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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1918-02-06
:risis of War cAles Says Wood
8 row Wilson

Washington, Jan. 31.-In a
nessaee to the nations farmers
delivered today to an agriculture
al conference at Urbana, ILL.,,
president Wilson said he thought
statesmen on both sides of the
Water realized that the culmina
ing crisis of the war had come
Ind this years achievements
would decide it.
l The message. which the presi.
lent intended to present person
billy until attacked by cold sew
Tal DAYS ago, was delivered by
President James of the Universi.
Fv Of Illinois. Recounting the
H,ggressions of Germany, the
president said:
I'VE are fighting therefore as
'ruly for the liberty and self gov
prnment of the United States as
+ the war of our own revolution
lad TO be fought over again; and
every man in every business in
the United States must know by
this time that his whole future
sOrtune lies in the balance.
Our national life and our
whole future development will
bass under the sinister influence
7Ssz1oisign control if we do moi
<H3u. We must win, therefore,
{s6 we shall win.
81 i need not ask to pledge your
III Us and fortunes with those of
DEHest of the nation to the ac-
fompllshment of this great end"
\ The president recalled that
llumers fired the first shots at
lexington that set aflame the
american Revolution for liberty
isnd expressed the hope aud be-
ie.ief that American farmers
t'ow will willingly and consp1c
ously stand by to win this war.
! te said the farmers did not
rant themselves, exempted from
.Sllitary service as a class but
,ttns athtESn Of the war del
Wos 0clisSAS Su af5on :Snt
SIX of interfering with farm
bor as little as possible and b,
elieved that in the next draf
he farmers would find their la
Dor much less seriously drawn
pon than in the first.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1918-02-06
Clio Companv's License Revok-
ed; Hoarding Charge

Washington, Jan. 30.-The IL
cense of the Clio Oil & Fertilizer
Co., of Clio, S. c., has been re-
voked and the concern ordered
to close up its business not later
than February E, the food admin
lstratlon announced today.
Speculation in, and boarding
cottonseed," is the reason given
for the order, and it was an
nounced that as all cfIthe COM
pany'S products are manufacture
ed from cottonseed. which is
under license, it will be unable
TO operate even as fertilizer
manufacturer.
N The company had on hand g.
W,O0O pounds Of cottonseed,
and had been operated ONLY two
and\a half days in the past year,
according to statistics brought
out aF a hearing before lbe ted;.
eral Mood administration, foi
South v .arol 81 L.
EhlA it annoupcu
! nv a5S6eS red y5nasIs
fneeds for a reasonable length of
time" and was taken as "char
proof that 1.-THE seed was being
boarded Tor speculative Dur.
. poses."
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1918-02-06

AND, S. c., WEDNESDAY
Hoffman. Malloy Il |reeman, Robl
G. Moore, r. Augustus Melton;
Henry A. Moree, John G. Keains.
Boss Hanna, Perry Mungo,
David a. Sullivan. Son McDon-
aid, Albert Ro1lEngs, Allen {.
Mason, William p. Guin, Ray
mond A. Pigg, Thomos T. Cur
tis, Preston Nal lichie, Robt. E,
Rollings, Jesse James Knight,
Clayton Hunt, Bradley F. Teal,
Emsley Griffin, Alex M. Roper,
Joe R. Lynn, Benz. G, Johnson,
Remus Gregory, Jas. Baskins,
Henry Teal, James T. Tho mas,
John w. Grisgs, B. B. Baker,
James Henry, Julius G.. Baker,
Henry M Sargent. Bertori
Funderburk, Bud Starnes, Cole
man E Carter. David Chambers,
Fred Miller, VIM Dawkins,
James Little, ] Fred Williams,
Roma Lyles, Clarence Frazier,
! Thomas Horton. Lewis ] Wat.
ford, Lewis Erwin.
Glass 5 III
Jim L Kendall, Sylvester
Diggs, Leslie G. Wannamakerr
Henry Mcdonald, Furman Mari
Gus, Frank B Leak, Robert y
! Turner, Stephen NJ Huntlev, Wl
Illus Fleming, ] Carl GregoTfSSs;'
Roy G Moore, w Edward Reid
Herman M Rivers, John E
Brock, Julius A Little. IA
Decisions By District Board s
Name Class
Andrew J Helms 2
Oscar Seegars 1
Lesion F Funderburk 2.
Clarence D Campbell 1
Thomas Capers 1
John D Haithcock 3
Lawrence Lewis
Lanes Lacy, 2
l. Howard Blakeney L.
| Spofford Green n
Augustus Jordan
\ VIM T Crawford
Henry Wallace
John Robinson
Clifton Blakeney
John H Evans
George A Keith
Sam J White
Will Blair
Mott Blakeney
James P Curtis
Henry w White
Andrew Jackson
Paul H.Coseman
Edward G Sutton 2
Henry E Hilton 2
James Ratliff 3
Early Nicholson /
julie Nelson Gulledge .
William Miller 2
Robert P Marie 3
Arthur Smith 1
Dosie Hammonds 1
Samuel J Smith 1
Erwin E Miller 9
Edward S Graves 2
Jimmy J Gainey L
Will Bird 1
l. Daniel Raley 1
James A Mills 1,
John w Simpson; 4
Lonnie P Hancock 9
| Walter @ Mcpherson 1
VIM D Chapman 2
VIM ] Waddell q
Joe Gardner L
| lanes Bittle 1
| Vance Pl, Ter 9
Jessie Evans 1
I o-,ra~oo L T.s-
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1918-02-06
Nan les the Local Board Can't
Locate

