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THE UNION COUNTY PAPER-EVER YBOD READS IT" r "THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY NEEDS IT PUBLISHED TWICE EACH WEEK 4 TUESDAY AND FRIDAY VOL.26. No. 7. MONROE, N. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1920. 1.50 PER YEAR CASH. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE ALL MONROE STREETS ARE It) BE asphalted SOON. Latest Happenings In and Akierme Employ Engineer lo iwgi Around Monro. Mr. Waller Robertson, who ha been very ill with pneumonia, is able to be out. Mr. It. F. Price haa fitted up offices Id the old Crowell building on Frank lin atreet. Rev. A. C. Sherwood will preach at Macedonia Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Mr. J. C. D rooks, prosecuting attor ney, saya he will be a candidate for re-election. He la now serving on his first time. Mr. M. C. Holmes has sold a tract of land in Marshville township, con sisting of twenty-two acres, to Mr. B. F. Crirfln for $1600. The moving picture shows opened yesterday. Mr. R. S. Spencer alates that the Strand will be disinfected dally and will be well ventilated. The Union County Fanners' Union will meet In regular session at Wax haw Saturday, March t, 1920, at 10 o'clock. Miss Velma Lathan. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W, Lathan, has a po sition as stenographer with Stack, Parker ft Craig. Stihday was a cold night, the ther mometer at the government weather station at Rock Rest having register ed 20 degrees above xero. All Royal Arch Masons are request ed to meet promptly at seven -o'clock this evening for the purpose of con ferring the Royal Arch degree. The Philathea class of Central Methodist church will meet with Mrs. Tann Funderburk this evening at sev en thirty o'clock. Major W. C. Heath Is being urged ty his friends to announce for the; legislature in the approaching prl-j ary. Mrs. I. N. Aycock and daughter lost tfcelr minds as a result of Influenia. Mrs. Aycock was carried to the hospl- Milking Preliminary Survey Mew erage Unea Aho to Be Extended. The city aldermen decided at their monthly meeting last night to asphalt every street of consequence In Mon roe. Messrs. Klutti ft Smith, engi neers of Concord, were employed on the spot to suervUe construction work, and they will begin makiug surveys next week. Sewerage lines will be extended through all of the streets before the asphalt Is laid, and in a year or two no home on Monroe throughfares of importance will be without this mod ern neccesslty. Work, however, can not be started until after July 1. when increased property assesment goes in to effect. The city Is now- bonded to the limit or its Indebtedness, and no funds are available until Gov. Blckett's revaluation act becomes a law, Messrs. Klutti and Smith are engi neers or ability, possessing an envi able reputation. They have completed contracts at Concord, Mt. Holly, Kan- napolis, York, S. C. and other places, Mr. Kluttx served In an engineer regi ment In the Spanish-American war under Gen. Fitihuh Lee. He made an effort to secure a comlniBsion In the late war, but was rejected for physical disability along with Mr. J. L. Ever etie, and hundreds of other North Carolinians. Mr. Smith, the Junior member of the firm, was a Captain in the A. E. F. Monroe, citizens are urged to exer cise patience In the matter of secur ing street work. The aldermen are proceeding under a difficult method. and It will take time to asphalt the entire town. Mayor Sikes. however. assures The Journal that every real residential street in the town will be paved. Death of Mrs. H. (1. Howie. Funeral services over the remains I of Mrs. Nancy Catherine Howie were conducted Sunday afternoon at the tal at Morganton yesterday, while her McWhorter cemetery near Wesley daughter seems somewhat Improved, inapei oy uev. it. j. jiciiwaiue. Mrs. The Influents situation having Im proved, Rev. Charlea H. Martin will preach at Sardis next Sunday at 11 'clock, and at New Salem at three 'clock. Mr. Thurman McRae, accompanied by a friend, stopped over In Monroe Saturday with his parents; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McRae, while en route to New York. His home is in Atlanta. Mr. H. B. Mullis haa