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THE PAGELANI) JOURNAL Vol.6 NO. 37 PAGELAND, S. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 31, 1916 $1.00 per year _ _ _ ___ __ __ . Looking t or End Berlin, Tuesday, May 23 (via London, May 26).?Another visit by Col. E. M. House to Europe would come as no surprise to initiated quarters here. The American rumors to this effect are regarded as having a certain basis in fact, although the opinion prevails that the trip would naturally be postponed until after the national conventions. It is hoped here that should Col. House pay such a visit, he will come this time as a harbinger of peace, or at any rate, to prepare if possible the foundations for a peace proposal, difficult as this task is recognized to be. Washington, May 26-?The United States, denouncing interference with neutral mails, has notified Great Britian and France that it can no longer tolerate the wrongs whicb American citizens have suffered and continue to suffer through the "lawless practice** those governments have indulged in, and that only a radical change in policy, restoring the United States to its full rights as a neutral power will be satisfactory. This notification is given in the latest American communication to the two governments, the text of which was made public by the State Department tonight. The time in which the chancre must be affected was not specified, but the United States ex pects prompt action. "Serious and vexatious" abuses perpetrated by the British and French governments in seizing and censoring neutral mails are recited in the communication and answers are made to the legal arguments contained in the reply of the Entente governments to the first American note on the subject. It is vigorously set forth that not only Have American commercial interests been injured, but that the rights of property have been violated and the rules of international law and custom palpably disregarded. Notice is served that the United States soon will press claims against the British and French governments for losses already sustained. The communication was ad dressed to the British and French ambassadors, to whom it was delivered Wednesday. The communication quotes the closing paragraphs of the joint note of February 15 and says this government does not admit, asserted therein, that parcel post matter is subject to the ? / it _ _ 1 - * cAciust: ui me ngnis OI ponce supervision, visitation and eventual seizure which belongs to the belligerents as to all cargoes on the high seas. The three governments, however, it is asserted, "appear to be in substantial agreement as to the principle. The method of applying the principle is the chief cause of difference." Continuing the communication says: "Though giving assurances that they consider genuine correspondence to be inviolable and that they will, 'true to their engagements,' refrain 'on the high seas' from seizing and confisca ing such correspondence, the Allied governments proceed to deprive neutral governments of the benefits of these assurances by seizing and confiscating mail from vessels in port instead of at sea. The speaker who was addressins: the political gathering gave his hearers a touch of the pathetic. "I miss," he said, brushing away a tear- "I miss many of the old faces I used tp shake hands with" Wilson Makes More for World Peace Washington, May 27.?President Wilson declared here to- ! , night before the League of Enforce Peace that the United States was ready to join in any feasible association of nations to preserve the peace of the world against "political ambition and selfish hostility" and in service of "a common order, a common justice, and a common peace." He expressed the hope that the terms of peace which end the i war would include such an arrangement. Outliningsuggestions for peace ' which the President said he hoped the United States would i make if it had opportunity to do 1 so, he included provision tor ab- . solute freedom of the seas, a contention which has been the key 1 stone of all the diplomatic dis cussions with Germany and Great Britian; and virtual guar- i antees of territorial integrity and political independence. Officials interpreted the Presi dent's address as a preliminary 1 feeler for peace in Europe. He outlined the conditions on which i the United States would move if it made a formal mediatory offer with the idea, it was understood, of learning: how such suggestions would be received abroad. 