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The Monroe journal., 1910-08-30
Murderer Doesn't Want to Die in
Chair.


Desperately determined not TO be
the first man from Buncombe county
to die in the electric chair at Raj
eigh, James B. Allison, the slayer Of
Floyd MCGEE, and under sentence to
die February "a, made a vigorous
effort to cut his throat in the county
Jail this morning shortly after 6
o'clock when informed by officers to
get ready for the trip to the State
capital. The attempt at suicide was
unsuccessful, although the condemn
ed man did succeed in cutting
cash in his throat probably one and
one-half inches deep and four or five
inches in length. Allisons effort to
end his life in Buncombe rather
than in the electric chair at Raleigh
was made in the presence Of the
sheriff Of the county and two depu-
ties. 1t was perhaps the coolest and
most carefully planned and deter
mined attempt to Illustrate the man
dates Of the law in the history Of
North Carolina.
Allison made no secret during the
last few days that he would die
rather than go to Raleigh to be cleo
trocuted; he hesitated between two
courses: to attack the officers when
they went in to take him out of the
cell for the ride TO Raleigh and force
one Of them to kill him, or end his
life with his own hand. He chose
the latter method, but in this he
failed to succeed. Allison realizes.
and has realized since the Jury re-
turned its verdict, that he is a DOOM
ed man. Albeit he is cool, calm and
determined; he has no repentance;
he looks upon death as the inevi-
table and evidently cares little what
will become Of his soul when life is
extinct He is simply a desperate
man; a man who has made up his
mind that be has but one time to
die and that he doesn't propose that
the State Of North Carolina shall
make a show of him and snuff out
the spark Of life with the electric
current. He said that much in let
ter written last night and addressed
TO an Asheville newspaper man and
delivered this morning. II was a
planned post norton statement"
that letter which he wrote. Allison
evidently realized that he was about
to be taken to Raleigh, or that an
attempt would be made TO take him,
and he had determined that the off
GERS Of the law should not accom-
plish this act and that when the let
ter was delivered and read he would
be a dead man.
Allison was later taken safely to
Raleigh.
The Monroe journal., 1910-08-30
A Useful Invention.

MIR. Walter Traywick, a native Of
Monroe but who now lives near Mat
thews, has invented very useful
instrument called cylinder calcu.
lator. Rolls Of figures are enclosed
in a box, and the figures so arranged
that any numbers can be calculated
at a mere glance. tits designed for
use in calculating time in cotton
mills or elsewhere, for cotton buyers,
or for any one who needs rapid cal
culating. A patent has been applied
for and when obtained the instru-
ment will be put on the market.
Those who have seen it pronounce it
a valuable invention. Mr.. Traywick
has worked in cotton mills and saw
the need Of such a thing for count
ing time Of workmen. Mr.. j. II.
Benton and others are interested in
the patent and will work with Mr..
Traywick in getting it on the market.
The Monroe journal., 1910-08-30
County Republican Ticket.

The county Republican convention
held an adjourned meeting from that
held some time ago, in the court
house last Saturday and nominated
a full county ticket. The meeting
was not as we'll attended as the first
one and all the nominations were
made by reclamation without any
opposition whatever. The ticket is
as follows:
Representatives Henry NJ. Bau-
com and L. F. Latham.
County Commissioners-S.L L. Null
lis, F. 0. Caudle, A. W. Biggers Of
Sandy Ridge.
Sheriff.. c. Baswell.
Clerk of the Court-Frank Condor.
Register Of Deeds. j. Perry.
Treasurer-H. D. Fowler.
Coroner. n. Medlin.
Recorder-Rev. j. d. A. Secrest.
Cotton Weigher for Monroe-Rev.
Henry Taylor.
Just before the nomination, Mr.. A.
E. Holton, district attorney for the
western district, made a speech. He
spoke for an hour and a half, mainly
on the tariff, giving that idea credit
for everything good that the country
has ever enjoyed, even fifteen cents
cotton. He was introduced by Mr..
J. J. Parker, and said that he had
come down to help elect Mr.. Parker
to Congress.
The Monroe journal., 1910-08-30
Death of Mrs. Jane Cr0weII.


