The
Stanly
News- Her
aid.
The Albemarle News Established in 1880.
The Stanly County Herald Established in 1919
Thirty-Ninth Year.
Albemarle, N. C, Friday, October 8, 1920
$2.00 Per Year in Advance
STREETS ARE TO BE
NAME
Each House and Vacant Lot in
the City Will Soon Have
a Number
WORK ALREADY BEGUN
Albemarle's streets are to be nam
ed and marked. Not only this, but
gll dwellings are to be numbered and
all vacant lots will aso be numbered,
even though no houses may be upon
them. This move was decided upon
by the board of adermen of the city
t a recent meeting. The board has
secured Engineer John D. Spinks, of
Winston-Salem to make the survey
and supervise the naming and mark
ing of the streets and the numbering
of the houses, and this work has al
ready been commenced by Mr. Spinks.
At every street crossing will be plac.
ed posts upon which will be posted
the names of the streets. This work
will be rushed to a finish at the ear
liest moment possible. AJR streets
not now named will be named, and
some may be renamed.
The naming and marking of our
streets and the numbering of the re
sidences of the city will enable the
town to have full city mail delivery
service, the same as in larger cities.
In many other ways this work will
make for convenience.
This may seem like a small job to
the person who has not thought of
the great amount of trouble, but when
one stops to think of it, it is a real
oig job, and an expensive one. How
ever, it is one of those steps which , ev
ery growing town must sooner or lat
er take, and when done once it is fin
ished once and for all. The News
Herald is not informed along this line
tat we presume that each property
owner will be supposed to pay the
small amount of the cost of the num.
ber for their lots. The move is one
which has long been agitated, espe
cially by the business men of the
town. Several months ago a strong
petition was presented to the board
of aldermen asking that this be done.
This petition was signed by practi
cally all of the representative citizens
of the town.
SENTEDATSJATE FAIR
Miss Myrtie Keller Has Packed
Up Wonderful Exhibit For
Economics Department
STANLY TO BE REPRE- NORTH CAROLINA'S POPULATION
THEY ARE HARD TO BEAT
SOME PUMPKINS
Those two pumpkins which may be
en through the large plate glass
f the Stanly Bank & Trust Company
re fine specimens indeed, and they
fre grown in Albemarle too. One
m grown by Mr. John Henry Fes
Perman and the other by Dr. C. M.
kntz. The pumpkins will remain in
the Stanly Bank & Trust Co. until
November 3rd, when they will be
wighed, and the one coming nearest
to guessing the correct weight of
pumpkins will receive a check
form the bank in the amount of one
ar. As Mr. Harris, the cashier,
ted to the News-Herald, "The
PPkins will be weighed on Novem.
3rd, the day after Cox is elected."
P in and leave your guess with
bank and have your chance of re
wlTmg the check for one dollar.
tl. S -JAPANESE ISSUE
. IS GROWING WORSE
Pnkui, Japan, Oct. 5. At a general
Wing today of the Seiyukai ma
V Party, held here, Sakunoshin
minister of the railroads,
j conditions surrounding the anti
PMiest question in the United Stat
ure becoming worse, and he felt
utmost anxiety lest the question
Jt affect the friendly relations
e Japanese and Americans. How.
he continued, there always were
Jy mAericans who exerted them
lt h!,."1 the cause of humanity, and
wiieyed the question would be
f 2fonettled aftCr thC presiden
UFj11 important moment," he
He JU ' muSt do our k8 and ask
C7etlain ople to think in ways
n.ty and justice and in con
fJ T',th the moral obligations
j. mnohips of the two countries."
iZ Kellcr Home
W . fo SUnly lef t Wed
' lor Lexington,- where the will
Stan'.y county will be represented
in the economics department at the
Great State Fair at Raleigh this fall.
Miss Myrtie Keller, Home Demon
stration Agent, has worked up a most
wonderful exhibit and the same has
already been packed and sent to Ral
eigh. The following goes to make up
the Stanly county exhibit which will
be put on display at the State Fair,
and those who have seen it are cer
tainly convinced that Stanly will lead
some county a chase for first prize:
Apples, 1 jar Janice Shankle,
Shankle.
