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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-08-09
Anybody Can Do 1t

Most any one can be an editor.
All the editor has to do is to
sit at desk six days out of the
week, four weeks of the month
and twelve months of the year
and edit" such Stuff as this:
Mrs. Jones of Cactus creek
let can opener slip last week
and cut herself in the pantry"
"A mischievous lad of Pike
town threw a stone and struck
Mr.. Pike in the Alley last Tues.
day."
John Doe climed on the roof
OF his house last week looking
ing for leak and fell striking
himself on the back porch"
"Vhlie Harold Green was es-
corting Miss Violet Wise from
the church social last Saturday
night a savage dog attacked and
bit MIR. Green several times on
the public square,"
Isaiah Trimmer of Running
Creek was playing with cat
Friday when it scratched him
on the veranda."
MIR. Fong while harnessing a
broncho last Saturday was kick
ed just south of his corn patch"
Yes, it is wonder they draw
salaries for it.-American Press.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-08-09
Is He Master or Servant?

The race for Congress be-
tween Finley and Stevenson in
this district promises to be a
warm one and there are many
who say that Finley will have to
wake up if he wants to keep the
man from Chesterfield from talk
ing his scalp. 1t is a certain
thing that Finley will have no
easy fight on his hands this sum-
mer. For one thing, he had the
Office so long that he has begun
10 think he is master of the pee
pie of this district rather THAI.
their servant, as has been evil
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A travelling man was exasper.
ated because the station in a GER
tain Southern city was so far re.
moved from the business section.
AS he mopped the perspiration
from his forehead he grumbled
to a negro boy at his side:
why did they put this station
so far away from town."
The negro was plainly puzzled
for a minute, then said; 81 dun
no, lest twas cause they wanted
ii longside der railroad"
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payment, delivery or premise OF
money or other article ul value,
procure or offer, promise or en-.
Icavor to procure Al nther TO
vote for or against any particu-
lar candidate in such election
shall be guilty of a nisdemean-
Or"
The adva"t ,cr which "cC n.
gre ssman has in lin. ..u.,r IS
that it allows him !, send ,he
voters things free as Il on2.css.
ional duty, but Mr.. Stevenson
cannot do so because he has no
such duty, and ii would be abso-
lutely clear that he was offering
fish and books for votes, so that
he can only offer, if elected, the
service due from a Congressman
to his constituents, and when he
gets to he Congressman, if he
should, he Will not wait till the
election 10 make a universal Of
fer of fish ard books.
tAdvertisemsptl
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-08-09
Negro Shoots His Wife
Chesterfield Advertiser.

Chesterfield Advertiser.
AS an aftermath of the color
ed Presbyterian Sunday School
picnic last Friday, Minnie Jack
son lies in her home seriously
wounded with a bullet some
where in the back of her head,
while her husband. Henry Jack
son is a fugitive from justice.
Henry, it seems, has found
fault with his wife for some time
past and has on frequent occa-
sions threatened her with pis-
tol. According to the testimony
of friends of both parties il
seems that Aenry's jealousy, if
that was the cause, was without
foundation.
The shooting eliminated at 10
o'clock Friday night after Henry
had upbraided his wife for not
asking him to take dinner with
her at the picnic. He is report
ed to have threatened her on the
way home and when they were
preparing to return to the
church that night he opened fire
on his wife while she was stand
ing before the mirror dressing
her hair. The ball struck the
woman above the mouth and
lodged some where in the back
OF her head. Her condition is
precarious.
Henry quickly left for parts
unknown.
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denced by his various postoffice

denced by his various postoffice
appointments which in more
than one instance have not been
IN accord with The wishes of the
people Of the several ccmmuni-
lies. He has been swayed by
his personal desire r4lher than
by the wishes of The voters who
put him in his present high Of
fIce."-Rock Hill Record.
This is the statement of a pa
per in the home county OF the
Congressman, and heretofore a
strong supporter of him.
Comment unnecessary! (Adv0
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South Carolina Soldiers Goes to
Border of Mexico

