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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-12-05
Present Halls of Learning.

With 100 pupils enrolled in the
large, four-room brick school house
of the latest architectural design
Paxville takes it's place among the
leading graded schools of this part of
the state. This model of school con-
struction was erected 10 years ago
and is substantially built Of brick and
sandstone trimmings and we'll pro-
tectcd from the elements by tile
roofing. The whole second floor is
devoted to a large auditorium with a
large stage where pleasant entertain
ments are pulled off by the students
at intervals for the amusement of the
parents and public.
Extensive improvements are being
made to the interior of the building
to conform to the beautiful exterior.
When completed all portions of the
building will compare most favorably
with any in this part of the state, and
will stand as monument to the laud-
able efforts of the present generation
for education and an inspiration for
future ones in the same line.
Good Judgment was exercised in the
selection of the able instructors with
in these halls of learning, Miss
Leatha Edwards being in charge as
principal assisted by the Misses Alice
Broadway and Earle Merritt.
Houses of Worship.
No greater cxcmplifcation Of the
high motives that inspired the minds
of the pioneers and which is strongly
accentuatcd can be produced than the
early manifestations and devotions in
spiritual affairs in their community.
About 10 years ago the Methodists es-
tablished the first house of worship in
Paxvillc which was constructed of
logs. Bob Rogers kindly contributed
the land for the building, which is
today the site of the new and modern
edificc. The Baptists followed with
a church and now both congregations
are provided with substantial build
ings for worship. The colored people
are also represented with both Bap-
tist and Methodist churches.
FlOurishing X. of p.
In fraternal circles the Knights of
Pythias have a large and fourishing
lodge where all visiting brethren and
others Of the order receive generous
welcome.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-12-05
this community. No better cane is

this community. No better cane is
grown in the celebrated cane dis
tricts of Alabama and Louisiana than
the exceptionally adapted climate and
soil of this locality will produce with
the proper attention. Mr.. Brown
states that more cane has been pro-
1uccd in this section this year than
for the past 16 years owing to the
good prices which pl evail for syrup.
One acre will make from 800 to 500
gallons of the finest quality of syrup.
Sugar of the best kind can be made
from the cane grown here as it is
of the same kind and quality as that
produced in the sugar producing sec
tions of the country. Mr.. Brown
manufactures the syrup for the plant
ers on percentage receiving 13 cents
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-12-05

broad streets and avenues with lines
of beautiful shade trees on either
side attest the aesthetic tastes of
those progressive pioneers for civic
beauty in the early making of Pax
vile. These gentlemen we're first to
embark in the mercantile business in
the place Mr.. Curtis building on the
corner, now occupied by his son, G..
Fl. Curtis, Jr., which was soon fol-
lowed by Mr.. Barwick with a store
building on the opposite of the street
and now occupied by him for dis
posing of groceries and, headquarters
for the past 10 years, of his extensive
business as a large purchaser Of cot
ton and seed produced in this sec
ton. l.. Weinberg, j. w. Minis, and
other merchants followed in success
sion.
First Sawmill and Gin.
In the depletion Of the forests to
q profit d. NJ Broadham did his bit
by carly establishing a sawmil where
viz "tto lbINSIlc(i IilGO lullDcI.
With the clearing Of tn. land and the
attraction oi others w...o were alert
to conceive the exceptional fertility
Of the soil and its ada ptability for
the cultivation Of the cotton plant and
who acquired tracts TO" future plan
tat!onS, cotton growing and cultiva-
ton soon became one of the principal
industries Of this locality and, in
order 20 prepare this staple article
for the market Mr.. roudham added
a ginncry and was among the pion-
GERS in the mercantile business with
a commissary which he established
on Main street, not far from the
other houses Of that day.
Evolution of Schools.
With the enterprise which was rap
idly making for a prosperous town
through the intelligent direction of
its pioneers strong impetus attain
ed in the cause of education, So de-
termined was Mr.. Curtis that, with
all the disadvantages and obstacles
that are to be met in a new settle
ment, his children should have some
of the facilities for acquiring an edu-
cation he employed govemesses from
Virginia and Charleston, South Caro-
lima, in succession TO impart knowl-
edge in his home. Later came the
regular school Of the district where
the children were to receive the bene-
fits of this important branch in the
community, Miss Eva Curtis being
the first teacher.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-12-05

per gallon or one-fourth the syrup
produced. He also purchases syrup
and is Offering 70 cents per gallon at
his still. M. G. Mcleod, a man of
26 years experience in cooking syrup,
is the efficient person at the head of
the cooking department at Mr.
Browns plant.
Paxville's City Government.
The municipal affairs of Paxville
upon its establishment under a city
government were conducted under the
able supervision of Henry Curtis, it's
first mayor. Succeeding officials have
looked after the interests of the place
up to the present when II. Cain is
the man in the mayors chair with
I Continued on Page 11.)
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Paxville's Industries.

