davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The review., 1917-03-01
Benj. F. Mcclure Dead

The editor was notified by Ions
distance Tuesday mt noon. of the
sudden death of B. F. Mcclure at
his home in McLeansville that
morning and that the remains
would be brought here the next
day for interment,
The deceased was about go years
Of age and lived here for a numbe.'
of years, engaged in the grocery
business. From here he went to
Point Norfolk and later to Burling-
ton and McLeansville. He had been
been married three times. Miss
Bessie Mcclure, of this city, is q
daughter. He also has several other
living children. He was O former
member of High Point Lodge No.
39, K. Of p, and members of the
lodge attended the funeral and sent
a t1)ral wreath, belonged to Junior
order, W.O.W.and carried insurance.
The funeral services were held from
Main street M E. church, conducted
by Rev. A. G. Dixon at 1:3O o'clock
aud the remains inferred in Oak
wood cemetery.
The review., 1917-03-01
Old Citizen Dead

George Brummell, a citizen of
this community for the past thirty
or more years, died suddenly at the
Imperial house Thursday afternoon
from heart failure. Deceased was
IS years of age, was married twice,
both wives being dead. There were
no children by the unions, but sew
eral relatives survive. Mr.. Brum-
we'll was at one time a prosperous
farmer. The writer visited his home
several times in the long ago. Re-
Gently he had been working in one
of the factories here, and the day
he died remarked that he had
never felt better in his life. The
remains were inferred here.
The review., 1917-03-01
INAUGURATION SPECIAL TO
WASHINGTON

Southern Railway system will
operate Special train from North
Carolina points to Washington, D. C..
Sunday, March 4th, 1917, account
Inauguration of President Wilson
This train will consist of Standard
Pullman Sleeping cars and high
class day coaches to leave Charlotte
at 7:45 P. M, arriving Washington
at zoo A. NJ, Monday, March 5th
The round trip fare from High
Point is 1895.
In addition to the above train and
date, tickets will be sold March 1st
to 4th inclusive, with final limit re-
turning to reach original starting
point before midnight of March 10th
1917. or by personally depositine
tickets with w. H. Howard, Special
Agent, Terminal Station, Washing
ton, D. c., On or before March 10th
and upon payment of S1.OO and ex-
tension may be secured SO as to
reach original starting point before
midnight of April 10th, 1917.
Stop-overs will be permitted at
all points within final limit of ticket.
The review., 1917-03-01
A MONSTROSITY

: Sunday a perfectly healthy Ply
mouth chicken belonging to the
editor performed a feat never ex-
celled by any hen anywhere. Talk
about the high cost of living, why
this hen did her ''darndest', to help
reduce it by laying an egg weigh
ing thrice as much and three times
size of the average. hen eeg and
much larger than a turkey egg. II
was her first attempt this year, and
from the looks of the egg she did
her best The curiosity or mon
stroslty is we'll worth looking at,
and the editor will take pleasure in
backing up all that is said in this
article with the real thing.
The review., 1917-03-01
TUESDAYS COURT

Curtis Ingram, colored' struck
Dockery Johnson, also colored, over
the head with a window weight
Monday and as a result johnson
was "wusted" some "whatly'. Ten
dollars and costs said Judge Pea
cock.
Two young white girls aged IS
and IL years respectively were
given until today to leave the city
for abusing their landlady and 9TH
erwise making a nuisance of them
selves.
The review., 1917-03-01

diabolcal plot has been unearthed and again the
sinister hand Of Germany is shown The proposed devlsh
scheme conditioned on this nation staying neutral
Japan and Mexico the Williams selected by Germany
and both share aken promised spoIs Germany
Mexico Texas New Mexico and Arizona and
receive financial aid and Japan would be rewarded in
Europe. The sensational document in the hands of
President Wilson when he broke faith with Germany.
The details of the dirty work was left toCerman min
lister Won Eckhardt in Mexico City by instructions signed
by German Foreign Minister Zimmerman at Berlin an.
49, 1917, and the documentpassed thru Count Won Bern
storffs hands Washing and forwarded by him to
Mexico yet the United States did everything possible
him safe journey home though he was plotting
against copy of the proposed deal in possession
of the United States Government
The review., 1917-03-01
ENJOYABLE TIME AT BIRTHDAY
DINNER

