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THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY READS IT 'THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY READS IT ie Monroe Journal PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS VOL 22. NO. 63. MONROE, N. C, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1916. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. LIFE PROGRAM OF THE YOUNG MAN EVERY ONE HAS lUCMTITI. PLACE Sermon of Mr. Alx-rue-thy on Sunday Peilnts Out the Method Whereby Km li Should Find His High! Place "For This F.n.l Was I Itoni ami For This Cause Came I Into the World." "The Life Program of a Y'oung Man" was the subject or Rev. J. E. Abernethy of Central Methodist church Sunday morning. The words of Jesus "Thou suycst that I am a king. To this end was I born am! for this cause came I Into the world." was the text from which the speaker deduced much that was helpful and inspiring. In substance the sermon was as follows: Every boy should have a supreme purpose In this world. There is a place for every mnn and a man for every place. There is a calling for every man and a man for every call ing. Every boy should see that he is going into a worthy place and make himself worthy of the place he occupies. He should ask himself. What is my life-purpose? What does reason expect of me? What does conscience expect of me? What does God expect of nie? U2 must know what he is going to do first, for he ran do nothing without a plan. Civilization will never reach Its high est type until every man finds his place. Men of every calling, poets, philosophers, artists, and musicians, have all been opposed in their life work by teachers, parents and guard ians. Youths were actually punished for trying to follow out their life work because their parents wanted them to be something else. That was the day when people believed in cor recting children and persuading them to do right. Some of you have for gotten that day. Michael Angelo, Schiller, Galliloo and others worked In secret, because of opposition. Handel was discouraged at every point, yet all the world lilts its hat at the mention of his name. One of the chief purposes of Christ's religion is to help a boy find his place. The violet cannot Imi tate the rose, nor can the dahlia be like the violet. Mars cannot leave its track aud travel in Jupiter's or bit, nor can Venus take Neptune's place; Mercury cannot take the place of the sun; David cannot wear Saul's armor. The young man has a place where he corresponds with the orbit and he moans more there than any where else. In chosing hi Hie work there are three questions which the young man should answer. The first is, What can I do? A failure in one place may be a master and another, Just as a truck horse would be out of place 011 the race track. This is the age of specialists, and it is infinitely Im portant to find the right place In life. There are today merchants who ought to bo lawyers and lawyers who ought to be preachers and there are men in the legislature well, the good Lord only knows where they ought to be. The second question Is, What kind of work does the world want? What kind Is in demand? There are many occupations and professions today that are crowded out. Kvery county in North Carolina has as many first class lawyers ns that county needs. The same is true of doctors and mer chants, of mechanics and druggists, and members of these professions and occupations will admit it. Hut there is not a county in North Caro lina that has as many first class preachers, teachers or farmers as i needs. Hundreds of places are wall ing and no one to fill thnu. We hear It said that there's always room at the top; there's also room at the bottom where you can lay a great foundation. The third question Is: What was I made to be and to do? What did the Almighty have In view at the time of my creation? There was a purpose arid men should find It and say, To this end was 1 born and for . this cause came I into the world. That feeling of satisfaction that comes with finding your place, Is worth more than all the gold in the world. We are here not only to make a living but to make a lifo. The greatest thing a boy can learn is to learn God's plan for his life. Every boy and young man needs preparation. The successful man is the prepared man and unless you can "deliver the goods" you are