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The Monroe journal., 1915-07-27

Imperial German government that
certain vessels be designated and
agreed upon which shall be free on
the seas now illegally prescribed. The
very agreement would. by implica-
ton, subject other vessels TO Illegal
attack and would be a curtailment
therefore an abandonment OF the
principles for which this government
contends and which in times of calm
er counsels every nation would con-
cede as of course.
The government of the United
States and the Imperial German gov
eminent are contending for the same
great object, having long stood to-
gether in urging the very principles
which the government of the United
States now so solemnly insists. They
are now contending for the freedom
of the seas. The government of the
United States will continue TO con-
tend for that freedom. from whatever
quarter violated. without compromise
and at any cost. Ii invites the prac-
teal cooperation of the Imperial Ger
man government at this time when
cooperation may accomplish most
and this great common object be most
strikingly and effectively achieved.
The Imperial German government
expresses the hope that this object
may be in sine measure accomplished
even bfore the present war ends. IL
can be. The government of the Unit
ed States not only feels Obliged TO
insist upon it, by whomsoever violat-
ed or ignored. in the protection OF its
own citizens. but is also deeply in
terested in seeing ii made practicable
between the belligerents themselves.
and holds itself ready at any time to
act as the common friend who may be
privileged to suggest way.
In the meantime the very value
which this government sets upon the
long and unbroken friendship be-
tween the people and government of
the United States and the people and
government of the German nation im-
pels il to press very solemnly upon
the Imperial German government the
necessity of a scrupulous observance
of neutral rights in this critical mat
ter. Friendship itself prompts IL TO
say TO the Imperial government that
the repetition of the commanders of
the German naval vessels of acts in
contravention to those rights must be
regarded by the government of the
United States, when they affect
American citizens. as deliberately UNI
friendly. -
LANSING.
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FUNSTON MAY SHOOT.
Given Authority 10 Now Down the
Mcxicans When He Sees Fit II They
Don't Behave.

Washington Dispatch, July "a
orders were issued today with the
approval of President Wilson, 10
Major General Fusion to repel with
force If necessary any firing into
American territory during fighting
between the factions in border towns
and note was dispatched to General
Carranza advising him of that fact.
Soon afterwards. advices from Vera
Cruz to the Carranza headquarters
here said the General had specifically
instructed General Gales, his COM
mander before Nogales. not to attack
the villa forces there and gave assur-
ance that the Carranza force in Naco
would withdraw leaving a civil adj
minstration in charge. The garrison
marched out late today.
General Carranza was informed
that American border commanders
had orders to prevent by force il nee
essary any shooting into American
territory. The specific method of re-
polling the attack was not mentioned.
but the inference was American artil-
lery would deal with any situation
construed as an attack on American
citizens.
General Funston was instructed to
resist border attacks Immediately
without referring the question fur
|ther to Washington.
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American Steamer Torpedoed.

London Dispatch, July 20.
The American freight steamer Lee
lenaw bound from Archangel, Russia,
for Belfast with cargo of flax, was
torpedoed and sunk Sunday by Ger
man submarine off the coast of Scot
land. Captain Belk and the crew
we're saved, landing at Kirkwall in
their own boats.
Keen interest was displayed in
British official circles today over the
news of the torpedoing of the Leele-
nav. but comment was Withheld UNI
til the receipt of further details which
the Admiralty has requested.
Tomorrow the Leelenaw's cre% will
be sent to Dundee. where the Ameri-
can Consul will take their deposit
tions.
American officials will make a rigid
investigation especially with regard
to the point whether the crew was re-
moved before the torpedo was fired,
as the Leelenaw was carrying condi-
tional contraband cargo from one bel
legerent port to another.
The Leelenaw left New York May
II with a cargo of cotton oonsignd to
Russia. She was detained al Kirk
wall but was released June is with
permission to proceed to Archangel.
where the cotton was discharged and
cargo ofs fax was loaded for Bel
fast.
No details of the torpedoing of the
Leelenaw have been received beyond
a message stating that the crew had
been safely landed at Kirkwall, Scot
land, from which place they notified
the American Consul at Dundee of
the sinking II the vessel.
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In Memory of =. II. CrowelI.

