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The Pagetoid Journal July 7,1915 ' Local News Mrs. Dr. Vaughn, who was Miss Bess Smith, formerly c.l Pageland, has typhQid fever at 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 nigrht 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 $684 to $720. 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. McGraw. 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 aboul 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 sec 3 sick mules, one belonging to Mr. Joe Hendricks and two to a Mr. Donaue They found there 3 gfay mules in a row rolling with pain. After examining the'mules Mr. Watts was vtfSked fl' tyj Miuitea could live, and \if replied! "Yes, they will serve as mules for 20 years vet; then turn to whippoorwills, and finally disappear without any one knowing where they went." Gray mules doa^ die, you know(?) __ ^ Mr. J. C. Dalrymple died ai his home 3 miles from Ml. 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 and 4 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 tn 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 submerged by the weight of the car hanging on one edge. Mr. ?Lanev said crops were generally good and showed that they had been well worked and watered. TT_ .1 - ? ne aiso saia mat 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, -1 r " r Quite a number of people from this section attended the rainy celebration at Monroe Monday. Jim Rorie, an honest and hard-working negro, died at his home in the southern part of town Thursday. 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 flour mill has put new life into Ruby. A few errors occurred in our report of the court proceedings 1 in last weeks paper. J. W. Cul' berson was given 6 month instead of 5. John Green got 12 months instead of 18. Pearl Tyson was given 9 months in | each of 2 cases for houscbreak ing and larceny. Mr. Hugh Bowles and Miss Wilma Hunter were married Sunday by Notary R. H. Blake 1 ney at his residence here. The groom 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. I 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 report of the officers showed that t 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 , iioor gave way. 1 Loyd, the 23 months-old son of i Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mangum i died yesterday afternoon shortly before 5 o'clock. He had been critically ill for more than seven i weeks with cholera infantum, '| and nnally with pnet^^^K. The little bodv will be JHfcd at the Baptist church^Ahis afternoon about 4 o'cl#6k. All the ministers of the jftvvn will take part in the funer el. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Mangum sympathize with them deeply in this sad bereavement?the loss of their only son. The boldest stealing reported lately has been done at Chester field. Someone walked into the store of H. W. Pusser and took nearly $50, it is said, from the safe in broad open daylight 1 recently. The rogue has not been apprehended. Then on last Friday a young man took a sack of small change from the pnnnfpr at tho R.?r?lr r\f Plw.oi w Iiiv v/l VyllCOlUl * field when the cashier turned his back. The young fellow was suspected and forced to produce the change He was not prosecuted, and the name is not given. Then $15 or $20 1 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. Little and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mcintosh were motored to Lucia, N. C., in Gaston county Sunday, to attend the wedding of their sistei, 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 lire 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 i ? *- - I uKimuiiu uruacii, a t ot tile matron of honor a sister in-law of the groom. Mr. B. B. Eubanlcs celebrated in grand style at Monroe Monday, according to latest reports. Mr. J. W. Graves lias mdjBgj his grocery store into theMM II. M Simpson building on I corner, and his small store ntfH lis being moved away to room for the erection of MHk buildings. Messrs. F. W. njflj ters, J. A. Turner and Blakeney will each erect a tafjp. store room on McGregor stre^J betwevil the old market buikjjg and W.'F. Redfearn's stored* ; Personals Mrs. J. A, Lingle, of Monroe, is visiting her daughter, Mi^^H \T Vf ? V ITIUU^U* Mr Samuel Turner spent Suh<!.:y lie re with hi-. mother, Mrfc M. J, Turner. Misj Alice Knight is spcndlflfi two or three weeks visiting IS Mt. Pleasant, N. C. Miss. Laura Crawley was hefe 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 hoine 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. Black well and the following young ladies are expected in a day or two: Miss Roxie Douglass, I 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 submarine affable* 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 British admiralty's agents have advised masters of vessels to u.se ( ^ffipiole orn eori onol %r n!