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THE IIONKOE JOURNAL K. F. BEASLEY. I ,. C. If . EEASLEY. Tamday, DMmbw 24. IW7. Christ Ajain T1m Birthday has come, a Kuoa when there should be joy tad gladness and peace and love ia every heart; beo the shadows behind may be forgotten, and the torch of bope be rekindled to light Qte forward way. The Master came to save men and women from ain; but the little children, who knew no ain. He took in hi anna and bleaaed. To the children thia season ia all tbinga. God pity those of them who have not the good cheer now, and God have mercy on those who deny it them. TO DO PRACTICAL FA RHINO.' COTTON I TWO KILLED. ANOTHER ALfMST Nothing ia truer under heaven than when a jury wink at the crime of the Joe Lancea against colored people, and turns them loose on society, the brutes consider it licenM to continue in crime. We have much to learn yet Old Man Shot from Ambush. Wlaalua-8la Dl.pWb, rd. Without the slightest provocation so far as the police hare been able to learn, M r. J. Bennett Swaim, an aged and highly respected citizen residing on the Mickey road in I'egramtown was shot and instantly killed this evening about 6 o'clock while return ing to his home from his day's labors in the city, the shooting taking place almost in a stone s throw of Uie dead man's home. It is alleged that the fatal shot was fired either by Kuss Gatewood or Moses McNight, white youth's about IS years old, who were returning to their homes in east Winston after a few hours ramble in the woods in search of game. Both of the boys have been arrested and are held without privilege of bail. pending an investigation. 1 he boys are also held for shooting Dave Hel ton, a negro, who received a wound in the breast, the ball going almost through his body, but who will re cover. Judge Bennett Writes of Rev. John W. Davis. Judge Bennett, the official biog rapher of Anson county, writes the following gem regarding Kev. John W. Davis, a man well known in this section in the olden times: "Religion, humanity, the State of Georgia, lost a valiant and dutiful apostle when the spirit of Kev. John W. Davis entered immortality, the 4th day of December. 1907. "Born in Anson county about 83 years ago, he was full of years and travail. Deeply religious by nature, anxious to impart the message of sweet comfort and peace to every heart, be devoted many years to the ministrations of the pulpit A care ful farmer, a provident husband, practicing every simple virtue, he lent his hand and help to the widow the orphan and all who were deso late and oppressed. Purchasing the patent right of Drake a Magic Lini ment, he made many rural rides to dispense and shed abroad its healing properties. In the hollow of bis hand he held it, and with surgical force sent it to the seat of pain. He had as much confidence in it as he had in Saint Peter. "He was a striking man in appear ance, wearing his hair long and part ed, after the manner of Cromwell and his Ironsides; a ruddy complex ion with Falernian coloring, a blend of the Puritan and Whig, with a Missionary Baptist finish. He served the Master in sincerity, standing by the things which are good. "Upon a time Melancholy marked him as ber own. Then he said to me, with great tears furrowing his cheeks: i find solace in the example of men of old, who, through faith, wrought righteousness, stopped the mouths of lions and quenched the violence of fire.1 "His convictions were his assets. "Many years ago one of his sons disappointed a generous creditor. On his death bed, with diminished means, be drew from his cruse $30 and sent it to the unoffending credi tor. When Doomsday Book is laid open au angel writing in a book of gold will trace this deed. "So wedded to the ways of sim plicity was ne that when under my roof he always preferred the floor to beds of ease. "His tribe is fast marking time "In years gone away I promised to speak at the portals of his grave if apprised of his death. Chance or fortune disappointed our plans, and he went into the truce of the grave in his far off home the word of praise unspoken. Department ! Afrkuttur Will Establish ISO Teat Farms ia L'srioa County Outline e4 the Important Wrk T. Brfta at fhiraw A work which has for iu object IWaihjw.KW; Maxshville. ? Win- tha iaDrnvfoiMit of fiiraiinir mwa- 1 oda with a view to increaiog the crop producing power