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Evening star., 1914-07-19

the use Of a chain block attached to a
trolley running on the lower f1ange of
our overhead I beam.
The results have proven that we were
fully justified in the purchase OF spare
wheels. for we have never yet been com
PEELED to tie up a car on account OF
wheel or tire trouble.
at is we'll known that removing bat
teries from the cars is very apt to cause
trouble, and to overcome this I designed
porting the batteries without jar. This
truck is used in connection with plat
forms and is designed to have a height
of about one-quarter to one-half an inch
car. The truck and platform are run UP
to the side Of the car. the battery slid
out on to the platform and a lever in
front is then raised from horizontal to
a vertical position, raising the platform
and battery about one inch or more of
truck. 1t is then pulled to the battery
room and the lever lowered, thus lower
ing the battery to the ground without
any jar. The truck itself is then hauled
where. One truck will. of course. handle
number Of cars and their batteries.
Batteries Need Good Care.
Probably the most important part of
a car is its battery equipment. and the
owner Of a number of cars will be well
repaid if he places competent men in
charge to look after this detail.
Our batteries are looked over every
night and the results have fully justified
the trouble. for we have been running
now for two years and seven months on
the original batteries. and they are in a
very good condition today, and apparently
good for a long time.
In our garage We aim to give each
battery a good overcharge every two
weeks, and water the pilot cells just
before the overcharge. The batteries dc
once in two weeks. Readings are taken
Immediately after overcharging. and we
attempt to equal this reading each night
Readings of both hydrometer and tenn
perature are taken as far as possible
every day. the rule being to read twice
each night, and special care is taken to
compare temperature with gravity. When
the temperature increases the hydrom-
eter reading will drop. and it has been
found that an increase Of 10 degrees
three points in the hydrometer reading
If the results vary from the above, the
battery man looks for the trouble and
remedies 1t Immediately.
"A good point to remember in taking
hydrometer readings is not to depend
upon the first reading. If the hydrom-
eter syringe Is used on a certain bat
terry and then on another there is very
,, apt to be variation from the true read
ing of the second cell. but If some of the
acid Is drawn out and then put back
and drawn out second or third time the
reading will be correct. The reason for
this is that some of the acid from the
cell first read is apt to adhere to the
syringe, and 1t has been found that the
first reading is often from three to six
,{r,<o 10
when there is a difference between the
batteries tested
Evening star., 1914-07-19
Going to Boston by Auto.

Miss NJ. L. Haley. with party of
friends, will leave Washington Wednesday
in her Hupmobile touring car for New
York and Boston, to remain for some
time.
Evening star., 1914-07-19
A Jefery Delivery.

The latest purchaser of four
cylinder Jefrery. f1ve-passenger touring
car electrically equipped. is Richard 8.
Bowie. delivery being made Friday.
Evening star., 1914-07-19

There are now goggles with different
colored glass. which the vanity girl may
At over the ears of her toy dog. to pro-
tect his eyes from the wind.
Evening star., 1914-07-19

wild wool" Irish robes are quite the
rage just now. They are light in weicht,
dark colored on one eide and nlaided
in soft colors on the other. with deep
fringe on the ends.
Evening star., 1914-07-19
Speed Warning Handed Them.

It was on the outskirts of this town
that they were met by a young lad who
stepped out into the road and handed
the motoring party cards cautionlns
them not to exceed the speed limit
which was stated on the card. These
cards were prepared by one of the
garages in Bedford and put such sud
den stop to speeding through the town
that the authorities are said to have
threatened the owner of the garage
IL he did not cease giving them out.
Visiting motorists have never failed to
take advantage of the interest shown.
and naturally when motorists stop in
that town this particular garage owner
gets the benefit of their business. The
members of the party were particularly
delighted with the sights of the Ma
tional Capital, which also included
visit to Mount Vernon. Arlington and
Fort Myer-
Mr.. Sergeant entertained at dinner
Friday evening at the New Ebbitt, his
guests being v. B. Edwards. w. l.
Shrum, G. LeMoine Sergeant. William
e. Dyre and Howard S Fisk.
Evening star., 1914-07-19

An innovation this season is q ANAL
hammock which may be swung from
each Of the side doors. II 10 for the
comfor of baby
Evening star., 1914-07-19
Careful Examination pavs

