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Corton And Christmas "BJucs
. , . MrfTl W nirn m A & - - - - - -
- . - -..'TV
niim ber only the good things we way j
Despite th; Distress This Kindly Marshville
Enumerates Hundreds of Things Which
Have to Be Joyful for on Christmas
Woman
We
lty UNA C. H AU1IKI.L.
Marshvillo. IVretubor 20. It '
one el mo. . sri.'il). pray day that
the world just w.ll tan out ovcaston
tiilv. wh.n trout, the I, me you Rot u
in tV- morning 'until you no to sb-ep
at nicht er:r.:nc uee dead wron.
and thowli'U universe seems bvitt on
coins hi the J.imi' I'ion bow-wows
I've rj i hitis: ou !o
out
or s:v U wtvnc
and iol a .
r!!'. iu f"!
jina t".i !
fails.1 c :
fwv.ir by i"jr
peeved u:t you. r.
.4 ..;. r is wronii
peeved wh the:!! Kv
h:vo ever done was a
-r, , re lemj'te.l to
ltr.i.,cd livliiu taal
vim v.-i'l s! 'p n.;.v. now a.i.l never
ilo'ano! i": fiins : ::-y!o.ly. What
t'-.' rc" : ": i'".-' it. Nov.
v.'.l iu- l"'k out fur number om
it:'! "this !.ke i.'irr folks do. and
1 -l :.o of the vo: Id so hang!
.An.' -o on and on you go in this
:i ii il tihr'Iv ou reach the
; vtu-;.' y . v. "..; the ei-.Uii' n:n
e Mn::l.rT:h down about you
hniy you iiu!- deep order the
h and you -miiIi! jus' l.e' there
a:. J over. Amen!
Vl
tUid
Ma
jor v
That's the w.i tie tuuu looked
to me th.it inonii-1- ,ti.d hy len o'el , k
1 had rr oli'd the l utial m;e n
pnxit shape; V:t It ur.-'d'-a:! y he.'.itne
in!pri-sed it'' 1 fie that tht-i is
solution a not coins to happen,
and I iiP.uht i ve'l i.uint on livinc
B while lnnirer. Think of f-eliitu l:ke
that ?.nd Christmas just around the
Corner!
Christmas! Wha; could it amout't
to 'iis ;.e:ir anyliov, wi'h ev-Myholy
60 lduo and down hea-ted. and T.osiey
to ftaifi' on !'i!:. 1 k- a: :m; ilea Mi
to even a pes';' e s' imp? Ho'' coiil I
j on set up any OV si ns enthusiasm
v lien you saw a kind of haunted
l'"k iti everybody's eyes because of
t'io fear of hard tim'? Then there
f iiao vr:.-fll' ... !n'o ruy mind th;'
t'iou-h! w:lh its pointed tail and
forki d t'MUi'e. 1 vi iil ' M'y h"
glad w :ieu C!irist".as is over." That
feared me L''d -ihinp. atnl I was
up in a ita.d;: Snivel hiti4 had to
be dotie. at:;! ;'ii' !. k'v N.'vr.
T'M! hi Cute had nie'i 4 thought a-
that e'ept in'. i ::y imad. 1 urah'ed
my hat and rai and Mruck
so"meher anvmher lust to
tho blue detils the slip: I a
them a ch.e for half n bour. but
when I stopiied for breath hon they
came thitk and fast and sat oter tu
and rased out luivkly "Ue tlad when
Christina is over. Be i:laJ when
Christmas is over!"
l.ut 1 look.il up just then, and
saw eoniethinfi. Just a tiny white
lottuse it was so tiny you voiill
almost stumble ovm it in the dark,
and so whie and elean lix'k ni: you
wu'.ted to take it hon e with you for
keeps. Its one c'.iimney seid lip a
ivuiented lookms curl of smoke ami
a hriihl holly wreath jportnig a
i pe-ky red bow smiled troia a win
dow "while below H v. ho'M of wl.it
nareissius noddled their fraaran
heads and be. Uoued to me. llendia
our tb.e flowers was the shinine s.l
verv head of M: l-etty. 1 s'op-
ed dead still with a t:aspy lauh.
tt eourse' 'ii had t not though'
el Miss Lett) before?
With a rush 1 hurst in upon her.
