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"THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY HEADS IT" The Monroe JournaiI THK UNION COUNTY IWPE U-EYE KYIJODY NE )3 IT" PUBLISHED TWICE EACH WEEK TUESDAY AND FRIDAY VOL. 26. No. yS. MONROE, N. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1921. $2.00 PER YEAR CASH DIVERSIFICATION MOVEMENT STARTED BY T. L RIDDLE Former Monroe Secretary Will At tempt l SubMilule inner Crop for Cotton at lMiiin. IT l- AN AMlliriOlS SCHFMi: Mr T. L. Kiddle, formerly secre tary of I he Monroe chamber of com merce, has Inaugurated a campaign to diversify farming In the Dunn "c tion of the state, where he Is now lo cated It la a amibtious scheme, but it originator seeir.8 to be confi dent that it will make Dunn "the center of one or the greatest poultry raisins, stock breeding and truck farming districts of the south." ii.ce the colapse of the cotton niari.et." savs a Dunn dispatch to the Charlotte Observer. "hading farmers and business men of I lie Dunn district have been discussing means through which Hie community could be treed ol its slavery to Hie capr.ciousness of the fleecy staple. Wil'i wide expanses of meadow laud, rich (.'.assy marshes for stock; num erous M reams traversing tine navel land for low 1m rich, loamy low and upland for truck and the best climate of the south, farmers have been con tent i grow liiile else but cotton. Now thov are turning their nt tentVm to the steadier money crops and this vear will start a new track which they hope will brim; them sate!;, iuio the harbor of stable pros- ''J.'..t. t. nm.ntlll' flf BlII'illB it iS expee'ed that thousands o bushels of potatoes will be shipped from Dunn. The verv highest grade of potatoes are (Mown here and they mature rarlv enough to get the peak or the market which is reacneu ... i...r more northerly crops are thrown on the u rTrKei. Along with this will start a move ment for the production ot other marketable vegetables. Beans, cab bage, tomatoes, peppers, peas ami other things will be crown hi la it e nuaiMi.Us. To guard agait.s oss a movement is on Mot to establish a M-e-it i-o'::munitv cuining and dehy drating plant to conserve that part of the cr..p Hint "a' not 111,(1 rta,1 "'"v'Lond start will be made 'this vcar on the stork raising scheme, too Uready there are many farm ers 'v ho have a large number of pure blooded hogs and are making good monev from their sale both for mar ket and breeding purposes. 1 he chamber of commerce and the banks will em-ourace tlie iurchase of pure bred cows and bulls and hope that within a few years the cattle Indus try will reach large proportions cc.-'tary Kiddie U particularly ptre..nu th importance of the poul try industry. Ho 1" a fowl fanner hi',,,-..-:? and was one of the prtneli a factor in innkiiir: the poultry cxh'b.t nt last vear's fair here one ol the foremost of the sUte. He has been in communiciin v.lih n numhet of poul.rv ranch-rs In California who wan' to move 'u t m has b. o, promi ed that Dunn will be include. i ,),.. itenerary of the advance guaid of the. th'.s spring. . n,r.,n is arranging to Rive the pouit.ymen a line reception when they come to Own and is con ld-i t thai Yith its many natural a. ant is.. It will induce them to I"""1 beri " said the secretary today, "the present low price of col ton will cause Dunn district fanners to en pace in other Hues of agricultural endeavor, ,he cen.litlon Is one of the most fort unate circunustances ever to visit the community." ' Ti i'mle to Utile Johnny Klscr. To the Kditor of The Journal: On Saturday afternoon. Dec. .U. the death angel came into tho home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. H Kiser of Indian Trail and whispered gently o their little son. "come home. and little Johnny sweetly fell asleep in the arms of Jesus. About fourteen months ago ne was stricken with Infantile paralys s and since that time he had been al most helpless. On Tuesday, before his death, he was taken suddenly ill with pn 'Uiuonla and lived only four days. Johnny was about 7 years o d. He was a bright and loving child, thoughtful of others. His lire was burdened with sickness and pain, but he w.n cheerful to the hist. Al though he was young he will be cream- missed. b He 'was so anxiously waiting for Christmas day to come with hope that he might spend the day wl 