Ol'R LAST LINE OF DEFENSE.
Patriotism Demands That We Pro
tect the Children, Particularly
the Babies.
"Children mean more to America
and to the world today than ever be
fore," says the State Board of Health.
"They are our last line of defense,
therefore no sounder patriotic ser
vice can be offered than that which
will protect the children and safe
guard baby life. Here in America,
before war is actually upon us, it is
nothing more than common sense for
each community to study its needs
an<: put into action the means of pre
serving child life and safeguarding
the health of the children. England
has learned so well the need for pro
tecting her mothers and babies that
infant-welfare work has redoubled
there since the war began. For the
first year of war her infant mortality
rate was higher than in previous
years, but for 1916 it was the lowest
rate on record for that country.
"As the summer approaches, baby's
health becomes a more difficult matter
to protect. Hot weather affects baby's
food, mainly by souring its milk. It
causes bacteria to grow rapidly in
baby's stomach. Then there's the fly,
baby's stomach. Then t.her's the fly,
baby's worst enemy. It brings to it
directly or to its food all kinds of
filth and often diseases germs, par
ticularly the germs of enteritis and
diarrheal diseases. These diseases
alone kill about 1,730 babies under
two years of age every year in this
State.
"The questions are, Are these 1,780
babies not worth saving? Are they
not worth fighting flies for? Are
they not worth the efforts of keeping
them clean and feeding them clean,
cool milk? These questions are par
ticularly for parents to answer. But
where parents are not capable of an
swering them and acting upon their
suggestions, they are for towns and
communities to answer. The babies
themselves are not yet responsible
for th?ir lives."
Attention Confederate Veterans!
The County Commissioners have
graciously remembered us by donat
ing money to pay our railroad faro
to Washington, D. C., to attend the
Reunion to be held there June 4th to
8th. We have a record of every sol
dier from Johnston County. No "de
serter," "Home Cuard," "Patrol" or
"Hospital rat" need apply. Neither
will it be a place for sick men. The
ticket arrangements has been placed
in my hands, and the county shall
not be imposed on. thepeforp. pl"S('
knowing their ineligibility need not
apply. Every Confederate soldier de
siring to go, will please notify me in
writing at once giving me their regi
mental command, so that I may verify
it by the records. Every person read
ing this article will please aid me by
sending word to every soldier, that
they may know about it. Some may
not take this paper. Other Johnston
County papers please publish also. If
they should write me enclose stamp.
I'll have fun answering anyhow. My
purpose is to start from Selma the
morning of the 4th of June at about
4 o'clock A. M., on the A. C. L. Kail
road. 1 shall arrange for your tick
ets as soon as I hear from you. Tell
me your wants in the matter and re
member that when you reach Wash
ington, that there are other things
that will feel good to touch in your
pocket, besides your return ticket.
You can go any route desired.
Now in conclusion, we return
thanks to the Board of County Com
missioners for this consideration of
our desires, and take our hats off to
Judge F. II. Brooks for his untiring
and manly stand and interest taken
in our behalf, and to the Ladies of
the several Chapters of Daughters of
the Confederacy, we bow to the very
ground and knock old Chesterfield out,
and there are other Ladies and old
stags too, that we would climb a
greasy pole to thank for their kind
expressions in our behalf. None of
them can ever know how much they
have cheered us. You were Allies
that counted something. By this act
alone, we feel that we still live in
the hearts of our countrymen, and
when the clods rattle on our wooden
overcoats there will still be some that
appreciated what the Confederate
soldier stood for. We are ready, and
know that we "?hall soon cross the
river and rest under the shade of the
trees with Lee and Jackson. Your
acts help us pay the Ferryman.
C. S. POWELL,
Commander Camp No. 833.
Men Meet After 66 Years.
After a separation of 66 years, Mr.
John Faison, of Wake County, 88
years old, and Mr. George Barham, of
near Archer, 93 years old, met at the
home of Mr. Faison's daughter, Mrs.
J. S. Medlin, near Archer, last Sun
day, and spent a day filled with pleas
ant reminiscences of the past, they
having lived together during their
childhood days, this being their first
meeting for 66 years ? Clayton News,
10th.
G.
Commencement, 1917
PRIMARY EVENING MAY 15, 1917.
At School Auditorium
PROGRAMME.
THE MIRACLE OF MAY.
Prologue ? By Spirit of Spring: Entrance of King and Queen with
attendants and royal guard.
PART I.
The Winter Sleep.
Recitation ? "The Snow."
"Dance of the Winter Snowflakes."
