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The Pageland Journal h August 9.1916 d ' v Local News r Mr. Washington Strawn and Miss Bessie Threatt, daughter ^ of Mr. A. Threatt, of Lanes < Creek township, were married s last Wednesday, August 2nd by s jonn a. micks, notary puonc at 1 his home. Dr. Reece Funderburk will be * in Dr. R. L. McManus' office * here for dental work for about 2 s weeks, except on Tuesday when ? McManus will be here. Mr. c Funderburk will locate at Lan- * caster about the first of Septem- ? | ber. 1 I Hardy Montgomery, of Lan| caster, a negro who claimed to s be 116 years old died last week. ? He was probably the oldest and best known negro in the county. The Lancaster News says he must have been at least 105 years old. Mr. Alec Parker, son of Mr. James Parker, and Miss Bessie [ Deese, daughter of Mrs. Gatsy Deese, both of the Wolf Pond community, were married on the 29th of Tulv hv Nolnrv T A Hicks at his home a few miles west of Pageland. The 7-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moody Quick, of the lower part of the county, died Sunday morning and was buried at Mt. Olivet church Monday about 11 o'clock. This was a grand daughter of Mr. H. W. Funderburk of Pageland. Congress has appropriated a large sum for the relief of flood sufferers in the South. South Carolina's share of this if $130,000, and $75,000 of this is available at once. Application for aid from this fund should be made to Major Youngerberg, District Engineer, Charleston, i S.C. I Mr. Bevin F. Plyler and Miss Eula Funderburk were married Sunday by Notary ). A. Hicks 1 I at his home. Mr. Plyler is a son c I of Mr. W. A. Plyler, and is a m worthy young man. Mrs. Ply 1 W ler is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. c I E. G. Funderburk, and a deserv- v ' edly popular young lady. Both a are of the Liberty Hill communi * ty. The best wishes of a great 1 I many friends are theirs. 1 | The management of the C. & 4 L. road announces that a special a train will be run from Pageland { to Chestersield and return on j Thursday, August 17th on ac- ^ count of the campaign meeting r there on that date. The candidates for governor and other State officers will speak on that day and this train will be run for the accommodation of those who desire to attend. The train * will leave Pageland at 8 a. m. and returning leave Chesterfield at 3.30 p. m. ^ Mr. John R. Simpson, a well known citizen of Monroe, died ^ yesterday morning about one s o'clock at the Charlotte Sanato C rium where he had been carried v on S.iUinSay. Mr. Simpson was a Confederate veteran, and a man who stood high in the esti r mation of his acquaintances, and p he was known to nearly every- s body in Union county. The 1 funeral will be held at Monroe today. v Monday Mr. D. V. Hendricks 1j passed through Pageland with a t? load of watermelons. He had s one weighed which tipped the 11 scales at fifty-seven pounds. , This seemed to give him the s championship for the season, but p later in the day Mr. W. T. Rut* ; ledge reported that he cut one h at his home on Sunday which J weighed seventy pounds and furnished "a bait" for his familv, r Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Turner, Mr. and Mrs, O. L. Smith, Mr. and g Mrs. G. C. Mangum and child N ren, and a slice fur a neighbor, Mr. J. Sidney Smitb, ol Ruby, as been reappointed statistics aker for the cotton ginning inustry in Chesterfield county. * The time for filing pledges * vith the county chairman ex ( tired Monday at noon, and no nore candidates will be admit- J ed into the