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The Monroe journal., 1922-10-20
Cotton Conditions in Oklahoma

The following letter to Mr.. J. f
Stack from his friend, Mr.. J. j
Norton, written at Oklahoma City
gives cotton conditions in that part
of the country:
"Since September 18th | have
been over most of Western Texas and
Western Oklahoma. At first cotton
was very high grade, but Saturday
the 9TH inst, we had a "norther''
which hurt both staple and grade out
here.
western Texas staple, about seven
eighth, has poor body and is weak.
western Oklahoma, seven-eighth
to. full inch, with better body. but
not up to normal years in body and
strength.
BEST posted people say (average)
80 per cent crop ginned up to Satur-
day, l4th, in above territory; some
estimates as high as 80 per cent. The
grades are now about middling.
There is also much snap cotton being
ginned which is being delivered to
Shippers for strict low and low mid
ding values, the basis varying from
20 off December to 170 off December
|. o. b. for middling on account of
"Embargoes on Oklahoma City com
press and several surrounding COM
presses.
This has been wonderfullyy
strong market to hold up in face of
all conditions"
The Monroe journal., 1922-10-20
"The Book Man" Knows Books

In a recent letter to New York
publishing house, one of Gastonia's s
most prominent and conservative bus
lness men wrote: II feel that Mr.
Noteworthy is in a class by himself
In all his dealings with me he has
been absolutely honest. He is con-
servative in his statments mot given
to exaggeration) and he certainly
knows books as few book statesmen
do. Give him quotation, or the name
of a character, and he will get you
the book. consider Mr.. Noteworthy
and the head salesman in Leary's Old
Book Shop, Philadelphia, the two best
read book statesmen | have ever met.
He, is a hard worker and gentleman,
and | think you would be fortunate in
interesting him in your proposition"
From the Gastonia Gazette, Oct. II.
The Monroe journal., 1922-10-20
News Items From Stouts

Stouts, Oct. l9.-Every day people
are being judged by what they do not
do. One can frequently hear the
following, "Yes, he Tor she) is a very
good, upright citizen. | have never
heard of anything bad or wicked
about him. He has never harmed or
injured his neighbors." To which |
would like to add, Gf it were not
impertinent or unconventional "No.
and ! have never heard ANYTHING
especially good about him.. III ad-
NIT he has never wronged Or harmed
anyone; nor has he, to my knowledge.
particularly benefited his intimates.
He is neither very good nor very bad.
he is indifferently neutral, if you
can grasp me-"
On Sunday October Is. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G.. Carnes entertained The
stork, and were consequently bre-
sented with a little son. Congrat1-
ations.
Messrs. Clyde and Jim Ritcn spent
the Weekend at home The former
has recently returned from a months
trip in the eastern part of the state.
ana is somewhat lnd'sposed. He SAYS
that he expects to be all right as
soon as the effects of the mosquitoes
has left him.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. X. Lewis Of Concord viii be in
terested to learn of their late addi- |
tion. It's a boy, and arrived the
sixteenth.
Mrs: Louis Noles is seriously sick.
Golden October is wonderful; what
glorious, exalted views greets the
eye of those who live in Gods open
country! am not gifted with elo-
quence, and connot, therefore, por-
tray what ] should like ~. am
devoid Of the proper synonyms to
describe the exhilarating, enliyening,
and inspiring air, which characterizes
October. Is it not splendid to Just
live, when the harvest moon is shin
ing? October is what it has always
been, the most superb and most
sublime month in the year.
sublinme month in the year. |
The Monroe journal., 1922-10-20
Mr.. Furr's Birthday Celebration

