Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I Jce Cream Treats I For the Whole Family I Mo8etey*s Double Dip (Jonel 5c~ I (16 PER CENT BUTTERFAT) 4 * I Gome in and See It Made Try Our Special Walk-away Sundae 5c I Everybody Talking About It THE TOWN TAVERN TELEPHONE 315 ' \ ; ' i WE APPRECIATE YOUR BU8INE88 <> e. ...... ...... 9 . :m ' ,' ' " Sudden Summons I For B. H. Truesdale ^Burretf Hilton Truesdale, Sr., 58, we^*known Columbia contmctor, died I at 9:15 Saturday night at the ColumI bia hospital following a heart attack. Mr. Truesdale was ill for only a few I hours, being taken to th.4 hospital imI mediately following the attack. He I was a native of Kershaw county and leaves many friends in that section of I the state, as well as in Columbia, who I will be greatly shocked by the news I of his death. I He is survived by hia widow, the I former Miss Bessie Peoples; three I sons. Burrell Hilton Truesdale, Jr., I Phillips Truesdale and Evelyu TruesI dale, all of Columbia; three daughters, I Misses Evelyn Truesdale, Doris TruesI dale and Frank Truesdale, all of CoI lumbia; four brothers, L. C. TruesI dale of Eumberton, N. C.; H. C. TruesI dale of Rock Hfll; J. H. Truesdale of I Kershaw; three sisters, .Mrs. Ida I Truesdale of Camden, Mrs.- Sarah I Spilth of l^ancaster, Mrs. Rebecca DolI lar of Lumberton, N. C.?Monday's Columbia State. j WHEN 8TAR8 FELL HERE Til.* greatest shower of meteors? I falling stars to you?in all history ocI curred on November 13, 1833. It exI tended from the Atlantic ocean to the I outskirts of the settlements of that era, and Trom Canada to the West In*! dies, but the most meteors for the I longest time were seen in the two I C^roiinas, where indescribable scenes I occurred in every settlement. I What one large plantation owner In I South Carolina experienced then, is I told by himself in a letter which was I dug up recently from its oldtime restI lug place. Part of hiB narrative is "I was suddenly' awakened by the I most distressing cries that ever fell I upon my ears. Shrieks of horror and I cries for mercy. I could hear from I most of the negroes of the three planj tations amounting in all to about 600 I or 800. While earnestly listening for the I cause. I heard a faint noise near the door, and it was some one calling my ; name. I arose, and, taking my sword, stood at the door. At this moment I heard the same voice, still beseeching me to rise, assuring me that the world ' was on fire. "i then'dpened the door, and it is difficult to say which excited me most, the awfulness of the scene or the' distressed cries of the negroes. "1'pwards of 100 lay prostrate on the ground, some speechless and some S'ving utterance to bitterest cries. With hands upraised they implored God to save the world and them. "The scene was truly awful, for nev?-r did rain fall much thicker than the meteors fell toward the earth? ca.st. west, north, south, it was all the same." . _ Fast Driving Forbidden ,. Columbia, April 20.?An ordinance - -twiMieHng "fast-driving and Tiding in the streets" of Columbia was passed b-v 'he State legislature in 1851, according to a pamphlet In the University of South Carolina library 11 was made illegal fQi^d horseman to ride at a gait fatter than a "cantor." except in cases of emergency, and a "trot" was the Hpilt lot person S driving carriages and wagons. A fins^ not exceeding ten dollars was provided for tlolators. Slave offenders received tealaahee. . ' I - A machine to haag wall paper has "Wn Invented In Satfand: Bridal Flower of Sharon Wat Palestine's Favorite Apnrt from the well-known Qreek myth, there Is a beautiful and very Interesting legend which grew up In Palestine In ancient times around that fragrant nnd still-loved flower, the polyanthus, or "bunch-flowered narcissus." The^ flower wus exceedingly popular In ancient Palestine, where, says a writer In the Montreal Hem Id. It was to be found In every house, large supplies being sent as gifts to the rulers of Damascus and other foreign countries. From Palestine It passed to Europe, where It Is cultivated today for Its rich perfume. In Biblical times this plant grew wild on the famous Plain of Sharon, which stretched along the sea coast. And here Is the significance of Its Identification as the "Rose of Sharon," that It was closely related to the nuptial ceremonies In Palestine. The narcissus bloomed at Sharon as the symbol of eternal love. Based ou that legend, the narcissus became the bridal flower of Hebrew maidens, the emblem of pure and eternal devotion. At all marriage feasts It was prominent, and Its perfume was described by one of the.ItabUHfas "the link that binds the mortal aim Immortal loves." In the earliest Hebrew marriage festivals two blooms of narcissus were set before the bride nnd bridegroom as symbols of the beauty of their marriage. Can Fry Egg on Stone in Hot .South _African_Town We are accustomed to think of the Eqdator as the hottest place In the world, but we are