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THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY READS IT The Monroe Journal7 PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS VOL.22. No. 80. MONROE, N. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1916. $1.30 PER YEAR CASH. "THE UNION COUNTY PAPER - EVERYBODY RExDS IT TEN MILLION DOLLAR CARGO BROOGHT BY DEUTSCHLAND TRIP WAS MADE I Mi F.STFD Slocks, lloni! . r.rv.! Ptwmk.. Stone AImi iay lie Included in Cargo l Gel man Submarine C.ipt.tin koenli; Tells of "yutet" Hut Thril ling; Yoyage Says Kaiser Is Well. The Gorman mercantile submarine, the Deutschland. arrived at New Lon don. Conn., Tuesday. Completing her second vuvage. Her Captain pave out yesterday that there wcie ten million dollars of dyestuffs and drugs and it was said "possibly stocks, bends and pre-.-ious stores" comprise the cargo. First of the undersea merchant men by use of which Germany hopes to keep open a trade route, with the United States, the Deutschland, ac cording to her captain, is at present the only vessel of that fleet. The Bremen which started a voyage frcin the city after which she was named on August 26, he said, has been given up as lost. He thought ' she must have struck a mine " but he added, "she has not fallen a victim to this almost blockade. I am sure of that.' The Amerika, which some reports have Indicated was a merchant sub marine captured by the nritish, never existed, Captain Koenig asserted. "I must keep up this traffic alon. for the present, that is, the Deutsch land must." he said. "In a fortnight I shall be gone. I hope, to return be fore the end of the year." . Seven During Dive. In a summary of his voyage just completed. Captain Koenig. who re turned with decorations from Ger man royalty as marks of recognition for his pioneer voyage, said this was "a quiet trip." Kecital of its inci dents, however, developed matters of lively interest. The Deutschland did not iie on the ocean floor this time. as in the voyage which entteu hi Baltimore last July. The submarine instead varied the. monotony of its sailing under water or on the sur face with occasional dodges beneath vessels Identified as warships of bel ligerent nationality or throught to he. Seven times. Captain Koenig said, he maneuvered In this way. The last time was off Nantucket yesterday when he sighted a "four-tunneled steamer" and dived beneath her. "The storms gave us more troubh then this fo-cnlled blockade," he con tinued. "We were beset by heavy southwest gales for days, and they were with us most of the way across. Fogs also hlndred us. We might as well have been submerged, the weath er was so thick at times. The superstructure of the Deutsch land was dented by the blows of the seas, but she suffered no severe dam age, her commander said. Damaged by Collision. Leaving Bremen on October 1 the Deutschland had moved only a short distance out of the harbor when she came in collision with a tug which "was so foolish as to run into me " said Captain Koenig. The Deutsch land was forced to return for repairs. The venture was begun again on Oc tober It) and the engines, after be ing started on that day were not stopped until the Deutschland came into the slip prepared for her here. "A heavy southwest gale was on when we went through the North Sea, crossing between Scotland and the Orkney Islands ill the Fair Chan nel. 1 took the shortest course on the chart for New London. "The blockade ships were many and we passed them or rather went under them. The storm followed us und we were tossed many hours." Captain Koenig said the Deutsch land was kept on the surface during most of the disturbance, but at times he had her submerged and under water she "moved up f.nd down easily with the seas." feo severe was the storm that at t'.mes the subma rine made only a mile an hour head way. In all she was delayed three days her captain figured and fuel was consumed at a rate far In excess of normal The Deutschland was still supplied for "nearly 30 days" when she came In. Shrouded in Secrecy. The fact that the Deutschland was officially classed as a merchantman at Baltimore will have no bearing on ' .ier standing at prefent. It was said. Accordingly, Commander Yates Stir ling, of the naval station here, at the request of custom officials expects to make a visit of Inspection