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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-01-21
MODERN WIRE FENCES
Is-onq Time Before Rails Are Con-
verted Into FireWood.
Most Common Causes Of Short Life OF
Galvanized lrcn Barriers Found
In unsatisfactory Manner Bar
! Piers Were Constructed.
By L.. r. JOHNSON.)

/; With the passing Of the old rail-
Hence and the gradual substitution OF
the woven wire new problems of fence
building have arisen for solution.
The rail fence had, in the days when
timber was plentiful and wages low,
at least one merit, that Of cheapness.
AS timber became scarcer and more
valuable, however, the making Of rails
Igradually ceased, until now it Is only
In what are known as the backwoods
districts that any new ones are made.
IA good rail will, however, last long
time; and 1t will be good many
lyears before the last Of them are con-
verted into stoyewood.
AS rails grow scarcer and people be-
come tired of often rebuilding the
worn" fences. they put up posts and
wired the rails between two Of them
or nailed them to a single one. This.
when properly done, made a good
fence for awhile.
But the distinguishing feature OF a
lrail fence is it's inherent tendency to
!change and when the rails could no
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-01-21
Citation.
The State of South Carolina,
County of Edgefield.

BY w. T. Kinnaird, Probate Judge.
Whereas, Mary Key has mad,
snit to me. to grant her Letters of
Administration of the Estate OF
Isaiah Key.
These Are Therefore to cite and
,dmonish all and singular the kim
Ired and creditors of the said Isaiah
Key deceased, that they be and ap.
near before me in the Court of Pro-
nate, to be held at Edgrteld &. II ,
c., in my office on a4rh day of
January next, after publication
'hereof, at IL o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they
have, why the sad Administration
should be granted.
Given under my Hand, this srd
lay of January A. D., IA.
Published on the 7lh, l4th and
3lst days of January, 1914.
w. T. kinnl;rd, p. ]. E. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-01-21
Citation.
The State of South Carolina,
County of Edgeield.

by w. 7. Kinnaid, Probate Judge
Whereas, J. VIM. Thurmou'
esq made suit 10 me, to grant hir
letters of Administration of tn
estate of and effects of Mrs. Mar.
!. Thurmond.
These Are Therefore to cite an
dmonish all and singular the XII
dred and Creditors of the said Mar.
!. Thurmond deceased, that the
be and appear before me, in th
Court of Probate, to be held a
Edge6eld onaMonday 96,h day Q
January next, after puhlicatio,
thereof, atll o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any the.
have, why the said Administrative
should not be granted.
Given under my Hand, this otI
day of January, A. D., 1914.
Published on the 7th day of Jan
nary 1914 in The Edge6eld Advel
User.
w. T. Kinnaird, P J E G.
Jan. 81.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-01-21

Fence.
Cor many years yet Some fences are
poorly constructed, and good many
are made of inferior or poorly galvan.
lied wire, but the most common causes
of short life and unsatisfactory serv.
Ice are to be found in the way the
fences have been put up.
Some people use too few posts, or
use those that are weak and unsub-
stantial. Good posts cost money and
are often hard to get, but there is no
economy in buying cheap ones. A
wire fence put up will last long time,
but 1t can not be put up properly on
poor posts and only the best should be
used, locust. red cedar, or something
good. A post that Is too short allows
the fence to buckle and sag from the
time it is put up, and that is the begin
ming of the end.
The fence should be stretched as
tightly as possible lengthwise. using
a stretcher that has power enough to
amount to something; and then at
each post it s-oIld be pulled out to
it's full width and stapled at each
wire.
The point to be remembered Is that
the life of wire fence depends. first,
on the quality Of the material of which
it IS made, and after this on the tight
ness to which it is stretched and the
stability with which it is fastened.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-01-21
zg2lyedfEESAR%JERAL
5kKRK1I1G0rBES
A dry atmosphere and sunshine are

A dry atmosphere and sunshine are
great germ destroyers.
A mule does not require very much
feed or attention and he grows Into
money as fast as a colt
It is safe to predict that large per
cent of this years corn crop will stay
In the hands of the growers.
The capacity Of the farm may be
increased by building up the sIo so
as to make each acre yield more.
Don't put off storing your imple-
ments until cold weather sets In and
they are partly damaged by storms
One beekeeper in the west took 1873
pounds of comb honey from one col
only last season-a pretty big yield
II the roof Of your house. barn or
any of the outbuildings is In need Of
repair this Is the season to get it
fixed up.
Does farming pay? That depends
upon the farmer. The better business
man q farmer is the more successful
he will be
'' the house In which the pullets arc
ed - an old one. It should
"enovating and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-01-21
Notice of Final Dis.
charge.
To All Whom These Presents Ma
Cnr.,prn.

