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"THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY READS IT." "THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY 1 EDS IT. Monroe Jo H PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS VOL 23. No. 21. MONROE, N.C., TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1917. $1.50 PER YEAR CASH. IMA 1 W. C. STACK, CASHIER BANK OF UNION, DEAD HE WAS SICK ONLY tl'.S DAYS Bronchial Pneumonia iH'YeiojHsl Fol lowing a Chill, am! lie Passed Away Yesterday Morning After Making a Brave Fil; For Lite He Was Only Thi.ny-lhtve Years Old, Yet Commanded a Position of Affluence Funeral HeM This Morning. After an illness of only ten days, Mr, w. C. Stack, Cashier of the Bank of Union, and a well-known young Monroe business man, expired yester day morning at 4.40 o'clock. Bron chial pneumonia was the cause of his death, it having developed following a chill with which 'he was taken sick on Thursday, April 5. He was de lerious for several days prior to his death. Mr. Stack's untimely death is exceedingly tragic. Only thirty three years of age, he had already taken a prominent place in the busi ness and social life of the communi ty and that position was increasing every day, as his friends and asso ciates were realizing his real worth to the community. The deceased is a son of Mr. J. E. Stack, and the late Mrs. Alice Louise Stack. He was born Sept 8, 1883, and has lived in Monroe all his life with the exception of a few months that his parents lived in Spartanburg, S. C. It was there, on July 31, 1888, that his mother passed away. Besides his wife, and a 5-year old daughter, Francis Stack, he is survived by his brother, Mr. Irvin Stack; one sister, Mrs. Gilmer Joyce; a half sister, Mrs. T. V. Huey; and a halt brother, Mr. Amos Stack; his father, Mr. J. E. Stack; and his step mother, Mrs. Lilian Nelson Stack. Mr. Stack attended school here for a number of years, and afterwards went to Oak nidge Institute, where he graduated in 1900. On the or ganization of the Bank of Union, on November 1, 1902. he went to work as bank messenger. His ability and application soon won the confidence of his employers, and when a va cancy occurred in 1904 he was elect ed Cashier. He has held that posi tion with credit ever since the bank grw from a small affair to its pres ent size and prestige. - In June, 1909, he married Miss rattle Lee, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Lee. A member of the Central Metho dist church ever since childhood; a Shriner, and a business man of no small dimensions, Mr. Stack was a man of affairs. He took great in terest in the welfare of his communi ty, and there was selderu ever an at MIL W. C. STACK Young Cashier of the Hank of Union, Who Wed Yesterday Morning After An Illness of Only Ten Days.. tnmnt in hnttor h tnvn plther mor- 'ally or financially that he did not take more than a man's part. He was unostentatious, quiet, and unassum ing. For years he has taken great Interest in the fourth of July cele bration, and he and a few others wore the heart and soul of the day that never failed to attract thousands of visitors to Monroe. For years he was a member of the Jackson Club in the days when that organization did so much to better the town. L,ast sum mer when the movement was on foot that finally resulted in the organiza tion of the Monroe Chamber or com merce, he took an active part; and was one of those Instrumental In the rtHnn nf ii force that he knew was so vital to the well-being and future progress of the community. In fact, it can be truthfully stated that there has not been a movement that meant anything for the betterment of this section that he did not take a part. He was best known as a calm, con servative business man. He had the confidence of his business associates, and he never violated that connaence. Th nnfrnn nf thft hank In which he worked often found him to be a friend in need. Very often In times Try Our Own Merchants First of distress he has placed his own re sources at the command of many im periled business men, and they have not forgotten his acts of kindness. He was courteous in the common walks of life; a virtue lacked by many men; but more he was sin cere. To him friendship was in vowlable; therefore, he served his friends. Ho was a christian gentle man, and has alw ays taken an active part in church work. Mr. Stack had Just completed his day's work at the bank on April 5, when he was tr.ken ill with a chill. He wtut to the home of Mrs. V. S. Lee, where he was staying dur ing th? absence of his father-in-law, Mr. W. S. Lee, who was then at Bat tle Creek. Mich. Bronchial pneu monia developed In a few days, and he then began a fight for life against heavy odds. It was not generally known that he