resigned as ooajitable of Buford township on ac count of the work interferriqji with his firming operations. HIsJsuccm sor will be appointed at an early date by the county commissioners. Howie, who was the widow of the late Sanford O. Howie, died at her home in Sandy Ridge township Saturday morning after a short illness due to Influenza-pneumonia. She died in the house In which she was born TO years ago. - She will be greatly missed in her community where she was loved by old and young alike. Her cheerful disposition., good sense and kuowledge of nursing caused her sqrvlces to be In great demand In the time or sick ness, and when trouble came sh war always a comforter. For many years she had been a member of the Meth odist church and attended Its services H. O. Nash ft Co., have begun put- regularly as Ion an her health would ting down brick for the new building permit. In her neighborhood she was lovingly known as "Ma Kate." Mrs. Howie was the daughter of th i late Mr. Thomas D. Winchester, a sis ter of Miss Vary Margaret Winches ter, Esq. John H. Winchester and Mr. McCombs Winchestor. Her husband died twelve y.-ars ago. Mrs. Howie Is n their lot east of the courthouse. The new structure will be 30 x 100 feet, and work will be commenced at nee. Funeral sen-ires were held last week at Sandy Rldtfe church over the remains of Mrs. J. H. Thomas, who JUSTICE DISCUSSES THE FLU AMI 5IANY ITEMS pE INTEREST Such As the Condition of Roads In Hta Section, I lie Political Put. Etc Will Come Again If Aunt MelliuU Doesn't lirt After Him Too Hot. Monroe Route S. March 1. The nu in this section is rapidly improv ing." We hope the schools will soon reopen, for the "flu" haa almost put them out of business for the last two years, and if thia continues a few more years education will be on the decline. We hope the county and atate authorities will allow us to use our money next summer. , March la here, and many of our farmers are making ready for the iszu crop, a good many have already bought their fertilisers. Mr. Baxter Griffin, who haa been employed la Charlotte for some time. is at home with the "flu." Mr. Edgar McBride. who is takinc a business course at King's business col lege, Charlotte, was at home a few days ago on a visit. Drs. J. C. and W. B. Brooks of Chattanooga. Tenn., and Mr. Wayne Brooks of Camden, N. J., were all at home a few days ago to see their mother, Mrs. A. J. Brooks, who has oeen quite sick. We see that the political pot is be ginning to boil In this county, aud we are proud that we live in Union coun ty, for we think she is going to fur nish the next governor as well as a congressman. Hurrah for Parker and ann! Say, Mr. Civil Engineers, and Mr. Road Commissioner, we would like lor you to come down in our commu nity Just as soon as the roads get so you can travel over them. But don't come now. If you do you can't get away, for we have no bridges, and many mud holes and gulleys, and tell ua what to do, for we can hardly get to market, to church and to visit the sick. If yoa can't get here In a Ford, or In a buggy, come on foot, and let's talk the matter over and look at the bad places and see If we can't patch up a little so we can pass over till "laying-by time." Now, this Is not meant for criticism, only to call your attention to the condition of the roads In this section of the county. I will stop, and If this doesn t find the waste basket, and Aunt Mellnda doesn't get after me too hot, I will come again. Justice. died Inst Sumluy of pneumonia. She 'survived bv tne louowing cnnarcii, w about fortv years old. Her hus- Mrs. Julia Warwick of Laurlnbur-, band and five small children survive. .Messrs. Henry B. Howie of Ann rIoii Jurors for March Court. The county commissioners, in ses sion yesterday, drew the following jurors ror the March term, or civil court, which convenes. here March J2ndr-' - . . - J. Gall Williams. Goose Creek : J. E. Thomas, Marshville; W. F. Fun derburk, Lanes Creek; D. F. Short Sandy Ridge; S. A. Crane. Bandy Itidge, 8. Lee Traywick, Marshville; H. C. Boyce, Monroe; M. L. Newell. Buford: H. T. McCain, Jackson; Rufus T. Cox, Buford: T. A. Marsh, Marshville; W. L.' Craig. Sandy r.idgo; J. M. Little, Marshville; John T. Helms, Monroe; S. S. Presson, Goose