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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-11
Clevvr.

This young man who wants to
marry you, Clara-what do you know
about him?"
III be frank with you, papa. I
xnow little or nothing met him at
tine seaside In June and from the very
f1rst felt that could love him.
But you are taking great chances.
my dear. He may be an adventurer.
Isn't there any special thing that com.
mends HMM addition to his regard
for your"
tended to model his business career
on your own ambitious rise and re-
Llarkable success"
Hum. Send him to my office to-
morrow. my dear"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-11
A READER CURES HIS
CONSTIPATiON-TRY 1T FREE


The editors of Health Hints" and
Questions and Answers" have one ques-
ton that Is put to them more often than
any other, and which, strangely enough.
they find the most difficult to answer.
That is How can cure my constipa-
tion?"
DR.. Caldwell. an eminent specialist in
has looked the whole field over, has prac-
tised the speciality for forty years and Is
convinced that the ingredients contained
In what 1s called DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin has the best claim to attention
from constipated people,
Its success in the cure of stubborn con-
stipatiou has done much to displace the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-11

use of salts, waters. strong cathartics
and such things. Syrup Pepsin, by train
ing the stomach and bowel muscles to
again do their work naturally. and with
its tonic ingredients Strengthening the
nerves. brings about lasting cure.
Among its strongest supporters are Mr..
John Graveline of 9S Milwaukee Ave.
Detroit. Mich, Mr.. J. A. Vernon Of Okla
homa City and thousands of Others It
can be obtained of any druggist at fifty
cents and one dollar a, bottle. or II you
want to try. 1t first free sample bottle
For the free sample address DR.. W. B.
Caldwell 2ol Caldwell building. Month
cello, Ill
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-11

S.arsaparilfa

Cures all humors, catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite,
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-11
Too CALCULATING.

Aren't you going to marry Miss
Pertie?"
Not me; she's too up-to-date for
met"
How Is she so up-to-date!"
II telephoned her last week that I
would be up the following night to
propose. and she went and sold the
moving picture rights c: my proposal
to the highest bidder"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-11

When the millennium comes there
will be schools to which janitors and
railway porters will be sent to learn
something about ventilation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-11

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
patton. Constipation is the cause of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure
the disease. Easy to take.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Childrer
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma
tion, allayS pain. cures wind collie 25c a bottle
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-11

A dead heart enjoys being a lively
others affairs
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-11

Some men borrow trouble and some
| buy it by the bottle
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-11

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If PAZo ONT
MENT fails to any case OF Itching, Blind
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-11

Even a stingy man loosens up wheI
asked for advice.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-11
Disappearing Constituent.

How is your member of congress
spending the holidays?"
"Doin' nothin' at home instead of in
Washington"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-11

Men are known by the good they do
rather than the goods they have.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-11
TO CURE COLD mo,

Take LAXATIVE BROAO Quinine Table
druggists refund money If IL fails to cure. T..
GROS L . signature is on each box. &c.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-08-08
Proceedings in Recorders Court

( August | through Aug. g.
Charlie llagler, larceny OF 2.25
from Pmmmer Helms; pleads
guilty: sent 10 Stonewall Jackson
Training School for such time as
the management Of the reforma-
tory may deem best.
Robt. Howard, col, violation
of ordinance 76; costs.
Frank Perry, colored, violation
of ordinance 76; costs.
Frank Perry. colored, assault
and battery; - and costs.
Henry Lilly, colored, assault
and battery; costs.
Curtis Allen, colored, assault
not guilty.
Sam Hmnicutt, colored, assault
with deadly weapon; guilty. Pray
er for Judgment confined till mex
Monday to enable court to heai
ease against man with whom this
defendant fought.
George Haley, colored, viola
ton of ordinance &c; judgment
suspended on payment Of costs
Recognizance in SUM OF SO fol
good behavior.
Sam Seal, assault and battery
not guilty. Jury trial. Mr.. Sea
is train conductor, and the
charge was that he had handled
negro woman roughly on tn,
train between here and WaXhaw
Ella Horne, keeping whiskel
for sale; mol pros with leave. II
this ease material witness fol
the State has run away, and the
evidence against Ella Horne wa'
not sufficient to 90 to court.
Cases pending: Jack Scales
Joe Brewer, gambling; Bill Aus
tin and Edgar Mcbride, defacins
school property; Neal Williams
colorcd, resisting officer.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-08-08
TOWN TAX RATE LOWERED
Aldermen Find That They Can
Cut Rate Twelve and Hall
and Thirty Seven and a Hall
on Poll.-0ther Business.

