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Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16
auto JACK THAT
WORKS QUICKLY
ProIongs Life Of Tires by Taking
Off Heavy Load While Car
Is in Garage.
CONSTRUCTION VERY SIMPLE
Once Made and Put to Use Set Will
More Than Pay for Themselves
In Few Months-lIIustration
Shows Operation.

It is possible to prolong the life of
automobile tires If the car is lacked
up as often as possible when not in
use. During the night, and at other
times when the car is in the garage.
which usually represents mere than
half of the time, the car might just
as well be raised from the floor, saw
ing that much weight on the tires.
Extra load is not only removed from
the tires, but any tendency to-
ward flattening Of the shoe and max
ing its wearing qualities uneven is
lessened considerably.
Pay for Themselves.
A set of homemade jacks will not
take long to make, and once made
and put to use, will much more than
pay for themselves in few months.
The construction Of the jacks is
simple A six-foot length of strap
iron three-fourths inch in thickness
and one inch wide is required for
each jack. This is bent nearly double
In the center. and each end provided
with a right-angle turn and four
inches turned to slightly more than
right angles with the length of the
jack. A block Of wood, preferably
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16

These Four Jacks Will Relieve the
Tires Of the Weight Of the Automo-
bile.
hard wood, is cut from a 2-by-6
about 10 inches in length, and notch
cut in one end as shown to fit the
under side Of the wheel-hub. This
is then bored for a One-quarter-inch
bolt an inch from the other end and
holes to match drilled through each
side of the jack at height which
will place the bottom of the notch on
a level with point about the center
Of the wheel-hub.
How Jack Is Used.
The Illustration shows how the jack
Is used. The first position shows the
feet Of the jack placed tight against
the tire with the notch of the wood
block against the under side Of the
wheel. When the top of the jack Is
pushed in toward the wheel, the ac-
ton raises the wheel about two inches
and transfers the weight from the tire
TO the hub. The feet afford sufficient
bearing to enable the car to stand
rigidly when four jacks have been
applied and remove all possibility of
it's shifting to one side and back to
the ffOor.-Dale Van Horn in Popular
Science Monthly.
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16
FAITHFUL TO OLD VEHICLE
Ox-cart Still Used as Method Of Trans
portation in Parts Of the South
and In India.

Tractors are crawling over the
snow-covered fields Of northern Green
land carrying the supplies Of the
Lange Koch expedition. This novel
use of newborn vehicle recalls that
some of the Oldest transportation
methods still are employed in regions
whose civilization is older than that of
the Greenland Eskimo" says bulle-
tin of the National Geographic so
ciety.
"The ox-cart still serves the south
ern 'darky' in North Carolina, Georgia
and Alabama, as well as in other por-
tions of the South, as his coach and
four for the Sunday 'goto-meetin'.
During the week the stolid beast
plows tobacco and cotton fields. In In
dia bullocks hitched to wagon with
an ornate beehive-shaped or elongated
covering, not unlike the picturesque
tobacco schooner, convey the Burmese
man and his family along the road to
Mandalay. Nor does this animal cease
being means of transportation upon
his death. The natives blow up his
skin and use it as a float or raft on
which they cross the rivers"
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16
BUILD IGLoos OF CONCRETE
Eskimo Indians No Longer Satisfied
With the Primitive Houses Of
Snow Of Their Fathers.

1t Is matter Of gowsrnment rec
ognition that the Eskimo Indians Of
the Pribilof islands are rapidly gain
ing in sophistication, as the prices Of
the sealskins and blue and gray fox
pelts they sell mount higher and
higher. Those bits Of frozen land In
Bering sea, whose total area is less
than seventy square miles, have only
about $50 Inhabitants, yet they are
being assailed by all the aspirations
of prosperity and are beginning to
buy the most interesting items the
mail-order catalogues offer. So Uni.
ted States engineers are building
them igloos of concrete, says Popular
Mechanics Magazine, thus substitut-
ing the most substantial of materials
for what seems, from the temperate.
zone viewpoint, the most ephemeral.
The builders, however, are careful to
adhere closely to the native style Of
architecture.
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16
FIX GLASSES ON HEADLIGHTS
Vibration of Car May Cause Loose
ness Of Lens and Allow It to
Creep Out Of Position.

