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TCI UONROE JOURNAL The Compelling Fitness o! Jadge Geo. P. PelL Touaded In 1394 by the present waen and publUnera. U. M. and K y. Baley. liiblLsbrl Kvery Tuesday. f l.oo T )-r. The Journal Building, corner Jefferboa and Beaiey Street. of Telephone No. 1J. TMrsday, Aprill6. 1912 lik into a mit rr and ) u vt iil Ms there our uuii fact. Look im the hitrts l the iis.ide l liud Hy l. P. Water. There are two potent factors la considering the coming campaign retatia; to the office of corporation t-umiui-ss'oner, the retirement of the present chairman. Hon Franklin Mc Xoit at the cloe of his term caus ing a va.mry on the board to be ii.K'J il the uel State election. The iirt factor tuay be termed a geographical one. for the reason wi'h the retirement of Mr. Mc Xei'l, the renuiuing two members of the board. Mr. Lee and Mr. Trav is, will represent the western and eastern portions, respectively of the Mate, loawng the great Indus-1 Superior Court trial interest of the middle portion, district to fill among the leading lawyers of the Slat as well as la that city. Aside from hi regular practice. Judge Hell has devoted much time to law literature, and bis contributions to the professions hare been of per manent and special value to all the lawyers of North Carolina. H was j secretary of the Code Commission wnica puoiisDea the Kevisal of and la los published what is known among lawyers as Pell s Ite- vtsal or the Laws of North Carolina. and which U In constant use. by members of tae. profession through out the Stute. As the author of IVIIs" ranklr.g and Negotiable In strument Law he also proved him self a master of that phase of le gal procedure, and received much deserved praise. In April. 1910. he was appointed by Governor K Itch in Judge of the for the Eleventh out the unexpired their utiitu.lo tmtar.ls a public man liontaiiiing the cttk-a of Wlaston-Sa-. term of Judge K. U. Joues. and dis- uikI you will find then rei'lcttcd altitude lo.it.l them. I ii(U - liouably tiokt'im r Ajctnk was tlie 1h1 loved man i;t North Carolina, With a slm re- and frank confl deuce the M-le . nl Kim, ltis.HUse frai'Uy and siait'Mly he lo.it I tli.lii. He toiMhul the heart uni versal in North Carolina a no olh- -r man did. simci il, candor and fiaitkiHV mre the iharactcrisii-.-f. that welded hi intellectual and lienrt ncr to the hearts of the ledc. His greatest scrvnv to his State riectlon will snow that it is of pan mount Importance to have the new member sent from this portion of the State. Furthermore, he shiuld he a man thoroughly familiar with the railroad and industrial rondl'l rs i!iore exist ins., in order to elereise proper stipv-msion of their affairs in so far as the welfare of the State iem. l-roenstoro. Durham, (. h-tr-j ttmiuished himself by bis able work io;ie. loncora ana sausuury. witn-iin tnat capacitv. While aor.iri': on out representation. A moment' re-! the bench. Judge Pell tried more than HOU cases, and from bis d cMons only six appeals were taken to the Supreme court, anj of these six only two were decided adversely He waa not a candidate for re-flee- tion. In the newspaper field of efirt he has displayed unusual ability as a writer. After leavlne college he is concerned. The second factor is engaged In the work of associate "lie or fitness, and this will be shown further on to be indispensa ble if the State is to be render-d efficient service. The work of the corporation commission has been cf incalculable value to our business in Mas that hi personality ami leader- terests as well as to the corpora tion more than anv other force tllls themselves; the former by protection of their right as shippen etc., and the latter by Just and im- took the Minn out of the rankorous ajs or ninety-eight ami the sutw- partial regulation. The commission pient years when the wounds were has general supervision over all licaUnir. He w the unconscious road, telegraph, telephone, street HMM.tIe of xace and the restora tion of ccmm! will. His blows in tattle, though Joviun in their fore-, li.nl left fewest scars, and his ad ministration as Covernor, though 'H'h making; In its cducati: mil feature, was greater in Its healing Influences. Anil he al lie of all the K'MhI men mid true of that hue was most fit for the task then Unih us. That task the restoration of good Mill among men in our Slate was Ids gn.iu-M service to the common wei.Iih. Th" water M-eti:s to be fine for the county caii(lul.,u and they are Koing rilit in.. '11, e Ji unnU h gl.nl to see this, and l..d that tliere are to many ku-mI :i . l.o are wilM'ns to serve the puum . I ,iese positions ;ire of honor ntul ttust ittul it I. a fcninietnlaliie atnlii'ioii to desire to hold them. Lft's ; !1 st.