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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
ORDER HAD HIM I'm THE AIR"
Boatswain's Mate Considerably Mud
died by Command That Was
Entirely New to Him.

In all the naval services tradition Is
strong. As Chief Boatswain McCar'
thy, U. S. N, has shown in an article IN
The Proceedings of the United States
Naval Institute" the adherence to Gus
tom extends to the manner in when
the boatswain's calls are varied for
different occasions, and even, IN the
old navy, at least, it extended to the
way In which the officers gave their
orders
The language used in passing words
was the vernacular Of the sailor rather
than academic English, and the officer
who did not know that usually got poor
results from the boatswain's mate, VINO
had his own ideas about passing the
word, and got muddled in interpreting
any unusual order.
On one occasion, the officer of the
morning watch gave this order:
"Boatswain's mate, scrub down with
rapidity." This was a new one, and
after causing the officer to repeat the
order three times, the boatswain's
mate became desperate. He grabbed
deck bucket, and forced it into the
hand of the nearest apprentice, whom
he started on his way with push that
sent the youngster Keeling, and fol-
lowed him with this shout:
$50 to the captain OF the hold and
ask him for a bucketful Of it! | never
heard of anything to scrub deck with
but sand and lime, and don't know
anything about these new 'soogy-
moodgies, anyway."-Youth's Com
panion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
BUILDING MORE GOOD ROADS
America Now Has 5000 Miles More Of
improved Highways Than France
Total Now $1,000 Miles.

According to the Good Roads Year
Book of the American Highways asso-
citation, recently issued, America now
has 5000 miles more of good roads
than France, the total for this country
now amounting to $1,000 miles.
Or this 5000 miles were built in 1919
and about 5000 in 1914, making total
of over one-third of the entire mileage
Of the good roads Of the country.
New Jersey was the pioneer state to
provide state aid for public highways
in 1891, and Massachusetts and Con-
necticut soon followed, but it is only
during the last ten years that the state
aid policy has been in effect to any
considerable extent.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
PHASES OF ROAD PROBLEM
Those Interested In Work viii Find
Joint Congressional Committee
Report Quite Handy.

Persons interested in the good roads
problem, either from the engineering
or the legislative standpoint, will find
the report Of the joint congressional
committee On federal aid to good roads
a convenient source Of information. 1t
not only contains the most extensive
data ever published on this subject,
but contains photography which
gives list of books, pamphlets and
speeches on all phases of the good
roads problem. The report is printed
as house document 1910, Sixty-third
congress, third session, and copies may
be secured by application to members
Of congress.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
An Eyesore.

An architect had just finished for
a millionaire client a house Of pro-
digious size. 1t was huge and ornate.
Proudly he took friend to see it.
Great, don't you Think" he asked.
Very" answered the friend.
Now I'm going at the landscape
work, but l haven't decided yet what
kind of creeper to have climb up the
front Of the house. What do you
Think"
Well" said the friend, I'D use the
Virginia creeper-it will cover 1t up
the quickest"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
GOOD USE FOR A ROAD DRAG
implement Is Light, Easily Handled
and Should Be Worked Soon as
Possible After Each Rain.

There exists a prevailing opinion
In the minds Of those who have used
the King road drag that the persistent
use Of this simple drag will do the
ordinary earth roads more good for
the amount of time and labor required
than any other method of working
ever proposed. Some of the best
earth roads have been made good by
the use of this simple implement, In
fact, some advocates Of the drag claim
that the trustees of many townships
could we'll afford to sell the heavy
road machines to a junk man and IN.
vest the proceeds in number Of split.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
The Financial Side,

DO you think it mistake to re-
gard summer engagement serious
ly?" asked Plimpson.
Not at ALL" replied Pu1son, who
spoke from experience. Certain
phases Of it should be given careful
consideration. For instance, | al
ways set aside a certain amount to be
expended on a summer courtship.
Above that I never spend a penny"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
Temperature of Place Where Machine
10 Kept Should Not Vary-Use
Only Fresh Eggs.

