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"THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY READS IT THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY READS Vr 9 'he Monroe Journal PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS VOL.22. No. 88. MONROE, N. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1916 $1.50 PER YEAR CASH. COST OF l.lVlXd ALARMIXU (iov eminent Is Likely to Take Some Artion at Once r'lgurca as to Sub- dlstenre In New York. The high cost of living and what ateps the Federal Government 'an take to control It, assumed pr. .. tions as a National question with the convening of Congress yesterday, which overshadowed all other Issues in the first day's proceedings. Eleven bills and resolutions, seek Ing to check the soaring prices of food by stopping shipments to Eu rope, reducing parcel post rates on foodstuffs or controlling cold storage, were Introduced in the House. President Gompers and a commit tee of the American Federation of Labor called on President Wilson yesterday and asked him him to ap point a special commission to investi gate the food question. The Presi . dent assured them that the govern ment would take some steps to meet the situation. He is understood to prefer not to appoint a commission as it practically would be without au thority to compel testimony; while a congressional Investigation probably would mean a protracted delay. Reports being gathered by the De partment of Agriculture are being laid before the President as fast as they are compiled and upon them he is expected to decide on any action. which undoubtedly will be pieiaced by a special address to Confess. Embargo Xot Favored. One report submitted by Secretary Reddeld and held confidential as yet, is understood to show a wide margin between prices paid to producers and those paid by the consumers. In a recent address the President virtual ly charged the middlemen with re sponsibility for the high cost of liv ing. The bills In Congress are expecteu to produce a general discussion of the subject, but none of the Admin istration leaders thinks any of the embargo measures can pass. A se ries of four, introduced by Chairman Fitzgerald, of the Appropriations Committee, propose embargo, reduc tion of parcel post rates and restric tion of cold storage. Figuring It Down in New Yitf'k. Thirty-four cents a day is sufflcent for the ration of a male 17 years of age and over In New York City, the New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor announced. The association recently increased Us allowance from 27 cents. The allowance for a woman over 16. the association reports, is 27.fi cents and the allowance for children nges from 10.2 cents for a child under two, to 30.6 cents for a boy 16 years old. The association added that no housewife need expect to keep her family well fed on the 34 cent basis except by very careful management and by following closely a dietary based on a study of food values and market prices. John McGlynn, president of he State Hotel Men's Association, has sent every hotel In the State a letter asking them to Join the boycott against eggs, which, It Is said, will begin Wednesday morning. At the State Department of Food and Mar kets It was announced that the price of storage eggs had dropped one cent today and fresh eggs two cents. PROTEST IX BEHALF OF THE BEIXJIAXS lulled States Inform Germany of the Bud Impression Here Over De portation. Washington Dispatch, Dec. 1. Acting on its own behalf, the Am erican envernment has informed Ger many anew of its deep concern over the deportation or ueigians irom their own country by German mlll- iarv filllh nrities. This action has been taken as a result of Information about the deportations gathered from different sources, and after fruitless Informal efforts on behalf of the Bel gians made by American Charge .Irew at Berlin. H r.prmnnv has been Informed that th. treatment of the Belgians has made a very bad impression in this .nintn and that the United States cannot avoid taking notice of the situation, basing its stand on tne k.n. vrnunrfa nf humanity. The American government, it was ' learned today, was led to move not only because of the expressed feeling that the deportations have been look ed upon with disfavor both by the American people ana government um because of fear that Belgian relief work, which la administered by 4mo.