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Automatic Slicing Machine. 001116866 5t work- 14 SJfflK0 eat-bread-cakeOT We have ham, breakfast bacon and dried beef ham and can cut it any way you 011 TTiiTirlmliiilr want it. Phone 63 for anything you want in the grocery line. Five minutes delivery. tilll JJ LlJLlU.t51 UlLJLlv.

OLD CKOXIES TOGETHER Miss Mary Secre3t of Unlonville First Baptist Church. What we are Showing Summer Local and PersonaL Miss Ruth Ashcraft of Wadesboro is visiting Mrs. Earl Shute; Dr. J. M.

Blair and family have gone to Rock River Springs for the summer. They have a cottage there. Miss Amy House of Wesley Chapel has been spending several days with relatives and friends In Charlotte. Mrs. Beulah Matthews of Clover, S.

is visiting Mrs. J. W. Miss Ma? Belle Hamilton of Winston Salem, is visiting friends and relatives here. Miss Sarah Moffitt of Wilmington, is spending some time with her sister, Mrs.

J. J. Parker. Messrs. W.

H. Norwood and W. J. Rudge left yesterday for a trip through the country to Morganton and other points, driving a Saxon. Mr.

W. B. Brown is at his old home at Rural Retreat, where he was called by the serious illness of his mother. Mrs. A.

W. Boyte and children, and little niece Myrtle Hinson, are spending the week in Charlotte with the family of Dr. E. C. Boyte.

Mr. O. W. James will hold song service at North Monroe next Sunday at three o'clock and at West Monroe Monroe at eight o'clock. Miss Rosa Lee Doxey of Charlotte will arrive for the dance tonight and spend some time with Miss Marie Fletcher.

The Boy Scouts will have a meet Pretty Assorted Patters iu Antrim Lawns 5c. 15c Values in Linon Dimity 10c. 10c 4-4 Bleached Domestic 7 l-2c. White Gabardine for Skirts 25c, 40-inch Lace Cloths, solid and floral patterns 25c. Serpentine Crepes for Kimonas 15c.

White Poplin and 15 to 25c. Rice Cloth 15c. Seed Voiles 25c. Assorted Novelty Stripe Voiles 50c Silk Crepe, light and dark floral 35c. 10c Sun Proof Gingham 8 l-3c.

Lee Lee Go. The Leading Dry Goods, Millinery, Notion, Clothing, Hat and Shoe Store in Monroe, North Carolina. 1 Services at 11 a. m. and 8 p.

m. Morning sermon: "The Boyhood of Jesus." i Evening sermon: "Why I am a. Baptist." The evening sermon is a special discussion of a subject of vital inter est to all Baptist. Sunday school at 9:45. You are cordially Invited tr all these services.

CITY ORDINANCE. The Board of Aldermen of the City of slonroe Do Ordain: That it shall be unlawful for any person, finn or corporation to expose for sale, within the corporate limits of the City of Monroe, fresh meats. Vegetables or produce of any description liablp to contamination by exposure to flies, unless the said meats or produce be screened or otherwise protected to prevent contamination by flies. Any psrson violating this ordinance shall, upon conviction, pay a fine of not more than $50.00. This ordinance shall be in force on and after the 7th day of July, 1915.

Adopted by the Board of Aldermen of the Cit of Monroe, this 7th day of June, 1915. Attest: JOHN GRIFFITH. Mayor. George S. Lee, City Clerk.

CITY ORDINANCE. The Boa nl of Aldermen of the City or Ainnroe Do uraam: That it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use, or permit to be used, on his or its prem ises within the corporate limits of the City of Monroe, any surface closet or (irivy unless the same be equipped as follows: The open space at the rear shall be screened so as to render same as near as may be fly- proof; th seats shall be fitted with screens or coverings to render same fly-proof. And each surface closet or privy shall be cleaned out every ten days. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of misdeameanor and upon conviction shall pay a fine of not more than $50.00. This ordinance shall be in force on and after the 7th day of July, 1915.

Adopted by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Monroe, this 7th day of June, 1S15. Attest: JOHN GRIFFITH, Mayor. George S. Lee, City Clerk. CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.

State of North Carolina, Department Of State. To all to Whom These Presents May Come Greeting: WHEREAS, It appeai-3 to my sat isfaction, by duly authenticated rec ord of the. proceedings for the volun tary dissolution thereof by tho unanimous consent of all the stockhold ers, deposited in my office, that the Winoma Mining Company, a corpor ation of this State, whose principal office is situated in tho town of Indian Trail, County of Union, State of North Carolina, (R. L. Welch be ing the agent therein and In charge thereof, upon whom process may be served), has complied with the requirements of Chapter 21, Revisal of 1905, entitled "Corporations," pre liminary to the issuing of this certificate of dissolution: NOW, THEREFORE, J.

