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• * Wednesday, March 21, 1917. }- THE PRESS AND STANDARD PAGE SEVEN LEGAL ADmnSEMENTS WIIICE OF ELEm [which period of years shall be set mmmm ^orth in said bonds. Said bonds of [either or both classes, as aforesaid, shall be signed by the members of , the Commission, or a majority there- | of. and countersigned by the secre- itary: Provided. That the signs* lures may be lithographed or en* graved upon the coupons of the said bonds and upon the bonds. Said land where necessary, to build per- bonds are to be made payable ifi 1 manent bridges throughout the sail} such place or places as the Com. county. And to this end, and that mission shall determine, and shall the work may progress with as be exempt from State and county much uniformity as possible, tho taxes. ’ ' said Commission shall immediately.') Section 20. The ,1 o< eeds o! the Notice hereby given that a Spo. upon their organization, select the sale of said bonds shall be deposited eial Election conducted under tlu? roads to be improved, which roads in the chartered bani:« in Colleton law governing General Elections in »h*H be. first, the main thorough-jcounty in proportion *t> the c.ipital this State shall be held on Vpe 3rd f*rea and arteries of trade and traf- stock, surplus and undivided profits dav of Anril 1917 for the purpose Ac Jn the said county, and shgil di- ;of said hanks' as nearly ai p^c- of deciding whether or not the high- vide them into sections and begin .ticable: Provided. That suck l.anlfs wav commissioner* for Colleton . »o rk «*»<>«• a11 8Wtlons of s *‘‘ l | « ha, > a * r «* t° P a >' ‘nterest ..t not county shall issue bonds in the sum or highways as near the same less than tour per centum per an- . . ^ for the M™® as practicable, the purpose be. num for the average time, not les>- of not more J, h *“ ing that the work upon nil roads than tfinety*days. during whieh the P T:r.ior« V o 8 f to be improved shall begin add be funds remain In the bank. The •w’vo’Kg-e^W bc-decisiv^ot the prosecuted throughout the entii- funds shall be held subject O th- q^Stion 7f the issuance of the «H»uRtr«Tre«nrtTnuitinn>«»ljr por- w a « rimts of the- Commtesiaie.-a^ ^onds. ^ Such election is held in pur sible. s'd that every section of sai l , warrants shall be signed by the for the accumulation of a fund suf. { fleient for the payment and redemp tion of said bonds at maturity. Said licenses or taxes shall be annually , collected by the County Treasurer at the same time when other Stato and county taxes are due and col lected. and applied by him in the payment of the interest oh the said bonds as the same may fall due. and t he shall deposit the surplus In the chattered banks in the county at not less than the current rate of interest ,paid by the banks in the 1 savings departments, and the said surplus shall accumulate from year to year and be preserved 'as a fund tor the payment and reltmption ot * the said bonds, and *uch jinking fund may be bereafter invested lit ! such other manner as the General Assembly may direct. ^ Section 23. It shall l>e the dtHv of the rnminission to make a com plete census of all th<f resident own ers of all vehicles aforesaid, in the said county, and of such vehicles as mon as practicable after this Aer gorv vrrtT) efforts Tir-l—eav’er-yvar iwhib* the Commission continues it [shall check the w v° na8 ‘ , k! V.. at the HIT roun, y n,a y « et the benefits of this Commission, r a iiLajority thereof, (shall check the work of the Audi aumnee of the Act pa M ' (1 , Act. AftCr coir.pletin K the main and countersigned by the secretary, jtor and Trf*asurer, i^nd see that the season of ^ (, * n * . . . thoroughfares, they shall improve or shall be signed as may be other- f„n ^.hiclesf liteise fees are levlel .South. Carolina, wme other public roads of the cx»un- "ise provided by the Commission. ; ar d c nlU. t* cl.ar.d the Anditot sha!l with given in full. R. U. I'LMEH. Highway Commissiottef. for Col- * leton County. Walterboro. S. C.. March 12. 