Locate
Thy FOLLOWING is a list of reg
istrant the Qocal board has been
unable P LOCATE. Any lnforma
ton as p the whereabouts OF
these M will be appreciated
as it viii sane trouble for all
parties copcerhed.
Samuel Williams, Cheraw, S. c..
Green WhAnev.\
Euzelone Mcdowell,
Pole Harrington, :.
Joe Richard Johnson
William Sanders, =,
Isaac Williams, ,
Jack Crawford,
Boston G. Gainey,
Vance Jackson. ,
Alonzo Cole,
Willie T. Donahue, ,
Samme Moses,
Carwell Brewer,
Sol Williams,
Andrew F. Teal,
John Wales,
G. James Cox,
James Thomas,
James Patterson,
Callie Crawford,
Roland Fields.
Ernest Bragboy,
Jesse James McCof, :, r. ]
Jesse Boan, Angelus, sc.
Mack Bugman, McBee, S. G..
Phillip Hancock, Wadesboro,
Julius G. Johnson, Mcfarland
Mareen Bloomfield, Cheraw,
Wylie K. King, McBee. S. G.
Alex James. Chesterfield, S. G..
James oteen, Mt. Croghan
Lon HtNeh. Jefferson. S. c.
James Horn, Wadesboro. N. G..
James Gaddy, McFarlan,, N. G..
Willie Howell. Jefferson, S. G.
San Coaten. Clanton, Penn.
IL ry Sowell, Chesterfield
Is NXwood, hssa spa ~
q: !; !; } ::'''''' :
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1918-02-06

lone rat will eat or spoil four
bb bshels of grain a year. 1t cost
s. pr $3 year to feed a rat on
y kir place. :
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
MEXICAN WORKERS
MAyB IMPORTED
7OF|LLS SHORTAGE

u.x,oar vorkmen may be brought TO
Nnmnhjs to relieve the labor shortaBe
t hat ia threatening to paralyEe many
lines Of business In the City. hv
Relief Of this nature Is suggesua Al,
DR.. Joseph T. Ware federat O 20 the
rector for Tennessee, In a ietlei " Jaw
local labor officials.
IN tho various cities Of the Mexican
nIar states are many thousands OF
SSyeT,rans of the middle and hlSner
ola sses who are refugees iIunn ~
own country on account OF pontlcaI "a
dttIons. These Mexicans are thano are
Sut an, nInvad nartly because their knowi-
ad9a ~ English Is limited, n party
SaesusA thew do not know how 70 get II,
to',ch with the business men. VINO mish'
he glad to utilize their services.
Among them are to be iouhu ae-
countants, bookkeepers, clerks, a,,as
Keepers and ex-goVernmehI nnetions
- ~ neonle could be used in the lighter
manual occupations and as 1oremen
$50 gangs Of Mexican laborers are
ornniovsd with our business men TAX
ing more and more interest IN traoe
With the Spanish speaking countries.
comes an increasing demand ZOE oisIs,
who can speak and write tlre nra 81
nam found many who could qualify for
each position. -. race;ved for
,h;s class OF labor the applcatlons
should be referred to the federal al
s Snotors Of the Mexican border states
i, e., Texas, New Mexico, Arizona a h,a
California, who sh %sE,ca mA aSalifi fled te
FURTHER information on this suo}ec,
| will he transmitted from time TO tint
/ as i, ia received by this service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
i And Bacon
Side By Side As
"One" Meat AUOUed

