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YOL24.' No. 28.
MONROE, N. O, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1918.
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$1.50 PER YEAR CASH.
A VETERAN OP THE MEXICAN'
WAR LIVES IS THIS COUXTY
According to the Columbia State,
James M. Sweat, Aged 92 Years,
Live In North Carolin-., Just
Across the Line.
For a year or more The Journal
has been bearing that a veteran of
the Mexican war lives In Union coun
ty, but not until yesterday, on look
ing through the Columbia State, could
we find anything authorative about
the old soldier, whose name is James
M. Sweat The Columbia State car
ried the following story of the old
man, who is one of only four Mexican
veterans living, and who is at pres
ent in a helpless condition:
G. W. Williams, a veteran of the
Sixth South Carolina Regiment, C. S.
A., whose home is just across the line
from Lancaster county In Union
county, N. C, Is spending a day or
two with a kinsman of his In the su
burbs of Columbia. Mr. Williams
left his home for Laurens to attend
the Confederate reunion which is
now under way there, but after leav
ing Rock Hill decided that he would
spend in 'Columbia the time he had
thought of spending in Laurens.
Mr. Williams told a reporter for
The State that there is yet living
within a few miles of his home a
veteran of the Mexican war whom he
sees frequently. The veteran's name
is James M. Sweat and he Is now 92
years of age. Mr. Sweat volunteered
for service In the Mexican war at
Coata's Tavern. York county. May 1,
1847. He was assigned to Company
F, Third Dragoons, South Carolina
Volunteers, and remained with the
regiment until July 31, 1848, when
he was mustered out at St. Louis,
Mo. Mr. Sweat is also a veteran of
the Confederate army, in which he
likewise served In a South Carolina
regiment.
Up to five years ago Mr. Sweat
had spent practically all his long life
in Lancaster county, but was then
stricken with paralysis and shortly
afterward was removed to the home
of his son In Union county, N. C.
where he has since lived in a more or
Ipsa heirless condition.
Mr. Williams was under the Im
pression that Mr. Sweat was the last
surviving South Carolina veteran of
the Mexican war. but inquiry at the
office of the State historical commit
slon brought out the Information that
-there are still three other surviving
South Carolina veterans of that war
fought nearly three-quarters of
century ago.
, Miss Ashcraft on Ffohlnjr Trip with
(Jov. and Mrs. Bickett.
(From the Jackson County Journal.)
Governor and Mrs. T. W. Bickett,
Prof. A. C. Reynolds" and Mrs. Rey
nolds, Hon. Thos. A. Cox and Mrs
Cox. Prof. J. N. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs.
Coleman C. Cowan and Miss Annie
May Ashcraft, niece of Governor
Bickett, left Sylva last week for
fishing trip in the mountain waters
of Jackson county near Glenville.
Most of the fishing was done in Rob
lscon's Creek, under a complimentary
permit from the Wolf Mountain Gun
and Rod Club. It is reported that
the party had a very enjoyable time
and a large catch of fish.
Governor and Mrs. Bickett were
very successful in their catch and
proved themselves real sports.
They were particularly enthusiastic
over the beauty of this section or tne
mountains, delighted with the Inhab
itants and the evidences of progress,
especially among the farmers. They
were particularly attracted by the
grass farms and the herds of cattle
crazing thereon.
They expecf to return to Jackson
county for another flshing trip in cer
tain trout streams, extending through
the season of 1918. The Governor
and Mrs. Bickett while in Glenville
were the guests of Mr. ana Mrs. w.
M. Fowler.
Union Grove Items.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Union Grove, May 9. The people
of this section are very busy plant
ing. Most of them are very nearly
through planting cotton seed.
A quiet but beautiful wedding was
solemnized at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Braswell last Saturday
morning when their daughter, Miss
Annie Braswell. became the bride of
Mr. L. B. Price of Pageland. Soon
after the ceremony they left for his
home In Pageland. We wish for
them much success- In life.
Mr. Quince Foarman of Stanly
county and Miss Delia Lorn ax of this
community were married last Monday
morning at the home of A. J. Deese
of Stanly county. These are deserv
ing young people and we wish them
much success in life.
