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Thursday, March 13, 1930 MrCORM" * MESSEVGEF- f ^ South Carotin*. Paffc NuuiKer 5ere< Statistical Story Of U. S. Highways Is Told In Booklet EXHAUSTIVE STUDY OF HIGH WAY FACTS BASED ON GOV ERNMENT FIGURES MADE IN PUBLICATION BY HIGHWAY EDUCATION BOARD WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 10.— A statistical story of the growth of highway systems in the United States and in the world is recited in Highways Handbook, recent illustrated publication by the Highway Education Board. “The building of the modern highway system, “says Thos. H. MacDonald, chairman of the Bo ard, in a brief introduction, “has no counterpart in the public works of any nation. “The construction of the Pana ma Canal was a task of large magnitude; its completion a great national achievement; yet large as . it was the contribution of the Fed eral Government alone to the con struction of highways far out- measures it, and the part of the Federal Government in the pro gram of . road improvement has been relatively small. The greater part of the work has been done by the States and their sub-divisions. “The story of this great con structive work wants no elabora tion. The bare figures of miles built and money invested are im pressive beyond need of added em phasis; and it is such an unem broidered story that is told by the facts and figures presented in this booklet.” Data and information used in the booklet are from government tabulations, the Board says, the United States Bureau of Public Roads and the automotive divi sion of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce being the principal sources of supply. The 37 pages of the handbook, the first comprehensive grouping of highway statistics into one volume, are divided into ten chapters, each treating of a separate phase of the subject. One chapter is devoted to a gen eral summary, an itemization of Interesting features in connection with the subject. What is the longest paved road in the world; what state has the largest highway mileage; what is the shortest road and the most narrow street; what is the proportion of United States highways to the rest of the world? These and a hundred other pert inent questions are answered in the section in “milestones.” For the student, the book is a treasure trove. Tables giving to tal road mileage, road income, and expenditure, and other related data, by years, by types, by states and by counties appear frequently in the booklet. The total road expenditure for 1928, for instance, was $1,423,870,270, which is brok en up into various sub-divisions covering construction, mainten ance, administration, purchase of equipment and bond interest. Of the total 1928 highway in come of $1,566,946,170, 20 per cent was derived from motor vehicle fees, 18 per cent from gasoline taxes, five per cent from Federal Aid, 17 per cent from bonds, 27 per cent from general taxes, and 13 per cent from miscellaneous funds. General taxes fall two per cent short of covering the cost of maintenance alone. In the table cn total mileage and total mileage surfaced, it is dis closed that of the 3,016,281 miles of rural roads in the United States, 69 per cent is under the supervis ion of local authorities, or those other tha*i state and Federal of ficials. Average automobile receipts for highway improvement have in creased steadily from year to year, the booklet shows, despite or per haps because of the growing num ber of automobiles. In 1919, with a registration of 7,566,446 vehicles, the average receipts per car were $8.68. while ten years later, with a registration in excess of twenty- four million automotive vehicles, the average income per car was $25.63. A chapter on Federal Aid opera tions, falls second in the booklet, while separate chapters are allot ted to the state highway systems, and to county and local activities. World highway mileages afford a vivid comparison of the growth of automotive transportation in the United States, statistics for 137 M,iss Maude Dowtin’s Chickens Win High Place In the February report of the State 4-H Egg Laying Contest, gotten out by Miss Juanita Neely, State Poultry Specialist, it is noted that Miss Maude Dowtin of Troy, won third place in the High Pen Record. Miss Dowtin is a senior in the McCormick High School. She is president of