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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-04

For about nine years Russia
has been practically out of the
war, except fighting of d skirm,
ishing nature, but the papers OF
Tuesday told of a renewal of
fighting by the Russian army
and the capture of more than
ten thousand prisoners and many
guns. etc. 1t is thought that this
is the beginning of a big often
sive by the Russians, and if this
be true the Germans will soon
have their hands a little more
than full.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-04
SUPPLY CLEAN, DRY BEDDING
Every Week and Fresh Supply
Put ln-Not Wastefui.

In winter the only way to keep the
hogs bedding reasonably comfortable
Is to keep 1t dry. If allowed to abb
sorb moisture it freezes, the heat Of
the hogs body thaws 1t again, all Of
which makes unsatisfactory conditions
extreme changes Of temperature.
dampness, pneumonia.
There is but one way to keep 1t dry
Clean the pen rn1 put In fresh bed
ding once a weC!:. All the old bedding
should be taken out, not simply some
new dumped in. 1t is not wasteful of
bedding because much less Is needed
u 1t Ia dry,
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-04
Safety First.

The Cook-Orm afther givin' yez no
tice thot Oim goin' t lave, mum.
The Mistress-Why, what's the trou-
BILE, Jane? Are you dissatisfied with
your work or your wages?
The Cook-Nayther, mum. Me work
do be azy an me wages is plenty, but
Oi1l not sthand fer so nanny av thin
dudes a-callin' on yer daughter, mum.
The Mistress-But they do not inter
fere with you, do they?
The Cook-No, mum. But Oi'm
afraid payple will be afther thinkin'
some av thin is a-callin' on me, OF
dunno.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-04
MAN At WORK.

"What is the meaning of the old
adage about saving wood and saying
nothing?" asked the innocent maid.
ut means that there is q man on the
job" replied the dispenser Of .home-
grown philosophy.
"And why could 1t not refer to q
woman as well as a man?" asked the
I. m.
Impossible" answered the local
philosophy dispenser. eff a woman had
to saw wood the world would certainly
hear of it"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-04
Brilliant Russian Advance i,
Led by War Minister Keren-
sky; Thousands of Pris-
oners Taken

Petrograd, July 2.-The bril-:
liant Russian advance. the news
of which has sent a wave of re.
joicing through the entire coun-
try, was led by War Minister
kerensky in person.
For the last four days the war
minister has been continuously
at the front, spending every ef-
fort to urge the troops to ad
vance. He finally rode to the
front line trenches and placing
himself at the head of the troops
gave the order to advance.
The spectacle of the popular
war minitser on the firing line
accomplished what oratory had
failed to do and the Russian line
swept forward into the German
trenches.
The Russians have captured
Koniuchy, on the Galician front,
together with 164 officers and
S.40O men the war office an
nounced today.
The official announcement reads
as follows:
western (Russian 'front.':
In the direction of Kovel
Volhynia) in the region of Rud-
kasito- vichskaya, our scouts,
under command of four officers,
after destroying the wire en-
tanglements by mines, penetrated
the enemy's trenches, killed
some Of their occupants and cap
tured a number of prisoners.
According to the testimony of
prisoners, the Austrians knew of
our attack from two deserters,
Senior Non-Conmlssioned Of
ficer Karsokin and Private Kol-
otulnoy. An investigation is
being made by the>authorities of
the governments to which the
soldiers named belonged.
In the direction of Zlochoff,
after two days of artillery prepa-
ration, our troops attacked the
Austro German positions on the
Conluck-Byshki front. After a
severe engagement, they occu-
pied three lines of trenches and
the fortified village of Koniuchy
and advanced TO the Koniuchy
stream to the south of the village
OF the same name.
AS a result Of the engagement
on Sunday, 164 officers and g.
400 soldiers have been counted
SO far as prisoners. We also
took seven guns and seven ma
chine guns. Prisoners continue
10 come in.
Southwest OF Brzezany, after
artillery preparation, Our troops
attacked The strongly fortified
positions Of the enemy and after
stubborn fighting, occupied them
at places. Germans and Turks
made counter attacks and ior-
positions changed hands
constantly.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-04
Glad Tidlnus.

