THE UNION COUNTY PAPER
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VOL.22. NO 15.
MONROE, N. O, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1916.
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
TH
CLASH WITH VILLA
IS NOW IMMINENT
May Coma In Next Thlrty-tlx Hours
la Belief at Funston Headquarters.
San Aantonio (Tex.) Dispatch, SO.
Francisco Villa may be force,, in
to the fight with American i.os
within the next 3$ hours if reports
coming to General Funstou's head
Quarters, both from General Pershing
and from Mexican sources.
General Pershing reported today
that Villa had been reported defeat
ed by Mexican government troops
near Cruets and that he was march
ing northward in retreat. General
Pershing's report, however, was fol
lowed by the unofficial report that
Villa was still fighting at Namlquipa,
south of Cruces.
If the Carranxa force wins in the
fighting that was said to be continu
ing late today. Villa will have to
move northward along a road over
which American troops is ridding
southward or leave the road and
head for the Santa Maria mountains
that parallel the road to the east, or
to the Oriental range on the west
Bide. Retreat, according to the re
port, is impracticable because of the
presence in the rear of Mexican
troops who forced him to turn north
ward from Cruces.
The detachment that is headed
-south on the road along which Villa
was reported to be advancing is one
of three sub-divisions operating south
Casas Grandcs. One column was
towards Lake Babicora, 70 miles
south of Casas Grandes and some
what to the west. The other two de
tachments moved as one to Galeana
south and cast of Casas Grandes and
there separated, one continuing in a
more easternly direction towards Car
men, 65 miles from Casas Grandes,
and the other south towards Cruces,
SO miles from Casas Grandes, which
now has become the advanced base
of the expeditionary forces.
Just where General Pershing Is was
not announced, but he Is directing
the work of the three detachments
and by means of scouts Is attempt
ing to keep in communication.
Villa has been reported in the
vicinity of all three points to which
the three detachments aro moving,
and it was regarded as almost certain
that one of them would come In con
tact with him. The force moving to
wards Cruces was only a Bhort dis
tance north of Valle, 28 miles north
of Cruces, this afternoon.
The steady and rapid advance of
a port of Ceneral Pershing's force
into Mexico nas increased tne desire
of those at army headquarters here
to be permitted to use the Northwest
ern Hallway for moving supplies.
Cruces, a point that probably will be
reached by one of the cavalry de
tachments, is about 200 miles from
the border and Lake Babicora, a like
distance. It was pointed out that any
delay In getting supplies through
from the border to Casas Grandes
from where it can be sent forward
to the mobile units operating south
of there, might Interfere seriously
with General Pershing's plan of pur
suit. Cencral Funston evinced no
impatience but he did show concern
and expressed hope that Carranza
would not misunderstand the motive
for his request. Even if the request
Is granted, It will be some days be
fore the road can be used because at
two points at least repairs will have
to bo made. American rolling stock
will have to be sent across the line
on account of its lock on the other
side, and American crews and dis
patchers will be used.
"The reasons for their use should
be ovious," said an army officer to
night. "General Funston has made
it plain to the war department that
his only desire to use the road is for
transportation of supplies, but he has
not concealed the fact that a guard
would be placed ou every train and
that it might become necessary to
station guards at different point3
along the rest of the way."
General Pershing has advised Gen
eral Funston Unit he had found
quantities of alfalfa, also that he ex
perienced difficulty in getting fresh
beef.
Mil AM TINNED Till; TABLES
Hod to Listen at Flit But Made
Oilier Union When He Pulled Out
Ills Fiddle.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Wingate, March 20 Saturday was
a day of delightful surprises in our
home. Tho first was a special visit
In the forenoon from our good old
Jovial friend, Col. Jona Hartsel, ac
companied by our inimitable cousin
Hiram Trull. Well, I can't tell the
whole proceedings in detail here,
however, what we did was a plenty.
It was a regular revival meeting long
to be remembered. The Col. and this
old scribe talked from away back
while cousin Hiram listened, moBtly.
