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The Pageland Journal September 13,1916 r 1 Local News ? ' Mr. Albert Gulledge, Jr., of < Hartsville, is spending a week with relatives here. ( Miss Glemmie Stegall has ac i cepted a position as saleslady < with Mr. C. L. Gulledge. Messrs. George and Walter . Bird, Henry Cook and Clavton j Belk, of Lancaster county, entered school here Monday morning. Mr. Guy Watts returned Mon- \ day from a Charlotte hospital where he recently underwent . an operation for appendicitis. Miss Sarah Hendricks, of i Hoke County, N. C., entered \ school here Monday morning, j She is boarding at Mr. J. E. ( Agerton's. , Mr. Will Belk will move his familv from his home in Lancas- ! ter county to the McManus < house in the western part of town in a few days. Mr. C. L. Gulledge moved his family from Gues3 to Pageland yesterday. They occupy the T. 1 A. Gulledge house in the south- 1 ern part of town. I The school at Mt. Croghan j will open October 2nd. The , teachers are: Prof. E. G. Ed- j wards, Miss Bessie Gaddy, Nell , Kinard, Lucy Hindricks, Sallie j McColl. , Mr. Worth Taylor, who was a i student in the school here last 1 year, has enlisted in the Nation- > al Guard of North Carolina at Camp Glenn, where he is now in training. ; Mr. L. E. Blakeney, who enlisted in the South Carolina National Guard at Fort Moultrie a few weeks ago, writes that he expects to be transferred to the Mexican border in a few days. 1 Messrs. J. F. Alexander and J. E. Sowell were in a second race < for township commissioner of ! Alligator township, but the: 1 death of Mr. Sowell Sunday ' afternoon makes another race '? necessary. Ned Massey, an aged negro of i the old school, died at his home < on Mr. C. W. Arants' farm Sat- I urday morning. Ned was for a 1 long time councillor for the negroes of this whole section, but < his influence over them was j waning. ( rr?1 v ine journal is requested to say that Mr. W. H. Funderburk ] of Dudley will celebrate his 82nd s birthday on next Saturday, Sep s tember 10th at his home. Speakers from Monroe and Pageland will be on hand to entertain the p people. All old soldiers, relatives and firends are invited. Well t filled baskets should be carried. f Mr. William Belk, a promi- t nent farmer who lived about two t miles from Cheraw, was struck r over the head by a negro by the 1 name of Grace in the road be s tween his home and Cheraw \ Saturday afternoon, and died t fioin the effects of the blows a Sunday night. Reports are con- i tradictory but it seems that Belk i and another man were coming v from Cheraw in a wagon when p ?1 iiit;y met me negro in a buggy t with a white man. Belk was a t road overseer, and a dispute arose about the negro's failure to work the road. Reports dif- f fer as to which was the aggress- i or. The negro picked up the heart of a rotted piece of timber p and struck Belk two terrific g blows on the head, breaking his p jaw the first time'and crushing a in his skull the second. The wounded man was carried to the n Hamlet hospital, where he died as above stated. The negro es p caped, and has not been caught, g Mr. Belk is survived by a wife, nine daughters and one small s son, c ? V Dr. R. M. Newsom, of Ruby, ind Miss Grace Hurst were maried at St. Paul's church at Cheserfield Saturday. Dr. Newsom s a prominent physician and is veil known. The bride is a laughter of Mr. and Mrs. John r. Hurst, and is an accomplishid young lady. The Journal is in reciept of a :ard from Rev. E. O. Thompson requesting that his paper be changed from Chico to Fort Worth, Texas, which leads to :he supposition that Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have moved to he latter place. The card states that they are getting on fine, which will be pleasant news to heir many friends in this section. Pageland High school opened Monday morning for the fall >ession with an enrollment of l8(j, which is the largest openng enrollment in the history of the school. All the teachers and tjuite a mumber of patrons were present at the opening exercises. 'America" was sung at the beginning, and Rev. J. W. Elkins conducted the opening exercises. Then followed addresses by J. W. Elkins, R. H. Nelson, L. L. Parker and the principal, G. B. Dukes. Each of these gentlemen had a word of encourage ment for teachers and pupils and much good sound advise was tri Vpn ttlP Kr?