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Lost A No. 7i J. B. Stetson hat and Personal Mention. Lee Lee Company THE LEADING Dru Goods, Notions, Mllllneru, Clothing ani Shoe Store in MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA.

LOCAL NEWS. An illustrated song at the Dixie tonight by 'Mr. -Fan-ley. Mr. Howard MeLarty has gone to Luuiberton to take charge of the Lumberton Drug Co.

Eight hundred prescriptions were filled at the medical depository during the last month. Only twenty -three bales of cotton were sold on this -market yesterday. Last "Wednesday at 12 o'clock, Mr. R. Larkiu Belk was married to Miss Lizzie Loyd, Esq.

A. L. Helms officiating at the residence of Mr. II. S.

Starnes. THE LOCAL MARKETS. COTTON. Best grade 9.75 Seed, 27 PRODUCE. The figures given here are prices paid by merchants today.

They may be different tomorrow or next day. Readers are advised to 'phone gome responsible merchant on the day they expect to come to market and get figures for that day. 35 to 40 Young Chickens 15 to 30 Roosters 25 to Ducks i. 20 to 25 Geese 25 to 35 Eggs .....22 to 25 Butter 17 to 20 Hams .......18 to 19 Beeswax .....20 to Corn 90 to 95 New Fall sg Winter AT Special Notices. We now showing new fall and winter Hats and you are assured absolute cor-rectness in Quality, Style a.nd Price in all our productions.

We have Fantastically Draped Tur bans Knotted The Welsh Pierrot, Tyrolean and Magician BONNETS in Poke, Cbriolete and Holland Effect. and Trimmed. Shapes. variety of in Hats and Caps Show Goods. A large Misses And Children's Hat at Popular Prices.

A number of styles for small boys. No Trouble to Prompt Deliveries at All Times. LEE LEE COMPANY, 7 THE LEADING DEI GOODS, I0TI0HS, CLOTHMG, GEITS' FUEHSHHGS, III 110 SHOE STOBE II MOIEOE. a lap robe. Finder will please notify i-sq.

t. a. russer, umonvuie k. t. v.

1, and receive a liberal reward. Fine Molasses. SvfuDS, Coffees. Su gars, Cheese, Cakes, Crackers, Candies, Canned Goods, Pipes, Snuffss, Tobaccos, Dried Apples, Peaches, Soaps, all cheap. M.

L. Flow. rinvav BAAft ttxA nmi-a ivVioat rtA rye. also grain fertilizers. Straved or stolen a snotted barrow shoat Fowler Lee Co.

Mv nhone number is' now 268. and I am better prepared than ever to answer calls tor hack at any hour day ormgnt, or call for Henry Lily. The gentleman who borrowed our hay rake will please retura it and pay for this ad. Armfield Bros. Our mill, is running on full time and we have plenty of fresh meal and hulls.

oionrue uu miiu A few good barrels and kegs for sale by The Union Drug Co. Money to Loan on approved security in limited amounts. Gordon Insurance and Investment Co. The rich Jersey milk and cream fur nished by the Cloverdale Dairy is the best Monroe people havs ever had a chance to buy. That's what those who are using it say.

The time of year when most subscri bers renew their subscriptions is now approaching. The Journal has bought for the season an unusually fine supply of high grade cutlery to give free to those who renew their subscription one year in advance. Come in and get your choice. Everything for the school room at Rudge's. For Rent One 6 room cottage on Church street; electric lights and bath; possession given September 1st.

Mrs. K. A. lotten. One lot of fountain pens Saturday foronly 19c at Rudges.

Quench your thirst with the ioe cold drinks at our fountain. The Union Drug Co. Reliable watches, and jewelry of quality, next to fostofflce. J.t.rTeslar. Let us fill your prescriptions.

Acci racy, courtesy and promptness our motto. The union urug uo. Go to the White Star Cafe for meals. Everything new, neat and clean. Hot and cold baths in room in the rear of the White Star Cafe.

Twenty cents. Dr. E. S. Green's dental office is over Krauss' jewelry store opposite Bel Bros.

Office phone 182. For anything in the Furniture line, call on the Monroe Furniture Co. (Copple's.) Send a dollar bill to pay one year in advance for The Journal and say what kind of premium you want and the first mail will bring it Wanted Twenty thousand feet inch lir dried forest Monroe Manufacturing Company. Get your school supplies from the W. J.

RudgeCo. WATT ASHCRAFT, Veterinarian-Day calls 113, night calls 382. Monroe, N. C. Hospital on Hayne street, northeast of court house.