1M7 take ,t c # tv us • ach and every year of : M 4hf v» ch ut ownets of suc’t vehicle i and Oi tice Cefticles. an 1 shall be used exclusively for road improvement and maintenance In the county of Colleton ty, so far as the funds will permit, and shall he drawn payable to the in accordance with the schemes set person ^ or persons to whom funds forth in this Act. The chairman of may from time to time he due fo r the said Commissioners shall receive* salaries., incidental expenses for sha ! . >tt. in \v!ieth«*r they hav fbr his services three hundred* del- the permanent work of building and lotado p.up. r *, toVns 1 r.f their liij-j lars per annunr. and each of the,* improving the public roads, as the 1 |)llit\ for- the said license fees, ami shfi’j ;io-. at.- <rimlytally all own ! ers ol sin It \eh*c’es without ha'ing pro»i i 1 y MtariH ' the sano- for li cense fee<. ns aforesaid. • Section J4. That the ‘Cotnutis. sion. h» reatler named, shall s. t aside and preserve in the chartered banks as hereinbefore mentioned, or if in the judgment of Jhe Com mission id would yield a larger in come and be perfectly safe, the sunt of sixtv thousand dollars, said sum ftr he known as the “Maintenance Fund.” Mhe interest ftom v hlch shall he used to keep in repair Pie roads constructed and worked un der the provisions of this Act. No part of c aid sunt in excess n| tine* thousand dollars annually, except ing the interest, shall be uetd tor any purpose whatsoever except to maintain roads, but shall income a nucleus which wilt supplement any Tttlu AIT , other Commissioners. - except the said work progresses, and is approv- Section 9. That the county high- Highway ('ommiHsioner, shall re- ed by t|ie Coittritssion ami its'engi- way commissioner o'! Colleton coun- ceive the sunt of two hundred doN neer or enpine*t>, and which war ty Is hereby authorized, and required | ard p er annum ancl their » \p. r.-e^ tant siiali show tiie items for which to order an election to be held not The Highway • Commissioner «hal. payment is made. - . . later than April 3rd. .1917. for the receive no extra compensation fori Section 21. In order fo pay the purpose of determining the question ,his services on this Commission, interest on said bonds, and provide of whether the said county of Col. j All Commissioners shall be allowed a sinking fund for the redemption leton shall issue bonds not to ex- their necessary expenses. . of same at maturity, the County ^u- eeed the sum of five hundred thou»- Section 15. The Commission ditor is hereby directed and re. and ($500,000.00) dollars: said ' 8hall have power to elect a secre- quired to assess and levy imme- bonds shall be printed coupon b° n ds.*^ ar y. with such duties as the Coni- diately after the passage of this Act, to run for a ymriod of forty years m j S{ ,j on ma y {ntpose, and to employ and each year during the period of from date of issue, and to bear a an a tf 0 Vney and any other person raid bond, a license fee on all resl- rkte of Interest not to exceed whose services may be required, at dent owners of all horse-drawn ve- per cent, per annum, payable a nnu ‘ compensation to be 'fixed by the^hicles (which * term shall include ally, and the proceeds of said bonds Commission, and shall employ an all vehicles drawn by livestock) and the polls the managers and clerks must 'take and subscribe the Con- atituRonal oath. The chairman of the Board of Managers can admin ister the oath to the board and to the clerk; a Notary Public must ad minister the oath to the chairman. The managers tuus elect their chair, man and clerk. Poll* at each voting place must be opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed, at 4 o’clock p. m. The managers have the power to fill a vacancy and if none of the managers attend the voting pre cincts for. the purpose of holding such election, the citizens ran elect among the qualified voters, who af ter being sworn, > ran conduct the election. At the close of the election th * managers and clerk must proc *e 1 publicly Ur open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and continue w ithout f^adjournni mi* un til the same is completed, and make, a statement of foe results of the electjon._ .WiibjJi. three da vs litre after the chairman of the hoiv'd oi someone, designated by the' boutd must deliver .to -the" Cbmmfssioner the Poll List, tiie boxes‘containing the ballots and • wj-itfen statnrieiUa of the result.of the election.