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: >i/ IflAc&^w cairn niridiv from Coke epeod the HarmjBtbn left Erj Wadesboro, to spend tin I Bvs with home folks. and Mrs. G. B. Duke: H^BHpending the holidays a B^^Kkesbury, S. C. IVMr. John Rutledge is home H^Bom the Southern Dental Col ^^nege, Atlanta, Ga. for the holiHr days. 1/ Mr. R, K. Chisholm left Fri day for Carthage, N. C., to HVspend Christmas with his ^^^ Mrs. R. M. Usher has been H^Hutinz in Florida about two ^Hfteks. Mr. Usher will join her IHEere for the holidays. Mr. Roy Funderburk, who I hat been in Richmond for some I time, it at home for the holiday P Misses Lena and Emma Suth v ton,, who are in school at Buies Creek Academy, are at home for the holidays. Two or three letters to Santo Claua were received last week so late that they were crowded out in the rush just before going: to press. j Messrs. J. L. and W. D. Sutton, of Penns Grove, Pa., came in last week to spend the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sutton. 1 ^faBunyan palreney about i^oon. V Francis Gertrude, inMnt dau|H ghter of Mr. Wm. E. Kreen of W Hornsboro, died Thurlay night W and was buried FridajBat AntiW och church. 9 Misses Irene Hunt And Kate P. Latimer of Flora lacdonald College, Red SprinBs, N. C, MmA ItAntA UUIUC iuai tHUisuuy 1U spend the ChristmA holidays. This issue of th A Journal is R'mted on MondaySnstead of ednesday. This At will ex|b the absence <1 any items a: may occur attcwhe time of ing to press. ir The Journal is asked to say that there will be a special conference at the Baptist church next Sunday just after Sunday school to decide about a fourth h^^^inday appointment. Kirklev son, of R? WCirkley left Friday for United States Army. He PKnlisted in the quartermaster . department. He served for eight months in the United States service at Fi Paso, Texas, last year. t Mr. J. C. ParkeAas resigned die position he flrecentlv accepted with a banlin Charlotte, and he and his wij have been spending a few d&s here. He I is offered otherflpositions in V Charlotte, also in lancaster, hut I has not decided Yhich he will 1 accept j Mr. E. G. Suttdn, of Penns B Grove, Pa? son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sutton of Pageland. will be married this (Monday) even ine at 7 o'clock to Miss Mirttie Boyce at her homl in Whit mire, S. C. Rev. Wj F. Sutton of Taxahaw, brother of the ^^rroom, will perfornj the cereHAmagi^Biey will stlrt rmmediPngeluld, where CMstmas. or McGree gor Street an) FivD are Hu\\ . In the most sty ousautomo bile accident tbl evd* occurred in this sectioc five' persons s were hurt and ro cjrs were badly torn up v iur .sn Overs land being driven'ty Mr. Reece t Blakeney and e Ford being . driven bv Mr. pseph Griffin collided near the cd bank buildJ ing on McGregor Ireet between three and four o'clock Sat . urday afternoon. j David Deason, s<h of Mr. R. L. Deason, was rencred uncon scious by a hurt u the side of ? the head that left a portion of i his brains on the tame ,of the windshield of tlx car Against which he was thown by the terrific fgrce of he collision. 1 He received attentbn, and was soon hurried off b a CharloUe hospital. YoungjMcBee Griffin was cut to the skill on the back of the head and was otherwise cut and bruised a?out the head and face. His bnthers, Joseph and Park Griffin, were slightly hut, and Reece Blakeney was scarred and bruis^ on the arm. The tragedy w^s purely acci-1 dental, but the results are serio.us indeed. Blakmey was go-1 ing west and war on the right I side of the street, about twothirds of the widtl of the street from the left-haid < litch. He 1 was (probably rinni ag about 20 miles an hour. He was alone | in the car. losedi Griffin was driving the Ford eas : at about the same rate aid ii i the car 1 with him were^ lis tvvo as his thck was |^^^feet and I a half fr*m the post in the middh of the*^^H At the time, a mule waffli nor tttWK I . """I I a.wagon on tha^^H side of Ithe street apd it \^^Hgbt that 1 perhaps thitf attrf^^Mie attcn tion of the drivd Ford and caused