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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-28

than the width of a single-wheel track,
then gradually increase until desired
width is obtained.
Always drag little earth towards
the center of the road until it is raised
from 10 to u inches above the edges
of the travelled way.
If the drag cuts too much, shorten
the hitch.
The amount of earth that the drag
will carry along can be very consid-
erably controlled by the driver, ac-
cording as he stands near the cutting
end or away from it.
When the roads are first dragged
after q veGy muddy spell the wagons
should drive, if possible, to one side
until the roadway has chance to
freeze partially or dry out.
The best results from dragging are
obtained only BY repeated applica-
ton.
Remember that constant attention
is necessary to maintain an earth road
in its best condition.-Highway Maya
zine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-28
NUMBERS OF COUNTRY ROADS
iowa State Highway Commission Sug-
sests That City Plan Be Used
Capital Central Point.

Numbering of country roads and
residences so that every road and
! country home may be instantly To-
Gated, is advocated by the service bull
letin of the Iowa state highway COM
mission, which is just off the press.
The system advocated was originally
suggested last June.
In the system suggested, the section
upon which the state capitol is located
Is considered the central point and all
roads are numbered north, east, south
and west from this. Using the base
map appearing in the bulletin, one
can easily locate the number Of his
road and house.
! The system is so arranged that
practically every road bears the same
! designation across the state. The
numbering system does not In any
way interfere with the use OF the
names of organized tourist routes
such as Lincoln highway and others
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-28

The value and need of newspaper
in the household was never greater
than at the present time. The great
war in Europe is now halfway into its
third year, and, whether peace be at
hand or yet be far off, it and the events
to follow it are sure to be Of absorbing
interest for many month to come.
These are world-shaking affairs, in
which the United States, willing or un-
willing, is compelled to take a part.
No intelligent person can ignore such
issues.
THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only Sl.0O
per year, and this pays for 156 papers:
We offer this unequalled newspaper and
EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER, together
for one year for S2.l5.
The regular subscription price of the
two papers is $3.50.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-28
RULES FOR DRAGGING ROADS
dry Highway Should Never Be
Workec-Constant Attention Nee
essary-Drag Towards Center.

Ry E. B. HOUSE, Colorado Agricultural
College, Fort Collins)
Use a light drag.
Haul it over the road at an angle
so that small amount of earth is
pushed to the center of the road.
/ Drive the team at walk.
Ride on the drag; do not walk.
Begin at one side of the road, re-
turning up the opposite side.
Drag the road as soon after every
rain as possible, but not when the
mud is in such o condition as to stick
to the drag.
Do not drag dry road.
| Drag whenever possible at all sea-
sons of the year.
The width of Travelled way to be
maintained by the drag should be from
i1S to 20 feet; first drag little more
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-28
Eederai-Aid Road Act.

! Under the federal-aid road act, with
in the next five years 60,0OO,OO0 will
be spent by federal and state govern
ments In improving rural roads.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-28
Cost of Country Roads.

! The amount Of money spent on
country roads in the United States
increased from S2S per mile in 1904 to
500 in 1915.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-28
The Thrice w eek
Edition of the
New York World
in 1917

Practically a Daily at the Price of a
Weekly. No other Newspaper in the
world gives so much at so low price.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-28
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties of fQUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-28

# idea of Good Roads.
= Another idea of good roads Is to
have them without ragweed borders.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29
Warn Religion.

In an eastern city pastor of a
colored Baptist church consulted a
plumber and steamftter about the
cost of putting in a baptistry. the
estimate was soon furnished and the
figure was regarded as satisfactory.
"But," said the plumber, this COW
ers only the tank and the water sup
ply. Of course, you will want some
sort of arrangement to heat the Wa
ter"
Bnt the colored pasror had truly
economic mind, and his own ideas oi
religion also, as he promptly dissented
"You see,'' said he, to the plumber
81 don't low to baptize nobody IN that
there baptistry what hain't got rell'
gion enough to keep them warm.
New York World.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29
his cotton in Newberry for 25.S cents
q pound.
John z. Wallace.

