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Declares the Whole Civilized
World Should War on Germany
Hercules Sanche Cites the Example of Poland and of
Napoleon—Says the Crushing of Germany is .
Necessary for Humanity.
(HERCULES SANCHE.)
Ntw York, 'May 31.—Whenev
er any human being violates all
the laws of God and man, and
defies all rules and powers of civ
ilization, by becoming: a common
eremy to mankind, as an assas
sin, a highwayman, a robber, a
bandit, a pirate, a filibuster, etc.,
he 's made an outlaw, and the
right to live "is withdrawn from
him, and all human beings and
powers are given the liberty to
kill him, and to dispose of him in
any manner without responsibili
t/ or accountability, for the ben
efit of humanity, and for the
maintenance of civilization.
The same applies, and from
the beginning has always applied
to any nation; and history gives
us many instances in which it
has been applied to nations as
well as to individuals.
When Poland became mad with
m'.litary ambition and became in
tolerable to European powers, it
was destroyed, and Polish nation
ality ceased to exist.
When Napoleon Bonaparte be
came unendurable to surrounding
nations, his power was destroyed
forever, by coalition of nations.
Thus, destructive maniacs,
whether individuals or nations,
always have been, and always
must be disposed of for the good
of the world.
The ruthless and immediate de
struction of the enemies of man
kind, whether individuals or na
tions, has always been, and will
alwav3 be an absolute necessity
for the preservation of humanity,
which has become more impera
tive with the progress of civiliza
tion, and is therefore more pe
remptory now than ever before,
and more indispensible today than
it was ever supposed it could be
come.
To dispose of a maniacal na
ti >n, is not the duty of one, or of
a few nations', but of all other na
tions alike.
Therefore it is not right, not
just, not humane, that it be ac
complished wholly at the cost and
sacrifice of one or a few nations;
and because its accomplishment
is demanded by the common du
ty of all sane human beings for
the defense and vindication of
humanity, it must be accomplish
ed by the joint action of all oth
er nationFltcgether.
If accomplished by the quick
and complete coalescence of all
other nations, its accomplishment
will entaii but little sacrifice upon
any nation; whereas, otherwise it
must involve terrible human
slaughter, not only with the na
tions engaged, but with the hu
man race in general.
For more than half a century
Germany has mo3t studiously and
assiduously, with all means and
resources at command, prepared
for and is now making unciviliz
ed and maniacal war against man
kind in general, including Ger
mans, in complete violation and
disregard of all the laws of God
and man, and of its own solemn
obligations, and in defiance of all
the rules of civilization, and of
civilized warfare which at best
are more than cruel enough, and
more particularly against de
fenseless and helpless non-com
batants, including women and
children and sleeping babes, for
the fiendish purpose of seeing
human beings suffer and die,
without the lea3t military neces
sity, or the least possibility of
military gain therefrom.
By these, and many other in
human atrocities needless to men
tion here, Germany had doubly
become an outlaw among nations
and thi3 world can no longer af
ford a Germany, nor further tol
erate its existence.
Of all persons on earth, Ger
mans can least afford a maniacal
Germany, becaus? while other
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nations suffer, they are its sorest
victims.
The best Germans deserve a
better fate in future than to be
known as Germans, because man
iacal Germany has disgraced them
and made the name oppobrious,
not only without their consent,
but while driving them to need
less butchery by millions.
Therefore, let all other nations
in coalition and perfect unison at
once with the utmost energy,
crush maniacal Germany, and
completely destroy its power ey
erywhere, on land and sea. and
wipe it off the map of the world
and end German nationality for
ever!
Then dispose of the maniacs
who have created and directed
maniacal Germany as they must
be, to preclude their ever again
cursing the world.
Do not hold any of the sane
Germans responsible for the Sat
anic work of maniacal Germany,
of which they are the greatest
victims; but provide for them
new nationalities and new names
that in future shall neither hin
der their welfare, nor bring hu
miliation to their souls.
Set them up in the world for
themselves, under free govern
ments that cannot make them
the slaves and victims of milita
ry maniacs.
Let all other nations, now, at
once, act in perfect accord in this
as one single individual, in the
most manly manner, and as soon
as they are ready for united ac
tion, a clear way will be shown
to them how to quickly dispose
of the maniacs' big guns, poison
ous gase?, submarines, bomb
dropping balloons and of all their
diabolical means.
Let no one for a moment think
this cannot be done, because it is
far more feasible and infinitely
more important than many other
things thst are done dailv.
Let all other nations do ail this
quickly and well, and next meet
in international congress-, and
, adopt measures that shall forever
'make a repetition of the present
human slaughter imDossible in
this world.