Camp Moore, Styx, Aug.6-
The First Regiment of the South
Carolina National Guard will
entrain tomorrow for the border.
They will travel in three Sec
tions, Lieut.. Col. McCully in
command of the First, Mai.
Spratt or the second. and Col.
Blythe of the third section. The
first comprises 1,Ol5 enlisted men
and So officers.
The Field hospital company.
the cavalry troop, and the engi-
neer company will follow, und er
the command of Mai. Brailsford.
These units comprise: Field hos
pltal, Sc men an five officers.
the cavalry troop, 80 men and
three officers, and the engineer
company, II men and four Off
GERS.
The Second regiment will en-
train Tuesday. 1t travels in
three sections, Maj. Bradford in
charge of the first, Maj. Mar
chaIct of the second, and Col.
Springs of the third. The sec
ond will break camp tomorrow
afternoon and begin entraining
Tuesday.
1t is thought that by Wednes.
day the entire command will be
on its way to the border and
camp Moore will be deserted.
The quartermaster corps will be
left behind to wind up the affairs
and then will report to the De-
partment of the East for further
orders.
There are 1850 officers and
men of the South Carolina Nat
ional Guard going to Ell Paso
for border duty. The regiments
and the other units will report
to the commanding officer
Fort Bliss on their arrival. Fort
Bliss is seven miles from Ell Paso.
Thousands of visitors from all
parts of the State visited Camp
Moore today to bid the soldiers
goodbye. The camping grounds
were thronged from early this
morning until late tonight.
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CHURCH NOTES
METHODIST PROTESTANT

NIFI 1 ffODIS TKO ES AMI
John. w. Quick, Pastor
Our special meeting at Rose
Hill will begin next Sunday at
IL o'clock. Rev. John r. Hut
ton OF Greensboro, N. G. will do
the preaching. Services each
day next week at II a. m. and
$50 p. m. AT our Sunday morn
ing service we will dedicate Or
church. Brother Hutton will
preach the dedicatory sermon.
Pray that we NAV have a great
feast.
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Seven Murder Cases In Anson

Wadesboro Ansoniap.
Asalee Smith cut Mamie
Smith and Mary Smith. with a
razor at the home of Julius
Lindsay's home on Mrs. ]. c..
Boylin's place in Lilesville
Township Saturday afternoon.
Mamie di"d wit IN a few min
utes; the other Momar IS not Sc.
riously hurt. II srems that there
had been some "Dad blood" be-
tween the negroes on account
OF the killing of Gallon" Smith
in the same community some
months ago. Asalce was brought
to Wadesboro and placed in Jail,
along with her husband, Coot
Smith, who was out on bond,
having been CHARGED with hay-
ing a part in the killing of Gal
lon. Three other negroes are
now in Jail, CHARGED with killing
Gall. their names being Wylie,
Epson and Brown Smith, all
having been surrendered by
their bondsmen. There is an.
other negro, Wil!i::'m Crow der,
in Jail, charged with killing
Emaline Covinglon, Christmas.
This makes six rcoroes and the
one white man, Mood" Turner,
charged with killing J. T. Horny,
makes total OF >even in iail
charged with mur, 'cr, an unusual
record for Anson ounty.
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Auto Bandits Escape With $34
600 Payroll

Detroit. Aug. Alive unmask
ed automobile bandits this after.
noon held up an automobile in
which $4,000 pay roll money
was being taken to the plant of
the Burroughs Adding Machine
Company and before astonished
guards could offer resistance
snatched five of six bags in the
car, said to have contained $33,
600 or 5 $4,000 and escaped.
The hold-up took place on
Burroughs, between Woodward
and Cass avenues in view of
hundreds of employees of nearby
automobile factories and the
usual afternoon throngs on
Woodward avenue.
Rudolph, a Burroughs guard,
was shot through the thigh and
struck on the head with the butt
end of a pistol, when he tried to
intercept the robbers.
Witnesses declared the five
bandits apparently ranged in age
from 1S to 80 years. No one,
however, seemed able to give a
good description. They were
armed with rifles and automatic
pistols.
Witnesses of the daring rob-
berry declared the apparent fail
ure of the pay car guards to real
lze what was taking place aided
the bandits success. One guard
said he thought a motion picture
scenario was being staged.
Although policemen on mo-
torcycles and in automobiles
were quickly sent in pursuit of
the bandits, they had not been
rounded up tonight. Eleven
machines filled with officers
were securing the country in ev-
cry direction tonight after a
fruitless chase of Sc miles. Ear
ly this evening the bandits were
thought to have been coruered
about 80 miles northwest of the
city, but when officers closed in
the bandits car was not to be
found.
The amount obtained by the
bandits at first placed as high as
$45,O0O, late today was declared
by P. G. Chapman, secretary
treasurer of the Burroughs Com
pany to have been between $33,
600 and $4,000. A car follow
ing the one held up. carrying
%5,OOO was not molested.
Riding in a large motor car
with part of the money tor the
weeks pay roll in bags on the
floor, Thomas Sheahan, pay
master of the company, was
within half block of the plant
when a smaller car drove aIono.
side and four men jumped out,
demanding surrender of the
money.
Within two minutes after the
bandit car drew alongside the
pay Car. The former was racine
away with the five cash bags.
So far as can be learned not a
shot was fired by any of the
guards in the pay car, nor those
in a car following. The guards
IN the car behind did not realize
what was going on, but seeing
Cooper run out from the curb
and engage one of the bandits,
they stopped their car and ran
forward. They were halted by
the other bandits, who swung
upon them with a rifle and pis-
tolls. Four shots were fired at
the guards who hastily retreated
,,o -. .s,~<,l
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Small Customer Gimme q
box of pills
Clerk-"Apti.bi,ious?"
Small Customer-''No, turt, s
all right-it's Dad."-Nat. n .ws
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Fish and Books

