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f TIE COURIER ISSUED WEEBxr VOLUME XXXXHL PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN a $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE .1 Asheboro, North Carolina, Thursday, July 11, 1918 NUMBER 27 i PRESIDENT WILSON AT MT. VERNON SETS FORTH AMERICA'S POSI TION IN UNMISTAKABLE TERMS IN FOURTH OF JULY SPEECH. President Wilson, as he always does, . set forth America's position in regard to the world war in clear and unmis takable terms, on July 4th. From the eVinHnw of Wnshincton's tomb at Mt. Vernon, the President declared that' the United States and her allies will not sheathe the sword against the Central Powers until there is settled for the world what was settled for America in 1776. Foreign-born citizens of the United States of 33 nationalities who had placed wreaths of palms on the tomb in token of fealty to .the principles laid down by the father of this coun try, cried their approval of his words in many languages and then stood with revenrently bared heads while the voice of John McCormack soared over the hallowed ground in the notes of the Star Spangled Banner. President's Speech The President's speech in full was as follows; "Gentlemen of the diplomatic corps and my fellow citizens: "I am happy to draw apart with you to this quiet place of old counsel in or der to speak a little of the meaning of this day of our nation's independence. The place seems very still and remote. It is as serene and untouched by the hurry of the world as it was in those great days long ago- when General Washington was here and held lei surely conference with the men who v were, to be associated with him in the creation of a new nation. From these gentle slopes they looked out upon the world and saw it whole, saw it with the light of the future upon it, saw it with modern eyes that turned away from a past which men of liberated spirits could no longer endure. It is for that reason that we cannot feel, even here, in the immediate presence of this sacred tomb, that this is a place of death. It was a place of achieve ment A great promise that was meant for all mankind was here given plan and reality. The associations by which we are here surrounded are the inspiring associations of that noble 4aath which is nnlv a o-lorious consum mation. From this green hillside we also ought to be able to see witn com ttui wortrf-that lies about us and should conceive anew: tn purpcjeaihat must sex men iree. - ' ''ft is significant significant of own character and purpose and of the influences they were setting afoot that Washington and his asso .iatnc liVo the hnrons at Runnvmede, spoke' and acted, not for a class, but for a people. It has Deen leu ior us coo tn it. that it shall be understood that they spoke and acted, not for a single people, only, dui ior aii man kind. They were thinking, not of themselves and of the material inter ests which centered in the little groups of landholders and merchants and men of affairs with whom they were accus tomed to act, in Virginia and the colo nies to the north and south of her, but o nonnla ulllfh wip'iWVl tO LC ddie with classes and special interests and the authority of men wnom tney nu .nt thomoAlves chosen to rule over them. They entertained no private purpose, desired no peculiar privilege. They were consciously planning that nhnuld be free and 1I1CU Vi - - - America a place to which men out or every nation might resort wno wm to share with them the rights and nrivileires of free men. And we take tkam nnw -do we not T "We intend what they intended. We here in America believe our participa tion in this present war to be only the fruitage of what they planted. Our case differs from theirs only in this, that it is our inestimable privilege to e concert with men out oi every u- -1.-11 nnt nnlv the llbCrtieS of America secure but the liberties of every other people as well, we are i ... i- ti. ivn.ii,ht that we are per- fZi t in what thev would have done had they been In our place. There k. .-ttil nriM for all what was settled for America in the great age upon whose inspiration we iuw today. ThL (. anmlv a Aetlng place from -.wi-w imiv tA look out upon our task, that we may fortify our spirits M U. ......nli.hmant. And this U IVI Mn- -- , . the appropriate piece from which to IT. . 7rr.,if - . I. l I. whn look on - avow, aiiae w w . aid to the friends with whom we have the hnpplnes to be associated in ac tion, the faith and purpose with which "This, then, is our conception of the great etrug gle in which we are engag- , ed. The plot is written" plain upon er , err soene and every act of the supreme tragedy. On the one hand stand the , peoples of the world not only the - people actually engaged, but many - others also wh suffer under mastery but cannot act; peoples of many race and in every part of the world th people of stricken Russia, sUll among . the rest, though they are for the mo inent unorganised and helpless. Op po.td U kthn, masters vi rntnj armies, stand aa isolated, frlendl ess , roup of governments who peak no common purpose but only selfish am . 