Elene, the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Willie Deese Is very sick
with pneumonia at this writing, but
we hope for her a speedy recovery.
Quite a number of people of this
pction attended the association at
Bear Creek church, Stanly county,
and reported a good meeting and al
so reported a splendid wheat crop In
that section, and again some of them
say they don't have onion patches,
but onion fields.
Mr. C. C Taylor has been right
sick but is improving. Algulen.
The four years' terms rule of pas
tors of the Methodist church has
been rescinded by the genera! con
ference, which Is In session at Atlanta.
Work of the Women in the Liberty
Loan Campaign.
To the Editor of The Journal:
The third Liberty Loan is ended and
Union county was carried well over
Its allotment As county chairman
for the woman's committee, I want
to speak of the magnificent work they
did in helping raise the quota which
will enable the Third Liberty Loan,
in Union county, to so down in his
tory as an overwhelming success.
The achievement Is one which every
Liberty Loan worker should be ela
ted over. Secretary McAdoo has said,
"I am proud to be In equal partner
ship with the women of America In
this great task."
It is known that Union county fell
down on the first and second loans.
Since then the finger of scorn has
been pointed at her as a slacker!
On April 6th, our new "Declaration
Day," a committee of women from
Monroe. Marshville. Wingate, Wax-
haw, Sandy Ridge, Goose Creek and
Buford met in tne court house, with
the determination to blot out Union
county's record in the two previous
loans and make her to buy the honor
flag. A failure on our part to reach
the goal set for us would be a sign
to our army, and worse still to our
enemy that we were not standing
like a "stone wall" behind our-boys
in France.
Sacrifice has always been woman's
part In war and to cpur her men on
to victory. Our allies in Europe are
unconquered today because of the de
votion, heroism and sacrifice of their
women!
When these Liberty Loan workers
caught a vision of our own man in
the thickest fight. In the pres sec
tor and Kenimel Hill, standing in the
shell-swept trenches, where "death
rides on every whispering wind,"
they began buying and selling bonds
with an enthusiasm not orten seen in
our county. Raising this loan was
the only weapon we had to fight the
Germans and at the same time pro
vide necessities for our men In the
service. It has been asked many
times, "How did you succeed In get
ting such excellent workers?" I would
like to enumerate the ways and
means these ladies of Union county
used to enable them to reach the
bankers, mill men, farmers, mer
chants, lawyers, doctors and many
others. The women of the county
co-operated in every possible way.
It did not require much persuasion
to sell bonds to those who had boys
in camps or in France. No day has
been too cold or dreary to keep the
committee from making long, tire
some trips, over muddy roads. Noth
ing dampened their ardor, except not
being able to sell a bond!
Our State chairman, Mrs. Latham,
expressed surprised and admiration
for the women of my committee rel
ative to their unceasing activity. It
may be of Interest to many that Mrs.
Latham wrote that Union county was
one out of five to send In the first
report received out of the hundred
counties in North Carolina in the be
ginning of the campaign. Mrs. Wal
ter Crowell made several charming
talks, which won all hearts and loos
ened many a pursestring. Mrs. Bax
ter Griffin, county demonstrator, sold
bonds and made speeches In addition
to her other work. Chairman J. H.
Lee and Mr. T. J. Gordon rendered
us valuable assistance. Mr. Adam
Penegar and Mr. J. W. Fowler were
most generous in lending un their
automobiles. The only young lady
on the Monroe committee, Miss Mary
Crow, was eo.uc.lly efficient selling
bonds or acting as chauffeur in our
trips over the county.
Personally and In behalf of all my
committees In the county I wish to
thank, most cordially, r.ll those who
were so courteous to us. Space for-1
bids us mentioning many things here,
which deep down in our hearts will
lone be remembered. It is Impossl
ble to Bay enough in praise oi me
hanks of the county. The loyal sup
port and wonderful assistance they
eavft us made possible the cplendid
report we sent In. Mrs. J. E. Ash
craft.
Meeting of Bear Creek Primitive
Atoctnuon.
