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The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-03-28
MURDERED AT HAMLET.
colored Woman Of Monroe Found
Dead and Her Body Stuffed in
Trunk Man WHO Was Living
With Her Ran Away - has a
Husband Living.

Ella Richardson, colored, known
around Monroe among the colored
population as one Of the Richardson,
or Seven Sisters" was killed al
Hamlet last Monday night and her
body stuffed in a trunk, where it
was found Tuesday evening. viii
Darrah, the man whom she had been
living with some time, is wanted by
the officers as the possible murderer.
Her sister lived near her and during
the day Tuesday she missed Ella
and asked where she was. Darrah
said she had gone to Rockingham,
Not satisfied with this answer, she
began searching for her later on in
the day. A negro named J. B. john
son, who said he had been at the
house with the man and the woman
the night before and that they SEEM
ed in good humor, went with the
woman and her husband TO the house
johnson suggested looking i'll the
trunks, which was done. Sure
enough, the body of Ella was found
stuffed in one OF them. In the mean
time Darrah had disappeared. The
officers were summoned and the cor.
oner decided that the woman had
been choked to death. The body was
bruised as if it had been beaten.
The trunk in which it was packed
was a little IS inch one. The john
son negro was arrested and placed
in Jail, and Darrah has not been
found. The negroes have been tell
ing that he has been in Monroe since
the murder, but it is not likely that
he would have come here where he
is well known and where the WON
ans people live. Elias husband
works at the Spencer shops and is
named Office Gaddy. They have
not lived together in some time, and
Ella and Darrah both told Chief
Laney short time ago that Office
was dead.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-03-28
Union Will fleet Here Next Year,

At its session in Wilmington last
week, the Baptist Woman's Union
of North Carolina decided to meet
in Monroe next year. The delegates
returned Saturday night and report
a fine meeting in Wilmington. The
city furnished splendid entertain
ment and the occasion was greatly
enjoyed. When the union meets
here next March there will be some
three hundred delegates and many
distinguished visitors and speakers.
1t will afford the ladies Of the town
and county of all denominations a
valuable opportunity to learn great
deal about the work that the women
are carrying on.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-03-28
The Millinery Openings.

The millinery stores Of the town
had their regular spring openings
last week. Belk Brothers had their
display on Wednesday night and
Thursday, Lee & Lee Company on
Thursday and Friday, while Maddry
& Wilson had theirs on Friday and
Saturday. All the stores were visit
ed during the time by hundreds Of
ladies to whom these events are far
more interesting than the news from
the army on the Mexican border.
The new styles seem, to a mere
man, to be a little divergent this
season, ranging from the large to
small. In trimmings flowers are
profuse and in color the cerise,
bright green, and coral are popular.
At Belks the ladies were most gra-
ciously received by Misses Bessie
Simpson, Eva Willie, Emma Cole
and others. The decorations were a
beautiful arrangement of Gala lilies,
ferns, and other beautiful flowers
The display OF new styles in hats
and trimmings was most complete
and charming.
At Lee & Lees, Mrs. Jennie Davis
Misses Nelson and Asbury were in
charge. They had a very beautiful
display OF all the newest things and
large numbers Of ladies visited the
rooms.
Maddry x Wilson gave their dis
play on Friday and Saturday. Theil
lew store is a very handsome and
we'll arranged place, and their stock
Of all the new and pretty styles were
shown off to advantage.
The stores made many sales and
Judging from the expressions heard
the ladies who visited them were
very much pleased indeed. One
lady remarked that she bad attend
ed similar occasions in larger places
this season and thought that thost
in Monroe were unexcelled.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-03-28
Judge Benefits Home Burned.
a,lesboro Dispatch, 2lth

Nadesboro Dispatch cath,
Selma Hill,' the home Of Col. r.
I. Bennett, ex-Congressman and ex-
Judge Of the Superior court, was de-
stroyed by fire this morning between
9 and 10 o'clock. The fire caught on
the roof while Mrs. Bennett was
burning out a chimney and, as the
water main goes only within about
three hundred feet Of him, when
help arrived it was impossible to
save the magnificent old homestead
Master Carl Robinson, son OF Mr.. l..
d. Robinson, was the first to see the
blaze and telephone message was
then given to Mrs. John d. Leak,
Col. Benefits daughter, who lives
nearest to him, and when she arriv-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett were not
even aware Of the fact that the roof
was in flames.
Practically all the household goods
we're taken out. Even the mantels,
window sashes and window panes
down stairs were taken ont. The
house was insured for $4,000 and
the loss is estimated at about Sl0,-
900.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-03-28

