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-X- f The Monroe Jouri Volume XVII. No. 15. Monroe, N. G, Tuesday, May 10, 1910. One Dollar a Year. t A KINQ EDWARD DEAD. British Monarch Passed Away Fri day Night After Week's Illness George V. Succeeds. London Dl-patch, 7th. King Edward II, who returned to England from a vacation ten days ago m the nest ci neaitn, aiea at 11:45 o clock last night in the pres- ence oi nis xamiiy aiier an liiness oi t a Ml .f i il i l ; - less man a wees, wmcn was senuus hardly more than three days, The Prince of Wales succeeded to the throne immediately, according to the laws of the kingdom, without official ceremony. I lis first official act was to despatch to the Lord May or the announcement of his father's death, in pursuance of custom. His telegram said: "I am deeply grieved to inform you that mv beloved father, the Kine. passed away peacefully at 11:45 to- night (Signed) George." The physicians soon afterwards is- suea meir oniciai Duneun, w men was as follows: "May 6, 11:50 p. m.-IIis Majesty the King breathed his last at 11:45 tonight, in the presence of tier Mai esty Queen Alexandra, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Roy al, the Duchess of i lie, Princess V ic- toria, Princess Louise and the Duch ess of Argyll. (Signed) "Larking, Reid, Powell, Dawsox Pneumonia, following bronchitis, is believed to have been the cause of death, but the doctors thus far have refused to make a statement Some of the King's friends are convinced that worry over the critical political situation which confronted him, with sleepless nights, aggravated if it did not cause the fatal illness. Besides the nearest relatives in England, the Duke of Fife and the tVrchbishop of Canterbury were m - . . I the death chamber. The Kings brother, the Duke of Connaught, with his family, is at Suez, hastening home from Africa. The King s daughter, Queen Maud of Norway, will start for England tomorrow. Edward VII assumed the throne on the death of Queen Victoria, Jan uary 22, 1901, so that he was King less than ten years, His coronation, originally set for June 26, 1902, and postponed until August 9, on account cf illness, was a pageant of almost unparalleled splenaor. His reign was a peaceful one after the conclusion of the Boer which was in progress when he be . came King. Several times the King's life has been in danger from anar chists or cranks. The King was always a great trav eler and was nearly as well known on the Boulevards of Paris and in the Casinos of Biarritz and Hamburg as he was along Picadilly. He always exhibited a marked preference for the society of Americans. Subiect to fierce criticism in his youth, because of his manner of life, he lived down a rather unenviable reputation through long years of more careful conduct, and succeeded the confidence of all the in winning people as almost no other sovereign of Great Britain, except bis mother, Queen Victoria, had done. As a I statesman he was ac ive and success- iui, particularly in uie uciu ui iux- C.KU 0na1?. " a"ZZ ;:'Z : ,(T,;. TT on oK a Hinlrv. I inai, BUU 1U ttU IUO imui uuu Huo- tions of foreign policy ne made him self felt. In domestic politics he was less active, but he succeeded in strengthening the position of the monarchy with the masses, flectual ly killing whatever anti-royalist sen timent existed at the time of his ac cession. , He was born at Buckingham Pal ace on November 9, 1841, the son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and uotha. Educated by private tutors on a place outlined bv his father, he later studied at Edinburg, Oxford and Cambridge. A long period of travel followed, dur- ing which he went over Europe and . - . v rtn . 1 phal tour through the United States and Canada. The Prince was married on March 10, 18C3, to Princess Alexandria, old- t Hjuitrtitor of the Danish Prince, who became some montns later iving PririQtiftn IX. Six children were born two of whom the Duke of Clarence and Prince Alexander died. The surviving children are George Frederick, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwell and York, who now becomes King; Princess Louise, fhA Hast in mini ne maae a irium-muu who was marnea w me uukooi r ne; u B.uye cavcu w auu mauo m a n v umo w wm Princess Victoria Alexandra and to the mouth very difficult. The plain of the drouth hurting his crop Princess Maud Charlotte, who was married to Prince Carl of Denmark, now King Haakon VII of Norway, ThA Kin war of thfl Ilouse of Han- lover, which dates from the accession to the throne of King George I, in 1711. Twice before ascending the throne Edward's life was despaired of. In 1871 he was so seriously ill with ty phoid fever that for weeks his death was expected. In 1893 he fell on the stairs during a visit to wron rerdi- nand de Rothschild at addesden it m . t Manor ana iraciurea a inee cap. i- a : w - uompucauons ensuea, ana iora ume his condition was dangerous. The New King of England. George Frederick