Indian Trail, r. F. d. /, Oct ls.-
Mrs. ID. l.. Furr and son. Mr.. San
ford Fur, motOred to Unionville the
other day where Mrs. Furr had an in
Hated tumor on her right cheek lane
ed by doctor. The wound is heal
ing rapidly.
The bir hday celebration of Esq
II. NJ. Furr, held at mis- home last
"Wednesday was an enjoyable occasion.
Birthday cakes, with 81 candles on
them, told the age of this estimable
citizen. He was showered with con-
gratulations by his friends on the
happy occasion. Over fifty people en-
Joyed his hospitality. Esq. Furr, Rev.
A. b. Haywood, Judge W. o. Lem
mond and John f. Haigler made fine
talks. Music was furnished by Mr..
Crowell Swaine, bl nd young man.
A long table out in the yard. filled
with the best of food. soon attracted
the folks, and after Rev. T. ]. Hug
gins had returned thanks, everybody
set to work with a will.
We are now in our winter suits.
Mr. Henry Furr los; a four hun.
dred pound hog few days ago.
MeSsrs. r. Z. Rowell and George
W. Broom have bought Ford touring
cars.
Your correspondent estimates that
the cotton yield for this county vii
be greatly in excess of 10000 bales.
school begins here next Monday
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Union Grove Methodist church
will hold its seventh meeting the first
Sunday in November at 10 a. m.
Instead of buying an automobile,
Mr.. Cyrus Williams has purchased a i
hundred dollar mixer.
Mr.. W. &. Rowell is back home af-
ter two weeks service on the Federal
jury in Charlotte.
The Monroe journal., 1922-10-20
We nave all you and your guest Can eat Let us have YOUR ORDER
--- VNN UNDERBRK One Price Cash Delivery -

Miss Annie Mae MeColl of McColl
;. G., is the guest of her sister, Mrs
P. II. johnson.
Miss Ruby Winchester of Mineral
Springs returned home yesterday
from aweek's visit with Mss Elk
abeth Young of Atlanta.
Mrs. B. X. Laney of Atlanta is the
guest Of her mother. Mrs. A. l.. Fun
defburk in Buford township. While
in the county she will also visit her
brothers, Messrs. Vann, Ray and DR..
Kemp Funderburk.
The Monroe journal., 1922-10-20
Methodist Preachers and Chicken

The fondness of Methods, preach,
ers for chicken has become proverbial,
but It remains for ex-Sheriff John
Griffith to advance at this late date
an explanation of the origin of the
custom that makes it imperative for
hosts to serve fryers to visiting cler-
gymen: Back in the days when
Methodist preachers rode the old cir
cut from Charlotte to Camden" said
the Sheriff yesterday, "hog meat and
bread was the chief diet of the pc ople.
When the preacher stopped over night
In the various communities in his cir
cult, the folks thought they ought to
have something special for their guest.
They had chickens, but nothing else
to tempt the appetite Of the preachers
except their usual diet. So chickens
were served, and to this day the Gus
tom still prevails"
The Monroe journal., 1922-10-20
Ellen FITZGERALD Hnsnilal NeMs

Mr.. Simeon Hargett, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. NJ. Hargett, was operated on
Tuesday night for appendicitis. AT
present he is getting along nicely.
Rev. l.. A. Falls of Brevard, N. c.,
is receiving treatment in the hospital.
He is one Of the ministers attending
conference and was taken suddenly
i'll Wednesday.
The Monroe journal., 1922-10-20
Miss McNeely Weds Mr.. Mer

Miss Sara McNeely, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James McNeely, was
MARI ed to Mr.. David Kenneth Merritt
of Raleigh on Wednesday morning
October Is, at her home on Franklin
st. DR.. {. c. Weaver, pastor of Cen
tral Methodist church, performed the
ceremony. No cards were issued, and
only the members of the immediate
family were present.
The bride is quite popular among
a large number of friends throughout
the state. She was educated in the
schools of Monroe and at N. C. C. W.
The groom holds a responsible po-
sition in the office of the clerk of
court in Wake county and is studying
law under Judge Pell, head of the
state corporation commission.
After short wedding trip, Mr. and
Mrs. Merritt will be at home at COZ
+. Franklin ST., Raleigh.
Out of town guests for the wedding
were Mr. and Mrs. W. X. King of
Charleston, s. C., and Mrs. w. NJ.
Carter and children of Raleigh
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-15
THINK S0MNAMBULIST
KILLED HIMSELF WITH
PISTOL WHILE ASLEEP

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. ID
Dead by his own hand, but neither
by accident nor through Wilful intent
to end his own life.
This, in substance, is the cOncensus
of opinion here regarding the death
of j. V. Osburn, of Birmingham, who
was found dead in his bed with a bull
let wound through his heart.
Evidence obtained from relatives
of the dead man at the inquest show
ed that Osburn for years had been a
somnambulist, and had been known
to commit unusual acts while under
tho spell of this. 1t was also brought
out that there was no known reason
why Osburn should have ended his
life. He was engaged in q successful
business, was in excellent health, and
so far as can be learned, there was no
unrequited love affair in his life
Further, when last seen by relatives
few hours before his death, he was
in his usual good spirits.
With these facts before them, it
Is considered highly probable by the
coroner and by relatives of Osburn
that some time during the night, while
under the somnambulistic spell, he
secured a revolver which he kept near
at hand, and unconsciously fired the
shot which ended his life, morally
guiltless suicide.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-15

