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The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-12
DIR. WEAVER TELLS WHY HIS
DAUGHTER SHALL NOT DANCE
He Cites Social Reasons, the Bad At
mosphere, and the Countenance of
Whiskey Drinking

Why my daughter shall not
dance" or "Shun the very presence
OF evil. was the subject Of a very
timely and interesting sermon deliv.
cred Sunday at the Central Metho.
dist church by DR., c. c. Weaver, the
pastor
There are three reasons, he said
why ones daughter should not dance
They are.
l. For social reasons. There are
no social reasons attached to the
dance. for those who frequent them
are not of the best citizenship; that
few of those who do attend are en-
gagged in some good, worthwhile vo-
cation. and that most of them who
who go TO dances do so for unwhole-
some motives.
,. The atmosphere at the dances
Is not good tor either the mind or
refreshing for the soul
8, Drinking is usually countenanc-
ed at most dances.
Pointing out that business had
adopted the slogan. mo DRINKS or
half-drunks," DR. Weaver asked his
his hearers why the dance halls fail
ed to outlaw whiskev.
The word tango" he said. meant
to touch and that in dancing the
sex appeal was TOO great for some
daughters 10 resist
We can get some conception of
what the dance of today means" he
onnttuupd asubap ~. paptap, hos, tbnt
ten years ago the very dances that
our dauehters now indulge IN were
first introduced in the red-light els
tricsts OF our large cities.
The sex argument was clinched in
the following words: Take the sex
appeal away and you break up dane
ms How many men would attend a
dance where women We're excluded
From the standpoint OF health,
cannot he classed as re-
he stated. declaring they
are usually held in halls that are
poorly ventilated. "The most simple
rules of health, he went on, "are
broken. Dances usually begin early
and end late and the young men 20
to their work the next morning with
dizzy heads and tired legs to drag
through the days work with their
efficiency impaired. II is impossible
for them to do good work. The
daughter goes home physically eN-
hausted. She fails to arise in time
'or breakfast, and towards noon gets
p with a headache to brush the
lust from her hair
DR.. Weaver was of the opinion that
he modern indoor dance did not in |
.nywise compare with the Greek |
lances. which are danced singly In
he open air. Il don't want my daush-
er." he said, Ito be a STUMBLING
block for men. Dancing leads me-"
nto further imr orality and our
daughters would BE- the direct cause.
" Bud Elliot tha famous North
Western University fcctball star. and
alter a great evangelist, said that the
ed light districts always had increas-
d business after the alumnia dances.
nd that any woman who danced
ould expect shady conversation
bout her"
Il consider nv daughter gift
DR. Weaver, TOO precious
D engage In any habit that will han
leap her in the race of life"
The sermon was listened to by a
lrge audience.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-12
1T. Luke Lutheran Church,

East JEFFERSON Street.
Bible school Sunday morning at 10
a. m, Mr.. Jennings Boyer. superin-
tendent. Old and young should at
tend the Bible school.
There will be no preaching Sunday
morning. The choir and congrega-
ton will have a short song service.
Luther League at 7:15 p. m. Yes
pers at s p. m. Text: Cor 1858.
The Rstor and congregation invite
all persons not members of any of our
five churches to worship with us.
Unchurched brother. get your saliva
tion right away; enjoy your saliva
ton every day. All are welcome to
all our services.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-12

LITTLE NEGRO WAS FOUND
EATING KITCHEN REFUSE
Plea OF Attorney Frank Limerick
Gains the Temporary Liberty
Of Negro Woman.

Minnie Helms. notorious ne
gro woman blind tiger" was
Yesterday released on bond until
the next tenn of court BY Judge
I. b. Finley after Mr.. Frank
Limerick. speaking in her behalf.
had declared that he had that
morning found one OF her little
children eating kitchen refuse in
the barrel that stands in the rear
of his home. She was serving a
la-months sentence in Jail that
had been imposed on her last
week.
The woman was released until
next term OF court so she could
support her three children until
Solicitor j. c. Brooks of the
county court. has time TO bring
their father TO Monroe in the
hope OF forcing him TO care for
them until Minnie has served
her sentence
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-12
Presbyterian Church.

