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-THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY READS IT -THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY READS I" The Monroe jourha PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS VOL. 22. No. 35. MONROE, N. C, TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1916. I ONE DOLLAR A YEAiv a GETTSIll RO WAS MF.RK HAIL. STORM COMPARKD TO THIS Half Million of Men Fight IJke Mad men la Volcano The World I la er Keen Kuth Horror Before Waterloo la Coniparla .1 u a Hummer Storm. Since Saturday week the Verdun deadlock has changed to the most terrific battle In history. Fully half a million men are engaged altogeth er, without a respite from slaughter. While regiments melt In a few min utes, but others take their place, on ly to perish In the same way. "It is a battle of madmen in the midst of a volcano eruption," is the description given by a Staff Captain who left the fortress on a special mis sion yesterday to Paris. He continu ed: "Between Saturday morning and noon Tuesday we reckoned the Ger mans 'used up' 100,000 men on the west Meuse front alone. That is the price they paid for the recapture of our recent gains and the seizure of our outlying positions. The valley separating Le Mort Homme from Hill 287 Is choked with bodies. A full brigade was mowed down in a quarter hour's holocaust by our ma chine guns. Le Mort Homme itself passed from our possession but the crescent Bourrus position to the south prevents the enemy from utilis ing it. "The scene there Is appalling, but is dwarfed In comparison with fight ing around Douaumont. West of the lleuse, at least, one dies In the op en air, but at Douaumont is the hor ror of darkness, where the men fight In tunnels, screaming with the lust of butchery, deafened by shells and grenades, stifled by smoke. "Even the wounded refuse to abandon the struggle. As though possessed by devils, they fight on un til they fall senseless from loss of blood. A surgeon In a front line post told me that In a redoubt at the south part of the fort of 200 French dead fully half "had more than two wounds. Those he was able to treat ' soemd utterly insane. They kept shouting war cries and their eyes blazed, and, strangest of all, they ap peared indifferent to pain. At one moment anaesthetics ran out, owing to the Impossibility of bringing for ward fresh supplies through the bombardment. Arms, even legs were amputated without a groan, and even afterwards the men seemed not to have felt the shock. They asked for a cigarette or Inquired how the bat tle was going, . i, .. ..... .. , "Our losses In retaking . the fort were less heavy than was expected, as the enemy was demoralized by the cannonade by far the most furious I have ever seen from French guns and also was taken by surprise. But , U . i . t. - 1 I. 1 me Duuorijucui ui'uuu luun n itriuuie toll. Cover was all blown to pieces. Every German rush wns preceded by two or three hours of hellstorm, and then wave after wave of attack in numbers that soemeu unceasing. Again and again the defenders' ranks were renewed. "Never have attacks been pushed home so continuously. The fight for Cemetery Hill at Gettysburg was no child's play, nor for Hougomont at Waterloo, but here men have been flung 5.000 at a time at brief in tervals for the last forty-eight hours. Practically all the section has been covered by a cannonade, compared to which Gettysburg was a hailstorm and Waterloo mere fireworks. Some shell holes were thirty feet across, the explosion killing fifty men ftmul taneously. "Before our lines the German dead lie heaped in long rows. I am told one observer calculated there were 7,000 In a distance of 701) yards. Be sides they cannot succor their wound ed, whereas of ours one at least In three are removed safely to the rear. Despite the bombardment supplies keep coming. Even the chloroform I spoke of arrived after an hour's delay when two sets of bearers had been killed. "The dogged tenacity needed to continue the resistance far surpasses the furious plan of the attack. We rknow, too, the Germans cannot long maintain their present sacrifices. Since Saturday the enemy has lost two if not three for each one of us. Every bombardment withstood, every rush checked brings nearer the mo ment of Inevitable exhaustion. Then will come our recompense for these days of horror." Death of Mr, W. C. Ogburn. - Another old soldiers passed away' today, when Mr. W. C. Ogburn died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. H. Austin, at 5:30 this morning. His dtatb was a result of old age, and ' from the effect of a stroke of para-' lysis which he had on his 77th birth day, last Stptember. Mr. Ogbura was the son of Mrs. Jane Lanier and Edmund Warren Ogburn, and he was born Sept. 2. 