A surprise birthday dinner was
given Sanford S. Welborn ON Thom-
asvilIe, Route /, last Sunday. There
were 1O4 present and it took table
40 feet long to hold the good
things to eat. Before dinner the
crowd attended a meeting at Mt.
Pleasant church and listened to- the
preaching of Rev. E. O. Pritchett,
who, with his wife, also led the
crowd to dinner at Mr.. WeIbor n s
Mr.. Welborn is 64 years old. 1t was
a very enjoyable event and all have
nothing but praise for the affair.
The review., 1917-03-01
VARIOUS ITEMS

High Point furniture manufac
turers are against the government
competing iD the furniture industry
by fTahuf aCJ ufiag Iii e article III the
federal prisons III at LeaVenworth
and Atlanta and have wired Sana-
tor Overman and Congressman Sted-
man 70 This effect.
The Atlantic Store Co., of this
city has been granted Incorporation
papers, to do general dry goods
business.
President Wilson considers that
the sinking of Laconia and the loss
of two American women, as the
''overact" which has been expected.
The son and brother of the deceased
women calls upon Wilson to avenge
this act of Germany.
Mrs. |. Thurman Mann is suffer
ing from a bad foot caused by a
crate falling on it.
Miss Dorothy Henley has entered
Watts hospital at Durham to be-
come trained nurse.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Ellison pres
ent Miss Sarah Alice Virginia,
new arrival.
W. P. Rasan was in Greensboro
Tuesday on business.
An institute for the B. Y. z. u
workers is being held at the First
Baptist church.
The review., 1917-03-01
THINGS PERSONAL AND
OF A GENERAL NATURE

BARRIERS of the city will charge 15c
for shave which includes a neck
shave which after all considering
this feature is no raise at all. The
BARRIERS will give better service in
the way of two hot towels and other
sanitary methods. They deserve
to get 15c' for a shave and will prove
a blessing to the "better class
trade.
Big specials offered for this week
at the Specially Store---GiImer Bros
Co., South Main street, See ad else
where
If you want that Ford you have
been talking about better see the
High Point Motor Co. at once as you
must place your order foc same be-
fore it will be shipped. See ad.
Leonard-Beavans Stamey Co. an
nounces big values. See ad.
Fine little farm of seven acres for
sale See ad ss<zs.-57z7ss.s.-c-- --4.z,
+ Rev. and Mrs. G. T. Rowe. Mrs.
E. D. Steele and others attended
the funeral of DR.. J. H. Weaver in
Greensboro, Friday.
The many friends of DR.. H. B.
Hiatt were glad to welcome him
back from the border and trust he
will not have to return, as now
seems to he the case.
The White Sale by the United
Daughters of the Confederacy at the
Elks Home netted $112.OO-a good
showing.
The much wanted clock for the
postoffice has been secured and
will be placed at an early date.
DR.. Claude E. Peitzel is in New
York, taking a special post graduate
study.
Miss Fannie Kilgo, daughter of
Bishop John G. KiIgo, was the guest
of Miss Florence Baxter the past
week.
Robert Amos underwent a minor
operation at the hospital Saturday
DR.. j. H. Barnhardt, former pas
tor or Wesley Memorial M. E
church, has been appointed to sue
ceed the late DR.. ]. H. Weaver as
presiding elder of the Greensboro
district.
Next Thursday Purim, one of the
holidays of the Jews, will be cele-
brated, commencing the evening
before
Messrs, H. A. and Al. Moffit left
Monday night for the Northern mar
kets.
The engagement of P. Ward
Eshelman of this city and Miss
Willie Mclaughlin of Charlotte is
announced to take place April
18th, 1917. The bride is a young
lady of many attractions, well and
favorably known. The groom is a
capable travelling salesman and has
many friends.
Mrs. G. A. Lazenby, of Staes-
vile, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
II. ~. IICS.
Miss Edith Hayworth is visiting
her sister, Mrs. E. w. Mellichamp,
at Pohick, Va.
Mrs. H. A. Mills returned Satur-
day from Charlotte after visit to
Miss Willie Mclaughlin.
Mrs. o. E. Mendenhall has re-
turned from a visit to relatives in
Winston.s
Miss Julia Ruffell, of Baltimore,
is assistant milliner at Miss Venetia
Smiths. This makes five milliners
at this busy store altogether.
If you want a pretty spring hats
ut a moderate price. visit the store
of Miss Venetia Smith on South
Main
The review., 1917-03-01
Old Citizen Passes

