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The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-03
MRS. hARGROVE CON-
 TlNUES IN WORK
Receives Encouragement South western Arkansas-MagnOlia Appoints Committee Five to Assist Gathering Data.

Little Rock, April 3.-Mrs. Zella Hargrove Gather of Benton, con- tlnues her work in the interest of col lating the history of the Old Military road. She recently made a trip into Southeastern Arkansas, where she met with considerable encouragement. At Magnolia, the Sorosis Club, of which Mrs. A. s. Kilgore is president, ap- pointed a committee of five to assist Mrs. Gather in gathering data and toric highway. The branch of the road passing through Magnolia ex- tends on southward to Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Between these points, ninety miles of the road has been reclaimed andmade into a drive. At Natchitoches, La, another part of lit has been improved.
 "So you see" says Mrs. Gather, the work of reclamation has already taken form, and it will be easy for Arkansas to reach her hand out to get cordial cooperation in road building. This road also goes to Washington, Hampstead county 1t is Ia branch of the old military road I knew nothing of until reached Mag nolia."
 Mrs. Gather also visited Camden, Pine Bluff, and is devoting all of her spare time to an enterprise in which she feels a deep interest.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-03
fIA STORIES RE-
 |poRTED UNRELIABLE
l. Mi Be Wounded and Prob.
 K. r', Went South Instead of
 ,D.s.h--General Ds Ptrshing De- keived?

Antonio. Tex, April 2.-Unless .s.,o {. Villa is definitely located tbp next day or two it IS be- sl I here e that General Pershing will \ s' 1, dogged search for him in the '.,sins west and south of Guer- Since the defeat of Villas force f,s p in and near Guerrero light. |.,rnped mobile attachments ot Err have been sweeping in whirl- fashion through the district tbe head waters of the Santa ;, river in efforts to locate the [ire bandit, reported desperately nded.
 ksDeral pershing did not report to lsnl Funston today, but his chief ssf reported, indicating that the If communication is maintained. nendon of Villa was made. |ssre is increasing belief that Gen Persbing may have been deceived regari to the direction taken by and even concerning his in ss Some information has been lived indicating that he was not had at all, and that instead of |g northeast of Guerrero he moved the hills to the southeast. The information is not regarded more ihle than that which caused the lon of troops to b- drawn across y exit from the district northeast 1uerero, and i, was believed here
 General Pershng would not t any new plan until he had thor Ny satisiei himself Villa was not hs indicated region
 Believe Villa Went South.
 allure to run him down since lesday strengthened the belief he is south of the railroad and General pershing has to send his is and cavalry into that country, len by mountains and sparsely ed t was realized that slow pro- B would be made
 tngal Funston received informa- today regarding conditions at Fuahua and other parts of Mexico, 'eiused to make 1t public. It was Fd at his headquarters that there eared to be reason to believe that nel Cano, who was leading one ne heavier forces against Villa, leyolted agains, Cmrauza and Rinei Villa.
 l''her story that has come out of no that has been given some ere
 at army headouartr~s was that
 h headed for Chihuahua City. @Vanced cavalry is not far from nahua.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-03

Greatest bargains in Grand, Up right and Player Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines at A. Monson's Mu
 sic Store. Advt d&wt.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-04-26

For Sale-good milk cpE. r. F.
Smith.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-04-26
Court Proceedings

Court for the trial of civil
cases is still in session at Ches-
terfield. The first three days OF
last week were taken up with
equity cases. Thursday the first
jury case was called. This was
the case of Puffer Manufacturing
company VS. d. H. Laney for the
possession of a soda fountain.
The plaintiff was represented by
Messrs. Hanna & Hunley of
Chesterfield. and Coke of Wades-
boro. The defendant was repre-.
sented by G. K. Laney and M. ].
Hough. The verdict was for
the defendant.
The only other jury case
tried last week was Huestes VS.
M. B. Smith. This was a dis
pute over insurance premiums,
and the verdict was in favor of
the plaintiff.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-04-26
Personals

