LOCAL AXD l'EKSO.X'AU
Mrs. Ranee Hunter of Chesterfield
r-natjr di-l Sunday niornfcig. Mrs.
Hunter was 42 years old.
Mrs. J. J. Farker, who Is spend
i'S two wetks with her mother In
V.'Uuiington, will return heme the
U'Ur part cf the week
Mr. Birnes R. Plyler nd Miss
Ad i Gordon were married at the
r-iUtrfe of Mr. H. C. Sproaca at
the U-emcrUe Mill SUuruay night
by Esq. M. L. Flow.
Mr. L. L. Harris, who is well
known here, has moved fix m his
f:irm la Chesterfield county to Mon
roe. He Is at present with his san-in-law,
Mr. Grady Nash.
Miss Kstelle Horn h;s trn ap
pointed deputy clerk cf the court
to sue-ceed Mrs. Julian Griffin who
resigned sometime agi to takv ef-i.-ot
January firs:.
Rev. K. C. Snyder will Iwgta n
s rl.s cf linetini's a.: lit. Harmony
nxt Sunday. He will b? asl-'te.l
by Rev. J. L. Vlppertunn of Spencer.
The public cordially invited.
Sir. ane Mrs. G. I. McMamss cf
Sindy Ridge t'-wnship have gone
to Savannah, Ga., near which placs
I'.uy will ens'se In hunting. They
have been on several successful hunt
ing expiditions there brfore.
Announcement has been made of
the marriage e.f Mr. Henry N. Fair
ley and Miss Margu?rite Brtttaln
of Salisbury, which Is to take place
lu St. John's Lutheran church or
Salisbury on January 14th.
Mr. Lee R. Trull has gene to Lan
caster to carry out a contract to
move 8?vcral houses fr.r Col. Iroy
Springs. He expects to be gone
seme time and then may go to Wax
haw to do some work.
Lucy, the eleven year old daugh
ter of Mr. J. Lex Helms, was taken
to Charlotte last Wednesday where
an operation was performed for an
internal abscess. She Is now recov
ering nicely.
Mr. D. L. White of Jefferson spent
last Friday with his brother. Mr.
Hill White. He was on his way to
re-enter school at Clenuton College,
which is the A. & M. College of
South Carolina, and has nearly eight
hundred students.
Mr. Y C. Saunders gave a twelve
course stag dinner to a number of
friends on New Years. Those pres
ent were: Ney McNeely, Clayton. La
ney. Hall Wilson, Boyd Copple, John
Vann, J. C. Slkes. I. H. Blair, Fra.uk
Marshall and Dowd Secrest.
Mrs. M. Waller is tlsiting her pa
rt w8 at Middendorf. S. C. ,
Th? infact daughter cf Mr. and
Mr. Solon Trice cf Corinth dUl
S'j'idiy.
Mr. S. A. r.L-hardson of Lenlor
sptnt Christmas with bis pirea.u.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Richardson. ;
Miss Rosa Tallery of Kershaw Is
vM'.-.r." Mrs. Uus.s-ll ltcgers this
wet k.
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.Mrs. J. O. Fulenwider and chiJ-, ,f , 8!lOM w
dren, accompanied, by her sister. )ou IUo..y-Collin. & Hargett.
Mrs. J. R. Kelly, of Wilmington. .
.are visiting In Stanley. X. C. ! Your eroctrv "Mil" will h less
Mrs. II. G. Wrd of Columbia and if ou ,Ki,le ,th Vann Kuuderburk.
Mr. W. X. Pc inter of Brooklyn.. X.
V.. are visiting thMr parents, Mr.
1 Delivery's always prompt.
, & Bivuns.
After taking stock January first
we find we have too many shoes
and so we will sell some cheap
Collins Hargett. 1
Pastime Theatre tonight, "An ac-1
Lee & Lee Co.
THE LEADING
Dry Goods. Millinery, Notions, Onthiiig, Bat and Shoe Store la
MOMtOE. OKTU CAROLINA.
In Our Corset Department
Griffin eUUntal alibi." "Pink opera cloak"!
land "French artillery Main ruvi rs." !
I
and Mrs. E. W. Pointer.