Charleston, June 22.-The death Of
John ". Wallace of Charleston occur
red early this morning in Atlanta,
where Mr.. Wallace was seized with
fatal illness, on his way to Fort
Mcpherson, to recuperate at the home
of relatives, following an extended
Illness He was one OF Cnarieston's
best known business men, being for
several years a leading piano dealer
of this city, with a territory of State
wide scope His widow and five chill
dren survive. Mr.. Wallace took an
active part in the business, fraternal
and political life OF Charleston. He
had been in bad health ever since
losing a hand due to gunshot wound
while deer hunting some time ago.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29
A Strategist.

There was an OLD lady who rented
a furnished villa for the summer, and
with the villa also went a large dog.
In the sitting room of the villa there
was very comfortable large arm
chair. The old lady liked this chair
better than any other in the house
But, alas! she Nearly always founa
the chair occupied by the large dog,
Being afraid of the dog, she never
dared bid it harshly to get II out OF
the chair, as she feared 1t might bite
her; instead she would go to the WIN
dow and call "Cats!'
Then the dog would rush to the win
dow and bark, and the old lady would
slip into the vacant chair quietly.
One day the dog entered the room
and found the old lady in possession of
the chair. He strolled over to the
window and, looking out, appeared
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29
RISE IN CoTTeN
LONG FORETOLD
While Disbelieyers Laugh, "Duteh
Weather PrOphef' Profits in
Home County.
Sunday State.

Sunday State.
w. P. Houseal. '-:nown as "Tne
Dutch Weather Prophet yesterday
proved a policy that he made III
1s0G-and. incidentally, dragged
down something like $1,000. The
prophecy uttered in 1906, was to the
effect that, on account of a. world
crisis in 1916-1917, there would be
a great demand for cotton held by
the United States, and that this COM
modify would fetch at that time 25
cents a pound. His friends laughed
at the idea, which seemed preposter-
Gus, considering the then existing
price of cotton. Last November, Mr..
Houseal bought 81 bales OF cotton In
Newberry, paying for it on a basis OF
1S cents a pound Soon afterwards
the price went up to Fl cents. Still
he held to his purchase. Then it
dropped to Is cents, but he did not be-
come discouraged. Yesterday he sold
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29
TWICE PROVEN.

If you suffer backache, sleepless
nights, tired, dull days and distress
ing kidney disorders, don't expert
ment. Read this twice-told testi-
mony. It's Newberry evidence-doub-
ly proven.
Mrs. ]. B. Amick, 11SO Sumter ST.,
Newberry, says: 81 had backache and
pains in my head. was dizzy and
nervous and spots often foated be-
fore my eyes. I could tell by the
way my kidneys were acting that
something must be done. Doan's
Kidney Pills soon made me feel bet
ter in every way and my kidneys
became normal
Over three years later Mrs. Amick
said: whenever have return OF
kidney trouble, due to cold settling
on my kidneys, I use Doan's Kidney
Pills and they give ME prompt re-
lief
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doar's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Amick has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29
o O. 9 @ o @ O O % o . g o o o @ :
o LITTLE NILLIE'S
O COMPOSITIONS.
By Judson w. Chapman.
o O q 8 o @ O @ o O o. % O q o o
KEYS.

Keys are small metal affairs that
are always where you don't want
them and are never to be found when
they are needed. When round, 1t Is
usually something else to get them
into the proper place. Keys are ne
cessary evils if doors are to exits un-
less It is desired that combination
locks be put on all the doors In
which event half the folks in town
woud forget the combination and
would have to camp out all night,
or unless it is desired to leave the
doors open so that book agents, mar
ried men and other poor fish may make
themselves at home in your residence.
The existence Of keys is great aid
to the classified ad department of
newspaper for they are continually
separating themselves from their mas
tiers and nothing short Of Mexican
army can find them. There are many
keys but key hole is the thing that
fits them all-provided the hole is the
right size. The man tying TO coax a
key into entering q key
key hole usually has fits. If the key
wanted could always be obtained, the
world would be better on. A great
deal is heard about the key to success
but the common verdict is taht theer
is no such animal To man in jail,
the right kind of a key would be as
welcomed as home cooking on
a trip. ALI keys are record breakers
when it comes to getting lost, the
post Office box key holding. this rec
ord at present by a great lead for
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29

this key prefers lying around on the
street or under dresserS to staying
on the ring with other keys that will
open safes containing all sorts OF
kale. To man returning home at
8 in the morning in a rather inebri-
ate state, or inebriate town for that
matter, key is most valuable, though
it is ten to one he'll have the dickens
of time finding the key hole before
he can be admitted to his nome, his
slumber and his battlefield headache
on the morning after the night before.
Thanks for the ice water.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29
Sporting Note.

