MONROE INVITES EVERY FARMER TO COME TO THE COTTON BOOSTING MEETING HERE N EXT FRIDAY. BUY A BALE, OR HOLD A BALE.
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ONROE
JOURNAL
PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.
VOL.20. No. 57.
MONROE, N. C, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1914.
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
HUGE GUNS THUNDER
UPON EACH OTHER.
AND TUB A KM IKS I.IK PROS.
TUATE FROM EXHAUSTION.
Both Armies Entrenched Ojslte
Erh Other Have Fought Contlnu
ously for Ten Days With No Deci
sive Rosults Except the Exhaustion
of the Soldiers Awful Fatality of
English Officers A Sudden Move.
The unparalleled struggle on the
River Aisne, which commenced about
& week ago Saturday, has developed
into siege operations. The two arm
ies, strongly entrenched, are carrying
on an artillery duel, while the infant
ry makes attacks and counter-attacks
which are in the nature of sor
ties from a besieged fortress.
Occasionally one or the other gains
a little ground but it is so little that
the opposing forces remain in thoir
trenches or take up positions in new
entrenchments immediately behind
those from which they are driven
It is now becoming the conviction
of military men that nothing but
outflanking movements can have any
serious effect on either army. The
Germans according to their own off!
clal report have been strongly rein
forced both on their right, where
General von Kluck is making such a
stubborn stand in almost Impregna
ble positions on the hills north of the
Aisne, and In the center, where the
Germans are making almost super
human efforts to recapture Rhelms
It is probably the desire to recapture
this town at all costs, because of its
value as the key to Imporant commu
nications that will improve all their
conections for attack or retreat that
has led the Germans to continue the
bombardment which has resulted in
the destruction of the famous cathe
dral.
The cnsully lists show that. 797
British officers are among the killed
wounded and iiiissitri, a very high
percentage of the total losses. Among
these are "2 colonels and lieutenant
colonels, 85 major. and 2t6 caMaiiia
The Coldstream Cuards have lost 31
of their ofilcers, the highest on the
list.
The German 'Emperor has taken
up his quarters In Luxemburg, ac
cording to n Paris dispatch. To guard
against possible raids by French avi
ators a squadron of German aero
planes is held In readiness.
A Vladivostok dispatch says Japa
nese aeroplanes have destroyed with
bombs two of the Important forts at
Tsing-Tau In the German protector
ate of Klor.-Chow, while Pekln re
ports that a British detachment left
Tslng-Tsin Saturday to assist the
Japanese In the attack on that nlace.
The Montenegrin army Is believed to
be close to Sara Jevo, Capital of Bos
nla. The Montenegrin Foreign Of
flee learns that the Austrlun army is
in retreat.
President Wilson. It is reported
from Washington, while announcing
that he is "prayerfully working for
peace In Europe" will take no further
steps for the present regarding me-
ciauon.
HOW SUNDAY WAS SPENT.
Armies Lay In Their Trenches and
Carried on a Furious Cannonading
Heavy Hull Stoim Pounded the
Troops Until? Already a Week
Old.
Dispatch from the battle front via
Paris, Sept. 20, 5:36 p. m.
The bulk of tho Allied armies re
inalncd today In the trenches, wait-
r Inp while their artillery exchanged
, a furious cannonade with the strongly
placed German batteries. Some brill-
; iant Teats at arms were performed at
varioiu points on the lines, extending
; along the Oise, the Aisne and Woev
re. The seasoned Algerian troops
made a gallant capture of another
German flag.
Jules Verdines. the noted French
aviator, was credited with a courage
ous fight in midair with a German
aviator whom he brought to earth.
The German was daringly reconnolt
ering the position of the Allies when
Vedrines ascended.
Moving swiftly upward until he
was above the German, Verdines
gave chase and as he skimmed along
fuslladed the air scout with his auto
matic gun.
The German machine was riddled
and the aviator killed, both collasp
lng to the ground 15 minutes after
Vedrines took the air. Vedrines has
accomplished a similar feat once be
fore. LONG STRUGGLE.