The silver cord has broken,
And the spirit has flown away
To join the hosts immortal
In the realms of shining day.
Though he had 20 leave us all,
And ii grieves our spirits sore,
We know that Jesus met him,
There at the open door.
Sweetly sleep, dear loved one.
In thy narrow bed beneath the sod,
Till in that blest morning
When We shall see thee with thy
God.
MRS. W. NJ. PLYLER.
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EXPRESSIONS OF GERMAN
VIEWS On OUR DEMANDS.
Did Their Very Best-Protest Made
That America Has No Right to
Make such Nirile ENaction>.

Berlin Dispatch. July IS.
In tones Of genuine regret that the
American note disregards the Ger
man standpoint and makes the situa-
tion between the United States and
Germany more tense, but without
abandoning hope OF an eventual set
Element of the difficulties, Eugen
Zimmerman. general director of The
Lokal Anzeiger and Theodor Wolf,
editor-in-chief of The Berliner Tage-
blatt today lenghtily discussed the
latest diplomatic document on sub
marine warfare. Herr Zimmerman
after declaring that the note contains
errors and contradictions, insists that
America, which itself recognized the
weapon. nevertheless failed TO admit
Germany had pointed out a way to
preserve neutral rights under the
new style of warfare. He reiterated
that Germany, despite the unsatis-
factory note. will continue Ito treat
America politely and considerably as
long as that appears useful"
In reply to the last paragraph of
the note Herr Zimmerman, says:
There is lacking again the neees-
sity recognized by America itself in
viewing submarine warfare as uncov-
cred by existing international law.
We reserve the right specifically TO
determine against whom we are I'M
friendly or who, through no fault of
ours, are drawn into suffering"
The writer contends that the chief
difficulties lie with Great Britain and
the cooperation President Wilson is
seeking TO give in his note TO Eng
land will prove whether this is true
or not. Meanwhile Herr Zimmerman
says British influence on the present
note has made itself distinctly felt.
and il must be reckoned with
| throughout the entire world.
The Tageblatt. after declaring that
President Wilson's standpoint under
all circumstances is the opposite OF
reasonable right or correct reason,
says:
We are not so slavishly unfree in
our thinking as Americans are told
We believe that Mr.. Wilson essential
ly is not free and that his ideas OF
humanity and neutrality are not vol
unfairly in accord with the interests
of his electors. Especially those OF
us who have not forgotten even in
this war that antiquated views anC
arrangements must be overcom,
have laid great store by the friend
ship of American democracy, but W,
see with regret that President Wilson
though a Democrat. advances the in
terest less of peaceable democracy
than those of gain-hungry plutocracy
I'VE have urgent desire to have
the rules of humanity observed sc
far as possible and to use all mean,
to rescue and give protection to sea
travellers, but there must be a prac
teal means to this humane purpose
II is not humane, instead. ii Is
misuse of this noble word, when il i,
eNacted that protection of life mus
serve as protection for an enemy at
tack or for trade in ammunition.
Jacob Frank, well-known jurist
discusses in The Vossiche Zeituns
submarine warfare from lega
standpoint. He maintains that tn,
United States no more has righ
10 protest against the sinking of the
Lusitania BY weapon not yet regu
lated by international law than by
mines which Germany had a right t
lay in the path of the vessel
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Gard of Thanks.

We take this means of thanking
our many friends in Monroe for their
kindness and many courtesies shown
us last Sunday on the occasion of the
funeral of our son. Clarence Glad
stone, and assure them that they will
ever be appreciated. and that the
good people of Monroe will ever have
warm place in our hearts
Sincerely.
w 7. REECE AND FAMILY.
Hamlet, N. c., July 26th.
The Monroe journal., 1915-07-27

Why worry with the washerwoman
when you can get better work at lit
tie more, But our service is worth
more to you for this reason. We are
never sick, never leave town, rain
doesn't interfere with our work and
you can get 1t back when you want it.
Talk II over with our Mr.. Trull.--
Monroe Steam Laundry.
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oRANDMoTHER's QUILT.

