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The Pageland Journal i July 18,1917 Local News Next Tuesday is clean up day. What will you do about it.-* Page Camp Woodmen of the World meets next Saturday night. 1 Rev. R. S. Latimer will preach at Rose; Hill tonight at 8:30 o'clock. Jeff Turner is visiting his sister, Mrs. S. J. Stone, at Effingham, S. C. Mr. Robert Turner spent several days last week visiting in Kershaw and Lancaster counties. Miss Gladys Graves of Ruby visited Miss Bessie Lee Clark from Friday until Monday. Mr. John Blakeneyjeft Friday for Kingstree, S. C., to accept a position in a printing office. Miss Jessie Quick returned Monday from a visit of several weeks at Lincolnton, Badm and Clio. Misses Sallie Blackvvell and Evelyn Gregory of Kershaw were the guests of Miss Eliza Clark from Saturday until Mon-1 day. Mr. Burrus Edgeworth, son of' Mr. W. T. Edgeworth, formerly of Pageland but now of Lancas ter, has been appointed to the Military acadamy at West Point. The Jeffersonian of Jefferson states that only one quart of liquor has been delivered at Jefferson since the new law went into effect in April. That's fine. We've beat 'em though, for we have four quarts to our credit?or is it discredit? Mr. Ward Cato, who went to Columbia last week to enlist in Company I, returned to Pageland Saturday. After he looked the situation over be decided not to enlist. Mr. Hazel Fun derburk, who was also reported as having enlisted, was seen here Saturday also. William A. Fraser, sovereign commander of the Woodmen of the World, announces that arrangements will be made whereby the order will pav the premiums on the life insurance policies of all its members who enlist for war service. It is es timated that there are 25,000 members already enlisted. The Masonic order here will give a free dinner tomorrow, the 19th. All master Masons and their families are invited to attend. At nine o'clock in the morning there will be some 3rd degree work, and in the afternoon the wife and daughter's degree will be conferred. Dr. Frank Hart of Columbia and Dr. T. E. Wannama ker of Cheraw are expected to be present. The army cantonment at Columbia is nearer completion than any other in the country. Maj. William Couper has charge of the construction. The 3,o00 acre tract of sandhill land is being rapidly transformed into a city with lights, water, sewerage, good streets, telephones, teleprnnhs. pir Tim mmnlotod area already extends for one mile, and forty large barracks are under construction. Mayor J. R. Agerton announces next Tuesday as clean up day. On this day citizens are asked to clean up their premises and place all trash or rubbish at a convenient place to be hauled away bv the town. All weeds and bushes should be cut, and all old papers and other unsightly objects removed from the streets and sidewalks. If each one will do his part the town may be made to look one hundred per cent better in one day. Dor your part. Don't forget that next Tuesday is the day to clean up your piemises. Dr. and Mrs. Ayer Whitley of Mint Hill, N. C. were visitors in and near town a day or two last week. Tne summer term of civil court for this county has been postponed, as was the criminal court^et for June. ^ Corporal Reid, recruiting officer for the regular army, was here two or three days last week, but no recruits were secured. Mr. Arthur Rivers of M*. Croghan, son of the late Mr. Will Rivers, has been appointed to the Naval acadamy at Annapolis, Md. The protracted meeting at Prncc Prvn/lc ...211 1 * vivas iVUHUO V.1IU1C11 Will UC^ID the fifth Sunday at 11 o'clock and continue through the fol lowing week. M. R. M. Myers of Chester field who has been critically ill for several weeks was carried to a Columbia hospital Thursday. He is said to be holding his own, and possibly improvig slightly. Mr. and Mrs. James Hilton, 01 Brushy Creek, Tex. arrived Monday to spend about a month with relatives in this section. Mrs. Hilton is a sister of Mr. J. R. Cato and Rev. R. W. Cato. Mr. and Mrs. Hilton have been in Texas about thirty years. The county board of exemp tion has forwarded a list of those who registered on June 5th to Washington, and a list is posted in the court hause giving the serial numbers. Each man in the county who registered should learn his number as early as possible, Mr. John McColl suffered a stroke ot paralysis Friday night or early Saturday morning. One side was completely paralysed, and his condition Satur A? -: . 