After persistent urging our guests
were prevailed upon to stay and par
take of our frugal midday meal which
they did with a relish that made us
glad, especially Mrs. O. P. T., who
felt that the dinner was not up to
the standard for company. Well,
after dinner, the greatest surprise of
all came. Mr. Trull had brought his
fiddle which, up to this tfme, we had
not discovered. To cut the story
short, the rest of us did tho listen
ing while cousin Hiram discoursed
ome of the sweetest, most exquisite
and delightful music that we have
heard in many a day. The meeting
ended with declarations, reciprocat
ed, that It had been an occasion of
supreme joy and pleasure, and a hope
that It would not be the last event of
Its kind.
TO any that may feel Interested in
the welfare and, condition of this old
scribe, he will say that If his friends
continue to visit and boost and en
courage him and the weather con
tinues to calm down and warm up. he
will soon be able to leave his den
for a short distance at lease
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Deese of Faulks
community, were welcome visitors In
our home Saturday afternoon. Mrs.
Deese having learned of the feeble
condition of the writer, said she came
especially to see her old teacher and
to thank him for the good, fatherly
counsel and advice that she received
while a sjdent under his care. Said
she wanim him to know that his ef
forts to inspire his pupils to higher
and nobler lives were not In vain
but had been of great help not only
to her but to many of her school
mates, etc. Of course this was quite
complimentary and encouraging and
made us feel glad and humbly thank
ful for the evidence of having helped
someone.
Mrs. Addie Eason of Monroe
spent Saturday night with the family
of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Nash, the
latter being her sister. Mrs. Eason
returned home Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. liufus Williams spent
Sunday with the family of Mr. and
Mrs. E. H. Williams, their parents.
Mr. Frank Moss of Oakhoro, spent
Sunday with friends in Wingate.
Miss Jennie Summerlln of Monroe,
spent the week-end ith Miss Orpha
May of Wingate.
Miss Bessie Funderburk spent the
week-end with friends and relatives
in town.
No sickness to speak of In our ter
ritory, Is the substance of the doctor's
report this morning.
Mr. J. B. Sulivan of Rock Hill, is
up ou a visit to his family which has
been located here for the past two
or three years for tho advantage of
the Wingate school.
Mr. Jesse Moore of Charlotte, spent
Sunday with his father and family,
Mrs. J. F. Moore.
Mr. Murray Griffin of Laurinburg
is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Perry.
Mr. Hampton Griffin, one of our
old Confederate veterans. Is right
feeble at this time. Mr. Crifiln is
not suffering from any special ail
ment but 'kind o worn out and ex
hausted.
We were glad to have with us i
whilo Sunday afternoon Messrs. S. J
Helms and E. H. Williams. Coirte
again, friends, we "sure" do enjoy
your company.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Nash spout Satur
day night and Sunday with tho family
of Mr. Marshall Nasb, undo of Mr,
Lee Nash.-- .--.
Very much to the surprise and dis
appointment of teh Wingate people,
the Broom-Boyet Lumber Co. has
abandoned the project of installing
a plant hero ns heretofore stated.
This change came quite suddenly, and
after complete arrangements had
been made and quite a quantity of
lumber had been placed on the
grounds. We have not heard of any
reason for this abrupt change of
plans. It Is Imped that some other
company may take up the matter and
carry out the purposes of the Broom
Boyet Co. Hero U a r-plendid open
ing for a paying Investment of some
Idle capital. O. P. T1MIST.
DEATH OF COL. Hon II KISS
I'nion Veteran Who Has Long Been
a Resident of This County Passed
Away This Morning Man With
Notable Life Native of New York
State.
Col. W. H. Hotchklss died at his
home at Alton this morning between
three and four o'clock. He had been
feeble for a long time, and for three
weeks had been worse, lie lacked
but a little of being 86 years of ago
and was overcome by tho general in
firmities of old age. The funeral will
be held at eleven o'clock tomorrow
morning at tho home, and the re
mains will bo burled on his farm
beside those of his first wifo, who
died Bomo years ago.
