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The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18
Plans Being Worked Out for
Union County Agricultural Fair
At Lake Tona,Uanda Next Fall
MIR. GRIFFIN SAYS THE
STRIKERS WILL WIN OUT
Declares That North Carolina is the
Best State in the Union and that
He Expects to Remain Here

Mr.. H. F. Griffin, who left this
county about fifteen years ago to
make his home in Cuthbert, Ga, has
returned to North Carolina and de-
elares that he will spend the remain
der of his days in his native state.
Mr.. Griffin says there are more vir-
tuous women and straight men in
North Carolina than in any other
state.
Mr.. Griffin is railroad man with
headquarters at Hamlet and is among
the shopmen affected by the strike.
He says the shopmen have stood for
two cuts in wages and will not stand
for the third. IF they had cut trans
portation charges" he continued, I'VE
would have stood for another cut in
wages, but it is not right for the
roads to cut only our department"
Mr.. Griffin declares that they are go
ing to stand pat and wait, and that
they will not go back to work until
they win. He says he was in Hamlet
when the strike order was received
and that everything is quiet. 1t is
his opinion that the railroads cannot
replace the men that are on strike
and that they will be compelled to
call the strikers back.
He attributes a great deal of the
trouble to the Harding administration
and is emphatic in his denunciation
of it.
Referring to the state from which
he came to North Carolina, Mr.. Crit
fin said the boil weevils in Southwest
ern Georgia are as thick as gnats, and
that it is the greatest cotton section
he has ever seen, that it grows about
three feet high in rows seven and a
half feet apart and is so thick that it
is impossible to spray it, and that the
only thing they can do is to just let
the weevils eat it up. He doesn't be-
lieve the cotton in that section will
produce fifty pounds to the acre. Mr..
Griffin also states that the weevils are
attacking the velvet beans, pea vines,
watermelon vines and cabbage.
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18
Is Dads Home Coming a Happy One

Mother, when Dad steps inside the
door, at the end of his days work, do
not start Immediately to tell him of
annoying things done by the children
during the day.
Let Dads homecoming be a happy
one for him and the kiddies.
Later in the evening, if there is
something about the children which
he should know, tell him about it but
do not arouse him to anger and drive
away his home coming happiness by
a demand that he give Susie talking
to, or Jimmie strapping.
These are disagreeable things for
him to do, and probably he has had
many disagreeable things to perform
during his work-a-d day effort and when
he reaches home he feels that he
should be free to enjoy a needed rest.
A mans home coming should be as
cheerful as possible. Home should be
a tonic to help man to get through
the next day of labor and do it well.
Besides, tired man, annoyed by 9TH
er things all day, is apt to be unjust
and perhaps cruel to his children, if
called upon to chastise them as soon
as he reaches home.
For your husbands sake, for the
children's sake, to make home happier
for all of you greet him with a smile.
Exchange.
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18
Integrity
youths Companion)

The word in its original sense
means Wilderness; disintegration is
the breaking up of the whole into its
elements. When we speak of a man
of integrity we mean that he is a
man who has maintained his whole
ness of character and who can be
counted or not to part with any of
its elements or principles for any con-
sideration. Shakespeare's line, "To
thine own self be true" is an exhor-
tation to preserve integrity. If you
betray any part of yourself, you lose
your integrity. If you descend to
meanness or triekery in order to OBJ
tain a personal advantage, you lose
it. If through motives of self-interest
OF vanity you resort to pretense, you
lose it. Failure to be Industrious and
to make the most of your happiness is
tai ure to maintain your integrity. An
iaaplent man may be honest, but his
ind plence robs him of his integrity.
Can man who is conscious of some
loss of integrity regain what he has
lost? Surely it must be possible to
heal wounds to the character as well
as wounds to the body. But the heal
ing process In either case requires
surgical treatment and the utmost
care to guard against further infec-
ton. And there is a limit to the power
of the body to resist injuries and in
fections, so there is a limit to the
power of character to renew itself
after succession of weakening and
disintegrating attacks upon it. The
person who wants to keep his integ-
rity had better not be always max
ing small compromises with himself.
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18
The Five Demands
Sensation Over Lost Baby

