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THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY NEEDS IT "THE UNION O; FNTY PAPER-EVER YBODY READS IT The Monroe JofRNAL PUBLISHED TWICE EACH VVEEK TUESDAY AND FRIDAY 1 9 ' VOL.24. No. 19. MONROE, N. O, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1918. $1.50 PER YEAR CASH. HKK.M II GROWS WIDER IN FARMERS' UNION AFFAIRS I'lnn Was for Alexander to Hun for (Governor In 10-O Lewli Wanted Union to Go Into Politic in : Alex amler Heroine the Cole liMe of .North Carolina. In view of the recent exit of Mr. J. Z. Green from the Farmers' Union, the following dispatch from Tom Host, which appeared in Sunday's Greens boro News, is of interest to Union county people: Raleigh, April 7. Republican members of the Farmers' union are going to tell the Republican state con vention in Greensboro something about Democratic members, according to a duly authenticated grape vine dispatch received here today. To be definite, it is said that W. R. Dixon, who beat Clarence Poe for membership on the executive commit tee of the union, will tell his repub lican brothers just why there has 1 een a cleavage in the union. He is quoted as having declared that the union went Bickett two years ago when it ought to have gone nowhere; that there was an understanding in this primary whereby Dr. H. Q. Alex ander was to succeed Governor Bick ett when the cruel war was over. Mr. Dixon conies from a county ad joining Lieutenant Governor Daught,- ridge's, ilson, and Wilson went 200 for Bickett. The expectancy was 600 for Daughtridge. Robeson was an other county which is rich in union men, most of whom were Daught ridge people until election day when Bickett swept the deck. Mr. Dixon has not opened up to your corres- pondent, but others say he has done so for them, and that Daughtridge went the way of all flesh because the Farmers union candidate could not have succeeded him, "the farmers' candidate" who came unto his own and wife denied of them Parts of the alleged Dixon expose sound all right, parts very fishy There is little controversy as to where the. Farmers' union men stood. Alexander, Wright, Crosby Poe, Zeb Green, pretty nearly 'all of them were quite aggressive for Bick ett in their way, and few were moved by the class appeal of the Daught ridge management. Whether these Democratic members of the union ex ceeded the epeed limit is not known, The union put all candidates on rec ord two years ago. It was a collect Ive race segregationist in lands, but Bickett , was . aggressively against it, Linney.Republican nominee, came out for it and Mr. Daughtridge employed diplomacy. Notwithstanding his ag gressive opposition to it, the union took Bickett, What else Mr. Dixon says or can say. is not given out, but herald ahead of him say he will deliver at the convention. The breach in the ranks is no longer slight. There are two schools in the union. The war party, the loyalists in favor of Wil son and force to a definite conclusion are led by Poe, Crosby and Green Mr. Dixon, Dr. Alexander and the Union Bulletin speak for others. Many North Carolinians have called on Mr. Poe to deliver a knockout to the anti-bonds, pro-peace wing of the union, but Poe s Progressive farmer has been bereft of union representa tion and he is embarrassed. Never theless, he has done his share toward silencing Alexander. A letter has been found that Poe wrote Alexander be fore the Winston-Salem convention Extracts from It show that the Ral eleh editor was larruping the Mat- tney agitator long before the Issues became so acute. In one Poe says: "If after having recommended resolution of loyalty to the govern ment, you should either publicly or nrlvatelv. ooenly or stealthily,, pursue a nagging, hostile or vicious policy toward the government in its prose cution of the war, I don t need to ten von what would be the result. You would be despised by loyal men as having won their support by false pretense and despised by opponents of the aovernment as a cowaro woo did not have the courage to stand by them In an open fight. When yon recommend that resolution of loyal tv. vou cross the Rubicon. You put yourself with the supporters of the government and there can be no look ing back lor you. It is the only cnanee to redeem yourself. You lost, I am deenlv sorry to say. the confidence of countless loyal men by