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t "tlVERYBOUY READS IT" The Monroe journ A PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS VOL.22. NO. 26. MONROE, N. O, FRIDAY, APRIL 2S, 1916. ONE DOLLAR A VISA;: THE UNION COUNTY PAPER WOULD LIKE SOME MOKE Student Wants to Know Why Thare la 80 Little News About the Dear Old Trail. Correspondence of The Journal. Rockingham. April 27. - Well, well. Sir John! Ain't there uothing happening at old Indian Trail these times sure enough? If there isn't I'd like to be up there a while just to pick up an old standing vendetta, you know, with all those that I am angry with, and that would furnish you with some material for a big front page special. I sure am on the war path these days and I ran handle the spear and rapier to the queen's taste. You know there comes up the creek this time of year "sucker" fish. Well they come hero as far as the dam and I am right there tJ kill them with a spear as they climb or try to climb over the dam. I captur ed three the other day just after "bread time" and 1 gave one away and the two I had left made us two big "messes." They were "golly whoppers," bet your bottom dollar with a woman's bead on It. Scape goat can sing his fish lays and speil out his yarns which he seems to be broke out with, but I can beat him apcaring fish. I don't know what we will do now about boat riding until we get an other one built. The Germans had a mine in the pond or something and our old tub went down, but all the passengers together with the crew were saved. It is whispered about that one cat Is missing but Just wait and I'll tell that later. We hope, however, to be able to have another modern liner ready In a short whole and will soon be able to go sporting up the creek. The owners of the boat company, of which I am president, have sent Germany a note and if we don't get a satisfactory reply we will declare war without any further diplomatic relations whatever. We don't pro pose to fool with the pesky devils as Mr. Wilson has done. Though Mr Wilson is a straight forward farmer and has always paid his guano bill, but I'll bet a pair of whistling bu sards that he is "skecrcd" of them Germans, hut I'll be gol-durned if I am now, 1 have lots of sand In my "gizzard," I have. Sumo of the Con gareo fine sand, too. Jack Swinglo tree, our secretary, wrote tho note lo Germany, but I am afraid he wrote It wrong as he crgued me out that Germany as a woman. I showed him my funny dictionary and he sow the word 'miracle" and the definl "tijiils.'a woman who won't talk; so he Is positively sure wo will get a long love letter from Germany, and if we don t, lie said it would be a inirnclo. Well, Sir John, I am addressing this "epistle" to you and not chang ing the subject, but ain't politics go high this year. 1 never "seed as many" people bitldin' before In all my life, and 1 have been hero a long time, longer than I can remember. And by the way, Sir John, I have already announced myself down here as a candidate, and now I will make my announcement in The Journal, for I hereby announce myself a candi- Aaia fnr n lirpltv frlt'l's llirnl tlekt't.fl forgot to put oflice) subject to the action of the Ladies Aid Society. John, I'm not ball headed, is there a chance for a majority vote for mo in Uw'on? I am running in tho seveuth district. And by jingoes, I forgot to say I am a farmer too as the other candidates plead. Anything you can do in my favor will be greatly appreciated and If I am elected I'll strive to fill the oflice to the best of my ability. Well now, John, I'll give you one day of my life down here as It really happened, and I will give you the latest and it will be Easter Sunday, for I had such a good jolly time. To begin w ith, I'll explain the absence of that cat. I, with four other characters equally as bad, cranked up old Henry Ford and prepared lo take a spin. And just to g'vo tho cat that li miss ing now a good time, we caught it and put it in the cur and shoved off. We went to the convict camp of tihs county ar.d tiiere wo halted to show our cat. And it was thero that some '.ellows got our cat and tied a pa per Bark with somo corn in it, to the cat's tall, and turned it loose and made a racket behind It like a Ger man gun and that cat left Richmond county, I think. I never saw a cat run bo. As that cut loft ho turned his