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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08
FIND ASPHALT BY ACCIDENT
Discovered in Switzerland and USED
for Purpose of Extracting Valu-
able Biturnen.

Asphalt. though covering thousands
of miles of roads In all countries, was
discovered quite by accident. In the
middle Of the last century 1t was
found in Switzerland in its natural
state, and used for the purpose OF e&-
tracing the valuable store Of bitumen
it contained. In time 1t was noticed
that pieces Of rock which fell from
the wagons, and were crushed by the
wheels, formed a very fine road sur
face when half melted by the hent OF
the sun.
An experiment was made and a road
of asphalt laid in Paris. 1t was SO
successful that the new road material
became adopted through all the big
towns Of Europe.
All sorts of materials have been
tried since, from rubber to seaWeed.
1t is very likely, in fact, that IN Il
future the streets of u big cities
will be paved with some form Of rub
Der mixture which will be practically
noiseless. Very extensive experiments
have already been carried out with
such a mixture.
In New York several streets are
paved with steel, and a steel road has
been in use in Valencia, in Spain, for
the last 20 years. Perhaps the most
curious material for a road is sea-
weed. This compressed into solid
blocks, is used to pave the streets OF
Baltimore. These seaweed blocks are
bound with wire and dipped into boil
Ing tar before being put to use.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08
UNITE TO BEAUTIFY NJ
Example Set by Women Of New Mex
leo Might Well Be Copied In Al
most All the States.

In one Of the dry-farming counties
in New Mexico the ONE have shown
their interest in improving the sur
roundings of their ranch homes by
making home Identification a project
in the county program Of work.
Through the assistance of the home
demonstration agent, cooperating with
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture, these women, during 1920.
bought, planted and cared for 1880
rose bushes which were planted in q
home gardens. The roses include va
rieties which had never been tried be-
fore In that section of the country.
Some Of the varieties which made
the best growth are Red Radiance,
Crimson Queen, Lady Battersea, Mad
am Cocher.. Sunburst. Old Gold. Dor
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08

Size: maximum, 12x15 inches;
minimum, 9x12 inches.
Prize: $1,000.
lSee that posters conform to rules
in size.)
NoTE-All essays and posters
competing for national prizes must
pass through the hands of the state
superintendent of Scientific Temper
ance Instruction, and be sent by her
to the National Director not later
than August Is, 1922.
NoTE-Prize essays in local con-
tests should be read and prizes pre-
sented at a public meeting, or at the
commencement exercises of the
school.
Helps on Preparation of Essays
(Alcohol)
Alcohol and the Human Body, Sir
Cictor Horsley, SIPS.
Gulick Hygiene Series of Physiolo-
gies, or any good text book on physi-
ology.
Set of IL posters, "Why America
Went Dry" S1.50.
Graded Scientific Temperance Man
ual, SO cents.
i Late copies of the Scientific Tenn
perance and Law Enforcement edi-
ton of The Union Signal, 5 cents per
copy.
(Tobacco)
Physical Effects of Smoking, Fish
er-Berry, $1.00.
Nicotine, Dr.. Roman, Is cents.
Graded Scientific Temperance
Manual, so cents.
Posters: College Smokers and nom
Smokers, Is cents; Cigarets Con-
demned, 10 cents; How the Smokers
Package of leftlets, rs cents.
2 cents.
Law Enforcement and Benefits of
Prohibition
Package Of leaflets, rs cents.
Late copies of the Law Enforce
ment edition of The Union Signal, 5
cents.
Method of Teaching.
Graded Scientific Temperance Man
-ual, so cents. !,
A course of Study for the Grades,
10 cents.
Timing Booklets, set of 6, s5
cents.
Package of Leaflets, rs cents.
Order from National w. C. T. U.
Publishing House, Evanston, Illionis.
Palmetto White Ribbon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08
HONE =
TOWN -
TO A MANS TOWN

