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UND NOT ALL TAKEN More Than 250,000 Acres Left in Public Domain. Territory Still Open to Homestead Scattered Over Twenty-Five States-Nevada Has Most Uncle Sam still has considerable land to give to the enterprising citi zen, man or woman, who wishes to establish a home. Secretary of the In terior Lane has announced that more than a quarter of a billum acres of land remain in the public domain, ac cording to otlicial figures, just com piled by the general land oflice. These acres ure located in 25 different states, extending from California to Michigan, from Florida to Washington. All but 2.290.000 acres of it is in the far west, with Nevada containing the high est acreage, 50,075,077. An even dozen of the extreme western states alone hold more than 250,000,000 acres. The exact amount of land that is unre served and unappropriated, according to the official figures, is 254,94r>,5S9 acres. Of this amount, approximately 92.000.000 acres are unsurveyed. Missouri reports the least area of vacant land, having but 952 acres, .which are scattered over 16 counties. In 02 counties of Michigan muy be found 90,540 acres, while 30 coun ties in Wisconsin report 5,872 acres. Of the Pacific states, California has 20,025.999 acres of vacant land; Ore gon, 15,337,S09, and Washington, 1, 132,571. The land in the Dakotas is rapidly passing into private ownership, only 2.3S2,5SS acres of vacant land being reported in South Dakota, and 3S1.199 acres in North Dakota. Of the northwestern states, Idaho contains 15,510,561 acres of vacant land, of which 6,679,071 acres are un surveyed; Montana, 16,649,725 acres with 7,420,571 unsurveyed, and Wyom ing, 2S.52S.492 acres with 1,960,752 acres unsurveyed. In Colorado over two and a quarter million acres were appropriated dur ing the last fiscal year, leaving 14,908. 127 acres now vacant. Of this area .over 2,000,000 acres are unsurveyed. The total area of unappropriated land, surveyed and unsurveyed, In the 25 public-land states, is reported ?s follows : Alabama. 42.6SO Arizona . 23,597,215 Arkansas . 402,219 California . 20,025.999 Colorado .14,908.127 Florida . 135,237 Idaho .15,510.501 Kansas . 56,018 Louisiana . 44,804 Michigan . 90,540 Minnesota . 79S.S04 Mississippi . 30,374 Missouri . 952 Montana . 16,549.725 Nebraska . 146,256 Nevada .55,375.077 New Mexico .L'ti,33S,379 North Dakota . 3S1.199 Oklahoma . 55.250 Oregon .15.337.S?9 South Dakota . 2.3^2.5S8 Utah . 32.96S.837 "Washington . 1,132,571 "Wisconsin . 5,872 Wyoming .2S.52S.492 Total .254.945.?S3 UNCLE SAM AIDS SPORTSMEN Prepares Directory Showing From Whom Information Can Be Ob tained Concerning Game Laws. Uncle Sam has made it easy for anyone Interested in the subject to ob tain information regarding the multi tude of game laws that are in force in the United States and Canada. The seventeenth annual directory of officials and organizations concerned .with the.protection of birds and game in the United States and Canada, re vised to July 15, 1916, has been issued by the bureau of biological survey, United States department of agricul ture. It presents in convenient form the addresses of persons from whom information may be obtained concern ing the game laws. It shows the date of establishment of each state commis sion or wardenship, the changes which occur in such offices, and the publica tions issued by game officials. It contains also the names and ad dresses of the president and secretary of each national, state and Canadian club or association organized for the protection of birds and game. The Audubon societies, organized for the study and protection of birds, are also listed, together with the names and addresses of the presidents and secre taries. Marines Read Recruits' Character in Fingers Men with long, tapering "piano" fingers are apt to de sert after short sen-ice, while those having stubby digits, de ' noting stability of character ?nd utter lack of the artistic temperament, usually stand by their oaths and make the best marines, according to finger print experts at headquarters of the United States Marine corps. Although desertions from the corps are light at all times it has been found that actors, sign writers, and, strange to say, walters, furnish the largest num ber of deserters. Records, Including finger prints, of all men enlisted 'In the marine corps are kept at headquarters for purposes of identification, and there are cases on record where bodies, witt finger tips intact, have been positively identified through the finger-print medium. BAD COLDS FROM LITTLE SNEEZES GROW Many colds that bane; on all win ter start with a sneeze, a sniffle, a sore throat, a tight chest. You know the symptoms of colds, and you know prompt treatment will break them up. Dr. King's New Discovery, with its soothing anti septic balsams, has been breaking up colds and healing coughs cf young and old for 47 years. Dr. King's New Discovery loosens the phlegm, clears the head, soothes the irritated membrane and makes breathing easier. At your druggist, 5U cents. 