Col. Hotchkfss was a man of firm
conviction and strong principles but
with the heart of a child. This morn
ing Mr. J. P. Rogers, who has known
him ever since he camo to Union
county, said that he never bow a
more kindly man, a better neighbor
nor one who could go to more trouble
to help the Bick, and that he would
divide his last crust with the needy.
He was strongly Identified with every
movement for better things in his
active days. He was an original
fighting and working prohibitionists,
a tireless worker for education, and
a supporter of religious and philan
thropic undertakings.
Col. Hotchklss was a native of
Broom county, New York. He fol
lowed the romantic career of a gold
prospector In the early days and In
that capacity went to California In
the forties, walking across the Isth
mus of Panama in order to resail on
the Pacific coast. The late John C.
Bates of this county did the same
thing. Some thirty years ago he
came south and worked the Funder
burk mine below Tradcsvllle. Then
he came to Altan and operated a mine
for some time, later going to the
Dixie mine In South Carolina. After
wards he came back to Altan and liv
ed on his farm the remainder of his
life. When his daughter established
the school at Altan he supported the
work which resulted In great good
In that section. He Is survived by
his daughter, Mrs. Walter Belk, now
living In Colorada, and his second
wife. Mrs. Belk will not be able to
attend the funeral. She came last
summer to see her father and spent
a long time, and his condition was
then such that she feared she would
not again see him alive.
Col. Hotchklss was an officer In
the Union army and drew a pension
of f 20 per month.
THE OTHEK SIDE OF IT
One Traveling Salesman Says He
Finds That the Mawte Are Not For
Getting Into War.
Lexington, N. C. March 11.
Hon. Robt. N. Page. M. C.
W ashington, D. C:
Dear Mr. Page: The voters of
your distiict regret to learn of your
decision not to be a candidate for re
election and we know that if you will
mix with the commonalty of your
district that you will find you have
made a mistake If you believe for
a moment that they, the voters are
not with you almost to a man. 1
know, beyond per-adventure, that
90 per cent aro with you on warniug
the people of this country against
sailing on any belligerent ships arm
ed or unarmed. Owing to the fact
that we have allowed England to
handle our ships and commerce as
she pleased instead of our sending
our own products and delivering
them to the higghest bidder, we
virtually say that the high seas are
Uuglih territory. Therefore our
people should be warned, as they
weie. warned regarding Mexican ter
ritory, without the strain of dishonor
or charge of cowardieo being thrown
at us. We commou people think
such a warning under the above cir
cumstances only an act of common
sense and simple humanity.
Now I have mixed with hundreds
of Mr. Webb's, Mr. Doughton's and
your constituents within the last
week or two, and I know that at least
90 per cent, if not J9 per cent, think
and believe as I have stated.
The people do not want war, es
pecially with Germany, as they feel
she has made all the concessions that
should bo expected, but they do feel
and talk it that we have been badly
treated by England and that we are
submitting to the same through the
intlueuce of the munitions factories
and banks, and to our own dishonor.
And these thoughts, feelings and
arguments are non political. They
are shared by the commonalty re
gardless of politics. These same peo
ple will back our President in. any
trouble that he cannot avert, and sup
port him to a man In the defense
of our rights as a nation, but they are
going to t)hy at assisting special privi
leges.
Mr. Page, take the trouble to talk
with and write to some of the com
mon people of your district and, you
will see that I am correct. You will
find that they believe if our nduri'rfu-
TrAWOhhad-'beenHS Veriistent and
positive in being strictly neutral and
delivered all our products to the
highest bidder, and not allowing any
nation to hinder our trade, or dic
tate to whom we should sell, then
we could today he getting 20 cents
a pound for cotton. I am sending
this to tho Greensboro Daily News
and am asking them to furnish you
and all the other members of Con
gress from this elate copies as the
foregoing applies alike to the whole
state. Have voted Democratic since
Tilden was elected.
Your respectfully,
J. W. DAVIS,
Traveling Salesman.
Fine Meeting ut Trinity.
Correspondence of Tho Journal.
Trinity Community (Buford Town
ship) March 20. Mr. W. A. Eu
banks has been right sick for the
last few days but is now better.
