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T BGHT PACES Tire MON ROE JOUTttAL. TVFSDAT. MAY 2.1 IfrJO. EIGHT PAGES 1 '9 . J 1 v. A , .1 THE MOXROE JOURNAL' Fa ,ur ,0 Ulva Fi,f- gerald hospital is costing Union roun PsbUkhrtl Each TucxUy and Friday. ty jopl. thousands of dollar annu ally and much needless sufferies. This lis a humanitarian project, and the $a. a Vwr, Ca-.li In Advance. BOn,iul ,hould be finished and ejUlu Founded In 1SS4 by the present ied at once. wners and publishers, u. M. ana K. Beasley. . - JOHN BEASLEY. Editor. The Journal Buildine. corner of lefferson and Beasley Street. ) NORTH CAROLINA LKA1WIN I Til ACRE YALIT OK t'KOIN Telephone No. 10. A notice to discontinue The Journal la unnecessary, as we understand that you do not want the paper when you do not renew your subscription. TUESDAY MAY 25 12. Wo IVixIm-e Mre Cotton lVr Acre Tluui Any Other Southern Cotton State and Rank Xet to Kentucky lit Totmcco PriNluction. The value of crops produced In Norih Carolina in 1919 averaged $84.60 per acre. On this bail of comparison, only five states stood anead of us New Jersey. Rhode Isl and. Arizona. Massachusetts, and Con- j urcticut. in the order named. MORRISON'S SPEECH, j Arizona excepted, these are stat? Sir. Morrison made a good Demo-i"' 'h great Industrial area cf :h. ' . - . , . .Nheast. Crop farmina tea... ' craUc speech here Saturday . He en- dtfUU ,a ,h(1 ,wul11,ioni iife of dorsed the Wilson administration 1 J states. Their per acre crop value slowing terms, and condeiuuea me are lagn Because iney are proauceu Republican party for it destructive' " by farm speclalties- ' . , .. ,., truck crops, fruits and the like. policy, in menius I Aritona is an area of irrigated farms be used courteous liingtta.ue. and did .with less land in cultivation than in not speak abusively tf Mr. Parker, the Republican nominee. H'.s frank, open Johnston. Wayne, and Wake comities ialnue. Its hi-h rank is due for the ... 1 W- ...J In... ...,!. . , ....t. .1 , v. . i , i must nail iu uuaiia uu (HeCU?ou oi muvsvwicu iC0U u.,llc!l averatos a dollar or ration of his audience, many of whom j more . pound. There are nearly cave him strong assurances of sup-j twice as many acres under cultiva- port after the conclusion of hlsjtlon in .Noun tarouua as in au mese , , v ......... i I five states combined. speech. Sentiment iu this county Is wj(h ((eM ,n mit)d w? t, drifiinu towards Mr. Morrison, and he jjU!!, lneil iu Mrn that North Caro- has a good chance to lead lu the I'n-j lina leads the farm states of the ion county primary. Mr. Morrison's tmw , ri..v.y ..u ...,. v.. . ..,k., rriu.U fnr C,'I,R' iaea seems iu uc iu We outrank South Cart, na our his rarty while making them for him self and to allay rancorous, partisan feeling. neares.t competitor In the South bj f 12.0(1 per acre. Virginia and Ken tucky by $17. ml per sere. Georgia h 137. on per acre, and Texas by 45.M per acre. As for the craln, hav and fora?e states of the Middle West, the best The Literary Digest's presidential mill which is now anDi'oacliliig mill ion and a half votes, shows that North I showing is made by Ohio w ith f 4 8.3 9 ion aim a . a . , IllT an(J fhe ,,ooreg, by Norlh Carolina iaia ..n.... Dakota with 115.35 per acre. ocratie nomination. Wilson is run- However, it Is well to keep in mliul nins second In the poll in this state, the fact that this is an area of live- and Gov. Edwards, who is a candidate ".vk farmins mainly and that "op a . , Iviitnes pre there produced with ma- on a liKht wine and beer plat. orm. oc-lc,,.m( . n( a ,.,,, !vey ,mv ros, cupies third place. This Is also the j nrr0 which means low per acre order in which thev are ninnine I values, but hinh per worker values. IhrouKbout the country in the poll. ' l:ir-r net profits, and p.eater ac- lcoiMilated farm wea'lh. , ! i,. ., ! Our liich average of p-r acre crop Chief Justice Clark has drami nv.l((lfl js ,0 ,h(, ff, ,. ,wo. very beautiful comparison between j ti,;,, f 0.,r tnia rro)i wealth In Mnrphnl Nev, '"the rear puard of the j I'll!) was produced by cotton and toil-'li' Xri.i'v " und MaJ. Charles M. ' bacco alone cotton nveraciiiK 7 . S 7 . " ' ', , ,. . , , ., an acre und ((iliacco JJS.'.S. an acrp. Stedman as the last tonte.lerate sol-, ,.,,,,,. ill0Pe ,.., il0re dier in Conuress when he ajipearej a . ,ltlll ay ;jK,,. cotton state in the few d;:vs ubo as the resr Kiiard of the ; South, while we rank next to Ken Confederates, rislnc to rebuke a pis-;"ickv in tobacco with three hundred . , , f .... , . I nti'l twentv million pounds on our my-minde.l consiessman from ll.iiu.is S(,or( onn, n mx jusi.l.-s. our who referred to Kobt. E. Lee and ; ,.,, .,, Hveraced !) l.o.. an acre, our Stonewall Jackson as traitor?. Major jsweel potatoes $134.00, and ourcane c. . ., m,o..tf in -p iha hnvp.i ' svrnp crops $103. 0i) an acre. The of the brave, was even courteous and self-controlled when administering a crushing anil well-deserved rebuke. Middle West has no standard farm crop that will begin to compare with these iu gross yields per acre. We have indeed surh an advantage over the middle western farmer in our soils and seasons, in the high per acre ia!ue of our standard farm crops, and in our livestock possibili ties, that if ever we balance up our. farm systems sanely, we shall be the. rieuesi agricultural area on the globe. Our gross crop value in 1919 were sit hui.drrd and eighty-three million dsllars or l.0 per acre averages. Twenty yeers ago our gross crop to-' tal was only sixty-nine millions and the per acre average was only $g.:4.; Hvre Is a ten fold gain in twentv vcars. Which means that Norh Carolina is striding forward In the seven league boots of the fabled giant-1 It means better seeds, fewer acte per farm worker, and Immensely im-J proved tillace. along with the price levels produced by the war. J Inflated prices for farm products aie likely to last for many years to: come, in our opinion. But mean-; while the decrease in farm labor calls, for larger farms, more improved farm machinery, more wcrkstock per farm. more acres not fewer per farmer.inoro , and better meat and milk animals.; and a better balance bef een cr.vi farming and livestock farming. ' Otherwise we are not likely to casV In our largest agricultural possihM.-j ties, and to hedse safely asaiuat tbe boll weevil and the falling prices that j are inevitable in the dt ahead. I Prudent fanners in North Caro- lin.t will foresee approaching evil.-( and find a way of escape; foolis'n farmers will be as heedless ns usu.il ! and will pass on into punishment. j Foresight is rare, hind-eight is the 1 1 rule. Opportunity must he seized b- Jj the forelock, no the fetlock, on IV farm as everywhere els?. -vfy-w"w-vy-M--rfni-w-vr teeeetttee;eeg;effrOeee W. H. BELK & BRO. I Department Stores. NEW VOILES v. Flt THE I.FI.ISI.ATI HE I hereby announce myself a candi -i date for the Legislature, subject i"j the action of the Democratic primar. . Henry McWhorter. , Another large shipment of New Voiles, Attractive Patterns 29c, 4Sc, 59c, 98c and J11'. ' ' K- K' $1.4S See the Special Counters Counter No. 1, 15c Consists of Calicoes, Crepes, Percales, Gingham, Bleeching, etc, 28-inch Cloths : : . 