The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, June 20, 1917, Image 4
The Pageland Journal
June 20,1917
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Local News
Mr. D. Cadieu and his mother
visited in Monroe Sunday.
Mr. L. J. Watford is attending
a hardware convention at Wil
I mington, N. C.
I Mr. Ed Anderson left Friday
for Richmond, Va. to work in a
machine shop.
Mrs: Kate Mangum spent the
week end with her daughter,
Mrs. M. J. Turner.
Miss Ruth Chavis returned to
her home here Wednesday from
the University at Columbia.
Mr. J. C. Gathings left Sunday
for Rock Hill where he will
attend the summer Normal
there.
Mr. Samuel Turner of Charleston
is spending the week
with his mother, Mrs. M. J.
Turner.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Blakenev
f are in Columbia attending the
annual state meeting of the
Eastern Star.
' Mr. L. L. Parker returned Friday
from a Charlotte hospital,
where he hdd been for several
days for treatment for typhoid.
Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Funderburk
of Columbia are visiting at
the home of the former's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. FUnderburk.
Mr. Henrv Douglass of Ches
terfield has enlisted in Company
I. Mr. Clyde Davis of the same
town has enlisted in the navy.
Mr. Paul F.lkins. whn ntfpnrt
ed Carlisle Fitting School last
session, is here to spend the vacation
with his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. J. W. Elkins.
. Mrs. Blanch Moore of JefferIson
came to Pageland Saturday
to be with her brother, Mr. Rob
ert Turner, who has receutly re
turned from Columbia, S. C.
Mrs. W. T. McGuirt and chil
dren spent last week with rela
tives in and near Waxhaw. Mr.
McGuirt went up Sunday, and
they all returned Monday morn
ing.
Miss Louise Simpson returned
to ner home here Iriday from
Columbia, where she has been
employed as stenographer. She
will remain with her mother
here.
Latest reports trom R. W. Allen,
the wounded man in Monroe
who has been in a serious
condition tor several days,
state that he is somewhat improved
and will recover unless
complications set in.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Home
of Charlotte visited at the home
of the former's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Home, from Saturday
until monday afternoon. Clay
ton says there is a greater de
mand for carpenters in Charlotte
now than at any time in
the past, so far as he knows.
The negro who was arrested
at Knoxville, Tenn. several days
ago and brought to Lancaster to
answer the charge of murder
under the name of I oh n Moll.
wain was found to be the wrong
man. Mcllwain murdered Earnest
Watkins, superintendent of
the Lancaster oil mill, in Novem
ber 1915, made his escape, was
later arrested near Pageland and
again escaped.
Mr. G. B. Goodson, of Lincolnton,
N. C., spent a day or
two here last week, and while
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here traded a house and four
lots to Mr. A. H. Mangum for a
Ford, which he then sold to Mr.
Joe M. Railings. Misses Maude
Goodson, lessie Quick and Mrs.
B. B. Eubanks accompanied him
on the return trip. Mrs. Eu
banks and Miss Quick will visit
ip. Lincoloton for o few days.
Mr. W. T. E'gwmth of Lai
caster is in town ii<is morniiu
Mr. J T. Edgworth has a pr
sition with Redfcarn Auto Co?
Master J. J. Crosvveli bf Hart
ville is v m irg his graudfuthe
Mr. J. E. Crosvveli.
I Mr. Walter McColl of Badii
N. C. is visiting: his parents, M
and Mrs. W. McColl.
Mr. and Mrs. J W. Elkins, J
and two c! i! ten of t "< >o -a F1
are vhititig at the !.?- re of Re
and Mrs. J W . Elkics
An ice cream s spper will 1
given by the B. Y P U at i!
Tatinacle at the Baptist ehuii
Satuida.v evening. I lie publ
is invited.
News over the 'phone is to tl
effect that Mr. Byron Griffi
son of Mr. E. C. Griftin <
Marshville, was killed in Virgii
-ta Sunday, but no particula
can be learned. The body wi
brought home yesterday f?
burial.