1, ht grandmother. Little d j he think that on that day. he would be changed from this earthly tabernacle of clay to that house not mad, with haFnnerat services were 'conducted Sunday afternoon at his home and the remains were gently laid to rest in the Hitch cemtery. To the be reaved parents we extend our deep est svmpathy and bl dthen. look to Him who doeth all things well. Hts cousin, Loyce Ford. m -i lreh)tcrlan Church Note., . A cordial invitation Is given to at tend the following services: 10 a. m. Sunday school, W. A. Henderson. Superintendent. Classes for all ages. 11 a. nt. Worship and sermon First sermon In it short series on The Teachings of the Temple of Solomon. 7 p. in. Praise service, led by Ju nior choir, ages 10 to 15. He sure to bring your offering, or pledge, for the Ministerial Relief En dowment fund on Sunday morning. This is vcr important. Reporter. HANKS PAY OYFU FIFTFF.X ! THOt S.WII IN llllkl.S I'iiM National, Fanners & Merchants, ' .Monroe lUnk & Trust t o., mtl Ituiik of I nioii I Hi lure 3'",,. Fifteen thousand and five huudred dollars, representing a semi-annual dividual of five per cent, has been distributed among the slohoblers of the four. Mouioe banks, the First National, Farmers & Merchants, Von roe Bonk k Trust Co., and the Dank of I'nion. Neat sums were also add ed to the undivided profits column cf the various banks, but no increase in the surplus funds has been reported. Following the close of the flscial year, two of the banks, the Monroe Hank & Trust Company and the Hank of I'nion. are preparing to move into more modern and commodious quar ters, the former Into Its new building on Main street, and the latter into its old (dace of business in the Shine building, which has been thoroughly remodeled and new furniture in stalled. There were no changes on the board of directors of the banks, the following officers being re-elected: First National Hank J. H. Lee. president; Dr. J. K. Ashcraft. vice president; J. W. Laney, cashier; J. H. Price, assistant cashier; and W. C. Heath. C. C. Sikes, F. W. llowey. S. O. lllair. T. C. Lee. C. C. Stokes, J. II Lee. J. C. Sikes, J. M. lielk and II. A. Morrow, directors. Farmers He Merchants Hank M. K. Lee, president ; C. H. Adams, ac tive vice-president; W". U. Love, vice president; R. A. Morrow, Jr., cashier; and T. C. Lee, G. S. Lee, Jr.. A. M. Secrest, W. M. Gordon. K. A. Mor row. tr., Albeit Uedfearn, T. K. Wil liams, L. N. Presson. F. (J. Hender son and W. It. Love, dint tors. Monroe Hank and Trust Company It. B. Redwino, president; S. O. P.lair. vice-president; H. H. Clark. cashier; and Dr. J. M. II. 'lit. S. O. Blair. II. H. Clark. X. C. English. C. X. Cordon. W. D. llawtield. J. 1). lb'i'ihv, K. A. Morrow, Sr., Dr. t!. H. Xance', II. II. Kedwine, C. H. Ilichard Fon. and A. M. Secrest. directors. The Hank of I'nion W. S. Illak c:ity, president; J. K. Shute. vice pn si.b'iit ; K. (J. Uiney, cashier; liar grove Howies, assistant cashier; W. B. Cnje, assistant cashier; mid W. S. illak. ney, W. K. Casnn. T. C. Collin:!. F. W. Howey. IJ. G. Laney. G. A. Mar.-h. I. F. Plyler. J. It. Shute. A. M. Stack, J. K. Stack. F. M. Sutton. E. C. Winchester and T. K. Wlliams. directors. MANY F HI FOKD'S YOl'Ntl .mi:n fnlist in tiik akmy LEFT THE MANSION WITH "DINNER ON THE STOVE" '...veinor l,ikelt Worked In Uillce I mil Ouartci of uu Hour of liuiiiguration. THFY l.KAVK FOlt l.OllSlllltG CHANGE IN TAXATION IS URGED BY GOY. MORRISON IXK AI, AITOMH.K MKN ' KFKKCT AN OIUiA MATION Like Sriuilor Price, He Would titve the CiHinty t onmiK-loiicis . More Autboiiiy. (;ARINFK t.lVFN AN OVATION .1' ivj.ly to II; ht ( ' c. '" l'i ", I -1 I ,vr I fiyev, '.J i of y.iiir wcrl; r.l MIC iuh'l Increased Pay ami h Chance to Se Ibe World Are Anttrarthig Numlii i From Fiinn. Mineral Springs, R. F. D. Xo. 1. Jan. 13. ..Mrs. Annie Palersou of Boston Is visiting relatives and Iiieinls along the State line. Mr. Marvin Barrett or Charlotte has moved back to his father's old home. The community service has been di i o'liinued ni Prospect, much to the regret of i iany good citizens. In i ; cwi:i.nui:iiy. like in all other.;, there i p. certain element alwav iiiy worthy movement t.)st of thoso who ,-ed the service rarely the entertainments iea'h. In the opinion e; rei-.xindent. Miss Heath's Mi. I'l-ospect was a decided . Her pictures were as good as ;.ry shown in M.vireo. and' the ed ucational value of icr films Is ines timable, Ptospect will live to see the day vh. n i he w ill regret the loss of ihis r-ervice. Mr. V. L. Belk has tho contract for the enlargement of the Silver Uun chooI house. Considerable In terest has been aroused among tho colored people over the Improvements to be made In their building, as they believe It means they will secure a graded school. H the boys keep enlisting at the present rate Buford township will soon be well represented In the army and navy. Among those who have recently enlisted are the following: Messrs. Joe Hlnson, Forrest Plyler, Mark Mosely, Hoyle Acoth, Bob Glenn, Kverett Belk, Clyde Plyler, Dallas Laney, Oils Acoth, Bascom Cauthen, Marvin Helms, and Theron Simpson. About as many more more young men of this community have signified their Intention of joining the army later on. tho extra pay of soldiers, and the chance to see the world proving exceptionally alluring The eating of peas on Xew Year's day Is not a local superstliion, as many seem to think. In a recent Is sue of the Atlanta Journal there ap peared an Item to the effect that on the last night of the old year some miscreant broke into a grocery store, but the only thing the proprietor found missing on the following morn ing was a half bushel of peas and a jhng Jaw. This unusual robbery gave rise to tne assumption nai iney were to be eaten the next day to bring good luck for this year. Your cor respondent, while in Georgia and Texas, encountered this superstitious belief, and in the Texas home of a man whose father was a native of Anson county. I wr.s served peas and hotr Jaw on a Xew Year's day. 'The Charlotte Observer makes fun of our pea-eating qualities. From the manner In which peas sell in the Mecklenburg capital I'nion is not alone In the relish of the humble cow ipea. The editor of the Observer, if he wishes to partake of a real tnenl. Khould let -ome old negro mammy prepare him a pot of "old reliables" with a pound or two of bacon. Great writers are those who voice our own aspirations. An administration notable or the precedents t-siai.lisbed, came to an end at noon Wednesday, and in com ing, brought with it a precedent that many called thoroughly typical of the ent.re lliik.it administration, says the Releigh News and Observer. As she went away w ith her distinguished husband yesterday afternoon to their old home in Louisburg, Mrs. Bickett took with her the satisuction that ihe Kxectitive mansion, over which she has presided for four years, was ready for ita new mistress, -even to face powder on the dressers." Custom a century old has declared that the retiring mistress of the man sion shall iiit the house the day pre ceding the inaiinural, and generally, the incoming mistress has found the place cold, cheerless, with its pantries empty, and its chambers in the dis array of a hastily vacated place. But not so Mrs. Bickett. The daughter of one of the St ile's most distinguished familks. with hospitality inbred, she stayed until the hour of her hus band's passing from oflice. The new mistress yesterday found ihe mansion in perfect order, "with dinner on the st'ne." every room in Hie great house ready for its guests, eve. i to the little delail of some powder on the tirensers for a lady's nose, if the emergency leijuircd. For the little lady who is to preside over the executive household during 'he next four years, a room was specially decorated and furnished, just the ihiiu: that a little nine-year-oltl girl's aeait would desire. Welcomes New Mistress. And on the steps of the mansion, as I lie w omen of Governor Morrison's family arrived, was Mis. Bickett, w 'iiiug lo gie them a cordial wel come u: their new home, such a Adenine as has made the mansion dear to the memoi it s of linndie.ls who 1-avi called dear during the four years. The Governor came home from the ol!it e at eleven o'clock, and she weiii out lo greet him, ami together itiey made a last survey of the rooms, and K'turiicd with a welcome to the Stale ofrtcials gathering for the cere monies. - - - ' ' Nor did Mrs. BickeM's precedent bit .iking end there. When her hus- Ib.nd was gone with the Governor- ele.-., a :d the last of the diguitaries had moved away, leaving her alone wi h the great House and the servants who have been with her since she was a little girl, she turned to nn automobile and went with the Gov i I'uor, wiih him tu.the last moment of his term or office, and thin went ba.