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The Monroe journal., 1919-10-31
NEWS ITEMS FROM ROUTE SIX.
"Busy Bee" Decides TO Come Back
After Long Absence.

Monroe Route 6. Oct S0.-After
being absent from the pages of The
Journal for quite time we will let
our readers hear from us again. We
discontinued our letters on account
of phone connection. and while 1t is
still impossible TO get news on the
phone, We will depend on our friends
and try to help The Journal with the
news from this section.
We have been having good rains
for the last two weeks. II was much
needed and we are now able to take
long breath without inhaling so
much dust.
Mr.. W. j. Sutton was right painful
ly hurt a few days ago by being
thrown from a buggy when the horse
he was driving fell. He was confin-
ed TO his room for several days but is
now able to be out.
Mr.. James Hamilton, who is in
school at Wingate. spent Sunday and
Monday at home with his father, Mr..
j. T. Hamilton.
Messrs. j. L. and R. E. Garrison
and little daughters. Isabelle and Dor
othy, spent Sunday with Mr.. Charles
Harris, near Waxhaw.
A new class room and also a music
room is being added to our school
house Workmen are now busy get
ting it in readiness for our school.
which opens Monday Mr.. Collins will
be principal and Mrs. Ina Beam and
Miss Annie Williams assistants.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Polk spent Sat-
urday and Sunday in Concord visiting
the latter's brother, Rev.DF. Helms.
Mrs. A. ]. Baucom is spending
some time in Wingate with her broth
er, Mr.. j. B. Bass.
Rev. A. c. Davis has been called to
the pastorate of Shiloh church for the
ensuing year. There will be preach
ing every second Saturday and second
and fourth Sundays.
Miss Connie Horne, who is teach
ing in Charlotte, spent the weekend
at home with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Horne-Busy Bee.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-31
NOTICE TO WHITE TEACHERS

There will be meeting of all pub
lie school teachers of Union county
Saturday, November s. This is the
only Countrywide meeting to be held
till the close of schools in the spring,
and II is absolutely necessary thai
every teacher attend the meeting.
Before We can make out our No
vember budget for your pay, we must
have certain information about you
and your certificate. wish to ASK
that every teacher bring his certifi'
cate. This is not to put burden up
on you, but il is for information that
we may secure money to pay your
salary.
Also at this meeting the Compul-
sorry Attendance law will be explain
ed. The teacher plays an important
part in the execution of this law and
il would be well for you to be inform
ed as to the county and state regula-
tions.
Let this be one meeting of the
county teachers with every teacher
present. If you have not as yet Sc
cured a position, and you think you
might be called upon to take a school
later, please be present.
This meeting will be at 1880 Sat
urday morning. November s, in tbs
court house. Come. Bring your GER
tificate. Secure all necessary blanks
for your reports and for enforcing the
Compulsory Attendance law.
RAY FUNDERBURG,
Supt. Union County Schools.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-31
PEOPLE URGED 70 WORK
BY GOVERNOR BECKETT
Commission Issues
First Statement After Meeting This
Week in Raleigh - Must Practice
Rigid Economy and Saying-Have
Faith i'm God and Our FellOwmen.

