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r The Pageland Journal May 9,1917 r \ Local News Mr. Roy Hurst of Chesterfield, who has been in school in Virginia has enlisted in the hospital corps soon to go to France. The Ladies weekly prayer service will meet at the home of Mrs. J. Monroe Railings tomor I rrkrif n ffomrvrvn n A iwvf \ a a.iui ouaj / autiiiv/uu ci t o'clock. The three years old son of Mr. and Mrs W. L. Gardner of Jef ferson died last Wednesday morning about 10 o'clock after a short illness. Mr. Baxter L. Gathings went to Charlotte Monday for an op eration for appendicitis. The operation was performed Mon day night, and he is doing nice ly. Page Camp Woodmen of the World meets next Saturday night. Two new members to be given the protection degree. A full attendance is desired. ' Mr. W. W. Jenkias has a bunch of rye with sixty heads all grown from one grain of rye. He says there are sixty heads now and that he doesn't know how many there will be by the time it is ready to harvest. Mr. fohn Rutledge returned from a dental college in Atlanta A I A- .1 yesieruay 10 spena me vacation at his home here. He has re covered from his recent illness. He will finish his course in den tistry in one more year. Mrs. W. A. Sullivan of Ruby mailed a corn tassel to this of fice on May 8th. This corn was planted in February, and we suppose Mrs. Sullivan has corn about ready for the table by this time. Commencement exercises of the Jefferson school will be held Thursday and Friday nights of this week. Hon. T. G. McLeod of Bishopville will deliyer the address. Prof. Pate and all the other teachers have been re elected for next year. Mr. T. E Wright and Miss Sallie Tarlton were married Sunday afternoon at Wingate byRev. J. A. Bivens. Mr. Wright ic runt 1 - io uv.11 nuuvv 11 111 U1IS SCCUOU, having been formerly employed by the Pageland Drug Company. Mrs. Wright is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tarlton who lived two or three miles north of Wingate. They will make their home here. Mr. B. R. Price was in town after dark Saturday night, and stated while here that he had plowed until after sunset. He said further that he was planting four acres of corn extra to be worked on vSaturday afternoons. He thinks there will be more profit in this than in idling away the afternoons which come at a time of the week when all negroes and some white people reluse to work. These four acres are to be worked only on Saturday afternoons. Mr. Price's example is a good one. The following from this coun ty are among those accepted at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. for train ing as candidates for the officers reserve corps: T. W. Mai loy, David O. Spencer, L. J. Still well, L. C. Wannamaker of Cheraw; T. S. Buie of Patrick; Sylvester B. Poston, Chester field; A. L. Knight, of Pageland, though he has been attending the University at Columbia. Mr. J. Ingram Wilson, of Man ning, is also among those accepted. He was princioal of the Pageland school for two terms. Mr. G. Keid Elkins, of Hampton, son of Rev. and Mrs. J. \V. Elkins of Pageland, is in the list also. They began training yesterday morning. They receive f 100 a month while they j are in training* I Messrs. Robt. Therrell and IsomTeal of Chesterfield have enlisted in the hospital corps of the National Guard. Rev. J- W. Elkins will preach the commencement sermon for the Mt. Croghan High School next Sunday night. The small son of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Mills was carried to a Charlotte hospital Sunday for another operation for tumor. Master Edward Watford, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Watford, swallowed a small nail Friday, but has experienced no ill effects up to this time. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Johnson of Monroe and Mr. Oscar Taylor and Miss Nell Kinard of Mt. Croghan visited at Mr. W. Mc Coil's Sunday. Mrs. Johnson remained to spend a few days with her parents. Dr. R. L. McManus was halted on his way here Tuesday morn ing by three negro women who wanted teeth pulled. He stopped and used the running board ^ t 1 _ _ % e - oi nis roru ior a cuair. Jn aboul thirty minutes he had pulled nineteen teeth there in the road. The local council of the Jun ior order voted at a recent meeting to keep the dues of the boys in the army paid up for them while thev are in the service. This will be paid out ot the regular funds of the council as long as this is possible without adding extra assessments on the members. The district conference of the Junior order will be held at Pageland on Saturday atter noon, May 26th at 4 o'clock. Delegates from the several coun cils in the district are expected to be present. A public meet ing will be held at the school budding at night. Speakers for the occasion will be provided. Mr. J. Carroll Miller of Jeffer son offers $50 in gold to the farmer who grows the most corn on five acres this year in the following territory: Old Store and Jefferson townships in this