For Rent cheap, for sale on long time and very small payments, or for exchange for vacant lots, land or stocks, two new 6-room houses, close in. Frank Armfield. We are agents for famous Geiser Threshing Machines, Gasoline Engines, farm implements, etc. Henderson Roller Mills Co. Druggets and Rugs to suit you, at Monroe Furniture (Copple's).

Sale of Valuable Farm. By virtue of an order and decree of the Superior Court of Union county, N. directing a re-sale of the land hereinafter described, I wilj, on Monday, the 6th day of November, 1911, offer for sale at the courthouse door in Monroe, N. to the highest bidder for cash, two certain tracts, pieces or parcels of land lying aed being in the county of Union and State of North Carolina, and beifeg the Jand of which Luke Sinclair was seized and possessed at the time of his death, described as follows: 1st Tract Known as the residence tract beginning at a stake by 2 hickories in a drain, in B. A.

Tarleton's line, and runs with two of his lines N. 52 E. 7.50 chains to a stake by a White Oak; thence N. 45 E. 14 chains to a stake by 2 corner of No.

thence with a new line 28 23 chains to stake by a cedar in Thomas line: thence with his line 87 11.37 chains to a 0 (down) by two cedars, Chas Turner's corner: thence with his line S3 15.50 chains tot WO: thence with W. M. Thomas line 37 13.35 chains to a stake; thence 35 15.16 chains to the beginning, containing 67 acres, more or less, according to survey of R. P. Witmore on November 1, 1810.

2nd Tract. Beginning at a stake by 2 Tarlton's corner and corner of tract No. 1, and runs with said line 841 15 chains to a stake in Gaddys line on west side of road: thence with Gaddy Simpsons line 3.23 chains to a stake; thence with Simpsons Thomas line 87 35 chains to a stake by a cedar in Thomas new line South 28 23 chains to the beginning, containing fifty acres, more or less, according to survey of R. P. Witmore on November 1, 1910.

Said land will be sold for one-half of the purchase money to be paid in cash and the remainder on a credit of twelve months, the deferred payment to bear interest from date of sale and title retained until all the purchase money has oeen paiu. i nig in v. M. L. Sincloir, Commissioner.

Redwine Sikes, Attys. Never leave horns on a tourney without a bottls of ChamUrlau's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea-Remedy. It almost certain to be needed and cannot be obtained when on board the cars or steamships. For sals by an asM. Miss Gladys Laney has returned from an extended visit in South Carolina.

Mr. Rufus Davis of Atlanta visited Mrs. R. B. Freeman last week.

Mr. R. L. Belk of Buford returned last week from a trip to south Georgia and reports large crops of cotton in that section. Dr.

Bennett Caddy of Lenoir spent Sunday and Monday; here with his sisters, Mrs. D. Sikes and Mrs. K. S.

Greene. Mr. G. Thomas left last week to work with a construction company at Columbia, S. C.

His family will not leave for the present. Death of Mrs. Martha Turner. Mra. Martha Turner, widow of Oapt.

L. A. W. Turner, who died in 1903, died at Waycross, last Saturday night at ten thir ty. She was visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

C. L. Youngblood, having accompa nied ber from here three weeks ago. She was taken' sick Hast Tuesday with uremic poisoning. and soon became so bad off that a state of unconsciousness set in.

The remains reached here Sunday night and were buried this morning, having been held for the arrival of her son, Mr. R. F. Turner of Oklahoma. Dr.

Weaver held funeral services at the residence. The pall bearers were Messrs. S. O. Blair, J.

D. McRae, J. H. Lee, W. S.

Blakeney.W. S. Lee and Lee Griffin. Mrs. Turner was the daughter of the late Mr.

Hugh M. Houston and was born in Mecklenburg bo years ago. Most of her life was spent in Monroe. She was a member or the Methodist church and a lady highly esteemed by by the older people who ktnew her best. She is survived by one brother, Mr.

V. Houston, and one sister, Mrs. Ellen Fitzgearld, and by her sons, Messrs. R. F.

J. C. and Charles Turner, and her two daughters, Mrs. C. L.

loungblood and Mrs. Wriston Lee. Recorder's Court Proceedings. The following cases have been disposed of in the Recorder's Court from September 26 to October 3: Archie Levy, white, carrying concealed and costs. Tried by the Guy, Crowell, white, carrying concealed weapons, $15 and cost.

Tned by Sub-Recorder. P. B. Starnes, white, violation of ordinance 76, $5 and costs. Guy Crowell, white assault with deadly weapons, jury trial, $15 and costs.

