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uuni nbta THE MOXKOK JOl KN AL. FKWAT. DECEMBER 10. IMo. EIGHT PACES THE MONROE JOURNAL 13.00 Year. Cmh in Advance. JOHN HKASLKT. Editor. claimed: "Thank God. I have found some of my people; boss. I know that language, and it's music ;o nix ears pleas, boss, don't ay you are not from the South. 'cause 1 know you h." "Yes. I ai:: from Kdge- her life for the state champion- combe county. X. C where are ym THE PLI CKY IUGH FLEVE.1 Hata iff to those game little high school lads who won the foot ball kniinri tar the wt1m Dart of the PttblUheU t-ach Tueday and Friday. HM ,he UnW of ship! Monroe U proud of ey one ,trul-? ' a " 1 ,son, V C-. is my home. boss, ana we iury are inmi .imr.a,.., cli,S(, luii;hljors and I am pow- erery inch fighters, sportsmen to t:ie erful hunery."' Then go around the core- Tirile and courageous vour.-s- house and trll the cook to till you ters ' I u' " , , , , . I As a hurri.-d around to the Those boys who tackled the heavy- j kill.,K.n htf lllllMerea; "Praise the weight ou the Chapel H. '.I team are Lorj Southerners are the best Founded In ls94 by the present of ,hep owners &ud puDlieners, u. at. ana a f. Beasley. t IU1AY. lKt KMUKU lit, I9--0. 1K. THK IM'ONMSIKMY r' STEW All T Pr. Stewart's o;-t-"i'io;i to school bonds Is lueoMis:eiu wi:h the Itand he h;s heretofore i.iki--' on ed ucation. For years !:e li.ii !.-.:i ad vocating better school ta-il.'.ies and better teachers, but w!un the oppor tunity to bring them about presents Itself, lo and behold, he flops to the opposition. Kconomy seems to be a passion with him. but not once do we recall that he ever spoke out against street paving, yet he is frauk to confess that education is far more Jhe of the breed that go to their coun-1 try's defense in time ol peril, not jour lounge lizards, tango fiends urd mollycoddles. Football Is a real man's tame, and the manner In ' which the Morroe boys acquitted I tht uisolves on the fild is ample proof I that the -yellow streak" is foreign to ! their make-up. Here's best wish"? to ' every one of them. friends the negroes have tncy a! ways set them out of trouble." FORMER CAHP'SEYIER ARMY CAPTAIN ADMITS HE WAS A GERMAN SPY MONROE FIFTEEN YEARS AGO (From The Journal of this date IS years ago.) Hil.Mtn Negro t.ei a la-tc f "Iluw stoii" Life. A Nouns Wilson negro, who ter men died that way." While being questioned at the po lice station, the police say Wilier remarked that they would be sur prised if they knew "the number of officials at Washington during the war who were employed by Germany Mr. R. A. Morrow, who Is a mem- jesterday in Monro with his friends as spies.' ,ber of the state board of internal im- Messrs. W Harueit J T I uile Are they still there? he was provemeuts. returned a few days ago and V. L. Mills of Xew Salem killed asked, (from a viit lo the hospital tor the , red fox last week Thcu tun ned That I dont know." T,e is sai ! insane at Morganton. and the bos- . bllt no, nati d to have auswwed. "But there were Pal for the colored insane at Golds- give it a good pin succeed. J in many i f them during the war."' , boro. He thinks that if the colored shooting and killing It The 4Sth Infantry was sell al people throughout the Stale could po in speaking of the marria-e or Camp Sevier wiim the armistice was lo Uoldsboro and see what is being Miss Kate Steele the daughter of the sigurd and his usefulness as a spy. done for the unfortunates of their late Capt J J C Steele and Mr T was at an end. He derided to be- j race by the State, they would have a B. Haw pi-Id'. if H irriFon the W ax come a deserter. The deserter then 'much better feeling toward the white haw Enterprise n'- "The marriate went to Chicago. wher- about a year 'people than some of them manifest was a -:u.'i Ui.mJ Wir i . ago he married a young woman nam- ,t times. At the colored hospital Mr. relatives and imp-ate friends nr iha led Crawford. Morrow say. he found the oldest coupk l.o;g pr,-',,,! The bridwa, Pri.ni Chicago Willers roamc,! book-keeper he ever saw. Mr. Pan- attired in u v.