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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-11-15
Local News
Attend the
Chautauqua
Chautauqua
Chautauqua
Chautauqua

Mr.. +. K. Rodgers of Lanes
Creek township fell from bicy-
Gle Friday night and d1slocated a
thumb.
Mr.. w. B. Laney will soon
move his family back from I'm.
ION county to the old Laney
farm three miles south of Page
land.
Page Camp Woodmen of the
World meets next Saturday
night. One to receive the pro
lection degree. All members are
requested to be present.
Mr.. T. G. Watts of Ruby re-
ports that he saw a mule in a
ditch on the road to Chesterfield
Sunday afternoon which had
been frightened by a car. The
mule was in a critical condition.
Messrs. Will Plyler. Richard
Rallings, T. ]. and ]. A. Rodgers,
H. H. and G. L. Hicks left yes
terday morning with II dogs to
spend a few days hunting near
Georgetown, S. G. They were
joined by Messrs. ]. A. Welsh,
G. K. Laney and others at Ches-
terfield.
Commissioner of Agriculture
E. ]. Watson was at Chesterfield
last Thursday for the purpose of
explaining the farm loan law.
He was so hoarse that he could
hardly talk above a whisper, but
he spoke to number of inter-
ested ones at the tair grounds,
and application blanks were ask
ed for by cumber of persons.
Mr.. Watson is expected in Page
land today.
A farm loan association was
organized at Patrick last Thurs
day morning with the following
officers: ]. P. Poison, president;
S. L. Thomas, vice president; D.
+. Buie secretary; w. T. Hen
dricks,W w. B. Brown and ]. A. Pol
son appraising committee. Appli-
cation forloans amounting to $2S,
600 will be made by the pres
ent II members, and others will
probably be added to the mem
bership at an early date. l.
Mr.. G. G. Mangum was pain
fully hurt last Saturday morning
when he was run over by Ford
driven by Mr.. George Fincher.
Mr.. Mangum was riding a bi.
cycle in the southern part of
town when he was overtaken
by Mr.. Fincher, who sounded
his horn and would have gone
by but Mr.. Mangum turned one
way and then the other. By
each trying to dodge the other
they came together, and Mr.. |
Mangum was knocked down
and hurt on the leg and hand.
The bic, Gle was demolished but
the Ford was not hurt. 1t was
one OF those unavoidable acci-
dents which occur occasionally. |
Mr.. Mangum is dong nicely.
Mrs. Louisa Mungo, widow of
the late Mr. George Mungo of
Lancaster county, died here at
the home of her son, Mr.. G. G.. |
Mungo, Saturday night about
lO:4O o'clock, after an illness of
about month. She was 76
years old, a member of Flat
Creek church and splendid
christian lady. She spent most
OF her life in Lancaster county,
but moved TO Pageland year or
two ago. The following chill
dren survive: H. ", @. c., G. B.,
and S. J. Mungo; Mrs. Alice
Faile; Mrs. G. F. Cooke. Before
her marriage she was Miss Lou
iSa Bird. The body was buried
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Tax Notice

The Tax Books will be open
for the collection OF taxes from
October 18th until 31st day of
December 1916.
Tax Levy for State 61-2 mills
Ordinary County III :,
Constitutional School 3 >,
County Road IL :,
Total Levy l7l-2 :.
SPECIAL LOCAL
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Hon. f. J. Watson will speak
here today about noon.