To All Whom These Presents Ma
Corcern:s
Whereas, DR.. Geo. M. G. F
Mood has made application umt'
this Court for Final Discharge a.
Administrator in re the Estate 0
Mrs. Emma Bettis Mood deceased
on this the 18th day of January
1914.
These Are Therefore, to cite an,
md all kindred, creditors, or pa,
ties interested, to show csuse be
fore me at my office at Edgefel,
Court House, South Carolina on tn
l4th day of February, 1914 at l,
o'clock a. M, why said order ot
Discharge should not be granted.
w. T. Kinnaird,
]. P. c., E. 9. s. G.
January IL, 1914.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-01-21

longer blow of or tumble down they
would break In the middle or rot at
the ends. So the eternal mending Ind
patching had to go on just the same,
except for being little harder than
before
Men naturally grew tired Of this.
and the old rail fence over which the
ground squirrels and lizards ran, in
whose corners chinquapins and wild
grapes, violets and golden rods grew,
is fast becoming thing Of the past.
The scarcity Of timber, too, has
made the plank fence too expensive,
and has prevented the general use OF
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-01-21

When horse comes into the barn
painting hard from exhaustion let him
stand for awhile without watering or
feeding, but after ordinary exertion
horses may be fed and watered with
out danger.
Colts and mares that have been on
pasture all summer should be fed a
little grain every day for two or three
weeks before turning them onto dry
feed for the winter.
Horses that are not working will dc
better running In an open pasture
than in stable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-01-21

Posts and Wire Form Another CombL
natloR.
the really excellent paling and wire
combination. The factory furnishes
fei ing more cheaply than does the
forest; and the new fences of TO-DAY
are made of steel wire rather than
lumber
In going about through the cou'
reyer, one cannot fail to sec
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-01-21

We have seen a man treat $3.50
horse as though he were worth $1.5O.
Horses or mules that are intended
for heavy work on TIE hard fall roads
should be lightly shod.
Mules foaled last spring should be
we'll halter-broken by this time.
Time enough to put on heavy shoes
when the ground becomes hard and
frozen.
Good horses bring as fine prices as
they ever did in spite of the auto md
the gasoline engine. But the scrub
is worth less than ever.-E. ]. o.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-01-21

many of the fences are disappearing.
Broken wires, sagging tops, leaning
posts, and a general air of ineficiency
and decay are to be seen In many
cases.
Other fences there are, spic. span
and substantial looking, evidently good
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-01-21
Notice Of Final Dis.
charge.

To All Whom These Presents May
Concern:
Whereas, J. F. Bettis has made
application unto this Court for Fl,
nal Discharge as Guardian Of tbt
Estate of Natalie Bettis Lucas on
this the 18th day of January 1914.
These Are Therefore, to cite any
and al parties interested, TO show
cause before me at my office al
Edgefield Court House South Caro-
lima, on the l4th day of Febrnar!
1914 at IL O'Clock a. m.. why sai'
order of Discharge should not he
granted.
w. T. Kinnaird,
}. P. c., Z. G. S. G.
Jan. 10, 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-12
SAILORS FACING STARVATION AS
 GALE HITS SHIP

