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t h B. It. s. Hurrah, They have gone to work on the fill at the Burch bridge. Well its time the pwple on that side got some considera- tion Arthur Ross. J. B. Foster and Early Lowe and others '^entw Greensboro Monday to see Teddy Hope they got the worth of tneir money. ... Miss Luna Saul is visiting Miss Essie Hensly this.week. J. D. Paschal spent Sunday at Elon College visiting his sister Miss Fannie. t>u > Three of our “Little Mail Car- guess 111 wait riers” and one long one spent Monday in Greepsboro listening to Col. Roosevelt. They report a fine time and a fine speech. We failed to get up our hst of telephone subs on No. 8 will try and have it ready for next weeK. TEN MINUTES SAVED THE LIVES ON TITANIC Card of Thaoks. We the teachers of the Elmira Graded School take this means of thanking the patrons of the school for their hearty coopera tion during the school term ]ust closed, and especially for the handsome and useful presents given us at the close of the term. The gifts themselves are appre dated but the spirit of the school loyalty that prompted the hearts of the givers is the part we a^ preciate most. It was that spint manifested during the whole term that made the school a suc cess. E. C, Rumbley, Minnie Montgomery. New York, April 22. How the wireless operator on the Carpatn ia, by putting in an extra ten minutes on duty, was a means of saving 705 lives, was told by Dr. J. F. Kemp, the Carpathia’s phy sician at New York: ‘ Our wire less operator,” said Dr. Kemp, '‘was about to retire Sunday night when he said jokingly: 1 just 10 minutes, then turn in.’ It ,was in the next ten minutes, that the Titan- ic’s call for help came. Had the v/ireless man not waited there would have been no survivors. Dr. Kemp described the iceberg which sank the Titanic as at l^st 500 feet long and 90 feet h^h. He said one of the boats the Ca^ pathia picked up was filled ^th stdkersfrom the sunken liner.^ ‘ 'It had just two women aboard, he said. The doctor said the Carpathia cruised twice through the ice field near the spot where the Titanic sank, and picked up the bodies of three men and one baby. "On Monday at 8:30 o - clock in the evening we held a funeral service on board the Car pathia," continued Dr. Kemp. “At this service there were 30 widows, 20 of whom were under 23 years of age and most of them brides of a few week? or months. They did not knw their husbands were among the dead of the disaster. The Cau- for.nian and the Burmah, the last named a Russian steamw, , cruised about the scene of the i wreck for some time in a futile 1 search for the bodies of the vic tims. Mrs. John Jacob Astoi* the doctor said, ‘ ‘had to be carried She had to be taken in- at- (Continued from first page). ttee when J. B. Boxhall, fourth officer of the Titanic, told of his unsuccessful attempts to atwact the stanger’s attention. ,, This ship, according to Boxnali could not have been more than 5 miles away and was steaming towards the Titanic. So dose was it that from the bridge Box hall plainly saw its masthead lights and then its red side light. Both with rocl^ets and with the Morse electric signal did the young officer hail the stranger. Captain Smith and several others ^1-^ Vin/lorp (16- Is The iES From and Decoration Day May the 10th is decoration day, some of our patriotic veterans startec the movement a year or two ago, to decorate the graves aboard. - , of the old soidiets, will this cus- jto a cabin and given meaical tom be observed again this year? tention. She was more complete It is time that some one was agita ting the movement if the custom is to be continued. There is noth ing more timely or appropriate than to remember our valiant sol diers in this way. We hope to see it done again this year. At Freeman’s Drag Store. In the future I shall meet those desiring to consult me at Free man’s Drug Store instead of Dr. Morrow's Dental Office as form erly, my next visit wiii be Tues day, Mav 14th. Consultation Free, DR. S. RAPPORT. lo the BnrlingtoD Sunday Schools Sunday, Apr. 21,1912. Sunday|School|Totals: A tteudnricp CoUeition M. E. 370 $11.07 Baptist 271 13.30 Presbyterian 124 4.07 German Ref. 116 2.94 Christian, M. P. 191 4.15 Webb Ave. Elmira Chpl 1072 $35.53 MEN’S'BIBLE and BARAGA classes’ totals. Attcnrlmife Cri'Jpffion Baptist 83 3.62 Presbyterian 9 1.85 Christian M. P. 42 1.50, German Ref. 33 1,28 Webb Ave. M. E. 75 •3.00 Elmira Chpl Total today 242 $11.25 