1831 in Guilford coun ty, near Greensboro, ' He Is survived by three daughters, Jlesdames E. H. Austin, A. S. Morris of Wadesboro. Mrs. Charles A. Long, and by one son, Mr. W. C. Ogburn. Jr. He is survived by two brothers. Rev. T. J. Ogburn. and N. 8. Ogburn, and by one sister. Mrs. Katharine Diittain. - Mr. Ogburn was a member of the Methodist church here for a- number of yinrs. and the funeral will be con ducted tomorrow by his pastor. Rev. J. E. Abernethy. Interment will be at Ibe local cemetery. - Mr. Ogburn served through the war and made a record as being a brave and loyal soldier. He was en gaged In business here a number of years With his brether, Mr. N. S. Jgburn. ... , w.j JL.V.I -FARMER. SPEAKS TO VOTERS Proprietor Big Montgomery Stork Farm Kings the Bell With Varner Reasons. Mr. T. H. Harris, of Mount Gllead, Montgomery county, who Is proprie tor of High Land Farm and a well known breeder of Short Horn cattle and Durco-Jersey swine, presents to the voters of the Seventh District same convincing reasons as to why they should nominate H. B. Varner for Congress. Mr. Harris' letter, which should be read by everyone, is as follows: Mt. Gllead. N. C. May 27th. 1916. Democratic Voter of the Seventh Con gressional District, Dear Sir: Since the commencement of the present campaign which will result In the selection of a candidate to repre sent this the seventh district of North Carolina in our next National Con gress, I have noticed frequent com munications by letter and through the public press, which call attention to the fact that at least two of the prospective congressmen were born and reared on the farm. This, to my mind is nothing "agin' 'em" rather It is something to be proud of. But since the fact above stated has been and is being used as a plea for votes, why not keep the record straight, and proclaim to the voters of the district that all four of the most excellent gentlemen now before us for our votes were born and rear ed amid purely rural surroundings; to be exact, born and reared on a farm. This leaves nothing of advan tage for either over the other on this score. None of us can control the place or time of our birth. This has always seemed to be a matter to oth er and superior agencies. Where a man happens to be born amounts to but little. . What actually counts is where he goes and what he accom plishes afterwards. Figuring from this angle; from what Henry Varner has endeavored to do and from what he has accom plished since attaining his majority, I fall to see how or why any one of the other gentlemen now contesting with him for this nomination can lay claim to preferment. Henry Varner commenced the fight of democracy and of the people be fore he reached the voting age, and has continued to do so to the present hour. His efforts In behalf of the farming classes have been untiring and productive of very satisfactory results. Not only In his own county of Davidson, but throughout the state ss well, he has Constantly been In the forefront of every battle which has had as its object the betterment of the conditions of all classes. Good roads, good schools, and good churches, have at all times received his earnest support. Not only his active, energetic labors, but dona tions of hard earned cash as well. Varner is more than a state charac ter. His work for good roads and his connection with the Journalistic field has made him a National figure of prominence. It Is generally supposed that for the first two or three terms, a new congressman does not become known beyond the congressional isle on which his seat happens to be loca ted. This would not be the case if we do our duty by our district and send Varner as our representative. He would do things for our district. He has too much good hard horse sense to "but In" and break establish ed precedents and usages, but he al ready knows more about departmen tal work and how to secure things for constituents than many men who have served a number of terms In congress. The seventh district would truly have. " a friend at court" In Varner at Washington. I believe It was the great Vance who suggested that the horse doing the pulling should be rewarded by a portion