Mr.. T. E. Cato and little son,
Louis, are spending a few days
in Rock Hill.
Messrs. H. G.. and ChaS. Nc.
Coll and Mrs. ]. B. McColl, all
of Clio, were guests at the home
of Mr.. w. McColl from Friday
until Sunday.
Mrs. Dan F. Little left Satur-
day to spend a couple of weeks
with relatives in CASTOR and
Catawba counties, N. G.
Mrs. ]. A. Mansum, of Tatum,
has been here for several days al
the bedside of her mother, Mrs.
G.. G.. Clark.
Mrs. E. ]. Watts, of Horns
boro, is spending the week with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. u. Free, OF
Bamberg, visited their daughter,
Mrs. ]. D. Redfearn, Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. L. ]. Watford, MIR. and
Mrs. L. G. Watford and Mrs.
Sallie Watford visited relatives
at Lydia from Saturday until
Tuesday.
Miss Corrie Byrd spent Satur-
day and Sunday at her home at
Lilesville.
Messrs. D. B. Harrington and
Rance Funderburk and Miss
Cora Cato spent Sunday in
Cheraw.
Mr.. Townly Redfearn, Miss
Sallie Blackwell and Mr.. ]. r.
Blackwell, of Kershaw, were
visitors here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Mungo and
Mrs. Louisa Mungo spent Sun
day IN Kershaw.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-04-26
DR.. E. w. Skies to Speak Here

DR.. E. w. Skies to Speak Here
DR.. E. w. Skies, of Wake For.
cet college, will deliver the com
mencement address here on Fri
day night, May 10Th. DR.. Skies
is a native of Union county.
Recently he was elected presi-
dent of Coker college at Harris:
vile. DR.. Skies is an able and
pleasing speaker, lever failing
to win the applause of an audi
ence.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-04-26
Ruby
Ruby Democratic Club En-
dorses Wilson

Ruby Democratic Club met
Saturday April d. 1916 and pass
ed the following resolutions:
First, resolved, that this club
goes on record as endorsing the
administration of President
Woodrow Wilson and commend
ing his course of action as head
of the affairs of this nation.
Second, whereas, at the recent
session Of the General Assembly
Senator Laney and Representa-
tive, w. P. Odom were the Joint
authors of what is called the
Laney-Odom or Anti Compact
bill, which precludes the Fire
Insurance Companies from lille
gallv combining for the purpose
of fixing insurance rates and,
whereas in our opinion this law
is of inestimable value to the
people OF South Carolina, and in
our opinion is a piece of great
constructive legislation. We,
the members of the Ruby Dem
ocratic Club in meeting assem-
bled here TO endorse the ac-
ton of Senators Laney and
Odom in passing said law. We
also commend them for their al
legiance, and commend any and
all other members of the gener.
al assembly who aided or assist
ed in the passage of this act.
]. Sidney Smith, President,
T. G. Griggs. Secretary.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-04-26

DUOAlvEOY AUCALS
For sa1e-eo Svyhels of peas. ]. D.
For sale-car co''onsssd pea. Low
est market price. AT. Ftderburk n
70; c.;;:s::: s:ss5'''F niue ~: c: |
Lost-stolcn or tilsey from PagcIand |
Mercantile company Warehouse bags
of 10 per cent acid Plcase report to II. |
n. Askins.
Lost-on Monday one ladies' hand bag
containing about $500 trunk key and
other articles. Rcturnfo G. II. Watts
and receive reward,
Forty Bushels Texas R6wden Cotton
Seed for sale. T. E. @to.,
last. d. Z. Clark.
For Sale or exchange fet good milk
C. Gov COW co'1soso oms suFFy i" soSd condition.
Get one of those 7-jcwel Elgin 16-size
thin model Silverade case, complete
watch for only $3.50. J.. kdgewor,h
Primo Peanut Meal is one of 1.-THE very
best feeds for all kinds OF stodk Ask
your grocer for it.
Percheron Stallion will be in Page
land for service each NIonday until
further notice. w. B. Nancy.
just think of il! Meal made of Peanuts!
It's bound TO be good For sale by
]. S. Burch, Mt. CroghaD and Mungo
Bros, Pageland
For s.,:S sa'e-sood milk epf. R. F.
Call for Primo Peanut Meal 1t is the
best best feed led; you , can car buy. Made of pure
wanted 10 repair your watches and
clocks. WORK guarap pfeed. Prices
reasonable. J. F. Edgcw6rth.
When you want TO go Over the Land,
see Fundy, and go in an Overland, and
not walk as he did Price $745 and S665.
Morris Sugar House Molasses, 2 gallons
for SO cents. T. E Cato.
For Sale-A good clay land farm of rs
acres IL miles north Of Pagcland, 40
acres in cultivation, two new houses,
and good we'll of water Will sell at
bargain and give good terms. II. F.
Smith.
10 lbs good Coffee for 9S/ cents. T. E.
Cato.
For Sale-6.room house and/2 lots in |
6sf faselaahRd painted inside and out,
good bar \pd well of water; good ioSsiiiil
ton. R: bi.h. 7
Riverside Plaids, II yards for 80 cents. |
T. E. Cato.
Scrap Iron and BrassAf buy scrap
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-04-26
Local News