Governor Bickett's preliminary
statement for the State re-construc-
ton commission issued yesterday to
the people of North Carolina says:
THE State reconstruction commits
sion created by the general assem-.
bly, of 1919. is impressed that the
work before the commission falls ma
turally into two divisions:
1.-The pressing necessity of the
present hour.
2-The needs of the near future.
THE comprehensive work the
commission proposes to do will be
taken up by committees and reports
will be made to the full commission
The commission will then make spe-
cific sendings in regard to the sew
eral subjects under consideration and
these will be given to the public.
The commission is deeply impress
ed that there can be no real inn
provement in the present situation
until our people shall bark back tC
the homely virtues of industry, eco
nomy and faith in fellow men. We
call attention to one of the most re
cent utterances of President Wilson
"'Only by keeping the cost Of pro
duction on its present level, by in
creasing production and by righ
economy. and saving on the part o.
the people can we hope for large
decreases in the burdensome cost o.
living which now weighs us down.
"Work-this is essential to increas
ed production of the necessities of life
and increased production is th'
only way to curtail the present ex
cessve high cost of living.
eve call your attention further t.
the most recent utterance OF Mr.. Her
bert Hoover. who has studied thu
subject more profoundly than an!
other living man. and he says:
1T must be founded, too upor
the fundamental fact that every sec
ton of this nation, the farmer, thu
Industrial worker, the professional
man and the employer are all abso
lutely inter-dependent upon eacl
other in this task of maximum pro
duction and the better distribution
of its results II must be founded
upon the maximum exception o
every individual within his physica
ability and upon reduction of waste
nationally and Individually
Economy-In the excitement Incl
dent to the war and the intoXicatioi
induced by much new money, eco
nomy has become a lost art ant
frugality forgotten virtue. In TIL
face of the crisis that now confront'
us waste is n crime and improyidenc'
savors of instants. The commission
urges the people to pratice the mos
rigid economy in personal expendl
lures. and the greatest caution II
making investments. If one is no
bsolutely sure that an investment i
sound, let him buy liberty bond
ana orr judgment is that the dolla
thus invested will in the not distan
future greatly increase in purchasini
mower"
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-31
NEW PASTORS TAKE CHARGE
OF NASHVILLE CHURCHES
Rev. j. J. Edwards of the Methodist
and Rev. Mr.. Sherwood of the
Baptist Will Preach First Sermons
Nov. 2nd-Sirs. Benson Marsh En-
tertains Book Club-Personals.

Marshville, Oct. 30.-Mrs. Frank
L. Harrell has returned from the
Presbyterian hospital Charlotte,
where she recently underwent an OPP
GRAFTON. Her friends will be glad TO
know that her health is much better.
Rev. Seymour Taylor returned
Tuesday morning from conference at
Greensboro. He conducted prayer
meeting services Wednesday evening,
and is preparing to leave for his new
home at Morven at once. The new
pastor, Rev. j. j. Edwards, is expect
ed TO fill this pulpit Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. c. B. Williams have
returned from visit to relatives in
Matthews.
Mr., F. H. Blair of Chattanooga is
the guest of his brother, DR.. Blair
Mr.. j. 7. Garland went to Raleigh
on business trip last week.
Mrs. Georgia Brown of Lincolnton
was the guest of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Morgan, last week.
Mr.. Clyde Moore of New Salem is
clerking for Harrell Bros. & Co.
Mr.. II. B. Moore and family OF
Ramseur were weekend visitors here.
Mr.. L. c. Griffin went to st. Louis
Saturday to buy mules and horses.
Rev. Clyde Helms. who has been in
Kentucky for quite while. spent a
few days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. NJ. Helms of New Salem. last
week on his way to Beaufort, where
| he t4-in hn nt c
church Of that place.
Rev Mr.. Sherwood, who has ac-
cepted the pastorate of the Baptist
church here. is expected to fill his pull
pit Sunday morning for the first time
Mrs. Henry Parker of Lanes Greek
township underwent very serious
operation in a Charlotte hospital last
Tuesday. She is doing very well.
Mr.. II. NJ. Helton, who lives not far
from Nashville. happened to an ac.
cident several days ago while riding
! in an automobile The car ran over
a bump in the road and Mr.. Helton
was thrown through the top of the
car. striking the end of his nose on a
cross piece of wood and almost cut
ting it off. Some stitches were taken
to hold the severed parts and the pa
tient is recovering nicely. Drs. Arm
field and Perkins performed the op'
teration.
Messrs. Graham Hearn, Lee Bale,
and CLYDE Austin left Tuesday night
for an automobile trip to S. c.
Mr.. Clayton Pennegar is attending
the State Fair at Columbia.
Mrs Benson Marsh delightfully."- en-
tertained the Book Club at its regu
lar meeting Wednesday afternoon
Music was enjoyed throughout the af
ternoon, and delicious refreshments
were served. Present besides mem
bers were Mesdames j. z. Green, j
Hurley Griffin. E. f. March, j. Z
Msrsh, Wade Bivens, Smith Medlin
C. B. Williams. Lloyd Green. 5. Tay
Tor. Ed NJ. Marsh, and Misses Hender
son. Richardson, Cooper, Harris
Hallman and Meyers.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-31
DEATH OF MIR. LESTER NELSON.
Died Saturday Night in Asheyille A.
ter Long Illness-Mrs. Ward Laney
Sister of Observation-Disclosures
Presbyterian Church Will Probably
Call Rev. G. b. transportation
Items From Waxhaw Enterprise.