tomorrow. Captain Koenig said the only weapon aboard as on his previous visit, was a revolver which he carried. Reports of a conflict between the Deutpchland's officers and the naval officers at this port over dismantle ment of the submarine's wireless ap paratus in keeping with the Govern ment's neutrality regulations, were denied by both Captain Koenig and Commander Stirling. "The wireless of the Deutschland Is sealed," the latter said. The Deutschland is shrouded in strict secrecy. The walls of the shed which houses her return cargo, sup posed to be rubber and nickel, form a protection at two rides. A fence surmounting a pontoon shuts off the entrance to the Thames River, and on the fourth side, the North German Lloyd steamship Wlllohad acts as a barrier and as a home for the Deutschland's crew. Only a guard on the decks remained aboard the submarine tonight. Captain Koenig and his 28 men having removed their effects to the roomier steamship. Blockade Dowen't Block. "During the trip of 4.500 miles the DetuschUnd traveled under water les than 100 miles, 95 I should think." Captain Km nis? said. "They tall it blockade. You can judge how much it blocks." the skip per exclaimed. To qutstions whether the subma rine brought to this country among its drug consignments any medicine that micht contain relief for infan tile paralysis. Captain Koeuig re plied in the negative. There is such a serum in Germany, he said, but its development requires tests through monkeys. "There are no more monkeys in Germany since the war so they can not make it." was his explanation. Neither Captain Koenig nor Paul L. G. Hilken vice president of the Eastern Forwarding Company, to which the Deutschland's cargo is con signed,, "would give the details of her cargo. She carried drugs and dye stuffs they said, and each "thought" she might have aboard jewels and securities. In weight, the cargo ag gregated f(0 tons. The Deutschland brought a bo a packet of official iimil for the German Ambassador, which was sent to the German Kmbassy at Washington in charge of the lirst ef licer of the submarine. Franz Kra polil. It was said here tonight that it was probable the Deutschland would cany mails under contract with the United States Government on the return trip. Another Year of 'War. The mariners discussed with ad miration today the feat of Captain Koenig in bringing his vessel into this port without pilot in the dark ness of night and of fog. The slip into which he poked tht Deutschland without assistance is a mile from the mouth of the Thames Itiver. The chart which he used was drawn In 1 Still, he said. The captain learned that he could submerge his craft at her dock and slip out to Eea entirely under water, if lie wished. "We'll go out in daylight and we will not have to submerge so soon," lie remarked. Describing a visit to the German Army headqua iters on the east front where he was the guest of the Kaiser at dinner. Captain Koenig said he found the Kmperor in good health, "a little white and drawn but not at ail weak," lie found the German people during his stay, he said, be lievhig the war would last at least another year. From the Kmperor the Deutsch land's captain received the Knight hood Cross of the Order of Hohenzol- lern, from the King of Bavarit, the Order of St. Michael, from the King of Wurltemburg, the Knighthood Cross of Wurltemburg Crown, and from rulers of two minor German stales. Crosses of Honor. The Wingiile Philosopher Has a Visit I mm nn Old Student. (By O. P. Tiinist.) Wingate. Nov. 2. Mercury stands almost at the freezing point, but too dry for frost to do much harm to vegetation. Do you meet any one who fails to remark on the beaut'ful fall weather? Hardly ever. It con stitutes a part of our daily greetings. Well, it Is Just lovely, just the kind of weather to give life and health and joy and happiness to all who can stop long enough to appreciate such priceless blessings. Mr. Blair Trull, who recently mov ed to Charlotte, spent Wednesday in town, supposedly on business. Rev. and Mrs. K. M. Hauler's baby is r.uftering intensely from some skin eruption of the head and face. The malady :;eenis quite stubborn, but un der the skilfull treatment of Dr. Ashcraft of Monroe the little pa tient is gradually improving. A small barn on what is known as the O. M. Sanders place, two miles west of