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THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY READS IT." THE UNION COUNTY P APER E VER YBO D Y NEEDS IT." Monroe jobrn. PUBLISHED TWICE EACH WEEK TUESDAY AND FRIDAY Twenty-Ninth Year. No. 81. Monroe, N. C, Tuesday, November 14, 1222. $2.00 Per Year Cash Monroe Was Mecca to Many Thousands on Armistice Day GREATEST LOCAL EVENT NEXT TU1S1T OF FOCH Parade, Speaking, Football Game and Fiddlers' Convention Were All Thoroughly Enjoyed HISTORICAL PAGEANT IS BEING PRAISED VERY HIGHLY Among the Floats Were Those Rep resentative of the Das of '49 The Revolutionary Period Roy Haw field as the "Kaiser in His Glory" Was Good. And So Was John Stew, art As the Humble Wood Cutter of Doom. By HARRIET S. BEASLEY Monroe's name was not Monroe Saturday it was Mecca, changed foi a brief period that honor might be done the celebration that is a reaf firmation of our faith. Mecca it was for thousands of people throughout the county, who gave over their farms, and. whatsoever they were en gaged in, Rocked their doors and came. It was Armistxe Day! More than ten thousand people crowueu iiio sirens 10 wuiieas me i i . i ... a. ...: -. the fourth and greatest armistice J,... celebration staged by the Melvin Deese post of the American Legion, The crowd was a colorful and en thusiastic one which jammed every inch for blocks around the square. It was a sober, good-natured crowd, too, with no disturbances happenening to mar the day. not an automobile cident of any consequence occurring, and with a noticeable absence uf the d;t,;.,.. ik.t k. v,..-..t . khLnn! Mm' Henry Crow, to whose efforts the parade was largely due, uuiam i Craig, Tost Commander 6. H. Lee, Hamp Price, Adjutant Olin McManus and the other Legion boys in charge of the celebration, are being shower ed with praise for the fine occasion. Snaring honors with them is Mrs. Gilliam Cra:g, who headed, the dinner committee. Beginning with the historical pa geant, on through the speech by J. W. Bailey, the dinner, the football game and ending, with Judge W. O. T rrrnmn4'a fAA Lap's tkitwontinn Ka day was a auccesi and second only to the visit of Marshal Fcch in local history. One Great Occasion Beginning promptly at 11 o'clock, i the parade in the nature of a histori-1 cal pageant, led by Chief of Police I J. . Spoon and Benjamen Gill and George Griffin, members of the Mel vin Deese post bearing the American flag and the post tolors, and followed bv the officials of the post. Sam Lee. commander, Olin McManus, adjutant, and Horace Williams, finance officer, moved slowly through the streets, de picting" scene after scene of succes sive notable events in the history of our country. First was the Indian period of America arranged by the Union Drug Company and showing a wigwam and mode of life among the Indians. Representing these red peo ple were Misses Hilda Simpson,' Tnel ma Furr, Lila May Tharp, Eula Mil ler Redfern, chief, Lila Welsh, Mary Covington Secresst and Master David Morgan. The Indian mode of transportation came next, gotten up by the Lake Tonowanda Amusement Company, in the form of a canoe, in which was a young Indian girl, represented by Miss Janie May Shannon, being shov ed off into a lake of water by anoth er Indian, Miss Annie Heath Red fcarn. The third, next in order, depicted the coming of the Pilgrims by -the Myers Lumber Company. Bclk Brothers presented Washing ton Crossing the Delaware, which wes quite realistic with its ice-packed boat on which was Wash'nton and his men, represented by Mac Fair ley, JohnLce Austin and Coy Har gette. Pretty D. A. R. Float One of the prettiest floats was the D. A. R. scene arranged bv the Hen derson Roller Mill. In this, dressed as ladies of that period and gracious ly presiding in a sunposed-to-be drawing room were Mesdames E. M. Griffin, T. P. Dillon, and Misses Mary Blair and Ollie Alexander, the last representing Priscilla, gracefully turning an old-fashioned spinning wheel. Harry Coble, dressed as Andrew Jackson sitting on bales of cotton with his soldiers, Bobby Morrow and Alex ander Crowell, vividly