Many of the light diffusing devices
now popular are designed to operate
when in a certain fixed position. Vi
bration may loosen the glasses in their
rims so that the whole lens creeps
around and the, diffusing properties
are lost. Some of these glasses have
a means of anchoring them firmly in
place, but others have not, and it is
up to the car owner to see that they
are properly in place. Screws may be
used for fastening them and lock
washer should be inserted under each
of them.
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16
The Needle Quick.

He carries q routepfrom one Of the
News substatiens. His pals worry a
lot because, on the coldest days, he
goes thinly clad. One of his pet bits
Of frigidity is wearing his clothing
Scotch style-bare between the shin
and knee. 1t gives the other kids the
shivers to see him.
One cold day he blew IN at paper
hour and, rushing up to the manager
at the station exclaimed:
Gee, was lucky today, Sully!"
"How was that, Mac? Did yoa buy
some clothes?"
mo, l found brand new fur"
mol"
"Yes!"
"What kind Of a fur was itT'
''Transfer indianapolis News.
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16
ALITQM1ElLE
50 6uS SIP ~:

A tive-gallon can Of gasoline retails
in the Argentine at anywhere from d
pesos to 16 pesos Zone peso equals
$O.4246).
A background of gold and numerals
and letters of black is the color COM
bination adopted by Tennessee for the
1921 automobile license plates.
In Belgium, the three largest auto
mobile factories in the country are at
present capable Of turning out weekly
between 20 and 30 finished cars apiece.
Between 100000 and 100000 people
were employed in automobile factories
in this country last year. The pay
roll amounted to more than $4OO,OOO,-
600.
While there are only 4O1 persons In
Iowa and Nebraska whose income ex-
ceeds $4,000, there Is an automobile
for every six persons residing in those
states.
Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan,
Nebraska, Rhode Island and Vermont
have adopted black and white as
color combination for 1921 automobile
license plates.
At least once in six months ball.
bearings should be inspected. the
rough or worn cams replaced with per-
feet ones and the ball-run filled with
graphite grease.
Eight attendance officers in Seattle,
WASH, constantly search the city in
passenger automobiles and roadsters
for school children who have a ten
dency to play "hookey."
Spark plugs Of British manufacture
are made to fit the American automo-
bile, while the American spark plugs,
as a rule, will not serve for British
made cars or motorcycles.
In .'le states of Victoria and TaS-
mani;. the consular district of Aus
tralia there is registration Of ap-
prox' ;lately 22,265 motor cars and
trucks, and 1926 motorcycles.
Did you ever look at your fan belt
when you found your engine over
heating? A slipping belt means the
fan is going at a slower speed and
does little cooling for the engine.
The oil pressure gauge furnishes a
rather accurate means of determining
the condition Of the engine bearings.
AS The bearings wear the oil circulates
more freely and the pressure natural
ly drops.
Eecause there are several particu-
larly fast automobiles in this country,
there is plan among motor interests
to get up subscription to send Ameri
can cars and drivers abroad to enter
in the French Grand Prix automobile
race this year.
A new motor company organized in
Manitoba, with capital of 81 100000
will build automobiles in Winnipeg.
Wet rubber cuts much more easily |
than dry rubber. and this suggests the
need for extra careful driving Of the |
motortruck during the winter months |
when the roads are in bad condition. |
Sharp stones, car tracks, stray bits OF |
metal or what not will inf1ict serious |
cuts on wet rubber, when they might |
not bother the same tire at all if it |
were dry. Drive carefully over wet !
roads.
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16
Stoppino PIuo Leaks,

There are still a great many engines
without detachable cylinder heads, and
these use valve plugs. These plugs
often leak. This leaking may be
stopped by spreading ordinary paste
stove blacking over the threads. Do
not use too much. This may be used
at any hot joint in place of white or
red lead, and is much better, because
II does not make removal of the part
an hours job.
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16
cuticura Comforts Baby's Skin

Cuticura Comforts Baby's Skin
When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches OF
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum,
one of the indispensable Cuticura
Toilet TriO.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16
SAFETY DEVICE IS Invented
Signal Lamp on Rear Of Automobile
Enables Driver to Signify
His Intentions.

The Scientific American illustrates
and describes a signal lamp, invented
by 81. r. Andreas Of Manila, P. l., as
follows:
The object of the invention Is to
provide device whereby an automo-
bile driver may easily signify from
the rear Of his car to following auto
mobiles or other vehicles his intention
to slow down and stop, or Of changing
direction by turning either to the right
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16
Returning the Ring.

