The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, June 30, 1915, Image 3
The Pageland Journal
June 30,1915
Local News
Chesterfield defeated Pageland
in a game of ball at
Chesterfield last Wednesday
afternoon, the score standing 7
to 5.
The fourth cotton bloom to be
reported at this office was mailed
in by W. T. Myers, of Uje White
Plains section. It opened on the
the 22nd.
Mrs. Guy Watts was carried to
Charolotte Monday, where she
ItnHprwpnt on nnnratmn vaclnr
MU t/pvlUllVU J tOltl "
day. She is said to be doing
nicely.
Mr. J. Sidney Smith, of Ruby,
has been appointed to report
ginning statistics for Chesterfield
county to succeed Mr. Z. Redfearn.
This position pays $5b4.00
a year.
Mr. Luther Deason and Miss
Lillian Ruffaldt, both of the
White Plains section, were
married Sunday, June 20th. by
Esq. L. E. Gardner of Jefferson.
Miss Cleo Home, of Ruby,
was carried to the hospital in
Florence Monday morning to
undergo an operation for appendicitis.
She was attended by Dr.
Nevvson.
-Mr. R. S. McLeod, who has
been in Cheraw for several
months, left Friday night for
Wrightsville Beach, where he
and another man have rented a
hotel for the summer.
The 2-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Aldridge, of Lanes
Creek township, died Wednesday
night after a 3 weeks illness
with colitis. The body was buried
at Union church Thursday,
Rev. M. D. L. Preslar conduct
ing the service.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rollins, who
HB'ffl^mthecm^ty home died
last Saturday. Mrs. Rollins was
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uuc *ji me mice wniie wumen i
under the care of Supt. Sullivan, j
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. J. L. Tyler.
The Journal is asked to^f^i
that at the next meeting of the
Town .council an ordinance will
lively be passed prohibiting the
erection of wood buildings with
in a certain radius of the public
well. Anv objections to such an
ordinance should be made at this
meeting, which will be at the
mayor's office at 8:30 Thursday
night.
Mr. J. C., Alger and Sarah
Elizabeth Blackwell and Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Agerton attended the
funeral of Mr. John W. Seegars
at Union church in the lower
part of the county Sunday. Mr.
Seegars was 55 years old, was a
prominent citizen and church
worker. His death occurred
Friday at 2 o'clock. Rev. J. W.
Ariel, of McBee, conducted the
service.
Mr. W. F. Cross, of the Cole
Hill township, died Thursday
about noon, and was buried at
Bethesda church Saturday about
noon. He had been ill with
paralysis about a week. He was
71 years old, a Confederate
veteran and a good citizen. His
wife and two children survive.
Mr. W. E. Cross is a son and
Mrs. Peter McLain is a daughter.
Mr. A. f. Williams conducted the
service.
Dr. J. W. Gale brought to this
office yesterday an egg shell
with a peculiar formation on
the end, It resembles the letter
*'R" somewhat, and some think
that means the railroad is coming
soon; others that it means
run; others that it is Rhode
Island Red, the name of the hen
that laid it. Others see a Ger-1
man helmet and think the Germans
may win. Still others see
the outline ot a hen, and think
the hen must have been taking
leMOni In unwind.
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Mrs. W. P. Swinnic, of Ches
terfield, suffered a stroke of
paralysis a few days ago, but is
now improving slowly.
Mrs. Pinkston, of Ruby,
mother of Mr. Lester Gfriggs, was
operated on for appendicitis in
Florence last Friday. She is
recovering nicely.
Mrs. II. \V. Crosswell underwent
an operation in Florence
a few days ago. She is expected
home today. Mr. Crosswell and
Mr. L. J. Watford spent Sunday
in Florence.
Pageland has only one policemen
but Mr. Grant the rural
policeman is here much of his
time. Mr. J. W. Quick suggests
that an extra man be employed
during the approaching Metho
dist conference.
