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Tm Monroe Journal'
PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
VOL 22. No. 78.
MONROE, N.O, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1916.
$1.50 PER YEAR CASH.
COTTON HOLDS AT
NINETEEN CENTS,
MARKET HAS IJKKX FIUCTUAT
1NU IHT HOLDS THAT : .1 UK
(Winning Report Created Flutter on
Wednesday lint All Over I lie South
Parmors Are Happy Over lli:h-st
IViee for Yenr? . Monroe U Getting
Much More Than Any of Surround
ing Market!!,
The little old sixteen cents a pound
which cotton reached In the spring of
the Sully year when farmers had al
ready sold their crop looks like thir
ty cents now in comparison to the
good round nineteen cents which It U
bringing today right at the season
when it is always lowest.
There has been some up and down
fluctuations in the tuaiket for the
past few days but here as elsewhere
short cotton la bringing nineteen
cents and above for better grades.
Monroe Is buying much more cot
ton than most markets in this sec
tion of the count.-y. Yesterday 294
bales were sold here and the average
for the week has been more than
two hundred bales. Farmers who
are lucky enough to have cotton on
the market walk around with their
fists full of bills of big denomina
tion after selling even one bale. A
bale of lint at nineteen cents and the
seed at ninety cents bring in way
over a hundred dollars. Thirty to
fifty thousand dollars were turned
loose in Monroe yesterday alone for
the days sales.
On Wednesday the government Is
sued its ginning report of actual bales
ginned to October 18th 7. 2'J 1.733.
For the same date last year, 5.708.
730. Same date in 1914, 7.619.747.
Spot markets all other the South
advanced on Wednesday and cotton
everywhere sold at 19 cents or more.
These were the highest prices in
about half a century since the official
records would have to be searched
back to about 1870 to find equally
high quotations. During the first
stages of the European war. cotton
In the interior of the belt was sell
ing around 5 cents a pound. A bale
. of cotton was then valued by the
grower at only $25; today, witn 20
cents a pound apparently in sight, a
bale Is worth approximately $100.
Full of 1H oak and Bulge.
The course of prices during the
progress of the European war hns
been full of violent breaks and
bulges. At first depressed by the
unprecedented disarrangement of
world commerce and finance, which
the outbreak of the war caused, cot
ton later bulled and boosted by the
Increased requirements for cotton,
brought about by the war Itself, un
til, at present, future contracts are
trading at the highest prices ever
registered in the New Orleans ex-
change and spot prices are the high
est since Immediately after the Civil
War In this country. How low cot
ton went just following the out
break of hostilities In Europe, prob
ably will never be satisfactorily es
tablished, since the cotton exchanges
were obliged to close for a time,
but it is known that distressed cot
ton in Texas sold as low as 6 cents
a pound.
The first official Bpot quotations
after the exchanges opened were Is
sued the last week of September,
1914, and they put middling at 8
5-8 cents a pound in New Orleans
and Galveston, 8 1-4 in Savannah. 8
1-8 In Dallas and 8 1-2 in Memphis
and Mobile. After a while, Europe
commenced to stock up in a large
way with cheap cotton, but the pres
sure from distressed cotton was still
there and late in October, 1914, Dal
las quoted middling at 6 cents a
pound, Memphis at 6 1-2 and Savan
ah at 6 3-4.
At Eight Cents in 1013.
In February, 1915, all Southern
markets were at 8 cents and above
and then, on the large export move
ment, the price swiftly mounted to
10 cents.
During the early Summer of 1915,
there was a fall to around 8 cents
and the new cotton season opened
just under 9 cents. But the Influence
of the better money situation In this
country and the increased demand
for cotton for war purposes, com
menced to be felt and from that time
on cotton advanced by leaps and
bounds. By the first week in Oc
tober, 1915, New Orleans was quot
ing middling 12 cents, 13 cents came
the last week in May 1916, and at
the end of August 15 cents was on
the boards. Since then the price has
steadily mounted until yesterday
New York quoted middling at 19.30.
