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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-07
NOU for the Pleasures of
OUTDOOR LIFE!
Materiallu Assisted by Summer Furniture
From nUmnker

and the comfortable rooted
circular settee, which is
just the thing for the lawn
not blessed with many
shade-trees.
Really, anything in rustic
cedar that's appropriate TO
outdoor furnishings can be
furnished here, for IL not in
stock, it can be made to
your order.
The inexpensiveness Of
cedar pieces brings them
within the reach Of every
fortunate possessor Of a
plot of greensward.
There are small settees
and those of imposing pro-
portions, including the huge
cory" seat shaped to form
an angle; there are big
chairs and middle-sized
chairs, there are high arms
and broad, fiat arms, there
are rustic tables and even
stools, and prices Of settees
are but "a to S11.50; chairs.
s2.75 to S7.50, and tables
50.
Summer-houses range in
price from s75 to s287
TT SEEMS the greatest
change in the world TO
turn these finely con-
structed examples Of the
hardest furniture known,
armed against weather as
saults in Natures panoply
Of bark, Ike doughty old
time knights ensconced in
sheets Of mail, TO the grace
full wicker furniture, fine Of
weave, exquisite in finish,
lovely in color, and Oft
times sumptuous in uphol-
stored softness, that is now
made for porch as we'll as
indoor service.
Yet these elegant pieces,
which suggest in their ap-
pearance the delicate and
lovely ladies for whom
those knights fought SO
valiantly, are also Summer
furniture, wonderfully prac-
tical and durable, as every
body knows.
Wonderful, also, is the
selection we can offer. You
can choose reed. fiber or
willow, Chinese grass or
French imported cane, an
elaborate upholstered suit
costing $13S6 or a simple
upholstered suit in natural
finish for as little as SIS;
and, of course, any desired
color Of finish can be pro
duced.
The comfortable, repose-
inviting rockers and chairs
range in prices from nat
ural-fnish willow (no up
holstery) for $3.50. to g
splendid chaise-longue I'm
ished in antique gold OF
French Blue, with loose
cushion upholstery in tap
estry effect, costing S105.
EINER suits and pieces
never came to Wana-
makers than those to
be seen here today. We
wish q averybody pass
ing thro~sl the Store could
take a minutes time to
come up to the Sixth Floor
to look at them.
Almost all who 40 pass
pause to admire a certain
suit made of French cane,
so fascinating in its fine,
firm, light. taut weave, and
in its originality, daring
and charm of combinations
in colors Cblack, strong blue
and tangerine) and Of pat
terms, that the words,
Light little, tight little,
trim little craft" seem ia
=
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-07

In their vivid color-alterra
tions around the legs and
stretchers is a work of arr
The chair-backs are oval
the back of the settee three
ovals, the arms are nigf
and closed.
The suit, consisting - d
6-foot settee. graceful
round table. top arm and
one side chair is 81 80
II with this distinguished
suit one should desire sddi
tional chairs, there are sev
eral other chairs - ever
more singular ornate and
beautiful style whrch would
blend in admirably With ne
others price, s22. 24s 4na
$50
There also inc ane
suit IN corresponding 'vle
in green and ~od
a NON
n suits one ~ n1-'
attractive -te1
in sde greer and pho'
stored q mater AZ ri uos
harmonious color scheme
a background ~ ar.0us
shades ~ 0lue-greer 70
Iieved Dy sprays II vhi'e
flowers.
Then perhaps somehodv
else may veil consider that
the nandsomest suit dis
played here i one that 8
finished in rich IVORY. with
a broad, striking braid fn-
ish in French blue. all Rs
glossy as porcelain. and
finely upholstered. The COW
ering is exceptionally at
tractive IN It's garden de-
sign N strong, splendid col
ors on a dark background.
and is one adapted IN
fabric and design 20 hold
is .ooks" almost IN
definitely.
Any review of our porch
furniture assemblage would
be incomplete without men
ton 81 the Useful. nexpen-
slve chairs. rockers ana set
tees. II maple. green ana
natural. which are IN such
universal & manc. OF
course. We nave plenty X
them IN the various van 81
sizes.
Chairs ana -ycSers e.
20 St2 ,-----> cll -o
$50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-07