county; Flat Creek township in T anracfor /innn<n. ? IUUUVUUIV1 V.UUU1^ I UU1IU1U IUWU* ship in Kershaw county. All farmers are urged to contest for this prize. Mr. Miller will be glad to explain the terms of the offer. Commencement exercises of the Page land school will begin on Thursday night of next week. On that night there will be ex ercises by the lower grades. Friday night a play will be pre sented by the higher grades. Sunday night Rev. Hugh R. Murchison, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Lancaster, will preach the commencement sermon at the Presbyterian , church. Monday night there will be exercises by the graduating class anil an address by Dr. C. E. Burts, pastor of the First Baptist church of Columbia. The writer is informed that it was just fifteen 3 ears ago last Saturday night since the bi? frost that killed the cotton, beans, potatoes and other vegetation subject to damage by frost. The weather for some time has been cool, but really there has been little frost, and cotton and other stuff has pulled through better than the people expected. Some cotton has been planted over, but this is nearly always the case. The weather this year has been cool a little long er, perhaps, than usual, but it hasn't been any colder. A mantinn r>f <Via ? . . iiivvuiiK VI U1C 1I1CIVJU ^lUVV ers has been called for Saturday at 4 o'clock. Every man who has planted any melon or can taloupe seed at all is requested to be present. This does not apply to members of the associ ation only, but to all. The otfi ct-rs desire to learn if possible how many acres of each are planted. People who want to come in to buy want an idea ot how many are planted in the community. They expect to have some offers at this meeting for the melons and cantaloupes. So, it is desired that every man who can be present. Howard, the small son of M L. L. Cato, died Thursday afte noon at the home of his granc parents, Rev. and Mrs. R. V Cato. Tha little fellow ha been sick only four days wit diphtheria and pneumonia. Til body was buried at Whii Plains Friday, Rev. J. C. Lav son conducting the servic This liltle boy was tlnrtec months old. His mother die about a year ago, or when tl baby was only a few weeks ol Mr. Cato and the baby mov< into the home of Rev. R. \ Cato, and there every attentic had been given the motherle boy. Mr. James A. McColl, secoi eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. V McColl, died yesterday afternoc at the State Sanatanum of Mar land about three o'clock. 1 had been sick with tuberculo? about six vears, and his dea was not a surprise. He w born November 27, 1870 MnrlKrvrr* /*Aiin4tt II rv IT1UI II/V'IV/ V.VU II I) 1 IU WCTU1 Washington when a young ma and was in the employ of tl Government for many yea until his health failed. He mr ried in Washington, and li wife survives. His paren eight brothers and two sister ; so survive. Mr. McColl h'? spent part of the time dining li long illness with liis paren here. He was a member ol tl Methodist church. The buri will be at Forestville, Md. t morrow. Several of his broers will attend. Road Work Has Been Done I am pleased to learn th splendid work has been dot on some sections of route tbre Messrs. H. Z. Outen, R. H Mil! P. A. Hendricks. J, E. Robertso C. W. Maples and others hai done some good work on tl road in their sectioo. A litt smoothing is yet needed ar clay a little later. Mr. L. P. Graves and Mr. ? D. Deese have also done son work, but there is still son thev might do. Mr. W. A Watts made a fii road out of the one near li home. Mr. S. I. Mangum plowed i part of the road in front of h home and made it very bump It needs smoothing. Between Mr. G. F. Evans' ar D. W. Mangum's and betwei Mr. I. L. Deason's and M i *>r ?ii;? i t j -tultra ivieuuu s. unci Dt'iwec Mrs. A. F. Thread's and G. \ Sanders' there is work th should be done. On route two the people ha^ done fine work in rounding ai dragging the roads. Mr. Lilt says the worst section he has from his home to Pa gel and. On route one good work h been done between Hornsbo and Guess, between J. W. Claris and W. L. Marze's, and bet wee f lornsboro and J W. Lowry The road from Porter's corn to J. W. Clark's and from Sa Gathings' to Hornsboro neei work, as well as some sectioi of the sand road farther down. The schedule on the Seaboai has been changed again and 01 train runs late nearly all tl time. The carriers are oblige to go without the mail much < the time or to go on cars, the roads are put in fair conti tion I think they will be willir to keep up cars to go on so tl patrons may have the mail tl same day. If the roads are ne lected they will have to trav on buggies and deliver the mi a day late. I w t- _ - i nave not vet made report the Department. I want to si just what will 1)2 done. J. W. QUICK, Postmaster. Notice of Election State of South Carolina, County of Chesterfield. A petition of a required nur t?er of Resident Free holde and Qualified Electors of Pay land School District No. 43 ha ing been filed with the