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The Pageland Journal Published Wednesday Mornings C. M. Tucker, Proprietor Subscription Price - - $1.00 Entered as second class mail matter at the post otfice at Pageland, S. C., under Postal Act iv* u i ?070 U1 1*1 it IC 11 O, 10/7. March 22, 1916 BITE, WILL YOU? The price of cotton has been looking upward for a few days, as is its custom at this season of the year. Bite. Plant everything in cotton because if the price should continue to go up until fall it may bring 20 cents. And if it don't maybe you will make enough to pay for the "juanner." It looks now as if a big crop will be planted, and the prospect for the all-cotton farmer isn't the brightest in the world. BURN1NG THE WOODS Forest fires are unfortunate to say the least. The fires down Black creek last week damaged Inrirl nn/1 4 ? 4 ^ A muu auu uniuvi IU lilt.' itlllUUIll of thousands of dollars. The pines in much of the burned area had been turpentined years ago and the old boxes were full. This caused the fire to eat into the trees and destroy that part of the timber. Some of this land had not been burned over in several years and the straw and leaves were thick. This made the fire hotter and some of the fair-sized trees were scorched to the top. There is a law against starting forest fires, and we hope to publish it next week. - ? PEAS FOR FEED For ihe first time in many j-ears peas are cheaper than corn. More peas were grown ! last year than ever before, and 11 > I HI II 1 i I 111 > m '1 rlrrst~ far . ? ^ linn 11VI 1VI IttVllJ. Some farmers are buying them to mix with corn to feed to work stock. Tiiere are 4 pounds more in a bushel than corn, and peas are said to be richer in food value. Why then should peas be sacrificed at 90 cents and a dollar a bushel when corn is retailing for a dollar and ten cents? The low price may cause less to be grown this year, and there are seldom two bumper pea crops made in succession, anyway, so a man is not foolish to plant peas again. PLOWING WET LAND The plows on many farms were started again too soon after the rains, and much land has been damaged more than the plowing was worth. There is perhaps, noihing that a man can do that will destroy the texture of ihe land quicker than to plow it wet. Teams plowing wet land are doing worse than nothing. Better keep the mules in the stables or pasture and let the boys go fishing if you can't find anything more important to do than plow up wet land. You are wasting the energy of your hands and teams, destroying the value of your land, and gaining nothing. Keep the plows out until the soil is dry enough to plow. I.ATI-. KASTI-.U Easter Sunday comes late this year, and this fact gives rise to the question, "How is the date determined?" Master occurs on the first Sunday after the first full moon 011 or after March 21 st. This year the moon fulled just before the 21st, so that the next one will he after the middle of \pril. Then the following Sunday will be the 23rd, the day on which Easter falls. This annual church festival rnrrn?r?rkrwtc tr\ the old Jewish Passover, and is commemorative of the resurrection of Jesus. It may occur anv time from the 22ud of March to Packer and His School to the Front. Mr. J. Curtis Parker, a young man who is well known here and in many parts of Union county, is principal of the,Stafford school in the lower part of the county and he writes The Journal concerning the school and his work thpro Our entertainment the 10th was quite a success. We real ized a nice little sum which will go to enlarging our new library. I am well pleased with my place over here. I found these people very progressive. They had voted bonds and built a nice school house on the Clemson plan, easily worth two thousand dollars. This year we have contested in two debates, the Bethel school, and the Shiloh school. We were successful in both. We have also won in every athletic contest we have entered, and I might add, we have contested in every one we got a chance at. In addition to all this we have done some excellent work in the school room. We have this year added a forty dollar library, and are now making a thirty dollar addition. i l guess we will have two more months of school. Miss Dallas Ingram, a young and progressive teacher from Cheraw is my assistant. Don't Read This Unless you are a Woodman of the World. If you are, pav your assessment before the last dav of the month and save suspension. J. W. Quick, Clerk. 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, 191G, for fVlO ^ ? ? >uv puipuot Ul vi/llll? UI1 it ItJSUlution to dissolve the corporation. Notice given Feb. 29th, 1916. I. E. Agerton, Sec. & Gen Mgr. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF The Bank of Pageland. At Pageland, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business Mar. 7, 1915 RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, $222,'>70.15 Overdrafts, 7,886.09 Furniture and Fixtures, 3,179.68 Banking House, 12,105.15 Due from Banks and Bankers 15,876.17 Currency, 1,317.00 Gold. 18? Silver and other Minor Coin, 162.93 Checks and Cash Items, 5,698.90 Total "$269,648.57 1 (ABILITIES Capital Stock Paid In, $30,000.00 Surplus fund 3,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid, 558.31 Due to Bank and Bankers, none Dividends Unpaid, none Individual Deposits Subject to Check, 75.430.09 Time Certificates of Deposit 48.281.25 Cashier's Checks, *251.74 Total Deposits 123,696.08 Notes and Bills Kediscountcd 71,121.17 Bills Payable, including Certificates for Money Borrowed 38,000.00 Total $269,648 57 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Chesterfield. Before me came C. (I. Morgan Cashier of the above named bank, who. he ins? duly sworn, says that ihe above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown l>y the books of said hank. C. G. Morgan, Cashier Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21th dav of Mar. 191f>. A. F. Funderburk, Notary Public COKKKCT ATTKST; K. II. Blakeney I.. I.. Parker J T Funderburk Directors. the 24lh of April. It has occurred as late as the 23rd but once in the memory of the writer. This was in 1905. I he next latest April 19th in 1908. The earliest it has occurred in 15 years was in 1913 when it was on March 23rd. It was on April 4th last year. j You may ask some of the grandpas or grandmas whether Ilate easter means a late spring. I We can't tell you that, | Atlractiv Not human figures, bu Qknoo on/-l 1 o anu YVUUICll gUUUb, spring wear are here at p get befoie you make the 1 to have your needs suppli We especially invite th around when they are he our goods, and name the no obligation to buy. But them to buy. T. L THE LOW Famous Tex And Ki We now have our tank si fill all orders on short notice. D. K. Clark's store will reciev ber that Texaco Gasolene cos Our motto is prompt ami el Iv solicit the oil business of a We especially request the dealers in Chesterfield, Knby Jefferson and Angulus and al ritorv. Your patronage will Yours Nisbet & V The Texji AUG SPi On Friday, March 24t to the highest bidder the fol 2 good work horses, 1 c horse wagon, all farming tc planters, distributors, etc. ; Sale will begin at 10 o'cl< farm near Cooke's mill. J. M. 1 General Repair Shop Kxpert repairers of Shoes, Ha ness, Carriages, Sewing M; chines. Clocks, Watches an Jewelry, Graphophones, Gun Pistols, Bicycles ami all kini Furniture. Buggv tops and I harness mad to order. Shafts kept on ham Repair Materials on hand at a times. Thomas Jordan Shop next door to my residenc H/a monuments It will pay you to see n before you buy a Monument < Tombstone of any kind, if yc want tu save money. G. R. KNIGHT. BaBBBMmBMW?? e Figures t our prices on all dry goods, The goods you want for rices you may. well afford to mistake of going elsewhere ed. te country people to come ire. We are pleased to show price. And you are under : good sense usually compels C/VTO PRICED MAN ;aco Gasoline erosene f tat ion complete and are ready to \ i ?? i " i\uy piioue oruer ien wiin Mr. e immediate attention. Rememts less and goes farther, ficient service and we respectful11 merchants and dealers, patronage of all merchants and , Mt. Croghan, Guess, Pageland, 1 country stores in adjoining terbe appreciated. ver\ truly, Wilson, Agts. is Company 4IUIY kLE h. I will offer for sale for casl [lowing property: :ow, 1 buggy, 1 surry, 1 two >ols such as plows, harrows also lot of corn and fodder, ack at my home on the Ushe Benton For Sale or Rent ? One 7 room house, known r | us the I). J. Melton house, also one lot known us the (1 Si Lee Cato lot. For prices Is ami terms see. ll Mungo Bros. 1 I ?' Bring us your chickens, eggs, guin" | eas, turkeys and geese. We pay the le highest price Tucker & Blakeney Next'idoor to post office. r, == I "Spring Goods For at very low Collars, Biidles, Back Bands harness, Wagon harness, Distribi thing the farmers need. Also w has been advances in prices bii above articles were bought befoi will still get them at old prices. Pageland H I Comp I Quality r I Pric H. N. AS Sells I I Now for th Mens and womens leather-kind. Our new all the family. You ought to see our 1 organdys, beautiful stripe figured lawns, ginghams anybody. Prices right < and on flour and all hea^ ? See us before you buy. Wc why not you? The Cat i u rv, Two solid car I have just received I solid 1 solid car load of Bedsteac Due. All furniture has adv blulf here, but this is actually would have it I bought these day before the former prices v selling Furniture at a live-andYou will find us after this stand adjoining Mungo Bros, i % which is crowded full, so thai walkthrough, with Furniture So see me if you intend buyin Many thanks to those who the arrival of my goods in or reasonable price. Come and i H. B. Sow J H. H, Evans, The Farmer" I r prices I , Traces, Harness, Buggy I ltors, Planters, and every Eg e beg to say that there B it a great many of the 1 *e the advance and you I ardware I any ji lells I e Sells I KINS it for less I I le Spring work shoes, the alloxfords are here for spring dress goods, s, plain colored and and calico to suit | 3n all this new stuff 1 vv nroppriPc n j r? ; are saving others money, to Co. Mtfr. HBHaumiBHMAi s Furniture car load of Chairs, and Is, Dressers, Tables is anced 20 per cent-?no the fact?but as luck two car loads just one vere withdrawn. I am let-live profit. week back at my old n my 30xl0M ft building, t there is hardly room to ; ai piii.es inai art ngnt. g any furniture soon, so patiently waited for der Lo get them at a see. It is hare for you. ell Pres. Gen. Mgr.