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'he Monroe Journal Volume XVII. No. 43. Monroe, N. G, Tuesday, December 27, 1910. One Dollar a Year. A MAN BIRD LOST AT SEA. Daring Young Fellow Crosses the English Channel In Flying fla chine and Supposed to Have Found Grave in North Sea. Lond.m Di-pateb, tirl. With the aprrcach of midnight and no tidings yet of Cecil S. Grace, the intrepid young aviator, who dis appeared Thursday afternoon while essaying a return cross channel flight from Calais to Dover in an aeroplane, the belief generally prevalent in Lon don was that the cold North sea held somewhere on its turbulent breast the story of a tragedy. Every nook and cranny on shore and inland where it was thought, perchance, young Grace might have landed, was searched today but un availingly; and the boats that churn ed the channel and portions of the North sea, on the lookout for the youth or wreckage of his machine, likewise reported that their search had been in vain. Grace went out for the Baron de Forest prize of $20,000 offered to the British aviator who in a British made aeroplane shall cover the great est distance, including the passage of the English channel during the present year. T. Sopwith had set a mark of 174 miles. Grahame-White prepared for the competition, but met with a serious accident before he could get under way. The days during which the record of Sopwith might be eclipsed were few and Grace decided to make a try yester day in face of adverse weather con ditions. A heavy fog hung over the chan nel and obscured the aviator soon after he ascended at Dover. He crossed the channel safely and two hours and a half after the start pass ed over Calais. He reached the Bel gian frontier and was going fast after Sopwith's figures, when he en countered adverse winds that com pelled him to turn back. He alight ed west of Calais, at 2:10 o'clock, and again ascended, pointing his aeroplane toward Daver. Grace was soon once more envel oped in the fog that had become more dense. Those who saw the start say he took a northeasterly course. It is evident that ho lost his bear ings, for had he bad the proper di rections he would have reached D ver without trouble, as he had the power and his aeroplane must have behaved well. Instead of approach ing Dover, however, he was sighted later far to the northeast, over the Goodween Sands, the exceedingly dangerous shoals that extend oil the southeast coast of England for some seven miles east of Deal. At this point Grace made a grave mistake in his reckoning, for with land but a few miles to the west he veered to the east and when last seen was heading over the North sea. At this point he was swallowed up by the fog, and nothing whatever has transpired to throw light on his whereabouts since. We Want that Railroad Sure Enough. Charlotte Observer. The acid test of how much any given improvement is desired by a community msy be found in the ex tent of their willingness to put up real as distinguished from conversa tional money to help in securing their object. Judged by this stand ard, it appears that the communities lying between Salisbury and Monroe are very much in earnest about the railroad line which is projected be tween these points. A Mount Pleas ant correspondent of the Salisbury Post reports that the sentiment among the people in that section of Cabarrus favors the issue of $30,000 worth of bonds. Faith and Litaker, in Rowan, have already put on rec ord a dftsira to vote S 20.000 more, and there is little doubt that the portion of Union county affected will be found in line with its neighbors to the ncrth. Mother's Kiss Kill Baby. After swallowing a large dose of I A. V-. carbolic acid at ner nome ai ie Orleans Wednesday, Mrs. Mary Ka i,vk lav Hown nn the bed with her UvllVU " ' - . lips pressed firmly to those of her five-day-oid imam, wdiu ue uiuuj clasped in her arms. When found v.oK van AmA as the result of absorbing the fresh acid from her her mother a lips ana airs, ivnuuntu was dying. It is said she quarreled with her husband the day before. r.... r.mil. h nml of eood. reliable lini'menU For upmitiN bruises, aorene of I - L . i i r mint lh.M 1. lh muscle ano rneuiunuv. ,17 r. ,7 " none better tlimn Chamberlain . fcold by all dealer. Roy Sanders. Written for The Journal. The school community at Wingate was saddened last week by the news of the death of Mr. Roy Sanders, a former student and resident of the place. His many friends feel deeply the loss cf this promising young life. For the last few years he has faced the problems cf life seriously. While in the Wingate School he caught the vision of a college educa tion, and was anxious to make every effort count for improvement. His ability was unquestioned, and there is no doubt but that he was capable of living a strong life. He had passed the period of indecision that comes in so many young men's lives, and was