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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-28
SUNSHINE A GERMICIDE

Sunshine is an amazingly potent
germicide for the farm housekeeper and
in the dairy and stables. The practice
of exposing cooking and other utensils
used in connection with food to direct
sunlight makes use of this fact, although
comparatively few appreciate exactly the
work done by the sun in this regard.
Probably only those who are acquainted
with tests which have actually been
made realize how quickly sunshine kills
disease germs exposed to it. Hence
the following tests may be generally
instructive and interesting.
pasty, creamy mass of tuberculous
material, which was proved to contain
uncountable numbers of virulent tu-
bercle bacilli, was obtained from tu-
berculous COW and spread in thin smooth
translucent layers on sheets of glass,
pieces of wood, and strips of muslin.
Some of the sheets of glass, pieces of
wood, and strips of muslin were then
placed outdoors on moderately warm,
clear, calm day where the sun could
shine on them, and an equal number
were placed in a dark room. After
Is minutes exposure to the sun, the tu-
berculous material on the glass, wood,
and muslin still contained large num-
bers of living, virulent tubercle bacilli,
which were proved to be fully capable of
causing tuberculosis, but after 80 min
utes exposure to the sun no living tu-
bercle bacili could be found; every test
that could be made proved that they
were all dead.
Similar tests with quite large opaque
masses of tuberculous material, larger
and denser than any tubercu1ous person
is apt to expectorate, proved that the
bacilli in such masses on glass are still
alive after hours, but entirely dead in
less than hours, and still alive in the
material on wood and muslin after 8,
but dead in less than 16 hours
The tuberculous material in thin lay
ers on glass, wood, and muslin, kept in
a dark room, was proved to contain
fully viru1ent, living tubercle baciIn
after 80 days. The contrast is remarka-
BILE, tubercle bacilli of the same kind,
on the same kind of material, dying in
a smaller number of minutes in the sun
shine than the number of days they re-
NAMED alive in a dark room.
are more easily destroyed by germicides
than tubercle baci1li, and as tubercle
bacilli, in the thin layers in which they
are likely to adhere to clothing, blankets,
rugs, draperies, furniture, walls, floors,
ETC., are killed by the rays of the sun
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-28
January, 1915

in less than half an hour, though they
remain alive in dark places month and
longer, it is reasonable to draw the fol
lowing conclusions:
(a) AS a general sanitary principle
it is desirable that all dwellings, stables,
ETC., should be so constructed that
abundance of sunshine can reach their
interiors
OBJ AS a general protective measure
against disease germs, it is an excellent
practice to expose utensils for handling
milk, and milk cans after they have
been cleaned, to direct sunlight, and to
hang or spread wearing apparel, blan
kets, bedding, rugs, horse blankets, etc.
periodically where the sun can shine Cd
all parts of them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-28
MEASURES OF FARM EFFICIENCY

MEASURES OF FARM EFFICIENCY
There are certain factors on which
the success of farm business usually
depends. From these it is usually pos
sible to determine not only the good
points in a system of farming but also
its deficiencies. The latter being known
the method of improving the system
becomes evident
On great majority of farms, success
is primarily dependent on three impor
tant factors. These are Cd the size OF
the farm business; CD the yields of the
crops and the returns per animal, rep
resenting the quality of the farm bust
ness; and CD the diversity of the bust
ness. OF course many other things have
their influence, but the farmer whose
business is efficient in these three re
spects is generally successful. Those
farms that are excellent in none of
these respects almost universally fail
Those deficient in one or two may sue
coed, but their chances of success are
greatly lessened
An average days work with a two
horse walking pillow is little less than
~ acres, while an average days work
for three-horse sulky pillow is between
2 and 21a acres.
-
Farm surveys show that the families
living on their own farms generally con
sumo more food per year than do fami
lies living on rented farms.
-
The annual value of the food used Oh
nearly thousand farms surveyed by
the department was found to average
S448 per family, of which So per cent
was furnished by the farm.
-
The average American farm family
consumes over 500 worth of meat per
year.
A four-horse, 8-foot disk will ordina
rily cover about II acres per day, as com
pared with acres for the two-horse,
foot disk.
e.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-28

