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. H. AULL., EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New Serry, S. C., as 2nd class matter. Tiresday, February 23, 1909. We desire again to call attention to -the importance of a partially at least paid fire department for Newberry. The failure to increase the efficiency of the department is costing the peo ple of the city much more than the cost of increasing its efficiency would be. We publish today again two very interesting articles on the subject. Read them and see if you do not agree that it would be good business sense to do something and do it now. The Newberry delegation road and ferry and bridge bill has passed and been cratified. It has been published in The Herald and News. It makes an additonal levy of one mill for road working and building bridges and re duces the commutation tax to two dol lars. The whiskey question is holding the legislature over for anoth'r week. If the people wa-o are really sincere in their efforts to promote temperance and finally secure prohibition would devote their energies in those coun ties where whiskey is now sold to creating a sentiment in favor of pro hibition they could under the present law soon have practieally all the counties in the State in the prohibi tion column, and having secured them in this way the cause of real prohibi tion would be greatly. strengthened. It would be a great deal better to se eure it in this way than to force it on commuities by a State law that were not ready for it. Of course such a course would not isuit the politicians who want to keep 'the question open for political purposes. INSURANCE RATES. Classification of Cities According To Equipment of Fire Department and Water Supply. Following is the elessification for insurance' rates of first and second class cities by the South-Eastern Tar iff association, referred to more ful ly in another column.. Newberry is now a city of 'the second class, with deficiencies. This classification 'is published in order that it may be seen exactly what Newberry needs in the way of inereased fire protection in order to be placed well within the second elass: First Class Cities. In order to seenre a rating of the first class, a city must comply with 'the following conditlons: Streetsr-Streets must be well pav ed, in a 'hard and durable manner, and kept in good condition; especial ly is this important in the businesse manufacturing and any other districts containing large values. This will serve in a large measure to affect ,the prompt action and efficiency of the fire department. Fire Limits-Must be well definet and established, to cover 'as large an~ area as practieable, and in all eases shall include the mercantile or busi -ness section, where large values are represented. - Laws and Ordinnces-Proper 'laws and ordinances must be enacted gov erning the construction and inspec tion of buildings, also chimneys and flues; the insta:llation and inspection of eleetrical systems for light, heat and power; and the manufacture, storage, use and transportation of explosives and combustible materials. These laws must be rigidly enforced. Police Force-A properly organiz ed and efficient corps of police is an indispensable auxiliary to the fire de fense of a city in this class, and should be maintained in .a high de gree of efficiency. The duties that dwvolve upon this department at time of fire should be clearly outlined and well understood, so that confusion will not arise. Fire Department-Must .have an adequate fully paid public fire de partment. organized on an efficient basis. Department to be in charge of a competent chief engineer. who shall have requisite subordinate offi eers. Each company must have a full complement of paid men, perman ently and comfortably shoused in pro per' quarters. These men must be ready fo duty ac 'any time. day or1 Departmen!t must hlave a ,suiiient num!fber of well trained( hor(ses to draw apparatus to fires. It is expre~ssly stipmated that these horses must be l '. :11", department and not De used for any other purpose. The exact character of the fire de partment organization and nature of its proper equipment are dependent upon method of water supply; there fore the details of each case must be decided according to its necessities as are developed through careful and practical investigation on the ground. Steamers-A sufficient number of steam fire engines to supplement the water works in case of large fires or fires in very tall buildings. Number and size of such apparatus necessar ily depends upon the size and charac ter of the city and athe nature of its water supply. Water Tower-Recommended for large cities, where buildings exceed the average height. Note--When buildings exceed 75 feet in height, modern stand-pipe sys tems must be installed as an auxiliary to the fire department. For stand pipe