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The Pageland Journal January 6, 1915 Local News The Journal is asked to say that the Farmer's Union will meet in the hall here next Saturday at 1 o'clock. All members are urged to be present. Rev. J. M. Sullivan has been vuuvu iv/ iuc (laaiuiuic Ul LlUtTtv Hill church, to succeed Rev. T. W. N. Faile, who resigned because of a throat trouble. Mr. Spofford hundcrburk, son of Mr. M. F. Funderburk, and Miss Ada Moree, daughter of Mr. Joe Moree, were married Sunday afternoon at the home of Magistrate G. M. Rodg^rs. Rev. M. C. King asks us to say that he will preach at Bethlehem next Sunday at 11 o'clock as he was sick and missed his appointment on the fourth Sunday in December. In the town election at Jefferson last Wednesday the following officers were elected for Ihis year: Dr. J. E. Thomas, mayor; Dr. W. A. Giant, G. W. Threatt, R. W. Shannon and C. H. Lowry, wardens. The residence of Mr. W. A. Burr, of Court House township, was burned on Tuesday night of last week. The household goods and $860 in cash were burned. The loss was estimated at $5,000, the insurance amounting to $3,000. Mrs. Alice Moore, wife of Mr. Fletcher Moore, of Wingate, died Monday morning about 2 o'clock, after an illness of sever al weeks. She was 55 years old, a member of the Baptist church and a good woman. She is sur vived by her husband and the following children: Mrs. Leona Because of a falling off ir freight and Dassentrpr trnffir tVu C. & L. road has annulled the morning train from Pageland The schedule of the passengei train has been changed so tha this train will arrive at Pagelanc at 11:50 instead of at 11:40 as heretofore. This train will dc freight work, and a freight trair will be run out of Cberaw onlj when the work demands it. Mr. P. H. Arant, who moved to Cheraw on December 31st tc take charge of the old Cheraw hotel, writes that they landed safely and that they are fairly well satisfied so far, but tells how they regretted to leave the good people here. He states that {times are dull in Cheraw the same as everywhere, and that the people are very much interested in tobacco raising. An expert from Greensboro, N. C., is there to tell them how it is done. A tobacco meeting was held on January 2nd. Mr. Wilson Stancil died suddenly while unloading corn at u:. i ? ^ jus nuuie near mi. uroghan the day before Christmas. He had been in his usual health and he ate a hearty dinner only a short while before he fell dead. He was a native of North Carolina, but he moved to this county when a voung man. He married Miss Lucy Hancock, - who with three children, survive. The children are: Messrs. Lucas and Bennett Stancil and Mrs. Wade Moore. He was a confederate veteran hairinor ? uct'II one of the first to volunteer from his county. He had been a faithful member of the Baptist church for more than 50 years, and his life has been a power for good. The body was buried at Elizabeth on Saturday, Rev. J. D. Purvis, conducting the service. In the town election held last Wednesday the following officers were elected: A. F. Funderburk, mayor; C. M. Peninger, S. I A. Sellers, C. M. Tucker and L. t I. Watford, wardens. Mr. G. H. Watts has closed i out his stock of groceries 'and 1 has moved his veterinary medicines to the office in the front of ( the Caston stables. He has t rented these stables to be used in his veterinary practice. 