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f THK MuNKoC JOlHM!.. I A V. nEl'FMltnt .V 19tt. WE ARE SELLING MORE WALL BOARD THAN EVER BEFORE It makes a prettier ceiling Is cheaper than wood Easier ap plied and done quicker Takes less paint Lasts just as long "Nuf ced; ask us about it. STILL MAKING FRIENDS F. B.ASHCRAFT AT THE OLD STAND i I MO ml NT M IN HEWS Kli. nil. COMI'WV IN WEST WHY? 3v ,'.; W'-, 4 1 I "Open your mouth. And close your eyes- I'll give you something To make you wise." i SYRUP is rich, delicious cane syrup, with just enough com syrup adJcd to give it consistency. P.ck-d b, ALABAMA-GEORGIA SYRUP CO. Mor.liomcnr.AU. JkIkodtJU, Fl. V ::;i.::,;r,;r,l:.:C. iJWMMMnMMnMHH t. l'iiiil' Eveiy-MemtH'i' 'jtnv;i. The first active offensive of t In local effort in I lie Nat ion Wide ' ".!!::,'.! tl.r III" t'lt'ticll's '.!..l'!t ;lu I'loi.stanl I'i'i--" i ".,!. i-h in the I " n i 1 Ss.t Seen '. ;:!. 'lit till' several mouths lliinui.li i i i - rniiiiiiv will close uevl Suti ;.i le-.noon with a complete cati--.-s nt every individual baptised iroer or adherent of St. Caul's .-..,,,,11. The ruuvnssiiu will lie done by . iniittecs of la men in chaise of Local Chairman Erank H. Fan-ley for ail. ills, and a conunillee of I lit Sunday rehool students under (lie di trliiui "f Superintendent llei.idnn 'cst, in v :si' Ihe chiidieu i is mil n dre lor laone' primal il;. . The :re.: is he inn laid upon iiu'iMM'd in--'M in all l h-.' Utiiitfs i'l l lie oh ii tvh . . m which ir i unsidei ed hi depend la-:er and deeper comei n for Ihe lhin.es of the community and for bet 1ev and fuller life at home and Oirnuphout the kindred v.orld wlncii js tetllnu closer and closer all the -(". and more rapidly now than ev -f-r. To every one will he uivcit the ivpoi t unity io dedicate some definite t . iiid'.-'Mi't'.' portion of himself or Of. that is. his or her lime, to, Church's work for the romintr ot f't Kinplom on earth, the work mau- rd was left to do when ,lens as- tided ii the Christ with His linal -irtrrts rinuitii: in the ears of His dis tiles as they watched on Olivet It felt, not only locally, Inn !' the ua "..ional rotmnitiee and all thimiMli the .4K-t(, lli. i' if there is mole vital m- "r-esl tin re will he all il vr! h oii'.li!- I !iat the ('hutch n---.s f- r its work now on haii'1 The I in ilation will lie canied lo irv -iian and woman to K.ve a - i.T'tarv pledge of lime, service, or : cne'-, any one or all three, based j annually on t he next t h v tMinini: January 1, I:1;". veals he ev.i I'loin t'eiilei (ii-ove. Moii roe. flu. ' e i i c .". y. I a lid Mrs. Klowl Y .indie ol 1. "iss. iki., ar rived here vi-s'e:da to luake tins ommmiitv Iheii home. We eMend to tlum a most Iieai'tv welcome. Mi. U. If. I'lriftin of Kannapoiis spent Siittirdav niaht and Sunday with Mr and Mrs. K. S Helms of this vi cinity . liev. J V. Utile of ('hill lolte was a visitor in the home of Mr. anil Mrs. J. A. Piessli-y Monday niht. Mr. T. Siinsou is eiertMii: a nice si room dwelling house on his liirtu near here. Miss l-:thel Yiindle is speiidini. the week in Chilllotie Willi Mi. and Mrs. A I! Yandle. Miss i'ora Helms i,.s tin1 tuesi of Miss F.va Mile ilelms Wednesday niiihl. (H-.r school is proi . s.-iiij nicely, enroll;!, ent cons s,;.i i.i aimut lofty pii:'is. lanulii by .Nil s Clara Stinson. A lam.-i nnmlier is epf(-:ed hv Mon day . Mr, K. 1). Yiimlie is on n business trip to Meter, C.a., and other points. Miss Kula Mae Helms received a letter a few days a-o Item hei hint her, Sut. li. r. Helm:-, who is sta tioned itl Camp Merrit. X. J., statins thai lie expects to be disehaiEed and Se ,ii home hi- February lit'st. Mr. Will McUorie has moved hack ;o n.s old home in v.r S:ouls. 1 ly. vvha' has liecupie of rill you -i'd old Journal writers. Com" n.i wnh your letters. Busy Itee and Vio let, we are always rlad io hear iroi.i ..i, T.