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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-10
Cross Section of Road, Showing Dis
placement of Lumps of Clay When
Subjected to Travel.

est amount of efficiency with the least
amount of labor. This can be best
accomplished by the use of the split
log. This should be run over the road
if possible after every heavy and pro-
longed rain, and at stage in the dry
ing of the soil when it will crumble
because of the presence of the drag
passing over it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-10
spIit-Loa Drag Is Useful.

A split-log drag or some similar de-
vice Is very useful in maintaining
the surface after suitable bitches and
cross section have once been secured.
This drag can also be used to advan-
tage on a gravel road as well as on
an earth road The principle involved
in dragging is that clays and most
heavy soils will puddle when wet and
set very hard when dry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-10
MANx READERS OBTAIN
NEW MEDICAL WORK.


Hundred; of readers of this paper
have already. taken advantage OF the
generous offer by which DR.. Miles
Medical Guide can be obtained en-
tirely free OF cost.
as has been stated before this
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all those who want to avail them
selves OF it should hasten to send
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This book is filled with sound ad-
vice given in clear, readable form.
Read it over and over again until
you know its contents thoroughly.
Do not wait for the emergency to
occur and then look up the necessary
treatment, but in your leisure mo-
ments carefully read and absorb the
knowledge contained therein.
Do not make the mistake that
this book is just an advertisement
for DR.. Miles Restorative Remedies.
1t is true that in the particular cases
where any of the Miles Remedies
are indicated their use is advised.
This is because it is believed that
they are the best remedies Of their
kind. But DR.. Miles Medical Guide
is an honest cndeevor to give the
general public a practical insight in
to household medicine and in ali
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is thai which is considered to be the
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Ii you wish to obtain one Of these
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send your name and address on a
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-10
rhree Good Road Rules,

Macadam, one of the most famous
road builders, laid down three rules
for making good road: (D Good
Drainage, (2) Better Drainage, (3)
Still Better Drainage; or in other
words, "a good road has tight roof
and a dry cellar"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-10
OF Value to Country.

Good roads may not be the whole
solution for prosperity and happiness
of county life, but they are part of
it, and very necessary and important
part Of it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-10
Notice..

Be it resolved by County Board
of Commissioners of Edge6eld
county, that for the interests of
Edgefeld county, the following
roads be discontinued as public
roads:
(l) The road leading from Stone
wall Meals gin to public road lead
ing to Philippi through premises of
Thompson.
(2) The road leading from Long
Cane road, intersecting Delphi road
at S. N. Timmerman's, via Prince
Adams's.
(3) The road leading from James
Powell's to Delphi road opposite
James DeVore's residence.
A. A. EDMUNDS,
N. L. BROADWATER,
JAS. DEVORE,
County Board of Commissioners of
Edgefeld County.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-30

| $4. per case at s. Blum X Cos. Carnation Cream, cans for 25c.-
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-30

to the sea. It is because of this de- sire that the engineer commission has has decided to run line to the Mat, anuska field from Ship Creek, and to survey the tap line from the Boring River field to communicate with the Copper River & Northwestern rail road.
 Secretary Franklin K. Lane is con fldent that the Alaska coal leasing law will be practical and that it will re- suit in the development of these two fields. If his hope is realized there will be profitable tonnage from both fields. Alaskans who were in Wash ington last winter are not so conf dent of the efficiency of the leasing law. They are anxious, however, that the government road shall ex- tend into these fields. They say that with the roads available, govern ment officials will be anxious to put them on a paying basis, and will be willing to so amend the leasing law as to make it workable without too great hardship upon those who will put their money into the development.
 Falcon Joslin, of Fairbanks, who come here to try to get a contract for the construction of the government roads. predicts that eventually the government will buy the Copper River x Northwestern road.
 Secretary Lane has been dickering with J. P. Morgan for the sale of this road but up to this time they have been wide apart on the question of value, and just now there is little prospect of their getting together. The representative of the federal gov ernment will be satisfied for the pres ent to construct the branch from Mile 3S into the Boring River field so that the coal mey get to the seaboard.
 The Matanuska coal has been shown by actual test to be of high grade and it is expected that considerable quantities will be sent over the Ship Creek route for naval use The Mat anuska coal will save the government annually enormous sums that have heretofore been spent for transporta- tion of Eastern coals to the Pacific. Eventually, it is expected that Uncle Sam's warships will be using Mat. anuska coal exclusively while in Pa. cific coast waters.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-30

