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r M M I, r . I: V Volume XVIII. No. 11 Monroe, N. G, Tuesday, Amu, IS, 1911. V. One Dollar a Year. 'he Monroe Jouri AT LAST PUBLIC HAS I RIENDS The Democratic Program In Behalf of the People and Not the Inter estsThe farmer's Tree List. t'orrrtwmt-noe of T.;e Journal. Washington, April 15. Revision downward on the things the farmer must buy, as well as revision down ward rn the tlings he produce.-! This is the key !ote of the iVmo mie reciprocity ar.d tariff program. It differs radically from the reci prcvity program contemplated by the Republicans, which was: Greater downward revision cn the products of the farmers than on the prolucts of the trusts. Here are the articles that will go on the free list under the Democratic program, each of which would have remained heavily taxed under the Ke publican program: Lumber, dressed meats and meat products, Hour, boots and shoes, sew ing machines, raddles and saddlery, wire fencing, baling wire, cotton bagging and tit s, burlaps and agri cultural implement?, including har rows, plows, reapers, binders and mowers. This is not all of the Democratic program for tho extra session. Fol lowing as soon at possible after the passage of the reciprocity and free list bills, tho tariff w ill be revised downward on woolen and cotton goods. The articles in these schedules on which the grtatest reductions will bo made will be blankets, underwear and men's, women's and children's clothing. The Democratic idea con- templates the placing of the lowest tax on the cheaper grades of wear ing apparel used by the poor. I'n der the Payne Aldrich law articles used principally by the poor are taxed twice as .v us theh'gher priced articles L.vu by tho rich. In addition to reciprocity and tnr- iff revision downward, will come in, is providing lor tr.e direct elec tion of United S'ate-s Senators, which passed the House Friday; publicity of campaign eon'ributions before in stead of after election, and sepa rate statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. l.aFolltttc, the Prophet. While Senator Iv.Follctte of Wis consin was making his famous rail road speech liveyebrs ago, Senators Aldrich and Hale, to show their con tempt for the view? being expressed, retired to the cloak room. As they passed out of the chamber, I.aFol lette said: "Mr. President, 1 pause in my re marks to say this: I cannot be whol ly indifferent to the fact that Sena tors by tlu ir absence at this time indicate their want of interest in what I may have to say upen this subject. The public is interested. Unless this important question is rightly settled, seats now tempora rily vacant may be permanently va cated by those who have the right to occupy them at this time." Again, while the tariff revision was under discussion, LaFollette was in sulted, and he said: "I warn you that if you refuse to consider every proposition advanced in behalf of the public and carry out your determination to make this tariff legislation but the instrument by which special interests may en rich themselves by unjust exactions from the public, the public will hold you responsible and prove its resent ment as certainly as elections are held." When the Senate convened on April 4 LaFollette's name was csPed and he answered. But the names of Aldrich and Hale were not called. White House Economy. 'Economy in public expense, that labor may be lightly burdened," is evidently not a Taft policy. While the Damocrats have been endeavor ing to abolish every useless office in the House U Representatives, Presi dent Taft has just made increases in the salaries of White House employ ees as follows: Rudolph Foster, as sistant secretary, salary increased from $3,000 to VfOOO; C. C. Wag ner, confidential stenographer to the President, increase from $2,000 to $2,500; II. P. Webster and F.M. Hendricks, expert stenographers, in creases from $2,000 to $2,500. The Democratic Program. "The Democratic legislative pro gram," says Gilson Gardner, friend of Roosevelt and one of the veteran Washington newspaper correspond ents, "is one more in the interest of the people and less in the interest of ppecial privilege than any program outlined in Congress for many years. The new ways and means committee for change is made up of men wno are not committed to special privi lige." A Suit ot Clothes. A speaker told the National Wool Growers' Association: "The suit 1 have on cotd 1110 00, and it contains just $S worth of material. All we want in this tariff business is a souare dial." The difference between the price the producer pAi for the raw material and the