Marion Blakeney, selling whiskey, $50 and costs. Mack Moser, colored, assault with deadly weapon, costs. Jess Presson, colored, assault with deadly weapons, $10 and costs. Tom Sikes, colored, assault wit deadly weapons, nol pros with leave on account of lack of ev idence. Will Starnes, white, disturbing religious worship, and costs.

F. M. Wheeler, white, assault and battery, oand costs. Dan Lee, colored, violation of ordinance 76, $2.50 and costs. Dan Lee, 1 colored, carrying concealed weapons, $15 and cost.

Hoyt Martin white assault with deadly weapon, judgment suspen ded on payment of cost, bond of $100 to keep the peace. Buford in Distress. Messrs D. J. and Henry Mel ton have sold their land' to Mr.

J. W. Laney of Pageland and bought Mr. Laney 's residence and stables at Pageland and will carry on a livery and stock business there. Mr.

Ed Mangum and Mr. R. L. Belk have made trips over in Georgia looking at the farming lands, Mr. Lee Byrd has made a trip to South Carolina on the same mission.

With Mr. W. Laney gone to Florida and these families moving out, our community will have lost four of its best families, and it will be a great loss Oh, the unrest of the people when dollars and cents are at stake. But I know of one man who is satisfied. He is always playing a prank on his wife and does many mean things.

He will steal the cream from the milk or swipe any good thing in the pantry be tween meals. I will not disgrace! him by exposing his name, but leave you to guess his name. J. C. L.

Admiral the naval hero of the war with Spain, dropped dead on the street in New York yesterday. illustrated song by Mr. Henry Fairley at The Dixie tonight. Mr. T.

L. Crowell reports that there: was not a single death in Monroe during September. This is the first time in two years in which a month has passed with out some death occurring. While working at the new cot ton platform last Friday, Mr. Cull Williaans got his foot caught under a heavy piece of timber and the ankle was badly crushed and broken.

Mrs. J. C. Fletcher asks The Journal to say that the progressive tea to be given by the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church has been postponed: till Friday Mis Lola Price asks The Jour nal to announce that the Church Improvement Circle of Wedding-ton will give an oyster supper Saturday night, the 7th, for the benefit of the church. Mr.

Oscar Crook of Goose Creek township and Miss Effie Collins were married Sunday at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Asa Collins, in Buford township, by Esq. M. L. Flow.

The road officials of Monroe, Jackson and Sandy Ridge have ordered metal sign boards for the cross roads in these The posts are nine feet high and the boards 32 inches long, and cost $2.00. At the Dixie tonight, "Snowbound with a Woman Hater," a Vitigraph picture, the kind you all like to see. And "Minute Men," a story of the battle of Lexington. Also an illustrated song by Mr. Fairley, Mr.

T. J. Payne, manager of the Piedmont Buggy Company spent last week at Atlantic City, attending a meeting of the Na tional Carriage Manufacturers Association, and in Philadelphia. In that city last Thursday everybody had on. overcoats.

The initials of Squire Haywood of Vance township, are E. in stead of J. T. as reported in 1 he Journal last week. Our Home of Marsh ville has enlarged to a six column eight page paper, the same size of The Journal.

Hugging Brothers are making a fine paper and the fact that they have been compelled to. enlarge shows that their, patrons are appreciating their efforts. A train load of boosters, composed of representatnves of business houses of Richmond, making a tour of this for a few minutes at the station here yesterday afternoon. They seem ed to be having a good time and highly pleased with themselves. Mayor Crow had carriages at the depot to bring them up town but they said that time was too short.

They threw out a lot of whiskey circulars and other stuff and cut out for Charlotte. Mr. Jonah Tavlor of Stanlv county and Mrs. Belle Honey-cutt of Goose Creek townshin were married on the night of September 25th. bv Eso.

I. Clontz. This was Esq, Clontz's tirst ettort at marrvinr folks and hannened on his ortv-see ona Dirtn day. if he does as well from now on as Sauire P.H. Johnson of Monroe has been do ing he can get a good many more before he becomes an old man.

The county board of education met yesterday, but as the chairman, Mr. J. E. Broom, had been drawn on the Federal jury at Charlotte and could not, be pre ent, it was decided to have an other meeting two weeks hence. the 16th.

One new school district was created in Goose Creek township, out of portions of Belmont, Mill Grove and Ebenezer. with 72 children. The people had an-eady built a house and the matter had been under discussion some time. Some matters of a routine nature were transacted Illustrated song by Mr. Henry Fairley at The Dixie tonight.

MachineShop We are now prepared to repair your engine or other machinery, do your plumbing and other wor" in our line. Shop near freight depot. AUSTIN CORKELL Advertisements are inserted in this column at the rate of one cent per word each insertion. Count the words in your adv. and send cash with copy.

