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\ The Pageland Journal December 5, 1917 r-~??? Local News Miss Eva Newman of Taxahaw visited relatives here last weekMr. Robt. Turner, who is teaching near North, came home Thanksgiving to visit h i s mother, Mrs. M. J Turner. | The Journal is asked to say l that Rev. G. M. Sexton of St. I George, S. C. will preach at I Dudley church next Sunday at I 11 o'clock. The Journal is asked to sav that there will be a box supper at Zion Friday night. The public is invited. The proceeds go to the school. Mr. George C. Smith has been appointed superintendent of the chain gang to succeed Mr. P. A. Nicholson, resigned. The gang is encamped right near the home of Mr. Smith, and lie can fill this position and still be at home. Mr. Townlv Redfearn has been visiting his mother here for a few davs before going to Camp Jackson as second lieuf tenant. He was among the number who were given commissions at Fort Oglethorpe recently. Mr. Donald Mills, who had a leg broken in an automobile accident on Mondnv of lnsi week was carried to a Charlotte hospital Sunday. The bone was not uniting very well, and as he lived alone it was thought best to carry him where good treatment could be given him. Some tine work is being done on the road just north of Pageland. The road is being widened to thirty feet, straightened, graded, sanded and smoothed. Owing to the [small number of hands on the gang, the work is not done very rapidly, but it is fine where it is done. The sanding is being done by free will donations. \ Mr. M. L. Sweat had an arm dislocated at the wrist joint by kick of the engine in his truck Saturday morning. The wound was of course very painful. Mr. Sweat stated that he walked ' about 15 miles Saturday night and when he finished he was still in the room where all the walking had been done. Mr. William Wallace recen tlv received a card from his son,! Jesse Wallace, a German prison I er of war, savs the Chesterfield Advertiser, jesse says he is keeping well and that the Red Cross and Y. M. C. A. parcels are reaching him regularly. Very likely if he could tell the whole truth he would say he owed his life so far to these packages of wholesome food. Rev. Geo. T. Rhode, the new M. E preacher, drove over one day last week from his former field, the Conway circuit, and brought about 400 pounds of canned fruits and vegatables. While here he met a number of peonle of th?? town - .W f? i IC1 a native of Bamberg county, is about 35 years old, married, and has four children. He expec tto move to the parsonage here about Friday of this week. Miss Sarah Hendrix, daughter of Mr. J. D. Hendrix, who lives five miles east of Pageland, was painfully hurt hriday night when someone threw a rock and struck her on the lee as she was riding in a car with her brother, Mr. Palmer Hendrix, on the Pageland road about 2 miles west of Mt. Croghan. They had been with Miss Mamie Oliver to an entertainment at a school 1 house near Mt. Croghan and 1 were returning home win n the rocks were unexpectedly hurled 1 into the car. Two rocks nearly ] as large as one's fist were thrown and one of them remained in ' the car. It is not known who threw the rocks. Cotton sold on this market for 29.50 yesterday, but closed off ' several points. Mr. W. Otis Tucker has accepted a position with the Southern Express Company at Charlotte. Mrs, Thos. Duncan underwent an operation at a Charlotte hospital last Friday, and is said to be recovering: nicely. Miss Annie Mae McColl ot Columbia spent Thanksgiving: with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. McColl. "People are buying too fast. The pendulum always swings back," said Mr. R. II. Garland one day last week, and the writer agreed with him. There will be a meeting of the school improvement as sociation Friday afternoon. The parents are especially requested to be present. Misses Wincie Sanders and Ola Home who recently acceptee positions as telephone opera tors at Columbia have returned to their homes here. The wages were too low. Mr. Egbert II. Funderburk, a prominent farmer of the Liberty Hill section, and Miss Myrtle Evans were married Sunda}' evening about 7 o'clock at the home of the bride's uncle, Mr. W'hiteford Evans, near Croburk. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. M. Haigler. Quite a number of friend and relatives were present to witnes the cere mony. Mrs. Funderburk is a young lady of splendid character. Mr. Funderburk is promi nent in the social and church life of his community and is a splended citizen. The Clarosophic Literary society will give a public debate at the school auditorium Friday night. The subject for discusI ci r\r\ ic* fL? I T ~ ~ -1 U.uu 11. i\vouJVCU( ill<11 111VJ Li UlLt'U States should require one year's military service of all men be fore reaching the age of 21. The affirmative will be represented by Lee Sanders, Brutus Sanders, Bruce Robertson. . The negative by Reuben Outen, John Blakeney, William Terry. There will be instrumental and vocal music before and after the debate. Coot Stanley, a ne?ro, was arrested at Hamlet Sunday, cnaraeu