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The Pageland Journal February 17, 1915 Local News Mrs. C. M. Tucker and Miss Jessie Quick, spent Sunday in Marshville. Mr. Julius Ogbum, of Vidette, Ga., is visiting his parents. Mr, and Mrs. B. C. Ogburn. Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Mangum and children, of Chesterfield, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. S. H. Laney. Page camp Woodmen of the World meets next Saturday night at 8 o'clock. If you are a member you are expected to be present. Mr. B. C. Ogburn and family have moved from Cheraw back to Pageland and the}' now occupy the Horton house in the southern part of town. Mr. Robert Price and Miss Ophelia Mills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rochel Mills, were married Saturday evening about 8:30 o'clock by Rev. M. C. King at his residence a few miles east r\f fniim VI IV VV JLft. February is the month in which to prune your fruit trees. Cut away all dead and decaying parts and trim the tree so that it will grow into shape. Use a saw or sharp pruning hook and cut the limbs back nearly level with trunk. Do not chop off limbs with an axe. Mr. Edgar S. Williams and Miss Angeline Mills were mar-1 ried last Wednesday night by Magistrate S. I. Evans at his home in the eastern part of town. The groom is a well known young gentleman who is now employed as representative of Southern Farming in Chesterfield county. The bride is a daughter of Mr. I. A. Mills. ; Lowry has applied fo^n>atent On a coal box. Hfl calls it a "sanitary box" anT claims it can be nut ir? ? nvirlor or any other room and coal can be taken from it and put on the fire or in the stove without scattering of the coal on the floor. Judging from the description a id the drawings the device is a Very simple and practical one ? Cheraw Chronicle. Mrs. Cora Huggins, wife of Mr. L. R. Huggins, of Lanes Creek township, died Sunday evening about 6 o'clock, and was buried at the Ashcraft graveyard Monday afternoon about 3 o'clock. She was 30 years old and a member of Philadelphia church. She had been ill with consumption for a long time and her death was not unexpected. She was a daughter of Mr. G. C. Morgan, of Marshville. Her A 1 c _i_;i i inouitiiu iiuu iuui cmiuren unci her father and one sister survive. Perhaps it is not generally known that there is a negro court in Chesterfield county. Such is the case, however, and ft, passes sentence on those arraigned, the usual punishment being a stated number of lashes. This unidUP rmirt itc cm/ci^no ? x ? - uvooivno about a mile north of Pa gel a rid just now and four negroes were tried Saturday night and given from 15 to 40 lashes each. The officers of the court are all negro convicts serving sentences on the county chain gang, and those who come before the court are the new convicts as they arrive to begin serving sentences. There is no way of escape for every negro there would help to hold if necessary, and the punishment is promptly and _ vigorously administered by a negro plenty able to lay it on hard. Th P cpccinnc nrn ~ m - * -W UVUU1V/1IU CUV/ I I \_I V I ? I ( night, and nearly all plead guilty to the charge and protest against the punishment hut finally subpail *? &$$$* -' ' : ^ Mr.Clyde Moore, of the Peachland section, spent a day or two last week at the home of his brother in law, Mr. \V. F. Redfearn. Mr. D A. Simpson, son of Mrs. A. M. Simpson, fell from an engine in yards at the union station in Columbia Saturday night and sprained an arm and an ankle, but no bones were broken. Mr. Thomas Davis, a prominent citizen of the Zoar section of this county, died Sunday night. He suffered a stroke of paralysis about six weeks ago and never recovered. He was 76 years old and was a life long member of the Methodist church, ile was a member of the 22nd regiment of South Carolina volunteers in the civil war. Ten children survive. Funeral was conducted at Zoar church Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock by Rev. J. L. Tyler. Mr. W. A. Brown, formerly of this county, died at his home in Andalusia, Ala., last Wednesday and the body was brought back to this county and laid to rest at Bay Springs church Saturday, services being conducted by Revs. 1. D. Purvis and B. D. Thames. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Brown, and was abSmt 49 years old. lie was a dealer in naval stores in Alabama. He is. survived b\ tvvo brothers and four sisters, ail of whom live in the Patrick and Middendorf sections of the county. Mr. C. T. Morgan died at his home in White Store township last Wednesday night about () o'clock, after a lingering illness with tuberculosis, together with an attack of pneumonia. He was 34 years old, a member of Mt. Olive Baptist church, and an upright christian gentleman. His wife, 3 children, father and mother, 7 brothers and 2 sisters survive. He was a brother of Messrs. C. G. andjC. B. Morgan, of Pageland, and a son of Mr. F. H. Morgan of White Store. ago, when he moved back to'hh old home. Miss Eva Hite. who is ir charge ol the state School lm provement association, Mist Alexina Evans arc! S a per in tendent Rouse were at the schoo auditorium Wednesday evening in the interests of a reorganua tion of the school improvement association in this school dis trict. Miss Hite made a von interesting and helpful tall along the line of work the schoo improvement associations art doing throughout the state. Prof Rouse followed with a few in -'r-? vpujuiuiio ill [ill school. For every two dollar! any school raises other than b\ taxation the county hoard wil give one and a prize of ten dol lars is offered 10 any school tha will enroll every pupil in the district between the a?es of < and 16. The Pageland schoo improvement association \\ a; reorganized with the foliowinj. officers: Mrs. S. H. Laney president; Mrs. C. M. Tucker vice president; Miss Ruth Cha vis, secretary; Miss Nellie Man gum, treasurer. Here's a Tangle IJovv easy it is to mix up th< average business man was dc monstrated the other day whet the son of a local m.rehan leaned against his father's ktiei and innocently asked: "Daddy, is today tomorrow?' "No my son, of enure foda; isn't tomorrow," answered th< father, according to l lie Louis ville 'Times. "But yea said it was," continu ed the son. "When did 1 < v r say todaj was tomorrow?'' "Yesterday,"answered the son "Well, it was; today was to morrow yesterday, hut today itoday, just as yesterday was to day yesterday but is yesterdaj today, and tomorrow will he to day tomorrow, which make: today yesterday and tomorrow all at once. Now run along anc play," and the father caUapset into his chair with a sigh <>l relief, ? I Convicts Escape in Monroe. Monroe Enquirer Paul Cooper, serving a sb months' sentence on the road for forgery, and Luke Lincoln serving a six months' term $o an escape, both colored, made i dash ior liberty as they wen passing through town last Mpn afternoon on their way from.tlv rock quarry to the stockade The escaped convicts ran dowi Brvan street after they got awa; from the guards and they panei after running a considerable dS tance, Paul Cooper going nord and Luke Lincoln south. -Ml B. T. Fletcher, superintended of the chain gang, chased Cdby er for several miles up Stewat Fork creek Tuesday night, tli< escaped convict crossing flii creek several times and a ntinj ber of times the officer and con ? i.: i >?^i nWC in speiiKing uistanc< of each other. Both convict got away, however. ' ta A Farm House Tragedy. Bang! I awoke in an instant, tremb ling from head to foot. Grand father's, house had always been i place of mystery as well as o delight to me, with its wide hall and raanv unexpected chambers its large garrets and store rooms 1 had boasted of being brave and afraid of nothing, and ha< laughed when a playmate ha< whispered that my room wa next to a haunted chambei where ghostly tragedies wen enacted. Now all these storie Hashed over me. Surety a piste shot had just awakened me. Hang! Yes, there it was again. Mui der was being committed in th? next room. I tried to shout, bu could only lie in mortal terroi listening to every sound. Suddenly I heard a steady droj drop, as of some one's life blooi dripping away upon the flooi I sprang/'from bed and stooi shuddering in the moonlight thfl flooded the room. The gkostl; beams added to my terror, ancL ed which fioze the blood in m 5 veins. There, creeping und* i the door, was a dark pool c blood. With a wild cry of hoi i ror, I fled from the room. Well, I never heard the last ( > that adventure, I assure voi - My grandmother had bottle 1 some blackberries about tw r weeks before, and the blam lllinoru lla/t fnrmon l?/l I uuu iviiii^iiiwi auvi uuii l their jars. Wanted a Job "Drumin" Below is a letter given us by traveling man, and it is said 1 be a true copy of a letter writte to the American Tobacc company: Cat fish J any 27-13 N c 1 Mr c j Mock i seal My Self to rite to sc \ is you needen any hands in ill ' drumin bisnes. i went to Scho< . a. t ' - i in urns lown snip an am (> t 5 tall i am a trader to perfectinj C i can make a dicker if one is i * site i am Not afrad to rambl ' for i got a unkle in texis an . come from a famly of traders been in the pictre enlargmei hisnes but it are but it is 2 muc walkin i want a riden iob whe , does you need Me an do yc . pay fiord or do your agents boi i tlier selfs i am single at th 1 riten. rite soon with love silas honeycut " boomer N c i R V D 3 ij your settlement aint needi ! hand at drumin rite Me who d silas h Nothing More Charge We will be glad to do your 5 Dressing and to grind your 7 corn, but we keep no more books. Bring along the , money with your work. I All work guaranteed. Fox Lumber Co. i K. A. CARPENTER, Mgr. / I I BUSINESS LOC ALS a 3 s * Any Information about the whcreS abouts of my son, Fdgar Tlirentt, will ( if be greatly appreciated. He is 17 years ' j. old and he left school on December 18th. S W. A. Threat!, Marshville, N. C. R. 3. c 11. ' 3 To Farmers?Are you one of the 1400 a n subscribers to Southern Farming, in c y Chesterfield county? If you are, or if a you're not, I'm going to give the first j too .