was so acutely 111 until Sunday, when it was given out that he was not expectea to uvi through the day. He rallied towards night, and for a while nope was en tertained for his recovery. A reac tion, however, set in during the early morning hours, and all hope was giv en up at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. He succumbed forty minutes later. His family was with him until the last. . The cashiershlp of a bank is not at tained by many at the age of twenty, but Mr. Stack soon proved to his as sociates that their confidence was not misplaced despite his youth. He has been a force in the community for one of his age, but his prestige and influence was Just beginning to spread out and be felt when death claimed him as a victim. Well-llked, he had many friends, and no recent death has caused such sorrow; such realization of an Irreparable loss when It was learned yesterday morn ing that he had passed away after making such a brave effort to live. The funeral services were conduct ed this morning by the deasesed's pastor. Rev. J. E. Abernethy, and In terment was In the cemetery here. Large numbers of floral offerings at tested to the high esteem In which Mr. Stack was held, and expressions of sympathy for the grieved family were heard on all sides. The active pall bearers, as given out last night, were: Messrs. G. B. Caldwell, Hargrove Bowles, W. B. Cole. R. G. Laney. N. C. English, and A. M. Secrest. The honorary pall bearers were the following directors of the Bank of Union: Messrs. T. C. Collins J. R. Shute, E. C. Winches ter, H. E. Copple, E. W. Crow, and Capt. W. E. Cason. The Bank of Union was draped In mourning yesterday afternoon and today. The other three banks In the city were also closed this morning In respect to the deceased. The County Commencement. The annual county commencement, held here last Saturday, doesn't real ly deserve the name as It was mostly a Monroe affair, considering the lack of country school representation in the parade. This lack, which marred the occasion very much, was due to a number of causes, such as bad roads and lack of publicity. How ever, the parade, in which nearly -thousand school children marched, was an inspiring sight, and there was a good deal of enthusiasm exhibited by both teachers and students. The exercises began Friday right with a debate in the graded ol auditorium on the question: Re solved, That railroads should be own ed and operated by the Government." The negative won the decision, and John P. Parker won the debater's medal offered by W. H. Belk & Bro. Others taking part In tho debate were: Earl Hinson, William McDon ald, Claud Gaddy, Howard Marsh, Hovle Broom, R. B. Crowell, Stan ford Barden, Claud Helms, Fred Sta- ton, Clyde Lathan, Joseph Taylor. Holmes Morris, and Perry L.Garmon. Miss Julia Jerome won the reciter's medal offered by Lee & Lee; Miss Co ra Helms won the reciter's medal of fered by the Monroe Hardware, and Samuel Lemmond won the declaim ed medal offered by T. P. Dillon. The field day exercises were In charge of Prof. O. V. Hamrlck, and were held Saturday afternoon on the high school grounds. There were only two competing teams, Monroe and Wingate, and the latter was out classed by the former by the score nf 28 to 9. The broad Jump wai won bv Oscar Abernethy, second Richard Gibbon, third Earl Hinson; standing broad Jump, Parker, second Aber nethy, third Staten; High Jump Gib bon, second Abernethy, third Hinson; and hundred yard dash, Parker, sec ond Abernethy, third Hinson. The Wingate baseball team was also defeated by the Monroe team to the tune of 9-5. Presbyterian Church. Sunday April 22nd. 11 a. m. wor ship and sermon; 3:30 p. m. Sunday school. No evening services win unite In a union service at Baptist church. At a congregation meeting held af ter tho morning service last Sunday Mr. F. G. Henderson was elected a deacon to succeed the late non. Ney McNeeley. Mr. Henderson will be or dained on Sunday morning next. The pastor delivers the address on Home Missions at the meeting of King's Mountain Presbyterlal Auxili ary this Wednesday evening. Rev n. J. Mcllwnln baj kindly consent ed to conduct the mid-week service. The pastor will also deliver an ad dress before the Men's Club of the Presbyterian church In Hamlet at the annual banquet on Thursday evening. Tomorrow Is the day for everybody to get free Chero-Cols at the Monroe Chero-Cola Bottling Works. MONROE MAX KILLED AT BADIX Mr. I.eMer Privet t Met With Ac cident. Hut Ik-tails Are Lacking At This Time. A message was received here at 2 o'clock, Just before The Journal went to press, stating that Mr. Lester Privett had been killed at Badin. No detail; were given. It is believed that he met with an accident of some kind while at work. Mr. Privett, who Is a native