Or account Of the absence of the
pastor, there will be no services at
the Presbyterian church next sun
day. We expect to open the renovat-
ed and redeeorated church on sun
day. the 21st. inst. Keep it in mind.
and be sure to be present on that oc-
casion. Let all financial arrearages
be paid TO date.-Reporter
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-12
Bethel Cemtery In Bad Condition.
written for The Journal

The old Bethel cemetery In in very
bad condition. The people In the
community have neglected 1t until 1t
has grown up in grass and weeds.
Friends who have fathers, mothers,
brothers and sisters buried there and
all who are interested are request
ed to meet at the cemetery Saturday
morning. August 20, and clean IL off.
II You wish to help and cannot go,
send money to Mrs. ] P. Ritch. Mat
thews Route %. and she will hire
someone to work in your place.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-12
Useless Efforts

Now, Harry say your prayers nice
" and I'll give you ddhghnuts for
breakfast In the morning, coaxd the
mother after long struggle with
her offspring"
Il don't feel religious, mama" re-
turned the 5-year-old II just had
supper and | haven't got much APP
petite"
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-12
Pickritlser Got in Alright But There
Was no Exit.


II tie -ates OF heaven are as for
biddins and uncompromisiu, IN APP
peaiance those few planks and
bars across that highway, taen we
feel like giving up right now. Not
soul was IN sight who could let us
through-or who would ii they could.
There We sat and stared at that gate,
and wondered how strong the chain
was and just how much of shock
the bumper on our car would stand
Then a man rolled up In car on the
other. side, and sat and looked at the
gate and our crowd, while We looked
hopefully al him. Then he got out
We had high hopes. He came toward
,the gate. We threw in the clutch
and took hold OF the gears, so sure
We're We that he was some kind OF an
authority who would let us through.
But no. He came to our car and very
kindly began TO give us directions as
how 10 20 back 10 a certain point and
turn here and double back there and !
climb over this and dodge around
that and we would find place that
might take us where we wanted TO so |
Knowing our propensity for getting |
lost even on perfectly familiar
ground, and feeling that II we under
took TO remember all those direc-
tons and follow them We were just
as likely 10 land in the Fiji Islands
as not, we asked him to please repeat !,
the directions to the boys who We
driving the other cars. He patiently
went all over il again, and the boys,
while looking little strained and be-
wildered with trying to comprehend
II all, thanked him and started out to
lead the way home.
Well. there Is no use dwelling A.
length on unpleasant subjects. The
man meant well we know, but
It's Hard TO Follow Road Directions
It's enough to say with everybody
trying to remember what the man
said do, We went through an un-
known woods, on an imaginary road,
through perfectly good clothes wire
In a cofored mans back yard, got
tangled up In some hundred or more
trees and finally brought up in corn
field-which same proclaimed dis
tinctly. There's nowhere TO go from
here" With considerable danger to
tenders and tires, we managed to get |
turned around and out OF the corn !
patch and the woods, and into the .
highway again. and also into the 9
midst of the road force at work. e
There was obviously but one thing to :
do then and we dit it. We politely |
but pathetically explained to the boss $
Continued on page four s
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-12
MARSHYILLE PARTY HELD
FAST BETWEEN THE GATES
Hari surfaeing Operations ON Lees
Mill Road Caused Quite a Dis
comfit To the Picknickers
DEATH MRS. BEDFORD GRAHAM