ot ibe soil ia , to be conducted ia this vicinity by Terrific Tragedy la a Barber Shop I Loral market today, 10.75; y ester- HwtbuwMvtivrw. dv, 11 00. I A telephone message from Ker- Rereipu last week: Monroe, 4?S,'shaw this afternoon aays that Mr. Berry nobler, tie only survivor or a areata of tne IVpartmeut of Aeri culture of the national govern uirnL It ia known aa the farmera co-op erative demoDslrwUv. work. Eight eoontiea ia thia state have been se lected ia which the work shall be began. These are Mecklenburg, Iredell, Cabarrus, Union, Ittwao, Catawba, Gaston and Liucolu. Mr, C K. Hudson, special ageot of the department of agriculture, belt! meeting hers last Saturday, which was atteoded by about fifteen far era, and began plans for carry ing on the work in this county. The plan ia very simple and prac tical and nieaua more for improved farming than anything that hax yet been done. This work, carried ou by the government aud uuder gov eminent auspices, is in reality, financed by the General Kdui-a lions! Board of New York, that wealthy organization of philanthro pists. The movement had its in ception in fighting (he boll weevil. Tne nioxt effective method was found in au early planting of cot ton, which would mature the boll before the weevil attacked it. Out of thia grew the discoveries which this work ia endeavoring to give to the farmers of the couutry. Won derful results are being obtained. The agents will go over the coun ty aud select two or three farms in each community, to use iu demon strative work. They will nut select the best, but take thorn as they come. 1 ne only requirements are that the farms must lie ou the pub lic road, and the owner must agree to follow the plum laid down for the cultivation of from two to five acres of his laud. Improved seeds will be furnished free for these plats, a small oue being planted in corn and one in cotton. The agent will visit the farms weekly duriug preparation and growing seasons and direct the work. A complete record of each farm is kept anil weekly reports wade by the agent. Besides this part of the work, which will be known as demonstration farmers, there will he what is called cooperative farmers. These will be sll who ueture to co operate with the plaus and will agree to meet the ageut at the nearest deiuotistra lion farm and see his work. Mr. T. J. V. Broom has leen employed as the local ageut for this county, on a monthly salary, to give all bis time for eight mouths. Mr. Broom is well kuowu aud i the man for the place. He li made fifty bushels of com and over a bale of cotton per acre. 1 he av erage for this State is aUmt fifteen bushels of corn and less than half a bale of cotton per acre. Mr. Broom has accomplished this by early, deep breaking of the soil, lollowed by frequent shallow cultivation and growing peas to keep, vegetable matter in the soil to preent wash ng and to supply the expensive element, nitrogen, to the soil The farmers of L nion are to be congratulated that they have been selected as one of the eight conn ties In .North Carolina to receive the benefit of this work, which will cost a great deal of money, but be perfectly free to them. It is the best and most practical thing that has come this way. It means put ting expert work right ou their own farms, and two years of such work means untold Increase in the value of crops in the county. Mr. Broom and Mr. Hudson, the sie cial agent, will meet the farmers at the following places and explain the plan: Indian Trail Jan. 1, 1 p. m. Marshville Jan. I, 7 p. m. W'axhaw Jan. 2, 1 p. m. Prospect Jan. 3, 1 p. m. Uniooville Jan. 4, 1 p. m. Total lor tne season: aionroe. 707; Waxhaw. 5 .US3. Marhville, 4. 101; Wingate, Ctt). Hubbard Bros, of New York said on Hevember SiHh: "Todav the Census Bureau publish ed iu return of the cotton ginned to Civ burn was acting as peacemaker, how far it was from Seattle to terrible pistol battle in Wilson's bar ber shop at Kershaw Saturday night between three prominent young men of that town, is recovering nicely fntm I K nwt vittin la Tka ijlur participant were Thomas L Clvburn Juctor cam Jon' th olJ , and his first cousin. Steve Welsh, stopped him again and asked him Hit Lhtls Christmas Joks. ' A bright-eyed old man boarded j the train at St. Paul.'txHind forj Seattle. As the conductor passed ' through the car the old man stopped him and asked