pe Monroe Journal
VOL. XVL-V No. 62.
MONROE, N. CM TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1912.
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
TKMPKRAXCK It'OKS FORWARD.
The Stale Anti-Saloon I-eague Had
.re.t Convention . State C..l-
tnl ami Planned for More Work.
lYominrnt Siteakrra.
The fifth convention of the Stat
Anti-Saloon League met in Raleigh
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The
meeting was called for the purpose
of talking and planning temperance
work and law enforcement in gen'
eral. and it was a good gathering
of workers. Some of the speeches
were notable, among those being
Judge Pritchard on the benefits of
prohibition, and which was ordered
published In full for general distrl
button, and addresses by Dr. r.
Baker, general superintendent of
the National League, and Hon. J oh
O. Wooley, national lecturer.
Hon. E. Y. Webb, who has been
fighting a long time to secure a law
to minimize the jug busines, made
a fine address, explaining how be
hoped to get the law passed and
just what it would do. It will not
prevent shipping ANY whiskey
people ordering It In dry States,
but will prevent any shipment from
one State to another of whiskey to
be used contrary to the law of that
State. It is designed to cut off the
source of blind tiger supply.
Governor Kitchln, Attorney Gen
eral Blckett. Solicitor Spainhour,
and others made speeches showing
that the law was being enforced
and could be wherever the peopl
wanted it done, and that the State
and the officers were as duty bound
to enforce it just as any other law
The following officers were elect
ed: President of the Convention
J. A. Hartness of Iredell, one vice
president from each congressional
district, as follows:
First District Gov. T. J. Jarvls.
Second District J. T, Flythe.
Third District A. D. Ward.
Fourth District T. T. Hicks.
Fifth District R. O. Everett.
Sixth District Dr. J. M. McNeill
Seventh District John Blue.
Eighth District T.H. Vanderford
Ninth District W. C. Dowd.
Tenth District V. S. Lusk.
Executive Committee: T. J. Jar
vis. L. S. Blades, Y. T. Ormond, W
T. Shaw. C. W. Munger, A. F. John
son, H. A. London, N. B. Broughton
N. L. Eure, G. W. Watts. J. A
Oates. W. H. Sprunt, H. A. Page, R
F. Bensley. Hayden Burke, C. A
Armstrong, Herlot Clarkson, Charles
E. Green, J. C. Pritchard. J. n
Tucker. J. O. Atkinson, J. W. Bal
-ley, H. M. Blair, J. R. Brldgers
Ilev. B. Craig, Josephus Daniels. II
B. Glenn. A. Johnson, J. Y. Joyner,
W. N. Jones, Rev. II. C. Moore, Rev
L. S. Mnssey. Clarence H. l'oe
Rev. Howard Ilondthaler. Bishop
Robert Strange, E. Y. Webb, also
the vice-presidents and other off!
cers of the league.
Yahaw News.
Observer Correspondence Jan 23.
Capt. J. L. Rodman spent a day
last week with Mr. E. J. Heath of
Matthews. Mr. Heath hns just re
turned from a three-months stay at
the sanatorium In Indianapolis, I ml
not any Improved in health. Mr
Rodman and Mr. Heath have been
Ereat friends, going to school to
gether in their boyhood days, and
ever since being connected In misi
ness, owning at present the Rodman
Heath cotton mill in Waxhaw.
Mr. Banks Rogers, who so recent
ly lost his wife by deathand two
nights afterwards his home and con
tents by fire, with no insurance, has
gone to Fort Mill, S. C, to engage
in the carpenters work.
Mrs. Mabel Steele returned the
last of the week from a two-weeks
visit to friends and relatives in
Monroe.
Mr. J. L. Walkup, who has been
in Door health for some time, is
somewhat Improved.
Miss Lela Black, daughter of Mr,
John Black, is visiting in Green
ville, S. C.
Mrs. L. E. Brown has returned
from a visit to relatives In Salis
bury. While gone, Mrs. Brown at
tended a meeting of the bpwortn
League workers at Statesvllle.