directing his talents for good. Those interested in him saw these things and were pleased. He entered Wake Forest College this fall and took the right stand by closely identifying himself with the religious life of the institution. His untimely death cast a gloom over the whole student body. It was a beau tiful act on the part of the students to accompany the remains home. This generous-hearted young man was a general favorite among all who knew him. His appreciation of any kindness won him many friends. His devotion to his mother was beau tiful and he always appreciated her holy influence. Our hearts go out in sympathy to her because of this additional bereavement, her mother and husband both having recently died. We were counting on Roy, but Lis Creator needed him more. Some times it is hard for us to accept the statement that every human life is finished, while the divine goes on. The larger life, that we feel sure he has entered, was his goal. May we who are still striving toward that goal, let the presence of our friend and loved one there, be a strong in centive inspiring us to right living now, so that we may join him there. J. u. u. A Few Words Relative to Our Cotton Weigher. Somethine was published in your last week's paper relative to Mr. Barden, our present cotton weigher. I think it is incumbent upon the needle to come out and express them selves with regard to Mr. Barden as cotton weigher for Union county. I nave sold a good deal or cotton ai Monroe and Mr. Barden has never even made one mistake in weighing my cotton. This was emphasized in the article that I saw published last week. I have heard no one say he was apt to make mistakes in weigh ing, but on the contrary that he was less likely to make them than many other men. I think that he has shown his efficiency by being elect ed the second time by the people to this position. Mr. Barden takes pains and endeavors to treat ooin the seller and ourchaser im partially all the time. He is accurate in weigh ing, prompt at nis duty, and snows every courtesy possible both to the seller and ourchaser. He docs not show favors to anybody, wnether he be the purchaser or seller whether he belongs to one class of society or to another. This is one essential quality that a man should have when weighing cotton tor the puo lic. Everybody will agree that Mr. Barden has this Quality and it seems to be innate with him. So far as to his competency for the position, I don't believe anyone will try to prove him anything but competent. He has weighed three years for us and 1 have heard one single com nlaint made of him. I believe I am expressing the sentimeut of the peo ple when I say that Mr. Barden is one of the most etncient, one oi me most competent, and one of the most courteous cotton weiebers that Union county has ever had, and I sincerely hope that he may continue to be our cotton weigher for sometime yet. Respectfully, Philip Whitley. fleeting of Carriers. There will be a meeting of the Union and Anson R. F. D. Associa tion at Wingate on Monday, January 2nd, All carriers in the two coun ties are requested to be present. All who expect to attend will confer a favor on the local carriers by drop ping a card to Mr. Lemuel Wat8on, Wingate, in order that he may know something of the number to provide for. T. L. Lovb, Pres. S. H. Rogers, Sec. When yon ha?e a cold get a bottle of Chanil-erlain tonga twmtaj. win anon fii Ton nn all richt and will wan) ofl any tendency toward pneumonia. This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic and may be given at conmientiy w a cauj a to an adult Nid iy an oeuier. THE CHAMPION BOY FARMER. Story of a South Carolina Boy's Wonderful Achievement How He Hade 223 Bushels of Corn on One Acre. Jerry Moore of Winona, Florence county, S. C, is one of the notables of earth. He is only fourteen years old, and yet has become famous, his name having appeared in every newspaper of any note in the United States, says the Newberry Reporter. Ih made 228 bushels of corn on one acre. That was a great achievement, surpassing anything ever accom plished by a bov, and only excelled by Mr. Drake of Marlboro, who some years ago made 258 bushels. But the boy s feat was greater than the man's, for Mr. Drake went to so much expense to get his large yield that he made nothing out of it ex cept the reputation, while the boy made b:th reputation and a good profit. If the man is a benefactor who makes two blades of grass grow where one grew before, what is to be said of the boy who makes 22S bush els grow where only about twenty bushels is an average? Jerry Moore had an exhibition of his corn at the South Atlantic Corn exposition in Columbia last week, and it attracted a great deal of atten tion, as he did also incidentally. Those who saw him say he does not appear to be at all spoiled by the fame that has come to him, but is a qniet, modest boy in knickerbockers, polite