here today about noon.
Born to MIR. and Mrs. S. B.
Eubanks Wednesday a daughter.
Attend the Chautauqua here
in the afternoon and night today,
tomorrow and Friday.
Cotton sold on this market
Yesterday for 1880. Seed $3.1O
a hundred pounds.
Miss Lou Robinson, of Win
gate is spending this week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Brewer.
Mr.. H. B. Sowell fell from a
scaffold Yesterday afternoon and
was rendered unconscious for a
short while, but was not serious
ly hurt.
Mr.. D. H. Parker of Lanes
Creek township returned home
from a Charlotte hospital Friday.
He is recovering nicely from a
recent operation for appendicitis.
DR.. B. G. Moore returned yes
terday from Asheville, N. c.,
where he went to see Mr.. w. A.
Rivers of Mt. Croghan, who is
suffering very much from a
tubercular throat. Mr.. Rivers is
no better.
Lieutenant Governor A. !.
Bethea will deliver an address
here Friday, the last day of the
Chautauqua. He is good
speaker, and here is an oppor-
tunity for one and all to hear a
good speech absolutely free.
He will probably speak about
noon.
The election returns have not
been officially verified in all the
States vet, and it is not known
just what the final counts will
show. However, 1t is consider
ed certain that Wilson is elected
with about 276 electoral votes.
The Democrats have a majority
IN the senate, and the house will
be about equally divided.
The chautauqua begins today
with an address by Commission
er Watson about noon. In the
afternoon and night the Hawk
eye Glee Club and DR.. w. T. S.
Culp will furnish worthwhile
attractions. Thursday afternoon
and night Gertrude Paynekinski,
pianist and reader, will entertain;
and "Esmeralda" in the after
noon and rip Van Winkle" at
nlght by Herbert and Floy Ma
han Sprague. Friday Lieu
tenant Governor Bethea will
speak about noon. In the after
noon and at night the Ernest
Gamble Concert Co. will furnish
entertainment and the chautau-
qua director will lecture.
The marriage of Mr.. X. H.
Johnson of Monroe and Miss
Sarah Elizabeth McColl of Page
land on Saturday afternoon,
November 4th was not made
known here until Wednesday
following. The marriage cere-
mony was performed by DR..
Steele in Columbia. Miss Nc
Coll was teaching at Mt. Crog-
han and Friday afternoon MIR.
Johnson came down and they
went TO Columbia. The bride
resumed her school work Mon
day morning and Mr.. Johnson
returned to Monroe where he is
assistant cashier of the Farmers
and Merchants bank. He is a
man of splendid character. Mrs.
Johnson is a daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. w. McColl, and is pop
ular as a lady and as a teacher.
Mr.. Frank B. Richardson.
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Notice

| have been as patient as
any man could be it seems.
And people that konw my
disposition knows that | GER
tainly DO not take a delight
in pushing down q man that
owes me but | have got to
live. Now must insist on
every man that | have papers
on to come at once and pay
me or will certainly have
TO send for my goods. Don't
think hard of me for doing
so please. Fair notice to all.
H. B. SoweIl
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BUSINESS LOCALS

For Sale-50 thousand frost proof Cab
bage plants, home grown and fine.
81. 90 per thousand. G. C. Mangum g.
Co
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One good plug mule for sale at bar
gain. Will pay you TO see me if in
need. J. T. Little.
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For Rent after January 1st large two
story brick building with two large
store rooms, now occupied by P Payeiand
Mercantile Co. T. B. Watts
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For Renf-good 1-horse farm miles
north of Pageland, standing rent. - AL
so Poland China boar entitled to regis
tration for service, fee $1.00. One good
milk COW for sale at a bargain. ]. D.
Smith, Nashville, Route 3.
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Succession Sale,

Succession Of j. B. O'Neal, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, Lou
tstGna.
DY virtue of an order of sale, to me
ID directed from the honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish of Bos-
sier, l will, on Saturday, March Is, 1916,
at J. B. O'Neal's store, at the east end
of the Red River bridge, in the town OF
Bossier City, La, within the legal hours
of sale, proceed to sell at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described property, as per inven-
tory now on file in the Office of the Clerk
OF Bossier District Court, to-wit:
Fractional lots 9, 10 and ii of block
Is of the Mccormick Annex, and all i'm
provements thereon, and lots 267, 26S
and 269 of the East Shreveport Subdi-
vision, and all improvements thereon
all located in the town of Bossier City,
Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Also, stock
of merchandise, wagon, buggy, lot
of household goods and kitchen furni-
ture, fixtures in store, and five shares oil
stock in the Haughton Gin Company.
Terms of Sale-For cash, according
to law. J.F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer fol
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, Feb. II, 1916. mar %
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ADTUTID I NENTNH M good people of Bossier
AK HUN u. NLf MAN % of
100000
Road District No. 2, of Bossier Parish,
Louisiana, ) per Cent Bonds.

