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THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY READS IT THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY RE. IT ONROE JOURNAli . r. : - . . V PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS MONROE, N. O, TljESDAY, MAY 9-1916. VOL. 22. No. 29. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. THE M THE IlICKETT RALLY Hundreds of Uniun County Demo, crats Gathered at the Court House Saturday and Unanimously Kn dorsedWaltcr Bickett for Governor Many Stirring Hpewhcv Miule. Pursuant to a call of lu. ... Demo crats, a large crowd of Union county admirers of Attorney General T. W. Bickett, a native of this county, gath ered Saturday to endorse his candi dacy for Governor. Music was ren dered by the Icemorlee band, and stirring speeches were made by Messrs. J. N. Price, A. M. Stack, 11. L. Stevens, It. W. Leinmond, It. B. Kedwlne and It. F. Beasley On the motion of Mr. J. C. Sikes, Mr. Prank Armfield was elected chairman, and on the motion of Mr. R. A. Morrow, Messrs. B. C. Ashcraft and John Beasley were elected secre taries. The chair then called tor re marks from any present The audi ence yelled for Mr. J. N. Price, and he advanced to the platform. He said: "Walter Bickett is an old school mate of mine. As a student he show ed marked ability and it Is no sur prise to me that he has made such . wonderful progress in the political 1 . hnd business world of North Caroli na. There is no better blood in Un ion county than that of Mr. Bickett's, and there is no one who can claim better ancestors. I say, gentlemen, let's all of the Democrats of Union county turn out and give him a solid vote." After the keynote speech had been made, cries were heard for "Bob" Stevens. Mr. Stevens responded, and said: "I am for a Union county candi date, first and last. I defy any man to show where I have ever failed to support a Union county man when be was In the race for any office. I am going to vote for Walter Bickett, not only because he la a native of this county, but because ho has more ability than his opponent. As a bus iness man, Walter Bickett has made good. And as a lawyer, be has also made good. It I may bo permitted to use he phrase, Bickett has made good from the mountains to the sea. As a stump orator he has no superior. Prank Llnney, the Republican candi date for Governor, is renowned far and wide for his oratorical ability, and It will take a man like Bickett to meet him on the stump. Mr. Daugh trldge's admirers havo sent the re port over tna State that ho is a far mer. Perhaps he Is. He is also a manufacturer, and a business man. Therefore, has be any right to call himself a farmer T Union must stand by her men." Mr. It. n. Redwlne was the next speaker called, and he said: "Walter Bickett is a son of Union county, and the dearest Epot to him is the county in which he was born. This county has a record of which she should be proud. In the dark days of civil strife, she furnished 2,500 of her son to the Confederate cause. What we want to do Is to arouse pa triotism. We now have an opportu nity to help elect a Union county man an Chief Executive. In point of abil ity, ho rank a as the best, as alawyer, he stands among the best; as a states man, he is the equal of any, and as an orator, he has no superior. Let's cast evorv Union county Democratic vote for Bickett." On the motion of Mr. John Sikes, the following committee of three were designated to retire and select the names of 24 men to compose a cen tral committee for the furtherance of Union's candidate: Messrs. S. J. Richardson, J. M. Tombcrlln and R. A. Morrow. Mr. 11. F. Beasley was then called to the platform, and he told of his school days with Mr. Bickett, and bis knowledge of him while at Raleigh, lie also told of an Interesting circum stance that ocurred at the Charlotte convention In 1908, In which Mr. Bickett had a leading part. Ho said that Mr. Bickett had dedicated him self to the caur.o of the people and that he was au honor to his native county. Cries for Bickett's old partner, Mr. A. M. Stack, were heard, and he ad vanced t the platform. He said "Llka Mr. Bcssley, I have had the privilege of advising Mr. Bickett on . many occasions, for I was his law partner for a year and a half at Dan bury. As a lawyer, as my friend Stevens has said, Mr. Bickett Is among the best. His oratorical abil ity Is unquestioned, and he would make a formidable opponent on the stump for