Wingate, was destroyed by fire Monday or Tuesday. The premises were occupied by some colored ten ants who lost their entire crop of torage. The fire was the result of thoughtlessness and carelessness. One of the most delightful oc casions that we have experienced during our afflictions was that of n visit of our old friend and neighbor, Dr. G. B. Nance of Monroe. The doc tor was one of 6ur disciples back in the days of Blue Backlsm. It was then that we thought we discovered, through his neat homespun garments, an embryo man. If we should tell all that the doctor declares resulted from this relation nDd discovery we should be accused of vanity and egotism, so we will leave the story altogether with the fully developed man to relate. However. I want to say I am proud of it. When did the nation ever experi ence such a still and quiet campaign or election year? It seems that nn atmosphere of almost painful silence and profound seriousness pervades almost every section. Why Is it that such a feeling of anxiety has gotten possession of the minds of our peo ple? May It not be that the nation feels that it Is approaching a crisis In which it -would be a most easy matter to precipitate conditions which prove disastrous and unwel come to our present happy and pros perous condition? Let us all b? guided by wisdom and prudence in the matter and net by a partisan spirit and all will be well, Is the opinion of this old scribe. "Yep." said Gap Johnson, of Rumpus Uldge. Ark., "it's pretty tol lable dry out my way. It's got so, In fact, that about half of the time three or four of my children get practically covered up while playing in the road and can't be found till their maw yells for em to come to dinner or an automobile comes rip ring along and knocks 'em out of the dust." IH; ItAI.I.Y AT UADFsllOHO Union County t itUen Are Invited to A I lend Mu Vlchrnl ion in I .of I :!. iiiM.n's Home Town, at Which J m-!ius Daniel-. Will Scak Kin I'iiratle and .Music. The Journal has received the fol lowing t-legram from Mr. W. C. Itiv ens. Editor Wadesboro Ansonian. which explains Itself: "Anson county Democracy invites every voter in Union county to be present on November 6th at the biggest Democratic rally, automobile and horseback parade that has ever been pulled off in the State this year, and to hear the Hon. Josephus Dan iels. Sectetary of the Navy, toll how Wilson has kept us oet of war and given uj peace and prosperity, and t lie Hon. Ballet S. Ward, who will give us hot stuff on ail State issues ami to further the interest of the candidacy of Hon. L. D. Robinson, our next Congressmen, and to roll up the biggest Democratic vote that Anson has ever given. Band con certs by two first class bands starting at ! o'clock. Parade starts at ten o'clock. Speaking at 11 o'clock. MAI'.SIIVll l.fc LADY HONORED M'. S. Konnie Ilolliman Has Been Awarded Carnegie Medal For Her I 'art in Heroic Rescue. Mrs. S. Fonnie Ilolliman of Marshville has been awarded a bronze medal by the Andrew Carnegie Hero commission for her daring attmept to rescue a five-year old neighbor's son, Tom Caudle, from drowning when he fell Into a well October 21. 1914. She was notified of the award last Sunday, and she will probably receive the medal Borne time this week. An account or .Mrs. iioiiimpn s heroic attempt at rescue is take) from the issue of The Journal on October 23 1914. It follows: "With a leg which had been brok en tlie day before when he fell from a scaffold and fractured a rib. In addition to the limb, II. J. Holliman. ;i machinist of this place, rolled out of hi;-- bed today and in some way managed to rescue his wife from a well into which she had plunged to .save a neighbor s 5-year-old son. "The neighbor's child, Tom Caudle, fell head downward into the well. which was not comideted but had In it about eight feet of water, Mrs. Ilolliman saw the child would drown and Jumped In after him. At this Juncture a 6-year-old son of Mr. Hol liman ran into the room where his father lay with his leg in a plaster of Paris und told him something of what happened. "Mr. Holliman cannot explain how he managed to roll out of bed and get to the well, but get there he did, and crippled as he was, got them both out. Mrs. Holliman says that young Caudle was at the bottom of the ten foot well, head down, when she reached him and floated him