What should a mar boost more for than
his town
The pace that shelters all his lifv holds
dear,
Perchance, his grandsire's ashes and the
tales
Tha old tradition couples with his name?
What should a man be prouder Of than
just
The harbor of his neighbors and his
friends,
The place where smiles of greeting start
his day
And mark its close. His town is this
and more.
It has been wisely said of man that he
Has two homes. One is where he sits
and reads
When evenings come and where his chill
dren are;
The other one is that which makes him
safe,
Assures him protection with his friends,
A home that keeps his homeland that's
his town.
One is his hearts desire. He plans for It
And works and saves, then works and
saves some more
That he mag have It; and the other one
Gives him the first one and makes 1t
secure
What should a man boost more for than
his town?
u. p. Adams in Interurban Labor Jour-
nal, South Bend. Indiana.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08
Makina Pictures. Popular.

A circulating library OF pictures, In
stead OF books, has been opened by
the Y. w. G A.. of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Good reproductions Of the best pic
lures of today and earlier periods are
kept on hand to be loaned out for two
weeks or a month. Accompanying each
picture is a brief account Of the art
lists life, the significance Of the paint
ing and data about the school and
period of art to which the artist be-
longs. The idea behind the scheme is
to familiarize the subscribers with
some of the best examples Of art,
which they might not otherwise Oh
tain and which they may eventually
wish to own, after having lived with
them a short time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08

othy Perkins, and Gold of Ophir. The
roses were planted in well-fertllized
soil and were protected from the winds
until growth was well established. In
the fall the bushes are protected by
turning a small nail keg without a
Potion over them and filling in with
earth and manure. The beauty and
fragrance of these roses tend to weld
the people more closely to their ranch
homes and thus make for more perma-
nent agriculture.
In this connection it is well to re-
member that there is no section Of the
country where roses cannot be made
to thrive, with care.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08
SAYINGS OF FRANCES E.
WILLARD.

You can not dream yourself into a
character. You must hammer and
forge yourself into one.
We do more good by magnifying
in our common life the sense of
brotherhood than by the gift Of dimes
and dollars.
We all believe that one of the
choicest fruits of Christianity will be
the growth of a bond of brotherhood
and sisterhood so close among all na-f
lions, races and people, that we shall
become truly kindred each to the och
err, and that great word Humanity,
like a rolling wave of the ocean Of
Gods love, shall wash out from the
sands of time the words, caste, creed,
sex, and, even that good word patriot
ism, because we shall feel that the
whole world is our country and all
men are our kin. Every utterance
of appreciation, affection and friend
ship; every token of mutual coop
Grafton; every stroke of honest hard
work undertaken side by side; every
sincere prayer, helps forward this
beautiful day that we call the COM
ing of the Kingdom of Christ.
1t is women who have given the
costliest hostages to fortune. Out in
to the battle Of life they have sent
their best beloved with fearful odds
against them. By the dangers they
have dared; by the hours of patient
waiting over beds where helpless chill
dren lay; by the incense of ten thou
sand prayers waited from their gen.
tie lips to heaven, I charge you to
give them power to protect along
life's treacherous highway those
whom they have so loved.-Inscrip-
ton on Frances Wizards statue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08
Threaten American Industry.

Spain is one Of the greatest IRON
ore centers of the world, shipping ore
heavily to other European countries,
as well as to the United States, and
while it has some large iron and steel
works, its output of the finished prod
uct has never been commensurate with
its ore developments. Now, however,
there is a well-defined project Of the
Krupps to set up a great branch at
BIlboa, Spain, to manufacture agricul-
tural machinery for the purpose of
driving out of the market American
companies who now have a large share
Of this business.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08
Small Towns Many advantages.

The small town rules America, be-
cause, instead of being a place of no
tells, restaurants and amusements, it
Is a place for normal liying-where
men walk home to lunch from their
place of business and NOW their own
front lawns and weed their backyard
gardens and bid their neighbors across
either fence the time of day; where
they not only live in today, but re-
member yesterday and plan for tomor-
row; where families and communities
retsin, cherish and transmit tradf-
TORS, there beats the heart OF Amer
ica.-Dodge County (Minn.) Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08
DESTROY ROADSIDE WEEDS

Because
l. They act as centers of weed in
festation for adjoining fields.
9. They may be carried for many
miles by passing vehicles and animals.
8. They harbor harmful insects and
plant diseases.
4. They create lnsanitary conditions.
5. They are unsightly.
Methods for destroying roadside
weeds. approved, by specialists of the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08
Bad Roads In Way.