Fish and Books
Mr.. w. F. Stevenson, candi-
date for Congress in the fifth dis
trict, states that he is in receipt
of numerous communications
from voters in the district en-
closing the following letter:
House of Representatives, u. S.
Washington, D. G.
July 19, 1915.
Dear Sir
I am sending out Agricultural
Yearbooks. l have less than
one thousand of these books as
my quota for distributing each
year. There are more than
twelve thousand farmers in the
District. so that it is impossible
for me to send each farmer a
Yearbook; however. IN the event
that you do not receive one and
are especially interested aud will
write me, l will make an effort
to secure copy for you.
l have a number of Farmers
Bulletins, in fact, sufficient
number to 60 over the District,
and am sending out these also.
enclose you a list. If you will
mark a few bulletins on the list
that you are interested in and
will return it to me at Washing
ton, will send these to you.
These bulletins contain much
valuable information on various
subjects.
If you have a pond or stream
of water that you wish to stock
with fish and will write me, l
will secure the fish for you and
have them sent you free of cost.
We have passed a Good Roads
Bill and also a Rural Credits
Bill.
l also hope to see you during
the summer and that you will
write me at any time can be of
service.
Seas s..:- --s: Yours sincerely.
F. @. F. D. E. FINLEY.
The letters 90 in an envelope
marked "House of Representa-
tives u. S.
Public Document-Free.
D. E. Finley, M. c."
With the letter is a printed list
of bulletins from Agricultural
department. Now, voters are
mailing these to Mr.. Stevenson
and asking questions indicating
that they think there is an offer
of books and fish being made
for their support in the election.
One man endorses ON his letter
the following, Finley is offering
fish. What have YOU got"
Mr.. Stevenson says that it is
impossible to write all voters.
and as this letter seems to have
been sent to all he takes this
method of answering questions
being raised.
First. he assumes that it is
purely in discharg of his duty as
Congressman that Mr.. Finley is
offering to send out fish and
books, though it is unfortunate
that he didr't make this offer
till he was in a campaign for re
election, as that might cause
persons of suspicious nature to
wake ihe uncharitable charge
int he expected support as a re
suit of the offer.
Second, Mr.. Stevenson cannot
offer anything but the promise
of faithful, honest work as a
Representative of every man
and every interest in the district,
If elected. because CD He has
NO fish or books of his own to
give. nor can he as private
citizens draw on the United
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The Eeriie
Call
BY
Augusta, Goodrich Sherwin
Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman.)

l
| copyright, 1916, by w. G. Chapman.)
GLOW eerle." shuddered Constance
Merrill.
"Worse than that" growled her IA
| ther. I'VE would be doing something
else beside grubbing along as we are,
| If the man who owns, or owned that
rickety old place played me square"
81 have heard mother hint at some
thing of that sort" said Constance,
"but she never went into details"
"No, it is a tabooed subject" re-
sponded her father. "Sorry 1t has come
up now. You ought to know as much
as we do, though, so you can join us in
hating the Russell family"
"Oh, papa! 1t is wicked to hate
anybody"
"Not old Jim Russellw declared her
father volubly. you must know that
the specious old scoundrel got into my
confidence. / had just inherited ten
thousand dollars. He induced ME to
trust the funds with him. He said he
ildl lNthly lllpuohiii hoitio W puI
with 1t and buy piece of city property
at a great bargain that he could later
turn for fifty. trusted him. was daz-
zled. Within a week he and his fam
lily, son and wife, disappeared, bag and
baggage, and have never been heard Of
since. We found out later that his
old house here was mortgaged to the
limit, 50 much so, that the mortgage
has just let it stand there and rot
away, for no one would buy it,
"They say it is haunted" suggested
Constance.
"John Russell ought to be, If he has
any consciencew retorted Mr.. Merrill
bitterly. "He spoiled my life"
Russells place had stood unoccupied
for five years. 1t was on side road
and out of the regular course of travel.
Constance had not seen 1t half dozen
times in her life. Now, having heard
its story, she WIS interested. She took
occasion to ask an older friend about
it.
"There was mystery" the latter In
formed her. 81 felt sorry for Mrs. Rus
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A Creepy Awesome Sensation Held
Her in Momentary Thrall.