Llnney, the Republican x candidate." ' Mr. Stack then told of some Inter esting occurrences concerning Bick ett that had happened during the two years of bis close association with him. The last speaker of the day was Mr. R. W. Lcmmond, a prominent farmer of Goose Creek township. He law. "Gentlemen, I am glad to have the opportunity to support a Union coun ty man for Governor. And not only I, but all Union county should be proud of the opportunity to support Mr. Bickett. These fellows that live in town and call themselves farmers, like Mr. Daughtridge, are 'butter milking the citizenship of North Car olina.' (Applause.) I remember 35 years ago I used to see little Walter Bickett trotting around here, and I then wondered If he would ever be Governor of North Carolina. Now that my dream has the opportunity of becoming a reality, I am going to do all I can to make It true. And I call upon all you patriotic tons of Union to do the same. Let us sup port the man who was born and rear ed In our midst Let us be, first and last, and all the time for Bickett." The committee of three thea re turned and reported. They appoint ed the following on the central com mittee: Monroe John C. Sikes, Charles Iceman, D. A. Houston. Vance, J. I. Orr, J. E. Broom, W. D. Hawficld. Sandy Ridge J. N. Price. J. D. Hemby, C C. Mcllwaine. Jackson W. H. Collins, J. L. Rod man, J. Harvey Starocs. Buford V. T. Chears. W. G. Grif fin, M. R. Pigg. Lanes Creek S. E. Belk, B. F. Parker. Marshvllle E. C. Griffin, E. E. March, E. Barrett. New Salem Ellis B. Turser, L. A. Staton. Coose Creek G. A. Long, T. L. A. Helms, I.A. Clontz. The Bickett Union County Cam paign Committee was then made com plete by tho addition ot the names of Messrs. R. A. Morrow, S. J. Richard son, and J. M. Tomberlin. The chair man and the secretaries of the mass meeting were also appointed to oc cupy the same positions with the cen tral committee. After the meeting was adjourned, the central committee met and pass ed the following resolutions: "The township committees aro re quested to meet at such places as they may designate and select com mileemen at each precinct to attend the polls and see that a unanimous vote is polled for Mr. Bickett. "Every Democrat in Union county who knows of a native ot Union coun ty, or a descendant who lives in oth er counties, is requested to write such native or descendant asking him to go to the polls on the day of the primary and vote for Bickett. After the adjournment ot the cen tral committee, Mr. R. A. Morrow sent the following telegram to Mr. Bickett at Charlotte, who was then addressing a similar Bickett rally: "At a mass meeting of Union coun ty Democrats today you were en dorsed for Governor." News From Weddlngton and Vicinity Correspondence of The Journal. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Flncher visited friends In Charlotte Saturday. Miss Ethel Price is spending some time with friends In Monroe and see ing tho Chautauqua. Mrs. W. B. Noill of Selma, who has been spending some time with her mother, Mrs. S. D. Belk, returned to her home Monday. Mr. Sidney Shannon of Union spent the week end with his friend Mr. Hlcht Helms. Mrs. E. W. Thomas spent part of last week with her daughter, Mrs Edwin Stevenson, at Marvin. MIbs Amanda Harrison who has been spending sometime with rela tives at Black Mountain, Mooresville, and Mt Vila returned home Sunday. Miss Mlttle Green ot Monroe Is visiting Mrs. W. L. Hemby. Mr. J. M. Harkey and daughter, Miss Annie, of Indian Trail, spent Sunday with relatives here. Miss Lena DeLnney spent the week-end in Charlotte. Prof. Frank Richardson, who has been teaching near Hamlet has re turned home. Miss Llla Matthews Is right sick at this writing. We hope for her a speedy recovery. Mr. pnd Mrs. J. C. Reld of the Price's Mill vicinity spent the week end with Mrs. Reids parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Helms. Miss Jennie Price, who has been teaching at Llnwood, has returned homo for the summer. Quite a number of the young peo ple from here attended the closing exercises at the Marvin high school last week and reported a good time. Death of Mr. J. P. Moore Correspondenoe of The Journal. Wingate, May 8. The saddest news which we have to chronicle Is that of the sudden and unexpected death of Esq. J. F. Moore of our town, which occurred about two o'clock Thursday afternoon. Ills sud den death was a great shock to his family and bis wide circle of friends