he Monroe Journal
Volume XVIL No. 31.
Monroe, N. C, Tuesday, August 30, 1910.
One Dollar a Year.
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THE nEETlNQ AT LAURINBURO
Cilled for the Purpose of Discuss
ing the Project of a Good Road
from Wilmington to Charlotte.
Laurinburg Will Entertain.
Laurinburg will entertain the del
egates who go there September 2nd
to attend a meeting called for the
purpose of discussing plans regard
ing a good highway from Wilming
ton to Charlotte, through all the
county seats along the way. The
Laurinburg Exchange gays:
"The much talked of Wilmington-to-Charlotte
highway proposition is
now to take on new life. Whatever
there may be in the proposition is to
be seen. The matter will be taken
up and discussed by business men
in a business way and plans looking
towards the accomplishment of the
Post's dream are to be adopted. The
invitation which the Exchange ex
tended some two weeks ago to hare
this meeting in Laurinburg has been
formally accepted and the date for
the meeting has been set for Friday,
September 2nd. Every effort is be
ing put forth to make the meeting
all that it can be, toward having a
full attendance of delegates from all
the counties along the Carolina Cen
tral railroad between Wilmington
and Charlotte and towards making
this one meeting serve all purposes
without the necessity of future meet
ings. A large crowd is therefore ex
pected.
"Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt, State
geologist for the State of orth C aro
lina, of Chapel Hill, has promised to
attend the meeting and deliver an
address in the interest of the cause
The Rockingham Post is pushing
the matter and great efforts are be
ing made to make the meeting a suc
cess. A3 this is the first meeting of
the kind which Laurinburg and Scot
land county have had the honor of
entertaining, it is hoped that our
people will take a personal interest
m the matter and attend the meet
ing. Everything should be done to
insure a good time for the guests as
well as make the occasion a success.
Besides the speech of Dr. Pratt,
which will be made at 10 o'clock a. m.
at the court house, many others will
have something to say and an organ
ization will be formed which will
take up the matter of pushing to
completion this highway which will
eventually connect the mountains
and the sea and place Laurinburg
midway on one of the finest thorough'
fares in the whole South. Automo
biles will be provided to carry the
visitors over some of the good roads
of this county and incidentally show
them the finest farming section which
they have ever beheld.
Col. II. C. Dockery, who is leading
the movement, writes The Journal
that he does not think much work
will be necessary up here but there
should be a good delegation irora
this county. The following names
Lnve been suggested as delegates,
but anv others who find that they
'can go will be added to the list:
C. C. Sikes, S. 0. Blair, J. D. McRae,
T. J. W. Broom, W. S. Blakeney,
W. S. Lee, D. A. Houston, W. B.
Love, J. M. Fairley, SI. K. I, F. II.
Wolfe, L. E. Husgins, E. E. Marsh,
E. C. Griffin, P. T. Way, J. L. Rod
man, J. M. Niven, Chas. Iceman, T. J.
Payne, W. C. Stack, II. II. Richard
son, J. C. Laney, W. G. Long, T. J.
Gordon; road supervisors of Marsh
ville, Monroe and Vance townships,
J.M.Blair, J.L Everett, W.C.Ueath.
It is to be hoped that this section
will show its interest by sending a
good crowd. One day is all that
need to be given to it, as delegates
can leave here on morning train and
come back on the evening train.
An Appeal to the Church Women
of Monroe.
Dear Sisters: -We beg that you
read and ponder the impressive
words of Dr. James Dennis as he
presents to us the great commission
of our Lord; note carefully, thought
fully. "Can we dream of atythng
nobler and finer than this divine
commission which our Lord gave to
His church? Is there any eiploit of
chivalry, any glory of military
achievement, any attainment of
scholarship, any service of culture,
even height or depth of patriotism
or humanitarian sacrifice which can
compare in simple beauty, grandeur
and worth with this superb ministry
in God's name and at Christ's com
mand, to the soul life of humanity?"