New York, Oct. 12.@Thirty hungry sailors who experienced a close call to starvation on the sea reached New York today aboard the schooner Alice Lord, long overdue from St. Martens, driven by hurricane nearly 1000 miles from her course. For five days the only rattons her sailors had were a plate of bean soup and two or three pancakes apiece. The Alice Lord sailed from St Martens 35 days ago with a cargo of salt. She was short of provisions when she put into port there St Martens was short, too. and all the captain could buy was a limited quantity of beans.
 Storms were encountered almost from the day the vessel left St Mar tens. or Cape Hatteras 10 days ago a hurricane drove the little craft far out to sea, across the gulf stream. Another gale, that whipped away the foresail. sent the boat flying north ward till she was in the lataitude of New Brunswick. Then she headed again for New York
 Provisions ran low for five days The crew were reduced to the daily n7enu of a pancake for breakfast, a plate of bean soup for dinner and an- other pancake or two for supper. The steam pilot of Sandy Hook placed provisions aboard and the schooner anchored in the harbor so that the crew could gAt real meal before docking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-12
PHYSICIANS OF
 BRIDGEPORT WILL MEET IN STAMFORD
122nd Semi-AnnuaI Gathering of County Medical Society
 Tomorrow.

Bridgeport medical men will take active part in the 12nd senni-annual meeting of the Fairfield County Med ical association to be held at the Elks' club in Stamford tomorrow. More than fifty prominent Bridgeport phy- sicians will leave this city for Stam- ford early tomorrow morning, while number have been selected upon the list of speakers.
 The meeting will be called to order at il o'clock tomorrow morning by President Dr. George H. Noxon of Darien. Dr. Frank w. Stevens of this city, vice-president of the associa tion, will address the delegates on Our Duty to the Tuberculous." pr. Ste vents is authority on the subject, and his lecture is expected to prove one of the most interesting of the day. Fol- lowing the address, reports of the var ious officers will be heard, and the guests introduced to the assembled members
 Fitting tribute will then be paid to the late Dr. F. B. Downs of this city, who died recently, by Dr.. George l.. Porter of Bridgeport, life long friend. Dr. Downs, during his long residence in this city, took active part in the affairs of the organization His death was felt deeply by the members of the profession in this city and county, and proper services will be conducted.
 The applications of three Bridgeport physicians for membership in the as- sociation will be acted upon. They are Dr. John F. Fuynn, Dr. Daniel J.. Mc- Carthy. and Dr.. John J. Mcdonald The application for membership of Dr. Rollin A. Curtis of Stratford will also be acted on. Reports of committees will be heard, following which unf1n- ishted and new business will be taken up.
 Defective Children and Their Treat ment'' will be the subject to be taken up by Dr. Graeme M. Hammond of subject will be opened by NDr. J. C.. Lynch, pr. c. N Haskell, both Of this city. and pr. Max G. Schlapp. Df- F. H. Barnes of Stamford, one of the best Known medical men in the state, will then address the meeting on '"Fhe Medical Inspection of schools" Dis cussion of the subjects will be opened by pr. George E. Ober of this city and pr. Sherman
 ssSome Experiences in the London Hospitals will be given by pr. J, w. Wright of Bridgeport Dr. Wright studied for several years in England, and his treatise will hold unusual in terest to the assembled medical men. Discussion of the subjects will be talk en up by Dr. T. l.. Ellis of this city and Dr. Hertzberg.
 At 2 o'clock the medfcos will be the guests of the Stamford delegation at dinner. More than fifty Bridgeport members of the association will make the trip to Stamford by train and au- tomobiles. The next meeting place of the association will be decided upon before the close of the meeting.
 The delegates from Bridgeport are: pr F. M Tukey, pr. David B. Wason, Dr. Hi B. Ives, pr. Frank W. Ste- yens, Dr. Martin V. B. Dunbaur and Dr. J. Murray Johnson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-12
Better Than CaIOTneI
Thousands Have Discovered Dr.. Ed wards Olive Tablets, are a Harm
 less Substitute.

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-the substitute for calomeI-are a mild but sure laxative, and their effect on the liver is almost instantaneous. They are the result of Dr. Edwards deter imitation not to treat liver and bowel complaints with calomel. His efforts to banish it brought out these little oIive-co1ored tablets. These pleasant little tablets do the good that calomel does but have no bad after effects. They don't injure the teeth like strong
 liquids or calome1 They take hold of trouble and quickly correct it. Why cure the liver at the expense of the teeth? Ca1omeI sometimes plays havoc with the gums So do strong liquids It is best not to take calo- mel, but to let Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets take it's place
 Most headaches, "dullness and that lazy feeling come from const1pa- ton and a disordered liver. Take pr. Edwards Olive Tablets when you "loggy.a and tsheavy.'' Note how they .scIear" cIouded brain and how they .'perk up'' the spirits. At 10c and 25c per box. At all druggists. The Olive Tablet Co., Columbus, Ohio-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-12
CUMMINGS-BUCK
Popular Young Woman And
 Well Known Dentist Wed.