During the rise from 15 to 18 cents,
which came with the present crop
moving In full volume, there were
days when the total sales in Southern
spot markets aggregated about 75.
000 bales, which the growers consid
er proof that high prices are not
checking consumption.
The number of bales ginned, by
States, and last year's ginning to the
same date, follow:
State. 1916. 1915.
Alabama .. .. 292,815 656.086
Arkansas .... 669.827 283.423
California 6.852 4,272
Florida 32,845 . 32,165
Georgia .. .. 1.216,762 1,178,045
Louisiana.... 320,082 223,063
Mississippi... 446.171 421,663
N.Carolina... 253.523 264.935
Oklahoma.. .. 489.782 66.255
S. Carolina ... 608.689 581.667
Tennessee .... 172.216 79,353
Texas 2,845.440 2.001.416
All other states. 36,829 16,387
When a woman says she looks like
a fright she expects the man to con
tradict her.
Chiefs of four railroad broth-
erhoods have sent a persona!
appeal in the form of a circular
letter to their members through-
out the country, urging them to
vote for the re-election of 1'resi-
dent Wilson, it was announced
yesterday by G. II. Sines, vice
president of the Brotherhood of
Kailroud Trainment.
The appeal, it was said, was
based not only on the ground
that President Wilson had ob-
tained legislation favorable to
labor generally but that he had
been responsible al;w for legisla-
tion beneficial to the masses of
the people.
Mr. Sines In making the an-
nouncement, declared this was
the first in the history of the
brotherhoods they departed from
their "traditional policy of keep-
ing out of politics.
The War New.
The Germans have been severely
whipping the Rumanians in the see
tion of Rumania which borders the
Mark Sea, while their attacks upon
them in Transylvania, a province of
Austria which the Koumainians in
vaded, have slackened.
On Tuesday the French made a
great attack upon the Germans at
Verdun and recovered ground which
the Germans took four months to
capture. The area of captured
trenches was five miles long and four
miles deep. The Germans have vain
ly tried to recapture It. The Eng
lish and Germans and Russians have
been fighting only artillery duels.
Superior Court Proceedings.
Judge Cline dismissed the jury yes
terday afternoon, but remained till
this morning to sign judgments and
hear some other matters. Tho fol
lowing cases were disposed of:
The most important case was that
of Bogan Crook against Bunyan Shaw
and others for damages to person In
a fight. The jury awarded damages
in the sum of $950. At the last term
a Jury gave a verdict of $416, which
was set nsido by the court.
It. H. Moore, now chief of police of
Charlotte .-gainst C. II. Wright of
Hamlet; suit for damages to diame
ter for saying "Moore stole my pis
tol." Damages of $400 allowed.
L. A. Thompson and others vs
Daniel Staines and others; suit over
a will. Continued.
Paul Furr vs. Seaboard Air Line;
suit lor destruction of automobile in
wreck when Miss Dora Love and her
sister were killed at the Icemorlee
crossing. Motion by defendant for
non suit was granted by the Judge,
but his decision was appealed from.
D. J. Ilemby against W. C. VanGil
der and others. Plaintiff failing to
appear is non suueu.
Rosa Craig against J. C. Craig
Suit for divorce. Plaintiff failing to
appear Is non suited.
L. H. Craig against Robert Arant
Plaintiff fulling to appear is non suit
ed.
Carolina Bank against J. E. Parker
and others. Settled out of court.
J. C. BroQks against J. W. Hasty
and others. Suit over a note. Verdict
for plaintiff, $25 and interest from
February 23, 1915.
T. II. Doster against B. F. Frank
lin. Plaintiff is non suited.
Lonnie W. Baker, application for
restoration to citizenship. The court
giants the petition.
Cornelia Meacham against M. S.
Meacham. Suit for divorce which is
granted.
Leon Carelock against A. . L. Ry.
Suit for damages to person. Verdict
for the defendant.
S. B. Hart against S. F. Bigham.
Suit for debt. Verdict for plaintiff,
$200.
Lewis Starncs against Guy Harrcll.
Suit for amount due for labor. Ver
dict for plaintiff.
