We are making extremely low prices on canned goods. You had better get busy and take advantage of these
bargains. Don't forget jour home-made kraut and molasses. We still have garden seed, cabbage plants, and
sweet and Irish potatoes for planting. ' jS? Vann Funderburk, One Price Cash Grocer. 5 Minutes Delivery.
Local and Personal.
Mecklenburg Presbytery meets
here the veek beginning April 9th.
Miss Janle Sanders has accepted
a position with the First National
Bank.
Mr. J. C. Mclntyre of Wingate
joined the Union county War Savings
Limit Club" yesterday.
Rer. C. H. Martin will preach at
New Salem church Sunday at eleven
and at two o'clock.
Mr. T. L. Crowell has originated
the clogan, "Monroe Does Crow," and
is using It on the city's stationery.
Colored teachers are urged to at
tend the teachers meeting in the
court house next Saturday.
Elder H. Taylor will preach at
Liberty church next Saturday and
Suaday at the usual hour.
Mr. D. F. Newman. Seabor.rd ma
chinist, has moved here from Bostic,
and Is occupying the J. F. Eenton
house on Benton Heights.
The U. D. C.'a will meet with
Mrs. A. L. Monroe at 3:30 Friday
afternoon instead of Thursday as has
been previously announced.
Many Union county people will
be interested to know that the emi
nently successful term of the Boiling
Springs school in Cleveland county.
Rev. J. W. Rowell, superintendent,
will close the 29th Inst.
The Monroe chapter U. D. C.
will meet with Mrs. A. L. Monroe and
Mrs. Walter Henderson Friday after
noon at 2:30. The lives of General
Wade Hampton and General Braxton
Bragg will be subjects for discussion.
There will be a meeting of the
Democratic county executive commit
tee in the courthouse here Saturday,
March 23, at 2 p. m. Important bust-
STRAND Theatre, FRIDAY
Paramount presents tbe Incomparable Star, PAULINE FREDERICK, in
"THE HUNGRY HEART"
A play you want to be sure to see.
MONDAY
"An American Widow"
Featuring Ethel B&rrymore.
Monroe's Mod- TPU 4 nJ Monroe's Mod
ern Movie. & U M; WPllCAUU era Movie. j
thf.y ;kt DAILY TAPKUS IX
WAXHAW OUT SLOT MACHIXK
Postmaster McCain Make) Ingenious
Device Tliat Fills I-onjj-Felt Want
Sells Newspapers Automatically
Also Has Many lubor-SaviiiK In
ventions in Postofflre.
nund for it in small towns as well as
in cities: especially in those towns
which forbid Sunday paier sales
newspapers could station the ma
chines at various points In the city
and instead of dividing its profits
with the paper venders, could get it
all. It could be also used to advantage
on trains and steamships on which
there are no newsdealers. Mr. Mc
Cain's machine is an interesting lit
tie piece of mechanism, and does the
work without fail,
In addition to making the slot ma
chine for his brother, Mr. SCcCain has
installed several little labor saving
the papers without requiring any of j now. and then t0 op;n door3 for pa.
his time. He told his brother of the
need, and It wasn't but a few days
before the popular Waxhaw postmas
ter had installed a machine that did
the work without a hitch.
To get a daily paper In Waxhaw,
you must go Into the postoffice, and
walk to the corner where Mr. J. E.
McCain's office is walled off from the
rest of the room. There, Inserted in
one of the walls, you will find a slot
machine. Full directions for its op
eration are posted on the wall, and
you go about buying your paper in
this way: Insert a nickel In the slot,
pull a lever slowly upward, and pres
to! there comes your paper.
Mr. McCain isn't telling everybody
how the machine works. He knows
that It Alls a long-felt need, and he in
tends having it patented. The machine
is automatic, not even requiring any
body to be In the building. When the
supply of papers la exhausted, the
money slot automatically closes, and
there's no danger of anyone being
defrauded.
It Is very Improbable that there Is
another machine of its kind in the
country. There would be a big de-
trons and rural carriers.
Instead of taking ihe time to cclcu
late the zones and cost of a parcel
post package, Mr. McCain turns
around in his chair a little, gives an
automatic zone caluculator a few
twists, and he has the right amount
without making calculatians of his
own. Other labor savers include
boxes to expedite the posting of rural
mail.