Care should be taken that the tenn
Aerature of the place where the ma
chine is kept does not vary. To secure
San even temperature it is a good plan
no place the incubator In an clubhouse,
which should be locked up, thus pre-.
venting the opening and closing of the
door as much as possible. The build
5ng should be we'll ventilated at the
top and be free from drafts. In the
middle Of the house is the best place
TOR the machine, as this allows the air
% circulate around it. 1t should never
De put in corner or against a wall,
AS fresh air is essential during the
PROCESS Of incubation.
l. The machine should stand either on
n low form or on the floor, as this al
Agws the heat inside to be regular. If
Gehs egg drawer is but half an inch
&cweF at the front than the back, the
ETORt will not be as warm as the back.
Fresh eggs, of course, must be used.
Where 1t can be managed, they should
sbe pat into the incubator the same
sIay they have been laid They may
ssa two or three days old, but the most
successful results are obtained from
Aaew@aid ones. All the eggs should be
u as near the same size as possible.
and very small or very large ones
should not be chosen, as they often
grove unfertiIe.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
Why We Eat Eggs.

u am a firm believer in adVertis,
Ing" said a great advertising expert,
Il impute a great part of my sue
cess to it"
Here the experts sunburnt and
healthy face was illuminated by one of
his rare and charming smiles.
When a duck lays an egg" he
said, she waddles back to the duck
pond in Indifferent silence. But when
a hen lays an egg her frantic cackles
make it known.
THE hen advertises,
And that, my dear friends, is why
the world eats hens eggs instead of
ducks eggs"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
Off His Guard.

A detective in a Y. M. @ A..
in Duluth on crime detection ,.S ~
THE criminal can't be alv,..
his guard, Of course. Well, vhs.
of his guard, then he gives ~
away, like the bank clerk, You !,
"A bank clerk was having n. .
tune told at a church fair. Thu y.
fortune teller, holding tbs 4,
mans hand in hers, said.
beware OF a dark woman,
BLACK Maria! gaspd The h
clerk, and he turned paIe as d..s
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
TO Supply Their Own Heat.

In an eastern city the pastor OF a
colored church consulted plumber
and steamfitter about the cost of put
ting in a baptistry. The estimate
was soon furnished and the figure was
regarded as satisfactory.
But" said the plumber, this covers
only the tank and the water supply
Of course, you will want some sort OF
arrangement to heat the water"
But the colored pastor had truly
economic mind, and his own ideas OF
religion also, for he promptly dis
sented
You see," said he to the plumber,
q don't low to baptize nobody IN
that there baptistry what haint got
religion enough to keep him warm"
The Continent.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
A Negotiable Nam.

How glad am" purrs %s' !,
itor, that your daughter r't =. a'
such an excellent match" D'' .
Mrs. Strug smiled in tAo
manner of a successful csm nv S'ti
Yes Madge has narria ss'Sas
very we'll" she answoras Eg
Gently. Con-;
But what a pity" pur,.,
the catty instinct, that ba 'e '9
a, "a o., peculiar eS1 misunderstanding : !
i haven't thought about ii. :,
OF it," declared Mrs. S., who's s W
feelings had been eradicatsd s'' !, =
struggle for existence, "bDt I,
that it's got a perfectly besnti,r'5 =
pearance on a check "-pis,
Chronicle-Telegraph. ''1
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27

log drags. Spasmodic use of the split
log or similar drag or the like use Of
any woodworking implement will not
make bad roads good. The drag is
light and easily handled and should be
used as soon after each rain as the
condition of the surface will permit.
The job was quickly finished and the
results are surprising where the drag
ging is carried On throughout the year.
Possibly the most marked improve
ment from the use of the road drag
will result from the early spring drag
ging.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27

BroOdy hens seem to be a serious
problem for many, and some people
1ags objected to the Orpingtons be-
zzase Of this. One man says he has
Sept both Buff Orpingtons and White
0rpingtons and has never had much
trouble with either Of them. OF
a,0urse they will become broody, but
81 is not a hard matter to break up
h nToody hen If the right methods
are pursued.
The principle on which all methods
Cor stopping broodiness must be
based to succeed without real cruelty
I'd the hens, Is to have something
gszzder them that it will be impossible
saT them to warm up. The easiest
way 20 provide this is by having the
soOP SO open beneath that the air
viii circulate up around them. A
saen viii sit on a board and persist.
ont she will not sit on a nest with a
cavity under it and screen wire bot
tom. She will sit anywhere without
eggs under her so long as the condi-
lions are right SO eggs would hatch
II they were under her, but instinct
seems to warn her when conditions
are not right, and she will soon quit.
Another thing noticed is that
where hens have been shut up for
broodiness there is a tendency to
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
He Hadn't Been There,

