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Iie Pageland Journal Shptember 26,1917 Local News Mr, Jeff Turner has a position the C & L..station here. Mr. S, C. Mungo of Lancaster unty has accepted a position tn Mungo Bros. Mr. Hazel Laney left Mondav | enter Riverside Military ktdemv at Gainesville, Ga. Rev. and Mrs. J. TV. Elkins ll leave on the afternoon train Vvisit Mrs. Elkins* relatives in.i leraw. IBLast Saturday the days and ghts were of equal length, and Bw the days are shorter than Ip nights. VI r. J. Fred Edgeworth went Ruby Saturday, where he Hll operate a garage. See his in another place. Alessrs. Dagnall Cato and ul Elkins, members of Co. I I Greenville, came home FriBy to spend a five-dav furlough. I Mr. C. W. Kirkley left Monlay for Columbia where he will assist his brother, Mr. R. J. Kirkley, in blacksmith w'ork at the cantonment there. Mr. B. L. Mangum was in town Thursday, and stated that he was just recovering from blood poisoning caused by an infection in one hand, Mr. C. W. Kirkley, son of Mr. R. K. Kirkley, brought a cluster of velvet beans to this office Monday morning that contained 25 pods on a stem about eight inches long. The beans and stem weighed more than a (IUUUU. A numbei of married men B who went from Union county V to Columbia in the contingent which left Monroe last week W rligr>harorf*H qftor th?>v ?>oph. It ed Columbia, among the num ^Bber being Mr. Hayne Johnson, ^Hwho married Miss Sallie McColl ^Hof Pageland. Mr. Lerov McColl volunteered |^Bto join the U- S Marines at Charlotte last Friday. He failed IV to pass the physical examination, however, because of defective V teeth. A little work on his teeth B will in the opinion ot the exam ining officer, fit him for this ser vice. He expects to have this done and try again. I Mr. D. F. Little's barn just north of Pageland was destroyed by fire last Thursday night just after dark. Mr. Little and his h lamilv were visiting in Gaston B county, N. C., and 110 one was H there, so it is not known how the fire originated A buggy B and 'harness belonging to Mr. Jesse Leaird were distrovcd, also a small quantity of feed and V other articles, and abou t 25 I bftshels of burr clover seed. I There was no insurance. His | dwelling appeared to be in dan[ ger for a while but ready hands f kept it wet and no damage was done. Mr. R. K. Chisholm returned to Pageland Wednesday after noon from Badin, where he went in response to a message i that his nephew, Mr. J. D. Chis holm, had been drowned in the lake at Badin on Fridav. The young man went out riding in a small skiff with two others, and when thev were out about sev , enty-five yards the boat capsized. The other two clung to the boat but young Chisholm evidently thought he could swim to land. He had gone only a short dis tance however when he cried out for help, and drowned be- i fore help reached him. A motor boat was only a short d?s j tance away, but it did not reach the spot until the body had gone < down. The water was verv ' deep, and the body could not be i found until late Monday after i noon when it rose to the surface, i The young man was about 23 years old. i nas Deen aone since last week, i A preacher clad in a cloak and pants of white goods, bareheaded except a mass of bushy hair, attracted a crowd at the public well here this morning. He is a native of Anderson county he says and is preaching Christ wherever he goes. He was arrested at Chesterfield, but was released. Mr. J. R. Gulledge of Wadesboro, nephew of ^)r. B. C. Moore of Pageland, was killed in Florence Thursday afternoon by S. J. Kennedy on one of the main streets in the presence of a number of witnesses. The men had had trouble before and when they met the shooting resulted. Kennedy shot Gulledge five times, and the police found a pistol in the latter's hand but u naa not oeen lired. Each was a flagman on the A. C. L. road. The body was buried at Wadesboro Sunday. Miss Louise Simpson, daughter of Mrs. A. ivl. Simpson, of Pageland, will be married to morrow at the home of a friend at Charlotte to Mr. George L. McCarter of Knoxville