Xererthelnw. a Profitable Sith-kly ; It Sounded That Way
Chesterfield Advertiser. The cat settled herself luxuriously
On Monday the county roiumis- in from ef the kitchen range and be
ionere paid out $6,000 in interest gall to purr. Little Dolly, who
due on railroad bonds. These bonds strange to the way of cats, regard
are said to be in the nature of a sub- her with horror,
idy to the railroad. It is neverthe- -oh. gran'ma. grandma!" she
Ises, a profitable subsidy, aa the Sea- cried. "Come here quick, the rata
board has just paid to the treasury begun to boil "
113.907 taxes.
SOCIAL
Liquor and Btorkaders I
j Although the law allows only one
Special Notices.
Failed by Mrs. ltotK Ihifer,
Aa interesting feature of
week's entertainment, was the party
given by Mrs. J. C. Fletcher. Thurs
day afternoon, announcing the en
gagement of Miss Isabelle Horn to
Turn your eye up to the little label in the upper right .M. SSSXfSi
. , (1, . .... . . . . , , by Misses Christine Marsh and Mar-
hand COITier Of tlUS paper. If it IS not Up tO date We expect garet Tucker. Progressive games
were piayea. .Misses uess Austin anu
person every fifteen days, it is gen-! Highest cash price paid for coun
erally known that some of the people try produce. S. K. Doster.
' i of Monroe and vicinity found various
last ! means to evade the law. One of the For Sale A nice Angora goat.
favorite means of evasion was to suitable for children to handle.
have a quart shipped to various Phone 31 4-11.
places out side of Monroe say one .
to Wingate. one to Marshville and For Sale I offer my residence
one to Waxhaw which would give situated on Everette street In Mon-
one four quarts. The first cost of roe for sale. This Is an elegant new
you to renew at once. If you make it necessary for us to
stop your paper, don't blame us. It's up to you. We have
been talking about going on a "cash basis," and now we
are going,
paper will have to either borrow, beg, or pay for it.
would much prefer every one to pay for it.
pigs. H. A.
the liquor and express added to the bungalow, containing in all. thirteen
livery hire In collecting the ship- rooms. Faces south and Is modern
merits from the above named places, in every way. Mrs. J. C. Fletcher.
j Mary Mewart scoring highest. Alter nits the boozers' pockets pretty hard. -
the games a tiny gilt box containing Another favorite manner for evading! For Sale One car load of brick,
a candle, a match and a slip of pa- the law was to take the train for See S. R. Doster.
j per was passed to each guest. The Virginia and bring back well-filled -
.candle was lighted and held" beneath grips. A few persons were caught For Sale A fresh Jersey cow.
15V me ena OI iniS monm We Will aone Deen lowing: "I. M. H. K. K. H.. Feb-, TheSanford Express relates an In- Monroe Koute 9. Fhone Helmsville
, , i , . a' if ruar.T ine Druie-to-oe geniou way tne DIocKauera ot that AO. .
gone there, and thOSe WhO Wish tO Continue reading thlS j as showered with good wishes and section have adopted for carrying on
-T iur u-ii nr iiit-u uuu iu nt now tneir worn wnnout mierrupiton. ' vae registered Devon bull and
e many words could be made from the They erect something like four or pure-bred Essex gilt sows for sale.
'word matrimony." Misses Beatrice five stills at a time and bury or in H. C. Hargrove, Canton, N. C.
; Pillion and Ola Primer made the some wav conceal them all but one. -
L i i largest number and were given a which is put in operation. If this
""" box of candy, which they presented still is captured by the officers, the
;to the honor guest. blockaders will bring out another
, .Mrs. Fletcher served a salad course ore and often start up ner whore See us about that watch we are
,with accessories, also orange ice in the first one was raptured, thinking the bovs that fix 'em right. Krauss.
'orange baskets and cakes. that the officers will not return to .
Miss 'Horn is one of Monroe's that locality any time soon. Every-' For service Registered Holstein
prettiest and most attractive young time a still is destroyed another one bull. Also registered Duroc-Jersey
ladies. Her many friends regret that is brought out to take its place, boar. Spring Dale Farm, Monroe,
her marrige necessitates her leaving Were blockaders and blind tigers to X. C. phone 324.