Mr. W. A. Funderburk got his In
dex finder split open with a nail
which gave him a great deal of pain.
Miss Mary Cheat's Is on the sick
list at present.
We have had a glorious revival
meeting at Trinity. The meeting
lasted live days. Rev. M. A. Osborne
did all the preaching. There were SO
or more conversions ana 19 acces
sions to the church. Mr. Osborne is
liked by all his parlshners.
Mrs. Ida Laney Is having her resi
dence painted. The members of
Trinity church are having the church
painted. There are eight residences
on tho Wolf Pond road painted and
two school houses.
Farm work is progressing. There
will not be very much guano used.
Small grain is looking fairly well.
I have 30 grandchildren 16 boys
and 14 girls all living.
There hns been considerable build
ing this winter.
There Is a great number of young
chickens being hatched for tho early
spring fry.
Honey bees mnde an absolute fail
ure last year and there was no honey
for the market.
There has been more marriages in
Buford this winter than usual.
Labor Is scarce and high.
Roads have been worked very well
this winter. J. C. L.
Villa Partisans Arrested.
Seventeen Mexicans were arrested
at Los Angeles, Cal., Friday. They
were held by the police on suspicion
of having violated the neutrality
laws of the United States. It is al
leged they were recruited for service
with Villa In Mexico.
The police said their action was
based on Information that the Mexi
cans had suddenly left a section camp
of the Santa Fe railroad at Sorrento,
Cal., near San Diego, with the al
leged Intention of making their way
to the icterlo of Mexico to Join Villa.
The Mexicans denied that they had
any Intentions of going Into Mexico
to Join Villa. They were unarmed.
Nine persons were killed and 31
Injured in a raid of four German sea
planes over the east coast of Kent.
England, on Sunday. A Britain air
man brought down one raider over
the sea, the German observer being
killed. . .
HERE'S OLD SCAPEGOAT AGAIN
Has Gone Back to the Farm and Be
gins to Tell Us the News Sixhleu
Death of Mr. Dunlap Other News.
Correspondecne of The Journal.
Waxbaw, March 20. Pretty
weather today, which is a repetition
of what we had all of last week. Is
responsible for a very material
change in the landscape. Each eve
ning shows acres and acres of fresh
ly plowed ground where only the
dead and barren remnants of last
year's crops had existed that morn
ing. The biting cold spells which
struck us on several occasions early
in tne month had given small grain
the apearance of being aftlicted with
yellow Jaundice, and this Is now giv
ing way to a most encouraging green
ness.
We have been loafing on our Job
for quite a spell, and being back in
the country on the farm, we have
concluded to seek to enliven the mon
otony with an occasional letter to
The Journal. Don't take this to mean
that we are going to report every
thing that occurrs around here. It
doesn't, but everything you report to
me or phone 3 on 18, will go in and
we will be glad to have it
Mr. Houston McManus and Miss
Ida Ashley, two well-known young
people of the Osceola community,
were married Saturday night, Notary
Public T W. Secrest officiating. The
couple are rather young, Mrs. Mc
Manus being barely fifteen, while her
husband is one year her senior.
The Walker school will close Fri
day of this week with a picnic, fea
tured with an address by Mr. B. C.
Ashcraft, and the presentation of a
flag and bible by the Junior Order
U. A. M. of Unity. This school, un
der the direction of Mr. W. J. Sims,
has made splendid progress this year.
and the public is cordially invited to
grace the closing exercises with their
presence.
Mr. J. V. Dunlap, a well known far
mer dropped dead at his home a few
miles southeast of Waxhaw, Saturday
afternoon at about dusk. He bud Just
come In from the barn, where he had
been feeding his stock, and was
walking through the kitchen to de
posit some eggs he had gathered on
a table, when he reeled and collapsed,
dying almost instantly. Ho was 61
years old. Ho was a member of Re-
hobeth Presbyterian church and Is
survived by his wife and one son, Mr.