Purely Personal.
Mr. and Mrs. Hill White of Colum
bla are visiting Mrs. White's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Benton.
Mrs. John Adams and little daugh
ter, Viola, have returned from i
visit to relatives In Concord.
Mr. J. P. Chrlstenbury, son of Chief
Chrlstenbury, went to a Charlotte
hospital Monday where he will under
go an operation.
Misses Velma Morrow and Cordie
Parker of Albemarle are the guests of
Mrs. Estelle Stewart.
Mesdames Frank E. Wilson and B.
B. Wood of Gaffney are visiting their
sister, Mrs. J. Frank Laney.
There are stamp and chewing gum
slot machines, but Mr. J. V. McCain,
I Waxhaw postmaster; has made prob
ably the only newspaper slot machine
; in existence today. The invention can
ness relative to the 1918 primaries be seen at the office of his biother.
V. ... A i 1111 A.l - t f V M r J" 1 11
uu ui..r muur, u. ue lancn up ,.V J- mcwuu. ai esiaie aeaier. , inventions in the postoffice. As the
mis Hireling. Willi omces in one corner Or me nnainfflpo nt U'h l lll-nrrnrnre.1
Following are the purchasers or postoffice building. The lat-: and ,abor is 8carCe, he has little wires
War Savings Stamps last week in i te.r gentleman, being agent for one at ni8 desk that win open any of tne
amounts of $100 or more: Mrs. A. 01 e iaie aauies, ieu ine neea or doors In the building. Thus, he is
M. Secrest. Janle C. Sikes, Margaret "cn macnine mai wouia dispose or j8aved the trouble of petting up every
slices, .Monroe; w. u. Long, union-
ville; Olive Tucker, Unlonvllle Rt. 1
J. Frank Duncan, Indian Trail: Miss
Mary V. Griffin, WSngate.
Every progressive county is be
ginning to realize that it pays in the
long run to build concrete bridges
instead of the dangerous, uncertain
wooden bridges. The Union county
commissioners have seen the light
and have ordered a concrete bridge
built over Bear Skin creek between
Monroe and Iceniorlee.
The many friends of Captain J,
E. Haywood will be interested to
learn that he has recently been pro
moted from First Lieutenant to Cap
tain. He has been stationed in Texas
for the last year, but has been trans
ferred to Camp Greene, Charlotte
Capt. Haywood is the son of Mr. Jas
W. Haywood of Stouts.
All those who have jam and
preserves for the soldiers are request
ed to send their packages to the resi
dence of Mrs. J. M. Blair before Fri
day. If unable to send, notify either
Mrs. liiair, .Mrs. r. u. Henderson or
Mrs. It. F. Beasley and they will send
for the packages at once. Jams and
preserves are needed at the Camp
Greene base hospital, and all patriotic
citizens are urged to help the cause,
A railroad man said the other
day that the town clock kept the most
correct time of any clock between At
lanta and Washington. This is cov
ering a lot of territory, but it Is J
known fact that the old clock keeps
right up with the time sent out hour
ly from Washington over the West
ern Union telegraph line. Usually It
Is on the Job, but an occasional freeze
does put It out of commission for a
few days each year.
The Journal, getting Its Informa
tion from Mr. T, J. W. Broom, stated
recently that there was a big demand
for cotton stains in the manufacture
of ammunition. Mr. J. E. Stack, a
local cotton buyer, Informs us that
we were in error; that stains are on
ly used for making rope, twine and
like commodities. He says tha,t the
stained staple is too short for ammu
nition purposes, and that this form
of manufacturing requires a good
grade.
Randolph Funderburk, a 17-year
old negro with a color commonly
known as "high jailer," was arrested
yesterday by Officer Fowler for steal
ing a $65 watch and a valuable chain
from the residence of Mr. J. B. Simp
son. The negro sold the articles to
Mr. Stamey Helms at The W. J.
Rudge Co., who upon examining the
watch found that It was one that had
been previously repaired for Mr.
Simpson. He then phoned Mr. Simp
son and asked if his watch had been
stolen. Upon searching he found
that it was gone. The arrest of the
negro followed. This negro has been
In the Recorder's court a number of
times for various offenses.