Fritz Manning WAS out to his ranch
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-09-27
McBEE PERSONALS

Messrs. A. w. Atkinson, E. w.
Moore and ]. r. Hall are among
those from McBee attending
court at Chesterfield this week.
Mrs. Mollie Armfield. widow
of tue late w. J.. Armfield, is
seriously i'll at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Reed
and baby, of Cheraw, spent the
week end with relatives here.
Misses Nell and Roena Aerial
left last week for Columbia COL
lege.
Miss Ethel Mcleod is attend
ing college at Red Springs, N. G..
DR.. ]. D. Ingram has returned
from a trip to Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Annie Robinson of Be-
thuRe, visited relatives here last
week.
Miss Ellen Mcpherson spent
last week with relatives in the
Providence section.
MIR. Lonnie Sowell arrived here
Saturday night after spending
some time with relatives in
Georgia.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-09-27
COURT PROCEEDINGS

The fall term of criminal court
for Chesterfield county conven-
ed Monday morning. with Judge
DeVore presiding. Solicitor
Spears was absent because of
sickness and Messrs. Prince and
McIver were named to act.
The first case was against
Garfield Brunson. assault and
battery with intent to kill. Plead
guilty. Solicitor recommended
light sentence. Given 2 years
or $500, half of which was sus-
pended on good behavior.
Barfield and Perdue cross en-
dictment for assault and battery,
dismissed.
John Evans, assault and bat
terry, compromised.
Coot Stanley, house breaking
and larceny, plead guilty, Is
months on roads.
Joe Threadgill. col, stealing
bicycle, plead guilty, l year and
$1.O0.
Luther Dinkins and Golden
Cuffie, COL, house breaking and
stealing, year each.
Further proceedings will be
published next week.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-09-27

We do not know how profit
able the telephone buslnes is or
what dividends stockholders
realize on their investment, but
we believe we speak the senti-
ment of the public at large when
we say that most of the systems
in this section are in need of i'm
proyement. The lines are hang
ing to the posts and to limbs,
and sagging badly between posts
so that a little wind or sleet
wraps them together. If it is
necessary, we believe the peo
pie would pay a little higher
rates to get better service. If
the lines and posts could be
properly put up one time the
cost of up-keep would be very
light. We do not want to at.
tack any business or person un-
justly, but we would be glad to
see the telephone lines put in
good condition before the rough
winter weather sets in.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-09-27

that he told Mr.. Lane when the
latter took charge OF the road
that they must make friends
with the people, and that they
had striven to carry this out.
Large amounts have been spent
on the roadbed and it is now in
the best condition it has been in
since it was new. Messrs. Lane
and Bagwell were friendly and
fair, and made a splendid i'm.
preston on those who had the
pleasure of discussing tls service
with them. They reiterated
their determination to give the
people the very best service pos
sible, and stated that they were
always glad to listen to any sug-
gestions as to reasonable i'm
provements in the service.
No definite promises were
made in regard to the motor car
service, but the impression was
made that this service is a proba-
bility. The people returned TO
their work after the meeting
with a kindly feeling toward the
road and its officers. They are
satisfied that if the proposed SER
vice is practical it will be inaug
urated as early as possible.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-09-27
Notice to Juniors

Every member of Pageland
Council No. 73 Jr. o. U. A. M. is
requested to be present at the
next meeting. Saturday night.
Oct: Ia, 1915, as there is a matter
that needs the careful consider
alton OF each and every member.
A failure on your part to attend
might mean a financial loss to
you, as we'll as a fraternal duty
you owe to the order.
S. A. Sellers, F. S.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-09-27
Ought to Be In Every Home

