The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, November 14, 1917, Image 1

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THE PAGElAND JOURNAL * Vol. 8 No. 9 PAGELAND, S. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 14, 1917 $1.00 oer ear p ;j 1 \?/:i ?- T1 * " ~' * i?iiuQui Tf iiauil s a ndllKSglV" Ij in? Proclamation Washington, Nov. 7.?President Wilson issued tonight his tl 1917 Thanksgiving proclama- t tion, calling upon the nation, a even in the midst of the sorrow ? and creat Denl of war to thank ? ? * p God for blessings that are better t than mere peace of mind and a prosperity of enterprise. The proclamation, fixing Thursday, November 29, as Thanksgiving Day, follows: "THANKSGIVING?1917. "By the President of the Uni ted States of America. "A Proclamation. "It has long been the honored custom of our people to turn in the fruitful autifmn of the year in praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for His many t i oiessings ana mercies to us as a ( nation. That custom we can < follow even now in the midst of , the tragedy of a world shaken ( by war and immeasurable disas , ter, in the midst of sorrow and | great peril, because even amidst j the darkness that has gathered . about us we can see the great < blessings God has bestowed up- t on us, blessings that are better j than mere peace of mind and . prosperity ot enterprise. , "We have been given the op , portunity to serve mankind as . we once served ourselves in the great day of our Declaration of , Independence, bv taking up , arms against a tyranny that , threatened to master CJnrl (iKnpr> I .w wa. uuu UV/L/ai3L < men everywhere, and joining j with other free peoples in de- ( manding for all the nations of j the world what we then demand ] .... ed and obtained for ourselves, i In this i<av of the revelation of , our duty not only to defend our j own rights as a nation, but to ( defend also the rights of free f men throughout the world, there f has been vouchsafed us in full ? and inspiring measure the reso- . ' L lution nod spirit of united action. ] We have been brought to one i mind and purpose. A new vig- j or of common council and common action has been revealed j in us. We should especially ] thank God that in such circumstances, in the midst of the j greatest enterprise the spirits of men have entered upon, we have, if we but observe a reasonable and practicable economy, abundance with which to supply the needs of those associated with us as well as our own. A new light shines about us. The great duties of a new day awaken a new and greater national spirit in us. We shall never again be divided or wonder what stuff we are made of. "And while we render thanks for those thint*s_ nc ai r?_, Y" <-*J i??" ^ mighty God that in all humbleness of spirit we may look always to Him for guidance; that ^ we mav be kept constant in the spirit and purpose of service; * that by His grace our minds may be directed and our hands | strengthened; and that in His j good time liberty and security L and peace and the comradeship < of a common justice mav be L vouchsafed all the nations ot the earth. t, "Wherefore, I, Woodrow Wil- _ son. President of the United States of America, do hereby ^ designate Thursday, the twentyninth day ot November, next, as u m day of thanksgiving and pray- v er, and invite the people o throughout the land to cease s< upon that day from their ordi- e naiy occupations and in their / several homes and places of U worship to render thanks to God, the great ruler of nations. "In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caus uy a Home: The Tenant Farm- V er's Golden Opportunity The present high prices afford ie tenant farmer an opportuni- c< v that may never come again? d n opportunity to buv and own u i farm and a home. Cotton, to>acco and peanuts, the South's rincipal money crops, are a (ringing record prices, and ten- c int farmers all over the South f< lave more money ahead than g hev have ever had before. -t The use to which this surplus is Hit is going to determine many c t man's future?whether he is to 11 emain a tenant farmer or be- I :ome a home-owner, working * lis own land and living in the c ihadow of his own vine and fig ? ree. 1' Right now : is the time of all n imes to make the supreme ei c ort. Money is more plentiful P han we have ever seen it, and T :ertainly we will never see F Southern farm lands any cheap- 1 2r than thev now are. In fact, F nut ot our very plentitude must ^ :ome high priced farm lands, t because of the increased demand a [or them. Already in the North 1 and West lands at $100, $200 and J 5300 an acre are practically out 1 nf the reach of the poor man. * He has not the cash to buy them, s and if he buys on credit it is al- i most