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EIGHT PAGES THK MOnOE JOCTUTAI. KRIIi.lY. IfrtMr.KIi S. We can supply your needs with the best in groceries, fruits, country prodia VANN FUNDERBURK, One Price Cash Grocer, Five Minutes Delivery. Strand Theatre TODAY Extra Added Attraction One Act of Polite Vaudeville GORDON p BERRY Singing, Dancing and Fun Also "The North Wind's Malace" By REX BEACH SATURDAY Complete Change of Vaudeville Program and Tom Mix in "The Cyclone" MONDAY Paramount Artcraft Presents ETHEL CLAYTON "The City Sparrow" THE STRAND Coming Thursday Vierra's Hawaiins AccnnlliiR to Mr. A. M. Slack, who was In Sumpter. S. C, last week, most of t ho counties in our neigh bor stale are in a worse condition, financially than is I'nlon county. In Lee county, he said, the financial stnneenry is so acute that the law yers have aiirwd to hold no court except in case of emergency in order lo preTont the collection of debts. Mr It. II. Kedwlne, a inejuber of the last Oeneral Assembly from this county, has been appointed a mem ber of u committee to draft a work man's compensation act, and he will Co to Raleigh. Tuesday, December 14th, to attuml the first session of the committee. l'ndi the work man's compensation act. which is a law in most of the states In the Mr. Stark also said that Attorney I'liion. employers are required to Jennlnps, who is appearing In the Me-j take out insurance with which to Call land lltleation. told him that he j compensate their employees in case would lose $100,000 this year on his ', of an accident. It is a kooiI law, and farming operations. will doubtless be passed at the next ' session of the legislature. of I andslide i" leal We hare Three Crladi of Western North Carolina Steera of Beat TfV and Kxtra Fat which wort be Slaughtered aad aold In the, aezt Thirty Days tn order to make room for more. To, do thia we will Mil at the prices below for the'neit thirty day, belnnlnc December lit: ItOUXP STKAK .'. c W STHW 1B POKTTR HOt'HH NTH A I . tftc T M1XRO S.l!8AJH ...... CHUCK or HlUrt ROM . . tOe ft ALL TORK RArSAOB Me WB DELIVER AKT TIME At this price we will sell 8TRICTLT K)R CASH. Orders efcarc4 at W price. So hare the caah ready when the boy cornea with your auii if you want It at thla cnt jrlce. Call o for anything la the freah meat line, Sah and eysteri, eared hams, breakfast baeon, etc. We hare It. Thanking you for paat faor, we are yeura te ierre, 5 tar Market i Phone 1 88. Mountain Apples Grown 1)000 feet above sea level on the slopes of Mt. Mitchell, Yancey county, N. C. Will have a solid car load of Yorks, Raegans and Staymen Winesans for Christmas trade. ' DR. J. B EWING, Old Crowell Building, East Jefferson St., Monroe, N. C. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE Latest Happenings In and Around Monroe. J Rev. G. B. Thompson of Waxhaw , will preach at Sliar church n xi Sun-: day afternoon at three o'clock. 1 :u- Criilir Grove school, with Mr. J. l t tlriftin of I'nioiuille iu e'iai"c, Mil open Monday. Mr an J Mrs. J. lloyd G tiffin, of l uioiiville, are roceivinK tlm conual ulalions of their many friends on the bi rtii of a daughter, France Ileudiey Uriffin. Uotli mother and child are doiDK well To secure his cKction to Cwiuress from thus district. Mr. V. C. lUm luvr, of Asheboro. spent $J a sum grea'er than that --peiil by any of the other wucceATwl a.