.u on roe. stick to some legitimate business
Mr. Hough is a successful business with the same tenacity they display,1 Fresh cow for sale. F. M. Van
man of Chester. S. C. and has many n the making and selling of liquor, die. Stouts. X. C.
friends here, where he formerly liv- thoy would make a howling success.)
! We are told that one I'nion coun-; For Sale Eight large Red Cuban
ty moonsniner operates nis sun at game stags, guaranteed dead game.
u ru awx- nigiit ana sinus it in tne nearby 11 each if taken at once. Geo. L.
ana ana .mts. vt in urr or .viaunews creek during the day. Others have Hart. Monroe, N. C.
speni i.untiay inn airs. j. v . lates. adopted various schemes to avoid de-
Wanted Men to learn barber
trade, few weeks required. Tools
given. Weekly demonstration. Di
ploma when finished. Write for
catalogue. Richmond Barber Col
lege, Richmond, Va.
Rue's high grade, prolific, selected
cotton seed. Large bowl, early, close
jointed, easy to pick. Five bushel
sack. IS. 00 J. E. Rue, Littleton, X.
C.
Lost A $2 bill between N. D. Sa
leeby'a and Monroe Drug Co. 'a store
Friday. Return o Jouranl office.
Henry Helms.
HORSES
Registered O. I. C.
Bolick. Hickory'. X. C.
AND
See S. R. Doster before you sell
your country hams and eggs.
For Sale Single Comb Black Mi
norca cockerels front the best laying
strain known large beautiful birds
f 1.00. Mrs. W. D. Wisdom. Chipley.
Georgia.
Cabbage Plants Positively frost
proof. Our plants are well harden
ed, strong and healthy, and sure to
plase. Will guarantee prompt, quick
and safe delivery. Cultural direr
tions if desired. Give me a trial or
der; will guarantee entire satisfac
tion. Early Jersey, Charleston, Suc
cession and Dutch. Price 1.00 per
single 1.000; 3,000 to 5.000 80c;
5,000 to 10.000 at 75c per 1.000.
Prices on larger quantities quoted on
application. W. L. Kivett, High
Point. N. C.
MULES
Those Mules Are Here.
A nice clean car load of them. Come
e&rly and get your choice. We sell
or swap and our terms are reasonable
The Sikes Co.
Tuesday, Jan. 11,1916. MONROE. N. C.
Mrs. W.
Charlotte.
H. Phifer is visiting in
1 tection.
Rev. Thos. 1
for Lancaster,
week's service.
. Trott left Monday
S. C. to conduct a
PARAMOUNT PICTURES
-AT THE-
Rex Theatre
Always a good program. Clean,
wholesome, fascinating plays, feat
uring the best known stars in the
moving picture world.
Miss Ola Bruner left Monday for
a visit to relatives in Atlanta and
Macon, Ga.
Mrs. J. A. Kidd left last night for
Atlanta to visit relatives for a week,
after which she will Join Mr. Kidd
in Memphis where they will reside.
Miss Annie Hardin of Chester, S.
C. and Mrs. W. O. Xisbet of Charlotte
spent the week-end with Miss Mary
Crow at Crow's Xest.
Mrs. R. W. Allen entertained the
Weaver Philatliea Class Tuesday
evening. Mrs. E. G. Faust was hos
tess to the Weselyn Philatheas at the
same time. Both held business meet
ings after which a social hour was
enjoyed and refreshments served.
The Literature Department of the
Woman s Club will meet Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Com
mercial club rooms.
Mrs. H. F.
siient Sunday
Houston
in town.
of Charlotte
Today, Tuesday, Jan. 11,
DANIEL FR0MAN Presents
WILLIAM ELLIOTT
In the Celebrated Stage Success
"WHEN WE WERE TWENTY -ONE,"
A Historical Translation of Youth and Love
IN FIVE PARTS.
WEDNESDAY
We will begin a series of pictures,
"Who Pays'9
Portraying 12 vital questions of life
in 12 powerful dramas.
Twelve remarkable Pictures in Three Reels each
each complete in itself. Better than a sermon:
the frailties of humanity scorched by the light of
truth-THE FIRST
"The Price of Fame"
In THREE PARTS, and Featuring RUTH RO
LAND and HENRY KING.
LADIES will be admitted FREE
Wedneseay, Jan. I2th.
LOCAL MARKETS.
COTTON.
