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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
MICHIGANLAND co.
CA. M WEIGH & SONS)
IONA, MICHIGAN

Having purchased E. E. Sye's interest in the MICHI-
GAN LAND CO. you will find located the old Offices
the State Savings Bank Branch Corner Second and
Main Sts. where carrying general real estate
and exchange business Of both city and farm properties
We have list at the time about 200 choice
farms in this and adjacent counties. We also have
desirable propositions in Northeastern Michigan where
the of moderate invest his money and get
the best kind of returns for invested and make for
himself home.
We have contracts with several real firms in the
states of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio who looking for
purchasers for Michigan farms in their section of the
try.
If you want to sell your farm city property list it AT
ONCE with the MICHIGAN LAND COMPANY and we will
advertise it widely through 1915 catalogue
be issued.
Write or telephone when in the city call at our
Office if have property for sale the market
for anything in the real estate line and will give your
proposition prompt and courteous attention.
MICHIGAN LAND co.
IONA, MICHIGAN
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16
THEMISTOCLES

When Themistocles was asked bS
bis host at dinner party to enter
tain the guests by playing the Lutte. he
replied that he could not play the
nddle, but that he could make q small
town = great city. We have in this
nation many politicians who arc good
"nddlers.' but they cannot make {.
small town a great city. We are over.
run with orators who can play upo1
the passions Of the people, but they
can't put brick and mortar together.
We need builders.
Let those who hunger and thirst for
Dovsr understand that the highest
glory Of . statesman is to construct.
and that 1t Is better for a man that he
should build q public highway than
that he should become Governor of q
state, and that he start a plow than
that he become the author Of a law.
The true test Of statesmanship is the
piow and tho hammer, SO let those
Nka would gOyeFp, nrst build.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16
Bryan Says Note Was Changed
After He Quit

Washington, June 12.-Of-
flclal announcement of the de-
livery of the American note to
Germany reiterating inSistence
that submarine warfare con-
form to rules of humanity and
international law was received
today from Ambassador Gerard
at Berlin.
The message came at the close
of a day marked by a more op-
timistic feeling in official quar-.
tiers that the German answer
would forestall any possibility of
war between the two Nations
and also avoid a breach of
diplomatic relations.
Apparently there was a gener.
al relaxation of tension in the
International situation. Presi-
dent Wilson spent part of the
day at golf and let it be known
that later in the month he
planned to take a short svacation
at Cornish. No answer to the
American rejoinder is expected
for I'D days at least.
Former Secretary Bryan, who
resigned rather than sign the
second note to Germany, issued
another statement today declar-
ing that the note was materially
revised following the pre- ,enfa-
ton OF his resignation. The
revision, Mr.. Bryan averred,
soitened the note, but was moi
sufficient to justify him in with
drawing his resignation.
1T is true," said Mr.. BRYAN.
that saw the final draft of the
note just before my resignation
took effect. but it contained an
important change. | had no
knowledge of this change at the
time my resignation was tender.
Cd md accepted.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16

moved on two-wheeled carts driven,
and ofttimes drawn, by slaves: while
her artists were Iainting divine
dreams on canvas, the streets Of
proud Athens were lighted by fire
brands dipped in tallow
The genius of past ages sought to
arouse the intellect and stir the soul
but the master minds of today are
seeking to serve. Civilization has as
signed to America the greatest task
or the greatest age, and the greatest
men that ever trod the greatest planet
are solving it. Their achievements
have astounded the whole world and
we challenge every age and nation
to name men or products that can
approach in creative genius or mas
terful skill in organization. the mar
velous achievements OF the tremend-
GUS men OF the present day. Edison
can press button and turn light
on multiplied millions Of homes; Vail
can take down the receiver and talk
with fifty millions of people: Nc
Cormick's reaper can harvest the
worlds crop. and Fulton's steam en-
gine moves the commerce of land
and sea-
The greatest thing a human being
can do is to serve his fellow men;
Christ did it; Kings decree it. and
wise men teach It, 1t is the glory OF
this practical age that Edison could
lind no higher calling than to become
the janitor to civilization; Vail the
messenger to mankind: Mccormick
the hired hand to agriculture, and
Fulton the teamster to industry, and
blessed Is the age that has such
masters for its servants.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16
Winthrop College
SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION

The examination for the
award of vacant scholarships in
Winthrop College and for the
admission Of new students will
be held at the County Court
House on Friday, July 2, al 8 a. m.
APPLICANTS must not be less than
sixteen years of age. When
Scholarships are vacant after
July , they will be awarded to
those making the highest aver
age at this examination, provid
ed they meet the conditions
governing the award. Appli-
cants for Scholarships should
write to President Johnson be-
fore the examination Tor Scholar
ship examination blanks.
Scholarships are worth SlO0
and free tuition. The next
session will open September Is,
1915. For further information
and catalogue, address Pres. D. B.
Johnson, Rock Hill, S. c..
ADVERTISEMENT
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
l---lntrOduCtOrv

