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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

upon farm. Their smaller frames
did not make so heavy demands for
food as the larger breeds. Their short,
but sturdily, built legs would endure
driving up hill and down hill without
giving out under the strain as do
those of the heavier breeds.
Not as rapid on the race course as
those that boast more of the thorough
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15
Finding a Level.

with saw, one that will make an
opening slightly narrower than the
thickness of the square.
A line and weight. held near the
short arm, and parallel to it, will leave
the long arm of the square level.
BY sighting over the long arm OF
the square, any irregularity in the OBJ
ject to be leveled is readily dlscov-
cred
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

Another year of tight skirts is not
calculated to make the textile manu-
facturers any happier. Isn't 1t about
time for some of them to suggest gov
eminent regulation of the fashions so
the mills can be kept busy?
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

Don't worry about the high price OF
potatoes. A pound rice, which costs
ten cents at retail. contains as much
nourishment as several pecks of pota-
toes. and the supply of rice is ample
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

Pennsylvania girl, we are told, has
made two leap year proposals and has
been refused both times. In her case
this is not what might be called a
happy new year.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

Tyrus Cobb tells US that the stage
is snare and delusion. Tvs tenn
per has been soured by the fact that
he has acquired a batting average Of
.002 in the theatrical league.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15
FARM HORSE
Morgan Type Has Remarkable
Capacity for Endurance.
Show Strength Equal to All Demands
of Work Upon Farm and Do Not
Require as Much Food as
the Larger Breeds.

For more than half century the
Morgan horse has been my ideal of
the horse for general use upon the
farms of New England and upon our
billy roads, says writer in the Amer
lean Cultivator. Too small, perhaps,
for use upon heavily loaded trucks OF
the city. they yet showed a strength
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

Michigan professor has invented a
Much to the jubilation of actors and
statesmen. he has retained the CAPT
tai ].
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

The man who insists that he still
takes a perfectly cold bath every
morning is clearly entitled to Car
negie medal He is taking the risk OF
being considered either insane or
prize liar
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15
Grit. for Confined Fowls.

Keep plenty of grit and oyster
shells before the poultry at all times,
especially when they are confined in
the winter time when they cannet OBJ
tain the necessary grinding material.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

Fashionable Pittsburg women are
suffering from new disease known
as dog mouth" as a result of kissing
poodles It behooves the Humane So
ciety 70 do something for the protec-
ton Of defenseless poodles.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

A highbrow tells us that most
great men have blue eyes, We are
willing to risk few shekels on the
theory that this particular hignbrow
has eyes of bonny blue.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

The Wright brothers claim to have
invented foolproof aeroplane But
the claim is 30 great and 80 fraught
with brilliant possibilities that the
public will be half afraid to believe
that anything since the days OF Solo
mon has been able to circumvent the
fool species.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

Professor Baker of Harvard advises
theater-goers to hiss what they do
not like. If the professors suggestion
was carried out some Of our plays
would be one long hiss.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

Love Should Rule.

What do you imagine the world
thinks when it sees the demon of
hate stalk forth in church where
brotherly love ought to prevail. and
with drawn sword pierce the very
vitals of the church until 1t bleeds
and dies REV. w. F. Biederwolf,
Presbyterian. Winona. MINI.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

st. Louis has a hale and hearty citi-
zen of so. who claims he never has
consulted a physician. Nevertheless.
the Undertaken will nail him at the
finish, ..xev S7
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

The asbestos sbinghe IS said to be
growing rapidly N popularity-especi-
ally with small boys who know the
warming qualities OF the wooden kind
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

A Tacoma woman has the distinc-
tion of being the first woman to serve
on Jury with her husband. Possibly.
also, she has the distinction of being
the first juror to cast two votes.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15
MIAIANgE [lAEi1I ~

n ALL not that man wretched
~ who, whatever Ill he suffers,
has child to love. -Southey.
Blessed is the hand that prepares q
pleasure for a child. for there is no saying
when and where 1t may bloom forth.
-Jerrold.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

Maine farmer claims that he has
duck which has laid three eggs day
for the last six months. If anybody
deserves Carnegie medal. that duck
does.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

Texas washerwoman has been be-
uueathed 100000 by one of her eli
ents. 1t is safe to bet that she never
put too much starch in his shirts.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

Treasury officials report that there
Is a shortage of 81 bills. just as II
we didn't know it without report
from the treasury officials.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

An Oregon man who killed 275 rat
tlesnakes in one day claims to hold
the rattlesnake record. We are will
ing to let him cling to it.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15
Alfalfa on Stiff Land.

