The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, January 10, 1917, Image 3
The Pageland Journal
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V:\: Born to Mr. and Mrs, T. E.
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ifH9. n. o. u lNuai oi Vjasionia, ,
N. C. has been visiting for sev- i
eral days at the.home of her
father, Mr. J. E, Crosswell.
Messrs. R. L. Sftith and D. E.
Clark have combined their
stocks of goods in the room just
vacated by Mr. T. E. Gato.
Mr. W. J. Blakeney has a
. gourd whish measures 3 feet and
4 inches in length, principally
neck. He says it grew in his
garden.
Mr. T. E. Cato has moved his
. stock of merchandise into the
roonv adjoining his former stand
whicb was formerly occupied by
Pageland Buggy & Wagon Co.
Rev. J. W. Elkins thinks the
mbvement by the Seaboard to
get more melons crown in this
section means that the new road
from McBee to Monroe is soon
to be built. What do you think?
Mr. R. H. Mills pulled a horse
apple. from a tree on his farm
three miles east of Pageland on
the first day of January and presented
it to the writer. It was
disposed of in the usual way.
Mr. W. T. McGuirt is opening
up a line of groceries in the
building recently vacated by Mr.
D. E. Clark. The store will be- '
long to Mr. G. E, Plummer, of i
Darlington, but Mr. McGuirt 1
will he manager.
Mr. W. J. Blakegey purchased
a part of the grocery stock ot
the Pageland Mercantile compa 1
nv and is opening up a grocery
store in his building on the
^ North side of. McGregor street
recently vacated by Mr. R. L.
Smith.
Messrs. M. L. Davis and H. W.
Funderburk have purchased the
line of goods in the dry goods
department of the Pageland Mer
cantile Co. and have moved into
the wood building at the rear of <
the Mercantile building. This <
line consists of shoes, clothing,
dry goods, hats, notions, etc. 1
Mr. J. E. King expects to move
his family to Oak Park, Emman
uel county, Ga. within a few !
days. He owns a house and lot .
in Oak Park and a farm jujt out
side the limits of the town. Mr. !
King has been manager of the
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ruKemim mercantile CJo. tor '
some time, and is one of the
leading citizens of Pageland.
The Masonic order in this ,
State has a large fund at interest, t
and the interest is used for be 1
nevolent purposes, such as giv- (
ing aid to the widows of deceas* ]
ed members, Mr, T W. Turner
made application for aid for j
Mrs. Kate Mangum, the aged ]
widow of the late Mr. Wm. {
Mangum, and was just a little (
surprised to receive a check for
$120 in time to present it to this ]
good woman as a Christmas {
present. I
Mr. Reid Elkins of Hampton, I
S. C. was struck in the leg by a
stray pistol ball as he was turning
a corner on his way from
his office to his boarding house j
one evening during the holidays.
Latest reports from him are that ,
he is recovering nicely, but that
the ball *s thought to be in the i
large bone of tlie right leg just
below the calf which means that j
an X ray will be necessary to lo- {
cate it. Mr. Elkins is a son of |
- Rev. and Mrs J. W. Elkins of ,
Pageland, and he intended leav (
ing the day after the accident to ,
spend the holidays with his par |
ents. The shot which wounded (
him is supposed to have been ,
fired bv one of a number of <
young fellows who were "cele j
brating" by shooting' on 1 he i
streets of the town. . \
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Mr. }oha Mangum of Portsmouth,
Va. is visiting relatives
in and near Pageland,
Messrs. L. ?. Blakeney and
W. O. Tucker have purchased
Ihe restaurantjnextldoor to the
[ournal.'office from Mr. James
C. Sanders. j
The last attraction of the Lyceum
course will be given at
thelschool auditorium next Mon
day tnight. Admission 20 and
35 cents.
Mr. O. L. "Smith has moved
his barber shoplfrom the former
location on McGregor street to
the oldj. barber shop stand one
door above the post office.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Funderburk!and"
Mr. W. T. Rutledge
left this morning} for Columbia.
