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The Pageland Journal March IS. 1916 I > Local News Page camp W. O. W. meets next Tuesday night, March 21st at 8 o'clock. There will be a box supper at the home of Mr. J. T. Mills tomorrow night, March 16th for the purpose of raising money to buy an organ for the new church near Evans mill. Old and young are invited. Mrs. Mills requests the ladies to carry boxes, and the gentleman well filled pocket books. After supper there will be a prayer meeting. The Journal was in error in saying last week that Can Mc Manus was sentenced by Esq. Rodgers to 60 days for stealing hams. He was given 30 days for stealing hams and 30 for carrying pistol. Also Willie Mc Manus $20 for carrying pistol and J10 for shooting on highway, instead of $35 for shooiing, as stated. The 12,000-gallon tank station iortne 1 exas un company nas just been erected by Messrs. Wilson & Nisbet of Lancaster. The tanks are ready and the oil is on the way. Mr. Wilson of this firm has been looking after the business here and has made a number of friends by his friendly and courteous manner. See his ad in another place. Only one jury case was tried at the term of court at Chesterfield last week, but Charlet Campbell, a negro, plead guilty to the charge of killing L^stei Hancock in the lower part 01 the county several months ago and was sentenced to life im prisonment by the judge. Camp bell said he was drunk, and die not remember the shooting a all. .. The United States governmen has agreed to Carranza's reques that he be granted reciproca righ?s in regard to bandits whe cross the international line, anc the way is clear now for oui forces to march over and hum down Villa, anddhere is hardlj a chance cf a break with the Mexican government. Mr. Cull W. Sherrin was struck by a falling tree las Thursday while cutting loss or Mr. R. F. Smith's farm three miles north of Pageland anc knocked senseless for a while The limbs of the tree they had cut down caught the top of a dead tree and broke off a piece piarht Ar ton foot lnnn n?<4 '< !.?. < v8u? vi tvu ivvi iuhj; auu aiiUUI 5 inches in diameter. This piece stiuck Mr. Sherrin on the head and shoulder, broke in two and and stuck in the ground. Dr Eubanks attended the wounded man. and found that no bones were broken and that he was not seriously hurt. lie is im proving. . Mr. Ben B. Moree, a young man who is well known here, was seriously hurt at Mr. Rich ard Deese's saw mill five miles northwest of Pageland las! Fri day afternoon when his head was snatched into the drive pullev on the saw mantle M Cm umc sawing and as the saw went into the log the belt would slip He reached around while the saw was in the log and held a stick of belt dressing to the belt The large cuff on his glove caught under the belt and was carried around the pulley. This jerked the young man's head in to the end of the pulley, which cut and tore almost all the skin from the top of his nead before he could get out. Dr. Duncan was called, and found that about 35 stitches were required to hold the loosened scalp together. The young man's condition was considered serious for a day or two, but at last reports he wqs improving, I J Mi. and Mrs. Leonard Phillips, of Kershaw, are visiting here. Miss Ruth Fletcher, of McColl, is visiting at the home of Mr. W. McColl. Mrs. W. S. Lewis, of Chester field, spent from Saturday until Monday with Mrs. A. C. Douglass. Miss Annie Mae McColl, of Columbia, is spending a few days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. McColl. Dr. R. L. McManus will in a few days move to Chesterfield ' for the Dractice of his Drofession. but will have an office here and come on Mondav of each week. Notice the change in his card in this paper. Mr. Walker Rivers, son of Mr. F. W. Rivers, died at his home 3 miles west of Chesterfield about 8 o'clock yesterdav morn ing. His death was caused by an abscess and blood poisoning He is survived bv his wife and two small sons. He was nearly 27 years old. Mr. Ellison Funderburk died at his home at Matthews Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock, and , the body was buried in the afternoon of the same day in the cemetery at Matthews. He was about 78 years old, a member of ' the Baptist church, and a splendid fellow. He was a brother of 1 Messrs. W. H., Jerry and J. T. Funderburk of Dudley. A large | family of children survive. t The new secretary of war, . Newton D. Baker, was an old , school-mate of Mrs. A. F. Funderburk, of Pageland, at her home in Martinsburg, W. Va., and he was a member of her father's Sunday school class for a great ' many years. The secretary's father, Dr. Baker, was for a long [ time familv Dhvsician for thp 1 VanMetre family. Newton D. Baker now owns a farm adjoining Mrs. Funderburk's farm just j out of Martinsburg. , Messrs. J. E. West, Baxter West, Arthur West, Sheppard West and Luther West were 1 convicted of the charge of riot j in the Chesterfield county court Friday night about 