8. S. Dunlap. An adopted son (Wil
Je) .to whom he was much attached,
tft-ft ffcvcral years' hgo."-The funeral
and burial was at Waxhaw Baptist
cnurcn Sunday aiternoon, an enor
mous throng being present to pay him
his last tribute.
The recent mad dog scares are still
causing travelers to courteously give
all traveling canines both ends of
the road on all occasions. A strange
dog, evidently a cross between a bull
dog and a 6hepherd, came Into the
community a couple of months ago
and bit scores of other dogs. A cow
of Mr.Henry Helms' was bitten and
developed rabies as did also u valu
able mule belonging to Mr. Craw
ford Robinson. Mr. Robinson placed
his mule at a flat value of three
hundred dollars, and when It had to
be shot stated that ho would gladly
nave parted with live hundred rather
than loose it In such a manner.
Oh. "Pad," where are you? Why
all this modesty this retiring dis
position on your pnrt? Is news scare
or uon t you never get into anv
scrapes that you can tell us about?
At prayer-meeting last night, an aw
ful pretty girl invited me to a quilt
ing at her house next Friday. Don't
they ever ark you? Yesterday aft
ernoon, it being most mild and balmy
and spring-like, I was out taking a
bit of stroll with a very young lndv
on the railroad. We were winding
our way homewards and our thoughts
being of the most trusting confidence
in each other, and for the world In
general, when, oh, horrors! there
loomed Into view traveling In a
course which would ultimately
bring us into a collision, was a drug
gist, a bank cashier, and last, but In
finitely tho most terrible, was the
professor. Thcro is that about him
which on altogether other occasions
calls him to be hailed with delight.
His smile is always filled with good
cheer, but in the realms which he
rules, he looks upon all affection on
the part of his pupils as "puppy
lovo," and ro designates It and In
other equally as positive and un
measured terms. What were we to
do? To retreat was out of the ques
tion as he had already recognized us.
There was no making of discretions
the better part of valor, so on we
went as Innocent as two lambs. What
happened, oh, I haven't had a chance
to ask her yet. Her mother was
amused most to denth when she
heard of It, anticipating what would
happen when school would open to
day. The Profesor never said a word
when we passed him and his cam
panlons merely lifted their hats In
a grave and dignified manner, favor
ing us with a smile which I thought
both sorrowful and filled with re
proach, but which my companion in
terpreted as saying "well, young lady,
out sporting are you. Just wait till
I get you at school tomorrow and I
will give you a piece of my mind."
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bowls freely. No grippe, no nausea
aid digestion. Just try a bottle of
Dr. King's New Life Tills and notice
now much better you feel, 25c. at
druggists.
German Assault Weakened.
The great battle of Verdun. In
which the flower of the German
armies rushed against the positions
of the French at Verdun, seems to be
over, though artillery duels are still
in progress. The Germans failed to
push the French back though they
blasted out six or eight miles of their
trenches. A dispatch in the New
York Herald says that at this signal
battle of Verdun more ammunition
was expended than was shot away In
all the four years of the American
Civil war, the Boer war, and the Rus
sian - Japanese war all combined.
Nothing like it has ever been known
In the world. The Allies may have
expended so much of their stores of
ammunition that their spring offen
sives will be postponed. The number
of dead is not known.
VI I. LA IS SURROUNDED
Rut His Capture iH-jH-nds l'xn How
Carranza Forces Stick.
El Paso (Tex) Dispatch, March 19.
Francisco Villa has been driven In
to a trap by the rapid advance of
the American troops, according to the
information received today in wire
less dispatches from the front In tele
graphic advices to General Gavira,
the Carranza commander at Juarez.
Everything seems now to depeud
upon the ability of the Carranza gar
risons to hold their end of the net.
On three sides of the bandit chief
he Is hemmed in by strong Carranza
columns, while on the fourth, the
Americans are driving forward with
amazing speed.
Villa was reported In the Babicora
Lake region tonight on the ranch of
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, which he has
ravaged several times in the past.
