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The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1912-07-09
The Indifferent Nntnr.

only a small proportion of the
voters usually attend party primarie,
The others stay away and then kick
about the result Tens OF thousands
OF qualified voters absent themselves
from the polls at every election and
other thousands have to be begged.
ca3oled and hired 10 vote And yet
II these Indifferent ones were threat
ened with loss of suffrage the howl
they would raise would shake the
continent; they would be ready
most of them 10 shed blood for the
rights secured for them by the
fathers. The man who can evolve
& regulation that will prevent any
corruption Of the electorate and will
AT the same time compel all quail
fled electors to vote. will be states
man Tor future generations 10 honor.
The Landmark inclines TO the opin-
ion that if qualified electors. who.
through indifference, fail to eXer-
e.se The rtgat of suffrage were dis
!ranshised fpr q season, IL would
brlng most Of them up standing. II
only The ignoca2t and vicious and
eortup failed 3 20 G, il would be
better for The couatry; but that class
usually votes early Il often. III
Is the so-called s0od citizen in most
cases who is supposed to neglect this
duty Staiesr.lle Landmark.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1912-07-09
Policeman Wouldn't Pass senate.
Williams.
Haliim0rc DIspatch. 10Th.

Baltimore Dispatch, Goth.
\ man rushed to the main en-
trance Of the armory where the
Democratic convention is being held,
Just after the session opened and
delivered himself as follows:
Officer, | am John Sharp VIII
liams, Senator from Mississippi. I've
lost my badge and ticket. At least
can't find it. | am one of the
delegates-at large. "
The policeman smiled. II have
heard that story before" he said
Are you sure you are not William
Jennings Bryan HIMSELF"
No, | am not Bryan. but | am
. friend of his. viii you let me go
in. please?"
No, | won't and you might as
well move on step lively now.
Every man who hasn't got ticket
says he is a United States Senator
or something like that"
Senator Williams, tit really was
the Senator from MississippD
went to the other side OF the
street and stood there staring
at the convention hall until Wood
row Wilson's manager came along,
Identified him and passed him into
the hall.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1912-07-09
Indian Trail News.

Correspondence of The Journal.
The Ice cream supper given by
he Ladies' Aid Society saturday
night was largely attended and a
very neat sum was realized.
Hiss Kate BlakeHey OF Monroe
spent Saturday night with Mrs. J..
L. Crowcu.
Miss Ethel smith OF Sialllngs
vas also the guest of Mrs. Crowell.
number Of people in this COM
munity attended the celebration of
me ith at Gustonia. They report
Cd great time and that her Slogan.
Gastonia is busy town, is very
appropriate.
Mr. Carl Croweil and niece little
Miss Daphne D0ster. are visiting
the formers parents. Mr.. ANA Mrs.
James Crowcll.
Mrs. d. f. Shepherd ana little
Miss Margaret Shannon Of Monroe
visited relatives in the yiilase last
week.
Messrs J. p. and II G. BOYD and
r. II. Tomberlin spent a few days
in Gastonia last week the guests
of Mr. T. l.. Clinton.
Miss Ruth Morris is spending
some time in Gibson with her cous-
in, Miss Audrey Crowell.
Messrs Walter and Richard Starns
OF Florida and Mr.. viii Starns of
Anderson, S. c.. have been spend
ing several weeks with their pa
rents. The latter returned home
Monday.
Mrs. Pyron of Charlotte was the
guest OF Mrs. Thos. Morris Monday.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1912-07-09
Sleeping in Hot Weather.