MIR. Daubyr said he would keep
house while Mrs. Daubyn was away.
Yes"
He wrote glowing letters to her
about his experiments in the kitchen
and the fun he was having washing
Dishes"
Fine"
When Mrs. Daubyn returned at
the end of two weeks Mr.. Daubyn, Of
course, met her at the station and es-
cOrted her home"
And the sequel?
AT the door he discovered that
she took his latch key away with her
the day she left"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27

take them outside and away from the
others and often in the open, covering
them over with something to keep
the rain OF them. This method pro-
vides the seclusion and darkened
place just to suit a hen, and then if
the coop rests on the ground the con.
dttions are ideal to her mind, and she
cannot be blamed for preparing for a
three weeks stay Hens will break
up sooner If they are kept In the lot
where the others are scratching and
feeding and are shut in coop that
will not permit their sitting down and
warming up nest A Slated bottom
located in the scratching shed. with
nests under it, has been used, and
three days was the average time re.
CURED to stop them, and they some.
times began laying in a week.
Do not let hens sit on the nests a
week or two and then try to break
them up. 1t is much easier to break
them at once - first time they re-.
main on the ) at night, for they
are not very determined, and often
will not persist if kept up one day.
Then hens that are broken up at
once will 60 to laying sooner after
being broken up than those that are
left to sit a week first, and you get
the week of extra work also.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
ExtraVauance,

We'll, my DEAR" said the head of
the family jubilantly, y closed the
deal for the new house today. | had
the title searched and found it perfect
ly clear. 1t cost me hundred dollars
for the search, but"
Now, isn't that a perfect shame!"
interrupted his better half. All that
money wasted for nothing"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
Force of Association

While the owner of the topr,,
dismounted, during necessary resi
the young front wheel timidly ID
the old back wheel:
Don't you get weary Of The ID
withdrawing and revolving
revolving"
You'll get used to it," said A.
wheel. Our owner is a spinstel, Il
nothing to do but go round, till %.
times l feel like a Daughter d i
Revolution myself."-Judge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
LOGICAL.

Biobbs-Bjones is the most unh.i
fellow at cards | ever met.
Slobbs-Then / suppose be d Id
in love?
Blobbs-I suppose so. At any n
he has never been married Lois
Opinion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
Do Road Work EarIv.

For good roads the work should be
done in the spring and early summer,
If possible. Roads worked in the late
fall don't get time to settle before win
ter, consequently are rough and un.
even all winter. Do the road work
early.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
Some Drink.

What are you doing?" denma
Marc Antony, as Cleopatra dgp
a priceless pearl into her ylaa
wine.
I'm inventing a new suna
drink" replied the queen. I'm pi
to call it a pearl sundae."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
Pessimistic View.

DO you believe the microbes said
to, be in kisses ever develop into my
thing dangerous" asked the fair maid.
I'm afraid they do" replied the old
bachelor AT least I've been told that
marriage is often the result"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
Curio Takers,

Lincoln Springfield, the English edi-
tor, was lunching in London when a
Samoan entered and shook him by
the hand.
What do the natives do for living
over there?" Mr.. Springfield asked the
Samoan.
Oh said the other, they sell CO.
coanuts, and birds-of-paradise, and
Robert Louis Stevenson's inkwell."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
Not Easy to Do,

why is it that the dog is always
referred to as the most intelligent ami
mali" asked the elephant.
Because he knows how to get a
good living without doing any work."
replied the horse.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
A Difference,

Angelina-And so you love me with
all your heart? Would you die for
me?
Edwin-No, dear.
Angelina-You wouldn't die for me?
Edwin-No; mine is an undying af-
lection.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27

Walters at one well-known hiaa
restaurant are being instructed ID 2
French language at the ezpenR
their employers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
For Best Results

Thu fruit and vegetable garden re-
quire richest soils and best culture.
Of ali farm work it pays best for
work done, and suffers most from
Neglect.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27

The trouble with many of those who
advocate the right is that they are SO
disagreeable about it that they do more
harm than good.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27

The government Of Hawaii has set
aside 100000 acres Of forest reserves
and will experiment with planting eu-
calyptus for firewood.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
Oh. Pickles!