wrong, declares a writer In Tlt-Blts Magazine. Much warmer places exist both north and south of that-tropical belt. In Mnssawah, a town with 4,000 Inhabitants In Eritrea, an Italian colony In Africa, you can actually fry an egg on a stone In the sun, as the mercury often reaches 120 degrees F. In the shade. The air, too, is humid, and the average temperature for the year Is 80.4 degrees F. In January, the coldest month, the average daily maximum temperature Is 84.99, while the average dally minimum temperature Is 72.5, which means a dally average of 78.7 degrees F. In July, the average dally maximum temperature Is 10(1 degrees1 and the average dally minimum Is 87.8 degrees, or a dally average of 95.4 degrees F. Massawnh is the chief Beaport of Eritrea. It is situated on Massawah bay and built on several Islands and the neighboring mainland. The largest of these Islands Is 23 feet above sea level and about half a mile long by about a quarter of a mile wide. ! The grand Jury of Mercer county, New Jersey, having absolved Paul T. Windel, dlsbaip*ed lawyer, from all connection with the Lindbergh kidnaping case, the grand Jury of Kings county, New York, put in a claim for Ellis Parker, noted Burlington county, New Jersey, detective, whom Wendel charged with kidnaping him and carrying him to Brooklyn, where he, Windel, was forced,to sign a confession in the Lindbergh case. Russell Daniels, 17, . believed to be mentally deficient, was arrested at Wilmington, N. C? on a charge of {stealing an automobile. He afterwards confessed to the killing of an aged woman atjiis home In Goldsboro-on .{Friday night, X'jiMl 10. The coroner had pronounced the woman's death as being due to heart attack, despite the fact that there was a small wound near her heart. Five of % party of 97 English schoolboys, hiking through Germany, lost thetr liver4n the hilly region* ssst of Frledburg, in the state of Baden, after the party lost It* way In a heavy snowvtorm. - ^ . ADVANJAGE8 OF FARM LIFE Even if it weren't worth a very great deal to be in any vocation which you really like, I wonder if you've ever had pointed out these inherent advantages of rural life as listed by Dr. O. E. Bakes of the United States Department of Agriculture: A farmer has more and better food to eat than have most people In cities. He has better health and lives longer. He accumulates more property than the average city resident. He is more likely to enjoy his work than are most city people. He is likely to enjoty a better family life. Dr. Baker's statements are all backed by the actual facts. He says that young people who reach tho age of 17 are likely to live three toMive years longer in the country than in the city. Also from the money standpoint, though you may not believe it, the states with the highest average or per capita wealth are all dominaijtly agricultural states. . There are other decided advantages that should not be overlooked: Fundamentally, the country is more beautiful than the city. The artistic and esthetic value of the rural panorama?tree and plant and bird and insect and ever phanging sky?is incalculable. i \ The country Is more conducive to clear thinking and to leisurely living than the city. Life in the city is always geared to higb speed. The country offers wider opportunities for recreation than the city, if the advantages are utilized. If, however, any girl or boy is so minded that social advantages can never mean anything but those that must be purchased, such as movies, flashy parties, or commercialized sports, he or she will probably nevqr be satisfied on a farm.?Alexander Nunn, in The Progressive Farmer. . 8AVE WILD LIFE IN F0RE8T8 All lovers of wild life have an especial reason for guarding the world's forests. Timber fires not only raze valuable tracts of woodland with the loss of millions of dollars, but they burn out animal dens, forcing the in 1 ... . ..... habitants of a region to go elsewhere to live. They also destroy thousands of the beloved creatures of the hills every year by trapping slow-moving animals like tfie porcupine. The flames sweep into dens, burning newly-born animals to death. Birds, too, fall victims to the sweeping red demon, ficklng at the vitals of the forest. Fires occurring during the nesting season are especially destructive to feathered life as the young fledglings cannot fly and have no chance to escape. The parent birds may scream terror to the world, but are helpless to save their little ones against the flames that march steadily op. Hundreds of chir most beautiful and useful birds live in the evergreen timber. Among these are the flicker and the chiekafjee.' Fish, too, suffer from wilderness fires. Lye from the leached wood astieB washes into streams during the rainstorms, killing the piscatorial inhabitants. The discoloration of numerous clear brooks after heavy rains is often attributable to the deposit of these wood ashes. $ By - exerSftrtwg^eteraal vigilapce when fa the wood^N^ytlngulshing budding fires and by reporting to the ranger the ones that bare grown beyond one-man control, we can all play a part in the drama of timber conservation, which Tncludes the protection of wild life.?Hemy H. Ofraham tn Our Dumb Animals. ~ - ,./'V - ^ v First U. S. Nav?l Fleet Was Organized in 1775 The firm u, s. naval fleet was or. gsulzcd In December, 177^. by act of congress. ami K*ck II was made commander of the fleet, consisting of two gi-gun frigates, tiio Alfred and the Columbus, and two br gn, the Antijea Dorla and Hie rMii?