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The Pageland Journal i . Auflnst 22,1917 Local News Mrs. D. D. McColl is visiting in Fremont, N. C. Mr- G. H. Watts is spending vacation in Rock Hill. Miss Marv Hough of Lancas ter is visiting relatives here. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Edgeworth Monday, a daughter. Mr. Wade Kelly of Charlotte, N. C., spent Sunday night in town. Union Prayer Meeting at the M. ? church tonight at 8:30 o'clock. Miss Idq Robertson spent last week with relatives near Providence. Mrs. C. M. Duke and son Charles, of Nashville, Tenn , are spending a few weeks with relatives here. Mrs. P. M. Therrell visited Mr. Terrell's mother at Heath Springs last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Robinson are visiting relatives in upper Union county. Misses Irene Hunt, Kate P. Latimer and Blanche Watts spent several days of last week with Miss Lillian Brewer of the Salem section. / Zion Sunday school will give a picnic at Evans mill on Wednesday, August 29th. All other Sunday schools in reach are invited to attend with baskets and take part in the pleasures ol the day, Peter Doster, a well known negro, has returned home from a Charlotte hospital where he underwent treatment for eye trouble. Peter desires to thank the people who aided him in his hour of need. Mr. G. W. Kennington, Jr. of Atlanta, is spending about ten days with his parents here before going to France as first seargent in the Emery Universitv base hospital unit, which will leave for France about September 1st. Mr. Dan McLemore of Concord and three boys passed h r/\l I nrV> " imv/ukii licic jcsieiuay uu ineir way to the lower part of the county on a fishing and camping trip. Mr. McLemore is a brother of Mrs. A. H. Mangum and was raised in this section. Lieutenant A. L. Knight came home Saturday from Chattanooga, Tenn. where he has been in the officers training camp for three months. After spending a few days here he will go to Camp" Jackson near Columbia, where he will aid in training the army being raised under the draft act. Carter Poole, the 12 days old son of Dr. and Mrs. B. C. Moore died Saturday night from colitis, and ihp hnHv wac Knr??*l ?? ?T ua uui IV/U (11 lilt' Baptist church here Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. W. Elkins conducted the funeral service ai the residence, and concluded the service at the grave. We had hoped to publish the list of men in the first call who were denied exemption by the local board, but the claims have not all been definitely passed on, and the list has not been furnish ed the papers. The examinations of those in the second call began yesterday, and will be completed tomorrow.. Protracted services will begin in the Presbyterian church next Sabbath. Aug., 26. Rev. A. R. Woodson of W'adesboro, N. C\, will conduct this meeting. The Sunday services will be at 11 anu 8:30 o'clock. Services for the week will be announced later. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend and assist in tbis meeting. # ... * i Mrs. D. E. Clark and children, Bessie Lee and George, are u spending the week in Jefferson. Miss Connie Quick returned a Saturday from a visit of one month at Bennettsville and Clio. s r Rev. and Mrs. Hill and children of Pinway, S. C., are spend ing a few days at the home of Mr. H. N. Askins. Mrs. N. C. McManus, whose husband died in Rock Hill on the 15th of July, has come to make her home with her daughter, Miss Alice Threatt. Mrs. Mary Price and her son, Mr. L. B. Price, have returned from Belmont, N. C. where they have been visiting the former's daughter, Mrs. J. Mills. Miss Mayme Smith returned to her home in Columbia yesterday after spending ten days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. IRanford Smith, three ihiles north of Pageland. Mrs. S J, Mclanis, Miss Pearl Mclnnisand Mr. Archie Mclnnis of Clio, and Nonie and Louise Scaff of Bennettsville are visit ingatthe home of Rev. J. W. 1 Quick. Miss Etta Ogburn returned , home Thursday from a visit of 1 several weeks at Badin and ( Cheraw. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan 5 and little Theo Belk came with her to spend some time.s Mr. 1 Morgan returned to Badin Monday. Eva, the 5 years old daughter ] of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Williams , of the Hornsboro section died at . 10:25 last Friday night, after a . 