In the face of such a powerful
realization as the above, can we
longer neglect the privileges that are
given us in the missionary enter-
Erise, "the noblest of adventures"?
low can we stay at home on mis
sionary day and carelessly deputize
some other woman to perform our
duty in the society, when each one
of us is held directly accountable to
our Lord for a special duty in the
extension of His kingdom in the
earth?
The world needs our earnest work.
The perishing ones near us and afar,
are languishing for the gospel of
light, love and eternal happiness;
and shall we withhold that which is
in our power to contribute? We
mean not simply of money, but of
time, talent and influence. There is
no one who is not endowed with
some talent; then let us attend the
meetings of the society and use it.
There is no one without influence;
then let us attend the meetings and
develop it. Just the presence of
each one gives inspiration to others;
the zeal of one enlivens others; the
sympathy and co-operation of the
various members strengthen and en
courage the others to press forward
in the noble work. "We are already
full of care in the family" many will
say, and 'tis true, but God wants
busy women in the work of evange
lizing the world. Knowing their
faithfulness in the home, He calls
them to the extension of His king
dom in the earth.
Let us attend our missionary meet
ings in all earnestness; let us set
apart one afternoon in the month
and make "a strong pull, a long pull,
and a pull altogether.
Member of the Missionary Society
Death of Mrs. Jane Crowell.
Correpon!nc of The Journal.
On August ICth, 1010, God in his
infinite wisdom and goodness saw fit
to send the dread messenger of death
into the home of Mr. J. L. Crowell
and claim as His own, his mother,
Mrs. Jane Crowell, who had reached
four score and one years. Aunt Jane,
as she was usually called, was the
widow of John W. Crowell, who gave
his life in the service of his country
during the bloodly conflict of 'G4-5.
Left broken-hearted as she was dur
ing those dark days of strife and
bloodshed, with seven small children
dependent upon her for support, she
did not succumb under those dark
hours of adversity but succeeded not
only in providing a living for her
children, but implanted firmly in
their tender minds all those princi
ples for which they are so much ad
mired. She had been a true member
of Hopewell Baptist church ever
since its organization and developed
into a strong christian character.
The death of this good woman has
thrown a deep gloom over the entire
community in which she lived. The
life that she lived was a credit not
only to herself but a great benedic
tion to all who knew her, and espe
cially to those who instilled such
manly and moral principles in early
yovth. Aunt Jane was one we all
loved and we will ever cherish the
memory of her whose acts were deeds
of kindness. She was especially de
voted to the care of the sick, and her
good qualities shone forth as she ad
ministered to the wants of suffering
and sorrowing humanity. There is
a vacancy in the home, in the church
and in the community in which she
lived that can never be filled, but
her influence still lives.
The members of the family who
bow in sorrow are two sons, Messrs.
E. II. and J. L. Crowell, and four
daughters, Mesdames Mary Sutton,
Margarctte Griffin, Martha Cornell
and Malissa Brallord; fifty-five grand
children and fifty great grandchil
dren. Funeral services were con
ducted by her pastor, Rev. M. D. L.
Preslar, and in the presence of a host
of friends her body was laid at its
last resting place in Hopewell ceme
tery. While our hearts bleed with sor
row, we rejoice in the hope that her
parting from this life means a birth
into life eternal where nothing shall
mar its beauty but where happiness
shall reign supreme. May our lives
be such that when we shall have
conquered the last great enemy, 'we
may see Aunt Jane lace to lace and
join her in giving everlasting praise
to Jesus eternal in heaven.
"Servant of God, well done,
Rest from thy loved employ;
The batte fought, the victory won,
Enter the Master's joy."
A NeiHEW.
South Carolina's First Bale.
Richland county's first bale of cot
ton for the present year was sold in
Columbia last Tuesday by Mr. A. G.
Clarkson. The cotton was classed
as strict midland and sold for 16
cents a pound to E. Borneman & Co.
The first bale last season was sold
about August 15th and brought 12j
cents.