everywhere. Mr. Mooro was a promi nent and useful citizen, a consistent and active member of the Baptist church, a good neighbor, husbr.nd and father. He Is survived by sever al children, a second wife and several step-children. His remains were burled Friday at Union church, be side that of his first wife. Pastor Black conducting the funeral ser vices. Tho survivors of the deceased have the sincere and heartfelt sympa thy of their friends In this dark and gloomy ordeal through which they must pass. Mr. Moore was a little over 69 years old at the time of his death. He will be sadly missed as a leader in every worthy cause. O. P. TIMIST. To tho Voters of Union County. Since there Is to be a cotton weigh er elected for Monroe the citizens of Buford township feel that they are entitled to present the name of one of their citizens for consideration In the coming primary. Mr. P. P. Ross is a man of character and worth, and who Is recognized as a man worthy in every respect, has announced himself as a candidate, and wo respectfully ask that his claims bo considered by the democratic voters of Union coun ty In the coming primary on the 3rd of June. We feel sure that Mr. Ross is worthy In every respect for the place. BUFORD CITIZENS. Betterment Hub Mtlng. There will be a meeting of the Wo man's Betterment Club of the Bulah school. Lanes Creek township, on next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Supt Nlsbet will be present and speak to the club. Mrs. 8 API Hi BELK, Pres. CHEAT CHAITAI'QIA FCL- l FILLS ALL EXPECTATIONS Every Number It a Treat IntelkL tual and Inspirational Oaala to tie Life of Monroe Every Feature Tip T Committee Loot no Mo ey Public Highly Pleased. ( The only thing that pcopde differ about In regard to the Chautauqua is simply which feature of the pro gram to date has been most enjoy-, able. And since that is a question ojt personal taste, it can never be de cided. Every single feature has its advocates which shows that all an good. i Under a brand new tent the Chau tauqua opened Saturday afternoon, with Mr. W. A. Tetley. a noted evan gelist, as manager. The local com mittee had not sold quite all the tickets for which the members were responsible and the management very generously extended the time to them until after the evening program, though they were under no obligation to do this. At that time the commit tee had sold all the tickets, and ev erybody felt good. You folks who are enjoying about twenty-five dollars worth of high class entertainment and instruction for only two dollars and a half ought to givo three cheers to the eighty citizens whose guaran tee and hard work make this possi ble. Monroe is still some kind of an old town as long as she has such peo ple In it. The Klllarney Girls opened the program with an entertainment that not only drew constant applause but which has been the talk of the town since. The six handsome young wo men brought the freshness, the beau ty, the merriment and the sadness ot old Ireland so vividly to their audi ence that It was easy to imagine that one were right in the heart of the green isle Itself, with its best foot forward. In costume, In voice, In spirit, they were the very breath of Ireland. They sang all the Irish songs, both merry and sad, and they gave the sparkle ot Irish wit with the bead on. After their concert, Miss Dunning, the children's worker, gave her first lecture, "American Birds In Story Land." Each morning from ten to eleven, this lady devotes her time to entertainment and instruction of tho children. Monday morning she gave "The Why Stories," and this morning "Stories from the Classics." Saturday night the Klllarney Girls appeared again in a short but much appreciated program, followed by William Raney Bennett on The Mau Who Can." This lecture was full of wit, humor and Inspiration to each individual to do the best that Is in him. Monday afternoon and evening the Weatherwax Brothers, general favor ites in Monroe, gave a musical enter tainment. Mr. William Weatherwax, the reciter, received encore after en core on his homely and huinorou3 readings. Monday night Dr. Montra ville Wood and his daughter gave a scientific demonstration of the discov ery made by himself of what Is known as the ultra violet ray ot light by means of which he predicts that some time there will be a wall paper which will store enough light to light up rooms without the aid of any of the present means of lighting. Fol lowing this highly