Waxhaw Camp of the Woodmen
of the World is In a growing condl
tlon, having something like a hun
dred members. At their election a
few nights ago, the following offi
cers were elected: J. W. McCain
consul commander; E. O. Yarbrouglw
adviser lieutenant; J. D. Simpson,
banker: J. E. Hough, clerk; J. E
King, escourt; J. S. Plyler, watch
man; W. II. McManus, sentry; ur.
L. E. Guln and Dr. W. R. McCain,
physicians; C. 8. Massey. B. J. Win
chester and J. A. Gamble, mana
gers.
Another of Mr. Iong's Children
Dead.
Last week The Journal reported
the death of one of the children
of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Long of
this township, of scarlet fever, and
the serious illness ot two others.
Their little son, Henry Broadus,
died Tuesday two weeks ago. On
last Thursday their little daughter,
Evy Lee, aged six years, died of
the same disease. The eldest is
now getting better. Mr. and Mrs.
Long have the sincere sympathy of
their friends and neighbors In
their sad affliction.
Ilonefit of Episcopal Church.
Friday afternoon and night the
proceeds from Dixie Theatre No. 2
will be for the benefit of the Epis
copal church. Mr. Henry Fairly
will sing one song In the afternoon
and another selection at eight. The
show will be opened at 3:30, p. m.
1'i.lng the Hi mi1 Drag.
For years The Journal has been
urging me people ot me county to
. " " "i
WtTII lflWT14 VI4 UU VII III UIL II I T ill
sections with icreat effect. W
ropy with pleasure the following ar-
ale on the subject from the lust
Issue of the Enquirer:
"We want to commend the public
spirit manifested by people la dlf
ferent sections of the county in
gard to working the public roads
which have for the past six weeks
been so bad. The split log drag is
doing the work and the folks are
using them, giving their time and
their tennis to the good work. Out
on the Morgan Mill road yesterday
Messrs. C. F. Helms, Fred Chancy
nn d -others turned out with a split
log drag made by Mr. T. J. Hivens,
and made a splendid road from the
town limits to the forks of the Mor
gan Mill and Olive Branch roads
On the Lancaster road for six miles
or more out of town the folks have
used the drag and County Superin
tendent Nlsbet, who went down Into
that road, says that one cannot re
alize that the Lancaster road, whir
last week was a continuous mud
hole, is now a smooth, solid, good
road. Down in Buford township
'Squire Jerre C. Laney and other
progressive citizens are getting
busy and are using the drag over
the roads to good advantage. Bless
ings on the man who invented the
split log drag and more blessings
on those who are using these drags
to the betterment of our roads."
Stuuly Father Run Over But Re
bellious.
Albemarle Special, Jan. 28th, to
Charlotte Observer.
Big Lick, a little village in the
western part oft his county, expert
enced exciting times last night. The
trouble arose over a secret mar
riage of Miss Minnie Helms, daugh
tcr of Mr. Arch Helms of Big Lick
to Mr. Alton Burns, also of Big
Lick. The young girl was under IS
years of age and her father had
week ago cautioned Register of
Deeds Boyette not to Issue mar
rlage license for Burrus. However,
yesterday, the groom, Mr. Burrls
called on the register of deeds and
presented an alleged forged order,
as Helms, the rather, contends,
reading as follows:
"Dear Mr. Boyett: I have decld
ed to allow my daughter to marry
Mr. Burrls. You may Issue license
to him." This order had the name
of Arch Helms signed to It.
Helms claims that Burrls forged
the order, and last night when he
learned of his daughter s elopement
he became furious. He went to the
store of Ralph Teeter and wanted
to purchase shells, but Teeter, know
Ing his purpose, refused to sell him
He then went to the store of W. G
Morgan, and Morgan, not knowing
of his trouble, sold him the shells,
He then went In search of Burrls,
who, learning of tho deadly Inten
tlons of his father in-law, kept htm
self concealed until several citizens
armed with the . law and accompa
nled bv Justice of the Peace J. 1'
Hart sell, succeeded In taking charge
of the enraged father. However,
ho then refused to be comforted
chewed several plugs of tobacco du
ring u sleepless night and is said to
have not yet partaken of any other
refreshments.