Each figure and initial counts a word. No ad taken for less than ten cents. For Sale A few bushels of good, clean Appier oats, 75c. a bushel. R.

L. Belk, Monroe Route 10. Wanted A fresh milk cow; must be good conditioned, and give not legs than three gallons per day. A. C.

Reece, Monroe, N. C. Dr. W. H.

Wakefield of Charlotte will be in Monroe, at The Gloucester, Saturday, October 28th, one day only. His nractice is limited to the medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat and Fit ting Glasses. For Sale Two good mules, weight about 2200; will sell cheap. F. W.

Walters, Monroe Route 10. Next Saturday, Oct, 7th, will be Dr. H. Smith's last day in Monroe for some time. If you need glasses call and see him.

The special road committee of New saiem townsmp will meet Saturday, SWiVu. Uk 1Q11 tQ 1U at Euto. All members -are requested to be present P. J. C.

Efird, Chm. TheScullv School of Music. Voice and Oratory opens in October. Pupils solicited. For Sale Red tail, steel grey African parrot, two years old; well trained, good talker; has not learned profanity.

A good brass cage to go with the bird, all for $25. Apply to M. A. Walters, Monroe Route 10 or Journal Office. Highest market price paid for hides, taiiow ana iurs.

riyier waiters. For Rent Good farm, four miles soutnwest oi Monroe, see li. m. low. For Sale or Rent 661 acres fend, home tract, 2-horse farm in cultivation, also 63 acres.

2-horse farm in cultiva tion, near Altan. See J. H. Laney or W. M.

Uriffln, Monroe Koute 1U. Parties who want the Victoria cream. soap orpowder, cap Rati them bjr.call-, ing at a. Asncran store, or pnon- lng 20, rural. Mrs.

T. W. Manes. We are now using fine Tennesse cattle. Are buying as fine as ever came to tins town.

Hyleri Walters. We have moved our place of business to the room next door to the Gloucester Hotel. If you have hides or xur oi any Kino, onng tnem to us ana get highest prices. We also buy mule and horse bides. Monroe Hide Fur U.

For rent Four room house on Vann Heights. I. H. Blair. For Rent Five room house on Wash ington street, city water and eleetric lights.

it. W. Lemmona. We want to buy veal calves. Plyler Walters.

Wanted All the chickens and eggs that we can tret. Remember we oav j.1 i -x me uignest prices, yv u. vuien uu. For Sale or Lease My farm, ery and store, located nine miles south oi Monroe on the Wolf Pond road. This is the intersection of five public roads.

good school and church in one-eighth of mile. Good community, thickly settled, and one of the best localities for business and machinery to be found. Farm contains twenty-three acres, nine mod- em buildings, fine young orchard, and a beautiful place to live. Also 122 acres one-half mile from the above. I will sell outright or lease for a period of three or five years.

Reason for dis- posal: My Florida interests demand my aiienuon. or terras, appiy ue or to J. Laney or to my wife who is on tne property. W. Thos.

Laney, Chipley, Fla. See J. E. Preslar, next to Postoffice, for watch repairing, Wanted We want to bu pork, Walt Plyler alters. Our mill is running on full time and we have plenty oi Ireshmeal ana nulls.

Monroe uu win. JUUX WBIUU fcCClJ CUIICbb Willi? If not, take it to J. E. Preslar. He 1 win iix ana guarantee it.

Get your tooth brushes and dental preparations Irom The Union fruguo. We want to buy all kinds of country produce and will pay highest prices. Sorter Poster. We want 1,000 pounds of country hams. Doster Doster.

Porch Screens and Window Shades cheap. Monroe Furniture Co. (Copple's.) Automobile supplies and repair parts for sale at Repair Department of the Piedmont Buggy uunpany. Those automatic head-lift, double- spooler Sewing Machines are good. Monroe Furniture Co.

(Copple's.) Best equipped shop in the Southern States lor we cumpieie overuaumns nil mnainnff nf AntnmAhile. and Bucr- gieg-Piedmont Buggy Company, Re The Season's Styles reveal a decided English influence in Men's Suits. The shoulders natural and rounded; body lines incurving; waist rather high, and with the lines of the lower limbs long and slender, narrowing to the feet. To best appreciate the change slip into one of -our Beau Wl New Model and study the effects in the mirror. You are bound to ibe pleased with Trim, Nifty Clear Cut Reflection.

And The New Fabrics, They are Simply Wonderful. You know to be Fashionable, you must have the right shade and character of weave as well as cut. For all that is newest in Shoes, Hats and Furnishings, see us. Flow Phifer. 'PHONE 19 FOR GOOD PRINTING pair uepartment,.

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