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The Washington times., 1915-12-29
AUSTRIAN GRENADE
TSITALY'S KING
Sensational Rumor Sent Out
Through Overseas News
Agency Of Berlin.

BERLIN via wireless to sayville),
Dec. 2s.-ning Victor Emmanuel. Italy's
nghting monarch Is in a hospital near
the Austro-Italian front after being
hit by an Austrian .. grenade, ac-
cording to a sensational rumor re-
ceived by the Overseas News Agency.
Execution for treason of a general in
mored here. the agency continued. 1t
adds:
Travellers returning from northern
italy say that in consequence OF the
terroristic methods OF the police all the
people OF Italy are panic-stricken.
and 1t is sal dthat II only the right
man were at the head of the govern
ment Italy would make peace. in spite
OF the London agreement
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
St. Michael'S School
Presents Cantata

Pupils Of the Sunday school OF the
Episcopal parish OF st. Michael and
All Angels presented last night a can
tata, Scene OF the Nativity" under the
direction of Mrs. @. II. Burneston, the
composer.
The cantata was the feature of the
Christmas festival in the parish hall.
The roles of the three wise men were
taken by q. Irwin Burneston, s. j.
Howes, and S. Fowler. John Story
Charles Story Ralph Stroman, Frank
Stroman, Lester StToman. and James
kirkland sang as shepherds Incidental
recitations were given by Ernest Lin
ten., Gertrude Hammer. James Kirk.
land, and Edna Blumer
Santa Claus, impersonated by c. J.
Holiday. distributed gifts and candy.
The Washington times., 1915-12-29

ed this paraphrase, Love your neigh
Dor as yourself. and keep your dog
and rooster still"
Would Save Niagara.
Necessity OF Legislation and p treaty
With Canada TO save the glory of Me
Rgara Falls was emphasized by j.
Horace Mcfarland before tho American
Civic Association last evening ut The
New Willard Hotel.
MIR. Mcfarland, who is president of
the association, suggested as a slogan,
NO more water from NiagaIa's glory"
II Niagara Is TO be further picked at.
pared away, Skinned, curtailed filled in,
or improved II the rapids above and
the rapids below are to be changed into
mill ponds; II the whole spectacle Is
TO be continued az that of helpless
natural wonder-the people will keep
present process" he said.
II, on the contrary. the people OF
America want to keep faith with the
whole world, and to save for themselves
and what Is left of the one greatest and
most accessible natural wonder OF the
Western Hemisphere, they will make
their Will known promptly"
Enos Mills, chairman OF the National
Park Committee, of Estes, Col, spoke
on National Parks and Preparedness,
last evening. Woman and Woodcraft." "
was Mrs. John Dickinson Sherman's s
subject, and other addresses were those
by Gilbert Grosvenor on .'rhe Needs OF
National Parks" r. b. Marshall, gem
eral superintendent Of National Parks,
on What must be done for the Parks
and Pictorial Glimpses of-bur National
Parks" motion picture talk, by Rob
ert 8. Yard, of the Department of the
Interior.
A national park service. which would
place under one head the science, his
toric and recreational reservations OF
the country. Is provided for in n bill
Just introduced into Congress. Richard
r. Watrous. secretary OF the associa-
ton, told delegates last evening.
Officers Elected.
]. Horace Mcfarland was reelected
president OF the American civic As
sociation at a business meeting this
morning. and other officers reelected
included John Nolen, Cambridge,
Mass; william b. Rowland. New
York city. treasurer; Richard b. Wat
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
Roumanian Attitude
Subject of Conferences

ROME. Dec. 2S.-Diplomatic negotia-
ttons looking to Russia's Intervention in
the Balkans have been resumed at
Bucharest, Petrograd and Rome, it is
learned.
The negotiations deal with the atti-
tude Roumanla will take in the event
that Russian army crosses her terri
tory to attack Bulgaria. Russian and
R0umanian diplomats haze been in con-
ference at the Russian embassy sew
eral times this week
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
1S Dead, AZ Injured in
German Train Wreck

