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The Monroe journa;
PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
MONROE, N. O, FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1916.
VOL 22. No. 44.
ONE DOLLAR
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MASS MKKTIX TALKED
STREET IMPROVEMENT,
Courthous Full of People Tuesday
Night Was an Enthusiastic Gath
ering.
Monroe reverted to the eV form of
democratic government Tu. ..y eve
ning, when the citizens of the town
assembled at the court house and dis
cussed street improvement. It was
like the old time meetings that were
held Just prior and a few years after
the Revolutionary War. when all of
the citizens had a voice in the pro
ceedings. The Tuesday cvtning gath
ering was typical of that day. as many
short talks were made by local citi
zens, which will go far towards shap
ing the course of the city aldermen
in regard to street improvement.
Mavor James W. Fowler presided.
Dr.H.E.Gurncy offered prayer, and the
Icemorlee band rendered music. Mr.
Fowler then arose and said:
"Mark Tw ain once sa'd that when a
minister preached five minutes on for
eign missions, one would shed tears
and donate $2i. When he preached
ten m in ut op. his eyes would grow wa
tery and he would give $10. When
he preached 15 minutes, he would
give $j, hut when he preached 20
minutes, one would feel like steal
ing $2 from the collection plate.
'That's the way we feel about it to
night, so we are only going to allow
each speaker five minutes. Mr. J. C.
M. Vann will now explain the attitude
of the city towards street improve
ment." Mr. Vann said: "When a man de
sires to be 'cussed' let him either get
elected or appointed an alderman In
Monroe. This condition exists. I be
lieve, not from the actions of the al
dermen, but from lack of Information
by the tax-payers. They realize some
thing is wrong; they know taxes are
high, and they readily Jump at con
clusions without tirst making a
thorough investigation. The present
hoard oi aldermen have not raised
the tax rate one cent since they have
been in office, but they are handi
capped by the lack of city funds.
The aldermen stand ready and will
ing to hack up any street Improve
ments that the citizens desire. They
realize that Monioe is just awaken
ing to its vast possibilities, and they
want to help realize them. The worst
thing about Monroe, next to high
taxes, is the dust. We can iniike this
a diistliss town, for we can get the
best of streets under the provisions
of Chapter f.ii, Public Laws of 11115.
Some citizens are volunteering to
pay lor their own street , improve
ment. That is the patriotic thing to
do. If we resort to taxation, that
would be simply an Indirect manner
of each man paying for his own
street. It it t whatever you decide,
you may rest assured that the alder
men stand ready and willing to stand
by the petitions of the citizens."
Itcmni ks by .Mr. ,ove.
Mr. W. B. Love was tV next speak
er. His subject was: "The Chamber
of Commerce and Street Improve
ment.' ' lie said: "I first want to
thank Mr. Charlie Iceman and the
Icemorlee band for the valuable as
sistance and cooperation tiny have
shown in making this meeting pos
sible. Monroe is passing through
the cruical stage; iir, either going to
wake up or die. The Chamber of
Commerce was organized to help
remedy the existing conditions in
Monroe. We are not yet firmly or
ganized. We are going slow. No
secretary has yet been secured, for
we are making an exhaustive investi
gation to secure the best man for the
place. The Chamber of Commerce
cannot remedy the streets without
your help, and yon can't help with
out going down in your Jeens for
the cold hard cash. In the last an
alysis, like Mr. Vann says, you've
got to pay for them. The Chamber
of Commerce stands ready to do all
the help it possibly can. It dosen't
take a rich man to get good streets.
The cost is not so much if we will
take a moment to consider the mat
ter. Let's work, talk and get good
streets ior Monroe. They will be a
great inducement in securing mote
manufacturers."
The Hunks mid Street Improvement
Mr. W. S. lllakeney followed Mr.
Love. His subject was: "The Banks
of Monroe and Street Improvement.'
