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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
INCREASE THE LAND VALUES
Strong Argument in Favor of Good
Roads Is That They Enhance. Value
of Bordering Farms.

1t takes ! kinds of arguments to
interest the numerous types of men
found in every community in public
improvements One man will sanction
and work for good roads when he is
convinced that they will shorten and
expedite the haul of some special crop
that he produces. Another will assist
because he OWLS motorcar. One Of
the most effective arguments is that
good roads will enhance the value OF
farms bordering upon them, says
Breeders Gazette.
Several real estate dealers in Iowa
have begun 10 advertise land as To-
Gated ''on the Lincoln Highway" EX-
perience has shown that this is Il
strong talking point" OF course
the great national road is not fin
ished. but it is already famous, and
since it will steadily increase III his
toric interest many properties abut-
ting it will probably acquire III aug
mented selling value. Unfortunately
only small percentage of farms are
located On the Lincoln Highway, but
that thoroughfare marks the inaugu-
ration in this country of the old-world
attitude toward convenient and pleas
ant highways and byways as a means
of socializing and upbuilding large
hearted, broad-minded citizenship.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
ChesterfieIdian American.

One mistaken idea has taken root
and fourished in the minds of many
American women 1t is the idea or
mans dominance and woman's servi-
tude. This may apply to other coun-
tries, but it has no foundation of truth
in civilized America. No finer type OF
gentleman can be found on the face
of the globe than here in the United
States OF America. His attitude to-
ward women has ever been chivalrous.
The modern woman will never accom-
plish the results she anticipates from
equal suffrage that she might accom-
plish by the exercise Of that innate
moral charm, the potency of which
has moved the world in all ases.-Sub-
urban Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
Origin of "chautauGua."

The word Chautauqua has an inter
esting history Long ago when the an
cestors of the Senacas came to the
margin Of this beautiful lake, after a
successful hunt, they camped upon its
borders for the night A sudden storm
arose. The waves became SO high that
their camp was jeopardzed, and in
the confusion little child was swept
away beyond their reach and lost in
the lake. Thereafter the lake was
known as Chauddaukwa tthe place
where the child was carried away, J.,
row Ang!icized into its present form,
Chautaugua.-Iola Register.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
Year OF Literary Distinction.

The centenary OF tie publication o.
"Waverly' prompted correspondent
Of the London Chronicle to discuss ths
most wonderful year in English liLera-
ture. lie himself declared for 1880,
and challenged any one &c beat it.
Here is it's record: In 1850 Dickens
gave England David Copperfe!d,' and
Thackeray published "Pendennis; :"
Kingsley completed the novels with
alton Locke" and to match them il
poetry Tennyson gave Us In Memoir
iari." aad browning Christmas Day
ana Easter Eve"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16

Macadamized Road In West Virginia.
exceptional features as tC topography,
character of road materials, methods
Of construction and maintenance, ad-
ministrative organization, methods OF
road financing, and traffic conditions.
From these lists 100 counties will be
selected, and in these counties the
division OF road economics will make
intensive studies.
This investigation is prompted by
the fact that there is at present very
little~knowledge as to the most ef-
fective and economical methods by
which county can develop its roads.
At present the methods Of financing
local road improvements vary from
calling on farmers for certain num-
Der of days labor in lieu of road tax,
or the use OF county prisoners in read
construction, to bond issues or main
tenance of roads from dramshop
license funds.
The department will study all of
these systems with the view to deter
mining what system or combination OF
systems works best In actual prac-
tise.
There is, moreover, at present no
standard system Of keeping accounts
for road building and maintenance,
and as result while some counties
know to a penny the purpose for
which money was spent, others have
no definite check or reporting system.
Among various counties with the same
conditions cost for excavation or other
labor Is anything but uniform, and
many counties, because of the abb
sence OF definite knowledge, fall to
use local and cheap materials, and
construct roads which are unnecessar-
lily expensive for their purpose, or
which will wear out before the bond
issues are redeemed. The investiga-
ton will include a careful study OF
the use Of convict labor in road con-
struction.
In connection with the scientific
study the departments highway en-
gineers will advise freely with local
officials as to improvements, and thus
give each county visited the advantage
Of direct cooperation, engineering su-
pervision, and assistance.
These Investigations, it is believed,
will yield important economic data
bearing especially on the benefits and
burdens of road Improvement and
showing the extent to which financial
outlay under given typical conditions
is justifable.
The heads of state highway depart
ments are manifesting great interest
and are cooperating cordially in this
work These data when obtained will
be published and thus made accessible
to all county and state road officials.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
EVERY FARMER SHOULD HELP
Every Days Work Makes Roads Eet-
ter if Done telIieently-Mer
chants Aid in Work.