John H. Vernon, Secretary THE Charlotte Observer The Largest and“Best News paper in North Carolina. Every day in Year, $8.00 a Year. The Ohsbrtek consist* of 10 to 12 pages daily and 2U to 32 pagee Sunday jt handles more news matter,, local State, national and foreign than otter North Caroline, newspaper. THE SUNDAY OBSERVER Ib unexcelled as a news medium, and ii» also flllftd with excellent m^itter of a mit cellaneoiis nature. AddreeH THE OBSERVER CO.. Charlotte. N. C* WANTED—One or two good farm hands or one that can man age three horses crOp, work on shares. Good land, horse and tools will furnish house if neces sary. J. N. Wood, 5 milea south of Graham. ly attired than many of the wo men ho were rescued. ” , E. Z, Taylor of Philadelphia, another of the survivors, was im pressed by the behavior of the crew. “It seemed to me,’' said Mr. Taylor, "that the discipline on board was wonderful.' He gave a graphic description of his own experiences. “After I had given up hope for my own life and had seen boatload after boat load of women and children tak en away,’’ he said, “I thought I would take a chance and I jumped into the sea, I think I must have been picked up within a few minutes. I was uncons cious for some time, not regain ing consciousness until about 1 o'clock in the morning, when I saw the Titanic blow up. The boat seemed to break in two in the middle as the result of an aw ful explosion. The noise was terrific. The night was clear and starlit. In my boat were a- bcut 20 people. The Carpathia picked us up about 3 o’clock in the morning.” M. W. Beane, a second cabin passenger, was picked up after swimming in the icy water for 20 minutes. He, too, jumped into the sea after the boats were low ered. “I heard a shot fired,” said Beane, “just before I jump ed. Afterwards I was told a steerage passenger had been shot while trying to leap into a lifeboat filled with women and children.” H. B. Steffanson of New York, another survivor who leaped into the sea and was picked up, de clared that he saw the iceberg before the collision. “It seemed to me that the berg, was a mile away, 1 should say, was about 80 feet out of the water. The ice that showed clear of the virater was not what we struck. After the collision I saw ice all over the sea. When we hit the berg we seemed to slide up on it. I could feel the boat jumping and pound ing, and I realized that we were on the ice but I thought we would weather it. I only saw the capt ain once after the collision. He was telling the men to get the women and children into the boats. I thought then ^hat it was only for precaution and it was long after the boats had left that I felt the steamer sinking. I waited on the upper deck until about 2 o’clock. I took a look below then and saw that the Ti- tenic was doomed, then I jumped into the ocean and within five minutes I was picked up.” Mr. Steffanson also described the dis cipline upon the boat as perfect. Many women as well as men, he said, declined to leave the Titan ic, believing that she was safe and could not sink. Miss Cornelia Andrews of Hud son, N. Y., was one of the first to be put into a lifeboat. “I saw the Titanic sink,” she said. “I saw her blow up. Our little boat was a mile away when the end. came, bu^, the night was clear and' the ship loomed ap in the vicinity of the bridge , dared at the time their beiiet that the vessel had seen them and was signalling in reply, Boxhall failed to see the replies however, and in any case Jne steomer kept on its course obliq uely past the Titanic without ex tending aid. “Were there any dnlls or any inspection before the 'Ktanic sailed?” asked Senator^ Smith, the chairman. “Both”, said the witness. “The men were mustered and the lifeboats lowered in the pre sence of the inspectors from the board of trade ” “How many boats were lower ed?” „ “Just two sir. ‘ ‘One on each side oi the Siiip / “No sir. They were both on the same side." The witness said he did not know whether the lowering tackle ran free or not on that occasion. ‘ ‘In lowering the lifeboats at ? the test, did tne gear work satis factorily?” “So tar as I know. At the time of the tests iiH oificers of the Titanic were pre sent. ‘"Were there any lifeboats on the Titanic not sufiicently fasten ed and in a position to be lowe - ed*^” ‘‘All of them were, foarteen lifeboats, two sea boats and lour collapsible beats,” said Boxaall. “Now,” repeated Senator Smith, ‘ 'suppose the weather was clear and the sea