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1he Monroe Journ. VOL. 19. No. 6. MONROE, N. C, TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1913. ONE DOLLAR EAR. TWO SUDDEN DEATHS. Heart Failure Carrle-d tiff Mr. Iconic (if (iHiM Crvtk ml Mr. Ir by of Sandy Kilge Fonm-r Wax Alone With (Grandson. Mrs. Melissa Long, widow of Mr. G. C. Long who died six years ago, died suddenly Sunday afternoon a. the home of her son, Mr. I. II. Long. On Saturday Mrs. Long attended the funeral of her kinswoman, .Mrs. John 1. Lons, and on Sunday after noon she wrote to her daughter say ing that she felt unusually well. Late la the afternoon, while the family were at Sunday school, except a twelve-year old grandson, Mrs. Long complained, of feeling wrong, laid down and asked her grandson to bring one of the tablet she was In the habit of taking. By the time he had done so she was dead. The child ran out to give the alarm and found that his father was just driv ing up from church. Mrs. Long was 70 years of age, and was a good woman who was held in the highest esteem of the community. She was a faithful member of Zion Methodist church, where the funeral was held today by Rev, M. T. Steele. Rl"SHIXi TO BK EI.KtTIMM.TTKl). Mr. J. C. Irby died suddenly at ten o'clock Sunday night of heart talliire. at his home in Wolfsvllle, in Sandy Ridge township. His death also was quick and unexpeciea. though he had been for some time subject to slight discomforts in the region of the heart. Mr. Irby had retired for the night when the at tack came. He was fifty years of age and is survived by his wife and several children, one of whom is Mrs. T. P. Keziah. He was a mem ber of Hebron Methodist church, though the remains were interred at Pleasant Grove. Mr. Irby had lately begun to keep a merchandise business at the old stand at Wolfs ville owned by Mr. R. B. Redwine . Marriage of Ml Osborne and Mr. Harrvll. Mr. W. O. Harrell of Marshvllle p.nd Miss Attlce Osborne of Wax haw were married at the home of the bride In Waxhaw Wednesday af ternoon by Rev. M. T. Steele. The marriage was a quiet affair, only a Jew relatives and friends of the contracting parties being present. Miss Osborne is a very popular and charming young woman who possesses many warm friends. She t has been a milliner of marked abil ity and in her work has made many acquaintances and friends all of whom wish for her great happiness. Mr. Harrell is a well known and able business man of Marshvllle, where he Is engaged in the mercan tile business, being head of the firm of Harrell Bros. He is a very popular man and a guccesbful mer chant. immediately after the marriage reitmony the bridal party left for Marshvllle, their future home. Heath of Mrs. Huntley. Mrs. Telitha Huntley, widow of the late Mr. Stephen Huutley, form erly of Lanes Creek township, this tonnty, died on February 24th at the home of her granddaughter, .Mrs. G. H. Jones, ut Jessup, Ga. She was 82 years old, and had been liv ing in Georgia eight years. A fall she received on January 2Sth was the cause of her death. Mrs. Hunt ley was a Isidy of fine christian character and there are many in this county where she spent seventy four years of her life who will be sorry to hear of her death. Mrs. Huntley leaves four sons, Messrs. R. H. of Montverde, Fla.; M. F. of Astor Park, Fla.; E. B. of Leesburg, Fia., and S. C. Huntley of Wilis Point, Texas. Mrs. Joshua lii-ooks IK ad. Mrs. Joshua Brooks died on Feb ruary 23rd at her home in Stanly county. She was a native of this county but had been living in Stan ly for a number of years. She was a Her husband and sev eral children survive. Mrs. Boroks was a lady of fine christian cnarac ter. She was a member of the Bap tist church. Funeral was held at Philadelphia church in Stanly. Recorder's Court. Clayton Hooks, carrying conceal- n J .nnnn I 1 II DDll pnstfl ru v Hiram Stkes, keeping whiskey for suie; yu days on ruuus. James Ryan, vagrancy; 20 days. Orange Jaggers, colored, disturb ing public meeting; not guilty. John Glenn, colored, selling whis key; 3 months on roads, or $60.00 and costs. Perk Autry, colored, Injuring tel ephone line; not