- The following managers of • |. c I “ tion have been appointed to ’loltt i the’eb-ctioli a t the tat iotis preeim :s c in the said 'countv : Ashton W o. .lon< s. T. .1 Sim-j mons, .1 \V . Bennett. Bells F Mi, ThomrA r V Hr*- lan.il, II. W. Breland. L-MDIERHORNISOII ST 5 CHARLESTON. S.C. engineer o* engineers, wlth^iuch jail automobiles, motorcycle*. or superindendence and assistance as other motor-powered vehicles in may be deemed advisable, who shall said county, said license to be 25 Section 10. This election shall ^ skilled and experienced In scion- cents per horse power: Provided, be held under the laws governing ^jjj c roa( i construction, and who 'further. That for the purpose of the holding of general elections In B i,all be paid stfch salaries as may* this Act, in the cast 1 of horse- thls State. The ballots shall be pro’^be fixed by the Commission; all drawn vehicles, "horse power” shall'sum or sums derived from the vided according to law; on the on<? compensation herein provided for be deemed and construed to mean I sinking fund, hereinabove referre#! ballot shall be printed the words; ' 8 j,all be paid from the proceeds of the number of horses ordinarily j to. for the purpose of liquidut ng "For permanent road bonds in^ the bonds; > "Provided, T(iat the used in drawing, the vehicles so 11-[and redeeming the said bonds .is amount of. not exceeding. $*>^9.- Commission shall not employ in any censed, one llbrse power being as. they become due and payable. 000.00—Yes;” On the other: “For 'capacity any person related by blood sessed and collected for each horse | Section 25. That in no case shall permanent road bonds in ^the j or marriage to any member of tlu* used to draw such vehicle, subject it be lawful for any municipal gov amount of. not exceeding Commission within the sixth degree to such assessment and license^ and ernment to put or place upon any 000.00—No." If a majority of thejAnd provided, further. That the flvcase of automobiles, motorcycles vehicle referred to in thi^ Act anv ballots cast' in said election shall be Commission may, accept the services and other motor-power vehicles, license tax. but the license tax tyre for the issuing of said bonds, the 0 [ roa d experts and engineers ten. isuch “horse power” is to be deter-jin imposed shall lw> the only license commissioners hereinafter provided dered by the Federal go\ernment. [mined by the standard tables for tax imposed^ upon the vehicles of the for, to be known as the Highway | Section 16. The Commission shall rating horse power on each of said'countv. and that all other license Commission Of Colleton t'ounty, locale or relocate each of the high-j vehicles. The license so assessed tax, whether upon motor vehicle*.- . shall advertise for sealed bids on ways, so far as the same is to be shall be a hist lien upon each of or hmse-drawn vehicles, heretofore said bonds. No bid shall be con- fur terror surfaced, so as to said horse-dra\n vehicles, automo-1 fmp.os* d upon such vehicles in Col sidprfed for less than the. par valu'**,^^ 0 a permanent roadway, with.Idles, motorcycle or other power | Jet on county, shall he dispensed of the bonds. The Commission shall due regard to distance and grade, vehicles, and upon all other prop-{with and repealed by this Act. /'h avfi the right to reject all bids and an< j shall conform to the Acta of erties of the owneivagainst whom 1 fteuion That the Comhlission readvertise for bids until the bonds. c on g ress rx:cnding Federal aid to it may have h en levh^l a- an as-.herein provided for shall consist- of nre sold. •/ . the State government and-- .