-iy it; god htitnor. vote for i n,- -i;oic , a:nl n:t tails about thi mjn's, Kvery man who has annoutie i r pr. L:ibly will a n n on tire is a lit iii;.;i. and while ou may not uet yoi:r lioice, the fhoice of tl.e majority wt'.l be selected and tlit laserj will have no ri;!it to eon. plain If the campaign Is conducted as l: tdioiild bo, iit:d the n.a:: tvha is se-ltM-ted for each ( I lie will be lit to fill It. Tin ret;, r.-, we Hay. 1-fs have a good Ittntore-.i ciiiiia!yn,nnd ' railway, steamboat, canal, water works, and all other companies ex erclsing the riuht of eminent domain It is authorized to hear and adjust complaints, and to fix and revise tariffs of railroads and all other transportation companies. Since is;:t the commission has had su pervision of all State banks, and up to the present year there have been losses to the creditors of only two banks in Norih Carolina. There ir now .".i!4 batiks operating under State charters, having an aggregate capital of about f 4a,t(Mi.0iiu, and resources of about $ti;i,lUO,000. When the commission began its work only Slate banks were do ing btis'tiess, the to'al capital lin ing $2.:ti7.L':7. deposits $7,477,51 2, ind resources $ i 1 ,1'7 a.ll'O. During the same period the assessment of railroad properties for taxation has rNe:i from $:!L'.n!l!' Sun. to J11.V-! 2l':.t: 4. The tax values of nll properths now under the supervis-l ion of the commission has advanced I -72 millions in 1 s : 1 : to moto than ;t:! millions In l!Ml. ! The nbave fat is aiitl figures v. ill serve to convey a f:!r idea to t li 1 voters of the State of the great lm-1 portatice of this department tlie tiecessity of sound editor of the State Chronicle, and later was editor of the Winston Sen tinel, Mount Airy News, aud riiy editor of the Daily State Chronicle at Raleigh. His whole career has been one of painstaking and consci entious effort along professional lines, earnestly democratic in his political views, and firmly convinc ed of the ultimate success of lH'tu- oerary as applied to true progress in our form of government. Judge Poll was married In IS92 to Miss Mary V. DeShazo of Henry county, a.. by whom he has had three children. He is Steward in the Centenary Methodist church at Winston and a strong advocate of religious influences in the upbuild ing of character. V. J. Pratt for Prosecuting Attor ney. The county commissioners and board of aldermen recognized the high character and ability of W. J. Pratt when they elected him prose cuting attorney in the liecorder's court. As such he has filled the position admirably and has been highly com mended for the maimer in which he has conducted the prosecution of all cases that have come before him. We know of no available man his equal. So le;s elect hi'ii with out opposition. lie Is eminently fitted, uiiiualil iedly competent aud doseii'es to be ulianilllouslv elected. ClflZKXS. an old M'O if w bit term going to to iiiak" to lie i.'oc.l Irs. in litat cl.i.-s. can ; !. tie l:ie on; a good " tin y mt.'ids iil cas. tree from many are all ouht right now th y ; The Li; Ilc.nt t,f n (itval Man. rd unless he loves. io ' of the peo . Ayoek Wiis III: If never stood be I' i lid. The day for ri'.ri'.iitishaiii No nan Is lo The si it. I el ti e pie f'T ( hai l, r r, love for i iiem. iweeu him teul a before lie star jii i ne I'lission 1:1 v.naa ins me was nded, le vrote the following let nr, whteh i.- so characteristic of him thai we lepreilitee it from the Winston Sentinel: Judge Ceorge P. Pell. Wiiistoti-nah in. N. C Jly liear tieorse: Of course I am for you with all my heart for corporation commis sioner. Yen spoke i:i your letter ab If you didn't want me to hurt myrolf politically by taking up your light for the position. 1 want you to understand that 1 have always loved you, and nm going to do all I can for you In this fight even though It may cost me my election as Heuiitor. I will see th( boys down east In your behalf. If you can think of anything specially you want me to uo let, me know. Sincerely, C. U. Aycock. T the Penitentiary f(.r Killing School Teacher. Joseph Haines of Roanoke, Va lias been sentenced to the peniten tiary for 18 years for the murder or Miss Eva Chambers, a sch:ol teacher. Tha citizens of the commu nity regarded the verdict as an out rage, thinking that he deserves to Do hangpd. The school teacher hail brought suit against Mrs. Haines for siamicr, and the teacher had been vxbotiorntcd. Raines said he killed the girl became she would nut with draw the suit, an 1 pleads Insanity. Preparation for Attending II union. Tae fare from Monroe to Macon, Ca., during the annual reunion of tho Confederate veterans Mav 7th, th and lth is $t.6 for the'roiind trip. Tickets go on sale May 5th. The Union county veterans will leav Monroe on Mondav. Mav fith at q ik a. m., and will go by way of Athens ua. mose wishing to go