recalled to the minds of the spectators the spectac ular and heroic figure who made his tory in his routing of the British at New Orleans. Days of '49 . The Days of '49 came next with the Sikes Companv portraying the gold rush to California. This float was a family in a covered wagon, with two horses hitched to it and drivjn by Will Funderburk. The wa gon had in it and tied on it all the miscellaneous possessions of a fami ly of that time, mostly cooking uten sils, and tied to the rear partly lead by two boys were two cows. Pre ceding the wagon was Bob May on horseback as a scout for the family composed of Mrs. Frank Rose, Misses Jane Austin Sikes, Betsy Lee Sikes, Ashe Bennett Sikes, Frances Green, and Anna Lawrence Redfern. The second float arranged by the Henderson r.:-.cr Mills went under he head of T. D. C." This was another attractive one representing tea time at one of the old Southern homes. Tea was being served by Mitchel. well-known colored man of the town, to two charming Southern dames represented by Misses Sara Hudson and Florence Redwine, and 4 Confederate veteran, Mr. Thomas E. Williams. The Kaiser in His Glory. In quick succession followed the Merrimas, ftmous Confederate war ship by the Henderson Motor Com pany, and the marching of the Con federate veterans, the kemorlee band with young ladies accompany ing dressed in flags, on up to the opening days of our World War, the Kaiser in All His Glory, this part ta ken by Roy Hawfield with Allen Gravely and Homer Fowler as his aides. The War Lord was resplen dent in his grey uniform, with his helmet glittering in the sun and care fully guarded by his two officers. Irom then on the tragic days of '14 to 'H were brought before the eves of the spectators showing our allies before we entered the war, in No Man's Land, Dr. Burrell as Eng land, Neal Cadieu as France and Rob Will.ams as Italy: the drawing of ihe first draft with Jesse Milliken blindfolded, representing Secretary ... ri. " - i...i .(II liar liHKri SUIL1IIK Willi. uu V, I in front of him from which hi he was Uking names: the exemption board, composed of Dr. S. A. Stevens, R. B. Redwine and a vacant chair drap ed in memory of the third member, the late B. C. Ashcraft. The stirring days of sen-ice was " -. I L... It t I X! ..... J j'"1" "''s' ;,.r. mIT? Trriffi. Ranm'.n MiftX -ip.?"' ',' k Hb. nf Vp riu ton handing out bottles of l oco-C ola U'.our Union county ex-soldiers in "rT t ek'1" "yr " J ft" One of the largest and most spec tacular floats was the transpor which carried our men across, made by the Monroe Ices & Fuel Co. On this were men from Union county who were in the navy during the war, J. N. Helms, Jimmie Helms and W, 0. Seymour. "Forty Hommes and 8 Chevaux," ' French box car by the Federated Shop i Craft was about the most realistic and elicited at once the sympathy of the crowd for our boys' "mode of trav el" while In -France. Behind this came the Y. M. C. A float with Misses Annie Lee and Lura Heath in their service uniforms, serving hot choco late to Fred Smith, Clinton Williams, and Jo Hudson, ex-soldiers, this be ing followed by the "Rose of No Man's Land." represented by Miss Le- onora Bowie on the float of the 'Cen- tral Filling Station, As the truck of the Monroe Hard ware Co. passed, on which were mounds of newly made graves, with poppies waving above them in Flan ders Field, the hush of the immense crowd was breathless and it was the Utter simplicity of this re-endorse-ment that "war is tragedy, and war is sm" 'hut brought the wordless greet ing from the crowd who a few mo ments before had greeted each float with c ithus astic acclamations. ie 'kid Star Mothers, Mesdames II. T. Pate end A. L. Garland, riding with I'iss K itheri-.e Shute in a white drane ' :ar r?cup!eJ the place of hon or in the hearts of the people and brought hor.a the aching memories of the wir that are fast becoming a littl' vnirue to those of us not di rectly affected. The Kaiser at the wood-pile, taken by John Stewart, fallowed by "Lest we Forget." the attractive float deco rated by Efird's Department Store in behalf of