(\NE can imagine bluff
~ old Dame Nature de-
claring:
well, that latest pro-
duction Of mine, Man. is
certainly a comieal crea-
ture.
IT remember the time.
when he was first turned
out. when he WAS thankful
enough to creep. overnight
or in a storm. into the hol-
low of one Of my big trees,
or TO lie down on the forest
leaves, protected by its
branches and to sit, when
he sat at all, on a coy
boulder or that nice green
carpet | spread for him each
Summer.
Next thing, he was split
ting up trees to put them to-
gether for houses, and later
for contraptions called fur
niture. And now, if you
please, he wants to furnish
all out-doorsi
"Some day I'll die laugh
ing at that onward march
of civilization !"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-07

II AUGH away, good old
Il Dame! Man never
laughed at you. whom
Wordsworth calls h 5
"homely nurse" but appre-
ciates you all the more as
the onward march of civili-
zation restricts his oppor-
I'M, to live close to you.
How much more, under
these conditions, he sees of
you because of such beauti-
full furniture for furnishing
all outdoors porch and
lawn, garden and pavilion
and even indoors itself,
in accordance with the
spirit of Summer, as he
finds assembled today on
the Sixth Floor, Wana-
makers!
We are positive that the
furniture was never hand
somer than ii is this Spring
We have a good memory.
Never was il better
adapted to its intended sur
roundings, never studied
with such purpose to pro-
vide comfort.
Not for years have prices
heen lower for the quail
ties. Everybody know IS
that Wanamaker's is head
quarters for Summer furni-
ture of all kinds.
Come in and pick out
golars-whatever may suit
your fancy, requirements
and purse. The assortment
is simply amazing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-07

story is one of amazing realism. be
ginning at the lowest scale y the lldn'i
of success in small town and rising
therefrom step by step to the pinnacle
Of fame attained by the heroine as
orld-famous prima donna.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-10-07
FIFTEEN CENT SHAVE
HAS A SUDDEN DEMISE
Claiming They We're Unable To Make
Profit. Local BARRIERS Go Back
TO 20-Cent Price.

Unable TO make expenses AT the
reduced prices that recently went
into effect. il is claimed. most of the
Monroe BARRIERS on Wednesday went
hack to the 20 cent shave Fifteen
cents. the old pre-war price. was the
charge at all of the shops before
Wednesday. TOO much competi-
tion." is assigned by one barber as
The reason for the short life of the
fifteen cent shave. To make any
money at this price," he added. "the
chairs must be full. With four shops
this is manifestly impossible.
Mr.. f. G. Faust. Monroe's oldest
barber, was plainly chagrined at the
recent reduction he felt forced 10
make under the circumstances. and
he was ready 10 so back to the old
price after trial convinced him that
there was no profit in fifteen cent
shaves. Asked when he was going
back 10 the l0-cent shave. he re-
marked. in his characteristic manner.
MS follows: when eggs sell three
dozen for a quarter. chickens at 10
cents each, fat-back at four and a
half cents pound. and rent is reduc-
cd 10 $40 month"
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-10-07
TWO BROTHERS
AGAINST THIRD
They Testified TO Liquor Acti,i-
ties of Younger Brother.
j. Ellis Griffin
1T WAS UNION COUNTY DAY
Judge Webb Complains That Block.
aders Get Good Characters in
Union County: Other Cases

charlotte, Oct. 1.-Two brothers
appeared in federal court vastorda,
against third brother, testifvins
lnat they watched him and anotba,
man hauling barrels of appIes aad
peaches, presumably for dis,p inv,
purposes, one of them HAVING no,;se
oiheers, following his adyising r.;.i'
activities. "'S i'luof
The defendant in question was 7
Ellis Griffin, of Union COUNTY Who
was co-defendant with ]. B. staten
uriinn, young man, was finad S5G0
by Judge +. Yates Webb and sen
fenced to one year in Jail, the sen
tence not to become effective unless
ne is found in North Carolina after
the 18th or 18th of the month.
Attorneys for the defendant said
he had moved to Florida in order To
get away from bad associates and
had come back voluntarily to stand
trial. Judge Webb wanted to make
sure that he would not join them
again for a year. This was his
second appearance before Judge
Webb on liquor charge.
The case of j. b. Staten, against
whom the grand jury had once fail
ed to find true BILL finding one later,
was continued with prayer for iudg-
ment until the next term of court,
Judge Webb advising him to appear
at the next term, showing good be-
havior. when he would probably let
him off with a small fine.
II was in this case that Judge Webb
made the remark that blockaders
could get more witnesses to give
them good characters in Union coun-
ty than any other place he could re-
call, attorneys for Griffith and Staten
saying that they came from one of
the black spots in the county, which
shows up strongly because of the good
county, Union being the best in the
state.
Judge Webb did not take issue with
the attorneys, admitting that Union
is a mighty good county, but express
ed the hope that bootleggers, blind
tigers and blockaders in the county
will be broken up.
George Boyle, 16 year old boy
from Monroe, was sent to the reform
atory school in Washington for two
Years. as result Of the case against
him for shooting at a mail box
Charles Simpson, Union county
r,ar was sentenced to jail for a
term of six months on charge Of
violating the prohibition law.
R. l.. Keller of CASTOR county was
fined $3.50 in a liquor case.
Federal court is likely to come TO
a close this afternoon, court having
held until almost o'clock last night
in order that as many of the cases
might be disposed of as possible
Court officials think they will be
able to complete the docket by clos
ing time this afternoon
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-10-07
ANOTHER UNION COUNTY
MAN is FOUND GUILTY