Blocks of yellow and red and blue
And brown and checkered and figured
too;
Pieced in pattern prim and straight
Section to section, perfect mate.
Never seam with sighted space,
Never rough or gathered place,
Carefully wrought, and fair to see
Grandmother's quilt, came down to
me.
Stitches even and short and fine,
Set in straight unbroken line;
Each thread knotted with Jealous
care,
Each seam fastened to hold and wear,
Work of a wrinkled, trembling hand,
But carefully fashioned, as first was
planned;
Fraught with message, may it be,
Grandmather's quilt that comes to
me.
Just whisper of quiet days,
OF humble duties and lowly ways:
OF life as swerveless and fine and
true,
AS these wondrous blocks of brown
and blue.
OF something better than social foam,
The quiet hours in a well-kept home;
OF lasting worth may they teaching be,
Grandmother's quilt, come down to
me.
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YOUR COMPANY?

A little song rings in my ear
And haunts me all day long,
And this-Whichever way it runs
The keynote of my song;
BE careful of your company"
The little song runs ever
"The down once brushed from off the
peach
Returns again, all, never"
All boys have wondrous golden
dreams,
The futures filled with bliss.
Dreams may come true, but don't for
get
1t all depends on this:
BE careful of your company,
IT'S youthful days that mold you,
The chains you play with when boy
In manhood will enfold YOU"
So, when you dream, as youth will
dream
And form some wondrous plan,
Remember this, dear, that the boy
Is father to the man.
Be careful of your company,
Sins chains are hard to sever;
The down once brushed from off the
peach
Returns again, all, never!
Florence Jones HGdleD
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THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.
THE FOOLISH ROSE.

While l was walking in the garden
one bright morning, a breeze came
through and set all the flowers and
leaves a flutter. Now that is the way
flowers talk, so pricked up my ears
and listened
Presently an elder-tree said: "Flow-
ers, shake off your caterpillars."
''Why?" said dozen all together,
for they were like some children who
always say, ''Why?" when they are
told to do anything.
\ The elder said: If you don't, they'll
gobble you up"
So the flowers set themselves
a-shaking till the caterpillars were
shaken off.
In one of the middle beds there
was beautiful rose who shook off all
but one, and she said to herself: "Oh,
that's a beauty! / will keep that one "
The elder overheard her and called:
Zone caterpillar is enough to spoil
you.'
But" said the rose, look at his
brown and crimson fur, and his beau
tiful black eyes, and scores of little
feet. want to keep him. Surely one
won't hurt me-"
A few mornings afterwards passed
the rose again. There was not a
whole leaf on her. Her beauty was
gone; she was all but killed, and had
only life enough to weep over her
folly, while the tears stood like dew
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GOD UNDERSTANDS.

= 1t is SO sweet to know,
When We are tired, and when the
hand of pain
Lies on our hearts, and when we look
in vain
For human comfort, that the Heart
Divine
Still understands these cares of yours
and mine;
Not only understands, but day by day
Lives with us while we tread the
earthly way;
Bears with us all our WEAKNESS, and
feels
The shadow of the faintest cloud that
Across our sunshine, even learns
again
The depth and bitterness of human
pain.
There is no sorrow that He will not
share,
No cross, no burden for our hearts to
bear
without His help, no care of ours toe
small
To cast on Jesus; let us tell Him all
Lay at His feet the story of our woes,
And in His sympathy find sweet re-
pose.
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LITTLE THINGS.

A crumb will feed tiny bird,
A thought prevent an angry word,
A seed brings forth full many a
flower,
A drop of rain foretells a shower.
A humble hand my aims bestow,
A godly life makes heaven below,
A little child confounds the wise,
A lark sings nearest to the skies.
A straw the wild winds course re
veals,
A kind word oft an old grudge heals
A beacon light saves many a life,
A slight will often kindle strife.
A sunbeam makes the earth rejoice
A flower will teach without a voice
A brave mans arm will right the
wrong,
A simple prayer will make us strong
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THE READING HABIT.

1t is practically just as easy to form
one habit as another. To one man the
notion of a highball at three p. m. is
very obnoxious because it would inter
fere with his play of golf or tennis.
Another man detests the notion of
golf or tennis at three p. m. because
it would interfere with his highball.
Physically, mentally and spiritually
the two men are much alike. They
have merely formed different habits
and with a little shifting of the re-
spective senses one might just as
other.
One man is plunged into gloomy
misery by the prospect of spending
an evening away from his books and
slippers. Another is unhappy unless
he has an engagement that will take
him out of the house after dark, or
company is coming in. Both men
crave a strong reaction from the day
at the office. One has formed the
habit of finding it in literature-the
other in lights, motion, company. BY
pressing a different button, with a
little persistence, each could have
acquired the others habit.
Hardly any other habit will stand a
young man in better stead than a
reading habit both for what it in
cludes and what it excludes. OF all
habits it is the pleasantest, the
cheapest and the most dependable
You can indulge it regardless OF
weather, seasons and location.
For almost any intelligent young
man it is an easy habit to form
That and q habit of physical exercise
will make nearly any man tireproo1
against chronic dissipatiOn.ASatur
day Evening Post.
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He is happy whose circumstances
suit his temper; but he is more ex-
scellent who can suit his temper to any
circumstances.
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JENNY LIMBS SALUTE TO THE
FLAG.

