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KM He Monroe Journal PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. VOL.20. NO. 23. MONROE, N. O, TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1911. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. SIIRDFK IX CHARI.OTTK. Infs Men-limit Waylaid. Robbed ami Slur tiered Young Man Arretted for U.f the Crime. Sidney Swain, a white mercnani operating a small el ore, on Mint street In Charlotte, was murdered at one o'clock Sunday morn in as he left his place of business for home. Robbery was the motive, and a young white man. Charles K. Trull of Co lumbia. S. C, was quickly arrested, and the crime fixed upon him. Soon after the murder was discovered the ' P '' officers arrived on the scene and quickly secured clues that lead to rapid developments. They heard of a young man who was anxious to get out of town. The Observer tells the story as follows: Charles E. Trull was the young man anxious to get out or town and on his person the authorities found $407.50 In money. He refused to give any explanation of the surplus money nor would he make any state- ment as to his movements during the night. The officers quickly saw that , he was wearing new tennis shoes or i pumps that exactly fitted the tracks at the scene of the homicide and from Barton, who as with him, they learned that the tennis shoes had been bought earlier in the evening for 75 cents, which he had loaned him. Barton, who U held as a witness, could not understand about the $407.50 because be testified that Trull had been "dead broke" at 11 o'clock, Just six hours previous, when he was with him. Barton testified . that not only did Trull have money at 2 o'clock, but that he had loaned him $10 and was also footing the bill for the night festivities. The two men were carried to the police station where they were searched. Trull had on his person, in addition to the money, a razor and a key to room 95 at the Buford. On his new tennis shoes were several fresh stains of blood. He could not - give any explanation as to the big roll of money, his reason for wanting to get out of town In a hurry, the blood on his rhoes or anything else and the officers immediately began an Investigation of the clues thus un covered. BARTON TALKS. Barton, as soon as the officers ar rived on the scene, informed them that he had a statement to make. He testified that between 11 and 12 o'clock he was In Dr. W. E. Wls hart's office and Trull came In. After a little conversation, Trull asked him to lend him his suit of clothes, w hlch he refused to Uo and then he asked him for his coat as he was about to lie down on the couch and this coat Trull put on. taking off his own and hanging it u! in the office. With his friend's coat and his own grey trousers on and wearing n strange derby hat that he picked up. he left the office. This was about 11:30 o'clock. Burton testified that he went to sleep but was aroused about o'clock by Trull's entrance. Trull, be said.was "blowing" and appeared very much excited. There was blood on his trousers and he asked hitu his trouble. Trull replied that he had "had some trouble with a negro" and for him not to say anything about it or "he would shoot him." Trull then took off his trousers, stuck them in a drawer, took out some light ones and made the change, returning Bar ton's coat and putting on his own i Trull then Invited Barton to take a little excursion with him. HAD MONEY IN ABUNDANCE. Barton, according to his statement, asked where the money was to come from and Trull replied that he "need not worry.". They went across to the Buford corner, caught a hack for the segregated district but returned in about half an hour. They went to the Gem and then to the Buford where Trull registered for the two as . "C. B. Smith and Friend, Concord." They were assigned to room 95. Trull according to Barton, first washed his hands and they lay down across the bed but could not remain quiet. He got up, went out and they took another trip. It was on this excur sion, about 5 o'clock, when they were about to catch an automobile for the depot, that the officers overheard their conversation. FIND BLOODY TROUSERS With Barton's statement In hand the officers went to Doctor Wlshart's office and there found the bloody pants waddled away Into a drawer where Barton tsetifled Trull had plac ed them. The trousers were the same make, goods, pattern as the coat and Inside the cleaner s num ber "8113" which also appeared on the coat that Trull was wearing when arrested. Trull's new tennis shoes were tak en to the scene of the homicide and ' there the tracks were found which fitted the tell-tale ridges In the sole exactly. A negro boy In a small store across Mint street testified that he knew Trull and that he had sold him two bottles of Coca-Cola Just before he closed at 12 o'clock Satur day night, Just a short time before the homicide must have occurred. At the home of Mr. Parks Stone Just across from Sidney