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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
A Model Good Road.

An experiment in good road build
ing that will prove of practical beneht
to the State is the model dirt road
which was built by the Government
experts, MeSsrs Harrison and Sheets,
through the Louisiana State University
campus.
This is an object lesson in roadbuld-
ing that is receiving some attention
from the parish officials. This road is
built of no material except dirt and at
practically no cost, but it Is solid and
firm. and the hard rains and the heavy
hauling to which it has beeneshbjected
has not injured it in the least.
When the model good road was be-
gun through the University campus,
constructed of crushed brick and
ground gravel. it was held that this
road as an object lesson was valueless
to the parish, for it would be impos-
sible for the parish or the city to
spend the sum of money that was
being invested in this piece Of road,
and as the cost has figured up to
about $1,000 this criticism has been well
founded.
The dirt road building by the Gov
ernment experts is the first practical
object lesson done in this section. and
it shows what can be done at little
Rcost with the native soil Of the parish.
The road was built principally with
the scraper anu roller. The secret in
the whole business seems to be in get
ting the right curve on the road and
rolling it firm. The water does not
stand on the road and heavy traffic
even after hard rain has made no
impression on the surface. This dirt
road was completed last week. and
since that date the rain has fallen in
torrents and the traffic over the road
has been heavy, but the road has not
been effected by either and stands as
firm and as solid as the day it was COM
pleted.-Baton Rouge UaD Times.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
Hard to Play On.

The experiences Of George B. Cor
telyou. chairman Of the Republican
National Committee, during the recent
campaign We're many and varied.
With keen relish he tells of one that
came under his notice.
\ country club about to give par
ade was debating as to the number Of
transparencies to be had in line. 1t
was about settled that twelve would be
the proper number, when an old fellow
with his trousers tucked in his boots
arose and said:
Il guess t 10 will be about right.
'Tain't at aj likely more'n two viii!
Magazine. X.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
How to Water Plants.

1t is much wiser to give plenty OF
water once every few days than a
little each day. The latter method
keeps the surface moist, and the roots
naturally rise for the moisture, so that
they are near the surface and will be
injured by the heat Of the following
day.
Give enough water 70 60 deep, or
else just enough to wash the leaves.
The amateur should by preference wa
ter at night, for then the moisture has
a chance to do its good work before
evaporation starts under the heat OF
the SUMS rays. as it does almost at
once when watering is done in the
mornipg.-Garden Magazine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
Wa,er the Greatest Foe.

All practice and experience have
clearly proven that the greatest foe
to good roads is water. The DRAIN
ing of improved roads is. therefore.
one of the first principles Of road con-
struction, and its Importance should
not be lost sight of. Water will make
mud of any soil however hard, and
unless it can be led away, mud must
follow as the inevitable result. The
fact has been stated so many times
that it almost seems out of place to
refer to ii here.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
Hard on Some.

Clergymen who part their hair il
the middle will read with staring eyes
the resolution offered by the Rev. W.
S. Dandy. at meeting of the Pitts
burg Presbytery, in Donora. Pa. 1t
reads thus: Whereas. sissifed asses
are no longer to be tolerated in the
ministry; resolved. that their admission
be discouraged. and that ministers A
instructed to refrain from parting
their hair in the middle"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
To Ru,1d church With Tobacco Tags.

J. P. Withrow, a well-known mer-
chant of Hollis and Ellenboro, pro-
noses to build church at Hollis with
tobacco tags. Every tobacco chewer
can contribute his part to this cause.
Instead of throwing away the tags,
lust drop them into your pocket ana
forward them to J. P. D. Withrow,
Hollis. \. c.
Mr.. Withrow bought and sold $1,000
worth of tobacco tags last year, which
fact will give a very clear idea of how
easy it will be to collect enough tags
TO build a church.-Shelby correspond
ence Raleigh News and Observer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
Snappy Talks

Miss Anteek Tin open trolley carr
care you going to stop smoking? You
must see how 1t annoys me-"
Mr.. Eeed-"But, madam, these seats
are reserved for smokers"
Miss Anteek (scornfully)-"Iou're a
gentleman, 1 must say.'
Mr.. Weed-"And you, madam, are
not, 1 regret to say."-Philadelphia
Press. ..~-r~~
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
A Morning Dream.