Coun Board of Education, in accor ance with Section 1742 Ci\ Code 1912, requesting an ele tinn nn O i\( on I crease of 2 mills to be used f< general school purposes, ther fore. It is ordered that an electi< he held in the said distiict, sta and county aforesaid 011 tl 22nd day of May 1917 in a cordance with Section 174 Civil Code 1912. Ry order County Hoard < Education this 2nd Day of Ma 1917. R A. ROUSE. County Superintendent of Et ucation. r r. Notice of Special General Elecr tion in Jefferson Township 1 for Member of Board of / Public Works. l" Notice is herebyjjiven that on Tuesday, the 5th day of June ie next, an election will be held in te Jefferson Township, Chesterv" field County, Souih Carolina, e* for a member of the Board of :n Public Works for said Town^ ship, to fill out the unexpired ie term of R. A. Griffith, resigned. Polls will open at 7 o'clock a. m. and close at 4 o'clock p. m? V- and the following have been ap >n pointed managers to conduct ss said election: Jefferson?W. M. Miller, C. A. id Baker and Lewis Horton. V. Catarrh?C. C. Horton, B. E. in Funderburk and Wm. Ralev. y- Angelus?D. A. Clark, J. E. Ie Lee and W. L. Horton iis The law governing General th Elections will be followed in ev as ury particular. in Managers will please desig to nate one of their number to call n. at the Court House for boxes io and instructions on or before rs Monday, Jane 4th. ir- Managers will select their is own clerk. ^ J. N. Slricklin, Juj R. M. Myers, iis J O. Taylor, its Commissioners of State and ie County Elections for Chester 111 field County, o ' BUSINESS l.ftfAI.S at Wanted?Peas of all kinds. ie $2.50 a bushel. Mungo Bros. e ? Is, Five?Bushels more of those n, White Spanish seed peanuts. /c Come before they are all gone. \l OR. Knight. ^ Just Arrived?barrel of dry j cell batteries for telephone and gasoline engines. Redfearn re Auto Co. le For Service?Thoroughbred iis lersey bull at 1113 place at Dudley, Fee $2.00. H. J. Funderi.P burk. y. FQr Sale?1913 model Ford Touring Car in perfect con*d dition; new casings, good body r11 and top. A bargain at $250, but the first $200 takes it. A. F. V. Funderburk. at Alter May 1st until further no t. tice my blacksmith shop will 1(j be open only on Monday, Fri le day and Saturday of each week, is J. F. Tadlock. as Wanted?1000 bushels of peas, ro at once, will pay highest mar :'s ket price. Bring any kind. W. ;n O. Tucker. s. er For Sale?fine Virginia white m Dent Seed Corn at $2.00 a bushel. Davis and Funderburk. as rrl For Sol** nn(i 1Q1A liVr/l - , vt ? ^ A /IV I Viu IV/U1 [ir ing car body, complete with lt! top, windshield, etc. Redfearn -tJ. A nto Co. If li Plenty 1 lulls on hand now. J. E. Agerton. ie Carry your Chickens and Eggs to Clark & Smith and get v.\ more. ul to Bring me your beef cattle, or ee I call me and I'll come and see |them. Id. B. Graves. Want?thc.se nice veals you have for sale. Market prices paid. VV. P, Guin, Pageland. n Plummer Grocery Com rs pany will-pay you the top for Chickens and Eggs. tv """"""""' j|i Raise Peanuts for ? Profit ar e- See or write J. S. Burch, >n Mt. Croghan, S. C. for ic pamphlet giving all inforc 2 rmation necessary. I will f! /sell Spanish Seed Peanuts y? for 9c per lb. in 100 lb. lots 10c pea lb. in small tl , lots. Shingles for sale, 3 miles Home made chairs in any sty : ; southwest of Pageland. J. L. you want including rock* Mclnnis. price ranging from 75 cents i r plain chairs to S3.50 for rocke Fresh Bread all the time. IMummer Write me on Monroe, R. 10 ( t* Grocery. see j# /\# I licks. William ( '. > Purr. j Wanted ?to buy some good I clean sound peas. Cash or Bring your chickens and CURS to 1 c trade. J. Monroe Railings. for highest prices, w. o Tucker. " NOTICE Believing as we do that it will be an advantage to the farmer we will grind and crush corn every day j in the week except Saturday, when we will grind only. Pageland Novelty Works - Save Money ! The time to save money is when you have it. Am Offering Red Rose o{ Lancaster Gingham 15c. Devonshires, plaids and stripes 20e. Voiles, plaids and stripes 25c. 25c White Lawns 20c. A I lot ol beautiful 25c ribbons in Moires, Plaids and satin stripes, just the thing lor com mencement. The Millinery department has exceeded my expectations. Have had several complimentary remarks on this department, i We are receiving new goods almost daily. If you 11.. . . leany warn to save money see us. T. E. CATO <C<5COCOOOCOC< S FREE Watch This Add Each Week FREUG Q CONTEST CAMPAIGN Q V This Beautiful Claxton- X ^ olaand Many More Valu- - | j * ^ Away in Mv Trade Exten- ^ ^ now, any one can enter bv ^ ^ ? j. k. taio | | | 4sosoooscogoco! i^^ooacgj w^vwwww wvwvwww? I I ? A Fire Insurance Policy prolecls your ^ ^ .r i i 1.1. ? ^ + property irom destruction by lightning. A ^ t * ^ Hail Insurance Policy might save you irom ^ + loss this summer. ? i 1 ? A loan on your Real Estate at six per ? cent might interest you. ? See us before it is too late. ? I Pageland Insurance & Really Co. j S $ evwvwwvwv