Road District No. 2, of Bossier Parish,
Louisiana, ) per Cent Bonds.
CEALED proposals will be received
~ by the Police Jury of the Parish OF
Bossicr on Tuesday, April IL, 1916, for
the purchase of $4,000 Road Bonds of
Road District No. 2 of the Parish of
Bossier, Louisiana, dated September /,
1915, and maturing from one to thirty
Yeas after date; interest, 5 per cent per
annum, payable semiannualIy, both
principal and interest to be payable at
the Seaboard National Bank, City of
New York. The bonds are issued for
the purpose of constructing and building
permanent state roads in Road District
No. 2 of Bossier Parish, Louisiana,
under and by authority of vote of the
qualified taxpaying voters at special
election duly held in the district.
should be addressed to J. C. Logan,
President Police Jury, Benton, BossieI
Parish, Louisiana, and should be ac-
companied by certified check for $500
The Police Jury reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
The legality OF the bonds will be ap-
proved by Messrs. Dillon, Thompson &
Clay, of New York City, whose opinion
will be furnished to the purchasers with
out charge.
Any information relative to the issue
of bonds can be obtained by letter ad-
dressed to J. c. Logan, Benton, La.
J. G.. LOGAN,
Preside Mt Police Jury for Bossier Parish.
r. B. HILL, Clerk. 9s
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All Ordinance.

Whereas, the Police Jury has reduced
the school appropriation from to 8
mills on the dollar, causing deficit
of some $4,000 in the school fund, and
Whereas, it will be necessary to reduce
the school term, to be paid for out of
the general funds, in the future from
six to five months, unless some special
revenue is supplied, therefore
Be it resolved, That an election be
ordered held throughout Bossier Parish
to take the sense of the qualified voters
and taxpayers on the question of voting
a special tax of mill on the dollar for
FIVE years, to be used for general school
purposes. NJ w srnrr,,
President Bossier Parish School Board.
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An Ordinance

Ordering an election to be held through
out Bossier Parish to take the sense of
the qualified voters and taxpayers on
the question of voting special tax of
mill on the dollar, to be used for
general school purposes.
Section /. Be it ordained by the Par
ish Board of School Directors of Bos-
sier Parish, That special elebtion be
and is hereby ordered held throughout
Bossier Parish on Tuesday, April is,
1916, for;the purpose of submitting to
the qualified voters and taxpayers of the
parish the question of voting special
school tax of mill on the dollar for five
years, said tax to be used for general
school purposes.
Sec 2. Be it further ordained that
said election shall be held under the
general election laws of the State Of
| Louisiana, except as hereinafter speci-
| fed.
Sec. 3. That said election shall be
held at all polling places throughout the
parish where regular elections are held
on April 18, 1916.
| Sec. 4. That the ballots used shall be
written or printed and shall read: IA
proposition to levy tax of 1 mill on the
dOllar TOT nve years IN BoSSler ParlSh,
said tax to be used for general school
purposes:
"For the tax [ ];
against the tax { !;
"Amount of property, $.....--.~-;
| "Name, -...,.........--. -. ... ...
Sec. 5. All qualified voters and tax
payers IN the parish shall be entitled to
vote, and provided that ladies owning
property in their own name shall be en-
titled to vote, either in person or by
written proxy.
| Sec. 6. That the returns of said cleo
ton shall be made to the School Board
Office, in the town of Benton, within
three days after the election.
Sec. 7. That the commissioners and
clerks serving in the general election
shall serve in this election also.
N. w. SENTELL,
| President Bossier Parish School Board
Benton, La, March 9, 1916. apr1s
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Succession Sale,