8 o'clock, J after a trial lasting five days. All the others named in the warrant r were acquitted. The exami1 nation of witnesses continued through the first four days, and * Friday was lawyer's day. The attorneys for each side plead for 5 their clients on the ground that t thev had alreadv hppn miniclioH i and that the other side was cer5 tainly to blame. The solicitor I and his helper plead for the con. viction of all on the ground that I they had all come to Pageland i on March 12th 1915 armed and t prepared for a battle and that t they engaged in a mutual coms bat, that it was immaterial who L fired the fatal shots, and that the i hand of one was the hand of all. . The lawyers finished their argul ments and the case was given to ; the jury a short time before night ; Friday. After an absence from the court oom of about three hours the jury returned a verdict r of not guilty as to all the defend' ants except the five boys named above. The judge fined each of . these $1">0 each, or a year on the chain gang. Notice of appeal I was at once given by counsel for the Wests. The Chaplain's Duty A Representative in Congress s took a friend from home to the t Senate gallery one afternoon, . says The Washington Times. ; As the friend looked down upon i the scene his ga/.e rested upon i the clerical garb of a man in front of the Vice President's i chair. i Since he seemed particularly ! interested, the representative exi plained: t "Thai's the Rev. F. J. PrettyI mor. ? i man, Ul^ VllU^IUIll 1M 11 It! OUI1 <I(tV | ! "Oh, he prays for the Senate. does he?" asked the friend. , "No," said the Representative, "he takes a look at the Senate and llien prays lor the country ,f| . . . ..r .. .. _ * " -V' ???- ^ Mr. G. D. Mangum Dead Mr. Gibson D. Mangum, cn e of the town's oldest and mo: t highly respected citizens, died f it his home on east McGregc ?r street about 4.45 Sunday aftt rnoon. His death came as a su rnnoo 5t time n At nronnrol1 l%r pnov tvi II WHO IIV/I i j known that his condition w as serious. He had been in tailii ig health for several years. He w as taken very ill on his way to Chesterfield several days a; *o, but recovered in a day or two so that he was able to return ho me. He was struck by a severe 1 rain as he attempted to mount the steps at his home Saturday, and from that time on he suffer ed a great deal. The doctors were not sure of the trouble, buit pronounced it internal . hemorrhage of the small veirs. Mr. Mangum hadl>een a mem ber of Zion Methoclist church for a long time. I le was an honest, well-liked ;> .ntleman. He had been a man of influence in his community fo r a long time. He was a nath re of this section, and had lived for about 25 years at his old ho me three and a half miles southeast of Pageland before moving to town a few years ago. His wife, who was Mi; ss Eliza Pigg before her marria; *e, and three sons and six da ughters survive. The sons are iMessrs. C. P. and I. P. Mangum, OiF Chesterfield, and Mr. D. W. Ma ngum, who lives at the old homi istead. The daughters are Mrs. NIeallie Jordan, Mrs. R. B. Outen, Mrs. S. W. Jordan, Mrs. C. M. J linger, all of this section; R Irs. J. M. McDonald, of Lamar, S. C. and Mrs. V. T. Threatt, of Norlina, N. C. Ttie funeral was conducted by Rev. J. W. Elkins at Zion Monday afternoon about 4 o'clock, and the body was buried in the cemetery there. Resolutions in Memory of Sam Mangum Whereas, God in his divine wisdom has seen fit to remove from our midst our friend and fellow pupil, Sam Mangum, we the students of the eight grade of Pageland High school resolve. First, that our hearts are grieved that he has been taken from us. Second, we most sincerely sympathize with the family in their bereavement. Third, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Pageland Journal for publication and to the family. Clara Smith Ollie Stegall Connie Quick Alger Blackwell Reuben Outen Worth Taylor We will gin at Pagenext Monday for the last time this season. All who have cotton will please bring it at this time. 11 you have remnants bring them along, we will buy them. J. E. Agerton & Bro. ' Bring us your chickens, eggs, guineas, turkeys and geese. We pay the hiqhest price A Tucker & Blakeney Next door to post office. i i ii 1 -II ?? BUSINESS LOCALS Mr. II sward Funderburk will operate his cotton seed grader at the gin of "Nardy" Fundcrburk Saturday, March 18th. Best Prices paid for Bra s, Copper and Rubber. II. L. t owe, Chcraw, S. C. Mr. Hurley Fundeiburk will operate cotton seed grader at the Carolina old ( barn Saturday, March 18th. This will probably be your last chance. R. L. Smith has[just the kind of slippers you want. Lost?one day lart week one Gravity I Stylo fountain pen. Leave it at The Journal office and get 25c reward. J. T. Little. Buy?your work shirts and overalls from R. L. Smith. He sells the good kind. We ?will grind corn on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week. Page, land Novelty Works R. L. Smith?sells Tailored made suits for less. Give him a trial. Wanted to buy milk cow. S. jB. Eubanks. Will exchange good milk cow for peas or cash. T. W. Gregory. For Sale?Universal phonograph, nearly new, and in good condition. A bargain. J. E., care the Journal. wanted?to buy 500 hens next Saturday. W. O. Tucker. Don't?fail to see our line of Horse, 1 Cattle and Hog Powders. Mungo Brothers. Bring?me all the eggs you can find every Saturday. W. O. Tucker. Read?that notice with our name signed to it on the last page. Mungo Bros. Stove wood?blocks 50c a load; long Pflori r*ore o l^vo^l ^ ? 