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The Monroe journal
PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
VOL.23. No. 30.
MONROE, N. O, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1917.
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1USSIAX F1XAXCE MINISTER
KES1UXES FROM CABINET
Miltikoff, Unpopular Willi Radicals,
Is Xw a li ivaie Citizen While the
Ku.vsiiin Situation Ebbs niul Flows.
Petrograd. May 16. (V. London)
Paul N. Milukcff. minbv... of for
eign affairs, has resigned, leaving the
cabinet altogether. M. Tereschtenko,
uiinister of finance, ha been appoint
ed foreign minister, and A. F. Ker-
nesky previously minister of justice
has been named minister of war and
marine.
In so far as it is possible to pre
sent any definite picture cf the whirl
ing maelstrom of events which Petro
grad is the storm center, the situa
tion today is as follows:
The conflict between the temporary
government and the council, work
men's and soldiers' deputies is near
er solution than it has been since the
revolution but the disorganization, al
most anarchy, has reached such pro
portions that It seems extremely
doubtful whether any concentration
of power in the government or the
belated reconciliation of the two
forces which have been pulling in op
posite directions can recreate order
out of the present chaotic conditions,
for a considerable time at least. The
council's appeal to the army and its
i-ecent decision to accept part of the
responsibility of government by the
formation of a coalition minister
testify to its willingness to co-operate
with the provisional government. The
difficulties between the representa
tives of the proletariat and the gov
ernment appear to be over.
The deputies have declared them
selves strongly against a separate
peace and in favor of conducting a
vigorous offensive war against an
army which "is in the grip of German
imperialism" have in fact complete
ly endorsed the point of view of the
government which has been attempt
ing since its formation to warn the
country against the danger of ceas
ing active military operations or con
sidering a premature peace, which
would sacrifice all the country has
gained by the revolution and discredit
Russia in the eyes of the world.
But the movement among the mass
es, soldiers and workingmen who
have misunderstood the exhortations
of their representatives and have far-
outstripped the most advanced ideas
of their socialistic leaders has gained
such Impetus that it will not easily
follow the altered course of the depu
ties. It was decided to accept the re
commendations of the council of
deputies in the reorganization of the
cabinet.
It is regarded as extremely likely
that A. F. Kernsky will take the post
of minister of war and that his pre
sent position, that of minister of jus
tice, will be filled by a new represen
tative of the social-democratic party.
Definite action, however, will await
the meeting of the executive commit
tee of the council with the temporary
government.
M. Guchkoff's resignation as war
minister, though frowned upon by
other members of the ministry, is
significant of the general feeling
inione army officers whose authority
has been completely destroyed by the
reference of all their orders to the
soldiers' councils, which decide
whether the orders of the command
ers will be obeyed. Before the war
minister's resignation General Brus
siloff and Gurko had already sent in
heir resignations, but they lie unan
wered in the war office. M. Guch-
koff said in an interview regarding
his resignation:
"I left my post In order to make
he present crisis mature as quickly
is possible. Until this crisis is past
Kve can do nothing. I informed the
ither ministers last week that we
fcvere on the eve of a catastrophe. It
Kvas useless for me to remain when
ny orders were annulled by other
irganizatlons. There is displeasure
imong all the commanders at the in-
erference of certain organization in
heir work. The crisis has placed the
government In a position from which
here is no exis, but I trust that with
ny resignation the crisis will pass."
IVI. Tseretelli, adopting a new tone
n his address to the council of work-
uen's and soldiers' delegates yester
lay commented upon the mistaken
deas held by the soldiers. "They
lelieve," he said, "that an advance
t he front carries with it the Idea
f 'Imperialism and so refuse to budge
rom the trenches. They misunder
stand the whole idea of peace. To
hem the struggle for peace and the
noinent to begin negotiations mean
he same thing. It Is possible to con-
Hfude peace on the front. Germany
has transferred most of her troops
o the western front. It Is our duty
o prevent this."
With the Baptist at New Orleans.