This can be easily affected by
confederation of all, o? of the
vast majority of the nations, into
a single world, power and gov
ernment, so far as relating to ar
mies, navies, international rights
and duties, while each nation re
tains its own local laws of this
confederation of nations.
Let the powers of this cosmic
confederation be to possess the
only army and navy and arma
ment in the world; to perform
police duty everywhere upon the
earth, on both land and water, to
promptly quell any disorder, any
where and everywhere; to demol
ish all national fort 3 and fortifi
cations, and to destroy all mines,
terrestrial and marine, and to do
away with all things that can op
pose it in the maintenance of the
world's peace; to disarm all na
tions, tribes and factions every
where; and to force all nations
that have failed to enter into this
cosmis confederation of nations
to completely submit to its au
thority and control.
In short, let this world confed
eration of the nations be the only
armed power upon earth to regu
late the international relations of
this world, by a sufficient police
fcrce, upon land and water, com
posed of persons of all nationali
ties, without permitting any of
its members to serve in his na
tive country, or any organization
of its members being largely com
posed of persons of the same na
tionality.
Let it rule everywhere upon
earth, according to the same laws
ordained by the representatives
of all nations, assembled annual
ly in an international congress,
and maintain the same peace ev
erywhere.
Thus, and thus only, can this
world rid itself of international
slaughter.
When the nations are ruled by
one single armed power, military
maniacs shall lose, their satanic
ambition, and shall learn to sub
mit to the demands of human
weal.
Soon after, the nations shall
learn the needlessness of armies
and navies and shall yearn to ab
olish them.
Respectfully and earnestly sub
mitted in behalf of all humanity.
Ships Lost.
An admiralty statement* giv
ing the number of British mer
chant and fishing vessels sunk or
captured since the beginning of
the war, shows that fifty-six
merchant ships haye been sent
to the bottom by cruisers of the
enemy; twelve by mines and six
ty-two by submarines, a total of
130.
Eighty-three fishing-craft have
been lost, and of these twenty
four were sunk by mines. Since
Garman submarines began their
attack on merchant shipping
January 27, the merchant ves
sels sunk by them number hfty
nine and the fishing craft thirty
one.
Looking at these losses from
the standpoint of tonnage it is
seen that since the war began
Great Britain has lost 458,006
tons in merchant shipping; and
13,585 tons in fishing crafc.
Junior Order Elects Officers.
At the regular meeting ef Ir.
0. U. A. M., last Monday night
the following officers for the en
suing year were elected: -P. A.
Rowe, Councilman; Azor Woods,
V. C.; Charles Stevenson. Assist
ant R. Secretary, T. S. Keever,
Financial Secretary; Herbert G.
Miller, Conductor; J. W.fcßallew,
Warden; P. E. Reinhardt : Inside
Sentinel; W. A. Lytle, Outside
Sentinel; W. W. Brad, Janitor;
D. P. Smith,' Chaplain. Mr. P.
Rowe wasj elected , trustee to
serve for the period of eighteen
months. Mr. M. G. Crouch wes
elected as representative frcm
the lodge to the State Council
meeting, and Mr. P. E. Rein
hardt alternate.
Deeds Filed for Record.
The followins deeds have been
filed for record with the Register
of Deeds for Catawba county:
A. B. Harrison to Adolphus
Davis for $75, lot in Highland
near Hickory Furniture Co.
' S. L. Shell to Z. S. Troutman
and wife, Anna Rowe, lots 4, 5
and 6 of S. L. Shell* residence
property, 7th Avenue, this city,
one half interest each for $2,100,-
Mrs, Sarah C. Clark and hus
band, W. Clark, to Ed. L.
Miller, for $725, lot in Highland
adjoining M. L. Stirewalt and
others.
W. L. Boatright to Minnie L.
Knox for $2,500, lot on Ninth
Avenue.
St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran
Church,
Rey. E. J. Sox, pastor.
Next Sunday, June 6.
Sunday School at 10:00 a. m„
(nnducted by the Superintendent
Mr. J. Fry.
Divine Service at 11.00 a. ra.,
with a sermon by the pastor on
the theme, ' 'Poverty at the gate
of Wealth."
YV e extend to all the invitation
that Moses gave to his father-in
law: "We are journeying unto
the place of which the Lord said,
I will give it you. come thou with
us. and we will do thee good: for
the Lord hath spoken good con
cerning Israel," Numbers 10;29.
Abernethy-Eullbright.
Miss Leona Abernethy and
Mr. Charles Fullbright were
married May 30, at the residence
of H. A. N Adarr>s, the officiating
magistrate, in Burke county.- The
ceremony was witnessed by a
number of friends of the couple
who wish them much happiness
£ll through life.