Creek; N. E. Helms, Gqose Creek; C. M. Thomas, New Salem; T. M. Neal. Jackson; John C. God frcy, Jackson; J. R. Crowell, Vance; A w v 1 c. 1. - u .. .. . . .1 son Ciaud of WI. gate have return- of Portsmouth. R. H. and J. N. Howie lAI.. S.' T. Howie of Ohio. J. E. Howlo "nry Redwlne. Sandy Ridge; Joe H. states that the flu situation is not as bad In and around Heath Springs as it is In Union county, yet there are several cases in a mild form. "tiET THE MONEY FROM THE WOMEN'," ADVISES WORKER. Mr. W. O. Enniss and Miss Amy ..j)()1.t Walt Until the Ohl Mnn Comes Hill were married last Wednesday night at eight o'clock at Indian Trail. 'The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hill of Stouts. The groom Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Enniss of Pleasant Plains, Mecklenburg county. Esq. J. M. Harkey performed the ceremony. Home. He'll tilvo You Hell," Old er Prohibition Worker Telln Young er Companion. Monioe People Ap iear to be Uninterested in their Probanda. "Get the money from the women W. H. Cox. a Uurlnburg lawyer. I. "' ?nt ot" PL??" ! "l'. for fund 7or the "Uworce! H.t iTin o 5 , B-n,,h ic.n. h.,. ! league, the heir of the old antl been' urging Mr W B Lots to mJke loott '. according to a promlr . .- a .11 hi. . them discussing ways ana means 01 The Republican Convention11. (From The Charlotte Observer.) The Republican State Convention la to be held at Greensboro Wednes day of the preaent week, and some Interest has been aroused In the State over the probable outcome for nomi nation for Governor. That la the big business the gathering will have in hand. That Prltchard will have en dorsement for President Is a fore gone Indication. For some time It appeared that the Republicans would rely upon Old Guard material for the gubernatorial nomination, and place Mr. Britt on the ticket, but Brttt could not see his way clear to an ac ceptance. The only names since dis cussed to any extent In the press are those of Mr. J. J. Parker, or Monroe, and Mr. Jas. H. Williamson, of Bur lington, both excellent men, and each of whom has a large following. The MnnrM Journal is maklna clarm that trtbutors, and many interesting artl- gman t0WM ,nd rural communities Its countryman "Is almost certain" cles will appear from his pen In the " n ,he bmt frle,,dB for getting funds , to be nominated, while conceding that future. for the world phohlbitlon and law, Mr. Williamson Is a "formidable" op- Mr. W. R. Keyes. the government ' enforcement league, the older man'ponent. The public, however, must Inspector who haa been working ou'tol(1 ni, companion, said the gentle-, bear In mind that the Intentions of the famous Savage case, was in anon- men wno overheard tneir conserva-( tne uepuDiican leaaers nave nut oeen roe today consulting wun Mayor .tion. City folks, as a ruie, turn meir .aaverusea aoroau is Inclined to devote all of his time to his law practice and keep out of poli tics for the preaent. He is undoubt edly the best man his party could put np. Journal readers, If they want to en joy a real treat, are urged to read extracting dollars from Union county folks at the Hotel Joffre last night. One of the men, very aged in appear ance, was Instructing his companlan, a young man who had the appearance of Just starting in life. Go into the homes, ana see tne "Observer's"comment on a .visit to.wom. ha .dvld. according to Washington, which appears on an- tnl Monr0e man. "Tell them a other page. He telU about the first ',,,. tDout aome lad who met trip Governor Blckett and Stephen BorrjD, dwtth from the effect! of Mclntyre. both natives of this coun-ldemon fum But( by lU meaiis, get ty, made to Washington. "Observer (the money before the old man comes . one oi ine journal rgu.i home Hen glve you n, Hrcom, Sandy Ridge; W. L. Tucker, Cooso Creek; II. A. Tcrklnn. Jackson; J. B. Nanrc. New Salem: T. B. Car penter, New Salem; Rowland C. Wil liams, Monroe;- J. Marshall Mullis, Goose Creek; A. R. Deese, Monroe, B. C. Hlnson, Marshville; R. F. Kind lev, Vance; O. C. Gardner, Marsh ville; S. D. Hough, Bufojd; E. E. Smith, Lanes Creek: H. A. Austin-, Sandy Ridge; and T. W. Tadlock, Monroe. - Slkes. who has been retained by a number of mills and cotton merchants to assist In the