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R ' v. # *' . ' >? li?e Fagdand Journal "Published Wednesday Mornings C. M. Tucker, Proprietor Subscription Price - - $1.00 Entered as second-class mail matter at the post otfice at Pageland, S. C., under Postal Act of March 3^1879. ~ February 9,1916 This is written at 3.45 a. m. Monday as I am having to at tend the Laymen's convention in Columbia, where I have been delegated rather suddenly to go. This week's paper is in the hands of Mr. L. L. Parker, who is to receive the praise for the 1 things contained in this issuers The remainder of this column, j the local columns, and nearly all the others are to be filled with matter arranged by him. Mr. John Blakeney is responsi- J ble for the make-up and press work. C. M. Tucker. m There now, he has spoiled . the fun. We promised to write his editorials, not ours. If he had not told vou who was occupying his editorial sanctum we might have I given you some interesting read ing. we tnougnt lie would be gone and could not tell, but here he is at four in the morning to put you on notice about the things we write. He has been running this paper about five years, and we will venture the r assertion that he was never known to rise sd earbT?and this I time only to put you on notice. We'll get even, see if we don't I ^ . What shall the farmer think of ^ these war times now? He saw cotton drop from twelve cents to 1 r* six cents in three months, then I go from six cents to thirteen cents in twelve months; and now J , on the verge of planting time % when he expected the speculator jL- _JJTPUI l^-e price up to encourage Tie tarmer to plant a big crop, ^he is witnessing a gradual decline. The most discouraging feature of the situation is that there seems to be little hope of a rise in price. The facilities for exporting are still limited, the rnttrm r*n hcinrl ic mrtm ? :* ^.. .. uu u niuic man 11 ever was at this season, and the ^ prospects are that an increased acreage will be planted this year. Nothing is more certain in agricultural life than that farmers ^ swing from one extreme to the other. We do not know why but only know they do it. All of us seem to be made that way and powerless to correct our weak tendencies. Last year we witnessed a substantial curtail- e nient in cotton acreage, with ^ good results to the farmer. Why d should he not expect similar re- ^ suits in 1916? 0 We have never thought it ad- e visable to discourage the grow- c i.ig of anv staple commodity. !Cnlar^ed pfforf nlnncr omr nr.** :?> d r-? ""J "lit IS j t o be commended, but the dan- 0 ?;er to the farmer is the allure- 2 rient of high prices which pre- P \ all only for a season. The in- dividual farmer then would do t! well to take these things into u consideration. Let the masses r rdo as they please, the wise farm e er is tiie one who provides for li his own household. The indica- 1( lions are that the good year 1916 h will be a mighty good time for c a farmer to raise his home sup- v plies. Everything he consumes s , is advancing, exceot tho rrutrm - he makes. It is very good to Y make cheap cotton at low cost, 1 better still to make high priced r . cotton at low cost, but a large r yield of cotton, no matter what v 1 lie price, if produced at the ex c pense of other cr >ps, is apt to k prove too costly lor the average d larmer. s The time was when it a man e went to his bank and said he t would maktj fifty or a hundrod c I-flies of cotton ho could get any n t pporprpmlation he wanted, Now t< - - . 5- - n *. $> .. 11 > . ; :*r > .. '' W. M. U. Meeting , Programme of the quarterly meeting of the Pageland Division of the Woman's Missionary Union to be held at Wolf Pond church Saturday Feb. 19. Devotional Exercises: Mrs. Edna V. Funderburk, Dudley. Our Smallest Mission Bov: Miss Eva Wallace, Liberty Hill. The Fragments Multiplied: Mrs. Odessa Ogburn, White Plains. Methods of Reaching Aims and Standard of Excellence: Mrs. A. F. Funderburk, Paeeland. The Chapel Memorial: Mrs. Haywood Miller, Jefferson. Why Should Women Help in Church Work: Open discussion. Peculiar Reasons Why Bapt ists Should Be Missionary: Mrs. R. M. Armstrong, Pageland. Solo: The Little Missionary: Mrs. K. P. Stewart, Pageland. AFTERNOON Devotional Exercises: Mrs. J. r. Carnes, Wolf Pond Little Joe's Christmas Offerng: Mrs. Thomas Duncan, Pageland. Mission Study and Prayer: Vlrs. Jim Eubanks, Wolf Pond. Quarterly Reports from church ,o. Hymn for the year 1916. 'Christ For the World We Sing" iung by the W. M. U. For all Thy Missionary Saints: drs. H. N' As kins, Pageland. How Can I? Mrs. W. C. Jentins Dudley. No Man Liveth to Himself: Vlrs. Mamie Funderburk, Dudley. Closing Song: "Over The Wave." Mrs. R. M. Armstrong, Mrs. idna Funderburk and Mrs. J. E. Cing. Committee. V Word About the Convention Columbia, Monday evening 0.10?The evening session of tie grcoA ias just adjourned, after a splenlid meeting. The number of lelegates has nearly reached two housand mark, and there has ;eldom been a more enthusiastic lathering within the borders of he state. Not very many delegates from chesterfield county have shown ip. The legislature will meet gain tomorrow nigh! for the irst time since Friday. CHURCH NOTES M ETHODIST P POTEST ANT John. W. Quick, Pastor The First Quarterly confer. nee for Pageland circuit, will e held at Rose Hill on Thurs ay before the tuird Sunday in ebruary, (Feb.lfth,) at 12 'clock in. We hope to see evrv official member of the hurch present. Our appointment for next Sunay will be at Rose Hill 3 'clock p. in. Sunday school at o'clock. Be with us and take art in the service. tie banker looks with suspicion ipon such statements, for expeience has taught him to ask for xpense account. On the other land, the farmer who asks for a nan a few days until he can get lis corn on the market, or his attle or hogs, seldom fails to get vhat he wants. In the first place, uch a man seldom needs to borow money, he has money of lis own. In the second place, if le borrows he does not have to eckon with so speculative a narket as the cotton market vhen he is ready to sell his corn, rattle or hogs, and the hanker mows it. We are not able to lepict the secret of such a man's uccess, but we do know, and (very observant man knows, ?l - nai mere is sometning about uch a farmer that mak$8 cverv nerchant and business jrtan in own want hi* buiiness. 