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-THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY READS IT 'THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY" NEEDS IT 'me Monroe Journ a!i PUBLISHED TWICE EACH WEEK TUESDAY AND FRIDAY VOL.25. No. 91. MONROE, N. O, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1919. $L50 PER YEAl 5 ASH. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE Latest Happenings In and Around Monroe. There will be a Christinas tree al I" lion school in Sandv Ridge lown sMp to-morrow it it; hi at seven o'clock. Messrs. James ami R. S. Spittle left last night for Baltimore, where they v. II spend Christinas with relatives. There will he a shooting match at It issel Rogers at two o'clock Christ i :.is day. There will he a Christmas tre. at Dy Hill scIhmiI house Thursday at tvelve o'clock. Thvre will he a Christmas tree at Mr. Silvester Hinson's store, 2Vi miles tast of Unionville, Thursday. There will be a Christinas tree at New Salem church Thursday night. T-ie public is cordially invited to be p-esent. Mrs. Zella Snyder and Mr. H. C. Trull, both of Monroe township, were carried Saturday ninht. Rev. J. R. Warren officiating. Mr. Erwin B. Caskey of Bakers and Miss Jennie May Helms of Monroe township were married Sunday after noon at four o'clock by Rev. J. R. Warren. The ceremony took place at tre home of the bride's parents. Mr. n- d Mrs. I). F. Helms. James Pressley. the crippled lad w.ui is receiving treatment a Halt i- lore hospital through the charily of a number or Monroe people, writes .Yr. F. H. Wolfe that he thinks his i.iot has been si l ightened, and that believes he will he home in a few eks. Dr. George E. Flow, who has made .tensive travels over the county in .e interest of the revaluation work. -tales that is has been his ohservn- I t l..i,,IT.i in innt less corn ami i""""" v:ive been raised In this coiiuly this -ar than ill a good vvliile. lie manes ' -e exception In favor of New Salem iwnship. Private It. 11. Gilleii or Hie Army ' ;-rru it i n i: Service, who has been in I "lion county for the I'"' month, has '. en ordered to remain in this district . r another month. Men will be nc- pted at the posiof tic. Monroe, N. for all branches of service in the ;,-mv. He is very anxious to accept :en for Panama Canul service as - ere are still 3. Woo vacancies. Sixteen of the forty-eight head of C lernserv rows sold by Mr. I. C. A, tsl in last week were bough. ' hy Villon count v men. Some of the pur c ,ttwra were: 1,. T. Marsh. Marsh ville township, four head; C. Ilush-!- c. Lanes Creek township, one head; V'aicom Kdwards, Maishville town- ip, one head; Hurley C.rirtin, Marsh v lie township, one head; S. O. Med Y i, Monroe township, three head. The ;:ices ranged from $250 to $575 Thin-two prisoners, on their way i.) the Federal prison in Atlanta, pass . ; through Monroe on train No. 11 -ridav night. Fifteen of the men vere white, and seventeen were ne . oes. Even man of the number had '-en convicted el blockading. They w,ll arrive at the prison Just about irisimas Day to begin serving sen-!,A1. ; nces ranging from one year ""' C,y to four years ana one oa. n fi,,, u-..ie In a special car, ami n- g.arded by 1' Mrs. H. M h. Marines. Brooks of New Salem I t wnship died Saturday at a Ioiie Illness. her home She was :i'.out 63 venrs old and u native ol Virginia and met her husband, Dr. v-ooks, while he was a medical stu vvnt in Baltimore. Shortly after their arriage thev moved to this county v.lere they have since made their y-inie. She was a woman of splendid C iristlan character and of bright In llect. Surviving her besides her h isband is one son. Mr. J. C. Brooks, aid a daughter, Miss Odell Brooks. The party of Monroe cotton men, w io left last week for Annlslon, Ala., i.