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USE FOR THE WINTER ASHES Accumulation From Furnaces and Stoves May Be Profitably Mixed With Heavy Clay in Gardens. Saving the ashes from furnaces and stoves, and utilizing the winter's sup ply on gardens that are constituted of heavy clay, has boen found to be a very good plan, observes a writer. A great many of the gardens in various sections are of such heavy clay that it is difficult to work them successfully. Yet in most cases the owners are throwing away the very substance that can chanci' the texture of these heavy clay soils. There are many piles of coal ashes that the producer hires hauled away winch should go onto this heavy soil. This work of improvement should co on for many years, as only a thin lay er of ashes should be applied at one time. It is better to have a layer about an inch at any one turning over of the soil so that thc ashes will be thor oughly mixed with the clay. If the layer of ashes is too thick some of it will lie in pockets in the soil and this may for a time interfere with the up ward movement of soil water during the dry time of sommer when the plants must have this capillary supply of moisture to do well. But at different times in the same year layers of coal ashes can be thus worked In. for the clay soil rapidly be comes incorporated with the lighter material. I know of heavy clay soil that has yearly had an application of coal ashes for the last 18 years and has so thoroughly combined with the applied material that the soil is now in excellent condition and not nt nil too light in texture as it might be thought to be. The ashes do not need to be sifted, but should have the unburned coal picked out, ns the pure carbon will re main as it is for a lifetime or more. But most of the big cinders will de compose very rapidly, as the carbon has been driven off in the burning. A small proportion of unburned coal will not do any particular dnmajre. KEEPING THEIR HELP BUSY Labor Turnover ls a Most Important Problem for Majority of Stores In Matter of Help. These days, when good help is scarce and hard to get, says a trade authority, and when every store ls giv ing more consideration than ever to the reduction of the labor turnover, anything that tends to keep people em ployed even when, from the depart ment standpoint, it ls not the season for such employment, is beneficial. Some stores have found this out. while others let their help go when the sea son gets slack and go to the trouble and expense of rehiring them later, if they can get them. There are some stores, however, that are keen on keeping down a labor turn over to the lowest possible point. They keep workroom forces employed both in and out of season, setting them nt making lampshades and other novel ties, where needle ;?ill is required, when there ls no occasion for them to work at their regular trade. Because this assures the workers of employ ment all through the year, the stores in question not only have little trouble in getting the employees they need, j but also get the best ones. Junior Red Cross. The children of the United States are to share in the great war. not in the fighting forces, of course, but in a very vital way nevertheless, says Pop ular Mechanics Magazine. With the approval of the president, the Red Cross has undertaken the organization of the conni ry's millions of school chil dren into the Junior Ked Cross. Among the tasks they will undertake, under the guidance of their teachers and others, are tho making of knitted articles, saving of garden seed for use in rehabilitating France, making ere tome rest pillows filled with snippings ?rora odds and ends of material, mak ins, crutch pads of unbleached muslin, and others, are the making of knitted gloves, etc., to be sold for the benefit of the Red Cross fund. In an executive message, which is unusual in that lt is addressed directly to the children, the president says : "It will teach you how to save, that suffering children elsewhere may have a chance to live." Charity Stamp Warning. Use all tlie Ped Cross stamps or charity stamps you please, but don't stick 'em on the address side of let ters or parcels. Disobey and your let ter may be interred in the dead letter office. Moreover, the following coun tries feel about the matter just as Un cle Sam does: Austria, Brazil, British East Africa, Uganda, Antigua, Barbadoes, Bermu da, British North Borneo, Canada, Cay man Islands, Cyprus, Gold Coast, Do minica, Fulkland Islands, Gambia, Gibraltar, British Honduras, Guatema la, Union of South Africu, Jamaica, Mauritius and dependencies, Montser rat, Nevis, Norway, Southern Nigeria, Portugal, St. Christopher, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Seycnolles, Sierra Leone, British Somallland, Trinidad, Turks and Caicos Islands, Virgin Islands ^British), Germany, Great Britain, /Southern Rhodesia, OPERATION1 OF A ROAD DRAG Mistake for Operator to Think That All He Has to Do ls to Drive Team-Get Best Angle. Whenever the road drag has been tried and pronounced a failure it is safe to say that it was not used often enough or else it was used at the wrong time or in the wong way. Some operators seem to think that all they have to do is to drive the team and the drag will automatically do the work, but this is a sad mistake. In the first place the manner of hitching .the team to the drag greatly Operating a Road Drag. affects its operation. If a short hitch is used the tendency is to raise the front edge of the drag, while a longer hitch makes it cut deeper and ino\>e more material. The correct length of hitch to use depends upon the height of the team, arrangement of harness, etc., and must be determined by trial. The amount of skew or angle which the drag makes with the center line of the road also affects the results. The greater the skew (i. e., the small er the angle between the drag and the center line of the r^ad) the more earth will be moved toward the cen ter. Usually this skew angle should be about 45 degrees, but here again the judgment and experience of the operator must be brought into play. The driver cnn control the opera tion to a large estent by shifting his position upon the drag. When he ap proaches a high spot in the road he can step toward the front, thus mak ing the blade cut deeper, while at a depression he can step toward the rear, in this way raising the cutting edge and dumping the earth which is being pushed ahead of the drag. By stepping toward the end of the drag nearest the center of the road he can increase the skew and so move more earth toward the center line, while stepping to