New Orleans, May 17. women
embers of the Southern Baptist
hurches were denied the right for
nother year at least to serve as del
sates to the annual convention of
he denomination, by action of that
ody here today. With less than six
undred delegates in the ban, Kobi.
I. Coleman, of Dallas, aroused th"--
resent to keen interest by suddenly
(ferine for adoption a proposed
mendment to the body's constitution
aklng women eligible to the con-
ention. .
Dr. J. W. Porter of Lexington, hy.,
nmedlately and vigorously opposed
tie amendment, declaring Mr. Cole-
an was proposing for only eleven
klnutes time available for discussion
b overturn a provision of the constl-
btlon which had stood for seventy
Ivo vears. He moved to table the
Lendnient. Numerous advocate
oman's rizhts to seats sprang: up,
kd warm debate developed. Veter
ans in the denomination said this -
the first time the question ever had
reached discussion on the floor w-
put to a vote. Dr. Porter's motion to
table the amendment was lost. 328 to
248, Indicating strong sentiment for
giving women equal privileges with
men in the convention. A parliamen
tary tangle over Interpretation of re
quirements for amending the const!
tution occupied an hour's time, and
finally the convention adopted a mo
tion by X. V. P. I'acon, Parks. Miss..
to reter the amendment to a commit
tee of five with instructions to report
on It at next year's convention, and
the women lost their chance to serve
as delegates at this time.
The lrehytei-ian Assembly.
Birmingham, Ala., May 17. T
outstanding feature of the fifty-sev
enth asembly of the Presbyterian
Church lu the United States here to
day was the election of Rev. John
Miller Wells, D. D., a commissioner
from the Presbytery of Wilmington.
Synod of North Carolina, as modera
tor.
Doctor Grafton, the retiring moder
ator, immediately turned over the
duties of the office to his successor.
The finding of the ad interim com
mlitee shows that it has been unable
to reach any conclusion touching
Oglethorpe University that will be
satisfactory both to the board of di-
:ectors of the university and the as
sembly's executive and advisory com
mittees of Christian education.
The morning session was devoted
to the delivery of a sermon by Dr.
C. W. Grafton, the retiring modera
tor. Dr. John Miller Wells, the new
moderator, was born in 1870 in Hinds
county, Miss. He was educated at
Southwestern University, Clarksvllle,
Tenn., and Union Theological Semi
nary, Richmond, V'a. He served in
pastorates first at Buena Vista and
Staunton, Va.
ESO. JOE WAS 11LVXT IX SPKECH
HIT K1M AXI READY TO HELP
Scapegoat, in Paying a Tribute to
Mr. Richardson, Says Union Conn
ty Has I,ost a Man Who Stood For
AH That Was Good.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Whiteville. May 15. The news of
the death of Samuel Joseph Richard
son, which reached me today, brought
a feeling of genuine sadness and re
gret. A man bluff and blunt in
speech, but wilhall, kindly and ever
ready to lend a helping hand or to
do a deed of kindness whereever it
was needed, has gone to that rest
which a good God provldeth for all
who keep his commandments.''
Surely "Squire Joe" did that. Like
all of mankind he had his own opin
ions on all subjects and never hesi
tated to express them when he be
lieved himself in the right. Having
once formed an opinion on any sub
ject to the point of expressing him
self thereon he was steadfast In cling
ing to it. as he well might, for he
was generally right in all things on
which he cared to express himself
on. Practically all my life has been
spent in two miles of his home and I
learned to love the good old man and
liked nothing better than to have him
tell me of the interesting things that
happened during the days gone by,
both, around home, and in the world
at large. He served through the
"times that tried men's souls" and
had two brothers killed at the same
time by a bursting shell at Reems
Mill. In the death of his good wife,
a helpmate typical of himself, who
died several years ago, he sustained
a mortal blow from which he never
recovered and which, I believe, short
ened his life.
In his death Union county has lost
a man who stood for all that was
good and right, as he saw it, and I
have lost a friend. W. B. Kezlah.