- appear against the Savage Cotton Ci charged with swindling the Ice moriee Cotton Mill, and J. M. Falrley i Sons, In a cotton deal, has created oilte a sensation In Alabama, as is nwn bv the following Associated Press dispatch of Dec. 2 2 : "D. Henry Middle, once candidate for attorney ncral of Alabama, was arrested at A inlston. Ala., today ond released on $10,000 bond on an indictment of the f-detal court charging conspiracy and - isuse of mails. Warrants also were Hied for W. A. Savage, president or "ie Savage Cotton Company of Talla dega and S. K. C.taham. former agent the Atlanta, Birmlnghnm & Atlant ic Rallwav at TalladeKa, on similar (barges The Indictments are based on alleged cotton deals, which caused n loss to the Icemoriee cotton mill at Monroe, and temporary suspension of Falrley & Sons, cotton brokers of that cay. Other person investigated also were Indicted, It was said. Union county men, not satisfied With local Investments, have entered the Mecklenburg real estate market, according to the following, which ap peared yesterday In the Charlotte News: "One of the largest land deals in Mecklenburg county during the rar was brought to a close Monday when a deed of transfer was filed in clerk' office covering from John F. Orr and wife to O. M. Stewart. I. S. TMnderburk, W. M. Perry. J. C Mc lntyre. J. J. Parker. A. M. Stack, J. W. Little 526 acres of land In Crab Orchard lownship. The purchasers ail reside In Union county. Messrs. Stack and Parker are members of the Union county bar. While the purpose of the buyers has not been disclosed. It Is understood they have in mind the developing of a live stock farm. The land already has on it a productive dairy farm, it ia said. The price of transfer was given only at '$1,000 and other considerations.' The real price is understood to be about $45,000." College hoys, home for the Holi days, will rompse a fixittiull team that will meet the high school hoys at Roberts field Thursday morning. On display in the A. W. McCall Jewelry Company window are three artistically carved vases made of 75 mm shell by Mr. Julian F. Davis, of Co. F. 81st divsion. at his home near Monroe. The shells were brought from France by Mr. Davis. Pensions to old soldiers and widows to the amount of five thousand dol lars are being distributed this week by Clerk or Court U. W. Letnniond. There are 101 widows who receive thirty dollars semi-annually, one will receive fifty dollars; 66 veterans will get fifty dollars, and 2 will receive thirty-five dollars. Coming at Christ mas time, the money is doubly wel come. Prof. R. W. Allen, superintendent of the city schools, has been offered a position with the vocational train ing, guidance and advisory depart ment of the Government, at a flat tering salary. At this time of the year, however, Prof. Allen feels that he could not relinquish his duties here, and will not accept the offer unless It Is held open until next sum mer. The offers speaks well for Mr. Allen's ability. Mr. A. M. Sect est and Rev. K. C. Snyder have acquired an interest in the Monroe Electric Service Company, and plans are under way for a re organization of t lit firm. With Mr. A. L. Helderinaii as manager, they plan it) curry one of I he largest elec trical lines in this section of the State. The money for the Helen lighting plant will be retained, and it is their Intention to place electric lights In the better class of farm homes in the comity. All three of these gentlemen are well-known for : t heir ability, and it goes without say ing I hat Hie M mi roe Klectric Service Company Is destined for a wonderful growth within the next few years. MAYS Ml INTERVIEWS Mi. Austin I uxors Letting Mills Their Own Cotton. liaise "Let them raise their own cotton," is the answer of Mr. M. C. Austin, of New Salem township, to the North ern cotton mill men who are com plaining about the high cost of cot ton, and want the government to fix a price of around 'enty-five cents a pound Tor it. Mr. Austin agrees with Mr. J. S. Wannainnker in the statement that cotton Is produced In the South under a false economic syiein, and believes that if the av erage cotton farmer allowed a rea sonable wage to his children and women foiks, who help him in mak ing his crops, that col ion could not be raided profitably for leas than fiftv cents a pound. "People us1 to te'l me thai It was cheaper for them tc buy their meat ami bread, bu. I say it is cheaper for n'ie to buy his r"' cotton," remarked the New S;ilelil man. Ami h i lea it every won! of if. too. Mr. Altsiiit. in his talk with t'' ijin t. loo!; i i al i he 'r ' I'n.