BRYAN GRIMES, Secretary of the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the said corporation did, on the 2nd day of June, 1915, file in my office a duly executed and attested con sent in writing to the 'dissolution of said corporation, executed by all the stockholders there, which said consent and the record of the proceedings aforesaid are now on file in my said office as provided by law. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto net my hand and affixed my official seal at Raleigh, this second day of JuM, A. D. 1915. (Signed) J.

BRYAN GRIMES. (SEAL) Secretary of Back AT SAME OLD STAND NEXT DOOR TO THE (OLD) POST-OFFICE, WILL DEVOTE MY WHOLE TIME TO REPAIRING. Fine Watch Repairing IS MY SPECIALTY; I ALSO REPAIR CLOCKS, SPECTACLES AND ALL KINDS OF JEWELRY. WHEN YOU HAVE ANY KIND OF REPAIRING TO BE DONE IT WILL PAY YOU TO SEE ME. Again has returned from the Teacher' Training School at Greenville, C.

Mr. Paul Neal has returned from Trinity College, where he gratuated this year. The Messrs. Hawfield, of this county, were also graduates; Mr. Clegg Austin has returned from the A.

M. College and will be at home with his father in Vance township during vacation. Secrest-Benton. At nine o'clock last night Miss Ruth Secrest, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

A. A. Secrest of Unlonville, became the bride of Mr. W. Addison Benton, sn of Mr.

Benton of Monroe. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's parents, and Rev. J. E. Abernethy officiated.

Friends of the contracting parties and relatives of each witnessed the ceremony. Those from a distance were Mrs. Charles E. Hamilton of Winston and Mrs. McKaughan of Elkin, sisters of the bride, and Miss Tillman of South Carolina.

Immediately after the ceremony Mr, and Mrs. Benton came to Monroe and took the midnight train for the north. They will visit New York City, Thousand Islands and other points for two weeks. Then they will be at home in Tampa, Fla. The young people have hosts of friends.

Mr, Benton is a Monroe boy who is making good. He began in the railroad business some years ago and has usen steadily. For awhile he was the ticket agent here. Then he became ticket agent for the Seaboard in Jacksonville, and later was transferred to the same position in Tampa. Mrs.

Benton was educated at Davenport College. She taught at' Waxhaw last year, and was not only a good teacher but a most popular young lady. Marriage of Mr. White and Miss Benton. On Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock; at the home of Mr.

Joe Benton, there was solemnized one of the prettiest weddings of the season, when Miss Eula Benton, became the bride of Mr. Hill White. The ceremony, which was performed in the artistically decorated parlor, was witnessed only by the Immediate families. The bride and groom entered together to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Miss Grace Benton. After the impressive ceremony performed by Rev.

Lee White, pastor of the bride, assisted by Rev. A. White, father of the groom, the happy couple left for an extended trip through the mountains of Western North Carolina. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Benton. She was educated here and at -Oxford Seminary. She Is an attractive brunette, universally beloved here and in dif ferent localities where she has visited. The groom is the second son of Rev. and Mrs.

A. W. White, of Jefferson, S. C. He Is a young man of stefling character and splendid business ability.

He holds a responsible position with Heath-Morrow Co. The popularity of the young couple Is, attested by the numerous and handsome gifts they have received. Recorder's Court. Since the last report. May 25, the following cases have been disposed of in the Recorder's court: John Nivens, assault and battery; cost and good behavior.

C. L. Hudson, giving worthless checks, 2 cases; $5 and costs in one case and costs in the other. Hugh Caudle, assault and battery; $10 and costs. Minnie Miller, assault and battery; costs.

Dock Moore, assault and battery; not guilty. Kenneth Jones, embezzlement; $10 and costs; carrying concealed weapons, $15 and costs. Leona Carpenter, assault and battery; not guilty. Atlas Marsh, assault and battery with deadly weapon; not guilty. James Williams, assault and battery; $15 and costs; carrying concealed weaponsnot guilty.

Mally McCollum, concealed weapons; $10 and costs. Fult McCullom, carrying concealed weapons; judgment suspended. Darling Baker, assault and battery; not guilty. j- Jim Laney, beating way on train; 10 days on road and work out costs, Ernest Hodges, ordinance 66, driving wagon on sidewalk, $5 and costs. Robt.

Knight, assault and battery; $5 and costs. Bud Poer, ordinance 80; $10 and costs. Death of a Child. Henry Floyd, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs.

Vann Trull died at the home near Wingate Monday night at nine. o'clock of meningitis with which he had been suffering severely for several days. He was a bright little fellow and will be greatly missed in the home. Mr. Trull and family have the sympathy of their many friends and neighbors In this dark hour and be reavement.