He said: "llanks are primarily or
ganlzed to earn dividends for the
stockholders, but the tendency of the
time Is to regard bunks as public
servants. The recent establish
inent of the Federal Reserve hank
ing system has done more to accentu
ate this fact more than anything else
ever before done In the past years of
the banking history. Uanko set the
wheels of commerce in motion; banks
are in favor of progress that looks
to civic righteousness and communi
ty betterment. The bankers of Mon
roe are not an exception to the above
enumerated standards. If there Is a
bank in Monroe that does not live
up to these standards, it should be
repudiated. The banks of Monroe in
the past have helped, and in this
crisis I believe they will face it with
a united front. The question Is not
so much how much we need, but how
much we can get. Anybody can tell
you what we need, but it takes a
genius to get It. The abatement of
the dust nuisance is the whole ques
tion of street improvement. The in
jurious effects of the dust upon our
clothes, our goods, our furniture and
our health is to well-known here for
me to dwell upon it. When Dr.
Abernethy first came to Monroe, he
remarked: 'This dust Is rather dis
agreeable." A little later on he re
marked: 'This dust is a nuisance.'
And not long ago in one of his ser
mons, he stated: This dust Is an
abominable nuisance.' Now, my good
friend's vocabulary Is albnut exhanst
ed, and there remains nothing for
him to ray. but 'This dust is a damna
ble nuisance.' Now. my friends, let
us at least remedy the dust to such
an extent as to save Dr. Abernethy
the painful duty of saying, damnable
dust.' "
Main Street.
"The Improvement of Main
Street." was ihe subject of the next
speaker. Dr. J. M. Oelk. He said:
'""I don't know why they asked me to
discuss the improvement of Main
street. I am a Monroe booster, and
I am not concerned so much with the
pi ogress ot one street as I am of the
town at large. Monroe is a good
town. I for one do not approve of
the many things said about Monroe.
We are making progress. Just look
back about eight years ago, and com
pare the conditions of our streets and
sidewalks of then with the improve
ments made today. We are entering
upon an era of construction. We have
organized a Charmber of Commerce,
but a dozen chambers of commerce
could do nothing without the aid and
cooperation of the citizens of .Monroe.
Good streets will not make a town.
What we need more than anything
else just at present is a more diversi
ty of industries. Itut getting back
to the original subject, I thing Main
street should be paved llrst, because
it Is the most important business
street of the town. The paving
should begin at the depot, as that
would give the town a good appear
ance from the trains that pass
through. What 1 have said tonight
is not in the way of a set speech, but
was made on the spur of the moment,
and it is therefore a disconnected dis
course. But you may put it down
that I'll endorse the action of the
citizens in this respect."
Civil Kngliieer SMike.
Mr. Harry W. Loving, a civil en
gineer, followed Dr. Belk. He re
commended asphalt pavement as the
most suitable for the streets of Mon
roe, and also because it was the
cheapest. He also stated that it
w uld the easiest to repair. It has
also been adopted by most towns the
size of Monroe. The cost is from
$1.35 to $1.50 a square yard,
"(hlds mid Ends."
Mr. Kly Joseph spoke on "Odds
and F.nds. He said: "I'tifortunalely.
I noticed my name on the program
for a talk; 1 dare to say speech. Thi
reminds me of a Colonel from Ken
tiuky who was going to Chicago om
time. Alter arriving in that great
city, being worried and tired by rid
mi; on the train, he concluded to
take a walk up the street for ex
ercise. He walked for several block
and finally he met an old colored man
ana inquired of hi in now l.ir it was
to the City Hall. The old colored
man looked at him surprisingly and
said: 'Boss, of all this multitude of
people on this street, couldn't you
And a man besides me to tell you how-
far it is to the City Hall?' However
ladies and gentlemen, we have met
here this evening for the purpose of
considering anil discussing the situa
lions tnat exist in .Monroe, rtease
permit me to say a lew words in re
gard to our streets and alleys. It is
awful bad for a place of business
where its doors have to he closed two
thirds of the time, especially in the
heat of summer, an account of tin
(lust that blows in. As you know
the dust lirst will affect our health
in general as we are constantly in
Hailing it. Second it will eilect our
merchandise 50", in value. There
fore, you see that we need good
streets. As true citizens it Is our
most earnest duties to be loyal to our
government, to be loyal to our Slate
and I am sure we ought to be very
loyal to our home. 1, in behalf of
the firm of Nassiff & Joseph will
always be ready and willing to do
what ever is in my power to help pro
mote the welfare and interest ot our
little city. Now ladies and gentle
men, after nil the good remarks of
these gentlemen in regard to our
streets, there's nothing left for me
to sav. But please allow me to i in
press upon your minds and hearts.
in conclusion, one of the most cs
sential facts In this matter. Let each
and every one of us work hand in
hand and heart In heart to build up
our great little city. Not only Main
street, but the whole town in general.