j. Larkin Ferguson. a Confederate
veteran and member of the local
Camp, died yesterday morning at
one o'clock at his home, No. 611
Smith street, of pneumonia. De-
ceased was born April 18th. 1874,
and consequently was close to his
73d birthday when death occurred.
The funeral services will be held
this afternoon at two o'clock from
the residence on Smith street and
the old veterans will attend in a
body.
The review., 1917-03-01
Meeting Of Boy Scout
Council

An interesting meeting Of the
council of the boy scouts was held
Monday night in the Superintend
ents office at South Main street
school, President S. L. Davis presid-
Ing. Scout Master Mari recited the
accomplishments of the organiza-
ton since institution in February,
1913, with a membership of s.
which has grown to 62 There are
nov two first-class scouts, Carlton
and Arthur Kirkman, and it takes a
Soodapfactlcal education 10 become
a trst-class scout. There are sew
eral more now on the way. Mr..
Mari is thoroughly in love with the
work and said that every council
man would be, too, if he acquainted
himself with the work of the oreani-
zation. He told of the outing last
summer, of the Comm unity Christ
mas tree and of the Lyceum course
all of which were a part of the
boy scouts works. He was clad to
be one of the boys"
Commissioner A. T. Wishart and
Messrs, C. P Coble, P. D. Brown. O.
A. Kirkman, P. V. klrkman and
w. L. Stamey spoke along the lipe
of loyalty and hel lpfulness for the
cause. Several new names were
added to the council: Messrs P A
Thomas c P CobIe, P D Brown, S.
c Clark, Dred Peacock, j ! Farriss,
M r Lynch. VIC Idol, S o Schaub
and Carson Sinclair.
S L Davis was reelected president,
W c Idol, vice-president, Arthur
Kirkman. jr, secretary aad treasurer,
and A I Wishart, commissioner.
who, in turn, will name a commit
tee, known as the Court of
Honor" to officially pass upon the
various examinations of the boy
scouts.
A substantial .fias-pole was raised
by the scouts Washington's birth,
day on South Main street school
grounds, the flag being presented by
the Jr. order.
Mr. Gustafson, is scout master of
Troop No. 2 and DR.. Baxter, his
assistant. while Prof. Deaton is
assistant Jo ScoUE Master Nfarr7of
Troop No g The organization is
full of life at present and expect
to make this its best year.
Some twelve or more of the mem
berS will journey 10 Washington
or Sunday night to take
part in the Inauguration ceremonies,
headed by Scout Mas:er Mari, P.
V Kirkman, A 7 Wisnart, and pos !
5ibly others, Our boys will act as
ushers at one of the grand stands.
The review., 1917-03-01
Strange Isn't 1t?

Last week we announced Paid
Up List" or Honor Roll for those
paying each week and offered to
Dive a a souvenir and publish each
name, yet not a single subscriber
responded. We desire to be courteous
hut if those in arrears will not take
a kindly hint sperhaps they will not
feel like blaming us if we make it
somewhat stronger by placing the
accounts for collection.
The review., 1917-03-01
Consolidation Effected

The Lyon Furniture Mercantile
Agency and the Furniture CONNER
cial Agency have been consolidated,
snd hereafter it will be known as
the Lyon Commercial Agency,
publishers of the Red Book. The
local office will be in charge of j.
Alfred EsheIman, assisted by j.
Walter Chandler.
The review., 1917-03-01
TO OPEN A BRANCH PLANT

