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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18
NOTICE
TO
Delinqent Taxpayer!

Notwithstanding the fact that l
have tried to visit every section of
the county, have been unable to
do so. l appointed a great many
road overseers in the county to work
the delinquent taxpayers, and most
of them responded but some have,
on account of so few hands, return
ed their commissions to me. If there
are any who will undertake the work
where I have not been with the
gang, let them notify me at once
and I will send them a commission
and instructions. 1t is my determi-
nation to have all delinquents work
a the road, even if l have to violate
my promise not to have them work
ed by the chaingang authorities.
a. A. EDMUNDS,
Supervisor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

FOR SALE-My house and lot
in the town of Edgefeld. Apply to
w. G. Hart.
8.4-l5.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18

lue lOISSciiS Soiiiinis'SS DSSS
s4eave to report additional on Jail as
follows:
We find 9 prisoners in. Jail and
we recommend that four of the win
dows be repaired and the lower
story be whitewashed. Also that
the Supervisor and Board Of Coun-
ty Commissioners be authorized to
purchase and instaH steel cage in
the jail sufficient to accommodate
as many as 4 prisoners.
Report of Committee on Roads,
Bridges, Conviets.
We find that the bridge at Prices
Mill has a dangerous hole in the
flooring; the bridge on Gunnels
Creek near Red Oak Grove has two
stringers that need renewing; the
banister rail on Clark's Hill bridge
needs repairing. We find the gener-
al condition of the roads to be bad
and in need of repair. We recon-
mend the work that has been done
this year, by way of widening the
highways, as a good step in the
right direction for better roads. We
ind 80 conyicts on the gar-g and 10
mules; the general condition of the
convicts show that they are well
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18
machinery

treated, mules and machinery in
good condition.
Respectfully submitted,
w. S. MIDDLETON, Chm'n.
GEO. w. BUsSEY, Jr.,
Fl. H. HERLONG,
j. F. PAYNE,
H. F. COOPER,
]. M. MILLER.
Report of Committee on Books of
r.,.ku N&.ars
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

Ned Hanlon, manager OF the famous
Baltimore Oreoles, one OF the greatest
teams ever organized. says that play
ers of the present day fail to reach
sublime heights in the baseball art
because they do not take chances,
being afraid of injuries. Hanlon, who
is now with the Baltimore Feds, re-
marked not long ago:
"Ty Cobb Is the nearest approach
to the old school Of the type / had
with me in Baltimore. He always
plays the game in fashion to put
even the slightest percentage in his
favor. Cobb makes serious study of
the game because he is ambitious to
be the undisputed leader of his craft.
He is about the only one who will
take desperate chances in desperate
situations-he and Johnny Evcrs. /
mean that these fellows would not
hesitate to bunt with two strikes and
no balls even with two out If there
was the proper setting to cross the
rival infield
Jennings was the greatest Of short
stops. He never would bulge from
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
BOY SCOUT is ovERWoRKED
Turning Lads Into Amateur Scaven.
gers or Baggage Handlers Is Trav-
cling in Wrong Direction.

The American tendency to overwork
a good thing is showing in the case of
the Boy Scouts Not content with
using the youngsters as special po-
licemen, they have been set to work
cleaning up malodorous alleys in some
cities and towns, and scheme was
even preached to use them as baggage
hustlers for large convention.
This is not merely going too far, it
is travelling in the wrong direction.
To let Boy Scouts keep order at patri-
otto celebrations is appropriate and
wise. To have them bear their part
at any general cleanup is well enough,
though these spectacular scrubbing
bees seldom accomplish much for sani-
tation. But to turn the lads into anna
teur scavengers or baggage handlers
is another story. 1t smacks far too
much of the system of that practical
gentleman who managed Dotheboys
hall
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

CHEZ Of the thieves. we win have to
rob another town ard off there in
the distance l can see wall which
shows thag We win not have to travel
far
THE robbers waited until nightfall
and then they stole up to the gate OF
the town, and when they got there
they found the entire opening was
covered with spider webs Everybody
must have moved out of this town.
said the chief of the robbers, for here
is the gate all covered with spider
webs that it must have taken months
to make. 1t is no use for us to waste
our time in breaking down the gate
when there is nothing inside for us
to steal and so the chief and his band
moved on to the next town. The spi-
ders. who were hidden, heard all that
the chief said. and they were delight
ed to think that they had saved the
town for the people who had been so
kind to them
well, said Jack Rabbit. that
teaches one good lesson that it pays
to be kind to even a spider"
And" said Mr.. Fox, it teaches an
other valuable lesson in the way the
chief of the robbers was fooled. and
that it is not wise to believe every
thing you see, for great many times
appearances are meant to deceive
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

