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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24
Local News

some time at her old home at
Patrick.
Mr.. ]. Fred Edgeworth left
Monday for Baden, N. c., where
he goes for employment.
Mr.. Edgar S. Williams will
open restaurant in the rear of
Mr.. S. l. Evans store when this
room is vacated by Mr.. Sanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Eubanks
spent two or three days last
week at Lincolnton, N. G. Miss
Maude Goodson returned with
them to spend several days.
Miss Floride Propst, of Seneca,
S. c., and Miss Louise Dye, of
Kershaw, who were teachers in
the graded school here last year,
are here for the commencement
exercises.
Mr.. B. G. Ogburn has sold the
Gulledge farm four miles east of
Pageland TO Mr.. Joe Hendricks
of Hoke county, N. G.. Mr..
Hendricks will move to this
farm next fall.
Mr.. R. F. Smith, who is an
enthusiastic Junior, attended
the Junior rally at Chester
field last Thursday night. He
says the exercises were splendid,
especially the address on "The
Good of the Order" by P. A.
Murray, Jr.
The 1-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Nj. Jenkins, of
the Dudley section, died Sunday
night about IL o'clock, after an
illness of about 10 days. The
body was laid to rest at Dudley
Monday at p. m. Revs. Leon
and Frank Funderburk conduct
ed the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip P. Hurst,
of the Patrick section, lost three
Of their children last Wednesday
night. The children had been
sick for several days with di-
arrheal trouble, and death came
to all in one night. Their ages
were 3 months, 5 and 7 years
respectively. Two more of the
children have been very sick.
The State campaign will be-
gin Tuesday, June 20, and the
first Democratic primary elec-
ton will be held Tuesday, Aug
ust 10Th. The itenerary is yet
to be announced. New books
will be furnished tor the enroll.
ment Of all voters, and these
books will be opened the first
Tuesday in June.
Rev. ]. G. Lawson, of Lodge,
S. c., has been called to the pas
torate of White Plaius. Jefferson,
McBee and Bethune Baptist
churches. He has accepted, and
will move his family TO McBee
this week. He will begin active
work about June 1st. His ap-
pointmentS at the various
churches have not been arranged
vet.
Mr.. Reece Blakeney, who had
an ankle badly hurt recently
when log cart turned over and
fell on him, was carried to a hos
pltal in Charlotte last Thursday
for an examination. 1t was
found that both of the leg bones
were shlvered at the ankle Joint.
His foot was incased in plaster
of Paris where ii must remain
for about 6 weeks. He can now
hobble about on crutches.
Two milk cows at the stable
of Armfield Porter Co., engaged
in more or less friendly com.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

Doug Hough having left my employ
without lawful cause, hereby forbid
any person or persons 10 hire, harbor or
in any way give him aid. ]. A. Pierce,
Monroe, r i.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

