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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-24
What Is a Fair Rate?

We do not know what constitutes a
basis for rate making and have never
heard OF anyone who did claim to
know much about it, but ii the pros
perity OF the farm is a factor to be
considered ard the railroad commits
sion concludes that an increase in
rates is necessary, we would prefer
that 1t come to us through articles of
consumption on their journey from
the factory to the farm We would,
for example, prefer that the rate on
nogs remain as at present and the
rate on meat bear the increase, for
any farmer can then avoid the burden
by raising his own meat, and farm
er who will not try to raise his own
meat ought to be penalized. We
think the rate on coal and brick can
much better bear an increase than
the rate on cotton and -four. We
would prefer that the rate ON blows
remain the same, and machinery,
pianos and such articles as the poor
er farmer cannot hope to possess bear
the burden Of increase.
The increase in rates should be so
arranged that the farmer who. lives
at home will bear no part Of the bur
den, but let the farmer who boards
in other states and countries and
who feeds his stock in foreign lands
pay the price OF his folly.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-24
Pay Your Town Taxes

The tax books for the town of
Pageland are now open for the
the collection of taxes tor the
year 1914. Please call at once
and settle. The levy is 5 mills
on the dollar. If you know the
value of your property you can
figure your own taxes.
G.. NJ, Tucker,
Clerk,
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-24
Tax Notice

The books will be open for the
collection of taxes from the 18th
day of October 1914 to Decem-
Der, 31st 1914.
Tax levy for State 6 mills
Constitutional School 3
Ordinary County 5l-2"
Interestson R.R Bonds 1-2"
Road and Bridges ,
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-24
Weed Out the Drones.

As the young pullets grow up, weed
out every single one that seems to be
weak or in any way defective. Save
only the brightest, the most lively and
the best shaped birds.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-24
Furnish Fresh Air.
Green Feed for Fowls

Spade up part Of the poultry yard
and SOW 1t to some quick-growing
legume, combining the fowls in the
other part. When the crop is well
started, change the fowls over to it
and plow up the other side Do 1t
now
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-24
Universal Instinct for Play.

In providing for enjoyment the
church uses one of the greatest meth
DDS by which human society has de.
veloped. Association is never secure
until it is pleasurable; in play the in
stinctive aversion of one person for
another Is overcome and the social
mood is fostered. Play is the chief
educational agency in rural commun.
tiles and in the play-day of human
childhood social sympathy and social
habits are evolved AS individuals
come together in social gatherings,
their viewpoint is broadened. their
ideals are lifted and finally they con-
stitute cultured and refined society.
1t is plain. therefore, that the
church which aims at a perfected So
ciety must use in refined and en-
allied WAY the essential factors in
social evolution and must avail itself
OF the universal instinct for play.
If the church surrounds itself with
social functions which appeal to the
young among it's membership, it will
fiH large part of the lamentable
gap in rural pleasures and will reap
the richest reward by promoting a
higher and better type of manhood
and womanhood
Furnish Fresh Air.
Don't shut the coops up when tbe
cold nights come, but leave them open
in front SO that they will not be draftS
but will be cool and airy and proven,
tng WREN Tho esaRiHs- sluiz :
crowd in at night. ~
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-24
DR.. r. L. McManus
DENTIST
Pageland, S. C..

Will be at Jefferson on We'd
nesday and at Ruby Thursday
Mt. Croghan Friday of each
week, remainder of time at Page
land, Office in rear Of Josepb's
new Store, pageland, s, G,
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-24
Don't Forget WhItewash-

Don't forget to use the wbitewasb
brush with some good lime about the
chicken house. stable and cellar
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-24
RATE INCREASE
NECESSARY
FARMERS UNION OFFICIALS
THINK RAILROADS ARE EN-
TITLED TO MORE REVENUE.
Products of PIow and Farmer Who
Lives at Home Should Be
Exempt From Increase.
BY Peter Radford.
Lecturer National Farmers Union.

