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"THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY READS IT" "THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBG V NEEDS IT The Monroe Journal PUBLISHED TWICE EACH WEEK -TUESDAY AND FRIDAY VOL. 25. No. 52 MONROE, N.O, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1919. $1.50 PER YEAR CASH, 4 LIEUT. PARKER, CITED TWICE, lof Cantigny as Its objective. Can u nnL-ni. a , 1 tlgny. as everyone knowa. capitula- .r. . ct. ur.i mi.nr. , Also Wears Two Wound Strip, and Three Service Strlie Wan With British Army For Week Took Command of Battalion in One En gagr itient Won the Bent War Record of Any Union County Man Captured German Machine Gun ner Single-Handed, ami Also Brav ed Enemy Fire to Kill Another Ma chine Gunner. Lieut. Sam Parker, wearing three service (tripes, two wound stripes, a distinguished service medal and a service bar with four bronze stars representing four major engagements in which he participated, and two sil ver citation stars, arrived home yes terday after nearly two years service overseas. He probably has the most distinguished war record of any of the Union county boys who went over seas. The distinguished service medal was awarded to him by General Per shing, while the two citations were made by his divisional commander. Mr. Parker went over with the rank of Second Lieutenant, but conies home with the silver bar insignia of a First Lieutenant. Lieut Parker is very modest over his wonderful record, aifd reluctantly gave The Journal reporter an account of his service overseas. He won his first citation In the Chateau-Thierry and Soissons engagement, and It reads: "Lt. Sam Parker is cited for conspicuous bravery for cloning a gap between his line and that of the French. He took charge and com manded a disorganized group or French and led them in an attack on a strong point, taking it by storm." In this engagement a French regi ment was on the left flank of Lieut. Parker's regiment, the 28th Infantry. During the fight the French directly on the left, after losing their officers, became disorganized, and left a huge gap between the American and the I French troops. Lieut. Parker, sens ing the danger to the Allied line, im mediately assumed command of the French, and with a few Americans captured a strong position directly in front of them. This was on July 18, 1918. The next day the engagement con tinued. Soon after the "aero" hour practically all of the officers of the battalion were killed or wounded and Lieut. Tarker found himself In com- and of seven hundred aud fifty men. Under his direction the battalion gained its objective, which was the heights of a neighboring town. During the first days of the fight ing in October in the Argonne sector, Lieut. Parker received his second ci tation for his "great spirit and cour age." no it reads, "were most stimu lating to his men. with another officer In conjunction working with two squads he successfully repulsed BI1(1 motat characteristics above re a strong German counter-attack and, i iii-oach. All v2 his co-practltloners single-handed, captured a German lled nl'm n j,g esteem. His cllentlie machine gunner.". )wa, the best citizens In his vi- It was a few das later when he city ahd were loathe to give him won the highest honor possible to any up- American the distinguished service pr Prr.ltt has not yet been able to medal, awarded by General Pershing. '8ecure a home, but will doubtless be The citation, after announcing the aDe t0 d0 80 before the fifteenth, award of the medal, Is as follows: Those wr,o have met Dr. Prultt have "Lieut. Parker, with total disregard been favorably Impressed with his ap for his own personal danger advanc- ,)eaiance and are delighted that ed directly on a machine gun, one hundred and fifty yards away, while the enemy were firing directly at him, and killed the gunner with his pistol. In the town of Exermount his plat oon was almost surrounded after hav ing taken several prisoners and In- flicted heavy losses on the enemy, but despite the fact that only a few men of his platoon were left, continued to fight until other troops came to their aid." ' Lieut. Parker sailed from New York September 8, 1917. The trip across was without Incident until the convoy neared Liverpool, where they