The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, May 09, 1917, Image 5
The Pageland Journal e
May 9,1917
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Can all vou can can this year. .
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Mr. Townly Redfearn, son of a
Mrs. M. E. Redfearn, has enlisted
in the Officers Training c
Camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. ii
Mr. A. Jackson returned to
his home a few miles from Pageland
Saturday from a Charlotte
hospital where he underwent an ^
operation for gall stones.
i Mr. H. M. Simpson left Mon ^
day for Hamlet, where be goes n
to accept a position in a shoe ti
shop. He sold his shop here to
Mr. T. B. Smith. 1<
i Redfearn Auto company de- ^
livered six Ford touring cars a
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last weeks. These cars are in Q
demand in spite of war condi
tions, and the supply is less than q
the demand. h
Miss Annis Nichols, who has 'J
been teaching at Antioch near ^
Hartsville, is spending a few
days with Mrs. T. E. Cato
before going to her home in *
York county. r
It began raining sometime ^
Thursday night and continued (
until about noon Friday. Three
hours later the writer saw a
fellow plowing. Fishing would
have been far more profitable. c
George McDuffie Hampton,
son of the late Gen. Wade Hamp u
ton, died in Columbia last Wed- J
nesdav evening as a result of a brief
illness. He served one
term a few years ago as railroad
commissioner. *
The revival meeting began at
High Point Sunday by Rev E. t
C. Snider of Wingate and the "
pastor, Rev. R. W. Cato, was
postponed until a later date be- ,
cause of the rough weather, j
Only one service was held.
Miss Claudia Sullivan was
operated on for appendicitis last
Wednesday in a Columbia hos
pital, and is doing nicely, it is (
said. She is a sister of Rev. J. j
M. Sullivan, and is well known i
in many parts of the county.
She is studying law at the State
University at Columbia.
uennis. me small daughter of <
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Riggins of t
Lanes Creek township, died r
Sunday night after a brief illness 1
with cholera infantum, and the
body was buried at Philadelphia j
church Monday. She was r
twentv months and two days
old. ,
A German giving his name as p
John Bowen was captured on 1:
the S. A. L. railroad between 1
McBee and Bethune Saturday t
afternoon bv Private Oscar Doyle n
who was a member of a squad \
from Company K of the S. C r.
National Guard detailed to cap- t
ture this German who had 1
aroused the suspicions of citi- 1
zens of the lower part of a
the county. He was carried 1
Sunday to Columbia to be held L
for investigation. Examination i ii
of Bowen's personal effects '1
showed that, ha had several v
maps of this section but they o
were regulation Rand & McNally tl
prints with no special marks or
notations. He had a change of h
clothing in a roll, and a little
At/OP $4Q in r*nnV? 4~\??' ? 1
vtvi <fT / in i.uau. UlllttTS WHO
interviewed Bowen said that n
he admitted being a German n
and that he had not been natur- |
alized. He told them that he "
was on his way to Hartsville, t(
where he hoped to find work.
According to Bowen, he was a n
railroad section hand at Brew n
nig Va., until April 18, when he c
was discharged "without reason." j
Bowen was roughly dressed,
his attire being much like that f(
of the ordinary tramp. He is rj
about 45 years of age and
ppeaks English imperfectly U
Charlie D. Tillman, a noted i
vangelist, is conducting a re
ival meeting at Chesterfield.
Mrs. R, A. Carpenter spent ,
ist week in Charlotte, return- ,
lg Sunday with Mr. Carpenter
nd Guy Watts.
Mr, and Mrs. Boyd Elkins and
hildren of Charleston are visitig
the former's parents, Rev.
nd Mrs. J. W. Elkins.
Mrs. Rebecca Mangum and
hildren of Lancaster are visitig
relatives in and near Pags
ind.
Mr. L. P. Graves has joined
ae good roads advocates by
oing a nice job on the road
tiroueh his farm.
Mr. R. L. Rodgers, who has
een in Richmond for several
lonths, has returned to this secion,
and will farm this year.
Mr. G. W. Watts from the Sajm
section was here one day
ist week, and stated that he had
fine prospect for oats, whereas
learlv everybody else lost their
>ats by the freeze last winter.
Messrs. Vann Gregory and L.