the other end of the drag has the opposite effect. In road drag ging it is especially true that "prac tice makes perfect" provided that com mon sense is used along with the practice. HOW TO PREVENT ROAD DUST Breaking Up of Ridges Formed When Roadbed ls Wet From Standing Water Causes Trouble. Dust in the road is largely caused hy the breaking up of the ridges formed when the road bed is wet from standing water. If the roadbed is kept well crowned and smooth water will run off. The surface will soften up some iu case of a long rain, but it will not be nearly so bad ns when there are ruts which hold the water. The wheels of each passing vehicle make the rut a little deeper. The best way to keep the roadbed smooth is to run over it wiih the road drng. This should be done soon after it rains. The soil is then soft so it can be easily scrnped off and dropped into any depressions. The harrow also lays the soil down in layers. It sort of plasters it down, which makes a harder surface than when the soil is dumped onto the roadbed. The road drag ls the most effective dust preven ter except oiling the roads.. ATTENTION TO SIDE DITCHES Provision Should Be Made to Remove All Surface Water Rapidly Guard Against Erosion. Special attention should be paid to providing side ditches which will re move all surface water rapidly. Side ditches on long, steep grades should be protected against serious erosion by riprap, transverse timbers or other beams. Culverts and bridges should be of ample size and be built as per manent structures. Drain tile should be laid to carry off underground wa ter. Side ditches which are kept clean and have sufficient slope to lead the water away are usually preferable to tile drainage, but the latter ls neces sary In some places. Agitation In Winter. Good roads agitation always ?hows a more rapid pulse during winter, and converts a great number of people who object to traveling over highways that look like an Alpine mountain range. But man has a short and brit tle memory. When summer comes and the roads lie down flat again public enthusiasm also lies down and buttons the flaps on Its coin pocket. Drag Whenever Possible. Drag whenever possible at all a*ra S0?3 pf tfag yejyA You will make every acre produce its ut most in food crops, cotton and tobacco, all greatly needed by our country, You will best serve your country and yourself by fertilizing each acre liberally with There is a national car and labor shortage. Delay is dangerous. Manufactured by SW?FT & CO. FERTILIZER WORKS ATLANTA, GA? CHARLOTTE, N. C. Factories: Atlanta, Albany, LaGrange, Moultrie, Savannah, Ga. WILMINGTON and GREENSBORO, N. G., CHESTER and COLUMBIA, S. C. VOR SALE BY^ - Edgefield Mercantile Co. Edgefield, South Carolina Treasurer's Notice. The County Treasurer's office will be open for the purpose of receiving taxes from the 15th day of October, 1917, to the 15th day of March, 1918. All taxes shall be due and payable between the 15th day of October, 1917, and December 31st, 1917. That when taxes charged shall not be paid by December 31st, 1917, the County Auditor shall proceed to add a penalty of one per cent, for January, and if taxes are not paid on or before February 1st, 191S, the County Auditor will pro ceed to add two per cent, and five per cent, from the 1st of March to the 15th of March, after which time all unpaid taxes will be coliected by the Sheriff. The tax levies for the year 1917 are as follows: Mills 8* 3 4 n 2 4 4 4 3 4 8 2 2 2 o 3 ll 2 3 4 2 8 2 15 15 3 3 li 10 3-4 For State purposes " Ordinary County " Constitutional School Tax " Antioch " Bacon School District " Blocker " Blocker-Limestone " Collier's " Flat Kock " Oak Grove " Red Hill " Edgefield " Elmwood No. 8 " Elmwood N'o. !? " Elmwood -No. 30 " Elmwood L. C. " Hibler " Johnston " Meriwether (Gregg) " Moss " Shaw " Talbert " Trenton " Wards " Blocker R. R. (portion) " Elmwood R. R. (portion) Johnston R. R. '* Bickens R. R. " Wise R. R. " Corporation. " Sinking Fund. All the male citizens between the ages of 12 years and GU years, except those exempt by law, are liable to a poll tax of One Dollar each. A capitation tax of 50 cents each is to be paid on all dogs. The law prescribes that ail male citi zens between the ages of 18 and 55 years must pay $2.00 commutation tax. No commutation tax is included in the property tax. So ask for road tax re ceipt when you desire to pay road tax. JAMES T. MI MS, Co. Treas. E. C. WAFTED Crocus Bags, any size. Bring them to our store and we will pay market price for them. DAITCH BROS. Next Door to the Farmers Bank How To Give Quinine To Children. PEBRILINH?9 the trade-mark name jdven to on improved Quinine. It is a Tasteless Syrup, pleas ant to take and does not disturb the stomach. Children take it and never know it is Quinine. Also especially adapted to adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try lt the next time you need Quinine for any pur Dose. Ask for 2-ounce original package. Tho Mame F?BRIUNE ia blown ia bettie, ii west* Large Stock of Jewelry to Select From We invite our Edgefield friends to visit our store when in Augusta. We have the largest stock of DIAMONDS WATCHES CLOCKS JEWELRY CUT CLASS AND SILVERWARE of all kinds that we have ever shown. It will be a pleasure to show you through our stock. Every department is constantly re plenished with the newest designs. We call especial attention to our repairing department, which has every improvement. Your watch or clock made as good as new. Work ready for delivery in a short time NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. Notice ?9 hereby given to all per sona indebted to the estate of F. E. Randall, deceased, to make pay ment to either of the undersigned. And all persons holding claims against the said estate should pre sent them for payment to either of the undersigned properly attested. W, H. PARDUE, R. D. RIPLEY. Executors. 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For prize crops of cotton," corn, truck-use Planters Fertilizer. 90 to 95 bushels of corn - 1 to 2 bales of cotton per acre, are records established through use of this reputable fertilizer on Southern farms. PUNTERS FERTILIZER DOUBLES YOUR YIELD For many years, Planters Fertilizer has been the preference of the South's most successful farmers, because they have made it possible to produce bigger, better crops. Make every acre count this year-get results that will astonish you. Consult our agent for Free Advice, infor mation and prices-or write us direct, TODAY. It means dol lars to you. . - Planters Fertilizer and Phosphate Co. Manufactures Charleston South Carolina