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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Mrs. E. E. Rushing of New Salem
township Uied Wednesday morning.
la J a nl av.i t.iifM.Mt Ihtt Pnllim inn I
LAICSC IiappCninjS in ana Thursday afternoon at Antioch church
ij iftI1M. in Goose Creek towuship, Kev. Lum
iVrOUllU UUnrUe. Iliinninitt rimdnctine the funeral
The Woman.' Missionary Society of ' f'"' e . Mra- Hnnicutt would have)
- nn..n.t ,-h..h n..i. inn oen tony year 01 age nau sne uvea i
TREE IS SAID TO K1IJ. I LIES
SOCIAL
ir.nAA t i .uaiil lh 28th of thig month. Her
Mrs. S. L. Laney and childreu
from Akron, Ohio, are the geust. of
Agricultural lirpartmeiit to Eerl
ineiiC on Virginia SiipUitc S
Swatter aud screen will be rele- Mrs.D.L.Middleton was a charmiiit:
Rated to the junk pile if the I part- hostess to the Pleasure club Monday
tnent of Agriculture find merit in the afternoon at Hotel J off re. Quantities
husband and twelve child:
Brack, Rosroe, Elija Ellis, Earl aud j
Ware, and the dgughteis are Gladji
Mrs. H' tiury Kins this week
Kev. K. Snyder will preach at
She Methodist I'nion church baluruay Julie. Ilattie and Alice. On last Sat
night at eight o'rlocl. vd at Antioch urday about thirty-live of Mr. Rush
at three o'rlock Sum: . .veiling. , ing s neighbors and fi inula gathered
Practically all of the cotton planted will) Iheir teams at his home and
prior to April 25 will have to be re- plant) d his crop for which Mr. Rush
planted, according to Mr. T. J. W. ing feels very grateful, also for th
llitiom. the couuiy farm demonstra- kindness shown him and his Tamil)
tor, , during the Illness and death of his
"Tlij dm. .ml nifMrinr sa Seen hv wife.
Ily-Killins properties claimed for a;or dui.-ics were attractively arranged
sapling trown fiom the seed of a Ken-, on the tables arranged fur i-n!t n,i
VII SUr IV e. I v gnft, ,. liv lha luf. Prnf i hriflf' lidau Di.i!. 1 . ...... II I
.1, I...I.... I.. .1... .......... I,, " ' .- " lu,u ,.u-.- II HUU
Y, ' , V .. "'"""'- George F. Holme, of the I diversity i Mollie Icem
oiu. i up suns are uan. uryce, uoyce, t 0 Virginia
Prof. Holmes asserted the tree cave
in served delicious ouiich i
to the guests as they entered and at
the conclusion of the sanies the:
off a peculiar poison fatal to flies snd, hostess served angel rake with whip-!
jtneretore was a boon to humanity. . peu cream and strawberries. Fifteen
j He planted it in his garden and re-: special guests were present.
I nil:tei4 lh.il it ti,t fi.'rii.'tt tt.l ua hi!
onlv memorial i ''' JoKr a scene of an-'
i The saving ha been m nt here by J tHf 'ar,' Tuwday after-1
Jthe university with the request that j "0 " 'hw H. lii-ow n !
ir tests prove its deadliness to flies ! "d .J1 Kniond iiterta.ned at I
,the s-ed be distributed thioughont . b, . of riM.k nd MK-'.
'the country to eviermiiiaie the .,e,t M"' w TOS- 1:1 uasaeta were
thrt Minister.' was the subject of an . "tse men chatue their minds, but
address bv Kev. J. E. Abeinethy. for- fools never," and it was very coiu
mer pastor of the Central Methodist mendable In Messrs. Joseph Hinson,
church here, before the thirty second ,T. II. Liles, and J. J. Hill to acknowl
anaual meeting of the state funeral edge to the court here this week that
directors, held Wednesday in Salis-they had made an error in their de
bury, hib present home. ctsion In the matter of W. S. Ed-
Mrs. Nancy Dunn Downs, aged 73. "ru " nM lae I
last sunlving child of. the late Col. Calvin Edwards deceased, which was
James A
Mecklenburg
. . ?-. UM'InM anon ua Aflrinv wnn Iha . , . . .. . . .. . . . ' .......
from Mecklenburgr. and wno con-,-"- -" " cuiiar looning oojeci wnicn auractea Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stack in Lumberton
.v...v v"r nig attention, investigation reveaiea
living child of. the late Col. - r oeceaseu.