There will be children's day
exercises at the Nj. E. church the
first Sunday night.
Mr.. H. w. Gulledge has NOV
ed his family from the Vino
community to Lancaster.
The reunion of South Caro-.
lima Confederate veterans is be-
ing held in Rock Hill this week.
There will be an all day
chlldren's service at Zion next
Sunday, with dinner on the
ground.
A Watson negro shot a Lowry
negro on the Rivers farm a mile
and a half below Chesterfield
Sunday night with a pistol, the
ball taking effect in the back.
The wounded negro is recover
ing.
Mr.. w. G. Funderburk, of
near Tradesville son of MIR. Boag
Funderburk, and Miss Alice
Plyler, of the Tabernacle section
of Lancaster county, were mar
RED in Monroe on Tuesday af
ternoon of last week by Rev. ].
E. Abernethy.
Miss Cleo Attaway, OF Saluda,
S. c., organizer of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union of
South Carolina, will speak at the
Presbyterian church here on
Sunday night, May 9Th. She
will speak at Dudley in the
morning of the same day. She
takes collections for the work,
but not for herself.
. Mr.. E. O. Green is teaching a
ten days singing school at the
Presbyterian church for the sew
eral Sunday schools of the town.
He is North Carolinian, was
educated at Dayton, Va. and
now makes his home in the
western part of this state, He is
we'll prepared for his work ard
has as plendid voice.
Mr.. J. G. Blackwell has applied
to Governor Manning to be
named as a member of the
Board of Review which works
in connection with the State
Tax Commission. He has the
recommendation of the legisla-
tive delegation of Chesterfield
county, w. F. Stevenson, D. E.
Finley, E. w. Duvall and others.
This is quite an honorable posi-
ton. and Mr.. Blackwell hopes to
get the appointment.
Rev. w. F. Sutton, young
Baptist minister, and Miss Irma
]. White will be married tonight
at 7:3O at the home of the brides
parents in Rock Hill by the pas
tor of the A. r. P. church in that
CITY. Mr.. Sutton is a son of Mr..
w. G. Sutton who lives four
miles south of Pageland. He
has been teaching at Pleasant
Plains in Lancaster county, and
is pastor of Taxahaw and Flat
Creek churches. He is a very
popular young man, and a great
many friends wish him and his
bride much JOY. They will make
Pageland their home, and the
people will welcome them into
the social and church life of
town.
Mr.. Harvey Mangum, a we'll
known citizen of Buford town.
ship. died almost Suddenly
Thursday night. His health had
hoeD fail,pO for eor,o ,:, l
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-04-26

Primo Peanut Meal is one of 1.-THE yery
best feeds for all kinds of stodk Ask
your grocer for il.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-04-26

Scrap Iron and BrassN buy scrap
Iron, Brass, Bones and Rubber pay
highest market price. All iron will be
weighed on scales near Caston's store.
S.e Algcr Black well, at Caston's store
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-04-26

Riverside Plaids, II yards for 90 cents.
T. E. Cato.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-04-26

MIR. and Mrs. ]. ID, Redfearn
died Friday afternoon, and the
little body was buried at White
Plains.
Mr.. G. w. Clark is taking a
special course in chiropody un-
der DR.. Dulang al Charlotte. In
a few weeks he will return to
work at Cheraw.
Mr.. H. F. Parker, carrier on
Route 6 from Marshville, was
painfully hurt Thursday when a
young horse he was driving ran
away and threw him out of his
cart.
AT a meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Jefferson Bank Mon
day afternoon Mr.. ]. w. Miller
resigned as president, and Mr..
L. L. Parker, president of the
Bank of Pageland, was elected
president.
The chain gang is now at
work on the road from Plains to
Cooks mill. From there they
will 20 the last Of the week to
the McBee road below Jefferson.
The gang has been in Old Store
nearly two months, and much
work has been done.
Townlev Pigg was hit on the
shoulder with an axe Sunday by
Peter Parker, both of Cole: Hill
township. The shoulder was
badly broken up, and Pigg was
carried to the hospital in Flor
ence. Parker says Pigg drew
his knife on him. Both are
young white men.
We received a right good
news letter from Mt. Croghan
for this issue, but the writer for
got or neglected to sign his name,
and we can't use it. We don't
publish the names unless given
permission to do so but we must
know who does the writing.
Let us know who the author is.
John DeBerrv, cut big cash
on Jim Williams arm and a
smaller cash on Williams wife
with a razor Sunday night at
Chesterfield when they had
some kind of domestic troubles.
The negroes are brothers IN.
law and the trouble seems to
have been about ones sister and
the others wife.
The Democratic club meetings
at many of the precincts over
the county were not held last
Saturday as they were scheduled
to have been, and this paper is
authorized to say that all clubs
that have not held meetings
may do so next Saturday, April
10Th. The county convention
will be held at Chesterfield
next Monday, May 1st. Let the
chairman of each club call a
meeting, and see that the speci-
fled rumber of delegates is elect
ed.
MessrS. A. F. Funderburk, S.
H. Laney, Lonnie Blakeney, H.
V. Mungo and r. H. Blakeney
left Yesterday for a trip to Ashe
vile by way of Charlotte, Gas
tonia, Shelby, Ruther 'ordton,
Chimney Rock and Henderson
vile, the route travelled by MIR.
Funderburk three years ago
when he started across the cont
nent on foot. He expects to see
on this trip many of the people
he saw when he was walking.
They are not walking this time,
Or were not when they left, but
are riding in Mr.. Funderburk's
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-04-26