the tenth and eleventh grade 4-H Club of McCor mick and has a fine record in 4-H Club work. Up until this year she has done all of her club work in Greenwood County and has brought many 4-H honors to that county. Now, that there is Home Demonstration Work in McCor mick County, she is sharing her club activities with the 4-H Club girls here. She is deeply interest ed in the work and feels that she has derived much benefit from her 4-H Club training. Following is Miss Neely’s report for the whole state. The egg race between the Bar red Rock, Rhode Island Red, and Leghorn hens in the 4-H Egg Lay ing Contest during February prov ed to be very close, as shown by the trap-nest records for the month. Due to the ideal weather during the 28 days egg production was 244 eggs better than in the preceding month. High pen for February was Bar red Rock pen No. 2 owned by W. T. Baggett, St. Stephens, S. C. These five hens laid a total of 97 eggs, an average of 19.2 eggs per bird. Second pen honors was a tie between two pens, each with a rec ord of 89 eggs for the month: Barred Rock pen No. 3 owned by Janie Wheeler, New Zion, S. C. White Leghorn pen No. 20, own ed by Elizabeth Keels, Paxville, S. C. Third high pen was Rhode Is land Red pen No. 6, owned by Maude Dowtin, Troy, S. C., whose hens laid 87 eggs. Fourth pen honor is worthy of mention. Two pens tied with pro duction of 35 eggs each: Barred Rock pen No. 14 owned by John Spivey, Salters Depot, S. C. White Leghorn pen No. 17, own ed by Ethel Lee, Alcolu, S. C. Many individual hens did their best to surpass all other monthly records in February which is our shortest month. High hen is Barred Rock' Hen No. 2-2 with 25 eggs to her credit during the 28 days. This hen is owned by W. T. Baggett, St. Stephens. This same club boy al so is the proud owner of the sec ond high hen for the month, Bar red Rock hen No. 2-1 with 24 eggs to her credit. Third high hen is Rhode Island Red hen No. 6-3, with a record of 23 eggs in the month. Maude Dowtin, Troy, S. C., owns this hen. Fourth place is a tie between three hens with 22 eggs to the credit of each: Rhode Island Red hen No. 3-4, owned by Grace Tisdale, Paxville. Barred Rock hen No. 13-4, own ed by Faye Harrington, New Zion. Barred Rock hen No. 14-5, owned by Lula Keese, Westminster. High pens to date are as follows: First place—White Leghorn pen No. 20—375 eggs—Elizabeth Keels. Second place—Rhode Island Red pen No. 12—304 eggs—Polly Rob bins. Third place—White Leghorn pen No. 17—302 eggs—Ethel Lee. Unintentional Suicide Many people axe slowly poisoning themselves just as surely as if they drank iodine every morning for break fast. They are daily absorbing the toxins, or poisons, created by accumu lated waste matter in their constipated digestive systems. Sooner or later disease will conquer their weakened bodies. If you have dizzy spells, headaches, coated tongue, bad breath, insonmia, no appetite, bilious attacks or pains in the back and limbs, you are probably suffering from self poisoning caused by constipation. The surest and pleasantest relief for this condition is Herbine, the vegetable cathartic which acts in the natural way. Get a bottle today from STROMS’ DRUG STORE ^Are You Hurt?” “Well,” said the man who had just been knocked down by a truck, “it ain’t done me no good.” An accident may not dis- able you permanently, but it will not do you any good. And the feeling that you have in the knowledge that you are protected by one of our accident insur ance policies is worth far more than the cost of the policy. Call us up today. Frank C. Robinson Insurance Agency PHONE 66 McCormick Death Claims M. H. Langley Some people enjoy throwing money to the birds, but it is us ually the buzzards who get the benefit of it. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISCHARGE On the 38th day of March, 1930, at 10:00 o’clock a. m., I will make a final settlement in the Judge of Probate’s office in McCormick and ask for a discharge as adminis tratrix of the estate of W. W. Sisk, deceased. All persons holding claims should present them prop erly attested before that date, or be forever debarred. MRS. LILLIE B. SISK, Administratrix of the Estate of | some time. W. W. S:sk. deceased. McCcrmick, S. C., February 15, 1930.