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VOLUME XXIII - ALBEMARLE, N. C, JULY 1, 1915. NUMBER 32
MEXICO IS ALARMING
Washington, June 25. Anxiety
increased today in official quarters
over the situation in Mexico City, as
the state department has been unable
to communicate with that city by tel -
egraph for several days.
Brief dispatches from Vera Cru.s Dneister River, which means that the
taid Carranza officials were much : five days' desperate rearguard action
chagrined at the apparent failure of by the Russians has ended in their re
Gen. Pablo Gonzalez to enter the cap- tirement. However, the stubborn re
ital. Reports that Gonzalez was en- J sistance of this flank of the forces ot
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Zapatistas gave the first intimation
that the Villa-Zapata forces in Mexi-
eo City had determined to offer re
f istance to the invading Carranza
army instead of evacuating. Gonzalez
himself, ft is indicated, cut communi
cation between Vera Cruz and Mexi
co City to isolate the Zapata forces,
This prevents the state department
from communicating with the Bra- j which is 80 miles from the frontier
zilian minister and deprives all other I n 'alls into the Dneister at Ha
foreign governments of information j l'cz, but military experts do not ex-
concerning their diplomatic missions
and subjects.
Famine conditions in Mexico City
have been growing worse daily and
investment by a new army will cause
such suffering to foreigners.
While it is generally understood
that there will be no further develop,
ments in the Mexican situation, so far
as the United States is concerned un
til the return of President Wilson
from Cornish, it is thought in official
circles that the situation in the south-1
rn ranital mav force a new crisis.
Carranza has given assurances tcj
this P-overnment that every effort will '
Ko made hv General Gonzalez to save :
h lives and DroDertv of foreigners '
if his trooDS enter the city. It is
feared, however, that fighting may ,
be carried into the old capital by the
contending forces, although the diplo
matic corps hitherto has been suc
cessful in persuading the garrison
to evacuate rather than give battle in
the streets.
General Hernandez, commanding
forces in the Monclova district, re
fuses to permit American Red Cross
agents to buy corn and beans in Mex-ir-n.
hnt has piven rjermission to bring
them from the United States. He sip- j
nified his intention of using the local
supply for relief purposes himself.
HUERTA AND OTHER
MEXICANS ARRESTED
FT Poen TWaa . .Tune 28. The ar
rest of General Victoriano Huerta and:
General Orozco here last night, on
charges violating the neutrality laws
of the United States by attempting
to set on foot an armed expedition,
has forced the abandonment, govern
ment officials believe, of any move
ment to. launch a new revolutionany
movement in Mexico.
Huerta was released on a $15,000
bond and Orozico was given his lib
erty on a bond of half that sum. It
is understood that Huerta's adherents
were prepared to furnish surety
greatly in advance of the amount fix
ed. ': .. ' ' V-
With Huerta and Orozco at liberty,
Mexican and American officials were
awaiting developments among their
adherents. Apparently, the tendency
of the other factional leaders was to
await the next move of their oppon
ents. Despite the declaration of General
Huerta that he never would enter
Mexico again at the head of an arm
ed force, and would not return to his
country until peace had been restor
ed, federal officials did not relax their
vigilance. A large crowd had gath
ered at the home of Huerta's daugh
ter last night and continued to shout
"Vivas" for Huerta long after mid
night.. On the legal phases of Hu
erta's arrest no action was expected
until July 1, the date set for the Hu-erta-Qrqzco
hearing.
MRS. McCURDY
ENTERTAINS.
The Merry Matrons Club was en
tertained last Wednesday afternoon
by Mrs. D. B. McCurdy. Masses of
sweetpeas were used as decorations.
Iced tea and sandwiches were served
on entering. It being the last meet
ing for the summer the books were
returned to the ones entering them.
After a delightful town spent In
dainty needlework. The hostess, as
sisted by Miss Mary Cotton, served
a delicious ice course.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTORIA
IN FAVOR OF TEUTONS
It Is Expected That Teutons Will
j Now Try for Warsaw Russians
Form New Line,
I London. Berlin reports the fall ot
' the Galician town of Halicz and says
! the Austro-Germans have crossed the
v-"ic" iiiunuijis nas enaDled him
! to reform his lines along the River
Bug and Stry without interference.
The River San now takes the place
! ' tne River Dneister as the scene
f a sanguinaary battle in the Rus
sian effort to prevent the investment
of Warsaw.
Petrograd admits the retirement ot
the Russians to the River Gnila Lipa,
pect heavy fighting along that rivei
They express the opinion that the
next serious battle probably will oc
cur along the Zlota Lipa Rover, which
runs parallel to the Gnila Lipa fur
ther eastward, where the Russians
would benefit by the railroad which
the Tarnop line connects. These op
erations and plans, according to mil
itary men, confirm the theory that
the Dniester forces merely were cov-
enng lor the northern army
Confederate Standard of Civilized
Warfare,
Greensboro News.