Miss Anna Veronica Buck, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William H. Buck Of 216O Main street, and Dr. Thomas F. Cummings, a prominent local dentist, were united in marriage at o'clock this morning at St. Patricks R. c. church, by Rev. Thomas Joseph Picker, who also celebrated the nup- tia1 high mass
 able travelling suit of blue broadcloth and hat of velvet. She wore a corsage bouquet of white roses. Her maid of honor, her sister, Miss Ada Buck, wore 8 black broadcloth cos tune with a. black velvet hat orna- mented with rose coIored silk and aigrettes. Her corsage bouquetc was of pink roses. pr. Cummings was at tended by Dr. Denis J. Mccarthy.
 Fritz K G. Weber, organist of the church, played the professional and recessionaI wedding marches and oth- CT appropriate selections. Miss Jes- sic Murray of St. Charles church, sang Ave Maria" as the offertory and 70 SaIutaris," at the conclusion of the ceremony
 Despite the early hour of the ser vice, the large church was well filled ular young couple. A wedding break fast at the home of the brides par ents followed the ceremony, and later pr. and Mrs. Cummings left on a honeymoon trip south. When they return so this city they will reside at 169 Clinton avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-12
NEW YORK EXPERT REVIEWS SITUATION IN FINANCIAL WORLD
Increased Operating Expenses and Upkeep Cost Held Re- SpOnsible For Poor Showing Contained in Annual Report of ssNeW Haven Road.

eThe Barron Financial News Service.)
 New York, Oct. 12-The sorrow showing of the New Haven annual report for the fiscal year has been due In no small part to a, very larger in- crease in operating expenses, largely for upkeep. The record shows q $2.- 00o.o00 jump in maintenance of way, while 2, $40, 600 more was spent for maintenace of equipment Salaries and wages ate up practically a3 per cent. more revenue during the past year than a few years before The average daily compensation paid labor rose from s2.4s to S2.57. More than half the total increase in the road s expenses went to employees. who in 1149 got $29, GOO out of the $49, ,041, ,o0o expense item, the balance being cost Of fuel, ties, materials, etc.
 New England etockholders of the American. Sugar Refining Co. will be Interested to know that in the 1astSflve years the company has, in accordance with it's plan to retire gradually from the beet sugar field, sold a total of nearly $16, ,000,o00 par of beet stocks. For this stock the company, it is un- denstood, received about $10,0O0,OO0 in cash
 Because of sharp declines in rev enues Southern Railway has appealed the sNOrLh SaTOl1na corporation commission asking that it be permit ted to hold up Improvements, which had been ordered, until business re- covers from the war effects. Earntngs of the road during three weeks of Sep tember declined $294. .134.
 Important. Stock Exchange houses say that money is coming in from their customers steadily, and that the condition of speculative accounts is being improved in a satisfactory way. The loosening up of money over the counter, which has been noted recent ly, is being reflected in larger remit tances to the brokerage firms, and conditions are expected to mend rap idly in the next few weeks. The fact that many stocks which originally were bought for a speculative turn, are now being paid for and taken up. while margins on many other accounts are being substantially strengthen ed will tend in no small measure to fa- cilitate the reopening of the Stock Eez- change
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-12
DEMOCRATS or FAIRFIELD
 TO NOMINATE TONIGHT

EsaaDG9e1d. Oct. 12-When the Demo cratic town convention convenes to- night it Is expected that A1lerton H Brothvren and William B. Bulkley will be nominated as candidates for repre- sentatives. No nomination is expect ed for judge of probate, and when the probate convention convenes Judge Bacon Wakeman. Republican candidate will probably be endorsed by the con- vent1on. William o. Burr and Han ford Lyon will probably he nominated for justices of the peace The names Of the remaining four to be introduced are in doubt No contest is expected in any of the nominations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-12

Many people stay at home from church, Sunday morning, as they feel that God can wait better than the foot ball scores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
MACK'S REGULARS TO
APPEAR IN GAME TODAY

