The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, August 15, 1917, Image 3
1e Pageland Journal
Aufnst 15,1917
" Local News c
diss Sallie Blackwell of Ker- j
w is visiting relatives here. r
dr. Herbert Sanders of Harts
J A\* VUlVi
^ Mr. and Mrs. 1. W. Mungo
^Hul Mrs. H. V. Mungo attended j
He annual Lingle reunion at t
^Salisbury, N. C., yesterday. ^
^Hrhey will return today. r
Mr. Barnard Brewer was re
Hcently awarded a scholarship to
Hthe State University at Colum- t
bia, and he will attend this col- *
W lege the coming session.
Dr. J. H. Thayer of Lancaster i
is assisting Rev. B. S. Funder i
burg in a meeting at the Baptist >
church here this week. Dr <
I Thayer is a strong man, and his
I sermons are fine. Good crowds i
I are attending. Tbe services are
held at 4 in the afternoon and :
B 8.30 at night.
I Mr. C. L. Upchurch and family ]
>f Athens, Ga. spent a while last ]
Friday at the home of Mr. A H. 1
Mangum. Mr. Upchurch and 1
Mr. Mangum worked together in |
1 machine shop at Greensboro,
I. C. several years ago, and
ley had many things to talk
l>out when they met here Fri
pv.
I The street work continues, i
and the northern end of Pearl 1
Street in Id hp nnpnpfl ctroinlit <
vrvuv\? UllUl^UI, I
thru, cutting out the bad railroad i
crossing. The new route will i
be just far enough from the old
street to miss the switch. This ^
is another important piece of
work that has needed doing for
p long time.
There will be children's day 1
at High Point on Saturday be <
pore the third Sunday, beginning i
nt 10 o'clock. Everybody in- (
luted to attend and carry a full t
basket. The protracted meet j
ing will begin on Sunday fol c
lowing at 11 o'clock. Rev. J. t
Hoyle Byrd will assist the pastor, 1
Rev. K.yW. Cato. c
I The Baraca class at the Baptist
I church voted Sunday morning r
I to furnish a pocket edition of the t
I Bible in morocco binding to r
V each member of the class who f
I has been or may be called into f
military service, and not only I
the members of the class but 3
any other boys of the town or 1
community who are not similar- t
ly looked after by other churches \
or societies. i
Mr. Lester Faulkenbury, who a
has been critically ill at Miss
Threatt's hospital here for about 1
seven weeks, died early yester t
day morning. The body will c
be buried at the Blackmon grave- e
yard near Taxahaw today. He a
wouia nave been tweutv one 1
years old in December. He J
was a member of Wolf Pond (
Baptist church, and a splendid p
young man. He had been sick n
for about ten weeks, and his
death did not come as a surprise )x
to many. He was a son ofthe
I late Mr. Minor Faulkenbury. His v
mother, four brothers and five t<
sisters survive. d
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Miss Lois Collins of Waxhaw
s spending: some time at the
lome of Mr E. M. Rallingrs.
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Page Camp Woodmen of the
Vorld meets next Saturday
light. Some important business
>n hand.
Mr. D. B. Werts of Newberry,
>. C , who visited his daughter,
vlrs. R. S. Latimer a few days,
eturned home Monday.
Miss Geneva Stokes of Bishop
rille is visiting at the home ol
ler brother, Mr. S. L. Stokes
hree miles south of town.
Misses Minnie and Pattie Ter
ell of Monroe are visiting relaives
here. They will go from
lere to Taxnhaw for a few days
The county exemption board
vill meet today at Chesterfieic
o pass on all claims for exemp
ion that have been filed up tc
his time.
Messrs. Emsley Armfield, o
Chesterfield, and John W. El
[ins, Jr. of Pngeland. are in the
ist of men selected for the sec
>nd officer's Reserve Corp;
raining camp at Ft. Oglethrope
Ca., which begins August 27th.
Mr. M. L. Baker and several
nnmKnr. t !l- *' ?
Aiviiiucio ui 1119 family, lvir. r\.
