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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24

explain the proposition. Col.
umn after column ma. be writ
ten, and still the people think of
II as some far. Off matter that has
no direct claim upon them.
The disposition seems 10 be to
let the other fellow do it. One
MAY have said he didn't have
any money TO give the govern
ment. just as if the government
were asking for gifts. Buying a
Dibertv bond is no giving by a
deoce of sight. 1t is simply
investing in the most gilt e re d
securities to be obtained in the
United States or elsewhere
The power and wealth of the
whole nation is behind the
premise made on bonds and the
purchaser receives 4 pee cent in
terest on all he invests. Buy q
Liberty Bond and thus place
your money in a place of safety.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24
Carnival Company at County
Fair November 7-S-9 and 10

Here's the news you have
been waiting for. A good Car
nival is coming to the County
Fair. The County Fair officials
announce that they have closed
a contract with Sibley's Superb
Shows 10 furnish the amuse-
ments at the annual County
Fair, November 7S9 and 10.
This Carnival Company is now
playing the big Army Camp at
Charlotte, N. G.. Mr.. Sibley. the
owner, states that he has ten
shows. including a $4,000, Merry
go-round, Monkey Speed Way,
Ferris Wheel. Forty. nine camps,
Spidora, Animal Shows, ten in
one and others. These attrac-
tions are all clean and of high
class, SAYS the Carnival man,
and they will furnish amuse-
ments for the thousands who
will attend the County Fair.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24
October "a, 1917

The farmer is indeed in the
saddle this fall. Cotton, cotton
seed and other farm products
are so high that the crop short.
age has been lost sight Of in
most cases. They bring load
Of cotton to market and 90 back
with more money than they
once received for a.whole crop.
The man who still works for the
same old salary is the man
whose condition is worse than
ever.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24

Next week. October % TO
November 4 is the time set
apart to enlist the millions OF
homes in the United States in
the great food conservation or
food saving campaign. During
the time it is hoped that every
home may be enlisted. Person
al workers will go from house
TO house and endeavor 10 gel
ail. When the workers comes
to you do not turn him away
with the promise to think it
over. Sign the pledge tc save
IS best you may. You will then
be doing q duty. The Germans
are already writing about the
next war" and planning to
dominate the world. They are
planning to wreak vengeance
upon the United States and her
civil population because we
have not aided them in their
hellish fight against civilization.
The time has come TO conquer
or submit. Buy a Liberty bond
this week and sign the TODD
pledge next week.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24

The prediction is made that
fertilizers will be almost prohlb
itively high next spring. We
hesitate to offer advice to men
whose pockets are bullying with
money. but perhaps we might
suggest that it will be the part
of wisdom to prepare in every
way possible for the high priced
commercial fertilizers. Stable
manure may be provided in
abundance during the winter
months, all wood ashes may be
kept dry and saved for the
potash, Clovers and vetches
may yet be sown to store
nitrogen in the soil.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24

phoric acid. A 40 bushel crop
of corn will remove in the grain, stalk
and fodder about 81 pounds of nitro
gen, "a pounds of potash and "a pounds
Of phosphoric acid. A 40 bushel crop
OF oats will remove in the grain and
straw about 35 pounds Of nitrogen,
Al pounds of potash and 16 pounds of
phosphoric acid. If, however, stalks,
bolls, straw, etc., are plowed under,
some Of the plaAt food will be return
ed to the soil.
Cotton FERTILIZER Problem
With the present price of cotton and
other farm products, It will pay the
farmer to give more attention this
TO the problems of soil build
ing and to the intelligent use of fer
ullzers than ever before. Some of
the best farmers of the South have
adopted the plan Of returning to the
soil in fertilizers, the money received
from all or part OF their cottonseed.
This is good plan and should be
more generally adopted.
Enough Plant Food for Best Yields
1t takes from 800 pounds to 400
pounds OF fertilizer to make a good
weed in cotton, or good stalk in
corn, and unless amounts above these
are used, full returns cannot be ex-
pected because large amounts must be
applied to produce the fruit and the
grain.
The amount Of fertilizer that can
be used profitably will vary with the
dlferent soil types, seasons and with
the different crops grown. The most
important factor. however, governing
the amount OF fertilizer that can be
used with profit is the price of the
article produced. At the present price
OF cotton, it will pay to use on most
OF the soil types of the South larger
amounts Of fertilizer than heretofore.
To Meet Boil WeeviI Situation
When grown under boil weevil con-
dftions, cotton should be literally fer.
tilized and this fertilizer should con-
tain large percentage Of phosphoric
acid, which ingredient hastens its ma.
turity fertilizer containing an am
pie supply Of ammonia should also be
used to start the plant off quickly in
its growth. The farmer must ever
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24
Help Wanted-The Wiscas