HICKORY, N. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1915
Week's Happenings
in Hickory Society
Handkerchief Shower for Miss Shu
ford.
One of the most attractive par
ties given to Miss Mary Camp
bell Shuford, whose marriage to
Mr. R. G. S. Davis of Hender
son, N. C. f will take place June
10. was on the afternoon of May
28 at Mrs. Walter Shuford's.
Mrs. Shuford's home was lovely
in sweet peas and pansies.
After an interesting game of
auction, at which Mrs. B.
Menzies won the prize, the guests
collected to make merry with
original toasts while the lunch
eon was served and the individ
ual bcquets of pansies admired.
Mrs. Cline first toasted the bride,
who answered cleverly in rhyme;
then Mrs. Horace Lutz, for Mrs.
Pemberton, remembered the
bride' 3 mother, Mrs. Shuford.
Other toasts to Miss Shuford fol
lowed by Miss Ruth Abernethy
Mesdames Yount and Charles
Menzies, sister of the brids.
During the last course the
charming hostess gave the bride
the guest prize which was an
ivory handkerchief box and
which held the handkerchief
shower. This was attractively
tied with a lovely bunch of sweet
peas on top.
Those who enjoyed this de
lightful party were Misses Rpth
Abernethy, Lenore Siurbeer,
Adelaide Johnson, Mesdames
Horace Lutz, Charles Menzies,
Bascom Biacewelder, Hugh
D'Anna, James C. Shuford, T.
A. Mott; M. H. Yount, J, L. Rid
dle, J. H. Hatcher, Fred Aber
nethy. E. B. Ciine, E, B. Men
zies, C. M. Sherrill, Geo. Yoder,
E. B. Jones, Frank Abernethy,
E. L. Shuford, L. A. Long, of
Newton, Mrs. Withers, who is
visiting Mrs. E. B. Jones, of
Abington, Va., and Mrs. E. Row
ell Holt of Montgomery, Ala.
The Mozart Music Club held a
delightful meeting Saturday af
ternoon with Miss Aileen Aiken
Beethoven was the subject of
study and the programme, with
a few exceptions, was made up
of Beethoven's compositions. De
licious refreshments were served
by tne hostess.
Mrs. E. L. Shuford entertained
the Wednesday afternoon Bridere
Club on May 26. Mrs. Frank
Abernethy won the club mem
ber's prize, a crepe-de-2hine
handkerchief and Miss Mary
Shuford won the visitor's prize,
a pretty pair of hat pins. Four
tables of bridge made up the
party.
Mr. and Mrs. W. X. Reid en
tertained the Nullo Club Friday
night, May 28, in honor of their
cousin. Miss Mary Shuford,
whose marriage to. Mr. R. G. S.
Davis of Henderson, takes place
thi3 month. The pretty home on
Fourteenth Avenue, was thrown
open and decorated with flowers.
Mr. Alex Shuford won the gen
tlemans' prize, a shaving brush,
and Mrs. Frank Henderson pre
sented the ladies' prize a hand
made camisole, to the bride-elect.
Miss Shuford also received a
lovely set of cut glass ice tea
glasses from the hostess and host
with a charming rhyme inclosed.
Besides the Nullo members the
following guests were present:
Mr. and Mrs. John Riddle, Mr.
and Mrs. Marshall Yount, Mrs.
C. M. Sherriil, Miss Catherine
Taylor of Rhodhiss, Mr. and Mrs.
T. M. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. W.
J. Shuford, Mr. and Mrs. E. B.
Menzies, Dr. and Mrs. Charles
Menzies, Mrs. T. A. Mott and
Mrs. E. B. Ciine,
Mrs. T. A. Mott, whose return'
to Hickory society was marked
by many parties in her honor,
was at home to the members of
her book club at a delightfu}
luncheon given in honor of her
house guest and sister, Mrs. R
A. Simpson of Richmond, and
Miss Mary Shuford whose wed
ding will be a social
Mozart Music Club.
eyent of this month. The bridal
note was carried out through the
luncheon, each place card was a
brides' head framed in a horse
shoe. The cakes were heart
shaped and the cream was served
in sugar boats. The center piece
was a lovely basket of sweet
peas, tied with a big pink bow,
and each guest carried away the
mints in a tiny crocheted bas
ket made by the hostess. The
guests who surrounded the table,
lovely withlace mats, crystal and
silver, were; Mrs. E. Bryan
Jones and sister, Mrs. Withers
of Abington, Va., Mrs. E. B.