here.
Mr.. H. H. Evans, WHO has
been very sicA fvr several days
is improving.
Miss Mayme Thomas, of Char
lotte, is visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Mangum.
Seeds of all kinds have germi-
mated by the million during the
past week. There is now a stand
of cotton corn, and grass.
A subscription school at Ruby,
taught by Prof. Young. of Char
lotte, closed Friday. The COM
mencement exercises were held
some weeks ago at the close of
the public school term.
DR., E. w. Skies, of Wake For
est college, will deliver the ad-
dress at the commencement ex
ercises here Friday night. See
the program on the last page of
this issue.
Mrs. H. F. Parker, of Lanes
Creek township, went to Char
lotte yesterday for a slight oper-
alton. Her little son Billie was
carried also for treatment for
colitis.
Mrs. Charley Rivers, of the
Grants Mill section, died on
Tuesday afternoon of last week.
She suffered a stroke of PARALYSIS
on Friday and a second one on
Monday, from which she failed
10 rally.
Louise Rivers, the small
daughter of Mr.. r. E. Rivers, of
Chesterfield, died in the Baptist
hospital in Columbia last We'd
nesday. 1t was thought she had
appendicitis, but at the hospital
an examination proved this to
be a mistake.
Quite a number of Pageland
citizens helped Charlotte cele-
brate the 10th. The number of
automobiles that passed through
from points below here would
run near the hundred mark.
Charlotte was quite full on Sat-
urday-folks, not liquor, and the
folks were very orderly.
Mr.. G. g. Morgan, cashier of
the Bank of Pageland, who has
been suffering with a sore foot
for several months went to Char
lotte Thursday and had an oper-
alton performed. Reports say
he is doing nicely. This trouble
came from the wound made sew
eral years ago by a train on the
Seaboard yards at Hamlet when
Mr.. Morgan was a detective for
the road.
A meeting will be held at Mt.
Croghan on the first Saturday
in June for the purpose of or
ganizing a township or commu-
nifty fair, the purpose of which
will be to hold a one day fair for
Mt. Croghan township a few
days before the county fair.
Demonstration Tiller, Miss Stella
Minis and Mr.. G.. L. Hunley
will be present at this meeting
to aid in the organization. 1t is
desired that just as many as pos.
sible of the people of the town
ship be present.
Commencement exercises of
the Mt. Croghan school were
held Monday night and last
night. There were recitation
and defamation contests Mon.
day night, and Mr.. Rupert Fun
derburk and Miss Be1tice Rivers
won the two medals offered by
DR.. I. S. Funderburk and Mr.. P.
M. Therrell. Last night a play.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24
Notice

Notice is hereby given that
under no consideration will gas
oline be sold nor repairs made
on automobiles in the Town of
Pageland on the Sabbath day.
r. H. Nelson
mayor
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

Millet Seed, 15c pound while they
last. D. Z. Clark.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

Government Inspected, 9O-day Velvet
Beans at Mungo Bros. Supply is linn
tied.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

"Brudder Jackson" said the
colored preacher to a parishion-
er, ''vo' wife done tell me she
got religion and wants to jine
de church."
"Yas, sub, dat's So" replied the
husband.
swell, brudder,". Suggested the
preacher. Use gwine to put her
protestashuns to a test-de mex
time it rains, Brudder Jackson,
you let your dawg get good an
wet and den let the dawg in yo'
parlor and den you tell me what
yo' wife says. Den l will know
whether Sis Jackson should
cum into de fold or not"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

II you want six day auto trip to Peters
burg, Va, Hopewell, Raleigh, Rich
mond and all intermediate points. See
Funderburk. He's going in his Over
land.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24
Third Candidate for Congress

Third Candidate for Congress
The Cheraw Chronicle has
the following to say of the prob.
ability of Mr.. Sam ]. Sellers, Of
Ruby, entering the race for con
gress against Messrs. Finley and
Stevenson:
,."Mr. Sam ]. Sellers was in the
city this morning and informed
us he was seriously considering
making the race for congress.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

For Sale-or rent one house and three
lots in South Pageland on depot street,
known as the S. w. Watts house. T..
\. Watts
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

For Sale-one fine Jersey COW, 2 1-2
gallons a day. Also fine blooded
Berkshire pigs. II L. Powe, Cheraw,
SC.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

For Sale or exchange for good milk
cow one surry in good condition.
c. L. Gulledge.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

When you want to go Over the Land,
see FunG5saad go in an Overland, and
not walk as he did. Price $745 and $665.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

We-will grind corn on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday of each week. Page.
land Novelty Works
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

COttOnSeed Feed Meal at 81 rs a sack
lintless hulls, sacked, at IS hundred.
Mungo Bros.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

For good second hand Sewing ma
chine, any kind, cash or credit. See
me at once. G. r. Knight.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

DOn't-fail to see our line of Horse
Cattle and Hog Powders. Mungo
Brothers.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

OVeralls ond Work Shirts. Mungt
Bros.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

Am now ready again for your rcpai,
work. Will be glad to have you call
anytime. B. B. Eubanks.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

Pure apple cider vinegar in bottles ant
jugs at Mungo Bros.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

wanted Sound white corn. Pageland
Novelty works.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24
BUSINESS LOCALS
3 cans, canned goods 25c pks Ar
buckle Coffee for 81. T. z. Cato.

