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THE MONROE JOURNALS Mr. neor Mast I PmU. htis Ck Cvaaii tna F. UEASLEY, i ....,.. M. BEASLEY. I Tuesday, December Jl. 1907. I bars receircd the following let ter from Mr. A. J. McKinoon. chair- maa tiecutif committee, which ex- plaina iUf J V&arioue. a. u.uee is, lav. "Mr. T. J. W. Bnxxn. Prea.. Moo- roe, S. C Dear Sir. At a meeting Li Fresidet Clerdand haa writ ten an article for the Youth't Goo- nnioa. in which be take the ground held ia Lauhnbanr on December U that the nation ought to make aome 1 waa uuirociea oj we executive definite pmbiona fur iU ei-Preai- committee to adri 7 that our a , i .. . . aoaatwo u due iU president alone, denta. lie deaU with the aubject at ifi0OM for eipense money fcnirth and eiplaina that he feela be Iiacej br him and on aalary. ran do ao without bia aincehty being I There are other obligation that are ,t tu U herond the due from thu State diTiaton. wntcb J .i , ii,...u tMinrr makea it neeeeaary for us V ncra m u - rtm Vm.remint. Sir. Clereland deacribea the limit- J m in .... to' j tions that his former high office places .v. moocr. on a retired President in bis choice I "The assessment is based on about of occupations and means of liteli- one cent per bale, per county pro- hood, and how popular concept.cn of SSflSTtST him as a mtoaitory of national oig- k lh . . M 0,,. nity enforced a scale of IWing that tnerefore tue abore asfewment ia less mar not be within bis rrmte means than a drop in the bucket. 1 11 f .k;..k i. Lrii "There ia a aort "As a business roan and a a merc " ... 1 .1 ... ..i . . .... ,w- 1 I Dr 01 Ulis wranuiu'io, " muoi ot lague, oui no uio -1 th.t u, i, doue tive feeling abroad in the land, says M tnd faithful work. We, as Mr. CleTeland. "that one who has 00 u association, are obliged to pay him rimit the preat office of President for his senrices. and we cannot be r, , 1..J.1- ; f.F his f- nw ritiiena 1 1USI to our leiiowuian aim in iui ""T u : ' mr end with thUoUigrtm unpaid, a certain a.pmy.wmcu .u u the amount is justly and honestly duct and manner he is bound to pro- do9 we gnouj mrt every effort tect against losa or deterioration. u pay it. niwi;.nf .i thii obligation pre- "I therefore call on yon and insist scribes for him only such work a. in that you bestir yourself and your This suggests without argument from your county and reitU Pres- rcciprocal connection between the jdent Moore by January 10. HK nirtAilment of oDDortunitiee and a I "We have called theSUte meeUng I . a I 1 a I It. Ik. . M . li- -ui:.: - :,imn fi.iio oe neia ai nanono, ou uw iui Uon on me omer. Imn A.v. ilin,.r. 51.5. e Mrn- Iyi1 rioaim a full HtOiHUtion from The Southern Farm Magazine re- T0Ur countv to attend this meeting. ferstothecaseof Mr.Cteo.W.TrMk,Ve will have a well arranged pro- a farmer near Wilmington, who, this gram and hope to make the conven- Hon the banner occasion of this work pasi year, f .... wi,j iaieTf9t ,lf acres of lettuce, ana in me aame con- . . d m nection gives examples of net profits no tble to collect the small amount made by other farmers on carefully 0f money which is called for from nt Thov are a follows. V0UT COUntV. with the articles mentioned: Lettuce. "I think Jt would I be a di.gra.e . a a 1 uj kiirj lutuuwu va iwi vu 11 acres, f S1Z.W; raaisnes. 1 acre, 1 d q lhe n Cotton Associa 54.05; onions.2-5 acre, fM 3; cau- tion to fi to meot this obligation, liflower. 1-9 acre, f 57.40; beets, J acre, $98.00; turnips, J acre, f 35.60; cabbage. l acres, 1 123.58; beans, 1 acre. 1 257.27; cucumbers, 2 5 acre, 1114.57; eggplants. J acre, $392.17; tomatoes, acre, f b6.37; peppers, 1-8 acre, ? 