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Walter Uo?lft rB inar 17 THE PAGELAND JOURNAL Vol.6 NO. 39 PAGELAND, S. C., WEDNESliAY MORNING, JUNE 14, 1916 $1.00 per year Notice of Enrollment Under the rules of the Democratic Party a re enrollment is required. The enrollment books are now open and will close on the last Tuesday in July (25th). The Executive Committee respectfully urges every Democrat to enroll. # Unless your name is on the roll you cannot vote and you must enroll in the club nearest your residence, calculated by the nearest practical route. You must appear in person and write your full name, age, occu pation and postottice address on the club roll, but if the applicant cannot write he nay make his mark upon the ro.l which must be witnessed by the secretary or any member of the enrolling committee. Below will be found a list of the voting places and also the committee and place of enrollment: Courthouse: F. M. Cannon, C. L. Hunley and P. A. Murray, Jr. Place: Courthouse. Cheraw: D. L. Tillman, G. A. Malloy and I. S. Huntly. Place: Town Hall. Brock's Mill: ]. W. Brock, A. B. Parker, and Irvin White. Place: Parker Schoolhouse. Snow Hill: J. Carroll Davis, I. R. Melton and C. B. Casoo. Place: Cason's Store. Grant's Mill: W. T. Rivers, B. F. McBride and W. T. Kirklt?v Plarp- Hrant'c Mill Bethel: D. S. Matheson, J. R. Burns and. J. F. Powe. Place: Burn's Store: Pee Dee: H. K. Linton, Wil liam Hickson and David Mcln tosh. Place: H. K. Linton's residence. Patrick: D. F. Buie, J. W. Winburn and C. P. Poison. Place: Postoffice. Middendorf: H. C. Wilhelm, D. M. Rowe and W. R. Johnson. Place: Depot. McBee: A. F. Horton, M. A. McPherson and A. W. Atkinson. Place: Atkinson's store. Odoms Mill: D. A. Smith, J. W. Rasco and W. J. Odom Place: D. A. Smith's residence. Angelus: E. R. Knight, W F. Young and John l^ee. Place: Lse Mercantile Co.'s store. Ousleydale: J. W. Ousley, Theodore Winburn and F. J. JohDson. Place: Ousleydale School house. Catarrh: Jessie Hendrix, W. LJordan and C. C. Horton. Place: Funderburk's Store. Jefferson: Ed Clark, Jr., L. E. Gardner and Irvin Baker. Place: Bank of Jefferson. Plains: H. H. Hicks, M. L. Arant and W. A. Plyler. Place: W. J. Hick's store. Dudley: W. C. Jenkins, R. M. Funderburk and R. J. Fundcrburk. Place: W. C. Jenkins' house. Pofrnlnn,!. V A C..11 T* A U^VIUIIU kj* 1 \l OCIIClb, X Vj. Cato and D. E. Clark. Place: Carolina Supply Co. store. Winzo: H. Z. Outen, G. F. Evans, Wm Jordan. Place: H. Z. Outen's home. Mt. CroghamJ. H. Ratliff, J. C. Rivers and M. A. F. Hancock. Place: Postoffice. Crossroads: V. B. Waddell, J. P. Allen and G. R. Gulledge. Place: V. B. WaddelFs home. Catpond: J. W Ruthven, Thorn flR Slimnor anrl r1 ? uuu v/. vj. *v imcs. Place: Ruby Drug Store. Wexford: G. L. Moore, E. B. Sellers and P. A Gulledge Place: E B. Seller's house. Douglas Mill: A. A. Douglas, J. T. Dees and J. L. Douglas. Place: J L. Douglas' house. It is very important that each club have a secretary and a member of the County Executive Committee. Please see that all clubs are Justice C. E. Hughes Nomina- 1 ted by Republicans Chicago, June 10.?Charles 1 Evans Hughes, former Governor of New York, and Associate . Justice of the supreme Court, was nominated today for the presidency by the Republican National Convention. Charles Warren Fairbanks of Indiana, elected Vice President ' with Theodore Roosevelt , in , 1904, again was chosen for second place. Both nominations, made by f?vpru)hplminnr mainrittDC nn tVio w,v. .UMjVliUVU vu first ballot of the day?the third ballot of the convention for the presidency?were made by acclamation unanimously. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts presented by Colonel Roosevelt as a compromise candidate, received seven votes. Colonel Roosevelt himself received 18 1-2 scattered over 12 States. The nomination ballot showed this count: Hughes 949 1-2; Roosevelt 18 12; Lodge 7; Du Pont b; Weeks 3; LaFollette 3; absent 1. Total 987. Although Frank H. Hitchcock let it be known that the Hughes men wanted Burton for second place, Ohio withdrew Burton's name, leaving the field to Mr. Fairbanks and former Spnnfnr Burkett of Nebraska. The ballot for Vice President showed this count: Fairbanks 863; Burkett 108; Borah 8; Burton 1; Johnson 1; absent, scattering and not voting 6. Total 987. Mr. Hughes will be notified officially at a date to be fixed later by a committee headed by Senator Harding, chairman of the convention. Mr. Fairbanks