(From the Wadesboro M. & I.)
The Bear Creek Primitive Baptist
Asociatlon convened In Spring Ses
sion on the 4th, 6th and 6th of May
this year with the church at old Bear
Creek church (the mother church of
this association) Stanly county, about
seven miles west of Albemarle. The
churches composing this body are
located in Stanly, Montgomery, An
son, Union, Cabarrus, Rutherford and
Iredell counties. Twenty-six churches
were represented In this session. El
der J. F. Mills of Union is moderator
and Mr. J. Jones of Anson Is
clerk." The business sessions are held
in October. Spring sessions are most
ly devoted to devotional exercises. At
the session Just closed there were 12
ministers present, five of whom were
visitors. Large assemblies were pres
ent every service.
Presbyterian Chnrch Note.
10 A. M., Sunday school. Not
10:15 as heretofore.
11 A. M Worship and sermon.
Mothers' Day. Wear a flower: white
If mother is dead; red If she Is liv
ing.
8 P. M., Praise service and sermon.
There was a large Increase in the
Sunday school attendance on Sunday
last as a result of the Red and Blue
campaign that Is now on for mem
bers. Reporter.
The great Dr. Samuel Johnson nsed
to say that one could live as happily
under one form of government as an
other. Fortunately, there was no
Bolshevlkl In his day to test his
great faith. '
THE rXIOX COUXTY WAY
HASN'T BEEN FORGOTTEN
The Neighbors of Mr. Baucoiu Gath
ered to Work His Crop It Vfim a
Beautiful and Inspiring Sight to
See Those Workers. f
Correspondence of The Journal.;
Indian Trail. R. F. D. No. 2. Slay
9. Small grain is looking fine ,and
farmers are hopeful of reaping a
bountiful harvest. We are now busy
in this section preparing the land and
planting corn and cotton as fast as
possible. I don't think there will be
a large cotton acreage in this com
munity. I think surely we have
learned the importance of making
home supplies first, and then ail the
cotton we can.
Mrs. L. W. Mullis and Mrs. Hamp
ton Baucom went to Camp Sevier
LSaturday to see their sons, who are
stationed at that place, and who ex
pect to soon sail for France. - - v
Mr. Henry Pressly, son of Mr. and
Mrs. G. C. Pressly, who Is a member
of one of the army companies at
Camp Sevier, was here on a furlough
several days ago.
Mr. E. B. James of Charlotte visit
ed friends and relatives in the Pleas
ant Hill community Sunday.
On last Thursday and Friday there
was an Inspiring sight at the home
of Mr. H. W. Baucom. Mrs. Ban
com has been ill for nearly two
months in a Charlotte hospital, dur
ing which time she underwent two
operations. Mr. Baucom has had a
severe case of mumps, and has been
low for several days. Consequently,
the farm work has suffered. Not
bit of work had been done in this
time, but on the days mentioned
above twenty neighbors could be seen
In his fields turning up the soil. One
neighbor woman said it was the pret
tlest sight she had ever witnessed.
In all there were twenty-eight
plows and between thirty and forty
hands working for Mr. Baucom dur
ing the two days. It was beautiful
to see the love, co-operation, and de
sire to bear each other's burden, as
was exhibited by those workers.
I want to go on record as endors
ing Mr. G. A. Marsh's stand taken in
the Charlotte News. If his views
were taken Into consideration and
reduced to practice it would mean
millions to America and hasten the
time of that great victory to which
we are looking and longing for,--
Early Riser.
: : -
In Upper Vance.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Stouts, May 8. As the Scout is
so busy with the farm work and can
not write the news he has asked me
to do so until the busy season is over
The health of the community is
very good at this writing, excepting
a few cases of whooping cough.
Mr. A. C. Yandle of Scotland Neck
has been visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. M. andle, for the past
few days.
Mr. Harry W. Conder of Camp
Sevier was home recently on a ten
day's furlough. We are glad to wel
come Uncle Sam's boys back home.
Mr. J. P. RItch has been suffering
a great deal lately with lumbago, but
Is able to get about some now.