Mrs. Skynnynt-"WEat are you
chuckling about, Jonas"
Mr.. Skynfynt-"I dreamed l was
going to give Pullman porter a quar-
ter"
Mrs. Skynfynt-"Shouldn't think that
would make you grim
Mr.. Skynflynt-"Well, woke up just
as he was reaching for it."-Louisville
Courier Journal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
A Quick Choice.

"Why should We give so much at
tention to military science and naval
equipment:" said the benevolent man.
"War is, at best, terrible thing"
"Yes." answered the practical citi-
zen, "but when it comes to question
Of conquering or being conquered, it
doesn't take me a minute to make my
choice Of two evils" s."-Washington Star.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
The P.vcholorioal Moment.

"Yes," said the married man, medita-
lively. when you see woman hang.
ing out line of clothes. and the line
slips and lets the blessed lot down
in the mud, that, my boy, Is the
psychological moment in which to
leave that woman alOne."-Chicago
Journal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
Unkinds

In Boston, the other day, a young
lawyer who spends most Of his time
trying to seem busy and prosperous
went out for a while, leaving Oh his
door card neatly marked: 'Will be
back in an hour" On his return he
found that some envious rival had in.
scribed underneath: ".What for?'
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
Butcher IL Humorous.

"Look here, butcher, this meat Is
half bone"
"You are mistaken, sir. That is good
meat"
"Botheration! Do you suppose l
don't know bone when l see it! say
this is bone"
"Yes, certainly that's bone. The bone
is bone but the meat isn't. You SAID
the meat was half bone."-Chicaso
Journal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
Increases Land Values.

With frst-class roads, over which
two horses can draw two tons in a
two-horse wagon 365 days in the year,
irrespective of weather conditions.
the land fifteen miles from town would
be worth as much as it is now two
miles away.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
The Place For Him.

notwithstanding what you say
about Kraftie." said Goodart. "he
seems to be loyal fellow. He appears
to ken in with his friends
III should be kept in with them"
reufed Crabbe. Most of his friends
are in jail."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
Cruel Man.

Husband-"What! Do you mean to
say you haven't decided yet what to
do in that matter?"
Wife-"Just leave me alone for a few
minutes. l want to make up my
mind"
Husband-"Hum! I'm afraid you'll
have to use a microscope."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
Rr.akfast Table Repartee.

"Will somebody please chase the cow
down this way?" said the funny
boarder who wanted some milk for
his coffee. Here, Jane" said the land
lady ironically, take the cow down
where the calf is bawling. kansas
City Journal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
Generous.

Jack-"Uncle John, do you believe
in dreams:"
Uncle John-"Why:'
Il dreamed last night that you lent
me a hundred
Keep 1t, my boy. keep it."-Trans-
lated for Tales From MeggendOrfer
Blaetter.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
Manipulated the Scales.

"What did Van Osler say the fish
weighcd!'
"Thirty-two pounds and four ounces.
He says he weighed it himself"
Lets see-what's Van Osler's busi-
ness"
Hes a retail coal dealer"
"Huhw-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
Whole Milk Calves Prof1tless.

OF course when there is no sale for
cream or butter it is no expense to
raise calves on a whole milk diet. But
on the other hand. there are many
others doing very much the same thing
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17

A creditable public highway, owned
and controlled by the people, could
harm no one and would be source
of pride and profit to every class.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
Apprehensivs.

The c.. was approached by the
Yankee city concern.
IF We can't sell you a loving cup,
said the agent, ''let US sell you a rattic
for the baby?"
But the Car frowned.
Don't talk to ME about rattles! ne
stormed. I'm ratified enough without
the baby being ratified. ed."-Detrolt Irs
bune.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17

The Maid-"Unhand me. sirrah! II
you attempt to kiss me, shall scream
for help"
The Man-"Trouble not, sweet one
need no help."-Ally Sloper.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
An Unpleasant Memory.