Today Helms came to Albemarle
and entered suit against the regis
ter of deeds for Issuing the license.
In the meantime the young married
couple are safely protected from the
father s rage.
Meeting of Teachers' Association.
The third meeting of the Teach
ers' Association of Union County
convened at the Graded School in
Monroe on Jan. 27, 1912. Devotion
al exercises were conducted by Prof.
E. Crutchfleld of Marshville.
Prof. Nlsbet then explained the
action of the County Board of
Health with reference to the small
pox situation and advised that the
teachers insist on students being
vaccinated in communities where an
epidemic ot small pox Is threaten
ed.
The published program was then
taken up and Prof. Ronsom of Wax
haw made an excellent talk on
Child Study and Its Results. The
Development of the Teacher was
then discussed by several members
of the Association. The discus
sions were all very Interesting and
perhaps every teacher present went
away with a determination to do
better work than ever before.
The meeting was well attended,
there being present 80- teachers,
We hope that every teacher will
make It a point to attend the next
meeting if possible.
T. J. Hugglns, Sec,
Remember
To say where you HAVE BEEN
getting the paper, as well as wnfere
your new address Is, when you want
roof paper changed;
To send In changes for ads., or
aew ada as early in the week as
possible;
Te toll or phone us toe news
about yourself or your friends, and
do it at one, not at the last min
ute: That obituaries, cards of thanks,
notices of lodge meetings, entertaln
meata or exhibitions of any kind
where money is taken in for profit.
and things of similar nature not of
general news Interest, are charged
for at one cent a word;
That articles of any klsd sent In
for publication must be accom pa
led by the real name of the writer,
bat the name will be withheld It de
sired.
APPRECIATES HOME IXFLIENI
Young Man of This County Now K
Away Write Hi (randiiiothc
What liiit llotea anil Thought are
t'entcn-tl l oon.
When Judge J. C. Pritchard spoke
before the State Ami - Saloon
League lu Raleigh last Saturday he
said that the worst thing going on
in this country was the neglect of
parents to train their children,
give the time and thought necessa
ry to start them aright In the road
of life. The following letter, writ
ten by a I'nion county boy far from
home to his grandmother, la an 11
lustration of the fact so strongly
emphasized by Judge Pritchard, be
cause this letter points out what
the right home-training means. The
young man. whose mother died when
he was very young, was reared by
his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Ynndle
of Nance township. He became am
bitious to do something in life and
set about working his way through
school. He worked and attended
the Piedmont Industrial School
founded by that earnest worker,
Rev. J. A. Baldwin. Now he
working in a dry goods establish
ment in Keokuk, Iowa, making mon
ey to go to school on again. From
there this letter was written De
cember 31st:
"Dear Grandma: I expect you
think sometimes that 1 am neglect
ful of you, but there Is scarcely a
day that I do not think of you and
my other friends who are watching
my life and wondering if I will
make good.
"My heart is with those whom
love and those whom I know are
Interested In my physical and spir
itual welfare.
"I am seeing quite a great deal
of life, and I am sure I know how
to separate the good from the bad
I have seen things In some of our
large cities that I had never dream
ed existed in our "so-called" Chris
tian America. Right here In Keo
kuk there was, when I came, thirty
eight open saloons, all doing a big
business. This is a town of 14,000
people. Last night 23 of these sa
loons closed never to open again
Some people hare very pessimistic
ideas regarding the future of Amer
ica and righteousness, but the forces
of Jesus Christ have declared war
on Immorality and vice and sin In
every form. This is a great age of
material progress, of spiritual awak
ening. and intellectual development
And the greatest demand of the age
the loudest call of the country, Is
the Insistent call and determined
demand for men ot character and
courage arrayed in the cnuse of
righteousness.