Death of Mr. J. K. Poster.
Following a week's acute Illness,
Mr. J. Ed Doster, well-known Wax
haw business man, died this morning
at 8 o'clock. At this hour no funer
al arrangements have been made, but
members of the family stated that the
services would probably be held
sometime tomorrow.
The deceased was the son of the
late J. F. Doster. He was born May
15, 1872, at the family home in the
Mount Carmel section. About three
years ago he married Miss Addie
Ulythe, who survives him together
with two young children. In addi
tion, he Is survived by his mother,
eight brothers, and one sister. They
are: Messrs. S. R. Doster, J. B. Dos
ter, T. H. Doster, F. C. Doster, Grady
Doster, Brack Doster, all of this
township; and O. W. Doster of Char
lotte, and Mrs. H. M. Eubanks of
Laurinburg.
For several years, prior to going
to Waxhaw about fifteen years ago,
Mr. Doster taught In the county
schools. He later was appointed
mal! carrier on one of the routes lead
ing our of Waxhaw, giving the work
his careful attention for about eight
years. On quitting the government
service, he went into the livery busi
ness at Waxhaw, and made a success.
He joined the Mt. Carmel Methodist
church when he was a young man,
and was a faithful member. H wa
jolly and good natured, and life to
him was a joy. He held enmity to
wards none.
Presbyterian Church Notes.
Sunday May 20th. Ten a. m. Sun
day school; 11 a. m., worship and
sermon; 8 p. m. union service at
Central Methodist church. (Com
mencement sermon.)
Children s Day, June Srd. Re
porter.
COXGRESS TAKES FIXAL ACTION'
The War Bill Will lie Sent to IYel
dent Wilson Today.
Washington. May 17. Final ac
tion was taken by congress today on
tne war army bill, the second ot th
major measures of the war.
The senate, by a vote of 65 to 8
adopted the conference report accept
ed ye trday by the bouse. Vice
President Marshall and Speaker
Clark will sign the bill tomorrow and
send it to the White House for
President Wilson's approval. It pr ob
ably will be law before tomorrow
night.
As finally approved, the bill pro
vided for raising by selective con'
scriptlon a war army in Increments
of 500,000 men from 21 to 30 years
of age. It also authorizes, without
directing, the President to raise vol
unteer forces which Colonel Roose
velt desire3 to take to France and
greatly increased the pay of all en
listed men.
Machinery to register and draft the
first 600.000 men already has been
set up by the war department. Im
mediately after the President signs
the bill, he will by proclamation des
ignate the day for registration of the
ten million or more men of the pre
scribed are. Registration books will
be in the hands cf State and local
authorities who are to co-operate in
the wok find Brigp.dier General
Crowder, the provost marshal gener
al, expects to have his complete lists
in Washington within five days after
the registering begins.
Then will come the task of select
ing the first half-million, exempting
the physically unfit, those with de
pendents and men who are needed
on the farms and In industries. The
process of selection probably will be
completed long before the men are
wanted. Secretary Baker said today
that because of lack of supplies, the
new army would not be called to the
colors for training before September.
Whether Colonel Roosevelt shall
be permitted to raise an expedition
rests with President Wilson. His
views have not been disclosed, but It
is believed that he probably will post
pone decision while the draft system
is being put into operation.
As during the early stages of the
long dispute in congress, today's clos
ing debate centered upon the so-called
Roosevelt amendment. Colonel
Roosevelt was vigorously attacked by
Senator Stone of Missouri, and as
ardently defended by his friend, Sen
ator Johnson of California.
The senate's approval of the meas
ure agreed upon by the conferees and
adopted by the house came late in
the day after attempts to send it
back to conference and an earnest
appeal by Senator Chamberlain,
chairman of the Military Committee,
for final action.
Locals and Personals From Marsh
Tille.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Marshville, May 18. Mrs. John
M. Long's mother, Mrs. J. F. Jones,
and sister, Mrs. W. A. Helderinan, of
Concord, arrived Sunday on an ex
tended visit.
