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THE MONROE JOURNA VOLUME XIV. NO. 36 MONROE, N.G, TUESDAY DECEMBER 17, 1907. One Dollar a Year The Spoilers. By REX E. BEACH. CaprHcht tM. kr hi K Basra, rilAITER XX V 8 Hfu sinl hvr euait-oUj. s- mtutal list mountain, Br...d aud wt by tb tt-aipwt of V tb prvrlmia nljlit they beard, far brkw. the awolk-n torrent brawl lag la It bowlder rtddea hrA, whU brhlnd tIto tb sucry ocean spread southwsrd to a blood ml hortxuo. A brad, lb bleak mouutalna brooded orrr forbidding vsllcj-a: to tb wt a suffused aun (tannl sullenly, palntlnf the high piled rlutula with tb gorceoua hue of a tormjr tuiwt To Helm tb wild arcn end dyed with tb rolon of flam and blond and atcel. "Tint rata raised tlie deucs with tb trail," aakt Struv, a tbey picked tlielr war past aa onsighdy llp' wbeno a part of tb orcrbangtuf mountain, loosened by tb deluge, bad add Into the culch. "Aoolber atom Ilk that would waah oat tb road completely. Era la tb daylight It waa do caay tnak to avoid the danger spots, for tb horses flonudered oa th uiuJdy oil Vaguely tb girl wondered bow ah would find brr way bark In the darkueaa, aa ah bad planned. 8b aid little aa they approached th road hot) He. fir tl thought within brr brain bad begun to clamor too wildly, but Btruv. more arrogant than ever be fore, more terrifytnaly aura of him aelf, waa loudly garrulous. Aa they drew nearer ami nearer, the dread that possessed tUo girl became of pant' lyzlng luteuHity. If ah abould fall- but ah rowed ah would not, could Dot. fall. Tbey rounded a bend and aaw the Klgu of th Sled cradled below them wber tb trail dlppeil to a stream which tumbled from th couib above Into tb river twisting Ilk a silver I thread through the dlxtaut valley. A (leeled flagHl t"''d by a sprue bough stood In, front of th tavern, while over the door hung a alcd aua- ieuded from a beHiu. The house Itself waa a qunlnt atructure, rambling and amorphous, from whose sod roof sprung blooming flowers and who high (tanked walls were pierced here nnd there with sleepy windows. It bad been built by a homesick foreigner of unknown natlnnallty wlioin th ar my of "niusliers" who paid for his clean nnd orderly hospitality had dub lied duly and as a mutter of course a "Swede." Wlieu travel bud changed to th river trull, leaving the houx lone some and high aa though left by re ceding wave. drove bad tnken It over on a debt nnd now rau It for the con venleuce of a slender traffic, mainly stsmiiedcr. who chose th higher route toward the Interior. Ilia hireling spent the Idle hours In prospeetlng t hungry ntmrl lend and In doing as sessment work on nearby claim. 8bortx tot k tlie homes and answered hi employer's ijuestlona curtly, flash ing a i-mlmis look ut Helen. I'uder other loiidltlons the girl would have been delighted with the place, for t!il waa the ipuilntcst spot she bad found 111 the north country. The iiiiilu room held bar and gold scales, a rude table ud a huge Iron heater, while Its walls mid celling were sheeted with whlto cloth so cunuliiitly stitched nnd tucked that It seemed a cavern hul lowed from chalk. It wns tilled with trophic of the hills-stuffed birds and animals, skins and antler from which depended In can-leas confusion dog Larue, snowshoe. guns ami articles of clothing. A door to the left led Into! th bunk room, where traveler bad been wont to sleep In tiers three deep. To tlie rear was a kitchen and cache, to the right a compartment which Strove called the art gullery. Here free reign bad I wen a'low-ed the orlgl nul owner artistic fancies, and he bad covered the place with picture clipped from gazette of questionable repute till It wua liewilderlug ar rangement of pink ladle In tight, pu glllnts lu scanty trunks, prise bulldog and other less moral characters of the aMirtliig world. "Tills Is probably the worst compa ny you were ever In," Strove observed to Helen, with forced attempt at lightness. "Are there no guext here?" site ask ed Mm, ber anxiety very near tho sur face. TraTMs light at this time ot the ear. They'll com In later perhaps." A fir was bunting In this pink room Nursing Mothers and Orer-burdend Women la all stations ot life, whose vigor and vitality may bars been undermined and broken -down by over work, esactlng social duties, the too frequent bearing of children, or other causes, will And In Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription th most potent, litvtgnratlng restorative strength giver vr devised for their special ben a fit. 