1 1. ... tw.i. w hv whlrh none can f t"' but themselves, and whose peo-j plea are fuel la their nanus; mmX which fear thai people and are for the time their eoverelga lords, witklnf rr.ry chMce tot tra and ola r'inj cf tbalr Uvea end fortunes as thj will, as wU aa of the llret nd FIRST ASHEBORO BOY TO PAY EXTREME PRICE Private Edward L. Sledge, of Ashe boro, who was killed in action in France, May 25. Caswell County Woman Farmer The Washington Post, in its noto rial section, last Sunday, canned an enlarged photograph of Miss Annie D. Connally, of Milton, Caswell county, as a farm woman who is doing prac tical farm work to aid in the solution of the labor shortage. The caption under the picture reads: "Miss Annie D. Connally, of Milton, North Carolina, a very feminine far merette, notwithstanding her mascu line, attire, which is necessary in her work of managing a farm of 200 acres. Last fall at wheat sowing time, she showed her Tar Heel spirit and mounted the plow herself, all hir ed help having been drafted or flocked to the city for higher wages." fortunes of every people who fall un der their power governments clothed with strange trappings and the primi tive authority of an age that is alto gether alien and hostile to our own. The past and the present are in deadly grapple and the peoples of the world are being done to death between them. "There can be but one issue. The settlement must be final. There can be no compromise. No half way deci sion would be tolerable, f No .half way decision is conceivable. JJhese are- the fdriwhich the11 associated peoples of the World are fighting and which must be conceded them before there can be peace. "I. The destruction of every arbi trary pove- anyvhrre that cai sep arately, secretly, and of its singl choice disturb the peac of the uiru!; or, if it cannot be presently destroyed, at the least its reduction to virtual impotence. "II. The settlement of every ques tion, whether of territory, of sover eignty, of political relationship, upon the basis of the free acceptance of that settlement by the people immedi ately concerned, and not upon the basis of the material interest or ad vantage of any other nation or peo ple which may desire a different set tlement for the sake of its own ex terior influence or mastery. III. The consent of all nations to be governed in their conduct towards each other by the same principles of honor and of respect for the common law of civiliied society that govern states in their relations with one an other; to the end that all promises and covenants may be sacredly o( served, no private plots or conspira cies hatched, no selfish injuries wrought with impunity, and a mutual trust established upon the handsome foundation of a mutual respect for right "IV. The establishments of an or ganisation of peace which shall make it certain that the combined power of free nations will check every in vasion of right and serve to make peace and Justice the more secure by affording a definite tribunal of opin ion to which all must submit and by which every international readjust ment that cannot be amicably agreed upon by the peoples directly concern ed shall be sanctkmed. "These great objectives can be put into a single sentence.- What we seek is the reign of law, based upon the consent of the governed and sustained by the organised opinion of mankind. "The great ends cannot be achieved be debating and seeking to reconcile and accommodate what statesmen may wish, with their project or bal ances of power and of national oppor tunity. They can be realised only by the determination of what the think ing peoples of the world desire, with their longing hope for justice and for costal freedom and opportunity. "I can fancy that the air of this place carries the accents of such prin ciples with a peculiar klndne. Here were started forces which the great nation against which they were pri marily directed at first regarded as a revolt against Its rightful authority but which It has loni since seen' to have been a step in the liberation of it own people as well as the peo ple of the United States; and I stand here now to speak speak proudly and with confident hope of .the spread of this revolt, this liberation to the great stage of the world Itaelf. The blinded ruler ef Prussia have roused fortes they knew little ef force which, one roused, can never be crushed to earth again; for they have at their beart an inspiration and purpose which r deathless and of the very stuff of triumph." HEARD ON THE STREETS WHAT OUR TOWN CORRESPOND ENT HEARS