davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
$I.00 each

FOR HIM
Imported Military Brushes, with
fine white bristles. Included
are the famous Dehamme-De-
lette, $3.50 to $4,000 a pair.
Rubber Set Shaving Brushes,
75c. to $500 each.
Standing Shaving Mirrors, in
nickel, $3.50 to $500.
Gate Mirrors, plain and magnify
ing glasses, $500.
Triplicate Mirrors, with metal
frames, $500.
Manicure Sets, for women and
men, in roll-up cases, of imita-
tion and genuine leather; five
to twenty-one pieces, $500 to
$4,000 each.
LIE SECTION-Main Floor
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
Hand Linen
Gifts --- Exquisite!


Hand scalloped with beautiful I
fine Chinese grass linen. Set
ten-inch doylies, l center piece
25-Piece Real Mosaic
Luncheon Set
Real Mosaic hand embroidered
centers and Mosaic hand en-
broidered edging. A set,
$500, $4,000, $65. 90, $4,000
IS and 81 Piece Luncheon Set
of real handmade laces, in
cluding: Flanders, Flemish, and
Duchess laces. A set, $125.OO,
$175.OO, $275.OO.
GlMBELS-LINEN
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07

nd emDrOldered center III due, on
onsists of IL six-inch doylies, II
-28 inches.
Real Mosaic afternoon Tea and
Luncheon Napkins
Real Mosaic hand embroidered
corners and edges. Size 14x14
inches. A dozen, $18.75.
Oddment of Real Handmade
Chinese Cross-stitch
Embroideries
in doylies, center pieces and
scarfs. SOC. to $18.75 each.
Floor
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-03
Out of Town Visitors.

The following guests have regis
tered at the Joffre Hotel since Sun
day:
G. w. Bradley, Raleigh; C. C. Dri-
ver Raleigh; d. F. Farr, Raleigh :
W. l.. Locke, Waxhaw; II. l.. Nor
row, Albemarle; Clyde Skidmore, Al
bemarle: W. H, Head, Charlotte; j.
B. Mason, Winston-Salem; H. H
Leonard, Charlotte; w. l.. Hall, Lin
colnton; o. A. Blackwelder. Concord /;
C. C. Harmon. Gastonia; G. L. Hoop
er, Winston-Salem, w. H. Fortson
Charlotte; Mrs E. B. Barrett, and
Miss Mary f. Barrett, Peachland; s.
b. Smith. Charlotte; B. c. Scott,
Charlotte; c. A. Bruner, Charlotte;
J.W. Virgins, Charlotte; T. L. Fun
derburk. Matthews; ]. +. Dixon,
Charlotte; G, G. Dow, Charlotte; W.
H. Heade, Charlotte; l.. L. Young
blood, Charlotte; H. H. Leonard.
Charlotte; W. E. Pope, Raleigh
Frank Henry, Charlotte; w. NJ. Al
len, Jr., Winston-Salem; Lieut.. and
Mrs. G.. H. Mclean. Maxton: j. W,
Hill. Asheville; G. w. Carroll, Ham
let; d. c. Lassiter, Raleigh; Capt. and
Mrs. w. j. Squires, Charlotte; A. Q,
Alexander, Charlotte; X. G. Elliott,
Charlotte; Z. C. Bagwell. Hamlet; j.
G.. Warlick, Charlotte; r. "A. Wright,
Greensboro j. S. Smith, Jr., Abe
marie: ]. P. Glover. Statesville; p.
H. Thompson, Gastonia; P. Harring-
ton. Charlotte; John Morrison. Rock
ingham; w. NJ. Ruth, Salisbury; j.
w. Long. Greensboro; +. H. Stone,
Charlotte; Il. L. Holmes. Charlotte:
W and Mrs. d. d. Phillips, Red
Springs; Chester Glynn, Henderson
Vile; E. f. Penny. Hendersonville;
Mrs. W. F. Penny, Hendersonville;
w. j. Wise, Spartanburg; +. H. Good
win, Raleigh. .P.Garrison. Raleigh
L. A. Reynolds. Raleigh; J.L.Phipps,
Greensboro; ]. r. Darton. Charlotte;
H. eBlk, Waxhaw c. S. Stone, Char
lotte; C. h. Montgomery. Concord; !;
W. r. Boyd, Lenoir: F. r. Tilley,
Hickory; ]. n. McNair, Sanford; W.
E. Pope. Raleigh; H. Oppenheim
Charlotte: j. C. Durham. Salisbury;
Charles Decker, Charlotte: w. NJ.
Allen, Raleigh; ]. H. Wallace, Char
lotte; w. L. Pierce. Charlotte; R. W.
Sweet. Charlotte; Mr.. and Mrs. F. W
Cooper, Charlotte; S. f. Boyles OF
Charlotte.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-03
LOCAL SOLDIERS APPLY FOR
CHARTER FOR A LEGION POST
f1fteen EN-Service Men Sign Appli.
cation Which Gives Monroe a Post
IN Soldier Organization.