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Her compan ion, thoroughly at his ease, stretched himself oa a fur covered enueh anal stoked. "Ijrt at arw tb papers aow1 Mr. Ktrnve," sue begaa. but he put ber off. "No, not aow. Business aiuxt wait oa our dinner. Don't sjhjII our little party, br there's time enough auj to pare." 8 he a roe and went to the window, unabl to alt at III looking dowa the arrow gulch, ah aaw that tb araua talua beyond were Indlitlmt, ftw It waa growing dark rapidly. iH-use rlonda bad rolled up from the east A raindrop atruck the glasa Itefor her eye, then a not ber and another, and tlie bills grew misty lichlnd the com ing shower. A traveler with pack on hla back hurried around the comer of til bulhllng and past ber to the duor. At hi knock Strure. who bad been watching Helen through half stmt eyes, aros and went into th other Thank beared, aome one has comer she thought. Tb voices were dead ened to bunt by the sod walls till that of th arranger raised Itself Ir aneh Indignant protest that site distin guished bl words. "Oh, I'v got money to pay my way! I'm no deadhead." Khorti mumbled something back. "I don't car If you are closed. I'm tired, and there storm coming." This time she besrd the landlonl'p refusal and the miner's angry pmrnnl y. A moment later she saw the trav rler plodding up the trail toward town "What does that mean?" she Inqnlr ed aa the lawyer re-entered. "Oh, that fellow la a toi-gh, and Short wouldn't let hlin In. He' rare ful whom he entertains, there are so many had men roaming th hills." The (ierutan came in shortly to light the lump, and, although she asked uo further questloua, ileleu'a uneasluetw Increased. She half listened to the sto rles with which Struv tried to enter tulu bur and at little ot the excellent meal that waa shortly served to them. 8trur meanwhile at and drunk at moat greedily, and tb shadowy, ilul tcr evening crept along. A strange cowardice bad suddeuly overtaken the girl, and If at this late hour she could htiv withdrawn ab would bav done so gladly and a-eue forth to meet the violence of the tempest. But she had gone too far for retreat, anil, realizing that for the present apparent compll stlce waa her w Uest resource, she sat quirt, answering the tuau with cool word while hi eye grew brighter, his skin more flushed, hjs vieecb more rapid. U talked lucessuutly and with feverish guyety, smoking numberleio. cigarettes and apparently unconscious of tb flight of time. At last he broke oil suddenly and consulted bis watch, while Helen remembered that ah bad not heard Short In the kitchen for a long time. Suddenly Htruv smiled on ber peculiarly, with coulldetit cunning Aa he leered at ber over the disorder between them be took from hi pocket flat bundle, which be tossed to ber. "Now for the bargain, ehr" "Ask tb man to remove these tilth a," ah aald aa sb undid th parcel with clumsy fluger. "I lent him away two hours ago," aald Strure, arising a If to com to her. 8 lie shrank back, but be only leaned aero, gathered up the four turners of the tablecloth and, twisting them together, carried tb whole thing out th dishes crashing nnd Jan gliug aa he threw hi burden reckless ly Into the kitchen. Then be returned and atootl with hla back fo the stove, taring at ber while she eruned the contents of tho papers, whlcli were more voluminous than she bad sup posed. For long time th girl pored over the document. The purjiort of tbe paiier waa ouly too obvious, and a she read the proof of ber uncle's guilt stood out clear and damning. There was no possibility of mistake. Tbe whole wretched plot stood out plain. It darkest Infamle revealed. In spite of th cruelty of her dlslllu slontr.ent nelen was nevertheless ex alted with the tierce ecstasy of power, with the knowledge that Justice would at last be rendered. It would be ber triumph and ber eiplstlon that she. who bad been tbe unwitting tool of tbl miserable clique, would lie th one through whom restitution was made. 8b aros with ber eye gleaming aud Upa set "It tat here." "Of conn It I. Enough to convict oa III It meaua the peniteutlnry tor your preclou uncle aud your lover." Ho stretched bl chin