D. Smith, Mr. Neut Home, anc
Vlr. Christosher Allen and son
ill of Lenes Creek township
eturned Saturday night from c
rip by automobile to Georgia
They report a splendid trip witl
lot even a puncture.
W. C. Furr, who was lodget
n jail after his capture at th<
dill four miles from Pagelanc
Friday night, was released undei
i five hundred dollar bond yes
erday. Werry Clyburn, whc
was arrested at the same time
was released under a three hun
dred dollar bond.
A fishing party composed o
Messrs. L. A. Griffin, John Hicks
foseph Griffin, Luther Wallace
F. L. Hicks, Bill Arant, Jasoi
ind Eugene Kennington ant
Lonnie Cato caught a carp ii
Lynche's river at Cook's mil
ast Friday afternoon whict
weighed thirteen and a hal
pounds.
Mr. Niven Laney was strucl
in the side by a saw tooth a
Laney & Robinson's saw mil
I 1-2 miles down Brown creel
y esterday morning. He was do
ing the sawing, and was stand
ing near the saw. The flyinj
tooth struck him in the side, an<
made a painful wound, thougl
it is not seriour
Mrs R. P. Miller, widow o
the late Dr Miller of Jefferson
Jied at her home there las
Wednesday. She had been par
ilv/.ed about four years, am
lad patiently borne her afflictioi
She was 73 vears old, anc
s survived v by eight chil
Iren. She was a member ol
he Methodist church, and hei
>astor, Rev. J. A. White, con
lucted the funeral at the resi
lence, and the body was buriec
jeside that of her husband in th<
remetery at Jefferson.
Mr. S, A. Sellers, chair
nan of the board of trus
eeS Of the Pnorolcind cpViaaI on
? ? ..n UV/ 1 I \/\/1 , nil'
lou.ices that the school will
irobably open on Monday
ieptember 3rd. Prof. G. B
)ukefc comes back for his fourth
fear as principal, and the fol
owing teachers have been elec*
id: Miss.Lillian Cuthberson ol
Jnion county, Mr. J. C. Gathngs,
Mrs. C. M. Tucker. Three
ire yet to be elected.
In the examination before the
ocal exemption board at Cheseifield
last week. 328 men were
:alled. Of this number 16 fail
d to report, most of whom are
iready in service, and it is be
ieved that the others failed to
eceive notice as several notices
vere returned to the board.
)nc hundred and eighty-three
lassed the physical examination,
nd 135 of these claimed exemp
ion, leaving 48 who passed and
id not claim exemption. Probbly
quite a number of those
yho gave notice that thev
yould claim exemption will fail
:> file affidavits within the ten
ays allowed.
Born to Dr. and Mrs. B. C.
t Moorre last Wednesday, a son.
Rev. J. W. Quick has made
application for admission into
' the arrav as chaplain.
1 Mrs J. W. Atkinson and chil
dren of Mt. Croghan have been
, visiting Mrs J. E. Agerton.
' The largest melon that has
come to this office was presented
by Mr. Palmer Hendrix. It
weighed 46 pounds.
^ The following Chesterfield
county boys who have enlisted
in the Officers Reserve Corps
have been given the rank of
second lieutenant in the infantry
i divisions: Thos. S. Buie, L. J.
. Stillwell, Alonzo L. Knight,
I Lemuel C. Berry, Daniel O.
I Spencer, Thornton W. Mulloy.
. Mr. L. C. Wannamaker gets a
, first lieutenancy. V
Mrs. Harriet P, Lynch of Che
f raw helped organize the ladies
. of Pageland in a Food Conserva,
tion campaign here last Friday.
. Mrs J. IV. Elkins was elected
5 captain, and she is now actively
at work distributing the membership
cards among the ladies,
I The campaign is Nation wide
and is under the control of Her'
bert Hoover, the recently ap
pointed food commissioner of
America, The efforts are di
' rected mainly at the needless
' waste of foods. Tt is fnnnH thai
' every household wastes far too
1 much. The ladies who enlist in
this campaign are asked to have
1 at least one wheatless meal each
i day. Every ladv who is the
i head of a household should join
r in this campaign. See or write
- Mrs. Elkins if you live in her
section. Similar work is being
, done in other parts of the conu
tv, and anv one who desires
may join in this patriotic work,
f An auxiliary of the Cheraw Red
Cross society was also organized
< on the same day with Mrs. T. E.
j Cato as president.
