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The Pageland Journal Published Wednesday Morning! by The Journal Company C. M. Tucker, Editor Subscription Price - - $1.0( Entered as second class mail matter at the post otfice at Page land, S. C., under Postal Aci of March 3, 1879. March 7, 1917 Plant a big garden and potato patch, and then see that the grass doesn't get it. Cotton's ? good thing to have sometimes, but you can't eat it. Remembei 1914. ^ ^ Whv can't Pageland have a canning factory this yearEnough vegetables go to waste in this section each year to give a small cannery plenty of work And if there were a market foi the vegetables the production would be wonderfully increased, Think about it. ^ .?"Irish potatoes cost nine dollars a bag or ninety cents a peck nnui" coir! n ? ? -" - - - - w oaiu a yuiuD to tne writer Friday night, lust think of that now. The retailers can't buy them for ninety cents and sell them for less than a dollar a peck. Jumping Jehoshaphat! A dollar for a peck of potatoes. The writer sold potatoes for sixty cents a bushel a few years ag6. All this should be a solemn lesson to us to grow potatoes and other vegetables THIS year, not for the market at high prices but for home consumption. .? - + ^ In many cities and towns a movement has been started to have a garden in every back yard to combat the high cost of foods products. This is a com mendable endeavor, but it should not be confined to the I W. H. BEI Will Begi , I Our entire sto 8 & \v;9ter-wlll go o I of reliable Merchs I be over looked as 8 tagged & marked : 50,000 Yards of Dress G< | Ginghams, Dress Gi^ I 10,000 Yards Wool Good I All Silks, including Mes I and Novelties to go 8 Domestics, consisting of g ings?Blue Denims, 1 broidery Cloth, Pajj I rush at 5, 8 MOTIAM nr<*? - nviivm utr/\Kl THE i Warner's and W. B Co $1.50, $2.00 logo qui Remember the 16 Department S ) | big cities and towns. In fact the small towns and rural sections ' are the places where real gard . ening mav be done with profit. Every home should have a garden abundantlv large and carej fully worked. There is abso. lutelv no reason why the people I of the South should continue to buy millions of dollars worth of t canned goods each year. It is a reproach to us that we buy mil; lions of cans of tomatoes, beans, corn, etc. each winter, and then . when the vegetable season > comes on allow enough to 5 go to waste to carry us safely through the next winter season. 1 The abnormally high prices this ? spring may be a 'blessing in dis* guise' after all, for if we are brought to see the folly of our way and encouraged to forsake i it we shall have been blessed ) indeed. ! Prominent Monroe Woman Dead Monroe, March 5.?Mrs. James 1 Fowler died at her home here ' early this morning, after an extended illness of several weeks. She was the wife of J. W. Fowler, mayor of this city. Besides her husband and many other ! near relatives, she leaves seven children, the oldest being less than twelve years old. Will Buy Crates From Local Manufacturer A meeting of the Pageland Truck Grower's Association was held last Saturday afternoon. A resolution was passed to buy all crates from Pageland Novelty Works at 10 cents knocked down or 11 1-2 cents put together. All parties who desire to do so may furnish lumber as payment for crates. An advertising committee was appointed, consisting of Messrs. J. A. Mangum, S. B. Euhanks and H. W. Allen. The association will take up at an early date the matter of securing better freight rates. K & BR0THE1 BI< in Wednesda; ck of goods, Consisting < n sale aft an unmerciful si indise fto go at such a slai we liave only a limited s in plain figures. Plenty < >ods, including Percales, nghams, Poplins, etc., >, 7 1-2, 12 12 and 15 cents Is to be sold quick? 12 1-2, 19, 39 and 59 cents is.dines, Taffetas, Crepes for one half and less. Heaviest Weight SheetHickory Shirting, Emima Checks, etc., to go in 7 1-2, 10 and 12 12 cents MENT IS CUT TO DU1CK rsets that sold for $1.00, ck . .. 