Under date of April 20 the Seattle Times publishes the following dis patch from Washington, by it's spec. ial correspondent, w. w. Jermane. in which Commissioner Riggs talks free ly of the railroad plans for Alaska:
 Now that President Wilson has designated Seward as the terminus of the government railroad in Alas ka, the Alaska engineering commits sion will bend all it's energies tow ard the construction of it's lines into the Matanuska and Boring River coal fields. This is the statement made by Thomas Riggs. Jr, a member of the commission.
 "Of course we have not yet bought the Alaska Northern Railroad" said MT. Riggs, but eventually it will come into our possession. It has been constructed only up to Kern Creek, and will be extended from there as we get funds from congress.
 This year, however, the commis sion will do some construction work on it's own account. It will start Q line four miles long from Ship Creek, which will tap the Alaska Northern when it is extended toward the Ne mana river. This short line will be through a level country, and will take care of the Matanuska coal TLere will be a great development, hovev. CT, below that toward Seward. There are many mineral claims in the Ken ai peninsula and when the govern ment road is in operation there will be further developments of gold min ing.
 "In order to get into he Boring River field, we will make a definite survey from Mile 38 cn the Copper River & Northwestern. This will provide means of getting .his val uable coal to the seaboard by the gov ernment line and the Copper River road to deep water at Cordova, whence 1t can be shipped to the states.
 "The people of Fairbanks need have no fear that the government road will not extend to that place. No def. nite location has been fixed for a line from Nenana River, because there were several routes that may he fol. lowed. This summer the commission will continue it's surveys from the Ne
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-30
WOMEN CONDUCTORS
 GLASGOW CARS

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 30- Women street car conductors are be- ing tried in Glasgow. The uniforms includes a neat blue skirt and coat, edged with gold braid. If the trial squad of women conductors proves efficient, a considerable number will be employed at once. For the pres ent, tue women fare-collectors will work only four hours a day. running between the University and Dunn. breck. They will be paid the same wages as men-$625 to $9 week
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-30
To Build to Boring
 Coal Says Riggs

, mana to Fairbanks with a view to sub hitting an additional report to the President for the selection of a road to the Yukon.
 Tt Is not expected that the govern ment road will be extended further than Fairbanks for the present. The commission is not considering the acquisition of the Tanana Valley road, commonly known as the Falcon Joslin road. That extends north. ward beyond Fairbanks, and our pr es- ment plan is to have the government road stop at Fairbanks.
 The commission will not attempt any survey this summer looking to the extension of the government line toward Nome. The construction of branch lines running in that dircc. ton will come naturally the next few years, as the construction of the main line into the interior proceeds The commission has available now a. bout $2,5OO,OOO. Of this the first installment of $5OO,0OO on the pur. chase of the Alaska Northern will be due shortly. That will leave only $2,OO0,000 for our construction and sur. vey work during the coming season
 During the summer we will dc both earth and rock work on the ex. tension of the Alaska Northern bey. ond Ship Creek, and next winter rock work will be continued because it is possible to do that kind of work in cold weather. We can't make any estimates now as to when the rail. road will reach Fairbanks, but when all our plans are completed construc- tion will be pushed as rapidly as pos. sible with funds that congress will provide from time to time.
 "In connection with our work I would like to have the fact known that all available places at the disposal of the Alaska engineering commission have been filled This includes la. borers and others who may be used on the construction of the line from Ship Creek this summer. We have no fewer than 10000 applications for places on file and it will be useless for anybody else to ask for a job" Officials of the interior department are anxious that transportation facil ities shall be afforded for getting the coal from Matanusa and Boring River
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-30
Officials Buy Lots.