\c a scssment or a Itcenae^Varid th** K. H. Wi< hman. B. G. Willis. F. J Section 11. That the Codnty amendatory thereof, passed at the County Treasurer, upon t\* failure Berry, II II. Heinz, I). M. Van)/ Highway Commissioner of Cdlleton regular session of Congress 19i6. of owner to pay said licembt. shall t C. H. Boynton and K. L^ Lemayks county shall issue coupon b^nds'up- and to the Acts of the t«",n* rel As- issue execution therefor. as^rH. the and the liis .way Commission**)*; It on demand of the Commission here, semblr of the ‘State ol South c.'.ro- cas** of otlier assessments an«l\ax- K. Ulmer. that the present^ deb*, inafter referred to. fpf perm^ner^; lina at the 1917 session, and th* es; and ft shall be th** duty *>f *X; gation to C.i G*,n* ial Ass**/ftblj. .1 highway improvemeuf and mainton- more especially regarding vehicles cry resident owner of any and .nllV:. Padgett, jw nator. aufl V?. W an<e in the said younty. the- hom^ licenses, in regard to the publl** horse.drav n -veliicjos, automobile. sNuoak and .1. r. GotMlwIn. Hep***- to be of such denominations, and to highways' in this State, the purpo:-* motorcycle or olher pon'Myt^hiele s* ntative?, - y sliln* runtifr with ttu* Ik* Issued at s>rf*h time or times, and being not To debar Colleton county in such county to report Cuch ve- iCa'tftprission t'rom ti)Ci*‘ io time and to suclKamount or^t** such amounts from any aid that might becoming hides so owned, and not/to use t' v i.* )une rbe iig|>» t*/in spot all r**;- as the Commission, hereinafter pro- to it from tiie Federal government, same until so reported or license Ti>la, looV. jiapj/s .trnl so tortli had vided for. may determine in its or from the Acts of tho State Legis- assessment, and an^resident ov n- itt connecteVu ivutt the sale of bonds, judgment and discretion, such* Issue lature. The Commission shall hav* cr failing to make'such report, glv-jiind all oHrtj/Qius'n*** s of tiie Com not to exceed five hundred thous- full ppwer lo i-ondemn land . apd ing the name or names thereof and ini salon. Tli;it\the Highway Com and dollars, and to draw interest at acquire rights of way in the ^sme the rated horse power, as herein pi o : jin'lsaionep/ln v?H»ie of his office a rate not exceeding five per centum manner ag County Boards of Com- vided. or using any of said vehicles -hail se/ve and shaHjiot receive any per annum." payable annually. missioners or County Supervisors in said county without having it* ;i>i*iit}onal compensation, and shall Section 12. The persons herein- are now authorized by law to con- ported the same as aforesaid, shall pot/be required lo file Any bond. 1 after named shall constitute a Board demn lands ami Acquire rights of be guilty of a misdemeanor, and up- I Section 2*7. That all A*Vs or parts of Commissioners, to be known as way: Provided. That in Ineorpor- on conviction shall be lined not le**s A Aits tficonsistent herewith are “The Colleton County Commission ated cities and tow ns in said coun-' m fifty dollars and not more ihapTu t eby repeah tl. • for Permanent Highways.” and shall ties the acquisition of rights of way. one hundred dollars, or he im-j Section 28. That this Act s\all have charge of the carrying out of whether by purchase, condemnation prisoned for not less than te n days KO into effeci immediately upon ite the provisions of this Act. In case or otherwise, shall be mad*» by the nor more than thirty days, tb<* (in.* approval by the Governor ‘rein pro- ! \ * ■ Jj ff**nton's Mill G C. Ber.tor. J M ; Kinard. J D. Bentou. 1 Berea (). 1*. Crosby, W M Ha. 1 g.tu. J M Strickland . V; Col let cur *1 -< ’. Reddish. L. A . ! 'Grayson. 1 M Redish. Cottageville T . S, Ackerman, B. II. Willis. J . G. Reeves. Brs. Creek— B U. Griffin. J. A . Breland. 1>. W . Crosby. Green Pond—I :. C. Beach. It. f. : Huggins. 1). J. Chaplin. . Hendersonville —J. M. Speight* J. 11. Sloman, A. L. Cannon^ Horse Pen—J . F. Strickland. P lx Remley. (’. N. l<angdale. Hudson's Mill—H. A. Crosby, K K. Hudson, C. K. Breland. Jacksonboro—Josh Garvin. J. M. Padgett. W. R. Reynolds. Lodge—H.W. Carter, P. M. Johns. W. G. liiers. Maple Cane—J. O. Jaques, Jr.. J. F. Addison. A. E. Hill. Peeples -E. * IT." Easierlin, If. S. Wilder, J. H. Crosby. Petits (’urtls Ritter. Harry Petit. A.' B. Armsdorff. Peniel J. T. (VQuin, Jasper Rob- ., ertson. N. J. Troweli, Pine Grove O. p. Crdsby, J H . 