sell. She was a lovely woman. Her
husband was a reserved sort Of man,
but had an anxious hunted look about
him, not the shrewd cunning look some
people tell of. felt sorry for the son.
He was just about your age and was
doing well in college when the break
came. I've often wondered what the
rights of the affair was-their leaving
so suddenly"
Romance, mystery, perhaps tragedy
Constance dreamed over the intri-
cate situation. One day she and a
friend strolled In the direction of the
Russell place, They ventured into the
overgrown garden and finally upon the
broken-down porch.
"Why the door Is off It's hinges" dis
covered Constance. 81 would like to
have n peep inside. Sylvia, there's
some furniture and pictures on the
wall"
$50 there is" quavered her compan-
ion. IF it wasn't 50 ghoulish, all the
story, I'd like To see what the Russell
folks left behind them. And l wonder
why"
A step mt n time, the tlmid two nd
vanced. Finally, trembling quite, they
stood within room off the hall. A
warped and moldy rug lay on the floor
The furniture was mildewed and dusty
Some pictures on the wall still re-
manned.
"rhat is Albion Russell" spoke Con
stances companion, indicating Il
framed photograph. "That Is just as
ne looked the last time l saw him."
The picture appealed to Constance
The face was distinctly good and hand
some. She experienced n sudden access
Of pity for the young man, his Ire
spoiled by the misdoings of his father
1t was month later when the Ole
spell of witchery, attaching the mino
of Constance to the old ruined home
led her steps irreslstibly In It's direc
ton. She ended casual stroll ut it'
broken gate. Then she walked arount
| the house. There was something sac
and forlorn In the long-ncglected gar
! den, oyergrOwn with weeds, yet mere
and there rose or a honeysuckl'
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Notes From Liberty.

Miss Agnes Thompson OF Chicago is
spending her vacation with her mother,
Mrs. r. H. Thompson,
Lewis Bleichwehl and family attend.
ed the sangerfest at Two Rivers last
Sunday.
Mrs George Gilbertsen visited at
Manitowcc last Friday.
Rov. Schlei Of Collins conducted
services at the Liberty church last
Sunday.
Mrs. Oscar illness is laid up with a
sore foot Infection set in and it Was
feared that blood-poisoning would de.
yclop, but at this writing she is much
improved
Born TO MIR. and Mrs Martin Erick.
son bouncing baby boy Mother and
child are both doing we'll.
Andrew Gilbertsen and sister Mis-,
Sarah OF Milwaukee spent two week.
AT their old home here.
Mrs Fredcricka Relchardt, an aget
resident Of this vicinity passed ava,
last Sunday. Deceased vas born il
Germany seventy years ago an,
came to this country about thlrty-Gy'
years ago Mrs. Reichardt leaves
husband, one son and two daughters D
mourn her loss. The funeral was he'll
from The Lutheran church last Tues
day. Rev Schlei officiating.
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Mueller, Menasha; Mr., and Mrs. Chas
Wriedt, Mrs. Anna Bosnia and son
Harry of New Holstein.
Mr.. II. H. Reinhold and sisters Helen
and Emma attended the funeral of An.
ton Geigel at St. Nazianz last Tuesday
Our teacher, Mr.. Fred Dueno of Man
itowoc, called on friends here Sunday
Mr.. Aug. Elmegreen, aged 80 years
is on the sick list. He Is under the
Doctors care.
Farmers in this vicinity are finished
with haying and many have started in
harvesting. The heat of the past two
weeks ripened the crops too fast and
also did much damage to pastures A
GOOD rain is needed.
Miss Catherine NJ Doolan of Mantle
voc was caller at the Reinholdt
home last week
Chas. Timm and family visited at
Appleton over Sunday.
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Notes from lander.