The Seward Gateway reports that District Attorney Spence and his as- sistant, W. A. Munley. have purchased several lots in the westward town. The lots were purchased while the attorneys were in the westward town to settle the case of the right to tide lands upon which number of people mad squatted.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-30

All the Real News in the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-30

Fresh Cordova Eggs at O'Neill & Slater Co.'S.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-30
FAMOUS JURIST
 GETS IRON CROSS

LEIPSIC, April 30-Attorney Will fam Dietz of this city, who achieved a well-nigh international reputation a few years ago by prosecuting the famous Captain of Copenick," has been awarded the Iron Cross. He is serving as a captain of reserves at tached to a reserve army corps. In the Franco-Prussian War, though only a high school senior, he enlisted and served through the campaign.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-30
COAL SHORTAGE
 SOUTH RUSSIA

ODESSA, April 30-The shortage of coal in South Russia has assumed serious proportions, and may force the closing of all the large factories of the Odessa district. The factory owners are holding conferences in an effort to find some method of conserving the | available fuel supply.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-30
LONDON FTnE
 CHIEF TO RETIRE

LONDON, April 30-After thirty. three years of service, William John May, head of the London Fire Depart. ment, is about to retire. He is one of the few high officials in the city gov. ernment who have risen from the ranks. He entered the service in 1888 and became senior superintendent in 1913.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-30
LAWRENCE BARRETT a mild Havana smoke at all dealers.

Eggs, Fresh from the Local Ranch, at O'Neill & Slater Co.'S.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-30

Keep Dry with an s18.00 Mackin. tosh for S12.50 at Finkelsteln & Sapi ro's.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-08
UNIVERSITY MAN
WANTS SOME CHANGES
BY Charles l. Bovard. President Mon
tana Wesleyan University

BY Charles l. Bovard, President Mon
tana Wesleyan University
The reform most needed from my
viewpoint is a saner adoption of sub
jects studied to the future needs of
students. In place of so much mathc-
mates for girls let the courses sub
stitute an equivalcnt-even an appro
Ximate equivalent--in home science
and othe lines of study that will fall in
line with the future prospects of The
student. In this I do not for a NOM
cnt underate the value Of purely cul-
tural studics-Of studies for purely
mental discipline. IT Is ONLY FOR
a CHANGE OF EMPHASIS. 4 RE-
ADJUSTMENT OF PROPORTIONS
IN THE PREPARATORY COURSES,
THAT PLEAD.
] would also like to avail myself
Of the opportunity here afforded to
ask for cooperation among those in
charge of preparatory schools in
frowning upon the tendencies toward
nristocracy that are coming up con-
stantly as a menace 10 our efficiency.
Stylish clothes. painted and powdered
faces, weekly dances, are becoming
common in these schools. and il is to
be feared that both parents and stu
dents are in a way to lose the per-
spective purposes of schools alto
gether.
| SHOULD SAY THAT MILITARY
TRAINING WOULD ADD GREATLY
TO THE DISCIPLINE AND PHYSI.
CAL SIDE OF THE PREPARATORY
SCHOOL. WORK.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-08
YOUNG FOLKS TO
MARRY TODAY

a marriage license has been issued
to Tom b. Stinton of Mountain City
and Miss Dehlia L. Martin of Gold
Creek, and the wedding is scheduled
for O'Clock at the Mayer Hotel. The
wedding will be performed by Judge
Castle and will be the impressive ring
ceremony. The bride is the charming
daughter of Will Martin of Gold
Creek and is a young lady who has
been reared In this county. The groom
is the son of Tom Stinton. and he too
is native of Nevada. Both of the
contracting parties have scores of
friends who wish them well in this
the beginning of their journey through
life together. The Independent joins
with their host Of friends in wishing
th"m well. May their path be COW
cred with roses and may they find no
thorns in the pathway. And as this
couple, now united in the bonds of
matrimony, look back upon this their
wedding day, may they have cause to
mark II as one of the happiest that
they have ever known.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-08
WAR SITUATION
IN THE BALKANS
Bulgarians and British Clash For First
Time in the Balkan
States
BY Pac. and Inrl News Service.

