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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-08

The Progressives marched and
shouted the name of Roosevelt for
one hour and 33 minutes in Con
vention at Chicago yesterday and
it looks like the two wings of the
party are as yet widely apart.
Ex-Sheriff Dorsett, of Lexington,
died suddenly at Petersburg, Va,
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Jones Hardee (nee Miss
Connie CharIes) of Madison, Fla
will arrive Saturday for a visit to
her mother.
Bv all means let us have that
tubercular sanitorium for the roun-
ty. 1t is one of the biggest things
yet.
DO YOU WANT very large, choice
tomato plants, the Queen Of the
South, two dozen for Csc. Trans
planted. Call at Revieweoffice:
The State Hospital hearing is at
tracing no little attention these
days. Apparently things have been
going wrong there in some instances
at least.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-08

Miss Minnie w. Leatherman, of
Raleigh, is here in the interest of a
library for High Point.
A severe hail storm visited the
Dr. Bulla section last week in Ran
dolph County.
Mrs. Frank Paul is now conduct
ing her dressmaking business at 81
Ihlssel street, succeeding the firm
of Stewart and Paul. Phone 836.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-08
THE Big STORM TUESDAY
Did Considerable Damage Over the COun-
try---GreenSbOrO Suffers
Point Gets Off Rather Light

A terrible electrical storm hit the
Piedmont section of North Carolina
a pretty hard blow Tuesday.
, In this city lightning struck the
Reddlng building just back of the
Review office and tore quite a lot of
brick off of one corner and pIaved a
prank down the electric light wires
and across the alley into the Review
office, a ball of fire" sputtering from
the ceiling and putting out of COM
mission one of the wires. At Mat
ton Drug Co. close by DR.. Belts was
stunned by the shock and there
were numerous narrow escapes, the
bolts of lightning causing most of
the citizens to jump with fright and
feel uneasy while electricity held
sway. The storm kept up all the
afternoon and into the night, in fact
no sooner was one storm over until
another one was brewing. The
lighting system after repeated efforts
to defy the storm king finally gave
up in despair and the city was in
total darkness most of the NIGHT.
Telephone and electric wires suffered
no little. 1t was the worst storm
mere IN many a year.
Greensboro was swamped with
water and some little property dam.
age resulted. The power station
vas out of commission and likewise
he residents of the city were in the
lark most of the evening.
Crops in this section were badly
iamaged and the Southern railroad
eports track washed away in places.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-08

or if he was the only one. you would
not hesitate to ask the owner to dis
charge him. .-sssz4eg 4.-
Again, progressive business men
like to see their employees prosper
and they know that any man who
spends his money for drink will
never prosper, but on the contrary,
let a prosperous man begin drinking
and before he realizes it himself, he is
pauper. If it were only what he
spent" for his whiskey this would
not be so, but one vice leads to an
other and the first thing he knows
he is gambling and then betting on
the races and so on down until he
dies from delirium tremens, or takes
his own life. I
Then think of the loss in money,
spent for whiskey and tobacco.
Why, if the money wasted in the
United States, for these two evils
alone, was spent in arming and
equipping our army and navy, we
would have no cause whatever to
fear an invasion from any one
country or countries combined.
But alas! all these precious dollars
60 to quench the thirst, and satisfy
the inordinate craving for whiskey
and tobacco, while thousands of
helpless children beg for bread and
while other thousands toll in sweat
shops, in order that their fathers
may have their daily glass of rum.
And Uncle Sam tries to wage war
with the pen instead of the sword.
Visit the jails, the chain-gangs,
the penitentiaries, ask the poor
wretches why they are there. In
nearly every case they will tell you
that whiskey started them on the
downward road.
Trace the origin of all the great
disasters of the world and in almost
every instance, whiskey has been
the direct or indirect cause.
- Take the case of the Titanic, for
instance. They were drinking, dane
ing and making merry, deluded in
to the belief that no harm could
come to them. Had each officer
and sailor been sober and on his Job,
that dreadful disaster would never
have happened, with its attending
loss of life and prosperity.
Railroad officials want men with
active brains, and clear vision to
.un their trains in order to avoid
wrecks which cause them so much
oss in destroyed property and
1ama9e suits.
= Who would care to enter a pas q
;enger train, for even a short distance
that the man at the throt-
lie was under the influence of whis-
zey?
May the day soon come when en-
,loyers shall demand total abstinence
N the part of their employees, bot1,
Turing and after working hours.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-08
A SHOCK TO HIGH POINT
Was the Announcement That High Points
Beloved Superintendent Of Schools
Had Accepted the Presidency s.
Of BIRMINGHAM College.

