THE MONROE JOURNAL
. F. BEASLEY. ( -
G. M. BEASLEV, t,L,M,
Tuesday, June 27. I WIS.
The fastest train in Uie world ha
just been put on between New York
and Chicago and the schedule brinip.
the two greatest cities of the country
within eighteen hours of each other
One of the fast train u wrecked
hut week and score, of people Wt
their lives, lint investigation ba
shown that the trouble was n. due
ti the fast running and the schedule
will be maintained. Steam and elec
tricity will yet make flying unueees-
auy-
Russia is so (low about making
preparations for Uie peace deal that
it looks that the Japauese w ill have
to capture all the soldiers in Man
churia and send them home. Mean
while Uie Czar's government goes on
merrily killing its own subjects. In
one town in Russian 1 Viand last
week 1.200 people were slaughtered
in riots.
The retail merchants of Monroe
now advertise hosiery, buggies.
skirts, fertilizers and flour that are
made right here in the town. We
are coming along some. U-t the
good work of making things lie on
the increase in Moiiroe all the time
Everybody is especially invited to
come to Monroe on the fourth and
bring the weetnin and childcrn, too
One paper at least that used the
word "holt" has become sorry that
it never hilt.
A TRAGEDY I.N RALEIOH.
Son of H. C. Dockery 5hot (town
by Father of a W ronged Oirl
Claude Bernard, Docker) ' Part
ner In Sin, Flees the Family's
Wrath.
Haleigh is again stirred with scan
dal and bloodshed. John ('. lHck
ery, aged it! years, son of l. S.
Marshal lit'. liockery. and assistant
in his father's ollice, was shot at ten
o'clock Saturday morning by IVlice-
nian Rogers for the alleged betraya.
of the hitter's young daughter.
t'lude M. Ilernard, ex assistant V
S. district attorney, who, with loek-
ery, carried another young girl to a
house of ill repute, has apparently
fled the State to escape the con:
quences of his evil deed, a similar
crime to which he w as run out of the
town of Greenville two years ago
The Raleigh I'ost of Sunday gives
the particulars as follows
As IVputy I'm ted States Marshal
John (5. IVickery, followed bv t lar
ence Howell, was mounting the steps
in the Tucker building yesterday
morning at 10: 15 Policeman Isaac
W. Rogers appeared at the head of
the stairs and lired two shots in
quirk succession at Un'kerv. The
young man, probably fatally wounr
eded, fell to the landing Ix'low and
lying there fired at Rogers, the ball
grazing the latter's right hip and
striking the post at the head of the
banisters.
The three shots were distinctly
heard through the building and on
the street beneath. Among the hrst
to reach the wounded man were Mr.
A. C. llinton and Mr. Marcus W.
Crocker. Dr. Hubert A. Rovster, in
his office on the second floor of the
same building, was attracted by the
reports and ran to the railing. The
wounded man was borne into his
office, where it was soon apparent
that his injuries were desperate.
Meanwhile I'olicem in Rogers had
walked into the office of Ir. James
8. Rogers, which is only three doors
from the head of the steps where the
tragedy was enacted, and there tele
phoned to the ollice of the sheriff and
to police headquarters. Officers ar
rived almost instantly and he sur
rendered himself. The preliminary
hearing, at the request of the defense,
is set for next Tuesday at 1 1 o'clock,
and in the meantime Rogers is con
fined in jail without bail.
The shooting caused a profound
sensation on Fayelteville street and
throughout the city. A few knew
that trouble was brewing, but the
public was not prepared for the ter
rible outcome. No statement by
Rogers or the Howells will be per
mitted by their attorneys, and the
dying declarations, which have been
taken down by a stenographer and
sworn to by the wounded man, will
not be made public for the present.
However, the fact is well established
that the tragedy was the outcome of
alleged wrong doing by John Dock
ery and Claude M. Bernard, ex Tin
ted States district attorney, with
Loula Rogers, the 19-year-old daugh
ter of Policeman I. W. Rogers, and
Bertha Howell.the 1 7-year-old daugh
ter of Henry C. Howell, who keeps
a stall in the market. Charges are
preferred by the fathers of the girls
against the two men.
