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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-10
South Carolina Expected to Do
Her Part by Liberty Loan

success ct the war is assured 1t
the American people promptly
subscribe to the second Liberty
Loan is the opinion of D. R,
Coker, State Food Administrator
and Chairman of the State
Council of Defense. The pub
lici;y campaign for the sale of
the bonds will be conducted by
the State Council of Defense
under the direction of Mr.. Co,
ker. He has issued an appeal
to South Carclinians to pur.
chase literally of the Liberty
bonds now offered for sale.
South Carolina must subscribe
SIS 5,000.00 to The cause of guar
anteeing American liberty.
Mr.. Coker has issued the fol
lowing statement 10 the people
of he Stale: The second llber-
ty loan campaign is on. This
time the Government is asking
for three billions of dollars.
South Carolina fell short of her
quota last time. There was
some excuse for tbi:. because
the last campaign came at a
time when money was scarce,
and all the farmers were busy
in their crops. The situation,
however, is totally different
now. The State is assured of
the cotton crop only a little be-
low the average, and it is selling
at the highest prices it has reach
ed at this season of the year for
over forty wears. Every farmer
who is making as much as two
thirds of normal crop will
realize a far greater profit than
he has enjoyed in any past year.
Many of those who are making
full crops will have five to ten
times an average profit. Cotton
at twenty-three to twenty four
cents per pound and cotton seed
at seventy dollars a ton puts the
farmer in the class of those who
are enjoving war profits, and
and surely all those enjoying
war profits should invest freely
in war bonds.
The second bond issue car
rles tour per cent. interest which
IS the same rate tue savings
banks pay. The Government is
saler than any savings bank, and
Government Bonds are alwa> S
readily saleable. Our people,
therefore, ought not to need
much urging to buy these bonds,
for self-interest as well as patri.
ot1sm calls upon them 10 invest.
1t is well to remember, however,
That II is absolutely essential TO
the success Of the war that this;
bond issue be promptly and lui-
| ly subscribed to. Nothing will
discourage our enemy more
than to have another demon
Slrhtlon OF the tremendous finan.
clal power and LOYALTY OF the
citizens of the United States. 7
believe that ii is the duty of the
average one horse farmer of
South Carolina TO take a $50 or
500 bond, and that the larger
farmers should invest in proper.
ton. A general response by the
farmers of the State, bo,h white
and black, would be conclusive
evidence of The high patriotism
OF this most important and use
class Of our citizeds and, be-
sides, would be a demonstrate N
OF their sound business judge
ment.
There is grave danger that
some OF our farmers will not use
their surplus profits wisely, but
that they will launch into spccu
latIon of some sort, or go 10 liv
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-10

An emplove of a real estate
office had been sent by the
house agents to take an inven-
tory of the drawing room furni-
ture of mansion in their hands.
He was so long about the
task that at last woman of the
house went to SEE what was
taking place. She found the
man slumbering sweetly on a
sofa, with an empty bottle be-
side him. 1t was evident, how.
ever, that he had made a pa
thetic attempt to do his work,
for in the inventory book was
written:
"One revolving carpet"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-30
One COcoanut a Week

"They had one cocoanat week for the entire eleven to ward off scurvy. Considering their food supply they were in remarkable good health.
 By fortunate circumstance l was able to send advance notice of our eX- pected arrival here to the British con Sul, Mir. William Wiseman, also in charge here of American interests, and through him to acQuaint Senor Felix Rovira, father of Sonora Arnaud, with the fact that his daughter was still alive and on board the American war ship. MT. Wiseman was able to make all necessary preliminary arrange ments with the Government officials for the expeditions landing of the party and they were landed shortly after our arrival, in care of Senor Ro- vira.
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us. WARSHIP RESCUES SURVIVORS OF
 MEXICAN ISLAND COLONY AFTER YEARS
 ON BARREN ISLAND BATTLING FOR LIFf