Marshyille. Aug IL. = For d
few brief weeks we folks from
down this way enjoyed the nov
city OF having clear road straight
into Charlotte, with no hair-raising,
spring-breaking. temper destroying
detours because OF hard-surfaee roads
being built at the other end OF the
line. For months a trip to Charlotte
was looked upon as almost an adven-
ture. instead of an ordinary outing
as Formerly. because of the many un-
known and unsupported varieties OF
trouble forbidden territory between
Matthews and Charlotte. The harrow
ing tales brought back in regard TO
those two hills and the creek, which
apparently lay in wait to see what
damage they could do the travelling
public, made one feel content to stay
at home indefinitely rather than TO
attempt the trip-especially ii drop
of rain had fallen within forty-eight
hours.
But al last it was over: and the
next thing was to see how quickly
the trip could be made on the nice.
hard, new road. (Really now, don't
you think that is rather messy way
to commit suicide?) Then about the
time things got to going in fine shape
here those familiar gates are once
more stretched across our path-this
time at this end of the road. and thos
tiresome detours are to begin all over
again.
And this brings me to what we want
to tell \ few days ago We went with
a beneh on a picnic to Lee Park.
Hayil some eight or nine persons
and a lot of dinner on a five-passen-
ser car. W started tlustfully forth in
the morning. knowing nothing OF
what was going on W the road until
we can, suddenly face to face with
the well-known and polite request to
"detcur We detoured. absolutely
by faith. for we had never been on
that Bit of road before. But We fin
ally hit Monroe and turned back to-
ward Lee Park Again We were con-
fronted with man and gate. The
man. who was evidently kind hearted,
let us through after finding ont that
we We're going no further than the
park and TO picnic. We got 10 the
desired place and had great day.
and that afternoon full. sunburned.
bllstered. tired and blissfully happy
we undertook to 30 home. Then |
things began to happen.
We found that we were most as
suredly and Enthusiastically on the III.
side looking out There seemed 10
be no way short of rising and flying !
over TO get out of that space In the /
world between those two gates, There
was SOFT of back door exit 10 the
park. hUt Il was not considered wise
for BIZ car to attempt II as some of
the Ford had TO be helped over il
that morning. So there we were. But
We had TO ind way cut somehow.
50 We FINES UP and started toward
Monroe
The citizen., 1921-08-04
Richmond, KY,
August I, 1921

August I, 1921
Dear Friend:
AS you know, the primary election
to nominate Democratic candidates
for county offices will be held on Sat.
urday, August 9Th. The polls will be
open at o'clock and will close at
4 o'clock.
As a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Sheriff have tried to
see as many voters as possible. and
| am very anxious to have support
and influence in my race. / want to
assure you that if | am nominated
and elected to the Office of Sheriff
that will devote all of my time and
energy and what capacity I have to
the faithful performance of the duties
of that Office.
will be your actlve, acting Sheriff,
and | will try to enlist the interest
and support of all law-abiding citi-
zens to aid me in the discharge of
my duties as the chief peace officer
of the county, and promise you and
all persons interested in law and or
der that | will accord to everybody
alike courteous, fair, and just treat.
ment
I believe | have the confidence and
support ofa large number of the best
citizens of the county. l will be run.
ming until the polls are closed on
Saturday, August 9th, and I want to
ask you to vote for me and to 40
all you can to get those who believe
l should win to come to the polls and
vote. | assure you that | will apprc-
ciate your vote and anything you can
do for me on election day. Go to the
polls early, take little time, if you
can, to see to it that my friends get
out and vote.
l am especially anxious that the
good women, as well as the men,
shall have an opportunity to express
themselves at the polls, l am anxi-
Gus to have my candidacy submitted
to the fathers, mothers, sons and
daughters of the county, and shall
confidently await the result Of their
ballots. If you will help me in this
matter, will be grateful to you and
shall be eager for every opportunity
to evidence that gratitude by deeds
and not by words alone.
With every expression of friendly
and personal esteem, l am
Gratefully yours,
1t. ELMER DEATHERAGE
The citizen., 1921-08-04
Political Advertisement.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

Being impelled by both my personal
ambition and the insistent demand Of
the people from all parts Of the
county, l have decided 70 make the
race for County Judge, and l hereby
announce myself a candidate for
County Judge Of Madison County
subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic primary of August 9th.
My character and my attitude on
all public matters are so well known
that it is unnecessary TO go into those
details, except to say that il the peo-
pie see fit to honor me in this signal
manner, I shall bring to the sdmisis-
tration Of the duties Of the Office
whatever Of honesty, fairness, and
impartiality there is in me. will
be the Judge Of no party, class or
clique, but Of Madison county.
Adv. JOHN d. GOODLOE
The citizen., 1921-08-04
FOR SHERIFF
ELMER DEATHERAGl