But for the absence of Claude M
Bernard from Raleigh yesterday
there is strong reason to believe that
there have been a double tragedy
Officer Roeers and his son. Paul
Rogers, and Clarence and Cleveland
Howell having satisfied themselves
Thursday evening that Bernard and
Dockery had visited the house of
Jennie May in East Raleigh with the
daughter of the policeman and the
sister of the two Howells consulted
lawyers on the matter. The Howells
employe! Messrs. Argo and Shaffer
and Rogers retained Col. J. C. L
Harris. The attorneys had advised,
after investigation, institution of
suits for leading the girls astray and
had prepared to push the matter.
As it happened Deputy Marshal
Dockery was then in Wilmington,
where Federal court was in session,
and Bernard was also there as an at
torney. Dockery returned to Raleigh
down town. Bernard is supposed to
be still la Wilmiugton and a crimi
oil process is out for hi appreben-
Henry C. Howell at 6 o'clock last
evening instituted bis suit against
Bernard charging him with the be
traval of his infant daughter. Ber
tha' Howell, and claiming $2U.UV
damages. The suit is brought in
the form of a pauper, and is made
under the section of the code which
require arrest and bail. Clerk of
f the Court Rus placed Bernard's
bail, and after he give this after his
apprehenskH) he wilt go to jaiL The
warrant is made returnable at the
term of court here July UKh. The
affidavit of Howell is very brief, and
the fact of the alleged crime are
not recited in this paper The war
rant ha been sent to Wilmington,
and there is little doubt about Ber
nard's arrest. In fact, if he failed
to appear in Raleigh to answei the
complaint, then judgment for 20.
0(10 would be entered against bun
by default He is a man of means,
and is supposed to be worth more
than double this amount
Jennie May, when seen at her
bouse by a Poet reporter, said that
the girls came there twice with Ber
nard and IWkery and once alone
I'heir first visit was the last week in
May, Tuesday night. The four drove
up in a carriage at the back door and
the driver came to the front and told
her to let them in. The woman say
that she did not know w ho they were
The only one in the crowd she knew
was Claude Bernard. She knew who
he was. but she had never seen lVn-k-ery
at her place before. She sup
posed that they were girls connected
with the show which was appearing
here that week. Thev arrived about
8.30 and left at 9 30 or 10 o'clock.
They came again Saturday in the
same week, riding in the same car
riage, and drove into the back yard.
They remained then until shortly af
ter 10 o'clock. She did not know
any one in the party then except
Bernard.
However, Wednesday before last.
June 13th, shortly after 1 o'clock in
the afternoon, the two girls drove up
in a carnage and came in the back
way. They had a talk w ith her and
she asked w ho they were. They told
her and Uuila Rogers gave her age
.is 22 and Bertha Howell said that
she was 19. Jennie May says that
they seemed much distressed and de
clared that thev wanted to run away ,
from home on account of what had
happened. The woman declares that
she was astonished, and informed
them that she knew their eople and
lagged them to go back home and
face the consequences. She says that
she informed them that if she had
known who they were when they
lirst came to her place she would not
have let them in. While they were
talking with her a young mail, Will
Parish, who had followed them and
stopped in a house across the street,
sent the woman there over with a
message threatening to tell on the
girls. They seemed much distressed
and both said that they had rather
die. The May woman asserts that
on their visits to her place with the
two men they both came perftctly
willingly and seemed in the best
possible humor, so far as she could
tell. None of the crowd appeared to
m drinking.
The latest reports say that Dock
ery will likely get well and that
Ilernard has not been found.
BELK BROS.
BELK BROS.
BELK BROS.
JUL
SALE
Y CLE AR ANCE
BEGINS SATURDAY, JULY 1st
This sale will continue through the next week, and there will
be a special feature or bargain every (lay, so you can't afford
to miss either. This is the time to make one dollar do the
work of two.
For 30 Minutes Only.
No .Tall or 'Phone order Taken:
r.ofv .inv fit o. .iVl.vk a m. ami 4 d. m.. beginning
Saturday. July 1st. until Saturday afternoon, July 8th.
we will put on sale
s mio n.,; m;..-' on, I R,' Vai RIack Ribbed Hose.
size's 5 to 9' (slightly seconds). These Hose are made
right here in Monroe anit mere are none oeuer maue o-r
10 cents per pair. For this sale only and at price named,
not over 12 pairs to each customer $ ctnti I pair.
Ladies' Seamless 10c. Fast Black Hose, same hours,
not over 6 pairs to each $ cents.
Ladies' full Finished Tan Hose $ cents.