received wireless Intelligence of the presence of hostile submarines In the vicinity. The convoy split up Imme diately, part going to Liverpool, and part to another port. Only a day spent In England, the Americans leaving for La Havre, France, via the English channel, as soon as possible. On arrival at La Havre, Lieut. Parker was attached to the fifth Brit ish army for Intensive training. He remained with the British for six weeks during which time he was in the trenches for two weeks near Cambral with a London regiment. He did some patrol work on one occasion. gaining Information of the enemy's location that was of material advant- age to the British when the Germans staged later attacks around Cambral On Nov. 11. 1917, one year exactly prior to the signing of the armistice, Lieut. Parker was attached to the 28th Infantry of the 28th division. From this date until Jan. 1, 1918, his regiment remained In training In the Vosges district. Following the passing of the new year, the 28th went Into the trenches jnear Toul, a "quiet sector" made ac tive by the Americans. In this sec tor the 28th participated in the first stand made by the Americans against the Germans From the Toul sector the 28th went to Amiens, where It helped stop the German offensive of March 28. It al so took part In the stand made by the allies at Montdidier, and later In the first American offensive which was di rected from this point with capture . ,. i ..... t D..bo. received his first wound, which was in the arm. A week or ten days later he was again In action, but was wounded again, this time in the thigh and foot. Lieut. Parker is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Parker, and Is a brother of Mr. J. J. Parker. A few days prior to his entrance Into the serrtce he graduated from the Uni versity. Mr. Parker haa made an en viable record one which every American should envy, and one which his townsmen should feel a just pride in DR. PRCITT TO LOCATE HERE Prominent South Carolina Physician to Begin Practice In Monroe About August 13. Dr. George ,C. Prultt. prominent physician of Anderson, 3. C., has de cided to locate in Monroe, and will move his family here in the next few days. Ha has secured offices over the Union Drug Co., and will be ready for the practice of his profession by Au gust IS. Dr. Prultt has Just recently receiv ed his discharge from the army, hav ing served two years in France In the medical corps with the .rank of Cap tain. He enlisted June 27, and Im mediately sailed for France with the first engineers, as battalion surgeon. Late- he was transferred to a field hospital, where he served for five months. During the remainder of his stay in France he was regimental sur geon for the 18th Infantry. After the armistice was signed. Dr. Pruitt was in the advance party that preceded the American army of oc cupation into Germany It was his duty to make tests of the available water. supply, and to Inspect general sanitary conditions. Speaking of his entrance Into Germany, Dr. Pruitf said: "The natives shewed alarm at our approach. The men would hide at the sight of us, while the women would stand In the doors, trembling with fear. They had heard that the Americans would ransack their homes and mistreat their women and hllHfan Wa aunn winvlnppri them ,nat the'Ameriean. had no wicked or cowardly designs upon them. There after they were very friendly as ev eryone who was In the third army can testify." Dr. Pruitt graduated In 1911 from the Atlanta Medical College. la 1911 be started practicing in Elberton, Ga., where he made a reputation for his skill and conduct, as testified by the following letter received by uMt". A. M. Secrest from Dr. W. J. Matthews of Elberton: I was intimately acquainted with 'Dr George c, pritt from the time of his graduation in the spring of 1911 to 1917 when he Joined the medical department of the army He prac ticed his profession In Elberton for several years of this period, locating in a territory c6ntl'?uous to me. I was associated with him frequently in n nrnfesslnn:il cauacity. It affords me KIeat pleasure to commend him as - mi nnalifled bv Intuition, education, iMoluoe has secured him for a citizen Dr. Pruitt also expressed himself as being pleased with his new home. 