head around and saw the sack and then he gave us a lost look and it seemed that he raid, "happy Easter to you alt, good by." Well, we want ed to go to Jackson Springs, but hav ing lost our cat, could not go any further, but loafed about tho camp a little bit and returned homo for dinner. That was strange wasn't it? As nianv friends as wo have on the gang at.d they did not Invite us to stay with them for dinner. Wo could not have stayed any way for the most of us had engagements with the ladies in tho afternoon. Well, after dinner we assembled again and went for the girls. They accused me of not playing fair In the afternoon as there was one extra girl and I took two, but they had as good a chance as I had. We wont to the Big Rocks that I mentioned some time ago and spent the afternoon In picnic fash ion, notwithstanding it was Sunday. And John, a better time I never had. As I sat there on those big rocks with a pretty girl beside me, (my best one you know) my thoughts turned to you and Indian Trail. You are such a lover of nature and of the things that the forest contains, I thought how enjoyable it would bo to you to be here, with "that" best Indian Trail Kill of yours with you. Yes, John, I see tho beauties In everything but I can't find appropriate language to express it. Audubon, the great est naturalist that the birds have sang to. exhausted the languages in picturing the beauties of the forests and woodlands. But I haven't that gift, neither am I that kind or a naturalist, but I wander and admire it in silence and many times I hide my face in a lachrymose condition because I can't see Into these wood land mysteries. Such was Sunday, my lad, but it was very pleasant, ah! yes it was sweet because....! We finally returned to our homes to rest and to think over the events of the dav, but none though more seriously than I. Now John. Just one little bit of advice and then I'll stop for this time. Don't get angry with me but I wan' to see Indian Trail get a better and longer news letter than you give It now. I want to see you get a bis head line and it backed up by the real stuff. I know It is hard to get news sometimes but cne of the best story writers and Instructors .in writ ing news in tho United Sta'cs cays, if when you tako or have a hard dry subject, the only way to catch an editor's eye Is to fill it full of origi nality. Try it, John, anyway it wtn't cost much. As you know you have dry subjects sometimes, ro dampen It up and use more paper if It is double the price it was six mon'h ago. Wonder if the Editor has really got tho Frenchman Ennui (annwe)? Walt till the polly-ticks get hold on him and then he will have some ex citement. I would have It but Novus Homo and Borrower have kept me busy reading April fools. THE STUDENT. PHIZES AND MEDALS VEUGMKN CONVICTED Hackett and Dowd. Two Noted Safe llrcnker. Were Sentenced to Fed eral Prison for Hobbing Knfe at Mnndiville, and at Other Towns. Tom Dowd and James Harkett, two noted yeggmen, were convicted in Federal court at Statesville for crocking the Mnrshvillo postofflco safe, and tho latter was sentenced to four years In the Atlanta prison, and the case of Dowd was continued, ns he is now serving a five year term for robbery In Maryland. Tho Mnrshvillo postofflco safo was broken into and robbed some months ago, nnd for a whllo a veil of mystery shrouded tho affair. Dut after Dowd's arrest, he was identified by Marsh vllle citizens, and later Hackett was implicated. A largo number of Marshvlllo citizens went to Stntonvllle las week. to tosury. inotr testimony is given below, taken from tho Statcsvillo Landmark: L. E. Hugglns, postmaster nt Marshvlllo, said the sale In his of fice was wrecked by nn explosion on tho night of October 15, 1915. Stamps to the value of $143.83 and some cash were taken. Pieces of the wreckage were in evidence. Z. U. Griffin was a resident of Marshvlllo when the postofflco safe was robbed. Saw Hackett there the night tho office was robbed; came lr tho store and asked to buy soap but didn't get it; was carrying satchel. W. D. Moltae lives at Marshvlllo. Thinks ho saw Hackett there a week or ton days before snfo was blown; professed to be selling advertising matter. Identified Haekett bv sear in forehead. Smith Medlin of Marsh vlllo saw Hackett there before post office robbery; was selling advertis ing matter. Thought