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The Monroe journal., 1922-12-12
Union County Singing Convention
Organized

Union County's first singing con-
vention was organized Sunday, Dec
ember 10, a: Hopewell Baptist church.
Heretofore, Union county has been
taking part with the Mecklenburg,
Cabarrus convention which was held
at Arlington church in Meckenburg
county. it was decided that Union
county would have a convention of
its own. Due to the unfavorable
weather Sunday past there were only
a few churches represented, those be-
ing: Hopewell, Mill Creek, Benton's
Cross Roads and Ebenezer. However
everyone seemed interested and we
are hoping to know more about our
singing in the different churches and
to become better acquainted with each
other.
With Mr.. T. L. Price acting as tenn
porary chairman for the meeting,
Prof. c. NJ. Beach was elected presi.
dent OF the convention; Rev j. S.
Simpson, first president; Mr..
Fred Polk. second ce-president;
and Miss Evelyn Price, secretary.
There was some discussion as to the
next meeting place, so it was voted
that five persons representing differ
ent churches b, committe to select
the next meeting place. Those eleced
were, Mr.. v. o. Haigler, of Mill
Creek church; Mr.. Vann Haigler of
Antioch, Mr.. Fred Polk of Hopewell.
Rev. J. S. Simpson, of Benton's Cross
roads and Miss Evelyn Price of Ebe-
nezer. IL is understood that these
meetings will only be on every fifth
Sunday. We are very anxious for all
Of the churches to take a part in the
convention, and feel sure that all Of
those who have attended any of the
singing conventions know that il is
great inspiration for the choirs in
our churches. The selections rendered
by Hopewell choir not only gave en-
joyment but inspiration to make 9TH
er choirs have more of the singing
spirit. We want no contesting that
comes from jealousy but from the de-
sire to gather together and sing
Praises to God."-Evely Price, Sec
retary.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-12
Local Happenings

Mrs. Susa Griffin, wife of Mr.. Hi.
ram Griffin, is very i'll at her home
in Goose Creek township, and her re.
coyery is doubtful.
Miss Farmer, the public health
nurse, made a talk to the Rotary club
today in behalf of her work, being es.
pecially invited by the club.
Bishop Edwin A. Penick of Char.
lotte will preach at st. Timothy's
church, New Salem township, next
Sunday at Ii a. M, and at st. Paul's
Monroe, Sunday evening at Z o'clock
There will be a box supper at the
Cool Springs school house Dec. 18th
Music by the Lanes Creek string band
Benefit of the school. The public is
cordially invited.
Just how much flu there is about
over the county is uncertain. In some
parts of the State it is quite preva-
lent and there are fears that it may
assume epidemic proportions. So far
only the Waxhaw and Mineral
Springs schools have closed. There
seems to be more flu in Jackson
township than anywhere else.
Mr.. J. H. Braswell, who lives two
miles east of Monroe, entered one pen
and two single entries of Black Minor
cas- in the Charlotte poultry show.
There were birds entered from New
Jersey, Virginia, Tennessee, South
Carolina, and other states, Mr.. Bras
wells, however, being the only entries
from Monroe, and winning first prize
on his pen, and second and third prize
on his single entries.
Mr.. Ben F. Price and his sister,
Miss Lizzie Price have offered to do
nate four thousand dollars toward the
erection Of a new Methodist church
building at Waxhaw, provided an
equal amount is raised among church
members. 1t is believed that at least
$4,000 will be raised and plans arc
being quickly perfected for .he new
building. A committee has been ap-
pointed with Mr.. Edwin Niven as
secretary-treasurer, to consider spec
ifications and details for the new
church.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-12
Young Men Pay Heavily for Escapad

George Gregory and Aber Funder-
burk, young men of Jefferson, paid
heavily in Recorders court yesterday
for an escapade they had here one
night two weeks ago. They came to
town in an automobile, each with a
pistol in his pocket and some whiskey
inside Of themselves and some more
in fruit jar. Mr.. Gregory drew his
pistol on Clarence Helms and Fun
derburk attempted to draw his on
Bud Pooer, and both were arrested
and placed in Jail. They were under
charges for carrying concealed weap-
ons, for being drunk and disorderly,
and a few other things, including a
charge against Gregory for operat-
ing an automobile while under the in
fluence of whisky. Next day they
gave bond and on yesterday they
were tried. Fines and costs against
Gregory amounted to S132.35 and
gains. .Funderburk, $112.95. Besides
this they were bound over by Squire
Flow to federal court on the whiskey
charge and put under a bond of three
hundred each. And bond of six hun
dred for the automobile which had
been seized.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-12
Death of Mrs. W. c. Carnes

