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r THE M QNROE JOURNAL. VOLUME XIV. NO. 23 MONROE, N. C, TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 1907. One Dollar a Year The Spoilers, By REX E BEACH. Cesrrtskt. IMS. kr tack. SYNOPSIS. OH A ITER I-At t'naUska filenister nit itt-xtry. gokl miners buund to Nome, yHinir woman from a irty of Kiilur. The three ail north on the Snnta Maria, the Rirl aa a stowaway in the niiiH-r'a cabin, while the men gu be low. IVxtrv has been anted to guurd his rluim and tn beware of a man named McNamara, who barked liy the court, is going to Nome. The girl overhears (k-nish-r ssv he rotuuik-rs her ".Hil of war." II -The girl, carrying im- Girtant (mper. had left Seattle for ome ou the Ohio, which, with small- fox aboard, had been quarantined at Inulaska. She had fled from the Ohio in order to rvaoh Nome as aoon aa pos sible. Ill The girl tolls Clenister her name ia Ileten Chester. She ii "bring ing the law" to Nome. He tells her he will guard his mine himself, lie kissea her against her will. IV-Aa Helen leaves the cabin on the ship's arrival at Nome she ia seen by Mrs. t'hampian of Nome. Strove, the lawyer whom Helen hag come to see, is found drunk. Clen ister saves Helen from accidental shoot-' lng. (ilenister ami Dextry take Helen, for safety, to their mine, the Midas. V- Judge Stlllman, Helen's uncle, ar rives at Nome and takes charge of her. Other arrivals are Alee McNamara, a politicul schemer, and Dunham, partner of Strove. MrNamara and the two lawyers plot to "jump" the Midas claim. Their airent, (ialloway, has been driven off by liextry. Strove, acting on instructions in the papers brought innocently by Helen, has clouded the titli'S of the richest iilncers in Nome. McNamara is head of a scheme to oust the rightful mine owners. There have la-en many attempts to "jump" claims, (ileniiiter promises Helen that he will try to liecome civilized and will not shoot the claim "jumper." VI -McNamara, as receiver for Galloway. takes charee of the Midas by order of Judre Stlllman. He haa already seized many other claims, (ilenister suspects judge Miuman despite Ins heller in Helen. He prevents one of his men, Slapjack Simms, from shooting McNa mara. CIIAM'IZU VII. LATE In July It grows dnrk is mid lillit Hpproachea, so that tu Uitiuy Unlit from doorway and i window seem less gurlsli and Mrauge than they do a mouth earlier, lu the Northern there was Rood bust neis duliix. The new bar fixtures, w hich had rout a klug'a rnuwuu or reptvKeuted the one night's loalugs of n Klondike nillllonnlre, shuue rkli, dark and enticing, w hile the cut glass aparklod with Irldeseeut hues, reflect lug lu a measure the prismatic moods, the dancing spirits of the crowd that crushed past, baiting at the gambling games or patroulxlug the theuter In the rear. The old bar furniture, brought down by dog team from "up river," was established at tbo rear ex tremity of the long building. Just In side the entrance to tba dunce bull, where patrons of the drama might, with a modicum of delay and Incon venience, nun IT as deeply of tba bea ker as of the balli jj. Now, however, the show bad closed, the hull hud leeu cleared of chair aud cauras, expo, lug glassy, tempt ing surface, und the orchestra bud moved to the singe. They played a rollicking, blood stirring twostep, whtla tba floor swum with dancers. At eertalu Intervals the musicians worked feverishly up to a crashing crescendo, itipiairted by tha voices of tike duurers, until nil Joined at the top nolo in a yell, while the drummer Ured a forty-four t'olt Into a box of w-et sawdust beside bis chalr-all In time, ull lu the awluglug spirit of tba tuue. The nieu, who were mostly youug, dauced like college boys, while the wo men, who were all young aud good dancers, flouted through the measures with the ease of rose leaves ou a sum mer stream. Faces were flushed, eyes were bright, aud but rarely a voice ouuded Unit was not glad. Most of the noise came from the men, aud, al though one caught here and there bint of bnggnrd lines alwnt the girlish faces and glimpsed occasional eyes that did not smile, yet as a whole the aceue was one of genuine enjoyment. Suddenly the music ceased, and tlie couples crowded to the