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"THE UNIOX 'COUNTY PAPEK EVERYBODY READS IT THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY NEEDS IT Monroe Journab PUBLISHED TWICE EACH WEEK TUESDAY AND FRIDAY VOL.27. NO. 21. MONROE, N. C, TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1921. $2.00 PER YEAR CAS.t JURY REFUSES TO SET . ASIDE THE ROSS WILL Alter lleing Out Rut Foriy-fUe Min ute. Junr Answer All IwMie in Favor of l'ivMiinlfr, SPEECHES OF STACK & CAXSLER The will of the late Miss Maggie Rosa, under which two negroes. Bob Ross and Mittie Bell Houston, re ceive the bulk of a 1100.000 estate, will stand. This was the verdict of the Jury Saturday at 12:30 alter hav ing been out but 45 miuutes. Attor neys for the caveators immediately wade a motion to set aside the ver dict, but motion was denied and they save notice of an appeal to the Su preme court. Fifteen day were required to dis pose of the case, probably the most notable civil action in the history of I'nion county, and court attaches and attorneys alike breathed a sigh of re lief when the case went to the jury Saturday at 11:45 after a lengthy, charge by Judge J. His Ray. The estate consist of 1500 acres of farming lands, about $35,000 in money, several thousand dollars' of which is in gold, and much personal pioperty. Specific bequests in the will are, or follows: Presbyterlrn hos pital. Charlotte, $1,000; Piedmont Industrial school. Charlotte, $1,500; Barium Springs orphange, $2,000; Western North Carolina conference, ; M. E. church, for home missions, I $1,000; North Carolina synod. Pies ' byterlan church, for home missions, $2,000; Bonds Grove Methodist i church, near Wfcxhaw, $900; Banks 1 Presbyterian church, $1,600; and $1000 as a trust fund for mnliite , nance of cemetery; Bankg church al- so gets the house and a three-acre lot I at Marvin Tor a manse; R. A. Hud ; Mjn. $1000; R. A. Hudson. Jr.. $1000; i Mrs. R. A. Hudson. '$500; Harry ' Hood, $500; Dr. W. O. Nlsbct. Char 5 lotte. $1000; Will Garrison, Mrs. I Maggie Moore. Mrs. Harriett Taylor, mid Macule Jack-on Crane, $500 each. Two Yarboiough boys, tenants ' n the phue, get $100 each; Mrs. Fannie Forbis, $200, and small be quests totaling $1,100 to sundry ne gro tenants on the Ross farms. The remainder of the estate, real and per sonal, goes to Mittie Bell Houston, Robert B. Ross, her father, and Flor ence Tucker Houston, her daughter. The old home-place or 800 acres is devised to Rob Ross and Mittie Bell Houston Jointly and at their deRth to Florence Tucker Houston, and the other lands and property either de vised to them or provision made for Its sale and the proceeds to be paid them. When this will, which was made lo J 1917, was filed for probate shortly .after the death of Miss Maggie Ross j In May of last year a caveat was filed by a number of relatives, which num ber had Increased to 109 when the 'case came to trial. Maggie Ross was .unmarried and there were no surviv ing brothers and sisters or children bf the same, and no first cousin, so the caveators were second and third cousins. The case was one of the hardest fought ever beard In this county, the entire Monroe bar and E.I T. Cansler and Walter Clark, Jr., ofj Charlotte, being retained by one side' ir the other. Stack will Ciinxlcr Clo Arguments.! Tha rlnulm- m imi input were made ; - - '"'"( e,- ----- ----- by A. M. Stack for the caveators and K. T. Cansler of Charlotte for the jiropoundera. Both-made able speech es. Mr. Stack, to win his case, spoke rapidly during the time allotted him, showing no hesitancy, was never at a loss for a word, and quoted the tes timony of witness after witness to show that Miss Maggie Ross was of feeble mind and was under influence of other persons when she made her will leaving 1400 acres or fine land to two negroes, Bob Ross and Mittie Bell Houston. Mr. Canaler'a speech was a great oratorical effort, and he used literary quotations to great ef fect. Mr. Stack devoted nearly thirty minutes of his speech In an attempt MONROE FKEI-S KFFKtTS F STOKM AMI TOKXAIMI if....... ... li a i Terrific AVI ml Breaks Severn! ' ;l;iM-n in Building Front v Monroe and vicinity felt the efffcts of the big storm and tornado wbl;k swept the South late Saturday, a ver itable down-pour of rain, one or the hardest seen here in many months, falling and terrific wind sweeping