THE MONROE JOURNAL wiX
eludinj himself, hire had a tough
siege with the measles, but all are up
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Founded la ISM by the present Correspondence ot me Mr j. B. Beckham was taken to a
wner and publishers, O. U. and , Indian Trail R- F. D. 1. Marcs is. ; charlotte hospital for an operation.
E. F. Beasley. Cooing doves ana woipi-wij iast week.'
Telephone No. 19.
JOHX UEASLEY. Editor.
Published V'jub Tum1t and FrkUy
ft AO per Tear.
Tl'llAV. MAUCH 19. 19IH.
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mere heard all last week, and dog The condition of Mr. Archie Sikes.
j woods are blooming. I wno was injured a few weeks ago by j
! We will have a big strawberry crop j a faI1 orer a tombstone, continues to j
unless a destructive frost comes. First sertous. It seems that his kidneys
' blooms were seen on Feb. 11. were badly bruised. He is a nephew j
. I :-3 .iuuic v ... ' " o I II r laur .uis. Lrr uauri , uu in
. ! house in Mrs. D. L. Furr's place while . mllns were lnterred in the Emanuel j
she is in a Charlotte nospttai. ! cemetery a few weeks ago. j
1 The farmers are turning over the; yr. and Mrs. J. W. Hartsell. and
dirt right along for early crops. Mi5Ses LUia. piora tnd Mary Hartsell
' Uain yesterday prevented every-; of nionviUe were recent visitors In
s body from going to Union Grove to Mi neighborhood.
preaching. Rev. J. W. Bennett was i Vesjames g. V. Rowell and John'
looking forward to siopp.n ai -"r ;y pixon have been connend to their,
All i.u!wriitUiM to The Jour- j
nal ie payable Mrictly In ad- j
tunrr. This itpjdic to every
body. At the expiration of time J
for the er mi '
continued. Watch the label on
your nir and ihI in renewal
a few days in advance of the date
of expiration, if you want the
uht rontiiiiiel.
A notice to diM-ontinue is not
necessary, as we will take it for
granted that you do not want the
laK-r when you fail to renew.
I homes about four weeks from the ef-
, fects of neuralgia. Fairness.
Waxhaw Soldier Fine Lot.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Waxhaw. March 18. Mrs. L. E.
Brown of Chester spent several days
of last week here visiting her parent.
Mr. an I Mrs. J. L. Rodman.
Miss Margaret Spratt. who is teach
ins school at Rehohoth. spent the
week end at her home in Fort Mill. i
Mrs. Roy N. Walkup of Lancaster;
is visiting 'her parents. Mr. and Mrs.;
J. L. Rodman. i
Dr. L. K. Ouion an 1 family ar
spendins; a tew days at Dr. Onion's
father's at I'nionville. Dr. Ouion has'
been notified to report at Ft. Ogle
thorpe. Oa.. for active military ser
vice in the medical reserve corps on
March 25.
The liyhtinj; system at t fie Presby
terian church, which lias been out of
order on account of freezing during
the winter has been fixed again and ;
services will again he held at night
beginning at once.
The colored people had a mass 1
meeting: Tuesday night of last week
for the purpose of raisins money to
buy War Savings Stamps. Talks were,
made by Messrs. J. W. McCain and
Frank Vestal of the postoffiee force.
also short talks by Dr. T. K. Craig, i
Re. S. L. Full wood and Prof. Mas-!
sey of the colored school. There were
iuite a number present and a goodly;
sum was raised. !
Mrs. D. C. McDonald has been real)
sick for several days but is improving ,
some now.
Mr. Jack Winpate. Miss Lola Rod-;
man and Mrs. J. L. Rodman. Jr.,
spent Saturday in Charlotte. They'
were accompanied back by Miss May
Wingate, who has been spending sev-:
cral weeks In Charlotte. j
Miss Klise Davis of Flora McDon
ald college, Red Springs, is spending
several days here with her parents, :
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Davis. 1
Messrs. William Massey and B. R. 1
NIsbet spent Sunday at Camp Jackson '
with the soldier boys from Waxhaw. '
Miss Ethel Hodman, who is teach-'
ing in Statesville. spent Sunday here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. 1
Rodman.
Mr. Luther Raker of Flint Rid?e'
is among the boys who leave fori
Camp Jackson on Tuesday, and Mr. j
Frank Vestal is ordered to report ;
Thursday to go to camp. Hoys of the
draft age are getting more scarce;
ach day around Waxhaw. But, al-j
though we hate to see our hoys leave, '
if every town this size could boa-t of
as fine a bunch of boys in camp as
Waxhaw can, Uncle Sam's army can I
Tightly be called the (inert army in
the world and all the divisions would j
be like the famous "Rainbow Divis-j
Jon." I
ilrs. T. R. Nishet and daughter, lit
tle Fauline, and Miss Mabel Robin
son spent the week-end at Monroe.
Mrs. John Norwood of the Walkers- !
ville community is spending sometime
With her people here. j
Mrs. Ben Massey of Rock Hill spent
a few days last week with her son, j
Mr. T. X. Massey, here.