'I'lease." 1 het.-J. "Utve me
sot.iethinn to poison the 'Thrstmas
lUiies!" They hue uot me down and
a:i st.iir.pini; on me!"
"Sit dow.i!" she 0" nimanded. her
checks cett '.nc pmk and hor kind
eye spatklint behind her spectacles.
"lo ou kiuov" she continued, "that
this epidemic of 'Christmas Rlues,'
as you cull it is uettinK to be ai
serious as the flu? 1 am plum asham
ed of the folks. 1 am!"
"Co on. scold me; scold hard 1
need it.' I said. floppinS into a chair
In the jorinT ;.nd pick tic up the cat.
She laushed her ijuiet, soft little
latiLh that rubbed my raw nerves ex
actly the way the fur crew.
"You are about the tenth one I've
ecn this week tryins to out-run the
h'nies and tind the usual Christmas
cheer. What must the dear Lord
think of us after He has been so
coed to us'" .-.ml she siched softly.
From ihf look in tier eyes as she
cazed into the fire I knew more was
covmie 1 s' relted the cat and waited.
"l.t s forcet the thir.es we haven't
::ot." she hesan presently, "and re-
I'lru'nu nr...ni that mav come to
all of u. There is Love which
may both cive and receive: Tho past , , ., ,
UikmI dHJ have done will uiakej
us a ri ut of sweet memories We ; , 1
mav wipe out any Kludge we may! .,,
hold aca:ni anyone and thus
them and ourselve presim
whole-ome.. kindly feelitiK. The weiu-lf
ory of our failure gie u the blessed jf
ouiiRCiouiuvs of at least having tried ,11
C1, n.i then there' the children. What iX
h.Ki .if i.r...'nt w cet from them: ilT
inniveut joy. enthusiasm, youth, love.
ctieerfuluoo-s. faith and Oh hundred;
of others we net from children at
this season of the year. Then it. re
is the best Kift of all the Holy '
which comes, brighter, swo. tor. hoi r
each year as we Brow older and .n
appreciate it more." and her i.' "'
tairly throbbed with Joy, while 1 '
K.iu lo feel littie etatic thrills cr - ;
u;p over me.
"You blessed woman, yon." I rri I
"The good failles were surely pte.eui
at vour chri-'ieuiiiii and tave you tho
cift of v:sion. Don't 1 know thai
your cotton ii just as low as any
bodies, and that it is all you h.;e
to live on? And don't I know your
money is so Sinree'you are not got..a
to be able to mvo onr friends '. ie
usr...I li:t!e .f is this year? And
don't I know how lonely yon pet !.v
inc ho.e alone and all? And et
here yoa are fairly recking v.;1!
Christmas cheer, and that 1'eace on
Karth that the rc.-t of us are al...s
tulkinc &bou:. yet some Low mamue
to miss!" 1 put the cat down care
fully and stood up. "I am f!i ;nc
homo." I aiimSanecd fit inly, "and
start alt over acain, and 1 aan go.ns
to radiate cheer like a dynamo loc .
I am so chock full "f It now th.r I I
will blow to bits if I don't get
of It. Merry Christmas to you
the cat, and don't forset to hanc
your stocking. 'Hy!''
Gins
Men
Appreciate.
A Regular Cbrutmai Store for Men and Boys.
Useful Gifts are Always
Appreciated Most.
SUGGESTIONS
KLMHIHKS rAHAlMLl. THr.
1(4IA1 ttiMMIsMtlN 'l( Sl'.KK
ANOTHl.K lilt; IIOMt
8
All It Needs
is some of our expert welding treat
ment and thou it will be all Yiiiht
Sav the word and we'll make , rosti,
aani.
this cylinder piece as cood as it ever
was, if not better. Our welding is
as hich grade mid effective as it Is
possible to tet outside of the oricinal
factory, uud belter in some cases. We
stand hack of it.
Continued from pan' "h ' ?X
1 issue the bonds if they can legally ! ?A
do so. ! f.T
Grunting the correct tiOM of t ' -e X
assumptions, Cniun county will tlml j -j"
itself next spring without funds tor y
toad construction and maintenance
and no local method by which the nil!