Nothing so fortifies one against
the attacks of hot weather as a good
nights sleep. For lots of people
nothing is harder to get. If YOU
have not taken reasonable amount
OF exercise, perhaps you don't de-
serve much sleep. If you are troub-
led with indigestion. eat light
supper. or omit IL entirely. II
your room or your bed is hot, or
If you are too warm to go to sleep
quickly on hot night. take cool
bath just before retiring. 4 tub
bath is excellent, but a cold rub
down with a cloth or a sponge Is al
most as good. After thus becoming
thoroughly cleansed and cooled by
such a bath, it is comparatively easy
TO get a good nights sleep in spite
OF the hot weather.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1912-07-09

tween action and reaction is a:
clearly defined between the txC
parties as il can be. II the eoun-
try accepts the Democratic program
and the party helps the leaders to
carry il out in good faith. We shall
enter upon a period Of quiet but
firm and unmistakable progress and
the country will have been taught
how to proceed in an orderly and
democratic way 10 solve the prob
lens that are pressing down upon
us. Il. on the other hand. by any
chance, Mr.. Taft should be elected.
We may look for the last stand Of
the old standpat element that new
er budges till beaten with club.
and that club will be socialism. As
This country could not exist half
slave and half free SO today il can
not exist with the growing gulf
that is widening between the inn
mensely rich and the immensely
POOR. And socialism is the only
program that offers definite
scheme, backed by thar devotion
which is akin to fanatlcism on the
part Of its followers r a devotion
THAI has never YET failed to gain
recruits for any cause.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1912-07-09

Misery loves company, and gener-
ally gets what it wants.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1912-07-09
Hot Weather Clothes

For comfort, dress according to
the season. This is prominently the
season for light colors and light
weight, porous. loose fitting clothes.
Tight fitting clothes are for women
only. Mere man will never be in
duced to imprison himself within
close fitting clothes. Under summer
temperatures II is burden enough
for him to be required to keep with
In the bounds of modesty in regard
&c clothing.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1912-07-09
WaNlaw News.
rrespondence of The journal.

| Correspondence OF Inc journal,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. Brown enter.
tanned Friday night, complimentary
To their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
| Gilbert of Durham and MIR. and Mrs
{. II. Roseboro of Cleveland.
The porches were attractively
decorated in japanese lanterns and
Fourth of July decorations. the red,
white and blue being carried out
very effectively in the reception
hall and parlor.
Those receiving We're Misses Ethel
Rodman and Zalia Mccain, who were
also ushcrs to. the dining room.
The evening was spent in playing
progressive initials, which afford
ed yer. much amusement. During
the evening Mrs. Gribbla gave some
very pretty selections ON the violin,
and Miss Arlie Mccain delighted all
with her select readings.
In the rear Of the nall the large
punch bowl was daintily presided
over by Miss Cleone Davis. The
dining room was tastefully dec
Grated in red and gold and showers
Of nasturtiums White and yellow
block cream with with nabisco was
served.
The out Of town guests were:
Misses Ellie Hudson, George HOWE,
Iona and Sara stephenson and Mes
srs. Charles Parks. Frank stephen
son, Ed. Stephenson and Clyde En-
zell from Wellington. and Messrs.
Walter Sanders and Hall Wilson of
Monroe.
\ reception given to the married
ladies of the town on Friday after
noon from 430 to 500 by Mrs. l..
L. Brown in honor of her guests
was very highly enjoyed by the la
dies present. The afternoon was
spent in playing Progressive Flag,
Mrs. A, p. Gilbert winning the
prize, a beautiful center piece in
red, white and blue. During the
afternoon punch and ices were serv-
ed.
Mrs. DR.. T. P. Nisbet of Sanford
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. NJ Niven.
Miss Lynn Malone of Monroe Is
visiting Miss Emma Lee Niven.
Mr.. Arthur Brown of Cleveland
spent Sunday and Monday with his
brother Mr.. l.. Z. Brown.
A number of the young ladies',
by Mrs. DR.. 7. p. MIS-
bet, went for picnic on the after
noon OF the Fourth to beautiful
rural spot known as Arcadia" All |
reported very pleasant time. even
though there were none of the stern |
er sex present.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1912-07-09
A New Birth Of Freedom.