3 day illness with inflamatory , rheumatism. The bodv was buried at Antioch Friday afternoon at five o'clock, Rev. J. W. Elkins conducting the service. Mr. and Mrs. Williams moved to this county from Virginia two < or three years ago, and manv friends^orrow with them in this their first bereavement. Mr. J. A. Arant, a prominent farmer of the Five Forks section, sold the first bale of new cotton on this market yesterday after noon to Mungo Bros, at 26 cents pound. The bale weighed 465 pounds. The cotton was ginned free by J. E. Agerton, who , bought the seed at a dollar a bushel. The cotton amounted to $120.90, and the seed to $33.33 making a total of $154.23. Mr. Arant has sold the first bale from this section each year tor about fifteen years. ' Mr. l;. U. Price and Miss Hattie Richardson were married last Wednesday afternoon, Au- 1 gust 15th, at 4 o'clock at the 1 home of A. F. Brewer in the ' Salem section. Notary G. W. Watts performed the ceremony < in the presence of only a few ! friends and relatives. Mr. Price i is a prominent citizen of Page- i land, and is well known. Mrs, ] Price is a daughter of Mr. John Richardson of the Salem com- ( munity, and is a lady of splendid , character. Many friends wish . them success. < Mr. Jonn W. Beattie was shot by Mr. LonnieCato at the former's home four miles southwest of Pageland last Wednesday abernoon, but was not seriously j wounded. The trouble grew out of alleged slanderous remarks by Beattie about Cato's sister and father. Wednesday afternoon Cato overtook Beattie on the road about a mile west of Pageland, and the matter was brought up. jCato states that Beattie drew his pistol on him t and cursed him. Then he drove on and secured a shot gun and ( followed Beattie, but did not overtake him until he reached home. Beattie was carrying a t sack of flour into the house when Cato approached and fired a load of small shot at him, eleven of which took effect in ( Beat tie's side and shoulder. Dri Moore was summoned, ana ' Beattie is said to be recovering ( slowly. ' .. ' ' ' Ttti I ?? Mr. E. S. Mangum of Flcrence 1 5 here today. I Mr. R. W. Outen is spending ] i few weeks in Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Alice Knialit is spending ' everal days in Lincolnton and 1 donroe. v Routes one and six from Vlarshville have been combined nto one route 29 miles ^ong, tnd Mr. H. F. Parker, carrier on iloute six has been appointed carrier, effective September l$t Mr. James F. Hunter comnitted suicide about 7 o'clock his morning at the home of his ?on in law, Mr. Will Hunter, six niles southwest of town by hooting himself in the head vith a pistol while lying in bed jpstairs. He had eaten breakast, but complained of feeling >ad and went back to bed. The -vound bled profusely, and he lied in about thirty minutes. Dr. Duncan was called, but the nan was dead before he reached 11m. Mr. Hunter was about 55 ^ears old. He was a native of he section where he died, but le had been a prosperous merchant in Cheraw until a year ir two ago when he closed out lis business. He moved here ibout five months ago, and ived in the house adjoining Mr. VI. H. Dawkins. Two sons, one tdliorhlor onfl llic cnr>/\n/l uiiu ill J O^V.UIIU ?I1C survive. Coroner Atkinson will t>e notified and an inquest will probably be held this afternoon. Mt. Croghan Locals Mr. Henry Redfearn came home from Blackstone, Va.. where he has been working, but received a telegram to return at once for examination for militarv service. Miss Ethel Atkinson and Mr. Bryan Huntley left last week to enter school at Mars Hill, N. C. Mr. Hard Nicholson of Lee county, N.C., visited his brother, Mr. Doc. Nicholson last w*ek. Miss Sudie Burch is visiting in Kershaw for a while. ^ Mr. N, T. Rivers is having his house painted. Cadieu and Robinson (Mutt and Jeff) Jof Pageland are doing the work. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Baker and son, Joyce, and Mr. Loyd Rivers motored through the mountains of North Carolina last week on a pleasure trip. If your neighbor should beat you at the community fair this fall blame yourself. Get busy and let's haye the best fair in the countv. The protracted meetings at Mt. Croghan and Elizabeth closed last Friday. Several joined by baptism and some by letter. Mr. M. P. Gale of Florence came in on the C. & L. vestibule Sunday afternoon to see his irienus ana pernaps? but 1 will not tell on him. He returned to Klorence Tuesday afternoon. The meeting: at the Methodist :hurch began Sunday night rhe pastor is assisted by Rev. Mr. Davis of Marlboro county. Services at night only at 8:3o. G. Card of Thanks We wish to express our heartelt thanks to the friends and neighbors who were so kind to is during the sickness and death >f our little girl. ' May the God )f infinite mercy richly reward fOU. R. W. Williams and family. < Young Mistress?Your master 1 hinks fhecook ought to boil our lrinking water. Tell her to start today. Maid?Yes'm. v ^ m ? ? 