-k lo gather up iier personal bau 'age and go away for a rest. She iv:. mined at the mansion until Gov ernor Morrison had formally entered as Governor of Norih Carolina. Has H.itl tiriMt Time. "W.i have had a great time, and I hope tiiat .Mr. Mornsoi and his lit tle girl will be na happy as we Have 0 -eii shiiv ve lone be. n here, lint 1 want i.i i. i now to et back to a ho. ise Ilu'l is- i iii-e, am! cool: a dinner my.-elf, and for;:et all about respon sibilities or St.if. We are going to be just plain citizens now, and " One can readily believe that Mrs. Pickett means it when she says that she is glad it is over, but still glad that she has had the experience. The Governor went early to the office yesterday morning, cleared his desk of everything that had to do with his administration, wrote a few letter, and when that was done, drove back to the mansion Just In time to change his soft hat for his "bee gum" and be ready to greet the Governor-elect when he arrived. With Mrs. Blekett he left the city early yesterday afternoon for his old homo In Loulsburg. He will return Mon day and hang out his shingle for the practice of law. SKIJJNO I NDKKWF.AU MADK HKKF, Oi l' OF lMAL STAPI.K Mr. Robinson Knys Iceman Iitxluct Is KiiM'iior to Home Line Selling nt $2.50. A suit of underwear made In Mon roe out of Union county cotton for 98 cents Is announced by Belk Brothers In their advertisement In this Issue ot The Journal. The underwear Is made by the Iceman Knitting Mills out of yarns purchased from the Ice moilee'Cotlon Mills. The Belk stores have contracted for a part of the out put or the new mill, and shipments of the garments have already been made to the Charlotte store. Mr. iii'ler Robinson, manager of the local Belk store, says that the "Monroe" undeiwear, which Is the name of the Icemau garment. Is superior to come lines that are fcold for $2.50. Adv. Marriage In Nines Creek. Monroe Route 1, Jan. 12. Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Collins, In the presence of about forty relatives and friends. Mr. W. B. Pigg and Miss Klb n Deoe were united in marriage. Mr. Sylvester Rogers performing the cer emony. After the cetemony a boun tiful supper was served by Mis. Col lins, alter which the party motored to the beautiful nnd attractive home of the gjooin. The groom is a pros perous farmer of Lanes Creek, a ml the liriile a popular resident ol .' i -gelus, S. C. They are popular ,'. and we Join tl'.cir many I;; ads i.i congratulations. A Friend. Like former Senator J. X. Price. Governor Morrison is opposed to the centralization of taxation power at Raleigh, the new chief executive hav ing announced In his inaugural ad dress his determination to secure ihe adoption of a new system of taxation "in which state taxation and county ' and local taxation will be completely separated." "I'nder the new sys tem," said Ihe Governor, "we should levy no ad olorum tax whatever for state purposes, and ad volorem tax ation should be confined strictly to local purposes, ll is my purpose to address the general assembly upon this subject at an early date, and 1 will therefore refrain from entering into the subject with any particular ity at this time; but we must adopt an entirely new system, shot through and throng!, with Justice, and one through which the burdens of state and county government will be placed equitably and according to the conscience of the stale." At the inaugural ceremonies in Raleigh, according to R. K. Powell, Raleith correspondent of the Char lotte Observer, Governor Morrison waj given such an ovaiion as re minded the citizens ol the day when Vance came into power alter the re publicans had controlled I he state for years. He drew an ovation which was approached in ils magnitude on ly that which greeted Lieutenant Governor Max Gardner as he aiose to wield the gavel over the joint session of the general assembly, con vened to swear in the slate officers.: The special train bringing the gov ernor and his party from Chuiloite arrived in Raleigh this morning at 9:3u o'clock and for uu hour the train awaited the program of the in augural committee. Then the pany moved to the executive mansion, where Thomas Walter Picket t be came the private