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The Pageland Journal March 31, 1915 r i Local News i Mr. Sam Turner has acceptec a position as fireman with th< Carolina & Northwestern rail way at Hartsville. Sarah Mae. 5-vear-old dauedi ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jen kins, of the Dudley section, cu off a toe with an axe one da: last week. Carl, the 2-vear-old sort of Mi and Mrs. J. Osborne Smith, wh< lives 2 miles north of town, wa carried to a Charlotte hospita Monday, where he undeivven an operation for rupture. He i reported as doing well. Saturday Mr. S. A. Sellars wa showing a hen egg that weighet nearly 4 ounces or* about a much as two average eggs. Mi Sellers could not be induced t< part with this huge egg, but cai ried it back home and ate it. Policeman Funderburk kil!e< a mad dog under Mr. B. C. Og burn's residence in the soutken part of town Monday afternoon The dog had a fit near the bad steps and there seemed to be nc doubt that it had rabies. It wa; a shepherd dog and, so far as wt have learned no damage was done by the dog. The boys of Chesterfield coun tv who are in school at the Universitv nt fY*inmk?r? . , v/vriuiuuia lid V V reorganized their county club with L. C. Wannamaker as presi dent; Robert Turner, vice presi dent; Lonnie Knight treasurer: A. R. Poston, secretary. The> are to study the schools and roads problems of Chesterfieh: county. Mr. John W. Burr, a farmei living a mile and a half south ol ^^^Chesterfield, lost his dwelling contents by fire about ? Fridasjjjnorpintr. Tin fire originated ffle top of th Nhouse at or near a chimney an< quickly enveloped the buildin; in flames. No onp was thor except Mrs. Burr and nothing c any note was saved Irom th dwelling. The smoke hous nearby caught and burned alsc but help arrived in time to sav the meat. There was $1050 in surance. Tom is dead. This announce ment was made earlv Thursda; morning, and soon preparation ?i ^ tv/i uuitin wcic uuuer way. ion was Pageland's yellow cat, am everybody liked him. He ha< many admirable traits, one o the chief of which was hi friendly feeling: for all of hi: human acquaintances. Ton was no respector of persons None were too high and nom too low for Tom. A majority o those who claim to know Tom' history say he was about 7 year old, while others stoutly main tain that he was nearer fifteen Mr, R. If. Blakeney says he vva raised from a kitten by the Mer cantile company, Mr. W. T Kdgeworth thinks he was borr in his store, H, B. So well say he was here before' he begai L"or?r?i n r* n 1- ~? ?1 u v. 1 UOJ 1 UilVIS SIUH" ilUDll thirteen years ago. Variou other accounts may be had, ant it appears that the next legisla tnrp will have to appoint an in vestigating committee to setth the matter. But the fact tha Tom was a good cat and that h< visited much can not be disput ed. He once made headquarter at the Mercantile company's bu later he moved his belonging to the Carolina Supilv com pany's where the cheese vva more plentiful. He was not i greedy cat, even if he did ea Hilly Sellers'part of the salmoi when they were dining recently His diet was rich, principally cheese and it has been suggestet that acute indigestion caused hi death,'though some think he at< something poison. Tom is dead i Mr. Sfcep West, who has been held Chesterfield since the 13th 1 on the charge of killing J. W. Arant, was released on bond ; yesterday afternoon. Mr. C. W. Arant was released from custody at Chesterfield last Wednesday evening on bond for his appearence at court to * answer for the alleged killing 2 of Mr. J. D. Wallace here on * March 12th. Mr. H. M. Mullis and Miss * Maude Gale, both of the Faulks " section of Union county, were * married about 6 o'clock Sunday V afternoon by Esq. W. L. Thomas at his home in -Lanes Creek . township. 3 Mr. J. W. Ray nor and family s,left Monday for their home at 1 Belport, L. I., to spend the sum1 mer. They spend each winter s their home just outside the limits of Pageland. They have s made many friends in and near \ town who regret to see them go. s Miss Cecil Moore, small " daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R C. 3 Moore, was carried to the Pres - byterian hospital at Charlotte Sunday and she underwent an \ operation for appendicitis Moti. da>- morning. She stood the opi eration well and is doing nicely. Mr. J. M. Arant,who was serit ously wounded at Pa gel and on ? March 12th, came home Satur5 day from the Charlotte hospital ! where he underwent an operas tion. He is reported as doing nicely and unless complications arise yei ne will soon he well. j Mr. C. B. NVebh, national vice j councillor of the junior Order , will give a public address in the scholl auditorium here Saturday - night, April 10 at S o'clock. ; The public is invtted to attend. ' All members of the local coun1 cil are asked to meet at the hall i at 7:30. Mrs. Mattie Robinson, wife of 1 : Mr. A. E Robinson, of Mineral f Springs, N. C.f died at her home i ; Friday morning. Site had been I in failing health for several < >. nx;vqllnv-x3t^. ' e was about SO vears old. The d funeral was conducted at Waxg haw Saturday afternoon. Mr. e A. C. Robinson, of Pageland, at .