guilty. Earl Helms, exceeding speed lim it; costs. Will Flncher, colored, assault with deadly weapon; $15 and costs; carrying concealed weapon; $10.00 and costs. Eugenene Moore, colored, assault with deadly weapon, $5 and costs; carrying concealed weapon; $10.00 and costs. Bozey Stockton, colored, violating ordinance 80; costs. Dr. H. H. Creft, colored, driving over fire hose (ordinance 90); cost. John McCorkle, violating ordi nance 80; costs. William Jackson, who killed his son-in-law in Caldwell county about a month ago, was tried In the Su . norinr rnurt this week and acquit ted. Seems to have been a genu ine case of self-defense, uub Moose whn biiieH onn Bumaarner in Cald' veil, plead guilty of manslaughter and was given mree years in mc State prison. . First CemvMion of First Degree Murder In Many Year. Will Pay IMialty i:n April 18 Show ed N Sign of Emotion as Sen-tenet- Was Pronounced. r'-iesterfield Advertiser. Court of General Sessions. Judge Gage presiding, convened Monday. Four murder cases and others of in terest were on the calender and the three days of court have beui mark ed by an unusually large attend ance. During the progress of some of the cases It was necessary for the judge to order the aisles cleared and the door closed. Of the more Important cases the first one to come up wag that of Messrs. Lowry, Baker and Cadieu, charged with killing a negro be tween Jefferson and Pageland. This was continued on account of the ill ness of one of the defendants, in the case of State vs. Dr. W. C. Mc.Manus charged with murder, the Jury brought in a verdict of manslaughter with a recommenda tion to mercy. Notice of appeal to the Supreme court was given and the defendant Is out on bond. The case Inciting most Interest perhaps was that of C. P. Rushing charged with killing his wife near Xlt. Croghan some weeks ago. The defendant had been unable to secure a lawyer and the Court appointed Hon. P. A. Murray of Cheraw to de fend him. The case was begun Tuesday afternoon and went to the jury Wednesday morning. Rushing took the stand and stated that he remembered nothing of killing his wife as he was drunk. He said he and his wife had repeatedly quar reled and he would strike her with stove wood or anything he got his hand on. The Jury was out but a short time and found the defend ant guilty of murder in the first degree. The sentence of the court was that Rushing be electrocuted April 18th. Judge Gage in sentencing the cbndemned man said he would say nothing to add to his suffering save to pronounce the sentence of the law The sentence is that C. P. Kusntng die in the electric chair on Friday, April 18th. Graham Moore, charged with shooting the policeman at Ruby plead guilty on two charges and was sentenced to 12 months on the gang, for the first charge and two Years on the last charge, but sen tenced was suspended during good behavior oi the laalhjtbarge.. t State vs. Graham kteRae, assault and battery with intent to kilt.Hi year on chain gang. State vs. Henry McKenzle. mur der; plead guilty of manslaughter, four year on chain gang. State vs. Jim Howell,, assault; plead guilty, $25 or 30 days In jail. Th case of State against J. W. Redfearn resulted In a verdict of not guilty. TruU-Yamlle. Written for The Journal. (lna nt tho nreltiest home wed ding's of the season was solemniz ed last Thursday evening at 7:4o o'clock in the presence of about flftv relatives- nnd friends of the contracting parties nt the home of the brides parents. Mr. and .Mrs. W. .1 Trull of North Monroe. When Miss Ada Trull became the bride of Mr. Sidney Yandle. Rev. R. it. Kennlngton of the 2nd Methodist church officiated. At the soft Birains of Mendels shons March rendered by Mrs. 1). M. Stack, the bridal party entered the parlor first the ushers, Mr. Chester Eason and George Trull. Th a waiters were Miss Cora Trull with Mr. Louie Yandle. Miss Minnie Yandle with Mr. Lee Trull, Miss Daisy Thomason wltn ftir. rrea Polk. Following the Initial bearers Maulori Hflllln Neat ro lock ana Oscar Trull, last the basket girls Misses Marie Griffin, Famine to wards. Margie St, Claire and Lois Prlvotf