THE MONROE JOURNAL baTe sufferJ-Th st Pinion i f
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Founded in 1894 by the present nancial at first and on sea next. There i L
owners and publishers. G. M.
R. F. Beasley.
li. F. BEASLEY, Editor
SKETCHES
Published Ijuh Tuesdar and Friday
nJ seems little doubt that congress wilt j By JOHN BEASLEY.
lend the Allies two billion dollar j at -old Timer." as he crossed Bear
once at a small rate of interest. ThU!kia creek at midnight Saturday.
aid. which is so much needed, will be
$1.50 nr Year.
The Journal Building, corner
Jefferson and Beasley Streets.
Telephone No. 1U.
TTESUAY, Al'BII. 10, 1917.
The War.
given at once. Then the United
States will put its naval strength to
us in helping clear out the subuia-
of riaes and keeping the seas clear.
There seems to be no desire to send
men to Europe until several months
have elapsed and given us time to
; prepare a real army. It is to be hop-
ed that during the six or twelve
months that thh will require the
ned of their going may bo obviated.
half
the money needed by taxation and
the remainder by bend issues. Th.
form ef taxation U expected to be
that of lar.ee increase In the Income
taxes, the corporation taxes, an t the
tavs in tobacco and liuuors. But
there is no certainty what direction
taxatKn may take, drtain it is thai
huge amounts of money, amounts
heretofore unknown in this country,
must be raised. Beside the raising
of revenue, preparation of the army
and r.::vy. and th. other more Imper-
heard a ripple In the water. Fearing
it was a German submarine, he made
haste to leave the spot, but Just be
fore he crossed the last span he dis
covered that the noise was made by a
musk rat. He continued his Journey
in a quieter frame of mind.
After nearly three years of con
Pcienti. us striving to continue at Congress will take steps to rai
peace, the United S!.;!es U now fully
embarked uiou the tempestuous sea
of worldwide war. Congress has
passed the Uecl.ustion of war. the
President hai issued rii proclama
tion, and every department of lh'
government is bendiu; a'.l efforts to
the task of getting ready. Congress
Is in ses;-iri, busied firs: with the
great undertaking f raising money
and formulating plans for building
up a hug.' army and navy. Indica
tions are tl.at r.razil a:vj pe.-hapsi
other South American countries willa!iu' tlilnjr to be done, the adrainls
follov i!;e United States in declaring : nation has called into counsel the
unimntiiiul.lHllHlHllliiMiillniimtii mtmiiiiiiiiiitii
Uncle Ike Hunneycutt is getting
worried. He has heard that his old
antagonist. Matt Broom, has written
friends that if he had been with him
In Charlotte his pocket wouldn't
have been picked. Uncle Ike is on
the lookout, and is prepared with a
ew grape shots In case Matt seeks
the newspapers to air his sentiments.
M
l'rof.RC.Ariderson. an old Monro iH
school teacher, prophecied war be-iu
i w ceu i :ie L unej Mates aua uermany M
over thirtv years aco. aceordinir to H
Mr. Lee Grinin. one of his students! 2
c. iuui urne. i ne om leacaer was an
ex-army man himself, aad when he
made his prophecy, said Mr. Griffin,
he stated that It would be a terrible
war. There are several living in
Monroe today who attended Professor
Anderson's school.
war on G
ma have
: :. ...ay. as Cuba
ill ready done.
and Pana-! bost t.iought of the nation in origi
nating and carrying out plans of in-
The two -fince
the Cu
first sv.e.p (
tlon in Kites'
f I'.o v.v.r
:ny '.d her
i.t.ack are the revolu
a and the ntrance of
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather. Judge Lemmond has post
poned his inaugural ceremony indef
initely. He regrets that Providence
failed to smile on the happy day. but
IniOMn.y tj t.wf r t. I n n i .... u 1
...strul aad economic preparation. address that cost him many hours of
including increase of food produc- toil, and a full-dress suit that will be
lioa. ever a long period of time. moth-eaten ere another opportunity
arrives. In this connection we wish
11 jw will the war effect the aver-j t0 Sl5" a words about the demo-'
omart Glomes
the United States into fie war. The
full significance of these events seems
not yet to have penetrated the Ger
man min i, yet they are slowly doing
so. There is no .loiiht that Ger
many hell the United States in
about the s-.-imo contemit that the
Spaniards 1. id fjr us at the begin
ning of the Spanish-American war.