not In It. The world Is making crowns and diadems for the man who Is prepar ed. Because some of the world's greatest men never went to col lege, do not think they were not prepared for life. Benjamin Franklin, Adam Clarke, Richard Watson, Herbert Spencer and oth ers had very little schooling but they were giants and were pre pared. We hear it said that "poets are born, not made," but It also takes long years of training to make a successful poet. The successful merchant, doctor, lawyer, statesman, g the one who has paid the price. There are boys all over the land who have no higher ambition than to be a Ty Cobb or a Hans Wagner. Moses spent eighty years In pre paring for life. Mozart and Pad erewsky did not Just happen to be-. True greatness does not just hap pen. Every young man needs the prin ciple of execution. Many a man with a noble purpose and splendidly equipped Is nothing more than a sav age of civilization if he has no exe cution that is a great word that has been overlooked. He's not fit to live a all. Tractice theprlnciple of ex ecution. No matter what our tal ents are, we should be worth some thing to the home, to the world, to God. that we may hear him say "This is one of my boys, in whom I am well pleased." The young man should lay su preme emphasis on character. The speaker then told of the rich man who built bigger barns to hold his substance and was preparing to enjoy his riches, when, that night his soul was required of him. He put the emphasis on riches instead of character. The young man needs, more than anything else, the bread of life. It is within his reach be can take it or leave it; but if he passes it by someday his famishing soul will cry out for it. Plato says "The highest good is the highest possible likeness to God." Jesus says "Seek first the kingdom of God." You will have to give an account of the deeds done in the body therefore got ready for that which must be. You ask. How may I ascend such heights of experience? Belief In Christ is the first and high est essential, and remember that he who provides for this life but takes no thought for eternity Is wise for the moment but a fool for all time. Y'oung man, have a noble purpose in life and believe In Christ, as that Is the first and highest essential. CHIEF ItAKKKTT MOVED HIM Colored Ionfer Wouldn't Oliey Orel- orsaml Got Cracked luteal News About Mahshville. tBy T. J. Betts.) Marshville, Sept. 11. -The United Cash Store Co. has just completed moving the stock of goods from the I'nion Hardware building to their main store building. The United Cash Store Company now has one of the completest stores in the county. The Marshville Motor Co.'b new garage Is nearing completion. This will have a concrete floor and other substantial features. Messrs. T. F. McBrido and Clay Newsom left Monday for Philadel phia where they will enter the Phila delphia School of Pharmacy. Mr. Guy Edwards leaves tomorrow for Kansas City, Mo., where he will resume his studies in Veterinary Medicine in the Kansas City Veter inary College. A good many of our young people have lilt recently to enter the vari ous colleges of the State. The Marsh-Lee Co. is preparing to remodel tho Interior of their store building, preparatory to putting in a line of hardware nnd farm imple ments. Chief of Police Bairett found it necessary to relieve a Seaboard freight train of one of its colored brakemen here last Saturday even ing. Mr. Barrett ordered all color ed people to move so that white ladies coming off the passenger train would not have to elbow through the crowds, and all save this one negro moved promptly. Ho acted ns though he would not move until Chief Bar rett brought his black-jack into play. When this was done, it was "moving day" with the negro. The negro was locked up, but later released o Mayor Medlin. Prof. Mudge of the high school Is arranging what Is known as "Play Dav" for Saturday, September 2.J. He hopes to see a goodly number of folks from the country here at that time, and promises a good time for all who do come. The store building being erected by Mr. J. Hurley Griffin on the lot adjoining the post office is nearing completion so far is the brick work is concerned. The front Is being i.!td of while pressed brick anil is verv attractive. The interior of the post office ha? recently been remodeled, and is much more attractive and convenient than