Mr. Jessie Caudle and daughter,
Miss Kate Caudle, of Greenville, S. C.
left for home Wednesday after spend
ing two weeks with relatives and
friends in our community.
Master JoTin Thomas Evans, son of
of Mr. B. A. Evans, and "silent part
ner" in the firm of Evans & Co., had
the misfortune to break an arm one
day last week. In some way he fell
while getting off his pony. We are
glad to say he Is rapidly recovering.
Mrs. Ed Moore is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Wilkes, at Hamlet, during
Mr. Moore s absence attending a
Brotherhood meeting in Washington
State.
The printer mislaid one line in the
second verse of my fire contribution
in last issue. If you care to read It,
please insert as follows:
"It's quite an effort and where is the
ease
If when you lay down it, "Get up,
please
It's Fire! Fire!
Germans Have Submarines In
Operation, It Is Said.
Amsterdam, May 15. The Ger
mans have about 325 submarines in
operation and about 80 to 100 have
been lost through British nets, ac
cording to the Telegraaf, which prints
an interview with the member of a
German submarine crew of the U-58.
This is the submarine which sank the
Dutch grain ship in February.
nen at sea the submarines assem
ble every morning at a point to re
ceive Instructions bv wireless.
There are about 39 U-boats of the
latest type and this fleet Is supported
by those or older types. The first class
boats have a speed sufficient to over
take any cargo carrying vessel, has
stores for a fortnight, and can stay
under the water for a period of 8 to
10 hours.
Senator to Serve With Blue Jackets.
Washington, May 16. Several sen
ators and representatives it was
learned today are planning to enlist
as bluejackets In the navy when the
present session of congress ends. They
win go in ror tne period or the war.
to serve during the recess of congress
and then determine whether they will
resign from congress or get a leave
of absence from the naval service
during the next session. To enable
members of congress to enlist as pri
vates, Senator Kenyon of Iowa, today
onered an amendment to a naw per
sonnel bell In the senate and it was
accepted by Senator Swanson, In
charge of the bill, who said he knew
how anxious a few members of con
gress Were "to do their bit" la the
war.
IXITKI) STATES WAU VESSELS
OX MTV IX EUROPEAN WATERS
Squadron of TortK-do ISoat Destroyer
Have Crossed the Allan! ir, and in
Characteristic American Fashion,
the Flotilla Commander Tells Bri
tons He is Reaily.
Queenstown. May 16. A squadron
of American torpedo boat destroyers
has safely crossed the Atlantic and Is
patrolling the sea. in war service.
The American navy's actual entry
into the war zene has already been
produrtive of a brush between a de
stroyer and a German underwater
boat, according to an announcement
by the British Admiralty, but the re
sult of it has not been made public.
The destroyer squadron arrived In
Queenstown after an uneventful voy
age across the Atlantic, but almost
immediately j rter a formal exchauge
of greetings with the British naval
officials, put to sea again for the hard
work that is before it.
A crowd of several hundred per
sons, several of them carrying tiny
American flag;, lined the water front
and cheered the destroyers from the
moment they first sighted the flotilla
until it reached the dock. The crowd
cheered again when a few moments
later the American senior officer came
ashore to greet the British senior of
ficer and Wesley Frost, the American
Consul, who had come down to the
dock to welcome the flotilla. Every
thing was done In simple, business
like manner. There was an entire
absence of formality.
The commander of the British flo
tilla was waiting on board his ship
and sent wirless greetings to the Am
erican units as soon as they hove In
sight, steaming in a long line Into the
harbor.
After the exchange of shore
greetings and the British commander
had congratulated the American of
ficers on their safe voyage, he asked:
"When will you be ready for busi
ness?" "We can start at once," the Ameri
can commander replied promptly.
This response, so characteristically
American, surprised the British com
mander, who said he had not expected
the Americans would be ready to be
gin work on this Bide so soon after
their long voyage. When he had re
covered from his surprise, however,
he made a short tour of the destroy
ers and admitted that the American
tars looked prepared.