The aldermen had their regu-
lar monthly meeting last night.
On account of the increase in
property they found that the tax
rate Tor the coming year could
h. lowered from dollar and Il
hall on the hundred TO dollar
thirty seven and a half. The poll
rate will come down thirty seven
and a half cents.
Messrs. ". Il. Love and L. l..
Stevens came before the board
and asked ii ,an arrangement
could be made whereby the city
could trade its property, the old
jail, for the lot owned by the
government, so that the govern
ment building might he ON the
corner. No action was taken.
Policeman c. VI. Shannon re-
signed, having gone back to rail
reading, and Mr.. d. +. Shep-
herd was elected instead.
Tax Collector Crowell submit
ted his report for the month of
July, showing that Sl,s}5.70 had
been collected, as follows; De
linquent taxes, S297,79; miscella-
neous, $l03.03; water and lights,
$l.l37sS; special license taxes,
$297.00.
A donation of fifty dollars was
made to the colored fire compa-
ny to defray expenses to tourna-
ment.
Salary of sanitary policeman
Whitfield was increased to fifty
dollars per month.
An ordinance was passed re-
quiring people who have sinks
on their premises to put petrole-
um oil and lime around the out
let every ten days during the
summer.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-08-08
Major Writes a Letter.

When Sheriff Griffith took the
prisoners TO Raleigh who were
sentenced to terms in the penl-
Tertiary, he asked the supcrin-
tendent TO give Major Houston,
the little darkey sentenced to -
years. some easy work ii posi-
bic, as he is weak little darkcy
and not capable of very hard la
Dor, and was not likely TO give
any trouble. This was promised.
Major gave Sheriff Griffith a
letter which he asked to have
printed in The journal. Il as
follows:
II come to Jail August 10th.
1910, and was changed from all
sins September II. 1910. While
laboring for the Lord through
the renewing of my heart, mind
and soul behind the prison bars,
| feel that | have, gained a num-
Der OF friends. did all that was
IN my power TO obey the rules
OF the Jail and TO treat all the
other prisoners with love and
kindness, and during my twelve
months stay | tried to not give
The jailcr BIT Of trouble And
! am glad 10 say that was wen
cared Tor and would not wish Il
be treated amy better than was
while IN the Monroe Jail | have
LETT M dear home to spend u
wears in the State prison but
am gong 10 do all ! can o obey
tie rules as did while III III,
comty Jail. Major Houston.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-08-08
Contracts to Let-An Old House
for Sale.

At 10 a. m. Tuesday, Aag. -,
VIZ will let to the lowest bidder,
the contract FOR the building Of
an additional room TO the Belk
school house, No ), Lanes Greek
township.
At 2:30 p. m, August 18th, we
will let the contract Tor the
building of a one-room school
house at No. 1. Ruford township,
known as the Parker On Walter I,
school. The old building Will be
sold if any way can be made clear
TO build a new house.
At 1890 a. m. August 18th, we
will sell the old school house at
Simpson, No. 10, Goose Creek
townhsip, and LET the contract
for the building Of a two-room
house according 10 the State 5
plans. L. \. N.Shet,
Co. Supt. Pub. Instruction.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-08-08
Notice.

The board Of supervisors of
Monroe township will meet at the
court house in Monroe on the
18th inst. at 10 o clock. ii. m. in
special session to attend to bust
ness pertaining to The public
roads. All overscerS are request
ed to call ont their hands aud
put their roads in good condition,
erect mile posts and sign boards
properly marked at forks and
cross roads, and make report to
said meeting. Il is requested that
all overserS come punctually as u
rc-allotmcnt OF hands on some
sections is desired, and the board
wants all the information it can
get. c. n. Simpson, Chm.
Board Supervisors Monroe
Township.
This 9TH August, 1911.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-08-08
Ne Tor Houston Sent UP for 20
Years.