"a AAAU& AGSM
The citizens of HighPoint were
inexpressibly shocked Tunesday
morning upon reading an Associated
Press story in the daily papers tic
the effect that Thornwell Haynes
for five years superintendent Of the
city schools, had been offered and
accepted the presidency of Birming-
ham College, under the direct con-
troll of the Alabama Methodist Con.
ference. The news was received on
the same day in which Mr. Haynes
would undoubtedly have been re-
elected superintendent of the schools
he has so faithfully served the past
five years. because the council was.
to meet that night to elect the SUI
perintendent and teachers, matter
that was postponed three weeks on
account of the action of Mayor Pick
EFT and Coucilmen Davis and Alex
ander who refused by their votes to-
60 into the election of teachers for
the next term at the May meeting,
Notwithstanding the urgent appeal
of Councilmen Terry and Smith and
Superintendent Haynes, on behalf of
the teachers. - -
1t must now be matter of deep
regret that such an action was taken
which lost to High Point a really /
big man and gentleman who can
and will fill positions three times as.
important as High Point is able toll
offer. i
Mr.. Haynes has the ability, the
and is eminentiy fitted i
for an educational leader, and High +
Point should thank God that she was
able to have such man over their s
schools and SO per cent. of the peo-
pie were, it was only the less than a
bakers dozen that caused all the I
trouble and made High Point suffer
a distinct loss over their action. E
Mr.. Haynes and wife left last
week for Prosperity, S. c.. to visit
relatives and the news Of his ab-
'ence was the first news High Point
lad of him since leaving. He has
ield some big diplomatic positionsl
lnder the government and saw dis
inguished service otherwise. a.
sunday SciloBf seacter there are +.
ew his equeaL certainly no one in :
North Carolina can surpaSS him. He :.
vas an inspiration to the Baraca
lass of Wesley Memorial Church !:
which he has taught for quite a l
While {
The editor is indeed sorry that
Ar. Haynes is to leave because We :
now his worth, but as a friend .
hould wish another friend. glad he ..
as landed something far better and :
wish him we'll in his new |,
cid where no doubt he will be =
card from.
Later-Mr. Haynes wired here !
nat he had accepted the presidency
f the College at salary of $4,000 =
year.
rbe council meets tomorrow night
} elect a successor and to name
le teachers, the storm of Tuesday y
aving broken into the arrangements. Z
rof. Mari, Prof. Crowell and Others =
re mentioned for the place with !!
[r. Mari apparently in the lead. !, y
Ugh Point needs a we'll qualified q
ian for the place, and none other l
lould be considered. u
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-08

At the meeting of the Christian
Ldoeavor Society in Charlotte last
week the Friends church here won
'lie M banner for the largest increase
Vi membership ard efficiency.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-08
With Our Friends

The Atlantic Sales Co. tells you
not to get excited, because it has
no warrant to arrest you but they
warn you to be on your guard and
attend the big mill-end sale that
starts tomorrow, if you want to
make that dollar of yours look like
EaS$250s 9sld spieGesat tais gaaraHteed
sale. Managers Chernauit and Peel,
assisted by efficient sales ladies are
anxious to give you the biggest buy
of your life. Read ad in this issue
and don't forget to attend the SALE
Moffitt Furnishing Co. has a
column ad on last page calling your
attention to the special June values
in new and stylish goods. Attrac-
tive goods at pleasing prices. This
store always keeps abreast of the
styles in ladies wants and you can
rest assured that if it has the Moffitt
Furnishing Co.'S stamp, there is none
better. In millinery, pretty lingerie.
catchy skirts and waists, and dainty
hosiery you have all the fixings to
put you in the ime-Iight of we'll
dressed lady.
Dunbar and Hutchens tell you of
their sanitary market where every
thing in the market line is kept cool
and fresh by an automatic refrigera-
tor and if you want the best TO be
had you can't 60 wrong by trading
at this popular market on East
stlcet.
The High Point steam laundry has
space with us this week announcing
the completion of their model laun-
dry on East Washington street and
an invitation to the gene
"a! public to call and look them
over, see how your clothes are
handled and become informed of the
sanitary methods used in protect
ing your health and giving you the
best work possible. Crowder Bros,
he proprietors, are excellent gentle
men and pleasant to do business
with.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-08
Get Best for Our Children