oJ TdS' dHo intI news service.
SALONiKA. Dec. 8.-Following an
hour artillery bombardment Bulgar
ian forces attacked the British front
IN the StrumnitZa region. The Bul
CARS were repulssd with heavy losses
The story OF the attack is one of the
bravest incidents of the war. II is
the first time that the Buigarians have
gone against the seasoned troops of
the British empire, and the veterans
stood like rocks IN their trenches re.
pelling the charging Bulsars and NOW.
'nt them down like chaT before the
progress of the mower,
After the heavy artillery lombard.
ment, the Bulgarian infantry were ord.
cred to charge and the British in their
trenches waited until they could get
good clear aim, when the machine
guns, and rifles in the hands of the
British opened fire and the advance
line of the Bulgars melted. But they
returned to the charge five times, and
finally, after their ranks were so badly
thlnned that they were no longer able
to muster full enough line to make
another charge without a re.organi.
zation Of their forces. the Bulgarian
troops admitted themselves beaten.
The next move in the Strumnitza
region doubtless will be forward
movement by the British who will fol-
low up their victory by infiicting d les
son.
Another dispatch from Sofia reports
that the Bulgarians have captured
Dibra, in southwestern Serbia and
that they are occupying Resina and
Ochrida. The French are falling back
on both sides of Vardar with the Bull
garians pursuing.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-08
THE "RAVINE OF DEATH
GALLIPOLl PENINSULA

Berne, Switzerland. Dec. S-A
French correspondent in the Revue
Militaire Suisse describes the fearful
battles which We're fought in the early
days OF October OH the Peninsula OF
GallipOli between the allied troops and
the Turks. One OF the chapters of the
grucsome report is devoted 10 the Val
ley of KercvCs-Dere. the "Ravine of
Death" where more French blood has
been spilled than on any other spot
al tav Dardanelles.
We passed u dready, dull dag and
sat in on: hoIcs. Watching the Turk.
ish trenches" III" correspondents writ
-. Al last ia" cvcningcame and dark
ne ss followed GuicIly. Then the moon
rose, and cast her silvery light over
the Landscape. This light was so
bright and clear that We even could
distinguish the color of objects at
some distance.
THE Turks kept very quiet and
the night promised 10 be even more
dull than the day had been. Towards
midnight an officer invited me to ac
company him In little scouting eX
pedilion. Cautiously we crept through
some miserable shrubbery. Every
where We SAW dead bodies. siuSly and
in heaps. At last we reached the
crest OF the height and we were with
in Gurshot distance from the Turk.
ish position on the opposite hills.
Between the two heights there was
Il large black hole. Kcreves-DCrc. the
"Ravine OF Death" | looked down in
to the valley and shuddered. There,
in the nluish light OF the moon, saw
the bodies Of thousands of FRENCH
soldiers lying on the gay sand, men
of the Foreign Legion, colonials and
Zouavps.
They were all heroes, the officer,
my guide said as he pointed down into
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-08

the ravine. From this point they went
into the gorge under fearful artil-
lery and machine gun fire. Dozens,
hundreds of them fell. but like de.
mons they began TO storm the posi-
tions of the Turks, Bleeding. wild-eyed
and roaring with rage they climbed
upward until the fire of twenty.ma-
chine guns greeted them and moved
them down.
- In ten minutes more than one
halr OF the heroes was dead or wound
"I. NuCn the survivors fell back iii.
to the rayine IN" Turks counter at
tackled and OH The sand on the BOZ
tom of the gorge the most awful
bati" Of the war was fought.
Tie Turks attacked with knives
and our heroes even used their teeth
on the enemy. Neither side gave guar
ter: Il was Il combat TO the death and
the slaughter kept up until night came
and the darkness made it impossible
to distinguish friend from foe.
Under a heavy shell fire we finally
managed tu withdraw the remenants
OF our troops from the ravine and the
Turks returned 10 their trenches on
the heights. The next morning we
tried TO save the wounded. but most
OF them had 10 be left to their fate,
"a the Turks would not consent to an
armistace and shelled our ambulance
corps
' Let us salute the dead heroes
down there. They were our bravest
men and have sacrificed themselves
to save the rest OF our army from
annihilation. Their hcroism will for
ever live IN the memory of the CRATE
ful French nation and future genera
tions will mention them in the same
breath with The famous Chausseur d.
Antique Of Sedan "
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-08
WILSON TAKES
PROMPT MEASURES
Upon Learning That the PretoIite Was
Was Fired Upon He Sends
Inquiry Of Austria
BY Pae. and IntI News Service.