Application for a charter 10 organ
lze and maintain post of the Amer.
lean Legion at Monroe has been sign
ed by fifteen local ex-service men and
forwarded to c. X. Burgess, state
chairman of the Legion, at Raleigh.
On the issuance of the charter the
post will be named and organized
and a campaign for members started.
Those who signed the application
are Russell R. Edgeworth, Henry d.
Stewart, r. L. Payne, George c. Pru-
lit, X. S. Houston, Frank Redfearn,
John Beasley. James B. Gill, Robert
5. HOWE, Sam H. Lee, John d. Futch,
Jr., W. H. Williams. George L. Hart,
A. A. Levy and NJ. w. Williams.
No name for the post has been de-
cided upon, though one of the signers
suggested that it be called "The Mel
vim Deese Chapter" in honor of the
first native born Union county man to
receive mortal injuries in battle. Re-
alizing the Importance of selecting a
proper name, those interested will ex-
ercise great care before making a de-
cision.
Only few chapters have been or
ganized in North Carolina so far, and
Monroe will of course rank among
the first TO act. 1t is the intention of
those interested to enroll the name of
every ex-service man in Union county
as member All who served in the
army and navy at any time between
the declaration of war and the sign
ing of the armistice are eligible to
membership.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-03
PRESIDENT VERY SICK MAN"
ANNOUNCES DIR. GRAYSON
Bulletin From White House at 10
O'Clock Last Night Says Condition
Less Fayorable-Nr. Wilson Una
BILE to Leave His Bed.

President Wilson is a ''very sick
man." and "his condition is less fa-
vorable," it was said by DR.. Cary I.
Grayson. the Presidents physician. in
a statement issued at 10 o'clock last
night from the White House.
The following bulletin was issued
by Dr.. Grayson yesterday:
THE President is very sick man.
His condition is less favorable today
and he has remained in bed through
out the day.
After consultation with DR.. F. y.
Dercum of Philadelphia, Doctors Ster-
ling Ruff and f. r. Stitt of Wash
ington, which all agreed as to his con-
dtion, 1t was determined that abso.
Lutte rest is essential for some time"
President Wilson's condition was
not so favorable and DR.. Grayson, his
personal physician, held two hour
consultation with nerve specialist
and three other physicians at the
White House. Also for the first time
since the President returned last
Sunday from his interrupted country
wide tour in the interest of the peace
treaty. he was compelled to keep to
his bed all day.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-03
History OF Brown Greek Union Bap-
tist Association.