and self-possessed, but with no sign of the big head. Here is the plan by which he cul tivated the acre of land: The crop was raised on light gray sandy up land; top soil 3 or 4 inches deep, with yellow subsoil; eld land nearly level, on which cotton was grown in 1909. l oung Moore says during the first of last March he spread 300 one-horse wagon loads of rich dirt on this acre, following it with 50 one-horse loads of stable manure scattered broadcast. March 25th the land was broken with Dixie plows, one following the furrow of the oth er, breaking 10 or 12 inches deep. March 29th harrowed and laid off in rows 3 feet wide with guano in fur row and covered, with furrows mak ing a small ridge. March 30th opened ridge with shovel plow and dropped 3 gallons of Bates' four-ear Prolific corn by hand, almost sowing it; covered corn with small shovel plow 2.1 inches deep. Same day sowed 800 pounds acid phosphate on rows and harrowed surface, leav ing it level. On account of dry weather, corn failed to come up readily and was replanted, making good stand by April 20th. Forty-Two Firemen Killed in Chi cago and Philadelphia. Chicago Dispatch, fcind. Fire Chief James Horan, Assistant William J. Burroughs and twenty- two men were killed under falling walls in a million-dollar fire at the stock yards plant of Morris & Co. early today. Fifteen firemen were seriously in jured, including two captains who may die. Mayor Uusse spent ten hours personally directing the search for the body of Chief Horan, who had been a lifelong friend. But the chief's body had not been recovered late tonight, although a railroad wrecking tram with derricks and steam shovels were used to clear away the burning ruins. The bodies of 18 men have been found. Philadelphia Dispatch, 22nd. Fourteen firemen and Dolicemen are known to be dead and more than forty are in hospitals suffering from injuries from which some will not recover, as the result of the collapse of the walls of the burning nve-story factory ot David nediander, dealer in leather remnants, at 1,116 18 20 Bodine street. The ice-bound ruins are still being searched for the body of Charles Edleman, who is known to be dead, and to discover if possi ble the bodies of several other fire men whd are reported missing. William, Glazier, who was held fast in the' ruins for more than thir teen hours, is in a hospital sufiering from pneumonia, but at a late hour tnntffht his condition was rerjorted to be greatly improved and the phy sicians have hopes or saving his me. Capt. B. T. Fletcher says that his boys, 42 now in number, had a great time Christmas day. They were furnished confectioneries, and in ad dition Mr. G. B. Caldwell sent them a box of good cigars, and there was some smoking on. The boys sent word to The Journal to thank Mr Caldwell very much for the gift. Local and Personal. Mrs. W. S. B'akeney and children are visiting in Rockingham. Mr. George Green and Miss Lillie Parker of Goose Creek were married in South Carolina on the 17th. Mr. Willie H?!cs and Miss Ada L'tila cf Ieemoriee were married by Esq. A. C. Johnson Thursday. Mr. J. E. Deese and family of Laur- inburg are spending the holidays here with relatives. Rev. Mr. Crane will preach at Beulah next Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. Rev. Mr. Scroggs will preach at north Monroe Methodist church next Sunday night at 6:30 o'clock. Miss Brownie Gathings of Char lotte spent Christmas here with rel atives. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Smith of Page- land spent yesterday with friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McLean are spending the holidays at their home in Maxton. Messrs. John C. Fletcher, Jr., of Charlotte and Tom Fletcher of At lanta spent Christmas at home. Rev. R. II. James has changed his appointment at Ieemoriee from the third to the first Sunday, at the same hour. While cuttinc wood at Mr. C. J. Braswell's, in Goose Creek one day last week. Mr. Winfred Tarlton acci dentally cut his foot nearly off. Six or eight men from Monroe Commandery will go to Charlotte Thursday to take the Shriner's de gree. Mr. F. A. Osborne, who is running a large farm in Anson county, has been spending some time in Monroe, his old home. Mrs. II. B. McKaaghan and niece, Miss Lucy Fleming of Winston, are visiting ,Mrs. A. A. Secrest of Union ville.' Mr. .To' hi TUrhee of Cabarrus and Miss Ma'.d Tavlor. daughter of Mr. Georct lavicr of east Monroe town ship, were married by A. C. Johu- son, Lsq., aunday. Miss Marrnpritte Houston return ed home yesterday from a three months visit to schoolmates and rel atives in Texas, Mississippi, Ala bama and Georgia. The various boys and girls of Monroe who are at school at other places are spending their Christmas at home, and all are having the usual time of their lives. While nailine un an insulator on a telephone post last Tuesday, Mr. W. W. Hargett came near losing