Mr. Murphy Conder of Charlotte
Is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. M. Conder.
Mrs. F. J. Conder and children
visited relatives in North Monroe
Saturday night and Sunday.
Farmers are getting along fine
with their work, after the heavy
rains everything Indicates a fine crop
year and the farmers In general are
making every effort toward it.
Mr. W. T. Ballentlne Is on the sick
list again. It seems as If he Is not
allowed to get well any more. He
has had to go on crutches for a long
time.
Mlsess Callle Martin and Jessie
Current of Charlotte spent Saturday
night and Sunday at home.
Miss Gussie Yandle of North Mon
roe visited relatives In the village the
first part of the week.
Our Sunday school ueserves special
mention as we have one that has gone
through the winter with all its hin
derances and spring finds It as strong
or stronger than when winter first
found it. We owe all the praise to
our superintendent, Mr. I. E. Hargett.
Miss Maggie Boyd has returned
home after spending several weeks
with relatives across the Catawba.
I will continue to represent our lit
tle village in The Journal until "The
Scout" finds time to resume his du
ties. Violet.
Gives Finger to Go to War.
(From the New York Sun.)
Lamci Camel, 24, who was born in
Egypt, gave his little finger yester
day to fight for the United States,
He applied at the recruiting office
t 24 East Twenty-Third street for
enlistment. The examining doctor
found an Injury on his little finger of
the left hand.
"I am sorry I can't pass you," said
the doctor.
"Suppose I have it cut off," sug
gested the recruit.
"Fine stuff," the physician replied.
'Go over to Bellevue and see what
they can do for you."
The boy went to the hospital, where
the doctors Injected cocaine around
the Joint and took off the finger.
Then Camel went back to the re
cruiting office and the doctor passed
him.
look at the crimson Red Cross In the
above picture without feeling a
thrill T Then, can you resist the appeal?
Why Register Births and Deaths?
To the Editor of The Journal:
Deeply planted in our hearts is the
desire to linger In the memory of
muse who survive us. i nia very nu
man and noble desire finds its an
swer In the efforts of the friends of
the dead to perpetuate their memory
In memorials of various forms. But
for many good men and women this
desire finds no material answer
to a comparatively few there are
written or painted or sculptured me
morials. But even these are mis
placed or lost or fade or crumble
away with time, and after a little
while all traces of their existence dis
appear.
This will not be true in North
Carolina in the future to the extent
that It has been true in the past. The
General Assembly of 1913 passed
law known as the "Vital Statistics
Law," which provides that for all
young or old, rich or poor, the two
chief events in their lives the cir
cumstances of their births and deaths
shall be accurately recorded and
filed away In fire proof valuta of the
State government for future ref
erence.
The Doom's Day Books can be eon
suited today in the English registra
tion office; how many monuments
erected at a correspondingly early
date still exist?
If people, for commercial reasons
and because of their pride In animals
register their birth and ancestry
then surely, for ethical reasons and
because of their family pride, they
should see that the births of their
children and the deaths of their lov
ed ones are officially, permanently
and accurately registered. The time
will shortly come when the absence
of a birth certificate will reflect up
on the solicitude of the parents, and
the unregistered child will be regard
ed as being in a position akin to that
of the man who does not possess the
suffrage,
The State, however, does not rest
with making birth and death regis
tratlon an Individual privilege, for
having set up the machinery to regl
ster births and deaths, and recogniz
ing that a record of all deaths with
the causes thereof, and a record of
all births, is of a great deal of im
portance from a public standpoint
it goes on to say that this privilege
shall also be the duty or the indivi
dual because Vital Statistics are i
public necessity. A Reader.
".Mother's Bond."
fv To- the Editor of The Journal
True not only does the "Hand that
rocks the cradle rule the world," but
also keeps In motion our great war
machine, provision for our men,
comforts and aids our wounded, and
in many cases it is the tender touch
of a woman's hand that soothes the
dying soldier's brow; God bless and
keep Bale all good women.
How nobly and untiringly the wo
men of Monroe and Union county,
(who were given the privilege to aid
the third Liberty Bond drive), did
their work, one and all with true
mother-heart love for our lads under
arms, over the seas, and in camps.