2 Master's Sale. State of South Carolina, County of Edgefield, Court of Common Pleas. Hattie AV. Adams, Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of W. W. Adams, Deceased, Plaintiff vs-N. L. Brunson, Defendant. Pursuant to a decree in the above entitled cause, I shall offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bid der before the Court House, Town of Edgefield, County and State aforesaid, on Salesday in Novem ber, 1916, the same being the oth day of said month, between the le gal hours of sale the following de scribed realty, to wit: "All that tract of land, lying in the County of Edgefield, State of South Carolina, containing Two Hundred and Twenty Two and Three-Fourths (222$) acres, more or less, and bounded on the East by lands of Frank Bettis; on the North by lands of B. L. Rambo Estate; South by lands of Miss Genie Fair and on the, West by lands of J. N. Fair; being the Eastern portion of 1 the John Fair Estate, and being North of Horn's Creek." This land will be sold in two tracts as nearly equal as practicable, and plats will be exhibited on the day of sale. TERMS OF SALE-One half cash, balance on a credit of one year, with interest from date of said sale, or all cash at purchaser's op tion; the credit portion, if any, to be secured by the bond of the pur chaser and a mortgage of the prem ises. Said bond and mortgage to provide for interest from date, and ten per cent, attorney's fees, in case same shall be placed in hands of an attorney for collection. If purchaser at said sale shall fail to comply with the terms thereof, within one hour from the time of said sale, said premises, upon direc tion of plaintiff, or his attorney, will be resold on said day at the risk of the former purchaser. Pur chaser to be let into possession on production of Master's Deed. Pur chaser to pay for papers. J. H. CANTELOF, Master E. C. S. C. Oct. 5th 1910. Master's Sale. State of South Carolina, County of Edgefield, Court of Common Pleas. The Bank of Johnston, Plaintiff, - vs-Mrs. Leslie G. Moyer, et al Defendants. Pursuant to a decree in the above entitled cause, I shall offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bid der before the Court House, Town of Edgefield, County and State aforesaid, on Salesday in Novem ber, 1916, the same being the 6th day of said mouth, between the le gal hours of sale the following de scribed realty, to wit: "All and singular that certain lot or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Johnston, in the County and State aforesaid, containing One-half (?) acre, more or less, and bounded on the North east by lot of Mrs. L. V. Moyer; on the South-east by Calhoun St.; on tho South-west by land of the Estate of D. P. Ouzts, deceased, and on the North-west by land of Mrs. M. S. Taylor and the Estate of D. P. Ouzt?, deceased." TERMS OF SALE-CASH. If purchaser at Baid sale shall fail to comply with the terms thereof, within one hour from the time of said sale, paid premises, upon direc tion of plaintiff, or his attorney, will be resold on said day at the risk of the former purchaser. Pur chaser to be let into possession on production of Master's Deed. Pur chaser to pay for papers. J. H. CANTELOU, Master E. C. S. C. Oct. 5th 1916. FOR SALE! My shop, lot, shop tools, mate rial and machinery (except Grist mill and engine). Also, my home on Columbia street. Reason for sell ing change of business. Apply to W. II. POWELL. 8-9-tf. Master s Sale. State of South Carolina, County of Edgefield, Court of Common Pleas. Mrs. Anne J. White, M. E. Bia don, et al, Plaintiffs-vs-Wal ter B. White, Defendant. Pursuant to a Supplemental de cree in the above entitled cause, I shall offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bidder before the Court House, Town of Edtrefield, County and State aforesaid, on Salesday in November, 1916, the same being the 6th day of said month, between legal hours of sale the following described really, to wit: One of the Tracts of land set forth in the Original Decree in this Cause, same being "Tract No. 2 of said land containing Seventy Acres, more or less, Bounded North and South by lands of C. C. Fuller; on ?lie East by Tract No. 1, vested in Mrs. M. E. Bladon, and on the West by lands of Mrs. S. L. White." TERMS OF SALE - One-half cash, balance on a credit of One year, with interest from date of said sale, or all cash at ourchaser's