Paxville's Industries.
While Paxville is we'll represented
in nearly all the commercial activi-
ties by we'll established mercantile
houses, most of which are located on
Main street, and provided with good
substantial houses for the transac-
tions Of the large business with the
planters from the broad and fertile
acres of the large plantations adja-
cent to and in the surrounding COM
munity of Paxville, there are several
industries which cut quite a figure in
the business realm Of the place.
Il. R. Owens conducts large bust
ness at the plant of the sawmill and
ginnery in the place which he owns
and supervises. This has been an un-
usually prosperous season, especially
in the cotton ginning industry.
At the wagon and blacksmith shop
r. A. Brown is held in the harness
by the large amount of business that
comes his way by those who have
been attracted to his place by the eff
cheney and character of the work
turned out to his patrons.
$500 Gallons This Season.
OF no small Importance is the cane
syrup manufacturing industry in this
locality. So far this season j. N
Brown, Jr., has pressed the cane and
cooked 1900 gallons of the finest
quality of cane syrup. He is only
about one-half through the saeson's
manufacture. Raising of the finest
quality of sugar cane has been and
can again be made one of the princi-
pal products of the plantations in
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-12-05

Especial Correspondence The Times.)
Possibly there are people not wise
to the fact that the present town of
PaXville acquired its name from the
Packs, the original proprictors of
thousands of acres Of land in this sec
ton. Bill Pack, as he was familiarly
known in the early days, one Of the
pioneer land owners in this locality,
died at the home of j. N. Brown about
IA years ago and his body rests in
the Brown graveyard at this place.
While the town has assumed the name
PaXvillc it will be observed by any
person purchasing a ticket at the
railroad station that the original
name of Pack is retained in the name
Of this city on the face of the piece
of pasteboard which the conductor
will collect for ones passage over the
line.
Hustlcrs Who Made Paxvile.
About 45 years ago George Fl. Cur
tis, a native of Connecticut, but for
many years prior to the war having
resided in the South, and who, having
affiliated with the cause of the people
south of the Mason and Dixie line
did valiant service in the confcd-
crate army during the civil war, at
the close Of the conflict took the in
tiative steps in founding the site of
PaxvilIc. When this pioneer settled
here there we've no railroads, churches
or schools or any Of the other bright
spots that are now so conspicuous in
this prosperous community, only a
few cross roads serving to identify
this section in the wilderness of those
, days. Fortunately another pioneer
iof the right stuff, l.. S. Barwick, hit
the locality about this time and this
enterprising southcrner cooperating
with that wide awake man of north
crn blood accomplished those newt
able pleasing results which are visi-
BILE in all parts Of the south today
where the energies Of representatives
of the two sections are united in any
laudable purpose. George H. Curtis
and l.. s. Barwick were instrumental
IN eliminating the forests and trans
forming the wilderness from it's crude
state to site for congenial habita-
tiops and mercantile center. The
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-12-05
PAXVILLE in ITS
EARLY ACTIVITY

Progressive Pioneers Who Gave the
Place Its Initial Boost-Industries
of This Thriving Community
Educational Facilities-Many Beau
tiful Homes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-12-05

Members of the Woodmen of the
World, which is quite numcrously rep
resented here have transferred their
membership to Sumter.
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Paxville's City Government.