unruffled, as it was at the time of the disaster, how many would the boat hold?” “Really, I dont know. It would depend largely on the peo ple who were to enter. If they did as they were told I balieve each boat could accomodate sixty- five persons.” Boxhall testified to the sobriety and good habits of his superior and brother officers. ’“You were on watch from 8 o’clock till Midnight?” ; “Yes” ! “Spend all that time at your j post?” • 1 “Yes” I “Were you on the bridge all that time?” “No, but most of it” “Do you know wnether the officer were at their customary posts at thp forward end during that watch?” “Yes, Lightoller was on the bridge when I came on at 8o’clock He. was relieved at 10 o’clock by Mr. Murdock, who remained un til the accident happened.” ‘ ‘Who else was on the lookout?” “The bridge officer, Mr. Mur dock.” “Was’the ordidary complement of officers at their posts?” “Yes sir.” ‘'Did you know of theproximi-r ty of icebergs?” “No sir” Under questioning, however, Boxhall said. Captain Smith had | told him of the positions of cer-! tain icebergs which he had mark- j ed on the charts i ‘'Were there any additional! officers or members of the crew | stationed on the bow or on deck i after you went on deck , Sunday' pight?” i “I dont know that there were ; any additional officers or men on I the forward deck. Just the re-1 giilar force.” ‘ ‘Did you see the Captain fre-; quently Sunday night?” asked! Senator Smith. “Yes sir, sometimes on the up-! per deck, sometimes in the chart-1 room, sometimes on the bribge and sometimes in the wheel house.” “Was the Captain on the brid ge on any of the other places, when you went on watch at 8 o’clock?” “No, I first saw the captain about 9 o’clock.” Reliable Makers, jl ipffl Iff CD h:-. It will pay you to come from a distaftGe to buv your CLOTHS AT THIS S ‘ ORE f>ecause we can oflfer you the greatest variety to select from. And besides car- ryu g much the largest stock in this section. Equaling in size most of those in the big towns, and owing to the difference of expenses here we can save you money on every garment Come in look at one of onrM Woolsoits at 18 50 10 00 12.00 15,00 up to 25.00. Copyn*l>tel »9«» A. B. KIHSCHBAUM & C6i\^ OTHES FOR EASTER NOW READY. ^ of Boys Suits this season is very ex- 0 J rices m St reasonable Double Breast tj les, ages 4 to 18 years at $2.00 3 CO Guaranteed quality and we Hi and h ci 4.00 5.( ‘ C .-X l,.p to 8.00. ar. .r Leading Clothiers, Burlington, WANTED. Cari sey C Heifi C 3. Ci v/eek if oos^ible See J. C. S:?ll!RES, Phone BurlinJltor, N. C Shoes plainly even at that distance. As our boat put off I saw Mr. and Mrs. Astor standing on the deck. As we pulled away they waved their hands and smiled at us. We were in the open boat about four hours before we were picked up.’*" Siaad for sale L. B. GroM. are being shovTi in our windows and comparison with othei displays shows how far ahead of other Shoes ALK-OV- ER are. Tan shoes are yery popu lar now. HOLT CATES CO. BURLINGTON’S Shoe is upon us and we are ready with as fine a variety as anybody co^d ask. Come and get one that is as comfortable as it is pretty. While here take a look a( the fine refrigerators we are displaying. You will be surprised at the complete ness of our collection, the unfailing high quality and the universal moderation in price M. B. SMTH. Burlington, N. C. WANT a Better I'uat quertion Av-nrije asked you almost dally by business men seeking jervices, i f you qualify—take tbe Draughbn Traming-^and show ambition to >'«(■ More BANKERS fodorseDRAUGHON’S Ck>lle$^^ Indorse all other Jess colleges COMBINED. 48 Colleges in 18 States. Interaational reputat’^* * V«ntAWl*l4lniv. Booldceepinff* Bookkeepers all over v;- KKSEaiixniuTbraBCbefc (k)odPOSTflONSGUaRAKTEEDuadectmwnabaeoonditions. . jHfeiiM Stod]r.> TAousatu/s of !ne United.States say that DrangTwn’s I Ssew System of Biokkeepihg saves uem I lom 25 to 50 per cent In work and worry. I ShorthatMi. Practically ^ U. S. offi- ilfrs, bookkeeperif stenographers ' holding gck>d positions as the result faking Dratighpn’fl Home Study. CATALOGUE. For prices on less^. : ^1 court yeajortera write' the System of I SV.MAIL^ write Jjno.‘^F. DkavghoS, »ortKatid Drangbon 0>lltegea teacb. Prudent, Nasbvflle, Tann. For/rf? Aidtertise in the Dispatch. myf Because they know It ia the best. \ alogu*^ oa conrse A COLLEGE, PR4Ctl(Ua. BCISINESS COU£> or KiMBKTille or T«iub Greens MHI
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