Squire M. II. Ri hards. n returned Lducation consists In knowing j Somtiliing for nothing U worth
yosttrdiiy from a trip in the West- things know how a range Is niadej while IS. oo worth of ware for
em part of the Stale. At Spruce inside and cut. Call at our store nothing U worth your time to Iines-:
Pine Friday the snow was twelve during our special Majtstlc Range tigat?. See our big nd. in this pa-
Inches deep, ten at AsheviUo, and daionst ration -week cf Jan l'Jth. p r. II, r.tli Hardware Ccuipuny.
four at Rutherfordton. , Heath Hardware Company.
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uii, . muni? iiiv.i.i .i--i o , ttrai 1 u.. j
-Vann Funderburk.
13c '.he
Mr. Flti L. A us: In and Mis IrrnV Our three r.uisterd druggists
Adam of Chnrlotle were m irritd are ki ot busv fill-m ur.s?rloiii !M.
Christmas. Mr. Austin is a Monroe but they have time to take care of Try our Sunbeam com
ooy who lias Ueeen living In t liar- ycurs in the very best and mcst c in. Griffin Hivens.
lotte seme time. He is a sen of careful minner. Bring them to us
Mrs. H. . Austin and a half broth- and we will give them the very besi ! Our fountain is 'running right I
er cf Mr. Henry Austin of Monroe, atteinion. The li.iou Drug Co. j iilons just like summer time. This!
. ii r. . i. i i Si llle popular place in town to buy
,riHrS-. i has,be.rVh For Salo-Duroc Jersey pigs. 4 your drinks. Meet your friends here.
critical condition since last Ihurs- months M t court h T,le D fompanv.
day evening when an attcck of ure- at b,. .,,.;,,,, Saturdav. Janu
jinic pjisin set in hlie has been in ioth ut ,, a m sire and dam ! We wUsh all cur friends and cus-
ST ??3 "onU1,ion- ,Mer trilAi of th.se pigs roistered and bred tonics a happy and prosperous
i and family have grave fears of her from Missourl state dinners. R. U. new year. We appreciated your
condition. Reelwlne. trade during 191 J and will also ap-
Mr. Frank Lanev, son of Mr. P.i ; " ' Prelate continuance cf U In 1914
A. Laney of Uuford towiushlp. was rure soap i i-ni agent ior )- union urug company, a. m. secresi,
married January the third to Misj !"0J' . V'Ko:ab le Soap, i al phone Manager.
.Loula Joseph cf Salisbury, at the , "u '
later place. After spending a few
days In Charlotte and Concord they
came to Mr. Laney's father's, and
ttte. G. E. Siames.
The rural mail carriers' associa
tion of Union, Anson and Richmond
counties, met at Rockingham Janu
ary 1st. The boys had a good time,
and they desarved It, after the hard
work of Christmas. Messrs T. L.
Love, A. J. Green, J. C. Mills, and
A. C. Penegar attended from Mon
roe. Mr. ,.3YUlkipji Gulledge, c.f Chester
"tie'd county, was dressing a hog
some time ago and cut his hand,
trom which blood prisoning resulted.
Il bactm? necessary to cut consider
able flesh from the arm In order
'o save it, which has br-en dona
Airs. Gulledge contracted blood poi
soning from her husband, but both
are now improving.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Griffin of east
Monroe township cn yesterday cele
brated the sixtieth anniversary of
their marriage by having all their
children present for dinner at the
old home, where the fine old couple
continue to live and enjoy the bless
ings of peaceful age. There are
nine living children, the youngest of
whom is thirty, and, they were were
nil prescivt.
The friends of Mr. S. S. Richard
son will be sorry to learn that he
will be compelled to have have his
r'.ght foot amputated. For some
time there has been a disease of
the bone about the ankle, and a
few days ago he went to Charlotte
and had an X-Ray examination
made. The diagnosis showed can
cer of the bone and he was told that
there was no hope of preventing the
foot being amputated. He U other
wise well and expects to have the
opreatlon done in a few days.
Squire M. L. Flow, sitting as
United States Commissioner, on
Saturday bound over to the Federal
Court for the April term at Char
lotte, Chauncey Hildrcth of Anson
county, on a charge of robbing the
mails. The young man, who is on
ly nineteen years old, was a star
route carrier from LUesvllle to Man
guin, and, was detected by postofflce
Inspectors who sat a trap for him.
He was placed under bond of $1000,
and falling to give same, was com
mitted to Jail In Monroe. Attorney
T. L. Caudle of Wadesboro appsar
el for him.
While driving home last Friday
n'ght wl'.h a had of lumber Mr.
