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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01
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MAKES TOWER AN ORNAMENT
Gatekeeper Transforms What Is Usual
Iy U~nsightly Box Into a Thing
of Beauty.

A blot upon the "City Beautiful" yet
q very necessary blot, is every gate
keepers tower at q railroad crossing
1t must be high and unsheltered, conse-
quently sunbaked and windswept. But
with the heart of q poet and the skill OF
q landscape artist, L. J. Jones, a South
ern Pacific g%atetender, has trans
formed his coming tower at Pomona,
CAL, into q town ornament.
The bare, bleak, stilts-perched box
that must be his abode day after day
through long hours Of duty now looks
like a vine-covered bird cage. The un-
slightly posts are completely hidden on
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01
Wood-BIock Pavement.

An official inspection of wood-block
pavement laid in Minneapolis during
1906 shows that in only two out OF Is
sections were more than 5 per cent OF
the blocks depressed as much as one
half inch below the general level OF
the street. The two exceptions were
in the heaviest traffic districts of the
city, and one Of them showed 13.5 per
cent Of the blocks depressed as com
pared with 16.5 per cent in the other
section. Those sections Of pavement
made with long-leafad pine and birch
showed only 2 per cent of the blocks
depressed after ten years service.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01

one side the roads initials appear In
living green, while the other sides bear
quaint designs, and vines outline each
ledge. Inside he has window boxes and
potted plants wherever they will not
interfere with business" The wee
space around his castle between the
tracks he has fenced with smooth,
whitewashed stones, and within 1t has
done such systematic, intensive farm
ing that he has raised more tomatoes,
potatoes, onions, peas and carrots than
he can use. The sturdy young man
with the spade is a happy specimen OF
a thrifty American; certainly he is q
standing rebuke to all lazy neighbors
with w~eed-covered lots.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01

OF all the machines that have been
pressed into war service, none ap-
pears to have more individuality and
more consciousness Of its own i'm
portance than the narrow gauge rail-
road, the slight railroad" as it is
known in military p~hraseology. With
its fussy little engines, it is to be
found everywhere behind the front.
It is scarcely an exaggeration to
say that without the narrow gauge
railroad, the artillery preparation
which is the essential preliminary of
any attack on q trench position, would
be impossible.
Much has been written concerning
the splendid services rendered by the
motor lorries at Verdun, and they GER
tainly did much to say the situation.
But on that occasion they were act
ing in their proper capacity as an
emergency service. They enabled the
French troops to resist the first Ger
man onrush, and so gave time to the
military engineers to build the narrow
gauge lines which could alone be re-
garded as a satisfactory and perma-
nent means of supply.
-saaesssos Rapidly Laid. ~.'i-''
The narrow gauge railroad, with
tracks so centimeters 1.-TWO feet) apart,
is easily and. rapidly laid down. Its
rails are riveted two by two to metal
ties, and can be put together with a
minimum of delay. With a thin layer
of ballast the rails can be laid almost
anywhere. Thanks to the narrowness
of the gauge they a follow the most
tortuous course, and hills have no ter
rors for them. They can negotiate
safely curves Of a radius of 30 yards,
and can climb a grade Of 8 in 100.
The military light railroad needs
relatively little in the way o. ,mbank-
ments and engineering, an the work
of laying down the track a be car
ried out with great speed. A gang OF
300 men under the direction of a few
experts can lay a half mile a day
ready for immediate use. The engines
used are capable of hauling a load Of
% tons up a grade Of 8 in 100.
The cars consist Of a simple platform
mounted on four wheels, which is con-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01
GLARIMG STREET LIGHTS BAD
Best Results Obtained From Globes
Which Are Dense Enough to
Soften the Rays.

illuminating engineers are now
turning all their energies toward a
system for the proper distribution Of
street Lighting" writes Walter R. How
ell, in Good Health. "They have
unanimously agreed that the best light
is that from a globe that is dense
enough not to reveal the form of the
actual light within, but to give the ef-
feet of light streaming forth from the
globe"
The reason for this is that street
lamps are necessarily against q dark
background. and the amount Of glare
upon the eyes depends to a great de
gree upon the background against
which the light is seen. An electric
light, unshaded, against a dark velvet
wall covering, for instance, will be
found much more trying to the eyes
than would the same light with a
white wall paper behind it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01
find Cars In MUD
Mystery to Passengers on Ferry
Boats Finally Solved.
VARIOUS kinds OF sURMISES
yObTect of Strange Craft, Anchored
Along Manhattan Side of North
River, of Considerable Inter-
est to Commuters.