These incidents, however, are Im
portant only for their Influence in
encouraging the Allied troops, and
do not affect the result of the great
battle which already has lasted a
week and promises to continue for
many days longer.
Military experts here believe the
longer the battle endure the better
it will be for the Allied armies, who
thus will be able to press strong
forces to places where they are need
ed along the front.
At the western end of the battle
line Rhelms has been the object of
the greatest attention from the Ger
mans, who time after time, have un
successfully attempted to break
through the Allies' lines after sub
jecting tho town to an Intense bomb
bardment. It is the Germans Inten
tion It is understood to take Rhelms.
which is an important railroad Junct
ure, the possession of which would
give them the command of another
road to the North. They have made
an especial mark of the magnificent
cathedral, which bas been in flames
since yesterday.
The Allies meantime have made
.' : themselves a strong position on
the right bank of the Aisne where
they occupy all the heights. The Ger
mans have taken advantage of the
sites of the forts Intended for the de
fense of Rhelms, but which were
abandoned by the Allies when the In
vaders made a rapid dash Southward
from Belgium.
A heavy hailstorm, with a cold
wind, added today to the hardships
of the entrenched troops, who are
entirely without tents, but it did
not affect their spirits. All the com
missariat department of the Allies
are working splendidly; the men are
well fed and clothed and are con
tented. When the German army evactuated
Chalons it left one of its chief sur
geons and a corpse of nurses in
charge or a hospital filled with Ger
man and French wounded. The
French medical officers found the
hospital so well maintained and the
French wounded so well treated that
the German surgeon was left In
charge.
How Enemies Vessels are Puisued
Baltimore Dispatch, 20th.
The North German-Lloyd liner
Neckar docked here today after dodg-
inc back and forth nn iha Atli.ntio
for seven weeks. Captain Hinsch re
ported that there were few days the
Vessel had been free frnni nnrsnit
by a French or English warship from
me time sne lett Havana, tuba, for
Bremen An rust 5. All the tl
steamed along without lights.
The last two weeks the food sup
ply was low and the men had only
half rations each day. An Inventory
of the vessls bunkers after her arriv
al showed there were only Hbout 30
tons of coal left.
The Neckar sailed from Baltimore
late in July for Galveston. Texas.
She started on her return trip to
Bremen and had put into Havana be
fore war was declared.
Captain Hinsch determined to
make a dash for Bremen. When 301)
miles off tho coi'st of Scotland the
Neckar was discovered hv a Tlrltlsh
cruiser which started in pursuit.
I nptatn Hinsch swung southward and
after a long chase threw the rrnkor
off the track. While making for
south America the Neckar was forced
back again almost to mid-Atlantic hv
a British cruiser.
THE HEM. OF 1IATTLE.
Corresjiondent Inscribes Scene at
Xight on the River Between the
Two Annies.
A correspondent wrote to the Lon
don Times of what be saw Saturday
from behind the English lines, as fol
lows: "The great battle draws to a close.
Exhaustion rather than shot and
shell, has wrought a terrible peace
along the river banks a peace which
my experience of the last few days
lead me to believe may be the her
ald of victory. That at least, is how
I read the situation.
"I have seen our troops and the
French go Into battle these last days,
not as worn and weary men. but as
conquerers. I have seen them re
turn wounded from this valley of
death with the conquering spirit fan
ned to fierce fury.
"The scene on the river at night
was magnificent and appalling. The
whole valley was swept with a blaze
of searchlights from darkness until
dawn. Great beams moved up and
down, searching the skies and
trenches and revealing masked bat
teries on the heights and dark forms
lying along the ridges.
"Here and there a flash revealed
the bursting of a shell. Over all
rolled the perpetual thunder of the
guns, a fierce and thrilling accompa
niment. "An incessant rain, too, flooded the
great river, making the work' of the
engineers a veritable task of Her
cules. "This was a battle to the last ounce
of strength, in which men and horse
poured out their whole lives In a few
frenzied moments. Day and night the
combat raged without Intermission,
ebbing and flowing like the tide,
seething like a cauldron and into the
hell strong men went down. It was
a brave sight to see them go, gaily
and light-heartedly, to return in a
few hours perhaps broken for life,
or it may be never to return at all,
for the loss was terrible.