-'ioii to make a lit i ; vev;ir.,enl for one of it:; the war. "While they the cr 'am of the land ions i' u I 'll '' were sending ,,, ),;.,.,, , m,til- in Hie trenches, S,,. h !es. u'd hei holes," he said, I moil, r-Mlle cf the!.) refused for mili tary service, were pant six to ten dollars n day to wrfc at the camps. That wps what I ci-'led an unjust dis tribution of justice if there was nny Justice in the who!.' proceedings." The most humane method of kill ing a hog, according to the late Dr. Watt Ashcraft. Is to shoot them In the head with a pistol ball from a 38 or 42 calibre pistol. The next best way, so he viewed It. is to strike them over the head with a heavy axe. Un der no circumstances did he believe in kllliiiE them by cutting their throats or by piercing their hearts. Reports reaching Monroe state that some people In this county are em ploying these two latter methods, and friends of the dumb animals are rightfully Incensed over these bar baric practices. Doctors S. A. Stevens and H. D. Stewart both expressed their indignation of these methods to the News and Interviews man, and others have spoken In similar terms airaiust them. Evidently It is be ginning to anpear that those who con tinue to kill hogs by cutting their throats or piercing them will come in for pome unpopularity. Well Worth the FtlOrl. (From The Charlotte Review.) Under the direction of the Monroe Chamber or Commerce The Monroe Journal of D'cember 16th Issued a 48 page magazine section which Is of class seldom equalled and never sur passed by a publication of Its size. The editors are to be commended for their enterprise and the town of Mon roe Itself deserves much credit for CPtting behind the move nnd support ing the effort. They will find that It it well worth the effort and small amount of money needed to place be fore the people of the ptnie their at tractions as a place !o live and con duct business. CareleMt Swain. His fellow clerks gathered round him when the news became public property, and extended congratula tions. "But," said one man," "I under stand the girl you are engaged to Is a twin; how do tell the difference between her and her sister?" "Well, it's a Jolly nice family." said the lucky man, "and I don't bother very much." everything ready koii big COMMl Ml Y CHRISTMAS TREE Old Sanlii Clans, Singer From the CIiiiitIi t'lioii ami the lieomilee R.in.1 Will he There to Make Things Hap;) lor the Kids. Attention! Children under ten years. Santa Clans wants you to meet him in the courthouse the night of Christ mas Day at six o'clock. The big Community Christmas tree will be on the Courthouse Square, all bedecked with the shining glitter that comes on trees like that, and bril liant with lots and lots of electric candles of different colors. The Icemoriee Pand will be there with all its brass and wind and flare of harmony. The singers of Monroe, men. wom en, and children, will make the old Christmas songs ring out. "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear," "Joy to the World," "Silent Night." "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night." and other familiar hymns and carols will be heard. The children will be expected to make themselves heard with the grown-ups. Kverybody in the huge crowd must join in the choruses, big and little. Children, you mustn't miss It. Be there a little before six o'clock Thurs day evening. No need to tell those more than ten to be there, or the grown people; they are sure to be around to see the little ones wind up a perfect day with a handshake from old Kris Kringle, who says he won't stop with a handshake, either, and you know Kris always does what he says he'll do. And then, loo, he always remem bers those who can't let him come down their chimneys. He's told Mr. Limerick, chairman of his committee, to see to it that not one he forgotten who couldn't make a way for him this year. So the chairman and his com mittee called on Miss Mabel llelk Miss Antoinette lleasley, and Miss Maty Crow, to receive any names that might be sent in and act as Santa's messengers to their homes. Flnallv, don't forget that this spe rial nnd extra invitation from Santa takes In alt the small citizens of North Monroe, including Jackson and Ilearskin; Icemoriee nnd F.verette; and Denton Heights, as well as Mon roe itself. Additional contributions received by Chairman Limerick since I he last publication are as follows: Previously reported Icemoriee Cotton Mill W. S. rsaskerville .1. D. Futch & Sons Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Warren It. W. Lemmond Crowell's Variety Store . . W. J. Undue Co $227.10 . 