Mr. Amos Pies returned from
the Presbyterian hospital at
Charlotte Saturday, where he
recently underwent an operation
for abscess. He is getting along
nicely, and it is hoped that he
will soon be entirely well again.
We have for next week an interesting
article written by Mr.
S. M. Funderburk, of Birmingham,
Ala., brother of Mr. A. F.
Funderburk. The article was
written in connectoin with the
death of Mr. Henry P. Funderburk,
of Columbus, Miss;
Mr. S. M. Funderburk of Birmingham,
Ala., writes that he
could hardly get along without
the Journal, it serving as a
letter from home. And we can
hardly do without his subscription
so long as he renews his
subscription so promptly right
in the heart of the summer when
subscriptions come about as
fast as ?he children of Isreal
marched through the Wilderness.
Mr. Zeb Vance Morgan died
at his home near Bethune last
Thursday, after an illness of
sevoml lVPt>Us with
fever. He was a Mr.
^eek township, mid a brother
of the following: J. C. and G. C.
Morgan, of Marshville, W. T.
Morgan, of Lanes Creek townsjtfp,
Jesse Morgan, of Rock
-Rest, Mr. J. L. Bennett, of Win
gate, Mrs. James Griffin, and
Miss Phronia Morgan. His
wife, who is a daughter of Mr.
T. D Lee, of Lanes Creek
township, and three children
survive. The body was buried
at Bethune l7riday.
Mr. James Arington died at
the home of his son-in-law, Mr.
Charlie Myers, in the *AVhite
Plains section yesterday
afternoon about 2 o'clock,
after a lingering illnes? lasting
about a year. He was 66 years
old, was a member of Philadelphia
church and was well and
favorably known throughout
this section. The funeral will
be conducted at Mt. Moriah to
day. The following sons and
daughters survive: Lee, W. B.,
Jessie and Gaston Arington, Mrs.
rceoecca fierce, Mrs. K. T. Jackson,
Mrs. -John Myers, Mrs.
Charlie Myers and Mrs. Tom
Pierce. His second wife survives
also. No children were
born to this union.
Mrs. Samantha Allen, wife of
Mr. H. M. Allen, died at her
home 5 miles from Rubv Sun
I day morning about 5 o'clock,
after an illness of about 6 weeks
with a complication of diseases.
She was 61 years old, was a
member of Elizabeth church
and a good woman. She was a
daughter of the late R. P. Pigg,
of this community, and is sur
viveu oy ner Husband, h married
children and the following
brothers and sisters: Amos,
Dorsev, M. R. and VV. t\. I'igg,
Sr., Mrs. Blair Home, of Union
county. Mrs. S. C. Rose, of Kershaw
county, Mrs. Effie Hancock
and Mrs. J. F. Allen. The
body was buried at Eli/.abeth
church Monday between 10 and
U o'clock, services being condueled
by Mr. Jwrnes Sullivan,
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.
Mr. Walter Ogburn and Miss
Eva Maie Griffith were married
at Midway school house between
Jefferson and Kershaw Friday
about 1:30 p. m. by Rev. J. B.
Caston in the presence of only a
few friends. Mr. Ogburn is a son
of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Ogburn
and a brother of Miss Etta
Ogburn, of Pageland. He is
manager of the Retail Hardware
company at Jefferson and is one
of Jefferson's most promising
young business men. Mrs.
Ogburn is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. "Bill" Griffith, who live a
mile from Jefferson. She is a
pretty and attractive young lady,
and Mr Ogburn is fortunate in
his choice of a partner (or life.
Hosts ot friends join in congrat
u'alions and host wishes. Thev
hoarded the train at Kershaw at
2:15 and left for some days at
Campobello Springs, Ashville,
Hendersonville and other points
in the mountains.
Personals
Mrs. Sallie Ingram spent a fewdays
of last week here.
Mr. J. S. Burch and family, of
Mt. Crogh an,.visited here Sun-,
dav.