For Sale as they stand three chimneys
and the pillars of burned building.
Must be sold as 4 whole. See me for a
bargain. G. H. Watts.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

Lot of printed Marquisette 1Oc per yard
Off some ism it? T. E. Cato.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-05-24

held Monday night and last
night. There were recitation
and defamation contests Mon.
day night, and Mr.. Rupert Fun
derburk and Miss Bertice Rivers
won the two medals offered by
DIR. I. S. Funderburk and Mr.. P.
M. Therrell. Last night a play,
"Out in the Street" was rendered.
The term just closed has been a
very successful one, all of the
teachers having given such uni
versal satisfaction that each was
reelected for another term. A
new teacher, Miss Bessie Gaddy,
OF Wingate, was elected also in
addition to the regular number
of teachers. This action became
necessary because of the splen-
did growth of the school. The
teachers who were reelected
are: Prof. +. G. Edwards, princi-
pal; Misses Sallie McColl, Nell
Kinard and Lucy Hendricks.
Mt. Croghan has handsome
brick school building that is a
splendid evidence of the interest
of the Mt. Croghan people in
the welfare of their boys and
girls. The school is run 8
months in the wear,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

preciate that much, but $500
electric goes down in value the first
year perhaps $1,000. The 1900 to
$500 machines deprcciate from
$500 to $500 the first year. Plac-
ing the average depreciation at
S20G,we have an annual depreciation
bill in Webster City of approximate
ly 100000. Then there is the up
keep. 1t costs at present prices of
gasoline at least 1925 to maintain
a Ford for twelve months. This in
cludes a set of new tires and other
necessary repairs 1t costs twice as
much for up-keep of the higher
priced cars, hence the average can
not be far from $500 per year Here
is another expense OF 100000.
Hence the total cost, including in
terest on the investment, deprecia-
ton and up-keep per annum in Web
ster City is not far from $224,000,
Or $1S,G66 per month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
Automobile Expenditures.

In speaking of some of the eX-
penditures made by the people of
Webster City that were not abso-
lutely necessary, the FreemanTrib
une stated a few days ago that ap-
proximately SIS, OOTper month we're
expended by automobile owners, two
thirds of which was for pleasure.
This statement has been disputed
and of course it cannot be verified
by any definite data. But the Free
man-Tribune made some estimates
of the probable automobile expense
in Webster City before it made the
assertion.
There are about 500 automobiles
owned in the city. A fair estimate
of the average value of these ma
chimes is, we believe, $500, at time
Iof purchase, and that $500 cost re-
mains in the machine until it is sold
or worn out. That means total of
100000 invested in automobiles in
Webster City. The interest on that
sum of money at per cent is $24,-
600 per year. The depreciation will
probably average 5000 per year. A
number of automobile owners who
buy the good ones, worth from ST.
500 to $4,000, turn in the old ma
chine each year and get new one.
Those who do that usually pay at
least $500 to boot, some pay more,
some less. If one undertakes to sell
an automobile for cash that has
been used one year he will find that
lit has deprecated at from one-third
to one-half the first cost, excepting,
of course, the Ford. In four or five
years the machine is badly worn
and can be sold for little in a cash
transaction. 1t is a fair estimate,
we believe, to place the average de-
probation of an automobile at $500
per year. True, Ford does not de-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
Jewell Selected,

