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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-04-05
Canned goods are bought and

Canned goods are bought and
consumed in considerable guam
titles in Pageland and other
towns in this section. A large
per cent of these commodities
are packed and shipped to us
from other states. Nearly all of
these can be successfully grown
and canned right here at home,
but while we have been ocCu-
pied with all-cotton farming. the
other fellow has seized the op
portunity to get the profit on our
eatables. We are beginning to
see light. We are asking our
selves the reason for buying
what we can make at home so
easily and cheaply. The tomato
clubs will soon stop the 1oma-
toes from coming in, and farm
-ers. are realizing. the benefits of
home canneries for peaches,
beans, kraut. corn. etc. One
farmers in this section is selling
canned kraut now.
More canned goods should be
put up in this section this year
than ever before.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-04-05
Notice

The town has purchased lime
to be furnished free to citizens
OF Pageland for use in all toilets.
Call at Pageland Hardware Co
and get supply.
r. H. Nelson,
Mayor.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-04-05
Civil Court April 18th. Roster
of Cases

OF Eases
Monday and Tuesday, April
II and 18 will he given Equity
cases and the jurors need not at
tend.
WEDNESDAY, April 10Th.
l. lowers v. Newsome.
2. Handbook v. Jordan.
3. Estridge v. Rogers.
4. Moore & Grant v. Mccoy.
5. King v. King.
6. Griffin v. Gulledge.
7. Stricklin v. Scott ct al.
THURSDAY, April 10th.
8. Puffer Mfg Co. v. D. H.
Laney.
9. Hurst-Streater Co. v. Teal.
10. Wallace V. Bank of RUBY
& Mt. Croghan.
IL. Ceer Drug Co. V. D. H.
Laney.
IL. King v. A. G. MeikleJohn.
FRIDAY, April 2lst.
Is. Heustes v. NJ. B. Smith.
IA. Vann v. Morrison.
Is. Pegues, Trustee, v. Fred
Wilhelm, ct al.
10. w. M. Poison v. J.P. Pol
son.
II. Ingram v. A. C. L. r. r.
Co.
MONDAY, April Oath.
1S. Malloy & Co. v. w. T.
Kirkley.
10. Malloy & Co. v. C. A.
Kirkley.
20. Malloy & Co. v. ]. N.
johnson.
2l. Taylor v. Steen & Co.
22. Hartsville L. S. Co. v.
McLain ct at.
23 Hartsville L. S. Co. v. Nc.
Lain ct al.
"a. Odom Bros. Co. v. w. T.
Brock.
rs. Brewer v. Threat Bros.
26. Gulledge Y. Hancock.
81. Smith v. Teal
2S. Morrison v. Rayfield.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
MAY SAVE TURKEY RUN
TRACT FOR PARK USE
Dcyclling Of Timber viii Not Iniure
Beauty OF Region, Says
White.
International News Service .

ROCKVILLE, Ind. May %. -
That the cutting Of timber from the
Turkey Run tract Of land in the Lusk
estate near Marshall will not injure
the value OF the land for park pur-
poses, is the opinion Of Sylvester T.
White. who made an appraisement
Of the timber on the estate last jan
uary.
White asserts the state park COM
mission should resume its efforts TO
obtain control OF the land despite
it's recent sale TO the HOosier Veneer
Co. OF indianapolis
The removal Of the trees that
are OF value &c the Veneer Co. will
not interfere with the natural
beauty Of the tract, in my opinion. q"
White said.
"All but II Of the trees that ! ap-
praised Of any value as timber are
north Of Sugar creek and a mile west
Of Rocky Hollow gorge.
The eight black walnut trees and
the three white oaks elsewhere on
the tract could he removed and still
leave many beautiful giants Of the
forest. which experienced lum her
men have sounded and found 10 be
hollow and worthless as lumber"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
INDIANA MAN DEFEATS
II COLLEGE ORATORS