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, (By MaiD The Navy Department has just re- ceived the following report from the commanding officer of an American warship:
 "On July IS, 1917, this vessel, cruising in pursuance to orders issued by the commander, patrol force, Pa cifc Fleet, visited ClippertOn Island. The landing party in charge of the ex- ecutive officer found the following women and children, subjects of Mex ico, in destitute condition, who begged that they be taken away from the iSl- and, viz: Sonora Alicia R. de Arnaud, aged 29; Ramon de Arnaud, aged &; Alicia de Arnaud, aged 6; Lydia de Arnaud, aged 4; Angel de Arnaud, aged 2; Tirza Random, aged %; Qua dalpe Cadorna, aged 212 (daughter of Tirza Random; Altagracia Quiroz, aged 22 (maid to Sonora Arnaud); Rosalia Maya, aged 15; Francisco IT, ra, aged 12; Antonio Irra, aged 6 (the last three are orphans of Mexican sol diers).
 After careful consideration of the circumstances I decided that dictates of. humanity required me to bring them to Salina Cruz and accordingly took them on board as passengers, landing them at this port yesterday, the 22d instant.
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Story of the Colony

The pitiful story, as l was able to gather it through rather indifferent interpreters, is as follows:
 "A phosphate company obtained a concession from the then Mexican government to work the guano de posits on Clipperton Island and es- tablished a colony for the purpose about 1905. The Mexican govern ment gave it official sanction, main taining a small garrison on the island, the commanding officer of which acted as Government inspector. For a num- Der of years past this officer was Capt. Ramon de Arnaud, of the Mexican army, apparently a highly educated trained officer. In 1908 he took his bride with him. Communication with the mainland was maintained fairly regularly until 1914. Early in 1914 Capt. de Arnaud with his wife and children arrived on the island for the last time. The vessel that carried them there was the last supply ship that visited the island. A short time afterwards the American schooner Nokomis was wrecked on the island. A boat with four of her crew reached Acapulco and acquainted the world with her mishap. The U. s. S. Cleve- land visited the island in June, 1914, to bring away the remainder of the crew of the Nokomis, which included the captains wife and two children. Capt. de Arnaud sent away by the Cleveland the only employee of the company, Gustav Schulz, with his wife and child, with the belief that Schulz had lost his mind. No one else left by the Cleveland, as at that time there was no apprehension of disaster. The Cleveland was the last ship that visit, ed the island until the American war
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-30

If your sweet tooth Is your wisdom tooth you will buy your candy at the Key. u
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-30

Andy's Express, phone Madison 14S.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-30
ship came.
Little Vegetation on Island

'There is no vegetation on the isl and except a few uncertain cocoanut palms. The colony had few pigs and chickens and could secure fish
 from the lagoon of the island. Gan nets, gulls, and other sea fowl breed on the island and are to be found by the thousands. After the Cleveland left the colony numbered about thirty peo- ole. Early in 1915 their provisions were exhausted. Scurvy broke out among them and they began to die rapidly. In May Capt. de Arnaud, m a desperate effort to obtain relief, left the island in a small rowboat with the only three men able to pull an oar. They have never been heard of since. Weakened as they were by scurvy and unable to carry adequate supplies they undoubtedly perished at sea. When the number left alive had been re- duced to within the available supply of cocoanutS the ravages of scurvy were checked At the time of the American warship's arrival the above persons were the only survivors. For more than two years they had sub sisted on the flesh and eggs of the gannets and gulls, varied by few fish and chickens. They had no way of killing the pigs, which had a pre- carious existence themselves.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-30

Scratch pads-for scnool. for your desk, for the counter, for the work room-10c at The Gateway. Ask your grocers for Seward Bakery Bread.
 Waste paper, suitable for starting fires, at The Gateway; 10 cents per sack.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-07
HOME CIRCLE MAGAZINE cECr1O1