the streets resulting In several broken glasses, among them being a front at Bivens Brothers' store and the door at the police station. The storm did its worst damage at Rome. TJa., where several persons were Injured and property damage of $200,000 was done by a tornado. Sheriff Wilson.was among those hurt. The sheriff's small son was carried for some distance by the wind. Many horses and mules are reported killed. The storm was freakish, wrecking or damaging some homes and leav ing adjoining buildings unharmed. In the negro section of south Rome the negro quarters were wrecked. One negro woman had all of her teeth knocked out when she was struck by a piece of flying furniture. A portion of the courthouse was torn away and a session of Judge Wright's court came to a sudden end when the windows were smashed in. The home of Alvln Gilliam, two miles north of Rome, was lifted off the ground and carried hundreds of yards. Mrs. Gilliam and her children were in the house. Mrs. Gilliam re ceiving gashes on the head. In the home of Jim Pent), former penitentiary warden, his little child was severely hurt when their horn? was partly turned over. A litter of newly born pigs was carried three hundred yards. Columbus, Miss., April 16. Five persons were killed, fifteen seriously Injured and great property damage done In a cyclone which struck Steen, a small town east of this place, early today, according to reports reaching here. M..... To.,.. A, .I'll U Gov. t-lll 10, 1,1111., i'.,t v. i MARSHYILLE LEADERS ! INTERNATIONAL REPLIES 0PP0SEDT0 ROAD BILL J TO STACY WADE'S ATTACK Yliry .se:ii in Favor Present l'l.iu. Say t.iven in Explaining HU Silence. SIDDKX t lUM.K IX SEXTIMEXT To the Editor of The Journal: Your correspondent from R. F. D. 4, Marshville, is to be coniemnded for seeking information as to the where foreness of the silence of the editor of The Marshville Home on the road election to be held Saturday. The legislative achievements of our Mon roe representative In the late lament ed legislature are calculated to silence almost anybody. Even the fluent Route 4 correspondent seems to be silent in several different languages as to what he thinks about it silent to the extent of refusing to disclose his Identity when he makes harmless and non-committal enquiries about the matter. It seems that Represen tative Limerick's referendum bill has brought 'em all to a dead stand still Since Mr. Limerick conferred leg islative powers upon our county commissioners in the matter of sala ries or fees for county officers, I am unable to understand why he did not have them to pass upon the road ad ministration. Following a silent campaign for and against the two propositions that are to be passed upon by the voters of the county next Saturday, there is nothing upon which to base an intel ligent forecast of the probable result. In the Marshville vicinity the voters seemed to be, at one time, almost a unit in favor of some sort of a change of road administration, but the prop osition or opportunity to change the system to conform to representative Limerick's bill, has not appeared to gain popular favor, and unless the peculiar silence of the campaign Is broken more favorably to the idea of turning the road affairs over to the county commissioners, with very eiity-nve persons dead, several hun- indirect and nmitea executive town- dred injured and property damage. i"P supervision, uie prospects seem I'rt-.l.lent ,.r William, and Ilea -.ley' ( ouiuoiy KeMMUs SI a lenient an I t lei I) Fle and SlaiidemuM. STATE I4CEXSE IS I' X X EC ESSA I Y Saa Antonio, Texas. April 18. Or ren Estesa, president of the Inter national Petroleum Company, has Is sued the following reply to Stacy Wade's recent attack on his concern: "Newspapers received in Texas from North Carolina give much space to an attack made by Commissioner Wade on the International Petroleum Com pany of Texas, on account of mail campaign which was conducted in that state by the company. Mr. Wade's attack, and much of the com ment thereon, contains so many er roneous assumptions and implica tions, and was so unjust to this com pany and to two former North Caro linians, that we cannot let it go un answered, even though Mr. Wade seems, in a measure, to have modified his position in a second statement. "The company wishes to say em phatically that it feels that