The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, August 29, 1917, Image 2
The Pageland Journal(
Published Wednesday Mornings
by The Journal Company c
C. M. Tucker, Editor
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Subscription Price - - $1.00 *
Entered as second-class mail f
matter at the post otfice at Page- 1
land, S. C., under Postal Act
of March 3, 1879.
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August 29,1917 i
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The Italians are still pressing ^
their otfensive against the Aus
trians who are slowly but surely ,
being driven back by the resist- ]
less onslaught. The French I
continue their successes in the 1
west, and the other fronts are reported
quiet. There is much J
peace talk and it is reported that
the betting in Wall Street has
been five to one that the war
-will end within sixty days. This
is entirely too early, however,
in our opinion. We see
no chance for peace before next
summer. No German peace
will be considered by the Allies,
and some hard fighting is ahead
before Germany is thoroughly
licked.
A law ought to be passed
making it a misdemeanor to
shovel dirt into "a public road in
heaps. It is not hard to realize
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turn wc uic a lung way irum a
satisfactory method of building;
roads when one rides over roads
that have been made worse by
the semi-annual, sn-called road
work. A few furrows are plowed
in the ditches and the dirt and
rocks are thrown into the road
with absolutely no regard for
making the road smooth. The
"hands" are warned out when
the road is as dry as a bone and
the required number of days are
spent, and then it'slall over, except
the dust or the mud as the
case may be. One man and two
good mules with a road drag can
do more at the right tine in half
a day than a dozen hands with
shovels can do in a whole day.
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From certain sources criticisms
of the work of the exemp
tion board in this county are to
be heard, as is the case perhaps
in almost every county. Naturally
the board, being composed
of human beings, will make
mistakes, but let the perfect man
bring the first charge. It should
be borne in mind that these men
are serving against their will and
without pay. No man on the
board wanted the job. All of us
should be slow to criticise the
work of the board when we
know little about the rules under 1
which they work and the affidavits
and other matter which
come into their hands bearing
on certain claims for exemption.
So far as we have been able to
learn no married man with
children has been refused exemption,
and only a few who
are married but have no child- ,
ren. The board is fair so far as
we have been able to see.
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Find Difficulty In Filling
German Ranks <
Copenhagen. Aug. 2f?.?Th*? '
difficulty which Germany is ex 1
periencing in obtaining men to
fill the ranks is shown by an in '?
terpellation presented in the J
reichstag by Deputy Davidson 1
calling attention to the practice 1
of the military authorities in recalling
to the service pensioners S
who have been discharged for s
disabilities. The inlerpellon 1
says men receiving pensions for
fifty per cent or more of total I
rliookilit.. J ? ?
u.a?uuu;, <nnu even cripples to
whom supplementary pensions
have been granted are being
constantly forced into the army jt
again and that in some cases a
men arc taken from hospitals 0
before their treatment is com- v
pleted.
Cantaloupe Growers Should not
Be Discouraged
Being requested to write my
>pinion on the cantaloupe crop
ailure the past season, I will enieavor
to give rav view of the
conditions which prevailed,
causing not onlv the partial
ailure of the crop but also the
narket conditions.
The climate conditions this
season has been unusual and
very much against the cultiva
ion of cantaloupes. Cold
weather retarded the growth.
Hail cut the vines, causing the
vines to have to make a second
start to growing which would
naturally cause the crop to be
later than if vines could have
been cultivated and kept growing.
The cantaloupe is a very fast
growing vine, therefore should
have a quick fertilizer and fast
work. From time of planting to
end of harvest, consuming hardly
more than four months.
I have handled cantaloupes in
all stages from planting to shipping
and found that the faster
they were cultivated at the proper
period, the quicker the crop
matur with a nice melon.
1 think that the main
trouble with most of the cantalou
pes planted in this section
was that the necessary amount
of fertilizer was not used and
also the crop was not cultivated
late enough. They should be
cultivated until the small canta
loupes are of such size as it
would damage them in twisting
the vines aside. I do not mean
to turn the vines over but push
them around on top of beds
letting the plow go close enough
to destroy all the grass and
weeds without disturbing the
roots of the vine. They are like
the watermelon, should not be
worked while the ground is wet
as it tends to stunt the growth.
The market price this season
was fairly good for good stock.
But the crop here being about
10 to 15 days late caused them to
run in conflict with the North
Carolina and Virginia grown
fruit, and then, the growers not
fully understanding the proper
stage to pick the fruit, there was
a good deal of green stock
gathered also some over ripe,
either of which will ruin the
sale of the whole car.
1 had a letter from a commission
house in New York to
whom I shipped 15 crates, stating
that the size and flavor of
our loupes were excellent. I
do not think the growers should
feel discouraged over the failure
of this crop. If you had the
same experience with cotton
the first year you planted would
you have become discouraged?
You have had some experience
which should help you in the
making and marketing of future
crops.
