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.Letter Explains Federal Road ' Aid. South Carolina is not alone in ex periencing delays in regard to fed eral aid for building roads, accord ing to a letter received by the state ^highway commission from Thomas H. MacDonald, chief of the bureau of public roads. Mr. MacDonald tells pf the delays and why so much pre caution must be taken before vouch ers are approved. The letter from Mr.- MacDonald to Engineer Moore field follows: /'With reference to the difficul ties encountered and the delays in curred in connection with making federal payments on a number of ?vouchers recently submitted on South Carolina projects, I wish to state that the same difficulty as encountered in other states where funds to meet the state's portion of the cost are pro vided by.the counties, or other local subdivisions, and county depositories are named to receive the federal pay ments. Each voucher, with the state ments and supporting papers, must be in such shape as to make a complete record which will meet the require ment of the comptroller of the treas ury and the office of the auditor for the. state and other .departments. Before a voucher is passed for pay ment by this bureau, it is necessary that we have the record in such shape that it will pass the treasury s department offiicals, for the reason that all vouchers are given final audit in the treasury department, iind, if exceptions are taken to any items, such items are disallowed and unless a satisfactory explanation can then be made there will be deducted from the state's allottment of federal .aid a sufficient amount to cover the disallowed items. This bureau en . deavors to avoid any such disallow ances being made by the treasury de partment. The principal trouble is to get sufficient data from the counties to complete the record in connection with the vouchers in such forms as ? ) will meet the treasury's require ments. "in this connection, it is suggested that this situation with reference to payments might be remedied to a large extent if the state ? legislature would create a revolving fund of about, $300,000 or such other amount as might.be determined to be ade quate, in the state treasury and au thorize the state treasurer to receive -and disburse the federal funds paid to the state, it would enable the state highway department to make prompt payment to counties for work done *he rein and would thus avoid the in convenience heretofore caused to counties by the delay incident to making payments on vouchers sub mitted. The creation of. such a re solving fund would really cost the ; -state nothing in the end, as federal funds paid to the state would be con .-stantly reimbursing the revolving fund for payments made therefrom, and in the final analysts there would -romain in the fund a total of $300, .000, or thetother amount originally .appropriated for its creation. The amount of $300,000 is arrived at Jfrom the fact that on November 30, 1520. there were under construction -ifedeml aid projects for which the .estimated cost was $3,049,800 and Cn which $1,0S6,91? federal aid was allotted. On that date projects had bsen completed- on which $486,830 ?federal aid had been alloted and the ^alue of the work done on projects .under construction, involved addi tional federal aid*in"the amount of #424,766, making a total of $921, 59i> federal aid due to the states for tyoric done up to that date. The total .-amount of federal aid paid to the .state up to December 31, 1920, was $629,563 so that there still remains -due to the state about $292,033, .which amount can not be paid until - vouchers in such form.as will pass the treasury officials are submitted and ? can be passed upon by this bureau. The difference in the rabove figures ; as to the amount .due and amount ;paid i>eaas: ?bo.ut the same ratio as in .Kdther states where federal aid work i is financed in the same manner. "I might also add that it would 3it> doubt facilitate matters if the :atate highway department were em powered to let the construction con tracta for federal aid projects, and have the funds provided be the coun ty to meet its portion of the cost paid into the state treasury to be ac tually disbursed :by the state high way department for the construction cd! the project, as is done in a number of other states where the counties are required to meet all or a part of the state's share of the cost."-The State. Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old Standard general strengthening toi..e. JOVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, dnv.es ouf ilalaria.enrichcs the blood,and builds up the sys. feaT A true toaic For adulta andxblld?ea. ?fir \ Senator Dial Wants Curb on Immigration. Washington, Jan. 23.