Best long staple 12.60
Best short staple 12.40
Seed 67
PRODUCE.
The figures given here are prices
paid by merchants today. They may
be different tomorrow or next day.
Headers are advised to 'phone some
responsible merchant on the day they
expect to come to market and get
figures for that day.
Hens 35
Young chickens 20 to 27 4
Roosters 25
Guineas 25
Geese 45
Turkeys, per pound 15
Eggs 22
Butter 15
Hams 15.18
Beef cattle 4 to 4
Mutton 5
Pork 10
Corn K5
Oats 52.60
j Didn't Know What (iuano .
i Guano Is such an important item
I in running in this section, that one
( would hardly think that in the great
I farming state of Kansas it is not only
i not used, but in some sections there
I are some people in ignorance as to
what fertilizer Is. Mr. Clinton Wil
liams, who worked at Wellington,
Kans., two years ago, relates the fol
lowing incident in reference to the
Ignorance of some people out in that
section on the merits of guano: .
"We were busy unloading a string
of cars one night when a couple of
helpers came to four bulky, suspi
cious looking sacks. There was a
great divergence of opinion as to
what the sacks contained. One fel
low, who had the Job of carrying it
into the freight shed, exclaimed
Tgh: There's something deau in this
here sack.'
"I was so confounded and amused
at their ignorance of what is a farm
ing necessity in this part of the
country that I reared back and roar
ed. "When I enlightened them as to
the contents of the sack, they were
very curious as to Its Ingredients
that they all gathered around the
sack anil made a very minute ex
amination of its contents."
For Sale Angora goats. They
are strong and healthy, furnish long
neecy wool, that will bring a much
better price than sheep wool. For
further particulars write Mrs. C
Herndon, Chapel Hill, N. C.
We are still
same good old
Krauss.
repairing watches
work as usual.
For Sale Fresh Jersey cow with
young calf. Greene Whitley, Mon
roe, K. F. D. 1.
Need Not Give I'p Other Clulm
There seems to be some mistaken
ideas about the Woman's Club, which
should be corrected. The old saying
that "truth stays at home while error
goes abroad," is again exemplified in
the Impression that our ladies are
required to give up their other clubs
In order to become a member of the
Woman's Club. The sole end and
aim of the Woman's Club is the
welfare of the town and community.
tne btterment or conditions n our
Registered Jersey Bulls Richly
ored for sale. Prices reasonable.
F. B. Gordon, Fort Lewis, Salem, Va
Notice The road supervisors of
Buford township will meet at W. G
Griffin s on February 12, at ten
o'clock. A. M. Eubanks, Chm.
For Sale Fifty-live acres of land
about one mile from I'nionville
Terms easy. Dr. W. M. Love, Union
vllle, X. C.
For Sale A nice Angora goat
suitable for children to handle. Phone
214-R.
Wanted Apair of good farm
mules, about nine hundred pounds
F. W. Walters, Route 10 Monroe
For Sale Farm of 40 acres, 4H
miles south of Monroe. Four room
dwelling, barn and other outhouses
and good well. Twenty-live acres in
cultivation. Convenient to church
and school. Mrs. Dora Simpson
Monroe, K. F. I). 5.
Call on me when you want any
kind of hauling done. J. Baxter
Williams, at Williams & Benton's.
The Spick and Span Pressing Club
town, the beautifying of our town1'111 call for your goods, make them
NOTICE OK EXECUTION SALE
State of North Carolina. Union Coun
ty: W. H. Belk Bro. vs. S. W. Yandle:
By virtue of an execution directed
to the undersigned rrom the superior
court of Union county in the above
entitled action, I will on
Monday, l!l"t Day or February, ll.
at twelve o'clock at the court house
door of said county, sell to the high
est bidder for cash to satisfy said
excution, the following tract of land
lying and being In Vance township.
Union county. North Carolina, and
described and denned as follows:
First tract Being on the waters
or South Crooked creek, adjoining
the lands of Charles Hall Davis,
known as the L. M. Secrest land; con
taining 29 acres, more or less, being
lot 5 of the Cornier or Funderburk
lands belonging to Elizabeth Wilson,
deceased, and partitioned among her
cniidren and heirs at law.
Second tract Adjoining the above
described truct, known as lot 4 of the
said Wilson lands said partition con
veyed by J. L; Younts and wire to
S. V. Yandle, containing 27 acres
more or less.