ciiizeti and Camer on Morrison governor of North Caro lina. Xo one shared the honors of the day more than did Miss Angclia Mor mon, daughter of the governor. "Do uot let Augeliu get away from mSj'-niid the jfoerner,- as his train pulled into the union station this morning. And the next lady of the laud did not get away. She remain ed with the governor until the ball was over tonight. There was nothing more striking in the ceremonies of the day, how ever, than the celebration to Lieu tenant Governor Gardner this after noon. The senate, oxer which he h;'s presided for the last four years, gr.ve hi in sot h a demonstration as has never been wiines . ed in the North Carolina senate chamber. Governor Morrison's program, as announced in his inaugural address, includes: "We must enforce the l.,v against ciime in our state with Godlike im .:' tiality and justice. "We ii n -i take h.iinane care of nil our defective and un'oi I nnate people, V i.ose defects and i.iisl'ortunes iuo of a character that they cannot care for themselves. 'We must throw around the home and life of our people an enlightened world's knowledge of preventive medicine nnd make ceaseless war up on sickness. "We must make the common schools for the training and educa tion of our children as good as any in the world. "We must make the Stale's I'ni Virsity, . . . . evety one of its imtitutlons for higher learning, ad equate to discharge the glorious op portunities which our progress places upon them. "We must have good surfaced roads In the state. The main high ways must be of hard surface, and dependable every day In the year. "We are ready to meet the reac tionary and do battle with him In our determination to build this great sys tem of slate highways. "We must adopt a new system of taxation in which state taxation and county and other local taxation will be completely separated. "1 most earnestly desire that we may unite for these larger and more pressing purposes." A Statement from Mis. Pate. To the Editor of The Journal: Some well-meaning people ure telling exaggerated stories ahout the auto mobile accident which lecently oc curred between Mr. Laurence Long and ourselves. We were not running at break-neck speed, as some say, nor were we running on Ihe wrong side of the road. After we had cross ed the railroad, near where the ac cident occurred, my husband bad to bring the car to a stop in order to change geais. He had just started In low gear when Mr. Long crashed into him. The lights on Mr. Long's car were net burning and my husband did not see him until we pulled him out from his car. Mrs. D. M. Pale. Itotli HavlseK, Writers. Did you know that Charles Bel mont Davis, the author of "A Winter City Favorite" from which Dorothy Daiton's pi-lure, "A Romantic Ad venturess" was adapted, is a br'-th.-r lor the late Ri.'nid Mr n't- ". C I a v V It ., v n a.i.'.i; it. 1. 1., ow n ACREAGE REDUCTION FOR 1921 PLEDGERY FARMERS sdiriin John (ilillith nnd McsrI-k. P. P. W. I'l)bi an. I T. J. W. I In Mil Attend Col loo Meeting. KAPOKT PLAN IS KNlMillMlI) Other Asm Inttons Among I be Vari ous lUisiness Classili mi loo are to He Fonoeil. At a meeting of local dealers in autoniob.lt s, tires, accessories, gaso line, oils and repair woik held Tues day night an Automotive Trades Bu reau of Ihe Monroe Chamber of Com merce was organized, with Mr. F. G. Henderson of Henderson Motor Com pany as chairman. It was decided to hold bi-monthly meeiinus or the ba teau on the first and third Thursday nignts in each month at winch nine. matters peiiaining to 1 his particular I 0,ller represe industry will be treely discussed. The!1-1" '''-'""'ng recom I.HH..WU nt tin. I.i, ..... ., in i i.,,i-,..-t "hii.loisemelit of . ...v .......... . ... , ,.j trade abuses, render mutual aid to, in. tubers, co-operate publicity, rretiil i rating, etc. t or the lirst meeting Ibt one held Tuesday night was very sat isfactory. Among the iiiestious dis cussed were Sunday closing hours, natie uiscouuis aim pooti roans. , It h hoped b next 1 nur.