Bad News for Local Cotton Growers, Dec. 2, 1919

From The Monroe Journal, Tuesday, December 2, 1919

Boll Weevil Is In Union County, Say Novus Homo. . . Several of the Pests Were Found in Jackson Township, and Pronounced by Ex-Texan to be Weevils

Boll weevils, according to Novus Home, who writes about them on another page, were found on the farm of Mrs. C.W. Guin in Jackson township last August. Here is what he says about the discovery of the pest:

“Why bless your life, Mr. Editor, the weevil is in Union County now or was last summer. A number were discovered in Mr. G.C. Broom’s fields, I think it was in August. This farm is in Jackson Township and belongs to Mr. C.W. Guins. Mr. A.J. Therrell, who has spent several years in the west and, I think just got run back home by Mr. Weevil, inspected these specimens on Mr. Brooms’ cotton and pronounced them ‘sure-nuff boll weevils.’”

This is the first intimation received in Monroe of the appearance of the boll weevil in Union County, and there is general surprise that the news has not been circulated heretofore. Some believe the discovery of the weevil should at least have been reported to the Department of Agriculture in order that precautionary measures might have been taken against its spread.

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From The Monroe Journal, Tuesday, December 2, 1919

Boll Weevil in Chesterfield. . . Our Neighboring County’s Seed Has Now Been Quarantined

The long heralded and much announced boll weevil has finally appeared in Chesterfield county, says The Chesterfield Advertiser.

This time there is no uncertainty. The report is authentic and the proof is indisputable.

Last week the Government sent its expert, Mr. Tucker, from Washington to this locality to investigate reports that had been received stating that Chesterfield county had been invaded by the weevil.

Mr. Tucker and County Agent W.J. Tiller immediately began a thorough investigation. As a result Mr. Tucker has many specimens of the pest in his possession and Mr. Tiller also carries a sample, all of which were taken from cotton plants in that county. In and around Cheraw every field of cotton that has been visited yielded a few weevils. About Chesterfield no actual weevils were found, but plenty of evidences were to be seen indicating that they had been at work. The recent frosts have probably caused them to hibernate for the winter. The quarantine line now will include the town of Chesterfield. This means that cotton hulls may not be shipped from here to points to the north not yet infested by the weevil.

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From the editorial page of The Monroe Journal, Tuesday, December 2, 1919, John Beasley, Editor.

Only One Way to Beat Weevil

With the boll weevil in Jackson township, in Lancaster and Chesterfield counties, this county may soon find itself in a predicament of old Isaac Wingate, a darkey of the Meadow Branch community, who was so beset with trouble that he uttered this prayer: “Oh, Lord, there is trouble on the left, trouble on the right, trouble behind us, and trouble everywhere.”

There are some who do not think this fear of the boll weevil is justifiable, for they thoroughly believe our occasional cold spells present a barrier to the pest. For a time The Journal was inclined to this view, but recent testimony on the subject, particularly that of Col. Fred Olds of Raleigh, which was printed in these columns week before last, proves to us that the argument is fallacious. The department of agriculture is also quoted as saying that “the boll weevil is a hardy pest, and acclimates itself to any section, no matter how severe the weather.” The weevils found in Jackson township, as reported by Novus Homo, may be few in number, but when we remember that a weevil can breed 12 million of its kind in the course of a few years, the peril to the county that a small number may cause is not to be brushed idly aside with a believe that our climate in sufficiently cold to obliterate them.

Only one method is known that will successfully combat the weevil, and that is the production of cattle, hogs, grain and corn—things it cannot thrive upon. Those who commence an attack at once of this kind will have nothing to fear from the invasion of the weevil. It is the farmer wedded in cotton, who refuses to heed good advice, who will suffer.

Government Orders Shorter Hours for Shops to Save Energy, Dec. 2, 1919

From The Monroe Journal, Tuesday, December 2, 1919. Coal was in short supply because miners were on strike.

Monroe Dry Goods Stores to Close at 6 p.m., While No Store Can Open Before 9 a.m.—Fuel Order

In compliance with orders issued by the Federal government with a view of conserving fuel, Monroe dry goods stores will close, beginning today, at 4 p.m., until the order is recalled. Grocery stores are required to close at 6 p.m., and no merchant is allowed to open his place of business before 9 a.m. Drug stores may remain open after 4 o’clock for the sale of medicine, but they cannot dispense drinks, tobacco, and sundries after that hour.