-i.-y. A w lii.ie's skin, whim i.i p-.ae-s is IV o i'e.-i thick, is the Ihickesl hide to be found on any livinK ireature. Best Motor Oils CORRECT lubricants are the most economical some limes in the beginning always in the end. The engine of your car is the propelling power. It is the most important single part. And it is highly probable that the oils you use exert a larger influence on your engine than any other feature. Protection for Your Engine Keep your car out of the repair shop by keeping the right oil in your engine. The right oil need not bo the most expensive. But it is oil that has been tested. It has been proved by its action on many cars in many kinds of service. That is the kind of oil we sell. You can make no mis take in filling up here always. Prompt Service-Certain Satisfaction SECREST MOTOR COMPANY i A. M. SECREST, Manager i Brooks Mvera, Head Mechanic. T. B. Laney, Salesman. s Mi. I-His I . Williams Is I'lvsKleul ..I the Kegels Cetiutici ntiiiany Kle:il ol I be 'iniitii' Holding, Many Mo-noe peopie 'save been in-leie.-ieil -,i she career of J.ldse Kilts t'. Will.ii.i.-. .. iiat v,. ol this couiv.v. who w president id the Kopeis le tinisia cii;ipi.:ij. in leas, and the fol low ins aiticle iiein a paper publish ed out liieiv. wiil be leisd with inter c.-l : 'An important factor in the devel opinent o! Il.e oil iudr.sliy in south west Texas is the anounceii.eiil that Ihe KoKeis letinina company has let couttacls for praciically all of Ihe materials for l tie const met ion of a modern refinery on the Kocers 3.V acre iracl on South Fresa street. Hot Wells. San Antonio. The refinery will have a capacity of l.tbul barrels per day and will be an example of the latest in refuiety construction. "The KoKers company holds valu able leases, amountini; io 3.2811 acres in Kansas. Oklahoma and Texas. The companv is now drilling on twenty acres in Bin kburnett. The Ropers people own in fee simple 80 acres at Wesi Columbia, on the I). XlcCorniick survey, located in Ihe center of one of the very best oil structures in Tex as. 'The nosers company is managed by practical and successful oil and re finini; men and Ihe board of officers is an unusually strons; one. AH or them come highly recommended hs men of lame affairs. The president. Judtte Ellis C. Williams, is a distin cuished lawyer. H. M. Uocers. vice president and sales manacer. was a director ond promoter of the Okla homa refinery at Chelsea, Okia.. and secretary of the American security corporation. His prominence in that direction is evidenced by 'he fact th;'t he is a member of Ihe Oklahoma oil and minim: association. The secre tary. F. I.. Jordon, is a native Texan He spent fifteen years in Mexico where he was con net ed with the Na tional railways. KeMirnim; to Ihe rniteu States, lie became identified wi'h the real estate trust company of Washincion. J M. Itouers, vice president, is a practical mini of lone exeperieiice. He is treasurer. K. N Canada is vice-president also As an executive Mr. Canada represents a capitalization of more than two mil lions in the Texas oil fields, lie nas been and now- is connected with well- known compaui-'s. He has had more than a score of veins' experience in the oil Industrv. "The associate directors include such business successes as: A. lieitel. 