The planter-the farmer-needs to
reduce the cost of transportation the
laborer to provide homes and cheaper
living; the merchant wants the coun-
try air. What opposes? Roads-bad
roads.-Dr. Seaman A. Knapp.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08
Sanitation Always PAYS.

Some people say that sanitation
doesn't pay. Well, it doesn't pay doc
tors and grave diggers, says the uni
ted States public health service. Be
sanitary; seek health before you need
a.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08
Kesn Everything in Repair.

Hoes ia the street are warnings
against ,nore holes. SO are holes in
the graveyard. Repairs in time; will
delay both.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08
The 157 Varieties.

OF the 157 varieties of passenger
cars made in the United States, thir-
ty-ive come from Michigan. Indiana
is next with twenty-three, Ohio has
twenty-five, New York fifteen and
PENNSYLVANIA and Illinois are tied at
ten cach. There are 122 automobile
manufacturing concerns outside Of
Michigan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08
Llne Hiahways with Trees

Now is a fine time to make plans
for lining the highways II your town
ship Wa trees. Don. plant them
too thick; fifty feet OF moro apart
will do.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08
Take Care of the Trees.

A city without trees is q desolate
place. Yet any city which does not
guard its trees will some day be with
out them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08

SUBJECTS AND RULES FOR
PRIZE ESSAY CONTESTS,
FOR 1922.
Scientific temperance instruction
in the schools of the country is as vi.
tai now as it ever has been, and the
effects of alcohol and tobacco on the
human system and on the nation
must continue to be emphasized as a
means of stimulating the interest OF
both teacher and pupil.
College Contest
In a contest for a college prize a
local contest is held with a local
prize offered, and the prize essay en-.
tered, together with the other win
ming college essays for a state prize.
The state prize essay is forwarded to
the, national director of Scientific
Temperance Instruction.
Subject: Tobacco and the College
Student.
Prize: $4,000. Requirement, not
less than ten colleges from seven
states in competition.
Markings: The essay shall be
graded on ~clearness of thought, &C.
curacv of statement and originality
of presentation.
Number of words: Maximum, g.
900; minimum, 1,500.
State Prize, $4,000.
Teachers Contest
(Open to school principals and ex-
perienced teachers.)
Subject: Best methods of Scientif-
ic Temperance Teaching. (Correlat-
ing health and temperance teaching
according to present-day methods.)
Prize: $4,000. State Prize, $1,000.
Normal and Training School
Contest.
(Open to students in Normal and
Training schools.p
Subject: Best Methods of Scien-
.tifc Temperance Teaching.
Prize: $4,000; State Prize, $1,000.
Rules governing contests: Essay
should conform to the state law which
requires that physiology and hy-
giene, with special reference to the
effects of alcoholic drinks and other
narcotics and stimulants I the hui
man system" must be taught in all
public schools.
Markings: The essay shall be
graded entirely upon presentation of
subject.
Number of words: Maximum, g.
900; minimum, 1900.
High School Contests.
In a contest for the high school
prize, a local contest is first held and
the winning essay in each class en-
tered in a county contest. If there
be no county contest, the prize essay
is forwarded directly to the state SUI
perintendent VI Scientific Temper
ance Instruction, who enters it in a
competition for a state prize. The
essay winning the state prize is for
warded to the national director of
Scientific Temperance. Instruction.
Subject: What Two Years of Pro-
hibition Have Meant to Our Country.
Markings Essay shall be graded
three fourths on subject matter and
o~ne-fourth on style and grammatical
excellence.
Number of words: Maximum, l.
200; minimum, 1000.
Prizes: Senior-Junior, $4,000
Sophomore-Freshman, $4,000.
State Prize, SlU.UU.
Grade School Contests
In a contest in the grades every
child in the room is expected to write
child in the room is expected to
write. The teacher decides upon the
best ten essays. A local contest is
held and a local prize awarded the
writer of the best essay. In the larger
cities a second contest may be held
between the different schools and a
second local prize awarded. The prize
essay of the city is then entered for
the county prize or else forward to
the state superintendent of Scientific
Temperance Instruction for compe-
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-08