\?c onH nrirlo mVin mwj u uuu i^iiio uiiv had gathered there to begin another year's work. Prof. Dukes in behalf of all the teachers ask ed for the co-operation of the patrons, and extended an invitation to any and all to visit the school at any convenient time during the term. Two years ago the opening enrollment was 14o, last year 167, this year 186. There is good promise of a splendid session. Personals Mrs. J. W. Quick and daughter, Vance, are visiting at Clio. Miss Helen Garland has been visiting here for several days. Mr. J. D. Hendricks, of Hoke :ountv, N. C., was in this section Sunday and Monday. He stated hat he expected to move to his "arm fnnr mi 1 pc ooct Pn?n1nnj IAAAAVU VUdl V/l x a^vianu ibout the 1st of December. Mrs. J H. Gulledge and childen of Haitsville, arrived Mon* lay to spend a few days at the lome of the former's parents, Vfr. and Mrs. J. R. Cato. Miss Lucy Hendricks, of Mt. Uroghan, has been the guest of Vliss Sallie McColl for several lavs. Mrs. B. B. Eubanks and Mrs. L H. Nelson left yesterday to ipend a few days visiting and 1 crVlt coninrr ot Wnrfnll. Mf.? ?% uvvtiif^ ui iivi iwia, Wanted Sheriff and Dogs >lonroe Enquirer. "I want Sheriff Earnhardt and he dogs," said a man to Policenan Laney at two o'clock yeserday morning. "What's the rouble?" asked the policeman. The man said, "Why, while I vas away from home at work iome fellow went to mv house, >ushed open a window and ickled my wife in the face with i corn stalk and you know that' s no way to treat folks." Policenan Laney readily agreed that it vas a very poor way to treat >eople and he did what he could o find the disturber of the peace, >ut his efforts were unavailing. An old colored uncle was ound by the preacher prowling n his barnyard late one night. 'Uncle Calhoun," said the >reacher sternly, "it can't be :ood for vour rheumatism to be rowling round here in the rain ind cold." "Dactor's orders, sail," the old nan answered "Doctor's orders?" said the > treacher. "Did he tell vou to i \o prowling round all night?'' "No, sail, not exactly, sah," aid Uncle Cul; "but he done < rdered me chicken broth." v'l MILLS TOWN NOTES Cotton in this section is opening rapidly and in a short time , the picking will be in full swing. Miss Bessie Tyson of Winston ( Salem N. C. is visiting her father Mr W. B. Tyson. j Mr. M. F. Phillips started his gin to running Saturday and will gin for the public and run full time. People are about thru pulling fodder and having fine weather to save their hay. The hay crop such as peavine, grass and, etc. is the best in this section in . V ..VU.O Vfi a^c. The bodv was laid to rest in Mt. Moriah cemetery Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, services being conducted by her pastor Rev. R. W. cato. The family has the sympathy of all the people. Baptist Association The 1916 session of the Chesterfield Baptist Association will be held with the Westfield Creek Church October 19th to 21st. THURSDAY MORNING. 10 to 10:30?Devotional half hour, led by Brother , Kirby ( Rivers. 10:30 to 11?Enrollment of Dele- r gates and organization. H to 12?Introductory sermon . bv Rev. J. C. Lawson. 12 to 1:50?Recess. 1:30 to 2:15?"Aged Ministers," by Brother W. T. McBride. 2:15 to 3:30?"State Missions." by Rev. B. D. Thames. 3:30 to 5:15?"Religious Literature," by Rev. J. K. Hair. Miscellaneous business and adjournment. FRIDAY 10 to 10:30?Devotional Services, conducted by Rev. J. D. Purvis. 10:30 to-11:30?"Orphanage," by Rev. R. W. Cato. 11:30 to 12:15?"Ministerial Edu- J cation," by Rev. F. M. Cannon. 1 12:15 to 1:30?Recess. AFTERNOON 1:30 to 2:30?"Home Missions," by Brother T. W. Eddins. 3:30?Adjournment, naming of committees, etc. SATURDAY MORNING 10 to 10;30?Devotional Services, < by Rev. Leon B. Funderburk. 