1 ? uaj mum ana sunaay was criti cal. Monday he seemed a little better, and yesterday he was about the same He is at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. McColl. The cantaloupes are moving now. A car load will be shipped tomorrow, it is said. A good" many have already boon shipped by express. The crates were made by Pagelnnd Novelty Works, and are being furnished in sufficient numbers to meet the demand. Some individuals have practically failed in this their first attempt to grow canta loupes for market, but others have succeeded, and the venture can not be said to be a failure in any sense. A mule belontnncr to Will Lowry, colored, created a little excitement Saturday morning by running away here. Lowery's wife was holding the mule near the depot and iwo small children were in the wagon when the mule dashed away. He went up the street to Mr. A. H. Mangum's home and there turned between the porch and the garage. The wheel struck the corner of the porch and the mule was ierked down. The wheel was shattered, and the two little negroes were tossed up a few feet. No serious damage was done. A car in which Messrs. Will Hendricks, J. W. Patrick and Hon Ilr?rno nf tlm Cunoc . -' Iiiv uuwa 3Cl.|li;il were riding turned over a few miles this side of Darlington Sunday afternoon, and Mr. Hendricks and Mr. Home were hurt. Mr. Home's nose was broken and he was otherwise injured. Mr. Hendrick was caught under the car and badly bruised and strained, though he was able to come home later in the day. Mr. Home was carried to the hospital in "Florence. Mr. Pat rick escaped unhurt. The car was badly damaged. The acci dent occurred as they were passing another car where weeds had grown up, hiding a dangerous ditch. Hon. P. A. Murray, Jr., of Chesterfield, has enlisted in the marine corps, and will leave within a very few days for a training camp in Virginia. He will be commissioned 2nd lieutenant. Mr. and Mrs, H. G. McColl and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McColl came over from Marlboro coun ty Sunday to be at the bedsidt of Mr. John McColl. Mrs Sallie Johnson came dowr trom Monroe also. Mr. an; Mrs. H. G. McColl retumei I home Monday, but all the other: remained. Road Meeting Held Here Last Thursday morning i meeting in the interest ot tin proposed Sta.e highway throuj?l the county by way of Chester tield. Ruby, Ml. Croghan ant Pageland was held here, ant representatives trorn Ruby ant Mt. Croghan were in attendance Supervisor Knight was presen to hear arguments in favor o this route in preference to th< Jefferson route. During tin meeting it was brought out tha the route by Jefffrson had beer submitted by the Highway Com mission to Mr. Knight for hi: approval, and that he had writ ten the commission that he hat no objection to the route a: submitted. Mr. Kuight stated however, that if the Highway Engineer should locate the route by Pageland he would not op pose it, and that he had writter the commission that he woulc do the best he could in co oper ation with the commission t( build a splendid highway through the county. This woulc be one section in an east to-wes highway across the northerr part of theiState. Mr. D. H. Mcgregor was chairman of the meeting. motion was made that the chair man appoint a committee o five for each of the four town j auipa aiun^uic piuposea rOUti to make the fight for this route The following were named, tin first named in each townshij being 'chairman of the commit tee in his township: Cheraw?G. W. Duvall, G. A Sherrill. G. A. Spruil, Wm. God frey, Dr, G. A. Bunch. Court House?F. W. Rivers C. L. Hunley, W. J. Tiller, J. C Rivers, L. H. Trotti. Mt. Croghan?1. S. Funder burk, J. O. Taylor, J. C. Rivers T. G. Griggs, D. H. McGregor. Old Store?H. V. Mungo, S. F Ingram, R. M. Usher. G. F Evans, C M. Tucker. A committee was also namec to confer with the State High way Engineer in regard to the matter. Every citizen present was enthusiastic for the road, and inan\ strong reasons were advancer in favor of tins route as the proper one for a perrfanen highway from Chesterfield tc Lancaster. CHURCH NOTES The weekly prayer meeting will be held at the Methodis Protestant church. Rev. R. S Latimer