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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-27
SIDE DITCH
FIGS

causing washes on steep grades, resort
is sometimes had to "water breaks"
or "thank-you-ma'ams," constructed
across the road at short intervals.
These water breaks may consist Of
either broad, shallow bitches or fiat
ridges constructed at a slight angle
with the road so as to turn water from
the travelled way into the side bitches.
Such devices usually are much more
Objectionable, especially to automobile
traffic, than a rather heavily crowned
road, provided the surface is not con-
structed Of material which becomes
very slippery when wet, and they
should de dispensed with except in ex-
IRENE cases.
An exception to the general rules for
browning q road surface perhaps
should be noted as applying to cases
where the roadbed and surface are Of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-27
EARTH, SAND.CEAY AND GRAVEL ROADS

section of a road surface depends on
two opposed factors:
(a) 1t is desirable to get water away
from the surface as quickly as prac-
ticable, so as to prevent the surface
material from being softened by sat
uration or washed by water collecting
in, and flowing along, ruts.
[b) 1t is desirable to keep the cross
section Of the road as fiat as is con-
sistent with good drainage, because
traffic distributes itself over a fiat road
surface much better than over one
that is heavily crowned, and an even
distribution of traffic makes toward
uniform wear and comparatively light
maintenance. There is also less danger
of skidding on a road of fiat cross sec
ton than where the surface is crowned.
In general, the amount Of crown
should be greater On grades than on
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-27

should be provided along the sides so
that the water may be conducted to
some point where il may be turned
off from the road. The accompanying
figures show typical cross sections for
earth side bitches. The cross section
shown in the first figure is suitable for
steep grades where the depth of water
in the side bitches must be kept low in
order to prevent washing Of the soil.
The second figure shows a modified
section which gives q greater capacity
for the same widths of ditch than the
cross section shown in the preceding
figure, but which can be employed only
on comparatively fiat grades if wash
ing is to be prevented. Figure 3 shows
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-27
SUITE
EIG.4

line of farm tile laid to proper grade
under each side ditch is, in general, the
most satisfactory way of securing ade-
quate underdrainage. Either four-inch
or six-inch tile is employed for this
purpose.
S. Culverts or bridges should be con-
structed wherever it is necessary to
carry water across the road.
6. Avoid turning water from one in
rersecting road down the side bitches
of another. Also avoid draining ada
cent fields into the side bitches.
Crown.
The proper crown to give the cross
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-27
SIDE DITCH
fig. 2

level stretches of road, because the
tendency for water to wash away the
surface by collecting in and flowing
along ruts depends largely upon the
steepness of the grade. Also the care
with which a road is to be maintained
may have an important influence on
the amount Of crown that should be
given to the surface. 1t is evident that
a road surface maintained in q smooth
uniform condition will shed water off
to the side bitches with much less
crown than would be required where
ruts are allowed to form.
Instead of browning the road sur
face sufficiently to prevent water from
flowing along the travelled way and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-27
METHODS OF PLANTING CORN
Hioher Yields Obtained by Alternat
ina With Early and Late Maturing
Varieties of Crop.

Methods of planting corn by which
one or two rows of an early-maturing
variety alternate with one or two
rows of a later-maturing variety
planted alone, according to the annual
report of the bureau of plant indus
try. Where there is likely to be a
shortage Of moisture during certain Pc
RODS of growing season, dependence
should not be placed in a single va
rlety; under such conditions two or
three ys:ieties which differ consider
ably in length of growing season
should be grown.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-27

sand. In such cases it is preferable
that the cross section be fiat so as to
retain as much moisture as practicable,
though in cold climates a slight crown
may be desirable in order TO afford
drainage when. the surface is frozen.
But sand roads must be surfaced with
some other material if they are to be
improved to any extent, and in that
case the surface Of the travelled way
would have to be crowned as usual.
Also, where curves occur in the align
ment it is desirable to "bank" or ele-
vate the outer edge of the roadway and
thus make the crown one way.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-27
SUFFICIENT FOOD FOR BEES
Every Colony Should Have at Least
Thirty Pounds of Aoney-White
Glover Is Favored.

