles, often an important item of loss, and a simplified system of accounting, have been worked out and put into suc cessful operation in a number of milk plants by the bureau's investigators of milk-plant management. 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 our Crossett and Selz-Schwab Oxfords for Men and Boys Wmm & Ulitis tm ?TK ll??SUiEWAYiS Abbeville-Greenwood Mu tual Insurance Asso ciation. ? IN THE B EVERY WEEK CoDTrirht 1909. bl C. C. Zio??crmap Co.-No. 5J ORGANIZED 1892. Property Insured $2,500,000. ERE 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. BANK OF EDGEF?ELD OFFICERS : J. C. Sheppard, President; B. E.TNicholson, vice-President E. J. Mims, 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. Mims. J. H. Allen ! OWEN BROS. MARBLE & GRANITE CO. DESIGNERS MANUFACTURERS ERECTORS DEALERS IN EVERYTHING FOR THE CEMETERY. The largest and best equipped monu mental mills in the Carolinas. GREENWOOD, RALEIGH, - S. C. N. C. F. A. JOHNSON, Local Agent WRITE OR CALL on the under signed for any information yea 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. BIAKE, 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. T. HARLING OFFICE OVER Bank of Edgefield, S. C.