Il see they claim that next season
will be bad one for oysters.
"Well. 1 hope they'll never duplicate
the bad one l found in the church
society oup."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
Esa1oP2URkR1 a11o1P2UREgkR2,1

A gigantic baobab of Central Amer
lea, with a trunk twenty-nine 1eet
through was thought by Humboldt to
be not less than $50 years old.
The Murray system Of printing by
telegraphy has been used by the Brit
ish postoffice with great advantage.
The German poStottice has been giving
it prolonged trial. and the Russian
postoffice has just given an order for
the apparatus.
Mexican botanists believe they have
now discovered life span even Sreat-
er than this, and from the annual
rings a cypress of Chepultepec. whose
trunk is 11S feet in circumference. is
assigned an age of about sixty-two
hundred years.
A Boston scientist says that. hypno-
tism can develop only natural Instincts
and the best hypnotist in the world
.annot make a really moral person do
wrong. From experiments he has
made he believes that seventy-fve per
cent. Of the human race. If unre-
strained by family pride and other like
considerations, would steal.
A Viennese naturalist declares that
nearly all reptiles that die from natural
causes close their lives between mid
night and morning and fewer still in
day light. Most reptiles seem aware
of their approaching death. seeking
out particular places and there await
ing the end. while those whose lives
are spent underground come to the
surface before death.
It was recently demonstrated before
the Society of Biology at Paris that the
ancient custom of burning such SUD-
stances as sugar, resin and certain aro-
matte plants fol- fumigation and disin-
fection was of considerable value, as
these materials gave OFF vapors with
antiseptic properties which made them
most useful gcrmicides. This is due
to large amount fornic aldehyde in
the yapors, and it was found that when
two grams (thirty-one srains) Of sugar
were burned in bell glass Of twelve
litres 12.G Quarts) capacity, objects in
fected with the bacillus coli. bacillus
typhosus. the vibrio Of cholera, the
bacillus tuberculosis, and other path
enogenic germs were destroyed within
half an hour. Other more resistant
bacteria required somewhat longe,
exposure. but eventually cuccumbed.-
Tarper'S Weekly.
In n recent address Professor Fl. T.
Osborn gave some additional facts
about ancient American horses. It ap-
pears that III North America there
were always from four to six entirely
different varieties of the horse family,
living contemporaneously. Some were
slow moving and relatively broad
footed horses. living in the forests;
others were very swift. having narrow
feet more resembling those Of the deer,
and lived on the plains. Moreover,
there were American horses larger
than the huge Percherons Of to-day.
and others smaller than the most di-
minutive Shetlands. Strangely enough,
the greatest beauty and variety in the
development Of the horse family were
exhibited here just before the total
extinction of horses on the American
continent, catastrophe which still
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
Eeaches Our Islantls,
sorrca NJ Pride and Profit.

The good roads movement Is reach
ing Cuba, Hawaii and Porto Rico.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17
Witt the Fanny

The Young Mans Plaint.
The hope of boarding money
Is but an idle dream;
1t used to go for oysters
And now it goes for cream.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17

Mexican botanists believe they have
now discovered life span even Great-
er than this, and from the annual
rings cypress of Chepultepec, whose
trunk is 11S feet in circumference, is
assigned an age of about sixty-two
hundred years.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17

A gigantic baobab of Central Amer
lea, with a trunk twenty-nine feet
through was thought by Humboldt to
be not less than $50 years old.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-17

The Murray system Of printing by
teIegraphy has been used by the Brit
ish postoffice with great advantage.
The German postottice has been giving
it prolonged trial. and the Russian
postoffice has just given an order for
the apparatus.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-02
Rev. Smith Breaks out again.