bur. The wom en took harmless drinks, tha men most ly whisky. Harely waa tha choice of potations criticised, though occasional ly some ruddy eschewer of sobriety lu Isted that bis lady "take tlie sumo," avowing that 'hootch," having been demonstrated beneficial In his case, waa good for her also. Invariably the lady accepted without dispute, aud In variably the man failed to note her glance at the bartender or the silent substitution by that capable person of ginger ale for whisky or of pluln wa ter for gin. In turn the mrters collect ed $1 from each man. flipping to the girl a metal percentage check, which she added to her store.' In the curtain ed boxes overhead men Bought bottlea with foil about the corks, and then subterfuge on tlie lady'a part was Idle, tut, on tha other band, abc was able to pocket for each bottle check redeem able at 3. A stranger ttralgbt from the east would hsve remarked first upon the good music, next upon the good looks of the women and then main the shab by clothes of the men, for mim of them were lu "mukluk," other In sweaters with huge Initials and wing ed emblems, and all were eollarles. Outside In Hie main gambling room tliere were but few women, ilen crowded In dens masses about tlie faro layout, tlie wheel, craps, tha Klon dike game, panglngt and the card ta ble They talked of business, of borne, of women, bought and sold mine und bartered all things from bams to houor. Th groomed aud clean, 'tha unkempt and fllthy Jostled honlder to shoukler, equslly affected by tlie Ihwise of tin gold fields and the exhilaration of tlie new. The mystery of tha north had touched them all. The glsd, bright win of adventure filled tlielr velua, and they spoka mlgltlly of things they bad reawlred to do, of re counted with simple diffidence tlie Strang stories of their acconipllsh- fuentT The Brooro Kid. familiar from Atlln to Nome as the tieat "bank" dealer on the Yukon, worked the shift from 8 till lie waa a a Wilder Bias of thirty, dexterous la movement, alow to smile, suit of vole aud known aa living flame anioug womeu. lie had dealt tlie biggest game of the early days aud bad no enemies. Vet, though many called hliu frii-ml, they wondered Inwardly. It waa a strong play the Kid bad tonight, for Swede Sam of Pawson ventured many at sets of yellow chl, aud be was a quick, aggressive gam bler. A Jew sat at tlie king eud with ten neatly creased f l.UUD Mils before bliu, together with piles of smaller cur rency, lie adventured viciously and without system, while outsiders to the number of four or Hra cut In sporadic ally with small beta. The game waa dltUcult to follow, cousctiueutly tha lookout, from bis raised data, was lean ing forward, chin In band, while the group waa hedged about by eager on lookers. Faro Is a closed book to most people, for Its Intricacies are confusing. Lucky Is be who has never iwrsvvered In solv ing Its mysteries uor sieculated upon tho-"systems" of beatlug It. from those who have learned It, tlie gam de mands practice, dexterity aud cool ness. The dealer must ruu tha card, wutch tlie niuny shifting bets, handle the neatly piled check, figure llght ulngllke the profits and losses. It waa his unerring, clocklike regularity lu this tluit had won the Kid bis reputation. Ibis night his powers were taxed. He dealt siieutly, scowliugly, bis loiig white fingers nervously caressing the cards. This preocciipatkiu prevented his no ticing the rustle aud atlr of a new comer who had crowded up behind blm until ha caught the wondering glances of those lu front aud aaw that tha Israelite waa staring past blm, his money forgotten, his eye beady and sharp, bis ratlike teeth showing In a grlu of admiration. Swede Sain glared from under hla uukeuipt shock and felt uncertainly toward the open collar of hla flannel shirt where a kerchief should have been. The men who were standing gated at tba newcomer, soma with aurprlse, others w ith a half smile of recognition. Bronco glanced quickly over hla boulder, aud a be did so the breath caught tu his throat, but fur ouly an Instant. A girl stood so close beside htm that tha lac of her gown brushed hla sleeve. He wss sbuflllug at the moment and dropjied a card, then nod ded to her, siieaklng quietly aa be stooil to