It belnj; the Fame tracts of land
that were conveyed by the said S. W.
Yandle to Joe Rogers on the 2nd day
of May. 1914 and registered In the
office of Register of Deeds of Union
county In book 49 page 610, to
which reefrence Is hereby made for
a more particular description. The
said conveyance to the said Joe Rog
ers being made after the above en
titled Judgment had been docketed.
This the 10th day of Jan.. 1916.
J. V. GRIFFITH. Sheriff.
and the conservation of our forces
both physical and financial. As yet
we have only four departments, the
Civic Department, the Home Eco
nomics, the Literature, and the Social
Service or Associated Charities, with
a chairman and vice-chairman in
each department. We have eighty
members but this Is not enough.
Every woman In our town must sure
ly be interested in one or all of these
phases of work and we beg them
all to enlist and help push forward
the good work. It is not necessary
or desirable that any one give up
the elub they already belong to, but
Join some department of the Wo
man's Club and catch the spirit of
better civic and social order.
M US. J. FRANK LAXEY
look new and return them. Loca
tlon opposite F. B. Ashcrafl's well-
known store. Phone 68
Cam OK Sorts, Other bawdies Wool Can.
The wont csks, no matter of how long irtanding ,
re cored by the wonderful, old reliable Dr.
Porter'a Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieve
fain sod Heal at the same time. 2Sc. Sue. Il.tX)
Forward .March
Written for The Journal.
See the New Year marching on.
With a lively step;
Thinkln' not of time that's gone
Up an' out with every dawn
Marchin' stedy ever on.
Hep! hep! hep!
If you'd on to victory go
You must keep the step;
Thinkin' not of rain or snow
Nor of chillin' winds that blow
Steady ever onward go
Hep! hep! hep!
Time an' tide will never wait
You must keep the step;
Lest you find at victory's gate
You've arrived but all too lute.
Forward march, no lime to wait,
Hep! hep! hep!
ARCH HUXNICUTT.
Notice to the Taxpayers of Union
County,
By an act of the Legislature of
1915, a collector's fee of 50 cents
must be added to all taxes not paid
on or before the first day of February
of each year. This fee will not be
collected unless the taxes be placed in
the hands of outside collectors. I
hope all who have not paid their
taxes for 1915 will call in the Sher
iff's office and pay. or write me for a
statement and send in by mail before
February 1st.
I will be forced to place the taxes
In the hands of collectors In the
month of February In order to meet
my final settlement.
Very respectfully,
J. V. GRIFFITH.
Sheriff of Union County.
Mr. James Stephenson, who Is in
business at Oakboro, Is spending the
day In town.
Barred Rocks for Sale Hickson
Old Glory strain for exhibition and
utility. My birds are winners all
over the South. I have a grand lot
of even narrow barred to the skin
cockerels and pullctts for sale at two
to five dollars. Guaranteed to please
or rerund money. R. R. Hickson,
Cheraw, S. C.
Land for Sale On very easy terms,
sixty-seven acres In Carthage town
ship, being a part of the Katherine
Shaw lands, in Moore county Write
Robert R. Taylor, Gatusville, N. C.
Agents Try my metal mender;
mends all leaks instantly In all kinds
of household utensils enameled,
tin. Iron, copper, brass, etc. 200
profit. Sample and terms 15 cents.
H. W. Harris, Highland Springs, Va.
Box 1136 A.
Frost proof cabbage plants, Early
Jersey, early Charleston, early sum
mer and succession, 12 cents per
hundred, $1 per thousand. (60 for
hundred thousand contracts. B. J.
Douglas, Box 45, Chesterfield, S. C.
Come around to Krauss. next door
to M. Waller and let us examine that
watch.
Phone B. C. Hinson for heavy haul
ing, for auto and livery service of all
kinds, day or night. Phone 227.
The War Is Over In Europe. We
clean them cleaner McCall's Relia
ble Pressing Club, Real Dry Cleaners,
Phone 328.
Fifteen years experience In grow
ing frost proof cabbage plants makes
me know how to grow tho best. For
a limited time I will deliver In North
or South Carolina by parcel post Ear
ly Jersey Wakefield plants at fifteen
cents per 100. or 1.25 per 100.
post paid. Special prices on five tn
one hundred thousand lots. W. P.
