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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-25

H. b. GraVeS-is buying seed instead
OF H. B. Redfearn. Harry is gone but
Henry will give you the samA square
dealings, and the top OF the market.
J. Z. Agcrton.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-25
BUSINESS LOCALS

Lost-Between Monroe, N. c., and
Benncttsvilie, one Cadillac tire and
rim. Reward if returned to w. NJ. Ha-
mer, Bennettsville, S. c.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-25

For Sale 131-acrc tract of sandy land
miles south of Pageland; dwellings,
plenty of water, pasture, so acres in cul-
tivation, mile and half from school.
Price $4,000, half cash, balance TO suit
purchaser. Clarence Knight, Pageland.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-25

ii it is nice suit you are wanting sec
me. will do the rest. r. L. Smith.
52nc
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-25

Seer. L. Smith for the latest styles in
shoes. 52nc
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-25

6 Pounds OF Cotton at the presen
price will clean out your watch. B. B
EubankS
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-25

Seed wheat, home grown and fine, 70
$500 4 bushel. G G. Mangum s. &C
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Don't fail to be at the Auction Sale al
my store next Saturday, beginning at
l o'clock G.. L. Gulledge.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
New Provocation in Mexico.

PROSPECTS, are that when President Wilson re-
turns from his cruise on the Mayflower, devoted
to the writing Of speeches the national defense,
for delivery during the tour of the country upon
which he is soon to start, he will find Congress
in new turmoil because of the shrieks of Ameri-
cans for defense in Mexico. The murder of an
other American, while he was seeking to recover
cattle belonging to woman neighbor, which had
been stolen from her by Mexican, has resulted
in intensifying indignation in El Paso and it can
hardly fail to cause the smouldering fires in Senate
and House, kndled by the Santa Ysabel outrage,
to blaze again.
Numerous stories have come from Mexico in
the past few days detailing the capture of many
of Villas followers and telling of the near-cap-
turc OF the murderer chieftain himself Unre-
liable as they appear to be, they will be used by
the supporters in Congress of the Administrations
Mexican policy in effort to stem the tide that
threatens to engulf watchful waiting and carry an
American army across the border to stop the
slaughter. These supporters of course of mac
ton have been driven to their wits ends to avert
the serious blow that would strike the admins
traton were the Mexican situation to be taken out
of its hands But the demand that the American
flag be lifted from the dirt and the spilling of
American blood be stopped has come from con-
servative members of both parties, who have
proved impervious to taunts and have found a
ready answer to every challenge They will de-
mand something more than mysterious newspaper
dispatches telling of the trapping of Villa before
they will be satisfied to trust the future safety of
our citizens to the of the Carranza govern
ment These statesmen have given evidence that
they are in solemn earnest in their nsistencc that
an end shall be brought to shameful course that
permits the daily murder OF peaceable American
citizcr-, without hand being lifted to save them
or to punish their murderers The infamous sug-
gestion that the statesmen in the Senate who are
demanding this playing politics needs no refu-
tatiou, although it furnished last week by
Mr.. Lodge and others when they recalled the de-
bate and the vote nearly two years ago when
President Wilson asked authority to use the ma
ton's armed forces to compel respect from Huerta
They represent the will and the hopes of the ma
jority of the American people, weary of the
worlds contempt that they have not brought upon
themselves.
President Wilson. man of peace that he is, has
followed the course that he believes is right but
where the lives of Americans are involved he is
out of harmony with the people, who today
looking to Congress to save them from ignominy
and disgrace.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
The Herald's Army and Navy Department
News of Personnel Published Washington

Lieut. James ". Riley, is on duty at
the post temporarily, awaiting orders.
Lieut. Sloan Dosk left recently for
San Francisco, to sail on the February
transport for the Philippines
Mrs. Dallas Bache left last week for
her home in Portland, Ore, after spend
ing several weeks with her brother, Capt
Forsyth.
Col. and Mrs. Edward L. Munson were
guests of Mrs. William J. Glasgow for
the drill and ea-dance recently.
Mrs. Saxton. wife Of Capt Albert Y.
Saxton, was hostess at a buffet luncheon
followed by bridge, at her apartments
at the Dresden on Saturday. Mrs.
SaNton was assisted by Mrs. Fsrnsworth
and Mrs. Goodwin. Other guests were
Mrs Msnus McCloskey, Mrs. Charles
G. Mortimer. Mrs. Cocheu, Mrs. Ross,
Mrs. Edward L. Munson, Mrs. f. NJ
Jones, Mrs. Scherer and Mrs. Dwight Z.
Aultman.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Philip L. Thurber en-
tertained at dinner recently.
A number from the post attended the
second formal hop Of the season held
recently at Washington Barracks. Maj
and Mrs. William P. Wooten received
assisted by Mrs. c. D. Buck, Mrs. Gus
tave r. Lukesh, Mrs. Will Point sno
Mrs. Joseph H. Earle.
Mrs. William J. Glasgow was hostess
at a luncheon recently in honor of Mrs.
John c. Walker. of Galveston, mother
Of Mrs. Richard c. Burleson and Mrs.
Dallas Bsche. OF Portland, Ore. sister
Of Capt William D. Forsyth.
Mrs Charles T Menoher has as her
guests Mrs. J. KimhaT and children, of
Philadelphia
Lieut. Harry T. Bull. Fifth Cavalry.
has taken the quarters formerly occupied
by Lieut. George H. Payne.
Col Wilber E. Wilder attended the din
ner given recently 10y Mr.. and Mrs.
George Peabody Eustis, in Washington.
Mrs. Robert NJ Barton received recent
at the tes-dsnce held at the sdministrs-
ton building.
Mrs Mcclellan. mother of Mrs. D. II.
Scott. and Mrs. George Thurber, mother
Of Lieut.. Philip l. Thurber. presided at
the tea table.
Mai. and Mrs. Msnus McCloskey and
children returned recently from Pitts
bureh, Pa. where they had been visiting
for the holidays.
special drill was given here recently
in honor OF the delegates to the Pan
American Scientific Congress. Col Will
der and Capt Charles S. Haight re-
ceived.
Mai and Mrs. Dwight L. AuItmsn en-
tertained at dinner recently at the Army
and Navy Club for Senator and Mrs.
Curtis, Mrs. William c. Gorgss, Mrs.
Charles T. Menoher, Col. and Mrs. Mum
son, Maj. and Mrs. Moses, Capt. and
Mrs Saxon. Lieut. and Mrs. Charles p.
CONTINUED on PAGE NINE.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

would be ec.aaI to the needs of the hour
in time of peace as well as In time of
war. To accomplish this billions of dol
lars need to be expended. These billions
cannot be found unless there is the pro-
tecting sentiment that will absolutely as
sure to capital Invested I'm railroads a
freedom from destructive legislation sno
hampering restrictions which make pro-
fitable operation difficult and at times
impossible.
"The nation should awaken to this
condition and help the railroads TO be-
come 'boulevards of steel joining East
and West and North and South, and
every intermediate section of this won
derful land
TT is interesting to note that other
railroads than the Union Pacific are,
through their officials or in their adver-
tisements. presenting the same thought
as expressed In the Union Pacific adver-
tiaement
The Baltimore and Ohio is carrying in
the daily papers a very attractive adver-
tisement headed Millions for Defense
but Not One Cent for Tribute'-a state
'ment which, in these days, is well worth
national consideration-and the Balti-
more and Ohio does well In impressing
this point upon the readers of its sdver-
tisements.
Vice President Dixon, of the PennsyI-
NdHld NdllFOhC, mas IN a. recent paper
pointed out the conditions under which
the Pennsylvania Railroad could, If fore
ed by war, assist in handling material
and troops, bringing out clearly the vast
number OF men In its employ and the e1-
| tent Of its locomotive and car building
facilities.
"On these points Mr.. Dixon said:
IT the word should be flashed over
| this country that war had been declared
a nd hat he "a 20. b., 80
enter into a conflict with another great
world power. our condition Of prepared
| ness-what had been done and what had
been left undone-would at once become
the most Immediately vital question before
| the American people. ''' Next. then, to
an adequate army and navy, II moi. in
deed, Of equal importance. is the condi-
ton Of the railroads of the United States
as factor in national preparedness.
Only railroads of the highest efficiency
| can truly unity the country and keep its
| resources Of men, money and materials
| in liquid and mobile state. AS q mill
| tary precsution, IL for no other reskon, II
| would be in the highest degree wise and
profitable for the American people to see
to 1t that their railroads have sufficient
| financial resources to be able TO serve
this end properly and that the federal
and State governments accord them
treatment which will insure their healthy
growth at all times
President Markham. of the Illinois
| Central, has recently discussed the same
subject in one of the leading publica tions
i OF the country and emphasized the i'm
portance of studying the whole matter
| from the railroad point of view. in order
that the necessity of properly developing
and co-ordinatng our railroad system
may be generally understood by the peo-
| Pile
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
RAILROADS WOULD PLAY BIG
PART IF II. s.. WENT TO WAR

The Union Pacific Railroad Company
recently called public attention to a
statement made by President Buchanan
that without such a road we cannot
protect California and our Pacific pos
sessions against invasion and the rail-
road company's announcement adds: III
we should have a war, the Union Pacific
Haiiroad-next to the navy and the PAN
anna Canal-will be the greatest single
material factor in a successful defense of
our western coast" This prompts the
Manufacturers Record of Baltimore to
discuss railroads and war as follows:
Germany's great war machine has
been largely due to the fact that its rail-
roaos have been created from the
ground up with the distinct idea that
some day they might be needed for war
purposes. Our railroads have never had
TO face this condition, and sad. indeed,
would be their situation, and he nations
II we had to meet an invasion. Many of
them are badly equipped and are not suf-
hciently strongly built to be able to carry
the tremendous loads that would be
necessary in the event of war. There
mas been no coordination in the railroad
work looking to such eventualities. This
Is not the fault of the railroad men nor
the railroad builders. for they have not
mad to consider seriously the possibilities
OF being needed in time of war, not an
ucipating that the world would ever
again have gigantic war.
We are now. however, face to face
with the condition where readjustment of
all OF our industrial and railroad inter-
ests becomes essential. To a considerable
extent the industrial interests of the
united States, and especially those re-
lating to iron and steel and chemicals
and munitions of war. must be relocated.
No more fatal blunder could have
been made than to have developed along
narrow strip on the Atlantic coast the
entire war-making supplies of the nation
The only proper place for the bulk OF
such industries is somewhere in the
South or Southwest and the center OF
the country, where an invading army
from the Pacific or the Atlantic coast
would have a long march inland before
great damage could be done.
In the central iron and coal and min.
eral regions of this nation must be cen.
tered the making OF supplies for war, AND
the railroads must be made a vitally i'm.
portant factor in uniting these sections
and in providing the facilities for the de-
Veiopment OF such industries.
Instead of fighting the railroads, Al
this country has foolishly done; instead OF
hampering them. as the Interstate Com.
iSiSc >oHiiiisSioh mas olteu uone, We
must come to fair understanding OF
the whole situation and recognize how
the broadest creation of wealth in the
nation and national safety in time of wal
can only be brought about through the
broadest development of the railroad in.
terests. Railroads must be so encour-
aged by public sentiment and by govern.
ments, State and national. as to justify
them in carrying on vast improvement
schemes and making them, indeed, 'boul
evards Of steel which in any emergency
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
whose Subjects Are WEI

Editor of The Washington Herald:
As a subscriber to your paper. j al
ways read with intense interest and
keen appreciation the editorial page
of The Herald. and your straight-to-
he-point and often caustic comments
on the attitude of this government and
the position of our country in the
present state OF affairs in Europe and
Mexico afford me genuine delight I
am a real American citizen" (or ciu-
zeness, IL II is desired that ] be e1-
plicit) Not trace of hyphen in
my name. 1 am pretty well acquainted
with other real Americans" and
among them ! have found very few
peace at any price" / am happy to
say. But there is one kind OF an Ameri-
can hopeless to move in any respect
TO belief in adequate defense, in
preparedness, and that is the Ameri-
can who. while always proclsiming
the United States is good enough for
me. sir, and no other country can come
up to it" This proudly boastful Ameri-
can will turn away Ognoring the
warnings of those who know whereof
they speak, and say: Il don't care
anything about preparedness; ! don't
care what comes. just so long as my
family and are safe back here in our
comfortable house in this little quiet
ger"
Even the peace at any pricers" are
not SO hopeless as the spsthetic. SNUG
complacency OF that American citi-
zen" who believes his family is so set
tied in perfect security, that nothing
can happen 10 the country even, and
who doesn't care ESQ long as he and
his family" are safe) IL anything
should happen.
hsp Int
a fight at least for peace. occasionally.
There Is nothing to move selfish, shut
In. don't-care apathy until the storm
breaks! Then the family" is helpless!
AS for the attitude Of our govern
ment l say again that l applaud to the
echo your editorials dealing with that
attitude, and that, generally of the
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Welcome to Harvard.

Coupled with Harvard's announcement Of
the selection of its appontee for the exchange pro-
fessorship at the Sorbonne during the next aca-
demc year, comes the welcome news that BY next
fall the great French university will once more be
prepared to fulfill its part in the exchange. Bos-
ton, Cambridge and Harvard universities have
this year been without any representative of the
French faculties and they distinctly regret the
loss. Always warmly received in this city, the
scholars of France will be more honored
than ever, since America has had some opportun-
ity to observe and deeply admire the conduct of
the French nation during this war. As scholastic
ambassador from Harvard next fall, Dean Wal
lace c. Sabine should bring credit to himself and
to the institution which he will represent A
physical scientist of profound scholarship, cap
able innovator in one or two important and ur-
explored fields of research, Prof Sabine has
steadily resisted the modern tendency to cheaper
science by too much popularizing it. Indeed his
nsistence on writing only for technical journals
of his experiments in acoustics has unhappily left
the general public in ignorance of facts which il
might have used to advantage-Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

A valued correspondent of The Herald suggest.
that, in response to the German announcement
that it will seek reprisal for the Baralong case.
stories of German atrocities at be republished
Such publication will serve no good purpose. The
Lusitanis case furnished hideous example of
German methods and permanently fixed
American sympathes Germany cannot be deferred
from reprisal, If she gets the opportunity though
the Bsralong crew probably innocent of the
charge of killing their enemies while they were
defcnseless. On the other hand hundreds of cases
Of murder of innocent women and children have
been proved against the Germans. Reprisal will,
however, react terribly upon Germany. Once that
is started, no war office orders and no prospects
of punishment, no matter how severe will deter
British sailors from avenging the cold blooded
murder of their brothers. and before the end comes
they will have many more opportunities than the
Germans who propose to set another example in
ssyagery. 1t will be narrowing spectacle for
civilization.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Alter dining with the Secretary of the Treasury
Democratic leaders in the House have undertaken
to speed the work OF lawmaking The Hon.
Cyclone Davis, having explained to Congress why
he now wears I5-ccnt collar and necktie instead
OF sI.5o muffler. the speedingup process may be-
gin if there are no more sartorial explanations de-
manding the right of way.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

The latest statement from Berlin insists that
Won PsPen never made payment to Horn, the
dynsmiter, and warns that any evidence the Brit
ish may produce will be forgery. 1t has onlv
taken Berlin three or four days to forget that its
first defense was that the payment to Horn was
not made until after his arrest, in spite of the
checkbook's evidence that he paid some two
weeks before
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

A woman who was thrown from the back of a
frightened elephant in the Bronx Zoo has sued the
New York Geological Society for $4,000 damages.
alleging that the society used the animal as COM
mon carrier and claiming that it should have been
docile Probably she that she should have
been allowed to take her ride on the Bull Moose.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Our Wasted Effort,.

We have made genuine and high-minded effort
to deal with the Mexicans on the basis of placing
the ballot in the hands Of every Mexican Un-
aided he cannot use It. All our efforts to lead
Mexico into the light of civilization by friendly
guidance have not worked out, are not working
out, and will not work out. If we can grasp these
realities the murder of sixteen American cit-
sens will not have been in vain.-New York Mail
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Praise Fsr the President.

Editor Of The Washington Herald:
As humble American citizen who thro-
oughly believes In the ability and SINGER
ity of the great and good man who is
now our President. / wish to thank you
for the editorial found in last Sundays
Herald headed President True 20
Himself"
You have spoken the truth and have
paid a worthy tribute to Mr.. Wilson
in that brief article. II your paper
will continue 10 lift it's Uttersnces 10
such lofty and noble plane Il will
achieve success through deserving H.
II seems to me all true lovers of
their country should rejoice that our
President is a man who has the coUr-
age 70 stand immovsble for what he
knows 70 be right, even at the cost
OF an election and not one who would
yield his principles to the clamorinEs
of the mob. made up In large part OF
those who have no higher motive thar
his political undoinE The pity OF Il
Is that few Of our newspapers appear
to be imbued with this spirit Of truest
patriotism and fair treatment
J. F. CURRY.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

THE FAULT.
Sometimes l think that Time is standing still,
And we ourselves it is that speed along,
In our disquiet stumbling into i'll,
And tripping up DER obstacles of wrong;
That when he speeds too fast to suit our whim,
Or bores US with his dull and lsggard hours,
The fault Of it is not the fault of him.
But wholly ours,
Which we can rcctify
If we've the will to try
Copyrzht ss)
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Now that the list OF Teutonic diplomats invited
by Won Papen to meet Assistant Secretary OF
War Breckenridge at that sos luncheon at the
Chevy Chase Club last June has been published,
the only things lacking arc the menu and the
toasts.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Tired Of being made fun OF because he was fat
New York youngster wrote note to his father
complaining that nobody loves a fat boy and
ran away. II he runs far enough or makes money
he may qualify for the affection he Graves
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

The fact that the making OF counterfeit 81 bills
and 2-cent postage stamps is regarded as of
secondary importance to the possession Of I'M
proper pictures by men recently arrested in Wash
ington indicates changed sense OF proportion on
the part OF the agents Of the law.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

strange FOSSIL said to represent creature
hall man and half bird, has been discovered in
Montana One OF the cuckoos of an earlier ad-
ministration, perhaps
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
THE OPEN FORUM
In Which Readers of The Herald Express Their
Views on Current Topics
,-alGs Editorial Policy Commended.
DR. wILFRED NJ. BARTON,
r730 Connecticut Avenue.

Washington ID. c.
OF do
toa
editorial would willingly he is The
before freeze
January H. 1916. BARTON.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

present administration. won't cay
any more as 10 my own views on that
SUBJECT There are any number of
Americans" who think the same
In my closing paragraph may ] ask
this: Do you know, Mr.. Editor, which
high and mighty ruler the meek United
States lie subject to7 Is it the Kaiser.
or the Emperor Of Austria A. a quiet
unofficial real American. I am snx-
ious TO know. Diplomatic correspond
ence leaves US SO much in doubt
Also, II our soldiers are forced 20
set foot upon Mexican soil will they
be officially Informed being sent
there) that they have no business
there" In view of everything that
has happened and lie happening. would
IL not be well 10 efsee those glorious
stars from our beautiful nag and in
place Of each star insert white
feather? ] am by no means for wsr
but for honor and preparedness to
avoid war.
HEART-zND-sOTTT AMERICAN
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Germanys campaign against Egypt, according
to a London dispatch, is meeting with unexpected
obstacles. And then those obstacles which were
expected have yet to be encountered
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Sixteen negroes have been lynched in Georgia
in the past four weeks. and OF course her states
can't be expected to get excited cond-
tions in Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

The price Of preparedness would seem to be a
munitions plant in the district OF every pscifst
Congressman.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Ii all the breach OF promise suits were success
full the problem of the redistribution of wealth
would be very nearly solved.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
A Line O Cheer Each Day o the Year.
BY JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing of original poem, written daily
for The Washington Herald.