it did not violate either law or ethics in this matter, and it certainly acquits itself of any intention or desire to have vio lated either. The sum of the charges and jnferences seem to be as follows: "1 That the company is fraudu lent or had fraudulent intentions. "2. That the company sought to do business in violation of law. "3. That It violated the proprie ties in using the names of North Carolinians. Keenls Charge "Willi Indignation" "The first and second charges we resent with indignation as utterly false and slanderous. No one denies II. I MCWHIRTF.R'Sr STORK IS AtiAlX III IK.LARlZKJl Mesri. John KoluitMHi ami YVIIlie Itivens RejMirt That Kldormlo, Aik., l On ItiHiiii. Wingate, April IK. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Sherrin of Washington. I. C. are visiting their parents here. Messrs. Luke Snipes. Ernest Rob inson. Gilford Ross and Stauley Bras well are working In Monroe at the carpenter a trade, going back forth to their work in their Fords A large number of the citizens of our town motored down to Marsh ville Sunday evening to hear the ser mon of Rev. J. A. McMillan of Mc Coll, S. C. Mr. McMillan held a SAYS MOVING PICTURES ARE DEVIL'S INSTRUMENTS Rev. Mr. McMillan, in Margin ille Ser mon, I rge They He NeirU ami "I sed lor lun-d'n Work." WAS COM.MEXCE.ME.XT SPEAKER Marshville. April 18. The com- 11 1 n .........it . .,.-.....,.. L. LJ.l. and srhnnl luin urith tha hii.ilanr.Al. sermon Sunday morning at eleven o'clock In the Baptist church. Rer. Zeb McMillan, pastor of the First Baptist church of McColl. S. C, was the speaker of the hour and his mes sage to the graduating class and the .. ume s school iu general was of unusual force and value. Choosing as his text and greatly endeared himself to the people here. Messrs. John Robinson and WiUie Bivens, who left this county some ....... ...... .. 1 ........ . ri j . i mm- msv auu rui 10 ciuurauo, ArK.,inj8 own goill? irimii uiui ciuorauo is on a great boom, oil having recently been dis covered around there. Mrs. W. F. Haigler is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Wilsou, at Mint Hill. The condition of Mr. J. W. Bivens, that impressive passage from Mark. "What shall it profit man if he shall gain the whole word, and lose the speaker presented to the young people, in vivid word pictures, the fate of those in history, past and pres,eut, who had sold their soul for money, the plaudits of the world, the development of Intellect ual powers at the price of body and soul, and the development of physl- k 1. .. 1 ... Ul . . .K " V""",ru lu r"0,,, .T"1"' 18 cal powers, also of the supreme sacri about the same. His is unlike the ncp Hig ,houghts were strong and majority of the sick rooms that one clear and his worda and mirations isiia. iiikiiuu oi giooiu ana sorrow manifested, there is hope ami sun shine. It is a real inspiration to visit and talk with him. Mr. J. A. Williams of Waxhaw vis ited relatives here Sunday. Rev. Y. T. Shehane supplied for Pastor A. Marsh at Mill Creek last Sunday. Messrs. J. R. Shehane and W. J. Braswell, both of Heath Springs, vis ited relatives here Sunday. Rev. Messrs. A. C. Sherwood. Y. T. Shehane and R. M. Haigler motor- that people have been defrauded by to Monroe today to attend the pas- estimated in the millions made the toll of a series of torandoes which broke late yesterday in northeast Texas and swept eastward today over sections of five states into Georgia. MESSRS. SFCREST, FOWLER AM) TRI LL XOMIXATI.D now to be favorable for a heavy vote In Marshville vicinity to retain the road commission. Nearly all the lead- lug citizens and business men of i Marshville seems to have lined up! within the past few weeks in favor i of retaining the road commission plan. J. Z. Green. J. C. M. Vttim Won For Mayor Over His Opponents by Ijirge Majut-I-ly- Second lrimnry Necessary. J. C. M. Vinn was nominated for myor,.W. J. Trull, alderman from ward one; A. M. Secrest, alder man from ward three, and'J. W. Fow- Jer, alderman from ward five In the municipal primary held Saturday. A second primary will be held next Sat urday to select nominees from wards two and four. Nomination Is equiv alent to election. Messrs. P. 11. Johnson and O. H. Moore will run over in ward two, while Messrs. W. E. Funderburk and V. H. Wood will contest for the hon or In ward four. The vote wai as follows: For mayor J. C. M. Vann. 721; J. D. MiRae. 