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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-07-27
PAPERS ON THE GRASS ~

There's a shady piece Of greensward
and a path that loiters through,
Sequestered in a city park, a robin
there, or two;
Hard by are fragrant roses in a white
and crimson mass
And to crown the general beauty,
there are papers on the grass.
| know wooded, rocky gorge beyond
the towns advance,
Where you could sit by half the day
and watch the waters dance,
A precious bit Of solitude to wander
with a lass
The enchantment being heightened by
the papers on the grass.
| never see candy shop, or a sta
tionery gents,
And view the bars of chocolate and
Sunday supplements,
Or glimple box of crackers, but I'm
waited as pass
To the breast of Moster Nature, and
the papers on the grass!
ENVOY
o, papers on the grass!
Could ! meet the silly ass
Who scattcrs them, I'd show him his
unaltruistic ways,
Till he pleaded in repentance
As voluntary sentence
To be allowed TO eat them, and TO
serve for thirty days
--Corydon, in Cleveland Plain Deal
1r
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-07-27
SENATOR ED. LA FRANCHISE A
CANDIDATE FOR ASSISTANT
JUDGE
Bennington, Vt, July %, 1916.


Editor of The Manchester Journal,
Dear Sir:-I desire through the col
umns Of your paper to announce to the
voters of Bennington County that !
shall be a candidate on the Republican
ticket in the primaries for the Office Of
Assistant Judge Of the Bennington
County Court.
| have had approximately fourteen
years service as trial justice and
perhaps this experience will to some
extent aid me, if elected, to appreciate
the difficulties of the position.
Thanking my friends for the warm
support which they are volunteering
in my behalf, | am
Yours very sincerely,
ED. LA FRANCHISE.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-07-27
EAST RUPERT

Mrs. John Manley and child Of
were recent guests Of her
Parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Dan
forth.
Frank Danforth is visiting relatives
in North Granville, n. Y, while re-
cooperating from his recent injuries
received while leading a COW which be-
camc uumanageable He was accom-
panied there by his wife and children.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-07-27
GRAND STAND CHANGES
AT STATE FAIR
Trotting Events Promise Lively Races.
Big Cattle and Horse Exhibits.

White River Junction, July 4--Pat-
rons Of the Vermont State Fair, which
will be held Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, Sept. y, -, IA,
and Is, will have the opportunity Of
purchasing reserved seat tickets in the
iarge grand stand in advance. This is
a new feature this season and will no
doubt be greet accommodation 70 the
public as hundreds Of requests for this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-19

At an auction sale at the Whitman
place in Henniker, y. H, a good one
horse moving machine was sold for 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-19
FIGURES FROM REPORT
Of PROBATION OFFICER
Appreciation Is Expressed of Assist
ance Rendered by Police
Department.

Amos A Steele. probation officer of
the District Supreme Court, has sub
mitted to Chief Justice Covington his
report for the fiscal year 1915. 1t shows
that he has under him 202 probationers,
of whom 191 are males and II females.
The white offenders number l31 and
the colored Il.
Mr.. Steele reports that during the
year 273 cases were referred to Linn by
the court for Investigation and report
OF these he was able to recommend
only i53 for probation. of which IS
were non-support charges. Only q
probations were revoked during the
year. Bench warrants were issued for
10 others thought to have violated the
terms of their probation, but they have
not been apprehended.
Appreciation of Police.
Mr.. Steele expresses his appreciation
Of the aid of the police department.
He says:
This office has received the aid and
cooperation of the police department.
which is so necessary if the best re-
suits are to be obtained under the pro-
baton law. The kindly advice or warn
ing given probationer by police Off
Ger will in most cases be needed and
remembered"
jRecreant husbands convicted of non
support head the list of present proba-
TONERS, as shown by the report, being
II in number, of which 81 are white
and 20 colored. Joy-riders ranked sec
ontl. there being p, of which 10 are
white aad colored. Seventeen men
and boys are on probation following
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-19
conviction of housebrealsing, of which
IL are white and colored.
On Grand I,arcenv CHARGES

Three women and II men are charged
with grand larceny--11 white and
colored. Two women and IS men are
drug addicts. 13 of them white and 2
colored. For assaults, men and 2
women are on probation, 2 white and s
colored Those charged with other Of
lenses: Adultery, men, 3 women-4
white, colored; embezzlement. males
80 white and 1 colored; robbery. 6
males white and l colored: depreda-
ton, males white and 4 colored;
forgery males, 1 woman white
and colored; miscellaneous offenses,
is males, females-11 white and
co1ored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-19
Anniversary Joins the Regular Remnant
Friday Money Saving Opportunities
FOR REGULATION IN D. G..
National Funeral Directors Favor
Statute Covering Business Here.