10.80. These profits came "I am acquainted with Mr. Moore's financial condition. Ho is greatly in need of this monev, and unless he re ceives it he will of nectodity make a ereat sacrifice of his pat earnings We cannot anord to permit him 10 make such a aacnhce. Call a meeting at your court . .1 !... f..w T Lin nam 1 1 uln.-t ilnlirL . 1 . i : 1 .r,. .ith liuum IU1 vauumj , viw. irom one piamiun, "i " . .tt. ,i,.c,ta ...; n,i ,,. - , I Hi Villi 11 fcUO aviias crop was taKen on me grounu " lne importance of the delegates ar immediately pianiea in someimng irivins on time. else. It shows the enormous work "Please write me immediately aner that is being done now in land that your county meeting. , ,.. "lours very truly, "A. J. Mi Kinnos, . m il VjUBU uiau 1J wipimv( Governor Glenn pardons Laivm t the iton crowers and Westmoreland, who escaped from the members of the association to lid ttfniientiarv several rears uo while this call. And .1 hereby call scum servinc a five-vear terra for stealing house meetings for every district in .. : ,. r ... the countv to be held Niturday ni;ut mfvnDtnnA an i in r iriTLn mumv.i . " " - ' , January 4th. leader, 11 you nav A reward was as usual onerea ior My gratitude in your heart, any sense him, and he was spotted in Stokes 0f honor, any love of justice, any ap county, rearrested and brought back preciation of the work of Mr. Moore it. ,.a k.a and the cotton association, attend . ? o. l vourKhool house meeting and am very aespecuio.y in oww wuuV r.. thin toward rnvins 1 i i wbere nis wue naa joinea nim. n M, Moor8 or ... services. If you man who would steal a moonshine fant meet Saturday night, meet one still ought to have been decorated night the following week and be sure instead of convicted at first Holders of the fraudulent special tax bonds issued by the carpet bag members of the reconstruction legis lature of North Carolina, have noti fied Governor Glenn that if the bonds are not paid they will present $3, 000,000 of them to some foreign pow er in order to get that power to bring suit against the State of North Caro lina. Governor Glenn replied in sub stanceusing biblical language, cf course that they might go ahead with the presentation and be durned So far as we have been able to learn , the Christmas celebrators in this county did not live up to their oppor tunities. Nobody ia reported as hav ing been maimed, halted, blinded or killed. One citizen of Win gate got a slight shot in the leg, but as it didn't lay him up, it doesn't count Today is the last line up for the prominent citizens of Geoigia who take theirs over the bar. Hereafter they must quit or label it medicine for the cook, An Italian frnit dealer In Aahe ville who kept bis money in a safe iu a store, was robbed of $4,000 one ntebt last week. His wife had for two years carried $2,000 In gold abont her clothing, bat had pot It in the little safe for safe keeping. The robber cleaned them out Bn is every man who keeps money about the house likely to be cleaned ont any time. The banks are the places to keep money, Xmas Holiday Rates via Seaboard The Seaboard announcec low Xmas and New Year Holiday rates of one and one-third first-class fare plus 25 cents, based on rates effective prior to July 1st 1907. Tickets to be sold Dec 20ih to 25th, inclusive, and Dae, 30-31st and Jan. 1st, with final limit returning January 6tb. For rales and time-tables apply to the undersigned. C. 1L Oattis, Traveling Passenger Agt, Raleigh. Given Away Free Over f 1,000 la Money and Useful Articles. Bend for fall list of free gifts of money, far coats for winter, plates. tea set, also list of prises given for beet foolish verse, aviso f 1.000 la prizes for solution of aovoplex pas zle all given away iree. Send for premium list and sam Die ropy of magazine. Premium repartment, Everyday Life Maga zine, 182 Main St., uonaio, n. x. to bring or send the money to the county meeting baturday, .lanuary 