AS soon as 1t is brought into the "a
rage 1t should be examined for loose
nuts. bolts. etc. All grease cups should
be carefully examined. as should also the
chains and sprockets. fabrication is
worth all the attention given to it and
this point alone may determine tha
pracucability of our electric trucks.
Trucks should not be washed down
every night as Is done in some places.
This is only a waste Of energy and tends
to decrease the life of the painting, to
may have forgotten to oil. Washing
down twice a week is sufficient except
ing of course in time of rain and mud.
Chains should be removed about once a
month and carefully cleaned and then
just as carefully oiled
"A heavy oil or grease Is not good for
chains as 1t will not get into the bearings.
A lubricant made up of light cylinder oil
Evening star., 1914-07-19
MOTOR TRUCKSPAY,
SAySG.P. 0. EXPERT
Use of Gas or Electricity to Be
Determined by Con-
ditions.
PROPER CARE OF CAR
ONE OF THE REQUISITES
Walter r. Metz's Address Before
Electrical Vehicle Association
Full of Information.

One of the interesting features of the
last meeting of the Washington section
of the Electric Vehicle Association of
America was the address of Walter r.
Metz of the government printing Office
on Electric Truck Operation and
Maintenance" Mr.. Metz has charge of
the fleet of electric vehicles connected
with the big printery, and on several
occasions has prepared exhaustive
statements on the maintenance of the
trucks owned and operated by that
branch of the federal government He
has participated in a number of motor
truck tests. and is considered one of
the best posted men In this section on
the operation of electric commercial
vehicles.
In the course Of his address at the
last meeing Of the Washington section
he presented several slides illustrating
important points in his remarks.
Policy as to Trucks.
Mr.. Metz in the course of his address
said:
Motor trucks have their place, and
the use of gas or electric depends on
conditions. just as does the use of
motor trucks over horses.
If a man is willing to plod along
slowly, and take what he can get, or
il his business is only enough for a
single horse. he would not be justified
In purchasing motor trucks. On the
other hand, II he wants long hauls and
few stops. such as suburban delivery,
he would certainly be justified in go
ing beyond the electric and purchasing
gas cars.
But l am firmly convinced that for
city service, with road conditions as
they are in most cities, and with short
haulS and q number of stops the elec-
trio truck has field Of its own and
will not be denied.
One OF the first things to pay alton
tfon to in the operation of trucks is
speed. The average person wants to
travel fast and get there quickly, but
ice oiten means stops in each block,
and that the total standing time of
| trucks is considerably more than the
running time, the speed becomes Of Less
| Importance. Rather put more men ON
your trucks and cut down your stand
ing time than cut down on the labor
| ana try to speed up to make up the
lost time.
"On the heaviest trucks in my Office We
use three men. and even with these, the
standing time, as shown by a service re-
| corder, is practically 80 per cent of tota]
| time.
| "A truck. therefore. designed for mod.
crate speed Is what is needed and fol-
| this service an electrical stands nre.
eminent. The trucks having moderate
speed are also easier on the runnine eea,
ana ures. Let US consider the truck
frame nrst and Its running gear.
Evening star., 1914-07-19
Makes Leisure Motor Trip in
Emore Car Over Very
Fair Roads.
STARTLED AT NIGHT BY
THE SNARL OF WILD CATS
Covers 500 Miles With Only One
Puncture-Mirrors at Curves
Near Bedford, Pa.