No man who farms should bcgrudge
the time he spends in grading, drag
ging and ditching the highways. He
must use them twelve months in the
year. Every days work makes them
a little better If the work is done in
telligently. In many localities the
merchants have aided in the work OF
road betterment, and it seems ridicu-
lous that their efforts should be dis
trusted by the farmers. Good roads
associations in every county will
eventually increase the value Of all
farming land.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
Derivation of Gypsy.

The word gypsy is derived from
Egyptian, which was first corrupted
into Gypcian, and then into gypsy or
gypsy; the gypsies being poDularly
supposed TO be Egyptians. Ethnolo-
gists generally concur in regarding
them as descendants of some obscure
Hindu tribe. They appeared in west
ern Europe at the beginning of the
eleventh century, and are now found
in every part of the world. They
speak corrupt Sanskrit dialect, and
are dark skinned, dark-eyed, 1.-the and
sinewy. They are nomadic, living
largely in tents, huts or caves, and
are generally fortune teliers, tnusi-
clans, cattle dealers, or thinkers. They
appear to be destitute Of any system
Of religion, but traces of various forms
of paganism are found in their Ian
guage and customs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
Cheap Road Scraper.

together, and also REINFORCED with
angle irons, TO make the joints more
secure against the strain. The blade
or cutting surface is made OF an old
saw blade. bolted to the box as shown
in illustration. The horses are at
tached by chain fastened to two iron
hooks, one upon each side OF the
scraper. With TWO handles it is com
plete and ready TO save many times its
cost in small filling jobs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
Selection of Cows.

Extreme care is necessary in Sc
lecting COWS, for no amount Of skill
in feeding and handling will stimu-
late profit from truly poor COW. A
good dairy COW is one with large
capacity for using food above the
maintenance requirement and one that
uses this food for milk production. In
determining the most desirable breed,
one must consult his own likes and
dislikes first. The man who likes a
Holstein COW and dislikes a Jersey
will be more successful with the for
.sner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
Esrvclcus Speed of Hydroplane.

1t Is reported that the long-desired
speed If 50 miles an "o,r over the sur
face .. lake or sea has zen achieved
BY a motor boat In Il a run around
sey yan-mile governmenpmeasured
course. recently, a speed OF over 60
miles a! hour, it is claimed. was made.
Five s;,p watches were used in tim
ing the boat. The hydroplane which
made this remarkable record is 20
feet Ions and is of the well-known
BABY Reliance" type.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
STUDY CT ROAD CONDITIONS
Department Of Agriculture EndeaVor,
ing to Discover Points of Excel
Isrce in 1cad Maintenance.

Detailed studies Of local road build
ing systems in 100 counties are nc :
being carried on by the agricultural
department in cooperation with the
state highway departments and local
read authorities.
The purpose of this study is to dis
cover the points of excellence and de-
fects in existing local methods Of
building and maintaining roads which
will aid the state authorities 10 put
local road management on a systema-
tized basis. The cooperating state
authorities have been asked TO desis-
nate counties that present typical and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
To Make CoIored Fires.