-r, beautiful and be- a! out the country, at various times j""' Ketd is his name and he has had coming gouu of 'white silk and car jiu his traxels trying unsuccessfully , charge of all the books of the insii- ried a bouquet of white carnations ;t.. get a passport to Germany. He- 'ou and Is ninety-one years old. It she wore a pair of while sllnner. , " " "ij- . .......... . ...v- wnicn ner l.ioilu r wore on the oc- , , poiluniiy to quit the country. A hospital for the Insane to give the casion of her wedding fort v-flvevesrs Willies. Alleged IKserter, Arret.-d ,.a:r f h(.aV). eve-glasses. he said. ' patients such amusemeius as are ago 8 lortj nve jear in N York, a Sent tver ; m:ls a m,Hrtaiit part of his dis-iJ'ky to divert the mind, hence all) The dispensary official, nf , ...h Pro,., ..em,,..,. jr, .hem have dancing once week, ica.fn f hK2"e .i :n,lv.t,fr0r I 1 W kwn nn.l .inoH k- ... !.... ... land also niYAr-k .ii nn.. . l 1.. analysis Ol " " ... inutiAij u -.- - - - " in DUIIIwr or HIS PLAN TO All 1'ATIIEKI.AMi ot school bonds, and by ion he shows a disiuclinaiion to He'- thnnirhi he helievt-.t in sm ial eutial- Important than asphalted roads. He'j,y a4 t;U( a hite man is as good Sensational disclosures of his mls sa uo would yote for $T5.00l) worth as' a negro, providing he behaves him- ion to this country as a spy for the this admis- s,,lf- J fior to the World War! German covernmeui concluded to and did go to uosion an aiueu roun"'"" t.v L-mw'iin with thu "hojn eaters I lors. formerly captain in co.npanj i. trust the school board to carry out Its favil a yis,,n, N- C. dispatch. 4Sth United States Infantry, alleged ag-reeinent to expend but 10i),000 in j He took service In a swell cafe 'thief and deserter, after his arrest the event the bonds carrr. Grafting that was patrou'ied by the elite oMn New Vork charged with a'-scond niiHrian. onri ,ha -,a.,ii , tn owtl nd was "ckled almost to ! mg w ith five thousand of his com. politicians, and the revaluation dea(h whej w WM addr?eJ ou a :,,any g funrtti on December 19. 1918. lie,' upon which he puts so much gijes M -Mr Black" and soon.' His regiment was then stationed at tress, have nothing to do with the ) seemingly, got into the good graces .Camp Sevier. Greenville. J. C. fknii a. . ana,.i ,i. ,'of a bisr bunch of Boston buck who His capture was accidental oolitlcians are onn.H.i tn tha hn,,ri, .took. hUn on their rounds. Especial- a crossing Filth avenue at 42nd. i ll kn. I ? lv wer he- "eutive to him on street near the public library when and the MUe children, who would be ..liaT da). tnA mpgei divers Hugh J. Hannigan. formerly a first the beneficiaries of a modem high 'ways for him to divorce himself lieutenant in Willlers" company, reo ecbool building, had nothing to do twin the contents of his "pay en- oenlied him. Hannigan called a po- , . - vWope." jliceman and Wtllers waa arrested, wan revaluation. J He was a gooJ sprnder and the At a police station, the prisoner was W A1VH 1HK AM I S white bovs saw they had an easy I further identified by two other lteu- w . . . . . 'mark and plaved him to the limit itenants In company I. bldney P. Pont be misled by eleVenth-hour ;Zl his Job. and then they Powell and Francis Hatch, propaganda circulated by some of dropped him like a hot cake. I Willers was then taken to Gover those who orpose school bonds. Stick ! Losing out at the cafe he smisht nor's Island, headquarters of the to your guns. You have entrusted ; o'r employment, and found that second army corps, and placed in con . . . . . . ... ,. for everv Job there were throe men flnement at Port Jay. the education of your children all,,, 3 saved net to : Willers. the police said, recited I., these years to the school board, and nothing, and in a few days hunger a braaen fashion how he was sent you certainly should be willing to began gnawing him, and after