-ii.ana mil he interfered with. The Information already In the v.nH nf the State Denartment on the situation was supplemented to day by the Belgian Minister, r.. Havenlth, who reported to Secretary Lansing that more than 100,000 Bel gians had been deported and that de portations are continuing at the rate of 3,000 a week. He added that rail road workers have been taken to ,n military roads now being laid and that some have been taken into the occupied portion ot noruieiu France, and some into Germany. .I'll! lllutftnlitlllllA Ktenmshin Line. The Philadelphia-South American steamship line, maintained between Philadelphia and Buenos Aires, will be discontinued next month, an of it nt the comoany recently an- The neelect of the-cham ber of commerce to aid the company as It had promised to ao is maim; -iKia tnr Ita lark of success. It Is said; not enough freight could be secured to warrant us conuu , uance. . The receiver may be as bad as the thief, but the loser teeis worse iuu either. Waxhaw News. Cotrespondence of The Journal. Waxhaw. Dec. 4. There will be a basket supper given at the home of Mr Miller Simpson Thursday night. Dec. 17th, the proceeds of which will go to the Hernion Baptist church. Mr. H. J. Gore of Chester, formerly of this place, spent Thanksgiving here with friends. Mr. Henry alissey o. Horner Mili tary school of C!:url3iie spent the1 Thanksgiving holidays here with his people. Mr. B. C. Broom of Robeson coun ty has moved his family back to hia residence here on Broom t treet. We welcome Mr. Broom back In our midst. Messrs. Fred Plyler, L. L. Nlsbet, C. S. and William Massey spent Thanksgiving end Friday in Blshop ville. Mr. S. G. Haw field, professor In the school here, took the 7th 8th 9th and 10th grades to .Mr. W. D. Hawneld's, his father's, home near Wesley Chapel, to spend Thanksgiving day. The crowd made the trip in two two horse wagons. The weather was cola and rainy when they started but the students were too gay to mind a lit tle bad weather. They arrived at Mr. Hawfleld's at 11:30 o'clock, a happy and hungry crowd. Dinner was serv ed at 12:30. In the nfternoou Mr. Hawflchl took the crowd for a long walk through tl.s v.iods. Returning pan.cj wire played. About 4 o'clock. it growing late and we having rested up, we started back for home sing ing and cheering. We got home about o'clock, a tired happy crowd, one and all voting it the best Thanks giving they had ever had. Mr. Haw- Held is the best protessor the school here has ever had. and he is more popular and better liked by the stu dents than any other teacher of form er years. Three cheers for our pro fessor! Mrs. E. J. Sims and son, Mr. Henry Sims, are spending this week in Uock Hill and York. News Boy. WOMEX WON AT THAU, Are Kntlttled to Siiffrane A Good List of Personal and locnI Item the Student Came Back For a Bit Correspondence of The Journal. Indlnn Vrall. Dec. 4. Mr. J. M Tomberlin and family have moved to our village and now occupy the bouse recently vacated by air. cnaney Parker- His friends will be elad to know that Mr. Tomberlin's health is Improving some at present. Miss Panthea Harkey of Charlotte in.nl the latter nnrt nf laRt week " - - - - with relatives and friends here. The young men's literary society gave a debate at tne school building Friday night. The question was Resolved. That women have an equal right of suffrage." The af firmative was represented bv Messrs T. A. Shaw, P. L. Garmon and DexW Orr. The negative side was repre sented by Messrs. Samuel Lemmond, J. H. Garmon and Burdett Hartis. Ttnlh side nut un some eood arKU ment but the iudees decided in favor of the affirmative. There was quite a number of people present who en Joyed the discussion very much. The Student came over from uaain Thursday and remained here wttn friends and relatives until Saturday It has been nearly a year since ,-e Student left here. We were sure clod In see him nealn. Misses Nannie and Mary uoya gave a sociable Thursday night to the vminr folks. There was aulte a crowd of boys and girls present and all had a nice time. The sociable was given in honor of Miss Bertha Bovd of South Carolina and Miss Puts .Tn'inunn nf Arkansas, who