to the surface. She was then able to make sufficiently strong leaps from th bottom of the well to get air enough to hold out until her husband came." Union County Boy in Georgia. At hen (Gn.) Banner. The enterprising town of Craw ford is to be congratulated upon re curing such an eminent physician und surgeon as Dr. L. L. Whitley, former ly of Monroe, N. C. KM reputation as a skilled physic ian preceded him to the town and upon his very first arrival he bega:i receiving calls and has been kept quite busy. His energy is pheno menal and his efforts are crowned with success. He has been offered lucrative hos pital positions and Crawford Is for tunate in securing him as a perma nent resident of the town. Dr. Whitley Is a graduate of At lanta Medical College (Emory Uni versity). After considerable experi ence and practice in the Metropolitan Hospital. Blackwell Island, New York City, he came to Crawford to practice his chosen profession and has flattering prospects tendered him. He has specialized in chronic dis eases and is now fully prepared to give the public a test of hia skill. He has a well equipped, nicely furnished office in Martin's Hall, near Farm ers' Bank. He has developed a confidence in his own powers which prove exceed ingly valuable to him. He is a highly educated, polished gentleman und he and his attractive, cultivated wife, nee Miss A. Delia Neighbors, are warmly welcomed to Crawford. They are at home to their friends at the residence of Capt. and Mrs. II. H. Little and are numbering their friends and admirers by their acquaintances. The Interests of the town appeal to Dr. Whitley and he liberally contributes to its welfare. The charm of his personal presence is Indescribable and he carries light, hope and courage into the sick room. His character, his ability, his edu cation and experience Is being recog nized throughout the country. (Mr. Whitley is a son of Mr. Philip Whitley of Buford township.) Births. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mullis. Monroe. Itoute 3. a daughter. Oct. 2. To Mr. and Mrs. L. Jack Yow. Monroe, route 1, a daughter, Oct. 12. To Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Nash, Mon roe, a son. Oct. 14th. To Mr. and Mrs. Joel E. Presson Monroe, a daughter, Oct. 19th. To Mr. and Mrs. Horace Neal. Monroe, a daughter, Oct. 22nd. . To Mr. and Mrs. Will T. Broom. Monroe, a son, Oct. 27th. Till." SONGS OF OIJJ OKI Home Singers Ivlight lonr.e Audience ith an Evening of KruiiniMriite. "Th Old Home Singers." the eeon I it the Kedpath Lyceum course. cli..-m-d a largo Monroe au diinco heie last niht with son? their grmdiiothers sang In the 6u's a happy association of the past. The company is coi:ponsed of five, the piani.-t. to male and two female voices. T! ey tpp.aied to be cultur ed young ladies and gentlemen and besides er.iei tainin tlie old, they in structed the young in the dress, man ners and songs of the days of idd. At the opt uing of the program the five young people have just returned from a musical where a song com posed by one of the young men has proven to be the hit of the season. Following the congratulations, a dis cussion staited regarding the music of today. By way of illustration they sang selections from grand opera, oratorio music, sentimental ballads, rag time, topical songs, novelty songs me aitierent types which are now sung and enjoved. The men then appeared in the cos tumes it lsn and in a very mirth nruvoKinc instnon are trying to ac custom themselves to the clothes of their grandfathers. The girls have been ruminating In the attic and en ter beautiful in the quaint dresses of that time, "with sixty yards of lace to the ruffles." Some of the selections rendered were: "Sweet Genevieve." "The Old Oaken Bucket." "When You and I Were Young Maggie," "Ben Bolt." "Pop Goes the Weazel." "Captain Jinks." "Old Dan Tucker," and "Klrf William Was King James's Son." It was !n evening pleasantly spent. and It is regretted that more did not take the opportunity of hearing the "Old Home Singers." DF.MOCIIATS, DO YOUK DUTY! Now that the time for registration Is pad (except tliMse young men who will become 21 years old on or be fore, the St h of November), it be hooves all Democrats of Union coun ty to vote on election day. Tuesday, November Tin. Since 1837, when Old Hickory Jackson's second term as President of the