Ernest Albert, Prince of Wales, who now becomes King, is the second son of King Ed ward and Queen Alexandria, and was born at Marlborough House on June 3rd, 18G5, seventeen months after the birth of his elder brother, me late uuice or uarence. lie ana his brother entered the navy togeth- eras cadets. Then he started on a mree-years voyage arouna me wona. iu oj-, ucu ma uiuuici urou, he became heir apparent and took his seat in the House of Lords as the Duke of York. He married Princes Victoria May of Teck, on July 6th, 1893. Six children were born to them. The Prince became Duke of Corn wall when his father took the throne and soon thereafter started on a tour of the colonies. He opened the first Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, In the fall of 1905 he went to In dia. His Indian trip was generally regarded as not a success from a po litical point of view, In 1908 he visited Canada to at- tend the celebration of Quebec. The rnnce is less emocrauc man was his lather ana does not nave sucn an ardent love for sports. It has been preaictea, mereiore, mat ionowing . 1 At P A A nis accession 10 me mrone, me coun gaiety, which was always a feature during Edward's reign, will be less marked Death of the Oldest Man in the County. In the death of Mr. Andrew J. Fhi- fer of Marshville township on the 28th of April, there passed the old est citizen of the county. Mr. Phifei was over 98 years old, having been born in New Salem township Janu ary 12th, 1812. He was a good man and a christian, and lived his long L, of the ri htg of hi8 fallfturmnn nnn no a rnnaiotflnf. mpm. ber of the Methodist church. He leaves two sons and five daugh ters. The sons are Messrs. A. Phifer of Marshville and G. W. Phifer of Anson county. The daughters are Miss Selina Phifer, who lived with her father, and Mesdames G. W. Ed wards of Concord; Elizabeth Par- menter, F. T. Sanders and Benjamin Covington of Marshville township. Mr. Phifer's wife died in 1901. Mr. Phifer s death brings to light the unsurpassed record of service .of u uausuu, iu0a oc"ua .UV' elect Ricaud Jiminez and many doc who nursed him for five helpless fnra onj n,,Pooaonj lJ XTAl lf!:,ief, ago the care of a helpless aunt fell upon her shoulders and for ten years that she was bedridden her every . Miga phifor fter thfl aunt.l . ..u.. unmo i,c1n. less, and in turn the faithful daugh- "" """""" " "-'f . . . . fi Af, her death the care of the father then fell upon her. Faithfully she ful filled this trust as she had the oth ers, making in all something like a quarter of a century that she devoted her time to the constant nursing of her helpless ones. Was there ever a better record? Explosion in Mine Causes Fearful Loss of Lifs. Birmingham, Ala., Dispatch, 5th Forty-five white men and between 130 and 14o negroes are entombed in No. 3 mine at Palos tonight as the result of a terrific explosion oc curring this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock l.J i ln,AnAfl All hwa ri sts A Vft I ii ia ueucvcu an aia ucau. xo- los is 40 miles west of Birmingham and the mines are owned by the Pa los Coal and Coke Co. of this city, Two bodies were found early tonight but it is expected that few of them can dc recovereu ueiuie ujui mug. The flames resulting from the ex- plosion shot into the air from the moutn oi me siope ior a aisiance oi 200 feet and the shock was felt for miles. Timbers from the slope were hurled several nunarea leet from us mouth and rocks from the roof of machinery was badly damaged but air is being pumped into the mine tonight in hope that some of the men are still alive. Qraded School Teachers. The city aldermen have elected Messrs. Walter C. Crowell and The. P. Dillon to fill the expired terms ol Messrs. R. . Houston and J. Doyte on the board of trustees of the traded school. At an election of the school board Frof. Wilson wasre- elected superintendent Dunne the year that he has had ehareeof the I . . . school Mr. Wilson has amply vindi i . . . . cated the wisdom of tne beard in electing him. He has made good in every particular. He and his faith ful corps of teachers have given the people of Monroe a year of earnest and efficent work. We believe that no town the size of Monroe can show a better school than ours. Thinking back a few years, it is bard to imag ine what kind of town we had when there wa3 no eraded goo!, The fnnrtar;nc, .1lro haTAUimUM Mi88e8 jj pavi8 j8t sra(je; gU8ij CoVmeton and Edna Harris. 