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The Monroe journal., 1922-11-10
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Happenings From All Sections
of UnnOn County

Mr.. and Mrs. c. ". Walton an
nounce the birth of a daughter. Mar
tina Willis. Weight nine pounds. Both
mother and baby are doing well.
Mr.. s. 4. King of Waxhaw is a
patient in a Gastonia hospital Suf-
fering from rheumatism. he has not
been able to walk without crutches
in early two years.
Fresh beans from his garden every
day during the past ninth is re-
ported by Mr.. j. A. Medlin of Bu-
ford township.
Mr.. L. E. Crook, who lives three
miles west of Monroe. is patient
in Charlotte hospital.
A gourd FIVE feet in circumference
that will hold a bushel is owned by
Mr.. W. A. Hyatt. who lives four
miles from town on the Olive Branch
road. 1t was grown on Rocky river
nearly forty years ago by Mr.. Hy-
ats grandmother.
Some Of the most beautiful chrys-
anthemums ever seen in this section
are being exhibited by Mr.. and Mrs.
W. w. Carroll at their home on East
Franklin street. They were grown
By their son, Mr.. Wilton Carroll,
from stock costing about $3.50.
Eighteen pints of liquor, apparent
ly ready for sale, were found at the
home of 81 Smith, in North Monroe,
after he had been arrested with sew
eral pints on his person. He is being
tired today in Recorders court.
Constable c. I. Winchester is de-
termined to enforce the game laws
in Monroe township, over which ne
has jurisdiction. Farmers wishing
to indict those hunting out of sea
son are requested to get in touch
with him.
A "cider wine" case will be heard
by Judge E. Y. Webb when Belvie
Haigler of Goose Creek township,
faces him at the next term of federal
court. lHaigler was bound over We'd
nesday by Esq. M. l.. Flow on the
charge of selling a concoction of this
name.
Many friends and neighbors will
gather Wednesday, Nov. Is, at the
home of Mr. j. j. Harkey of Jackson
township to aid him in celebrating
his 6lst birthday.
Mr.. W. z. Faulkner, manager of
the Monroe branch of the Southern
cotton oil company, reports a jump
of 6 cents a bushel in the price of
cotton seed. The quotation today be-
ing sc cents.
Several dozen stills, an aceumula-
tion representing captures by Sher-
iff Fowler over a period of several
months, were sold yesterday morn
ing to local junk dealer for s cents
a pound.
Among the Confederate veterans
here for Armistice Day is Mr.. j. W..
Rohr of Staunton, Va, who is the
guest of his son, Mr.. A. J. Rohr.
Mrs. Martha Lockhar;, one of the
best loved women in this section, sus-
tanned a stroke of paralysis Wednes-
day at the home of her son, Mr.. Wal
ter Lockhart, on south Hayne street.
She has been in an unconscious state
since and her condition is serious.
She is seventy-five years of age. Her
hundreds of friends are deeply con-
cerned over her illness.
Hot dinner will be served in the
basement of the Methodist church by
the ladies Armistice Day for fifty
cents
The Monroe journal., 1922-11-10
Red Cross Drive Sunday

The annual Red Cross Roll Call
drive will begin Sunday afternoon at
300 o'clock signalized by the ring ng
of the church bells of the town. A
crack canvassing committee has been
appointed for every street so that
every person will be given an oppor-
tunity to enroll. They are requested
to enroll a whole family under one
name in order that the local chapter
may profit thereby Material will be
handed out to the members of the
committees after the services at the
different churches Sunday morning.
II will require only an hours time to
canvass the town unless some one
falls down on the job. Therefore,
every member must serve for that
short time or be responsible for secur-
ing some one to work in their places.
Otherwise, the canvass for the town
will be failure. The County nurse
is here and at work. The Red Cross.
with the cooperation of the County,
has undertaken to give the financial
backing to the Public Health move
ment Much depends on the outcome
of the drive.
The following is a list Of the can
vassers and the street ASSIGNMENTS:
Church. north of Houston: Allen
Lee, ]. w. Laney.
Church. south of Houston: Mrs. r.
Redfearn, Miss Annie Lee
Houston ST.: Zeb Faullne", Joe
Hudson.
Hayne. south of Mo 49, we: Miss
Mabel Belk and Mss - ise Morrow.
Hayne St. north o. Iorrow Ave. /:
Mrs. John Skies and Ms. Sam Lee.
The Monroe journal., 1922-11-10
MERCHANTS AND SHIPS
(From the Charlotte Observer.