100.00 . . 5.00 . . . 2.00 . . . 2.00 . . . l.oo . . . 5.00 , . . 5.00 Mrs. W. J. Rudge Cash Rev. II. K. Guriiey Lewis Brewer Lee & Lee ' C. Sikes "rand Theater W. S. Blakeney v. II. Wood Lee Oriffin .! W. Hamilton .. 1.00 , . . .50 . . 1.00 , . . .-") . . . 5.0(1 . . 5.0H . 10.00 . . 1.00 , . . 5. on .. 1.5" .. 1.00 'Cash . . 1.00 'l'Viis Bios V. J. Hudson Y'uin I'Vndeiburk Mia. F. B Asbcratt Fr;-tilt .V'licrnl't Miss Annie May Ashcraft It. F. Knight ikes Co Miss Ida Caldwell Miss Annie Armfleld . . 2.00 . . 2.00 . . 1.50 . . . 1.00 .. l.oo . . l.oo .. l.oo . . 5.00 . . .50 . .. .50 Total $395.85 FAItMKi: (iORKD lV BULL Apitearnnce of Son, With I'ltthford, Saved Him From Beast. (From The Charlotte News.) T. B. White, a farmer living about five miles east of Huntervllle, was painfully hurt Saturday afternoon when a blooded Jersey bull on his plantation attacked him. Only the Intervention of one of Mr. White's eons, who appeared on the scene with a pitchford, prodding the Infuriated animal with all the strength he could muster, rescued Mr. White from his danger. The animal had knocked Mr. White down. As It was, he escaped with painful, but not dangerous, Injuries and is expecting to be out from un der medical attention In a few days. Notice of Stockholders Meeting First .NHtiotml Hank. The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of this Bank will be held in our banking room at ten o'clock, a. m January 13th, 1920. At this meeting, a board of direc tors for the ensuing year will be elec ted and such other business trans acted as may arise. Your presence Is repect fully re quested. J. W. LANEY. Cashier. Monroe Market Rowden 42 Short cotton 38H Cotton seed $1.12H Hens 75 to 85 Young chickens 40 to 65 Butter 35 to 40 Hams 30 to 35 Beeswax 30 Eggs 60 Irish potatoes $1.50 Sweet potatoes $1.25 Wool 40 Turkevs 30 Rabbits 20 Doing is yery largely a question , of trying. IU1.1." TAKES A SLANT AT "SF-CKKT" POLITICAL MEETI.Nt; Correspondent Think.s Action of I'el- lou iH-imxrats I nuuriNiiteil Want l. A. lloiituu fur Congee. To the Editor of The Journal: Should the Hon. L. I). Robinson de sire to succeed himself us Congress man from this the seventh district, it toes without saying that he would revive no opposition and that he would receive the undivided support of Union county and would be over- whelmly the nominee. On the first intimation, that in all probability, Mr. Robinson had no de sire to succeed himself, the political p i Dei an to sun inner, and a very rew of the old time paper shell poli ticians, quietly assembled at a self appointed delegation in order to take care of the interests of the "deer people," and for the purpose of boost ing the candidacy of one or more of their own coterie, this conduct being had behind closed doors, very much to the disgust and chagrin of a few of our most prominent and highly respected citizens. The few invited to attend this meeting, were selected with a view to designate a possible candidate, who might be acceptable, not only to the good people of Union county, but to the district at large; hut. lo and behold! the ghost of Lin coln appeared and the doom of this treachery appeared as the hand writ ing on the wall, foretelling the in evitable doom that must await the aspirant. When the ghost appeared, it re buked in no uncertain language such procedure and in its inimitable style, loudly and defiantly proclaimed its disgust at such cheap methods of boosting any certain ones candidacy as entirely contrary to all principles of honest democracy, which was to have been expected from one whose record in private and political life bii been an open book, characterized, oy honesty ol purpose and unim peachable integrity. The hegira at the conclusion o! tills meeting left a hiatus that can not be bridged, because the dibits and credits of this self appointed ag gregation cannot lie properly enter ed; hence there was no trade and these guardians of the people's rights miist content themselves to go on "blowing bubbles," with a nightly an nexation to their prayers, if such they are in the habit of employing, im ploring forgiveness from the divine VQei with the hope that In a life time, the "deer people ' may forget. In unity there is strength, of course, in the field of honest en deavor there is a battle