The Marietta Paint and Color Co
Co. will open a branch plant here,
OCCUPYING the quarters formerly oc-
cupied by the Piedmont Filler and
Stain Co. Filters will be the prin
cipal product The company was
lead to locate here on account of its
rapidly increasing southern trade.
John Congleton> and Lawrence White
will be in charge ofthe new plant.
The review., 1917-03-01
FARM FOR SALE

Here is your opportunity to Sc
cure a good little farm of seven
acres at a bargain about one half
mile north of High Point on Route
/ GOOD neighbors, a five room house
and a well of good water. new barn
and a good orchard. Everything
living. For information apply to
Av1He ZELLON LUCK
The review., 1917-03-01
HUNTING ON SUNDAY, KILLED

Edwin Could, Jr., who lost his
life while hunting about daybreak
Sunday morning near Brunswick,
Ca, was well known here having
been with his father on hunting trips
here several times. Gould found a
coon in one of the traps alive and
in beating it over the head with his
gun the fire arm exploded and the
load took effect in his groin, dying
almost instantly.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Welch an
nounce the arrival of another male
heir TO their household.
The review., 1917-03-01
Bad Affair at Wallburg

An ugly rumor, which is said to
be true, came to the city yesterday
morning, involving a minister's
duughter and male school teacher
at Wallburg. The man in question
is married and since the scandal
leaked OUT" left the neighborhood.
The people are much wrought up
over the affair.
The review., 1917-03-01
BOY SCOUTS ATTEND SERVICE

Rev. Sylvester Newlin, pastor OF
the Friends church, addressed the
Boy Scouts at the Auditorium, Sun
day night, delivering a very inter-
estins discourse. There were some
fifty present. His explanation OF
the five pebbles that Daniel used in
defeating Goliath,as applied to every
day life, was intensely interesting,
and made a hit with the boys, as
well as other apt word illustrations
The review., 1917-03-01
Banquet to Boy Scouts an
Enjoyable EVent====Will
Attend Inauguration

AUISuu Au0uS uA 0IIVu
A banquet in honor of the boy
scouts and their friends by A. T.
Wishart, Thursday night, in the
basement of Wesley Memorial M,
E. church was delightful affair.
Scout Master w. M. Mari presided
as toastmater and handled the affair
in good shape. The speaking was
good and the tempting four course
dinner served by the campfire girls
unexcelled. The work of the boy
scouts was gone into and perfectly
rendered. The yells were great.
Howard Hicks handled the subject
"Cheerfulness'' in an interesting
manner. Chas. McAnally gave some
side lights of the boy scout move.
ment; Paul A. Stamey recited the
various requirements of a tender
foot scout; Moreland Lynch well
coined the guests in a pleasing
manner; Carlton and Arthur Kirk
man gave first aid ideas, consisting
of bandaging and stretcher drill,
by the aid of Charles Welborn,
Eccles Everhardt and Lawton Dut
ton. Signalling by Carlton Kirkman
and Moreland Lynch was also good.
These interesting matters connected
with the boy scout life opened the
eyes of many and showed what a
helpful work the boy scouts were
performing and what a great help.
they would be, assisted by the camp
fire girls. in case of crisis.
Short talks were made by Toast
master w. M. Mari, President S. L.
Davis, Vice-President P. V. Kirk
man, CounciImen O. A. Kirkman
and w. G. Shipman. Scout Com
missioner A. T. Wishart was given
an ovation for making possible
such a banquet Assistant Scout.
master Deaton, Master of Troop
Gustafson, and Assistant Scoutmas- ,
ter Baxter had seats of honor,
Others present were Ed. Mills
secretary and treasurer; w. D.
Brooks, Grant Wood, P. H. Johnson,
w. D. Simmons, j. A. EsheIman,
Arthur Lyon, Sam aDutton, j. E.
Marsh, NJ. T. Hicks, councilmen.
with the. following committeeman:
Rev G T Rowe, j E Marsh and
w L Stamey, committeeman.
Scouts: Carlton Kirkman, Arthur
Moreland Lynch, Howard
Hicks, Bryce Bennett, Edwin Chap.
nell Dewey Hoffman, LaWtOn Dut-
ton, Eccles Everhart, Samuel Strick-
land, George T Wood, jr., James
Dewey Foust, Willard
Thomas, Alexander Rankin, Samue,
Moon, Francis White, Frank Wood,
Samuel Davis, Charles Welborn
Wilber Jones, Earl Mcfarland, F.
Smith Jas. Lyon, j .McAnaIly. Van
Lawrence Council, Richard
Johnson, Earl Smith, Reid Marsh
and Geddie Strickland,
j. A, Austin, Rev. C. P. Coble
and J. w, McAnally, committee
men. Scouts: Harold Ryan, Rupert
Pickens, Charles Jones, Whitney
Ryan, Jacob Harris, Herbert Parker.
Odell Foust, Frank Simmons, Neil
Williams, CLARENCE Burns, Brooks
Reitzel, Z, Norman, John Bennett,
Rike, Albert Owens, X.
Wall, Paul--Gurley, ReitZel Wagner
Paul Stamey; Robert Marshall, 9.
McAnally, VIM. Lee Smith, Hal
RoySter Tucker, Hiram
Gordon Nance, Aubrey,
Young, Manford Huffman and Her
bert Field.
1t was n thoroughly enjoyable
occasion and will be long remem-
bered. The campfire girls we're
applauded for their assist
ance.
At the meeting it was decided to
take q crowd to the Inauguration at
Washington, and consequently some
IL scouts, headed by ScoutmasteF
Mari, will be On hand March 5th.
The review., 1917-03-01

