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The Monroe journal., 1922-05-02
THE ROAD HOG Is A BIG
WART ON CIVILIZATION
Ordinary porkers and End-Scat Hogs
Have Ill-Bred Manners. But
Don't Touch Road Hog

A rural resident Of the county
wants an article written on "The
Hogs" and here il is: What is a
hog and where did the name origi-
nate? Mr.. Webster gives a number
Of definitions for hog and says the
word is of uncertain origin. Most
l,eople perhaps hold TO the idea that
the word hog" was originated to give
the proper expression to our thoughts
in regard to the manner in which or
binary swine conduct themselves, but
the manner of conduct of some people
might lead one to conclude, upon Sec
ond thought, that the name was orig
mated for a class of human beings
and that the swine kingdom is so
much like said human beings that the
word was adopted as the universal
name for these lower animals.
In addition to the ordinary porker,
there has always been a class of hogs
that are public nuisance. They are
known as end-seat hogs and they go
to church, picture theaters, and other
public gatherings and always find a
convenient seat on the end of bench
and insist that they be allowed to
hold it, although it may make it nee
essary for men. women and children
tc scramble over their feet and legs
in order to get by where they may
obtain a place to sit down. These
end-seat hogs are very harmless and
about the only thing that can be said
against them is that they are either
selfish or ill-bred.
But the advent Of the automobile
has brought into evidence another kind
of hog, known In America as the road
hog, and he is the most dangerous
and detestible of all the hogs in the
hog kingdom. He has two ends. He
uses the split-end to walk on and the
other he uses to hang his hat on.
He wears trousers and feels big. His
stomach is filled with water, gas and
other substances and his head is emp
ty. He can drive an automobile, pro-
vided he is given both sides and the
middle of a public highway in which
% do it. His manners are bad and
his regard for the rights of others
are worse. He is hard to fatten and
would make mighty poor quality Of
pork if he should ever get fat. He
ives ard moves and has his being
he same as other hogs, but he is not
A. thankful, for he refuses to even
grunt when you drive into a ditch
and give him the entire road. He is
i dangerous animal, for he is calcu-
ated to hurt somebody else and kill
lis fool self. If he could be put in
pen and fed snakes, beef scraps
and the refuse from the family table
he might develop a more generous
disposition. The game laws protect
him and decent people don't want to
,ontaminate themselves trying to
teach him the laws of commen
decency. He is thorn in the flesh
of American liberty and wart on
civilization that nothing but death
will remove. So, what's the use kill
ing time talking about him! Why not
elevate our minds through meditation
upon more desirable objects, such as
hookworm. measles, small pox, "fu,"
cabbage snakes and boil weevils!
The Monroe journal., 1922-05-02
Woman Gives Banker Licking

Myrtle Beldon, 81 years old, a TO.
bust woman who carries the rural mail
out TO Yorkville, Illinois, set upon
Clarence Beecher, cashier of the Far
mers State Bank of her town, and
mopped up large section of the side
walk with him. He had made remarks
about her, she said.
Beecher had no chance in the go
Outweighed fifty pounds and slow on
his feet he finally was driven through
the bank window with solid hook to
the jaw.
When Miss Belden had finished with
the banker, who, she said she thought
chad been taught lesson" she would
not discuss the setto except to say
that "it was the result of an impulse
on her part and she wished people
would forget it."
Aghast though the town was at
Miss Belden's outbreak, it still is
staunchly for her. She is the support
of a mother and sister and has made
good on every job that she has under
taken.
The Monroe journal., 1922-05-02
WILD DUCKS AND GEESE
IN BRIEF NEIGHBORHOOD
Will Continue Efforts for Educational
Advantages-Many Other Items
of Interest

Brief, May Mrs. Howard Big
gers and little daughter, Emily How
ard, of Memphis, Tennessee, are Wis
iting at the home of her mother-in-
aw, Mrs. F. X. Biggers.
Mr.. A. V. Philemon of Charlotte
was visitor in Brief recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Petteys of Char
lotte visited friends and relatives
here last week.
Quite a number of wild ducks and
geese have been seen using on the
ponds in this section lately. Why
not try to attract these rare fowls
and make this one of their homes?
We are proud possessors of the
highway leading through here and
will be still prouder of it when the
Carbarrus county road authorities
grade their road connecting up with
Concord. The necessity for this is
very imperative. Too, we wish to re-
mnd the authorities in charge of the
maintenance Of this road Of the fact
that the upper end of this highway
is badly in ne,.d or the drag or scrape.
To let this go unattended will neces-
state an expenditure of money
which is now avoidable.
With the report of the great sue
cess of the schools of our county for
the past term still ringing in your
cars, let's think of what a much
greater chance at Improvement now
than a year ago; and what a pleasur-
able duty before US in preparing and
paving the way for greater achieve
ments. Will we shirk this? Never!
The good people of our county will
not be held back; instead, they are
gong to continue to strive for the
children's interest above all else.
An effort is being made to organize
a baseball club here. We think this
a grand idea and hope to see it get
the support of all who are interested
in the community spirit.
Mr.. Roy Long received telegram
Saturday stating that his brother, Mr..
J. B. Long of Winston-Salem, was
crit cally ILL., Mr.. Long Immediately
-. to be with his brother.
The Monroe journal., 1922-05-02
Death of Mrs. Calvin Nash