Madam Zira, the fortune teller,
must have had some good news for
you"
Correct" answered the man who
issued from the mystic portals with a
broad smile on his face. II own this
shebang and business is so good she
has leased it from me for another six
months, rent paid in advance"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-04
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Bank of Paqeland.
At Pagcland. in the State of South Caro-.
lima, at the close of business
June 20, 1917


lima, at the close of business
June 20, 1917
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts, $201 ,410. 90
Overdrafts, 4,422.12
Furniture and Fixtures, 3,794.6S
Banking House, 12,105.1 IS
Due from Banks and Bankers i6,770.42
Currency, 1890. 90
Gold, 1880
Silver and other Minor Coin, 221.2S
Checks and Cash Items, $50. 81
Total $24l $40. y
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid In, $50, 900. 90
Surplus fund $500 90
Undivided Profits. less Current
Expenses and Taxes Paid, 1,723.35
Due TO Bank and Bankers, none
Dividends Unpaid, none
Individual Deposits Subject to
Check, 53,441.F
Time Certificates of Deposit 57,371. 40
Cashiers Checks, 440. 64
Total Deposits III ,253.57
Notes and Bills Reds counted 20,5O0. 90
Bills Payable, including Ccrtif-
Gates for Money Borrowed 5000. 90
Total $241, ,976 %
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County of Chesterfield
Before me came G. G.. Morgan Cashier
Of the above named bank, who, being
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is a true condition
of said bank, as shown by the books of
said bank.
G. G. Morgan, Cashier
Sworn TO and subscribed before me
this End day of July 1917
II. ]. Ogburn Notary Public
CORRECT ATTEST:
l.. l.. Parker
II. ii. Blakeney
j., A. hrant
Directors
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-04
Rapid Transit.

Hiram-Josiah bet Siras a dollar
that he could pick up q hornet and
carry 1T across the street.
Siram-Which won?
Hiram-Well, Josiah got across with
the hornet, but Siras argues that the
hornet lifted him about twenty foot O.
the way.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-04
A Rare Bird.

Couldn't stand prosperity, eh?"
THAT was the trouble, poor fellow"
"NOw, that's the difference between
man and woman. Did p.u ever
hear of woman who cou!un't stand
proSperityY
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-04

We gather that an effort is 10
be made to secure Government
aid for certain roads in this
county, and that.one of these is
a road connecting the county
seats of Lancaster and Chester
field counties. and also that it is
proposed to divert this road by
Jefferson and Kershaw, leaving
the Chesterfield Pageland road
at Ruby. This would make the
distance about sixteen miles
farther, we believe. There NAV
be reasons why this road should
60 that way, but there are a
number of reasons why il
should not. The increased dis
tance is one big reason. A road
by Pageland and Tradesville is
the most direct route, but be
cause OF difficulties in making a
satisfactory crossing at the Rob.
inson ford on Lynche's river it
would probably be best to i'm.
prove the road by the McManus
bridge and Taxahaw. The
road from the river to Taxahaw.
2 distance OF two or three miles,
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-04

The manner in which Con
gresham Stevenson foiled the
scheme to steal an appointment
to Annapolis from this district is
another evidence of his energy
and ability. Mr.. McCorkle, who
served the short term of few
days, appointed two young men
to West Point, and two to An
napolis. One of those appoint
ed to Annapolis failed, and Mr..
Stevenson promised the appoint
ment to ]. D. Palmer of Ridge
way. But at this juncture one
A. w, kinsley, claiming to be a
resident of Chester, came for
ward as having been named rs
alternate by Mr.. McCorkIe. wv
r." was surprised. and he dug
into the matter. He found that
Kinslev had never spent but one
dav in Chester. and that his
home was in Charleston. Sec.
retary Daniels was notified and
the appointment of Kinsley was
Cancelled. Palmer was appoint
ed, and two alternates from
Chester we're named. Congress
man Whaley from Charleston
later appointed Kinsley from
that district. which shows that
he was a resident of that dis.
trlct.
A Catholic priest, Father
O'Hern of Washington, called up
Mr.. Stevenson about Kinsley's
appointment, and was told
plainly that his influence would
have no weight in the matter.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-04
Deacon's Wisdom.