impossible for him to keep t up the. interest payments, let I alone paying the principal. t Just so surely as day follows t night, similar conditions are s :oming here in the South. Al- a ready Southern farm lands in t ?ome sections have gone up to c 575 and $100 and acrejand it is a aur firm belief that the present * feneration will see most of our E ands at these figures and even c ligber. This being |Jae case, low is the tenant's golden op- ^ aortunity to become a home- ? awner. And the privilege of v eenng ones own soil under i oot is worth the effort?worth c ill the saving and privation that n nay be necessary; for, as old a Dr. Knapp used to say, "the t lome-owning American farmer J s a king in hi<; own right." ' c Let us not let the golden opjortunity pass.?Progressive farmer. j Russian Government Falls in [ Revolution Perograd is again in turmoil. ^ The provisional government las been thrown out of power I >y the extreme radicals headed 1< >y Nikolai Lenine; Premier Ker :nsky has fleet the capital; sever- J ll of the ministers have been ilaced under arrest and the Winter Palace, the seat of the j '.overnment, has been bombard:d by the guns of the cruiser i \.urora and of the St. Peter and it. Paul fortresses and forced to j capitulate to the revolutionists. [ A congress ot the workmen's md soldiers' delegates of all <ussia has convened in Petrotrad and will discuss the ques- j ions ol organization of power, >eace and war and the forma- ( ion of a constituent assembly. ^ \ delegation has been named >v the congress to confer with S ither revolutionary and demo :raiic organizations wilh a view 2 0 making peace negotiations , ior the purpose of taking steps o stop tne bloodshed." e d the seal of the United States 0 be aitixed. \ "Done in the District of Col moid, this seventh day oi No- q em her, in the year ot our Lord ne thousand nine hundred and ^ L'venteen, and of the independnce of the United States of tmerica the one hundred and arty second. "WOODROW WILSON." "By the President: "ROBERT LANSING, is "Secretary of State." Veathar Was Ideal for Chester field County Fair The fifth annual Chesterfield ounty fair was he Id Wednesay, Thursday, Friday and Sat rdayoflast week. From start o finish the weather was ideal, nd the people attended in great rowds. On the first day a big eature was the address of Con ressman A. F. Lever. The exhib sof agricultural products, stock, attle, hogs, etc. were splendid, lough a little short of last year t is said the farmers throughout he county did not cooperate as >n former occasions, and thus the xhibits were less of a represenative nature. The farmers who nade exhibits, however, did exoptionally well, and deserve raise for their enterprise. There were all manner of farm roducts from sugar cane to a 00-lb side of bacon. This de artment was in charge of Mr. V. ]. Odom. Mr. F. W. Rivers lad charge of the horses, cattle ind hogs, and there were excelent exhibits in this department, vliss Stella Minis had charge of he exhibits of canned goods, ?i ?i ' ? 1 ;iv., auu u Kiuuee ui r j spienaia bowing of good thi..,:s io eat n her department was enough o create a ravenous appetite, drs. J. W. Hanna had charge of he fancy work, flowers, etc. and hose who are supposed to know ay the exhibits were above the iverage. Demonstrator Tiller lad charge of the bovs corn :lub exhibits, seed corn, etc,, ind some good showings were nade there also. The excellent >oultry exhibits were in charge >f Mr. ! W. Hanna. The usual midway attractions ver'fc thfer^T'and many dirnt^ tickets and quarters were left vith the show people. A promnent minister declares that, acording to reports the fortytiners made more money than mvbody else. A partial list of he prize winners is given below, dore of the list will be given lext week: Hogs, Under 9 Months Old Best Berkshire sow. A. J. lohr. Best Poland China boar; 1st > p w. i re t. -i n tit a ? nuioi) iwuu jl/i w ivioorc. Best Poland China Sow, D. V. Moore. Best Duroc Jersey bear; 1st t. E. Sowell; 2nd T. H. Dougass. Best Duroc Jersey sow; 1st W. . Davidson; 2nd;R. E. Sowell. Hogs, More Than 9 months Old Best Poland China sow; 1st 'reston Hurst; 2nd D. W. Moore. Best Duroc Jersey boar: 1st J. Stancil; 2nd Dr. G. A, Bunch. Best Duroc Jersey sow; 1st \V\ . Davidson; 2nd Dr. G. A. > i )U(1CU. Stock Best brood mare with colt; tt Oscar Hurst; 2nd M. V. <-ivers. Best colt under 1 year; 1st )scar Ilurst: 2nd M. V. Rivers. Best mule in harness,IK. W. iowell. Best horse, 1st W. J. Davidson; nd Grady Watson, lest Shetlandipony, Louis Riv rs, Jr. Cattle Best Jersey cow; 1st and 2nd V. A. Douglass. Best lersey heifer; 1st I. H. Culberson; 2nd J- 11. (JulbeisonBest Jersey Bull; 1st J. 11. Culerson; 2nd(F. W. Rivers. Best Goats, Fred CjRivers. Arena