The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. Mack Yandle. The bride wore a handsome gown of white satin with pearl appllka. She was given away by her brother Mr. Coyte Trull. Following the wedding we were invited in the dining hall where an elegant supper awaited us. The popular young couple have v. hnst nt friends wnom we loin in extending congratulations. Juror for March Term. Th rountv commissioners have drawn the following Jurors to serve at a one week s term of superior court for the trial of criminal cases unit hefflnnlnr Monday. March 17th: E.W. Helms, W. H. 8taton, Lee Rus- eil J. K. Tru . J. Lex He nis. ueo. W. Baucom. D. B. Snyder, J. B. Ou ten, R. A. Hudson, H. M. Furr, Sam H. Hudson, Frank W. Howie, it. w. WMWiniB, J. C. Foard, W. L. Hemby, F. M. Sutton, A. L. Aycock, D. S. Montgomery. T. C. Edwards, N. C English, E. C. Burton Parker, John P. Griffin, T. F. Gordon, I. N. Med lin, H. A. Shute, C. S. Brooks, J. N. Sturdlvant, W. C. Broom, M. L. Phl fer fi. A. McCain. Sanford Smith, Minor E. Plyler, M. C. Austin. W. H, Tadlock, L. L. Moore, A. K. Morgan, Capt. Orren Randolph Smith, de signer of the Confederate nag, aiea Mnnriav at thn hnma nf his daugh ter, Miss Jessica Smith, at Hender son, aged 82 years. While at the home of her step daughetr. near Mt. Pleasant. Mrs, Rebecca Faggart of Cabarrus coun ty, attempted suicide by slashing her throat wltn a razor, in neaun Is assigned as the cause. She may recover. CHILDREN lilTTKX II V IKMJ. Mail Dog Kan Riot iu Itufonl ami the Doit Tribr Has Hera lilting thr Dust in that Section Since Child Taken to Knit IkI). Two small children of Mr. Zeb Richardson of Buford township were bitten last Tuesday by a dog that was supposed to be mad. The dog belonged to Mr. Cull Richardson and on the Sunday before had ap peared to go wrong. The little boy, seven or eifjht years old. was bit tin on the arm through the coat sleeve, and the little girl was but slightly scratched. On Friday the wound on the boy s arm showed some inflaiuation and Messrs Zeb pnd Charlie Richardson took the child to Ralegh for examination at the Pasteur Institute. They return ed Saturday, bringing him back. After :he dog got to going good he caused some excitement in the New Hope, Sandy Ridge and Pros pect sections, and ever since then oiks have been shooting the' dogs. not even resting entirely on Sunday. Death of Mrs. John I. Long. Mrs. D. E. Long, wife or Mr. J. I. Long, died at her home on Benton Heights, Thursday, from bronchial pneumonia at 1:35 p. in. She had been in bad health for some time tut had been confined to her bed for only eight days. Mrs. Long was the daughter of the late John Love of Goose Creek township. and Is survived by her husband, Mr. J. I. Long and her children, C. A. and Curtis Long, Mesdames Jane Tice and F. H. Austin, her three brothers, Messrs W. A., T. L. and J. W. Love. Mrs. Long was 64 years old. She was married to Mr. Long forty three years ago, and her married life was both pleasant and useful. She joined the Methodist church at Zion in 1867, and though she moved to Monroe some 20 years ago she never has lost interest In her old home church and its members, for she continued to contribute by her means and influence to its sup port and good work until her death. She was burled at Zion Methodist church Saturday at noon, and the funeral services were conducted by Rev. M. T. Steele. Mrs. Long was a good woman and her life was spent in teaching and instructing her children. She be longed to that class of mothers who forget the outside world and live for those entrusted to her care, She wa7Tfafthful and con sis tew. and kad lived a simple christian mother. Mind Tigers DlstuiUd. The animal known as the blind tiger is a little upset now In North Carolina and Is "a lying low," un til he sees Just how these new laws are going to work. With the pas sage of the Webb bill by Congress end the Bearch and seizure law by the North Carolina legislature the animal doesn't know just what he can depend upon. Five counties In the state have local laws which pre ent any shipping In whatever of liquor, and they nre dry Indeed. These counties are Anson, Ruther