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j Mt. Croghan Locals
1 Mr. C. H. Gibson has added
i another Tohnhenry to the many
f that are running around Mt.
Croghan.
c Mr. Jim Nicholson and tamily
X of Concord, N C. spent last
1 week with Mr. Doc Nicholson.
c A saw mill belonging to Mr.
McGregor, of Ruby, located on
. Mr. W. N. Ratliff's place, was
, burned last Wednesday ni^ht
] loss $500 or $6()0.
1 Messrs. Bide Moore and Luther
Baker ot McFarlan, N. C.
were week end guests of the
former's mother, Mrs. Bettie
' Moore.
1 Miss Nathalie Burch of Che'
raw was the guest of Miss Burtice
Rivers a few days last week.
1 Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Rivers and
Dr. Gale spent Sunday in Polkton,
N. C with Mrs. J. W. Gaie.
Mr. Bruce Gale came back with
r them and is spending a few days.
Don't forget the Community
Fflir this fall a'n " '
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and better one than last year.
' Mr. lohn Baker fell through
the loft in Mr. Rivers'barn Mon
dav morning and cut a long
gash under his arm. Dr. Fun
derburk dressed the cut and had
I to take six stitjhes
, The protracted meeting at
. Elizabeth and Ml. Croghan com
i menced Sunday. Preaching at
Elizabeth each dav at ! 1 and
3:30 o'olock, and Mt. Croghan at
F 8:30.
The patrons of route one had
! better look after their roads, as
they are getting in bad shape.
, If the inspector should come
ana go over the route he might
, cut it out. Work up your roads
men.
Mr. Will Jackson had the large
bone of his right arm broken at
the wrist cranking his car Mon
1 day evening,jand the small bone 1
was dislocated. G. J
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Plan .nsurance For War Armies
Washington, Aug 10.?Au
thority to make effective th?' ,
government's program of insur- <
ing the armed forces of the na- ,
tion was sought of congress to
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dav in bills introduced in both
houses by Senator Simmons and
Representative Alexander.
The proposed legislation was
framed to follow plans already
announced in general outline
and wquM provide insurance, at
minimum cost, for American
soldiers, sailors and marines, the
insured men paving the premiums;
family allowances to dependents
oi men in the nation's
military or naval service; in
demnification for disabilities and
the reeducation and the rehabilitation,
at government expense, of
injured men.
A feature not previously announced
would make it compulsory
for officers and men to
allot a minimum of $15 a month
out of their pay to dependent
wives and children.
BUSINESS LOCALS
Sell ?me your sacks. Will pay
5c for corn sacks and 6c for
oat sacks in good condition. D.
D. McColl.
When you have Veals, Chickens
and eggs to sell, see me
for highest prices. W. O. Tucker.
For sale?good fresh Jersey
cow. C. G. Helms, Maishville,
R 3.
For Sale?1914 model Ford j
.truck in good condition. Price
reasonable. H. Z. Outen, R 3.
If You?have a young cow
that will give 3 or 3 1-2 gallons
of milk a day we can probably
trade some. Her calf must be
young and her conditions right.
I have two I want to exchange
for one. H. B. Sowell
Wanted?to exchange good
family horse for car. R. F.
Smith.
Big Sprthfcs Hotel, McBee, S. C.
is a good quiet place to spend
your vacation. New pool with
| electric lights just completed.
Special rate to parties.
For Sale?second hand Ford
in good condition. C. L. Gulledge.
Vulcanizing?I have installed
an up to date steam vulcanizing
plant at mv home on the road
from Pageland to Monroe near
LanesjCreek, and an prepared to '
do any kind of vulcanizing on
casings and tubes. Prices reas- '
onable, and work guaranteed.
f A Qm oil
vy. ?. 41)" () P
A Few More?Boy suits in
cool cloth. Mungo Bros.