2nd Qna Lone. 4th erade: Anna Blair, 5th grade; Annie Stewart, 0th grade; Lillian Kibbler uth grade. Prof. C. L. Phillips, the principal tendered his resignation, having ac cepted the superintendency of the Hertford graded schools. Misses Frances Alexander, Nancy Watkins and Bessie Dunlap, teachers of the 3rd, 7th and 8th grades respectively, eiected teacher in the North Upnroe resignea. miss Lyaia Benton was school. A meeting of the school board will be held in the near future to complete the list of teachers. The school will close May 20th The annual sermon will be preached in Central Methodist church on May 18th by Rev. W. M. Kincaid of Char- iotte There will be declamation contest and class day exercises by the students in the school auditorium on the night of May 19th. The an nual address will be delivered by Hon. Clyde R.IIoey of Shelby in the court house on May 20th. Earthquake Destroys Hundreds San Jose, Votts Rleo, UUpatcli, Ath. The earthquake which lnid waste the town of Cartago oc:urred at C.50 o'clock on Wednesday night. It came without warning and continued about 18 seconds. In that brie space the buildings of the place col lapsed, burying hundreds of persons The dead were first estimated at 500, but it is believed tonight that the fa talitiea were much greater. Many hundreds more were injured Up to a laie hour today 1UU bodies had been discovered. Following the shock the twilight was turned to the darkness of mid night by ciouas or dust that rose from the ruins. Panic ensued and the cries of the injured and lleeing survivors filled the air. Cooler heads hurried to the telegraph office to summon help from this city, only to find the operators dead, the wires down and the railroad traffic badly impeded. As soon as the news rea- uD j Ran inaa p.ao;0nt nn,aiao Vciquez, accompanied by President icines, started, on a special train for the scene of disaster to lend first aid to the survivors. Upon the Presi dent's arrival at Cartago martial law was proclaimed in order to facilitate the maintenance of order. Provi sions and clothing were also dis patched from here. Prepare for Either a Wet or Dry Spell. To the Editor of The Journal : Now is the farmer's opportunity to get in some of the best work of the season. Ample rains have fallen for present needs, and we may have another "dry spell" or we may have a "wet spell." In cither case the one thing to do now is to keep the harrow and weeder going. Watch your opportunity and soon as the fields are dry enough to get on with team start the harrow going straight across or diagonally across the rows, If the harrow is too heavy to run second time run weeder diagonally MAJVMtsfl f i m A lin AW 111) rwn A I across the harrow marks. In this way you will thoroughly mulch the entire surface, killing all grass and weeds in sprout, conserve the moist- ure and cultivate the crop. There nuuwwuu mo mui luai vi such importance just now. Don't wait for the cotton and corn to get up, Duisiarijusiasquicnasmeiop soil is dry enough. If the farmer will follow the old adage and "strike wnne me iron is not, ne win noi De troubled with grass if we should have should we have six or seven weeks of dry weather now. Now is your opportunity, brother farmer, use it, 1 . J. w. uroom, Corpse Came to Life and the Mour ners Scattered. Kaletxh Dlf!fh, Mh. Out near Carthage, in Moore coun ty, Sunday old Uncle Virgil Jones, s typical "fore de war" darkey who was recognized as a patriarch among the negroes c f the surrounding coun try, died, hollowing the custom prevailing among the negroes, big crowd sat up with the old fel low's body all Sunday night. Tbey went to put his body in the coffin Monday morning, the room being crowded with negroes, mourners and others, one hundred and fifty or more in all being m the house and wait ing in the yard. Suddenly, as one of the watchers went to reach for the body, indicating to his aides to lay hold and help lift it, the old fellow's eyes opened, his withered arm went out and up in warning pose and a veritable voice from the dead ex claimed in sepulchral tones that struck terror to the heart of every negro spectator, "Not yet! It is said that there was never a more com Die te stamdpede known. Instead of being overjoyed at the manifestation of returning life for the old patriarch whose departure they were mourning, the affrighted screams were heard for miles around, the negroes piled out of the place through every conceivable crevice, Some leaped right up through the roof of the low cabin, carrying the boards off as they forced their way out It was asserted in a letter from most reputable citizen received here today that it is certain that some of those negroes have not step ped running yet The letter did not say what the extent of the resuscita tion of the negro was, or whether he is still living. Paul Oil more. Mr. Taul Gilmore, in his greatest success, The Mummy and The Hum ming Bird," one of the best known society comedy-dramas, which is now in its sixth season and meeting with ca..r ?jcress than ever, will be at thp opera hou.e Thiuday niht,12th. 1 hat the hvu One provides occu pation for the minds and hands of wives whose husbands are too busy making enough money to pay their bills to plan duties for them, is the basis of the plot of "The Mummy and The Humming Bird." Lord Lumlcy is the man who is too engrossed in his work to keep his wife out of trouble and tempta tion, and Lady Lumley is the woman who fails to hold herself in the straight and narrow path because of his neglect when a man with the Humming Bird mannercomcs around her and wins her away from her hus band, "the Mummy. 