1 A J . *? ? /\ aweiiing on Mr. tieyward Miller's farm near Plains occupied by Jesse Dunlap, rolord, was burned last Wednesday morning about 10 o'clock, 1 together with near v all the ' negro's household goods. The origin of the fire is unknown. c Mr. T. M. Jenkins killed a fox ! squirrel near his home Monday morning, and brought it to town for the folks to look at?but not to eat. Manv of the older peo- ( pie said they had not seen a fox squirrel in many years and the ^ bovs had never seen one. This | one was gray and was believed to Ho O \r/Mtnnr /\nr* J I ?Vf WV M J VUU^ VJlit. Mr. T. E. Cato, who has been in business in Winnsboro for 1 about a year, will move back to 1 the old Fox house here and open ( up business in the room on Pearl street between H. B. \ Sowell's furniture store and J Mungo Bros. This room was ] occupied last year by the grocery department of Mungo Bros, j Mr. Cato and family are expected this week. J Mrs. Ella Gregory, wife of Dr. * G. W. Gregory, of Jefferson, * died Monday morning and was i buried Tuesday about 11 o'clock, services being conducted by Rev. A. W. White. She was 35 years old, and was a member of the Presbyterian c church. Her maiden name was Miss Ella Blackwell. She was a 1 popular lady of the town and hp" sad death brought sorrow to ( Jy hearts. An infant a few Iha^old died and was buried J * WHHmnlrtty 'wftViv c ? - ?' - John Green, a negro whose; 1 home is near Lancaster, had J been staying at Charlie Cravv' ford's about three miles from * Pageland for two or three weeks r and on Sunday night some of | the negroes began to look for lohn, for they claim that shoes ' and other articles had been dis1 appearing. He must have 1 "smelt a mouse" for he mounted one of Crawford's mules and . headed straight for Lancaster at I a lively gate. When Crawford returned from rhnrrli anM oo.?r I ? - UUU JUYV the stable door open he tracked I the mule to the public road. He mounted another mule and with i his gun gave chase. Green was about 8 miles from Lancaster i when Ctawford hove in sight, and he tied the mule and hur riedly began to put the friendly woods between them, which he succeeded in doing in time to prevent a shot from th i? orttn I b"" his raging p ursuer. When a fellow attempts to mix business and pleasure he al ways gets an overdose of pleasure in the mixtureWood's Seeds Wood's Descriptive Catalog for 1915 has been carefully prepared ho uh to enable our farmers and market prowera to determine Intelli gently as to the l>est and moHt profitable crops which they can undertake to grow. Tliejtresent agricultural conditions mako it very necessary to consider the question of diversified crops, and our catalc^ gives full information, both in regard to Farm and vjrui.uvil kJLtUS that can t>o planted to profit and advantage. Write for Descriptive Catalog; and prieen of any Grass and Clover Seeds, Seed Grain or Seed Potatoes required. Catalog mailed on requcat. T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen, - Richmond, Va. J . ( - u i Personals Miss Ada Funderburk hai >een visiting: triends and rela' ives here for a few days. JI Mr. Lee Threatt lias been vis ting relatives in Bethume for s ew days. ii Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Simpson. >f Columbia, are spending a fevf lays with relatives here. Miss Sallie Blakeney, returned ;o Coker College yesterday. Mr. H. L. Johnson, Mr. A. L. krni.<K> /" ?u r>: ^u^ui, mi. v/iuu. rijjg, ivir Dagnal Cato and Mr. Robt. Turi ler are back in school at Col imbiu. Mr. G. D Sanders left Satur lay to spend two or three day:! in Hartsville before returning K Wolford College. Holiday Marriage* | chesterfield Advertiser. On Dec. 10th, 1914, by Rev. F M. Cannon, at the office of M. J Hough, Mr. D. A. Smith, am Mrs. Mary Kelle>\ both of Shi oh. On Dec. 17th, Mr. James Sel ers aud Miss BerthaS. Kelly, bj Rev. F. M. Cannon, at the oflia >f M. J. Hough, both of Shiloh On Sunday Dec. 20, at the res dence of M. J. Hough, by M. J Hough, Mr. Clarence Burch and Miss Annie Lett, both of Shiloh On Dec. 24th, 1914, by ReV r? * k - ? r. ivi. cannon, at the office of M I. Hough, Mr. Marion James grumpier, of Clinton, N. C., anc Miss Ivy Foyed Tew, of Chffc aw. Dec. 27, by W. J. Odom N. P. it home of brides parents. M t ind Mrs. J. M. Hurst, Iheii laughter, Mi6S Rilla, Thomas Johnson, both of 'Sfyi oh. Dec. 29, by Rev. F. ion, at his residence, Mr. 7ohij [. Brigman and Miss Bertnj giuyjfc,hftfht'rf.Shikdii.. - To Our ( s J IW] That Has ciate a C( We Pro Year, i! Pos PROSPER* Pagelai r j?