High Point needs a big, brainy
man as a successor to the peerless
Haynes. An inexperienced school
teacher won't fill the job successful
ly. There is something more at
stake than the saving of a few dol
lars. There is character to mould
and the destinies, of our boys and
girls to consider. There is differ
ence between the ordinary profess
or and the qualifications needed for
a leader such as a superintendent
We trust that the field will be thor
oughly gone into and that the best
man available be secured-of course
for the price limit-which seems to
have been fixed.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-08

Miss Lilly Baker was bitten on
the ankle by snake Friday even
ing but suffered very little from the
bite, except a swollen ankle.
Drs. Gilbert Rowe and Dred Pea
cock attended Trinity College COM
mencement this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Kimmons are
at home from their bridal trip.
DR.. Gilbert Rowe was the teacher
of Baraca class No. 1 at Wesley
Memorial M. E church Sunday
morning in the absence of Supt.
Haynes. Mr.. Rowe made most
interesting and timely talk on the
evangelization of the western world
by the apostles and stressed the i'm
portance of judgment and perseve'
rance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-06
MURPHY RETiRES FROM
 MURPHY MARTIN C0.
DisDoses of His Half Interest to F. M. Sch0bcr and G. II. Martin, Now
 Sole Owners.

J. ". Murphy, one of the founders of the Murphy-Martin Dry Goods company and it's president since in- corporation or Feb 27 1906, yester day sold his half interest in the com pany to the remaining stockholders, F. M. Schober and c. H. Martin, and retired from the business. The com pany has paid-up capital of $10O00. Mr. Schober has been secretary treasurer and Mir. Martin vice prcsi- dent.
 The MurphyMar;in company has enjoyed success rom it's establish ment and the members of the com pany have freely accorded the erst- While senior partner large share of credit for the success of the business
 My retirement was not the result of any disagreement, but of a busi- ness proposition" said MT. Murphy last night. "l made them proposi- tion, and they accepted. i entertain only the most cordial feelings for those with whom I have been associ- ated so long, and l wish and believe the business will continue to prosper. 1 am sure that my feelings are re- ciprocated."
 MT. Murphy stated he has not made any plans for tho future, but said that ne will remainn in Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-06
Will Present to Members of Congress Data to Support
 River Appropriation.
RIVER ENDANGERS
 VALUABLE PROPERTY
Clla1nber of Commerce Trustees. at Meeting Friday, Expected t0 Author. ize Sending of Personal Repre-
 sentative to Capital.

That repre sentative of the Pine Bluff chamber of commerce will go 'tc Washington within the next fort night. to personally present to mem bers If congress from this and other states the data in support of an ap- propriaion sufficiently large to guarantee the permanent reinforce ment of the banks of the Arkansas river in East Pine Bluff, is the belief f of II embers of the board of trustees of the organization, which will meet in regular session al the Hotel Pines Friday neXt at noon.
 The situation has been serious for a week past, because of the high water and the str1ng current which Las been beating directly against the bank. causing the caving of con- siderable section of land, immediate ly adjoining and closely adjacent ex- oeptionafly vafuabies commercial and manufacturing plants.
 According to government and rail- road engineers, the condition will be even w1rse when the next flood stage visits this section, especially if no steps are taken to properly reinforce
 he bank and protect it from caving.
 Tho big Cotton Belt shops, an in vestment of approximately $2,OO0,OOO, lie only few hundred feet from the it is admitted they have been in danger, and will be in worse danger with subsequent floods that may and will-come in the Arkansas river. The plants of the Standard Oil com pany and of the Magnolia Petroleum company are even closer to the banks, and therefore are in even greater danger of cbliteration.
 It is known that this entire situa- ton will be placed before the trus- tees of the chamber of commerce, and that they will discuss it thoroughly at their meeting next Friday. It will be shown the trustees that the con- tention of the city will be supported by the Cotton Belt and Iron Noun tain railroads, promises to this effect having already been received from |iSuperints sndent Elmer Richards and Gene ral Superintendent J. w. Dean of those roads. Other big interests are directly interested, which will lend their aid and support.
 It is expected the trustees will de- eide that one of their number make the visit to Washington, at the earliest possible date, and that he be armed with data and figures to inn press upon the members of congress and upon the officials of the engi- neers' d.partmen5 and of the war de. par,ment itself, the vast importance of the matter to the people of Pine Bluff and the big manufacturing and other commercial plants located on or near the bank where the danger l threatens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-06
May Affect This Section.