The recent action of the Interstate
Commerce Commission in granting an
increase in freight rates in the eastern
classification Of territory; the applica-
tion of the roads to state and inter-
state commissions for an increase in
rates, and the utterances of President
Wilson on the subject bring the farm
ers of this nation face to face with the
problem of an increase in freight
rates. 1t is the policy of the Farmers
Union to meet the issues affecting the
welfare of the farmers squarely and
we will do so in this instance.
The transportation facilities of the
United States are inadequate to ef-
fectively meet the demands Of COM
merce and particularly in the South
and West additional railway mileage
IS needed to accommodate the move
ment OF farm products. II in the wis
dom OF our Railroad Commissions an
increase in freight rates is necessary
to bring about an Improvement in our
Transportation service, and an extern
sion OF our mileage. then an increase
should be granted, and the farmer is
the incre2se as Justly belongs to him,
but we have some suggestions to make
as to the manner in which this in
crease shall be levied.
Rates Follow Lines of Least Resist
ance.
The freight rates of the nation have
been built up along lines of least re-
sistance. The merchant, the manu-
facturer, the miner, the miller, the
lumberman and the cattleman have
had their traffic bureaus thoroughly
organized and in many instances they
have pursued the railroad without
mercy and with the power of organ
lied tonnage they have hammered the
life out OF the rates and with unre-
strained greed they have eaten the
vitalS out OF our transportation system
and since we have had railroad COM
missions, these interests. with skill
and cunning, are represented at every
hearing in which their business is
Involved.
Inc taYnIETlS seldom 'rcpresGn-
at rate hearings, as his organizations
have never had the finances to eni-
ploy counsel to develop his side OF
the case and, as n result, the products
OF the plow bear an unequal burden
of the freight expense. glance at
the freight tariffs abundantly proves
this assertion. Cotton. the leading
agricultural product { the South, al
ready bears the highest freight rate of
any necessary commodity in COM
merce, and the rate on agricultural
products as a whole is out of pro-
portion with that of the products of
the factory and the tnine.
We offer no schedule Of rates, but
hope the commiss ion will be able to
give the railroad such an increase in
rates as is necessary without levying
a further toll upon the products of
the plow. The instance seems to pre-
sent an opportunity to the railroad
Commissions TO equalize the rates as
between agricultural and other classes
OF freight without disturbing the rates
on staple farm products.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-06
JESS WILLARD
FOUGHT IN CA.
JUST YEAR AGO

ATLANTA, Ga, April Cess Will
lard, who knocked out Jack Johnson
in the world championship fight yes
terday, fought in Atlanta less than a
year ago. On April oath of last year
the big fellow who is now champion of
the world, knocked out George Rodel
in the Orpheum theater, in Atlanta, af-
ter a fight which lasted only six
rounds.
An interesting fact, showing the ups
and downs of the prize fighters life, IS
that Willard attracted little or no at
tention here and was not regarded as
out of the ordinary.
Only a handful of fans turned out
for the fight at the Orpheum, and
though willard won easily his work
aroused little enthusiasm, either
among the few fans present or the
sporting writer's. None of them even
dreamed that in his big right lurked
the wallop that was to sign Jack John
sons death warrant as world cham
piOn.
OF course, at the time when Willard
fought here, not even the preliminary
steps toward getting him a fight with
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-06
BASE BALL BENEFIT
MINSTREL MAKES
BIC HIT

The benefit performance for the ball
club given last night by the Cracker
Boys Minstrels was a success from
every angle. The entire program was
a scream and kept the large audience
roaring from the overture that opened
the show till the curtain dropped on
the last scene.
The minstrel boys made good their
promise Of staging a rafting good
show by, putting on one of the neatest
productions that has been shown at the
Opera House for some time. Every
man in the cast was star, and the
whole show was we'll balanced.
An innovation was sprung on the
unsuspecting public yesterday at noon
when the Cracker Boys pulled off a
street parade. Nothing short of AL
G. Fields could rival the grand pag-
cant" staged by Ben Hawkins, Blue
Marsh, Cack Tinsley, ct al Ring
land was not in it for variety and Bar
mum and Bailey would be glad to sign
the band that led the bunch.
Show PleaseS.
A large audience greeted the min
strel mokes when the curtain went up.
They laughed at their jokes, applaud
ed their songs, and enjoyed every min
ute of the program.
The boys were even better than
when they made their appearance al
the High school several weeks. New
songs, new jokes and new features
made the program one very different
from their first production.
All Of the boys performed well. The
four comedians of the show, Ben
Hawkins, Blue Marsh, Leonard Tins
ley and Hillard Smith, were as good
as usually are seen with large road
shows. Hawkins and Marsh were es-
pecially good and their antics kept
the audience roaring.
The ballad singers of the troop
pleased with their good work. Welbur
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-06
REFUSE TO ISSUE CLEAR
ANCE PAPERS To
FOREIGN SHIPS
(By Associated Press.)

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, April g.
Clearance pap rs were refused British
and French merchant ships here and
at Norfolk today, the authorities
vouchsafing no reason for their ac-
ton.
General oponion, however, is that
owing to the early expiration of time
permitted the German cruiser Prinz
Eitel Frederick either to inferno or
leave United States waters actuated
the harbor officials in their action. On
board the warship this afternoon there
was no evidence of an early departure
to be observed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-06
LONDON DANCE HALLS
REFUSED LIQUOR LICENSES
(By Assoc ated Press.)