upward at the mention though to free hi throat from aa Invisible clutch. "Yes, your lover particularly, for bc' the. real on. That'a why I brought you here. He'll marry yon, but I'll be the heat mnu." The timbre of hia voice was Unpleasant Tom, let us go, she aald. "Go," b chuckled mirthlessly. "That' l fin example of unconscious humor." "What do yoo meanT "Weil, first, no human being could Hod bl way down to the roast In this tempest: second but, by the way, let me explain something In those pnters while I think of It." Ho spoke casual ly and atepped forward, reaching for th package, wblcb sb was about to give up, when something prompted her to snatch It behind her back, ami It waa well ah did, for hi band was but few Inches away, n waa do matrb for bee quickness, however, and she gilded around tb table, thrusting the papera Into the front of her dress." The sudden contact with Cherry' revolver guv her a certain comfort. She spoke now with determination. "I Intend to leav ber at one. Will you bring my horse? Very well, I shall do It myself." She turned, but bla tndolenc vanish ed Ilk a flash, and, springing In front of th door, he barred ber way. "Hold on, lady. You ought to under aland without my Baying any mora. Why did I Iwlng you here? Why did I plan this little party? Why did I send that aian away? Just to glv you tbe proof of my complicity la crime, I suppose. Well, hardly. Yoa won't leav here tonight , And when you do you won't carry those paper. My owa safety depends on that, and I am self lab, so don't get tu started. IJstenr Tbey caught tb wall of tb night cry ing a though hungry for eacriflc. "So, you'll atay ber and" . II broke off abruptly, for Helen bad stcped to tu telephone and tukn dowa tlie receiver. II Waped, aoatrk d It from ber and tbeo, taaurlug th Instrument lua from tb wall, raised It above bla bead, dashed It npoa tb floor and sprang toward her. bat she rent-bed herself fre and Bed acroas the room. The man'a whit hair was wildly tumbh-d. bla fac was purple, and hla Beck aud throat sbowed awol ten, throbbing veins. II Maul till however, and bla Upa cracked lato his ever preeut, caution untie. "Now. doit t M s fight about this It's ao use. for I'v played to win. You have your proof bow I'll hav my prke or eln I'll tak It Think over which It will be while I lock up." Par dowa tb mountain side a man waa nrglug broken pouy recklessly sloog tb trail. Tb beast was blows and spent Its knees weak and bend In;, yet th ruler forced It as though behind blm yelled a thousand devils, spurring headlong through gully and ford, up steep slopes and dowa tnvlsl bl ravines. Sometimes th animal atumbled and fell wish Its master. sometimes they Bruno together, but the mso waa heedless of all except hla haste. Insensible to tb rain, which smote him bllndtngly, and to tb wind, which Be tied blm savsgely npoa th Mdgcs or gasped at him to th gul lies with exhausted malic. At Isst be gained tb plateau and ssw th road house light beneath, so drove his beel Into th flanks of th wind broken creature, which luuged forward game ly. He felt the pony rear and drop away beneath him. pawing and scram bling, and Instinctively kicked bis fret free from th atlrruia, striving to throw himself out ot the saddle and clear of th thrashing hoofs. )t seem ed that be turned over to tb air be for something amote htm. and be lay still, hla gaunt dark fac upturned to th rain, while about him tbe atorm creamed exultantly. The moment Struv disappeared Into th outer room Helen darted to the window. It wss merely a single sash, nailed fast aud Immovable, but Mixing ou of the little stools beside th (tore sb thnist It through tbe glass, letting In smother of wlud and water. II tore she could escniw Struv bounded Into the room, bl far livid with an ger, hla vole boars and furious. But as be begun to denounce ber be paused In amazement tor the girl bad drawn ('berry's weapon and leveled It at him. Sh wa very pale, nnd her breast heaved a from a awlft run. while ber wondrous gray eyes were lit with a light no man bad ever cen there before, glowing Ilk two Jewels whose bearta contained tbe pent up passion of centuries. She bad altered aa though under the deft band ot master sculptor, ber nostrils growing thin and arched, ber lip tight pressed nd pitiless, her head poised proudly. The rain drove In through