Haeket the man he saw. W. H. Warren, conductor on Sea board, was running between Wil mington and Chariot to at tho time of postoffice robbery. Saw Hnrkett nnd two others on train nnd they hud List of the Winners at Wingate Com mencementName of graduating 1'la.stt Ixiral Matters. Correspondence of The Journal. Wingate. April 26. The weather man was merciful and kind to us Monday in that he gave us Just the kind of day tor commencement that we so much desired. It was just Ideal and our commencemnt was In keep ing with the beauty and loveliness of the day. Rev. Dr. Brewer delivered the literary address to the Wingate ochool Monday afternoon. From what the writer can larn (he was not able to be present) tho address was one of the best In the history of the school. Dr. Brewer's subject was most appropriate and was handl ed In a masterful way. The address was highly appreciated by a full house of interested hearers and ap pealed with special force to those young men nnd women who are struggling for higher Ideals, nobler lives and grander ond worthier char acters. A game of ball was pulled off be tween Unlonville and Wingate. The score was 7 to D in Wlngate's favor. The play Monday night was Just magnificent. Quite a largo crowd was present and a handsome sum was realized from entrance fees over COO entrances and $120 receipts. The Wadesboro cornet band fur nished most excellent music for the day. Wife and I can t remember when we ever met with a more pleasant and delightful surprise when Mrs. Nelee Snider of Monroe and Mrs. Walter Rawllngs of Indian Trail dropped in Monday afternoon, to spend an hour in social chat about things present, past and future. Oh! the tender expressions of sympathy, the high compliments paid us as their erstwhile teacher; words of comfort and hope and encouragement etc., seemed almost like flattery and were almost enough to make an old Invalid "take up his bed and walk." So unexpected was the visit of theso good friends that they seemed like tucsrenpers dropped down upon us from tho skies. Well, their presence was magical so that this old scribe feels quite Improved both In body and spirit. Come again, my good friends, we can't tell you how much we nnproolate your presence. Tho Woman's Betterment Assoeta tlnn of Wingato presents the school with a beautiful and servicabli lamp lor the, h nil down stairs. Tho lamp came in time to bo used during the commencement. It was badly needed and highly appreciated by nil. Theso good women have, ns they deserve the sincere thanks of the community for their thoughtful and much need ed services along nil lines of social and economic betterment. Let us give them our hearty support and en couragement. The boarding students nnd teach ers have about all returned to their various homes for vacation and recre ation. This scribe hopes that they may nil bo greatly benefitted by the rest and relaxation. Ho hopes that their stay among tho good people hero may prove so delightful and pleasant that they will fel it to their interest to come back when school reopens next fall. Rev. H. M. Haigler delighted us with his presence for a short time Thursday morning, how we do love to have these good brcthern around They encourage and cnthuso us. Another most egreeablo surprise came to us this morning (Thursday) when Inclc nnd Mrs. W. G. Lon motored up into the yard and came In and spent a few minutes with us WAXHAW FIRM HAS DONE UK EAT RECLAMATION WORK. A FINK COMMENCEMENT The A. W. Heath Co. Have Transfer, ret I Briar Patches Into Good Corn ljiud in the Past Ten Yeui-s The Joke was on Mr. Pljler. Correspondence of The Journal. Waxhaw, April 27. Although a very young fellow. Scapegoat Jr., who Is our mainstay in town, writes the news in such an interesting and capable manner that t' is time we are not rcwritting bis copy but are ap pending it below just as received from him. Mr. Koy Walkup and Mrs. H. C. Houston spent Tuesday in Monroe on buisiness. Prof, and Mrs. R. N. Nisbet spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Mr. T. Riolord Msbet s here. Miss Nell Kiauss of Krausswood visited Miss Mary Steele during the commencement. Miss Kathleen Winchester of Min eral Springs spent Tuesday with Misses Sadie and Howiette Black. Messrs Carl Wolfe, Murray Clark, and Misses Cleone Davis and Estaline McDonald attended the commence ment at Wingate