of the provendercreated by his efforts. This Is true in matters political no less than in matters agricultural. Varner has pulled the democratic plow since before he was of voting age. He hasn't been doing this two or three Inch plowing either. The coulter affixed to his plow stock has ever been one that moved the maximum amount and sank to its fullest depth. So far as I am in formed, the only office he has ever held was that of Commissioner of Labor. A reference to the record will readily show that he rendered such services to the citizens and busi ness Interests of the state while in that position as to constitute In a full measure 'value received." In conclusion let me say this; we the voters of this district have an op portunity which we can not afford to throw away. When we have a true friend, as we have in this Instance, it would be foolish for us to tall to grasp the opportunity of securing his Services. A congressman is the servant of bis constituents. When we employ a man to do a piece of work for us on the farm or elsewhere, we always enquire Into his fitness for the task or work to be done and If found satisfactory we employ him. In your Judgment, Isn't Varner the man we want for the Washington JobT Yours very truly, T. H. HARRIS. Mount Gilead. May 25th. Adv. Mrs. Rebecca Bledsoe Buxton, wid ow of the late Judge Ralph P. Bux ton, waa found dead In bed at her home near FayeatteviUe a few days ago. Be was SO years old and her death waa due to appoplexy, it is thought. Judge Buxton was a prqnv Inent Republican and was the Repub lican candidate for Governor In 1880. 0 Pliarl! m.an tniiltf twit a nf minm and tailors cover a multitude of sinners. SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT Sixteen Members of the Graduating Class This Year Prof. AUea and Prof. Hamrick Close Moat Success ful Year. The graded school commencement, commencing with a May Day fete Friday afternoon, came to a success ful close with the annual address by Rev. W. E. Abernethy of Shelby, and the presentation of diplomas by Mr. B. C. Ashcraft, who served In the place of the Chairman of the school board. Mr. D. A. Houston, who could not be present owing to a death in his family. There were fourteen girls and two boys in the graduating class. They are Misses Hallie Mae Belk, Annie Bernard Benson, Mary Benton, Sadie Eubanks, Beatrice Fairley. Rachel Howie, Judith Laney, Leah Love, Caroline Morrow, Mary Porter, Claudia Sanders, Mabel Shan non, Elizabeth Stevens, Carson Yates, and Messrs. Austin Cason and Oscar Richardson. The May Day fete of Friday after noon was a new innovation, but it proved to be a gratifying success. Hundreds braved the heat of the day to attend, and ail felt well repaid for their attendance. Miss Dovie Helms was the Queen, and Master Gary Caldwell was the herald. About a hundred and fifty little children took part in the fete. That same after noon certificates were presented to the seventh grade graduates, promo ting them to the- high school. Friday night the annual debate and declamation contests were held in the graded school auditorium. The ques tion was: "Resolved, That Woman Suffrage Should be Adopted by Con stitutional Amendment in North Carolina." The affirmative was up held by Miss Claudia Sanders and Mr. George Presson. and the nega tive was upheld by Messrs. Oscar Richardson and Roy Helms. The af firmative won, and Miss Claudia Sun ders was presented with a medal for making the best speech. The Judges were Mesdames L. M. White, J. F. Laney and Rev. T. L. Trott. The declalmers were: Miss Mary Douglas, Miss Alllno Krauss, Mr. Austin Cason, and Mr. Furman Maness. Mr. Maness won the medal for the best declama tion. Sunday morning at 11 o'clock Rev. L. M. White delivered the annual sermon In Central Methodist church. His speech was masterful, and abounded In good advice and cheer for the school graduates. A choir, under the direction or Mrs. Frank Laney, rendered music at this service. Monday mornlug at the graded school auditorium the class day ex ercises were held. Mr. Oscar Richard son, as president of the class, had charge of these exertcses. Miss Claudia Sanders read the class his tory; Miss Judith Laney, the class poem; Miss Caroline Morrow, the class prophecy; and Miss Annie Ber nard Benson, the last will and testa ment. Monday evening Rov. W. E. Aber nethy of Shelby delivered the annua! address. He made a very Interesting and entertaining talk, and at times he grew dramatic. Following the close of