w klS w lSSdS-
Sett Mills Co.'S. new hosiery
mill is nearing completion.
This will be one of the most
up to-date mills in the South.
They are now in a position to
give employment to large
number of additional employ
ees, especially young women
Mr.. Farmer, if you are living on
rented land and having hard
time making a living, and would
like to better your conditions,
we can help you. If interested
in nice, light work, good wages,
good schools, attractive homes,
and ideal living conditions in
general, call on or address, G..
w. Gaddy, Supt. Ktg. Dept.
Wlscassett Mills Co., Abe.
marie, n. 6.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24
For Sale

2lots 5Oxl5O on east side Of
Poplar street near the school
building.
One 3.room house, and lot
65xl50 feet, on McGregor
street next door to Mr..
Thomas Jordan.
Two lots on depot street,
size 50x150, next to G.. M.
fuckers residence These
are corner lots at the inter.
section of depot and Godfrey
streets.
One lot 35x150 adjoining
the Journal office office,
with privilege of joining to
brick wall sixty feet long.
A fine site for store or
garage.
Three fine building lots
on depot street, 50x150 each,
between the homes of Mr..
r. l.. Smith and Mrs. T.
Brewer.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24

Staple rop s
take out large
amounts Of plant
food from the soil.
For example: A
cotton crop Of one
bale per acre will
remove from the
land in seed,
leaves, stalks and
bolls, about II
pounds Of nitro
gen 54 pounds Of
potash a n d %
pounds Of phos-
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24
Balloon Ascensions at the Coun.
ty Fair

The management of the
County Fair has contracted with
Captain Jack Hucklister, the
famous aeronaut, to make daily
flights in his Balloon. for the
many visitors who will attend
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24

In small West Texas town,
out in the Cap Rock country.
interest was centered about the
registration booth, and the at
mosphere was becoming pretty
solemn and funereal when a
well-set-up young cowman
clicked up to the official IN
charge and gave well-known
name.
Chilly answering the ques-
tlons put to him, he was wet
with the question:
Ever have any accidents?"
Accident? Nope"
"Never had an accident IN
your life"
"Nope. Rather bit me once"
Don't you call that an acci-
dent?" continued the questioner,
eyeing the easy-going young
fellow severely.
Hell. no! The dam thing bit
me on purpose"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24

Wanted-to buy sound white
Corn. Pageland Novelty
Works.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24

the County Fair. November : s
9 and 10. Captain Jack goes up
hig, cuts loose from his Balloon.
and makes sheer drop of 100
feet before his parachute grace
fully unfolds and brings him
safely to the ground. The free
attraction will be worth twice
the admission TO the County
Fair.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24

For Sale-Hupmobile Road
ster, in a No. shape. Good
tires. A bargain. RUBY Ga
rage Co., Ruby. S. G..
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24

In another column is printed
a letter from the State Highway
Engineer in which it is stated
that both of The proposed high
way routes through the county
have been approved, also the
crossings at Cookies mill and
the Threat bridge Just below
Jefferson on the Kershaw road.
AS we understand the situation
both of the routes, by RUBY.
Mt. Croghan and Pageland and
by Jefferson, have been desig-
mated as roads upon which gov
ernment funds NAV be ex.
pended. The amount available
however, for this county under
the present appropriations will
be scarcely enough to build one
OF the roads and one bridge
across Lynche's river. Where
the first available money will be
spent is the question yet TO be
determined. The matter is left
in the hands of the county of.
flclals and the State Highway
department. The money will
be available about July1, 1918.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24

Chesterfield countv's alou.
ment of the second Liberty Loan
fund is $266,77O. The amount
subscribed and reported up TO
yesterday was $3O,950. Only
four days remain, and much
work must be done if this coun
" is to subscribe her share.
Not very much work has been
done. and the matter need S
personal workers TO 90 out and
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24

See Ruby Garage GO. for Auto
repairing. Prices REASONABLE,
Work guaranteed.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-05-25
ChiIdren's Party.