of this county, moved from Monroe to Badin about a month ago. He Is married and has two children. Farmers Must Plant Food-Stuffs. The acuteness of the war situa tion as It effects the farmer and the average citizen is forcibly shown in the following letter, which Mr. II. Y. Scott, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, received yesterday from Hon. William C. Redfleld, Secretary of Labor: "The war in which we are now en gaged is a war of economic resources. It is absolutely essential to the suc cessful prosecution of the war that everyone make his or her contribu tion to the economic welfare of the country. The production of food is a vital and present duty resting on every man and woman who can help It along. Without food workmen can not work, nor tan armies fight. "The food supply of the country must be Increased, and I urge upon you to co-operate In every way with the Department of Agriculture In Its campaign to increase the crops of the country. Will you not take this sub ject up at once with the membership of your association, pointing out to them the needs of the situation and urge immediate action? I suggest that every organization should have a committee on the production of foodstuffs and that the assistance of women's organizations be enlisted in the campaign. "I need not point out that the planting season is at hand, and that any action to be effective must be taken at the earliest possible mo ment. In the United States, as in the warring countries of Europe, the effects of this struggle will be felt by everyone and economic preparedness will greatly lessen the burden that we must carry." Marriage, of Mrs. Wharton. Needles, (Cal.) Nugget, April 6. Of great Interest to their many Needles friends is the marriage hist Saturday evening at the rectory of St. John's Episcopal church In Sierra Madre of Mrs. Leola Wharton of Monroe, North Carolina, and Benja min Malcolm Lyon of Needles, the ceremony being read by Rev. Dr. Cor nell. Those present included Mrs. L. E. Lyon, mother of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Williams, Miss Strand and Mr. Clyde Tipton. Following the ceremony a wedding supper was served at the home of Mrs. Lyon In Sirra Madre. After a honeymoon trip tJ various Southern California points, Mr. and Mrs. Lyon will make their home in Needles, much to the pleasure of the many local friends of both the bride and groom. , The bride was a former resident of Needles and will be warmly greeted on her return. The groom Is a well known railroad man who will re ceive the congratulations of a host of friends. (Mrs. Lyon Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Preslar of Monroe, and Mr. Lyon is a conductor on the Sante Fe Railroad. Tho Journal.) Maske to He Tried Xext Week. A special term of criminal court, with Judge W. II. Whedbee presid ing, will convene here Monday to try Bunk Maske, the negro who shot and killed Mr. Edgar Williams, tho Win- gate policeman, several weeks ago. Sheriff Griffith stated yesterday that Maske was apparently well, and would be able to walk Into the court room without assistance. Judge Whedbeo Is not a stranger to Monroe. He presided at a week of civil court here in 1912, at which the famous Seminole case was aired. The court, it is predicted, will begin hear ing the evidence about Tuesday morning. On account of the wide spread interest in the case, some are inclined to think that It will be a hard matter to get, twelve men In this county who have not expressed an opinion as to the guilt of the negro. If that should happen It would be nec essary for the court to secure twelve Jurors from Anson, or any other neighboring county. This condition Is not very likely to arise. Bishop Cheshire Hore. Rt. Rev. Jas. Blount Cheshire, D. D., Bishop of the Episcopal church In Dloase of North Carolina, will preach tonight at Holy Trinity Mission for colored people. Tomorrow night he will condurt service and confirm a class at St Paul's church. Both services are to begin at 8 p. m. The public la most cordially Invited to come and worship with us. Bishop Cheshire will be entertain ed at the Gloucester Hotel. For Mayor. I announce myself a candidate for Mayor of Monroe, subject to the will of the people to be expressed at the ballot-box April 28th. Flatforra and Issues to be mado known later. H. D. Stewart. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gus Ben ton, a daughter. THE UKJ WAU CONFERENCE. Famous British and French War Icnders to Brave (he Hanger of the Submarine to Confer Willi Ameri can Authorities. Washington. April 13. With the assembly of the most monientius in ternational conterenca ever held in this country only a few days distant. officials of several executive depart ments of the Government devoted themselves today to making final preparations for greeting the disting uished men Great Britain and France are sending here to discuss war problems. State Department of ficials directly responsible for the de tails of the arrangements, conferred in an effort to have no mark of cour tesy lacking. Those familiar with official etlquet abroad say that the sending to this country of men like British Foreign Secretary Balfour. French .alnister of Justice and former Premier Rene Viviani and General Joffre Is almost without precedent Not only does the trip here require much more very valuable time than the various Euro pean war conferences, but it submits the high officials to real danger from mines and submarines, experienced in crossing the continent. It is known that the present trip was taken only with the deepest foreboding quick ened by memories of the loss of Lord Kitchener. $7,000,000,000 Bond Issue Passed. Washington, April 14. Without a dissenting voice the house, amid plaudits of members and spectators In the galleries, today passed the $7, 000,000,000 war revenue authoriza tion measure. One member, London, of New York, the only socialist repre sentative in Congress, voted "pres ent" on passage of the measure. Ow ing to general pairs and absentees only 389 vote3 were recorded for the bill, but both Democratic Leader Kltchln and Republican Leader Mann announced that all of their members would have voted affirmatively If they had been present. Among those voting for the meas ure was Miss Jeannette Rankin, the woman representative from Montana. In marked contrast to her recent vote on the war resolution, when she al most collapsed after bursting into tear? and declaring that while she wanted to stand behind her country, she could not vote for war, today she wfAi1 "iiw." In na firm vnlna BB nnv itsVfftetnbeT. - Passage of the measure never was In doubt during the two days It was under consideration in the house and i 1 3 success in the senate by an almost equally overwhelming vote appears assured. Discussion in the house was confined chiefly to proposed amend ments, but only five of any impor tance were added, four of which were agreed to by the ways and means committee which drafted the meas ure. An Excellent Piece of Sleuthing Done By Monroe Officers 20 Years Ago. The arrest and conviction lasv week of Tim Downs, colored, on the strength of a ham bone found on his premises recalls to the mind of Esq. C. N. Simpson an unusual sleuth stunt pulled off by officers here twen ty years ago. The case in point was where a man entered the house of one of his neighbors and carried off a quantity of goods. While in the house he found a watermelon, ana the temptation to eat it was so great that he succumbed to the delicious fruit so well-known to Southern peo ple. It happened that the man had two front teeth missing, and the water melon rinds, when found by the or ficers after the theft had been dis covered, plainly established this fact. They searchced for a man with two front teeth missing, and their efforts were rewarded. The man confessed to the crime and was punished after h-ing tried. It is said that had not the man eaten the watermelon it is extremely doubtful If he would have ever been apprehended. Lsn. hinip' son says this actually happened, but it has been so long that he has for gotten the culprit's name. Daniels Wants Fleet Ilaso at Hant- ton Hoads. Washington, April 16. An appro priation of $3,000,000 for the acqul r.ltlon of land and equipment for a fleet operating base at Hampton Roads, Va., to be Immediately avail able, was recommended to conftre?s todav by Secretary Daniels. "The $3,000,000," Secretary Dan iels stated. "Is urgently and Imme diately necessary for the acquisition of the Jamestown Expansion site, on Hampton Roads. Va.. and certain tracts adjacent, to be developed and equipped as a fleet operating tiase, and to Include a training station. submarine base, aviation operating base, oil fuel storage, fleet store houses, mine and net storehouses, torpedo storehouses, medical store house, fleet drill grounds, etc. Tne land can be purchased for $1,400,- 000 and the Immediate necessities are the training station, one pier and the Initial development, estimated to cost $1,600,000." Hegiment For Army Raised by New York. Washington. April 16. New York has won the honor of first raising a regiment for the regular army after the United States went to wcr. The organization will be designated the First Reserve Engineers, and will he officered almost entirely by men tak en from the Engineer Officers' Re serve Corps. Its 1200 members got their training In police construction work In New York. Plant Food Stuffs, Says Mr. I.ee. The Journal wishes to call atten tion to an advertisement of the Farm ers & Merchants bank on