The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, July 22, 1914, Image 2
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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"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.
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* 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
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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
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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
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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.