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?-?? .? The Pageland Journal Angus! 16,1916 j Local New- 9 ^ t Mr. Jesse Agerton, son of Mr. j and Mrs. A. M. Agerton, and Miss Winnie Jackson, daughter j of Mr. A. Jackson were married Sunday at 3:30 o'clock by Notary S. W. Watts at his home. Rev. J. M. Sullivan, ot Ridge j land, S. C., is assisting Kev. T. D. t Purvis in a revival meeting at r Providence. Mr. Sullivan formerly lived here, and is well known in this-section. J 1 Sheriff Griffith, of Union coun- j ty, captured a still in Mr. Stnf- t ford Belk's pasture in Lanes ( j Creek township Friday morning, y It had just been set up and an attempt made to distill some liquor or branky, but with poor \ success. No arrests were made. Mr. Guy Watts has sold his interest in the Pageland Garage, j and has accepted a position in 2 the mechanical department of 0 the Redfearn Auto company. Mr. W. D. Sanders, who has f had an interest in the Pageland * Garage for several months, will continue the business at the same place. Mr. R. F. Smith has sold a 75acre tract of land near the State line north of Pageland to Mr. L. B. King of the Matthews section of Mecklenburg county. Mr. King will move to this farm next fall. Mr. Smith has moved back to Pageland and now occupies the P. H. Evans house in the eastern part of town. Mr. J. D. Falkenbury, son of Mrs. H. H. Evans, and Miss Del la Moree, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Moree, were married at the home of Mr. H. H. Evans Sundav morning about 9:30 by Magistrate G. M. Rodgers. These are deserving young people, and fKni VirttfA L iuvj 'iovc 1IIC utol VY1311C3 u1 il l great many friends. 1 I The contract to rebuild the ^ 1 Threatt bridge over Lynches c river was awarded last Wednes ? I day to Mr. S. M. Jordan. This < I bridge is 368 feet long, and about s 40 feet high over the main part j I of the river. It is to be con ? f structed of long leaf heart pine r lumber throughout, and Mr. j Jordan has 45 days in which to j complete the work. The price j for job is $1225, one-half of t which is to be paid by Lancaster county. This is the longest wood bridge in the county. * r Mrs. Kate Rayfield, widow of j the late Mr. John Rayfield, died s at her home in the Salem com- c munity yesterday morning about j 3 o'clock. She had been sick j for several months but was not t thought to be in a critical condition until Monday night a short j, time before her death. She was j about 6l years old, and had been t a member of Salem Presbyterian g church for many years. She was a christian and a good wo e T1 ~ / 1 ? . -I uittu. nicic die luuneen cniici- u ren, ten sons and four daughters, s The funeral will be conducted p at Antioch church this afternoon about 3 o'clock by the pastor of the deceased, Rev. A. ]. Crane. Mrs. Eleanor Knight* widow ^ of the late W. H. Knight, died D nfcar Angelus last Thursday, r August 10th, age about 75 years, b She was the oldest daughter of b the late Esq. and Mrs. Edward ^ Clark, and is survived by 9 , children and 3 brothers. The 1 sons are E. R., R. A., J. A., IV. a H., D. W. and T. J. Knight, t! The daughters are Mrs. J. B. b Cato of Kershaw, Mrs B. J. j, Douglass of Chesterfield, Mrs. J. C. Jowers of Angelus. The r brothers are E. C., W. A., and P I M P1-.I. 1 I? *1 j. iu. vyimiv. i iic uuuy was 11 buried at Fork Creek on Friday, t< the funeral being conducted by r Revs. J. A. and A. W. White of of Jefferson. Mrs. Knight had been a member of Fork Creek P church for about 50 years. She o was a noble hearted christian b lady, who was loved and admir- ^ ed bv nearly every one who knew her. Her death is a loss to the community in which she a had lived ahd labored, o T. F. Brewer brought the first ?pen boll of cotton to this office rom his farm at Guess. It openid on the 9th. ] Mr- Jesse Outen and Miss M. s S. Haley were married Sunday j it Faulks church in Marshville ownship. ( Mr. Tom Pierce has moyed j rom Mr. T. E. Cato's farm four niles south of Pageland to Mr. I. F. Smith's farm 3 miles north )f Pageland. 