ground for success, therefore let us forever dis courage the former practices resorted to, as handed down by the profes sional local book makers and refuse to swallow, in this day of world dis organization, the pill of the political a pot hecaries. The backbone and sinew of our civilization is at stake there never was such a period of discontent and unrest and such an era of Interroga tions a time of national distress a day of social and individual up heaval living in a period when an astonishing per cent of our citizens prefer loot. lust and licentiousness, ra ther than Christianity, civilization and charily. A time or frenzied specula tion in all things and commodities, a period in w hich men are sacrificing character for cash, purity for power, manhood for money, principal for party, soul for silver and even their God for gold. We have reached the period for the return of a Joseph, who must solve the riddles of a torn, bleeding and distressed nation and must needs be corralled; men who can lay aside selfish interest and personal aggrandisement, men who are broad enough and big enough, by birth and training, to stand four square upon the perilous problems that so sorely beset us. who have lived and can act with the Instincts of patriotism, controlling as against the men who could forget the vital needs of the hour and play to the grandstand of consuming vanity and monstrous egotism, men that will render unto Ceasar that which Is Ceasar's and unto God that which Is God's and who will stand as a stone wall In the defense of the golden rule, doing Justice and equity to the strong and weak alike, defying the hyphenat ed doubtful American and forcing the I. W. W.. the Bolshevist and the communist to sniff the breath of the cannon wherever found, acting In contravention to the spirit of the In spiration that prompted thelittleparty to land at Plymouth Rock ami set to work upon the foundation princi ples thathave worked out the greatest and grandest civilization nnd personal freedom in the entire world to-day. Now. seriously and without doubt, we of Union county, must not consi der for a moment that the office for a Congressional representative wi'I be handed her on a silver platter, be cause we feel that we are entitled to same, and because of the fact that we are the banner Democratic couniy oi the district and have never been so honored. To the contrary, many of the counties, composing the district. will put forward their "Favorite Sons." So therefore, it would appear to be the wise procedure for us to concentrate on one good strong man and go Into the convention with a determination to win. Union county has a citizen In the nersnn of D. A. Houston, whose uni versally admitted ability Is recorni- l not onlv over thi congressional Hi, trlct, hut over four Sae. h now hold the nooltlon of p-:.' it of the Vorlol '- Pn'. of Columbia. S. -vvt th States of North Car- o..f Carolina, Georgia and pii.Mi t- . . .rlnTiflv ft, to represent this diMrirt with distinc tion uikI honor. Qualified as a busi ness man. with wide and varied experi ence and po.ses.-es more knowledge if the needs of Hie general public, Milan possibly any man in the Stale. He is thoroughly acquainted with the needs of the farming classes, and is now lending through the Federal Land Hank many millions of dollars to the greatest wealth producing fac tor, the farmer of the entire nation. Being thoroughly familiar with their needs, there is no man who could have been selected for the pot-it ion he now holds, who would have inject ed any more. brain, heart and soul in the work than he. J It is not my purpose in this article to give vent lo any pet emotions, but to draw your attention to one of the best men in our district, who can de liver the goods with honor and dis tinction, because of his peculiar fit ness, and is certainly personally and more favorably known from the mountains to the searoast than any oih"r man whose name has so far been suggested. 