148; T. F. Limerick, 47. For alderman from ward one W. J. Trull, 77; L-e Broom. 20; and W. F. Lcmn.ond 20. Fit alderman from ward three P. II. Johnson, 59: O. H. Moroe. 43; and Amos Stack. 32. For alderman from ward four W. E. Funderburk. 68; V. H. Wood, 47; J. I). Bundy. 42. J. W. Lathan. 38; and E. G. Faust, SO. For alderman from ward five J. W. Fowler. 135; D. F. Eubanks, 86; and C. 1 Adams, 28. COl'XTY MlMSTKItS THE (i VESTS OF Ul SIX ESS MEN Tweuty-One Pastors Here Yesterday . lo Pbeam lUMnft FimwIs for Wel fare Work. Tha mamkAri rt tka Vf Inlut-ni km- II. mi uiuria VI l II V S I tl lO 11 1 V B- uviiijj iiuiiivn " v w v. sociation of L'nlou county were the stand that the North Carolina law guests of some of Monroes business refuses license to a company which take promotion schemes, but the idea which seems to pevail in some quar ters that all enterprises offering their securities to the public by mail are humbugs is too absurd for comment. This company is as legitimate a busi ness enterprise as any in North Caro lina or elsewhere. We have the prop erties that we have stated and e have not unreasonably stressed their prospects and possibilities. Of course, we have to undergo the ordinary bus iness vicissitudes. If we succeed, the returns will be large; if we do no; succeed, we cannot and would not make a penny at the expense of any shareholder. "The second charge, that the com pany sought to do business in viola tion of the law. la also untrue. It was useless to apply for a license to dr personal sales tnsiMs in the state when we had no Intention of doing business that way. We under- tors' conference of the county, and were numbered with the twenty-one preachers who were the happy recip ients oi luucneon at mejonre noiei ed alons for the hol,or of thut Kn provided for by a few business menl.,f .,.,. wa8 , tne ff..c, , to the poiut. leaving a lasting impres sion upon his hearers. Rev. Mr. McMillan preached again Sunday evening at the Baptist church, and again his message was full of in spiration f ! the large audience which gieei. d him. His theme for the evening s-.'nice was purifying our lives, and thus purifying our homes, our towns and our country. One es pecially good thought was that we might take from the devil many in struments which he is now using for his work and use them for the Lord's work, one particular one being the moving pictures. He also mentioned one thing in regard to the town in which he lives, which should be pass- roup hat DOCTOR KILLS IHILICE CHIEF IX THOMASVILLK .1, W. I'em-iH'k Is Placed In Lexing ton J ni I for Fatal Shooting on Sat uiilny Morning. Chief of Police J. E. Taylor, of Thinnasvllle, was shot and Instantly A I .. 4 U a I t,.., !....' ...Ill n nl IO SHOW IIIHI MMB IIU.-B will 1. HUl 1 . ... . . .. , ... J.,,,.,.,.,.1. l,IOl. executed with the formalities required i ? " ",rjA by law. "No one saw her sign the will," he declared, "and so far as you know she didn't know its contents." Me quoted Mr. Sutton and Mr. Eszell, klwo of the witnesses to the will, who declared they did not see Maggie sign the will. The attorney for the caveators ar gned that Maggie Kos3 was influenced in making thin "unnatural will" by sister Sallie, who In turn was "domi nated" by Mr. R. A. Hudson and oth er "parties." "Witnesses," he said. "have testified that both of them were crying like babies when the will was brought out for them to sign. That's sufficient evidence, gentlemen, that they were being forced to do some thing contrary' to their wishes." Continuing, he declared that "the body of her sister had hardly gotten cold before Maggie, the poor, feeble old woman, was brought down to Monroe to make a codicil to her will bequeathing money to the Hudson family." And "during the making of this codicil." (Mr. Stack shouted dra matically. "Maggie sat there as dumb ai wash tub!" Says Mr. Adams wm Faithful to Hudfk,n. "It Is significant," he said, "that the late Mr. Adams was secured to draw the will Instead of Mr. Redwlne. who was their attorney. Isn't It strange that those old women changed nent physician of that town, at nine thirty Saturday morning, the shoot ing occurring on the principal street of Thomasville. Henry Shaver wat seriously wounded when struck by a stray bullet. Dr. Peacock was arrested Immedi ately after the tragedy