SO that when hit is made it means
something. An electric motor on the
target carriage connects with bat
terry that keeps the carriage moving
backward and forward on the track.
In the case of the target shown in the
illustration the figures are constantly
in action, and it is an entirely different
proposition to hit one, especially in
vulnerable spot, than if they were
stationary. Such a target is particu-
larly good for use in the militia or the
regular army, as in the case of war it
is not likely that the enemy would
stand still until somebody succeeded
in shooting them
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

his position to cover on a hit-and-run
play until he saw where the ball was
hit. He would take the throw over
second while on the dead run and II
there was living chance he would
get his man. Now the fact that he
didn't move until the bali was hit
left him in position to go to either the
right or the left for a grounder IL
one developed.
There is absolutely no reason why
no new Jennings has been developed,
Maranville and Bush are faster on
their feet than was Hugh They
might easily copy his style of play.
1t is simply question of learning
to make sure OF throw while at
top speed. Now as matter of fact
there is less danger in going after a
base runner this way than In setting
for him. 1t Is the instinct OF base
runner to avoid the person OF q
guardian of sack. And the fact that
Jennings was hurt less than any other
player of this day would indicate that
it is far easier to tag a man his
way"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
DIRT ROAD IS THE CHEAPEST
Most Satisfactory Highway In Nine
Tenths Of Territory--Big objec-
ton to Macadamized Roads.

The time may come when we can
make cement roads. They will cost
from $1,000 to $4,000 mile and they
may be SO smooth, II we learn to make
them properly, that the children liv.
ing on these lines Of road can go to
school on roller skates, as they do in
some places down in Maryland.
There may be some satisfactory
combination of sand and clay; but,
speaking for the prairie lands, the best
and the cheapest road we can get over
nine-tenths of the territory is the dirt
road The more clay there is in IT.,
the better the dragged road will be.
There Ia no better road than the gum.
DO road, IL 1t is properly dealt
with
1t Is really a pity that the drag Is so
simple and cheap. II it had cost $25
or $50, and was painted red, then the
farmers would think something OF it.
The main reason why 1t has not come
into more common use Is that 1t is so
cheap and simple in construction and
SO easy to handle.
Someone may ask: Why Is it that
there was no objection to macadams
lied roads twenty or thirty years ago?
Simply because we did not have the
automobile. MacAdam that Scotch.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

he called all the people together and
showed them the work of the spider,
and said to them: This spider, al
though he has done only a small thing,
has used the greatest care in doing it,
and has done it well; therefore, he
should serve as an example to all of
us. and whatever we do, no matter
how small or unimportant it is, we
should do it just as well as we can"
And because the spider set SO good an
example for the people he command
ed that no one should ever harm a
spider or do it any willful injury.
The spiders, when they heard this
order given by the governor, knew
that it must be obeyed, and they we're
very much pleased, for often the peo-
pie had driven them out of the houses
or killed them when they found them
weaving webs. So all the spiders got
together to decide on what they could
do to pay the governor for his kind
ness. After long consideration they
decided that the locks on the city gate
must be worn and weak from long
use, and that every night, when the
gate was shut, it should be the duty
of the spiders to weave web across
it, SO that it would be more secure,
for. of course, the spiders thought
their webs very strong. So every
night after that as soon as the gate
was locked at sunset the spiders wove
their webs across the whole space in
the wall which the gate closed.
One night band OF thieves who
had robbed hundreds of towns and
who we're especially wicked came in
sight of the wall of the town where
the spiders lived. Tonight" said the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

man from the section where Secretary
James Wilson was born, was genius.
He figured that by putting stone on
the road, the wheels of the wagon,
especially If broad tired, would gradu.
ally wear down these stones and fur.
nish filler. He did a great service
to his country. But the automobile
has come in. 1t has no iron tires;
hence it makes no filler. On the other
hand, it sucks out the filler and throws
it out in the air. 1t prizes the stones
apart, and then we have what is called
travelled" road, that is, road GOV.
cred over with loose stones. the mean
est kind of a road to travel over. That
Is the reason the macadam road fails
under modern travel. - Wallace's
Farmer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
STORY OF THE SPIDERS.