"My highest hopes, my noblest
Ideals are that I may be prepared
to have a part In God's plan for
the salvation of the world. As
Child, I know I was wayward and re
bellous, but never have 1 ceased to
thank God for your queenly life and
saintly example. The consciousness
that your prayers were for me and
your thoughts were of mo when far
away from you, has steadied me in
times of doubt and discouragement
has given me strength to fight and
win over temptation, and hns im
bued me, though far away, with
new determination to be at my best
In the service of the Master. So on
this last Sabbath morning In 1911
I want you to feel that, while you
have not seen or known it, your In
fluence hns, at least, had the effect
of leading one life Into the "paths
of righteousness for Ills names
sake." With all this in mind,
want to say to you this lord's day
that my heart swells with love and
gratitude to you, and if we should
not meet again on this side of the
river of life may we ench have an
abundant entrance by His grace In
to that city which hath 'foundations
whose builder and maker Is God.
May God bless and keep you ever
In His presence, and if you should
enter the gates before my name is
called, 'Tell mother I'll be there.'
Tomorrow we enter into a new
year. May It be to you a year ot
happiness, a year of close and sweet
companionship with the God of
brightness and joy and peace and
eternal light.
'With much love, I am always,
"Your devoted grandson,
"Fred Stlllwell.'
There'll He a Senatorial Primary
Chief Justice Walter Clark, Gov
ernor Kltchin, Senator Simmons and
Ex-Gov. Ayeock, all open candidates
for the United States Senate, met
in Raleigh Friday and came to an
agreement as follows:
1 We respectfully ask the Dem
ocratic State Executive Committee
at Its coming meeting to recommend
to the Democratic State Convention
to order a senatorial primary to be
held on the day of the general elec
tlon in November, and we further
respectfully ask said committee that
it prepare rules for the holding of
said primary and submit them to
the State convention.
2 We agree that we will offer
to the newspaper reporters in the
ity of Raleigh and request prompt
publication thereof less than ten
days before nomination and again
within ten days after nomination
statements of all amounts expended
by us in the senatorial contest.
hlch Is required by Federal stat
ute to be filled by senatorial can
didates with the secretary of the
United States Senate, the purpose of
this agreement being to forthwith
give to the public the information
required by act of congress to be
filed with the said secretary of the
United States Senate.
By request, Mr. Falrley will sing
Baby Rose" at Dixie No. 2 tonight.
THE CAM, TO slliX IT.
ranwm Aw Asked To Come To
Their Own Iw-muc Ity Signing a
Simple Agreeineut.
To the producers of cotton In North
Carolina:
The present crop exceeds the re
quirements of the commerce of the
world, consequently the price means
a loss to the farmer. To increase
the price to a remunerative figure
there must be a reduction in the
amount produced.
There have been for the past six
months many meetings and much
resoluting on this subject. The time
for action Is at hand. To affect the
price ot cotton on hand some re
liable option must be given the
men interested as to the probable
amount of the crop that will be
produced this year. To this end
as relates to North Carolina, the
Commissioner of Agriculture repre
senting the farmers' Department of
the State Government, the I'resi
dent of the North Carolina branch
of the Farmers' Educational and Co
operative Union of America, and the
President of the North Carolina
Farmers' State Alliance Issue this
address. Inviting the farmers inter
ested in the cotton crop to assemble
at the court house in their respect
ive counties at 12 o clock, M. on
Saturday, February 17th, 1912, and
take action by enrolling the names
of those who will agree to a reduc
tion on their premises. The plan
of the Farmers' Union is thought
most feasible, viz: "That I promise
to plant at least one acre in some
food crop for each acre that I plant
in cotton this year." Blanks will
be furnished by the Farmers' Union
and in counties where the Union
Is not organized, upon application
to the secretary, Mr. E. C. Farres,
Aberdeen, N. C.
seers' reports and transact other
Those present can arrange for a
canvass of the county by appoint
ing persons or commltties to cover
the terrltary. Every business and
professional man Is interested in the
price of cotton and contributions
to defray the expenses should be
solicited.
