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Ihe 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 otfice at Pageland, S. C., under Postal Act of March 3,1879. Aiianst 22.1917 If it would do any good we would like to talk awhile about telephones, but it would prob ably be time and space wasted. We will say, however, that a man needs the patience of Job of old if he tries to call from Pageland to Chesterfield. And it is not good policy to attempt it if there are ladies or preachers within hearing. The other day a man made light of our remark that fifteen years from now all the main roads will be about like city streets today. But when we asked him how many years it had been since the first automo bile was purchased in this section, how long we had had telephones, flying machines, wire less telegraphy and other like conveniences, he began to agree that it is only a question of time when all main roads will be good. + The war news isv becoming more encuraging. The dis patches yesterday told of violent DomDaramenis dv ine i<rencn, and Italian guns, sweeping victories by British tanks and the capture of probably fifteen thousand prisoners by the French and Italians, The long hoped for invention bv Thomas A. Edison is said to be about per feet, the Germans are howling about the American control of of food to neutrals, the Pope is asking for peace, and America is preparing in a hurry to help can the Germans. ? ? The proposition to have agriculture taught in certain schools in this county is one that should commend itself to the people of the districts likely to share in the advantages of this move. Too long the children of farmers have gone to school to learn about everything but the farm. No wonder it is hard to keep the boy on the farm. Let him go to school and there learn the great scientific principles of farming and the possibilities ly ing out before the farmer who knows how, and the wail that the boy will not stay on the farm will be hushed. The erect, manly carriage of the young men who get a few months military training is a strong argument in favor of military training in the schools of the land. The improvement is so great in almost every case that it is noticeable to all. Many boys enter training as stooped, 'tallo facedyOuths and come out straight, hardened young men of admirable physical make up. No single endeavor would bring more far reaching results than the establishment of a system of military training, or pDysical culiure it you prefer, in the public schools of all the country. It is almost sickening to observe the many stooped boys and girls, young men and women, who hump for the fun of it or because they are too lazy to stand up. The shoulders are drawn forward and the breast and ribs downward, thus squeezing the life out of the lungs. This prevents the natural growth and development * of the entire body. This writer will welcome a system of train inj* that will show the young people the folly of stooping, an if necessary force them to stand end walk erect * Cheraw Chronice Outfit Destroyed Cheraw, Aug. 20.?AboOt 1 o'clock Saturday night the building occupied by the Che raw Chronicle was found to be on fire. The fire department quickly responded to the call, but such headway had been made bv the flames that nothing could be saved but the walls, The entire printing: plant, in eluding two linotypes, is a loss, This, with the building, totals a loss of about $15,000. J. N, Stricklin, the proprietor, is un decided whether to replace the plant or to discontinue. The good work of the fire department saved the adjoining build ings, not even the awnings being scorched or the glass broken Mr. Stricklin's loss is partly cov ered by insurance. - -TWasl)- Stuff you needn't read unless you care to. It's modtly nonsenso. We knew all* along thai "moonshine" could'nt last long near Pageland?Jeffersonian No. There was little chance as it wayso near Jefferson. We would like to ask the Monroe Journal's yarn spinnei how the giant stalk of corr down in Buford is standing the Hrir U1J KkuiuEi, aim WUCUIC1 U1 I1U the /unfortunate lad has beer rescued from its lofty heights? So far as we have heard nc one has beat Mr. John H. Pric< with a snake-chicken storv, bu Mr. Cull Sherrin states that h< killed a chicken snake a fev days ago and found six smal chickens and an eg? in it. Th< one Mr. Price killed had swal lowed a hen and a setting o eggs which were later set unde another hen arid hatched, as yoi remember we learned from thi Pennsylvania Gritt tand fron Mr. Price's own account of it. Dug Up Money In This County One night last winter a holt was dug at the root of an olt oak on a hedgerow