"Yes," replied the American com
mander, "we made preparations on
the way over. That Is why we are
ready." ,
Theirulpnient on board the de
stroyers was found to be In excellent
condition and remarkably well suited
to the requirements on this side of
the ocean. In fact, It was said by the
British officer that the only thing
lacking In the equipment of the Am
erican sailors was heavier clothing. It
appears that the Americans were
wearing clothing too light for the
varying weather conditions they will
encounter In these waters. This lack,
however, was quickly provided for.
After the formalities had ended and
the needs of the men were attend
ed to, the American ships at once put
to sea, the men from captains to or
dinary seamen looking In the pink of
condition and apparently enthusiastic
for their task.
"They are certainly a fine body of
men and what's moie, their craft
looks just as fit," said the British
commander as he watched the de
stroyers file seaward. One of the Am
erican destroyers began war duty
even before reaching this side of the
Atlantic. This was when it picked
up and escorted through the danger
zone one of the largest Atlantic liners.
This action so pleased the passengers
on hoard that they sent a message of
greeting and appreciation to the com
mander of the destroyer. The mes
sage read :
"British passengers on board a
steamer bound for a British port un
der the protection of an American tor
pedo destroyer send their hearty
greetings to her commander and her
officers and crew and desire to ex
press their keen appreciation of this
practical co-operation between the
government and peoples of the Unit
ed States and British Empire, who
are fighting together for the freedom
of the seas."
Many enthusiastic persons manag
ed to get snapshots of the American
vessels in Queenstown harbor, but
the best pictures, and those that are
destined to become famous, are mov
ing pictures taken by the official
British government photographer as
the flotilla steamed into port. With
his camera mounted on a small tug
boat the operator went out to meet
the destroyers and filmed them from
many angles.
On arriving In Queenstown, some
of the members of the crews of the
destroyers were granted brief shore
leave. They were fairly made cap
tives by the townspeople who insisted
on taking them to their homes, wher?
they supplied the sailors with good
things to eat and drink. They were
the first American naval men seen In
these parts for many years, and they
were bombarded with questions con
cerning the happenings in America
by people who have relatives there.
As they wandered through the
streets, the Americans observed the
Stars and Stripes flying from many
buildings. They were told that the
were hoisted to celebrate the entry of
the United States Into the war and
bad been left there as an honor to the
American sailors whom they had
been expecting.
Don't think that by being miser
able here on earth you will be any
happier In heaven If you happen to
get there.
Magnolia (dinners Tell About Firing
the First Shot.
New Vork. May 16. The story of
how the American steamship Mongo
lia fired the first shot or the war for
the United States in defending her
self from an attack by a Cerman sub
marine, was told by Lieut. Bruce It.
Ware, Jr., commander of the United
States naval gunners on board the
ship, at a dinner given here tonight
in honor of Capt. Emery Rice, com
mander ot the Mongolia, and Lieuten
ant Ware.
"On the 19th of April, the chief
officer, at 5:22 a. m., looking from
the chart house, shouted:
'".My God! A submarine, and he'?
got us!'"
"Captain Rice cried: 'Not by a
d sight," and leaping to the wheel
threw the helm hard astarboard and
zig-zagged to leeward. Righting our
selves quickly, we charged the Hun
U-boat and made the black snake
that attacked us submerge.
"I leaped to the chart house and
shouted into my transmitter for the
gun crew to man No. 3 gun and
train it on the starboard quarter. The
answer came back from the gun crew
"We sight her wake.'
'"Control:' I shouted, and I then
gave the range l.oou yards, scale
50.
"We saw the thin smoky oil com
ing to the surface in slow bubbles
and suddenly a periscope appeared.
"Commence firing:' I shouted.
"It's gone,' was the answer from
the gun crew.
"'Fire at will: I cried, and sud
denly the blackened six-inch shell
hurtled forth from the muzzle of the
six-Inch gun, preceeded by a puff of
smoke and struck the water six inch
es from the periscope.