Beans, 5 jars Alta Ray Tucker,
Route 6, Albemarle; Janice Shankle,
Shankle; Judith Story, Shankle; Dera
Kirk, Route, Albemarle; Jewel Elliott,
New London.
Berries, 4 jars Mrs. J. H. Mclver,
Albemarle; Mrs. W. E. Jerman, Route
1, New London.
Kraut, 3 jars Mrs. G. Elliott, New
London; Jewel Elliott, New London;
Omie Austin, Route 1, New London.
Peaches, 7 jars Margie Thompson,
Route 2, New London; Annie Thomp
son, Route 2, New London; Mrs.
George Thompson, Route 2, New
London; Mrs. G. Elliott, New London;
Jewel Elliott, New London; Omie
Austin, Route 1, New London.
Pears, 8 jars Mrs. J. C. Dunlap,
Norwood; Dera Kirk, Route 2, Albe
marle; Alta Ray Tucker, Route 2, Al
bemarle; Bessie Hudson, Route 2r
Noi'wood; Annie ' Hudson, Route 2
Norwood; Blanche Hough, Route 2,
Norwood; Janice Shankle, Shankle.
Soup Mixtures, 8 jars Mrs. W. E.
Jerman, New London; Lena Efivd,
Route 6, Albemarle; Gewlia Kirk,
Route 2, Albemarle; Pauline Kirk,
Route 2, Albemarle; Janice Shankle,
Shankle; Judith Story, Stankle.
GOVERNOR BICKETT COMING
TO ALBEMARLE
The people of Stanly County are
looking forward with great interest
to the coming to Albemarle of Gov
ernor T. W. Bickett on next Monday,
October 11. He will speak at the
court house at 1 o'clock, p. m. There
is' no question but that Governor Bick
ett is one of the greatest speakers
the state has ever produced. He
makes every minute of his address in
teresting. Albemarle is looking for
one of the largest crowds next Mon
day ever seen here. Reports say
that "all the women" are coming to
Albemarle to hear the governor.
STANLY VETS HAVING A.
HAS INCREASED TO 2,556,486
Addition of One or Two More Congressmen May
Result From State's Growth of 15.9 Per
Cent From 2,206,287 Since 1910.
Washington, Oct. 5. North Carolina's growth in population from 2,206,
287 in 1910 to 2,556,486 in 1920, as announced by the census bureau today,
gives the state new prestige among the commonwealths of the country.
The gain was 15.9 per cent, or 350,199 souls, which compares favorably
with other states and with what is expected to be the increase in the country
as a whole. North Carolina forges ahead of Kentucky. When the states are
finally announced it may be found she has gone by several other states. In
1910 North Carolina ranked 16th in population. This will put her up to 13th
or 14th.
One of the most significant facts connected with the census is that the
increase entitles the state to more members of the house of representatives
and the electoral college. North Carolina now has 10 members of the house.
The average size of congressional districts is 211370. If this size is not
changed, two more districts will be necessary with the increased populations.
If congressional districts are increased in size, the state will gain but one
new member, but it is virtually certain that one more congressional district
will have to be made.
If two more representatives are allowed, North Carolina will have an
electoral vote of 14 instead of 12 as now. This is the same as Georgia and
Npv .Terspv.
Back in 1790, in the davs of the "original thirteen." North Carolina
ranked third in population. In 1870 she was 14th. In 1890 and 1910 she
dropped back in to 16th place. The great industrial growth in the past
decade and the attraction to the state of people from all over the country
are responsible for the increase now, which will put North Carolina nearer
the top of the states in matter of population.
INCREASE IN POPULATION OF STATE SHOWN BY COUNTIES.
The following table shows the population of each county in North Caro
lina, census of 1920. census of 1910, and the percentage of gain or loss in
the last 10 years. The minus sign ( ) before percentage figures indicates
loss. The counties of Avery and Hoke were created since the 1910 census
and therefore have no figures given for that year while Cumberland and
some other counties show losses in population due to the loss of some of
their territory for the creation of new counties.