On Tuesday night OF next week,
in the opera house, the Maluf Trio
will give their celebrated entertain
ment under the auspices Of the Wo-
mems Missionary Society Of Central
Methodist church. The trio are ma
tives of the Holy Land but have an
American education. Their father
has worked with the American mis-
sionaries for is years. Prof. Maluf
is the greatest living authority on
the Holy Land. lie knows every
foot of that wonderful country, and
Mrs. Maluf makes a beautiful bride
OF Bethlehem, and as the Princess OF
Egypt commands a great presence
and captures every eye. The music,
as rendered in the native tongue,
has the sweetness and quaintness so
characteristic Of the people Of that
Eastern country. Mr.. A. X. Maluf
loves his violin and proves that to
his hearers, when he hugs it, They
appear with number of helpers.
The illustrated views give most
comprehensive glimpse Of the Holy
Land and its world Of ruins and its
sacred spots. In the third part Of
the program they appear in their
native costumes and show by per
sonal demonstration some Of the pc
culiar customs OF the people Of the
Holy Land. Their entertainment
appeals to all denominations. Ii is
great privilege, a rare and valu,
able opportunity. The historic and
sacred Holy Land is, as if it were
transported from Asia aud set down
America, with all the customs, hab-
its and sacred places.
Stereoptican views Of Egypt and
the Holy Land, and 1900 feet Of
moving pictures.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-03-28
Parks Goes TO Charlotte and l.ud-
son Succeeds Him.

NHNahh Ehtefbti-tt
Mr.. j. G. PARKS, who has been
with the K. J. Belk Company OF this
p ace for several years, has given up
his work here and has taken a posi-
ten as manager q tie domestic de-
partment of Belk Bros. store in
Charlotte Mr.. Parks is a successful
business manager and a good citi-
zen, and the people Of this commu-
nifty regret to give him up. Mr..
Karl Hudson, who has been with the
r. j. Belk Company for the past
year or more, succeeds Mr.. Parks as
Manager Of that firm. Mr.. Hudson
is an efficient and energetic young
business man and will render excel
lent services.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-03-28
Miss DunIap's Brother Ill.
wadesboro Messenger and lntelligeneer

Nades boro MessehgeF and IhtelIIgenetT
A telegram was received yesterday
by Mr.. David R. Dunlap Of Cedar
Hill announcing the critical illness,
in Richmond, Va, Of his son, Mr..
Benjamin I. Dunlap. MIR. Dunlap,
accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Bess Dunlap, who is teaching in
Monroe, left last night for Rich
mond. A message received here this
morning from Mir. Dunlap brought
the welcome information that his son
was some better. 1t is feared Mr..
Dunlap has diabetes.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-03-28
G. X. BELL, Pres.
~ ~
DR.. Dixon Called to Surgeons
Church.

Rev. DR.. AMI G. Dixon, who was
for eight years a pastor in Baltimore,
has 0een given a unanimous call to
become the pastor Of the Meiropoli-
tan Tabernacle, in London, England.
This is one Of the most noted pull.
pits in the world, as the late Rev.
Or. Charles II. Spurgeon for many
years was pastor Of this church. DR.,
Dixon is now pastor cf the Moody
church, in Chicago, which is q Con
gregltlonalist society and ore Of the
largest churches in ibis country. Il
is believed that DR.. D.x)n vii ac.
cept the call.
Dr.. Dixon is a North Clrolinian
and is a brother Of Tom Dixon, au-
thor and playwright.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-03-28
Don't Buy Stolen Property.

Every few days farmers while in
town lose their whips, lap robes,
check reins, brides, etc Chief La
ney says that sneak thieves are steal
ing these articles and selling them
at any price, So. whips for lj., etc.
He asks any one to whom such arti-
Giles are offered not to buy them, as
they are likely stolen goods, but re-
port to him the ones who offered to
sell them. In this way the thing
will soon be stepped.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-03-28

Every family has need Of a good, reliable
iniment. For spTains, bruises, Soreness Of
the muscles and rheumatic pains there is
none better than Chanberlain's. Sold by
all dealers.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-03-28
Tennessee Synod to Meet in rlonroe