13c Counter No. 2, 19c n tt i "Xow Is the Time lor All il Men' in Come to Hie Aid of the I'arty" j We ate informed that candidal! are now very active, each In his own! behalf, leaving the public to choose' for themselves. Some of these cau- dUl.ites are disposed to discuss the present issues and others would carry us baek to the old days of red shirt regime, negro domination and other; evils, which but few of iis know about exct pt Iu a historical way. Some of these candidate who "fought, bled and died" on the battlefields of re construction would leave us to be lieve that this generation owes flutn a griat d;.l for services rendered twenty-five years ago and that they should be paid by electing them to oftiee. As for us, we are In favor of making a cash payment to these gen tlemen so that they may be Oil an equal basis wiili other compel iioia for oftlce. and to this end we are ready to Join In a 'drive" for subscriptions sufficient to meet these debts for past services, and hope that the public will favorably consider this plan and tie readv to siku up when the faithful calls upon them for their contributions. Now is the time for nil good men to come to the aid of the country. CITIZKNS. Yard-wide Percales, yard-wide Voiles, yard-wide Unbleeched Sheeting, Apron and Dress Gingham Counter No. 3, 25c w !Lv rmnllrv Dvpcc nrtA Anrnn flichiims. InrrP ronw nf n.it-f-Arn 19c : 25C 4 ' ! h o2-inch Dress Ginghams, in extra nice assortment of patterns, colors fast, 29c ; Big Department Stores Belk Bros. SELL MORE AND BETTER GOODS FOR LESS. I! 30 Big Department Stores ft KKEZB1 AT E AT FMD itf 1KO W) will Prevail in ALL DEPARTMENTS ALL. THIS WEEK Your Dollars will have the Old Time; Purchasing- Power Here. If you can't come, send your neighbor or children. One price to all. The children can shop here with satisfaction. YOU DON'T PAY MORE THAN IT IS WORTH AT EFIRD'S Women's Ready-to-Wear at About Half Price. GKOIUiETTES, foulards, taf- ' FKTA AND VOILE DRF.RSKS AT FCONOMl' f RICES ' $5.0 Volle"Dres8l aV $3.48 .and .... -.y.;.., $3.95 $12. 50 Voile Dresses tt $6.95 to $9.95 $39.50 Silk and Georgette Dresses . at $21.50 Regular $35.00 Taffeta Dreaaes In a fine range of colors at . , . $21.50 Genuine Jap Silk Waist in black, white and all wniited shades $1.4 S nilUlllKN'S WHITE LAWN DKKSSFM Trimmed In Beautiful Lace with wide Ribbon belt, sizes 10 to 14 years a beautiful line to select from. This sale, each $4.1)8 NEW VOILE WAISTS Worth $1.50. In Hain and Embroid ered, some wish Lace Collars and Cuffs; special this sale, each . 98c f ONE RACK $10 SILK POPI.IJI DRESSES w In all sizes and colors new styles; this sale, each . . If6.05 and $7.30 $0.50 GF)RGF.TTE WAISTS All colors; Ono Special Counter, each . , .' i $ $M8 VALUES HEAVY TWILL MID DIE SKIRTS In Tlain, White and Solid Colors, each $1.98 to $2.48 $1.!I8 OVH REGULAR PRICE, UUX GAMW AlltOXS Special, each . . $1.48 and $1.68 SILK POPLIX SKIRTS One lot of Poplin SUirts, in Stripes and Solid Colors; sizes 24 to 30 va:t. Special $2.98 ONE SPECIAL LOT CHILDREN'S , WHITE VOII.K AND ORGANDIE DRESSES Sizes S to 10. Special .... $2.08 up 30 INCH BEST UNRLEAf RED DOMESTIC 23c 30 INCH GOOD QUALITY BLEACH DOMESTIC 23c 3c VI AIJTY LONG CLOTH, VERY . .SHEER 23c 82 INCH DRESS GINGHAM. All New Plaids. Worth Up to 43c cr yard. Sale Price S3c ROMPER CLOTH .18c S3c DRKMS GINGHAMS $2.48 VAI.UH JAP SILK WAISTS, All color?; Special for this sale. ach , $1.48 $7.30 HEADED GEORGETTE WAISTS All the New Colors and Styles., Our price , $4.93 1 LOT LADIES TAFFETA AND SILK DRESSES $22.50 Values. Our Price .'