Next Sabbath" said Parson Brown,
II am going to preach on Economy"
''That being the casc." rejoined Dea-
con Smith, sit behooves us to take up
the collection before the sermon"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-04
Optlmism,

Optimism.
The old world we're living in
Is pretty hard to beat;
Every rose may have its thorn
But amt the roses sweet?
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-04

He told her that he loved her,
| he color all left her cheeks,
But on his best Sunday clothes
1t stayed for several weeks"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-26

bakery at the time of the fire in Els worths store has just been settled.
 George Cotter, whose feet were frosted coming from Anchorage re- gently, is able to be about again. He may lose a small section of one toe.
 Atty. Clifford MOoers, of the firm of Leehey, Ray and Mooers, returned from Seattle on the Alaska Saturday bringing with him two tons of books to add to the firms local law library.
 C. l.. Knaus, Alaska representative for the Crescent Manufacturing com pany of Seattle, arrived on the Alas ka Saturday, and will tour the towns along the railroad.
 Deputy Court Clerk K. l.. Wever is about again after a severe attack of sciatica. He says he lost consider
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-26
FISHERMAN SHOT; MISTAKEN FOR DEER
 IN ISLAND HUNT

KETCHIKAN. - (Special.) - The halibut schooner Orient arrived in port this morning, bringing the re- mains of John Olson, who met death from a gun wound at the hands of Carl Jacobson, both fishermen. The accident occurred Monday, Feb. 5.
 It appears that John Olson, a mem Der of the crew aboard the halibut schooner Orient, went off the boat on Carnational Island, presumably to get deer. Later Carl Jacobson, another member of the crew aboard the Yaka- tat, decided to take a trip on the is land for the same purpose, and while looking about for deer, noticed what he thought at the time was a deer, and fired in that direction, killing Ol- son instantly. He proceeded to the spot and found the man just about gasping his last He notified the rest of the crew and together they took the remains of. the unfortunate and came on to Ketchikan, arriving early this morning. The body will be ship ped to Seattle for burial, where it is claimed he has relatives. No inquest will be held.-Progressive-Miner.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-26

able patience but none of his vocabu- lary.
 "Quicksilver" Parks of the Lower Kuskokwim, is reported on the trail, not many days away from Seward, on his way to Seattle to interest capital in cinnabar mines in that section.
 C.. w. Smalley, who has been out
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-26

CAPT. MEARS NOW ON TRAIL
 FOR ANCHORAGE

Capt. Frederick Mears left for An chorage Sunday morning on a special train eroute to Anchorage. He was accompanied by R. J. Weir, engineer in charge of this division, who will go as far as Girdwood on a tour of in- spection. w. J. Hubback, chief ac- countant, who returned from Nenana via Cordova on the Alaska was also in the party.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-26
SEWARD SNAP SHOTS

There will be a special meeting of the council at s o'clock tonight and Mayor Sauers asks that every mem Der be present on time as the busi- ness at hand, which is important, can be handled in a few moments.
 C. L. VOtaw is in from the Kenai river and will go out on an early boat.
 "U. s. Rubber" Chadwick, arrived on the Alaska on his early tour and will make all the towns.
 The Admiral Line has neat boost book" on display now, contain ing letters from travellers comment ing on the service.
 Fred E. Tracy, recently appointed agent for the Alaska Steamship com pany at Anchorage, arrived on the Alaska enroute from Cordova.
 Douglas Lindsey, formerly of Se~- ard, is now with the Western Power company in Washington and is en- gagged in constructing a high voltage power line.
 Fire loss sustained by the Seward
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-26

side for medical treatment, returned on the Alaska and will be here for some time to attend to business. Mr. Smalley has improved and expects soon to have recovered the use of his right arm completely.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-26
REWARD

Proper reward will be paid for the return of blux fox to the Coleman Hotel. H. w. McCRACKEN. 2-26-2t
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-26

Meet me at The Branch.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22
THE GOLD STANDARD