Monday night. Miss Mary Morrow Heath of Mon roe is visiting at Mr. C. S. Massey's this week. Mr. Oscar Cunningham, who has been Beriously ill for some time at the High Point Hospital, returned home Monday. He was accompanied by his brother, Mr. J. W. Cunning ham, of Concord. Dr. McCain and Mrs. D. S. Wilson returned home from Baltimoro Tues day. They accompanied Mr. Eugene Wilson, who is to have an operation. While there Dr. McCain had an ex amination on his own leg. The doc tors say it is not serious. Mr. Zeb Gordon and family of Bethune, S. C, visited his brother, Mr. J. C. Gordon, here Tuesday and Wednesday. There was an Interesting ball game Wedenesday afternoon betwen the Waxhaw Braves and Flint Hill Ti gsrs. The Tigers winning the game by the score of 12 to 8. Tho fea ture of the game was the fielding of Rone and the hitting of Shannon for the Breves, ;Mlss Jennie Neal visited nt Mr. W R. Steele's Wednesday. Everybody and his brother attend ed tlio commencement Tuesday night. Scapegoat, Jr. Mr. S.-.F. Meguirt nad new crop s'ruwberry pie for dinner today dine, of us are wishing that the Song. The Quarrel, by Velma Ba ker and Archie Crane. Reciter's contest The Wonderful , Interesting Account of lh ( lining Tar Baby, by Dovie Crane; Angelina Events of tho Wesley Clin,-! High Johnson, by Essie Yarborough; Bohy School. Shaftoe. by Eula Crane; Alameda, by ; Correspondence of The urnal. ' u .......J The commencement c erche. of i lie mii uiiii. uy the Morning, by th Cth vMi girls. Dialogue In primary girls. Patomine Rock of Ages, b7 grade girls. Rastus Blink's Minstrels by and 7th grado boys. Friday Night. Song Little mothers, by primary girls. Play A Kentucky Belle. characters: Wcjiley Chapel high ik l.uol look place on 21, 22 and 23 in: J evening tho entire pr ran F.uluy w.is en joyed very much by a i .tv. de . h use. Each piete was goi u Ui. iViaer Time's ..eception, by r.. pils from tlio gramr-.i.. play .nliUed, Tho n. i by pupild frum tho . "i.i a short play. The Qiv m vants, by three young : Cast of lii;ii school, and M::v . live boys ana live g : y-o:;o pu !;ni(i .. a ,i..y i. ar, :i v . .iCS, i:..HSi:f S'-T- ii-.k-.i tho :e U:i:i hy fror.i the pee'ail.. l th.' p. of :;o virgie larborough, Mirs Marian grammar grade's v.er Douglas; Pauline Crane, Marie Van high merit and desoivc.. Harlenger; Clarence harnliart. Col. they mcivid. Wm. C. Miller; Wiliiams Stephenson, ' On Saturday at 10 '. In i; r'n tho Dr. Blake; Essie Yarborough, Miss exercises were of a I: mn ..ml Madden; Eula Crane, Isabel Douglas; were all good, tho m ; K;:tr. of Frank Lenimond, John Cason Cor-: the morning w::s the e !...: t .: the don; Dovio Crane. Mrs. Gordon; iiuesiion. Resolved, T'.; t tho D uio Sarah Lenimond, Miss Cordon; Jun-'eracy is the Best Fo. . : i G i in nie Stephenson, Cindy; Dewit Bras-'meiu Known to the i. i Y.. ;..cr well, Henry. (an able and Intcrostin; ;' v-; i.. by Four telephone linemen and guis both sides the judges gave tlieir de- of village. The awarding of medals. SCAPEGOAT. Unlonville News. Correspondence of The Journal. Unlonville, April 27. Mrs. W. A. Benton Jr., of Tampa, Fla. is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Secrest. Her sister, Miss Isabella Secrest. is right sick with the measles. She was visiting last year when every body else here had measles. It is suppos ed she got them at the county com mencement. Miss Letha Hamilton of Monroe Is visiting her father, Prof. O. C. Hamil ton. A correction: I reported last that the commencement sermon would be eision iu favor of the . :,;it v. . mo recitation, Kato Shelby, by VV; i tli Mendcnhall and also ih. M itrii . ni al Experiences, by Uu.'U Will I).. vis, were both received wi- . a great tioal of applause, Tho choral ringing was very tine on Saturday m nuing. At 2:30 p. m. Mr. J. C. M. Yann of Monroe delivered an ins ruetive and beneficial address on the ; ub ject, "The Value of an Meal." wh: -h was listened to with a icroiit deal of interest and pleasure. Then the prizes wcro delivered by Mr. E. C, Ashcraft in a unique, appropriate, and a very felicitous speech. There was a deligh iu: r.ong ren dered In this excercis-', Wolccm;! to Summer, by somo pupils of tho school. On Saturday at 8 p. t.i. there were two plays about an I'.o'ii- ene!