regain the pasteboard: "Howdy, (.'berry?" She did not auawer, only continued to look at the "layout" "What woman!" be thought. She waa not too tall, with smoothly rounded buat and hips and kiug waist, all well displayed by ber perfectly titling garments, ller face was oval, the mouth rather large, the eye of dark, dark blue, prominent ly outlined under thin, silken I Ida. II er dull gold hair was com lied low over the ears, and her smile showed rows of sparkling teeth before It dived tuto twin dimples. Strangest of all. It waa an lunoveut face, the face aud unite of schoolgirl. The Kid finished hla shuffling awk wardly aud slid the cards tutu tba box. Then the woman sioke: "Let me have your place. Bronco." The man gasped, the Jew snickered, the lookout straightened lu bis chair. "Better not It's a hard game," aald the Kid, but tier voice was Imperious aa she comiuuuded him: "Hurry up. (live me your place." Bronco arose, whereuiKin she set tled In his chair, tucked lu ber skirts, removed her gloves aud twisted Into place the diamonds ou ber bauds. "What the devil' thlsr" said the lookout roughly. "Are you drunk. Bronco? (let out of that chair, mlsa!" She turned to blm slowly. The Inno cence had fled from her features, and the big eye flashed warnlugly. A change had coarsened ber like a puff of air on a atlll pool- Then, while she stared at him. her lids drooped dan gerously and ber Up curled. Throw blm out. Bronco," she as Id, and her tone held the hardness of mistress to ber slave. "That's all right," the Kid reassured the lookout. "She's better dealer than I am. Tbla la Cherry Malotte." Without noticing the stare this voked, the girl couiuieuced. Her "This Is Cherry JfoIoMa." bands, beafftlfully soft and whit, flashed over the board. She dealt rap idly, unfalteringly, with tbe flulsh of east bred to the cards, handling cblpa and copper with the peculiar mauuer tsuia that spring froos long practice. It waa sees that ah never looted at ber check rack, but wbe bet re quired paring picked up a stack Itb out turning ber bead, aud I bey saw further that ah never reached take Br tuuk large pu and siaed It up agalust It mate, removing tlie extra disks, hi the custom. Wkeu she stretched forth ber hand, ah grasped tu right number unerringly. This Is considered the acm of professional Aulxh. and the Bronco Kid smiled de lightedly as he aaw th wouder spread from the lookout to tbe apectatura and beard the apeech of tbe men wnostid n chair aud table for sight of the wotuan dealer. I'or tweuty niluute ah coutuiuej. ontll th place became congested, and ever one did th kaikout detect aa error. While ah waa busy (ilenister enter ed tbe front door and pushed bis way back toward the theater. II was wor ried aud distrait, his uanuer iertiirbed and unnatural. Siieutly and without apparent notice he passed friend who greeted blm. "What alls Cleulsfer touightr asked bystander. "He acta fuuny." "Ain't yon heard? Why, the Mldaa baa been Jumped. Ile'a In a bad way- all broke up." Th girl suddenly ceased without fin bhlug th deck and arose. "Don't atop." aald the Kid, while a murmur of dismay cam from the spec tutor. She only shook ber bead and drew on ber glove with a show of ennui. (illdlng through tbe crowd, she threaded about aimlessly, tbe recipient of many stars tliough but few greet lug, speaklug with no one, a certain dlgulty serving ber as a barrier even ber. Slsi stopped waiter and ques tioned tiliu. "He's npstslra In gallery box." "Alone?" "Ves'm. Anyhow, h waa a minute ago, unless sow of th rustler baa broke In on him." A moment later Glenlster. watching the cu below, waa aroused from his gloomy absorption by th click of the box door aud th rustle of silken skirts. "Uo out, pies," be said, without turning. "I dont want coniiauy." Hearing no answer, be began again, "I cam ber to b alone" but there be ceased, for th girl had come forward and laid ber two hot banda upon bis cheeks. "Boy," all breathed, aud be arose swiftly. "Cherry! When did you comer" "Oh, days ip," she aald. Impatiently, "from Iawson. They told m you bad struck It. I stood It as long as I could-then I cam to you. Nowtell me about yourself. I't me see you first, quick r Sb pulled him towards the light and gated upward, devouring