The order applies to all stores regardless of whether or not they use fuel of any kind. Stores in the rural districts ae affected as well as the city stores. The duration of the order is problematical, but some local merchants believe the 4 o’clock closing hour will continue through the holidays.

The following interpretation of the closing hours was issued last night in Atlanta:

“The regulations apply alike to industries, stores and business houses actually burning coal, oil or other fuel in their plants and to those using electric power, whether hydro-electric or steam. The question was given most serious consideration. The decision was based both upon the well known fact that most of the hydro-electric utilities consume a certain amount of coal varying with the amount of water-power available and upon the conviction that to make any exception would involve indefensible discrimination and endanger the whole plan of conservation, the execution of which is imperative for the safety of the country. In this connection it may be stated that hydro-electric power now is being diverted in direction of the committee, from various points of production to distant communities where users are largely dependent upon steam-produced electricity, therefore, power saved by the restriction at points of production is saving coal elsewhere.

“The committee was convinced of the necessity for extending the hours of grocery and meat stores and milk depots and a modification of the regulations was issued permitting such places of business to remain open until 6 p.m. daily except Saturday, when their closing hour is 9 p.m.

“Many merchants and others urged that they be allowed to open before 9 a.m. and close later than 4 p.m. on condition that they use no light or heat or used candles or kerosene lamps. No exception of this kind can be made. Any exception would result in discrimination and tend to (word obscured), efforts to enforce regulations.

“Cigar and tobacco stands in hotels, restaurants and office buildings, railroad stations and other public places, will be required to observe the hours fixed for mercantile establishments generally, except that such stands may be open for the sale of newspapers and periodicals without restriction.

“Fruit stands and confectioners will be required to observe the same hours as other stores. Where sandwiches or food is served at such stands or at soft drink or cigar and tobacco departments may open before 9 a.m. and close after 4 p.m. solely for the purpose of serving food. NO drink (except coffee, tea or milk), tobacco or other things except food shall be sold at such places except between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.)

Hawn Ice Cream Company Formed, Dec. 2, 1919

From The Monroe Journal, Tuesday, December 2, 1919

New $100,000 Industry Is Under Way. . . Hawn Ice Cream Company Recieves Its Charter. . . Will Handle Ice Cream, Butter, Milk and Eggs

A charter for the Hawn Ice Cream Company, with a capital stock of $100,000 authorized, and $10,000 paid in, has been issued, and at a meeting of stockholders of the corporation yesterday morning in the Chamber of Commerce rooms the following officers were elected: D.B. Snyder, president; W.B. Love, vice-president and general counsel; O.D. Hawn, secretary and treasurer and general manager; and a board of directors composed of Messrs. O.D. Hawn, G.S. Lee Sr., Heath Lee, R.A. Morrow and Albert Redfern.

The company will manufacture ice cream, fancy creamery butter, and distribute guaranteed fresh eggs. It expects to do a business amounting to $100,000 the first year. Plans for the erection of a modern building are also on foot, but for the present the plant will be operated in the old creamery building on Tallyrand avenue. Mr. O.D. Hawn, the manager, has bought the Simpson property on Washington street, and will move to Monroe from Hickory, where he has been living for the past year, in a few weeks.

In addition to the manufacture of ice cream and creamery butter, milk will be sold to the people of Monroe through sub-stations. It is planned to install a milk station in a couple of local grocery stores, one at Icemorelee and one in North Monroe. Deliveries of mil will e made by stores along with grocery orders.

The manufacture of ice cream will be the main interest of the company, and it plans to ship cream daily during the summer season to nearby towns, and to places as far as Chester on the Seaboard, to Hamlet and to Columbia. Cream will also be supplied to local druggists and Mr. Hawn says he will also make deliveries in one-gallon lots to homes in Monroe.

Orders for about $8,000 worth of the latest ice cream making machinery have been forwarded, and shipment will be made by the manufacturer some time after the first of the year. The plant will be in operation by March first, which will be sufficient time to begin to supply the demand for ice cream. The capacity of the plant will be about 200 gallons of cream a day. However, the company will begin the manufacture of creamery butter within a few weeks, machinery for that purpose being already installed in the temporary building which it will occupy.

Much interest has been manifested in the ice cream plant here, and the promoters had little difficulty in disposing of the necessary stock. A great future for the company is predicted, and some believe it will be only a matter of time before its business will amount to a half million dollars or more annually.

