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rc two HT PACES m wmitot lotntKAL. friday. februart, U. Htl SCHOOL NOTES By the Papila of A Sectio of the Bicker Eighth Grade Monro High School High School Library One of the greatest aids to any school is an up-to-date library. Al- .,-m Aav tksr are some Duoils oivbv j - - who wish to look up information on Subjects WItn WDICO mey are uvi - miliar. If these pupils do not have the reference books at home and no library to which they may go to get information, their work suffers. Good standard novels serve to conduct the pupils' thoughts in the right direc tion. In the new high school there . .! lihrarv. which we hope will be filled with books before the year is out. Since the Chamber of Commerce has long been wishing to establish a city library, why not make ours a public school library uk Wh tmi-n and m'h.ml mv have the use of! At the opening of the new high school there will be a pro gram and we suggest that each person bring a good book. In order to have a library where puoils may go any time during school hours, there must be a paid librarian to record the books taken out and to keep order while the pupils are there. The school alone could not afford a librarian, but if the town and school co-operate it would be possible. This library would also be beneficial to the people of the town. Many people who work hard all day, receiving such small wages that they cannot afford to buy books, would be glad of a chance to make use of the library. KATIE GRAVELY. The High School Chorus "We will now have a selection by the chorus," says Professor Hawfield, and you should note the hush of ex pectancy which falls over the school, then the beautiful music which fol lows and the applause when it has stopped. This chorus is composed of boys and girls who are the b.st sing ers from every grade in the high school. Miss Folger, the director, is doing great work with them. Every Monday afternoon at the last period of the day they go down to the mu sic room where they learn the songs which they sing during the chapel ex ercises. Every one who is interested in the school and its activities should hear these boys and girls sing, for as some one said, "the music thrills you through." The Christmas music was especially good. When they have sung we feel like saying as Professor Hawfield said, following the rendi tion of the "Soldiers Chorus from Faut." that we would not mind hav ing them sing again if they will do that well. At last our dream of good music in the school has come true! VIRGINIA BLAKENEY. Memorial Arch to Gov. Walter Bickett North Carolina has had three gov ernors that stand out like mountain reaks. One came from the west and his name was Vance. One came from the east and his name was Aycock. The other came from the Monroe high school and his name was Bickett. Wnile North and South Carolina sti'l scramble over the birthnlace of Jack son we all know that Bickett was a product of Monroe. The historian of the future in writing concerning the world war will place Bickett as one of the great governors of the south. He nachod and held with honor the highest position ever held ly a stu dent of this high school an'l it is fit tin? that some tribute of our love and esteem should be maiie to his metnorj . As for me, I know of noth ing that would be a mor consiant inspiration to the students of the Mon roe high school to, "Go and do thou likewise," than to place over the en trance to the high school grounds a mammoth arch to his memory. Then every student as he enters the high school grounds will pass beneath an arch that will be an inspiration im possible to sum up in dollars and cents. One of the greatest teachers who ever lived in this county was not noted for his learning but for his ca pacity to inspire young men and wo- fnn 4nH nffir nil in thp u'nrrls nf Edward T. Cansler. one of North Car- j olina's greatest lawyers, "The best j education that a boy can have is to; get an inspiration, and I would rather have a teacher for my child that would inspire him than one that would tench him." I am therefore urging the SOUR STOMACH INDIGESTION lWod'i BUcl-Drangut HigLrj Recommended ly t Tennewee Grocer for Troubles Re ruhfof from Torpid ! lirer. East NuhrUIe. Tenn. The eff! fancy of Taedford'i Black-Draught, the tannine, herb. 11m medicine. Is Vouched for by Mr. W. N. Parsons, a grocer of thli city. "It Is without donbt the beat lirer nedlclne, and I 4ont believe I eould get alone without ft I takt It for tour itomacn, head coo, bad lirer. indigestion, and all ether trouble that an tho result of torpid 11m. "I hart known and used It for yeara, Mi can and do highly recommend it to erery one. I won't go to bed with at it in the boose. It win do all It claims to do. I cant say enough for ft" Many other men and women tirougb rut the country hare found Clack Draught just as Mr Parsons describes (-valuable in regulating the lirer to fta normal functions, and In deeming Che