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r_1 ,i-nM iii?i?iM iin TT IT r iQMwcft"-' ^.3TW9ffHW^HESP t. ^ v ^ /.- :.? v > . " v?tr: - ' ' "' * ' .'. ?<%: - '. ;-*^ySvt-A 1 * V..: the pageland journal Vol.7 NO. 39 PAGELAND, S. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 20, 1917 $1,00 per year ,\ Tanker Is Sunk After Running Fight With U Boat Washington, June 15.?Amen can naval gunners have me ' tneir first defeat in open figh with a German submarine. Ot ficiat dispatches today announc ed the destruction of the tanl steamship Moreni, abandonee ablaze June 12 by her crew and armed guard after a desperate running fight in the war zone which cost the lives of four o! her crew. Half an hour after the tankei had been sent to the bottom, hei forty three survivors, including all of the members of the armed guard, were picked up with their life boats by a passing steamer. The German commander had set them adrift after congratulating the American skipper upon his game fight and having the wounded men treated bv the submarine's surgeon. The submarine began the ac tion at a range of 8,000 yards, four nautical miles, when she hardly was visible to the steam er without glasses. Presenting virtually no target herself, she sent two hundred shells at the big tanker, making many hits, while the American gunners wasted 150 shots without harming the speck from which the deadly hail came. Naval officers assumed that the submarine was armed with the six-inch rifles mounted by most of the newest undersea boats. No statement was avail able tonight as to the armament of the Moreni. The failure of tbe gunners to get the submarine was attributed generally to the long range and small target. The action of the submarine commander in treating his vanquished opponents with such unexpected courtesy was the subject of much comment. Ger many has proclaimed her inten tion to treat British armed mer chant crews as pirates. Big Price For Ford The Pathfinder. Hard tc believe that an ordinary Ford has brought $3,600, but such is the case. A Maine farmer last fall contracted to buy a Ford and pay for it March 1 with 400 barrels of potatoes? which were selling for $1.15 a barrel when the bargain was made. When the settlement day came, the precious tubers were bringing $9 a barrel. How do you think potatoes will turn this year? Some think that sc many people will raise potatoes this season that there will be an overproduction, while others hold that no matter how many are produced there will still bt a shortage and price will remain high. Our guess is that neithei extreme will be reached; such large food crops are going to bt produced that, taken in connec tion with the economies adopt ed, prices will be kept at a fairly reasonable level. In any cast it is everybody's duty to get busy and keep busy, If you pay famine prices for potatoes, beans onions, cabbages etc. this yeai you will only have yourself tc blame; so don't whine about th high prices but do something tc relieve ' the situation. Those who sing all summer howevei may have a chance to dance all winter, to the unpleasant tune of the H. C. L. rag. "What did the doctor sa> when Tom shot off some of his digits fooling with a loaded pistol?" "He told him he should re member that fingers are good things always to keep op hfwitf/ [ Soon Will.Begin Selective Draft Washington, June 16.?Regis trations totalling 8,986,790 under 1 the selectice draft law had been 1 reported tonight from 45 States - and the District of Columbia. - The three States still missing : were Massachusetts, Kentucky ' and Wyoming, whose aggregate I is expected to bring the grand J total close to 9,500,000. By the time the registration ^ rolls of the provost marshal general are complete, officials may be ready to proceed with selec tion for the first war increment. The greatest single problem presented is formulation of a fair method of selecting exemption tribunals. Three plans are understood to be under consid eration. One would provide for appointment through the gov era ors of the States, a second through federal judges and the third through a central com mittee to be located in Wash ington. Liberty Loan Over Subscribed Kv Mill; I Washington, June 16.?Secretary McAdoo announced tonight that no part of the over sub scription to the Liberty loan would be accepted, and that his sattement of May 10 in which he declared that the issue would be limited to $2,000,000,000 stood good now as then. Mr. McAdoo's announcement will result in paring down hundreds of the larger subscriptions until the total reaches the $2, 000,000,000 limit. Hojy much will have to be pared down from the amount the countn* offered to take was still an unknown quantity tonight. The over 1 !