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REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY. Edgefield, S. C., Aug. 10, 1915. To His Honor, Judge F. B. Gary, Presiding. We beg leave to report that we have acted upon ail bills handed us and returned same. Since the last term of court the commit tees appointed by the Fore men have looked into the following matters, to-wit: The committee on education make the following report: Number of district schools 42; number of white " schools 48 ; number of white teach ers men, 12, women 71; total 83; -white pupils enrolled 2151; the av erage number of pupils per school 49; number of colored schools 77; number teachers, men 15, women <>9; total 84; number pupils en rolled 4763; average number of pu pils per school 62. We learn that within the year that Wards school district No. 20, with four white schools and as many colored schools, has been sub-divided into three dis tricts of legal area, giving more trustees to supervise the same num ber of schools and bringing the same territory under lawful provision for three times as much state aid. The same applies to Moss district No. 22, divided into four districts. We be lieve this will better conditions in those districts. New buildings have been erected in South Elmwood, No. 9, Johnston, No. ll, and Meeting Street, No. 30. The Johnston build ing should be a matter of county pride, ranking as it does among the best high school buildings in the state; we find that all school war rants have been paid when present ed and there is no outstanding in debtedness. We especially com, mend Supt. Fuller from this point, as we learn that it has been through nis efforts that this is possible and the. long prevailing custom of dis counting teachers pay warrants has been abolished. We are gratified to learn the improved conditions along educational lines but progres siveness along other lines demands good service, and the people of Edgefield county should feel an in creasing interest in educational mat ters. Watch every move, and if it is worthy of support give it unstint ingly, remember that the boys and girls are a God-given responsibility and that the future welfare of our state and country depend upon them. Respectfully submitted, E. R. MOBLEY, E. R. CLARK. Report On Condition, of County Home. We find that there are 29 head of hogs, 2 mules, 2 horses and 6 cows, all of which are in splendid condition. Produce 50 bushels corn, 1000 bundles fodder, 75 dozen bun dles oats, 2 wagons and farming im plements necessary to carry on all work in good condition. Growing crops: 50 acres in corn, 2 acres of sweet potatoes, ten acres peas, 4 acres cotton. We find J 3 inmates in the home, 4 whites, 9 colored. From information obtained, the in mates seem to be contented and well cared for 'in every manner. Buildings: We find one build ing in bad condition, un fit for occupancy and recommend that it be. replaced with a new build ing. The expense account present ed by the steward for the support and maintenance of. the institution from Nov. 1st to Aug. 1st, 1915, amounts to the sum of $374.36. We feel it our duty after completing our investigation, to say, that our steward merits and deserves the commendation of this committee. Respectfully submitted, W. L. HOLSON, Chairman, H. M. HERLONG, E. N. SMITH. The foregoing committee begs eave to report additional on Jail as follows : We find 9 prisoners in. jail and we recommend that four of the win dows be repaired and the lower story be whitewashed. Also that the Supervisor and Board of Coun ty Commissioners be authorized to purchase and install a steel cage in the jail sufficient to accommodate as many as 4 prisoners. Report of Committee on Roads, Bridget, Convicts. We find that the bridge at Price's Kill has a dangerous hole in the flooring; the bridge on Gunnels Creek near Red Oak Grove has two stringers that need renewing; the banister rail on Clark's Hill bridge needs repairing. We find the gener al condition of the roads to be bad and in need of repair. We recom mend the work that has been done this year, by way of widening the highways;, as a good step in the right direction for better roads. We ind 30 convicts on the gar.g and 19 Mules; t'.i3 general condition of the convicts show that they are wei) treated, mules and machinery in good condition. Respectfully submitted, W. S. MIDDLETON, Chm'n. GEO. W. BUSSEY, Jr., H. H. HERLONG, J. F. PAYNE, H. F. COOPER, J. M. MILLER. Report of Committee on Books of County Officers. We beg leave to report that we have made an exhaustive and care ful examination of the various of fices of the county and without ex ception we are glad to report that they are neat and kept in a business like manner. You will find attach ed hereto a detailed report of County Treasurer's office. Respectfully submitted, S. B. MAYS, Chm'n., H. A. SMITH, J. M. SHAFFER, J. A. LOTT. Your grand jury as a body beg leave to make the following rec ommendations: That our represen tatives in the General Assembly of South Carolina have the Legislature to pass an act empowering the Grand Jury to elect the sub-com missioners for our county, thereby taking the election of same out of the primary. That Magistrate A. C. Ouzts be required to bring, his books to the Foreman of Grand Jury for exami nation, complaint having reached us of irregularity in said office. In conclusion we beg leave to thank His Honor, Judge X?ary, the Solicitor and other officers of the Court for the courtesies extended us during the session. Respectfully submitted, S. B. MAYS, Foreman. Amount* Received by Treasurer. Cash on hand July 1st, 1914.