| (From the Wadesboro Ansonian.)
A book which will be read with
genuine interest by the Baptist peo-
pie of Arson and Union counties has
just been issued by Rev. C. j. Black,
Rev. Joseph A. Biyens and Rev. NJ.
d. L. Preslar 1t is history of the
Brown Creek-Union Baptist Associa-
ton composed of churches in this and
Union county and in addition to the
history, there are a number of brief
sketches of the lives of many of the
pioneer Baptist preachers of the two
counties. The book is well written
and contains so much local history of
interest 10 Baptists that all OF the
older and the younger generation
also will want copies.
The first chapter deals with the
coming of Baptists to this section of
North Carolina and the second is a
history of the Brown Greek Associa-
tion, constitution, rules of decorum,
declaration of principles and a clear
cut idea of the faith of this strong
church. In chapter is an account of
the first anniversary of the Brown
Greek Association, held in Monroe
October 20-22, 1855. Other chapters
following give accounts of sessions
held after that time. the further
growth of the denomination and the
bloody period" of the Civil war.
Then the period of reorganization,
the various educational enterprises
and the history of the Woman's Mis-
sionary work and the Wingate
School.
Then comes a history of the vari-
GUS churches in Union and Anson
and the work of such leaders in this
section as DR.. +. A. Covington, DR.. w.
]. McLendon, T. B. Henry, Wilson
Ashcraft, j. T. Redfearn and the first
church in Wadesboro. While this
part is interesting, probably the most
interesting part Is the sketches OF
the ministers Of these early churches
who helped TO make this history,
Among these sketches, accompanied
by many pictures. are the following.
known to the older men and women
of Anson and Union counties: Rev.
j. L. Bennett. Elder Joseph Williams,
W. +. Brasington. Elder John Culpep-
per. Elder L. l.. Davis. Elder Joel
.Gulledge Dr.. j. b. Richardson, Rev
q. o. Wilhoit. Rev John James Beas-
ley. Rev. p. A. Snider. Rev. A. B.
Caudle. Elder , A. Bivens. Elder
Reuben H. James. Elder S. j. Finch
er. Elder a Marsh. Rev z. G. Sni-
der, Elder Ienah s. Simpson. Elder
Lee NJ White. Elder John c. Gull
ledge, Elder A. c. Davis. Rev. c. j.
Black and others.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-03
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Services on SunGay next. to which
all are invited. will be as follows :
1890 a. m. Sunday school: 1880 a.
M. Communion service; r. Ia, ev-
ening worship.
This will be our church and Sunday
school Rally Day. Let's maze 1t one
in very truth. A sperial program in
Sunday school with offering FOR Sun
day School Extension Work.
The Session will meet at IL o'clock
to receive members. either by letter
or on profession of faith. All who
desire to come into or church fell
lowship will receive genuine well
come.
The service flag will he lowered at
the morning service with brief exer-
cises.-Reporter.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-03
COUNTY TO GET STATE FUNDS
Highway Commission iiiots 5000 la
Road Commission For Maime-
nance

Mr.. Ira Mullis. comfy engineer
has been informed that he State
Highway Commission will allot an
proNimately $4,000 for road ,naintr-
ence in this county ii the road COM
mission will eXpend like amount
The county road commission has rhet
all conditions of the offer. and two
roads. the WaXhaw and the Concord
roads, will receive the benefits Of The
state fund.
The maintenance fund. SO the
terms stipulate, must be used on the
Concord and Waxhaw roads. Fifty
dollars per mile is the maximum al
lowed provided the county spends a
like sum. Mr.. Mullis is now trying to
get a maintenance fund from the
state for the Pageland road, and
thinks he will succeed in his efforts.
The Waxhaw road has been put in
satisfactory shape already. Also.
the Concord road. with the exception
OF small stretch from Benton's
Cross roads to the Crooked Creek
road is in AL condition. Many peo-
pie use this road going to Charlotte,
and find il much better than the old
road. There is not so much dust,
either.
A new road. Mr. Mullis said, will
be cut from Waxhaw to a point about
twenty miles distant to connect with
the Columbia highway. Work on this
project will start in a very short
while.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-03
RACE RIOT IN ARKANSAS
Death Roll Now Totals Fourteen
Trouble the Result of Clashes Be-
tween Posse Searching For MUIR
derers Of X. X. Agent and Negroes.