There was quite sensation in Mon
roe yesterday when superintendent Of
the Seaboard at Hamlet wired Off
GERS here to search train No. 5 for a
missing baby. 1t was claimed by a
lady in Hamlet, whose home is in
Atlanta, that she had lost her baby
on the train in Hamlet and she re-
mained in that town in search for
the missing child but could not find
it, and consequently came up to Mon
roe on the next train still claiming
that she had lost her baby and care
fully examined all the babies on the
train but hers could not be located.
Officers who handled the case believe
the woman was crazv and that she
had no baby to loose. However, the
episode was a most interesting sni
heart-rending one until decision was
reached as to the cause, and officers
certainly had something on hand to
entertain them.
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18
Mr.. Woodson Has Conferred With MIR.
Shute and Learns That This Prop
erty May Be Used
TEN ACRES OF LAND AND
LARGE BARN AVAILABLE

A movement is being launched by
prominent Monroe citizens for coun-
ty agricultural fair next fall. Mr.. j.
L. Woodson, manager of the Hotei
Joffre, has conferred with Mr.. Shute
and states that the use OF the Lake
Tonawanda property can be secured
for the fair grounds. Besides the mer-
ry-go-round, bowling alley, boats, etc.,
for amusement, the property consists
of ten acres of land, a two-story
building 20 by 100 feet in size which
NAV be used for the display OF farm
products, hand work, etc, and sew.
eral large barns in which are around
one hundred stalls for livestock. 1t
has been ascertained that Mr.. Snute
can also be prevailed upon to build
additional room for cattle, stock,
hogs and poultry.
The Shute property furnishes an
ideal location and accommodation Tor
a fair and the county is fortunate IN
having access to such convenlences,
the use of which it is believed may be
had for reasonable sum Of money.
Several other citizens have lined up
with Mr.. Woodson, among whom are
Messrs. T. P. Dillon, Clarence Hous-
ton, G. s. Lee and Allen Lee, and a
meeting will be called to convene in
the Chamber of Commerce rooms at
an early date, at which time an ef-
fort will be made to organize a fair
association, after which arrangements
for the fair next fall will begin in
earnest. It is also proposed to make
the fair an annual event.
Agricultural fairs on limited scale
have been held in different sections
of the county from time to time with
marked success. With the large num-
ber of fine mules and horses, beau
tiful Jersey and Guernsey and other
breeds of blooded cattle, fine speci-
mems of the leading breeds of hogs,
Shropshire sheep and the various
breeds of pure-blood poultry. the agi-
tators are confident that Union can
put on as good and successful fair
as any other county in the state. Mr..
Woodson says Union produces some
of the finest canned fruit and vege-
tables he has ever seen and that this
will help out greatly in the exhibits.
Practically everybody seems to be
of the opinion that since Union coun.
| ty has taken a place at the top OF
the counties in the state in agricul-
ture and live stock and poultry rails.
| ing the time is ripe for an annual
county fair and unless the present
prospects fail, Union will have one
Of the best agricultural fairs in North
Carolina.
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18

As healthy looking but very poor
horse was being led through Monroe
a few days ago a citizen remarked
that there should be law prohibit
ing a man from working an animal
without feeding it well. The old poor
''rip' of former days has about dis
in this county and when one
does make his appearance he attracks
attention. There was once time when
horses were worked hard all the week
and then driven almost to death on
Sunday, but the automobile, the best
friend to horses yet invented, has
about done away with the long trips
for horses. The county also has a
much better grade of stock than it
possessed a few years back and it is
3 very unusual thing to see an animal
that does not present a good appear
Ance
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18
shelby Beats Monroe

Shelby, hitting when hits meant
runs and playin, almost errorless
hail. took the first OF the three game
series with Monroe here yesterday by
the score of : 10 4. The game was
hard fought and was not won until
the 9th inning. Monroe tied the score
2 to in the sixth and then broke 1t
in the next inning. Shelby came back
strong and scored four runs. Red
Johnson stole home. Faircloth led
the hitting for Monroe and Red
johnson for Shelby. Sale pitched a
good game but several costly errors
lost him the game.
Score-Monroe 4. Z, s: Shelby Z,
10, 2. Sale and Lowe; Burns and
Gurley.
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18
GETTING READY FOR
BIG EVENT IN OCTOBER
Committees Appointed and Machinery
Set in Motion for Entertaining
the Methodist Conference