The carriers on the free delivery
routes can be used to great ml van
tage in this work and would do
It very economically. The paper
when signed should be forwarded to
the secretary of the Union or the
Commissioner of Agriculture.
The purchase of unnecessary fer
tilizing material, In amount or kind,
which could or should be produced
on (he premises is a greai drain on
the farm and Is as much a loss as
the purchase of food or other sup
plies which can he made at home.
This subject should be given care
ful attention; It Is poor policy to
spend for u n necessary goods what
has been saved on a self supporting
farm so far as relates to rations.
Let the farmer produce at least his
nitrogen by leguminous crops and
the elements in barnyard manure,
and many thousands of dollars thai
now go out will remain with him.
The. North Carolina farmer has
surpassed his brother in almost ev
ery line of farming In which the sit
uation is such Hint, he can compete.
But there is no place to rest, each
year makes Its peculiar demands.
Let us meet those of 1912 as they
arise and with thanks to a beuifl
cent Providence for the blessings of
tho past and a prayer for strength
to meet the obligations of the fu
ture with stout hearts and steady
hands. Respectfully,
W. A. GRAHAM,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
II. Q. ALEXANDER
President N. C. Farmers' Union.
J. M. MITCHELL,
President N. C. Farmers' Alliance.
Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 25, 1912.
Union In a Climbing Old County
Marshville Home.
We are going to tell something
now that Col. Harris, of the Char
lotte Chronicle, Isn't going to be
lieve. It will be remembered that
Col. Harris Is a doubting Thomas
on the climbing proposition, but Mr
C. T. Bailey, one of the most hon
est and reputable citizens of Marsh
ville, Is willing to make affidavit to
the fact that he once owned a dog
that could and did climb straight
rees to the height of twenty feet
from the ground. As to the ability
of Mecklenburg foxes, dogs, etc,
for climbing we know very little,
but the Chronicle man should re
member that a calf fell into a well
n this community a few years ago
and "Llzer Jane," a colored woman,
went down Into the well and fotch-
ed him out." Union Is a climb
ing county, and It climbs in more
ways than one, too.
Messrs. C. A. and Curtis Long
have sold their Interest in the Cli
max Lumber Company's plant at
this place to Mr. Marlon Tucker of
Monroe. Mr. Tucker will have the
plant operated at the same stand.
Mrs. Lonnle Rushing, daughter of
the late Mr. Frank Lingle, died at
the home of her mother Saturday
Ight, Jan. 13th, of tuberculosis.
Funeral services were held Monday
nd Interment was made in the
Treadawzy cemetery.
Master Jesse James, son or Mr.
M. James of this place, accident
ally shot his left foot this morning
Ith a twenty-two rifle. The bullet
entered Just where the toes Join
the foot.
Miss Lillian, daughter of Mr. John
Austin ot Maxton, has chosen to be
foreign missionary, and will soon
sail for Korea, where she Is being
sent by the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Austin was once a resident of
Politton. Wadeshoro Messenger.
MARRIED IN THE JAIL
Young Man Who kill.il His Itiv
Willi the t.irl lU-lore Ideating fi
the (toads.
A Rockingham special of Jan. 2
to the Charlote Observer says:
The lust scene of a sensatlona
drama was enacted here todav ut
p. in., when Clyde Chilton and pret
ty Heulah Stone were married i
the county Jail. Justice of the I Vac
George Warburton officiating at the
nuptials. Chilton leaves tomorro
to begin a twelve months senteiic
on the roads of Columbus count
to which he was recently sentence
by Judge Whedbee for carrying
pistol, aner he mm been tried an
acquitted by a jury of a charge oi
murdering Sank Morse In Septem
ber. 1911.