Babicora is about 55 miles south of
Galeana where one section of the
American expeditionary force is
pushing forward at the rate of 33
miles a day. A few miles to the west
of the bandit's position is Namlquipa
which Is held by a powerful Carranza
garrison. On the east are the frown
ing barriers of the Sierra Madrc
Mountains, barring the way to Sone
ra. General Louis Gutierrez, Carran
za's field chief, declares that he holds
all the passes to Sonora.
To the south Villa's way Is blockea
by the Carranza garrison at Madera.
The whole situutlou cecum to hung
tonight on tho Carranza forces, li
they remain loyal to tlio first chief
which up to the present they hivo
bfiown evvixlndiciition, of doing, Villa
appears mimed. It is of course real
ized that he Is on ground of his own
choosing and a country admirably'
uuited tor guerilla warfare and sur
prise attacks.
While Carranza leaders and the
United States military authorities
have succeeded so far In avoiding any
friction, there is on- serious question
which may uriso at any time to
threaten tne entire situation. As the
lines of communication of the Ameri
can force lengthens the problem of
bringing up supplies becomes increas
ingly more pressing.
To grant tho United States permis
sion to use the Mexican railroads for
shipping supplies it Is thought here
may be misconstrued by many Mexi
cans. On the other hand a refusal
would scarcely harmonize with the
profesred desire of tho Carranza Gov
ernment to co-operate in every way
with the American authorities. The
arrival of this crisis ia being anxious
ly awaited on both sides of the bor
der. Prizes for Primary mid Inlwmcdinte
Grades
The following prizes will be off
ed at (he county comencement:
For best work, boy or girl in first
grade, 25 cents; for best work, boy
or girl, second grade, 40 cents; for
best work, boy or girl, third grade;
75 cents; for best work, boy or girl,
fourth grade, $1.00; for best work,
boy or girl, fifth grade, $1.00. Best
drawing by any boy or girl, fourth
and seventh grades Inclusive, $1.00,
or one Bet drawing books.
Bring your exhibits and arrange
them In the Graded school building
sometime before commencement dav
it possible. R. N. NESBIT, Co. Supt.
What Do You Know About Union
County?
If you do not know more than the
average citizen you know very little.
If you want to know more, watch
The Journal.
Next week we will print an analysis
of the county, which gives every fact
regarding Its Industry, Its schools, its
churches, taxation, revenues, crops,
wealth production ami debits, com
paring nil the points with other coun
ties of the State and the United
States.
Better watch for It and learn about
Union county, 'ihe article has never
been printed and contains facts tlm
you do not know. Watch The Jour
nal next week. This article was pre
pared last summer by a lady who has
since died.
Watch the Union County Taper.
One Hog Sells tcr r. 1,12.1.
Just how much a pork chop would
cost If the hog cost 11.125 has not
been figured out by the experts of
the Aemrican Berkshire Congress,
but the fact remains that Dr. Henry,
of Philadelphia paid that price for
a porker at the congress held, at the
New Jersey agricultural experiment
station In New Brunswick, N. J. Not
only that, but 65 other less valuable
hogs sold for 18,550.
The hog purchased by Dr. -
was raised on the Hood farm a
Lowell, Mass. All had been sent to
the experiment station for demon
stration purposes.
Rev. A. B. Haywood will preach at
Stout next Sunday night.
THE CAPTURE OF NEWBERN
What the Federals Were Doing ia
North Carolina 54 Years Ago.
The Washington Post.
After the capture of Roanoko Is
land in February, 1862. the Federal
forces nude other important move
ments on the coast of North C.iolina.
among them being the capture of
Newbern. General Burnside. t listed
by Generals Reno, Foster and Parke,
at the head of 15,000 troops, preced
ed against Newbern, ou the Neuso
River, and arrived with the IVueral
fleet In that stream on the evening
of March 12. Early next .i truing
the troops were landed and marched
against the enemy's defenses.
The Confederates, under General
Branch, were inferior in liu.i.bus but
were strongly entrenched. Their
forces consisted of eight regiments of
infantry and 500 cavalry, with three
batteries of field artillery of six guns
each. These occupied a line of In-
trenchments extending more than a
mile, supported by ritte pits and de
tached works. On the river bank four
miles below Newbern was Fort
Thompson, armed with thirteen heavy
guns.