th bar tered window, over and past ber, while tlie cheap red curtain laabed and whlp ed her as though lu gleeful applause Her bitter abhorrence ot th man made Iter vole sound strangely unnatural a sb commanded: "Don't dare to stop me!" Bh mov ed toward th door, motioning him to retreat befogs ber, and be obeyed, rec ognizing the danger of ber coolness. Sh did not not ,tb calculating treachery of bla glancvrbowever, nor fathom tb purposes he had to mind. Out on th rain ewopt mountain th prostrate rider bad regained bis senses aud now wn crawling painfully to ward tb roadhous. Seen through th dark he would bar resembled torn nilsahapen, creeping monster, for he dragged himself, reptile-Ilk, close to tbe ground. But a h cam closer th man heart) a cry which th wind seem ed guarding from his ear, and, hearing It be rose and rushed blindly forward, staggering like wounded beast Helen watched her captive closely he backed through the door before her, for she dared not lose alght of blm un til free. The middle room was lighted by a glnss lamp on the bar, and It ray showed that the front door was secured by a lurfe Iron bolt Sb thanked heaven there wns no lock and key. Strure had retreated until bis back wns to the counter, offering no word, making do move, but th darting brightness ot bl eye showed that be wa alert and pluuulug. But when th door behind Helen, urged by th wind through the broken casement banged to th man made bis 11 rat lightning-like Igti. II dashed th lamp to tb floor, where It burst Ilk an eggshell, sad darkness leaped Into the room an animal pounces. Had sb been calmer or had tlm for an lnstnnt'a thought Helen would hav hastened back to tbe light but sh waa midway to ber liberty and actuated by th ol doslr to break out Into th open air, so plunged forward. Without w timing she was hurled from her foot by body w hich came our of the darkness upon her. She II red the little gun, but Strove' urms closed about' her, the weapon waa wrenched from her band, aud she found herself Quitting against him. breast to breast with the fury of desperutlou. Ill w ine burdened breath beat luto ber fnc. and sh felt herself bound to hi in aa though by hoops, while the touch of Ma cheek against her turned ber Into a terrlded. Insen sate animal which fought with every ouuc of It strength and every nerve of Its body. She screumcd once, but It waa not like the cry of a woman. Then tb Btniggk Sect a U sllear aud alter blackness. Struv holding her Ilk a sjortlls till sb grew fstnt and her bead began to whin, wbll darting lights drove past her eyes, and Iber was tb roar of a cataract la her ears. Sh wss a strong girl, and latr tip young body, aatrled antU this moment iwwersd In every gber, so that sh wrestled with almost a man s itrength sad he had hard ehlft to hold her. But so violent aa encounter could not last Helen felt herself drifting fre from tbe earth and losing grip of all thing tangible, when at Isst tbey tripped and tell against tb Inner door. This gar way, and at tb sun moment th aiaa's strength departed as though It were a thing of darkness sad dared But fac th light that streamed ever tbem. She tor herself from his clutch and staggered Into tb supper room. her loosened hair falling In a gleaming torrent about her ahoulders, wbll be ante from bis knees snd csm toward her again, gasping: "I'll show yon who's master here!" Then b ceased abruptly, crlnglngly, and threw op aa arm be for his face TU show yo trAo'i wuuter hers " a If to ward off a blow. Framed In tb window waa th pallid visage ot man. Tb air rocked, th lamp flared, and Struv whirled completely around, falllug back against th wall Hta eyes filled with horror snd shifted down where hla hsud bad clutched at hla breast plucking at on spot If tearing a barb from bla bosom. He Jerked his bead toward th door at bla elbow In quest of a retreat a shudder ran over blm, bl knees buckled and lie plunged forward upon bl face, bla arm still doubled under blm. It had happened like a flash of light and although Helen felt rather than heard, tbe shot aud saw her assailant fall, she did not realise tbe meaning of It till a drift of powder Brooke assailed her nostrils. Kren so, ah experienced no shock or horror of th sight On th contrary, a aarag joy at tb spec tacle seized ber and ah stood still, leaning slightly forward, staring