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The Pageland Journal February 14,1917 i i Local News | Misses Sallie Blakeney and Alice Knight spent Sunday in Cheraw. Miss Tessie Quick returned Thursday from a visit of several days at Clio. The 20-months-old son of Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Cato is recover ing from an attack of pneumonia. Mrs. B. C. Ogburn has assumed the management of a hotel in Lake Citv, S. C. Mr. Ogburn, Miss Etta and Emsley will re main nere. Mr. G. F. Turner, who has been employed at Lanes, S. C., is spending a few weeks at the home of his mother, Mrs. M. J. Turner. A dwelling on the Douglass tarm near Chesterfield was burned Saturday morning. The farm now belongs to R. E. and J. C, Rivers, and the building was occupied by a Mr. Hurst. On account of the severe cold the first quarterly conference of the Pageland circuit of the M. E. church was postponed from February 3, to Saturday February 17th at 11:30 at the Metho dist church at Ml. Crnjrhnn Through an error The Journal credited the Union county items printed last week to the Monroe Enquirer, instead of to the Monroe Journal. We are not quite sure which paper is due the apology. The new church organization at High Point will be completed next Sunday beginning at 10 o'clock. The public is cordially invited. Rev. 1. K. Haire is ex pected to preach the organization sermon. The building is now ready. A Civil Service examination for rural carriers will be held at Monroe on Saturday March 10th. This examination will be held ?u * * ? iui me purpose 01 lining a va cancy at Wingate and for ere ating eligible register for the county. Information and aplica tion blanks may be secured from the postmaster at Wingate or Monroe. Mrs. Annie Funderburk, wife of Mr. E. H. Funderburk, died at her home near Liberty Hill church last Wednesday night after a long illness. She was about 35 years old, and is survived by her husband and 3 small children. The body was buried at Liberty Hill cemetery Thursday, Rev. R M. Haigler conducting the service. She was a daughter of Mr. H. E. Walden, and was a good woman. She had been a member of the church for many years, and was an active, an consistent worker. In a shooting match at lones' cross roads about six miles south of Lancaster Sunday afternoon Ed Bailey was killed instantly, Sidney Bailey was desperately wounded and Walter Evans was shot in the face. The two Bailey boys and Walter and Ernest Evans were on their way home from church whon <in /-aa ? hie was brought up. This lead to an exchange of ten or twelve shots, the younger Evans being the only one to escape uninjured. An inauest was held that after noon and night, and the two Evans boys were lodged in the Lancaster jail. Sidney Bailey was carried to a hospital in Rock Hill, but physicians stated there was little hope for his recovery as the ball ranged through his back, striking the spinal cord and paralizing hunt from his waist down. These boys are from prominent homes, and heretofore have been quiet , and law abiding according to reports received here, ' ? > Born to Mr. and Mr. D. W. Mangun Friday, a son. Rev. I. S. Latimer will preach at the Presbyterian church here next Sunday night. Mr. Lensen Graves returned last week from Richmond where he has been employed for several weeks. There will be an oyster supper and fish frv at Plains school house Saturday night. Proceeds to go for benefit of school. The cold weather has ap parentlv killed nearly all the grain crops in this section as well as all winter growing vegetables. Mr. A. G. Caston is arranging to move his stock of merchandise into the west room of the Mercantile building within a few days. Misses Eliza and Olive Oliver, Miss Theresa McDonald and Mr. Walter Oliver, motored to Pageland from Ruby Sunday . r- _ aiiernoon. Robt. Turner, a member of the Senior class at the University of S. C. is home for a few days before the beginning of the 2nd term. A six-year old daughter of H. Chapman at Chesterfield was burned to death last Friday, while her mother was out of the house for a while. When she returned she found the child lying dead upon the floor. Dr. Otis Purvis, a promising young physician 01 Cheraw, was out bird hunting Thursday. His gun bursted when fired the second time, and the thumb and forefinger of the left hand were torn off. News from him Sunday stated that his whole hand would probably have to be taken off. The primary