Sufficient food is essential. Every
colony should have at least 80 pounds
of honey. White clover honey is best,
although any white honey is good.
Dark honey should be used sparingly;
and honeydew honey not at all, on &C
count of the waste it contains. Bees
never deposit fecal waste in the hive,
but retain it in the large intestine,
where it causes d~ysentery unless soon
passed out. In attempting to rid them
selves of this, the bees fly forth on
cold days, become chilled and never
find their way back.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-27
prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)

prepared by the united states OepaEt-
meut OF Agriculture.)
Effective drainage usually should be
the very first consideration in onnec-
ton with he location and design Of
any road. This statement requires no
explanation, because the action of Wa
ter in changing clay into mud and in
causing all kinds of soils. except sand,
to give way when q load is applied, is
familiar to every person living in a
humid climate. The following sum-
mary supplies q few suggestions as to
how water may best be removed from
a road bed:
/. The road surface should be
crowned so as TO shed water off to the
side bitches as rapidly as it falls on
the road.
.. Wherever the road is in an exca-
walton, suitable side bitches o. cutters
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-27

it tells us GER
tain things that
we may know,
and how we may
know them.
Among t h e r
things it sets be-
fore US clearly
the believers re-
latiOn to sin,
First, it tells US
that his sins are
forgiven him.
This fundamental
fact q soul bur-
dened with the
guilt Of sin needs
to know, and to
the believer in the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-27

The First Epistle Of John might well
be called the Epistle Of assurance, for
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-27
Abbeville- GreenWood Mu-
tual Insurance Associ-
alton.
Organized 1892.

Organized 1892.
Property Insured 900.
WRITE OR CALL on the I'M
dersigned for any information you
may desire about our plan of insur-
ance.
We insure your property against
destruction by
FIRE, WINDSTORM or LIGHT
MING
and 10 so cheaper than any Com
pany in existence.
Remember, we are prepared to
prove to .you that ours is the safest
and cheapest plan of insurance
known.
Our Association is now licensed
to write Insurance in the counties
of Abbeville, Greenwood, McCor-
mick, Laurens and Edgeteld.
The officers are: Gen. J.. Fraser
Lyon, President, Columbia, S. G..
J. r. Blake, Gen. Agt., Secy. 81
Treas, Greenwood. S. G.
DIRECTORS.
A. O. Grant, Mt. Carmel, S. G.
J. NJ. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. c..
Jno. H. Childs, Bradley, S. G.
A. w. Youngblood, Hodges, S. c..
S. p. Morrsh, Wellington, S. @.
LIN. Chamberlain, Mccormick, sc.
R. H.. Nicholson, Edgefield, S. G.
FL Zimmerman, Pint. Lane, S. G.
!. c. Martin, Princeton, S. G.
w. II. Wharton, Waterloo, S. G.
j. R. BLAKE, Gen. Agt.
Greenwood, S. G.
Jan. lst, 1917.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-03-28

That very thoughtful consideration
l. given at the motor shows by people
with a SIS bill IN their pocket, 70 the
relative advantages of the $4,000 cars.
That had T. r. been president, the
United States would either have been
ordering the whole world around, or
picking itself up ruefully out Of the
ditch.
That it is not likely that great
many men viii cultivate vegetable
gardens this summer, as It takes so
much time 70 gather at the hang-outs
and discuss the high cost of living
That in the old-fashioned novel,
they fell in love on the first page and
got married on the last. IN the mod
ern story they get married on the first
page and divorced on the last
That there is a widespread feeling
on the part of the people who never
contribute to charity, that the money
given the Billy Sunday campaign could
be spent more usefully somewhere
else,
That one reason for the high cost
Of food is the national custom Of pre-
senting the pigs, through the garbage
pail, lot of stuff that in other coun-
tries would be considered nourishing
and appetizing. White River juno
ton Landmark.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-03-28
-Honing- for Vermont.

There's just one thing I really want,
And that's 70 get back TO old Yer
mont;
Away from the hustle, the tustIe and
push,
And revel againin the old sugar bush.
/ want TO see the dear old folks.
And hear again al their Yankee
jokes,
I want to see the Green Mountains
again,
And stroll on the shore of blue Cham
plain
I've wandered in the desert, in its
glare Of burning sand,
The wanderlust has led me TO the
banks of Rio Grande
II could beg or borrow the right
amount OF dough,
I'd chuck the game tomorrow and TO
Old Vermont I'd go
Oh ticket for ST. Adams, Barnet or
Burlington,
Just put me of at Rutland, Newport
or Bennington;
On 70 hIrt once more N Rockingham.
or IN Montpelier's whirI.
On TO hold the hand OF Lyndon maid
or Brattleboro girl
e E Frazier. Mayo Route, Cold
water Kansas
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-03-28