Returning the King.
Jeweler-Why do you want the dia-
mond removed from this ring? It's
perfect stone.
Maud Grabbins-Well, I've broken
my engagement with Mr.. Green and
it's against my principles to keep
the ring.
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16
Other Ways.

"Some people have all the luck"
"Then We'll take other ways to
succeed. Well hustle and we'll ad-
vertise."
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16

A wise man never tells a woman
with a baby how pretty some other
woman's baby Is.
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16

Front View and Section Of the Device.
or left, without diverting his atten-
ton from the proper management Of
his own car, thereby materially con-
tributing to the safety Of his car aIN
those Of others following in crowded
traffic.
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16
Needn't Worry About That

Needn't Worry About That.
A western man advertising for q
wife says he wants woman with
ideas. He'll get that no matter what
woman he marries-Boston Tran.
script.
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16

There is limit to everything, but
lots of men never realize it until it Is
too late.
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16

Adding as postscript, Burn this
letter." is. your cue to start the con-
flagratiOn yourself.
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16

It is not advisable to try to repair
4 cracked battery jar.
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16
Awful BIunder.

"What cured Cholly of firtingr
"He tried to firt with a police
woman"
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16

Criticism is not fault-finding.
Middletown transcript., 1921-04-16

A tive-gallon can Of gasoline retails
in the Argentine at anywhere from d
pesos to IL pesos Zone peso equals
$0.4246).
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-07-28
HOME FROM CHILL.
j, B, Faust Has Been in Nitrate Plant
For Past Two Years.

J. B. Faust, son of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
S. J. Faust, of Denmark, is, at home
for a while. Mr.. Faust for the past
two and a half years has been chem
ist at big British nitrate plant in
Chilli, South America
Mr.. Faust is a graduate of Clemson
college, class of 1918. After his
graduation he Immediately went with
the Dupont powder works. He was
registered for army service with the
Bamberg county local board, but the
ammunition works declined to re-
lease him. Upon the signing of the
armistice, Mr.. Faust Immediately en-
tered the service of the nitrate COM
pany in Chill as Chemist, and his
present visit is his first since he en-
barked for South America.
The nitrate plant is now closed.
AS Mr.. Faust's contract called for
three years service, which will end
the last of this year, his company has
paid his salary in advance and given
him leave, with the privilege of re-
calling him if necessary for another
years service in Chilli.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-07-28
The Colston Clubs.

The Colston Woman's and Girls
clubs met July Is at the home of
Mrs. A. L. Mcmillan. After having
lunch Miss Warn demonstrated her
steam pressure Gamer by canning
corn, tomatoes, beans, and corn prep
arations. After finishing the canning
Miss Warn gave talk about the COM
munitv fair which We are planning to
have this fall. A committee of three
was selected to serve as solicitors in
the following departments: Fancy
work-NIrs. G. NJ. Mcmillan, Mrs. R.
c.. Zeigler, Miss Aileen Beard Canning
Mrs. J. c.. Beard, Mrs. J. A. Jenn-
ings, Mrs. P. D. Wright; Household
Mrs. Leila Bessinger, Mrs. Isham
Goodwin, Mrs. R. L. Kearse: Antique
Mrs. ]. C. Mcmillan, Mrs. J. n.
Mcmillan, Miss Mary Addie Mcmillan.
MRS. J. VERNON MCMILLAN,
Secretary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-07-28
Death of Mrs. Jordan.

Mrs. Rebecca NJ. Jordan died at her
home at Denmark Wednesday after
noon of last week at five o'clock. Mrs.
Jordan had been a sufferer for sew
eral years. Her last illness lasted
several weeks. She was recently car
ried to a hospital for treatment, but
nothing could be done to restore her
to health.
Mrs. Jordan formerly resided near
Bamberg, but for some time past had
made her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Smoak, at Denmark. She was
So years of age, and was member
of the Bamberg Baptist church.
She is survived by two children, D.
Bart Jordan, of Ehrhardt, for many
years connected with the Bamberg
public utilities and Mrs. J. L. Smoak,
of Denmark. One sister also survives
her, Mrs. Lucie Jordan, of Johnston.
The remains we're brought to BAN
berg and interment occurred at
Southend cemetery Thursday after
noon at five o'clock. Rev. O. J.
Frier, of Denmark, conducted~the
funeral services.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-07-28
MEDICOs MEET IN BARNWELL.
Interesting Meeting of Eighth District
Medical Society.