price the consumer pays for the finished product is, then, $32 on a 00 suit. It has beeu pretty easy money for the com bination of wool manufacturers. Taft U Committed. Practically all the tariff bills pro posed by the Democrats have been already indorsed by President Taft. He lias characterized the wool sched ule as "indefensible" and he has ad mitted that the cotton schedulo did not meet with his approval. Minor ity leader James 11. Mann intro duced a bill last session creatine a long tree list, and while he did so merely as an incident to a filibus ter, it will bo hard for him to ex plain now that he was not in fiood faith. Thus it will bo difficult to justify a presidential veto for any of tliesc Dilis. For Major, Keeper of the Zoo and Nut-Totcr. Tho time is rapidly drawing near when it will bo up to the voters of Monroe to select a mayor and board of aldermen. Although these posi tiocs in themselves are cilices of re sponsibility, their main strength lies in the creative power given the incumbents. There has ken erili cisnus made by some that superlbus jobs were created. Il iwever, I do not claim this, but rather do I clam or for more cilices. Along with the condemnation of "easy sret" jobs, comes much vi tuperation p.gninst the menngtrii' situated on the northeast corner cf the f quare. So much r pprsition has been stirred up acuinsl this "scene of caged fer city," that Jack Wil liams the forniT champion U the much mooted hog qnes'ion'i has been induced to take the stump. S;on tiiis mutchhvs orator, with a voice that can rise like a U m est to such a commanding pitch that even the leaves quake, a:id then fall 1 1 the soft but far reaching whisper of two lovers at the A-muse-u, will com? out 1 pause but it is too good to keep. Yes, Jack Williams has id last jielded to the importunities of his admirer?, the pleadings of his friends, the hand of fate, and will be our next mayor. The foregoing is given to the pub lic after due consideration and much consultation with "the man of the hour." With the swiftness of de cision that is always the mark of a really great man, Jack Williams stands ready to announce his plat form. It is a progressive one, and he demands many sweeping reforms, but with that eye of inward nicety (like the present session of Congress) he advocates reform at home. One more word, gentle voter, and I leave the choice of good govern ment to your own discretion. Two offices that this town needs are that of zoo manager and hickorynut-toter. It will be the business of the zoo manager to explain the history of tho squirrels and other animals held in captivity on the square, their qualities as acrobats, their breeding propensities, etc., while it will be the duty of the nut-toter to keep the same beasts well supplied with that article of proverbial hardness. Two gentlemen whose sterling qualities pf manhood has never been ques tioned, wncse record for truth and veracity is as pure as the Hibernian snows thrice washed in Ivory soap, have submitted to popular clamor, and will sacrifice their interests to the public good by accepting these cilices. Like Demosthenes of old Uwhen elected public scavenger), if uhe office does not reflect credit on them they will reflect credit on the office. W. K. Mahone and John C. Maynor, the men whose virtues I have been so bold in exploiting, are the sacrifices on the altar. Now get busy, voters, and start the ball roll ing. ToTrp.s. For Mayor. J. J. Crow. ALDERMEK. Ward 1-T. C. Lee. Ward 2-W. L Howie. Ward 3-J. E. Efird. Ward 4-C. E. Houston. At large W. A. Lane. Voters. Erery family Iim need of Rood, reliable liniment For rprainn, bruiaea, mreneM of the muxclee mil rheumatic pain there U none Letter than Chamberlain'. Sold bj ill dealer, WHERE THE DEVIL STRUCK Tradition Says that He Fell from Heaven and Walked Away Over the forty-Acre Rock in South Carolina. last week the writer had the priv ilege of siting for the first time the famous forty acre rock. It is situ ated near TaxaLaw, S. C. The fact that it is so large, coupled with the traditions that surround it, make it intensely interesting for a stranger to explore it. Tee rock itlf is coarse gray granite and is used in that country extensively in chimney building. Of course, "there is not forty acres exposed, but there is one rock containing at least ten acres without any soil or vegetation what ever on it. Nor is it level. It has the appearance of a vast snow bank, and in places is so steep that it is impossible to ascend it. On this rock is the House Rock, also the Dungeon, which are cavi ties in the rock which have never been fully explored, especially the Dungeon, as it is very dark in'ide. A good size stream pours over these cavities, making them difficult to reach. On this rock is what is known as the Devil's Track, a footprint about twenty-one inches in height and having the correct form of a shoe. Abiut one half mile away is another track, corresponding very well with the lirt cxcjpt for the other foot. Nvar by is a lake in the creek that until recent years could never br. sounded, and old folks contend that when God cast satan out of heaven he struck where the deep lake now is and walked off on this rock. Thivugh this section on Flat creel; is the grandest scenery I have seen east of the Blue Ridg.'