suent Thursday and Friday visiting rela tives In this community. Mr. and Mrs. J, P. Kendall are vinitinff in Charlotte at nresent. Miss Ruby Harkey of Stalllngsville was the guest of Mrs. W. J. Hemby Saturday nieht. Miss Lille Belle Garmon and her grandmother spent Saturday night with relatives In Marshvllle. Mr. Hoffman King, who returned from Rodin about two weeks SKO. took tick with measles shortly after arriving here but is rapidly Improv ing now. Mr. Stacy Orr called on Miss Ada Hamilton Sunday night He should have been at home studying. Little Miss Mary Shaw is very ill this weeK. x Mr. Perry Garmon (alias Sir John) Is on the sick list this week. We winh him a BDeedv recovery. Mr. Ernest Austin, near Stalllngs ville. Is attending school Here, we are elad in welcome him. Mr. Burdett Crowell is right sick this week. Some think that as Mr. W. P. Kendall is also sick, they ate too much at the Thanksgiving feast, but I hardly think that is the direct cause. Gilbert. Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Lester T. Win Chester, Monroe, a eon, Nov. 13th. To Mr. and Mrs. Vann Helms, Mon roe. a daughter. Nov. 14th. To Mr. and Mrs. Hargrove Bowles, Monroe, a son, Nov. 16th. To Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Nash, Wln- eate route 1. a daughter, Nov. 17th To Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Bowers, Monroe, a daughter. Nov. 24th. To Mr. and Mrs. Colonel Price. Monroe township, a son, Nov. 27th. T. L. CROWELL, Vital Statistician. T. It's Birthplace Hazed. The three story brick and stone house In which Col. Roosevelt was born, situated on 20th stree, New York city, Is now being torn down to make room for a $12,000 show room. The well-to-do people of the city resided in this section years ago. MEETING OF DISTRICT DOCTORS Well Attended and Many Valuable IaMra Head Hetepthm l.t Night Dr. Stewart President For Next Year Next Meeting at Shelby. The Medical SocWy of the Seventh District met here yst-rday and ad journed at two o'clock tod ly. Just prior to adjournment Shelby was re let ted for th? place of the next iect Ing and the jlrst Tuesday in October as the time. Dr. H. D. :teait of Monroe was elected prvsldont. Dr. W. S. Mitchell of Shelby, vice p -esldent for the ensuing year and Dr. S. R. Thompson of Chariot to was M-elect-ed secretary. A vote ot thanks was given Dr. Thompson for his untiring labors as secretary for the pa;.t two years. The meeting was well attended. and eighteen valuable capers were read. These of course were of a pro fessional and technical nature and were intended for suggestions and help to the physicians attending. All but three of those appointed to read papers were on hand, and cue of these sent his paper in. Two meetings wera held, tne first last night and the other all this fore noon and up till two o'clock. At the meeting last nipht Dr. (Jurney open ed with prayer and Rev. Mr. White made a short end i.piioiHate ad dress cf wel c i:;c, v h oh w.: n spond- ed to by Dr. li. V. McKiy ot' Char lotte. The president for the past year. Dr. M. H. Biggs of Rutherford ton, presided and Dr. S. R. Thomp son of Charlotte acted as secretary. Tho Society is composed of a fine body of men representing a major! ty of the profession in the counties of Union, Anson. Cabarrus, Cleveland Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Ruth- erfordton and Stanly. After the business session In the court house last night a reception and banquet was tendered the mem bers In the Masonic Hall. This had been prepared under the supervision of Mrs. G. B. Caldwell and Mr?, Walter Henderson and was excellent ly done. The following young Indies assisted Mesdames Henderson and Caldwell In serving: Misses Mary Douglas. Pat Ashcraft, Beatrice Fair ley, Rachael Howie, Julia Fitrwater and Mary Hazel Long. Lower Buford. Correspondence of The Journal. Farmers are about through zath ering and are now wearing greasy lips, for It la hog killing time. Lverybody had a fine time Thanks giving. A good many turkeys died around here. Mrs. Alice Richardson and little son; Master George, of Rock Hill are visiting her sister, Mrs. W. L. Belk. New Bethel school opened last Monday with Mr. West of Spartan burg, Mrs. William Carnes of Colum bia and Miss Carrie Funderburk as teachers. A large number of Btu dents were on roll. We hope for this to be the best session of school that we have ever had. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Belk and son spent Saturday night at Mr. 3. F, Broom's In the Carmel community. Mr. L. D. Griffin visited bis moth er in the College Hill community Saturday night. Mrs. Flonnle Parks and little daughter, Ruby Edna, left last Sun day, for Charlotte where they will spend part of the winter. Prof. WeBt of New Bethel school had a telegram last Friday morning from Spartanburg stating that his mother was dead. A good number of the people around here attended the box supper at Mt. Prospect Friday night and at College Hill Saturday night. Mr. C. R. Belk has recently moved to his new residence near the Belk fish pond. Miss Etta Plyler spent last Satur day in Monroe shopping. Mr. John Carter and sister. Miss Bright, spent Saturday night with Mr. Latta and Miss Vara Belk. Joy, New From Bethany Shot From Ambush Correspondence of The Journal. Thanksgiving was observed at Bethany in fine style by the Sunday school children. A picnic dinner was served and It was a corker. The table was sixty feet long and five feet wide and covered with the best ot things to eat. A good mule belonging to Mr. D, S. Montgomery lay down and gave up the ghost a few nights ago. The Zion Baptist church is being painted this week at the psycologlcal moment when cotton is 20 cents a pound. Mr. D. M. Montgomery killed mad dog Saturday. Mr. N. N. Montgomery is building a new store house. He says goods are so high that he will keep them in the loft. While cutting stove wood last Frl day morning Wesley Belk, colored was shot from ambush. He was hit with about 60 shot but not seriously hurt. No arrest yet. Mrs. Nancy Ann Small of Concord Is visiting In the community. Blllle Buck. Col. Roosevelt was condemning a nature faker. "Why," he said, his eyes flashing with scorn, "why, this nature faker is as Ignorant of ani mals as Hank Hurlingham was. Hank Hurllnghani once visited the natural history museum. The curator said to him: " 'This collection of stuffed animals that you see here Is worth hundreds ot thousands of dollars.' " 'Is that so?' said Hank. 'Why what the dickens are they stuffed with?" Washington Star. DEATH OF MISS BESSIE Al'STlX Died Sunday While Undergoing an Operation in (hester Funeral Yesterday Lovable ami Popular Young Ididy of .Monroe. Miss Bessie Austin, youngest child of the late J. E. W. Austin and Fran cis Eleanor Houston, died Sunday af ternoon at three o clock In a Chester hospital from the effects of a disease from which she had I ts b" suffer ing. whileundergoinT an n:. lion in the hope of saving her lii'e. i! . sisters, Mesdames W. E. Cr.on r.nd G. M. Beasley. and Cart. W. E. fvon and Miss Caroline Cuon were n ar her when she died. It was a tragic death. Jr. before being taken to ibe operr.Miis room, she was In a cheerful state f mind, and expressed the h.'pe that she would soon be able to return home. She had been operated on frr a similar trouble about two months before, and the operation having beci a success, it was thought that she w uid soon be well, but instead the !.-;:v.se made its appearance 1n rnoth.-r rdi-ce and she began to grcv. worse, so much so that on last Tues!:iy she was taken again to the hospital for treatment, but she had becoma so much worse by Sunday that t!i? surgeons held no hope for her wiihout an operation, and even then a bare chance. The deceased i-i survived hv three brothers and two "Visters, Mesdames W. E. Cason and G. M. Beasley of Monroe, Mrs. T. P. Smith of Marsh vilie, Messrs. E. H. Austin and F. H. Austin of Charlotte and Mr. V. C. Austin of Monroe. The funeral was held at the resi dence of Capt. Cason yesterday af ternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. L. M. White conducting the services, and the interment was in the Monroe cemetery. The pall bearers were Messrs. D. A. Houston. J. C. Sikes, T. T. Capehart, G. B. McLellan. W. C. Sanders, Cllmer Joyce and Code Mor gan. Many beautiful flowers attest ed the esteem In which Miss Austin was held by her friends and neigh bors. Miss Austin was born In Monroe on April 17, 1886, and was therefore thirty years of age. She was a beau tiful and accomplished young lady and her