was wrong-sometimes
horribly intolerant once"
Once you asked me a question, -
ne said. I'VE separated because I
refused to answer you"
She closed her eyes and the color
flooded her face. O-
said. '> ''e1in' she
But he went on: 81 refused to renIv
IL 1 was an ass; 1 had theories, too.
They're gone, quite gone. viii
answer you now, if you wish"
Her face burned. "Noi No, don't
answer me; don't I beg of you'll /
I know now. that even the gods"
2ne covered her face with her hands.
hood-tide.
Yes, even the GODS" he said.
know" S0U
Overhead the sky grew pink: wedge
after wedge of waterfowl SWEPT
through the calm evening air. and
Then aerial whimpering rush sounded
family over the water.
Kathleen"
She made no movement.
Far away dull shock set the air
vibrating. The Dione was saluting
her castaways. The swift Southern
night, robed in rose and violet, already
yelled the forest; and the darkling
water deepened into purple.
"JackI"
He rose and crept forward to the
stern where she was sitting. Her
hands hung idly; her head was bent.
Into the purple dusk they drifted,
ne at her feet, close against her knees
Once she laid her hands on his shoulders.
peerlng at him with wet eyes.
And, with his Inns messed to bo-
Imprisoned hands, she slipped down
INTO the boat beside him, crouchine
there, her face against his.
50, under the Southern stars, thev
drHted home together. The Dione
hred guns and sent up rockets.
Wnlch they neither heard nor saw;
MAJOR Brent toddled about the deck
and his guests talked scandal: but
what did they carel
barrow, standing alone on the wrecked
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launch, stared at the stars and waited
Tor the search-boat to return.
1t was dawn when the truth broke
upon Major Brent. 1t broke so sud-
denly that he fairly yelped as the Dions
Poked her white beak seaWard.
1t was dawn, too, when q pigeon
toed Seminole Indian stood upon the
Veranda OF house which was covered
with blossoms of Pasoue FIorids
Silently he stood, inspecting the
closed door; then wariIv STONED
and picked up something lying on the
veranda at his feet. It was a gold
comb. go
M. Heap squaw," he said, deliberately.
Tiger will CO."
But he never did.
THE END.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-07

Book No. 1 contains IS
pieces in crochet, show
ing narrow edges, inser-
tons and medaIiions and
9 patterns in beautiful
Jokes for the child and
full size.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-07

These books are all printed
on finest paper, in rich
black ink, and patterns are
all shown nearly full size.
They are nearer perfection
than any other issues on
the market
Any one book will be sent
for 12c; two, 21c; 8 books,
31c, or 4 books, 40c. Place
your order now.
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Book No. 3 is ali TAFT
ing, as stated above.
Bear In mind that every
stitch is fully described
and perfectly illustrated.
Any one can make these
pretty things
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Pasque-Florida
Continued from pCge 6.