Mrs. Henry Heidnan who was IN the
insane asylum at Appleton the past q
wears died there last Wednesday and
Der remains we're brought to her old
homestead at Bolt from where she was
buried in the German Lutheran ceme-
terry here on Saturday afternoon.
Her husband died 81 years ago. She is
survived by two daughters, namely;
Mrs. william Schultz and Mrs. X. o,
Knudson. And five sons, Fred, Albert
and Herman of here, Louis of Rice
Lake. and Gust OF Denmark. She was
50 years of age. May her soul rest in
peace.
Many from here took an auto triU
north to the cherry orchards back OF
Sturgeon Bay. one thing that at
tracts attention is the good roads they
have there. All the way north OF
Sturgeon Bay the road is as good as
any Of our state roads and many miles
are oiled
Prof c. j. Stangel Of Manitowoc and
his family, MIR. j. j. Stangel and fami-
ly, Mr.. Anton Krcma and family OF
Manitowoc Joined our bunch from here
in the trip north Sunday. The family
Of c. j. Stangel remained at Sturgeon
Raw for a weeks visit
The new school at lander is nearing
completion. But 1t might not be com
pleted entirely that is 10y Sept. LIST.
Miss Rose Vanish Of Maribel will be
the teacher the coming term.
Mr.. Eckhardt OF Green Bay repre-
senting the American Seating Co. was
out here some time ago and took an
order for new seats for the school.
Mr. Z0rn Of Manitowoc representing
the Holland Furnace Co. will install
the furnace.
Chas. Spevacek is busy building the
basement wall for his new house.
Mr. Fred Heidman made business
trip to Manitowoc on Tuesday,
Many from here attended the fire.
mems picnic at Denmark Sunday.
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WIFE SET A TRAP FOR HUBBY
Suspicious Helpmeet Most EffectuaIIy
Cures Him of the Traditional Fail.
ing Of Husbands.

The wife of Dorchester man who
had the traditional failing-he forgot
to mail letters-has cured him. The
mail Is deliverd at their home before
the breakfast hour-which Is compare
lively late. One morning she said to
her husband:
"Dld you have any mail this morn
ing, dear2"
"Only circular" he answered. as
he bit into fine brown slice of toast
''IIm," said wife. by the way, did
you mail the letters ] gave you yes
terdayf"
"Sure I did," was the righteously In.
dlgnant reply.
We'll answered wiley with an elo.
quent smile, ats funny, then, you had
no letters this morning, because one
of those I gave you to mail was adj
dressed to you-just as sort of key
Boston Herald.
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Notes From MeInik-- Br0ck'llle.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. STEPHEN
Mleziva was frightened by the arrival
of baby boy one day last week
Mr.. Anton Rezak, Srr purchased
new Ford touring car recently,
John Spevacek Jr and family, Miss
Blanche Vida and Mr.. and Mrs. Edw,
E. Straka and several auto parties
from Francis Creek headed by Chas,
Hessel Jr., we're on sight seeing
trip to Sturgeon Bay last Sunday
Mr.. Adolph Koyarik and family vlsi-
ted with relatives at Shoto last Sunday.
Mr.. Stephen Bohacek and son VIM.
we're visitors in and around Denmark
last Sunday.
Quite a number from here attended
the Sells Floto circus at Manitowoc
last Wednesday.
Miss blanche Vida Of Manitowoc is
visiting mere with relatives for several
days.
Mrs. Frank Straka returned last
Monday from Askeaton, Wis, where
She has been spending a week with her
daughter Mrs. VIM. Buckley.
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HOME COMING CELEBRATION.

A Home Coming will be held at st.
Nazanz on August 2O-2l. Music will
be furnished 10y the Marine Band OF
Manitowoc. Games and all kinds OF
and all kinds OF refresh
meuts viii he provided for. Following
is the program.
August 20th
Grand Street Parade at r. NJ. and
Grand Band Concert in
Letteubergers Park
Special Vocal Music by Quartette
In the evening speeches by Judges A
ii Schmidt and lssac Cratic
August 2lst
Grand Street Parade at p. m.
Parade consists of Automobile Floats,
business Mems Floats and Comics
Grand Picnic after the Parade
in Lcttenberger's Park
Dance in the evening in Lettenberger's
and fessler's Halls
Admission to dance SOC.
Tickets good in both halls
Come and enjoy the Home Coming
at the quaint old town Of ST. Nazian.
August 10Th and 2lst.
COMMITTEE.