LONDON, April 6.-Liquor licenses
are now being refused to dance halls
by the magistrates in charge of this
branch Of excise. Formerly they were
generally awarded without such ques-
ton, even to halls in which dances
we're held only occasionally.
'The present is no time for dancing
anyway" explained a magistrate in
West London in refusing an applica-
ton. IF they must dance, they Will
have to dance on coffee"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-06
HEAD SOUTHERN BELL
SEES GOOD TIMES

ATLANTA, Ca, April 6.-That the
South will be in the midst of a full re-
turn of business prosperity before the
current year is ended, is the predic-
ton of w. T. Gentry, president of the
southern group Of the Bell telephone
system.
In an interview just given out, Mr..
Gentry expresses the view that bust
ness conditions are already improv-
ing. His interview was given after an
extended trip throughout the South,
during which he had opportunity to
view conditions at first hand.
His statement is conservative, but
optimistic. 1T is probable" he says,
that there may be continued stagna-
ton in some lines of business in the
the South for several months to come.
Toward the end of this year, however,
confidently look forward TO the re-
turn of prosperity, and thereafter a
long era of splendid business. l
would not be surprised if the five years
from the middle of 1916 to the middle
of 1921 are record breakers"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-06

and Hillard Smith, Irving Giddings,
Moody, Wheatley and Tinsley, all
sang well.
Introducing Ball Players.
AS a special number of the program
Blue Marsh introduced several ball
players already in Americas to the
audience. He pulled some nifty stuff
in this special act.
Here is program of the show as
offered to the audience last night:
PART ONE
OVERTURE-Opera House Orchestra.
Il Love the Whole United States
Back to the Carolina Love-
Entire Company.
Cabaret-Marsh, Hawkins
Company.
"All Aboard for e"-Entire Com
pany.
You Go In, Mister Friend of Nine
"Why Do Girls Get Marries"-
Ben Hawkins.
You're More Than the World to Me"
when You and 1 Were Young Maggie"
Weber Smith.
Its along Way to Tipperary'"-
When 1 Dream of You
Hildreth Smith.
I'm the Land of Golden Dreams
THE End of a Perfect Day
Merrell Wheatley.
"The Land of Mo Best Girl
Irving Giddings.
Those Memphis Blues
I'm Going Back to Old virginia.
Blue Marsh.
Back to the Carolina You Love-
Entire Company.
PART TWO.
L. Prof. Beckwith, King of Paper
Tearers.
2. Introductory of Baseball Club
Blue Marsh.
8. side-splitting Monologue-Bluc
Marsh
4. The Comedy F'Oars1fn Latest Song
Hits.
5. A Few Minutes in Laugh Land
with Ben Hawkins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-06
COMBS-Brushes. Rembert's.
Goodness Worth Searching For.

How much human goodness lies hid
den and unsuspected in lives and con-
ditions the most unpromising and UNI
congenial to It's Development To find
these flowers OF goodness where least
expected forms one of the happiest
surprises of human experience, and ID
a discovery which warns and inspires
the heart.-The Christian Register.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-06
Undecided.

We may well be astonished at the
death certificate recently submitted
by native doctor at an inquest in
far-away India. Il think she died or
lost her life for want OF food. OF on
account Of starvation and perhaps for
other things of her comfortables, and
most probably she died by drowning"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-06
ALLIED FLEET CONTINUES
B0MBARDING DARDANELLEs
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, April "a Reuters news
agency dispatch late this afternoon as
serts an allied fleet again bombardea
the forts of the Dardanelles yesterday
afternoon, but official here decline to
either confirm or deny the report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-06
OFFICIAL STAFF:

w. W. Marsh and Ben Hawkins, Pro-
ducers.
Mrs. K. c. Rogers, Musical Director.
W. w. Marsh, Stage Manager.
Ben Hawkins, Property Manager and
Press Agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-06
Johnson had been begun.

