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THE PAOEIMD JOURNAtVol.
5 NO. 34 PAGELAND, S. C., W?| BTmORNING, MAY 5, 1915. $1.00 per year
Learns New Tricks About
Balanced Rations and Cooperation.
Progressive Fanner
"Well," said Uncle John, as he
sealed himself a-top Jim Welch's
fence and admired Jim's field of
promising: young: corn, "I shore
got fooled again. I reckon you
been areadin' what Tait Butler's
been asayin* about feedin' cottonseed
meal to horses an*
mules?how he 'lows that by
feedin' two pounds o* meal a
dav instead o' four pound o'
corn we c'n save ever so many
thousand dollars a year, ain't
you? Thought you had.
"Well, when I first seen it in
the paper, I said to myself,
there's one o' them towns sap
heads a-trvin* to advise n?
farmers again. Bet a juice
harp he ain't never plowed a
mule in his life, an' still he's got
the gall to tell us how to feed
'em,
"I wouldn't a' paid no 'tention
to any of it if it hadn't a-been
fer my boy. Yoy know, ever
since he got that prize fer bein'
the best corn raiser in Jones
County he's been a plum crank
about these here farm papers
and bullytins. Says if I'd let
him have his wav he'd make
our old farm the finest in the
county. * I tell him if I's to let
him have his way with all the
new-fangle fool notions he
wants to try he'd land the old
farm in the hands o' the sheriff,
him and his ma in the poorhouse,
and his old daddy into
his sorrowful grave.
"But nothin'd satisfy him, so
at lust T tolH him hot ho
? - .W-? .? ?! IUUI uv. VUU1U
take that ol' Mollv mule an' kill
( her with^ottonseed meal if he
Uiyn i ioV*
:;V* no 'count all the spring, an' rd
about decided to swap her off
any way.
"Well, he started on what he
called his 'balanced ration', an*
what I called his 'unbalanced
foolishness,' feedin* that old
sick mule two pounds o' fneal a
day in place o* part o' her corn.
Well, sir, 1*11 be blamed if I ever
saw such a come-out in anything
in my life. That old critter's
digestion got better, she
shed her hair?it looked like
wool it wus so long?an' is as
slick an' spry as a two-year-old.
I reckon she wus kinder sick an'
tired o' corn, an* that meal wus
sorter like givin' fried chicken
an' gravy to a feller who's been
a-liven' on corn bread an* fat
' sow belly.
"We've gone an' sold a hundred
bushels o' corn fer a dollar
a bushel an' bought some cottonseed
meal with part o' the
money. 'Balanced rations,
3busd mighty hifalutic to feed
to a mule, but we're shore gona
take a shot at 'em."
"You know, it do beat all,"
went on Uncle John, "how them
fellers down on the Ridge Road
has cleaned up on strawberries.
An' the funny thing is they say
they done it with cooperation.
Mavby so fer as I c'n see all
they done wus to git together
an* ship their berries in car load
lots.
"'Last vear they made a bust
of it ever feller a-rootin' fer hisself,
an* not a one of 'em made
expenses. But this year they
hit it rich. They finished loadin*
their fifteenth car last night,
an' ever one of 'em says they're
clearin* from $150 to $200 an
acre.
"They swear they done it all
t>y cooperatin' together, but this
is a new kind o' cooperatin* on
me. I allust thought fellers who
wanted to cooperate got together
an' made redhot speeches about
everything in general an' nothin'
in particular, an' then adjourned
' ! * i
till the next meetin'. But they
say makin' speeches an' cussin'
the government ain't got nothin'
to do with it, an' that what
they're after is to make more
money outen their crops.
"They're meetin' again next
week to plan their work fur next
year, an' me an' my boy 'lowed
we'd drop in an' see what they're
doin'. They say they figger on
shippin' cotton an' cotton seed
by the car load this fall, an' say
they can make $3 or $4 a bale on
their cotton an' $5 a ton on their
seed. If this is what cooperatin'
'11 do, your Uncle John is a co
operator from way back.
"Well, I got to be gittin' on.
That boy o' mine, gittin' so allfired
progressive they's no tcllin'
what he'll be at next, an' I sorter
got to keep mjr eye on him.
Better come over an' go with us
to that cooperation meetin' next
week."
Toothache
When a person suffers from
toothache it generally means I
that caries?which is the medical
name for the process that
causes the decay of teeth?has
worn away the enamel and the
bony covering that surrounds
the pulp in a sound tooth.