10:30 to 11:30?"Foreign Mis- . sions,"bv Brother Kirby Rivers , 11:30 to 12:1")?"Baptist Hospit- , al." by Brother H A. Jackson. , Afternoon session at disposition of Association. I B. S. Funderburg A Freak Rose Mr. Editor?I have something of a natural curosity in my yard. 1 It is a climbing rose which 1 have had for 6 or 8 years and it never blooms except in the , spring. Now it has 20 full j bloom roses on it and is growing j more buds. I would like for a ( botamist to explain the reason. , Edna V. Kunderhurk, Card of Thanks s We take this method of thank- 1 ing the good people for their i many deeds of kindness shown I during the rorent .irwi ( death of our beloved wife and i mother. Mav they be rewarded s in this world and in the world to ['? come. ' f Andrevy Mills and Family It several years. There seems to be an epidemic of diptheria in the country among children. Leon Tyson is sick with the disease. Mr. C. II. Mills lost a child some time ago and there are several cases of it over the creek. Mr. Calis Sneed having lost one child and several others are sick with it. Mrs. Sabrie Mills, wife of Mr Andrew Mills, of the Mt. Moriah section died Friday, Sept. Hth after a long illness of dropsy. She had been a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist church for a number of years and was a de voted christian, and stated sometime before her death that she wished to live only that she might do more for her Master. Shp wns aKnut An voorc r?f nn-o ? ' Congress Ends Its Nine Months' 1 Session 1 Washington, Sept. 7?Congress s will adjourn tomorrow morning s at 10 o'clock. After nine months , devoted to legislation both f Houses held protracted sessions 1 tonight to wind up their affairs ( by approving the conference r agreement on the emergency revenue bill to raise approxi- j mately $200,000,000, desired bv s the Administration to meet the A extraordinary appropriations for , National defense and the Mex- , ican emergency. Only the p! ,Tsical impossibil- 1 ity of engrossing the revenue J measure in time for the President's approval before tomorrow j morning prevented final adjournment tonight, despite the i warning protests of members of * both Houses who threatened but ] did not execute the threats, to prolong the session by demands \ for action on measures which were forced over until Decern- < ber. Leaders of the Senate and House agreed upon a concurrent resolution to adjourn at 10 o'clock in the morning and scores of members left town on midnight trains eager to reach i their hemes for participation in the National political camgaign. 1 Seaboard Builds Toward Savannah j The Seaboard Air Line's extension from Charleston to Sa i vannah, 85 miles, has been completed from Charlestan as far as the Ashepoo river, 32 miles. The 1 permanent bridge over the river, and also that over the Cheehaw 1 river beyond, will be completed , soon. Drawbridges have been . built over the Ashley river at j Charleston and the Stono river, there being two crossings of the 4 latter. A drawbridge at the - i -i? ' 1 juAUMu nver iius aiso Deen nnisn- ' ed. Construction is now pro- , ceeding steadily on the trestles and drawbridges at Broad river. iftie trestles on this road are of ] tne ballast deck type, a regular . stone ballasted roadbed and 1 track being built on them.?The State. ' i Had Scales Tested From certain sections a com- . plaint had been heard for a few 1 days that cotton weighed by the cotton weigher here was loosing 5 too much in weight Monday , morning Mr. Robertson hired a car and was gone a few hours. When he came back he brought i the certificate printed below: t .1- < jiuic ui ounin Carolina, ] County of Chesterfield, This certifies that Mr. Lem i Robertsons' cotton scales were this day tested before me and > found to be accurate. Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of September. 1916. F. M. Cannon, Deputy Clerk Df Court for Chesterfield County. Further complaints, if any, j must now be against the honesty [>r fairness of the weigher, as ] these scales have again been tested and found to be accurate, When you say the weight of a ; hale is incorrect, remember that you are speaking directly against Mr. Robertson as a mati and as ( a weigher. j Package Mailed in 1856 DeI* i . - ^ ? 1 nverea in lyib. s James C. Matthews, while a esident of Tarboro, N. C? in ^ 1856, ordered two drumheads d rom a New York musical supply :oncern. At the time he was a g Yiember of a uinstrel company c ind when the supplies did not 5 each him in Tarboro, he left in- j itructions for them to he forwarded. Tlie package contain- a ng the druudieads reached s Matthews by mail this week at Charleston, \V. Va., where he is iow located. The postmark ^ showed the package was mailed i few days after the order was ;ent, but where it had been all I hese years is not known.?Ex. BUSINESS LOCALS See?R. L. Smilh for the latest styles in hoes. 52 nc Solid?leather shoes can be bought rom R. L. Smith at a very reasonable nice. 52 nc I it is a nice suit you arc wanting sec nc. I will do the rest. R. L. Smilh. 