how far it was from St Paul to Seattle. "Sixteen hundred and twenty miles." the official answered curtly. The next time the con- Cold Weather Specials at Belle's Department Stores. December 13ih a 9.JSI.O0O bales as compared with 11.113.000 bales last year and SMWT.wsM two years ago. In that rear (rJOoi the cnp was finally calculated as 1 1.SS3.0U) bale. On this basis the returns certainly appear to be bullish, as indicating a crop not exceeding the government estimate. It will be regarded in Ml npe as indicating a small crop, as cablegram from there today esti mate the consumption as in excess of last season, excepting this country Our market has had so sharp a de cline during the past ten days under the increase on the movement due to the large purchases for export that it did not fullv respond to the Dun ish news received today. In addi tion to the census return the Indian government in an official estimate from Calcutta places the yield in India at 40 er cent, less than last season. A better demand from me Sew F.ngland mills is reported from the Southern interior markets. New England Curtailing. A dispatch from Boston to the New York Tribune savs: "A general curtailment of production in New F.ngland cotton mills during Janu ary and rebruary is regarded as certainty in mill circles here. The product probably will be reduced 25 per cent, in practically all oi tne nulls, llanv of them, under the pres ent plan, will be oerated only four davs a week between January I and March I, and others, while running six davs weeklv, mav stop a quarter )f the machinery, if that policy is ad visable. where there are contracts to be tilled before March. Anson County Merchant Kills Him self. WtdMtoro llMwnrtr tad Iaulliaer. Today at 12 o'clock Mr. J. II. Hendley, postmaster at Ansonville committed suicide by placing a pis tol in hit mouth and sending a bul let crashing through his brain. He was in his office at the time and there were several men near him but no one saw him draw the pistol. He fell to the floor at soon as the pistol hot was fired and died instantly, with the weapon ttill clutched ia his right band. Mr. Hendley has been a merchant in Ansonville for 25 or 30 years and was one of the best known citizens of the county. He wu prominent member of the Methodist church. He has been to bad health for num ber of yean and to this fact is prob ably due his suicide. Mr. Hendley is survived by his wife and the following children: Mr. Clarence Hendley ot Tampa, Fla.; Mr. Smedes Hendley of Columbia, 8. C; Mr. Helms Hendley of Wadee boro: Mrs. W. M. Robinson and Misses Marie and Thea Hendley of Ansonville, and a small son and daughter. Fruits, candles and nuts at Dos-tcr'a, Love and pathos intermingled itb contagions humor, framed in picture of rural simplicity, are the rndiments of snecevi of "Along the Kennebec," the newest New England play which will be the at traction at the opera honse Friday night only, December 27th. 'o play written on this popular theme bas proven more successful, and it bids fair to rival in popularity the most attractive plays of Modern times. Special care has been taken in securing the company and the scenic prorl action is nnsnrpaased. The piece is full of good, bright comedy and the funny duel scene causes screams of laughter. Annapolis Cadetshlps. Representative Page askt us to say that there are two vacancies from the Tenth Congressional dis trict at Annapolis, snd that be would like to have applications for these places from young men, ac tual residents of the district, who are between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one, and who are qualified to stand the examination. Bill Arp Is as Happy ss a Lark, Corrr.ponarru1 of Ihe Jmirnal. Mr. R. F. Mangimi has bought the interest of W. T. Kdgeworth in the lands of the late J. h. . Austin, consisting of 3(H) acres, paying $3,- 000 for simc. Sir. J. II. l-aney has bought about 58 acres from Mr. W. T. tanry, paving $(M for it. Mr. lee Byrd is offering his home place fur sale, asking f 00. I.and is sell ing high, all the way from f 10 to $.'