Hazel don't like windy vssal
1t plays havoc with ones complaa
Aimee-Perhaps you don't get ~
complexion on thick enough.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27

The consequences are seldom pleas
ant when you sit on either fresh paint
or fresh children.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27
Beautiful Neutrality.

The Venus Of Milo explained.
An endeavor to be neutral" she
said; arms are munitions of war"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27

When two cats fight In the dark
they merely scratch a match.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-08-27

Honesty is also a good thing ID g
nection with an insurance poneI'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-03

Dalzell. March 2s.-JThe farmers
are we'll up with their work. and
everything al Dalzeil seems to be get
ting on successfully. We arc all
looking forward TO a prosperous year,
Notwithstanding the war.
n great deal OF oats have been
planted. and the green fields certainly
look pretty with the white houses
here and there. All that Is needed
now is a Civic League to make Daizeil
community center one OF the prettiest
In the state.
a new public road has been opened
70 through the bowman and Moore
plantation, making the station much
more accessible 10 those on the State
burg side. There are quite u number
OF new residences. several having been
built within the past few months.
Mr.. Charlie Gaillard's new home Is
quite attractive.
The Rev. Legster Of B~ishopsville
has been holding services In the
Tirzah Presbyterian church. assisted
by tho pastor. Rev. Mr.. Hay. This Is
a busy season. but the services were
well attended and everyone appre-
ciated having Mr.. Legster here.
Mrs. Jas. M. Carson and daughter.
Miss Grace Carson. have returned TO
"~Homeneld." their summer home
near Dalzell.
Many friends will be glad to know
that after four weeks stay In the CO.
hmbia Hospital. Miss Carson has en-
tireiy recovered the use OF her foot.
which va injured by n fall from q
horse.
Mrs. Alex Thompson has been
spending somo time with her sister.
Mira r. L. Burkstt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-03
AT HoRATTO.
Someone Fires Through Window nj
Colored Woman at Hone OF Rev.
kershaw.

On Tuesday night a most unusual
and un~explainable occurrence took
place at Horatio, when someone plac-
ed a ladder to the side Of the house
in which the Rev. Friday Kershaw.
colored, lived and fired a shot through
the window at his sister, who was sit
ting by the fireside. The cause of the
shooting or who did it has not yet
been ascertained.
Rural Policeman Boykin wa. sent
10 Horatio Wednesday morning to
learn what he could about the affair.
but little was known or could be dis
covered. After firing the shot, the
would-be assassin a off on a mule
owned by the Rev. Kershaw, but the
mule was recovered later on and it
is supposed that the person merely
used this means of getaway to
prevent his being followed by blood
hounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-03

ments Of ice cream. cakes and fruit
punch were served, while the ladies
in attendance mingled i'm friendly
conversation concerning those things
for which they were working.
The meeting was considered a great
success and the interest shown by
those present augurs well for the
work during the coming year.
Tho musical program executed by
the Philharmonic Club was as fol-
lows:
Chorus-'The Nightingale'-Ne-
vn-Philharmonic Club.
Vocal Solo--"Spring Of the Year.
Miss Lucille Randle.
Piano Number-Polka de Concert.
by Bartlette-Miss Beatrice Sumter.
Chorus-'O. Lovely Night" from
Tales OF Observation-Disclosures
Club.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-03
TWO FIRES
Residence OF III. II. Campbell and
Barn of W. T. Hall Burned.