For Sale-A good clay land farm of rs
acres 2 IL miles north Of Pagcland, 40
acres in cultivation, two new houses,
and good we'll of water Will sell at a
bargain and give good terms. II. F.
Smith.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-04-26

Sof Sale-6.room house and lots in
sT FaselaRd, painted inside and out,
good bar md well of water; good foSsa>
ton. R. bi.h.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-04-26

10 lbs. good Coffee for 9S cents. T. E..
Cato.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
SLAUGHTERlNG CATS

FORT BRANCH, Ind. Dec. ia
slaughter of cats has been ordered
here to prevent the spread Of leprosy
from the home Of Samuel Boyer, civil
war naval veteran, who was rushed
here yesterday from Indianapolis in
an automobile when the leprosy germ
was isolated in an Indianapolis hos
pital where he had entered, when the
nature of the skin disease with which
he was suffering was determined.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13

ant elements. In one situation, il
would be the husband who is perse.
cuted. since the wife is already in bed
before the effect of the open windows
| is felt.
wives don't have to go to bed early
ana they don't have to get up early
SAID downtown business man. They
co It from choice. | always like to
read for while before / 60 to bed
and 1t Is up to my wife entirely
whether she goes first
A banker had the scheme for the
alienation OF the sufferings of hus-
bands with cold feet.
49,. :
My wife goes to bed first and she
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
RICHMOND WEDNESDAY

reading q story regarding the custom
on arising In Richmond homes In cold
weather.
Who gets the sheets warm?" she
demanded. . .s
Yes, it Is the prosecuted wife who
crawls between the two cakes Of ice
first in the evening An investigation
down town during the day indicates
that homes where the husband is in
bed first are few.
Husband Raises Window.
But the persecution part depends
entirely on whether the bed room is
kept warm during the day. whether
the first one to retire raises the VIM
dows, and number of other import
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
RUSSIANS REFUSED
IN MOUNTAIN DRIVE

BERLIN, Dec. BY wireless tt
Sayville-Russian attacks in the oyer
gyo mountains, on the eastern Trans
sylvanian front, were repulsed yester
day by the Teutonic forces, the wal
Office announces.
In Wallachia Roumanian troops
reinforced by Russian cavalry, at.
tempted to make a stand, are now
once more in full retreat More than
1000 prisoners were taken yesterday
PAlIAniIiM MANI Ana paw
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
PROSECUTED WOMEN
MUST WARM SHEETS
FOR CHILLY HUBbIES

A woman raised a contention this
morning. She asks II the wives OF
Richmond bubbles are not prosecuted
lot and then says they are.
who goes to bed first. anyway, the
wife or the husband?" she asked after
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
GET GOLD SHIPMENT

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Gold to the
amount Of 100000 was received
from Canada today consigned to J. P.
Morgan and company and will be de-
posted at the assay office here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
WARDEN VISITS COUNTY

Jacob Bravey. state deputy game
warden, began an investigation of con-
ditions IN Wayne county today on
Periodical visit. Mr.. Bravey did not
state whether the state department is
seeking evidence in any specific cases.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
JAP MARKET CLOSES

TOXIC, Dec. 13-The peace pro-
posal Of Germany and her allies caus-
ed such q violent slump on the stock
exchange that the market has been
closed temporarily by the directors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13

always throws blanket over the rad.
iator In the bathroom" he said. when
go to bed. ] wrap my feet and legs
in the blanket Women ought to go
to bed first, anyway"
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-23
Pepys at a Feast.

