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The pageland journal Vol. S NO. 47 PAGELAND, S. C., WEDNESI?Y MORNING, AUGUST 11, 1915 jl.00 per year * . Warsaw Falls Into Hands of Germans. Berlin, Aug. 5.?By wireless to Tuckerton, N. J.?Warsaw was taken this morning by German troops, according to official announcement made at German Army headquarters. Yesterday and today Bavarian troops under the command of Prince Leopold broke through tiie forts of the outer and inner lines of the city's defenses where the rear guards of the Russian troops made a tenacious resistance. Continuing the report from headquarters says: "The German armies under General al von Sceolz and General von Callwitz advanced in illo Hirnrfinn nf thp rnoH hpturppn Lomza, Ostrov, and Vi zkow and fought a number of violent engagements. The brave and desperate resistance of the Russians on both sides of the road between Ostrov and Rozan was without success. "Twenty-two Russian officers and 4,840 soldiers were taken prisoners. The Germans also captured 17 machine guns. "German cavalry yesterday . and the day before defeated in Courland detachments of Russian cavalry at points near Genaize, Birschi and Oniskszahty. A total of 2,225 Russians prisoners were taken. "The situation near and to the north of Ivangorod remains unchanged. "The campaign is being continued between the upper Vistula River and the River Bug. ( ,I'rmnn raufllrvmon hMri With thcHRSssian admission ir last night's officiai communica tion that the Russian forces de fending the Blonie front had been withdrawn all hope thai Warsaw could be saved was abandoned. The outer line of forts tc which the Russians withdrew are only six miles from the cen ter of the capital and these defenses apparently were carried last night, the inner line ol defenses being captured in time to enable the victors to enter the city early this morning. The statement from Petrograd that the Russian retirement tc the Blonie-Nadzary front had been carried out unhindered was taken here to indicate thai Grand Duke Nicholas had everything in readiness for the evacuation of Warsaw itsell and the announcement in Berlin's statement that only a stubborn rear guard blocked the advance of the Germans seems to confirm that the main armv with its guns had escaped being caught in the citadel. What part ot the army of Grand Duke Nicholas was able to (>V IrlPCltd i I Col f frrvrv, ?V>.. ? novii ii win un: cil* folding line of Field Marshal von Hindenburg coming from the north is increasingly problematical. It is believed that this pres sure from the north was one of the chief reasons for compelling the final abandonment of Warsaw in order to permit the Grand Duke to send reinforcements to save his right wing. The occupation of Warsaw also will have the effect of releasing large German forces, concentrated on the leduction of the city and permit them to turn westward for renewed operations against the AngloFrench Allies. The British military authorities agree that the fall of the city will have far-reaching effects on the Eastern and Western war teaters. The first determined drive against Warsaw from the West occurred last October. \ ith in a short time the German advance guards penetrated to within 19 miles of the city. Russian reinforcements from Galicia, were brought up and the Germans were swept back ot their borders. Shortly afterward a second attempt was launched from the same direction and a great battle developed along the Rivers Warta and Vistula which turned in favor of the Russians. Later pitched battles were fought around Lodz which the Germans captured on December 6. Another attempt at Warsaw occurred in February after the Russians had for the second time been driven out of East Prussia. This time the attack came from the north and Field MarshaL von Ilindenburg's forces reached and captured Przasnysz with 10,000 prisoners February 25. Three days later, however, the Russians re captured it and put the Germans on the defensive. The fall of Warsaw marks the culmination of the greatest 1 sustained offensive movement of the European war. Messrs. Joel and Raymond Griffin have one hundred and t^^^^Dcorn right around were ^H^H^^^^H^Uhis^wgek. 1 of led. ? also said that he " didn't wait till bed time to get on ' his knees to thank the Lord, but 1 began