your former course. By whole-heartedly, tening those who ODDosed the war at you op posed it that the only thing to do Is to accent the situation ana stana loyai to the government, you have an op- nortunitr to serve the state by wnicn you can largely redeem yourself; or by proclaiming loyany ana practicing disloyalty, you can win even deeper condemnation than now. Thli ntintattnn from Poe's letter to Alexander was taken from another letter which Poe is said to nave writ ten recently to a union official- who stood for the re-election of Dr. Alex ander at union president. The understanding here Is that Poe vlelded to Zeb Green and Prof. C. C. Wright provided Dr. Alexander would be bound by a resolution of loyalty; would agree not to run for political office in 1918 or 1920 and would not be a candidate to succeed himself In 1918. Dr. Alexander Indicated his purpose to tell the convention In Wln-.ston-Salem that "as the field now Is, I will not stand for re-election In the fall of 1918." He Wd not tell the convention. George Leach at that convention nersistentlv urged that the union "must go Into politics." Dr. Alexan- der tppolnted him manager of the new union paper. Query from Poe to a friend, in writing: "Is Alexander getting ready to be the Cole Blease of North Carolina?" These are pieces of the somewhat soiled clothing that the union may wash out this week. Democrats ex pert the union to be here with repre sentatives demanding that Congress taboo further bond issues for the war but raise the revenue by taxing profit eers, every day bat the farmers. Re publicans may get the Dixon r-tory on the union a. it stacks up with the Democracy. The Dixon stunt may be a piece of poorly disguised camou flage, but it at least rurnishes.an in teresting answer to those who cannot understand why Alexander hangs on as a member of the board of agricul ture. ' THAT HIGHWAY MUST COME HY THE TRAIL THKY SAY Kendall and Leimnonds, Two of the Biggest 1 boosters for New Route, So Inform The Journal Man. If the efforts of Messrs. W. P. Ken dall and W. E. Lemmond, and a host of others, are successful, the proposed Wilmington - to - Charlotte highway will leave the old road at Bak ers, cross through Stouts, by Indian Trail, and from'there to the Mecklen burg county line. The Indian Trail men are not asking aid from other sections of Vance, but are determined to raise the required amount of-$3 000 right among themselves. The boosters, in conversation with a Jour nal man, state they will probably raise as much as $4,000 by private sub scription. The proposed new route. Instead of making the turn at Bakers, would go straight through the heart of Vance township, through Stouts, Indian Trail and Stallingsville. In going through the center of the township so advocates of the new road claim the high way will serve more people than the present road, which runs along the edge of the township. Mat thews, having agreed to build a road to the Vance line to connect with the new road, so It is said, the distance from Monroe to Charlotte would be lessened by two miles. With these facts well substantiated, the India Trail men believe they can convince the state highway engineer that the! route Is the best. Also they state there would be no dangerous curves on the proposed road as the drive now encounters on the old road nea Matthews. Not only do the Indian Trail boost era Intend securing private subserlp tions, but say they are going to put the money in a bank as evidence oi good faith. A meeting for the pur pose of raising money was held Sat urday, but 'owing to the telephone lines being down, the outcome of the meeting could not be learned. The new road cannot be won with out a fight.- People living on the old road want the highway about as bad as the Indian Trail men, and Bonie of them. It Is said, are likewise willing to put up the cash. They claim that the old road Is the logical route, and that Monroe oeoDle. seeing It as they do, are going to b with them In t"he fleht to the finish. But. It has been learned, the Chamber of Commerce has adopted the attitude of hands off, and are leaving it to Vance people to decide the route through their town shin. One of the ways Mr. W. P. Kendall wins supporters to the new road Is to tell them of his experiences along the Washington highway near Peters burg, Va.. while selling goods up in that section. He