'f the lieitel lumber companv of San Vnloai i: J. r. ltamsev, v ice-presi dent of the People's National bank. of l.nmpasas; W. A. Simmons, a cap- i italist of Victoria: C. J. Hacerson. William K. Hess, and K. r . Ilaliey oi in Antonio and Captain Oscar I.ee Owens, Camp Travis. "The company expecls to have Its refinery in operation here by March 1. The purpose of the Rogers Refinery Is to produce, manufactur and market. , as wholesalers and jobbers, crude oil and crude oil products; to procure oil leases upon land and lo buy and I leases for pipe lines THE UNIVERSAL CAR Every Ford Owner Should Know Jusi what Ford Service is. and why it is different from ordinary garage service, and why it is more profitable lo patronize the Authorized Ford Dealer? The Ford Dealer is a part of the Die Ford Family. He carries a large stock of genuine Ford Parts for repairs and replacements so you don't have to wait while he sends for them, and he uses only genuine parts because he knows the imitation parts aren't dependable and don'i wear. He has a thoroughly equipped up-to the-niinute sarage with tools lhat enable his Ford Mechanics to efficiently and properly make any repair from a minor adjustment to a complete overhaul. And when the work is finished, his bill repre.seirs ihe easonable, standard Ford prices. Now. we are Authorized Ford Dealers a part of lhat great Ford Serv ice organization which was formed chiefly to put within each community a dealer who would have more than a passing interest in Ford repairs and agistments. We are prepared and equipped to render prompt, care ful Ford service. Drive in or 'phone and we'll come after jour car. HENDERSON GARAGE & MACHINE CO. Ford Cars Ford Trucks Fordson Tractors Insist oil Genuine Ford Parts HV ORDER OF THE FUEL ADMINISTRATION this stoic is open on week days from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Saturdays 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. L'S VARIETY STORE. South Main Street. Your friends can buy any thing you can give them except your photograph. BEASLEY ART PHOTOGRAPHER Studio upstairs, next to Monroe Bakery. Those intending to have photos made for Christ mas delivery, come in now without delay, or we can not fill orders that come in too late for Christmas. We are already busy as bees. Respectfully, BEASLEY Photographer Monroe, X. C. Bargains Every Day AT JOSEPH'S SHOi: DKIMHTMKXT WOFiK AND DltKSS SHOES Children's Shoes . . Women's Shoes . . . Men's Shoes 11.25. 11.48. 1 f S. I2.4S, $2.fiS. $3.25 $2.fS, $3.25. $4.50. $4.98. $6.98, $7.50 S3.US. $3. US, $4. '.IS. $6.98, $7.98, $9.00 Come and look for a Special Men's Work Shoe nt $4.98. Regular $7.00 Shoes. sl ITS FOR MKX AM HOYS-Very stylish, prices from $3.98 to $7.50. MEN'S AMI HOYS PANTS from 65c to $7.98. We still handle a pood varielyof LADIES' t'OATS, t'oAT SUTS AND SKIRTS. Our I'NDERiWEAl! Department is complete. Our DRESS (iOODS Counter is full of bargains. AB JOSEPH COMPANY The Green Front Store, Laurinburg Monroe lining Strand Theatre, Monday EXTRA ATTRACTION Ellis-Holstein's Royal Hawaiians Hawaiian Music by Royal Hawaiians SINGERS, DANCERS AND PLAYERS. ALL SOLOISTS. ELLIS HOLSTEIX'S ROYAL HAWAIIAN SINGERS AND PLAYERS have the reputation of being the best tn.upe of its kind on the road this season. Their program consists of ;ill the songs of Hawaii sung in native tongue, many of the popular airs of this country, together with elassieal and operatic selections. THE ENTIRE COMPANY APPEARS IN NATIVE HAWAIIAN DRESS Hear the melodious strains of the Hawaiian songs and the accompaniment of native instruments, with the peculiar sliding of the'tingers on the strings a treat for all lovers of fast-mating music. Everv member "of this troupe is a soloist, either instrumental or vocal, and their program proceeds from miniiier to number without interruption, in such a manner that when they have completed their program vou will want them to start all over again. . Program consists of songs in ensemble, vocal, solos, duets and quartets, giving a complete repertoire of 44 A Xiuht in Hawaii."" AN ATTRACTION YOU DO NOT WANT TO Miss MATINEE OPENS WITH DOROTHY DALTON IN "A LAPATCIIES." ?, O'CLOCK ADMISSION oOe PLUS 7w WAR TAX. TOTAL .'V I0HT PERFORMANCE STARTS 7 O'CLOCK. DORS OPEN G:H0 THE STRAND Always the Best