Passengers on North river ferry
boats who have had a mystery on their
hands for some time past were graft
fed the other morning when the Solu-
ton was presented right to their very
eyes.
Considerable interest was evoked by
the presence Of a huge barge that was
q cross between a dredger and a freight
car float. The strange craft, which
was heavily manned, has been an
.chored along the Manhattan side all
the way from Fourteenth street down
to Chambers, and although there were
always signs of activity aboard none
of the commuters was able to find out
what it was all about, says New York
Sun. Occasionally q diver could be
seen going down and every morning
men on the deck would be casting out
loaded lines as if they were engaged
in a 16-pound ~fly-casting competition.
Many Surmises Made.
There were all sorts of surmises as
to the purpose of the vessel. A man
from Montclair suggested a hunt for
pirate gold. An East Orange citizen
of a practical turn was sure the work
.ers were laying a cable. Glen Ridge
Clipped in with something about mine
laying and Rutherford reckoned it
might be plotting out the harbor for
the war department. Little Falls
rather suspected they were digging the
channel deeper and so it went.
The guessing has been good all VII
ter, but nobody came near the facts
Finally fortunate travellers on the
$40 witnessed the climax.
Mystery Is Solved.
The big derrick on the deck swung
around and down. Half q dozen
voices shouted directions. A diver
waved his hand like a trainman to
someone inside and finally a voice
hoarser than all the rest beloved some
unintelligible order. An engine coughed
and groaned, the derrick began to I'LL
and in a jiffy there swung into sight
what? A freight car.
Last fall a barge was sunk on
Fourteenth street and several loaded
freight cars were sent to the bottom,
They were valuable enough to spend
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01

structed to carry a load Of eight tons.
The French staff has a carefully
prepared map Of the German railroads
before Verdun at the moment Of the
great offensive. 1t provides eloquent
evidence of the extent to which the
Germans avail themselves of the mar
row gauge railroad for the purpose OF
attacks. Behind the German trenches
the country is covered with q network
Of lines that for their completely and
number can only be compared to the
filaments of q spiders web. Wher'
ever the ground affords cover for ar
tillery, there the lines r most com
plicated and close. At certain points
on the most advanced sections of the
narrow gauge line a series of sidings
betrays the position of the heavy guns,
which fire from trucks on the rails.
Advantages of Roads.
The great advantage of the light
railroad is that practically it does not
take up any road space. When
weather permits the roads are left en-
tirely free for motor and horse-drawn
vehicles, which thus become a supple
ment Of the light railroad.
German shells do not interrupt traf-
fc on these lines, since ever when by
a lucky chance the line is damaged, 1t
is a matter Of no great difficulty or
time to restore communication.
Before this war the Importance OF
the narrow gauge railroad was not
realized. Everything for the army IS,
Of course, brought up as close as pos
sible to the firing line by the broad
lines, but owing to the great range of
modern heavy artillery, trains cannot
hope to come up along the ordinary
lines with safety and regularity. AS
q rule, the normal railhead for the
broad gauge lines is from six to ten
miles from the front. In times Of at
tack each broad gauge railhead may
be called upon to deal with as much as
1000 tons daily of ammunition and
material.
Upon the return Of peace France ex-
poets to utilize the whole magnificent
system Of light railroads built up dur
ing the past two years for agricultural
purposes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01
Notice to Creditors.

All persons indebted to the estate
of Mrs. NJ. A. Houston, deceased
will make payment to the under,
signed at once, and all persons hold
ing claims against the said estate
will present them properly attested
to the undersigned for payment.
w. G. Derrick.
Administrator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01
Work for Chambers of Commerce.