An evangelist named Smith has been
holding services in fhe Bapis, church %
williamson, way down in Mingo county.
and being something pa c1sm5polte he
does not conhne DIS operations co. the sanctu.
airy but goes out into lhc highways aud
hedges and compss rsn 90 listen TO him.
o. Monday morning co. frcquenlers Of one
Of the leading saloons Of th. civ. while
contemplating au eye pener b fore break.
fast, we're startled on heating masculine
voice raised boz fsryenl ld eloquent prayer
Instantly every glsss WIS loRsreI and The
drinkers. instead of sHHm lUura toast. cub.
miucd toa beueI.cG0a Since that lime
the preacher has visited esch OF the ten
saloons between tns hours Of FIVE and SIX FOO
the morning and opss The saloons With
prayer The people williamson. even
those who drink occasionally, are chivaI-
row and manly seq on Doe whole. and wi .e
the morning prisons ore i1 progress pro-
puetos, barcndes aud customers stand
with heads bowed aod barred. and ,hs evan.
geIisi IS always given e.psc.fl hearing.
as BELTS his calling
Rev. Mr. Smith is original in methods.
but Doe is Stirring OPP thc natives and his
meetings are being Iargely attended
It's something for the loyal citizen Of
williamson Co know ib-t bis town .s ahead
Of The proud city Of New York, which. with
its boasted population Of more than 1000.
600, has one saloon opened With prsye,
once, while lhe yoane city by he classic
Tug has Ten sr'o1as each one opened wth
prayer every mrni1g
This Is ihe some Rev So w. smith who
cut u'h wide swmh in Kngwood a few
years ago. and held such a bis revival al
the Baptist Church and prayer iu ,he store.
aud public places If hs iowa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-02
Items or interest.

From the Morgantowu Dominion.
Thomas Daley Of Kingwood is here to.
day ON business. lie is guest at the Hotel
Peabody.
Pat Or, who was here yesterday and this
morning on business, left at noon for Ihorra.
where his mines are located lie says the
mines and coke ovens are in full blast and
that business is better than Il has b.en for
the past eighteen months. The strike.
which has been causing som, trouble, has
been declared off and the men are at work.
An order received from A. G. O. states
tina, Company l. Of the First Regiment, w.
V. N g., will be inspected ON the eve.
ming Of April 10Th An officer OF the repu.
lar army is detailed for tins purpose. The
officers Of the detail will stop at the Hotel
MADEIRA while In the city They will ar
rive at $40 aud leave the next morning at
8 o'clock.
The funeral services over The remains of
the late Mrs Mary v Iarligan occurred
this afternoon at ? o'clock They were
conducted by Rev John r. Marley of the
Protestant Episcopal church. Following
the services the int,rment took place in Oak
Grove. The remains reached here last night
from Denver. They were accompanied by
Miss Lille lIagans, Marshall, William and
Bessie liartgan. Many friends Of Mrs
lIariIgan attended the funeral aud paid
thpir iaef q
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-02
The Fire Fiond Again.

Another dwciling-house burned up dur.
Ing the severe winter weather and big fires
This time II was Jacob D. White. who lived
out near the Garitz school house. about
three miles from town. Ills house caught
fire last Thursday night and the family
were awakened about half past twelve by
something falling to the floor. Mr.. White
Jumped up aud found ere breaking through
from closet under the stairway. He threw
a bucket or two OF water on IL but il
seemed TO have no effect as IL had broken
through to the head Of the stairs by that
time and reached e Gyc-galion can Of lamp
OIL which exploded, throwing the flames in
every direction. so Ihat the whole upstairs
was on fire and no chance 20 save the house
or anything ia the upper part. and very H..
tic below. Mr.. White got his family out
and the clothing they had on and the
clothes from one bed. Also a cupboard
and few dishes and a sack Of flour Mr.
White estimates his loss at $1,000 Ills
family has been staying here In town az his
brother Ioe's since the fire. lie expects 10
build again IN the pring as soon as he Is
able. subscription paper has been cir.
cuIatcd among our people and over a hun.
bred dollars donated 10 help the family tnl
they can get another start The origin Of
the fire seems TO have been from the chin.
ney getting so lot that 20 set Ere 10 the
wood work it was bullt against owing to
the cold weather a large fire had been kept
up that day The chimney was new one.
aud had only been built q month or two.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-02
WHITE DALE.