Swain's, It was learned that Trull had boarded there but had been ordered away several days previous because he could not pay his board bill. He was then broke. The fact that Trull had boarded Just across the street, gave him ample opportunity to know about Sidney Swain's habits, accustomed mode of life, etc. It gave him com nlete familiarity with the district. As corroborative tne orncers rouna "C. B. Smith and Friend, Concord,' registered at the Buford and that they had been assigned to room 95 The key to this room was found Trull's pocket. THAT COLD CERTIFICATE. J. W. Allen, a clerk of Sidney Swain's, declared that Swain had a $20 gold certificate when he left his :-tore Saturday night after closing I a number of $10 bills. $5. $2. ujvl $1. All of these except several of the $1 and $2 were recovered ou Trull's person. The single $20 gold certificate was conspicuous. When questioned about all these things, the bloody pants, sudden wealth, tell-tale drops of blood on new tennis shoes, the similarity of impressions in the soft earth at the scene of the homicide, desire to get out of town quickly, the coca-cola bottles and other circumstances, Trull refused absolutely to talk, de claring that he could not be made to open his mouth, nor would he. Young Barton Is held as a witness under a $500 bond. THE TOWX OF DUXKIHX. Union County. Man is Charmed with Ixx ation in Florida. Mr. S. L. Griffin, who 18 months ago moved to Florida, sends The Journal the following: The newly created county of Finel- as, having Tampa as the county seat, borders on the Gulf of Mexico on the west and Tampa Bay on the east and extends north and south from Tarpon Springs to St. Petersburg, compris ing in all a strip of land or peninsu la about about forty miles In length and seven to ten in width. Peculiar ly and favorably situated as it is be tween the great bodies of waters mentioned, giving It the most equit able semi-tropical and favorably sit uated climate in the United States and practically south of the frost line. Dunedln, on the Gulf coast, is only three miles from the city of Clear water and about half way between Tarpon Springs and St. Petersburg, connected by shell and rock roads with all the principal towns in the county and also with a boulavard to the city of Tampa, only 26 miles north. Pinellas county Is acknowledged the best adapted by soil and climate for growing oranges, grape fruit and tangarines in the State of Horida Dunedln is in the center of some of the largest and finest grape fruit and orange groves In the State. The county is just enough rolling to re lieve the monotony of the dend level land prevailiug in other portions of the State. Dunedln has abundance of the very best fresh water; It has four churches, good schools, stores, n bank, three hotels, large fruit pack ing houses, electric lights, paved streets, the largest yacht club in the State, tine fait waters and tisning, and is a sport man's paradise, the woods abounding in quail, while wild turkey and deer hunting r.re found within a short walk. Alt the country Is accessible by automobiles, having good roads leading in every elireetion. Shipping facilities are rood, the main line of the Atlantic Coast Lino Railroad between New York and Jacksonville and St. Pe tersburg running directly through and having a station here, at which all trains stop, while the new Sea board Air Line railroad, also from New York and Jacksonville, will be accessible in a few days. Dunedin is not a new mushroom town, but an old settled place, going ahead, back ed up by natural advantages that are bound to make it a large place soon. Take a run down for the winter and see for yourself, enjoy the delightful winter climate where the sun shines every day, and partake of the fruit and wonderful vegetables and straw berries, pineapples and all other kinds of fruit. SAMUEL L. GRIFFIN, Dunedin, Fla. STRAWBERRIES AXH SASS. t;i:i)i:x Wingate Corresioiidcnt Will Have The' m Sure as Anything Mr. Brewer's Fine Art Other Items. Wingate Correspondence of The Jour nal. Mr. C. C. Lamb, our express agent here, and his family are attending the funeral of Mr. Lamb's fat her. who dird at his home In Charleston, S. C, Friday, the 15th. Parties coming Into town Saturday morning saw some frost in places along the way. Our farmers are be coming quite anxious to see a change in weather conditions. They want rain and higher temperature. Cotton and corn are slow and irregular in coming and too weak and sickly when it does get through. Uncle Bob's first planting has not greeted us yet. I think he planted the late flat dutch or the stary buck variety, Judging from its actions. Three of us set 1,437 potato slips in Just two hours and thirty minutes, and there will be no replanting nec essary. If you can beat this, let us know as we are always looking for better methods in all things. Wo always make "sweet taters" and gar den sass if nothing else. These two items constitute about half a living for us common folks out in the country. Strawberry shortcake was one of the items on our Sunday dinner's menu. How delicious! It's enough to make a defeated candidate forget all his disappointment and chagrin The man who can and will not, have a patch of this luscious fruit for the family is not doing his whole duty, not to say the least of it. About three barrels of fish-croak era are sold on our market each Sat urday. It we continue to eat them at this rate, is there not danger of us all becoming croakers? We understand that Mr. T. W. Brewer has tendered the use of his large hall over his store room, to tho members and friends of the Prim itive Baptists for the purpose of worship. Mr.