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The Pageland Journal July 7,1915 ' Local News Mrs. Dr. Vaughn, who was Miss Bess Smith, formerly c.f Pageland, has typhqid fever a! their new home at ChesterfieldThe Journal is asked to say that all members of the Junior order are requested to be pre sent next Saturday night at 8:30. Rural mail carriers receive a raise in salary after July 1. All standard routes'* are raised to $1,200 and the shorter routes proportionally. Route 1 and 2 from Pageland are standard routes. Route 3 is raised from SPVUT IV/ ?Jp/ ^U? Myrtle, the 5 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. M. Sanders, who live 2 1-2 miles .south of town, died -Friday morning of cholera infantum. The baby was buried at Zion Saturdayrthe service being conducted about 11 o'clock by Rev. J. A. McGravv. Mr. D. M. Barentine has sold the Chesterfield Advertiser to Mr. P. H. Hearn, of New York. The transfer has been made and Mr. Joe Hanna has charge of the business end of the paper, Mr. Roy Barentine mechanical end and Rev. F. M. Cannon will be local editor for about a month. Mr. Hearn is expected about July 26th to take charge. He is an experienced printer and newspaper man. He is a brother-inlaw of Mr. Joe Hanna. Messrs. G. H. Watts and L. P. Graves were called to Mt. Croghan Saturday night to see 3 sick mules, one belonging to Mr. Joe Hendricks and two to a Mr. Donaue They found there 3 gyay mules in a row rolling with pain. After examining the'mules Mr. Watts was Mkt*&ed ft* at <fcuut,Dt^r muiti) could iive, and replied^ "Yes, they will serve ?ls mules for 20 years veti then turn to whippoorwills, and finally disappear without any one knowing where they went." Gray mules dou^f die, you know(?) Mr. J. C. Dalrymple died at his home 3 miles from Mt. Croghan last Thursday of typhoid fever. Rev. J. D. Purvis conducted the burial service at Cross Roads church Friday, . and the body was buried with W. O. W. honors. Mr. Dalrymple moved to this county from Jonesboro, N. C., about 12 years ago and had been engaged in saw milling and shingle making since coming to this section. He is survived by a wife and 6 children, a mother, 3 brothers 1 jt - ana <* sisters. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and a very enthusiastic Sunday school worker. He was held in high esteem by the many friends he had made since coming to this country. He was 35 or 40 years old. Mr. W. Thos. Laney and family, of Chipley, Fla., visited relatives here and in Union county last week, having come the entire distance in a car. Nearly four days were taken on the road, but about 7 hours of one day were lost when his car backed off of a ferry when they were crossing a river. Fortunately the water was shallow and the front of the car remained on the flat which was submerg ed by the weight of the car hanging on one edge. Mr. - Laney said crops were generally good and showed that they had been well worked and watered. it. .i ? i .? ne aiso saia inai a decrease in cotton acreage was noticeable. They came through Atlanta and Macon, Ga. while the people were boiling over the FrankSlaton commutation, and saw the malitia stationed about the home of the retiring governor. He said he never saw such an agitation over anything else, i - r I . 1 Quite a number of people from this section attended the rainy celebration at Monroe i Monday. Jim Rorie, an honest and hard-working negro, died at his home in the southern part of town Thursda3\ Jim deserved the good opinion the white people had of him. Three new brick stores have just been built at Ruby, one for W. T. Steen & Co., one for T. H. Burch and one for J. S. McGregor. This building and the installation of a crack a-jack iiour mm nas put new lite into Ruby. A few errors occurred in our report of the court proceedings in last weeks paper. J. W. Culberson was given G month instead of 5. John Green got 12 months instead of 18. Pearl Tyson was given 9 months in each of 2 cases for housebreak ing and larceny. Mr. Hugh Bowles and Miss Wilma Hunter were married Sunday by Notary R. H. Blake ney at his residence here. The groori) is from Davie county, N. C., but has been in this county several months. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and -Mrs. E. B. Hunter, who live a few miles south of Pageland. The directors of the Bank of Pageland held their regular semi-annual meeting on July 2nd and declared a 4 per cent semi-annual dividend. The re port of the officers showed that the bank has had a good year thus far despite the hard times. The reduction of the dividend from 5 to 4 per cent was made in January to offset expenses on the building last winter when the timbers under the cement floor gave way. Loyd, the 23 months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mangum died yesterday afternoon shortly before 5 o'clock. He had been critically ill for more than seven weeks with cholera infantum, miflQUlchMHR^flQd linally with pnet^^^K. The little body will be Jj|fed at the Baptist church^his afternoon about 4 o'clock. All the ministers of the itfwn will take part in the funer ? 1. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Mangum sympathize with them deeply in this sad bereavemen^uie loss of their only son. The boldest stealing reported latelv has bpon rtr?nr? at /""h.?:?.?? field. Someone walked into the store of H. W. Pusser and took nearly $50, it is said, from the safe in broad open daylight recently. The rogue has not been apprehended. Then on last Friday a young man took a sack of small change from the counter at the Bank of Chesterfield when the cashier turned his back. The voung fellow was suspected and forced to produce the change He was not prosecuted, and the name is not given. Then $15 or $20 was gone from the register in Chesterfield Drug company's store Monday morning. It is not known how this was removed. Mcintosh?Killian Mr. and Mrs. Dan F. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mcintosh were motored to Lu^ia, N. C., iii Gaston county Sunday, to attend the wedding of their sister, Miss Vida Mcintosh to Mr. Conner Killian. A sumptions wedding dinner was served, immediately after which the ceremony was performed by Rev. Ray. The bridal party then motored to tire groom's father's where a reception was held. Then a wedding supper was served. Only the family and a few intimate friends were present. Among the many and handsome presents was a diamond broach, a gift of the matron of honor a sister in-law of the prnnm i Mr. B. B. Eubanks celebrated < in grand style at Monroe Monday, according to latest reports. A3 Mr. J. W. Graves lias moftffS his grocery store into theStSj II. M Simpson building on corner, anil his small store rC||H9 is being moved away tojHH room for the erection of briw| buildings. Messrs. F. W. JKl- ; ters, J. A. Turner and Blakeney will each erect a q|^H store room on McGregor between the old market bttiWra and W.F. Redfearn's store,;^ J Personals I Mrs. J. A, Liable, of Monro*?! is visit'tig her daughter, Mrs?lK V. Mungo. t Mr Samuel Turner spent St&da day hero with his mother; Mr$.l M. J, Turner. k Miss Alice Knight is spendljBjM two or three weeks visiting Wr.i Mt. Pleasant, N. C. Miss. Laura Crawley was here Monday on her way back to ! Charlotte, after spending Saturday and Sunday at home at Ruby. Mrs. Ervin Melton spent a few , hours here Monday enroute to . her home at Chesterfield, after spending a few days with relatives at Jefferson. Mr. T. D- Lee returned Monday from Bethune, where he spent a day or two looking after the affairs of his daughter, Mrs. Morghan, whose husband died a few days ago. Miss Alta Douglass, ot Clinton, is visiting at the home of Mr. J. C. Blackwell and the following young ladies are expected in a day or two: Miss Roxie Douglass, of Clinton; Misses Ethel and Marie Oliver, of Ruby; Misses Mabel and Myrtle Raley, of McBee. May Send Note To Britian Regarding Misuse of Flag. Washington, July 2.?Com plete information concerned the alleged misu e of the American flag recently on British ships, apparently to avoid German < HUbmnripp athydcA, result in the dispatch of another note to Great Britain on the subject was awaited today by Washington officials. Thorough inquiry already has been instituted, based upon official reports. Ambassador Gerard in Berlin and American consular representatives in Great Britain have submitted affidavits and other evidence tending to show misuse of the American emblem. Some of the affidavits state that in certain cases the -J?:?i* - - ? ixiiisu iiuiiiiniiiv s agents nave advised masters of vessels to use Officials are seriously consid- . ing new representations, but pending the receipt of fuller information, the course of the United States will not be deter- 1 mined. . Mr. Funderburk's i Announcement. I beg to advise my friends and 1 new acquaintances that I will in ; a very lew days open an office in Pageland as Civil Engineer 1 1 c* ' ? anu surveyor oi lands. It will be my pleasure to meet 1 you in mv office in The Bank of Pageland Building:, second floor i front, and talk with you concerning: your property lines and corners if you are doubtful as to , their location, correctness etc. I am prepared to make surveys and maps of farms, calculations of acreage, give grades for drain- ( age of swamp lands, etc. I am also in position to fur 1 nish designs and estimates for residences end business buildings ' and other structural work. I j have specialized and had some , vaiuame experience in cement < paving and concrete construction. I wish to take this opportunity , to say that I am glad to renew ] the acquaintence of my old friends and to meet all new ones } in Pageland and Chesterfield County. i Yours for business, I Jos, V, Funderburk, t / HHHid Session of M. E. Con^ ference Florence District Con ?jKg|C& of the Methodist ?fttefcpal church South con Hre& in the Pageland church RpP Sfrhttrsday afternoon, and afiflped late Friday afternoon. 