Mrs. Funderburk will remain
there for several days looking
after her property. .
The minutes of the Chester
field Baptist association are
readv for delivery from this of
fice. The clerks or members of
the following churches a?5 asked
to call and get them: Dudley,
Providence, Wolf Pond, Plains,
Center Grove, Bethlehem.
Chas. Blair, an aged! negro
who was raised in this section,
died at Monroe Sunday and was
buried at Salem Monday, He
was a darkey of the old school,
honest and well liked by the
white people. He had lived
with Dr. John Blair [at Monroe
for twenty years or] more.
Mr. E. M. Railings was very
painfully hurt Sunday ^afternoon
when his pony dashed off. He
was standing i between the
wbeelsgof his buggy and was
caught and dragged] for several
yards. The ! accident occurred
on Mr. Railings' farm 2 miles
from 'Pageland.
A Baptist church is to be erected
within a few days at the forks
ot the road at the ?vans grave
yard 2 1-2 miles west of Pageland.
Rev. R. W. Cato is at the
head of the movement, and he
expects to see the orgamzBtibif
perfected in the new building
on the third Sunday in this
month at 11 o'clock.*
Mr. John Knight Dead
McBee, January 8.?The intire
community was grieved to hear
of the death of Mr, John Knight
which occurred at his home
tour miles from McBee in the
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rruviuence secuon, on Saturday
night, December 30th, after an
illness ot some weeks. Mr.
Knight was an old soldier. He
belonged to company A. 7th S
C. Battalion. Mr. Knight has
been a consistent member of the
Baptist church since early bovlood.
He was one of the oldest
ind most respected 'men in this
community. He was laid to
est in the family cemetery at
1 o'clock Monday afternoon,
fanuary 1st. The funeral was
conducted by the Rev. J. C.
Lawson of McBee.
Mr Knight left a wife and the
following children: Mr. Dove
Knight and Mrs. Nannie Horton
if Louisiana; Mrs. Frank Hough
if Georgia; Mrs. Ed Davis of
Kershaw; Mrs. C, IK. So well and
Mrs. Ervin Horton of McBee,
ind a hosts of the relatives and
friends to each of these we extend
our deepest sympaty.
Hornsboro Dots.
1 will attempt to give you a
few dots from this burg.
Changing homes is the order
if the day.
No measles or whooping
:ough yet.
The most important thing in
the community now is the
splendid school at Hornsboro
being taught by Mr. J. C. Blacknroil
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n vii| vk iiu utia unvi uiiiity years
experience and who has the
reputation of being: one of the
best disciplinarians in the
county. The children are attending
from every direction.
We need a longer school term
for there are a number of bos s
and girls who would make good
if they had a chance. M.
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BUSINESS LOCALS
Want 4000 cords wood cut, got to have (
it by May 1st. The wood is fine to
split. See me Friday at my office-(Bank ]
of Pageland) for prices. I've got the .
cash. A. F. Funderburk. 1
Strayed or Stolen on January 1st tan _
short-cared medium size dog. Answers
to name of Hannah. Reward for
return to i.H. W. Threatt, JVlt. Croghan,
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We are still agents for laundry. Give j
us* a trial. Clark & Smith. ^
For Sale?good horse 8 years old, will ^
work any where and trusty. If you
want a bargain see me at once. W. O. tl
T ucker. f!
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We will always pay'.you the top for g
your chickens and eggs. Clark j
Smith. , ES#VJ , f c
For Rent?good one or two horse ^
farm one mile north of Stat<^ line. '
Will either rent or furnish stock and
have worked on halves. See D. F. and
J T. Little on route one or two respect- ?
ively or write |G. R. Tray wick at Dunedin
Fla.
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My son, David Mills, having left me I j
without cause, I forbid any person or
persons to hire, harbor or in any way I
give hfm aid. He is under age, being j
only 18 years old. Gus Mills.
Chickens and eggs bought in any
quantities. Clark & Smith.
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For Rent?25 acres open land 2 miles
west of Pageland. Phone No. 130 at
Marshville. B. A. Evans.