one of his eyes. The insulator broke and the pieces struck the eye, in flicting a most painful and danger ous wound. The barn of Mr. E. Brady, at White's Old Store, was burned Fri day night from an unknown cause. Two mules, one horse, a buggy, an immense quantity of rough feed, about 200 bushels of corn and 500 pounds of meat were consumed in the flames. No insurance was car ried on the property. Friday morning before day fire destroyed about 1100 worth of lum ber belonging to Mr. W. E. Williams in north Monroe. It was out in the open and the origin of the fire was a mystery. I riday afternoon the alarm was again sounded and this time the fire was at T. C. Lee & Co.'s store. It originated in the flue in the ceil ing, and the water damage m put ting it out was about $200. Mr. Lester Newell and MissNeelie Sustar, both of Matthews, were mar ried Sunday evening at the home of the bride by Rev. J. E. M. Daven port. It was a quiet home affair, only a few relatives and friends being present. The bride is a high ly respected young lady and the groom is a youDg man of sterling character. They have many friends who wish them well. When Capt. Capehart got off his train Sunday night he told of the high jinks of a theatrical company that had a car from Atlanta to Rich mond. After eating and drinking all they could and disposing of their Christmas tree, the crowd of about 40 the "joy riders" blacked the faces of the women to represent whiskers and mustache and turned them loose to kiss all the men on the train. And lo and behold, there was the blacking on the Captain s own face! The following young ladies and gentlemen are at home for the holi days: Mis.es Mabel Lane, Halite Neal, Lottie May Blair. Lessie Cov ington, Isabelle Horn, Rcsa Blake ney, Eunice Benton, Beulah Copple, Annie Redwine, Lena Greene, Pearl Nance, Nannie May McNeely, Mary Crow, Lura Heath, Ancie Lee, Annie Saunders; Messrs. Boyd Copple, Al len Lee, George Lee, Tbunnan Mc Rae, Archie Lee, Curtis. Lee, Henry Fairley, John English, Hall Wilson, Bennett Gaddy, Durwood Waller, Horace Neal, Kemp Neal, Jam(s Richardson, Lee Stack. Santa Claus delighted the young people of the Presbyterian Sunday school Friday evening by giving them presents from a large Christ mas tree which was loaded with con fections and toys. Although the eve ning was disagreeable, a largo audi ence was present and the older peo ple as well as the little ones enjoyed the entertainment. Uncle Monday Starnes, a well known old colored man of west Mon roe township, died last week, at the age of SO or more. He was a hard- work inc. honest man and owned con siderate '.and. A gentleman of Mon roe said of I nele Monday, "I have known him for a long time, and he was honest and straight to the last." A crown vnnno' man who ia rather o- - o - simple-minded stood cn the muddy street last Saturday practically with out shoes or socks. Seeing his con dition, Chief Laney started a sub scription and soon made him happy with a Christmas present of a pair of good shoes and warm socks. Monroe certainly needs organized charity. Many cases of want have been reported during the severe weather. It happens that either the distress is not relieved or some one, usually a neighbor, has to bear the brunt as long as he can and then is forced to carry around a subscrip tion list. Mr. E. A. Griffin was in town Sat urday for the first time since his wife died some weeks ago from burns that she received while around a fire where hogs were being scalded in the yard. Mr. Griffin was himself severely burned on the hand while trying to save his wife. The Royal Ambassadors and Sun beams of the Baptist church gave an entertainment at the church Sunday evening at 7:30 that was enjoyed by a large audience. The collection for roreign Missions amounted to about sixty dollars. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Laney are en tertaining this evening at a 6 o'clock dinner in honor of Dr. and Mrs. J. II. Weaver, and Dr. and Mrs. Cyrus Houston of Concord. Mr. Howard L. GalTney of Union, S. C, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Laney. Mr. Fulton Presley and Miss Lillie Starnes were married Sunday at Iee moriee by Rev. Braxton Craig. Misses Blanche Pepper and Rachel Moore of Danbury are visiting Mrs. A. M. Stack. Miss Florrie Grant of Wilmington is visiting Miss Cornie Fairley. Mr. Robert Houston is spending Christmas with friends in Texas. Mr. J. M. Douglas of Atlanta is visiting his son, Mr. J. A. Douglas. Miss Sarah Redwine is spending the holidays in Walltown. Mrs. lid Crow is visiting relatives in Mooresville. Marriage Near Wingate. Mr. Joseph D. Austin and Miss Mae Williams were married last Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock at the residence of the bride s father, Mr. W. E. L. Williams, in east Mon roe township. Rev. J. L. Bennett, grandfather of the bride, officiat ing. Mr. Justus Austin was