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WEST BETS BIO SUM Awarded Large Sums for Roads in National Forests. Allotment of Million Dollars to Be Spent by Uncle Sam This Year Gives California $140,763. California will got the largest share of the $J0,000,000 appropriated by Uncle Sam through the federal aid road act for the construction and maintenance of roads and trails with in or partly within national forests. The tentative allotment among the na tional forest states of the million dol lars to be expended this fiscal year gives California $140,7G3. The tentative allotments to the prin cipal nation-? forest states are as fol lows: Alaska, $46,2S0; Arizona, $59, 795; Arkansas, $11,294; California, S140.7G3; Colorado, $62,335; Idaho, $10S,010; Montana, $G9,901; Nevada, $19,195 ; New Mexico, $42,G22 ; Oregon, $127,794; South Dakota, $S.115; Utah, $40,9$2; Washington, $91,739; Wyo ming. $40.5GG. In addition, a total of $9,552 has been tentatively assigned to Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebras ka, North Dakota and Oklahoma, while the eastern states, Maine, New Hamp shire, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia-in wliich the government , is purchasing lands for national for ests, have been allotted $21,057. "In general," said Secretary of Agri culture Houston, "the states ?nd coun-1 ties will be required to furnish co-op-1 eratic a In aa amount at least equal to 50 per cent of the estimated cost of the surveys and construction. However, upon a satisfactory showing by the j applicant state or county that such proportion of co-operation is in?quita ble, it may be altered and the ratio of co-operation fixed upon a basis equita ble to both the state or county und the United States." The method followed in apportioning the money was explained by Secretary Houston as follows: Ten per cent of the amount available each year will be withheld as a contingent fund. One half of the remainder will be allotted to the states in amoants which will be bused on the area of national forest lands in each state. The other half will be apportioned on r- basis of esti mated value of timber and forage re- I sources which tho forests coutain. j Amounts apportioned but unexpended within three ye:'rs, and any balance of ', the contingent fuud which remains un apportioned at the end of each year, | will be reapportioned on the same , basis as the origiual allotments. LAUREL MAY DISPLACE BRIAR Roots Found in American Mountains to Be Used in Making Pipes in Place of French Wood. "Hie briar pipe ?o familiar to the smoker may give way to the laurel pipe, as a result of the scarcity and i high price of French briar, from which most pipes have been made. A sale of a large quantity of mountain laurel roots from one of the national for ests in the southern Appalachians has been reported by officials in charge, who say that the roots will be used to make pipes. The mountain laurel root Is similar in appearance to the French briar, which is the root of the white heath or "Bruy?re." These roots are gath ered in large quantities, and after be ing cleaned and sawed into blanks they are placed in hot water and sim mered for twelve hours or more. This process gives them the rich sjiue for which the best pipes are noted. It is said that in 1915 the value of the blanks shipped to this country was al most $300.000, and in addition a large number of finished pipes were im ported. A number of pipe manufacturers in this country have been on the look out for substitutes, aud the Forest Products laboratory has conducted ex periments to determine the availabil ity of other woods. It is reported that the mountain laurel root burns out more readily than briar, but for est service experts are trying to find a method of hardening the wood, and have succeeded to an appreciable ex tent. They have also found that a number of the various kinds of chapar- ' ral which are abundant in the west j give promise of yielding material which will be the equal of French briar in every way. TO AID U. S. MANUFACTURERS Uncle Sam Will Send Special Agent to Other Side of World to Investi gate Field for Trade. To extend the use of American rail way equipment and supplies