The season so far has been
very hard one on cotton on po<
sand land The cold and w
weather has caused the cottc
to die or remain very sma
Sand land that is in a high sta
of f 111 i 11 <11 i n lino rlnna
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and so has the clay land th:
was not cemented as hard as
brick. Grass in many sectior
is striving for the mastery, ar
on some farms it is about to g
it.
Prof. J. A. Knight arrived hei
Thursday to spend a few da:
at the home of his mother b
fore taking up his work as su
erintendent of education on Ju!
1st. He will open a law offi<
at Chesterfield in connectic
with his work as an office
Therefore he may be seen aboi
matters pertaining to schoo
any day in the week, instead ?
Saturdays and first Mondays i
lias been the custom heretofor
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Funde
burk havereceived theannounc
ment of the marriage of the
son, Mr. Joseph V. Funderbur!
to Miss Eva Cecilia Valentine i
Cumberland, Md. on Frida
June 15th. Mr. Funderburk
a civil engineer and is
present head of an engineer:!]
company at Morgantown. V
Vil Ho 1VOC lr\nn*n rl Ki.rn
? ?? JLAV MUd 1V/V/UIUU uv;ic IU1
few months a year or two ag
and will be remembered by
great many people in this se
tion. His marriage came as
surprise.
The Chesterfield County Fa
will be held November 7,8,
and 10 this year. The premiui
list has just been printed in ne:
pamphlet form and is being di
tributed. A copy of this shou
be in every home in the couni
so that the people may kno
just what the premiums are c
fered for. Cash premiums wi
be paid on exhibits of agricu
tural products, poultry, all kin<
of live stock, arena events, boy
corn clubs, pig clubs, cannin
clubs, home demonstration club
fancy vvorK, flowers, etc. Cor
munity fairs will be awarde
prizes of $25, $15, $10, and $
respectively for exhibits. Lil
amounts will be given the foi
individual farmers who mal
the best exhibits from their fart
garden, orchard, vineyard, et
t A supply of these premium lis
I will be kept at this office for tl
convenience of our patrons wl
may want one. They may b
had also by writing Sec. C. ]
Hunley at Chesterfield.
W. M. U. Meeting
The quarterly ipeoting of til
W. M. U. was livid at Centc
Grove church Saturday, Jur
16th.
On account of it being a ver
busy season with the farmei
the attendance was not ver
large. But we had a splendi
meeting and the ladies of th
community are to be congratu
lated for the good dinner the
carried out.
The tune and place of th
next meeting will be announce
later, One Present.
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l- Lancaster Depot Burns Fourth
Time
> Lancaster, June 17?Fire of
unknown origin broke out here
s tonight at 8 o'cUk k. The ware
r house of the Lancaster & Chester
depot was totally destroyed,
entailing a loss estimated at be
11' twegn $50,000 and $60,090.
r* By hard fighting for an hour
and a half the Lancaster Oil Mill
r. Mill and Builders Supply Co.,
a adjoining, were saved by the
v. fire department.
Fixtures and records were
)(, saved from the depot office, but
the stria turc is a total loss, inj(
eluding the depot warehouse
jc anil freight estf .< lied ai $2".000.
Part ? ! the t w av <, , ., u d
bv tl e St vu It W :1 role
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At l is ' ai ii ?s it >i vii'dt to
a old 1 : It;:' ! r , i '
3r loss . i! j . 1\ e, ?Vcl\
et by i "i, ,
m ! s is it if tli time tl s
it* (k'l I I I'll i .-I II- ;l 111 llK'
nasi 17) wais.
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I Did Not Know the Rutabagas.
She was not acquainted with the
3 Swedish turnip, known as rutabaga,
IS sold by the street venders in the
Northwest. When she answered the
doorbell and found a stalwart Swede
6t repeating with rising inflection "Rutabaga?"
she replied sweetly: "No, sir;
Llndhart. I am Mrs. Llndhart, and I
re do not know the family."