The North Carolina conference Of
the Evangelical Lutheran Tennessee
synod will meet with st. Luke's con-
gregation Of Monroe Wednesday be-
fore the fifth Sunday in April, 1911,
at 10 o'clock a. m.
PROGRAM.
Wednesday, l. a. m.-Sermon by
president Of conference, Rev. G. X.
Bell. Subject" THE Lutheran Church
and Evangelism"
Wednesday, 2 p. m.-Address by
Prof. c. E. Boyer, principal; .. P.
Rhyme, alternate. Subject, 1.-The Lay
mems View Of the Pulpit"
Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.-Sermon
by Rev. John Hall. Subject, 1.-THE
Lutheran Church and Catechiza-
ton.
Thursday, IL a. m.-Sermon by
Rev. L. L. Lohr. Subject, 1.-THE Luz
theran Church and Missions.
Thursday, 2 p. m.-Address by
Rev. W. J. Boyer. Subject, "The
Pastors View of the Pew"
Thursday, 7:30 p. m.-Sermon by
Rev. NJ. l.. Stirewalt. Subject, 1.-THE
Lutheran Church and Education.
Friday, IL a. m.-Sermon by Rev
J. G. Deitz, Subject, "The Luth.
eran Church and Changing Creeds. '
Friday, 2 p. m.-Address by Rev
W. A. Deaton. Subject, Successful
Church Work"
Friday, 7:30 p. m.-Sermon BY
Rev. r. A. Yoder, D. D. Subject
"The Lutheran Church and Ameri
can Citizenship"
G. X, BELL, Pres.
W. A. DEAToN, Sec'y.
All pastors and delegates pleas,
notify the secretary, Dir. T. L. Gro
well, Monroe, n. c., 50 that homes
may be provided for them. All pas
tors and delegates are expected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
.F|RMNESS in THE
TOBACCO MARKET
Deliveries Not SO Large Ship
pcrs Very Active Burley
Stock Very Firm.
LITTLE STOCK LEFT IN BARNS
Crops OF Last Year Nearly En-
hausted-G Growers WHO Re
4 jcct Good Advice.

There seems to be no doubt that
crop Of Virginia and North Carolina
that grew in the !. car 1910 has been
marketed. and only &c per cent re-
mains in the hands OF the growers.
II is a mistake on the part OF the
growers TO rush their leaf TO market
so carly In what used to be called the
toba eco year. and they have been dul!
advised OF this fact It is their own
fault if they have not profted by the
advice. The tobacco year is but hall
gone, and If the crop was but halt
gone, the profits OF the growers OF
the weed would have been much larger
UP TO now than they have been. and
The profits OF the remaining half year
would he larger still
Such a large percentage OF the crop
of last year having been already mar
ketcd, ii is no wonder that the de-
The Virginia and Carolina markets
were smaller the past week than they
have been since the marketing season
opened last November
The sales OF dark lobaccos on the
Richmond warehouse floors last week
footed up about 10000 pounds. The
deliveries Of dark shipping stocks
from tho Southsidc section of the State
were larger than usual, due TO the
tact that stronger demand for this
class or goods developed when the
REG ic'' buyers found that their orders
We're larger than they had heretofore
acknowledged them to be. The ship
ping stocks sold higher than usual,
and every seller was pleased with tho
figures offered at auction.
The deliveries Of sun cured stocks
were mainly by rail, the wagon trade
being a little off, due to the fact that
farmers who YET have some of the
stock in their barns We're too busy
with blowing and other home work
to hitch up and conlesto market. AZ
together about $4,000 pounds OF dark
stock was sold and the prices received
were pleasing TO the sellers.
Possibly. half a million pounds OF
Burley was auctloned off during the
week, and the prices We're stir. the
buyers seeming eager for this type
or the leaf. I sjS
The package mem While reticcnt
! n, sf3 Continued on .ast i paGe.A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
BY FRANK 5. WOoDsON,
Industrial Editor.

Every town In Virginia that has
tham is proud of their big industries
An immense tobacco factory. or fur.
niturc factory. or wagon or buggy
factory That has a big pay roll en-
ploys many men and sells goods all
over the country, thus bringing "a lot
OF outside money 10 the town Is {;
thing TO be proud Of and TO boast bout
but at the same time the smaller in
dustricS should not be neglected..
am Inclined 10 think ii would be bet
ter for the average Virginia town ts
have dozen small manufacturing on
terpriscs than TO have just one very
large one 10 turn out more goods and
handle more money than dozen small
ones combined. Richmond has Its
big iron works, its big tobacco fac.
tories. its big wood working estab-
lishmcnts, and all that, employing
thousands of hands, but, all the same
Richmond would not he the great
manufacturing and commercial centre
II Is but for its twine factories. its
heel tap.factories. its broom factories,
its proprietary medicine factories, and
so on Other Virginia towns may well
stick pin here and fasten this idca
down. Many are the small articles
that can be made all oyer the State
from the raw material right at hand
ana from material that goes to waste
IN the absence of small industries. in
dustrics that Gould hcip wonderfully
in curicliup' the Stats
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
RICH OIL WELLS
IN OLD VIRGINIA
New Source OF Wealth i'll Lee
County Digging ior Rich
Grease.
NEW YORK MEN INTERESTED
Many Good Things to Be Found
in the County-Good
Roads.
ny ROBERT J., PENNINGTON.