W. H. Belk A Bro. against Mrs. R.
F. Huneyeutt. Suit for account. Ver
dict for defendant.
Presbyterian Sunday School Itully,
Correspondence of The Journal.
The Interdenominational Sunday
school rally held In the Presbyterian
church at Unionville last Sunday was
a great success. There was a large
crowd and everybody went home
well pleased.
The meeting was turned over to
Rev. B. B. Shankel, who presided
Nearly all the diffffercnt Sunday
schools In the township were present
and made a favorable report of their
schools.
At 11 a. in. Mr. W. B. Love made
a fine address and those that were
not present certainly missed a great
speech on Sunday school work..
Dinner was served on the ground
and the writer as well as the crowd
was well supplied with good things
to eat.
In the afternoon Rev. L. McB.
White made a very Impressive ad
dress, which will be remembered by
his hearers for years to come. Two
songs, rendered by a qimrtett from
Siler chuch made the occasion very
helpful Indeed.
At 3:30 p. ni. the different Sunday
schools In the township decided to
organize and Mr. Henry M. Baucom
was elected president. Dr. A. D. N.
Whitley, vice president and T. L.
Price secretary and treasurer.
Dr. J. E. Abernethy delivered the
closing speech of the day and It was
the opinion of all that heard him, one
of the best Sunday school talks ever
made at this place.. Ho,x all will
come again. The writer bids them
God speed In this good work.
SCHOOL RALLY AT INDIAN TKAIL
Enterprising Community Will Hold an
All Day Affair Loral and Personal
Ilox SupiN-r Friday Night a De
cided SurrrMt.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Indian Trail. Oct. 25. Rev. B. B.
Shankel is visiting friends and rela
tives in "Bristol, Tenn.. this week.
Miss Sue Hargett of Stallingsville
spent Sunday and Sunday night here
with her sister. Mrs. W. J. Hemby.
Mr. Albert Helms of Charlotte
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with friends and relatives in and
near the village. '
The box supper given by the ladles
and a very few of the best looking
men of the tpworth League Friday
night was a decided success. The
entire proceeds amounted to some
thing above ten dollars. The crowd
was not so large as might have been
expected but the majority of those
present were good looking people so
everybody had a nice time. There
was no corn bread or sweet potatoes
sold this time which speaks well for
our litle town and plainly shows that
we can, now at least, have tin honest
box supper.
Mr. Guy Crowell of Charlotte spent
the week-end with friends and rela
tives in the village.
Mrs. Cora Funderburk has moved
to her farm about two miles west
of town and her friends will be glad
to know that she is well pleased
with her new home.
Mr. Carl Orr of Charlotte spent
Sunday visiting in the village.
Mr. Tom Kendall of Hartsville has
been spending a few weeks with
friends and relatives here. Mr. Ken
dn 11 got his right thumb badly crush
ed a few weeks ago by a piece of
shafting falling on it, and has since
been unable to work but he has suf
ficiently recovered to resume hl3
work, and left for Hartsville Tues
day.
Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Haywood have
returned from their honeymoon to
CharUtte and other points and are
planning to make their home here.
.Miss Panthie Harkey of Charlotte
spent the week-end with relatives
and friends here.
Mrs. J. R. Dellinger gave a sociable
to the young people of this communi
ty Saturday night in honor of Miss
Martha Boyd. A large number of
young folks were present and many
delightful and interesting games
were played. Everybody present had
an extremely nice time despite the
fact that Miss Boyd's foot was so
sore that, she could not take part
in any of the games that were played.
Mr. Lester Crowell of Charlotte
visited In the village Sunday.
Prof, and Mrs. J. T. Yeargin of
Unlonvlllo moved to our village last
week and now occupy the house re
cently vacatel by Mrs. Funderburk.
Prof. Yeargin has charge of the
school here for the coming term
which will begin Nov. 6th.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Railings
visited relatives in Monroe Sunday.