$7 197 98 Treas, duplicate, 1914 . 105 271 76 Income tax 1914. ... 260 15 Execution, 1913 .. ; .. 980 54' Additional, 1914 .... 303 68 School fund, marriage license, etc. 39 963 00 Cash borrowed, licenses, Comp. Gen., War rants, fines, commuta tion. 51 552 38 Total.$205 529 49 Amounts Paid Out by Treasurer.' Jury and witness .. $2 708 84 County warrants.. .. 67 063 78 School warrants .. .. 65 587 49 State taxes. 26 794 68 Corporation taxes . . 5 741 59 Edgefield school build ing. 1 ooo 00 Refund of Grand Jury 2 40 Sinking fund, Pickens, Wise, Johnston ... 893 27 School bonds Johnston 625 00 R. R. bond coupons . . 3 089 18 R. R. bonds. 423 53 Comp. Gen'l. Abate ments.. 109 8 Comp. Gen'l. Poll and dogs. 79 23 Uncollected taxes, 1914 6 773 53 Pd. Auditor and Treas urer. 186 5*| Cash in banks. 24 296 ll Cash in safe. 154 46 Total.$205 529 49 We the investigating committee from the grand jury hereby certify that the above statement is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. S. B. MAYS, Foreman, J. A. LOTT. Your Cough Can be Stopped. Using care to avoid draughts, ex posure, sudden ch inge?, and taking a treatment of Dr. King's New Dis covery, will positively relieve, and in time will surely rid you, of your Cough. The firgt dose soothes the irritation, checks your Cough, which stops in a short time. Dr. King's New Discovery baa been used suc cessfully for 45 years and is guar teed to cure you. Money back if it fails. Get a bottle from your Drug gist; it costs only a little and will help you so much.-3 Trustees, Notice, School Funds. The tax returns of all corpora tions in Edgefield county are in the hands of the newly created State tax commission for equalization. These returns are held up in the courts, and it will be impossible for the county board of education to make the apportionment of school funds till the matter is decided. The funds of each district will be prac tically the same as last year. Trus tees may employ teachers upon that basis. W. W. Fuller, Co. Supt. Education. Send us your orders fonce cream. We can supply you from our foun tain or ha?e your special order for block cream and cake filled in Au oruHta. Special designs or colors or dered on short notice. Penn & Holstein. NOTICE OF ELECTION. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Edgefield. Notice is hereby given that an election will be held on the 14th day of September, A. D. 1915, at the voting precincts fixed by law in said county, upon the question as to whether the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors and beverages shall be prohibited or continued in this State, as provided by Act No. 76, to submit to the qualified elec tors the question of the prohibition of the manufacture and sale of alco-1 holic liquors and beverages in the j State and to provide for the carry ing of these provisions into effect, approved the 16th day of February, 1915. The qualifications for suffi age are as follows: Residence in State for two years, in the County one year, in the poll ing precinct in which the elector offers to vote, four months, and the payment six months before any elec tion of any poll tax then due and payable. Provided, That ministers in charge of an organized church and teachers of public schools shall Be entitled to vote after six months' residence in thc State, otherwise qualified. Registration.-Payment of all taxes, including poll tax, assessed and collectible during' the previous year. The production of a certifi cate or the receipt of the officer au thorized to collect such taxes shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. Before the hour fixed for opening the polls Managers and Clerks must ,take and subscribe to the Constitu tional oath. The Chairman of the Board of Managers can administer the oath to the other Managers and to the Clerk; a Notary Public must administer the oath to Chaiiman. The Managers elect their Chairman and Clerk. Polls at each voting place must be opened at, 7 o'clock a. m., and closed at 4 o'clock p. m., except in the City of Charleston, where they shall be opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed at 6 p. m. The managers have the power to fill a vacancy; and if none, of the Managers attend, the ctiizens can appoint, from among the qualified voters, the Managers, who, niter be ing sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election, the Managers and Clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and continue without adjournment until the same is completed and make a statement of the result, and sign the same. Within thiee days thereafter, ? I the Chairman of the Board, or some one designated by the Board, must] deliver to the Commissioners of Election the poll list, the boxes con taining the ballots and written state-1J ments of the result of the election. Managers of Election.