Last Wednesday about noon the
death angel entered the home of Mr..
W. c. Carnes and carried home the
waiting spirit of his wife, Mrs. Flor
ence Carnes. Mrs. Carnes was reared
in Mecklenburg county. She was the
daughter of the late B. F. Garrison.
She was a good woman and will
be missed by her neighbors and
friends. She was a member of the
Presbyterian church and lived up to
IS standards. Mrs. Carnes had been
in i'll health for some time and all
zone for her that LOVING hands could
90, but God say best to take her
awav. She leaves behind several
small children, the youngest being on
y . weeks old. Such partings are sad
indeed but we hunbly bow to Gods
i'll believing that whatsoever he
.oeth is best.
She was laid to rest in Shiloh GEM
etery. Rev. Mr.. Underwood, pastor of
the Presbyterian church to which she
belnged, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Nell
vain and Rev. Mr.. Sankle and Rev.
Braxton Craig. pastor of Shiloh Bap-
tist church conducted the funeral
services. Fo rseveral days before she
died Mr.. Carnes was unable to lie
down and had to be propped in her
chair. She was unconscious for a
good while before death but when
death came she reached upward with
a smile on her face and attempted
to rise To the sorrowing husband and
dear little children we would say,
weep not your wife and mother
waits for you where there is no sad
farewells and tears are unknown -
A Friend.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-12

them the cost of production. They
were dead, flat broke. They went
away from the auctions poorer than
they came. They could pay none of
their debts. They were crushed eco
nomieally and spiritually. They were
desperate, if they had done desper-
ate things, nobody could have blamed
them.
Then in May | saw their tobacco
resold by those who had bought it
from them. And what did it bring :?
An average of eighteen cents a
pound. Think of that difference. 1t
meant that few middlemen, specu-
lating in tobacco, bad bought it when
the growers dumped it on the market,
had waited until the manufacturers
entered the market, and had reaped
a profit of nearly two thousand per
cent. 1t meant that the cream of the
wealth produced by the labor of these
growers and their wives and children
had been skinned off by a handful
of middlemen.
The Growers Organize
We decided to turn the tables. We
decided to make the burly tobacco
growers the masters of their own
market. Our cooperative contract,
prepared for US by Aaron Sapiro, pro-
vided that no grower should be bound
until and unless rs per cent of the
whole hurley crop was signed up.
We started out to organize the pro-
dt,of NOT tho Iooal;tp The h,rla,, o,aa
is not confined to Kentucky, but
reaches into Tennessee. West Virgin
ia, Ohio and Indiana. Instead of get
ting 70 per cent of the whole produc-
tion we got 81 per cent.
And now am going to tell you
what happened when our hurley
growers brought their tobacco to
market in January, '922-their 1921
crop. When they delivered it to the
cooperative association they were
paid an initial advance of nine and
enc half cents pound. That was
not purchase, mind you. II was an
advance. They were given participa-
tion certificates showing the grade
and quantity of the tobacco they had
delivered.
In May, four months later, they
were given another advance of nine
and one-half cents a pound. And now
in a few days they will be given their
final payment Of six cents a pound,
making a total of twenty five cents
a pound which they have receised this
year for their last years crop.
How does that compare with one
fourth to one-half cents per pound ?
You can imagine what difference it
has made among our hurley growers.
1t has lifted them from poverty to
prosperity. 1t has lifted them spiri-
tually. 1t has turned them from de-
feated, desperate men, to happy pros
porous, contented citizens.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-12
WILL SEEK TO GET BAPTIST
STATE CONVENTION HERE

DIR. and Mrs. W. r. Burrell and Mr.
II. Z. Copple left this morning as del
egates from the Monroe church to the
Baptist State Convention meeting in
Winston-Salem today. Several 9th
ers from the county, including Rev. A,
c. Davis, Moderator of the Union
Association. will also attend. Rev.
Mr.. Davis goes as the Association del
egate. Mrs. d. B. Snyder. who was
appointed as the other delegate from
this body, is unable to attend.
The delegation goes with formal
invitation from the First Baptist
church for the Convention to meet in
Monroe next year. This morning tel
egrams were sent from the Kiwanis,
Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Bap-
tist Brotherhood Club and the Ladies
Aid Society, and the Mayor of the
City, backing up the invitation.
II is thought probable that Monroe
can get the Convention, which is the
largest single religious body in the
State.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-12
Monroe, N. c., Tuesday, December IL, 1922.
New Bern Thanks Monroe For
Aid Sent to the Fire Sufferers