52nc ?or Sale?150 bushels Lipps Prolific eed wheat. John Richardson. Marsh illc, N. C., R. 3. 52 3p . | Strayed?black female pig about 3 nonths old. S. W. Watts. lVanted---clean. drv roiton ?r ?vnni ags. Will pay 3-4c a pound. W. T. Fdgcworth. :or Rent?5-horse farm 6 miles west of Pagcland, clay, 3 good dwellings, 2 veils and 2 springs, good pasture, 20 teres bottom land, 75 acres good upland. Jure rent. Come and see. H. H. West, fageland. R. 2. For Sale?small milk cow with young calf. If you want a bargain sec. W 3. Tucker. Wanted?Country hams. R. L. Watts, Guess, S. C. For Sale?6 sacks 8-4 fertilizer at $28. G. F. Evans, R. 3. For Sale?43-acre tract of nearly level clay land on State line north of Page, land; on6 4-room dwelling; new barn, veil, about 26,000 feet saw timber. R. F. Smith. See S. H. Laney if you want a bargain in a ball-bearing buggy ^ Wanted?8-foot crossties delivered at Guess. R. L. Watts. Fresh Fish every Saturday at 20c a String. R. L. Watts, Guess. For Sale?3 grades of shingles cut from round yellow pines that have not been turpentined. Mungo Brothers. Nice line Cameos just arrived, set in rings, scarfs and brooches. Something lifferent. B. B. Eubanks. Don't fail to see our Land Exchange in this issue for bargains, Pageland Insurance & Realty Co. Inst received big lot of Dry Goods, j Do not buy until you see C. L, Gul 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 So. Fresh barrel Columbia Dry batteries for stile at D. E. Clark's store for 70c a set Wanted?8-foot crosstles delivered at Pageland. C. L. Gulledge. Buy 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 ne at once. G. R. Knight. a-.-~ - I u>c. uppiu ciuer vinegar tn bottles and jugs at Mungo Bros. Church Service Directory J. W. Elkins, M. E.: Pageland, 1st Sunday at 8: p. n. and 3rd Sunday 3:30 p. m. Zion, 3rd and 4tn Sundays at II 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, nt 11 o'clock. Sunday school at all the above churches at 10 o'clock. <. W. Cato, Baptist: Mt. Pisgah, 3rd Saturday 3. p n. and Sunday at 11. Sunday chool at 10. Mt. Moriah, 1st Saturday at 3 >. m. and Sunday at 11. Sunlav school at 10. Bethel, 2nd Saturday at 3. p. m ind Sunday at 11 o'clock. Sunlay school at 5 except on 2nd iunday. 5. S. Funderburg, Baptist: Pageland, 2nd Sunday at 11 ind 8, and the 4th at 8. Sunday chool at 10. Dudley, 2nd Sunday at 4 and he 4th at 11. Sunday school at * except on the 4th when it is it 10. .eon Funderburk, Baptist: Liberty Hill. 2nd Saturday at3 LAND EXCHANGE The Wise Investor is Always looking for opportunities 10 buy real estate at a price less than its actual value. 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 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 $5,000.00 on five years time. 35 acres one mile trom 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 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, produces well. 11-2 miles from 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 $6:>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 offered at $400.00 because owner wishes to meet other obligations. 58 acres half mile from Pageland, sandy land with clay subsnil rlncp t/* w.vww iu suuiitc. i nree 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. 310 acres good sandhill land, clav subsoil, located 5 miles I southeast of Pageland. Good two horse farm in cultivation. | Price $3,250.00, payable $1000.00 I cash, balance on easy payments, with interest. A good opportunity to buy a sand hill farm at a bargain and do your own improving. DnnnlnnJ D i aycianu iliSUIilHCU OL Really Co. and Sunday at 11. Sunday school at 3, except on the 2nd Sunday at 10. A. 1. Crane, Presbyterian: Pngeland, 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. New Hope 1st Sunday at 11. Bethesdf 4th Sunday at 11. Bear Creek 4th Sunday at 4 p. m. J. F. Hammond, Baptist: Union Hill 1st Sunday at 11 and Saturday at 3 o'clock. Sunday school at 10. Prayer meeting every Saturday n ght. A man bought a paper of a newsboy in New York City, and the boy afterward told a companion how things happened: "Yer see, th' guy handed me a half a dollar, an' I went roun' de corner ter git change, an' when I got back de guy wuz gon?." "How long wuz yer gone fer de change?" asked the other hov "Oh, I guess not niore'n two hours."