1 "I am sure," said the President, 1 "that the people of the United 1 States would wish their government to move along these lines: "First, such a settlement with regard to their own immediate interests as the belligerents may agree upon. We have nothing material of any kind to ask for ourselves, and are quite aware that we are in no sense or degree parties to the present quarrel. Our interest is only in peace and its future guarantees. "Second, a universal assOci 1 i ation of the nations to maintain the inviolate security of the highwav of the seas for the common 1 and unhindered use of all the na- ' tions of the world, and to pre vent any war begun either con- 1 trary to treaty covenants or with- ( out warning and full submission r\( iVin /Mi.n/ui " ?" v* iuv tauses iv 111c upiuiun OI ' the world?a virtual guarantee 1 territorial integrity and political ' indedendence." ' The tuddamentals of a lasting 1 peace, President Wilson said he believed were: ! "First, that everv people has a ' right to choose the sovereighty 1 under which they shall live. 1 Like other nations," the Presi- 1 " 1 ? ucin sdiu, we uave ourselves no 1 doubt once and again offended < against that principle when for a ; little while controlled by selfish pass on, as our franker historians have been honorable enough to < admit; but it has become more 1 and more our rule of life and action. "Second, that the small States of the world have a right to en- < joy the same respect tor their i sovereignty and for their terri- ( torial integrity that great and < powerful nations expect and in- ] sist upon. i u\nd, third, that the world has a right to be free from every dis- \ turbance of its peace and that its | origin in aggression and disre- , gard of the rights of people and | nations." , j Tommy's mother put a new , pair of pants on him and sent ; i_ - - mm oui 10 piay. lie came back i in a few minutes and said: < ' These pants are too tight, mother; they are tighter than my skin." 1 "How do you know that, Sam?" his mother inquired. \ "Because I can sit down in my , skin and I can't in these pants." ' Dr. Sikes Makes Splendid Address "I advise every boy and girl to go to college," said Dr. E. W. Sikes in his address at the school auditorium last Friday evening. "It does not pay everyone to go, but I can't tell which should go, so I advise all to go," said he. Dr. Sikes began his addres with pleasant introductory remarks, in the course of whirh he snnlre of the four members of the graduating class as graduates and of himself as a freshman. He advised every boy and girl to go to college, whether able or not. "Money spent for an education is the best investment one can make, and a young man can borrow money easier to go to school on than to start a grocery store," he declared. Lincoln, Johnson and others were men tioned as men who had succeed ed without an education, "but these men were geniuses," s^id he, "and if you think your boy is a genius you need not send him to college. But the chances are your boy and mine are ordi nnrir Krv*m uui t uu* j aiiu suuuiu gu IU college." He was quick to see the need for more room in the school building, and mentioned this need. In talking of the need for college-trained men, he cited the different conditions the young man of todav has to face as compared with the conditions faced by our fathers when there were few college men in active business life. "College training is supposed to give a man three things: 1st the ability to make a better liv ing; 2nd influence and staa&ig s among his fellows; 3rd the abili ty to do a work that will last. "Then there are three things to learn at college: 1st liberty of thought; 2nd simplicity of life; 3rd absolute integrity or to live above suspicion. "There are also three principles to follow in life: burn your bridges behind you and go forward as Morgan forced bis men to do at the battle of Cowpens during the Revolution, decide 1 for something and stand for it; 1 2nd success lies within yourself, for there is no roval road to learning; 3rd begin right and at unce, and be prompt in doing your tasks. "And there are three things to 1 1 ? a. J li -1 ivoiu: ibi uod i inrow away your < time for no golden hour comes 1 again; 2nd don't go through the 1 world whining that some one is folding you down, for you must io it yourself; 3rd don't be afraid 3f rebuffs nor let them hinder you. | Dr. Sidks' closing advice was: , 'Fear not, for out of rebuffs :omes character that makes real < men and women." ] Safety First Two Hebrew friends of ex:eedingly limited means jour- 1 aeyed together across the briny i ieep in a very small stateroom. 