-new or renewal's a chance at $35.00 (] * wotth of valuble farm merchandise, j )[, aside from (he valuable premiums given '\yith each year subscription. You must Bfbe quick. There are 108 old subrcribers > ,on the Pagcland rural routes, who will * rbe eager to renew their subscriptions to 11 W th<J old reliable Orange Judd Southern . t. Farming. Kdgar Williams, ReprescntaP ?ve for Chesterfield count v. f? ' p II You?want good clothes made to ^ measure cheap, see me before you buy. Lee Threat!, Pageland, R I. 2-p$ JFor Sale?lot of shucks. J. A. Mills, q Pageland, S. C. S Wanted?at once 20 bushels of corn at * the right price. Apply at this office. J My Son* John Andy, better known as Buck, V-*ho is underage, having left me without cause, 1 hereby forbid any and all persons to hire harbor or in anyway give aid to him. Persons who do so will be dealt with according to j law. J. B. Starnes, Pageland, R. 2. 1 For Sale or Rent?11(? 1-2 acres one | S mile from Marshvi!l??_ X C Mt.-.i ' ^ three horse farm in cultivation, situated on public roads, beautiful country home. '* Buildings alone worth $2,000. Price for ' quick sale $3,500.00, terms to suit pur1 chaser. Page land Insurance ik Realty J Company, Pagcland, S. C. g Standing?at my barn in Pageland ? fine Jersey bull, l'ee $1.00. II. M. Askins. e : j s We ?are still making pictures, but have j , j moved down iit the railroad section j house. Send jour kodak work to us. Whitmore's Stutlio. . Mortgages of Real Instate, Titles to 2 Real F.atate and other legal blanks may be had at this office. ( Shingles?for sale at 1, 2, 3, and 1 dollars a thousand at the mill 2 miles west of Pageland Lumber cut to order P for 75 cents a hundred. J. 1.. Mclnnis. Li _ ^ For Rent 1-horse farm 3 miles south j of Pap,eland, good land and good buildings. Price one 500 lb. halc^rf cotton. See c. y ? red during the next two weeks. This y property includes 16 nice residence lols, 9-room dwelling and ham in western >f part of town of Pagcland. T. A. Funr derburk, Chcraw, S. C. 3-t ? Highest?market price paid for chickens, eggs, etc. in cash or trade. Sec me before you sell. W. F. Redfearn. q Get your tablets, pencils and school 10 supplies at Mangum Drug Co. St Bring? your chickens and eggs to I). K. Clark &. Co. They will buy in any quant y. Your?watch needs cleaning. Why not have it done? Ii. I>. Rubanks. a Hlgliest?market price for cattle at any and nil seasons. Also all the veals I ^ can gel Phone no. IS, Pagcland 0 Exchange. II. Ii Graves. 9-p Mrs. Parker Entertains Mr and Mrs. L. L. Parker >e gave n delightful valentine party to a number of their friends Friday evening. Poetic and guess j. ing contests were engaged in ? and a delicious salad course and 2 punch. \vcre served. The guests 1 were presented with comic _i ronrnc * 1 - ? 1 [Q lb^lt3CiililllUil9 U1 IJll'lllSt'lVt'Si i and all declared Mrs. Parker a it most charming hostess. h n Bill?Would yon call her hair ,u red? Jill?Well, no; not to her face. IS In that case I would call it auburn. Judge?Where did the autoil mobile hit you? lo 'Rastus?Well, Jcdge, if I'd been carrvin' a license number it would a busied to a thousand (1 pieces.?Puck. A Full Line of stock Powders, Linimc .tsand Veterinary Medicines kept on hand at all times. Calls answered day or night for the cash. 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Our aim is t< I'j- possible and to sell til I'j We quote you the 1 Best yard wide i sjg Light weight yai II Best Plaids at II Best 6c Gingh: |*| Calicoes all colo || Overcoats and Suit ?tj Remember we wi fflSee us before buying. jj'pAGELAND MI Fresh Fish We will have fresh fish next Saturday. They are getting cheaper now, and you will do well to see us. H. B. GRAVES' Market Pollock & Pegues _ LAWYERS _ Club Building - - Chernw, S. C. One member of firm will be in Pageland every Tuesday. M. M. JOHNSON ATTORNEY AT LAW Will be in Pageland Wednesday Thursday and Friday of each week. Eat plenty of good fresh beef and pork, and you can do so much more in a day vou will hardly know there is a war in progress- Don't be afraid the supply will b<> exhausted. There is" no scarcity yet. Eat all you want, and you will soon w&uji inuit ll juu UU} llUIIl H. B. Graves' Market. k of Fate jf security and be sure of good fi of Pageland I D, S. 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