The Columbia State remarks that
the Confederacy set the standard of
civilized warfare, being moved to the
observation by the fact that North
ern critics of Germany always state
that in comparison with the German
campaign in Belgium Sherman in
Georgia was gentle, and Sheridan in
the Valley, of Virginia humane. In
other words, about the worst thing
that people who don't liks Germany
can say is that her conduct has been
worse than that of the armies of the
United States in the South.
On the other hand, about the most
complimentary thing that Germany's
triends can say about her great field
marshal is that Hindenburg is an
other Jackson. The South has rea
son for pride, indeed, in that her sol
diers are the standard by which the
most efficient of the ' armies in the
great war is judged; but more rea-
son for Pride. the fact that Lee's
march through Pennsylvania did not
even give rise to a charge of atroci
ties, much less to their substantia
tion. In fact, the only piece of fic
tion that remains as a souvenir of
that campaign is the tradition of the
enemy that the commander himselt
promised death to any who should
dare lay hands on an old woman
who was flaunting her flag in his face.
But then the South lost.
OXFORD ORPHANAGE
SINGING CLASS.
The Oxford Orphanage Singing
Class has started on its annual tour,
visiting the various towns and cities
in North Carolina, such visits being
made upon invitation from, and un
der the auspices of, the Masonic
Lodges and friends of he Institu
tions. This organization, for such it may
well be called, has a two-fold purpose.
First: the Class gives a highly cred
itable and enjoyable entertainment,
such as will be a real help and bene
diction to all good people wherever
the children go, and in thia way will
arouse in our people a deeper inter
est in, and love for, all that is good
and true.
In the second place, the Institution
represented by these children supple
ments its income by giving friends of
the Institution; ...this opportunity to
make a special effort to aid the work.
These efforts have heretofore enabled
the Orphanage to care for about 100
more children than sould have other
wise been provided for.
The fact that our people are be
coming more and more interested in
orphanage work and the saving ot
life insures the success of the great
workin which this Class is engaged.
We urge the hearty co-operation of
all good people in this noble endeav
or. The Class will be in Albemarle on
July 29, the day of the Masonic pic
nic, and on the night preceding.
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; SENATOR ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE OF WISCONSIN.
In the Senate today, and In the thought Of the American people, the
ireatest leader of fundamental democracy Is Senator LaFollette of Wis
consin. For the past fifteen years lie has unremittingly fought the people's
battles both in his home state and in national affairs at Washington. It
seems probable now that he will be picked as the standard-bearer of his
party In the next presidential race. At our forthcoming Chautauqua he
will lecture on "Representative Government," a subject which he Is well
qualified to discuss. Sen. LaFollette will appear on the closing day of the
Chautauqua. 1
ALBEMARLE DEFEATS NOR
WOOD IN A GOOD GAME
In the first game since the reor
ganization of the local club, Albe
marle defeated the Norwood team on
Friday afternoon by the overwhelm
ing score of 14 to 1. Norwood drew
first blood by sending a man across
the rubber in the first frame but aft
er this inning they only reached third
base once. Albemarle began scoring
in the first inning when they sent two
men across and scored at will there
after. Albemarle tried out all three of her
pitchers, all of them showing up in
splendid form, holding the Norwood
batters at their mercy throughout the
entire game.
The.features of the game were tne
fast fielding and heavy hitting of the
locals.1 Three double plays were pull
ed off "during the game. The out
standing features were a home run by
DeVane with two on and the heavy
batting of Blalock and Maulden, all
qf the local team.
R.H.E.
Norwood . . . . . .... 1 4 6
Albemarle ...14 12 1
Batteries For Norwood, Skidmore,
Lowder, W. and Lowder; Albemarle,
Maulden, Cooper, and Morrow, and
Russell and Efird. Cor.
ALBEMARLE, R. F. D. 1.
Alton Lafayette, the 15-months'
old child of Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Ad-
erholt of Porter, died last Saturday
morning and was buried in the cem
etery at Porter Sunday evening at 2
o'clock. A large crowd attended the
funeral, and the grave was banked
with beautiful flowers. Mr. Ader
holt's father, from Sanford, and Mrs.
Aderholt's mother, from Dallas, N. C,
attended the funeral. .
Rev. G. H. Atkinson preached an
interesting sermon in the Presbyte
rian church at Porter last Sunday
night. A large crowd was present to
hear him.
Children's Day exercises were ren
dered at the M. P. church at Porter
last Sunday, and the children acquit
ted themselves with honor.
The farmers have their wheat and
oats housed, and are giving General
Green a royal battle.
Rev. Alexander will preach at Por
ter the first Sunday at 3:30 P. M.