EDITOR AWARDED UAMAQES.
Jury Oave Hr. Deal $600 for As
sault on Him by J. W. Hasty.
WUkwlwro Slr:!. iV.h, to Wlntin-J. ur!.
Quite a sensational trial took place
in Wilkes court Saturday. It was a
civil suit in which Editor R. A. Deal
of the Chronicle, a Democratic paper,
was plaintiff and G. W. Samuels and
J. W. Hasty defendants. It grew out
of the assault made on Editor Deal
about five years ago by Samuels and
Hasty, revenue officers.
Editor Deal had charged Spencer
Blackburn with having organized
the distillers and revenue men into
a combination by which distillers
were to pay 1 30 per month to Black
burn's campaign fund. As Deal ex
pressed it, "they were to put $30
into the missionary box." No names
were used bv Editor Deal, but Geo.
W. Samuels with J. W. Hasty at
tacked Deal, Samuels knocking him
to the ground and jumping on him
and Hasty, with his Colt's revolver,
shouting to the crowd who ran to
Deal's rescue to stand back.
Both of the men were sentenced
to imprisonment and served a term
in jail.
In the meantime Deal, who is a
small, frail man, brought a civil suit
for his injuries. The defendants
were never ready for trial. Samuels
died last year and Hasty, his co-defendant,
thought he would stave oil
the matter until Editor Deal, who is
fast going with consumption, had
passed away. At this term of the
court Judge Pell was appealed toby
Mr. Deal's attorneys to bring the
matter to trial, as he would hardly
live till another court. Hasty, who
lives in Union county, sent a doc
tor's certificate that his wife was ill
and begged to put it off. Judge Pell
wired to Monroe and learned that
she was not very ill, so forced Hasty
to come to trial. The jury consisted
of nine Republicans and three Dem
ocrats, and contrary to expectations,
they awarded Deal i?G00 damages.
The defendant appealed to the Su
preme court. It is thought the idea
is to keep the case going until Deal's
days are over.
County Republican Ticket.
The county Republican convention
held an adjourned meeting from that
held some time ago, in the court
house last Saturday and nominated
a full county ticket. The meeting
was not as well attended as the first
one and all the nominations were
made by acclamation without any
opposition whatever. The ticket is
as follows:
Representatives Henry M. Bau-
com and L. F. Lathan.
County Commissioners S. L. Mul
lis, F. O. Caudle, A. W. Biggers of
Sandy Ridge.
Sheriff T. C. Biaswell.
Clerk of the Court Frank Condor.
Register of Deeds J. J. Perry.
Treasurer II. D. Fowler.
Coroner I. N. Medlin.
Recorder Rev. J. D. A. Secrest.
Cotton Weigher for Monroe Rev.
Henry Taylor.
Just before the nomination, Mr. A.
E. Holton, district attorney for the
western district, made a speech. He
spoke for an hour and a half, mainly
on the tariff, giving that idea credit
for everything good that the country
has ever enjoyed, even fifteen cents'
cotton. He was introduced by Mr.
J. J. Parker, and said that he had
come down to help elect Mr. Parker
to Congress.
Death of Mrs. A. M. Newsom.
Mrs. Sallie Newsom, wife of Mr.
Albert M. Newsom, died at her home
in Marshville last Tuesday night of
typhoid fever, of which she had been
suffering for several weeks. Mrs.
Newsom was 59 years old. Her maid
en name was Lampley and she was a
native of Anson county. She was a
lady of true christian character and
was a devoted member of the Baptist
church. Thirteen children were born
to Mr. and Mrs. Newsom, only seven
of whom are living, six dying in in
fancy. The surviving children are
Messrs. R. C. and II. C. Newsom and
Mesdames J. W. Haney, J. C. Ste
gall, Walter Haney, E. N. Bivens
and P. L. Moore.
Funeral was held in Marshville
Baptist church Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. A. Marsh, Rev. D. M. Austin
and Rev. J. S. Snyder conducting
the services.