11th, at court house. T. J. W. BROOM, 1T6S V. TlphnM and Fir. Ill carllmt application of tb tele- ohon In connection with a (wltcb board wt made at Bridgeport Conn la June, 1878, wtaer In the enRprnca of varlou Bra rompanle to arrive Or at Ore, tb wea of comp.itiT No. I) loti was next to tb telephone offlc told tbe telepboue operator to requrat bis twentr-one patrona to civ tbe lu fonsatloa over the telephone of anj Br and to report the fart at tbe en- fine houte. This engine waa not on the Brat at several Are, but In sotne mraterloua maimer waa frequently on Its war before tbe alarm atruok, Tble reached a climax on the ocra alon of a email Ire In a dwelling, which tbe Ore company attended with muf fled belL in reponae to a telephone meaeage, and no fir alarm waa pulled. On their return, the engine waa driven by tb doom of a rival company wilb ball ringlnc and wbea tb men rushej oat with Inqnlrlea they were told that tb Br had been eittngulnbed. After this occurrence, tbe chief tbe Br department gar order tbftt eompanlea should not reapoud to a B alarm received over a telephone, but the Inanranc agenta of the city a pealed to tbe city council, w ho ordered that all Are engine houaea ahould be eqntpped with telepbonea. Ilrookly Eagle. The Feeet ef Yiil. It waa Pop Teleapborua, who died before tbe year 150 A. D., wbo luatl tuted Cbrlatmaa aa a festival, thouKh for aome tlm It waa Irregularly held la December, April and May. Hut for centuries before there bad been feaat of Vule among tbe northern na Uoaa, wbeee great enjoyment waa drinking tbe waall bowl or enp Nothing gave them ao much dellgbt Indulgence la "caroming ale," especial ly at tbe easea of short days, when Bghtlng was ended. It waa llkewtae the ctutom at aU tbetr feasts "for the muter of tb konae to BU a large bowl or Ditcher, to drink out of It Brat him self aad then give to him that Mil, sod ao It west around." Thla Buy have been tbe origin of that popu lar Americas en torn knows aa "treat- to." FlaKerW Him. "Toa eaght to hat been more tact fl Toa ahould kin Battered him." "1 did Batter him." "riatterad bin? Way, yea told aim ke waa half afooir "Well, waaat that Battering bJar Church Notices. Subjects ai tbe Baptist church next Banday: 11 a. m., "Preening to tbe Heavenly Goal." 7:30 p. m., "Bball We Wash Each Other's Feetf 3:30 p. m., Banday school. 7:30 p. m., Wednesday, Regular church conference. The public cordially Invited. THE DEMONSTRATION WORK. THe First Principles wf OoeJ Farm- lag it) ba Set Porta and K low ed l'p Clavdy Throuitiout the Year. ' The expert demonstration work hich is to be begun on farms in this and seven other counties in North Carolina, is attracting wide attenUon. Mr. C K. uuasoa, uic oecial ajrent for this btate, has ap pointed the following local agents in tha aeeeral countiea: fiuwha countr. M. A. Abernainy; Cabarrus county. A. 1L Liuker. Con- crl: Gaston county. A. U Mroup, lastonia; Iredell county, J. A. out- ler. SUtesville; Uncoln county, K. a 8tillivan, Uncoinion; Meciien bure countv. C. r- Clark, Charlottoi Koman countv. J. S. Hall. Barber, nkn county. T. J. uroom, Mnnnie. Mr. Broom and Mr. Hudson win meet the farmers of this county ai the following places and explain the Vbv- Indian 1 rail, Jan. i.ip.m. Marshville, Jan. 1, 7 p. m. Waxhaw, Jan. 2, 1. p. m. Proe(ect Jan. 3, 1 p. m. I'nionville. Jan. 4. 