1920 1910 gain or loss
Alamance 32,718 28.712 13.95
Alexander 12,212 11,592 5.43
Alleghany 7,403 7,745 -2.89
Anson 28,334 25,465 1157
Ashe 21.001 19,074 10.10
Avery 10,335 (new county)
Beaufort 30,876 30,877 0
Bertie - 23,993 23,039 4.15
Bladen"" '9-761 18,006 9.75
Brunswick .4.876 14,432 3.08
Buncombe .148 49,798 28.82
Burke - 23.297 21,408 8.83
Cabarrus 33,710 26,240 28.47
Caldwell - 19.984 20,579 -2.89
nA 5.382 5.640 4.57
VflllH'CIl '
Carteret 7TL7Z
Caswell - I5-7"9
Catawba 33,839
Chatham 23,814
Oiprnkee 15,242
Chowan - 10-649
Clay - - 4.646
Cleveland - 34.272
Columbus 29,909
Craven 29.148
Cumberland - 35.064
Currituck -
nara 5.115
Sson": 35.201
Davip - 13,578
Kiln-::: jog
rmrham 42.219
SvTbe :::::
Forsyth or rrt
Franklin - - 26,667
-::::::: K
Gates . 'S7
Graham
Granville - - 26.846
Greene 7Q
Guilford
Halifax gjg
arne". .... 23.496
naywuuu 10 oa
tiA 18,248
Hertford
T-Io'ce -
Hyf'e
Iredell -
Jackson
Johnston 0019
Jnes " . 13,400
Le .- . 29,555
LenoT " 17,862
Lincoln i7Rq
McDowell Jg'S
jjan - - ":::::: ?o!o83
10.275
11.722
8,386
37,956
13,396
48,998
Fourteen of Stanly's old Confede
rate Veterans are taking in the big
reunion at Houston, Texas, this week.' Madison llllllZ 20828
They are among those others, a Dout " b""""t 80.695
Mitchell lAfio?
Montgomery -
ge :::::::::::::: Aim
New Hanover"":::: - 40.620
Northampton - H'rM
rtr.plro
35 in number, who left last Saturday
morning on the Pullman assigned to
this county from Gen. Carr's special.
The names of those attending from
this county are:
T. A. Harward, D. F. Harkey, W.
H. Huneycutt, James L. Gilbert, U.
F. Hathcock, B. F. Snuggs, M. M.
Poplin, M. Ritchjje, G. Vf. Watson,
Jobe Calloway, Adam Burleyson, J.
H. Underwood, C. A. ftidenhour, W.
H. G. Watkins.
The News-Herald wishes for them
the greatest time of their lives. The
men who followed Lee and Jackson
deserve nothing but the very best
which a great, wealthy and prosper
ous Southland can afford, and we
feel sure that nothing will be left
undone to make them happy. We
shall not forget these brave heroes of
the Southern .Confederacy in their
old days, as we laud the smashers of
the Hindenburg line. They are as
brave, as true, they are as worthy of
the plaudits of their posterity as any
soldier who ever shouldered a mus
ket or carried a shield.
Miss Edith McDaniels spent the
week end visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. L. IfcDtnkls, at Badin. Yancey
Onslow
Orange
17,895
9,060
Pamlico - - - "'2,0
" """"" 14788
renuci 11 1t7
Perquimans fi'J
p?"on -K
p0Yk ::::::::::::: 8,832
Randolph 30,856
Richmond - - - f3'.