right 'nea Hopewell church. Next day th< hole was discovered bv a citizei of the community, and upon in vestigation it was found that ii the bpttom of the hole was th< imrtroccirtn mn/lo K?? ^1r~..l ..u|? vuaiwu uiuu^ u.y ail uiu tlClll1 which had apparently beei buried there for years. A wagoi track was seen also, and thes< things coupled with the traditioi that money was buried in thi section, led to the belief that j man or men from a distanci came there, located the plac< and dug up the kettle of mone^ ancJ carried it away. When Sherman's army inarch ed through this county it follow ed the old Camden road to Ches terfield, and Gen. Sherman witl the main body of the armi camped near this place, and i has been said and believed tha some of these yankees buried i kettle of looted money in tin community. Just why it wai allowed to remain there for sc many years is a mystery. Card of Thanks We wish to thank the friend! and neighbors who were so kinc lo us during the sickness of m^ wife and daughter. May tilt good Lord bless and reward you W. F. Starnes and family. Junior Meeting Pageland Council No. 11 Junior Order will meet nex Saturday night, August 25th One candidate for the 2nd. de gree; two for the 3rd. We warn to see all members present. R. F. Smith councilor So fast will the modern six inch lapid-firing guns shoot thai six shots are sailing through the air in procession at one time, Lieutmrnt Knight Tells Abuul the Training Cfamp t Lieutenant A. L. Knight whc i is spending a tew days at home here, has written the following article for the Journal in which he tells of the experiences of the 1 three months training a Phaltannnad* i One can imagine the amuse r ment that 2,500 rookies, as w? could have been well called afforded c man versed in mili tarv affairs the first two or threi weeks of our camp life. Mam 1 amusing incidents took place o . which I will attempt to relat< . only a few. . Of course there were mam ? men who entered as old ex . perienced military men, but th< . majority were entirely green a r the game, coming from almos everv walk and vocation of life But let me say right here, in m: opinion, no finer bunch of mei could be gathered together anywhere in the South than thosi that left their professions, thei trade, their schools, their all t< give to their country their besl not only for the three months o I training, but for the duration o r this world conflict for Democra [ cy, peace and liberty. . Before arriving at the windov where we were to get our as signments to barracks, many o ? us thought if we would go u] r together we would be assigne< i to the same barracks, but to ou , amazement and chagrin wi t were thoroughly sifted ant j mixed in the fifteen building that had only been finished : few days aLd were waiting spiel j and span for their occupant; > There were differences c t opinion as to which was bette ; the barracks or tents, but to m mind, all were agreed before tli I three months was oyer. It wa ; soon lound that the building were not sufficiently ventilate t to accomodate the crowded cor r dition thai existed after all car x didates arrived. It was foun b that every square inch of floe 1 space had to be occupied wit cots except just enough space t allow the men to pass to an from their cots. Immediatel upon this discovery carpentei B were put to work building vei a tilators to be placed on the ro< r of each building. These wei e built with hinged plank ths I could be worked with core from the inside allowing them t II be closed during rainy weallu e and opened when fair. B It must have been discouraj a ing to the instructors to view th: ri - vasi Duncn 01 greenhorns i d first. Every kind of salut 1 imaginable was given in passin s officers at the camp. Som 1 saluting with cigars and cigs e rettes in their mouths, othei B even failing to give any wha * soever. The following incidei probably caused more laughtt * and comment than any othe One promising young ma whom we will call Jaines Camj 1 bell for convience, passing Co Slocun just a few days aftt 1 i:amp opened failed to salutt 1 Before passing on the Colon* 1 slopped him and began lo as 3 him questions. s Col?"Young man. what ' your name?" Campbell?"James Campbell. Col?'Of what company?" Campbell?"Company 5." 5 Col.?"How long have yo j been here?" , Camnhell?"Oh l'v?? ; here three days. How Ion have you been here?'