Little Miss Mary Lucas was hos
tess to a large company of her young
friends Saturday afternoon with a
lawn party given at her home. Many
Of the outdoor diversions were enjoy
cd after which by coupling the little
ladies and gentlemen, they marched
INTO the house where they were serv-
rj ice cream, cake and mints, the din
mo table being artistically decorated
With red and white festoOns. Each
guest was presented tiny SILK nag
. = a favor. Mrs. Lucas had as her
assistants. y" Miss Nellie Lucas, Miss
Jrone YaIyerton and Miss Fannie
Points. The little friends invited
were Elizabeth Shelley, Florence and
TiIiS Crittenton, Evelyn Barnett, Dor
otbv Coburu, Frances Yelyerton, Car
zee ' Newton, Elizabeth Boyd, Nellie
and IN Katharine Ray, Virginia Snlnn'
Fiilabeth is'iS Neck, Mary Louise Sq4lreS'
Jessic Points, Floried Burt, ,y BeIty
TIISso HoIst Helen and Mildred de Mont
noiiin r,oi Charlotte Grimm, and Harry
an4 a',vi Philip de Montmollin, Jim Mil
i,,9 iiron, Audrey Sykes, Erby J, Hicken,
ioomor lCS,f Julian Buddington, George
Wow+on ;Sopt Brandon and Lamar Warren
W!aS,u,Is 1Stm rOrE and Albert Walton, Merrill
WWefftIes and Gilbert Coburn.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-05-25

The last meeting of the Womans
Club was held Friday afternoon in
the Putnam House with large at
tendance. The reports from various
heads of departments were given and
all showed an increase in the interest
of the members along all lines of clup
activity for the past season. Interest
in the new club house is keen at the
present time and with every member
doing all in her power to aid, and
with the generous donations promised
by friends, the site of the new club
building will soon begin to show
signs of hustle and active work. 1t
is hoped to have the building ready
for occupancy by the time the club
season opens next fall. After the
splendid report given by Mrs. J. L.
Dunsford, the president, a copy of
which is reproduced in another col
umn, the club had the pleasure of lis
tening to a practical address along
the line of Food Conservation" by
Miss Josephine Sipprell, which was
followed by one given by Miss Lay
ton of the Florida College For Wo-
men on "Home Economics" bringing
in this time, especially during the ma
tion's crisis. The club then adjourn
ed for the heated term.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-05-25
The Red Cross Cabaret.
State.

The success of the first cabaret en-
tertainment given several weeks ago
for the benefit of the Red Cross, led
many to believe that a repetition of
the cabaret idea with a good catchy
program would be a good thing, so
the Woman's Club under the manage
ment of Mrs. D. J. Coughlin, pre-.
sented in the Putnam House Wednes-
day evening, an entertainment that
was most enjoyable and successful
from an artistic and financial stand
point. There was large crowd and
something doing every minute. Lit
tie Clarice Newton, Palatka's minia-
ture Pavlowa, showed again her Won
derful talent; special mention should
be made of the most charming "But-
terfy Chorus" with Miss Dorothy
Merriam, soloist; the lovely colors
combined in the evening dresses made
a beautiful vision and Miss Merriam
made hit, undoubtedly. The drill
given by a squad of our soldier boys
of Company F, brought forth I'M
bounded, enthusiastic applause and
gave the added patriotic spirit which
represents the cause for which the
entertainment was given. During the
evening chero-cola, ginger ale and ci-
CARS were passed.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-05-25
Class Night Fete.

Last Friday evening a large au"t t+
iorre @ of relatives and friends me, me.
ir''tf :, +ba Putnam House to enjoy wltn wltn
tao ta Hirh School Senior class, an HoUs ioa as
of lI.' fnn and amusement. Inc GltSo a, >
{i.tory. IL w; prophecy, poem, will, and 1b one
n'S'oly ,,'e.oEtafion of gifts apphable to Eo,n i
e. +, c,,Itv o and class members were ,,o,' "'i
i&co'Fy ia humorous r5 nature and we're keel, EEL
I o! "',nrariated " by those present; lne o
y y,S5 APP songs were tuneful ana ng tng
,;Sit c!3Sf cont Contagious. The wisdom !, ana ana
Splr,1 s.,1,or ' of the class of II will he,o Tto
nu,,,V, ti,nm, over many a stormy path' l"e
prTT We e''' !, Meet Again Tonight-oe"'o'
Glass. Ualcome-Dewey
HItenlnyus dSl yusistorv-Elizabeth Pursley
CiaSS CCi;aftSSSriiavnIGladys ! Bischoff;, Will
Painting Planting of Senior Tree-NaS VIII
son; Formation Song-Class.
CCan,rnJ,b,iicr-Butler DOwda.
PropheWSi Prop eWSiIlEFlorence Smith;
q Glass Go5voIl u t. to Putnam High-CiaS''
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-05-25
ATLANTIC AND GULF
INSURANCE BUILDING
Nearly Completed Marks
New Era in Palatka
Business Structures.