The situation at Elaine. Arkansas,
small town near Helena. is critical.
Four white men and ten negroes are
dead as result of clashes between a
posse searching for the murderers of
railroad special agent. and groups
OF negroes. Five hundred U. S. SOL
diers from Camp Pike. Ark. reached
Elaine last night and the situation is
believed to be well in hand. Cover
nor Brough accompanied the troops.
The trouble is said to have been
brewing for two weeks or more. Ac-
cording to information gathered, ne
groes Of the county have been organ
izing secretly. providing themselves
with high powered rifles and holding
semi-weekly meetings to drill and
prepare for the day. when, according
to promises made by the organizers.
they were to be called upon by the
government to join in collecting so
cents a pound for their cotton. Under
the mystic plan the negroes were
promised that the government was TO
pay them for their cotton direct and
they, in turn, were to settle with the
landowners. One report said to have
been circulated among the negroes
was that strike of cotton pickers
was to be declared in few days and
tenant farmers would be expected TO
remain until after the coming meet
ing of the world cotton congress in
New Orleans. when delegation was
to come to the cotton belt to adjust
matters with the negro cotton raisers.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-03
Must Secure Permits to Make Repairs
or Build Closets.

The state Jaw requires that permits
be secured from the city building in
spector before any houses may be
built, or repairs made. You are also
required to secure building permits
to erect the new sanitary priyies. like
the state board of health demands
should be put up. You can save
money by coming TO me FOR the per-
nit. as you save me time going after
you. | can charge you SIS for a per-
init. but it is much less to those who
take the trouble to apply for them.
Carpenters must see that permit has
been issued before beginning TO work.
Very truly.
]. FRANK HILL.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-03
Tax Appraisal of Jackson Township
Completed.

With the exception of the Rodman-
Heath mills, county tax appraisers
have completed the tax appraisal of
Jackson township. The State tax
commission will assist in the apprais-
al of the Rodman-Heath mills.
The appraisers find that in Jackson
township there are 34,409 acres of
farming land and 242 town lots. The
farming land is divided as follows:
Under cultivation 13,90S acres val
ued at s3S9,003: in pasture. 1.413
acres valued at s32,11S; waste land
1880 acres valued at S14.140; in
timber 1853 acres valued at s420.-
1876. The total value of farming
lands outside of improvements is
sSS5,3S7. There are in the township
SIS farm dwellings, valued at s146,-
715, twenty store houses on farms
valued at s2,S15. There are 369
barns. valued at S33.S92 and there
are 5S1 other out buildings valued al
S14,642. The total valuation of
farming lands and improvements is
S1,052,951, making an average of
$30,60 per acre. The value of town
lots exclusive of buildings is sS5,35S
and including buildings is s24S.9SS,
making a total valuation of all real
estate in the township, exclusive of
cotton mill, S1,301, $3.50.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-03
CAN PAY FIFTY CENTS FOR
COTTON AND MAKE PROFIT
That Is the Statement of Mill Owner,
Who Backs Wannamaker In His
Charge That There Is Only Sur
plus of 5000, 900 Bales.


Columbia, Oct.2.-"As presiden
of the American Cotton Association
| appeal TO the cotton producers ts
hold their cotton for the minimum
price" said ]. Skottowe Wannamakel
in an appeal to the farmers of the
south.
IF you sell at present prices, you
are selling below the cost OF produc
ton, you are helping those who ars
fighting against US and you are shoul.
dering an unnecessary loss. Stand BY
the south"
Mr.. Wannamaker at the same time
made public the following letter
which he said he had received from
one of the largest manufacturers oi
the. south:
Have just closed an order for
around 100000 yards of cloth
Could have sold a much larger order
had | deemed 1t wise to do so. How
ever. am convinced that we will see
much higher prices in all commodities
and manufactured products based up
on the price at which We sell this
cloth | could pay so cents per pound
for cotton, basis middling. and still
make an enormous profit. However,
it is but natural that We buy the cot
ton as cheaply as possible. You, of
course. realize the fact that the south
ern manufacturer does not set the
price for cotton, but buys it at the
price set elsewhere. | am southern
man vitally interested in all that goes
TO the upbuilding of the south. be-
lieve in square deal, for this reason
| am giving you this information.
1T is gradually dawning upon le-
gitimate trade that the statistics is
sued by your department were con-
servative, that your statement of SUR
plus as carried over on August l, was
conservative. The surplus carried
over on August l as shown by sever
al different firms and individuals in
cluded an enormous account of un-
spinnable cotton. We had no idea
that there was an excess of 3,000.-
600 bales of spinning cotton carried
over on Aug. /. The southern man
ufacturer is glad TO see the producer
get a high price for his cotton. The
producer is fighting against fearful
odds. However. on his side are the
facts. figures and statistics and we
feel convinced that he is going to win.
A much higher price for cotton is in
evitable once competition enters the
market Remember that Europe is
bare of cotton and cotton goods, re-
member that the English are the
shrewdest traders in the world. They
will never consent to lose their enor-
nous cotton business, you can rest
assured that exports will be limited
only by the supply, and the supply OF
raw cotton will not fill the demand.
With this information II would seem
that il would be the part of wisdom
for the producer to sit steady, ana
hold his cotton for the minimum
price recommended by your associa-
ton, which of course we understand
is only a temporary price based upon
a market without competition and
not based upon the price of the man
ufactured product.
81 am buying my raw cotton now,
as | feel convinced | will never have
the opportunity to buy ii as cheap
again. and | am. convinced that once
the manufacturing interests under
stand the true condition there will
be q scramble to fill their wants from
the inadequate supply"
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-03
Some Carnegie Epigrams