Rev. Mr. Abernethy's ad dress, the diplomas were presented to the graduates. The Woman's Club also presented Mr. Oscar Richardson and Miss Elizabeth Stevens with presents for being the best all-around students. MIXK PROMOTER ARRESTED. Smith Krucey, Charles Itlackhiuii and Chnrle K. Wyatt Arrested In Xew York and Baltimore Chnrgd witli Illegal I'se of Mull In Connection W ith Howie Mine. Following right on the heels of the announcement in Friday's Journal that Rev. W. R. Covert of Wheeling. W. Va., and other stockholders had instituted proceedings against the Howie mine, charging gross misman agement, came news of the arrest of three men, one In New York and two In Baltimore, charged with the Illegal use of the United States mall in con nection with the selling of stock in this same mine. Smith Bracey, 56 years old. was arrested In New York Friday night on a Federal warrant Issued in Bal timore, which charged him with Ille gal use of the malls in an attempt to sell stock in the Howie gold mine In this county. It was stated Friday that Bracey bought the mine two years ago and later Incorporated a $2,000,000 com pany to exploit It. Detectives said the arrest was the result oka stock swindle Involving more than $100. 000, According to Bracey's attorney the action Is an attempt upon the part of stockholders to wrest the control of the company away from him. About 1100,000 worth of stock al ready has been sold, the lawyer de clared. In Baltimore, on the same day, Charles Blackburn and Charles E. Wyatt were arrested In connection with the sale of the mine stock. Large quantities or the stock are said to have been sold In Chicago, Baltimore, Westport, N. Y., Reading. Pa., and Wheeling, W. Va. Miss Buena Thomas returned to her home In Peachland today after an extended visit to relatives here. Miss Thomas was accompanied home by Mrs. Pearl Helms. Busy. "What are the duties of an Ameri can soldier in Mexico?" "If the presa dispatches can be re lied on, a day's work consists of hunt ing for Villa one hour, hunting for water five hours, and the rest of the time hunting for lost American avia tors." Puck. DEATH OK A YOl'Kti MAN Mr. Oscar Cunningham's Untimely Death a Shock to the Entire Com. m unity He Was Only Eighteen I ears of Age Other lVrsonala and Items Front the Jiu koti Keo tkjn. Correspondence of The Journal. Waxhaw, May 23. The entire town end community was deeply shocked and grieved Saturday morn ing when it became generally known that Mr. Oscar Cunningham, young est son or Rev. and Mrs. O. E. Cun ningham, had died the preceeding night. Death was due to a compli cation of appendicitis and heart trou ble, the fatal attack coming upon him some two or three months ago while he was a student In Weaver College at Weavervllle. At the time he was immediately taken to a hos pital. In High Point and an operation was performed from which he re covered sufficiently to be brought home some two or three weeks later. Since his return everything that lov ing hands of relatives and friends could do, aided by the best medical skill, has been lavished upon him. but eflorts and hopes were futile. "Mr. Cunningham was 18 years old and a true Christian boy," said Rev. W. F. Sand ford Saturday in tell ing us of his death. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church Sunday by Rev. Mr. Sandford and the other pastors of the town The interment was in the new cemetery on the south-east edge of town and will be the first burial there.. Messrs. Fred Plyler, William Mas sey. Miss Minnie Massey and Mrs. Alice Broom spent Thursday In Char lotte. , Rev. R. J. Mclllwaln of Monroe visited in town Thursday. : Mrs. Dr. L. E. Guion spent the week end visiting at Sandford. Miss Loiiui Stephenson spent Sun day at her home in the Marvin com munity. Mr. Glenn Hawfleld or Union has been elected principal of the school here. He has accepted. ' Mr. Henry Nlven, who has been attending the Wofford Fitting school for the past term, returned home Fri day afternoon. Mr. W. V. Black was in Athens. Ga. on business from Saturday till this morning. 