Especially one worked unceasingly
early and late, sunshine and rain, not
strong, yet her great love, sympathy,
energy and will to help down the foe,
drove all thought of self away. In
her heart (which Is mighty large)
she was working at "mother" to all
lads as "duty" to her country, co-op
erating with Uncle Sam's demand for
money bullets. Monroe is rich in
having such a true woman as Mrs. J
E. Ashcraft, chairman of woman's
committee.
Honors are equally divided with
the women of Union' county, our "Ru
ral Patriots," who amidst the ardu
ous duties of the farm, took time and
succeeded nobly in bringing golden
grist to "Liberty Bond mill." No
easy matter, when roads were muddy
and raining, and we stuck fast.
One lady in her zeal has worn out
two pairs of shoes during the cam
paign, and with generous, kind na
ture, smiling, sought others, glad of
the chance when for the bugle call of
"Liberty Bonds."
Now, Mr. Man, how good ou feel
when some one slaps you on the
shoulder and says, "a splendlnd deal
that-how much did It bring in?"
Listen, Just put down In figures
the exact amount netted by ladles In
"Liberty Bonds." You know we one
and all like to know result of hard
work, and they sure deserve more
praise than can ever be given, for
only women of ability and education
could have accomplished such a grand
record.
How much did you say, Mr. Chair
man? $143,800?
Hats off to Uncle Sam. his men
"Over There," and at home, who are
putting every nerve, sinew and mus
cle Into humanity's struggle for vic
tory, which must and will be ours;
but this means hard fighting, with
men, munitions and money to keep
all in motion.
When the Liberty Bond honor roll
is called the following names will be
represented highly in huge figures of
U. S. A. money:
Monroe Ladles Mesdames J. E.
Ashcraft, B. C. Ashcraft. W. C.
Crowell, Chas. Iceman, G. S. Lee, R.
W. Allen, Miss Mary Crow.
Rural Ladles Mesdames Baxter
Long, C. B. Covington, James Har
rell, Nesblt, Nivens. Carl Walfe, R.
W. Elliott. Baxter Griffin, M. E. Fly-
ler, C. T. Winchester, Misses Ethel
Price, Lola Rodman, Bessie Tucker,
Lily Garni on.
True womanhood, your mother-
love, untiring labor in all fields of
work, will be rewarded, when the
"dove of peace flies over all lands."
Until then our slogan must be "defi
ance not defeat." Briton.
DEATH OF ONE OF THE BEST
I.OVED WOMEN I.N THE COUNTY
Mrs. R. F. Tarker Died Thursday Af-
ternoon. Following a Stroke of Ap
oplexy, at Home of Daughter
Jefferson, S. C.
in
. While on a visit to her children In
Jefferson. S. C. Mrs. B. F. Parker,
one of the best women of the countv
died suddenly at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. E. J. Miller. Apoplexy
ana a slight stroke of paralysis caus
ed her death. She was nearly 63
years oia. funeral services were
conducted this afternoon at 4 o'clock
at Union church, and Interment was
at the cemetery there. Rev. M. D
L. Preslar conducted the services.
ine aeatn or mis good woman
came as a distinct shock to her fami
ly and many friends.
The deceased was born October 5
1855. near the spot where she spent
all of ber long and useful life. She
was a daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Cox, well-known and
prominent people In their day. When
only a young girl she Joined the Phil
adelphia Baptist church, but later
moved her membership to the Union
Baptist church. All of her life she
has taken an active part in church
work, besides doing charitable work
in her neighborhood. She never hes
Itated when summons for help reach
ed her she responded like a true
christian. She reared a large family,
and her children today present the
greatest testimonial to the upright
helpful life she led.