RURAL FRANCE IN RUNS..
Crops are Rollins I" the Fields nnd
There are no Men to Plant the
Seeds for the Next A Picture of
Desolation.
Rural France Is today a sacked
and pillaged country. This year's
crop has broadly speaking all
been lost. Next year's crop cannot
be planted. The men who could save
the one and plant the other are
wearing blue coats and tramping to
ward the front. France's agricultur
al ruin for the moment is complete.
1 nave it) acres in cut grain lying
there rotting," said a crimpled man
near Drcux. "My son has gone to
the war. There are no men left in
the country. The Government has
taken my horses and cattle. This
winter we will starve."
It was not far from Dreux that the
writer saw an old woman swinging a
cradle through the standing grain.
iter wnite hair glistened In the sun.
As she recovered from each slow and
painful swing she rested a moment
and placed a hand upon her aching
DacK.
Ten days before the order came for
mobilization this old woman of the
cradle was one of the happiest In
Normandy. She had five great sons,
who lived with hrr upon the farm
that has been in the family name
since William the Conqueror.
The five sons nnd their men had
been called to the colors. Because
their horse. were good they had been
seized by the government.
The writer Just relumed from a
500 mile tour by nutomobilo and rail
through Normandy, one of the fairest
districts of pleasant France. Every
where it was the same story. The
years crop had been a bumper one,
but it will prove almost a total loss.
Not one-twentieth of it had been
put in stack when the mobilization
order stopped the harvest. In every
mile or the 600 ploughs are standing
In the furrow or carts empty in the
field. Pathetic little black clumps
were scattered through green fields.
They marked the rotting grain.
Taking tho Hoed Corn.
During the American civil war
when the able bodied men had all
been sent to the front and the distress
or th? South grew greater, the young
boys were taken almost before they
could carry a musket. It was called
taking the seed corn. The Euro
pean countries are already calling out
the "seed corn, the boys. Austria
bas called out her boys, and It Is said
that Emperor Francis Joseph wept
when he heard the decree. A Bordeau
(the present French capital) news
Item says that there are boys of less
than 16 years or age In the German
ranks and that, he saw one wounded
German soldier in the hospital at
Bordeaui who was 15 years and nine
months old.
The boy, according to the corres
pondent, said that all boys at school
over 16 years or age had been mob
ilized and assigned to various regi
ments.
COTTON CONSUMPTION.
The Mills of This Country May Spin
7,,i) Bales.
Wall Street Journal.
Can the United Slates mllln spin
7,000,000 bale of cottan betwern
September 1, 1014, and Au:!U-- 31,
1!15? If so, iu (lie judgment of com
petent authority there is no ri:od
of fearing the capacity tf our domes
tic resources to take care of the in
coming crop of 15,000.00!) bales
How can the other S.O00.0UO boles
be disposed of, in the absence of the
usual export demand? There wl'l be
an export demand of contracted pro
portions. Assume that Japan will
take 2,000,000 bales out of this
crop, leaving 6,000,000 bales to be
disposed of to other foreign markets
Great Britain will require a consider
able supply, although not so large a
quantity as she took last year, when
there were exported to that market
3,556,000 bales. Probably 2.500,000
bales are all that could be disposed
of as Britain's part under the circum
stances. That would leave 3,500,000
bales to clear up the supply. If Italv
took 600,000 bales there remain only
3,000,000 bales to be cared for under
warehouse certificate plan and held
off the market for future disposition
This assumes that exports of 5,000,-
ooo bales or cotton will occur during
the coming year.
In the year ending August 31st,
1313, our exports were 8,800.966
bales. In the preceding year, when
10,681,758 bales were exported, the
outgoing total was more than twice
the above estimates for the year end
ing with next August. It is true that
a large proportion of spindles lias
been stopped on the continent of Eu
rope. But It Is also true that the
world's leading spinning center in
Lancashire is bound to occupy itself
with the consumption of cotton for
the neds pf England and its colonies.
as well as for other markets in which
it has established trade.