'toLind* J . A . Jones. Rice Patqh II, 11 Reniz, F. M Polk, Jr V H. R Padgett. - Ritter H \V. Ritter, L. B. Car ter. B.. L. Ritter Round J Hr l>od i. A l»rj,ggers, \V G . Hiott. Ruffin J \V SwyleC. B IL «'!*>' by, (’ II. Strickland. Sidney (). G. Briilgt^.' |». C Adams. E. O. Gain's. TAKE NO ALCOHOL PREVENTS ( La(iHDpe. Rheumatism A pleasant but effective emulsion, which rebuilds th** tissues, reviv es the system, adds strength anl stimulates the nervous system.' It has. absolutely no alcohol. ;*nd i* In every sense a tonic. $1.00 PER BOTTLE Ask Vour Druggist. Manufactured solely by . THE FfRROLL COMPANY Columbia, _S. i\ • • • • # CARDS. *•«•*»»•••«**1 R. AI- JEFFERIES Attorney and Counsellor at Law ft'Al/rKRUORO. s. c. Pra<ti<e in all Comls except Equity. .' x * I.Mnn*. Negotiated on lni|in»ved I-arming lavmla. Smoaks .1 M Hi* *r», J S M a y A . Padgett Snid c*t s vG. c Bi eland. c; W . B! sluq *. .1 K G* *tsing**i ' N. Tig** r < * *ek W i" Cc»p»* land. H C Ru b* i tv*n. T. J Be a* b^r"' • of a vacancy on said Commission by corporate authorities and at the eX_ to go to the road fund her death, resignation or otherwise, pense of the said town. vided for: Provided, That any NOTICE OF ELECTION v X •S- such vacancy shall be filled by ap- [ Section Mr"' The Commission may regular dealer in borse.draw n ve- pointment of the governor upon the bullet-aliy section of road or roads, hides, automobiles, motomides or Notice is hereby given that a recommendation of a majority of »r any entire highway herein refer- other power vehicles, resident in Special Election for Colleton county the members of the General Assem- red to. by contract or with hired *he county and having a license to ujh i*. held at the voting precincts bly for the said county, and the labor, but onlv under the supervls-.the same therein, phall not b** prescribed by law in said county, on governor shall power..In remove any ) 0n an d direction of a competent, required to pay a license on such Apr u 3 r< i ( 1917, aK provided by and mettfBer for and to flit the'deientllic road engineer. Before tet- ' oh Idea for sale and not in actual prescribed in the Art of the (Jen. vacancv as above provided for. The ting any contract for work, (pate?- URp: <* Provided. That the term "res- ^ ra j Assembly of South Carolina, Commission shall serve for a term Jai or supplies, it shall first adver- ident owners” herein shall in* hide p asae( | a t t he regular session of th«* of Three years, or until the provis- tise for bids, and shall lei the same an y an d every person, firm or cor- >Har J9J7 < Ions of this Act are completely car- to the lowest responsible bidder, or potation, whether resident or non- -|| lfl t^ UM |in r< , t j on . f<>r suffrnge: ried out. Each member shall give may reject any or all bids. resident, owning or operating regu- J Managers of election shall require bond in some chartered company: Section 18. The Commission ' ar 'V within the said county any ((f ever y* elector offering vote at tn the sum of five thousand dol- shall, at the close of each fiscal year, such vehicle: And provided, fuith- e | ecl j 0n before allow ing him to lars, and the Commission may rb- make a full report of its transac- er * That such report of ownership V(|(e the production of his regisra- nuire bonds of its employes in Its tions during that year, including ai, d horse power of any and every discretion, the premiums of which an itemized statement- of the mon- R uch vehicle shall be jnade to tic* shall be paid from the funds de- eys received and disbursed for 1 oun ty Auditor before May 1. 