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Belk Bros. STORE TALK. Belk Bros.
Tii seldom, very seldom, we talk about ourselves, but
right here we want to say that our business has been built
upon the following lines:
Giving EVERYBODY a Square Deal.
Living up to the spirit and the letter of our Advertisements.
Courteous treatment to ALL.
Always the leaders of low prices.
Our reputation is staked on this issue, and we have sue
cessfully held it against all comers.
special 016 Embroidery.
MONDAY MOKNINU AT 8:JO
We will put on sale 5,000 yards Embroidery and
Insertion -full pieces, all widths. This is un
doubtedly the best values we have ever offered.
Be on time and get your choice, one price
5 Cents.
Ladies' Furnishing
and
Meeting of the Cotton ti rowers on
the Fourth.
Ti till Cotion linwni :
President Harvey Jordon of the
Southern Cotton Growers' Associa
tion has issued a call to the cotton
growers of the south to meet in their
respective counties on the 1th of
July and celebrate their victory over
the Wall street cotton bears in their
splendid fight for higher prices for
cotton. The committee on arrange
ments for the 1th of July celebra
tion in Monroe have kindly given a
place in their program for this pur
pose. We want all the farmers of
the county, whether members of the
S. C. A. or not, to assemble in the
court house at 12 o'clock, July 4th,
also the business and professional
men of Monroe and the county to
meet with us and aid in passing such
resolutions as to our future action
and guidance as the exigencies of the
situation demands. Mr. R. F. Beas-
ley will address the meeting. Mr.
Heaslev has identified himself with
the cotton growers in their fight for
the control of the cotton market, and
i been a close observer of the
progress of events and is therefore
able to speak interestingly as to the
situation.
Fellow farmers, lets stand together.
We have been the prey of gamblers
and combines long enough. The
farmers of France, Belgium and
Netherlands have an association and
co-operate in buying and selling and
as a consequence every twenty-hve-acre
farm has increased its cash in
come by five hundred dollars within
the last twenty-five years. They fix
the price on everything they have
to sell. Will not the farmers do as
moch as to their cotton? We can do
it. Shall we?
T J. W. Broom, Pres.
Union Co. Branch 8. C. A.
The Only Damage.
Philxfelphi rm.
Citiman Did yon lose much by
the fire out at your nooseT
Hubbubs Two quarts of good old
Scotch whiskey.
Citiman Waa that all!
Subbubs Yea; yon see, only
about half of oar volunteer fire
company got there.
Bee Doster Grocery Company for
candies, cakea and crackers.
Homc-mada fleal.
We bave on band all the time
the very best home ground corn
meal, made at onr owa mill.
Uoster Urocery Uo.
Notion Department
LADIES' VEST SPECIALS.
10c. Value Full Bleached Top Vest ..S cents
25c. Lace Insertion Vest, slight seconds, medium and extra
large size . .. . - - 10 nt?
Our line Indies' and Misses' Uce Hose, in white, tan ami
black, is very strong and complete. Price. ID, 15, Z5, 50c.
LADIES' BELTS.
All the new shapes in black and fancy Silk Belts 25, SO, 75c.
Indies' white Kmbroidered Washable Belts, just the thing
for summer wear and white suits 10, 25 cents
TOILET SOAP-J Cakes for 10 Cent.
We have just received a big shipment of very fine Toilet Soap,
also a number one high grade Glycerine Toilet Soap:
while they both last we will say 25 cents a box
LANA OU. AND BUTTERMILK SOAP.
Sells everywhere at Nk a cake. 3 for 25c.; our July price
will be, per cake Scents
BURATED AND VIOLET TALCUM POWDER.
Best brands, healthy and sanitary, 3 cents per box to best
made 13 cents
We will every day put on our Notion Counter some use
ful articles at about half price that will be worthy of your
notice.
RIBBON DEPARTMENT.
100 Pieces No. 80 Taffeta Ribbon, very wide and splendid
quality- pink. blue, red, white and black. Our sale Sat
urday, Monday and Tuesday, per yard H cents
HOT WEATHER VALUES.
In white and colored wash materials, in this lot are Arnold's
new wash Muslins that are so pretty, new and good.