It is no beast to say that Germany
will be as rudely deeeivid a Spain I
was. Since it is nearer home, the!eJ- There will be all kinds of ru
Germans have been more concerned'1"01'3 alleat as to danger here at
about the events in Kn.-ia than home from spies and other imaginary
about those in America. .Nothing in i causes but few of these may be taken
history has ever parcelled what has se! iou.-ly. There will not be much
taken place in Russia. The es- ;uanger to anybody until our ships get
tallLshmeat of a government by tho"lon the sea and our armies begin to
people iu that country, with as fulljive, and the latter at least will be
liberty for all classes as is tu joyed a long time off.
in America, is an event of first mag-'
nitude in history and ruts the seal As appears ,rom President Wll
of death urua autocratic and oppres- S,OD 3 proclamation, no German in
sive government iLn.ughout thei . ! ' wm uc prov ia
world. It was the result of no mere
revolutionary agitation by irrespon
sible classes, but the deliberate over
throw and wiping out of monarchy by
all the people of the country. The
leaders of the revolution and the
men now In charge of Russia caa
be compared only to that class of
citizens of the American colonies
who lead the revolt against Britlan
and established the government of
the United Sattes. The leaders are
statesmen of profound learning,
ability and experience, who compare
with thu foremost stateman liv
ing anywhere in the world today.
They have counted the cost, laid
their plans broadly and deeply upon
rJiiv foundation of liberty and justice,
. aru. though they may encounter some
drawback.-, will place Kussia upon
the list of the ines; powerful and
democratic countries the world has
ever seen. It was these facts which
age man at home, and what can each cra,tic of,ho fJuJfro- Purna 'I
, , A , ... .. .... automobiles; 't:s far more pleasure;
oe,t do to contribute his part? Aside t him to ride behind the slow plod- I
jfrom those families who must sooner ding horse of his fathers; and man! j
! or later send their .sons to the armvln,i so democratic that he has plant-i
j things will go on in much their even
tenor. As the New York World re
marks, the best way for the average
man to do is to go on with his daily
avocation to the best of his ability
jas if m thing had happened. Our cit
izens should not be to much alarm-
M-iy. If r - I
if -
Jitl f.f'.v
my w
1W6M4xCa. Ml
ed a patch of corn in his luxurious
law office. May the shades of old
Andy Jackson forever guard him
from evil!
It Is a good thing for some peo
ple that the necessities of life don't
include brains.
No man with a full beard haa to
worry because of the neckties his
good wife buys for him.
ed he obeys the law, as Attorney Gen
eral Gregory puts it, "obeys the law
and keeps his mouth shut." All the
German ships that have been lying
in American harbors since they put
in for safety at the outbreak of the
war, have been seized by the United
states authorities, and their crews
detained. Nearly all these ships have
been injured by their crews on or
ders from their government, and as
soon as they can be put In shape they
will be used for useful purposes. The
total tonnage of these ships is about
600,000 and will make a largo addi
tion to our shipping. Austria-Hun
gary has broken diplomatic relations
with the United States, following her
ally, Germany. But the United States
has no quarrel with that country ex
cept as Incidental to that with Germany.
"Mrs. Dubwalte has been under a
great nervous strain for about six
months."
"That's too bad. What's troubling
her?"
"Some people moved In next door
who are evidently well-to-do, but to
save her life she can't find out where
they get their money." Birmingham
Age-Herald.
WANT ADS.
One cent a word each insertion.
Your Spring
Suit Is Here
whether it be a young; man's
model or a middle aged man's
model. WE HAVE IT.
4 Is
T - Blunt u MIT
FOR SALE A good, gentle, well
broke horse and top rubber tire
buggy. A. M. Secrest.
FOK SALE Or will exchange for
cattle, one farm mare. Dock Wat
kins, Monroe Kt. 6, near Stouts.
Big new line of Stein Bloch and STYLEPLUS to select from
at moderate prices.
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till BIS
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IIIimMIIHlllTITlllUIlIlIIlimitiillMiii iiiium..,,...
This war is the most serious thing
that our country has had on Us hands
President Wi'.son had in mind when 1 since the civil war. It Is not going to
be so eloquently
.aB the latest and
inocraey.
referred to Kussia
noble.-t ally of Cc-i
The Kus.dan revolutii n is having a
Tirnfmirid effort in C.prinanv and the
government is attempting to meet it ! ers of spectacular have their In-
be any holiday affair. The Spanish
American war was a light frost be
side an Arizona snow Ftorm compar
ed to what this war will be if we re
ally get into it. In all wars the lov-
by promising reforms and the ex
tension of liberty. Germany had al
most succeeded in making an ally
out of Kussia Instead of an enemy.
The rulers if Kussia were tintoriou.--ly
helping Germany and betraying
the Ku.'Bia people. This fact Is what
had brought the greatest dismay tn
France and England and they are
what urerinihitpd the revolution. The
traitors were lead by the Empress of .tlme g0l?s 00
Kussia, herself of German blood, but
now the whole ruling family has
been wiped out. The fact that the
change was accomplished with so tu
nings at the beginning and It Is cot
different now. There will be no easy
births by raising companies and reg
iments. Compulsory drafts will be
made at once and all recruits will
come in on regular army plans. It
serins to be the idea of tho war de
partment to whip into shape half a
million men as soon as possible, to be
followed with other half millions as
FOU SALE A good Ford touring
car. Secrest Motor Company.