News Times Special Service:
MUNCIE, Ind. May 25.-The sec
Ond annual constitutional conference
Of Indiana came 10 a close here
when l. college orators discussed
the constitutional reforms needed in
Indiana in an intercollegiate debate
at the Muncie national institute. The
conference has been in session two
days and was held under the aus
pices OF the Citizens leagues of In
diana.
Samuel u. Jackson Of the Indiana
Law school won the discussion and
John z. Bolin of DepauW was sec
ord. The winner was awarded $50
and the second place 500. Theodore
+. Theme of Fort Wayne. Winfield
Miller Of Indianapolis. and Ross r.
Lockridge of Indianapolis were the
judges Jackson devoted himself 10
the judiciary and the reforms he
asserted were needed, while Bolin
confined himself TO a 12-minute dis
cussion of the Initiative and refer
endum.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
1000 SCHOOL CHILDREN
IN CENTENNIAL PROGRAM
Clinton County Celebrates Tooth An
niversary of Indiana's Admit
lance Into Union.
International News Service:

International News Service:
FRANKFORT, Ind. May %. -
Two thousand school children of
Frankfort today celebrated the state
hood centennial at the city park in
pageant and pantOmime before a
throng of thousands of visitors from
all parts Of Clinton county.
The centennial observance was
left in the hands Of the children
here. believing they would be more
impressed with the patriotic lesson
of the centennial if they were them
selves actors in it.
The celebration opened at 9
o'clock with a flag drill by 1900
children The high school band furn-
ished music for the event.
A pageant, presented entirely by
pupils Of the grades. depicted the
arrival of the pioneers and their tri-
umph over the forces of fever, fam
inc and despair
Boys of the seventh and eighth
grades put a lot Of ginger in a mimic
portrayal of the battle of Tippecanoe.
The boys impersonating Indians were
dressed i'm a gay assortment Of saw
age costumes with feathers in their
hair and war painted faces. Their
small foes also were CARRIED in uni
forms typical of the American SOL
diers OF the period.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
MOTORCYCLISTS PLAN
LONG ENDURANCE RUN
Course of Race Laid Through South
ern Indiana-1eld
June is.
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International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 20
Motorcyclists from every part of the
state are expected to enter the an
nual endurance run OF the state as
ISOLATION. which will be held about
June Is. Though the list of prizes
is not yet complete. it is said they
will be sufficiently attractive to cause
a large number Of rders TO enlist.
The route will be through south
ern Indiana. il is understood, and
will be more difficult than ever be-
cause of the unusual amount of hill
climbing that will be necessary. 1t
is planned to start the race here and
the riders will journey down state
through Brown county by way Of
Bloomington and Nashville. Sey-
pour. ScOttsburg and Louisville VIII
be the next cities on the route. The
Kentucky side of the Ohio river will
he followed up to Madison, and a
direct route will be taken back to
indianapolis.
An average Of 90 miles an hour is
expected, despite the number of hills
which will slow up the riders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
MARION MASONS OBSERVE.
THEIR GOLDEN JUBILEE
Distinguished Lodge Members At
tend-Sumptuous Banquet
Served at Club.
News-Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
MARION, Ind, May 25.-Distin-
guished Masons from over Indiana
Joined with the members Of Marion
chapter No. So, Royal Arch Masons,
in celebrating their golden jubilee
al their magnificent lodge home in
this city. \ class Of six were taken
through the work. the other MEM
bers Of the jubilee class having pre-
viously taken it. The celebration
was concluded Wednesday night by
a sumptuous banquet. at which there
we're 3O4 guests. Among those of
high rank giving toasts were Leon
7 Leach, state grand high priest;
Comp. Judge William II. Eichhorn.
Bluffton: John II. Glendenning state
past grand high priest; Elwood Bar
nard. state grand king. and Adrian
s Hammersley, Indianapolis. past
grand eminent commander of grand
commandery Of Indiana.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
NEGROES LEVY TOLLS
ON FLINT PEDESTRIANS
Council Permits ColOrcd People to
Tax Persons to PAY
Church Debt.
News-Times Special Service :


FLINT, Mich. May 25.-The city
council has granted permission 10
members Of the African NJ. f.
church 10 charge citizens toll for
crossing a busy down town block
during evenings Of the week Of June
10. 10 raise a debt Of $4,000 on the
church by the novel block" social
Pedestrians will be charged five
cents to pass through the block, and
will be asked for 10 cents if they
visit any Of the booths or stores.
Drivers OF vehicles will be asked for
10 cents TO cross the block.
The Elks temple First Baptist
church. Central high school. the mi
litia headquarters. a large dance
hall, several fraternal rooms and
miscellaneous places of business are
on this block, and the street leads
10 the most exclusive residence sec
ton of the city. The plan will oper-
ate on w. Second ST., between Beach
st. anG Saginaw St. the main
thOroughfare.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
IONA CHAPLAIN HAS
GOVERNMENT RECORD
Celebrates Twenty-second Anniver-
sary of Position at Michi-
gan RefOrmatOry.
News-Times speclal Service !:

IONA. May 25.-Chaplain Cyrus
Mendenhall OF the Michigan reform
atory here. has just celebrated the
22nd anniversary of his coming TO
this prison to take charge Of the re-
ligious department.
Mr.. Mendenhall has the longest
record for service among prisoners
in the United States.
Mr.. Mendenhall handles from
1000 TO 10000 pieces of mail a
month. No man comes TO prison but
is under the guidance of the chap
lain. and has his life and every
phase of his character inquired into
and recorded.
Twenty-Five years ago there was
no prison choir or orchestra. Mr..
Mendenhall long ago organized an
orchestra. There is a large chorus
choir and his Sunday sermons and
other features make the chapel hour
at the prison 50 interesting that citi-
zens pack the chapel every Sunday.
Sunday school is not compulsory
but the regular attendance of in
mates is 200 and there are 20 con-
Wet teachers. Two hundred and
fifty inmates attend the Friday night
services also.
Mr.. Mendenhall is a genius at
compiling statistics on prison regu-
lati0n. He has figured out that
liquor is the greatest factor working
against the life Of men sent to
Prison.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
CATCH SAFE BLOWER
AFTER HOT GUN DUEL
Merchant Policeman Fires
Shot in Air and OFF,
GERS Help Him.
News-rimes Special Service:


KALAMAZOO, Mich, May %
Following a hot pistol duel between
himself and four policemen, Alex
ander Smith. a Russian. was ar
rested on a charge of burglary.
Smith was discovered while he
was attempting 10 break open a safe
in the Buehler Brothers meat mar
ket on y. Burdick ST. AS NJ. Cutter.
merchant police, passed the meat
market he noticed man near the
safe in the rear of the store. When
Cutter fred a shot from his revolver
into the air, the burglar became
frightened and ran from the safe TO
the rear door of the market.
PatrOlmen Frick and Miner. to-
gether with Police Sergt. Jack
Kerns, rushed TO the scene. Smith
succeeded in getting into the base
ment of the store and when the
police came around to the alley they
found him trying to climb out of the
basement on a ladder Prick rushed
toward him ordering him to throw
up his hands. Smith fired at the
officer. the bullet almost grazing his
face Prick struck the man in the
face, knocking him back into the
basement. Prick and Sergt. Kerns
then went down into the basement
and captured their man.
When Smith was searched at the
police station the officer found be-
sides a 3S-caliber revolver, a large
quantity Of bullets. At the meat
market he left a complete safe
blowing kit.
Smith said he had an accomplice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
TRACTION AUDITOR DIES
SUDDENLY IN HOTEL
Was i'm indianapolis "a Witness i'm
Rate Case Before Com
mission.

NCws-IimeS SpcclaI Serylce
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. NJ 20
r. J. Davis Of Terre Haute. auditor
of the Terre Haute. Indianapolis and
Eastern Traction and Light COM
pany who was in Indianapolis as a
witness in the rate case being heard
before the public service commits
sion. died suddenly in mis- hotel
room Wednesday. Msr. T. r. Grover
OF the light company found Davis
body when ne went 10 his room late
to call him The cause of death has
not been determined
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
DOUGH RAISED WHEN
BOILER TAKES FLIGHT
$4,000 Damage Done in An
derSon Bakery Three
Men Slightly Hurt.
Neus-Times snecial Service:


ANDERSON, Ind, May 25.-
Three men were slightly scalded,
and $4,000 property damage caused,
when "A steam boiler exploded in the
oven room of the Wagoman bakery.
one-story brick building in the
western part of Anderson. The
plate glass windows Of the Bragdon
drug store. the Moore barber shop
and the Blake shoe shop were shat
tered by the explosion. One wall Of
the drug store was blown down, and
rows of shelves and prescription
cases piled IN heap.
Lives Saved by Dough and Flour.
Edward Heady, head baker; Lewis
Russell. a baker. and Dale Mcintyre.
a helper, were scalded about the
chest and arms, and one side OF
Heady's face was burned. 1t was
thought they escaped with their
lives because they were plastered
with soft dough and flour which
protected them from the hot water.
The boiler. which was about the
size of a sugar barrel, was blown
through the galvanized roof and
over four dwellings. and fell on a
vacant lot more than block from
the bakery. Scattered fragments of
pipes and valves were found beneath
the flight of the boiler. Half an
hour was required TO find the boiler
after the explosion.
Cause of Explosion "a Mystery.
There was no fire, and the men of
the bakery can not account for the
explosion. More than 1000 loaves OF
bread were scattered in the street,
and a great mass Of dough, which
rose with the boiler, and several
barrels of -four were mingled with
the wreckage Of the bakery and
drug store.
The bakery is owned by Mrs.
Charles WagOman of Dowagiac,
Mich, formerly of Anderson. and
operated under lease by Sparks Il.
Brooks, prosecutor of Madison
county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
HOTEL KEEPERS LOCK
DOORS ON DRY WORKERS
One owner Refuses To- Rent Rooms
and other Shuts Campaign
cFS Out.
Times Special Service !:

News IlmeS SPECIAL Service.
CARO-. Mich. May 25.-When the
flying squadron of statewide dry
workers invaded Tuscola county it
was accorded cold reception by
hotel owners. The largest hotel re-
fused TO entertain the squadron,
which included DIR. Lucy Kirk Peel.
former Congressman j. ID. BOtkin
OF Kansas. and the musical director
at Caro-. Later the party went to "A
smaller hotel where rooms were en-
gagged. After the evening meeting
the dry workers found the hotel
locked and every effort at noise max
ing failed TO arouse the owner or
any one in charge. The campaigners.
after standing in the street nearly
two hours. appealed TO the sheriff,
who forced the landlord to get up
and admit the party.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
DR.. SENSENICH NAMED
MEMBER OF COMMITTEE
Societies For Prevention of Tubcr-
culOSis Meet at Capital
Will study Bills.

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May Is
At a meeting OF the Indiana and
Marion societies for the prevention
Of tuberculosis. held here Wednes-
day. a committee was appointed 10
study the bills which are 10 be pre-
sented 10 the 1917 legislature. The
committee is composed Of Mrs.
Jscquelin 5. Holiday, Bowman Elder,
Joseph G. Hayes. Jack Henley Leo
Kominski. F. +. McFerren. Mrs.
Evans Wooden. Joseph n Wooling.
all of Indianapolis: Mrs. Ella b
Kehrer OF Anderson; L. J. Rettgar
OF Terre Haute; Or. r.. L. Sensenich
OF South Bend; and DR.. Henry 3.
Shacklett Of New Albany.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
PICKP0CKET JUMPS
THR0UGHT CAR WINDOW
Is Taken Into Custody by Passen-
gers After Attempting
Steal.
News-Times Special service:

News-TimeS Special Service
DETROIT, Mich, MAY 25.-With
hat dropped in flight as the only
clue. the police are looking for a
negro pickpocket who escaped from
the custody of citizens on a Brush
line car Tuesday night after robbing
man and attempting 10 carve his
way through the crowd with a
knife.
Joseph Roma. 1863 Rivard St, ap-
pretended the negro drawing a SO
bill from his pocket. He snatched
the money and grabbed Roma
Compa Mons aided him in subduing
the thief and telephOned for the
police.
The negro. however, loosened
himself and jumped through the
open window as the car stopped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
SOUTH BEND HAS LOW
DEATH RATE IN APRIL
Mortality Percentage is 1873 Per
'Cent-NOrthern Section
Ahead of Southern.
International News Service:

iuteFua tlnndl news service
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 20
The northern part OF the state re-
versed the standing of the three
health sections last month. accord
ing TO the report of the state board
OF health. The northern section
had a mortality percentage of 1873
as against 1872 per cent for the
southern section, and 1873 per cent
for the central sanitary section. Last
month the southern section showed
the lowest death rate.
The death rate OF important cities
OF the state follows: Indianapolis,
1T9; South Bend. 1873; Gary. 49,:
East Chicago, 23.5; Hammond, psi;
Richmond. Is; Anderson. 15.9; Elk
hart. 15.9; LoganspOrt. 1874: Marion.
11.3: Kokomo, 13.S per cent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
GOES FOR BRIDE AND
GLORY; SHOT AT VERDUN
Battle Greek Man Leaves job TO En-
list For Service i'm
France.
News. ZINC speclal CIVIC