Alfalfa can be grown on stiff lands
with great success. but Is not sue
cess on sandy soils unless the land is
lined and inoculated.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15
RURAL RETREAT TIMES
PUBLISHED WEEKLY

Blanket your horse! This is the
time of much thoughtless cruelty TO
animals
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

We are told of an animal trainer
who has taught turtles to do tricks,
but we never have heard of anybody
training a mock turtle.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

Up to date nobody has attempted to
compile list of the 20 greatest wealth
er men. The reason Is simple-there
amt no such thing.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

One of our contemporaries advises
as to let the weather alone, but we
would be far more pleased If the
weather would let us alone
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

Hetty Green's son received more
than 1000 marriage proposals last
year. We shudder to think of his
trials during leap year.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

A food expert advises US to substi-
tute rice for potatoes. but there
would be no fun in throwing rice at
the Irish players.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

Forgers mulcted banks Of America
Of fifteen million during the past year
aud yet some people say forgery 10
@ot q success
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

It is suggested that Feb. 20 be made
q legal holiday The plan has the
hearty support of every schoolboy in
america
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

The latest Chinese puzzle is to pro
nounce the names Of the members OF
the Chinese cabinet.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

Another easy way to break into
print just now is to announce the dis
covery of the first robin.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

People that a little honest praise
VIII spoil are not much account to
begin with.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-15

fW EN and women who get
i there" have settled beliefs
and convictions. The pilot of an ocean
steamer would make poor Roadway If he
gave up the beliefs by which he must di-
rect that ship.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-11
Interest Consumes Deposit.

The leading negroes of a Geor-
gian town started a bank and invi-
ted persons of their race to become
customers. One day a darkey, with
his shoes run down at the heels, a
gallus over one shoulder and cot
ton shirt, showed up at the bank.
''Se here" he said, I want NAH
ten dollars" F."
''Who is yuh?" asked the cash
ier.
''Mah names Jim Johnson, an l
wants dat ten dollars. F"
''Yuh amt got no money in this
here bank" said the cashier. after
looking over his books.
''YesI has," insisted the visitor,
Il put ten dollars in here six months
ergo.''
"Why, man, pub shure is fool
ish. De intrist done ct dat up long
ergo. Chicago Daily Sketch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-11
Underwent Surgical Operation.

Mrs. J. B. Dorm, the mother of
Mr.. w. Horace Dorm, was taken
sudde ly i'll atJohnston last Tuesday
and was hurried to the hospital in
Augusta where she underwent a
surgical operation on Wednesday.
Mr.. Dorm went down and spent
Sunday with his mother. The daily
reports which he receives from the
hospital authorities state that she
is slowly but steadily improving.
Her Edgefeld friends hope that she
will soon be fully restored to health.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-11

Wealthy northerners were guests at
this attractive place. We dined at
the Middleton's on Atlantic street.
[ felt that the dinner was served in
the spirit and grace of the real aris-
tocrat, and the portrait of Arthur
Middleton of revolutionary deeds
of valor looked down from the
walls. Mrs. Jones made delight
full hostess and we shall not forget
her.
Among the throng of people that
we passed on the streets / was glad
to meet my pretty little nieces, Ma
ry Stlother and Elise Lake.
NJ. E. L.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-11
A South Carolina Asset.

LIZ >i1OOASs VA t%huh3
S. c., has become quite a lively and
valuable asset of that State. In
1910 he broke the worlds record in
corn growing by boys in raising on
one acre of land 22s bushels and
three pecks of corn. In the past
10 years the average yield of corn
per acre in South Carolina has
been 1879 bushels. The achieve
ment of Jerry gave South Carolina
a nationwide advertisement, and
the next year, in spite of unseasona-
BILE conditions, he led in a one-acre
contest by boys and raised l64.4e
bushels, netting him 1926, the
greatest yield per acre made by
any of the l2 men and boys of the
State who entered the contest. The
presence of Jerry, with his record
of such results, at the National
Corn Exposition in Columbus, o.
in 1911 was factor in the selec,
ton of Columbia, S. c., as the
place for the next National Corn
Exposition, January 27-February 9,
1918, and his presence for five
days at the land show last month
in Chicago was calculated to in
crease interest in the exposition.
The Chicago Tr bune devoted near
ly column to the possible effects
of Jerry's achievements as viewed
.by. .fnanejers, directly interested in
tlle: n sss.Ielit vf agriculture in
isii D. sEs;se :e 81 u
hlis 5 aasets and tias the
Middle W est need ed about lcOs 0Qgs 81
boys like him. Edmund d. Hull
bert saw in Jerry's record an incen-
tive to more intensive farming with
all the economic and social advan.
tages involved.
Itis hardly possible for all the
corn lands in the South or In any
other section to produce in any one
season anything like an average OF
22s bushels to the acre. But 1T Is
quite within the range of possibill-
bility for the South to average one
third OF that production to the acre.
In 1910, the year when the South
made its largest crop, l,2S5-l15,-
600 bushels, the average yield per
acre was 22.6 bushels. This year
six Southern States kentucky, Ma
ryland, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Tex
as and West Virginia-exceeded
their average acre production of
corn of 1910. Maryland led the
South, with a production of S6.5
bushels to the acre. But in that
State a record of IS bushels to the
acre was made near Baltimore
through the application of science
to farming. That was more than
twice the average for Maryland
and more than three times the av-
erage for the whole South. If the
average for the whole South had
been merely two-thirds the Mary.
land record mentioned, the crop of
the South would have been $780,
100000 bushels-more than twice
the actual Southern crop and with
in 6l9,OoO,ooO of the actual crop
of 1912 in the whole country.
These are possibilities which the
corn exposition at Columbia should
accentuate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-11