frolic. Mr. A. C. Douglass, who has f >een rural policeman for Old i Store and Mt. Croghan town- j ihips for several months, has religned. His successor has not ; >een appointed. < Private Alger Blackwell, of * Company I, S. C. National 1 juard, came home Saturday to * ipend a few days, but received i message at once to report for 1 luty that night at Styx, as 1 he two regiments were to move it once for the Mexican border iear El Paso. Texas. It is reported here that it was o hot at the campaign meeting it Brock's Mill yesterday that he woods were set on fire ana he speaking had to be halted intil the fire could be put out. Vlaybe someone struck a match iear the stand and the foul gases gnited like gasoline in a room. Corporal John Tracy, of Che aw, has about recovered from he blow on the head inflicted jpon him by Private Tom Jencins, whose home is about 3 niles from Chesterfield, several lays ago while Jenkins and other iwkward ones were being given ipecial instructions in drilling in he camp street at Stvx. In he line of those being drilled vas a comic fellow who was here for punishment and not for )ractice. He was making faces ind keeping Tracy and others it the end of the line in an upoar of laughter. When Tracy noved around to show another >ne how a particular movement vas made, Jenkins struck him >ver the head with the muzzle ] )f his rifle and knnrkpd him lenseless for some time. It is ; iresumed that Jenkins thought l'racy and the others had been aughing at him. He was locked up to await trial by court < nartial, which will not occurr intil the companies are settled j >n the border. In the meantime ^ le has been at work in the open inder guard and has made a nodel prisoner. The sentiment vas strong against him at first, ind the opinion was expressed ' hat he would get 10 years in the rederal prison, but the sentiment las greatly changed, and it is < lot thought that his punishment j vill be so severe. Both Tracy i md Jenkins bear good *eputaions in their home communities. Everything possible is being . T ? iv^nc IU munc ICU&1US punisn- I nent as light as possible. | Items From Guess i Mr. and Mrs. E. L. King spent J ast week in and below Chester'.eld visiting relatives. Messrs. J. F Jackson and L. J. livers were in Chesterfield j londay. Mr. W. L. Gibson has moved . ack to Guess from over in >Iorth Carolina. "Uncle" Wiley ays he is eoing to slay in South Carolina this time. He says this t'ould have been his time to go r> the House of Representatives f he had been here. Mr R L. Watts was in Chesi.? Sunday. The electric light >lant has been out of commision for a sew days because of he excessive rains. Mr. Julius ilallins spent last veek in and near Jefferson. Mr. Lem Robertson was here ast week electioneering for coton weigher at Pageland. He ays he is solid down at Merrilon's mill. Miss Nalholio Rnrr?Vi mVift WW ~ wuivii| win/ 11U9 g een teaching at Hornsboro, pent the week end with her * a rents at Cheraw. < Mr. C. C. Nicholson, of Page- < and, visited his sister, Mrs. J. F. < ackson, here last week. 4 The weather is a litte hot, but < evival meeting* are in progress . ear Guess. Mi. R. L. Watts says if you et a taste of the water here * ou can't day ;i way. < A Reader. | < ( Mt. Croghan News Miss Lucy Hendrick returned lorae last week after attending i? he summer school at Winthrop ^ :ollege. Miss Nathalie Burch, of Che- ^ aw, spent Sunday with Miss 3urtice Rivers. t Messrs. Joseph Henclrick, Ruus Burch, Ross Atkinson and \ndrew Burch spent Thursday 1 light in Cheraw. ^ The protracted meeting began it Deep Creek last Sunday. I Several trom