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The Monroe journal., 1921-04-29

In the latter years Of his life James
II. Young, the Raleigh negro leader
who died yesterday, rendered last
ing service to his state BY the wise
counsel which he gave the members
OF his race. He sided with negro lead
ers OF wider renown like Robert II.
Motion and advised his race to re-
lrain from taking the advice OF fire.
brands. He urged that the negroes
try to see the problem of race rela-
tions from the point of view of the
white people as well as from their
own point of view. He never lost an
opportunity to discourage violence.
Demands for the right to ride in the
cars with white people and other such
demands he counseled strongly
against because he said separate faei-
lties were better for both races as
tending to make race friction less
likely. This firm stand caused him to
be disliked by many negroes who
sought to SOW seeds of discomfort in
the minds of the people of the eolorcd
race. They said he was recreant to
his race But he was convinced after
many years of observation that he
had reached sound conclusions as to
the attitude the members of his race
ought to assume and he never way
cred from his position. As he was
widely known, being affiliated with
several large secret orders and one
of the larger of the religious de-
nominations, his influence was great
and unuueet ion a hly tn him wpra due
in large part the friendly relations
obtaining between the races in North
Carolina News and Observer.
The Monroe journal., 1921-04-29
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Latest Happenings In and
Around Monroe.

DR.. Luther Little, pastor Of the
First Baptist church OF Charlotte
will preach the sermon for the Indian
Trail schools. Sunday afternoon al
three thirty Jessie Fitzgerald. II she
holds out faithfully for a few more
DAYS. will have gone through -four
terms at this school without an
absence.
Miss Catherine IL. IS. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs c. ID. Roberts. who
is in school at Louisa, Va. was one
of the winners in the University OF
Nirginia's preliminary triangle de
bate, and she will be in the fina
contest to determine the best debater
in the state.
One OF the largest bales OF cotton
ever received at the cotton platform
here was sold Wednesday to Mr..
George L. Hart by Mr.. A. +. Fowler,
who lives about five miles northwest
OF Monroe. Ii weighed 500 pounds
and brought but s46.11. the staple
being OF the "dog-tail" grade. On
the same day Mr.. Hart bought three
bales of long staple cotton. a full
quarter of an inch in length, from
Mr.. S. A. Wallace, of the lower part
of Jackson township. for IL cents.
This was the highest price paid for
cotton here in a number of weeks
All three bales brought S239.1S, a
very low price compared to prices a
year ago when a bale of this length
staple would have brought around
$500.
Mr.. Phillip Whitley. OF Buford
township, who is one of the wealthiest
men in the county, believes party
of men came to his home Wednesday
night with the avowed purpose Of at
lacking him in a lonely spot and then
rob his home while he lay in an un.
conscious or helpless state. They pre-
tended that their car was broken
down near a branch few hundred
feet from Mr.. Whitley's home. and
tried to induce him TO go and assist
them in fixing il. This Mr.. Whitley
refused TO do. Then they wanted to
buy something from his store nearby
The Monroe journal., 1921-04-29
White Headed Cabbage.

Indian Trail, X. +. ID. /, April Is
The FUR and Mill Grove baseball
teams will cross bats next saturday
afternoon at four o'clock on the field
near Mr. D. l.. Furr's home.
Mr. j. G. Hill, superintendent OF
the Union Grove Methodist church, re-
quests the people Of this community
10 be present at Mothers Day ser
vices al the church the first Sunday
in May at 10 a. m. and 1850 =. m
Rev. 4. ]. Huggins will conduct III,
services.
Mr.. James Hill of Charlotte was The
Sunday guest of Mr.. j. Alonzo Dixon
enjoying for dinner his first straw
berries this year. Mr.. DiXons plant'
produced their first ripe strawberries
on the 23rd of this month.
Last Friday Mr.. F. l.. FUR hac
new crop white headed cabbage fol
dinner.
The Monroe journal., 1921-04-29
Important Announcement.