BY Pae. and lntr News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-President
Wilson, upon learning of the firing up
OH the Pretolite, the tank steamer
which was fred upon In the Mediter-
ranean Sunday ana which escaped on
ly through a miracle, decided that II
was time to stop this wholesale men,
ace to American lives and he ordered
an immediate inquiry into the attack
Another oil steamer, the Cummunipaw.
had not been heard from for some time
and 1t was feared that she too had
thebeen attacked and probably sunk
by submarines. But a cablegram just
arrived from Cairo, Egypt saying that
the Communipaw arrived there on
Sunday and that she was safe.
The president has made II plain that
there will be no hesitation on his part
in doing his utmost to protect Ameri-
can commerce on the high seas, and
a note will be dispatched Immediately
through diplomatic channels demand
ing that Austria disavow the act and
the pledge that no more American
vessels be attacked
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-08
A MARVEL OF TRAINING.

Rose had called on her afternoon
out to see her friend Arabella. Ara
bella's mistress had just purchased a
parrot and Rose was much interest
ed in the bird.
Birds are shore sensible" she OBJ.
served. You kin learn them any thing.
ulster work for a lady that had a
bird in Il clock, an when II was time
To tell dc time oh day ii ustcr come
ont an say cuckoo Jest as many times
~ dc time was.
Go along. Yo' don't say So" said
Aabella, iucredulously.
shore thing" replied Rose, and
dc mos wonderful part was dat IL was
only n wooden bird. too"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-08
UNCLE SAM TAKES
A HAND IN RATES
sy Pac. AMI intI views Service.

Sy Pac. AMI int'I views Service.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. S.-Thc Fed
eral circuit court today granted an in
junction restraining the interstate
commerce commission from enforcing
rates compelling the merchants of San
Jose. Sacramento, Santa Clara and
Stockton to pay local, back-haul
rate from San Francisco, in addition
to paying the transcontinental rate
to San Francisco. This will be great
triumph to the local dealers III these
towns. and body blow TO the San
Francisco jobbers, sks 1t will enable the
dealer in the smaller towns to get as
cheap a rate as the wholesaler in the
city and will be an inducement for the
local man TO buy from the eastern
wholesaler.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-08
REClPROCITY.

Old Farmer Bates was pointing out
the merits of the neighborhood he
lived in TO his newly arrived lodger.
There's church near" he said
but | never puts my nose in IT,"
"Why?" asked the visitor. els any.
thing the matter with the-vicar?"
NO" was the reply; but it's this
way. | sold the old vicar milk and
eEga and butter and cheese. and. see.
as he patronized mo. patronizcd him.
But this new chap keeps is own COW
and ems. IF that's your game. 7
thought, wen ave 'ome.grown re-.
liRion. too"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-08
--------------l D
AUSTRIAN PRISONERS
ARE MAKING WAGES

NEW YORK, Dec. S.--Thousands of
Austrian prisoners in Russian hands
i'm and near Yekaterinburg, Russia,
center of the Ural mining region. are
saving money out of wages allowed
them as miners and many not only
have bank accounts, but are sending
funds to Austria.
J. A. McHicar of Buffalo, N. Y, who
for three years has represented an
American diamond drill concerns In
Russia, made this statement today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-08
MUCH TALK ABOUT
AMERICAN SHIP
BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.

dCs dTIU TIII ] ITNWb OGT VICG.
ROME. Dec. S.-There has been
much discussion concerning the fate
OF the Communipaw. and her where
abouts is still mystery. She was
reported on Sunday as having been
summarized, later a cableGram was re-
ceived from Cairo. Egypt. saying that
she had reported there and was safe
but il now appears that she has been
captured and carried OFF as a prize of
war. How this can be possible Is past
belief, unless sh" was loaded with con
traband of war. If the latter Is true
II will cause complications and prob
ably trouble.