friends numbered practically the entire citizens of Monroe and ad Joining territory. She had made her home with Mrs. Cason ever since the death of .her mother, which occured about ten years ago. Miss iYustin had been a member of the Biitjithurcli ejetfitlice early childhood. Slie was ever ready to lend a helping hand to any ot her friends or relatives in time of sick ness and need. She also took an active part in the social life of the community. The whole town was saddened to learn of her death, and she will be missed for years to come. Miss Austin was noted for her cheerful disposition, her ready wit and sense of humor making her the life of any company In which she happened to be. Her life was typical of the Master's In that she delighted In service, and no call found her un willing to lend a hand. Her love for little children was marked and no greater tribute can be paid her than to say she was beloved of them. She was the centre of a circle of friends who will look far and wide before they can find one to take her place. Two Killed, Many Hurt n Hiicing Auto Hit Stand. L'nlontown (Pa.) Dispatch, Dec. 3. Gaston Weigel and Hughy Hughes were killed and Frank Galvln was probably fatally Injured when Galvln lost control of his car during the Universal Trophy automobile race here yesterday. A number of per sons were Injured when the car plunged Into the press stand. Hughes had been driving in the race but his car had been wrecked when It ran Into the guard tall around the track. He was just en terlng the press stand when Calvin's car, in which Weigel was riding as mechanician, struck him. Since the opening of the speedway November 26 last, four men have met death. During the speed trials last Monday two men were killed when a car swerved and rolled to the bottom of the saucer. The same day H. II. Van Loan of New York and Zed Springer of Unlontown. were seriously Injured by the skidding of a car into a group of officials timing the trials. Louis Chevrolet of Geneva. Swlt zerland, won the feature event of to day's card of 112 1-2 miles. His time was one hour, 14 minutes, 12 1-2 seconds. Baloonlst FeH to Hi Death at Kan- napoliH. Kannapolls Dispatch, Dec. 3. In full view of a crowd of 5.000 persons, assembled here Saturday afternoon at a big auction sale of lots, a Mr. May. aged 21, a baloonist of New York city was so severely in Jured, when he fell 450 feet from his balloon, he died a short time lat er in a hospital in Concord. A mistaken signal from his man ager on the ground to cut loose his parachute or an idea he was flying too high Is believed to have been re sponsible for the fatal ending of beautiful flight. The parachute fall ed to unfold as the young man cut loose from the big gas bag. As May struck the ground he wa crushed about the head and body be Ing rendered unconscious. He was employed by the National Realty Auction Co. of Greensboro of which J. H. Crews Is manager. A sister was located In New York and a mes sage telling of the death sent to her The body will be held in Concord pending advices from her as to It disposition. Mr. HiiiMin Heard From. Correspondence of The Journal. Hats off to Mr. W. Frank Benton! A man who has the courage to launch out upon the untried and unpopular as he has done In advocating the principles of justice, needs some recognition from the public. I. also, as Mr. Benton said he did. am writing out of no spirit of ill will toward any of the postofhee em ployees, city carriers, or rural mail carriers, nor do I wish to incur any from them. They are like the rank and file of humanity, looking out for meat and bread, and a little surplus if possible, not caring whether it conies from a Republican or Democratic administra tion The job and the pay. Makes no difference which way. It seems to me if the "pie" is very palatable some have had a reason able share, and if it be unpalatable. then It is high time we come to their rescue and that they no longer be compelled by self pride to gulp down tne insatiable done. To be short and plain about the matter, I believe those who have been serving for a time at good salaries have had a reasonable share of I'ncle Sam's favors. The goods should not be unreasonably lavished on a few. There are others who need and will appreciate the pursuit and possession