Mr.. James Lester Nelson, account
of whose serious illness was given
some weeks ago. died Saturday night
at Asheville. following an extended
illness of pulmonary consumption.
The body was brought TO Lancaster
Monday morning and burial was al
Tirzah church that day with services
conducted BY Rev W. W. Ratchford.
Mr.. Nelson was son of j. c. Nelson
of upper Lancaster county. He was
about AZ years OF age. Until his health
gave way three or four years ago he
held the state agency for several large
| insurance companies for the state OF
Georgia. When attacked BY the dread
disease he made every effort to fight
/ il OIL. He spent several months in the
| Catskill mountains OF New York and
in Western North Carolina. Last win
ter was spent AZ his home near Tirzah
and he returned to Asheyille in the
| spring All the while he was cheer
full and hoped to get well. His sister,
Miss ADELAIDE Nelson, was with him
when he died. having been summoned
! the week before. He was a member
OF the Presbyterian church and was
the highest type OF Christian citizen
ship. His death will bring sadness to
large circle of relatives and friends
throughout this entire section. De
ceased is survived by his father and
] one brother, X. II. Nelson of Tim.
monsyille. S. c., and two sisters, Mrs,
Ward Laney of this County and Miss
Adelaide Nelson of the home.
The road from WaXhaw to the
highway near Curetons Store has
been surveyed and work will begin
on 1t soon Several changes will be
made IN its course. An 5 curve will
| be used to lessen the grade on this
side the Rome branch and the new
road will bear to the left on the be-
yond the bridge. The road will bS
straightened beyond the Jim Heati
place and will tap the highway neal
the State Inc, That section OF tbs
highway in Union County will De re
located. rrobs " some distance cas-
Of its present location.
Rev Georse B. Thompson of Bria
toll, Tenn. II ached here last Sun
day at the P Presbyterian church Il
GOOD ardences who were delighted
with his sermons. The impression
generally throughout the congrega
| ton that We want him as pastor
and it Is understood that call vii
be made out for him next Sunda.
morning. \ canvas Of the congrega'
ton is being made this week TO see
If an increase in salary subscriptions
can be obtained.
The schedule of the rural carriers
from Waxhaw has been changed
and now the carriers leave the office
at nine forty-fye in the morning in
stead of eight o'clock as formerly
This arrangement was all right wher
the Wilson time was in vogue, bu
now that the country is doing bust
ness according to the honored tim'
OF our fathers it makes the carrier:
mighty late on their rounds. Since
the schedule of the "vestibule" has
been changed to eight twenty thu
morning mail from the north can b'
delivered on the routes the same day
and this largely compensates for th'
later delivery.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-31

planted it, picking only the best bolls
with the longest lint He gave a few
pounds to the late Fletcher Carnes.
Mr.. Carnes continued to experiment
until a good lint and a good yield was
secured and this year hundreds OF
acres We're planted in Lancaster and
Union counties from the seed OF this
one boil.
have one of the smallest bird
nests that is built, that of the hum
ming bird. The inside of the nest is
but little larger than an ordinary
thimble. II is built of moss and is
very hard to detect at any distance.
am going to take it to The Journal
office on my next visit to Monroe and
those who never saw one may get a
chance TO see il.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-31
BELGIAN KING PAYS HOMAGE
TO WESTINGHOUSE MEMORY
Albert Places Wreath on Tomb at Mt.
Vernon-Bugle Sounded Taps as
Royal Party Landed.