Johnson had been begun.
Willard is expected back here this
spring, as he jcontemplates tour in
this direction, starting from New Or
leans, and on this visit he will pro5-
ably crowd the largest hall in Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-06

Mrs. Edward c. Ryals and Miss
Thelma Ryals will go to Macon tomor-
row morning upon a visit to Mrs. Ry-
ais sister, Mrs. j. H. Parks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-06
WANTED---MisceIlaneous

MONEY LOANED-Shopld you need
any money, call to see me. / am pre-
pared secure money now at z per
cent. interest, on improved farm lands.
Loans promptly made. R. L. MAY
NARD, Americas, Ga. Slit
The Washington herald., 1915-02-01
Ole Gown Grier

Resallo ID. GuIIo, Laurel, Md, twen-
ty-stX years old. was injured about
his face and head yesterday afternoon
when he fell from a Baltimore and
Ohio train at Kenilworth. Md. He
was taken to Casualty Hospital.
John A., Garrett, Friendship Heights,
Md, reported to the District police
yesterday that his Ford automobile
was stolen yesterday morning from
1881 u street northwest.
The program to be presented for the
blind at the Library of Congress this
evening at Sis o'clock, in pavilion Z,
will be rendered by Mrs. Charlotte
G. Lippett, contralto; Miss Helen
Crennan. soprano. and Miss Ruby
Stanford, violinst.
Herbert J. Browne will address the
regular monthly meeting Of the North
Washington Citizens Association this
evening in the parish all, Church of
the Advent, Second and U streets
northwest. His subject will be why
Washington Needs the Single Tax"
The Washington herald., 1915-02-01
Police ARREST SIX
BOYS FOR ROBBERY
Accuse Lads of Attacking Retired
Army Officer with Pick Handle
in Smith6eld Apartments.

With the arrest of six colored boys,
the oldest of whom is but seventeen Years
of age. police of the Second precinct
believe they have the principal actors in
a series of house-breakings extending
over several weeks. The police say the
boys confessed and that some stolen
property has been recovered.
serious charge against the boys is
that Of assaulting Capt. Brite. a retired
army officer, living in the Smithfield
apartments in Ninth street. He is said
to have Identified them as his assaIlants.
Charges OF house breaking also have
been made against the boys.
Those arrested are John Herd. sixteen
years old, Il Pierce street northwest;
Du Erie street northwest; Lawrence
Thomas, fifteen. of Al N street north
west; August Marshall. sixteen. SO Pierce
street northwest: Vernon Martin, sixteen.
OF % Pierce street northwest; Wesley
Bryant, fourteen. and Milton Blackwell,
fourteen. of 12S l. street northwest.
The boys are said to have broken into
Hines drug store. at New Jersey avenue
and Q street northwest; Richards drug
store, North Capitol and p streets; Butts
junk shop. Hanover street. in rear OF
Sixteenth and o streets northwest sever
al other drug stores and a cigar shop.
1t is said Capt. Brite was attacked
when he prevented the boys from robbing
a telephone booth in the Smithfield
apartments. The assault was made with
a pick handle, the police say. The ar
rests were made by Policemen Bayley,
King, Holmes, and Emanuel
The Washington herald., 1915-02-01

Best business lunch In wsahinEtos--
Eckstein's. Ladies' and gentlemen. 1919
New York Ave. S5c. LIST and I'd noora.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-01
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of CoIum bia- Rain and warmer
Monday. Tuesday rain or snow and colder; mod
crate TO fresh east 10 sOgIth winds
For MarylAnd-Rain and warmer MONDAY Tuesday
rain snow and colder; fresh posibly strong cast
TO south winds.
For Virginia-Rain Monday; warmer in the in
terror. Tuesday rain in southeast. rain or snow
IN north and west portions colder; fesh TO strong
southeast 10 south winds Monday.
II will be warmer Monday in New England and
the Middle Atlantic States and colder in the GuI-
States, the Lower Arkansas, the Lower Ohio. the
Upper Mississippi. and Lower Missouri Valleys 1t
will be colder Tuesfsy in the Lake region. the
Upper Ohio Valley. the Middle and South Atlantic
States 1t will be warmer Tuesday between the
Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.
Local temperature Midnight, 3; a. m, 2;
a. m. .; a. m. >: a. m, 3; 10 q. m.
s. z noon. IS; p. m. 2; p. m. 3; p. N.
.; p m, 20; 10 p. m. % Highest, 30; loWes. e.
Relative humidity-s a. m. 81; p. m. g. Rain
fall 10 p TO p. M. 90. Hours Of sunshine 0.
Per cent Of possible sunshine o.
Temperature same date last year-Highest So;
lowest, 4.
TEMPERATURES N OTHER CITIES
The Washington herald., 1915-02-01

CorsaEes of shanerSs GardenIas,
violets and orchids are popular. 900
14th.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-01

with him, it would be a sign they feared
him. He stated that Socialism would
mean free love.
Mr.. Pierce, in rebuttal. said that the
speaker who wanted debate would have
to present some other than the free love
doctrine. "a Socialist, in debate where
this was the argument of the opposite
side, could but say. You are a liar and
sit down." said Mr.. Pierce. There could
be no debate"
The Washington herald., 1915-02-01
PIERCE ADDRESSES LEAGUE.
Socialist Defends Himself Against
Prof. EccIes and A. Kaiser.