The Monroe Journal is uncovering
local mercantile sentiment in con-
nection with the Governors State
operated ship Ines that is undoubt-
edly destined to prove true in all
North Carolina commercial centers
big, and small. The Journal reports
that the plan is received with "enthu-
siastic endorsement" by several ship
pers there, including Major Heath and
Mr.. r. A. Morrow, two commercial
factors who have had large expert
ence with the rate makers. Mr..
Morrow thinks that a low estimate,
the people of Union county, alone,
would be saved $4,000 a year. He
reminds of the fact that freight rates
are fixed on a competitive basis with
water rates; SO, although about a
third Of our fire ght could come by
water, rail rates would be reduced
in proportion. Such items as sugar,
coffee and hardware would be the
principal commodities that could be
routed by water to Wilmington,
thence by rail to Monroe.
Mr.. Morrow puts in illustration the
item of salmon: the water rate from
San Francisco to Norfolk, Va, a
distance of 5000 miles, is but 30 cents
a hundred, while the freight rate from
Norfolk to Monroe, in car lots, is 50
cents a hundred, or nearl'' double
the water rate from San Francisco
to Norfolk.
with a ship Inc to Wilmington"
he says, local jobbers, and ultimately
the consumers, would save about II
cents the hundred in freight. This
is but one of few items that | could
name. Mr.. Stewart or Mr.. Carpen-
ter, at the hardware, could possibly
name a hundred items on which ma
terial savings would be made by vir-
tue of ship line to Wilmington" :"
Major Heath-and it is the good
fortune of the state that he is to be
an active figure in the next state
senate-is also ali advocate of the
plan. He believes the ships could be
operated at a loss, "and yet save
the state thousands and thousands Of
dollars in freight rates" He relates
an experience that will be apprecia ted
by all shippers in the state. He mad
always boosted" the Clyde Line that
used to touch at Wilmington, he says
but every time the Clyde would
become a serious competitor of .he
railroads, some Of the big companies
would buy it out and deprive the
state Of water rates." The shippers
know. When they develop enthusiasm
for any proposition. it is a proposition
upon which the public may pin faith
The Monroe journal., 1922-11-10
Big COTTON ROW
Albemarle Paper Throws Coble
Brothers In a Bad Light

The Stanly s-Herald has twist.
ed an interview The Journal had with
Mr.. Crawford Coble of 0akboro into
terrific ind ctmen. Of the cotton
merchants of its county. The Journal
quoted Mr.. Coble, as follows, as a
boost for good roads:
"Mr. Crawford Coble Of 0akboro is
profiting handsomely By the good
road from his town to Monroe. He
buys cotton in his section. then hauls
il to Monroe to resell. making the diff
ference in Stanly coun Y and Monroe
quotations, which sonnet mes exceeds
cent a pound The good roads en-
able him TO haul 3S bales of cotton a
day with one truck. the truck making
two trips a day with load of 10
bales. Ten years ago. said Mr..
Coble, who was in Monroe Saturday,
1t would have taken eight teams
with eight drivers two days to haul
the cotton that ! now bring to Mon
roe on one truck, with one driver,
in days time"
The Albemarle paper. ignoring the
in.ent of the article, asks, under the
head of why Is This?.::
There you have it. We are not
vouching for the authenticity of the
above statement. We almost refuse
tc believe il at all, but if it is a fact
that man can purchase cotton in
Stanly county, haul it to Monroe and
sell it at a profit, then we ask in the
name of justice to Stanly county far
mers, why should such condition ex-
ist? Frankly, if this be the case, we
regard it as a very serious matter,
and one that should have the careful
attention Of the business men and
farmers of this county at once"
II seems that Albemarle, like Char
lotte, has never learned why Monroe
can pay more for cotton than their
buyers. It's the reputation of the
market. Any cotton shipped from
Monroe commands a higher price be-
cause there is big demand for Un-
ion county cotton. Coble brothers,
by handling their cotton through
Monroe, get the advantage Of the
higher price, which any Stanly coun-
ty farmer could obtain by making the
long drive to this point. Coble
Brothers, The Journal will wager,
too, pay more for Stanly county cot
ton by being able to truck it to Mon
roe than they could by shipping it
direct to the mills or buyers through
their freight depot at 0akboro,, or
Albemar.e, for that matter.
The Monroe journal., 1922-11-10
Main St; DIR. Green. Walter San