_- ? ?? - suuscTipuon win not tail, it seemed certain, below $700,000,000 and may go as high as $900,000,000. The grand total of subscrip tions received at reserve banks up to noon Friday, the closing hour, will not be known until Monday at the earliest. Indications are that the grand ' total of what the American people were willing to take will not be available until the middle ot next week, so great has been the excess. Russian Council Rejects Separate Peace j Petrograd, June 16 (via Lon , don. June 17).?A stirring proc, lamation placing the council of ? workmen's and soldiers' delei gates on record as irrevocably j opposed to a separate peace was r adopted today by the council. > The proclamation was prompti ed by Austrian efforts to lure Russii into a separate peace, i It exhorts Russians "to rally . around the banner of revolution and increase the energy of the military lor the defense of free. dom." His Rights "Why did vou strike this man?" , asked tiie judge sternlv. "He called me a liar, your honor," replied the accused. s "Is that true?" asked the judge, returning to the man s with the mussed up face. "Sure it is," said the accuser. I "I called him a liar because he is one, and I can prove it." "What have you to say to that?" asked the judge of the de 1 fendant. i "It's got nothing to do with I the case, your honor," was the unexpected reply. '.Even it 1 am a liar, I guess I've got a f right to be sensitive about it, ' ain't I?"?'Topeka State Journal. 1 Supt. R. W. Allen Cut By Mr. J. E. Efird at Monroe Monroe Journal, Friday. Mr. R. W. Allen, Superintendent of the city schools, lies at the home of Mr. S. B. Bundy in a serious condition as a result ol knife wounds inflicted upon him by Mr. J. E. Efird. Physicians stated, however, that he would recover unless his wounds became infected;, Mr. Efird is out under a thousand dollar bond. The affair took place near the residence of Mr. Bundy at about 8 o'clock this morning:. As yet the police have been unable to locate any eve witnesses, and it is impossible to secure an accu rate account of the events lead ing: up to the affray. It is said that Mr. Efird was incensed over the failure of the school authorities to promote one of his bovs at the close of the school session. On making: an examination, the doctors found that Mr. Allen had been cut iu four or five places. One g:ash, starting: at the lobe of the rigrht ear, ranged down the side ot his face to the point of his chin. Another g:ash very similar to the one on the rigni cneeK was cut on his Sett cheek. There were three cuts on his head, and several wounds over his right eye where he had been stabbed. Probably the most dangerous cut was one that started at the jugular vein on his left side, and ranging across his throat; about six inches in length. Part of the wounded man's lower lip was almost cut off. This cut started at the Jeft corner of his mouth, and circled under the lip. This part of the lip was hanging on by just a slender thread. One of his teeth was also knocked out or cut out. There was about a six inch gash running down his right shoulder. In all 64 stitches were necessary to sew up his wounds. All of the wounds were deep, and bled profusedlv. It is said that the wounded man lost at least a gallon of blood. This appears to be an exaggeration, as the loss of that much blood would kill an average man, but Mr. Allen, it was pointed out. is a very fleshy man, and able to loose that much without any serious consequences. The injured man did not lose consciousness, and managed to walk into Mr. Bundy's home with a little assistance. It is not known whether or not Mr. Allen struck Mr. Efird. Neither is it known whether any words were pass between them. The affair caused a great deal of excitement and concern ow ing to the prominence of the two parties* Mr. Ffird, as is well-known, has been in the marble business here for a num ber ot years; one time Mayor of the town, and several times a member of the board of alder men. This is the first time he has ever been held on a criminal charge. Since coming to Monroe, Mr. Allen has won the admiration and support of most of the pa Irons in the admirable manner in which he has conducted the school. He came here from Sanford a little over a year ago, highly recommended by ex Gov ernor Kitchin and others, lie has lived up to