The Daily Item, March 81.
The residence occupied by H. r.
Campbell and owned by G. d.
Schwartz On Washington street was
practically destroyed by fire at $50
o'clock this morning. The fire caught
1t is thought. from the Kitchen fiue
and all OF the kitchen and the roof
and ceiling to the front OF the build
ing were destroyed. The loss is esti-
mated on the building by Mr..
Schwartz at about $1,000 with insur-
ance to owe it. Mr.. Campbell saved
practically all Of his furniture. his
damage being chiefly from the water
which IA used in extinguishing the
flames.
The second fire a the barn Of w.
T. Hall at the orner Of Salem ave-
nue. and Haynsworth street. The
barn was filled with hay, corn and
other feed for stock, all Of which was
burned. The fire caught from some
unknown cause and the barn and its
contents were partly covered by In
surance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-03
THAMES REELECTED MAYOR.
Mayesvillc Officials Nominated n,
Meeting Last Night-Wm Reopcn
WarehOuse-BOard of
Health.

Mayesville. March 3O.-At the an
nual town meeting held last night for
the purpose of nominating officials
for the ensuing year, an entirely new.
council with the exception of mayor
was elected. Mayor j. w. Thames
was unopposed for reelection. The
following were nominated as wardens
from the four wards: M. c. Mayes,
Geo. c. Warren. J. E. Goddard, and
{. Taylor. With the exception Of NJ.
c. Mayes, none OF these have served
before on council.
Mayor Thames is the representative
OF Alex Sprunt & Sons, the cotton
merchants Of Wilmington, and is also
engaged in'the insurance business. Nj.
{. Mayes is manager Of the Barnett
store and business here and is a
prominent planter. Geo. c. Warren
Is cashier OF the Citizens Bank and
has always taken a live interest in
public affairs. J.. E. Goddard is with
the r. A. Chandler department store
and has been a resident Of this town
about two years. c. Taylor is one OF
the largest merchants here and has
accumulated considerable property
coming here about ten years ago.
He is at present building a handsome
store to replace one burned in jan
uary. With these good citizens at
helm of affairs. the town should
continue to prosper. Tie election
proper win be held on next Monday.
RESOLUTIONS were adopted at the
meeting looking to changing the town
charter so that the nominating con.
vention may be abolished and the se-
lection Of officials be left to a primary.
The matter Of opening the tobacco
warehouse again this season was dis.
and q subscription started 10
raise q fund to lease the warehouse.
1t is thought that this a be accom-
plished quite easily and a manager
for the warehouse has already prac-
tically agreed to come here, With
the large acreage in tobacco in this
and a competent manager in
charge OF the market, Mayesville
should become q good market for the
weed.
A board Of health consisting Of the
following was also nominated last
night. DR.. c. E. King. chairman:
s. c. Foxworth, c. G.. Griffin. J. II.
Burgess, and F. ]. Bass. .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-03

MIR. ID. Vernon Keels, of Rembert.
was In the city on Monday afternoon.
Mr.. J. v. Wilson. OF Columbia.
spent Monday In the city.
Misses Ethel Green and Lucille
Phelps are at home from Converse
College TO spend the week.
Judge X. L. Wells. of 81. Charles,
was a visitor to the city on Tuesday.
Mr.. James Montgomery. OF the
Fork section of Clarendon county.
spent Tuesday In the city.
Mr.. III. s. Cunningham. editor of
the Bishopville Leader and vindica-
tor. spent Tuesday In town,
DR.. w. IL. Darby, Of Florence, in
spector under the new federal drug
act was In the city on Monday on
business.
Mrs Edwin Wilson and daughter.
Miss Ruth. were In the city on Tues
day.
" w. (nhilulcF OF sumter IL
the guest OF her brother. Mr.. w. II.
Reese at the Prince House. Mrs.
Chandler was formerly Miss Lizzie
Reese OF this city and was one of An
derson's most charming and popular
young women. she has many friends
here. who will give her a very cordial
welcome.-Anderson Intelligencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Scott. of ST.
Charles. were In the city today.
Mr., w. Rogers SCARBOROUGH. CASH
Ter OF the Bank " Bishopville, ut
Bishopville. vas brought TO Sumter
yesterday for an operation for APP
pendicitis at the Tourney Hospital.
Herbert Epperson. Of the wireless
corps. u. q. navy. returned to his
vesssl. Vermont. now at Portsmouth.
Va. after a pleasant week with par
ents and friends.