Interesting demon stration they gave an equally inter esting demonstration of the wonders of the gyroscope, the Instrument by which we are to have single track railroads, and which Is already used as a ballast for aeroplanes. Mr.Wood has been an assistant of Thomas A. Edison and has made valuable dis continued on page eight.) trip ! I Photo by Moflett, Chicago. FERN HOBART WHO HEAD3 THE PARISH PLATE ill v WILL NOT DISCUSS ATTI TUDE OF GREAT BRITAIN President Wilson Tells Germany That Its Keply Is Satisfactory provided It Is la Good Faith. Washington Dispatch, May 8. A note cabled br Secretary Lansing to Ambassador Gerard today for de livery to the Berlin Foreign Minister Informs the Germans Government that the United Slates accepts its de claration ot its abandonment" of its former submarine policy and now re lies upon a scrupulous execution of the altered policy to remove the principal danger of an interruption ot the good relations existing be tween the two countries. Can Not Discuss Other Features With this acceptance is coupled formal notice tn r.ormanv thnt tho United States can not for a moment entertain, much less discuss, a sug gestion that respect by German naval authorities for the rights of citizens of the United State on the high seas should In the slightest degree be made contingent upon the conduct of any other government affecting the rights of neutral and non-combatants. , The German Reservations This is in reply to the concluding statement in the last German note, to the effect that while submarine commanders bad been ordered to sink no peaceful freight or passenger carrying ships without warning or without safety tor passenegers and crew, the German Government would reserve to Itself the complete liberty of decision unless the United States was successful in Its efforts to break the British blockade. No Quarrel With German If ' She Keeps Promise. Secretary Lansing Issued a state ment tonight saying that the greater part of Germany's answer to the demand of the United States was de voted to matters which the Ameri can Government could not discuss with the Berlin Government but he considered Germany had "yielded to our representations" and that "we can have no reason to quarrel with her" so long as the altered policy Is lived up to. . Text of the American Note The following is the text of the note cabled today by Secretary Lan sing to Ambassodor Gerard with in structions todeliver it to the German Minister ot Foreign Affairs; . tWThe vote of the Imperial German Government under date of May 4, 1916, has received careful considera tion by the Government of the United States. It Is especially noted as In dicating the purpose of the Imperial Government as to the future that it is 'prepared to do Its utmost to con fine the operation of the war for the rest of Its duration to the fighting forces of the belligerents,' and that it Is determined to Impose upon all Its commanders at sea the limitations of the recognized rules of International law upon which the Government of the United States has Insisted. "Throughout the nionths which have elasped since tho Imperial Gov ernment announced on February 4, 1915. Its submarine policy, now hnn- ! plly abandoned, the Government of the United Slates has been constant ly guided and restrained by motives 'of friendship In Its patient efforts to . bring to an amicable settlement the critical questions arising from that policy. Accepting the Imperial Gov ernment's declaration of Its abandon ment of the policy which has so se riously menaced tho good relations between the two countries, the Gov ednment of the United States will re- if DOUBLEDAY R3 AT CHAUTAUGUA' TONIGHT. ly upon a scrupulous execution hence forth of the now altered policy of the Imperial Government such as will re move the principal danger to an in terruption of the good relations ex isting between the United States and Germany. Must Not Be Contingent "The Government of the United States feels It necessary to state that it takes It for granted that the Im perial German Government does not intend to Imply that the maintenance of its newly-announced policy Is In any way contingent upo nthe course or result of diplomat! negotiations between the Government of the United States and any other belliger ent Government, notwithstanding the fact that certain passages in the Im perial Government's note of the fourth instant might appear to be susceptible of tbat construction. In order, however, to avoid