Main ST. DR.. Gresn, Walter San
ders.
Parker St.: Henry Grow, Archie
Levy
Lancaster Ave-. : John Skies, G. B.
Caldwell
Windsor St, east of Presbyterian
church: Ftz Dillon, Mr. Beckley.
Windsor St, west of Presbyterian
church: R. II. Cunningham. A. NJ S..
crest.
Franklin St. F. G. Henderson.
Wriston Lee
Jefferson St; T. L. crowell. Jon
nings Boger
Alfalfa St: J. S. Stearns.
crowell St: W. b, Love J. W. Fow-
lcr.
Washington St; Mrs. f. NJ. Grif-
fin, Mrs. W. A. Lane.
Crawford St; Mrs. Wager and Miss
Pat Benton.
Sanford St. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmer
Joyce.
College ST. Ray Hawfield, Hamp-
ton Price.
Norris ST. Mrs. Geo Beosley. Mrs.
Walter Sanders
Five Points to Oil Mill: Sam Lee
and 0lin McManus.
Beyond Morris: Lee Griffin, Hern-
don Hasty, Hargrove Bowles
Benton Heights: Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Phifer. Miss Grace Benton.
Crow suburb: Miss Mary Grow.
East suburb: Mrs. ]. d. Warren.
North Monroe: Rev. J. R. Warren.
The Monroe journal., 1922-11-10
Bob May Hears From His Friends.

The Grinnells. the little dwarfs who
wintered in Monroe with their doc
and pony show, write their friend,
Mr.. Robert May, as follows:
"Selma, Ark, October q, 1922
Mr.. Robert May-Writing a line in
regard to the white coon skin. Is it
ready? If so, let me hear from you.
How much is the cost? Well, Bob,
we are all well. Eugene talks about
you every day. We won't get back
to Monroe until after holidays and |
want to get the fur so as to give it
to my wife Xmas. My address is
Pearl Grinnell, care Billboard, Gin
cinatti, O."
The Monroe journal., 1922-11-10

] wish to thank the many friends
for their kindness during the sickness
and death Of our husband and father
and thanks for the many flowers that
were sent. May Gods richest blessing
rest upon US all. Mrs. McCorkle and
children.
The Monroe journal., 1922-11-10

People who complain that they are
not understood are already too well
understood
The Monroe journal., 1922-11-10

The way some men answer tele-
phone reminds us of the way a bull
dog greets a stranger.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22

Forces in the Senate pressing the
immediate action on the bonus bill
are led by Senator McCumber, Re-
publican, chairman of the Senate
McCumber, Republican, chairman OF
the Senate Finance Committee. They
are determined to force action on the
bonus in the Senate. On the other
side are aligned the Administration
men-those who demand that the
tariff bill be given preference over
the bonus and that the bonus be de-
layed until the tariff is disposed Of.
They are following the wishes of
President Harding who expressed his
sentiments through Senator Lodge.
The President is understood to have
urged through Senator Lodge the
necessity for action on the tariff.
To bring the bonus up in the Senate
at this time would be "unwise' he
quoted as having said to the Senator.
McCumber, however, was not
swayed by this argument and it was
learned from the highest source that
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22

his original intentions of pressing for
consideration of the bonus measure.
On the opposing side, however, be-
side the Administration men are
some Democrats led by Senator I'm
derwood, who apparently sides with
Harding in this issue. These be-
lieve-with the Presdent-that the
bonus should be put off until the
next session of Congress when the
people will have had an opportunity
to express their desires on the SUBJ
iect in the Congressional November
elections.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22

Woman In Finland enjoys almost
equal rights with the man. In school
she has, In the common instruction
with the male youth, opportunity to
contend with them and to acquire the
same knowledge. After completing
the school education almost all voca-
lions are open to her, and she Ii
found In all branches Of industry, but
especially in business houses. In pub
lie Offices and similar institutions
She cannot occupy the Office OF minis
ter, however, and some high appoint
I've posts. Practically. woman is the
equal of man. She has the right Of
suffrage and she herself Ii eligible to
all elective Offices. The Finnish diet
actually counts 20 female deputies
among its members. York Trib-
une.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22
Ambassadress Of the Air.