1. p. m. llelaLive to the btvinning of the utilization of the improved methods, Mr Hint-ton aava: Every farmer undersianas ine noil conditions necessary for a suc cessful truck patch or garden, which are in the main as loiiows, lo-wu. Deen breaking (plowing) soil thor ouchlv pulverized plenty of humus, veLt'table mould or barn vara ma nure, and good drainage. These conditions are iust as essential for protilable field crops as lor Uie gar den. "The deep breaking for field crops should be done in the fall, and should not be loss than eight inches decD ultimately the progressive southern larmer win try w averagr ten to twelve inches. The obioction is urged that to turn up so much poor soil at once will ruin ine lana. it is not pru ixtsml to turn it up until it has been aired a few years. The way is to use a common turning plow run at the usual deph; then in the same furrow run a second plow, a trifle narrower, iust behind the first plow usinir another mule or span of mules If the first plow cuts four iuches doen. the second should cut four more, making eigut in an. n me land will permit, cross plow four inches deep thirty days later; then harrow. In dry sections the barrow should alwars follow the plow. Of course cross plowing is not admissi ble where ridge cultivation will lot low. A bettor method than tlio double plowing above described is to use a subsoil plow or a disc plow, as neun er of these implements throw any subsoil to the surface. The disc plow is more economical, because it does the surface aud subsoil stirring with ono instrument The air penetrates as deep as we plow. The deeper we plow the more plant food is prepareU by the action of the air and more moisture is car ried in the soil to withstand drouth Deep fall plowing then is a great aid in breaking up the compounds oi me soil, in preparing plant rood, in stor ing moisture aud in warming the soil for early planting. Wfiere there is winter lrost deen plowing in creases its effect on the soil. "A thoroughly pulverized seed bed is a long ways towards a good crop On heavy soils the roller and disc harrows sre almost indispensable to crush the clods and pulverize the soil. If this is done four or five inchest deep, so that the young plant can get good start, wiln reasonable aiier care the crop is assured. A clod is like un plowed land it holds little moisture and yields scarcely no plant food. The bestseed has little chance in a poorly prepared seed-bed finely pulverized soil aids germina lion, increases the amount of plant food available, stores more moisture and is rapidly enetratcd by the air and the tavs of the sun. hven gran ite rock, if thoroughly pulverized will support vegetation. "A third requisite of good prep aration of the soil is to have plenty of vegetable matter in it. 1 bis generally secured by turning under cow peas or green crops of any kind or using leaf mould or barn-yard ma nure. egrtable matter makes a soi porous, friable, easily worked, resist ant of drouths. This vegetable mat ter called humus, absorbs and re tains the food prepared in the soil by the action of the air and heat, and gives it on to the plants as required. It warms the soil, sdding frequently several degrees of beat, and it facia tales tbe condensation of moisture from the atmosphere in dry period More vegetable matter is especially important where the texture ot tbe soil is so fine as to prevent the free Circulation of water.and water stands upon the surface or in the soil so long that it is an injury to plants. "One of the most essential require ments for success in the production of field crops is drainage. Our soils are mainly of a close texture and re quire plenty of ditches to carry off the surface water and the surplus soil water. Frequently the plant food is vitiated and the soil kept cold and closed to the action of the air by the standing water in it Whenever a freshly dug post hole readily fills wun water unm usianns wiwui six inches or even a foot of the surface, there is too nftich water in the soil. Field ditches for drainage should not be less than two feet deep And should have a good outlet "Drainage facilitates early plant ing and in a large measure deter mines Its. success by removing the