Joncsvlle. Va, March 4.-M w
Mars6en. OF Philadelphia, president OF
the Cedar Valley Oil Company, char
tered under the laws of Virginia, and
operated in Powel.'s Valley, has just
returned from New York to his opera
tions here. aud expresses himself as
confident OF reaching oil In abundant
quantities within Very short time.
Mr. Mars len is an experienced OIL
man. conservative in his statements,
careful i'll his Investigations. and sure
Of his game before he. wastes his ann
munition Mr.. Marsden and his asso-
ciates made a thorough investigation
of Ihc Lee county oil fields before eN-
pending any money upon them. and
having made thorough Investigations
are fully satisfied that they have here
one of the richest oil fields Of the
whole country. 1t is located in the
beautiful AM historic Powell's Valley
one or the most beautiful valleys OF
the entire Appala chan region 1t is
bounded on the south by the PowelIS
Mountain, which runs from northeast
to southwest, and on the north by the
Cumberland or stone, Mountain, at the
Kentucky state line, showing perfect
basin forlna ton the centre Of the val
ley being the. lowest and the formation
gradually rising in conformity with
the NILS from tNe Nu1lcS , il i've uitcI.
ton of northeast and southwest, the
formation lying almost fiat III the val
ley, extending from the northeast to
the southwest, until within about one
mile OF the Tennessee line, where II
gradually rises. @
Digging Deep Wells.
This basin has an area of about forty
five square miles, or about $4,000 acres,
all Of which is considered, by all oil
experts, to be good producing oil ter
ritory. After Mr.. Marsden and his as
sociates hal satisfied themselves OF
the certainty OF tho rich oil field In
this basin, they secured leases on about
$4,000 acres of tho land. installing a
most complete. modern outfit Of ma
chinery at about tho centre Of the val
ley, with, sufficient equipment; to sink
we'll $500 feet deep fit should be
found necessary The we'll Is now
down about o,700 feet through, line and
sandstone formation. and has entered
into shale. with a good showing offo!l.
, .'r7"--eI Con tinuedy onNI Thirda Paao,l = :. a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
REAL ESTATE AND
BUILDING NE WIS
Speculative Fever Breaks Out
-Afresh-Grac and Broad
Streets i'll Limelight.
GREAT INQUIRY SMALL SALES
Property Owners Have Inflated
Ideas OF Real Values.
Troubles OF Agents.

There is great activity and not a
little Of excitement i'll the real estate
realm, and yet the actual transactions
for the week past DO not foot up as
largely as they have In some weeks in
the recent past. The truth is that GER
tain developments in recent months
have led to spirit of speculation on
the one hand and the hardening Of the
IDEAS Of values on the part OF holders
Of properties in certain parts OF the
city on the other hand
The simple fact that big retail dry
goods and notion house and department
store, with all of the necessary capital
in hand has decided to run its NAM
moth building through. from Broad to
Grace Street, bringing the latter into
business, seems to have inflated the
value ideas of the owners OF property
on that heretofore strictly residence
street, and at the same time created in
the minds of the spectators and inves-
tors an idea that there may be good
pickings along Grace street, all tile
way from Ninth towel. to anywhere
out to the point where 1t butts into
tho Richmond College property. These
thoughts and speculations have had %
tendency to create Il lot of inquiries
both pro and con-inquiries from in.
vestment buyers and inquiries from
folks who want to sell, and have want
Ell 10 sell LOT IL rlOuR tll1le, nut III VIEW
Of the new excitement pretend that
they are not SO awfully anxious as
they were at one time supposed to be.
All OF these Inquiries from divergent
points have kept the real estate agents
very busy, yes, wonderfully busy, with
inquiries and inquirers; but. as one OF
the agents said to me yesterday morn
ing:t"Inquirers and inquiries don't al
ways pay commissions
4 Speculative View.
It may be that this remark of the
agent opens up a fine view Of; the situ-
alton OF last week, which may be
summed up III the statement that while
there was a James River: lowgrounds
fertility of inquiry, a pea ridge ,.ster-
ility OF actual sales followed. One of
the best Informed agents In the city
told me that he had no doubt that
$4,000 900 OF negotiations We're on dur
ing the week. and something less than
100000 OF business was done. 4. x
Another agent of more or less prom
tnencc tackled mo on the street and IN
4 Continued Z on List Page. Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
Should Churches Advertise.