When the cavity has almost
reached the sensitive pulp there
is a good deal of discomfort, but
if the pulp is actually exposed,
the pain is so severe that it can
hardly be borne. Regular visits
to the dentist, however unpleasant,
are necessary, for they
enable him to discover trouble
in its very beginning, and to
reinforce the decaying bony
walls with his own fillings, so
that the tooth pulp never need
be exposed. ? *
?iflL' 'couise~ luqm or tr~gr6ttf
deal of difference in the teeth of
different persons. Some reach
advanced age without ever
having to have a tooth filled,
T? 11V1 <.<10 unlets UlllSl UHlSiUIHI}'
resort to the dentist in order to
keep their teeth in anything like
healthy condition. Some have
teeth formed of very hard bone
and when decay begins it takes a
long time for it to eat down to 1
the inner pulp. Others have
teeth so soft that great mischief 1
is done in a very short time. It!
is economy and good .judgment
to choose a Competent dentist,
and then visit his office regularly.
Fven strong and well-kept
teeth that have escaped decay
are sometimes worn down by
years of mastication, so that by
middle life they need to bej
built up and strengthened. Also I
a perfectly sound tooth may be j
broken by a blow or a fall, or j
a hard bite on some foreign ob
ject in fhe food. When the ac
cident is so serious that the ptilp
is cut off from its blood and
nerve supply, the tooth will die,
and that generally causes pain ,
sooner or later.
Those who do not keep their
mouths perfectly clean must;
expect to suffer from toothache, |
because the acid secretions that!
are left undisturbed in the mouth
will gradually cause cavities in ,
the teeth, and they are sure to |
be painfull. Finally, the teeth
are affected by any unhealthy
stale of the system, and tooth
ache is often one of the results |
of lowered vitality. In that case, J
everything must be done to im i
prove the general health of the '
sufferer by rest, fresh air, and ,
tonics.?Youth's Comparion.
Kind that Fills Empty Stomachs
Wadesboro Ansoninn
XllP CttOOITIO'l Pnnr/.l/... J 1 -? *
.v<vvu>vu t (I^CIUIKl juill - I
nal wants South Carolina to
raise more cane. We are with
you, brother, since your grand
old State has apparently chang j
ed the variety.
When Will The War E9
Youth's Companion
You frequently hear the
expressed that the war willjSjjg*
in a "draw"; that neither] pytH
will win a victory so conwBH
that it can dictate crushing MB
to its defeated enemv. Jjffl
If that result could be braSpH
about in such a way tharffew
sides would not at once
prepare for another and
contest a few years heofl^^^
would be well; but when a8?^|
gle of any sort ends in a udn*fB[
the contestants look foagHH
each to the time when hdfrtjfl
renew the fight in circum$ttji|9B
more favorable to himself. ;lHH|
is human nature.
Is a draw possible end for H
conflict? Some men predict thaW
it will not be long before Ger-,
many and Great Britain, to saw
nothing of their allies, will be sol
exhausted and impoverished that
thev will be ready for peace.
Suppose that happens, what
then? The nations now at wai*
would agree to an armistice and
appoint plenipotentiaries to represent
them in discussing terms
of peace; but the reasons for
fighting, which were many at
the beginning, have increased in
numbei and complexity as the
war has gone on, and all of them
are regarded differently at the
different capita's. How, then{
could the peace delegates coni^
to an agreement upon any one
of them?
Take, for example, the case of
Servia. What possible decision
could anyone suggest to which
both Russia and Austria wou]dj
ag?-ee> do matter how exhausted
lliUj II iit,
the subject altogether wotitd pel
a virtual victorv for Rusaaj
which Austria would not tolej
rate. Belgium is a still hardef
problem. Germany would refuse
to evacuate the country and
make compensation tor the ruin
tnat the lighting has wrought'
there; but nothing less than that
would satisfy Great Britain^
which, having made itself the
champion of Belgium, is bound
in honor to stand by it to the end
and to get foi it a flist indemnity
ior its undeserved sufferings.
On questions like these there
is no room for compromise. The
statesmen of Europe know it,
and therefore there will be no
conference until some nation is
so much more exhausted than
the others that it will be willing
lo accept such terms as the victor
is willing to grant and that
state of things is not a draw.
Arbitration is equally out of
the question There is no government
that both Germany and!
Great Britain would accept as an,
umpire, or any that would be)
willing to expose itself to the/
hostility it would inclir from
- - -
ooin sides by attempting to jndge
between them, or even by giving
advice as to terms of peace.