-. in nat nnvt Von, .ill rl" l , 11 in will be preached by Dr. Vines,! pla showed talont in , B minister of the First Baptist ; . UL. VI UtIU) tickets for Greenwood, 3. C; night; Wo hope theso good old friends will nerore post ortlco robbery. Saw come nealn. Hackett get off at Marshvlllo nnd didin't sec him or the others after that. J. R. T. Cadieu saw Dowd nt Marshvlllo about a week before the robbery. He was passing as an um brella fixer. Mrs. J. Walter Lit'le saw Haeket at Marshvlllo In an invalid chair and the man rolling him said ho wan sick. They were begging; man look ed like Haekett. Mrs. C. E. Morgan raw Haekett in nn Invalid chair In Marshvlllo. Man rolling him was was berglng. J. T. Leonard also saw man who looked like Haekett In nn Invalid chair nt Murshville. This was December 1014. Only the robberies nt Marshvlllo, Moeksvillo and Hillsboro really figur ed in the indictment. Center Grove .Neighborhood News. Correspondence of The Journal. Monroe Route 6. April 26. Mr. Luke Wontz and Mr. Houston Helms spent tho last Sunday night down I" Sandy Ridgo town Fhlp on an egg hunt nnd got homo Sunday morning in time for breakfast. Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Polk spent Sun day In Indian Trail. Mr. T. M. Does visited In the Stout neighborhood Sunday Mr. Dwlght King has boon spend ing some time with Mr. Davis Wil liams in this community. Mrs. John Parker and Miss Bliss Condor arc visiting rehtives and friends In this neighborhood. Forest fires havo b"en common In this neighborhood. On the Condor place and also tho Secrest place, but I do not know tho extent of the dam age. The main portion of the cotton crop has been planted in this vicini ty and some corn Is being planted. Miss Winnie Trull is visiting at India Trail this week. News Is some what scarce. In that I am sorely pressed. I will close, and send it to the press. And leave Pad and Sir John the rest. BRASS. Well. If we may be excused for mentioning the fact, we are In the middle of a somewhat embarrassing fix at this time. The good wife had a serious attack of choloramorbusthis morning which put her out of busi ness for a while, the fact Is she has not fully rocovered yet nnd the pros pec!3 for dinner look really anything but bright. She Is better, however, so nono need bo alarmed. The following arc tho names of the graduating class: Misses Lorena Bnurom, Mary Bennett, Ruth Black, Ellen Gaddy. Lee Griffin, Nell Hef ner, Annie Jones, Bess Melntyre, Mary Perry, Kate Redfcarn; Messers. Hoyte Byrd, Brooks Jeromo, Zeb Jones, John McManus, N. A. Funder- burk, C. W. Speight, Carl Rayfleld. Porev Wall, Roy Mills, Blanchard Williams. Tho following s'udents won prizes nnd medals; Misses Sadie Belk and Evelyn Snyder won prizes In the first and second grades. Miss Annie Leo Sullivan won tho reciter's medal In the Athenian Society, Miss Leila Rape In the Poo, and Miss Lura Wil liams in tho Browning. In the contests between tho Glad stone nnd Thllosophlan Societies Mr. J. A. Hudson won the dcclalmer's medal, Mr. J. W. Ross tho medal for the beFt debator, Mr. Zeb Jones the orator's medal. Messrs. Fred Staton and Zeb Jones received improvement medals In the Phllosophlan and Glad stone societies. Tho music medal was nwarded to Miss Ruth Black. Mr. Hobart Morton received the five dol lar gold piece as the best all round student. Mr. R. E. Belk gave a flno library table tor the best work in English composition In Trof. Lnngs ton'3 room. This tablo was given to Mis3 Lorena Baucom. The ladles of Woodman Circle 22 will servo Ice cram and other refresh ments at the hall at West Monroe, Saturday night, April 29. The public Is Invited. Music by the Icemorlee band. W. A. HELMS, Sec. Ufftsr" man would dispense a little ' warmer weather. Tho Osceola school, Mrs. Seldon Secrest. nee Huffman, principal and Miss Homer Secrest assistant teacher, will close with a pic nlc nnd some good speaking Friday, May 5. The general public Is cordially invited to join In with the patrons and pupils for a peasant day. Asked the other day if he contem plated standing for re-election. Coro ner J. S. Plyler favored his question er with a rather sheepish smile. In the campaign four years ago Mr. Plyler made no very active canvass. Through an error in counting at some of the boxes, reports early on the morning succeeding tho election, had it that he was beaten, which so disgusted Mr. Plyler that ho lit out for some point In the country with out