There can be no hereditary auto
cracy of wealth.
Where wealth is left free as a rule
1t passes in three generations from
shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves.
We may safely trust those who
have not made money to prove adopts
in squandering It.
To keep a fortune is scarcely less
difficult than to acquire it.
The man who dies rich is disgrac-
ed.
II Is not actual war we have to
fear. but the danger of war, which
hangs over the world like a pail.
| don't expect to fly until natural
wings sprout from my shoulder.
You cannot boost man up lad
der unless he does some of the climb
ing himself.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-03
MIR. CovINGTON RESIGNS As
CASHIER MARsHvHLE RANK
Has Accepted Position As Land An
praiser For Federal Loan Bank OF
Colmnbia-Mr. b. c. Parker Elect.
ell Cashier-Nieeting of Book Club.


Marshyille. Oct. 2.-Mr. C. b. Cov-
ihston, who for the past six wears has
oeeh cashier of the Bank of Marsh
'nle, resigned his position this week
" accept work as land appraiser for
tne Federal Loan Bank of Columbia
Mr. Covington will leave Monday to
,ahe up MS new work but will make
Marshville headquarters for a time
.ihie yet. Mr.. B. C. Parker. who has
oeen assistant cashier of the Marsh
vile bank for five years, was promot-
ed to cashier. and Mr.. Whitener elect
ed assistant. The third man has not
been secured yet.
Mrs. A. w. Newkirk of Wilmington
is the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Lille
Price.
Mrs. G. A. Garrison and son. Oil
yer. OF Unionville are the guests of
relatives here this week.
Miss Helen Garland, a member of
the graded school faculty was called
70 hingstree Tuesday by the illness of
her sister.
Mr.. L. L. Huggins, former post
master here, has turned the post Of
nee over to Mr.. J. L. Bivens. whom he
has recommended Tor the place. Mr..
Biyens took the examination in Mon
roe last wee!,, and will doubtless re-
ceive his appointment soon. Mr..
Hugglns hss bought an interest in
The J. I. Garland mercantile business
and viii giNe Ills time to his interest
there.
The Book Clan met Wednesday af-
ternoon with tne club president, Mrs.
II. Z. Ashcraft. The new books had
arrived and were distributed. In a
book contest Mesdames C. L. Coying-
ton, Benson Marsh, and B. C. Parker
tied FOR the prize. Mrs. Parker max
Ing the lucky draw and receiving a
lovely handkerchief case. The visit
ors' prize, handkerchief, was pre-
sented to Mrs. Ethel Garrison of I'm
lonville. former member of the
club. Refreshments in two courses
were served by the hostess assisted
by Mesdames j. p. Marsh and ]. s.
Harrell.
DR.. Vance Hasty left this week for
Charlotte where he will locate for the
practice of dentistry.
The following young men have en-
tered the University at Chapel Hill:
Messrs. Gwynn Griffin, Tom Little,
Earl Marsh, Homer Leonard. Clayton
Brewer and Myron Green.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-03
d. W. Griffth's Hearts of the World