Any information I may be
able to give as to cultivation or
marketing, I will gladly render,
D. D. McCOLL
Three Son* in Service
Mr. Will Elkins and family
left early Sunday morning after
a visit to his parents, Rev & Mrs.
J. W. Elkins. Mr Elkins has
joined the Officers Reserve at
Fort Oglethrope.
Lieutenant Reid Elkins paid a
>hori visit to his parents last
week. He has just returned
from Fort Oglethorpe where he
'won his spurs" as 2nd lieuten
int in the Cavalry. He will be
Rationed in Columbia where
le will train recruits at the Canonment.
Mr. Paul Elkins is at Camp
Sevier in the Ambulance corps,
io it seems that Mr. and Mrs.
Elkins are doing their "bit" for
'Uncle bam" bv giving him
hree boys.
Card of Thanks
We take this method of thankrig
our friends for the many '
,cts of kindness shown us during 1
?ur recent bereavement. All !
vas deeply appreciated, 1
Mrs. I. F. Hunter and Children. [>
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Thi'd Call Wilj Come Within |
Few Days
Another 100 names will soon
be called up for examination to
finish this county's quota of 164.
Below are the names!
Henry Peoples
Willie E Parker
Spofford Green
David Brower
Sidney Bowman
R. Boyd Eubanks
Howard Blakeney
Thomas R Johnson
James Rushing
Charlie B Jones
James L Sutton
Ernest L King
T -1 K l?!H
juim rv tinier
Lawrence Lewis ^
Henry McManus
Adam D Myers
Sam Coaten
I David Huntley
A Monroe Griggs
Mack lowers
Henry Allen
Gillium M Tiller
Dock J Johnson
Preston C Moore
Lee B Sellers
John D Hathcock
Toney Chapman
J Oscar Hurst
M Luther Ralev
Walter D Campbell
I Frank Wilkerson
James L Lupie
Clarence Black
Martin Jackson
James P Atkinson
John F Oliver
William Sowell
James A Tucker
Ravmond Brown
Thomas Capers
John McCoy
John H McDonald
Earlv F Howie
James E Oliver
Walker Broomfield
Lattiman Mills
S Maurice Webb
Lewis Blakenev
Clarence D Campbell
Erwin J Sowell
Walker Davis ^
Lemuel Hillian
Walter McMillian
Silas J Fincher
John Mocre
Lonnie E Rollings
Dozie Williams
Ezekiel Scott
John McGwin
Leonard E Hurst
Lewis Hunt
O Graham Presley
Leston F Funderburk
Alexander Graham
Oscar Seegars
Andrew J Helms
Will Cash
Julius Porter
Dorse Gainev
Will Chapman
John Grady
Wannamaker Watson
William Sanders
Burwell Mitchell
John Leich
lames XV Bennett
Vernie J Horton
Rogers Keith
Thomas Horn
William Blakeney
Roy Redfearn
Philip Hancock
Earle L Watson
Eurman White
Ernest Rouse
Merch Humphrey
Roland B Dozier
Livon Pegues
William M Kirkley
lessie J Sutton
J Curtis Parker
George W Lewis
Lon Hough
A Stafford Crowley
Thomas S Buie
Loyd R Moore
Rufus Bloomfield
J as C Crawford
David C Davis
Samuel L Mangum
Some deep sand beds have
bten clayed on the road near
Mr. B. B. Terry's home. N^r1
Terry, the overseer, cave three
days of his time, spent i24 of the
commutation tax belonging to his
section, and secured free 13 days
li in ling w?th teams and 6 ctyys
stioveling.
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Mt. Croghan, Aug 27?
Messrs. J. O. Tax lor and F. M.
Moore spent part of last week at
Jackson Springs.
Dr< Funderburk carried Mr.
John F. Home to a Charlotte
hospital a few days ago. where
he was operated for abscess.
Latest reports are to the effect
that he is recovering nicelv.
Mr. Arthur Rivers has a new
Maxwell car.
What do you think? Mr.
Luther Woodard has bought a
Ford touring car.
Mrs. I. S. Funderburk has
been visiting in Wingate, N. C.?
for several days.
The meeting at the Methodist
church closed Friday night.
Rev. Mr. Davis did some fine
f\rnar?1'iinnr ^
jJivawuiUK) UUI IIIC1C VYCIC UU UUditioos
to the church.
Mr. Paul Baker entered school
at Wingate last week.
Mr. Joyce Baker entered
school at Mars Hill, N. C. last
week.
Mr. H. A. Allen and family
from Polkton, N. C., spent a
week with kinsfolks in and
around Ruby, returning home
Tuesday.
Mr. Andrew Huntley, who is a
member of Company I now
stationed at Greenville, spent
Saturday at home.
Mr. Ben Moore cut his face
right badly Saturday afternoon
on a rock when he jumped mtc
the pond at Hursey's mill.