Cline, Mrs. Frank Abernethy,
Mrs. John Hatcher, Mrs. J. B.
Beard, Mrs. JamesShuford, Mrs.
Bascom Black welder, Mrs. Ei.
Menzies, Mrs. Alex Hall and
Mrs. W. J. Shuford.
New Rules for Eating Adopted in
Berlin.
Berlin, May 30.—With the idea
of still further preventing the
waste of food supplies in this city,
the Berlin authorities have pro
mulgated a new set of rules to be
observed by restaurants in all
parts of the city. These regula
tions become effective June 1,
and they are as follows:
Table d'hote meals are abolish
ed; in the future only special or
ders will be filled.
The larger use of vegetables
and restricted use of meat must
be encouraged.
Less roasfe meat and more boil
ed meat must be offered.
The use of fat must be decreas
ed.
Only boiled and fried potatoes
may be served.
New regulations by the police
for the serving of meals.
Neutral newspapers not friend
ly to Germany shall not be allow
ed in restaurants.
Bucknam Pasha, an American, is
Dead.
Constantinople, May 29.—Buck
nam Pasha, an American citizen,
who was formerly Rear Admiral
in the Turkish navy, died on May
27 after several weeks of illness.
He leaves a widow, who is now
in the Turkish capital. His fun
eral in Constantinople yesterday
was attended by most of the
American colony.
Bucknam Pasha, or Dr. Rans
ford Bucknam, brought the Tur
kish armored cruiser, Medjidieh,
from Philadelphia, where it was
built for the Sultan at the Cramp
ship-yard, several years ago. On
arriving here he was asked by
Abdul Hamid, the predecessor of
the present Sultan, to enter the
Ottoman r.aval service. He be
came raval adviser to the former
Sultan, and in that capacity he
was charged with several im
portant missions.
Speeders Fined
The Enterprise says there were
three cases against young gentle
men for speeding in the county
court Friday. Carl Webb of
Shelby, failed to answer and the
sls cash bond was forfeited, cap
ias to issue to Cleveland counts' if
court so decides, fine of $7.50 im
posed. Jamas Frye, of Hickory,
was fined $7.50 and costs in hi 3
and Earle Whisnant, also charged
with speeding, the same. R. L.
Smith and Worth Bumgarner, af
half the costs each. Ray Durr,
colored, charged with drunkeness
was fined $2.50 and costs. He
admitted that he had taken on a
dram or two of bay rum.
Mr. A. S. Ballard Superintendent of
Newton Graded Schools.
Mr. A. S. Ballard has been
elected Superintendent of the
Newton Graded School I *. He was
educated at Mars Hill High
School and South Fork Institute
in preparing for college. He
took the regular course at Wake
Forest College, receiving from
this famous college the degree of
Bachelor of Arts. He taught two
years in the public schools. He
was principal of the State High
School at Crouse in Lincoln Coun
ty during the school year just
closed,—Catawba County New^.
Democrat and Press Consolidated
Gulfiight Torpedoed
Through A Mistake
Washington, May 31.—Ambas
sador Gerard at Berlin has been
formally notified that the Ameri
can steamer Gulfiight was tor
pedoed through a mistake. The
German submarine commander
reported that he failed to notice
the Gulflight's American flag and
took her for a British vessel.
The state department's an
nouncement today says:
"The American Ambassador at
Berlin reports that the chief of
tha admiralty staff, Admiral Bt
hncke has informed him that the
commander of the submarine
which sunk the Gulfiight did so
through mistake because two
boats, similar to trawlers, one
carrying wireless apparatus,
were apparently convoying the
Gulfiight. The commander there
fore thought it a British boat and
did net notice the American flag
on the stern until just; after giv
ing the order to fire."
The Gulfiight was attacked in
the English channel on May 1,
while carrying oil from Port
Arthur, Texas, to Rouen, France.
Two members of the crew were
drowned while taking to the
boats and the captain died from
heart failure brought on by his
experience. The steamer's bulk
heads prevented ter from sink
ing and she was towed to Crow
Sound and beached for repairs.
Items of Current News,
The condition of E. Carl Dun
can, who was seriously ill inNaw
York, i 3 improved.
Samuel Shropshire, 15 years
old. was drOwned Sunday while
swimming in a pool at High
Point.
Rev. John H. Nelson, a Bap
tist minister, died a few days ago
at his home in Caldwell county,
aged 74.
The annual convention of the
Carolina Christian Endeavor Un
ion will meet in Wilmington Fri
day and continue in session
through Sunday.
Three policemen have been fir
ed from the Winston-Salem force
for drinking intoxicants in the
home of a colored woman. One
of the officers told the Journal all
about it and he says others on
the force are equally as guilty.