Tenn. Miss Simpson is well k.iown here where she spent a number of years. She worked with the Journal about two -years, and was always alert and faithful to her duties. Later she studied bookeeping in a. business college at Columbia and then accepted work in that city and remained there about a year. Following this she returned to the home of her mother hert> T act week she went to Charlotte ac companied by Miss Alice Thrcatt. supposedly, to visit, and the announcement of her marriage will probably be a surprise to the people here. Mr. McCarter is a traveling salesman. BUSINESS LOCALS For Sale?20 bushels Leeps prolific seed wheat at $3.00 a bushel. J. D. Smith, Marshville, R. 3., five miles northeast of Pageland. Good things to eat at G. C.! Mangum & Co. ! j Home made Krapt 15c per can. G. C. Mangum & Co. We deliver Groceries anywhere in town. G. C. Mangum & Co. For Sale or Exchange?One 2 horse wagon. Will sell or exchange for a 1-horse wagon. \CGTGriffin. ; ?Car?Flour just arrived. Miingo Bros. Car?Texas Red rust proof seed oats. Mungo Bros. For Sale?one nearly new Tyson & .Tones Buggy, and harness at Mungo Bros. I One hundred men are called to report for examination at the county seat tomorrow. Mrs. J. C. Sanders was carried to a Charlotte hospital last week, and an operation was performed Monday. Mr. S. F. Ingram has been drawn to serve as juror in Federal court at Aiken, S. C. begin ning October 9th. Mrs. Annie Liles, nee Miss Annie Bowman, of Morven, N. C.- visited Mrs. Mary Threait Thursday and Friday. Mr. Emmett Gulledge of Georgia arrived yesterday te spend a few days with relatives here before being called into ppnilitary service. Mr. Toe Watts has purchased the Pageland Garage from Mr. Roy Funderburk and will con tinue the garage at the same stand. See his adv. Mrs. Emma Hough, Messrs. Ben C., Eugene and Tas. T. Hough, Misses Elizabeth and Bulah May Laney of Lancaster spent Sunday with relatives here. All persons who have not paid their pledges to the Red Cross are requested to call at the Bank of Pageland and pay to Mr. Morgan, treasurer for Old Store township. Cotton reached 25 cents here Saturday and has remained there the first two days of this week. This price was paid here yesterday afternoon. Seed are $3.00 a hundred. Mrs. C, P. Nicholson and children have moved from Columbia to Mr. J. A. Nicholson's three miles south of town. Mr. Nicholson is at work in Columbia. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Rosa Lee Funderburk, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. B. S. Funderburk of Chesterfield, to Mr. John D. Canady of St. Pauls, N. C. last Sunday. , Of the 98 men sent up by the local exemption board, the district board has discharged six, exempted seven until December 1-X 1 1 isi, anu eieven are still in ttie hands of the board. Nothing 1 ? Lost?between Guess and Mt. Croghan last Wednesday night one Overcoat. Return or notify R. L. Watts at Guess. For Sale?18 bushels good, home-grown seed wheat at $3.00 a bushel. J. D. Watts. Wanted?Saw mill man to cut 100,000 feet second growth timbver five miles south of Pageland. G. C. Knight Farm For Rent?3 horse farm 5 miles south of Pageland; 2 dwellings; good pasture; plenty of Wflfpr* 1 1 .y miloc frAm ? UJ1IVO iiVlil OClIUUit Sure rent. G. C. Knight. For Rent?good 2 horse farm five miles south of Pageland. T. W. Graves, Pageland. For Sale?the Mt. Croghan telephone exchange, including switchboard, lines, poles, 'pnones, etc. See ' me at once. W. C. Vaughan, Ruby, S. C. New Mill?We will grind your corn any day in the week. Give us a trial. Peoples Gin Co | - NOTICE All overseers in Old Store > township nre hereby notified i that they are required to I put in full time with all free labor, which is four days of 10 hours each. Overseers will be held responsible for failure to preform this duty. G. R. KNIGHT Township Com. Veterinary Surgeon Calls answered day or night. Phone No. 48 two rings. Full stock of horse and cattle powders on hand ,at all time^. L. P. GRAVES : Notice : The Pageland Mercantile Co. has been dissolved, and the af ~ ? a. mils ui me