The price factor will be an impor
tant one in the spinning demand In
the United States and Great Britain
a low price of eight or nine cents is
sure to result in accumulation of re
serves where ever conditions will al
low it. There Is money for cotton
In the great spinning countries, and
the low price will tempt purchases
for future needs. It should be re
membered that the world's Invisible
reserve or cotton Is pretty well drain
ed and the suspension or consump
tion will afford an oppurtunlty to
build up that surpuls at low prices.
MONROE PEOPLE WILL HIT
AMI HOLD MANY HALES.
Movement SurtcU Here in II. half of
Farmer (Guarantees the Holding
of Nearly a Thousand Hub s Oft the
Market
As a result of the meeting Friday
night to participate in the "Buy-a-Bale"
movement, Monroe people
have either agreed to buy at ten
cents a pound for cash or on account,
or to hold cotton which they raise, to
the extent of nearly one thousand
bales. The committee appointed
Friday night made a canvass yester
day and secured these pledges. Those
who pledge to take cotton on account
at ten cents a pound stipulate that
this offer holds good till October
15th. Those who buy for cash and
those who will hold their own cot
ton agree not to sell ror less than ten
cents at any time. The list or pledges
are as follows:
To buy at ten rents a pound rash
ach party named to take one bale
Heath-Morrow Co., Bank of Union.
Farmers and Merchants Bank, Sav
ings, Loan and Trust Co., First Na
tional Bank, J. E. Crook, Redwine &
Sikes. R. W. Lemmond. F. B. Ash
craft, T., P. Dillon, English Drug
Company, Collins & Hargett, Austin
& Clontz. Nassiff & Joseph. Dr. J. M.
Blair, Griffin & Bivens, W. F. Ben
ton, Snyder-Huntley Co., Henderson
Snyder Co., Henderson Garage Co.,
H. E. Copple. J. H. Benton. S. B.
Hart, Gordon Insurance Company.
Dr. R. L. Payne, Union Drug Co.,
Plyler, Funderburk & Co., M. C.
Long. Tharp Hardware Co., Lee &
Lee Co., W. J. Rudge Co., Monroe
Telephone Co., R. C. Griffin & Pro.,
J. W. Richardson. J. C. Smith Co.,
S. H. Hudson, Mrs. R. II. Hargett.
Number of bales to be taken on
account at ten cents a pound Col
lins & Hargett, 10; iteath Hardware
Company. 50; J. B. Nash & Son, 50;
to-Operative Mercantile Co., 5; itu
fus Armfleld, a; Plyler, Funderburk
& Co., 3; T. C. Lee Co., .'0; C. N.
Bruner, 6; R. C. Griffin Ai Pro., 10;
Lathan & Richardson, M; Polk
Bros., 1; Sikes Company. 100; Shep
herd Grocery Co.. 1; F. B. Ashcraff,
10; Vann Funderburk, 1; S. !!. Hurl,
5.
Parties agreeing to holi thoir own
cotton J. T. Shut 10. J. W. Lane-y
2j, E. C. Laney 5. J. A. Stewart 3,
S. B. Hun.lv 1, D. W. Flow 20, 11, It.
Clark 10. Wrlston Lee 20, H. 11. Wil
son 15, W. F. Benton 2. D. Huntlev
8. J. C. Helms 20. Luther Williams
2, J. 11. Nash 2. H. G. Nash 3, L. L.
Harris 3, T. L. Price 3. K. C. Wil
liams 2, Monroe Insurance fltid In
vestment Co. 10. Watt Aslicraft 3,
M. K. Lee 15, W. S. Lee 5, Frank
Armtleld 7, C. F. Helms 10, N. C.
Price 3. S. A. Lathan 20. S. A.
Helms 8, John Griffith 10, J. E.
