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-THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY READS IT THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERY he MoNRdE Jour NEEDS IT- PUBLISHED TWICE EACH WEEK - TUESDAY AND FRIDAY VOL.26. No. 12. MONROE, N. O, FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1920. 1dy VI N4JL -2 - L HOOPER YkRCASH. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE I Latest Happenings In and Around Monroe. Rev. C. H. Martin will preach at New Salem next Sunday at eleven o'clock. Rev. Y. T. Shehane will preach at Hermon Sunday morning at eleven o clock and at Ebenezer at three In the afternoon. Miss Connie Helms of North Mon roe was operated on yesterday at a hospital in Charlotte for pleurisy. Mr. L. C. Griffin of New Salem V township has bought a farm in Stan- ly county and will move there uext week. The Community League, ar organi sation on Indian Trail Route 1, will meet next Wednesday nighi at the old Pyron school house Mr. and Mrs. T, C. Lee took their small son, Walter, to a Charlotte hos rUal last Tuesday for a throat oper ation. He is recovering nicely. Rev. R. M. Haigler will All his ap pointments at Corinth church Satur day at 2 p. m. and Sunday at 11 a. m., also at 'Macedonia at 3 p. m. Sunday. The public is cordially invited to at tend all these services. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church will meet Mon day afternoon at four o'clock. The meeting will be one of importance and all members are urged to be present. Mr. J. E. Stack is preparing to erect a brick plant. After enough brick has been burned for the con struction of a building on his lot on Hay ne street, facing tne court house, , he will sell to the trade. Ruby Edna, the daughter of Mr. J. B. Thomas of Denton Heights, died Wednesday of influenza-pneumonia and funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon. The little girl was only six years old. Her mother died a few weeks ago. Four applicants for the Waxhaw postmastci jhip, made vacant by the resignation of the present incumbent, Mr. J. W. McCain, stood the civil ser vice examination here Wednesday at the pout office. They were: Messrs. R. N. Nesbit. S. S. Dunlap, F. A Krauss, and L. L. King. The Icemorlee Band wilt leave this evening for Greensboro and from there will go to Winston-Salem to ill entailments for two days. Under the direction of Mr. D. W. (Jreene this band is getting to be one of the best and most popular in tin- State. They have held a number of engage ments in South Carolina and Virginia. Rev. John W. Moore, pastor Central Methodist church, will preach nt South Monroe School house Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, after which a Sunday school will probably be or ganized. All residents of the com munity are specially invited to attend and co-operate In the contemplated good work. Knight Templar, at their regular election niRlit on March 12, cho.se of ficers, as follows, for the ensuing year; Lee Crittn, Eminent Command er; H. H. Wilson, Generalissimo, G. M. Beasley, Captain General; S. H. Green. Prelate: R. W. Leinniond. Senior Warden; E. B. Blvens, Jun ior Warden; P. H. Johnson, Treasur er; J. W. Hamilton, Recorder; and fW. C. .Wolfe, Tyler. I Wingate Baptists are determined to erect a handsome church building near the site of their present house of worship, and have appointed a Committee, composed of Messrs. C. M. Tleach, J. M. Lowery. J. W. BUens, Jr., J. H. Williams, and W. D. Blv- ens, to visit several nearby towns, in tluding Hamlet, In Churches, thereby obtaining a better Idea of the kind they wish to build at Wingate. ' Rev. John A. Wray writes rro-.n Keldsville, N. C, where he i enicaped In a meeting, that Rev. M. L. Kesler, t. D., superintendent of th Tr.omaa yllle Orphanage, will supply his pul- ftit at the First Baptist church here Sunday morning and evening Mr. Wray says Mr. Kesler Is a splenuid reacher, and that there is a treat n tore for all who hear him. Rev. E. C. Snyder will conduct the prayer meeting service next Wednesday ev ening. Rev. Mr. Wray sas the pros pects seemi good for a spienaic meet ing in Reldsvllle. I Between 1175 and $200 are neces- rry to complete paying for the treat ment of James Pressley, a youtnrui cripple, who Is now in a Baltimore hospital, and who was sent there oy the Union county relief association, ktf which Mr. V. C. Redwine Is the president, and Mr. T. P. Dillon tne secretary and treasurer. An enort Bsjielng made to collect this amount ritom tne cnaruaoie peopie oi aiunrue. Liid those disposed to help should tend their contributions to any of the following persons: Mr. Redwine. Mr. Dillon. Mr. Rudge, Mr. E. G. raust. Hiss Mabel Belk and Miss Louise Mor- H William, the ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ayscue. Is the proud possessor of a silver medal, Milch he received for his prize-wining essay on the life of George Sashington and the relations exist g between European nations and e united States during his time. e contest was conducted by the lanta Georgian and the