To maxi red fire: Mix one part Of
sulphur, two parts of sulphate of
strontium and four parts Of chlorate
of potash. 10 make green fire: Mix
equal parts Of sulphur, chlorate Of pot:
ash and nitrate of barium. To make
blue fire: Mix 200 grains of chlorate of
potash, so grains of sulphur and 50
grains of sulphate of copper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
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DEhThMD FOR BETTER ROADS
No Fe.son Why Portion Of Tax Should
No: Ee Use: in Putting Highways
in Ssttcr Condition.

There is a growing demand for
more and better road making during
the autumn months. In many locali-
ties the roads become filled with deep
ruts and the wheel tracks so de-
pressed during the summer that they
collect rains which soon wash them
into cutters which soon ruin the roads
to!' heavy loads and comfortable travel.
There is no reason why a portion Of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
cutest Thing In Creation Is Lightning.


In a northern city" writes cor
respondent of the Los Angeles Times,
a man told me that during very vio-
lent thunderstorm all the windows or
his club were thrown wide open. TO
let the lightning in" I remarked. NOT
exactly" he replied, "but to let it out
again if it did get in" As a fact, it
accepted the invitation to enter the
club with alacrity, and though 1t
magnanimously spared the foolhardy
people responsible for the invitation
it wrecked large safe in an adjoin-
ing room. The person who related
this said ne would ever after look up
on lightning as the "'cutest thing IN
creation" 1t is the fash that mur-
ders; the poor thunder never harm d
head"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
Aoe Of PROGRESS,

The age is progressive. Fifty or
sixty years ago this country began to
build railroads, and now we have more
than nearly all the rest of the world
together. In place of crude industrial
facilities, we have the very best on
earth; yet we are behind other civil
lied nations in the improvement of our
roads. We are beginning now to do
with our highways what should have
been done long ago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
Feed Potatoes to Cows.

When not too expensive, potatoes
may be fed to COWS in limited Quanti-
ties. They should be chopped or sliced
and fed -aW, 20 pounds being about as
large a daily allowance as cow
should receive.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
ROAD SCRAPER EASILY MADE
Two-lnch PIankine, Securely Bolted
Together, Will Furnish Most Use
fur Farm implement.

There are many jobs upon the high
ways and farms that require a few
hours use Of a scraper, yet are not i'm
portant enough to require the pur-
chase of one. The scraper shown in
illustration may be constructed of two
inch thick planking, securely bolted
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
Harvesting Alfalfa.

Alfalfa, like all of the clovers,
should be harvested for hay before
the stalks become woody" and the
leaves turn yellow and fall. This con-
dition of the plant occurs very soon
after the blossoms appear
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
Not CONTAGIOUS.

Good road building in the country
does not seem to be contagious, more's
the pity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-16
All Of the New Things.

Our Spring stock is complete in every de-
partment. 1t matters not what the ladies want we
have it. Come in to see all the Spring fabrics
that showing in the beautiful colors of the
Goods for dresses, goods for skirts, goods
for waists-tor misses and ladies' We also have
very large stock of trimmings, lace embroidery, etc.
We can please the most exacting buyer in these
goods.
We showing beautiful assortment of
derwear for ladies, misses, men and boys Come in
before you buy your supply of light underwear.
Our Shoe Department is we'll supplied with the
most stylish oxfords and slippers. We have them in
the popular lasts and in patents gun metal tanS and
vici kid
We invite the and boys to stock of
clothing and hats. Our prices are reasonable.
J. w. PEAK
Arizona republican., 1914-12-09
MESA
SUGAR CANE GROWING
 IN THE MESA SECTION
Sugar Company Men to Be Here Sat urday for Meeting With
 Earmers