Continued on Page 11.)
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-12-05

In fraternal circles the Knights of
Pythias have large and fourishing
lodge where all visiting brethren and
others Of the order receive generous
welcome.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-12
WHAT CAUSED FOOD sHoRTAeEi

Herbert Hoover, U. s. Food Admin
istrator, says there have been two
principal reasons TO account for the
present food shortage. First, the "un-
Kindness of nature" including the late
spring. droughts, hurricanes, poor con-
ditions Of rainfall, unexpected frosts
and periods OF intense heat In sections
throughout the world.
Second he gives reduced produe-
tivity OF the soil In Europe" Concern
ing this. Hoover says: This eondi-
ton has been brought about by bad
management, unskilled work, and lack
Of fertilizers; and these In turn can
be explained by the withdrawal of mea
from farm and field to army and fac
tory. and the employment on the soil
of overworked women. unskilled old
men and iistless prisoners. Further
more the vicious submarine has sunk
boat after boat nlled with nitrates
and fertilizers. conspiring to augment
the pauperizatiOn of the earth, so that
reduction in soil productivity was in
evitable."
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-12


tiiizer now than it would In 1914.
Every purchase must be considered on
the basis of relative values rather
tiIan dollar values.
The high quotations for spring fer.
Hliaers have caused many farmers to
ask whether ii will be possible to use
fertilizers at a profit next season. The
answer to this question may be found
BY comparison of the relative pur-
chasing power of crops before the war
and at the present time.
In 1914 the usual corn fertilizer cost
SCI per ton. Today the same fertilizer
costs around 49, per ton--an Increase
Of so per cent. In 1914 corn was
worth about 60 cents per bushel, taxi
ing the country over. Today it sells ut
not less than $l.3O per. bushel. on the
sarn-more than 100 per cent increase.
The same calculation could be made
far wheat, potatoes, or almost any
other crop excepting in the case Of
these fertilizers containing POTASH. ~
Each individual farmer has merely
10 consider whether fertilizer. paid
before the war; If so they will pay
even better now.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-12

COAL wANTED-If YOU sre in
arrears to The Herald and wont to
pay your subscription by bringing
MS coal. Ne will be glad to square
up with you in that way. Csil ne Up
or notify US otherwise that yea wsss
to bring in the coal.
HARTFORD HERALD.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-12
EVERY STREET IN HARTFORD
Ms Its share Of the Proof That
Kidney Sufferers Seek.

Backache? Kidneys weak?
Distress with urinary ills7
Want q reliable kidney remedy!
Dss't have to look far. Use what
hartford people recommend. Every
street In Hartford has it's cases.
Here's one Hartford mans expcr-
fence.
Let John I. King. carpenter
Washington street, tell 1t. He says:
Some time ago I suffered from
backache and trouble with. my kid.
neys. found that Doan's Kidney
Pills relieved me and I can recon-
mend them as a good reliable kid.
aey medicine"
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-gei
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr.. King had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Advertisement
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-12
FARMERS AND the WORLD WAR

The farmers t0ots OF production Ia
wartime become Of importance second
only to the needs Of the army Itself.
Food production ts a patriotic duty.
and the farmer IL In the second line of
defense. Every effort to needed to
Increase production. to feed our armies
and allies Food prices are forced
higher because the demand u b.
creased greatly and fhs suvD1y h w.
tea.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-12
THE THRICE-A- WEEK EDITION OF
THE NEW YORK WORLD,
Practically . daily at the
price of . weekly. No other
newspaper in the world gives 50
much at SO low n price.


The value and need of a newsps
Per in the household was nevel
greater than at the present time
The great war in Europe is nov
halfway into its third year, and
whether peace be at hand or yet b.
far off. it and the events to follow 4
are sure to be. OF absorbing interes
for many months 20 come.
These are Notwithstanding affairs
in which the United states. willins
or unwilling, is compelled to take /,
part. No intelligent person can ig
more such issues.
The Thrice-A-Week Worlds reg
ular subscription price is only s1.0'
per year. and this pays for 156 pa
perspers. We offer this uneQuallet
newspaper and The Hartford Her
aid together for one year si.65.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-12
ARMIES ARE NEEDED AT HOME.

II this war 10 to be won. Ne shall
have to put several armies in the field.
the army of soldiers In the trenches.
the army OF food producers In the fur
rows, the women's army Of food con-
servers. beating back the attacks Of
that world-old camp follower Of war
famine. aud u patriotic army Of civiii-
ans Ia the business and political
world. The Baoker-F'srmer. Oct.
1917.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-12
and We've Got II
Pags ,

We taking this big to let the people of this
munity know that have secured Vim Hepaca the
Universal System Purifier and Tonic and have ir
store ready for immediate delivery.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-12
WHY FERTILIZER PRICES
HAVE ADVANCED.