wmi loomng and tiring the stores that burned at Chesterfield a few weeks ago Coot had served two sentences on the gang for stealing from Teal-Jones Co. and from the drug store. He had been under suspicion for some time, and officers were not much surprised when they searched his premises and found about 200 cigars of a brand handled by the drug store. An empty cigar box was also found. It is reported also that one of the negroes on the chain gang received a box of the same kind of cigars shortly after the fire irom an unknown source. A marriage of much interest was that of Mr. Hermas P. Funderburk to Miss Leila Finder burk on Thanksgiving evening at 7 o'clock at the home of the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Funderburk 2 miles from Dudley. Rev. Leon BFunderburk, brother of the biidegroom, performed t h e ceremony in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives. The bride is a daugh tor of Mr Israel Funderburk, of Claxton, Oa. She had visited in this county several tunes since they moved to Georgia about lb years ago. She had been visiting relatives in the Dudley section for about 7 weeks before her marriage. She is an attractive young lady of sterling character. Mr. hu.v derburk is a prominent young farmer, and is one of the most highly respected young men in j !ms community. They will make their home with Mrl-'imderhurk's parents for a while at least. Mr. A. G. Anderson has a he couple of small white worms or pi: snakes about the si/.c of a hair an and about 10 or 12 : iches long tir that Mrs. Anderson found in a re cabbage head she was cutting th for kraut. The snakes are still es alive, and may be seen in a hot- hi tie at the hardware store It is th said that these little thread like M snakes are very poisonous, and fe there is enough poison in one to kill several people. We have cc failed to find any information n< about the "critters" in the dir.- SI tionarv or elsewhere, and pass to the matter along to any one who C knows the name, nature and habits of the things. They look harmless, but we should not like D to try digesting one. So we shall look askance at the next ^ dish of cabbage or kraut set be fore us. The cabbage in which ? tc the snakes were found was shipped here. n Rev. J. W. Elkins, the M. E. preacher who has been on the Pageland circuit for two years, a.' SI went up to Conference expecting to be sent back to Pageland, ^ but during the conference the ^ presid ing elder told him that he might have the work at Oswego 11 11 at an increase in salary of $300. p N aturallv Mr. Elkins would agree to make the change. c The people of Pagelanu regret ^ very much to give up Mr. and s> Mrs. Elkins. During their stay jnBBHMEWRnnnMBBEHni rz r Iinaaks Hope you had giving. We all appreciations and paying up all old debts as 1 Any one that wants to it you dont it is because yo Do not thin': you will there will be a day whei been more prompt. Resp T fT i | J3_ 1 Free CLAXT( IT'S A Premiums won in Octc Oct. 7ill No. 8, Oct. 1 No. 105, Oct. 28th. r them. WE j Flour, Mill Feed, M< r Coffee cn hsnd, and Sugi I Prices on all are right. 1 Men's and Boy's Suits he 5 Girls and Chilnren's Coats 5 Come i J. R.1 ok mwsmmwi m i i P A Gold walcli. I ji cas? is a minhlv !;j| "pnrly ihimj. //?/ ^ B. B. EIJBANKS \ k y? mssm i should show our | lhanklulness by | well as new ones, pay, can do it now but u wont. never need credit again, i you will wish you had >ectfully Cat? )NOLA Free 1 FACT iber. I 4 th No. 12, Oct. 21 \'o. 151. Call and get LL classes, Meet, Lard and ar *vhe? it gets here. I Do n")t lorget to see my ; fore you buy. Ladies, j also. Ground | Cato 1 9 v\.: rethev have found a waimjt ace in the hearts of the peoDle, id their going will be a dis- i ict loss to the social and i ligious life of the town. With ' em will go the verv best wish of the people. Mr. Elkins \ is packed their goods and ey will move about Friday. I ts. Elkins, who recently suf ; red a broken arm in an auto 1 :cident in Charleston, is re- | >vering slowh and she has >l yet returned to Pageland. te will probably arrive here day and then go back to heraw about Friday and visit datives for several days. eath of Mr*. Moses Walters. Mrs. Mary Walters, wife of [r. Moses Walters died last atu'day at her home in Buford wnship. She fell about two lonths ago and broke a hip and ever recovered from the injury, he was 88 years old and she nd her husband lived together xty years. Two sons and six sen daughters were born to Irs. Walters and one son, Mr. V. J. Walters, of Monroe, and ine daughters, Mesdames Lemel Griffin, Cull Nash, I. F. 