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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13
Birds Can Help Cotton Farmers

Birds Can Help Cotton Farmers
Washington,-ht least &c spe-
cies of birds found in southeast.
ern United States are of service
in destroying the cotton boil
weevil, according to ornitholo
gists of the United States depart
ment of agriculture. A much
larger number of the 460 differ
ent species found in the south
east also render important SER
vice to agriculture by feeding on
various insects which attack
field crops, garden truck, forage
plants and fruit throughout the
region. These facts have been
determined by extensive field
and laboratory studies made by
the biological survey, the results
of which have just been publish
ed by the department of agri-
culture as farmers bulletin 755,
Common Birds of Southeastern
United States in Relation to Ag-
riculture."
The most active of the &C
feathered enemies of the boil
weevil, it was found, are the
orioles, which are among the
few birds actually taking the in
sects from the squares of the cot.
ton plant, and the swallows,
which feed on the weevil while
the latter are in flight seeking to
extend their range. In winter
the most efficient enemies of the
boil weevils are black birds,
meadow larks, tit larks and Car
olina wrens. The cotton worm
is eaten by al species of birds of
which the cuckoos are the most
effective. These birds frequent
ly consume from 100 to $50 of
the worms at meal. Twelve
Southern birds attack the boil
worm and seven feed on the
cotton cut worm.
White grubs, which are a Sc
rious pest not only to corn but
to strawberries, garden crops
and grasses, are eaten by 81 spe-
cies of southeastern birds. Wire
worms and their adult forms,
click beetles, another pest of
corn, are consumed by 12S kinds
of birds, while IS species feed
on bill bugs, which also attack
corn. Cut worms, which often
Occur in the Southeast in sim
mer and fall and attack practic-
ally all vegetation, are eaten by
88 species of birds.
Chinch bugs, which are ex-
tremely destructive to corn and
wheat and which are supposed
to have but few natural enemies,
the biological survey found, are
eaten by "a species of birds. Of
the other insects attacking corn,
the Southern corn root worm, or
spotted cucumber beetle, is eat
en- by 26 birds, and the brown
root Chafer by II. The South
ern fig eater, which feeds as
we'll on other fruit, is destroyed
by IA species of birds, the crow
leading in efficiency.
Of the insect pests feeding on
forage crops, practically all
kinds are eaten by some group
of Southeastern birds. One of
the most important of these pests
|-leafhoppers-are consumed by
100 different kinds or feathered
enemies in the Southeastern
States and score Of more spe.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13

If you want as nice and as
good a store room as there is in
the town of Pageland, size 30xlOO
feet, with good platform at back
and it covered, with good, big
back lot where most people stop
about the 18th of January 1917.
see H. B. SOWell.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13
J. P. Watson Hurt at Cheraw

Mr.. ]. P. Watson, of the Pepsi
Cola Bottling Co, happened to
peculiar accident this morning.
Coming down town, driving his
auto truck, just as he arrived op-
poslte Mrs. ]. F. Agerton's resi-
dence, the truck turned a com.
plete somersault, throwing Mr.,
Watson and two boys who were
with him out. They landed
some distance from where the
truck had righted itself. The
top of the truck was demolished,
otherwise the truck seems to
have escaped injuries. Mr.. Wat
son was pretty badly bruised,
and little John Thompson, one
af the boys with him, was badly
injured.
1t is thought one of his legs is
broken, and quite a large piece
of the flesh was cut out. He
will probably be taken to a'hos-
pital this afternoon. The other
boy escaped with slight bruises
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13
The Pageland Journal
December 13, 1916
Local News


knight.
Mr.. ]. T. Mangum and daugh.
ter, Miss Vertie, and Miss Lee
of Manassas, Ga, are visiting
relatives here.
The cotton market has been
on the decline for several days.
1t sold here yesterday afternoon
for a little above seventeen
cents. Seed $500 a hundred.
On the account of the music
class tonight, prayer services at
the PRESBYTERIAN church will be
held tomorrow night. Every
body invited.
All persons interested in Anti
och church are requested to
meet there on the 10Th for the
purpose of cleaning off the
grounds
Mr.. r. K. Chisholm has NOV
ed his family into the house on
McGregor street which was re.
Gently vacated by Mr.. H. L.
Munnerlyn.
Mr.. w. G. Sutton has moved
from his farm four miles south
of town to the house Just north
of the town limits which he re-
Gently traded for from Mr.. ]. F.
Tadlock.
DR.. r. L. McManus was here
at his dental office yesterday for
the first time in several weeks.
He has about recovered from
his attacks of rheumatism and
malaria.
Page Camp Woodmeu of the
World meets next Saturday
night. There are two to be in
itiated, and officers for the year
1917 must be elected at this
meeting. Every member ofsthe
nzRf fhoHAldd be be present. --~
Mr.. Dowd Skies died at Miss
Alice Threatt's hospital here
Sunday afternoon very unex-
pectedly. He underwent an op
Grafton for appendicitis Just a
week before, and although the
case was far advanced when the
operation was performed, he had
improved nicely, and hoped to
be able to be moved iu another
week. His people were there
and were bidding him adieu
when suddenly he struggled and
turned and IN half an hour was
dead. 1t is thought that an EN-.
bolism, or clotting of blood in a
vein was the cause of death.
The BODY was buried at Anti
och church Monday.
Lige Smith was dangerously
wounded Saturday night at a
negro gathering at Lawrence
Blakeney's house in the negro
settlement just northwest of
town, known as Petersburg, by
Bax Doster, who emptied a
breach loading shot gun into
Smiths abdomen from the right
side. Trouble was brewing and
Doster felt the need of his trusty
shot gun, so he went home and
got it. returning to the scene
ready to hold the fort. When
he returned words passed be-
tween him and Smith, and the
reports differ as to who shot
first. One side claims Doster
shot first, aud that Smith shot
twice with his pistol after he had
been wounded. The other side
says Smith fired first. Lige was
brought to town. and soon car
ried to the Good Samaritan hos
pital at Charlotte where DIR. Bre.
nicer ODeratei ard found h;c ;p
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13
Tax Notice

The Tax Books will be open
for the collection OF taxes froI ,
October 18th until 3lst day CT
December 1916.
Tax Levy for State 6l-2 mill
Ordinary County III
Constitutional School 3 :,
County Road l.2 .
Total Levy l7l-2
SPECIAL LOCAL.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13

Phone batteries, Just received fresh
barrel, 35c each. PageIand Hardware
Co.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13
Good things to eat for Christmas a
&C. Mangum & Co.
See the famous Brooks Candies at G. c
Manf um & Co.

To every one that intends
buying a nice Rug or piece of
Furniture within the next 80
days: it will certainly be to your
interest to see H. B. Sowell. |
am going out of business for a
while and will sell you furniture
cheaper than l can buy it. So
take advantage of this. See H.
B, Sowell.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13

Just Received New line of Dry Goods.
Come and look them over. r. l..
Watts, Guess.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13

Young Man, make Her happy this
Christmas with piece of Jewelry-
Men can be made happy the same way.
B. B. Eubanks.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13

Nothing takes the place of Jewelry
when it comes to Christmas gift.
B. B. Eubanks.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13
BUSINESS LOCALS
Wanted-I6 pounds good goose feath-
ers at once. r. l.. McManus, Page
land or Chesterfield.

Don't buy or swap until you see the
mules our buyer is selecting for you.
Mungo Bros.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13

Pounds Of Cotton at the presen
price will clean out your watch. B. E
Eubanks.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13

Corn-bring your corn to G. L. Gul.
ledge for highest market price.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13

HS B. Graves-is buying seed instead
pf Fl. B. Redfearn. Harry is gone but
Henry will give you the same square
dealings, and the top of the market.
]. E. Agerton.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13

Alter this week we will grind only on
Tuesday and Saturday. Our new Feed
mill is ready for work. Will not gin
any more al lower gin but will finish at
Pageland. ]. +. Agerton.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13

Land posled-notice is hereby given
that my farm and the old Porter place
are posted against hunting or in any
trespassing. Violators will be prose
cuted to the extent of the law. c. w
Porter, Ir.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13

Just received big lot Of Dry Goods
Do not buy until you see c. l.. Gull
ledge.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13

For Rent after January 1st large two
story brick building with two larg,
store rooms, now occupied by Pagelanc
Mercantile Co. T. B. Watts.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13

Wanted-home-gr grown corn. See m,
before you sell. C. L. Gullcdge.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-12-13

For Sale-1O0 acres sandy land nea
Angelus. Lies we'll and may b
bought very cheap. ]. ] Terry.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-27

who bought the property is prepared to begin immediate work on the wells and refining plants in order to in- crease the output, which is far below the local demands. In his opinion, Joslin easily can double the present production of the wells.
 Judge Gray is optimistic over the outlook of conditions in Katalla, ex- pressing faith in the ability of the men back of the railroad now building to the coal fields from that point to put it through if they want to.
 Clark Davis, Che man behind the en- terprisc, arrived at KataIla on the Admiral Evans yesterday
 JosIin, accompanied by Sam Blum, went to KatalIa on the steamship Admiral Watson yesterday.
 Judge Gray will leave for KataIIa this afternoon on the launch Waif.- Times.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-27
The Seward
 General Hospital

desires to acquaint the general hospi- tai interests of this country with the facilities of this institution for giving the latest devised methods of nursing, care to persons requiring medical or surgical treatment. Special attention given to patients requiring gyne- cological treatment. Hydrotherapeu- tic treatments carefully followed This building, just complete, electric lighted, steam heated, hot and cold water. Physicians placing patients in our care will receive every ethical at tention. Prompt readiness for acci- dents, obstretrics and emergencies, day or night For further particulars address,
 SISTER SUPERIOR.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-27
PEACE DECLARED

"War in Mexico" "The Watchful Waiting" Republican Convention at Chicago. A Love Feast for Bull Moosers and G. o. Ps. Hughes" The Logical will be elected. Capt. Tom Ward has about completed the Howe Truss bridge over Resurrection River. The Railroad appropriation of $6,247OOO will be available July 1st and the able Seward end of the En- gineering Commission if given a ghost of a show at that money will make things materialize that will put Anchorage in the shade for all time. If you don't believe it just go out the line and see for yourself what has been done on the measley pittance a- lowed the Seward end. Don't stop at that, but just drop in the Seward Commercial Co. store and see what you can do with money in the way of Bargains. We carry everything and sell considerable of it. If you don't believe it-Call and be Convinced.
 SEWARD COMMERCIAL co.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-27
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To R. l.. II. Marshall, Hilda Marshall,
 Charles b. Haven, r. G. Miller,
 Riley E. Dill, John Irvine, L. Il,
 Herndon and George Rabehl, de-
 ceased's heirs, executors, admins
 tators or assigns:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that the undersigned Co., Owner has expended the sum of One hundred dollars ($IOO.OO) in labor and improvements upon the Blank Associ- ation group of placer mining claims' consisting of l6O acres, located on the Right Limit of Nugget Gulch, tri- butary of Cache Creek, in the Cook Inlet Precinct, Third Division, Terri tory of Alaska, in order to hold said placer mining claim, for the year ending December S1st, A. D. 1915, and if within Ninety (9O) days from the service of this notice upon you, or the complete publication thereof, you fail or refuse to contribute your pro portion of said expenditure as Co., Owners, your interests will become the property of the = undersigned under and pursuant to the Revised Statutes of the United States. Dated at Susitna, Alaska, this 2Oth, day of March, A. D., 1916.
 AL. STINSON. First publication March 2,7 1916. Last publication July 12, 1916.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-27
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION.
NOTICE OF TERM OF COURT AT
 SEWARD, ALASKA.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
 TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE THIRD DIVISION OF THE TERRI TORY OF ALASKA, AND TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
 GREETING;
 You, and each and all of you, will please take notice that by an order of the court, duly made and entered, a term of the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, has been called and will be held in Seward, Alaska, beginning on the 27th day of July, 1916, and will continue as long thereafter as the public wei fare may require.
 Dated at Seward, Alaska, this 2Oth day of June, 1916.
 FRED M. BROWN,
 DISTRICT JUDGE (Scal of District CourO ATTEST:
 ARTHUR LANG, Clerk,
 By T. ?. GERAGHTY, Deputy. First publication June 21, 1916. Last publication July IT, 1916.
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-27
KATALLA OIL TO BE
 DEVELOPED AT ONCE

CORDOVA.-Robert D. Gray, com missioner at Katalla, who had charge of the affairs of the Alaska Oil X Ee- fning Co.,, returned from Valdez last night, where he had been in attend ance at the court sale of the property.
 Gray reports that Falcon Joslin,
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-27

Something new" "Hiluilla Tea" makes a pleasing and satisfying drink. Three sizes-25c-4Oc-7oc' Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
Arizona republican., 1916-01-20
' TEAM WILL MEET
 INDIANS TONIGHT

This evening the Y NJ. C. A. locals agdIn meet the Indians on the Y. NJ. C. A. gym floor In q series If games the J and the Indians have each won I game. The Y team is much stronger tonight than 1t ever has been The team will be led by Captain Davis. Whytock, the tall lanky Californian will play center Davis will be sup> ported as forward by Baker. former star on the Chicago team Carpcn- ter and Osborne, the two high school coaches whose team work is like the Siamese twins. will hold down the guard position. Emmett O'Neal for me- Yeie star will also play forward.
 The second team of the Indian school will play the second team of the Y between halves. The team is composed of young players.
 The Y NJ. C. A. basket ball team leaves for Tucson to play the Univer- sits of Arizona Saturday morning The local team is made up of old college stars Their only handicap will be lack o1 endurance owing to the short time of their practice.
 Wednesday, February , the Jniver- sity basket ball team will come to Phoenix for the return game of the local and the Indian school. Phoe- nix is spending 2 great deal of time in signal and individual practice and promise to give the University run for their money.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-20
TWO MEN ADDRESS
 PH0EN|X AD CLUB
Special Meeting Called to Hear Experts Talk at
 Rose Tree

About twenty members of the PhOe- nix Ad Club responded to the call for a special meeting yesterday noon, held at the Rose Tree, to meet J. w. SWaren of San Francisco Mir Swar- en, who is associated with the Pelton Water Wheel Company of San Fran cisco, has been in Phoenix the past few days in connection with the final tests of the new type tangential water wheels in the Cross-cut power plant.
 His talk to the Ad-Club was one of the most interesting it has ever lis tened to, and although of an academic character, had many practical appi- cations to the advertising problems of the Salt River Valley.
 After his ad-talk by special re- quest, Mr. SNaren told of a few of the unique features of the Cross cut plant. the only one in the world to embody in it's construction certain new and successful ideas.
 Another guest was w. F. Hammett of the General Advertising and Sales Corporation of Los Angeles. He con tributed a good advertising yarn and also felcitated members of the club on their exceptional opportunities to advertise in such cracking good news papers as Phoenix boasts.
 President Vic Hanny reported that the work of securing a "Truth-in-a l. vertising" bill for the protection of the buying public, and the honest merchants and advertising mediums was coming along slowly but surely.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-20
Especial to The Republican,

YUMA. Arizona. Jan. 19-tn neasi- ness prevails here tonight over flood conditions It is feared that con junction of the waters of the Gila. now in high flood with those of the Salt, which are rapidly rising, above the Colorado, will result in the submersion of the lower part of the town. The stage of the Colorado tonight is l9 feet, about feet above normal at this time of the year. For the last two days it has been rising at the rate of foot and half a day. The warm rains melting the snows above the upper course of the river so early in the year are without precedent.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-20
CARE ETAKER IF BEACH DID N0T LOSE LIFE

There was a wild and unfounded rumor current yesterday afternoon the John Hicks. the caretaker of the river resort known as the Beach had lost his life in the flood, but this was later proven to be unfounded, and Mir Hicks was reported to be very much alive.
 The old gentleman lived at the loot of Seventh avenue, and it had been reported that he had been drowned, but when the officers from the sher- frs office investigated the matter, it was found that Hicks had abandoned his dwelling and had sought refuge on higher ground.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-20
PRICES PAID TODAY BY
 WALTER HILL CO.,
FUNERAL OF PROSPER BoE