Philadelphia, Oct. AFTER taking
things easy for week Connie Macks
regulars will appear in the Philadel-
phia Athletics liueup tomorrow against
the New York Highlanders when the
opening game of the last series of the
American League schedule here will
be staged at Shibe park. Manager
Mack announced yesterday that he
intends to use his regular players in
each of the three games against the
New Workers tomorrow, Tuesday and
Wednesday,. With a oneday layoff on
Thursday he hopes to have the pres
ent Worlds Champions on edge for
the opening contest of the Worlds Sc
ries against the Boston Nationals on
Friday
Philadelphians seem so confident
that the Athletics will annex another
worlds championship that there is
very little betting on the result. A few
who say hey have a "hunch'' that the
Braves will land on top, are asking
long odds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
Kennebec Journal
Prin t S h O p

coming auto. Before Cyr could stop
his car or get by the little girl the
front part had struck her, knocked her
down and the wheels passed over the
lower portion of her face. Cyr. 1t is
said was coming along at moderate
rate of speed. and when he saw the
children he claims that he sounded his
horn. In trying to steer out around the
little girl one corner struck her and the
machine was brought to stop only
when 1t reached the curb.
Officer Gedeon Maheu was standing
on the corner waiting for a car. and
saw the child and her danger. He
started to reach her and take her out
of the way and shouting all the time
for the girl to run, but before he could
reach her, the car had passed over her
face. The officer picked her up about
four feet behind the ear, jumped in
the rear seat and told Cyr to rush to
the nearest physicians. The girl was
still crying when she reached the Of
flee OF DR.. j. y. G. Bernard at Main
and Silver streets Her condition
would not permit the doctor to do
much, and she was taken to her
home and later to the hospital, where
she died. Besides having the skin torn
from the lower half of the face, her
skull was fractured and several bones
broken. 1t is probable that there will
be no inquest. The funeral Will take
place Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
SPIES ARE FACTORS
IN FALL OF CITY
OF NAMUR, BELG.
Opened Gates That Water in the
Mause Might Be Lowered
Cut Defense Telephone

London, Oct. 4.-The fall Of the Belgian
city of Namur was due largely to the
work of German Spies according to
Times correspondent in Belgium
Zone of the principal features of Ma
mur's defences was the river Meuse,"
says the correspondent in Analysing the
fall of the city. THE Germans, assisted
by spies. managed to open the tide gates
of the Mouse. thus lowering its waters
which were extremely deep. They were
then able to cross the river.
When the Namur commander saw that
resistance was impossible without rein
forcements he tried to rally all the forces
from the outlying forces to the main
points Of defence, but owing to the work
of spies he found his underground tele-
able to direct his campaign or to summon
achievements.
"As the result of the Gripping of the
telephone line each regiment was COM
PEELED to fight its way out of Namur sep
arately with heavy losses. If the garri-
son had remained II hours longer not a
man or a gun would have been able to
join the allies. AS matter of fact only
1900 of the garrison of 5000 escaped.
The German attack on Namur was
opened with 1I-inch size guns which were
brought into position under cover of a
cavalry screen. The older guns of the
| forts were powerless even to reply. Forts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
36-HOUR BATTLE
RESULTS IN ROUT
OF GERMAN ARMY
Russians Encircle Flanks of the
Attacking Force and
Are Victorious

Paris, Oct. 4.-6.52 p. Mn dis
patch to the Havas Agency from Pet,
rograd. the following details of the
combat between the Germans and the
Russians at the Ossowetz fortress in
Russian Poland are given:
THE Germans approached the forts
BY the Grajeso (South of Augustowe)
route, the only one open to them. Nine
miles from the forts the artillery was
stopped by the marshy ground and
from there began a heavy artillery
fire. Infantry with machine guns, was
sent on and approached to within four
miles of the forts.
THE Russians then made a sortie,
profiting by the routes unknown to the
Germans and enveloped two wings
which it was supposed had occupied all
the routes. When this movement was
disclosed, a furious engagement en-
sued under conditions unfavorable to
the enemy.
The artillery of the forts caused
large casualties among the Germans
on the roads, while the infantry badly
their TANKS.
THE fight lasted 36 hours and end
ed in the route of the Germans. The
Russians captured all their artillery
which got stuck III the mud