election in this district will be held on Friday of this week, and the general election will be held next Wednes day. Ordinarily the Journal takes no part in politics, but this time it desires to go far enough to ask all loyal Chesterfield county citizens to stand by our candidate, that our county may have a congressman once in its history. W. F. Stevenson is the equal in ability of any man in the State. Why not send him to congress? A right enthusiastic farmer's meeting was held here yesterday when a number of farmers met the railroad officials and experts to organize the melon growers into an association and to discuss the best methods ot grow ing cantaloupes and the difficul ues iiKeiy to be encountered. The organization was named Pageland Fruit Grower's Association, with the following officers: A. F. FunderburK, pres.; P. M. Arant, vice pres.; J. C. Parker, secretary. The presi dent called a meeting for next Tuesday, Feb. 20th, at which time Mr. T. S. Evans will again be present. Any one who has not agreed to nlant cantaloupes or watermelons but desires to do so should see the secretary at once. Vote For W F. Stevenson For Congress The reasons are: 1. He has had legislative experience. Eleven terms in the House of Representatives and Speaker part of the time and acknowledged leader of the Hnncn 2. He is conservative in his ideas and will not do rash things or go to war if it can be obviated but will go to war if necessary to preserve American rights. 3. His record shows that he is a democrat who believes in equality of rich and poor alike before the law. 4. He advocates a law to stop distilling grain into liquors while the world is so scarce of bread and savirrg for food for the people the millions of bushels now being distilled into liquor to destrov instead of nourish and preserve the people. (Advertisement) I y. . ^ , Hope More to Defer Than Avoid Ultimate Hostilities. I Copenhagen, Feb. 10.?Via London, Feb. 11.?Little hope or expectation pervails in Berlin that war with the United States is avoidable, or that a modus vivendi reconciling the policies of the two Governments can be found. There now is a desire on the part of the authorities and a vast bulk of the people to avoid actual hostilities in any way consistent with the general lines of the present submarine policy, but only in such a way. Accordingly, instructions were given, so the Associated Press has been reliably informed, to submarine commanders before they started on their February mission, to take the safe side when neutral vessels, particularly American, were in question, whenever possible. Enemy merchantmen, when recognized as such, were ordered to be sunk at sight, but neutral merchantmen were to be warned when such action, in their judgement, was consistent with the object of the campaign and the safetv of their own ships. I It is realized, however, that after the prompt and resolute' stand taken by President Wilson these orders could onlv be palliative and only defer, not avoid, and ultimate break. A1 so, that if President Wilson stood by his announcement that the destruction of American lives or ships would be regarded as an act of hostility, as casus belli must come sooner on ac count of the number of Americans on enemy ships. Moreover, there was the discretionary nature of the instructions to submarine commanders, who t ~ Not To my friends and custoi stock of coffins and casket: land Mercantile Co. and I patronage in the future, liberal patronage they hav promise you the same fair, ! always received at our han< etc. at the old prices and wi I can. I expect to give the busin I am going to try to Keep a time. When in need of an) supplies it will pay yon to s Terra Col I have purchased what 'I when we closed out and 24 in. ordered that will be 1 the size to buy to put in you have it. I expect to keep If I havn't the size you ws me know your wants and I Respectfully, J. Monroe j AUCTIO ? I will sell at public ^ bidder at mv borne ne J TUESDAY I * Two young mules; J hogs; corn; fodder; 1 twc ^ three single buggies; one ^ harrow; one cotton plant* J tools; 1 two-horse cane m ^ planting; also some housel I A. J. W i ^VVVWVWWW !