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The Pageland Journal Published Wednesday Mornings by The Journal Company C. M. Tucker, Editor Subscription Price - - $1.00 Entered as second class mail matter at the post office at Pageland, S. C., under Postal Act of March 3, 1879. May 24, 1916 The idea of a township or community fair for the several towns of the county is a splendid one. Mt. Croghan is taking the lead in this movement. Mr. P. M. Therrell, the new cashier of the bank at that place is taking the lead, and it is to be hoped that the people will cooperate with him and the others who are mai-2 ~rr?* ^ Kiug uu eiiuu iu uigauiw a iucal fair association. Pageland, Jefferson, McBee, Patrick and Cheraw might follow this example with profit. A 3 day chautauqua has been booked to come to Pageland again in the fall. The dates might be so arranged that the fair could be held during the chautauqua, and thus have three days of community betterment sure enough. So many people would attend a local fair who would not have the time or inclination to go to the county fair, and then there would most likely develop a healthy township rivalry in exhibits at the county and thus increase the interest in the county fair. ABOUT NOTICES OF SAI^E A few months ago a certain piece of property in Pageland was sold under mortgage al about half its value. The mas ter's notice of sale was publish ed in a paper in another section of the county and not one in twc hundred in this section knew anything about the sale untii ii was over. Right now propert> in?Pagdhuid -is -advertised foi sale in the Chesterfield Adver tiser, the sale to be on the firsi Monday in ]une. Also there is a notice of sale of property, ir the Jefferson section in the same paper. These are not the onl\ examples ot this kind that mighi ue cuea. i nis paper lias beer in existence nearly six years an<] during the time six notices ol sale by the master of the county have been published. Any one who attends the legal sales 01 notes them as they occur knows this is far less than the numbei of sales in this section during this period. The Journal claims a Iargei circulation in Pageland and ad jacent territory than any othei publication, local or otherwise, and stands readv to substantiate the claim when necessary. II this claim be true, then this paper is entitled to the notices ol sale of property in the section where the above claim holds good. Not only is the paper enI titled to this, but the people are entitled to have them published in the paper which they read. It is not fair to the people for these sales to be advertised in other sections of the county to clear the law without really giving notice to the most probable purcnasers. What we say for the Journal and the people of Pageland applies to the lelfersonian and the people of Jefferson if the Jeffersonian has a larger circulation there than any other county paper. When interrogated along this line Master Murray states that he is not responsible, that the lawyers write the sale notices, sign his name and give them to the ?>apers before he ever sees them, n that case, the other lawyers are to blame for this. Of course, under the law, they have a ri^ht to give them to the paper of their selection, but the people have certain rights also. A copy of this article will be mailed to each lawyer in the county, and we hope it will serve to call attention to this matter so that there may be no further cause lor complaint. i | ANNOUNCEMENTS j Announcements of candidates for office will be inserted under this head at flic following rates, cash in advance: township offices $2.00; County and stale $3.00; Congress $5.00. No discounts or concessions. If you can't pay the rate, better not enter the race. FOR SUPERVISOR I hereby announce mv candidacy for the otfice of county supervisor for Chesterfield county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. P. H. Arant. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office ot county supervisor for Chesterfield county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. H. W. Crosswell. At the earnest request of many friends in different parts of the county I announce myself a candidate for Supervisor, subject to rules of the Democratic primary. F. W. Rivers. FOR TREASURER I hereby announce myself as a candidate for treasurer of Chesterfield County, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the approaching primary election. | J. A. Welsh. FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION I hereby announce myself a candidate for superintendent of education, B. J. Douglass. 