Mrs. L. A. Oliver is visiting rela-
tives in Winston.
Miss Ge1evieve Moore, of Green's
b., visited her parents, Mr. and
M. -. B. E. Moore. the first of the
week.
ALI. Mofft left Monday night for
the Northern markets in the inter-
ests of the Moff1tt Furnishing Co.
Miss Mary benson has returned
from a trip to Florida ond Cuba.
Mrs. Phillip B. Rogers is conva-
lescing satisfactorily from an attack
of pneumonia.
Mrs. Geo. T. Penny and daughter
Evelyn attended a tea party Satur-
day in Greensboro given by Mrs.
J. c. Penny.
Rev, Sylvester Newlin, of the
Friends church, conducted the SER
uiCes over tine remains of the late
Prof. George w. White at Guilford
college, Saturday. Mr.. White died
quite suddenly there Thursday from
an attack of acute indigestion.
The review., 1917-03-01

Miss Venetia Smith, the milliner
has many pretty spring patterns in
hats, that are offered cheap, pre-
paratory to the opening, which will
occur soon.
The review., 1917-03-01

Observation-Disclosures, Re-
lieves Rheumatism, Sprains, Neural
gia, etc. III II
The review., 1917-03-01

Break your Cold or LaGrippe with
a few doses of 666. m IA
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
AMERICAN SOIL
IS REACHED BY
WAR COMMISSION
taly's Representatives to BE
Received at Washing
ton Today.

Washington, May 2l.--The italian
war commission. headed by Prince
Gdine, first cousin Of King Victor En-
manuel will arrive in Washington
Wednesday, at an hour TO be an
nounced later
The fact that the commission had
landed safely on this continent be
came known officially today through
the state department. One of it's
members. Enrico Arlotta, minister Of
transportation in the Italian cabinet,
already is here and has had prelimi-
nary conferences with government Of
ficials.
The commission Is coming on a visit
of courtesy and to discuss with Amer
lean officials particularly. cooperation
in dealing with shipping and food
problems and the adjustment of rates
of exchange. Its personnel follows:
Prince Ferdinando di Savoja of
Edine; Enrico Arlotta ministers of
transportation: Marquis Luigi Borsa =
relli di Rifreddo, under secretary of
state for foreign affairs. Gnslielmo
Marconi. senator: Augusta Ciuffelli,
deputy former minister Of public
works; francesca Saverio Nitti. deputy
former minister of agriculture. A
number of attaches accompany the
mission.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
BRILLIANT ATTACKS
SECURE OBJECTIVES
FOR ALLIED ARMIES
.ell-COnceived Plans
Win Ground for
French Troops
Germans Punished.