prosecution. The case will be heard In tahe Alabama Fed- ears to their appeals. Small town and rural people are more easily moved, they agreed. The: two prohibitionists nave oeen "Mule and Female" Produced on a Most IjAvIhIi Scale. Genulness and absolute realism are two factors in the enormous success which Cecil B. De Mllle has attained as a motion picture director. These qualities are present In "Male and Fe male," Mr. De Mllle s latest Para- mount-Artcraft picture, which was adapted from Sir James M. Bnrrle's famous play, ".The Admirable Crtch- ton" and will be on view at the Strand Theater Wednesday and Thursday. It Is Mr. De Mille's desire that every property or furnishing used in his productions be the best that can be boiiKht. Properties used in his latest picture total thousands or dollars in value. One toilet set alone cost five hundred dollars, and the gorgeous gowns worn by Gloria Swanson, Lila Lee. and Bebe Daniels, who are in Marshville. Unlonvifle. Monroe and the cast, are worth a handsome price. Wesley Chapel will participate In the The atory of Crichton, the butler .... l A - 1.1-t A 1 1 1 MtM kA f.mllM tTmrlloh nnKta. Ka IIKIVWIUC JUIUl UCUKID K1IU Will VUll-illl IIIU 1IIII1J VI UIIUlDll " w No one can know what a North Carolina Republican Convention Is going to do until It has done It. (XKHI'0I)KNT ENDORSES MIL PARKER'S CANDIDACY Thinks the Monro Man Was UmmI Choir Manthville Recovering tToni l.pldeiiiic Rut S luo Not Y'et Marshville. March 1. It is with a feeling of infinite ruling that we greet the first day of the first month of spring. The past mouth, while the soonest or the twelve in matter of days, managed to achieve an unheard of length of time in every other re spect aue to the sickness and' gen eral distress throughout the count Th past February will be reuieni- oerea with sorrow by many in this section. It witnessed innumerable tragedies in its passing, and leaves many nomea desolate, and many lives groping to readjust themselves to the things as they are. But now in a short tliie is due the healing warmth oi spriBK, the flowers to offer their perruma, the birds their harmony. the fields their "atlrring clods." the aooaa ineir green rreshnesa In short all nature will be doing her utmost to repair, Ui rough her various resources, me aamae done to humanity, by dig ease, and offer sweet consolation to bereaved hearta. And so with the thought of Spring so near, and in anticipation of the freedom it brings it la not hard to remember that in spite of everything its a good old world after all. Uuioii county Is rapidly showing symptoins of coming into her own politically. At any rate she has some promising candidates to the 'fore now aud one perfectly good governor al ready in office. It is a little unusual o say the least for two gubernatorial candidates to spring from the same town in furh a short length of time, but what else can be expected wheu that town has so much eligible ma terlal? , It seems now to be up to (he county to make a few of the long, strong dulls, and then the pull all together which is auDDOsed to land things, and then sit back and enjoy the hondu for a while. The Repub licans could not have made a better choice than Parker. He will reflect credit upon his town, county and party in the race, whether he wins the vlctorj' or not. It was a satisfaction to learn that cliool vi HI not open for auother week. We are ytry nearly around with flu but there are a few scattered cases and an OTuslonal. new one which makes II' still unsafe for crowds to gather. , A terrain prominent store here Is running e sale this week which, flu or no (Iil la Drovlnr an overwhelm ing nttrXltam to the ladies. It takes something stronger than flu to down the bargain hunting instinct in a true woman especially in these days of high prices. Mr. Snencer Harrell has returned to Charlotte and' resumed work for Eflrd'i. Mr. Bob Garland of Jefferson, S. C, spent one day here last week with his brother, Mr. J. T. Cnrland. Mr. H. T. Spencer of Charlotte spent Saturday here In the Interest if the Really and Insurance Company. Mr. C. B. Covington leaves the first of the week for South Carolina where he has been at work apprais ing land for the Federal Land Bank of Columbia. Mr. Covington spent last week here nursing his son-in-law, Mr. J. S. Harrell, through an attack of influenza. Mr. and Mi. W. O. Hearon will move Into Mr. C. L. Bowman's house as soon as Mrs. Hearon has recov ered from Influensa. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Griffin will then move Into the Hearon bungalow which they recently purchased. Miss Emma Biggers or Mecklen burg Is spending sometime with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Edwards. Mr. Frank Marsh Is recovering from his second attack of Influent his winter having had the first one in the fall. Doubtless Mr. Marsh Is hoping history will not continue to repeat Itself. Mrs. J. S. H. CECIL B. DE MILLE'S NEW PIC TURE IS A MARVEL OF REALISM real court In a few weeks, and .wnrkin In Monroe for the past two number of local men will go to Annls- or tnree jay,. They have met with ton to testify against the Savage iuii. success. It Is skid. Monroe peo- hrnthem Mr. Kevea hat been a gov- nu annaar to believe the United States . Mt fnr the state chamnlonshlD and was wrecked with his master's yacht eminent Inspector for mora than 20 , government la capable of enforcing, tne Aycock memorial cup early ln,lng party at sea and became their years and has been Identified with tDa prohibition laws, and that this J April. Marshville, Untonvllle and i leader, has long delighted thousands. many big iraua eases, tne j.nigui-)r0untry nag notning to ao wun meiwesley Chapel win aeoate against under tne master nana oi iecii Yncv case. Decatuf. Ala., being one 'ct them, the losses In this instance totalling approximately 15,000.000. ' Formerly he was a newspaper man In East Tennessee and prior to that time was principal of a leading edu- , cational Institution of that section, In which numbers of western North Car olina boys received their Instructloa. , Mr. Keyes met a nunrner oi jonro llauor traffic in foreign countries. each other. whlla'Monroe will debate Mllle Is is a screen masterpiece. i against Carthage and Laurinburg. The. Thomas Meighan plays the leading Sixtv coffins were sold by T. P. Dil- schools that win both the affirmative role, and Theodore Roberts. Raymond Ion k Sons during February. There and negative sides of the question will ,Hatton and Guy Oliver are Included r .over. I other dealers In the coun- go to unapei Hill tor tne nnat contest , in tne cast. men. and they were so Imprwed with fj.jn'n. nd adjoining coun -lm that they Mod to Induce him to folk coma her to make hUi home." , ...... .1. . i hMiri. this firm, and the total to decide the winner. The query Is: number of coffins and caskets may j "Resolved, That the United States run to one hundred or more. Not should adopt a policy of further mate- . . . . ... h .1-1 ... l.l.lln. nf ImmltfMllft. " this manv aeains. nowever. wxurre iim . iu,..,.,...!, In this county. Many were sola to Recorder W. O LfmmoM was painfully rut tbout the face when he ron from an automobile last Frlflay night. The driver lost con- Rev. E. C. Snyder will fill his regu-. trol of the machine and It was lar appointments next Sunday. ditched. i : MRS. J. E. ASHCHAFT TO COIXECT WAR REfORDS All iHM-uinenlH of Interest In Union County Are to Be Collected Ami Sent to Raleigh. Mrs. J. E. Ashcraft haa been an notated collector of war records for Lulou county by the State Historical Commission, and she will beiciu se curing war photographs, diaries. let tera. ana relics to be filed in the State Museum. Inlou county people, es pecially the ex-soldiers, are ureed to assist in tnis important work. necoras especially desired are enoumerated in the followinc state ment irom Mrs. Ashcraft: Our county la urged to take definite steps In the collection and preserva tion of the war record of our Union county soldiers, sailors and airmen at an early date. The first task is that or collecting as fully aa possible all data bearing on the people of or county in the World War. There fore, the Historical Commission seeks to get in touch with every one pos sessing any data on the war and it urges co-operation upon every citizen. Mr. K. B. House is collector of war records for North Carolina. He says the following is a list of documents that are absolutely essential to the historian. They come