. High hills and deep gorges, thickly studded with rock weighing thousands cf tons; in some gorges so thick that tlu y are piled one upon another, forming great cavities that have never jet been explored. Uccorder's Court. In tho case reported last week against Leo Trull, charged with as sau:t and battery, a mistake wes made. It was said that Mr. Trull was fined $10. He was adjudged not guilty. Bt-ssy Stockton, unlawful rale; 50 and costs. E. Curran, Frank Ray, W. Algier, J. Milton, William Jones; 30 days on reads. All these boys came in locked in a box car, and were arrest ed iu a bunch. Arthur Wilson, assault and bat tery; costs. Lon Cook, assault with deadly weapon; costs. Jess McLean, assault with deadly weapon; $5 and costs. W. C. Quick, assault by pointing a pistol; $5 and costs. Bob Cook, assault with deadly weapon; $10 and costs. Carrying concealed weapons, $ 10 and costs. W. L. Lowery, assault and battery; $ 10 and costs. Joe Brewer, Jack Scales, Tom Welsh, Paul Knotts, colored, William Clyburn, colored; these were arrest ed charged with breaking in and robbing Crow Bros. & Benton's store. Tney were bound over to Superior court in the sum of $300 each jus tified, except Clyburn, who was dis charged, and Knotts, whose bond was fixed at $200. Also Scales was required to give an additional peace bond of $100. All are out on bond except the little negro Knotts. The defendants offered no testimony. The little negroes said that the white boys hired them at 25 cents to stand on guard while the white ones went in. A fierce battle was fought all day flong yesterday between the Mexican troops and the troops lead by revo lutionists. The scene of the battle is near the United States boundary line, and the town of Douglass, Ari zona, was under fire fro,m both sides, and six citizens of the United States were wounded. President Taft is greatly worried, as he had previous ly warned the Mexicans to stay on their side of the line. More fighting is expected today and the Americans have called on President Taft for protection. To the Citizens. The time for our annual statement of city finances ends April 30ih for this fiscal year and we request all who owe for water and lights and city taxes to make prompt settle ment before April 30th that their payments may be included with my settlement with the treasurer. T. L. Crowell, City Tax Collector. POPULATION FIGURES. Monroe's Population 4,0.S2-That of Marshville, Waxhaw and Wlngate-lhe W hole County. Monroe ,ts2 Waxhaw i'.)2 Marshville ' ..'.".'..'".". P.W Icemorlee .",.S Wir.gate Indian Traii i;. Mineral Sj riugs M! mouis m The above are the census figures for 1010 fcr incorporated towns in this county, just announced. In the year FJOO Monroe had 2, 127, Waxhaw 752, Marshville .119: the otners were not then mcorpora ted. By wards Monroe's population is as follows: Wardl 1,570 Ward 2 503 Ward 3 7!M Ward 4 .1170 The total pipulation of Union county is 3",277 by townships as follows: 1910 1990 1S90 0033 4S70 3028 .... 1700 255S 31 09 2551 3327 2202 2917 25(K) 1727 1575 2929 2I0S 1990 2517 17150 21259 Monroe 9520 Marshville ...3591 -anes Creek .IS 19 Uiford. ,091 Jackson 3203 Sandy Ridge. 3125 Vance 17S7 loose Creek. .3570 New Salem... 2235 Totals. .33277 Every t'xnship exeent Jackson hows au increase. A Death Dealing Tornado. hcaxy windstorm, attvning the vdi'city i't a toreailoin some seen ns. ud iicceir.i'aried l y rain, hail ani lightning, swept over wei-m Miss oitri.Kanw and Oklahoma We ll i s, day, killing t hi stern pern.s, p.uoli rally destroying two towns, injuring a'mot a li'in lred persous' wrecking scores of hi'ililings and putting al u:oft oveiy tvjephono and te'ugraph wire in tie territory out tf ce.mu.is- i n Th t rnado levied its greatest toll if deatk at Big Hart, Ok la., when' i.uht p: rs( u, wire killed, ten injur ed aiid almost every building in town wrecked. Whiting, Kan., was practically wiped ill the map, sixty buildings being blown