'I traveled over a good part oNorth Carolina, South Carolina and Geor gia In search of a new place to locate, but no community showed up as wen !ag Monroe, In social atmosphere and future economic progress, he said to The Journal. Mr. PiRK Explain Accident That Caused Wire's lieatn. To the Editor of The Journal: In view of the fact that there have been errors made In giving the public In formation concerning the serious acr cldent to my wife and to thank my friends for their kindness, I am writ ing this article desiring to have It given sufficient publicity that all may get the facts: On the morning of June 26 she built a fire in one of the rooms of the home and hung articles of clothing on chairs around the fire place, and the supposition on my part is that while turning around the clothes before the fire her clothing caught fire and she, unaware of It, went out to the woodpile to get some wood for the fire and while there dis covered herself to be in flames, which -co excited her until she ran and was so burned until she died in a very 'short time, while everything was be- ing done that could be done. She was the mother of twelve children, six boys and six 'girls, 'aJl of whom sur vive her. She was a good wife and mother. The esteem in which she was held was attested to by the great concourse of people who attended the funeral at Zoar church of vhich she was a consistent member I desire to thank everyone who came to our re lief In our sad trial, and pray God's blessing upon you. W. B. Plgg. Camp Meeting at Plea-nan t Grove The money has been given and ma terial Is ready to build a good tent fort the preachers. Mrs. Sudle Howie and several others will build tents within the next ten' days. Camp meeting Sunday will be August 17. A large gathering of old friends is expected. H. D. Stewart. MK ICEMAN TO ERECT KXITTIXG MILL TO COST NEARLY fSOO.OOO Work to Begin Immediately, ami Site Has Already Been Secured Will Employ One Hundred and Fifty High Class Skilled Workmen May Be Followed by Half Million Dollar Gingham Mill. Application for a charter for the Iceman Knitting Mills, a $150. Ov corporation, with the privilege of In creasing to 1300.000. was made this morning. The mill will be located on the Davis Gold Mine road near the Southern Power station at Icemorlee and will manufacture underwear. At a meeting of the business men in the Chamber of Commerce yester day morning. Mayor Sikes stated the object of the meeting and introduced Mr. Charles Iceman. (Mr. Iceman, who Is just back from Baltimore and points north where he studied mill conditions and outlook, told those present that the erection of a mill at the present time would cost more than twice as much as one a few years previous but If the men of the city would lend him their support and cooperation he would feel Justi fied in proceeding with the erection of a mill. It was then voted unani mously to back Mr Iceman in the en terprise. Mr. T. P. Dillon presided at the meeting and Miss Belle Pointer acted as secretary. Work on the erection of the mill will start as soon as possible. A rail way official from Hamlet will be sum moned this afternoon to lav out a side track to the site. The buildings will be about 70 feet wide and 180 feet long and It Is planned to use con crete construction throughout. It will be of the latest architecture In Its style and a model In sanitation and good working condition. A higher grade of labor Is requir ed for the operation of a knitting mill and around 150 operatives will be employed. When the mill first be gins operation a number of skilled workmen, will brought from New England to instruct classes In the op eration of the machinery. It is thought that a number of the opera tives will make their home In Mon roe. The promoters of the mill are al ready making efforts to secure the improvement of the road to the mill in order that the hauling of material to it from the city may be made with the least difficulty. It Is pointed out that the sum which the county will receive from the corporation in the form of taxes In one year will put the road in first class condition. In the election of a mill for the manufacture of underwear a new branch of textile work for this sec tion Is started. Already Mr. Iceman and the other leaders of the enter prise have contracted with the Ice morlee Cotton mill, located