, carried away to this romantic region
when they see Betty CompsOn in THE
Bonded Woman" her latest Para
mount picture which opens there on
today for run of two days.
In this offering, the South Pacific
archipelago is shown at It's best, with
enough of its worst to make the
drama. Miss COmpson, as Angela,
goes to a dive in Honolulu to rescue
the man she loves. This is colorful
scene, with dancing girls, sailors, and
natives, and pictures Hawaii as most
people fancy it. But fate, and the
girls with, then remove the pair TO a
barren deserted island, where the de-
nounment takes place.
Miss COmpson is supported by a
very fine cast, including Richard Dix,
John Bowers, j. Farrell Macdonald,
Ethel Wales. William Moran and 9TH
"rs. The Bonded Woman" is based
on n astory by the late John Fleming
Wilson, which was adapted to the
screen by a. S. LcVinO. Phil L. Rosen
directed and James van Trees photo
graphrd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-15
SPECIAL ACT LETS
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-15
BRICKLAYERS HIT IT
UP IF JAZZ Is PLAYED

QUITMAN, Miss, Sept. 15.-Brick
layers work like fiends when jazz
music from . phonograph is played
it was shown in IL test made here by
A. 3. Morse, general manager of the
LongB Bell plant.
Mortar mixers also are more pro-
drctive of work in the summer, when
they can take turns sitting under cleo
tric fans, another test by Morse
proves.
The photograph was installed at
the plant, being rebuilt after a fire,
TO relieve the mOnOtony experienced
by men working at night. All the rec
Ords about forty, were Of jaZ2 and q
boy was employed with no other Guty
than to keep the machine running all
night.
When Morse made inventory he dis
covered that 1900 more bricks had
been laid over the number laid in q
similar period when there was no
phonograph jazz.
More than that, the night men did
more work than those of the day
shift
Installation of electric fans follow.
ed several heat prostrations among
mortar mixers. The motors were in
stalled in q shed nearby and two shifts
of men put on the job, one taking
turn at working, the other at being
famed.
Work Of rebuilding the plant was
completed in twelve days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-15
CHINESE FLAPPERS
WEAR STYLISH HATS

WASHINGTON, Sept t5.-Chinese
women are generally adhering to their
custom of going bare-headed, but the
'flapper" bug has bitten the younger
generation, who are exhibiting a ten
dency to follow the European styles
of hairdressing and hats. according
to II report to the Commerce Depart
ment from American Trade Commis-
sioner Hoyt at Shanghai.
The change is already marked in
Shanghai Hoyt said, and it it telived
than an increased demand for wom-
ems hats will be evidenced within the
next few years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-15
So BILL JINX PUT HIM
IN JAIL, SAYS YOUTH

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.--Others may
scoff at "jinXes," but not fift@en-year-
old l1rick Mcdonald, IA negro boy
living at No. "a West Ninety ninth
street. Erick was taken to the Chill
dren's Society after he had been ar
rested, according to the police, in the
act Of burglarizing the show cases in
front of the Big Store, at No. 30S
Sixth avenue. The boy passed the
store and noticed about a dozen s.
bills pasted on the inside of show
case to advertise a sale. The police
say he returned and with a penknife
cut the putty from a glass panel, and
with five of the 81 bills on the glass
started away. aPtrolman Frank Nau
saw him working at the show case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-15
LAWYER FINED $40 FOR
CONTEMPT, ASKS RAISE;
JUDGE MAKES IT FIFTY

DEL MONTE, Cal, Sept. 15.--At.
torney Jess Stephenson and District
Judge Wiley engaged in judicial
poker game here that proved eXpen-
sive for the attorney.
Mr.. Stephenson, you are fined $40
for contempt of court" announced
Judge Wiley, after heated cOnversa-
tion during the course of trial.
Your Honor, 1 suggest that you
make it $20," retorted stephenson.
"Nlr. Stephenson, you.are fined $50
for contempt of court" responded the
court
"Your Honor, I further suggest that
you double it," said stephenson.
Mr.. stephenson, l call your sug-
gcstion and tilt the pot $40 more
making a total of $50 fine for con-
tempt of this court" the judge de-
clarcd, and the judicial poker hand"
was closed with the payment of the
fine by Stephenson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-15
WRAPPED ONLY IN
BLANKET, FEARED COLD