down, thirty people hint and tne, Mrs. David Stone, kiilcd. At Pow batten, Kan., a woman and child were killed. A high school building was wrecked at lvskridge, Kan., a number of houses damaged and from fifteen to twenty persons injured. At Hiawatha, Kan., a school was blown down and a boy named Fel ton killed. Several buildings were struck by lightning. Several per sons are known to have been hurt at Netawaka, Kan. A boy was kil led at Manville, Kan. A Handsome Wagon. Wilmington DlKpatch. The G. L. Mathews Candy Com pany, that has its main offices at No, 20 Market street, is one of the livest concerns in Wilmington, and is well known throughout the South for its fine candies. Tho concern has just added another delivery wagon for city service. It is a North Carolina vehicle, turned out by the spring wagon department of the Peidmont Buggy Company, and is a decidely handsome affair. It is prettily paint ed, as well as splendidly equipped for the special service of the comp any, and in most attractive letters of gold appear on the sides the names of two of the Mathew's well known brands of candies "Greenfield's Chocolate Sponge" and the "Dela tour Chocolates." For Mayor. K. C. Williams. AI.DKKMEN. Ward 1-T. C. L-e. Ward 2-W. L. Howio. Ward 3-W. A. Iane. Ward 4 C. K. Houston. At large J. J. Crow. Voters. Prize Winners at Unlonville. The Union villo commencement hjist week was one of the best. Mr. Ctas. H. Hamilton of Jacksonville, who has attended many a one there, says this is one of the very best. The priza winners were: Silver medals, Lettie Hill and Her man Williams. Phi debater's medal, Carl Griffin. Frinklin debater's modal, II. B. F .rbis Declamation medal, C. J. Tarlton. Inciter's medal, Lclha Hamilton. County Organization W. O. W. t'urn"iin'tpure ,.f The Ju-nai. A County meeting of the Wood men cf the World was kid last Fri day with the H.gh Hill Camp, Sov ereign W. S. t'harlts presidic;.', in rraierniiy m.i. mu. J. .. rriee was elected president; J. W. McCaii first viee-prtsident: A. J. Gn. n, sen: ' a ii.ii it ond vice f resident: Lhn Tf. Ihlms. secritarv and .reisuivr; .1. II. Milk assistant secretary I tattle and one of ti.e!n ! a, ti'i Messrs. . K. L. l i ti. .,., i t ... treasuier. liams, W. B. n.i:u, i.. wriiiin. a. i . l'ei.eir. ,1-1, . . . . u aiuin ana J. . Asncralt were eu-cted an executive committee with Mr. Williams us chairman. Messrs. J. N. Price, J. II. Mills and John Thomas Helms were appointed a committee to compose by-laws by which the association will be gov erned. The association will nwt agiin on the2t);hat2;30 inthe l;raternity Hall over the postotlice. F.ach caniD will please send one delegate along with the Consul Commander, thus giving each camp two votes on all matters coming ud before the asso ciation. After the business transactions cf the convention a banquet was served in the dining room, of which many happy recipients enj.iyed the cood things tint had beeu prepared for them and many a sad heart was made glad. After which Sovereign Charles, Sion H. Rogers. A. C. Pen egu an 1 others opened up their vo cabulary cf good thoughts and prac tical jokes until it came time to sep arate which brought sadness to all present, but by the promise of an other banquet at next meeting all SLcmed to part with a smile and a word of good cheer to all, and the convention was closed in good e.rder. Jt'iix T;ms. IIi.lms, Sec. Bid for Short. Kvcry one has heard of William, whom the old man called "Bill fer short." This tendency to cut nar.e s short is universal. It applies espe cially to names cf pkces in this sec ti( n. Sjme examples are interest ing. Up around Indian Trail the people never say, "I'm going to In dian Trail." They always say, "I'm going to the Trail." Near Oiive Branch they sav "The Branch." Big Lick is cut down to "TLe Lick." White Bluff, S. C, is "the Bluff." Ml. Croghan is simply "Croghan." Heath Springs is whittled down to "The Spriags." In tho good old days when the spot where Wingate now stands bore the name ef "Araes Turnout," the Ames part gnt lost in the ghUlli, and folks said "The Turnout." la Chesterfield county they never call the name of the town of Cl.es tei field, but alwavs sav, "The Court House." The Monroe People. Bililra.1 Kn-irlrr. Elder Braxton Craig, of Monroe, being on his way to assist this week in a meeting at Calvary Church, Rocky Mount, dropped into the Re corder office last Monday to say that his noble flock at Monroe had just taken the largest Home Mission offer ing fti their history, made a sub stantial increase in pastor's salary, and told him that a purse would be furnished him for a trip to the Con vention at Jacksonville Just like the Monroe people, For Mayor. F. C. Williams. AUlRRMEN. Ward 1-J. J. Crow. Ward 2-M. Waller. Ward 3-J. K. F.fird. Ward 4 C. E. Houston. At large W. A. Lane. VoTLItS. For Mayor, J. J. Crow. ALDKRMEN. Ward 1-T. C. Lee. Ward 2-M. Waller. Ward 3-W. A. Lane. Ward 4-C. E. Houston. At large J. E. F.fird. VolEI.S. The following guests have arrived to attend the Parker-Dexter marriage icmgoi: airs. 1. 