New York World.
The nomination Of Gov. Wilsol
FOR President means a new DemOers
ey. IL means a new epoch in Amer
lean self-goyernment.
/ The Democratic party has al las
broken its shaekles. Ii has eman
| 9ipated itself Ii has rehabiiitate.
fself in power and principle. 1
has turned its face 10 the risins
sun. TO re-establish the faith OF N,
American people in their own in
situations.
Woodrow Wilson will be the mex
President OF the United States. But
lie will be more than that. lie will
be the first President of the United
States in a generation 10 go into
office owing favors to nobody ex-
eept the American people and un-
der obligations to nothing except the
general welfare.
No political boss brought about
his nomination No political ma
chine carried his candidacy to vic
tory. No coJerie OF Wall street III
naneicrs provided the money 10 H.
nance his campaign. He has no
debt To pay TO corrupt politics or
To corrupt business. He Was nnmi-
mated By the irresistible force OF
public opinion. and by that alone.
He stands before the country a free
nan.
The American people have set ous
to regain possession Of their gov
eminent. and Woodrow Wilson was
nominated for President because he
embodies the issue. The bosses and
the plutOcratS who tried TO prevent
his nomination were beaten bv the
power of the people. and the power
that nominated him is the power
that will elect him.
With Woodrow Wilson rs The
Democratic candidate for President
II makes no difference what Mr..
Roosevelt does. It makes no differ
ence how many third parties he or
sanizes. Progressive Democrats
and progressive Republicans now
have candidate of their own. The |
contest between MIR. Roosevelt and |
dr. TAFT is now a contest for the |
control OF ,he Republican orsani-
.1tlon, and nothing more. The men,
Zee of a third party no longre hangs |
'ver the country. The menance of /
PERSONAL government no longer /
hreatens American institutions. The
nited States is not to be Mexican
Led. l. is TO ho re-Americaniz I'd.
lt is because GOV. Wilson repre-
eris this vital principle tina, The
md SO persi,,eAtly ufeeI his nom Il
aatiun. It ,e because GOV. Wilson Il
epresents this principle thar the
position within the party was fore
4 10 surrender. II is because Gov. III
'ilson represents this principle that
e will be triumphantly elected In
orember. such a man is impera-
Hely needed. and the American pee
lie. true 10 their traditions in every
isis, have again found him.
GOV, Wilson's nomination means
AT the rule of the boss Is over
means that the partnership be-
feen corrupt politics and oorrup,
isiness in national politics is for
bly, dissolved. II means that the
d regime Of protection to Priyi-
&c and Plutocracy is on the scat
Id, II means that the old gods
c dead.
The United States is back to the c
nediction pronounced by Abraham
neolln on the battlefield of Get (;
sburg that this nation, under I,
ID, shall have a new birth of free G
m, and that government of the {
ople, by the people and for the
ople shall not perish from the d
nth. /,
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1912-07-09

Democracy is 4 religion: the re.
ligion o, brotherhood among men a.
Of equal rights for all. Il is a re-
Egicn that would demand more OF
the Golden Rule and less OF the
rule of gold in government and i'm
our daily lives. Ii would have all
unite IN enforcing the laws and
in countcracting any attempt 10
defy them. II would not array class
against class. but would protect the
.rl-ttS by having each respect the
rights OF others. II would not at
tack wealth honestly acquired. but
would wage unending war against
tse privilege that produces tainted
riches on one side aud undeseryed
poverty on the other side. II would
protect property rights. but would
recognize the fact that property
rights are best protected By preserv-
Ing inyiolate the public rights. IT.
would not combat men. but the evil
iEat men do. II would seek as a
remedy for existing evils not less
government by the people. III
would place conscience above cum
ming and the public good above pri-
vate Sreed. II would not offer a
nai AN advantage in the shape OF |
a suh'idy. or bounty or protective |
Tariff enabling aim TO make money |
At the expenses Of his tellow-men.
tut il would assure him that il would
s've nc one else such a special pri-
1legc over him It would guaran-
&c toall an equal opportunity 70 live
lid labor and enjoy the gains of
zones; toll. This is Democracy as
understand it, Gov Joseph W
'clk.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1912-07-09
Lad Killed ON Power Wire.