of a livelihood in pub lic service to their fellow men. But on the contrary, if thev have been rendering long and faithful ser vice and are tired and weary of the monotony of their daily rounds and if the sameness of the ever-recurring daily duties have become a task rather than a pleasure then to act the part of a friend, we should come to their aid and relieve them. It Is true the mails have to be car ried and a few should not be com pelled to carry them all the time and bear all the burdens of I'ncle Sam and the rest of mankind go free. I believe plenty of active-brained. keen-eyed, and nimble-stepping Dem ocrats can be found who will render the postal department the service de sired without having to Import any. Brother mail carrier, if you are tired and care-worn, tell I'ncle Sam of your troubles. The other fellow Is on your heels! The patrons of your routes will be served. Nobody will suffer any great Inconvenience. Re spectfully, Tho3 L. Hinson. Xew From Weddlngton. Correspondence f The Journals Weddington. Dec. 4. Mr. O. L. Hemby of Indian Trail spent Satur day and Sunday in our village. Miss Let ha Hamilton spent Thanks giving at Monroe. Miss Ida Belk, who is teaching at Mineral Springs, spent the latter part of the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Belk. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Deal spent Sun day in Charlotte. Rev. T. S. Coble of Mocksville came over from Conference and spent a few days with relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huneycutt of Lnion spent Thursday in the village, airs. Braska A. Kiser of Charlotte Is visiting her aunt, Mis. S. H. Finch- er. Miss Annie Lee Short spent Satur day and Sunday with relatives at Union. Mr. C. A. Deal visited friends in Waynesvllle Thanksgiving. Miss Nell Hill Bpent last week in Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Howie and children of Mineral Springs spent Sunday at Mrs. A. J. Price s. Misses Louise and Willie Mae Short spent Thanksgiving in Monroe as the guests of Miss Velma Lathan. Misses Bettie DeLaney and Mary Davis of Charlotte spent the latter part of the week with Miss DeLaney's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. DeLaney Mr. J. L. DeLaney's family of Charlotte spent Sunday In the village Mrs. Pet Harkey Is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. Coble, at Mocksville. Mr. David Thomas of Marvin Is visiting home folks. Misses Lyma Norwood and Kate Matthews and Mr. Capp Matthews of Providence visited In the village Sunday. Mr. Edwin Stephenson's family of Marvin spent Sunday at Mr. E. W. Thomas . Miss Emma Morris and Mr. Philip Simpson of Antioch were happily married in the presence of a few friends and relatives by Rev. Mr. Shankel at Indian Trail last Satur day evening. Miss Morris is an at tractive and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Morris of this place. Mr. Simpson is a prosperous young farmer of the Antioch com munlty. They began housekeeping at Mr. Simpson's home on the Mat thews road. Their many friends wish them a long and happy life. Weddington. Safe Blower Boh I. O. of 9 1 0,(MM) In Stamps. Johnson City (Tenn.) Dlratch 3rd. The postofflce here was robbed of about 1100 In rash and $10,000 In stamps last night. Doors to the vault and Inside safe were blown open. . A safe In carr Brothers' store here also was blown open and robbed sometime during the night. Three safes. Including that of the postofflce, were blown open by rob bers in this town Saturday night, it was learned today. Two of the-i were In the local offices of the Stand ard Oil Company and the Troy Coal Company where no booty of conse quence was obtained. At the post offlce the robbers took 300 In money and stamps to the value of between $5,000 and $6,000. 