- Bucom Is to be com mended for this kind act. We should all lay aside our Jealousies and pre judices and remember that God seeks the orship of those who worship In spirit and not In accordance with any foula or creed. Religious liberty is the dearest of all liberties. Mr. Oscar Austin was the victim of what came very near being a se rious accident on Friday last. He was operating a well drill and by some means an overhead pully'tV;- came detatched from its bearings and fell from a height of v5 or TO feet, striking Mr. Austin on the head just above the right eye, Inflicting an ugly wound and fracturing the outer layer or plate of the tkull. lie was unconscious' for some time ami It was feared that the accident would prove fatal, but ho is getting along alright so far and hopes are enter talned for his early recovery. On account of his sick child, pas tor Williams failed to occupy the pulpit In the Methodist church here Sunday night. The child, we under stand has a severe case of whooping cough. We all deeply sympathize with Brother Williams and family In their trouble. This is the 17th day of May. On the same date last year it rained six hours continuously, breaking a four- weeks drought. O. P. TIMIST. 4'lose Iletwiin l-on-j nl McXoely lint the l-aier Xomiiinted ilcaslcy Wcll Ahead of Iu;;o Very Good Vote Cast. In the rrimary held in Union coun ty Saturday to nominate a candidate for State Senator, and to cast the county's vote in the race for congress In this, the seventh district. Mr. Ney McNeely was nominated over Squire W. G. Long by a flight margin and the majority vote was cast for Mr. It. F. Beasley for congress. The total vote, which was pretty good for any except a local primary, was McNeely 766, Long 744; Beas ley 885, Page 632. The vote by precincts was as fol lows: I B. ! P. I Me! L. 218 147 206 162 181! 84 135 123 44' Ji 63 181 51 33 26 22! 23 Monroe Man Spoke In Charlotte. Charlotte Observer, Monday. Mr. B. C. Ashcraft, editor of The Monroe Enquirer, also known as "Blockade Preacher No. 2" Editor Archibald Johnson of Thomasville bearing the older tittle spokS yes terday morning and last night at Prltchard Memorial Baptist church, Dilworth. The subject of Mr. Ashcraft's morn ing address, "Following the Crowd," was discussed by the speaker from several points of view. He declared the crowd is unthinking, unreasona ble sometimes without any definite aim or purpose In view. He pointed out the weakness of human nature In its desire to "follow the crowd" the big noise and fireworks without having any knowledge of its motives or aspirations. The speaker said that the following of the crowd Is all right when It is animated by noble thoughts when some good result is to be accomplish ed. But, said he, Just to "fall in" and march and shout and whoop because of the big numbers Is time wasted worth nothing to anybody. Mr. Ashcraft asked his hearers to do their own thinking let each Indi vidual think and act for himself, and stand firm and alone if he Is sure be is right. The speaker said "crowd followers" never make history nev er accomplish anything worth while. You never find their names in marble nor bronze nor their busts in halls of fame. It Is the man with individu ality, courage, integrity and high pur pose who counts who leaves his im print behind. The editor related a few anecdotes through his discourse which aptly illustrated the thoughts he conveyed The Ideas for his discourse were ob tained from the nineteenth chapter of Acts. THE I'MOX COVXTY VOTE. N. Monroe .... Monroe .... Wingate N. Goose Creek . . Unionville S. Goose CreeK . . Euto Olive Branch . . . Marshville .... Lanes Creek .... Arnifield's .... Prospect Wilson's Old Store 27 20' 19! 4! 4 53 19! 251 471 28 15 7 79, 21 13! 291 42i j i 22' 15i 46, 91 13! C5 54! Waxhaw '124 18: 28 37 33 Marvin W. Sandy Ridge. E. Sandy Ridge . Indian Trail . . Total . . . 29 101, 5i 10) 26! U! 8 ti 32! 24! 