5o contracted was the space that [ake concluded to walk the deck lirKilo Il/At* ^"'1 iiuik. intj VYtlll IU UUU Upon his return Jake was asounded to tind Ikey in his bertn >ut almost unrecognizable. He wore a beautiful lace nightgown I i_-t ? - * * >eaecKea wan many colored ibbons. Perched upon his cur- 1 y head was a gorgeous lace nightcap held in place with 1 aright streamers under his chin. When Jake recovered himself he 1 ejaculated. 'Vat's the matter, Ikey? I don't {now vou no more, Vy is dis?" ; "Veil," replied Ikey, "don't you , remember the Titanic? All the yimmen vas saved and all the nen was drowned."?Now York ' World, ! Pageland School Commencement Exercises The closing exercises of the local school held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights of last week were attended by large crowds and enjoyed. The wea?h er was fine, though a little warm on the last two nights. The auditorium was packed each night, and there were many who could not get in on Wednesday and Friday nights. The children of the primary grades acquitted themselves splendidly in the cantata rendered Wednesday night, showing the results of untiling effort on the part of their instructors. The "Midsummer Eve" was above the average entertainment of like nature. The manner in which the long and difficult marches and songs were rendered was the subject of much favorable comment. On Thursday night the auditorium was again filled, notwith?? i: r . a1?a ? * aiauuiiiK uie luci itiai an admission fee of 15 and 25 cents was charged, which amounted to a little more than forty-six dollars. "The Turn of the Tide" by the pupils of the higher grades was excellently rendered, and highly enjoyed. Friday night the four members of the graduating classes took a prominent part in the program. Miss Netta Clark read the salutatory; Mr. Ward Cato the class history; Miss Grace Blackwell the prophecy, and Miss Virginia Rutledge the valedictory. Each was then presented a large bunch of flowers. Dr. E. W. Sikes, the newly elected president of Coker College, delivered an address, which was very interesting and helpful. Diplomas were awarded to the graduates, and certificates of distinction to several high school pupils. The medal recently won by Mr. Austin Brewer in athletic contests at Columbia was pre sented. A medal was awarded to Miss Frances Crosswell for Most improvement in music, and second prize to Miss Sallie Ingram. Miss Virginia Rutledge was giv en the place of honor in the graduating; class because of the excellent record made in her studies. Serbian Army in Full Strength at Saloniki Paris, May 28.?After crossing Ihe Aegean Sea without loss the Serbian Army in full strength now has been landed at Saloniki, according to a dispatch received here today by wireles telegraphy. Serbia's new army has been variously estimated to number between 80,000 and 100,000 offipnrc nnrl *r*r?n I# ? ?? ? bvia niiu lliClli II VVU3 It'UIJJUUized on the Island of Corfu, approximately 700 miles distant from Saloniki. The Serbian army totalled about 300,000 men at the outbreak of the war, but this force was greatly depleted by tvhus and by the engagements fought in an endeavor to check the Austro German and Bulgarian invasion of Serbia and Montenegro. The remnant of the original arm ies saved itself by retreating through Ihe Albanian mountains to the eastern shores of the Adiatic. On reaching the seacoast the Serbians were transported to Corfu, where they were supplied with new rifles and clothing and efficiently equipped for further service on the Balkan battlefield. The Bear Broke Out Monroe Enquirer In some of their "doings" the th Shriners use a bear as well as a at camel and a goat. Well, about i, that bear?thereto hangs a tale aj ?mark you, a t-a-l-e. Down at \\ Raleigh yesterday at the Shrin- w ers' meeting they had the bear and when the tumult and the c. shouting died and the captains, S( kings, and potentate departed they boxed Mr. Bear up, put him 2; in the baggage car of the shrin- h ers special train, Charlotte bound 5 over the Seaboard. In that bag- p gage car were Capt. Hargis, Jeff 0 Sewell and Fred Helms. Mr. ^ Bear broke loose. You have g probablv read about Jim Bludsoe and the big fire ou the Mississippi steamboat, and about the p runnin* and vellin' on the afore- . mentioned boat just before the , "biler bust"?well, that was 1 about the way it was on that Shriners special between Ral- c eigh and Monroe in the wee p sma' hours this morning. Through the long train of Pull- ? mans ran that crew, it is said, ? calling on the "Pote," Chief Orr, the man with the big stick, the fellow with the hook?anybody to subdue that bear. It developed that the bear was a lineal de 11 scendant of the she-ones who a chewed up the children who made fun of r?1H cl Elisha in the long ago, and he ? was mad because of the