bowels of Impurities. Tbedford'i Black-Draught lirer medi gla if the original and only genuine. Accept no Imitations or substitutes. Always ask for Tbedford'a, &tj erection of a memorial arch for these reasons: First, because a student of this institution who has held the high est office in the state is entitled to a memorial and I would advocate not onlv the erection of this arch to Bick ett 's memory, but I would that the time might come that others would achieve similar greatness until the campus would be covered with arches. Secondly, I think that a beautiful arch at the entrance to the high school grounds would improve its looks and lend dignity not only to the school but to the students as we'L Thirdly, I think this arch should be erected to Bickett because of his love for this school .this community and this coun ty. But lastly and greatest of all I believe that a memorial of thia kind will inspire the student body to high er and nobler things. "Lives of great men all remind us: We can can make our lives sublime, And departing leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time." LOUIE C. SIKES. Rules for the Care of the New Build ing in Parodr Cut your name upon the desks. It is no sin; Show the pupils who will come, What fool you've been. Get a pencil, write on the wall, Both in the rooms and in the hall; Then when you see Professor Haw field coming. You'd better start your feet a' run ning. Scatter paper on the floor, Make it snappy Although the janitor looks gloomy. He's very, very happy. Throw chalk around the room Put out someone's eye! Phsaw! what difference does it make, Whether they laugh or cry? Eat in school, even cake; Grease up the floors and desks. What difference does it make Whether or not you make a mess? When to school you start to stroll Stick your feet into a mud hole, Come right in school and scrape your makes the rooms and halls look neat. The scats in chapel were especially made Just for the benefit of your knife blade. If all of you boys with knives would make a raid, We wouldn't sit on those seats again, I'm afraid. When off the shelves you take one of the reference books Be sure to give it awful looks; Give a kick and knock it around And be sure to step on it a time or two while its down. Take anything you see, Break it up and throw it away. When you think about, giggle "te he," If asked about it, "I don't know, you'll sav. ELEANOR STEVENS. Why We Need a High School Orches tra We need a high school orchestra to play in chapel every morning in stead of having to call on one of the hitfh school girls. There may be a time when we cannot secure a girl or boy either to play for chapel exer cises then what would the exercises be? Music is one of the leading ihinirs in the beat of high schools. Without a good orchestra we cannot cheer our pood ball teams with thrill ing music. The school often has plays and other entertainments and it is very hard to find some one to be ready to play for them at any time. Some may say, "Who could be put in the orchestra?" If they should I would like for them to come to me and I should bo delighted to tell them. If you visit the school very often you will notice how the pupils keep step when Fannie Person Rudge gets up and plays a selection. She has al most as much music in her bones as a whole orchestra, but if you stop to tbink about it she will not be with us always. I could name at least nine hi.'h school pupils who have mus ical instruments. They are: George Browning and Jack Snyder, trom boner,; John Brewer, Jr., clarinet; Yates Laney, violin; John Efird and Lacy Faust, saxophones; John Cor rell, drums and traps; Fannie Person Rudge and Martha Adams, pianists. I think this would be a good plan for our new high school which we are so proud of. And when visitors come out to the school they will remark: "What a fin school and such a good orchestra. They must have the best kind of school spirit." ELIZABETH MEARES. Comment on Base Ball Team of '22 Our base ball team this year will suffer the loss of five of last year's I most valuable men. These men and their respective positions are: Eng lish and Crowell, who alternated on mound and at short stop and who would have been a credit to any high i school in the state; Wray at second base; Secrest at third and Bruce Wil- liams at first Bruce is in school this ' year but on account of sprained arm I muscles received in foot ball season, will probably not play. Neverthe less, we expect to hare a light, fast and snappy team by the first of April, one that will do justice to the Mon roe high school and will enter with the larger schools of the state in the contest for state championship. At a meeting of the school boys about three weeks ago, Frank Snyder was elected captain by a large majority end Alexander Crowell was ejected manager. Mr. Crowell has been busy writing to nearby towns for games, and answers have been received from four places wanting games. We are expecting the valuable