-i'.mauu for Congress in this state, liss oppon- nt, Mr. William H. Cox. of Launu bui'S, reported mi expvi-Uitui ; ol f 5Ji. The Monroe hish school football team, alter defeating Greensboro by the score of 2 to 0. thereby winning I lie western championship, left today for Chapel Hill, where they play the hiKh school there for the state cham pionship. The victory of the local team over Greensboro has created the wildest enthusiasm, and many Monroe people will go to Chapel Hill to "root ' for the home team in its final battle. Those who attend the First llafi li.st church Sunday are promised a comfortable building. If necessary, the furnace will be run through Sat urday night. Rev. John A. Wray will have for his theme ut the morning noil i the subject announced last Sun day: "A marvelous truth gripping the attention and calling for serious thought and earnest action." He will speak at night on: "A common plea, but of great significance, when view ed iu the proper light," There will be special music by the choir. I'nion county lost another veteran of the world war Wednesday night when Mr. John V. Medlin, after a loll): illness, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. T. K. Medlin, who lives six miles south of Monroe. Kuin r.il services were conducted this morning at Macedonia church, lieceased was about 26 years of age, and unmarri ed. He is survived by his mother, and the following brothers and sis ters: Messrs. Troy Medlin, Fleet Medlin, Albert Medlin, Lee Medlin, Fuller Medlin. ltoy Medlin, George Medlin, Mrs. Joshua Whitley. Mrs. S. A. Simpson, Miss Julia Modlin and Miss Minnie Medlin Deceased was a young man of excellent character, and was a member of the ltaptist church. Tiiose , republican senators who blocked thw passage of the Peace Tivuy are held revonh'b", by Sher iff John Griffith for tn misery that nas lei hoaped uyoa Iho South by liid unheard of dH'liues in the price of cuttoii. "Hal the Peacy Trtaty been signed two year ago," the Sheriff said yesiordny, "tho mills in France, Germany auJ the rest of con tinental Ktirupe voulu be lr.:i:.iulng, and the Union county fanners wo uu bo reaping a .ic't Inrv.st from I ho sale of, the: cotin. Ai !t 'a now, the German mark la worth compara tive little, nor has our former ene my country any credit. As I said, all of this would have been prevented had the United Slatea entered the League of. Nations." The Columbia State, In giving au acount of the death of Dr. William F. I.ancy, of Lancaster, who was a brother of Mesdames O. C. Curie and J. D. Williams, of Monroe, said: "IJr. Laney was born September 18, 1869, at Dudley in Chesterfield county. He finished the prescribed course at Richmond Medical college In the spring of 1897 and Immedi ately began the practice of his pro fession at his old homo There ho remained until January 1904, when he came to Lancaster, whero he had resided erer since. His knowledge of medicine and his sympathetic na ture endeared him to his patients, and at the time of his death he bad a large and lucrative practice. Dr. Laney waa also a man of good busi ness Judgment and success. lie waa president of the Lancaster Phar macy, a director of the First National bank and chairman of the water wotkg commission. He was a mem ber of the W. O. W.. J. O. U. A. If ., and a Mason,' He occupied an In fluential place In the social, fraternal and business life of the city, and his death it a distinct loss." IU (hie Krnwlwuk. A Scotsman came South to have a look at London. He spent a few days In London and sped back to Scotland again. On the first night of tils return to his little Tillage up lit the wilds all Ins friends gathered around him to hear his opinion of the town whose streets were "paved In gold." . He told the tale as only a Scot can short and candid, without too much padding; then a friend inter rupted hint. "Hoo long wur ye In Litnnon a the gither, Jock?" "About a week," replied the trav eled man. "What did ye think o" the town?" "Hoots, nion, It wlir aul rlcl.t in its way! Lunnon's a Hue wee toun itsel', but it is such a Ioiir wa' fra any here! '' London Answers, SOCIAL Mrs. Vernon I.ikkhirt ij hostt-ss to the John Foster chapter of D. A. K.'s yesterday aluiimon A most InteieMiiiK report of the State I. A R luifiinc iu Tarboro was given by the deli-guies. Mrs. A. L. Monroe and Miss Mabel lielk. Splendid papers were read by Miss Anna Ulair on iltriia Treasures Discovered" and Mrs. J. D. Futch 'uriians in New Knpland." The names of Mrs. Mlk' Hudson. Misses Henry llelk and Juanita Alexander wer promis ed for enrollment. Misses F.velyn Lock'iart, Jean and Mary Lee served sliced chicken, beaten h:.