any possible misunderstanding the Government of the United States notifies the Imperi al Government that It can not for a moment entertain, much less discuss, a suggestion that respect by German naval authorities for the rights ot citizens of the United States upon the high seas should In any way or In the slightest degree be made contingent upon the conduct of any other Gov ernment affecting the rights of neu trals and non-combatants. Responsi bility in such matters is single, not Jont; absolute;, not relative." The Questions Children are Always Asking. "What is a roost, dad?" asked Tommy. "A roost, my son, Is a pole upon which chickens sit at night," replied his father. "And what Is a perch, dadT" "A perch Is what chickens perch on." "Then I suppose, dad, a chicken could roost on a perch?" came the further inqulrty. "Of course," was the smiling re ply. "And the could perch on a roost?" "Why, y-yes," asnswered dad. "But if chickens perched on a roost, that would make the roost a perch, wouldn't it? But If, Just af ter some chickens had perched on a roost and made It a perch, some more chickens camo along and roost ed on the perch and made It a roost, then the roost would be a perch and the perch would be a roost, and some Of the chickens wouM be pereh ei s and the others would be roosters, and" If you have no children of your own and think tbat the above story Is even exaggerated, suggest such suspicions to some of your friends who have little fairies in their homes! You may be surprised to learn that the dally questions put up to parents by the majority of good, healthy, eager, enquiring children are even more complicated and com plex than the chickcn-rooster-perch data of Tommy's. It hasn't been so very many years ago that t'ae mother of an overly InquU'tlvo youngster completely lost patience with her son's wild and wolly questions. From morning un til early evening he had plied her with "where, what, and why and 'how" until her poor nerves were quivering and on tenter hooks. Just before suppertlme she could stand it no longer and when the boy, disre garding her repented admoni'iono not to dare to ask any more ques tions, set for one that would havo puzzled Solomon himself, the moth er t!trew up her hinds and her tem per at too 'tamo time and ordered the young man to his room and to bed. A little later the mother hcrt mrllod end she told herself how un Jutt and Impatient she had ben ll.nt It was entirely natural the child cliould tcek Information, even on subjects far beyond his age or pow ers of comprehension. So she toll ed ujr.tiilrs and stole Into the bed room. There lay the boy oblUH't? to his auuoundings, lost in thotir'.it and with nn air of retrospection that was Niiconr.y. "Darling," said the fond parent, "I bio afraid Iscted harshly and un justly to you. Your dear little mind Is so active. Hereafter I will try to be more patient. And I can now see that you have a great, wonderful question to ask me! What has my son been trying to puzzle out? What big proposition Is tho dear little brain at work on? You may sik me the question, son, and I, will an swer It to the best of my ability." Drawing himself up In bed and clasp ing his knees longingly the boy put tho "great question." "Ma," he said, "Ma, how far can a cat spit?" But however far-fetched, how ab surd or vagrant are the questions they ask, parents usually consider It! wisest as well as most expedient to give Intelligent answer. Chil dren, as a rule, are not to be put off with, "Well, son, I really don't know," or "Now, (Vrshfer, you ask something that you would not under stand If I answered It.' Childhood Is made up of exclama tion points and question marks; there are seldom any colons, semi colons or periods. (It Is only as we grow old that we come to the time or full stops ot life.) It is hard, It is exasperating, to be questioned un til our very spines curve In revul sion. It is difficult to always give satisfying answer and elucidations to the "why." "how" and "where" of our progeny. It Is one of the pen alties we pay for parenthood. And after all it keeps our minds jump ing, our brains alert, as we strive to lQelllgently dove-tail together cause and effect for the questions they ask. TOCNG MAN DIES IX WEST Union County Boy gocru.