.' per acre, and very little for sale at that price. Farmers are all well contented, made gixxi crops, have plenty to eat and some to spare. Hog killing tinu is here and every one is slaying swine for a gd time during the holidays. Health and happiness seems to be our special blessings at present no sickness to amount to anything. So we ought to be a grate ful people and thank the Ird for past blessings. All of you ought to say "Amen." I am growing to be tolerably old: at least it looks so on occasions such as protracted meetings, Thanksgiv ing days and Christmas, for then my numerous and increasing descend ants flock to the old home to enjoy few days together, and a fine time we have at these meetings. I have 'J children, all well and living; 10 grandchildren, all healthy and strong thanks to the giver of all gifts MrC K. K. Redfearn is staving with us through Christmas. Miss Cora taney, who is teaching near Chester- held, N C, and oue of her pupils, Miss l.mnia King, will spend the holulavs with your scribe. Misses Kate Kubanks and Cornie Laney are homo from the Asheville Normal School. There is a great moving among the renters, for no obvious cause ex cept "just to move. It seems to be a kind of mania for a certain class to move, when if they would stay in one place longer, work and improve the land, it would be far better than moving every year, there is oue tenant in Iluford who has not moved since the war Jack Laney, colored, who lives with Dr. W . II. dribble. I have sold fifty dollars' worth of geese and turkeys tins fall. One lit tle lamb has come to enjoy Christ mas festivities. Miss Rosa I'resson and Mr. J. II. Edwards, our eflicient teachers at Trinity, gave a week's vacation and have gone home to spend the holidays. I will perhaps give a few reminis cences of my young days during the w in my next letter. Merry Christmas to one and all! J. C. L. both being instantly killed. VYeUh was buried this morning at Kershaw and Clyburn thit afternoon near bis old home six miles from Kershaw. Clyburn s mother was in Charlotte, N. C , at the time of the tragedy. The 'phone message says the fact that the young men concerned were all armed is undoubtedly the cause of the double tragedy. Whiskey played its part and the irritation en gendered by a previous quarrel had something to do with it, but bad the ever ready pistol not been at hand, the affair would have been nothing more than a harmless, if somewhat exciting, fisticuff encounter, filling no graves and leaving few hard feel ings. The young men concerned were personal friends. Clyburn, in fact, was a first cousin of Welsh, the man at whose pistol muzzle be met his death. A previous altercation had been patched up and they were ami cably discussing the matter, when Berry Mobley remarked that it was a good thing the previous difficulty had been patched up, as all the par ties were too good friends to fight with each other. At this stage, it is said, Welsh drew his pistol and struck Mobley over the head with it. then stepped back and began firing Clyburn, who rushed between the two, received the first three bullet from Welsh's pistol. By this time Mobley had gt out his pistol and commenced firing. Clyburn had dropped to the lloor, a dead man ithin a moment Welsh s dead body also lay prostrate, while Mobley, his coat atire and blood streaming from his wounds, walked unsteadily across to the doctor's office. Clyburn was president of the Cly burn Mule Company. lie was for merly a student at Clemson College and was 23 years old. His father is Capt. W. C. Clyburn of the llaile ('old Mine, Kershaw county. Welsh was president of the Heath Suyply Company, was 28 years of age and unmarried. Berry Mobley is head lerk at the store of Carson & Co. lie has a wife aud five children. The inquest was held yesterday. The jury rendered the following ver dict: "That Mr. Welsh came to his ath by gunshot wounds inflicted by Mr. Berry Mobley and that Mr. T. L Clyburn came to his death by gunshot wounds mllicted by Mr. S. W. Welsh." St PauL "See here, my man." said the conductor pompously, "it's sixteen hundred and twenty miles from St Paul to Seattle, and it's sixteen hundred and twenty miles from Seattle to St Paul; do you understand?" 