him hungrily with ber great, languorous eyes. She held to his coat lapels, standing clone beside him, ber warm breath beating up Into hla face. "Well," ah aald, "kiss mr II took ber wrists In hi and loosed ber bold, then looked down on ber gravely and said: "No-that'i all over. I told you so when I left Dawson." "All over! Oh. no, It Isn't boy. Ton think so, but It Isn't It can't be. I love you too much to let you go." "Hush!" aald he. "There are people In th next box." "I don't caret Let tbetn bear," she cried, with feminine recklessness. "I'm proud of my love for you. I'll tell It to them to tbe whole world." "Now, see here, little girl," he said quietly, "w bad t king talk lu Daw eon and agreed that It waa best to di vide our way. I waa mad over you ouce, a good many other men hare been, but I cam to my tenses. Noth ing could Yr result from it, and I told yon ao." "Yea, yes; I know. 1 tho-ighl 1 could give you up, but I didn't rcallzo till you bad gone bow 1 w uuted you. Oh, It's been a torture to me every day for th past two years." There was no ee in ti lance now to tbe cold creature aha bud apiaiared Uhiu euterlng the gauibllug hall. She iike rapidly, ber whole body tetire with emotion, her yoke shaken with passion. "I've seeu men and men aud men, and they've loved me, but I never cared for any body In tbe world till I aaw you. They ran after me, but you were cold. You made me come to you. Perhaps that waa It Anyhow, I can't stand It I'll give up everything, I'll do anything. Just to b where you are. What do you think of a woman who will beg? Oh, I've loat my pride! I'm fool-a fool-but I can't help It!" "I'm sorry you feel tbla way," aald Glenlster. "It Isn't my fault and It Isu't of any us." For an tnstaut sb stood quivering, while tbe light died out of ber face; then, with characteristic cbauge, she smiled till tha dimple lauglicd In her checks.. 8h sank Usm a scat beside him and pulled together the curtains, shutting out th eight below. "Very well!" Then ah put bla hand to her cheek and cuddled It. "I'm glad to see you Just the same, and you can't keep me from loving you." With bla other hand be smoothed her hair, while, unknown tn hliu and be neath her lightness, she abrank and quivered at hla touch Ilk a Harbary ateed under tbe whip. "Things are very bad wltb me." be said. "We've had our mine Jumped." "Bah! Ton know what to do. You aren't cripple. You'v got flv linger on your gun band." "That III Tbey all tell m that-all the old timer. But I don't know what to do. I thought I did, but I don't Toe law baa com into tbla country, and I'v tried to meet It halfway. Tbey Jumped na aud put la a receiver, a big man by th nam of McNamara. Deg wasn't there, and I let them do It When the old man lesrued of Uu1m That hacking cough continues Because your jttem it exhausted and your powers of resistance weakened. Take Scot fa EmuUioru It builds up and strengthens your entire system. It contains Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites so prepared that it is easy to take and easy to digest A Aa DauccisTSi so, and li st Dearly went craxy. W bad our Brat quarrel II thought I waa afraid" "Not be." aald th gut "I know blm. ml be know you." "That waa week aga We've hired th l-tt lawyer la Nome-Bill Wbe too -and, we've tried to have th In Junction removed. We've offered bond la suy sum. but the Judge refuse to accept It W' argued fur Inn to appeal, but he won't glv ua th right The more I look Into It th wors It seems, for the court wasn't convened lu accordance with law, w weren't notified to appear tn our own behalf. w weren't allowed a chance to ar gue our own cas nothing. Tbey atm ply slapped a a receiver, and now they refus to allow ua redress. Prom a legal staudiiolnt It's appalling. I'm told. But what la to be done? What's the game? That'a th thing. What are tbey up to? I'm nearly out of my mind, for It' all my fault I didn't think It meant anything like this or Td hsve mad a flght for possess and stood them off at least A it la. my partner's aore and he's gone to drinking Brat time In twelve year. II says I gave tbe claim away, sjM Wow It'a up to me and the Almighty to get It lck. If h get full bell drive four horse wagon Into some church or go up and pick