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- 4 y Vol. VI. LINCOLNTON, N. C. FRIDAY. APRIL 19 1912. No. 32 BIG SHIP GOES DOWN. Multl Millionaire Whose Fares Cost Thousands and the Poor Passengers Who Were Doubtless Working to Pay Their Fares are Awaiting in One Com mon Grave the Eesurection Morn. On last Sunday night April 14, about 11, o'clock the steam ship Titanic of the White Star Line, bound from Liverpool to New York collided with an ice berg off the banks of New Foundland and within about four hours after her collision sank to the bottom of the . everlasting waters to rise no more. There were about 1470 passengers and a crew of about 860 on board. And of these about eighteen hun dred passengers and a crew, mill ionaires and near paupers alike went down with the sunken ship to lie in one watery grave to await that great day when the dead shall rise from their graves and from the depths of the sea, to stand before the judgement bar where all multi millionaries, near paupers and the way faring man will be brought to an equality again, by Him who is no respector of persons. The Titanic is the largest steamer ever built She is 882 feet long and has 46,328 ton displacement and cost nearly ten million dollars. She was launched last May and this was her maiden voyage. This is one of the most appalling disas ters that has ever happened in the history of marine navigation for the survivors it is believed may not exceed 400, out of the 2200 or more passengers and crew that were on board. Several steamers, including the Virginian, theOlym pic and the Carpathia were in wireless communication with the Titanic while she was going down and all speeded to her assistance, but they were too late, except the Carpathia of the Cunard Line which was nearest to the Titanic arrived in time to pick up the few hundred survivors that had been saved by the life boats. Besides the hundreds of human lives that were lost, millions of dollars are represented in the wreckage of the Titanic, for among its passengers were some of the wealthiest men in the world and some of the most prominent men of our, country, including John Jacob Astor and wife, Alfred G. Vanderbilt, Major Archibald Butt, aide to president Taft; D. F. Millet, the Artist; Mr. and Mrs. Isador Strauss; J. W. Widener, Philadelphia; J. Bruce Ismay managing director of the White Star Line; C M. Haynes, president of the Grand Trunk Railway; Benjamin Gugginheim; W. T. Stead and others. And too it is all the more disastrous for where the Titanic sank the water is estimated to be two miles deep and this means that she and her victims have sunk perhaps never to be raised by the power of man. The Titanic was in command of Captain E. J. Smith who stuck to the sinking ship until the very last and went down with her to the bottom of the sea. The steam ship Carpathia of the Cunard Line - with the survivors on - board is speeding from the place of the horrible disaster for New York where she was expected to arrive last night. Closing of Alexis High School, On account of threatening weather last Saturday the closing exercises of Alexis high school were not so well attended, but at night a large crowd was in attendance and splendid order was preserved. Prof. M. S. Beam, of the Dallas Graded School delivered an ex cellent address, it was enjoyed by every one and was the kind that did every one good. - Mr E. E. Lineberger, and his as sistant Miss Edna Stroup have done splendid work this year, and they deserve much praise for it. T D Vt stf T JnrMntnn sVTnvet tCi feltifl Elkin, April 15 J. P. Setzer of Lincolnton has bought the machine shop of Brown Bros, and will con vert' same into a general repair shop for both wood and iron. Besides doing repair work Mr. Setzer will manufacture gasoline engines. ' Brown Bros, will engage in the manufacturing of machinery at a ' new factory, the erection of which is being contemplated. Mr. William Ramsey one of the county's successful farmers made a trip to town Wednesday. QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED. Well the county candidates for the county offices have begun to announce themselves aud want to be servants of the people. No one as yet has come out for the Legis lature. That is a very important office and whoever aspires to this honor will be called on to tell the voters of the county how he stands on the following questions. The people are interested in them and will be heard from next fall at the polls. They will want the county officers put on a salary basis. It is . a fact that all the education that 80 per cent of the children of the state ever get will be in the public schools. There fore two thirds of the state school fund ought to go to the public schools, instead of two thirds of it going to the high schools where only 20 of the children of the state get the benefit of it and they the most fortunate