bini 1 to the left. The cars I Here cfyhty or 1 ninety feet apartJvhen each be. THtjRSD I ? I On Thursday, De public auction to tl east of Pageland the v Lot of Corn, F all plows, harrows, ] Do not to get it [ . '/ 1 i j ! gan to turn toward the north side of the street. The tracks of the cars showed that each car turned at the sanie time, one about as much as the other, and that when a collision was seen to be inevitable each turned sharply toward the ditch, the cars thus .being turned toward the north ditch when the left front wheelone and the right froi^yheel of the other struck wit.2 J^ch force that the rear of each car ' was thrown around and the cars were left standing side by side. The front wheels, hoods, radiators, axles, windshields, fenders, etc. were broken, warped and dented, but each was later driven in by its own power. Mr. David Deason was on the front seat of the Ford with the driver and was holding little Park Gi iffin in his lap. Wheq the cars collided the sides were 1 Metros Is the kind we sell you some other kind is question: If it is as good rose as a comparison? For CUristmss F t We are Headquarte before the recent shortaf . ? PDfi r.ftmp porlv on/1 ni v>MU# VVI1IV V/U& 1J UilU 1)' Yours lor a Merry New Year. 1 G. C. Mans THE PEOPI r.Tinw sa V11V11 U1 1 AY, DECEMBER ffr :cember 27th. at 10 o'clocl le highest bidder for cash following property: odder, Shucks; 2 mules; planters and other farming ii J ? i * * mt? uay, me nour i W. MgCOII I near together and his head struck, a sharp point on the frame of the Overland wind- N shield. A deep cut was made B in the side of his head, which ^ rendur??d him unconscious, and ^ he remained in his seat. The b boj(inhislip was cut on the hand, hut was otherwise un- ^ injured^ Young McBee Griffin " in the rfear seat was badly cut and bruised on the head and e faje. Joseph Grit fin, the driver, w^s slightly cut on the lip. v The other occupants of this car f ASithe Journal goes to press Moncaf^inorning the news is received that David Deason is still ^ alive, and that his condition is unchanged. He was conscious n after the operation, and has about ^ one chance in fifty to recover. v About a half dozen pieces of ^ skull were removed during the operation. * L t< ... . ^ y. --- a e Flour i . When a person tells \ as good, ask yoursel this g why do they use Mel- K ' 4 i ruits and Candy ? S: r$. We bought heavy ( je. Hence we can sup- F Toy^ut plentyol- good. _o et the best. Christmas and a happy c ii ium & Co. > .E'S STORE i _ R HBBHBBBnHBHBI . IE ; j 27th. ; { n r] t a. m. I Will sell at Jl at my larm 2 miles I jj 2 horses; 2 wagons; I , tOOls. I ior the place. I - * I fc ll ^ 1_ f Items from Union County. ( Mr. Ed Griffin, who lives on Ir. Waller Laney's farm in F '.uford township, caught a red p >x a few days ago. He was unting rabbits and a fice and a ^ ird dog chased the fox through ^ le snow to a branch and there ^ Ir. Griffin caught it alive and as it in captivity. ? A letter from Mr. DeWitt Pengar. who was amoner the first 11 :> leave Monroe for France ^ /ith the U. S. Engineering ^ orps, states that he is in good p ealth and all tde boys are de- 1 ghted with France and are pu^ i ng vnn in the fighting of the lermans. Clerk of Court R. W. Lem- f lond has received the pensions Dr Confederate soldiers and j, /idows and the money can be q ad by calling on him. The r Dtal amount has been raised _ rom $32 to $45 this year. The I 5tal amount is $8,840.00. There re in the county 10L widows nd 96 soldiers who draw pen* ? ions.?Monroe Enquirer. ^ iUSINESS LOCALS i Vanted?at once all the cord ? Wood and Cross Ties I can fc et. loaded anywhere on the a & L. R. R. W. C. Baker. Mt. c >oghan, S. C. 2 I ound-package or 1 a d i e s tj wearing apparel in road just j outh of town. Owner may get ame by paying for this notice nd describing package. J. E. | Jrosswell. p. or Rent?after January llthl| one 5 room house on McGreg^jj )gburn. MM 'or Sale, between the 25th and ? 31st of December 19l7 I will J .ffor fnr -11 ? -1?