and was taken to Lexington and placed in jail. The tragedy is said to be a climax to alleged ill feelings existing between the officer and the physician. Dr. Peacock's garage and two automo biles were destroyed by fire the night before and. according to the officers who carried him to Lexington, the physician stated he suspected Taylor of being ersponsible for the fire. Chlef Taylor was standing on the street when Dr. Peacock fired two shots from a window of his office on the second floor of a Thomasville of fice building. ' The physician then came down stairs, according to witnesses, and fired three other shots at Taylor, one of which took effect. Chief Taylor had been head of the police department at Thomasville for more than a year. He was recently re-instated after having been sus pended from the service for a few days because of a flstic encounter with a Thomasville attorney. Dr. Peacock is said to have recently re signed as a member of the city coun cil when the board refused to de men yesterday at the Joffre Hotel. Dinner was served shortly after half past twelve o'clock. Dr. H. E. Gur ney, pastor of the Presbyterian church, was called upon to return thanks, and then the business of dis posing of the appetizing menu pro ceeded. The diners were Jolly, as only ministers off duty can be. About twenty were present. At the conclusion of the "least of reason and flow of the soul," to say nothing of the more material good things that were by no means neg lected, the diners were Invited to the pastor's study of the Presbyterian church for a special meeting of the association. There the Rev. E. C. proposes to pay more than one per cent commission on sales, and no com pany can secure salesmen on such a commission. Why ask Mr. Wade for a license that we did not wish and which he could not have granted un der the conditions, regardless of our assets or possibilities T There was but one legal way open for us to pre sent our proposition to the public and we took that way as a matter of course, without suspicion that we were to be called criminals by do ing so. "The third charge, that the propri eties were violated, of course, has no foundation, except upon the as sumption that the company was either Snyder of Monroe explained how it fraudulent or was seeking to violate all came about and welcomed the a state law, neither of which assump- nilnisters of the county in behalf of .tion Is true. the business men of Monroe. The Rev. A. C. Sherwood of Wingate re Refers Them to District Attorney "The president of this company has of Monroe. They report a splendid time. The greater part of the highway between Wintwte and Monroe has been finished, and is a splendid road. There is a great temptation for speed ing on the part of some, which is a very dangerous practice. Not only does it endanger the speeders them selves, but it Jeopardizes the lives of the innocent and more careful drivers aiessi 9. it. u, wcwnirwr co.a,mMllt tnd contlnue their conversa store was broken into last night andUo after admittinR him Into the quite a good deal of merchandise. Joke and he nad not yet hoard any such as pants, shoes, pocket knives, (m , o(tend the earg of a preach and neckties, were taken. The en-Lr We agree with Mr. McMillan that trance waj made by breaking the M i. . . uhi- town in which he laaa In una nf thn nhn vlnJna I This Is the second time that this store has been entered in the last few when he saw a group of his fellow townsmen gathered In the street, or any place, and enjoying a Jolly con versation and hearty laughter, it was not necessary for him to cough or otherwise warn the men of his ap proach so that their conversation might be switched to topics befitting the ears- of a minister, for he had learned from experience that these men would welcome him Into their weeks. It is generally supposed by the citizens here to be the same par- ... ...... n . . i . .u bpen changed to Thursday evening Miss Netta Liles, principal of the ,,,. Tl,0jIlv , banned. (Iveg, - - . - . v The program for the commence ment has been slightly changed from that announced last week in that the reciter's contest and the debate have i instead of Tuesday as first planned. The declaimers contest and the liter ary address by Rev. C. C. Weaver ot Monroe will take place at 2:30 Tues day afternoon. The play, "An Aver age Man," will be given on Wednea- music department of the Wingate high school, has been on the sick list for some days, but Is somewhat im proved at this writing. Miss Nell Jenkins, a former stu dent, was a welcome visitor at the . '. , vinrif girls' home Sunday. I .... t,vnnn Mr,,nn nf Monroe is Ora Lee . ,,, Ini At., r-hnrlin YInrpan T lulling .,11. I A ... . O. ..m...