specifications, -apply to this de partment. Hose Wagons-An adequate num ber of hose wagons to carry a supply of hose sufficient in quantity to meet the ordinary demands on the depairt ,ment. Combination 'hose and chemi cal wagons are strongly recommend ;ad. Hose-A sufficient quantity of ap proved 2 1-2-inch regulation hose to fully equip each hose wagon with 800 to 1,000 feet, according to the char aeter of the streets and grades, and in addition to have an equal amount in reserve at fire station. Hose to be tested to withstand a pressure of 300 pounds before acceptance, and to be regularly tested every three months to see that it is in good and servicea ble condition. Hose Wagon Equipment-In addi tion ito -hose, each hose wagon to be equipped as follows: Two play-pipes, having 1 1-8-inch smooth nozzles. Two play-pipes, having 1 1-8-inch smooth shut-off nozzles. Additional nozzles of different sizes for attachment to play-pipes. At least two hose shut-off gates; one kept attached ito line of hose. One relief value, to relieve pressure at hydrant when shut-off nozzles are used. . One .complete set siamese connec -tions. Nozzle holders, ladder straps, etc. Chemical Extinguishers-Each hose wagon and hook and ladder truck must be equipped with one or more approved chemical extinguishers with estra charges for same. Hook and Ladder Trucks-A suffi ficient number of 'hook and ladder trucks and apparatus to meet the de mands of .the territory .to be covered should be provided. Weight of truck to be determined 'by the service to be performed. In all 'large cities, where tall buildings exisit, one or more aerial trucks, of approved make, should be provided. . Special Apparatus: Deluge Sets One or more deluge sets, according to .conditions, should be provided. Chemical Engine-A chemical en gine capacity to !handle small fires will be required. Fire Alarm System-An approved fire alarm system, with a sufficient number of stations to fully cover all tihe terristory under the protectiori of the fire department. Indicators to be provided at all fire department houses, pumping station or valve house, .according to nature of water supply and controlling apparatus, -and at sthe house of the chief. Where a large territory is covered, the sys tem should should be divided into several circuits, laid preferably in umdergroungl conduits, and controll ed by a repeater. This would avoid a part of the system getting out of order and deranging the whole sys tem. Central station apparatus sihould preferably be located in a fire-proof building, or in one used solely for fire department purposes. Fire alarm boxes should be of keyless or key-guard non-interfering pattern. The system should be so designed as to be ~easy of repair, free from inter ference, and should be entirely inde pendent of police call service. Water' Works System--An -ade quate water 'supplyv to be available, Ieither from standard gravity, inter mttent pumping to stand-pipe, or direct pumping systems (see follow ing classified system ''A'' to ''E'' inclusive), with mains of sufficient size, and pressure maintained to throw water over the highest build ings, ~through 100-foot lengtths of 2 1-2-inch hose, having attached stand ard 1 1-8-inch smooth nozzle play pipes. System to be preferably own -ed and operated by the municipal au thorities. The various systems of water sup ply in general use are classed in the following order of excellence: (''A.'') Gravity flow from a suf ficiently elevated reservior or im poinding.t basin. fed fro its water shed a-e xor f foig aat or al la:-*. Storage capacity to b)1e egnlal to all demands for service, and source Iof sumnly .to be reliably constant in flv t ela ce 1 ple lt'i m use. Say ply maiis to service distribution sys tem to be in duplicate. ("B.'') Gravity flow from a suffi ciently elevated reservior to which the supply is delivered by duplicate -sets of hydraulic or steam power pumping engines, drafting from a soUrce of constant supply. The re servoir to be of sufficient capacity to hold in store six to tei, .'ays' reserve supply equal to the average service for all purposes. The combined capa city of ;the pumping engines should be equal to the delivery of the total average per diem supply of the town within ten -hours, and one-half of the pumping -capacity should accomplish -the same result within twenty hours of continuous operaition. Supply mains to serve distribution system to b-e in duplicate. ("C.'') Gravity flow from com-, bined and connected ihigh and low service reservoirs, the water supply from same being secured by any of the methods indicated under "A' or "B" supply mains to the distribu -tion service :to be in duplicate. High and low pressure service to be pro perly connected so as -to permit high service pressure in low pressure dis tribution in case of fire or other -am ergency. ("D.'') Direct pressure service