The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
About Chimneys.

Our respected contemporary the GreenviNe
News seems to think that there must re
some mystery or some science In buildlI g
that will net smoke. Nelghoor,
there is neither science nor mystery about
building OF a chimney. 1t Is as easy as
falling OF a log. Let The f1ue have l4i inchts
of space all The way from bottom 10 top.
Leave no projecting mortar in the fue 10
catch the smoke Plaster the inside. See that
the bricklay ers in passing an upstairs fire
place dots not reduce the air space below the
IA Inches, and zee especially that he plasters
such places. Ifyou neglect TO see that the
b.,ek layer does not reduce the space when
passing an upstairs fireplace we will 60 his
security that he will do so, and may possibly
ruin your chimney. You needn't depend
Upon what he may say about leaving sum
Client space. He no doubt think that a hole
that would let your fist pass Is Dig
enough, and he vii be sure TO tell you, u
you are standing on The ground, that Inc
opening is all rig ht you can then CLIMB up
10 where be Is at work With the certainty
that the chimney needs tearing down and
rebuilding. There is no way known 10 ibis
editor, how a man may get a chimney, prop
erIy built, except that he see 1t done Wltn
bis own eyes.
defective fues" that SO often burn on,
bouses, q re- fl es with air g. aces between the
brick. defective flues." II the lues are
plasiered inside and when passing the front
ing tlmbers Il plsstered also on the outside,
they are made perfectly safe, ano
will neverburn your house,out the
blaze or the sparks will sooner or
later pats through open spaces between Inc
bricks snd sci our house sfire. II ID sale 10
zee with your own eyes stove 6ues as they
are built. The building OF a chimney OF
stove hue ls one the most important jobs
about a house, and when improperly done is
q source OF constant annoyance and danger.
II the jambs In the FIRE place do not prcJec'
too much. or II The back OF Inc chimney II
not ret too f.r back. 1t will throw out heat.
The only known way to be sure OF getting
a chimney that win not amoke 10 TO see
with your own eyes that II ia open from
bottom TO top. A solid brick pillar Will no.
drawthe smoke. II There Is q brick layer tina
doesen't think that q iue about the size, Of
an auger hole II big enough TO prevent .
chimney from smoking, we have not heard
of him. =
II the chimney 10 built as suggested, and
,hs TOP is nigh enough 10 keep the wind thai
q weeps over the roof OF the house, or that OF
a neigbboring building, from blowing how'd
the top yonr chimney will smoke. 1t Will
give pleasure and satisfaction TO the END Of
time. No chimney that was built as above
idnicated ever smoked. g.
Uuder 10 circumstance ute terra Gotta
pipe Tor stove fues. Heating and cooling
will make them crpmble and UNFIT them for
such service, .endsr ger the house. Their
use vitiates the Insurance policy.
Courteous In the Use of words.
Our good and much respected editorial
brother Of the Associate Reformed Presoy-
terrain 10 not only wise, but he Is conscien-
tious and careful In the used words. In last
week g paper we ind these paragraphs:
"For a minister to complain tina, his PEG
ole don't esteem him ia about as wise as Tor
/. young man 10 get angry at a girl ?. v,
their esteem and II you can DO that. move.
"Synod has provided for " coilections IN
1907. The first one comea on the tntrd sap,
Relief Flu nd. This is q worthy cauee and
every congregation should remember TO tax,
up this collection. The money Is needed
and will be we'll spent.
II names or name. had been called In the
arst Paragraph above quoted, no doubt
somebody's feelings would have been hurt,
but as It 10, II reference was had 10 any con-
spicious and admitted failure on the part OF
a preacher To do good. or to give Improper
return for the money that he receives. no.
body is authorized 10 place the cap on bis
head. ...
The second par agrsph comes so nesr TO re-
ferriug to our waste Of money In Mexico that
It would bs fair to infer that the Presbyter
Ian il TOO honest and too con kcientious L"
say Of the Mexican mission q "worthy cause
aud that the money will be well spent In
Mexico. As far "a we recollect DO man haa
ever used such words In connection with
Mexico. and We therefore assume that tho
conscientious writer you not be reckless
In spec CHI about a matter upon which there
might be removable grounds for at least the
shadow Of q doubt. We like the courteous
speech OF the Presbyterian because It j.
truth full and because nobody's feelings are
hurt by rudeness.