those recommendations to the very letter. The school board was so pleas ed with the manner in which Mr. Allen has been conducting: affairs of the school that they re-elected him several months ahead of time at an increased salary, A Town Where the Young Never Grow Old Ho. ve citizens of Pageland! Do you know that nature has favored you above most, or all, communities in South Carolina? With an altitude of about 800 feet above sea level; constituting ' the pinnacle, with all surrounding points on lower levels, a fine sand soil that responds free ly to the touch of the farmer, with the long leaf pine comprising the major growth of our forests, and with an atmosphere of less humidity than that of the mountains. Nature has thus en V dowed you with health condi tions superior to those of the Coast or the Piedmont sections. There is some sickness here as there is everywhere. But by a careiui study ot the situation it appears that much of the sick ness among our people is the result of local carelessness. Where is our Board of Health? The premises of each home should be carefully examined every three months by this responsible organization, and filth in every form should be removed. Hog pens should not be permitted within the corporate limits, the closets and stables should be kept clean and as far ag Dossible, odorless. Besides that, the house fly should be put out of commission. Install screen doors and windows in your homes. Buy the swat ter and use it vigoroursly every day till every fly is a victim of "assault and battery with intent toKLl." Keep the fly off your fcHxf The closet and tfle fly is the solution of the fever question in this section of God's />Atinfn? VV/UUI1 J If our people would invest in printers ink largely and fre quently, there would come a volume of tourists knocking at our doors both winter and summer that would necessitate the building of more homes and an enlargement of our mercantile plant. i Citizens of Pageland, let us , fight filth and the fly, and be yond an occasional snake bite or a kicking mule our town will become a community where old i maids marry, young people nev er grow old, and old people live forever. Shall we wake up? or sleep and dream of a prosperity that can be ours if we will but claim it? Citizen. Scholarship and Entrance Examinations. university of South Carolina. The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in University of South Carolina and for admission of new students will be held at the cour.tv court house on Friday, July 13, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be less than sixteen years of age. When scholarships are vacant after July 13, they will be award ed to those making the highest average at examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Appli cants for scholarships should write to President Currell for scholarship examination blanks. These blanks, properly filled OUl bv the annlirunl shmiM K*? filed with President Currell bv Julv 6th. Scholarships are worth S100* free tuition and fees, total $158. The next session will open Sep tember 19, 1817. For further information and catalogue, address, President W, S. Currell, Columbia, S, Q, Fly Catechism j 1. Where is the Fly born? In manure and filth. 2. Where does the Fly live? < In all kinds of filth and he car- 1 ries filth on his feet and wings. 3. Where does the Fly go when he leaves the manure pile, the privey and the spittoon? He goes into the. Kitchen, the Din 1 ing room and the Store. 4. What does the Fly do there? He walks on the bread, fruit and < vegetables; he wipes his feet on the butter and bathes in the milk. 5. Does the Flv visit patients sick with consumption, typhoid 1 fever and cholera infantum? He does and he may call on you next, carrying the infection of these diseases. 6. What diseases does the Fly , carry? Typhoid fever, consumption, diarrheal diseases, diphtheria, 1 scarlet fever, and in fact any communicable disease. 