Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WMSHTJESMS Work Involved In the Planning of a Dreadnought A TASK OF MANY PROBLEMS. r ’ ~ Monster Armorod Naval Battery Muat Bo Steady In a Heavy Sea. Klae 8h« la Not a Good Gun Platform. Wonderfwl Aoeuraoy in Reaulta. Talk of ■ Chinese putile. It la noth taf to the problem set Itofore a naval dealRner who baa tu build a bnttleabip. Haro be baa a steel a tractor* of aucb and aneb a length and breadtb and depth, and Into tbla apace, which la controlled by bard and fnat meaanro ments, bo baa to (It ao much coal, ao much armament room for eo ranch am nraziltion, quarter* for ao many men. apace for englnee of a certain power and aleo allow for an tmmenae weight of armor. i Taka the original Dreadnought for tnatance. The task which waa given to Sir Philip Watte was to plan a battle ablp capable of steaming 4.000 miles at tl knots, with room for 800 officer* and mlra and able to carry ten twelve-inch gun* with eighty rounds of emmnsl tlon for each. 8be bad also to be snormonsly. beer Oy armored. This nrmor alone when tbe sum waa worked out was found tu weigh nearly lO.ooo tons end tbe necea nary coal to weigh XMO ton*. The guns and their mountings weighed 1,800 tons, tfcetr ammunition 490 tons. When yon add to this that the boll era and machinery of tbe first Dread booght were calculated to weigh not leas then 1.200 tons the reader may be gin to get some feint Idee of the dim cattles before tbe designer We have not even mentioned the smaller but quite Important detail* such as boats—some of them large steam laaoebee sixty feet long—an- chore and cable* of gigantic ala* and weight torpedoes, etc. To be a good naval designer a man moat ha for more than a mere naval architect Be must bare the most ax tensive knowledge of all aorta of craft and be biesaed with e large share of Imagination Into tbe bargain. Now take tbe Dreadnought again Bb* la 480 feet long. If her bull bad been boOt of tbe same shape as per vions battleships ebe would have been very an handy. Bar great length would have prevented her from turning quickly, as la alwa/a necessary In a aea fight 8tr Philip got over this difficulty by ebortewlng her keel baas. Under water she la vary tike a racing yacht being mseb shorter below water than above Another aiever dodge of her designer was to fit two rodders abreast well on der the atern. The earns dodge has been adapted In *11 the Dreaduougnu with the result that they ar* wonder folly quick to anewer their betma. Quite apart from the marvelou* In terns I fittings qf a great warship and the utfitaaOoo of every Inch of space Inside the ball, tbe bull tteelf Is e nerve struining problem. A battleship must not only bs feet, she must alao be a good see boat Tbla Is all Important, for If she Is not steady la a heavy aea ahe la not a good gun platform. To gain the requisite combination of speed and steadlneeM each new war ship, at soon ue her plans are complete, la built up In model, and these model* are tested In e big ta uk 500 or 000 feet long The models, which are built ab solutely to scule. are drawn through the water at certain *|>eeds. aud the wavee which they make are measured by a clever apiMtnitus too technical to be here described Tbe designing qf a new type of bat tleshlp la not a one man Job When a new departure Is to he made tbe mem hers of the board of admiralty call to gethdf a number of naval experts, and the opinion of each Is asked and dis cussed. When the tenoral design has been approved then the director of nr.vul construction and hie assistants get to work The extraordinary accuracy of such work may be gathered from tbe fol lowing: The Majestic, of 15.000 tons, was de signed by Sir William White. When finished and armed she was exactly, to a very few pounds, the weight which be had estimated beforehand, while her center of gravity was within two Inches of the point which be had pre viously fixed on.—London Answers. Military Age In Montenegro. In Montenegro In peace times the military age runs between the gen crons limits of sixteen and sixty-five, and on tbe first rumor of war the vet eran and tbe schoolboy alike flock to the flag. And a story Is told (In sober works of hlstoryi of one warrior of eighty, who, on being told he was too old, drew his pistol and shot himself as being of no further use to bis coun try.