After a weeks sojourn in the National
Capital. party of Pittsburgh motorists
left yesterday morning for home via
Gettysburg and the Lincoln highway, In
the party were W. A. Sergeant, q. LIE
Moine Sergeant, We're B. Edwards and
W. L. Shrum. who are making the trip
In Mr. Sarseant's Elmore touring car.
Leaving Pittsburgh Saturday morning,
July H. at IL o'clock. they motcred to
Greensburg. Bedford Springs and Ever
ett. Pa. where the night was spent.
Leaving there Sunday morning at a:3o
O'Clock, the trip was resumed, coming
via McConnellsburg and Mercersourg.
After a brief stop at the latter place.
where Mr.. Sargeant's son will attend
school this fall. the party continued on
to Hagerstown and thence to shepherds
town and Sharpsburg. where the Antie-
tam battlefield was visited. From there
they headed for Harpers Ferry, Berry,
Vile and Winchester, where they spent
Sunday night.
Early Monday morning they continued
on through the Shenandoah valley to
New Market. where they turned TO the
left over the mountain and visited the
Luray caverns. They encountered sew
efdl nedSy rains anu louliu INC iodo' "a
many places in bad shape. Monday night
they rested up at Middletown. a short
distance south of Winchester.
Revisit Harpers Ferry.
Tuesday they returned over a portion
OF the same route to Berryville and Har-
pers Ferry and thence to Frederick. New
Market, Damascus, Washington Grove
and Rockville. arriving in the National
Capital about $50 o'clock They report
ed the roads in good condition.
At New Market they found the road
was being oiled on the Baltimore-Freder-
ick turnpike as far east as Ridgeville. so
they turned off at that place and came
via Monrovia and Damascus.
In telling of their experiences they
relate one which they will long remem-
ber. 1t occurred at Cedar Creek bridge,
Just below Middletown. Va While fix
ing one of the headlights last Monday
night about IL o'clock they heard two
wild cats, which startled them some
what. and came to the conclusion that
it was the brilliant glare of the search
light lamps that started the rumpus
Up to the time of their arrival in this
city they had covered over 500 miles.
with but one puncture, at BerryVllie,
Va, which was the only stop made on
the road for repairs
Just after leaving Bedford they found
q new stunt that attracted their at
tention. 1t was in the shape OF large
mirrors placed on the two sharp curves
on the outskirts of Bedford, Pa These
mirrors were of unusual proportions
and reflected a motor car coming in the
opposite direction just as clearly as If
on a straight stretch of road.
Evening star., 1914-07-19

Kettle alcohol iamp. tea caddy. cream
flask. butter jars and y small sandwich
box can now he had compactlv htted In
small leather tea boxes This season
they may ne had in different STYLES. 20
nit four and six persons
Evening star., 1914-07-19
MOTOR WISDOM.

For the young man who prefers a
roadster stripped to resemble a racing
car. there is now a windshield which
fits over his shoulders-to he used in
case of emergency
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-20
South CaroIinan Talks of Con-
ditions in Mexico.

Mr.. w. a. Is. Wicker, wife and
Two children have Just arrived al
Trenton, this county, from Mexico.
They are visiting his brother.
Mr. Wicker left Edgetield
County sixteen years ago and during
that time has made his home in
Monterey, Mexico, having been en-
"aged in railroading, mining, and
the mercantile business. With his
brother he paid Edgpfeld visit
yesterday and to deeply interested
crowd talked most lucidly OF the
country of his adoption and the
troubles now existing there. He
was not driven ont, he said, but two
causes brought him to this country,
the one TO visit his old homo and
see his relatives, the other on ac-
count of the absolute siagnatIon of
business in the Southern Republic.
Nature, he said, had done much
for Mexico, its lands being so fer
tile, that without artificial aid, but
with brains and energy, they can be
made to yield All abundant harvest
the one drawback being scarcity
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-20
FLAT ROCK NEWS.
School Closes With Picnic
Medal Won by Master Ken I.
rick. "Uncie" Tvs Let
ters Enjoyed.

The closing of Flat Rock school
was celebrated on last Friday, the
patrons and their families with :
very pleasant picnic. More like e
family reunion, coming together
with one accord, with gratitude ta
our faithful teacher for her efficient
service. Being sure of our teachers
ability we will look forward 10 .ths
reopening of our school with bright
anticipation. Miss Rena Scott will
be graciously remembered by the
patrons and ambitious pupils o.
Flat Rock.
The friends Of Mrs. Nick Griffit
rejoice that the change III her con:
dition is encouraging, and hope now
for speedy recovery.
Master Brooks Kenrick still re-
mains in serious state. Very little
hope is entertained for any improve
ment. .iefN
MIR. and Mrs. George Bussey, Jr.,
ar" domiciled in their cozy little
hnme, adding another home and lts
attractions to our little town."
Having been prevented by sick;
ness during the winter months our
w. Nj. U. is actively at work again,
hoping soon to develop some better
work in our personal service depart
ment.
Crops look exceedingly well,
having had very little rain for more
than four weeks.
The medal in Flat Rock school
was won by Master Frank Kenrick,
on general excellence. We wonld
say TO others who may have aspired
for The honor: try again, there is
luck in perseverance,.
We enjoy Uucle iv's letters.
Their originality is marked and ap,
preciated by his old friends.
With best wishes for all the read
ers Of the Advertiser. ssssTT
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-20
Something For Parents to Think
About.---Value of Education.

