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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1914
Page
4
The Monroe Journal issue header lists the newspaper name The Journal Building at the corner of Jefferson and Bewstey Streets with a contact telephone number 19, dated PRIDAY, 25, 19nd.
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce supports a proposed 1915 cotton limit of ten acres per farmer, with 75 percent signing to enforce the cap via charter contracts. Violators could be enjoined and imprisoned, raising questions about state power and individual rights amid broader debate on war and humanity.
Prohibitionists claimed victory in Virginia with a statewide majority around 10,900 and most cities supporting the dry ticket except Richmond and Norfolk. Dr. James Cannon, head of the Prohibition forces, said the public has dissolved Virginia’s partnership with the liquor traffic and urged laws to enforce the outcome in the 1916 legislature. He noted returns from nearly every county except Franklin and Forsythe, predicting a final margin between 36,000 and 45,000 in favor.
President Wilson told a Southern farmer and congressman delegation he sees the cotton glut’s gravity due to European war demand and favors careful consideration of any policy. He warned against radical moves that could hamper future economic health, insisting on practical steps without harming future generations.
A warehouse company has contracted to build a Marshville facility to handle 600 bales of cotton. The charter is approved and construction is underway, with completion aimed for October 1, 1914, just west of the cotton platform.
Mr Stitt Matthews of Monroe spent a few days here last week. Mr and Mrs W B Neill of Johnston County visit Mrs Neill's parents, Mr and Mrs Sam Belk. Mesdates M L Davidson and Frank Stevenson of Pleasant Valley spent Thursday with Mrs BE, W Thomas. Mr R L Stevens of Monroe was here Tuesday and Wednesday. Rev Mr Cross of Pleasant Plain was here Wednesday at Mr J D Hem by Mines Mittie Green and Letha Hamilton spent the week end at Marshville. The mind is ever the dupe of the heart.
Clontarf yields a crown of legend from the 1014 battle where Brian Boru died and Danes fell, shaping Irish memory as 11 000 Irish and 18 000 Danes said to die. In modern times Connell’s Repeal meetings faced government ban and O Connell’s conspiracy conviction later reversed by peers.
Captain Stigand recalls a humorous anecdote from Hunting the Elephant in Africa about finding a solitary ostrich egg. He ate it in omelets for three days, later realizing the egg was bad and noting its peculiar flavor.
In a laboratory scene the detective deduces a hotel via tannic acid in tea to locate the wife and secure a divorcing case. The banker protests his innocence but the detective's method reveals the truth and a hefty fee.
The Christian Herald notes the deep impact of departed elders on younger generations. It reflects on their kindness and peace, urging youths to heed memory as a guide when bereavement has shaped their paths. The piece emphasizes how absence can speak louder than direct advice.
Two aging religious leaders, an Episcopalian about seventy and a Presbyterian ally, spar over formal address. The Episcopalian predecessor was called Father N, prompting the rector to insist on being treated otherwise. After repeated refusals the Presbyterian warned he would switch to mother or grandmother, and the threat achieved the desired result.
Sir Oliver Ledger, Birmingham University principal, relates a tale of a bishop walking a canal towpath who scolds a bargee for strong language. The bargeman apologizes and explains he will speak quieter yet fears the impact on the horses nearby in the long run.
A fragmentary eighteenth century tale links the War of the Spanish Succession to a table water incident at the Tuileries Paris. According to the account a Spanish or English diplomat spilled a drink during court intrigue, sparking a chain of events that led to renewed hostilities and a debate on national honor.
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