1 vvv a ivtiu. VJtl JUUI WUUU at Laney's mill. J. A. Laney. While Leghorn eggs from prize winners for 50 cents a setting. We won 3 first prizes at the Chesterfield county fair in November. Mrs. H. B. Graves, Pageland, R. 2. 23nc For Sale?iS-size, 17-jcwel Elgin watch, 20-year case, practically new. Will sell at a real bargain, as this watch was pawned for a fine to the town. Call at the Pageland Hardware Co. it)Eor Sale for cash one car Tload cottonseed meal. Mungo Bros, .V Pure apple cider vinegar in bottles and jugs at Mungo Bros. Bring your remnants of seed cotton to lit T? - - i?iuugu oius. auu gei inc lop. Mungo Bros, still pay you the tip top for your cotton seed. Meal on hand to exchange for seed See us before you trade. Mungo Bros. Overalls and Work Shirts. Mungo Bros. I wanted Sound white corn. Pageland | Novelty works. Am now ready again for your repair j work. Will be glad to have you call j anytime. B. B. F.ubanks. Guess you better buy your Furniture from C. L. Gulledge. Mungo Bros. Sell the Best Clothing for the price. Bring?your chickens and eggs to D. H Clark St Co. They will buy in any quantiy C. L. Gulledge is now selling the furniture at Guess. Veterinary Surgeon Calls answered day or night. Phone No. 48 two rings. Full stock of horse and cattle powders on hand at all times. L. P. GRAVES Notice Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of the People's Gin company will be held at the office of the company on March 30th, 1916, for the purpose of voting on a resolution to dissolve the corporation. Notice given Feb. -9th, 191ft. I. E. Agerton, Sec. & Gen Mgr. Dr. R. L. McManua DENTIST Pageland, S. C. Pageland Monday of each week. Mt. Croghan Friday. Chesterfield balauce of timtr. / Tax Notice Notice is hereby given that executions will be written and costs added for all taxes due the Town of Pageland which are unpaid on April 1, 1916. Also, that legal steps will be taken to collect all unpaid licenses at time. R. H. Nelson, Mayor L. J. Watford, clerk ? - ? I frost Proof C; Four varieties. Early Jersey Wakeiield, Succeesion I now have ready for shiprm that will give you absolute sal ViVWVCOUNT GIL Do not forget that mv i Grow Perfc VV Price F. O. B. Ct One thousand to three the Four thousand to six thou Seven thousond to nine th Ten thousand or more, pe Larger Quantities at special lable Competition. B. J. DOUGU - CHESTERF ^vecccoooo | New Spri O Our immense line of n< \ rived and has been placet ? anticipated a big spring Q liberally of the latest sty A Messoline, Silk Pongees, V Silk Popl Sousette t Q white waist goods, linens \ and apron ginghams, per Q thing that goes to make a A Remember we have just ( Q Men & Ladies slippers evei A We consider our line o ? wear clothing as complete N We also have preparec ? the best of groceries in a N everybody is crying high ? of the rise by buying earl N interest of our customers. 8 lUunnr N Loooocosoeeo Shoes, Sh( We have just receiv of shoes lor spring and are entirely new, rig And we ask you to coi those ol shoddy stock, ellort to supply the wai with the best at the lov See us for anvthii mr Pageland I Com] Notke Notice is hereby given that a meeting ot the stockholders o Pageland Insurance & Kealt: Company will be held at the ol fice of the company on Marcl 31st, 191(?, for the purpose o. voting on a resolution to redact the capital stock of the corpor ation from $10,000.00 to $5,000.00. Notice given this 29th day of February, 191(, A. F. Funderburk, Sec. & Gen. Mgr. ibbage Plants I Wakefield, Early Charleston K i, and Early Summer | ent very find Cabbage Plants 1 iisfaction. | 'VRANTEEDWVVW | plants are the kind that * :ct Cabbage ; lesterfield, S. C. w | usand, per thousand Si.25 ; isand, per thousand 1.00 j lousand per thousand .90 r thousand .85 prices. I will meet any reptt- I IS, Box 45. IELD, S. C. | ng Goods k =w ,P,i.B g..<i,, h.,k i on our shelves. Having k trade, we bought verv O les and shades of Silk S Silk Nippon, Silk Voiles, & >oods dimiten and other V all colors, galatea, dress O cales and in fact every complete line, we have it. ^ ipened up the best line of k _ r brought to our store. ^ f men and boy's ready-f o- k ; as vou will find. ^ 1 for the inner man with ill lines. As you know prices, we took advantage q y in order to protect the J? s > Bros, s X f. sosooecco02&S? 1 )cs, Shoes | ed a large shipment summer wear. 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