Pepys account of the lord mayors banquet which he attended in 1863 H. Illustrates the earliness of the proceed ings at that time. He made his way 10 the Guildhall at noon, went up and down to see the tables" and then had Il drink. refusing wine in conse- quence of a VOW, but persuading his conscience that he might indulge in hippocras, compound of wine and spices. Soon after 1 o'clock came the lord mayor. and so all to dinner" Afterward pepys strolled about the la dies room, but could not discern one handsome face there and, being wearied with looking upon n company of ugly women." went off to Cheapsidc to see the pageants, which were very silly" Thus the lord mayors show in those days came after dinner.-London Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-23
Riqht, but Wronu.

The late Professor Thomas l.. Louns- bury of Yale. speaking at Cambridge. England, on the proper use of Eng fish. according D the Philadelphia Bulletin. S@iu:
 ''5ut precision can be carried too far. The ultra precise, even when logically right, are really wrong.
 An ultra precise professor went into q hardware shop and said, Show me Il shears. please
 You mean a pair of shears. don't you?' said the dealer.
 No said the professor; I mean what say. I mean Il shears
 The dealer took down box of shears.
 Look here, professor. he said, aren't there two blades here? And don't two make pairT
 "'Well. you've got two legs. Does that make you pair of menT And the professor smiled at the dealer tri- umphant!y through his spectacles.
 He was logically right said Pro lessor LounSbury, but really he was wrong"
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-23
Girls In Korea.

Girls in Korea have no names or what would he considered names in the western world There are no Marys or Aahels or Ruths. The little ones are given pet names at their birth. amd these they bear until they are ten years old, after which they are no longer used. After her tenth birth day the young woman is known as MT. Rims daughter" or "Mr Rims girl baby" The latter title Is consid- cred the more honorable.
 If there are several daughters in the family they are distinguished by such words as big" flor the eldest, "sec ond." third" fourth etc. After marriage they are known by their hus bands name and title, with the word house" affixed. They may also be distinguished by the name of the place from which they came when marry ing, as Mrs. of the House of Kim the young lady who came from Kong Ju"
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-23
Home ls--

Where you wish you were about twenty times a day when you are away from 1t.
 Where you got three square meals Il day and didn't appreciate them.
 Where you can use the shower bath any time you want 1t.
 Where you can step across the hall wearing n Turkish towel and a cake of soap without fear of seven or eight people seeing you.
 Where you don't have to dress for dinner.
 Where you don't have to tip some one every two hours.
 Where the view isn't much, but the food and beds and company and gen eral environments have got 1t all over any other spot on the map.
 Where you go when all the other places are cIosed.-Boston Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-23
NOTICE

To the Taxpayers 9f Town of Sharon. Notice is hereby given that I will be OH the dates specified at the followin named places for the purpose of receiv- ing taxes. laid on list of 1915, due and payable April l, 1916 at the Town Hall ;n Sharon Oil every Monday in month of April and on Monday, May l, from 9 o'clock a. III. until D. n. I will be in Ellsworth at Mir. Horace NJ. Dunbar $ house April 20, from l o'clock to 3 p. Ill. at Amen;a Union post offi:e on April 2I, from II a. m. to D. m. On all taxes not paid on or before May l, 1916. interest at the rate of per cent. will be charged.
 Otto H. Tiedeman, Tax Collector.
 Sharon, Conn, March IS, 1916.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-23
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

The Republican electors of the town of North Canaan are requested to meet in caucus in the Town Hall on Thurs day, March 30th, 1916 at 9 p. m. for the purpose of electing delegates to the Republican State Convention and Con. gressional District Convention to be held in Hartford, April II and 12, 1916, for the election of delegates to the Republican National Conven tion and the appointment of State Central Committee.
 Also for the purpose of electing a Town Committee for the ensuing two years,
 By order of the Town Committee,
 William J. Reel, Chairman.
 Dated at North Canaan, March 21, 1916.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-23
No. He Wasn't Sick,

The ocean liner was rolling like a chip; but. as usual in such instances, one passenger was progressively, dis. gustingly healthy. Sick, ehE'' he re marked to pale green person who was leaning on the rail. The pale green person regarded the healthy one with all the scorn he could muster "Sick nothing!" he snorted weakly. I'm just hanging over the front of the boat to see how the captain cranks itr'-Argonaut.