AND ? THINKS MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTER EST DISCUSSED A Republican who criticises the President and a Democrat who uses the war to make party capital are neither good citizens, says Judge Pritchard, and the Judge has it down right. Mr. Charlie Salmon and Miss Ida Dixon, both of Ramseur, Were mar ried in Randleman recently. Rev. Dosier performecMJie ceremony. Jlr. Salmon is a gentleman of pfc'orth and his bride is an excellent yiuAg lady, and possesses a lovaule disposition and has hosts of friends. r'i Mr. J. M. Pounds, of Cedar Falls, has our thanks for a renewal of his subscription to The Courier. JHe is a good citizen and a veteran of Qfc Civil War. r- Messrs. J. W. York and. Ed Williams, of Ramseur,' day last week in Moore couir Mr. E. S. Caveness, of Rami had his subscription to The moved up till July lj 1919. MrCe- ness is a fine fellow and says. Ba .can not get along without The Coprier. Dr. W. J. Staley, of Libertjfe. ' has been confined to his room for fteveral days with illness, but is noW'ftble to sit up and walk in his room jilikd ex pects iu ue lumseu againreuun. Friends of the doctor hope he mty soon regain his usual health and strength. Mr. H. C. Causey, a veteran :6i the Civil War and splendid citizen, is numbered among our renewal' sub scribers this week. Mr. Causey?"" be lieves in Liberty and The Courier. Mi. W. C. Trogdon, a well-known citizen of Ramseur, and superintend ent of the Ramseur FurnitureCom pany, is numbered among our renewal subscribers this week. '.i'. Mr. Geo. W. Reitzel, a well-known and popular citizen of Libertyii has had his subscription to The Courier moved up a year. f Mr. Merchant, do you know yoi) are standing in your light if you art not advertising in The Courier. The Cou rier has a large circulation and iyW want to reach the people you can do so through it. . $ l . 'Ju. Political forecasters say that 'Son. L. D. Robinson's majority ME. be 5.000 in the coming election. t&JJl Liberty", invested a'dollar and a half . flu. . r : i i o... J.. in me courier lasi camiuaj. Mr. L. S. Kivett, of Liberty, has had his subscription to The Courier mov ed up two years. Mr. Kivett is a fine fellow and is well liked by all who know him. Mr. J. C. Luther, who has chiirge of the Liberty l!room Works, reports business eood. Mr. R. L. Elkins, the popular depot agent at Liberty, was among our re newal subscribers last week. Mr. Emmett Fessmire and Miss Lai Dixon, ot Kamseur, were married in Randleman recently. Rev. Dosier was the officiating minister. The bride is a very attractice young lady, is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Dix on. Mr. Fessmire is a gentleman who is held in high esteem by all who know him. atop sponging on your neighbor for The Courier, be a man and subscribe for your local paper. Some people will devise almost any scheme to gel to read The Courier each week with out it costing them anything. We know them. A dead head list printed in bold type would not look good. Good butter still continues to be a commodity in this man's town. If the men of our army and navy can do without luxuries we al home certainly can. Mr. C. R. Curtis, of Liberty, is num bered among our renewal subscribers, Mr. Curtis is a fine man and does u srood mercantile business. Automobiles are as thick as flies in Liberty township. Mr. J. W. Brown, one of the good citizens of Ramseur, has our thanks for a renewal of his subscription. We thank Mr. W. D. Stedman, of Agheboro, for handing us one dollar and a half for his subscription to The Courier. Mr. Stedman is one of Ashe boro's most prominent and progress ive citizens. A handsome young soldier boy took up quarters at Mr. L. B. Lambert's July 6. Dr. Hunter was in attendance and reports Mrs. Lambert and the ar rival doing nicely. Mr. G. W. Cole, of Ashcboro, has had his subscription to the Old Relia ble moved up a year. Mr. L. H. Plummer, who has an ex cellent position In High Point, spent Sunday with his family at Central Falls. We are pleased to note that many of The Courier readers are beginning to realize that they must support the men who are supporting the local paper. The business men who are carrying advertising in The Courier are the life, thrift and energy of the community. The thrifty busmen man realizes that he must keep his name before the people. Mr. W. A. CrosK, of Franklinvillc, has been seriously injured while fight ing in France. The Hosiery Mill at Staley will soon be completed. Mr. Paul Edwards' com on Liberty Route 1 Is growing so fast that you can almost hear it crack. At the present time the county of Randolph has induced into service of the government about 600 men. A small child of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Riser, of Ashebore, has been very ill recently but-at present seems to be Jfan and spent .one jenr. has Courier PRIVATE JOHN E. KING DIED A HERO Mr. J. M. King, of Asheboro Star Route, has received a personal letter from Capt. G. T. MacKenzie, cf Head quarters Company, lMh Infantry, France, in repaid to the death of his son, Private John E. Kinp, who died June 2, from wounds received on Ma) 28. Capt. MacKenzie, who Wi;s Pri vate King's immediate commanding officer, speaks in highest terms oT the young soldier who gave his life for his country. Assuring air. King ol the sympathy of himcelf and Private King's comrades, Ca:t. MccKenzie complimented the father on h ving such a son, "who, in the f.