'Maye so," said the little man modestly. "I didn't know. You see, it's only seven days from Christmas to New Year's, but it's a long time from New Year's to Christmas," Special Clothing Values. (Did Store on the corner.) Boys' School Overcoats, special value, 98 Meu'a extra good Overcoats, big bargaio, .103 13.00 Men's Crovwette Coals fl..0 12 M Meu's Rain Coats 10 .00 Special $10.00 Men's Suits. We have the Uet line of 10.00 and 112.50 Men's Suits we have ever shown, in Blacks, Grey, Brown and Fancy Mixture, ronud cnt, double breasted and slims. Every auit worth SOMETHING NEW AT THE Five &Ten Cent Store Ws are putting in a nice line of Candies & Fru'ts for the Holiday Trade, and are going to make a specialty of that line. We also hsve the best TAFFY CANDY In town fresh and crisp every day. Mr. E. H. Little, agent of Along the Kennebec Company, announces that this company is composed of the same people that played Josh a a Simpkins here last season, at which time the play gave entire satisfac tion. The Along the Kennebec is composed of more music snd com edy and keeps the audience in roars of laughter. So it will be ad visable to secure your reserved seats at aa early date. Xmss Holiday Rates via 5eaboard The Seaboard announcec low Xmas and Kew tear Holiday rates ot one . and one-third first-class fare plus 25 cento, based on rates effective prior to July 1st, ISU7. TicleU to be sold Dec, 20th to 25th, inclusive, and Dsn. 30-Slst and Jan. lit, with final limit returning January 6th. For rates and tune-tablet apply to the undersigned. C. IL Oaths, Traveling Passenger Agt, Raleigh. ...Wanted... Ten thousand children to eat apples, oranges, candy, nuts and raiains. We have them at prices lower than anybody else. Nice Baldwin and Winesap apples 10 eta. per doz. or 40 eta. per peck. Three nice oranges for 5 eta. Other prices on the same basis. Also wanted a few of the best people of Monroe to try some of that good country honey and others to try some of that N. O. Mo lasses we have just opened. We thought the others were good but these are the best to be had, and only 60 cents per gallon. Bass & Funderturk. A Whopping Bale of Cotton. Hatha Kntrrprlge. Mr. W. T. I-emmond. a successful farmer of the Marvin neighborhood, sold the largest bale of cotton here the latter part of last week that was ever sold on this market. It weighed 751 pounds. Being a rather inferior grade of cotton, it brought only 1 1 cents a pound. But even at that price the bale netted Mr. I.emmond the very neat sum of f 82 91. That is not bad. Time was only a few years ago when Mr. Lemmond and Christmas and New Year Post Cards in large quantities. They are all the go now. Come and get some and remind your friends that you are still right side up. Many articles that make nice, serviceable Presents, at cheap prices. Your Dollar Will Do rtore Here Than Elsewhere In Monroe. Come and see us whether you buy or not. THE Five &Ten Cent Store Austin & Clontz, Proprietors. We have for the Chriatmni trade s full line of fresh pure candies, raisins, nuts, apples, bsnanas, oranges, cakes, cracker, cheese, jellies, preserves, ip ple butter, mince meat, macraroni, Ka- unnnir .vtrafti .ihiimi TiifL l.ia can. many anothr good farmer sold good I ned fruits of all kinds, evaporated ap- grades oi cotton at ?;j and even less Pe peacnes at snort pronta. a bale. Flow Tax Notice! The taxes are now in the hands of the collec tors for collection. If you don't want your property levied on or your wages garnisheed, come on at once and save the cost I have in structed the collectors to levy and not take promises for pay. Don't delay; I need the money to meet my" payments with the State and County Treasurers. If you would do as you wish to be done by, you will certainly come. The taxes are due on the first day of Septem ber in each year and the law allows the sheriff to place the taxes in the hands of the collector after the first day of November. Very Respectfully, B. A. HORN. December 3rd, 1907. Sheriff. iiiiiiximimiiiiijiiiimiiiiinniimiiiii A HRST CLASS Livery and Sale Stable. 25 to .ttj per cent store. Watch Given Away, Free. As a special inducement will jive splen did Guaranteed Stem Winding and Setting Watch with every suit of this price, Doa't miss this opportunity. Boy's C Worsted snd Quel me re Knee Pants, all sizs 49c, Job (onut.T Meu's VtuU . ...93c. J'J.IH) Meu's rants, special, L60 1.3S Meu's Suit Owes, -.98c, We handle Sweet Orr awl Ytei Mail Over alls snd Jackets. Ladies, Mens and Children's New Brown Shoes. Made on latent and swellest lawtsand colors, special values ft.ilS, fj.50 and f I..V Men's and boys' good Gloves ...2.V. Men's leather Gloves, worth 75, for...5uv. Kxtra good 125 lUilroad Gloves 98c. Meu's Heavy Wool Sox 10, 15 and 25c Hoy's Heavy Fleeced Shirts..? 