Jewell Record: Jewell has beer
selected by the Associated Advertiss
ing Clubs of the World as one of the
leading marketing centers of the
United States and Canada, in which
they will make their Third Annual
Of Business Conditions
The Secretary Of the Jewell Com.
mercial Club has just received word
of his appointment on the National
Research Committee.
This is the third wide
Investigation which has been made
by the Associated Advertising Clubs
Two years ago, when the European
war unsettled trade conditions, the
advertising clubs were appealed to
to report the actual change in pur-
chases for an index month of 1914
over the same month of the year
previous. A number of cities were
selected as representative, and men
were sent to obtain answers to five
simple questions from the leading re-
tail dealers in the lines with which
every consumer naturally comes in
contact. The investigation Of 1914
showed that despite many alarming
reports, the typical consumer of
North America had only decreased
his purchases 2.3 per cent. The av-
erage increase or decrease was shown
for each city in each line of retail
business.
The high commendation of this
by President Wilson,
Premier Borden of Canada, and the
many thousands of financiers, mer-
chants and business men all over the
country who read it, led to a second
in the month of No
1915. The second investi-
cation showed an average increase in
consumption of 1898 per
cent. On these figures the report in
dlcated that the United States was
entering on a period of unprecedent-
ed prosperity, and that 1916 would
be the greatest year American bust
hess had ever seen.
In the face of the fulfillment of
his prophecy another investigation
S to be made. AS in the two prev
GUS years, the investigation for 1916
will cover the six principal retail
ines, namely: Department Stores,
Grocery Stores, Hardware Stores,
Stores, Jewelry Stores and
Drug Stores. The five questions
which will be asked of each dealer
n no way disclose business secrets.
70 names are asked. All answers
ire in percentages and an average
or the city is all that is reported.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
The.H. C. Of L.

An Iowa bachelor the other day
committed suicide because of the
| high cost of living. He was reputed
to be wealthy, too. When bachelors
begin to do this, what kind Of spec
tacular quietus is left for the sup
porter of family of six or seven!
Two Webster City bachelors, howev-
er, after drawing cuts to decide
whether suicide or light housckeep-
ing was to be their portion, found
that the latter had fallen to them.
Consequently the one-who has new
Ter done anything in this city but
|stenograph in lumber office or
something like that's going to buy
the provisions and watch his chance
to buy cracked eggs at the butter
and egg store and the other, who is
filling the city clerks chair or some
thing similar, is tying on a big
apron and going to make waffles and
pancakes out of the eggs, flour, ETC.,
that the other brings in.
One is going to sweep and dust
the corners of the rooms and the tops
of picture frames and wash the tea
cups and hem the dish towels, while
the other is going to watch the mar
kets as closely as he can for bargains
in bacon and sardines. In other
words, these two bachelors are going
to beat the H. c. of l.. by living on
less than 40c per day, as the diet
squad is now doing in Chicago. The
diet squad in three or four days
have gained in weight eleven pounds.
There is no telling, with good home
cooking as above mentioned, what
the combined weight of the two
young men will be at the end of the
winter. They have already rented
small apartment and will be at home
to their friends in December or Jan
uary, something like that.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
Big Christmas Business.

The present indications from the
Webster City post Office are that this
years Christmas business will sur
pass any of previous years. Since
the days OF parcel post there has not
been such heavy post at this time
Of the year and each week it is grow
ing. Those who have packages to
send ought to mail their parcels rs
early as possible that they may not
only reach their destination on time,
but that the postmen may have a
little share of their holiday burden
shifted from the last two weeks be-
fore Christmas, when everybody
sends Christmas packages.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
Journal office in this city.