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Potatoes Best Cooked in Skins.
p- Approximately 20 per cent of each
|y potato pared by ordinary household
methods is lost in the process. The
-e loss includes much and sometimes all
in of the portion of the tuber containing
,r important soluble salts. Potatoes that
are boiled and baked in their skins
111 lose practically none of their food
'Is value.
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Was Still Sore on Gretta.
e. I have a little niece aged four and
a nephew aged eight. They hud a little
r" quarrel before being put to bed. Each
e- had to repeat his evening prayer. Linn
jr repeated his as he had been taught
, Then added, "Don't bless Gretta, God;
she ain't no good."?Cleveland Leader.
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Thought He Was Reading.
IS Margaret was not accustomed to the
at saying of grace. One night she went
I q, ivi ou|/yci nun UIU Ul"Al"U?M)r Ill?lgn~
^ hors. "Daddy," said she the next
* morning, "what was that Mr. Smith
a read off the platter?"?New York Eve0
ninji Post.
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q. Daily Thought.
a For, of a truth. Love and Strife were
aforetime and shall he; nor ever, methinks,
will boundless time he emptied
of that pair. And they prevail in turn
as the circle conies round, and pass
9 away before one another, and increase
[yi in their appointed time.?Kiupedocles.
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S- Momentous Decision.
|j Maude?"Oh, Gertie, what a lovely
engagement ring! How I envy you!"
ty Gertie?"You needn't, dear. When it
W comes to the point, I've either got to
marry him or give it back."
ill
l] So Forgetful.
? , The Dear Thing?"I sent a post card
to Tom last week and forgot to put
S his name and address on it. He must
a have thought me an awful silly when
he got it."
11
Sneer at Matrimony.
' Many n husband thinks if ho should
fa die his wife would never get another
U* like him. And many u wife hopes so.
jj. ?Exchange.
ce
q Opinions.
Every man is entitled to his opin'
Ion, but not every man Is entitled to
ts impose his opinion on his neighbor.?
jC Ruffulo Times.
>e For Sale?I'M 1 mode! lord
L<- touring ear in d <? ?t-?n.
tires nearly new. (Jn\ Watts ni
tlie Redf< urn Auto (
' Chesterfield & L
ie
Motor Car service Inai
v
rs LEAVES
Pageland 6:00 a. m.
, Guess 6:18 a. in.
Mt. Croghan 6:32 a. m.
e Ruby 6:42 a. m.
i- Chestertield 7:05 a. in.
v Thompsons 7:33 a. ni.
S. A. L. let 7:55 a. m.
Arrives Cheravv 8:00 a. m.
Has capacity of 8 passengers
d Tickets will only be sold atl
account of limited space,
BUSINESS LOCALS
For Sale?One 1916 Model
Ford louring Car 60 in. tread.
In A-l condition. Redfearn
Auto Co.
For Rent?storeroom formerl>
occupied by Mr. J. W. Graves,
Possession luly 1st. J. A. Arant
For Sale?Peas. M. A. V. Fun
derburk.
My Son, James Edgar Pierce
who is under age, having lefl
me without cause I hereby for
bid any person or persons U
hire, harbor 01 in any way givt
him aid. Anyone disregarding
this notice will be dealt witl
according to law. T. P. Pierce
See us tor transfer Car, day oi
night. Redfearn Auto Co.
Wanted?500 hens and 50(
frying sized chickens at once
j W. J. Baker, Mt. Croghan, S. C
Wanted?at once 500 youns
chickens. Clark & Smith
Ice?for sale. Delivered any
where in town. Pagelanc
Drug Co.
Fresh loaf all the time. Claii
& Smith.
Here?another shipment o
Men's Slippers just arrived
Mun?o Bros.
Phone Clark & Smith for fresl
groceries.
For Sale?We have JO Sewinj
machines that we want to sel
on credit. Mungo Bros.
Carry your Chickens and Eggi
to Clark & Smith and ge
more.
Bring me your beef cattle, oi
call me and I'll come and set
them. H. B. Graves.