Events Best saddler, Marine Sowell. Best saddle mule. Marine owell. Best pair saddle horses, Miss Jell Melion, Marine Sow ell. Best pony, lx>uis Rivers, Jr. Cadorna Relieved of Command of Italian Army; Inter-Allied Military Committee Appointed Italian Army Headquarters, Thursday, Nov. 8 (By the Associated Press)?The conference of British, French and Italian representatives has resulted in the creation of a permanent inter allied militarv committee. New leadership for the Italian army has been provided. General Cadorna, who has been in supreme command of the Italian army since the beginning of the war, has been given a place on the new committee. General Diaz has been ap pointed first in command, with General Badoglio second and General Grandino third. General Foch, chief of staff ot the French war ministry, and General Wilson, sub-chief of the British general staff, will serve uii me interallied committee with General Cadorna. Among: military officers the decision of the allies to create a permanent military has caused great satisfaction. It is accepted as evident that the allies have awakened to the necessity for the closest union of the whole length of the western front for the political and military conduct of the war. General Diaz is rated as one of the ablest Italian militaryleaders. For years he was con nected with the general staff. He took part in the Libyan war, mmmmm s. I! W' H* !| I Beautiful new Our buyer is j ^ hundreds and hui 0^1 $4 to $8 less thar ?E Coat S g and shades 17.50 and H Coats ft s mother, noi IS and fabric Sg 5.75, 6.50, - Ladies und - about 25 pi lr\I - - ^ er s cost toi I W.fl c>~ ?E M "V Terrapin More than 33 Years Old Mr. Hamp Brewer, who lives a few miles norto of town and his old friend, Mr. Highland Terrapin, were in town yester day. Mr. Brewer first met Mr. Terrapin thirty-three years ago and formed a close acquaintance which developed into a mutual friendship. In fact the friend snip became so strong that Mr. Brewer persuaded Mr. Terrapin to let him engrave his initials, "H. B.." together with the date, "1884," on the under side of Mr. Terrapin's shell. As it was impracticable for the two friends to live together Mr. Brewer then bade Mr. Terrapin adieu adieu and they had never met again until a few ago when the old friends and comrades once more came in contact with each other. Mr. Terrapin weighs 14 ounces and is well and robust and bids fair to live anorher half century at least?if he will just stay off the public roads where automo biles cannot endange his existence.?Marsh ville Tome. serving as a colonel, and was wounded so severely that he asked to be wrapped in a flag, feeling that death was at hand. He has rendered distinguished service in ttie present campaign. He is from southern Italy. General Badoglio is a northerner. In the war he has been in command of a brigade of Berseglieri, whose heroic deeds have done much to decrease the gravity of the disaster. WSVPKWWWfW BELK & Monroe, N. C Coats and Coat suits comi it* * - ... ust back trom INew York, idreds of ladies Coats and i first of season. nits in all disir for fall. $9.95, I 19.95. >r every body froi thing but the ne ?c nnVnd CI HO 1/llbUU, J) 1.20, 7.50, 9.95, 14.50 lerwear. Evcrytl r cent less than n flay. r D^llr o 1. DclH OL onroe, - N. Ca mmmmm Pulled the Horse Out of Well Three Times Block and tackles were required to lift a Gulf Pavin company horse out of a well this morning in Mr. T. B. Lanoy's yard. Workmen were filling up the well, when the horse slid into the gaping hole backwards. There was only about sixleen feet of open space, but two hours time was consmed before the big animal was brought safely to the top. It was uninjured. Twice, after it had bee almost pulled out, the ropes slipped, and the ordeal had to be done over again.?Monroejournal. A small Western railroad, the Boggs River and Northern, was putting into effect rigid wartime economy. Locomotive# were patched and repaired with old parts and pieces until O'Learv, the shop foreman, threatened to break down under the strain. HT\~ si ~l: Ijhj tap lue cnmax, one day a worn out looking locomotive was placed in the shops. O'Learv was asked to give it a thorough examination with a view to ascertaining just what would be required toVput it in first class running shape. That same afternoon O'Leary, having completed his review of the locomotive, dispatched|the following laconic note to headquarters: No. 38?In to-day. To put in complete repair: lack up her whistle and build a new engine underneath. wmmmfm nn a j BKU. S ng in every day. 50 and has bought 1^0 Suits priced from 0Q nhl A rlnfho ^ UU10 1)1UUI3 ^ 1.50, 15.00, M m baby to 3? west tones S 2.48. 4.50, 1 and 19,95. ling priced ;3 nanufactur- =g Bro. 1 IT. 23 mrnmmM