several h'tndred yards from the site on which the new mill is to be erected for all yavn to be used' In the turning out of their product. The Icemorlee mill agreed to I'urnlsh the necessary yarn at net cost. Mr Charles Iceman heads the en terprise. Common stock to the amount of $100,000 and $50,000 worth of preferred have already been subscribed. Later the stock may be Increased to $300,000. The subscrip tion books nre open at the office of Mr. J. C. Sikes. Following are the ones who have subscribed for slock: Lee ft Lee, H E. Lee, Fowler ft Lee, Mrs. J. W Fowler, S. O. Blair, Miss Anna Blair, Miss Mary Blair, English Drug Co., J. R. English estate, N. C English. R. W. Allen R. A. Morrow, R. A Morrow. Jr., Julian Griffin, Miss Ber tha Smith, J. W. Laney, W. M. Gor don. T. P. Dillon, C. H. Hough. R V, Lockhart, A. M. Secrest, F. G. Hen derson. O. B. Nance. J. M. Belk, N. W. Tharp. Grler Robinson, W. H. Norwood, Mrs. J. B Eubanks, Miss Allie Horn. J. E. Ashcraft, D. W Flow, R. Phlfer. Mrs. C. W. Bruner, Mrs. Ola Clary. W. D. Crow. J. J. Crow. E. W. Crow, W. A Redfearn. N. M. Redfearn, J. T. Griffith Mrs James A. Stewart, D. L. Mlddleton, J. A. Roland, Miss Belle Pointer, Mrs. N. O. Russell, Mrs. J. W Raw! Ings. C. C. Sikes, John C. Sikes and Charles Iceman. The building of the Iceman mills will probably mark the beginning of a new era of mill construction In Monroe. There is already some talk of Mr. Iceman building a half-million dollar gingham mill later on. but nothing authoritative in this connec tlon. has been given out for publica tion. There Is general repolclng that Mr. Iceman has definitely decide to con tinue making his home In Monroe. Of course he stated Immediately after disposing of his Interests in the Ice morlee mill that he would remain In Monroe, but that did not keen manv Monroe people from worrying over tne possibility of him locating else where. Mr. Iceman has done much toward the upbuilding of Monroe. ana nis reiiow-cltlzens attested to their confidence in him by their wild scramble to get stock. The entire is sue would have been sold before this had not some of the promoters been under the Impression that the capital stock would be limited to $100,000. Mr Sikes stated to The Journal that as soon as the rumor spread that Mr Iceman would erect a new mill peo ple were swarming at his door clam oring for slock. The $100,000 issue was subscribed in a short while; even nerore Mr. Iceman returned from Baltimore. The additional toque will aouDtiess be subscribed before The Tnnrn.l I. ol,l..-j INMATE PI LLS WILD BILL STUNTS AT COUNTY HOME The Commissioners Diarust What Shall Be lkm With Him Want More Money for Home I kiifiMist ra tion WorkJury Drawn. What to do with an inmate of the county home when he "raises sand" because the food is not cooked to suit him and threatens to shoot up the works, is a question which confront ed the county commissioners, in reg ular session yesterday, for settlement. Superintendent Ellis Godwin of the Home reported to Mr. Secrest. chair man of the board, that' one "Jim." colored and afflicted with scrofula to such an extent that he is unable to walk any distance, occasionally flew Into a blind rage and cursed out rageously when the food did not seem, to his taste, cooked properly. Mr. Godwin said that on such occasions be talked of a pistol which he pos sessed, and that all efforts to reason with or quiet him were futile. The commissioners were of the opinion that they eventually might be forced to have the negro arrested and confined in jail to stop such Wild Bill antics. It is said that before Jim's physical condition forced him into the county home that he was a no torious tough and as a hobo had vis ited practically every state in the union. In the afternoon the commission ers drew a jury for the two weeks' term' of Superior court for the trial of civil cases, beginning August 18. The following were drawn to serve for the first week: Messrs T. C. Halgler. W. E. Marsh, J. C. Mclntyre, F. M. Yandle. Joel W. Griffin, J. E. Hamilton. H. A. Austin, J. I. Griffin, G. A. McCain. R. E. Rorie F. A Marsh, D. W. Austin, E. F. Baucomi .1. K. Trull, J. M. Penegar, J. M. Tarlton, T. S. Lee, and H. E Helms. The following were drawn to serve the second week: Messrs. Joe Hinson, H. H. Rollings. W. D. Hlce. J. R. Ea- son, J. H. Godwin. T. A. Kogers