White ground with small dots, and the pretty floral pat
ters, in all shades, looks like the expensive French
Organdy. Sale price 1$ cents
40-Inch white Lawns 5c. This popular price Lawn, worth 10c.
a yard: is a great seller S cents
Better quality. 15c. value H cents
15 and 25c. White Goods H cents
Fancv white Madras. Oxfords and Piques. There are a num
ber of pretty patterns and goods up. 25c. value, all at
one price. July sale II cents
BROWN DRES5 LINEN 10 CENTS.
A splendid quality, 27-in. 15c. Dress Linen. This is best lot
we have sold; yard H cents
FRUIT OF LOOM AND FEARLESS BLEACHING 6 1-2 CTS.
These brands are too well known for us to say anything about
quality. Worth 8 l-2c.; our July sale price ... 1-2 cents
36-Inch Dotted Swiss for curtains II cents
New lot Figures, Stripes and Dots, 12c. and 15c. kind, sale
price ... I cents
Belk Bros'. Round Thread Embroidery Cloth, 7 l-2c. Our
own manufacture. There is nothing on the market today
at 10c. a yard that will equal same for drawn-work, em
broidery work, shirtwaist suits. To introduce, and for
our July sale J 1-2 cents
Silk Department Pahies
From i) to 10 every day.
We have some choice silks that will be in this sale (all new goods),
provided you can be in store from 9 to 10 o'clock a.m., during the week
unless sold. This has been our greatest Silk season, have reordered
time and again. Listen to these prices and see if they sound cheap:
20-ln. white Habutai Jap Silk, good quality .....19c
:ft-In. wide white and black Jap Silk, 60c. kind, not the cheap qual
ity; our July price -38c
Several pieces Chiffon Crepe, Taffeta Silk. Morvellux, fancy check
and stripe Silk, we have been selling strictly at 75 and 85c. per
yard, all 27-in. wide; at one price 57c
Lot 4 -Full line of yard wide changeable Taffeta Silk; July price. ..75c
Peco and Florin BlacK
Mercerized Petticoats.
We have had great sales of these goods. For this sale we have
made two Iiig Cuts:
LOT 1 - Full shape, three pretty rufles and fagoting, $1.25 was
price; July sale 75c
LOT 2 -Two styles elegantly gotten up, extra wide, ruffles and accor
dion plete, $1.50 kind; for this sale we have named price 98c
Clarendon White Quilts.
This splendid Counterpane that generally sells for $1.50, cannot
be equalled at price. Extra sue and ready for use. Holiday price
only 98c
J I-2C.
5PECIALS.
3 I-2C.
2,500 Yards Ginghams, splendid quality 3 1-2 cents
Heavy 25-in. Fast Colored Plaids 31-2 cents
Oil, red, green, yellow Calico, can't be bought for less than
5c. a yard; July sale price 3 1-2 cents
OUR i 1-2 AND SC. COUNTER
Attracts the most attention. Big lot stripe and large floral
design lawns, 10c. quality in this lot; sale price... S cents
One lot fancy 8 l-2c. Dress Ginghama S cents
500 Yards solid colored 10c. Organdy; put in Una lot fr July
sale S cents
This counter will be kept fresh with new goods every
day while Bales last Don't fail to ask to see this Bargain
Counter.
FREE DISTRIBUTION
OF TICKETS.
$28 Worth of Goods to be given away Aug. 1.
Now is your chance to fet one of the 21 prises offend by simply isklnf for i ticket.
To every customer who comes into our store during the month of
July we will give a numbered ticket with your name on it And the
duplicate of same will be placed in a box in our dry goods store. Then
on August 1 a boy blindfolded will draw out the tickets. First ticket
drawn gets 1st prize; second ticket drawn gets 2nd prize and so on un
til twenty are drawn out These prizes will consist of shoes, clothing,
dress goods, millinery, trunks, hats, gents' furnishing, etc. And you'll
not be ashamed either of any of the presents given. Bear this in mind,
you don't have to buy one cent's worth to get a ticket Just as free as
the air you breathe. We are giving away these presents to show our
appreciation of your patronage in the past Save your tickets. The
lucky numbers will be published after the drawing takes place Aug. 1.
HERE IS A LIST Or THE PRIZES.
No. 1 draws $2.50 Beacon Shoe or Oxford for men. -
No. 2 draws $2.50 Queen Quality Oxford.
No. 3 draws $.100 Canvas Trunk.
No. 4 draws $1.25 Man's Hat
No. 5 draws $2.50 Ladies' Trimmed Hat
No. 6 draws $2.00 Boy's Suit Clothes.