—London Chronicle. Not Accommodating. “Why did* you quit dealing with Squills, tbe druggist?" “lie wasn’t accommodating," replied tbe girl addressed. "The other day I phoned for him to send around a two cent stamp and he refused.”—Kansas City Journal. Lucky Mermaid. If wane tbe mermaid may have me dttle feminine weakneesea. bat > dees not wear tight aboe*.—Galvee- * News. fede net know bow cheap tbe seed* bapplnses an or wt should scatter rn ctf* * • veil. How a Dowry Was Procured • - ; By MARGARET C DEVEREAUX Between Switzerland and Prance then Is a chela of mounts 1 tie raining la a northeasterly direction to Baeet. Within tbe Swiss border there Uved a watchmaker named Cremleux. His daughter, Clochett*. was s very pret ty girl, seventeen yean old. with black hair tnd eyes and an olive complexion, through which bn each-cheek shone a roseate color like that on a ripe peach. Alphonse Boyer, a young woodcutter, met Clocbette at a dance and there upon cume one of those quick love af- fain that spring up like mushrooms between young persons of opposite sex. For awhile Clocbette concealed tbe affair from her father, for woodcutting has never been a profitable occupation, and Alphonse was poor as ■ church mouse. Bbe did not think, therefore, that her father would permit her to marry her lover, especially since there was no dowry for her. But those who love and nf% kept apart soon an worn- out and at last Clocbette told her fa ther her secret adding that If ebe could not marry Alphonse ahe did not care to live. Cremleux, fearing that his daughter would destroy herself, after much thought aald to her: "I will consent to your marrying Al phonse on condition that you or be can make enough money for your dow ry. Ton will need 2.000 francs with which to begin housekeeping sad have a nest egg. I will help yon. I know a manufacturer In Geneva who will furnish me on credit wKb watch springa. There Is a heavy duty nu them when transported to another country. We ar* near the border of Franc*. If you or Alpbonae can smug gle enough watch apringa Into that country to produce a profit of 4JXX) franca I will consent to the marriage. The duty Is 40 per cent Therefor* to produce 4.000 francs you must get 10. ooo francs' worth of watch springs into France free of duty. But If yon are caught smuggling tbe goods will be confiscated Therefore you must not risk doing all at one time. Risk only 2.000 francs’ wortji at each attempt" Clocbette conveyed this Information to her lover, and they agreed to accept tbe conditions, making alternate tripe with eecb other across the mountains Into France. The customs officers were alert, sod Ingenious devices were needed to deceive them. Clocbette agreed to make the first trip, end Al phones msde for her a pair of wooden ■hoes In each fashion that when the outside and Inside, which were sep arete, were placed together tbe whole would look Ilk* one shoe. But between them he left a space, which would evu tain the watch springs. Using this device. Clocbett* passed the customs officers'Successfully, and tbe first In stallmeot of the dowry was won. Alphonse next started with an equal number of springs. Since It was the hunting season, he took his gun end game bag and. going up Into tbe moun tains, began to shoot squirrels and otb or game. A customs officer, bearing the reports, approached and. seeing a huntsman, made tbe necessary exnmi nation, then let him go where he liked Alphonse’s gun had two barrels, and one was full of watch springs Clocbettes turn coming next she carried her consignment through In a bandbox with a false bottom. An offl cer took everything out of the box. but did not discover the trick. This left one more trip for each. Al nbouse’s turn coming next. lie as vended the mountains with an ax on bis shoulder and on reaching tbe sum mit l>egau to chop. A customs officer Joined him. and unluckily be was tbe same man who bad seen him as a huntsman This made him suspicious "1 thought you buutedV" be said to Alphonse •Uh. that was only for a day’s sport 1 am a woodchopper. 