The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, August 22, 1917, Image 2
Ihe Pageland Journal
Published Wednesday Mornings
by The Journal Company
C. M. Tucker, Editor
Subscription Price - - $1.00
Entered as second class mail
matter at the post otfice at Pageland,
S. C., under Postal Act
of March 3,1879.
Aiianst 22.1917
If it would do any good we
would like to talk awhile about
telephones, but it would prob
ably be time and space wasted.
We will say, however, that a
man needs the patience of Job of
old if he tries to call from Pageland
to Chesterfield. And it is
not good policy to attempt it if
there are ladies or preachers
within hearing.
The other day a man
made light of our remark that
fifteen years from now all the
main roads will be about like
city streets today. But when we
asked him how many years it
had been since the first automo
bile was purchased in this section,
how long we had had telephones,
flying machines, wire
less telegraphy and other like
conveniences, he began to agree
that it is only a question of time
when all main roads will be
good.
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The war news isv becoming
more encuraging. The dis
patches yesterday told of violent
DomDaramenis dv ine i<rencn,
and Italian guns, sweeping victories
by British tanks and the
capture of probably fifteen
thousand prisoners by the French
and Italians, The long hoped
for invention bv Thomas A.
Edison is said to be about per
feet, the Germans are howling
about the American control of
of food to neutrals, the Pope is
asking for peace, and America
is preparing in a hurry to help
can the Germans.
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The proposition to have agriculture
taught in certain schools
in this county is one that should
commend itself to the people of
the districts likely to share in
the advantages of this move.
Too long the children of farmers
have gone to school to learn
about everything but the farm.
No wonder it is hard to keep
the boy on the farm. Let him
go to school and there learn the
great scientific principles of
farming and the possibilities ly
ing out before the farmer who
knows how, and the wail that
the boy will not stay on the
farm will be hushed.
The erect, manly carriage of
the young men who get a few
months military training is a
strong argument in favor of
military training in the schools
of the land. The improvement
is so great in almost every case
that it is noticeable to all. Many
boys enter training as stooped,
'tallo facedyOuths and come
out straight, hardened young men
of admirable physical make up.
No single endeavor would bring
more far reaching results than
the establishment of a system of
military training, or pDysical
culiure it you prefer, in the public
schools of all the country. It
is almost sickening to observe
the many stooped boys and
girls, young men and
women, who hump for the fun
of it or because they are too lazy
to stand up. The shoulders are
drawn forward and the
breast and ribs downward,
thus squeezing the life out
of the lungs. This prevents the
natural growth and development
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of the entire body. This writer
will welcome a system of train
inj* that will show the young
people the folly of stooping, an
if necessary force them to stand
end walk erect *
Cheraw Chronice Outfit Destroyed
Cheraw, Aug. 20.?AboOt 1
o'clock Saturday night the
building occupied by the Che
raw Chronicle was found to be
on fire. The fire department
quickly responded to the call,
but such headway had been
made bv the flames that nothing
could be saved but the walls,
The entire printing: plant, in
eluding two linotypes, is a loss,
This, with the building, totals a
loss of about $15,000. J. N,
Stricklin, the proprietor, is un
decided whether to replace the
plant or to discontinue. The
good work of the fire department
saved the adjoining build
ings, not even the awnings being
scorched or the glass broken
Mr. Stricklin's loss is partly cov
ered by insurance.
- -TWasl)- Stuff
you needn't read unless you
care to. It's modtly nonsenso.
We knew all* along thai
"moonshine" could'nt last long
near Pageland?Jeffersonian
No. There was little chance as
it wayso near Jefferson.
We would like to ask the
Monroe Journal's yarn spinnei
how the giant stalk of corr
down in Buford is standing the
Hrir
U1J KkuiuEi, aim WUCUIC1 U1 I1U
the /unfortunate lad has beer
rescued from its lofty heights?
So far as we have heard nc
one has beat Mr. John H. Pric<
with a snake-chicken storv, bu
Mr. Cull Sherrin states that h<
killed a chicken snake a fev
days ago and found six smal
chickens and an eg? in it. Th<
one Mr. Price killed had swal
lowed a hen and a setting o
eggs which were later set unde
another hen arid hatched, as yoi
remember we learned from thi
Pennsylvania Gritt tand fron
Mr. Price's own account of it.
Dug Up Money In This County
One night last winter a holt
was dug at the root of an olt
oak on a hedgerow right 'nea
Hopewell church. Next day th<
hole was discovered bv a citizei
of the community, and upon in
vestigation it was found that ii
the bpttom of the hole was th<
imrtroccirtn mn/lo K?? ^1r~..l
..u|? vuaiwu uiuu^ u.y ail uiu tlClll1
which had apparently beei
buried there for years. A wagoi
track was seen also, and thes<
things coupled with the traditioi
that money was buried in thi
section, led to the belief that j
man or men from a distanci
came there, located the plac<
and dug up the kettle of mone^
ancJ carried it away.