-nbs to Piieu- ui iTiajQu ana Loral Iteina from al:nw Section. Correspondence ot The Journal. Waxhaw, May 8. Mr. John W. McCain Jr. spent Saturday In Monroe. Mrs. Edwin L. Nivcn tpent last week visiting friends la Red Springs. Mr. Cy Tillman vlsit.'d in Monroo Saturday. Mrs. Dr. Gulon vlcitcd In Monroe Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Carlisle Cnnninf l am of Rox. boro is visiting his pr.ivr.t3 hero. Mr. Carl Wnlfn . e..j . .. Charlotte. Miss Faye Cunningham cf Rock ingham is here visitian bar brother, Mr. Oscar Cunnlngha::, who is very sick. Mr. Pratt Simnann h- uMif . r-.j Saturday. Mr. Roy Walkup nrd Miss Allie Rodman visited Mr. Vaikup's slater in Lancaster community Sunday. Messrs Charlie In::eoro, W S Rone, Mrs. W. H. Hov io and Miss Laura Mcflaln mnant T,-,,.j Charlotte. Messrs. William Massey, Jack Win eate, Mrs. C. a Massey, Misses May Wingate and rmnii k i:.j in Charlotte Friday. Mr. Charlie Inscore, Dr. L. E. Guion and family spent Friday at Unionville. Several of our people attended tho Marvin commencement Friday night Messrs. Keith, Hazel and Harry Davis snent thn week khH .i.ih Monroe. Miss Cleone and little Miss Kempie Davis are attnmllnir thn rk.u ..... this week. A large crowd attenucd the Osceola school breaking, going down on the noon train and returning on the five o'clock limited. Prof. K. N. Nlsbet visited In town Friday. Messrs. Clyde Gamble and Fred Plyler spent Friday afternoon in Concord. Messrs. It. T. Niven and D. H. Helms attended the Surday school convention at Charleston last week. Mr. Arthur Weir, an employe of the Southern Power Co., is spending some time with his people at Mor mon. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Volf3 of Min eral SuriniTH Minnt Ki--!,l.i .ni, i atives at Osceola. Miss Bessio Weir of Hormon waa tho delighted hostess to a Inrge num ber of the young peoplo at her homo Saturday night. A protracted meeting will bo con ducted at New Hope church, two miles west of town, next week. Sev eral good preachers aro expected to assist the pastor. Mr. Henry Eason, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Eason. died in a hospital In Fort Smith, Ark., last Thursday, after a brief Illness of pneumonia. Ho was thirty-three years old and had been in the west a number of years. Sprigs, your invitation !a one that is hard to reBist, especially so coming from such a good community as Pros pect and such a nice girl ns our poet laurcte described you to be. Who would have thought a poplar blossom could look sweeter than a rose? At a church In tho enrnfry last night the organist was wearing one of those waxen blossoms, and sho came to me after tho service and said she was glad to see me, and she rodo home with us an an she gimme that poplar blossom and told me to be a good boy. Pad, when I like the girls so much it Is real mean of you to suggest a debate on the suffragette queKtion for beine onenlv nc.ifnut it i0 in,i.. get mo In bad with some of the girls; urn t u sec my principles throuprh. Now you Just firo off all your poiuts in favor of woman's stiff ranee, and Pick your asslstnnfq t ri-i i all the girls will rally to your sld. so I won't pick any one for mine. They will have to voluntoer. Who'll be the Judges? Hot Stuff." rrlnnnd r)r,l, John Walker McCain through the general delivery window the other NiuiiiiiiK us wo passed niong relum ing from the rural drOlvwrw -r.. where the boys were sortiug out their wan. remaps it was. A rather mixed players from New Hope. Marvin Bond's firnvA onl r-itnt m.i side and Waxhaw, and Iiehoboth on me omer, piayea a game on the Wax haw diamond Saturday evening. Tho first mentioned boys won with a score of 23 to 9. Mr. Milas Secrest of Onceola tella us that he went fishing the other night and had poor luck, but he final ly caught a small fish and cut Its head off and threw the hook back into the creek with the henH w pretty soon h caught a fish much '' mn me nrst. "Mike" says we can tell this ntnrv fnr .n i. . worth. SCAPFr.nAT Memorial Dav at ni.l tv.. h.. Correspondence of The Journal. Memorial day exercises will be ob served at the Old Waxhaw Baptist church next Sunday morning, the- - v v ..linn, muse naving friends or relatives burled there aro asked to bring flowers and also to be present to place flowers on their graves. There will be preaching at 11 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. H. W. Hogan, intermission, dinner on the grounds, special singing at l:3f o'clock, then Rev. L. M. White of Monroe will preach for us at 2:30 A welcome , invitation extended t everybody. A man is sometimes his own worst enemy, but he is more likely to be hia own best friend.