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JOHN BEASLEY, Editor.
' or mainly while they are livestock
iarmers with well developed farm in
dustries creameries, cheese factor-
Special Notices
One cent a word each insertion.
Founded la 1S94 ty the Precj ,es. and the like. As t result the bank VICTROLAS and records at The V.
owner and publishers. G. M. and acfount gavings f Iowa wore nearly j J. Rudge Co.
R.F. Beasley. : five timr8 those of North Carolina, i .
. Indeed, thev were ten million dollars , WANTED Man to sell tree, shrubs.
The Journal Building, corner oft h Ih . k CCOunt savings, roses, vines, bulbs. Permanent.
Jefferson and B-'asley Street3.
Published Each Tuesday and Friday.
11.50 Year, Invariably in Advance,
Teleihone No. 19.
Kill DAY. MAY 30.
Attend OumiieiM-enieiit.
of the nine cottoa belt States coui
: bined.
j Crop farmer are bound to remain
'poor actually or relatively, no matter
j how much they pet for their cash
! crops in fortunate years. When we
j learn to produce cotton and tobacco
ion a home-produced bread-and-meat
jbasis the South will be the richest
' farm area on the globe.
I For all the grains we have made
.since 1910. North Carolina is still on
There is one thing which is a cause the bottom-most level of cron-farm-r
much regret among a number of jJ "ZlnS
tor
tte public spirited citizens of Monroe,
and that U the woeful lack of inter
est displayed in the commencement
exercises of the Graded Schools.
While the Chautauqua was here Mon-
tries. but we have a lone way to so
before we stand alongside Iowa and
Wisconsin or Denmark and Holland,
where the farmers are rich and domi
nate the civilizations they create.
Livestock levels in North Carolina
roe did herself proud find packed the,ranpe frpln j ,ier ce,n j,. Cumber-
tent at t-verv performance The com-! land, one of the greatest cotton coun
neneemeiit exercises of the Graded 'ries. to 47 per cent in Camden and
ueniemeiu earn ; Hvde. two tick-infested countries in
Schools begin Sunday and are co-j,,ie ,UIe water cou!ry. Really the
eluded Monday night, but if no more j r0Un!jes that head the list in North
i-iterest is manifest this vear than in Carolina, both the quantity and utial
tte exercises of previous' years there ; Href
will be many empty seats. j State and Western counties are mov-
Tbe school is the mill in which cit- j lnjs p rapidly in the number and
liens are manufactured. The manner breed of beef and dairy cattle; while
, which the peopie of the town co- l tZ
operate uu witr pwj-.i o . pmjftiona thing tnat
is generally true of our peanut-sweet
COtao-couiUies along the Virginia
border.
Jn their work is one of the most im
portant factors which determine the
nudity of the ;rodi turned out. If
the jiupll note? Ihkl The peopje of the
"Town regard the commencement of no
We have f.r!lv even begun to cap
italize the livestock advantages that
lie in the soils and seasons of this
importance he may not seek to attain states-m our a no
Hvls ut'i aiivm
abumlaure of running wattr every
where, the variety ot soils that make
forage crops possible the year arouna.
the highest perfection possible in the
part of the exercises assigned to him.
nn ih.. other hand, if the commence
ment is regarded as one of the most j peanuts, sweet potatoes, sorghum
city as it is he is l::spired and does i for lnstan(.e is an aim0st unconsid
his best. ered by-product in North Carolina.
It is the duty of every resident of and yet we are among the first 15
Monroe who has good of his P.,,,
school at heart to attend the exercis- )d pas.y )ead ,he wnole rnlled
es Sunday night and Monday. I states in the production of poultry
and eggs. And the same chance lies
A (ireitt Negro. open to us in the production of butter
- land cheese, beef. pork, and mutton.
Oh, yes, there are great negroes j 0ur fanuers need larger farm cap-
sometimes, and this one is Robert K. j ital. better breeds or iarni a nimus.
con-
Brown Brothers Nurseries, Roches
ter. N. Y.