The Eighth District Medical society
held its meeting Wednesday in Barn
we'll, as the guests of the Barnwell
physicians. The following was the
programme:
Meeting called to order by the pres
ident; invocation by the Rev. F. l..
Glennan; address of welcome by DR..
E. L. Patterson; response by DR.. l..
A. Hartzog, of Olar; minutes of last
meeting by the secretary, Dr.. G. W. /.
Loadholt, of Fairfax; election of Off
GERS: address by the president; "Glau-
coma Diagnosis and Treatment DR..
C. L. Kibler, of Columbia; 'Tetanus
and It's Treatment" DR.. Julius H.
Taylor, of Columbia; "Bronchoscopy
and Some Practical Considerations" ="
DR.. E. w. Carpenter, of Greenville.
DR.. J. S. Palmer, of Allendale,
is president of this division of the
society, and DR.. G. w. I. Loadholt, of
Fairfax, is secretary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-07-28
BIG GAME TO-DAY.
Columbia Plays Bamberg at Rhoad
Park-Entertainme Arranged.

The biggest base ball game of the
season, excepting the big league
game here in April, will be played
this afternoon at four o'clock at
Rhoad park, when the Columbia S.
A. L. team will lock horns with the
famous Bamberg aggregation.
The Columbians will arrive in the
city this morning. They will be en-
tertained at the noon hour with one
of Bamberg's fish fri es, which will
take place at the Edisto river. A
Bamberg fish fry is something to
travel miles to enjoy. The team has
evidently heard about these appetite
tempters, and is, looking forward to
this occasion with keen relish.
Dixon Foster, president of the Co.
lumbia club, Monday wired to ]. C..
Kearse, president of the local club,
that Steamboat Johnson and Jack
Hoey, two of the best umpires in the
south, were available as umplreS Ior
the game today. Mr.. Kearse immed-
lately signed up the two.
Mr.. Kearse announced Yesterday
that Russell, who pitched for the
Boston Rex Sox, national league, has
been secured to pitch for Bamberg
today. This addition to the local
team is bound to make the game more
than interesting. Russell is a pro-
fessional big league pitcher, and with
his work here, Bamberg is certain
to give the Columbians lively game.
A big crowd is expected in town
for the game this afternoon. The
game has been extensively advertis-
ed throughout this section of the
state.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-07-28
A Birthday Party.

On July gath A. Bessinger celebrat-
ed his 73rd birthday at the home OF
his son, J. A. Bessinger. 1t was
thought all his children, grand chill
dren, and great grand children would
be present, but on account OF bad
weather and high water just a few
were present, but with a few friends
and neighbors all had nice time
and all enjoyed themselves. The chill
dren played few innocent games and
at 1880 o'clock the table was spread
in the yard under the beautiful shade
trees, with plenty Of everything, nice
and wholesome to eat and drink.
When all were satisfied to his and her
OWE judgment, they were taken to
the parlor, which was beautifully dec
Grated with flowers and ferns of all
kinds, where music was furnished by
Mrs. Carrie Smoak.
Mr.. Bessinger's children present
we're: ". H. Bessinger and family, A.
J. Paige and family, J. A. Bessinger
and family, G. w. Bessinger and fam
lily.
There were 16 grand children and
4 great grand children. The visitors
we're: Mrs. G.. B. Steedly and chill
dren, Miss Leny Goodwin, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. R. Smoak, of WATERFORD; Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Richardson, of Bam-
berg; D. H. Minton and family, of
Bamberg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-07-28
Death of Jacob n. Fogle.

Cope, July 21.-Jacob- N. Fogle, a
prominent farmer, who lived about
two miles to the north of Cope, passed
away at DR.. Mobley's hospital in
Orangeburg, this morning at few
minutes before 5 o'clock, following
an operation for appendicitis, that
was performed Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Fogle was 67 years of age, and
owned quite large tract, or tracts
of land, and also large water mill.
He was a man of considerable influ-
ence in his neighborhood and num-
bered his friends by the score.
following sons and daughters: c.
In the year 1872 the deceased was
married to Miss Joanna A. Binnicker,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
Binnicker, of the St. George section
of this county. His widow and the
following sons and daughters survive:
C. W. Fogle, of Denmark; c. L., ~,
D. B., Joseph E., Frank R., and B.sC.
Fogle, of Cope; G. E. Fogle, of
Orangeburg; Mrs. W. R. Tuten, OF
Fairfax, and Miss Nettie May Fogle,
of Charlotte, n. C. A sister, Mrs. j..
W. Trick, of Cope, also survives.
With the exception of Mrs. ]. w.
Trick, of Cope, Mr.. Fogle was the last
of a family of three brothers and ten
sisters.
Mr.. Fogle was member of Ebe-
nezer Baptist church, near Cordova,
since boyhood.
Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon at Ebenezer Baptist church
at 8 O'Clock, the pastor, Rev. NJ. o.
Owen, officiating.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-07-28
THE ETERNAL TRIANGLE.
Domestic Difficulties Terminate in
Free for al Fight.