On August 18th, 1910, God in his
infinite wisdom and goodness saw fit
TO send the dread messenger Of death
into the home Of Mr.. j. L. Crowell
and claim as His own, his mother,
Mrs. Jane Crowell, who had reached
four score and one years. Aunt Jane,
as she was usually called, was the
widow Of John w. Crowell, who gave
his life in the service of his country
during the bloody conflict of Chs
Left broken-hearted as she was dur
ing those dark days of strife and
bloodshed, with seven small children
dependent upon her for support, she
did not succumb under those dark
hours Of adversely but succeeded not
only in providing a living for her
children, but implanted firmly in
their tender minds all those princi-
Piles for which they are so much ad-
mired. She had been a true member
of Hopewell Baptist church ever
since its organization and developed
into strong christian character.
The death Of this good woman has
thrown deep gloom over the entire
community in which she lived. The
life that she lived was a credit not
only to herself but great benedic-
ton to all who knew her, and espe-
cially to those who instilled such
manly and moral principles in early
youth. Aunt Jane was one we all
loved and we will ever cherish the
memory Of her whose acts were deeds
of kindness. She was especially de-
voted to the care Of the sick, and her
good qualities shone forth as she ad-
ministered to the wants Of suffering
and sorrowing humanity. There is
a vacancy in the home, in the church
and in the community in which she
lived that can never be filled, but
her influence still lives.
The members Of the family who
bow in sorrow are two sons, Messrs,
Z. H. and j. L. Crowell, and four
daughters, Mesdames Mary Sutton,
Marguerite Griffin, Martha Cornell
and Malissa Bradford; fifty-fve grand
children and fifty great grandchil-
dren. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. M. D. L.
Preslar, and in the presence of a host
OF friends her body was laid at its
last resting place in Hopewell ceme-
terry.
While our hearts bleed with sor-
row, we rejoice in the hope that her
parting from this life means birth
into life eternal where nothing shall
mar its beauty but where happiness
shall reign supreme. May our lives
be such that when we shall have
conquered the last great enemy, we
may see Aunt Jane face to face and
join her in giving everlasting praise
to Jesus eternal in heaven.
Servant of God, we'll done,
Rest from thy loved employ;
The bate fought, the victory won,
Enter the Masters joy.
A NEPHEW.
The Monroe journal., 1910-08-30
rlr. Shute's Visit to Mississippi.


Our old friend Mr.. H. II. Shute
of the eastern portion Of the county
was among the pleasant callers at
this Office Thursday. He talks in
terestingly Of his recent visit to his
brother in Mississippi, who is one of
the largest and most successful farm
ers in his section. He had just sold
500 bushels Of his old corn before
the arrival Of his South Carolina
brother, to make room for his new
crop. The corn crop in Mississippi,
Mr.. Shute says, is fine, but the cot
ton is late and not over two-thirds
of a yield is expected. Mr.. Shute,
by the way, is the youngest looking
man in the county for his age. He
is now in his S5th year, having eel
ebrated his Saith anniversary on the
4th Of July last.
The Monroe journal., 1910-08-30
Cheap Rate to Norfolk.

On account Of the old soldiers re-
union at Portsmouth next week, the
Seaboard will give a very attractive
rate-round trip from Monroe $685..
On sale September 4, 5 and q and
good till l4th. 1t will be a good OPP
portunity for any who want to 60.
The Monroe journal., 1910-08-30
Stewart and Barden Nominated.

In the second Democratic primary,
held last Saturday, Mr.. J. E. Stewart
was nominated for register of deeds
and Mr.. c. B. Barden was nominated
for cotton weigher at Monroe. These
were the only places not filled at the
first primary.
Mr.. Stewart received 937 votes and
Mr.. NJ. c. Long, his opponent, re-
ceived 900
Mr.. Barden received 696, and Mr..
Luther Williams, his opponent, re.
ceived 5S4.
The Monroe journal., 1910-08-30
Big Union rleeting at Waxhaw.

Waxhaw folk are beginning what
is expected to be the biggest relig-
ious meeting ever held at that place.
All the churches will unite and the
services will 60 on this week and
into next. The well known preach
ers, DR.. Sam Belk Of Atlanta, and
Rev. Geo. Belk, Synodieal mission
airy Of the Presbyterian church in
this State, will do the preaching.
These brothers, as is well known,
are natives Of this county, and each
has made a big reputation in bis
own denomination. DR.. Sam Belk,
who is pastor of the largest Metho-
dist church in Atlanta, has just re-
turned from a trip abroad. Both are
fine preachers and the meeting is ex-
pected TO be great success.
n
The Monroe journal., 1910-08-30
South Cardinals First Bale.

Richland county's first bale Of cot
ton for the present year was sold in
Columbia last Tuesday by Mr.. A. G.
Clarkson. The cotton was classed
as strict midland and sold for l6
cents a pound to E. Borneman & Co.
The first bale last season was sold
about August 18th and brought l2ss
cents.
The Monroe journal., 1910-08-30
COTTON.
Local market, 1850.