at It almost gloatingly, stood so till she heard her nam called, "Helen, little sister.'" anil turning, aaw ber brother In the window. That which he witnessed In ber face he had seen ttcfor In tbe face of men locked clos with a hateful death and from whom sll but the moat elemental passions had departed, but he bad never seen a woman bear the marks till now. No artifice Dor falsity waa there, nothing but th crudest, luten aest feeling, which many people live and die without knowing. There are few who com to know th great primitive, passionate longings- But In this black night, fighting In defense of her most sacred self, tills girl's nature had been stripped to Its purely savage element. A Gleulster had predicted, Helen it last bad felt and yielded to Irresistibly powerful Impulse. Ulauclug backward at th creature sprawled by tb door, Helen went to her brother, put her arm about hi Deck, and kissed him. "He's dead?" tbe Kid asked ber. . She nodded and tried to apeak, but began to lilver and sob Instead. "Unlock the door," he begged her. "I'm hurt, and I must get In." When th Kid had hobbled Into tb room sb pressed blm to her and strok ed bis matted bead regardless ot his tnnddy, soaking garment. "I Dt'stt look at htm. He muy not b badly hurt." said the KM. bou't touch hiui!" She followed, nevertheless, and stood nc;ir by while ber brother examined his victim. Struve wa breathing, and, discover ing this, tb other lifted blm with dif ficulty to the com b. "Something cracked lu here rib. I guess," tbe Kid remarked, gasping aud feeling his own side. He wa wenk snd pule, ami the girl led him Into the buukrnom where he could lie down. Only his wonderful determination had ustulned him thus fur, snd now the knowledge of bl helplessness served to prevent Helen' eollnps. The Kid would not bear of ber g lug for help till the storm abated or daylight came, Insisting that the trails were too treacherous and that no time could he su veil by doing so. Thus tbey waited for the dawn. At last they heard the wounded man faintly cull ing. Ho stHike to Helen hoarsely. There was uo mullce, ouly fear. In bis tones: I said this was my madness snd 1 got what I deserved, but I'm going to die. O tloil -I'm going to die. and I'm Don't neglect your cough. Statistics show that in New York Cty alone over 200 people die every week from consumption. And most of these consumptives might be living now if they had not neglected the warning cough. You know how quickly Scott' J j Emulsion enables you to throw off a i cough or cold. w 4 ALL DRUCCUTSi sos. AND 11 00. traUL" II moaned till tb Bronco Kid hobbled la, glaring with aaqaeaca d hatred. "Yea, you're going to die. and t did It IW game, can't yoo? I aba a t let ber gu for help until daylight" Ilelra furred her hrorber back to his coach, and returned to help (he wound ed aiaa. who grew Incoherent and be gaa to babble. A little later, wbra tb Kid seemed troagcr and hi bead clearer, Helea ventured to tell him of tbetr uncle's villainy and of the proof sb held, with ber hope of restoring Justice. Sb told him is? th sttsck punned that very aigbt and of tb dinger which threat ened th mlaers. II questioned her closely sad. realizing tbe bearing of bar story, crept to tb door, casting tb wlud Ilk a hound. "We ll bar to risk It" said he. Tb w ind hi almost goo and It's not long till daylight." Sb pleaded to go alone, but he was firm. "I'll never leave yoo again, and, moreover. . I know tb lower trail quit well. We'll go down th gulch to th valley and reach town that way. It's farther, but Its not ao dangerous." "You can't ride," sb Insisted. "I can If you'll tie me Into tbe sad die. Com, get th horses." It waa still pitchy dark and th rain waa pouring, but th wind only sighed weakly, aa though tired by Its vio lence, when ahe helped tbe Bronco Into hla auddle. Tb effort wrenched a groan from blm, hut be insisted upon her tying bla feet beneath tb borne' belly, saying that tbe trail was rough and he could take no chanc of fall ing again: sv baring performed the last service she might for Strove, she mouuted ber owa animal and allowed It to pick lu way dowa th steep de scent la-hind ber brother, who swayed and lurched drunkeuly In bis seat gripping the bora before him with both baud. They bad been goo perhaps a half hour when another horse plunged furi ously out of