The conference program committee
will meet in Charlotte Thursday TO
arrange a program for the annual
meeting of the Western North Caro-
lima Conference of the Methodist
church, which will convene in Mon
roe on Wednesday, Oct. 18th. DR.. C. c.
Weaver, pastor of Central Methodist
church, who will be host to the con-
ference. will meet with the committee
in Charlotte Thursday.
At recent meeting Of the board of
stewards of Central Methodist church
a committee was appointed to formu-
late plans and make recommendations
as TO the entertainment. The COM
mittee has made its report which
was UNANIMOUSLY adopted, and Mr.. W.
S. Blakeney was named as general
chairman, from whom all committees
shall receive instructions and to whom
all shall make reports, and the fol-
lowing subsidiary committees were ap-
pointed:
First, committee on securing homes
for the preachers and lay delegates,
the committee consisting of Lee Grif-
fin, chairman, Mrs. Henry Grow, Mrs.
A. NJ. Secrest, Mrs. T. 7. Capehart
and Allen Lee.
Second, committee on arrangements,
consisting of w. B. Love, DR.. c. c.
Weaver and the general chairman.
Third, reception committee, consist
ing of Wriston Lee, chairman, ]. W.
Fowler, A. M. Secrest, j. S. Stearns
and J. W. Latham.
Fourth, committee on entertain
ment, consisting Of W. NJ. Gordon,
chairman, W. z. Faulkner and j. H.
Lee.
Fifth, publicity committee, consist
ing of Luther f. Huggins and Eugene
Ashcraft.
These committees will meet from
time to time between now and the
time for the conference to convene and
it is their intention to have the ma
chinery perfectly oiled and ready to
entertain this large body of men in
first class style,
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18
Repented

For a week Mr.. Blankley had pos
sessed his secret in silence, starting
at every sound and catching his
breath at every shadow. Yet he told
himself he was quite safe and no one
knew of his guilt but himself.
He had thought it all outflow he
would act and what he would say.
Yet when the first breath of suspicion
was directed toward him he started
and turned pale, and all the defense
which he had so deliberately con-
structed fell to the ground when his
wife turned her questioning eyes on
him and said:
John, did you post that letter to
mother that | gave you last week?"'
"Yes."
"Well, she never received it,
"Yes-er-perhaps it was lost in
the mail"
THAT must be it." mused his wife.
81 wrote to mother to postpone her
visit for a few months, and | have just
received letter saying that we might
exrect her to-day"
Orce alone, the poor man prayed
that the house might fall upon him
and crush him.
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18
MIR. williams Is a Pleased Man

Yesterday was the 67th birthday of
Mr.. Henry Frank Williams of Win
gate. Perhaps the old gentleman
hadn't thought of it until about six
o'clock in the afternoon when his chill
dren and grandchildren and in-laws
began arriving on the scene with
baskets filled to overhowing with good
things to eat, including ice cream and
cake. The families of Messrs. Henry
Myers, Luther Williams, Thomas
Brewer, Ellerbe Williams, and Mrs.
Julia Williams and Mrs. 7. C. Horton
gathered and Mr.. Williams was so
overwhelmed with joy and surprise
that he forgot to feed the chickens
and milk the cows. There were thir-
ty-three of the visitors and they had
everything imaginable provided for a
sumptuous supper, even to the dishes
in which to serve it. After most
pleasant evening in which splendid
music was provided the happy party
broke up by singing "God be with
you till we meet again." Mr.. Henry
Frank Williams is one of Union coun-
tvs most upright citizens and he has
hosts of friends who will read with
interest this account of the happy oc-
casion.
Some one asked Mr.. Williams if
he would like to have chance of
living his life over again, especially
his farming experience He said he
would not. He said that he was sat
isfied at having been born at the
time he was. He had made love to
four women and married them all and
was satisfied with the order in which
they came, but would not care to go
over his life again. He is now happy,
has been reasonably happy all his life,
and was satisfied with the living of
life.
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18

Little Jane had long wanted baby
sister, and one day she came rushing
home in high excitement.
"0h, mother, come quickly!" she
exclaimed. There are splendid bar
gains in babies and you can get one
while they are cheap"
what in the world do you mean,
dear?" the mother asked in astonish-
ment. Somebody must have been
playing joke on you"
Truly, truly!" the little girl de-
clared, jumping up and down in her
eagerness. Great big sign about it
on top of the picture palace. 1t says,
This week only, children half price. 4"
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank our good neigh
bors and friends for their kindness
and hospitality during hte recent ILL
ness and death of our husband and
father. May Gods richest blessings
rest upon them.
MRS. |. N. MEDLIN AND FAMILY.
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18