'Mr. Houston does not profess to be an orator, but is able to present his views In a plain convincing man ner, be it by word of mouth or "seat ed with pen in hand." Foremost, however, in all this, is the question whether or not be can be prevailed upon to offer himself as a candidate. BILL, the Pathfinder and Peace-Maker. it. W. LFMMOXD IS TO MAKK THE HACK FOR CONfillKSS In the Event Mr. L. I). Robinson Hoes Not Stand tot- He-Election, He Will Endeavor to Serine Honor For Union County. In the event Mr. Robinson, the present representative, dues not stand tor re-election. Mr. It. W. Lemmond, Clerk ot the Superior Court, an nounces thai he will lie a candidate for Congress. He concluded to make the race vesterdav afternoon after receiving assurances of support from the oilier local gi'iillcnien who have been mentioned as probable candi dates, mid in response to insistent demands from his friends. When it becomes definitely known that Mr. Robinson will not seek re-election, Mr Lemmond will! commence waging an active campaign, and he stales he w ill bring the Congressional honor to Un ion county, which has never had a leuresent alive in Congress, if i' is within hlB power to do so. with thf almost solid support 01 Union county a foregone conclusion, Mr. Lemiuoiid goes into the race with a slight advantage over the two other probable candidates, Mr. W. C. Ham mer of Randolph couniy, and Mr. W. K. Brock or Wadesboro. Union coun ty's vole is the largest in the dis trict, nnd with the support he will receive in Anson, Richmond and Scot land counties, Mr. Lemmond is pretty certain to land the nominal ion. There has probably never been a more popular man in public life In this section than Mr. Lemmond. He has" never been defeated at the polls for any offi.-e for which he aspired, and his vole lias increased at every election in which he has stood for of fice. He has represented his county in the Legislature; in Hie Senate, and for nearly seven years he has served as Clerk of the Superior Court. Mr. Leiumond is forty-eight years old. having been bom on May 20th, 1S72, ai the old Lemmond home-place in Goose Creek lownship. He Is a son of Hie late Cyrus Q. Lemmond. one of the best known citizens of his dav. His rather, a lawyer by profes sion, served in the Mexican war: rep lesented his county in the Legislature from 1858 to 1862, nnd was one of those who signed the convention bill, v hlch permitted the people to vole on the question of secession. Feeble h-i'lih. however, incapacitated hint from entering the Confederate army, After a few years attendance upon the public schools. Mr. Lemmond en tered Union Institute, nnd was a stu dent under that grand old man. Prof. O. C. Hamilton. He was a student at Weslev Chapel, also, for awhile. He studied law at Chapel Hill, se curing his license to practice law In 1 00 1 . Returning to his native coun ty, he formed a law partnership with Mr Iredell Hilllard: later practiced with Mr. K. C. Williams, and on the dissolution of this partnership, went Into n firm with Mr. J. C. M. Vann. He practiced with Mr. Vann until his elec, ion as Clerk of the Court In 1T12. M" Lemmond has been active In the Democratic party since he was twentv years old. At that age he stumped' the county for the party, and ever since has devoted much time ami energy in its services. lie hns not been wholly occupied with poll tics, however. During Hie war he mi-de dozens of patriotic speeches over Hie county, and on every public Issue that In confronted the couniy he has invari'ibly been found on the progressive side. Union county". candidate for Con eress has taken a very active part in local fraternal societies, and ot present he heads the district Masons. He has made fraternal speeches at lodges all over the district, and in this respect he Is hardly equalled In this section. County Democrats are determined to land the Congressional nomina tion for n lio" nan nt the next pri mary. nd with to nble man like Mr. T.ei". c"! t-. Mir cmdidate. success .is never med brlgther. Strange! nan picked The blind up a ham- mer nnd saw. The dumb man picked up a and r-noke. wheel As we give more we get more. LATEST HAPPENINGS News Events of fhc Day in the State and Nation. The Buffalo baseball team of the International league will train ia Raleigh next spring. The Trans-Atlantic Naval seaplane NC4 was forced to descend at Grand Isle, La.. Sunday on account of foj and hud several narrow escapes oa trip from Galveston to Mobile. Captain Sir John Alcock. first avia tor to make a non-stop airplane flight across the Atlantic died in Rouen, France. December lilth as the result of injuries received when his plana crashed to the ground. Termination