Through the Press Service of Agri-
culture and Commerce, the master
minds OF this nation will be invited
to the public forum and asked to de-
liver message to civilization Men
who achieve seldom talk. and men
who talk seldom achieve There is
no such thing as a noisy thinker, and
brevity Is always a close companion
to truth.
1t will be great privilege to stand
by the side of men who can roll in
place the cornerstone of industry; to
associate ". men who can look
at the world and see to the bottom
or 1t; to commune with men who can
centuries away.
Too often we listen to the rabble
element of our day that cries out
against every man who achieves,
Cruelty him." Mankind never has
and probably never will produce a
generation that appreciates the genius
OF its day. There never will be a
crown without a cross. progress with
out sacrifice or an achievement with
out challenge.
This is an age Of service, and that
man Is greatest who serves the larg-
est number. The present generation
has done more to improve the con-
dition Of mankind than any civiliza-
tion since human motives began their
upward flight. The Greeks gave human
life inspiration, but while her orators
were speaking with the tongues OF
angels, her farmers were blowing
with forked sticks; while her phil
osophers were emancipating human
thought from bondage her traffic
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16
CAROLINA SUPPLY co.
Hail Insurance in Strong Com
pany.

The Home Fire Insurance
company, of New York, the
strongest company of the kind
in the country has added a line
of hail insurance for crops to
their business and the Pageland
Insurance and Realty Company
has the agency for this company.
Hail insurance heretofore has
not been very satisfactory
for the reason that only small
or local companies carried it,
and in case Of general destruC-
ton the company could not
pay the damage and remain in
bssiness. This strong company,
with millions capital, can pay
for all the damage that is likely
to occur in several states, how
ever, and anyone who insureS
his crop against hail with This
company may feel sure that the
company will be able to pay
the damage. The cost is small
and nearly every man can have
his crop protected by insurance
if he will. Mr.. A. +. Fundcr-
burk will be glad to discuss the
matter with you and quote you
rates.
(AdvartiAomrnt
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16

The American noic OF protest
to Germany and Secretary
Bryan's resignation have been
the Chict subjects fer editorial
mment for several days. 1t is
interesting to note that practical
ly all the papers agree that the
president was right i'll his firm
stand for American rights, and
that there is such wide differ
enCe ot opinion as TO MIR.
Bryan'S resignation. One paper
we pick up takes him to task for
deserving the president in a
grave crisis when his service
should have been so much.
The next one iuStifics his act by
explaining that his deep rooted
principles of peace made ii i'm
possible for him to consCien-
Ciouusly sign the note of protest.
We have been Il Bryan
admirer from our youth up, and
II was with pleasure that we
read OF his splendid fight for the
nomination. of the right man in
the Baltimore convention, and
later of his appointment as
secretary Of slate. We have
observed, 10 some degree, his
work in this great office and
admired his splendid efforts for
peace among all nations. We
are slow 10 CritiCise Il good man,
but we have failed to see any
Justltlable reason for quitting at
such time. We fail to see
why he should sign the first note
to Germany and refuse TO sign
the second, which was virtually
a repetition IOf The first. The
scripture has something 10 say
about the man WHO -orlts his.
hand to the plow and turns
back. We admire a man with
principles and the courage to
defend them regardless of con-
sequence, but we do not sec
why MIR. Bryan should insist
upon getting out because he
could not win over the president
and the other cabinet officers 10
his way OF thinking. Mr.. Bryan
was not the government, and he
would not have signed for Mr..
Bryan but for the present admin
iStration. Mr.. Bryan has added
one more mistake to his list.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16
Much Progress Made By Italian
Force.

The State.
In the three weeks that have
elapsed since the declaration of
war by Italy on Austria the
Italian forces have been making
slow but steady progress. Their
efforts now are being directed
mainly at Trieste. with the pen.
lnsula of Istria, in which lies
Pola, Austria's chief naval sta
ton, as their great objective.
The Italians already have
occupied important strategic
points along the Isonzo river.
which they have crossed, and
for several days big battle has
been in progress.
From the Italian side it is re
ported that PLAYA has been oc
cupied, but this is denied by the
Austrians. Pola has been visited
by an Italian airship and, &C
cording to unofficial reports, the
arsenal has been almost DESTROY.
ed bv bombs.
The AuStrians are said to
have brought $4,000 troops and
64 batteries to aid their defenses
guarding Gorilla, Trieste and
other important towns. The
fortications defending Gorilla
have been bombarded and COM
munication between Gorilla and
the rest of the exception of a
mountain road. 1t is expected
that the Italian movement will
necessiatate the bringing of
heavy Austrian of German
forces from other battle fronts.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16
Sevsra! Killed in W,nnsboro
Battle.