25c Wright's Underwear, slightly shaded, near ly perfect goods, at ....... 75c All kinds of Men's Furnishings and Hand kerchiefs big stock to select from. Money Saving Sale of Ladies Misses and Children's Coats and Furs. This has Wn Ibe greatest season we have ever had. Dupliciited lot after lot. We have just placed on sale four big special values. Only about 1(H) coats in this lot aud they will not last lung. Lot 1. Coats,.. Full long, Tan, Black and Castor . 12.98 Lot 2. Ladies' Coats, come iu Fancy Mix tures, Tan, Castor and Itlack, cheap at t5.(K) to fG.00, special price 1.1.98 Lot .1. Full line colors, 17.00 value, $5.00 Lot t- Nandsouie'y braided Ladies Coats. 19.00 and flO.OO values, price ouly. 17.50 Splendid assortment of children's Coats in .Ttroadcloth and fancy colors and White I War. I Skins, 98c to ft!. 50, raps to match.' ALL KINDS OF FL IW. Over 100 pieces Furs and Scarfs, big values, (We. to 12.50, with muffs to match. . Every Department in our four stores full of exceptional Bargains. Glad to show you, whether you buy or not. W. H. BELK & BRO. W9 I It Works WhUe You Sleep! And If Fortune Is the struc ture you wish to build, you should by all means begin saving as your cornerstone. 19 You will never be financially Independent If you wait for some "lucky strike." Horses and Mules for Sale at all Times. Fine stock of Buggies and Wagons for you to select from. We sell the famous Auburn Wagons. And we do a general livery business. Turnouts of all kinds at all times. Don't forget the place to do business. PLYLER & ARMFIELD, Shannon's OM SUnd. " rTTTCTTTTTIITTTTrtTIIIIIIIIIlitTtT"TT Deposit your earnings In The Savings, Loan and Trust Co , and add to it regularly. Ws will add Four per cent. In terest, compounded every i months. :: .Then, wstch it growl Don't be ashamed to start with small account If you can't do better. Going to Move! 53 The Savings, Loan 6 Trust Company. ttltflMMesseetfajsasseej Members of the Farmers' Hutual Firs Insurance Association of North Carotins. Take Notice: That by virtue of au thority conferred on Die as receive! of said company, I will oa the 1st day of January, A. D. 1908, bring suit against very member individually, who has failed to pay the saaeaamcnt made ajraiiart him in the ease of T. J. Perry against The Farmers' Mutual Fire In surance Association of North Carolina. This is my tut notfce to you. Thia the th day f December, A. D. 1901. JOHN d I'IKEa. Receiver. Your Advantage! On January 1st, 1908, we will move our stock of goods to the Loan & Trust building, formerly occupied by the People's Dry Goods Company. It looks reasonable that we would want to sell as much aa pos sible to save moving. That is exactly what we are going to do. And we are going to make it to your advantage to buy now. We will cut prices on Shoes, Hats, Caps, Dry Goods, Clothing, Overcoats. Notions, etc. $2000 worth of odds and ends in job kit of Shoes that we will let go cheap at 25 to 50 per cent discount, besides our big new line of Shoes to suit, $5000 of which we will sell as low as the lowest. Hats, Caps, Gloves, Underwear, and most anything you want at bargain prices. This is a bone fide sale for the purpose mentioned. We would rather reduce at cut prices than to move and it is to the interest of all buyers to see us. HcRae Mercantile Company. CHILLY NIGHTS and mornings foretell the speedy ap proach of Autumn and the immedi ate need of warmer clothing. Now is the time to prepare for Fall and now is the time when our stock of Men's Clothing and Furnishings is at its very best. We want you to come in and tee it and get the pick of this fine show ing of Uentlemen's wear early in the Reason. If you do not wish to pay for them now we will gladly reserve your selection until later. Drown is the prevailing color this Fall, with Gray and Blue Mixtures tied for second place. The coats are shorter, the designs notably improv ed and a certain air of new and very stylish smartness is apparent in ev ery one of these Fall models. Stock of Millinery, Dry Goods, Shoes, etc., at Levy's old stand must be sold, aa we will discontinue dry goods business. D. WILL FLOW. The Head to Foot Outfitter. SILVER KING The lightest running ball bearing shuttle machine on theauuket Price $20,casli Manufactured for and guaranteed by mTI)6m W.J.RuflflGGO., M05BPB, X. a
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