The funeral service was conducted by. Rev. R. M. Halgler and the little body was laid to rest in the Williams hurrying ground to, await the morn ing of the resurrection.

May the blessings of God rest upon the sorrowing parents. R. M. H. St Paul's Episcopal Church.

Services Sunday, June IS, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. All are cordially Invit When They Meet They Talk 'About Under the Sun Good School Prospects.

Correspondence of The Journal. Wingate. June 8-10. Little Henry Floyd, the 5 year old son of Mr. and Mrs.

Van Trull, died last night, the 7th, about 9 o'clock. The remains were laid to rest in the Billy Irvin Williams grave yard Tuesday afternoon. Rev. R. M.

Haiglcr conducted the funeral sreyices. Mr. and Mrs. Trull have the sincere sympathy of their frier ds in this sad hour of bereavement. Esq.

A. Redfearn was summoned to servo as a juror in the Anson county court at Wadesboro Tuesday, but was excused and returned home on the night of the same day, and is now "following the furrow," which Is more to his liking than sitting as a juror. We and I were delighted to have our old friend and comrade, Mr. Georg" W. Pounds, to drop in and spend an hour or so with us this afternoon.

We restrospected, revived and rehearsed the past, even from the time we took our first "chew of terbacker," when we were made so sick that we didn't know whether we were standing on our heads or heels and when we sprawled on the ground vm clutched the grass to prevent sliding off the world as we felt sure it was going to turn bottom Bide up and spill us off somewhere, to the last reunion. Everything from the weather to the war in Europe. You all know how we old fogies "take on" whenever we get together. It "tickles us to but I reckon it would seem dry stuff to the cultured and refined of the present day. Mr.

Ntthin Eudy, and sister Flor ence, atteaded Children's day exercises at Peasant Grove, Stanly coun ty, Sunday. They had an enjoyable time, of cuurse. Pastor C. J. Black announces that the Pastor's Conference of the Union Association will meet promptly in the Meadow Branch church next Tues day morning at ten o'clock.

All the pastor3 and deacons are urged to be present. Brother Black says that a very interesting program on the work of the pastor has been prepared for discussion and will prove a great help and benefit to all. Rev. E. C.

Snider has just return ed from Concord, where he has been assisting his brother. Rev. John Sni der, in a series of meetings at that town. Brother Black reports having a great meeting at Albemarle last week. It seems that the religious spirit Is unusually active in many quarters, at least.

May great results follow. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamilton of Jonesboro, are visiting relatives in and about Wingate this week. Mr.

N. A. Teeter of the firm of McWhirtnr Brothers and Teeter, of Wingate, spent Thursday here on business. Born Tuesday, the 8th, to Mr. and Mrs.

Preston Moore, a daughter. Mrs. O. P. T.

gave us potatoes, raw onions and sliced "cakes" for dinner yesterday. Today it will be meat and cabbage, corn bread and buttermilk. It's wash day. Just two years ago today fire and overcoats were needed to keep us old "razor backs" comfortable. Frost in many sections, and light snow in some were reported.

The young cot ton is looking mighty shabby and sickly. But we dldn have any hard ly up last year this time, yet there was plenty made. Then let us not be weary in well doing. He that plant-eth in hope in hope shall he reap; if he faint not. Scripture.

The new catalogue for the Wingate School will be ready in a few days for distribution. Any one wish ing a copy can have it by addressing Prof. J. G. Carrol, Principal, Win gate, N.

C. The writer is authorized to say that, the prospects for a successful year Is perhaps the brightest in the history of the institution. Every ef fort is being made by those who are most deeply concerned to bring this to pass. Already quite a number from a distance have arranged for board and lodging for the fall term It will be sad news to her. friends to hear that Simon Rogers of Maple Springs neighborhood, whose illness was noted some time ago, returned from the hospital Sunday, is now in a most critical condition.

Your correspondent has been informed that Mrs. Rogers has been unable to speak a word since her arrivel home. About all bepe for her re covery has given place for despair. Out of a membership between three hundred and four hundred Meadow Branch church has not had a death coming to Its members in seven months. How is that for a healthy community We will say something in next let ter about.

our old friend, Mr. Henry u. p. TIMIST. Romance.

"Will you be my wife?" pleaded Harold, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "Oh I couldn't hink of replied Gwendolyn. "What would people think of me marrying a man who drives a last season's cart" "Mary me, and I will purchase a 1915 model," Implored Harold. "Darling!" exclaimed Gwendolyn. "i am And they, were married and.

lived happily until the, motels made ineir appearance. Quite often when a man's ship chip comes in after he has waited for it patiently he finds that it la after a THE UNION TTTA in Goods DRUG C0. Storm 221. 7 SALE I ii ii i Ml I ing tctiight at the Presbyterian church. This is a matter of importance and all members are requested to be present.