formerly. Hr. Iluggins takes a great deal of pride In having things just ft t; lit . and also believes in rendering the best service possible. There is no let up In Interest In the National Highway here. The survey has already been started and no doubt would have been completed from tho Anson line to Marshville but for the fact that Mr. Mullis was unexpectedly called away. Mrs. J. Z. Green promises that the Pantry exhibits at the fair will be unm-ually Interesting. Many entries will be made In this department. Some cotton Is being brought to the market here, but nothing to what is expected within the next ten davs or two weeks. Mr. It. C. Newsom returned Satur day from northern markets where he went to buy goods for the United Cash Store Company. Woman Meeting. The annual missionary meeting of the Union Association will be held with the church at Corinth on Thurs day. Sept. 28th. at 11 o'clock. Miss Elizabeth Briggs, leader of the Sun beam and Royal Ambassadors or our State Union will be present and we are assured a treat in store for us. We have a large representative from til the churches. The Woman's Missionary Societies of the Union Association have con tributed the following amounts for the year ending August 31, 1916: W. M. S. Monroe $27.00 Y. W. A. Monroe 7.50 Sunbeams, Monroe 12.00 W. M. S. Marshville 3.00 Sunbeams Marshville 4.00 W. M. S. Shiloh 5.00 W. M. S. Hopewell (May 31) . . 6.00 W. M. S. Hopewell (Aug. 31) . . 5.20 Total $70.63 MRS. F. B. ASHCRAFT. XOW 72 Y KAILS OIJ). And His Birthday Makes Wingate l'liiloMH-her kinder Balance Off the Good ami the Had A Rucus in the City I-ocul and Personal .Matters. (ByO. P. Timist.) Wingate. Sept. 11. The seventy second anniversary of the birth of your humble correspondent, of whom he very much doubts has or ever has had an exact duplicate. If his read ers could realize what he has passed through during the journey they would consider it almost a miracle that he had ever reached his present mile mark. Tossed by the turbulent billows of the boisterous sea on which his lot was cast, it has seemed many a time as if his craft would be en gulfed by the angry, threatening bil lows, but it has escaped so far, has always came right side up and finds him. though battered and bruised considerably, still in the ring and would be perfectly willing to try an other round if it were possible; but It isn't, and so he must content himself with conditions as they are and be thankful for such blessings as he en joys each day, and that his circum stances are no worse. "Thus far the Lord has led me on. Thus far His power prolonged my days. And every evening doth make known some fresh memorial of his grace." These words of that old hymn are more fully appreciated and better understood by him than ever before. Not a day passes that does not bring new comforts and joys for both our spiritual and natural being. But mercy! This Is enough on so poor a subject, though very dear to the writer. Mr. Will Nash came over Saturday from Badin on a visit to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Nash. Mr. Nash says that things are "doing" about Badin and that it is a good and pleasant place to work. Tue town is pretty well policed and that very good order is kept. Laborers are treated kindly and are very well paid for their work. Mr. Dorsey Grillin. son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Griflin, and Miss Mary Edwards, daughter of Esqr. and Mrs. Atlas Edwards, all of Marshville, were married on Saturday afternoon at ihe residence of liev. C. J. Black r Wingate. (lie officiating minister. These are splendid young people, member of prominent families i.ud they enjoy a host of friends to con gratulate them as they launch their craft upon the sea of matrimonial bliss wishing for them a safe and de lightful voyage through life. Bro. Black reports a splendid aud ience at Hock Rest at his afternoon service there Sunday. Brother Black speaks in highest terms of praise for that community. Well, that Is what these good folks deserve. Wingate has a new drug store. Mr. H. F. Williams, one of our enterpris ing citizens, has opened up a stock of drugs in the building recently va cated by the Wingate Drug Store when it niuvt.l to its new pluee at the bunk. Mr. Chatham Helms has charge of the business of' this new enterprise at present. Mr. "Bun" Griffin, who has hern In feeble, health for