Cheap Rate to Norfolk.
On account of the old soldiers' re
union at Portsmouth next week, the
Seaboard will give a very attractive
rate round trip from Monroe $6.85.
On sale September 4, 5 and ti and
good till 14th. It will be a good op
portunity for any who want to go.
J. M. Fairley.
While Messrs. F. H. Wolfe and
M. K. Lee, who. were nominated for
road commissioners of this town
ship, as everybody knows, are good
men and will make good commis
sioners. The Journal does not feel
that it will be a bit amiss to say a
word or two r.bout the other nomi
nee, namely, Mr. J. M. Fairley, for
the reason that Mr. Fairley La3
served on this board before, and
served so well, so enthusiastically
and so unselfishly for the cause of
road improvement, that he already
deserves the thanks of the public.
Mr. Fairley made good and the fact
that the people have called him
again to serve, and nominated him
without opposition, is proof that they
appreciated his services. This coun
ty is waking up on the subject of
good roads and no man has given
more practical thought and work to
the subject than he. When we have
the roads that we should have we
shall' all look back and give him
credit for the tireless work that he
has done and will continue to do.
He has worked without pay and
without price for the pure love of
the cause, and the time has come for
the people to stand by him and the
other commissioners and give them
the means to work with.
Heetlngof National Farmers' Union
at Charlotte.
Union county should have several
hundred visiting members of the
Farmers' Union in attendance at the
meeting of the National Farmers'
Union, which convenes in Charlotte
next Tuesday, September Cth. The
schedule to Charlotte is convenient
and makes it possible to go up to the
city on the morning train and by
spending only one night there be
able to attend almost the entire two
days' session. There are no dull
moments in a national meeting of
the Farmers' Union, and from the
time President Barrett raises the
gavel on the morning of the Gth un
til the close of the convention the
orograa vV' te rendered iz, an in
structive and lively manner. A re
ception committee will meet all visi
tors at Charlotte and assist them in
getting convenient lodging places.
An effort will be made to secure a
place as headquarters for Union
county visiting members.
J. Z. Green,
President Union County Farmers'
Union.
A Useful Invention.
Mr. Walter Traywick, a native of
Monroe but who now lives near Mat
thews, has invented a very useful
instrument called a cylinder calcu
lator. Rolls of figures are enclosed
in a box, and the figures so arranged
that any numbers can be calculated
at a mere glance. It i3 designed for
use in calculating time in cotton
mills or elsewhere, for cotton buyers,
or for any one who needs rapid cal
culating. A patent has been applied
for and when obtained the instru
ment will be put on the market.
Those who have seen it pronounce it
a valuable invention. Mr. Traywick
has worked in cotton mills and saw
the need of such a thing for count
ing time of workmen. Mr. J. II.
Benton and others are interested in
the patent and will work with Mr.
Traywick in getting it on the market.
fir. Shute's Visit to Mississippi.
I.nojtf r New.
Our old friend Mr. H. II. Shute
of the eastern portion of the county
was among the pleasant callers at
this office Thursday. He talks in
terestingly of his recent visit to his
brother in Mississippi, who is one of
the largest and most successful farm
ers in his section. He had just sold
500 bushels of his old corn before
the arrival of his South Carolina
brother, to make room for his new
crop. The corn crop in Mississippi,
Mr. Shute says, is fine, but the cot
ton is late and not over two-thirds
of a yield is expected. Mr. Shute,
by the way, is the youngest looking
man in the county for his age. He
is now in his 85th year, having cel
ebrated his 84th anniversary on the
4th of July last.
Stewart and Barden Nominated.
In the second Democratic primary,
held last Saturday, Mr. J. E. Stewart
was nominated for register of deeds
and Mr. C.B. Barden was nominated
for cotton weigher at Monroe. These
were the only places not filled at the
first primary.
Mr. Stewart received 937 votes and
Mr. M. C. Long, his opponent, re
ceived 900.
