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The Landmark, April 1917
of the solemn and even trag-character of the step I am tak-and of the grave responsibili-which it involves.but in unhes-ine obedience to what J]deem myationalduty,I advise thetodeclaetherecentoftheimperialGermanrov-to be in fact nothing lessmwararainstthegovernmentndpeopleoftheUnitedStates:it formally accept the status ofigerencywhichhasthusbeenuponit,and that it take im-te steps,not only to put theeoninamorethorourhsteteof‘,but also to exert all ite‘power and employ oil its resourcestobringthecovernmentoftheGer- {empire to terms and end the |“What this will involve is clear.It“will involve the utmost practicable eo-operation in council and actionwiththegovernmentsnowatwarjGermany,agd as incident to,.the extension to those sovern-ts of the most liberal financial_¢redits,in order that our resources /may.so far as possible,be added totheirs.It will involve the organiza- tion and mobilization of all the ma- |terial resources of the country to ny ‘supply the materials of war and“gerve the incidental needs of the na-‘tion in the most abundant and vet“the most economical and efficient“way possible.It will involve theimmediatefulleouirmentofthena- '~v in all respects,but particularly “fm eupnlying it with the best means of dealing with the enemy's subma- vines,It will involve the immediate.ition to the armed forces of the 'United States already provided for “by law in case of war,at least five "hundred thousand men,who should 'im mv opinion.be chosen unon the principle of universal liability —to |gervice;and also the authorization of subsequent additional incrense- “ments of equal force so soon as thev j vy be needed and can be handled 4 training.It will mvolve also,of course,the granting of adeauate _efedits to the government.sustain- ed.I hope.so far as thev can equit- ably be sustained.by the vresent 'generation,by well conceived taxa- F ” THE RESOLUTION. The following resolution was ready for introduction by Mr.Flood of Virginia,chairman of the House foreien affairs commiicec: |“Whereas.the recent course of |the imperial German government is |fm fact nothing less than war against the government and people of the _United States. “Resolved.By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America,in Con- |greas assembled.that the state of |helligerency between the United |States and the imnermt German gov- |ernment,which thus has been thrust |wpon the United States,is hereby |formally declared.and, |“Phat the President be.and he is hereby authorized,to take immediate |fteps,not only to nut the country in |thorouch state of defence,but also to exert all of its nower and employ 'all of its resources to carry on war |against the imperial German govern- |ment and to bring the conflict to aultermination.” CLARK ELECTED SPEAKER.When Congress met at noon yes-|teray Champ Clark was re-elected |Speaker,receiving 217 votes to 205 -east for Mr.Mann,Republican. All of the Democrats present and |four of the so-called independents— .rtin.Progressive -protectionist Louisiana:Schall,Progressive.of wndon,Socialist,New ‘ork.and Randall,_Prohibitionist, California,voted for Clark. Pwo Renublicans —Gardner end :of Messachusetts —voted for ‘ae caaaies Lenroot of Wiscon- ain:Representatives Dallinger of -Massachusetts and Grey of New Jersev.voted for Representative Gil- lett of Massachusetts.and Represen- ;James of Michigan and Has- _kell of New York,Reveblieass.vot- _ed present.Representative Mason Winois was the only Republican to S :.The entrance of Miss Rankin.Con-of Montana,into the i Time For Quibblingis Over, inday's papers SenatorSimmons that there is grave danger taken at this time.Senator Simmonssaid: EnglandGermany would wipe the Un climax in his address.Men socially prominentthrongof4,000.College professorsstudents,bankers and lawyers wereCarterG.Osborn,Jr.,a bank-ind Jer,was at the head waving ‘ical moment.I think the time is op- policeman clubbed him into uncon-|ie :sciousness and a crowd which saw the forth the truth ke it clear thatflagdisappearfromhishand,leapedforward,swept the poiice aside and) got into the theater.were clubbed and four of them weretakento&hospital. were arrested, At a mass meeting in Oklahoma!City,Okla.,Sunday,resolutions wereadoptedendorsingthecoursepursuedbyPresidentWilsoninthepresentinternationalcrisisandurgingtheOklahomadelegationinC“say to the President and to Congress|yifice means and home ties to join the|fighting forees of this country toe put4|Germany under duress. Twenty meP children. |with are ready to Qs whatever they|ean to hold up the