surplus water and allowing the sun's rays to warm the soil. Write in cap ital letters where you can see it ev ery day the following: "1. Deep Fall Plowing, properly done. "2. Soil thoroughly pulverized. "3. Abundance of vegetable mould, and "4. Complete drainage of tilled fields, lie at the foundation of better crop yields. !efSamPacificlFeeg Sixteen Big Battleships Which WiB Steam Fifteen Thou sand Kiles to San Francisco Santa Claus Wifl Coma Aboard at Trinidad Magdafena Bay Target Practice . . t mm TK- mere. We have a eVelr to BgM Seet hi uaaalng ' Mi ' " - hw u lb.. ! AUoutlr cuut euartaBtly guarded by LHI Tb BJOvruirat Dl a tUsiaave a boot J.ViM aatlvev to reach a point B.OUO aalle away by land, the hmmI naa- iflceat. tbe nuat formida ble, the ami ef fective of aaral Beets ela ll from Haniptoa Boa da. Vir ginia, for Baa V r a a c I a . Krom tb At lantic la tb raclflc. from the eaat to tbe w eet by w ay of tbeoatb.dowa tbe Atlaatle coast around Cap llora. BtKa CAU. OS TBS uivuiaJia. through Magellan strait and np tbe fa dflc coast, thca ehlp of war will plow tbelr way through nearly H.0UO nau tical knots of brine. Krom mid Pecen. ber ontU to Id-April tbe whole wfrld will watch tbe proRrea of tbe aliteen oilgbty American battleshli and their attendant lesser war vessel. Every nation on tbe map of the glolw will take a keen otflvlal Interest In tbe news of the cruise. Intelligent cltlxena In every clime will follow tbe dispatches rbroulcllug tb onward career of tbe aplendid KjusJrooa. It la an Impor tant piece of world new. In tbe Vnlted States naturally tbe crulxe of tbla great fleet from tbe At lantic to the I'aclflc will be of the blgn eat Interest to tbe average person. For be. More t&aa k . f . . I nowerful oVeta. ar.... I., Pt but ' earth In sailing wnu coo-enc. m ""I tkina. secretary o u remarked some aoootha age whew this Bianment waa aader cuastderaUoa that tt had -practically M elguWcnnc j from a military atandpoiat." At that Urn there was aome little Wet toe with Japaa urn account of Incidents la Ran I'raadac. That matter waa settled amicably, aad wow the big 6et goe forward with such elgnlncanee a In dustrial and coaimerclal conditions may gtr It Vnder the command of Rear Admiral RolOey It. Erana thla grandest assem bly of Amerkaa shin that ver plow ed the eeaa Is going around the tip end of South America and np through lhe blue brio of the PaclBe to resusci tated and rejuvenated 8aa mnctoro. Tb aliteen battleships which, with tb necessary colliers, rnpply ships, re pair ship and other auilllarle to aa eiteni!ed rrulae, constitute this fleet ar aa follow a: Csniwrtleut .., Iulslsna Minnesota Vvrntout . Ksnaas Vtrainla norla N'W Jersey Hhods Island., Mains Missouri Ohio - Alabama Illinois Ksarsnn .... Kentucky Tmnars. Ouna. Spsed. .... It. .... i:.w .... it .... h.im , an , 15 IS . It , tt.ua . u m . U.aN . U.M . ll.Ms . DM . U.l M M at N M M N M M It l n a (Uun of sscoadary hsttcry not given.) According to tb Itinerary mapped out tb ships must travel U.T23 koota Jt e rfa ' -. Till? niTTIPtilllP rriNNKtTiriT. FLAunlllt UI Ko.AU taimu 4k a a mm " " - KOIU.EY P. EVANS. six months w bare been tnlklng hbont tills propuiiod tuuveweiit uf warnblii. Kur six months t'ucle 8:uu baa been making preparations for the voyage. Some cltlseua bave aciiiilesced with en tliuMasiu lu tbe plana of tbe navy de partment Other have objected to the crulxe on various grounds. Koine hav looked Uhiu It aa a valuable "demon- strutlon" lu view of possible Japanese hostUltlca. Others have commended tbe puiu merely aa a matter of eier clNtug our sill lira and sea men, Just to show what they can do when they try. Still other hav bluted that It I no body's btiKlnesa outside of America what we do with our own naval equip ment ao long aa we keep the