NOTICE I have one mule for sale
cheap, or will trade for cow. P. P.
cox. ;
I W. H. Be)k & Bro.'s
Big Department Store
S MANY SPECIALS IN SILK
HOSE.
FOR RENT A house with all mod-;;
em conveniences. R. Red f earn. V,
FOR SALE Or will swap for Ford ;
touring car. a number 75 Overland ,
roadster In good condition. B. C-'
Hinson.
LOST At street dance last night, a ',
plain gold ring wrapped in hand
kerchief. Finder return to James
McNeely and receive reward.
FEAS WANTED We pay the best
market price. F. U. Ashcraft.
JUNE VICTOR records on sale Satur
day. Come in and let us play them
for you. -W. J. Rudge Co.
WANTED Four cords ,ood stove
wood. A. M. Crowvll.
SEE the Funeture Pioof inner tubes
at Coble's Cash Garage.
11.50 values in Ladies' Silk Hose,
almost every shade Special fl.ott
YS $2 00 Silk Hose in all colors
XX white, black, cordovan, grey,
V etc $1.30
!00 dozen Silk Fibre Hose, value
front 5c to $1.00. birds and
clock effect Special 50e
I0 dozen Lisle Thread Hose, In
black, white, cordovan 25c to
5t'c values slightly second
Special 10c
Silk Hose, in better quality, white
and black $1.03 and 2.03
WANTED A second-hand electric
fan in good condition. S. R. Dos- !
ter, Phone 66.
FOR SALE One Ford touring car in !
good condition, cheap. Coble's
Cash. Garage J
Nl'RSES WANTED Three years1;
course in training, with salary and j,
maintenance. Must be in good;.
health and have at least one year,;
in High School or its equivalent. ,
For application blanks write to;.
William Ray Griffin, M. D.. Appa-;;
lachian Hall. Ashevilie, N. C. i,
BEFORE buying your car see J. S. ,;
Folk. Briscoe dealer for Union i,
county. Monroe Route 6. Phone!;
Baker's. !
LOST Saturday, between RudgeV
and Seaboard station, black and
white antique cameo. Leave at The ;
Journal office. Reward Mrs. Fred i
Ezzell. i
NO MORE TROUBLE if you use Per-;
ry Puncture Froof inner tubes. ,
Coble's Cash Garage. '
WE MAKE a specialty of mounting
diamonds, and guarantee not to
crack them. W. J. Itudge Co.
Moton. president of Tuskegee Insti- more ; local markets yards
tute of Alabama, created and made .elenpre. facilities .and rates .cheap
world famous by Booker Washington, j e,. CIT,jjti ad above all things a larg
Dr. Moton is a coal black negro and 'er measure of co-operation in select-
. , . !. ii., i,- km nr nnrt rarine lor ivcmuik hu i
aklngome speeches in North Ctr-ljgf,, JK
ollna this week, and Governor Bick- Aln) all ,he time they must bear in , Rush it along. b. It. Uoster.
ett, who inroduced him on one occa- mind the fundamental facts that the , rnm.trv nroduce Bring
.,on. says that he is great because he fannors along, can -"e - yfthelr VN XA e sgS. SSt y
Is speaking from the heart and oj' cooperat,on 0f consum-1 and hams I am in a position Jo
m&ordon
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Big Deiartmeut
Stores Is One
Reason Why We
Sell it for Less.
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Belk Bros.
Carolinas' Largest Distributors of
RELIABLE MERCHANDISE.
Big Deitartinent
Store is One
Reason Why We
Sell it for Les.
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Bincerely that there can be no mis-, er9i merchants, hankers, and railroad !
take. He says that he is a good ; authorities. Class co-operation alone i
, v.... ..,i .obQ nur! will not so ve tne pronieiu. i uv ku-
iookii.k e..u uui . rollusion not in
looking white man He is Dimming ; cMMmh , Th(1 nprl,nan feeling that
over with negro wit and good humor evel-ything and everybody is combined
and full of sense as sound as any i airainst th farmer is not the largest
white man.