Sunday school at 2 P. M. The public
is cordially invited to these services.
LA FOLLETTE
CHAUTAUQUA
A BIRTHDAY DINNER.
The third Sunday in June, the chil
dren and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Nel
son Clayton gave them a birthday
dinner. It came as a great surprise
to them. All arrangements were
made and they knew nothing about
it. They arranged to take dinner with
their son Frank, and that being
the day for preaching at Prospect, he
asked them to get off early to church.
After they went away to church,
everybody got busy setting tables and
getting things in readiness. When
services were over at church those
that were going to be present at the
dinner hurried away to the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton, leaving them
to come later. When they came, they
were amazed, seeing so many visitors
without an invitation and nothing be
ing prepared for dinner.
After all had enjoyed teasing them
it was explained to them that this
meeting was in honor of their birth
day. After that time some one re
marked that it would be more pleas
ant on the other side of the house, go
ing over there we saw a large table
well filled with many good things.
After dinner, Mrs. Clayton spoke
some very expressive words, thank
ing them all for their kindness, and
making some tender remarks that
were very appropriate to the occasion.
The writer having other engage
ments was compelled to hurry away
leaving them all to enjoy the even
ing together. We trust the Lord will
spare these good people to enjoy many
more days as happy to thim as this
one. Others could encourage their
parents by occasions of this kind and
fill the heart of father and mother
with much joy. May the day soon
be here when our young people will
respect their parents more, and cause
them to enjoy their old days. Con
tributed. COTTONVILLE CHARGE.
Rehobath, next Sunday, preaching
at 11 A. M. Subject for the morning
will be, "The Home." Come out.
Strangers will be given a cordial wel
come. Sunday school at 10 A. M.
Preaching at Cedar Grove at 3:30
M. My subject for the afternoon
is "Pure Religion." Come out and
worship with us.
Sunday school at 2:30 P. M.
H. F. STARR, Pastor.
A. HATHCOCK DIED
MONDAY MORNING.
J. Adam Hathcock, aged nearly 70
years, died suddenly at his home here :
at 4 o'clock, A. M., Monday. The im- Shaw Millikin of Millikin, La., was
mediate cause of his death was heart ; the scene ot a beautiful wedding last
disease. : Wednesday evening, when their
Mr. and Mrs. Hathcock returned daughter, Dr. Marie, was united in
recently from Richmond and Newport marriage to Dr. William Parker, of
News where they visited their chil- Charlotte, the Rev. T. B. Reneau of
dren. At Richmond Mr. Hathcock ; Oak Grove, La., officiating, in the
consulted a physician who told him presence of a large gathering of
that his heart was in a very bad con-! friends and relatives,
dition. He was able at that time,! The entire house had been artistic
however, to be up and enjoy a part ot ally decorated and unusually attrac
the old soldiers' reunion exercises. ' tive in the color scheme of pink and
Soon after his return he began to ; white.
grow weaker; so his death was not In the largest grand parlor stood
altogether unexpected. There were an improvised altar of floral arches,
with his at the time of his death his I three of graduated sizes, illuminated
wife and one daughter, Miss Florence w'th myriads of wax tapers.
Hathcock. At the appointed hour, Misses An-
Mr. Hathcock was born in August, j ne May McKee and Mary Burney im
1845, being a son of the late Mr. and j pressively rendered the song of love
Mrs. Lindsay Hathcock, of the Pine land sentiment, "Oh Promise Me."
Grove vicinity. He worked with his First to enter were the ribbon bear
brothers on the farm until the Civil erst two dear little girls looking as
War, when he volunteered with other sweet as only childhood can in its in
brave Stanly county youths, and went : nocence.
to the front as a cavalryman. Walking alone was Mrs. L. M.
After the war, Mr. Hathcock began i Jones, matron of honor, sister of th
to work at the wagon trade. He was j bride, beautifully attired in pink
a maker of good wagons and his busi- crePe meteor, spangled lace trim
ness increased with the passing years. !ming. the shades blending perfectly
He followed his trade until his health , w5th exquisite Killarney roses in her
broke down. i arm-
He was married soon after the war ' The mother of the bride entered
to Miss Frances Carter. To this union ' alone Mrs. James Shaw Millikin
there were born four daughters ana beautifully gowned in white crepe de
three sons, as follows: Mrs. Loula chine, hand embroidered, entrain,
Cook, Richmond, Va.; Mrs. Nelie carrying an arm bouquet of bride's
Leonard, Mt. Airy; Mrs. Elizabeth ' roses.
Sparger, late of Mt. Airy; Miss Flor-1 The maid of honor, Miss Stella
ence Hathcock, teacher in Mt. Airy j White, of Utica, Miss., a schoolmate
graded schools; John Hathcock, ot and warm friend of the bride, was a
Johnston county; Tom and Henry i picture of loveliness in a gown of
Hathcock, Newport News i white crepe de chine.