There will be an educational rally
at the school building here Saturday,
the 4th of November. The patrons
of the school are especially requested
to be present, and the public is cor
dially invited. There will be several
able speakers for the occasion. Just
who the speakers are, will be an
nounced later. The speaking will
last ull day, and those who fail to
come will surely miss something
good.
The meeting will start in the
Presbyterian church here the 6th of
November. It will be conducted by
the pastor, Rev. B. B. Shankel, who
will be assisted bv Rev. Leonard Gill
Mr. and Mrs. L. Z. Hartis visited
Mrs. W. P. Hartis Sunday.
Messrs. W. F. and J. V. Kinley and
families motored to Matthews Sun
day evening.
Mr. A. B. Gannon and family spent
Sunday with relatives and friends In
Midland.
Mr. Walter Riser, who Is working
in Charlotte, spent Saturday night
and Sunday with bis family here.
Cotton is 19.35 here today. That
sounds like prosperity to me. The
only kick the average farmer makes
about cotton now Is the fact that he
hasen't got several thousand bales to
sell right at present. Gilbert.
News From Center Grove.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Monroe R. 6.. Oct. 25. Mrs. A. B.
Yandle and Mrs. J. W. Haywood
spent Saturday and Sunday In Mon
roe with Mr. and Mrs. Vein Honey-
cutt.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Helms of
Ebenezer spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs Clarence Helms.
Mrs. Walter McClellon of Charlotte
spent a few days last week with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Deese,
while on her way to Lumberton.
Miss Annie Lee Williams of Ebe
nezer community was the guests of
Miss Eula May Helms Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Polk spent
Sunday in the Shlloh community.
Mrs. Ben Flncher of Charlotte is
spending this week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James Polk.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Helms
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Noah Williams near Ebenezer.
Mrs. Pearlie Black of the Sustar
community spent Sunday with Miss
Cora Helms.
Prayer meeting will be held at Sar-
dls hereafter every Sunday night;
come. Rosebud.
A trained nurse has been employ
ed to give her entire time to the
children In the Ashevllle city schools.
This forward step is accomplished
through the generosity of Mr. Fred
L. Seely of Grove Park Inn, Ashe
vllle, who agreed to pay the nurse's
salary for a year.
SEVERAL CITIES WANT
, FEDERAL LOAN" BANK
AH Day Hearing in Raleigh on Tues
day and Claim of Raleigh, Greens
boro. Durham and Charlotte l're
kcnteil.
Raleigh News and Observer.
Raleigh. Charlotte, Greensboro and
Durham made bids for the location of
one of the twelve Federal Land
Banks to be established in the
United States, under recent act of
Congress, yesterday before three
members of the Farm Loan Board in
the Federal Court room. The claims
of the four North Carolina cities were
presented at a hearing that began
at 10 o'clock in the morning and
continued until 6 in the afternoon
with only an hour for lunch. During
this time twenty-seven witnesses,
thirteen of them tor Raleigh, ap
peared before the board. Raleigh's
arguments were supported by indi
viduals and organizations from oth
er cities in the State and by city of
ficials, the Chamber of Commerce
and the Clearing House Association
of Richmond, Va.
Chairman of the board, Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo, was not
present yesterday. He is now on a
speaking tour in the West. Mr.
Heibert Quick also was not here with
the board, but he will rejoin it dur
ing this trip. Farm Loan Commis
sioner George W. Norris presided and
heard the cases made out by the four
cities along with Charles E. Lobdel
and W. S. A. Smith. The board Is
accompanied to Jacksonville, Fla.,
by T. J. A. Von Engelken, director
of the United States mint, and has
along its private secretary, Mr.
Claud De Baun.
Raleigh had the opening presenta
tion after the board had attended
in the Yarborough with sixty promi
nent Raleigh members Interested in
the land bank. Raleigh, likewise,
had the closing. At 2 o'clock Char
lotte presented facts in favor of the
location of the bank in that city, and
was followed by Durham and Greens
boro, each making application for it.
The proposed district, presented in
arguments for Raleigh, embraces
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Virginia. Greensboro and Durham
adherents proposed a like district.
while Charlotte speakers advocated
a district comprised of Virginia
North Carolina. South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida.