on Sunday afternoon at $3.50 there
will be held community service in
the Chautauqua tent. There will be
singing of old church
hymns. and an address by Mr.. c. y.
Caldwell, one of the most eminent
missionaries in China. who will pre-
sent the cause of Famine Relief.
China is far away-6.0 200 miles
distant. II ii were otherwise, If the
suffering were in our own country,
relief would have been ministered
long since. Hunger. however. Is hun
ger-wherever it is found-around
the corner or 5000 miles away. Ties
of parenthood and family are as
strongly welded. Life and death are
not matters of geography.
The disaster is great-the solution
simple. Treating. in effect. one Chi
nese as you treat yourself-as you
would treat friend or casual ac-
quaintance-just being friendly in an
American way for only one day will
save a life, or. perhaps. family for
a month, or until harvest. We must
save five millions until the middle OF
June or relief will be too late for
many. and those not strengthened
will be unable to reap their Spring
harvest and support themselves.
In ten days contributions made in
America will have been translated
into food and be saving a famine vic
tim
Come prepared to make liberal
offering for this direful, but most
needed cause. This is humanity
greatest opportunity to save life.
C. C. WEAVER. Chairman
The Monroe journal., 1921-04-29
Many Facing Starvation in Alabau,a

$4,000 persons are at the point OF
starvation in the coal fields of north
ern Alabama, Governor Thomas h.
Kilby has been told in an appeal by
the Salvation Army southeastern diyi-
sion, with headquarters In Birming
ham. The organization stated TO the
Governor that ii was helping to- the
limit of its resources. but that addi-
tional aid must come from other
sources. Clubs and civic bodies OF
Birmingham made appeals for help
in behalf of the miners and their
families, many Of whom are described
as hungry and almost naked. The
birmingham newspaper also appealed
for funds Ito aid the thousands OF
women. men and childroa WAC arc
in want"
The Monroe journal., 1921-04-29
Y0u can denend nm uS
VAN FUDERBUMk Grocer

Although he was not appointed
Major w. C. Heath received warm en-
dorsements from friends all over the
state for the position OF sixth district
highway commissioner. He made no
fight for the appointment. and the
kilograms sent to Governor Morrison
in his behalf were unsolicited testi-
monials. W. C. Wilkinson, banker
of Charlotte. will succeed Word II.
Wood on the commission.
Mr.. Z. W. Long. district agent OF
the Seaboard. announces the follow
ing change in the local railroad sched-
ule: No. Is will arrive here at l0:45
p. m. instead OF l0:35. rs heretofore;
and No. IL will arrive at Monroe at
11:l5 instead of 1885, as heretofore.
The Monroe journal., 1921-04-29
Sheep Shearing and Docking Demon.
sfrafionS

strengthening, docking and cas-
trating demonstrations will be held
next Monday, May 2. as follows:
At the farm of Henry Myers, $3.50
O'Clock in the forenoon. at the farm
of T. +. ID. Starnes. $3.50 in the after
noon.
Mr.. George Evans of the Sheep En-
tension Service will be in charge OF
these demonstrations. All farmer!
who are interested in sheep growing
or contemplate purchasing sheep this
summer. are requested TO attend these
demonstrations. IT j. w. Broom.
The Monroe journal., 1921-04-29
A Correction.

To the Editor of The Journal
Please make the correction for us in
regard to our school closing at Fow-
Ter Instead of an all-day program
and dinner on the grounds, there will
be an afternoon program beginning
at one o'clock followed by an address
by Prof. Henry NJ. Baucom. Rev. X.
w Hogan will preach special ser
mon TO the pupils at Roanoke on next
Sunday at IL o'clock &c. X. Mullis,
Teacher.
The Monroe journal., 1921-04-29
THE LATE SAMUEL T. HOWE
Native Union County Man Was One of
Il. W. Woo!worth's Managers.