managing Itor of that paper In writing to Ullam said. "Although It did not t the $600 prize which was won by eventeen year old high school girl. was, nevertheless, an exceedingly rltorlom effort, far above the av- fl ge of the hundreds of essays sub- It ted. ly original and no one knew of his decision to enter the content. There will be a box supper at the Unionville high school to-morrow night. Dr. P. M. Abernethy attended meeting of veterinary surgeons In Charlotte Thursday. Mr. Henry Shute sold a bull that weighed between 100 and 1S00 pounds to a local butcher the other day. All members of the Presbyterian congregation are asked to remember the offering for foreign missions on Sunday morning. Mr. P. T. Way, former editor of the Waxhaw Enterprise, Is In a critical condition as a result of a stroke of apoplexy sustained yesterday at his home iu Henderson, where he is pub lisher of the Daily Dispatch. Medlin Auto Repair Company is the name of a new automobile con cern wnicn win oe located in a new garage building now going up at the intersection or Wadesboro avenue and Windsor street. Mr. C. E. Med lin is the general manager. Oils, gas oline, tires, accessories will be hand led, and a repair depair department maintained. The agency for two or more cars will be taken when busi ness gets well under way. Approximately 800 people filed In come returns with Mr. George D. Mar tin, United States revenue officer, prt or to Tuesday. March 15, and paid taxes amounting to nearly $20,000 Most of the tax was paid by Monroe citizens, but there were a good many farmers whose incomes justified a re turn, and many business men from Waxhaw, Marshville, and Wingate also had incomes last year that were taxable. Mr. Martin expects another agent to arrive in this county In short while to round up the tax evad ers, if there were any. .NEWS AX1 INTERVIEWS Sidelight Union on Monroe uuri County Life. Interest in the gubernatorial race is increasing In this county, and sup porter or the respective candidates are beginning to "beat the bushes All three have strong friends in this county, and at the present time It Is Impossible to forecast the winner In our primary, which will be held the nrst week In June. Mr. O. Max Card ner was here Wednesday conferring wnn nis aanerents, and Mr. Cameron Morrison is expected to come here soon to get a line on the local situa tion, so rar Mr. R. N. Page has con lined himself mostly to a letter cam palgu. but it is thought he will begin mingling with the boys In a short wniie. His supporters, and they are numerous, think he will visit Monroe before the day of the primary. From present indicn lions, whoever carries the county will do so by a email ma jority. "Men's clothes will sell this snrlne for prices marly ihree times more than they were five years ago.'' snvs Air. u. H. SiiClellun, manager of lielk Brothers' clothing department "Suits that sold for $17 in 1915 will bring $15 imr, while the class oi goods t!::it sold for $25 in thohe dim are now murk d for $Bi." he contlnu ed. "A blue serge suit, the most noo- uii'.r among i.ieu, now sells for $50 Serges i.f this price are only of medi um quaity, fio. .uvances In made- to-measure clothes, however, are not so great. The $3o and $40 "cut to order' suits are hot quoted at prices ranging irom 7t to 185. about a hundred per cen: Increase." These price are based on the new spring quotations, and it is still possible to secure left-over garments from some store. Mr. MpTlpllan rinn not Inob orde,r ,0 ,"8pfct .for relief from abnormal prices for some time yet, though there is a de cided trend among many men to de fer the purchase of new clothes In an effort to curtail the demand. Mr. Mc Adoo, It will be remembered, started this movement by wearing an old overcoat In preference to the pur chase of a new one at prevailing prices. Locally, It Is thought the de mand for clothes Is far In excess of previous sales. "The next cotton crop will be the costliest one ever raised In this world." declares Mr. Sanford S. Rich ardson, who usually knows what he is talkiknkg about when It conies to a discussion about matters pertaining to the farm. Continuing, he says: "Ferti lizers have slightly advanced; labor costs thirty-three and a third per cent, sometimes more, than It did last year; and commodities that the aver age farmer needs in producing his crop have Increased proportionately. To make a profit on his crop, the av erage farmer must have 50 cents a pound for his cotton next year. He may come out on 40 cents, but that will be about all. Unless our cotton acreage Is reduced, and more food stuffs raised at home, many of our farmers are going to be In a bad fix next fall. I believe, unless cotton does go to BO cents or more a pound, we will exeprience another disastrous year like we did in 186$. Then cot ton was fairly high, labor was cheap, but owing to Inadequate transporta tion facilities, western meat and wheat could not be readily Imported. Consequently, when high prices at tracted the farmer, he raised cotton, depending on his neighbor