Through It all the board gave a
careful hearing, stopping frequently
t0,tuefltion fully concerning a par
ticular teature of the presentation.
Especially did the members of the
board appenr to be interested in the
interest rate and the availability of
financial assistance to long time loans
In this section. In most cases they
found that while the Interest rate is
fixed by statute at 6 per cent, the
farmer has to pay far above this In
the end to get money and then only
on short time. Commissioner Nor-
rls made it clear that the board Is
eager to give a full and complete
hearing, that It is after Information
and will spnie no pains to get it.
Healing Begins.
With the Federal court room pack
ed, the Jury box filled nnd men sit
ting in extra chairs within the en
closure or standing in the doorway,
the hearing got under way. Chair
man Nonis outlined clearly the plan
of the proposed bank, explaining the
Federal Farm Loan Act as a way to
assemble capital in the twelve region
al banks and provide lor the frequent
turning ever of this money for the
benefit of the fanner.
Twelve Federal Land Banks, he
explained, will start with aggregate
capital of no less than $9,000,000
Immediately available for loans. Af
ter any one bank has made loan3 to
the amount of $50,000 it will bo en
titled with the approval of the Farm
Loan Board, to issue $50,000 of Fed
eral Loan bonds, which will be se
cured primarily by the assignment
to and deposit with a farm loan regis
trar of a like amount of first farm
mortgages as collateral.
These Federal Loan bonds may be
issued in the aggregate to an amount
equal to 20 times the capital of the
issuing bank. Each of the 12 banks
are to be capitalized to the amount
of $750,000, ro this provides for at
least $180,000,000 additional loan
able funds, subject only to tho con
dition that the bonds shall prove
saleable. This cannot be qucst'oned.
The original basis of mortgage te-
curlty 60 per cent of the proposed
value of land and 20 per cent of the
permanent Improvements la very
conservative. Then, there will he
the indorsement of the local Farm
loan Association on the inoi ;gage
pledged as collateral security The
capital of the bank issuing (he bond)
will afford an additional j per cent
margin and there Is further provision
that each one of the banks shall be
liable as to both principal and inter
est for any possible defr.ult by any
other bank. Every bond will carry
a certificate, signed by tho Fatni
Loan Commissioner, to tho eiTert that
it Is Issued under authority ot the act
and has the approval :n form and
Issue of the Federal Farm Loan
Board and that it is legal and regu
lar In all respects; that It I a not
taxable by national, state, municipal
or local authority; that it Is issued
against collateral security of either
United States government bonds or
endorsed first mortgages on farm
lands, at least equal In amount to
bonds Issued; end that all Federal
Land Banks are liable for the pay
ment of each bond. With all these
safeguards and advantages, these
bonds must inevitably become a very
popular form of Investment, They
will be Issued In donations of from
$25 to $1000 and will, therefore, be
available for large or small investors.
On its financial side the act pro
vides a luucb needed connection be
tween the money need.) of the farmer
and the accumulated capital of the
city. The $9.0u0,000 which will be
immediately available and the $180.
UOO.000 additional which will be
available without increase cf the
original capital stock of the bank.;
will be only the beginning and there
ais no reason to doubt that as the
system develops and the advantages
become known to fanner and in
vestor, many hundreds of miliums
of capital will be utilized in agricul
tural development and extension in
suring to the economic safety of the
whole country.
A Short Wingiite U tter.
(By O. P. Timist.)
Wingato, Oct. 26. Weather still
Just lovely. Who could wish for fin
er? But today is change of moon;
look for change of weather soon.
Mrs. O. P. T. thinks that we need
not look for killing frost yet, for says
she, "the chrysanthemums are not yet
fully open and It rarely ever trusts
to kill until these flowers have pretty
well opened." This is her sign for a
sweeping frost, cue that she has ob
served for more than fli'ty years.
However, all signs, like rules, have
exceptions.
Miss Lee Griffin, a student of Cu!:er
Colelge, Hartsvill". spent Sunday
with the family of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. P. Griffin.