A glare Of fire by night and pillar
Of smoke by day coming from low
ravine near the hog-pen Of Charles
Simpson, well-to-do white farmer of
Union county several months ago re-
suited in the trial of the Union county
citizen this morning before judge
+. Y. Webb in Federal court here
on three counts, one of having liquor
in his possession, one of manufactur-
ing liquor and one of having in his
possession materials designed to
make liquor, says the Charlotte News.
John j. Parker, of Monroe, late Re-
publican candidate for Governor, de-
Tended the accused and District At
torney Frank A. Linney prosecuted
the case against him. The jury re-
tired at 1890 o'clock to deliberate,
after Judge Webb had charged that
body as to its duty in the case.
The evidence in the case was very
similar to evidence presented yes
terday in the case of another Union
county farmer, joi,a ". Brigham,
who was fined fv. htidred dollars
for having liquor in his possession.
Simpson, according to the testimony,
maintained a still near his hog pen,
where eleven barrels were fo6nd, to-
gether with a quantity of liquor bu-
ried underground nearby. Seyera,
new-made paths led from the house
to the hog-pen and down to the still,
according to Sheriff Fowler, Of Union
county, and other witnesses Tor the
government. When the officers raid
ed the place, they found mash and
considerable quantity of materials
used in making liquor. The defend
ant had gone to Marshville, at the
hour of the raid, to get a barrel Of
-four and sixteen fruit jars, It was
testified. The government claims the
jars were to be used to contain tie
liquor. Simpson said the barrels were
vessels he had borrowed from his
neighbors to scald hogs in and that
he knew nothing of the presence Of
the still, which had embers Of fire un-
der it when the officer arrived.
Sam Laney, farmer neighbor II
Brigman's and co-defendant with him
yesterday, was fined two hundred dol
lars yesterday afternoon by dye
Webb after a jury had found him
guilty Of having in his possession
materials for making whiskey.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-10-07
THE HORSE Is SLOWLY
COMING BACK IN USE

From the Charlotte Observer
Well, well. The way they read the
paper is a wonder. Under date of
September II, The Observer printed
story by f. W. Fem, secretary of
the Natinoal Motor Truck Commit
tee, giving figures upon which he
based contention that the horse must
soon leave the stage" Yesterday the
clipped article came back to use in a
letter from Wayne Dinsmor, secre-
tary of the National Horse Associa-
ton. at Chicago, in which he made
claim that "the prominence of the
article is contra-wise in the facts. I"
He therefore wrote a story FOR the
Observer in which he plays up the
situation from the standpoint of the
horse. Mr.. Dinsmor says the facts
do not square with the predictions Of
the prophets that "the horse is DOOM
ed to total extinction" He points
to the census reports Of last Janu-
airy to prove that the horses and
mules are not decreasing in numbers,
that on the contrary, and in spite
Of the fact that more than Il million
and half were exported during the
war, they scored an increase in the
last decade. This increase, he claims,
is due to gain in the country, for
there was decrease in cities from
S,I35,900 to 2,0S3,S6l or 80 per cent:
but the trend is now in the other
direction. owing to the fact that men
have discovered, by costly experience.
that horses furnish more economical
service on hauls within their work
ing radius, than any substitutes The
committee on local deliveries for the
American meat packers institute, saf-
ter years work on the problem,
reported as follows: "The horse has
been and will continue - be, our
most faithful and economic servant.
Under twenty miles per day, the
horse is most economical"
Because Of this fact, now becom-
ing generally known, horses are in
creasing in our cites. On January
/, 1929, Chicago had total of 30,3SS
horses and mules; by June /, 1921,
this rimber had increased to 33, $50
head-a gan of more than ten per
cent in Is months. Philadelphia, on
January /, 1920, had total Of 19,472
horses and mules; by August, 1921,
this rumber had increased to 24,53S
head, a gain of more than twenty
five per cent in the last twenty
months. New York City, on Janu-
airy /, 1920. had a total of 56,539
horses and mules, and while more
recent figures are not available, Fiss,
Doerr, Carroll Company report they
sold 1929 horses in New York City
during the first five months of 1921,
as compared with 1905 during the
corresponding period in 1920, or
gain of twenty-five per cent. Such
gain in the number of horses sold
during the period when sales in vir-
tually all other lines of business were
greatly depressed, is significant evil
dence that horses are still far from
curiosities-even in the city of New
York.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-10-07
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE
LEGISLATURE DEC. SIXTH