las, we, Is term oil court was
concluded last Eedn, s,l, Il eye-
uiag. Major Houston, Jhc little
negro laan vino shot and killed
ano.her several months ago OF
account 81 the latter alleged 10,
mpch attention ia tar former 5
wife, WAS sem up ior - ears.
lie and an the buturd mrn sen
fenced to the peniien.iary were
carried 10 Raleigh Thursday by
Sheriff Griffith AMI Cnstabl,
Fowler.
Lee AlSbrooks, a negro boy
WHO while in a scuffle with a
pistol killed another negro boy
in jackson township on the -
Of July, was given is months OF
roads.
Bud Allen, larceny; 1 months
on roads.
plummer Helms, disturbing
peace; mol pros.
Edgar Horn, larceny; prayer
for judgement continued.
Boyd Mcmanus, disturbing
peace; mol pros.
Vanderbilt Jones, larceny
judgment suspended ON payment
OF costs.
VI. X. Ashcraft, mlawfully liv
ing with a woman; six months
on roads.
Fred Helms, perjury; dismis
sed.
Mack C. Helms and Fred Hell
ms, assault with deadly weapon
Mack c. Helms So, Fred Helms
$40.
Earnest Alsbrooks, assault ant
battery; S25 and costs.
Steve Ilinson and W. p. Ply
Ter, compromising Il crime: lin
son fined Sl5 and Plyler fine,
$50, each TO pay half the costs
The latter, a magistrate, allowed
the other 10 take pay from !
negro charged with stealing
chicken.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-08-08
DR.. Belk Hurt in Wreck.

Dr.. j. NJ. Belk was ON the train
on the Southern that was wreck
I'd last Friday evening near Sal
isbury. The engine and whole
train was derailed and the par
lor ear, in which DR.. Belk was
travelling on the way home from
Montreal. went down the enhank
ment a distance of twenty-five
feet and was crushed to pieces.
Twenty-Five persons were MUIR
ed six of them seriously, and a
child, from New Orleans, was
killed. Dr.. Belk was bruised
considerably and his hack was
hurt some. He has been suffer
ing good deal but it is hoped
that his injuries are not serious.
lie vas taken TO a hospital at
Spencer, but was able to get HON
Saturday, but is confined to the
house.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-08-08
MR.. c. B. CRowELL DEAD
Former Citizen Of Monroe Died
Sunday in Raleigh-A Mos:
Excellent Young Man.


Mr.. Charles b. CroW,il. q ma
tive OF this county. having mans
relatives here, and being higa.y
esteemed by The Many friends
whom he made while here with
the English Drug Co, died u
Raleigh last Sunday. The hale gh
Times has the following;
Mr.. Charles b. Cr0we.l, one
OF Raleigh 5 best and most prom
inent business men, died yester-
day afternoon at his residence
ll2 Halifax street, after an acute
illness oil a month. The imnedl-
ate cause OF his death was due
TO a weak heart, though Ar.
Crowcll had been IN i'll health
since November last. lie was
20 years old. The news of his
death caused profound sorrow
among the many who knew him.
Mr.. Crowell was born in Union
county January u, 1915, and was
connected with a drug firm IN
Union before coming 10 Raleigh
in October, 1900. He established
the drug firm OF c. Il. Crowell,
later disposing of his interest
and in 1906 helped organize
the King Crowell Drug Company
remaining with this firm until
1907, when he again disposed OF
his interest. Since 1907 Mr.
Crowell has been secretary and
general manager OF the Bobbltt'
Wynne Go.
In 1906 Mr.Crowell was united
in marriage to Miss Margaret
Grow, daughter OF Mrs. {. G.
Grow. He is survived BY his
wife, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. +. Crowcll, OF Charlotte
five brothers, Messrs, Samuel $,
J. Il. Frank, Fleet and HEATH
Crowell of Charlotte, and Ms,
Lucy Price and Miss Bessie
Crowcll, OF Charlotte.
Mr.. Crowell was a member OF
the Edenton street Methods
church and was Mason, Ode
Fellow. an Elk and member o.
the Capitol club. lie was OF q
reserved nature, but his many
good qualities won him stron.
friends.
The funeral services was hel,
from the First Presbyterian
church this afternoon at 1870
Rev W. Nee, White pastor o
Mrs. Crowell, conducting the ser
vices. Intermcnt followed il
lakewood Cemetery. The follow
ing gentlemen all warm friends
of the deceased, acted as pail
bearers: Walters Durham, !
/. Leigh skinner, Albert Bauman
Victor II. Boyden. {. Il. Albright
W. 5. Wilson, Ii. +. Buell.. }. 3
Tugwell, Alexander Webb an,
Dr.. Il. &. Sheriff..
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-08-08
Pushed a Wheelbarrow From
Atlanta to New York.