the late afternoon stiffness they heard
the splash splash! of leaping muIIet
IN the lagoon Suddenly a crimson
throated humming-bird whirred past.
hung vibrating before fowerin9
creeeger, then darted away.
spring Is drifting northward," he
SAID. Tomorrow will be Easter Dav-
Pasque Florida
She rose, saying, carelesslv, al was
not thinking of tomorrow; I was think
ing OF today, and, walking across
the cleared circle, she picked I'D her
paddle. He followed her. and She
looked around gayly, swinging the
paddle to her shoulder.
You said you were thinking of
today he ,stammered, TITS our
anniversary"
She raised her eyebrows. 81 am
astonlshed that you remembered.
l think that I ought to 90. The
Dione will be in before long"
We can hear her whistle when she
steams in" he said. 'ii0
Are you actually inviting me to
stay she laughed, seating herself
on the soap-box once more.
Ihey became very grave as he sat
oo WI on the ground at her feet, and,
a silence threatening, she hastily filed
II with a description of the yacht and
Major BreDt's guests. He listened
watching her intently And after
Whlle, having no more to saw, she
pretended to hear sounds resembling
distant yachts whistle.
It's the red-wlnged blackbirds in
the reeds," he said. "Now viii Won
let me say something the past?"
1t has buried itself" she said. under
her breath. '---'''i
Tomorrow is Easter" he went on
slowly. Can there be no resurrection
t n dead days as there is for Easter
mt n
ida will dawn on a world of blossoms
May speak, Kathleen?"
IS l who should speak," she
SAID meant to. 1t is this: for
give me for all. am sorry"
"I have nothing to forgive" he said.
was "a failure. II do not
understand woman"
Nor l men. They are not what 7
understand. l don't mean the mob
I've been bred to dance With under
stand them. But a real man" she
laughed, drearily-"I expected q god
for a husband"
II am sorry" he said; "I am hor-
rI5ly sorry have learned many
things In four years Kathleen. -
don't know what to do y
There IS nothing to do, is there7"
Your freedom"
al am free"
am afraid you will need moro
ile So than you have, some day"
She looked him full In the ewes
Do you desire it?'
A faint sound fell upon the stiffness
OF the forest; they listened; it came again
from the distant sea-
think 1t is the yacht" she said.
They rose together; he took her
paddle, and they walked down the
jungle path to the landing. Her
canoe and his spare boat Law there.
hoat1ng close together
1t viii be an hour before a boat
from the yacht reaches the wrecked
launch, ne said. VIII you wait IN
She bent her head and laid her hand
IN his, stepping lightly In to the bow.
Cast off and row me a little vsv"
she said, leaning back In the stern.
" Isn't this lagoon wonderful? See
the color IN the water and. sE1y. How
green the forest isI-green as 3 vou1g
woodland IN April. And the reeds are
green and gold, and the west Is an gold
a ho< 4
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Z III
that big log on the fire. The odor of
burning cedar must be delicious"
lie lifted the great log and laid it
across the Goals.
Suppose we lunch?" she proposed
looking straight at the simmering
coffee-pot.
Would you really care to?" Then
Where the dickens are YOUR" But
Tiger, half a mile away, squatted sulke
ny on the lagoon's edge, fishing, and
mutterlng to himself that there were
for him ''V
He won't come" said Haltren
You know the Seminoles hate the
whites, and consider themselves still
unconquered. There is scarcely an
instance on record of a SeB;no dn
attaching himself to one of us.''
BUT your tame Tiger appears to
follow you" ~
He's an exception"
Ferhaps you are an exception too"
he looked up with haggard smile.
then bent over the fire and poked the
AShes with a pointed palmetto stem.
cake. anu an ASH
Goodness" she said; eff you knew
nov hungry l am you wouldn't be so
deliberate. Where are the Guns and
spoons! Which IS Tiger'sf Well, you
The log table was set and the duck
!Saoy before Haltren could hunt up
the Jug of mineral water which Tiger
nad buried somewhere to keen cool
when he came back with it from the
snore he found her sitting at table
with an exaggerated air of patience.
Ihey both laughed little; he took
ms seat opposite; she poured the coffee,
and ne dlsmembered the duck.
gu ought to be ashamed of that
Il know it," he replied. "but nee
eessity knows no law. I'm up here
looking for wild orange stock, and I
I'VE on what can get Even the sacred
unbranded razOr-back is fish for our
net-with fair chance of shooting
seraPe between US and a providing
cracker. you will stay to dinner
you may have roast wild boar
That alone is almost worth stavino
IoT, ISN'T IT.? she asked, innocently'
There was a trifle more color in his
sunburned face. ms
She ate very little though protesting
that her hunger shamed her; She
sipPed her coffee, blue eyes sometimes
nxed on the tall palms and cakes
overhead, sometimes on him.
WlnQR0
shadow that passed across the table?'
she exclaimed
"A vulture; they are never far awav."
Oghl she shuddered; "aIwavs
waiting for something to diel How
can man live here, knowing that?'
qont propose to die outdoors"
said Haitren, laughing.
Agar, the hugh shadow swept be-
tween them; she shrank back with
little gesture of repugnance. Perhaps
she was thinking of her nearness to
death In the inlet.
asked.
YES; they run away from YOU"
"And moecasin snakes?''
Some. They don't trouble man
who keeps his eyes open"
"A nice country you live inl" she
at is one kind of country. There
IS good shooting
Anything else?"
Sunshine all the year round.
have a house covered with scented
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-07
Inst Ont Four New Crochet
y = - - and Tattine Books
By ANNA VALERIE

The design shown below
is a cap from Tatting Craft
Book No. 8, and is one of
the hundred beautiful pieces
contained In this Book of
old and new tatting designs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-07

Book No. 4 contains
the most wonderful Sc
lection Of new styles
and designs In Jokes,
boudoir caps, slippers.
household linens and a
page of real c-ocheted
flowers.
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THE END.

Book No 2 contains
over 90 designs, showing
the large edges and in
sertions, many new
schemes for curtains,
table covers, napkins,
scarfs and bedspreads-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-07

should feel under obligations to the
G. A R. Associations for their most
generous offer.
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me free Press tailed last week,
70 E1ention that P. P. Smith had pur-
c-2aSad- the Smith & Oshant stock of
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UnlS Jay ma
nOthingneSs
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h6pICSEuLiIIg InS NOIn1aI SCHOOL
------------------- Prof W. A. Lewis
-Representing the Sons of Veter-
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r. We FORGUS, Distributes, SO ALI l5s sysNUE
Evening star., 1917-09-28
NIGHT SCHOOL OPENING
MAY BE LATER THIS YEAR
Formation of Glasses Postponed I'm
til Congress Acts on Legislation
Affecting the Subject.