Belgium's monarchs paid homage
Wednesday to the memory of Wash
ington. At peaceful Mount Vernon,
overlooking the placid Potomac, King
Albert placed wreath upon the sar-
cophagus of the nations first chiet
executive. There was no more OF
pomp and ceremonial than when ne
visited the spots where lie Grant,
Lincoln and Roosevelt. but the simple
ceremony was none the less deeply
impressive.
Landing first from the barges
which carried them from the Presl-
dental Yacht Mayflower, Vice-Presl'
dent Marshall the members of the
cabinet and their wives had preceded
the Belgians up the gentle sloplng
walk which leads to the tomb. await
ing there the coming of the king. AL
bert led the royal party. followed by
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Leopold.
His majesty uncovered as he ap-
nroached the red brick structure In
The face of which is simple slab oil
white marble bearing the Inscription:
"Within this inclosure rest the re-
mains of General George Washing
ton"
Then he lifted the huge wreath Oh
yellow and white chrysanthemumss
which rested against the wall ana
etenned 10 the gate held open by an
aged negro guard. who looked as
though he might have been eerYitor
Of the first President. Albert bowed
At the entrance and then stepped
within. placing the flowers gently
mon The granite slab. Again he bow
Cd mis- time more deeply, and stepped
backward from the portal. queen
and prince then made obelsanee pc
fore he sarcophagus, but no Ameri'
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-31
II. Pnnl,s Episcopal Church.

Sunday. November 2nd-Sunday
school at 10 o'clock. Service of the
Holy Communion with sermon at IL
O'Clock. Mems Bible class at 1880.
Evening prayer end sermon at 1880.
Saturday, Nov mber /, All Saints
Day-Celebration of the Holy Com
munion at 1880 a. m.
Every Wednesday night at 1880,
Litany service and lecture on Church
History.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-31
Rev. J. II. Warren Announces Sunday
Services,

There will be preaching at Grace
Chapel Sunday. Nov. End, IL a. M;
North Monroe. $3.50 p. M; Icemorlee.
1880 p. m. Come out and meet the
new pastor for these churches. Let
every member of these churches with
the friends come and worship with US.
u, r. Warren, Pastor.
The Monroe journal., 1919-10-31
PRESBYTERIAN Church

Services on Sunday next as follows:
(Note Change in hours.) IL a. m,
Worship and sermon; $3.50 p. m,
SUNDAY school: 4:30 evening worship.
A cordial invitation Is given to all not
worshipping elsewhere to attend these
services.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
HOME CIRCLECOLUMN
HOME

The prince rides UP TO the palace gates
And his eyes with tears are dim
For he thinks of the beggar maiden
sweet
Who may never wed with him.
For homeSis where the heart is,
In dwelling great or small,
And there's many splendid palace
That's never home at ALL
The yoeman comes to his little cot
With song when the day is done,
For his dearie is standing in the door
And his children to meet him run.
For home is where the heart is,
In dwelling great or small,
And there's many stately man
sion,
That's never a home at all.
Could but live with my own sweet
heart
In a hut with a sanded floor,
I'd be richer far than loveless man
With fame and golden store.
For home is where the heart is,
In dwelling great or small,
And a cottage lighted by lovelight
Is the dearest home of all.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
THE NEWSPAPERS.

The newspaper is today the most
potent element in civilization. Its au-
dience is practically unlimited. 1t
reaches every class of people. 1t pene-
trates to every hut and hovel on the
farthest confines of human society.
The schools have an influence and
gather the children of the high and
low. But after schools are outgrown,
teachers forgotten. and books mouldy
and dusty, the newspaper is still a
constant companion.
No public speaker, be he preacher or
political orator, can drawSan audience
of one tenth that which greets the
average newspaper of today and thus
the tone of the press becomes mat
ter of vital Importance to the welfare
of the community. The influence is
widespread and lis also lasting. There
fore we say. study well the contents of
the paper you are taking and IL 1t con-
tains that which tends to lower the
scale of morality and humanity and
not to the elevation of that which is
good and right better off are you by
far without 1t.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
MAKE 1T DRASTIC,
BUT LAWFUL