ring- lo the United States as one of three leave a little matter of dollars and inK three door bells of former parties hundred cadet trained in the act- at the care where he was formerly oi espuinage iu uusi iu me Amni- employed. and who seemed to make w army thoriues at Governor's Island. Wil lers declined to amplify his alleged confession to the police. Magistrate Po you mean to say that such a physical wreck as your husband gave you that black eye?" riantlff Your Washup. e wasnt a physical wreck until gave me the black eye." the committee. The items 'Preaching. II; dancing 3." He For two cents I'd kiss you! She Can you change a nickel? cents to the sound business Judgment Of men like T. P. Dillon. Dr. J. E. Ashcraft, W. B. Lovo, 0. M. Beasley. E. C Carpenter. Dr. J. M. Beik and F. G. Henderson, who compose the board, ray no attention to threats to raise your rent. Kents are certain to come down, and it is only a matter Of a few months before a landlord will appreciate a good paying tenant. .Monroe needs that hiuh building, and we aro going to have It If the public-spirited citizens make it a point to go to the polls Tuesday. Remember failure to cast your ballot tor bonds means a v:e ,i ist bonds, as it is necessary t :, ,! , tratiun'' to win. much of hint, he told of his mis fortune and asked fur assistance. "Sorry for you. mister, but you know we take our meals out, ami have no money; fortune v II smile on you again; won't you walk in and be seated?" etc. The poor black boy went into a park and cogitated over the best way out of his misery, and concluded he would go down to the bay ami end school it nil. lielore (Ming so, nnwover, he m-;.e i.e. more effort. 11- rang the bell :it i he door of a browntone front, tin' geiitleiunn of tin- house answer . it and when he saw who it was demanded: "You damned black rascal, what arc you doing at my front door?" The poor fellow went dow n on his mat row bones and ex- On his arrival In the United States Willers went to Albany, where he enlisted, he said, as a private. His military aptitude won him rapid pro motion and his knowledge of Eng lish and his ability to "siM'ak like an American" enabled him to obtain a commission. Willers sail he had never hern sent actos.i the ocean, and while in this country his insi met ion were "to act 1 1st' part of a loyal American. ' and to take no action until he reached the war zone. "What was our plan after reach ing the otjhor side?" 'ie was asked. "I could leal the company t slaujl:l the "i.ilic pay lie replied. "You also would be killed." he was reminded. "What of that? Thousand of bet- SEE OUR LINE OF FRUITS, CANDIES, NUTS, ETC., BEFORE YOU DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOTTING. WE HAVE A VARIETY TO SELECT FROM AND OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. McCOLLUM BROS. Phone No. 474. Wall 1 ,.J lookiuir over thp honk. .1 ,k iP '"T.-,' . ' ""--yi.ru paieni i,L7ion. M. X" items of expense, coming right to-be sold exceut hr A LVliI.J ' getner. as they did. greatly amused j ular Precriotion. f nhv.i,... o'T fin.ia '.I . r . OUIUW ru. urn ajro me treasury deartment at I Wash inirtnti hiild i . Mr. j v Prir.. in ntir t ,k.' ".,u""'5. 1,181 oru- - ........ 0 . .... .u ao sen certain of these rem. cotton meeting held at Wesley 'die. must have retail liquor SJT Chapel, say, of Capt. W. C. Heaths This is a movement thU tikelTt speech: "The address wa, well- Increase. Some of the s on that 1. suited to the occassloi, and wa. a put off on the pubi c a. curtail. ,m masterful one. Capt. Heath I. cer- worse than worthies.. Most of Vera alnly an all-round man, for no mat- contain harmful drug, or are brib er where you hitch him he 1. equal less, and there should be a Uwom to the occasion. That speech was ai'noin.,. . 