Let us extend to our new Mayor, the
bnrd of Aldermen, the Chamber of
Commerce and the Woman's Club,
our heartily assistance and coopera
tion, and for the love of Mike avoid
criticism."
The Dust Is Harmful.
"We want to get rid of the dlust,"
said Dr. J. K. Ashcraft, w ho followed
Mr. Joseph. "It is a great nuisance
to public health, in fact. It Is the
greatest next to flies. Good streets
and good sidewalks will eradicate
this nuisance. I believe the citizens
of the town are ready and willing to
help the work of street Improvement.
I also want to state here that I am
opposed to cutting down the trees,
for no town can be beautiful without
Its trees."
Short talks were also made by the
following: Dr. J. K. Abernethy, Dr.
H. E. Gurney, Alderman Simpson,
Mrs. J. F. Laney, Mr. F. It. Ashcraft.
Rev. T. L. Trott. R. F. Beasley, F.
G. Henderson and R B Redwine.
All I'nlon County Club Members In
vited to Monroe July 4tl.
All Club members that can conven
iently do so, are requested to come to
the celebration of the Fourth prepar
ed to march In the parade. The Corn
Club boys can bring along their over
alls and ride their mules or horses.
the Pig Club boys will do likewise.
the Poultry and Canning Club mem
bers will ride in floats, carriages, au
tomobiles, or horse bark.
Suitable banners are being prepar
ed for the Club members to carry.
and every member. If In Monroe that
day Is requested to join the parade.
T. J. W. Broom.
THE MM I ABILITY TOl II.
Two Parties Covered the County and
Had a toval Time and Met Hun
dreds of Ptsiplo Warmly Itecelved
and tiave the Fourth Itig IUxiM.
The two parties of automobilists
which toured the county yesterday in
a sociability tour had a great time.
They met lots of people, distributed
much literature, and were warmly re
reived by the people along the line.
One party, piloted by Mr. IJ. II. Cald
well's ear by Dr. Blair, made 7 miles,
stopping at I'nionvile, Brief. Long's
Store. Euto. Olive Branch. Marshvilie.
thence south through Lanes Creek
ami back to Wingate. The other par
ty was piloted by Sheriff J. V. Grif
fith. It traveled 78 miles ami made
Bakers. Smuts, Indian Trail, .mail
ings, Weddington. Waxhaw. Wilson's
Old Store. I'rospect and Allan.
A big Fourth of July circular got
ten up by The Journal and containing
ads and special imitations by leading
business houses and the celebration
committee, was distributed in large
numbers--to Ihe extent of live thou
sand. Besides this individual linns
distributed advertising matter and
souvenirs. The people along the
routes received the parties cordially
and the effort was a great success.
The Eastern St:ic.
There will be a tegular meeting of
Monroe Chapter No. 113 Order Kast
em Star next Saturday afternoon
July 1. at 4::iO o'clock. Final prepa
rations will be made lor the dinner
that will be served on the Fourth for
the benefit of the Masonic Temple
fund. The ladies are preparing this
dinner to receive funds to pay their
part on the new Masonic Temple, as
their order home will be in the
building. This building promises to
be one of beauty to the public and at
tractive to ail Masons in this sec
tion of the State. Mr. T. B. Laney
has contributed to the ladies for their
encouragement In their noble work
the following poem
Since Ihe eighteen hundred and fif
tieth year
The birth of the Kastern Star.
There's been a light that knoweth no
fear,
A !! aeon to be seen afar.
Gentle truths glittering on the cur
lains of time,
Emblazoned in letters of pure gold.
Creating new thoughts and precepts
sublime.
Like the ones in the stories of old
Sweet peace, thai calm that comes to
each mind,
That power beyond our control,
Is strengthened by teachings ever
Divine,
And is h comfort to the hungry
soul.