leaving any address and did not return till late in the afternoon when ho wa3 greeted with tho infor mation that he had won by a good majority. So pleasing was tho trans formation from the role of the van quished to that of victor, that he straightway "set up" the whole crowd. Wo have been trying to see some of our good farmers to learn what they are doing in order that wo may pass It .on. hut In these busy times it is hard to run neross any one, nnd we ara too busy to hunt them up Just now. So we will be mighty glad and esteem it as a personal favor if some of tho boys will send us little items about their farming things. Tell us about your good cows, hogs, horses, mules and colts, what you are plant ing this year, and the good crops you made last year and expect to make this. If your energies aro chiefly devoted to raising boys and girls, oh, well, tell us about 'em and we will try and glvo your efforts a boost. During the past four or five years. Tho A. W. Heath Company has done some fine reclamation work on some of tho property it possesses on Waxhaw Creek. One particular tract of perhaps 35 or more acres, has been transformed from a thicket of briars and willows into fine corn land. Pro bably two miles of ditches, three to five feet deep and four feet wide were dug on this land nnd the whole of it, which was formerly a swamp, impassable to horses and almost to men, has been thoroughly drained. The company has lately put up a corn mill, chiefly for the use of its ten ants In this particular section, nnd within a hundred yards of tho mill they have six, for the most part, all new and well built houses. All of which are occupied by thrifty color ed pcoplo. The Marvin school, taught by Misses Clayton Bell and Pauline Crane, will close May, 4th and 5th. Exercises beginning each night at 7:45 o'clock. The program Is as fol lows: Thursday Night. Song Churning, by primary grades. Dialogue Our Examination Day, by intermediate grades. Dialogue And Invitation, by pri mary grades. Declalmer's Contest Universal Education, by Oscar Smith. A Tribute to Vance, by Jonnle Stephenson, ...... iU e.,wl., In f', K ",..- .u' .:u ..'.i.. ,.....! length. Botli plays we 11 win oc we uiiii miuajr in im-. , , . , , mon the church of Charlotte. Pudcrsky, Scapegoat, Sir John and all the rest, come to our commence ment and we will assure you tho best time of your life. Tho ball game which cam'.- off be tween Wingato and our ewa team Monday, tho 24 h ins tead of tlio 27th, (as I reported last week, end d in a score of 4 to 7 In favor of Unlonville. Coir boys go at thir work with a de termination to win nnd they expect to have ono of the finest teams Un ionvillc has ever had. Go ahoad. boys, wo are all v.itli you to r joi-e in your victories and to console you in your defeat, i'e enjoyed i'inw l'.ae!i ac'.or.i .-:.: li i ( Uli (! i'!;:'i:v r. I' .!! ill charge, ly pleased wilh this ev was much applauding entire program. The plays were Tho Qui' Our Awful Aunt. Ti also on this eViiiuns v. - til'ul and attractive. '. ii mission fee for this on er 10 and 15 cents brou:,'i $21.15. On Sunday at -3 p. m. the c. mencomont sermon wi cV) vr-e1 Rev. Loo Mcll. White f Oo I! : church of Monroe. K rcly lr been tho writer's pri;i':v t; ! so captivating, eteva''- t;"p i nd i it h9 the :.::d '.iues viv L uu . i:. . ; li ar. i,i t:t Of tlU Lc'..00l 1111- iy tist it ear A,, ii.. ... It .(1.1 llllU IIIiMlllV.LiYtJ tl li I m I J U t . il till V il U a,rjm, u m n , "T'k" ho gave to his large -m;,-.-c;: t on. am not well Informed whether Scnpr has Laughing Hose or not but don't you worry about me. Sir John, can you guess my age. If I was eleven years old and then add fourteen to that, then subtract nine from that, how old am I? The farmers aro busy planting cot ton around the village. Novus Homo, I think you are too hard on the Student with your pun-1 ishment. Mnybo he is too young to i fully comprehend your moaning tbu1 ' then if that was the misfortune ho1 shouldn't bo discussing such matters) 1 Student, don't you think undo Novo? might be Just a little bit lighter wi'h his maledictions? But I better hiuli before ho goes to "coaching" mo. Tho Caesar and Senior classes were delightfully entertained by our efficient Latin teacher, Mis.i Eunice Helms, Saturday. IV! Wilful refresh ments were served by the hostess. Mr. John Love of Portsmouth, Vn., spent a few duy. hero recently with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Love. Mr. H. M. Willinnui and Mr. N. K. Futrelle of Monroe have returned from Bleweit Falls on a fishing ex cursion. Their bfst luck was one fish which weighed 23 pounds. WILD ROSE. Ilir. incs?age abounded i; rhetoric, and beautiful 1: wit. pi't'ios, r.;.ung- All were enthusiastic la try one of tho finest serine: had ever heard. Thus pawed ono of t' meneeiuents that this y lia.'