 One more preliminary step will be taken in the promotion of another in dustry in this end of the valley next Saturday afternoon, when several of ficials of the Western Sugar & Land company of Glendale will be here for a meeting with the farmers of Mesa and vicinity to discuss the possibilities of planting sugar cane in this section the coming season.
 The sugar company is in hopes of contracting with the farmers for be- tween two and three thousand acres on this side of the river. Probably a thousand will be planted in the Tempe and Kyrene country and the remainder of the acreage will be offered to the Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert growers.
 That sugar cane will grow with good success in the fertile soil that may be found on this side of the river is al ready demonstrated fact The indus try will be made still moresold by the presence on the ground of an expert grower from Louisiana who will act as general adviser.
 The meeting of Saturday afternoon has been called for ? o'clock and all in terested in the growing of sugar cane will be welcomed The industry will be discussed in detail by the sugar company representatives and any and all questions asked will be answered to | the best of their ability.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-09
HORSE THIEF CAUGHT

Mcdonald succeeded in locating the man who appropriated a team of horses from Mesa Monday. E. D. Bayless act ed as chauffeur and the trail was quickly picked up south of Chandler Theman was caught between Sacaton and Casa Grende, working his way south He attempted when caught to appear as though he was off in the head, but had sufficient intellect left to give his name and where he lived. He answers to the name of John Finn and claims Pleasant Valley as his place of residence. He was taken to the county jail The owner of the team was notified to come and get them.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-09

the state of Arizona for at least one year prior to the filing of such affi- davit. All bids must be accompanied by a certified check for S150.00 as a guaranty that the Bidder will enter into a contract for the faithful per formance of the service. The suc- 'cessful bidder will be required to fur nish a good and sufficient bond. con- ditioned upon the faithful perform ance of his contract. A copy of this advertisement must accompany each bid.
 The Board reserves the right to re- ject or accept part or all of any bid, or to waive any informalities in any bid -.--
 Bids will be opened by said Board at it's office in the city of Phoenix, Arizona. on Monday. December 7th, 1914. at eleven o'clock A. M, and thereafter considered.
 All bids must be sealed snd ad- dressed: James Miller, Jr. Clerk Board of Supervisors, Phoenix. Arizo na, and marked: Proposal for Coun- " Publishing and Printing" By order of the Board of Super visors.
 JAMES MILLER. Jr. Clerk Board of Supervisors, Maricop' County. Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-09
ATHLETIC DIRECTORS

John H. Taydor. in charge of the ath- letic work in the Mutual Improvement
 associations of the L. D. s. church will arrive in Mesa Sunday to conduct a course of instruction for the young men. and Miss Therest Beesley, repre-
 senting the Y. L. M. l. A., will accom- : pany him, to give the course to the young ladies. This is new move in the mutuals which gives every general division advantage of this course, em- bracing all the branches of the work. Boy scouts and camp fire girls work forms an important item in this course and will be of inestimable value to scout leaders and those in charge of the girls movement. The course will be opened by a stake meeting to 'be held in the Mesa tabernacle Sunday
Arizona republican., 1914-12-09
use and in the following sizes:

III uoC dIfo III tiC lohO"ihS oANNS' Cap ..................... S12x14 Demy ........... ..'..'..''. .lV12Alo Medium ................i.. II kxlS Royal ................... ..12 x19 Double Cap ....14 xi7 Special .................... .12 x16 stated price per book of 160 pages or less; a stated price for each ad- ditional auire for: Record ruled books; for books with Printed Head ings; for books with Printed Pages; and for Index books Bids must specify kind of binding and quality of paper proposed to be furnished. Sample of paper must be submitted. NINETEENTH-Fo printing, bind- | ing and furnishing Loose-leaf Record | Books. to be similar to those now in use in the following sizes: | Denny .................... 0kx16 l Medium ................. II l12xlo A stated price per book of 600 pages, 1 blank, margin ruled.
 A stated price per book of 600 pages, printed page.
 Bids must specify kind of binding and qualify of paper proposed to be furnished. Sample of paper must be submitted.
 | TWENTIETH-For printing, bind ing and furnishing Assessment and Tax Roll, Form Books, as per sample | in Treasurer's Office. A stated price per book of 200 folio pages.
 TWENTY FIRST - For printing, i binding and furnishing Tax Collect or's Cash Book, as per sample in Tax Collectors Office. A stated price per book of 200 folio pages.
 1 TWENTY SECOND - For printing, binding and furnishing Treasurer's Cash Journal. as per sample in Treas urer's Office. A stated price per book of 100 folio pages.
 TW FEN T Y-THIRD-For printing. binding and furnishing Supervisors | Classified Claim Register Book, as per sample on file in this office. Size of page 1Sx23 inches. Cut leaf 1Sx16 inches 100 double folio pages in each book. A stated price per book. L, TY-FOURTH-For printing, binding and furnishing Sheriffs Reg ister of Actions Form Book. Size of page 11X16 inches. A stated price per book of 600 pages.
 | All bids must be accompanied by a copy of this advertisement, and a certified check for Five Hundred Dol lars as a guaranty that bidder will enter into a contract for the faithful performance of the service
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to give good and sufficient surety bond, in such amount as the Board may prescribe. to be approved by the Board, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract
 The Board reserves the right to accept or reject part or all of any bid, or to waive any informalities in any bid
 Bids will be opened by said Board at its office in the city of Phoenix Arizona, on Saturday, December 12th 1914. at eleven o'clock A. M. and | thereafter considered.
 All bids must be sealed and ad dressed: James Miller, Jr., Clerk Board of Supervisors. and marked: Bid on Printing and Stationery"
 By order of the Board of SupervisorS
 JAMES MILLER, JR., Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-09
NOTICE

Call for Bids on County Printing and Publishing.
 Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the Of flee of the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County in the City of Phoe- nix, Arizona, until eleven o'clock A. M.. Monday, December 7th, 1914, for County Printing. Publishing and Ad- vertising for the fiscal year ending December 31st 1915.
 First For publishing the proceed ings of the Board of Supervisors. A stated price per inch. to be set in tn. body type of the paper in which the proceedings are published, one inser- tion only. Said proceedings to be pub lished within three days after copy for the same is furnished. Second. For publishing and print ing notices of reward. election procla : nations and all other public notices required by the county and the offi- cers thereof that are by law county charge. A stated price per inch for such number of times as is required | bv law or as may be required by the
 Board of Supervisors. A stated price per inch for each insertion. set in body type.
 Third. For publishing and printing
 of the list of persons, the valuation
 of whose property is sought to be
 added to or raised by the Board of
 Equalization as required by law. A
 stated price per inch for each in
 sertion, set in body type.
 | All bidders shall file an affidavit
 with his or it's bid, showing that his
 or it's newspaper in which the publi-
 cation is proposed to be made has heon established and nubished WithiI
Arizona republican., 1914-12-09
NOTICE. Call for Bids for Care of Court House
NOTICE.

Clocks.
 Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the of flee of the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, in the city of Phoenix. Arizona, until eleven o'clock A. NJ. Saturday. December 12th, 1914. for the care and keeping in repair of the Court House Clock, and the clocks in the various offices of the Court House during the fiscal year ending December 31, 1915.
 Bids must state price proposed 10 be charged for the entire service.
 All bids must be accompanied by certified check for ten per cent of the amount of the bid. as a guaranty that the bidder will enter into a con :. tract for the faithful performance of the service.
 The successful bidder will be :-e- quired to give good and sufficient bond, to be approved by the Board, in such amount as the Board may require. conditioned upon the faith ful performance of the contract.
 The Board reserves the right to re- iect any and all bids. or to waive any informalities in any bid.
 All bids must be accompanied by a copy of this advertisement Bids will be opened by the said Board at it's office in the city of Phoenix, on Sat urday. December 12th. 1914. at eleven o'clock A. M. and thereafter consid- cred.
 All bids must be sealed and ad . dressed: James Miller. Jr, Clerk Board of Supervisors. Phoenix, Ari- zona, and marked: Proposal for care of Court House Clocks"
 Rv order of the Board of Supervisors. JAMES MILLER. JR.. Clerk.