For Sale?35 pigs at $2.50 each. T. B.
wans.
Carry your chickens and eggs to
Clark and Smith, and get more. Cash
or trade.
Two houses in Pagcland for rent. T.
B. Watts.
For Sale?A car of brick, J. Avery
Mangum will deliver t^gpr J. W.
Terry.
For Sale?4-room house and 2 lots
100x150 feet in the Town of Mt. Croghan;
2 out buildings, ^nice orchard and
scuppcrnong vineyard. - See A. A. Belk,
Pagcland or Mt*Croghan. ^
For Sale or Lease?100 acres of land i
11-2 miles south of Guess near little <
Black creek. Price $8 an acre. Good terms.
B. C. Ogburn or C. M. Tucker.
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Thirty-five cents for cross ties. C. L.
Gul ledge. |
Cross Ties?will pay 35 cents for them
C. L. Gulledge.
Shipment of lime just arrived. Come
before it is gone. Pagcland Hardware
Co. ?
Our gins will run only on each Saturday
after Christmas. J. E. Agerton.
Wanted?100 car loads of dry 4-foot
split pine and mixed wood at once. -*
Write me your prices loaded in cars at
your station to move right awaV for
cash. A. L. l.atta, Box 2, Cheiaw, S. C,
Jnst Received New line of Dry Goods.
Lome ana look them over. R. L. ~
Watts, Guess. '
See the famous Brocks Candies at G. C.
Many urn & Co.
For Sale?100 acres sandy land near
Angelas. Lies well and may be
bought very cheap. J. J Terry.
Managers of Election
The following have been appointed
as managers of the
Town election to be Held Januaiy
23, 1917: B. C. Ogburn,
Wm Home. S. H. I.anpv
R. H. Nelson, Mayor 1
L. J. Watford, Clerk. Ij
/. COME I
I am better prepared 1
now than ever. Bring |
anything lor repair , along I
when ycu come. The j S
line of groceries 1 handle |
1 sell cheap. And don't m
forget that 1 sell Coffins [I
and Caskets as cheap as $
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can De bought. j
1 also have 5 good 1
Sewing Machines tor sale 5
or exchange. % B
G. R. Knight. I
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We have plenty
>f meal and hulls ^
low. on hand. J. ,
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E. Agerton. ^
Card of Thanks
.1 want to express my thanks F
hrough the Journal to mv many
riends for the kindness shown- \
ne during my illness at the
lome of my grandson, Mr. (
ames Gathines. v
They showed ever kindness
hat could be shown me during T
ny stay, and by the help ot the
xrrd and Dr. Duncan and the f
:ood nursing of Minnie and
ranme I was able to accompany /
ny daugbter-in law, Mrs. B. L. \
dangum, to her home Sunday
ifternoon in a car. (
Yours truly, \
Kate Mangum.
Dr, H. Smith, Eye Sight Specolist
will beat his office, Monroe
C, balance of winter. Have
ym examine your eyes and fit ^
rou with glasses?e, o, i, t, f,
THE BEST C
We are onemng up a line of t
ey can buy in the room vacate*
thing will be brand new, and o
only the very best.
Mr. McGuirt will be ready to
place. Call on him when you
Melrose Flour, Bread and c
are just now arriving.
L Plummer
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BLA<
I have purchased the G. (
at Pageland, and have open<
employed an expert blacksmi
is now ready to do your sh
repair works.
A. A. 1
PAGELAN
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THE UN1VER
Every factor of a &oo<
the Ford car for business i
small upkeep, minimum
these merits is all the m<
you can buy at any price.
Ford service is close at hi
keeps more than 1,750,00<
use. Touring Car $3
Coupelet $505, Town Cai
all f. o. b. Detroit. Rem
drive their cars all the yec
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When The War Is Going
, To End.