sayt that invariably when he enaulred of the value of land around the highway he was Informed that before the road was built it could have been bought for $10 and US an acre, while now it brings around 1200. "And. In fact," he says, "it is not for sale at any price." Union Grove School Closing. Correspondence of The Journal. Union Grove, April 8. The farm era of this section are now getting ready for planting, but Mr. T. F. Hill has taken the lead. He has already planted some corn. v Elders B. F. and S. O. Caudlll will preach at Union Grove next Thurs day. the 11th. Misses Flora, Ella, Margaret and Verla Jones, Messrs. Howell, Green Harry Barr of Charlotte spent Sun day with relatives and friends. Elders O. J. Denny of Charlotte and Samuel McMlllon of High Point, will preach next Sunday at Union Grove In remembrance of Mrs. T. A. Hill, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Hill spent Sun day rtth Mrs. Hill's parents, Elder Henry and Mrs. Taylor. The school at Union Grove closed last Friday afternoon with the usual Friday exercises. The school was taught by Misses Elliabeth Brewer and Maud Williams. The former re turned home Saturday. Mr. and ilrs. Latta Baucom. Mr. Fater Deese and Miss Dorcas Medlin spent the week-end with relatives and friends In Peachland. Mr. Cyrus Edwards was carried to a hospital in Charlotte last Sunday to hsve his head treated. Alqulen. aD Ira 1R. . Cnirnwajr Not Guilty. Knox Carraway, young Jitney dri ver, charged with aiding In the sale of whiskey to soldiers, was declared not guilty by Federal court Jn Char lotte Friday. Ray Little. Ieemorlee man charged with making the sale, did not appear, he having been in ducted Into army service tome time ago. Messrs. J. C. M. Vann and Plum- mer Stewart defended the Monroe young man. , UNION COUNTY DEMOCRATS WITH PRESIDENT WILSON Hinging Resolution or loyalty Passed Hy County ('(invention Saturday Many IK-legate to R.ileinli. Gov. Bickett's hope for a heatless campaign found favor with the Demo crats of his native county, at least. The convention held here Saturday Morning was a mild affair, and excent for the ringing resolution of loyalty passed, nothing of much interest transpired. uesoived by the Democrats or Union county in conveuwou asseiu bled," reads the resolution, "That we nereoy pledge ourselves as reoresen tatives of our party and as Individuals to the united aud active support of the President and the Congress of the tnned Mates in the energetic prose cution to successful issue of the pres ent, war, into which our country hat oeen iorcea to enter for its own pre servation as a free government, and tor tne preservation and perpetua tion and human liberty throughout tne woria." Yet there wasn't any call for the resolution except as a matter of form. The patriotism of Union county, like some sections in isconsin, is not un der suspicion. Neither have any of the local party leaders be!n out of line on the Issue. Union county ueiuocrats, heartily with their Presl dent, had to say something, and the resolution embodied their feelings, Monroe delegates had full sway in me convention oecause mere were only five or six delegates from other sections of the county present. At the outset of the meeting Mr. R Redwlne, a tried and true Democrat, whose pedigree reaches back Into the dark ages, was nominated for chair man of the convention by Mr. R. A Morrow, whose standing is equally as good. Chairman Redwine, beaming witn good nature, thanked his fellow delegates for the honor bestowed up on him, and ended his neat little speech by saying that the county should consider Itself fortunate to have at Its head Wood row Wilson Esq. Walter Sanders, one of the young men upon whose shoulders the future of the party rests, was chosen secretary of the convention. Among the younger war-horses taking an ac tive part in the convention was Mr J. C. M. Vann, the retiring chairman or the county executive committee, He was one of the guiding lights, and had much Information to give about methods of procedure. Executive chairman S. O. Blair secretary W. C. Sanders, and Messrs. B. C. Ashcraft, J. C. M. Vann, and John Beasley were chosen to head the delegation to the Raleigh con vention, which holds forth tomorrow Representatives from the various pre cincts to the state convention follow North Monroe W. J. Pratt, Frank Falrley. A. H. McLarty, W. T. Stew