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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. August 5, 1914 . Mexico seems to have been lost sight of since the big war loomed up in the east. Don't forget to keep all the old cans and buckets turned up to catch the rain; your supply of mosquitoes might dwindle. The men all need a month off to rest up, but the ladies, oh, no, they don't need any rcstf?) Keep 'em at work right on through August. They can pton/1 if fnf *1 < oituivt 11 iv?l ?l lllliU WIIIIU ill least. Today is the time for the senatorial candidates to cry themselves hoarse at Chesterfield. County Chairman Hough says he has prepared for any disturbance that might he started and that any offenders will be promptly lodged in the county jail. Cood for Hough. We hope he will stick to that. Watermelons are down in reach of the niggers and editors now. Big, fine, juicy melons have been selling for a nickle. Just think of burying your beak in the verv heart of a big melon, with a feeling thai you can afford it. No more gnawing rinds and eating half green melons. They must be fine, or there is nothing doing. The foundations of the government of al1 Europe are shaken by the war which has nrtunllv ._ of the guessed at this time. The assassination not many days ago of Arch Duke Ferdinand and his duchess of Austria by conspira tors of Servia gave rise to the whole trouble. Austria demanded an apology from Servia and that the assassins be hunted out and punished; not only this but also that all secret organizations in Servia be suppressed. The requirements were so drastic that Servia refused to comply, and Austria declared war. Russia hastened preparations to aid her little Slavonic ally and Germany entered the arena by backing up Austria and declar ing war on Russia. From the dispatches at hand at the time this is written we are led to expect France to join in with Servia and Russia, and because of an alliance with the Rritisli government, virtually force England to lake an active part in the war against her rival, Germany. Italy will probably . J *-1 siue wim uermany and Austria. As we said at the outset, we wouldn't hazard even a guess as to the final outcome of such a conflict as this bids fair to he. A moment of contemplation brings a shudder, for the loss in human life and in property can not be told. The suffering and distress that a mighty struggle will bring is beyond human conception. Butchering humans in hundreds and thousands is bound to result if all the devilish implements of modern warfare < are brought into play by these ' flln rrrnn* ?~ 11 III. ^icai Jiuwurs U! 111 (3 eastern ^ Hemisphere. The suffering J will not be confined to the bat- ] tie fields, for back at home the 1 women and children will bear the J burden of the strife and the heart aches and groans can never be j known on earth. The innocent ' ones must suffer the awful con- j siqucnccs of the folly of those i who plunge the nations head- J long into a bloodv 'and cruel c \ ? . ... ' . ' l. *. s i , / * ? * ? '<* ' ' . war. Of course, there is no cause for alarm at home, for the broad and friendly Atlantic lies between us and the scenes of war. There is absolutely no probability that the United States will take any part in the fight but we may expect to suffer a temporary decline in the prices of cotton and some other products, but a long war in Europe would prove a financial and commercial asset to this country and we would probably be helped in some instances by the misfortunes of the people who put their time and energy into a foolish struggle and fight them: selves to death like two cocks*m a pen. We hope that there may yet be a settlement of the differences. hut there is little grounds for1 such hope. A general war in Europe has been teared for twenty years and this expectation seems about to be fulfilled. Death of Maj. W. A. Evans. Maj. William Augustus Evans died at his home at Ilornsboro about 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning. He was about 82 years old and had been in failing health for several years, though he had been confined to the house only a few days. In his death a life that has been prominent in the affairs of the county for a long time was ended. lie was born and raised near White Plains and made his home there until a few years after the war, when he moved to I Iornsboro and there spent uie remainder oi Ins lite. Mr. Pvans