Succession Of Tobe Lyles, deceased. In
the District Court, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
pY virtue of an order of sale, to me
- directed from the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the said Parish of
Bossier, l will, on Saturday, April Is,
1916, at the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, within the legal hours OF
sale, proceed to sell at public auction, to
the highest and last bidder, the follow
ing described property:
The southeast quarter of northwest
quarter of section 2, township q, range
Is, appraised at S160; and the south hall
of northeast quarter of northeast quarter
of section 81, township %, range ID, ap-
praised at $50; and one-half interest in
1 acre in section 81, township 81, range
13, appraired at S1OO. Also, 2 lots in
Collinsburg, appraised at $40, and sci
Of blacksmith tools, appraised at SIS
Total appraisement, S435.
Terms of Sa'e-Cash, if the appraise-
ment or two-thirds thereof be bid, else
on credit of twelve months, according
to law. SAM LYLEs,
Administrator of Succession.
Benton, La, March 8, 1916. apr1s
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For the matron is this graceful gown
developed in black satin. with charm
Ing overdrare Of chantilly lace. The
skirt Is cut rather short in front. exer
cising the freedom of skirt hens OH
party frocks, while the train, instead
Of springing casually from almost any
point in the back. is a harmonious de-
velopment of the skirt drapery itself.
Black jet gives the girdle and shoulder
banding. 1t is almost unnecessary to
add that this beautiful frock was de-
signed by Nine. Callot
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For the Family
Medicine Chest

Green Bay, Wis, Mrs. Vim. F. Bubolx says:
I always use Foiey's Honey and Tar for our
children as it quickly breaks up their colds with
no bad after effects, and they like to take il. I"
In this season of coughs, colds and
Group, every family medicine chest
should be supplied with good cough
medicine that can be relied upon
when needed.
Such family cough syrup is Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. This
standard medicine has been on the
market for years and in many Sec
tons was found in every home in
the days when doctors were not SO
handy and when money was scarcer.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
is an excellent medicine for coughs.
colds, raw or inf1amed throat, hoarse-
ness, tightness and soreness of the
chest, Group and whooping cough. It
is an absolutely safe remedy, contain
ing only healing ingredients, and free
from any harmful drugs.
Sold by w. /. GAYLE, Benton, La.
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A PALM BEACH GIRL.

Tan colors are taking the lead with
many Of the spring suits. This trim
suit features tan ribbed serge with
full skirt that has wide, inverted pIaits
on the hips to give the fullness. The
coat has a ripplcd fare, and the detach-
able collar is of white faillc silk. Bali
buttons In a deeper tan give a neat
finish, the front Icing single breasted
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LINEN FRGCKS.

Linen frocks for young women have
now made their appearance. They are
Of French or ramie linen. quite sturdy
as to weave and rather tailorish as to
cut They have boyish pockets and
straight skirts. simple bl6tses with
white collars and are rather plain in
general. but quite good looking. They
come in pretty rose shades. charming
blues and -browry tans.
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As thu Times Chance.

In the sixties the customary pro-
posal was. Twill you be mine!" Very
family signs are showing that men will
yet say, May be yours?' 1t will
take time, for the possessive. the DOM
mating instinct in man, is still strong.
and long may it live, for that is the
vigor Of the race. Only we do not want
that instinct to carry man away, any
more than we want we'll bred horse
to clfnch its teeth upon the Bit and
bolt.-W. L. George III Atlantic
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An Essay on Man,

What a chimera, then. is man! What
4 novelty, what a monster. what a
chaos, what subject of contradiction.
what prodigy! A judge of all things.
feeble worm Of the earth. depository
Of the truth, cloaca of uncertainty and
error. the glory and the shame of the
CDiverse.-Pascal
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Homestead Entry No. O4, O:s:j,

Department Of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La,
February 10, I9i6
Proof under law under which entry was made.
NOTICE is hereby given that Sam
~ Raines, of Bellevue, La, who, on
December 8, 1910, made Homestead En-
try No. o. ,O35, for lots 6, II, IL and Is of
section 80, township 20, north, range Ii i,
west, Louisiana meridian, has filed no
tice of intention to make five year proof.
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Clerk of Court, at
Benton, La, on the list day of April,
1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Will
jackson, John Carter, George Thomas
and L. c. Biggs, all OF Bellevue, La.
E. D. GIANELLoNI, Register,
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Homestead Entry No. Oh ,Ot;4.