United States ex pired. Union county has not had a native son in high elective office either in Nation or State. This year our candidate for Governor, T. W. Blckett, is a native of this county, and local pride, if nothing else, should make us give him a rousing mrj'irity in the ciunty of his birth. Don't say: "We are sure to elect Blckett anyway." and stay at heme on November 7th, letting It go et that. If any large number of Demo crats should think and act that way, we wouldn't be so plum sure, would we? And why shouldn't you do your part, and not leave It all to the other fellow? No Democrat worthy of the name should tail to vote to return W'hmI roiv Wilson to the Presidency th!' year, especially since a large number of eminent men who have been Re publicans r.re supporting Woodrow Wilson for a second term because of what he and the Democratic party have accomplished In the last four years. And in order to continue '.he great work thus far so nobly dune, it will be necessary to have a Demo cratic Congress working hand in urna wstii l'resiiient Wilson. Let us do our part twnrd this great end In this Seventh Congressional District by sending to represent us iu Con gress tlie Democratic candidate, L. D. Robinson. In short, don't be a flacker, but come out on Tuesday. November 7th. and vote the whole Democratic tick et from top to bottom. It will only take a little cf your time, and you will surely be glad to have the con sciousness of having performed your duty as a citizen, and of having done your part In returning to power the Democratic party in Nation, State md county. UNION COUNTY DEM. EXEC. COM. J. C. M. VANN. Chm. Mt. Prospect Xews. Correspondence of The Journal. Monroe Route 9. Nov. 1. Rev. and Mrs. M. D. L. Preslar or Maci donia spent Saturday night at Mr. B. L. Starnes'. Mr. Willie Osborne and Miss Ethel Davis of thf Smyrna community visited at Rev. M. A. Osborne's last Sunday. Mrs. Mollle Treilar and Miss Ethel Mangum spent Saturday night at Mr. M. D. Starnes". Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Manus. Nov. 1, a daughter. We were glad to have with ua Run day our old friend and Sunday school superintendent, Mr. P. P. W Plvler, or Marshville. Mr. Robert Yarbnrough attended the Columbia fair hist week. He also visited his brother. Mr. C. B. Yar bnrough, and his sister. Mrs. Ware Games, while In Columbia. A counsel meeting of the Epworth League was held at the church Satur day night. Quite a number were present and every one seemed inter es'ed In the League work. Myrtle, the ten year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brown Laney, who has been In a hospital in Charlotte for sometime, where she was treated for tuberculosis or the bone, was brought home last week. She Is very much Improved. The reunion held at the home of Mr. T. M. Belk Saturday was quite a success. A large crowd was pres ent. Dinner was served on a long table and the crcwd was well sup plied with good thine to eat. Short talks were mado by Rev. M. A, Oj-, htrne and Rev. M. I. L. Pieslar. Everybody Went home well phased. Scapegoat. I enjoyed your letter ever so much. I'm sure we would all like to visit Chadhoum. especially! during the strawberry season. Miss Myrtle Yai borough was mi unfortunate as to knock oer a i oi of boding coffee one day last wetk.j Mi the cofUe falling in her fai Her face, one eye and neck a bad ly burned but is now healing nie.-lv Sunday was observed as mission ary rally day heie. Lev. . D. I. Itm . .1 . 11 i irsiar j.reacneii a very inioi : n r sermon to an appreciative iiudie:,ee Sunday morning. Dinner w is served on the giound at noon. lr. the attei- noon short talks were made bv Rev . . . . . m. j. itsuorne. .Messrs. !'. p. V. riv- Ier of Marshville. p. T. J. W. Broom. The pl-asantly spent and all Plvbr and) da w as went home : teeling that it there. was good to have been Si. me one entered Mr. H. L. Yar boroegh's cotton house Tuesday night and stole several hundre'l pounds of col ton. The look wa broken by a pair of shoo tonus. This is the second time Mr. Yarhoi oueh j has had cotton stolen this fall. Some I film ti.j.b "nn ...... .1.... i... i I been l.