"free labor"' system of road wo: k t'c
can be substituted for the pr. -nt
plan. It is either more bonds,. "tf-e
, laf.r,'" or higher taxes; mid v ' :c
i,f the three the public do ires te
; ma ,ns to he seen.
j There Is a pronounced dislncl na
I tiou to revert hack to the old in-
Ml i -factory "tree labor" svsteir; ;.et
! piuiple cenerally seem etiially averse
! to i!ie Issuance vt more bonds,
i Kepresentative Frank Limerick.
: upon whom the responsibility for :
i solution of the intricate pro'd-'ta
is frank to admit he is pn.icii
Hosiery Suit Case
Neck Ties Hand Bag
Silk Shirts Wardrobe or
Bath Robes Steamer
Collar. Bags Trunk
Military Sets Hat
Toilet Sets Cap
Initial Handkerchiefs Cuff Links
Silk Handkerchiefs Scarf Pins
Portfolio Mufflers
Boston Bag Watches
Pajamas Cane
J. H McOLELLAN
At Secrest Motor Company.
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A)) Who
OWE US.
If you fail to settle with us by January 1st, or make
satisfactory arrangements in regard to same, your notes
and accounts will be put in the hands of an officer for
collection at your expense. Do not wait and then complain
at having to pay costs. It will not be our fault, it will
be yours. You have had plenty of time and this is your
last notice. We must collect to meet our obligations.
Collins & fiargett.
over the situation. Senator H 1
Kedwine. who passed the ptvent
roud law, insists that the only thine
to b done Is to issue more :uuid..
and continue ihe work alone t lit
pre.-ent line. At the time he intro
duced his bill he figured on a good
system of roads costing two million
dollars; and now, since the roa I com
mission has purchased the in.eorarj
road machinery he believes the pro
gram could he completed nt a toed
deal less cost than was anticipated.
Out of the condition of the com
mission's affairs anises a u ffieult
legal problem; to-wtt: in the event
the road rommi.s!nn is unable to
meet the claims for damans done
to land, will the county be respon
sible? Monroe lawyers seem to be
unable to eltle this point.
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Visit Our Store Even if You do Not want to Buy.
You are Always Welcome.
Cro well's Variety Stor i
t.tMU) ADVIl'K TO NMiKO K.U'K
IIKA'DLKV IS I'ltKSIDKNT
OF A SOCIALIST LOCAL
Iff. Wray lay Ihivvn a Set of
Rule for Success
Prof. John D. Wray. farm makers
: club useiil lor tho nesro race, is send-, . . . , K
I it,K advice to his club worker., which ' Cotton, to-day 11.55.
' has no color line. ! The Reviews of Reviews fo; this
"I believe you have already real- month, one of the bincest marines
' Ized vour opportunity on the farm, ofthe country, has a photocraph and
'ami timi tho nermanencv of any ieo- sketch of a native of Monroe. It Is
pie very larpely depends tipon sue- Dr. I rank Houston, president of the
cessful "farming. Since our 'people University of Texas,
are so well adapted to this kind of At a called meeting of the dliec-
woik, I believe it wise that more (org 0f the Hank of Union lasc Trida
of us should take to the agricultural niBht, Mr. J. E. Stack resigned as
industry and encourage our children vice president, and Mr. J. H. Shute
to do likewise. For once we shall was elected In his stead.
MONROE FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
(From The Journal of this date 15 years ago.)
'Her
A Play
Honor The Mayor'
("out limed from lige One.
arguments against the tariff, which
were conceived during the campaigns
of 1!J8 and 1912, when It was the
chief Issues botween the two parties,
and went on the war-path. "A pro
tective tariff," says the Colon. 1, "Is
like giving local merchants the right
to sell overhalls tax free, while mail
order houses and merchants In other
towns would be laxed a dollar on ev
ery pair they nold in the county. The
loral merchants would sell their over
alls nt 10 cents a pair less than the
standard price of their ontsl.l com
petitors and pocket the remain, ng 90
rents. A protective tariff Is nil tom
niyrot." And (he Republican pi rty
will lose many of Its recent run -.Tts
tr rt attempts to stir up th" tariff
question. l!ut they will be Dc norra
cy's galu.
About Tolwicco I'rlces.