Mister Fox recovered very speedily
from the irritation in his throat caused
by the chicken bone which Jack Rab.
bit extracted with the tongs. and when
Jack Rabbit came next to see him he
was as well as ever
1t was a rainy day. and everything
was dripping with the dampness when
Jack Rabbit arrived at the opening
into Mister Fox's cave. Jack Rabbit
himself was pretty well soaked, al
though he had hurried as fast as he
could all the way.
Come in" said Mister Fox as soon
as he saw him, "and sit down by the
fire and dry yourself and when he
got inside Jack Rabbit found nice
IRE in the fireplace and two fine seats
made from the stumps of two trees
had been placed just in front of it, and
as one was much smaller than the 9TH
er he knew that Mister Fox had it
made expressly for him.
well" said Mister Fox, what wis
dom have you learned since you were
here?"
Very little" said Jack Rabbit, "and
! am afraid that / would never learn
much unless / could visit you. And,
by the way" he continued, Il was
thinking this morning that some weeks
ago. when you were at my burrow and
the spider wove his web over the door.
you told me that some time you would
tell me how spider once saved a
city"
Il had quite forgotten that promise. .
said Mr. Fox, but If said | would,
why, ! will, and guess this rainy day
would be good time, for as wet as it
is you would have hard time apply
ing any wisdom / might give you, and
the story will make the day seem more
pleasant
Jack Rabbit settled back comforta-
bly, in his seat, as Mr.. Fox made ready
to begin his story.
"A long time ago." began Mr.. Fox.
when rabbits may have had long
tails like the one you tried to grow,
the people used to live in towns sur
rounded by high walls, in which there
was a gate through which everybody
had to go if they wanted to leave the
town or go outside to hunt or fish
These walls were built to protect the
people from bands of thieves or en-
emies who wandered about the coun-
try. In each of these towns there was
governor or man who made all the
laws for the people in the town, and
they had to obey whatever he said
The governor of this town of which
l am telling you one day saw
a spider weaving web. and when he
saw how perfectly the work was done
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
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ROAD BREAKER IS ClvILlzER
Mans Scale Is Very Correctly Tested
81 His Attitude Toward Some
Obstruction In Road.

The civilized man makes roads:
the savage does not. That is the
safest test OF civilization.
Among us in all communities are
individuals who are not really CIVIL.
lied. They do not take any interest m
roads.
A mans scale in civilization is very
correctly tested by his attitude to-
ward the stone which has rolled into
the road, or the tree which has blown
down across ii. writes Herbert Quick
in Farm and Fireside. The man who
drives around the obstacle day after
day is one sort of man. the one who
stops his team and rolls or drags it
away is another. And person pass
ing along road which he does not
expect to retrace, who removes the
obstruction for the sake of the stran-
ger who comes after him, responds
to very high test OF civilization. He
feels socially.
When the snow piles up In the road
the man who goes ahead and breaks
the path for others bears the burden
which he who has made progress al
ways must bear. There Is snow in
every road--to cooperation, to better
schools. to better business methods.
There must be road breakers for every
path.
The road breaker is the great civil.
lizer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
AS LITTLE JOHNNY SANG IT
Rendition, 1--WE Can Sing, Full Though
We Be-" Caught Ear of Certain
Sunday School Teacher

The teacher had noticed something
queer about the rendition of certain
line of the hymn frequently used in
her Sunday school. he determined
to get to the bottom of the mystery.
Listening intently. she traced the PEI
culiarity to Johnny.
Sing it by yourself, Johnny" she
commanded. Johnny did SO, and in
stead of the line, Weak and sinful
though we be" he gave as his render
ing, I'VE can sing. full though we
be-"
His chubby appearance might be
taken as evidence of the probability
of his assertion.-Lo Angeles Ex-
press.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

all around it before making the catch.
But today he is an excellent Judge of
line drive or high lift, and once
he gets his hands on the pellet it is
there to stay.
At the bat he oftentimes swings
wildly at the ball, but he breaks up
many good games by hitting wild
pitches around his ear out of the lot.
He can hit to any field, being a nat
ural place hitter. He can run 100
yards close in to ten seconds, and has
a wing that is about the strongest and
most accurate ever possessed by big
league gardener.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
YANKEES HAVE STAR PLAYER
Birdie Cree, Husky Little OutfieIder
of New York Americans, Is
Playing Grand Game.

Birdie Cree of the New York Ameri.
can league team is playing grand ball,
both on the defense and offense, and
right now is more feared than any
other batman on the Yanks' roster.
Pitchers all over the circuit say that
they would rather have any other man
on the team than Cree up in the
pinch.
Cree is a natural ball player. He
started as an infielder, but the outfield
is where he belongs. The first sea
son he was with the Yanks he gave
tie Fans heart failure every time he
went after fly ball. He would run
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
More Words Followed.

I'm a woman OF my word" said
Mrs. Frebscomb. with an air of final
ity.
Indeed you are, my dear" said Mr..
Prebscomb
Wien go out don't come home
and tell an improbable yarn about
where I've been"
mo, you don't my dear" replied
Mr.. Prebscomb mildly. but that may
be due to the fact that | have never
had sufficient courage to ask you
where you have been"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
Extremes to Avoid.

