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The Pageland Journal' Published Wednesday Mornings by the Journal Comdany Subscription Price - - $1,00 x Entered as second class mail matter at the post office at Page land, ??. <J., under Postal Act of March 3, 1879. October 31, 1917 A WORD OF APPRECIATION Since our last issue we have had a fire and have moved into temporary Quarters to await the rebuilding: of the Journal's home. Fiidav morning when the fire threatened to make a clean sweep of the plant some ot the finest fire fighting we ever saw was done. Never before in a town without waterworks did we see the floor, window and door frames, and much of the contents of a building saved after the overhead had burned. The fire caught on the the roof of the Journal building and when the writer, who was the first one on the scene, burst into Ihe building to get the bcoks and records it looked as if the entire overhead would soon <lrop in. We considered it im possible to save even the type cases and stands much less the building. But as the fire burned slowly, it was seen that some thing might be done. The metal was pulled down from the burning timbers, and water by the bucketful was thrown on the fire. In this way faithful workers advanced from each end of the building and finally, by taking great risks, met in the middle and the fire was under control. Never did trained and paid firemen work more faithfully or bravely. With practically nothing to fight with they attacked and conquered a fire that had already gained much headway. To say that we are grateful I for this service is to put it lightly. More was done than we had a right to expect. Many strong men, worked to the point of exhaustion to save from the flames the type and materials from which this paper is printed. Even the small boys and a few of the small girls did what they could bv carrying water for the men to throw on the flames. We have no way of rewarding as we would like, so we can on 3y say Thank you, Thank you. Wanted ?to buy sound white Corn. Pagelnnd Novelty Works. For Sale?Ilupmobile Road ster, in a No. 1 shape Good tires. A bargain. Ruby Ga rage Co.. Ruby, S. C. I m (Full Ho I \ Full Va I im. (Full For. I are here to serve \ I We appreciate line for the fall t We have an wear, Pants, Gv You alwa 1 _ * I 1 Meet me at Cyclone Kills and Destroys in ^ Buford Township A Si One of the most destructive a cyclones in the history ol Union county occurred in Buford town b; ship between 11 and 12 o'clock ^ Monday night. The path of tile j" storm was about a half mile re wide and from telephone reports st at the time this is written it was ten miles or more long. It J. moved in a northeasterly direc- o tiou, somewhat toward Marsh n ville, and left almost complete k? destruction in its wake. At the time this is written three persons w are known to be dead, one is j\'. missing, and many are hurt st The storm demolished Mr. " Jack Baker's house and outbuildings and severely hurt him. Every building on Mr. J. C. s< Laney's place was demolished ^ except his residence and it was unrooted andlalmost torn down. b: w Mr. C. V. Laney lost his large at bam and coulents. ^ A tenant house on Mrs. Ida w Laney's farm, occupied by Lou [}! Alsobrooks, was dertroyed and si a mule was nearly killed. At Mr. Tom C. Eubanks' the destruction was complete. All his buildings are gone. His lr wife was blown about 50 yards, and very seriously hurt. All sl the furniture was blown away h or splintered, Mr. Charlie Simpson's house was blown dovyn and he was ^ caught under it and seriously <1 injured. It is not known wlieth- ^ er or not he will live. f Mrs. Ella Rodgers lost every- R thing, including dwelling, out- ti buildings, gin house, and store. ? No goods were left from the n stock of merchandise except 2 " barrels of kerosene. Mt. Pleasant church was moved about four feet and damaged, j Mr. Frank Moser lost all his e outbuilding and his dwelling. 