'IDl:I,FIEr, riuxTs I1)EM BY MONROE LADY One of Mis Mary Stewart's I'.k-iiis Accepted hy One of the leading Periodicals nf the Country. Those who receive "The Indepen dent" here were pleased to find in the issue of Nov. 13. a poem by Miss -Mary Stewart, who has been con tributing some cf her work to the State papers during the past year. me independent is a conservative, widely-read journal, and Miss Stew art should feel elated at having her work accepted by such an able critic. The title of the poem is: "The Young Men Lie Dead." and it is reprinted literally below: The young men lie dead in the trenches, The young, young men lie dead. Their clear blue eyes glazed to the sunlight. Their soft brown eyes blinded in dust. Their strong arms limp, lireless, and loveless, Their shoulders resistless and prone. Their swift feet all leaden and dull. Their glad voices choked with their own blood. No more shall they run to the day's work. And never shall answer love's call. The young men lie dead in the trenches. Dead, dead, in the trenches and still. The young women walk dead in the houses, The young, younp women walk dead. Walk dead through the streets and roadways. Their hearts and their voices are life- less, Are dead to the quickening sunlight, To the might-have-been children stone dead. The life-joy is chilled in their bosoms. Their life cry is stopped in their hearts. And the call that might reuse it is stifled. Forever is silenced and dumb: For their young men lie dead In the trenches, Dead, dead in the trenches and still. I'nlonville News. Correspondence of The Journal. I'nionville, Dec. 4. Mrs. Flete Price and little son of Gastonia are visiting her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Allen Price, near here. Mr. Sylvester Price, who is attend ing Davidson College, spent Thanks giving with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Price. Miss Clara Purser, who Is teach ing at Maple Springs, spent Thanks giving at her home near here. Mr. R. F. Price has moved to his farm west of the village. Mr. W. B. Presson moved into the house where Mr. Price moved from. Work on the Presbyterian manse Is progressing rapidly and it will soon be ready for the new pastor, uev. it. j. aiciiwaine. Rev. and Mrs. Stover will leave in a few days for Bethel, their new home. We regret very much to have these good people leave us so soon but they have to go where they are sent by the Conference.. The best wishes of everyone go with this be loved couple. Rev. G. W. Fink, our new pastor, will move his family here In the near future. We extend to them a most cordial welcome to out villape. The protracted meeting which is being held at the Presbyterian church here Is being well attended. The pastor, Rev. B. B. Shankel, Is doing all the preaching. He preached a fine sermon last night, his subject being "Where Art Thou?" Every body Is Invited to attend the services which are held at 7:30 p. m. Rev. Mr. Stover preached his fare well sermon yesterday afternoon. His subject was, "The Right Habits of the Mind." This was enjoyed by a large congregation. We all regret to lose this good man, but the peo ple where his future home will be will find In him a good neighbor and a most able pastor. Wild Rose. Fanners Called to Meet Next Satur. day. Anthracnose, or boll rot of cotton( Is causing a loss to the cotton grow ers of the county of tens of thou sands of dollars annually. This loss can be eliminated, or practically so. If the farmers of the county will co operate and plant only those va rieties that are most resistant to this disease. It is a well known fact that some varieties are more susceptible to this disease than others, and thtt these other varieties would be Im mune, or nearly so, but for the iu festion at the gins. It would be of g,reat advantage and prove profitable if he farmers could agree to plant only those va rieties giving an Inch to an inch and one-eighth staple. Cotton of this length will bring one to one and one half cents more per pound than will the seven-eighth Inch staple. Think of the advantage and satisfaction of knowing that you are keeping your seed from getting mixed at the gin with the shorter staple cotton, and free from disease-carrying seed. We want every cotton grower who is Interested in good seed, a better staple, and cotton that is free from anthracnoce, and is willing to help to eliminate this disease from the county, to meet at the courthouse next Saturday morning at eleven o'clock, and lets talk this matter over. We have prices on some ex cellent varieties for immediate ac ceptance, and if you want a bushel or two as a starter, come prepared to give your order. T. J. W. broom. Real estate In Chicago Is worth ap proximately $2,185,000,000, accord ing to assessment flgurea recently compiled.