General Pershing voices the senti-
ment OF the entire loyal population OF
this country when he cries out for i'm
mediate and drastic lawful action
against all elements making for
anarchy In this country The murder
of four World War veterans parading
in uniform on Armistice Day by self
confessed international Workers OF the
World is the last straw. Destroy all
traitorous vipers root and branch!
Into the prisons out of the country or
the world with them! They must not
longer be permitted to nest and breed
in the free land Of America.
In the recent raids throughout the
country the Government has discovered
and confiscated tons and tons OF an
archie literature, propaganda in which
murder and arson are urged, the over
throw of the Government counseled,
mercy abjured and religion rejected
If the red flag is not boldly waving
here as II is waving over Petrograd,
Moscow Kronstadt and Kiev over
mauy another city and village in Ball
tic provinces, and as II already is wav-
ms in the streets of Rome, Naples,
Genoa, Milan and other Italian cities,
and even in some departments of
France, II is only because the time is
not ripe" In the judgment OF revolu-
tionists. Let the duly constituted au-
thorities see to ii that the seeds of
revolt already planted not be left to
germlnate, Let them at once make
crteain that thre can be no ripening
time OF anarchic looting and license in
.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving day should-be univer-
sally observed. Not since the landing
of our Pilgrim Fathers have we had so
much to be thankful for. Other years
we have given thanks for universal
prosperity and bountiful crops. This
year we can multiply our thanks many
times for the fact that the greatest
war in the history of the world is end
ed and ended right. Instead of reading
daily a long list of our brightest and
best young men who have sacrificed
their lives for the cause of freedom
and humanity, we have read lists of
those returning to their homes and
iiresides after having been discharged
from duties upon the battlefield OF for
eign lands in manner to make every
true American rejoice and give thanks.
Verify, we should make Thanksgiving
Day, 1919. a day long to be remem-
bered.
II Is said that to spoil a COW. yell at
her and pound her with the milking
stool; and the way to spoil a wife is
to frown and scowl at her and never
give her a cent of money.
We have seen signs that indicate
that gambling Of various kinds is get
ting foothold In the community. Mo-
tice the effect of this crime upon do
nestle happiness. 1t has sent its ruth
less plowshare through hundreds of
families, until the wife sat in rags, and
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
THERE WAS A MAN.

The merchant who can't find any
thing in his store to advertise is usu-
ally the same fellow who spends his
time standing in the doorway watching
the crowd go by.
There was man who fancied that by
driving good and fast
He'd get his car across the track before
the train came past;
He'd miss the engine by an inch and
make the train hands sore.
There was a man who fancied this
there isn't any more.
There was man who fancied that he
was wondrous wise.
He'd put his business DER the top and
never advertise:
He'd let the-hustler bring trade to town
and he'd toll 'em in somehow.
There was a man who fancied that
he's out of business now.
Exchange.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28

the daughters were disgraced, and the
sons grew to the same infamous prac-
tees or took short cut to the de-
/ struction across the murderers scat
fold, Home has lost all charms for the
gambler. How tame are the children's
caresses and a wife's devotion to the
gambler! How drearily the fire burns
on the domestic HEARTH. There must
be louder laughter, and something to
win and something TO lose, an excite
ment to drive the heart faster and fills
the blood and fire the Imagination. No
home however bright, can keep 'bacls
the gamester. The sweet call OF love
bounds back from his iron soul. and
all endearments are consumed in the
| flame of his passion,
Nowhere is woman's character more
clearly shown, or her talents given
more scope for cultivation than in
home making and in no sphere is the
true woman more content and happier
than in housekeeping. Home is indeed
the dearest place" on earth when
rightly made. and the memory of which
remains with us until death, and will
dc more to protect and restrain its
inmates than the grandest and most
eloquent sermons from the most gifted
ministers and orators. In short, home
is the kindergarten <of all Christian
work and influence the starting point
OF oil beautiful thoughts and deeds
There never was greater humbug
uttered than the old adage. The hand
that rocks the cradle rules the world
True, 1t has a very soothing palation
to mans troubled brain as he puts
his cigar in his mouth, puts on his hat
and goes out to spend the evening with
club of the same grade of social
purity as himself, leaving his wife
alone to the momentous task of teach
ing her young sons that they must
avoid the gatherings of the wicked;
that home is a, safe place for them;
that cigarettes are a moral and bodily
poison; in short that they must re-
spect their father but not follow his
example,.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28

of Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
october were valued at ss.5o1' 900 600,
an increase of s1,44o. 100000 compared
with the corresponding period last
year.
October imports totalled $416,000. 900,
a decrease of s20.00O,000 from the high
mark of September, but an increase Of
$169, 100000 over those in October,
1918. For the ten months period i'm
ports amounts to $3.113,O00.0 900 gain
of $543.o00,000 over the corresponding
period the year before. The figure for
the first ten mnths was higher than
that recorded for any previous full
calendar year. the statement said.