AKRON, o.. Sept. IA girl of IS,
arrested in company with another girl
and two men in n canoe on a lake
near here recently, and clad only in a
blanket explained to probation Off
GERS that she had taken off her
clothes to keep warm. Sho said she
had fallen In the lake fully dressed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-15
RtVOL.I TODAY
RODOLPH VALENTINO

IN COLORFUI ROLE
Rodolph Valentino as "A dashing pic
turosque toreadOr dominates blood
and Sahd," by Vicente Blasco ibanez,
which played at the Riyoli theatre
last evening. 1nts. is his first Para
mount starring picture and ii was Ger
tainly well chosen for his Introduction
rs star, the pare of "GaIlardo" fit
ting perfectly the exotic, colorful val
Fntino personality IT is Fred Niblo
production, Hdapted for the screen by
June Mathis who did the scenario Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-15

'"The -Four Horsemen of the Apoca-
lypse." Alvin Wyckoff photographed.
Included in the cast are Lila Lee, Nita
Naldi, Walter Long, Fred Becker, Leo
White. Rose Rosanova, Marie Marstini
and Charles Belcher.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-15

queer poisons, joint poisons, muscle
poisons, acid poisons are formed in
stead of the healthy flesh and the
rich blood you used to have in days
gone by? If you hobble in your gait,
if pains distort your body, if bending
over is an unspeakable agony, if dun
pains make you breathe heavily and
moan, do not grumble at the rough
ness of the way,-smile sweetly,
there is a rainbow ahead. Things
are different now than they used to
be, in the days of liniments salves,
complicated drugs, and all that,-re-
member? The happy secret today is
ironized yeast, one of the greatest
body-and- blood builders of all time.
Begin taking Ironized Yeast today.
Beware of limitations and substitutes,
because Ironized Yeast is not a mere
combination of yeast and iron. but is
yeast ironi8ed, which is a substance
all by itself. There is only one Iron
lied Yeast in all the world. Sold at
all drug stores at $1.00 package and
containing 60 tablets, each tablet
sealed. They never lose their power.
MID only by Ironized Yeast Co,
Atlanta, Ga. Say goodbye to rheu-
matism from now oni
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-15
HURLED BOMB.

BERLIN, Sept. 15.-(U, PD-Ac,
cording to an unconfirmed report
from Moscow, an assassin hurled a
bomb at Trotzky's automobile No
damage was done.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-15
Dad, Mother,
lFOnized Yeast
y for Rheumatism
Do You Realize What Ironized
Yeast-Vitamines viii Do for
Rheumatism and Lumbago?

Do you know that vitamines and
iron are part of your very life? Do
you know that the tissue and blood
factory in your body needs these two
materials, and needs them badly? Do
you know that If your body furnace
does not get enough of these, that
The spectator., 1922-06-23
GOING 1T TOO HARD?

Overwork, worry. overeating and lack of exercise and sleep are respon- sible for much kidney trouble. If your back aches and the kidneys seem weak. rest up and use Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Geo. Workman. Alix P. O.. Alix, Ark. says: II had an attack of lum bago and rheumatic pains and 1t in terfered with my work. was in misery all the time. My back was weak and painful and my kidneys didn't act regularly Sometimes the seeretions were too profuse in pass age and then again. scanty. have doos heavy work all my life and the eoastant stooping ana straiping was hard on my kidneys and put them in bad shape. was advised to try Dosn's Kidney Pills and got some and used them. It wasn't long be fore had relief and two boxes oi Doan's cured me so have never since had . return attack of the trouble. ! con recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to anyone suffering from kidney oom- plaint."
 COG, at all dealers. Foster-Aiilburp C.. Mfrs. Buffalo. Y. Y.
The spectator., 1922-06-23
Netiee For Publication - Isslaie1 Tract
PUBLIC LAND SALE Departure nt of The Interior