5 Messrs. H. V. Mungo and *oy mc^oii win neip i^nester:ield defeat Wadesboro in the wq "games at Chesterfield to norrow. Mr. Eli Hilton, son of Mr. Wiliam Hilton, and Miss Mollie Dabbs, daughter of Mr. Reuben Dabbs, both of Lanes Creek ownship, were married Sunday it the home of the bride's parents >y Esq. W. L. Thomas. Tomorrow is the State cam >aign date for Chesterfield, rhe candidates for governor pnd )ther State officers will be there, rwo ball games are sceduled to >e played between Chesterfield ind Wadesboro, one at 10 a. m. ind one at 4 p. m. An anti typhoid campaign has >een on in Union county sever .1 1__ _1 _ % _ !_ _ u weeKs, ana me people nave , >een given the antitoxin free of 1 :ost, the expense being paid by he State. Thousades have been i riven this treatment, and a very 1 loticeable decrease in the num>er of cases of typhoid is expect , :d to result. ? Special trains will be operated m the C. & L. road tomorrow j or the accommodation of those ] vho desire to attend the cam>aign meeting at Chesterfield. . rhe train is scheduled to leave 1 ^geland at 8:10 a. m., and re c urning leave Chesterfield at 4 >'clock. The round-trip fare is 1 5c from Pageland; Guess 55c; 1 dt. Croghan 30c; Ruby 25c; 1 Dheraw 50c. Mr. C. Parker, of Murfrees>oro, Ark., spent Thursday light and part of Friday here ' vitb elatives. Mr. Parker had ! )etu visiting relatives in Union rounty for more than a month, md was making his way to Georgia where he will spend ! leveral months. He moved rom Union county many years * igo, but he is known bv a great 1 nany people in the county, as 1 le visits there every few years. ' -lis children are all of age and 1 le spends a good part of his ime visiting. . Two revivals are in progress iere this week, one at Rose Hill , hurch in which Rev. J. R. Hut- | on, of Greensboro, is doing j ome splendid preaching, and | >ne at the Baptist church where <ev. D. P. Montgomery, of Hue Mountain, Miss., is doing , he preaching. His three sons ? re with him as singers and lelpers. The services at Rose fill are at 11 and 4, and those at , he Baptist church at 9 a. m. and ( p. m. Mr. Montgomery preach- j s at Dudley at 11 a. m. each \ av also. These meetings have { tarted off nicely, and the pros t ects for a great revival are ood. j Mr. \V. J. Hicks last Wednes- > lay secured the contract to re- i luild the bridge over Lynches c iver at Cooke's mill, the price f eing four hundred dollars. This t ridge is 154 feet long. The new ridge will be several feet lower t han the old one, but will be t nchored by wire cables, and he mud sills are to be placed on t ed rock and pinned to the rock. 1 t is to be constructed of mate- i l / -1 ? * ? - tai irom me oia Driage at tnat '? lace ana one a few miles furler down the river, as this ma- F irial is said to he in excellent s ondition. The recent high wa- t srs filled in the river at this v lace several feet in sand, and offerdams wi.l have 10 belli uilt to placfc the mud sills, s fr. Hicks has .10 days in which r > build the bridge. Lancaster li nd Chesterlicld counties pay n ne half each. y r - " ^ Personals Misses Ethel Atkinson and Lucy Hendrix, of M(t. Croghan, tpent the week end with Miss Sallie McColl. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Forbis, of Oharlolte, are visiting relatives lere. Mr. W. McColl has returned liter spending a week in McColl ana vicinity. Misses Hattie and Ada Threatt, jf Chesterfield, are spending a :ouple of weeks at the home of Mr. R. M. King. Miss Sallie Blakeney is spendng several days with relatives n Columbia. Mr. Cleaugh Jenkins spent several days last week in Mt. Holly and Gastonia, N. C. Miss Jessie Funderburk, of Dudley, is visiting her college nates in Lowell and Gastonia, V.C. Mrs. J. L. Cato and little son, Russell, are visiting at Hartsville. Misses Glennie and Ethel ^ t_ f - juone are spending mis week it the home of iMr. H. V. Mungo. Mr. and Mrs. Will Matthews, >f Charlotte, visited at Mr. J. Vlungo's from Saturday until Vlonday. Missjanie Lingle, of Monroe, vas the guest of her sister Mrs. H. V. Mungo, Saturdayand Sunday. Mr. Coit Graves, of Jacksonville, Fla., is here to spend about i month with relatives. Mrs. B. R. Dabbs ot Atlanta, s the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. E, Agerton. Mr. J. R. Funderburk leaves n a day or two to spend a few lays at Matthews, N. C. Mrs. J. A*. McColl, of Washing:on arrived yesterday to spend a few days at the home of Mr. W. McColl. The late Booker T. Washington used to tell this story: He said in one of the black counties jf Southern Mississippi a meeting was held in the city hall at the county seat for the purpose pf organizing a movement to entourage the emigration from the North of desirable skilled labor. /Vs one of the promoters of the plan was leaving the building after the gathering had adjourn 2d, he was halted by an aged iarkey of his acquaintance. "Kunnel," inquired the old man, "whut vou all been doin' in thar to-night?" "We're trying to work up a scheme to bring more white people down here," explained the gentleman. "What do you think of the idea, Uncle Zach?" "W'y, boss," said Zach, "dey's already mo' white folks in dis pounty dan us niggers kin suppo't." Down in Kentucky is a selfnade man who has acquired a :onsiderable fortune in the buildng and renting of small cottages. Most of his building operations ire personally superintended by he owner. Ono dav not so verv 1r?r?r* '"?K le was watching a gang of vorkmen as they put the finishng touches upon a couple of Iwellings, when a citizen hap>ened along and halted to view he progress of the work. "Uncle Mike," he inquired of he capitalist, "how do you aim o finish up the walls inside?" "Same as I always do," stated he proprietor. "I leave 'em ike they are now till the plastern' gits dirty, and then paper em." "I should think you would >aint the walls at the beginning," aid the other mam. "You know hey say germs breed behind vail paper." "I don't take no stock in those les," said Uncle Mike. "I'm eventy-five year old and I been uttin' up and tearin' down louses all my life, and I ain't ever seen one of them germs it," V "; " ' " V 7/ Ruby News Items Ruby, Aug. 15.?Mr. Charlie Jordan died at his home five miles south of Ruby Thursday dight of typhoid and dropsy, after an illness of 4 weeks. Mr. Jordan was about 38 years old, and was a member of .Cross Roads church, and a christian gentleman. lie was a dutiful son, a good husband and a friend to all. The body was laid to rest at Cross Roads Friday, funeral services being conducted by Rev. J. D. Purvis. Mr. Jordan was left fatherless when a boy, and his constant aim was to care for and honor his motherHe died with a smile on his face and was buried so. A wife, six childred, a mother, three brothers and four sisters. Miss Nellie Rushing of Hamlet spent Thursday with her sis ter, Mrs. T. C. Watts. Mr. and Mrs. Henry.Woodard, of Mt. Croghan, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Han cock. Mr. Lonnie Cato of Pageland spent part of the week visiting at Ruby. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Watts spent Saturday night at Mt. n t " v^rugirau wiui ivir. ana ivirs. H. j L. Woodard, where there is plenty of honey. Miss Abbie Woodard, of Mt. Croghan, is spending this week at Hamlet. The best meetinr in a long time has just closeu at Cross Roads. Mr. Thomas, a fine young preacher, did some splendid work. There were 20 candidates for baptism, and a number were restored. Crops in this section are very sorry. T^e cotton is blown down and small. It will take ten acres to make a bale. We can't expect much cotton. MCBEE PERSONALS The campaign meeting was held here Saturday. A good crowd was in attendance and everything passed off very pleasantly! Everybody seemed to enjoy the speaking as the various candidates presented their claims. Mrs. Lila B. Chandler and grandson, Master Chandler King, of Baltimore, were the guests of the latters grand pasents, Mr. Mrs. R. B. King, last week. Mr. J. W. Ingram and family, of Kershaw, were in town Saturday. Mrs. J. K. Hall was the guest of Mrs. R. B. Hall, near Hartsville last week. Dr. and Mrs. Williams, of Heath Springs, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Beattie last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. R. Atkinson and children left Sunday for a visit to relatives at Union. Miss Emma Poston accompanied them as far as Columbia for a ten days visit betore returning to her home at Patrick. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hurst, of Patrick, spent the week end with friends here. Messrs. Ernest Moore, Clyde and Howard Raley spent Thursday at Chesterfield. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Watts, of Cheraw, were the guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gillum King, Sunday. Mrs. H. B. Poston, of Patrick, spent Friday in McBee. UfflflnT Descriptive Fall nUUII 0 Seed Catalog just issued, tells all about Crimson Clover, Alfalfa and all Grass and Clover Seeds for Fall Planting. Wood's Fall Seed Catalog also gives iuu ana complete Information nhout Vegetable Seeds that can be planted to advantage and profit in the late Summer and Kail. It is altogether the most useful and valuable Fail Seed Catalog issued. Mailed free to Gardeners, Market Growers and Farmers on request. Write for it. T.W.WOOD & SONS, SEEDSMEN, - Richmond, Va. BUSINESS LOCALS See S.* H. Lancy if you want a bargain in a young horse and bail-bearing buggy Wanted?8-foot crossties delivered at Guess. R. L. Watts. For Sale?at a big bargain one standard bred black horse 8 years old; absolutely guaranteed to be safe for ladies or children to drive; stylish and speedy; a good worker anvwhere; has never been overworked any way, and is In perfect shape. I will sell at a1 sacrifice price be cause I do not need him. Also one Hackney wire-wheel, ball-bearing top buggy at much less than its value. See meat once if you want to buy. S. H.I Lancy. Fresh Fish every Saturday at 20c a String. R. L. Watts, Guess. Burr Clover seed in the burr for sale at $1.00 a bushel. H. D. Rushing, Pageland, R. 1. N?W WAnHcaw nittfit le ? A.. - - - ? ? ? vw??(k Iiiai 13 a uanu) . Will fo anywhere where there is enough wood to justify. W. -A. Watts. For Sale?one 6-horse Detroit gasoline engine and wood saw. W. A. Watts For Sale?3 grades of shingles cut from round yellow pines that have not been turpentined. Mungo Brothers. Live young man desires position as bookkeeper. For further information apply at this office. Nice in; Cameos just a;lived, set in rings, scarfs and brooches. Something different. B. B. Eubanks. Wanted?25,000 bushels good, dry wheat. Highest market price paid. J. M. Fairley & Sons, Monroe, N. C. We have on hand for sale several Kitch en-cabinets, Safes, Porch and Lawn Swings. Also have a number of those simple efficient "Iceless Refrigerators" designed by some of the demonstrators in the South for use in homes where there is difficulty in obtaining ice. Call and see them. Pageland Novelty Works. Don't fail to sec our Land Exchange in this issue for bargains* Pageland Insurance & Realty Co. Jnst received big lot of Dry Goods. Do not buy until you