The Monroe journal., 1919-11-07
MARSHVILLE PERSONALS.
Rev. >eymore Taylor and Family
Leave for New Home in Moryen
Excitement Created nv Arrival
OF Barrel of sugar.

Excitement Created by Arrival
OF Barrel of sugar.
Correspondence OF The Journal.
Marshville. Nov. 6.-The woman's
missionary society of the Methodist
church observed this week as a week
of prayer for home and foreign mis-
sions. Leaders for the different
meetings were Mesdames NJ. ?. Blair,
Bob Price and ]. z. Green.
Here is a good one local merchant
pulled off the other day. 4 farmer
was looking at pair OF overalls with
a view TO purchasing. but had baked
on the price.
III take them" he finally decided
IF YOU will sell them to me like you
would have several years ago"
Good" said the merchant, and be-
gan wrapping up the bundle Sey-
eral years ago when cotton was
bringing ten cents a pound you
would have given ten pounds OF cot
ton for this pair of oyeralls. Now II
YOU will give me ten pounds OF cot
ton I'll be perfectly satisfied"
The sequel is that the farmer goi
his overalls, but he paid what the
merchant first asked for them.
About the best way for a merchan,
to draw crowd TO his place of bus
mess now is to spread the news about
that he is expecting some sugar in
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. O. Harren. Mrs
II. A. Harrell and Mr.. j. Hurley Crit.
fin went to Charlotte monday Mr.
Harrell to undergo a slight operation
on his nose, and Mr.. Griffin to be
with his son Ralph who had his ton
sils removed.
Miss Sallie Harrell underwent an
operation at the Presbyterian hospit-
al Saturday, and is rapidly recover.
ing.
Mrs. Il. L. Griffin and little daugh-
ter Frances have returned from al
extended visit TO relatives in Mat
thews.
Miss Mary Marsh OF Queens College
spent the weekend with her parents
Mrs. II. B. Marsh and Mrs. II. c. Ash
craft accompanied her back TO Char
lotte Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Marsh spent
Monday in Charlotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Baker Mr.. and
Mrs. Applewhite and Mr. Geo. Medlir
took in the circus in Charlotte
Mr.. J. NJ. Long and Mr.. ], NJ. Lit
tie have returned from Kansas City
where they went to buy live stock.
Mrs. Ed. H. Moore spent the week
end with relatives in Hamlet
Mr.. C. NJ. Griffin Went to Charlotte
Wednesday to enter a hospital for ar
operation.
Mr.. C. l.. Rollins and Rev \. c
Sherwood went to Bennettsyille, ). c..
Tuesday in Mr.. Rollins car to brins
.Irs. Sherwood and children to theit
hew home at Wingate.
Mr.. and Mrs. James ;. Harrell spen
Wednesday in Charlotte.
Mr. ]. NJ. Davis and j NJ. Jr Of
Statesville and Mrs. Fred Y Long anC
children of Catawba were the guests
over the weekend Of Mrs. B. c. Grit
| fin.
Mr. Howard Griffin has bought on
the grocery store of Mr. E.W Straw
and will continue the business.
Mr.. and Mrs Bedford Graham spen
the weekend here the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. B. l.. Biggers, the latte
their daughter
Mr.. and Mrs Lonaie Perry Of Al
bemarle were visitors here last week
Mrs. Z. A. Eubanks and baby C
Rutherfordton have returned 10 thei
home after a short visit here 10 Mr.
and Mrs L. Medlin.
Mrs. W. VI. Davis spent seyera
DAYS this week Ia Charlotte.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Garland anC
family spent SUNDAY In jefferson witt
relatives Master Franklin Garland
their small son. has been very i'll This
, week. barely escaping pneumonia, DG
is much better now.
Miss Otis Marsh spent Wedn aada.
! in Monroe.
Mrs. Neitie Ingram aud children
Miss Salle and Master Bill Ingram
of Pageland were the guests thi
week of Mrs. Charlie Stegall
Quite a sensation was created her
/ Tuesday by the arrival of barrel g
sugar. II was marked sugar in plail
letters, and a trail of people followe,
1t from the depot to its destination il
local store. The barrel was emptie,
as fast as the clerks could weigh an,
wrap il. Unfortunately 1t wouldn'
go around, and the early birds
NHrrhed off in triumph with thei
precious little bundles. leaving env
and che grin in the hearts of the un
fortunate.
Mrs y T. Ashcraft and Mrs. Bau
com Bailey spent Friday in Monroe
Rev Seymore Taylor and famil
left Thursday for their new home q
Morven