'therefore, the war will
probably goon until one* at leasti
of the parties to it is unable to
continue. It mav be unfortunate
for the world at large to have one
group of belligerents obtain an
unquestionable ascendancy in
Kurope, and the other group
hampered in their national aspirations;
but we must find our
consolation in the belief that such
an outcome will lessen the
chances of another such war.Quite
frequently an editor is
I criticised for expressing his opinions.
And then he is criticised
for not doing so. Fact is, he is
| criticised either way, and both
ways, and just ambles along as
J blissfully indifferent a*jn ijpck in
a summer shower,?-Fx.
IH^ok Into Your Back Yard
U' f
men winter is cone with its
j?v Coal sent ties and wood
6*' you want its ashes, cin
?Hnd trash to go, too. You
ka rest. In fact, you want
pore suggestions of winter
around when summer is in
it. You feel like getting ou1
^cleaning up. It is the thing
16 and the sooner and bettei
I clean up, the better youi
inner will be and the safei
Jrhealth. For those who sec
ffvet see nothing to do, wc
jjld like to take a look with
in their back yards and
.their attention to the followi
your backyard as clean and
itary as you can make it?
fc>es it contain lubbish 01
Fin tin r?r>nc cmonn
"" f-" 11 ii vuiiOf o >> V/V. yj'
gs, piles ]of ashes or cinders.
Has the woodpile crawled
practically r.ll over the yard?
F Is there trash under the house
pr under any of the outhouses?
i Is the yard gate on its hinges
$nd in good working order?
? Are there any pales olf the
tence enclosinglthe yard?
; Are there weeds growing
where grass, flowers or vege
tables could grow?
I Are there stagnant pools ol
water on the premises?about
the pump or well "or thrown
|rom the kitchen window?
I Is the garbage and waste kept
Covered and free from flies?
r Are there any stables in which
flies may breed?
Is the privy open and frequented
by flies?
If any of these conditions exist
there's work to be done. There's
work to be done first for de
jfcency's sake and second for
1^1
^Mfl^^examination for the
JEard of vacant scholarships in
JHnthrop College and for tlie
I ^amission of new students will
be held at the County Court
House on Friday. July 2, at 9 a. m.
Aphcants must not be less than
sixteen years of age. When
Scholarships are vacant after
I July 2 they Xvlll be awarded to
.those making the highest average
at this examination, provided
they meet the conditions
governing the award. Applicants
for Scholarships should
write to President Johhson before
the examination tor Scholarship
examination blanks.
^. Scholarships are worth $10(J
and free tuition. The next
session will open September 15,
1915. For further information
and catalogue, address Pres. D. B.
I Johnson Hill ^ C.
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Alcohol Not.Needed
The French government pla
carded the streets with official
posters against the use of alcohol.
Among other things the posters
Say!
f "Alcoholism is chronic noison'
ing resulting from the habitual
Use of alcohol, even when this is
not taken in amounts sufficient
to produce drunkenness.
"It is error to state that alcohol
is necessary for workmen who
are engaged in arduous ^manual
labor; that it gives energy foi
work, or that it renews strength
I The artificial excitement which
u prouuces cjiucKty gives piacc
to nervoUs depression and weak
ness; in truth, alcohol is useful tc
nobody; it is harmful to all.
"Alcoholism is one. of the
most frightful scourges? whethei
jt be regarded from the noint o
rview of the health of the indi
Ividual, of the existence of tin
[family, or of the future of tin
io/Mintrt. ^
pVAJWUIIJ.
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Worked Until He Was 100.
; St. Paul, Minn. Dispatch.
After working ninetv voars
and having reached the age ol
100, Edwin E. Fisher will step
down and out to give his place
to a younger man. Usher has
been employed as a pattern ma1
ker in a foundry on the West
.Side and worked until five
weeks ago, when the grip seized
him and he had to lay off work,
While taking this compulsory
; rest it dawned upon him that
^ there were many in need of em
1 ployment, while he, with no one
^ dependend upon him and with
jsutficiend means to keep him,
I ?*:ii ...? * *- 1
wiia Mm wuiKiug irom iorce 01
habit, keeping some deserving
man out of a job.
"How do you occount foi
your longevity?" he was asked.
" Temperance," he said.
"There are more dangers from
overeating than overdrinking.
I have never done either. I eat
what I want. I used tobacco foi
1 many years. When I thought
that smoking was harming me
I quit, but then I chewed worse
than ever. When the company
that made my favorite brand
was absorbed by the.trust the
dealer who supplied me said,
"That's your last plug,' and I
took him at his word. I couldn't
get my favorite and so I left off
altogether. Whiskey? Anight
cap's does one good. No 'eyeopener',
though; that's bad. No
drinking during the day, but a
drop on retiring is a good thing.