Department Of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge. La,
February 10, 1oi6.
Proof under law under which entry was madel
NOTICE is hereby given that Lille
~ Taylor, widow of Judge Taylor, of
Bellevue, La, who, on February 90,
1911. made Homestead Entry No. Cd, O64,
for lots s, 9 and is and southwest quar-
ter of southeast quarter of section g,
township 10, north, range IL, west, Lou
isiana meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make five year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above describ-
ed, before the Clerk of Court, at Benton,
La, on the 1st day OF April, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: P.L.
Davis, Lewis Carter, j. w. Jackson and
Frank Vickers, all of Bellevue, La.
E. D. GIANELLoNI, Register.
February "a, 1916. marso
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Berkshire Boar

Ct have for sale fine bred, we'll de-
II veloped Berkshire Boar, now eigh-
teen months old. Can be seen at Red
Chute plantation. Address, Benton, La,
r. F. d. No. 2. lift w. G.. BURT.
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Cotton Seed-Fruit Trees

7 Improved looks Prolific Cotton Seed,
grown from culled seed, for sale at ST. %
per bushel. Also, a general assortment
of fruit trees for sale cheap. Address
LOUISIANA STAR NURSERY,
81 Plain Dealing, La.
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For Sale or Trade

A good JACK; price, s100. Using horse
reason for selling. Also, so bushels of
Sweet Potatoes--seed or eating. Tele-
phone, 722 w, or address me at Benton,
La. 10-tf T. w. w. STINsoN.
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Children think not of the past nor o,
what is to come, but enjoy the present
time. which few of us do.-La Br,.
we're.
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Ct I have u good ive-passenger Ford
" Car l would like to sell or trade for
mules. Also, several hundred bales of
good grass hay for sale. Address, Plain
Dealing, La. OPP R. c. PURCELL.
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Eggs for Setting

For SALE Eggs from Single Comb
White Leghorns, registered stock. $3.50
per setting of Is. Address, Benton, La,
Route 2. 1l-3 MAMIE T. BURT.
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SheriH'S Sale.


o. E. Giddens VS.. Hanee Williams. No: 1896
In Second District Court, Bossier Parish
Louisiana.
DY virtue of a writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, | have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, on Saturday, April %, 1915,
the following described property, to-wit
The northwest quarter of southeast
quarter and northeast quarter Of SOUTH
west quarter of section 26, township II,
range II, situated in Bossier Parish,
Louisiana, and containing 50 acres,
more or less.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the ben
eft of apprasement, to pay and satisfy
the sum of St1O, with s per cent per an
mum interest thereon from January
1908, subject to a credit of $50, of date
February 7, 1918, and all costs of suit
including 10 per cent on said sum anc
interest as attorneys fees.
J. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Benton, La, March is, 1915. apr 20
Homestead Entry No. O4,O7:}.
Derar: ment of the n.erior,
| U. S. Land Cfice at Baton Rouge, La,
| March Q, l9ie.
Proof under law under which entry was made
NOTICE is hereby given that Et
~ Jackson, of Benton, La, r. F. D
No. 3, who, on March 2, 1911, mad,
Homestead Application No. 1913, fo
lots and 2, or fractional north half o
northeast quarter and south half o
northeast quarter CT section 2, township
10, north, range ~, west, Louisiana me-
ridian, has filed notice of intention tt
make final five year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, befor,
the Clerk of Court, at Benton, La, OF
the 18th day of April, 1916.
| Claimant names as witnesses: L. R
Bumgardner, P. O. Hooker, Georg,
Thomas and John Arnold, all of Benton
La, r. F. D. No. 3.
E. D. CHAMELEON, Register.
March is, 1916. apr 10
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Sold by w. 1. GAYLE, Benton, La.