*- ? ' NIIVI ivx MIC uu IllV Miup IUOIS ' ti Pageland. Any one wanting ~ o buy, see A. A. Belk, Mt. Crog- * lan, S. C. c or Sale?some good young Mules. W. C. Baker, Mt. * "roghan, S. C. kiy wife, Jane Jones, having J left me without cause, I here- ^ >v forbid any person or persons o hire, harbor or in any way > ;ive her aid. Anpone disre \ :arding this notice will be dealt I vith according to law. Sam ones. I We will do no grinding from t Monday noon until Thursday, s Jageland Novelty Works. j| 4ass Meeting December 27th Notice is hereby given that a nass meeting will be held on rhursdav. Dncpmbpr 77th c he purpose of nominating an ] ntendant and four wardens for he Town of Pageland for the ( ear 1918. Every citizen of the ownis asked to attend and have * voice in the meeting. J. E. AGERTON, Intendent, $ S. A. SELLERS, Clerk. jj Veterinary Surgeon ! Calls answered day or night < Full stock of horse and cattle owders on hand at all times. y L. P. Graves f ' c Tax Books Open Notice is hereby given that j; "ax Books for the Town of c 'ageland were open for the col- ^ action of Town taxes Novem 1 h i 20. 1917, and will remain ipen without penalty until Feb- s uarv lOtS uftor - , -w, M*?vf nuivu J^CllU1\ v\\\ he added. The lax books " re kept at C. L. Gulledge's store. > S. A. SELLFRS, , Town Clerk. I BUSINESS LOCALS iotlce?all who have spoken d me for King's Improved cot3n seed will please call and get iiem, or tell hie how qpny you /ant and the price, and 1 will ave them, so that I may know ow many I can *1et go, as I ave had lots of enquiries. The rice is $1.50 a bushel, f. o. b. 'ageland. P. M. Arant. iold Dust?the old size for 5 cents. Can you beat it? G. I. Knight. or Sale?Swan Hats, the nifty line. Beacon, Bland and Enicotts & Johnsons Shoes. Curie clothes and Dutchess pants, fungo Bros. 'or Service?pure bred Poland China boar, entitled to egistration. Fee $1.50. A. D. Jurgess, near Mangum's siding. ]ovcr?that cotton with 3 J* Jagging, we sell it. Mungo Bros. Iring?> our cotton seed to us. Mungo Bros. rOR?15 3 oars I had been looking for it, and now I've found t?a flour that will beat Bon Ton or Melrose. Trv it at mv isk. C. L. Gulledge. ron beds, just received at Pageland Hdwe. Co. jime, Cement, Sa6h and Doors, a big stock. Pageland Hdwe. vQ. - for Sale?large saw mill outfit, including 40 horse Liddell Joiler, 25 horse Ajax engine, ielts, sawdust tig, cat off sow nd everything hoinnging to a omplete outfit. Mill is located 1-2 miles northeast of Pageland. *urchaser gets privilege of cuting remainder of location, about 00,000 feet. Bargain for quick ale. J. A. Laney. .and Posted?notice is hereby given that our lands are osted against hunting with tuns or Jogs, or in any way *? ? - )orsey Pigg, W. K. Hcncock, as. CN Sanders, Jno. N. Sanders. "or Sale?good sound corn. See S. H. Laney at Pageland >r Burl Griffin at Wolf Pond. See me for transfer. Prices reasonable. Terms strictly rash. R. F. Smith. A^ood?buy your winter wood now. Give me vour order for vhat vou want. I have 4 ft cord vood, oak wood and stove wood. F. Smith. I have two small tracts of and for sale. If vou want to tliv a email 1 nr>t nnor P,,nro1n?.J ' j ?? wu?Mai UVI IIVU1 A U^^iaUUf ;ee me. R. F. Smith. llcCail Patterns at Mungo Bros. Last Year's price on Men's work shoes. Now is your :hance to buy. C. L. Gulledge. )oit't buv vour work Shoes u:v til you get mv prices. C. L 5ulledge. vaiueci?ail your rerauantt of long: staple cotton. Highest park*> price. John E. Smith. ror Sale?mv farm of 59 1-2 acres just south of the town imits. New dwelling and other mprovements. J. D. Watta. i^ar?Texas Red rust proof seed oats. Mungo Bros. Wanted?4-ft wood, green or dry. Will pay for same beore car leaves your station, lee me if cash and a square leal is what you want. Also n market for few cross ties for ash. A L. Latta, Box 2 Cheraw, >. C. 3 nc JU anlo<l V?.. i? ? ?*?* fwiuiivu -IUU iv> KllUW 1 i lit 1 we still sell Men's and Boy's . uits, odd coats, overalls and vork shirts. Mungo Bros. ?op Rent?e ood six-room house* on Maynard street, jood water and outbuildings, fc. H. Blakeney.