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1 HE MONROE JOURNJL . One Dollar a Year. Monroe, N. C., Tuesday, May 17, 1910. Volume XVIL No. 15. J ' H V 1 Bif Automobile neet in Charlotte. Charlotte, N. a, May 1C Auto mobiles from every town and city of the Piedmont section will be in Char lotte on May 20th, when "Automo bile" Day will be celebrated in con innrf ion with the Glorious Twentieth. Thft fireater Charlotte Club, and the Charlotte Drum and Bugle Corps hate armed at a definite decision in the above matter, and from now on will Mprt every energy to interest autoisis, both out of town and local, in thfl events planned for the Twen tieth, including not only a big pa rade, but a series of races which will be intensely exciting, and calculated , to attract scores oi auioisu irum e err section. There will be numerous features in addition to those mentioned roclud in- fancv exhibition drills by the Drum Corns, a baseball game, wrestling match and German play at night The parade will begin to mnvA at 11a.m. The speed and fancy races will begin at 2 p. m. al T.attaPark. There will ba eight o: thaafl events, every one of them of a most interesting character. These events will be open to all who wish to participate, and already many are onWrihimr their names to the blanks of entry. Mr. A. Burwell, Jr. is in r.haree of the program, which ia civp.n helow: First Event Five-mile race four cylinder cars, listed at $1,100 and under. Second Event-Novelty race. Tou rins cars to carry four passengers drivers must crank cars at tape; malm one, round of track and come to full stop within ten feet of tape unload passengers; then start en pinps and make a second round o! o txup.t. Third Event Three mile free fnr-all race. No one barred. Fourth Event Five mile hurry rail rac.fi. for doctors only. Fifth Event Slow race one-lia miiA fStr am cars barred.) Sixth Event Three mile race for cars listed from 81,250 to $2,000. Seventh Lvent-ltace for visiting i automobiles only, t ree for all. Eighth Event-rMotorcycle. three mile race for championship of two Carolinas. Silver medal to winner. Handsome prizes will be awarded in all events of the day and a com mittee is at work selecting appropri ate premiums which will be announ ced later. Mr. Griffin Buys a Good Horse. ManOivlll Home. Mr. E. C. Griffin has purchased a tifnl Purcheron stallion, weigh ing about 1,400 pounds, and will it. at his stable at this place. This is the finest horse ever kept in this town. TV n fi. Redfearn. who has here tofore been doing dental work at the Commercical hotel on the first and ihirri Mnndavs of each month will be found in the second story of the bank building on the dates named above, beginning with next Monday. While Mr. Hampton Morgan, son of Mr. Fulton Morgan of White Store township, Anson county, was cutting dot Intro at Mr. V. A. Asbcraf t's mill in Anson county one day last week a tree which had fallen and lodged hrnkp.lnnfl and Etruck Mr. Morganon the left leg, between the knee and the onirlA and hroke it. The wound is auui- getting along nicely. Mr T P Sinclair, who lived six mile northeast of Marehville just a thfl line in Union county fell APA Sunday morning. He was in town Saturday and was seemingly in good health. He ate a Hearty Dreas fast Sundav morning and walked ou on the porch and was standing near hia 'nhone wire when the death sum mons came. It ia thought by some that heart failure or apoplexy was the cause of his death while others ftrA of thfl opinion that he took hold 'phone wire and was killed by elec tricity as it was lightning at that limp. Mr. Sinclair is survived by his wife and five children, Messrs Troy, W. I. and Albert Sinclair and ' Mrs. Mary Horn and Miss Flonnie Sinclair. Deceased was a member of Deep Springs Baptist church and v,;a TPinaina interred in the ceme- w at that place yesterday after noon, Rev. E. C. Snyder conducting service. rw Tnhn C. Kilco. Dresident o! Trinitv Collece. wa yesterday elec