Interest In the Wilmington to
Charlotte highway is growing daily.
Although nothing definite has come
from the Vance road commissioners,
hope Is still held out from that quar
ter. Contrary to current opinion, the
highway does not have to go through
that township, but it Is desired that
it go this way because It Is the logi
cal route. Sentiment for the road in
Vance Is divided because It would on
ly supply about one-third of the town
ship, but the commissioners. It seems,
fail to take Into consideration the
fact that after it Is built the govern
ment keeps .it up permanently. If
one-third of the township's road fund
Is Rnnually spent on this route, the
road would be a money saver in the
long run, as after the initial Invest
ment Is saved, about $200 each year
would be released for work on the
other roads.
Lyceum Tickets Redeemed
All those holding Lyceum tickets can get same re
deemed if presented at Strand Theatre on Monday, April
1st, from one until five o'clock. No tickets honored only
between these hours and on date mentioned. ONLY one
day, if you fail to come you lose. Be sure and bring tick
et. No money back if you fail to bring ticket.
C. N. BRUNER
STANDARD
PATTERNS
ANNOUNCEMENT
We beg to announce that we have obtained the agen
cy for the famous Standard Patterns which are always
ahead in style, yet are simplest in construction and give
a perfect fit.
Standard Patterns reproduce the smart styles illus
trated in The Designer and the Standard Quarterly. See
the very newest fashion at our Standard Pattern department.
Co-operative Mercantile Co,
THE FAMILY STORE.
Commend American lind Co.
I wish to commend the American
Land Co., on their attitude towards
the Food Administration. As has
been their custom at other r-laces they
give cash and various articles of val
ue to their customers when they have
a land sale, but at Monroe they show
their loyalty and patriotism to their
Government by giving a combination
of flour and other cereals, according
to the request of the Food Adminis
trator, as prizes. LEE GRIFFIN.
Food Administrator Union County.
Itifr Iloon Fop War Gardeners.
Big display of Pakro Seedtape at
our store now. This is something
new in the way of seed, and our pa
trons are urged to come and Inspect
the line. '.The seed are done up In
fertilized tape, and all one has to do
is lay the tape In the ground. Quick
yields, and straight, beautiful rows
are the results of planting Seedtape.
UNION DRUG CO.
Our buyer has Just returned from
St. Louis, where he bought another
car load of fine mules. They are get
ting scarce and high, and if you are
going to need one this spring, it will
pay you to not delay. Fowler & Lee.
New Spring' Coats.
You can find your style, color and
material in today's shipment of la
dies' spring coats. They represent
perfection and not a lady or young
woman will try these coats out but
will agree with us as to their merit;
and the proof of the coat is in the
wearing thereof, for their service
is as strong as their style is per
fect. Price .... $6.50 to $25.00.
Ladies Suits.
In choice materials; tailored with
the object in view to please. You
can't fail to appreciate the supe
rior contour of these garments.
Ladies9 Neckwear.
New styles and materials, fresh
with an air of spring. We shall be
pleased to show these new goods.
Lee & Lee Co.
The Leading
Dry Goods, Millinery, Notion, Clothing, Hat and
Shoe Store in Monroe, North Carolina.
The Nations
Lesson.
When you get the Banking Habit you have an asset
that is of the greatest value to you.
The pocket leaks. Thebank preserves your money.
You learn that money grows.
This habit makes for permanece in a depositor. You
feel you have a stake in the community, and you are care
ful of your financial standing.
This bank encourages you to get the habit of deposit
ing your earnings. We will take your money, keep it
safely, and pay it out on your check as you need it.
Get the Banking Habit. Get the habit of banking with
us. We appreciate your account, be it large or small.
-THE-
Bank of Union.
THE WELCOME BANK.
W. S. BLAKENEY, President R. G. LANEY, Cashier.
CAPITAL $50,000.00. SURPLUS $75,000.00.
GROCERIES
at
BARGAIN PRICES
One can 15c Van Camps Soup and one package 8c Oyster
ettes, both for 16c; Porto Rico Molasses 75c per gallon;
finest country packed Tomatoes 20c per can or $2.10 per
dozen; best Pink Salmon 23 cents per can or $2.50 per doz.
LEE GRIFFIN..
I want to buy some nice fat hens and will take all your
butter and eggs.