The breaks at Cotton Plant and Clarendon may have some effect on the flooded conditions existing south of Pine Bluff, especially as it will al- low the water of the White river to flow over large eXpanse of lands in Prairie, Monroe, Lee and Phillips counties, which water otherwise would be added to the bulk already banked up ill the sections where the White, the Arkansas and the Missis- sippi converge.
 The southern half of Arkansas county and virtually all of Desha is now flooded with these waters, and they are continually backing up to- ward the Iron Mountain right of way. With at least some of the White river floods kept from joining this quanti- ty. the rise in the Bartholomew bayou bottoms will be checked materially, it is believed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-06

Hamburg. Feb. 5.-Serving Ashley county two terms as clerk and two as sheriff, Hogan Oliver has offered himself as candidate before the pco- pie of Arkansas as a candidate for state auditor. In going into this race he has the solid backing of Southeast Arkansas, where he was born and reared, and is especially popular, for the people of that section know his high ideals; and personal courage to enforce them
 Mir. Oliver has been over a consider able portion of the state and has re- ceived much encouragement. His frank countenance, his courteous bearing, and honesty being so appar- ent in his face, inspires all who meet him with the knowledge that if elect cd lie will ainalSc the state most ex- Gellent official.
 Mr. Oliver promises many reforms in handling the affairs Of the state in the office of auditor, and if elected can be counted on to carry out any promise. he has made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-06
SHREVEPORT MAN
 LEASES 0IL AND
 GAS RIGHTS HERE
F. Brown Obtains ' eases or. TYP Acres in Faith
 Section.

Oil and gas leases on l112 acres of land in the Faith section were filed for record in the Jefferson colnty cir cult clerks office yesterday, furEish- ing additional evidence of the activi- ties Of oil men in this section recent ly.
 The leases filed yesterday werc talk en by k. Brown of Shreveport, La. and most are for two years, though one is for five years and one for ten years. Otherwise the agreement in each case is the same, the lessors to receive one-cight of any oil produced, or $200 per year rental for every gas we'll. Some of the leases contain the clause that should drilling be started within six months. this will automat ically extend the lease fer two years.
 The leases filed yesterday are not regarded as very advantageous to the lessors. as they have tied up their lands for at least two years, perhaps longer.
 The lcssors and the number of acres each has leased to MT. Brown follow:
 ri. Herr ana IL. k. ilGiIl2, I50 acres.
 D. E. Andrews, s. A. .Agdrews. Wal ter and Madge Andrews, 2S0 acres.
 T. M. E. Ware, 120 acres
 E. N. Stephenson, l60 acres.
 R. l.. Huselton, 72 acres.
 Juliet and Fannie MnGaughy, 1Go acres. at 4z=.s =.=5:
 j. E. Kconce. '16o aorps.
 That oil exists in the Faith section has been the belief Of some geologists for years, and there have"heen several movements started to sink test wells there. It is understood the Jefferson Oil company, which is now drilling at the Rutherford place, and whose activities are principally, responsible for the activity of outside oil pros pectors, has endeavored' to obtain leases bug without much success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-06
Cotton Bet Is .iliected.

The break at Clarendon cut the main iinc of the Cotton Belt in two. and trains between Pine Bluff and Memphis were immediately ordered dCtOured. #
 The water from the break at Cotton Plant moved down along the Cache levees, and washed away the Rock Island tracks between Brinkley and Duvall's Bluff, forcing the Rock ls- land also to detour.
 The Cotton Belt trains now are leav- ing an dentering Memphis over the Rock Island tracks, and later are transferred to the Iron Mountain, over which road they reach Pine Bluff.
 The Rock Island trains are enter ing Little Rock over the Iron Moun- tain tracks.
 Cotton Belt Helps Sufferers.
 Throughout yesterday afternoon, the Cotton Belt officials aided in mov- ing people out of Clarendon. after a warning had been issued that seri- ous break in the levce was imminent.
 Two special relief trains carried out 1000 or moro people late ill the evening and early in the night, and it was announced these trains would be operated until the rising waters prevented. Passenger coaches, box cars and flat cars were being used to haul people out of the city. , A relief train was also sent out of Rrinkley last night. immediately the report was received of the break in the levee, and this train was ordered to pick up all refugees between Brinkley and Clarendon.
 A relief train was sent out of Pine Bluff toward Clarendon soon after the break was reported here, ant will cndeavOr to rescue as many people as possible who arc endangered by the flood waters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-06
ASH TIMBER GIN 45OO
 ACRES GOING T0 MILL
Frank r. Liebke of St. Louis Con. tracts with C. A. Brown and X. R. Fisher t0 Cut Lumber
 This Year.