>. . \ s It is often difficult for the fel lows who have been born greal to keep up the expansion. , Pollock & Pegues _ LAWYERS _ Club Building - - Cheraw, S. C. One member of firm will be it >. Pageland every Tuesday. ! - I Any roof that will last 27 j > lis well worth looking into. 1 That's the record behind I There are thousands of hov 8 them in this state, from the 1 II can be verified. m. PAGELAND 1 r I The Two Most I I in the world to the average man are the pocket-book and the bank-book. But the latter is the most iritportant. It represents one*s saving ' habits; it points to thrift,-to ' y care for the future. We inr: vite deposits from young and old and allow very liberal interest besides offerji ing perfect Security. You ** will be doing yourself a r favor by opening an act. count with us. The Bank | PAGELA ; i^TCustomers 11 =JJ H j Desire to Express t Pijaks for the Patr( lave Given Us Durir I . n l i i r r>i ; Just rassed. Weo tntinuance of This P< pose to Serve You Eve sible. Wishing You a t )US NEW YEAR, we ai VERY TRULY fl T [id Merca Hanna & Hunley Attorneys CHESTERFIELD. S. C. >M. M. JOHNSON ATTORNEY AT LAW Will be In Pageland Wednesday, I Thursday and Friday of each week. rears and is still in good condition E raraar1 ? ises all over the country, many of I owners of which this statement I Sale by ] VRDWARE CO. mportant Books of Pageland ND, S. C. ^ - ; A?? Friends o You Our )nage You ig the Year hall App reitronage. ... TL:~ 'i i ur.uci 1 11 is 1APPY And e utile Co. " v * BUSINESS LOCALS We accommodated you In time of need, and now it is time for you to return tbc accommodation by paying what you owe us. You don't care to make your bill larger by having costs added The way to avoid this is to pay now. This is notice to you, the one who owes Mungo Bros. We ftfrnished you the goods when you needed them and now we must collect. Now is the time. Mungo Bros. Cabbage?plants from young's Island 1 C L J J *?' ui uv; per nunureu. \> . r. Kecilearn Wanted every one who is owing us to come in and pay up. Mangum Drug Co. Highest?mantel pi ice paid f.or chickens, eggs, etc. i n cash or trade Same before you sell. \V. F. Kedfearn. For Rent?A nice farm in the tow n of Cheraw, comprising about 21 acres, and a two horse farm one mile from city limits. For further information write to, RENTKR, Box 131, Cheraw, S. C. J. E. Agerton's?gins will tun or. Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays until further notice. Come pay up and let us start the new year right. Mangum Drug Co. II You want cotton seed hulls, see me at once. I am going to close out at sonic price, G. R. Knight. I Liver-Lax is doing others good. Why not try a bottle? Mangum Drug Co. Frcsll Loaf?on each Monday and 1 : day J. T. Mills. Gel your tablets, pencils and school supplies at Mangum Drug Co Bring?your clothes to K. I. Smith", pressing club and have 'em fixed right. We charged that medicine to \<?n when you were sick. Pay for it. mi may get sick again and want more. Man gum Drug Co. See?me. I will pay you as much ca h for cottonseed as anybody will. * >. il. Watts. Your?watch needs cleaning. Why not have it done? B. B. Kuhanks. Highest?market price for cattle at any and all seasons. Also all the veals I can get. Phone no. 15, Pagclaud Exchange. H. B Graves. jt Highest ^ market price for _ cotton Dr. R. L. McManus DENTIST ! Pageland, S. C. " Will be at Jefferson on Wednesday and at Ruby Thursday " Mt. Croghan Friday of each week, remainder of time at Page land. 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