Broom 10, R. N. Nisbet 3, T. J. Price
5; O. IT. Moore 1, T. C. and J. 11. Lee
25. O. M. Tucker 40. W. E. Funder
burk 50, C. D. Meacham 6, W. ,1.
Walters 8, R. F. Knight 3, C. 11.
Richardson 5. J. R. Shute 10, U. L.
Welsh 10. II. J. Hinson 4, Dr. J. B.
Eubanks 12, J. C. M. Vann 4, 3axter
Williams 5, Fowler & Lee 25, T. J.
W. Broom 10, D. A. Houston 6, Dr.
W. II. Houston 5, O. C. Curlee 5, J.
M. Blair 16. T. H. Doster 5, J. It.
English 10, E. C. Winchester 10, W.
S. Krauss 2. Crow Bros 100, W. L.
Howie 5, G. E., M. E. and Frank Flow
23, Mrs. J. E. Little 5.
CILIH.OTTi: PEOPLE KILLED.
Will Try Again Today.
Washington Dispatch, 21st.
The sum total of a conference bo-
tween members of the North Caroli
na Congressional delegation and Gov
ernor Craig, Attorney General Pick
ett. Clarence H. Poe, Dr. If. Q. Alex
under and other members of tho
Fanners' Union and A. W. McLean
today, was to provide for a commit
tee to call on Secretary McAdoo to
morrow and See just what he con
templated doing for the cotton pro
ducers in sore distress.
Automobile Wrvtk Sunday Night
Made Instant iH-alh of Young Man
and Young Woman Tims Others
Hurt.
Mr. John M. Craig, secretary of the
Ed. Mellon Company and one of the
most popular and promising young
business men of Charlotte, and Miss
Christine Maxwell, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Maxwell, who live at
1605 South Boulevard, Dilworth.were
Instantly killed Sunday night at 10:
45 o'clock when Mr. Craig's high
powered senven-passenger touring
car In which they were riding was
overturned on the Statesville road,
one-half mile north of Crofts and 10
miles north of Charlotte. Mr. David
J. Craig or Statesville, a brother or
Mr. John M. Craig, and Mr. W. Me-
Cabe, Jr., who were also In the car,
were both painfully but not seriously
Injured while John Fingers the col-
oaed chaffeur, had his leg broken.
The distressing accident occurred
at the sharp turn of the Statesville
road where it crosses the A. T. and
O. Railway Just opposite Mr. R. M.
Beatty's residence. The road, which
Is almost straight-away, had been
newly surfaced and is exceedingly
fast, which combined with the fact
that there is a sharp right angle
turn at this point makes it very dan
gerous to any save exceedingly care
ful drivers. This is attested by the
fact that three more or less serious
accidents have occurred at this spot
within the past year. Last night,
Mr. Craig was doubtless burning to
reach the city before it grew too late
and the car was possibly moving at a
rapid rate of speed. It is certain
that the car reached the sharp turn
before the colored driver was aware
of his difficulty and then ho could
not pull the wheel enough to keep in
the road. A small telegraph pole
standing on the outer rim of the
turn was snapped off nnd the car
turned completely over. Mr. Craig
was thrown clear oft the machine
and so also was Miss .Maxwell. They
were both severely bruise,! about the
head, Mr. Craig Ixing fciled almost
Instantly. Miss Maxwell lived for
possibly ten or fifteen rinutes but
she was so fearfuly shaken that she
never regained consciousness. Mr.
David was thrown on Ms forehead
nr.d, sustained a sdiarp cut. lie was
also cut about the fr.c and reck nnd
bruised about Hip body. When as
sistance reached him, he was so daz
ed that he could net account for his
condition.
LIVELY IX RALEIGH.
Ui Enrollment at Hie A. M. College-
PrviMirations for Ihe State
Fair Huj-a-llale Movement io
ing (iootl.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Raleigh, Sept. 22. Secretary Jos.