Mrs. Calvin Nash died Sunday night
at o'clock at the home of her son,
Mr.. Lee Nash, in Wingate. She was
S. years of age and was most ex-
cellent old lady. For about five years
she has been an invalid and for the
past month her decline had been rap
ID After being stricken about IL
o'clock Friday night she never re-
gained consciousness. Mrs. Nash
was reared in Marshville township
and her maiden name was Agerton.
She was a member of the Methodist
church and was a devoted wife and
mother and a good neighbor. She
is survived by her husband, four sons
and one daughter. Will and Luther
Nash of Hamlet, and Lee and Frank
Nash of Wingate are the sons and
Mrs. Dan Howard Of Hornsboro is
the daughter. She is also survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Addie Eason of
Hamlet, and Mrs. Frank McLendon
of Greenville, s. C. Funeral services
were conducted yesterday afternoon
by Rev. J. J. Edwards and the inter-
ment was in the cemetery at Gilboa.
The Monroe journal., 1922-05-02
Baptist Brotherhood Will
Provide Meeting Rooms
Movement Launched at Friday Night Supper and Sub
stantial Subscriptions Were Made--Interesting
History and Progress of the Church

Prof. C. NJ. Beach and Prof. Burrus
of Wingate. all of whom made short,
spicy talks.
The First Baptist Church male
quartet composed of Messrs. Henry
Ellis C0pple, John Correll, Yates
Laney and George Beasley, Jr, was
introduced and rendered some excell-
lent selections, among which was "Su-
san Jane"
Mr.. Skies made most excellent
address, appealing to the members of
Of the club to sand behind the
pastor. the B. Y. p. U. and other
organizations of the church and
closed with a beautiful portrayal of
the manner in which Aaron and Hur
held up the arms of Moses and caus-
ed his armies to prevail.
The fact must not be overlooked
that the good ladies of the church
made the event possible, for anybody
who looked upon that scene of more
than hundred hungry men out on
one of the rainiest nights of the sea-
son could not help feeling that the
delicious supper that had been pre-
pared and served under the supervi-
sion of wives and daughters of the
club members had quite a bit to dc
with the success of the occasion.
Mr.. Randolph Redfearn furnished
the following interesting history OF
the organization and progress of the
church:
The First Baptist church in Mon
roe was organized Oct. 22nd, 1922
by presbytery composed of Rev. j
T. Copeland, Rev. Solomon Snyder
Rev. Elan C. Williams and Rev. Wiley
Blaekmon. The organization consist.
ed of nine members, d. A. Covington
James Benton, j. V. Griffin, c. Aus
tin, Susan A. Covington, Martha Ben
ton, Martha Griffin, Martha Doster
and Margaret Bibb.
The first church was built on the
northeast side of the present ceme-
terry where it stood for many years
During the pastorate of Rev. j. f
King, in 1878, new brick house OF
worship was erected on the present
site. This house was burned in 1885
and the present house was erected
in 1886. A Sunday school room was
added in 1905 and later other Sunday
school rooms were built.
! In 1864 some of the furniture anG
other household effects of the parson.
age were sold at public auction ant
those of US who complain about high
prices will be interested to know
what things brought in those days
of course in Confederate money. Here
are the prices paid: One saltcellar
S2.10; one pepper box, Sl.30; one vim
egar cruett, 1920, one tumbler, $500;
one tumbler, $7.00; two plates, Sl4.50;
two plates, $3.50; two plates, $lS.O0i
one set knives and forks, $5l.00; one
set cups and saucers, $500; one
sitter $4,000; one bedstead, $S9.O0i
one bedstead, S91.O0. Those purchas.
ing the articles were John w. Holm
V 7. Chears, A. A. Laney and H
Ringstaff.
The Monroe journal., 1922-05-02
$4,000 in Bonds for Stealing
Ford Car