the men who returned to us "with possibly one leg, or only one arm, or who lost their eyesight, or who are ciu?hin? their life away be cause of corrosive gas" was a fitting climax to one of the most brilliant parades ever staged in Monroe. Pacing of Mrs. John Davis In declining neal'h for more than u year. Mrs. John Davis of the Bear skin village, died Friday. She was twenty-four years old and is survived by her husband and a venr-old son. She was a daughter of Esq. D. C. Montgomery of Buford township, nnd was an estimable young woman: She was a member of the Baptist church. AUo surviving are five brother and two sisters, the brothers being H. T. Mon'gomery of Monroe: S. A. Mont inmi'ry of Belmont; Ranaoin anJ F.msley Montgomery of Buford town ship, and Bennett Montgomery of Monroe. The sisters are Mrs. Ellen Griffin, of Monroe, and Mrs. Ida Griffin of Buford township. Funer al was held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. W. B. Holmes con ducting the services from Sandy Ridge church in Buford township, and interment was in that church cemetery. Death of Mra. M-llis Mrs. M. J. Mullis. of New Salem township, w'dow of the late Thomas Mullis, died November 8th. having been confined to her bed only about two weeks. Surviving are five sons, Messrs. R. F. and J. B. Mullis, of Stanly county, H. W. Mullis, who lived with their mother: also' four daughters, Mrs. T. R. Howard, of Marshville township; Mrs. T. J. Tucker, of Stanly county; Mrs: Charles Helms and V. C. Thomas, of New Salem township. Mra. Mullis was 82 years of age and was a most excellent lady, devoted to her family. Funrela was held at Mt. Moriah church, New Salem township, and in terment was in the church cemetery Inst Thursday afternoon. AYCOTirS GIN AND ITS CONTENTS ARE BURNED Three Bales of Cotton and Several Tho'jsind Bi:heU of Seed Are Consumed by the Flames Monroe, R. F. D. 5, Nov. 13. Mr. Dock Montgomery tells your cor respondent that Mr. J. P. Aycoth of Buford township, near New Hope Methodist church, had the misfortune of getting his cotton gin and all he had in it burned up Friday night. There were two or three bales of cot ton andabout four thousand bushels of cotton seed in the gin. Nobody knows whether the gin was of in cendiary origin or whether it caught from the boiler. We don't know what insurance Mr. Aycoth had on his gin and its contents. This is a great loss to Mr. Aycoth and that community. Mr. W. V. Tucker who went from this community to Mecklenburg two years ago will move back to his place near Corinth church sometime in the near future, so the writer has been informed. We gladly welcome Mr. Tucked back to our midst. Messrs. W. R. Hannah, ChesU. Helms Fairly Price and Miss Lillie Hannah, all of this community motor ed up to the Howie mine Sunday evening to see Mrs. Thomas C. Irby, who had a light stroke of paralysis last Thursday. The writer learns that Mrs. Irby is some better. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Godfrey and Mrs. Rufus Porter of Marshville were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Whitaker of Houston Sunday. They returned home Sunday evening. Mr. T. A. Richardson of Indian. Trail is remodeling his dwelling house near Corinth church, Mesrs. W E. Helms ar.d F. H. Hannah doing the work. The patrons of Corinth have secur ed the service of Mr. Thomas Hinson of Rock Rest to teach their public school. We have a few cases of measles in this community which are keeping several of the children out of school. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Griffin of Chailo.te came down Saturday and are the guest of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Griffin for a day or two. .'our correspondent had the .pleas use of hearing Rev. Zeb Caudle preach a fine sermon on "The Automobile and Religion" Sunday evening at Oak Grove. Born U Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Sellers of Houston Nov. the 5th, a boy. WIGGS' ACTION WAS FINE SAYS DOCTOR STEWART In Breaking Through Shelby Line, He Displayed Quickest Action Seen on Grid Field In breaking through the Shelby line as quick as a flash and blocking an attempt at a field goal, Wiggs of Monroe, says Dr. H. D. Stewart, one of the interested spectators at Fri day's game, displayed one of the fin est pieces of defense ever seen on the jrid field. This ihterference, he says, prevented Shelby from scoring three points. Continuing, Dr. Stewart added: "Our boys are not yet quite quick enough at blocking forward passes. Many a game has been won by inter cepting forwards as quick as a flash and raoi-.g fr a touchdown. Many a game ha.t been won or lost by a fumble. Don't fumble, boys. By keeping r ght up with the ball you are ready to down your man or to fall into a fumble or to grab a fum ble and rup with it. "Shelby outweighs Monroe and Monroe can outwind Shelby. , "The Monroe boys will increase their endurance and their breathing by physical culture and careful diet. The Monroe boys have abstained from cigarettes and will be in the pink of condition from setting-up ex ercises, plenty of sleep, etc. "Doh forget our stonewall Buck Beasley and his cohorts Buck has the right name. "Freman found one weak place in the Monroe line and skirted one weak end. We believe Marvin Ritch will stop up these holes by next Friday with stone and cement. This is to predict that our boys will be right on the job next Friday with wind, vim, pep, power, speed, alertness, quickness, endurance, accuracy, fear lessness, good interference, halting defense and advancing offense, confi dence and determination, individual responsibility and machine-lilce team work. , "B';t you must watch the breaks, the fumbles and the centerfield kicks at fi.'ld goals. "Boys, you can take St. Mehiel. "Don't quit running a man just because he has broken by two or three. Down him by a flying tackle from the rear. "Successful forwards require ac curacy. Successful field goals de pend upon the educated toe. The educated toe has won many a close game by kicking field goals or by making the extra point after a touch down. "Laney can boot eighty yards with rest and sleep and careful eating and setting up exercises and good coach ing in the tricks and the headwork of the game. We may look for a battle r.oyal next Friday. Ritch is a good one. Do what he tells you, and don't fail to halt the man with the ball!" Sheriff Clifford Fowler requests The Journal to state that this is the last month in which tax payers can get one per cent off their taxes. Next month they must pay in full, p-.d on the following month one r;: ....: ,s added. PREACHER DROPS DEAD WHILE IN HIS PULPIT Audience I Stunned Wen Rev. J. P. Courntney, Weil-Known True light Minister, Swoons MRS. CARRIKER IS STILL GETTING ROASTING EARS S Also Favors The Journal's Cor respondent With a Nice Mess of Garden Peas Mr. John A. Hinson and His Eulalia Little Married WUeon, Young Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Tarlton of Mill Creek Com- inanity. Suffer Misfortune of Breaking Thigh L'aionville, R. F. D. 2, Nov. 13. Rev.- J. P. Courtney, a prominent Truelight preacher of Charlotte, and well-known in this section where he had a. charge, dropped dead Sunday while conducting services at Siler church, near Mint Hill in Mecklen berg county. A member of the audi ence j who brought the sad news to this Community, says that there was not the slightest weakening in the voico of the aged and beloved minis ter, sis end coming so suddenly and unexpected that the audience was stunned. He just toppled over while preaching. Th deceased married a Mrs. Courtney, a sister of Mr. M. A. Walters of Buford township and of Mrs. Leonard Harris of Monroe. She died about three years ago. Rev. Mr. Courtney was 76 years old, and very frequently conducted services at all of the Truelight churches in this county. He was a consecrated man, unusually honor able and upright in his dealing and was much oeloved by all who came in contact with' him, especially his followers. The funeral was held at Shiloh church this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Webber and Mrs. James Love of Charlotte spent Sunday with relatives near Watson church. Mr. Justin Braswell, who is