Fifty years ago, when Jenny Lind
was singing in New York, the Ameri-
can frigate saint Lawrence" return
ing from a cruise abroad, came into
the harbor. The young midshipmen,
on the first night of their shore leave,
vailed themselves of the opportunity
to hear the famous singer.
The next day the boys, to express
emotions her wonderful voice had
stirred in them, called on her in a
body They hardly expected that she
would receive them, but she did; and
she was so charmed by their youthful
ness and righteousness that when they
timorously asked her whether she
would like to see their ship, she &C
cepted the invitation. Then, growing
holder, they asked her to luncheon,
and she accepted that invitation, too
When, on the appointed day, she
came on board with her companions,
the captain saw her from his cabin
and recognized her.
There is nothing more strict than
the courtesy observed in ship ETH
quette among officers of all ranks
OF the three messes-the captains
table, the ward-room, and the steerage
mess, where midshipmen ate-no
officer, from captain down, would
make himself one of. a company at
another mess, unless. especially bid
den. In this case the captain rang
the bell for the orderly.
''Tell the gentlemen of the steerage
mess" he said, that the captain is
going ashore, and that his cabin is at
their disposal, if they care to use it. .
The luncheon, however, was eaten
in the steerage; but, after the pleasant
meal was over, the boys proudly in.
vited their guest into the captains
cabin, where they took their coffee.
ASK her to sing something" wills.
pered the paymaster's clerk.
"Pll thrash you if you dare!" re-
turned one of the midshipmen, under
his breath.
The wardroom officers had guests
too. They brought up guitars, and
sat on the poop-deck above, singing
"The Suwanee River" and other popu'
lar songs.
How pretty!" cried Jenny Lind
with enthusiasm, clapping.
When at last she was leaving, she
paused on the step between the
carved sides of the gangway. Look.
ing up at the floating STARS and
Stripes" she said: 81 wish to salute
your flag
Uncovering her head, and holding
her hat in her hand, she began to
sing "The StarSpangled Banner"
AS she sang the first verse every
officer and every man came silently
on deck. When she had sung the
song to the end, deafening cheers
rang out from the. saint Lawrence
and were taken up by every ship neal
| by, for all had been listening.
Steamers blew their whistles, and
every man within reach of that thrill
ing voice knew that he had heard
one of the most inspiring songs in the
world sung as he would probably
never hear it sung again.
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LET US FORGET II.

What does it matter what evil tongues
say?
So let us forget it.
browning or smiling men all pass
away,
So let us forget it.
For always there's One Who is con-
slant and true,
And well He remembers the least that
we do
And little He cares for five talents or
two
So let us forget it.
What does it matter if none under
stand?
All, just you forget it.
What if our deeds are not footprints
on sand?
Just let us forget it.
For Jesus will measure the lights and
the grays,
And just His proportion of censure
and praise,
When all meet before Him soon one
of these days,
So let us forget 1t.
What if the world should vote for a
fool?
Why let us forget it.
Heroes are taught in Adversely s
school,
So just you forget it.
In travail is born the child of the
womb,
And care dogs his steps right along
to the tomb,
But somewhere star shineth out OF
the gloom,
So let us forget it.
What if our love and our trust be
betrayed?
Why, let us forget it?
Christ will remember the part that we
played,
So let us forget it.
Yes, let us forget it! Let's put il
aside;
Life is so large and the world is sc
wide,
And deeds that are Cody forever
abide,
So let us forget it.
Req. d. A. CGSPD
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BEYOND DEATH.