Mr. Hawn, the manager is an experienced creamery man, and the manner in which he conducted the creamery here, after it had fallen hopelessly in debt, won for him the confidence of the men who are backing him in this enterprise.

Letters to Editor From W.O. Williams, W.W. Pusser, 'E. :Pluribus Unum' Dec. 2, 1919

From The Monroe Journal, Tuesday, December 2, 1919

W.O. Williams Believes His Results Will Speak for Themselves

To the Editor of The Journal:

I notice Esq. Braswell of Goose Creek township is claiming the record for having done the most work this year. That may be true, but here’s what I accomplished this year. On 26 acres we gathered 23 bales of cotton and are still picking. We made 59 gallons of good sorghum; 40 bushels of wheat on four acres of land; and about400 bushels of corn. And during part of the working season I was sick. I paid out something like $10 for labor, and had no other assistance except my two younger brothers, CC. and Herman Williams, both under 21. I am still thanking the Lord for what he has done for me.

--W.O. Williams, Monroe, Rt. 7

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Wants Big Yields Kept Quiet

To the Editor of The Journal:

We do not doubt the big yields made by Esq. C.J. Braswell, but for the sake of other farmers we must ask him to keep quiet about the extent of his farming operations until the marketing season is over. Since you published so much about him making so much cotton and potatoes the price of cotton has dropped several cents a pound, and potatoes have slumped to 90 cents a bushel.

--W.W. Pusser, Marshville, Rt. 2

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About Hazing, Vandalism, Polygamy

To the Editor of The Journal:

In the Virginia-Carolina football game Thursday two former Monroe boys starred. Robins Lowe, son of C.F. Lowe formerly of Monroe, now of Winston-Salem, was the star of the game. He made the only score and won the game for North Carolina. Oscar Abernethy broke through Virginia’s center for a gain of four yards.

Monroe is probably the only city within the State having active polygamous Mormons living within the boarders. There is a darky living in the same house with three wives. The grand jury has not yet taken the time to inquire into the legal status and the social conditions of these good citizens of strict moral practice.

The other day four neighborhood young ones visited a vacant house in the city and knocked out several lights and sashes. This is a very unfortunate state of affairs.

Recently two Union county boys have been hazed at Trinity college. Hazing is in a class with burglary, secret assault, highway robbery and all round hoodlumism. If the authorities of our Colleges and ministers have not the moral restraints and the backbone to stop these criminal practices, then it is nighttime for the courts to take an active hand in the matter. At a Virginia College about 25 years ago a dozen hazers broke into a young Texan’s room one night to haze him. He shot one through the heart, one through the abdomen and others as they ran over each other going down the stairway. The young Texan was exonerated and after a few weeks returned to his home in Texas. The faculty and the trustees of this school had been trying for years to break up this gang of ruffians. It remained for the young Texan, a quiet, unoffensive, unassuming lad, to break up the hazing in this institution for years to come. Hazing out to be a penitentiary climb in every state.

--E. Pluribus Unum

N.C. Baptists Likely to Raise $10 Million, Dec. 1, 1919

From the Hickory Daily Record, Monday Evening, December 1, 1919

Baptists in the City and State More Than Raise Their Quotas in Great Campaign

Raleigh, Dec. 1—Unless the 30,000 workers in North Carolina Baptist churches fail to follow up the tremendous success of Sunday, the first day of the eight-day Baptist dash in the Baptist 70 Million Campaign, it is very evident that the Old North State will raise $10 million for the campaign fund, instead of the $6 million asked of the state.

Sunday was the greatest day ever known in Baptist history in the entire South. Marked by the most intense interest, the most vivid sacrificial giving, the deepest spirituality, the Baptists have advanced their gifts from 10 to 50 percent and in a few instances 100 percent over and above the amount asked for. Reports coming into headquarters from every section of the state show universally an increase over the expectancy.

The Buncombe association, including the city of Asheville, asked for $200,000 reports that amount from half of the churches.

The Wilmington association with many churches still to report is safely beyond the amount asked. Mecklenburg and Cabarrus were asked to raise $250,000 and have $292,000 with every church meeting its allotment. The First Baptist Church in Raleigh asked for $110,000 has pledges for $83,718. Johnson memorial and Pullen memorial have both gone beyond their allotment. In none of these churches has the canvass been completed. The first association and for that matter the only association to report from every church, in Gaston county in which 26 churches asked for $100,000 have already raised over $275,000.