Ten dollars a day is what tn.
average boy earns by attending
school. That is, the average boy
who secures an education will have,
during lifetime, secured or earn
ed ten dollars daily. Boys with IL"
education, in the United States,
average from three to four hundred
and fifty dollars annually, during a
life time. Boys who 60 through ihe
Grammar grades earn from four TO
six hundred dollars annually, du.
ring a life time. In forty years the
Grammar grade boy will have earn
ed five thousand dollars more than
the uneducated boy. That is, he
gets five dollars a day for each Of
the thousand days pent in securing
An education. The un educated
man averages about l.5O per day.
In forty years he will earn eighteen
thousand dollars. The boy spend
ing twelve years in school compile
llng the high school course earns in
the neighborhood of a thousand
dollars year. Forty Ito lsand minus
eighteen thousand leaves twenty
Two thousand dollars which is the
amount the half educated boy earns
more than the boy neglecting edu-
cation. To gain this twenty-five
thousand dollars, in forty years,
he had to spend only two thousand
Two hundred days In school. Hence
one day for the boy who goes
through the high school alone is
worth ten dollars to him. just i'll
proportion as State contributes,
says ore, much or little public
money and effort to education,
there will BE- a correspondingly large
or small wage earning power in tnat
State. We are informed that few
years ago the United States spent
$50 per capita for education. At
the same time Massachusetts gave
$50 for education per capita. The
result was that the wage earning
power in the United States amount
ed to IL cents, while that of Mas
sachusetts was 96 cents. Catch the
point? If you do not, let me give
iL-lnoney spent in the church and
school brings the largest dividend.
We are further informed that u
careful study of ten THOUSAND prom
inent men in this country disclosed
the fact that sixty-tive per cent Of
these men were University and Col
lege graduates: twenty-five per cent.
were high school graduates; ten per
cent. had received only COM
mon school education; no uneduca-
led man was in the list. The uned-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-20
MT. ZION COMMUNITY.
New Organ for Church. School
Closed. Mr.. Pardue's New
Residence. Gsins-Estes
Marriage.
Editor Advertiser:

LulIOT huStit tieSi.
As this section has had no news
letter in your paper for some time,
few notes from it might be inter-
esting to your readers.
Our community has organized
Sunday school, which meets every
Sunday afternoon in the school
house. There is good att, nd
ance, much interest is manifested,
and it il hoped that great good may
be accomplished by this means.
Mt. Zion church is planning to
have new organ. Subscription
lists are in.the hands of several of the
young ladies who are having grati-
tying success in the work of rails
ing money for this purpose. When
the new organ is purchased, the old
one is to be put in the school house
for the use of the day and Sunday
school.
The trustees and patrons of our
school are taking steps toward the
building of a new and better school
honse, and hope to have it ready
for the fall term. This is one of
the best steps forward that our
neighborhood could make.
Miss Bessie Rabb, the amiable
and efficient young teacher who last
winter held sway in our seat of
learning, has closed a very sue
c-ssful term of the school, and re-
turned TO her home in Fairfield coun-
~.
Mrs. w. J. Gaines and her
daug hter, Miss Mary, after spend
ing pleasant winter teaching the
Union school, in Greenwood coun-
~, are at hume again for their va
cation.
Invitations have been received to
The marriage OF Rev. Joseph A.
Gaines to Miss -- Estes, of
Louisville, Ky., the event to take
piaeeJ lure z, Is 4, Mr.. Gaines is
pastor of churches at sfaofI and
Liberty, Indiana, and will make
his home at the latter place during
The summer.
Mr.. w. A. Pardne is now occu-
pying his elegant new home which
Is fillpd up with all modern i'm
prov ulnenl>: the latest addition be-
ing u telephone. SO you see, MIR.
Editor, Mt. Zion neighborhood is
improving, and will soon be enjoy
ing the up-tc-date pleasure Of gos-
siping with its neighbors at all
hours of the day.
Messrs. Milledge and Tommy
Wnltlock made a business trip to
Augusta last Friday.
Misses Marie and Lila May
padgett are enjoying vacation after
their winters attendance at the
Trenton High School.
Mrs. L. q. Smith is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. n.
PadSett. Is. Il.
Nit. Zion, S. c., May is, III.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-20
Death of an Aged Colored Man.