ted a bishop ot we emouisn;uuiv.u by the General Conference in session at Asheville. Two other bishops were elected, both of them also edu cators. Dr. Penny oi vanaeroii TTniuoroitW and Dr. Murry of Mil saps College, Jackson, Miss. for Dr. E. V. Sikes Nominated the Senate. Dr. E. W. Sikes of Wake Forest College waa nominated for the Sen ate last Saturday by the reform Dem ocrats of Wake county at a big mass meeting in Raleigh called to put out candidates in opposition to the reg- u ar nne ticket, un Deing nomina ted Dr. Sikea was called on for a speech and made a rousing one, oi which the following is given as a Dart: This is the first time my name has been nsed in a political conven tion. C That a the Una oi a man we want,' shouted some one in the aud ipnee. I do not know what to say, - . .... .. . . or 1 confess mat l am somewnat riffhtened at appearing before this - . . . meeting to speak. I have heard so manv thmes said than ao not snow exactly what to say. I, like others, have not taken the active interest m politics that I should, but when 1 came to Raleigh two weeks ago and saw and learned of what was going on I became aroused. When I came I asked were the mass meeting was being held and what I learned told me of Paul of Ehesus. . The Acade my of Music had been deserted and the people tad gone to the court houafl. When I went there 1 saw leaving the court house an armless minister of the gospel, ana an oia man who in his youth had learned the lessons of Democracy from Vance whpn he was his secretary, and tney found the people who were holding their meeting unaer uoas grecu trppa hpnpath God s blue sky. 1 saw a sieht that warmed me and I felt C3 . , , ,1 . baptism or hre. l know noinmg personally against those who have been the great bell-weathers of Do- mocracy, but 1 know oi tneir repu tation and you know of their cbarac tpr. I came here today because came two weeks ago and saw what was done then. I am no politician I want no office. I am not a parti san as is the gentleman who sits to my left, but I will out-Herod him in mv desire for exd government I believe in it and we must have a party to get it. I believe you men Z L ible or bcth &vien. W. 11. Gordon .and hn men von ta k about. 1 DaVO not ii. i ino mjii vuu tail, uuuui. uaiu -ui - i . , ... and do U want to mix in these leen-Nelson at punchy bowl and things, but I am ready to respond to i e M"'"'Re of 111,819,211. .u .,n t Ai nH nnimtrr nntn Krauss serving mints, aiisses aiary h k IUO wu uuij uv w tjl-i- Vli;,llnn1o i Tl fit (n dknnon mo h IM. VC DUY tC tlUU lcnio uuuuj without political experience, one who ushered the guests to and from the i . i ; k m Kn ihn rv rT rr a i iiiiinii iiniiii. is noi coniamiuaieu uv iuo uitu w - ----- ... Ar1f . . . ki ,r Mra Krauss was MlSS WoIIe 01 ring, you may .u M Kfm $ seniauvo uui,uum0 ..v ----- n- u-hpn Pr:nPft hands are clean. I do not know how ve oi raany- v la8t 8e99ion of Congress amounted to to roll out the words 'the unterrified Henry, brother of the Emperor of $1W1401857 Democracy' as I have not ridden that Germaoy, made a speech to the Ger- J' ! reatest sum ever ap- Democracy' as I have not ridden mat w''":' That is the greatest sum ever ap- -, into five great classes, old war horse of words. 1 Have no man uu W1 ;Z Z'u Dronriated at a single session in the thouch few belong solely to one been making political speeches and ago, ne wiu iuc u. j , ReDublio . - Most nons have a mixture r j ;)a in nor. hest honor meir couniry uy ujuiuk mi JS . ' u uui uivuuac iu luuuito I- . ... . ... .