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The Pageland Journal Published Wednesday Mornings C. M. Tucker, Proprietor Subscription Price - - $1.00 Entered as second-class mail matter at the post office at Pageland, S. C., under the Postal Act of March 3, 1879. July 22, 1914 Watermelons oh, we are too full for further utterance. The state and senatorial campaigns are about like the weather. ^ We believe in the election by the people of all_ officers from constable to president, and we . would be pleased to see the law so amended that the constables would be elected by the people. Hands up, all who agree. m + m On the old club roll at Pageland there were 404 names, but only 265 votes were cast two years ago. About 230 have enrolled on the new book so far, and many who have voted here in former eltctions will vote at Dudley, Plains and WJ i n frv flit o *?/?/* h 1 ? ,1 illW iiiia jcai. I lit UOUKS close on the 28th of July and this is the last notice we will be able to give you. The candidates are abroad in the land, and hand shaking is in full blast. Be patient and let them have their say. They are harmless, most of them, and it will not hurt you to listen. You are not bound to vote for him just because you listened to his spiel. You don't even have to believe him unless you want to. So if it gives him pleasure to talk, listen to him, for in a good many cases this is about all he will get. Crops in this section are uneffect upon the crops, and if the seasons are good from this time on an abundant harvest will be the reward of the tiller of the soil. A drouth now would hur the crops very quickly, however as the growth has been so rapid We hope the rain will come as it is needed and the crops continue to grow. The preachers say that when the people are prosperious their hearts are hard to reach, when there is plenty no dependence is felt, but let adversity come anil the people cry mightly unto the Lord. It is to be hoped that the people can be both prosperous and pious. + The fisticuff between Finley and Stevenson, candidates for the national House of Representatives, on Tuesday night of last week occurred too late for comment in this column and it is probably a bit late to talk about it now. However we feel it a duty to say that the good people of Pageland do not approve of such rude and unbe winning niemoas ot appeasing the anger or jealousy of aspiring members of the race. Times have changed, and the people no longer applaud prize fighters. Fighting and the gusto and threats incident thereto are no longer considered evidences of bravery, but are rather to be looked upon as signs of weakness. We had expected to see the campaign in the fifth congressional district conducted in a dignified and orderly way, and were astounded when at the close of the meeting the candi uaies actually came to blows. If thev had differences to settle that demanded a common fist fight, they could have found a much more appropriate scene for the encounter off in the woods away from civilized society. The people of Pageland were indignant at this ungallant conduct of these two "big" men, to whom the people look for leadership and example. It was entirely below the dignity of the office to which they aspire, Huerta Leaves Mexico Puerto Mexico, July 20?"^he R German cruiser Dresden, with Gen. Victoriano Huerta and his * family and Former War Minister il Blanquet, Senora Blanquet and s their daughter aboard sailed at * 7:30 o'clock this evening for Ja- c maica. a The departure of the former a chief executive was without in- 1] cident, there not being even any 11 shouts of "Goodbye" to him v from the dock. a The ex-president and the c immediate members of his famil v v went aboard the cruises Dresden 1 this evening. They were ac- f companied by Gen. Blanquet, 1 the former war minister, and Senora Blanquet and their daughter Business Prospects. The reports on the business situation all over this country, carry an unmistakable message of good cheer. The statements of the bankers, manufacturers and merchants are not academic or theoretical. The truth is not evaded or glossed over. There has been depression in many branches of trade. But in these statements of the views and experiences of the business men of all sections there is evidence of an obvious and justifiable feeling of confidence in the future. The idea that we have reached the turning point is not founded on personal optimism, and is shared by nearly all even by those who have feft most strongly the recent trade depression. Of course, the abundant crops have much to do with this hopeful outlook, but not all. Trade is (llrpnHv Koftor i r* - tit ui aiiv. HC5 > which have suffered least, and is 1 picking up in others. The con- j dition of the steel trade, in which the signs are now encouraging, s is assuredly a better index of I pconomic conditions than that \ of the motor car trade, which is veritably booming. The facts 8 set) Jor*T?T*in_ thesel, well fiV**^ * > columns are indisputable. Ihe ? opinions are sound and unpreju5 diced. The result does not justify ' ? over-enthusiasm, There are dif- : i ficulties yet to he encountered. I General prosperity has not yet 1 , set in, but there is no doubt that ] . the worst has been passed and ] ; the good times are coming. j "Uncle "Wash had been a serv- 1 ant in the Carroll family for ? many years, and so. when von nor Charlie Carrcil ran for congress, j i he naturally expected the old < I man to support him. Charlie ; : was a good deal disappointed, < > therefore, when, the day after > ; his defeat, he heard that Wash had voted against him \ "'Uncle Wash,'he said, 4is it i true that you voted against me < yesterday?' "'Yas, Mars' Charles; I done < voted de Republican ticket,' ? Uncle Wash admitted. "'Well,' said the defeated ; candidate, 'I like frankness, any- t way; so here's a dollar for your < candor.' t "Uncle Wash pouched the dol- t lar. Then he scratched his h?ad, t chuckled, and said: "'Mars' Charles, if you's 1 buy in' candor, you owes me fo' ^ dollahs mo', 'kase I voted ag'in you five times!' "?Detroit Free Press. \ 1 An avitator descended in a s field and said to a rather well dressed individual: "Mere, mind p ri my machine a minute will you?" I "What?" the well dressed individual snarled. "Me mind your k machine? "Why, I'm a United tl States senator!" ii "Well, what of it?" asked the aviator. "I'll trust you."? Ex. h Husband (shaving): "Bother n the razor!" Wife: "What's the u matter now? You're dreadfully illtempered." Husband: "The razor is so abominably dull." Wife: "Dull? Why, I ripped up " an old skirt with it yesterday, tc and it cut beautifully!"?Punch, g The First Bale July 4th. \ aleigh Times It will be several weeks before * ^orth Carina, even the part of < t which lies in the extreme outheast, begins to think of the irst bale of cotton of the 1914 rop, but the first bale has 1 lready come to Houston, Texas < ,nd its sale there on the morn- \ ng of the 4th of July was as j isual a big event, Mr. I. F. Bur- i veil, who has North Carolina < incestry, being the master of < :eremonies. The bale was one j veek earlier than the first one j ast year, and came from Lyd- t ord, which won the same honor 1 ast year and in 1912. j ( CHURCH NOTES Baptist J. M. Sullivan. Pastor. 1 tin . .... - 1 wnai a joy 11 is 10 tne speaker o have some one to speak to j We are glad to see the congre- , ration growing at Taxahaw. It ] nakes it so much more enj'oy- < ible to find the folks in the pews 1 >n Sunday morning instead of ooking over their farms or ' vhile the good wife does all the vork they sit back on the front >orch with feet over the baluster ail and read last weeks paper nstead of the Sunday school esson. It is so much easier for he children to go to church vhen the parents set the cximple. God bless the parents vho are trying to train their children for usefulness and service in the Master's cause and wingdom We were greeted by the larg?st congregation yet at White 5lains in the afternoon, or this is >ur judgement in the matter. The White Plains B. Y. P. U., 1 vill meet next Sundav 3:30 p. m. \ cordial invitation to all the roung people. Protracted meeting will begimf it Plains first Sunday in Augus* lev. C. W. Jones will do the y ireaching. |J iNext Sunday Pageland 11 a. m.l 1:30 p. m. Pra^randsj^ser-| The talk in the smoke room 1 had turned upon personal risks,] and the big man with the loud 1 voice had just related some veracious adventures and hairbreadth escapes which had happened in the course of his career says London Tit-Bits. Suddenly the quiet little man who was sitting in a corner spoke up: "Only this morning," he remarked, as I was engaged in the ordinary coures of my business, i boiler weighing several tons same hurling through the air within a few feet of my head!" There were many exclamations of horror, and the big man turned to the speaker with increased respect. "You are engaged in the engineering profession, I pre- ; ;ume?" he inquired. "No," said the little man, "I im engaged as a ticket collector ] ind the incident I referred to secured when I was standing on he platform of our station and < he London Express went hrough." And in the silence which folowed, the big man let his cigar jo out. . I "Be observant, my son." said Willie's father. "Cultivate the 1 mbit of seeing