by means of duplicate sets of hydraulie or steam power pumping engines, sup plemented by an auxiliary reservoir or stand-pipe, having independent supply mains .to itihe distribution sys tem and also duplicate supply mains from the pumping station to- the dis tribu-tion, provided with proper checks against the reservoid or stand pipe in order to permit'high pumping service in the distribution. ("E.") Direct pressure service by means of duplicate sets of hydraulie or steam power pumping engines, wit:hout the use of an auxiliary reser voir or stand-pipe. Supply mains from the pumping station to the ser vice distribution to be in duplicate and to be provided with proper relief and other safety device .to prevent ac cident. ("F.") Gravity flow from a suffi ciently elevated reservior to which the supply is delivered by duplicate sets of pumping engines actuated by gas or gasoline engines operating on the explosion principle. In -all other respects to conform with the condi tiogs under elass "B.'' Note-The following systems -a-re permitted only when conditions are such as to warrant approval by the Inspeetion Department, :wich should be consulted in each specificecase: ("G.'') Public fire eisterns hav ing capacity from 40,000 -to 60,000 gallons each, filled from flowing wat er, natural springs or some other re liable source, properly located and in suffieient number to afford the pro tetion demanded. ("H.'') Water supply from per manent ponds or flowing streams ac essible to engine suetions and con tiguous to congested districts of buildings or values wherever located in town. The Pipe Scheme, when served as outlined in -any of the systems of wat er supply classified from "A'' to "E'' inclusive, should include dupli ate mains from t.he source of supply to the distribution system, each of such mains to be of sufficient capacity to fully supply the service under ,the full average requirements of combin ed domestic and fire-defense con sumption. The system of distribution should be divided -into sections by preperly cated gate-valves, and tihe so-called "grid-iron'' system should prevail, particularly in the built-up sections and the congested value districts. No main intended for use in the fire ser vice of a less diameter than six in ches to be allowed in the residential or the minor retail sections, and none less t-han eight inches in diameter in te business, manufacturing or other congested districts; the sub-mains supplying tihe borders of the "grid iron'' system to be not less than 10 or 12 inches in -diameter. "De~ad ends'' to he avoided where possible, and where they are unavoidable, t-here should be provided a "'waste-valve" at the extremity of the "dead end," emptying into a fire cistern of not less than 40,000 capacity, the flushing or "blowing off'' of the dead end -serving to help fill tihe cistern. All mains mu-st be of standard qual ity cast-iron, tar-coated, and be laid below the frost line; to be provided with proper gate, check, waste ant. relief valv-es to prevent accidents that might disable ithe service. Fire Hydrants in the business and manufacturing districts and in other locaities containing large values, should be "staggzered" and be locat ed not. more than 230 feet part; in the residential -and mixed minor re .!ai i listricts they shou)Ild be loca.*ted not' Jver 450d to ( 50(0 feet apari t. Con not less than six inches in diameter. and suction cunlectiols should not be less than four and one-half inches in diameter. In most instances it is desirable. ihnere the pressure and volune warant, to have one or nmore 2 1-2-inch hose connection on the hy dra-Rt in addition to that provided for tie ,11gine suction. Ilvdrants should be self-draining and have uni form threads and operating nut, and frost-proof cases where climatic con ditions warant. National standard thread- required in all new water works systems. Water Pressure-A constantly re liable and available pressure must be maintained at the outlet of any fire hidrant at any point of the distri bution system, preferably not less than 75 pounds per square inch, pres sure to be taken at hydrant during full discharge from the tota! num'bor of outlets designated for tie dis first class except in the following Second Class Cities. Requirements to be the same as for first class evxeept in the following particulars: Streets-Paved streets will not be required. but all streets are to be kept in good condition. Fire Department-To be partly paid and partly volunteer. Must be fully organized on an efficient basis. To be in charge of a chief engineer (preferably full paid), whose orders are to be strictly obeyed. There should be provided requisite subordi nate officers, balance of the comple ment being "call men" paid for ser vice performed. Engineers, stokers, drivers and tillermen to be on duty at all .times. day and night; to be fuly paid and