|. These wt,ri) ull purchased by the committee of coin I Kress and armed for use war vessels while the naval constructive pro.-I arum waa being carried ??? , ot no-wee I a writer In the Detroit News. This called for vessels ttj bo built In New Maeaifhusetts, GoimecUeut, itbode Island, New Vork, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Joshua Humphreys, called the "Father of the American Navy," was our flrst real warship builder. As a ship carpenter in Philadelphia he built many splendid vessels for0'service against the British, and before Its close gained wide recognition? as the ablest and most skillful naval architect of Ids time. He was appointed the first nuval -constructor in 171M, serving until 1801, and built such vessels as the Con- I stltution, Chesapeake, Constellation, I Congress, President and United States. ibe first warship of American con- I atructlon to enter European waters was the 10 gun brig Heprlsal which on December 4, 1770. conveyed Benjamin e ranklln to France to obtain French assistance. t 1 Wood Wind Instruments Build Up the Orchestra Wood wind Instruments comprise I one of the four groups of Instruments In an orchestra. Usually they Include the flutes, oboes, clarinets, and has- I soon8. Of all the natural wind In- I struments the flute Is the oldest, says a writer in the Montreal Herald, for I in prehistoric caves we find bones hollowed out, with little side holes. Modern flutes have some notes like the I human voice. A little one. called a piccolo, makes very piercing notes. An I oboe, not unlike the present one, was used at Edward the third's court It has a tender sound and Is useful for making far-away sounding music. Lovely melodies are often given to a richer toned oboe called the English I horn. Its tone' Is sadness Itself. I Clarinets did not appear till 1700. I There are high-sounding as well as low-sounding ones, and the sound they give Is mellow and warm. Bus- j soons are the deepest sounding wind Instruments. Often they are called I fagotti, because with the|r reeds and I mouthpiece they look like a faggot Diamond Teats The tests for diamonds are based on Its specific gravity, hardness, properties of refraction or dispersion of light and other properties. The specific gravity of the diamond is about 8-52. A file drawn across it will not cut. A real diamond will cut glass while an imitation may scratch but will not cut. A drop of water on the face of a diamond will retain Its globular form; Immersed in water the diamond will shine and be distinctly visible. An aluminum pencil makes a mark on a real diamond that is 'easily removed; on an imitation one the mark remains. These are a few simple tests. At the mines, there are instruments for more scientific tests. ' - ;-l ! Rodents and .Civilisation Small wild animals have found civilization a distinct advantage, says Pathfinder Magazine. In primitive regions the numbers of such animals as ground squirrels, gophers, prairie dogs and the like are largely determined by the available food supply and the extent to which they are the prey of larger animals. As farmers settled the West the larger animals were driven off and crops were planted lessening dangers and increasing the food supply of the small rodent As a result they multiplied quickly and now it Is necessary to trap and poison the rodent pests In order to effectively control their numbers. The Pellagra DUeaio The pellagra malady dbteg back In Europe to the beginning of the Eighteenth century, soon after the Introduction of mrtlze Into Spain, where It was first observed und described by GnsDar Oassil (1691-1750). This work was writ-" ten In 1785 but not printed until 1762. The first published report about pellagra In the Jurnal de Medeelne (Paris) JP 1755 wa* Prepared by Francois Thlery, but based upon Cnsol's experlence. Cnsal called the disease raal de la yosa, while the name pellagra originated in Italy. Beaded Lightning Beaded lightning is related to strenk lightning but In contrast to continuous flashes of light as In streak, chain or what we cnll fork lightning, an authority states that "a direct stroke of chain or streak lightning in dying away took probably a full second to disappear; it broke up seemingly - into broken prrr--tlons, short und numerous. In fact, it gave a hond-HTcC efrecf." It muM' be accepted as a real though unusual phenomenon. Trees' Height Limited ' Newcastle, South Africa, will have no trees taller than 20 feet. The town council has made this decision as the result of the damaging of electric ca tree,was blown down In a sform, Throwing mosT or fhe toim Ih darkness for an entire night. All trees newover 20.feet In height will be cut ^ - NOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD OR REMODEL USE OUR EASY LOAN PLAN , TO IMPROVE YOUR PROPERTY | j> j? J? We have Ample Fun<U on Hand to Make IiniilWftAft LdJm* ?: U * ' ' ' Wateree Building and Loan Association First National Bank Building Camden, S. C. Telephone 62 j / ??JJ ~ ~ >??