Letters like the one below are
the ones which encourage us to
try again:
The Pageland Journal,
Pageland, S. c.,
Dear Sir-enclosed find check
for one dollar. for which renew
my subscription to the Journal
for twelve months, beginning
with the expiration of my pres
ent subscription. l think the
Pageland Journal ought to be in
every home in this county. /
can't get along without it. With
best wishes for successful new
year to you.
l am yours respectfully,
L. E. Gardner, .
Jefferson, S. G..
Sept. q, 1916
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-09-27
EVANS MILL NOTES

We are glad to say that Mr..
Solomon Jorda n is improving,
but hasn't shaved yet,
Mrs. Callie Brock and little
Son, Howard, are spending the
week with the formers father,
Mr.. w. T. Hunter.
Miss Hennie Jackson spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Winnie Agerton.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-09-27

The people of the South learn
ed a big lesson in the tall of
1914. Has it been forgotten? Do
the people remember what a
whale of a cotton crop means to
the South? How many will
loose their heads and neglect to
sow oats. wheat, vetch, rye and
other winter growing crops?
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-09-27
Items From Ruby Section


Crops in this section are about
gathered. About half a crop is
being made.
Cotton was 16 cents at Ruby
Saturday. Hope it will still go
higher. Fertilizers were high.
and farmers should hold their
cotton until it pays its way.
Mr.. John D. Watts and family,
cf Pageland, spent last Sunday
with Mr.. T. G.. Watts and family.
Mr.. ]. D. Woodard is suffering
from Iumbago.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Smith
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Woodard.
There has been much fever in
this section, but it is hoped that
it IS dying out to come no more.
MI. John D. Douglass, of
Douglass Mill, died at his home
last Thursday, blood poison
causing his deaih. MIR. Douglass
was a good man and a christian
gentleman. we'll liked by all.
The school building at Cross
Roads will be about completed
this week. Mr.. Cliff Edgeworth
is principal for this term.
Yes, all who owe The Journal
should pay while cotton is 16
cents. No better time to pay.
II
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-09-27
MAY GET DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE

MAY GET DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE
An informal meeting of a
number of citizens of Pageland
and Messrs. G. Lane and E. G..
Bagwell was held here Thurs
day, and the proposed motor car
service on the G. & L. was dis
cussed Mr. Bagwell stated that
he Was then in communication
with the owners of a car that
would do the work here, but
that the price was so high that
he feared the passenger re-
ceipts would never pay for the
car. This car. he stated, is a
combination gas and electric
one, in two compartments, seat,
inc about 20 passengers, with
room for mail. If this or sim
liar car is purchased double daily
mail and passenger service be-
tween Paeeland and Cheraw
will be established, the car start.
ing from Pageland in the morn.
ing and making two round trips
a day. In addition, the freight
train would carry a passenger
coach for the accommodation of
any who desired to ride.
This is exactly the service
needed on this road, and it is
hoped that it may be established
at an early date.
MIR. Bagwell. who is general
manager of the Seaboard and all
branch lines, expressed his graf
iflcation at the change of senti.
ment toward the G.. & L. during
the past year or two. He stated
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-09-27

The seed from a bale of cotton
now will bring more money
than the lint did back in the
nineties when the price struck
the bottom. The present price
makes the citizens of towns
wish they were on the farm.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-09-27

1t is to to be taken for granted
that the fellow who doesn't pay
for his paper when cotton is
high doesn't mean to paw at all,
or has met with misfortune of
some kind.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-09-27

What kind of capers would
the farmere cut if a crop like
that in 1914 and the price of the
1916 one could be brought to-
gether. or if 1916 crop and the
1914 price should come at once?
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-09-27
September n, 1916

Well, Mister, how much land
do you think you will give to
cotton in 1917?
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-09-27
Registration Books Open

Registration books will be
open everv first Monday at the
AUDITORS office until 80 days be.
lore the general election.
S. B. 'rimmons, Chm.
r. T. White, Clrek,
w. M. Belk.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-09-27
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Bank of Paqeland.