Charles S. Zurhorst and P. A. Talta-
vull, president and vice president of
the District of Columbia Funeral Di-
rectors Association. who were dele
gates to the National Funeral Direc-
tors Association of the United States
in convention at Columbus, Ohio, Oc-
tober lib, have returned to Wash
ington. They have brought a report
to the undertakers of the District of
the unanimous adoption of a resolu-
ton introduced by Mr.. Zurhorst in ia
vor of a law to regulate the practice
of undertaking and embalming in the
District Such laws exist in all but
two states and are proving highly eff
icient in aiding the work of the health
departments.
a bill resulting from a mass meet
ing of all of the undertakers of the
District of Columbia, which has been ia
rorably passed upon by the Commission
ers and the health officers, has been de-
layed in being introduced in Congress.
The action of the national association
promises through the senators and
representatives of the various states
from which the delegates come, to aid
in the passage of this bill when it is in
troduced in Congress and to aid in it's
speedy presentation.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-07-19
PageIand Insurance &
Realty Co.

Some time ago young man in
the Army, whose folks live in an
interior town of Arkansas, was
sent to the Philippines. Upon
his arrival in the islands he sent
a cablegram to his father back
home. The day after the mes
sage arrived the father was
speaking about it TO a friend.
Great thing, that cable, Bill"
remarked the parent. Jest think
of that message comm all them
thousands of mileS!'
"Yes," was the hearty response
of Bill, land so thunderln' quick
too"
"Thunderin' quick~ exclarm-
ed the father. "WeIl, / should
say so! When | got that message
the muCllage on the envelope
wasn't dry yet"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-07-19
Floods Do Damage in South
Carolina

Columbia, S. c., July 16.-All
trains between Spartanburg and
Columbia were annulled this
afternoon by the Southern Rail.
way, following the overflowinp
OF their track by the raging wa.
tiers OF Broad River, and the
overflow from Parr Shoals Dam.
The trestle across Broad River
81 miles from Columbia on the
Spartanburg division. was wash
ed away tonight. Water is shoot
ing over the Parr Shoals dam
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-07-19

on this river seven feet high and
the entire surrounding county is
inundated. Six cows were car
ried away by the flood above
the dam, ii was said here tonight.
Congaree River at Columbia is
on a rampage, the waters almost
leaping the foot bridge at Ger
vais street leading into Lexing-
ton County, Guards have been
stationed on this and all bridges
to keep away the logs and other
drift carried along by the flood.
The Congaree tonight was Is
feet and it is expected to 90 to
% feet by morning, which it is
thought by the local weather
bureau will mark the passing of
the flood tide. Hundreds of Col
umbians iourned to the bridge
today to see the raging waters.
Train service to the Peedee sec
ton is badly crippled on &C
count of the washing away of
bridges and trestles. Damage to
the tobacco, corn and cotton
crops throughout the State will
run into the hundreds of thous-
andS of dollars.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-07-19
Congressional c Itinerary Fifth
District

Congressional Itinerary Fifth
District
Below is a list of the places
and dates at and on which can
didates for congress from the
fifth district will speak:
Gaffney, Wednesday, July 10Th.
Clover, Thursday. July 10th.
Fort Mill, Friday, July 2lst.
Rock Hill, Friday, July 21st,
at night.
Lancaster, Saturday, July 22nd.
Kershaw, Tuesday, July 18th.
Camden, Wednesday, July
Goth.
Blaney, Thursday, July 9th.
McBee, Friday, July 18th.
Cheraw, Friday, July 2Sth at
Dight.
Chesterfield, Saturday, July
Goth.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-07-19
Filthy Hog Pens

The Town Marshall has in
spected the premises IF the peo
pie of Pageland, and found a
great many hog pens and privies
in very unsanitary condition.
This is to call your attention to
this matter, that you may OBJ
serve the Sanitary Ordinances
without further notice.
K. H. NELSON, Mayor.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-07-19
Notice to Winzo Voters

The club roll book for Vino
precinct is open six days in the
week at my home. 1t will close
on the last Tuesday in July. |
want every man who is entitled
10 vote here to get his name on
the roll. If you have signed,
now tell your neighbor to hurry
along.
H. L. Outen, secretary.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-07-19
Intelligent Management of Pub
lie Industry