Work for Chambers OF Commerce.
In civic work the inauguration OF
cleanup, Identification and safety-first
campaigns are properly q part OF the
yearly work of chambers Of commerce.
This work, done under the supervision
Of experts, brought to q community
by q chamberS6f commerce, is produc-
tive Of more lasting benefit than when
carried OF by willing, but more or less
inexperienced, local workers. The bet
terment Of housing conditions is an
important feature Of this work, and
those cities providing housing condl-
tons and living conditions for en-
ployees that are above the average are
reaping rich returns in contented work
men and a stable labor market.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01
WANTED WANTED.

Men and half-grown boys, white
and colored; Carpenters, Mechanics,
Laborers, etc. Steady work, good
wages and free house rent. Pay
roll weekly in cash. Railroad fare
refunded if work one week. WRITE
or COME to see us.
Columbia Clay Company,
Columbia, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01

something on their recovery, but they
were hard to find because the swift
tide toppled them along the bottom of
the river and the silt covered them up
when they came to rest. At last, how
ever, they we're located and lassoed
and brought to the surface and the
mystery was solved.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01
Good Business.

A Los Angeles business man has
transformed the unsightly back yard
Of his expensive store by clearing 1t
Of rubbish, planting it with flowers and
vines, placing bright Navajo rugs on
the ground and setting several comfort
able chairs about the place. A victrola
also adds to the a~ttractiveness of the
yard. Thus the owner has, at small
expense, doubled his available space
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-01
Count Puffs.

AS a locomotive puffs, the ear can
count up only to ten a second-then
all that is heard is q continuous roar
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05

and closed up the place when other troop trains hove in sight. He wasn't looking for any more business from the soldiers.
 The City Hotel bar was another point of attack for the drafted men from troop trains from the western part Of the state. but they didn't have the success in getting away with stuff there that they did at Smiths. Tooth Extracted-Miss Train. Putnam proved a mobilization place for men of the selected draft who, for various reasons, got separated on Thursday from their own contins- ents while en route to Aver. got off one of the specials here and went to a dentists to have a tooth pulled. His train went away and left him, but he found a place in another went on to Camp Devens., He wasn't worrying about being late, for he was feeling right"
 voIuntown Man Gets By.
 Another man. Nelson Boudry. Vol untown, who was supposed have re- ported at New London to go out with a contingent Thursday morning reach ed here Thursday afternoon saying he did not get his notification card until 2 p. m. Thursday. He was allowed to go along on the train with this dis tricts men.
 Took Jitney From -WiIIimantie.
 Another little furry of interest de- veloped in the square just as the last troop train was to move out when a jitney rushed into the station area and two selected men hopped from the machine. They were Charles ReisS, Jr., and Henry N. Gilmore, New Haven men. They had left their special train at Willimantic to receive medical at- tention, Gilmore having a cut leg and Reiss an injured eye. They got fixed up at Willimantic,' hired a jitney here and got a troop train to Aver making the run and connection by an eye lash.
 Oh, boys; Oh, joy, where do we go from here?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
RAIDED SALOON
When Early Train Stopped Over a Score Looted Smiths Cafe-9ro- prietor Closed Up After That.

Thirsty? Well. yes! And more than a score of selected men dived off a troop train that pulled in here about two o'clock Thursday afternoon and started a double quick advance on the saloons on South Main street.
 At Smiths cafe the men crowded the place and while some of them were being served others proceeded to help themselves to bottled goods, from the show window and other places where the stuff was in reach. There was no controlling them. They had the stuff and were out and away be-
 fore anybody could stop them. Later in the afternoon Samuel Smith. pro- prietor of the cafe, said that the loss was about SEQ worth of goods. Mir. Smith learned his lesson, however,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
FLAINF'IELD
Tcwn's Third Quota Starts Thursday Without Any Formal Characterization Trolley Rides Add to High Cost
 of Living.