Father-"Why is it that you are
always at the bottom Of the class ?"
Johnny-"It doesn't make any diff
ference, daddy; they teach the same
things at both ends. Christian Ad-
vocate.
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18
lust Like Woolworth's

Hodge: IF you were standing on a
hime why would it be like Woolworth's
live store?"
Podge: an bite. Why?"
Hodge: Because it would be moth
kng above ten cents."-American Boy.
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18

"Willie!" asked the pretty teacher,
what is the plural of man" "Men,' y
answered the small pupil. "And the
plural of child?" Twins"
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18

Always drop some money in the
collection plate. The change will do
the preacher good.
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18

Women who pay income taxes in
New York number nearly 10000.
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18

A bird can generally lift one half
more than is own weight.
The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18

American Indians are rarely found
with boards.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-31
LamOille Garage Sold

Herbert H. Strong has sold the
garage, stock, equipment, and the
building and real estate to Louis
Bacon and wife of Coaticook, Can
ada, who comes here well recon-
mended His oldest son has had much
experience in this line of work and
comes from a garage "down country"
where the very best work was turned
out. We bespeak for them, as does
Mr.. Strong, a continuance of the big
business of this garage and bid them
welcome to MoTrisville.
Mr. Strong has made no plans as
yet. In fact the sale was as much a
surprise to him as to anyone. During
the years he has lived in town Mr..
Strong has built up a reputation for
square dealing, and as an expert
workman, that will stand him in good
stead wherever he goes. The Mes
senger sincerely trusts that he will
find something to his liking here and
remain in town.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-31
p. A. NOTES

There was solid session last Thurs.
day. In the afternoon quite a num-
Der of P. A. pupils attended the base
ball game in Waterbury. Waterbury
high school by timely hitting and
game by a relatively large score.
At one o'clock last Thursday, Col
Williams, who is to be in command
of the training camp at Camp
Devens, gave a very forceful address
in the assembly hall on the subject
of military preparedness from the
standpoint of military training. He
explained the plan and purpose of
the District Training Camp of which
there are to be nine. That for the
New England District is to be held
at Ayres, Mass. Mr. Fleetwood in
troduced the speakers. There were
several in the party who are making
a tour of high schools of the state.
Several influential Morrisville citi-
zens had seats upon the platform
during the occasion of this visit to
our school.
Miss Barbara Dawson attended
graduation exercises at Craftsbury
Academy last Friday evening.
johnson high school captured their
second game with P. A. Monday
afternoon at johnson. Our boys had
a very uncomfortable inning at the
start in which johnson scored nine
runs. The final score was II to 2.
The final base ball game of the
seasons schedule for P. A. will be
played at Hardwick next Saturday
afternoon with Hardwick Academy.
Pre-memorial Day exercises were
held Monday afternoon in the
hall. DR.. Bates addressed
the school on the subject of patriot
ism. He stressed the side of per-
sonal patriotism, a matter of every
day living and pratice. At the close
Of his address. DR.. Bates offered
prize Of five dollars in gold to any
member of the school who should
the best original definition
of Americanism. According to the
expression Of certain ones chosen to
Judge their efforts, this prize to be
presented on the evening of the
graduation exercises.
The final examinations for the
asst half year will be given the
after part Of next week.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-31
Funeral of Clyde Lee HOrner

The funeral of Clyde Lee Horner
was held Sunday afternoon at his late
home, Rev. c. E. Hayward officiat-
ing. The bearers were Mr.. Horner's
brothers, Charles A. Horner of
Underhilb Gerald Horner of johnson
and Edwin Horner of Beverly, Mass.
and cousin, William Horner. Others
present from out of town were Mr..
Horner's mother, Mrs. Hattie Horner
Of Johnson, and sister, Mrs. Herbert
Jones of Sunapee, N H., Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles A. Horner of jefferson
vile, and William Blaisdell of Under
hill. The burial was made in Cam
bridge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-31