"I saw that shell plough through
the water six Inches from the peri
scope and shatter that slim object.
End over end hurtled the periscope,
the smoke rising to the Burface while
the gun crew jumped out and down
shouting 'Hurrah! We've got her.'
"Again came the cry through my
transmitter: 'We've Blghted her
again, shall we fire '
"I shouted 'No, It's all over.'
"I'd much rather take the Mongo
lia through the war zone than make
a speech," said Captain Rice, when
he was called upon." "All I will say
is that I'm ready to go again and I
hope I have another chance at a U-boat."
Graded School Commencement.
Tonight at eight o'clock in the
Lancaster avenue school auditorium
marks the close of one ot the most
successful years the Monroe Graded
school has ever had. Eighteen young
men and young ladies are in the
graduating class, which is more than
the usual class number. Another In
spiring feature in the graduating
class this year Is the fact that there
are six young men who will receive
their diplomas. A debate, recitation
and declamation contest will be held
tonight.
Dr. H. E. Gurney, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, will preach the
commencement sermon In the Metho
dist church at 8 o'clock Sunday even
ing. The commencement address
will be delivered by Lieut. Governor
Max Gardner in the school auditori
um Monday evening at eight o'clock.
Class day exercises will be held at
10 o'clock Monday morning.
The graduates are: Oscare Marvin
Abcrnethy, Martha Pemberton Ash
craft. Henry Clay Belk, Frances
Eleanor Beasley, Sadie Stewart Bun
dy, Lola May Collins, Mary Frances
Dougln.'S, Julia Theresa Fllzwater,
Viola Lee Hart, Murielle Lucy lone
Hinde, Thera Earl Hinson, Mary
Hazel Long, Velma Lathan, Henry j
Furmnn Maness, Andrew Lee Mon
roe, George Davis Presson, Isabel
Woodly Secrest, Annie Elizabeth Wil
liams. Government to Supply Labor to the
Fanners.
Washington. May 17. Organiza
tion of a National Government sys
tem of supply labor for the country's
farms this summer probably will be
completed by the Agriculture and La
bor Departments within two weeks,
and in a short time thereafter the
Government expects to be enrolling
hundreds of thousands of men, wo
men and boys for farm work.
The plan, outlined today by W. J.
Splllman. chief of the Agriculture De
partment's office of farm manage
ment, calls for the co-operation of all
state food organizations. In each
state the Governor will name,', board
to direct the work, the boards to
name county agents and they In turn
community agents. Many Governors
already have named boards from their
state food commlssios. Community
agents will register persons who can
give a part of their time this rummer
to farm labor, and will register also
the ordinary surplus of farm labor.
In addition, they will ascertain their
local farm labor needs and where
possible, will place labor In their
own communities.
It Will Ite Hard on the Slacker.
Washington, May 16. Slackers
who seek to evade registration for
the war army on the day to be set
by President Wilson, can be detected
easily. A war department statement
today explains that lists of persons
registered will be posted and all citi
zens who know of evasion are expect
ed to report them.
In failing to register, says the
statement, a citizen "places himself
cross-current to the overwhelming
sentiment of the country as voiced
by Its representatives In congress. He
casts doubt upon his courage, com
mits a misdemeanor and renders
himself liable to imprisonment."
fort h.i.i:thoi:i'i: training
camp lai1 off like a towx
Mr. Andrew Monroe, in a I-elter to
Hi. .Mother, Writes Inteivstiuuly
of the Camp and the Training ilio
Future Officers Are I i:ik'igoinj;. .
The boys at Oglethorpe are already
hard at work, according to a letter
Mis. A. L. Monroe received yesterday
from her son. Mr". And't-w Monroe,
who is among the Monroe boys at
the of:ieers' training camp. But they
are finding life Interesting. They are
separated from each other, and It is
very seldom that they see o.irh other.
