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The Pageland Journal [ Published Wednesday Mornings 1 by The Journal Company f C. M. Tucker, Editor t ?????????? t Subscription Price - - $1.00 I Entered as second-class mail J rnnltpr nt thp nrvit nlfirp at Paap. land, S. C., under Postal Act of March 3, 1879. July 5, 1916 < THAT ROAD AGAIN 1 That road from Pageland to the State line still needs sanding. Township Commissioner Ager. ton says he can furnish part of the money. Mr. George C. ( Smith says he will do as much 1 of this work as any other man. < The writer agrees to do his full i share of the necessary talking. What about it? A NEW YEAR BEGINS 1 < The Nation was one hundred and forty years old yesterday. Since the signing of the famous 1 Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 the United States of America has steadily grown in ( power, wealth and influence, ^ and today she enters a new year of her history the richest and ( most powerful nation on earth, 1 German and British statements to the contrary notwithstanding. BEST CROPS IN CHESTERFIELD t From some parts of this coun- i ty come reports of two much 1 rain, but if we are to judge by ( the reports from many other t sections, Chesterfield county has j little to grumble about. Travel ing men say the best crops they have seen are in this county. From Marlboro county comes " the report that hundreds of acres , have been abandoned as it has < been impossible to get a mule t into the fields. One man re- ? ports 13 inches of rain in two { days. From North Carolina and ^^^^^>ther?sections-of South Caro P^Tna we hear the complaint that crops are very sorry and grassy. * Instead of muttering we should ^ , praise the Lord. From Examination Papers. ( Louis XVI was gelatined during the French Revolution. Gender shows whether a man g is masculine, feminine, or^neuter. ^ \n angle is a triangle with on- t ly two sides. ^ Parallel lines are the same distance all the way, and do not meet unless you bend them. Geometry teaches us how to bisex angels. c Horse-power is the distance s one horse can carry a pound of 1 water in an hour. Gravitation is that which if there were none we should nil fly away. A vacuum is a large empty c space where the pope lives. 0 A deacon is the lowest kind of \{ Christian. >{'c Algebraical symbols are used when you don't know what you are talking about. A renegade is a man who kills c a king. ? In India a man r?nt rvf /?no1. L v/wi v/i waoi\ may not marry a woman out of another cask. The Salic law is that you must take everything with a grain of salt. 1 The Zodiac is the zoo of the t; skv, where lions, goats and other n animals go after they are dead, c The Pharisees were people f< who like to show off their good- * ness by praying in synonyms. s< An ol\tdrnof ? _ ^ .... Iioiiii Id suiUCMUng ?= you can't see when you are looking at it. 1 : C World's Store of Radium s The world's stock of extract- 0 ed radium is estimated at about half an ounce, and the present demand seems to call for about h two ounces. So far as at pres- c ent known, the total radium in h the world's ore deposits is about tl pound.-'Exchange. ANNOUNCEMENTS \ Announcements of candidates for ofice will be inserted under this bead at he following rates, cash in advance: ownship offices $2.00; County and slate !3.(n>; Congress $5.00. No discounts or :oncessions. If you can't pay the rate, letter not enter the race. FOR SUPERVISOR I hereby announce mv candidacy for the office of county supervisor for Chesterfield coun!y, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. P. H. Arant. I hereby announce myself a :andidate for the office of county supervisor for Chesterfield :ounty, subject to the action of he Democratic primary. H. W. Crosswell. At the earnest request of manv riends in different parts of the :ounty I announce myself a canlirlatp for .^nr?prvicr?r ?nKitir>t tn ules of the Democratic primary. F. W. Rivers. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of counv supervisor for Chestei field :ountv, subject to the rules of he Democratic primary. E. R. Knight. We want to thank the many voters of Chesterfield county for heir past support, and I offer nyself for re election to the ofice of County Supervisor of Chesterfield county, subject to he rules of the Democratic primary. H. F. King. HJR TREASURER I hereby announce myself as i candidate for treasurer of Chesterfield County, subject to lie action of the Democratic sarty in the approaching primary ilection. J. A. Welsh. Thanking the people of Cheserfield county for past favors [ hereby announce myself a canlidate for reappointment to the >ffice of county Treasurer sub a i- 1 -* r -? ^ eei to ruies 01 me uemocratic mmary election. W. A. Douglass. I hereby announce myself as i candidate for the office of rreasurerof Chesterfield Counv, and pledge myself to abide >y the result of the Democratic irimary election. M. S. Watson. I hereby announce myself a andidate for County Treasurer, ubject to the rules and regulaions of the Democratic party. J. Frank Crawley. FOR CORONER I hereby announce mvself a andidate for re election as corner of Chesterfield county, sub set to the action of the Demoratic primary. H. T. Atkinson. I hereby announce myself a andidate for the office of Corner, subject to the rules of the )emocratic primary. Whiteford L. Pate. FOR REPRESENTATIVE Annrerijitinc tho vnicc r?f thr? )emocrats of Chesterfield counV two years ago, 1 wish to anounce to them that I will be a andidate in the coming primary 3r reelection to the House of Representatives, and pledge myelf to abide the result of said lection. J. Clifton Rivers. I hef%by announce myself a andidate for representative, ubject to the action of the Democratic primary. A. F. Funderburk. In peace and liberty I come efore the voters of Chesterfield ounty for house of representaives, and abide the rulings of tie Democratic primary. Peter C. Campbell. \ FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Chesterfield county, sub ject to the rules of the Demo cratic primary election to be held in August nextEms G. Ingram. I respectfully announce myself candidate for reappointment to the office of Sheriff of Chesterfield County, subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. D. P. Douglass. FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION I hereby announce myself a candidate for superintendent of education, B. J. Douglass. I announce myself a candidate for the oftice of Superintendent of Education for Chesterfield county, subject to the lules of the Democratic Primary. J. Arthur Knight. I hereby announce tint I am a candidate for re-election, to the office of County Superintendent of Education, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. H. /\. Kouse. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Superintendent of E.Ui .tion for Chesterfield county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. Robt. P. Turner. * CLERK OF COURT I shall be a candidate in the coming Democratic Primary for the office of Clerk of Court and promise to abide by the lesult of said election. ii r Y-fc /a ? w. r. uaom. To the voters of Chesterfield County: I thank you for electing me Clerk of Court. I am a candidate for re-election and will appreciate your support. I. P. Mangum. FOR AUDITOR Witli thanks for past favors, I hereby announce mvself a candidate for reappointment to the office of County Auditor, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. T. W. Eddins. I hereby announce myself a candidate for county auditor, subject to the rules of the Dem ocratic primary. John Caston Blackwell. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of county auditor of Chesterfield county, subject to the rules of the Dem ocratic primary election to be held in August. Arthur C. Coward FOR TOWNSHIP COMMIS SIONER Old Store township I hereby announce myself a candidate for township commissioner of Old Store township. , G. R. Knight. I hereby announce myself a candidate for township commissioner of Old Store township. R. W. Jenkins. I hereby announce myself a candidate sor township commis sioner for Old Store township. J. E. Agerton. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Town ship commissioner of Old Store township. W. T. Rutledge. FOR TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONER Mt. Croghan Township We. the friends r\( f' P I . . _ J ?!/ f announce him a candidate for township commissioner of Ml. Croghan township. I hereby announce myself a candidate for township commissioner of Mt. Croghan township. M. A. F. Hancock. I hereby announce mvself for township commissioner of Mt. Croghan township, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. W. J. Rayfielc], FOR COTTON WEiGHER I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as cotton weigher at Pageland. Lem Robertson. I hereby announce myself a candidate for cotton weigher at Pageland. * John W. Price. I hereby announce myself a candidate for cotton weigher at Pageland. C. J. Funderburk. FOR MAGISTRATE OLD STORE TOWNSHIP At the solicitation of many friends I announce myself a-candidate for Magistrate of Old Store township, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Thos. W. Turner. We are authorized to announce the candidacy of G. M. Rodgers for Magistrate of Old Store township, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. LAND EXCHANGE ||- THE WISE -M I INVESTOR yjr~~ buys h ij-REALESTATE M He's Always Awake looking for opportunities to buy real estate at a price less than its actual valu^. The best way To Find Real Estate Bargains is to keep in close touch with our office. We are, every day, listing property that may interest }rou. It is no trouble to show the goods. 