1 A wedding of interest to a large circle of friends occured at Provi dence at four o'clock yesterday after noon when Miss Sallle Huneycutt of thai community became the bride of Squire G. W. Sutton, a very well known farmer of Marvin. Rev. B. F. Hrfrgett performed the ceremony. Hold on a minute Pad. We have got to complete the preliminaries be fore we BUrt up with that debate. Mr. Beasley tan appoint one of the Judges instead or me. I don't much care whether I win or lose. However, that won't ueter me from doing the best I cun. You being in charge of the affirmative makes it up to you to Are the first gun. The patrons or route 1 are now getting their mail several hours earlier than heretofore and they are much pleased with the arrangement. The Hon. John Walker McCain, Sr. and also P. M. was so pleased with Mr. Gurrison's gas buggy tnat on the second trip, last Friday, he went along with his as a passenger. It was the biggest lump of official mail J. Eustace ever carried. Children's day at Bond's Grove yesterday was all that could be de sired. The exercises by the children in the forenoon was notcable. The dinner was all that the most fasti dious could desire and in the after noon. Mr. B. C. Ashcraft of Monroe, made a splendid address which was enjoyed by all who coud obtain ad- mllance to the church. During the course of the day we had the pleas ure of making the acquaintance of The Journal's clever Weddlngton cor respondent. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Rogers enter tained the young people at their home near Bond's Grove Saturday night, the occasion being in honor of Mrs. Rogers' birthday. The fol lowing young ladies and matrons were present: Misses Elite and Tessie Taylor, Maude and Annie Lee Wolfe, Annie and Mary Haywood, Decee and Lottie Rogers, Annie Lee and Louise Shaw, Vida Enson. Beulah Broom, Maggie Sims, Myrtle Pierce, Emmie Richardson; Mr. J. J. King wanen't there; .Mesdames Bell Broom, E. V. Taylor, Luke Wolfe, W. H. Price, Ralph Broom. The young people ex press themselves as having had a very delightful time and Mr. Rogers tells us that he and his good wife are proud or the occasion and the splen did conduct or all'who were present. SCAPEGOAT. Parker's Address to Liimbertun High School. Robesonlan. The speaker was Introduced by Mr. II. E. Stacy or the Lumberton bar. Mr. Stacy referred to Mr. Parker as an orator, lawyer and statesman and declared that thef L'nlveslty or North Carolina had never had a more bril liant all-round student and scholar. Mr. Parker made a practical and helpful address, his subject being 'Ideals or a Successful Life." He showed that success does not consist in winning mere wealth or force or In simply being learned or good, but that it consists in a well-rounded life and in doing one's duty well. He declared that our present school sys tem falls down in that it has as its aim to prepare girls and bnys for college and does not lay enough stress upon preparing them for life. People who come to high words are apt to Indulge in som low ones. REPUBLICAN TICKET. For the First Time in Several Years the Democrats Will Have Some Opposition for the County Offices. At a meeting or the Republicans at the court house Saturday, it was de cided to nut nut a full rnnnlv HrVot Mr. J. Allen Baucom will contest lor tne sheriff's Job; Mr, Gilmer Joyce for Register of Deeds: Mr. Henrv Taylor for Cotton Welgherat Monroe: 1 wr. j. u. a. secresi ror Recorder: Mr. B. J. Melton for Surveyor; and Mr. T. J. Perry for Coroner. Messrs. F. S. Crane, Mark Mullis and W. R. McNeeley were nominated for county commissioners. For the Legislature Messrs Hnlh. rie Haigler and S. S. Dunlap were nominated. liMiimlry Scrappers Get Off With tOHtd. Estelle Williams, Bertha Crowder and Mary Williams appeared before Recorder J. D. MiRae yesterday mornlne chanted with ASKAniHnp Vi and Mrs. Wesley Helms at the Mon roe Steam Laundry, Tuesday after noon, May 9. Letha Starnes, anoth er one of the defendants, did not ap pear in answer to the summons All are colored women and they were iund puiily and required to pay the costs The case has attracted a cnn l il.n! ot attention, and at the trial the court room was packed. Messrs. Stack & Parker appeared tor Mr. and Mrs. Helms, and Mr. John Riltes renrpspnt- ed the defendants. Mrs. Helms, who is the wife or Mr. Wesley Helms, the manager or the laundry, was the first witness called upon the stand. She testified that while she was at the laundry on the afternoon of the assault, the four defendants came up to Mr. Helms and demanded their pay for the past week's work. Mr. Helms, according to her testimony, reriupsteri them tn wait until Mr. Trull came back with the wagon and be would then pay them what they were due. That the defendants commenced cursing, and one of them, Mary Williams, struck Mr. Helms in the face; that the rest of them then ornwilpH nrnumi hn and Mr. Helms; tore her waist and tore Mr. Helms' shirt; that Mr. Helms scratched, and thnt she was con-1 n.il.l.. K. .1,,...! - ww , .. ' was r.idernbly bruised. Mr. Helms then ordered them out of the laundvy, but they refused to go. Mrs. Parker, who was in the Imimirv at ti,n i;,n phoned for the police. Mrs. Helm's'88 the co,ln,y officers now are; also also testified that she was sick in bed 1 lne DOara or education. There are for several days as a result of theiooIy a few fuces In the county that attack. ro more In touch with the people Mr. Helms was then mIIp.i tn m, than ur school officers. stand. He testified as follows: "I ....... .. 