The Monroe journal., 1919-09-16
Local and Personal.

Mr.. W. p. Hinson has a position
with the Shute * Wilson gin for this
season
Mr. ]. j. Fowler has bought
from Mr., J. II, Benton his old home
place on Benton Heights. He may
move into 1t some time later on,
One OF the j. H. Myers lumber
plant trucks. left standing with the
engine running in front of the post
office Saturday secured start down
the hill in some manner. striking 2
| fire hydrant, and knocking II off. The
truck was not ramaged much.
Register of Deeds NJ. c. Long
| has been confined to his home for
several days with throat trouble. Re-
cent accounts state that he is consid-
era5ly improved. Daring his absence
from his office. Mr.. Frank Benton is
looking after his work,
Cotton went up about 40 points
on the New York exchange late yes
terday on the receip of news of the
Texas storm, which did considerable
damage, and local dealers are offer
ing from 80 to 90 1-2 cents for good
cotton on the streets today. Very
few bales are offered, however al
this price. There is little change In
the export situation, though one cot
ton firm, in its letter this morning
in the Charlotte Observer, reports
stronger foreign buying. But this
did not have much TO do with the
slight upward trend of prices; it was
all due to reports of damage by the
storm.
DR.. Kemp Neal. son of Dr.. j. W.
Neal, has decided to locate in Raleigh
Jr the practice OF his profession. He
....s oeeh in the capital for the past
eek making arrangements to begin
work by the first of October and has
secured offices in the Tucker build
ing. In February he viii be joined
by his brother, Dr.. Paul Neal, who
is at present an inferno in Boston
hospital Both are graduates of the
Harvard medical school, and rank
aigh in their profession considering
their age. Dr.. Kemp Neal, as is gem
orally known. served throughout the
war in a medical unit, where he gain
ed much experience. An effort was
made TO get both OF these young doc
tors TO locate in Monroe. but they de-
cided upon a larger field. Many had
hoped they would take charge OF the
Ellen Fitzgerald hospital. which is al
most completed. The people of Union
county are deeply interested in the
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and everybody wishes them well.
The trouble in Albemarle was
expected by Mr. Vann Skies for some
time. He has been at Albemarle on
several occasions since the union men
went on strike and knew the feel
ing that existed between the employ
ees and the workers Once when he
was at the Stapiy capital. he witness
ed a monster parade by the strikers.
and overheard one woman remark
that they could stand a lock out as
long as could Mr.. Efrd" This re-
mark, he says. was communicated to
Mr.. Efrd, who promptly ordered his
superintendent to take down and oil
up his machinery belts. The mills
claimed they had already made the
limit of possible earnings without
having to pay the government a gen
erous share in excess profit taxes. Mr..
Skies continued. and decided to close
down until the first of the year. Later
the, changed their decision. An at
tempt to operate the mills with nom
union labor resulted in the shooting
yesterday, he said Mr. Skies is well
acquainted with Sheriff Blalock, who
WIS se,i0usl. injured in the shooting
affrav