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The Pageland Journal Published Wednesday Mornings by The Journal Company C. M. Tucker, Editor Subscription Price - - $1.00 Entered as second class mail matter at the post otfice at Page land, S. C., under Postal Act of March 3, 1879. December 13, 1916. Will somebody kindly tell us why any man should get drunk for Christmas. Of all the times in the year this is the best time to stay sober. ' - ? Plan now to make the holiday season one of pleasure for all the family. The man of trie house too often forgets, and is apt to think that what is pleasant for him is pleasant for all. He should remember that the faithful mother and the little ones have hopes and desires, and that / a little kindly consideration will bring joy. Let this be the Christmas all will remember a* the one when each one was happy. Make yourself happy by bringing: joy to others. On Monday of this week fiftythree money orders were issued at the post office here, and thirty nine of them were for liquor. If we had the' Regular Army of the Urnted States and the National Guard of all the States to protect us hourly for the next fifteen years we should like to go down to the station and get the name on each package of liquor as it comes in and publish the entire list. When we gave out a list of all classes, including some of the good old Amen corner brethren,we should expect trouble and lots of it. The stronger the guard the safer we would feel after such a list should go out. . ? The cotton^fflrket has been playing some strange pranks for a few days, and the hiiverc whn were loaded have been looking about for warehouse room. The writer has expressed the hope that the local buyers mav sell out at or above cost and that the market would then stay on the decline until the 10-cent notch is reached again. Of course, we do not expect to see this, but U seems to us that this would aid in more than one way some who are to suffer because of high priced cotton. A steady decline in the price of the ?i ' ? siapiu wouia nave a tendency to check the soaring prices of all other commodities. It would also prevent a wild scramble for land to plant in cotton next spring. Suppose cotton should cling to the 20 cent round until spring, how many farmers would plant enough corn, peas and other food and feed crops to supply them? Suppose also that every thing should be planted in cot ton and cultivated' on a 20-cent basis and then the price should be 10 cents. The long faces of 1914 would be short and sym metrical compared with what you would see where the bland smiie has been worn this fall. Yes, we would like to see the price of cotton come right on aown to 10 cents by February first. Notice of Meeting There will be a mass meeting of the citizens of the Town of Pageland on Thursday afternoon, December 28ih 191 d for the purpose of nominating candidates for Town officers to be voted on in the election to be held Tuesday, January 23rd 1917. All citizens of the Town are asked to attend. R, H. Nelson, Mayor, J* J. Watford, Clerk. f|'! ; "r Auditor's Notice. The Auditor's office will be opened for the assessment of personal property from January 1st, 1917 to February 20th, 1917 All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years are deemed Taxable Polls, except those who are maimed or for other causes are incapable of earning a support. The law requires 50 per cent, penalty added to taxes on property subject to taxes and not returned for assessment on or before the 20th of February, 1917. I will be in the Auditor's office January 1, 13, 18, 20, 27 and 29; February, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,16, 17, 19 and 20, and at the following places on the dates named: Patrick: January 2, from 11 to 3 o'clock. Cedar Creek church: January 3, from 11 to 2 o'clock. John H. Wallace: January 4, from 11 to 3 o'clock. Cash's: January 5, from 10 to 2 o'clock. Westfield Creek, at new school January 6, from 10 to 12 o'clock. Cross Roads: January 8, from 11 to 2 o'clock. Jefferson: January 9 and 10, to 11 o'clock. Catarrh, at J, G. Holly's: Jan uary 10, from 1 to 3 o'clock. Plains, at J. W. Hicks: January 11, from 11 to 1 o'clock. Grant's Mill: January 12, from I to 3 o'clock. Angelus: January 15, from 11 ' to 3 o'clock. BcBee: January 15 at night; and 16 to 5 o'clock. Middendorf: January 17, from i II to 3 o'clock. Ruby: January 19, from ll to 3 