Mrs. D. K. Clark and childrep*
visited at Ruby from Friday un-:
til Monday.
Mrs. J. E. Crosswell returned
Monday from a visit of a few
days in Cassatts.
Mr. Joe Askins, of Hartsville,
spent a few days of last week
with relatives here.
Mr. Robert Turner spent Sunday
in Hartsville with his
brother, Samuel Turner.
Mr. Robt. New, who is running
a saw mill at Ruby, spent
Sunday with his family here.
Mrs. R. L. McManus and Miss
Grace Black well spent two or
three days in Lancaster last
weekMiss
Mae Railings returned to
hei home in Monroe Saturday
after spending several days witn
relatives here.
Mrs. Blanch Moore returned
to Jefferson Saturday, after
^pending a few days with her
mother. Mrs. M. I. Turner.
Mrs. K. L. Smith, is spending
a few days at the home of Mr.
G. C. Smith in Lanes Greeky
township,
lfTfSTB. F. Parker returned^H
her home in Lanes Creek town
ship Saturday, after spending f?
few days with her daughter,
Mrs. C. L. Gulledge, at Guess.
Miss Mary Burch and little
Miss Edith Edgeworth, of Ruby
visited at the home of Mr. W. T,
Edgeworth from Wednesday
until Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Cox and
daughter, Sarah, of Orlanda, Fla.,
siro sni>nflinof ?i mAntli ?< ...^ I
? . w urv..v4...h u II1V11II1 vri l^U
with relatives in Union county.
Miss Esther Best, of Lydia, is
visiting lier sister, Mrs. L. J.
Watford.
Court Proceedings.
Court for the trial of criminal
cases convened at Chesterfild
Monday morning with Judge
Bowman presiding. No cases
except jail cases were tried.
The court was in session about
three hours, after which it adjourned,
all jurors and witnesses
being discharged. The following
cases were tried:
John Green, a negro, for
stealing a mule from Charles
Crawford, plead guilty and was
sentenced to 18 months on the
chain gang.
George Brown, a negro of
Cheraw township, plead guilty
in two cases, one obtaining
goods under false pretense and
one for selling mortgaged prop
erty. Sentenced to 5 month in
each case.
Will Funderburk, a negro,
plead guilty to the charge ol
breaking into Mr. Rupert Funderburk's
house near Dudley a
few months ago. Sentenced to
12 months on the gang.
Will Gaiuey, of the Teal's
Mill section, was convicted of
violating the dispensary law and
sentenced to 5 months on the
gang.
J. W.Culberson was convicted
of distilling at Marburg and was
sentenced to 5 months in jail, as
he is in poor health and is a
cripple. He was given 5 months
on the condition that the sentence
be suspended after one
mOfllh htitl !)een served,
Schools Must Teach 1'racdccJ
j Things.
[A fundamental need in an et u&tional
system is that some
body discover and weed out
the non essentials thus leaving
nr ore time for things of vital
r< dation to life.
We must give less time to
reading and rereading from a
p ctorial chart "Is it an ax?"
a id more to finding out more
a'xiut the real ax; less time to
|dit?s in history and more to
cause and effect; less time to
bink discount, partial payment
aid the like and more to finding
out how much father lost on
a bale of cotton and why, less
tl;me to the intricacies of gram!
nrinr nt**l ? ? * ?
tyni >11111 lliuii: IU UCtJUlIlUg 11
cbmmand of rim pie, forceful
English; less time to the geography
of Africa and more to the
''natural drainage of the state and
uie power in her river system,
So-that her own sons may develop
it; less time to abstract
problems in chemistry and
'physics and more to the composition
of soils and clav; more
gb food values and sanitation;
Jpiore to testing cloth that
passes for "all wool" and "pure
jinen"; more to the laws and
.practical application of that
ftreat agent of power, electricitv,
and where and how we can get
jnore of it; less time to copying
pictures and more to drawing as
an expression of i^leas; less time
to nomenclature in botany and
more to plant physiology and
hygiene, and the cure of plant
diseases, and the means of conserving
our forests.
| In short, we must economize
|he child's time and labor, husband
them for that which bears
posi upon ins lite and the industries
of the state, and then
use them to the best advantage.