E. H. Mortis, V. D. Sikes, George Allen, Y. Godfrey. Will H. Griffin, Ervln Stack, P. B. Blakeney, T. A. McClel lan. J. B. Tomberlin, J. W. Starnes, Vera T. Helms, and H. B. Godwin. Mrs. Laura ingneid district su pervisor of Home Demonstration ag ent work, appeared before the com missioners to urge that they increase the .county's approprlattsm" to the work In order that it might be broadened. The State will allow $700 and Mrs. Wlngfleld urged that the commissioners allow $1000 each year for the work, this amount to In clude travelling expenses of the agent, Miss Blanche Carter, in her work. The board is still in session today and engaged In the task of revising the Jury list. MR WINCHESTER RETIRES FROM I KM OF WINCHESTER & FUTCH Style of Well-Known W'liolesule Gro cery Finn N'ovv to be J. D. Futrh & Sons, Mr. E. C. Winchester, postmaster has withdrawn from the firm of Win chester & Futch, wholesale grocers and the style of the firm will be from now on J. D. Futch & Sons. Tne new firm Is composed of Mr. Futch Sr., and his sons. Messrs. J. D. Futch, Jr., D K. Futch and A. H. Futch. All four of these gentlemen have had years of experience In the wholesale grocery field, and are well-known to the trade. The wholesale feed and flour store of Mr. A. H. Futch which has been located In the Shute building on Jef ferson street, has been consolidated with that of the hew firm, though the store-room will probably be used a-5 a warehouse. All three of the Futch brothers were In the service during the recent war. Messrs. David K. and J. D., Jr. having seen foreign service. Mr. J D. Futch, Jr., will devote his time to the local, trade, while Messrs. D. K and A. H. Futch will go on the road Much Interest has been manifested In this well-known firm. The young er members of the new firm are en ergetic, good business men, and the business will no doubt expand to lar ger proportions under their direction and that of Mr. Futch, Sr. John Belk. colored, fifteen-year- old son of Alonzo Belk, was before Juvenile Judge R. W. Leinmond this morning to answer to a charge of stealing a pig from Mr. R. E. L. Ice man The court ordered that he be placed in the charge of his brother who lives at Winston-Salem. The boy appears to be at least 20 years ol and had been arralnged before Re corder W. O. Lemmond and he was ready to pass sentence when he learn ed that the defendant was only fif teen years old. Upon this discovery the case was moved before Juvenile Judge R. W. Lemmond. Under an act providing for fireman's relief fund passed by the last General Assembly, It Is specified that each fire company shall appoint two men, the aldermen two men and the state Insurance commissioner one man. In the various cities, to act as a board of trustees At the meeting of the firemen Friday night they se lected Messrs. J. C. Sikes and T. u Crowell. At the meeting of the al dermen last night they appointed Messrs. R. A. Morrow and T. P. DU Ion. Insurance Commissioner Young has not announced his choice yet. At the meeting Inst niht the aldermen cVehW that the fire company should be limited to 17 white men and 12 1", COlOreQ men. ALDERMAN' BUN BY ON H. C. L Say Uncle Jem l-aney and the Pro ducer I Getting It All. "You can't fill up on soup that costs 40 ceuts; a couple of eggs and little piece of ham sells for-75 cents; a small steak cost $1; the room stay in at Atlanta cost me 1 1.2a, where it only cost 35 cents a few 'ears ago" Alderman J. Dunham Bundy exclaimed in a sudden burst of eloquence to a group of friends on he corner Saturday. He only stop ped when Esq. Jerre C Laney hove iuto view. A grip of the hand, and he asked of the genial gentleman from Buford: "What are you selling yellow-legged chickens at now Uncle Jerre!" "From a dollar to a dollar and a quarter," he replied. "Do they cost any more to raise now than they did ten years ago?" querried Mr. Bundy. "Not a cent." replied the Bufordite. "That's it; that's it." yelled the orator to his audience. 