1 FOR REPRESENTATIVE t Appreciating the votes of the Democrats of Chesterfield coun ly iwo years ago, I wisn to an{ nounce to them that I will be a > candidate in the coming primary p for reelection to the House of j Representatives, and pledge myself to abide the result of said election. r J. Clifton Rivers. 1 FOR CORONER > i I hereby announce mvself a ? candidate for re-election as cor oner of Chesterfield county, sub t ject to the action of the Demoi cratic primary. [ H. T. Atkinson. f - FOR TOWNSHIP COMMIS : SIONER Mt. CroghanTownship W e, the friends of Q. E. Baker, ? announce him a candidate for township commissioner of Mt. > Croghan township. I hereby announce myself a A -? ^iiiiuiudu- iui luwnsnip commissioner of Mt. Croghan township. M. A. F. Hancock. ! FOR TOWNSHIP COMMIS f SIONEROld Store township I hereby announce myself a : candidate for township commis sioner of Old Store township, i G. R. Knight. CLERK OF COURT I shall be a candidate in the coming Democratic Primary for iUn ?1- ~t r*?. ? lb uuibcui v/ifih ui ^uuri, ana promise to abide by the lesult of said election. W. P. Odom. FOR COTTON WEIGHER I hereby announce myself a candidate for re election as cotton weigher at P2geland. Lem Robertson. ICE We are ready to deliver ira al i;aiiC "l-"-? vv ai jrv/Ul UUU1 as LllCdJ) dS any body. If you want ice, call us. Smith and Sanders, 700,000 Jews in Poland Are In [Urgent Need Berlin, Mav 22.?Of the normal total of about 2,450,000 Jews in Poland, Lithuania and Courland, some 1,770,000 still remain, and of this number, about 700,000 are in urgent and continuous want. About 455,000 of these are in Poland, and 50,000 of this number are persons who are without homes and in particularly distressing circumstances. The - number of the needy is increasing from month to month, opportunities to earn money are few, and thousands who are still living on their savings will, sooner or later, find these exhausted and become dependent on charity. Winthrop College, Scholarship and Entrance Examination The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop College and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 7, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be less than sixteen years of age. When Scholarships are vacant after July 7 they will 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 Johnson before the examination for Scholarship examination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next ses 9 it n - sion win open oeptemner zu, 1916: For further information and catalogue, address Pres. D. B. JOHNSON, Rock Hill, S. C. Registration Books Open Registration books will be open every first Monday at the Auditor's office until 30 clays before the general election. S. B. Timmons, Chm. E. T. White, Clrek, W. M. Belk. Veterinary Surgeon Calls answered day or night. Phone No. 48 two rings. Full stock of horse and cattle powders on hand at|all times. L. P. GRAVES Dr. R. L. McManus DENTIST Pageland, S. C. Pageland Tuesday of each week. Mt. Croghan Friday. Jefferson Wednesday. Chesterfield balance of time. e ^ I rk:?ir CL:-I *1 uucntiis! uiicKensi Chickens! Prices for this week. Hens, 9 cts per pound. Spring chickens 17 12 cts. Roosters 27 1 2 cts. each. Guineas 25 cts. each. Tucker & Blakeney. Next door to post office. ^ ?J AT YOUR SERVICE DAY AND NIGHT Alwoirc -- >? tu nujr o i vauiu IUW y JU in from any place-to make any repair on short notice. All work is done by skiled mechanics, and at most reasonable prices. Our Motto?4'SERVICEFirst Last and Always.1' Pageland Garage. MAKE GOOD WAGES IN SHORT HOURS IN TRAIN SERVICE Some Interesting Figures As To Actual Earnings Of Men On Southeastern Roads. Washington, D. C.?In connection with the movement or train and engine employes for increased wages, a frank statement of the earnings of men employed in freight service ^in the southeastern territory will doubtless be of interest. For engineers the prevailing minimum rate in through freight service ranges from $5.15 to $5.65 per day for engines of ordinary types, in local freight service from $5.25 to $6.00 for engines of ordinary types, in both through and local freight service from $6.25 to $7.00 for Mallet type engines. For white firemen on engines of ordinary tvnps th?