Opening of the public night schools
probably will be delayed.
Ordinarily these institutions begin
their sessions the first week in october.
but this year the opening may be de-
layed about a fortnight. Ernest ]"
Thurston, superintendent of schools, eX-
planned today that the formation of
classes might be postponed until it was
learned just what action Congress
would. take on the legislation affecting
night schools and now in the war de-
ficiency bill
Because of certain existing regula-
tions prohibiting any teacher in the
public schools from receiving two sal
aries aggregating more than $4,000 a
year. many of the regular night school
teachers, employed also in the public
day schools, might not he available for
use this year. Supt Thurston explained
that lie would not be willing to trust
expensive laboratory equipment and
teachers, unfamiliar with night school
work
a provision in the war deficiency bill
will eliminate this difficulty if the pro-
vision is passed by Congress. There
fore, Mr.. Thurston is desirous of post
poning his organization work in the
night schools until it is known definite
Y just what kind of teachers are avail
able.
If the clause affecting the night
schools is not passed by Congress it ma Y
be impossible to open certain classes
this year which were held during the
last session.
Evening star., 1917-09-28
TWO SEEK DAMAGES.
Dollie Marks Sues the District and
C.J. Tracey w. R. E. Co.

Dollie Marks has filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court to recover $4,000
damages, from the District of Columbia
for alleged personal injury. She says
she stepped into a hole in the sidewalk k
of 1th street northwest, near B street.
January 10 last, and sustained injury
which has rendered her lame. She is
represented by Attorneys Daniel Thew
Wright and Peyton Gordon.
The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company is named as defendant in
a suit to recover $4,000 damages filed
by Clarence J. Tracey. Through Attor-
neys D. W. Baker, ]. W. Staggers and
Harry A. Grant, the plaintiff says he
was knocked from the platform of a
car on Georgia avenue near w street,
and sustained serious injury. The
plaintiff states that the platform was
crowded and the conductor in attempt
ing to adjust the trolley pole hit
gainst him and caused him to fall.
Evening star., 1917-09-28
LOCAL ACCEPTANCES FOR
OFFICERS RESERVE CORPS
Received by the. War Department
Since August 30, When the Last
List Was Provided.

The War Department has made pub
lie a long list of men who have ac-
cepted appointments in the officers Re
serve Corps. These acceptances have all
been received since August %, when
the last list was provided. Among them
are the' following Washington resi-
dents:
In the Medical Officers Reserve Corps:
Commissioned as majors-Dr. James +.
Hutchinson, address in care of the sur
of National Defense, Munsey building,
and Harris F. Mosher, Hotel Raleigh.
Commissioned as aptains-Lawrence
S. Taylor, willard Hotel; James w
Hart Washington barracks; John r.
Hereford, Fort Washington: Walter A
Frankland, Fort Myer; Raymond r.
Decker, hospital, Soldiers Home; Buck
ner NJ Randolph, 2002 = street; Francis
z. Morgan. the Toronto.
To be first ieutenants-Wilfred NJ
Barton, 1880 Connecticut avenue; Ar
thur G. Compton, 1894 Columbia road
Thomas +. Griffith, IA 9Th street south
east; Henry w. Tobias, 1889 Columbia
road; Norman Scott, 1921 + street
Ernest X. Stratton, United States Sol
diers' Home; Claud c. Caylor, 122a
Pennsylvania avenue southeast; Walter
J. Jackson, 20 + street northeast; Ar
thur l.. Curtis, 1717 w street; John NJ
Diggs, 9o5 LIST street: James 5. Housh
ll17 Vermont avenue.
Veterinary section: Commissioned as
first lieutenants-L. e. Hicks, All Ten
nessee avenue northeast; Iheodore
Schandes. 1911 Marion street.
Evening star., 1917-09-28
Sd D. C. INFANTRY OFFICERS
PRACTICE AT RIFLE RANGE
Members of the Regiment Take g
Ten-Mile March This
Morning.

Headed by Col. Glendie Young. the
officers of the Sd d. c. Infantry, in
camp at Fort Myer, went to the rifle
range at Congress Heights. d. c., this
morning. for pistol practice. The Of
ficers Will be on the range throughout
the day.
The members of the regiment were
taken on a ten-mile road march this
morning. A pleasant command for the
men is that which will be given Sunday
morning. when they will receive mus
ter order. and the pay roll will be ar
ranged at that time. The men, how
ever, will not receive their money until
Tuesday.
An athletic meet is to be held in the
camp tomorrow afternoon for the mem
bers of the regiment The meet is to be
given under the direction of Lieut..
Charles Smithson. for a number of years
one of the leading all-around athletes
of the District