'lyler, J. W. Stewart, John Han ock, vv. M. Gav, M K. Wolfe, I.J. Plyler and Walter Crook arrive. A friend writes the following giving a good Thanks- I ribute to Mrs. Walters: Mrs. Walters was Mary Kcnrington, daughter of Samuel <ennington and Sallie Welsh was her mother's name. Though uneducated, she w; s i woman of strong character. She had the self confidence and jrim determination that can ensure hardships and be equal to ;ny trial. When Mose left for I he batt'efields of Virginia she did not take her seat to grieve away her time with useless tears. She was up and doing. When Mose returned she had fed and clothed herself and three children during the period _ t aI. oi me war, and was ready to greet him with a full granary, three large hogs, two cows, a mule and many chickens, guin eas, etc.?Monroe Enquirer. BUSINESS LOCALS Wanted to exchange good plug mule for good cow. G. H. Watts. Land posted?notice is hereby given that my land*; are posted against hunting o tris passing in any way. Vio -Mors will be prosecuted. Geo. N. Sanders. Lost?on Saturday, Dec. 1, two memorandums held together by rubber band. Finder will please notify. Lummus Blakeney. For Sale?Ford touring car in good condition. ]. B. Arnnt Strayed?one black shoat weighing about 40 pounds and one black and white spotted ..i?? .1-- --? ? ? auuui <iuuui me size oi me oiacii one. Notify W. M. Groomes. Home made molasses from seeded ribbon cane, for 85c. Good vinegar* for 30c. G. R. Knight. For Sale?136 acres good crav land 8 miles northeast of Page land. Bargain for quick sale. R. C. Melton. For Rent?5-room house on 1acre lot, good bain, well of water and garden. Five dollars a month. See J. W. Mungo or R E. Richardson. Cabbage Plants?a few thousand Early Jersey Wake field cabbage plants at 20 cents a hundred. Special prices on larger quantities. I will keep ome at the lournal office for .sale. Call there for them. Lonnie Baker at Lanes Creek telephone exchange. For Sale?one good mule and one good roan mare, cash or good papers. X* J** Smith. For Sale?my shoe shop and all the tools and supplies, and my restaurant on the corner See me if you want to trade some. Cash or good papers. T. B. Smith. i Found?one pair of spectacles Call at this office and pav for this notice. For Service?pure bred Poland China hoar, entitled to legislation. Fee $1.50. A. I). Burgess, near Manguin's siding. Will gin every day until further notice. Peoples Gin Co. The owners of the Pageland Land Co., Messrs. Maynaul, Me Gregor and Godfrey will he in Pageland on Friday December 14th, any one wishing to see them about land or lots will please meet them. Notice is hereby given that mv land is posted against tres passing in any way. Cows, hogs or stock of any description, forbidden. R. M. King. For Rent?one good farm 1112 miles south of Monroe. Will rent at a bargain. See J. R. F.ubanks at Monroe, R. 10 or B. B. ICubanks at Pageland. Buy your meal and hulls from Clark & Smith. rnl/PP th.lt * 'I w iiiui lunun Willi i) II) Bagging, we sell it. Mungo Bros. Bring?your cotton seed to us. Mungo Bros. BUSINESS IOC/ !.S See me for transfer. 1 rces reasonable. Terms st. Jllv cash. R. F. Smith. Don't?forget the Halb urk shirts, we still sell thei for $1. M ungo Bros. Wood?buy your winter wood now. Give me vour order for what vou want. I have 4 ft ord wood, oak wood and stove \\ >od. R. F. Smith. I have two small tract; of land for sale. If vou wan. to buy a small tract near Pagel rd, see me. R. F. Smith. McCall Patterns at Mungo Bros. Buy that Suit case before \ ou go. You will find it at Mungo Bros. John B. St ctson Hats. Mut go Bros. We are still sending Launc.ry. Give us a trial. Clark & Smith. Feed Mill ?new feed mill does the work in a jiffy. Bring vour corn. We will shell and grind it, or crush it cob and all. Peoples Gin Co. We appreciate your orders, 'phone them in. Clark & Smith. Our gins have just been sharpened again and the}- clean the seed. Peoples Gin Co. Last Year's price on Men's work shoes. Now is your chance to buy. C. L. Gulledge. Don't buy vour work Shoes until you get my prices. C. L Gulledge. Wanted?to buy sound white Corn. Pageland Novelty Works. Scarf Pins,Cuff Buttons, Watch Chains, Brooches, Fobs. Rings, Bracelets,Silverware and Clocks. B. B. Kuhanks. 'Phone Clark and Smith for fresh loaf. Wanted?nil your remnants of long staph cotton. Highest mark* t price. John E. Smith. PhoL:e vour orders to Clark & Smith. Their John Henry frnne in n Km.." ? ?1J " it m 11 y Fresh groceries at the right price. Clark & Smith. we always pay the top fc r chickens and eggs Clark & Smith. For bagging and ties at the right price, see H. R Graves, Buy your underwear from Clark & Smith. For Sale- mv farm of 39 1*1 acres iust ?outh of the town limits. New dwelling and other improvements f. D. watts Car?Texas Red rust proof seed oats. Mungo Pros. New Mill- We will grind vour corn ;inv dny in flic week Give ns a trial. Peoples Gin Co Wanted?4-ft wood, green or dry. W'll pay for same be fore car leaves your station. See me if cash and a square deal is what von want. A. L. Patta, Pox 2 Cheraw, S. C. 3-tic Wanted?at once 1-inch dry hoards, am* wrdth. Hiphes< prices paid. rash. Write me at | once. A. L. i .Ma. Pox 2, Che 1'iw, \ . Work Shoos nt Inst year's price nt C. L. Culledpo's. Solomon in nil his plorv was not arrayed like on oof the Indies who huvs hor dross goods from ( \ I,. Onlledge. r SINGER Sewing Machines I desire to announce to the public that I have the agency for the Singer Sewing Machines. Any one interested in these fine Machines should 'phoneor write ? !? ..I UIU ?H IMIIJV. W. C. Vaughn Ruby, S. C. i J