company turned over into my hands for settlement. We can sue and he sued within two years from date ot disolu tion. There are still a few accounts due, and this is to notify each and all that to avoid lawful proceeding these accounts should be paid at once. This is sufficient notice. Do not.blame me if the officers come next. % R. H. Blakeney. M t BUSINESS LOCALS McCall Patterns at Mungo Bros. Wc?sell them, and pay you 10 els a button; $1 a rip. Dutch trousers. Mungo Bros. Buy?that Suit case before you go. You will find it at Mungo Bros. Don't?forget the Hallmark shirts, we still sell them for $1. Mungo Bros. High Brand?shoes, for Sunday wear, and a good work shoe, all through the week. That's what you get at Mungo Bros. John?B. Stetson Hats. Mungo Bros. Slippers?you can still get them at the low price. Mungo Bros. Invitation?To all the ladies to call on us and inspect our line of Dress goods. Mungo Bros. Wanted _Ynn (n btinui ?Vio* we still sell Men's and Boy's suits, oddr coats, overalls and work shirts. Mungo Bros. Cover?that cotton with 3 lb Bagging, we sell it. Mungo Bros. Vinegar?at 40 cts. per gallon. Mungo Bros. Bring?your cotton seed to us. Mungo Bros. j For?aufo windshields see I H. B. Sov\ell. i I Tbis- ? the place to buy your dress &oods if you want new goods.. \C. L. Gulledge. Soloijion in all his glory was * nAf^awayed like one of the ladie$ who buys her dress goods from C. L. Gulledge. For Rent?good 2-horse farm right near Mills school house; 12 acres in bottoms, 8 of which is fresh; 8 acres fresh cotton land; about 40 acres in cultivation. Will rent for 100 pounds seed cotton per acre. R. D. Smith, Marshville, R 3. For Sale?Model 75-B?Overland touring car in good con , dition, tires nearly new. Will trade or sell. See C. M. Tucker. o r. . luuuvis?<x i\aKes, Duy a McCormick mower & Rake from us. Pageland Hardware Co. I Buy vour meal and hulls from Clark & Smith. wanted?at once 4U0 cedar telephone pones Highest market price Pageland Insur ance & Realtv Co. Wanted?4it wood, slabs and cross ties, all you can get. Write me for prices. A.. L. Latta, Box 2, Cheraw, S. C. Bring me your beef cattle, or call me and I'll come and see them. H. B. Graves. After?this notice we will grind corn every day. Pageland Novelty Works For Rent?2 good dwellings in Pageland. T; B. Watts, R. 1. riummer Grocery ("ompany will pay you the top for Chickens ami Eggs. Fresh liread all the ''ntc. Plummet Grocery. Monuments Now is the time to buy that monument you expect to buy. See me and save time and money. G. R. Knight. (. % GINS ARE HUMMING Our Gins are in tip-top shape and we can gin a bale lor you in lrom 15 to 20 minutes, and guarantee as good turn-out as you can get anywhere. Our gins have been thoroughly overhauled and all needed parts replaced. Let us gin your cotton, and buy your seed. ' Peoples Gin Company . For Sale . a 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 | of Pageland; 4-room dwelling; good barn; good 1 well of water; 20 acres in cultivation; balance in & good timber. This land lies level. Public road in front of door. Price and terms reasonable. I R. F. Smith. 1 I Fall Goods Are Here I We take pleasure in announcing to our customers I and friends that we are receiving our fall goods, and I will be in better shape this fall to supply their wants 8 than ever before. 8 Our trade has held up remarkably well during the B summer months,! [and we appreciate-it. Now we E ask for a chance to serve vou durinc tho fall and I winter. Clark & Smith rM. L. Davis H. W. Funderburk S dPrn A ? \TATirr I - ui rnvriiVslL We re ready to supply your wants in j | Heavy Fall and winter Dress Goods and Medium and Heavy weight underwear for the whole family. Fall and winter Shoes of the very best makes. In Groceries we carry Flour, Meat, Lard, Cotfee, Sugar, Snuff and Tobacco. All of which I we will sell as cheap as the same Goods can be S u .1 ? - Isoia on mis market. We thank our friends and customers for the liberal patronage given us in the past, and hope to have a continuance of same, by the same old Square Deal method. Davis & Funderburk 9 *