7. How can the Flv be preven ted? By destroying all the filth < about your premises; screen the 1 privey vault; cover the manure 1 Kin- Knrn oil U, ul ?? tlOlt lllUUCl, Ul* stroy your garbage; screen your < house. ( i Great Progress in Navy's Marksmanship Washington, June 17.?Greater progress has been made in 1 the marksmanship of the Atlan 1 tic fleet this year than ever 1 before, according to a report by ' Rear Admit al Mayo made pub 1 lie by Secretary Daniels. "I am confident," said the ad- 1 miral, "that the entire fleet will 1 be* ready in the-near-futuifc to ' render valuable service on the i scene of active operations in the ' a me spirit as those units of the fleet which have already responded quickly and effectively to the sudden call for active service against the enemy. "Notwithstanding the many interruptions in the schedules and the conditions under which the exercises were necessarily held, the reports indicate steady orogress in the ability and confidence of the personnel to ore pare for, maintain, and control the fire of the different batteries ] under varying conditions, and it ' is believed that the final analysis of the scores will show a 1 marked increase in the rapidity of the fire and a reasonable satisfactory in accuracy," In reporting ihe increased efficiency of the destroyer, Admiral Mayo declares "the time has now arrived when destroy ers have become dangerous ' factors to the enemy fleet in ' day as well as night engage- > ments." 1 As little Freddie had reached 1 the mature age of three, and 1 was about to discard petticoats i for manly rament in the form of knickerbockers his mnth^r t termined to make the occasion < a memorable one. The Bristol 1 Times tells what happened. t The breakfast-table was laden 1 with good fare as the newlybreeched infant was led into the room. "Ah," cried tne proud j mother, "now you are a little monl1' I The fledging was in ecstasies. ] Displaying his garments to their j full advantage, he edged closer < to his mother, and whispered, ] "Mummie, can I call pa Bill j now?" j Notice ] Until further notice We will < grind com on Friday and Sntur- < day only. 1 Pageland Novelty Works. < j ? ? How U. S. Soldiers are Livii gf in France Paris, June 17.?The Ameiican enlisted men who cair.^ lo France with Major Gener; I Pershing are having experinco with foreign habits, language and rations which indicate what the main body of American troops will find when it arrives. The Americans are quartered at the Pepiniere barracks, a huge suadrilateral on Place St. Augustm, one of the central * locations of Paris. There are housed troops from all the entente allied nations, including Russians, Serbians, Belgians, Rumanians, Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders, with sixty American troopers, engineers and automobile drivers amopg the latest arrivals. The vast central court presents a strange sight in the mingling of f^ , i ft ' uuiiuuus ana nags ottlievaiious nations. Each contingent has its own drills and its own living and eating quarters, but when the men are off duty, the court is crowded with the soldiers, speaking many languages and attempting to make themselves understood with signs. The American- troops are on French military rations, which they like better than American [>r British rations, for in addition to an abundance of wellcooked food, they embrace the regular French allowance of wine, which may be discontinued when the American rations are established. ...The chief novelty for. the \mericans is the continual ureakfast, restricted to bread and coffee. Lunch and dinner are served in courses with plenty of meat and vegetables. The meatless days do not apply to the military, as the French polcy is to limit the restrictions on meat, sugar, etc., to civilians in arder ?ha! the lighting forces may be kept up to the full measire of energy. The sleeping quarters are alain and comfortable with good aeds and ample sanitary arrangements. The Americans are on 1 regular schedule, which reveille at six o'clock in the morning, breakfast at seven, inspection at eight and then a round of duties, concluding with taps at 10 p. m. Fighting in Dream and Broke His Arm Fort Mill, June H>.?I lope Harris, the 14 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Harris, sustained 1 badlv hrnkon riulif arm oml < Il?.? painful injuries about right arm and painful injuries about the [lead as the result of a fall of 15 feet from the window of his bed room about 12 o'clock last night. He was asleep in his bed near Ihe window and says thai he was Jreaming of being in a fight when he rolled from the bed through the window the below, ground. Had Gone Dry Vlonroc Journal. Tl.? In fed nrt/l uv iuivoi <111 VJ nwi jtmt" ivii the John Henrv comes from Col. Rube Lemmond. He was walking to his office from dinner the other day, when he saw O. I). Hoan, the creamery man, woiking under a Ford which was iacked up on two big milk cans. Df course he stopped to take in the unusual sight. 4My," he soliloquized, "I've heard Of Fords climbing lulls and jumping iitches, but this is the first time 1 ever saw a man trying to ipilk; jne!"