o'clock. Dudley: January 22, from 1 to 4 o'clock. Pageland: January 23 and 24, | to 12 o'clock. Mt. Croghan: January 25, from 12 to 4 o'clock. Guess: January 26^ from 12 to Che^^^'^^fary 30 and 3lst. T. W. EDDINS, Auditor. Letters to Santa Claus Dear Old Santa Claus?I am a little boy 5 years old. I wish you would bring me an automo bile with two seats and a little train with 5 box cars, some nice fruits and candies. And Santa Claus please remember all the little children. Merry Christmas to you. V. L. Mungo. DUDLEY NEWS Mr. W. E. Funderburk of Monroe spent Saturday and Sun day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs J. E. Funderburk. Miss Lessie Funderburk, who is teat hing at White Plains spent the week end at home. Mr. sjid Mis J. I. Funderburk mn\ es this week to Troy, N. C. where tliev will make their ' home. Mr and Mrs. LI. A. Fonderburk spent Sunday with the ? 1 liter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. (Jeorge Smith near Pageland. Mrs Ellis Ciimos of near Zoar has been suffering severely for the past week with appendicitis. Miss Ma Itith Jenkins, who is in school at Pageland spent Sun day at home. Managers of Election The following have been appointed as managers of the Town election to be held January 23, 1917: B. C. Ogburn, Win Home, S. H. Laney. R. H. Nelson, Mayor L. J. Watford, Clerk. AJl - AYiuuumenis Now is the time to buy that monument .you expect to buy. See me and save time and money. G. R. Knight. , r?y, Toys, As Christmas is dra^ to invite you to make o for Holiday Goods, We have a complel Christmas Gifts for both plenty Glassware, big a week. So don't forget to visit Look for the Sign. The 5 and Xmas is the time when oldei children look for somethii We have one of the fine Nuts, Raisins etc. that e1 These goods were bou can save you money on and Mill Feed, Shoes, Pants and Overalls. Coi G. C. Mane The Peopl Chris Good uur tionaay' Goods Are Here. Our Line oi Toys Dolls, Chinaware Glassware, etG. Is More Complete this year than usual. Our prices are about the same as last year. It pays to do your Christmas shopping early Pagelaiu ware( ?? Town Tax Notice Town Lsypq for Tnum w w w mm ?V1 A V/ ff 11 of Pageland are now due and payable at Pageland Hardware Co. Please < pay promptly. , L. J. Watford Clerk 1 > ?, .. 1 . ' / Toys, Toys wing near, we wish mr store headquarters te line ol Toys and old and young. Also ssortment to arrive this our store before buying. M A 4 iuc More r people as well as the ig good to eat. ist lots of Candy, Fruits, srer came to Pageland. ght early; therefore we i them, as well as flour Underwear, Hosiery, lie to see us. jum & Co. e's Store itmas k3 '^.t.'. jfci HiiMtfitiy *^ MVai P I IR^IA Qania Is A?44Ua r?4 M I wwi waiwsv wMMUi av v?tikiiiy r?u 1 Hardcompany Miss Mims On Vacation Miss Stella Mims, home demonstrator, left last Friday on her vacation. She went to Albemarle, N. C., where she will visit her sister before going to her home in Barnwell county. She will return in February to again take up heT work. It was one of the best days work the Ches terfield county delegation ever did when they made possible the office of home demonstrator for Chesterfield county. A better woman for the place could not have been found than Miss Stella Minrts.?Chesterfield Advertiser. V I ' Please $ This is to You if You ( Account Has Been Standin and Requires Your Prompt An Immediate Sett pected. m m ??~ iviuuyv Good Thir the Chil< We invite all the Child] See our 5-cent Boxes of C; packages of Kisses, our F other goods things to eat We have seeded Raisins for eat, and lots of other Good tl are Hungry, just Remember t\ or Less at D. E. CLAl r Car Loa Fresh F We have Just F Car of J. N. Strickl Fresh From the i WE GUARANTEE 1 Buy the necessi here, and you'll ha left for Christmas. ; i he lato toi I PAGELAND, S ^WWWWVi WW | Car of F 5 We have one Car load J here this Week, which con! t - - J It you are interested, let us ? fore the arrival of these Can J able to supply your wants. ? Redfearn Ai Settle 3we Us. Your g Long Enough Attention. lement is Ex- I Bros. igs for Iren ren to Come and indy, our 5-cent Laisins, Nuts and the Cakes and to kings. When you lat you can buv it RK'S id~ lour teceived a | ler's Flour mills, and Hie PRICE, ties oi lite ve mnnpv s mpany I 111 IIMIIIIM IIIIIIIIMWIIBIM IIT $ UI'ULS | ol Fords to he ^ sists o{ six Cars. K know by or be- * so we mav be r lto Co. 1 ?? ?