BERLIN (via wireless to Sayville).
Dec. 29.-Eighteen German soldiers on
furloughs were killed and A wounded
today when a train jumped the track
at Bentschen station
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British Army Officer
Hangs Himself in Office

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-Lieut. Col. Joseph
Greenwood, sixty, committed suicide by
hanging in the office of the Horse
found today.
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
French Bombard Enemy
Works in Champagne

PARIS. Dec. 29.-Bombardment OF en-
envy works west of Navarin farm. in the
Champagne region. and grenade fighting
near Chaulnes. are reported in this
afternoons official communique
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of CO.
lumbai-Rain this afternoon; fair to-
night and Thursday; not much change
IN temperature; lowest temperature to-
ing to west winds.
Maryland-Rain this afternoon; fair
tonight and Thursday; not much change
in temperature.
Virginia-Rain this afternoon; fair to-
night and Thursday; not much change
In temperature.
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
Prisoner Hangs Self.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 29.-Arrested
on a charge Of robbery. Walter Bender
hanged himself early 'nday I'm his cell
at City Hall He used a strap for the
purpose and had been dead several
hours when his body was discovered bv
turnkey.
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
BILLBOARD MENACE
DESCRIBED BEFORE
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Cause Fires, Spread Disease,
and Aid Criminals, Asserts
Speaker.

Crusaders against the blllboards and
noise nuisances reported to the Ameri-
can Clciv A Asadciation at Its morning
meeting at the New Willard Hotel to-
day.
When the association met for its
afternoon session Miss Margaret Wilson
presided and spoke on 'The School As
Community Center" and other speak
ers of national note, told about school
social centers.
"The fundamental difficulty in meet
ing the billboard problem has been the
objection of courts to recognizing es-
thetic considerations in regulating out
door advertising" said f. L. Millard'
OF Chicago, in commenting on Pres
ent Legal Aspects OF the Billboard
Problem"
Are Physical Danger.
"Thc first objections TO outdoor ad-
Vertisements," he continued, ARE that
they offend the eyes and that the
structures which generally support
them tend to create physical dangers
and nuisanccs
'1'hoy cause iires, spread disease,
Baltimore was commended for it's
forts in abatinE useless noises by
Mrs. ImOgvn E. Oakley, OF Philadel-
pHia. She said tnat CITY nau passed
soul satisfying ordinance against
| barking dogs" and she also praised
the appointment of a noise police
man."
"He is evidently the right man for
the right place" she said. FOR by
persuasion alone he has induced blow =
crs of whistles. ringers OF bells,
drivers of early morning milk carts,
| owners u cats and dogs with reach
| ing lung power. to Hbate all their
Useless noises out OF regard for their
neighbor."
For Musical HOrus.
Mrs. Oakley suggested that "If Mr..
Ford should fail in his endeavor to
bring about peace in Europe he might
do much to promote peace of mind in
America by fitting all his cars with
| musical horns"
I'VE all believe in the rights of the
| individual, and that II a man wants a
| dog, or a rooster, or noise maxim z
novelty he has a right to have 1t,
| just as he has right to refuse to
be vaccineted and die OF smallpox.
should he earnestly desire to die that
way. but he must go to the desert to
enjoy those rights"
AS latter day version OF a munich
pal Golden Rule. Mrs. Oakley suggest
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
TIDE TABLE.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide at 1:0l a. m. and ! :36 d, m
Low tide at 1888 a. m. and SIG D. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rose at....7:l5 Sun sets at....4:50
Light automobile lamps at 5:24 p. IN.
The Washington times., 1915-12-29

The Weather a Year Ago Today
Fair, Temperature, High 45 degrees
Low 33 degrees-remembeT Laxative
Bromo Quinine cures a cold in one day
Look for signature f. w. GROVE, 25c
There Is only one "Bromo Quinine. -
Advt.
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Wants Freedom of the Seas,
Washington Dispatch, July Is.