The march of the Federals was
made through a drenching rain, tho
troops dragging heavy can-u i after
them through the wet flay Iz'o which
men sometimes sank ' knei-Uoop. At
sunset of the thirteenth tho head of
the Federals halted and Im.macked
within a mile and a half of the Con
federate works, and during night
the main body came up. Meanwhito
the gunboats had moved up tho river
abreast of the army, Coumodore-
Rowan's flagship, the Delewr.ro. lead
ing.
Tho Federals opened their attack
at 8 o'clock on the morning of March
14, Foster's brigade beu.-iug the
brunt of the fighting for about four
hours. Gen. Tarker supported him un
til It was evident that Foster could
sustain himself, and then, with
nearly his entire brigade, went to the
support of Reno In a flank movement.
After the Fourth Rhode Island ar
tillery had captured a Confederate
battery, Reno, who had been losing
heavily in front of another battery,
called up his reserves of Pennsylvan
lans, under Colonel Hartranft, and
ordered them to charge the works.
It was speedily and gallantly dono,
and the battery was captured with
the assistance of other troops.
Pressed on all sides the Cor.feder
alrs tW:d. JoivliiiJ every thing .belli nil.--'
and were punaied by Foster to tho
verge of Trent. They burned tha
railroad and turnpike bridges over
that rtrpa.ni and escaped. In the
meantime the gunboats had compell
ed the evarmitlon of Fort Thompson.
Tho Federals took possession of tho
town and General Foster was appoint
ed military Governor of Newbern.
Tho loss of tho Federals was 100
killed and 498 wounded; that of the
Confederates was much less in killed
and wounded, buf 200 of them were
made prisoners. They reported 64
killed, 101 wound d and 413 missing.
Rlilinir Over Nnl!,.
Ever see a mr.n drive an automo
bile over a hoard full of nails on
purpose? Well, there was a fellow
here doing that Saturday. Ho was
proving that a preparation which he
has will close a puncture without let
ting the tire down. Slam ln tacks
and nails and instead of losing all
tho inflation and stopping to put in
new tubes, you go right on ju.;t like
no one had ever put a tack in the
road. The wonderful thing about it
Is that the thing makes good. It is
a preparation which does not injure
(ho casing or tub?, gets nt least two
thousand miles more out of casings,
and Is recommended by all lire manu
facturers. It Is Jok-Kor. Tharp's
Hardware Store bus tnknn Dm it,,,,,.,.
and wilt sell it for the county. It Is
prooi against the damage of tacks,
nalb and small cuts.
A Nt range Religion.
University News Letter.
The other Sunday night in the
Chapel Hill Methodist Church Rev.
Walter Fatten, the pastor, laid upon
tho Christian conscience of his people
the subject of Public Health. Dr. L.
H. Webb also spoke upon prevcntablo
diseases and postponnble deaths. Two
stanzas of Rescue the Perishing open
ed the services and two stanzss of tho
same song were sung In conclusion.
On our way home, a good old
brother Bald, "That was a Etrango
sort of religion we heard about to
night. I've been going to church for
50 years and I never heard anything
like that before not In a church any
way. And I've sung Rescue the Per
ishing many a time, but I never
thought it had anything to do with
the 75 little graves in our Oraneo
county cemeteries filled with little
children who died mainly from fly
borne diseases Inst summer. I didn't
know before that most of them died
because we were ignorant and stupid
and careless. I reckon Rescue the
Perishing does mean sick children as
well ss dying souls."
"Why then," said we, "do you call
It a strange religion?"
HIS answer was Illuminating.
"Well," said he, "I never could get
happy and shout under that kind of
preaching. I Just got mad and made
up my mind to start cleaning up Mon
day morning; and if my neighbors
don't do the same the, I'm going to
raise Cain. That sort of religion
don't make me feel good, but I want
to hear more about such things; and
In church, too."
All of which Is worth thinking
about. What do you think about
it? Is It the business of the church
to be concerned about saving Urea
as well as saving souls?