the Judge to pieces with bis Angers to see what make him go round." "What 'v they got against you and Dextry aouie grudge V she questioned. "No, do! We're not the only one In trouble; they've Jumped the rest of the good mines and put this McNamara In a receiver on all of them, but that'a small comfort Tbe Swede are craxy. They've hired all tbe lawyer tn town and are murdering more good Amer ican language than would All Bering strait lei la In favor of getting our friends together and throwing tbe re ceiver off. He wants to kill somebody. but we can't do thst They've got the soldiers to fall back on. We've been warned that th troop ar Instructed to euforc the court's action. 1 dnu't know what the plot la, for I can't be lleve tbe old Judge I crooked-tha girl wouldn't let him." "GlrlT Cherry Malotte leaned forward where the light shone on the young man's worrteVl face. "The girl? What girl? Who la ahr Her voice had lost It laxy caress, ber Hps had thinned. Never waa a wom an's face more eloquent mused Cleul ter a he noted her. Every thought fled to tbla window to peer forth, fear ful, lustful, hateful aa th case might be. II bad loved to play with ber In tbe former daya, to work upon ber pas- aloua and watch tbe change, to not ber feature mirror every varying emo tion from tenderness to flippancy, from auger to delight aud at bis bidding to se the pal checks glow with love's Arc, the eyes grow heavy, the dainty Hp Invite kisses, ('berry wss a per fect little spoiled aulraal, u reflected, and a very dangerous one. "What gtrtrjh questioned again, nd be knew berWband th look that went with It. "The girl I Intend to marry," be aald alowiy, looking her between the eyes. He knew be was cruel he wanted to be. It aatiatled the clamor aud turmoil within hliu, while he also felt that tbe sooner she knew aud tlie colder It left her tbe better. He could not note tbe effect of the remark on her, however, for aa he spoke the door of tbe box oliened, and the head of the Bronco Kid appeared, then retired Instautly wltb aiKiloglea. "Wrong stall," he said In his slow voire. "Looking for another party." Nevertheless bla eyes bad covered ev ery Inch of them noted the drawn cur talna and the breathless poise of tbe woman, while bis ears had caught port of (llenlater'a aiieeeh. "You won't marry her," aald Cherry quietly. "I don't know who sb Is, but I won't let you marry ber." She rose and smoothed ber sklrtj. "It'a time nice eople were going now." She said It with a eneer at herself. "Take me out through this crowd. I'm living quietly, ami I don't waut these beasts to follow me." As they emerged from th theater tbe morning ulr was cool and quiet, while the sun was Just rising. Tlie Bronco Kid lighted a cigar aa they passed, nodding silently at their greet ing. Ills eye followed tljcru, while bis hauds were so still that tbe match burned through to his Angers: then when they bad gone tils teeth met and ground savagely through the tobacco so that the cigar fell, while be mut tered: "So that's tbe girl you Intend to mar ry? Weil aee, by God!" TO BE CONTINUED. Union County Man Leads a Strike. tiMtnnla News, lain. There were between 500 and GOO operatives walked out of the Loruy mill this tuomiog just before ten o'clock. The Btory is brief. There was a petition circulated last week aMkiog for a reduction of Lours from (iti a week to (JO a week. The petition fell into the hauds of a botis in the mill and was not given back, so the employes declare. Last night there waa a meeting at the lirudley Hall and a nnion was set on foot with a view to organiz ing. Two of the men, Messrs. 1). F. Belk and J. W. 1'uckett, who the management of the mill bub pected of being the leaders in the agitation to decrease hours, were discharged this morning. - W ben they gurted out of th( niilj there was a general walk out. Nearly everybody in the mill went out There were a few who returned and some went back at noon. There are now probably seventy five in the mill in alL As soon as tbe op eratives went into the yard they proceeded to the base ball grounds where a mass meeting waa held. Speeches were made by Messrs. Belk, Puckettand James ladd. A committee was appointed to consult with tbe management of tbe mm. Mr. Belk ia a Union