c. l.. Mcmahon Retires from Business
After 81 Years-Sells to Major
d. F. Smith
C. L. Mcmahon has sold his interest
in the business firm of Miles,
Mcmahon & Son to Major Dwight F.
Smith of this town. The new firm
consisting of Harold c. Mcmahon
and Major Dwight F. Smith under
the name of Miles, Mcmahon & Co.,
will take over the business June l.
Mr. Mcmahon retires after an
active business life of 81 years. In
1871 he entered the employ of
Emery C. Mower, now Of -Burling-
ton, then carrying on a dry goods
business at the same stand. In 1878
he became partner in the firm of
Miles & Mcmahon. Three years
later OrlO e. Luce; now of Burling-
ton, became partner and the firm
continued under the name of Miles,
Mcmahon & Co., until Mr.. Luce sold
his interest to Mr.. McMahon's oldest
son, Harold c. Mcmahon, who now
becomes senior partner of the new
firm. Besides greatly expanding the
business of his firm Mr.. Mcmahon
has engaged in many other enter
prises that have aided in developing
the resources of the town and in
creating home market. He was in
strumental in organizing the Mt.
Mansfield Creamery, the first cream
cry in Lanloille county. He became
interested in the lumber business and
butter package manufacture in that
part of Stowe known as Nebraska.
He was instrumental in organizing
the Stowe Lumber Co. which did an
extensive business in Elmore and also
in the building of Mt. Mansfield Elec-
iris railroad and has been a director
in the company since its organiza-
ton. He is one of the four men who
organized the Vermont State Maple
Sugar Makers Association which
established a large trade, shipping
maple sugar to nearly every state in
the union. He is charter member
of the Lake Mansfield Trout Club, and
is a director of the Waterbury Ma
tional Bank. He is a stockholder in |
the new Mt. Mansfield Hotel Co.
He has always been active in |
every enterprise that would benefit |
the town. He was president of the !
oIoWe Olu IlUlHe ASSOcldClOn Tor IA
years, and until his health broke
down lost no opportunity to boom the
town.
He has taken an active part in
state politics and has received the
of lieutenant-governor
and state treasurer on state demo-
cratic tickets. He retired from bust
ness on account of continued i'll
health. Harold c. Mcmahon, the
senior partner in the new firm, has
done much to develop the business
since he entered upon it and is also
in developing the resources
and attractions of Stowe. He has had
The care Of the business since his
father has been unable to take an
active part in it. /.
Major Smith, the new member. a
former member of the U. S. NJ. c.,
Won the Distinguished Service Cross
)y his fine work at Belleau Woods
n France, where he received two
gun bullet wounds through
me ankle, and was badly gassed. As
| result of the wounds he has been
'etired from service. He has been
as bookkeeper for the c. f
SF. 0. Burt Co. He is a graduate
# Norwich University and saw much :
lctive service with the marines.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-31
Program in Morrisville

The parade formed at the Legion
hall the order being as follows
Mofrisville Military Band; Glenn A
wilkins, marshall; Major George L.
Bates; Color Bearers; Legion;
12 members of the G. A. R.; Woman's
Relief Corps; 80 members of the
l. of "; S. of V. Auxiliary; Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary; 25 members
of Lamoille Commandery; 25 men,
bers of Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea; 80 members of Morrisville fire
department and hundreds of school
children. The members of the
G. A. R., W. R. c., S. of ", and
Legion Auxiliary were conveyed in
autos. The line of march was from
the Legion hall to Hutchins street,
Portland, Main and High streets,
Union street, Congress from Main to
the monument at the foot of Academy
Park, where appropriate exercises
were held.
Following is the program: Music
by band; address, Major George L.
Bates; ritual service, G. A. R.; firing
salute by American Legion; taps
sounded by Clarence Fisher of the
Morrisville band; national anthem.
The cemeteries were visited and
the graves of the soldiers were dec
GRATED by members of the G. A. R.
assisted by the S. of V.
Two members of the local G. A. R
have been called to the "great beyond
during the past year, Austin wilkins
and A. A. Niles.
All places throughout the entire
village were closed for the day and
from nearly every store and resi-
dence foated the Stars and Stripes.
The program at the hall was car
ried out as featured in another
column.
The Memorial Day address was de-
livered by Hon. Vernon A. Bullard
of Burlington and was one of the
best ever listened to. The closest
attention of all was given to Mr..
Bullard as he carried his listeners
back to the DAYS of '61 and down
to the days of the World War. Mr..
Rullard is a brother of Mrs. c. L. T
Gates of this village, and a former
Lamoille county boy, and has many
warm friends in this vicinity.