* After the companies had bee sized up and non-commissione officers appointed real work i ^ the teaching of the rudiments o ^ military tactics began, whic consisted in the position of * soldier, right face, left face, aboL face, to the rear inarch, by th right and left Hank, squads righ and squads lelt. This took u quite a lot of time, for ther were many to go to the awkwar squad the first week or two But it was surprising tonotehov 1 soon men who had never seen i * c impany drill in their lif |vuugl\t the a"t and went righ i v Fall Goods Are Here j I We take pleasure in announcing to our customers E fl and friends that we are receiving our fall goods, and M fl will be in better shape this fall to supply their wants fl than ever before. fl Our trade has held up remarkably well during the H summer months,^ and we appreciate it. Now we H ask for a chance to serve you during the I all and fl| winter. H Gark & Smith I H I x v : ; 7" 1 ' t Let k Out For Red f": i'l *r The red spider has made its > appearance in a number of fields < in this, section. From Clemson r College The Journal has obtain1 ed information as to the methods * of fighting this pest, but for lack t of time and space only a part of this information can be given here. It will be furnished in full 2 however to anyone on applica , tion. The following has refer ence to the prevention of the 2 red spider next year: y "The red spider fight for next f year should begin now. Violets 2 around tenant houses on the cotton plantation should be rev garded as pestiferous weeds and - not as flowers. Poke weed e stalks can yet easily be seen and t should be removed and destroyt ed before they die down. Be fore fall destroy black berry y canes on the terraces and on the i edge of the field. In general the - destroying of weeds and the e general cleaning up in the fall is r not only important for red spider 3 control but is one of the most t, valuable farm practices." f ___________ : For Sale v 116 1-2 acre farm 112 miles from Marshville. Three horse * farm in cultivation, good build j ings, good water. Price $3000. Terms reasonable. r e 31 1-2 Acres 3 miles east of 3 Pageland. Splendid one horse s farm, good buildings. A bar ? gain at $1800.00. >. Good house and lot in Pageland at a bargain. r Y Ginning outfit complete, cone sisting of gasoline engine, 70 s saw gin, box press. A fine proposition for plantation use. | Price $500.00 completer l, PAGELAND INSURANCE d & REALTY CO. >r _____________ hn r- : I Q * i Church Service DirectOy d J. W. Elkins, M. E.: y Pageland, 1st Sunday at 8: p. rs m. and 3rd Sunday 3:30 p. m. j. Zion, 3rd and 4th Sundays at II o'clock. e Antioch. 2nd Sunday at 11. it Mt. Croghan, 2nd Sunday at Is 3:30 p. m. and 4th at 8. p. m. 0 Zoar, 1st Sunday, at 11 o'clock. ;r Sunday school at all the above churches at 10 o'clock. 1 R. W. Cato, Baptist. is Mt. Moriah, 1st Saturday at 3 it p. m. and Sunday at 11. Sunday school at 10. Bethel, 2nd Saturday at 3. p. m K and Sunday at 11 o'clock. Sun e day school at 3 except on 2nd i Sunday. rs B. S. Funderburg, Baptist: t- Pageland, 2nd Sunday at 11 it and 8. and the 4th at 8. Sunday ?r school at 10. r. Dudley, 2nd Sunday at 4 and n the ith at 11. Sunday school at 3 except on the 4th when it is j at 10. ;rH<. M. Ilaigler, Baptist: ; Liberty Hill. 1st Saturday at 2 "i j and Sunday at 3. Sunday "u school at 2:30 except on the 1st Sunday at 2. Mt. Pisgah, 4th Sunday at 3, is and Saturday at 4 . ? J. W Quick, M. P: Pageland. 3rd Sunday at 11 and 2nd at 3:30. Sunday school at 10 except on the 2nd Sunday. u Ne*?' llope 1st Sunday at 11. Bethesda .4th Sunday at 11. Bear Creek 4th Sunday at 4 p. m. n ? J. F. Hammond. Baptist: Union Hill 1st Sunday at 11 and Saturday at 3 o'clock. Sunn day school at 10. Prayer meetd ing every Saturday n ght. 11 R. S. Latimer, Preshvterian, Pageland, 1st Sunday at 4 p. m. h and 3rd Sunday at 7:30 p. m. and a 4th Sunday at 11 a. m. it Bulah, 1st Sunday at 11 a. in. e 3rd Sunday at 3 p. m. lt Salem, 2nd Sunday at 3:30 p m. 1th Sunday at 3:30 p. m P along with men of previous ex d perience. This can be account> ed for by the strict attention paid v to intructors of vast experience, a who threw their whole soul into e the task set them, it, (Continued -next week) \ ' I Don't Forget ' To Buy I Fruit Jars, Caps, Rubbers and Oil Stoves From The 1 Pageland ! Hardware Co. | B M.L.Davis H. VV. Fund? rburk \ - SPECIAL NOTICE - J As the season for White Slip- | pers is passing we have marked T i. * i ni i * i I our Ladies and Lhildrens white jj Slippers way down, regardless of - cost. Come around and let us show } you. Davis & Funderburk Monuments wheat?we will grind wheat on Friday and Saturday oniv of Now is the time to buy that each week until further notice, monument you expect to buy. ....... . . See me and save lime and We sohcil the patronage of lite money. people of South Carolina as well ?o e . ~ ~ O P 11 | ma wi uui u*vu OIHIL". \\, 1HMK, G. R. Knight Monroe, R. 8