county man. The lray is trie largest mill in North Carolina. THWARTED THE UW. Sick Headache. This disease ia caused by a derange ment of tbe stomach. Take a doss of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablet! to correct this disorder and th sick hea.lach will disappear. For sal by English Drag Company, Joshua Harmon, Rather Than Sent Twenty Year in Prison, Put a Bullet in Hit Brain. Norfolk, Vs. peci.il m I'UrUle tOWrver, I.Hik. Itatlior than serve 20 years in the penitentiary for kidnaping Kenm th ltaiik-y, the 9 year oil son of Stale Senator 8. M Beanley, of Currituck couuty, X. C, Joshua Harrison pta" ed a pitdol to his temple and blew out his brain this afternoon in his room at the (iladstone Hotel, while officers were waiting in the tubby to arrest him for the North Carolina authorities, for being a fugative from justice. The Ku,rer.ie Court of N'ortli Caro lina yesterday denied Harrison a new trial. He was out on $3,(K)0 bail. The chief of police of Norfolk this ftilarnoon received a telegram from Solicitor Ward, of Klizabeth City, authorizing the arrest of Harrison as a fueative from justice, rivemin utes after the chief received the message he sent a detective to the Gladstone Hotel. The telrgram stated that Harrison had threatened to kill himself and that the officers had best be careful and disarm him if possible. A bell boy was sent to Ilarrison.s room to tell him that he wanted at the te'ephone. Ho refus ed to come. Before the bell boy reached the stairway to tell the officer, a pistol shot rang out. The officer and hotel employer rushed into the room where they found tho man lying across the bed with a bullet wound in his head. His brains were ooz ing out on the bed clothing. A physician was called and the injured man rushed to St. Vincent's Hospi tal, where it was declared he could not survive. When told of the shooting, a daughter of Harrison, Maggie Gallop, broke down and became almost nys terical. She declared that she had been expecting that something would happen. Harrisons wife was also in the city with her daughter, Mrs. Gallop. She said that her husband was innocent of the crime. "My husband was at borne asleep the night Kenneth Iieasley was kidnap ped. He knew nothing about the crime, declared Airs. Harrison. The crime of which Harrison, was convicted was the kidnaping of the 9-year-oli! son of State Senator S. M. Ikasley, of 1'oplar liranch, UurnlucK county. On the afternoon of March 13th. rJiw. during recess ol the school he was attending near his home, the boy mysteriously disap peared. The woods and swamps near by were searched systematically many weeks after the boy disappear ed, but not the least trace of the boy was ever found. Skilled detectives were employed by Mr. Heasley, but they met with no more success than the faithful friends and neighbors of the Currituck Senator. Streams were dragged with a hope of linding in them the body of the dead boy, but the efforts wero fruitless. To this day not the least trace of Ken neth has been found. Mrs. Iieasley was prostrated by the tragedy and has been in a critical slate of health ever since. Suspicion was at once centered on Joshua Harrison, he having been seen in a buggy that afternoon driv ing rapidly with a child covered up with blankets, which was recegnized by its voice as the missing Kenneth. The mule and buggy were alsore-cognix-d as Harrison's. Tho child was crying and Harrison was taming to him in a soothing manner. Har rison was seen in Norfolk at 2 o'clock the following Tuesday morning. Harrison was arrested charged with the crime of kidnapping the Beaslev boy. The case was called in Pasquotank Superior Court, Judge W. 11. Allen presiding, in JUarcn 14th. last, it being alleged that the defendant could no get a fair trial in Currituck county. The trial was at tended by thousands of the two coun ties, Currituck and Pasquotank, the court room being packed each day during the trial. The defendant was represented by h. i. Aydlette and I. M. Meekins, of Elizabeth City; and ex-Governors T. J. Jams and Charles Ayoock. The State was represented by Solicitor II. 8. Ward, J. Ueyward Sawyer, Vt . u. Pruden and V. L. Cohcon. The case was given to the jury, at noon Wednesday, March 