some time, we are glad to note Is able to be out and about his business again. Eight bales of cotton were ginned by the W. M. Perry Co. here Satur day, which indicates that the crop is opening quite rapidly and tho weath er for picking ideal. The crop, how ever, will be considerably short of normal hero. I am requested by our pastor to say that the outlook for Meadow Branch church for the coining year Is quite bright and encouraging, espe cially with regard to her financial matters. All her pledges have been redeemed and her obligations ahou all met, so that the church is in tine spirits and w ill start the coming new year with new zeal and enthusiasm; or words to that effect. There was a little rucus in town Saturday night. In which some one pot his head "busted" wo understand. The particulars of the affray has not been fully explained to the writ er, therefore he does not feel pre pared to write a true and accurate ac count of the matter at present. On.' tiling, however, I think that such cases ought to suggest to our town authorities the necessity for stricter town ordinances or a more rigid en forcement of the present laws and a better police service. It were better to appropriate some of the town's funds along this line than have things like this and even worse things happen through neglect. Our aldermen know, or at least they ought to know, that the good law-abiding citizens (and that means about every one) are disgusted at some things that are "going on" of late, and look to the authorities for relief and pro tection of the good name and reputa tion of splendid town and her insti tutions. Shall we expect It of you gentlemen, or shall we be disappoint ed? Some things had best be nipped In the hud. Dr. Ed Williams left Thursday for New York to attend some medical In stitutions there. Best wishes for Dr. Ed's sucess, too. Mr. Boyce Sherrln of Concord was visiting relatives and friends in Win gate Saturday. Guardsmen Mustered Out. The 15,000 Guardsmen returned from the border by the recent order of the War Department, have been ordered mustered out of the Federal service. The Guardsmen remaining on the border stay there for the pres ent. The Guardsmen affected by the order are from Louisiana, New York, New Jersey, Maryland. Illinois, Mis souri, California, Oregon and Washington. THK NVFFILAGETTE CONVENTION Threatening Weather Kept Many Away, But a Nice Crowd Was 1 "res cue Notwithstanding The Play AImiuikIcU la Mirth. Although the weather was threat ening Friday night, a good sized au dit nee greeted the local stars who presented "The Suffragettes' Conven tion" in the courthouse, and they were well rewarded, as the house was kept in an uproar from start to fin ish. The play was purporting to be a gathering of local ladies for the pur pose of hearing Mrs. Cecil Meucham. who played the role cf Mrs. Joanna Hightower Overniore, distinguished suffragette lecturer and former part ner ot Mrs. Sylvia Pankhurst. make a speech. Ihe convention was presid ed over by Miss Matilda Yetsingle (Mrs. Jeff Si wi ll I president of the Laura Jean Libby Literary Club. She was dressed like a sure enough suf fragette, as she wore masculine at tire, but she maintained a bearing that did not become a "suffering suf fragette." The delicac part of Miss Jane Iov Ingood was ably portrayed by Miss Lottie May Blair. She displayed tal ent, and fur a while kept the audi ence wondering who she was. Other parts were: Suzanne French, Mrs. Albert Redfern; Rosalju Belle, Miss Irene Thomas; Eleanor Grandee.Miss Beatrice Fairley; Miss Cameo Talk niuchee. Miss Sarah McNeely; Miss Arabella Golightly, Miss Muriel Hinde; Dr. Mercedes Osterpath, Miss Tilly; Mrs. Highstep, Miss Mary Eng lish; Mrs. Stepandfetchit, Miss Blanche Howie; Mrs. Goodnuff. Miss Racheal Howie; Mrs. Slowsneezer. Miss Eleanor Gurney; Mrs. Parson Toogood. Mrs. Pratt McNeeley; Mrs. Willie Bragwell. Mrs. Estelle Stew art; Mrs. Kicklighter, Mrs. John Fair ley; Mrs. Loudpore, Mrs. Craven Gor don; Mrs. Troublehunter. Miss Eve lyn Smith: Mrs. Twiggs. Miss Annie Bernard Benson; Tiny Twiggs, Cath erine English; Flossie Troublemaker, Miss Mary Dean Laney; Johnnie Troublemaker, Francis Laney; Aunt Dinah. Mr. Herndon Hasty; Deacon, Tucker. Mr. Pickett McLarty; Mrs. Militant Booster, Miss Evelyn Wolfe; Miss Sallie Scrapper, Mis s Eleanor Beasb y; Policeman, Mr. Archie Fair ley; Cl'uh Members, Misses