"And so you are an ex-slave,' %
said the traveller in the South, &C
eording to the New York Sun"
And when the war was ended you
got your freedom"
mo, suh," responded Uncle Eras-
Gus, "Ah didn't get no freedom.
Ah was married.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-11

Albert, what did your sister say
when you told her was in the par
Tor waiting?" inquired the hopeful
young man.
'Nothin', but she took a ring off
one finger and put it on another"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-11
BUSY CLARK'S HILL.
Large Acreage in Oats, Two
Mules Drowned. Fine Corn
Yield. Very Fine School
Building.

We are glad to notice 80 mach
about oat sowing throughout ouR
county. I am glad to say more are
being sowed by our farmers than I
have ever known and they are pub
ting them in better. The one-horse
plow is almost a thing of the past.
All are breaking the land with two
horse and three-horse plows, fol-
lowing with disc harrows AMI quite
a number the grain drill. One OF
our farmers has plowed his land up
with an engine and it certainly dia
pretty work. We are glad to say
quite a lot of this grain is being
sowed on the hills. The best oats
that were grown in our midst this
year were grown by w. H. Ryan on
the hill.
Mr.. E. L. Fouche had quite a.
misfortune to come upon him few
days ago. He sent one of his hands
with teams across the river opposite
Clark's Hill and soon after the boat
left the bank one of the mules be-
came frightened and backed the
wagon and other mules out into the
liver and both were drowned. The
wagon was gotten out next
morning.
Mr.. Fouche has just completed
an up-to-date saw-mill and has pfae-
ed it in the fork of the creek. WIN
begin saving to-day for the GeoS-
gia Carolina Power Company. He
has quite large contract to saw for
them, it requiring about two years
to finish it. We hope he will soon
make good his loss with his saw
ings. Our agricultural club met
Saturday and upon agreement with
the members we would give him
$500.
Our farmers are through gather Z
ing andssoWing oats and are nov
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-11

year. u few yohng trees ars aeils
pnts out and some old olss3s afs sIaesl
ing destroyed. 1t reminds one Of
the human lives, the young taking
the place of the old.
Hurrah for Edgefeid county FAY
mers, take off your hats to your
county. Are you not proud that
you live in such a corn growing
county. Think of it, of the nine
prizes offered by the Augusta eorn
show last week our county came Of
with eight of them. Must we stop
at that? No, but we must make q
record at the corn Exposition which
is 10 be held i'll Columbia in jana-
ary and if we will continue to go
forward we will have a Jerry somn-
body in our county in a few years.
Another worthy of mentidn is the
peas that won the $7OOO0 jersey
cow by w. NJ. Rowland of Angus
ia made on his Edgefeld coua~
ty farm. Although he had one
plantation IN Columbia Co. ga,
and another in Burke, he thought
bestt to grow his peas on this side Of
the river. We grow the finest
peaches in the world, why not any
thing else and l believe will do SO
in a few years.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Bunch will
soon begin work to remodel their
beautiful old home. We all think
it pretty now but when the y fin
ish it will indeed be modern and
up-to-date.
Our beloved christian fr;epa ".
r. Leggat attended the State con
vention last week at Abbevilte-
We are sorry to report that he and
Mrs. Laggat will soon leave and go
back to Mexico. We do hope they
will reconsider and stay on in C'arks
Hill as we would miss them So
much.
The prettiest thing in our town
now is our school building which
was completed last week by b&Dg
beautifully painted. a very pret'
ty upright piano was also placed is
the music room for the benefit Of
our girls who have gene to SO much
trouble'to be taught music in the
past. The trustees have also had
wood cut and put in the house for
the winter, and we are very proud Of
school. There may be as good
building in the county but no hes-
ter. There may be also as good
teachers but am sure none better.
We want our County Superintea-
dent to come and see us aud we
would like to have our State Hz-
perintendent come.
a.
Clark's Hill, S. G.
Evening star., 1912-11-19
SAYS MOTHER CONSENTED
W. H. Welsh Explains the PIac-
ing of His Daughter in Holy
Cross Academy.