Leo l.. Lynch left this morning
for Highmore, S. d., where he ex-
poets to engage in the sheep raising
business with his brother Will, who
is already located there.
Mrs. Emma Smythe of Cedar
Falls, formerly a resident Of this
city, is spending q few days with
Miss Josephine Beck, ell route to
South Dakota, where she will spend
some time.
Mrs. Glenn l.. Conlee, a former
resident Of this city, arrived here
this noon for a visit with the Harry
e. Cheever family. Mrs. Conlee has
been visiting relatives in Elgin, ILL.,,
and Lehigh before going to her new
home in Walla Walla, Washington.
C. S. Lane went to Cherokee tea
day on business.
John Smock, in the employ of
Hanson & Tyler at Sioux Falls, S.
D., was home to spend Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. w. G. Smock, and
sister, Mrs. A. 0. Barnett, the latter
and baby leaving last night to join
their husband and father on the
Mexican border.
Mrs. w. H. France and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ethel France-Hockman
both of Woodstock, spent Saturday
evening here.
Miss Mabel Buelow went to FL
dora Saturday afternoon to visit her
sister, Mrs. Thkdore P. Guenther
and family.
Mrs. N C. Omstead and little
son, Elston, of Ellsworth were WISH
tors in this city Saturday.
w r. Daniels went to Parkers-
burg this morning to assist in the
invoice of the lumber yard there be-
longing to the SPAIN & Rose Lum-
Der company, having been chosen by
the auditor of the company to help
in the work of invoicing the yard
there and others east of here.
Miss Lelah Mitchell, assistant
principal in the high school at Ger
mania, will arrive home Wednesday
night to spend Thanksgiving and the
remainder of the week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Mitchell.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
Drove ALL NIGHT
WITH W|FE'S BODY
Fitiful Tale Of Murder and Suicide
Revealed Following Crime.

Algona, Ia, Nov. 27.-Thc story
of how Melvin Seefeldt, elderly
farmer living near Wesley, killed
his wife while in a rage over a do
nestle dispute, and then drove all
night about the neighboring country
with his wife's body in his automo-
| bile with him before committing sui
eide the next morning has gradual
lily been brought to light since the
bodies of the two were found last
Wednesday.
Seefeldt, it appears, shot his wife
with a shotgun Tuesday afternoon.
He scrubbed the floor of the porch,
which was bloodstained as a result
Of the crime, took his wife's body
and buried it in his farmyard, and
then returned to his house and got
supper for husking crew which
was working for him.
After supper he exhumed the
body, placed it in his automobile,
and started his gruesome wander
ings. He evidently drove all night,
passing through Britt and Thomp-
son, and stopping for gasoline at
Britt.
He finally stopped at the roadside
between Wesley and Titonka the
next morning, and shot himself.
He mailed letter before he COM
of his sons what he had done and
told of how he wished his property
disposed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
where she is spending the day with

where she is spending the day with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. 3. kimball Of
New Brunswick, Neb., arrived mere
this forenoon. They were met here
by Miss Eleanor Davis apd went to
Williams on the afternoon train to
make a visit with Miss Davis par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Davis and
family.
Miss Mabel Lynch went to WAY
erly today on business.
Mrs. Dan F. Shea is spending
the day in Fort Dodge.
The Misses Leah Wyatt ana
Margaret Hanrahan are Fort Dodge
visitors today.
Miss Anna Urness, who was
nurse in the Charles e! Hoffman
home during Mrs. Hoifman's illness,
spent a short time here today while
en- route to her home in FIT. Dodge
from Ellsworth where she has been
ATTENDING a case.
Mrs. C. w. Woman of Rerwick
is here for a Sundays visit with Mrs.
A. T. Hart and mother, Mrs. Mary A.
Hoag.
w. C. Myers of Preston, Iowa,
arrived here last night for visit
with his sister, Mrs. J. w. Traver and
husband. Mr.. Myers has been on
three months visit with relatives IN
South Dakota and is on his way
home.
j. A. Mertz left yesterday for
Sioux City on business connected
with the Monarch stock trough fact
DRY.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
Interesting Exercises.

The Doty school, north of Blairs-
burg, taught by Miss Marjorie Lor-
ing OF this city, closed its fall school
term of ten weeks Friday with APP
Dropriate exercises. Recitations and
dialogues, all of them very creditable
performances and showing labor
ious amount of effort by both teach
err and pupils, were given. The pat
rons of the school and their friends
brought well filled lunch baskets
and q bounteous picnic dinner was
served at noon.
A new floor will be laid in the
school room, a sand table placed, and
other minor Improvements made. The
new law requiring the teaching of
the elements of manual training and
domestic science in the country
schools necessitates additional equip
ment, some Of which is being in
stalled by the directors of this school,
Miss Loring will return there to
teach the winter term.