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. May %.
Robert Mullen, an employe Of the
A. 3. Stove Co, has been killed at
Verdun His friend and prospec-
tive brother-in-law James Andrews.
is so notified.
Mullen left his local job . enlist
for service in France. intending to
return 10 Battle Creek after his en-
listmelt expired and bring Andrews
sister as his bride. The couple had
been engaged eight years
Mullen. who attended the First
Presbyterian church here and was a
member of the British Colonial So
ciety. was an athlete Of note, belong
ing TO local soccer teams.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
MUCH CORN is PLANTED
UnpreCented High Acreage il sow
ed i'm Northern Indiana.
international News Service


LOGANSPORT. Ind. May IS
An unprecedented acreage in corn
Il now being planted in the northern
part OF the state. and with favor
able weather the entire crop will be
IN the ground in two weeks
The large acreage Is due 10 the
failure OF the wheat and clover
stands. both being far below nor
NAL. II is estimated that the wheat
acreage will not exceed - per cent
OF the l0-year average in some COM
munities while the clover acreage
viii not be much larger. Oats acre
age also will be light. II is said. due
70 lack OF good seed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
MAN FOUND DEAD
Believed To be Howard Schultz of
Chamberlain. =. ID.
Ne.ss- Times snecin1 sorrirn.

News Times Special Service:
ANDERSON. Ind. May 25.-An
unknown man. believed TO be How
ard Shultz, apparently a. years old.
Of Wadena. Ind. was found dead at
the foot OF railroad grade at Alex
andria. The man was seen about
Alexandria Monday and was sup
posed TO be circus emplOye Moth
ing more OF him is known at Alex
andria. a card in his pocket re-
quested that in case of death that
Clarence Shultz of Chamberlain. :.
D.. be notified.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
FARMER BREAKS cows
LEG; Is ARRESTED
Filing of Affidavit i'm Columbia City
Follows Failure To
Settle.
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International News Service.
COLUMBIA CITY. Ind. May %
When II. 3. Ferverda, retired
farmer, failed TO settle with a farmer
after his automobile had struck a
Cow belonging To the farmer and
broke its leg. he was arrested on a
charge OF injury and cruelty TO ami
mails. The unusual charge was filed
in the court OF Justice Garty. The
COW was being herded on the road
when Ferverda struck it. He pleaded
not guilty to the cruelty charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
WILL INCREASE YARDS
PENNSYLVANIA Company tO Double
Capacity at Richmond.
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International News Service
RICHMOND. Ind, May %. -
Pittsburgh officials Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad Will approve plans
made by George lie Boutillier. super
intendent or the Richmond division.
for improvements 10 the property OF
the railroad here 10 cost S5O0.03o.
according TO local railroad officials
The tentative plans call for doubling
the size OF the local railroad yards.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25

International News Service;
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. = Chester
Clark was before Judge Deery for
lighting with his wife. The Judge
remarked that Clark had no marks
and his wife had black and blue
spots on her. Clark explained he
lodged his wife's attempts 10 hit
him with dishes with better success
than she had.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
Little Private Detectives"
The Very Gas Range You Want

There is a little private detective in South Bend
that you can hire for few cents that will find you
the very gas range you want at a reduced and bar
gain price.
That little detective is a little News-Tfmes
WANT AID Actually he is not just detective
but he Is thousands of little detectives, as he ap-
pears in every copy of The News-Times for a day or
more.
It's really astonishing to know what wonders he
will perform when given chance.
Call Bell 2iOO; Home 1881, and ask for the
services of private detective, News-Times WANT
ADJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25

international News Service
HUNTINGTON. lnd.-A small hoy
informed the police that another
boy had been drowned The police
Investigated and dragged the stream.
II developed the informant had
dreamed his companion had been
drowned and had rushed 10 the po-
lice Immediately after awakening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
STATE BRIEFS
nationaI News Service

international News Service:
TT. WAYNE. Ind. - Pickets on
duty at the Western Gas and Con-
struction Co. were surprised when
officials handed out chairs TO them
and greeted them with smiles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. O.. L.
Brumbaugh. aviator and balloonman
has never had an accident in the
air. but yesterday he narrowly es-
capped death when his automobile
crashed into another machine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-25
USE NEWS TIMES WANT ADS
FOR PROFITABLE RESULTS

was leaning against a door when
someone shut it. He could neither
release himself nor get out of his
coat. and it was two hours before
he was rescued from his plight.