-The fol lowing Managers of Election have ?j been appointed to hold the election | at the various precincts in the said County: Timmerman-L. J. Claxton, Jno. Rutland, M. C. Whitlock. I Johnston-P. B. Waters, Jr., J. R. ? Hart, T. S. Rhoden. Trenton-J. H. Berry, Harold Crouch, Ed Pardue. Edgefield C. H. Pickens-J. T. McManus, J. A. Holland, W. R. Co var. Edgefield C. H. Wise-Yancy Bry an, Andrew Covar, Ernest Arthur. Meeting Street-S. H. Alien, M. A. Watson, W. C. McCary. Parksville-R. E. Bussey, J. P. Blackwell, Frank Parks. Pleasant Lane-"L. H. Hamilton, E. M. Timmerman, Milledgc Byrd. Rehoboth-P. B. West, J. H. Stone, W. A. Winn. Plum Branch-W. H. Parks, Will Banks, W. G. Mallett. ' Modoc-Warren McDaniel, Grov er McDaniel, Charlie Scigler. Red Hill-Byrd McClendon, R. E. Cheatham, Rev. J. T. Littlejohn. Cheatham's Store-John McGee, D. D. Brunson, M. W. Seigler. Mathis-W. D. Cheatham, E. B. Hammond, T. B. Mathis. Liberty Hill-E. M. Whatley, E. P. Winn, Will Whatley. Meriwether-R. W. Morgan, J. W. Boyd, H. D. Strom. Roper's-J. W. Mundy, D. E. Lanhtim. E. H. Hill. The Manager? at each precinct named above are requested to dele gate one of their number to secure the boxes, tickets, et.c, for the elec tion on Friday, Sept. 10th, 1915. HANSFORD RHODEN, E. W. SAMUEL, C. WARD. Commissioners of State and Coun ty Elections for Edgefield County, S. C. Aug. 10, 1915. FOR SALE-My house and lot in the town of Edgefield. Apply to W. C. Hart. 8-4-16. > ANNOUNCEMENT \ The use of some form of inoculating material on seed of leguminous plants is rapidly becoming general among progressive and practical planters. The profitable and beneficial effects of this practice have been thoroughly demonstrated. We are glad to announce that we are now able to supply our customers with Millford Inoculating Cultures, prepared by the H. K. Mulford Company, of Philadel phia. This firm.is one of the standard houses of the world in the production of inoculating materials, se rums, antitoxins, vaccines, etc., and no firm in this country or in Europe is better able to produce pure and reliable cultures for inoculating purposes- The name "Mulford" on a package stands for absolute reliability and high quality, and we consider ourselves fortunate in being able to secure a distributing agency for Mulford Cultures. We recommend Mulford Cultures for Legumes and feel absolutely confident that these using them as directed and under proper conditions will reap the full benefit that has been so fully demonstrated as possible to secure. The following are the prices for Mulford Inoculating Cultures : 5-AcreSize - - - $5.00 . ("A Dollar per Acre") 1-AcreSize - - - 1.50 Garden Size (1-4 acre) .50 We can supply inoculation for Alfalfa, Vetch, Crim son'Clover, Red Clover, Bur Clover and other legumes. W. W. ADAMS & COMPANY Edgefield, South Carolina A Medicine Chest For 25c. In this chest you have an excel ent remedy for Toothache, Bruises, Sprains, Stiff Neck, Backache, Neu ralgia, Rheumatism and for mo?t imergenctes. One 25c. bottle of Sloan's Liniment does it all-this >ecause these ailments are symp oms, not diseases, aud are caused >y congestion and inflammation. If :ou doubt, ask those who use Sloan's Liniment, or batter still, buy a 25c. >ottle and prove it. All Drug gists.-3 Bu ist's Turnip Seed. Let us supply you with Buist's lew crop turnip seed in all the >opular varieties1 Rutabagas, white rlobe, seven top, purple top, Aner leen, in fact, we have all of the va ieties that are grown on the cele )rated Buist farm. Penn & Holstein. "MONEY" The mint makes it and under the terms ?f the CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE COMPANY you can secure it at 6 per lent, for any legal purpose on approved eal estate. Terms easy, tell us your vants and we will co-operate with you. )08-9 MUNSEY BLDG , Baltimore, Maryland. NOTICE -TO Delinqent Taxpayer! Notwithstanding the fact that I lave tried to visit every section of ,he county, I have been unable to lo so. I appointed a great many .oad overseers in the county to work ;he delinquent taxpayers, and most >f them responded but some have, )n account of so few hands, return ?d their commissions to ma. If there ire any who will undertake the work tvhere I have not been with the jrang, let them notify me at once iud I will send them a commission ind instructions. It is my determi nation to have all delinquents work i i he road, even if I have to violate ?ny promise not\o have them work ?d by the cbaingang authorities. A. A. EDMUNDS, Supervisor. Install a Corn Mill We are agents for the MEADOWS' MILLS and are in a position to make reasonable terms. These mills are guaranteed to give satisfaction. The largest crop of corn the country has ever made will soon be harvested, therefore a corn mill should be profitable. We also sell the I. H. C. GASOLINE ENGINES. Write or phone us for prices and terms. Stewart & Kernaghan