Robeson 54,674
Rockingham T'",
Rowan
Rutherford - - 31,426
Sampson
I-nr ::::::::::::::::::::: 838
Itokes ::: - 20,575
lurry ::::::::: - 32'464
Swain - J3-224
Transylvania
Tyrrell
Union 36,029
Vance 22,799
Wake 75,155
Warren 21,487
Washington 11.429
Watauga 13.477
Wayne 43,640
Wilkes 32,644
Wilson 36,810
Yadkin 16.391
... 1,V
30,877
23,039
18,006
14,432
49,798
21,408
26,240
20,579
5,640
13,776
14.858
27,918
22,635
14,136
11,303
3,909
29,494
28,020
25,594
35,284
7.693
4,841
29,040
13,394
25,442
35,276
32,010
47,311
25,692
37,063
10,455
4,749
25,102
13,083
60,497
37,646
22,174
21.020
16,202
15,436
8,840
34,315
12,998
41,401
8,721
11,376
22,769
17,132
13,538
12,191
20,132
17,797
67,031
17.215
14,967
17,010
33.727
32,037
22,323
14,125
15,064
9.966
16,693
15,471
11,054
17,356
36,340
7,640
29,491
19,673
51,945
36,442
37,521
28,385
29,982
15,363
19,909
20,151
29,705
10,403
7,191
5,219
33,277
19,425
63,229
20,266
11,062
13,556
35,698
30,282
28,269
15,428
12,072
. H. F. PEMBE
DIES IN SALISBURY
Was Found Dead in Bed in Hotel
at That Place Thursday
Morning
WAS WELL KNOWN HERE
6.06
21.21
5.21
7.82
5.79
18.86
16.20
6.73
13.89
0.63
5.52
5.66
19.71
1.37
18.79
19.68
18.70
63.32
8.00
38.25
0.78
2.59
6.95
23.92
31.00
16.23
27.68
11. 7S
12.07
5.44
(new county)
5.14
10.61
3.06
18.35
13.66
17.79
29.80
4.26
23.83
5.71
0.24
17.03
20.04
37.09
2.41
25.73
21.74
26.79
3.86
4.09
18.80
9.09
5.82
4.41
0.75
9.32
25.40
15.60
4.63
27.86
5.25
21.15
17.43
10.71
19.75
1.54
37.77
2.10
9.29
27.12
29.37
7.09
8.27
17.36
18.86
6.02
3.32
0.58
22.25
7.80
30.23
6.24
25.02
Shortly before going to press news
reached the city from Salisbury to
the effect that Henry Pemberton, of
this place, had died there Wednesday
night. His death came very unex
pectedly to his friends, as he
left here the day before in his usual
good health to attend the Morrow
Maroney wedding which took place
in Mocksville on Wednesday. He
was on his way home yesterday, but
just before reaching Salisbury was
taken ill. He stopped off at Salis
bury and went to a hotel accompan
ied by Mr. Hazel Morrow. A physi
cian was called in to see him, and
he was thought to have been better.
When Mr. Morrow awoke yesterday
morning he found Mr. Pcmbertorj)
dead in bed.
The body will be shipped to Albe
marle today for interrmcnt, but at
this writing no arrangements for the
funeral have been announced.
Mr. Pemberton was about 38 years
old and was unmarried. He was
born in Albemarle and has resided
here all of his life. He was the only
son of the late Attorney Samuel J.
Pemberton of this city, and was pos
sibly one of the most widely known
young men in the entire county. He
held an important position with the
big department Store of Morrow Bros.
& Heath Company for years, and
came into . business contact with peo
ple from every section of the county.
For the past three or four years he
has held a position with the Wiscas.
sett Mills Company. He was very
popular, and his death has cast a
gloom over the entire town.
Alarge number of Albemarle peo
ple left Thursday morning to accom
pany the remains to Albemarle.
F
THE WOMAN'S CLUB
First Regular Business Session
of Year Was Held Thurs
day, Sept. 30th
ALL DEPARTMENTS MEET
FIRE SCARE
The fire alarm was turned in on
Thursday morning about ten o'clock
when a large pile of boxes and pa
pers caught on fire just back of the
New York Bargain Store. It is not
known how the boxes caught on fire,
nor why the fire was not soner dis
covered, but when located it was a
real blaze and threatening the rear
of a number of store rooms. The fire
department son arrived, however, and
within two minutes all was over.