To the Editor OF The Journal
Samuel 7. HOWE was born November,
1871 in Union county, ~ c., and died
April April 30, 1921, at Rhodebough
sanitorium, Columbus, Ohio. after a
short illness. Mr.. HOWE was in I'M
usual good health when he was sud
denly stricken with a serious brain
disease. Every medical aid of impor-
lance was summoned 10 his side, but
of no avail He passed away in less
than two weeks after he was stricken.
He was a son OF the late Capt. S. G..
and Catherine HOWE. Mr.. HOWE was
well known and received his early
school traing In the Monroe schools
and afterwards graduated from
Poughkeepsie College. He began his
early career In Charleston, S. c.,
where he had charge of the constabu-
larry forces Of that state. Resigning
from this position in 1900. he entered
the work of store manager for the
+. W. Woolworth Co. of New York
and was in this service for many
years in several cities until 1920.
when he resigned from this work and
retired to private life AT Springfield,
Ohio. He married Miss Thelma Ault
of Charleston. w. Va, June, 1917,
who with two sons survive besides
seven brothers and one sister and
a host of relatives and friends. Mr..
HOWE was a constant member OF the
Methodist Episcopal church and also
belonged to the Masonic Fraternity
which had charge of his funeral. He
was buried at Charleston, w. Va,
Sunday April cath. where Mrs. HOWE
will residc.-HIS BROTHER.
The Monroe journal., 1921-04-29
SOCIAL

The Pleasure Club was delightfully."-
entertained Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs. b. c. Ashcraft. The quantities
OF lovely La France and Paul Neron
roses added much to the attractive
ness of the home. Punch was served
10 the guests as they entered and
rock was played. Several invited
guests added TO the afternoons pleas
ure. \ tempting fruit salad with wa
fers, sandwiches and tea was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Secrest OF Atlanta
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Secrest. Miss Mary Secrest OF the
Winston-Salem public school faculty
spent the weekend with her parents
Mrs. George Heath was a charming
hostess at rock and bridge Tuesday
afternoon, complimenting her sister.
Mrs. Claude Sapp OF Columbia. S. C..
Mrs. A. NJ. Seerest made the top score
in bridge and Mrs. Ella Houston in
rock and they received odd and at
tractive table markers. The guest OF
honor was presented a beautiful pow
der box. Roses in profusion were
used as decorations. The hostess, as
sisted by Mrs. B. c. Redfearn and
Miss Annie Heath Redfearn. served
nuts. chicken salad. stuffed celery.
ribbon sandwiches, iced tea and home
made minis.
Mrs. j. T. Shute has returned from
a visit TO friends in Raleigh While
away she also attended the Philathea
convention at Hendersonville.
The Monroe journal., 1921-04-29
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Services on Sunday next as follows:
10 a m, Sunday school.
IL a. m, Worship and sermon.
No evening service; will unite in
the Union service in Chautauqua tent
at Reporter.
The Monroe journal., 1921-04-29

FOR SALE-0ne good family horse
two seated surrey and harness. one
horse wagon and harness, or will
trade for second hand Ford Jas.
A. Griffin, at Joe Heath's store.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-05
SPECIAL PROGRAM At
YOUNG PEOPLES MEETING
Baptist Young Peoples Union Offers
Special Program for Next
Sunday Evening.

The following program will be rem
dered at the B. Y. P. U. Of the First
Bapist church Sunday evening at
O'Clock. The pubic is invited.
Song 36-"Loyalty to Christ"
Prayer.
Scripture Lesson: Isaiah chapter
Subject: Does God want my life for
special SERVICE" Introduction by lead
er, Mrs. Cardwell.
Gods Holiness and Mans Sinful
nesss,' George Martin.
Gods Call and Isaiiah's Answer"
Thressa Cassidy.
christian Experience Back of the
Call" ]. p. Gather.
Song.
"a general call for Special Accept
ance," Elizabeth Cliff.
"The Call to Special Service" f. T
Kirk.
Service of Many Kinds" Mrs. Card.
well.
SIS God Leading you to any form o.
special SERVICE" Rev. Davis.
Song 11S, "All the Way My Savior
Leads Me-"
Prayer.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-05
TAX SUPERVISORS
TO Begin EQUALIzA-
ton WORK monday
County Board Of Tax Supervisors VIII
Begin Their Duties at Assessors
Office On Next Monday
Morning.