-ce cf great est danger, offered himself as c. sac rifice, freely and honoi-bly for the snkp of those at home." Private Kine was characterized as a "true friend and a brave comrade, always ready to do his share of whatever hardships might arise." Mr.-Corbett Scott, of The Courier force, who was a boyhood friend of Private King, received a letter from him, dated May 24, just four days be fore the mortal wound was received, in which the soldier expressed him self as enjoying life. Private King .oij tViof ha VipH received some copies of The Courier and had enjoyed read ing them very mucn. ne was espe ioll.r intaroctori in "Over the Top," by Arthur Guy Empey, which he said seemed to be a true picture oi me i the battle area, so far as he had seen. Private Kinir snoke of the fine wheat crops in France, but thought it unfor tunate that- tne irencn people mast the wheat into black bread. However, he said the black bread went like chocolate cake. E-Mayor Mitchell Loses Life in Air plane Accident Major John Purroy Mitchell, form er Mayor of New York City, who was defeated by the present Mayor Hylan last fall, was killed last Saturday in an airplane accident near Lake Charles, Louisiana. Mr. Mitchell was still under 40 years of age. His rise in the world was almost meteoric in character. T,h? body was taken to New oYrk, where it lay in state before the public tuneral was held. Former Citizen of Randleman Dead i.Mr. J. E. Sutchffe, who formerly UVOTv a? . ttaniiieman, area m ureens-bCrd- one day last week, at an an ad vanced age. The body was brought to Randleman for burial. The deceased was the father of Mr. D. Suttcliffe, who was for several years a cotton mil! superintendent in Randleman. He was a highly respect ed citizen. improving rapidly. Mr. J. H. Hill, of Worthvillc, who has been quite sick, is improving, we are glad to say. 1 Air. J. 1. Johnson, who is one of the most patriotic citizens of Ramseur, has poped up his subscription to Jan uary 1- VJl'J. The merchants of Troy are not the advertising kind save on the side walks, or with fakers who have a scheme to separate suckers from their money. All of which is too bad, too bad. Mr. E. S. Kennedy, of Ramseur, is among our renewal subscribers this week. Mr. Kennedy is a fine fellow and has been a subscriber to The Cou rier for a long time. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Frazier spent a few days recently in Providence town ship. Mr. E. L. Reece, one of The Courier's standbys, gave us $2.25 one day last week and his subscription is paid up to April 1, 1919. Nearly all of our subscribers at Ramseur are paid in advance. Among our new subscribers last week were Miss May Shepherd, W. L. Kirkman, J. B. Hinshaw, Sam Ferree, J. C. Welch, H. B. Scott, J. M. King, W. H. Wheeler. Mr. Henry Lambert, who is work ing at Siler City, spent last Sunday with his family at Liberty. The young men of Ashcboro who became 21 June 6th and who regis tered, are receiving their question naires. After filling them out they will be called at once for examination. There are 188 registrants in Randolph county. Every one of them who is, found fit will be in the training camps by November 1st. The political pot in Randolph county is a little slow about boiling. Mr. T. M. Jones, a good citizen of Franklinville, has our thanks for a renewal of his subscription. Mr. D. C. Glass, of Randleman Route 2, spent a couple of days last week in Anson county on business. Mr. Henry Hobson, a prosperous farmer of Staley Route 1, has paid up his subscription to Dec. 25, 1918. One of the industries hard hit by the war is the restaurants. Quite a number of our young men are off to the war and they were the best pat rons of the restaurants. The baiixr Shops also feel the effects of the war along this line. Mr. Harris hcarnx, a prominent citizen of Farmer, was here a few days ago. This vicinity was vimted by a fine rain Monday evening that lasted for about three hours. The water as It fell soaked into the irround and will do a world of good. The farmers are greatly pleased over receiving the moisture which was badly needed for the growing crops. Mr. Will WatUns. of Kamseur. was in town a few days ago. Mr. C D. Harden, of Randleman, was here one da this