Straw Hats?Only a few left. ,
Besure you get yours. Mungo .
Bros. 1
For Watermelons in any quan- '
titv, enquire for A. F. Funderburk
at C. L. Gulledge's store. '
They are ripening now.
Seed Remnants-TWe will
buy your remnants of cotton .
seed- Mungo Bros.
See us tor transfer Car, day or
night. Redfearn Auto Co.
Wanted?at once 500 young
chickens. Clark & Smith *
Phone Clark & Smith for fresh
groceries.
For Sale?We have 10 Sewing
machines that we want to sell on
credit. Mungo Bros.
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can y your ^nicKens ana Kggs J
to Clark & Smith and get
more.
Briny me your beef cattle, or
call me and I'll come and see
them. II. B.Graves.
Fresh loaf all the time. Claik
& Smith.
Plummer Grocery Company
will pay you the top for |
Chickens and Kggs.
Fresh Itrcad all the lime. Plummet j
Grocery. [
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- For Sale Twenty
squares second-hand metal shingles
at $1.40 a square Suitable lor barns,
shelters, etc. Don t wait till it s sold
CM. Tucker.
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.
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Fifteen acres sand land 1 1-2 miles east of
Pageland; no buildings, but plenty of timber to
build; 8 acres in cultivation; some cord wood
growth, balance in saw timber; two hundred yaids
from railroad; running stream of water through
place; fine site for fish pond. Price reasonable. |
Forty-five acres good clay land 5 miles north I
of Pageland; 4-room dwelling; gocd barn; good I
well of water; 20 acres in cultivation; balance in g
good timber. This land lies level. Public road
in front ol door. Price and terms reasonable.
Two or four mules for sale cheap. Good
terms. Can furnish job of hauling for 4 or 5
months.
D r CmSth I
Automobile Re- Cash For
pairing y
We are equipped to do vour
auto repairing. Give us a trial.
Prices very reasonable, and all You can get the service of a
work guaranteed. Don't have trained organization to sub
t done until you have seen us. divide and sell your land,
quickly turning it into cash
\ IVII and interest bearing notes.
J rtlin Jim I u IF We are now dating s?il<?c f^r
^ie It you have land to
1 A I? Al |1 se^' convince yourself that
IJ/m % iMif Bj we are capable and reliable
to handle your property.
C. J. Funderburk & Son. Our representative will call
to see you and explain our
Veterinary Surgeon m'l!1?.dWrite
us today.
Calls answered day or night.
5hone No. 48 two rings. Atlantic Coast Realty Company
hull Stock of horse and cattle The name (hat justifies your confidence
>owders on hand at all times. Offices: Petersburg, Va. and
L. P. GRAVES Greenville, N. C.
Chesterfield & Lancaster Railway
Motor Car service Inaugerated April 28th 1917
LEAVES LEAVES
Pageland 6:00 a. m. Cheraw 1:30 p. m.
ouessbtis a. m. S. A. L. Jet 1:35 p. m.
Mt. Croghan 6:32 a. m. Thompsons 1:55 p. m.
Ruby 6:42 a. m. Chesterfield 2:25 p. m.
Chestertieid 7:05 a. m. , Ruby 3:00 p. m.
Thompsons 7:33 a. m. Mt. Croghan 3:23 p. m.
S. A. L. Jet 7:55 a. m. , Guess 3:45 p. m.
Arrives Cheraw 8:00 a. m. Arrives Pageland 4.10 p. m.
Has capacity of 8 passengers without baggage.
Tickets will only be sold alter arrival of ear at stations on
account of limited space.
Ile spent part of last week j
th relatives near Pageland. !
Mr. Willie Osborne of Buford
Lnship is leading the singing
ne Baptist church this week.
irs. C. J. Anderson of Chester
p has been visiting her parp,
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rut|Re.
The ginning plant of the peoI's
gin company is being overLied
and put jn first class conIon.
Hiss Susie Rutledge of Columftis
spending this week at the
Kne ot her uncle, Mr. W. T.
Iledge.
Irs. George Walters and
Idren of Cheraw are visiting
I former's parents, Mr. and
re I n PoIA