A. Dunn, who represented . b".tt ed to them for arbitration,
burg county in the state leg- owing the death of Mr Edwards,
when Union was set apart lau or l09. purporting to be
tastily placed. The score cards were
dr&Wfl frnm fll illttnt.nuA a ml K..nnti
k . r,0 ' 1 ?- J f' ' , . , ful ,ink ha,,u bo)t- The attractive
Albert Dameron. Ja. descendent of fav0r9 were ,adjg. oonnets in minia
pioneer irginiai. settlers, who worka ture ailed wlth dt.liclou8 creamea
on his uncle, mountain side farm nilnlg. Tne BortfMPB gerved a galad
near saieiu. .., irvin up o BuuWith sandwiches, and iced tea follow
down at 10 a month, often dreamed, 'ed hy an jce cou'rge
ue saiu, oi unuing a treasure auu
buving a farm of his own. Irs- I-ouis Couch and son have
On the afternoon of April 9. when' returned to their home in Raleij:h
plowing near the foot of Brush ; artr- a visit to relatives,
mountain his plow unearthed a pe- liss. miim ssrai, i. th
t i m a4 as. ITtilAn unniirv'a !VTirABPn(l
V" n led'erty. was presented to the executors
Tuesday at the home of her son. near of the estate. Messrs. W C. Edwards
Plnevllle. Mrs. Down, was a life-long J- S Edwards, by Mr M. Ed-
'" '", . . . . . warita Thov hnu'uvpr hlioviiir Ih 4
I
that he had found a small metal not Mabel Looper. rural super-
wrapped In buckskin containing gold Tl80r of county sihools. is spend-
and silver coins valued at $14.903.i"'s nionins vacation at her home
iberof theold Providence church. r8- They, however, believiug this About $13,000 was in gold. J600 In i U Taylorsville.
one of the seven Revolutionary . iw u...rBU, u.r, u,,,
churches (all Presbyterian.) i payment, and as required in such
' 1 ' ' rases, the rontrnverserv was Riilimit-
The first meeting of the Womans ,ed 0 gn arbitration committee com-1
Auxiliary of the American Legion
will be held next Wednesday at
posed of the above-named gentle
meu The committee, after an inves-
n, . tiii. i iiv v win miitrc, ti. m it in. .j -
in the Legion club roms.
ganUation began with 22 members. Dut ,ater diBCOVerlng ,nat tllev had
now hag 33 and it s hoped many j ovr,..ooked Hnpot tant improvements
will Join at this meeting. All men -, made on Uje proi.r(y of ,ne deceased
hers are urged to be present, and all h ,h clamant dPcid,,d that he wa9
.u.n. ,AiV.u-a datura anil Htttll?htPrH ' . . . . . V. . ...
A," r .11. invlt.lenl .t0."8,H "nt.t0 make ,n.e he was going to find a treasure." de-
Z7;t fo'r mem- t!ra "M,nsin.e' "M 10 ckn?wl- dared Mrs. Dameron. a hardy moun-
w.htn .n i . .en hershin cards are;eape xn',r error 10 V,e courl' wn,c,'tain woman, "and now he's gone and
bership and membership caras are .. . .. . did J d . t
Ithtn ordered that the $2500 award I The fortun(, wag .till in Dameron's
. De l,ala- I keening with no Intention on his part.