1 r. Gilmore will be seen in his great part of Lord Lumley, "the Mummy." The other members of the company are the best that could have been procured. Seats are now on sale at Knglish DrugCo's. First two rows 1.50; next 11 rows 100; the next 75c. Gallery, first two rows 75c; next 50c. Youth Cremated In His Own Home. Hickory Dispatch, .1th. Mr. Clarence Seaboch, a 20 year- old youth, was burned to death last night in a second-story room of his ather s house. Mr. George Seaboch, the father, is an aged Confederate veteran, and as he had no insurance on his little home he is almost pen niless and eubicriptions are being taken for him. The boy went Lome at 11 o'clock and at 12:30 the alarm was turned in. The old man went to the win dow and cried to his son, who was screaming for help, to jump. It was only about fourteen feet to the ground, but the young man seemed to be dazed. He went lack into the room and not long afterward his gomzed parent saw him fall to his knees and the flames blotted out any urtber vision. A man climbed on an improvised scaffold to the window a lttle later, but was too late. The charred and unrecognizable remains were found in the ruins. oung Seaboch went home at 11:00 'clock, and, as he smokes, it is sup posed that he may have dropped a park or left a stump too near some inflamable material. The city is shocked over the holo caust and there is a general awaken ing to the importance of fire escapes. fir. Blacker Buys Out fir. Flow. Mr. A. Blacker has bought the stock of clothing and furnishing goods of Mr. D. Will Flow and will continue in the same stand. He will probably continue both stores and add a larger stock. Mr. T. H. Dos ter has a position with Mr. Blacker in the Flow stand. Anson Colored Men Receive Car- nefie Hero Medals. Through the efforts of Rev. T. W Chambliss, pastor of the Wadesboro Baptist church, Carnegie hero med als have been awarded to two colored men of Anson county, Frank Forrest and Harvey Tomhnson. The deed ol heroism for which these awards were made occurred last summer in Pie Dee river, and Toralinson lost his life. Col. H. G. Myers of Tennessee and Mr. A. J. Little of Little s Mil were crossing the river when the ferry boat capsized, and the two gen tlemen with the three negro boatmen were about to drown. On the bank of the river at this time was Harvey Tomlinson and Frank Forrest These two negroes immediately took a small row boat and went to the rescue of the party, Oscar Colson was still clinging to the sunken ferry boat In attempt ing to rescue Colson, Tomlinson and Colson were both drowned and For rest was swept off from his boat and down the stream. Later his son Greely Forrest rescued Frank For rest, and the tw together went back to the scene of the wreck and brough off all the others who were alive. II. G. Myers and A. J. Little were both rescued without any injury. bhoruy after the affair occurred Rev. Mr. Chambliss brought the mat ter before the attention of the Came gie hero fund commission, with the result that an investigation was made and a full report of the incident was taken before the commission at Pitts burg. The result of this investiga tion is that the commission has awarded bronze medals, one to the family of Harvey Tomlinson, to his widow, and the other to Frank For rest. In addition to the medals the commission has awarded to the wid ow of Harvey Tomlinson the sum o; ia a month as long as she may live, and to frank torrest the com mission has given tho sum of $500 in addition to his medal. i Successful Entertainment. The entertainment given at the opera house last indny night ly Miss Scully's voice class was in every way a great success. 1 his good wo man has been working here in her quiet, unassuming manner for about eight months. Now her ability has i . . . . come to light, it was really mar velous to see those little tots and the larger ones, too run upon the stage and play their parts like kings and queens, ot a blunder found its way into that two hours program. hvery number was greeted with the heartiest applause and many of the audience left the house with redden ed hands and bruised fingers. How proud those fathers and mothers present must have felt to see their ittle whitewinged daughters and gallant litt'e sons do so well. m i - i . ine wruer casts about lor some special feature to mention but he finds none for it was all special. Taking it all in all, many say it was the best home talent ilonroe has yet produced. Recorder's Court. Lizzie Ramsey, colored, keeping iquor for sale; prayer for judgment continued for CO days with bond of $50 for good behavior. Ernest Alsobrooks, assault with deadly weapon; 3 months. Appfals. mil Gaither, beating board bill; costs. Laura Houston, assault and bat tery; costs. John Pierce, larceny; not guilty. Jim Byrd, assault and batterv: Siu and costs. Jule Boggan, assault