* minimum mto ranges from $2.75 to $3.50 per day in through freight service, from $3.00 to $3.60 in local service; on Mallet engines in both through and local service from $4.00 to $4.25. For conductors the standard minimum rate In through freight service Is $4.10 per day, in local service $4.50 per day. For white brakemen the standard rate in through freight service is $2.75 per, in local service $3 per day. The foregoing are the minimum daily rates that must be made by the railways to each employee in the classes named who does any work at all in a day, irrespective of how few hours he may be on duty or of how few miles he may actually run. These rates are paid for any work up to 100 miles with additional pay for overtime if the run is not completed in the specified number of hours. On the other hand, the earnings of employees frequently exceed these figures as the actual earnings depend upon the number of miles run and, in the case of fast freight runs, the earnings are much higher for comparatively short hours. Taking as an illustration a fast freight train running over a division 150 miles long where the daily run can be made in 7 hours and 30 minutes, the engineer would receive for this 7 1-2 hours on duty the sum of $8.10, the fireman $4.70, the conductor $6.15, and the white brakeman $4.10. Thus while the first figures show the minimum that can be paid an engineer, fireman, conductor, or brakeraan for a day's work, the latter figures show the wages that can be and are being made by train and engine employees on fast freights on loQg divisions, such as are being run in regular service by a number of roads in the southeast for handling live stock, perishables, and other freight which .it is necessary to move on expedited schedules. In yard service the standard rates for white employees vary from $3.00 to $3.60 per day for day switchmen, and from $3.20 to $3.70 for night switchmen, and from $3.50 to $3.80 for day foremen, and from $3.70 to $4.00 for night foremen. These are the minimum rates that can be paid for a day or any part of a day up to 10 hours, after 10 hours pro rata overtime is paid. Under the men's proposals the lowest yard employees who now receive $3.00 for a 10 hour day would receive $3.00 for an 8 hour day, or $4.12 for the work at present performed in 10 hours, and the night yard conductor now receiving $4.00 for his 10 hour day would receive this $4.00 for his 8 hour day, or $5.50 for the work at present performed In 10 hours. 100,000,000 Paralyzed Just as the railroads have begun to make money, after several hard years, they are threatened with a great strike. Four national railroad unions threaten to tie up every steam road in the country. The number of employees Involved may total 400,000. They seem to have It in their power to stop all freight and passenger traffic on 250,600 miles of track. We have never had a strike of such scope and magnitude. It would paralyze all American industry and commerce and stop our export trade. A nation or iuu,uuo,uuo people would stand still, while its biggest industry fought out a question of wages and hours. A deadlock would be inconceivably destructive.?Bangor (Me.) News. A Railway Break Down. In the case under consideration, If ( the engine and trainmen should win their point, it would he but another step towards a general railroad breakdown, and that would mean eventual j government ownership. | The railroad employee who assists in any move of that sort, 6nce he became a government employee would undoubtedly spend a goodly part of his time when off duty In trying to find how many kinds of a donkey he had made of himself.?Atlanta Iron Tradesman. The Wrong Theory. To pursue a dispute a* to hours and wages on the theory that workingrmen are entitled to all that can be forced from employer* and extorted from the people by employers 1b not the best way to promote the permanent welfare of labor.?New York World. P r Gasoline 28c. P If Paid Cash: 30c We always have a full st Supplies. Anything you nee have it. Don't fail to come t< you need. I FORD Touring Car FORD Runabout Delivered to you. PAGELAND HARI |1 Hats, Slippi I DRESS GOI Our business has be and instead of closing out to stay by getting in o s c Hats and a good assortmei It shall be easy for you t want here now. We appreciate what yoi and respectfully ask tha customer. C. L. GUL Pageland, WE CA Heavy & Fancy Flour Corn Meal Chick Feed Mill Feed Molasses ^ Meat & Lard Lima Beans Salt Fish Cheese Come to see us when in t The Cat J, R. Cato, M B 4 i I Buy your groceries, always line is complete, and let us prices are rights | A fresh car of J. 1. Triplets arrive this week. Every sack j We appreciate your trade. G. C. Mangii \ er Gallon 1 . Charged a ock of Automobile ? :d for your Car, we | d see us for anvthinc 4 $465.70 I 415.70 I JWARE CO. J ers and I DDS I en growing nicely, | we are preparing I >f Slippers, Ladies | it ol Dress goods. | o find what you a have done for us, t you continue a LEDGE S. C. I 11 RRY Groceries Sauerkraut Tomatoes Bakers Chocolate Pickles Shreaded Cocoanut Canned Meats g Crackers | Macaroni | Quaker Oais | own. Prices O. K. | o Co. NUHMHMHHKM u get our prices. Our prove to you that our Best Patent Flour to guaranteed. .m 9 P/v nil a IU.