Very little damage was done to the
adjoining buildings, only the rear
windows having been broken out and
the facings and doors charged.
The first regular business meeting
for the year of the Woman's Club was
held at the Club Room on Thursday,
September 30th, with unbounded en
thusiasm. Miss Pattie MpCain, the
efficient president, presided over the
meeting.
The club has agreed to take charge
of the selling of tickets for the ly
ceum which will be given during the
winter and plans were discussed for
the success of the venure.
Twenty new members have recently
joined the club, and with a member
ship of about one hundred and ten,
much may be expected from this or
ganization. The music and literature departments
held their first meetings on the second
and third Thursdays, and very helpful
and interesting programs were car
ried out. The joint meeting of the
music and literature departments was
held on the second Thursday. Mrs. J.
N. Anderson, chairman of the litera
ture department presided over the
meeting.
The study for the year will be "Our
Heritage" and "Americanization Thru
Music." The following program was
rendered at the recent meeting:
Song Star Spangled Banner.
1st Paper "The Quest of Know
ledge," by Miss Mary Brown.
2nd Paper "The Promise of Amer
ica and the Struggle for Possession."
Miss Lena Spinks.
?rd Paper "Music of the Indians,
and Music of the Negro," by Mrs.
W. L. Mann,
Vocal Selection Mrs. W. E. Milton.
The Home Economics department
met on the third Thursday with Mrs.
S. D. Bennett, chairman, presiding.
The subject was: "The Efiicient Kit
chen." Mrs. E. M. Henning read an
interesting article and after this the
members enjoyed the Round Table
Discussion.
DOCK KIRK DEAD
SIGN YOUR NEWS ARTICLES
The many Stanly County friends
of Mr. Dock Kirk, of Hoke County,
were shocked to learn of his death
which took place on last Saturday.
He was sick for only a short time,
having suffered a case of blood pois
oning. He was well known here,
having moved from Stanly to Hoke
County a few years ago. He was a
son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kirk.
The funeral services were held at
Aberdeen last Sunday.
Washington, Oct. 4. President
Wilson is said to be taking a person
al interest in problems to be consider
ed at the preliminary sessions of the
International Communications Con-
American claims for a share in the
German cables seized by France,
Great Brittain and Japan in 1914 are
to be taken up, but it was said today
that Mr. Wilson was particularly anx
ious for improvement in communica
tion of press dispatches as a means
towards promotion of international
amity and good will.
The American commissioners were
in conference today with representa
tives of various press associations
which receive and transmit news, dis
patches by cable. The meetings are
for the purpose of getting the views
of various interests for the informa
tion of the American delegates.
May we again request all those
sending news articles and news re
ports to please sign same or have
their name on the envelope in which
it is inclosed? This week we receiv
ed a wedding announcement which,
if authentic, would have made inter
esting reading, but because of the
fact that no name was signed as
contributor, we could not publish it.
We also received quite a batch of lo
cal news which would have been in
teresting, but there was no name
signed to the communication, nor no
indication as to who the contributor
might be. Please bear in mind that
we appreciate thoroughly the kindness
and thoughtfulness of our friends in
sending in the news, but please re
member that there is no use to send
it unless you sign your name, so that
we may know that it is authentic.
EAST WILL DOMINATE,
Salina, Kansas, Oct. 5. Franklin
D. Rosevelt, Democratic vice-presidential
nominee, declared in an ad
dress here that the election of Sena
tor Harding would mean the "finan
cial domination of the eastern, tariff
protected moneyed interests of the
Republican party" over this and other
western states.
"Senator Harding," he said, "has
announced that Senators Penrose
and Lodge, the two most reactionary
relics of a hated past, will be his
chief counsellors if he is elected.
You will remember the old secret con
ferences when that ring ruled the
White House in the past. Already
Senator Harding has dared to talk of
taking the tariff away from the non
partisan tariff commission in order
that it might be re-tinkered to fur
ther protect he gray haired "new in
fant industries" that have grown up
in Republican ranks.
Oollie Snuggs spent Wednesday ia,
Albemarle with friends.