-Senator Dial has received so many letters and inquiries from constituents in South Carolina as to his positior\on the Im migration bill, some of these con stituents having the erroneous im pression that he is opposed to the present bill, that he issued the follow ing statement Saturday in order that his position might be thoroughly un derstood. "This is a very big question, I real ize that it has many sides. It is un doubtedly true that a large influx of immigrants might make labor cheap, but, on the other hand, there is a very dangerous social and moral as pect to the question. "We should be very careful in al lowing the riff-raff of the world to come to our country. A strict exami nation should be enforced, and only desirable citizens who are able to take care of themselves should be al lowed to come. Statements that I am bitterly opposed to any legislation are incorrect. I want merely to give due consideration to all legislation. I want to protect our labor in this country in every proper way, and at the same time I want plenty of peo ple to be here to develop our re sources. I feel that if foreigners can not adapt themselves to our way of thinking, living, and to our govern ment, and to respect our institutions, flag and traditions,' that they should not be allowed to come. "I read a day or two ago an amaz ing statement that when the official census figures for the city of New York were announced that it was necessary for the city authorities there to print these figures in twen ty-two different languages. This car ries its own lesson. "I am informed that in New York and in some of the other large cities, there is now a foreign population of between 35 and 45 per cent. This would be almost unbelievable, if it were not borne out by facts. And, there is another point that carries its own lesson. "This immigration bill will y-e?eive my most careful attention when it comes up in the senate, and it is far from my idea to open wide the bars which would permit the riff-raff, Bol-, shevists, anarchists, bomb-throwers and the cast-offs from other coun tries to mix with our law-abiding American people. We have the best land in the world and the best people, and it will always be my purpose to see.that this is not changed." j Tide is Turning Anti-Salooners Claim Credit. Lynchburg, Va., Jan. 20.-"The tide is turning toward law and order and the crime wave is being check ed." This was the declaration of Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti-Saloon League, to the Enforce ment convention here tonight. . "Even in New York," said Mr. Wheeler, "the comparisan of the four important felonies or crimes com mitted in 1920 with 1917 is favor able. The decreases is as follows. 1920 1917 Murder __ __ __ 190 236 Felonious assault __ 2,587 2,591 Assault and robbery 1,007 864 Burgl?ry __ __ __ 6,830 9,450 "It is more encouraging when we x-ealize that the crime wave is the back-wash of the war. Other nations that are wet ave hit harder by it than this country under prohibition. On December 10, Police President Schob er, in Vienna, said crime has increas ed there five fold this year. If sa loons had been open during this peri od of unrest and financial stress, the crime would have been, infinitely worse. "It is a most hopeful sign of the times that the governor cf New York Connecticut, Pennsylvania and the speaker of the house ire New Jersey bave recently urged the legislators of these states to adopt effective law enforcement codes. These four states were considered the 'black belt' op posed to prohibition. : "Of the ten states without law en- I forcement codes we tonfidensly ex pect New York, New Jersey, Con necticut, Pennsylvania, Vermont and' California to enact prohibition codes this year. "Congress evidently realizes the trend of public sentiment for law 2nd order. It overruled the appropria tions committee and added $600, 000 to the bill to enforce prohibition, and provided $200,000 for extra United States attorneys to prosecute liquor cases. "No quarter will be given the boot leggers and moonshiners from now on. The dry forces are awake to the situations and will renew their activi ties all along the line." LINC'S NEW LIFE PILLS Tho Pills That Oo Cura. Programme. The union meeting of the third division will meet with the Bethlehem church at Clark's Hill on January 29 and 30. 11:00-Devotional by Moderator. li :30-Roll Call and reports from churches. 1st Query-What Shall We do to Inherit Eternal Life?-J. C. Morgan, and J. G. McKie. 2nd Query-How Can We En courage Bible Reading by our Church Members?-J. C. Harveley and G. W. Bussey, Jr. -1:30-Adjournment for Dinner. 3rd Query-What Should be Our Attitude Toward Education in our Public and Denominational Schools j and Colleges?-J. M. Bussey and Rev E. L. Kugley. 4th Query-iVhy the Great Need of Giving the Gospel to the World at This Time?-T. Q. Talbert and J. D. Hughey. Sunday Sunday school in regular order. 11:30-Sermon by Rev. E. L. Kiigley. 1:30 Adjournment for dinner. . 5th Query-What is our Duty as Citizens in our Church- and Commu nity?