Cannon and crops use the same
food. Six hundred thousand tons
of nitrates went 30 make explosives
last year. in the United States
alone.
Sulphuric acid necessary for the
manufacture of acid phosphate is
normally made from Spanish sui
xlhur ores. Submarines have now
almost entirely cut off this supply.
Birthstone, used as substitute
source of sulphur, must be trans
ported by rail at great expense
from louisiana and Texas. since
the government has found 1t neces-
sary to commander sulphur-earry-
ing boats.
Large quantities OF phosphate
rock from Florida and Tennessee
must now go by rail at high freight
rates. Uncle Sam needs the boats.
Higher labor, machinery, coal
and supply costs have caused gen
eral advance In all raw materials,
varying from % to 100 per cent.
Burlap bags which normally cost
10 cents each, now cost % cents and
are scarce at that.
Labor which was plentiful In
1914 at $500 per day is now almost
understandable at $3.50 per day.
There can be but one answer to
conditions such as these; namely.
high-priced fertilizers,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-12
CROP PRICES and
DOLLAR VALUES
Commodity Prices Are High, but Crops
Are Hiaher-The Dollar 10
Cheap.

When Is a dollar not a dollarf Re
Iative values shift so rapidly these
days that dollar has no definite
value. It Is merely a question OF how
much Of the commodity you want, you
can get for the commodity you have
70 sxchange-whether that commodity
be labor, live stock. corn or wheat.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-03-08
5000 INDIANS AND
TROOPS FIGHT IN FILM

Buffalo BillS Wild West Show is
coming to town.
Millions of children throughout the
United States have uttered this shout
of joy during the past decade; they
have set their alarm clocks and gotten
up at daylight 10 90 down TO the sta
lion and meet thc train; to watch,
widc.cycd and with open mouths as
the bands of indians, the cowboys
buffllocs aud horses dctrancd and
moved to the circus lot whore the
tents were being erected. Later thry
|,aW the big parade. and then gathered
in the tent tu watch the pausman and
his SHOW.
"Hufiu,o Hill is dead now, and his
show the tented one viii never again
he seen Bu buffalo Bill" has left rs
a more thrilling how than was ever
Witnessed before. 1t Is Es>anay'S cur
rent feature Adventures Of liullalo
Bill"
\ year or two before COL Cody died,
fthr picture was filmed by ESSanay, II
Is an historically accurate account Of
the famous Indian fighters life II
shows buffalo Rill'-the actual man
first In the early days Of his career
In the wilderness II carries him on
Through his battles with the indians
showing them just as they occurred
through his great hunting trips; and
gives intimate glimpses Of his life NJ
until his death,
Five thousand Indians and United
States troops were used In the filming
Of this stupndouS picture. Major Gen
cral Nelson A. Miles and other greai
leaders Of the nations pioneer army
also ARE shown in the picture.
The picture requires hour and 1!
minutes to bc exhibited. Its thrill,
make one forget time,
Shown at the l.vccum Theatre Wed
ncsday and Thursday, March litl
and 18th.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-03-08
MRS. FRED l., OHR DEAD.

Mrs, Fred l.. Ohr daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. &. W. Forbes Of This city.
passed away NJ her homo sixteen miles
northwest of clovis on March |, 1917,
NJ 8 p. m.
Mrs Ohr was born December J.
1854 at ru,iahUma, WcuM In 1900 her
parents muvCd to Wctumka. okla.
where she first took mp her r'>punsi-
biitics rs II teacher IN the public
schools. She then came to Clovis. where
she has been II loved aud cherished
tcnrhcr in Curry aud Roosevelt coun-
rs schools until her mliNry death,
On June .. 1915 she WI, mNrrcA To
Fred J.. Chr. who was also Il teacher.
Mrs Ohr is survived by her husband
and infant daughter mother, six bro
theirs. two sisters and n host ~ friends
who mourn her loss Her friends were
numcrcd by her acQuaintancrS and her
chcery Disposition aud swrct, quiet
spirit cndcnrch her to all who knew
her
We mourn mon ~ though She is gone
forever. hul she has only gone on ii
resi- and We expect to meet her again.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-03-08
BIC BANQUET BY CHAMBER
Of COMMERCE FRIDAY NIGHT