I hereby announce my candidacy
for nomination for Sheriff Of Madison
county at the primary election to be
held August 6, 1921. Subject 10 the
action Of the Republican party.
wish to state for the benefit Of
the Republican voters that at the
regular meeting Of the county Com
mittee, held April 4, 1921, that I was
recommended by said Committee for
this nomination.
have served as Jailer Of Madison
county for the past four years and
feel I have performed the duties Of
my Office to the best Of my knowledge
and ability. And I'll receive this
nomination, I will do everything in
my power to be elected, and II elect
ed, I wish to state to the people Of
Madison county that ! will endeavor
to carry out the duties Of this ONCE
to the best Of my ability, that I
have neither pets nor bosses; my
main and only duty win be to enforce
the Law with justice TO all and special
privileges TO none.
W. Fl. BURGESS
Political Advertisement.
The citizen., 1921-08-04
FOR SHERIFF

To the Democratic Voters Of Madi-
son County:
In response to the insistence Of
many friends and my own ambition,
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office Of Sheriff Of Madi-
son county, subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary on August,
next.
II you honor me with this office,
I promise to give you faithful and
efficient service in every possible
way, and will do everything in my
power to see that the laws are en-
forced, strictly, without fear or favor.
I will appreciate your vote and
support.
ELMER DEATHERAGE
The citizen., 1921-08-04
BaffIed at Last.

Baffled at Last
madam Cleo, the soOthsayer, has
retired from business, victim OF the
housing shortage"
"IlOw did that come about?"
"MoSt of her clients wanted TO know
where they'd be living next year and
all the usual methods for prylng into
the future failed"
The citizen., 1921-08-04
EspenslNe Water Power.

"Yes," said the defendant In a Grim
lnal case, my lawyer certainly made
a strong plea for me- He even wept"
"What was his blllT' asked the
other man.
swell. as nearly as I can figure IL
out, he charged about 500 a tear"
The citizen., 1921-08-04
NURSES TRAINING SCHOOL
of Berea College Hospital

The College Hospital Training School for has dscon-
nued the shorter which has been former
and from will give only the three which fits
its graduates for the State examination and the degree of RN
This offers splendid opportunity young who
wish to put their lives into work which highly remunerave
and at the time gives the privileges of unsesh service for
ones felowmen The profession of nursing
sdered of the honored well the profitable
cangs to Graduate in demano
both for private duty and take charge of hospitals
country and young holding her degree of RN.
practically assured Of a position at
The who have the privilege of taking this
the highly all students They
all their ordinary including board laundry three
uniforms and textbooks There also abundant opportu
nifty for high class and outdoor recreation
most cost All the advantages offered by this institution
open the student they all the students
other departments.
There only places for the fall class which begins
when the college September and those wishing Join
would do well to send In their applications at once.
The citizen., 1921-08-04
Democratic Nomination for
COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY
In the Primary Saturday, August g. 1921

In the Primary Saturday, August e, 1921
Rotation in office is both
democratic and best for
the people. Trusting
that / shall not be con-
sidered presumptuous in
rendering my services to
fill this high office so
ably filled by my oppon-
ent" for the past thirty
years, at which rate on
ly three of Kentucky's
sons could perform the
duties of this position of
honor and opportunity
in a century.
The citizen., 1921-08-04
PUPPY LOVE

PUPPY LOVE
She: love him because he's so
sffectlonate.
He: And you get mad when I'm
too affeetlonate.
The citizen., 1921-08-04

MEAN
spiteful old cat! She spreads II
around that | make up my face.
Never mind, dear; nobody believes
II. They know " you did you'd make
a better lob Of II.
Father Gsnder Rhymes.
Jack and jill ran up a bill
At fathers corner garage
But pa got sore and said, mo more;
Nou'l have to take a carriage"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-14
MOI RADICAL ENOUGH