will be notified by a committee headed by Senator Borah. At 2:01 p. m. [he convection adjourned. There were expressions of harmony from all the leaders and amnncr the Helecratec The delegations which on the final ballot had cast votes for others than Mr. Hughes made statements declaring their loyalty to the nominees. "Six months ago," said chairman Hilles of the National Committee, "I said a nominee would be born in the convention, and he was." "I am very much pleased, of course," said Mr. Hitchcock. "It means a reunited Republican party and victory in November." The canny Scotchman is, of course, a synonym for thrift. Ian MacDougal, about to leave on a journey, proved no exception to the rule. In his parting injunctions to his wife he said: "Noo, Janet, dinna forget to mak wee Sandy tak' off his glasses when he's no' look in' through them." properly organized and those desiring information as to the rules can see same, which are attached to the club books. Let the word go out to all the voters, for there is absolutely no reason for any white man in Chesterfseld Countv bein? de prived of his right to vote, pro vided he is 21 years of age, or shall have become so before the next general election, and has been in the State for two years and has resided in the county for six months and in the voting precinct 60 davs prior to the first primary which will be held on the 20th day of August. The Rxecnliv?? fnmminon will be glad to give any further in format *n. M. J. Hough, ^ ^ Chm. Ex. Com. U. L. 1 rince, Sec*y? L. D. Robinson Next Congress : u man Monroe Journal. There will be no second prim. ; ary in the Seventh Congression. al District. U. L. Spence, sec ond in the balloting last Saturday wired L. D. Robinson yesterday from Raleigh: "I will not demand a second primary and I congratulate you and pledge you my hearty support." In an interview Mr. Spence! - * - < suiu iu view 01 me voie casimi the first primary he would not, enter a second, although a great number of his loyal friends believe that a majority of the Democrats of the district would vote for him in a second primary. He thought the contest would be spirited and hardly to the best interests of the party. He feels that the best sentiment of the district Democracy i prefers that there be no further ; contest and individual ambition should be subservient to the public good. He says he feels profoundly grateful for the loyal support he received. "The very excellent gentleman," said Mr. Spence, "who will be our next Congressman is a personal friend of mine and worthy in every way of the high honor bestowed. He and the Democracy of the district and State will have my unstinted support in the coming campaign. Storm Damage at Jefferson The Jeffersonian tells in tiiei following manner of damage done by a recent storm in Jefferson: About 8 o'clock Saturday night a storm broke here that is said to be the most severe in many years. Hail, thunder and lightning were in it. The hail did considerable damage to the crops and gardens here, but the mAot * 4 ' ' I1IU3I UUU1UKC Wits UlUUgUt uy the wind; several small outbuild ings around town were blown over and roofs taken off some larger ones. The most costly damage was done in the business part of town, the plate glass windows in the Peoples Drug Co., L. E- Raley's store, Horton's Cafe and store, the Jefferson Bank, and in the store of J.N. McLaughlin were * rru. . ? . *? mvwii uui. 1 lit; leiltS ill 1116 COIlvict camp near here were all blown down, and the camp spent a very uncomfortable night, but not much actual damage?was done. Thomas I.eitch Dies in Columbia The Slate, Sunday The Rev. Thomas H. Leitch, formerly superintendent of the Oliver Gospel mission, died sud denly at a Columbia hospital last night about 1?*30 o'clock. For 30 years Mr. Leitch has been an evangelist of the Meth dist Episcopal church and in this capacity has been throughout South Carolina and in many sections of the United States from New York to Denver and in the South. Mr. Leitch, who became editor of The Way of Faith about a year ago, succeeding the Rev. James M. Pik*\ was born in London, England, in 1850. lie came to America at the age of 3 years and tip until three years ago had spent a large nart of his life in Charleston. He there hecame a local preacher in the Methodist church and was nut connected directly with the con ference, Army of Democrats Moving or St. Louis St. Louis, June 11.?The fore runners ol the 