1 Invite President to Visit Columbia Washington, Feb. 7.?Senator E. D. Smith and Congtessman Bvr nes today called at the - White House and strongly urged the president to visit South Carolina on his trip to the South. They reminded the president that the people of Columbia were really his people and would not be satisfied to have him v?sit other parts of the South and leave Col umbia out. Upon this showing the president said that he would give the matter serious consideration and that he greatly appre ciated the invitation which had been extended him. There is little doubt now that a programme for this Southern trip will be agreed upon within the next few days, everything heretofore having been of a tentative nature. The president is understood to have said regarding his recent Western trip that he was greatly satisfied with it and felt that a long step had been taken to put his preparedness plan through congress. "And what is your name?" asked the teacher of The little colored girl. "Fertilizer, ma'am," was the answer. "Impossible!" exclaimed the teacher. "How cmM von be named Fertilizer?" "It was dis w.iv. P:im lw>'? named For J in uul, md mammy's named l.iza. So dey jes' named me Fertilizer al';uh ho'.h of 'em.' The dam at llurs-n's mil' gave wav lact week and ause' considerable d im i ge t > il e mill house. The timbers under thehouse gave wav ? n ??tt side and allowed the w.rer to rush through with such force as to wreck the building.For Sale?2 new Avery's stalk cutters price reduced to $27.50 strictly cash. Pageland Hnrdv ware Co. ?i Better For less Money. Spring Sampl es and th best values lor the mo v * ? It will be to your inte belore you buy your S Nice lot ol Oxfords i shapes to be opened up see them. R. L J A line of Furniture has Ik Guess and it is now vour privil u Rock-bottom prices. This Fui 3 separate from our general stort I 17ITD11 1a.' UUU your home with better bt tables, etc. at a low figure, Don't buy furniture unti I C. L. Gil GUESS, - I X Passing ihiough a military hospital, a distinguished visitor noticed private in one of the Irish regiments who had been terribly injured. To the orderly the visitor said: "That's a had case. What are you going to do with him?" "He's going back, sir," replied the orderly. "Going back!" said the visitor, surprised. "Yes," said the orderly. "He thiuks he knows who done it." MONEY IN IDEAS F?ell, Howe, Singer, and other millionaire inventors began life as poor boys. Fortunes await other inventors. Can YOU think of something to patent? America's greatest t inventor tells HOW TO INVENT in a booklet sent to you free by ! COPP & CO., Patent Attorneys, 745 8th St., Washing* ton, D. C. |?irBe sure to name - this newspafer In your letter. Ask Editor about cost of Patent. We will gin only on Saturday from this time on. People's Gin Co. I WOODS 1 Prosperity Seeds. With bright prospects ahead for good prices on Vegetable and all Farm products, our farmers should feel encouraged to plant improved varieties of seeds, so as to increase their crops. WOOD'S VEGETABLE SEEDS, long known for their superior quality and productiveness, have greatly increased in demand and popularity WOOD'S GRASS, CLOVER &nd FARM SEEDS are of tested germination and superior qualities. Write for prices. 1 WOOD'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOG gives valuable information about all Seeds for the Farm and Garden. Mailed free on request. T.W.WOOD & SONS, SEEDSMEN, - Richmond, Va. -smts I have received my ey are "Dandies. The I ney I have ever seen, rest to look them over pring suit. in the latest styles and this week. Come and Smith iisu'irt 11 idiliMuif? ji turssBSKiiSr jlz > as s&x *; | FOR I THE ? HOME I ton added to our business at g egs to buy right new stuft at I rniturc is boused in a building 1 ) MISH I jd steads, chairs, bureaus, I | 1 vnti hat/P ? J vy w* V II illedge | - s.c. I * > I Oliver Chilli 1 Blunt true Blue Plows, Lynch Beam Plows, Avery's Stalk Cui cut your stalks and break the 1 above goods are very low and from us. Pageland H Comi 1 li ~ Quality r Pric H. N. AS Sells II Rcduccc To clean up and get reac offering at greatly reduced p Men's, Ladies', Boys', and wear, also a few pieces of s goods and a lot of quilts before they are gone. New shoes for all lowest price. Car of flour bought be buy until you get our pri We thank >011 for your past yours and your neighbor's in th The Cat itfw.> v< > wtoWSHSA' ' I have just bought a car load of ChesterfieW, Lancaster and I experience with stock and my 1 of this section served me well i: and kind of mules the people w Don't trade or huy until you 1 over and priced them. S. Frank 1 m ed Plows. | burc Plows, White's Steel : Iters. Now is the time to | and. Our prices on the I it will pay you to buy I [ardware I any I Tells '<> SpIIs KINS ? it for less __Jg 1 Price I 7" n r ly for spring we are | >rices a few members of | Girls' Heavy Under- S erge and heavy dress | and blankets. Come > the family at the lore the rise. Don t ce. t patronage, and ask for e future. j?; to Co. | BMBSMNK ar Load f Mules! of Mules for the people i, Jnion counties. My long cnowledge of the needs [ ii av;ii;ciiiJK JUM lliu 5I/.U * 5 ant and need. <j have looked my mules 'j 1 Ingram |