It will be remembered by Observ
er readers that Morse and Chilton
were rivals for the hand of lleula
Stone, the pretty 18-year-old Great
Falls cotton mill operative, cat-
haying received assurances that
led him to believe himself the fa
vored one, upon the strength of
which each had purchased a mar
riage license. On the night of th
killing, Chilton and Heulah Stone
were overtaken In front of the Mc
Donald Hotel on Main street b
Morse, who demanded that the girl
go with him, saying that he had
made all arrangements for their
marriage within an hour. Upon her
refusal to do so, Morse took hold
of her arm, at the same time strlk
Ing Chilton, who was remonstratln
with him, a light blow on the head
Chilton drew a pistol and fired sev
eral Bhots at close range, one of
which took fatal effect upon Morse
who died within a few minutes, his
sweetheart's screams ringing In his
ears and his rival struggling in
death at his feet.
Realization ot his act came to
Chilton with such force that he
turned his pistol upon himself, in
fltcting a wound behind the right
ear and another bullet penetrating
the left lung. Chilton recovered
from his self-inflicted wounds, was
tried at a recent term of court for
murder In the second degree and
was freed, the jury taking the view
after forty-eight hours of delibera
tlon, that Morse had made threats
against Chilton, was the aggressor
at the time of the homicide and
that it would be a sorry man who
would remain passive under the
circumstances while his unsuccess
ful rival forcibly took his sweet
heart away from him.
Chilton, who has generally had
public sentiment and sympathy In
his favor throughout his trouble, Is
a unique character and has been
somewhat of a mystery Blnce his
coming here, several months ago
Ills nerve and coolness under trying
circumstances have been remarka
ble. Neither physical pain, fear of
death nor danger of a long prison
sentence have been nblo to wring
even the slightest details of his past
life, his real name nor the where
tbouts ot his relatives. lie is about
27 years of age, slight of build
with n Btrlklngly handsome face,
and seemed to be of good family He
s sober, steady, and nn expert ma
chinist by trade. He says he Intends
to return here to live after serving
his sentence. He has many sympa
thizers among the good people hero
and It Is not unlikely that, nn effort
will be mnde to have his sentence
commuted In order that he may re
turn to make a home for his pretty
bride.
Scarlet Fever.
There has been a slight epidemic
of scarlet fever in Monroe and Mon
roe township for some time.
All teachers should be on the
look out for this disease. All pa
rents should keep a careful watch
for scarlet fever.
Every doctor should quarantine
and report promptly any contagious
disease.
The fear of offending some one or
losing a family practice should nev
er deter any doctor from doing his
full duty in these matters accord
Ing to his knowledge.
What does a doctor's reputation
amount to In comparison with one
human life?
What does the loss of the patron
age of two or three families amount
to compared with the saving of one
human life?
Policy and politics should be en
tirely eliminated In the management
and control of contagious diseases.
Symptoms of scarlet fever: Ini
tial symptoms, nausea and vomiting
fever, headache, furred tongue, fol
lowed with strawberry tongue, sore
throat; red, branny eruption after
12 to 48 hours.
All caBea of sore throat In ch 11
dren should be regarded with sus
picion and should be promptly in
vestigated for the cause.
In some grown people it Is well
to regard sore throat with suspicion.
Danger of Scarlet Fever.
Don't overfeed for three or four
weeks and don't let the patient take
cold lest kidney complications arise
and kill the patient.
Keep the liver and stomach in
good condition. Flush the kidneys
and skin with plenty of water taken
Internally.
Keep the patient In three or four
weeks, and be sure he doesn't car
ry the contagion with him when he
goes out.
very Truly.
H. D. STEWART.
At Dixie No. 2 to-night "The In
nocent Burglar," A Vltlgraph fea
turing Maurice Costella. "The Dim
ple man," also "The House That
Jack Built," an interesting love
Btory."
THE 1TTO SITUATION.
ot Condition). Improved Ear1t
tit Reach Iii.Iiimi.imhi Bab's.
New York. Jan. 27. The census
bureau on Tuesday morning rt port
ed a ginning of 178.t"'"U ball., for
the period ending January 1. uiafc
ing a total of the season so far
1 4 . 3 10 , 7 6 bales. Although tho
period figures were somewhat less
than generally expected the trade
appeared indlffert at, us It was pret
ty well understood that very unfa
vorable weather sine the first of
the year had undoubtedly restricted
ginning operations. The claims.
however, that subsequent reports
would be relatively l.uger are not
so readily admitted, for the same
bad weather which has retarded
the ginning has probably resulted
in ending t he puking of whatever
cotton remains in the fields. In
some quarters this factor, as bear
ing apon the season's supply, is be
ing given serious consideration us
Is evidenced by the tendency to re
vise downward previous crop esti
mates, the average total of the
more reliable prognostications now
being in the neighborhood of 15,
300,000 bales.
