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f ^ The Pageiand Journal t & July 28,1915 ======================== cj c Local News - I? Rev. L. L. Bedenbough, ot ^ Columbia, is helping in a meeting at Ruby this week. Mr. R. C. Melton .requests ? those interested in Antioch j burying ground to meet at the church on Saturday, August 7th. early in the morning for the ' purpose of cleaning off same. * Hon. John L. McLaurin will i speak to the farmers on next Saturday at Wexford about the Mate Warehouse problem. His ; address will be worth the time and attention of all who can go to hear him. A man from Atlanta will be in Lancaster Friday to buy mules for the war. Mules must be \ from 61 to 65 inches high at the shoulders and must be of a dark ' color, fige and qualities are { not considered much. A kicker will do if he measures up right. i Miss Edith Austin, the trained 1 nurse who attended Mrs. Agerton during her illness, is think ! : / i jl ? *? tug ui ivctuing nere. n ine doctors here and at the neighboring towns of Jefferson, Ruby and Mt. Croghan would give her their work it would pay her 1 well and be a great convenience to the people of this section. Work on the brick storerooms on McGregor street began Monday. Mr. R. A. Carpenter is superintending the work, which is being done by Will Blount and other negroes from Monroe. Three rooms are being built, one by each of the following: F. W. Walters, W. J. Blakeney and J. A. Turner. on the ^of Mr. last jweek and was burned, together with a nearly new wagon, harness and other farming tools. Mr. W. J. Miles lives on the place and he- lost about 700 bundles of fodder and a buggy. There was no insurance. A saw mill at Ruby was burned about 3 o'clock Sunday morning, together with 5 or 6 thru 1 C'J n H fon* rtf '1 1 IWI VI 1U1ULTC1. A lie mill belonged to a company of which J. S. McGregor was manager. There was no insurance. There had been fire under the boiler on Saturday, but it is not known whether it ' started from this or whether it i was the work of an incendiary, i The yard was full of lumber, j and hard work was required to i 'Save it. j Mrs. Fannie Agerton, wife of 1 Mr. Albert M. Agerton, a promi- 1 nent farmer living two miles 1 east of town, died at her home ' Saturday night about 11 o'clock, ! dftAr on * * -J ' hu uiucas wnii lypuoia fever of a little more than two ] weeks. She had been in poor J health for some time, and her 1 heart was affected. She was about 55 years old, and had been i a member of Zion Methodist ' church a long time. She was a j faithful wife and mother, and a j good woman. She was tireless J in her labors for the loved ones ? of the home, and a vacancy has j been created in the home circle < that can not be filled. The body ^ was laid to rest in the cemetery j at Zion Sunday afternoon, i services being conducted by Revs McGraw and Sullivan, t The deceased is survived by her t hnoKnnJ 1 " * uuouauu nuu lilt: IOl lowing 1 children: Mrs. Cora Jordan, Mrs. t Lela Maples, Miss Maggie t Agerton, J. Ed, Jesse., Brow*, <j Charlie and Albert Agerton. I The . following brothers and J sisters survive also: H. D. and <j Burdine Pigg, Mrs. G. D. Man- f gum, Mrs. I. J. Anderson, Mrs. p George Jordan, and Mrs. Hollis c Smith, ' a " < t : V- + ' - \ gr.^ _ IHHmFt wft -- - mu mm The Pageland boys play >all at Bennettsville today and it Wingate Friday. Mr. J. D. Redfearn says he lon*t go to Bamberg any more >n business. We acknowledge with many hanks the recieDt of a large vatermelon from Mr. C. W. Wilkerson. There will be children's day ixercises at Salem next Sunday ifternoon at 3 o'clock. The )ublic is invited. j All who aie interested in Five forks cemetery and church ground are asked to meet there it 7 o'clock Friday morning to issist in cleaning off the grounds. Mr. Christopher Allen, of Lanes Creek township, underwent an operation in the Presbyterian hospital at Charlotte a few days ago for appendicitis. The Journal is asked to say that all who are interested in the semetery and church ground at Liberty Hill are requested to meet there Friday morning at 7 o'clock to clean off the grounds. Mr. David Edgeworth brought a plant to this office Thursday that seems to be a cross-between a cabbage and a turnip. It was set out for a cabbage and the leaves are like a cabbage except that they are miniature leaves* The body is etgp-shaped with the larger end down, and the leaves grew out all over and around it. The root is like a cabbage. A street will be opened diagonally across the Baptist church property in the southern part of town, just in front of