of the soft coal strike was a victory for the Government ac cording to Attorney-General Palmer. He said "There was no settlement in actuality. The men and union officers have complied with our demands and relumed to work. Steps to clink the rising price of clothing will be discussed at a con ference to be held in Washington in January by persons interested in the production of wearing apparel from the producing of raw material to the finished product. Conductor W. L. Ellsworth was in jured in a mishap to his train. Num ber 920 on Atlantic Coast Line be fore it left the Rocky Ml. yards, and died a few hours later. Upon his removal to a hospital conductor W. N. Rowli-jui v. as placed in charge of the freight ;hhI he was killed two hours later it: a wreck at Tarboro. Because of jealousy Pink Mills, colored, of Wa.-O.ington. N. C.shot and killed his sweetheart, Cattie Bonner. In the face of a growing scarcity or sugar, more than a billion and a quarter pounds of sugar, valued at nearly $9?,nno,ono. were exported from the United Slates during the first ten months of the present year, a Department of Commerce report Is sued to-day shows. DICTIONS IS .MVSTEItY STORY NEWEST ANITA STEWART PRO- "A .Midnight Romance," Produced by Lids Welter, .Noted Dire tor, Shows Camera Possibilities. A story written expressly for the screen, and with its chief recommen dation for conversion into motion pic tures, the fact that, it conforms In every paiticular lo'the technical re quirements of the fifth estate will be presented in "A MIDNIGHT RO MANCE," second of the Anita Ste wart special productions to be shown at the STRAND Theater THURSDAY. The story was suggested by Marion Orth, and was produced by Lois Weber. It gives to Miss Stewart a role she never before has attempted. Hei introduction is with a bout load of refugees being landed on the American shore from a tt landed ocean liner. Then she becomes an enigma in the capacity of a maid at the Sea View Hotel. Twice her charming smile and gracious manner saved her from dismissal for open insubordina tion born of her resentment of criti cism for her lack of a proper atiiiude of servility toward the hotel guests. The continuity, or. in the layman's terms, the sequence of action in "A Midnight Romance" is nn example of the truly superior results in produc tion with a story written for the screen. In many adaptations of fa mous htories from books or plays U has been necessary for directors to ignore logic and go beyond the limits of possibility lo encompass the theme or motive in the story. This bos re sulted In breaks which have served to detract the tensity of situations or the smooth moving action of the pic ture. In the instance of Miss Stewart's second production under the manage ment of Louis B. Mayer, the Boston film magnate, her role as Marie, the maid, requires the portrayal of a character whose experience includes three of the most difficult phases Of entertainment In the realm of the screen, the first two of which com bine lo make the third mystery, sus pense and feasibility. Mieil IV (iiiffith is Seeking Itoud In formation. To the Editor of The Journal: I would like to ask some questions if you will let me. 1. Why have we had no top soil put down on our public roads? 2. When do yon think some work or thai kind will be done? 3. Ate we to spend our five hun dred thousand dollar bond Issue on scraprr the old roads ami oniy ouuu- ing good ro::ds en paper? 4 Is it a fan that the fifty thou- Rind dolbr bond issue is gone; that he roifi romm'ssion has borrowed fiftv thousand '"ore of the Monroe Graded School h- .id. and that another one hundred thousand bond Issue Is fast melting away? 5. Ar n'-- the over head expenses entirely too -virnvagant; have we too tunny men holding jobs on the little road work that Is betns done? 6. How many Civil Engineers are needed to lay out roads that are not built? 7. What Is the monthly cost of our road work? S. Why Is It everv countv In the State cn build good, lasting roads except Union? 9. Hartn't we better let ttie people vote on whether any more road bonds ?hMl be Issued' jo. o-. "hall wp tnke the matter in iho Primary next June. John Griffith. There w ill be a Xmns Tree at Brief school ho"se December 24, beginning at one o'clock. r
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