E. Pogue or the State Fair
tion, is busy this week distributing
advertising matter relative to the
State Fair to be held here October 19
23. Every county in the State is be
ing thoroughly advertised and a large
crowd is expected. Mr. Pogue is
very optimistic over the prospects
for this season, and is looking for the
largest rair in the history or the State
regardless or the effects of the Knm.
pean war. Numerous Tree attract
ions have been booked, and entries
in the agricultural denart ment ara
increasing every day.
The enrollment at the A. A M Col
lege has reached the f.OH murlr H
it is expected that the figures will be
greatly increased hero re the end of
the term. The war has decreased lha
percentage gain of the institution in
siuuenis experienced every' year, but
the enrollment is trrt ieuiw- Hi.
same as last year.
Kaleigh is certainly looking after
the farmers in her V lei 11 it v. iliw
buying extensively through the "Buy-
a-isaie plan, the old city market will
be converted Into a warehouse.which
win House about 4,000 bales.
The new government nnslnrfloa
building w ill be ready for occupancy
in a Tew weeks. The building is a
massive stone structure, simple in de
sign. It helps to make the city more
attractive than ever before.
Messrs. G. II. Caldwell ami T f-
Sikes were in the city one day last
week on business.
Misses Annie and K:ir.ih WnUh anA
Elizabeth Sikes arrived Thursday to
resume their studies at St. Mary's.
Mr. Chas. Ilaebv. a former r nlnn
county boy, now practicing law in
Hickory, was in Raleigh several days
last week attending Supreme Court.
tie Is a son of Rev. W. M. Bagby,
formerly pastor of the Central Meth
odist Church.
Increased Consumption.
New Bern Journal.
Instead of the usual hair million
bales Japan wants two million bales
or our cotton this year. Evidently
the "Yankees or the Orient" have
been prompted to recognize the op
portunity in connestlon with Chi
nese trade opened up to them by the
European situation and are prepar
ing to make the most or it. Shall
we be less prompt and less active
in taking advantage or the much
greater opportunity confronting the
United States In connection with the
trade of Latin America in particu
lar and the neutral markets or the
world In general?
MASS MEETING IN MONROE FRIDAY.
The buisness people of Monroe met in the court house
last Friday night and took steps to co-operate with the
farmers in securing a better price for their cotton. In
pursuance of this plan it was decided to hold a mass meet
ing in the court houses at eleven o'clock next Friday and
ask the farmers to attend in mass and take counsel with
the business people to see what can be done. Competent
speakers will be on hand and definite plans will be pro
posed. This is an earnest and sincere effort at practical
co-operatien. The farmrs of the county should attend in
large numbers.
News Notes and Handout Thoughts
Fi-otn the Wlngnle Correspondent.
Wingate, Sept. 18 to 22. Mr. Jno.
W. Bivens went to Charlotte a few
days ago to consult an eye specialist
in regard to some defect in Miss Wil
lie Bivens' eyesight. The doctor per
formed a slight operation on one of
her eyes which he haped would cor
rect the deficiency.
A party consisting of Prof. D. M.
Johnson and Mr. Lnwson McWhirler,
Misses Annie Boggan and Bertha
Johnson motored over to Mt. Gilaed
Sunday morning, returning in the
evening.
Mr. Carl Tyner, a former student
In the Wingate School, is making a
short visit among friends in town.
Mr. Tyner will leave Monday, the 21,
for Philadelphia where ho will com
plete his course In the study of med
icine. Mr. Jesse Moore of Charlotte came
down Saturday on a visit to his pa
rents, .Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Moore.
Rev. J. W. Jones of Mooresville
supplied for pastor Williams in the
Methodist church at Wingate Sunday
afternoon. I'.ro. Jones preached an
excellent sermon which was well re
ceived and highly appreciated by his
audience.
Mr. Braxton Caddy is erecting a
new barn on his recently acquired
property Just south of town. Mr. Gad
dy is a hu.dler and enjoys the repu
tation or being a splendid farmer.
The community extends a hearty wel
come to all such who wish to cast
their lots with us.
The bang of the hammer, the .'w ish
of the saw, the clink of the trowel
and the harmonic sound of the planer
give competent evidence of the indus
try of our people and the growth and
progress of our town.