right then to thank him t standing up. > One Good Reason t During the lessons one afternoon in a public school a thun, derstorm arose,and seeking to | lessen the fright of the children, p the teacher began an entertaining discorse on the wonder of , the elements. "Jimmy, "said she, finally turnI ing to a bright little youngster, "can you tell me what lightnI ing is?" "Yes, ma'am," was the ready ! rejoinder of little Jimmv, "lightn I ing is streaks of electricity." "That's right," smiled the J teacher, encouragingly. "Now tell me why it is that lightning never strikes twice in the same place." "Because," answered Jimmy, qune easily, "alter it hits once the same place ain't there any more." ?Ex. A Tragic Likeness A gentleman gave an address I on temperance at the local halls, says, The New York Journal. The next day he received an invitation from an old lady to come and see her. "Oh, sir, pray forgive me for worrying you," began the old dame eagerly. "I heard you i speak last night, and you reminded me so much of my poor brother, who was took from me, that I felt I must see vou again." ' Tho nron 11 nmi i. lrtr?lrn/l M. aav f^vuilVlliail V CI ^ , sympathetic. i "Dear, dear," he murmured. ? "I'm sorry to hear of your loss. How long ago did your brother die?" "Bless ye, sir, he ain't dead," replied the old woman. "He was o ok to an asylum." Union County Court Proceeding Monroe Journal I V ,Cm Mr. J. M. Keziah was acquitted* this morning of the charge q* criminal offense in the killing c' Frank Crook. The jury reture4 a verdict of not guilty in a ferf minutes after receiving the cas* and Mr. Keziah immediately went home. f The case of Mr. J. M. Keziafl? who, on the fifteenth of la{ December, shot and killed Franl Crook, on the latter's premise during a dispute about rents, wa taken up Wednesday. The firs indictment was for murder, hi thf? rpnrpspntnlivps r?f flm Qt??t ? V ? T VI HIV V_/ ll*l? announced that they would nc? seek a verdict for murder, brn for murder in the second degrei or manslaughter, as it might ap pear to the jury. From a specia venire ot fifty men which had been summoned, the followin? jury was selected and empannel led: C. A. Arant, C. F. Moore, J M. Long, W. A. Chanev, James A. Lowery, Ed. W. Griffin, J Hurley Griffin, W. H. Collins, J F. Pressley, J. W. Hamilton, J. J Perry, J. Lex Helms. The argu ment was begun Thursday morning and concluded thai afternoon. This morning the J udge delivered his charge to th? \ury. 1 The case against Will Blount who was charged with having assaulted and shot Mr. W. R Outen from ambush in Januan of last year, was nonsuited, im public is familiar with the stc of how Mr. Outen was knocked senseless and shot while on hi: | wav Home early in thc^^b^ how he remained for bn unconsciouscondihl PpvUslo resu me KBW Blount was immecMH| arrested owing to suspicion circumstances preceding an< immediately after the assault. A1 the evidence was circumstantia and Judge Carter felt compellet to grant the motion for a non sui after the evidence of the Stat< had been heard, and Blount wa discharged. A case which was tried Tues day afternoon presented evi dence of so dirty details tha Judge Carter cleared the court room of all persons under eigh teen years of age. A negro nam Rill llllorc mrtc guilty of incest and unlawfu marriage with his niece and wai sentenced to the roads for twc years. The grand jury reported tha they had visited the jail, tin county home, the chain gang am the county officers and fount everything in each case in satis factory condition. How To Use Crimson Clover Ir Crop Rotations. A THREE-YEAR ROTATION First year: Corn, with pea: sown in corn at the last cultiva tion. Qo/^/\n/I I?nn r ijvvvMivi J V/UI . VyWIlUllf Will oats sown in cotton middles ir fall. Third year: Oats sown in cot ton middles in fall of seconc year, as above, peas sown aftei oats, and clover sown 011 pei stubble after peas are cut off ir September. Fourth year: Back to corn anc peas again, same as first year beginning the rotation anew. A TWO YKAR ROTATION First year: Corn, with peai sown in com at last cultivation Second year: Cotton, with clo ver sown in cotton middles ir September, to be plowed undci for corn in April. Third year: Corn on clovei sod, beginning rotation anew.? Progressive Farmer. \ ( Jefferson Has New Chief and