-W. M. Rowland and J. W. Johnson. 6th Query-Our Women in the Church Service.? Mrs. W. M. Row land. H. E. BUNCH, For Committee. Union Meeting of First District of Ridge Association. Program of the Union Meeting of the First District, Ridge Association, to be held with Philippi Baptist church on Saturday, January 29, and Sunday, January 30, 1921. Saturday. 10:30-Devotional exercises, M. S Boatwright. 10:35-Enrollment of delegates and organizationi i ll:00-=?Question box. (Bring a good questio.n for discussion.) 11:30-World-Wide Missions: (1) The Wherefore, S. B. Sawyer; (2) The Value, J. S. M. Finch; (3) The Responsibility, P. N. Lott. 12:30-Quiet Hour, W. S. Brooke. 12.45-Miscellaneous business. 1.00-Adjourn for the day. "*? .'.<.*y.... Sunday. <~'. 10:00-Sunday School. ^s?-. - 11:15-Sermon, C. E. Burts, D. TS. 12:15-Miscellaneous business. 12:30-Adjourn. 1.45:-Quiet Hour, Jas. M. Ed wards. 2:00-The Layman; (1) His Op portunity, W. M. Sawyer; (2) His Need, S. J. Watson; (3) His Duty, G. M. Sexton. 2:45-Some Lessons from the Work of the W. M. U., W. S. Brooke. 3:15-Miscellaneous business ajid Adjournment. ' ' . Programme. The Union Meeting of the Second Division of the Edgefield association convenes with the Antioch Baptist church January 29 and 30 at 10:30 o'clock. Devotional services^ by the Mod erator. ' Discussion of Subjects: 1. Our Second Year Task and Upon What Wr Should Place Great est Emphasis.-S. B. Mays and J. H. Courtney. 2. Scriptural Plan of Church- Fi nance. 1 Cor. 16:2. (1) Weekly or monthly plan; its meaning, advantag es and how to work it in the churches. (2) Consideration of its adoption by all our country churches as recom mended by our S. C. Baptist Con vention.-G. H. Eubanks and L. R. EteunsoiL 3. Putting on a Program of In formation.-H W. Quarles and Rev. W- R. Barnes. 4. Soul Winning and Christian izing America.-O. J. Holmes and Rev. P. B. Lanham. Sunday. Devotional service. Subjects for Discussion: 1. Our European Program and the 75-Million Movement.-Rev. W. R. Barnes and Rev. P. B. Lanham. 2. Stewardship and Tithing. Martin Medlock and .7. O. Atkinson. 3. What Can Each Country Church do to Succeed in our Second Year Task?-L. R. Brunson and S. B. Mays. Other services to be provided for. P. B. LANHAM, For Committee. 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C., j. R. Blake. Gen. Agent, Secty. and Treas., Greenwood, S. C. , ^(if| """-vp DIRECTORS. A. 0. Grant, Ml Carmel, 8. C. J. M. Gambreli, Abbeville, S. C. J. R. Blake, Greenwood, S. C. A. W. Youngblood, Hodges, S. C. R. H. Nicholson, Edgefield, ?. C. . J. Fraser Lyon, Columbia, S. C. W. C. Bates, Batesburg, S .C. W. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. C. J. R. BLAKE, GEN. AGT. Greenwood, S. C. January 1, 1920. Auditor's Notice. All persons owning property of [any kind whatsoever, or in- atty ca pacity, as husband, guardia?n,. execu tor, administrator or trustees are re quired to make returns of the same to the Auditor under oath'within the time mentioned below ?nd the Audi tor is required by law to add a penal ty of 50 per cent, to all property that J it not returned on or before the 20th I day of February in any year. AU male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years except those ex empt by law are deemed taxable polls. The1 50 per cent, penalty will be added for failure to make re turns. For the connvenience of tax pay- j ers, I or my representative will be at | the following appointed places on the dates mentioned to receive tax returns : i Ropers, Mcnday, January 17. Meriwether; Thurmond's Store, Tuesday, January 18. Collier, Wednesday, January 19. Red Hill, Thursday, January 20. Cleora, Friday,.. January 21. W. R. E. Winn, Saturday, Janu ary 22. Pleasant Lane, Mdriday, January 24. Meeting Street, Tuesday, January 25.. Johnston, Wednesday, January 26. . Herrin's Store, Tursday, January) 27. Trenton, Friday, January 28. The office willi be open to receive returns from first day of January till the 20th day of February, 1921, as prescribed by law. J. R. TIMMERMAN, Auditor; E.. C., S. C. aiiPiri EM'? IS THE ONLY GENUINE ARNICA SHIV! We Can Give You Prompt Service on Mill Work and Interior Finish Large stock of Ron gb and Dressed Lumber on hand for Immediate Delivery. Woodward Lumber Co. 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On the other hand every dollar you put in the bank is money/ that is going to constantly work for you. Which is the best; money always working for you, or you always working, for' your money. Come in and start that bank account. Don't put it off another- day. . BANK OF EDGEFIELD OFFICERS : J. C. Sheppard, President; A. S. Tompkins, vice-President; : E. J. Mirns, Cashier; J. H. Allen, Assistant Cashier. DIRECTORS: J. C. Sheppard, Thos, H. Rainsford, John Rainsford; M. C. Parker, A. S. Tompkins, J. G. Holland, E. J. Mims, J. H. Allen.