Local market, 1850.
Mr.. Robt. Dees Of Buford township
sold Stack 4 Hudson eight bales Fri
day for 1886. Two Of these bales
were carried over from the Sully year.
The first North Carolina bale sold
last Saturday at Morven for 1915.
There was hot time on the New
York exchange yesterday on account
Of the inability Of gamblers to de-
liver August cotton that had been
sold, and the market was forced far
ahead Of the Sully year. The mar
ket opened at 1886 and in a very
short time, as the result of the
squeeze Of the bull leaders, prices
were soaring, 20 cents being quoted
about 1890 o'clock. AT this point
W. P. Brown, the floor manager of
the bull leaders, offered 100000
bales at 20 cents, when the market
went of but later climbed back, the
bears not being able TO stem the tide.
The fall months were not affected
by the sensational fluctuations of
August, the boards disclosing the
remarkable situation Of the widest
between prices for the
months.
Likely to Be Dull This Week.
New Orleans Dispatch, 2s.h.
This week the cotton market is
liable to be rather a dull affair. In
the first place, the old season will
end on Wednesday and the trade
will be anxious to know all about
the statistics Of the old crop before
entering extensively into commit
ments in the new, and in the second
place, the end of the market week
will come on Friday because Of La
Dor day. Friday the governments
report on the condition Of the crop
on August % will be issued and
with such an important report right
at the weekend and followed by the
triple holidays, traders will hardly
care to do much new business but
will even up their accounts.
The Monroe journal., 1910-08-30

Miss Nancy Yandle Of Vance town.
ship, though she is IS years old, is
a dextrous seamstress and has Just
made and presented fine quilt TO
her niece, Mrs. M. E. Yandle.
The Monroe journal., 1910-08-30

Prof. L. P. Wilson is spending the
week at Fort Mills.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16
Hard Winter.

An exchange says that the In
dams and the old timers say that
the coming winter will be one of
the coolest on record. They
point to the fact that the fur
bearing animals are growing
thicker and longer coats than
customary, that muskrats are
building their houses larger and
higher than is their custom in
mild winters, thet the bears are
starting in to make their dens in
the most protected places they
can find, and the little chipmunks
and gophers are also preparing
for a seige. They say these
signs never fail.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16
Caleb Powers.

Among the Democratic victor
les, should be included the cleo
ton of Caleb Powers in the
Eleventh. Though three times
convicted by the lower court for
completely in the assassination
of William Geobel and finally
pardoned by a partisan Cover
nor for partisan purposes, this
man was given the unanimous in
dorsement of the Republican
State machine and the active
support of Senator Bradley, Au-
gustus E. Wilson and Dr. Ben
Bruner, the Republican Secre-
tary of State, all of whom spoke
for Powers in the Eleventh dis
trict. Despite their efforts, Pow
ers' majority shows a falling off
of IA 600 from that normally
given Republican candidates.
Even the Eleventh district has
found it hard to stomach him.
The Republican minority in
Congress is welcome to him. The
Democrats of Kentucky will find
him most useful in the next CUB
ernatorial campaign. louisville
Times.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16
Swallow. Snake.

Never again will Paul Natalie,
of Lincoln Avenue, Philadelphia,
recllne at ease on the green
Sward and take his rest until his
mouth hangs open. Natalie tried
that one day last June at the
Corona Leather Works and a.
woke to feel something bresh his
mouth and to gulp. Now he
knows why. He was sized with
what he thought was an attack
of acute Indigestion, and from
that day forth he lost weight and
ran into a general decline.
His health having been broken
up, he went to the .Fabiani Hos
pital, Philadelphia, bat the ply
sicans there were not able to re-
lieve him. Then he went to a
Trenton hospital. but still he lost
weight and still suffered biting
pains in his abdomen.
Natalie was brought back to his
home here and continued under
the care of the local doctor. The
latter sought traces of all known
diseases in the man, but could
find nothing satisfactory.
Finally he starved him for
several days, and two days ago
gave him a strong emetic. Up
came a garter snake eight inches
long, much to the CONSERVATION
of Natalie. The snake is now re-
served in alcophol and the pa
tent has gained weight.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16
Putting Laying Dates on Eggs.