"Yes, I am quitting work although
still able to hold my job.
I In the nature of things I can't
live much longer. I don't fear
death and it would do me no
good if I did. So I am just goi
j^^^idl^alongfor t lie few
^^^^^Khanging Fashion
The girls
of dresses so tight that bystanders
leery said they were a
fright. Their shirts were so
scanty I often have wept when
sister and auntie aroiirtd me
have stepped. None could be
more helpless in pinions of steel;
yet patient and helpless they
stood the ordeal; ior women
will suffer in silence and smile;
they think 'twotild be tougher
to be out of style. No women
i ~ r r 1: i
nave scampeu ui nuiitKeu iui
years, their garments so hampered
the lovable dears. But
fashions are changing, and soon
the wide gown, they say, will be
1 ranging, all over the town. Our
Bessies and Annies may diy
from the chest the gowns of
iheir grannies and trot with the
b'^st. Their legs?beg your pardon!
their limbs, I should say
will have a whole garden in
which they may play. The
fashion's improving distinctly,
this year) like circus tents
mnvin<r ttio airic tidil aOOCar,
And when we behold therri !fl
i flounces and hoopS, the silks
that enfold them in tassels and
loops, we'll cry, Moly Heses!
Is Fashion gone mad? She
; surely discloses the craziest fad!"
\ small, meek country negro
I who had always lived on one
| place near Frankfort, Kentucky
married a big domineering wo
man, and very soon afterwarc
. moved into town, where th<
i. keeper of the local bar met bin
i on the street.
"Hello, Gabe," he said, "wha
> made you move to town?
thought you liked country life.'
ii "Well, Mistah Franklin," ex
rJ plained Gabe, "I uster lak d<
I country. But mah wife sh
J didn't lak it? and I've done go
i' so now dat when she don't lak
1 thing I iest natchujly bates it."
ary c ompany t?i y>nanoue arc
advertising: for young: men and
, are operating: their plant now at
; full capacity. This company is
, shipping: pipe into all markets of
- this country and some foreign
1 countries. They are at present
j turning: out about two miles of
1 pipe per day and thev have
manufactured since beginning:
t operation some thirteen years
I ago iron pipe enough, if con"
nected together in a continuous
- line, to extend to the present
e European battlefield and return
e They give steady employment
ft to 110 men, and is one of the
p largest industrial plants of our
Southland.
*
Uncle Cornpatch Presents a
Problem
Progressive Farmer.
U ncle Cornpatch dropped in
i The Progressive Farmer office
the other day and put this
1 problem up to us: "In travelin'
around now I see that a whole
passel o' my neighbors who got
natally et up by raisin' all cot,
ton last year and mighty nigh
' had to go to the pore house, are
' plantin' all cotton agin: ain't
got no gardens, ain't preparin'
| to have their own corn crib and
smokehouse, and are gettin'
[ ready to pay time prices for
: everything same as usual. Now,
what bothers me is this: I'm a
t ...
meinoer in good standin' at
Bethany Church and have been
for nigh on forty year, and
, cussin' ain't in mv line. But I
t have always heard this, that
sensible folks learn from other
folks' mistakes, but a fool has to
learn from his own. So when I
, find folks that won't even learn
from their own mistakes, it
, to reason that they ain't just the
plain ordinary ev'ry day sort of
fools, and I'm wonderin' how a
man can rightly place just sick
an extraordinary brand of fool
without puttin' some kind o'
profane an' ungodly handle on
to the name."
None of The Progressive
Farmer staff were able to help
Uncle Cornpatch reconcile his
religion and common sense on
this point, and we pass his problem
on to our readers.
On One Leg. *';
Atlauta Journal. - ^
cfl
-^^^rrelates, it is
Twh but inviolate law that a public
speaker shall staod on one
leg. The moment he touches i
ground with the other foot his *
discourse must end; and any
orator who is so unmannerly as
to break this good custom is
speared into silence and forever 1
disgraced. The practice has
developed a terse and virile eloquence.
Every speaker must
plunge straight to the heart of
his subject, leaving non essentials
behind; for, the law of gravitation
itself is tugging at his
suspended toes.
What a deal of time and twaddle
Americans would be saved if
this happy rule were put into
their parliamentary law! There
would be no more filibusters, no
more oceans of words to float a
few minnows of thought; our
legislators would become mo.
dels of business dispatch, political
campaigns would be com.
pressed into a week or so, and
candidates would have somethl
jng to say.
j Two Mile* wof Pipe a Day.
! Monrdc Enquirer.
: The Charlotte]Pipe and Founft
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