11. ? luuii;; iviimicss?aim 1011 1KT 1 o be sure nol to burn it. With the Minstrels. Tambo?Mlstah Bones, can yo' all tell me de dlflTrance 'tween er honeycomb an' er honeymoon? Bone*?Ah done Ktbs it up, Mistah Tambo. What am de dlflTrance? 11 Tambo?One am a numbah ob small caUa, an' da othah am Jua' one big nelh 1 t * f \ BUSINESS LOCALS For Sale?223 acres of land. About 80 acres in cultivation; and balance in timber and pas ture. Three tenant houses, Rood bams and good dwelling. lohn Richardson. Positively no credit for toilet goods. Strictly cash. Mrs. J. E. Agerton. For Rent?2 good dwellings in Pagekind. T. B. Watts, R. 1. Lost?between Pageland Baptist church and Wolf Pond Sunday night one buggy cushion. Notify John Funderburk* Monroe, R. 10. My Son?Thurlow Massev, who is under age, having left me without cause I hereby forbid anybody under penalty of law to liiro liorKr*r Ar ull v., uuiuv/i, vi in anjf wuy KlVC him aid. Phil Massey. 49-i-p If you have cord wood for sale see H. B. Sovvell before you sell | Lost?pocketbook containing four $5 bills and 75 cents in silver in Town of Pageland Monday afternoon. Reward for return to Bryan Tadlock. Plenty?of brick on hand now, and I will try to keep plenty on hand all* the time. H. B. So well. Windshields?cut to fit any make of automobile. Prices reasonable. H. B. Sowell. Sell ?me your sacks. TVill 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. Sal^?1914 model Ford truck in good condition. Price reasonable. H. Z. Outen, R 3. Wanted?to exchange good family horse for car. R. F. Smith. 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 Lanes Creek, and an prepared to do any kind of vulcanizing on casings and tubes. Prices reasrvno lxL<. - uuauic, kiiici worK guaranteed. C. A. Small. 45-o-p A Few More?Bov suits in cool clotlv Mungo Bros. Straw Hats?Only a few left. Besure you get yours. Mungo Bros. Seed Remnants?We will buy your remnants of cotton see l- Mlingo Bros. I See us tor transfer Car, day of night. Kedfearn 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. Carry your Chickens and Eggs to Clark & Smith and get more. Briny me your beef cattle, or call me and I'll come and see them. H. B.Graves. Fresh loaf all the time. Claik & Smith. Plummer Grocery Company will pay you the top to: Chickens and Eggs. Fresh llread alt ihc lime. Plummer Grocery. [ I ? % ? ' ? Bagging & Ties 1 have baught a big supply ci BAGGING and TIES, and can now supply your needs at the right price. J. E. Agerton - 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 % C. M. Tucker. . 7 ? == I . For Sale . | 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 Vwood growth, balance in saw timber; two hundred yaids from railroad; running, stream of water through place; fine site for fish pondr Price reasonable. Forty-five acres good clay land 5 miles north of Pageland; 4-room dwelling; good barn; good well ot water; 20 acres in cultivation; balance in good timber. This land lies level. Public road in front ol door. Price and terms reasonable. | R. F. Smith. I Automobile Repairing Farm Lands or We are equipped to do your City Property auto repairing. Give us a trial. Prices very reasonable, and all i . ? r~v ?. t_ You need cash?we can get work guaranteed. Don t have , . . , it for you, if you have city it done until you have seen us. or form lnnne ~ ~ ~kihuj, ??mc Ud <1(111 VI 1 /1F1T A IITfk we will convince you lliat ftljffil 11\ lull we are capable and reliable and will do what we say. I /m jJ /% I L By our method we can get you cash for your land. C. J. Funderburk & Son. WRITK us TODAY, our _____________ representative will call and M explain our method. Veterinary Surgeon Calls answered day or night. Coas( Rea| c Phone No. 48 two rinecs. Full Stock of horse and cattle The ,ianu' l',al Justifies your confidence powders 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. Guess 6:18 a. m. S. A. L. Jet 1:35 p. m. Mt. Croghan 6:32 a. m. Thompsons 1:55 p. m. KuDy b:4Z a. m. Chesterfield 2:25 p. m. Chesterfield 7:05 a. m. Ruby 3:00 p. m. Thompsons 7:33 a. m. Mt. Croghan 3:23 p. m. S. A. L. let 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 car at stations on account of limited space.