Dock Montgomery of Buford town
ship, was thrown from his wagon
when his team became frightened,
and the rear wheel passed over his
head. A deep gash was cut In the
back of his head and one ear was
ground off except a few ligaments
of skin. Dr. Stevens put nine studi
os In the wounds. He placed the
enr back In position and bandaged
it, and hopes that It will grow back
in proper shap?. The skull was not
fractur:d, but Mr. Montgomery had
a close call.
Prcf. Charles K. Roger, a brother
of our townsman, Rev. W. J. Roger,
was married Christmas aftertwn to
Miss Kllse Bernhardt, at Pioner
Mills, Rev. A. W. Plyler, ot Lexing
ton, a brother-in-law cf the bride,
officiating. Mr. nid Mrs. Roger will
make their home in Concord at the
Jackson Trainlmg School, of which
institution, Mr. Boger was recently
elected superintendent. Rev. Mr.
Boger of Monroe was to have marri
ed the couple, but the weather Wiw
too bad for him to get out, espe
cially since there waa another
preacher la the family nearer by, i
Just recived, a car of flour
bought before the advance Collins
Dog Lost Blue speckled female
hound pup, with black ears. Re-
See A. W. McCall for watch and & Hargett
will make their heme in this county. c,tk WarInK- No,nl,,S but ear-
.auteed material used. I
T. L. Crowell. cltv tax collector.
repots the following collections Some nice fresh pickled pig feet, ward If returned ta H. A. Winches
ter the month of December, 1913 at Vann Funderburk's. iter, Lancaster road.
Special license tax, $50.60; Miscel- 1
laneous collections, $293,12; Water Don't forget us if you want shoes We take pleasure In filling your
and lisht rents, $2,044,65; tax book Collins & Hargett. orders for groceries. Give us a
$7,967.46. Total collections. $10.-. call. Polk Bros.
335,73. I will offer for sale at my resi
dence. 7 miles north of town, neari Have J. E. Preslar to remount
Christmas day as Messrs R. W. P. C. Stinson's on Thursday, Jan. your diamond.
Rogers, Charles 'Eubanks and Wiley 15 pair Strubler computing scales,'
Davis wgre driving along the read shew case, desk, phone and line, New lot of Elgin watches, 16 size,
not far from Trinity church In Bu- farming tools, grain drill, about 40 7 jewel nickel, at $5.50 at Rudge's.
ford Township, their horse became bushels Cook's pure cotton seed, 50 1
frightened and turned the buggy or more bushels corn, one 3-4 wag- Twenty pounds of gocd rice for
over, throwing the occupants out on, two buggies, oil tank, one mule, one dollar Vann Funderburk.
and breaklne Mr. Roger's collar weiehn nhnnt 1101) nr.undst. anri.oth-l
bone. . I it things too numerous to mention.
, . , , , , Lee Yandle, Monroe Route 6.
UiLAl weeK i ue juui uai iryvricu
the fact that County Commissioner) atpayedA BmaU biack maie pig
Brooks was s ck and In a very dan- T v Eubanks, Monroe Route 10
gerous condition, perhaps having
cancer of the stomach. While he
had been suffering for some time
Strayed, A small red Jersey pig.
Return to L. S. Medlln.
Dr. W. II. Wakefield ot Charlotte Rogers.
I will grind corn at R. W. A.
Rogers' home place Saturday of ev
ery week from this date. R. W.
THE
Plenty of heme-made kraut.
will ha in Mnnrrta at Ttia fllnnnaa. I .
hi, friends did m.t know tt. He was . o t i.w
very active and was prompt In at-.da 0I,ly HUj practce ia limited Vann Funderburk.
tendLng meetings cf county com- t0 th(J medlcal and Burglcal treat.;
mtaslcners and attending to other ment of dl3ea88 of the eye( ear,1 We sell TrlpleU'e
f'tiamnlnn PI nil r
..a.rs. aim s iie. e'y"". nose and tnroat, and fitting glasses, the best cn the market Collins &
no one knew that he was suffering. Harcptt
His condition is thought to be a
little better. His son, Dr. J. C.
Brooks' of Chattanooga, la stilt with
him.
Mil. I LOW 1IKI THIS MOIIM.VG.
Oldest mill One of Best Known Cit
izens :f the County Panned Away
After Many Days of lllncsss I'u-iic-inl
Tomon.w.