under two general uea us: rersonai accounts or our soldiers and sailors: letters from sol diers and sailors; Diaries kept by soldiers and sailors; origiiml - copies of pictures collected by any soldier or sailor; accounts of special deeds of mention by any soldier or sail, including citations, foreign or American; Photographs of Individual soldiers and sailors, or of groups; Personal accounts of our home folks In the war; letters from home to boys In the camp; Diaries of home or com munity happmiings; clippings from the home paper; service flags with an unusual number of Stars; accounts or the home's war work purchase or bonds, war savings stamps, etc. and a history of the war garden; poetry, addresses, sermons and articles on the war. DR. BAILEY WILL ATTEMPT CULTIVATION OF TOBACCO Rougliedge Community is Interested in Ills Experiment Praises Mn re Rod Cross Workers Monroe, R. F. D. No. 4. March 1. Mr. Herbert Lat)ojKto- b confine to -hia bed for some time with pneumonia, aud Who for sev eral day. Wvjitt. . expected -t4ii is improving and will aoon be able to sit up. This community, and the county In general, should ever be grateful for the work which the Chamber of Commerce and the Red Cross, under the efficient leadership of Prof. R. W. Allen, has been doing for the stricken families in the rural districts in se curing nurses and ministering other wise. There Is no greater mark of he Christian spirit than that which hese people have displayed. Mr. Warren Lathnn is at home from Rutherford College, having been call ed to the bedside of his brother, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia. Roughedge Is coming the front. The Junior order has a nice new hall, and their council has a membership or over one hundred. This order lost (our or Its valued members during the past year. Mr. John Wesley Staines, who died February 13th, being the last one to paps away. Roughedge farmers have organized co-operative mercantile company, which is Incorporated for twentyflve thousand dollars. Mr. P. P. Ross Is the general manager, and the com pany Is doing a large business. Dr. J. W. Bailey has purchased tne W. Wallace place right In the heart of the village, and has moved to It. He Is not only going to prac tice medicine, but Is preparing to show the people how to solve the boll weevll by Introducing the culture or tobacco. Mr. J. S. Broom of our village was recently appointed a Notary Public. It la rumored that the citizens oi Ruffedae contemplate having our vil lage Incorporated when the next leg islature meets. Mr. J. E. Starnes Is already a candidate for Mayor, and Mr. Adam Helms haa his eye on ine Chief of Police Job. Your correspondent hopes tne peo ple of Monroe and Union county will not think the citizens of Buford town ship are In sympathy with the work of blockaders. The recent arrest of three moonshiners In this township was the first for many months. Quite an Interesting story Is going the rounds about the recent arrest of these moonshiners. Esq. J. C. Laney, one of the best citizens of the county, has been accused of Jotting hH dog ramble around the still. It is alleged ha ior was found there by tne of ficers, and the first citizen of Buford la having a trying time giving an ac ceptable explanation of the affair. It's all In fun, however. An excellent article on Influenza, written by one of The Journal's rural correspondents, was thrown Into the waste basket yesterday because tne writer thoughtlessly failed to sign his name. It la a rule In newspaper of fices to never print a communication unlesa the identity of fhe author Is known. The name, If requested, will be withheld from print, but the pub lisher, aa a, guarantee of good faith, must know the writer. Mr. Adam Helms, who had a stroke of paralysis Thursday night at his home two miles north of Monroe, Is Improving. LATEST HAPPENINGS News Events of the Day in the State and Nation. The general assembly of the South ern Presbyterian church convenes In Charlotte May 20. Ex-Governor R. B. Glenn haa an nounced that he will support Herbert Hoover ror the Democratic nomina tion for president. Easter Sunday. April 4. haa been set aside by all denominations over the Inited States as "Go to chureh Sunday." North Carolina