fordton, Cherokee, Macon, and Burke. Since the express company has given notice that It will receive no liquor whatever for shipment in to those counties, the folks down lu Anson who want to "order on" will have to have their stuff sent to Marshvllle, Wingate, or Monroe hereafter, li looks like the tubles will be somewhat turned. Before the State prohibition law went Into ef fect loks from these parts went to Wadesboro for their Jugs, and now feet folks from these parts went to come up here for theirs. County Commencement. Everybody come to the county commencement. Debate Friday even ing at 8:30, March 21. Saturday, March 22nd, spelling matches, speech by Supt. J. Y. Joy ner, awarding of prizes and diplo mas, and school exhibits examined. The prizes are as follows: For the beBt speller in county $5.00 in gold, given by Dr. W. B Houston. For the best speller In primary grades $5.00 worth of Jewelry ,glv en by W. J. Rudge Co. For best debater A gold medal given by Mr. J. J. Parker. For best school exhibit Web ster's Unabridged Dictionary, given by W. J. Rudge Co. We have decided that a public dinner would be almost, If not alto gether Impractical, therefore, we shall expect each family to provide a basket and take dinner where they please. R. N. NISBET, Co. Supt. As a tribute to Woodrow Wilson, the graves of his father and mother In a cemetery at Columbia, S. C, were covered with flowers Tuesday by the Ladies' Church society. Dr. Joseph Wilson, President Wilson's father, taught In the theological seminary at Columbia from 1870-74. He died at Princeton but his body was brought to Columbia for Inter ment. Mrs. Wilson died several years before her husband. Mr. Sam Marshall, a prominent Surry county Republican who was appointed postmaster at Mt. Airy some months ago by President Taft but not confirmed, attended the In auguration in Washington and call ed on Vice-President Marshall, who he insists is his second cousin. The Surry man was much pleased with the Vice President and evidently thinks the- relationship may be the means of holding that Mt. Airy job for him. SAILORS PERISH IN HAIL OF DEATH. 40 TO 541 MKMISK1CS OK t'KEW lll.OWX TO PIECES. Terrific Explosion of Dynamite S woe is Seamen IWU re il as Charge of Sliniiie 1 l.cwk Charg ing Troops Kot-kH the City of ItultiiiH re Thorough Investiga tion of Kxpltisii il to lie Made liy Authorities. Baltimore, March 7. Tlvree hun dred tous of dynamite being loaded in the British tramp steamer Alum Chine in the lower harbor off Fort Howard, exploded about 10:30 o'clock this morning, instantly kill ing from 40 to 50 men, wounding and maiming three score more, some of whom may die and dealing de struction to half a million dollars worth of property. The Alum Chine nnd a loading scow alongside here were annihilat ed, the tug Atlantic, which twice went to the rescue of the imperiled seamen, was set on fire and later sank; the L'nited States collier Ja son, just completed and ready for trial was raked to her deck and her armor riddled and buildings in Baltimore and towns many miles away were rocked by the force of the terrific explosion. CAUSE UNKNOWN. The cause of the disaster is un known tonight, but Federal authori ties have instituted a thorough In vestigation to place the biame. Ex cited survivors told conflicting sto ries, some Insisting that a negro stevadore caused the explosion by Jamming a pike into a caBe of dy namite. This was denied by eye witnesses who declare that smoke was seen pouring from the Alum Chine's hold several minutes before the explosion occurred. At a late hour tonight the bodies of 20 dead had been brought to mor gues in this city and 60 Injured were in the hospitals. Eestimates of the dead Include 30 stevedores and checkers of the Joseph R. Foard Company, employed in transferring dynamite from a barge to the Alum Chine, which was bound to Pana ma, eight members of the crew of the Alum Chine, six men on the col lier Jason and the captain and sev eral members of the crew of the tug Atlantic. Many bodies. It is be lieved, will never be recovered from tile toy water. Of the injured a score are fright fully maimed. At least 15 are ex