Mr.. H. NJ. Jacobs, a prominent bus
mess man of New Bern, who is chair
man of the relief committee. yester-
day sent the following letter of ap-
pIeciation to Monroe, which was re-
ceived this morning:
To the Mayor of Monroe,
Monroe, N. C.
Dear Friend:-The citizens of New
Bern ask me to express to you their
most heartfelt appreciation and
thanks for your prompt and liberal
contribution to US in our time of need.
The American Red Cross has kind
ly consented to take charge of the
distribution of funds and supplies. All
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-12
Little Mildred Whitaker Dies After
Long Illness

Little Mildred Whitaker, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. p. o. Whitaker
whose mys ,rious illness was men.
toned in The Journal some time ago
died Saturday morning. She woult
have been three years old in March
She had been sick fifteen weeks, nine
of which were passed in an uncon
scious condition. Physicians were
considerable puzzled over the case
but finally said that the trouble was
some form of brain lesion. They also
sad that the careful and constant
attention given the child by its father
Tor nine weeks must have prolonged
its life. Neighbors and friends were
also constant in their attention, Mrs
Whitaker herself not being strong
at the time. This is the fourth death
among near relatives of Mr.. Whitak-
er which has taken place in three
weeks.
The funeral was held at the home
in Monroe Sunday afternoon by DR..
Burrell, and the little one was buried
at Corinth. An unusual fact connected
with the funeral was that young girls
acted as pail bearers, they being
Kathrine Helms, Faye Griffin, Lima
May Hill, Lois Stegall, J. V. Griffin,
Harriet Porterfeld, Maggie Stegall,
Mildred Helms, Kate Williams, and
Ruth Cadieu.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-12

relief work here is under their direc-
tion, so you may be assured that these
will be used to the best advantage.
Our city received a terrible shock
and crippling blow in the loss of one
thousand and four houses and homes
Of our citizens-all within few
hours time. The sympathy and the
prompt help of our neighbors and
friends greatly lessened the burden.
We most heartily thank you for your
part in giving US cheer and relieving
our suffering.
Sincerely yours,
H. NJ. JACOBS,
Chairman Relief Committee.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-12

idea that road work should be or
could be stopped. Many sections Of
the county which are entitled to
good roads would not get them unless
work were carried on. Besides that,
he saw that should the upkeep of the
roads already constructed be aban-
doned most of the money already
spent would be lost for the roads
would soon wash away. This has been
the bane of road work in the State
already. Still, he did not see where
the money was to come from. The
tax rate this year was cut from fif-
teen to twelve cents and the assess
ments also lowered, he understood.
And as Mr.. Dooley says, "There ye
aire." But furthermore, Mr.. McRae
pointed out to the sheriff that there
had been an election not long ago as
to whether road work should be done
by the county commissioners or by
the road board and the people had
voted fatty for the road commission,
and did not believe in trying to get
bill passed in the legislature to get
something done that the people had,
by their votes, commanded should not
be done.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-12

Mrs. Ellie Shute Wilson died at
one O'Clock Monday morning in the
University Hospital at Philadelphia,
where she had been for treatment sew
eral days. The illness which caused
her death, tumor on the brain, was
but of few weeks duration. She
had previously been to a Charlotte in
stitution for examination, and from
there went 20 Philadelphia for con-
sultation with the best specialists, and
a possible operation. An examina-
ton on Friday revealed the fact that
the trouble was so deep seated that
an operation was useless, and she
grew gradually worse. She had been
accompanied to Philadelphia by DR..
Linebach of Charlotte and her son,
Mr.. H. H. Wilson, and Miss Elliott,
superintendent of the Ellen Fitzger-
aid hospital The two latter remaining
with >her all the time.
The body was brought home this
morning, arriving at nine thirty, and
the funeral viii be held at three thir-
ty this afternoon in the Methodist
church by Dr. Weaver.
Mrs. Wilson'S death suddenly re-
moves from Monroe one of its best
known and most popular ladies. A few
weeks ago one would have guessed
from her apparent fine state of health
that she had many active and useful
years yet to live. She was a native
and lifelong resident of Monroe, hav-
ing been born in the original home of
her parents on the family square
where she spent all her life, with one
brief exception. That was, when as
a bride she moved with her husband
to Heath Springs, S. c. That stay
was brief, for her husband, Hall G.
Wilson, to whom she was married
Nov. II, 1885, lived but little more
than year. Upon his death she re-
turned to the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shute, bringing
her babe of month old. Mrs. Wilson
never married again, but remained
beautifully devoted TO the memory of
her youthful husband, and the rearing
of her son. The son, Mr.. Hall H.
Wilson, now a well known man of
business affairs, was with his mother
to the end and is grief stricken by
her death. She devoted her time to
her parents till their death and then
to her brother, the late Mr.. Henry
Shute, who became the head of the
family home, until his death some two
years ago. Then Mrs. Wilson had
her son and his wife with her for
some time and finally, when they be-
gan housekeeping, she remained the
only and last member of the large
family left upon the old home spot,
where she had been born June Is,
1868. Mrs. Elizabeth Brewer, Mrs
B. F. Houston of Charlotte and Mes
srs. j. R. and J. T. Shute of Monroe
are her brothers and sisters. She was
a lifelong member of Central Metho-
dist church, regular attendant upon
its services and a supporter of its
objects.
The pail bearers are, active. NJ.
Belk, $. O. Blair, j. J. Crow. W. S.
Blakeney, f. c. Winchester, Wriston
Lee, and, honorary-A. NJ. Stack, J.
A. Stewart, NJ. X. Lee, NJ. C. Long,
and c. c. Skies.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-12
"A Poor Married Man" at Union
School