Interest attaches to the forthcoming Socialist
national convention at Detroit, June IS, in view
of the discussion over whether American Social
isis shall cast their lot with the Third Information
ale, as represented by the Lenine and Trotsky
regime in Russia.
A curious feature OF the situation is the prob
ability that tho bos will be cut off from the favor
If the American socialists on the ground that they
ave net radical enough Socialism is in the ascend
an III europe in several countries, including Ger
many and Russia. In Germany the Socialist
patty has been conservatzed by the responsibilities
imrased by the separations committee. In fact no
body kinks Ct the present German government as
socialist, or even democratic, but as Professionally
autccfalic, a few party leaders being the apparent
clsod@us Of all power
AS lie Russia, while the public has been fed
up on the action that it Is raging communism,
The socialist leaders in this country. who know
great deal more about ii than any of the news
agencies have revealed, arc disguised at the evil
dence that soviesm is turDins out to be merely
another form Of capitalism. Leninc and his adviS-
N and DESTROYS of staying in, they are becoming
capitalists in practice and behinc! them is the vast
army ii former Russian peasants, converted into
bourgeoise land owners by The soviet distribution
of land, and clamorng for money, markets, manu-
factories and all the advantages which farmers
naturally expect from. urban progress. Though
they are the mainstay Of bolshevism they are not,
and never have been, socialists; and, since they
have already received all they expected under the
Lenne- rotsky management, and 'are interested
III that government only ii guarantees their
tinued status as land owners they are prepared to
exerl, and doubtless will exert the pressure which
the prQpertied interests invariably exert upon the
government.
here is nightly little comfort in all this for
the neck or-nothing socialists of America. 1t is
showing them that where socialists are strongest
socialism is weakest and that the only way to keep
their philosophy intact is not to expose it to the
hazards Of responsible power
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-14
ADVERTISE WHEN TIMES ARE DULL

When the country enjoys one OF It's occasional
boom period, like at,~hch we have just passed
through, goods can be sold without advertising
1t is simply matter of handing out what the peo-
pie come and demand.
j But in quiet period, like that WHICH we are
now entering the success Of the business man de-
ponds wholly upon his ability 10 reach. interest and
convince the public. Advertising is no longer a
matter Of indifference. but of the stenest necessity
The common notion that there is practically
fixed fund, which the public expends at the Stores
is not borne out by facts. Every market can be
stimulated, and the merchant who induces the
people to buy little more than they intended is
dong tho country service, since increased con-
sumption means increased production, which, in
turn, means increased buying power
Every merchant encounters several distinct lines
OF competition.
First, he completes with merchants selling the
same line Of goods that he carries.
Second, he completes with the merchant carry
ing different line Thus, under proper per-
sudsion, the man who was figuring on buying d
watch may reconsider and spend his money for a
sui Of clothes.
Third, he ccmpeies with all other investments.
customer may curail his current expenses TO buy
ell stock or to speculate in real estate. to travel
a sufficiently strong appeal may induce him to
fcrcgo these expenditures and keep up his living
standard
Fourth, he competes with the parsimony of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-14
CHERCHrZ LA FEMME

Whcn the expression chcrchel la femme FIRST
became current, it was used IN an invidio4, sens"
If anything went wrong cynical men wagged their
heads and SAID, Look for lbe woman But
modem conditions have given il d new significance,
When there is something OF Importance 10 be
done, nous cherchon5 la femme. When ,te
want to lift municipality out Of Inc rut, W look
fer The woman. When we want &c purify stale
politics we look for the woman When We want
10 add pew grace ard dignity to the 'Fourlb Is
talc we took for the woman In short, when VIC
want anything dcne hat requires mor deIicaty,
TACT refinement and moral rcctilude than we Cen
command among the males, we look ly The
woman.
The South, Florida Press Association Is now IN
the full control CT women. This is notable FIRST,
flor the fact BAT undG thsypd syslerASf letting tpe
2mtn march IN; front, enoush woiaeT forced their
way into Florida journalism to man tbs association,
@wh plenty of reserves left over; and second, for
sthe fact that In the history of Inc association
lhas it been in more capable hands than now Til,
I IS only beginning. Florida's women did moi
Scaterwau for equal rights; but now dat they have
Chem, and feel the weight CT equal responsibility
'they are playing no laggard role. There will be
enough women in the Atz3 legislature 10 ge. some
Ching done There will be enough women com
mssionera and ether municipal officers throughout
the state to find out why certain MUCK desired re-
forms always halt just short Ct their accom-
plishment. 1t is even conceivable that the next
governor Of 5le state might be women. Florida
has accepted TIE admoniticn "cherchez les
lemmes, with the full assurance that it is not nee
essay to go outside the STATE to ind them capable
of dgnlfying any post of honor and responsibility