The supreme triumph of d. w.
Griftith's noted career as a world ia
nous screen director Hearts of the
World" will be seen at the Pastime
Theatre October 9th and 10th, twice
daily. Described as the greatest OF
all filmed love stories, the scenes and
action of the play took place in
France two years after the Great War
started. Back of the battle lines in
Flanders. through stricken villages in
the ruined section of France. follow
ing the British army, risking life a
hundred times TO get close enough to
the firing line to get effective materi-
al for a background to his story. Mr..
Griffith, his camera man, and his in
trepid company of players moved and
acted for the camera, within sound of
the big guns, near bursting shells,
until at last the signal was given that
the task had been completed. In
peaceful villages far from the turmoil
of war, amid rustic surroundings of
such great beauty that they resem-
bled Corot landscapes. Mr. Griffith
and his associates took the wonderful
scenes which show the beginning of
the great love story depleted in
Hearts of the World" supposed to
have taken place two years before the
war started. Amidst such stirring
and beautiful scenes the sweetest OF
all love stories was enacted by the
beautiful and charming Gish sisters.
Lillian and Dorothy, with Robert
Harron leading man, George Fawcet,
Robert Anderson and other players,
all Of whom risked their lives for the
big dramatic scenes In the front
trenches.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-03
SAYS NOVUS HOMO DIDN'T
ALLOW ENOUGH FOR RENT
Therefore, He Makes a Revision of
His Cotton Production Figures. and
Adds Some Interesting Comment.

Correspondence of The Journal.
Waxhaw r. f. d. /. Oct. 2.-Ir
Tuesdays Journal We tried to show
what cotton should be selling for, il
the makers of il are TO be remuner-
ated for the labor expended in the
production of it. One man has told
us We put the rental charges at only
half what 1t really is. since 1000 lbs.
or two bales TO the plow, is the usual
charge for the use of land in this
county, and we had allowed only one
bale. | suggest then that we COM
promise and call it one and one-half
bales and let ii go at that for the
present. We will take the same one
horse farm We handled Tuesday GO
acres and figure II by the same yield
and take off one and one half bales
for rent, leaving the tenant five bales
and the seed out of the whole six and
one-half bales. At thirty cents, which
is probably above the average, he will
receive $3.50 for the cotton, and
S1s5.25 for the seed, or total OF
s935.25 for the whole. Out of this
he pays $3.50 for fertilizer, $3.50 fCr
mule feed, s35 rent of mule, SIS for
tools. SIS for seed. S22 for ginning,
and S1S for bagging and ties. This
makes an actral outlay of S540 from
the tenants five bales and the seed,
and leaves him sS95.25 for wages for
himself, his wife. and the childr Il
that came to his assistance during I'll
hoeing and pi king time. Out of this
monstrous sum of S395.25 he must
feed his famil =, clothe them, pay doc
tors bill 8 and drug bills, send them
TO school six months and buy books
alta cost of four times what 1t should
be, contribute to everything thai
comes his way in the form of charity.
Red Cross, blue cross and criss-cross; /;
also missionary; !, ar stamps, bonds
and buns. He mGst pay tax, take
the children TO amusement parks,
have the dentist examine their teeth
twice year, look after the welfare Of
the community generally, and if he
complains that his bank account is
running low, he is pointed out as a
never-do-well. and may suffer the
penalty of complete ostracism for be-
ing no-eount. no-how.
With these actual conditions of the
farm staring us in the face, 1t is
greatly deplored by many that SO
many young men are forsaking the
farm and going into other pursuits,
and you wonder at il.
We read few days ago of young
man who had gone into a mill and
worked few days during the lay-by
season and had made more money in
these few days in the mill than he
could make in whole year on the
farm. In fact, had made so much
money he had taken pleasure trip,
and the last that his father had heard
from him was postal card sent home
that was written by the young fellow
while seated on top of the Washing
ton monument.
Do you think that young man will
be willing TO tie himself to the farm
as life occupation ?--Novus Homo.