When Sherman's army inarch
ed through this county it follow
ed the old Camden road to Ches
terfield, and Gen. Sherman witl
the main body of the armi
camped near this place, and i
has been said and believed tha
some of these yankees buried i
kettle of looted money in tin
community. Just why it wai
allowed to remain there for sc
many years is a mystery.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the friend!
and neighbors who were so kinc
lo us during the sickness of m^
wife and daughter. May tilt
good Lord bless and reward you
W. F. Starnes and family.
Junior Meeting
Pageland Council No. 11
Junior Order will meet nex
Saturday night, August 25th
One candidate for the 2nd. de
gree; two for the 3rd. We warn
to see all members present.
R. F. Smith
councilor
So fast will the modern six
inch lapid-firing guns shoot thai
six shots are sailing through the
air in procession at one time,
Lieutmrnt Knight Tells Abuul
the Training Cfamp t Lieutenant
A. L. Knight whc
i is spending a tew days at home
here, has written the following
article for the Journal in which
he tells of the experiences of the
1 three months training a
Phaltannnad*
i One can imagine the amuse
r ment that 2,500 rookies, as w?
could have been well called
afforded c man versed in mili
tarv affairs the first two or threi
weeks of our camp life. Mam
1 amusing incidents took place o
. which I will attempt to relat<
. only a few.
. Of course there were mam
? men who entered as old ex
. perienced military men, but th<
. majority were entirely green a
r the game, coming from almos
everv walk and vocation of life
But let me say right here, in m:
opinion, no finer bunch of mei
could be gathered together anywhere
in the South than thosi
that left their professions, thei
trade, their schools, their all t<
give to their country their besl
not only for the three months o
I training, but for the duration o
r this world conflict for Democra
[ cy, peace and liberty.
. Before arriving at the windov
where we were to get our as
signments to barracks, many o
? us thought if we would go u]
r together we would be assigne<
i to the same barracks, but to ou
, amazement and chagrin wi
t were thoroughly sifted ant
j mixed in the fifteen building
that had only been finished :
few days aLd were waiting spiel
j and span for their occupant;
> There were differences c
t opinion as to which was bette
; the barracks or tents, but to m
mind, all were agreed before tli
I three months was oyer. It wa
; soon lound that the building
were not sufficiently ventilate
t to accomodate the crowded cor
r dition thai existed after all car
x didates arrived. It was foun
b that every square inch of floe
1 space had to be occupied wit
cots except just enough space t
allow the men to pass to an
from their cots. Immediatel
upon this discovery carpentei
B were put to work building vei
a tilators to be placed on the ro<
r of each building. These wei
e built with hinged plank ths
I could be worked with core
from the inside allowing them t
II be closed during rainy weallu
e and opened when fair.
B It must have been discouraj
a ing to the instructors to view th:
ri
- vasi Duncn 01 greenhorns i
d first. Every kind of salut
1 imaginable was given in passin
s officers at the camp. Som
1 saluting with cigars and cigs
e rettes in their mouths, othei
B even failing to give any wha
* soever. The following incidei
probably caused more laughtt
* and comment than any othe
One promising young ma
whom we will call Jaines Camj
1 bell for convience, passing Co
Slocun just a few days aftt
1 i:amp opened failed to salutt
1 Before passing on the Colon*
1 slopped him and began lo as
3 him questions.
s Col?"Young man. what
' your name?"
Campbell?"James Campbell.
Col?'Of what company?"
Campbell?"Company 5."
5 Col.?"How long have yo
j been here?"
, Camnhell?"Oh l'v??
; here three days. How Ion
have you been here?'*
After the companies had bee
sized up and non-commissione
officers appointed real work i
^ the teaching of the rudiments o
^ military tactics began, whic
consisted in the position of
* soldier, right face, left face, aboL
face, to the rear inarch, by th
right and left Hank, squads righ
and squads lelt. This took u
quite a lot of time, for ther
were many to go to the awkwar
squad the first week or two
But it was surprising tonotehov
1 soon men who had never seen i
* c impany drill in their lif
|vuugl\t the a"t and went righ
i
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Fall Goods Are Here j I
We take pleasure in announcing to our customers E fl
and friends that we are receiving our fall goods, and M fl
will be in better shape this fall to supply their wants fl
than ever before. fl
Our trade has held up remarkably well during the H
summer months,^ and we appreciate it. Now we H
ask for a chance to serve you during the I all and fl|
winter. H
Gark & Smith I
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t Let k Out For Red f": i'l *r
The red spider has made its
> appearance in a number of fields
< in this, section. From Clemson
r College The Journal has obtain1
ed information as to the methods
* of fighting this pest, but for lack
t of time and space only a part of
this information can be given
here. It will be furnished in full
2 however to anyone on applica
, tion. The following has refer
ence to the prevention of the
2 red spider next year:
y "The red spider fight for next
f year should begin now. Violets
2 around tenant houses on the
cotton plantation should be rev
garded as pestiferous weeds and
- not as flowers. Poke weed
e stalks can yet easily be seen and
t should be removed and destroyt
ed before they die down. Be
fore fall destroy black berry
y canes on the terraces and on the
i edge of the field. In general the
- destroying of weeds and the
e general cleaning up in the fall is
r not only important for red spider
3 control but is one of the most
t, valuable farm practices."