T , .. ,,,.,., 1 1 I . . .1 I
rooms; electric lighted; very rea-I Try a package of Dr. Legear's
sonable price. Mrs. Sudie E. Howie stcck powd.er, a guarantee with ev
Matthews, 605 N. Main street.
Fresh lot of loose mince meat.
Vann Funderburk.
Faultless Brand squash lu cans.
Griffin & Bivens.
See us If you want a good flour
at a low price Collins & Hargett.
ery package. Co-operative Mercan
tile Company.
Fleishman's yeast cake. Griffin
Bivens.
$8.00 worth of ware will be given
away free with every Majestic range
sold at our demonstration, Jan. 19
one week only.. Heath Hardware
Company.
Mr. G. W. Flow died at his home
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i monroe ac ociock una morn- 0ur customers tell us that our
s. tie naa neeii conrwieni to the uI1B of uikt articles is the best in Just received, a car of "O. K."
nouee for a good while with weak- .,.n o,,,i Q i.,iu..n it nurk ! nn. ,,. ........Mt.,, md
. " , ttim uv, ,r ' ' - lift,,, r , ci j au iv f,uu,t,,cvu "u
ness li ic deivt to extreme c d age, t0 keep U that way. Everything that bought before the advance Collins
uu.1. uj, , u i.: u,i, ago u was the ,.ldlrg nepd ca found nere & llargeU.
not certain whether he might live ,, of a 8Uperior quality. The:
u icw ufijs or everai wccks. lie, De- I h0m Drug Company
came worse last Friday. At one
o'clock this morning, Mr. Thomaa
We are crowded with orders for
chickens and are anxious to buy all
we can get. Bring them right along
Th opn it-1 1 1 lia ci mitat Ino- nt tlio
Curlee, who was nursing him, saw stockholders of the First National ' to us and get the highest cash price.
a -'"i"Lie juiu mpwi ciiange Bilnk oll tne second Tuesday inJan
for the worse hnrt come. The fn- .. t. ioh hhj .. . i,
-W. R. Outen & Co.
nerai win be held, at the residence bank at ten o'clock in the morning i Fine watch and jewelry repalr-
ui ura unui-ii iDinorow auenioon for ,he purpose of selecting a board lng a specialty. J. E. Preslar.
oy nr. uurne. me interment will of ,iirpctors and transacting such
be here. I other buslnces as may come before
Judge Flow was bcrn in the Phlla- them D. A. Houston.
delphla neighborhood of Mecklen-
burg county on May 11, 1826. He A few pure bred White Orplng
waa married In 1854 to Miss Crow- tf)n cookereis for sale L. H. Med
ell, daughter of Michael and Jane n citv
Crowell, and Bister of Col. A. H.
Crowell,. who survives him, and Is Dr n. Smith, eye - sight speclal
nowr strong and well at the age ot 8ti can be tound reguiariy at hla
80. He settled In this county and otHCe, Monroe N. C, from this date
nierchandlsed with hU brother-ln- for BeVeral weeks. If your eyes give
aw. Col. Crowell, In Goose Creek you trouble call and see him. The
township, fourteen miles north of iategt ln everything optical.
Monroe, and engaged In farming. Hei
was prominent In the politics andj Call 68 for anything you need In
life of the county before the war groceries. Polk -Bros.
ana was one or me managers ot tne
poor fund cf the county, which at Lettuce and Parsley for sale 3.
that time was separate from other h. Beckley, phone 40-J.
matters, in August, 1808, he was
elected clerk of the court and In Try Cameo washing tablets.
November of that year moved to Vann Funderburk.
Monroe. He remained clerk of
the court till 1874, and again from 3 it something to eat? Call phone
1876 to 1878, filled out the unex- 1 95. Griffin & Bivens.
pired term of Col. S. H. Walkup. '
He bought the premises on which if yi;u want the best flour you
he afterward lived In 1SC9, from ever bought for the money let us
Ab?I Funderburk, who erected the you -o. K." Collins & Hargett.
late residence of Judge Flow before
the war. He afterwards engaged Make your hens lay by feeding
in merchandising and farming. He them Dr. Legear's poultry powder,
helped to organize the Monroe Tres- Satisfaction guaranteed or money
byteruin church and was cn the refunded. Co-operative Mercantile
coinmiiiee wun . 11. . Simpson aim C ompany.
Col. Walkup, which bought the old
building of the Methodist congresa- nrlng us your jewelry and watch-
tlon which stood where the Presly-eg ror repair. Nothing but the best
torian structure now Is, when tliei material u::ed. W. J. Rudge Co.