He is at home before any i view to taKe or tne mauer uoi
audience and speaks with perfect
good taste to white, black, or mixed i
audiences. !
His whole plea to the negroes is to j
make themselves honest, industrious;
and trustworthy, to appreciate the I
white people and to learn all they i ,,.;.iei-. Underlnnation is
can from them. Thve must learn, lie ' thousands of tireliuilders
time.
Tire lVm'H
Don't run your car with the wheels
out of alignment. Wheels that "don't
track" ate gluttors for rubber.
Don't let your inflation get below
the point recomnieniiea n uie mr
pav the highest market price. T.
C. Lee.
DR HOWARD SMITH will be in his
office, over Haniilto'.-Libs store,
on Saturday, May St-.t. If you
need glasses see liiia.
NOTICE I have moved my office to
the rooms formerly occupied by Dr.
W. B. Houston over Tharp Hard
ware, and will make headquarters
nt the Bohona Drue Co. store.
Office telephone 274. Dr. G. B.
Nance.
This is the way to save today x .
If you can't sleep at night
$ Kide a bicycle
'4 In the Dav Time-
But ride a Gendron.
Without More Pay
Ride a Bicycle x
A Gendron Bike on Every Hike. X
keeping j I-KT COBLE repair your Ford and be
working
satisfied.
ays. to cease ,r,,g ,o we ovp.in(,a,p ,f vo likp Ihr
else but negroes as God made tlie-in st.nsation 0f gnj,i tirrs. buy a wagon,
and to win confidence and respect by! Don't ignore small cuts. A patch
deserving it. He preaches at all in time saves dollars,
times good wiU. kindUness. good Hr
izenship. manliness and womanliness. f(f (hg w.oi(.h, f ,hp one you own.
He says their salvation lies in indus-J It !, economy,
trv and economv and in obeying the; Don't forget to remove and reverse
law and staying on good terms wither Inner tubes every three months
, . . u . .i 'Thev appreciate n change and will
the white people. And he gives l', ,'aV for it.
eame counsel of patience, forbear-1 pon't buy a nameless tube or cas
ance and kindliness to the white peo- ling. The manufacturer who is afraid
i to put his name on his product is
ashamed of the goods,
LET RUDGE repair your watch the
next time and save you money by
having a first-class workman do
the job.
pie.
LIVE STtM'K ADVANTAGES AND
LEVELS IN NORTH CAROLINA
YOU LOSE money if you sell your
country produce before you see S.
R. Doster.
WANTED Country produce. We pay
the highest price for chickens, but
ler, eggs, and hams. Be sure you
see us before you sell. S. R. Doster.
Tills State 1 On Bottom-most Level
of Crop l-Vi-iiilna Aiiioiik First 13
Poultry KaisiiiK State of the
Union.
N. C. News Letter.
Don't blame the tire if it "blows"
sfter stand in ir idle in a warm garage
all winter. Tires don't thrive on a I
hibernation diet of heat, oil and
grease.
FOR SALE Five good draft horse
and three good buggy horses at B.
C. Unison's old stand.
"Book Farming;"
Paueland Journal.
Too often the farmer belittles and
even scorns information coming
Last week we presented a table ' from books and papers on the various
showing the livestock levels of the subjects connected with farming, call
ftates in 1910; at which time North ling it "book farming." and contend
Carolina was nearly 75 per cent be-,ing that nothing worth while is gain
low the level of even a lightly stocked ;ed from such sources. As well might
farm area, while her rank was third , the lawyer, doctor or the preacher
from the bottom. Only South Caro-isay that books, papers, etc., on law,
Una and South Dakota one a cotton- j medicine, or theology are not of val
mad and the other a wheat-crazy , ue. Of course experience is valuable.