FUNERAL OF PROSPER BoR- DONI-The funeral of Prosper Bor- doni, under the direction of the Merryman undertaking establishment will take place at nine o'clock this morning from the Catholic church.
 THE WILL OF FRANK GRIESEL The will of the late Frank Griehel was filed in the Superior court yes terday All his estate, both real and personal. is left to his grand-nepheW, Frederick Jacob Pilger Mir. Griebel made his will September 2S 1914.
 AT THE FORD-Gabe C. Smith, San Francisco; Frank Turner. Prescott; Walter Wmslow, Florence; F. w Spar, Los Angeles; Misses Ruth and Cleo Marx, Chicago; J. C. Andrews, o. Prince city; F. C. Craver, San Francisco; L. L. Morris, Los Angeles; Helen Campbell. Scottsdale.
 w. C. T. U. MEETlNG.-The Wom- ans Christian Temperance Union will convene in regular session today at the W. C. T. T.. building, 227 West Monroe street, opposite the First Methodist church. A most interesting and in structive talk will be given on the subject of City Finances" by E. John son. As this is a subject which is very 1 important to both the men and women who are taxpayers, an especial invita- tion is issued to every man interested to be present at D. m.
 AN INOPPORTUNE VlSIT-It has | been long time since James W. Walden has been a visitor to Phoe- nix but he is here now with Mrs | Walden with the parents of Mrs Walden, Mir and Mrs. Thomas White | MT Walden is at the head of a de- partment of the Santa Fe at San
 Francisco and was formerly con
 nected for several years with that
 line here. He offers an objection tC
 the kind of weather that has pre- vailed here since his arrival on Sun l day morning. It is not like the
 weather he remembers or the kind ht
 expected. He has also raised a ques- ton as to the reliability of one feature of The Republican-One o1 those little ears on top corner
 of the first page stating that "Tht
 sun always shines, the finest eli | mate in the world"
Arizona republican., 1916-01-20
ANNUAL MEETING
 |. 0F |. TONIGHT

The annual meeting of the chamber of commerce win take place tonight in the form of 9 smoker to be held in the banqueting room of the chamber of commerce.
 Tne nominating committee met yes terGay and selected 3o rames to be voted on for the various offices Of the organiZation.
 Plans have been made for some first class entertainments, and as mentioned before plenty to smoke will be on hand.
 It is desired by the officers of the organization, that large representa- ton be on hand. as this is the most important meeting of the year.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-20
ADDED T0
 FLOODS AND FIGHT

In addition to all other indication for weather last night. there was T total eclipse of the moon, visible in Phoenix from 12:5o for few moments
 The moon entered the shadow of the earth at about midnight, and Was total iy obscured at 12.30.
 Little CT no notice had been taken of the event. what with the stress of floods, famines and fighting, and il was not until the almanac had been consulted that the matter got very well known. Although the early part of the evening had been more or less cloudy. the clouds had been waited aside ali the time the eclipse was due, and to those who happened to be on the street the sight Was not obscured
Arizona republican., 1916-01-20
WEATHER TODAY
TRepublican A. p. Leased Wire1

zona Thursday fair, except rain southeast portion; Friday fair.
 For California-San Francisco and vicinity and Santa Clara and S;er Joaquin valleys, unsettled weather Thursday: light northerly winds.
 Sacramento valley unsettled wealth CT Thursday, probably with rain ill the north portion: light northerly wind.
 southern California, unsettled weather. with occasional rain Thurs day; light southeast wind.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-20
It rained hard here this afternoon put the sky is now clear.

Owing to the fact that wire com munication has been destroyed in a great many parts of the state, it has been impossible to get very satisfac- tory report as to the condition of the weather in a number of the larger cities and towns.
 Wire Chief Morris of the local office of the telephone company stated last night that word had been received from Tucson that it was still raining hard in that city and that there was no prospect of let up in the showers. No damage from the effects of the waters was reported.
 From Prescott came the word that the rain had ceased and that the air was clear and cold, with indications of snow The waters of streams in that country were said to be rapidly subsiding and that all danger had ap- parently passed.
 The rain had also ceased at Pres colt the sky is clear and the tempera- : ture has taken a decided drop, accord ing to the word that reached Phoenix last night.
 A communication received by Mr Morris during the night from Benson x. M, stated that there was eight inches of snow at that place and that l extremely cold weather prevailed.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-20
RIVER HIGH
(CCntinued from Page Onel

channel through the eastern portion of Wnkelman. according to advices teaching here tonight
 Thirty houses were washed away by the flood waters. it was reported. No lives were lost. A concrete bridge un- Ger construction at Winkelman Was washed away.
 An unprecedented rain which has fallen here during the last four days ceased today. streams in this district were flooded and the roads were i'm passa5le. Telephone wires between Globe and Phoenix were down.