AT Pageland, in the State of South Caro-
lima, at the close of business
Sept. II, 1916
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts, s19s, ,724.52
Overdrafts, 233.6S
Furniture and Fixtures, 3,794.68
Banking House, 12,105.15I
Due from Banks and Bankers 14,529.S2 |
Currency, 3,lO6.0 90
Gold, SOS. |
Silver and other Minor Coin, 1888
Checks and Cash Items, 4,125.09I
Total $237, ,957. e |
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid In, 100000 90
Surplus fund 100000
Undivided Profits. less Current
Expenses and Taxes Paid, 60S.40
Due to Bank and Bankers, none
Dividends Unpaid, none
Individual Deposits Subject to
Check, 53.SO3.14
Time Certificates of Deposit 58026.80I
Cashiers Checks, 1,O19.58l
Total Deposits 112, ,S49.52
Notes and Bills Rediscounted 18,50O. 90
Bills Payable, including Certifi-
Gates for Money Borrowed 70, 900. 90 |
(Total $237. .957. %
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County of Chesterfield.
Before me came c. 6. Morgan Cashier
of the above named bank, who, being
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is true condition
.oteaid. bank, as shown by the books of
said bunk.
I G. G. Morgan, Cashier
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 18th day of Sept. 1916.
A. F. Funderburk, Notary Public
CORRECT ATTEST:
l.. l.. Parker
r. H. Blakeney
f. NJ. Rallings
Directors
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-09-27
Groceries

l am opening up a line of
groceries along with my repair
work, and shall be glad to sup
ply your needs in this line, as
we'll as, to do your repairing.
q. r. KNIGHT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10
obregon agreement was approved by Gen

Obregon agreement was approved by Gen. eral CarranZa.
 MT Arredondo's statement was tele- graphed to General Funston for his in formation in meeting the situation on the border. It asserted that Antonio V1lla- real, political exile from Mexico, was responsible for the Glenn Springs tragedy and had sought to incite Mexicans on both sides of the line to engage in other raids The statement told of two defi- nite plots said to be now forming,
 FUNSTON AWAITS FORCES
 General Funston will direct the mus tering in of the national guardsmen and also assign them to such posts as he selects It is understood the entire 5000 men added to his command will be used to strengthen border patrols and guards If General Funston has been awaiting only additional forces, however, to order a new expedition into Mexico after the Glenn Springs bandits he has ample au- thority to do so as soon as the new forces begin to reach him.
 No report came today as to Major Lang hornes command which already is in the Big Bend country after the bandits. The war department did not know whether the troops had crossed the line or were however, that officers here believed Ma jor Langhorne would press on if there was any possible chance of catching up with the raiders when he reached the line.
 The state department sought additional information today as to the fate of sev- eral civilians reported captured by the raiders. A message from Fl Paso said that J. Deemer, l.. Coy and R. R. Har- brock of Glenn Springs were alive. Pre- vious messages had reported at least two of the three dead. The Fl Paso dispatch also confirmed the escape of seven Amer jeans captured at Bouquillas, saying they had brought back three of their captors as prisoners.
 The New Mexico guard is composed of one battery of field artillery located at Roswell, and regiment of infan- try without machine guns or supply company. The total enrolled strength is 62 officers and 90S men
 The Texas guard consists of one field hospital. four squadrons of cav airy one battery of field artillery and three regiments of infantry, of which only one has a machine gun company and none of which has supply com pany. The total force is 1S1 officers and 2956 men.
 The grand total enrolment of this force in October, 1915, according to these figures. was 299 officers and 4670 men. Because of border conditions officials feel certain that the force will be increased a third or more in n few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10
MRs. MICKLE ENTERTAINs