New Drayman. The Jcffersoniau Material has been placed on the grounds at the oil mill with which to make an extension to the gin and work is now under way. Mr. E. R. Miller, who has resigned his position at Estill to accept a more lucrative one here with his brother, Mr. J. C. I Miller, arrived vesterdav to take up his new duties. Mr. Miller has numerous friends who are glad to see him back. Mr. II a/.el Eundeiburk has recently sold his drav business, "lock, stock and barrel" to Mr. Walter Ogburn, and the people of Jefferson will be served in Ko4 on ?? l-% 1 I? .? IIIUI 1IJ IJ> 111111 111 II1U future. Mr. Ogburn has employed Mr. Edward Griffith as active manager of the business. At a meeting of the citizens of the town Wednesday afternoon it was decided that there would : be no old soldier's re union at Jefferson this summer. It was decided however, that the reunion will be held next summer ? and everybody is to lend a ' helping hand to make it one of 1 the best and most enjoyable : occasion ever pulled off in : Jefferson. i^Mr. "Bob" White has accepted ]Ke position as chief of Jeffer Vson's police force to fill the j vacancy caused by the resignation of former Chief Jess , DeBruhl, who had been wear ing the badge very successfully s?t for the past number of months, 'i but, owing to his efforts to en the "dog law?' to t^^^tter. Wjk. Ch ||Tboth in years and in experience j; as a police officer, but it is blievj ed that he is fully able to handle 1 the position and will wear the j badge in a manner that will ret fleet credit upon himself and the 2 town. S "Sow Oats And Wheat" Will ; Again Be Advice. Clemson College, August (>.? t "Sow oats and wheat" will once - more be the advice urged upon - the fnrmorc of ^nntli r.imllnn ?? .M. w v/i lywiuu vyiiivnuia for their fall practice. On the i theory that general conditions 1 this fall will be verv similar to s those of last fall, especially inso ) far as need for economizing and for diversification is concerned, t the extension forces of Clemson 2 College will devote themselves, 1 as last year, to urging the sowing 1 of the winter grain crops. The Extension Division is issuing two posters which will he distributed about the state. i One poster gives advice for the seeding of oats ami wheat. The other urges fanners to tane 4 "The Second Step?Livestock." These posters will he placed conspicuously. I bis will he the j first act of the fall campaign, j Clemson College urges farmers to sow large areas to oats this fall. To this advice is j added the warning that farmers r should get their oats in the t ground early and not wait until j late, as so many did last year. The seedi m? of oats should hecnn j about the end of September. Farmers are advised to sow enough wheat for home consumption. The state has every reason to feel satisfied with ttie * experiment of last fall. Today there are probably more flour - mills in South Carolina than i ever before and the railroads r have granted very favorable shipping rates. South Carolina is now in a position to raise r enough wheat lor her own - bread and this is what should be done. Who Can Vote in the Prohibition Election. The Attorney general in a < letter to Representative Bailes, < of Lancaster county gives the ] following information as to the i requirements for voting in the j approaching prohibition elec* tion: ] Dear Sir:?I am in receipt of vours of the 29th of July, in ; which you ask for the require- j ments to vote in the prohibition election to be held on the 14th. of September, 1915. You say i that you find that some of the , voters are under the impression ; that registration certificates of i 1915 are necessary. Others think , that if they have registered since 1908 they can vote, and still /\flinrp tbinlr v/invio in 111 KV lliai tin J 1C^I5!1U" ] tion certificate of whatever date, ] will qualify them to vote. i In reply thereto, I will say i that in order to vote in this , election a registration certificate will be required that has been issued during the year 1908 or some year thereafter. Bv Section 209 of the Code of 1912, a re-enrollment of all the electors is provided to be made in the year 1908, and the same general enrollment of electors is to be made every tenth year thereafter. If a voter has been registered in the year 1908, or since that