The gradual falling off in attend
ancc at the churches in big cities is
a problem that many ministers have
tried In many ways TO solve. The day
of Sunday golf and Sunday outing Is
rapidly assuming dominance Men
and women who arc shut UP all week
in stores or offices or factories are
beginning to regard the Sabbath as o
day for physical rccupcration from
mental weariness."
The above is clipped from New
York paper. and, suppose, is intend
ed to tell of Il condition that exists
iii the larger cities Of the North 1t
must be admitted that q similar con
dition is beginning 10 be noticed down
south. even here in Virginia although
not so pronounced MS in New York and
other Northern cities. Therefore, IT
may not be amiss to get posted rs TO
the prop osed remedies for the evil.
The Rev. Charles Stclzlc supern ten
dent Of the Presbyterian department
of city missions and church and la
Dor effort In New York. admits that
the above causes Of the falling off in
church attendance are correctly cnun
Grated. But" says he, ''another fac
tors enters into the decreasing at
tendance In places Of worship He
argues that the people of the city do
not go to church because the church
does not go after them, Further, pr.
StelZle says:
'.The newspaper is by far the best
advertising medium for the church
Business men do not expect immediate
results from advertising; they keep
OH advertising until they have caught
the attenion#of the public, and then
they advertise to keep that attention.
! Churches must so after new bust
ness" "a.
N,a,,,sf tl,a,,s hueirasc3t,,rli f,ol,,,a Met
ness, too There are churches in
} Richmond that boast OF tho finest OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
The raxlc.s Town

The town Of Scottsville. ~ on
lanes River. known as the anxless
town Is not clamoring for n commits.
sion form OF government because 1t
has an ali right government as it is
and progressive. wise and economi.
cal Council. t is body Of good men
who do things, and to be sure that
5.hcy do them right, they are some
times little slower than some OF
the people would have them be. They
arr laSt enough after thcy arc :,ure
they are right and their so called
siowness consists mainly in making
sure that they arc indeed squarely on
the right track Up-to- date water
works is the project now on dock ct
~ Scottsville and some of the towns
people are evidently getting n little
inpatient and all of this leads Inc
Scousvile Courier in It's last issue
TO remark:
The Water Committee is not ;asleep
as some seem to think, but IL is
working hard to arrive at decision
as TO the best plan for supplying the
town with water. and at the same
time plan Which can be reached by
the towns finances. a good water
system and the streets covered with a
thick layer OF rock or sand would put
the town in nice shane"
Ways or flailrond Men.
& And so the railroads nre not going
to auit business and rush into bank
CONTINUED on Last PaGe.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
VIEWS AND NEAR VIEWS.
HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Despise Not Day Of Small Things Churches aud
Advertising 'Edicated Farmers ''-Scotts-
ville's City Fathers Railway Men Not
Despondent- Suggestions in Brief.

sunday schools, the best of Bible
classes the best OF choirs, the finest
OF preachers. ctc. Why not boast OF
these good things in a way that The
people ut home and the stranger with
IN the gates may know OF them, and
know Of them TO their spiritual pro-
fit?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
College Mnn Reh.nh The PIow.

II Is SAID that the Southern farmer.
as rule. is a little old fogyish and
nightly sot III his ways One OF
INC ways of many OF them is TO BELT
tic the "edicated farmer ana contend
mat book learning" is not Of any
service TO The man behind the blow
Virginia tillers of the soil arc rapidly
getting over this antiquated Idea. and
TO help them on ! want them to read
the following by DR.. Massey, OF North
Carolina. who writes for the Fro
gressve Farmer:
1t is well said that the benatit Of
a college course in agriculture does
not come from the learning how to
do the everyday work Of the farm.
though even in that 1t will help. but
In learning to have a reason for every
thing done and to get away from the
haphaZard gucsswork of the so-callcd
practical farmer, who is often the
most Impractical OF men. X is the way
ana the wherefore that a man gets al
coiicse that puts him ahead OF the man
VINO Suesses at acres. Guescs at
crops aud Guesses AT everything he
does who studies the moon and tho
signs rather than accurate preparation
OF the soil and proper methods OF
cultivation. The college man will be
In position to understand the cause
tor success or Il failure, and will
never be like the man who thought he
tailed in his corn crop because he tried
~ tWo-horse cultivator and took a
farm paper and did not read Il.