ones. Our last Legislature appropriated over $600,000 for the high schools and colleges of the state while on the other hand the public schools of the state did not get but $250,000 or about one third of the appro priation and hence it seems that our last Legislature lost sight of what the fathers of all generations in the United States have ever been imbued with, that education of the masses formed the basis of our institutions and the guarantee of their perpetuity. Our common school system with state aid will reach 80 of the masses, while the privilege of a higher education will be denied them. And thus our next Legislature will be expected to work for more appropriations for the common schools. Then the people of the county are anxious for a chance to elect our county superintendent and board of educa tion by the vote of the people. And there is no reason for any one to object to it in these days of white supremacy for it is Jeffer sonian and Democratic doctrine. Because the officers will then de rive their just power from the con sent of the governed and our pub lic schools should be like it was intended this government should be by the founders, "Belonging to the people." Therefore our pub lic schools should be governed ','By the people, of the people and for the people." Our public school system has too much aristocracy about it to suit this progressive age. Then again the sentiment of the people of Lincoln county is for good roads. They see that if they don't become more progressive that their county is going to be left be hind and they will not begrudge the tax they pay if they see that it is economically expended on the roads. Now the above are some thoughts that should come up for discussion in the coming campaign. Respectively submitted, Clod Hopper. North Carolina's Corn Exhibit. Columbia, S. C, April 15. One of the most striking exhibits at the last National Corn Exposition, held in Columbus, Ohio, was that of North Carolina. It showed the entire process of textile manufact uring, and was a revelation to the visitors from other sections, un familiar with textile industry. The exhibit was prepared under the auspices of the North Carolina Agricultural College, and the gen tleman responsible chiefly for the success of this exhibit was Mr. I. O. Schaub, who has just been ap pointed vicepresident of the Nation al Corn Exposition for North Caro lina. Mr. Schaub will again man age the North Carolina exhibit for the fifth annual corn exposition, which is to be held in Columbia, South Carolian, next January, and he writes the exposition manage ment that he has on foot plans that will ensure a most attractive representation of North Carolina. Mr. Schaub whose address is West Raleigh, N. 0., where he is in charge of the boys' corn club work and connected with the Agri cultural College is keenly alive to the benefits of the corn exposition, which is much more than its name would imply, and it can be counted as certain that North Carolina will be well represented at Exposition, with both Educational Exhibits from the Experiment Station and competitive samples from the far mers of the State. Swat the fly and don't forget pay your poll tax. to SHILOH. Dedicated To Albert Sidney Johnston and the Confederate Soldiers, who fell ' in the bloody battle of Shiloh. "By Mrs. Mamie Downard Peck. Past Poet Laureate Texas Division TJ. D. C. Poet Laureate Texas Woman's Press Association. Poet Laureate Navarro Chapter 108 U. D. C. Twas midnight, and the glimmering stars, Kept ceaseless vigil o'er the land Where Johnston slept, a peaceful sleep, Amidst his brave command. The tired soldiers, clad in gray, Were plunged in deepest slumber, Nor dreamed the Federals marched in force, An army twice their number. But hark. Who comes! the challenge rings Out sharply through the night; And roused the sleeping soldieis, who Grasped bayonets to hgbt. - "A messager from Porter's staff To our General here commanding; Quick! lead me to him, while I talk The Federals near Crump's landing.'1 Then Johnston, with exultant joy, Ordered "to move"Tiis porps; ' And mounted to bis famous bay, i He led the dauntless "Four;" 1 The "Four battalions," who in song And history will live, Moved swiftly, silently alonjf, Their hearts' best blood to give. The sun, in gorgeous splendor rose, Imperial hues diffusing Of scarlet, gold and purple clouds, Night's sable rode infusing. "Fire Eater" aud his rider bold Still led the march to battle, Where stalwart soldier boys, Would die like butchered cattle. No re ville broke on the air, It's cheery, morning call . But two armies swarmed the forest dense, And formed two living walls. Down, rode Johnston, through the files, With rank's insignia glittering, And all unconscious of the day, Spring birds were gaily twittering. And as he passed, with jocund air, Amidst the soldiers cheering, To all he gave some