dragging that had been given Noble Hutchings of Charlotte, ^ whose head has grown through his hair. Yes, they succeeded in e< boxijg up the bear. ' v ' Says "T. R." May Run and Help M Re-elect Wilson it Chicago, May 28*?Chairman ~ Charles D. Hilles of the Repub- ^ lican National Committee, today ^ expressed the opinion that the t platform adopted bv the National Convention next month jc would deal only with the most ^ vital public questions. In speaking of the probable a, action of the Progressive Nation- ^ al Convention called for June 7 in ChicagOi Chairman Hilles . said: | 4<I imagine everybody assumes ^ that the Progressives will nominate Roosevelt for President. If the Republican convention adopts a straightforward, sincere, ringing declaration of the vital public questions now being dis- ^ cussed, and nominates a man ^ clearly equal to the important tasks which will confront the next President, Roosevelt might not think there would be any RfPt! ftf hia ARtonncr *V>/? But if the Republicans nominate i? a man who Mr. Roosevelt thinks }>J is a misfortune and adopts a platform which he regards as "bunk," he may feel so outraged w as to run, and perhaps help re- 01 elect President Wilson." if W A party of strangers was visiting at the college. It was in the late fall and the air was crisp P( and cold. One of the members 01 of the party, a charming young woman, was escorted through the grounds bv a learned but ab he sent minded professor. Suddenly two members of the track th team, dressed for their sport tu passed. w it's dreadfully cold," remarked Us the young woman as she gazed )v after the runners, "to go without se stockings." of The professor's mind, deep in the contemplation of the fourth op dimension, was attracted by the ot sound of the girl's voice. an "Then why," he asked absently, "did vou leave them off?" tu Death of Mrs. Sarah Ingram Mrs. Sarah Ingram, widow of le late Mr. W. A. Ingram, died t the home of her son, Dr. J. D. igram, at.McBee Sunday nighti t 9 o'clock. She had been \pt\ I for some time and her death as not unexpected. She had been afflicted with ancer for about a year, and had jffered much. She was 73 years old on the 2nd day of February. Before er marriage she was Misr. arah Miller, daughter of Mr. Lichard Miller who lived jusi ver in Lancaster county. She ras married to Mr. W. A. Inram in May 1867. They lived >r a few years near Lynches ver and then moved to White lains, where they lived until Ir. Ingram's death a little more lan eight years ago. The following sons and daugh;rs survive: Mr. S. F. Ingram nd Mrs. M. E. Kedfearn of ageland; Mrs. D. L. Blackwell f Jefferson; Dr. J. D. Ingram of IcBee; Mr. J. W. Ingram of ershaw; Messrs. E. G. and T. . Ingram of Cheraw. Mrs. Ingram had been a memer of White Plains church for lore than thirty years. She was faithful wife and mother, a ood neighbor and an excellent hristian lady. Since the death f her husband she had made er home with her son at McBee. The body was buried at White lains Monday afternoon about 30. Rev. E. C. Snider conductd the funeral. Ben Needed Two Shirts ooroe Enquirer Ben Blakeney, colored, went ito Belk Brothers' store last aturday and wanted to look at >me shirts. Mr. Robert Hous>n showed him. Another cus>mer called Mr. Houston and hile the salesman was not >oking at the prospective shirt uyer, Ben crammed a good ew shirt down into his "britches' ad hiked out. Mr. Houston lissed the shirt and called poceman Fowler. Ben was nabed and two shirts were found n him, the one he was wearing ke an honest man wears his? ad the other one, In recorder's aurt Monday Ben was taxed ith the cost and required to ive a bond of fifty dollars for is appearance July 22ud for irther sentence, if the court sees t to give him further punishlent. Opportunity For You Some people are always waitg for opportunity to take them v the hand. It never does, and never will. Opportunity is ever present ith III? it i? hv r?iir ci<l<? ! , .. .u *> J Will JIV1V| II ir steps, it never leaves us. But never reaches out its hand. re must do the reaching, the asping, the improving. Don't sit still and wait for op>rtunity to come to you. Co it and hunt it, and hunt till you id it. It is flirting with you rery day in the year, every >ur of the day. Don't expect to receive everying and give nothing. Oppornity does not approve of that ill not sanction it, will not lend laid and encouragement. On ioois expect that, and fools Idom step beyond the shadow their foolishness. The wise man makes his own portunity, and that begets her and greater opportunities, d they breed success Your future is not up to oppornity?it is up to you.?Ex.