1 1 . ! 1 . . . .. . van BiitiuK in a winaow in tne low-1 ' u l"c c"lre siaie or or end of the laundry, when the fouriISortn Carolina, especially this coun- (ll'fi'mlnnta rnma nn w,A A i.. j ti'I that is to Rav thpv mutt LlmJ - " " 1 " " i' mm urjiitlljuru . " o.cwiu mw some back wages that were due them j strlct examination before they can I told them that I did not have the proceed t0 deal out mcte" and bounds money for them Just at the moment 1 between man and man beforo a corn hut lr th.i.r n,nu .i. . ... ... ' Detent ciiKtnriinn Trull, the laundry driver, came back I ., ..v. nuun nn L uiim n r. i- iuii, me inunury onver, came back I WOUld Hive thpm thplr Trinnou Thlo they refused to do. Thnv ,i-n0,i cursing and threatening. Lucv Carnes had a stick In her hand. They sur - rounded me and Mrs. Helms, who who was at that vime standing near m .1 Tii ti.ii ... was at mat vime standing near and Estelle Williams grabbed 1. Helm nround the waist. Mrs. in.) .,.'...... i... . . me, Mrs Helms' shirtwaist wns torn an . ! was my shirt. I was also scratched on the arm. All of the women used profane landmen. I nr-Won ihn, Muiuur itiuKUHKH. 1 oraeren mem to cave the building, but they refused 0 do so until the officers came." t Mrs. Parker wns the She testified as follows: "I was at the laundry at the time of the trouble. I did not witness the whole occur rence, but I did see T.nrv Pnrniu pick up a stick and go towards Mr. Helms. All the defendants used pro fane laniruaee. I culled the nfii,.or When they came, Mary Williams re sisted arrest, but the others went along uuietly. Mrs. Helms' Tj.otot : it'oa fn.n nn.l ..I.... It- tii i . "o.fj luiii, uiiu niau iur. rieilUB smi li" " . i mMiiiuu, mat you was torn and he was scratched about eou'd not elect a better man for that f ., . t n 1 ... 1 rt1n 'V k.. 1 . . - - me uiir. mm. m'luin was laia lip 111 ) bed several davs on account nf th affair." , Miss Eva Parker was next ealleil tn . the stand. She testified as follows: aml reared on the farm, and for two "The negro women came up to Mr. years hired out for wages. He has Helms and demanded their monev. 1 bad enough experience with public Mr. Helms asked them to wait until ,,lfe In the mercantile business and as Mr. Trull came back. They refused alesman with the Coca-Cola Bottling to wait, and rushed on Mr. and Mrs. j Co- al8 'with the Chero-Cola Bot Helinj. Mary Williams struck Mrs. . "n8 Co., of which he tn now an em Helms." ployee, to give the public the very Constable Earnhardt testified to best of service. He is one whom you m.tniiig me iiirt'M, no Biiia inai noDe"u,v "v uuy Btuuuing on of the negroes had any soars on their ithe street corner of Monroe and beg- hOI'Onn Thai Inna. HHJ T 1 fH n 17 ,ho T. An n 1 A t ftt A Aw V t ... A went into the building first, and he heard Mary Williams say "she'd not eo to iall." , nn vi iur iit-fciu ui'icnuunis were," u uri omuiuuy Dy a then nut on the stand. Thev denied , people who love to vote for a man on All of the negro defendants were. about everything; some of them claimed to be deaf; and some of them , stands midway between the ctly and claimed that they did not see it all; country that he can measure out Jus all claimed that they did not strike tlce to everyone interested in the or- a ilex, ana now Mr. and Mrs. Helms , got their shirt and waist torn couldn't be proved by any ot the defendants. Storm at Wlngnte. Correspondence of The Journal. Wlngate, May 29. A terrific thun der storm, accompanied by wind, rain and an unusual electric display, vis ited this community Sunday evening between the hours of 6 and 8 o'clock. The lightning and thunder caused great excitement.. 