the darkness snd baited before the Madhouse door. Its rider, mud stnlued and disheveled, fluug himself Id mad baste to tb ground nd bolted In through th door. He aaw the sign of confusion In tb out er room, chair upset and broken, the table wedged against the atove and be fore th counter a shattered lamp lu a pool of oil. He called loudly, but receiving no answer, snatched a light which be found burning and ran to the door at bla left Nothing greeted lilm but the empty tiers of bunks. Turning, he crossed to the other side aud burst through. Another lamp was lighted lieslde tb couch where Struv lay, breathing heavily, hla lids half closed over bis staring eye. Hoy noted tbe pool of blood at hi feet snd the brokeu window; then, letting down hi lamp, be leuued over tb man aud sjvoke to blm. When he received no newer he spoke again loudly. Then, In frenzy, Olenlster shook tb wounded man cnielly. ao that he cried out to terror: "I'm dylng-oh, I'm dying." Hoy raised the sick man op and thrust his own fac before hla eye. Tbl I Olenlster. I'v com for Helen where I she?" A spark of recognition flickered Into th dull (tare. "You'r too late I'm dying and I'm afraid." Hla questioner shook Struv again. "Where la slier be repeated, time after time, till by very fore ot bl own Insistence be compelled reallza lion In tlie sufferer. "Th Kid took her away. Th Kid shot me," and then hla vole rose till It flooded tbe room with terror. "The Kid shot me, and I'm dying." He roughed blood to bis lips, st wblcb Hoy laid blm back aud stood up. So there was do mistake, after all, and he had arrived too late. This wss th Kid's revenge. This was how be Itnick. Lacking courage to fac g man' level eyes, be possessed th foul ness to prey upon a woman. Roy felt weakening physical sickness sweep over him till hi eye fell upon a sodden garment which Helen bad removed from ber brother's shoulder and re placed with dry one. He matched It from th floor and lu a sudden fury felt It com apart la bis hands Ilk wet tissue piper. He found himself out ha th rain. scanning tb trampled soil by light of hi lamp, snd discerned tracks which tb drizzle bad Dot yet erased. He reasoned mechanically that tb two riders could bar no great atart of him, so strode out beyond th bou to sea If they bid gone farther Into tb hill. There war no track her, therefor tbey must bar doubled bark toward town. It did not occur to him that they might hav left tb beaten path and followed dowa tb llttl creek to the river; but replacing tb light where h had found It b remounted and laabed bis horse Into a stiff canter np toward th divide that lay between blm and th city. Tb story was grow ing plainer to him, though a yet be could not plec It sll together. Ita possibilities stubbed him with such horror that be cried out aloud and beat hi steed Into faster tlm with both bands and feet To think of thou two ruffians fighting over this girl si though b were the spoil of pillage! II most overtake the Kid h would! The possibility that be might Dot threw blm Into such ungovernable mental chaos that ho was forced to calm him self. Men went mad that way. He could not think of It That gasping creator In tb roadhous apok all too well of tb Bronco's determination. And yet, wbo of those who hsd known th Kid la th paat would dream that hla vlleuess waa so utter as this? Awsy to 4 be right hidden among the shadowed' 'Bills, hia frlenda rested themselves for the coming battle, wait ing Impatiently his return and timing It to tb rising sun. Down In tb val ley to hi left were tb two he follow ed, wbll be, obsessed snd anreasoa- Ing, now coning like a madman, bow grim aod silent spurred soutbwsnl to ward town and Into the -ranks of hit enemies. TO BK C0KTIKUED. How Diphtheria to Contracted. On often bests th txpressioa, "My child csoght a severe cold which de veloped ioto diphtheria," when th truth wss thet tb cold had (imply left the littla on particularly tusceptible to tb wandering diphtheria germ. Whsn Chamberlain Coot h Remedy it given It quickly cares th cold and lessens the daoger of diphtheria or any other germ disease being contracted. For sal by English Drug Company, ginriimiiiiiiiiiiiriiziiiiiiiminiuxiiiiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiniiiiiir M M 7V s&a BUG-aiES. f i rAV n nn Rs 3 8 M AAE wish to invite your N especial attention to our complete line of Buggies: Piedmont, Ratterman and Luth, Perry, Gem and Frank J. Enger. Quality and price to suit you. SURREYS. Canopy top, cut-unders and straits from $65.00 up. WAGONS. Webber's, Tennesse, and the famous Nissen. We have our 300-foot store crowded with these goods, and it will be a pleasure to our Mr. Key to show you through, even though you are not ready to buy. Our line of Harness, Saddlery, etc., cannot be surpassed in Variety, Quality and Price. We make a specialty of putting New Tops on old buggies., ,, It will be to your interest to get prices from US before you buy. iM.flEflTH HARDWARE. 