Mr. W. H. Collins received a letter!
from his son, Mr. John Collins, who I
is stationed on the Mexican border!
with the U. S. Troops, in which he
gays he Is going to move real soon
and that he hopes to a cooler climate,
80 It must be quite warm down there.
Messrs W. J. Sims. 11. A. Sims.
Mrs. W. J. Sims and Miss Margaret
Bowling attended the teachers' meet
ing in Monroe Saturday.
Messrs. Olln Niven and Charlie Bil-
lue spent Saturday night in Charlotte!
and while there Mr. Niven traded i
his automobile which was a Hudson
big six for a more modern Studeba- i
ker six. The new car is indeed a pret
ty one.
The Woman's club of Waxhaw en
tertained at the school building on
Friday night last. The main feature
was an old time spelling match.
First the men and the hoys, of the
town stood against the ladies and j
girls. In the next match Mrs. M. H. j
Vestal and Miss Laura McCain were j
captains and chose sides. Quite an
interesting match followed and when;
the match was called on account or
the late hour, J. A. Williams and
D. S. Davis were the only ones on
the floor and as they were on oppo
site sides, it was decided to let them
be captains for the next match which
we hope will be soon. The high school
girls rendered several songs which
were indeed fine, also Miss Eva Boat,
the music teacher, sang a solo. Ev
eryone enjoyed the evening immense
ly. The door receipts were $16.20,
which was good as the a lnii'.nn was
only 10 cents for everyone. Mae.
and Mrs. Lee Blarkmon's for dinner.
j Sundav before last he preached at
Mill Grove at 3 p. m.
! Messrs. Albert Mills. John Samuel
Rowell. and others, will soon leave
Tor the training camps.
. Mr. D. L. Furr and Miss Anni
M.lma were in Charlotte jesierua?
with Mrs. Furr. They report
u-nrr Rowell and C. T. Loans and discounts ... 166.098.25
Mills were in Charlotte Friday. They U S Bonds and Lib. Bonds
brought back the report that Mrs. Banking house
Mills who was recently operated up-1 Furniture and fixtures ..
. n i not doin so well. We hope Due from Xational Banks
she will soon recover.
tr T. L. A. Helms of Unionville
spent one day here last week
friends
ReiM.it of the Condition of
THK
State Bank of Wingate
At Wingate, X. C
her at the close of business Mar. 4. 1918.
RESOURCES
S6
son nn
1.143.54
1.600.00
8,816.80
Due from S. links and Bnkrs 5, 00.00
Cash items held over 24 hours 100.04
with Gold coin 50.00
Silver coin & minor currency 430.57
Mr. Vernon FunueiourK anu sisier. .auonai tiant i . a. ,uirs .vvv.w
Mrs. James E. Oi mand. are great nsh- j
ers. Recently they caught forty-five j Total $87,439.20
fish with hook and line in one day. I LIABILITIES
Mr Tom Duncan Is back home Capital stock paid In .... $10,000.00
from the Morganton hospital, where j surplus fund 5,J2"22
he has been receiving treatment. Undivided profits ,i ?5
Messrs. T. L. Price and J. E. Fun-; Dividends unpaid 32.50
derburk were in Charlotte recently , Deposits subject to check 34.561.69
getting repairs for a saw mill. Demand certificates deposit 35,300.92
Mr. Bud Sossamon is spending a Cashier's checks outstanding 2,179.46
while In Charlotte on business. I
Mr Frank Faulks and sister. Miss Total $8 ,439.20
Fllie Faulks, or Zion church spent aj i, c. W. Baueom, cashier of the
while here reeentlv with friends. I above named bank, do solemnly swear
Mr and Mrs. Ira Broadaway are that the above statement is true to
visiting in Salisburv. jthe best of my knowledge and belief.
Mrs. E. P. Epps is in Charlotte with j c. W. Baueom. Cashier,
her sister. Mrs. D. L. Furr. I Correct Attest:
The ramilv of Mr. E. J. Byrum, in- J. L. Austin.
i W. A. Chaney,
S. W. Hinson.
mm
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 15th day of March. 1918.
H. K. Helms. Notary Public.
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Doim9ti
Lose Your Religion
Cussing
That Contrary Bicycle.
We'll fix it right,
At the right Price.
MONROE BICYCLE
SHOP,
i have just returned from st. j Opposite Henderson Garage
One cent a word each Insertion.
JUST RECEIVED A shipment of 90 j
day and red rust proof seed oats, i
T. P. Redwine. j
i
HOUSES AND MULES Car load of i
horses mares, and mules from St. i
Louis, 111., came in Saturday night.
They are all in good condition, j
Two car loads of buggies Tyson &
Jones, Corbett, High Point. See us 1
before you trade. Our terms are i
cash or credit. The Sikes Co. I
Louis, where I bought a car load
of mules for Fowler & Lee, and
they arrived Monday, As mules
are getting scarce and high, it will
pay you to not delay. J. W, Fow
ler. FOR SALE A fresh milk cow.