1917. rived from the said bond Issue. whatever purpose, said report to be '• thereafter each and every year Sectlop 13. The duties of said filed with the Clerk of Court for within the time provided by law Commissioners shall be to make said county, and to be submitted by for return of personal property contracts and expend all funds for the Clerk to the Circuit Judge pro- f° r taxation. >he hui’ding and permanent im- siding-at the next succeeding term ’ Section 22. It shall be the duty proveme.it of> the roads and bridges of the Court of General Sessions for of the County Auditor, after mak of the said county appropriated or said county, and by him submitted ing up the statement of the total raised therefor, and to maintain the to the grand jury for investigation, number of hdrse-drawn vehicle*, same after they are constructed, in The grand jury, shall make an ex. automobiles, motorcycles and oth**. accordance with the provisions here- animation of the books, papers and power vehicles licenses for the coun Inafter referred to. Tbry shall accounts and the work of the said ty. to ascertain whether or not th** have full power and authority to Commission as now provided by law proceeds will be a sum sufficient t*. make such contracts as In their dis- to Ik* made of the county officers, pay the interest on the outstanding cretion may be necessary to carry and shall appoint a certified account- bonds, and to provide five dollai out the purposes of this Act; to em- ant to assist in said examination. for each thousand dollars of out. ploy competent engineer nr engl Section 19. The Commission shall >nding bonds as a sinking fund, neers. and such other help as they offer saiih bonds for sale without the for the retirement -pf the same :it .'j" .. ... may-deem advisable, and to fix their payment of commissions and with- maturity, and In case the said compensation; to draw warrants out the intervention of agents or amount derived from licenses tall- .. . upon the countv treasurer against bond brokers acting for said Com short of such.sums, or in rase said '' f t , ‘- the funds appropriated. In such mission, as the same may be in its amount fails, in whole or •" T To,d, ‘ dl s " al1 - amounts and i n such installments judgment required for the purpose*- for any reason whatsoever as they may deem necessarv: such of thts Act. (o the highest bidder out of (he provisions of fhi« Act. Warrants to bear the. signature? of for not less than par. reserving the of any and every nature whatsoever, at least four members of the saM ’right to reject any snd alt bids. «nd or otherwise, then shall be th- t’ommission. and thev shall be paid shall, as far as pr*'l ir a b, ‘ > - duty of the County Auditor each by the-county treasurer who shall said bonds in small denominations, year to levy upon the property tax prescribe the form thereof. Said bond* shall be issued partially able in the jounty a tax sufficient Section 14 It i* the purpose of or entirely as terminal coupon to make up such deficiency or fail this Act to enable the said Hirh-ftonds. maturing in for*v years from ure in amount to provide ihe total way Commission to permanently im. date of i«sno. er r .nrtianr or entirely sum required for the payment of th** prove, so far as the funds will pe-. as *-e lal (♦ "tl* pnvnb’e annually, current annual Interest on the onf mlt. first all the main thorough- in such sere a.** the Commission standing bonds and the sum of no fares of the countv of Colleton nsV ff ’ermin* : Provided. That th* less that! fire dollars as annual throughout "tfie entire counfv from Commission shall have full power, sinking fund for every thousand county line to eo«nty Hoe and af- if deemed n*lvi«sh»e bv It. In the la- dollars of prinrpil or outstanding ♦®r thi* Is done far as the funds nuance of terminal coupon bonds, bonds, to provide an ad*»RMt* an will permit, the other nubile roads to provide that the same may be nual sum for the payment of int* r of the said countv and also, when called in after a period of years, eat as the same shall fall due. and tion certificate and proof of flu* pav inent of all taxes, including poll tax, assessed against him and col lectible during the |n**vious year. The production of a certificate or of the receipt of the'officer author ized to collect such taxes, shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. The ballots shall he oi plain pa per and of such width and length - to contain the question, m ques tions to be voted for or upon, clear and even cut, without ornament, designation, mutilation, symbol or my marii’Of any kind whatsoever, < m opt the question, or questions {and all such 8peci«il question*'she 1! printed, or partly