to the reunion, either veterans or others, will please notify Commander R. V. Houston as soon as possible. If as many as sixty go a special car can be secured. unimpeachable integrity, and :md familiar knowledge of the laws governing corporations in their at- tl'ude toward the people of North Carolina, besides a thorough knowl edge of existing conditions among the great corporate enterprises of the State. These qualifications should be required In the new mem ber to be elected on the commission. and no man In the field is better fitted to meet the requirements of the of.'ice than Judge George P. II of Winston-Salem. His high character, profound knowledge of I aw. and comprehensive view matters concerning the great Indus-1 tr'es i.ml raiiro'd Interests of thoi .va!e, ing.'ily com tiicn.l htm as wor thy 'f nomination and election. A brief sketch "f his career at ilil.s time w ill be i:i:it niei i e to tllo.-e who. i.re not familiar with his char acter and achievciiu tits. George P. Pell was born In Itil eigh, N. C June ln,lS7c. His fa ther, William K. IV!!., was a well known Methodist minister of that cltv, and founded the ll'leigh Sen tinel mow the News ami OhsTveri. His mother. Virginia ('. i Ramsey) Pell, was a daughter of Walter J. Ramsey, one of the old time mer chants of Raleigh. He was educat ed at Trini y College. Columbian I'nlversity, and Georgetown Univer sity, receiving the degree of Bach elor of l.nws from the latter Insti tution. After serving ns rending Kxpemivo to Call Woman Maid. It ccst J2on to tall a woman an old maid in Jersey Citv.X. .!.. as and I H nijainili Ressteueh has learned to judgment, his sorrow. He has a store next to i wide; the one kept by Miss KannieMatiiis. and when die triumphed over him in mismess, tie tried to get even by calling her an old maid. Miss Manns sued for slander and recover ed damages w. t). i.i:mmoi, Attorney-at-l.aw. Office In Law Building, old Llbrnry room, Monroe. X. t Will prac.ice in all State and Fed eral Courts. Will give special at tention to collection of claims and settlement of estates bv ndmir.ls- of;trators und executors. r o You can eliminate that meat order Hot time by phoning 1 i;i I question of arriving on This market has what vou want in Roasts, Steaks, Chops. Sausage, II:1IMq Unix,.. I ...in fin l,"r, ln tli",SJ;lie0r!,:,l, iurla? the 5'0"1, 'rlt'f I'VompVlv-; satis actorlly sessions of 1S8-91-.1 he began ; ,,, al a moerat ,;rice. "aCtr" Remember the tin tuber, It's 199. the active practice of his profession at Jefferson, Ashe county, as a part-' ner of Cnpt. J. W. Wood, where he ' remained five years. From that place he removed to Winston-Salem t and has gained a prominent place t J. WALTERS 1912 Silent Indian Motocyde. With the Free Engine Clutch and Two Speed makes it the best machine made. The W. J. Rudge Co. Agents for Union County. 3 Sensational Attractions On Sale all This Week! Take advantage of this week's offerings and supply yourself with Wash Beltings, Ladies' Handkerchiefs, and Deep Embroid ery Flouncings at unheard of prices. :: :: One Cent an Inch for Wash Belting with 25c. Belt Pin Free. Ifcm't fail to M-e this hiK lot ,f White Morcrrlied Wa-.li Ik-ltlng that Roes on sale TOMORROW. The price of Wash licking at one rent an inch is cheap and with a cents Holt Tin HIKE this unusual value Mill move fast. Ladies' Handkerchiefs at Half Price. SMi'ial assortment of I-adieV l.inen. Embroidered mi, llemstitcluHl Handkerchiefs purchased at Jl iwlt'ii I.DWI'l m . ta. . ... . . wi niuM ir:m uinuuiaciurer wui go to make tills week s (telling brisk: 1 cent each. A cents each. 1U cents each. 3 Cents li(lie' Hemstitched llandkeivhii fH. at 10 Cents Indies' Kinbroider.tl Hundkt rchiefs. at l. '20 and Cents Shumrock IJncn Ilankcrchicfs at . Deep Embroidery Flouncing's. Watch our Window IHspluy mid se the quality ami variety f I lounclngs. We Uote prices below: MK'. Quality of J.T in. Skirt length Flouncings very spe lal, t "V. yd. 27-ln. lOmbrtddei-) Flouncings niu.le from She r materials, t lWv j, SIT-iti Flounclnjts with bund to mutch, at -,((,.. j, 4.Vin. Ilailey Irish Kiuhnddery F'louncings, at nm-, yj. W. H . BELK & BE 0. WIIOUXILK A XI) RETAIL. MONROE, X. C. The Oldest IBank Ttie Strongest Bank: In .Union County Has Continually Kept the Faith OF Its DepositoFsa The First National &oik Has Avoided Doubtful Investments and Shunned Outside Contingencies. Operating Under Strict Rules o! The United States Government. Our Growth Has Been Steady Our Methods Strict, but simple and elastic enough to stand the Approved Test. Safe, Sound and Consistent Banking and In the Last Analysis The Depositor Must Reason Am I The United States Government says You Must Be Safe When You Deposit Your Funds in the First National Bank,
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