The report on supply and distri
bution for the first four months of
the season published during the '
week excited little comment not
withstanding the figures were of
bullish tenor. in round numbers
consumption increased tio.ouo bales
over a year ago, while stocks held
by the mills North and South were
20,000 bales less. Although this
Indicates an improvement In home
textile conditions as compared with
last year, more pronounced gains
have been made since this report
was compiled, and mills generally
continue to show Increased activity.
fcpot markets are firm and advanc
ing sales In Texas during the week
being reported on a 9 1-2 basis for
middling. This is a natural se
quence of the improved demand for
goods which have been foreshad
owed for a considerable period In
tnese advices. Alabama mills re
port heavier sales than for any time
in over three years, and In addition
have orders on their books to tax
their capacity for the next three
months. Local reports are to tho
effect that duck and denim mills
are refusing orders, us their pres
ent business will keep them running
full until well into midsummer, and
yarn dealers claim the biggest vol
ume of business since the boom of
1905. American mills have been
slow to acquire raw supplies, but
rrom present indications the dila
tory policy cannot be maintained
long; in fact it would appear as If
hey were already becoming uneasy
at the failure of the spot market to
decline and are beginning to place
more liberal bids in all the Import
ant centers for needed grades.
The extraordinary export move
ment continues unabated, shipments
o date approximate (!,r(in,(MHi bales
a total so far 1, 22.1,0(10 bales
greater than at this time last year,
and Indications now point moru
strongly than ever to a fulfilment
of our predictment made some timo
ago that the outward movement
his year would reach the unprece
dented total of 10,000,(100 hales.
There Is a good deal of speculation
regarding next season's acreage and
because of this considerable at ten-
ion is being given to the sale of
fertilizers. Current reports to the
effect that farmers are buying only
half the (inanity purchased a year
ago and that In consequence prices
on the average are $ 1 .50 a ton low
er. The natural deduction from
his Is that the acreage deduction.
at least In the Southwest, is cer-
ain, although it. is only fair to say
hat this cannot be taken as a cri
terion for the entire belt. Still,
unless there should be a material
advance in quotation s during the
next sixty days, it can be safely as-
umed that there will be a reduc
tion generally from last year's rec
ord acreage.
While the tendency of the mark
et Is still upward It Is realized that
he recovery during the last sev
eral weeks has been rather sub
stantial, therefore ordinary setbacks
may be relied upon. On such oc
currences purchases should be at-
ended with little risk as the spot
It nation Is steadily undergoing im
provement.
HENRY CLEWS & CO.
Dr. Wmlcy to SM'Hk Here.
Hon. John G. Wooley will sneak
In Central Church In Monroe on
Thursday evening, Feb. 8. He Is
one of the real orators of the coun
try and is a big man in the Nation
al temperance work, having been
the nominee of the prohibition par
ty for president. Mr. Wooley is na
tional lecturer of the Anti-Saloon
League, with headquarters in Chi
cago, and is now making a tour of
North Carolina. He speaks In be
half of temperance, and Monroe
should give him a great audience.
tverybody Is invited.
Delwte at Wingate.
On the evening of Febuary 16th
there will be a discussion held in
the auditorium of the school build
ing at Wingate between represen
tees of the Wingate School llter-
ry societies and cf the Southern
Industrial Institute of Charlotte.
The question Is "Resolved, That the
Sherman anti-trust law should be
amended so as to make the inter
pretation 'a reasonable restraint of
trade' Impossible." The represeo
tives from the school at Wlngato
re Messrs. C. w. Baucom and B.
Biggers. Ths Wingate School
debaters represent the affirmative.
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