15' 25, 35 and 65 cents date Wednesday March. 117 II WW. O. tores I ? ONLY 2 iV) We wi 2 more this seasoi buy and the rest of only. Brin remnants i IavI tun tur cillt week we buying J. E. The next meeting will be held Saturday, March 17th at which time time and methods oi planting the melons and cantaloupes will be discussed. It is urged that all members attend this meeting. Card of Thanks We want to thank our dear friends for the Kindness shown us during the illness and death of our father and grandfather. We feel too little to trv to repav the kindness, buf we want to say thank you. and if we can ever be any help to you all we willingly and freely give you our services. We feel that a friend ; in need is a friend indeed. _ J. W. Clark and Family. G FIR y Morning, II of Shoes, Clothing, Gent's acrifftce of about one half lghter. Do not hesitate a lmount of space in this pi of experienced Sales Peoi J. & P. Coats Thread Silk Thread 7llil Yfinic snonl a ttauu kJpi/VI VUIIUU Turkey Red Thread Pearl Buttons, per dozen . Ball Thread, 2 for Entire Stock Powder Best Brass Pins Safety Pins 25 cent Tatting Thread C. M. C. Thread LADIES AND MI< Silk I lose I Misses' and Ladies Cotton II I 2 1 2, 5, 8, 7th. 9 o'clock sharp. LUUK IUK THE BIG RE BELK | Sell it ioi ORE DAYS II gin only Saturdays i, and will exchange this week g in your 9f seed cotr Saturday will quit igerton. Fifth District Result Decided The State board of canvassei meeting Thursday declared tb result of the general electio held recentlv in the Fifth coi gressional district. W. F. Ste^ enson of Cheravv was declare elected for the regular term an Paul G. McCorkle for the une: pired term ot the late D. E. Fii lev. The vote follows: Steven- C. N. son. Sapi Cherokee 669 35 Chester 600 34 Chesterfield 2,043 22 Fairfield 262 22 Kershaw 301 19 Lancaster 429 86 York 801 79 Total 5,105 3^00 ESA ilarch 7th, -Furnishing. Dress got and less. Think of thl moment, come, and gc a per it will be impossl ?le to wait on you. 2c 2c iC lc lc lc (>c _ _ __ 2c. _2c 13c be >SES' HOSE IS, 25, 35 and (>5 cents ose 10, and 15 & 35 cents Bring the whole fan D LITTERED FRONT. o nrhi C? OKI r Less I "^1 Fresh Loaf To Clark for fresh Groceries, C Flour. Big lot of nice Oxfc was bought before th Can sell you these foi them now. Hats, Caps, Shirts lars and Ties etc. for Tailor made clothii Bring us your Chi Clark i Fresh Loaf I War D _ K on High Prices It is 01 ^ the necessities of life at rs 5 6 cakes of Octago le J n J 6 packages of gold J" I ^ 2 cans no. 3 toma d j 5 2 cans 1 lb. salmc c.! J 101b. bucket Snov t 3 cans 1 Oc Rough ^ Car of J. I. Triplet K few days; the price i 2 i always fresh. We appi \ i G. C. Man 2 S'VVVV'VVVWWt V. H. BELK & E IE and fnntinii UIIU VUIIUIIU 3ds, Notions, Rugs etc. 1 is: Thousands & Thousan ?thru every department, t Ible to mention every art] $25,000 STOCK OF DAMAGED Ol AND WATER Prices 24c., 49., fi9c., 89 and GENTS' FURNISH DL Our Gents' Furnishing Smoke Dress and Work Shii _ 15, 25, Scrivcns Drawers Suspenders In fact everv nrtiH?? in must be closed out i nily & come to the grea OTHER 116 Dt Fresh Loaf & Smith orn, Oats, Mill feed and >rds jus* opened up that e big advance in price, r less than we can buy Underwear, Belts, Colevery body, tig a specialty. ckens and Eggs. | & Smith Fresh Loaf . i. WV?-V%V%VVVV^ * eciared \ ir aim to let the folks have ^ reasonable prices. ^ n soap tor 25c. ^ lust for 25 c. J toes tor 25 c. ^ ns for 25c. ^ /drift lard for 1.50 ? i rider baking P. 25c. ? best Patent to arrive in a ? is right; homemade meal ? retiate your trade. ^ gum & Co. | KzanunnMnHnnr^ BROTHER'S I e 15 Days Damaged by smoke ids of Dollars wortb so no baraain will ? Iclc. Every article SHOES SLIGHTLY MLY BY SMOKE I TO GO QUICK c., $1.24, $1.38, $2.98. $3.48 I $1.48. 1NGS GREATLY RE(CED s was damaged only by 5 rts I 3X, 43, 59, C>9 and 95 cents H _ 50 cents [ _ 2 1-2, 5, 10 and 13 cents 1 Men's wear is here and in 15 days. t bargain feast. > L I apartment Stores S