Yorkyille. July Edward Price
about ten years old, a son of Ed
ward p. Price of Glover. was instant
ly killed this morning by coming in
contact with sagging wire from
the Southern Power Company's lines
The victim and brother were
on their way to field a short dis
lance from their fathers house to
help hoe corn and had a hoe in
his hand. 1t appears that he either
walked into or tripped on the sag
ging wire before he saw 1t and fell
across 1t. Death was instanteous.
II was something like 80 minutes
before the current was turned off the
line and during that time the little
fellows body was horribly burned.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1912-07-09

Well, anyway, don't worry about
1t. We are scheduled for hot wealth.
err. and worrying will not cool II
any. On the other hand. worrying
Is sure to make you feel worse
Take things easy. Smile at the 9TH
or fellows when they say they are
hot. Be good natured. A cool tenn
per and a sunny disposition go well
with hot weather
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1912-07-09
Dwelling Burned In Chesterfield
County.
Jeffersonian.

Mr.. P. NJ. Arant lost his dwelling.
house furnishings and a smokehouse
BY fire early Wednesday morning.
When the blaze was discovered II
had made great Roadway. and the
efforts to check the flames were of
no avail. The insurance is s2.OOO
with loss greatly exceeding this
amount. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1912-07-09

Even when they have one foot in
the grave some people can't resist
kicking.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1912-07-09

Millions for defense of popular SOW
ereignty. but not one cent of trib-
ute to the trusts.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1912-07-09
Tuesday. July 9. 1912.


country, NJ the nomination of Gov
Wilson OF New Jersey for presiden
and Gov, Marshall OF Indiana lei
vice president Mr. Marshall is ;
particularly strong running mat,
Tor Mr. Wilson lie is middi,
western Democrat who has shown
his devotion 10 the new ideas that
are LOW permaating the politics OF
;he country. While he was never
seriously in the running Us a pres
ideatial candidate, the Democrats OF
his state considered him worthy and
loyalty stood by him Gov. Marsh
al is considered sincerely progress
siye in his ideas but not OF the rad
ical type
The nomination OF these men, the
circumstances surrounding the same.
and the unprecedented enthusiasm
with which their nomination has
been received throughout the coun-
try, all 30 to mark the transition
of the old order OF politics in this
country and the beginning OF a new
era, one in which the popular will.
as contrary TO some secret influ-I
ence or private clique shall be the
dominating force, not only in the
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-26
SOLE SURVIVOR OF DISCOVERY"
only Man who Escaped Wreck
Clears Mystery After o Years.

TACOMA, Wash. Aug. 25.-Nlne years
ago next October the steamship Dis
covery. bound from Nome for Puget
Sound was lost of the southern Alaskan
coast. About seventy persons, including
a dozen Port Townsend residents.
perished. For nine years, until yester-
day. the manner of the Discovery's
loss has remained a mystery. 1t was
supposed she foundered in a storm of
Yakuta. The only clue was the find
ing OF one life preserver on the shore
off Kodish Island. Now comes Capt.
+. c. Weaver. IS years old. and proves
that he is the sole survivor of the Dis
covery. whose loss typihed on small
Ter scale that OF the Titanic eight and
one-half years later.
Weaver says the Discovery wealth
cred storm of Yakuta and reached
the Icy waters near Juneau, where dur
ing a heavy snowstorm she struck an
iceberg and sank in Ave minutes.
Weaver's escape resulted from his
previous misfortune Of losing one hand,
as result Of which he had a steel hook
permanently fastened to his wrist. He
drew himself up on the floating ice. The
next day Indians picked him up. taking
him to their camp. While on the Ice
berg he alleviated his thirst by breaking
off pieces Of Ice with the steel hook.
Exposure caused partial paralysis. and
for ten months the natives cared for
him. He then went into the mountains
prospecting. Eighteen months later he
came to the Sound and Western Wash
ington.
His silence regarding the Dlscovery's =
loss was broken only after the British
steamship Ikelis last week struck and
wrecked his fishing boat Dove off Cape
Flattery. He has proved to Port Town
send relatives OF the Discovery crew
the complete truth OF his story.
When the Discovery struck the ice
berg. he says. there was one wild
scramble. shrieks Of the dying and
then awful silence as he clung to the
very Iceberg that wrecked the vessel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-26
kerr HARDIE IN CANADA.
viii stump 4. =. in Favor Of Eugene
=. Dcbs.