-. . Misses Glennle Mangurn Gaddy, Gladys Laney, and Lois Davis Mr. and Mrs. Bedford Craham Of ponded briefly In appreciation ot the ,iV(.d , Sa1 Antonlo thirteen years hospitality provided, and upon hl8'allll his rero.d , 6len t0 lnspPCtion. motion the chair appointed the Rev.Th) IarfIt.st 9l0ck-holders of the com O T Thnmnann of Indian Tra I to , i - r , . . . , . panv Bie men wno nave euner soon n i draw up a suitable resolution of fn. .,- i,fB I thanks. Before the close of the I n() douj)( that his reputation is meeting the resolution was submitted as good wlipre he u known aa lhat and unanimously adopted, aa follows: of any good citi.eri In Raleigh or else "That the business men of Monroe w, e 0n 1P mattpr 0, nl cnar!,c. may know of the appreciation or rppor,i ne rpfpr. bv n,,Imis- those who were their guests at a din tier which was provided for them on Monday, April 18, at the Joffre hotel, t!ie members of the Ministers' Associ ation of I'nion county wish to go on record that they may express their thanks for the opportunity to meet with each other in this social way sion to the of lice of the I'. S. District Attorney in this city; to Mr. W. R. Wiseman, vice-president of the Com monwealth Bank and Trust Company of this city; and to Mr. J. R. Brown, vice-president and active head of the Caldwell Bank and Trust Company of Columbia, La., where he lived before i ne special ousiness was tor me ,.1 , e,..i imnniA nt u-iw. h purpose of hearing an appeal from the j Uown hm nig ,lfp 0tDPr lcfpr. Rev. E. C. Snyder, the new welfare L-M ,t,i .nv i, ,nrto officer for the county, to the ministers .,0ur ,oUpr fam,)aiKn wna of colirso to use ineir innuence lo cuuei i a iuiiu inr thtt of .ppnrlnir aitrtltinnul were among the high school students StatPgville are -the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Blggrs. Messrs. Seabron Blair, Edwin Grif fin, Hal Marsh and Byron Williams who went to Chapel Hill In the de bating rounds returned Saturday af ternoon, reporting a splendid trip. Mr. George Hallman of Charlotte spent Sunday here with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Marsh have retimed from Baltimore where Mr. Marsh has been taking treatment at Johns Hopkins for several months. Their friends over the county will be glad to know that Mr. Marsh has been benefitted and expects to return In a month for further treatment. Mr. G. A. Marsh of Charlotte spent several days In town last week on business. Mr. Lee Ashcraft of Washington, D. C, is spending some time with his who spent the week-end at home with their parents. 'Miss Irene Graham was called hoin from school last week on account of the illness of her little brother. Miss Eva Mae Sullivan spent the week-end with relatives at Tolkton. Little Miss Rachel Williams, the se nior class mascot, will entertain the senior class ut her home Thursday evening from seven till nine-thirty. Messrs. Vernon Hill. Tlnsley Griggs nn.l Pick Jackson, all former stu I'ents, visited in Wingate Sunday. There will be three services held at Mrudow Branch church Sunday, as follows: 11, 3 and 7:30. Rev. E. L. Middleton, secretary of Baptist Sun day scliols of this state, and Mr. Ar thur Flake, Sunday school expert, will speak at all these services, which will be inspirational ny. Aionua) , nU Mr and Ml8. Henry Ash wlll be conference day. Services will ' ' Miss Lottie Harrell who has Doen teaching near begin at 10:30. Dinner will be serv ed on the ground Monday, and anoth er session initneniaie.y aner me noon ,mm(, honip for the Hour. All me pastors, supernm-im- j0, enis. anu .