You of course haven't failed to note
the beautiful front of the Atlantic
& Gulf Insurance building on Second
street directly opposite the Putnam
House. The ornamental brick work
German and French bond with recess
ioints-the terra Gotta ornamental
trimmings and the beautiful terra
Gotta columns which also ornament
the front of the North entrance. Mr..
G. Loper Barley, head of this insur-
ance company, has spared no expense
of time or money in completing this
building.
1t is after plans made by Archi-
tect C. P. Neiderhauser of Jackson
vile. There is nothing prettier in all
Florida.
But it isn't all front. The interior
is just as substantial and beautiful.
The north ground floor front will be
the general offices of the insurance
company. 1t will be finished with all
the general plans of a banking office.
The entrance floors and the lobby will
be of tile. The wood work is noticea-
bic in that only selected woods are
used, and when finished will have a
Wall street appearance. There isn't
a flaw in any piece of wood. The
drainage, the plans of electric light
ing, gas, ETC., are all modern. The
south ground floor will be used for
store or office purposes, and is equal
ly artistic as to plans of finish.
The upper floors are divided into
four separate flats, and here the COM
forts of a modern fiat have been ex-
emplified as never before in Palatka.
The lay of the rooms, was with the
sole idea of convenience. The baths
are in white enamel finish and the
tubs, Inventories, etc, are all that
could be desired. Ventilation
throughout the rooms is perfect.
Each of the front flats has recess bal
cony, or porch sleeping rooms. There
will be no street porches to this
building; no man now living or to
come will ever give his consent thus
to mar its beauty.
Palatkans owe a debt of gratitude
to Mr.. Bailey for allowing the outlet
of his artistic soul to take this sub
stantial form.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-05-25

Jerry Littles, Charlie Strong and
Matte Jones, the three Welaka ne
groes who were captured by Sheriff
Haean last week at the Dunn's Creek
bridge. and who had some 25 bottles
of cred Ticker" in the automobile with
them, were before Judge Calhoun one
day this week and found guilty. Each
was fined $3.50 and costs, or six
months in the county chain gang.
Jerry Littles paid the fine, which with
the costs amounted to S26699; Char
lie Strong has been delivered to the
chain gang, and Matte Jones, being
a female. is held in Jail, where the
sheriff will find six months work for
her.
These fines seem heavy, but it is not
all the law allows to be imposed.
These negroes have been law break
ers and their fine was for the purpose
of showing that the Sheriff and Coun-
ty Judge mean to put an end to the
"blind tiger" industry in this county.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-05-25
Commencement Exercises.

An imposing picture greeted the
eyes OF the large audience Monday
night when the curtain rolled IN and
displayed row of bright and smilinS
graduates in a bower of green and
gold. The class of II, nine in num-.
ber, delivered an evenings delightful
entertainment with splendid ESSAYS on
timely topics. Prof. Seger's orchcs-
ira opened the program; this was fol-
lowed by the Invocation, by Rev. Sew
mour Grady; the address of welcome
was delivered by Dewey Hutchins. af-
ter which came essays by the class
members, Lille Kanner, Priscilla
Hamm, Max Wilson, Florence Smith,
Butler Dowda, Elizabeth Purslev,
Gladys Bischoff, and Birdie McAIliS-
ter. Mrs. E. P. Chamberlain pava
much pleasure with her. vocal solo.
"Fiddle and l." with violin obligato
by Warner 7. Hamm. In a few well
chosen words, Supt. C. H. Price pre-
sented the diplomas, after which all
had the pleasure of listening to DR..
d. j. Blocker of Stetson University
who gave much sound and sensible
advice to the class interspersing with
witty remarks. Mention should be
made of the splendid essay delivered
by Butler Dowda, which appears else
where in this paper. Miss Birdie
McAllister was the valedictorian and
honor graduate, Miss Priscilla Hamm
running close second The mental
capacity of the class of II is above
the average and the parting of grad
yates and faculty is a sad one as the
attachment has been great between
them. .. grpyy
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-05-25
DENIED A CAREER
IN THE i. S. NAVY
Because of His Great Age,
lin Merrill Will Take to
the Army.