0 It is reported that his baby was tj killed, but this can not be con- e, firmed. _ Mr. James Rodger's barn was blown down. A negro and his wife and child who lived on Mr. Sam McManus' farm on ttie Monroe road were all killed, and one child is reported missing. Mr. Sam McManus lost all his buildings including his dwelling. Mr. Blair Ilorne lost his outbuilding, and his dwelling was badly damaged. Ebb Lowry's buildings near J. C. Laney's were damaged. It is reported that Gibb Threatt lost his buildings, but this is unconfirmed. From the Monroe Journal's account of the stoi m the following is clipped: Sallie Jordan, a negress, an(j iier two-year-old child were killed last night when her home was totally destroyed by a cyclone which struck the county, leaving in its wake many damaged dwelling houses, barns and outbuildings. The loss is estimated between $50,000 and $100,000. The cyclone started down near Esq. DBBBUflKBfflBBBHHHBBRlHi / use, lue, ce. All ihese together ac ou and to give Satisfaction :d your Spring trade rade. enormous line ot Shoe ershoes and many other ys iind it at Munn Mungo E l? Bros. ;rry C. Laney's home in Buford i wnship, went across by Mrs. It. W. . Rogers on through the Mountain j wrings community and continued in ; direction towards Marshville. < The heaviest property losers were ! rs. R. W. A. Rogers, Esq. T. C. Eu- | inks and Mr. Luther Cox. Aside j om killing two negroes, and injur- j ift the woman's husband, Itochel ; ml on, no other injuries have been ported. The darkey's house, which was j ationed on the Kcziah place, owned j r Mr. W. S. Blakeney, and located j >out 7 miles southeast of Monroe, j as lifted bodily by the force of the j clone and carried across the road i to a field about 150 yards away. j When found this morning, the ne- i 0 man and his wife were lying near ! ich other, the former badly injured, j hile the latter was dead. The child j as found near the side of its moth- j The woman and child were bad- i mutilated, and must have met in- i ant death. The man is in a criti- I 1 condition, but will probably re- j iver. The little tenant house was total- I wrecked. Pieces of it were found i > far as three hundred yards away. ; antlings struck the field across the ( ?ad with such force that hundreds I ' potatoes were uncovered. The roof of Mr. George Jordon's! irn, which is in this community, as torn off, and a new wagon was Binftt 1*11 ill Of! Tho hh vrt urne o rueture, strong and sturdy, and 1 an aged to resist the velocity of the ! ind. Out-buildings on Mr. Jordon'sj ace also came in lor their share of image. Mr. J. E. Presson, who re- [ des in this community, was a slight see. OTHER LOSSES Mr. Press Guin's house was almost (tally demolished. The sides of the ouse and rooms fell in, but the unity escaped injury. His crib, barn id outbuildings were damaged con- ; derably. A horse was also injured. 1 County Commissioner J. C. Laney ad his home and buildings slightly j ljured by the wind, and others in ie community suffered. All of Esq. T. C. Eubanks' buildlgs are a total wreck. His home as destroyed, his barn was blown own, and several good outbuildings i ere lost. Mr. Eubanks, it is said, j ad a little tornado insurance in the ! armors' Mutual. Like Mr. Eubanks, Mrs. R. W. A. , .ogers found herself without a home I liis morning. Her large barn was ! emolished; likewise her storehouse, | in house and outbuildings. Mrs. | ogers is also said to have tornado i lsurance, although not enough to i over her entire loss. TIMBER NOT DAMAGED Mr. A. C. Penager, who carries the (ail in this section, remarked to The ournal this morning that he considred it strange that so little timber as damaged. With the exception f a few shade trees in the yards of j tie homes that suffered the most, no rees were uprooted, and few branch- | s cmd twigs were clipped off by the TV : WOUL Slop to pick up mon it? Yes. Well then, same as finding it? V early and bought a sloe we can certainly save y In connection with our c we have added Boys Sui Dry Goods, Notions and rr invite you to inspect B 4 I G. C. Mang count for the increase in so much tt?at we foav is. Hats, Caps, Hosiery, ' thicgs to numerous t< go Brothers. brothers Meet me a / force of the wind. The entire community was thoroughly drenched with a big rain, according to Mr. Penegar. All of the creeks and branches are up, and some bottom lands are inundated. MOST DESTRUCTIVE IN YEARS Not since Feb. 9, 1884, has such a destructive cyclone struck this section. That year, according to Esq. C. N. Simpson, it started west of Monroe, but soon split, one prong going in a south-eastern direction from Monroe, while the other prong went west, passing near Unionville. The western prong tore up Mr. Newton Pressons home, the family narrowly escaping* death. The four walls around Mr. Presson's home collapsed, leaving the family seated on the floor. The well coverning was also torn down, and had not a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the