United States Department of Agri-
culture, are:
By
1. Moving twice a year while they
are in full bloom, usually in June and
August.
2. Utilizing the roadsides for grow
ing hay.
8. Grazing with te.sered animals.
4. Converting weedy roadsides into
lawns.
GRADE ALL RoADslpEs so THE
WEEDS CAN BE- CONTROLLED.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
JURY AGAIN GETS
 ARBUCKLE'S CASE
fBy the Associated Press)

San Francesca, April 12.-The case of Roscoe Arbuckle, being tried the third time on charge of manslaugh- ter in connection with the death of Virginia Rape, is expected to reach the jury late today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
RISE IN ARKANSAS
 RIVER CONTINUES

While the official prediction issued by the United States weather bureau at Little Rock today still forecasts a maximum stage of 26 feet in the Ar kansas river at Little Rock on Sat urday, Col. J. E. Little, planter of this city, was informed in a telephone conversation with the bureau this morning that the bureau would prob ably have to raise the figures later. The fact that no rain has failed to the west in the past 48 hours, how ever, is taken as hopeful indica- tiOn.
 The river at Little Rock at ' o'clock this morning registered 20.8 feet, a rise of one foot in 24 hours. At Dard- anelle the stage was 23 feet, one foot above flood stage and rise of two feet since yesterday morning. At Fort Smith the gauge registered 27.5 feet, 5.5 feet above flood stage, and a rise of 1.2 feet in 24 hours. Re ports from points on the Arkansas west of Fort Smith had not been re- ceived by the weather bureau this morning.
 The prediction for 9 feet at Dard anelle Friday and 26 feet at Little Rock Saturday stood unchanged to- day.
 The river along the Faulkner coun- ty boundary has been rising rapidly since yesterday, according to reports from the bottoms today, and lowlands are already becoming submerged At Lollie a rise of 15 inches between , D. m. Tuesday and a. m. today was noted.
 With the levee flood gates shut against the river for the past 10 days, much land in this county is covered with overflow from headwaters, col lected from the recent rains. This water cannot drain off until the river falls sufficiently for the locks to be opened.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
DEBATE DECISION
 10 STATE NORMAL

Victories in debate, such an estab- llshed custom at the State Normal, were continued unbroken last night when Henderson-Brown took the count oratorically at the hands of the local institution. The decision of the judges was two to one for State Normal. Miss Idelle Sutton of Huntsville and Henry Jenski of Vilonia were the orators selected by State Normal, being assigned the negative side of the question: Resolved, That the president of the United States should be elected by direct, popular vote" Willard Afford and George Taylor represented Henderson-Brown.
 Judges of the contest were Edwin L. Shaver, o. T. Goode nand Lewis E. Winfrey, all three members of the Hendrix College faculty.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
tBy the Associated Press)

Belfast, April 12.-It was announc- ed here today that the peace confer ence between leaders of the opposi- tion parties in south Ireland will be opened at Dublin tomorrow.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
BASEBALL PUSHES
 INTO l|MEL|CHT
(By the Associated Press)

Chicago, April 12-The 1922 base ball seasons for the major leagues and for two of the most important of the minors-the Southern and American associations-got under way today
 President Harding was on the pro- gram to toss out the first ball when the season is opened at Washington in the American league, where the pennant winning New York Yankees will play the Senators.
 Judge kenesaw W. Landis, supreme commissioner of baseball, will have the seat of honor at Comiskey Park here this afternoon for the opening by the Chicago Americans.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
COTTON MARKETS
 AGAIN UNCHANGED