The problem of labor for the farm
Is one of the discouragements Of the
farmer which is acute at this time
The Monitor hears stories from the
local farmers which shows how the
question of putting IN large crops this
spring is problem not to be solved
by the advice of the newspaper arti-
cles on the necessity of planting large
acreages, or government bulletins
which tell how to do it. The cold
hard fact is farm labor is most diff
cult to find at any price, and the price
paid is very high. The government,
state or federal could render no
greater service to the farmer now,
than in some manner to assist in the
farm-labor problem. Such assistance
would in turn make the raising of
larger crops possible and therefore
carry forward the plan Of complete
preparedness for the nation. The use
of machinery IN so far as it actually
does make larger acreages possible,
should be employed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-03-28
Good Cause
for Alarm
These Figures VIII Make Barton Peo-
pie Take Notice.

These Figures Win Make Barton Peo-
pie Take Notice
Deaths from kidney disease have
increased 72 per cent IN 20 years.
People overdo nowadays IN 50 many
ways that the constant fltering Of
poisoned blood weakens the kidneys.
Beware Of fatal Bright's disease.
When backache or urinary ills sug-
gest weak kidneys, use Deans Kid
ney Pills, live carefully, take things
easy and avoid heavy eating. Doan's
Kidney Pills command confidence. for
10 other kidney remedy Is SO widely
used or SO generally successful Home
endorsement is the best proof Of mer-
4. Read this Barton woman's story:
hrs. Clement Dusharine, Cemetery
Hill, Barton, says. ~ kidneys were
out Of order and I had trouble with
bzekache ldy back bothered RE
considerably and as / had heard Of
Doan's Kidney Pills recommended
highly. ] tried them. This medicine
cured my hack and kidneys and
have had no occasion 70 uae q kidney
medicine since
Price soc, At al dealers. Don't
simply Ak fo- a kidney remedy-ges
loans Kidney PIIls-tae same that
s1red hrs. Dusharsne. Foster Nil
5Ern, Props, Buffalo, n. T.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-03-28

The Canadian Southern Power
company of Montreal is negotiating
for the electric power plant at North
Troy. This company is one of the
largest in Canada and is constantly
acquiring new power sites and estab-
ished companies. In fact, this com
pany today owns about everything IN
the way of electrical DEVELOPMENT
south of the st. Lawrence in Canada,
and appears to have no hesitancy to
cross the line. In the current issue
of the Stanstead (P. O. Journal We
notice that this same concern has
purchased a mill and power site Just
across the line at Smiths Mills with
flood and property rights. The pa
per ABB referred to says of this
purchase, 'What Mr.. Van Orden said
then referring to a survey of this
stream) made no particular impress
sion on local men of means. But
when all these privileges pass into
the hands of the big interests there
viii doubtless be the usual kick
against soulless corporations. This
Is another indication that there is
concerted effort to gather IN all
available water powers by large in
terests in Canada and America. Their
development means progress and de-
velopment of the country and missed
opportunity by local capital which
seeks investment in far-of but less
promising schemes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-03-28
How's This ]?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-ard
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine
Halls Ca1arrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sz7erers for TIE past thirty
I've years and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Cztarrh- Halls
Cara-Th Medicine acts thru the Blood On
the Mucous surfaces. expelIing the Poi
son from TIE Blood and healing the dis
ezse6 portions
After you hare taken Halls Caxarrh
Medicine for short tine you win see a
great Improvement I'm your general
cine at once and get rid OF catarrh Send
for testimonials free
- j. CHENEY e. CO. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold ~ all Druggists. &c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-03-28

Governor Graham is passing
through a most trying time with the
war situation IN a manner which COM
mends itself universally to our citi-
zenship. His committee of safety is
an unusually strong committee of
Vermont men, balanced by men with
age and wisdom, young men with life
and aggressiveness, men of executive
ability, inventive and manufacturing
geniuses, fnanciers and able profes-
sional men.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-03-28

Z4J WISCONSIN l5I-s heDOShds WIS
Jan. 10th, 1916.
ST had CaaasvsE for 14irty-nins yeays,
and I doctored with a great many
doctors and tack all the patent medi-
cines that heard Of. At last, Invent to
Canada and saw & Fruit-a-tives . adver-
tised. commenced taking themin1914,
and kept right on for a year and my
Catarrh was entirely seiieved. Thank
Co. for the relief as it is an awful
disease TO have. The Fruit-a-tives "
have helped me in other ways, also.
Now, if you want to publish this, you
may do so for it is nothing but the
truth, and the whole truths.
MATTE RHAPSTOCK.
Sold by all dealers at soc. a box, for
$3.50, trial size 25c.-or sent postpaid
on receipt of price by Fruit-a-tiyes
Limited, ogdensburg, NeW-York-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-03-28
Paralysis COntagiOn and Prevention