1885 632.769,749 THE TWENTIETH IX CHARLOTTE HVFKTA MIVT STKi IHIWX. Hml No Liquor But Dished Out Death Charlotte Observer, Monday. Charles McDuffle and Bert Steph enson, the two negro men who got off the Interurban train at Paw Creek Saturday night at 11:30 o'clock and undertook to secure a drink from a white man in front of the barber shop nearby, received a vast deal more than what they expected, for in the melee that followed, McDuffle was killed and Stephenson was pain fully though not seriously hurt. Coroner Z. A. Hovis held an in quest over the dead man yesterday but no evidence could be found that would connect anyone postively with the shooting. According to the testi mony of Stephenson, McDuffle and himself had gotten off the Interurban at Paw Creek and had walked down the big road to the barbershop where they met a strange white man. They asked him to change a $1 bill which he said he could not do. The white man then rskeel them If they wanted anything else, according to Stephen son's statement, and they replied that they would "like to have a drink of liquor." "1 have no liquor" the white man is said to have replied, "but I can give you something else." With this ho drew his pistol and commenced firing. Four of the live shots took effect, two in each negro. McDuffle was killed, but Stephenson escaped with only painful flesh wounds. The white man disappeared and has not been seen or heard from since. Coroner llovis was looking yes terday for Jim llridgers in order that he might be questioned but ho was not to be found. The jury counld not return any verdict, save that Charles McDuff had come to his death as the result of pistol shot wounds, paid pistol be being in the hands of parly or par ties unknown City Will Have the Yhe President ai.d Many Oilier Attraction for the Annual Blowout. Charlotte is this week celebrating the 20th of May la grandiloquent style. Monroe and Union county people will swell the throngs in large numbers. The Observer of this morning, says: The celebration of the one hun dred and thirty-ninth anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Dec laration of Independence which be gan yesterday, will grow in size and interest today, and tomorrow reaches the climax with the address of Vice President Thomas R. Marshall, the magnificent parade, speech of Gov ernor Locke craig, mammouin crowd. Red Men's parade, fireworks. street dancing and numberless other attractions. The weather man. If he is kindly disposed, will give us fair days with not too high temperature: the city has for two months made preparations for the entertain ment of the thousands or visitors; the commitees have carried out their part of the program, and now the celebration Is on. From now until the close of the week there will be a varied line of entertainment embrac ing each day from 10 o'clock in the morning until midnight and after, providing entertainment for every age of people. The celebration opened yesterday and the citizens noted with surprise the number of strangers already in town. All the trains this afternoon and last night added to the number of Charlotte's guests, and today and tonight will see this throng augment ed by thousands. Of course tomor row will see the largest crowd, but for a similar occasion today and Thursday will eclipse any previous celebration before and after In this section of the State.. THE DECORATIONS. The entire city is decorated in Na tional colors. The business houses nd public buildings are attired In red. white and blue as represented in the National flag. In festoons of ribbon, bunting, and every conceiva ble form of decoration known to fes tive occasions. The residential sec tion In the uptown district has blos somed forth in a holiday dress that Is very attractive. Cotton, silk, wool and other fabrics In color. have been used in making the city a gaily deco. rated mass of buildings. Carriages and automobiles have had their usual trim lines transformed into flashes of patriotic color?. It Is the unusu al to Fee an uptown building or ve hicle without its token of the festive occasion that now holds Charlotte wKhin its annual grasp. This Plowed Death of Sirs. -Martha Dees. Correspondence of The Journal. Mrs. Martha Dees, widow of the late Edmond Dees of Indian Trail died on the 3rd, Inst, and was buried the following Monday in the ceme tery at Matthews, N. C. A She was about 70 years old and; had spent her days in usefulness, al ways busying herself with acts of in dustry, kindness and that which was for the uplift and betterment of oth ers. She was a member of the Meth odist church at this place and died in the christian faith. She leaves three brothers and two sisters to mourn the loss, namely, Mr. R. F. Kindley of Indian Trail, Mr. Winfleld Kindley of Waxhaw, Mr. Henry Kindley of S. C, Mrs. Amanda Rae of Indian Trail, and Mrs. Thomas Broom of Moores vllle. May the blessings of Him who does all things well be with the bereaved ones and finally steer them safely across the unknown stream. A FRIEND. Hooked a Cow. Concord Chronicle. Two ladies were fishing on one of the creeks of the county several days ago. They were In the pasture, A cow wandered down to where they were and swallowed the hooks and lines down to the corks. The ladles soon discovered their loss and start ed after the cow. After chasing her for some time they gave it up. They reported the Incident