with deadly weapon; ?lo and costs. Jas. A. Crowell, assault and bat tery; 17 and costs. W. II. Terrell, assault and battery; not guilty. Mark Brewer, assault and battery: 1 and costs. R. L Peach, violating ordinance Jo. 7u; 2. G. C. Peach, disorderly conduct; 4 and costs. Herbert Derrick, disorderly con duct; 2 and costs. May Belle Huntly, asfsiult and battery; costs. Squirrels Wanted. Messrs. T. L. Crowell and G. B. Caldwell have undertaken to get a number of squirrels for the court house green and trees. An ordi nance will bo passed to protect the squirrels so that they may live un molested on the square. Capt W. L. Howie has presented a pair and some others are wanted. Anyone who has squirrels or can secure some will confer a favor by letting one of these gentlemen know of it A Word to Telephone Subscribers. As you all know we have been in stalling our new system for the pur pose of giving the town the best ser vice it has ever had and is good as any in America. In crder to leave to stone unturned to make it as near perfect as possible we deemed it wiso to employ a chief operator who is an expert cf large experience. The ser vices of Miss Reilly, who was trained in Atlanta, and has lately been chief operator in Asheville, were secured for this purpose, and it will be her duty and her pleasure to have full charge of the office force and see that every requirement for a perfect ser vice to the public is rilled. Miss Reilly arrived last night and was introduced to the office preparatory to taking charge this morning. During the night I was informed that our three principal day opera tors had made an agreement not to come back for service this morning, and had also asked the assisting girls not to come back. I called up one of the young ladies and found that this was true, the reason given being that they did not want a chief oper ator over them, or at least not one from a distance. This was the first intimation that bad been given that there was any dissatisfaction. One of the young ladies reconsidered and came back this morning and resum ed ber work. The others are out and of course there will be some in convenience till we get the new ope rators acquainted with the board. We trust that our subscribers will bear with any mistakes for a few days, as we are making every effort to avoid them. We have always made it a point to treat our help with every consid eration, and this entirely unlooked for dissatisfaction will cause some trouble for a day or two. Meanwhile Miss Reilly will assume charge of the office and her experience and ca pacity warrant us in saying that she will soon see that our subscribers have perfect satisfaction in every particular. e are now preparing tew cards and it will bo necessary hereafter to call the number instead of the name of the party you wish. Kindly re member to call number instead of name and business will be much fa cilitated. Very truly, W. II. Norwood, Supt. Osborne Oriffin. Rev. M. A. Osborne and Miss Fan nie Griffin, daughter of Esq. E. J. Grilfin of Unionville, were married at 2 o'clcck last Thursday. The cere mony occurred at the home of the bride s parents, and Rev. A. J. Bur- rus cmciated. After the marriage the couple drove to the home of the groom's father, Mr. A. Osborne, in Buford townshm, where a fine sup per was given them and a number of riends. They left Thursday night or their home at Bakersville. Rev. Mr. Osborne is a member of tho western North Carolina conference. stationed at Bdkersville, Mitchell county. He is a young man of edu cation and fine promise, now on his first work. The bride is a pretty and popular young lady who has many fnend3. Death of Mr. Curtis McCauIey. Mr. Curtis L. McCaulev. son of Mr. M. E. McCaulev. died at hi home at 4 o'clock Sunday morning, after an illness that extended over some three years. He had spent much time in Asheville and carrm homo not improved any about two weeks ago. Services were held at the home by Rev. E. A. Osborne of the episcopal church, of which the de ceased was a member, on Monday morning. The pall bearers were Messrs. David Futch, Frank Stevens, Fred Smith. Sam Parker. Hill White. Code Morgan. The deceased was a a met. honest young man, well liked by all of his acquaintances. Before losing his health he was in the drug business with his father. Change In Seaboard Special Ser vice. The detective or fpecial agency work of the Seaboard, which has been in charge of tho Baldwin Agency of toanoke, V a., will hereafter be done by the vice president and general manager of the road, Mr. Hix. All the Baldwin men have gone else where except Mr. Horace Moore, who has accepted work with Mr. Ilix. This is a promotion for Mr. Moore, won on merit His territory and sal ary is increased, and though he will continue to live in Monroe, will have an office in Atlanta. All the line work rom Wilmington to Birmingham. and branch lines, will be under his management
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