! ever hail. It silt v has been pome t cache.':; patience and inilomi'nK ' looting (lie parts on th j getting the speakers fr.r t'": otv: and i'i tho palnstakl i ir.i " those v.iio appeared - i';o c. The order was excclle:.t 'hi-;;;;' tho entire commcncemot.t ahhr the crowds wero large. One feat ii ro which l.eu'd. net overlooked was the fire y.'r i:!e ;:t: ii was that they h":s; e;;ni iini v. boo! tiiat t'-ero i f untiring will i - se lf ; in. i ' In ion of "lit. ;uii be I in ner on Saturday, sprr, d 'lit i;i tho grove, enough to torn, t ti e nppilito of a connoisseur. AH vim' piMMolc of the repast seemed h- ?-.; ;,- ii !-.eir intermingling with ' t;i Fparkling fun, wit and sully of lan gua St. Many visitors wore it ' i i - i heioon of the rnmmu li ;i the commencement. V" vc:v to have them with u:. C vne Min ollie Mooro, on ers, l 't't this morning f near Forest City. lior. and Mrs. Mend tend Iho Crump-Came-. at Polkton on Thursd-; I ani will remain for a f lug friends and attorn" !' t r ivv ! lie '"..I l.lli ii. . h- '110 it- ! in 'l-iago ' tit o p. 111. ; il; v -, v'-H-'t tho cm- Down .M.usliville Way. Tho Homo, April 2G. Rev. S. Tnvlor was a visitor 1p ! mencomont .exercises of V i!;t vi high Monroe Saturday. .Miss Ona Whitley , school, where they t.i'.; -:'i -f lor thrco years previous t'i the r r.imlr.j; to Wesley Chapel high Ech-ol. of Unionvillo cpont the week with her aunt. Mrs. John B.ik. Miss Letha Hamilton of Unlonville spent some timi last week with her sister. Mrs. L. 10. Hug;: I ns. Mrs. K. K. Marsh entertained the book club Thursday afternoon. Mr. Press Marsh is Improving from a recent at tack of rheumatism. Messrs. W. G. llearon and C. H. Covington made a trip to Statesville hist wek in an au tomobile. The distance is 84 miles, HOW MOUNTAIN TOP was luxnvN to wivns Yoimuor Garibaldi Dev's-il (lie F. jilnit and Tunneling I;:an Chi 1st mas. London Dispatch, April I I. According to the Ml';n coi-rern-'n-dent of tho Chronicle, It v.-.if. iho which was covered in four hours ae.l J younger Cmihahli. now "civiriT nr, an ten minutes. T. U. Finley, candidate , officer in tho Alipnl, v '-.o originated for Congress, spout Friday here In the Interest of his candidacy. Ho was accompanied by Mr. T. J. Jeromo. Mr. L. D. Ingle of Asheville has moved hero. Mr. B. F. Black will ofTer himself for re-election as cot ton weigher. Pro". Mudgo left Fri day for his homo in Preston, Md. Miss Jack Smith Is undergoing treat ment for her eyes In Charlotte. Miss Lucy Wallace, who had charge of the music department In the Marshvllle school, has returned to her home at Matthews. The Editor had strawberries from his garden Sunday. Mrs. J. T. Williams, nnd daughter, Miss F.llznboth, are visiting relatives In Weddington. Mrs. D. R. Perkins has returned from a Charlotte hospital, where she under went an operation for appendicitis. The Editor skinned his shin bone tho Idea of capturing the lumnilt of Col. di Lama, tho lofty n-.rir-tirn bir ring tho Italian advano into the Cordovolo Volley In tlio Dioi.iiUs, by tunclling under It : i"l lib wins tho whole top o!T tho metv t sii- nn enterprise which the I'ii'nn troops recently accomplished. Tho task began on (iu':;:nins cliy, tho doFpatrh says, of boring a gal lery 250 feet long tlrm-h r- lid rock. Tho tunnel was made largo enough for two men to rush up It abreast to tho assnul' rfter th" ex plosion, and the mine charge consist ed of ten tons of blastlnrr gelatin and dynamite, while the shnfi w.is cl. seel with a massive stoele sh e'd of n "T plate to protect the shaft aid also permit It to be promptly opened for a charge after the explosion. The mine was set off a' 11:30 last Monday night, when ho collided with night and more than 200 Auntrlans a box on the sidewalk. Mr. J. C. killed in the explosion, while the Bnkor Is In the race for cotton weigh- position was twifly rushed by the er. Italians.