A". A>h'ASN Ht " shASCOEo
Battle.
Winnsboro, S. c., June a..
a. d. Hood. sheriff of Fairfield
County, and Jules Smith, a
negro who was to have been
tried today on a charge of at
tempted assault, were killed and
eight other men were more or
less seriously wounded as a re-
suit of an attack upon the sheriff
party as the negro was being
taken into court here this
morning.
Clyde lscnhower, alleged
leader OF the mob, and relative
OF the woman Smith was charg-
ed with attacking, Ernest Isen-
howr, his brother, William Nor
rison, brother-in law, and
James Rawls, late today were
indicted on The charge of muir
der as the result of the attack.
Clyde lsenhower was shot a
number of times. J. r. Roul-
ware, Il deputy sheriff, received
a bullet in the stomach, is be-
lleved to be fatally wounded.
Smith was arrested in April and
officials here fearing an attempt
at lynching placed the negro in
the State penitentiary at Co.
lumbia for safe keeping until
time for his trial here.
Sheriff Hood and his deputies,
with Smith under close guard,
had reached the court house
this morning when Il mob of
approximately 100 armed men
attempted to seize the prisoner.
The sheriff warned the mob to
deSiSt but his order was disre
garded and some one fired a
shot at the negro. The firing
immediately became general
and lasted for about 10 minutes.
Clyde Isenhower died late to-
night at hospital at Chester,
S. G..
Of The six others wounded.
Earle Stevenson, q young deputy
sheriff, received two bullets
through the left arm, one sever
ing an artery.
"A special train was hurried
from Columbia here immediate
ly after the tragedy and his de
putty were taken TO a Columbia
hospital for surgical attention
where Sheriff Hood died TONIGHT,
Eisenhower and Stevenson were
taken to Chester for surgical at
tention.
Despite his weakened con-
dltlon from the half dozen bull
lets in his body, Sheriff Hood
led the prisoner up the stairs in
to the court room. The negro
dropped dead beside the dock,
and Sheriff Hood staggered on
to the bar where a court official
eaSed him to the floor.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16
r. w. Cato's Appointments

lst Sunday-Mt. Moriah at
o'clock on Sunday, and 3 o'c16f|
on Saturday.
End Sunday-Bethel al E
o'clock Sunday, and Saturday 3
2 o'clock.
3rd Sunday-Mt. Pisgah at {
o'clock Sunday, and Saturday 4
; o'clock.
Baptizing at Mt. Pisgah mex
Sunday at 10 o'clock.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16
BAPTIST; !: nj. Sullivan Pastor

BAPTIST, J: Nj. Sullivan. Pastor.
We appreciate the kindness of
Bro. Quick in filling our regular
Sunday morning appointment
at Pageland last SUNDAY. A
number have already expressed
themselves as being highly
pleased with the sermon.
1t was the writer's good for
tune to be in the ordination
service of Bro. ]. Frank Funder-
burk at Dudley last Sunday
morning. This service was a
real mountain top" experience
to us all. Bro. Funderburk's S
experience and call to the
Ministry was Of the cleareSt and
best we have ever heard, in fact
II reminded us of the experience
of Gideon" in days of old.
To him it was just as clear and
plain. After the Examination
prayer aud laying on of hands
Bro. D. A. Brown, of White Store,
N. &. preached the sermon.
Taking as his text Paul's
advice in Timothy as recorded
in 2 Timothy Al 2; laying
special emphasis on Preach the
Word" The sermon was clear
logical and biblical making a
profound impression on all who
heard it.
After this Communion service
and free will offerins-ks.kkl
Aged Ministers amounting $6.40.
1t was remarkable TO see the
large audience as attentive thru
all these services of more than
two and half hours.
We must add that the success
of these services were due
largely TO the wise planning OF
their pastor Bro. B. S. Funder-
burg.
May the Lord of the harvest
hear and answer Our prayer in
sending forth more of our
young men into His harvest.
Next Saturday 2:3O p. m. and
Sunday IL a. m. at Center
Grove, White Plains $3.50 p. m.
"I u,o,t ., ,,,to bn uy
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16
METHODIST rROTE>T\Nr
John. w. Quick, Pastor
Que year ago r"xt Sunday

One year ago r"xt Sunday VIZ
our first service In ourszaai
church at fageland. You
invited to be with us in ohf
anniversary service next SIN
at IL O'Clock. Our subject
be, Beauty and Strength"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16
Monuments

1t will pay you 10 see me
before you buy Monument or
Tombstone of any kind, if YOU
want to save money.
i
G. X, KNIGHT,
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16

Il want an auto horn." YES
Sir. Do you want something to
warn 'em or something to scare
'em"-Louisvllle Courier.Jour-
nal.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-11-27
DR.. BoYD's ANNUAL REPORT.