There's SO little meat in a club
sandwich that its serving Ii hardly a
violation of the food rules forbiddins
the serving of two kinds Of meat,
Liver and bacon have been a part
nership for so long that they won't
be divorced under the new rule.
Grapefruit sweetened over night must
60.
Whipped cream must be RELOCATED
to the discard.
No sandwiches or meat in any other
form may be served with Irish stew.
No icings or meringes for cakes and
pies may be made from beet or cane
sugar.
Sugar in coffee must be served in
single t"easpoonsful to the customer.
Dressing and hash, cooked to I'VE
wasting bread and meat, may still be
served.
Liver, tongue, brains and similar
meats formerly considered by-products
must not be served with other meat
orders.
These are a few Of the rulings OF
the food administration as pointed Out
TO hotel, restaurant and boarding
house keepers at a meeting at the
house men were anxious to comply with
the law In every way and fired cues
lions thick and fast at c.. ]. Haase,
county food administrator. 1t was fol
the explaining Of details that the meet
ing was called and In most instances
the food administrator had a ruling
ready.
A few disputed points will go to
Washington for a ruling. For instance
the restaurant men wanted to know IL
after a customer had been served two
ounces Of bread, allowed him for a meal,
he would be allowed to eat cake. pie
or anything else containing wheat, as
a desert.
Many fine details came before the
meeting for consideration, but, APP
parently, the patrons of public eating
houses soon will be eating by dia-
gram.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
DOCTORS SAY CAL0TABS
ARE BEST FOR COLDS

According to the worlds greatest ply
sicians and medical experts, calomel Is
the best and only dependable remedy for
breaking up a cold overnight or cutting
short an attack of sore throat, deep
seated cough, influenza or la grippe.
OF all its nausea and dangerous quail
ties, the new kind OF calomel, called
"Calotabs" Is ever more popular than
the old style,
one Calotab on the tongue at bed
time with a swallow OF water-that's
aI. No salts, no nausea nor the slight
est interference with YOU diet, work
or pleasures. Next morning our cold
has vanished and YOU whole system Is
purified and refreshed, Calotabs are
sold only In original sealed packages,
nrice thlrty-fiv cents. Your druggist
recommends and guarantees Calotabs
| and will refund the price II you are not
! delighted with them adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
WRITES
Of HOW PIONEERS
CHASED GERMANS

How the old SD Pioneer infantry
reached the front line trenches and
helped TO put the Huns on the run in
the great September drive, in spite Of
being Bhelled without warning on their
way 70 the trenches, is told In a letter
from Capt, Raymond Gore to his wife,
Mrs, Lucille Gore, Sl3 Polk avenue
Our last stop coming in was shelled
by the German artillery without warn
ing, The Fourth platoon, which / also
have charge Of since we have lost two
Of our lieutenants, we're assembled on
their guns, which were stacked, pre-
paratory to pulling out. and In the alb
sence Of the commanding officer. who
could have given me his orders, / had
10 get my men out OF the place on
the double Thirty minutes after the
places where my men had been stand
ing was shelled to splinters, due to
enemy airplanes, which had been fly
ing over the place when we arrived,
and had given the range to their ar
tillery."
The Huns seemed 10 have Il In for
the b3d Pioneers, for a short while later
they were again shelled without warn
Ing while marching to the front lines.
Said Capt. Gore:
We were on our way to the front
lines when a German plane flew low
over US and got his data fog his artil-
lery. In a few minutes after he OBJ
served US he made for the German
lines, and In Is minutes the shells paid
us a visit. 1t seemed that the whole
German artillery was picking on us,
but we continued on our way and
reached our destination regardless.
Our boys have learned how to fight
these boches, and are we'll up on an
their little tricks. The Germans RELY
on their machine guns, but we have
no trouble putting them out OF COM
mission. AS soon as they start pop
ping we locate them, and a hand gre
made or a sniper does the rest.
Uncle Sam is lot making any mis-
takes over here, and when he saws.
Go on over, boys he has the neces-
sary goods behind US to see that we
get there"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
Red Cross Workers
Coming TO Launch
Xmas RdLLV Here

Memphis, which Is one of the vital
links In the chain OF large Red Cross
cities. will entertain a delegation of
40 Red Gross workers when the aggre-
cation will come here to inaugurate a
Red Cross Christmas rally.
The city health department Wednes-
day received a telegram from Il, r.
Black, manager Of the Southern division
at Atlanta, asking II Memphis could
entertain the delegation. DR.. Neumon
Taylor, superintendent OF the depart
ment, wired Black that Memphis would
be ready to receive the visitors with
a royal welcome.
Black said that a large, airy audi
torium would be needed for the meet
ings, and that the visitors would wear
gauze masks to prevent the spread Of
the influenza infection.
The Red Cross proposes to raise large
sums Of money throughout the United
States as a Christmas fund for the SOL
diers overseas and In American canton
ments.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
A Wartime Recipe
for Gray Hair