1 am to cut twenty cords of wood aud must do It at once " "Nevertheless 1 must search you,’ said the other. He made a careful Investigation, bul round nothing on Alphonse that wai dutiable. Having satisfied himself, be went away, and the woodchopper soon slipped down the mountain side to the westward His ax handle was hollow and full of watch springs. There was now but one more trip to be made by Clocbette, but having made two and met a different customs officer each time, she feared that she might meet one of tbe two. In which ease bis suspicions would be excited. When she went up the mobnt{\Jn with her watch springs she carried a large bouquet of flowers. She did not attempt to go through by any unfre quented route, but by a paved road When she cume to the summit there stood a man who was expected, to look out for smugglers. As soon as Clo chette saw him she winced Be was the man she bad passed with the baud box. “You come this way very often." he said, eying her suspiciously. “Only once before." ^ “Twice before. The first time I saw you, but you did not see me. Come Ip here." Be took her Into a customs station! where he turned bePbver to a woman to be searched. Nothing was found on her, and. picking up her bodquet. she held It under their Bases, then walked away, saying: “You custom* people are very ana- ptdMS.” This time tbe last consignment of watch springs waa in tbe bonquet Alphonse and Clocbetti were married and Uved happily. Bring along tbe undortnker; Bring the butcher aud the baker. Fetch the dry goods nan, the clothier and the draper. Bring the preechor end the loafer. With the teacher, osd the chauffeur And then let theoi tell us bow to run tbe paper. Why sure! Any one can do it~ It’a a cinch. Pooh! Nothing to it. It’s a pudding job, a sinecure, a snap. It’s s simple proposition. That requires no erudition. And experience,—it isn’t worth s rap. So trot out the the clerks and brokers, Call the engineers gnd stokers And bring the politicians, off the street; Fetch the ’busman and the drummer And we’ll have them tell us how to run the sheet. Won’t it be a great Convention? ’Twill attract World-Wide attention. What, suggestions! What monitions! What decrees! But for fear there’ll be confusion * Let us mention, jn conclusion, That we’ll run the run the thing exactly as we please. E. F. McIntyre. * "LISTEN, DAUGHTER." know ho picks out nj lodge nights to make hie calls. So I wont be in the parlor to sob harass him. Then, along about ten o’clock, oak him if he wouldn’t like a bite of lunch. He ! U trail along after you to the kitchep. You’ll have the etage all set and the proper costumes ready. the cost- tunes will consist of two aprons, One for you and one for him. Oh, he’ll piit it on. If therfc is anything’s young fellow will fall for it’s the kitchen apron and a job doing nothing but keeping out of the way. Then you get the lunch ready. Tell himtoslibe the bread and no matter how he butchers it, tell him it’s fine. Ask him if he can make a salad dress- ing. If he says be can, let him go to it. And you praise it to the skies. Ask him for the recipe. Tell’ him you’ll keep it a secret. What would you like for a wedding present? The new Spring coat suits and dress es are now on display at Porter’s. Call and inspect the line.—adv. Master’* Sale. State Of South Carolina, 1 Barnwell County: t Court of Common Pleas. If. C. Diamond, Plaintiff, i against Alonzo Hxrley, et al., ^ Defendants. By virtue of a decretal order to me directed in the above entitled cause, I will tell at Barnwell, in front of the Court House, on Monday, March 1st, 1916, it being saleday in said month, within the legal hours of sale, the following described real property: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the city of Barnwell, county of Barnwell and .State of South Carolina, to-wit: Lot number fifteen, in block number seven, as designated on pint of Oakland Park. '• > Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. L. O’Bannon, Master for Barnwell County. Master’s office, Feb. 9th, 1915. An Old-Fashioned Father Give* the Young Lady Some Sound Advice. Listen, daughter. Your mother tells me that you and she have been talking over the matter of getting a hired girl to do the housework. She also says that she feels sure that you two could get along with the work all right, but that the young fellow who is coming around here evenings will think we are not swell enough if hfc knows that you and mother do the housework. Don’t you worry about that. If he thinks such stuff, he is not good enough for you. But he looks pretty good to me and if he is half the fellow I take him to be he'll tbinlr all the more of you when he knows that you are on the job. So let’s put up a little game on him. The next time he comes, receive him in your kitchen apron. Tell him to amuse himself in the parlor for a moment until you finiah manicuring the supper dishes. I wont be here,you Master’* Sale. State of South Carolina,) County of Barnwell, f Court of Common Pleas. Alfred H. Harter and Mrs. A. L. Cone, Plaintiffs,- — against Arthur H. Harter, et. al.