snent 1 50.000 on education in 1850 and $7,000,000 last year reports P. p. Claxton. U. S. com missioner or education. James M. Gudger. Jr.. ex-congresa- man from this state, died Sunday tt his home In Asheville of heart failure. He waa'born in 1855. and served eight years in Congress. Close of the million dollar cam paign or the North Carolina Presbyte riana was reached last night and all pledges are paid. The money will be spent on the schools or the Synod. Twenty-one states have Joined with the rederal government m asking the supreme court to dismiss the case in stituted by Rhode Island to test the validity oi the prohibition amend ment. Cl)de Hoey, who as elected to Congress last fall to fill the unexpired term or Judge Webb, haa announced he will not be a candidate ror re election. Ho wants to step aside and give Mecklenburg county a chance at some ot the political honors. The couvtMiiiou or the Republican party of North Carolina will open in Greensboro tomorrow at noon. Be cause of illness of Frank A. Linuey, state chairman, the meeting will be called to order by A. A. Whltener ef Hickory. Work la lo begin this year on the reclaiming of the Zuyder Zee, one ef the world's greatest engineering proj ects, by which it Is proposed to restore to Holland within 35 years what waa once hers but waa taken away by the storms of many centuries. When the work is finished, not only the origi nal land will be restored but niaajr thousands of acres which always have been beneath the sea will be reade for cultivation. The ptijoet will cei approximately one hi,ykr4-TotT33- ty-nve miiiwa,,. " Death of airs. Xep Uianry. ' , Mrs. WUw Chaueyv witV oCUt. Zeb.Cha.ney. passed away last .Friday morning, February 27th. at het home four miles eaat of Monroe, after a two-week Illness of influenza and pneumonia. She was a splendid Christian, hav ing Joined the Baptist church early In life. She has lived a true and noble life ever since. Nearly eight years ago she was happily married te Mr. Chauey and a happier pair la seldom seen. She was always cheer ful and open hearted to every one. She was never too busy or too tired to make a friend or neighbor feel welcome at her home. Mr. Chaney has the sympathy ot his entire host of friends In his be reavement. Mrs. Chaney was only about twenty-seven years old, and It seems so sad to have to give up ono who was so young, especially as she leaves three little children two lit tle girls, aged five and three and a tiny little boy, who at the time or his mother's death whs only two days old. We can't understand why she ' should have been taken, when her lit tl. family needed her so much. Besides her husband and little chil dren, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Helms, and nine broth- . era and sisters survive. The broth ers are Messrs. Boyce, Loyd, Hoyle, Roland and Claud Helms, and the sisters are Misses Ada Mae, Ida, Kate and Annie Helms. This Is doubly hard on her parents and brothers, and sisters, hers being the second death In the family within a week, Mrs. Fred Chaney, another sister, having died last Monday. We find ourselves asking, why? when we are called upon to give up our friend and relatives especially when they are so young and seem to be needed ao much but "Soma day we'll understand, and some day we'll know." We extend our deepest sympathy to the sorrowing husband, children, and relatives. May they see the sil ver lining In the coltids. Funeral services were held Friday at the residence, by Rev. E. C. Sny der at two o'clock and the Interment was at the Williams cemetery by the side or her sister, Mrs. Fred Chaney. A Friend. Sunday school at Benton's Cross Roads will be retimed Sunday after noon at on thirty. Mr. Morrow to (,lve Second Prison in fVnaua t 'on test - In event no one makes the correct estimate of the populat- ' tion of Monroe or Union coun- ty, Mr. R. A. Morrow announce that he will give $10 prize to the persons making the second nearest estimate for both the county and the town. The Jour- nal'a two $10 prizes go to the persona making the nearest es- ' ttmatea for the town and county. These prizes will not be award- ed by Mr. MorrowMf any one la to fortunate aa to win the two ' $50 prizes he has previously of- fered. -