= WEEKLY BULLETIN ' . S.C.Game c^Fish association ^fmc Statewide ^operation Game. JisA ({Jo rest con be Material!u* Uncreatedlor iheftencfii of Jin. H-c; "' * HIGH WATER HELP8, HURTS FISHING What Is happening to flah atul fishing with the high water and every stream out' of its bonks? Some say it'll ruin the fishing season completely; some say its a blessing for the fish, and hard on the trappers ; many claim fish will be left stranded; some claim for better distribution; and so, far into the day. 'T have always had my best fishing following seasons of high water/' J. Perrin Thompson, Columbian, and fly fisherman of low country streams. Burnham Chamberlain, down at the Charleston Museum, has already stated in an article the damage he believes will be done fish because of the high waters.' . "It will do both," claims Havllah Babcock, University professor and outdoor enthusiast and writer; "but, I believe it will do more good than harm. It will leave many fish strand I ud, tin true, but this will afford a good project?rescuing stranded flsh and replacing thorn In the streams. High wuter gives the fish a chance of escaping the mesh of fish traps everywhere in low country streams. It * hrin^p in a world bf new feed and floods now territory. This high water will have both good and 111 elfects, but will do more good than harm." ' "This high water Is going to do lots of damage," Wallace Plowden, game warden of Clarendon county. "Our game AbIi seek deep water holes and will be left stranded, where they will fall the easy prey to seining and pitchforks. The carp and catfish follow the receding water back into the river banks, but the game Ash does not do this and will be left landlocked." Robert P. Taylor, Columbia hotel man, says it will help Ashing, because it will bring about a redistribution of the fish. Will give the fish a wider range; will stock inland lakes And bayous and other protected waters; give good spawning grounds; and although catch some fish In pockets, will help generally. Zau Heywafd and Doc Ralph. Foster argue and agree that the history of South Carolina show the best fishing follows the season of high water. And the water will not fall fast enough this Beason to catch the flsh on their nests. The flsh are spawning back In Inland recesses. Mack Boykin, Sumter, game and flsh enthusiast, believes the present condition will help more than it will hurt the flsh. "We are going to pretty well take care of things over In Sumter county. Fish that are left strand- , ed will be rescued by our two fine game wardens with the kid of our game and flsh chapter members. The high water has kept the flchermeu oft the rivers during the Ashes' spawning u time. I believe we will show an increase of our flsh population as a result of this year's flood conditions." Chilton EUet says that up at Lake Murray?but then Lake Murray is another story. In any event many a fishing tackle box pulled out of its winter closet Is still in the corner unopened, because the high, fresh water has kept us at our desks, and most of us are, way behind In our fishing. ' I 'NOtes tQ - Chapters: Your head-" quarters has two fine reels of moving pictures telling of "Our Wildlife Resources." You may have. the use of them upon request. Every county is having a wildlife V federation meeting on the 29th of April. Take a part and help this natipn-wide movement in your county. Fred Harvey, vice president and general manager of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, and his wife, were killed In an airplane crash In Pennsylvania near Johnstown, Pa., Sunday. They were residents of Kansas City, Mo. v \\ \ \ > "M w " ???.sp er ^5 * i 1^1 [V Sli 1111 Ik 11 JBJws 'HP HE grip of America's toughest x winter is broken ? the urge to travel is strong ? so Greyhound j brings Spring trips within reacfc of every purse. These dollar-saving fares good every day, every schedule, and on finest modem coaches. ffswdrsis ttkm these i WASHINGTON $6.20 RICHMOND $4.90 ROANOKE $4.40 RALEIGH $2.55 AUGUSTA $1.75 COLUMBIA 50c Winston-Salem .. $2.40 Chas'ton, W. Va. $7.90 ATLANTIC GREYHOUND BU8 > TERMINAL East DeKalb 8t. Telephone 249 RhS# Saving* nn mennS Trtpa PENALTY WILL BE ADDED I ALL PROPERTY OWNERS ARE HEREBY NO- [jl jt TIFIED THAT A SEVEN PER CENT PENALTY I I WILL BE ADpED TO ALL 1936 QITY TAXES RE- I | MAINING UNPAID BY MAY 1, 1936. j J. C. BOYKIN I CITY CLERK AND TREASURER | ' '