For some time France has had a
new diplomatic function. that Of am
bassador Of the air. And for that
delicate function, for which not every
one is fit, a woman. Mile. Adrienne
Bolland, has been nominated. This
intrepid aviatrix wss the first. II will
be remembered. who few over the
Cordilleras Of the Andes. This feat
made her famous In South America.
This renown melted the French gov
eminent to accredit Mile. Bolland to
the Republic Of Argentina, where she
will represent France In all matters
concerning aviation. Mile. Bolland has
left for Buenos Ayres, equipped with
all diplomatic powers.-New York
Tribune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22
Time on shIpboard.

1.-Two BELLS" ''three BELLS" 'Our
BELLS" ETC., originated as the method
Of telling time aboard ship, on account
of the twenty-four hours being divided
into six watches of four hours each.
thus having some one awake all the
time. The passage Of time was of no Inn
portance except to the watch on deck.
so the bell was struck to show how
many half-hours had passed. Thus
"seven bells" would mean seven half
hours had elapsed; this might mean
half-past three. half-past eleven, or
half-past seven.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22
Long Sight.

Guesses are being haza-ded at the
length Of range Of human vision.
Forty-five miles has been suggested as
a good radius, but geographers have
calculated that ten times that distance
Is within range from Mount Everest
when you get there. Yet these COM
putations deal only with horizons. Our
actual range Of vision appears to be
limitless, extending to the farthest
star, which Is big enough and bright
enough to make an impression on the
retina. The mileage of our vision runs
into many millions Of miles, at an ex-
tremely modest estimate.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22
Too Good for such 4 KIM.

On the birthday Of King George III
of England, in the year 1894. Mr.. Ar
mold, a London matchmaker. present
ed the king with repeating watch
he had made for him. The king and
the royal family were filed with de-
light and admiration for this wonder
ful piece Of work, as this repeating
watch was less than silver dime In
diameter. and contained 120 parts. 1t
weighed ave pennyweights, seven and
three-fourths grains.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22

In some large quarries In Argentina
Il has been observed that certain
species Of night-flying moths frequents
these places during the day to rest.
The moths lie fiat against the rocks.
which they match perfectly In color,
and are practically invisible. This in
stance is peculiar by reason Of the fact
that these Quarries contain colored
stone which Is unknown elsewhere,
and the further fact that 1t Is less
than hundred years since the quar-
ries were opened. American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22
MUSCLE SHOALS

Senator Norris, who has always
been counted as leading progress
sive," has not patience with the
Ford MUSCLE Shoals Offer Dur
ing a hearing before the Agriculture
Committee, of which he is Chairman,
said he had never found anything to
exceed the propaganda in favor of
Ford" and that it was impossible to
run for office in Alabama unless you
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22
The Wool Combers.

In the Latin quarter Of Paris one
often sees groups Of bareheaded wom-
en-, sitting in some quiet corner Of the
street, perhaps within a church door,
picking and combing the wool OF their
mattresses. No matter how poor a
French peasant may be, he almost al
ways possesses a comfortable bed with
wool mattress.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22
Normandy seaweed.

The Normandy farms near the coast
are rich and fertile. They are well
titled and fed with the seaweed that
is cast up on the shore. Great carts,
drawn by sturdy Normandy horses.
pass and repass with their loads Of
seaweed, which makes splendid
dressing for the farms.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22

are for Ford and his Muscle Shoals
proposal
In the House, Representative Gar
ner, who usually speaks for the
Democrats, in a speech criticized the
Republicans for advocating the policy
of ship subsidy and ignoring"
Muscle Shoals and reclamation bills,
which are for the upbuilding of the
country generally" ,a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22
early DlsllIuslonment.

When was eight years old I was very
much In love with neighbor's boy,
three years my senior-or imagined I
was. One day my dad bought me a
pair Of shiny new shoes, Of which
was very proud. When my young
knight came over to see my brothers ]
showed him my new shoes. He looked
them over, then said to my brother,
"Are they yours7 They are big
enough for an elephant" Thus ended
my first love affair.-Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22
WashInoton's Popularity.