1. Larraie?, fort ress Monroe; Mr. Dinwwddie Martin, Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. J. Karl Deese, Laurinburg; Miss Lena Motlitt, Wil mington; Mrs. Helen S. Perry, At lanta; Mr. Sara I. Parker, Chapel Hill; Mis Cornelia Thomas, Colum bia; Miss Mary Vann, Wilmington. When your fret arc wtt and (old, and rotir hoAj cliillrd tlimiich and through from Ihiiit, Uke a hie dot of Chamberlain'! Vtigh Kcnilr, lihe vour feet in hot water helura going to hed, and yon are al iiKwt certain to nnl ofl a eerere cold. For tie 1 all dealer. CONTEST CLOSES MAY 12TIL Hard Work From Now on to See Who Will Win the Fine I'rizts. At last, the day of ch sirg the I i couott 1'tr me prizes ffln c I y t;.c know w l.o gets the Lea iiif .1 ii) Mas" givm to the wic;: r :::!:.( ra y 12 h. 1911. J:t. .I..)... c.lI, --t.tut u'l I-,-.. '"r. ''- ; i. .... eel h'-.d m i k. , !ars in gold for the mi st subscribers in last week and this we k? Mrs. Perry came in Monday even ing at six o'clock with twenty sub scribers, thereby winning 100,000 votes. Miss Stallings had rather bad luck this week. Her mother was ill and it raiued so hard it cut her out cf most of her week. But watch her next week. Only 23 days more to work for the line piano. Only 23 rlr.ys more in which to earn a beautiful o'iamoivt riim, a toilet set, a willow p!urr.e, a g I t watch or a range. Remember, only a little effort aaaong your frie nds and neighbors, .vine of the contestants wili have to get busy if they intend to come in trie 100 class of active workers. The standings this reek are as follows: Mrs. W. C. Perry 092,300 Miss ilaude Stallings 0S3.SOO Sirs. T. C. Horlon ."IS 1,150 Miss Nell Curlee 3SI.150 MissAnuia MayMcCall. 95.350 Miss Katherine McDowell. . 5 1.200 Miss Kathleen Whittiold - 10,275 Same bonus this week. 50,01 JO votes f jr every ten one year subscri ber.!. This is your last chance for such a largo number cf votes upon a Un vear club. MISS MAUDE TAWNEY, Contest Manager. 5ma!lpcx, Alleged to hae sniallpe: Fiank I kin;?, sou i f Fletcher; Frt.ii!; H.jlms, son i f some ether He'nis: (!. W. M" Bee, Kd Thom.w. El'a Rowi-11, Klh Colhan all in Nev Town and near by. The public is hereby warned not to visit these c sos. The tprrad e.'fsma'lpox is due to the following cans;: 1. Failure of families infected to call a deictor promptly, as required by law. 2. Failure of tho doctor to diag nose the case promptly, and to qiij.- antine and report tho case as rrnairv ed by law. 3. failure and refusal of tnose who have been exposed, to have them selves vaccinated within five days after exposure, as required bylaw; dodging vaccination in various ways. 4. Visiting smallpox. If all re sponsible, reliable citizens near cases of smallpox will help to en force the quarantine and vac-donation laws, the disease can soon be eradicated. There are said to be several cases of smallpox on J. W. Howie's place,, and on Tom Broom's place, near Pleasant Grove camp ground. Very respectfully, II. D. Stewart.. Democratic Primary. A Democratic primary is hereby called for April 25th, Toting for mayor and aldermen to begin at noon and close at sundown. If a second primary is necessary it will be held on the 29th. E. C. Winchester, Chm. City Democratic Ex. Com. Past, Present and Future. Chrt.tUn Herald. In a consideration of the three great problems, the past is the scroll that lies before us, for in struction, example and warning. The present is the most difficult in a personal sense, as it relates to our duty, and it is the most important and most imperative. The future is the unsolvable, which we must confidently trust in God's hands, who will unfold his hidden mysteries in his own good time. Short Lived Joy. Wife (who last week quarreled with ber buatmnd and oow aeeka him among his compnnloua at the Inai Can you forplve me. Edward? Ilustmnd-Well, you used mt very badly, but let It fro. Vex. Wlfe-riow i thaok you for taking ma back! And now you're coming tralghlhome. with me! Whnt basl nesa have you sitting here till 11 at nlgbtT-KUegende matter. for headache Dr. Mllea' Antl rl- ' t ) -i . r. j jr-: I J j1"-."'.' 4,,- .. 1 i Is
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