In the midst of Affections that are
natural to sensitive mind which is
misunderstood, Mr.. Bryan may derive
consolation from the fact that his eel
ebrated cross of gold is already wab.
bling bit, and ano.her year of war
might very likely fetch it down, says
the Saturday Evening Post. Taking
England. France, Russia and Italy
together. government bank notes and
deposits-payable in metal-have in
creased within year by more than
three and half billion dollars, while
stocks of gold have increased rough
ly only hundred million dollars.
The Imperial bank of Germany
makes better she wing, with an in
crease of more than a quarter Of a
billion dollars in gold against an in
crease Of about billion dollars in
notes and deposits. payable in gold
Some other PAPER money has been
issued in Germany, however. That
all the allies, CT all Europe, will be
forced to abandon the gold basis is
entirely probable. The United States
would then be the only big CONNER
cial nation whose currency was re-
deemable. in gold.
1t is only In the last seventeen
years that United States currency
has been specifically redeemable in
gold. A generation ago our currency
was at a heavy discount for gold.
England abandoned the gold basis
during the Napoleoric wars, and
France did SO during the Franco-Prus-
sian war. 1t was only at the end of
the last century that Russia estab-
lished gold payments. In comparison
with Europe's other troubles, a paper
currency which was not redeemable
in gold, but which circulated at home
with tolerable stability, would be
merely an Inconvenience
And it is doubtful that the United
States would derive any lasting ad-
vantage from being the only big coun.
try which remained en- gold basis.
The presumption is that If Europe is
poor and we are rich at the end of
the war she will buy little from US
and sell us muoh; she will bid high
for our surplus capital and presently
get gold enough to resume specie
payments. Meantime, for some years
Mr.! Bryan could point with pride to
a prcstrate foe.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22
CLINTON REED DIES

Clinton Reed, one Of the pioneer
lawyers of this city died at his home
in Denver last Friday after linger-
ing illness, aged rs years.
Mr.. Reed was born in Chic. and
at the outbreak of the Civil war was
attending Oberlin college, where he
enlisted in the 18th Chic Infantry
and served throughout the war. AT
ter receiving an honorable discharge
in 1865, he came to Gilpin county.
Colorado, then the gold mecca of the
world, and began the practice of law,
assooiating himself with the late
Judge Harley B. Morse, under the
firms name of Morse & Reed. He
filled the office of town and county
attorney of this city and county for
many years, and in 1881 removed to
Leadville, then the great silver-car.
Donate camp of the state, where he
practiced law and also invested in
mining. He removed to Denver from
the latter place in 1891, where he
formed a law partnership with the
late Judge Belford, and also resumed
his mining operations on the Bobtail
mine in this county.
He continued in active business in
both these branches until about eight
years ago. when failing health made
1t necessary fer him to retire. His
knowledge Of the mining law built
him a large practice and for years
he was retained as counsel cn many
OF the largest mining suits Of the
state.
The funeral was held in Denver
Sunday afternoon, Rev. Martyn Hart
officiating and the remains buried
In Fairmount cemetery. Thus anoth-
er Of the few remaining defenders
OF his country and early pioneers,
has crossed the dark valley and en-
tered into an unknown srhere.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Services for Sunday, Feb. 25th.:
Class meeting at 10 a. m. The top.
Is. What Think ye OF Christi" An
opportunity will be given to all who
attend to answer this question. We
nope for a large attendance and in
vite members. non.members and
friends to participate. AS this is a
worldwide question and affects every
thinking man or woman, this should
prove an extraordinary service.
Preaching II a. M, by Rev. Coff.
man; Sunday school 2:45 p. m. C. O.
Richards, superintendent. We are
firm in our belief that the success
of the Sunday school depends large.
ly upon the interest and loyalty Of
the parents. Now Pa and Ma we
place the responsibility upon you and
beg you to be true to your vows and
obligations.
Devotional service of the Epworth
League 6:15 p. m; Preaching again
by the pastor p. m.
We call attention to our free mov-
Ing picture entertaining ts every
Monday evening 7:30 sharp. Last
Monday evening the picture dealt
principally with modern farm life in
Canada and the state of Idaho. One
reel showing. modern home thor
oughly equipped with electrical ap-
pliances of every description, making
housekeeping one continual round of
pleasure. The marvellous development
OF arid lands by reclamation, and
irrigation as shown in moving pic
lures, ought to appeal to our boys
and girls, as the modern farmer Of
today is king in the realm Of all in
dustrial pursuits.
Don't forget the coming apron sale
by the Ladies' Aid Society.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22
ACQUITTED OF THE
CHARGE OF BooTLEGGING