here attended ( imong which were Misses Mary ,1 A1 Liuiiucy auu x\iwjii ivauiuc, ^ ind Bryan Huntley. Miss Jewel Chavis, of Pageand, is spending a few days tvith Miss Alline Gibson. Mrs. A. A. Belk is visiting her j sister, Mrs. Mollie Belk, near J Monroe. Mr. G. M. Stewart, Miss Mary I Perry and Mr. Winnifred Bau- ^ :om, of Wingate, visited at the lome of Dr. I. S. Funderburk j ast week. Miss Eva Tarlton and sister, >f Wadesboro, are spending a while at the home of Mr. Henry Gibson. * The protracted meeting began 5 at Cross Roads last Sunday. * Mr. Robert Douglass, spent several days last week at his < home near Chesterfield. j School began at Elizabeth last Monday. Miss Annie Gulledge sf Chesterfield is teaching. Master Stewart Funderburk is spending a few weeks with Mr. ana Mrs. t-?. m. Stewart at winnate. 1 Mr. Charlie Nicholson, from ( near Pageland, spent several days last week withr his sister, Mrs. W, A. Jackson. ] Mrs. Rebecca Watson, of Morven, is spending a while with tier daughter, Mrs. J. T. Henirick. Mr. S. B. Timmons spent Monday in Chesterfield. "Jack" ] Notice 1 I have rented the Palmetto ] L'afe and will have plenty o>f i jood eatables all the time. Call ^ n and inspect my place. Good ihings to eat at reasonable prices. On the corner at public well. Fred Edgeworth. 5 Registration Books Open , Registration books will be , >pen every first Monday at the ; \uditor's office until 30 days be- 5 ore the general election. S. B. Timmons, Clim. i E. T. White, Clrek, W. M. Belk. MONEY IN IDEAS Bell, Howe, Singer, and other millionaire ' nventors began life as poor boys. Fortunes iwait other inventors. Can YOU think of J omething to patent? America's greatest ' . A. f inventor tells HOW TO INVENT Kjs^ in a booklet sent to you free by ' Mft,! COPP & CO., Patent Attor- J MX neys, 745 8th St., Washing- j SB& ton, D. C. SSTBe sure to name this newspaper in your letter. ' Ask Editor about cost of Patent. WVV4WVWV -W< I GASO I We ow have a "Bo ? and pump station, whic A ^ curacy, and we keep sa ? gasoline. ? We.also carry lour ( ? a complete line ol tires t spark plugs, and all tlu ? you need lor your Ford ^ - p iteuiearn Personals * Miss Wiocev Cato, of Cheraw, j 5 visiting' at the home of her1 incle. Mr. J. R. Cato. Miss Louise Simpson and Mrs. ). A. Simp son, of Columbia, ar-; ived Momiav to spend some | ime with re latives here. Mr. C. W. Wilkerson has re-i urned from a few days visit in. . Marlboro cou nty. i Mr. A. E. Wilkerson, of Marl- ' >oro county, is visiting- his laughter, Mrs! C. W. Wilkexson.f 1 Mrs. C. E. Lee and chi Idren )f Jonesboro, N. C., are f.pend- i ng a couple of weeks with rel-i itives here and in Union county. 5 Miss Genevieve Smith, of ? Marshville, has been visiting'l Vliss Nell Cato for several days. 1 Miss Lala Bafles, of Pi neville, C., is spending several days vith Mrs. Thos. Duncan. < Mr. W. T. McGuirt an d famiv and Miss Blanche Watts visit-! id at WaKhaw from Thursday jntil Monday. Misses Ethel and G Jennie < 1 3ook, of Kershaw, are spe nding jeveral days at the home < >f Mr. G. C. Mungo. Mrs. 13. 13. Eubanks is vi siting it the home of Mr. J. R. Eu'banVcs in Buford township. Miss Ada Funderburk, of Cheraw, was the guest of Miss, JVlice Knight from Thursday until Monday. Miss Etta Ogburn is sr fending some time in Cheraw, th te guest . of her sister, Mrs. T. W. JBelk. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Watford ' are spending a few days at the former's old home at Ly dia. Mr. Marion McColl, of Wil- i mington, is spending several days with his parents, Mr. and ' Mrs. W. McColl. " Misses Alta and Roxie Douglass, of Clinton, S. C., are visit- * ing at the home of Mr. J. C. Blackweli. ' Misses Annie E. Yarnall and ? Lydia Sitler, of Media, Penn., are expected today to spend a 1 few days at the home of Mr. H. H. Horton in Lanes Creek [ township. ^ Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mangum, >f Tatum, returned to their m m m - " lome ivionaay, alter spending a 1 >veek with relatives at Marsh/ille, Mint Hill and Pageland. j Vlisses Netta Clark and Mattie Mangum returned with them to n >pend a few days. ~ Misses Ruth Hanna, of Chesterfield;, Louise Funderburk, of Matthews; Mary Gordon, of Monroe; Patt Askins, of Hartsnil; Mary Hough, of Lancaster; J Mavis Funderburk, of Dudley; Maytie Lee and Annie Welsh n Miller, of Jefferson, and Messrs. Koy and Bryan Moore, of Ches- i [erfield, and Curtis Parker, of Lanes Creek township, and Dr. ]. K. bunderburk, of Dudley, 3 iiave been the members of house larty at the homes of Messrs. L. L. Parker and H. N. Askins. . - ?c ^vwwwww> F LINE l: wser gasoline tank ^ h assures you of ac- ? ^ me filled with Texas J s i a, jrades ol Cylinder oil, ? ^ and tubes, cup grease, ? j parts and accessories ? 3 Auto Co. 5 *ar ^ $c twvvvwvwva S, BUSINESS LOCALS Wanted?8-foot crosstles delivered at Guess R. L. Watts. Fresh Fish every Saturday at 20c a Sfring. R. L. Watts, Guess. Burr Clover seed in the burr for sale. at $1.00 a bushel. H. D. Rushing;, Page land, R. 1. New Woodsaw outfit that is a dr ,ndy. Will go anywhere where th? ;rc is i enough wood to justify. W. A. Watts. For Sale:?one 6-horsc Detroi'f gasoline engrave and wood saw. VV. A. Watts For Sale?3 nradt-R r.f ?ui_? ?? o *#4 omugies CUT: J 'ii*om round yellow pines that "have , mTi been turpentined, Mungo Brothers. , Live young man desires position as bookkeeper. For further information , apply at this office. 1 1 < Nice line Cameos jjaest arrived, set in ] rings, scarfs and brooches. Something different. B. B. Eubanks. * ? Wanted?2S,h00 bushels good, dry vwbeat. Highest market price paid. ] [ M Fair) ey & Sons, Monroe, N. C. j Fre*T? Buttermilk delivered right off ice for 10 cents a gallon. T. W. Gregory. ' ( We have on hand for sale several Kitch- 1 en-cabinets, Safes, Porch and Lawn * Swings. Also have a number of those * simple efficient "Iceless Refrigerators" designed by some of the demonstrators 1 in the South for use in homes where \ there is difficulty in obtaining ice. Call f and see them. Pageland Novelty Works. C Don't fail to see our Land Exchange in this issue for bargains. Pageland In- 1 surance & Realty Co. f Just received big lot of Dry Goods, a Do not buy until you see C. L. Gul- $ lodge. a Dry goods should not be purchased until you have seen the nice new line ? carried by C. L. Gulledge. P C Phone batteries, just received a fresh T barrel, 35c each. Pageland Hardware a ~o. J ii Fresh barrel Columbia Dry batteries .1 for sale at D. E. Clark's store for 70c a :ct - Is Ine Blooded Berkshire female pigs O three months old at $3.00 Jersey cow a ind calf $65. H. L. Powe, Cheraw. n Wanted?8-foot crosstles delivered at Pageland. C. L. Gulledge. \> luy your Buggy Harness from Mungo Brothers. From $10.00 to $18.00. 1?> S( ror a good second hand Sewing ma- h chine, any kind, cash or credit. See p tie at once. G. R. Knight. 'are apple cider vinegar in bottles and O' jugs at Mungo Bros. W . at Church Service Directory ' . W. Elkins, M. E.: lj! Pageland, 1st Sunday at 8: p. ft. and 3rd Sunday 3:30 p. m. p Zion, 3rd and 4th Sundaj-s at 1 o'clock. Antioch, 2nd Sunday at 11; Qi Mt. Croghan, 2nd Sunday at :30 p. m. and 4th at 8. p. m. cl Trto-r 1 f? c ! 