to raise the necessary foodstuffs. His neigh bor viewed the matter In yie same light, and when fall came most of them were unable to procure the nec essary supplies. As a result, distress was rampant. My advice to farmers of this county Is to plant more food stuffs and less cotton. That's our William's essay was entire-'.only salvation, In my opinion." M.1KSHY1I.I.K DOLLAR Will MY OBSERVE OX FKIMY In the I'll! These Bargain ny lime Been Very Successful Three pay Chautauqua This Week. Marshville, March 18. Mrs. Flora Miller of Jefferson. S. C. Is the guest oi ner Drother. Mr. J. T. Garland Mrs. J. c. Marsh spent Monday wnn relatives in Monroe. Misses Mable, Joluisie and Nannie Lee Long spent Tuesday in Charlotte. .Mrs. J. J. Edwards is visiting rela lives at Mt. Vela, N. C. Mrs. Ed arus orotner and sister who are missionaries to Brazil have returned to the States and she is expecting to spena some time with them. Mrs. John Stevens of Matthews is visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. L. Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. James Green leaf and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Shelby of Char lotte were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bailey. Miss Mary McWhirter of Charlotte has arrived and begun her work as trimmer for the United Cash Store Miss Mary Burns has returned to Charlotte to resume stenographic work for Swift and Company. Marshville will observe Trade or Dollar Day next Friday and Satur day, the 26th and 27th of March This is not the first time the town has observed special bargain days and the previous successes warrant many re petitions in the future. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Biggers will go to house-keeping about the first of April having taken a house In north Marshville. Mrs. Seeman and daughter, Miss Ruth Seeman, of Colorado, who have been the guests of Mrs. Seeman's brother, Mr. J. T. Garland for two weeks will leave in a few days for South Carolina to visit other rela ives. Thev have been South since October and will return to their home about the last of April. This Is the first time Mrs. Seeman has visited her old home In this section in eighteen vears. Before her marriage she was Miss Sudie Garland and is well known here. Mrs. L. K. Hugglns. Miss Lll Kirk Hugging, and Mrs. B. A. Mailman spent Wednesday In Charlotte. Marshville Is having a three day rhautauqua this week beginning Thursday. It comes hlghlv recom mended and will doubtless draw good crowds. r. , - . Mrs. N. O. Harrell and son, Max returned Wednesday morning from an extended visit to Florida. "HI House in Order." Elsie FergUBon Is one of the few dramatic actresses in the world who has won International fame on the screen as well as on the stage. Since she appeared In her first photoplay, "Barbary Sheep," two years ago, she has become a cinema celebrity. Pre vious to her screen success her his- trinnlc powers won her a definite lace in the spoken drama both in America and in Europe. Twelve successful photoplays, each giving her an opportunity to add to her reputation as a versatile artist have endeared this beautiful star to he hearts of ninny thousands of per 'ons. Miss r erguson is Known as uie ristormt of the screen and not only lies phi register beauty, poise and grace, but every gesture ana move ment bespeaks that rare ability breeding. The leading connoisseurs of fashions have recognized Miss Fer guson's artistic taste in clothes as the best dressed American actress. In His House in Order." her latest Par amount Artcraft picture which will he shown at the Strand Theatre next Monday she wears many splendid gowns all of which will be admired bv her feminine admirers. Personals from Stouts. Stouts. March 17. Mr. John Sut ton of Charlotte spent Sunady In the vlllaee. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay Yan die and children or center urove were the geusts of the latter s pa rents. 'Mr. and Mrs. W.T.Ballentlne. Sundav. Mr. Perry Rltch bf Char lotte visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Rltch. Sunday. Mr. ana Mrs. Leslie Conder and little daughter Madeline of Charlotte visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Conder, Sunday. Rev. S. M. Needham preached a very Interesting sermon In our church Sunday. We are glad that we can meet at our churcn once more ana worshlu together. Preaching every second and fourth Sunday at 3 p. m. Little Miss Janle Harkey, daugh ter of Mr. W. S. Harkey. who was aken to the hospital some time ago. is getting along nicely and will soon be able to return home. "Mose." Presbyterian Church. Services next Sunday as follows: 11 a. in.. Worship and sermon. 3:30 p. ni.. Sunday school. 4:30 p. m.. Evening worship. The annual "Every Member" can vass will be made on Sunday after noon commencing at 2 o'clock. The church officers will call upon the en tire membership. "Be ye therefore ready." Let all pledges for lsi-iszo oe paid In full to then end of the year. March 31st, on Sunday next at the morning service. Reporter. Monroe Market Rowden cotton . . 