pected to die. Tonight nine of the dead had been Identified. STEAMER JUMPS FROM WATER. Seamen In small craft und Captain Van Dyke of the Atlantic saw smoke coming from the dynamite - laden Alum Chine, a few minutes before the explosion. The launch Jerome was alongside tha ship and rescued many members of the crew and rushed thorn to safety. The witness es say that when the explosion came the steamer Jumped from the water as if a torpedo had struck Her anil then fell to fragments In which were, mingled the torn bodies of the dead. The transport company's scow hud been moored to the bis steamer and the concussion from the ship's hold blew up the tons of dynamite still aboard the barge in nn echoing ex plosion that increased the carnage and destruction. Several small craft in the harbor are believed to have been blown to pieces. ATLANTIC SET ON FIRE. The tug Atlantic which had twice rushed to the rescue before the crash, was racing away when It was caught in the rain of charred wood, hot steel and unexploded boxes of dynamite that fell in a shower for a quarter of a mile around, killing Borne of the crew outright nnd setting fire to the ves sel. Coming up the river at the time was the tug Britannia and she rush ed to the aid of the Atlantic, pick ing up many of the wounded who had leaped Into the water. Some ol them are said to have perished before the Brittanta could get to them. The Brlttanla ran a line to the burning tug and started up the riv er with her hut the vessel sank be fore the Lazaretto lighthouse was reached. For a time Is was feared the revenue cutter Guthrie hud shared the fate of the Alum Chine. Peter J. Curran, the boarding offi cer, assigned to the illfated vessel. had left on the Guthrie soon after o'clock and It was therefore, as sumed that the cutter was near the scene of the disaster when the ex plosion occurred. The vessel was three-fourths of a mile from the ex plosion and Inspector Curran was an eye-witness to the catastrophe. WORK IN PROGRESS. "We had left the place of load ing about an hour before," he said, "and stopped only long enough to eet the number of the cars of which three were to be unloaded. The wots; was then in progress. Seven car loads already had been stored and it was thought the cargo would be completed by evening. "The Guthrie steamed away to wait for an Incoming vessel and It was while we were moving around that the captain and other noticed fire on the steamer. This appeared to be coming from the forecastle. Captain Dunn of the cutter ordered every window opened so the explos ion, expected to come would not break the glass. He then steamed toward the burning vessel and when three-quarters of a mile away the explosion occurred. The Guthrie trembled like a reed in a storm. "Following the explosion we siw a huge Inky cloud which ascended fully 20 feet and almost C3ered the harbor. When this cleared away there was naught in siaht wht-re the steamer had been loading. Vessel, scow and cars had disappeared. We rushed to the scene but saw only wreckage." E. J. Ansley, captain of the Alt'm Chine, was in this city on business when his ship was blown up. He could assign no cause for the disas ter. The general theory of the cans? is that there was fire in the ship's coal bunkers which spread to the d; namite In the hold. William E. Van Dyk?, captain of the wrecked tug Atlantic, lost his life in heroically rushing to the aid of the imperilled British sea men in the doomed Alum Chine, and his vain effort carried with him to death many members of his crew. When curling smoke from the bow of the Alum Chine warned members of her crew, the stevedores engaged in loading her and the crew of the Atlantic alongside, that fire was eating Its way out of the coal bunk ers, there was Instant recognition that flames would seon reach the 300 tons of dynamite stored in the Alum Chine's hold and the barge roped beside her. SPEEDING FRO.M DOOM. Instantly there was a rush to the ship's side. Fourteen members of the crew and four of the stevedores leaped over the rail and tumbled pell mell into the launch Jerome that had a moment before brought two firemen aboard the