Catherine Sliute. Elizabeth Hudson, Annie Welsh, Beatrice Dillon. Sarah Welsh and Mary Griffith. Mrs. Estelle Stewart, as Mrs. Wil lie Bragwell, made a hit when she appeared on the stage in a dainty, but unbecoming BUffragette attire, and said: "O, I didn't know it was so early. Good evening to you all: I left Willie out in the buggy by him self. I didn't care much about com ing to the meeting, but everybody else was coming, and I had so many dresses with hats and gloves to match I've never had an opportunity to wear I just thought I'd run in for a little while anyway. I know Willie is going to whistle for me directly. I hope nobody will think 1 want to vote, though, for I sho' don't. If 1 did, I'd vote just like Willie told me. for I'd never meet any of the candi dates and I don't know whether I'd like them or not." Tho play centered mostly around Miss Evelyn Smith, as Mrs. Trouble hunter. She wanted the women to vote f.o she could be elected chief of police, drive the saloons, and Messrs. Frank Marshall, Clayton Laney and Clifford Fowler out of town Miss Mary Ensli..h, as Mrs. Highstep. fa vored wojnan suffrage so that they could have a word to say in Ihe management of school affairs. She claimed that she and Mr. Highstep j would have to send their "Little dar ! lings" to a private school because her j boy set opposite a cross-eyed girl in j school, and thereby caught the af fliction. And what is a play without Mr. Pickett McLarty? Ho was a star at traction in tho suffragette's Conven tion, playing the part of Deacon Tinker. Win 11 in t he midst of the electing, he walked gracefully into 1 Mo room and carried the charming Mi.s Jane Lnvingnod off on h':-. arm, promising aid in Hie materialization of her fuffragette dreams, he provok ed applause. Mrs. Pratt McNeely, as Mrs. Parson Toogood, was present at Ihe meeting, because everybody else was, so there would be no one to t ilk. But she M't lnd';;;nnnt. and haughtily left the room. "Aunt Di nah" couldn't see no sense in such affairs, and advised the women, ir they got the vote, to enact legislation so thev could stay at home more. Miss Tilly, as Dr. Mercedes Ostepath. also got indignant and left tho con vention before Its adojurnment. Then ups and dow ns commenced to appear. So and so's hubby wanted his supper cooked, and so-and-so's children wore crying. So after the distinguished Mrs. Overniore had made her speech, th meeting was adjourned, leaving Mrs. Yetsingle In tears because a suffrage order had not been effected. A local quartet, com posed of Messrs. Glenn Wolfe. Rob Laney, George Lee and Bill Cole sang several selections. SEES END OF WAR IN 7 MONTHS If. CJ. Wells snv That the Mastery of the Air by the Allies Will Turn the Trick. H. G. Wells, the noted author. Is in Paris. Just returning from the French and Italian fronts. He savs that the Germans wilt begin to "squeal" In November. He also says the war will end In seven months because of the marvel lous organization along the western front, the allies' mastery of the air. due to the French excelling In pho tography from aeroplanes, and, final ly, because of the superiority of the allies' barrier shell fire, which en ables the artillery to batter the Ger man tranche's to piece's, thus enabling the infantry to charge without suffer ing heavy losses. Wells says the Italians can take Trieste In two weeks if they wish, but, instead, are developing their of fensive toward the north of Gorizia. The Austrians dare not boutbatu Gorizia be-cause of the large Aus trian population still there. !! exirolled the Socialists and Labor Party in England for standing til in ly by the Government during the crisis, but expressed as Ins elnef rca-, son for the imminent allied victory! the air supremacy of the allies. j At the beginning of the war Wells j proposed a llee-t 01 in.OM" aeroplanes lor invading and bombarding tier many daily. The American osca drille. comprising fourteen aviators, will be iaoed soon to a nmre impor tant se'etor of the French front Nearly all of the Americans have been in Paris recently 011 fin Ion uh before being transferred to a livelier sector. WHAT THE GERMANS THINK Admit Success of Enemies lint sn , These Are Insignificant Soldiers Go I'oi'wiird Prepared to Stay a, Week Without News. j An Associated Press correspond-! ent with the German army in' t-Vsini-ii u-rnte ns friltnu-s n-i stinii v