Among the varied industrial
enterprises of the Post Office
Department in Washington is
an establishment devoted entire
ly TO the manufacture of mail
locks and the bag attachments
used in mail transportation.
When this administration came
into power, the Department sore
ly needed an improved type of
mail lock. The shop was imme-
diately reorganized, placed on a
business basis, and its activities
enlarged so as to meet this i'm
perative demand. Within a very
short time a new and greatly
improved lock had been devised
and its production begun.
The lock in use weighed 5 IL
ounces; the new one weighs .
As ounces. AS 100000 of this
new product have been put into
service, the difference in weight
(the Government paving as
much for the weight of equip
ment as it does for the mail it..
self can be easily calculated.
The locks replaced bv this new
and better style cost 21 cents
each to make; those now being
manufactured cost 8 IL cents,
direct and indirect charges con-
sidered, the saving thus shown
on original cost of production to
date amounting to $53,75O. OF
the old style, $4,000 were annu-
ally returned for repair at a cost
of about 9 cents each. Of the
new style, out of the great num-
Der sent into the service. but 900
have been returned, and as these
new style locks can be repaired
at cost of 3 cents each, the an
nual saving on this item will
amount to over $2.1OO.
The Department has in this
administration encouraged its
employees to give their best SER
vice to the Government and
many instances have recently
come to notice wherein the De-
partment has greatly profited by
this wise public policy. In the
lock shop recent achievement
in this direction is an improved
cord fastener, the work of three
of its employees, for use on bags:
also one designed for locking
ing large quantities of parcel
post matter. which has hereto
fore been without this protec-
ton. 1t can be made at a very
low price, requiring less mate.
rial and fewer number of oper-
atoms. The significant part of
this lies in the great number re-
quired in the service, between
three and four million, the out
put being 100000 annually. AS
the cost has been reduced by the
new method from 4 1-2 to 3
cents each, it will be seen what
a splendid showing this makes
for administrative economy.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-07-19
What Swearingen Says of River.

What Swearingen Says of Rivers
Below is letter written by
Superintendent of Education
Swearingen in regard to the
work of Hon. ]. G.. Rivers in the
House of Representatives:
Columbia, July 12.-As State
Superintendent of Education I
have been requested bv some of
the friends ofthe public schools to
address this brief letter to a small
number of public school work
ers in Chesterfield county, SET
ting forth the legislative record
of Hon. ]. G. Rivers in connec-
tion with education.
The educational progress of
Chesterfield county during the
last four years has been notable.
This growth is due to the entnu-
slastic support of the people, to
the leadership of the County
Superintendent, to the wise leg.
lslatlon of the county delegation
IL the General Assembly. No
county in the State has a finer
or more satisfactory record of
public school development.
In the Legislature Mr.. Rivers
was on the Ways and Means
Committee. He was on the
special subcommittee of this
body 10 visit the State Depart
ment OF Education and report
on public school needs and ap-
preparations. His sympathy. in
sight and appreciation of condi-
tions enabled him to dc valuable
service before the Committee,
and later before the full House.
Personally and officially, l am
indebted to him for counsel and
assistance. The children, teach
ers and school officers of Ches-
terfield county have received
wider opportunities by reason of
the liberal State appropriations
which he helped to secure. He
was a practical economist, but
he did not believe that economy
is advisable if it limits the oppor-
tunities of childhood.
l have no intention or desire
IN the world to meddIe in local
politics, but l should be untrue
TO myself if l should hesitate for
one moment to write this brief
record of Mr.. Rivers service
and my genuine appreciation of
him as man and as legislator
]. E. Swearingen,
State Supt. of Education.
Adv.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-07-19
LAND EXCHANGE
He's Always Awake

