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V - ' ^ .. - . _ " * '. * / w??? 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 Pageland, S. C., under Postal Act of March 3, 1879. January 10,1917 We should like to see the legislature pass a bill to make all * public roads two hundred feet wide, and set aside a hundred and seventv-five of it as a race track for fools. The present roads are entirely too narrow tor slow-going people and the speed maniacs' at the same time. A law should be passed to abolish nil fools or give' them more rocm. % No.^ Your gallon will not be held up because the Supreme Court of the United States handed down- a decision declaring V the Webb Kenyon bill constitutional This decision ..means nothing tc you until the Stafe legislature makes it unlawful for you to order liauor from a wet state, but when this is done you are a goner. We shall write each of our legislators from this * county asking that such a law be passed at this session. Will you write them? ^ Which is correct peanut, goober, pinder or ground pea? MrsEdna V. Funderburk raises the question in an article elsewhere in this issue, and refers it to this column for answer. Well, if we accept the New International dictionary as authority, we must say that peanut is the proper term, while goober is all right, and pinder and ground pea appear below the line of the best v 1 English. The i'oui wuids aie used to refer to this popular product, and neither term can really be said to be incorrect as all are in common use and are in the die tionary. However, peanut seems to be the better of the four,'and we shall thank you to pass the peanuts. BOLL WEEVIL NEED NOT COME The farmers of this section are not to be caught napping when the boll weevil comes as evidenced by the contracts signed here Monday to grow at least one hundred acres of cantaloupes and one hundred acres of watermelons. The Seaboard experts impressed the farmers with the importance of growing other money crops than cotton, and put the emphasis on melons and cantaloupes. The railroad company will furnish the seed for the first vear. Then buyers are to be here tQ buy and pay for the melons when they are loaded on the cars. Co oncra tion was the thing stressed most perhaps. The farmers were advised to co-operate in every possible way. A local organization was advised. And there is some likelihood that such an organization will be perfected. The Seaboad will furnish informa tion as to the proper methods of planting, fertilizing, cultivating, packing and shipping. This progressive road is taking the initiative and meeting the farm . ers more than half way. We believe the farmers in this sec niru win not iau 10 see tneir op portunity and grasp it. Gone To Georgia. Messrs. J. W. and Ed Terrv, Adam Mills, Zeb Smith and Prof. John Terry lett this morning in a car for Georgia to spend a few days. It is * reliably re? ported that Prof. John borrowed all the money he could in the . neighborhood before he started, his return is considered f * ' 4 Wtbb-Kenyon Prohibition, Bill [ Held Constitutional In Supreme Court Decision. Washington, Jan. 8.?In the most sweeping: of all decisions upholding: prohibition laws, the Supreme Court today upheld as constitutional and valjd the Webb-Kenyon law prohibittng shipments of liquor from "wet" to "dry" States. It also sustained West Virginia's recent amendment to her law prohibiting importation in interstate commerce of liquor for personal use. After having*been vetoed by President Taft, who held it unconstitutional, and having been re passed by Congress over his veto, the law was sustained by the Supreme Court by a vote of7 to 2. Leaders of the prohibition movement declare it is to their fight second only in importance to the proposed constitutional amendment. Lawyers for liquor interests who heard the decision today admitted it upheld and applied the law "in its fullest sense," Farmers Fed on Meat and Solid Facts Monday was a big day for the | farmers of this sectioh. The Seaboard* officials and experts were here to talk cantaloupes and w atermelons to the people, and a big crowd of eager farm ers were here to hear them. rThe barbecue furnished bv the railroad was splendidly prepared, and was enjoyed by all. The ? speaking was done near the public well in the open air, as the day was unusually fine for occasion. Mr. C. Lane, general manager of the C. & L. greeted the people and stated the purpose of the meeting. He stated that the boll weevil is near at hand, and that the railroad is ready 1o take the iniative and serve the people. Railroads and farmers must cooperate. Mr- Prosser, assistant development agent, \yas glad to see so manv present. . farmers are prosperoi^^^^ul i iuuus arc prosperous. Mr. Bagwell, general manager of the Seaboard, is railroad