'Unrle Jerre and the producer are getting it all. What am I going to do? I'm not wanting a raise from the railroad; all I want Is tor the government to knock a hole in the high-price Inflation. Here I am work ing day and night to make ends meet. getting but very little pleasure, and I ask you gentlemen, what am I going to do?" Alderman Bundy may be wrong about the producer getting the rake-off. but be is right on the high-cost of living. DEESE BOUND TO SUPERIOR COURT ON SEDUCTION CHARGE Is the Young Man Who Wits Sentenc ed to IS Months on Roads for Re moving Safe From H. L. Price's Store Mrs. Ivey Testifies Against Him. Cloy Deese, the young white man who, with Jeff Williams, was sentenc ed in 191$ to serve 18-months on the roads for entering the store of Mr. H. L. Price and Removing the safe, aud who was later pardoned by the Governor, was bound over to Super ior court under a charge of seducing Mrs. Vergie Ivey, widow of the late Frank Ivey, by Judge W. O. Lem mond yesterday. Bond In the amount of $500 was required. Deese served about 11 months of his sentence and the Governor gave him a Christmas pardon This was after a pardon had been offered on condition that the young man join the army, which was refused. On the stand yesterday Mrs. Ivey told the court that a few months aft er Deese received his pardon he be gan paying attention to her. She said that he ofien related how he was treated while serving on the chain gang and expressed .the Intention of settling down and living a better life. She said he declared his love for her and that It was agreed they should be married. Believing him true In his promise to marry her, Mrs. Ivey tes tified, she consented to his wishes. The court was Informed that it was agreed between them that they would come to Monroe on July 4 and be married. Deese did not appear, the prosecutor said. Mrs. Esther Hartis, sister of Mrs. Ivey. testified to the fact that the lat ter had told her some time In the spring that she was to be married to Deese. Mrs. Ivey, It was brought out, Is 31 years old and the mother of four children, while fceese Is 21. Witness testified to the good character of th woman. Mr. J. J. Parker appeared for the defendant and Mr J. C. M. Vann represented Mrs. Ivey. Deese did not take the stand to offer testi mony. Gripping Picture at the Strand. A gripping story of life as it Is will be shown at the, Strand Theatre Thursday, Dorothy Philips' latest pic ture. "DestlnyV' Miss Phlllipps' first effort since her memorable appearance in "The Heart of Humanity" Is assured of a cordi al reception. It is described as an in tensely dramatic offering, dealing with modern American life and lead ing up to a tremendous climax. This Jewel picture was directed by Rolling Sturgeon, who produced "God's Country and the Woman." It is based on a novel by Charles Neville Buck, the famors author, and the scenario was written by Elliot J. Clawson. "Destiny" presents a memorable cast Including Willlan Stowell, who was also Miss Phillips' leading man in "The Heart of Humanity " Harrv Hilliard, formerly Theda Bara's lead ing man. Antrim Short, the boy nctor featured in "The Yellow Dog," Walt Whitman, the celebrated character actor, Gertrude Astor, Stanhope Wheatcroft. Tom Ashton, Nanine Wright, Allen Sears and Edgar Sherrod. The theme of the story deals with the results of an overwhelming lust for power. It Is dealt with In a novel manner, after the fashion of such I stage plays as "Roads of Destiny" and "The Eyes of Youth." In which parellel lines of action are followed out to widely different conclusions. Prospwt Circuit Revival Meetings. The revival meetings for the Pros pect charge will begin on the follow ing dates: Bethlehem, August 6th, at night, and Prospect the 17th, Rev. A. L. Aycock of Charlotte assisting: at Trinity the 24th at Carmel the 31st. assisted by Rev. R. H. Jordan; at jMr. Helderman, the manager, predicts Midway Sept. 7th, assisted by Rev. R ahe demands for the Delco will go be H. Kennington. M. A. Osborne, P. C. jyond the supply this year. FIFTY MONROE SEABOARD SHOP. MEN ON STRIKE SINCE FRIDAY Ioral Machinists Join in National At tempt to Secure Higher Wages Service Much Affected- Car Cant Iouies Ieft at Wlngate Siding One Train Minus Most AU of Its Lights. The entire force employed at the Seaboard shops and yards here, mem bers of the Federated Shopmen's Un ion, went on strike at nine o'clock Friday night upon receipt of orders from union officials. The strike is in connection with a nationwide effort by the shopmen to secure an increase in wages and a na tional working agreement with