-. - j ij it. in psLimau-u iuat ino wui ou- nt tn-n or more. ui-ui hussiuvh sonalities,butthe people of Wake good citizens 0i J.U75 1 propratioiig Bt this session will ag- rathcr by the one which predom county want me and 1 wu accept rr;u A Qolden Wedding. The celebration of Mr. and Mrs. W. II Kraussof the fiftieth anniver sary of their wedding on the 10th was a most pleasant event, not amy to the gentle hear- of the couple who have stood side by side in life's shad ow and sunshine for so long, but to their children and grandchildren, and to many friends who gatnered during the day and evening to enjoy it with thpm. Dunne me aay a iam- ily reunion was held, and on a table thirty feet long in the shade of the yard a bounteous dinner was served to children, granacnuaren, greair -randchildren and kmspeople All me cnildren oi me iamuy cio nrpspnt Mesdames W. II. Howie, J. M. Niven and Mr. Frank Krauss, of Waxhaw; Mr. S. Krauss, Mes dames J. E. Efird, II. F. Taylor and Miss Amelia Krauss, of Monroe. Of their 33 crandchildren TJ were present Dr. and Mrs. W.R. McCain of Waxhaw have the only great grandchildren of the family, three little boys. There were only two guests, mra Rachel Alexander of Mineral Springs and Mr. G. D. Broom of Monroe, who wprfl at the weddine fifty years ago. During the evening from o to iu o'clock a large number or inendB were received by Mr. and Mrs. Krauss. Notwithstanding the fact that the invitations forbade presents, a larpn number were sent, in testi mony of the high appreciation in which Mr. and Mrs. Krauss are held. There were many gold coins and va rious articles of gold lor use or orna mpnt. The home was attractively decor ated with roses and potted plants, ThA color scheme in the dining room was in yellow. In center of table wa3 heaped golden fruit, from which prtpnded a crystal vase of yellow flowers: a slisht distance from edge of center piece was an artistic gar land of buttercups and yeuow rose buds. A three-course supper was served. Receiving at tho door wore air. ana Mrs. S. B. Bundy. Serving m me dinintrroom were Mesdames Eliza- ENORMOUS APPROPRIATIONS. Last Congress Reached High Wa ter Mark, But This One Will Uo Hieher. Wuhtnarton CorriKndnce, May lih. The kinsly way in which Justices of the United States Supreme Court travel at public expense when attend ing funerals, has oeen revealed as a result of the refusal of the auditor to O. K, one of the bills. The bill which was turned down at first, but later O K'd and paid by order of another official, was one for Sl.44S.9l, to reimburse Marshal Wricht of the Supreme court, for " expenses incurred by the justices in going to Albany, to attena me mn pral of the late Justice Peckham. The expense bill which was finally allowed was as follows: J) lares, Washington to Albany and return, $772.00; Rental parlor car, 4 days, 8102 00: Rental dining car. 4 days, $100.00; Commissary supplies, $148 .39; Hetel bill and carnages, Amany, $233.60; Messenger s tare, Ainany to Altamount and return, f-sw; Porters, Baggage, tips, and taxicab, S25.95. Total. 81.448.94. Marshal Wricht certified that the amounts had been paid to the renn sylvania railroad from the appropri ation tor "miscellaneous expenses. U. S. Courts. 1910." Caleb R. Layton, auditor of the Treasury "for the State and omer de partments, refused to o.k. me voucn er, citing the provision under which it was contended tnat me expenai- tures were authorized, which is as follows: "For payment of such miscella neous expenses as may be authorized hv thfl Attorney General, for the United States courts and their offi cers. including the furnishing and collflctins of evidence where the n United States is or may be a party in interest, and moving of records S 575.000. Comptroller Tracewell of the Treasury department was appealed to, hu i ue rendered an opinion m which he held that the expenses ol the iustices should be allowed. Economy talk notwithstanding the sundry civil bill of the Taft ad . . . i ministration, which is now uetore the House, carries the enormous ag- Many Items Interest About Win- gate. Cormpondenc of Th Journal. Wmeate. May 16 Mr. It. A. Morrow of Monroe was in town Sat- aday. Mr. I. B. Mullus, wno nas Deen working for the Southern Power Co. at Charlotte, is at home for a lew weeks vacation. Misses Mattie and Phronia Perry went to Chattanooga, ienn., lasi week to visit their