you've made mistake in your pa
per- said an indignant man, entering
the editorial sanctum of daily. /
was one of the competitors at that
athletic match yesterday and you have
called me the well-known lightweight
champion"
"Well, aren't >you?" inquired the ed
itor.
"No, I'm rothing Of the kind, and
it's confoundly awkward because I'm a
coal t!"-Amerlcan Press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29
jag Remedy Was Handy.

Simple home remedies VIII be tried
out on Harry Conner of ST. Paul,
Mimi, who was in police court a few
days ago and plead guilty to a charge
Of drunkenness.
Where do you work?" asked Judge
J. W. Boener.
Il work in an institute for the cure
Of the liquor habit, on Bates avenue"
said Conner.
Go back to work, and ta1e some OF
the cure yourself" said the judge as
he ordered the case stricken fronSshs
list-Chicago Herald.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29
S0ap!~

Willie's composition on soap:
/"Soap is a kind if stuff made into
nice looking cakes that smells good
and tastes the worst when you get 1t
into your eye. My father says the
Eskimos don't never use soap. wish
was an Eskimo Life.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29
The ST. Paul Garden Encourages Community Gardening

Flags Will be put up on the plot and also
placards distributed by the Saint Paul
Gardening Bureau, reading, "Honor the
flag by protecting this garden as part OF
the nations food supply"
This tract viii be one of the, largest
community gardens in Saint Paul. 1t Is
Estimated that 500 acres of city property
never before cultivated are being used for
gardens in Saint Paul this year.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29

The land has been made ready for
seeding by Staude Mak-a-Tractor made
by the F. G. Staude Manufacturing
Company, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
The tractor attachment is brought INTO
service by removing the back wheels OF q
Ford automobile and replacing the Ford
wheels with the tractor device. While the
picture shows three men operating it, the
work is generally done by one man and a
power ploW.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29

very much excited and set up a tre-E
mendous barking.
The old lady rose and fastened te
the window to see what was the mat
ter. Then the dog quietly climbed In
to the chair. Our Dumb Animals.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29

EIFTY-FIvE Saint Paul families viii
u become soldiers of the soil when as
many gardens are planted on the 14acre
tract Of land given by local real estate
firm for the use of home gardens. The
tract has been divided into lots of 80 by
l25 feet, and each family viii plant a
supply of vegetables.
The land has never befose been under
cultivation. Children cleared the land
of rubbish and the city hauled it away.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29
Friendly Interest.

Grad-"This school certainly takes
an interest in a fellow, doesn't It 2"
Tad-"How's that?"
Grad-"Well, l read that they would
be glad to hear of the death Of their
alumni. University News.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29

Mr.. John Wallace was the brother
of Mr.. Bruce Wallace, the son-in-law
Of MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Johnson OF
Newberry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29

We want all of the subscribers 10
bear in mind that July 1st is the time
to make the first payment if it has not
been already made. We thank each
and every one for what they have
done along this line.
T. A. VILLAINS,
H. O. REESE.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29
GAL-TNO.. -. ........
CONTRIBUTIONS TO RED CROSS
BY COLORED PEOPLE

At a meeting in the interest of the
Red Cross Society Fund held at Beth
lehem Baptist church, on Sunday aft
ernoon, the following persons sub
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-29

THE HERALD AND NEWS 0NN
YEAR FOR $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
Children's $7.50 Goats at
 $3.95

About one hundred and fifty good warm coats for children, sizes to IA years, splendid ma terials and good $7.5O values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
Women's $2.00 Silk Vests
 at $1.00

(on Sale From g to 11) Just for two hours we will sell these women's silk vests at this small price. Come early if you wish to get the best ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14