Mrs. Parker is survived by her
husband. Mr. B. F. Parker, one of
Lanes Creek's foremost citizens. They
were marnea wnen she was twenty
one years old. Seven sons and five
daughters also survive. They are
Messrs. Lester Parker, cashier of the
Bank of Pageland: J. L. Parker,
Douglas, Ga.; Henry Parker, Monroe
R. F. D. 1; G. Carl Parker, south
Jackson township; J. T. Parker
cashier of the Bethune, S. C, bank
and Mr. J. T. Parker, who makes his
home with his father In Lanes Creek
towaehlp; Mesdames G. L. Gulledge
Monroe, R. F. D. 1; T. K. Helms,
Wingate; Mrs. E. J. Miller, Jeffer
son; and Misses Mary Parker and Sa
rah Parker. Messrs. P. M. Cox of
Florida, and James Cox of Buford
township are brothers, and Mrs. Ran
ford Smith of Chesterfield county is
a sister of the deceased.
Her six oldest sons were the pall
bearers at the funeral services this
afternoon.
CRISIS IX ENGLISH GOVERN
MENT HAS BEEN AVERTED,
Asqulth Motion For Probe DefeaUtl
in Parliament, Otherwise Reslgna
tlon of Cabinet Was Evpected.
A crisis, caused by the publication
or a letter by ueneral Maurice, iin
pugning the veracity of the English
government, has been averted. The
Lloyd George ministry has won vin
dication in the British parliament at
a time when deieat would have
meant a government crisis. A motion
by former Premier Asqulth asking for
me appointment of a special commit
tee to Investigate sensational charges
made by Major General Frederick B.
Maurice, published earlier, in the
week, was defeated by a vote of 293
to me.
While Mr. Asquith disavowed any
Intent to put the present government
to a crcial test, it was felt that with
an adverse vote the Lloyd George cab
Inet would have resigned. The Mau
rice Incident, involving charges of
misrepresentation by the premier in
his reports to the house of commons.
has stirred all Lngland and the sec
tion of the press hostile to Mr. Lloyd
George did not hesitate to say that
ir the present government fell there
would be-an alternative cabinet ready
to step into office.
The allied defense on the Flanders
front to the southwest of Ypres has
again been tested by the Germans
and has been found adequate. Two
divisions of Teuton troops were em
ployed on a relatively short front and
were sent Into the fight under cover
of a terrific artillery fire. The front
chosen for the attack extended from
the village of LaClyltte to Voorme-
zelle, but the center of the assault
seems to have been at Vierstraat, i
hamlet northeast of Kemmel hill.
The flank of the German attack
Ing line were stopped short bv fire
from the French and British artillery
posted on high ground and which was
able to enfilade the German regi
ments as they tried to advance.
In the center, however, the Ger
mans made quite a serious dent In the
allied line. Wednesday night, how
ever, allies drove forward In a coun
ter-attack, and the latest reports from
field Marshal Halg are to the effect
that the line has been re-established.
The Germans are reported to have
lost very heavily during the fighting.
There Is a constant rumble of hea
vy artillery fire along the Somnie
front, but there the British have
again Improved their position by lo
cal attacks. The Canadian forces
from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
have engaged In a successful local
attack south of Arras.
On the southern sectors of the
Sontme salient, as well as In Lar
ralne and other sectors further north
there have been no noteworthy coin-
bats.
The artillery of the contending ar
mies continues very active in the
Asisgo basin region on the Italian
front. The official reports from Rome
teil of enemy trpops being "ham
pered" by the allied fire. The Bren
ta and Maserada sectors also have
been centers of heavy bombardments.
Purely Personal.
Mrs. J. F. Gordon returned from
Raleigh, where she underwent a suc
cessful operation for cancer at the
Rex hospital. Wednesday. She was
accompanied borne by her son. Mr. T.
V. Gordon of Raleigh.
From the Wadesboro Ansonian:
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Redfearn of
Monroe spent Friday with Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Redfearn. Mrs. Estelle
Stewart and Misa Mary English of
Monroe returned to their homes Fri
day after spending several days as the
guests of Mrs. J. H. Beckley. Mr.
and Mrs. S. S. Richardson, Miss Odes
sa Richardson, Lieut. Anion Richard
son and Mr. Marvin Richardson of
Monroe spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. C. C. Bennett
Mr. W. L. Walters, connected with
the Base Hospital at Camp Jackson,
arrived here Tuesday night on a fur
lough. Mr. W. L. Price, a member of Bat
tery D. Camp Sevier. Is spending the
week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. N. Price, in the Wesley Chapel
community.