art, F. H. Wolfe, R. L. Stevens, J. F. Williams, Jennings Secrest. South Monroe R. A. Morrow, C. M. Vann, John Beasley, G. B. Cald well, Dr. J. M. Blair, P. B. Blakeney R. F. Beasley, I. H. Blair, T. A. Ash craft. Wlngate H. K. Helms, J. W. Biv ens, H. F. Williams, John H. Wil Hams, W. D. Blvens. Marshvllle J. C. Brooks. C. S Brooks, J. E. Thomas. T. G. Collins J. M. Edwards, E. C. Griffin. Lanes Creek B. F. Parker. M. L Baker, Joseph Hinson, W. L. Thomas, H. C. Smith, V. T. Chears. Armflelds W. B. Griffin, W. A Eubanks, VV. T. Osborne, James C Broom. Irbys J. C. Laney, A. M. Eubanks, H. L. Yarborough, J. S. Broom, J. H Winchester, J. N. Price. West Sandy Ridge J. D. Hemby W. J. Hemhy, C. O. Howard, J. S. De- Laney, H. W. Redwlne. Marvin G. W. Sutton, Earl Ezzell Sidney Howie, Thomas Hudson, S Crane. Waxliaw O. L. Nlsbet, J. D. Da vis. Henry Collins. Carl Wolfe, M. L. Richardson, Dr. W. R. McCain. Wilsons Old Store J. H. Starnes W. S. Walkup, W. E. Stewart, Henry McWliorUr. H. M. Harkey. Vance J. I. Orr, D. P. Hemby. Frank Keilah, Daniel Austin, J. E. Broom. North Goose Creek Washington Clontz, I. R. Duncan, L. S. Helms, H M. Furr, W. G. Long. Unlonvllle C. B. Benton, W. H Pressley, T. Jeff Little, E. E. Presson, M. Gulon. South Goose Creek A. D. Austin, L. C. Tucker, T. L. Price, Luther Bau com. Caldwell Love. Euto P. J. C. Eflrd, E. B. Purser, Y. W. D. Morgan, T. G. Smith, W. W. Purser. . Olive Branch R. L. Smith, M. C Austin, Lafayette Staton, G. W. Smith Sr., A. F. Baucom. i Bee Club Organized. At a result of the visit of Mr. C. L. Sams, who It connected with the ttate agricultural department, here Satur day, a Union county bee club was or ganised. Mr. h- W. Chaney was lect ed president, and Mr. J. J. Perry, sec retary. The following are members: Messrs. O. W. Lathan, W. T. Lathan, F. Lathan. W. V. Tucker. T. J. Perry, J. C. Mclntyre, L. C. Hinson, J. Perry, L. W. Chaney, M. C. Aus tin and J. H. Chaney. The members of the club have agreed to use Improved hives, which will save much of the bee product that Is now going to waste. It Is said tons of honey are wasted In this coun ty every year because of lack of In terest In bee breeding, which the club hopes to overcome. Mrs. H. D. Browning is visiting relatives In Loulsburg. HOXXER WEXTZ GAVE I I TO MECKLENBURG SHERIFF Man Who Killed His Cousin Follow. Inij lnarrvl Over Some Ijuh! Has Hern An-liendod Is Coiiimno1 Draft ClassuVation at the Root of T, rouble Elg.it I Vifor.it ions IVail Man's Hotly It Is Said II.. n iwt litcaiiie Aiigri-.H.! at WiliV Itef erenee to His Fatli.T. Sheriff Griffith went to Charlotte t!iis morning to bring back Bonner Wentz, slayer of hit cousin Will Wentz, w ho surrendered to the Mec k lenburg county authorities on the af ternoon of the shooting yesterday. The killing, which took place at the home of Will Wentz, was the out growth of a quarrel over rented land. An autopsy held by Dr. S. A. Stev ens late yesterday afternoon revealed eight perforations of Wentz's body, though It Is believed only five shots were fired from the pistol. The tragedy occurred on the farm of the aunt of both of-the men, Mrs. Rufe Wentz, in Goose Creek township near the Vance township line. Will Wentz, the dead man, had recently rented the land after Bonner Wentz, expecting to go to war, had given it up. This, it is believed, was the cause or the killing, as the latter, having been given deferred classification on the grounds of agricultural pursuits wanted to regain possession of the land to keep out of war. WENTZ COMPOSED According to the following account In this morning s Charlotte Observer Bonner Wentz, as he sat in his cell in the Mecklenburg jail, was com posed : . As a result of what was said to have been a dispute over a misunder standing about the draft registration or about who should work a certain piece of land, Bill Wentz, a prominent young farmer living in Union county Just across the southern part of the Mecklenburg county line, was shot to death yesterday morning about eight o clock by his cousin, Bonner went of Pineville, as the two stood in fron of Bill Wentz's house, his wile wit nessing the affair, according to infor mation gathered at the sheriff's office in Charlotte last night. Mr. Wentz was said to have been shot a number of times. He, rushing Into the house after receiving the wounds, dropped to the