w oShthcbeh biePo'Nhs July ~
Count Won Bernstein, the German
Ambassador, will present to Secretary
Lansing tomorrow the view that Ger
many's reply to the American note on
submarine warfare was intended to
pave the way for negotiations by the
United States with Great Britain as
well as Germany to adjust questions
that have arisen over eontraband and
submarines as affecting the rights of
neutrals.
The German Ambassador for sew
eral days has been anxious to see Sec
rotary Lansing but the Secretary ex-
pressed a preference not TO discuss
the German reply until he had ex-
amined it carefully. Today Mr.. Lam
sing met the Ambassador casually at
club and set tomorrow for the con-
ference,
Count Won Bernstein is confident
his Government emphasized in the
lastnote its willingness to work
'hand-in-hand" with the American
Government for the establishment of
the freedom of the seas principle with
the express purpose of entering into
negotiations now on the METRE ques-
ton of maritime warfare
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The British and Cotton.

London Dispatch. July Is.
The British Government hopes very
shortly to limit the export of cotton
TO neutral countries TO the precise
amount of actual need.
The Marquis Of Crewe, Lord Pres
ident of the Council and Liberal
leader in the house of Lords. made
an announcement TO this effect in the
upper house this afternoon.
The Marquis of Crewe's statement
was made in reply to a series of
questions by Baron Charnwood re-
garding the supply of cotton and
other material through neutral coun-
tries TO Germany and whether the
Government had found that the
measures taken since last March
were effective.
The real question, he thought, was
whether il was advisable TO add cot
ton to the contraband list. on that
question there had been number
of misunderstanding and missappre-
tensions and some of them, the
speaker said. undoubtedly obtained
not only in this country but in neu-
trail countries.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-16
News From Stouts Neighborhood
Correspondence of The Journal.

Stouts, July 14.-Your scribe was
delighted by visit from his friend.
Mr.. Henry Cannon. on last Saturday
night. | won't tell you all we did.
but you know how ii is when "old
cronies" are together.
Hon. r, l.. Stevens of Monroe was
a visitor in our village Sunday.
Mrs. H. r Lewis of Charlotte will
arrive Thursday or Friday to spend
the weekend with the family of your
correspondent.
Mr., I. L. Gender is not well at this
writing, We hope his condition is not
serious.
Misses Myrtle Gender and Mollie
keziah We're visited Sunday afternoon
by the Misses Honeycutt of Center
Grove.
The Hargett car "Forded" its own
ers over to the children's day services
at Mill Grove Sunday, and from all
reports gave them delightful trip.
DR.. Rowe preached a very helpful
sermon for us Sunday afternoon, and
another Monday morning. Rev. Mr.
Vestal preached for us Sunday night
Mr.. Wriston Lee was welcome
church visitor Sunday. He brought
DR.. Rowe from Monroe in his auto.
| mobile.
Messrs. James and Davis Helms Of
Monroe visited in the "sububs" Sun.
day.
Our summer term of school will
begin on next Monday, July 10th. II
will be taught by our former teacher
Miss Mary Howard of Waxhaw, and
Miss Amelia Hawfield of Prices Mill
Mr.. p Simpson of Antioch attend
ed the quarterly conference held here
Monday morning and stopped to dine
with Mr.. ]. p. Ritch
The thermometer, as we'll as the
birth rate of mosquitoes, is high al
this writing.
Rev j. Fred Stillwell of Morning
Sun, Iowa, cousin of your scribe, is
expected to arrive in our village on a
visit in few days.
Messrs. Henry and Perry Cannon
The Student and Padersky attended
the children's exercises at Stallings-
vile Sunday night, and enjoyed them
selves immensely.
Mr., Ed Hargett and the Messrs
Hatley motored to Gibsonvlle yester-
day. They returned by way of Abe
marie and visited their relative, Mrs.
Nellie Lowder.
PADERSKY.
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Death of a Good Woman.