will preach. This is your meeting. Christian, voting and old, do your duty ami come out. Rev. R. W. Cato announces his meetings as follows: Bethlehem the 5th- Sunday; Mt. Mo riah 1st Sunday in August; Beth el 2nd Sunday; High Point 3rd Sunday; Lancaster 4th Sunday in August. Everybody is invited to attend these meetings. Rev. J.Hoyle Bird of Lancaster county will assist in all these meetings. PRESYTERIAN R. S. Latimer, Pastor There will be the usual ser vices at the Presbyterian church' Sunday at 11 o'clock. A cordial welcome awaits all. BUSINESS LOCALS For Sale?40,000 feet dry inch boards, 1x6 to lxl2, cut from forest pine. D. Fl Little, Pageland, S. C. For Sale?Oliver Typewriter. ' Practically new. Great bar1 gain. R. S. Latimer. ? A Few More?Boy suits in cool clotb. Mungo Bros. 1 Straw Hats?Only a few left \ Be sure you get yours. Mungo 1 Bros. 5 sirayeu?Ked Jersey female pig about 4 months old. Notify, V. G. Griffin, Jefferson, R. 1. 1 For Watermelons in any quani titv, enquire for A. F. Funder1 burk at C. L. Gulledge's store. - They are ripening now. j Flour! flour, flour. Another car just received. Price right. See me. J. Monroe Railings the man who feeds you. t f Union county People?when a you want watermelons ask for A. F. Funderburk. t Pictures?I am prepared to 1 make post card pictures and groups or individuals up to 4x5 s inches. Prices cheap. W. A. Jackson. Route 3. s Get ^ our Bathing Suits from ? R. L. Watts at Guess. i For Sale?or exchange for dry cattle, 2 extra tine Jersey cows, i Apply to J. F. Watts, Marsh1 ville, R. 0. ) Seed Remnants?We will buy your remnants of cotton 1 seed- Mungo Bros. j Bring your grain that vou want me to thresh, on Friday of ; each week, to my home, as we L won't go out this season. Enough said. W. P. Guin. f See lil for transfer Car, day or night. Redfearn Auto Co. - Wanted?at once 500 young chickens. Clark & Smith ^ Fresh loaf all the time. Claik & Smith. Here?another shipment of Men's Slippers just arrived. Mungo Bros. Phone Clark & Smith for fresh ? groceries. For Sale?We have 10 Sewing machines that we want to sell on credit. Mungo Bros. t 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. Want?those nice veals you have for sale. Market prices " paid. W. P. Guin, Pageland. Plummer Grocery Company will pay you the top for Chickens and Eggs. Fresh Bread all the time. Plummer Grocery. The Scarcity ol LABOR 5 r ' makes farming on a large scale nearly impossible. . Employ us to subdivide vour farm into small tracts. We can find the buyers quickly, coverting your land intocash ' and interest bearing notes. Our reoresentative will call to see you at our expenses, and explain our method. Write us today. Atlantic Coast Realty Company | The name thai justifies your confidence Offices: Petersburg, Va. and Greenville, N. C, Look Out! People are still going, and buying goods without knowing. When you are in town to buy get price and then see me. Box Crackers 5c. 6 cakes Soap 25c. 6 packages Washing powders 25c. 6 bags Salt 25c 10 lbs Sugar 95c. Good tobacco 40c per lb. Flour and other things accordingly. Don't forget that I carry a line of Coffins, Caskets and Robes bought before the rise and will sell as cheap as can be bought. G. R. Knight. Talk About the Patience of Job But did you ever hear of his Wife giving him warmed over Biscuit to eat? It is pretty tough tare boys, but it is a part of Patriotism to save and economize. So let us not forget to save and economize when we go to buy n r* i ci i * ury Vjooas, dhoes, and Uothing. When you are looking for the best store in this section to do your shopping, Remember T. L CATO at the Pageland Buggy & Wagon Co. 's old stand. jonccoooocoa seooeoQocsoos?ra O FREE Watch This Add Each Week FREE? 8 8 b Bring Cheeks on Wednesdays S ^ " 1 : ? Special sales day. Extray Deposit checks on ^ ^ this day. Fleischmans yeast samples giyen away ^ ^ Wednesday and Friday of this week, call and get ^ n one. Flower is cheaper. 8 8 k J. R. CATO ? 8 | Facts arc Facts. ^ SOOOOQOQOSOSO! SOOOOQQOOK!^ ^ WW'W'WW'W VVVVVVW-WW"* I j ^ A Fire Insurance Policy protects your ? ? property from destruction by lightning. A $ J Hail Insurance Policy might save you Irom ? 5 loss this summer. $ J A loan on your Real Estate at six per ^ J cent might interest you. 5 ? 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