1,092 delegate: who are to nominate Presiden 1? ' Wilson and Vice President Mar $hal! at the Democratic nationa convention this week are mov jng into St. Louis with the slo gan "Peace, Prosperity and Pre paredness." The convention wil hold its first session at nooi Wednesda3r. A contest over six seats fron the District of Columbia in tli convention will be taken by th national committee tomorrow i The committee will also decidi [Contested seats on the nationa 'committee from Texas and th' District of Columbia. Thos iLove is contesting the seat o William Poindexter of Texa and four Democratic clubs it Washington are contesting th< selection of John F. Costello a committeeman. .1 -1 ~:?i i^vci y uL'iL'^aiv; uuiiei lb lli "structed for or committed to th renomination of President Wil $on. A few votes are expected t< be cast for some favorite son for the vice presidential place but party leaders predict thi other names will be withdraw] and that Vice President Mar -shall's renomination, like tha of President Wilson, will b< made by acclamation. ? "We are here to ratify the de ,sire of the Democratic party, said- National Chairman Mc CiVrtVbs tonight. "There migh be a fight if we could hold th convention in Europe. It's certainty there will be no figh here. The programme is all ai ranged and there should be n< hitch." Congressional Itinerary Fiftl District Below is a list of the place and dates at and on which can didates for congress from th* fifth district will speak: Ridge way, T uesday, J uly 11 tli Winnsboro, Wednesday, Jul 12th. Chester, Thursday, July 13tfc Great Falls, Friday, July 14th York, Saturday, July 15th. Blacksburg, Tuesday* Jul; 1 OiL IOII1. Gaffney, Wednesday, July 19th Clover, Thursday, July 20th. Fort Mill, Friday, July 21st. Rock Hill, Friday, July 21 si at night. Lancaster, Saturday, July 22nd Kershaw, Tuesday, July 25th Camden, Wednesday, Jul 26th. Blaney, Thursday, July 27tl; McBee, Friday, July 28th. Cheraw. Friduv. Inlv a night. Chesterfield, Saturday, Jul; 29th. On the center table in a put lie house in the southern part c Ireland is a glass case. Inside i a brick, and resting on the bricl is a withered rose. An American, who was gel ting refreshment there, aske the proprietor what the reli meant. "Do you see this scar?" askci the irishman, lifting his cap an* showing an ujjlv irash just ahov his ear. "It was that brick that mad this scar that vou see on m head here." "What does the rose repre sent?" asked the American. "The rose? Shure that ca;r?i from the *>rave ot the man tha threw the brick." i Theodore Roosevelt Nominated, but Declines Chicago. June 10.?The Pros gressive National Convention t after four days' tumult with but one purpose, today nominated Colonel Theodore Roosevelt for President and a few hours later listened without protest to a - message from Oyster Bay that - he would not accept "at this ] time." The convention adjourned at 4;58 p. m. Colonel Roosevelt's declination was conditional and it was ^ placed in the hands of the proe gressive committee to be held e until such time as statements of r> Justice Hughes, the nominee of the Republican partv "shall satisfy the committee that it is for the interest of the country that - lie UC UICLICU. In the event the committee if shall be satisfied that aid should s be given to the Republican party ^ in its fight against ttie Demo crats, Colonel Roosevelt's refuse al to make a campaign is to be s considered final. It will then be authorized for the rcpresentai tives of the Progressive party to e say whether to endorse the position taken bv Mr. Roosevelt or whether they will name another to fight for their party principles. 5 Capt. John M. Parker of s Louisiana, was nominated tor ? Vice President, the selection bee ing by acclamation. i * Uncle John and the "High-bed 1 Disease" of Corn 0 "Talk about the bell weevil, man," said Uncle John, as he .