-tlay uiuht to have tveiy dealer connected wilh the automotive Hade bete at th" meeting ai.tl make it a huudred per cenl strong bureau. Those lepresen tetl Tuesday ntuht were: Secer.t Mo tor Co., Henderson Motor I'd., I. Sams, Nance Battery Co., liaxt.r Benton, Henry Medlin, Monroe Vul canizing Co. and the Monroe Service Stat ion. This Is the first bureau to be or gaixed by the chamber of commerce and il will be ftdlowed by otiurs, the plan being to organize every indus try tepreseiitcd in chambor of com merce membership into a bureau whleh will rentier especial service to that particular trade. Others to be organized Include the manufacturers. Ihe wholesale merchants, the retail merchants, the professional men, the Insurance and real estate men, ami Just as ninny as the several classifi cations Justify. No extra dues or ob ligation are Imposed, the chainlier Sheriff John Gtifliih and Mt-.-rs. P. P. W. Plyb r and T. J. W. Broom at tended the cotton convention in Ral eigh Thursday us delegates Irom this county, and along with the nearly 00 other representatives adopted commendations: the commodity plan for mat ki ting of cotton similar to ihe one adopted by North Carolina Tobacco growers. "American Cotton Association re Uslei to call meeting of t xecutive ominillec to consider solllhwide plan for the marketing of cotton along the lines piopised I -r the co-operative inarketii ': of cotton in this hlate. "Cioiii.M. i.:i...i of present cotton tax of 1'j ceuls a bale for another two ear. "Kndoiseinenl of American Pro ducts Lxport and Import Corpora tion. "Ainetnl'iienl of State law as to provide for organization of nou-capl-lal marketing associations. "Fifty percent r-djeion in cotton acreage for il.e year, provided thai uu cotton '.,..-er shall plant more than one th::d of his cultivated land m cotton. "Designa 'Acreage R "Cotton t ei y cotton State." These recommendations adopted without a dissenting, vote by five hundred earnest cotton farmers from titty counties in North Carolina at the annual convention of the North Carolina Cotton Growers' association leiuh yesterday resulted rrotn a deliberations that such leaders II. W. Kilgore. director of the ion of January 31st as ..'.onion Day.' ier.ige warehouse for ev gr'.wi'.ig ccunty in the of commerce dues covering the en- lire cost to Ihe member. The plan 1 1,1 h:n tieen ndonttMl. :m mo ei?e;l eil I'orld.iys llio iiiit'tttm of rnnderiliir tu.tler Kir-.as Dr. vice to each member in the particular Agricultural extension Service, de !,ii:ho. 1,. ulilch hp w i,,in.Kt,..l chirr d icprtsents perhaps the most 'i'he promoters of the plan ar. lighted at the success of '.heir effort. ite-first SI. Paul's Fpiscouil I linrcli. San ford L. Rotter. M. A. Rector. Sunday, January 16. Sunday school at ten o'clock, C. II. Hasty, superintendent. -.Morning .prayer and, sermon at eleven o'clock. Evening prayer and sermon at seven o'clock. Men's Bible class at half-past three o'rlock, J. J. Parker lender. Kvery Wednesday night nt seven thirty, Litany service and choir prac-lice. llogville News. Dag Smith :as a vast t-horiase of joy was noted m llogy u lo this Ci.rist- ti.,,i mas. We had cand... apples, nuts, I port iiiiMoMitous agricultural movement undertaken in a generation. L. S. Tomlinsoti. Wi'..on business man. who has led the cotton growers of the State with such si-nal success during the past year, was unani mously re-elected as president, and John it. Peterson of Clinton and Dr. B. W. Kilgore of Raleigh were elect ed us vice-presidents. These officers together with a representative from each congressional district form the executive committee, which wns au thorized to work out the plan for the organization of a co-operative assocl- ! at ion. Notable SiM-nker Attend. The association had the privilege of lo aring several notable visiting speakers. Former Governor Richard I. Manning of Sumter, S. C. presi- llie stu r! of th.- line Aiiier;ca-i Products oranges and lii" like, but wbich furnishes the spark ihe real ignition in i!u joy pot, was missing. ' Bill Hellw;..jrt7'T' got mi b. it.ie day light .vest .'t ilay morning and beettn shooting liret'tacke's and cutting all son of capers, and in order to get ill. II tUieted ft) ihiit t::e lest of I he I own must finish its earlv morning nap, the Assistant Constable had to I:nprt i'U.iii'd the pprpo.ti aiitl Aaron S.t piro .lo'ltmd the prior Corporation, ex . o," this company of San Francisco ';des of the Ca!i- r vein plan nets. Col. V. B. The:..: the l.oci--iana Divi. ica'i CoMc, i As in !.,, uui'i! aoilri'.