German officers witli whom the Associated Press correspondent con versed during the present three days visit to this front admit freely, as on earlier occasions, that the Anglo French armies have gained some suc cesses in their Somme offensive and that It is not impossible that they will crush back the German front a few more miles in spots by a continua tion of the stupendous hammering with artillery, and human flesh. But they electa re that these successes are' relatively insignificant and without effect on the ultimate result of th war. On the other hand, they expro themselves as convinced that !! German army, by virtue of its train ed general staff and veteran company of regimental officers, is enonii' ir lv si-lienor to the hastily raised British levies. The French army they con sider well officered and well trained. The artillery preparation tor lh" great allied attacks Sunday and Mr.!:-! day Is described by soldiers mid. French civilians who heard or saw it from points behind the lines, as the most stupendous of the cam paign. On the lulls for four or five miles behind the front it was neces sary to shout at the top of the voice in order to conduct a conversation. What the Inferno in the front line trenches under tho steady putindinc of the big guns Is in n way perhaps best realized from the fact that the troops moving forward to occupy tli" first line positions go prepared to hold out for at least n week with out communication with the rtar. Not only the front lines, but the whole terrain in the rear, lip under such a vehement and unbroken fire from artillery and mine throwers that It Is unsafe, often impossible, t.; go forth even at night to bring up food and water. Telephonic com mrnication with the front cannot be maintained with dependence so of ten are the wires cut and so ilin gerotis is it to repair litem. Ti:i has led to a revival 01' ( ai rier pigeon communication and the introduction of birds for carrying messages, not for long distances, but as the onl; dependable medium of roiiinmnic.i- tlon from t he front to the r nr. 'Pigeons and heliographs often britr: the only assurance to the command er that tho troops are still holding the positions. Occasionally even these fail. Points which the correspondent visited lia-I had no word from a company in the front line for eUht days. It was known tha' the company was hoidira' out enly because of the lire which the British artillery still directed on t heir sector of the front. It is no longer correct to speak of these lines as trenches; they usually consist of shell traiers. linked by rough and ready communication trenches. The British artillery, so far as the correspondent has observed, and he has been informed by German of ficers, is shooting very well. The British aviators have been trouble some. They not only have help, d the artillery immensely In observa tion but have even co-operated with the infantry in storming attacks, anil in several Instances they are report ed to have swooped down upon th' German positions from the rear, us ing machine guns and bombs on the defenders from elevations as low as 400 or 500 feet. The Ferry on the Highway. Hamlet Messenger. It was learned from Mr. C. R. Smith that he had finished the two and a half miles of grading of road from the new ferry between Rich mond county and Anson out to w here the road has boon built for some time. Only a lit-le trimming and ditching Is needed and the bridges put In by the county, the yard or landing built which will take about two weeks. No doubt the cable will be in place by that time and as the ferry boat Is already made and in, there will be nothing to do but con nect with the cable. Then the pe'ople of the two counties can pass and re pass, the great highway from Wil mington to Charlotte w ill be complete and quite a modern road most of the way. Some men kick when they have a heavy load to carry, and some others kick because they haven't the price of a "load." FREIGHT TRAIN SMASHED BUT ONLY ONE MAN KILLED MINERAL SPRINGS sCENF. OF WRECK SUNDAY Eighteen Cars Went to Splinters and Goods Strew 11 Ft t-r) w litre Two Wrecking Crews Worked All Day Siiuda Negro HoImi Only Man Kill.il. An uniibntitied nij-.-o l;rle w. s in ftantly killed Sunday i.ioroin at 1:52. when through ireight. No. eJ. Monroe to Birmingham, was derail ed near Mineral Spring.