option; the credit portion, if any, to be secured by the bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises. Said bond and mortgage to provide for interest from date, and ten per cent, attorney's fees, in case same shall be placed in hands of an attorney for collection. If purchaser at said sale shall fail to comply with the terms thereof, within one hour from the time of said sale, said premises, upon direc tion of plaintiff, or his attorney, will be resold on said day or any subsequent day, at the risk of the former purchaser. Purchaser to be let into possession of said premises on production . of Master's deed thereto. Purchaser to pay for pa pers. J. H. CANTELOU, Master E. C. S. C. Oct. 5th, 19 IC. Master's Sale State of South Carolina, County of Edgefield. Court of Common Pleas. Mrs. Agatha C. White, et al Plain tiffs-vs-Walter B. White, J. T. White, et al Defendants. Pursuant to a decree in the above entitled cause, I shall offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bid der before the Court House, Town of Edenfield, County and State aforesaid, on Salesday in Novem ber, 1910, the 6arae being the 6th day of said month, between the le gal hours of sale the following de scribed realty, to wit: The Tract of land Devised in the Will of Mrs. Katherine DeVore to Mrs. Anne J. White for and during the term of her natural life, (now deceased,) which is "Situate partly in the County of Edgefield, and partly in the County of McCormick, containing Three Hundred and Ninety One Acres, more or less, and bounded on the North-west by Cuffetown Creek; on the South-west by land of Mrs. S. L. White; on the South-east by land of C. C. Fuller and on the North-east by the old Sand Hill Tract." This Tract of land will be sold in three separate tracts; according to recent turvey, containing, Tract No. 1, 155j acres; Tract No. 2, 93 3-8 acres, and Tract No. 3, 95 1-8 acres. Plates will be exhibited on day of Sale. TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash, balance in two equal annual installments, with interest from date of sale, or all cash at purchaser's option; the credit portion, if any, to be secured by the bond of the pur chaser and a mortgage of the prem ises. Said bond and mortgage to provide for interest from date, and ten per cent, attorney's fees, in case same shall be placed in hands of an attorney for collection. If purchases at said sale shall fail to comply with the terras thereof, within one hour from the time of said sale, said premises, upon direc tion of plaintiff, will be resold on said day at the risk of the former purchaser. Purchaser to be let into possession on production of Mas ter's Deed, thereto; said possession not to effect crops of present year. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. H. CANTELOU, Master E. C. S. C. Oct. 5th 1916. GEO. F. MIMS OPTOMETRIST! Eyes examined and glasses fitted only when necessary. Optical work of all kinds. EDGEFIELD, S. C. ri REDUCED RATES TO SOUTH CAROLINA'S Second Harvest Jubileee and Forty=Eighth State Fair Columbia, October 23-27,1916 Dear Sammy:-I knew when 1 told you about the vaudeville that you would wake up. I am glad you are coming. Certainly they are pretty. Yes, we will have fireworks at night, foot ball games, and lots of other things too numerous to mention. The midway this year will be worth the trip. 1 would like to see .Hm on the midway. I see by the papers that they have appointed a public safety committee. There will be such a big crowd here that the Jubilee people want to take every precaution to kee]) the visitors from getting hurt. That is a good idea. I do not know who will be Queen. The papers will announce it about October 15th. She certainly will have a line time here. I am glad you have persuaded Aunt Lou to come. Tell her I will take her to see the Leach-VVallin trio. There is some talk of a "Fiddlers' Convention" on the Capitol steps Friday afternoon. Tell Jim that if he is coming to write a postal card to Fiddlers' Con vention, Harvest Jubilee, Columbia, S. C., and to tell all the rest of the fellows who want to get into this to write down at once and find out the particulars. The last time I attended the Fair down here there was not very much stirring until about Thursday. They have got the whole week chocked full ot events this year. If they keep on going at the rate they are now they will be holding this Fair week celebration two weeks instead of one. Everybody in Columbia has fixed up for the show. Buffalo Bill will be at the Fair this year, and we will have to see this show. Your cousin, Columbia, S. C., Oct. 7, 1916. BILL South Carolina Harvest Jubilee and State Fair m Mn. 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