-Minuiiy m-nnoi ornris, aim as many other as will are requested to attend. Rockingham has re- summer vaca-. HAVE YOV WORRIES? fixe: YOIIL WIX! for his use in giving prompt aid In rases of real need that come under his observation In the course of his work. He explained that the county provided him with no fund for this purpose, but that he hoped It would see the advisability of doing so before long. On motion of Dr. Gurney, following full discussion, the ministers present pledged themselves to use their ef forts toward the gathering of such a fund tor (Mr. Snyder's use. and needed funds ror the develop. nicnt of our business, and was under taken as a reasonable, and efficient way of reaching the public without undue expense. We felt when the campaign was put on, and still feel, that we had a right to mention and refer to the good standing of our of ficials. Subscribers were asked to Invest with ui on a plain statement of facts and anyone In North Caro lina who responded knows and under stands that he ran. If he wishes, get The regular time of meeting of the.vi. mnnott Hook Wa unrtaratanH that association Is the Tuesday after the-.. n-n-.K,,, to' construe this Into an first Sunday In each month. " waladlu,gg,on of the cnarge, wnoh nave ian.vr? Not for a moment would iimand the resignation or layior. reflect upon the name of Henry B. Shaver was shot through the abdo Adams. I studied law In his office men and although In a critical con- dltion. physicians believe he has a Continued on page twojehance to lecover. decided yesterday to change the hour from half past ten to three o'clock In the afternoon. In order to suit the convenience of some of the out-of-town ministers. The place of meet: ing la the pastor' atudy of the Pres byterian church. The meeting was opened yesterday by the ministers Joining In singing the first verse of "Blest Be the Tie that Binds." Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Richardson in tended the funeral of Mr. Thontiis W. Pulp, aunt of the latter. jcMrrdnv at Pleasant Valley, S. C. been denied, but we have neither time nor Inclination for long distance con troversy. Fair-minded people will, we believe, accept the statement that we neither sought to wrong anyone or to put Mr. Beasley In a position for criticism. If it Is any satisfaction to Mr. Wade to know that he has In- Tlils Truth Taught by Thomas Melgg- hum in "The Knsy Rond" Strand Theatre Wednesday. Is your life beset with obstacles? Do you have troubles, worrleB and setbacks? Do you envy the fellow who lives on easy street? 'Then take heart, for you are among those who gain and enjoy real success. Such is the lesson taught by the new Paramount picture. "The Easy Road," starring Thomas Meighan which will be shown at the Strand Theater Wednesday. A sailor-novelist, who has made a name for himself weds a wealthy girl and settles dawn In her big country home on "Easy Street" In the belief that he will be able to work without Interruption and write the masterpiece of his career. But he loses his ambition and be comes an Idler. And then comes the darkness, regeneration and the great li ' iin lhat In work are hidden real Jured us, he Is welcome to It. We 'contentment, love and happiness, cannot reel, however, that In his ,m against criminals. h" onrht m e rprofel not to Injur" houet men." Mis. J. C. Maynor had n?w Irish potatoes from her garden on Friday, April 15th. Mrs. Joe Bennett and family who formerly lived in Wingate have mov ed to Marshville to make their home. Mrs. M. E. Applewhite has been taking treatment in a Charlotte hos pital for Some tiniP. Mrs. Frank Ashcraft of Monroe was the guest of Mrs. B. C. Tarker during the week. Dentil of Mr. Price. Mr. C. C. Price died last Saturday nieht at the home of his son. Mr. W. L. Price, in Goos Creek township. He had a stroke of paralysis about seven o'clock and lived but seven hours after he was stricken. Mr. Price was 87 years old and was a good old citizen. He leaves five sons, Messrs. James C. W. L.. John, T. F.. Henry and C. B. Price, and three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Helms, Mra. Caswell Cochran and Mrs. L. L. Ben ton. Mr. Eber Price la a brother and Mrs. Caroline Baucom Is a sister of the deceased. Funeral was held yes terdav at the Price cemetery, Rev. A. Marsh conducting Hie services. Rev. Sanford L. Rotter, rector of the Monroe Episcopal church, has been appointed honorary chaplain of the Melvln Deese post or the Ameri can Legion. If you wish an evening or fun. seel "The Minister's Wife's New Bonnet "! and all your old friends of "The Fo-1 Mr. Howard J. Helms of Buford tygraft Album." Friday evening at township, who has taken a course in the court house. Admission 25 and watchmaking at St. Louis, Mo., hai 50 cents. I returned home.