Correspondence of The Journal.
Mrs. Cynthia Alice Helms was
found dead in bed early Monday
morning July 18th, at her home in
North Monroe. Sunday night she
was as well as usual. Heart trouble
was the cause of her sudden death.
She was christian woman and a
faithful member of Central Methodist
Church of Monroe. She was greatly
loved by all who knew her.
She was born January 6. 1857
and was therefore SIS years of age.
She was married in 1886 to William
Thomas Helms who died about 10
years ago. She is survived by two
children. Mrs. Jesse Privett and Mr..
Vann Helms and two brothers and
two sisters, Messrs j. w. and G.. w.
Helms and Mrs. Mary Privett and
Mrs. Alex Moser, all of Monroe. She
will be greatly missed by all who
knew her.
A good woman has gone to her re-
ward.
Funeral was held at the home by
Rev. Messrs Abernethy and Kenning-
ton and Snyder She was buried at
the Helms graveyard North of town.
A RELATIVE.
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Recorders Court.

Recorders Court.
Hamp Mullis, retailing. 8 months
on roads. Appeals to Superior court
Walter Threat, retailing, $25 and
costs. Notice OF appeal
Pearl Sturdivant, beating train,
costs.
John Mungo. gambling, $40 and
Matte Biggers and Ben Butler. as.
sault and battery, each to pay half OF
costs.
Rance McCauley, assault and bat.
terry. $3.50 and costs.
Fred Williams, assault and battery
costs.
John Spray, ordinance so, costs.
Fred Edgeworth, ordinance So
costs.
w, 7. Porter, ordinance so. not
guilty: violating ordinance 80, not
guilty.
Dan Cadieu, ordinance so. costs.
Ely Almond, ordinance so. costs.
jeff d. Starnes, ordinance so, cost
assault and battery, costs.
w. S. McWhirter, ordinance so,
costs
Grover Head, ordinance so, costs.
Walter Wooten, ordinance So cost.
Coon McCorkle, ordinance so, cost.
Floyd Cureton, trespass and larce-
ny, mol pros, with leave.
Mrs. F. d. Medlin, assault and
battery, costs.
T. d. Medlin, assault and battery
costs.
Frank NJ. Smith, beating train, 80
days.
Ed Rowe. beating train, 80 days.
F. E Chambers, beating train,
costs.
Pearl Sturdivant. carrying conceal
ed weapons, not guilty.
Dave Gattis, alias Frank Simpson,
larceny, months.
Reece Russell, larceny, months.
Henry Outlaw, assault with deadly
weapon, costs.
Frank Moser, cruelty to animals
tkilled two geese) costs.
Joe Trull. assault and battery, cost.
Hugh Caudle, ordinance so, so
days.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-16
Welsh Miners Strike.

LONDON Dispatch. July 10.
Except for two small Golfers en-
ploying about 500 men in all South
Wales coal mines, from which comes
coal for the Navy, were idle today
and miners, although the Govern
ment has brought the industry under
the munitions of war act. decided not
to accept recommendation to con-
itnue work day by day until arrange
ment could be concluded. This action
was taken despite intreaties of labor
leaders.
Delegates voting for the strike rep.
resented $3.50 men and those
against the strike 1880. The con.
ference, however. agreed to meet the
PRESIDENT of tn Board of Trade, Walter
Runeiman, tomorrow TO discuss the
situation.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-16
A MEDICINE CHEST EoR DC

In this chest you have an excellent
remedy for Tootbache, Bruises.
Sprains. Stiff Neck. Backache, Neu-
ralgia. Rheumatism and for most
emergencies. One Csc. bottle of
Sloan's Liniment does it all-this be-
cause these ailments are symptoms.
not diseases. and are caused by con-
gestion and inflammation. If you doubt,
ask those who used Sloan's Eminent.
or better still, buy 25e. bottle and
prove 1t. All Druggists.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-16
Wants TO Send the Editors.