in the far East, Australia and South Africa, Uncle Sam will send a special agent to that part of the world to Investigate the field for American products of that character. The investigation will be made by Frank Rhea of the division of valuations of the interstate com merce commission. Mr. Rhea will make a careful study on the ground of the conditions as they affect railway construction, equip ment, traffic, the probable extension or reconstruction of railways, tramways, etc. While all specific opportunities for securing orders will be promptly reported, the real purpose of the Inves tigation is to gather together the fun damental facts and conditions that will enable the American manufacturer to consider intelligently the different fields and to determine whether it is to his. advantage to eoter any of them. 11 STOP THE FIRST COLD A cold does not tret well of it self. The process of wearing out a cold wears you out, and your cough becomes serious if neglected. Hack ing coughs drain the energy and sap the vitality. For 47 years the happy combination of soothing an tiseptic balsams in Dr. Kins's New Discovery bas healed coughs and relieved congestion. Young and old can testify to the effectiveness of Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and colds. Buy a bottle to day at your Druggist, 50c. 1 Petit Jury, Second Week. L S Reese, Meriwether. Albert Temples, Ward. L C Warren, Pickens. J W Roper, Meriwether. J I) Yonce, Ward. T J Bigcrs, Meriwether. W A Mobley. Johnston. J T Griffis, Moss. J D Kemp, Pickens. V E Edwards, Johnston. .J B Rhoden, Ward. J H Reel, Pickens. J S Hughes, Blocker. T H Whitlock, Trenton. J L Reams, Blocker. D T Mathis, Colliers. J W Cheatham, Pickens. E J Parkman, Blocker. J C Allen, Elmwood. George W Holmes, Johnston. J E Johnson, Collins. Bil V Smyer, Johnston. M M Padgett, Trenton. T P Lyon, Colliers. J R DeLaughter, Colliers. L (4 Quarles, Pickens. B R Smith, Pickens. George Salter, Ward. ll W Smith, Colliers. VV J Lanham, Ropers. N C Long, Moss. VV Horace Dorn, Pickens. VV C Corley, Moss. George B Reynolds, Johnston. N T Manly, Blocker. P B West^ Talbert. Treasurer's Notice. ? The County Treasurer's office will be open for the purpose of receiving taxes from the 15tli day of October, 1?1G, to the 15th day of March, 1917. All taxes shall be due and payable between the 15th day of October, 1916. and December 31st, 1916. That when taxes charged shall not be paid by December 31st, 1916, the County Auditor shall proceed to add a penalty of one per cent, for January, and if taxes are not paid on or before Feb ruary 1st, 1917, the County Auditor) will proceed to add two per cent., and five per cent, from the 1st of March to the 15th of March, after which time all unpaid tAxes will be Collected by the Sheriff. The tax levies for the year 1916 are as follows: Mills For State purposes 6J " Ordinary County 6? " Constitutional School Tax 3 " Antioch 4 " Bacon School District 7J *' Blocker 2 " Bloeker-Limestone 4 " Collier's 4 " Flat Rock 4 " Oak Grove 3 " Red Hill 4 " -Edgefield 5 " School Building 2 " Elmwood No. S 2 " Elmwood No. 9 2 " Elmwood No. 30 2 Elmwood L. C. 3 " Hibler 3 " Johnston 8 " Meriwether (Gregg) 2 " Moss 3 " For Shaw 4 " Talbert 2 " Trenton 5 " Wards 2 " Blocker R. R. (portion) 15 " Elmwood R. R. (portion) lo " Johnston R. R. 3 " Pickens R. R. 3 ' " Wise R. R. li " Corporation and R. R. 11J All the male citizens between the ages of 21 years and GO years, except those exempt by law, are liable to a poll tax of One Dollar each. A capita tion tax of 5u cents each is to be paid on all dogs. The law prescribes that all male citi zens between the ages of IS and 55 years must pay $2.00 commutation tax or work six days on the public roads. As this is optional with the individual, no commutation tax is included in the property tax. So ask for road tax re ceipt when you desire to pay road tax. JAMES T. MIMS, Co Treas. E. C. I FIRE-LI FE INSURANCE See me before insuring else where. I represent the Epuita ble Fire Insurance Company of Charleston and the Southern Stock Fire Insurance Company of Greensboro, N. C. I also rep resent the Life Insurance Com pany of Virginia. J. T. Harting At the Farmers Bank, Edgefield Only One "BROMO QUININE" To tret the genuine, call for full name, LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look forsijmature of E. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in Oue Day. Stops couj?h and headache, and works off cold. 25c. ii."'- L ?CST fi id - rrn': nT:ST F?K fm BILIOUSNESS Edgefield County Fair .WILL BE HELD November 1, 2, 3 Begin now to plan your exhib its for every Department The grounds and buildings are already being improved Valuable Prizes io be Awarded ARR?NGTON BROS. & CO. Wholesale Grocers and Dealers in Corn, Oats, Hay and all Kinds of Seeds Corner Cumming and Fenwick Streets On Georgia R. R. Tracks August a, Ga. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED See our representative, C. E.[May. THE FARMERS BANK OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. Capital and Surplus Profits.$120,000.00 Total Assets Over.$400,000.00 STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN DEPOSITORY Does a General Banking Business. Offers its Services tojYou as a Safe Guardian and Depository for^Your Money. Invest in One of Our Certificates of Deposits Bearing Interest. It is a better investment for you than a mortgage of real estate. You do not have to consult an attorney about titles. It does not shrink in value like lands and houses. You do not have toTinsure against fire. Finally you do not have to employ an attorney to foreclose to get your money. You can get your interest and principal the day it falls due. Safety is the First Consideration in Placing Your Earnings. Licensed agent for regular li censed companies by the State of South Carolina can insure country homes, barns, etc., coun try churches and schools, well- | rated country merchants, cotton on farms, gin-houses, seed. Write me before the fire. I E. J. NORRIS ! FARM LOANS! Long-Term Loans to Farmers a Specialty. Your farm land accepted as security WITHOUT ENDORSER or other COLLATERAL. Unlimited funds immediately available in de nominations of Three Hundred and up. Established 1892. JAMES FRANK & SON, Augusta, Ga. account and not one home in a hundred who has a bank account is unhappy. It seems almost foolish to put it off any longer, when it is such a simple, easy matter to start a bank account. OFFICERS : J. C. Sheppard. President; B. E. Nicholson, vice-President E. J. Hims, Cashier; J. H. Allen. Assistant Oashier. DIRECTORS : J. C. Sheppard, Thos. H. Rainsford, John Rainsford, B. E. Nicholson, A. S. Tompkins. C. C. Fuller. E. J. Mims. J. H. Allen. Bring Your Autos to US -T--:7-?~7-- ^fl.ywigjMga |-? I mimi I When your cars are in need of repairs bring them to our shop, where they will receive the atten tion of expert machinist at reasonable prices. All work done with dispatch and only the best of material is used. Edgefield Auto Repair Shop J. T. HIMS, Jr., Proprietor Ready fo 1916 I have had ni}' entire ginnery thoroughly overhauled and am ready to serve the people, giving entire satis tion in quantity and quality of lint. I pay the highest market price for seed, and give my personal attention to my ginnery and seed business. R. T. HILL Ford Automobiles We have the agency for Ford auto mobiles for the western part of Edge field county. There is no better car on the market for the money. The Ford owners who have thoroughly tested these cars will tell you that. If you want a car, drop us a card and we will call on you and demonstrate the Ford advantages. W. F. RUSH & CO. PLUM BRANCH. S. C. DR J.?. BYRD, Dental Surgeon OFFICE OVER POSTOFFICE Residence 'Phone 3 7-R. Office 3. To Preveut Blood Poisoning apply at once the wonderful old reliarle DI PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL. a sm l?ical dressing that relieves pain and heals a. IV <~X?\". time. Not a liniment. 25c. 50c. J1.0C ?Light Saw, Lathe and Shin jgle Mills. Engines. Boilers, Supplies and Repairs, Porta ble, Steam and Gasoline En gines, Saw Teeth, Files. Belts and Pipes, WOOD SAWS and SPLITTERS. GINS and PRESS REPAIRS Try LOMBARD AUGUSTA, GA. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops th? Cough and Headache and works ott thc Cold. Drup?ists refund money if it fails to cure. E. .Vv. ?KOV?'i future on tacL bos. Lie.