> ) were informed that while the 1 careful course toward neutrals I was recommended and desired j they would no longer be subjected to punishment for de parting from their former pro * cedure of warning, if thev found this advisable. Wore Two Ties and Was Craz> ! Monroe Journal. There is a remarkable entry 1 in the minute docket of the county court in the Clerk's of- . ficeofthis county. Before theij war a party from Buford township was indicted for some petty crime in the old county court, which was presided over by three justices of the peace, and , who appeared at the bar of the court having two of those old time double-bow neck ties around his neck. The chairman J of court observed them and di- 1 rectcd the clerk to make the fol- l lowing entry in his minute docket: "The defendant having come into court with two neck ties around his neck it is adjudged by the court that he is crazy and is therefore discharged." Monuments Now is the time to buy that monument you expect to buy. See me and save time and I1IU1ICV. G. R. Knight. We have plenty of meal and hulls now on hand. J. E. Agerton. See! [ners: I have purchased ihe s formerly carried by Pageask a continuation ot your I thank the public for the e given us in the past and I square dealings that you have Is. I am still selling coffins ill continue to do as long as ess my personal attention and full and complete line all the ;thing in the way of funeral ee my line before vou buy. Ha Piping. "he Mercantile luid on hand I have another solid car of h^re in a few days. That is ir well. If you want 18 in I some on hand all the time, mt for draining your land let can get it for you. ; Railings. - - M >n sale! auction to the highest ^ ar Liberty Hill on ^ EB. 2ft. 1917 t some cattle; eight head of ^ )-horse wagon; 1 surry; J disc harrow; one section ^ er; a lot of other farming ^ ill; some cotton seed for J lold and kitchen furniture. ^ \LLACE I j. VVVVVVVVVWV* BUSINESS LOCAL! Bring me vour beef cattle. will pay 5 cents a pound f< jood ones. Bring them or ca "ne and I'll come and see thei H. B. Graves. Pigs are not all gone. W >top ad when pigs are gor Price $2.50. T. B. Watts. For Rent?6 room house t McGregor street near S. Laney's. J. A. Arant. Five Dollars reward for e1 dence to convict the man vvl got brick from my pile on Jt 26 and failed to report to it He was driving a mule and horse, and he went north. B. Sowell. Plummer Grocery Co pany will pay you the top 1 Chickens and Eggs. For Sale?16 per cent Acid in bu here ready for delivery at $15 a t< T. W. Gregory will deliver it to y H. B. Graves. For sale?40-horse boiler and 30-ho engine and Liddell saw mill outfit, eluding edger, carts, wagons, mules : everything belonging toScomplctc out Will sell complete or will sell saw r and boiler and engine without mu It is iu operation on Sandy Run 4 m from junction and eight from McB Will sell for 1-3 cash, balance g< terms. W. F. Phillips, Route 1. Wanted?100 head of cattle in shape, poor or fat. Write me and come and see them. W. F. Philli Route 1. Wanted? Large quantity us Hog and Cattle wire, a Barbed wire. Must be in go condition, attractive price. Nai kind, quantity and price delivi ed at Pageland. Address, "Wii care of Pageland Journal. For Sale?2 first class, second ham Barber chairs. See H. B. Sowell. 1 liave a few more niero? of Fnrniti If you need any see me. I am not ing to handle any more until the firs September 1917. Will order out ; thing at any time you want it and s you money. H. . Sowell sec Price &. Plyler for best prices Flour. Highest price paid for chi ens and eggs. Onion sets, red, white and yell< at 15 cents a quart. Plummer Groe< For Sale?Coker number nine L< Staple Cotton Seed, rccleaned i graded. See what leading buyers sa> Cheraw, S. January 25th, 1' Mr. L. L. Parker, Pagelaud, S. C. Dear Sir: The fifteen bales of cotton bou from you last fall at 30 cents per pot measured full one and five sixteenth' one and three eighths inches. We e sider it the best lot of staple cotton have ever bought. (Signed) Malloy &. Compan; Made a bale per acre last year. Pi $2.00 per bushel. L. I,. Parker, Pa land, S. C. Buy your Fountain pen ink from B. Eubanks. Just received a nice line of Founl pens. B. B. Eubanks. Ten-pound bucket of Lard for o $l.f)0 while it lasts. The next will much higher. C. L. Gulledge. I have rented the building next to Post Office, in which I expect to general paint work, such as House Ft ilure, etc , Automobiles, Buggies, I riages and Wagons, also houses. I h: Furniture polish that will destroy kinds of insects such as bed hugs : etc See me before you trade with a body else. Work guaranteed. 