He's Always Awake
looking for opportunities to buy
real estate at a price less than its
actual value. The best way
10 Find Real Estate Bar
gains
is to keep in close touch with
our office. We are, every day,
listing property that may inter-
est you. 1t is no trouble to
show the goods.
116 IL acres two miles from
Marshville, N. G. Three horse
farm in cultivation, good build
ings, good water, good pasture,
good young orchard, no waste
land on the place. Timber
enough for all building purposes.
Public road divides place in two
equal parts. Price $275O.OO cash
or $3,OOO.OO on five years time.
35 acres one mile from Page
land. sandy and granite land
with clay subsoil. Two horse
farm in cultivation, good build
ings, good water. Has all the
conveniences of a small farm.
If you are looking for small
farm near a good school, this
place will suit you. 1t is Sd of
mile from Pageland High
School, and has sand clay road
all the way. Price $15OO.0O.
81 23 acres six miles north
east from Pageland. Clay land,
produces we'll. l II miles from
church, mile from school.
Three room dwelling with barns
and other improvements. Slight
ly rolling, but produces we'll and
is we'll watered. A bargain at
the price $65O.OO.
80 acres two miles from Page
| land, original forest growth-of
oak timber. This land lies we'll
and has sold more than once for
$1,000 per acre. Worth that
now, but for quick sale is otter.
ed at $4,000 because owner
wishes to meet other obligations.
So acres half mile from Page
land. sandy land with clay sub
soil close to surface. Three
horse farm in cultivation, good
pasture. good new dwelling and
good tenant house, with barns
on both premises, good well of
water at each dwelling. Not an
acre of waste land on the whole
place. kn ideal small farm, and
one of the best bargains on our
list. Price $3,0O0.0O.
4 lots on McGregor street,
fageland, each 81 feet front. 1872
feet deep, centrally located for
residence. Price $l75.0O each,
or all four together for 100000.
3l6 acres good sandhill land,
clay subsoil, located 5 miles
southeast of Pageland. Good
two horse farm in cultivation.
Price $3,25O.0O, payable 100000
cash, balance on easy payments,
with interest A good opportu.
nifty to buy sand hill farm at a
bargain and do your own inn
proving.
PaGeIand Insurance 4
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-07-19

A little girl was playing with
her cup of water. Her father
took the cup from her and in so
doing accidentally spilled some
of the water on her.
There" she cried, leaving
the table Indignantly, "you wet
me clear to my feelings"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-07-19

AAoo NuiJ hSuSS TuuucIUu
of Lancaster, is visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. R. H. Nelson and child
rem are visiting in Lancaster
county.
Mr.. L. B. King and daughter,
of Matthews, visited relatives
here from Sunday until Tues
day.
Messrs. G. L. Hunley, H. N.
Askins, T. M. Jenkins and w. r.
Evans are the new candidates
this week.
Miss Annie Mae McColl, of
Columbia, is spending about
three weeks at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Nc
Coll.
Messrs. Willie Osborne and
Carl Mangum, of Buford town.
ship, spent Monday and Tues
day at the home of the formers
sister, Mrs. Amos Pigg.
Messrs. r. F. Smith and S. A.
Sellers have been elected dele
gates to the National Council of
the Jr. 0. u. A. M. which will
begin at Greenwood August 1st.
A Mrs. Barnett, of Florida,
who was visiting the Hannas
and Craigs at Chesterfield, died
there about l o'clock Sunday
morning. She was about 70
years old. The body was car
ried back to Florida for inter
ment.
A few weeks ago Mr.. ]. E.
King cut one of the tendons on
the back of his left hand with a
piece of glass. 1t healed over,
but did not get we'll. Last We'd
ensday he went to Charlotte and
bad an operation. 1t is doing
nicely.
Mrs. Sandy Oliver died sud.
denly at her home near RUBY on
Monday of last week. She was
about so years old and chris
tion lady. The body was buried
at Cross Roads church on Tues.
day afternoon about 6 o'clock.
She is survived by one daugh
ter, Mrs ]. D. Woodward.
1t is reported that the Seabord
trestle over the Wateree river al
Camden was washed out yester
day afternoon. 1t had been
threatened for several hours, and
had been weighted down with
cars of coal. This cuts off di
rect communication with Co.
lumbia, and delays the mail.
MIR. Henry Woodward and Miss
Cornelia Hancock were married
Sunday afternoon at the home
OF Mr.. T. G. Watts at Ruby. Mr..
Woodward is a son of MI. and
Mrs. H. L. Woodward, of Mt.
Croghan, and a popular young
gentleman. Mrs. Woodward is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Hancock, of Mt. Croghan also,
and is worthy and intelligent
young lady.
Pete Myers, perhaps the best
known and most highly respect
ed negro of the Guess section,
died Monday morning. Pete had
been in failing health for some
time, and it was known that he
could lot live. He had many
commendable traits, one of the
best OF which was a determine
ton to pay his debts. He had
run a store for nearly Is years,
and many white people traded
with him. He was a good man.
ager and he always managed to
meet his obligations. So prompt
was he that he used to buy flour
| and oof if .l.:I q,
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-07-19
Local News

in the lower part of the county
was torn out by the recent high
water.
Mr.. w. M. Groomes reports
that he gathered a melon Sun
day which weighed fifty-two
pounds.
The union prayer meeting
will be held at Rose Hill church
tonight. Mr.. l.. ]. Watford will
conduct it.
All interested persons are
asked to meet at Rose Hill
cemetery tomorrow morning at
7 o'clock to clean off the grounds.
The water in the Pee Dee riv-
er at Cheraw reached 81 feet,
thus coming within about 2 feet
of the steel bridge erected there
after the high waters of 1908.
Mr.. w. A. Rivers, of Mt. Crog-
han, is spending a month or two
at Asheville, N. G. for treatment
for a threatened tuburcular
throat. He is reported as doing
fine.
The Chesterfield County Meth
odist Sunday School Conference
will meet at Shiloh church few
miles from Chesterfield Thurs
day night and continue through
Sunday. Each M. E. Sunday
School in the county should be
represented.
The annual Junior rally and
picnic will be held at Pageland
on Friday, August 4th. Special
program will be arranged and
announced later. All members
of The order will be welcomed
along with their families and
dinner baskets.
Rev. r. w. Cato announces
that the protracted meetings at
his churches will be held as fol-
lows: Mt. Moriah begins Satur-
day before the first Sunday in
August; Bethel the second Sun
day; Mt. Pisgah the third Sun
day. He extends a cordial invi
tation to one and all.
Mr.. ]. G. Gathings was select,
ed from the ten applicants for
the position as teacher of a 2
months subscription school at
the Price school house three
miles north of Pageland, and the
school will open next Monday.
1t is said that a school is needed
at this place. and all parents in
the district are asked to send.
The post office has been NOV
ed into the old Journal building
next door to the barber shop.
Messrs. T. B. Smith and H. l..
Munnerlyn have opened up a
restaurant in the building left
vacant by the removal of the
post office. They have a nice
place and propose to operate a
first class eating establishment.
A small bridge at Graveyard
hill 2 miles below Chesterfield
was Carried away by the floods
OF last week. The abutments
of the steel bridges at Abrams
creek 3 miles from Chesterfield,
Robertson's mill 4 miles from
Chesterfield and at the Spencer
creek E miles from Chesterfield
were washed out or damaged.
A 10 foot fill at Go Round hill
was washed out. The bridge
over Jimmie's creek on the
Snow Hill new road from Ches
terileld was carried away also.
The high waters in Thomp-
sons creek did considerable
damage to the Chesterfield and
Lancaster railroad tracks, and
there was no train from Fridav
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-07-19

BUSINESS LOCALS
Money found. Loser will call on J. r.
Cato and describe same.
Don't fail to see our Laud e xchange in
this issue for bargains. Pageland In
surance & Realty Co.
Just received big lot of Dry Goods
Do not buy until you see c. l.. Gull
ledge.
Please return my lanterns, pipe wrench
and baskets which you borrowed with
out my consent. J. E. Agerton
Dry goods should not be purchased un-
til you have seen the nice new line
carried by c. L. GulIedgc.
Phone batteries, just received fresh
barrel, 35c each. Pageland Hardware
Co.
Fresh barrel Columbia Dry batteries
for sale at D. E. Clark's store for 70c a
Set
For Sale-lumber sawed 10 order at IS
cents hundred at the mill three miles
southwest of Pageland. ]. l.. McInnis
Fine Blooded Berkshire female pigs
three months old at $500 Jersey COW
and calf $65. H. L. Powe, Cheraw.
Fruit Jars. Caps and Rubbers at Mungo
Bros.
For Stovewood see or call w. A. Watts.
40nc.
For Sale-two good 60-saw gins, No.
Press with steam packer and suction,
so feet of 2-inch shafting, and every
thing that goes with the gins. Price
$3.50. B. Frank Clark.
Bring us your remnants of cotton seed
at once. Mungo Bros.
Wanted-Sfoot crossties delivered at
Pageland. c. L. Gulledge.
Beautiesi l should say, those all-wool
Curlee suits just received at Mungo
Bros. Make your selection early
Buy your Buggy Harness from Mungo
Brothers. From $1,000 to $500.
For good second hand Sewing ma
chine, any kind, cash or credit. See
me at once. G. r. Knight.
For Sale-pigs at $3.50 each. T. B.
Watts.
Pure apple cider vinegar in bottles and
jugs at Mungo Bros.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-07-19

For good second hand Sewing ma
chine, any kind, cash or credit. See
me at once. G. r. Knight.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-07-19

Just received big lot of Dry Goods.
Do not buy until you see C. l.. Gull
ledge.