Governor Morrison has announced
he would issue the formal call for the
special session of the general assem-
bly, within the next few days. He ex-
pressed regret at the necessity for
the session. but said he sees. no es-
cape. 1t is scheduled to convene De-
cember 6.
The primary reason for the special
session is the necessity for arrang-
ing to care for the 100000 deficit for
last year in the school fund, though
the cities of the state are also de-
handing correction of the municipal
finance act to enable them to obtain
more revenue for the operation of
city governments, and this must be
corrected.
There are four vacancies in the
general assembly as the result of res
ignations, but it is not known what
the governor will do about calling
special elections to fill these vacan-
ces. Senator NJ. W. Nash, of Ham
let; resigned following his appoint
ment by the governor as solicitor.
REPRESENTATIVE htOIkt Nuiilbihs vi
Wake, democrat, Senator J. f. Kan
ipe, of Marion, republican, and DR..
c. A. Bryant, of Yadkin, republican,
also have resigned.
The necessity for Legislation to
care for the 100000 deficit in last
years school fund is the result of the
failure of the i3 cents tax on the
500 property valuation to raise
enough money to pay the state part
of the six months school term. The
law contains no provision under
which money can be borrowed. and
it is absolutely necessary to meet this
deficit.
There is no trouble with the fnan-
cial legislation for this next year.
The whole trouble is oyee the law
last year, and the fact that
Tie Cost Of the schools exceeded the
estimates of the board of education
made to the legislature before the
last session.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-10-07
KILLED HIMSELF AFTER
SHOOTING THREE OTHERS

Sheriff Charles Culpepper, of
Tombs county, Ca, Frank George and
Edward Driggers, farmers, were shot
and seriously wounded by Adams
Driggers, brother of Edward, who
then shot and KILLED himself when
an effort was made to place him
under arrest at the request of his
family.
Sheriff Culpepper was struck with
load of buckshot as he advanced
on Driggers' home accompanied by
George and Edward Driggers. The
officer was hit in the right leg and
right shoulder. Adams Driggers
then reloaded his gun with birdshot
and shot down George and his
brother.
Adams Driggers did the shooting
from a front window Of his home.
After scattering the arresting party,
a ashot was heard inside the house
Members of the family entering the
room found Driggers dead. He had,
it is said, blown the top of his head
off with his shotgun.
Temporary insanity is gieen as the
cause of the shooting. Driggers, who
is said to be member of one of
the most prominent families in south
Georgia, had been acting strangely
during the morning, and due to the
injuries to his father, confined in the
same house, Sheriff Culpepper was
requested to take Driggers into Gus
tody.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-10-07
HOME A MONTH
is THE SLOGAN
Peoples b. < l.. Association TO
Attempt the Financing of
Twelve Homes a Year
BROWN is THE PRESIDENT
Hargroye Bowles Is Elected Vice
President and 5. +. Haigler
Secretary and Treasurer