peace. Opponent of the cruise hare held that It 1 a ueedlcn want of money, while a few of them aeent to regard tb movement aa something a Win to tb stinking of a red rag In the face dT a bull. Very probably those who hold that It la uobody'a bualneaa but Uncle iwwry' f u pa arte I j7ir OCCAM f ft. fX jexirnr Q """ V- -mmm. oprs or thi rtnT add dutaxcbh. Sani'a are close to the mark. Tbe United States baa two long coast lluee to defend, separated by 3.000 mile of land. Until tbe acquisition of Hawaii. Guam and tbe Philippine our Pacific coast waa relatively unimportant In a naval sense. United State ownership of thou Islands Increased tbe impor tance of I'aclflc coaat naval patrol Japan' growing military and naval peowe further enhanced thla Impor to reach San Francisco bay. Tbla I equivalent to more than 15,000 mile. The naval authorities figure that 113 day will elapse between the time of starting and tbe time of arrival at des tination, but that only sixty-three day will 1 devoted to actual ealltug. Tbe rest of tbe time will be speut In port eu route and at target practice. It la tbe Intention ot the navy department to give tbe crews much practice at tbe !lg and little guna under tbe beat con dltlona ixwslble. There will be live ato on the long trip, where tbe ships will anchor and many members of the crew will enjoy abore leave. From Hampton Hoods to Trinidad, tbe first port where the fleet will pauae, the distance U L7S0 knots. The sailors will aiiend Christinas at Trinidad, leav ing Oiere about three daya afterward for Hlo de Janeiro, 2.900 knots dis tant About Jan. 10 tbe ships will an chor In tb harbor of tb Itraxllian me tropolis, remaining a week. I'unta Arenas, In tbe strait of Magellan, 2.230 knots farther along. Tbe fleet will apend the closing week of January In that port Callao, the next atopplu point I 2,850 knots away. Accordlug to tbe schedule mapied out, tbe fleet should reach Callao on Feb. 13. Six day' respite from cruising will be had In that ba.-bor; then cornea a itretch of 3,012 knots to Magdalena bay, on tbe west coaat of Lower California, which la a peninsula belonging to tbe republic of Mexico. At Magdalena bay a con Idcrable period will b spent In gun practice. Tb Mexican government has granted tbe United State tb prlv Itcgo of using this fin bay, an ocean Inlet forty niilea king and protected wltb reefs of aaada, so that the water la alwaya placid, aa a coaling and prac- tbto station for a period of three year. From Magdalena bay to Ran Franrbv co bay, where tbe ship will drop an chor at tbe end of tbelr voyage, tbe distance 1 about 1,000 knots. It U be lieved that barring accidents and oth er untoward rlrcumsUucce, tb ship will rid triumphantly through tb Golden Gab) and anchor In tb bay on AnrU 10. While the disposition of the fleet aft r arrival In San Francisco bay la not definitely Indicated, It la safe to as sume that tb big battleship wltl do more or leea cruising np and down th Pacific coaat It Is quit probable that considerable time will be ipeut In the Puget sou ml harbors, sueh a those at Seattle and Tai-oma. It may b that cruls to Honolulu will be Included. A Vacant Chair in th household may bave been unnecessary if tbe PARENTS had done their duty and bought a bottle of COWAN'S PNEUMONIA CURE and bad it leady when Croup and Pneumonia came. It cures Croup and Colda and Pneumonia. All droggieta. External, aje. and 50c. Buy it to day and hav no vacant chair In the home. For Ten Days Only We will sell you a 3-pound can of Tomatoes for 10c.; 2 3-pound cans best Apples for 25c; 3 pounds good Kraut for 10c., (ne bar rel just opened) ; 2 dozen sour pickles for 15c, (large size) : 2 doz. nn nnvift AnnlPft for 15c: best 21 inch Fijra for 15c. of heat Preserves. 