floor, dead death having been almost instant. What information about the shoot jng could be obtained yesterday Jndi cated that only the wife witnessed the killing, and particulars about tn shooting are lacking. Bonner Wentz, after shooting hi cous n. returnea to nnevuie. went io his father. Wash Wentz, a well known citizen of that place, and told him what he had done. The father nott (led Sheriff N. W. Wallace, who dis patched Deputy Sheriffs V. P. Fesper man and P. P. Patterson to Pineville thev brinclng Bonner Wentz to Char lotte last evening. He was placed in the county jail. The sheriff of Union county Is expected In the city today to get Wentz and take him to Monroe where he Is scheduled to face trial, as the kllline occurred in that county. So far as could be learned, tne two men naa oeen-quarrenng in ironi oi Bill Wentz's home either about some difference over the draft registration or about who should work a piece of land. Reports about the affair dif fered as to which of the two matters the men fell out over. Bonner W entz is said to have drawn an automatic pistol and fired a number of shots In to the body of his cousin. The man who is charged with doing the shooting seemed very composed last evening when placed in the coun ty Jail by Deputy Sheriffs Fesperman and Patterson. No statement was od talned from him as to his motive for killing his cousin, as he did not seem to care to talk about the matter. Information obtained seemed that both men were prominent In the sec tions of the county in which they lived, and it Is not known that they had been on disagreeable terms. No attempt whatever was made by Bonner Wentz to escape after shoot Ing his cousin, It was reported, he go ing almost direct to his father, witn whom he lived most of the time, and telling him about the shooting. His father advised him to remain at home until the officers came for him. and the father, after consulting with his son, came to Charlotte and told Sher iff Wallace about the affair. WAS THERE A QUARREL? Bonner Wentz last year worked the farm of his aunt, Mrs. Rufe Wentz. Being tn the draft age and single, he was placed In class 1 by the local ex emptlon board. Thinking that he would have to go to the camp, he left his aunt's farm, stating that he was going to enlist. It Is said. After he had left, Mrs. Wentz, with whom he had lived and whose land he had worked, engaged Will Wentz to take his place on the farm and also rent ed other parts of the farm to different parties. Instead of volunteering Bon ner W entz succeeded In getting plac ed In class 4 of the draft on account of agricultural pursuits. Complaln- ag affidavits have been filed with the exemption board against this reclassi fication. After he was notified of his reclassification he returned to the home of his aunt and tried to get the place he had formerly .held on the farm back, so It is said. Several times. It Is said. Bonner nd Will came to a ouarrel concern ing their affairs. Yesterday morning Mrs. Wentz noticed them standing on the well curb some distance away ouarreling. She called to them to stop, It Is said, and come to the houe. Bonner Wen:z. it is said, was about half way to the house, carrying a bucket of water, w hen Will Wentz is reported to have said. "You are just like your old father, sneakin? around trying to break up this trade." At this Bonner is said to have placed his water on the ground, pulled a pistol and began firing. The wife of the jndad man was an eye witness to the ! affair. Bonner continued to fire. fol - lowing Will around the house, it is stated. Will succeeded in reachin? th kitchen door and fell Inside, dead. There were three btiilet holes in his back, and through the side of the neck, which mast have cut the jugu lar vein, and one grazed his arm. It is said that after he had emptied his pistol he went Into the house, re loaded It, bade his aunt good-bye, telling her that he might not see her any more and Wt. Sheriff Jule Griffith and Pppt. Will Howie went up to the scene of the shooting a little later to arrest the guilty man. but he had already left mat country. On their return to Monroe It was learned that Bonner had retained J. D. McCall of Clmtiotte as counsel and that he had also re tained Stack & Parker as attorneys, phoning them. It is thought thnt as the shooting occurred about 7 o'clock that Bonner made his way to Indian