time, a registration certificate for the year 1915 is not necessary. Of course, in order to be entitled to vote the voter must yyoduce his taxre?pl, or BHHPS^o^th^is^PPear| Trusting that this gives you | the desired information, I am, Yours very truly, ' THOS. H. PEEPLES, Attorney General. Might Need Them. "After de sarmint, t'mor' night Brudder Simmons?" said old Deacon Whang, "we'all is gwine to have a rousin* hozanner meetin', and burn up yo' paragraphs, bless de Lawd!" "Bum up which, sah?" returned Goat Simmons, the recently convicted gambling man, in considerable astonishment, says The Kansas City Star. "Yo' gamblin' paragraphs, sah. When a spo'tin man gits converted and washed whiter dan snow dey alius burns up his kyards and dice and sich scan'lous stuff as dat 'midst loud shouts o' praise. De Lawd is wid 'em and de gamblin' brudder steps fo'th and flings his paragraphs on de fiah and stands with bowed head whilst?" "Not me, sah! I ain't gwine to do no sich uh thing!" ''But, muh goodness, brudder, yo' am converted, isn't you, and?" "Yassahr! Is sho' converted, but dat don't make me a blame fool! I might backslide an' need dat stuff." The Difference An Anderson county farmer quit raising cotton some years ago and has been raising nothing Kilt fnrtrl i<rnnc anrl 1 ii'OctA^l/ otmr *'* ? viv/|/^ ??t?va u> voiv/vn VV vl since. He was in the city the other day, consulting time tables and arranging to take his wife and children on a pleasure trip to New York. We have not heard of any farmer who raises nothing but cotton doing this.?Anderson Mail. Do Not Pull Fodder. Clemson College, August 6.? One of the most costly mistakes of Southern farmers is todderpulling. Pulling fodder not only reduces the yield of corn but also seriously injuries the vitality of the seed for the following year. Experiments conducted in South Carolina on the Coker farm in Darlington County, proved that when fodder was pulled when the bottom leaves began to turn, there was a loss of at least 24 per cent in the yield of corn. It pulled when three fourths of the leaves were dry, the decrease in yield was about 10 per cent. But this is not the only loss from fodder-pulling. Pulling a fodder has a serious effect upon AI the next year's crop bv lowering the vitality of the seed produced ^ on stalks from which fodder is pulled. By pulling fodder, therefore, a man not only loses on his current crop, but also damages his chances of producing a good crop the following year. A good authority on the sub- " ject advises that if a farmer feels he must pull fodder, he should leave at least two or three acres of his crop unpulled and from this select his seed corn. In this way he can keep up the quality of his seed and "ot suffer the second loss from fodder-pulling, that which comes through planting inferior seed. Deer Cjime up With Cow# the Pee Dee Advocate on Tuesday told of the capture of a fine deer in the upper part of Dillon county by A. H., W. D., C. M. and E. G. Webster,"5Sns of Robert Webster. Mr. Webster has a river pasture on the Little Pee Dee, and the young man found the deer herding with the cows Tuesday. They drove the deer and cows into the lot, where they now have the deer in confinement. Numbers of people have been to see it and they invite all their friends to come and see the deer. Last week deer tracks were seen crossing the new Cheraw road which was being built across the plantation of E. D. I? O ?I M1 _ 1 1 uiiiuitui, iu oiiuuivuie lownsmp. It seems that deer are increasing in this section, and if the game laws are enforced, there may soon be many of them in the lowlands of the Pee Dees. Naturally A boy was coming back from his shooting trip, looking rather dejected. "Not much luck, eh?" asked a man. "Shoot anything at all?" "Shot my dog," laconically answered the bov. "Shot your dog?" repeated the man. "Was he mad?" "Well," answered the boy, "he didn't seem particularly pleased." Lard or 1 hanks. We lake this method of expressing: as best we may our appreciation of the many acts of kindness our good neighbors and friends have shown us during our recent misfortune. Words fail us when we try to tell how thankful we are to one and all. Sincerely, E. R. McKay and Family. Possible Employer? H'm So you want a job, eh. Do you ever tell liesr Applicant?No, sir, but I kin learn