services of Coaches Orton and Hasty, both of whom are equally as good at foot ball as base ball. Some of the fellows have been out to the athletic field getting limbered up and it is report ed that Yates Laney and Mack Fair Icy have already landed several over the fence in practice games. The prospects for this season look very encouraging and if every one will do his part and boost the team it will be a success. We are expecting the fans and fannettes of the city and school to give us their support as they did last season. We are also glad to say that the high school team of last year created more interest than did the city base ball league. Let's make it even more interesting thia year. JOHN CORRELL. The Valentine Part The Valentine party last Friday night given by the Parent-Teacher Association to pay for the new ency clopedia for the school was greatly enjoyed by all who attended. The American Legion room was beauti fully decorated for the occasion with hearts everywhere. Many young peo ple were there and alt had a good time. Music, which was furnished by the high school orchestra, was thor oughly enjoyed by every one. Inter esting and exciting contests created much fun. The first contest was a heart hunt, where hearts were hid den everywhere and Toccoa Clary won the prize, a lovely bottle of per fume. The next contest was making words out of the word "Valentine." The prize went to Nick Laney. An other exciting game was trying to rind the word on each other's backs. The prize, a beautiful pin, was won by Mary Browning. The arrow was! pinned on the heart by Fannie Per- son Kudge, who received a pretty thimble as prize. After the contests every one was coupled off and a Val entine was given to each couple to make an original verse. tach verse was read aloud and the judges decidod Mr. Hawfield and Margaret Lee's was the best and a large box of candy went to Margaret Lee. Delicious re freshments consisting of sandwiches ana puncn were servea. Aiier plow ing out the candles the young folks danced awhile, then wnt home after having a most wonderful time. ASHE LANE. The Excelsior Literary Society. The Excelsior Literary Society has been doing fine work this term, and hopes to have some triangular de baters to go to Chapel Hill this year. At the beginning of this term the society was divided and has had one inter-sectional debate, which the elev enth grade section won, although there was a hot argument given on the defeated side. But for all the work that is being done over at the graded school, we ought to do even better when we get to our new high school. At the high school there is a room which was intended for physic al culture, but it has been decided that this room will be used for the boys' literary society. Much better work can be done when all the boys are to gether, and co-operate so that better and longer programs may bo fiven. The room in the new high school has a skylight, and is going to be furnish ed by the boys. There are already enough chairs, but we are planning to ouy a taoie and build a platform for the speaker to stand upon, and this will make the speeches much more ef fective. BYRON LONG. Jokes. Miss B "Make a sentence 'notwithstanding' in it." Horace "The girl is notwithstand- her examinations." Amon (to Neal) "What's that sticking out from your collar?" Neal "I don't know; what is It?" Amon "Your neck, of course." Foot ball on team on return from Asheville: Once more we hear the story That was told so long ago, The referee wus ag'in' us And we didn't have a show. Mr. Hawfield, while talking in chap el on the subject. "Judgment Dav Wit nesses," said: "Now you have to bejXS mighty careful of the way you actji down here. No one is going to tell'?? on you: you're not going to tell on me and I won t be there to tell on you." George (to Miss G.) "Can Caesar be in anv case?" Miss G.-"Yes." Henry S "Well, I guiss he's a hard case now." Teacher (to James) "Conjugate the verb go." James "I would just say 'we arc all going' and go on." Mrs. B. "Why was the ocean once called a barrier?" Walter L. "Because it bore ships across it." Teacher (after putting examination on the board) "Now, do any of the questions bother you?" Student "No, sir, it's the answers that bother me." A philosopher is one who can look an empty glass In the face and smile. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MONKOK, N. C. HEXIir E. GUIWEY Minister. . A. HENDERSON J. M. ItELK Sunday School Superintendent. MIS MABEL BW.K Superintendent Primary Department. Mi3. R. n. nARORTT President Woman's Auxiliary. WESLEY COBLE President Young People's Society. Regular Services SUNDAY 10:00 A. M. Sunday School. 