the railway administration. At present first-class mechanics receive 68 cents per hour for an eight hour day. For work on Sunday they receive time and half time. They contend that In or der to maintain their families prop erly in the face of the increased cost of living that they must have an In crease in salary There are about fifty men employ ed here and they walked out to a man when strike orders were received Fri day night. Among the number are machinists. Boilermakers, pipe fitters and car Insptors, Gathered iar the depot Friday night the nin discussed the situation but refused ; make statements or to allow any or. r.ot affected by the strike orders o har or-enter Into the discussions. At one time during the night, it is sai'J. several of the men decided to return to work. They had donned their overalls preparatory to doing so when further communica tions were received from union head quarters and they changed their minds. Not a man among those re ceiving strike orders has since report ed for work. Practically every man employed by the Seaboard here is a member of the union and there is some talk of a walkout in sympathy by the allied crafts. Evidences of the effect of the strike are already visible here, and threaten a tieup in traffic if tiot called off soon. The car Inspectors are among the strikers and since they went out the regular Inspection of passenger trains passing through has of necessity been omitted. Roadmaster G. W. Crenshaw was forced to couple and uncopale cars for passenger trains here Sun day. Several trains have arrived here without the usual express cars on ac count of the fact that the cars need repairs and there Is no one to do the work. The train from Washington to Birmingham passed through Saturday night with only a dim light on the en gine and only one car lighted. A sol id car of canteloupes was attached to this train, hut its condition became such that the train men were forced to detach it and leave It at the siding at Wingate. A Seaboard official at Raleigh ex pressed the opinion that if the strike was not called off bv Thursday of this week the road would be forced to dis continue part of the freight service. The strike was called Frldav bv the Chicago district of the Federated Shopmen's Union and Is becoming general over the country. Estimates yesterday morning by President M. L. Hawver of the Chicago district were that 250,000 men were out and that traffic would be paralyzed by the strike In the course of a few days Popular Star is Finely Cast in Splen did Pk tin twit Ion of O. Henry Story Wallace Reid's new Paramount pic ture "You're Fired!" one of the best in which he has appeared this season, will be shown at the Strand theatre Thursday. The story was written by O. Henry under the name of "The Halberdier". The title "You're Fired!" is quite appropriate and is representative Of the main situation in the story. The plot deals with a young man to keep a Job for three months in order to win the daughter of a wealthy railroad owner, this being the test imposed upon him by the prospective father-in-law. He works first in an office, then as a xylophone player in an orchestra and finally gets a Job to pose in a suit of ancient arm or In an Italian restaurant and fur nish part of the Bohemian atmos phere of the place. He has been compelled to resign from his first two positions to keep from being fir ed, as In that event, he would have jlost his chance of marrying the girl. An amusing complication arises when his sweetheart discovers him playing the xylophone In the orches tra and latr, whe.' she finds him pos ing In the old sr ..t of armor in the cafe. But the young hero averts a busl t:ess dlsas'rr '.vhich might have fallen upon the girl's father, and thus wins out. Just as the old clock strikes twelve, marking the end of the three months period. The picture was directed by James Cruze and the supporting roles are in the hands of capable players. Messrs, Tmllork and Eflnl Install Lighting Plants. Messrs. J. T. Tadlocf and Paul Eflrd have added to the comfort and usefulness of their homes by Install ing a Delco plant. This plant, which is sold In (Monroe by the Monroe Elec tric Service Co., has given satisfaction to the many users In this county. f - X
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