Exercise ? "The Snowman."
PART II.
The First Stir of Life.
Recitation ? "The Jolly Winds."
"Dance of the Jolly Winds."
Song ? "Calling the Pussies Out."
Song ? "The Song of the Pussy Willow."
Recitation ? "The Snowdrops."
"Dance of the Snowdrops."
Recitation ? "Dandelions."
Song of Dandelions and Children.
PART III.
The Full Awakening.
Recitation ? "The Buttercup Soldiers."
March of the "Buttercup Soldiers."
Recitation ? "The Roses."
Drill of "The Roses."
Recitation and Exercise ? "Bring Flowers."
Coronation of King and Queen.
Epilogue ? By Spirit of Spring.
PRINCESS CHRYSANTHEMUM
(A Japanese Operetta)
Presented by
THE INTERMEDIATE GRADES AND THE MUSIC CLASS OF
THE TURLINGTON GRADED SCHOOL
Wednesday Evening, May 16, 1917, at 8:15. ? Opera House.
CHARACTERS:
Princess Chrysnnthemum Annette Lawrence
(Maidens attendant on the Princess):
To-to Margaret Moore
Yum-Yuni Thelma Peedin
Dee-dee Margaret Wellons
Tu-lip Mabel Wellons
Fairy Moonbeam Jean Gordon
Tho Emperor What-for-Whi Dixon Wallace
Prince So-tru ? Margaret?*Lee Austin
Prince Lo-slT". . . . TT. Eva Bain
Top Knot Jean Aboil
Saucer Eyes Erwin Pittman
CHORUS OF JAPANESE MAIDS AND MEN:
Hettie Davis Ives, Caroline Avera, Hilda Parrish, Carrie B. San
ders, Roberta Turner, Ethel Coats, Lily Bell Johnson, Lucile
Cotter, Frances Burton Crews, Maude Cotton, Mamie Ennis,
Martha Johnson, Virginia Wellons, Lucile Johnson, Mattie
Hoyett, Nolia Gurley, Mozelle Boyett, Mary Bell Norton, Allie
Mae Sanders, Mary Avera, Mamie Peterson, Lucy Wellons,
Eunice Dickerson, Gwendolin Dickerson, Sudie Westbrook,
Cherry Gurley, Elvia Jones, Margaret LeMay.
CHORUS OF SPRITES:
Gilmer Wharton, Lawrence Wallace, Hugh Cotter, Linwood
Peterson, Frank Youngblood, Thomas Watson, Leaston
Booker, Elmer Lassiter, Richard Moore, Ingram Cotton, Lamar
Ellis, Marvin Jordan, Thomas Jordan, John Ennis, James
Davis, Thel Hooks, Claud Smith, Tilden Honeycutt.
CHORUS OF FAIRIES:
Louise Parrish, Lena Strickland, Carrie Parrish, Nell Gordon,
Helen Turner, Josie Gordon, Lela Strickland, Clarice Tur
ner, Kathleen Muns, Thelma Medlin, Ava Wellons, Josephine
Peedin, Es.telle Parrish, Sarah Patterson, Mary Harper, Leo
Ennis, Edna Coats, Ruth Brooks, Ara Hooks, Jane Avera,
Daisy Liles.
EMPEROR'S BODY GUARD:
Frederick Brooks, Marvin Woodall, Kenneth Coats, Edgar Wat
son, Raymond Stephenson, Norwood Holland, Louis Ellis, Char
lie Beasley, Leland Parrish, Alton Peterson, Thomas LeMay,
Hugh Fuller, Milton Parrish, Donald Wharton, Edward Peter
son, William Moore.
SYNOPSIS.
ACT I.
A great fete is being held in honor of the coming of age of the
Emperor's daughter, Princess Chrysanthemum. She is loved by
Prince So-t.ru, and returns his affection; but he has a rival in the
person of Prince So-sli, who seeks the aid of Saucer-Eyes, the
Wizard Cat, who carries off the Princess to the cave of Inky Night,
leaving the Emperor and Prince So-tru distracted at her strange
disappearance.
ACT II.
Princess Chrysanthemum, imprisoned in the Cave of Inky Night,
with the aid of a magic ring summons the Fairy Moonbeam, who is
about to help her when she drops the ring and cannot find it.
Fairy Moonbeam disappears at the loss of the ring, and the un
happy Princess is left to bewail her fate. Prinze So-tru manages
to obtain entrance to the cave, and finds the ring, which at once
causes Fairy Moonbeam to return and aid him. At this moment
the Emperor arrives with his attendants, and takes Saucer-Eyes
prisoner, bearing him in triumph to his palace.