Extracts from the le'ter reads:
"I am taking the very fii ;t chance
I have had to write y.i;i a litter, and
I am really so tired m-w that I can't
write. You should have seen me on
parade this afternoon ,(.:ng through
the drill maneuvers i It;: i 1 Imve never
heard of befr.re. Ti.e officer in.
charge will tell yru how to do a
thing; or that is about a dozen things
on top of each other; and expect you
to do thtm without hesitating or
mr.king a blunder.
"They sure do believe in keeping
your day full. too. My uniform
hasn't been issued yet, tut suppose
it will be given me in the morning.
They feed pretty well, that's one
consolation.
"Not any of the Monroe boys are in
my company. Sam Parker and Bob
Houston are in Campany 12, next to
mine. I saw Craig marching to mesa
but couldn't find out what campany
he was in. I haven't seen Stafford
but once since we came, and that
was on the parade grouuds; so I
couldn't speak to him. I don't know
what company he is in. There sure
is some bunch here it's Just like a
town laid off in streets; street lights,
and everything like a town. We have
a population of about two thousand
and eight hundred, and of course it
is Impossible to find any m yju know
even jy accident. L-er;. campany
has it's own mess hall and barracks.
For that reason there is not much
chance of mixing. They are sticking;
It to number 10 warmer than on us.
They had to report after mess, and
we didn't. It's mighty hard to re
member to salute the officer at the
right time."
Monroe Boys Hard at Work at tho
Training Camp.
The sound of reveille at 5:30
o'clock Wednesday morning aroused
Sam Parker. .Bob Houston, Andrew
Monroe, Gilliam Craig and Stafford
Wolfe, the Monroe boys, and the
other North Carolinians. Tenncsseans,
and South Carolinians, who are being'
trained for officers at Ft. Oglethorpe,
Ga.
The future officers had already
been supplied with uniforms, army
rifles and other war equipment and
where hence ready for the intensive
work mapped out by the regular army
ofleers in charge of the camp. First
of ell each man bore a tender spot
on th?ir arms as a result of inocula
tion against typhoid fever, but this
did not seem to concern the officers
who began in the early hours to put
them through the maneuvers which
later they must Impart to the con
scripted army.
For the next three months there la
going to be some very intensive train
ing of the boys from Tennessee and
the Carolinas that will fit them for
active service on the French front
which individually each hopes to see.
The daily program Includes calls for
drills in the early mornings and af
ternoons with long hikes through the
country over which the boys of the
Blue and Gray fought wiih despera
tion way back younder in the '60's.
Colonel Herbert J. Slocum, com
mandant of the camp in the prelimi
nary work of organization has been
ludefatigible and he promises the
young officers that when he la
through with them they will be fit
and flue to buck even a Hindenburg
line. Two hours each evening after
drill will be devoted to study of
army tactics and duties of officers.
Gave In Ioving Memory.
A little old man came Into the of
fice of the Chicago Charities and
laid down $150 "to help out some
needy families." Then he told them
a story:
"Years ago, when all my folka
Wiere living. I couldn't afford to give
presents. Things are different now,
but most of my folks have gone. I
went shopping Just as if my folka
were alive. I picked out a shawl for
an aunt of mine. She's dead, and so
I didn't buy it, but I put down the
amount of money I would have
spent. Then I went and got some
things for my dead brother and for
my father and mother, and for a few
old friends of mine. I didn't really
get them, you know, but I picked
the things I thought they would like.
When I added up all the money I
would have spent it came to almost
$150, so I added a little to it, and
here It Is."
Has any one heard of a finer, more
beautiful way of showing a man's
love for his dead? The things he had
wanted to do, it was too late to do
now. He might, it Is true, have
spent money on stone to make more
artificial and melancholy the quiet
hillside where "his folks" rest. He
found a better way to spend his affec
tion, to remember In fancy those he
could no longer neach and then to see
that his loving memory of them went
to make others happier. He made
his love for the dead a power to glad
den the living. He laid tribute on
grief and made It a blessing. It Is
not a sad story; we need not pity him.
But we cannot help loving him.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Love, like potatoes, springs from
the eyes. ,