Mr. G. M. Stewart attended the
State fair ut Raleigh last week.
Mrs. C. C. Bivens nnd Mrs. Fannie
Bennett spent the week-end with
friends and relatives in Marshville.
Prof. J. C. Jones of Brevard spent
a day with home folks in town last
week.
Mrs. J. C. Goodman of Polkton Is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. C.
Lamb.
If you have any items of Interest to
anyone, phone or send them to O. P.
T. Never mind about the shape, just
the bare facts. He'll do the rest.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Womble cele
brated their first wedding anniversary
last Friday with a big turkey dinner.
Mrs. Wade Bivens and little daughter
were the out of town guests. Hope
these good people may live to enjoy
many more such delightful occasions.
Mr. G. M. Stewart came near being
the victim of a serious accident while
on his way to Marslivllle Saturday.
His tar and another were meeting
when both turned to the same side of
the road and crashed into each other
but fortunately without serious dam
age. ' "
Mrs. Hugh McWhlrter is spending
the week with the family of her son,
Mr. Eber McWhirter, of Salisbury.
Rev. C. J. Black, our esteemed pas
tor, is lidding a meeting at Kanapo
lis this week.
Mrs. Whitley of Racroid is visiting
her sister, Mrs. J. B. Bass.
Cotton prices were reaching the 20
cent mark but lost its grip and slid
back a few notches. We believe,
however, that it will spit In the hands
and come again, when perhaps it will
stick. What a wonderful effect a
good price for the staple has, not only
upon the interests and feelings of the
producer but upon every business In
terest of the world. It quickens the
pulse of every Industry nnd puts new
life In every legitimate Industry and
calling. Conditions of the cotton sit
nation this fall should t :uli the farm
ers of the South a most valuable les
son not to to overdo production next
year.
Wants the Sack Hack nt Least.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Stouts, Oct. 25. The friends -of
Mr. W. T. Ballentine will be glad to
learn that his health is very mu-h
Improved. He visited the family of
Mr. J. P. Rlteh Sunday.
Mr. Murphy Conder, who has been
visiting in Charlotte, returned home
Tuesday.
Mr. H. R. Lewis of Mt. Holly visit
ed his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. P.
Ritch, Sunday.
Capt. Ballentine reports a nice crop
of grapes from his vines. This is
his second crop for this year. Who
can beat that?
Mr, B. C. Ashcraft of Monroe is
to make a Sunday school address at
our church next Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gurley have
moved back to take charge of the
dormitory at Wesley Chapel.
Mr. T. L. Conder moved his family
to Charlotte Monday.
Little Misses Ora Hargett and
Vera Sutton spent Saturday night in
the home of their grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Sutton.
Mr. P. M. Conder says he would
like for the thief who stole a sack
of his cotton the other night to bring
his sack back as he has more cotton
to pick. School Girl.
Stealing Gas.
Pageland Journal.
Monday morning It was discovered
that the locks on the filling pipes of
three separate gasoline filling sta
tions had been broi:-i, and it is sup
posed that gasoline was stolen or that
some substance was poured into the
tanks. The stations at the Redfearn
Auto Co., Pageland Drug Co. and G.
C. Mangum & Co. were the ones mo
lested. Jefferson-Kershaw Bridge Completed.
Pageland Journal.
The Threatt bridge over Lynches
river has recently been completed,
and accepted by the county officials
of Lancaster and Chesterfield coun
ties. The bridge was built by Mr. S.
M. Jordan and is a splendid one. It
Is "60 feet long and ten feet higher
than the old one. This bridge Is on
the road from Jefferson to Kershaw.
LOOKING FOR ATTACK IN
MEXICO OR ON BORDER
sECRETArfY II Ik hi:
DECLARES THEY ARE
Pl.AWhli l FEW DAYS
Head of the War l partment Ha
Notified Military leaders in Mi
ro lo He Reaii) Itesinrd t l.m
bavntss Aduiini-trati-:i Hut Ameri
cans Are .Not CiH-ci-!:el.