Mr. W. 0. Griffin of Buford town ship sends The Journal a cotton stalk which measures fifteen inches from the ground to the topmost leaf. This 'is some cotton for this date.

Mrs. A. B. Helms and daughter, Miss Eula May, left Sunday morning by automobile to spend a week with friends and relatives in Stanly and 1 Anson counties. Misses Clara and Flonnie Purser of Unlonville have returned home after visiting friends and relatives in Gastonia and Charlotte, on their way from Linwood College, where they attended the commencement exercises.

Rev. E. C. Snyder leaves Sunday for Raleigh where he will hold a meeting next week for Rev. H.

G. Bryant who is pastor of a church there and is a student at Wake Forest College. Mr. W. D.

Tomberlin of S. Ci and grand-son, Johnnie, returnedj uome neuuesuay irum viBiuug uia sons in Buford township, Messrs. J. L. arrd W.

S. Tomberlin. Mr. William Tomberlin has been visiting Mr. Lee Tomberlin.

Rev. R. A. Stewart and family and Miss Agness Stewart have arrived in Monroe from Chicago, where Mr. Stewart has been taking a course in the University, Mr.

Sid-Mr. Sidney Stewart of Ft. Smith, Ark. and Mr. Cyrus Stewart of Ft.

Myres, are also here, all with their sister, Mrs, N. Presson. Rev. C. F.

Helms, who is studying In the Theological Seminary at, Louisville, has returned home. Mr. Helms is a son of Mr. and Mrs. E.

M. Helms of New Salem township and is a bright young man. He will be pastor of the Baptist church at Albemarle during his summer vacation from school. The Journal's fine serial, "When Billy Sunday Cam to Town." Is concluded in this issue. In handling the type the last two chapter got "pied" a little, but all the matter is there and may be easily arranged with a little The "mismatch" begins on the fourth column about four Inches from the top-.

Some 4 one sends The Journal a local from' Unlonville concerning a citizen pi this county who went to ArkanB3. No name is signed to the lnral hunr wa dft not know whftthr It was written In good faith or not anoy so cannot pupiisn u. in writ- er, doubtless knows but we do not. We fav tried to make It plain that we cannot punnsa statements aoout people Unless we know who sends them. Mr, W.

Funderburk has saved about on hundred and fifty bushels of crimson clover seed in the rough, from which It is estimated that he will get about thirty-five bushels of clean seed. He used one of the home made Others who are using the strippers are Messrs. Frank Krauss. John Godfrey. J.

E. Broom, Henry Redwine, J. W. Griffin and Zeb Littler Mr. T.

uroem says that farmers can save enough seed from an acre or an acre and a. half to supply all their needs for seed. Train No. which goes by Monroe at ten o'clock in the morning, was vrecked Wednesday night about leven o'clock near Birmingham. Mr.

lobert Brooks, the engineer, and Mr. Fred C. Link, road foreman of engines, were on the engine and both at them were killed. These men ere both well known In Monroe. The engine was completely wrecked and four cars were turned over.

The fireman was probably fatally Injured. It is reported that a tie had been tak- Saturday, one Day Only, June 12th, on all Rexall g00dSi This is a Partial List. Trailing Arbutus Talcum Powder 25 cents or two or for 30 cents. Violet Dulce Soap, 25 cents per cake or two for 30 cents. Rezall Tooth Paste 25 cents per tube or two for 30 cents.

Reiall Silk and Lace Cleaner 25 cents or two for 30 cents. Rexall Cleaning Fluid 5 cents or two for 30 cents. Rexall Skeeter Scoot 25 cents or two for 30 cents. Rexall Skeeter Scoot 10 cents or two for 15 cents. Rexall Blackberry Cordial 25 cents or two for 30 cents.

Rexall Liver Salts 25 cents or two for 30 cents. Rexall Eye Water 25 cents or two for 30 cents. Rexall Red Cedar Compound 25 cents or two for 30 cents. Rexall Grippe Pills 25 cents or two for 30 cents. Rexall Cold Tablets 25 cents or two for I 30 cents.

Mother Kroh's Soothing Syrup 25 cents or two for 30 cents. Mother Kroh's Croup Remedy 25 cents or two for .,,30 cents. THIS A FACTORY OFFER AND WE SHALL BE PLEASED FOR OUR CUSTOMERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT. YOU GET TWO ARTICLES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE PLUS FIVE CENTS, 'assorted IF DESIRED. The Union Drug Company Tha A.

II. Secrest, Fn. 6, ALL WORK DONE ACCURATELY AND PROMPTLY. Respectfully, J. E.

PRESLAR. lon out of the road bed by some one ed. cargo. inknown. 77V.

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