PIain6eId's third quota of drafted reen left Thursday for Camp Devens, making 8 total of nine men drafted from the village up to date. The men who left were Fred Hopkins, Prentice Phillips and Richard Doyle.
 No demonstration was carried out Thursday as the men participated in the enc held two weeks ago.
 The men left for Wil,imantic Thurs day morning. and went to Aver by a special train.
 Trolley Fares lacked Up.
 Local people are displeased over the rise in fares on the Shore Line EIec- tric cars which run through the town. The raise went into effect after one days notice. Where it used to cost six cents to Central Village it now costs nine and now the fare to Nor wich is 42 cents, where it was former ly thirty four. A
 H. G. Hopkins of Providence was a business caller here Thursday
 At l. o. o. F. Meeting. Local people attended an Odd Fel- iews' meeting held in Central Village Thursday evening" Among those who went from here were Carl Nathewson: Arthur AIoff1tt. Henry Starkweather. F. BIaksley, Pearl Lewis, Harold Lew is. Alfred Ashley and Benjamin R. Brisge@ ---> s-,'-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
sTONINcTON
Francis connors Wins Massaehusetts Seholarship-TwoR Reauhfisan Select men Organize, Democratic Member Being III.

Francis Connors, Of Pawcatuck, has been awarded the scholarship offered by Brewer and Company, of Worcester, S125, at the Massa chusetts College of Pharmacy. MT. Connors is a graduate of Stonington High School, class of 1916, and was catcher on the cham pion baseball team, when Seaman Mawscn, now in the navy, was pitch er.' This battery was conceded to- be the best in the school league. Mir. Connors began his pharmaceutical ex- perience in a. Westerly drug store.
 Two Seieetmen Organize.
 The tvo republican sefect111en met for organiza ton, Frederick Boulter and C. c. Potter, the democrat, Joseph W. Chesebro, being unable to attend on account ~f illness, Mr. Boulter was elected chairman by Mir Potter and Mrs. Potter was elected clerk by 1Ir. BouIter. These patroinen were ap- pointed: Thomas c. O'ConneI, first district; John T. Parker, Fred N. Wheeler, second district; Thomas Fox third district.
 The board Of assessors for the town of Stonington have organized with Amos G. Hewitt of Mystic, chairman, and George Fl. Robinson, of Stonink- ton borough, clerk. >.-
 Mrs. Mary R. Callerder. and Miss Caroline DeForest. have closed their summer home and returned to New York.
 Miss Mabel E. Ingrahana ans Miss. Enid Pendleton niotored to We1les- ley, Mass, Thursday, to remain over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
CRIMINAL CASES
Disposed of in Superior Court Before Judge Reed-Man Charged With Perjury Forfeits $1o0 Bond.

In the superior court here Thursday Judge Reed considered cases of men and women held to answer to criminal charges.
 l Andrew Neijadlick Kiliingly, charg- ed with assa ult, pleaded guilty and was fined $5.
 1 Alfred Bedard, charged with as- saulting Mrs. Mary Girard, Danielson. | pleaded guilty to simple assault and was sentenced to serve four months in the county jail. He already has been l in jail three months.
 Sarah Lussier, Plainf1eld, charged with assaulting her husband with in- tent to kill, pleaded not guilty. Later her case was nolled and she was al lowed to go.
 John Shan pleaded guilty to having committed an assault on Charles R. Geldard and was sentenced to serve two months in jail whare he has been confined awaiting trial for the past three months.
 Arthur Payette. willimantic, pleaded guilty to stealing an automobile tire and inner tube. P He was given 6 months in jail.
 Edward King, Putnam. pleaded not guilty to assaulting Daniel McLough- lin.
 Augustin Musso. pleading not guilty to assaulting John Devigny Putnam with a dangerous weapon was held for trial
 Stanley zonecki, pleading guilty to assault was fined s5. His home is in Willimsntic and he is a selected man.
 Patrick Quinlan first pleading not guilty, changed his plea to guilty of being a common drunkard and was sentenced to go to the state farm for inebriates for a period of one year.
 Michael Ledeau, Putnam, pleaded not guilty to a charge of adultery.
 Roland Weldon, charged with per- jury, failed to appear in court and his bond of $1O0 was ordered forfeited.
 Omar Labarre. charge with aband- oning his wife, pleaded guilty. As there has been a reconcilia tion, his case was nolled by the court.
 Clarence A. King. Danielson, pleaded not guilty to a charge of theft. It is expected that his case will be tried at this term of court.
 The case of the state vs Joseph E. 'Davieau, Putnam. charged with horse stealing was nolled as was also the case of John Foster, -Plainfield, charg- ed with abuse of female child.
 Court adjourned until next Tuesday morning when the trial of criminal cases will begin at 30.
 A. O. H. Divisions to Meet.
 A meeting of Division No. 7. A. O. H.. is to be held here Sunday to take action on the coming reunion of coun- ty divisions at Willimantic, Sunday, l October 21.
 Mail Unclaimed.
 Unclaimed mail in the Putnam | post office is addressed to Frank Bro- , Henry Cohen, W. J. Duhamel. Farm ington Times, A. Leduc, George Raper, l Mrs. A. F. Brown. Miss Bessie Galen- 1 sky Miss Helen Serena Jackson. Mrs. | Cl Leroux, Mrs. F. c. Pierce Mrs. T. I B. Roland.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
GIVEN HOUSING sEND-oFF
toriner Dixon's Friends in 8. Y P. U. and Crusaders Prove Their Ap- creciation.