Trail, about 4 miles awav. where he boarded the 8 o'clock train for Char lotte. Sheriff Griffith is of the onin ion. however, that Wentz Walked to Pineville, the home of his fathpr. where he was taken into custody by the officers. SECOND PHASE OF RATTLE ALONG SOMME DIES DOWN Attention of Germans For the Present Directed to Lower End of Rattle Zone Kaiser Goes to Ron mania. The second phase of the great bat tle along the Sonime, which the Ger mans began on Thursday last, has died dov n. It lasted less ihan three days, and the fighting has resolved It self into more or less isolated engage ments, in which the French and Brit ish allies have more than held their own. The attention of the Germans for the present is mainly directed to the lower end of the battle zone, which apparently they are attempting to en large for the purpose of getting elbow room In which to move their vast masses of troops. Meanwhile. General Foch,,the commander-in-chief of the allies, is bid ing his time, meeting the German as saults with powerful resistance, and here and there conforming his lines to the necessities of the battle. It is confidently stated at Paris that Foch will not be drawn into any false move where each move Is of such vital Importance but will strike with his reserves at the moment chosen by him. There may be some significance In the report that the German emperor, after a conference on the western front on Saturday with his chiefs, von Hlndenbuig and Ludendorff. Intends to proceed to Roumanla. At the out set of the great German offensive, when It was sweeping the allied forc es before It, notwithstanding their te nacious resistance, Emperor William, It was announced officially from Ber lln, was In supreme command. That announcement vas regarded at the time as evidence that the emperor ex pected a complete and decisive victo ry. Since then, however, British and French and American reinforcements have come up. The British on Sunday engaged In sharp local fighting at various points and repulsed German counter attacks. They also drove off by, artillery fire two German attacks launcnea in tne neighborhood of Busquory. GERMANS HAVE FOR MOMENT GIVEN UG DRIVE FOR AMIENS Huns Are Now Attempting to Ma neuver to Broaden Field of Action and Reduce the Menace. Facing Americans, French and British troops strongly entrenched and well equipped for battle, the Ger man army has for the moment given up Its direct drive against Amiens. After utter repulse in his efforts to smash straight through to his objec tive, the enemy now Is attempting to broaden the field of action and redace the menace of a counter-offensive that would nullify all the rain, mod I , ., . . .. r . by the Teutons since Maroh 21 Reports from the battle line In Plc- ardy disclose the first stages of this new German offensive aimed at eith er side of the salient in the allied nes. From LaBassee anal, In the north, to the sectors east of Laon, the great artillery forces of the ene my are thundering, with the bom bardment deepening at places to the intensity of drum fire. Union County Man Sti)?Hntendeiit of Davidson County Schools. Lexington, April 8. S. G. Hasty. principal of the Churchland high school. In the western edge of this county, has been chosen county super- mtenaent or education to fill out the Unexpired term of P. L. Feezor, who nas resignea io lane nts place tn the. fighting forces of Uncle Sam. (The above Is of Interest to many Union county people, as Mr. Histy was born and reared in the Faulk's church community.) , DEATH OF ALBERT RUSHING Good Citizen Has IVsmiI Away Tal nume Sjiys They l.k Up to Him Correspondence of The Journal. Maihville, Apiil 8. Myron Green of the University snnl Kiver.il rt.iv j with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. jGreen. the pat wrek. Oner .Marsh, recently of the Uni versity, came home Thursday and spout a couple of days, leaving Sun day for Washington. D. C, where he has received an appointment in tht chemical department. Mr. Clarence Ledtttter of Polkton wsa a visitor in our town Friday. Mrs. Ellen Parrino K:"t Thursday for Charlotte to visit her daughter, Mrs. U. A. Rutledge. Mr. George Morgan was in Char lotte Thursday to consult a specialist in regard to defective hearing, he be ing troubled by increasing deafness. Mr. and Mrs. Roht. II. Garland, Miss Helen Garland of Jefferson and Miss Eva