Mr. Barden received C96, and Mr.
Luther Williams, his opponent, re
ceived 584. I
Hr. Oscar Hamilton Goes to Wil
mington Wi:n:i-ij-ten I4lrh.
Some days ago the school commit
tee offered the principals-hip of the
Ilemenway School to Mr. 0. A. Ham
ilton, son of the veteran teacher,
Prof. 0. C. Hamilton of Unicn coun
ty. Yesterday Mr. Hamilton noticed
the committee of his accej tance of
ths position. Mr. Hamilton is a clev
er and talented young man. lie will
undoubtedly fill with creait to him
self the position of principal of the
Ilemenway school, which has been
vacant since the death of the late Mr.
Wingate Underhill last fall.
Mr. Hamilton was graduated from
the Universitv of North Carolina
with the class of 1910. lie took a
high stand in his studies and was
regarded as one of the brightest and
most gifted young men numbered in
the recent graduating class. Not
only did Mr. Hamilton distinguish
himself in his studies but he also
made a most enviable record for
himself in athletics while at the
University. Mr. Hamilton made the
'Varsity base ball team in his fresh
man year and held the position of
first base during his collegiate course
of four years. Mr. Hamilton proved
to be a tower of strength to the Uni
versity team. He ranks with Stem
and Holt, and as being among the
steller first basemen developed at the
University. Mr. Hamilton is a genial
young man and he will be accorded
a sincere and hearty welcome to the
city in educational and social circles.
Affairs of Corinth Church.
Corrpondf'no" of Th Journ;.
Rev. II. G. Bryant, assisted by
Rev. M. L. Tucker of Albemarle,
closed a very successful meeting at
Corinth Baptist church last Friday
morning. There were twenty acces
sions to the church, five by letter
and fifteen by profession of faith.
Fourteen presented themselves at the
water, about half mile north of the
church, for baptism Friday morning,
which was beautifully performed by
the p?stor snd witnessed ty a hrge
congregation. The church was filled
at every service. This church has
been established about thirteen years
and has now 114 members enroll.
Mr. Bryant has been called to serve
as pastor for another year.
The members of Corinth church
have decided to have their house of
worship painted both inside and out
side, and an addition built, which
will add greatly to its appearance.
The committee have asked the
writer to say through The Journal
that on next Saturday, the 3rd, at 2
o'clock p. m., they will receive bids
at the church for the painting. If
anyone wishes to donate anything to
this work, be the amount large or
small, it will be thankfully received.
W. E. II.
Fine Picnic at Brief.
Corrt!pon(leiii- of Tlif Jon mil.
On August the 25th we had a fine
picnic and a speakiug by Mr. P. P.
W. Plyler of Union county and Hon.
A. C. Shuford of Catawba. The
speeches were good and were listened
to with great interest, the crowd
numbering some two hundred. The
ladies of the neighborhood set a din
ner that has never been surpassed in
this section. There was the great
est abundance for all and a great
deal of food left over. Many said
they had never seen such a fine table.
Everybody was in fine spirit and
good order prevailed all the time.
Mr. Isaac McManus of Albemarle
and Miss Ada McManus have visited
relatives in this section.
Mr. Fred Ilarkey of Anson was up
to see his best friends.
Dr. Hugh McManus will leave in
a few days to begin his studies in a
medical school in Atlanta.
Mrs. A. W. McManus and daugh
ter are visiting in the Olive Branch
section.
Big Union fleeting at Waxhaw.
Waxhaw folk are beginning what
is expected to be the biggest relig
ious meeting ever held at that place.
All the churches will unite and the
services will go on this week and
into next. The well known preach
ers, Dr. Sam Belk of Atlanta, and
Rev. Geo. Belk, Synodical mission
ary of the Presbyterian church in
this State, will do the preaching.