MONTREAL. Aug. 25.-Mr. Keir Hardlc,
the we'll known socialist NJ. p. for Mer-
thyr Tydvil, arrived at Montreal by
the Allan liner Hesperian this after
noon from Glasgow. Tonight he was
an interesting auditor at an open air
socialist meeting held In st. Lawrence
Boulevard. but did not speak. There was
no reception when Mr.. Hardie landed
nor was any delegation waiting to meet
him.
He proceeds from here to Guelph,
Ont. where he Is to address a meeting
of the Dominion Trades and Labor
Council. After that Mr.. Hardle will
travel further west, as he is very
much interested in the programme OF
the Industrial Workers of the World.
who have succeeded in tying up rail-
way construction work In British Co.
lumbia this season.
His schedule is not yet arranged def
initely, but he expects to visit the United
States about the middle of September
and will deliver n series of addresses
in forty-eight cities in support Of Eu-
gene V. Debs. the Socialist candidate for
the Presidency.
The local Federated Trades and Labor
Council Ia trying to arrange a meeting
for Mr.. Hardie to address tomorrow.
but II is still uncertain II the arrange
ment can be made at such short notice.
Mr. Hardie not having been expected TO
arrive so soon. He is still hopeful of the
progress of socialism in America and
recalls with pride the socialistic expert
ment made in the past at New Harmony
and other American centres during the
past century. but could not be induced
tn discuss the reasons OF their ultimate
failure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-26
CHILD FALLS FROM FIRE ESCAPE
Had Been in Olympic Parade and
Was Showing Flag when She Fell.

Fortania Abravnza, IA years old, who
lives at 70 Rvington street. fell from a
fourth story fire escape yesterday after
noon. She ia a member OF the gradual
ing class of Public School 20, which
took part in the olympic parade on
Saturday.
At the time OF the accident she was
displaying her flag and red. white and
blue cap from the fire escape. While
waving the flag she lost her footing
and fell through a hole In the grating
to the street. When picked up by an
ambulance surgeon the flag was still
clutehed In her hand. After the mother
had been assured that aside from a
fractured arm the child was in no dan
ger. she knelt and kissed the flag. ex-
claiming in italian that 1t had saved
her childs life. Many neighbors. who
had gathered around followed her ex-
ample. each kneeing and kissing the
nag.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-26
DEAD IN HOTEL ROOM.
Had Been Promised Job BY Wire
From Man Who CouIdn't Ne Found.

A man known as William Reed Of
Springfield. Mass, at the Hotel South
ern, 203 West Fifty-fourth street, was
found dead In his room yesterday eve
ming with his throat cut.
Reed registered on August and
stayed two weeks. He ran out Of
money. but said he had prospects, and
was allowed to stay.
On Saturday ne received two letters
and telegram. He appeared much
cheered by the telegram, which read:
Mount Holyoke, Mass.-Landed Job
for you at Forbes & Wallace. Start
work on Monday morning. Reply at
once what you want me to do at my
expense. SoUTHERIANp."
Manager Robertson Of the hotel
agreed to pay Reeds fare to Mount
IIolyoke. When Reed had not appeared
at s o'clock Robertson sent a bellboy
to look through the transom OF his
room. Reeds body was on the floor
with a razor beside II.
Ten minutes after the discovery of
the body the telegraph company sent
back a telegram which Reed had wired
to "Southerland." The company said It
had been unable to deliver II, as It
could find no man named Southerland.