William III. Welsh, father of Elizabeth
Ann Welsh, whose removal from the Holy
Cross Academy is sought by her mother
Mrs. Elizabeth Cameron, his divorced
wife, today answered the petition Of Mrs
Cameron.
The father tells the court that the
child was placed in the custody Of Sister
Angelica, superior Of the academy, by
order Of Justice Wright last November
on the suggestion of the chld's mother
that the institution was satisfactory to
her. Since the child has been at the in
stitution, the father says. he has fire.
quently visited her and knows she is be-
ing carefully cared for in every respect
and is thoroughly happy and contented
with her surroundings. The father ex-
presses the opinion that it would be a
great detriment to the child to remove
her from the academy.
Mr.. Welsh says no attempt is being
made to rear. the child in, the Roman
Catholic faith, and points out to the
court that fully one-fourth the children
at the academy are of Protestant parents.
In conclusion Mr.. Welsh asks the court
to summon the former counsel of the
wife, who consented to the court order of
last November, and hear him on the cir
gcumstances which necessitated this action
before passing on the petition OF Mrs.
Cameron.
Justice Anderson will hear the matter
tomorrow afternoon. Attorney c. ".
Church represents the mother and Attor-
ney John c. Cuttings appears for the hus-
band.
Evening star., 1912-11-19
WILL SEEK TO RETAIN
REV. DR.. F. J. GOODWIN
Friends in Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church to
Oppose Resignation.

Members Of the congregation of Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church who are
opposed to the resignation Of the pastor
Rev. DR.. Frank j. Goodwin, declared to-
day that a sufficient number of the pas
tors friends will be present at the church
meeting called for Monday evening to
prevent the acceptance of the resigna-
ton.
The meeting was called yesterday by
the official board of the church to take
action on the letter read from the pulpit
last Sunday morning by the pastor. ir
which he rendered his resignation after
a pastorate extending over three years
The action Of Rev. Goodwin came as 8
distinct surprise to large number o.
members of the congregation. who do no
hesitate to express themselves as strongl,
opposed to the churchs acceptance of thu
pastors withdrawal.
Others of the congregation, however
state that as Mr.. Goodwin SO frankly
declares he is not in sympathy with GER
tain aims of the official board. his resig
nation is the natural solution Of the diff
| ficulty. On matters of church policy
these members say. Rev. Mr.. Goodwin
appears to be wholly at variance with &
number of influential members OF tn
official board, as well as what is claim
Evening star., 1912-11-19
Suggestion for Next Year.


in part, when all the associations of the
city will conduct these competitions. l
think there should be an interassocia-
ton contest next year, in which the first
two or three winners of this year in each
association should be pitted against one
another. This should be done under the
auspices of the Peoples Gardens Of
Washington, commonly called the Garden
Association. 1 am sure the people would
take more interest in larger contest.
George w. Gable aroused my interest
in the possibilities of city gardening IN
an address 1 heard him deliver one night
on the work of the Northampton Garden
Club of Northampton, Mass, Of which he
was a member. He told of the mill work.
ers in that town, and of their attitude to-
ward city gardening, and of the effort
to make them stop, calling hydrangea
tall geranium and a lowdrangea' a
small geranium. 1t was by getting the
flowers planted that he instilled educa-
ton into them and they soon came to dis
tinguish one from another. When they
began to plant, such plants were no
longer merely names.
He told of one old couple who won a
prize and thereafter thought and SAID
their garden was las beautiful as city
park" That, he told them, was just
exactly what it was not, and that there
was nothing beautiful about a city park,
as a rule, such beauty being the kind to
get away from In city gardening. He
told of another old woman who won
S. prize, and she was glad OF 1t because
she was going. to use the money to pay
the doctor who attended her, as she had
nearly broken her back while wedding.
Objects in View.
..The Rhode Island Avenue City Sub
urban Association had first in mind, in
it's city gardening. the Identification of
the suburb. Secondly. we wanted street
to US than white lines on blue print
paper We wanted the Commissioners to
visit our suburb and see what We need
ed. We brought the Commissioners out
there to act as judges in an automobile.
the expense Of which nearly broke the
citizens association. and the automobile
broke down, but 1t broke down on a
street that was graded the following
year.
1--WE have had various Commissioners
visit us in connection with our gardening
contests. and Lee Corbett has helped US.
This year. F. l. Mulford. the landscape
gardener of the Department of AgIicul
ture, has given us helpful comments such
as Mr.. Fairchild has given you tonight.
I'VE have three judges every year, SO
that no one person can be fixed with re-
sponsibilty by those who do not get
prizes. Occasionally we are fortunate
enough to obtain the services of an arch
itect like Glenn Brown
Promote Community Spirit.
I'VE find that these garden contests
promote the community spirit. When it
is ascertained who won the prizes, neigh
bors, walk around to see the gardens and
yards which have won and get acquaint-