Wannamaker of Cheravv
lave enlisted in the Officers
rraining Camp in Tennessee
p begin training for officers in
Jncle Sam's army.
The Cold weather of Sunday,
donday and Tuesday and the
ain Monday and Tuesday has
>een rough on crops, but it is
telieved that they will pull
hrough all right if it doesn't
;et any worse.
The commencement exercise
>f the White Plains school will
>e held Thursday and Friday
tights of this week. This Oas
teen a very successful term,
he first in the new building.
There are three teachers.
Mothers Day exercise will be
leld at the, M. E., M. P. and
Baptist churches here next Sunlay.
This is the annual dav
;et apart to honor the mothers
)t the nation. Everybody is
cordially invited to attend these
services and thus do honor to
he mothers.
The general health of the people
must be fairly good. Not a
luart of medicine has been re
:eived at the express office here I
since April 25th, and the same|
s true of Ruby and Mt. Croghan.
\ few quarts have been received
at Chesterfield as the probate
udge is so handy. It may be
lossible, however, that some of
jur people have been in need of
his kind of medicine but were
lot able to go down to the court
louse for the permit.
The neighbors and friends of
Vlr. F. B. Funderburk gathered
it his farm last Tuesday 24
itrong and prepared and planted
i part of his cotton crop and
>lowed up a part of his corn
and. Every member of the fami
y except 2 and 2 negroes on
he farm had all been sick with
neasles and had been able to do
rerv little work this spring.
There are fourteen members of
he family, and twelve of them
lave had measles this spring.
The other two, Messrs. Hermas
nd Leon had already had it.
Thev run seven plowsordinarily,
>ut this spring very little plowng
had been done until last
Tuesday. Mr. Funderburk was
ery much pleased at this show
f kindness, and desires to thank
he people for their assistance.
line Regiments of Engineers
for Service in France
Washington, May 7.?Nine
ew regiments of army engi
eers, to be composed exclusive
f of highly trained railway men.
/ill he the first American troops
> be sent to France. They will
o "at the earliest possible mo
lent," the War Department anounced
today, for woik on
ommumcaliou lines, hut specuition
as to exactly when or to
/hat points they will be sent is
irbidden because of the submane
menace.
The new forces will be volun
;ers, raised at the nine great
railway centers of the country. 1
Each regiment will be com- '
manded bv an engineer colonel J
of the regular artnv, aided by an
adjutant. Al! other officials will 1
be railway engineers or officials, i
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Mt. Croghan Items
Mt. Croghan, May 7.?The '
farmers are about through plant- "
ing in this community.
The weather has been rather 4
cold on the young cotton for the '
last few days. 1
Mrs. J. S. Menius of Concord,
N. C. died May the 6tli at the
home of her father, Mr, J. I.
Nicholson at Concord. Her
parents were raised in this coujty.
She leaves to mourn her
death a husband, one little
daughter, a father, mother and
two sisters. She was an ac
complished young lady and was
loved by all who knew her. We
extend our sympathy to the bereaved.
Mrs. Susana Rushing of this
community has been very sick,
but glad to report her much
better.
Messrs. J. C. Rivers, L. P. Sel
lers and F. Moore went for a
fishing trip last Friday and re
port good luck.
This writer is of the opinion
that some of the farmers will
have to plant some cotton over
after the heavy rains.
Some of the men and boys in
this communitv have about decided
that they will have to go
to the war.
The gardens, are looking fine
at present and I think the folks
will soon have plenty of vege
tables.
The wheat is heading out
very well.
Jack.
MCBEE PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Dan McCaskill
and children spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives in Jefferson.
Mrs. I. J. McPherson left Saturday
to spend a few d.iys in
Bethune.
Mr. and Mrs. Elgen Seegars
were the week end guests of the
latter's parents at Pag eland.
Mrs. Sallie Rawlings and
| daughter, Mrs. Meta Jenkins of
Jefferson were the guests of Mr.
| and Mrs. I. E. Middleton recentj
lv. They were enroute to visit
relatives in Orangeburg.
Mrs. Camilla Pitts and baby
of Bethune i> spending some
time here with relatives.
Mrs. C. L. Melton and baby
are visiting relatives at Chester
field this week.
Mr. J. R. Han spent Sunday
in Pageland.