In the mayors court Monday morn
ing the eternal triangle was given an
airing, and wound up with the result
that the city treasury is richer to the
extent of S35 in fines, or the equiva-
lent. Willie Gardner and his spouse,
Carrie, were the principals in the
case, Mamie Washington was the
third party, while Lena Larry and
Nose Daniels got into it as interested
witnesses. Mamie, according to
Carrie, was interfering with the lat
ter's home affairs, and encountering
Mamie on the street proceeded to get
some slight measure of revenge. The
two rolled about on the ground for
some time, while Willie looked on.
Willie testified that it was none of
his affair and he decided to let the
women fight it out He was in a
buggy, and the women finally got un-
der the vehicle in their tussle. Fin
ally carrie threw Mamie I'D ultcH
and said she was through with the
fight. Mamie secured bottle and
made after her when Lena, Carries
daughter, interviewed, deciding she
would not permit the hitting of her
mother. She received blow from
the bottle, which drew the first and
only blood. Then Willie caught Lena
and told her to let them fight. Lena
says Willie choked her, but Willie
said he was only trying to keep her
out of the fight. Nose appears not to
have had anything to do with the
fight. Mayor Thomas gave the three
women in the case ten dollar fine,
and fined Willie IS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-07-28
MRS. d. n. RHOAD DEAD.
Highly Esteemed Hunters Chapel
Woman Expired Thursday.

Mrs. Sallie Rentz Rhoad, wife OF
D. N. Rhoad, known to his many
friends as Little Dan," died at her
home in the Hunters Chapel section
of the county last Thursday, follow
ing a short illness. The remains we're
inferred Friday at Zion Methodist
church, the Rev. Hamlin Etheredge,
her pastor, conducting the funeral
services.
Mrs. Rhoad was about As years of
age. She was the daughter of the
late Charlie Rentz, of Three Mile.
Mrs. Rhoad was most estimab bic wife
and mother and highly beloved by all
who knew her. Besides her husband,
Mrs. .Rhoad is survived by several
children and brothers and sisters, all
of whom have the sympathy of many
friends in their bereavement. Mrs.
Rhoad was member of Zion church
and possessed a strong Christian
character.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-07-28
Rain Water Ran in Branchville Bank

Rain Water Ran in Branchville Bank
W. Claude Martin, mayor OF
Branchville, was in the city Friday on
business. Mr.. Martin stated that wa
ter ran from the street into the Peo-
pies bank in Branchville Thursda!
afternoon from the effects Of so mucn
rain at that time No damage ac-
crued, he said. as the floor is I'M
pervious to water. but much comment
was heard on the terrific rain. On
Friday when Mr.. Martin left for this
citv there was an immense body of
water in the center of the town in
which boys and girls were bathing,
he stated. There had been so much
rain that the water did not have time
to run off before banking up in a
number of places, said Mr.. Martini
Orangeburg Times and Democrat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-07-28
Junior Club Meeting.

The Happy-Go-Lucky club held its
meeting Wednesday, July goth, at the
home of Misses Willie Mae Allen and
Esther Dagnall.
The members played rook for some
time. Grape juice was then served,
followed by delightful ice cream and
cake, mints being served all the while
Piano selections by Miss Nell Bam-
berg were very much enjoyed by the
merry group They joined in singing
popular songs.
The cards we're then cut. Miss Nell
Bamberg was presented with lovely
prize for highest. Souvenirs were Civ
en- to all. The meeting was enjoyed
by all members.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-07-28
Watermelon AnthracnoSe.

81 have been carrying on a demon
stration with ]. K. Mayfield, Den
mark, on the control of watermelon
anthracnose and at present it prom
ises to give good results. The control
measure is simple, cheap and easy to
apply. It consists of soaking the seed
in a formalin solution of the same
strength as recommended for treat
ment of seed potatoes but seed are
allowed to soak for 80 minutes. |
have some so acres under observation
at present and all melons and vines
are healthy. -. D. Brandon in
Clemson News Letter.