School
The play, "A Poor Married Man.
will be given at the Union high school
by the Dudley High School Friday
night, December Is, at $3.50. This
play was given at the Dudley High
School on last Saturday night, and
has been given in other sections of
the county, and it is well spoken of
by all who have heard it. 1t furnish
cs worlds Of laughter, and also car
ries with 1t profound truth that
all will enjoy, and especially those
Who like Bringing up Father" We
feel sure that Dudley will give us a
good presentation Of the play and
that you will get many times your
moneys worth. The play consists of
three acts and is two hours in length.
The admission fee is fifteen and twen-
ty five cents, and the proceeds win
be divided between the two schools.
Everyone is invited, and URGED > be
present.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-12
MRS. ELLIE WILSON, WELL
KNOWN RESIDENT, DEAD
Death Came in Philadelphia Hospital
Early Monday Morning Caused
by Tumor on the Brain
SPENT ALL HER LIFE
ON HOME SQUARE HERE

Daughter of Late John Shste and
Was Last at Old Home Place
Where Large and Influential Fami-
ly Once Lived-Funeral From Cen
trail Methodist Church This After
noon.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-12

Be ye kind one to another.-Blble.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-12

Mr.. Mc--.ac did not agree with the
New Britain herald., 1922-02-03

Of circus life. Mir, Salvni replied; "1t is great" He said that people who have never had the opportunity Of travelling with circus of course would not thing that could be any thing attractive about if. He says II is in this point that the people are mistaken.
 According to Mir. Salvini it is the healthiest life for any person to live. You are ouo of doors most all of the time, which is the best thing in the world for your health; and in ad- dtion you have a wonderful chance to see the world while making q liv- ing" he added.
 For performer who has spent sev. eral years with circuses it is hard to leave. Another unque feature of cir GUS life, he said is that q person in that life can sleep much better with a moving train than when it Is halted and all is quiet. This is due to the fact that the ears become trained to the sound of the wheels clicking over
New Britain herald., 1922-02-03

started moving picture house cir cult of his own.
 He left Providence and took up his residence in New Haven. where he still has his home. He kept his cur cult of theaters, however most of them being in Rhode Island and Con necticut About six years ago, MT. Salvini figured in an unfortunate an- tomobilc accident in New Haven. He was laid up for three years. and dur ing this time disposed Of the theatcrs he had under control.
 Likes N. B. As Show Town.
 MT. Salvini had the highest of praise for New Britain as a show town and said that he would not have returned to the L.yceum the second time if he did not like thiscity He believes that the people. especially those whom he has met, are very cordial and sociablc.
 Lack of Courtesy.
 There is one thing MT. Salvini says that he cannot understand in New Britain, and that is the lack of cour-
New Britain herald., 1922-02-03

the rails and making a noise, which 10 the ear of a circus man, acts as the music of a nursery rhyme does to children.
 Leaves West For East.
 At the time Mir SaIvini was hurt in the vest in 1906, the great earth quake occurred in San Francisco. A large number of people camc east at this time and he followed in line. Having relatives in Providence, he headed for that city.
 After staying In town for a short time he became acquainted with F. !. Howard, who at that time was repre- sentative of the Pathe Film Ex- changes, one of the first companies which ever produced pictures II will he remembered by some that this company had the rooster as it cm- blem on all films.
 He procured position with this company through the efforts o1 Mir, Howard, and was sent to Boston. Later he came back to Providence and
New Britain herald., 1922-02-03