U. s. Land Office at Little Rock, Ark.
 ansas, June 3, 1922. NOTICE is hereby given that. as di rected by the ( commissioner of the Gen. eral Land office. under provisions of Sec. 2455, K. s.. pursuant to the sp- plication of George R. Hutchens, Serial No. 0l52s7. we will offer at public sale. to the highest bidder. but at not less than $500 per acre, ct 10 o'clock .. m.. on the 26th day of July. next. at this office. the following tract of land; SW l-4 SWl-4, Section 2. T. 10 N., K. 27 w. 5th Principal Meridian. Arkansas. The sale will not be kept open, but will be declared closed when those pres ent at the hour named have ceased bid ding. The person making the highest bid will be required to immediately pay to the Receiver the amount thereof. Any persons claiming adversely the above ve-described land are advised to iile their claims, or objections. on or before the time designated for sale.
 Wallace Townsend, Register,
 J, w. Grubbs, Receiver.
The spectator., 1922-06-23
Republicans To Meet

Notice is hereby given that there will be a convention held by the republicans of Franklin Co.,, on Saturday. July 1st. 1922. at II a m. at the court house Tn Ozark, for the purpose of elect ing delegates to the State Con- vention which meets at Little Rock, Ark. July 18th. 1922. and to attend 10 all other business that may come before the con- vention.
 Every republican in the county is invited to attend this conven- tion and all delegates and con- mitteemen are requested and urged to be present at this meet ing.
 Very Respectfully.
 A. J. Hansberry, Chairman.
 Geo. E. Plymale. Secretary.
 Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Republicans of White Oak Town ship. Franklin County. Ark, at 2 D. m., Saturday. June 24th. 1922. for the purpose of elec,ing one committeeman and one delegate to the County Conven- tion to be held in Ozark. Ark. Saturday. July lst, 1922. at2 D. m.
 It is very important that every Republican in this township be present at this meeting.
 Very respectfully. R. Gambrel,
 Township Committeeman.
The spectator., 1922-06-23
Arkansas History

The following suggestive out line for teaching important facts in Arkansas history in the Oppor- tunity School is given by the Arkansas Illiteracy Commission
 The first white man in Arkan- sas was DeSoto.
 He was buried in the Miss issippi river.
 The first white town in Arkan- sas was Arkansas Post
 This town was settled by De Tonti and his men. The first white people in Ark ansas were French.
 The English people came from Tennessee, Kentucky and Mis- souri to Arkansas. They plowed with q forked sapling and planted corn.
 They rode in boats and OK carts.
 Judge Johnson came to Little Rock when it was made capita in 1920. Arkansas had l4.000 people in lS49.
 Now Arkansas has nearly 2, 900. 900 people.
 To make Arkansas the best state we shall go to school and send our children to school
 Closely connected with this subject is the following outline Exchanging goods for goods was the old method of trade.
 Exchange goods for money is the new. The chief highways of trade are oceans. railroads. rivers and lakes. It is cheaper to ship goods on the water, Why do many river towns use railroads instead?
 To ship goods out of a state or country is to export it.
 To ship good into a state o, county is to import it.
 Why can Arkansas not export her beef at certain times? We export from Arkansas peaches, strawberries. potatoes. lumber, bauxite, oil, gas, fish and other useful articles.
 We import finished products made of our raw materials aluminium ma.ie of bauxite; can ned fish from our Lake Chicot, fresh fish. etc. We need more manufactures of our own.
The spectator., 1922-06-23
If l Were Only Able.

I d send some money to the poor. Across the deep blue ocean; I'd like to. very much. Pm sure It isn't just a notion. l know 'twould do me lots of good To know there was a table I'd helped supply with good rich
 food.
 If l were only able. I'd like to buy some pretty things For little ones at home. Who dwell where laughter never
 rings. Whose lives are wrapped m gloom. 1 know of homes not half as good As many farmers stable I'd like to help them. and would. If were only able. But, ah! it takes so much to live. l scarcely save penny. And so I've nothing left to give. No chance to help them any. It takes so much for clothes. and
 food
 To furnish my own table. I'd gladly help them, if 1 could, If l were only able. Then there's my barns, they're
 much too small, 50 1 must others build, For all the room 1 have. this fall, Would be far more than filled: And then. my horses need more
 room.
 They're crowded in the stable: I'd give some hungry child a home If l were only able.
 -Lige.
The spectator., 1922-06-23

Wanted-A wife. Must be gentle. obedient. and lovable. weight about l5O pounds. black hair, brown eyes. light complec- tion and knows how to patch. Persons answering above discrip. tion and desiring a husband please answer at once.
 Arlie Terry, Ozark. R. Adv.