Mr. Hathcock, while young became Immediately following came the
a member of the Pine Grove Metho- bride leaning on the arm of her fath
dist church, and retained his member
ship there until his death. He pos
sessed a good intellect, and was a man
of positive convictions, rarely swerv -
ine from a conclusion when once he
had reached it after careful thought,
Though prevented from getting more
than a meager education in the schools
he loved to read and made good use
of his opportunities in this respect as
leisure would permit. Until his hear
ing became too seriously impaired
he was a faithful attendant upon all
church services and none enjoyed a
good sermon more than he. A believ
er in education and Christian charac
ter he commanded his sons and
daughters after him and doubtless no
one could pass upon the true worth
of the man better than they who call
ed him "father."
Mr. Hathcock's death removes an
other one of Albemarle's gentlemen
of the old school those who wrought
well with their hands, and bore the
burden and heat of the day, ere the
town had outgrown its swaddling
clothes.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev.
J. W. Strider, took place at Pine
Grove church, yesterday morning.
Quite a number of the friends and rel
atives of the deceased, besides all the
surviving members of the family,
were present. Interment followed the
funeral services at the Pine Grove
cemetery.
The Enterprise editors take this op
portunity of expressing their sincere
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mocksville Post Office Robbed.
At ' Mocksville early Friday morn
ing burglars blew open the safe in
the Mocksville post office. They en
tered the post office building by prie
ing open the double doors and the
safe was blown open by the use of
nitro-glycerine. Mrs. Blackwood, who
conducts a boarding house across the
street, saw the flash and heard the1
explosion, and she aroused Deputy '
Sheriff James Harbin, who fired on
the men said to be three In number
as they escaped in a Ford automobile.
A drawer in the post office safe was
opened but only a few pennies were
secured.
Officers who went out from Winston-Salem
on a motorcycle to look
for the robbers found a man working
on an automobile tire' and he fled as
they aprpoached and escaped in the
woods. In the car were two suit
cases filled with clothing, some tools,
nitro-glycerine and other things. A
mail bag found near the car contain
ed $15 worth of stamps.
This is the third time the Mocks
ville post office has been robbed in 20
years.
M1LLIKIN-PARKER.
; Lake Providence (La.) Banner-Dem-,'
ocrat, June 19th.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. James
er, Jas. S. Millikin. She was becom
ingly attired in white ivory satin,
jearl trimmed, en train, with a su-
PerD oouquet of white roses and
ferns with a trailing effect of valley
lillies tied with ribbon. Her bridal
robe was well suited to her brunette
style of beauty, and the illusion veil
and orange blossoms in her hair, made
her an ideal bride.
The groom, Dr. William Parker
and best man, Frank Voelker, enter
ed through a side door and awaited
the coming of the bride at the altar,
where the marriage was solemnized.
After the ceremony the bridal par
ty marched slowly out to the inspir
ing strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march and formed in a receiving line,
where congratulations were offered.
In this line stood the bride and groom,
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Millikin, Mrs. L.
M. Jones, Rev. H. L. Spencer, F. Voel
ker, Miss Stella White and Miss Em
ily Jackson.
The cutting of the bride's cake took
place in the dining room where the
color scheme was red and white.
As the guests arrived a cordial
welcome was extended by the recep
tion committee who stood at the front
entrance on the porch.
Fruit nectar was served throughout
the entire evening by Misses' Katie
Kennedy and Lillian Powell.
The bridal presents were arranged
on tables in the parlor. Many useful
and handsome gifts were received.
Refreshments of brick ice cream,
angels' food cakes in shape of hearts,
and ices in pink and white were lav
ishly served.
The bride and groom left the same
night for Wrightsville Beach, and aft
er. a three weeks' stay there will be
at home in Charlotte, N. C.
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST.
Issued by the U. S. Weather Bureau,
Washington. D. C, for the Week
Beginning, June 30.
For South Atlantic and East Gulf
States: A shower period during the
first three days of the week will
doubtless be followed by a period of
generally fair weather with occasion
al scattered showers. The tenrner-
ature tendency will be upward.
Cannon House at Blowing Rock.
A new show place at Blowing Rock
this summer is the newly completed
home of James W. Cannon of Con
cord. It is located on the summit
near Green Park and is about the
most elegantly fitted up summer home
in that part of North Carolina. The
Charlotte Observer.
Piles Cured la 6 to 1 4 Days
font dronict win refnad tnoaey if PAZO
OINTMENT fail! to cure any case et Itchiaf;.
Blind, Bleedin or Protruding Pilea in 6 to 14 iayt.
first application give Eese aod &eaL 90c