20th, and at it) o'clock that night the verdict of guilty was returned. Tbe sentiment of tbe people oi the community was shown by the ap plause which was given as Solicitor W ard closed his masterly plea to the jury. The verdict of the twelve mot with universal approval. A motion was made by the attorneys of the defense that the verdict of the jury be set aside on account of this feeling, but same was refused and Judge Allen sentenced Harrison to twenty years in the penitentiary. Motion for an appeal was then made and it was granted, the defen dant being let out on bond of 3000. The Supreme Court, as told above, affirmed the lower court's decision. Harrison had tbe reputation of be ing a bad man in his community. lie was tried twice for murder and was both times set free. He is a brother of Mrs. T. J. Jarvis. Lost and Found. Lost, between 9:30 p. m. yesterday and noon today, a bilious attack, with nausea and sick headache. This loss was oocasioned by linding at English Drug Co.'s a box of Dr. King's New Life rills, the guaran teed cure for biliousness, malaria and jaundice. 2Ac FIGURES OH COTTOH. Wisdom of the Movement lor With holding Eicessive Offerings From the Market S A. A-.li. ia Kjlcili New and OIierver. From Secretary Hester's Annual U I 1. ... II. ....... I I some ilct.nls that may interest some of your reader. The crop of li-07 (I.I.MO.OUU bales) fell VS.OtlO bales below the crcat crop1 VM S. That crop sold for $HU1 a bale: this for $.M..)'. While this was a later crop, it was marketed more rapidly; by the end of Janu-j ary a million more bales had come ' to market than in l'M)S. Still the price held up, and it brought OOO.UW more than the greater crop. Texas and the Indian Territory! produced 4,SO:l,lltJ bales. The other western ami gulf States produced 4.43M.OOO only; while Alabama, Georgia and the more eastern States yielded i.Gtfl.OOU bales. Texas produced one-third of the crop. If Alabama, Georgia, Missis sippi and the Carolinas had pro duced as much as they did in l'.KH '05 tbe cmp would have been 14, 700,(0 bales. There was a fall ing off in those States of 1,200,000 bales, while Texas increased her yield over that year a round mil lion dollars. The mills failed to consume the supply of l'.K)4-'05 by 2,!U2,000 bales, and in the year just closed by 2,845,000 bales: that being the quantity of American cotton still in existence on August 31st. The mills consumed during the year just ended 12,700,000 bales of American cotton, which was an in crease of more than 500,000 bales over the previous year. The Amer ican mills used 4,!KK),000 bales, equally divided between the North and South, the foreign consump tion was 7,800,0(K) bales. Japan and China took 255,000 bales and Kurope the balance. The conti nent of Kurope also used consid erable foreign cotton. In this country the mills were handicapped by the want of labor. Southern mills would have used nearly one-tenth more cotton if there had been hands to run the mills. Ten years ago the South spun one million bales; last year nearly two million and a half. In 18!5 there were 3,177,000 spindles Bread i Meat FRFSH BREAD DAILY 5c. loaf, 50c. dozen, at PARKER'S STORE CAKES AND BUNS DAILY AT PARKER'S STORE FANCY GROCERIES AND FINE CANDIES AT PARKER'S STORE BKSTSTKAK BK8T UO AST BKST BAl'SAGK... BEST POKK 12c 10 to l-'Sc ...12J to 15c ...10 to 15c FRESH FISH DAILY. Fresh Oysters as soon ns the season is open. Thanking my customers for past favors and soliciting a continuation of the Maine, 1 am, Most respectfully, J. D. PAltKEU. at the South, now they number 10,548,000. three times as many. North Carolina has 2S0 mills in operation, and lti in course of con struction; in all three million of spindles and 52.000 looms. North Carolina spun last year 7.T3.0UO, while her crop was only Wi3,0U0 bales. The average price of the last crop was ten and a quarter cents. At that price the mills used more cotton than they ever did before. Spindles are being constantly in creased, so that the mills will need hereafter at least 13,000,000 bales. While we have a large supply left over from last year, vnything less than 13,000.000 bale crop will be regarded as tending towards a shortage. To be sure, however, the mills could get along comfort