The increased demand for ash lumber will add to the activity il the industry in the Pine Bluff coun- try, as was made evident yesterday ty the announcement that Frank F. Llebker of St. Louis, who cwns large timber interests in the county has made c2ntracts for cutting the ash on more than 4500 acres of land, the agreeu ents providing that the work must be dcne before January 1, 1917
 c. A. Brown of Pine Bluff ha. urdertaken the contract to log and Cut all ash timbe" on the 3127.20 acres of the Greer lands, owned by Y. P. Mols Il and John c. Hoyt of St Louis, who sold the timber to Mr. Liebke. Mr. Brown is to log and manufacture all ash timber more tran 12 inches in diameter at the small end loading it on cars at Tucker, and is to receive SIS per 1000 feet board measure for, No. ? lumber. MT. Brcwn has arranged for the purchase from D. B.. Niven of $1,- 400 worth Of ules to be used in logging the timber, and work is to start at once
 Another contract entered into by MT. Liebke is with A. B. Fisher of Little Rock, whc is to cut timber owned by MT. Liebke on 1401 acres of land, the property of the Pioneer Pols & Shaft company. Mr. Fisher is to manufacture the lumber at Secrest, cu.ing all ash logs measur- ing more than 13 inches, and will receive SIS per 1000 . feet board measure for N. ? lumber The con tract is to be executed before January 1, 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-06
CLARENDON LEVEE GIVES WAY AND
 TOWN FLOODED
Continued from Page 1.)

were of the one break. at Cotton plant, but later reports showed the contrary
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-06
NO CAyING AT BRIDGE.
(. H. Winfrey and [. H. Moore Row Over Farm Fences On Boat Trips.

That reports of serious caving of the river bank, near the free bridge, are erroneous was the gist of state ments made yesterday by c. F. Win frey and c. Fl. Moore, who spent Thursday and Friday rowing over a large section of flooded land. On the Winfrey place only 150 acres Of land remain unsubmerged, and on many farms they rowed over the fences, so deep is the water They say there has been some slight sloughipg of the river bank about 15o feet from the bridge on the north side, hut that's all. The road to the bridge is under from six to 36 inches of water.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-06
JOHN S0RRELLS HAS
 BECOME AN AUTHOR
Pine Bluff Boy Has Short Story, "Two Fares Back Home," Accepted
 by MuMSay'S.

John Sorreils. Pine Bluff High schol baseball and football star. hon. or student and all-round athlete and popular man, now attending Washing ton & Lee university, where he has achieved new distinction. has devel- oped into an author.
 It was learned here yesterday that Mir. Scrrells has had his first story accepted by Munsey's magazine end has received s30 check for the work. "Two Fares Back Home" is the title and it will appear in an early number.
 Young Sorrells is taking the liter ary course at Washington & Lee, and previous to his matriculation there did reportorial work on The Graphic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-06
WILLS GOES UP. Cid Employe Of Missouri Pacific. Iron Mountain Assistant to G. M.

General Manager J. F. Murphy, of the Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain sysferas.. has issued circular letter announcing the appointment Ecf Ernest c. Wills to the position of as- sistant to the general manager, ef- fective at once. MT. Wills has been with ths M. P.-I. M system for over twenty-five years. and this last pro- motion is compliment t. the abil- fly ard integrity of the nan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-06
RECEIVER FOR WELL RIG
Texas Conpany Files Suit Against
 Freeland Brothers.

The Lucey Manufacturing company of Texas yesterday filed suit in the ebancery court If Jefferson county afainst Freeland brothers for $795.50, On notss claimed to have been given to secure the balance due on we'll drilling machinery. The plaintiff asks judgment for the amoun,t to- gether with per cent interest from July, 1915, and that a receiver for the rig be appointed.