Tomorrow we place on sale one hundred dozen beautiful lin gerie waists. Organdy, voile, etc. Very dainty and elaborate in appearance. The most beau tiful lot of white waists ever placed on he market. Come early for best choice.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-13

tax bill, proposing to raise about S3,-
5OO,OOO,OOO solely from income, war
profits, liquor and tobacco was re-
jected, IS to Is.
The Senate adopted 40 to "a, Sen
ator Shoots motion to strike out the
McKellar amendment providing a
zone increase in second class postage
rates beyond 300 miles and designed
to secure $12,6OO,OOO. The House
zone provision and the finance COM
mittee's special publishers profits
provisions already had been eliminat.
ed.
Senator Hardwick's substitute tt
provide zone system increasing sec
ond class postage rates on advertis
ing portions Of publications, esti
mated to raise S16,50O,000 next year
was rejected. 48 to 20.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-13
IRON FINE FOR
BLEEDING GUMS
II Troubled With Sore, Bleeding
Gums, Use This Mouth Wash
The Dentist Uses
GOOD FOR CUTS AND OLD SORES

Any person troubled with sore.
bleeding gums, which oftimes are al
most too sensitive to touch, will be
elated after rinsing the mouth with
a half-and-half solution of water and
natural iron, known as "Acid Iron
Mineral which may be secured at
most every drug store.
Dentists use it to stop bleeding
and as mouthwash when extracting
teeth and it is perfectly harmless. It
acts as germicide and antiseptic
as well as splendid healing agent.
For cuts, this same natural iron is
fine. Pouring little on the spot
stops bleeding and prevents soreness
and fostering. Thousands of people
troubled with old sores never heal
ing have found the solution in Acid
Iron Mineral, which being a highly
concentrated form of natural iror
makes a superb external remedy.
Go to the nearest drug store and ask
for bottle of Acid Iron Mineral. Il
druggist hasn't it, send 81 to thu
Ferrodine Chemical Corp, Roanoke
,, Va, for a large bottle.
| NOTE: For piles, culcers, sores ant
skin affections, ,theF Chemica
Corp, has perfected an ointment con
J sisting of this highly concentrate,
natural iron and soothing medicina
elements, which combined makes thi
ointment unexcelled. Ask Your drug
gist for fifty cent jar of GAIN
Ointment" or send direct.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-13

knows OF a man called into service
whose parents Or other near rela.
tlves are not able to send the paper.
he will be doing a good deed by sub
scribing for that person. And If any
parents or wife of a man who has
been called into service are not able
to send the paper if they will advise
The Robsonian to that effect it may
be that arrangements may be made
to send soldiers who have gone from
such homes The Robesonian. A Lum-
berton man has started a movement
for that purpose. There is nothing
that could give a man away from
home in the service of his country
so much pleasure ard real satisfac
tion as being able to read the news
from home in The Robesonian.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-13
,ID ON GERMAN Lam
GUAGE PAPER

Charced With Having Attacked Gov
orrment war Policies For Several |
Months Past Government Will
Toi.o Drastic Action Against News !!
napers Circulating Anti-War Prop
aganda
u raid on the Philadelphia Tage-
hiatt. a German language newspaper
Of Philadelphia, which is charged
with having attacked Government
war policies for several months past.
Federal agents Monday night arrest
od the editor and business manager
and consfiscated large quantities of
correspondence, files and documents.
The prisoners, who are charged with
violating the espionage act, are DR..
Martin Darkow, editor, and Herman
Ienke, business manager. Warrants
also have been issued for the pres
idant. treasurer, editor-in-chief and
editorial writer.
The government agents in one
warrant charge certain members of
tbp Staff with "wilfully making and
conveying false reports and state
ments with the intent to promote
the success of the enemies of the
limited States, while the United
States is at war with the imperial
German government"
A second warrant charges the staff
with using the mails for the same
purpose. According to government
officers, the Tageblatt on Saturday
nublished statements instructing
Germans in this country how te
wade the postal laws and forward
Iatters to Germany. In these state
ments. government officers say, {
man described as "H. Isselhurst
care of the German Aid Society
Stockholm, Sweden" was given a.
the official who would see that com
munications addressed to Germal
destinations would arrive unsuspect
ed bv American or allied censors.
The newspaper and business files
correspondence, ana other matte
seized will be examined carefully.
All of the employees of the plant
about twenty, have been served wit
subpoenas to appear before the Fed
eral grand jury.
Since the beginning of America
entrance into the war The Tage
blatt has published daily editoris
attacks on President Wilson and Tn
governments war policies, govern
ment officers said. The draft Wa
ridiculed and men were urged to rt
sist its enforcement, it is alleged
The raid follows an announceme1
from Washington that the govern
ment intended to take drastic a
ton against all foreign languas
newspapers circulating anti-w;
opaganda.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-13
SEND THE ROBEsONIAN TO
YOUR SOLDIER BOY