It would have surprised General
Washington, had he known how flu
ture generations were to prize even his
smallest possession. A china plate
which he used, and which was later
in the collection Of President Andrew
Jackson, recently sold for 500 at an
auction In. New York city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22
THEY MIGHT SERVE

The florist says "SSay it with
flowers; the candy man wants you to
say it with candy; the jeweler advises
us to say it with pearls, but,
strangely enough, Heinz doesn't sug-
gest that one ought to say it with
pickles. M
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22
TECHNICAL. TERM

TECHNICAL. TERM
"Where is the clutch in CARP
'In the back seat
-
Louis Wardner says lodging au-
tomobiles is a healthful exercise-if
you are quick enough.
r. m
A st. Louis family has named the
baby Radio. It is probably adept
at broadcasting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22
FRENCH WILL MAKE
PAPER FROM GRASS

A new company has just been, or
ganized@ under The name Of "L'Alfa,"
with a capital of 100000 francs,
according to report to the Depart
ment of Commerce from Commercial
Attache Huntington, for the purpose
of producing paper pulp from plants,
and especially from esparto or alta
grass, which is found in great guam
titles in Algeria and Tuns.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22
Preparing for a Big Rush

We expect our store be damned with buyers We
are preparing the greatest rush. New goods COM
ing in Other lines are being closed out throughout
the store there will be the greatest activity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22
THE PAL
Always Leaders in Quality Merchandise

Announced Change of Policy and New Deal, and the
undertaking has been heraded to all parts of
the country by buyers have been here to do their shop
ping and who have made big savings their purchases
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22
A RECEIPE

To avoid a colorless existence,
keep in pink of condition, do things
up brown, treat people white, be well
read, and get out onto the gold green
under the blue occasionally.
+
Johnny-"The camel can go eight
days without water" 3
Freddy-"So could f ma would
let me-"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22
THE HUMANITARIAN

4 use this horrible shrek horn
on my car for humane reasons, ex-
planned Gilmore Hoft. eff / can
paralyze a pedestrian with fear, ne
will stand still, and I am less likely
to run over him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-22

Henry Koenig says women is
like a cannon; she doesn't seem ready
until she's full of powder.
Safety first pays well. The in
ventor of safety pins made $4,000
O0O.
-
We know lady who bought some
nut bread that looked very good but
when she cut it she was disguised
with it and came to the conclusion
that the nearest that it came to nut
bread was that some nut had baked
it.
-
Jake Segal says one of he mean
things about changing from winter
to summer is that you must carry
four coat pockets of stuff in two
trowser pockets.
+
HIS FIX
ssKeeps me scratching for living
these days"
ooh, we'll. Too much luxury is
not good for you. AS it is, you
can keep your mind on higher things.
"The things ! buy are high
enough"
"Here, waitress. This doughnut
has tack in it"
"Well, / declare! I'll bet the am
bilious little thing thinks it a.
fivver tire"
Is
CAN THE GOSSIP
Every man is expected to give
an account of himself, not OF his
neighbor.
WHY THEY LEAVE THE FARM
1 left my da, his, his plow,
Because my calf, became his COW;
| left my dad, hisfarm, his plow,
course
Because my colt became his horse.
left my dad to sow and reap
Because my lamb became his sheep;
| dropped my hoe and Struck my
fork
Because my pig became his pork.
The garden truck | made to grow
Was his to sell and mine to hoe.
- -
THE REASON
"What in cats fire are you letting
that kid make all that Internal hoo
raw for?" inquired hypercritical
neighbor who had come over to bor-
row clevis.
saw, his NAV is away for SPELL"
replied Gap johnson of Rumpus
Ridge, "and giving him them two
cowbells and telling him to tear loose
is the only way to keep him quiet"
-
A local autoist says the ear. puffs
the chicken wear dIS AC'SA oAA~AN
enough to deaden the sound of an
invitation to go motoring.
r
You cannot go far on sentiment. 1t
is a weak battery. Charge it with
conviction and arrive.
-
MURDER!
A binding flash!
A grinding crash!
A scream from M rs. Carter
'Heavens! She's dead!
We've done for Ned!
Yes, Ned had killed the motor.
-
Peter Fox says a man is only as
old as she thinks he is.
=
THE HUMANITARIAN
4 use this horrible shrek horn
on my car for humane reasons, ex-
planned Gilmore Hoft. 'If | can
paralyze a pedestrian with fear, he
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