week. ALLIES ON OFFENSIVE VOLUNTEERS RETAKE AMERI CAN CAPTIVES FROM BOCHES COLORED SOLDIERS CITED FOR BRAVERY In the German counter against the new positions gained by .Mr. .McCrary had been in failing the Australians and Americans around health for the past two or three Hamel, last week, two Americans and .months, and he was taken to the High five Australians were captured by the Point hospital for treatment less than enemy. Volunteers were called for, 'a week ago. and a party of American brought! The funeral was held from Pleasant back the captured men and a German officer, while twelve Australians brought the numoer of German pris-lby oners up to ou. Henrv Johnson and Robert Robin son, colored soldiers from New York, have been cited for bravery while fighting with their unit, on the French front. They are said to have put to flight in No Man's Land a party or Germans numbering 40. The citation came from the French command. The lull of the past few days on the western front is not expected to continue long, as it is believed the Germans will hurl their masses against the Allied line in an effort to crush it before many days. However, the Allied forces are giving the ene my little opportunity to perfect his plans for launching the attack. In Eastern France, tnere nave Deen buu den thrusts at the German lines, some of which have made considerable progress. OVER 28,000,000 DOLLARS PLEDGED BY 63 COUNCIL Thirty-Seven Counties Not Yet Heard From. Nine Counties Over, roriy Four Counties Over Half Over. Winston-Salem, July 5. According to the War Savings map that has been made at State Headquarters nine counties have pledged their quo tas in full, sixteen have gone three fourths over, eleven two-thirds, seven teen are half, and ten only a fourth, while thirty-six have not been heard from at all. From the counties which made reports, $28,000,000 is known to have been sold and pledged together. Th counties which have pledged their full suotas are: Wilson, Martin, Fnravth. Pitt. Perauimans. Green, Jones. Cabarrus, and .Lenoir.- The, epunUeskthat have raised three-fourths nf their Dledsres are: Chowan, North ampton, Wayne, New Hanover, Frank lin, Granville, Durham, Wake, Rock ineham. Guilford, Stokes, Iredell, Meeklenburir. Union. Burke and Hen derson. Those that have raised two- thirds of their pledges are: Pasquo tank. Washington, Bertie, Pamlico, Johnson. Vance. Orange. Alamance Davidson. Gaston and Haywood. The counties that have reported half of their oledees raised are: Edgecombe, Craven, Warren, Harnett, Moore, Scotland, Anson, Montgomery, Ran dolph, Rowan, Davie, Yadkin, Surry, Cleveland, Buncombe, Jackson and Cherokee, and those which have raised onlv one-fourth of their suotas are: Tvrrell. Halifax, Hoke, Richmond Avery, Mitchell, Polk, Transylvania, Clay, and Swain. As a result of continuing the War Savings drive till after July 4, State Headquarters expects all ot the coun ties three-fourths over to report in full, also a large number of those that are now two-thirds and one-half over. Many county chairmen have made the statement tnat tney win continue mc drive as lornr as is necessary for every township in their county to subscribe its full quota. In other words, tnere is to be no letting up by either county and township organizations, or by the State organization till every coun tv reports in full. State Headquarters for War Savings has requested that every county in the State make a full report by Tuesday, July 9, as to the record it made by the War Savings drive. Havoc Wrought by Allied Tanks The work of the large fleet of tanks in the battles of last week, on the Western front, are siad to have been invaluable. One group of tanks alone destroyed or captured more than 30 machine guns and brought about the surrender of at least 200 ucrmans. in addition, many Germans were slain by these exeat engines. Other tanks were doing similar work. Taken as a whole, the German infantry surrendered or bolted on the approach of these monsters, the ap pearance of which in itself is terrify ing. The German machine gunners, howevere, fought to the last in many instances. Numerous times the Australian and American infantrymen communicated with the tank crews and gave them the direction from which hostile machine gunfire was coming. In every cace the tank was able to deal with the rapid firerp, and thus allow the infantry to advance. One tank, which was 200 yards in front of the allied infantry, destroyed a nont of niy machine guns by running over it after the gun crews refused to surrender. Another tank crushed three rapid firers, but a fourth machine gun con tinued firing at a distance of five or sir yards. The gun, in turn, was run over and destroyed, together with its crew. At one point a tank moved against a mound which seemed a likely, flare for a machine run. No sign