The entire absence of wide f1uctu- ations which has characterized the cotton markets for several weeks was noticeable again today, and final quo- tations were about unchanged from yesterday. New York May con- tracts closed points down at 17.66 cents and July ? points lower at 17.29 cents. New Orleans May closed at 1865 cents, l point up, and July at 16.63 cents, ? points higher Spots in New York declined 10 points to 17.80 cents and in New Orleans were unchanged at 1850 cents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12

The regular weekly prayer meeting services will be held at the First Presbyterian church tonight at 7:45 o'clock. In the absence of the pastor the services will be conducted by Elders H. krieger and w. H. Dun can.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
10 CURB SIZE
 OF EUROPEAN
 ARMIES, PLAN
lRY the 4 A.snciat.d Prossl

Genoa, April 12-Prime Minister Lloyd George for the British delega- tion has under consideration an agreement for the limitation of anna ments over definite period, accord ington to an unyeriiied report cur rent at the conference today.
 The prime minister. it was said. fore the body goes into adjournment. proposes to submit his agreement be-
 His army holiday" is thought to be patterned after the naval holi- day" devised and ratified at the Washington conference.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
RIVERS RISE
 FLOODS ZONE
 NEAR HELENA
CBy the Associated Pressl

Helena. April 12.-Report of break at Modoc yesterday, which sent levee board members hurrying to that point was found today to have been caused by nothing more than wave wash.
 No new developments are present ed in the situation at Laconia today as a result of the collapse of priya e levees. Scores of farm buildings, mostly tenant houses, re been swept from their foundations by the flood and high winds. At Ratio, where immense farm development had been undertaken by private cap ltal, many tenant houses have been demolished or moved from their foundations.
 From Helena to Modoc and south ward the river is at standstill, but IS expected to record further rises before any appreciable fall is regis tered.
 Helena, April 12.-Flood waters from the Arkansas and White rivers are now said to cover 150,000 acres of farm lands, in some places to depth of ten feet.
 The Arkansas and White are still rising and the high stage of the Mis- sissippi is expected to further retard the discharge of flood waters from these streams.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
COTTON SALES
 PLAN STUDIED
 AT GATHERING
(By the Associated Press)

Oklahoma City, April 12.-Repre- sentatives of nine cotton growing states, including Arkansas, met here today in the first national conference of the American Cotton Growers Ex- change, formed one year ago to mar ket the cotton produced by its mem- bers. ~s~l
 The delegates here hope to work out a plan whereby state and national sales departments may share in the handling of cotton pooled by members in all cotton states.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
CONFERS EARLD0M
 ON LORD BALFOUR
lRv the Assnciated Prossl ]

London, April Fixing George has conferred an earldom on Sir Arthur James Balfour, former pre- mier and head of the British delega- tion to the Washington disarmament conference.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
CONWAY MEN NAMED
 ON ADVISORY BOARD

Mayor W. D. Cole and Attorney R. W. Robins today received from Gov ernor McRae commissions appointing them as members of the honorary ad- visory highway board, recently named by him to study the road situation in
 Arkansas and make recommendations
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
PEACE ONCE MORE
 BLESSES IRELAND
(By the Associated Press)

Belfast, April 12.-Truce has been declared between the special Ulster and free state troops which have been menacing property along the Fermanagh border, it was announced today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
STATE BANKERS HOLD
 CONVENTION AT SPA

The annual convention of the Ar- kansas State Bankers Association will be opened at Hot Springs tomorrow and will remain in session two days. A big delegation of officers and di- rectors of Conway banks will attend the convention, leaving Conway this afternoon by automobile or tonight by train.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
EXCEPTION
 TO FLOCC|NC, SUES
(By the Associated Press)

Birmingham, Ala, April J2.-Suit for S250,000 damages was filed today in federal court by P. H. Debbard, former druggist, against two resi- dents of Sylacauga, Ala, for alleged personal injuries received from a flogging said to have been inflicted last April.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
CHAPlFT STRIPPED
 OF COSTLY JEWELS
tBy the Assoclated Press)

Moscow, April 12.-In the midst of the campaign for the requisitioning of church property for the benefit of famine sufferers, the famous chap let of the Iberian Virgin at the very gates of the KremIn has been footed by robbers, who made way with jewels valued at five million rubles.