116 12 acres two miles from Marshville, N. C. Three horse farm in cultivation, good buildings, good water, good pasture, good young orchard, no waste land on the place. Timber enough for all building purposes. Public road divides place in two : equal parts. Price $2750.00 cash or $3,000.00 on five years time. 35 acres one mile from Pageland, sandy and granite land with clay subsoil. Two horse farm in cultivation, good buildings, good water. Has all the conveniences of a small farm. 1 If you are looking for a small ( farm near a good school, this place will suit you. It is 3-4 of a mile from Pageland High School, and has sand clay road all the way. Price $1500.00. 57 2 3 acres six miles northeast from Pageland. Clay land, ?.~11 1 1 1 *1 ' i-uvjuutw wcu. i i-c, nines irom church, 1 mile from school. Three room dwelling with barns and other improvements. Slightly rolling, but produces well and is well watered. A bargain at the price $67)0.00. 30 acres two miles from Page land, original forest growth of oak timber. This land lies well and has sold more than once for $20.00 per acre. Worth that = now, but for quick sale is ottered at $40<>.00 because owner wishes to meet other obligations. 5tt acres half mile from Page land, sandy land with clav sub-' soil close to surface. Three horse farm in cultivation, good ^ pasture, good new dwelling and good tenant house, with barns on both premises, good well of water at each dwelling. Not an f acre of waste land on the whole' place. An ideal small farm, and one of the t?est bargains on our list. Price $3,000.00. j Lot on McGregor street 200 feel front, 150 feet deep, with small building. Price $400.00. j 4 lots on McGregor street,' Pageland, each 52 feet front, 192 teet deep, centrally located for residence. Price $175.00 each, r or all four together for $600.00. C Pageland Insurance & Realty Co. with our cleat SPRINGTIME'S sp Mother Nature to early with this sprir from us. We have cvci ing and preserving your ] Paint Supplies of all lcinda; t House Paii Paints, We Enamels, S Call today and see our st< k rageiand H The Wing A well known preparatory ent equipment justify the clan influence ot faculty and com of ambitious boys and girls courses in English, History, French, Science, Public Spes teachers in High School are g graduating class. Music at $2 for the institution. The Bus courses in Shorthand, Typewi little cost. Board in private 1 Students rent rooms and do expense. Tuition very reasoi in ?n innvnnnol.rn 1 AAA (AAA AUVA^CUOl V C OC11UU1 LU1U Fall Term Opens For Catalogue and special i N J. G Carre Ready to Our store is now under i ort will be made to please < he prompt, courteous treatrr When you are hot anc Ice Cole and make a our To give you the very aim. Our prices will be possible. Peoples I tAK U WATCH ihis space i ?vill be worth your time and Maxwells reduced to rwo Fords for sale. He iccessories. Redfearn pp&tfe ' all be busy as humming birds ring, painting and fixing irit is "catching" and wc don't want outdo us in dressing up. Get started ig's overhauling?and get your supplies -ything you need for painting, beautifypropcrty. he best that can be bought for your purpose nts, Barn Paints, Floor ill Finishes, Varnishes, tains, and Brushes, etc. 3ck?Ictus suggest materials and colors. ardware Co. ate School school, whose record and presn for your patronage. Christian imunity. Student bodv consists of high moral tone. Excellent Mathematics, Latin, German, iking, Music, and Business. All raduates. Twenty in last year's .50 per month is a drawing card iness Department offers the hest riting, and Book-keeping at very liomes at ten dollars per month, their own cooking at very little liable. The institution is located . munity. i August 22, 1916. nformation, address, >11, Wingate, N. C. Serve You tew management. Every efaur customers by giving them lent they deserve. 1 thirsty, thin of our I Drinks t bee line for store. best possible service is our held down just as low as Pharmacy WNtRS n every issue of this paper H consideration. $595.00 f. o. b. factory. adquarters for auto parts and i Auto Co.