11:00 A. M. Worship and Ser . nion. 7:30 P. M. Praise service and Sermon. , WEDNESDAY 7:30 P. M. Serrice for Medita tion and Prayer. A cordial invitation Is given to all to attend the above sen ices. If not attendants elsewhere. CURTAIN FALLS IN CASE SAVAGE COTTON COMPANY Men Convicted of Using Mails te De-, fraed Most Serve Their Terms; j Many Monroe Losers j Union county citizens will be In terested that the promoters of the Savage Cotton Company will have to serve their sentences for the 1 fraudulent scheme worked upon the Icemorlee mills, J. M. Fsirley Sons and numerous other dealers. It i will be remembered that Mr. John C. : Sikes of the Monroe bar appeared In the case, representing the Monroe concerns that were defrauded. j The following explains the case thoroughly: The curtain has finally been rung 1 down on the case of the Savage Col on company, one of the most co los&ally fraudulent schemes ever per petrated, according to Chief PosUl Inspector W. R. Keys of the Chat tanooga district. The case was final ly decided in New Orleans when state of Alabama, were found guilty seven men. ail prominent in lae of using the mails to defraud and on i other charges. The case Is Interesting to the peo ple of this vicinity because of tbe fact that by the alleged crooked transactions of the company a million dollars was lost by citizens of North and South Carolina. Tennessee, Ala bama and Virginia. The company's cotton was sold through the broker- age rjrm 0f H. T. Lanikin k Com pany or Charlotte. .Mr. LaruKin is said to have lost $150,000 personally through the company's transactions. His tragic death occurred shortly arter the seven men involved weie first convicted. He died broken in both pocket and spirit. The first trial of the men took place in Anniston, Ala.. In May, 1920 when the following men were con victed: D. H. Riddle. W. A. Sav age, A. M. Savage, W. O. Woolen. T. M. St. Johns, W G. Hardy and S. E. Graham. Four of these men carried appeals to the United States supreme court. The Information on which the men were convicted was gained by Mr. Keys, who had been working for several months in the Lanikin office, and Miss Ethel Hayes, of Charlotte, secretary In brockerage firm. the local The defendant company was or ganized with D. H. Riddle, a promi nent Alabama lawyer as vice-president and general counsel. He per fected the organization and for a few months the company so d a v .... ,1 ? , i . h vi, 1 oon as the railroads be. North and South Carolina and It- ( awar(f fc wl, f ,ad, ginia. The mills were e nthuslastic , t an(J tne tton WM from til SaTaee comnanv an Tmoi ,he sv company ZJa) 1.?, ,a t. "?J nT?! went into the open market and ? ,i ? f'...T .n h b'Kht anything it could get which rrL J?, 'Uhd iirld was composed of "bollies." "Iln.ers" made arrangements with railroad I . ... . nrnnt I . . .ill , U..JI UIIU Oil Ov I VB VI HUimv Cv I ll'l L'l Vl II V. V ,v.te !Sf Tu, ,k- fJni! " s Immediately shipped to the lth VmI JhTnJnu J hm, ;5'1 had PAW a high- of the cotton shipments. The bills ' . n,. ,ii of lading were sent through the mails to the customers with draft attached, and the cotton was paid Now Ready to Com e and get before It is all Sinltfo-Lee ooe oeooo This Bank Is Doing Its Part This Bank looks with pride upon the part it has had in aiding the agri cultural growth of this section. It has always been our desire to aid our Farmer Friends in their undertak ings and we welcome the opportun ity to render them all the aid within our power. Call in to see us when you are here. FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK The Bank that Backs the Farmer. M. K. LEE, President C. B. ADAMS, V. President W. B. LOVE, V. President R. A. MORROW, Jrn Cashier M. W. WILLIAMS, Book-keeper. DIRECTORS: R. A. MORROW, Sr. F. G. HENDERSON, L. N. PRESSON, W. B. LOVE, G. S. LEE, M.K.LEE, T.C.LEE, W.M.GORDON, W. A. REDFERN, THOS. E. WILLIAMS, A. M. SECREST. for by draft before the cotton was loaded, evidence showed. , . . , i ... it,. inn..i- ed ag to thc((. (t,1,pmt.ntg and were 'given excuses such as "the war was one i lIe rauroaa agents. v. a. ! responsible." that the cars had , Savage, A. M. Savago and W. O. , been commandeered. Thus delays ' Hardy went to the penitentiary to I were excused and the company con- see the'r terms, declining to ap Itinued to send bills of lading andji'eal their cases. , b h out ' araris 10 various customers, it waa , grade cotton, evidence at the trial showed. The cotton was not only in ferior, but was short In weight The United States circuit court of to of oeottoeMtoettevr5 appeals upheld the sentences and I flne8 Imposed on Riddle, Wooten and ISt. John, find rienitri them a naw trial, which will be allowed Graham, BiH gtood Bad with lhe pig9 The village worthies were discuss. , he t f one f he,r M, h. bori and the oldest inhabitant am- biling up. they appealed for his opin. Ion. "Would I call Bill Perkins a liar?" repeated the old man. "Well. I don't know as I'd go as far as that; K i i.n -.,.. .h . I'll V A ICII JVU nilOVs liril ItrutUB time comes he can't get his pigs to stir until he gets some one else to n nr m, VUll IVI IIIIUi Some people are finding that home is a good place to visit. Del i 6 yours gone Co iver
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