Correspondence Of The Argus.
Francis Martin OF Eglon. is visiting Mr..
Fike.
Everybody complaining Of colds from the
chaugeable weather.
Our school is progressing nicely with Mrs
K. L. Burke as teacher
Willie LETTERS was visiting his brother !.
X. letters last Sunday.
Miss Jennie Hayes. we are glad to say. is
able to 20 to school again.
Mrs. Elijah Messenger was visiting her
son at Mountain Run last week
Preaching at this place every fourth
Sunday 10y Rev. S. X. Whitehair
II is very cold here aud the roads are
blockaded by enormous snow drifts
Mrs. Mollie Hayes. who has been visiting
friends al Lenox returned home last week.
Mrs. K. +. Burke and daughter Cecil and
son Joseph, spent Sunday at ]. F.. Sisters.
Jack Garner. who is blaoksmithing for
the Crellin Co., spent Sunday with his
family.
Quite a sleghing party went from White
Dale last Sunday to Lew LETTERS and took
supper.
Misses Halle and Clara letters Of Lake
Terra Alta, we're the guests OF Miss Lulu
Hayes last week.
Mrs. Sue Dodge had a social party at her
home last Saturday night in honor Of ter
new daughter in.law
Miss Edna Elliott Of Lock Lynn. is spend.
ing the winter with her grand parents Mr..
and Mrs WIN. Elliott.
Miss Martha FIN has been quite sick for
the past week but we are glad to say she
is better at this writing
T.. Burke can furnish the people Of
White Dale with music as he has treated
himself TO a graphophone.
K. Burke is teaching school at CorInih.
and we understand be is having a large
and very successful school.
Clarence Hayes was the guest OF his
grandmother Mrs. L. ] Form1n OF Leuox.
last week. and reports an enjoyable visit
Thomas Gale, who resided on the w. T..
White farm. has moved 10 the Factory. Mr..
White having sold his place to Frank Moss.
who is moving there
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-02
CAMPGROUND.


Correspondence Of The Argus
Sleighing is fine al ,hi, writing
Frank Williams is working at Atlantic.
Frank p. Gale was a, kiugwood ON bust.
ness Saturday.
Marcellus letters was The guest Of W. G..
Miller Thursday.
W. C. Miller and q. f. Craig are engag.
ed in hauling logs toJ r. William, saw
mill
Mrs. Mary King Of this place, was visiting
Mrs. w. D. Martin OF near Irona the past
week
MISS Alice Gale aud Miss Maggie Williams
were WISHING Birdser5es friends Saturday
and Sunday
SAMUEL shaasr, teacher Of the B,naGeld
school, entertained fss Of The young people
"Wednesday evening by spelling school
Russell Gale. Amanda Jones. Clay
Williams, and Alice Gale attended The pro.
tracied meeting at townsville Saturday
evening.
a few evenings ago @ merry young sleigh
ing crowd from Bidscre-k consisting Of Miss
Maria and Annie Shla.r, Miss Agnes Nc
Gee, John and Curtis Hawkins and Varnaid
Shaasr drove out and spent the evening
with Mr. and Ms ". y Williams Of this
place.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-02-02
Deaths Doings.

a sad and sudden death was that Of
Mrs George Nine Of near Amblersburg.
this county The deceased was afflicted
with ioaammatory rheumaf SIN. bat was not
thought 10 be dangcrousIy l and only five
minutes before her death She told her hus.
band She would bc better leo the morning, "
but in few moments it struck her heart.
and she said. 1Well George. 200 have TO
give &c up. and expired She leaves a
husband and two little children. boy and
girl Her death occurred last Sund ay night
and the funeral was held tuesday at 10 40.
conducted by Row - W. Cunningham Of
Terra Alta. the pastor of the u F.. %. Church
on Salt Lick. where che services we're held
and che burial in the cemetery near by.
The deceased was aged % years and q
months ard was daughter of Sc, and
Mrs. ~ Wolfe OF Salt Lick. and q sister TO
Charles w Wolfe and Mrs T a Evehy
Of Kingwood The brother and sister and
Mr. Every from ihis place attended tbo
funeral