served the full four years in the Civil war. He was first lieutenant in the Chesterlield Light Artillery, known as J. C. Coil's batter^'. He ably represented Chesterfield county in the South Carolina General assembly back in the seventies^^ He was the last of the charter members of the Mt. Moriali lodge of Masons, and the sword he carried during the war is still i.i the possession of the lodge, r vie. was twidK1" maifitti, -inc first time to Miss Annie Hennagan, of Marlboro county. No children were born to this union. The second marriage was to Mrs. Willie Poole, of Newberry. Mrs. M. j. Hough, of Chesterfield, is the only surviving daughter of this union. His heart was uncilv tniirVio/l _ - ,.,V. b\ the call of need, and he could hardly turn down a request for help. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist church, and his life bore him out in his profession. The county, and especially 1 lornsboro community, has lost one of the most active and in* fluential men that ever resided in it. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Chesterfield Monday afternoon with Masonic honors, after a short funeral service had been conducted by Rev. B. S. Funderburg. Storm in Lancaster. Lancaster, -Aug. 3?Yesterday afternoon one of the most severe electric rain and wind storms seen here in a long time struck Lancaster and the county generally, doing considerable damaw in a number of sections. At this place the attractive new home of John D. Caskey on Chesterfield avenue was struct by lightning and badly damaged, though | the loss is covered, it is said, by insurance. Several large trees were uprooted, fences and outhouses and other buildings blown down. In the Antioch section the barn and stable belonging to the Rev. B. F. Carson were carried awav by the wind. In the same neighborhood considerable hail fell, playing havoc in some places with cot | ton and corn. Probably the | greatest damage throughout the j L'ountv covered by the storm, j however, was the disastrous | c ashing of farm lands, the rain C .wervvvhem 1-w.irwr ?- ?1.1 - t w ./viu^ (1 IC1 1 IU1U J 4gully washer," lasting for i ieveral hours. The local tele- J >hone and electric light com pan- * es are hard hit and will he put ! o considerable expense repair- J ng the damage done practically * n every section of the city. A ? lumber of telephone poles and * vires in different portions of the ounty were blown down. C it* ' t m. ** CHURCH NOTES 5 Methodist Protestant By. Jno. W. Quick, Pastor Our meeting of days will be- * gin next Sunday at 11 o'clock. J Rev. W. D. Reed, of Albemarle, c N. C- will be our pulpit help. < May we concentrate our * hearts, thoughts and lives on 1 soul saving. With the splendid 1 opportunities crowding about us 1 will we promise here and now to work for souls with vigor of 1.1 will and relentless energy. "Thel* night cometh when no man can 1 work." ' May we so grandly fulfill life's s mission that the Master shall 1 say: "Well done, good and 1 faithful servant." . i Baptist s J. M. Sullivan. Pastor. - < Last week was one of the most J enjoyable weeks we have had in a good long time. The Thomp- * son Creek folks and Bro. Purvis, y iL-!_ - - ? 1 meir pasior, Know now to ' cooperate in a series of meetings 1 like this. As a result of meeting * the pastor baptized 16 or more last Saturday at 10 a. m. and the church is greatly revived and strengthened. Our protracted meeting began at White Plains last Sunday under the most favorable circumstances and bids fair to be a great revival. We beg our chirtian friends everywhere to remember us at the Throne this week that many souls may be born into the. Kingdom and christians made strong in the faith. We enjoyed being with the folks at Center Grove school house in the afternoon hour, but the rain keDf our congergation from being what it usually is. This is the best school house appointment we have ever served. We are requested to an nounce that they are going to ha VP il nirnir thoro . ? ? r- niviv uutuiuaj' i before the third Sunday in this month. Everybody is cordially * invited to come and bring well ? filled baskets. The superinten-k dent, Bro. Kirkley, is planning toM SiFB^P day School work Next Sunday, Pageland 11 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. We hope to begin meeting of days at Taxahaw Fourth Sundav in this month. j Brthern let us pray for each j other in our meeting work that , we may do great things for our i Lord. J I Any roof^that will last 27 year I That's the recor'f behind ' hiAMh | There are thousands of houses them in this state, from the own I ran be verified. I 4 For Sal PAGELAND HAR nnmnnmnnmnm i B It is Now c J COME 1 I I\tw a R I am now going tc R spring and summer go< 3 In order to do this I ha> 3 a golden opportunity for 3 dise ol use to you. 1 Come today to 1 T. M. J( Sells It cli New building on McGregor smmmmmm nnmj ' ( I ie Shot At it And the Bullet Took Effect. Psychical research makes nc ippeal to Sir William Henrv Perkins, the inventor of coal tai lyes, who visited New York re jently. He confesses to believ ng in only one ghost story, and hat related to a friend to whom ie gave the name of Snooks, fle explained. "Snooks, visiting a countjy louse, was put in the haunted chamber for the niaht. He said hat he did not feel the slightesl measiness, but, nevertheless jusl is a matter of precaution he took o bed with him a revolver ol he latest American patent. 44He slept peacefully enough mtil the clock struck 2, when he iwoke with a unpleasant feeling >f oppression. He raised his lead and peered about him Phe room was wanly illuminatid by the full moon, and in thai weird, blush light he thought le discerned a small, white iand clasping the rail at the fool if the bed. 44Who's there?" he replied. Answer me or I'll shoot!' Snooks cautiously raised himlelf, took careful aim and fired. "From that night on he's limpCI . - tt ? ' ' tu.. onui oii iwo oi nis own oes." In a suit in court a lawyer was :ross examining Jerome Gerlach I German, the point in question >eing the relative position of the ioors, windows and so forth in i house in which a certain transiction was alleged to have taken ?lace. "And now," the lawyer said, 'will you be good enough to tell :he court how the stairs run in pour house?" Getlach looked dazed for a noment. The lawyer repeated he Question, hut ctill ? ? J tfrMk U1W \J\^1 " nan did not understand. "How do the stairs run?" he epeated, "Yes," said the lawyer, "how lo the stairs run?" "Veil," said Gerlach slowly, 'ven I am oopstairs dey run Lpwn, and ven I am downstairs Dr. R. L. McManus DENTIST Pageland, S. C. Will be at Jefferson on Wedlesdav and at Ruby Thursday, VIt. Croghan Friday of each tveek, remainder of time at Page and. Office in rear of Joseph's tew Store, Pageland, S. C. 8 and is aiill in good condition ^ ^ all over the country, many of E lers of which this statement I e by II DWARE CO. nnrnmimmimiiE ?r Never | ro THE 1 TORE I w ) clean out all the ? )ds at right prices. H re cut these prices to 0 you to huy merchan- h 0 r Bargains | )SEPH I caper. street near Public Well. 0 mnnnnnnimimn, i V "I.-*?/ - I I IF YO r wanting good flower, s< i have Best Pat. & Bes* getting right now. V [ of new Zephyrs, galate 1 For men a lot of ne t ; For boys a lot of ne1 i Fresh loaf every u r We are saveing othe > CATO C t Per J t Pollock & Pegue _ LAWYERS _ Club Building - - Chcraw, S. C. One member of firm will be i Pageland every Tuesday. ??eooooooeoc | Here With V We are no hot air ] ? here with the goods. ^ ? O come to us for it. 1 O You do not i S because Sk Our stock is too i ? everything is here to cui ^ to enjoy, these hot days X make our store your he< f Pageland loosooeosoo, THE MOVIES The Pastli Open every Ti and Saturday nig Saturday afternc Strictly moral and entertain Music each night by THE MOVIES WE DON To do Mr. Tucker. E during August. We st will deliver the Hoe Made Meal. Don't look for our j ad till Sept. 2 issue. We will have some- ^ i l' thing to tell you. YOURS FOR CAROLINA U ARE se us before buying. We strait grind. Prices are ife have for the ladies a lot a & crepe. P rices right, w Shield Brand clothing. w Auto Suits, ursday. rs money, why not your? OMPANY R. Cato s M. M. JOHNSON ATTORNEY AT LAW Will be in Pagcland Wednesday, q Thursday and Friday of each week. r\ta s_ -t *? *- n | vnicf in rear ui Kiangum s urug oiore The Goods k ? proposition. We are right J| X^hen you want anything ^ o have to wait ? we have it. & lumerous to mention, but e the sick and for the well ^ i. You are welcome to K idquarters while in town. ^ Drug to. ? i! THE MOVIES ne Theater uesday, Thursday ;hts at 8:30, and ion 4 o'clock. ing. Come and enjoy yourself Pageland String Band THE MOVIES '1 WANT $ut we must "Go fishing" ill have the GOODS, and THF FI^TITPF Jt UL/ 1 \J I UlVlv SUPPLY CO.