How blessed the tie that binds, 'tis
love,
Kach si rami
Pointing and
a golden sheen,
eading to the world
a hove.
And to happiness unforseen
The Stars will be remembered in
memories sweet song.
To be recalled day by day.
To be sung through life as we jour
ney along,
By the boys in the Blue and tin
G ray.
An Old Time tiddler's Convention.
To the Fiddlers. Banjo and Guitar
pickers:
You are cordially invited to come
and play with us at the convention,
to be held In the Opera House, duly
4th, at 1 o'clock sharp. Prizes will
be given for first and second b. si
fiddler, and for best band: one for
best banjo picker and one for hist
guitar picker. This decidedly will he
the biggest feature of the "Glorious
4th."
We do not know all the fiddlers,
banjo and guitar pickers in the coun
ty and can not send personal Imita
tions, therefore, this is an Invitation
to VOL to come and play with us.
There are a number of ladies and
small boys In the county who can
play and we especially want you to
come and play wttti us.
Those who will play, please report
to W. O. Leinmnnd, on or before 12
o'clock, noon, on the 4th, so that pro
gram can be arranged.
Prize judges will be Capt. . L.
Howie. J. K. Stack and J. K. Elit
F.veryhodv is invited to come and
let us play for you some real old time
music the kind that makes your feet
move. W. O. LKMMOND. Mgr.
II. T. linuconi.
Waxhaw now has a good county
commissioner w ho is near Sandy
Ridge, Jackson and Buford. Monroe
has a good man on the board.
Now we need one good one from
the other end of the county.
This would equalize the board of
commissioners and give representa
tion to the different sections of the
county.
As complaints, requests and peti
tions come to the commissioners from
all parts It is reasonable that we
should have a commissioner that
knows the peopla and the conditions
on his side of the county.
Hiram Baitcnm Is an experienced
commissioner and perfectly reliably.
VOTERS.
Colored Teacher's Institute.
There will be an Institute for the
colored teachers of the county held at
Monroe, beginning August 7th.
The teachers are requested by the
conductor. Prof. J. W. Paisley, to
bring twenty-five cents each to pay
for material used In Industrial work.
rafla and water colors.
The law requires all teachers to at
tend. R. N. NISBET.
County Superintendent.
CAKKAMZA til YES I F
AMF.ItlCA.N PRISON Kits.
Hurriedly Started Them For the llor.
let- This Has Melius! Matter
Some HtK War Has Xol Been
Averted.
Washington Dispatch. June 28.
An immediate break between the
initetl States and Mexico has bi-en
averted by compliance with the Am
erican demand for release of the
troopers captured in the tight at Car
rizul.
Whether war has been prevented
or merely postponed no one her
would attempt to say tonight. Oiti
rial information as to the attitude
(eneral Carraiua was lacking. I'nli!
his response to Secretary Lansing
note, dispatched Sunday, making two
peremptory and distinct demand;
received there will be no decision on
whether President Wilson shall lay
the crisis before Congress.
.News ot the release ot the prison
ers. received early tonight in pies
dispatches, brought undisguised relic
to high oltieials. It was accepted a
correct and assured that Carranza
Inipres.-ed with the urgency of tli
situation, has ordered the captured
cavaliymen started for the bordt
without waiting for his announce
ment of the action to reach Washing
ton.
Big Question Yet Inset lied.
While it is generally conceded that
this move lessens tension and make
the crisis less imminent no one con
versant with the grave problem lost
sight of the fact that the all-import
ut question of Carraiua's attitude to
waru me American expedition across
the border to protect the territoy and
citizens of the I'nited States from
bandit outrages remains unsettled
the de facto government stands upon
the ordeis to General Trevlno to at
tack Pershing's men when they move
otherwise than toward the border, the
situation actually is just what it was
before, except that there now is
possibility of diplomatic negotiation
that did'ut exist while the Americans
were held prisoners at Chihuahua
The preparations of the I'nited
States for war will go steadily for
ward. There will ne no interruption
of the i of National Guardsmen to
the border and General l-'uiiston will
continue disposing his troops as
Ihoiull he rpeetod an immediate ill
tack.