ACT III.
Threatened with torture, Saucer-Eyes confesses the complicity of
Prince So-sli, whom the Emperor orders to instant execution. This
is, however, frustrated by the appearance of Princess Chrysanthe
mum, accompanied by Prince So-tru and Fairy Moonbeam with
her band. The Emperor pardons Saucer-Eyes and So-sli at the
Princess's request, and gives her hand in marriage to Prince
So-tru, thus bringing everything to a happy conclusion.
T. G. S. Prog
MUSIC RECITAL
IhurtMlay Evening, 8:15, ? School Auditorium.
PROGRAM.
Humoresque ' Dvorak
1st Piano Sarah Patterson, Ruth Brooks
2nd Piano Mary Harper, Annie Harper
Le Crepuscule Guy
Frances Sanders.
Melody in F Rubenstein
Thelma Peedin.
Greeting to Spring (Blue Danube Waltzes..) Strauss
Chorus.
Witches Dance Russell
Hazel Gillett and Sadie Puckett.
La Serenade Schubert-Liszt
Carrie Brodie Sanders.
Love Song from Faust
Annette Lawrence and Margaret Lee Austin.
Scarf Dance Chaminade
Minnetonka Licuranse
Annette Lawrence.
Polonaise
Rachel Jordan, Ermine Bundy.
Invitation to the Dance Weber
1st Piano Mabel Wellons
2nd Piano Margaret Moore
Scotch Tone Poem Mcdowell
Skylark Tschaikowsky
Sadie Puckett.
Grande Valsc de Concert Tito Mattei
Helene Ives
If I were Kftig Adam
1st Piano Carrie Brodie Sanders, Helen Ives
2nd Piano Annette Lawrcnce, Nellie Wellons
Santa Lucia Chorus Class
(a) Cujus Aminam (Stabat Mater) Krug
(b) Polish Dance Scharwenka
(a) Adagio (Moonlight Sonata) Beethoven
(b) Serenade ? Moskowski
(c) Valse Styrienne Wollenhaupt
Overture ? Poet and Peasant Suppe
Mrs. Vermont, Margaret Moore, Hazel Doles, Mabel Wellons.
Sandman Am a Softly Comin'.
PROGRAM FOR GRADUATING EXERCISES FOR TURLING
TON GRADED SCHOOL.
Friday Evening at 8:30 O'clock.
Invocation Rev. S. A. Cotton
Song ? The Old North Statf. _ . ? ?
President's Adjress Ryal Woodall
History of Class Grad^belle Turner
Class Statistics Lee Ogburn
Class Poem Affnie Mae Beasley
Class Prophecy Margaret Moore
Last Will and Testament Eva Bain
Song ? The Star Spangled Banner.
Address Prof. M. C. S. Noble
Presentation of Diplomas.
Announcements.
CLASS OFFICERS:
President Ryal Woodall
Vice President Edward Abell
Secretary and Treasurer Edith Powell
Historian Gradabelle Turner
Statistician Lee Ogburn
Poet Annie Mae Beasley
Prophet Margaret Moore
Testamentarian Eva Bain
Motto ? "Be Not Simply Good ? Be Good for Something" ? Thoreau
Class Colors ? Pink and Green.
Class Flower ? Pink Rose.
JUNIOR MUSIC RECITAL.
Monday Evening, 8:15 O'clock, School Auditorium.
PROGRAM.
1. Pure As Snow .. Lange
Ruth Brooks, Sarah Patterson.
2. The Weatherman 7 Kate Vannals
Ila Brady.
3. Blue Bells of Scotland Rickaby
Ludie Westbrook.
4. Humorous Action Song Little Folks Chorus
5. The Race Gurlitt
Lucy Wellons and Annie Harper.
6. Columbus Days Streabbog
Pauline Broadhurst.
7. Carnival of Venis Mary Harper
8. Wandering Jew Waltzes Burgmuller
Ettie and Virginia Wellons.
9. Reading Thelma Peedin
10. Meditation Morrison
Sarah Patterson.
11. Dance of the Winds Peabody
Grada Belle Turner and Pauline Vinson.
12. Love Dreams Brown
Martha Johnson.
13. Action Song Little Folks Chorus
14. Flower Song Lange
Ruth Brooks.
15. Miserere (II Trovatore) Streabbog
Mary Gattis Holland and Pauline Broadhurst.
16. Lullaby Brahmns
Chorus.
17. Humoresque Dvorak
Surah Patterson and Ruth Brooks.
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