Mr. L. W. Mullis, a well-to-do and 'he said, of depositing it in a bank.
silver, and the balance in paper Mrs. J. p. Laney left yesterday for
money so badly disintegrated that the, Wilmington where she will visit Mr.
denominations could not be distin- and Mrs. Heath Lee.
guished. The latest date on any ofj '
the coin, was 1823. Mrs. Clyde Hunter and little daugh-
Voung Dameron, first bewildered. r ot Raleigh are the guests of Mr.
was fearful that his fortune might be and Mr8- p- H- Johnson,
taken from him and kept his discov- Mis. Allen Heath delightfully en
ery a secret until last Wednesday tertained the bridge club Wednesday
when he told his mother. afternoon. Sweet peas were used In
Allien uieamea tor ween uiai profusion for decoration. Several in
vited guests were present. The host
ess served a delicious salad course
and home-made candies.
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Pattern 20o
readv. waiting to be signed. Plans
for work in the Auxiliary are most in
teresting and especially will the care
for disabled soldiers appeal to all. A
full attendance Is desired, as there
will be several topic, for discussion
f nd matters to be voted on.
Mr. Lee Griffin attended the meet
ing of the Grand Comnitndery of
Knights Templar in Ashi vllle this
influential citizen of Goose Creek
township, was host to a number of
his neighbors, and relatives at a "fish
fry" at his home Thursday, those
present being Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Sell,
Mr. and Mr.. Jeff Sell, nsitl the follow
ing children: Mr. and Mrs. Charles
'',k- ! Mullis. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mullis and
The reception announced Tor next Mr. and Mis. ltoyd Mullis. and several
week at Central Methodist church has giand-children. Shortly after arrival
been postponed until the following tle women folks began the prepara
week. , (ion of dinner while the men started
Messrs. J. Frank Williams and R. for the fish pond. Tw drags, over
C. Griffin are In Wilmington on bus-' about one-fourth of the pond were
Iness for a few davs. iniade, resulting in a haul of twenty-
Mr. B. Frank Harris and Ml. Ruth ! one fish on the first and thirty-two
tj...,i v.,i... ,i...h. ,.t Mr mid on the second, making a total of
Mrs. S. A. Nole. of Stalling. weiebout eighty pounds of the finest
married here yesterday at the Pres- tnub water fish The average length
hvterian manse bv Dr H E Gurney. of th, flh. was between 12 and 18
il; 'dd?nj IV! , !qu"t affair, bui, Inches. The day wa. greatly enjoy
few friend, and relative, of the young M y ' present.
There will De preacntng at rieasam
View, North Monroe, next Saturday at
12 o'clock. Sunday at 11, and Sacred
Harp singing at ten o'clock Sunday.
Hold 'Em I
"Villi b:iv vnn were prar'iinteil fi'nnif
a barber college,
lege yell?"
"Slice his lip!
his face off, raw raw, raw!'
What's your col-
Cut his jaw! Take
people being present. Following the
ceremony Mr. and Mr.. Harris left In
their automobile for a trip through
South Carolina. They will be gone
about a week. Mr.. Harris Is an ac
complished young woman, and Is very
popular, while Mr. Harris, who I. an
ex-sorvlce man. is a fine young citizen.
He Is a son of Mr. and Mr.. L. L.
Harris of Monroe, and Is a member of
the well-known firm of H. G. Nash ic
Co.
Quite a
HERE LIES A FOOLISH SWIXK
SubMilptioiv Notice Recalls to Mr. II.
W. It. Whitley a Hoy IkmkI Rhyme.
The Journal Is lit receipt of the
following letter from Mr. H. W. B.
I Whitley, a prominent attorney of
number of beautiful flow-' Raeford, who is a son of Mr. Phillip
ers were sent yesterday to tne sick . w nuiey oi mi. county:
ex - service men of ward three at "1 enclose check for my subscrlp
Oteen, the government hospital, by , tlon to your valuable paper. I believe
Mrs. Randolph Redfeatn and Misses 'my time has expired, and of course 1
Ltira Heath and Annie Lee. must have the paper. In paying bills
"I made a 'run' last night." sue- these days I think of an old rhyme
cintly remarked Esq. Henry Mc- read when 1 wa. a school boy. It
U'hnrler nt .lnckin tnunshln while follow.!
in town today, "and 1 got a quart."