Socialists were quoted to prove anti
Socialistic arguments and anti-Socialists
were used as proof OF Socialistic propa-
ganda by Julian Pierce. a Washington
Socialist, in an address at the Secular
League meeting at Pythian Temple yes
terday. Mr.. Pierce defended himself
against such speakers as Prof. David
Eccles and A. Kaiser.
One speaker, who nominated himself as
official upholder of the anti-Socialist par
ty. defied any Socialist to debate. He de-
clared that if Socialists wouldn't debate
The Washington herald., 1915-02-01
Weds in Mas Bridal Gown.

Milton, Ind. Jan. J1.-wearing the Slip
pers in which her mother tripped to the
altar and a gown refashioned from her
mothers bridal costume, Miss Mildred
Warren was married here at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levin H. War
rem. to George Wagner. Rev. F. C. Nc
Cormick officiated.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-01
TEMPERATURES N OTHER CITIES.
Alligator by Parcel Post.

Portland. Oregv Jan. 31.-A small alli-
gator arrived by parcel post, having made
the trip-under Uncle Sans care all the
way from New Orleans. The reptile was
received by Miss Vivianne de Lory, a
public school teacher. She turned it over
to the city park zoo.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-01
BAPTISTS NEED NEW CHURCH.
Congress Heights EdIhce, Two
Years Old, Is Too. Small.

Congress Heights EdiHce, Two
Years Old, Is Too. Small.
The congregation of Congress Heights
Baptist Church yesterday celebrated the
second anniversary of the building of the
edifice and the anniversary OF the pas
torate of the Rev. Edwin Z. Richardson.
The pastor delivered special sermons at
two services and told of progress that
has been made.
He said the membership is three times
as large as 1t was two years ago, and
spoke of the need Of a new church. A
special committee considering plans for
new church consists of Richard F. Jones,
B. Milstead. c. l. Miller. Philip Dingle-
dine and Welmar Wayland.
special meeting of Randle Highlands
Citizens Association will be held tonight
in the Baptist Church on Naylor road to
consider the erection of a town hall. A
special committee will report on the
project
The Washington herald., 1915-02-01
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Archibald McDonald. 55 years. ~ Goat an nv.
Johanna Delaney. 70. sibey Hospital.
Michael Bocosky. %. U. 5. Soldiers Home Hospt.
Saphronia L .WinsOr. s.. llZ2 "a ST. sW.
James L. Prescott s., TakOma Park, D. o.
Samuel c. Goldman, s., lI9 81 4. sW.
Thomas BinniI, SO. George Wash. Univ. Huspt
COLORED.
Msude johnson, 2. 2l4 Ninth s.. NV.
Margaret Smith, CO. 1873 st. NV.
Henry NJ. Middleton. s., 38 Sixth st. sT.
Jeanette Washington, 2 9l6 + st. sv.
Robert johnson, 3s, l4S Fist st. nv.
Margaret Gentry, s.. eSs Twenty-second s. nv.
Laura E. Lynch. IS. Jennings. d. C.
Mary SOuthwood. a. rs Missouri ave. nv.
Hattie Carr. a. ne Massachusetts, ave. NV.
Leonidas ConyeTs. 10 mo-, FTeedmen's Hospt.
Infant of George and Nellie Bernard. ) hrs. Tsko-
"a Park ID. c.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-01

A former United States naval Of
ficer has invented a one-man subma-
rine carrying a fulI-sized torpedo in
its bow and with a plug that auto
matically closes the opening when
the torpedo has been fired.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-01
BIRTHS REPORTED.

WHITE.
Louis and Nellie Sheppard, girl.
Eugene T. and Catherine A. Mccarthy boy.
George and Maud Myers. boy.
T. Frank ana Freda T.. Murray, boy.
George q. and Mary KENYON boy.
Walter n. and FlOssie KiIlian ttWins), girls
Thomas T.. and Anna 5. Jones' girl.
Robert L. and Sophia VI. GTeenWell. bog.
Carroll and Hattie George, girl
Edwin and Ann r. French, girl
John J. and susie ". CoNhead. boy.
CODORED.
John and Mable e. GsteT. boy.
Jessie l.. and Rebecca Jackson, boy.
Eugene W. and AlVerdA Gates, girl.
Richard and Mary BranfoTd boy.