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absolute knowledge have I none f
hit mv aunfs washewoman's (
sister's son I
leard a policeman on his beat
iay to a laborer on the street
^hat he had a letter just last
week
Written in Latin or was it in
Greek?)
rrom a Chinese* coolie in
Timbuctoo m
Vho said the niggers in. Cuba
knew
)f a colored man in Texas town
Vho got it straight from a circus
clown
That a man in Klondike heard
the news
'rom a gang of South American
Jews
Ibout somebody in Borneo
VhoTieard of a man who claimed
to know
)f a swell society female rake
Vhose mother-in-law will .
undertake
To prove that her seventh
husband's niece
las stated in a printed piece
That she has a son who has a
friend
Vho knows when the war is
going to end.?Exchange
GROCERIES
he choicest groceries mond
by D. E. Clark. Everyur
policy Sail be^*p buy
wait on you at the same
want the Best,
tther eatables. Our goods
Urofiyy
]KSMITH
3. Deese blacksmith shop
id up for work. I have th
and wheelwright who
oeing and all kinds of |
1ELK
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tSAL CAR I st
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i investment is met in I
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utility?low first cpst, tj
depreciation. With o:
>tor car performance
In city or country
ind?the service that ~
0 Ford cars in daily ft
ifiO. Runabout ItiSi L
r $595, Sedan $645?
lemher, Ford owners ai
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Ttvx Notice
The Tax Books will be open
or the collection ot taxes from
October 15th until 31st day c f
December 1916.
Tax Levy for State 6 1-2 mills
Ordinary Countv 7 1-2 ?
Constitutional School 3 ?
County Road 1-2 ?
Total Lew 17 1-2
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SPECIAL LOCAL
Local School Bonds
Cheraw Graded S3 4
Marburg 3
Pee Dee 3 4
Pine Grove 3
Vaughn 3 2
Juniper 3
Dudley 3
Mangum 3
Wallace 3
Pat's Branch 4
Stafford 5 21-2
Bethel 4
Center Point 4
Wamble Hill 4
Center 4
Wexford 4 5
Buffalo * 4
Plains 4
Friendship 4
Long Branch 4
Green Hill 4
Middendorf 4 5
Sandy Run 4
Bay Springs 4
Lewis 5
Black Creek ?6
Center Grove 5
Cat Pond 5
Cashs 5 2
Bear Creek 5
Zion 5
D?<U 1 - -
UCIUC5UU 3
Harris Creek 5
Sno\^ Hill 5
Patrick 5 1-2 4
Parker 6
Pageland 6
Ousley 7
Palmetto 7
White Oak 7
Orange Hill 8
Spencer 8
Cross Roads 8
'New Hope 8 %
Jefferson - 8 4
McBee ST 4T1-7
Union 8
Mt. Croghan 8 4
Chesterfield 8 1-2 3
Shiloh 10
Ruby 10 4 1-2
Cheraw township
(Outside 2
Winzo 2
Mt. Croghan, (O.) 2
Five Forks 2
Old Store, (O ) 2
Alligator 2
Road bonds, Alligator
Township 7 mills
Road bonds, Jefferson
Township 6 mills
Road bonds, Cheraw
Towhship 2 mills
W. A. DOUGLASS,
County Treasurer.
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Cft. 'Jill, ?71D.
(Advertisement)
Notice
The Stockholders of Pageland
lercantile Company are hereby
ailed to meet at the Company's
ore January 15, 1917, at eleven
'clock a. m., for the purpose of
oting on a resolution to dis>lve
the charter of the corporaon.
Notice given this 13th day
f December 1916.
R. H. Blakeney, President,
J. E. King, Secretary.
Notice of Election
Notice is hereby given that
? Election will be neld in ti e
own of Pageland on lanunrv
Ird, 1917 for the purpose of
ecting a Mayor and four Warjns
to serve for a term of one
ear.
The books of registration will
2 open on and after this date
1 D. E. Clark's store until
ve days beioie the elecon.
All qualified voters will
2 permitted to vote in this
ection.
In order to vote in this elecan
you will have to register
id get a new certificate.
R. H. Nelson, Mayor,
L. J. \N atford,