?Prof. Wm. C. A. Hammel,
North Carolina State Normal
and Industrial College.
Plant Wood's
Seed Potatoes
In June and July
ijPop F\all Crop.
^Hrirtaioe.i "vlaiiieu
mature in the cool weather
of the Fall when they can be
harvested to best advantage
for use or sale during the
winter.
Wood's Seed Potatoes are
choice selected seed, put
in cold storage early in the
season, so as to keep in firstclass,
vigorous condition for
late planting.
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Special," giving prices and information
about Potatoes for late
planting:. Cow Peas, Soja Beans,
Millet, Crimson Clover, etc.
T.W. WOOD & SONS,
SEEDSMAN, - Richmond, Va.
BUSINESS LOCALS
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'resh?Loaf for all those preachers at
D. E. Clark & Co's.
! ce me?When your watch needs
cleaning or repairing. I am now pre1
a red to do first class wont at prices that
II lit the war times. J. F. Edgcworth.
1 :e Cream?in cakes so that you can
i ,eat it like a ginger cake, for only 3c at
J angum Orug Co.
I on't?forget the Picture show every
ISaturday nights. Strictly moral, Harmless
and inviting to everyone. Always
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jS ce? my new jewelry B. I'. Eubanks*
I Ighest?maikct price for entile at any
| and all seasons. Also all the veals I
c n get. Phone no. 15, l'agcland
F (change. It. B Graves. '9-p
I ring ? our chickens and eggs to D. F.
Clark Sc Co. They will buy in any
q antity.
P ilntlng ? nd wall paper hanging
thould be done along with other spring
c :aning. Spring is the ideal time for
bi ghtening up the home inside and out
I an make old furniture look new again.
S< e mt for any kind of work in my line.
Si tisfaction guaranteed. I). Cadieu.
Your Buggy?requires oil; how about
/ your watch. Can it run night and day
(for years and years without a drop of oil?
rtftve it cleaned and oiled. B.B.F.ubanks.
When?your watch stops, bring It to
me. B B. F.ubanks
ivi<ir?gBges 01 Keai I'.siaic, i ities to
HoHfetnto Rr?r| oihor leRfil blanks mny
tawTftttfUlMw
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Are the thing you net
We have the best ii
Tan and patent leat
in gun metal, tan and
men and boys, try a p
Hallmark Shirts for
V Aviv *
very UCM.
HOSIl
Of all kinds and colors for
right price.
CLOTH
For men and bo
ou ght to wear. (
MUNGO B1
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i The Best Form <
E is a savings account in an
B institution like this, where
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you not only get "your
money back," but with it SJ'
the accumulation of 4 per jjjj
cent interest, which we
compound annually. The
longer > ou leave it with us
the longer you'll like it in fivij
S the end, the more you'll ap- jti
preciate the advantage of
letting your money work fj
...fa* aa A
request.
The Bank o
PAGELAND
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We are selling shoes at
I low-cut shoes going at a 1
I are in need ot shoes of an]
I to see our line and get our
I We are making
I shirts and overal
- We have the hi
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suits ever ottered
Mens suits i
priGes. See us I
general Merchand
Pageland 1
I Comp
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:d lor hot weather.
i White, Gun Metal
her tor ladies, and
patent leather for
air.
men and boys.-the
ERY
all kinds of folks, at the
ING
ys just what you
]all and see.
(OTHERS
of Investment
SB55w^Irill '?
Shnp? I
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war time prices. All
jig reduction. II you
Y kind it will pay you
prices before buying.
I a specialty of
i
M.
est line of boys
in Pageland.
it very low
tor anything in
ise.
Mercantile
any