The B. Y R. U and Crusaders of the Baptist church gave a send-off to Lorimer Dixon. who left Thursday with this districts contingent for the most active of the young church workers and he will be greatly miss ed. He held offices in the young peo- ple's societies and his ability as a use in carrying on the work of the church orsa nizations with which he was identified.
 Mir Dixon acted as Q lieutenant of squad of men leaving Putnam for Camp Devens Thursday. Before go- ing away MT. Dixon received a com fort bag and a fine fountain pen from young people of the organizations of the Baptist church. The gift of the Nvindham County National bank to Mir. Dixon wc-S q wrist watch.
 Popular Attraction at Theatre.
 Manager J. F. Lewis offered an un- usually fine attraction to the theatre goers of this section in The Only Girl, at the Orpaeum theatre Thursday ev- ening. this being the first big produc- ton of the season here. There were many in the audience from surround ing towns.
 A large number from different sec- tieg1s of the town Of Killingly were at Putnam Thursday afternoon to say farewell to members Of the contingent who are residents or tA1S town.
 Drafted Man ItI.
 Maurice L. DeParlier, Goodyear who was scheduled to go to Camp pevens Thursday with the men of this district, was reported as i'll and unable to proceed. MT. DeParlier will 90 out later.
 Will Renew Licenses.
 It is stated that all of the present holders of licenses in the town of Kil- lingly are to ask for renewals under the new license and that there may
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05

after three doctors said never would stand up straight again. I was mid. wife forseven years and recommended the Vegetable Compound to every wo- man to take before birth and after wards, and they All got along so nicely that it surely is godsend to suffering women. If women wish to write to me will be delighted to answer them. v Mrs. JENNIE MOVER, SAP E.North St., Lms, Ohio.
 Women who suffer from displace- ments, weakness, irregularities, ner- vousness, backache, or bearing down pains. need the tonic properties of the roots and herbs contaised in Lydia F. Pinknam's Vegetable Compound.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
DROPPED DEAD.
Joseph A. Pierce Had Ccr7o!ained of
 Feeling Cold, or Arising.


 Joseph A. Pierce s1. dropped dend at lis home on Peduot avenue. Thursdav morning. Mir. Pierce had not been well for some time and on arising Thurs day morning ho had conpIained Of feeling cold and his sort-fr law. T. Sherman Hammond. mada fire. In about haif an hour MT. Pierce fell to the floor dead
 He was horn in SotIth= Coventry June Is. 1886. flfe son of Benj1 min and Mary Arm Rumnstead Pierce. He was nachfnist by trade and owned a lit tie farm on Peduot avenue- TIe leaves an Invalid wife and five daughters. Mrs. T. Sherman Ga1nr1ond. with whor, '-o resided, Mrs. George P. New bury of Palmer. Mass. Mrs Dorr1 ~ce Corburn Of Sprfngfieid. Mass. Mrs. Iohn Johnson of Westerly and Mrs. William Cheney Ef Mystic
 Farewell to Boys.
 James Dorovan. Gustave FTauIick snd Edward Schof1eId left Thursday morning for CamA Devens, at Aver Mass. There were many friends at the station to bid them goodbye
 Mfr and Mrs. Walter Roffee and daughter Barbara of Wickford R. l., spent Thursdav with their uncle, Har- ry B. Mackenzie