Mrs. R. A. MIckIe proved charm- ing hostess this afternoon when she entertained the local chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy at her home on Dartmouth avenue. Following the disposition of the regular routine business, Mrs. W. D. Lanier delegate to the state conven- tion held last week in Anniston, gave a splendid account of same. It was de- cided to celebrate the birthday of Jeff ferson Davis on June 8 at the country home of Mrs. w. T. Wilson. instead of holding the regular monthly meeting on June 6. A splendid historical and musical programme will be arranged for the occasion.
 The reception rooms presented a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10
5000 ADDITIONAL
 TROOPS ON BORDER
 TO PREVENT RAIDS
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designate, took the state department to- day a written statement of the informa
 tion upon which he bases charges that the Glenn Springs raid was planned and possibly carried out from the American side of the line. Because of this he pre- sented request that the United States take additional precautions on it's own side of the boundary. The ambassador expressed his satisfaction at the steps taken and formally repudiated in the name of his government alarming pub lished statements that General Obregon had presented a demand for the imme- diate withdrawal of the American troops.
 This added to the confusion of officials here as to General Obregon's object in delaying proceedings at Ell Paso. A later press report from Mexico City saying
 Foreign Minister Aguilar had denied re- ports that the de facto government has taken or planned to take action to pre- vent additional American expeditions from crossing the border in pursuit of raiders. served to further indicate that the Scott
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10

to attract another record rush to the box office of the Jefferson theatre Thursday morning. The Griffith spectacle is to be brought back as a special reunion week offering and there Is little doubt that it will perform it's usual feat of packing the theatre at all performances. The reunion
 engagement was arranged at the request of Confederate veterans throughout the south, including the committee having the preparations for next weeks big event in charge. The spectacle holds strong appeal for those who lived through the war and the more trying days of re- construction which followed, because i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10

corrects old wrongs of history and af- fords the present generation their first accurate view of what Dixie suffered that new nation might be born. 'The Birth of Nation has broken so many rec ords that it is had to keep track of them. For the length of it's run and the total attendance it holds the seasons record in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los An. geles. San Francisco, New Orleans, Bir- mingham and Seattle, Wash. These rec ords are being added to in numerous other cities where the big spectacle is now piling up unprecedented totals to sub- stantiate it's marvellous popularity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10

"TNHE best Pneumatic
 Tire is only as strong
 E as it's 1Ue1kest part,
 Strengthening it's strongest parts is as useless as putting a fifth Wheel on a Wagon.
 Yet this is often done to provide Selling feature and Talking Point"
 The weakest part of every Pneumatic Tire is its Walls or Sides, not it's 1redd, its Cotton Fabric or Stocking" not it's Rubber Sole."
 No price would be too high to pay for a material that, re- placing Cotton in the Walls of Pneumatic Tires, would Idst as long as the Goodrich Rubber 7read could be mode to wear.
 Neither Silk, nor Linen, nor any other ksoaose Fabric, yet dis covered is so good, for this pur- pose, as Cotton, and choice long fibred Cotton is the best material that money can buy for Tire Fabric.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10
BESSEMER ID HAVE , B|G FAIRGROUNDS Dr. Lacey Has Narrow Es- cape From Stray Shot REVIVAL SERVIC ES Mrs. Mickle Entertains Local Chap ter of the Daughters of the Con-
 federacy--Epworth League
 to Meet
REVIVAL SERVICES

Bessemer, May 9.--(Special.)-As pr. E. P. Lacey was driving his automobile down Eighteenth street from his office this morning about o clock, a pistol ball was fired through the windshield almost directly in line with pr. Laeey's body. The flying glass struck Dr. Lacey, but he escaped injury from the bullet It Is not known who fired the shot, but it is thought that someone was shooting promiscuously at mark or at birds.
 The Bessemer Playground association held an interesting meeting this after noon at the public library, Mrs. John M. Martin presiding. The committee ap- pointed to select location for the play ground reported and recommended several sites, but action was postponed until Thursday afternoon at o'clock when an- other meeting will be held. Plans are being made for the opening of the play ground within a few weeks
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pany would not only be giving to it's patrons the entire saving which would result from the use of by-product gas, but would make an actual reduction to the consumer from the present rate of 25c per Nj cubic feet Yours very truly,
 U. s. PEVEAR, President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-10
CAR TIIRNS TURTLE

2 Sometime during last night g. fWe-pas-
 senger Cadillac turned turtle a lew mics this side of Yolande, on the Tuscaloosa
 county line, killing a negro who has been identified as Tonny Murray. Just when