primed, thrr** ind such bailor* !J be so folded as to conceal^tfu t . ’.stions, or question* 1 hereon: and It/ irr-f ’! so ^ 0 * d ‘‘ d * shall he deposited in a r irisinr , ,x lo constructed, lyept and, dis. ' P* * d of as herein provided bv law, »s. 1 no ballot of any other descrlp- * t (n *-ithc! of sai<l h*ixes )<hal| Ik* jO « • . o itited. <)n all siifh questions tlu* ballot r:ll r.tate the que-tion, ri ques- :*.s. as follows:.. “For pc rnimeiit . o>id bonds in Hie mount of not <»x- c < . ding $.'io0.0n*t V**s.” "tt 'he *itIter ballot. "For p** manent road biiint* *n the amount f»f not exceed** *i:f? X"foi.octu No” There shall t ** c-parate ballots provided for fl;*- voter of eaeh precinct in said county with the questions printed ; aid ballot, as ;J»ote. Before the hour fixed f<>v opening -C * \Valt«*i hoi n .Iqlnr t 'n.shy. \ , A. Fattetson. Si , it Beiry William* I T. CFO j |», \t i.oll . w> [. Rants* \Ycdi> 4'l***'*k / E t: H i ya h* 11 U.t t; W H. Z- igl* • Tit. man. g**ts at *• ac h natm < 1- above * a 1 •• I**<|tie 't«*cl gate on** of their nninhcr to secure boxes* and blanks, for th** ptfo*tion Boxes and blanks will be deliver, .-.f. the r'lerk of Fourt’s office Satutclay, March 31. oi Monday. April L'ncl. 1917. J M. BENTON, J. C. NETTLES. - A. q. Padgett CoiHrnissione *s of State and County Ejections for Colleton County. Attest ;X-- R. It WILEY, Clerk .Match 1C;. 1917. N'OTKE! Bids will be received up till 12 o'clock. Monday, April 2nd on the following: I<t bu. cow peas. 10 .cases 2 lb. tomatoes 25 sac ks medium- Pearl Grit.* . 2,000 lbs. No. 1 butt meal. 10 bbls. No. 1 self-rising f* Hi* 100 lbs. granulated sugar. Dr. A. J. Anderson. Drnta! SurcHm Office HcyflfT !* a tn to 2 pC in ; 3p. w. td 6 p. m I'hope 10 N. 'Valtartiorc* P/ (' FjOPER & RIVERS I’lumbiTK am! Cits Fitters. rllFAl* WORK I OR C.ISII >8fcf atisfacHcfn guaranteed. AH' " erk in*iKt* I and passed upo. by City Epgineer, Cozart Binns. WHAT IS LAX-FOS LAX-ftS 1$ M IMP MHO ffltTOfYl A Digestive Laxative CATHARTIC AW UVTR T0MC Lax -Fos is not a Secret or Patent Medi - cine but is cc<mpo«ed of the following old - fashioned toots and herbs: CASCARA BARK BLUE FLAG ROOT RHUBARB ROOT BLACK ROOT MAY APPLE ROOT SENNA LEAVES . AND PEPSIN In La«-Fos th- Cascauv is improved by the addition of these digestive ingredi ents making it better than ordinary CaS- casa, and thus live combination acts not 4 cases Postum. onlv as a stimulating Usativc and cathar- All above f. o. It Walterbcno tic bat also as a digestive and liver tonic. Right to rejec t any and all bid., u Syrup laxatives ate weak, but Lax-Fos hereby "reserved. * combines strengib with palatable, aro- B R I’l M ER matic taste and does not gripe or disturb Highway Commissioner \ ht • toma<h «»®'kott|* Wl11 P rov ® nStSSi»T^£L co “r How to Prevent Group. When the child is Biibject to at tacks of croup, see to iFihat he eat^ a light evening meal, as an overlocd eci stomach may hrlng on an »tt i-k. also watch for the first symptom — hoarseness, an! give Chamherlain’- Cough Remedy as soori as th<* child becomes hoarse. Obtainable* « v cry where —‘ ———— “Uncle Jack” Beoc! , w). * !i been visiting relatives in Beaufort. Waycross, Ga.. and Savannah, is .*.1 his home near Stokes fnt # sev• i il days. He states that h- expects to visit Washington in a short while Hank FctnlUhne**. You occassionally see it stated colds do not result from cold wetlt. er. That Is rank foolishness. W’etv it true colds would be a* prevalent in midsummer as in midwinter. Th * microbe that causes colds flourishes iq. damp, cold weather. To get rid of a cold fake Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It ia effectual and Is high ly recommended by people who hav- used it for many years as occasion required, and know its real value. Obtainable everywhere. MONUMENTS! 1 have secur'd th« ag*n«\ for the celebrated Cb-rckee M.nble Works, and am prepaied to futnish estimat*** on all rtor- and monument W"H* .. Shall be plea«*d to ftMUi** with . * > one in need of anvtb’ng in this No ordt r tco rmall srd n**ne t«*«* large for this company to till. C. C. HIOTT Round, S. C. > f