'T f. fine sa I vr k..4 -- ...Uu,m,nB lo iBOei meir i " . KOod ,n "cn a wav that the public Dr. J. P. Monroe, of Sanford. spent j could know what it Is buying. .1 Pay of Great Opoctunlty. (From the Type Metal Magazine.) There Is an old saying that we are a part of all we have met. If this Is so. the possibilities of progress during the neit fifty years are infinite when compared to what they were fifty years tgo. For. during the last fifty years, so ture la taking people around the world. Into scientists' laboratories, into the wonder-world of Industry, into the golden out-doors of the great West, into the While House, and Into foreign palaces. Through the lens of the motion Picture camera the average man to day sees all and knows all. Within a aincle evening- fn. inning sum. many devices for the cheap orolec-BUU'' we f the best lion of news, scientific knowledge. !rt'' plaCe1 on pur literature, art and drama have been'"'pp ,he la,Mt n from every devised that It may be said that the h . . 1? ca1 6ee lir dr average neighborhood to-day has bet-. '.n" poi?r-ved 00 "creen at ter facilities for booming a center Prar' ma"j 'nhmr of culture than did the worlds lead-1 rril xx- u, opportunities of ing cities half a century ago. ' W,?m . V 'K,0n "h ,he T' Through the perfection of the l." k "I'5'. y(JUMR nian ,0-uav printing press, news and thought are j f..ha"f? ,s fa,vor f tatter, being projected to all parts of the ! ,irk. 'ived i" a" "f globe so cheaply that every man is ha T, . rose ,0 ,hp h"'Bta almost an eye witness of world Vh- .? hU crt,UU' events, and a companion of I he lead- ,n : 8U,"lJ,u'' 'o accomplislinient Ing thinkers of not only ihe present L i mond anything ever but or all lime. .known b.rfore. His daily newspaper a.id the pub-' lie library make this possible. j rWH'LK Will) )i: fK. The phonograph Is a means for I .iM . the projection of the world's best I , ! bt nwa' fro!l Monroe for iiiusic, tirlnglng to the cottage of Hie j a')01" months and my expenses lowliest worker the finest in vocul ! H1 be very heavy. The Tiiiou Drue and Instrumental music. ' Comnnnv h-. rh-l.. . u , . The motion picture is a means for l' ' . h'lrhrl of iny books and the cheap visual projection of the y l,llv"""" J accounts will cer besi in the world's drama. jtainly !..- treatly appreciated by me. Not only this, but the motion pic I m;. l. paYNT Li n r Li u O WW no lour Lfi 'Decemh s S hovvma at ristmas er New Low Prices FANCY SATIN AND MORIE RIBBONS For Bass and Camisoles Toe, 98c up to $1.95 PLAIN SATIN CAMISOLE RIBBON Ready fixed for Elas. Pink, Blue and Navy $2.73 yard HAND BAGS IN LEATHER AND VELVET Very Suitable for Xmas Gifts. At new low prices SI. 30 to $3.93 SPECIAL IN IMPORTED BEADED BAGS $3.00 Beaded Bag $3.93 $10.00 Beaded Bag $6.95 HANDKERCHIEFS Boxed Ideal for Christmas Rememberances. Women's Handkerchiefs, three in a box 43c Women's Handkerchiefs, three in a box 73c Women's Handkerchiefs, three in a box 95c and $1.25 Children's Handkerchiefs Three in a box. New Low Price 23c STATIONERY SPECIALS FOR HOLIDAY BUYING Box Paper, Pink, Blue, Lavendar, White, Buff and Fancy 23c, 50c, 73c, 95c up to $3.48 SPECIAL LINE OF DAINTY LACE AND NET COLLARS 50c to $2.50 IZ3 nn TOILET ARTICLES Hudnuts and Jergens Combination Boxes at $1.95, $2.50 and $7.50 SILK HOSE $:5.50 Pure Silk Hose $2.50 Pure Silk Hose $1.50 Pure Silk Hose $1.9S $1.50 63c FANCY TOWELS Suitable for Xmas Gifts. Blue, Pink and Lav endar Border 25c, 39c, 48c, and 95c MEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS Men's White Hemstitched Handkerchiefs at .... 5c, 10c and 25c MEN S KID GLOVES $2.95 and $3.50 SILK SOCKS $1.00 Pure Silk Sox, all colors, at New Low Price 75c $1.50 Pure Silk Socks, all colors 95c MEN'S DRIVING GLOVES Special line of Men's Lined and Unlined Driv ing Gloves $3.93 to $6.93 LADIES AND GENTS BEDROOM SLIPPERS All Colors, Maroon, Baby Blue, Navy and Lavendar $1.93 and $2.50 BLANKETS AND COMFORTS Very Useful Gifts at New Low Prices. Dura ble Blankets $1.93 to $14.93 Large Size Comforts $1.93 to $13.00 LUNCHEON SETS 13-Picce Luncheon Set 13-Piece Luncheon Set $1.50 $1.95 2J
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