Mr. R. A. Morrow says about the
only commodity In his line that has
not declined is tobacco. "And there
Is less reason for the continued high
prices of tobacco," he added. "The
tobacco tniRl knows," continued Hr.
Morrow, "that few people will reduce
their daily portion of cigars, cigar
ettes and chewing tobacco, so they
have nfhde no cut in their prices, al
though leaf tobacco sold at about
half the price this year that It did
last year. Should everyone iiilt tho
use of tobacco for thirty days there
would be tremendeus declines in the
prices."
The Ixvw Irlce of Hhlcs.
It takes a cow hida to pay the cost
of having a pair of shoos half-soled,
according to Mr. Jim Edwards, a for
mer popular Unton county mail carrier.
have built upon a Hnu agricultural
foundation many of the things for
which we now clamor will come au
tomatically. If we will only learn to
labor and wait.'
"On account of the variation In
climate, soil and other farming con
ditions, it would be well nigh, if not
The railroad company last week
brought suits to condemn cortaiu
land In the vicinity of Lafayette
street. Suits were brought against
the estate of tho late Abel Helms and
against J. Shute A Sons. The clerk
of the couit appointed Mj.irrs. R. A.
Vlrtrnitt' A l rrnu'.xll ttrti .1 C
impossible, for me to suggest any'- slke9 n8 the' hoard of appraisers. The
Helms rase was heard Friday. A
thing nioro than a general plan for
the negro fanners of the State. In
so doing, I wish to offer this follow
ing, which may he modified to suit
each man's condition:
"1. Don't buy anything to eat that
can be grown on your farm.
"2. If possible, pay cash for what
you are compelled to buy, and pur
chse through co-operative organiza
tions,
strip of land 61 by 27"! was taken.
After hearing testimony as to the
value of the same, the commissioner
decided that $1000 should be paid
the owiiivn f tne lana
The Urioii county cotlon assocla
tlbn niet FrlJay and elected officers
for the Incoming year. Mr. 1. J. W.
11 room was re-elected president; Mr.
change In the cotton growing indus
try. But, without waiting for the
putented cotton picker, about which
many farmers are skeptical, the Ok
lahoma farmers have devised a pleas
anter and easier way as the follow
ing from The Monroe Journal says'
' "The folks who went to Oklahoma
to buy town lots tell of (he way the
people pick cotton out there. They
have a narrow drag, something like
a sled, to. which is hitched a pony.
Oa It are seats for two or three
hands.' This Is driven between the
rows and the hands ride and pick."
Think about It no more aching
backs from stooping In the cotton
patch, no more tired feet from walk
ing the long rows, no more weary
arms from lifting the heavy baskets.
Henceforth we will hitch our pony
to a ttled-llke concern and cotton
picking will be as much fun In th
South as sled riding In Maine, and,
Instead of wishing to shirk work,
boys will be begging their fathers to
lot them skip school that they may
I pick cotton aa they go pony riding.
It may indeed become a social func
tion. With sleds built for two, the
voting fellow and his sweetheart may
will be given at the
Unionville High School
next Thursday night, December 25rd, at seven o'clock.
harness up the pony and go a cotirt-
t What'ever vnu do donl nalnt!John Griffith, vice-pcrsldent ; Mr. W. Ing the cotton field, with a kiss to
more, than you can properly cultivate. ! A' Eubanks. secretary; and Mr. O. S. brighten the way at the end of every
"4. Cut cultivatable acreage, plow1 treasurer. Mr. Griffith was also cotton row.
earlier deeper and manure and fer- appointed organizer. Messrs. W. C. The cotton picker's heaven Is nar
tiliie heavier and cnltlvata Intensive-, Heath, V. T. Chears, ani John C.rlf- at hand, beloved!
ly (frequently). 'erc appointed a committee to
"5. He sure your soil Is well pre-!tted the meeting in Raleigh
pared and plant only the best seed 00 January 3rd.
obtainable. Among the debators at the close of
o. oiiMKinuie larm iiiacniuery iui iuf tan leriu 01 ine wingaie scnooi , "low happy I am this evening,
hand labor and one-horse plows If i were Ray Funderburk, H. B. Jones, a.ti t i,iv Hno three eood deeds'
. til- I TI V ti .lfl.i. v -v ' " -
poiunuie. : ii. u. .-new nirier, ana w . u. ney-
"7. If your farm Is too small to nolds.
justify expensive machinery, combine1 Mr. O. M. Smith, of Wlngate, had
your money with your neighbors and. two bales of cotton stolen last week,
purchase co-operatively Mr. T- P Dliion will give a phono-
"8. After cutting cultivatable crops, 'Kraph entertainment at Wlngate peit
such as grain, grasses and legumes, : Saturday for the benefit of the music
the land should be thoroughly plowed, Idoparlment of the school
. ii wouia oe wise to sena oniy
as much as you can prepare thor
Day of Good Deeds.