Secretary of War B::kr issued a
Formal statement last night saying
that definite informal ion has been re
ceived by the War Department that
a bandit attack upon American troop
in Mexico or an Aui ii;an border
town had been arranged to take place
between now and lection day, to
create sentimeut against the Admin
istration's Mexi'-an policy. It is ad
ded that Generals Funston and Persh
ing were in readiness for iuc!i an at
tack. The statement fellow.-: "The War
Department ha:; received definite in
formation continued from other
sources that enemies of the Adminis
tration's policy towards Mexico in
connection with Villa or other bandits
in Mexico have arranged a sp-ctaeu-lar
attack to be made eitln r upon
some pi.rt yi the American lorces or
upon soi.ie American communiy on
the bolder letween now an I the date
of the election, for the purpose of
turning the tide of sentiment aeainst
the policy which the Ad. Ministration
has adopted for the protect ion of the
border. It is significant in this con
nection that both the State end War
Departments were advised that the
bandit forces operating at the pres
ent time in Mexico ure being paid in
silver coin.
"Full particular have been trans
mitted to General Fun ston and Gen
eral Pershing. All American forces
are, therefore, forewarned and in
readiness for such an attack."
Lansing Di-cusscs.
Secretary Lansing -tonight author
ized the ctalenii'iil llmt Sin-ivlarv Itsi.
i j
ker had no intention to intimate that
'American citizens were involved In
the bandit attack plot. The Secre
tary of State said it had been called
'to his attention that nil eliort would
be made to construe the War Depart
ment's statement 03 a political play,
and as an assault upon the Adminis
tration's political Topponents.- Ho de
nounced such n construction as ab
solutely false, declaring that politics
was not given a thought in connec
tion with the matter and that It was
inconceivable that any American
would ally himself with .Mexicans to
attack his own countrymen.
I Mr. Lansing saw the statement be
Ifore it was issued and discussed It.
with Secretary Baker. He explained
that both he and Mr. Baker believed
in addition to warning the military
commanders it was wUe to give the
Information received publicity be
cause it might have the effect of
causing the plot to be abandoned.
Meeting of the Union County Touch
ers' Assix iation.
The first meeting for this school
year of the Union County Teachers'
Association will be lie!, I at the Lan
caster Avenue Graded school audi
torium in SaMiiday. November 11th,
beginning r.t lo o'clock n. in.
A full attendance is earnestly re
quested. Of course, a good attend
ance is always desired but there are
some features which tend to make
this a meeting of mure than ordinary"
interest. In the first place this is
the first meeting of the year, and it
Is highly important that the teaching
forces get together for mutual help
fulness, and for evolving a general
working basis, and considering soma
specific things which command them
selves, and which demand our atten
tion; and in the second place, the law
requires all teachers to attend the
meetings of the teachers' associa
tions. The following is the program to
which every teacher Is requested to
give some thought:
1. Devotional exercises.
2. Talk by the county superinten
dent on the general work of schools.
3. Address by Prof. R. W. Allen
of Monroe Graded Schools, on the
relation of discipline in the Rchool
and In the home of the educational
development of the pupil.
4. The letter in composition work.
Text: Language work In elementary
sehooly, by Leiper. Led by Miss Rosa
Blakeney.
"5. Diagraming ond parsing. Dis
cussion led by Prof. E. P. Menden
hall. 6. The literary society ond the
school paper, Leiper. Led bv Prof.
S. G. Hawfield.
7. Corn clubs, pig clubs nnd poul
try clubs, by Mr. T. J. W. Broom,
farm demonstrator. R. N. Nlsbet,
Pres.
Xcwh From Corinth.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Monroe, Route 9, Oct. 25. Mrs.
H. D. King has returned home nfter
spending two months with her sons.
Mr. G. H. King of Asheboro and Rev.
F. D. King of Charlotte.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Spittle spent a
few days in Raleigh last week visiting
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Brady Price visited
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barr, In the
idacedonia section Sunday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Spittle,
a son.
While news Is rcarce around here
this week. I will close, hoping to
meet all my friends In Monroe circus
day. Forget-me-not.