38)|A were 70 delegates in UHjlhncc. Presiding Elder XflBMassabcau presided. Rev. HpHhries was elected secre |Py.pRev. T. G. Herbert, of raHBce, preached the opening Thursday afternoon, jffijjtfcT. E, Morris, of Hartsville, mHpbed on Friday morningKr, j, W. Anal and W. A. Btijpabcau each remained after ^^ knment and preached f ^^Congregations. J^ll the interests of the district were snown lo be in good firoTthy conditions, nearly 400 Members having been received ji)?i$ year, with the revival season opt-y et on. M\ir. D. M. Barentine was elected one of the delegates to the next annual conference, and ^r. J. C. Blackwell was elected One of the alternates. This is a compliment to these gentlemen. : s-Mr. T. H. Tatum, of Bishop title, conference lay leader; Prof. J. C. Guilds, head master Of the Carlisle school; Dr. John 0. Willson, president of Lander Cfollege; Rev. W. T. Herbert, ot Spartanburg, and Dr. W. C. Kirkland, editor of the Southern Christian Advocate, were pre sient, and spoke on the work committed to them, j The conference will meet next year at Wesley Chapel ?hurch near Lydja. This beiny i ne last year ot Presiding Eldei dassabeau on the dislrici resolutions appreciative of his services were adopted. Plant Wood's 1 Seed Potatoes / In June and July Fop Fall Crop. I Potatoes planted now ligature in the cool weather Khfthe Fall when they can be BBTTBSteu m ucat auvuuiuKtr Ifor 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. Wrlto for "Wood's Crop Special," giving prices and information about Potatoes for lata planting. Cow Peas, Soja Beans, Miilot, Crimson Clovar, etc. T. W. WOOD & SONS, \ SEEDSMEN, - Richmond, Va. BUSINESS LOCALS % New?supply of D. M. Ferry's seed at my stables. G. II. Watts. Skie me?When your watch needs cleaning or repairing. 1 am now prepared to do first class work at prices that s jit the war times. J. F. Kdgcworth. 5 trayed?several days ago large turkey gobbler Reward for return. We c ecd him. S. H. Lancy. ke Cream?in cakes so that you can eat it like a ginger cake, for only 3c at [V angum Drug Co. Don't?forget the Picture show every Saturday nights. Strictly moral, HarmIt ss and inviting to everyone. Always 3/good reels. Admission 3 & 10c See ? my new jewelry. B. B. Kuhanks. I Iflhest ?market price for cattle at any and all seasons. Also all the veals I a n get. Phone no. 15, l'ageland R tchange. 11. B Graves. 9-p Bjhffif)?your chickens and eggs to I). E. (Clark 5c Co. They will buy in any Itaantlly. Painting?and wall paper hanging should be done along with other spring cleaning. Spring is the ideal tinje for i>iightening up the home inside and out lean make old furniture look new again. S< e me for any kind of work in my line. ^ tisfaction guaranteed. D. Cadieu. IT<rar Buggy?requires oil; how about pour watch. Can it run night and day [? years and years without a drop of oil? Have it cleaned and oiled. It B.Euhanks. IV ken?your watch stops, bring it to lac. B B. Eubanks ?rtgages of Real Estate, Titles to <ej?l Eatate and other legal blanks may * bad at this office \ 3 tc mn mwmmmmmnmi n iih.iii mm?? I SLIP] Are the thing you n We have the best: lan and patent let in gun metal, tan am men and boys, try a Hallmark Shirts to very best. HOSI Of all kinds and colors f ripht price. O.OT For men and b ou ght to wear. MUNGOB I The Best Form .is a savings account in an Institution like this, where you not only get "your /: money back," but with it the accumulation of 4 per cent interest, which we js compound annually. The ' longer you leave it with us / the longer you'll like it in jf the end, the more you'll appreciate the advantage of i getting your money work I ior you as nnru lli> J UU lVl>rke3 request. The Bank < PAGELAI> Shoes, Shf We are selling shoes low-cut shoes going at a are in need of shoes of a to see our line and get 01 We are makin shirts and overs We have the 1 I suits ever ottered I Mens suits prices. See us general Merchan Pageland Com] PERS eed (or hot weather. in White, Gun Metal ather tor ladies, and 1 patent leather tor nafr |/UIi r men and boys.-the IERY or all kinds olf folks, at the HING 'Oys just what you Call and see. ROTHERS of Investment I 6 I of Pageland ID, S. C. 01 I auocs, ICS. at war time prices. All big reduction. II you ny kind it will pay you jr prices before buying. ig a specialty of 111. jest line of boys I in Pageland. at very low for anything in dise. Mercantile jany