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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-18
No llliteracy in South Carolina
In 1920

The South Carolina School
Improvement Association has
appointed November 18th as
mo llliteracy Day" in the State,
and letters have been sent to
county officials, college presi.
dents, ETC., throughout the state
to this effect, but it is impossible
for any movement to succeed
without help from the press.
In 1910 one-fourth of the pop
ulation of South Carolina could
not write their names. By 1920
we want not one illiterate in the
state.
Kentucky taught 10000 men
and women to read and write in
two years; IS other states have
started similar fight against
ignorance. Shall not South Car.
olina keep up with other states?
Of our 167 mills, 90 had night
schools last year, with over 5000
enrolment. Besides these were
a number of city and rural night
schools. This was good start.
but If we are to have no litter
ates by 1920, when the next CEN
sus is taxed, we must do better.
The press in other states has
been generous and faithful IN its
assistance. Will you do the
same for South Carolina? Urge
teachers, advanced pupils, and
all educated people to teach at
least one illiterate, politicians to
vote an additional tax for the
maintenance of night schools,
10 preach on the sub.
]ect November 18th. jai1ors to
start schools for their prisoners,
and arouse the oublic in general.
Will you for the next three
years keep this subject so before
the public that we need no long
er be ashamed of our state?
Success depends largely On your
co operation. When we sue
ceed in 1920. will your paper
have a right to claim its Just
share OF the glory?
f. JULIA SELDEN.
South Carolina School I'M
provement Association.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-18
Put Your Mules to Work This
Fall

Clemson College, S. c.
October IS the month in which
to begin fall blowing, and it can
be kept up with profit during
most of the fall and winter.
Fall blowing for next springs
crops not only distributes the la
Dor more evenly thruout the
year. but ii favors earlier seed
ing, improves the soil structure
and kills many injurious insects.
Usually there is a rush at
spring planting time, but in the
fall work is slack. By blowing
In the fall, then, there need not
be such a rush in the spriug.
Furthermore, the early seeding
of some crops has a decided ad
vantage over late seeding, as
has been repeatedly shown by
experiments.
Freezing and thawing during
the winter months makes plow-
ed soils finer. More moisture has
been found in the fall plowed
soils in the spring than usually
is found IN the unplowed soils.
White grubs, wireworms, cut
worms and corn-ear worms live
over winter in the ground.
Flowing in the fall turns them
up to the cold and kills many of
them.
Since you must feed your
mule if you are going to keep
him, why not use him for fall
blowing and let your land and
crops receive the benefits men
toned.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-18

SanatOrlum at 4:3O O'Clock in the
morning with nothing about him
save the sheet that he jerked
from the bed in which he was
tied. Vernon Helms, the younr
white man from Wingate who
has repeatedly attempted to take
his own life, fled into the dark.
ness during the early hours Sun.
day and was only recaptured
after he had travelled out as far
as Brier Creek on the Seaboard
Air Line railway tracks, a dis
tance OF several miles.
The case is one of the most
pitiful and distressing on record.
Helms belongs to a poor but
honest family of Union County.
For some time he had been
known among his neighbors as
being slightly deranged, especial,
ly on religious topics. However
he has always been regarded as
perfectly harmless and his hal.
lucinations have never concern.
ed anyone except himself.
For several months past he
has been very depressed and
last week attempted to take his
own life by cutting at his throat
with dull knife. He hacked
the windpipe in too and touched
the Jugular vein in the strange
idea that the Lord mad called him
and that he ought to give his
life as a sacrifice for the world.
klnd-hearted neighbors and
friends hurried him in an auto.
mobile and brought him to
Charlotte where he has since
been under treatment.
Doctor Brenizer did every-
thing for him in the way of skill.
ed surgical attention but the
young man was so violent and
possessed with the
idea OF taking his own life that
IT was necessary to wrap his
arms and tie them so that he
could not get at his throat.
Again it was necessary to wrap
his ankles and tie him in bed
with detention sheet across his
knees and another across his
chest. Even with this, he tried
10 get his head in between The
iron supporters of the bedstead
and twist his way loose. He
Continued on page y
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-18
German Submarine Near Boston

Boston, Oct. 13.-An unideuti.
fled submarine off the New Eng
land Coast was reported by the
steamship Bowie today at time
when the steamship lane to Eu-
rope was dotted with munition
laden ships just released from
the embargo placed on their
movements after the German
submarine raid off Nantucket
last Sunday.
The Bowie bound from Man.
chester, England, for New York,
did not report the submarines
nationally, but gave its position
when sighted at 8 a. m. today at
about 200 miles due east of New
York, not far from the scene of
the U-boat activities of last
Sunday.
The Bowie is due in New York
late tonight or some time tomor-
row.
The reports of the strange sub.
marine were conceded with an
nouncements that a fleet of Brit
ish cruisers and destroyers was
off the coast and that virtually.
the entire available destroyer
flotilla of the Atlantic fleet of
the United States Navy was on
neutrality duty. That the Amer
ican destrovers were conducting
an active investigation of stories
of secret submarine bases on
this coast was Indicated in a dis
patch from Bar Harbor, Maine,
which said the DESTROYER Pauld-
ing, sent out from the Newport
naval base yesterday, made an
exhaustive search of the coast
between Bar Harbor and Rock
land today. There was not a
cove or rocky inlet that escaped
the sharp scrutiny of the destroy
er's crew, AT dusk the Psuld-
ing PIT back to Rockland and il
was understood that she bad dis
covered nothing suspicious dur
ing the day. Those of her men
who were given shore leave
were ordered to report ready for
sailing at 7 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-18
Vernon Helms Twice ATTEMPTS
Suicide, and Runs Away

Vernon Helms Twice Attempts
Suicide, and Runs Away
Vernon Helms, a young white
man OF Wingate, attampted sui.
eide last Thursday morning by
cutting his throat in the barn at
the rear of the Helms residence,
where he was found by his
mother short while afterward.
Messrs. Kemp Helms and E. c.,
Snider hurried him to a Char
lotte hospital, where he made n
second attempt at his life Friday,
Sunday morning he escaped
from the hospital and was found
an hour later a few miles down
the Seaboard railroad.
Helms is a son of Mrs. Flon-
ME Helms and the late Mr.. Tai
bert Helms, who was promi-
nent farmer of Lanes Creek
township. His family are excel.
lent people, and there are a great
many sympathizers.
The Charlotte Observer gives
the following account of the
young mans experiences:
Observer, Sunday.
Vernon Helms, the young
white man who was brought to
the Brenizer Sanitorium in this
city for treatment following an
unsuccessful attempt at suicide
in Wingate, again attempted to
end his life at the sanitorium,
Friday morning, by tearing the
ban dages from his neck. The
first attempt at Wingate came
near being successful, Helms
cutting his windpipe and half
severing his jugular vein with a
razor.
AT the hospital Saturday he
was reported to be resting easily
although his condition is still
serious.
According to reports from at
tending physicians, Helms had
ibeea placed in his socm- at the
hospital following ar operation.
1t had been necessary for the
surgeon to place an artificial
tube in his wind pipe to allow
respiration.
With the patient, the hospital
authorities had stationed an or
derly on watch to see that he
did not injure himself. While
the orderly was looking, Helms
is said to have reached up and
pulled the tube loose from his
throat.
AID was Immediately sum-
moned by the orderly, who over,
powered the man and the wound
was again dressed. 1t is neces-
sary now tor the patients arms
to be strapped to the bed for
fear that he will further harm,
himself.
According to hospital attend
ants Helms is laboring under the
delusion that God is calling
him" and explains his action bv
that statement. Another reason
which he gives for attempting to
hurt himself is that he is the only
Holy man who ever came toI
Charlotte and for that reason he
Wished to die here.
Observer, Monday
Escaping from the Brenizerl
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-18
Lancaster County Fair to be
Held in November

Lancaster. S. c., Oct. 49, The
dates have been fixed and def
nitely decided upon, and next
month, November 20. 81, 22, %,
"a. 25 will see the Red Rose
County enthusiastically holding
its third annual fair. John M.
Madra. exceedingly active in the
elaborate preparations being per-
fected all over the county for
Lancaster's greater fair.
The Southern railroad will
operate a special train tc bring
to Lancaster during the two big
days of the fair week hundreds
of visitors moi only from differ
ent sections of this county along
the road but all those from ad-
joining counties.
A traveller, finding that he had
a couple of hours in Cork, called
a cab and told the driver to
drive him round for two hours.
Everything went well for a time,
but soon the driver began to
whip up his horse so that they
narrowly escaped serious COLI
sions.
Whats the matter?" demand
ed the passenger, "Why are you
driving so recklessly? I'm in no
hurry"
"Ah, g'wan wild yez," retorted
the cabby. "D'ye think I'm go
in TO put in tn whole day drlv
in ye round for two hours!
Gitap"
Don't neglect your Eyes.
Have them examined by a
Specialist of reputation and
glasses fitted to correct the de-
fects. Free examination. AT
the Pageland Drug Co.'S Store.
Marrying a man to reform
him IS like drinking whiskey TO
DESTROY If.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-18

A handsomely dressed damsel
entered a crowded tram. car.
A ough.looking old fellow,
wearing a dilapidated hat and a
suit of homespun clothes, rose
to his feet.
Miss. take my seat. don't
look as well as these ere gentle
man," he said, nodding to sever
al men, "but I've got more po-
liteness."
Without a word of thanks the
young woman sat down.
"Miss," said the old fellow.
with a smile. Il believe l left nv
tobacco-pouch on the seat. Will
you please get up?"
No sooner was the seat unoc-
cupied than the old fellow de-
liberateiy sat down again.
Believe I'll keep sittin' here.
MISS" he explained. "I've got a
little more politeness than these
ere gentlemen, but l have found
out that | amt got nigh so much
common sense"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-18

DIR. H. Smith, Eye Sight
Specialist. will be at Pageland D
days-Monday and Tuesday,
October 30th and 31st.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-18

Marrying a man to reform
him is like drinking whiskey TO
destroy il.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
Mrs. W. 0. Jackson Dead

Swansea, Sept. l4.-The passing
of Mrs.W. @. Jackson Friday night
at10o'clock brought sadness to many
hearts, for she was universally be-
loved by a large circle of relatives
and friends. She was i'll but a short
while and death came as shock to
the entire community.
Mrs. Jackson was noble woman,
a devoted wife and mother, true to
the highest ideals of Christian wo-
manhood. She was useful men,
Der Of Ebenezer Methodist church,
at which place she was laid to rest
Saturday afternoon. Funeral SER
vices were conducted by her pastor,
the Rev. W. T. Patrick. She is sur
vived by her husband and the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. E. S. Sain
and Misses Julia, Ethel, Thelma and
Lois Jackson, Il Quitman Jackson,
Wiley Jackson,aTillman Jackson and
Roscoe Jackson,Eall of the:X. Swansea
section.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20

Pinkhem's Vegetable Compound?' My
mother bought it and the next month 1
was so we'll that l worked all the month
without staying at home day. am
in good health now and have told lots of
girls about it. Miss CLARICE NORM,
% Russell Street, Taunton, Mass.
Thousands of girls suffer in silence
every month rather than consult ply
sician. If girls who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion would take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, a safe and pure remedy made
from roots and herbs, much suffering
might be avoided.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. (confdentiaD for free
advice which will prove helpful.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
NOTICE CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
The Coulmbh NeWberry & LaurensR.R

Announces Effective, Sunday May, 29th,
1916 the following Changes in schedules
Train No 50 Sunday Only due to leave
Columbia 800 A. M. will be discontinued
Train No.51 Sunday Only due to
leave Laurens 4:30 PM, will be dis
Train Mo. 81, Daily leave Columbia
union station II :15 a. m. Leave Gervais
street 1f25 a. m. Leave Newberry
I 700 n. m Leave Clinton l:52 p. m.
Arrive Laurens 2:15 p. m.
This train will continue to connect
Seaboard Air Line at Clinton for At
lanta and the C. & W, C, at Laurens
for Spartanburg:
Train No. 53 DAILY will leave Lau-
:rens 225 o. m. connecting with G. &
w. c. from Augusta and Greenwood,
leave Clinton 2,48 p. m., leave New
berry8:sS p. M, arrive Columbia Ger
yais street 5:15 p. M, and Columbia
union station at $40 p. m.
The above schedules subject to
changes without notice.
b. A. TARRER, Commercial Agt
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
Have Your Stove Repaired.

This is to let my frierds know
that will travel throughout all tn
surrounding rural districts of Lex
ington and fix stoves, beginning
right after Christmas. If you have
a stove that you think is ready for
The junk dealer just wait till | call
and see it or phone me and | will
make you a brand new stove out OF
the old one at a very small margin
Of cost. You will make money to
see ne. A stitch in time saves
niEe,'' is truthful adage, So if
You have your stove repaired before
it's too late it will be a big saving
to you. j. ). RlkARD,
1.5tf Lexington, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
To The Voters7'of Lexington County

On the 18th day of this month
you elected me to the office of Su-
perintendent of Education and
take this method of thanking
you for having entrust d
me with this high honor. To those
who so ardently supported me
hereby extend my heartfelt thanks
and for those who so valiantly
fought me l have no condemnation
l propose to be a servant of all the
people and do that which will up
build the educational interests of
the County.
Again thanking you, l am,
Yours obediently;
A. D. Martin.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
Card of Thanks

l take this opportunity to ex'
press to the voters of Lexington
County my high appreciation for
the handsome vote l received for
County Commissioner, in the second
primary election. To those who SC
Loyalty supported me, l shall ever
be grateful, and those who saw fit
to support my opponents, | still
have the highest regards. To both
friends and foe, it shall be my high
est aim to work for the best interest
of all the people in the County.
am at all times ready, and stand
for the betterment of our county,
from which | was born and lived
all my life.
Again thanking all the people for
their confidence in me, land ask
one and all come to my home where
we can sit down and reason to-
gether, not on a hurried campaign
which has come to a close for
County Commissioner,
From your servant,
S. Rufus Smith.
County Commissioner.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
Sheriff'S Sale Under Execution
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Lexington.
Brookland Bank, Plaintiff,
A. w. Martin, defendant

Under and by virtue of a certain exc
cution lodged in my office in the above
stated case, l will sell at public outcry
to the highest bidder, in front of the
Court House door at Lexington, S. c.,
during the legal hours of sale on the
first Monday in October, next, 1916, the
same being the second day of said
month, all of the right, title and inter-
est of the said A. w. Martin, in and
to the following tract of real estate, to-
wit:
"All that parcel or tract Of land, sit
uate, lying and being in Platt Springs
Township, No. 76, in the County Of Lex
ington, in the State of South Carolina.
containing three hundred and thirty-fve
acres, more or less, and having the fol-
lowing metes and bounds: Bounded on
the north by lands of Sightler. and
Guignard, and by lands of Frank Good
win, formerly of A. w. Martin; on the
east by lands Of J. H. Price; on the
south by the lands of w. B. Fallaw,
and on the west by lands cf W. D.
Pound'
Terms of Sale: Cash, purchaser to
pay for papers.
SIM. J. MILLER.
Sheriff Lexington County.
Lexington, S. c., Sept. 9, 1916. AZ
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
Tennessee Troops to The Border

Nashville Sept. 14-The Tennes-
see troops modified here include
two regiments of infantry and a
troop of cavalry and muster 2,463
men, more than ten days ago the
troops received the last items of
equipment. Officers and men were
delighted at the prospect of going
to the border. Is was estimated
here it would take three days for
troops to entrain. They are to
move wherever trains are provided.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
Mr.. Wingard in Third Primary For House
Thanks His Friends for Loyalty
in Two First Elections

To the people of Lexington County:
The unexpected and most unusual
thing has happened in our county,
politics-the official count by the
Executive Committee places Mr.. l..
w. Wise, of Pelion, and myself in
third race for the third member of
Lexington's delegation in the Gen.
eral Assembly of South Carolina.
Here and now I want to thank
every voter in the county for his
support and loyalty in the two pre-
ceding primaries; and the same
time, solicit their continued faith
unflinching zeal in my behalf. From,
the depths of my heart l thank you.
have no fight to make against
my opponent, Mr.. Wise; he is a
spendid man and he and lhave had a
pleasant campaign together. There
is, however, one matter | wish to
call your attention to in this third
race. It is this: The other two
candidates who are elected Mr.. S.
E. Smith, is a resident of the lower
section Of the county; and Mr..
Shull, the other member, resides
about eight miles Northwest of the
county-seat, leaving this community
without a representative in the
General Assembly. DR.. Ridgell,
State Senator, lives at Bateshurg.
That one of these men should reside
at or near Lexington, every one
must admit. This would give the
people of middle section an oppor-
tunity to consult with at least one
of their representatives on import
ant matters coming before the body.
He could confer with the State Sen
ator without the least inconvenience
and the other two members -resid-
ing where they do-could easily
get to the court during all kinds of
weather conditions. The Dutch
Fork is no longer in it; but | am
nearer than my opponent, Mr.. Wise.
The people of the county every
where know what l stand for; they
know that l am farmer.
If am elected, | shall do all that
within me lies to represent every
section and every class, honestly,
fairly and squarely, ever looking to
the time when our people-one and
all shall be a happy and a contented
people.
Gratefully yours,
G. E. Wingard.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
Pine-Tar Relieves A Cold

DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey con-
tains all the soothing elements of
the pine forest. 1t heals the irri-
tated membrane, and by it's antlep-
tic properties loosens the phlegm,
you breathe easier, and what prom
ised to be severe cold has been
broken up. For that stuffed-up
feeling, tight chest or sore throat
take dose of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey and prevent wearing, hack
ing cough dragging through the
winter. At your Druggist, 25c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
A Bad Summer For Children.

There has been an unusual amount
of sickness among children every
where this Summer. Extra precau-
tions shonld be taken to keep the
bowels open and liver active. Foley
Cathartic Tablets are fine and
wholesome physic: cause no pain,
nausea or gripping. Relieve indiges-
ton, sick headache, biliousness, sour
stomach, bad breath. Harmon
Drug 20.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
Are You Looking Old?

Old age comes quick enough with
out inviting it. Some look old at
forty. That is bcause they neglect
the liver and bowels. Keep your
bowels regular and your liver
healthy and you will not only feel
younger but look younger. When
troubled with constipation or bilious
ness take Chamberlain's Tablets.
They are intended especially for
these ailments and are excellent.
Easy to take and most agreeable in
effect. Obtainable everywhere.
Harmon Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
How to Give Good Advice.

The best way to give good advice
is to set a good example. When
others see how quickly you get over
your cold by taking Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy they are likely to
follow your example. This remedy
has been in use for many years and
enjoys an excellent reputation, OBJ
tainable everywhere. Harmon Drug
Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
Villa Driven Out by CarranziStaS

Ell Paso, Sept. 16.-Villa attacked
Chihuahua city with 600 men, pen
etrated part of the city and was
driven out with heavy losses by the
Constitutionalist army. The cap
tured Villa followers were immedi-
ately put to death. Gen. Trevino
was wounded in an arm.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
b Guards on 83-Mile Hike

San Antonio, September 6. The
main body Of the provisional di-
vision of regular army troops and
National Guardsmen, which left here
this morning on an SO mile hike
to Austin, camped tonight at Wet.
more, nine and half miles north
of this city. The Wisconsin bri'
gade, which took a separate route
camped at Lnexella.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
Killed While Drinking

Asheville, N. C. Sept. l4.-A
message here today from Robbins
villesays Laurence Edwards last Sun
day killed Hayne Chrisp stabbing
him fifteen times with a knife.
The killing occurred at Stecoat
Creek. Edwards was arrested. Ac-
cording to accounts Chrisp, who was
drinking, shot at Edwards, the ball
going through his hat. The stab
bing followed, Edwards chasing
Chrisp hundred and fifty yards.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
He Was Worried and Hopeless.

For ten years | was bothered
with kidney trouble, writes T. F.
Hutchinson, Little Rock, Ark. /
was worried and had almost given
up all hopes. | used five boxes of
Foley Kidney Pills and am now a
we'll man. Foley Kidney Pills
drive out aches, pains, rheumatism
and all kidney trouble symptoms.
Harmon Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
NOTICE

MY place or farm is for rent
known as the Joe Reeder place.
at Cross Roads. Have a good
school in sight and two churches.
Parties desiring to rent, address
J. c.. Shepherd, CASTOR, S. G.
Route |.