These brothers, as is well known,
are natives of this county, and each
has made a big reputation in bis
own denomination. Dr. Sam Belk,
who is pastor of the largest Metho
dist church in Atlanta, has just re
turned from a trip abroad. Both are
fine preachers and the meeting is ex
pected to be a great success.
Prof. L. P. Wilson is spending the
week at Fort Mills.
COTTON.
Local market, 15.50.
Mr. Robt. Ikta of Bufcrd township
sold Stack & Hudson eirht bales Fri
day for 1G.35. Two of these bales
were carried over from the Sully year.
The first North Carolina bale sold
last Saturday at Morven for 1C.75.
There was a hot time on the New
York exchange yesterday on account
of the inability of gamblers to de
liver August cotton that had been
sold, and the market was forced far
ahead of the Sully year. The mar
ket opened at 10.95 and in a very
short time, as the result of the
squeeze cf the bull leaders, rrices
were soaring, 20 cents being quoted
about 10:30 o'clock. At this point
W. P. Brown, the floor manager of
the bull leaders, oilered 100,000
bales at 20 cents, when the market
went 02 but later climbed back, the
bears not being able to stem the tide.
The fall months were not affected
by the sensational fluctuations of
August, the boards disclosing the
remarkable situation of the widest
disparity between prices for the
months.
Likely to Be Dull This Week.
Sew Orlfan Diitoh, .h.
This week the cotton market is
liable to be rather a dull affair. In
the first place, the old season will
end on Wednesday and the trade
will be anxious to know all about
the statistics of the old crop before
entering extensively into commit
ments in the new, and in the second
place, the end of the market week
will come on Friday because of La
bor day. Friday the government's
report on the condition of the crop
on August 25 will be issued and
with such an important report right
at the week-end and followed by the
triple holidays, traders will hardly
care to do much new business but
will even up their accounts.
Murderer Doesn't Want to Die in
Chair.
Desperately determined not to be
the first man from Buncombe county
to die in the electric chair at Ral
eigh, James B. Allison, the slayer of
Floyd McGee, and under sentence to
die Februaiy 24, made a vigorous
effort to cut his throat in the county
jail this morning shortly after C
o'clock when informed by officers to
get ready for the trip to the State
capital. The attempt at suicide was
unsuccessful, although the condemn
ed man did succeed in cutting &
gash in his throat probably one and
one-half inches deep and four or five
inches in length. Allison's eiTort to
end his life in Buncombe rather
than in the electric chair at Raleigh
was made in the presence of the
sheriff of the county and two depu
ties. It was perhaps the coolest and
most carefully planned and deter
mined attempt to frustrate the man
dates of the law in the history of
North Carolina.
Allison made no secret during the
last few days that he would die
rather than go to Raleigh to be elec
trocuted; he hesitated between two
courses: to attack the officers when
they went in to take him out of the
cell for the ride to Raleigh and force
one of them to kill him, or end his
life with his own hand. He chose
the latter method, but in this he
failed to succeed. Allison realizes,,
and has realized since the jury re
turned its verdict, that he is a doom
ed man. Albeit he is cool, calm and
determined; he has no repentance;
he looks upon death as the inevi
table and evidently cares little what
will become of his soul when life is
extinct. He is simply a desperate
man; a man who has made up his
mind that he has but one time to
die and that he doesn't propose that
the fctate of ISorth Carolina shall
make a show of him and snuff out
the SDark of life with the plmtriff
current. He said that much in a let
ter written last night and addressed
to an Asheville newspaper man and
delivered this moraine. It was a
"planned post mortem statement,"
that letter which he wrote. Allison
evidently realized that he was about
to be taken to Raleigh, or that an
attempt would be made to take him,
and he had determined that the offi
cers of the law should not accom
plish this act and that when the let
ter was delivered and read he would
be a dead man.
Allison was later tiken safelv to
Raleigh.
Miss Nancv Yandle of Vance town
ship, though she is 88 years old, is
a dextrous seamstress and baa just
made and presented a fine quilt to
her niece, Mrs. M. E. xandle.