Ci'.i r.in-.i s compliance with out
of the demands is accepted by ill
more optimistic oltnial.t here as an
indication that he Is striving to pre
vent a break. Even though he again
should attempt to throw nil blame
ow-3he Carrtzal fight upon the
American off!c:n and insist -upon
his right to forcibly oppose any ex
cept northward movements of Ameri
can troops, it is though possible that
he will stale his position in such a
way as to make further discussion
liecossa ry.
During any negotiations, however
the l inteil states will insist upon
freedom of movements of Ihe troop;
in Mexico and any attempt to inter
fere with them will be met by such
force as Is necessary. The possibili
tv of Latin-American oilers of midia
lion in Hie crisis again was widely
discussed. Ignaein Calderoti. Mini
ler from Bolivia .will make a second
call upon Secretary Lansing tomor
row to ascertain whether a lender of
good ollices by South and Central
American Republic would be enter
laiued nt this time.
It Is known that powerful influ
ences have been brought to bear on
Carranza in the past few days t
make him turn over the American
prisoners, rronmient Mexicans In
the I'nited States us well as Ameri
can bankers and business Interests
with Influence in Mexican affair
have flooded the First Chief with
messages. They all sent him the
ime warning that to hold tin
prisoners would mean war.
Japan Enleis Denial.
The war scare brought out the usu
al storv that Japan was preparing i
take the Pacific coast. A report tha'
Japan was selling munitions to Mex
ico and Japanese warships gatherinr
on our west coast was sent abroad.
The I'nited Stale;'. Navy Department
asked for a report on the latter story.
'Of course, any claim that the Ja
panese government will assist M"xi-
i ns with munitions and arms is out
or the question and absurd. -.ys
Baro Ishil, foreign minister of Ja
pan. "Let me say thus wlili all em
phasis and earnestness," said the
minister: "The Japanese nation s.u-
cerely hopes that armed conflict be
tween the I'nited States and Mexi
co may be avoided. Japan's interest
in America. North Cent'al and
South, being essentially pacific and
commercial, any event bringing dis
turbances into the American mark.'l
would be relt keenly in Japan. This
is especially true at a moment when
the whole European trade Is virtual
ly closed to Japan and the Chinese
market is seriously upset."
$2.1.000 In Silver Stolen by Ijooler.
Nogale's (Ariz..) Dispatch. June 28.
Mexican soldiers today looted nu
merous business concerns and homes
In Nogales. Sonora, among other
things a shipment of silver bullion
valued at $25,000 being taken from
the officers of the Wells Fargo Com
pany. An attempt to ship automobile ac
cessories and clothing valued at
$100,000 across the frontier today
failed when Charles T. Hardy. I'nited
States collector of customs, ruled
that they were military equipment.
However, tons of foodstuffs were
hauled from local warehouses o
freight cars in the Mexican yards,
each wagon first being inspected for
ammunition.
Heavy Guard Bringing TrtMiers to
Border.
El Paso iTex.) Dispatch. June 28.
Late this afternoon it was announc
ed in Juarez that a message had been
received, transmittel over the Mexi
can telegraph, which stated that the
23 negroes of the Tenth Cavaliy
captured at Carrizal with Lcm H.
Hpillsburg. Mormon scout, had been
removed from prison.
The message added that the men.
with their anus and aecountrcmetits.
under heavy guaid. had been placed
on a Mexican Central train bound for
Juarez, where they are expected to
arrive tomorrow morning. The tele
gram conveying this news was ad
dressed to Hernial George Bell, Jr.,
commander of the El Paso base. It
was signed by General Jacinto Tre vi
no, commander of the Mexican mili
tary district of the northeast, whose
headquarters are in Chihuahua City.
Reports from the field indicate that
small columns of Carranzistas are ap
pearing io t ne south or Ceneral Per
shing's line, occupying communities
evacuated by the Americans. How
ever, in Mexican circles, it is explain
e-a inai some oi wicse troops are re
cruiting detachments. American re
ports indicate that at no point are
they sufficiently close to Pershing's
lines to cause alarm.
Waxhaw Locals and Personals.