43 Short cotton 40 H Cotton seed $1.12 H loung chickens 50-65 Butter 3R-4rt Hams 28-33 Eggs 30 Beeswax .30 JllKiK WILLIAMS IX BEST TEXAS BUSINESS CIRCLES Former Monroe Man Is Gaining Rec ognition in Kan Antonio Dr. Smith U MiKh Admired. (By OBSERVER! A modest advertisement in The Journal stales the fact that old Doc Smith will be out of bis office after April first. This is a very modest statement made in a most unobtrusive way. Dor is tired of business and is going to take a few days rest. Just going to quit the durn hum drum work and rest a while. I always did admire Dr. Smith because of the fact that he is the only man I know who has the full courage of his convic tions. He is not only a philosopher of the first water but comes near be ing a statesman aa well. He believes a man ought to take a rest occasion ally and he goes ahead and does It, re gardless. Some of his friends might say that his rests are rather long but they suit him and therefore they suit me. It Doc feels that it is necessary for htm to dangle the bobs and flies and worms before the fish from April to October In order to secure a rest from his labors, and goes right ahead and does so regardless of fickle and fussy public opinion, then I say he Is a man with the courage of his con victions and should be honored as such. Many men groan and moan and claim they need a rest and can't get it. They could ir they would. They either don't want It or haven't the nerve to take it. Doc believes that it is a man's duty to live as long as he can In the land which the Lord giveth and he goes ahead with steps in that direction. If I should write much more about him I would become too enthusiastic perhaps, and therefore stop here and now. Bob Ingersoll said thai the best thing he knew about Grover Cleveland was that he fished on Sunday. Doc doesn't fish on Sun day but he has the grit to fish every day in the week from April to Octo ber because he wants to and that is a long shot ahead of most men. George Washington was made Pres ident because he won the Revolution and also because he was a statesman of the first rank. Since his day other men have been made president be cause they were conspicuous In wars but they were in some cases not con spicuous as statesman. Andrew Jackson was made president because he won the battle of New Orleans and licked the savages and defied! Spain and went hell roaring general ly. which Just suited the most of his fellow citizens at that time. Zachary Taylor was made president because he was the hero of the Mexican war. General Grant was made president be cause, lie won the war against the South. He was the worst failure of all. If there were other failures, be cause the politicians Imposed upon him. lioosevelt was made vice-pres ident because he pleaded guilty to winning the war against Spain and also because Tom Piatt wanted to shelve him, and he became president on the death of Mr. McKinley. And now General Leonard Wood wants to be made president because he did not get the chance to win the European war. or ail tne sucks wno now ami then want to be president Wood is about the limit. I was glad to see in The Journal some time aeo a complimentary rei- erenee to the service rendered oy Judge Kills C. WilllaniB as commer cial agent for the United States gov ernment at Laredo. Texas, and Mex ico, during the war. This was a most important and trying position ana was filled with tact, firmness and ef- fleiPiirv hv Mr. Williams. There Is not a shadow of doubt that he could have had a further important ap pointment In the government service after the war had he wished It, but he preferred to go In business upon a large scale when opportunity pre sented Itself as it did about the close of the war. 'Mr. Williams has gained mom creditable and Important rec ognition In the best business circles of the great city of San Antonio and his friends will be glad to learn of his continued success. San Antonio Is located on the spot where tne m Americans were butchered by ten housand Mexicans and tneir oia forest, the Alamo. Is still preservea n the heart of the city. Among tne notables who perished there were Col. Howie, Inventor of the famous Bowie knife of the early days, ana David Crockett. Crockett had not been In Texas long. He got mad with his constituents In Kentucky arter serving a term In Congress, and de clared tlwt thev could go to Hell, he was goinn to Texas. In those nays. If tradition runs aright, the two places were somewhat synonymous. Sneaking a moment ai:o about Old Andv reminds me of the pictures that he school histories used to give or he battle of New Orleans. They howed I he squirrel riflemen of Jack son lined up behind a row of cotton bales on a nice new board wharf with squirrel tails In their bear skin raps nd the Hrltlsh getting out or tneir ships very slowly and orderly and walkinc no In front of the bales of cotton as targets for the riflemen who were industriously picking them otr. And that was the picture I always hsd of the battle. When In New Or leans two or three years