Paralysis COntagl0n and Prevention.
Announcement is made that DR..
Edward Taylor, professor of tropical
medicine at the University of Yer
mont, has made an important discov-
cry IN regard to the manner In which
infantile paralysis is spread
~Dr- Taylor has apparently shown"
Dr.. Caverly Of Rutland, president of
the state board Of health, says, that
diseases of the nose and throat allow
the passage Of the virus into the cen
tral nervous system while normal no
ses and threats seem TO neutralize this
poison. The simple process Of clean
sing the nose and throat with warm
water IN which table salt has been
dissolved Is perhaps as good a pre-
ventatiye as we have
It is such discoveries as that of
DIR. Taylor that may sooner or later
furnish q key to the successful pre-
yentIon Of the disease and that make
uS hopeful even when isolated out
breaks, wholly unexplainable, strike
Is
Recurring outbreaks IN wholly IN
expected locations. apparently un~e-
lated TO any other, ike the one at Wa
terbury, for instance. snow. OF cour
that we don't know much about its
epidemiology. The most discourage
ing feature Of the outbreak is the sea-
son Of the year. The epidemic occur
renee Of the disease IN this country
has usually been IN warm weather.
Sweden has had winter outbreaks.
The five Waterbury cases In March
should put parents on their guard and
physicians should constantly examine
little patients with grippy symp-
toms for the pre-paralytic symptoms
Of MANTLE paralysis.
PARENTS may even learn 70 recog-
zlze such symptoms, which are fever,
vomiting. rightly Of the muscles Of
the neck, which render movements,
aspeeiallF, forward movements Of the
head, r2Inful, ard headache
III course, gazch symptoms may zc-
eoI pany NAM other infections, but
e1ev are always worthy Of expert IN
vestigation By the family physician.
The simple procedure ov hfm II OBJ
tanning Z sample q the spinal fuid
may clean Up the diagnosis. Or. Tar
Ior IS constantly available To help
Ee-Eo-t physicians n this work The
7arly recognition Of EnfauEiIe pzraIy-
-. re have iearred IS extremely i'm
g0--a-t 20 tie pzt-eut-"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-03-28

Vermont is always ready to do her
part in times of national crises and
has shown her aggressiveness in be-
ing one of the first states of the
Union to plan and execute its plans in
this time of doubt and trouble and
makes one proud of the old Green
Mountain state
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-03-28

An Arizona man cleaned his trousers
with gasoline. pat them back on and
struck match On his leg He f. sad
der and wiser now. also badly burned
-Age-Herald And. 10 doubt. taking
his meals from the mantle board
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-03-28
ADVERTISING

Cards OF thanks, Doc Resolutions,
SI.OO Reading notices, 1Oc per line
per insertion. Classified advertising
terms at top of column one, page one.
Display advertising rates upon ap-
pl1cation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-03-28
PROBATE COURTS

Special sessions Of the Probate Court viii
be held at the Office Of r. W. BALDWIN. in
BARTON. on the second and fourth Fridays
Of each month In the afternoons and at the
Office Of COLBY STODDAKD. ia ORLEANS. in
tn afternoon OF the third Friday Of each
month. Parties desir ng TO transact Probate
the Judge in advance. that ne may take the
necessary papers.
open every day. except Sundays and hOlf
days. but those coming from distance a.
far as posi- bic. should make special a Dpolnt
n1ents with the Court Il advance.
RUFUS ". SPEAR JUDGE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-03-28
Heard Upon the sueet-