words of hope, For the bloodly battle nearing. "Look along your guns, fire low! My lads be worthy of your sires, Today we conquer, or we die! Let courage build her quenchless fires." "You fight upon your native heath Tennesseans, you will not quail Before the hottest re of shell," "' " - " Or leaden bullets' deadly trail." So thus, some admonition kind To each state's troops he gave, And said "You'll never falter men, While the Stars and Bars shall wave!" Then in the clash of deadly strife, 'Midst roar of cannon and shell, Confederate gray and Federal blue, Met in conflict, worse than hell. Oh! the tides of blood, of ruby blood - That flowed from the fallen Blue, And the crimson flood, from our boys in Gray, Drained from their staunch hearts true. It ran, a sinuous stream of red, Poured in a near by pond; The rich, red blood, the best of the South, The pride of mothers' fond; ' The pride of women, they held so pure, '" Life seemed a trifle to give, To keep the standard of state and home, The free right to "live and let live." Yes, the crystal depths, which mirrowed forth A world so fair and bright . .. .... On that early morn, was turned to gore, A Bloody Pond, that night . .... Filled brimming with the ruby tide From Southern hearts that flowed; The priceless blood of Johnston too In sacrifice bestowed. f'When victory seemed within the grasp Of the Confederates, who fought like fiends, The sun grew pale in anguished fright, Behind the dense smoke screened From blanching faces, cold in death, The dying Blue, the dying Gray, Dauntless Johnston too, went down And victory turned with waning day. Their chieftain slain, confusion held The Confederates in its thrall; 'Till Bragg, with splendid valor rode With rally voice to all. "What, ho! boys, rally to your guns. We'll not desert our land." But the day was lost, when Beauregard Appeared and took command. The order given, was "quick, retreat." And this terrible blunder cost The Confederates their Waterloo, And the cause of the South was lost,-"" With thousands of troops, reinforced, Those of Grant, of Wallace and Buell, A carnage, ne'er before surpassed Ensued, so deadly cruel. The grassy sod was wet with gore And hungrily drank the draught; While the peach blooms drifted softly down, And their perfume seemed to waft An incense to the dying ones, Brother 'gainst brother arrayed, While Shiloh seemed a voiceless prayer As the murmuring grasses 8 wayed. Oh! rich libations poured in vain, Oh! breaking hearts, sad days; These are the trophies of dread war, This is the toll it pays. BY-LAWS FOR TROOP A, N. C. N. G. These by-laws are intended for the rule and guidance of members of Troop A, and will be rigidly enforced. The Armory room will be open to members of the Troop, only, and no outsiders will be admitted under any circumstances whatso ever, unless accompanied by a commissioned officer, the Quarter master Sergeant or the 1st Ser geant. The Club room will be open to all members of the Troop from 7:30 a. m. to 12 o'clock p. m., but may be used as late as 2 o'clock a. m. on special occasions, such as banquets, smokers and other en tertainments when a commissioned officer is present. The public will be at all times excluded from the Club room, with the exception that any mem ber of the Troop is privileged to invite persons to enjoy the hospi tality of the Club room provided said member vouches for the gen tlemanly behavior of such guest, or guests. No intoxicating beverages will be allowed in the Club room, and no person under the influence of intoxicants will be permitted to enter the Club room, nor will they be tolerated on the stairway, or about the entrance of the building. Persons accepting the hospitali ty of the Club room will be under the same rules and regulations as members of the Troop, and failing in the observance of said rules will be promptly ejected, failure to en force this regulation on the part of members of the Troop will sub ject those present at the time of offense by visitor to fine. Expectorating on the floor, or walls, or through the open win dows on to the sidewalks below will subject the offender to fine. Likewise the marking or defacing in any manner whatsoever of the walls, floor or ceiling, the lockers, furniture, or any part of the equipment of Club room or Amory will subject the offender to re, primand, and to fine. - Members of the Troop will, at all times, conduct themselves in a soldierly and gentlemanly manner, failure to do so subjecting the of fender to public- reprimand by the senior officer present at the time of offense, and later to fine. Gossipping will be discounten anced, and tale bearing between members of the Troop will not be tolerated, upon penalty of fine, reprimand, and in grievous cases the offending party will be forced to fight with bare fists the party so aggrieved before a committee selected from the Troop