* dropped in on the Editor, "I've ? discovered a corn disease that t beats the boll weevil all holler. ' They's quite a lot of it, too, an' I see some farmers' whole crops have got it bad. "What is it?some sort of bug or worm?" we asked the old man. "I'll tell vou the symptoms," ^ he replied, *'an' let you figer it out fer yourself what's the matter. First trouble you notice is s that the corn, somehow or other, 1 has managed to git itself set way e up on a ridge, with what looks to me like ditches between the ' ridges. Then the little corn v takes on a sort o' hungry, weaz ened look gets hard and knotty L like a yearlin' with the ticks on ' him, turns valler, an' ends its unhappy career by makin' a y nubbin, an' sometimes just a shuck, with not a grain o' corn ' in it." "This is a new one and seems pretty serious. Does it seem to be catching?can one plant or field catch it from another?" we ' inquired. "No, it ain't ketchin', so fer's I y know," said Uncle John, "though I do find whole neigoborhoods ' that's got it. It seems to be specially bad where folks use a lt lot o' store bought corn an' meat an' liov 1 (*a\re* tVioir tnnlc nut ?m ?... aim r f avw t v iiivii twrio vui uir V der a blue sky shed, an' buy fertilizers by the stink instead o' by what's in 'em." "Well, we give it up; what's ^ the disease, what causes it and s what's the remedy?" we asked. ^ "The disease," said Uncle John, stroking his whiskers and ~ assuming a knowing air, "is what I call high bed disease. It c is caused by over indulgence in the turnplow, bein' superindooc " ed. as Doc Stringer would say, ^ by a severe attack o' the germs c o' ignorance. They ain't but one remedy, the treatment bein' e inoculation with the germs o' e common sense an' a steady diet o' farm bulletins an* papers, with .. visits from Doctor Demonstra4l A A All 1 T r At-' uuu /Agent uuiii cureu. 11 mis don't do the work, then I rcce ommend some other business t for the farmer whose corn is affected."?Progressive farmer. Morning Train Will Not Be Dis continued The editor of the Journal is ii receipt ol the following lette: from Mr. E. C. Bagwell, genera manager of the Seaboard, in regard to the morning train which is run from Pageland to Chora w on each first Monday and eacl day court is in session at the. county seat: Dear Sir:?I have read witl: much interest and appreciation vour editorial in the Pagelane Journal of May 3rd with regard to the morning train which we run from Pageland during court weeK at uiiestertield and on firsi Mondays. Even though this train is run with a direct loss, it is our purpose to carry out the terms of the arrangement with the corporation commission without any complaint on our part. It is our desire to give the patrons of the Chesterfield & Lancaster the very best service that we can, even in view of the light earnings, hoping by a liberal policy to aid in the development of the territory contributary to our track. Of course if the Corporation Commission should of its own accord desire to have an investigation as to the necessity for the continuance of this train and if they should in their findings determine that the train w as not being used and it should meet with the general approval of the people between Chesterfield and Pageland to discontinue the train, we would of course abide by their findings. 1 low ever, as stated above the C. <S: L. expects ito continue to run this train as loiigiTs there are any pass'eifgers" at all using it, or until such time as the Corporation Commission of South Carolina shall advise us that we can run it at our discretion. I am verv glad indeed to note the sentiment of the Pageland people as expressed in your editorial and I hope that the citizens of Pageland and vicinity have realized that it is the desire and intent of the present management of the C. & L. to give, such service as is necessary to the development of the section served by it. i: /"? i? General Manager. Monroe Prepares for Big Fourth Special to the lournal. Monroe, lur.e 7.?Vast preparations are under way here for the biggest Fourth of July celebration Monroe lias ever held. Besides the usual attractions, such as races, parade, etc., "1 Iurricane," the racing ostrich, has been secured as an added atrac tiop. He will be raced, against any horse or mule that anyone cares to put against him. An airship flight will also be an innovation?if the negotiations are successful?it was an nounced here today. One Might will be made, and the exhibition will be free to all. Not less than twenty thousand people are expected to be here on the fourth. Do You Know That Walking is the best exercise? and the cheapest? Idie United States Public Health Service administers typhoid vaccine gratis to Federal employees? A little cough is frequenlh the warning signal of tuberculosis? Had teeth and bad tonsils may be the cause of Rheumatism? unpasteurized milk Irequently spreads disease? The air-tight dwelling leads but to the grave? Moderation in all things tirolongs life? The careless spitter is a public danger?