Want?those nice veals voi
have for sale. Market price!
P'iii& W. P, Guin, Pagidand.
Plummer Grocery Com
pany will pay you the top fo:
Chickens and Eggs.
Shingles for sale, A mile:
southwest of Pageland. J. L
I Mclnnis.
I
Fresh Bread all the time. Plummei
Grocery.
I
Monuments
Now is the time to buy tha
monument you expect to buy
See me and save time ant
money.
G. R. Knight.
Speeding Up.
The race soon adjusts itself to nen
conditions as they arise and we don''
suppose the young mothers of th?
present day are one jot or title inon
worried when their children are ou'
playing in the street than their owr
mothers were in like circumstances
with the horses and buggies reckless
ly dashing past all the time at sever
or eight miles un hour.?Ohio Stat*
Journal.
Mining in Biblical Times.
The operations for mining as knowt
to the early Hebrews are given in th*
twenty-eighth chapter of Job. The de
scriptlon is highly poetical. In Egyp
the mines for gold were worked b]
groups of convicts and captives In fet
ters. The harder rocks were broker
by fire, after which picks and chisel!
were used. The miners were quit*
h.ikcu, uh are trie negroes of today wli<
work in the diamond mines of Soutt
Africa.
Yesterday and Tomorrow.
Yesterday is off the calendar, hot all
he future is yours.
.ancaster Railway
iterated April 28th 1917
LEAVES
Chora w 1:30 p. m.
S. A. L. Jet 1:35 p. m.
Thompsons 1:55 p. m.
Chesterfield 2:25 p. m.
Ruby 3:00 p. m.
Mt. Croghan 3:23 p. m.
Guess 3:45 p. in.
Arrives Pa gel and 4:10 p. m.
i without baggage,
tor arrival of car at stations on
Winthrop College Scholarship
and Entrance Examination
I The examination for the
, award of vacant scholarships
i in Winthrop College and for
admission of new students will
be held at the County Court
House on Friday, fuly 6, at 9 a.
r m. Applicants must not be less
. than sixteen years of age. When
. Scholarships are vacant after
. July 6 they will be awarded to
those making the highest aver
- age at this examination, provided
they meet the conditions
governing the award, Appli*
cants for Scholarships should
? write to President Johnson for
I Scholarship examination blanks.
. Thes^ blanks properly filled out
> by the applicant should be
with President Johnson by July
' 1st.
J Scholarships are worth $100
i and free tuition. The next session
will open September 19,
. 1917. Further information and
catalogue, address President D.
r B. Johnson, Rock Hill S. C.
"Such Childi
Folks dc
: Have recently had sev
old to ask me if shoes, cl?
f as high as corn, meat and
I want to state, here,
1 dont know, that I am sel
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; cnandise at at practically 1
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1 Come and see and be c
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& Checks and help your I
Q Friend get a Premium. j
t V I will give $2.00 in de- I
V posit for every $1.00 paid |
X on accountX
Call aud get one of my
X Catalogues of Special Mer
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5 5 property.from destructi
^ Hail Insurance Policy
? loss this summer.
J A loan on your
5 cent might interest yoi
? See us before it i
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? Pageland Insura
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Your Policy Is Good
Our policy holders are makii :
inquiry as to whether their p< icies
will be good incase ? f
military service We are a vised
by the Company that a':
old policies are good withoi '
extra premium.
Policies issued after this dat ?
carry a provision for a smal!
extra premium in case of sei
vice outside of United States.
No extra charge for army service
at home. Do you know of
any more liberal offer? You
are insurable until you are draft
ed into the army, but not after
you are drafted.
A reasonable amount of life
insurance is a good investment
in times of peace, a better in
vestment in \\ar limes. We
will be glad to go over the
whole matter with you in our
office.
PAGELAND INSURANCE
& REALTY CO.
ren as Some
> Raise"
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erai, irom avj to au years
)thing and dry goods were
[ flour.
for the benefit of all that
ling a great deal of merast
year's prices.
:onvinced.
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