Any of our old soldiers will tell
you that during the great American
war few of the men who did the fight
ing hao much to do with bringing on
the war Mr.. ]. Z. Efird hands The
Journal clipping from the Green's
LSro Christian Advocate, which wants
10 send the editors who are anxious
for war right to the front in case
there should be any war between the
United States and Germany. The
editor says:
If the war with Germany comes ii
might be we'll to send TO the front
these editors who have been below
ing day and night for the smell of
German blood. There are some of
these here in North Carolina whose
editorial pages disclose pathetic
lack of vision. These might be able to
WELD rifle better than a pen. AT
least the rifle would only get them
into difficulty. As it is. their pen
may lead to holes blown through 9TH
er men.
America sent note of protest to
England last April. 1t has never been
answered. Why do not these wise
editors pirate here of Americas dig
nifty? Whoever started this idea of
protection to English ships by Ameri-
cans travelling thereon, anyhow? 1t
was the German who remarked to
the Englishman that he would fight
10 his last drop of blood, and it was
Bud Fisher who made the English
man reply: "Yes, and we'll fight to
the last drop of the Frenchman's
blood, too" How long will it be till
the willy John Bull will be defending
himself with the last drop of Ameri-
cans blood? Above all things and
through all things and to the end OF
all things we are American. We are
for America, right or wrong. II
right, keep her SO; If wrong, to make
her right. But the manner in which
London papers have hoodwinked the
press of America and made ii do its
bidding is certainly derisively trag-
ic tribute TO American editorial
crudeness. Most of the metropolitan
dailies, however, are to large extent
French and English owned, and the
backboneless country press usually
apes what the Herald, Tribune, and
Times dictate.
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Squire Sam Helms was telling The
Journal the story of two men he once
knew who were at "loggerheads" for
a long time. One day one of them
decided that the matter had best be
settled and done with, as il was on
his mind too much. So he went over
to see the other one, whom he found
in the field blowing corn. Look
here. neighbor." he said. we've been
pouting around long enough, and |
have come over to settle 1t. Wen
just fight it out right now and then
make friends "
"Shucks!" said the other one, "It's
too hot to fight Let's make friends
without fighting" and they did.
Squire Helms thinks that the war
ring nations might do something like
this If they would only stop long
enough to think about 1t.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-16
freed Willie at Least.

The other day Messrs. Punk Red
fearn and Ney McNeely were looking
at newspaper when they came
across a picture of dog eating ice
with this inscription on it: This
bulldog eats cracked ice like Morn
ing After Penitent." That's Moth
ing" commented Mr. Redfearn. Now
| have got dog"
At this juncture the Senator began
backing away, thinking Mr.. Redfearn
was going to tell the old. old-worn
dog tale. BUTT was not to be. He
made miscue and the my-dog man
had him. along with several innocent
bystanders. hemmed up in the corner
of the postoffice.
Now. my dog" continued the
perseyering Mr.. Readfearn, "can eat
ice also. He can do more than that.
He can eat anything you can, and
with evident relish too. Why even
today he ate tomato sandwiches with
mayonaise dressing, and that's some
thing good many human beings
can't do. I'll bet my last years
straw hat he can get nickel's worth
of chocolate candy Why man that
dog of mine is smarter than some
people. He'd chew tobacco II I'd let
him, but | don't want to make him
sick. He'd smoke cigarettes, | be-
leive. If I'd let him. | know lots of
dogs that do. Why, that dog of mine
has got a pedigree as long as from
here to the court house. He's a de-
scendent of Llewellyn, the famous
setter king
Here the crowd left him articulat-
ing with Willie Love, who couldn't
leave on account OF having to sell
stamps at the window.
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viii Pay For Nebraskan.