John Dallaricolla and John Croft
were acquitted of the charge OF boot
Logging by a jury of twelve in the
county court yesterday. The jury
was out from three o'clock in the
afternoon until ten O'Clock in the ev-
ening. The first ballot showed eleven
in favor Of acquittal and one for con-
viction, the one juryman becoming
very obstinate and refusing to accede
to the majority. At nine O'Clock it
appeared that the jury could not
agree but the court instructed them
to deliberate a while longer and with
In another hour verdict was reach
ed.
The evidence against the men was
weak and the only testimony adduced
that would connect either with the
charge was that given by Frank SUIT
ton, who testified that at about
Thanksgiving of last year Dallapicolla
had scld him pint of whisky. This
evidence, however had no direct bear
ing ON the case being tried. Evan
Morgan testified that some weeks age
he was walking across the street
| from Dallapicolla's place. and saw two
men in there drinking out of a bot
tie. which he supposed to contain
whi sky.
Thomas Mitchell unders heriff, who
arrested the defendants on Sunday
, Feb. 4sh, testified that he found a
keg containing ten gallons of whisky
' in John Groff's buggy and concluded
he had it to sell Croft testified that
he had received barrel of whisky
at the depot the night before which
he had intended to take out to his
! catin in Hushesville, but that the
driver, owing to the lateness of the
day and the distance to Hughesville
refused to haul it. He had the drivel
urload the barrel at Dallapicolla' s
This oousin) and the next, day he
can-e with buggy to haul it out to
Huehesville. The barrel was too
large for the buggy so he put ten
gallons into keg and left the re-
mainder with Dallapicolla, intending
to get it at some future time.
Bc.h men being natives of Austria
and not speaking the English Ian
, guage very well. Max Gabardi, one OF
thsir ccuntrymen, acted as interpret
esas They were emphatic in their
statements that the liquor was not
pur< hased in so large a quantity fol
the purpose of di, i,iding it between
the two. The prosecution was CON
Quoted by District Attorney Johnson
and the defense by w. C. Matthews.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22
SCHOOL NOTES
(By Elizabeth Rule.)

Mr.. Wolfe gave the sixth of the
professional talks that are scheduled
for this year. OF course his was
given on Teaching. He treated this
subject in remarkable way. He gave
some startling figures about the diff
ferent grades given on the same pa
pers by the different. superintendents
Mr.. Wolfe explained all the duties OF
a teacher in thorough and clear
way, step by step.
Each Of the professional talks has
been a great help to the students
and we are very glad that Mr.. Jes-
sup has introduced such a course of
lectures.
The talk given by Mr.. Matthews
was enjoyed by a fairsized crowd
Tuesday evening at the school house,
and the song by Lola Taylor and
Esther Ncrdlein was sung sweetly.
A silver collection was taken up
for the benefit Of the debating So
ciety, which was in debt.
Wednesday evening lecture was
given by DR.. F. w. Clapp, superin-
tendent of university extension Div
ision of U. OF c., to uhe teachers at
7:30 and to all others interested at
8:45. He gave the new code of laws
made out by himself. r
The basket ball game that was
scheduled fer Friday, Feb 90, has
been postponed, but will be played
in the near future.
The Seniors will give a class pro-
gram at the school March 8. Don't
forget to come,
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22
GERMANS DENY
OLD GLORY INSULT

Berlin, Feb. 1S.-I have been Of
ficially informed and have been ask
ed to pass that information on to the
readers of The News and Tribune
that there is not a word of truth in
the reported indigni;ies offered Min
lister Whitlock in Brussels.
A German official arriving here to-
day declared the American flag was
not ordered down from the building
occuried by Mr.. Whitlock, and that
his relief work has not been impeded.
In fact, he said, the work is continu-
ing as heretofore. General Won Bis
sing, governor Of Belgium, so the Of
ficial arriving here today informed
me, has stated emrhatically that Min
lister Whitlock will be permitted to
continue his rhilan;hroIic efforts on
behalf of the Belgian people. General
Won Kissing regards the work as
most important and helpful and Ger
man officials here declare that 1t
would be absolutely selfish to impede
the Americans work or modest him
In any way. The alleged flag order
is pronounced ridiculous and en-
rhafic assurance is given that Mr..
Whitlock was not forced to lower the
flag. 1T is fer him to say when he
shall fly it," one official declared.
The report that Legation Attache
Herter had been ordered from Brus-
sells is untrue. He was assigned
there only temporarily.
He left finally because Ambassador
Gerard ordered him back to Berlin.
The entire affair is regarded here
as an attempt of English and French
agents to embroil Germany and the
United States. Conditions here are
normal. The submarine results sur
pass German expectations. American
correspondents have been invited to
resume attendance of the sessions of
the neutral war press bureau main
tanned by the German government.