-4t. Gndex-Journal, March 6.) M. H. Langley, well-known citi zen of Greenwood, died at the Greenwood Hospital this morning at 8 o’clock after a long illness. Mr. Langley was 72 years of age and spent his entire life in Green wood and Greenwood county. He has a large number of friends and relatives who are deeply grieved over his death. Mr: Langley is survived by the following children: Mrs. W. A. Satterfield, of Greenville; Mrs. J. H. Bolton, of Lando; the Rev. J. A. Langley, of Chesterfield; and W. Clarence Langley, of Greenwood; sisters and brothers, Mrs. J. M. Matthews, of Epworth; Mrs. W. G. Edwards, Mrs. Ivy Edwards, Mrs. Bess Edwards and J. Foster Lang ley, of Troy; Mrs. Carrie Bartley, of Edgefield, and Maxie Langley, of Cleora. Funeral services will be conduct ed at 3:30 Friday afternoon at Bold Sprng Baptist church by his pas tor, Dr. Charles F. Sims, with the following grandsons serving as pall-bearers: Howard Langley, Ralph Satterfield, Clyde Satter field, Raymond Satterfield, Harold Satterfield, Horace Bolton, Grady Bolton and Curtis Bolton. X J. P. Nixon Dies From A Stroke (Index-Journal, March 6.) J. P. Nixon, brother of D. M. and W. H. Nixon, of the Connie Max well Orphanage, died at his home in Columbia today from a stroke of paralysis suffered yesterday morn ing. The funeral services will be con ducted at Edgefield tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock. Mr. Nixon was 59 years of age. He was in Y. M. C. A. work at St. Augustine, Fla., for a number of years before removing to Columbia where he had made his home for PERMANENTLY CURED A1 Falfa—Well, we cured our city friends of cornin’ out every week-end and livin’ off us, when we wanted to go away for a little change ourselves. Timothy Hay—Is that so, Al? Uow’d ye manage it? Al—Instead of feedin’ ’em on fried chicken end such like delicacies, we gave ’em canned goods from the store, the same’s they was used to—Van couver Province. A New Start “People are finding fault with your grammar I” “Maybe we’ll have to start this po litical game all over again,” said Sen ator Sorghum, “leaving put the con ference and the caucus and starting with a spelling school.”—Washington Star. LOVE AFFAIRS MIXED “Jack's mixed up in two love affairs at the same time.” “Well, he’ll find that the course of two loves never runs smooth.” Modern Caution Strive hard and be honest. Put in a full day, Hut don’t ’til you’re sure It will show in your pay. An Altruist Desk Sergeant—If the car wasn’t worth anything, why are you so anx ious to have the thidf who stole it caught? The Victim—Because I feel that anybody crazy enough to steal that old pile of junk is too dangerous to be running loose. Radio Activities Caller—I see you have two wireless sets. Your husband must be very en thusiastic. Hostess—Yes, it’s his enthusiasm that is the trouble. We’ve been forced to have two sets—one for the family to listen In on, so that he may have the other to tinker with. Running True to Form • Debs—He’s got a wonderful collec tion of old curios. It’s worth while to see them. Gebs—Yes, I know it is. I met his wife at the dance the other night and I think she must be about the oldest curio he has. HE’D GET THE CHANCE He—I’d meet the mo|t terrible dan ger, sweetheart, to make you mine! She—You’ll have a chance to when you meet mother, dear. "Just a Song at Twilight” Every dog must have Its day. And every cat its night; Even though when changing shifts They meet and start a light. The Richest Gain “Pm not in business for my health.” the hard-faced man snapped out. “Indeed,” said his pleasant-featured competitor. “You couldn’t be In it foi anything better worth having. • If you don’t get health out of it, your other rewards are of mighty little value.” No Slot Machine Mummie—Isn’t It a lovely money box Grannie has given you to put pennies in? Bobby (after careful examination)— But where do the packets of chocolate come out?—Humorist As Guaranteed Mr. Henry Carr—You guaranteed that the engine of this used car would develop 00 horse power. Look it over. The Dealer—The 60 horse-power is all there, only they appear to be pull ing in opposite directions. use by the American Association of State Highway Officials. He is survived by his widow and one son, J. P. Nixon, Jr.; three sis ters, Mrs. Mamie N. Bussey of Edgefield county; Mrs. Olive N. Bunch, of North Augusta: Mrs. W. C. 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