That there Is no lack Of overt acts
on the part Of the food spectators
That If your @ears burn" just re-
member the Stitch and Chatter
clubs are IN session
That there is a great complaint of
the shortage Of help, but no one has
found any shortage Of bosses.
That the government couldn't real
Y commander the telephones In case
u war, rs that would interfere with
visiting"
That among the things the men re-
gretfully give UP IN Lent l. the pleas
Ire OF making those long formal calls
with their wives
riots occurs when Friend Wife Is six
ting dinner ready
That It seems the only way the
United States can get accurate infor-
nation about its military resources IS
20 ask the foreign spies
That II is claimed the United States
IS drunk with gold, but there are quite
= number Of bo1e-dry localities IN the
1o~n Of Hartford
That the same boarder who clamors
for potatoes now i the one who used
TO growl because the landlady was al
Tavs serving them
That the old automobile i Just as
effective II giving you the open air
ard health stimulus, bit Il mag not
@rress the neighbors 90 much.
That = may be difficult for many
congressman 70 know what 70 do
when they have TO wait 90 long for
her orders from the kings Of Europe
That the man who takes of his hat
the instant the Star Spangled Ban
Ger Is PLAYED Is lot necessarily the
first . enlist when war comes
That TIE danger OF boxing under
the bed A. right IS net 90 mueh that
T0a may find q German Epv, az that
rou vii see considerable dlrt left b.
Harry Am
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-03-28
VERMONT PREPARES
FOR REAL WAR.
fContinued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
The Hon. Charles h Darling, for
mer assistant secretary of the navy,
of Burlington.
Col. Herbert s. Foster. u. S. Al
tired, of North Calais.
Col. ]. Gray Estey, manufacturer,
Of BrattlebOro.
The Hon. Frederick II. Rabbit,
president Greater Vermont Associa-
ton, Of Bellows Falls.
Willis n. Cady, master Vermont
State Grange. Of Middlebury.
Alexander Ironside, secretary Yer
mont state branch, American FEEDER
alton of Labor. of Barre.
Ira II. LaFleur, lawyer, of Middle
bury.
Robert ". McCuen, lawyer,of Yer
gennes.
A. ]. Cooper. manufacturer, of
The Hon. Frank E. Howe, editor
and publisher, of Bennington.
w. l. Jones, manufacturer, of Ar
lington.
4. c. orvis. manufacturer, of
Manchester.
Elmer A. Darling, banker, of East
Burke.
II. E. Folsom, vice president Mont
pelier & Wells River railroad, Of
Lyndon.
lage OF hardwick, of Hardwick-
John J. Flynn, vice president Bur
lington Traction company, Of Bur
lingt0n.
Charles S. Lord, manufacturer, Of
Winooski.
o. S. Nichols, contractor. of Essex
Junction.
Charles P. Smith, director of New
England Telephone & Telegraph COM
panv, Of Burlington.
DR.. II. G. Tinkham, physician and
surgeon, of Burlington.
Kyle T. Brown, manufacturer, Lu-
nenbUrg.
John S. Sweeney, manager Island
Pond electric plant and farmer, Of
Island Pond
Herbert c. Comings, manufacturer,
Of Richford
Daniel J. O'sullivan, clergyman, Of
st. Adams.
Allen N. Hall. farmer and fruit
grower, of Isle La Motto.
The Hon Frederick G. Fleetwood,
lawyer, of MorrisviIle.
Russell s. Page, manufacturer, Of
HYDE Park.
e- al5r T baldwin.
Judge OF probate, of Wells River.
H n Mattison, cashier National
bank Of Orange County Of Chelsea.
Henry R. Cutler, banker, of Barton.
George T. Root, insurance of New
port.
Chauncey S. Skinner, manufactur-
er of Orleans.
DR.. James II. Hamilton, surgeon,
Spanish-American war, Of Rutland.
Sidney S. Cotton, superintendent
Rutland railroad, Of Rutland.
Frank c. Partridge, manufacturer,
Of Proctor.
The Hon. William B Mayo, physi-
elan and surgeon, of Northfeld
Guy r. Varnum, manufacturer, of
Barre.
Martin A. Brown, lumber merchant
and manufacturer, of Wilmington
A. A. Dunklee, farmer, Of Vernon.
James HaTtness, inventor and man
ufacturer, Of Springfield
James A Stacey, wholesale lumber
dealer, Of White River Junction
The executive committee follows:
Col Ira L. Reeves, chairman, presi-
dent Norwich university, of North
field.
The Hon. Fred A. Rowland, secre-
tary, president of National Life IN
surance company, of Montpelier.
Walter J. Bigelow, editor Of st,
Johnsbury Daily CALIFORNIAN, St.
Johnsbury
The Hon. PercivaI w. Clement.
banker and railroad fnancier, of Rut-
land
George o. Gridley, manufacturer,
OF Windsor
John E. Maun, superintendent Cen
tral Vermont Railway company, of st.
Adams.
Fraser Metzger, clergyman, of
Randn1nh
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-03-28
Hubby was 4qw;ss

His Wife--CharIes dear, ron are
growing hanGsomer every day" I'm
sorry. IsobeI, Int I'm rather hard up
81 preseur-Lire-
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