Dr. S. Westray Battle, of Aahe
ville, retired surgeon of the Uni
ted States navy, who has served
in the medical corns of the State
Guard since 1892, has been placed
on the retired list with the rank
of brigadier general.
Now they'ie going to begin on
Gov. Craig to pardon Herman
Smith, the defaulting Goldsboro
cashier, who escaped with a sen
tence of five years in the State
prison and has served but a year.
If he is pardoned they should ap
ologize to him for sending him
up.
A Doctor's Prescription for Cough
An Effective Cough Treatment
One-fourth to one teaspoonfoul of
Dr. King's New Discovery, taken as
needed, will soothe and check Coughs,
Colds and the more dangerous Bron
chial and Lung Ailments. You can't
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Dr. King's New Discovery is obtain
able, Go to your Druggist todav, get
a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery,
start the treatment at once. You will
be gratified for the relief aad cure ob
tained,
Election Officers Indicted.
Two election offi jars and a dep
uty United Stats 3 Marshall were
indicted by a grand jary at Ra
leigh Monday on charges of ir
regularity at the recent city elec
tion at that place.
Thirty-Six for 25 Cents
Dr. Kings New Life Pills are now
supplied in well-corked glass bottles,
containing 36 sugar coated white pills,
for 25c. One pill with a glas3 ofwat;r
before retiring is an average dose. Eisy
and pleasant to take. Effective and
positive in results. Cheap and econo
mical to use. Gef a bottle today, take
a dose tonight —your Constipation will
be relieved in the morning. 36 for
25c., at all Druggists. adv't.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK
FROM WEST HICKORY
Local fand Personal Items of
That Hustling Town and
Community.
West Hickory, June 2.—The
sale of the .Morris & Marlow
stock of goods, which has been
going on for several weeks,
closed Saturday night.
Mr. P. K. Baker was in town
one day last week shaking hands
with many friends.
Mr, R, V. Pierce of Glen Al
pine, was here Saturday visiting
his son, Mr. John Pierce.
Mrs. J. B. Abernethy has re
turned home after spending sev
eral days with relatives and
friends at High Shoals and Long
Shoals.
Misses Emma and Estelle Houk
of Rhodhiss, spent last week
here with friends.
Miss Vida Abernethy spent a
purt of last week at Rhodhiss.
Miss Aldine Perdue is spend
ing her vacation at home. She
has been in school several
months at Valle Crusis.
Messrs. Roy and Preston
Lawman and J. W. Byers, and
Mrs. Jane Lowman and Mrs.
Preston Lowman have returned
from Alta Vista, Va.
Mrs. Smith, her son and
daughter, are visiting Mrs.
Smith's daughter, Mrs. R. F.
Hick?.
Mr. William Carswell of En
ola, was here Sunday and Mon
day visiting the family of Mrs.
M. J. Lackey.
Misses Ruby and.Happy
Starnes gave a party to a few of
their friends Saturday evening.
Wind and Water.
The long-winded member of
the debate club had held forth
for many minutes past his allot
ted time, and still showed no
signs of exhaustion, says The
Pittsburg Chronicle-Dispatch.
Feeling thirsty, he reached out
for the water carafe but found it
empty. Motioning to the usher to
have it filled, he would have pro
ceeded with his speech but for
an interruption.
A member in the back seat
rose and waved his arms excited
ly. "I protest, Mr. Chairman, ''
he said, '"I protest."
"Protest against what?''
the chairman.
"Running a windmill with wat
er," was the reply.
Locusts Appear.
The locusts have appeared in
some sections of the mountains
by the millions, according to sto
ries told by people returning
from trips through (Caldwell
6ounty, Messrs. Bob Cline and
Frank Warlick, motoring through
a strip of woods near Lenoir
where the noise of the insects
was heard above the motor; and
when they stopped their machine
to see what was wrong with it;
they found out what was making
the mighty buzz.—The Newton
Enterprise.
The New Trained Nurses.
The 94 trained nurses who took
the examination before the State
board of examiners at Wilming
ton all passed with creditable
marks, a record unsurpassed by
any other profession in the State.
Miss Pguline Robinson of Char
lotte made the highest per cent
age, 98.75. Miss Ruth Wicker of
High Point won second honor
with an average of 96.25.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, \
Lucas County j" ss *
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of tlie firm of F..1.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State a
foresaid, and that said firm will pay
ihe sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh tliat cannot be cured by Hal.'s
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and su'oscribpd
in my presence, this 6th day of De
cember, A. D.. ISS'J.
A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the s/stem.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.
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