The Board of County Tax Supervis-
ors named several weeks ago by Coun-
ty Judge H. P. Purnell will report
Monday morning, take their oath of
Office and begin their duties which
will probably keep them busy for sew
eral weeks. The board has big job
before them this year but this task is
probably not so great as the one
which has faced the various County
Boards for the past few years.
1t Is understood there has been
many increases in assessment during
the past year which will call for care
full adjustment but it is not likely that
the board will make any great in
creases as the tax assessment of Ma
son county has been very carefully
equalized in recent years.
Probably the biggest task of the
1921 board will be the listing of all
omitted taxes and in this they are ex-
pected to gain more than 100000
over the returns Of the county as
SCISSOR.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-05
MEN and Boys Ban.
QUET IS Big SUCCESS
Meeting Of Men and Boys Of Third
Street Church Hold Banquet and
Interesting Meeting Friday.

The men and boys banquet at the
Third street NJ. E. church last eve
ming was a grand success. The ban
quet room was comfortably filled, and
a very dainty lunch was served. Then
there were some fine speeches. II. Carr
Pollitt, H. c. Curran and the pastor,
Rev. Peters, gave the principal ad-
dresses. The Sunday school orches-
ira was at its best and kept the eve
ming lively with classy music. Then
there was a male quartet which show
ed uD we'll. After singing Swing Low,
Sweet Chariot they were dubbed a
pretty good "burn-cork" aggregation.
A fine spirit Of fellowship prevailed
the men singing heartily several Of
the old-time hymns and songs. 1t was
the feeling of the men and boys that
an organization should be formed for
social purposes and have many more
such gatherings. One of the prime
purposes of the meeting was the OPEN
ing of the down stairs rooms of the
church day and night during the
week for social purposes. The pastor
has established his study in the
church and can be found there at
stated hours. Visitors are always well
come. Drop in and enjoy the fellow
ship of these people called Methodists.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-05
Popular and Efficient School Superln'
tendent Is Reelected for Four
Year Term at Salary Increase
And Allowed Secretary.

The New Mason County Board OF
Education held their first meeting at
the office of the County Superinten-
dent at the court house this morning
for organization. All of the members
were present except Mr.. Edward ekn-
nard, who was absent because OF ill
ness, and Mr.. r. F. Gather, who in
formed the board that he would not
serve. Mr.. D. F. Campbell was unan-
imously chosen by the board to fill
Mr.. Gathers vacancy and the board
then proceeded to determine the length
of the terms of the various members.
This was determined by lot, five pieces
of paper bearing the worlds, -four
years." "three years" "two years,
and one year." were laid face down
upon table and the members in
alphabetical order took uD one of the
pieces of paper. The drawing resulted
as follows
W. D. Galbreath, four years.
Harry Smoot, three years.
Edward Kennard, two years.
John |. Claybrooke, one year
d. F. Campbell, one year,
The new board was then called to
order by Superintendent Turnipseed
and Mr.. John l. Claybrooke was unan-
imously chosen chairman and Mr.. W.
D. Galbreath, vice chairman.
The matter of selecting County
Superintendent was then taken up and
Mr.. Turnipseed retired, After each
| member expressing himself as being
more than pleased with Mr.. Turnip-
seeds administration Of the school af-
fairs of county and expressing their
appreciation of his great interest in
school affairs, he was unanimously
elected to head the county schools ana
his term was fixed at four years.
The salary of the new superintend-
ent was placed at $24OO, payable
monthly for a four year term and he
| was allowed an additional $500 per
year for the services of an office sec
reetary. The board then proceeded TO
the work of electing trustees for the
various districts in the county.
The selection of Mr.. Turnipseed Will
meet with unanimous approval for
there has not been county superlh-
tendent in Mason county for yeas
who has been more popular or who
has more thoroughly demonstrat-
ed his ability in school matters.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-05
Buster BROWN IS met
BY A GREAT CROWD
Great Throngs Crowd Around Plat
form In Market Street--Both Local
Bands Out for the Occasion.