Plyler. Monroe, N. C, It. F. D. 4.
Please call at any time for hack
work Henry Lily, Phone 268.
For Sale Beautiful solid Red and
Splashed Belgian Carneau pigeons.
mated and banded; some now on their
first eggs. Prices reasonable West
Pigeon Loft, Leesvllle, S. C.
Strayed or Stolen Black setter
bird dog. Answers to name of Pitt.
Reward for information or return of
dog to W. E. Cason.
If your watch needs repairing, get
the best. Krauss.
Strawberry Plants Send 11.80 for
1,000 plants Klondyke, grapevines,
fruit trees, etc. Cabbage plants at
$1.25 per 1,000. John Llghtfoot.
East Chattanooga, Tenn.
For. Rent Lease or sale, fully
equipped farm, 1,400 acres, suitable
for cotton, corn, truck and stock
raising. For Information, write to
Wm. Reyserling, Frogmore, S. C.
Save one-half by buying your blan
kets from us. United Distributing
Co., Lcaksville, N. C.
Strayed or Stolen White noodle
dog on last Friday. Reward of $5 for
return to Mrs. It. W. Rogers, Mon
roe, Route 8.
For Sale Fifteen hundred acres
of undeveloped land In Williamsburg
county, S. C, In the cotton, corn and
tobacco belt; near railroad, churches
and schools; well stocked with quail:
also 1,500 acres adjoining above
tract. Would lease shooting privi
lege for ten years. W. D. Bryan,
Bryan, S. C.
Cabbage Plants 2.000,000 best
varieties. Express, $1 thousand. Par
cel post, 15 cents hummed. Satisfac
tion guaranteed. Sprlngdale Farm,
Garrison Medlin, Mgr., Alonroe. N.
C, Phone 324.
Watt Ashcraft Veterinarian Day
calls, 113; night calls 113. Hosnltal
on Hayne street, northeast ot court
house, Monroe, N. C.
Boys and Girls Earn a watch
bracelet or necklace by selling only
40 packages chewing gum. We trust
you. Order today. Leonhardt,
Lowell, N. C.
For Sale A vacant lot In the citv
of Monroe, on one of the best resi
dential streets, 100 feet front on
south Hayne street, 200 feet deep,
with fine shade and fruit trees. Also
NOTICE
By virtue of a mortgage deed to
me. executed by Isaac C. Long and
wife. Jennie Long, on 22nd day of
February, 1910, duly registered In
office of the Register of Deeds for
Union county, X. C, I will sell for
cash to the highest bidder at public
saie on
11th day of Feb., 10! fl,
the tract of land described in and
conveyed by said mortgage, which
said land lies In Union county on the
waters of Duck creek adjoining the
lands of W. S. Long and Jessie Helms
on the north; W. S. Long on the
east, south and west, containing 144
acres, more or less, and known as
the Elizabeth Long dower in the
lands of her deceased husband. Jacob
Long, a more particular description
of which Is contained in a record of
the allotment of said dower, regis
tered in office of the Register of
a. iiuuBe un ioi un naiiio street, u Deeds of said county In "Record of
room house on corner lot; good barn,; Deeds No. 10." page 678. reference
large lot. For Information address to which is hereby made for a more
Opportunity, care Journal. particular description or said lands.
- The minerals In and upon said land
Wanted Position by young man will be excepted from said sale, and
as clerk in retail store. Can give , to be exeentwl in tha tt .
v. uox tne purchaser at this snle. Sni n.-.i,.
good reference. Address P.
71, Cerro Cordo, N. C.
For Sale Fine farm of 214 acres.
Union county, S. C. Good improve
ments. One-half cash, balance to
suit purchaser. Mr. Homeseeker,
this Is worthy of your attention,
dress Box 22, Donalds, S. C.
to satisfy debt secured by said mort
gage. This 11th day of Jan.. 1916.
C. N. SIMPSON. Mortgagee.
Dollars and sense make & rrei
Ad-1 team, but neither will travel far In
single harness.
915
We wish to thank our friends for the splendid patron&ge extended us the past year
and hope that each of you had a pleasant Christmas and that the year 1916 will be
full of Happiness and Prosperty. J. C. SMITH COMPANY, Quality, Price, Service.
1916