Merthodist congregation moved, to
the location where the old church j Cotton Seed Bring them to us.
stod on the corner of Hajne and st of now scales. Co-operative
Windsor streets. Judge Flow Isj Mercantile Company.
survived by his wife and five daugh- .
tors and five sens. They aref Mrs. Highest market price paid for
H. Preslar, Mrs. J. E. Henderson, IccUon seed delivered in our ware
Mrs. S. B. Hart, Mrs. S. L. Alexan-; house Co-operative Mercantile Co.
aer. ann Airs. 1. a. mkcs nno
Messrs. M. L.. M. E., 1). W., O. E.,
and Frank Flow. All the children
are now hpre except Mrs. Slkes,
who with her husband, Rev. T. A.
Slkes, will arrive from Beaufort to
morrow. The deceased was perhaps the old
est man In the county at the time
of his death.
landmark In the county and
Something New The wet wash
plan, at 2 cents a pound straight.
Give us a trial and see how you
like It along with your shirts, col
lars and cuffs. Call us up or ask
the driver about it Monroe Steam
Laundry.
"O. K. " flour is our leader Col
lins & Hargett.
Weather hardened cabbage plants
for sale. Early Jersey Wakefield.
L. H. Medlln, City.
Wanted You to see us before you
ell your chickens and eggs. Co
operative Mercantile Co.
Dr. H. Smith, eye-sight special
ist, can be found regularly at his
office .Monroe, N. C, from this date
for several weeks. If your eyes give
you trouble call and see him. The
latest ln everything optical.
Have the serviceable old buggy
and wagon made over to look like
new. Our skilled workmen can do
wonders with them. Henderson
Garage Co.
Just received a shipment of In
dian River oranges. They are fine.
He was for years a try them. All kinds of nice can
it countv and was dv and fruits. AddIph from 5 cents
known by sight to practically ev-'a dozen up. See us beforS buying,
ery cne in the county. I W. R. Outen Co.
Don't fail to see J. E. Preslar for
watch and jewelry repairing.
Not In all the South can you find
a better equipped shop for the re
pair of automobiles, bicycles, guns,
pistols, wagons and buggies. The
Henderson Garage Co.
We are now ln shape to handle
nil the chickens and eggs we can
get. and give you better prices. W.
R. Outen Co. opposite F. B. Ash
crut s store.
A full stock of fountain pens
Waterman and Conklln The W. J.
Rudge Co.
Please call at any time for hack
vork. Phone 268. Henry Lilly.
All bicycle and automobile parts
nd accessaries ready to supply your
needs. Our place Is famous for
lood and quick Be-rvlce. Henderson
Oarage Co.
For Sale or Swop One 20 h. p.
holler and engine. W. L. Hemby,
Matthews, N. C, Route No. 18.
For Rent Five room cottage. J.
W. Richardson.
New Nemo Duplex $3.00
SELF-REDUCING CORSET
Marks the Extreme limit o! Value-Giving.
Detailed Description
of the New Nemo Duplex Self-Reducing Corset.
It has the improved Self-Reducing front.
The front steels are slightly curved inward at the lower
ends, thereby giving unusually firm abdominal support from
underneath.
No. 327 has Low bust.
No. 32S has Medium bust.
Both models have very long skirt, which reduce upper
limbs.
It is made easy and flexible by its construction in front,
and by the broad bands of semi-elastic Lastikop Webbing at
the back.
Sizes 22 to 36.
Material Fine White Coutil.
Suitable for all stout figures or for women of medium or
full figure who desire reduction all around, below the waist.
LEE & LEE COMPANY,
THE LEADING
Dry Uoods, Millinery, Notions, Clothing, Hat and Shoe Store la
MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA.
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I You women who want a model that emphasizes lithe- j
" ness, the keynote of the new fashions, and yet need a medi- 1
i urn bust corset, should see the U
J. C. C. Eureka.
f It gives perfect poise and proportion to the woman of
average figure without discomfort and interference. The g
1 long lines of the front, hip and back give the fashionable ap- g
1 pearance so much desired one of our corset sections best
I values at $1.50. P
I Our line of other corsets sensibly priced $1.00 to $6.00, H
I full of the newest models your style of figure has its cor-
responding models and easy fitting size. k
You'll find it here.
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NASSIFF & JOSEPH, Proprietors.
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