The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, February 23, 1909, Page FOUR, Image 4
. 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