A man said In a sanrtimonlous
tone one evening to his wife:
today."
"What were theyT" Inquired his
wife.
"On the way to business," said be,
"I saw a young woman weeping on
a church step with a baby at her
knee. I asked her what the troubla
was and she said that she had walked
A few nlxhta beo. sav th Wade, seven miles to have her baby chrls-
ough " and "add few acVes each ver Wo MeMenKer Md Intelligencer. Mr. tended and now found that she had
ouctuy ana aaa a tew acres eacn year .. . T i, . ' hr mnn on th ir
until the land desired Is seeded. r.'.ri'..AJ .1 " t? ' ; . " " . .V..ij I.. . .7 h.,,iHi
L. A. Tvann nf annnulll nn.v.in lout her nioner on the WV
,a , ;.r . Zr k ; ,.v concluded that he was hungry for a "I told her to cheer
on a small scale, and gradually In- r,,. "J"
i ,k .ki. tatoes. so he
lirnno nnnn uiiiii nirj ai w noio v
ADMISSION
Children under 12 year3
Over 12 yes.is of age
15 cents.
25 cents
Ev
Jy ! Invited to Come and Bring the Rest
R.II.Carren, M.D.
Prnrtlc Limited to Treatment of
Dtseaaea of
KYK. EAR, XOSE AND THROAT
Office Over
TnE CXION DRUG COMPACT.
PHOXE 2M.
continue alt grain and roughage,
"11. Sell livestock and their prod
ucts Instead of feed, which will In
crease your financial Income and aid
in keeping up soil fertility.
Cheerfulness Is contagious.
up.
good mess of 'possum and sweet do- her a ten dollar bill, and bade her
hied Jilraself to the have the child christened, and bring
woods, accompanied bv hia dna in me the change. She did so and
search of one. Soon after Mr. Tyson thus, my dear. I did three good deeds,
left Mrs. Tyson had occasion to go I performed, first, an act of chc.rity;
Into the kitchln for something when 1 started, second, a little child In the
lo and behold what should she seo way It should go, and I got change
fr a bad bill."
Tvson was
from tinie to ,ery muoh ,ar!lea l the appartitlon, I Opx-n .senwon.
,.ul ,r quirni recovered tier wttsi a tourist was Just emerging rroni
and soon had the 'possum securedly a corn-field by the roadside, bearing
v-iiru in n mix. .mr. jyson aid not
have ifueh luck In the woods, as he
the land you have been cultivating . """: "","c rm" '""""'a- :
than you have made heretofore, and j At the recent state fair, says the
that your hay, grain, livestock, etc., : Raleigh Sews and Observer, a cotton
will be a very pleasing addition. ptrkr that does the work of a large
Quality and not quantity Is what we number of hands was on exhibition, 1
12 Do not attempt to Introduce ul f" J,0M,i'.' drLnk'" ",t
lh hl nrnirrom in ni .r hut ""H . . I . ! TBOIl WBS .
but
.gradually wotk It In
time until wholly in use. I
"By the adoption of the above pro
grajn. you will-find that more can
be made on one-half or one-third of
In his arms a dozen handsome roast
ing ears, shy the Oakley Graphic. A
second car approached and stopped,
whereup the tourist reached for his
pocket-book and aked in an em
barrassed manner, "How much?"
"One dollar." said the newcomer,
should strive for in cotton and to-, and Its inventor believes In a few ana tnen, after receiving payment.
bacco. In food crop, reduction In: years It IU bo in operation on at- remarked, "This Is a tine field of
acreage and Increase In yield should : most every cotton plantation. Irs com. Wonder w ho It belong', to?"
be our chief end.". '. I successful use would make a great Kansas City Star.