A faithful culored man, Uncle"
George Mosrly, died in the Cl.ora
section last lex, whose passing
away deserves special attention. He
was said to be in the neighhorhood
OF hundred and five years of age.
IIe was the oldest man that is
known in our country.
For number of years he has
made his home at Moore's church,
where his body was laid to rest
Friday. Uncle" George was al
ways gent e and kind tried to have
a cheerful word for every one he
met. He was loved by everybody
who knew him, white or colored.
His white friends attended the
funeral as we'll as the culored. His
funeral was conducted by William
Peterson. His text was taken from
list Psalm 18th verse. Now alas
when l am old and gray-headed, o
God, forsake me not; until l have
showed thy strength unto this gen.
Grafton, and thy power to every one
that is 10 come.
Uncle" George seemed to feel
the care and need Of every one as
well AS he did his own, and tried as
hard as any one could to live an
honest and truthful life and We feel
and hope that he is in Il better world
and if all the generations white and
colored would walk in the path of
life that he has, we could certainly
do away with The chaingangs and
iails. lie made a living for himself
as long as he lived making baskets.
a White Neighbor.
Cir IRA, S. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-20
Union Meeting.

The union meeting Of the lst di-
vision of the Edgefeld association
will meet with Stevens Creek church
May 30 and 81.
1000 O'Clock: Song and prayer
service.
lO:l5: Enrolment of delegates
and reports from churches.
LIST Query: The kind OF pastor /
would like to have. J K, Allen, Il [
Strom, c M Mellichamp.
End Query: The kind of church
members | wonld like to have. J E .
Johnson, j r McKittrick, DR.. M D.
Jeffries.
Dinner l hour and Is minutes.
3rd Query: The greatest hindran-
ces to the prosperity Of the church
es. NJ b Hamilton, A S Tompkins,
o Sheppard.
18th Query: What is the work of
the state mission board? w r
Smith or DR.. Nj D Jetfries.
9TH Query: The best method of
increasing the attendance in Sunday
school. J r. Bryan, w Harling, w
B Cogburn.
Adjourn.
Sunday 10 a. m. Sunday school.
lst Query: Would you encourage
tithing, if so why, if not, why not?
0 Sheppard, DR.. NJ d Jeffries, H
Is White.
Sermon J E Johnson alternate
Or. Nj. d. .Ieffries.
Dismiss for dinner.
2nd Query: The gain to the
church anu individual by prompt
n ,ss in attendance on church servlc-
es. w e Lott, w G Collins, w P
Johnston.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-20

guests arrived they were served with
punch on the piazza by Miss Elise
Cronch and Mrs James Cuilum. In
the parlor an attractive corner held
a beautiful miniature bride in full
attire and here was the brides chair
decorated in pink roses and satin
ribbon. The diversion for the hour,
was for each guest, after beina blind
folded, to try to place the
bridal veil in the most correct osi-
ton. Merriment was caused by the
contest, and tie veil was pinned
upon many other objects besides
the doll bride Several placed 1t
about correct, and drawing for the
prize, Mrs. Walter Sawyer was the
winner of dainty embroidered
handkerchief. Miss Strother was
presented with white silk hose. In
the parlor Mrs. Crouch was assisted
by Miss Zena Payne. All were in
vited in the dining room and an ice
course, with cake and mints was
served, the colors, pink and white
being well carried ou-. The bride
to-be was toasted by Mrs. William
F. Scott. Miss Ida Satcher assisted
in the dining room. The favors
were tiny wedding bells tied with
the colors and were pinned OH by
Misses Frances Crouch and Ora
*el,e Perry.
The New Century Club met with
Mrs. Phil Waters, Jr., on Tuesday
afternoon, and the two hours for
the meeting were well filled up, one
IF the chief points of interest be-
ing the reports of the delegates,
Mesdames Boyd and White to the
state federation il Spartanburg.
They brought back mrch inlorna.
zion and the accounts were interest
ingly told. Following this current
events "e'e given ~ 'n 9 :.
he'hS' .heh '''e s'uuS p',A' ,1. @
tony and Cleopatra, was had Miss
yno Pew .n,;,o a. TEACHER This
i ono Of the most wonde. full Of
>hakrspeares' plays, most trae TO
history andfollowlns almost mlnnte-
~, SO an hour or more was prohta
bly, spent in discussion. During the
social period the time was pleasant
ly spent. Delightful punch was
served the guests and visitors when