Correspondence of The Journal.
waxhaw. June i'J. Messrs. C. S.
and William Massey, Misses Kathleen
Austin and Eugenia Robertson spent
Tuesday in Lancaster. They were ac
companied home by Miss Helen
Austin of Bishopville, S. C. who is
visiting her grand parentshere.
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. McDonald are
spending several days with Mrs. Mc
Donald s people near Keyser, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rodman visited
their daughter, Mrs. L. E. Brown of
Chester Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr. Julian White, who has been
visiting Mr. Henry Niven ror several
days, returned to his home in New
berry, S. C, Tuesday.
Messrs. Carl Davis and Frank
Sandfoid spent Wednesday in Mon
roe. Mr. II. P. Baiicom of Monroe visit
ed Mr. V. li. Collins Wednesday.
Mr. Fred Ply ler. Mcsdanies E. J.
Haigler and Snider Caller spent
Wednesday In Charlotte.
Mr. and Mis. Roy W. Walkup s.u nt
Thursday in Charlotte.
Mrs. v II. Hood spent Tiunrday
in Monroe.
Messrs llilliard Wolfe, Moke Wil
liams and Ben Eubanks spent Wed
nesday night in town with friends.
Dr. and Mrs. T. P. Nisbet, Mr. Wil
liam Ma.r.ey and Miss Helen Niven
spent Thursday ia Van Wyck.
Miss Nell Krauss of Krausswood
.-pent Tuesday night here with Miss
Mary Steele.
Mr. Jack Wiligate entertained (he
smaller et m his home Tuesday
night.
Misses Lottie Wulkup and Elgiva
McCain spent Thursday afternoon In
Catawba. They were accompanied
home by Miss Geneva Walkup, who
has been staying in Jackson, Miss.
with her uncle, Rev. R. L. Walkup.
Messrs. G. S. Inscore end Arthur
Krnev spent Thursday atternoon I v.
Monroe.
Messrs. Hay ne Johnson and Marvin
Richardson of Monroe were visitors
in town Wednesday.- News llov.
Ke.iah's Barber Shop,
On
the Glorious Fourth come shave
at Keziah's,
We'll please the whims of the most
fastidious desires,
A dime is our price to one, to all
Twenty-five a hair cut to the great
or small.
We
ipprei-lalc your
patronage who
ever you he,
And
will gladly do you
work if we
both can agree,
us give you a tonb
Let
a massage
or a shine,
The pleasure js yours and the
money
is mine.
Everybody's welcome my shop to at
tend,
Feel tree and easy if you've no nioiii y
to spend.
Our shop Is your shop, a k no ques
tions w liy.
For Ireedom is the slogan the Fourth
of July.
Our specialty is cutting and drc.;;in
the hair.
We care not if there's coal dint or
roeklotnirrs there.
You're just as welcome here ns the
Apostles of old.
Or If bedecked" in gorgeous raiment
or lagged with gold.
Everybody's coming to our Barber
Shop,
If they try to pass by, some how they
stop,
We've got 'em going, hear the bat
tle cry.
We're hooping our business and the
1 ourth of J ill v.
,i. p. i:::iah, prop.
By T. B. LANEY.
Americans Murdered I'lobnblv l
Mex leans.
Columbus N. M.,) Dispatch, June 27.
Will Parker, owner of Parker's
ranch. 35 miles southwest of Hachtia,
and his wife, were murdered, presu
mably by Mexican bandits, today, ac
cording to information received here
by relative's.
American cavalry already had
started In pursuit of the murderers
and If necessary will cross the border.
At the time of the murder the bandits
ran off approximately 15 horses,
horses, which military officials be
lieve will assist them In finding the
trail.
THE II EH I ISST T
Big Crowd Went iKiwn
From Towns All Along Hie lUuul .
.Marshvilie Did Hcrsclr Proud
Most of the Bond in (.mhI Miaw.
The feature or the Pinchuisi tour
ye'sterday from this end of the line
was the big crowd of boosters which
Marshvilie sent down. There w.re
nine or ten cars with from lifty to six
ty people aboard. Two cais went
from Wiligate and four from Monroe,
swinging in with the ('arlotte dele
gation here. They got b o k at eiitter
ent hours of the night. Messrs V.