-s at tin Cumberland if in;:: Kcting farm prod- oi i-sid-r.t of ;y i f '!:e Alucr .!!. .1: liVef. d the evening sc.. -Inn. coniuy, ropiest nted go ami take Hill til charge, ;ind on in- tty .b growers, took a prominent vesiig.it 'on il was four.il that he was part in the convention. These Cuin .iilsl coming to himself. On Christmas j berlattd grower.-, have already organ Eve Bill engaged in drinking stnmejized a thorough going county oruan- kind of home brew and when he finally came to himself yesterday morning he though it was Christmas morning uud the lime for shooting of firecrackers and celebrating in general. When told it. was near the middle of January he would not bo lit vp it until the Assistant Constable 'took him to the postofflce and show ed him the calender. Bill says he will never be able to account for half of the month of January 1921. Any way he wishes every body in the world a happy and prosperous New Vear. Gape Allsop hopes there will be a bumper crop of watermelons neit year. The pastor of the Bear Ford Baptist church has been given a three month vacation. Six weeks for the pastor and the other six weeks for the con gregation. Silo Sims Is trying lo invent nn acrordeon In which a vast quantity of air may be stored for playing pur poses without being compelled to pump the Instrument all the time, lie believes by such an Invention lie can do a great service to humanity. He 1s certain that he will be able to prolong the life or the blind man. The editor or the Puinpklnville Bugle has announced that the sub scription price oT his paper will be raised. The raise will not affect Hogville, as nobody here takes it. A bunch of government officers raided Bill Hnrdnut's moonshine still on Petuna Ridge yesterday, but after making nn invest ig.it ion the released him. as the were uneble to defrmine whether he was making whiskey or Making slop for his hogs. Gape Mlsop, the Wild Rose School Teacher, will deliver a lecture from thu front porch of the postofflce to morrow night on the subject, "Noth ing for Nothing." This is a very deep sttbjert and it is expected that sever al will be on hand to hear him. If you w .nt anyiiii'ig badly enough you can usually tri it. Her Joke. I He explained it clearly to her; !"VI.:" 't en hesitate, you see. None i t. Is will say they're certain." "Are you sore of th.lt?" said she. "Ye;," ho answerei', "I am certain cfrtiin rs cr.n be of that." Then no wondered ju?t what she was laughing at. i.ittion and had some definite Ideas about how to proceed. One of them was the fixing of one dollar as an or ganization fee for the marketing as sociation and this was put through at the last minute after a good bit of talking. I'empleloii Snowed I'niler. Dr. J. M. Templeton of Cary show ed up again with his resolution to have all government bonds declared legal tender, and it was again as nromiitlv tahled as it was the first time. J. A. Brown of Chadbourn helped to snow it under. Dr. Tem pleton confessed to a fear that this fate would befall it but insisted that while all the other remedies were Hootl, his was the one real cure. President Tomlinsoti reminded the farmers that they had a iremendoui job on their bads to organize a mar keting association and that It would require "a lot of brains and some money." Ho was confident that It could and would be put across. Re duction of acreage w.is declared 10 be absolutely neres-ary and he thought the lairesl and most equita ble means was to requite every far mer not to plant more ihnn 'one-third of his tillable soil. This would work no liHiddiip on those thai have been raising foodstuffs nnd woti'd accom plish the same pnrpiife. The oic,ini?at! n of a marketing association was .'."claritl by Mat ion Huiler to be a great idea that If car ried out would bring only good to the farmer ami to everybody else 'engag ed in inttbip". nn holiest living. P.iilb r Tumis l:horter. "Now let's put it to work," he ex horted after declaring that the an gels in heaven would rejoice if for the first time since creation the far mers of the South stuck together and stayed together." Dr. Kilgore, who as chairman of the resolutions committee, had help ed to fiame the recommendation, spoke earnestly on the need of begin ning active woik at once. He reali zed that lh." tak nhad is a difficult one nnd that il would not be vary to convince many of the need for a marketing association but expressed confidence (hat It wa going to be ptu over. Com hided on Page 8.