Walla Walla, Wash. The re-
putation of the hens OF Walla
Walla valley is to be saved. If a
consumer buys Walla Walla
egg hereafter he is requested to
look for the date. He will find
it stamped on the outside in neat
roman letters in red ink, and if
the date is old and the egg is not
fresh it is the buyers fault.
The dated egg is the result of
the deliberations Of the Walla
Walla Poultry association.
They have decided to allow no
understood eggs to be placed on
sale. and they will date every
case Of eggs aad each individual
egg.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16
A soIonon.lik. Decision

A Rhode Island justice was called
upon to determine the ownership Of d
brood Of turkeys. The flock. consist
Ing of fifteen young ones. was moth
cred by two hens. a white one and a
bronze. and had been running for
quite time over two adjoining farms
The owner of the white hen declared
that the turkeys were his. while the
man who owned the bronze hen assert
ed just as positively that they belong
ed to him. The justice was puzzled. AT
last witness came forward who swore
that he had seen dog chase the
flock; that at the dogs approach the
young birds few up into a tree and
the bronze hen took to the woods.
but the white hen turned and gave
battle to the dog. The justice there
upon decided that the owner Of the
white hen was also the rightful own
er of the brood of young turkeys
New York Press.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16
DemOcrars Gain in Kentucky.

Democrats scored sweeping
victories all over Kentucky and
many rock-ribbed Republican
counties either tumbled out of
the g. o. p. column or the ma
! jorities were greatly reduced.
The Democratic gains were not
confined to any one section, but
a Democratic atmosphere per-
vaded the whole length and
breadth of the ''OId Kentucky
Home. ("
They carried nine COMPRESSION
al Districts. losing the Tenth to
Langley by about 1000 and in
the Eleventh Powers defeated
Bertha by nearly 5000, or
about half the usual plurality
The Democrats won in all the
Appellate Judgeship races. In
the First Appellate Num- had no
opposition. In the Second Settle
Democrat, beat Dean, Republi-
can, by $500, while Miller tri-
umphed over Bingham in Louis
vile by about 1900. Lassing
beat Tomlin in the Sixth Appel
ate by 5000. The approximate
ed majorities for Congress in the
order of the districts in the
State are:
Ollie James, Democrat, 1900.
A. 0. Stanley, Democrat, A.
900.
R. Y. Thomas, Democrat, 1924
Ben Johnson, Democrat. 633l.
Swagar Sherley, Democrat,
$500.
A. B. Rouse, Democrat, 1900.
Campbell Cantrill, Democrat,
5000.
Harvey Helm, democrat, 81
600.
W. J. Fields, Democrat, 1000.
john W. Langley, Republican,
1000.
Caleb Powers, Republican, g.
76S.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16
Changes for Variation.

Recent years have afforded
good opportunities for those who
wished to vary their agricultural
production. Several crops which
will prosper in most of our agri-
cultural territory have been SELL
ing at good prices and part of
the time at high prices. Posi-
bic variations that occur are
barley, which has often sold
higher per pound than any other
grain; rye for seed in territory
where farmers do not produce
much rye and want to sow it for
a cover crop or a fertility crop;
soy beans, for which the demand
has been in excess of the supply;
all kinds of grass seeds, which
have sold well right along for
several years; faxseed, the pro-
duction of which has run behind
the country's actual needs in re-
cent years; and perhaps others.
While it may pay most farmers
best to stick to their staple crops
yet here are chances for some
for them to raise other things
profitably.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16

A Woman Who Found Simple REM
edy For a Big Annoyance.

Guy Ut 9i9 HBHoyaUScs
What has become of those two chill
dren who visited you so often?' asked
one west side woman of another. The
other smiled discreetly.
They are the children of my niece.
and she was making a convenience Of
me. OF course love the children.
but / never allow myself to become
much of victim of imposition My
niece is an extremely gay young wild
ow. and she does not like to take care
of her children. She is fond of shop
ping. matinees. afternoon teas and ev-
erything., in short. which takes her
away from home. and she got into a
habit of sending her children over to
my house for me TO take care of when
ever she wished to CAD about. de-
cided it was time to break UP the
habit. for her own good and that Of
the children. as well as mine. so 1
did"
Il suppose that made your niece
angry ?"
"Oh. no; 1t couldn't never said
anything about ii. The last time the
children came over I spent the after.
non teaching them verses from the
Bible. and they didn't find it sufficient
y entertaining. They never came
pack Just how they managed to work
II out with their mother do not know,
but suppose they struck or begged
off. OF course she could not object
to what ! had done. and it proved
very simple solution" New York
Press.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16
AN ASToR DEAL.
The Only Time That Old John Jacob
Sold Real Estate.