and you will be a uccessful man." "Yes" added his uncle. "Don't < :o through the world blindly. ,earn to use your eyes." "Little boys who are observing now a great deal more than 5 liose who are not," his aunt put 1 i. i Willie took this advice to earl. Next day he informed his lother that he had been observ- ] lg things. t "Uncle's got a bottle of whisey hidden in his trunk," he said; Aunt Jane's got an extra set of ] ;eth in her drawer, and father's ot a pack of cards behind the yr - V, 7 v >ooks in his desk!" "The little sneak!" exclaimed he members of the family indicated. T. W. Belk Commended. An erroneous impression is >eing attempted to be perpetratj 2d by some, it appears, relative to the Finley-Stevenson apisode at Pageland. We wish to commend Mr. T. W. Belk for his luick, thoughtful and levelheaded action in quieting what leemed an approaching general free for all knife and fist fight among men who had lost con trol of their tempers and better judgement. While others were cheering: on the principals, which enraged opposing friends and caused serious complications, Mr. Belk took prompt and iecided action which put a quietus on the whole proceedings in ten seconds. Mr. Stevenwan and Mr. Finley said that Mr. Belk did the best thing that could have been done. We thank you, Mr. Belk. Committee. ADVERTISING PAYS" If you own a chunk of dirt, in ihe shape of a farm or lot. LIST IT WITH US It will cost you nothing, but amount of advertising you &pin through our efforts will be af value to you. " We will sell for vou or buy for f'ou or make an exchange that will please all parti^Hte^^fl We have the following to offei you: No.-l. Sixty acres on sand tla^road 2 1-2 miles east oi Pjlmnd; sandy soil, clay sub so?l; 25 acres in high state of cul tivation, balance in pasture and woodland. Good water, new residence and barn worth hall the price of the place. Price $1,750. No. 2. Thirty-six acres 3 miles east of Pageland, same land as above but unimproved. Price $600. No. 3. Seventy acres on sand clay road 3 1-4 miles east of Pageland, 25 acres under good state of cultivation, balance in woodland. Nice new residence and barn, good pasture. Price $1,800. No. 4. Eighty-eight and onehalf acres 3-1-4 miles east of Pageland, fine loam soil, clay sub-soil: 50 acres in high state of cultivation, balance in pasture and woodland; 1 tenant house and large new barn.No. 5. Eighteen acres good granite land 5 miles south of Pageland on Black creek. Price 1275. No. 6. One hundred and sixty-six acres good sandy land : nines sou'ii 01 h'ageland; 80 lcres in cultivation, balance in jaw timber and pasture, 2 good residences and good out buildngs. $25 per acre. No. 7. Pen acres sandy land 1 miles east of Pageland on C. & L, railroad; 8 acres in cultivaion. Price $150. Watch this list each week. Pageland Insurance & | Realty Company. THE F<W is our stand and we invit We now have the far for men and boys, and a w known Geo. DeWitt sh children in work and dress a good lin of dry goods an Flour, Sugar, Coffee an place in our bargain list. when in Pageland and get CATO C< Per J. Pollock & Pegues ? LAWYERS _ Club Building - - Chcraw, S. C. One member of firm will be in Pageland every Tuesday. ^OSOOQQOOOOi * | Here With * We are no hot air p ^ here with the goods. ^ K come to us for it. ^ You do not fi* because v k Our stock is too ni ^ everything is here to cure fn oniAtr fU/v>a t*Af J"**" r ma iu V-UJUJ, 11UI uajTS. BLnakg our^store your hea | Pageland L | ? THE MOVIES The Pastfr Open every Ti and Saturday nig Saturday afterno Strictly moral and entertaini Music each night by THE MOVIES BBBHi I B Here's an U Prop C Spring & Sum got to be moved : SFall & Winter go Remember we hi for, and deliver the good Home made meal a CAROLINA ? PLACE e you around. nous Shie'd Brand clothing ell selected line of the well loes for men, women and ? shoes and oxfords. Also id notions. d fruit jars still hold their Be sure you come around our prices. )MPANY R. Cato M. M. JOHNSON ATTORNEY AT LAW Will be in Pagcland Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each week. Office in rear of Mangum's Drug Store esccecGGeeeo* The Goods k roposition. We are right V /hen you want anything Q nave to wait o ve have it. fi X Limerous to mention, but ; the sick and for the well ? You are welcome to ^ dquartersjjj^ile^ in town. ^ Drug Co. | teoooeoeoooooJ THE MOVIES tie Theater lesday, Thursday hts at 8:30, and on 4 o'clock. ng. Come and enjoy yourself Pageland String Band THE MOVIES Interesting B osition IJ S8l N E mpr "H rc e C crr\r\eto va i VOU ^VUUO for our new stock ^ ! tods coming. C! ive what you call s "Quick." specialty just now. SUPPLY CO.