to the men folks and they captured the cow, cut the cork and line off and let her re tain the hook. Up to last accounts she was getting along nicely with the hook still concealed on her person. Call for Judicjnl Convention. By order of the Democratic Execu tive Committee, the Democratic Judi cial Convention of the Thirteenth District Is called under the plan of Organization to be held in the town of Rockingham, Richmond county, North Carolina, on the 25th day of May, 1914, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose of nominatng a candidate for Solicitor of that District, and for the transaction of such business that may properly come before the Con vention. By order of the Committee. U. L. S PENCE, Chairman. Wcddington Xcws. Correspondence of The Journal. Mrs. Seymour Taylor delightfully entertained the members of the Y. P. S. at her home last Wednesday eve ning. Mrs. Lucy Helms, who has been confined to her bed for two months, is not better and is growing weaker dally. Mr. James Taylor returned to his home at Boone after spending a month with his son,- Rev. Seymour Taylor. Mrs. Pet Harkey left last Friday for Lenoir, where she will spend a portion of the summer with her daughter, Mrs. T. S. Coble. Miss Lola Price spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. A. J. Price. Miss Ella Pence returned to her home at Mint Hill Saturday after spending the past week with friends here. The children's day at the church Sunday was a success. Henry Matthews, the ten-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Watson, died in the hospital at Charlotte last Friday afternoon at 2:30. The remains were interred In the Providence ceme tery Saturday morning. His death was the result of an operation for appendicitis. Presbyterian Church Note. The morning service was well at tended and was preceded by a beau tiful baptismal service, when six chil dren were dedicated. There was no evening service as the congregation united with the oth er churches in the annual commence ment service which was held in Cen tral Methodist church. There will be no mld-weck servi ces this week. Remember the church and manse erection pledges to be met on next Sunday. CHURCH REPORTER. The Congressional Nominations, In the congressional piimarie-i held Saturday four of the ten members had opposition. In the tenth district and In the third district there were several candidates and the result v:is so close that the conventions will have to decide. It seems probable that the present members have been defeated. In the ninth district where Mr. E R. Preston of Charlotte was oppos ing Congressman Webb, the latter carried all the counties, including Mecklenburg, which pave him about 1.200 majority. Webbs total vote was 12.723. Preston's 3,329. In the seventh, where Mr. R. F Beasley of Monroe opposed Congress man Page, the latter carried all the counties except Union. The follow ing figures were given by the Char- lo'te Observer Sunday, and none have been since received: Lee Held April 25th, Page 300 Beasley 264. Anson county Page a majority of 2G9. the vote being 600 to 331. Montgomery county Practically all precincts heard from Page nO; Beasley 47. Yadkin Practically complete turns Page 210; Beasley 20. Moore Practically complete turns Page 600; Berkley 125. Davie Complete returns 305; Beasley 230. Scotland Complete returns Tage 778; Beasley 230. Randolph Practically complete returns Page 923; Beasley 140. Wilkes Complete returns Page 592: Beasley. 207. Reports have not been received from Hoke, Richmond, and David son. The town of Thomasville, In Davidson county, gave Page 264, and Beasley 208. re re Tage ult Seems to l Foreslmd ia Mexico I'im il.-nt il- Min's Instr.Miioii-. I) the IVnce Delegates. Washington, May 1 -Prp''.l-.-:it Wilwn tc-day told -the Amtr.cua cnimisbar rs who have tc-iliy for the mediation conference st Xii.ura Falls. Ontario, that the U. S. Gov ernment regards 'he tttthmuM of 'he .Mexican prtiiein in a definite form as a pre-requisite to the with drawal of the American forces from Vera Crux. The President gave the American cimtul.ssloneis, Justlic lmiar of tli-? Supreme Court of the United S utes. Frederick W. Lehmann, former So licitor General, and diplomatic secre tary H. Perclval Dex'ge, no specific instructions. He told them to place themselves in a receptive m.