engaged in no other oc !etpatioi, and to be comfortable housed. A sufficient number of well trained horses must be provided, and it is expressly stipulated that they are not be used for any other purpose than drawing apparatus to fires. Steamers-Steam fire 'engines, stand-pipe and water towers will not be required unless otherwise request- I ed. Aerial Truck-Will not be required unless otherwise requested. -Chemical Engines-Will not be re quired unless otherwise requested. Water Works System-Any of the above classified systems, "A" to "F'' inclusive, will be approved. THE CAUSE OF COLDS. Good Advice Regarding The Preven tion of Coughs and Colds. If people would only properly forti fy and strengthen their system, about 98 per cent of coughs, colds and pneu mriia might be avoided. These trou bles are simply the result of weak ness, which produces a catarrhal con dition of th~e mucous membrane, which is as an internal skin of the body. When this skin is weakened, it becomes infected with germs which are carried 'through the system by the blood. These parasiites attack and break t.hese delicate tissues and set up a soreness whieh produce wha.t is in reality an external serofula. The only thing that will cure coughs and colds and prevent pneu monia is a medication which is ab sorbed and carried by the blood so that the diseased membrane is disin feeted, cleaned, soothed and healed. We have a remedy which we hon estly believe infallable and unsurpas sable for the prevention and cure of coughs, colds and all eatarrhal condi tions. It is the prescription of a fa mous physician. who has an enviable reputation of 30 years of cures gained t rough the use of this medicine. We promise to either effect a cure in ev ery, case or make no cha:rge for the medicine. We urge everybody in Newberry who has need of such a medicine to try Rexall Mueu-Tone. Iit stands to reason that we could not afford tc make such statements and give our own personal guarantee to this remedy if we were not abso iutely positive that we could substan tiate our claim in every particular, and we see no reason why anyone should hesitate to accept our offer and try it. We have two sizes of Rexall Mucu-Tone. Prices 50c. and $1.00. Sometimes a 50c. bottle is suf ficient for a cure. As a general thing, the most chronic case is cured with an average of three large bottle. Re member, the medicine will cost you nothing if you are not satisfied in ev ery particular. Gilder & Weeks, Newberry, S. C. NOTICE TO TOWN DELINQUENTS The Hon. J1. J1. Laingford. mayor of tle city of Newberrv. has placed in my hands executions for the coll ee ion of delinquent city taxes for tahe years 1907 and 1908. with instruc tions to collect the same at once. This is to notify all persons of the city wh h:a v. et' paitd such taxes that they e':an1 szl e costs by ( coing to m ShieritT Newbierry Counityv. Newerrv, S. C., Feb. 22. 190)9. Do You Know How to Buy A PIANO? If you are thinking of purchasing, ask yourself this question. Then, consider how important it is to have reliable in formation about an instrument, and how necessary it is to buy from A RE SPONSIBLE HOUSE. . . . . . .0 CONCERT AND. SALE Thursday, Feb. 25to Thursday, Mar.4 One reason why we are going to hold a special sale at Newberry is to give prospective buyers the information they should have before investing their money. *** Making a piano is as much of an art as the painting of a picture, and just as there are pictures of different grades of merit, so there are pianos of different values. Some workmen can make a piano worth. many times the value of one produced by other workmen who are not as experienced. *** We want to prove to the people of Newberry that the pianos bear ing the name of: THE CABLE Company stands SUPREME in Quality, and at the same time that they can be bought at decidedly reasonable prices. *** Remem ber that these instruments are built under the most efficient condi tions. Only the most highly skilled mechanics are emplojed in The'Cable Company's factories, and every buyer receives a writt'en warranty guaranteeing the workmanship. Let us ask again "Do You Know How to Buy a Piano?'' and let us ask also "Do you not want to know more about what an instru ment should be"? We are going to give valuable information to those who attend this sale. During the daily concerts we shall hold, our Mr. Wallace will show the inside construction of several of the pianos 6n exhibition, and he will explain clearly just how an instrument should be made to give lasting and satisfactory service. It will pay every prospective piano buyer in Newberry to wait for this sale. The opportunity is too good to pass. It will open Thurs day iFebruary 25 and will be held at 1204 Main Street, formerly occupied by Watts' Racket Store. Cable Piano Co. WALLACE and KENNERTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES