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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-19

Last year 100000 pounds of rasp-
berries were canned These products
were put up in gallon cans, each can
weighing four pounds, ten ounces. In
1912 the bIaekberries canned alone
filed 100000 cans. And it has been
estimated that these blackberries, if
strung together, would form neck
lace 1000 miles long. The 1911 re-
port shows that the volume of bust
ness for that year was 100000 greater
than for the preceding year. All told
nearly half a million dollars was re-
ceived. Yet the association, which
pooled and handled these half million
dollars worth of products, netted
profit of only $8,00O Certainly that
is a very small crtlmb indeed. Last
year the business of the association
increased to more than $1,600,O00
The crumb of profit was $4,000. The
factories being paid for, this crumb
went into the surplus, which now to-
tails almost $4,000.
Practically all of the money re-
ceived from sales went directly to the
producers. They got their sales mon
ey and they have a factory besides,
and the $4,000 went to increase the
facilities of that factory. No wonder
they keep William H. Paulhamus as
president. Nor is it any wonder that
they sent him to the state senate, and
that the senate likewise made him
president. But there is another story.
In the beginning this factory was
little structure only 5Ox15O feet in
size. Now it has three and one-half
acres of floor space. 1t is run in
most sanitary fashion, and it has the
advantage of getting none but the
freshest of products to can. 1t en-
ploys as many as 300 employees. Most
OF these are women. They earn $3.50
to So a day, depending upon the num-
Der OF hours they work and the
amount they accomplish. There is a
large, comfortable restroom in the
factory for them, where they may
bring their children or friends. Work
ing conditions are made very pleas
ant.
In order to secure the best prices
possible for his people President
Paulhamus tries to assist them to
have the best possible products. He
encourages them in intensive. scien-
tific farming. For instance, he has
urged his members to raise hens.
Hens are Of value to the berry-raiser.
They eat destructive moths and worms
that might harm the bushes. They
scratch the soil, and they enrich it
with their droppings. President Paul
hamus buys the eggs. But these eggs.
like fruits and berries, must be of
the best. No egg is accepted that is
more than two days old. These eggs
are carefully handled and the great
est care is used to get them to the
consumer clean and fresh. The result
is that Puyallup eggs, like Puyallup
fruit, bring high price. 1t is a mot
to of the association that everything
bearing the name Puyallup must be
of the best. President Paul
hamus wants good prices, but he
wants them for value received.
These prices, naturally, have made
fat pocketbooks for association mem
bers. Their earnings vary from $50
to $500 an acre, averaging about S225
an acre. Thus the members with ten
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-19

In 1912 the raspberry shipments in
creased to 69,291 crates. In 1915 174,-
431 crates of raspberries were sold.
There were also small shipments of
various other products.
In 1912 the cannery preserved pro-
duets in these amounts:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-19

Cooperate with The Observer presenting to interested person
of Polk County resources advantages and possibilities Make it
to copy this paper that person Give Some
impression of the valley which make your home Be-
br and read the paper twice week while the Sc
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-19
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-19
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-19

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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11
Tax Notice

The Tax Books will be open
for the collection of taxes from
Oct. 18th until the 3lst day of
December, 1916.
| will be at the following
places on dates as given below:
Pageland, Monday, Oct. 10th;
Jefferson, Tuesday, Oct. 18th;
Angelus. Wednesday, Oct. 18th;
McBee, Thursday, Oct. I9; Gus
leydale, Friday, Oct. 10th; Che
raw, Monday, Oct. 80; Cheraw,
Tuesday, Oct. 81; Patrick, Fri
day, Nov. 3rd; Middendorf, Mon
day, Nov. Is; Mt. Croghan,
Tuesday. Nov. ID; Ruby, Wed
nesday, Nov. IS; Dudley, 2 to ),
Thursday, Nov. II; Plains, Fri
day, Nov. 18,
w. A. DOUGLASS,
County Treasurer.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11
Mad Cat Scratches and Bites
People

Cheraw, Oct. "A few days
ago strange cat, probably mad
deneu with hunger, entered the
home of ]. A. Rainwater, living
a few miles out from Cheraw
on the Rockingham highway,
and attacked a two year old
child, biting its cheek and
scratching its face. The cat al
SO bit dog and goat, the goat
going mad. The next day the
cat came back and bit John
Troublefield. The cat was kill
ed and its head sent to Raleigh
for examination, where it was
pronounced mad. Both the child
and Mr.. Troublefield are now
taking the Pasteur treatment in
Cheraw.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11
Redfearn Estate to Be Sold

Chesterfield Advertiser.
Considerable interest is being
taken in the preliminary an
nouncement that the late E. N.
Redfearn estate will be cut up
into building lots and small
farms. There is nearly 700 acres
of this choice land. 1t is under
stood that about 40 resident lots
will be laid off in West Chester.
field and these will be sold to
the public. In addition there
will be about a score of small
farms offered for sale-all on
easy terms of one-third cash,
the balance in one and two
years. The resident lots will be
ideal locations for building pur-
poses and the farming land has
been known for years as some
of the richest IN Chesterfield
County.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11
German Submarine Comes to
American Waters

Boston, Oct. 8.-A submarine
of the Imperial German Navy,
ravaged shipping off the eastern
coast OF the United States today.
Four British, one Dutch and
one Norwegian steamer were
sent to the bottom or left Grip
pied derelicts off Nantucket
Shoals. Tonight under the light
of the hunters moon the DESTROY
er flotilla of the United States
Atlantic fleet was picking up
passengers and crews of the de-
stroyed vessels and bringing
them into Newport, Rhode Is
land.
So far as known there was no
loss of life although at a late
hour the crew of the British
steamer Kingston had not been
accounted for. A submarine
held up the American steamer
Kansan, bound from New York
for Genoa with steel for the Ital-
ian Government, but later on es-
tablishing her identity allowed
the American to proceed. The
Kansan came into Boston har-
Dor late tonight for her usual
call here.
The submarine is believed to
be the u 53, which paid a call to
Newport Yesterday and disap.
peared at sunset. Some naval
men, however, declared that at
least two submarines are operat-
ing close to the American shore
though outside the three-mile
limit.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11
Three Deaths Near Chesterfield

Chesterfield, Oct. AIRS. ].
Henry Strlcklin, of the Douglass
Mill section of this county died
last Thursday afternoon, and
was buried next day at the Pitts
burying ground near town.
Mrs. Stricklin was about so
years old, and had for many
years been a member of Shiloh
Methodist church. Besides her
husband she leaves three sons,
Jno. A. King, of Thomas county,
Ga; ]. G. King, of Chesterfield,
and William Stricklin. The
funeral services were conducted
by Rev. J. L. Tyler.
Rosa Lee, the 2-year-old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Davis, OF
the Zoar community near Ches.
terfield died last Wednesday
and was buried on Thursday al
Zoar church. She was an un.
usually bright child.
After several weeks of intense
suffering, little Mary Lee, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N. A,
Smith died last week and the
little body was laid to rest at the
Smith cemetery. near the home
of Mr.. w. A. Burr. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
]. L. Tyler.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11
Election Commissioners for Ches.
field County

State and Federal election
commissioners for the State have
been appointed by Governor
Manning.
There are three Federal and
three State commissioners for
each county. They will appoint
the managers of election for the
general election to be held on
November 7.
The following were appointed
for Chesterfield county:
Federal-James w. Miller,
Jefferson; r. B. King, McBee;
w. J. Odom, Chesterfield.
State-J. N. Strlcklin, Cheraw:
r. M. Myers, Chesterfield; ]. o.
Taylor, Mt. Croghan.
Both Boards will meet at
Chesterfield on Monday, Octo.
Der 10th, and appoint managers
and make the other necessary
arrangements for holding the
election.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11
The Record Bale

Mr.. G. T. Blakeney in writing
to the Monroe Journal has the
following to say in regard to the
record bale:
Il have noted several refer
ences to record bale of cotton
sold by Mr.. Blvens of Union
county, the seed and the cotton
bringing him $l45.2O. A little
later l noticed that Mr.. Smith
from Pageland sold the cotton
and seed of one bale for $1,000.
"But you will have to hand it
to Mr.. B. w. Sullivan of Jefter-
ferson who sold bale a few
days ago here, the cotton alone
netting him $149.O2. Had he
sold the seed at the market price
this would have meant $4,000
more, making a grand total of
$179.O2.
NIT. sullivan did not sell the
seed however. preferring to
keep them to raise some more
of the same kind of cotton next
season. Yours truly,
G. T. BLAKENEY."
Mr.. Blakeney evidently had
not seen an account of that big
bale we reported last week,
which was grown by Mr.. &. l..
Campbell, the man who died in
the Hamlet hospital Sunday
morning, and bought by Nc.
Gregor & Raley at $2O2.S0 for
the lint and about $50 900 for the
seed. This is indeed the record
bale. and Jefferson and Union
county might as we'll hang up
the fiddle and throw away the
bow.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11
Began Ingram Dies Victim of
Accident

Cheraw, Oct. 4.-Yesterday,
shortly after l o'clock, Began
Ingram met with a fatal acci-
dent. He was one OF r. B.
Laney's overseers on his planta-
ton about five miles north of
Cheraw, and was running a
large self feeding gin at the time.
Some waste had gathered in
some of the teeth, and he lifted
the gin to pull it out, but unfor-
tunately did not lift it high
enough to put it in safety. He
tripped and fell, getting his hand
caught and his hand and arm
were pulled in and cut into
shreds up to the shoulder. He
was Immediately put in an auto
mobile and rushed to Cheraw
for surgical attention. Though
having nearly bled to death by
the time he got here. he pleaded
so earnestly to be taken to a
hospital, that, to give his mind
rest, after the necessary treat
ment had been given to his arm
he was taken towards Florence,
but he died on the way. Mr..
Ingram had lost his other arm
when a very small boy through
the accidental discharge of gun
IN his own hands. He was about
81 ysass old and unmarried. He
leaves his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Ingram, who live near
Cheraw, and a number of broth
ers and sisters. and a large and
prominent family connection.
The funeral service was held in
the Cheraw Methodist church at
4 o'clock this afternoon.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11
County Fair Booster Trip

County Fair Boosters to make
ninety mile trip around the
county to advertise the County
Fair, lnext Tuesday, October
18th.
A great deal of interest is be-
ing taken in the big ninety mile
booster trip that the County Fair
management will conduit around
the county October 18th, next
Tuesday. 1t is reported that a
great many of the motor car
owners in this county are going
tolmake this trip with the Fair
Boosters. The start will be made
from Chesterfield at 8 o'clock in
the morning, the route being
via Cheraw. Patrick, Macedonia,
Jefferson, Pageland, Mt. Crog-
han and Ruby.
Stops will be at each of the
above places and short speeches
made, inviting the tpeople to at
tend the Chesterfield County
Fair which will be held at Ches-
terfield November 8.9. 1O-11, 1916,
Through the courtesy of the
good ladies of the Macedonia
section the Boosters will be serv-
ed with dinner there.
Last year sixteen automobiles
and sixtv-six live wire boosters
made a trip around the county
in the interest of the Fair. Ow-
ing to many requests the man
agement is going to repeat the
booster trip this year and give
the people of the county
chance to make a trip worth
while. 1t will be good for every
one to make this trip-to have
an opportunity to see the va
rious sections of Chesterfield
County and note the wonderful
progress that is being made.
Join the boosters next Tuesday
and have a good time. See
schedule in another column.
The boosters will arrive at
Pageland 3 p. m.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11
Stevenson, Claude Sapp and
Others Want Finley's Seat

Columbia, S. c., Oct. 6.-W.
F. Stevenson of Cheraw was a
visitor in the city today and
while here made clear his Inten-
ton to again offer for Congress
in the fifth district. In the re-
cent primary Mr.. Stevenson was
defeated by Congressman Finley
by only 800 votes. He figures
his chances next time as much
better than this and is confident
that with the proper campaign
and effort he can win the nomi
nation.
Now the fifth district has sew
eral possibilities next time. Al
ready G. N. Sapp of Lancaster,
assistant attorney general aud
formerly representative in the
Legislature, has announced that
he will run for Congress. A. L.
CASTOR of Chester. a former
member of the House, is expect.
ed to be in the race. Others
prominently mentioned are Pro
bate Judge Kirby of Cherokee
County, former Solicitor J. E.
Mcdonald of Winnsboro and
Representative Bradford of York
Caunty.
Mr.. Finley may run again for
the nomination but it is certain
that there will be a full field OF
candidates in 1918.
Talk of the senatorial race fol-
1918 is also being indulged in
these days in several parts of the
State and especially in political
circles. The term of United
States Senator B. R. Tillman
will expire in 1919 and his sue.
cessor will be chosen at the prl.
maries in the Summer of 1918.
Many expect Senator Tillman to
be a candidate to succeed him.
self. Everyone looks for former
Gov. Cole L. Blease to make the
race for the Senate. Others ex.
pected to enter the lists are Con.
gresham A. F. Lever of the
seventh district, w. P. Pollock
of Cheraw, L. D. jennings OF
Sumter. There has been some
talk that Gov. Rich l. Manning
would offer for the Senate bu1
his close friends do not intimate
any such intentions on the part
of the Governor.
Robert A. Cooper of Lauren:
will be a candidate for Govern
or IN 1918.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11

There is a cow in New Eng
land, according to the following
advertisement, which is possess
ed OF rare accomplishments:
"Wanted-A Steady, respect
able young man TO look after a
garden and care for a cow who
has a good voice and is accus.
toned to sing IN the choir"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11
Uncle John Tells About the
Acre That Totes Double

Progressive Farmer.
Back when l wuz a boy" said
Uncle John reminiscently. 1--WE
youngsters use to have lots o.
fun ridin' the old family hoss.
Her name wuz Betsy. an it
want nothin' fer her to tote
double, an often three or four
Of us rode her at once. Well,
after readin' all this soil-Suildin'
talk an talkin' with that there
clover-crazy demonstration agent
of ourn, I've about decided that
it's time we wuz a-makin' our
acres tote double, too.
There's Sim Jones-you
know him. 1 call him land pore
if ever man wuz land-pore,
with his 500 acres O land an not
a bit morn 100 of IT in cultiva-
ton. How a man can pay taxes
on all that land an not git any,
thing outen 1t is more'n I en-
understand. But that's not the
worst of it: Sims land that's in
cultivation is so onery pore he
can't make a livin' outen it to
save his life. In good years he
counts on a bale of cotton to
four acres and ten bushels O.
corn to the acre, an in bad years
like this un he generally don't
make seed.
"Sim stopped me t'other day
to tell me how the land wuz
failin' an the country goin' to
the dogs. / told him guessed
his land wuz pore an weak fer
the same reason a man gifts pore
an weak-not enough food an
exercise. An then, mad as a
wet hen he riz up on his hind
legs about the high price O. fer
tilizers.
'Shucks, Sim,' said I, 'shucks;
don't you know the best fertil-
6Esr that ever wuz made never
did see the inside O. no sack?
Don't you know 1 told him, a.
quotin' from my bulletin. that a
acre O. good crimson clover
plowed under is ekal to eight or
ten tons O. stable manure? An,
don't you know that this clover
grows in the winter time and
can be plowed under in April in
plenty O. time to make fine
corn crop after it?'
swell, l don't know whether
this ever got through Sims shell
or not, but l guess it didn't.
Any way, he don't matter so
much; but fer you young farm
ers I'll jest say this. an let you
take it or leave it, as suits you:
If your ole Uncle John in his
Young days had "a had some
body to tell him how to make
his acres tote double he'd "a
quit scratchin' a pore mans
back jest forty years ago."
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11
Hasn't Yet Produced The Pain
killer