60.Mi r. zzzxzxzz ixiiiiii i ixiiixxi zzzzzxzx iiiiini ilium nxxxxnxxxixxxi xxxxxxxj ixl ,;j i r-mr 2g BIG M&in Sale FOR TWENTY-FIVE DAYS Began December 2nd and will continue until Christmas. During this time we give you all kinds of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Under wear, etc., at reduced prices. & & & 8.4!) 5 !W 5.98 2.50 2.25 1.75 l.!S 1.25 1.40 50c )!C Big Bargains in Suits. Men's Solid Black Cheviot, old price 9.50: present price Meu's Black Cheviot, old price 7.50; present price Meu's Worsted Suits, old price 7.00; present price Boy's Assorted Suits from !'Hc to Men's Black Cheviot high grade rants, old price 2.75; present price... ... Same iu Black, old price 2.00; pres ent price . Worsted Heavy Weight TauU for Men, all sizes, old price 2.50; present price . Same as alwve, lighter weight, old price 1.75; present price Meu'a Assorted (all kinds) Punts from 98c. to . Job Lot, few Pants left .... . Boys' Knee Psnts...... . Ladies' Skirts. Ladies' Skirts, assorted, different styles, Walking Skirts from 98c to .1.50 Men's Overcoats. A fine, heavy Overcoat, assorted colors, at 4.75 These are a job lot and worth twice the money. Those who miss these Coats will miss the big bargains. Underwear. Heavy Fleeced Lined, 18 weight.. -37Jc Ladies' Underwear, knit, heavy goods 20o Hosiery. Good Ileavy Sox for Meu, 25c. kind, for l!o Another kind of good ones for 2s Still other good ones, thick and heavy TJc old price 10c. A few jobs Meu's good Sox, two pairs for.... . 5c Thick, Germau made Hose for Wo men, for. .... ... 12Jc black and brown. Gray and Black Hose, 10o, kind, for. "Jc Ladies' Hose, job lot, 10c regular price; preseut price ... . 5c Other job lots 3Je Suspenders. Nice Suspenders, 25c. grade, for 19c Fifteen and 20c. Suspenders for 10c Big bargains In Boy's Suspenders at 3Jo Other bargains in Boy's Suspenders at 5c Men's Suspenders, worth 25c, at... 15o Men's 25c aud :)5c Suspenders at .. 19c Watches. New York Standard Open Face Watch, 7 jewel 2.73 Century and New Era Watches, 7 jewel r 2.75 Railroad Special, open face and double face 4.98 Ladies' Gold Watches from 5 to ..7.50 Shawls. A good 50c Shawl for 35c Shawls usually sold for 35c, we sell for 22 Jc Nice Fascinators from 10c to ...45o Big, black, heavy Wool Shawls, old price 1.25; present price 85c Men's and Boy's Caps. Good Cap that sells for 25c, we sell for 19c Job lot Boys' aud Men's size Caps, the25ckiud, for 10c Other Bargains. Men's Shirts, 50c kiad 35c Nice Shirts, in assorted colors 19c Men's Jersey Shirts, job lot, worth 50c 25o Ladies' Overcoat, nice black and blue ones, old price $5; now. ....3.25 Table Cloths, Table Linen, Towels, etc., in large number and at prices to suit you. -Overall Jackets that cost yoo 50c elsewhere, we Bell for .......35o Overalls, 50c kind 39c Job lot Percale, 10c value ..6 Jo Calicos in great variety ......... 6c Good 10c Ginghams for .7 Jc Good Working Shirt for Men, 50c value . 39o Nice Neckties, silk 19c Shoes. Shoes. Patent Leather Shoes, old price 3.00; now 2.49 Button Shoe for Men, 3.50 value; now ..2.75 Other Patent Leather Shoes 1-98 Box Calf Shoes, 2.50 value; now. ..2.25 Boi Calf Shoes, 2.00 valne; now. ..1.75 Good Box Calf Shoes, 1.60 and 1.75 old price; close ont for ......1.25 Good job Shoes, worth 1.25 . 98c Same thing in Ladies' Shoes at sim ilar prices. A great many other things that we have not room to mention, at fttk equally cheap prices. Come to see us and call for anything in our Hcjt line. We can sell it to you cheaper than you can buy it elsewhere. SIMMS
The Monroe Journal (Monroe, N.C.)
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Dec. 17, 1907, edition 1
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