-. Tin- train was in charge of E:i.ine- r John Cheatham cf Abbevilj. . ;.nd Conduc tor Tot Morgan of Miiimc. mol Flag man Frank Benton al.-o ot M 011 roe. Eighteen curs were overturned, and wrecking crews from Monroe weiikcd all day Sunday returning the wreck age and repairing the track. The derailment was caused by one- of the wheels in the second ear I rem the engine breaking. The negro was horribly c:u.-hed. It was said th.it both les and arms were broken; his throat cut: and one side of his head almost smashed in. Coroner Plyler was notjfied. and he held an inqdfi-1. The verdic was "that he came to his death by his own baud." The remains of the 11' gro were w rapped up in a sae k. and turned ever to some cedeireil people; in the community, who buried him in the Ebenezer cemetery. A white man was ulso stealing a ride on the train when she was de railed. He escaped unhuit. and was walking up the track, tow aids Wax haw, whe n he met some persons and told them of the sad plight of the negro. The dead n.iin was not found until about 7 o'clock Sunday morn ing. It is not known whe re the ne gro was riding, but most of those familiar with the accident state that he must have been riding on the top, for if he had been between the cars, his body would have be-on mashed into Jelly. Special Officer Robinson, who was at the scene early, concurs in this opinion. Hundreds of people visited tho wreck Sunday. In the woods around the station were- hundreds of horses, mules and automobiles, making the see-no resemble a raiupi.ti-etillg. Throngs guthcted around the wreck ing trains all elay. wati linn: them bodily pick up He igh: eais dump them to the side. On the baiil s were piles and piles of merchandise? that had been thrown out of tie- cars. Some of the j:oods were eonsicned to Springfield, Mo., Tulsa, Okla.. anu other southwestern points. In the eighteen e-ars that were derailed, were a sedid ear load of shoes, car load of tobacco, and car l-';id of soap. On the banks near the- trnel;, were hundreds of packages of Pull Dur ham smoking tobacco, Chcsierfleld cigarette's, Piedmont cigarettes, to matoes, dry goods, shoes, peanuts, candy, paper, pianos, soap, toilet ar ticles and underwear. The damage could not be tirrurate ly estimated. Some place it at $1U0, ttiMi, while 1 .hers put it at less or more. The- Sea board Atlanta trains had to go around by I'lii.vlotte over the Southern tracks Sunday, hut transportation over the road was re sumed jesterday. BOH (.1 CNN COMING i:-tioeTiier 11 ml War Horse- of DonicM tiioj W ill Open I lie I tiion County Campaign in .Monroe on Septe'liilx'l Ul. Mr. J. C. M. Vann. Chairman of tho Democratic Executive committee of the county, announces that ho lias secured Ex -Governor Glenn to open the I'nion county campaign. The vi'ieniii campaigner will speak in tho courthouse at 2 a'clock. Thursday, September 21. Chairman Vann could not have se cured a more popular speaker than Gov. Glenn. The Lovertior has alwavs been popular in this county. He has made many spi ei lies here and has hosts of friends in botli town and county. Governor (lb -in is a member of th International Boundary Commission which dials solely with question! arising e n Ihe border of this country and Canada. The position pays $7. ,r!ni per year. This position has not caused I1I111 to give- up lecturing and speaking all about over the country. Ho has been on a tour of the west under the auspices of the National Democratic Executive Committee and is just now returning. His first engagement in this State Is l.incolnton, September 20 and ho swings eastward with dates at Mon roe and Charlotte September 21, Gastonia September 22, Concord September 23 and engagements thereafter in Goldsboro. Clinton, Whitevtlle, Kenansville, Wilson and other points in daily sueessiem. State Chairman Thomas 1). Warren is ar ranging still more engagements for this distinguished campaigner to fol low those already scheduled. A State of Prejudice. "What's your favorite study?" "Botany," replied the indifferent student. "But they don't teach botany In your school." "No. If they did they'r probably turn me against it. as they have with most of the others." John P. St. John, a candidate for the presidency on the prohibition ticket In 1884. twice Governor of Kansas and one of the most widely known temperance advocates in the United States, died Thursday tight at Olathe, Knns. He was 83 years old.