man, not speaker. Interested in the railroad; had improved condi tions. and would yet make improvements when possible. Truck Crops will furnish money to the farmers when there is no money in circulation. Prepared to furnish transportation. Suggests melon and cantaloupe club. Hope you will decide to plant these crops. We shall try to get the buyers here. Mr. B. L. Hamner, development agent; not in railroad ser vice long; still a farmer. No profit to farmer if he grows a bumper crop and can't sell it. The railroads get their profits from business furnished by farm, mine and factory. If you are not prosperous, the railroads are not. Plant few acres and your chances for profits are not worth five cents but plant more acres, and the buyers can afford to come. Plant the same kind of seed, at the same time, pack in the same kind of packages and, the market is ready. People in Florida made a mint of money in this way. By co operating we get your products to market The boll weevil will come this year. We have studied your soil and climate, and be lieve you should plant watermelons and cantaloupes. x The rai'road here now is not paying expenses, but July and August truck crops iwill make it pay, Co operation in your neighborhood will place you where nothing can beat you. Plant one crop, stick to it and "go broke." Diversify and your lands will sell for $100 and $l50 an acre. Mr. Poyner, representative of express company: Farmers Over in North Carolina have been ornwinar tlmcu /?./vrvo f,. ? .. >n\ov il LIU HOW ride in fipe cars. ' (Facts given by other speakers will be published next week, us j our space is limited this week. ?Editor). > gnrmirmnnmnim rnmimrmnnrnnti 1 restaurant j m m ? We have bought out Mr. Sanders, ancLwe will continue S m ? 3 the restaurant at the same place and vwjl handle chickens, ? tur^ys, geese, guineas and eggs. When you have any- * ? thing to sell don't fail to #ee jus. t 1 TUCKER & BLAKENEY I anmnnmnmmiHi mmnnnnmnnnn Ready tor Your Trade Better Prepared than Ever to Serve You ' ?tj&' - % We have combined, our stock of goods in the . room on McGregor street recently vacated by Mr. T. E. Cato, and are now in better oosition than ever to fill your needs. Our line consists of Heavy and Fancy Groceries, Shoes Shirts, and Notions, etc. We solicit the patronage ol all our old customers and many new ones. We deliver anywhere in town. Clark & Smith If You Need 4 I I - 1 * doors, sash, cement, Lime, plaster, valley tin, lnrlcs hinnpc nr onulltinn Lii u inn rvn mAOAn luuxui) AtxuvjvU) vfi UllJ (IHLIVj 1U1 UUllUilllj ^UipUStida ** You will find bu? sjloclT' complete arid our prices right . < . , Pageland Hardware Co ~T . Mungo Bros l ? Is the Place i 4 Headquarters for everything in a General meri a rtl a Minim siure. i Start the few Year right by trading; with ns. . Y ours to Serve ? Mnnrm Rra? MM???? Veterinary Surgeon Monuments Calls answered day or ni^ht. Now is the time to buy th Phone No. 48 two rings. monument you expect to bu Full stock of horse and c?J tie See me and save time at >owders on hand at all time** money. l. p. graves G. R. Knight. ? ^ # ? <1 prFrFrrrVrFrF VyWyyi^VVitl^V*^^ 11 FINAL NOTICE j| m Jfc To thrfee who owe us. We are going out oi .IB S J? the mercantile business and must ask that you come J jJ in and pay up. We have tried to be as lenient as 3 > < m Jfc we could. Now we must make a division and we if IJ J? must have a settlement. We don't want to be J = ? f?rcec^ to place any account in the hands of an of- 3 k ficer. And we will not if you. treat us right. But if g remember we must close up someway. J I Pageland Mercantile 1 I Company | Mules & Horses My mules have arrived, and in good shape. Have 45 head ot mules and horses on hand f .1 1 . T 1 ? i now, some 01 tne best 1 have ever brought to Chesterfield Co. Will have 15 head of stock in Jefferson the remander of the week. Come to see us at Mt. Croghan or Jefferson. Yours truly JOE E. MINK * - Davis & Funderburk NEW CASH STORE * I To the public. We propose to carry a general | line of merchandise and will sell goods for cash as cheap as the cheapest. We promise fair dealing to every customer. We carry dry goods, - | shoes, hats, caps, clothing and everything _ S usuallv r.arifH in that linp Tr? hpamr Joe J T J feiWV/iiVO, we carry flour, meat, lard, tobacco, snuff and other things kept in that line. Give us a trial and we will treat you right. One door South old Mercantile Co. store. Davis & Funderburk (IWVWVWW WV^.W'W-V^'W'V^.^ | Do Vou Know Thai It's Only } I 75 YARDS | H i 9 ^ right north from the public well to J. R. 4 I ^ _i 9 r j * i--_ * v^atus store j t^onte uown to see us wnen in ? ? Town. We carry a General Line. Our ? ? prices are always right. ? __ ? We are saving others money, why not you? ? a j. r. cato i tWWVVVWWV 'WWWWW'V^ #