The Only Time That Old John Jacob
Sold Real Estate.
'Qne of the most stringent real es-
tate rules Of the Astor family is never
SELL and only one sale is recorded In
the entire life of old John Jacob As
tor" said Niles F. Watkins, a real es-
tate broker of New York. "In 1890
Astor tore down his house In Broad
way, cleared the whole block from
Vesey to Barclay street and built the
huge Quincy granite hotel known as
the Aston House. which was one Of
the first notable landmarks in New
York and also one of the best paying
pieces of property.
"a few days after it was finished the
old gentleman and his eldest son, Will
liam. were walking through City Hall
park, where the postof1ice now stands,
and stopped moment to admire the
building. the finest hotel in America at
that time
Pop. that's mighty fine building.
said William 7 wish to gracious it
was mine
SOP answered the father Well.
Billy, give me 81 and you can have It
"Out came the dollar-a big silver
dollar that is cherished by the family
to this day-and within an hour the
deed of the property was made out and
recorded. This was old Mr.. Astor's
only sale of real estate in his life
Washington Herald
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16

The hen owner will hereafter
go gathering eggs with a rubber
stamp in one hand and an egg
basket in the other.
Having assembled to the hay
loft, he will pick up an egg that
lies beside the china decoy and
quickly stamp the date thereon.
If the hen places another egg
there on the morrow the date
will be changed.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16
Imaainary Pains.

Don't laugh at hysterical people with
their Imaginary pains. says a physi
clan. A ''delusion" is reality to the
sufferer. When one believes one has a
pain one has the pain. All pain is in
the brain. and to believe one has 1t is
to have it. 1t matters not whit
whether the message is sent by ones
toe that some kind friend is treading
on or whether 1t Is sert from on part
Of the brain to another. New FORK
Tribune.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16
A Wonan,s Wiz

The husband of Lydia Childs was an
Invalid for many years. He was not
well of In this worlds goods. and
much of the support of the family was
earned by the wife. Thinking of this
and of his wife's many sacrifices fol
his comfort. Mr.. Childs once said to
her regretfully. my dear. wish J
were Croesus"
Whereupon Mrs. Childs. with ready
wit and gracious tact. responded
you are Croesus. for you are king of
Lydia Los Angeles Times.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16
Governors Elected.

New York John(A Dix, Dem.
Massachusetts Eugene N.
Foss, Dem.
New Jersey Woodrow Wilson,
Dem.
Ohio Judson Harmon, Dem.
New Hampshire Robert P.
Bass. Rep.
Connecticut Simeon E. Bald
win, Dem.
Pennsylvania John X. Tener,
Rep.
Rhode Island-A. J. Pothier,
Rep.
Tennessee-B.w. Hooper. Rer..
Fusion.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16

Tommy Pop. what does multum IN
parvo mean: Tommy's Pop-Multum
In parvo is Latin. my son. 1t means
rwell. haven't you ever seen a fat
woman in bathing suit Philadel-
phia Record.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16
unmoxed.

II understand your antagonist IL
calling you every name he can think
OFF,
Yes replied Senator Sorghum
cheeriIy. But he hasn't much of
vocabulary" Washington Star.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16

Milly-Is this picture like your IA
Their? Tilly-Of course not. silly: II
is like father when be has his picture
taken. Puck.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16
CHAMP CLARK HAPPY

Bowling Green, KY, Nov. 9 =
Champ Clark, minority leader in
the House o f Representatives,
when advised that the Demo-
Gratis probably would control the
next House. expressed his graft
fication and predicted that the
majority would be fifty Demo-
cratic members.
"The landslide" said Mr..
Clark, !" is attributed directly to
the tariff and the fight on the
rules in the House. The rules
split the Republican party, and
the tariff bill, coming so soon
after, caused dissatisfaction
throughout the country"
Mr.. Clark predicted his re-
election in the Ninth district by
1000 votes.
Il am an avowed candidate
for Speaker of the House of
Representatives, said Clark,
and l hope to be elected. Others
have announced their candidacy
for the speakership, but | expect
to win over them. The election
is sure end to the Objectionable
House rules. Late returns show
that have more than doubled
my majority.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-11-16
Michigan Charles S. Osborne,


Michigan Charles S. Osborne,
Rep.
wisconsin,. E. McGovern,
Rep.
Alabama E m m EFT o'Neal,
Dem.
Minnesota. 0. Eberhart,
Rep.
Knsas-W. R. Stubs, Rep.
California H ira m Johnson,
Rep.
Nubraska c.. A. Aldrich, Rep.