Mr. Clyde Funderburk of Trades
vllle had his name enrolled as a stu
dent of tho Wingate School last
week.
Mr. Mark Griffin, whose name was
missprinted Mack, in last weeks Issue
of the Journal, leaves this, Monday
morning. 21st, for PhiladclpUla.where
he will graduate as an M. D.
Don't be pecking at President Wil
son, trying to find some fu-.T in his
administration. This Is no time for
criticism. The President needs the
eneourarr.ei and sympathy of the
whole people. Watch nnl wait.
Mr. Pub Tilk Is affiicte.1 with boils
rom tho bnck or his h;vr.rtito the
crown of Ms cap.
The epidemic or coughs snd co'.ds
has about died out so that the Win
gate population Is enjoying excellent
health at present.
It seems that none or the powers
or Europe are willing o shoulder the
responsibility ror the awful state of
affairs across the water. I don't
blame them, ror I would not be In his
shoes ror his crown, whoever he mav
be.
O. P. T. has about regained his
usual health; Thanks.
It seems that the farmers of this
territory re about all warehousing
their cotton on their own premises.
The. writer and the other members
or his household have just read the
closing chapter or "Polly Anna The
Glad Book," written by Eleanor H.
No Pence to be Made With Militar
ism. In a speech In Liverpool Ir.st night
Vii;;ton Spencer Churchill, first
Lord of the Admiralty, referring to
the talk or peace by tb German Am
bassador to the United fttes Count
von l'ermiorT, said:
"His vague talk of peace is an in
sincere as the Information of which
he Is the source. Peace wilh tho
German people might be arranged in
good time, but there would ba no
peace with Prussian militarism,
short of the grave."
England, said the fir:d lord, did
not seek to subjugate Germany or
Austria or their people, however
complete her victory over them might
be. The worst that could happen to
them after the war was that they
should be set free to live and let live
fairly and justly."
A Just Recommendation.
Lumberton Tribune.
The Robeson county grand jury
last week made one recommendation
that should certainly be heeded, and
that was this one: "We recommend
that the races be separated while
eating nnd sleeping." The simple
fact that a white man and a negro
are serving a sentence together on
tho chain gang is no reason why
they should be made to eat and sleep
together. It is bad enough to mak;
them work together, but w ben work
hours are over thry should occupj
seuarate cells,
it
Porter. The unanimous verdict
that it is one of the finest, purest and
most elevating and itispir nu' liece.i
of fiction of modern times and ouuht
to be placed In every family and in
every library in the land. If (hero
ever was a little volume worth it.i
weight In gold, this is nr.other etial
In value. The ability of the little
heroine to find something to bo glad
of In everything she encountered, her
lofty ideal, her pure and unselfish,
simple, good-Samaritan spirit and her
Christ-like devotion to the needy and
the suffering, either in spirit or body,
are worthy of emulation nnd should
appeal to every one who places a
proper estimate upon all that Is pur?
and lovely and sublime and refined
and noble.
This is not an advertisement for
some book concern. The writer has
never seen a copy of the book and
does not know where nor by whom
It Is published. It appeared In a seri
al story in one of our popular news
papers. 1 merely mentioned the mat
ter in the hope that it may be the
means of helning at least some nf nnr
boys and girls to purer and nobler,
more useful, more helnful and Christ
like lives. No more appropriate
present to a mend, a boy or cirl
fact for any one could be selected
nor oe more highly appreciated. The
writer win be glad to help anyone
interested to find where the little
book can be procured.
Some freight cars were derailed
between Wingate and Marshville on
Monday morning, causing some delav
of passenger trains. Arter the cars
were replaced on the track the train
proceeded to Wingate where one of
the box cars through some rallure of
the brakes to act was literally torn
into silvers. No one was Injured and
no damage to speak or was sustained.
Pride goeth before destruction unit
a haughty spirit before a rail Prov.
i:i5. btuay this saying of the wise
man during the coming week.
O. P. TIMIST.
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