PRIZE WINNING Single Comb white
Leghorn eggs, $1.00 for 15, post
paid. O. B. Graves, Monroe K. 10.
FOR SALE Two year old pure bred
Guernsey bull, $150. J. C. Aus
tin, Marshvllle, N. C.
FOK SALE Ford truck in good con
dition. A. M. Secrest.
FOK SALE 450 acres fine timber
land on Columbia and Charlotte
highway. A bargain at $15 per
acre. Will take $10 for immediate
sale. J. It. Smith, Winnsboro, S.
C.
FOK SALE Pure-bred Berkshire
pigs, both sexes, and Cocke's Pro
lific seed corn. J. P. WImberly,
Battleboro, X. C.
FOK SALE Good ycung horse. A.
M. Secrest.
ROOTS AND HERBS WANTED We
want Yellow Dock Root split at 8c
per pound; Burdock at 12c; Jlm
Bon Slipper Root at 27c; Hellebore
Root at 12c; Pleurisy or Butterfly
Root at 10c; and all other kinds ut
high prices. Goods must be dry.
R. T. Greer & Co., Marion. Va.
The war speech of President Wil
son, in which he declared that the
world must be made safe for democ
racy, has gone around the earth like
lie domestic oioocsneu, ana witnWn(j nrc. It is to be read In every
such ter.ipcrateness shows only its school n France and publicly posted
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uepm ana yuei uuu uie isuuiu uiiu through France and Italy. It was
moderation of the leaders. The last j hailed as a new inspiration In Great
stronghold of tyranny i.i now In Gr- j Britain, and in Russia It Is having
many and the whole world Is fastjiarge Influence in fastening the new
allying itself agaln. t the cruel , government on a solid basis and In
oligarchy of that country, and unless i spiring the army to renew the fight
the people of Germany themselves uo again3t the Germans. Russian sol
the lob sooner, the result of the warders paint big slcns. with these
will wipe cut the ruling family of
Germany and all its huge machine of
cruelty and oppression. This con
sumation Is the consolation of those
of us who dreaded to see our country
embark upon war, and the hope of
ultimate peace throughout the world
by the growth of democracy Is the
thing that must sustain and comfort
the people of this country who tried
to tee things from other standpoints
than mere national pride and valn
glorlousness. May we never forget
the object of the war.
words, "Get Rid of Your Kaiser", and
hold them up over the trenches for
the Germans to read. And In Ger
many the Idea Is soaking In so fast
that reform or revolution will soon
come there.
LOCAL MARKET
While the terribleness of war Is to
be brought home to us, we cannot
Imagine that this country must suffer
Anything Ilka the European people
Best Long Staple 21.25
Best Short Staple 20.75
Cotton Seed 75
Sweet potatoes 1.00
Hens 50
Eggs 25
Cured Hams .'. 20-22
Butter 25
Peas, colored and white. . .2.00-2.60
Corn 1.40
Country hay, per bale, .. .. 60-65
Fodder 1.50
Baled Shc:Li 50
FOR SALE Two fresh milk cows.
B. D. Austin, Wlngate.
FOR SALE Maxwell automobiles.
Seerest Motor Company.
PORK WANTED Am now paving
13 cents. J. H. Trull's Market.
TOMOTO PLANTS for sale. H. D.
Browning.
FOR SALE Dodge Bros, cars. Se
crest Motor Co.
WE HAVE several small parcels of
land near Monroe for rent. Suit
able for corn, cotton, vegetables or
small grain. II. D. Stewart.
L03T Black pocket book on Grif
fith road, between Pineland dairy
and Plyler Mill road, containing
$19.00 In bills. Liberal reward
for return to Journal or Enquirer
office. Miner Funderburk, Wax
haw, Rt 6.
FOR SALE Chevolet
Secrest Motor Co.
automobiles.
WANTED Some nice lambs. Will
pay seren cents. J. II. Trull's
Market
WANTED Beef cattle; will pay 6
to 6 4 cents for extra fat ones.
J. II. Trull's Market.
LET US show you our line of auto
mobiles. We are sure to please
you. Secrest Motor Co., A. M.
Secrest, Mgr.
We have just placed on the floor of our
Display Room & big lot of up-to-date
Babcocks at $1151 to $1251.
We also have & variety of
Summers, Cortland, Parry,
Indiana, Frankiin, Hickory
and
Taylor and Canady.
Our line of Harness is complete.
MOMOE HADRWARE CO.
Main, Hayne, Franklin and Morgan Streets.