Buster Brown and his famous dog
Tige, have been the centers Of at
traction in Maysville today and hun
dreGs of kiddies have enjoyed their
pranks on the street and on a plat
form in front of the Merz Brothers
store
Both Maysville bands were out for
the occasion and while they were out,
it being a beautiful day, new photo
graphs of the organizations were
taken to use for advertising purposes
this season.
Following the entertainment on the
street Buster and his dog held a re-
ception for the kiddies in Merz Broth
ers' store advertising the famous Bus
ter Brown shoes for which the local
firm holds the local agency.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-05
Wild FIRE
by TREATING SEED
NOW, SAYS KIRK
County Agent and State Experiment
Station Make Recommends.
tons to Curb Tobacco
Diseases.

The enormous losses due to Wild
fire and rust last year may be greatly
reduced If proper action is taken at
once. The following pla no Treatment
as outlined by the experiment station
and recommended by County Agent
Kirk is the only way to avoid loss this
year. Farmers cannot afford TO neg
lect this cheap insurance on their
crop Of tobacco; further Information
may be obtained at the Farm Bureau,
which is urging every farmer to fol-
low plan of treatment in every detail.
Wildfire and angular leaf spot ap-
pear to be carried entirely on the seed.
Profession Of seed heads by covering
at Towering time with a large paper
bag and keeping 1t on until after har-
vest will protect the seed pods from
infection BE sure the bag has no
holes in it. If holes appear. put on
new bag. Handle seed heads only
when dry. Baggins is also of value to
obtain pure strains of tobacco as it
prevents crossing with other plants.
An added prccaution in prevention
is seed treatment Treat seed Is min
utes In one part of forty per cent
formaldehyde to sixteen parts of wa
ter, stirring during treatment. Wash
in several changes of water, and dry
Seed so treated will keep when dried
Treatment delays termination few
days, but does not injure seed. Treat
ment may be carried on in quart Jar
fitted with a wire netting top. Cheese
cloth inside of this will allow water
to be poured in or out without losing
seed
Burn seed beds thoroughly enough
to destroy weed seeds. or steam them
because wedding beds spreads any
| disease Whlch is present to all parts
of the bed, Use new or clean canvas
If old canvas is used, treat it with
formaldehyde or boil ii. Use new seed
beds which do not receive drainage
from other fields. Leave your neigh.
boris seed beds and plants alone. You
may carry the disease to your owr
disease-free plants.
1t is probably not safe to use tobac.
co waste as fertilizer on tobacco
seed beds or fields. If fertilizers are
to be used, select those which do not
contain tobacco refuse. Tobacco re.
fuse may be used safely as a fertiliz.
er for any other crop.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-05
FARM BUREAU TO
OPEN MEMBERSHIP
CAMpAIG monday
Campaign Committee Is Chosen and
Every Farmer In the County
Is To BE Seen Next
Week.