brother, Mr. L. Perry. Mis. L. S. Funderburk of Sanford is visiting her father, Mr. W. M 'erry. Mr. Braxton Covington of Scot- and county visited friends here last week. Mr. Ellis Snyder of Charlotte is visiting his homefolks Here. Mrs. Sydney Spivey and daughter, Miss Loretta, of Lumberton, are vis iting the former s sister, Mrs. u. i . Wimberly. Miss Ruth Joplin spent last week with her aunt, Mrs. Ida hrimmin- ger, in Charlotte. Miss Mollie Walters, who formerly taught in the school .here, will ad drpsa the Woman's Missionary Soci- etv in the church at three o clock next Sunday afternoon. All the la dies are requested to be present. The Sunday school convention of the Union Baptist Association win be held with the church here June the 3rd, 4th and 5th. Rev. IL G. Bryrnt preached a very able sermon in the church here Sunday nignt. Mrs. B. F. Phifer and daughter Mra. Ada Harcett, visited relatives in Wadesboro last week. TEMPERAMENTS. They Into Only nine years ago the sundry civil bill carried an aggregate ap propriation of 839,407, 33. the increase since 1901 amounts to $72,-381,478. Tim total appropriations at tne Divide the Human Family Five Great Clastet. The physician of a former gen eration used to talk much of the "temperament" of his patients that is to say, me pvcaoniiiinm v'v of phvsicnl constitution possessed by each. He stuJicd this permanent temperament fully ns carefully as he did the disease temporarily pres ent before deciding upon the lino of treatment to be adopted. Even today, although the pliysi- 1 I f k e.ininnta Clan SpeaKS ICSS Ol n;mj.-iaiui;u and diatheses and perhaps would be at a loss to tell the names by which they were formerly designated, he by no means ignores me pnjsicui tendencies of his patients. From the viewpoint of temperament one may regard the human lamuy as ui- ai- The Comet Will Swin From Eaat to West Tomorrow. Most folks have seen the comet, but all information on the subject is still of interest Prof. Lanneau of Wake Forest College says: "On the ISth when it crosses tne line joining earth and sun, its tail, if of usual lengtn, will sweep Dy me earth and on towards Antares, the conspicuous red star in the south east, at 11 p. m. "It will be well that nightbetween 11 and 12 o'clock, to look in the di rection of Antares. Then, for the first time at night, we may see the hazy stream of the comet's long, fil - .. ... . . . . t my tail. Tne comet mai nigni passes to the east of the sun. On following nights it will be seen in the western sky soon after sunset But it will be again paled Dy me Dngni moon until after the 24th. Still it will be conspicuous. Visible the L'lst, until a, p. m.; the 22nd, until about 10, p. m.; the 23rd and 24th, until about halt-past 10 o'clock: the 25th and 20tn, until nearly 11 o'clock; and the rest of the month until a little alter ii p. m. "The relative positions of the earth, sun and comet now are very nearly the relative positions they had in the year 1006. So, if not enfeebled by age, the comet after the 1 8th will ap pear to us about as it appeared to William the Conqueror." Request by the Civic League. Will the merchants, residents, homekeepers of the city, in order to be properly prepared for the Sab bath, when reasonaDiy convenient, pick up or have removed and burned any old rags, papers or omer un sightly objects from around your places of business or homes every Saturday, and when needed sweep sidewalks. It is very discouraging to any merchant or horaekeeper af ter having done these things, goes to look out upon his handiwork with admiring eyes, when, lo, a small whirlwind has deposited his neigh bor's old papers and rags over his way. Now, this is a very small re ouest. but if we can have a concert of action, it will greatly help the ap pearance of our town. Done by order of the Civic League in Executive hesBicn, tins me ;in day cf April. tho call and will join witn ail my heart in the ficht for good govern' ment, genuine Democracy, morality and righteousness. "The remarks ot Lr.