-H in the field one night last week Every effort pos sible is being made to catch the person or persons. i k 'N'lcioneu iin.i ii ir no.eu tii.u we will niton KHOW III" iruiu aooui ll. i Rev. M. A. Osborne w ill pr -a h here Sunday morning at 11 n'cluek. I Everybody come. This is Mr. Os borne's last anointment before con ference. We hope that it is not his last sermon here. He has done a great work on the Prospect circuit this year and we are anxious to have him back next year. Spriggj. Graded School Honor Roll. Miss Evelyn Wolfe's grade John B. Aslicrai't. Harry Lee, Margaret Redwine and Wrennie Griggs. Miss Annie Redwine's grade Al lie Hawn, Chattie Stack. Helen Cason. Mary F. Clark, Clara Bivens and Frank Armfield. Miss Pearl Nance's grade John Stewart, Thomas Griffin, Louis Po latty and Gordon Carlyle. Mrs. Austins grade Virginia Cole Blaktney, Louie Sikes, Katie Gravely, Eleanor Stevens, Eva Sa- leeby. Mary Elizabeth Evans, Mary Elizabeth Faust. Annie Louise ( Id - well. Louise Wat's, Walter Locklia:' and David A. Houston. Miss Antionette Beasley's grade Jessamine Austin, Grace Johnson. Max Griffin. Heniy Tedder, Bennie Spears and Albert Laney. Miss Ollie Alexander's grade Sara Ashcraft, Louise Anderson, Mary Brow niiirr. Alda Broom. Edna Car roll, Cecil Knight. K;:therine Kyle Rodforn. .Margaret Dixon Sikes. Mary Wylie Stewart. Martha Sihachner, and Lillian Warlitk. Miss Pat Benton's grade Viola Clontz, Henry Roger, Eva Shute. Abraham Curlee and John Austin. Miss Cora Lie Montgomery's grade Florence Redwine. Mart'.. a Adams. Virginia Carroll, Ada Levy. Blanche Armlleld. Henry Ellis Copple. White ford Blakeney, William Taylor. An na Frances Red fen rn Mildred Lee Eugenia Harden. George Beasley. Miss Lelia McKenzie's grade Cor nelia Dillon. Miss Mamie Goodw in's grade Nel lie West Basinger, Clara Lev Austin, Rowland Bep.sley, Eleanor Armlield. Berta Allen Houston. H y!o Griffin and Lois Laney. .mi:s uussell Jre.vinnoy s grade Einmit Griffin. Hoyte Manus. Kinsley i..niiy. .lames Asuew. ISivens lloliii.s Rill Phifer. .Ia!in !I-.io-:!;a. Mary Dean Lam y. Marguerite M Don aid, Jessie Hr.rper Brown and Thclina Thai p. Miss Annie Beam's grade Charles. Iceman, Rachel Armfield, Caroline Colile, Nora Lee, Rebecca Norwood, Sam Presson, Si.ra Presson, FrancU Taylor ami Pattie Terrell. Mies Lena Green' grade--Henrv Adams, Rosa Penegar, Finley Rogers and Murray Walters. Miss Mabel Lane's grade William Roger and Karl Schachner. Mr. 0. V, Hamrlck's grade Har ry Coble, Mabel Pointer. Mamie Lem mond, Ruth Houston, May Beasley. Verla Mae Walters. Eleventh Grade Henry Belk, Vel ma Lathan, Eleanor Beasley, Muriel Hinde. North Monroe Henry Broom. Fan nie Griffin. Charlie Helms. Lillian Motley Lola Crump, Ester Griffin, Ella May Helms, Ruby Lemmoml. Walter Hargett, Bart ley Helms.Hoyle Trull, Jack Coan. Clayton Bowers, Lula Griffin, Delia Moore, Maude Bowers. Xew From Corinth. Correspondence of The Journal. Monroe Route 9., Nov. 2. Mrs. J. T. McCorkle and son, Earl, spent last week in Charlotte visiting relatives. Mr. Julius Whitaker. who is at work In Peachland, spent the week end with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. W. A. Whitaker. Mr. and Mrs. Cr-' - Spittle spent Sunday with Mr. uad Mrs. Tracy Helms, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Austin of Char lotte spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Brady Price. Mr. and Mrs. Carl price spent Saturday night In Monroe with Mrs. Price's parents. Our protracted meeting, which was to begin the third Sunday In November, will begin the second in stead. Rev. C. J. Black will assist our pastor. Rev. R. M. Haigler, in the meeting, first service beginning on Sunday night by early candle light. For Get M l'ot. Money Is useful as a set-rant, but tyrannical as a master. ACTS yi: silll.l. KNOW HIM." .Mr. SilUf-ll I 'illllttit Wl lu.l a. the -.l.Minrd On'sale in sin Ii ;1 i;. Twl, u i..,.,., M.r Item, lVt-eh.nd i,.,.,i Jujging tv h we I I M h.U-u- that Mr. Ii E. Sov..ll jn. t :.pi(iv- of !..rd picking. "!,. ti Mr. M. P.:..- it: t .io,!s to jtijia ."i and lo c-n: . (-- h. rt pui- M.i.i iw.. u,,i n pmks oi i-anis ilone with th.- other -..oil- .Mr. ! Sowell lookd at the card.-- on (.'ispl.iy as long ,is ci. ill. I :tand it. and '"in Fiiday looming lie walkt I in ami ottered to trade for tl..