the last p.ige of this issue. It warns the farm ers of I'nion rountv of the danrerous shoals ahead, and urges them to meet I the war time conditions by raising plenty of food stuffs. Mr. M. K. Lee, the president of the bank, has always been a consistent advoc.ite of diversified farming. He has fousht the one-crop system of farming for a long time, but he is offering to help today because he realizes that the people of this section will have hard sailing unless they deviate from their pa:t way of farming. Of course, all Union county farmers do not come under the heading of one-crop farm ers. There are some who raise plen ty of food stuffs, and plant cotton as an auxiliary Instead of their main crop. Mr. Lee. in his advertisement, goes farther. He not only advises against the one-crop system, but he offers a solution. He tells the average farm er Just how much corn it would be best to raise, and how much cotton. etc. And Mr. Lee knows what he is talking about for he was born and reared on the farm. Warning From Chamber of Commerce Mr. H. Y. Scott, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, is also fully alive to the acuteness of the situa tion the farmers of the South are facing. He secured some card boards the other day on which were printed warning to the farmers of the South. He posted these in prominent places, and in addition Is running this card in today's Journal. This advice from the business men, The Journal feels, will not be resent ed by the farmers. The business man has as much at stake as the farmer, as his future prosperity, especially among Monroe business men, depends upon the agricultural development and improvement of the community. The interest by the business men should be appreciated. It shows that they have a real interest in the farm er. Tho House Wants Volunteer System. Washington, April 16. Tentative votes in the house military commit tee today disclosed a majority in fa vor of making some provisions for volunteers In the war army plans, which, as drawn by the general staff and approved by President Wilson, are based upon the selective draft system. Two members of the com mittee were absent, and the question of preparing a substitute for the ad ministration bill will be passed up on finally tomorrow. The administration is standing squarely upon the General Staff's unanimous opinion that the volunteer system can have no place, beyond the enlistments in the regulars or Na tional Guard, in the raising and train ing of the army needed. Apparently confidence still prevails that eventual ly both houses will accept the btafl bill. The General Military Committee spent today hearing an expl;.u.ition of the Staff measure from Secretary Baker and Adjutr.nt General Crow der. Chairman Chamberlain said to night he hope to conclude work in eoi'iinittee on the bill tomorrow. There were no votes taken in the senaO committee du:fng the day, but some members thought tho official explanation given the arguments ad vanced in support of the draft provi sion had made a deep Impression up on these anxious to have the volun teer system tried again. Several senators, however, showed unmis takably that they were vigorously op posed to conscrintien. Republican member In the senate meet in conference tomorrow to le, cuss legislative questions. The con ference may have some effect en the chances of the Army bill. Senators from all sections are receiving many telegrams and leters on the subject, and most of them are said to he against conscription. The House Ju diciary Committee today approved Chairman Webb's bill, which would permit the Allies to recruit their cit izens In the United States. Kitchln Henrs Himself Called a Traitor. The Klnston Free Tress tells this Interesting story: Criticism of Congressman Claude Kltchln for his anti-war attitude was pronounced In Washington Friday, according to Mr. Frank Wooten. who returned here from the capital Satur day morning. "In the drug stores, on the streets, everywhere, they are denouncing him," he said. Coming to Scotland Neck Frldpy night to attend the funeral of his brother, Samuel Kltchln, who died Friday. Mr. Kitchin was a party to an affair regretted by persons who witnessed it. In the smoker of a sleeper the representative, who had his wife and child In the car with him, heard himself criticised by a man who said "all those who voted against the resolution were traitors." A man who was converging with the majority leader, here Saturday, told about It: "Mr. Kltchln was unknown to the man. The congressman turned to the other and asked him, 'Do you mean anything personal?' Mr. Kltchln may have thought the other had recogniz ed him. Learning who was speak ing to him, the stranger made pro fuse apologies and started to leave the smoker. Mr. Kltchln detained