&iKes were re ceived with great applause, and at the close of these M. J. D. R. Allen is no better man or citizen, native or adopted, in our county than he is and has been these many years since hA camfl hpre. The sincere wisbes of hundreds of friends is that Mr. and Mrs. Krauss may yet enjoy many of last session. of "You more years together. A New Place for Preaching. Correcpondence of The Journal. On Saturday, the fourteenth, number of men met at Aaron F, Ty son's nlace on the Potter road and soon erected a brush arbor which will seat about two hundred people. This harbor is situated in a pretty clump of trees, the pulpit being at the trunk of a large water oan wnicn Rural Carriers' Association. To the Editor of The Journal: There will be a meeting of the Union and Anson Rural Iietter Car k r.nit'.nn of Mnnrno Mnv .II. rids ASSUtlOUUU Ol uvvy I , , . 1 ill pnnvnnn nparlv covers the wnoie naroor, ma- at eleven thirty and will be devoted mg it an ideal place for out-door j r The first of these temperaments is the Ivmnhatic or phlegmatic. In this tho individuals arc oi a quiet, rather inert disposition. They move i mi Elowly, but they move surciy. iney are usually dependable people, true to their word and laitlilui to per form tho duties assigned to them. A second type, in many ways the direct opposite of tho hrst, is tne nervous temperament. These per sons are quick in their movements, energetic in work and in play, Rtrpnuous. but often without stay Whnt thev accomplish ' ' ' J a Number cf Poll Taxes Unpaid. Deputies Sherifl Julian (iriilin and X. V. Benton have completed a list of the unpaid poll tax in the county on May 1st. The number is 506 whites 264, colored LMb. A great many of the non-paying poll tax pay- ers have movca out oi mo cuuiuy since the first day of last June. I he non-paying poll tax payers are di vided among the townships as fol lows: Lanes Creek: white, none; col ored, 11. Buford: white, 10; color ed, 13. Jackson: white, U; colored, 15. Sandy Kidge: white, 1; color ed, 55. Vance: white, 20; colored, 24. Goose Creek: white, 1; color ed, G. New Salem: white, 13; colored, 5. Marshville: while, 31; colored, jo. Monroe: white, 115; colored, 91. Barton's Creek declared have put up a man iur iuo ocimw mhom I think the ring will vote lor itself, a man .whom anybody that knows will be glad to vote tor. Former Slave In Anson Making Good. Wadesboro Anonlan. B. D. Dunn is an Anson county colored man who hus made good Ho hppan farminz at his place in Hnrnsville township many years a an and made money from the first, I a wns alvravs readv to neip ms wop e in any way he could to bet- ing of the year and every carrier in fundamentals or re iigion Pi rd!:5;:; .n,i ha. Wn of t h tWo rooties is ureed to be prcs- much they may differ upon the non- mnrhhelo to members of bis race. ent. We are also anxious to have essentials. gouty attacks, and when attacked knrn n-riirh ne. naa prpr.iia a nice tinn lo ue wuu ua. uo r w .- . . ...... buccuihu uuiv.i. Pn t Jfl and store building. His boys assure visitors a good time. that people of all amMuon, or rersons o the bilious tcmpcra- ,-a in- n, hid T. V. IIaereix. Pres. ot no denomination, are iuvi:u ou n thp hus npsa or me association, cuurcu bciico. . thev accompusn quithn. n;nn in Vw, RPrvpa at one o'clock. On Sunday morning at eleven The thiT) tvn0 j3 the gouty, san iuuv. "... . .... , , , VI r n.i.Lnn ha . .. . 