1 - * (yvni, I3t OUllUity, HI 11 O Clock. a,J Sunday school at all the above *V1 Pi hurches at 10 o'clock. L W. Cato, Baptist: w Mt. Pisgah, 3rd Saturday 3. p. ni i. and Sunday at 11. Sunday ^ chool at 10. pr Mt. Moriah, 1st Saturday at 3 R . m. and Sunday at 11. Sunav school at 10. Bethel, 2nd Saturday at 3. p. m. nd Sunday at 11 o'clock. Sunay school at 3 except on 2nd unday. . S. Funderburg, Baptist: H i Pageland, 2nd Sunday at 11 ad 8, and the 4th at 8. Sunday '^r< :hool at 10. J* Dudley, 2nd Suuday at 4 and ie4th at 11. Sunday school at ill except on the 4th when it is 10. R eon Funderburk, Baptist: Liberty Hill, 2nd Saturday at 3 id Sunday at 11. Sunday ,m hool at 3, except on the 2nd da jnday at 10. * v inj I JVM) EXCHANGE Wnlim ml? the wis5, -b I INVESTOR vVir~ buys gs rj^niaAbESTATE W I __ 1 He's Always Awake looking for opportunities to buyreal estate at a price less than its actual valu^. The best way To Find Real Estate Bargains is to keep in close touch with Dur office. We are, every day, listing property that may interest you. It is no trouble to ?how the goods. 116 1-2 acres two miles from Marshville, N. C. Three horse arm in cultivation, good buildngs, good water, good pasture, rood young orchard, no waste and on' the place. Timber enough for all building purposes. 3ublic road divides place in two equal parts. Price $2750,00 cash >r $3,000.00 on five years time. 35 acres one mile from Pageand, sandy and granite land vith clay subsoil. Two horse arm in cultivation, good buildngs, good water. Has all the :onveniences of a small farm, f you are looking for a small arm near a ^ond sMinrU ? w^MVfV/l| lllld dace will suit you. It is 3-4 of i mile from Pageland High ichool, and has sand clay road 11 the way. Price $1500.00. 57 2-3 acres six miles northast from Pageland. Clay land, roduces well. 1 1-2 miles from hurch, 1 mile from school. "hree room dwelling with barns nd other improvements. Slighty rolling, but produces well and i well watered. A bargain at lie price SGoft OO. ... ?? 30 acres two miles from Pagelnd, original forest growth of ak timber. This land lies well nd has sold more than once for 20.00 per acre. Worth that ow, but for quick sale is olterd at $400.00 because nwnor wishes to meet other obligations. 58 acres half mile from Pagetnd, sandy land with clav subtil close to surface. Three orse farm in cultivation, good asture, good new dwelling and ood tenant house, with barns' n both premises, good well of ater at each dwelling. Not an :re of waste land on the whole lace. An ideal small farm, and ne of the best bargains on our st. Price $3,000.00. 4 lots on McGregor street, ageland, each 52 feet front, 192 :et deep, centrally located for tsidence. Price $175.00 each, all four together for $600.00. 310 acres good sandhill land, ay subsoil, located 5 miles mtheast of Pageland. Good /o horse farm in cultivation, rice $3,250.00, payable $1000.00 ich Kolnr*/^<* " io.., uuiturvc i>u easy payments, ith interest. A good opportuty to buy a sand hill farm at a irgain and do your own imoving. ageland Insurance & Realty Co. I. Crane, Presbyterian: Pageland, 1st Sunday at 1 and d at 8. Sunday school at 10. Salem. 3rd Saturday night at and Sunday at 11. Beulah, 1st Sunday at 11 and d at 4. W Quick, M. P: Pageland, 3rd Sunday at 11 d 2nd at 3:30. Sunday school 10 except on the 2nd Sunday. New Hope 1st Sunday at 11. >thosd:i 4th Snmlav at 1 t ar Creek 4th Sunday at 4 p.'m. F. Hammond, Haptist: Union Hill 1st Sunday at 11 d Saturday tit 3 o'clock. Suny school at 10. Prayer meet y even Saturday uitfht,