the church and the cross street near the lower edge will be closed. The land below the new street will be laid off in small plats and sold at a nominal price to families or individuals to be used AS 9 hiirvincr orroim/l PmmI _ - ? j N.vuuu. vmi Engineer Joseph V. Funderburk will do the surveying, which means that it will be done right All. persons interested, in the chlircb prppert*?are JLkad to meet there early next Thursday morning to assist in cleaning oft the grounds and opening the new street. A wedding of much interest in this section was that of Mr. James D. Redfearn and Miss Evelyn F. Free at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace D. Free, at Bamberg, S. 0., on last Wednesday afternoon at 2:50 o'clock. This was a quiet home wedding where only a small circle of friends and relatives witnessed the ceremony by Rev. McMillan, the Baptist pastor at Bamberg. They arrived at Pageland on the 11:50 train Thursday, and are now boarding at Mr. K. P. Stewart's. Mr. Redfearn is a son 01 Mrs. M. ft. Kedfearn, and is a bright and capable young man. Mrs. Redfearn was one of the teachers in the Pageland school during the last session. She is quite an accomplished lady and is justly popular here and elsewhere in the state where she is known. Many friends congratulate them and wish them all the joy they expect. Court of Common Pleas con irened at Chesterfield Monday. Two CaRPR hflVP Wn ir'taA n?/l a third is in progress as we go to press. Hurst-Streater Co. vs fohn Hurst, suit for account sf $118.25, verdict.for plaintiff for $50. Griggs Bros, vs E. L. Graves, dispute over saw mill, /erdict to give Griggs Bros, possession of personal property n question or $500. In case property can not be found $418, he amount of the mortgage, is o be paid. Tom Cutner, a legro who had an arm cut off it the Michlejohn Lumber Co. wo years ago is suing for lamages. This case is now >eing tried. There are several mndred cases on the court locket, but only a few are set or trial at this term. It is expected that the jurors will be lischarged about Thursday ifternoon. ^ll An old soldier's reunion will be held at Chesterfield August 5th. Free dinner will be served by the ladies of the town to old soldiers and their wives. Every body is invited, especially the farmers for on that day Commk-J sioner E. J. Watson will speak. Personals Miss Mattie Mangum is visiting in Charlotte. Miss Alice Knight returned yesterday from a visit of several, weeks at Mt Pleasant, N. C. v Miss Jessie Funderburk, of the Rock Rest section of Union county, is visiting relatives here.| Mr. Tom Robinson and mother, Mrs. W. J.Robinson, returned' to their home at Mineral Springs yesterday after spending a few days at the home of Mr. A. C. Robinson. Mrs. Sudie Gray and children of Indianapolis, Ind., are spend ing several weeks with relative here and at Hornsboro. I Mr. J. C. Parker, who has beer* in Richmond for a few months taking a course in bookkeeping and banking, has returned t4 the home of his father, Esq. Bj F. Parker, in Lanes Creek towm Miss Roxie Douglass, of Clhl ton, S. C., left yesterday ra spend some time at Ruby. Shi has been visiting at the hondtffl Mr. J. C. Blackwell for se\^| Mr. Burl W. Seegars anl family, of Lee county and MiA Alice King and Mrs. M. A.&uft of Lydia, visited at the honflH Mr. L. C. Watford the latterXH of the week. Mrs. Oscar Foreman, of HepL i zibah, Ga., with her Robeson, and daughters, Miljfl i Mattie and Fannie, and^fl - James B -5winDie,^^H|M S. C., passed through our tol last Thursday enroute to vl their aunt, Miss Maggie Robeson Notice Woodmea Assessment No. 298 is before the last day of the mflll I do not pay members' dues. 1 J. W. Quick, Clerk. I i Plant Wood's 1 Seed Potatoes In June and July Fop Fall Crop* Potatoes planted now 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. Wrlto for "Wood's Crop Spaclal," giving prices and information about Potatooo for lots planting. Cow Poaa, Soja Boons, Mlllot, Crimson Clover, otc. T. W. WOOD & SONS, SEEDSMEN, - Richmond, Va. The Toll Of Lives. Steamer. Time 1,595 Titantic April 14, 1,100 Lusitania May 7, 1 1,024 Empress of Ireland May 29 953 General Slocum June 15, 871 Burgoyne July 2, 700 Princess Alice Sept. 3, 1 574 Utopia March 17 300 Mathiu Mnrne March 23, 289 Ship Kapunda March 29 287 Lady Elgine Sept. 8, 1861 200 Excursion steamer April 24, 183 Lorchmont Feb. 12,1( 135 Volturno October 11 128 State of Florida April 18. 