Ill-fated ship. All of the other members of the crew and stevedores, who could leaped for the decks of the Atlantic. The tug and launch cut hawsers and sped away from the scene of the im pending catastrophe. The Jerome was the first to get started. The Atlantic had proceeded a few hun dred feet when two frantic figures were seen clamoring from the Alum Chine's hold. They were sailors who had been left behind. Reaching the tides of the vessel they shouted piteous appeals for rescue. Captain Van Dyke, despite the knowledge he must have had that a hall of death would be pouring ov er the harbor, heeded the call of the Imperiled sailors. The engines were stopped, the Atlantic wheeled r.nd rushed again to the vessel's side. She reached It In safety. The two sailors Jumped aboard. ATLANTIC IS CAUGHT. Again the Atlantic was turned quickly. But It was too late, her r.ose scarcely had turned toward open water, when with a roar like the eruption of a volcano, the death laden Vitals of the Alum Chine ex ploded. The concussion hurled nil before It. A dense pall of smoke enveloped the waters and when It cleared away the ship and barge had disappeared and the Atlantic, a dis mantled, holpless hulk, had become a human shamble. The Alum Chine had been torn Into shreds and boxe-s of dynamite mingled with the flying fragments of steel nnd timber filled the air. These fell on the packed decks of the Atlantic the dynamit-j exploding as il fell nnd sweiplng them as a charge of shrapnel levels charging troops. Men's heads and limbs were torn from their bodies. Bodies were Hung across and tumbled about the Atlantic's decks. Captain Van Dyke gave his life for his gallantry. His body, with one arm severed, was among those recovered and was one of the first Identified when brought to this city. With him died Joseph T. Hood a stevedore, whom the ship first had rescued, nnd Robert Dlggs. a member of his crew, who had stood beside him when the explosion oc curred. BRING BACK VIVID STORIES. Those who escaped death brought vivid but disconnected accounts of the explosion when they reached this city with the dead and wounded. Capt. J. R. Thompson, captain of the new collier Jason, which tomor row was to have taken her trial trip, had a narrow escape when boxes of dynamite were hurled Into the Jason's decks and exploded with death dealing fury. He had Been the smoke Issuing from the Alum Chine's hold. Death of Mr. J. J. Moody. Mr. John J. Moody died at his home here Thursday morning at 7 o'clock of heart disease of which he bad been suffering for the past fifteen months. Mr. Moody was born in Lancaster county, S. C, September 17, 1841. and was therefore over 71 years old. He was a brave Congfederate soldier and was desperately wounded in bat tle and was crippled for life by the wound. He was for over fifty years a member of the Baptist church and was the oldest member of the First Baptist church here, and had been for a long time a deacon. He was a man of honor and his was an upright life. He was happily marled to Miss Isaneiie Small, who survives him. on June 25. 1865. Mrs. W. W. Horn Is an adopted daughter. In 1868 Mr. Moody moved to his farm two miles north of Monroe and lived there and In Monroe con tinuously from that time until his death. He was a salesman for a long while for the well known firm of Stevens & Phlfer and later for J. It. English & Co. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Wednesday morn ing at 10 o'clock by Sir. Moody's pastor, Rev. Braxton Craig. Or t H.MU.KI) WITH SHIP DISASTER. Dynamite KM-rts, lloucv r, Art Still Imliixtl to Theory That Sk iitaiiioiiN Ce.iuhustioii iu ( cut Hunkers the lUul Cuuso. Baltimore. March 9th Although William J. Roiuhiirtlt assistant fore man of the stevedor -s employed in loading the dynamite ship Alum Chine, which blew up iu the lower harbor here Friday, is umi. r arrest charged with the act which caused the disaster, dynamite experts sti'l incline to the theory that ipontan eons combustion in t!i eo.il bunk ers of the vessel ci-.usid thv disas ter. Bomhardt was arrested this morn ing after Coroner Russell of the Eastern police district had taken t