. $13.50 VOILE DRESSES &1.98 Charming Colored Tolle Dresses, with White Organdie Collars and Cuffs, Lace Trimmed Skirt with large pockets. Good Jalues; special price, extra stylfc as above each :, 1.M Beautiful Flowered Voile, Overskirt with Ruffled Edge, White Vest Colar. Lace Trimmed, Black Velvet Row with BuckU at Neck, short sleeve, special $4.98 Flowered Voile Dresses, Roll Collar, White Vest, Overskirt, 3-4 aleevs, . handkerchief ruffles, belt trim med with Ribbon bow. Same " style as shown In cut above. Special, each $7.43 CHILDREN'S $1.30 DRESSES 98c 1 Lot Children"! nice Gingham Dress es, nicely made with large collar, etc ; . 98c and $1.18 80-INCH I NRLEACHED DO MESTIC , 19c GOOD SHEETS Slightly Soiled. Only OHc Heavy Welnht i On' SEA ISLAND REMNANTS a One bit; iot Eea Island Remnants to clean up In this sale, special 23c 19c ONE TABLE 19c. ...Calicos,. Apron, Checks, Dress Glng- . ; ; .tama. Outings. A complete as sortment to clean up. Special yard ,..-19c rn s? 1 1 vcA,K!i 1 i ,. Otia lot Peroales, all color "aha i-' stripes, solid colors. Special ,for this ale, yard 23c Ag lot Curtain Scrim,- whif ' ecru. Spcial while the lot lasts 29c REMNANT GINGHAM One table consists of Remnant Ging hams of every description; worth up to 48e yard, to go In this sale, special 2-V HOSIERY Ladlea' Full Mercerized Hose . . 48c One Lot Dollar Silk Hose 68c Fashion Silk Hose with Seam . .$1.35 $2.50 Full Fashion Silks Hose now $1.85 $3.50 Silk Hose with Clocks . $2.65 $1 Mercerized Fashion Hose ... 79c One Lot Ladles Grey Silk Hose, $1.50 values, reduced to . ... 98c SILK HOSE , Our $2.50 Special Silk Hose for this sale, while they last (No war tax) $183 Men's and Boys' Suits Cut in Price CLOTHING PRICES SMASHED AT KURD'S Your Oportuiilty to Buy Your Suit at About Half Price. ' The Famous MONROE SUITS, .NutkMinlly Known the V. H. over.; If You Wear the MONROK SUIT Once You Will Re a Booster for Them. Come 1xik These Hulls Over Before You Buy 'Twill Pay Toil Rig. yuallty and Fit Guar anteeil. ,- . : '. , j ? t $43.00 SUITS $410.00 MONROK SUITS . $45.00 Sulfa, all new colors, material all Wool $;tO.(H Watch Eflrd's Trices All Wool Suits, two and three piece suits $18.30 to $20.50 WASH MTTS Suits for the Little Fellow. All kinds of Wash Suits. All colors, 08c to $2.08 KURD'S MEN'S CLOTHING PRICES Men's Suits, all' wool, Mohairs, ' Special $13 to $19.03 YOUNG MEN'S NEW SPRING SUITS All new tip-to-date patterns, worth up ' to $35, reduced to.. .. ..$2540 HIGH, GRADE SUITS Men's and Young Men's all Wool . Blue Serge Flannel and Novelty Cloth Suits, worth up to $45.00. Reduced to ....i.. 13.00 MOHAIR SUITS Men's Mohair and Alpaca Suits, black and blue with pin and r chalk line stripes . $13 and $10.03 Where You Can Always Buy It for Less. Our 30 Bifj Department Stores Go Handin Hand to' lower-Prices r " ' ' : , ' ' : I '1 u'.l'.i 'M'AO- Mi. f II f t li fc s f. 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