Protracted meeting at Antiocl
this week. Services at nigh
only.
Dr. Langston met with the
Baptist church officials Sunday
in regard to organizing a pastor
ate to be composed perhaps o
Mt. Croghan, Elizabeth anc
> Center Grove. The church here
voted unanimously in favor o
the movd.
Corn and cotton in this immediate
section is suffering foi
rain. Young corn is about ruin
ed, and cotton is opening pre
maturely.
Mr. Johnnie Threati hac gont
back to work in a bank at Che
raw, having about recoverec
from an operation for appendici
tis. He was at home Sunday
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? Make your h
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|| now while the stocl
? Sowell furniture ste
? Come and see our 1
? Wood and Metal C<
? Cupboards, Baby C
jt rOOm Suits, Hall I
? Car of Chairs of
? to ship them in.
? You are very co
& your furniture buying I
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- -Tfasl)- - Stuff
you needn't read unless you (
care to. It's mostly nonsense.
"Why are there no weevils in J
corn this summer?" enquired
Mr. S. 13. Eubanks of the writer i
Friday. "Of course there are a i
few, but they are nothing like <
so bad as they usually are at this <
time of the year in old corn," he
continued. We were unable to '
tell him why. Do j ou know? I
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Some one told Frank Smith '
the other day that if the army 1
officers had him in charge they 1
could reduce his weight by
proper exercise for about three '
months, but he stated that he <
would fatten if they would give <
him all he could eat. Then he '
added that his appitite prevented 1
him from work by making it
cheaper to hire a hand than to <
buy as much food as he wants
1 when he works. That's the last I
t? r-!i 1- I
cAvusc iui imiuic iu vvum we
have heard.
We would like to ask The
Monroe Journal's j-arn spinner
how ttie giant stalk of corn down
in Buford is standing the dry
r weather, and whether or not the
unfortunate lad has been rescued
1 from its lofty heights??The
^ Pageland Journal.
> The young man, aftei nights of
repose on the giant cornstalk,
t was able to step down from his
r lofty perch on the accumlation
I of corn cobs on the ground!
thence to terra firma.?Monroe
Journal.
1 One day last week a man to
} whom our face was familiar but
who was unable to call our
i name walked up and looked us
t over and asked, bv way of striking:
up a conversation "Are you
practicing law in Union county
1 now." We hardly knew whether
' to thank him for a compliment
- or to hit him for insinuations.
! Notice to Woodmen
* Assesment No. 8 is now due
and payable not later than next
. Friday. If you can not come,
r send by the mail.
John W. Quick, clerk.
Veterinary Surgeon
Calls answered day or night.
Phone No. 48 two rings.
Full stock of bci.se and cattle
powders on hand at ai! times.
L. P. GRAVES
ur Home Brig
and More Coi
ome happier and more comti
5 children by buying a lew
FURNITURE
we recently bought is nev
ind is again filled with art
rdamocks, Leather and Plus
)ts, Wood and Metal Beasteac
ribs. Mattresses. Pillows, Ta
^acks, BurCaus, Chiffoniers,
all Kinds to arrive just as sc
rdially invited to call and look
here.
and Hardwai
Citation Notice
rhe State of South Carolina, I
bounty of Chesterlield. Q
By M. J. Hough, Probate 9
fudge: 9
Wherea3, Jas. T. Hunter made 9
suit to grant him Letters of Ad- 9
ministration of the Fstate and 9
effects of James F. Hunter, dis- 9
sased. 9
These are, therefore, to cite 9
and admonish all and singular 9
[he kindred and creditors of the 9
>aid James F. Hunter, diseased, 9
lhat they be and appear before
me, in the Court of Probate, to fl
be held at Chesterfield, C. H.,
5. C. on 11th. September next,
after publication hereof, at 11
a'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the
said Administration should not fl
be granted. 9
Given under mv hand this 25tn H
day of August, Anno Domini K
M.J. HOUGH,
Prohate Judge. |M
Monuments I
Now is the time to buv that
monument you expect to buy. Hj
See me and save time and H
money.
G. R. Knight. 1
wheat?we will grind wheat on 1
Friday and Saturday only of 1
each week until further notice. |
We solicit the patronage of the ^
people of South Carolina as well
as of our own State. S. E. Belk,
Monroe, R. 8.
For Sale
116 1-2 acre farm 112 miles
from Marshville. Three horse
farm in cultivation, good buildings,
good water. Price $3000.
Terms reasonable.
31 1-2 Acres 3 miles east of
Pageland. Splendid one horse
farm, good buildings. A bar
gain at $1800.00.
Good house and lot in Page- I
land at a bargain. I
Ginning outfit complete, con- I
sisting of gasoline engine, 70 I
saw gin, box press. A fine 1
proposition for plantation use. '
Price $500.00 complete.
PAGELAND INSURANCE
& REALTY CO.
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