75c kind for 65c: 11 pounds good green Coffee for $1.00. W have just received a new lot of Lever- ing's "Fino" Coffee. It goes at Zoc a package ana a nice aisn goes free with each package. Anything that you may want in the orocerv line we will make it to your interest to see us. Many thanks for your past favors, and trusting for your future orders, we are yours for groceries, Bass & Funderburk; NDvv u mi o Oswald THE CLINK OF DOLLARS" saved in every sen tence of this ad. Goods, too, you arc just in need of. Cold Weather Specials Men's Heavy Fleeced Undershirts and Drawers, worth 50c TV Boys' Fleeced Undershirts 25c Hoys' and Men's Fleeced Union Suits, splendid 50c value Wright's Health Underwear, Best $1.00 grade, shirts and drawers, each 87lc Ladies' Heavy Ribbed Undervests and Pants, special - Pc Men's Flannel Overshirts, blue, brown and fancy misture Jc, $1.25. $1.50 Men's Wool Sox 10c.. 15c. and 25c Extra good line Men's ( 'doves, lined and unlincd. pair 15c. to $1.50 North Carolina Wool BlanKets Full Size li t Klkin White All Wool Blankets, silk bound, pink and blue borders, reii'ar price $5.00 $3.18 Big Value in Outings (JihhI Fancy O.itinj, 7!-c. value 5c The heaviest and best 10-cent Outings made; solid colors, grey, brown, blue ami pinlt. Just the thing (or cold vi cither. 8;ecial price 8jc 1 Lot Good Alamance 5c Special Values BlanKets ; A Special 98c Umbrella 10-4 Cotton Blankets, white and grey C5c Extra Heavy U.rcy Blankets Wc Very Special Handsome 11-4 Wool Urcy Blankets, only $2.!8 Guaranteed, black, rain-proof Umbrella, both ladies' and cents', pretty assort ment of handles. Special value. Very popular price 98c Don't forget the best and larger stock of men's, ladies' and children's up-to-date Shoes can always be found at our shoe store. Special cut prices on all our Ladies' and Misses' Coats. This is your opportunity if you are in need of a high grade Jacket at a low grade price. You can always find seasonable, up-to-date, first-class goods at reasonable prices at W. H. BELK & BROTHER Fighting Bob"and ills Meij Three Rear Admirals, Sixteen Captains and Fifteen Thou sand Men Who Man the Ships Fcr the Pacific Roblcy D. Evans, the Picturesque Veteran Who Commands the Fleet N routxl nuui-U-r li.000 uieu. let us say cue man fur every mil uf tbe (lis ts oca to bo made, go with llur Admiral "t'lKhtliiii liob" Ernns lu Ills fleet of war ves sels from the Atlnntlc t the I'uiilic. These i arc mostly naval ullleers ami sesnien. with a sprlu kilns of Lulled States murines. They are In the aggregate tbe physical flower tbe bilge and hefty bouquet of the American axa admiral And His CIIAHXM M. THOMAS. , d , B g them any bouquets undeserved to say that tbey constitute tbe finest and fit test fighting force that ever trod the docka of ateel war monsters. Itobley I). Erana. the commander In chief of the fleet, la erbaa tbe best known man In tbe navy, r'roui his flagship, the aplendid battleship Con necticut, he will direct the moveuienu of tbe aliteen great battleshlpa and tbe otber vesKela. lie bus been forty seven years In tbe navy, counting from tbe data of bis entrauc lu tbe academy. lie began his career aa an active tighter lu the latter part of the civil war. Id the assault upon Fort Klslier the youug vuslgu received wounds wblrh gnve blin a permanent limp and caused blin to be retlreU from tbe uavy for disability. Hut Kvsu made a atuhboru tight fur reinstate incut, lu which be was tbe w inner. Thus CAiTAt BirnABn wamwarair. was saved to the navy an olllcer who for a generation pnat baa beeu Ita most plcturciuiue character and one of Its S '.pleat men. Hear Admiral Erana Is now near the age of retirement for naval oltlcera. It Is said Hint be la highly pleastsl wltb his assignment to com inn nil the fleet on the cruise to tbe Tarlnc, thus round lug out his long career