Mr. John Evans who has soent
(hp noct fpw mnnllic !n
r Itl v II
is visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. L. Evans here.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Robinson of
Bethune were the guests of Dr.
and Mrs. B. L. Norwood Saturday.
Dally Thought.
If we are indeed here tc complete :
and perfect our own nutures und grow j
larger, stronger and more sympatbet- i
lc against some nobler career In the 1
future, we had all best bestir ourselves
to the utmost while we have '
the time.?Stevenson.
What She Believed.
Borem (11:57 p. m.)?"When I was
a child my nurse made me afraid of ;
the dark." Miss Cutting?"Oh, that
accounts for it." Borem?"Accounts
for what?" Miss Cutting?"You are
WfilHnrr fn? ??
..?.vue ?ui uajfu^iii ?o you can go
home."
Mighty Mean Man.
The meanest mnn In the state Is the
Spartanburg farmer who sharpened nil
the stumps In his place so that his
hands could not sit down to rest.?
Greenville (S. C.) News.
Not Worth Keeping on the Hook.
Ethel?"llow many times do you
make a young man propose before you
suy yes?" Muriel?"If you have to
make him propose you'd better say 1
yes the first time."?Puck. <
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Vindictive.
May?"She said she would never forgive
him." Ethel?"Hut she afterwards I
married him." May?"That merely ! ,
shows that she meant what she said."
BUSINESS LOCALS
Mothers Day?I will have
on hand some Carnations
ior sale. These, as you know,
are very appropriate for wearing
on Mothers Day. If you
want some come in before they
ire all gone. Price 10 cents
each. B B. Fubanks.
Just Arrived?barrel of dry
cell batteries for telephone and
gasoline engines. Redfearn
Auto Co.
Notice?Somebody's cows are
getting loose and mating my
wheat. I am tired of it. J. D.
Watts.
For Service?Thoroughbred
jersey bull at m> place at
Dudley, Fee $2.00. H. J. Funderburk.
For Sale?1913 model Ford
Touring Car in perfect condition;
new casings, good body
and top. A bargain at $250,
but the first $200 takes it. A. F.
Funderburk.
Bring in your remnants of cotton
seed before the 12th of
M 1 4 T
maj, <iuu 111^ money, j. ii*.
Agerton.
Shingles for sale, S miles
southwest of Pageland. J. L.
Mclnnis.
After May 1st until further notice
my blacksmith shop will
be open only on Monday, Fn
day and Saturday of each week.
J. F. Tadlock.
Wanted?1000 bushels of peas,
at once, will pay highest market
price. Bring any kind. W.
O. Tucker.
For Sale?fine Virginia white
Dent Seed Corn at $2.00 a
bushel. Davis and Funderburk.
For Sale?one 1916 Ford tour
ing car body, complete with
topi windshield, etc. Redfearn
Auto Co.
Plenty Hulls on hand now.
J. E. Agerton.
Carry your Chickens and Eggs
to Clark & Smith and get
more.
Bring me your beef cattle, or
call me and I'll come and see
them. H. B. Graves.
Next
Saturday
Will be the last day
we will buy seed this
season. If you have
some Remnants now is
the time to turn them
into cash.
Remember Next Saturday,
May I 2th, is
the last day.
J. E. Agerton
or
H. B. Redfearn
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Cotton?seed will be bought
until the 12th of May. J. E.
Agerton.
Fresh Bread all the time. Plumtncr
Grocery.
Wanted ?to buy some good
clean sound peas. Cash or
trade. J. Monroe Railings.
Plummer Grocery Com
pany will pay you the top for
Chickens and Eggs.
NO!
Believing as we do tha
to the farmer we will grint
in the week except Satu
only.
Pageland No
HATS & D
It its a ladies Hat o
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Have a lull line of wl
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this week.
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Want ?those nice veals v u
have for sale. Market pricN s
paid. W. P, Guin, Pageland.
Home-made chairs in any sty ;
you want including rockei ,
price rallying: from 75 cents fi r
plain chairs to S3.50 for rockei .
Write me on Monroe, R. 10 < r
see J. A. I licks. William ( .
Furr.
Bring your chickens aiul eggs ,0 n
for highest prices. W. O Tucker.
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it it will be an advantage
i and crush corn every day
rday, when we will grind
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