ho statement of Morris Price, a s'eve dore, who said ho saw Ilumhardt. stick a bale luiok into a box of dy namite and cause its explosion. The coroner says the statement of Price- is supported by ether st.vedoivs who were in the Immediate vicinity. Bomhardt denies the use of the bale hook, but admits that th? box of dynamite exploded while he was handling it. His theory is that the dynamite, which had been frozen, had blistered and that thj friction caused by the blisters on two ad joining sticks produced the explo sion. Contrasting with these stories are the statements of others aboard the Alum Chine that they heard no ex plosion whatever before they saw smoke and flames pouring from the hold of the ship. Attempts to reconcile the stories of Bomhardt and Price with the views of possibilities held by the experts have been made. One is based on the idea that fire in the bunkers of the Alum Chine ignited the dynamite at the time the steve dores thought the explosion occur red. The second theory Is that the bale hook was thrust not Into a box of dynamite but into a box of percus sion caps. This would have pro duced perhaps a minor explosion. Social. Complimentary to Mrs. J. J. Mc Hugh of Elberton, Ga., Mrs. Ros coe Prlfer entertained at a pleasant sewing party Tuesday afternoon. 0 0 0 A delightful meeting of the Van Dyke book club was held Friday afternoon, with Mrs, R. H. Hargett at her home on Washington street. The subject for the afternoon was "The Plantation Negro" and the "Manor-house Negro." In'erestlng papers were read by Mesdavmes V. Ii.Sikcs and O.W.Kochtltzky. Mrs. Neal Redfearn recited the "interpre tation of the Two Negroes." In her usual charming manner. The club was ple'ased to have Mrs. R. II. Har gett and Miss Herring ns guests. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. O O 0 The Baracas and l'hlhitheas of the Presbyterian church will ine-et at the Mahse Friday nlplii. After separate business meetings t lie two classes will be entertained at a so cial meeting by Dr. and .Mrs. Gur hey. 0 0 0 Miss Mary Hudson was hostess Friday night at supper to the fol lowing former graded school girls: I-ura Meath, Mary Crow, Annie Houston, Olive Boyle, Mary Ked ttlne, Mabel Smith, Janie l'hifer, Cora Montgomery, Untie Sinilh, Louise, Morrow, Anna Payne, Lesste Covington and Essie Green. Many incidents were recalled and discussed. De-utli of an Aged Ijuly. After an Illness of several weeks, Mrs. Nancy Byrum, who was 79 years old, died at her home In Vance township on Feb. 25th. Mrs. Byrum was Miss Nancy Hen egar, and Bhe was first married to Mr. Harvey Gordon, who lost his life In the Civil war. In 1S73 she married Mr.D.M. Byrum, who died In 1876, She leaves two sons, Messrs. D. M. and Jay Gordon, und two daughters, Mesdames M. C. Polk and E. E. Helms. Mrs. Matilda Rogers, Mrs. Jane Secrest and Miss Sudie Henegar are sisters of the deceas ed. Mrs. Byrum was a faithful and consistent member for many years of the Baptist church. A Collector With Heli. Seeing that officer Barrett had collected a handful of money after court hours yesterday morning, some one asked him If he was a good col lector, and Mr. Barrett replied In his most serious tones: "Well, yes, I am, that's so. That Is I'm a good collector when the Recorder Is backing me up." What Made the Women Mud. The niammouth parade that the women suffragists pulled off In Washington the day before the In auguration has been the talk of the country on account of the way the women allege that they were treat ed by the crowd, and the way the police failed to protect them. Mr. J. H. Benton of Monroe, who wit nessed the parade, says that he did not see much wrong and he stooel and watched the women go by for some four hours. Sometimes the men and boys would break through the lines and mix up with the marchers and the police could not get tlwm ou Before the Sen ate committee wi ich is Investigating the charges, ytiterday one of the ladies said that the 'Mac that an noyed her was that it' along the line the men stouied, "these are nothing but hens, we came out to see chickens."
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