1-1 Tn fhn nftArnnon there will be 8 O CWCK Key, u. u. unuaiuou, ne or r icurnatic. Jtie muiviu- numberof interesting speeches by pastor of Prospect circuit, opened the Ufli3 0f this group are of floral com visitors and carriers. services and preached upon the unity . frnnk and jovial disp03i This is the most important meet- oi neuei uy u ucwuiiu.. tion, good eaters and sleepers and "never sick." But in later life they for fhoir nrevious health bv pay business here is growing and nis farming operations m the country are going along well. "Boss" had a good start to begin with, his owner T. V. IIaereix, Pres. S. II. Rogers, Sec services, notice of which will be giv en in the papers. Next service will be on Sunday morning, me twenty- ninth, at eleven o clock. Marriage of Miss Maynor. use OI every oppormmijr. mu m muwi wniwu - -- ! Af dn1iar.nr- and i Aov atAri inn apoLf I. He was born May the Mr. Jas. II. Moyleol baiisburyana rlawo Of nP.in7 HPVBniV-UVC COJO UIU. Ui an.v. - - - - - . . J J Death of Mr. J. M. Broom. kim a f rapt of land when he Correoondence of The Journal, was set free, but he has made good 1 Mr. J. M. Broom died at his home of every opportunity. Many in Vance townsmp on aiay uie mmu Marriage of Deaf and Dumb Couple. Vahaw Entf rprlse. A marriaee ceremony of unusual interest was performed Tuesday by J. P. Perry, N. P. of Osceola. The contracting parties were Mr. A. L. Boggs, of Portland, Oregon, and Miss Bertha Pierce of Pleasant Val ley. Both are mutes and the cere mony was written off and handed first to tho groom. Alter reading it and expressing his agreement to same it was passed to the bride who did likewise. In this way tho two were made husband and wife. Tho marriage took place at the home of tho brida's uncle, Mr. R. W. Dotter. Union County Man Running lor Solicitorshlp. Stanly Entprprlu. Our townsman, R. E. Austin, Lsq., has entered the race for solicitor of this district, to succeed Hon. . U. ment are poor assimilators of food. Thev Buffer from intestinal indiges- .... . . .1.1 tion, which leads to repeated at tacks of "billiousncss.' All the processes of secretion and excretion marrjrner, subject to the action of the fortune. ft' morrip and to at the Salisbury district parsonage, lit) wa luiro umw " I T " , o T - -or. thpap nniona were born lourteen ur. j. imjwo i. w " .. . uraacu iiwi w"ai iucsc umuu- nuo w. ',m: . : . rru cAi;Knr Pno TheMonroeschoolsclosethisweek. children, seven of whom are living, nage . : v. Ha waa a brave memoer oi tuo oow a s. j - v- v . . lomorrow eveuuig "rvr-.. T.-, n v w. known and most successful dusi mon will be preached in liraii church by Rev. W. M. Kmcaid ot . ino 1 rontributars to charities and Charlotte. On Thursday night there abuo "7 at new enterprises and Vices ucing WUUW.ICU ujr .-rr ---- " .t, - and attended by a large gatnenng nas u.c v "7- V a . . . .1 . . j 1 ..1. non nri tnonna. n kt ii hi ai s,uiuireiooni'"v. - - torium. On j riday evening tne aa- ".7"' , . 'd M, j will be class day exercises and a dec lamation contest in the school audi- arc sluEririshlv performed , - W M . 1 jt The iilth temperament is tne strumous. These people have poor digestion and defective reparative power, little cuts and scratches healing slowh'. They ore always "catching" whatever contagious disease is about. They lac firm noss of texture. The elands in the tipplf. in tho nrmoits and in the proins freoucntly become enlarged o . . . ... . The treatment ot tne same ais ease in persons of different temper aments .oiten vanes greauy, Democratic convention to be held June 25th. Mr. Austin is a lawyer of fine ability, a loyal Democrat, and a man who would assume the duties of solicitor with ease, and do honor to the State. He will have the unit ed support of the lecal bar, and it is but right that Stanly county should name the next solicitor of the district. nd dress will D8 aenverea uy iwu. 1 - --- - , . ririA p TIopv of Shelby in the ch dren.and neip mem w mime ruo. - & invited to all exercises. in the better world. Ball teams from Lancaster and Monroe played Saturday on the Mon roe Cotton Mill grounds. Score 34 to 4 in favor of Monroe. On yester- r i ..(v.. 1 npncu vue lumui iaiii.v i s cl i utiv a noiuon ja .aiayuoruiiBuu- . rnpn-. iho m,,.;, with lh Monroe . a. Mini irtinfi iu a v vv it v uiivi uoivum tvw a grea ueai ui r: ; 'i. v-.,u- i. " I fi lit of friends distinct xemperamtms. - ui' Doys. muKui a twio v cigu companion. in ia ,or 01 mourv,. i" J.-.- I- f . i a i ' t i W ft U'' $ ii