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The Pageland Journal Published Wednesday Mornings t by The Journal Company C. M. Tucker, Editor Subscription Price - - $1.00 Entered as second-class mail matter at the post office at Page- ? land. S. C.. under Postal Act < of March 3, 1879. December 20, 1916. NO PAPER NEXT WEEK 1 The Journal will not be issued next week. It has issued each 1 week during: the year, and has ' not missed the mails a single time. "Christmas comes but once a year," and we desire to i have our share. The next issue I will be January 3rd. j Several weeks ago the patrons 1 of the Chesterfield and Lancaster road asked for a morning train or a motor car on this road to leave Pageland in the morning and return in the afternoon. v The officials promised to do : what they could about the matter. Thev priced electric cars and found them too high. Then they turned to a gasoline-driven car, and as a result a car for this service is expected to arrive in Cheravv in a dav or two. The shed for it is being built here, where it will be kept at night. The car is made to carry ten persons. The schedule has not been announced. The car will be started within a few days. Mt. Morah Lodge, No. 58, A There will be a special com- ; munication of Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 58 A. F. M. on Wednesday . night, December 27th for the purpose of the installation of of- ' '^^'"yeSf^iiS^Wif^rTafe urgedTto ^ be present. \ T. W. Turner \y. M. ; R. H. Nelsofl, Sec Carriers Will Go Early While Christmas is not a Na tional holiday, carriers will be permitted to leave the office in , the morning on that day. It , you have mail to dispatch please place it in the box early. J. W Quick, Postmaster Providence Items The Chsistmas tree at Providence will be next Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Everybody is invited to take a part with us. The small children will enter tain for a few minutes before the presents are delivered. Miss Mattie Hazelden leaves for her home next Thursday to spend the Christmas holidays. She will be accompanied by Miss Gertrude Tadlock, Mr. Conley Moore and mother vtiiu sister were quests at Mi. M. H. Tadlock's Saturday and Sunday. Jack. "What do you suppose has come over Mr. Blank this morning?" asked Mrs. Blank, astonish ed. "I never saw him so happy. Me started out of the house whistling like a bird." "Maybe I'm to blame, ma'am," replied the new maid. I got the packages mixed up and gave him birdseed instead of his breakfast food." Notice of Meeting There will he a mass meeting ' of the citizens of the Town of Pageland on Thursday afternoon, December 28th 1916 for the purpose of nominating can didates 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, L. J. Watford, Clerk. Letters to Santa Claus Dear Santa Claus?I want you to bring me -an automobile and some negro toes, a knife, a co iioanut and some candy, I will slose. Don't forget me. Weber Sanders. Dear Santa Claus?Bring me i red baby carriage, a bracelet, i ring, gold if you have it, and some oranges. Nell Gregory. "Some of the big trees of Cal fornia are 400 feet high, I have read." "One of those trees would probably hold all mv kid wants [or Christmas." From this date on I will have plenty of Brick on hand all the lme. I am going to sell them . ust as cheap as I possibly can ind this is strickly a c :sh busiless, 1 have to pay for them at Mice and I am not able to sell 1 ] I . n 1 iieui anu give *auy uaung. 30 when you want brick bring your :heck book or the cash. H, B powell. 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 iges of 21 and 60 years are ieemed Taxable Polls, except hose who are maimed or for pther causes are incapable of aarning a support. The law requires 50 per cent. penalty added to taxes on proparty subiect to taxes and not returned for assessment on or be- 1 fore the 20th of February, 1917. ! 