Mr. Dan McCollum, son of Mr. J.
H. McCollum of the Cedar Grove
community, passed through Monroe
from Camp Sevier on his way to
France Monday morning.
Mr. Chatham Bivens, mavor of Mt.
Airy, passed the day with Mr. P. H.
Johnson here Wednesday. "Chat"
as he is affectionately known, is the
hero of many a Monroe base ball
game. He is practicing law, and his
many friends are delighted to learn
that he is doing well. He is serving
his second term as mayor. Mr. Biv
ens is a native of Union county, be
ing the son of Mrs. Lura Bivens, who
is now living In Durham. He la a
cousin of Mr. P. H. Johnson.
Mr. Herman Mangum, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Mangum of Buford
township, has returned from Hot
Springs, N. C, where he has been In
school. This Is where hundreds of
Germans are interned, and young
Mr. Mangum is entertaining his
friends with accounts of the captive
aliens. Misses Ruby and Vanerla
Mangum, also children of Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Mangum, left yesterday for
Montreat to enter school.
More than half a million American
soldiers have been sent to France,
according to a statement from Secre
tary of War Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Waller left yes
terday for Charlotte where they will
make their home with their son, Dr.
D. T. WaTler. For many years Mr.
and Mrs. Waller have been valued
residents of Monroe. Their many
friends here regret their leaving. Mr.
Waller promises to drop down to
Monroe every week or two, and hopes
to put in most of his time this sum
mer fishing in the Catawba river.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Nash attended
the funeral of their niece, Mrs. Robt
Price, in Charlotte yesterday.
Mr. Earl Griffith, former deputy
sheriff, has returned from Camp
Jackson, having been discharged
from service on account of physical
disability.
Mr. T. B. Stlnscn and little son.
Charles Stlnson, of Frultliind Park,
Fla.. old residents of this county, aro
visiting frlneds and relatives here
and there.
Mr. Hadley Helms, son of Esq. and
Mrs. J. W. Helms, has gone to Char
lotte to accept a position as agent
at the passenger depot.
Miss Ono McEwen of Mint Hill Is
here for a short stay with Mrs. E. C.
McClcllan.
Mrs. James Long of Laurinburg Is
the guest of Esq. and Mrs. W. G.
Long at their home in Goose Creek
township.
Mrs. W. H. York and daughter of
Charlotte are visiting Mrs. Eustace
Collins.
Miss Hannah Blair leaves tonight
to spend the week-end with Miss
Mary Leak of Wadesboro.
Mrs. Victor Wood leaves tomorrow
night for a week's visit Jn Norfolk.
Mr. Grier Hudson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Hudson, has arrived home
to regain his health which was some
what impaired when the automobile
In which he was riding plunged Into
the Neuse river, almost drowning
him, week before last
Miss Annie Mae Ashcraft. daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Ashcraft,
who has been teaching at Sylva Col
legiate Institute, has returned home.
Misses Mabel Lane and Gladys La-
ney are on a visit to Charleston, S. C.
Siler Folks Entertained Two Illinois
oldiers.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Siler. MaV 9. Messrs. Vern anrf
Oliver Butler, two Illinois soldiers at
camp ureene, spent the week-end
with Messrs. Dan Flyler and Holmes
Morris. On Saturday nieht nariv
was given In their honor at the home
of Mr.. Baxter Price. Many attended
the function. The community was
certainly pleased with the visit r
the ioune "Yankee" anMiara
they were of fine character. -
cniidren's day will be observed at
Slier church on Sundnv v.iv is in
day services will be held. Dinner will
be served on the grounds. Exercises
by the children will begin at 10:30.
Preaching and Sunday school will bo
held in the afternoon.
There will be a sonr service r
Smyrna church next Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock.
In France all grain that can b
used for bread making is reserved
for human food.
"All the resources of the rnnnirr
are hereby pledged" now u rh
time to work them to the limit.