The opening Of the county wide
drive for members by the Farm Bu-
roau begins Monday. when active
members will be in Maysville to in
teryiew farmers who are in town on
Court day. The Kentucky Farm Ru-
reau Federation will be represented
by Goefrrey Morgan, who is one Of
the best informed men on farmers
problems in the country, and who Is
a magnetic speaker.
Monday night there will be a meet
ing of the farmers in the Sardis neigh
borhood, at which time Mr.. Mort an
will speak on the object and aims Of
the Farm Bureau, and what It has
been able to accomplish during the
short time 1t has been in existence.
The list Of workers who will ass ist
in the county wide drive is given here
with, and includes some Of the wide
awake, progressive farmers Of Mason
county who know what can be ac-
complished by the Farm Bureau.
Maurice Kirk, Dan Lloyd, W. D. Cal
breath, a. X. Marshall, T. B. MEGA IN,
John R. Downing, w. B. Smott. Fra nix
Carpenter, S c. Shepherd, Mike Fl1r-
ity, George Dodson A. L. Glasccck,
H II. Rosser, Gordon Asbury, W. O.
Pollitt, j. P. Graybill, Harry Smoot,
E. A. Boyd, S. f. Rolf, Carr A Strobe,
Frank Pogue, W. II. Taylor, A. ].
Stiles, T. W, Ray, ]. Mitchell Yancey,
John Laytham, DR.. NJ. H. Davis, Earn
est Saters, and Albert Shanklin.
These men we're carefully selected
by the Board of Directors of the Ma
son County Farm Bureau at their last
meeting, and will meet in Maysville
Monday morning at o'clock at the
Farm Bureau Offices. Mr.. Dan Lloyd
has accepted the Office of county
chairman and will have direct charge
OF the campaign
Many farmers have called at the
Farm Bureau during the past week
and signed M without solicitation,
which in itsell is a guarantee of the
interest in the Farm Bureau.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-05
JAIL DELIVERY AT
MINGO COUNTY BASTILE.

Williamson, W. Va, March 5.-Dis-
covery was made early today that six
prisoners had escaped from the Mngo
county Jail, where seven detectives ac-
cused in the Matewan gun battle are
detained.
The defendants in the murder trial
did not participate in the Jail delivery,
The break was made by cutting a
hole through the wall of the building.
Defense attorneys examined today
numerous persons whose evictions by
Baldwin-Felts detectives last May
preceded the gun fight
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-05
CHAMP CLARK'S FUNERAL HELD.

Washington, March S. -- In the hall
of the House, where for 26 years he
fought the battles of his party, the
body of Champ Clark reposed in state
today while the nations capital paid
tribute.
Leaders of the incoming and out
going administration, members of
Congress, the Supreme Court and
diplomatic corps, high officers of the
army and navy and hundreds Of close
friends assembled in the House this
morning for the funeral service.
All flags on government buildings
were at half-mast.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-05
MARCH MEETING OF
KINGS DAUGHTERS.

On Monday afternoon, at 8 o'clock,
Mrs. E. c. Phister will be hostess at
the meeting of the Kings Daughte s
In her home. For many years Mrs
Phister has been interested member
of this organization and while reader
for 1t delighted the Kings Daughters
by her charming, sparkling style, and
they frequently recall the many pleas
ant afternoons given them by her.
After the routine business social
hour may be expected.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-05
POISON IS FATAL
BURIED AT ABERDEEN

The Manchester Signal says:
"Mrs. Virgie Lee Conner. aged &c
years, wife of Harvey Conner of Route
/, died suddenly Wednesday evening
at o'clock from ptomaine poisoning.
She was a daughter of Thomas Ellis
Of this place: also a relative of Mrs.
Jasper Ruggles Burial at Aberdeen
Friday"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-05
NEW CITY HEALTH
NURSE IS COMING.

DR.. Frank Reynolds, Mason County
Healthy officer, this afternoon receiv-
ed a telegram from Miss Marian WILL
hanson, State Supervising Nurse, ad-
vising him that Miss Clark, aged rs,
graduate of the Evansville Hospital,
will arrive here Monday to begin her
duties as City Health Nurse to succeed
Miss Wallingford, who is now a stu
dent in the State Nurses School at
Louisville.