of the enemy was to be seen at first, but after the tank had circled the mound once, about 40 Germans came out of a cam ouflaged trench and ran toward the allied Infantry to surrender. MR. W. F. M'CRARY DEAD Prominent Citizen of Tabernacle Township Passed Awsy Tuesday Evening Mr. V. F. McCrary, a prominent citizen of Tabernacle township, died at the High Point hospital, last Tues- attack!ay evening at the age of 78 years. Hill church, tabernacle township ves- terday afternoon, services conducted the pastor of the deceased, Rev. J. 15. jonnson, ot Irinity, assisted hv Rev. Ira Erwin, of Asheboro, and in terment followed in the Pleasant Hill cemetery. A number of people from Asheboro attended the funeral. Mr. McCrary was a leading citizea of his community, a successful farm--er, and business man. He lived in Back Creek township until about four or five vears sto. when ha mA t- Tabernacle township, and lived there ) uuui ms aeain. ine deceased was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, for per haps fifty years. Mr. McCrary is survived by his widow; one son, our townsman, Mr. D. B. McCrary; and one daughter. xvirs. o. u. Buna, wile of Dr. J. D. Bulla, of Trinity; i one brother, Mr. H. P. McCrary, of Kingman, Indiana; one sister, Mrs. Kate Westberry, Black lands, Texas; besides a number of grandchildren, and other relatives with hosts of freinds who mourn the loss of a loved and honored father and friend. Selected Men to Various Camps During the past week, numbers of selected men have been leaving Ashe boro for various military camps of the South. On last Friday, the following four young men left for Camp Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.: Casper Tyson Cox, Asheboro, com mander. John Grier Gray, Asheboro. Doctor Boyd Presnell, Seagrove. Moses Harvey Adams, Seagrove. Two men, Messrs. Luunie William Burgess, Ramseur; and Stephen Gir ard Richardson, Seajfroye;Jef-yestei " day for Fort Scriveri, Georgia. Also, the following young men left yesterday morning for Camp Jackson, South Carolina: Jacob Trotter, Spero. Jay Williams, Ulah. Lacy Lee Parks, Millboro.. Ernest Lee Summey, Fullers, R. 1. Edward Frazier, Climax. Samuel O .Walker, Glenola. William Willard King, Caraway Route 1. Troy Arthur Cranford, Pinson. James Olney Coble, Liberty. Nathan Vernon Spencer, Edgar, i Lexie Willard Cox, Spokane. Alfred Williams, Seagrove. Gilbert Gatlin, Asheboro. Eustace Jerome Yow. Lcm Hill, Spero. Ira G. Hinshaw, Randleman. Dannie Free Bell, Asheboro R. 2. Oliver King, Seagrove. I Houston Beano, Seagrove R. 2. Elsie William Overton, Eleazer. Ulysses Bean, Cagle's Mill. i Everett Cox, Asheboro Route L Millard Ernest York, Liberty R. 1. James Wade York, Liberty R. 1. Calvin Harrison Beane, Seagrove. Four men will go to Clemson Col lege, South Carolina, for mechanical training next Monday; 12 colored men, to Camp Meade, Maryland, next Thursday; 83 white men, to Camp Hancock, Georgia, July 25; and four colored men ,to Camp Greene, the last of July. Fourth of July Celebration and Picnic According to a custom inaugurated several years ago, the Messrs. Finch, who operate the largest chair factor ies in the world, at Thomasville, gave their annual celebration and Fourth oi July picnic to their employes and friends last Thursday. This event has for several years been regularly pulled off at High Rock, but this year it was given at Wheatmore Farm, the beautiful country place of Mr. T. J Finch, in Trinity township. From 60 to 70 automobiles went back and forth between Thomasville and Wheatmore carrying the immense crowds to and from the picnic grounds. During the morning a number of contests and athletic stunts were pull ed off in which several prizes were given. At twelve o'clock, the picnic dinner was served, and a sumptuous affair it was. Barbecued pig, beef, lamb, chicken, pickles, cake and plea, and many other good things were served in abundance, while for dessert, a truck load of bananas, gallons ana gallons of ice cream were passed. Appropriate talks were made by Mr. William C. Hammer ,of Asheboro, and German Ambsssador Assassinated Coun; Von Mirbach, German ambas sador to Moscow, Russia, reported to have been am.issinated one day last week. The identity of the ssasssins had not been rntablished nor have' they been arrested, according to the dispatch bringing the news of the as sassinattan. The Russian Foreign Minister, M. ' Tchitcherin and his associate, M. fcar akhan, called at the German embassy and expressed the regret and indigna tion, says a Berlin dispntch. . , former rremier Kerensky, discus Ing the matter with the Associated Press, declared that while he could not feel elated ever the death ef a human being, be believed it was a good thing ior ICusaia. , n .; I ,1 i - ,4 i i A I I ,4 - -.. A
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