12 y< of practical experience. Reference wanted. Dan Cadieu. Fresh Bread all the time. Plumr Grocery. Lard?a 10 pound bucket for $1. Come quickly. C. L. Gulledge. Red, White and Yellow onion set: IS cents a quart. Plummer Grocery For Sale?one good mule, five ye old and well broken. J. W. Ch Pageland, Koutc 1. For Sale?Ford louring car, 60 ir Iread. Be quick if you want it. C. Gtilledge. Bring your chickens lo us for high prices. Tucker St Blakeney. See Mungo Bros for that Boys suit. Press is still on the job. Give hin trial. Clark and Smith. Call Clark St Smith for fresh groccri We keep Iretb bread all the time. S \ - -TKasl)- - j * Four pounds of shot and lea 1 3F kept Mr. Lem Watford out < f the Spanish American war i;i 1898 while his former comrades ? went down to Cuba to convince ill the Spaniards that we were righi ie? and that their sinking the Maine was wrong. He was then ^ a young man, slim, and light in j-j weight. He volunteered for ser vice in the companv which was ? formed at Darlington, and went I'1" to Columbia tor the final exam? inations. At that point he learnin' ed what weight was required of ,e* a man of his height, and found a that he lacked about four pounds coming up the requirements. Just before he went in to be exm amined he allowed one of the for bovs to slip some lead and shot into the hip pockets of his pants, lK) as others had done successfully, on. From one examiner to another ou- he went and they failed to find a blemish. He tipped the scales rse at exactly the right notch. All In went well, and he felt that he l("( was almost gone to Cuba. But n,u as he turned to walk away from ics the last one of the examiners his 'les bagging pockets were noticed. "What's that in your pockets?" >od asked the officer. ? "Tobacco," replied the would be soldier as he attempted to ips conceal his shot from further notice. TT But the officer was too quick 1 for him, and in jiffy he had pulltso e(j out (|ie handkerchiefs which od covered the lead and shot, and ne the shot rolled all over the room. er. The abashed young: fellow was taken back to the scales to de termine the loss in weight, but while he was on the scales a 7~j superior officer noticed what e was being done and he bawled, "No matter what he weighs, he ire. can't go now." In this way go Uncle Sam lost one of his most t of valuable soldiers perhaps, any Since that time Mr Watford avc has put on flesh, and in a similar test now would probably ? weigh too much for his height on And he isn't as anxious for serck* vice now as he was nineteen vears ago, either. ,rv< Ten Things to Do This Week and Next 3nR Progressive Farmer, and Make the garden rich with r: manure and prepare a fine seed c bed for the early vegetables. >17. 2. Look to the housing, feeding and general care of the nmiltrv ( 7\l<t ? r .7- WV7.7. ..vv m|-3 .13 IIMJ51* ing places ami insufficient feed 8 ! largely explain why ninny flocks "nd don't pay. '10 3. Go over the farm intplements, tightening bolts, replacNNO ing broken parts, and generally putting things to ri?lits for the y' heavy work that is ahead. rice 4. Get seed oats and make a *e good planting in case a sufficient acreage was not put in ? last fall. Spring oats, while b. yielding less than the fall-sowed. will save buying high-priced ? corn. lain 5. Look oyer the seed peas and beans, making certain that there is an ample supply for . planting. , , 6. Better inspect the cotton I planting seed, too, seeing to it that they are dry and not heating or rotting. 1C 7. A complete cropping plan for all the farm should he out',rn lined at once, if tin's has not alar ready been done. l%|* 8. Study every rolling field on a the farm, with a view to doing all that may he necessary to ny stop losses from washing. >ar* 9. Study the pasture problem, 1 and plan to make this year a really good pasture for your livestock, nor in n/?n'i tl... ->? ~ u> iawii i n/i^ei in*.: Mllill|'S-keep after them. 50. We wi I always pay you the top for your chickens anil iRrs. Clark &. _ Smith. sat Just Arrived Boys suits all sizes ami ' colors. Muugo Bros. For Sale pood horse S years old, will ars work any where ami trusty. If vou want a bargain see me at once. \V. (). T ticker. ich Thirty -five cents for cross ties. C. I.. 1,. GulledRc. Cross Ties?w ill pay .tf> cents for the m est C. I. (Julledge. Shipment of lime just airi\e?l. t ome before it is gone. I'ageland Hardware Co. Our gins will r::n only on each Satur day after chrisimas. J. K. Agerton. ics. See the famous Brocks Candies at (?. ' Maugum fit Co.