GRAY. streaked or faded hair can be
Immediately made black, brown or light
brown, whichever shade you desire. by
the use Of the following remedy that
YOU can make at home;
Merely get a small box of orlex pow
der at any drug store. 1t costs very
little and no extras to buy. Dissolve
Il in water and comb 1t through the
hair. Full directions for mixing and
use come in each box.
You need not hesitate to use orlex'
as a $780, 90 gold bond comes in each
box guaranteeing the user that orlex
powder does not contain silver, lead.
zinc, sulphur, mercury, aniline. coal-tar
nroducts or their derivatives.
1t does not rub off, is not sticky or
gummy and leaves the hair fluffy. 1t
will make a gray-haired person look
twenty wears Younger. d
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
.IAzZ-FLYING VICTIM
DEAD FROM INJURIES

The body Of Lieut.. Edwin G, Little,
,Jr'. OF Park field, who died Iuesaay
sSt'the field hospital from injuries re- re-
ceived at Fulton. Ky, on Oct, H. WI
be forwarded to his hons IN new word nr5
can can be had from. his mother, .u.. -
'H The injuries which resulted fatally to
tnredi ribs and a smashed Jaw, with
internal injuries. resulting IRON = sv;
f tor' the fourth Liberty loan. He was
hrought to Memphis on q train ana
improved, but suffered a relapse.
the plane with Lieut., Little was not
injured beyond a shaking up; me Wne
~ the aviator was at his bedside wnen
tha and came. The deceased flyer was
noted for his intrepid courage n was
one Of the most popular men at ParK
field,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
FIND RUSSIAN CAPTlVES
WORKING FOR TEUTONS

BRUGES. Oct. GA fresh and strik-
Ing instance OF the ~inhumanity Of Ger
man authorities has been discovered by
Belgian soldiers in liberated territory.
soldiers, who were captured three years
ago. at work with German labor com
panies, The Russians had been treat
ed with the utmost brutality and forced
to labor behind the firing line, They
were utterly ignorant OF the Russian
revolution, the death Of Emperor Mich
olas, or the -Litovsk treaty Of
| peace,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
MORE RAIN COMING;
WILL NOT BE COLDER

ters to 16 above zero at Calgary, B, g.,
and to rs at Winnipeg, and that threat
n to reach into the Southwest and
part Of the South by Thursday or Fri
day, began moving eastward along the
Canadian border Wednesday morning.
As a result local United States weather
torecasters predict continued rain for
with stationary temperature, Thursday.
A second area of high pressure has
formed along the Pacific coast, which,
observers believe. will move into the
Southwest about the middle Of the
week. However, 1t is expected to lose
its intensity as It progresses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
THIS SNEAK THIEF HAD
AN EYES FOR EDIBLES

An unidentified sneak thief Is prob
ably enjoying the fruits of HIS la
bors Tuesday night as the result Of rob-
bling the residence OF A. Owen, SSi
North Third street, According to po-
lice reports, a ham, four dozen eggs and
two pounds OF butter were stolen.
Entrance was made while the family
vas asleep. The thief got no further
than the back porch. which he reached
by tearing off some loose lattice work.
He did his work so quietly that no one
was aroused.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
RUSSELL SMITHS BODY
ARRIVES WEDNESDAY

The body Of Private Russell Smith,
rs years old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A,
G, L. Smith, 1884 Faxon avenue, who
died at the St. Paul aviation school
Tuesday, has been forwarded to Mem
phis and is due to arrive Wednesday
night. Funeral arrangements probably
will be made for Thursday.
Smith enlisted in the ground forces
Of the aviation corps last spring. His
death was due to influenza and pneu-
monia. Besides his parents, he Is sur
vived by a brother, Bartlett Smith.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
MEMPHIANS MAY TRAIN
AT CAMP FREMONT, CAL

Another opportunity for patriotic
MemphianS TO win infantry commissions
~ the army is announced by Lieut.
George j.. Waggner, in charge OF the
school,
According to Lieut.. Wagner, an Of
tcers' training camp for second lien.
tenants viii be opened in Camp Ere.
mont, Cal, to which M~emphians and
oitizens from surrounding cities are
eligible, Ages are rs TO 46. Applica.
lions can be filed with Lieut.. Wasensr
at Normal Physical examinations viii
be conducted by local physicians.
The training camp will begin Nov. "a
and candidates viii be received through
Dec |. Applications should he made
at once.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
1000 BRITISH
CAPTlVES ARE FREED