-cd and await proposals from the three South American mediators. HUERTA'S ELIMINATION. But at the same time he outlined o his representatives that peace In Mexico seemed to him to be condi tioned on the elimination of the Hu erta Administration and the es ab- lisliment in its place cf a strong provisional government which would conduct an election giving fair treat ment to all factions and parties a:.d guaranteeing, moreover, a solution cf the agrari m problem end to her iternal difficulties which have bred revolution In the Southern Republic during the last three years. The President wishes the .Mexican question s?tthd en oniprehcti-lva ne3 that will take Into sec-count the economic principles fir which Zap ata in the South, sb well as Car- ranza in the North, have been flght- and at the same tims will con serve the rightful Interests of the people In the terrt'ory r.cw control led by the Hu'rta Goverrment. During the day a di-'patch came to cne cf the foret.cn diploma's here from a diplomatic source in .Mexico Cly statlrg that General Hucrta was ready to resign and would per mit hid representatives at tha me- diutbn conference to eliminate him If it should becme absolutely nece'-:- stry. intimations that have coma from the three liuerta i . iriiates s'nee their v'sit to this ecu:try showed that they had realised llu erta's lltr.innticn v:is regard ;1 as eutlcl to a sc'tl uiei t si r el ktifw from the outset that unless they iue prepared to d.al v.;'h t'i's r'ia?e cf the problem their efforts would b fru'iliss. The Hu rla elcl'sc'e s, tco. !' is le.imcd from nrrs ns v. ho have talk- 1 wJ.h them, undtrs: :.:! th jr;:ugh- ly that thf scope of iirU;-i;-n tiw 0-mprt.ts the entire Mexican prob- in. the KLnoF covi:::.Mi:'T. They nrp sni! to le re'sly to ivoiiimeiul Iluerti's retirement, but nnly o:i th? c:rdit!; :i that a tie i'i ti t, a understanding is reached on 1 lio k'.cd of Government that is to l!ov. Prsidrat Wilsm In h's fit'l t:ik with tho Am r'e n c n:n's vnt'r, at which Secretary Prjsin als-.i was prese nt, nrkc htpi fully of mr;l!a ticn. II? It earnestly de'-ireus that shall succeed and indicated that every power itttd let! iniate Influ ence ft the d'.spc8:l cf the Anieri- cin Government would be exerted to niaka it succeed. Thcuxh the l'o;is i-.i lotialls s h:ive net yet agreed to titke part in the mediation, one h'sh Administra tion offUi.il held out hrp's to-elay cf th?ir ul'itinte p trtie-ip ition, siy Itig a misunderstanding which might be remedied In a short timi, was largely responsible for their fi'ur? to be represented, at Niagara Falls. Th9 Preslient l:ild be fere the com missioners the entire Mextcn prob lem as he biw it, empln',i;.!"s n li ;s t the duty of the United B?nt:s was to seek tin-s?lf!oil!ly to as! t Mexico to eet up a cons Itu'icnal g'vtTti- ment which could be accorded rec ognition by the wrrld, because cf l's capacity net alone to mnintal i poace within its confines, but tc cb."rve International obligaUcns. Cnll to Organize a Siinilny-Schexil. To The Monroe Journal: I will thank you to ask the mem bers of Zoar church through your pa per, to meet May 24 at 2 o'clock, for the purpose of organizing a Sunday school. . Very truly, x W. B. PICO. - Monroe, R. F. D. 10. Six School Flections Pending. Sunerinteneient Nlsbet tells The Journal that there are six special school lax elections now pending in the county. Two of them come on May 30th, at Olive Branch and Anti och. The others, at Jackson Forrest Tirzah, Parker's and Spruce line come June 13th. While it is desira ble that the school tax succeed In all of these, Mr. Nesbit Is especially anxious to see It carry In the Park er district, which Is the only one left In Buford tonshlp which does not now have It. If It is carried in the Parker district the whole of the township will be under the special school tax, voluntarily voted by the people In each district. - A Cai-d of Thanks. We wish to take this means to thank all of our friends who were so faithful and loyal to us during the sickness and death of our beloved sis ter. Mrs. Martha Dees. We will nev er forget the acts of kindness shown and the deeds of goodness done. We thank you friends from the very depths of our hearts and we stand ready to serve you at all times. Sincerely yours, R. F. -KINDLEY and FAMILY. Wheel Hun Over Child Xeck. The little daughter of Mr. F. B. Curry of the Gordon Insurance Com pany had an escape from death or se rious injury Sunday afternoon that was marvelous. Mr. Curry had the family out driving, and there were three grown persons beside the child In the surry. The little girl was thrown out as the horse turned a. corner rather suddenly near the praded school, tnd the wheel passed over her neck. Spectators thought that the reck was broken, but when the child was picked up It was found that she had not been seriously in jured. She had a very large teddy bear In her arms when she fell out of the surry and the wheel passed over this before it struck her neck. The presumption Is that this so broke the force of the blow that the chlld was saved. IVatli of Little Homer Sl Ioud Mill lis. Written for The Journal. The angel of death visited the home of Mr. and Mrs.G. R. Mullls of Un ionville, Tuesday morning. Slay 12th. and took for his choice, little Homer McDowd, the six months old baby, which had been suffering with ecze ma, but meningitis was the linmedi at cause of his death. Though the Savior, meek and mild, has taken from us this little child, yet He In all His love, has plucked the bud to bloom Above. BESSIE AND MINNIE HILL. f h 't -. r & 1 i
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