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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1912
Page
1
Governor Kitchin addressed a large Mecklenburg County audience pledging a hard fought campaign. State manager McNinch praised the turnout and predicted a decisive victory, citing strong western support and a growing general backing across North Carolina.
Correspondence notes a large audience enjoyed the quartette last Saturday night. Mentions of local visits include Miss Pearl Rodman in Matthews and Mrs. J P Steele from Charlotte. Civic League prizes were awarded for trash piles and clean premises. A play All a Mistake by the Dramatic Club benefits Civic League and Baseball club.
County commissioners ordered an election in district No 5 between Burford and Jackson to decide on a special school tax for colored residents. Whites in the district would not be taxed. This first colored district to apply for a special tax set for January 29 with G. G. McCain registrar and L. W. McDonald and Charile Massey as judges.
The Mississippi River rises beyond all past records from Vicksburg to New Orleans with 0.5 to 2.5 feet above previous flood marks. Predictions warn of another foot rise this week. U S Army engineers report water moving at 5.1 feet per second or more. Levees in Baton Rouge Morri and Plaquemine areas face danger and many parishes are underwater. About 100000 people displaced and rescues ongoing as hundreds of thousands in aid.
South Carolina newspapers publish Senator Tillman's message to voters outlining a long career from governor to senator. He cites past campaigns and votes, notes poor health, and pledges not to speak during the canvass while urging continued support if he has fulfilled his duty.
Secretary Wilson said lower Mississippi floods will allow late cotton planting up to May 25 as far south as Saint Joseph Louisiana. Some boll weevils survived in Spanish moss below the flood line, but the inundation is cleaning out many pests and some weevils remain in northern areas.
An extraordinary production to be shown at the Pastime on Friday May 10 promises to be one of the most impressive pictures ever made. The film reportedly cost one hundred thousand dollars to produce and will be screened at 8 o’clock.
Governor Kitchin pardons Everett Melton Ben Starnes James Richardson Dexter Stack and others in Buford township for July 1911 store breaking. Fred Hunton to be freed Aug 1 1912 after good behavior. Sentences varied. some years cut to term expiring May 1. old man Jett Starner given three years. Local petitions and judge recommendations cited. A separate obituary notes Mrs Heasteley of Charlotte died April 29 after pneumonia, survived by husband and five children.
Lamar Griffin of six miles south of Marshville was carried to Morganton hospital last Wednesday in a violently insane state. Several men held him during transport. His brother Hiram Griffin and T. M. Green brought him to Monroe by car and left him there unchanged. He is about twenty eight with a wife and baby.
Prominent four years ago candidate for Governor Asheley Horne suffered a slight stroke while traveling to a Confederate reunion. He was taken from the train at Greensboro, where a doctor said he would need to stay awhile but was expected to recover. The Pastime will screen Corsican Brothers and A Story Over the Garden Wall tonight.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Western North Carolina Conference will convene here next Friday with an executive committee meeting at 6:30 pm. Devotions hosted by Dr. Weaver, talks by named members, study classes on May 11, and a full agenda through May 14 including memorial and workers' conferences. A May 12 wedding, Miss Belle Belk weds Mr A F Stevens, followed by departure for New York and northern cities.
Capt Fletcher reports a bad stretch of Cord road above town near Jock Fowler with a washed bridge and flood damage. Rain filled holes while travel paused and 192 vehicles passed from twelve to six last Tuesday leaving the road hard to move. He expects the road to improve soon as repairs progress.
The exchange centers on anti trust policy and enforcement with Taft and Roosevelt trading sharp accusations. Roosevelt defends keeping the law while criticizing Taft for prosecutions and actions aiding the Harvester trust and Lorimer politics.
A Red Cross report from China prepared for Minister Calhoun describes a famine zone with no food or children playing. The account notes fathers dying first, followed by mothers and older children, leaving some homes with only a single surviving child.
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