&gE a&4 1&sE : - 80 y g
A sick man turned to his doctor,
who was leaving the room after pay
ing visit, and said:
Doctor, want to ask you a ques-
ton"
EYES," he said. What is it?"
Am going to get well?"
The doctor hesitated moment, and
the patient said to him:
Don't treat me as child. I have
right to know Tell me-
WELL" he said, you may recover
this time; but the second or third at
tack is pretty sure to prove fatal"
The sick man caught the doctors
coat and said to him:
Doctor, | am afraid to die. Tell
me what lies on the other SIDE"
Very quietly the doctor said: 81 do
not know"
you don't know? You a Christian
man, do not know what is on the
other side!"
The doctor was holding the handle
of the door, on the other side of
which came sounds of scratching and
whining, and as he opened the door
dog sprang into the room and leaped
on him with eager show of gladness
Turning to the patinet, the doctor
said:
did you notice that dog? He had
never been in this room before. He
did not know what was inside. He
knew nothing except that his master
was there, and when the door was
opened he sprang in without fear.
know little of what is on the other
side of death, but I do know one
thing. l know my Master is there,
and that is enough. And when the
door opens l shall pass through with
no fear but with gladness."
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FOR oFFICE-HoLDERS.

1t is the Correct Thing:-
To remember that man was made
for the Office, not the Office for the
man.
To do nothing as a politician that
one would scorn to do in private life
To know that the man who makes
his Office the stepping-stone to wealth
and advancement for all his relatives
and friends, deserves, and generally
gets, the opprobrium of all honorable
people.
To- remember that the maxim "A
public Office is public trust" is not
altogether obsolete except among pro-
fessional politicians.
To pledge nothing as candidate
which one is not prepared to fulfil
when in office.
To remember that the sins of all
the generations since Adam are
visited by the opposition press on the
heads of candidates for Office.
To be as affable and as concerned
about the life, liberty and pursuit of
happiness of ones constituents after
election as one was before.
To remember that there is no office
in the world worth the sacrifice of
honor and honesty.
For an ofice-holder to be as anxious
about his public work as he was about
his private concerns.
To remember that his duty is to the
public at large, who pay the taxes, and
not to the party that elected him.
To devote his time to the discharge
of official duties, and not in ladling out
Bpoils to political henchmen.
1t is not the Correct Thing:-
To imagine that offices are created
by benevolent statesmen to give en-
ployment to professional politicians.
To forget that popular elections
sometimes lack a good deal of being
popular.
To imagine that in electing one
man to Office the people intended to
also elect all his brothers and his
cousins, and his uncles," etc.
To imagine that man is not an
swerable as man for sins committed
as an office-holder.
To enter politics if ones past his
tory will not bear a calcium light.
To win votes under false pretenses
and through misrepresentation.
To imagine that ''mud-throwing is
a digniied or gentlemanly way of
conducting a campaign.
To prefer reelection to Office to the
welfare of the people at large and the
approval of ones own conscience.
Correct THINGS for Catholics
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drops on the tattered leaves.
ALAS! / didn't think one caterpillar
would ruin me-"
One sin INDUCED has ruined many a
boy and girl. This AS an old story, but
true lesson. -Moynfn0 Star
Evening star., 1915-03-21

The 'Best" Tonic, has brought re-
lief to thousands of sufferers. 1t
should bring you speedy relief.
Pabst Extract contains the gen.
tie, soothing properties Of choic-
Evening star., 1915-03-21
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
FRUIT OF THE TREE.

FRUIT OF THE TREE ............ By Ella w. Peattie
story of two kinds of love- and how each modern life
Illustrated by Charles s. Chapman
MAGAZINES AND THESE NEW TIMES
j. By Robert Sterling Yard
study of American periodicals. and of the magic" aptu
public
Illustrated by Sidney Joseph
MOTHERHOOD .....................B BY Lilly Johnson
A poem. illustrated
FLOWER OF THE CORSE .............. By Louis Tracy
The coming of the villain who is
destined to end OF difficulties
illustrated by W. Berger
THE DARK MAN OF RED ANT 49,. By Hugh pendexter
Sinful Plnket his the remarkable happenings
came to the Arctic colony the visitation of houorscops
Illustrated by L. 7. Dresser
EN1EK1ENSlEo by John kendrick Bangs
The fifteenth and last eaf" lecturers
N' Illustrated by John X. Neil
sketch of Leila Hoehof the remarkable blind scholar
and