No, 7 draws 10 yards Belk'a Embroidery Cloth.
No. 8 draws 1-2 dozen Ladies' Linen Handkerchiefs.
No. 9 draws 50c. Necktie.
No. 10 draws $2.00 pair Washington Brand Oxfords.
No. 11 draws $1.00 doz. Men's Union Sox (our manufacture).
No. 12 draws $1.00 Ladies' Parasol.
No. 13 draws Lucky number, $1.00 Bill.
No. 14 draws Man's $1.00 Pants.
No. 15 draws W. & B. Corset best made, $1.00.
No. 16 draws 1 dozen Misses' Hose (Monroe made).
No. 17 draws Ingersoll Watch.
No. 18 draws $1.00 Lion Brand Shirt
No. 19 draws 6 Rex Brand Collars.
No. 20 draws $1.00 Florin Petticoat
The first time you in la the city call to see is. We want to five yon a Free ticket
MEN NOT FORGOTTEN.
We haven't forgotten the men in this sale. It will
include every department. A careful study of prices
named here will convince every well posted buyer
that we are going to do your pocketbook good and at
the same time give you good, honest, reliable merchandise.
MEN'S
Furnishing,
lend these prices and ynu. will
le .surprised at the low 'figure.
SCRIVENS ELASTIC SEAM DRAWERS, SOC.
You all know their superiority. This is best grade. Why
pay more? July sale price .-...50c
KNITTED INSERTION MEN'S DRAWERS, J9C.
Big assortment sizes. The kind that sells everywhere for
50c.; to you 39c. a pair
39c. Hen's Splendid Quality Oauie Underwear,
Not the cheap kind; could be sold at 48c, but for our July
week, price 25c
MEN'S AND BOYS' LAUNDRIED SHIRTS.
This is a lot that we have for this week's sale, full size
and fast colors; unheard-of -price , 19c
Men's Collars, different shapes, 2 for 5c
Men's all-elastic Suspender 5c
Men's fast color tan, black and red Hose 5c
Double-seated Drill Drawers, summer time price 15c
Men's 25c. Four-in-Hand and Club Ties, this summer's
goods, but to make things hustle all in one lot at 15c
All our 50c. line goes in this sale at 38c
If there Is anything you want la up-to-date Shirts,
Collars and Cuffs, this Is the place to get same. We
sell Armour and Lyon brand Collars and CufU-new
ahapes. '
Shoes. Shoes. Shoes.
Mon'a Wnmori'a onA PhilIran Hntll tlicrh ftrwt InUr nilf
men Da li viiicii o uv4 viniuivu a jkvriria ania sv v v
are included in this clearance sale.
$1.25 Men's satin calf bals and congress, only ..98c
Men s vici and patent low cut shoes, bals and ulucher.
Many $2.00 shoes in this lot Price $1.48
$2.50 and $3.00 Men' low cut shoes, all styles and leath
ers: clearance sale Dnce Sl.wJ
About 50 pairs Men's Barry and Selecto low cut Shoes,
broken lots and sizes, vici, patent colt, veiourcan,
and are worth $3.00 to $3.50, but if we can fit you they
are vours for $2.50
Women's low cut Shoes, oxfords, sandals, in fact low cut
shoes in any shane or form, black and tan.
$1.25 Women's oxfords, black tan or white 98c
Some sd endid va ues.... 51.5
$2.00 Shoes, low cuts, ties, sandals, etc $1.50
if you don't believe it come and be convinced.
$2.50 and $3.00 ladies' low cuts as before the aizei are
broken and only a lew pair oi a Kind, tnereiore we are
going to say..... I... .$2.00
What school district will have
the prettiest float la the parade on
next morning and the shooting oo- the Fourth and win the $5 worth
enrred a few hours after he came of bookaf 1
WHITE OOODS, DIMITIES AND LACE STRIPE LAWNS
That we sell close at 10 and 12 l-2c. a yard. Every morning
at 10 to 11 o clock we will give you choice or these big
bargains at J M cents a jui
Mk
J 0 CHEAPEST STORE ON EARTH.
To all those who have taken the time and trouble
to read this advertisement, we want to say that aft
er a visit to our store you will consider it time well
spent This sale will begin promptly Saturday morn
ing, July 1st and will last through the entire week,
closing Saturday night Come and call for what you
saw advertised and it will be our pleasure to show
you whether you buy or not. . . .
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