( ?t.. ' ' * * ii milieu uiiN mnenu. lie is a e brother of Mr. A. K. Robinson. e Miss Carrie Prosson, who has just closed a term of school at e Jenkins school in Lanes Creek township has been appointed postmistress at Union vile, N. C. i near her home. She has been y leaching in the public scliools s of Union county lor a number i of years and she is favorably 1 known by hosts of people. She 1 will doubtless make a good f postmistress* Miss. Ethel (hiin s tyas been appointed assistant by s Miss Presson. 1 Mrs. Ellen Hough, widow of ' the late J. C. Hough, died at her home in Rfielr I till ^ 13th of March. She is a native s of this county and is well know n s by the other inhabitants. The following children survive: Wal ter Hough, of Tonn; Edmund s Hough, of Rock Hill; Samuel I lough, of Miss.; Richard lough, of Atlanta; Charlie Hough, of 1 Monroe, N. C.; Mrs. W. M. Mnns gum, of near Pagelund; Mrs. \V. 1 M. Michael, ol Rock Hill, t s Mr. Alfred K. Davis, one ?>f j the oldest citizens of Chester field, died Monday morning and was buried Tuesday. He was ; the second merchant to go m t business at Chesterfield court B bouse soon after the w ar. He . I worked for awhile with the SJ late John H.Perkins, who first t opened a store there, and s later went in business for hiin. self back when the old Mctho-J s dist church was used .is a court | a house. Mr Davis married .Miss t Mary Lowry, daughter of the j late Colonel Lowry, of the . Ilornsboro section. To this V union several children were i born but only one survives, Mrs. s A. W. Hursey. Mr. Davis was t about 77 years old and he had . been very feeble for a long time. fl Next Sunday is Easter HHB9 will be the time to plant cflwwH every thing, -if the snov^HB^H Mr. B. C. Ashcraft will^^KflH an address at PhilMMHraH church in Lanes CYeek sSuyfll next Sunday at 11 o'cIoHSSThSi It has been siiOwinjjflcfiflcP and almost continuoutflHgfiBp#^ yesterday at noon. melted, but the Sroun^^K|Sp:} ed about 3 inches dcepij^^^^Hf Mr. R. E. KichardsoaJ9|HBw? chased Mr. H. B. GrnH E market. No one don't suppose, how Buck lias bought an^^ol^aaffigmarket. Mr. Frank Edwards, of MH|h 1 vide, and Mis^ Ethel Liles married yesterday afternocttjBIt the home of the brideV ipMH , Mr. anil Mrs. T. B. LtleC18?. , mdes southeast of M&nro?0(|^L-I BUSINESS Lol? Wanted?to exchange good j milk row. 11. B. Sowell. , '* i*ji||liiJ'' Lost?on last Wednesday at FflSgfccq ' Cone mill?We expect to inst&IwJMHKr cane mill at Guess to make for the public next fall. An exfltMflHfftjfel i, man will do the work. Let eyoHWcF7 plant a patch of cane. C. L. For Sate?or exchange one one-horse Auburn iron axle Will exchange for fresh milk caWHH&d I 1 pay the difference. T. W. GregQjyl L Don't Fall?to see us when yotl^weit I; garden seeds, cane seed, Oniov^MLr j Seed Irish Potatoes and KeroseilB-lyfe j Bring?the Balance of ThosF'^otXa] ^ seed that you expect to sell, a*iPCjw*L|' going to quit buying soon. ^triHW ?j Your Buggy--requites oil; hurt about j your watch. Can it run night and ] for years and years without a drop o! o'|D Ha\e it ( leaned and oiled. B lVIubanlfe. When ? your watch stops, bring the doctor. B. B. Eubatiks- f Pure Bred?Whit<? ' a setting. H. It. Graves, rag eliuM, 1 iVc ?will gin only on Satur-d^^BE^l j '< further notice. J. E. AgertonjH H Standing?at my barn in Mortgages of Real Estate, Kcul Eatatc and other legal l>laiUflm^j^| he had at this office. Highest?market price paid for chld^H ens, eggs, etc. in cash or trade. v&B me before you sell. W. E. Redfettfjiifc 1 Get your tablets, pencils and' ecfiodHj supplies at Mangum Drug Co, Brir.t) \oiir ehiekiMis and eggs to D. Co. Tins, w ill buy. In anfll quant ty. 9H Highest?market price for cattle at an^B and all seasons. Also all the veals can get. Phone no. 15, iPagelanil ? Exchange. H. B Graves. 9-p h Card Of Thanks | 1 We take tliis method of exprsi- , injr our thanks and appreciation to all who have shown us kino- s ness or helped in any way dut- i! inu: our recent misfortune. We appreciate deeply anv and all ^ acis anil words of sympathy, and , hope to be able to repay in the future. Mrs. J. I). Wallace and Family c M.