Bound over to Superior court
with bond at 100000" said Judge
d. H. Collins in city court yesterday
to John Gregory.
Bound over to Superior court
with bond at $1,000 he repeated
in the case of Ced Roberts.
The two men We're tried for steal
ing the Ford touring car of w. II
Moore of Revolution. Roberts plead
ed guilty
Furthermore, Judge Collins
said. 1T Is now the policy of this
court In the case of automobile
thieves to require always bond of
10000, I will rjt be less. II may
be more. But am to make them
stay in jail at least until Superior
court conyauss. Something has got
10 be dcne about this promiscucus
automobile stealing. II has gotten so
that a man can't turn around with
out somebody grabbing his car"
VIII the combined bonds Of s20.-
900 required of the two men they
could buy some thirty-five cars such
as II is charged they stole.
The theft occurred April s. Mr..
Moore lett his car on Railroad street
in front of Tatum's. Three days ago
Gregory and Roberts were caught In
Kings Mountain. They had Moore's
Ford with them. They had tried to
break into a store in the neighbor-
hood. according to police statement.
and they are also wanted in Chester.
s. c.. where their home is.
The Monroe journal., 1922-05-02
Attention, Veterans of Camp Walkup.

Attention. Veterans of Camp Walkup.
You are hereby notified to attend
a meeting in the court house at ten
o'clock, a. M, May 10th.
This is our Memorial Day. Our
good friends, the ladies of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, will
serve us a dinner at twelve o'clock,
in the hall of the American Legions.
| hope we will have a full attend
ance and that you will be on hand
promptly. 1t is but few weeks till
the annual reunion at Richmond, Va.
General Julian S. Carr, our COM
mander-in chief, is very desious that
our state and our camp be well rep
resented. l hope that all members
who intend going to Richmond will
provide themselves with a uniform in
order that we may present soldierly
appearance. Arrangements are un-
der way by which we hope to provide
uniforms for those who are not able
to do so.
Major WI. C. Heath will entertain
US with short talk just before the
dinner hour.
Let all comrades come and have a
good time.
S. E. BELK,
Commander Camp Walkup.
The Monroe journal., 1922-05-02
.MARSHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
CLOSES IN GREAT GLORY
Last Exercises Largely Attended and
Pupils Performed Excellently:
Stations Residence Burns

Marshville. MAY Il Last Mon
day evening the senior class Oi
Marshyille High School gave a pla!
which was very good indeed and
much enjoyed and there was tbs
largest audience ever in attendance
Even the aisleS and vestibules wer,
packed with standing spectators
Music was furnished by the school
elee club. also several piano selec'
tious from pupils of Mrs. White. In
all considerable talent and good
training was displayed.
Tuesday evening the last of ths
commencement program was given
in a play entitled THE Flowers oi
the Dust" Scarcely ever do We find
home talent so good in sustaining all
the way through the characters por-
trayed, with such ease and natural
ness.
The negro in the play was so good
makeup that it is told of him that
on his way to dress rehersal the
chief of police accosted him, think'
ing him some unknown negro and
asked him where he was going with
that candle he carried in his hand
Some one else also hailed him. as q
chum-but you can ask the young
man for details. In fact all were true
to the parts they represented. An
other full-to-overflowing house was
in attendance.
The Wednesday Afternoon Book
/ ~, l,,h tfr- de
where a most enjoyable time was
given those present by the hostess
Two contests were given, won BY
Mesdames COvington and Griffin
Cream. cake and mints were served
Mrs. Moore Of Raleigh was the guest
of Mrs. Edwards.
Messrs. Boyce Hallman. H. 7. Nc
, Bride and Horace Harrell went tc
Atlanta last Wednesday.
Mrs. Krakos of Charlotte visited
relatives here last week.
Mrs. j. C. NJ. Vann, Mrs. viii
Horn and daughter visited Mrs
Boyce Hallman Sunday.
Mrs. Calvin Nash died Sunday and
was buried Monday at Gilboa.
Mrs. w. S. Lee, Mrs. Warren Stack
and son and Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Lee
of Monroe were visitors here Sun
day.
The house of Mr.. ]. b. Station in
the eastern part of town was des.
troyed by fire Sunday night about
o'clock. II was in flames when dis.
covered by some neighbors. Efforts
were directed to saving those living
near. The house was unoccupied al
tthe time. .,.-
Mr.. Whitener, assistant cashier
of Marshvlle Bank. received mes
sage Monday morning OF the death oi
his sister. who lives near Statesville
She leaves husband and four little
children. We extend our sympathies
May /, and the stores of our town
close at o'clock. This gives thos,
who are working on the inside Sc
much time for recreation OF home
duties. as gardening, home-beautify
ing, etc.
Not forgetting the auto-riding II
| which, let us take to the country
the highway or by-ways, as much a:
| possible. and spare . sDme extent
our streets and homes from lhe dus
that comes and abides.
The Monroe journal., 1922-05-02
DID YOU KNOW THAT