1. M. Xlven of Waxhaw. Of all the men that have ever been mentioned for county commissioner, no one Is a better man or more suita ble than J. M. Nlven. Not a man has yet failed to commend htm or to ex I press confidence in his fitness for; J commissioner. No man knows ought , against him hnl mini thlnos fnr ihlm. ADMIRER. MORE RAILROAD TALK Charlotte Man Says Connecting Link r rom Monroe 10 Jefferson Will be Built Soon, Giving Direct Line to Charleston and Savannah. "The completion of the big Sea board Air Line development." says the Charlotte News, "whereby there will be afforded a more direct and shorter line to Charleston and Savan nah, by way of Monroe from Char lotte, is going steadily forward and the final link, that from Monroe to Jefferson, S. C-. will be taken up next, according to a Charlotte busi ness man who states th.t he is in possession of inside information on the subject, and that this great rail road development will bo carried out as was first announced ubout a year ago. "The Charleston-Savannah line Is now being built and will be about 70 miles long, and the Jefferson-Mot roe line will be about 23 miles in length. This last named link Is next in order to be constructed according to the Charlotte man who has been In close touch with the development since it was first announced a year ago. "At the time the announcement was made that the Seaboard had ta ken over a number of liner in South Carolina, adding greatly to its sys tem and opening the way for a more direct and shorter route Into Savan nah. There were sevorol nf n,.,. linking lines bought by the Seaboard uu u was a iso announced that other links would be constructed speedily in order to complete the line to Sa vannah, a "When all of this work has been finished the route to Savannah from this point will be materially cut, while the Seaboard will have a great ly enlarged territory in the Carolines from which to draw trarflc. "Mr. W. R. Bonsai of Hamlet was one of the chief men who outlined and got the railroad interested in the big developments that are now being put through or have already been put through." To the Voters of Union County. Since my nnouncenient as a candi date for one of the representatives from Union county, I deem it lust tn ou an(1 my brother candidates to lay ,fore you mv mnviciions on some tSSUPS thut I fuAl w I. a I.... , lBsues ,nat 1 feci be Just and at) .I'"'al,le: Flrst- 1 favnr the election of our county superlr.trndp'jt hv thu nmnia Second. Also the qualifications or oil rVAttnM Im Um I .. . . " " i kuuu roaas. i anr one from head to foot. I uin .h.i. 'I'll lrf An 1 , longe any man in this couni v vhn hn 'done re for good ronda than I ihave - 1 nave within the past six mon,ns Rraded at my own expense 1 one",1!llr 'ile of road that I am proud tf ami la nnnn f.. . I, i. . . 1 """ "n,K m roaa mat I am pn J?'.8"'1 is onen fr the public. Besl I1 nave Kiv,ln my teams and help tthn mihlin liltrl.,..n.. - Besides on the public highway a number of timna .Rrn'i8 - 1 Fourth. For lack of time. 1 will not see but few of the vote hut ' "ul "w ul luo voters Dut as- Bure ou ,f th honor Is placed upon n,e 1 wl11 strive to represent the good ------ . .......... ,D b uuu Of the neoillc. not Hin nunv lliil. politicians who always looks for cam paign boodle. Thanking one and all for your sup port, Truly, JOHN A. AUSTIN. Fur Cotton Wi'luher at .Mom-oe. We, the friends and neighbors of John Thnnins Tlolnm n-l.-v. i i his behalf to those who vnip tnr ni- t nn U'clnlmn n . 1 L 1 ic uayc auuvvil mm tor III years that he has lived on lu-nlnn IHI11 and always find him to stand for the right. He Is a countrvman. horn he has been busy with his Job and will continue throughout the entire week at the same, hoping to receive large vote on next Saturday by a bis own merits. We think that as he nee 01 couon weigner at Monroe. Let us consider htm on next Saturday and vote tnr a man vhn hna alvavi wnrVt ed for what he has accomplished. NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS. Important. I earnestly ran 11 as t all nf mv friend throughout the county to be sure to go to the primary next Saturday. " rain or shine, and vote. I promise, If nominated and elected Recorder, that I will stay on the Job and per form the duties of the office and try to earn the salary as paid by the taxpayers of Union county. M. L. FLOW. For Constable, Sandy Ridge. f tiaAtiw o nnntinrn ft! vital t tk tlH f. dote for constable of Sandy Ridge township, subject to the action of the Demnrratte nrtmarv. I J. F. CROWELL. I
The Monroe Journal (Monroe, N.C.)
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May 30, 1916, edition 1
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