in school at Wingate, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Braswell. Mrs. B. S. Carriker has been hav ing roasting ears and garden peas from her garden for the past sev eral days. The writer was favored with a nice mess of roasting ears a few days ago. Wilson, the 3-year-old son of Mr. arid Mrs. W. L. Tarlton of the Mill CrW'i Tommonitv ' f ell last Saturday and' broke his thigh. The little fef-1 low was, immediately carried to a hospital in Charlotte and at last report was getting along nicely. Mrs. M. S. Baucom, whose serious sickness was reported in The Journal sometime ago, has about recovered her health her many friends will be glad to know. Mrs. L. W. Braswell and J. A. Nash are wearing happy smiles they are both boys and are doing well. Mr. John A. Hinson and Miss Eulalia Little were married on last Thursday at the residence of the officiating magistrate, Esq. Q J. Braswell. Mr. Hinson is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hinson of Grove Creek township and is a progressive young farmer. Miss Little is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Little and is one of the communi ty's most charming young ladies. They have many friends who wish them much joy as they go through life together. IE RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS NOW ON SALE They Can Be Had at All of the Local Drug Stores and Several Other Places Mrs. W. C Sanders, county chair man, announces that Red Cross Christmas seals are now on sale at all local drug stores, the W. J. Rudge Company, Austin & Clontz's Five and Ten Cent Store and Union Variety Store. The purpose of the sale, says Mrs. Sanders, is to derive funds with which to fight tuberculosis, the great white plague. Of all local sales, seventy five sents of the amount realized will be given to the county health nurse to use in combatting the disease locally. Red Cross seals have become a necessary part of Christmas pack ages, and to be in good form, several should be stuck on every purchase. Note of Thanks We wish to extent thai": to ojr many friends for the good deeds shown durn; the sickness and death of ou' litib son, Bobbie. May God reward each one of you. Mr. and I Mrs. R. L. Gordon. WOMAN. 91 YEARS OLD. IN .MONROE FOR WHILE She Wa Mrs. Patsy Harmon, and Wan En Route to Rutherfordton to Secure Cancer Treatment A woman 94 years of age passed through Monroe the other day. But let the Van Wyck correspondent of the Lancaster Citizen tell the story: Mrs. Patsey Harmon. 94 years old last June, made a wonderful trip last Thursday for one of her age. She was taken to Rutherfordton hospital for treatment for cancer under Dr. Norm. Mrs. Harmon has been suf fering more or less for several years with a cancer on her forehead and was advised to take treatment under Dr. Norris, a specialist using radium for cure or relief. Dr. S. H. Ezzell and a granddaughter. Miss Azalee Harmon, accompanied Grandma Har mon to Rutherfordton. They went by the early Seaboard train via Monroe. Mrs. Harmon says it was a long tire some ride and she did not enjoy it very much. But she says the people at the hospital were very k nd to her. She says she took four radium treat ments. The first two of these were very severe but the last two were not so bad. Her son, M. C. Harmon, T. E. Carroll, Miss Lowe and Miss Mary Carroll went for her Sunday by auto mobile. She says that she thought the train was rough but it was noth ing to compare with the automobile over bad places in the roads. They went by Fort Mill, York, Clover and Kings Mountain and went out of their way by taking the wrong road several times, which made the distance great er than was needed. They returned to Van Wyck Sunday night about 10 o'clock, pretty well worn out, but Grandma Harmon stood the trip re markably well for one of her age. She thinks she has been benefited, but does not feel like going back for additional treatment." Marshville News Marshville, Nov. 13. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual Bazaar at their sale room Friday and Saturday of next week. Nov. 24th and 25th. Quite a number attended the Armistice celebration at Monroe. Mr. Graham Herron has a position with the Marsh & Bowman Wholesale Co. here. Mr. B. A. Hallman has Mr. Herron's position as traveling salesman for an overall concern. Miss Otis Marsh and -Mr. Chester Braswell spent Saturday with friends at Lowell. Mr. George Hallman of Charlotte was at home here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Edwards spent the week-end in Charlotte. Mr. Frank Little of Clarkton spent Sunday here. Miss Hines, one of the high school teachers had as her guests for the week-end, her sister, and Miss Crugh ton, both students of Wlnthrop Col lege, Rock Hill, S. C. Mr. Seborn Blair, also Miss Mattic Smith, from N. C. University, spent the week-end here. Misses Gibbs and Floyd spent Sat urday in Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Williams were among the visitors here Saturday. Miss Ruby Little of Raleigh spent the week-end here. The pastors of the several churches here have agreed to have union ser vices here Thanks jiving morning. Mr. Powell, the Baptist minister conduct ing them in the Methodist church. Mrs. Irene Marsh. Children's Home Gets Car The Children's Home not onlv got the proceeds from the auction sale of the French box car, made for the Legion's Armistice Day parade by he members of the Monroe Federat ed Shop Crafts, but got the car as well for a playhouse. Immediately after the parade the crowd that gathered for the auction snl of old "Forty Hommes and Eight Chevaux" was told by the auctioneer, Rev. J. R. Warren, that they must pay in cash the difference between their bid and the last one recorded. Bidding was started with a small sum, but before the sale was, over, Rev. Mr. Warren had about $125. Following the sale of the car, Cant. W. G. Gravely, a well-known railroad man, gave the Home a horse. This animal was auc tioned off on the spot for $27. Both Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Snyder and the children are very grateful to the Monroe shopmen for their liberality. Death of a Little Child (Written for The Journal.) On Nov. 9th, the death angel en tered the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gordon of the Wesley Chapel community and called their little son, Bobbie, to his home in heaven. Bobbie was an exceptionally bright baby for his- age, being only six months and nine days old. A few minutes before his death, he called, "mamma, mamma." Mr. and Mrs. Gordon have many friends who extend their sympathy in their be reavement. Mrs. Margaret Helms. Death of Mrs. Pressor. After the illness of nearly a year. Mrs. Dora Presjon, wife of Mr. M. C. Presson of Buford township, died Saturday at her home in Buford townishp. Her death was not unex- itected. She is tiurvivcd by her hits band and three children. She was a daughter of Mr. Caleb Wallace of Chrstprfield county. Funeral services f t ri conducted at Liberty Hill, in t msierneld county, fcunday. Rev. R. M. Haigler, pastor of tho deceased, officiating. Mrs Troson was a mem ber of the Baptist church, a good mother and neighbor who wa greatly es.ee ?ned lor her many nr.e quulitics FIND COOK CAME 10 HIS DEATH By HIS OWN HAND Despondent Over Financial Troubles, Jackson Tomnship Man Swallowed Quantity of Strychnine. HAD TOLD HIS PEOPLE HE WOULD BE AWAY SOME TIME When He Failed to Return Family Became I neasy and Instituted a Search That Finally Revealed Hi Body in a Stretch of Woodland Left Letter in Which He Blamed Prominent Citizens of Wazhaw For Not Cotninc to His Aid Deceased Was Sixty Years of Age. Waxhaw, R. F. D. 1. Nov. 13. This community was greatly shocked Fri day to learn that Mr. Harper Cook, who had been missing from his home since Wednesday noon, had been found dead near a path leading through a piece of wooi'and between his resci- dence and t.'.a: of Mrs. Adam McMa nus. Mr. Cook had left home ostensibly for the purpose of going to his mother-in-law's to assist in the adjustment of some b'jsiness matters with the settlement of the estate of the late J. D. Petty, and remarked to his wife as he departed that "I may not get back to-niht." On the strength of this remark no uneasiness was telt until the second night, when inqai-y revealed that Mr. Cook had roc been at the home of Mrs. Petty i.il. This knv.lei. of course caused alarm, and i..