LONDON, Oct. 23.-The first party of
1000 British prisoners taken by the
Bulgariahs and liberated under the
peace agreement between that country
and the allies, PASSED through Sofia
yesterday en- route to SalonIki, accord.
ling to dispatches to the Mail from the
Bulgarian canital They reported that
because Of il-treatment ut the hands
Of the Bulgars, 80, 900 OF the r 5000 Serb.
ians In Bulgarian prison camps, have
dIa1
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
HUMBOLDT MERCHANTS
TO KEEP CLOSING RULE

HUMBOLDT, Tenn, Oct. IS. tSpll-
The retail merchants OF Humboldt a We
signed an agreement to carry out vol
unfairly the closing order that was
recently rescinded by the authorities
In Nashville. The Humboldt merchants
declare they can transact all their
business within these hours and will
then have time to do c~onsiderahla
necessary work around their homes
which will mean a saving to them
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
ARE R%EARRESTED
WHEN GUN VICTIM DIES

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. 23.-R. E.
Denison and Henry Lanchart, local
garage proprietors, were re-arrested by
the police last night following news OF
the death at Lake Village, Ark, Of
Deputy Sheriff w. H. Collins.
Deputy Collins was wounded when he
attempted to stop an automobile speed-
ing through Lake Village. He had re-
ceived information that the car was
filled with whisky. which was being
brought from Louisiana into Arkan-
sas,
Denison and Lanchart were arrested
at that time but had been released on
bond,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
LAWYERS WILL ASSIST
WITT QUESTI0NNAIRES

Draft board chairmen have requested
local attorneys, clerks of courts, judges
and others to at once assist draftees
between the ages OF 81 and As fill out
their questionnaires. Questionnaires for
men between these ages are being
mailed out.
Attorneys and judges do not expect
any activity In the courts until after
Thanksgiving and probably until after
Jan. !, due to the influenza epidemic
and the QUESTIONABLE work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
MRS RIDDICK BURIED,

The, body Of Mrs. J, Burke Riddick
who died Monday afternoon al her resi-.
dence, 200 East street, from influenza
was laid to rest Wednesday Afternoon
In Forest HIN cemetery. Mrs. Riddicl
formerly Miss Georgia Nicchent, is sur.
vived by her husband, J. h. Rlddick
merchant.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
TEXAS PROHIBITION LAW
HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct 23-The court
Of criminal appeals In q majority opin-
ion today, held the statewide prohibition
law unconstitutional The opinion ia
by Judge Morrow, who holds that his
law is In conflict with the local option
feature OF the constitution,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
" Ka3sNl Il: ~ a q q q E
FACES Q U CHARGE.

VIII Fleming, negro, was arrested on
a Southern railway train Wednesday
morning by Deputy Sheriff Week Weak
and lodged In Jail on q charge Of having
liquor In his possession. II ia alleged
Fleming was leaving Memphis with a
case OF whisky. He will be tried In
Justice Broens' court Wednesday, :"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
CASE IS CONTINUED

ter against c. u, Young, 1880 Cowden
avenue. following the death Of j r.
Bennett at the General hospital. who
was injured in r collision with Young's
car, was continued In city court We'd !.
nesday until Oct. e. Young made bond
In the aum Of $1,000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
HOW TIME FLIEsl.

John Davis, negro, 800 Rayburn
street, reported to the police Wednes-
day that someone entered his room
after IL O'Clock Tuesday night and stole
his watch, valued at about $40, and an
alarm clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
PRIVATE WARD WOUNDED.

Private Joseph Ward. of Battery A,
llbth field artillery, son of Mrs. Mary
Ward, Grand Junction, Tenn, has been
wounded In France and iss recovering
in a hospital, according to word re-
ceived by his mother. Ward is we'll
known in Memphis. He enlisted about
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
SMITH GETS FINE.

P. l.. Smith, 773 Union avenue, was
fined $40 by. Police Judge Fitzhugh
Wednesday on a charge Of keeping a
gaming device. Assistant Chief Ed
Pass testified against him, claiming he
discovered a slot machine at his place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
TAKE
SPANISH L

Take Diseolax which keeps the liver
and bowels active and fortlfies YOU
against contracting influenza or colds
Comes In the pleasant, easy-to-take
tablet form, 25c the box, At your drug
glst's. Get a box OF Discolax now. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23

Business College. 2s3 Madison Ave,
Ask Business Men OF Memphis About IA