With the French Armies on the
French Front. MaN 2l,-f'rom n Staff
Of the Associated
prosS.-Whi the Germans were
throwing masses OF men against the
French positions along the Chcmn
DIES Danes, only to suffer defeat with
terrific losses the French last night
effected an attack in the Moronvii-
hers section and drove the Germans
from some OF the strongest positions.
The French plans were brilliantly con-
cciNed and executed without II hitch
Their objective was most difficult. IA
hilly range filled with deep cav.rns
afforded shelter to hundreds of men
and machine gums. but the French in
lanirN siormcd the heights OF casuue
and Teton, respectively, iS6 ana '5i
feet in height, and carried them with
n rush, while other columns captured
the trenches lining the northern
slopes of Mount tarnilllct
The result OF these operations gives
the French a commanding view ON
their lett. The value placed on the
possession OF these hills is shown by
the violence of the German counter
attacks in the early morning which
everywhere broke down. They left
Of the French, while hundreds OF
bodies of Germans strew the ground
and lie in the cavernous shelters.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
War Summary

The comparative calm that has
always followed the attainment by
the British troops of their immc-
hiate obicctiVcs. has fallen over
the entire front between Arras and
oueant Likewise. a.ong the
southern end of the line held by
the French Monday passed In com
parativc quiet except in Cham
pagne. where the Germans bom-
bardcd heavily the trenches taken
from them by the French in Sun
days fighting near Moronvilliers.
In the Oustro- Italian theater.
the Austrians are keeping up their
heavy bombardment In the Tren-
tino sector, evidently in an at
tempt to distract the Italians from
the offensive from Tolmino to the
sea with their objective Tricst.
Austria's principal seaport on tho
Adriatic.
on the front in Macedonia artil-
lcry ducls continue at various
points and isolated infantry en-
gagements are taking place.
There apparently has been re-
turn of the period of quiet on the
line from tn" Baltic sea down into
Rnmnnia held by the Teutonic al
lies and the Russians. The fight
ing started ut the end of last week
in the Nolhynian fortress sector
and in the north In the region of
Mitatl seemingly ended almost will
its commencement.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
Terrific BOmbardment
by English "Wipes
Our Large Seq
ment of Line.

British Headquarters IN France, May
2l.-Nia l.onion.--So completely did
the British artillery do its work be-
fore the attack between Croisiles and
Eullccouri that 5000 yards OF the
ilindenhurg line are totally missing.
This segmcn, of the German defenses
was completely wiped out.
Airplanc photographs taken May I.
show beautifully symmct rical zig -zaps,
but the latest pictures taken contain
no tfar" of the trenches. The support
line also WAS badly "Strafed" some
5000 yards Of ii now being, in British
hands, leaving the Germans holding
the remaining 1000 yards. The Him
denburg front line between the south
end Of the captured trenches ana Bul-
leeonrt Is in dire danger. as ii is
thanked on both sides by the British.
Two Separate Attacks.
The engagement was really made up
of two attacks, one in the early morn
ing when 20 prisoners were taken and
the second late in The afternoon, the
two netting some $50 prisoners, for
the days work in this sector. The
German artlllcry's response was very
feeble and the counter -barraegc dur
ing the attack was particularly weak
The prisoners taken came mostly
from the i9th reserve division which
was recruited in the region of Posen
and Breslau. 1t came to the west front
from Rumania in February. Three Of
licers are among the prisoners. The
men showed by word and action that
| they We're thoroughly tired of war.
They had been in the line. Il days and
constantly under the British shell fire.
| All of them said they had never seen
anything like the artillery fire, nor
| did they desire to experience 1t again.
! Although they were concretea, all
| that remains of the captured portion
| of the ilindcnburg line are cement and
| concrete maChiu" gun emplacements
| An underground corridor parallels the
support trench - feet below the sur
face.
| Several isolated posts are still
| standing between the scene of the
| latest smash and the Queant Drocourt
| line. These include the villages of
| ifcincourt and llcndocourt and other
strong points in which the Germans
are capable OF putting up strong re-
sstanCe.