Then he went on to explain that he
had been boiling tar out of old field
pine, and that a quart represented
the fruits of his labor.
M-
1 "ine inside
of the Cup"!
t By ?
Winston Churchill
STRANET THEATRE
MONDAY and
TUESDAY.
"My razorback went down your track
A week ago today;
Your number nine came down the line
And took his life away;
'Twas not my fault, ,
The hog you see . '
Broke through a cattle gate;
So kindly pin a check for ten
This debt to liquidate.
Ovr number nine
Went down the line
And killed your hog we know
I But Razor Back, on railroad track.
Quite often meet with woe;
(Therefore my friend
j We cannot pin the check
i For which you pine;
Just plant the dead
And put right over his head,
'Here lie. a foolish swine.' "
A Coincidence.
A little girl ran over to the neigh
bor's hause calling. "I've got a new
baby brother and, he came on his
birthday." Exchange.
CENTRAL
METHODIST
CHURCH
!Miss Mary Benton has returned;
from Red Oak where she has been !
teaching domestic science.
Mr. Foster Stat nes went to Greens- j
boro Wednesday to arrange the :
schedule for the final game of (hej
eliminating series to determine the!
baseball champions of the west. By !
the arrangements made Monroe plays
Star Town here Saturday and the
winner of that game will play Win
ston Salem on Tuesday.
Th
Wesleyan Philathea class
Service Don't Mean
"Giving Away'
IT OFTEN MEANS HI NTING THE MARKET FOR THE BEST
MERCHANDISE OIK FABRICS ARB REAL VALIF.S OIR
STYLES ARE PACE SETTERS
Queen Cloth Zephyrs 20 cents
Renfrew's Zephyr Madras 30 cents
Renfrews Devonshire 37 cents
VOILES
Beautiful Printed Voiles 15 cent3
40-inch Flowered Voiles 35c and 50c
KMIIROIDERK1) VOILES
40-inch Embroidered Voile. $1.00
ORGANDIES
46-Inch White Rnd Plain Colors, Peach, Yellow, Green, Rose.
Pink, Blues, etc 75 cents
40-inch Embroidered Organdies in Light and Dark Shades.
LINEN
36-inch All Pure Dress Linen . $1.00
36-inch Bench Cloths, assorted colors 50 cents
Lee & Lee (Jo.
Reliable Merchandise Monroe, N. C.
Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Lee. parents of the bride: Mr.
Of IMial Mclliie of KimU ini? Iiu in n lintih.
Central Methodist church held a tie- !er or the groom; and Dr. A. C. Kver
jlightful social meeting Tuesday even-!etl..ulso of Rorkingham. The cere
ing with Mesdanies E. C. Ingram and many was beautiful but simple. Mr.
,M. K. Lee as hostesses at the lovely j and Mrs. MeRae left for an extended
i suburban home of the latter. After; trio to the New Entlami state.. nrt
MAY 15, 1921.
PREACHING AT R:(M P. M. BY
PASTOR.
a splendid musical program a salad
course with hot chocolate and straw
berry shortcake were served.
Mis. Annie Green left this morn
ing for her home In Loulsbtirg after
a visit to her brother, Dr. E. S.
Greene. Miss Greene had the mis
fortune to break her foot last week.
XO PREACHING AT MORNING
Chautauqua circle met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. E. C. Winchester.
The program on creative chemistry
was a most instructive one. The va
rious member. Joined in the discus
sion about the rubber, celluloid and
HOIR AS PASTOR WILL BE AT coal tar preparations, how they are
jlnrmed, created and their advnnt
janges. The last meeting will be held
M NIA MHOOL STILL !-j Satidiwkhes and tea were served.