Hasn't Yet Produced The Pain
killer
Monroe Journal.
Sampton Barrett, Alf Cuth-
bertson, Henry Alsobrooks,
Duke Alsobrooks, Jim Fuller
and Calvin Carelock are a
"seedy" looking bunch this
morning, after going through an
experience that cost them a total
of $23.40. They fell victims 10
a swindler of the ]. Rufus Wal
lingford type, and paid high for
some good practical experience.
1t happened in the following
manner: A white stranger, evil
dently a tramp, passed by the
depot yesterday morning, ac-
costed Allen Alsobrooks, color
ed, and told him that he would
pass through with a cargo of
whiskey last night. Allen ex-
hibited some interest, so the
stranger told him to tell his
friends to meet him near the
Frank Helms place, three miles
from town on the Charlotte
road, at about eight o'clock, and
to tell them also to bring some
money and a few jugs.
Allen lost no time in spread
ing the news. 1t wasn't long
before he had a bunch of blind
tigers, whiskey soakers that
would gladden. the heart of a
Norfolk distiller. They scraped
about all day Yesterday and got
up $3.50. Then the hour of the
appointment grew near. En-
hanced by the company of many
other euvious ones, the party
set out.
Sure enough they were met
bv the man at the agreed spot.
He maintained an air of secrecy,
collected the money and the
jugs. Sampton contribu ted s.,
equal to three days hard labor,
to the fund. Alf came across
with $3.50. Henry followed
suit. Duke hit 'em a little high
er with $3.50, while old Jim Full
ler, pitched in the magnificent
sum of $3.50. Calvin Carelock
couldn't stand the pace, but did
throw in $l.50.
Allen, who was the go-be.
tween, was singled out by the
stranger to accompany him
down the woods a little ways to
get the "painkiller." Allen re-
sponded with alarcity, but when
they got about fifty feet, the
stranger halted. He told Allen
to stand on guard, and if he saw
anybody coming, to warn him
with three shrill whistles. I'm
suspectedly, Allen did as he was
told.
Fifteen minutes passed. The
gang waited patiently. Thirty
minutes went by, but they were
still patient. An hour, and then
an hour and a half, before the
gang became suspicious. Then
when Allen came back alone,
uttering dire threats and speak,
ing their sentiments in imprint
able words.
When they arrived in town
they summoned Chief Griffin
and Officer Fowler. They at once
went to the scene, where they
found the sacks and jugs. but no
trace of their man. He had de-
parted for parts unknown.
The stranger appeared to be
about 35 years old, was clean
shaven and was about S feet II
inches tall. He wore a pair OF
overalls. blue shirt with collar
attached, and tan shoes. He
weighed about IFS, and his up.
per teeth carry gold filings.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11

Good: praised the teacher.
Now" turning to the little boy,
tell me what animal has the
greatest natural fondness for
for man?"
T. small boy considered
carefully, then returned:
Woman"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11

Do animals possess the senti-
ment of affection?" asked the
school teacher of the little girl.
"Yeth, ma'am. Almost al
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11

Judge-Where did the auto
mobile hit you?
'Rastus-Well, ledge, if I'd
been carrying a license numbah
it would hab busted to a thouS-
and pieces.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11

Nyld-"Muchwed has a new
runabout."
Higbee-"I thought he swore
he never would marry again."
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-10-11

Katie, very earnestly: "If you
had never met me, darling,
would you have loved me just
the Same?"
George. fervently: "Yes, dearie
-morem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16
A Failure

An Atchison Failure died lately and
did not know he was a failure For
him there was pot of gold at the
end of the rainbow and he always
expected to reach it. He began life
with high ambitions. He really ex~
pected to be president but every time
he ran for Office he was defeated. Then
he went into business. He got out
at loss and began making invest
ments. They never turned out we'll
but he could always see something
ahead which was to make him Itch.
He lived in world of promise. and
died the other day at the home of a
married son. He was penniless, and
for years had been dependent, but
be slipped into the unknown world a
happy man; he believed he was going
to walk through pearly gates, on gol,
den streets, and that those whom he
had loved in this world would be
awaiting him there playing harps, and
with seweled crowns upon their brows
For the Failure there was no such
word as fail.-Ed Howe in Atchison
Globe.