ago I began pan wnaiever. i ney aid put some cotton bales in the line of foriifira tions but found out on the first day or tne ngtit that they were useless Lord Peckingham had cannon and when a cannon ball hit a hale of cot ton the latter bounced around like a rubber ball and tore up the other part or tne breast works, so they were dis carded before the main battle took place. Jackson had been sick and was scarcely strong enough to sit on his horse, but he went several days without taking off his clothes and with eating nothing but a little rice. The days preceding the battle were ones of great anxiety because no one could tell when the British would strike nor what direction they would come. Peckingham. the British com mander, was a very young man. and did not survive the loss of the battle and the disgrace of losing it. He was more confident than Cornwallis was after the defeat of Gates at Camden when he planned to conquer North Carolina. The British commanders of that day were very arrogant and con fident as against the American for whose fighting qualities they had the same contempt that General Brad- dock had. And they did things that would not be tolerated today in any Anglo-Saxon commander. Judge Clark told me that there was a time in the war when the American army might have been overwhelmed if the British commanders had not wanted to pro long the war because they were mak ing money out of army supplies. I have been told that brickmasons in Lenoir county are receiving four teen dollars per day for their work and Jnck-leg carpenters eight dollars for ten hours pass at a days work That is one of the counties where so much tobacco money was turned loose, and if this story is correct it is proof of the old adage of come easy go easy. W. 4. IU IMiE ACgi'lltES ALL OF STOCK IX HIS COM PAX Y Messrs. It. A. Morrow, Ir. J. M. Belk and W. H. Belk IlsMwe of Their Interest in This Popular and Well Know n Firm. The largest business deal, in point of interest, that has occurred in Mou roe for some time happened this morning when Mr. W. J. Rudge ac quired the stock of Messrs. R. A. Mor row. J. M. Belk and W. H. Belk In the W. J. Rudge Co., Jewelers and sta t loners. Mr, Rudge Is now the sole owner. The consideration involved was not stated, though it is said the amount was large. The W. J. Rudge Company was or ganlzed In 1900. with Mr. Rudge af iceueral manager and secretary and treasurer. From the beginning the company was a success, and today it ranks among the leading Jewelry and stationery stores In the Btate. This deal is more than of general interest on account of the firm's close Identity to the business and school life of' the community for nearly a quarter of a century. It has number ed among its customers thousands of Union county people, who have been dependent upon it for their school books, stationery anu oinre supplies. There is not hardly a person who has ever attended the public Bchols who has not had dealings with The . J. Rudge Co. In addition to stationery and sup nlies for schools, the company carries a larce line of Jewelry, cut glass, home furnishings, phonographs, hooks office supplies and fixtures. .ourinff machines, and many other standard commodities. The service that has alwavs been characteristic of this firm will be con tinued, said Mr. Rudge this morning. Extensive additions to the already large and popular lines are planned. Items from Indian Trail Route One, Indian Trail. Rt. 1. March 15. Misses Florence and Bertha Connell hv returned from Wingate where they have been In school. Little Har rell Eugene Morris, son oi Mr. aim Mrs. Sanford Morris. spnt last week with hi arand-parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hill. The many friends of Mr. Ernest Hill will be glad to learn mat he Is rapidly Improving after a severe attack of Influenza. Mill Grove, Jerome, Simpson ana Furr schools have all reopened with the same teachers at their posts of duiv Mlss Rena Furr has returnea from a visit to Unionvllle Mr. Clay ton Williams has opened a narner hnn here. One of the twin babies of Mr. and Mrs. Lem Helms was tak en to a Charlotte hospital last week for treatment Mr. and Mrs. J. Broom of Stallings were the geusts of Mr and Mrs. John Haigler Sunday. Thp rmlt trees are late about bud ding this year and that means a good yield may be looked for. "Fairness." Central Methodist Church. Rev. John W. Moore, pastor. 10:30 a. m., Sunday school. Speci al classes for men. 11:150 a. ni.. Worship with sermon on "The Holy Spirit." 