ably on a twelve million crop this season, since they have an old supply of 2,800,000 bales to start with. The ordinary course of market ing is for a million bales to come in in September, and more than two millions in each of the three following months, while the mills need only about a niillion a month. One sees at a glance, therefore, that in the absence of any fear of a shortage in later months, there will be a tendency for prices to be depressed during the period when the bulk of the crop is being mar keted. It is this condition which makes so praiseworthy the efforts I of certain practical men to estuli- lish u-arthiii- n9 ih Ktmlh in j which a part of the crop can lie stored and kept oil the market until actually needed by the mills. Chamberlain s lougn Remedy one ol the lt ou the market, ror manv year ChaintierUiu'sCoui;h Krin eJy has constantly (line J in lavor and popularity until it ia uoar one of the most staple medicines in use aud lias an enoiuious sale. It is lutentlej es pecially fur acute tliroat aud lung dis eases, such as coughs, colds and croup and cau always be depended upon. It ia pleasant and safe to take aud is undoubtedly tbe best in Ilia market for tbe purposes for which it is in tended. Sold by English Drug Co. Calvin Gills of Asheville died in the surf at Atlantic City last Fri day. Tbe water was not waL-4 deep, aud he died of heart disease. Tba way to get rid oi a cold, wheth er it be a "bad cold" or just a little one, is to get it out of your system through the bowels. Nearly all coukIi cures, especially those that contaiu opiates, are constipating. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup contaius no opiates and acts gently on tbe bowels, Plessant to take. Sold by S.J. Welsh aud C. N. Simpson, Jr. W. S. Rlakeney, President J. R. Shuts, Vice President. W. C. Stack, Cashier. C B. Adams, Asst. Cash'r. The Bank of Union, :monhok. .:.: Thi Is now established in its permanent home. The location waa Bank or selected and the building erected with an eye to the convenience UNION of the public. The site and the superstructure are ideal for husi- ness. Mot only this, but the Bank has installed in its otlices an entirely new outfit A vault haa been built that ia absolutely fireproof for the keeping of books, papers and records, with private lock boxes for rent cheap. Considerable money has been invested in a safe in order that the customers of the Bank msy feel safe at all times in regard to their deposit. This safe is a marvel of mechanism and has no sujierior in this country for strength and safety. It will be shown to customers and visitors with pleasure. In abort the Bank of Union haa made an effort to please the public and to pro vide every comfort convenience and safeguard for those doing business with it The accommodations atTorded are now unsurpassed. If the people will recognizo these facts by bringing their deposits, their patronage will be highly appreciated and the benefits will be mutual. Ihe Bank of Union, Monroe, N. C. Don't Experiment with Paints-it don't pay When you use paint, use Best Prepared Paint The Best Paint that it Is Possible to Make Tha Heath A Milligan Best Prepared Paint will look better and pro tect your house longer than than any other paint, because it is made with a thorough knowledge ol tha requirements oi s paint. Uet a tarn pie card today. G. N. Simpson, Jr., Druggist. S, rfS 3 it w x m m m mm a 3 T-fc :immium;iir This statement can be verified from thousands of Architects, Contractors, Builders, Carpenters, Roofers, and the owners of buildings themselves. Why think of it. They last as long as the building itself and never need repairs. They are Fire Proof, Storm Proof, and Lightning Proof, yes, Lightning Proof. That is one reason why wc indorse them so heartily. It makes them so ideally adapted for farm buildings, country residences, churches, schools, etc. We'll be pleased to show them to you, or we'll send you a 56 page book, "Rightly Roofed Buildings" free, if you are interested. Drop us a line to-day. ' HEATH HARDWARE COMPANY MONROE, N. C.
The Monroe Journal (Monroe, N.C.)
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Sept. 24, 1907, edition 1
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