The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, October 24, 1917, Image 7
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Lieut Thomas G. Sterrett, of
the United States Marine Corps,
once court-martialed his daughter
Marjoric?of battleship fame
?for being mad and not being
able to explain satisfactorily
why she was so.
MI was just mad, that's all,"
was b?r sole defense at the trial.
The lieutenant father attached
no weight to the previous good
character-and-record evidence
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lutroaucea Dy me juage-aavo
cate wife and mother and refused
to have it spread upon the
records, while he, as presiding
officer, sentenced the founder of
the U. S. S. America Fund to
two hours' confinement in a
dark closet. Marjorie heard the
sentence in a resigned, martyrlike
manner and was still mad.
Still as a mouse, without making
the slightest noise, she regained
in the closet for more
than an hour, while her father,
fearful lest the air supply in the
close* was insufficient for her
needs and just the least bit
alarmed at her continued silence,
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upiucu iuc uwi uuu peepcu
in. Marjorie had been waiting
patiently for this sign of weak
ness on his part.
"Shut that door, vou militar
ist!" she exclaimed. "I'm mad
yet!"
Notice of Sale
Notice is hereby given that on
November ISth., next, before
the Court House door at Ches
terfield. South Carolina, begin
ning at 11 o'clock a. m.. I will
. offer for sale to the highest
bidder for cash two lots in the
Town of Pageland, Chesterfield
County, South Carolina, describ
ed in the deed to me from T. H.
Roach as follows:
One lot in the town of Page
land,said lot bounded as follows:
North by Mavnard Street, East
bv lot of W. H. Mnorp Qrtnth Kv
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lot of W. H. Moore and West by
lot of T. H. Roach. Said lot has
50 feet front on Maynard Street
and runs back 200 feet."
ALSO "All that certain piece,
parcel or lot of land, lying and
situated in Pageland, State of
South Carolina, being lot No. 1
in Block 28 and having a frontage
of fifty feet on Maynard
Street and running back 2()0
feet and being the same lot con*
veyed to me by B. W. Baker."
MINNIE F. MILLING.
Rock Hill, S. C
Jerry Moore Will Join Army
lerrv moore is to go into the
army. He has been drafted
from Florence county, and has
been certified by the district
board to the county board. Recently
Jerry has been living at
Dodson, La., but his name was
drawn from Florence County.
He stood his physical examination
at Dodson, and has been ac
cepted. It will be recalled that
Jerry Moore made the world's
record for the best yield of corn
on an acre, 228 bushels and three
quarters, in 1910.
Ordinance No. 34
Be it ordained by the Town
Council of the Town of Pageland
in council assembled that it
shall be unlawful for any person
or persons to park or stop any
automobile or motor truck on
McGregor street from Maple
street to Sycamore street; or on
east side of Pearl street from
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mcoregor sireei 10 me Jouitml
office, for a period of more than
ten minutes. Penalty for vioa
tion of this ordinance shall be a
fine of not less than one nor
more than five dollars, or in the
alternative in the discretion of
the intendant.
J. E. AGERTON, Intendent.
S. A. SELLERS, Clerk,
Oct. 16, 1917.
Notice to Overseer of Mt. Croghan
Township
All overseers are hereby notified
to work out all free labor on
their sections as early as possible,
so that roads may be put in
shape before winter weather.
G. H. GULLEDGE.
Com. of Mt, Croatian Township*
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WRIGLEYS
1 >. With the land forces
and with the fleet
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m elves solace in the
j?"?H \ ,ona watch, it freshens
and refreshens.
Y""l steadies nerves.
jjCgfamI allays thirst, helps apZ)R
I Petite and digestion.
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Tax Notice
Notice is hereby given that the tax books will be open for th
payment of taxes from October 15th to Dec. 31st, inclusive.
The levy is as follows:
State 8 1-2 Mill
Ordinary county 6 1-2 ?
Constitutional school 3
Roads - 1
Total 1<> Mill
Special taxes as follows:
Cheraw Graded school, local 5 Mill
Cheraw Graded school bonds 4
Cheraw Township Road Bonds 2
Jefferson Township Road Bonds 6
Alligator Township Road Bonds r 7
Special, Local and Bonds in School Districts Nos.
2,3,4,6,34 2
1, 17, 37, 41, 4*2 3
7, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 35, 5l, 52 4
12, 14, 31, 32, 36, 40, 45, 46, 48 5 "
13 6 1-2 "
5,8, 15, 16, 23, 30,33, 49 7
10, 26,44, 50 8
38 9
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18 11
9,28 - l >
39 12 1-2 ..
43 13 ;;
29 14 1-2 ?
Poll tax between 21 and 60 years and income taxes are pay
able at the same time.
J.. A. WELSH,
County Treasurer, Chesterfield Counh
This Cctober 9th, 1917.
: WOULD YOU :
Stop to pick up money il you were to find
it? Yes. Well theis saving money the
same as finding it? We went in the market
early and bought a stock of Merchandise that
we can certainly save you money on.
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in connection wim our complete line or groceries
we have added Boys Suits, Men's Hats and Caps,
Dry Goods, Notions and many new things which we
invite you to inspect B 4 U Buy.
G. C. Mangum & Co.
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Preacher Climbed for 'Possum
and Broke His Neck
Kershaw Era.
Wm. Witherspoon, a negro
preacher, who lives near Kershaw
and was formerly an employee
aMhe Kershaw Oil Mill,
went 'possum hunting one night
the past week on the plantation
of Mr. J. A. McDowell in the
Flat Rock section. Witherspoon's
dogs treed a 'possum
and when he climbed the tree to
capture him he lost his hold and
- fell to the ground breaking his
neck.
Estate Notice
The undersigned having duly
qualified as Administrator of the
Estate of James F. Hunter, deceased,
hereby gives notice to
those who may hold claims
against the estate to present same
at once duly itemi/.ed and verified
and those who owe the
estate must settle at once.
JAMES T. HUNTER,
Administrator
: Notice :
The Pageland Mercantile Co.
has been dissolved, and the af
I fairs of the comnnnv tMrnp?H nvor
into my hands for settlement.
We can sue and be sued within
two years from date ot disolution.
There are still a few accounts
due, and this is to notify each
anil all that to avoid lawful proceeding
these accounts should
be paid at once. This is sufficient
notice. -De not blame me
if the officers come next.
R. H. Blakeney.
Mrs. Flatbush?What does
your husband call your dog?
= Mrs. Hcsonhurst?When he's
calling him in the house do you
mean or chasing him put?
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>ats_in Velours, Broad cloths Etc. in the best sha de ijj
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d, $9.95, $12.50, 15.00, $19.95, $25.00 and ||
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