7:30 p. m., subject of sermon, "uur Greatest Need." St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Sunday, March 21, celebration of the Holy Communion at 7:30 a. ni.; Morning prayer and sermon at 11 to look about for that nl-e new whrf jr'lock; Sunday school at 2:30, C. H. and some souvenirs of the battle. Hasty, superintendent; Men's Bible There were plenty of souven'rs andicins? at 3:30, J. J. Parker, leader; reminders of Jackson ev"-v're but there we""1 "n of the nice new f. The truth Is. the battle was ought soma eight miles from the city and took place In a loblolly of mud and the cotton bales played no Evening prayer and sermon at 7:30; Lenten services Tuesday and Friday afternoons at 4 o'clock, with address on the Lord's Prayer; Every Wednes day night at 7:30, Litany service with address. LATEST HAPPENINGS News Events of the Day in the State and Nation. About 650.000 workers have gone on strike iu France. The invention of a turbine motor promises an airplane speed of 250 miles an hour within a few years. The North Carolina Social Service Conference w ill be held in Goldsboro March 24-26. Because of massacres of Arn euians the Allies have decided to ccupy Constantinople at once. A fire at Dayton, Ohio, destroyed $1,000,000 worth of tobacco and a big warehouse. The population or Hawaii la 249, 992, an increase of three uer cent since 1910. "Dolly Madison" is the name se lected for High Point's new teu story hotel to be erected soon. Fifty-two members of the Eevo- lian Legislative Assembly have pro claimed the independance of EKVDt and the Soudan. Gen. Pershing goes to the Panama Calal zone the last of this mouth to inspect the U. S. military defenses there. The U. S. court granted Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes, who was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment for violating tne espionage law, a new trial. She has been out on bail, pending appeal. Governor Ritchie of Maryland has taken an open stand for the passage or Legislation authorizing the mttnu farture and sale of beer, t ider and light wines i.i his state. The Pacific and Atlantic fleets will meet off the cost of Panama next January in their first Joint maneuver. designed to keep the navy fit during tunes of peace. John W. Davis, of Virginia, now ambassador to Great Britain, receives Democratic support in his Sate as a candidate for that party's nomination ror President. At the time of the first census, New York stood fifth In population, being surpassed by Virginia. Penn sylvania, North Carolina and Mass achusetts In the order named. Sale of Red Cross Beats in this country for 1919 totalled four million dollars according to advices from the National Tuberculosis As sociation. This is more than double the last previous sale in 1917. Gilmer Stroud, a 17-year-old youth of High Point, was drowned In Scot tish waters when the cargo steamer Lake Eliko sank. The boy's parents first learned of his death through the press dispatches. Ed Faulk, a negro of Lumberton, was instantly killed yesterday when Seaboard train hit the truck he was driving. Another negro in the ruck Jumped through the windshield when he saw the train approaching and was only slightly bruised. Claude Hancock, who was arrested last week In Danville, Va., on the charge of having two wives, is now facing the possibility of having to ac count for seven. Three of the so-called wives are South Carolinians and one is from Wadesboro. The State Treasury of Mississippi has been authorized to pay Will Purvis five thousand dollars for twice facing the gallows and serving two years in the State Penitentiary. Pur vis was exonerated by the death bed confession of a farmer. By a vote of 79 to 25, many mem bers being absent, the house of rep resentatives rejected a bill to limit he U. S. army to 226,000 men ana 14.200 officers. The reorganization bill calls for an army of over 300,-000. The American Army of Occupation. numbering eighteen thousand men, la being issued full field equipment, but there have been no orders to re inforce any positions. The total al lied force on the Rhine Is estimated at more than one hundred thousand men. Claiming that their wife has had twenty-one husbands and Is divorced from none of them. Tlfflc Sallie. Cin cinnati and James Nick, on Wednes day Jointly asked the police of Day ton, Ohio, to arrest Margaret Foster. aged twenty-one, on a charge or bigamy. F. M. Simmons, a road building contractor of Charlotte, has announc ed that the cost of building perma nent highways has Increased $1,000 per mile In the past two weeks. The increase Is said to be the result of an advance of from 50 to 100 per cent In he cost of cement and other supplies. Press dispatches state that there has been much rejoicing and feast ing within the quarters of Cm former crown prince since th; pews of ihe new development in uermany began to reach Wlerengen. Wilhelni has declared his intention to remain In Holland. Mrs. John W. Cross of New York city died in a Fayetteville hospital Wednesday morning as the result of njuries received when her horse threw her and dragged her across railroad track. She was a member of a hunting party, p. A. Rocke feller, nephew of John W. was also n the party. Roy Dlckerson, charged with aid ing a bank robbery in Phoenix, Ala bama, made what Is said to be his 180th escape from Jail In Los An geles last w-eek when he used a crude key on his cell lock, climbed a ven tilator shaft and fled. He was for merly a vaudeville performer and haa never been confined for longer than two months.
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