John H. Price, Monroe, Rt. 2.
CAR OF Wannamaker cotton seed
has arrived. If you have placed
order for these seed please get
them this week. Union Supply Co. ;
Distributors, Marshvllle, X. C." '
SAVE THOSE TIRES Don't take
Chances on a blowout, but bring
them to us and have them vulcaniz
ed. We do it the steam way. Prices
reasonable. Monroe Vulcanizing
Company.
LET US RECHARGE your batteries.
Wi know how. Monroe Vulcaniz
ing Co.
SEE FOWLER & LEE for good mules
car arrived Monday.
MONEY IN YOUR TOCKET That's
our business. We save the old
tires, which saves you good money.
Monroe Vulcanizing Company. ,
FOR RENT A one or two horse
farm, will furnish stock, ten miles
North of Monroe on Ridge road.
For sale, two good young mules.
Hugh Austin. '
FIELD PEAS in barcs, $3.40 Walk
er's Bargain House, Mocksville, X.
C. ;
HIGH GRADE selected cotton seed.,
Cleveland Big Boll, won Cleveland
county prize on highest yield of
cotton; two bales per acre. $2.00
per bushel, sacked here in quanti
ties over three bushels. O. Max
Gardner, Shelby, X. C.
PLANTS Frost - Proof Cabbage
Plants, all varieties, one thousand,
$2. OA; ten thousand, $1.75; twen
ty thousand and over, $1.50.
Genuine Nancy Hall and Porto
Rica potato sprouts, $3.00 per
thousand; ten thousand and over, i
$2.5. All varieties tomato, egg
and pepper plants. Write for prices
and special assortment of plants
for small gardens. Enterprise Co.,
Inc., Sumter, S. C.
FOR SALE Slightly used harrow. 2
and 1 horse plow, cultivator, cotton
planter, fertilizer distributor. See
me and save money. Randolph
Redfearn.
N. Church St.
nun
immtmmiti
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"Q) WTT T7f
.ISliflLfJr
New Silk Dresses just ar
rived for the occasion.
Silk Taffeta Mesaline, trimmed in Georette Crepe, in almost every shade $11.50
Beautiful line of Silk Poplin Dresses, made of Susquhannah's best Poplins,
in almost every shade, Copen, Navy, Tan, Khaiki, Grey, . $5.95 and $6.95
$25.00 value in best quality of Foulard and Ginghams patterns Taffeta
Dresses at $19.95 and 21.50
$1.50 value in Cotton Shirt Waist, in stripe Voile, Organdy, etc. 98 cents
NEW SHETLAND SWEATERS.
Very good for early Spring wear, made in Middy and Coat Style, with col
lars of Angora wool, also striped collars, in most attractive shades for
Spring, Rose, Copen, Gold, Light Blue, Corn, etc., $5.00, $6.95 and $7.95.
MINERVA YARNS.
A complete stock of this well-known yarn.
SHETLAND FLOSS AND SILK ZEPHYRS
In colors popular for Spring Middys and Coat Sweaters 50 and 68c ball
New Spring H&ts
Arriving Daily by Express
Straws are Here.
The Latest Showing of the New Shapes and
I BELK BROS.
! '. I SELL IT FOR LESS.
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Department
17 - Stores -17
Sinking Dates Changed.
Mr. Frank Limerick makes the fol
lowing announcement: The follow
ing changes are made In the public
speakings on War Saving3 and Thrift
Stamps. As previously published it
was Btated that J. M. C. Vann would
epeak at Mt. Pleasant Friday, March
22, at 8 p. m. This should be Thurs
day, March 21st, at 8 p. m.
Also Walkers speaking and club
-will be organized at 1 P. m. Instead
of 3 p. ni., and Rehoboth school at 3
n. m. instead of Friday, .March 22nd.
LOST Cameo brooch up town Satur
day night. Four pearls on pin.
Reward for return to Mrs. J. E.
Ltles.
ANOTHER CAR LOAD of mules ar
rived Monday. Don't delay. They
are getting scarce. Fowler k Lee.
GORDON INSURANCE &
INVESTMENT CO.
INSURANCE EXPERTS.
Phone 209.
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Building.
USED
CARS FOR SALE
We offer for sale at &w b&rgain
to quick purchasers the follow
ing makes, which can be seen at
our garage:
Two Ford Roadsters
One Ford Touring Car
One 5-Passenger Buick
One 5-Passenger Dodge
Brothers
One Oakland Six.
These cars have been thor
oughly overhauled, and are in
excellent mechanical condition.
See us
bargain.
quick if you want a
SECREST MOTOR CO.
Garage on Franklin St. Phone 310.
Our display room will reveal to you a Brand New,
Clean, Up-to-Date Line of BUGGIES in
Emmerson Babcock
Hackney
Taylor-Canady
Peters
Wrenn
and Brown at
5360.00
to $125.00
Monroe Hardware Co.
Hayne Street
Member Chamber of Commerce