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For Sale
v 116 1-2 acre farm 112 miles
from Marshville. Three horse
* farm in cultivation, good build
j ings, good water. Price $3000.
Terms reasonable.
r
e 31 1-2 Acres 3 miles east of
3 Pageland. Splendid one horse
s farm, good buildings. A bar
? gain at $1800.00.
>. Good house and lot in Pageland
at a bargain.
r
Y Ginning outfit complete, cone
sisting of gasoline engine, 70
s saw gin, box press. A fine
proposition for plantation use.
| Price $500.00 completer
l, PAGELAND INSURANCE
d & REALTY CO.
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Q * i Church Service DirectOy
d J. W. Elkins, M. E.:
y Pageland, 1st Sunday at 8: p.
rs m. and 3rd Sunday 3:30 p. m.
j. Zion, 3rd and 4th Sundays at
II o'clock.
e Antioch. 2nd Sunday at 11.
it Mt. Croghan, 2nd Sunday at
Is 3:30 p. m. and 4th at 8. p. m.
0 Zoar, 1st Sunday, at 11 o'clock.
;r Sunday school at all the above
churches at 10 o'clock.
1 R. W. Cato, Baptist.
is Mt. Moriah, 1st Saturday at 3
it p. m. and Sunday at 11. Sunday
school at 10.
Bethel, 2nd Saturday at 3. p. m
K and Sunday at 11 o'clock. Sun
e day school at 3 except on 2nd
i Sunday.
rs B. S. Funderburg, Baptist:
t- Pageland, 2nd Sunday at 11
it and 8. and the 4th at 8. Sunday
?r school at 10.
r. Dudley, 2nd Sunday at 4 and
n the ith at 11. Sunday school at
3 except on the 4th when it is
j at 10.
;rH<. M. Ilaigler, Baptist:
; Liberty Hill. 1st Saturday at 2
"i j and Sunday at 3. Sunday
"u school at 2:30 except on the 1st
Sunday at 2.
Mt. Pisgah, 4th Sunday at 3,
is and Saturday at 4 .
? J. W Quick, M. P:
Pageland. 3rd Sunday at 11
and 2nd at 3:30. Sunday school
at 10 except on the 2nd Sunday.
u Ne*?' llope 1st Sunday at 11.
Bethesda .4th Sunday at 11.
Bear Creek 4th Sunday at 4 p. m.
n
? J. F. Hammond. Baptist:
Union Hill 1st Sunday at 11
and Saturday at 3 o'clock. Sunn
day school at 10. Prayer meetd
ing every Saturday n ght.
11 R. S. Latimer, Preshvterian,
Pageland, 1st Sunday at 4 p. m.
h and 3rd Sunday at 7:30 p. m. and
a 4th Sunday at 11 a. m.
it Bulah, 1st Sunday at 11 a. in.
e 3rd Sunday at 3 p. m.
lt Salem, 2nd Sunday at 3:30 p
m. 1th Sunday at 3:30 p. m
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along with men of previous ex
d perience. This can be account>
ed for by the strict attention paid
v to intructors of vast experience,
a who threw their whole soul into
e the task set them,
it, (Continued -next week)
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Don't Forget '
To Buy
I Fruit Jars, Caps, Rubbers
and Oil Stoves From The 1
Pageland !
Hardware Co. |
B M.L.Davis H. VV. Fund? rburk \
- SPECIAL NOTICE - J
As the season for White Slip- |
pers is passing we have marked
T i. * i ni i * i
I our Ladies and Lhildrens white jj
Slippers way down, regardless of
- cost.
Come around and let us show }
you.
Davis & Funderburk
Monuments wheat?we will grind wheat on
Friday and Saturday oniv of
Now is the time to buy that each week until further notice,
monument you expect to buy. ....... . .
See me and save lime and We sohcil the patronage of lite
money. people of South Carolina as well
?o e . ~ ~ O P 11
| ma wi uui u*vu OIHIL". \\, 1HMK,
G. R. Knight Monroe, R. 8