scene, Mr. Presson would have stepped into his well when he started to leave the floor in the dark. MR. COX'S EXPERIENCE Mr. Luther Cox, who lives near Mountain Springs community, where the two negroes lost their lives last night, had an experience almost equal to that of Mr. Presson's thirty years ago. The walls around his house were blown away by the force of the cyclone, leaving his family safe on the flooring. Besides the injury done to his house, Mr. Cox's barn was blown down. Several outhouses suffered a similar fate, while some cotton that had recently been picked was scattered broadcast. A horse was injured; a hog and yearling were killed. Mr. Cox was one of the heaviest losers last night. LEFT DESTRUCTIVE WAKE Judging by the destruction it wrought, the cyclone must have covered, an area about three hundred yards wide. In the Mountain Springs section much damage was wrought, few property owners escaping. Barns were uncovered where they were strong enough to withstand the terrific intensity of the wind, and outbuildings added much to the sum total of the destruction. Residents near the wake of the cyclone state that they were not unnecessarily alarmed last night, some averring that the wind aroused no more commotion than those that habitually visit us during March. Buildings shook violently in some sections, but none except those directly in the path of the cyclone had an> idea until this morning that so much uamage was done during the night. BIG RAINS AT PROSPECT Mr. W. P. Plyler of Mt. Prospect stated this morning that little damage was done in his community, but that they had an excessive rainfall. In fact, according to Mr. Plyler, it is doubtful if such a rainfall has been had in the community in years. The wind caused some buildings to rock in the Mt. Prospect community, but no buildings were blown down. D YOU : ey if you were to find is saving money the ^e went in the market k of Merchandise that ou money on. omplete line of Groceries A ts, Men's Hats and Caps, lany new things which we J Buy. ium & Co. our sales. We I e put in a toll | Shirts. Undo*- I o mention. i | | it Mungo Bros. I iwnn; - ? a-im -'.wtkmv iifhiy ,ishm ^uuwwvmvmwwvvvv? $ Oats $ $ 500 bushels No. 1 recleaned Texas red rust proof at ^ $ l.Oo per bushel. The very best that money can buy. ^ U JCome and get youis before they are gone. The best ^ I that will be here this season. ^ I ^ SALT > I <P Plenty of it and its the good old kind. Better get one ^ I $ before its too late. ^ I Cheese just received a shipment of full cream-The best ^ I J that is made. & I FLOUR # ^ The same good kind, the kind you can eat and & fl + enjoy it. ^ fl > IIAY ^ Sweet feet, Home made Corn ind Meal. Just re- # H Jceived a nice line of School tablets for the school ^ H children, 5 cents each. For the young ladies and girls r H Sthe best Talcum powder in town, a good article at a H small price. Many other things 1 can sell you. Come $ H t and see. # H I still have some Terra Cotta on hand, now is the W H ? time to got it. Coffins and Caskets when you need ^ Janv thing in that line. Sec me, I have got what you <r want and need. Prices as low as any one's. ^ | Dr. J. Monroe Railings ? JWWWWViW t $1 $ $\ ?? A Fire Insurance Policy protects your ^ I $ property irom destruction by lightning. A $ 1 $< ^ 1 Hail Insurance Policy might save you Irom ? ' ^ loss this summer. ? ^ A loan onfyour Real Estate at six per ^ * cent might interest you. ^ I See us belore it is too late. ? J 1 Pageland Insurance &j Realty Co. ? twwvwvww vmuu\u^9 ^ M/L. Davis H. W.'Funderburk I- SPECIAL NOTICE - II We are ready to supply your wants in j B Heavy Fall and winter Dress Goods and |H Medium and Heavy weight underwear lor Ifl the whole family. 9H Fall and winter Shoes of the very best makes. In Groceries we carry Flour, Meat, Lard, Cot- |H| fee, Sugar, Snuff and Tobacco. All of which IH we will sell as cheap as the same Goods can be 1 H sold on this market. We thank our friends i H and customers for the liberal patronage given us H H The past, and hope to have a continuance of ; a H same, by the same old Square Deal method. a J 191 |j^ Davis & Funderburk 11 GINS ARE HUMMING I Our Gins are in iip-iop shape and we | ii' can gin a bale lor you in Irom 15 to 20 1 minutes, and guarantee as good turn-out 1 as you can get anywhere. Our gins have been * thoroughly overhauled and all needed parts replaced. Let us gin your cotton, and buy your^B seed. Peoples Gin Company I