-.r.ied.ate search result ed in the tiniiin of the lifeless body as above statui. Mr. Cook v. as sixty or more yean old, and had been a citizen of the Bond's Grove community since boy hood. He was a consistent member of the Methodist church, an excellent citizen, a good ne:ghbor and a man whose friends and neighbors speak of as above reproach. Evidences found with the body pointed clearly to an act of. suicide. A note written by himself, evidently after taking the drug that ended his life imiica'.ed financial troubles as the cause of the rash act. Sheriff Fowler immediately sum moned Coroner Davis, who ordered an inquest. The finding of the jury was as follows: North Carolina, Union County. Be it ren-.embered that on this the 10th dav of Nov.. 1922. I. T. B. Davis, coroner of said county, attended by a jury of g-od and lawful men, to-wit: J. L. Walkup. T. E. Blythe, R. A. Crow, A. B. McManus, L. M. Riner and J. S. Plyler, by me summoned for the purpose according to law, and af- after being duly sworn and empanel ed in Sandy Ridge township, Union county, did hold an inquest over the dead body of J. Harper Cook, and af ter inquiring into the facts and cir cumstances of the death of the de ceased, from a view of the corpse and the consideration of all testimony to be procured, the jury returned as their verdict that the deceased came to his death by an overdose of strychnine administered by his own hand, as wwi appear upon reference to the verdict of said jury hereto attached. Attach ed to this is also the evidence taken before said jury. Afndavit request ing coroner to inquest made by Clif ford Fowler, High Sheriff of Union county. This Nov. 10, 1922. T. B. Davis, Coroner Union County. The Verdict. We, the jury selected and sworn to hold a coroner's inquest over the body of J. Harper Cook, after viewing ihe body, heard the following evidence: Mr. Hight Helms, being sworn, said he sold Mr. Cook strychnine Wednes day morning, Nov. 8, deceased stat ing at the time that he wanted the poison to kill rats. Dr. S. H. Ezzell, after being sworn, stated that he viewed the body eaily In the morn'ng following its discov ery nnd found no trace of violence. A few teet from the body he found a box o: strychnine, labeled to contaii about tt-n grains. To the best of hi knowledge, Dr. Ezzell declared the deeea!ed came to his death from poi soning, ami that the strychnine sox contained five grains less than it held when bought from the Wolfe Drug Co. Sheriff Fowler, after boing sworn, testified that he examined the body of J. Harper Cook and found on his per son a pocket knife, a pocket book containing sixty-five cents in money, a receipt from Niven-Price Compary for seventy dollars to be applied on bank note, dated Nov. 8, 1922, ar.d also a note concerning the cause of his death, a copy of which follows The Note "This is to let you know the cause of my c-a h. I owed three hundred dollars at the bank and I tried to get help. I tried Jack Sims, Luke Mc Corkle, Henry Collins, Richard Nis bet, Barber S" llivan, J. E. McCain and J. M. Niv n. I think you men have done me wrong. I can't sae my things took from my sweet woman and childier.. Nlw you men know you have treated me wran.. Please pay Ruth twenty dollars. -J. Harper Cook." We, the jury selected and sworn to hold the inquest over the body of J. Harper Cook, after hearing all the evidence, render it as our opinion that deceased came to his deat'.i by an overdose of strychnine administered by his own hand. Signed, J. L. Walk up, T. E. Blythe, R. A. Crow, A. B. McManus, L. M. Riner, I. S. l'lyler. When the slump in land values oc curred in 1920, it is said that Mr. Cook owed two thousand Jollnrs on a place that he bought at a big price. When the holder of his two thou sand dollar note heard of his predic ament, it is raid that he o'Toi'cJ ti (Continued on page five.)
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