- .mire lot if tr "iild roi pi oniist i to buy t! - made, ami d. the re ; more than lire in front nmre. Tl: Mr. tail Siv.ell took t!:. value Oi' uhiih Hour dollars, and mud :i of his own store V.atoled the cards mi at in smoke remarking as ! lie Kepi tlie hre golt: t h.it '.w e was- "burni'ia the devil." jlleaslty qnofts script uie Mr. R. F. occasional 1. and we k i - ' about his works apllied to ly 111 1 lie .Monroe Juuri: would like to ask i; Co shitnirg enc's faith l.y lie uppM.pi iately mi.; I j.uiU .,.,., p A w Fund. rb-:rk has J.een showing a huge stone re-nou-d inn, i Mr. S. L. Stokes' bl.id It" e t n t years ,1tO when le underwe.i an operallo.'. Mr. Fiinderburk a had several : l.t -itlat ks w itb l.ptOIIIK of Mr. so Mr. wliirh :.! timilar to tie Stokes before his operati- I'underhurk thinks that I- p'-ohnbly Minilar has one or more stones oi nature. This one is much '.avi a patridge egg. The proposed motor c?r on & L. ci:n lie secured if the or than the C. Ooople want it. is the iniori-iation given out by Mr. A. L. Lntt.i trainmaster of the C. & L. The electric ear which has been mentioned costs, it i. said, $2B,fjiMi. and is therefore out of the question. The propositi! n now is to tit up rn::;- kind of en aiKoinobile with cast wheels, on which seven or eight passengers and mail pouches could be carried. This car would leave Pageland in the morning about 6 nclock end i.ia!;e -onnoi tinn w ith the Seaboard and Coast Line at. Clieraw. Itet iirning ii would leave Clietaw after dark and tirrlve at 1, I !...!.-.... , 1 1 iiti-i.iru tit nn" or m m t: i ot ;. i n la car of this kind there would hp no toilet or hea tinv ai ungeme 'is. Our criticism would be that such a car would be too tmall lor the work to be done. A lccttire on Blindness. Gordon L. Berry, field secretary of I me national committee tor tlie pre vention of blindness, with head quarters in New York City, will give !an illustrated lecture on "Saving Sight -Saving Ciiizrn i," at the court house next Monday night. Mr. Berry comes here under the auspices of the committee on con servation of vision of North Carolina Stale Medical Society, the members of which from nil parts of the Slate manifest a deep interest in the subject as he presented it at the 1915 an nual meeting at Greensboro. The chill causes f blindness will be described, special emphasis be ing placed on liii it 1 1.-- sore eyes," I ophthalmia neonatorum, trachoma, industrial accidents, wood alcohol poisoning and eve-strain from im proper use of illuminants. Mr. Bony slates that tin re are forty-eight children blind lrom "ba- bies' soie o ' f()r lno " at the Stale wliool it Raleigh, lh.l two cents' worth of pivpl.yh'.etio treat ment been given iu:'.e children at the time of bi.-tii by (he physician or midwife In attendance, every one of them v,oi;!d have had their sight to day. Blindness from this disease is entirely p;cvonta!,h and yet there are more than Hi.OiMi persons in the United States who have lost their sight from this cause alone. The State of North Carolina spends $1(1,000 a year to maintain and edu cate these forty-eight ihililren. Thai is nearly twenty times as much as It would cost to educate them if they had their sight. New legislation is to be presented at the next session of the General Assembly, which, it is hoped, will place North Carolina in line with the 37 states that have already adopted legislative measures to control blind ness from this cause. There will be no admission charg ed and no effort to raise money. The national committee for the preven tion of blindness is maintained by the Russell Sage Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation and Mr. Berry is sent here foi a six weeks' campaign at no expense to any or ganization in the state. Many rare slides will be shown to illustrate the various points touched upon. Union Arithmetic. Among the examples given out by the teacher was one pertaining to "men working ten hours a day to complete a certain contiact." The following morning, in looking over the little pile of eNeieiss. the teacher found young Frank's sum wholly UTiattempted. Upon asking for an explanation the boy. after con siderable rumbling in his pocket, brought forth a note rrot.i his fath er and handed it to her. It read: "Miss Wheeler I wouldn't allow my boy to do this sum you give him as it looks to nie like a slur at 8-hour sistutn enny stun not moie than 8 hours he is welcum to do but not. more." Some people believe In nothing or. at least In only what they can un derstand, and it may amour t to the same thing. BY HIS