1 100 Libau June 7, 190 600 Norge June 25,18' 200 Nile river steamer April 8,1 / | An Ordinance 3 No person, firm, corporation y>r persons after the passing of ^his act, knowing as ordinance I No. 32 shall build, erect or caused to be builded or erected [lany structure or building or any shed, awning or street covering of any description of wood 01 wood frame, wood or shingle roof within one block of the public well at the intersection of Pearl and McGregor streets or on either side of McGregor street between Maple and Cedar streets, or within one block on Maple street south and north ol McGregor street. Done and ratified in open council this the 18th day ol July, A. D. 1915. r A. F. Funderburk \ Mayor L. J. Watford Clerk. t Notice of Registration All who wish to register pre paratory to the prohibition elec tion to be held in September will 1 please be at Chesterfield on the first Monday in August; 1915, as the registration books of the county will close 30 days before the election, and it is important, and to be desired that every perl son entitled under the law to register before the Count? ' Registration Board. S. B. Timmons, E. T. White \V. M. Belk, county Board ol ^Registration. [business locals I Lost between D. E. Clark's and ' Baptist church a gold passell. Finder will return to this office and receive reward. I canning aonc cleanly and satisfacrily on halves, customer to pay for hi! ilf of the cans. Any kind of fruits, igetables, etc. H. Z. Outen, Pageland. .3. Lost?A small loose leaf memorandum book. Finder will be rewarded. L, I L. Parker. HAfanted?An industrious man v-hocao pei nioiilu auk expeUM I retailing our Products to farmers. Mus | have some means for starting expense j and furnish contract signed by 2 respon ? sible men. Adbress \V. T. Rawlcig! 5 Comoany, Freeport, 111., giving age Pnation and references. g?your shoes and harness tha :d repair to G. R. Knight. me?When your watch need ! cleaning or repairing. 1 am now pre pared to do first class worK at prices tha suit the war times. J. F. Edgeworth. Don't?forget the Picture show ever; Saturday nights. Strictly moral, Harm iess and inviting to everyone. Alway 3 good reels. Admission 5 & 10c Bring?your chickens and eggs to D. E Clark &. Co. They will buy in anj quantity. Painting?and wall paper hanging should be done along with other spring cleaning. Spring is the ideal time foi brightening up the home inside and out lean make old furniture look new again See me for any kind of work in my line. Satisfaction guaranteed. D. Cadieu. Your Buggy?requires oil; how aboul your wateh. Can it run night and da> for years and years without a drop of oili Have it cleaned and oiled. B.B.Eubanks When?your watch stops, bring it to me. B. B. Eubanks. Mortgages of Real Estate, Titles to Real Eatate and other legal blanks may be had at this office The Waters. Place. 19l2 Off Newfoundland banks. .915 A tlantic ocean. , 1914 St. Lawrence river. , 1904 East river, New York. 1898 Off Newfoundland batiks. I ann r nr*i - " lo/o in i names near Woolwich. , 1891 Off Gibraltar. , 1908 Off coast of Japan. ; 1897 Off coast Braz.il. ) Lake Michigan. , 1909 At Montevideo. )07 Long Island sound. , 1913 Atlantic ocean. 884 Off Canadian coast. 3 Off Marseilles coast. H Off Rockall reefs. ,912 Nile river. i y STUI * We will be at Pageland from Ju kind of photographic work. See i Bring vour tilms and have them Studio over Pageland Mercai VESTER1 I LET US E Why we can make it to y< or all of your goods from us. now you will need a few go< meeting is in progress and wk Then you will i^eed a few th irg and on your neighborhooc ! Call around and Then you may use ment about where ) CAROLINA SI PURE HOI , 10-pound bucket of pure hog 1 ? Thursday and Friday. We strive daily to keep our stoc i ies clean and fresh, and we deliver We buy chickens and eggs in ai trade. We buy chickens by the p i i a 'Ul.'yuir. ihinknnro'v/xkjjii. If you appreciate quick, reliabli ; U. E. CLAN To buy ( 8 t I Speeia : I of Embroidery, Ribb< Dress G( Friday and Satii ? ; and 31st. :: :: Also special redu and low cut Shoes ol If you appr bargains yoi ford to fail to Pageland A Comp \ - w >10 ly 28 to August 28 to do any us. developed, itile Co s store. MILES XPLAIN Dur interest to by a part Crops are laid by, and >d things to eat while the tile the company is there, ings to wear to preach1 visits. let us show you. your best judgerou buy. UPPLY CO. G LARD ard $1.25. Fresh loaf each k of heavv and fancy grocergoods in town right on time. r ay quantity and pay cash or ?ound, a^id you get pay for e service, come to !K& CO. ir sell. I Sale ons and Summer i * was. irday July 30tlti # ction on Oxfords all kinds. eciate real i can't afcome. lercantile any