/4 vyi*iviuli> iu<- OV.1 IUUOIJ LUllStU" ing new representations, but pending the receipt of fuller information, the course of the United States will not be determined. . , Mr. Funderburk's Announcement. I beg to advise my friends and new acquaintances that I will in a very lew days open an office in Pageland as Civil Engineer and Surveyor of lands. It will be 1113' pleasure to meet you in mv office in The Bank of Pageland Building, second floor front, and talk with you concerning your property lines and corners if you are doubtful as to their location, correctness etc. 1 I am prepared to make survey* and maps of farms, calculations of acreage, give grades for drainage of swamp lands, etc. ; I am also in position to fur nisli designs and estimates foi residences find business buildings and other structural work. I have specialized and had some valuable experience in cement paving and concrete construction. I wish to take this opportunity to say that I am glad to renew the acquaintence of 1113' old friends and to meet all new ones in Pageland and Chesterfield County. Yours for business, Jos. V. Funderburk. 3 Bid Session of M. E. Conference UK Florence District Con of the Methodist SBro.COiMil church South con pjHjB" in the Pageland church P*5 MhuTsday afternoon, and j##1'"* *ate Friday afternoon. were 70 delegates in ^BWBttince. Presiding Elder '^^^ Massabeau presided. Rev. IjgraKhries was elected secre |Spy?Rev. T. G. Herbert, of Bl^Hce, preached the opening flpn Thursday afternoon, McW. E. Morris, of Hartsville, l^jttlied on Friday morning^na^ anc* LHBttpeau each remained after |(jHpnnient and preached for ^^^^ innorrprro linnc Iflraf the interests ot the district shown to be in good jpMirhy conditions, nearly 400 aR?n\bers having been received , \^is year, with the revival season opt yet on. ^ ^Mr. D. M. Barentine was elected one of the delegates to tbe next annual conference, and " Mr. J. C. Blackwell was elected 1 One of the alternates. This is a compliment to these gentlemen. ;vMr. T. H. Tatum, of Bishop :tille, conference lay leader; tProf. J. C. Guilds, head master , of the Carlisle school; Dr. John , O. Willson, president of Lander College; Rev. W. I. Herbert, ot aartanburg, and Dr. W. C. irkland, editor of the Southern christian Advocate, were present, and spoke on the work committed to them. > J The conference will meet . next year at Wesley Chapel ; church near Lydia. This being | uhe last year of Presiding Elder Massabeau on the district J Resolutions appreciative of his , Services were adopted. Plant Wood's ! Seed Potatoes In June and July P'all Crop. ?es planted now the cool weather when they can be nrocai mrvouuiKc r sale during the 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 Spoclal," giving prices and information about Potatoes for lato planting. Cow Peas, Soja Beans, Miilot, Crimson Clover, etc. T. W. WOOD & SONS, jj SEEDSMEN, - Richmond, Va. OITCI\TI?CC lAPHC UUdlllliO^ LVtrtLO A New?supply of D. M. Ferry's seed at my stables. G. 11. Watts. See me?When your watch needs 1 cleaning or repairing I am now prepared to do first class work at prices that salt the war times. J. F. Edgcworth. S trayed?several days ago large turkey gobbler Reward for return. We i eed him. S. H. Laney. Ite Cream?in cakes so that you can eat it like a ginger cake, for only 5c at N angum Drug Co. Don't?forget the Picture show every Saturday nights. Strictly moral, Uarm1< ss and inviting to everyone. Always : 3 good reels. Admission 5 & 10c S ee?my new jewelry B. It. Kuhanks. I lghest?market price for cattle at any and all seasons. Also all the veals 1 1 c n get. Phone no. 15, Pageland F (change. I!. B Graves. 9-p . iVnig?your chickens and eggs to I). F. (Clark 3c Co. They will buy in any aiiiiinu?ami wan |iaper hanging should be done along with oilier spring . el saning. Spring is the ideal linje for [ hilghteniiig up (he liome inside and out i I? an make old furniture look new again. ' S< e me or any kind of work in my line. ^ St tlsfaction guaranteed. D. Cadieu. Yoor Buggy?requires oil; how about r pour watch. Can it run night and day fo years and years without a drop of oil? H^ve it cleaned and oiled. B.Ii.Eubanks. | Wjten ?your watch stops, bring it to t ac. B B. Kubanks. M< trVgages of Real Kstate, Titles to Re it Eatatc ind other legal blanks may bijfud it thlaoffiw h . mm SLIPF Are the thing you nee?. We have the best in Tan and patent leatl in gun metal, tan and | men and boys, fry a p; Hallmark Shirts tor very best. HOSH Of all kinds and colors for right price. CLOTH] For men and boi J ou ght to wear. ( MUNGOBI The Best Form < E is a savings account in an ? Institution like this, where ^ iyou noi oniy gel "your money back," but with it the accumulation of 4 per m cent interest, which we compound annually. The longer you leave it with us /tf'' the longer you'll like it in the end, the more you'll ap- J|l' predate the advantage of J,w letting vour money v^rk 'flJISTvou as har^PB^WPWDrkeafc request. I The Bank o PAGELAND 1 1 Shoes,: Sho We a e selling shoes at low-cut shoes going at a \ are in need of shoes of an) to see our line and get our We are making shirts and overall We have the b< suits ever ottered Mens suits c priGes. See us I flp.neral Merr.hanrl | v*. X .V,. V..U1.U Pageland n I Comp - S ^ \ y >ERS 1 for hot weather. White, Gun Metal tier for ladies, and patent leather tor air. men and boys.-the TOY JA% A all kinds ot (oiks, at the ING fs just what you ]all and see. (OTHERS apnanBanBHBH I )f Investment >r it. Full^f f Pageland , S. C. Shoes, es. war time prices. All rig reduction. If you r kind it will pay you prices before buying. I a specialty of I. ;st line otboys in Pageland. I it very low | ior anything in ise. Mercantile any