best man and Miss Wilma Griffin was maid of honor. Misses Emma Aus tin and Ethel Liles were brides maids and Messrs. Ed Williams and Roland Williams were groomsmen. Miss Kate Austin played the wed ding march. Mr. Austin is a son of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Austin. He is a very popular young man. The bride is a lady of attractive person and character. Mr. and Mrs. Austin will live at Wingate. "I liai) been troubled with constipation for two years and tried all of the beat physi cian in Bristol, Tenn, and tliey could do nothing for me, writes Tho. E. Williams, Middleboro, Ky. "I wo ptksfres of Cham berlain's Ktomach and Liver Tablet cured me," f or aale by all dealers. Four-Year-Old Girl has Her Brains Dashed Out by flotor Car. Wi'nitisiHoB frpeWal taCharloltedtiwrver.-JK'.U While on their way across the street to show their playmate a horn gotten from a Christmas tree, Ade'l Itowan, the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Howan. was instantly killed in front of her homo . at Delgado shortly after 5 o'clock this afternoon by being struck by an automobile owned and driven by Mr. N. i. nankin, a tanker of this city, who was returning with his wife and daughter and friend from nght3ville sound. The front wheel of the automobile struck the child in the back of the head, split ting it in twain, parts of the brain being here and there for some dis tance. According to the information given by these who witnessed the accident the car was running at a moderate rate of speed when the accident oc curred. The child had just returned to her home from the Christmas tree and had started across the street to Bhow to a little playmate the horn she had received among other things from Santa Claus. She halted for a moment in the centre of the road, her face toward the city, entirely ignorant cf the big machine bearing down upon her from the rear. Mr. Rankin noticed the child in the road and when he realized that she was not going to move from the path of the machine, he exerted every pos sible effort to bring the car to a standstill and divert its course. The distance was so short that the speed of the auto was checked but little, if any, but he succeeded in diverting the machine to one side, but not quite enough to prevent the distress ing accident. The child was struck in the back of the head, death re sulting instantly. Negro Strangled to Death Over a Dashboard. Charlotte Olerer. Death came on Christmas morning to Walter Ross, a well known colored driver for the Southern Expiess Com pany, in a manner so unusual as to be almost uncanny. It was an acci dental suicide by strangling, result ing from a fall while he was intoxi cated. It happened in the Wadsworth stables on North Tryon street some time between 9:30 and 1 o'clock yes terday. It was the former hour when Koss and another express driver came in with two horses belonging to the express company. That was the last time Ross wa3 seen until his lifeless body was found in the front of the delivery wagon of tho Ben onde Dying and Cleaning orks, his head over the dashboard on which his throat rested. It is sup posed that he fell from his seat in a state of insensibility. Breathing was made impossible by tho weight of his bedy pressed against the dashboard at his throat and he died without regaining sufficient con sciousness to pull himself out oi danger. Preacher Kills a Moonshiner. Jasper. Ga., Dispatch, 24th. Calvert Lingerfelt, an alleged moonshiner and a well known char acter of this section, was shot and instantly killed this afternoon at Mt. Pisgah Baptist church in Gilmer county, by Rev. W. J. Kimmon. It is alleged that Lingerfelt went to the church during a session of the church conference, broke down the door when denied admission and attemp ted to drive Mr. Kimmon from his pulpit. Lingerfelt was ejected from the church. The ministers were armed and when Lingerfelt fired on tbem they returned the fire. Lin gerfelt fell from the first bullet fired by W. J. Kimmon. J. R. Kimmon was shot by Lingerfelt, but not se riously injured. A striking coincident in connec tion with the tragedy is that at the same time the duel in the church yard was taking place, Deputy Col lector Hopkins of this place was de stroying a large illicit distillery within a half a mile of the church, Lingerfelt being the alleged operator of the "plant." The tragedy is said to have resulted from a crusade the Kimmous had waged on illicit dis tilling. Ends Winter's Troubles. To many, winter is a season of trou ble. The frost bitten toes and fing ers, chapped hands and lips, chil blains, cold sores, red and rough skins prove this. But such troubles fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A trial convinces. Greatest healer for burns, boils, piles, cuts, sores, eczema and sprains. Only 25c, at English Drug Company's.
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