with a service of uuusuul distinction, which will be an Important Incident lu navnl hlxtory Admiral Etaiut has seen much sea service, his experience lu handlliijl dirge fleets making him available for cotuiuamlcr of this eiieilltlon. In spit of Ills sixty-one years he la atlll a vigorous, active nian. Tbe policy of ., lhe prettldeut and tbe navy department In preferring youuger meu for tbe mala commiiiiils bus not eliminated "Fight ing Hob," wbo Is said to imssesa the spirit of a young mau of forty. In Admiral Evans' fleet are several subordinate commanders wbo have made dlittlngulithcd records meu of In teresting: iiersoiiallty aside from their performances. Hear Admiral llllum II. Kuiory, commander of the division of the fleet which includes the great battleships Georgia, Vlrgltila, New Jer sey and Ithisle Island, with tbe Geor gia as hla flagship, la distinguished Id the navy for bis bravery, hla diploma cy and his dress. When be waa a young officer he married a weattny voting woman. For years the Emorys lived lu the finest house In Washington ind were known aa moat lavish euter talnere. William 11. Emory, when not In uniform, waa gorgeously gnrlied. It was n Id at one time that he changed his trousers every hour In tbe dny. Tbe late Admiral Worden remarked, "Emory la uot so much of a dude aa be looka." In fuct this officer alwaya commanded tbe respect of his brother officers and tbe men under hi in. A few years ago Emory severely cen surcd a seaman, who remarked later that It waa only the otllcer'a uniform Unit protected blm from a licking. Emory Immediately doffed his uniform, dressed himself lu one of bU gorgeous citizen sulta, got a abore leave for the enlisted man, met blm up an alley ami administered the licking himself, though tbe other uian waa the bigger. Then he helped tbe defeated man back to the ship and seut blm to the hospital ward. Hear Admiral Charles M. Thomas, wl,o commands a division of the Pa cific hound (lift, consisting of the bat tleship Minnesota, flagship, and tbe battleships Ohio. Maine and Missouri, entered the Naval academy only two mouths later than Itobley D. Evaua. Admiral Thomas bos bad very large eiMrlence as an educator and trainer of sen meu. For years he waa senior instructor In ordnance and was In charge of the lufHiilry battalion of cadets nt the Nnvnl academy. Captulu Hlrhard Wulnwrlght. com manding the battleship Iulsiuna, la one of the notable beroea of tbe Kpa il ls ti A merles n war. At the naval bat tle of Santiago he was In eommsnd of the toriedo boat destroyer Glouceater, a converted yacht He dashed Into tbe thickest of the tight and destroyed tbe gpaulKh torpedo boats Furor and Tin tou. l-ater be captured without assist ance tbe Porto It lean harbor of Gua nice for use as a landing place for the army of General Miles. The secretary of tbe navy lu presenting Walnwrlght a sword from the iieople of hla native section aald: "There la a roll of honor. Commander Walnwrlght which la known aa that of the bravest of the brave. Ou that Imperishable roll your name has been written by your coun trymen." The commander or the battleship Vir ginia, Captain Beaton Bcbroeder, baa distinguished himself not only as a naval officer In sea service, but In civil life aa governor of tbe Island of Guam for two and a half years. Governor Schroeder established a school system on the Island and In other ways helped to Amerlcanlte Guam. He la also an author, bsviug written a work en titled "Fall of Maximilian's Empire" and several notable magaxlne articles. BEAH ADMIKAt, ROBLEV D. EVANU. KILL thi COUCH and CURE thi LUNC8 WITH Dr. King's Now Discovery FOR Co nous FBICh Virt Me a sit LDS TrW Bw let IND all THROAT HNDIDN0 TROUBLES. OUARAHTEKD SATI8F A.0I0AXI OA MOM ST RITDBD1U Fraita, randiea and nuts at Dot-Ur'a.