Best or Plain. S. C, were pleasant visitors at their kinsman.s, Mr. J. T. Gailind, Saturday on a com bination visiting-shopping trip. Mr. and Mrs. Seaborn Phifer and son Russell and Misses Pauline and Ruth Kirkpatrick of Charlotte spent Sunday with the former.s' parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Phifer. Miss Rhetta Green of Albemarle is the guest of her sister. Mrs. W. J. Kennedy for a couple of days. Sergeant I'll Bivens returned to Camp Jackson Sunday after spending a two days furlough with his home folks. Misses Maggie Mills and Estelle Bate of Concord are pleasant guests of Miss Mabel Long for a couple of days. Mr. Albert E. Rushing died at ten o'clock Saturday morning. April 6th, at his home in Lanes Creek township after a lingering illness of Brights' disease. Mr. Rushing had been in bad health for several years and had sought relief at several hospitals but' nothing could be found to arrest the disease. Mr. Rushing was born Sept 23, 1857, being therefore 66 years. 6 months and 12 days of age, at the time of his death. He was a consist ent christian man, having been a member of Mt. Olive Baptist church for 4 years, and was active in all per taining to the church and the cause he loved so well, having served as Sunday school superintendent at Mt. Olive for several years and also at Cool Spring school house Mr. Rush ing was twice married, first to Mrs. Thetus S. Moore, Nov. 18, 1874, and two children survive this union, viz.: C. E. Rushing- Lanes Creek town ship and Mrs. E. L. Austin of New Salem township. The second mar riage was to Miss Fannie Rivers Dec. 9, 1880, who preceded him to the grave three years ago. Children sur viving this union are Mrs. H. D. Leo nard and B. A. Rushing of Anson county. Prof. B. L. Rushing of Green ville, S. C, and Miss Mary Rushing who resided with her father. Be sides his children, Mr. Rushing leaves two sisters, viz.: Mrs. Wm. Perry of Wingate and Mrs. J. E. Moore of Morven and J 4 grandchildren to mourn his departure. Funeral ser vices were conducted Sunday-at 2 o' clock p. m. at the Rushing graveyard, by Revs. M. D. L. Preslar and Elam, pastor at Mt. Olive church, the Interment being In that cemetery. The third and final installment of the commencement exercises of the M. H. S. will 'be held next week and the program is as follows: On Thurs day, April 18, at 7 o'clock p. m., there will be an open air patriotic en tertainment consisting of Maypole dance and crowning the May Queen in which the entire school will take part. Friday, April 19, at 3 o'clock p. m., R. D. W. Connor of Raleigh will de liver the literary address in the audi torium. Prof. Connor Is secretary of the Historical Commission and N. C.'c historian, being the author of the N. C. history now in use in our schools, besides having written the life of our beloved Gov. Aycock. Friday night at 8:30 there will be a play by the high school students In the auditorium, which completes the exercises for this year. Miss Lillian Liles of Rock Rest is the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. M. Edwards. Mr. Fred Hallman of Norfolk. Va., came home last night to visit his pa rents and incidentally to nurse a sore foot which he accidentally scalded with hot oil while In pursuit of his duties. Miss Jennie Vaughan of Morven 8Dent tn week-end with her mother, Mrs- M: Vaughan. Accompanying Miss vaughan as h ghan as her guests were Miss Mary Edna Wilson of Edenton and Miss May McQueen of Morven. Mrs. L. C. Troutman of Charlotte returned to her home this morning after spending several days with her sister, Mrs. Belle Rushing In Lanes Creek township. Mrs. Rushing has been and is still very 111 but her con dition Is somewhat improved. Miss Hudson of Barium Springs will deliver an educational and Indus trial address at the Presbyterian church tonight in the Interest of the orphanaee work. Miss Hudson's lec ture Is Illustrated with pictures of the home and grounds. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Hinson and fam ily Fpent Sunday with relatives In Monroe. It will b of Interest to the many friends of Talmage Hinson. who re cently left for Camp Jackson, to know (that he hes been transferred to New Jersey and I rvini- n,n..., iice !n HohoWn at nre.ent Ti, u enthusiast!. nvr ih. i llrinrinMa ihnin him In , A i country, ard says everybody "looks n to Mn."-V- 1 r r-.".- I "