by the commissioned officers. Non commissioned officers will aid the commissioned officers in enforcing the above regulations by reporting any and all breaches of same, and persistent and contin ued failure to report such offenses will subject said officers to reduc tion to ranks." After the Troop has been re cruited up " to a membership of fifty-five all other members will be elected by a unanimous vote of those present at election of apph cant, whose application will be endorsed by three members of the Troop. Applications for member ship will be held for a period of not less than thirty days, giving ample time for investigation into the standing and general reputa tion of the applicant There will be no skylarking in Club room. Unanimously adopted March 30th 1912. W. A. Fair, Capt. Cavalry, N. C. N. G. Commanding Troop A. Mrs. S. A. Elmore, and two daughters, - Misses Martha - and Maud, of Gaffney S. C. who have been at thebedside of-their sister and aunt Mrs M. J. Self on Crouse route two returned to their home Tuesday. There, near the lowly church of God Sleep "countless soldiers brave; The towering granite marks the North, But naught the Southern graves. Southern women, where e'er you dwell East, North, far South, or West, Remember this, a sacred trust, Not duty's stern behest. Let's make of it a privilege , A memorial to raise; And tell the Southern soldiers' deeds, Give them just meed ol praise. CHERRYVILLE ROUTE NEWS THREE April 15-Dear Editor: Will you allow, me space in your valuable paper for a few items! Mr. Carmie Brown has returned from Califor nia and is visiting Mr. Frank Royster this week. There will be preaching at Bushy Pine the third Sunday in April. Mr. James Cele brated his birthday last Sunday. A large crowd assembled and all partook of a bountiful dinner. Mi. and Mrs. Scott Wehunt visited their daughter, Mrs. Minnie Parker, Sunday. Mr. Coon Roys ter visited at Mr. Frank Royster's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wil son visited their father Mr. J. Wilson, Sunday. Mr. Bob Wil liams spent 8unday with Mr. Pressley Brown. Mr. Earl Till man spent last Saturday in Flay on business. . Farmers' Mutual Association Meets. Raleigh Daily Times The directors of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Association met in annual session in the office of the secretarv. The following members of the . board were pres ent: Edgar Long, of Alamance coun ty; Mj A. Abernathy, of Catawba; F. N. Plaff, of Forsythe; G. L. Allen, of Granville; Jno. W. Wharton, of Guilford; Levi J. H. Mewborn, of Greene; M. L. Moose ' of Iredell; J. H. Smith of Johnston; Oscar Hardy, of Lenoir; H. D. Warlick, of Lincolnton; H. M. Burras, of Martin; Albert Vann, of Northampton; J. F. McAdams, of Orange; L. D. McKimmon, -of Richmond; S. S. Cox, of Randolph; A. J. Johnson, of Sampson; I. W. Reece, of Surry; Jas. Amos, of Vance; Dr. L. P. Sorrell, of Wake; E. C. Beddingfield, of Wake; J. H. Smith, of Wake; J. T. Brittain, of Randolph; C. F. Gates, C. G. Thompson and R. W. Scott of Ala mance, and M. W. Nash, of Rich mond. Mr. N. B. Broughton, president, called the meeting to order. Upon motion a conference of two hours ' was held, open to all present, on the general work and of the organ ization, at which time a number of short talks were made telling of the great saving in fire insurance the association had been to the farmer and in planning for the ex tension of the organization, so that if possible there should be a branch in every county in the state. Sec retary Lindsey submitted his re port for the past year showing most gratifying progress, having over thirteen millions insurance in force with over fifteen thousand policy holders. President Brough ton in his report presented the report of the Expert Insurance Accountant, who at bis request, and for the satisfaction of all con cerned had made thorough and detailed examination of the affairs of the Association. The report was highly satisfactory and showed the State Association affairs to be in good hands and everything properly accounted for. Mr. N. B. Broughton was re elected President and Mr. A, E. S. Lindsey, re-elected Secretary Treasurer. The following Execu tive committee was appointed rN. B. Broughton, Chairman; T. B. Parker, Albert Vann, Jas. Amos, J Oscar Hardy, and R. W. Scott. A motion was adopted requesting the Executive Committee to meet at least twice in each year with a view to providing ways and means for the extension of the organiza tion. The Lincoln County branch of this association has a membership of eight hundred with an aggregate of six-hundred thousand dollars of insurance. Gen. R. F. Hoke, arrived Wed nesday from Raleigh, and will spend some time at the Lincoln Lithia Springs, his regular summer home, and one of the most up-to-date summer resort hotels in the country.
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