State made a poorer showing. ; but where has the "book farming"
There are three levels In agricul-1 come from. From experiment cou
ture. (1) crop-farming merely or j ducted by the Individual farmer, the
mainly, which produces crude crop j specialist or the agricultural school
wealth only cotton, tobacco, or, or experimental station. This knowl
wealth of every sort, (2) live-stock ledge is then put In print and becomes
farming based on food and feed crops, "book farming." After an it is ex
as In Iowa and Wisconsin, and (3) perieuce that has been worked out
farm industries creameries, conden-! and put where the Tanner can get it
series, cheese factories, packing j best.
plants, flour and prist mills.' cotton If the farmer would buy good
seed mills and mixing plants, peanut, I books and subscribe for papers that
cotton, and tobacco factories, and the j have this "book farming" and will
jike. read and study them, he no doubt.
Farmers everywhere have the , woum get sometning out or inem mat
chance to turn their own raw pro-1 would help in his work. He wor.ld
ducts into finished forms for final i find more pleasure and profit to his
HIGHLY IMPROVED Porto Rico po
tato plants, $1.75 per 1000. Large
supply. Fine stock. Prompt ship
ment. Hawthorne Plant Farm,
Nocatee, Fla.
FOR SALE Fresh milk cow C. C.
Broom, Mineral Springs, Rt. 1.
TRY ONE of our ever-sharp pencils.
W. J. Rudge Co.
NEW LOT of Jewelry for graduation
presents at Rudge's.
FOR SALE Shingle mill outfit com
plete; in good condition. Price,
$1,000. See. J. L. Alclnnis, five
miles south-of Monroe on Route 7.
consumption. In Denmark they finish
and market their own farm products
down to the last detail, and they do
It In the only way In which It can be
done that Is to say, co-operatively.
If farmers cannot or will not bunch
up and develop their own .farm Indus
tries, then other people seize upon
the opportunity. and of course reap
the larger profits that He In finished
commerical commodities, while the
farmer's share of the consumer's dol
lar remains a mere bagatelle.
In 1915 two-thirds of our farm In
come was derived from crop sales and
only one-third from the sale of live
stock and livestock products. In Iowa
three-fourths of the farm income
farm.
CALL the Unionville Motor Company
If you have car ro:ili?.
DR. H. SMITH, eye-sight specialist,
is now out of town for awhile. Dr.
Howard Smith will have regular
days at his father's office, In the
Belk-Bundy building. Watch this
paper for his dates.
FOR SALE My former residence, in
cluding house, on W. Windsor and
Crawford streets. Will divide the
lot If purchaser desires. Mrs.
Frank Armfleld. 148 N. Union St.,
Concord, N. C.
SIMPSON'S ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP
now open. Bring your old shoes
and have them repaired. First-class
workmanship. W. R. Simpson.
Ride a Gendron Bicycle
LOTS FOR SALE One lot on Lan
caster avenue 280 feet front by 450
feet deep. Will also sell this by
halves. One lot adjoining Lancas
ter avenue property 200 feet fac
ing Lane street on the north. One
vacant lot 60 feet by 120 feet fac
ing Washington street. Two houses
and Ipts facing south on Lane
street. For particulars write H.rs.
Mattie L. Simpson. 1505 Hubbard
Street, Jacksonville, Florida.
THE UNIONVILLE Motor Co. will fii
your car right. Call If there is
trouble.
GARAGE: The Un'.onville Motor Co.
Is prepared to !lx vonr car. Fred
Medlin Is the nu luuc an 1 will do
you a good Job.
FOR SALE 60 acres of land on
Goose Creek, good buildings and
water, 40 acres in cultivation, near
church and school. See S. E.
Halgler, at Postofflce, Monroe, N.C.
Nearly a Hundred Gendron Bicycles are at our store awaiting your inspec
tion. There are large Bicycles, small Bicycles, at almost any price you want
to pay. Come tomorrow and take a look. It will make you want to go back
to the Bicycles. Probably you've already heard "the bicycle is coming back."
But the truth is "you are going back to the bicycle." There is nothing so good
for the inside of a man as to be on the outside on a bicycle.
Monroe Hardware Co. .
RETAIL DEPARTMENT.
ECONOMIZE!
RIDE A BICYCLE;
of course it will
be a Gendron.
If the High Cost of Drugs
Worries You
Ride a Bicycle
Gendron King of the Road.
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