Lee. F. G. Hendeison. N. ;. Rusm-11,
and H. A. Shepherd tarred cars from
here.
The delegation pi k! up recruits
all along the way at.d t!i big event
was pulled off at Pi, hurst, with
speeches, pledges and plans. Rich
mond county guaranteed to do its
part towards bridging the Pee Dee
along with Anson. The Marshvilie
people will work up their road
through the township. Wiugate folks
are hot on the trail, ten. ami must
have the route by way of iheir towu.
With Monroe, Wingate and Marsh
vilie delegations, I'nion countv mado
a creditable showing. The Charlotte
to Pinehurst road will be the same as
the Wilmington-Charlotte road from
Charlotte to VVadesboro. At the lat
ter place it branches off and ciosses
Pee Dee at Smith's ferry. Nearly the
entire section of road is' now iu good
condition.
Wingate Locnls.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Wingate, June 29. Thu h aru of
his friends were deeply saddened at
the news of the death of Mrs. Langs
ton, mother of Pro. H. J. Langston,
assistant principal of the Wingate
school for last year. Mrs. L; ngstoa
died at her home at Winteisville, N.
C. on last Sunday. Tuberculosis or
consumption was the main cause of
her death. While the deceased was
u stranger to our people, her sou
so endeared himself to the hearts oC
every one that the deepest sympathy
la e xtended to the ProiV; sor and tlie
bereaved family. Evidently Mrs
Langston wa an excellent Christian
mother whose survivors have mi
doubt or fear as to herMesiiny. Thoy
feel coniidcnt that all is vi if hence
forth With the soul of the dead
mother.
It was a delightful !!; ; tuv to have
wilh us lor an hour or to Tuesday
morning liietheren C. .1. Black. ouV
highly esteemed pa: tor, and Jo.-,er.b
A. Divens, our venerable old maimed
veteran minister. These Godly men
were out on a visiting tour amor.?
the laity; scattering joy and sunshine
and hope and encouragenvit where
e ver they went.
Mr. Justus Austin has gone tu
Hethune, S. C. on a business flip in
response to a call from ihe railroad
authorities for a section master ut
that place.
Miss Margaret Broom has been in
right feeble health for some time
but her friends will be glad to know
that she Is much better, so that she
can attend her household duties now.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Ada (lathings has about recovered
from a threatened
ness of some kind.
spell" of KP'k-
Messrs. S. A. William-: and
Helms delighted us with their
I
e'lite at I he Lone Oak fur an
lotir
or so Wednesday. II is always a
pleasure to have such sturdy, sober.
level-headed gentlemen! i t converse
and lo exchange views w .ili us- e-pe-cially
when they bring, something
to cheer and revive ti e drooping
spirits.
The friends of Mrs. Enoch W. Grif
fin will feel delighted to know that
her condition has so far improved
that she is able to walk around and
assist in the duties of the homo.
Master Joe Chancy, the ,". year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Lis chancy, i
right unwell at present. Mea. les may
be suspected.
We were delighte to h ive a;i our
guest Thursday moniii'g or esteem
ed friend and cousin I-;. W. Criffin.
Mr. Griffin is suffering- right much)
with the il mat ism these days.
Crops In this section are respond
ing most heartily to 'hos id:al
weather conditions. o. !'. Yiniist.
Card l-'roni Mr. Pi ice.
Mr. Editor: I wish to thank the?
people of I'nion county for the hand
some vote they gave too in the fii-sl
primary. Seventy-four mare voles
would have given me the nominal inn
and I am confident that I am the
choice of a majority of the Demo
cratic voters freely expressed. I trust
that my ft lends thrnuphoul the coun
ty will not become ever-confident
and remain away from the primary
next Saturday, the 1st. but that every
one will go out and vote. I h?v net
organized forces, but am 1 av:ng thit
question solely to the patriotic senti
ment of the good people of I'tit'on
county. I shall not resort to the iise
of money nor to any other question
able methods, when 1 receive Hit?
nomination it will be with cle'art
hands, and I will be in a position to
protect the interest of th people.
Respectfully.
j. n. price;.
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