~M. JOHNSON \ ATTORNEY AT LAW . . Will he in I'uftetnnd Wednesday J1 1 Imrsday and Friday o( each ween. * A Fufi Line I. ^ I 1 of stock Powders, Liniments anil Veterinary Medicines kept otis hand at all times. Calls answer- | ed day or ni^ht for the cash, f; Watts and Graven i _ - I Vctcriunrv surgeons Pngrclund, S. 0 < * / \ a The Market is under fresh [ management, but the meats 1 we are serving are much t , fresher. - a I am glad to be bacK in V f charge of your fresh meat M\ supply again, and I ask the j^T patronage of all my old cus- J|[| tomers and all (lie new ones ilv in reach. Charlie will si ill be on h hand to cut the meat to suit Wi R. E. Richardson It, * ?h of Mrs. 1. M. Funderrk' burk. VtLt a! 2 o'clock Thursday Hming March 25th the spirit of Lenora McFadden Fuitder K winded its flight to the Mute heights of eternal bliss to with God and the Heavenly |[iong after only a day's suffer pfe. She had been in failing Rbalth for a long time, but up to rhesday she had been able to gtend to her household duties, f She was a daughter of pLnthony Lee and Mary Jane Kfnes, of Sumter county. She Evas born Feb. 3, 184'). Married September 21, 1865 to Mr. Jerry Funderburk and came with him to this county immediately afterward, where she has lived since, f. To this union were born 11 cnnuren. l he following with I liet husband and 45 grand childfen and 3 groat grand children survive: Mesdanies F. B. Funder torkvF. A. Ply lor, B. L. Manguni j&4. P- P- Deese, and Messrs. &Dif II. J., O. J., and R. M Eunderburk, two brothers, RichE|ld and Howard Jones, of Slimier county, and Mrs. Mamie Bolliday, of near Manning. 4 Her's was a life of faithful l tristian service, she having nod Liberty Hill Baptist church immediately after com ing to this section, in which she: remained a faithful member until death. ?he was a woman of rare ability. During the war between the States'the college in which dae was being educated was burned. Afterward she read some medicine and took up pri tefe nursing. Air. Jerry hunder >urk went to her father's home i"wounded soldier. She nursed dm and soon afterward they tyere married. She came with lim' here and didn't forget her DBUrly training, hut began dosing nedicine. Soon she was famed h^bughout the entire section as is angel of mercy to the sick m1 needy. After riding six and Hmt miles in the night to see |Mh^ne who was sick^s train-p need physicians who regarded ler especially skilled in the reatment of children. Another of her many accom- j ishments was the art of Bible j tory telling, made possible by lailv Bible study. With keener appreciation than :ver we look back to the sacred lmes when she would gather in rom plav the throng of grand :hildren for a story about Jos >ph, Daniel or Brave little )avid, and in rapt silence we vould listen until she would be-j lin to ask the catechism and ' hen the chorus of answers! Shall we ever forget? Surely we j hail rise up with all who knew t HI II ? 1 ler anu can iict messed. Her life, time and energy .were pent like that of her Master, vhoni she implicity trusted to he end, without price. The writei believes he heard he lust audible whisper tall' rom Ik r saintly lips, which was n prayer, something about her shildron. Then as a tired piljrim she ceased to breathe and j ve who watched knew her pirit was gone to be with God. The funeral services were conducted at Dudley Thursday ifternoon by Rev. B. S. Funder >urg and Rev. J. M. Sullivan, ter pastor Her request was to be buried is near like ("hrist as we know, ind accordingly nothing but >ure white was used, robe, .A?l. ~ A I it * - 1 :H9kci -mii Kiu luiim HI-ii came rom Monroe to draw the hearse. Six of her grand sons, Messrs. L P., II. A., L. F., T. P., and C. Funderhurk and Ik Ik Plvler vere the pall hearers. Just as the body was lowered nto the tomb a few voices soft y sang "Good Night, Beloved/ Phen iis evidence of loving pmpathy the grave was banked i'ith flowers.?Leon B. blinderurk I L IT TAKES to buy new goods this seas and we have just received Spring G including Those Good Slij last summer, and stacks of Goods. Our slippers wen we saved you 10 per cent th We especially Invite all and see our spring lin please j March reminds you ol ne^ furnishings. Give us a ti MINGO BR I If Women W< I Their M : J thev would spend less and K save themselves many a js worry as well. The Bank of S Pageland invites accounts Wj?3| S from women whether enK gaged in business or not. H A call here will disclose 1 V? 8 many advantages of paying 1^ check instead of in cash. Efc^ij BMBHBNHfeV iccrs will be ??&? UHntank of New Spring We have now a beautifull lir childrens spring hats. Also a n towear hats. See our ready made dresses line of men's and boy's suits, times. See us lor anything in i\ line. Remember we will not our goods and get our price Yours For Busim Pageland M Comps NERVE ;on, but weve got il our big line ol oods )pers like you wore everything in Dress i bought early and ereby. Come and see. the ladies to call e. We bought to rou w dresses and other rial. OTHERS ould Bank I oney S Paaelanri I S. C, I ?w??i? "771 I Goods ie of mens, boys, and lice line of ladies ready at $1.00 each. New I At prices to suit the te general Mercantile be undersold. See s belorC buying. ess.x j lercantile i my |