tesy in local playhouses, He rays that as far as he recalls there are q large number ofpeople in town, cspec- lally the younger people, who lack re- spcct. This has been proven on Sun day evenings in particular, he says when the younger set will often times become unruly.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-03

tenses had their cases continued un- til Saturday, February II, Fifteen checks aggregating over Sl,Oo0 are alleged to have been issued by the accused. An secured bonds ranging from sl,ooo 10 sl,bo0. The accused are Julius Barker, Samuel and I'er- nard Kaller and Julius Friedman.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-03
BANKRUPT MERCHANTS
Four Meridcn Men Arrn'gDcd in Po- lice Court on Thirty Counts of Is- suing Checks on Ennk'---NO Funds.

Meriden. Feb 3.Four Mcriden bankrupt merchants arraigned in the police court here yesterday on thirty counts of issuing checks on local banks without having sufficient funds to cover them in the institutions and obtaining goods under false pre-
New Britain herald., 1922-02-03
s--H7-==---=---=7=----- - WHIST CLUB MEETS.
;ast Street Society Enjoys Games at

East Street Society Enjoys Games at
 Mrs. William PicTcr's Home.
 The East Street Whist club held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Will liam Pieffer of d69 Cast street last evening. Games were enjoyed and the following persons captured awards: First ladies. Mrs. Dennis Of Pleasant street; seconds ladies, Mrs. Anna Pieffer of Belden street; firs Eentlemens Mir. Hanback,; second gentlemens Herbert Pieffer; consola- ton, ladies, Mrs. Carl Thompson, and gentlemcn's Carl Thompson.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-03
LOCAL 7HEATER MANAGER VAS ONE
 TIME ACROBAT; URGES ALI PEOPLE
 70 KEEP w GOOD PHYSICAL TRIM
Benjamin Sayin First Man to Accomplish Feat of Double
 Somersault From Leaping Board.

Utah, Mir. Salvini was caught in a train wreck and as result he lost his right hand. This of course. stop ped him from making further ap- pearances with circuses and on the stage.
 Likes Circus Life.
 When asked as to what he thought
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
MURDER
EVIDENCE
IS LACKING
DEVELOPMENTS IN
MURDER" CASE

Body OF woman found by Robert
Nelson. trooper. In the Calumet
swamp near Hcgeswisch. satur-
day. Dec. ..
Monday morning. Dec. 4. WIN.
subotich Identifies body at Cook
county morgues as that OF his
wife.
VIM. Subotich taken into Gus
tody by Chicago authorities and
held with Dave Krobuchar on
suspicion OF murder
on Thursday. last. subotich
was released on $4,000 bond and
Dave Krobuchar on $1,000 bond.
Permission was given by chi
cago corner for removal OF body.
which was brought to John J.
Sulskis Undertaking parlors at
1925 Main street. Indiana Harbor,
last Thursday
Burial OF Mrs. Susotich's body
was made this afternoon in the
Oak Hiu cemetery at Hammond.
This afternoon at > O'Clock the
inquest was held in Chicago
when 1t is expected that MIa.
Subotich VIII be exonernted from
the charges Of numbering his
wife
The Lake County times., 1922-12-11
LEADING INDIANAPOLIS BANKER ENDS HIS LIE YESTERDAY
TYPICAL WINTER
WEATHER PREVAILS
Lowest Temperature in
Vermont and North
Dakota.
INTERNATIONAL NEws sERvlcr1

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1l-"Typi-
cal winter weather" prevailed over
much of the United states today.
according to reports to tho weather
bureau Tho lowest temperature
reported were eight below zero at
Northfield. Vermont; IA below at
Willstonen. North Dakota. is be-
low at Helena. Mont; "a below at
Havre. Mont, IS below at Calvary.
Alberta and 81 below at Edmonton.
Alberta.
The general pressure distribu-
tion over tho United States, West
ern Canada and Alaska the bureau
said. is Indicative Of wlutry weather
conditions. over much Of tn coun-
try during the coming week and
perhaps longer. The cold wave
now over the northwest Will spread
eastward and southwark over the
plain states and the great central
valley during the next So to IS
hours and by Tuesday night or
Wednesday 1t Will reach the Allan
tic and gulf states, attended by
temperatures lower than previously
recorded this season in the region
coming under tho influence of this
cola wave"