Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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CONSTRUCTION OF HOOD ROAD Concrete Highway Is Composed of Mixture of Sand, Stone, Portland Cement and Water. The concrete road is composed of a carefully proportioned mixture of clean, hard, well-graded sand, peb bles or broten stone, portland cement and water. This mixture is laid upon the subgrade to a depth of 7 inches or more for the entire width of the road, and soon hardens into a mass as hard as rock. The materials are bonded together by the cement so firm ly that it ls impossible for traffic to loosen or separate the particles. For this reason no expensive maintenance ls required. Tl.*? foundation or subgrade is com pacted where the concrete is to be laid and the roadbed is drained so that no water will remain under the slab, writes A. L. Pettibone in Dakota Farmer. Upon the foundation con crete is laid in one or two courses. A one-course concrete road consists of a relatively rich concrete mixture throughout. A two-course road con sists of a somewhat leaner mixture for a base with a richer top or wearing course, applied before the concrete in the base has begun to harden. Fre quently re-enforcement In the form o? wire fabric or steel rods is embedded In the concrete. This assists to pre vent cracks in the slab and aids In keeping cracks which may form from ^opening to any appreciable extent. The high wearing quality of the con crete road results from using properly graded, clean, hard sand and pebbles or crushed rock. These must be com bined with portland cement in care fully measured proportions, mixed with a power-operated batch mixer to pro duce a stiff plastic consistency, then placed upon the foundation and struck off with a template or strike board, so shaped that the surface of the pave ment will have the desired crown. Af ter rolling with a light metal roller to compact the concrete and remove excess water used In mixing, the con crete is finished by seesawing a sec tion of rubber or canvas belting along . An Improved Highway in West the pavement, leaving a true, even, gritty, dense surface. When sufficient ly hardened to prevent pitting or marking, the surface is sprinkled with water, then covered with 2 inches 01 more of moist sand or earth, which ls kept wet by sprinkling for from ten days to two weeks to prevent the con crete from drying out too rapidly. Un der no circumstances should a con crete road be put in use until it is 14 days old and in cool^ weather a longer time is necessary. This is a brief sum mary of the essentials of the construc tion of a concrete road. GOOD ROADS ARE PROFITABLE Authorities Should Act to Meet Grow ing Demahds Before Trade Goes Other Ways. Good roads are a paying investment. Local authorities in cities, towns and counties should act without delay to meet the growing national and local demands before trade goes in other directions. It is almost impossible to get back the lost advantage after oth er districts have won it. NOT AFFECTED BY WEATHER Heat or Cold, Freezing and Thawing Does Not Injure Concrete Once lt ls Hardened. Concrete roads are not affected by heat or cold nor by freezing or thaw ing when it Is once hardened. Other materials tracked upon concrete have no effect upon it. Heat does not soften the binder pennitting it to flow; cold does not make It brittle, causing lt to chip. Proper Grade of Road. The grade of the road Is Important, for on this depends the weight of the load which can be hauled economi cally. Improvement in Texas. Texas this year will spend a total of $76.216,000 on improved highways, ac cording to figures compiled by the state highway department. - Building Roads ls Important The building of good roads ls of the yreatest importance to a comjiuiiJtg. 82 J After the ChercrCola bottle has been soaked, sterilized, scrubbed, rinsed and carefully inspected, an exact amount of Chero-Cola syrup is, auto matically measured into each bottle. This insures its unfailing uniformity, accuracy and: purity* Tn! Always the same-no guess work-no hand work here. That is why every bottle of Chero-Cola tastes like every other one. They are all alike. \ i Still another reason for Chero-Cola's ever increasing pppur- / larity. k DRfN?C IB Have Made Large Purchases We invite the people of Edgefield county, the ladies especially, to visit our 2nd floor and see our large stock just received from the largest manufacturers IN FURNITURE we have the best assortment of Bureaus, Washstands, Hat Racks, Wardrobes, ChifForobes, China Closets that we have ever shown. Also see our Rocking Chairs, Dining Chairs, Centre Tables, Iron Beds, Springs and Mattresses, purchased direct from the factories. Large stock of RANGES and STOVES to select from. Make your wife happy by buying a new stove for lier. / Trunks, Suit Cases and Traveling Bags See our stock of trunks, suit cases and traveling bags, all marked at rea sonable prices. Rugs and Art Squares Beautiful assortment of rugs and art squares. Just what you have been needing to make the home brighter. Lap Robes and Harness of all Kinds We have on hand the largest stock of lap ropes and harness of all kinds that we have ever shown, both single and double, for wagon or buggy. When in need of a buggy or wagon call on us. We carry a stock of good buggies, open or with top. We sell the celebrated Mitchell wagons. No thing better on the market for the money. It you need a one-horse wagon, try our "Chase City." We have been selling them to satisfied customers for eight or ten years. GROCERIES AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES AV hen in need of fancy or heavy groceries get our prices before buying. We buy in large quantities and carry a large stock, consequently we are in a position to make attractive prices. If in need of hardware of any kind for the farm or supplies of any other kind come to us. We can save you money. Edgefield Mercantile Company Ju?t What She Needed. "I used a bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets some time ago and they proved to be just what I needed," whites Mrs. Volta Bankson, Chilli Notice of Final Discharge. To All Whom These Presents May Concern : Whereas, Mrs. L. J. Crim has made application unto this Court for cothe, Mo. They not only relieved Final Discharge as Administrator in me of indigestion but toned up my |re the Estate of w- H- Crim> deceas liver and rid me of backache and ? ed, on this the 6th day of October, dizziness that I had been subject to .1919 for some time. They ?id me a world ! Th.se Are Therefore to 'ite any of good and I wili always speak a and all kindred, creditors, or parties good word for them." 1 interested, to show cause before me _'. my office at Edgefield Court House, South Carolina, on the 10th day of November, 1919, at 9 o'clock a. m., why said order of Discharge should not be granted. W. T. KINNAIRD, J. P. C., E. C., S. C. October 6th, 1919. Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The-OId Standard general strengthening tonic. GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out Malar in .enriches the blood,and builds up the sys* tem. A true tonic For adults and childi ca. ?Qr An Invitation To Our Edgefield Friends . We have the most complete stock of shoes that we have ever bought and they were bought before the rise in price, making it possible to sell good, depend able shoes at reasonable prices. Every department of our shoe stock is full, giving a large assortment to select from. We call especial attention to our very strong line of every-day shoes for men. Nothing better on the market. Try a pair and you will always come us. We also have a complete assortment of dress shoes for every member of the family. We invite our friends from Edgefield county \p make our store their headquarters while in the city. Mr. Walter Harris is with us and will take a delight in serving his friends. J. Cook McKie 974 Broad Sreet Augusta, Ga. Where You Have Valves overhead or high above the ground, under or on a tank, you should use one of our SPROCKET and RIM CHAINS, which will permit you to stand on the ground and operate valve. We would be glad to hear from you. Columbia Supply Company 823 West Gervais St., Columbia, S. C. B. B. RUSSELL, JR. R. E. ALLEN RUSSELL & ALLEN I NCO RPO RATE D COTTON FACTORS 857, 859 and 861 Reynolds Street AUGUSTA, GEORGIA Bonded Warehouse. Liberal advances on cotton in storage. Correspondence invited and consignments solicited.