Let The Ropesonian follow your
boy as he leaves home for training
camp and later for the front. There
is nothing you could send him that
would be appreciated So much. Don't
try to send him. the paper after you
have read it. He will not get it reg
ularly that way, and the cost of send
ing it is almost as much that way
as the cost of subscribing for him.
Let it be mailed to him regularly
from this office. He will get it reg
ularly that way, and it will be like
a letter from home to him. In nc
other way can he keep up with home
news. If any one who reads this
The Robesonian., 1917-09-13
Four Americans Killed in German
Air Raid on Hospital

When German airmen bombed an
American hospital in France Thurs
day of last week, the following
Americans were killed, according to
Gen. Pershing's report to the War
Department at Washington:
First Lieutenant VIM. T. Fitz-
simmons, medical reserve corps, and
Privates (first class)Leslie G. Woods
and Rudolph Rubine, Jr., medical de
partment, and Oscar c. Tugo, med
ical enlisted reserve corps.
Lieut.. Fitzsimmons of Kansas
City was recommended for promotion
to captaincy on the day he died.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-13
Sweden Will Not Recall Minister at
BeunOs AyerS

Stockholm Dispatch, Sept. II.
Baron Lowen, the Swedish minis
ter to Argentina, will not be recalled,
according to statement made to the
press tonight by Admiral Lindman,
minister Of foreign affairs.
The foreign minister told the news
paper men that Baron Lowen was
not blameable for the tenor of the
message which passed through the
Swedish legation, sent by the Ger
man charge to the Berlin foreign Of
flee, and as he had acted in good
faith and did not know the contents
of. the dispatches he would not be
recalled
The Robesonian., 1917-09-13
WAR TAX BILL PASSES SENATE
Largest Single Taxation Measure in
American History-Provldes for
Levy Somewhat Under $2,4OO, ,OOO,-

600 o''oo'
The war tax bill-the largest sin
gle taxation measure in American
ihlstory-was passed Monday night
by the Senate. It provides for lew
somewhere under w,4OO 900 900 as
compared with the S1,867 100000
proposal in the bill as it passed the
House May %.
The vote was SO to 4, Senators
Borah, Gronna, LaF gillette and Nor
ris being recorded in opposition.
Voting on amendments to the war
tax bill, preparatory to final pas
sage, began in the Senate late Mon
day with the adoption 81 to 27 Of
motion by Senator Broussard to
strike out the first consumption tax
clause, levying two cents a pound
on coffee and it's substitutes and de
signed to raise $18,5OO,OOO.
Another motion by Senator Brous-
sard to strike out the 1 and 2 cents
"a gallon taxes on molasses, accord
ing to grades, was adopted SO to 20.
Then the Senate voted 81 to % to
strike out all consumption taxes in
the bill, including those on sugar,
tea and cocoa, all designed to raise
$86,00O,OOO. By a vote of 50 to II,
the provision for repeal Of the pres
ent law allowing "drawbacks", OF
manufacturing re-export allowances
to sugar refiners, was eliminated.
Senator Ovens Samersdment pro.
viding for a tax ranging from 1 pei
cent on inheritances of 100000 tc
100 per cent on those over $95,O0O,
900, was rejected by vote of 81 te
80.
The Jones amendment revised b,
the committee to levy 10 per cen
tax upon corporations undistributet
surplus, was adopted in viva voc,
vote. A substitute by Senator Jone
to eliminate an exemption in tn
committees clause Of income actual
ly invested and employed was de
feated, As to 35.
Senator LaFollette's 's.Gubstitute wa