New York, Aug Frank
Orr ended here this afternoon Il
1000 mile walk from Atlanta,
Ga, begun on June - for a wa
ger Of $500. lle started without
money or matches, pushed q
whcelbarrow before him the en-
tire way and was not allowed 20
ask for money on the trip.
Orr visited the city hall and
left for Mayor Gaynor a letter
from the mayor OF Charlotte. y.
G.. and later boarded 4 train for
Atlanta. He was seven days a.
head of his scheduled time OF
Is days.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-08-08

Mrs. Harriett Funderburk, for
merly OF this county, died at
Huntersville last Tuesday. She
left this county about 20 years
ago, and was the widow of Mr..
I.ancy F'underburk. The remains
were buried at Mt. Island. Mrs.
Funderburk was i Guin, and has
brothers living in this county.
She leaves three children, all of
them grown.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-08-08
A Fine Subscription Offer.

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i've Farmer and The Carolina
Democrat and can make YOU the
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The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-08-08

The condition OF the growing
cotton crop of the United States
on July 18th was S9.l per cent
of a normal, compared with $50
per cent ON June %. 1911; 1873
per cent ON July 2jth last year
7l.9 per cent in 1909 and 1914
per cent the average of the past
zen years ON July 18th, accord
il z to the reports of the Uni
ted States Department of Agri-
culture $ agents to the crop re-
porting board announced at noon
last Wednesday.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-08-08
Reasons Why Some People Do
Net Attend Church.

attend church. VIII give some
ot 'ha reasons that We're lately
given 70 me hy different parties.
One man said; Well, ! used
10 % to church regularly, hut |
now have 10 work 50 hard
through the week that when sun
day comes | just have TO rest.
Another said: n like to 20 to
church. but the last time | went
the preacher was asking for Il
lot oil money to endow some col
lege and his appeal was SO strong
that il made me feel like | was
a poor church member If | did
not respond, and didn I have
fifty cents. SO decided not TO
90 again until | got a little mon
ey on hand to respond TO the
next call that was sure TO come.
The next man was merchant.
and he said: THE last time !
went 10 church there was "A man
sitting on the front seat who had
beat me out of ten dollars, SO |
got Disguised, and just thought
that If religion did not make a
man pay his just debts IT was a
mighty poor thing"
The next was non-protessor
OF religion whom asked to go
to church, and after he went he
said: THE preacher sure did 60
after them, but that hypoerite in
the choir that sang the solo did
not bat his eyes, When you peo-
pie get such stuff as that out
of your choirs and front seats !
will attend church. "
Next | asked a woman why
she did not attend church and
take her children, and she said
Nothing would give me more
pleasure than to 90 to church,
hut my husband works on Il small
salary and it takes all he can
make to buy food and sufficient
clothing even sufficient to stay
at home and | will not take them
| for other children to laugh at.
The next man said: Il did not
ike the last preacher. He paid
more attention TO the man who
paid the most money.
! told him his excuse wouldn [
Iapplv to the present pastor and
he admitted that his only reason
now for not going was general
cussednesS. These are the eXcus
es given by actual persons. 81
You see that the church OF Christ
must be either a drawing or /
driving force The Master said
And il be lifted up | will draw
Ian men 70 me. Are we lifting
Him up sufficiently! Jesus Chris
is the embodiment of all that Is
right. II the church will lif'
up that principle in all her deal
ings. and require it to be lifted
up among her members. one will
another, the question of why 81
few people attend church vii
not be so often asked. But 81
many church members lift up the
other force. ! will illustrate. The
other day a professor of religion
went into store and joined
crowd that were drinking. They
said. Come on old friend. ant
take drink" He did so and il
few minutes was leading tn,
conversation in the most vuIgal
language | ever heard. He wa'
casting his protested pearls be
fore swine and they were tramp
ling them under foot. JeSu'
Christ left the power with men
and said Occupy till ! come.
Christ said he would draw al
men II He were lifted up Th'
church is far from drawing al
men. Is il not, therefore, posi-
BE that the church is not liftins
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-08-08
Mr.. Il. 7. West Is telling