Secretary Of Baptist Publisiino House
Gives Results of Years Work. II
Millions of dollars In money and
many more millions In religious tracts
handled by the Baptist Publishing
House. located at Nashville, Tenn. are
shown In the nineteenth annual report
Of Rev. r. a. Boyd. the secretary and
founder OF the National Baptist Pub
fishing House One can hardly realize
the vastness of the facts shown by the
report and the staggering figures
brought up by the compilation Of the
years work. Long since this ex-slave.
whose brains and business sagacity
have been pronounced by al AZ respon-
sibie for the sum total Of the,success,
has been looked upon as the leading
business man In the ranks Of Negro
baptists.
Every year hundreds Of delegates to
the national Baptist convention await
the coming Of this report that they
may take 1t to the various points Of
the United States from. where they
come to read and ponder over 1t. In
spite Of financial depression and the
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-11-27

business changes and In spite Of the
fact that the home mission work was
operated from another state and city
this past year. the report shows an in
crease Of many thousands Of dollars.
This was the result Of an increase In
the circulation Of the Sunday school
literature in many states where the
literature had not been used hereto
fore.
Some Of the facts contained In the
report show that from 1897 to 1915
$4,000, 105.6S has been collected and
expended In the operation Of the plant
and that l38.794.339 periodicals have
been written. printed and sent out to
the members Of the denomination
throughout the civilized world, while
letters to the number of 1854. LAO have
been written and sent out signed by
the secretary Of the publishing board.
The secretary further shows In his re-
port work done by the quarter-that IL.
for every three months of the past ifs
cal year, and that the operations Of the
plant this year reached the sum total
Of $3.50. 1883. which IL the largest re.
port from the publishing board alone
since the esta blishment Of the institu-
ton.
Heretofore the home mission and
publishing boards reports were made
together, giving one sum total. Secre
tary Boyd further shows In this report
the extension work during the past
year. giving special mention to the
facts concerning the location Of the
plant. the reports on buildings. the
machinery. the office Of the assistant
secretary, the periodical department.
the book. Bible and tract department
and winding up with the extensive
view Of the editorial work and the ex-
tension department. which includes the
Sunday School congress. The report
further contains the story Of the con-
gress, with the enrolment of the Biz.
mingham (Ala.) meeting Of this year.
DR.. G. 81. Clark il the chairman Of
the board and has served In that ca
pacity since its organization as has the
secretary. They employ over 100 mem.
bers Of the race and have q mammoth
plant operating regularly
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-11-27
A PEACEFUL PROTEST.

The Negroes of this city cannot af-
ford to resort to mob violence be-
cause of the appearance of The Birth
of Nation. If it is shown over the
protest of the peaceful efforts of the
citizens of both races they should sub
init and attempt to secure the pas
sage of an ordinance prohibiting such
demonstrations that incite riot and
race hatred in the community. They
should figure the cost before they
begin hostilities. The Editor of the
Star knows the comparative diff
ferences between the Negroes of Bos-
ton, Chicago and Philadelphia, and is
familiar with the conditions. We are
a small minority here, and have no
organization. Threats amount to
nothing, We cannot demand any
thing, because we represent SO little.
The good conduct of the Negroes
will reflect great credit on the race
everywhere. We have no record any
where that the play of itself
has done such great harm to Ne
groes. 1t has been accepted by. the
public as sensation, which is the
damnable fabrication of mercenary
white promoters, barred on "The
Clsnsman," novel, written by Thos.
Dixon, a white man, recognized as the
modern type of American savagery.
Agitation without organization is
futile. Mob violence among any peo-
pie must be discouraged The exclu-
sion of The Birth of Nation and
other plays from Ohio was done legal
ly and orderly, thanks to the efforts
of Editor Harry c. Smith of Cleve-
land and other loyal citizens. 1t is
true that the demonstrations by the
Negroes in Boston and Philadelphia
had its good effect, but Minneapolis
cannot profit by their example. The
Editor of the Star hopes that the
pictures will not be shown, but if they
show, let US as Negroes, make the
best of it. Suffer it to be so now"
because of our UNPREPARED-
NESS.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-11-27
A DAMNABLE PHoTo-PLAY.
The Birth of a Nation (7)

There is no doubt that the infamous
photo-play called The Birth of Ma
ton will be shown in this city. Many
protests against it have been made,
but the authorities are not sure that
they have the power to stop it. Ger
tain eliminations will be made and
that will be the extent of their efforts.
The Star has stated that Mayor Nye
would not permit these pictures, and
he has told committee that he would
do all in his power to prevent it. We
hold Mr.. Nye to his campaign pledges
and believe that he will not give us
cause to regret his action. We were
informed that the play has been
stopped, pending an investigation.