see C. L. Gullcdge. Dry goods should not be purchased until you have seen the nice new line carried by C. L. Gulledge. Phone batteries, just received a fresh barrel, 35c each. Pageland Hardware Co. Fresh barrel Columbia Dry batteries for sale at D. E. Clark's store for 70c a set Fine Blooded Berkshire female pigs three months old at $3.00 Jersey cow and calf $65. H. L. Powe, Cheraw. Wanted?8-foot crosstles delivered at Pageland. C. L. Gulledge. Bny your Buggy Harness from Mungo Brothers. From $10.00 to $18.00. For a good second hand Sewing ma chine, any kind, cash or credit. Sec me at once. G. R. Knight. Prtire apple cider vinegar in bottles and jugs at Mungo Bros. Church Service Directory J. W. Elkins, M. E.: Pageland, 1st Sunday at 8: p. try on/I 1r/l 1.1A ? ? un mm u tiuilUU) O.OV p. Ill, Zion, 3rd and 4th Sundays at 11 o'clock. Antioch, 2nd Sunday at 11. Mt. Croghan, 2nd Sunday at 3:30 p. m. and 4th at 8. p. m. Zoar, 1st Sunday, at 11 o'clock. Sunday school at all the above churches at 10 o'clock. R. W. Cato, Baptist: Mt. Pisgah, 3rd Saturday 3. p m. and Sunday at 11. Sunday school at 10. Mt. Moriah, 1st Saturday at 3 p. m. and Sunday at 11. Sunday school at 10. Bethel, 2nd Saturday at 3. p. m and Sunday at 11 o'clock. Sunday school at 3 except on 2nd Sunday. B. S. Funderburg, Baptist: Pageland, 2nd Sunday at 11 and 8, and the 4th at 8. Sunday school at 10. Dudley, 2nd Sunday at 4 and the 4th at 11. Sunday school at 3 except on the 4th when it is at 10. Leon Funderburk, Baptist: Liberty Hill. 2nd Saturday at 3 and Sunday at 11. Sunday school at 3, except on the 2nd Sunday at 10. LAND EXCHANGE II INVEST OR j^VjaALESTATE W He's Always Awake looking for opportunities to buy real estate at a price less than its actual valim. The best wav To Find Real Estate Bargains is to keep in close touch with our office. We are, every day, listing property that may interest you. It is no trouble to show the goods. 116 1-2 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. 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 PnomlnnH n - infill School, and has sand clav road all the way. Price Si500.00. 57 2 3 acres six miles northeast from Pageland. Clay land, produces well. 1 1-2 miles from church, 1 mile from school. Three room dwelling with barns and other improvements. Slight-% ly rolling, but produces well and is well watered. A bargain at the price $6">0.00. 30 acres two miles from Pageland, 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 offered at $400.00 because owner wishes to meet other obligations. 58 acres half mile from Pageland, sandy land with clay subsoil 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 acre of waste land on the whole place. An ideal small farm, and one of the best bargains on our list. Price $3,000.00. 4 lots on McGregor street, Pageland, each 52 feet front, 192 leet deep, centrally located for residence. Price $175.00 each, or all four together for $600.00. 316 acres good sandhill land, clay subsoil, located 5 miles southeast of Pageland. Good two horse farm in cultivation. Price $3,250.00, payable $1000.00 cash, balance on easy payments, with interest. A good opportunity to buy a sand hill farm at a bargain and do your own ini- ^ proving. n ? J t> rayeiauu insurance a Realty Co. A. I. Crane, Presbyterian: Pageland, 1st Sunday at 4 and 3rd at 8. Sunday school at 10. Salem, 3rd Saturday night at 8 and Sunday at 11. Beulah, 1st Sunday at 11 and 3rd at 4. J. W Quick, M. P: Pageland, 3rd Sunday at 11 and 2nd at 3:30. Sunday school at 10 except on the 2nd Sunday. I I 1 rs 4 Cim/lntr it # 1 1 new llU|)t 131 ouuuaj 411 11. Bethesda 4th Sunday at 11. Bear Creek 4th Sunday at 1 p. m. J. F. Hammond, Baptist: Union Hill 1st Sunday at 11 and Saturday at 3 o'clock. Sunday school at 10. Prayer meet ing every Saturday night.