Mr.. X. 7. West is telling Of
some fine corn that he saw near
Florence :. &. while visiting
there last week. He says that
crops are fine in that section
generally, but that this corn.
which is a demonstration patch.
is so tall and heavily loaded
that fences had to be built be-
tween the rows to keep il from
falling down.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-08-08
A FINE NEW CHURCH.
New Building Erected by the
Presbyterian Congregation IS
the Most Beautiful Country
Church in the County,

Inc MOsl Dedutllui SVNAA--f
Church in the County,
esting Services of Dedica,.s-.
Sunday.
Banks Presbyterian church N
this county near where the Tn
ion. M-cklrnhurg and Lancaster
lines come together. now has
the pretticSt and most modern
church building in this county,
ana probably in many others. the
new building, which was dedlea-
ted Sunday. cost $500, and is
most modern in every particular,
containing the best IDEAS m
church architecture. The s'ruct-
ure is of wood, with stone toun-
dations. and slate roof, and was
built according 10 plans furnish
ed bv architects. and by contract
The exterior is rough finish, now
so popular, and the interior rep
resents the best ideas of the taste
OF the times. The painting IN
both exterior and interior is
very artistic and the walls are
frescoed. The main auditorium
and the Sunday school rooms are
finely earpeted and most comfor'
table mahogany pews have been
provided. A handsome bible and
HYMN book and a piano have
been presented by Miss Maggie
Ross. in memory of her sister
Miss Sallie A. Ross. The only
thing lacking at any point OF
equipment when the dedication
took place Sunday was the hand
some pulpit furniture, which was
presented by the ladies of the
congregation, but had not arriv
ed on account of delayed freight
Banks church was formed II
1871 and was named in honor OF
Rev. William Banks. \ wood
en- structure has been i'll use by
the church but as some eXten
siye repairs had become neceS
sarv. the congregation decided
TO build anew. The building
stands in beautiful grove Il
front of the old.
On Sunday ii large concours'
OF people gathered from scvera
counties and two states to wit
ness the very impressive and IN
teresting services. The sermon
o. The day was preached by Rev
William +. Mcllwame OF Char
lotta. chairman of the building
committee which had the churcl
erected. Rev. Mr.. Mcllwain'
was reared in Il great grove neal
the church lot and his services
have been in behalf OF his owl
people. His sermon was on tn
church in all the ages and wa'
a graphic account of the doc
triaes in much of the old time
way. Following the sermon, Rev
DR.. j. b. Mack. the minister wh'
founded the original-cohgreg ga
ton, delivered the prayer 0
dedication, and il was gem. !
was at once ii sermon and 4 sup
plication, couched in elegant En-
glish. burning with zeal, bu
tempered with the evidences o
= faith beautifully simple an,
earnestly direct, and uplifting.
After dinner on the ground
the afternoon program was car
RED out
THE Country Church OF III
Past-lts Place and Power
Rev. Il. A. Miller; "The Countr!
Church of the Present-Can !
be Saved, and How Rev. II. NJ
Parker; Historical Sketch Of th
Banks Church, Rev. W. +. Nell
waine; Memorial Sketch of Rev
William Banks. DR.. J. i. Mack.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-08-08
Wanted for Assault With Intent
to Ravish.

Please look out for and arrest
Bright Crowdcr, dark ginger
cake negro about l6 Or Is Years
old. about } feet. 5 or IL inches
high, weight about l3j or 10
pounds. lie committed the above
crime near Mt. Croghan, ). G.
He lived in Arson county. NJ.
lie is spare built and when last
seen wore a cap. He lived on Il
farm with his father but may be-
found around saw mills or other
public places. Write or wire all
information TO ID. Z. Douglass,
Sheriff, Chesterfield, S. G.