-cuits, fruit salad, cheese straws ai.d coffee to those present. Mrs. W. J. Heath d. l)i:lii li.ll en tertained tiie Dridge club Wednes day morning. Delicious frefresh ments were served by the hostess as sisted by Menlames Frank Rose and Hargrove Bowles. Guests other than the club members were Mrs. J. D Warren, Mrs. W. S. Haskerville. Mrs. Krni'st Heath. Mrs. F'red Huntley, Mrs Georce Heath, Mrs. J. M. Fair ley and Mrs. N. M. Redfern. During the absence of Dr. and Mrs. It L. Payne in New Orleans the Payne home on Windsor street will be occupied bv Mr. and Mrs. lieu Wolfe. Mrs. E. C. Winchester was hostess to the Chautauqua Circle Wedensday afternoon at which time a most In teresting program was rendered. The study of Italy was continued, Mrs. W. C. Sanders giving an entertaining account of her stay in Florence and Venice. The great poets of Italy was the topic of a discussion by various club members. Mrs. Winchester seived hot rolls, fried oysters, pick leu, celery, coffee and sandwiches. The special guests were Mesdames A. M Stack. W. C. Crowell. Rosroe Phifer. Mrs. J. H. Weaver was wel comed as a new member. Mrs. W. S. Paskerville and chil dren are spending some time with relatives in Lincolnlon. Rosemary Baskervllle has a mild case of dyp theria. Misses Josephine Bass of Branch-j vllle, S. C.. and Lois Wood of Ox ford are the guests of Mrs. C. N. ! Simpson, Jr. I f V"' i 3e Silk Hosiery Specials p Ior Black Cat Women Hosiery One Lot Extra Fine Qualitv Pure Thread Silk Hose, $3.00 Value, at just Half Price. In Field Mouse, Gray, White, Dark Brown and Navy, for .... $1.50 One Lot Thread Silk Hosiery in Black, White, Field Mouse, Cordovan and Brown at $1.00 These are all first quality from such leading mills as Black Cat, Buster Brown and Everwear ... EXTRA SPECIAL One Lot, White Only, Fibre Silk, Boot Length at 45c This is an opportunity to begin your CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY, and save some money at the same time. The quantity is limited, and will not last long at these prices. COME EARLY. Lee & Lee Co. Reliable Merchandise Monroe, N. C. 8 i It ?? n A A. n it Boy Your Toys for Christmas And Use This List FOR MEN AND BOYS Saftey Razors Straight Razors Razor Straps Razor Blades Flash Lights ' Pocket Knives Tennis Rackets ...Foot Balls Base Balls Basket Balls Roller Skates " " '. Wagons Wheelbarrows Velocipedes . Bicycles Big Bang Cannons Shears Thermos Bottles Air Rifles Shot Guns a ii FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS Community Silver Candy Jars Chafing Dishes Percolators Fireless Cookers Electric Irons Fire Screens . , Aluminum Ware Scissors Sewing Sets of Scissors Manicure Sets Caseroles . Baking Dishes Electric Hot plates Sandwich Baskets Cole's Hot Blast Heaters Auto and Carriage Heaters Majestic Ranges Copper Clad Ranges Auto Lap Robes Moimio Market. Cntion 15.35, Cotton seed, per bu 30r Monroe Hardware Co. Every Inch a Hardware Store. H.hs Yonn ; thicker Sweet potatoes .Mi to 60 40 tn 50 . . . I. OH -7rf 11 is of vital importance to maintain human life and should bo selected with utmost care. Adulterated :nd iufVrio V XJVJU dualities should not be allowed Totini; children or aed adults, or anyone for that matter. Do yon BUY your f.ed. or is i just SOLI) to you. e invite the closest ln-pcction ot the groceries we sen. Be ware of inferior gouds at the same price. : : : : The A-l Grocer I 1 1 UJLLiJ Ik
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