Washington Dispatch, July Is.
Germany's admission of liability
and expression of regret today for
the German submarine attack on
the American steamship Nebraskan.
pleased officials here. but il was the
general opinion that legal points rails
ed would require the dispatch of
note further to conserve American
rights in the war zone. A memoran-
dun stating Germany's position
reached the State Department
through Ambassador Gerard at Ber-
lin.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-16
wINGATE EDUCATIONAL DAY.
Program For Celebration and Rally
ON Friday, July 23rd-Alumni A..
sociation TO BE 0rganized-All Da,
pfnnea..

ON Friday, July 23rd-Alumni A..
sociation TO BE 0rganized-ill Da,
Program.
!. 1900 a. m.-Music and social
gathering.
10:S0-Devotional exercises BY
Rev. L. NJ. White. Monroe.
l0;s0-Early History of the Win
gate School. by r. +. Beasley.
11:00-School in the Old Building,
by w. C. Bivens. Wadesboro.
11:10 - Some of the Boys Who
Have Gone Out, by Ray Funderburk,
Mt Holly.
11:20-The School and the Village
When | Was There. by o. J. Skies,
Albemarle.
11:30-Literary Societies, by T. B.
Ashcraft, Waterville, Ne.
11:40-Student "reminiscences of
the Wingate School. by T. d. Maness,
Concord.
12.00-Dinner.
1880 p. determination of Alum
nj Association, Hon. John C. Skies in
charge.
2:S0-Address by DR.. r T. vann.
Music by the Icemorlee Cornet
Band
The public is invited to be present.
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Lexington Dispatch.

Lexington Dlspatch.
Hon. John C. Skies, wife and chill
dren, Mr.. w. c Sanders and sister.
Miss Annie, of Monroe spent Sunday
night and Monday morning in Lex
ington on a weeks vacation, which
they are spending on an automobile
going from town to town and from
summer resort to summer resort.
They are having a very delightful
time and are thoroughly convinced
that this way is the proper way to
spend a vacation.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-16
Germans Make New Attack.

LONDON Dispatch, July 10.
Apparently abandoning, for the
time being at least, their attempt to
outflank Warsaw from the south. the
Germans, probably under Field Mar
shall Won Hidenburg, who is reported
to have said few days ago that he
shortly would astonish the world,
have renewed their attack on the Pol
ish Capital from the north.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-16
First Baptist Church,

The regular services of this church
will be held next Sunday at the reg
ular hours.
Sunday school at 9:45.
Morning sermon-.'The Souls In
terpreter.
Evening sermon-"The Philoso-
piers Stone"
Good music and cordial welcome
for all
You are invited to all these servi-
ces.
The pastor requests the deacons
to meet him Immediately after the
morning service.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-16
Strike In Gelmanx-

A report has reached Basel that
big strike is threatened in the
krupp Works at Essen. Germany. It
Is said the union of metal-lugical
workers and the association of me-
chanics demand higher wages. be-
cause of the cost of living, and short
er hours because of the strain under
which they work.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-16
Flood and Fire in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Dispatch. July Is.

ITUHS DToPdtCHi JuTy
Tens of thousands of natives, it is
estimated, have been drowned by the
floods in the Chinese provinces of
kwantung. Kwangsi and kiangsi, and
the desolation in the devastated dis
tricts is terrible. according to the
latest reports reaching here.
A tire-swept area of one mile and
raging floods are handieapping rescue
work in Canton.
The city was in darkness last night,
the water having undated the cleo
trie light plant.
seeking the assistance of the United
States gunboat Callao to aid in the
work of rescue.
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st. Luke's Lutheran Church
w. ]. Boyer. pastor.

W. J. BOgeT, PASTOR.
July is. 1915. services at IL a. m.
and p. m.
Sunday school 4;30 p. m. ]. X.
Counts, Supt.
Primary eatechetical class Friday,
3 p. m.
Junior cateehetical class Friday
1 p. m