n house a month" is the 1921
% slogan adopted by the stockhold-
ers OF the Peoples Building a Loan
association at their annual meeting
held Tuesday night. and the follow
ing officers and directors We're elect
ed TO wage an active campaign to-
wards the attainment of this end .
w. b. Brown. president. Hargrove
Bowles. vice-president: ;. +. Haigler.
secretary and treasurer: and W. b,
Brown. Hargroye Bowles. l.. $.
Helms. r. w. Lemmond. c. d. Rob
erts and John Brewer, directors,
The report of the secretary and
treasurer showed that money invest
ed In the building and loan shares
was earning from 4 TO 6 per cent. and
thai the association is doing very
good business still" the report
further stated. "the amount of bust
ness is insignificant as compared to
what could be- done ii the people Of
Monroe accorded the association the
support that II deserved
Owing to the amount of business
done and the increasing interest eX-
nihitcd in building and loan stock
the association decided to issue Sc
iies of sock every three months in
stead of every six months as has been
tho case heretofore. The number
of shares in force at present is double
the amount of a year ago and the Of
tlcers expect great increase in bus
mess in the next series, which opens
In November.
Speaking OF the condition of the
loctl association, Mr.. Haigler said:
The association is yet very small,
bur when YOU consider the fact that
We have over $50 members carrying
a total of over 1909 shares, that we
are collecting over 100000 a year.
and that we are making dividends
ranging from TO percent, the most
skeptcal are forced 10 the conclusion
that we are doing a good business.
"Our aim now is to build a house
II month, and ii the proper interest
is shown and more support is eX-
tended by the people that would like
for Monroe 10 have a good, live
building and loan association, we
will do this and more"
The Peoples Building and Loan as
ISOLATION is now in the hands of men
experienced in this particular held of
activity. Mr.. w. b. Brown, the pres
ident, has been connected with II in
some capacity ever since IL was or
ganized by Mr.. W. VI. Gordon. Mr.
Bowles, vice-president. was once Sec
rotary and treasurer of the assoca-
lion, while Mr. Haigler, the present
secretary and treasurer, has devel-
oped into one of the most active
building and loan secretaries in the
state. His record of doubling the
number of shares In force in a years
time is believed to have never been
equaled in this section.
Scores Of homes have been built
in Monroe through aid OF the organi-
cation. II has been one OF the most
constructive forces in the upbuilding
of the town. aud Mr. Haiglcr prom
ises to inauyurate real era of home
building Il local citizens will aid.
His association. he points out. not
only affords a safe, paying opportu
nifty for investment of savings but
gives one the chance of performing
q real service 10 the community.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-10-07
GALA PARADE ON
ARMISTICE DAY
Screening of Fire Whistle to
Start the Festivities on
the Big Occasion
WILL HOLD A FORD RACE
This and Many Other Interesting At
fractions Have Been Arranged
by the American Legion

Ushered in by the weird screening
sound of the fire whistle at a. M,
Armistice day. Friday, Nov. IL, In
Monroe will be day OF great JOY,
lust as il was a day for celebrating
and rejoicing on that memorable DAY
only three short years ago. when the
world war was VIGOROUSLY ended,
and the people of America and the
allied nations went wild with happi-
ness.
A gigantic. gala day street parade.
starting at 10 O'Clock the morning OF
Nov. IL. will begin the days festlvi-
ties. At noon, the city will pause
with the nation. in compliance with
President Harding's proclamation.
for twO-minnte period of prayer as
the body OF an unknown American
soldier. killed in France, is laid 10
rest in Arlington national cemetery.
In the afternoon football game
and other athletic events. including
boxing bouts and foot races, will be
staged at Roberts Field, where q
small admission fee will be charged
to help defray the expenses OF the
celebration. as was the case last year.
That night big street carnival
will be staged around the courthouse
square. and with the band PLAYING
in the center of group of local tai
ent attractions. Union county people
will witness most picturesque
scene.
\ Ford race down Franklin street
will be held in an effort to ascertain
the fastest car OF this make in the
count. and an army airplane from
Camp rragg may be here to glide
through the skies while all Is merry
underneath.
such is the armistice day program
planned for Monroe by committee
representing the Melvin Deese post
OF the American Legion.
The city will be urged TO decorate
the streets with flags and the Monroe
Telephone Company will be urged to
drape its poles with the national col
ors. while downtown stores will vie
with each other in decorating their
buildings.
deliberately festooned floats. de-
Dictlng events OF the great war, VIII
be entered In the parade by local
business houses.
So. let's 20. folks. Let's rake this
coming Armistice day the greatest
ever held since Nov. IL. 1918. Let's
Join hands with these former service
men and patriotic. civic bodies In
making the day one long to be re-
mem5ered and a precedent for flu
ture Armistice day anniversaries.