North Carolina farm crops in 1919 were worth $685.
100000
North Carolina lead New York Ohio Indiana, Michigan
and Wisconsin value of farm crops for the year 1919
North Carolina is first in production of cotton acre
first in value of the tobacco crop first in production of
beans and first in individual wealth of white population
North Carolina is second in value of farm crops per
acre and in value of farm crops per capita
North Carolina is third in production of peanuts and
sweet potatoes, and is fourth in value of all crops.
North Carolina has 1874 native minerals.
The Monroe journal., 1922-05-02
Mass Meeting

There will be a mass meeting OF
Union county citizens In the court
house Saturday. May 6. from to 5,
Object-to organize a public discus.
sion league TO meet once month
for discussion of taxes. roads, gov
ernment. schools, politics, home eco
nomics. Try to be there.-Ady.
The Monroe journal., 1922-05-02

The regular monthly meeting of the
Farmers Union will convene with
Flint Ridge local union Saturday
May 9Th, at 1880 a. m. This will
probably be the last session of the
county union until August 1st.
The Monroe journal., 1922-05-02
Recent Contributions TO Near Fast
Relief Fund

Mr.. C. d. Roberts. $500; Mrs. c..
.. Roberts. $500; Mr. ]. n. Price,
$500; Mr.. Fred Smith, $500; a
FREUD, $500; Miss Wilma Green,
$500. Total to date, S590.77.
The Monroe journal., 1922-05-02

All members of the Wesleyan r.
athea class of Central Methodist
church are requested to meet at Mrs.
J. I. Hollaway's tonight at 7:45.
The Monroe journal., 1922-05-02

Our ex-soldiers report a seriouI
scarcity Of ex-jobless.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-24
For and against Bonus
Why He Needs Bonus

To the Editor Of the Evening Putiic Ledger:
Sir-Noticing the article in the Peo.
pies Forum Of the 18th. signed Thomas
Cheatam. Philadelphia, let me say This
gentleman. If he was wounded or dis
abled on the other side. will give him
my sympathy to that extent only. He
must have bunch of rich relations or
have a bank account Of his own. But
l don't see how they do it. was
on the other side and was married be-
fore ] went over and have as much
in favor of the bonus, as | am now out
of work and have two children and a
wife to keep. and through some of the
''homc patriots" lost my old position.
Some of the boys who were working
in the shipyards and learned our trade
in six months. which took us four to
five years to learn. have about six of
our jobs now. Those boys were making
their little 500 and S12O per week
while we poor devils got measly $50 a
month, $15 for allotment and SO for
insurance, and the other S5 we had all
to ourselves to spend foolishly.
These boys got their bonus for good
work. but what did we get for our good
work?-S6O. which bought a hat and
suit if we didn't have any when we
came out or they didn't fit, which was
my case.
wake up to the fact that the boys over
get any credit. but only the fanciful ex .
preston, "He was a hero.'' was
wounded twice. and. that's something
the shipyard workers can't say. There
are many who tried their hardest to
stsy at home so they could sport around
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-24
Letters to the Editor
Calls srvn Athvn Sentences Unjus

To the Editor Of the Evening Pubic LEDGER
Sir--The sentence imposed on the
conductor and engineer found guilty OF
causing the Bryn Athyn wreck may
seem very light to many. but to me II
seems a crying shame and rank in
justice. and It will be to the cverlast-
ing shame of the friends of these men
If they nre allowed to serve their time
without an effort being made to get
new trial for them by appealing to the
higher court. Then the true facts OF
the wreck might be made public.
If the public in. general knew just
how the wreck occurred the petition to
suspend sentence would not have been
signed by 5000. but more likely by oOO.-
600.
And If the people in general could
only be made to understand that the
rules justified these men in expecting
an order to enter the block at Bryn
Athyn and clear for No. 154. the milk
train that occupied the main track
above the side track switch. and that
No. 154 had no right to be occupying
the main track in the face of superior
train unless it had orders. they
would realize how easy 1t was for these
two men to overlook their orders in
their hurry to get their train in on the
siding to clear so No. 15l could GO.
And even though they did overlook their
orders. there should have been no wreck
had the others concerned lived up to
the rules governing the telegraph block
system.o
But that these rules were not obeyed
Is evident from the fact that No. 156
must have been in the block and well on
it's way toward Bryn Athyn before No.
154 left the block. for No. 156 could
not have Travelled five miles and made
one stop for passengers, while No. 1o1
pulled out as soon as No. 154 had passed
but had not gone Il mile when they met.
And 1t also is evident from the fact
that the operator at Churchville, where
No. 1856 received its orders. destroyed
the record showing the time No. log
entered the block.
Just because the investigators of
the wreck ignored everything but the
fact that these two men had overlooked
| their orders they are now in jail.
1t is crying shame.
JUSTICE.
Philadelphia. March II, 1920.
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private supply Of water. Lowbrow has
lots of descendants. g. X. 3.
Philadelphia. March II, 1922.
pay,ioht Saving Local Matter only