"One of the important factors n
roadmaking is to control the moisture
content of the soil in making up the
roadbed. When the soil is dry it
crumbles to dust and when it con-
tains too much water it becomes mud.
These are two extremes to avoid.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
DON'T MIND PlMPLES
Cuticura Soap and Ointment VIII Ban
ish Them. Trial Free.

These fragrant supercreamy emol-
lients do so much to cleanse, purify
and beautify the skin, scalp hair and
hands that you cannot afford to be
without them. Besides they meet
every want in toilet preparations and
are most economical.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
Cried In EnqIish.

Fritz, German lad, and little Tom
were fond Of each other, although
neither could understand what was
said
Why, Tommy said his father.
your playmate doesn't speak word
of English he?"
NO" said Tommy, "but when a
bumblebee stung him over by the
grapevines last Monday, he cried in
English. Chicago Ledger.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

Neyland.
Artie Holman seems to have lost his
batting eye.
Fred Clarke of the Pirates released
Southpaw Kelly to the Atlanta club.
BY the way, this Cuban Luque,
pitcher for the Boston Braves, luquea
good
Bill Donovan of the Yanks sent Re
cruit Catcher Pickering to the Rich
mond< international club.
The fans of Philadelphia are not
taking kindly to Larry Lajoie, even
though the veteran is playing fine ball.
Harry Harper, the Washington
pitcher, has contract that stipulates
that he will not have to play ball on
Sunday.
Eddie Collins has played on ten golf
courses since February 16. The driver
is Eddie's favorite club. He also is
some driver in baseball.
Things to avoid saying in the pres
ence of Jack Fournier: Jacques, you
can't play first base, you can't hit"
and you can't steal bases
Hughey Jennings of the Tigers has
picked up Eddie Stack, former Cub
and Phillie, and will give the now To-
cal semipro pitcher tryout.
The Pittfeds have fallen back on
the ancient Davey Jones for the out
field, the highly touted Menoskey hav-
ing failed to deliver as promised.
In these days when anything can
happen, how about suggesting that
the world series take place between
the American and Federal league win
ners.
Fielder Jones says that McGraw
was desperate and that his attempt to
play Benny Kauff in direct violation of
the rules of the game was only for
advertising purposes.
Walter Johnson has strong rival
for the honor of being the best pitcher
in the country The aforesaid rival is
Grover Cleveland Alexander, the
mighty finger of the Phillies.
George Stallings says timid batters
can cure themselves by walking into
fast curves and seeing that they do
not hurt. The scheme would help the
team by killing on the timid batters
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
ELECTRIC TARGET IN MOTION
Motor Keeps Carriage Moving Back
ward and Forward--When Hit Is
Made 1t Means Something.

An electrical attachment for a tar
get such as is used on rife ranges has
been designed by an Australian. 1t
keeps the target continually in motion
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
Former Umpire a MANAGER.

George Longanecker, formerly UNI
pire in the Northwestern league, has
taken the management Of . team In
the Montana league. \
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

90 MuCH WoiShuTS on TYP
Trees should not be allowed to
shade the road as this keeps it too
moist on the surface after rains, SO
that travel spoils the surface.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Trs Murine Eye Remedy for Req, Weak. Watery
just wye comfort. w.ite for Book of the Eye
By mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

Poets are born and so. for that mat
Ter, are all of the other unusual men.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

Before starting on the right track,
he sure you are headed the right way.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

BY the way, this Cuban Luque,
pitcher for the Boston Braves, luques
good
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

Fred Clarke of the Pirates released
Southpaw Kelly to the Atlanta club.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-04
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TO RIA
help The KIDNEYS

Belfast Readers are Learning the Way.
It's the little kidney ills
The lame, weak or aching back
The unnoticed urinary disorders
That may lead to dropsy and Brights dis
ease.
When the kidneys are weak,
Help them with Doan's Kidney Pills,
A remedy especially for weak kidneys.
Doan's have been used in kidney troubles for
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Endorsed by 10000 people-endorsed by citi-
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During the past three years had attacks
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twinges across my back. l also had trouble
Kidney Pills advertised and began using them.
They proved to be grand remedy and did me
more good than anything else had ever used
for my Kidneys"
A LATER STATEMENT.
At later date Mr.. Sheldon said: II have had
no occasion to use Doan's Kidney Pills or any
other kidney remedy for long time. You may
continue to publish my former endorsement"
Price Soc. at all dealers. Don't simply ask
for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills
the same that Mr.. Sheldon had. Foster
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.