ING. LARGEST ATTENDANCE IN'j The Van Dyke book' club held the
last meeting of the season yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. V. D. Sikes. The
following officers were elected lor
next year: President Mrs. John
nv mv .2...i wtt win xuivrclFalrley. Jr., vice-president Mis. V.
WEDDINGTOX.
HISTORY OF SCHOOL LAST SI X
DAY.
INTO OCR NEW nill.DIXG.
HOPE EVERY CHIIUH MEMBER
WILL BE ENROLLED IX SOME
CLASS BY THAT TIME,
"The Inside
of the Cup"
By
. Winston Churchill
STRAND THEATRE
MONDAY and
TUESDAY.
uanaua arter tne -ceremony, out an
nouncements received here this'
morning state that they will be at j
nome ai ttocKingnam alter June 1.
Wednesday evening before the cere
mony, the young couple were guests
at a dinner given in their honor by
some of their friends at the Ehicrson
hotel. Mrs. McRae is one of the
most popular young women of Mon
roe, and she Is greatly admired for
her charming personality and friendly
ways. Mr. McRae, who Is one of the
State's largest lumber operators. Is
numbered among the most promising
of Rockingham's young business men.
Mineral SpiingH Happenings.
Mineral Springs, May 12. Mrs. Os
car Porter and son, Gilbert, of Rock-1
Ingham, are spending the week hero 1
with Mrs. John Gordon. 1
Misses Kathleen Winchester, Viola'
! Polk and Mr. William Howie at
I tended the Wingatc commencement ;
Friday and Saturday. j
Miss Eva Mae Sullivan of Orviile, j
j Ala., Is the guest of Miss Kathleen
j Winchester. Tuesday evening Miss
I Winchester entertained in honor of.
i her attractive guest at a six o'clock
1 luncheon, the other guests being:
Ml,.,,. Tl,lDulu U, i. VI. ,1.. tlb ,..!
Arizona, and Mis, Pat Adams gara A ,.,, f charhon s. c., 1
an Interesting sketch of "Indians of M e Howi , rilll.r,,a,I1.
the Rockies. The program was con- . d , of R. .,ullivan. j
eluded by a delightful reading by ,, ,:.,. .. , i..,i . .h
pleasure of the evi:ir; after which
nn Ice course wns re'ved. 1
The many fnei.dH o. Mis. M. M.i
Winchester are glad lo learn that she
I "The Inside
o! the Cup"
By
Winston Churchill
STRAND THEATRE
MONDAY and"
TUESDAY.
11. Austin, secretary Airs, vt . u.
WE Crowell. treasurer Mrs. J. T. Grif
fith. Following the business session
n program on the Indian, of the
west was given. Mrs. John Sikes' pa
per wa. on "The Cliff Dweller, of
Mrs. N. M. Redfern. . The hostess
served frozen salad, olives, sandwich
re. Iced tea and mints. Beautiful
pink rambler rose, and sweet peas
were used as decorations.
The senior, class of the Monroe
high school, as part of their gradua
tion exercises will present "All of a
Sudden Peggy" at the Strand Thea
tre Monday afternoon and night, May
23rd.
Miss Virginia Lee, the beautiful and
accomplished daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. O. S. Lee. Sr.. and Mr. W. P. Mc-
is much Improved.
Mrs. Baxter Howie, who underwent
an operation Tuesday night nt a Ral
eigh hospital. Is lni roving according
to word received hero.
B3
"The Inside of the '.:; ' Coming
"The Inside of the dj.," a superb
Paramount plcturization of Winston
Churchill', celebrated novel, will be
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Si T, Me bolS ' ""..' " '0!!n
,,b,h.Re,. Mr. Mill. -SXXJZ'' C""'
First
Baptist
Church
Sunday, May 15
SUNDAY SCHOOL
10 o'clock
Dr.Robf.W.Durrett
Dean of Coker College
will
Lecture at 11 a.m.
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