| Defendants. By virtue of a decretal order to me directed in the above entitled cause. I, will sell at Barnwell, in front of the Court House, on Monday, March 1st, 1915, it being saleday in said month, within the legal hours of sale the fol lowing described real property: One tract containing one hundred and fifty 1150) acres, more or lesv bounded North by lands of V. W. Manuel; East by lands of estate of Joel Harter and lands of said F. A. Harter; South by lands of Angus Thomas and West by lands of V. W. Manuel. Also: ~ That tract containing ninety e'ght (18) acre,, more or lean, oounded North by lands of estate of Joel liarter; Esa by lands of Luther Harter; South by binds of W. C. Manuel and others and West bv lands of W. C. Manuel and binds of estate of said F. A. Harter. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. Ke-sold at riak of former purchaser. H. L. O’Bannon, Master for Barnwell County. Master’s office Feb. 9th, 1915. The Rayo Rests Your Eyes T HE bright, yet soft light of the RAYO Lamp rests your eyes as surely as a harsh white glare is injurious to theft). Scientists recommend the light of an oil lamp — and the LAMP is the best oil lamp made. Ask your dealer to show you the Rayo. No glare, no flicker. Easy to light and care for. STANDARD OIL COMPANY Washington, D. C. (NEW JERSEY) ChnrlotU. N. C Norfolk, Va. n a I -*'***/~vDC Chnrloaton. W. Vn. Richmond. Vn. DAL. I iMUKC. CharUaton. S. C. !!MIHj[l!!!ll!l!i!lllllllll TT—ir—IT Pure Dixie Wilt Resistant Cotton Seed For Sale. Bred and grown by Geo. D. Sanders under the direction of the Government and the S. C. Experiment Station. $ 1.00 per bushel f. o. b. ship ping point. Supply limited, so please place orders at once with ^ 1 —■m * i ii . i!*l ~ ' , ' ' . , , ' G-eo. ID. San.cLer’s Fairfax, S. O- J1 SEND US YOUR JOB WORK Ism offering a big reduction In prlco on all silks, skirts and dress-., I hsvt a splendid stock to select from but id- Vise my customers to come early before it Is picked over. J. A. Porter, Bern- well, S. C.—adv. ,-'-T .INSURANC: FIRE INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE LIVE STOCK INSURANCE SURETY BONDS .7 ■ I " ‘ - f H* All old line Stock Companies. P*r- ^ tonal attention given to all.busInnM In trusted to mv cart . „ I Jf l can serve yon In any of the ncove lines, give me a o»ll. _ Office In Harrison Main St. » _ * . * > .Wm. McNAB. Takes Wings, - x 1 * Money loaned to relatives and friepds often takes wings and ’N v » flies. As a general rule it is safer and better to place your money in the bank, even at a lower rate of interest. 4 per cent Paid in Savings Department. Bank of Western Carolina H<*d Offlcr Alkco.a. C. Barnwell, S. C. You Need a Tonic There are times in every woman’s life when she needs a tonic to help her over the hard places. When that time comes to you, you know what tonic to take—Cardui, the woman’s tonic. Cardui is com posed of purely vegetable ingredients, which act gently, yet surety, on the weakened womanly organs, and helps build them back to strength and health. — — — — —— — -w—» W-W »• •• It has benefited thousands and thousands of weak, ailing women in its past half century of wonderful success, and it will do the same for you. You can’t make a mistake in taking CARDUI The Woman’s Tonic Miss Amelia Wilson, R. F. D. No. 4, Alma, Ark., says: "I think Cardui is thogreatest medicine on earth, for women. Before I began to take Cardui, 1 was so weak and nervous, and had such awful dizzy spells and a poor appetite. Now I feel as well and as strong as I ever did, and can eat most anything.” Begin taking Cardui today. Sold by all dealers. Has Helped Thousands. HXJ ( >$o Ybur Check is* ‘Surej’t Y OU PAH) that bill. You are SURE of it. And your wife remem bers that you DU) too. But here is a NEW BUL with the words “PLEASE BEMT!” Bather unpleasant What are you going to do about it? YOU CAN’T FIND THE RECEIPT. Well/the only sure way is to PAY BY CHECK. Then you can show your VOUCHERS AS RECEIPTS. The CHECK WAY is the SAFE WAY: 'PAY YOUR BILLS BY CHECK. HI O IMI 33 B IKI ,' . BARNWELL. S. C. HARRY D. CALHOUN, Pr**U*at. - N. G. V WALKER, Cashier.* W*. McNAB. Asst Ceakier. *