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'hailher "l 'ollmcrc" VIII De held III
the Elks Auditorium, Friday evening,
March u III. h,nonot will commence
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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-03-08
RELIGIOUS CENSUS
To Be TAKEN soon

The various churches of Clovis nrc
Jointly plannin. IN have II religious
census uf The city 10 he begun lr'Nt
Monday aud completed by next Thurs
dny might The following Sunhny, Mar,
Is has been designated rs 60 To
Church sunday" Everybody will he
urgrd to attend At least one service at
some church on tha; day The city hos
been divided into sections and each
scclirn has been assigned Ia some
church whose workers will 90 from
house 10 huusr with Information blanks
gathering statistics, II Is hoped that
each our Nil' be- glad ~ give ,ninutc's
time 10 answer n few ruur'"ouS purH
tinn. 0H thus facilitate the work oI
the churches and their ministers. II m-
been three year since We tool. our last
religion CENSUS
&. W. ANHER1.
Secretary ministerial AllHnrr
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-03-08
WILL BUILD LATER

q. W. Hide Of Plcasan Hill
was here Monday returning some
donations that were received recently
for the building Of new church at
Pleasant lllll as the congregation has
decided that they will wait few
years and put up building more to
their liking than the one planned at
this time Quite n few Of the Clovis
business men were lonat0rs toward
building the church and their remit
tances were returned this week. When
Pleasant Hin decides later to take ~
the building Of their church she cal
rest assured that the people Of Clovis
will he glad To cooperate.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-03-08
PAY DAY MEASURE
BECOMES A LAW

Governor Lindsey has signed House
Bill - providing for scm-monlhly
pay days for employees Of railroads.
mining and manufacturing corporations
in New Mexico. II specifies that pay
days shall not be- more than ~ days
apart. The bill was introduced in the
house by Mr.. shaw, of this county, aud
active work in support of il was done
by Byron l.. Conncll Of Ration. lrgiN
lativc representative Of the Brother
hood Of Railroad Trniumcu and W, T.
McGmtll of Hclcn. legislative repre-
sentative of the Brllh'lhopd Of Loco
motive Frnmu aud Engineers.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-03-08
BARRY HARDWARE To
HAVE BRANCH STORE

Barry Hardware Company. Of this
place will open Il store at TeNicO.
l'arwcll and will soon hr ready for
business there. The store will be locat-
cG on tbc Texas side and will he both
wholesale and retail The new store
will l" under the management of +.
Il. Wilson. who has been with the Bar
~ Store here The opening Of the new
Siols. At TcXicp-Farwc will by no
means minimize the Importance Of the
store here This will continue ,u he
ibe main business Of the firm. hut the
opening of the new store will give the
drm 1u opportunity 10 grt the advanl-
agc of the state line rate on much
h,aN" goods hat }. handled in both
houses.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-03-08
CLOVIS MEN GET
APPOINTMENTS

This week Governor Lindsey named
twenty.three out Of twenty-six Of the
state boards. These nominations will
likely be confirmed during this week.
Two Clovis citizens are among the
nppolntccs. Judge W. \. llnvrner was
named ns one Of the regents for the
Las Vegas Normal and W, II, Duck
worth will hr on the Board Of Phnrina'
cy. Members Of the Board of rhar-
macy ARE appointed for diffcrcn'
,enaH term. and appointment OF the
ougcs, term fell to Mr Duckworth.
II" viii hold the position until 1922.
G.. t. Reese Of porlalc~ hlS been ap
pointed rs member Of the Board oi
Regent, of the Military Institute and
Ed. i, Nnor Of the same place will he
our ur ihc board of cmhtmcrS.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-03-08
0TEHO NAMED UNITED
STAT s MARSHAL

President Wilson has appointed VI.
A. ipcro, Of Santa fc, NJ United States
lai,hnl for the Panama Canal zone.
Miguel \. Oirru was hnru in ST
louis, No, ~ years ago and was I'd
u'utcd in ST. Louis University and
Nouc Dane university He began his
business rsNrr IN Las Vegas, y. NJ,
IN 1850 rs bank rushirr He served a-
governor " New MrN,"o from 1877 to
1906 tie waN Il progressive republican
leader IN i9l2 but Joined the Demo
cratic party last summer ana >tumpcll
New Mexico for Governor DE- Eaca.