Daylight Saving Local Matter Only
TO the Editor Of the Evening Pabiio Ledger:
Sir--Please publish the law Of Penn.
sylvania concerning time. l understand
ii is a vocation of law to change the
standard time. The so-called daylight
saving time Is a violation of the law
of this State.
AS every individual is under obliga-
ton to the farmer for food. think the
farmers ought to have first considera-
tion.
If those who live in cities wish to
begin business one hour earlier than
the standard time, let them do so with
out setting the clocks ahead one hour.
1t is simply ridiculous to think that
the City Council has the authority to
change the time for the whole State.
Let the farmers and those in the city
opposed to the change in time fight the
imposition. A. j. COOK.
Philadelphia, March 20, 1922.
There is no act regarding standard
time on the Pennsylvania statute books.
Our correspondent is mistaken in his
understanding that the law of the State
forbids daylight saving. What really
happened in the Legislature last March
was. defeat of bill introduced by Rep
resentativc Edmonds. of this city. ex-
tending over the State the daylight say :
ing enacted by the City Council of
Philadelphia and by the Councils of
other large municipalities. The ordi =
nances adopted here. in Pittsburgh
and other cities apply simply to the
communities affected. The rural vote
in the Legislature was sufficiently
strong to defeat the attempt to estnb-
lish daylight saving throughout the
State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-24

vtssSs ats - Il yotf sskneArd I weuia
thank you ID publish sasAe n the PEOPLES
Forum, u. ALBEHT AiHo'
wiikes-Barre. Pa. March ~. 1o29.
E. THOUGHTS
OF I have stood and wondered.
Az watching the sun descend
o'er In. hilly crest In tho distant West.
why such glory must needs enc.
Surety no bud could blossom
or send forth Its frasrance rare /,
fad 4 master hand not carefully planned
The beauty that's hidden thcrei
Nor would the thrush's singing y
,rn.part to q weary soul
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Veteran Opposed to Bonus

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-In tonight's EVENING PuBLIo
LEDGER F. A. Frederick and Ray
mond T. Foster voice their opinion on
the bonus. and want to say that
"thcm's my sentiments
If the men that fought for their coun-
try in 1917-101S thought enough Of it
then to fight for it. they surely ought
to think enough of 1t now to stop their
demands for money that isn't due them.
England and France had more than we
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-24

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir--Permit me to thank you for the
strong. sensible editorial in the EVE
MING PUBLIC LEDGER-"ls First Aid
for Rootleggcrs New Washington Char
ity?" and for others which followed.
1t would seem TO the writer that the
booteggers have influence enough to
reach the Attorney Generals Office dur
ing his absence. 1t remains to be seen
whether Mr.. Daugherty will stand for
this, or will. on his return, get after
the criminals who have influenced Wal
nuts dismissal.
Was Walnut fred to protect the liv-
ing only or was it further to protect the
name and estate of the late influential
statesman on whose Endorsement Me-
Connell was appointed AMI III whose
safe deposit box after his death was
found nearly $3.50. 900 in cash?
The issu. is not whether Mr. Walnut
holds his iph or nor. The issues ave:
Shall faithful Uuitcl States District
Attorneys and their assistants be in
timidated from doing their duty? And
shall bootleggers, smugglers and label
and stamp forgers be permitted to die
tate appointments and dismissals Of
United States officials? Unless such
action is Immediately repudiated it may
wreck the Harding adminstrat ton just
as the Cunningham claims in Ala ska
wrecked the Taft administration.
How long will the people tolerate
public servants who disregard their
oath of Office to uphold the Constitution
Of the United States?
WALTER F. BALLINGER.
Philadelphia. March II. 1922.