Congressman W. J. Sears only a
few days ago appointed Tim Merrill
OF this city to cadctslip in the u.
s. Naval Academy, Annapolis.
This appointment was secured
through Congressman Sears due to
the activity Of some of Tim Merrill'y
FaIatka friends, chief among whom
was j. H. Haughton, who is an old
friend Of Mr. Sears.
Wan that appointment came Tim
Merrill was happy; what young man
wouldn't be. This week his instruc-
toms came from the commandment at
Annapolis; he was to report at
Gainesville June 9th and take the re-
gurcd mental examination, which to
I'm would be easy. Then he read
over the law covering appointees to
the Naval Academy. What? Great
Scott! Too old?
Tho law requires that a freshman
cadet in order to be eligible must not
have reached his Goth birthday. Tim
knew that 20 was the age limit, and
as ne Yves 20 years Old last Novem-
ber, he thought he was still 20. But
no; hc Led passed the line. Invcsti-
cation showed that he wos ineligible
Now wasn't that a big disappoint-
ment TO a worthy Palatka young man
who had his ambition centerd on
naval career, to be denied just when
he thought every thing was settled?
Tim Merrill is the youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Merrill and is ma
tive OF Palatka; d fine boy; just the
right sor3 of stuff for an American
admiral 30 years hence when being
on admiral will be "snap" socially
and financially Palatkans generally
will sympathize with this young man.
He is a student in the University
of Florida and is making a record;
but he's going into Uncle Sans ser
vice in some way, probably the army,
and every man in Palatka ought to
help him to some place with an oppor-
tunitv to distinguish himself.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-05-25
Keep Your Shirt On.

A man named Ewers, who styles
himself an Evangelist and is holding
tent meetings at the corner of Fourth
end Reid streets, is reported to have
said in his sermon Wednesday night
that Gray headed men now living
will live to see Christ come. We are
now living in the last generation of
men who will stand on the earth. In
a little while fifteen hundred million
souls will close their destiny. Among
them are your neighbors and mine
some of them our children and loved
Cnes. Some Of them are without
hope, and probation's hour will close
some of these days"
Now we don't want the people of
Palatka to get excited nor alarmed.
Part of what this man said is un-
doubtedly true-end of time is coming
for all of us. But take it from US,
when this man goes to predicting that
fifteen hundred million of US are all
going at once, and that the world is
coming to an end within the life of
gray headed men now living, he's 60
ing beyond his authority. Ewers
means well, but he's only a fake
prophet-a disciple of William Miller
who in 1888 predicted the end of the
world, set the date and was so dead
positive that thousands of his follow
ers sold, and what they couldn't sell
gave away. their property in order to
ascend without any worldly goods to
impeed their progress into the heav-
ems.
Ewers may be right, but at best
he's only guessing at it. He is ia
ker in that he affects to speak ex
cathedra. or as one having authority
Don't get excited; keep your shirt on;
pay your taxes and other obligations,
get ready to register under the con-
script army law, quit your meanness,
raise food stuffs, flowers, trim the
lawn and your whiskers, patronize
home merchants, subscribe for The
News. If Evers insists on his knowl-
edge, make him show his credentials.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-05-25

A pretty custom which was begun
by the class of IT when Juniors in
preparing a feast for the senior class
was carried out in charming detail
Saturday evening at the Putnam
House when the class of IS rendered
banquet to the class of II. The di
ming table was decorated with quanti
ties of asparagus fern and yellow dali
sizes. Festoons of green and gold were
suspended from the chandeliers. Ar
tistic vases of white carnations, the
class flower, were at each end of the
table and tiny diplomas with carna-
tions were presented as favors. Pro-
fessor Delbert Gilpatrick was toast
master and in happy style. After COM
mending the junior class on the con-
tinuing of the lovely custom of BAN
quoting the departing seniors, intro
duced the following speakers and sub
iects: "Class of IT, Vaneti from
bley; "Rcsponse," Dewey Hutchins;
putnam county schools" Supt. c. H..
Price; "Our New School," Priscilla
Hamm; "Athletics," Iva Mae Atwa-
ter; "a Senior Girls Reflections" !"
Florence Smith; "From Dune.lon to
Palatka," Butler Dowda; Vacation >
Harry Keller; "The Faculty" lnez
Wattles; "Response," Miss Estelle
Mckenzie.