1 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, 10, 17, 19 and | 20, and at the following places ' pn the dates named: Patrick: Iflnparv 2. from llto r_ 5 o clock. c^eaar t^reek cnurcn: January J, 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 iO, to 11 o'clock. Catarrh, at J, G. Holly's: Jan uarv 10, from 1 to 3 o'clock. Plains, nt J. W. Hicks: Janu ary 11, from 11 to 1 o'clock. Grant's Mill: January 12, from 1 to 3 o'clock. Angelas: January 15, from 11 to 3 o'clock. BcBee: January 15 at night; and 10 10 5 o'clock. Middendorf: January 17, from 11 to 3 o'clock. Ruby: January 19, from ll to 3 o'clock. Dudley: January 22, from 1 t^ 4 o'clock. Pageland: January 23 and 24, ' to 12 o'clock. Mt. Croghan: January 25, from 12 to 4 o'clock. Guess: January 20, from 12 to 3 o'clock. Cheraw: January 30 and 31st. T. W. EDDINS, Auditor. * Managers of Election The following have been appointed as managers of the Town election to be held January 23, 1917: Bv C. Ogburn, Wm Home, S. H. Laney. R. II. Nelson. Ma\r?r L. J. Watford, Clerk. Monuments Now is the time to buy that monument you expect to buy. See me and save time and money. G. R. Knight. ! Santa Claus, Yes; Santa Claus, is I have a Telegram I ing that he will be at t days, Friday Dec. 22 ; So if you wish to see 5 5 & 10c store. So doi store your headquarters The 5 and Xmas is the time when olde children look for somethii We have one of the fine Nuts, Raisins etc. that e These goods were boi can save you money or and Mill Feed, Shoes, Pants and Overalls. Co; G. C. Man* The Peop] Chris Good Our Holiday T Goods Are Here. Our Line of Toys Dolls, Chinaware Glassware, etc. is More Complete this year than usual. Our prices are abou the same as last year. It pays to do youi Christmas shopping earl) r a ye i am ware ( * * Town Tax Notice Town taxes for Town of Paaelanrl are now rlne and payable at Pageland Hardware Co. Please pay promptly. L. J. Watford Clerk L. Santa Clans. coming. from Santa Claus, stathe 5 & 10c Store for 2 md Saturday Dec. 23. ianta Claus, come to the | it forget to make this i. Merry Xmas to all. 10c Store r people as well as the tig good to eat. ist lots of Candy, Fruits, ver came to Pageland. ight early; therefore we i them, as well as flour , Underwear, Hosiery, me to see us. jum & Co. le's Store >tmas s ... ?. -'-A . tMTOBE j "Your Uncle 8anta Is Getting Fat." d HardConiDanv jl m/ | Notice to Woodmen Please pay your assessment promptly. Ian. will be the last report I will make tor you. A new clerk will have charge of the hooks after January 1917. J. W. Quick. Veterinary Surgeon Calls answered day or ni.'ht. Phone No. 48 two rings. Full stock of horse and cattle powders on hand at all times. lP L. P. GRAVES I Mules and a| Just arrived a lot of fine mult Iwant to swap or buy, it will pa: you trade. These mules range years, and in weight from 8 to also have a few good diiving h through. We will arrange the I P F QH ? A%# A kJJLl it Merry 41 We wish our friends a Me doing so we desire to say th patronage we have had durinj want to ask for a continuanc coming year. We expect to Mr. R. L. Smith in the builc Mr. T. E. Cato, and there w have you call to see us. Buy your good things to ea us and be pleased. Thanking one and all, we [ D. E. CL | Car Loi Fresh I I We have Just Car oi J. N. Strict Fresh From the WE GUARANTEI Buy the neces; here, and you'll li left for Christina: TheCatoG 11 PAGELAND, ^wvvvvvvn wv If FORDS AR j Just received six 5 cars. II you are ii 5 demonstrate to you a | Redfearn A Horses 1 I ?s and horses. If you / you to see me before 5 in age from 3 1-2 to 5 11 hundred pounds. I <g# orses. Come and look price and the terms. 5 1KTH | < ? ? . 8 irry Chnstmav and lit" , iat we appreciate ffie ^ f I the year. We also* e of this during the be associated with ling now occupied by e shall be pleased to it for Christmas from 1 are very truly I ARK id 1 Flour Received a kler's Flour mills, and i the PRICE, sities of life I tave money I R. I ompany s. c. k.'VWWV'V*.'^*^ E HERE | Ford Touring ? riteresied let us * t once. ? r Luto Co. s i ^VWVW-V%r<VV ?