Hickory Baptist churches Sunday more than met the expectations of their members and the state when they responded to the $75 million campaign in a manner that left no doubt of its success. In Hickory the First church was apportioned $12,000, but it raised $23,000. The first day a gift of $5,000 by Mr. ? D. Elliott, chairman of the local drive, setting the pace. Rev. W.D. Elliott, chairman of the local drive, setting the pace. Rev. W.R. Bradshaw said today that the church would raise $24,000 in all.

Mr. Bradshaw gave heartfelt praise to the workers and members, all of whom gave handsomely to the occasion. In doubling its quota, the Hickory church has made its friends proud.

Other churches in the city and suburbs also did great work. The West Hickory Baptist, of which Rev. L.P. Smith is pastor, was asked for $5,000 and gave $7,000. Highland and Brookford, of which Rev. S.A. Rhyne is pastor, were asked for $4,000 and they gave $5,000. Penelope was asked for $900, and it gave $1,500.

Mr. Bradshaw, who is chairman of the South Fork Association, today had heard from 19 of the 34 churches. They have raised $64,000 of the $90,000 allotted to them and when the others are heard from the amount will reach $75,000, Mr. Bradshaw said.

Social News From Hickory Daily Record, Dec. 1, 1919

From the Hickory Daily Record, Monday Evening, December 1, 1919

Social

Miss Jessie Bird spent Thanksgiving at Morganton with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Shuford left today in their car for Florida to spend the winter.

Mrs. Thos. M. Berry of Cheraw, S.C., is the guest of her son, Mr. L.C. Berry, and aunt, Mrs. J.A. Sellers.

Miss Naomi Coblentz returned to Johnson City yesterday after spending several days in the city with Mrs. Russell M. Yount.

Mrs. J.T. Regan and children returned yesterday from Gastonia and Lincolnton where they spent several days with relatives.

Misses Evangeline Etley, Elizabeth Manson and Miss Poindexter and Miss Naomi Trent were Charlotte visitors over Thanksgiving.

Cards received today from Mrs. E.D. Yoder at Rochester, Minn., state that she is getting along nicely and liking Rochester splendidly.

The Hickory Music Club will meet with Mrs. Geo. Bailey Tuesday night, December 9, instead of tomorrow night. The postponement is on account of the death of Mrs. Bonnenhousen, mother of Mrs. Geo. N. Hutten.

Mrs. J.S. Carr and Miss Cora Carr of Charlotte were guests Saturday and yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. E.N. Carr. Mrs. Carr accompanied them home for a few day’s visit and to attend the John McCormack concert tonight.

Mr. Henry Furman of Charlotte spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mozelle Furman. Mr. Furman expects to remove his family from Charlotte to Savannah the latter part of this week.

Mrs. Emelie Bonnenhouser Has Died, Dec. 1, 1919

From the Hickory Daily Record, Monday Evening, December 1, 1919

Mrs. Bonnenhouser’s Funeral This Morning

The funeral of Mrs. Emelie Bonnenhouser, whose death occurred in an Asheville hospital Saturday night, was held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. N. Hutton, this morning at 9:45 by Rev. W.R. Bradshaw and the remains, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Hutton, were carried to Detroit, where they will be interred beside those of her husband. Mrs. Bonnenhouser went to Asheville a week ago for an operation on her eyes, and for several days it seemed that she was getting along well. On Friday her condition was reported worse and death relieved her suffering Saturday night.

Mrs. Bonnenhouser had been residing with her daughter here for the past 12 years. She had just passed her 71^st birthday. Though blind for many years, she retained her interest in life and her disposition was sweet and her manner gracious. She won hundreds of friends by the sweetness of her character.

The burial will take place at Detroit Wednesday beside the body of her husband, the late Hugo Bonnenhouser, who died some 20 years ago. A sextette composed of Mesdames E.L. Shuford, J.H. Shuford and E. Chadwick and Messrs. George Hall, Connelly Gamble and L.H. Warlick sang beautifully at the home “Lead, Kindly Light,” “Art Thou Weary?” and “Come, Ye Disconsolate.” The pall bearers were Messrs. K.C. Menzies, George Bailey, J.C. Martin, F.P. Johnson, J.H.P. Cilley and Walker Lyerly.