him, however, and with a hand hold ing the other's lapel, called him down good and strong, but In kind lan guage. He pointed out the man's In discretion to him and gave him some good advice." WILSON URGES SOUTHERN FARMERS 10 MEET TEST THIS COUNTRY TO FEED WORLD The South." Says the lYesident, ( aa show Its Patriotism in no Uetter Way Than ! lU.i-.ting tuo (ivat Temptation vt lrcrr.t Prico of Coltou and Helping on (itvut Scale to I'et'd Nation ;ind IVoplet F.i j where Who Are I ilitiu For Their l.ilK-ities and Our Own." Washington. April 15. In an ap- peal to all citizens of the country issued tonight. President Wilson stressed the opportunity for the farm ers of the South to "show their pa triotism." which he said can be dona in no better way "than by resisting the great temptation of the present price of cottou, and helping upon a great scale to feed the nation and the peoples everywhere who are fighting for their liberties and our own." The President's appeal urges all American citizens to join together to make the nation a unit for the preser vation of its ideals and for the triumph of democracy in the world war. "The supreme test of the nation has come." says the address, "w must all speak, act and serve togeth er." Putting the navy on a war footing and raising a great army are tho simplest parts of the great task ahead, the President declares and he urges all the people with particular emphasis upon his words to the farm ers to concentrate their energies. practice economy, prove unselfishness and demonstrate efficiency. In his address, Mr. Wilson made reference to the South as follows: "I particularly appeal to the farm ers of the South to plant abundant foodstuffs as well as cotton. They can show their patriotism in no bet ter or more convincing way than by resisting the great temptation of tho present price of cotton and helping, helping upon a great scale, to feed the nation and the peoples every where who are fighting for their liberties and our own. The variety of their crops will be the visible meas ure of their comprehension of their national duty. "The government of the United States and the governments of the several states stand ready to co-operate. They will do everything possible; to assist farmers in securing an ade quate supply of seed, an adequate force of laborers when they are most needed, at harvest time, r.nd the means of expediting shipments of fertilizers and farm machinery, as well as of the crops themselves, when harvested. The course of trade shall be as unhampered as it is possible to make it, and there shall be no un warranted manipulation of the na tion's food supply -by those who handle it on its way to the consumer. This is our opportunity to demon strate the efficiency of a great de mocracy, and we shall not fah fchort of it. "This, let me say to the middleman of every sort, whether they are hand ling oiir foodstuffs or our raw ma terials of manufacture, cr the pro ducts of our mills and factories, the) eyes of the country will be especially upon you. This is your opportunity for signal service, efficient and dis interested. The country expects you, as it expects nil others, to forego un usual profits, to organize and expe dite fchlpinents of supplies of every kind, but especially of food, with an eye to the service you arc rendering ."iid in Jhe fpirit of those who enlist in the ranks, for their people, not for' themselves, I shall confidently ex pect you to deserve and win the con fidence of people of every sort and station." PEACE TALK. There Is an KlToit to End Hostilities Between Russia and (ietwany. Of late there has bnrn rumors ot moves by German and Russian social ists to end the war between the two countries, and this effort gains credence by the following dispatch from Petrograd, dated Arril 15: "German Socialists are now in Stockholm under Instructions from the German Chancellor to meet Rus sian Socialists there and negotiate a separate peace between Russia and Germany, according to the state ments of an Austrian officer, who is a deserter. "The Cerman Social Democrats, says this officer, are working solidly with the government, considering selves Germans beyond anything else. "Another Austrian deserter asserts that peace Is less frequently discuss ed In the Austrian army than form erly, and that everybody hopes that Internal disorders In Russia will help bring about her destruction. "In connection with the efforts of the German Socialists for a separata peace, says the war office here, the Germans have not published broad cast the news of the capture of the munitions depots at Toherwlce (Czer-wIscze-Kovel front) and that the usual manifestations have been omitted." Read Journal Ads and Trade in Monroe.
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