hands of the Pres- that the time for temporizing is doneandthatthetimeforactionishere.thousand men,children marched in «2 loyalty paradewhich‘preceded the mass meeting. |benses snoholdingofapeacemeetingunderthe:mauns be hen cue ee Oy auspices of the Emervency Peace Fed- eration in a Philadelphia theater Sun- In a letter to the managerofthetheater,James Robinson,su-perintendent of police.saidconsultedthedirectorsofpublic safe-ty and they deemed it inadvisable to hold a meeting.At Newark,N.J., resolutions were adopted by the Ger-man-American Central Alliance,eall-ing on Congressmen from that State not to vete for war against GermanyatthespecialsessionofCongressThealliancerepresents12,000man-Americans living in Essex coun- Sunday night In a rousing meeting ct Norfolk Va.,Sund»y night eastern Virginians and Carolinians stirring resolutions calling for deci- sive action against German aggres-sion,and pledging their support tothePresidentandthenationinany Five thousand people,it is said,crowded into the hall and fully 3,000 were unable to gain admission The meeting declared in favor of ex- tending national credit to both Eng- jand and Franceandinsuchaway as would enable them to press vigorously to a successful conelusion and also urged Congess to enact e bill calling for training in the United States.Senator Pomerene of Ohio,spéak-ing at a patriotic demonstration inNewportNews,Va,Sunday afternoon,created a mild sensation by at tacking Senator Stone of Missouri and his associates inagainstthearmedmerchant ship bill Senator Pomerene outlined the causesleadinguptothepresentcrisisancdeclaredthattherewasnothingleft for the United States to do but to de- clare war on Germany. Montague of Virginia,sneaking at the same meeting,declared that war wasinevitableandfavoredabilliondolla: gift by the,United French nation.Wave of War Sentiment. Indications that °wave of war sen timent is sweeping the country have heen coming to the White House ir messages conveying vesolutions adopt ed at patriotic mass meetings in dif. States,and in reportsSenatorsandRepresent:tives that thenationstandsreadytobackupthe Congressmar News of the sinking of additional ships by German submarines and thc resultigig loss of more American live: -only increased thetimethe general feelinghasbeenthatGermanyalreadyhacshownutterdisregardofAmericar rights:and actually was making waiontheUnitedStates. Secretary Baker conferred with thePresidentandafterwardsannounce:that more than 7,000 additional Na tional Gueniemen out for police duty in different StatesHealsosuidthatcompicteplansfo: larger army had drawn up at the War Department. Plans in themanysubmarine chasers and organiz ing them for coast patrol are coingforwardrapidly,and the national deof|fense council has perfected a plan for co-ordinating in a prartical way th:nation’s industrial prepr redness. Senator Stone’s Attitude.Senator Stone,chairman of the foreignrelationscommittee,has brokerhissilenceontheinternationalsitu war appear: had been ordered wiveunlimitedsuppert if young have left Wa Soi a a Seer =oe SaysNorth CarolinaSenator. In an interview published aheadthecountryunlessdecisive a “The time for auibbling and nego-tiating is over,We must go intothiswarinearnest.Germany has}_jforeed it on us and we should ae-cept the conditions as they arenutournationsidebysideandFrance.1 believe that States government off of the facetheearthifshecould.If she shouldwinthiswarshewoutdnotstopatenvthing.We woule nave toforourveryexistence.“There is real danger ahead fdr usifwedon't do our part at this ecrit- portune to strike.We want to set Germany has driven us on by disre- garding our rights,destroying ourproperty,and killing our women and “The submarine should be tonntedAdozenothers!a.4 pirate and an assassin.no place for it in legitimate warfare.The Germans have used it as assas-sins would the dagger.“The men and women I ident.They are awaiting the call toenlist.Men of prominence will sac- “The current and running expensesincidenttothewarshouldbe from taxation.The big military ex- bond issue.“Here is the way I see it:In evcommunitytherearemenwhowillgiveupeverythingtojointhearmyandnavytofight.The men of thiscountrywhohavemeanswillgladlycontributetotheexpensefunds.I do not doubt our ability to take careofthedemandsformenandmon- ey.” Hazing at Wake Forest—Pri- vate Home Forcibly Entered. At Wake Forest,about 1.30 o'clockSundaymorning,March 25th,a haz-ing party from Wake Forest College entered a private home where_stu-dents board and forcibly held thedoortoeveryroominthehousewhileafreshmanwesnazed.As thehazingpartywasleavingthehousetwoshotswerefiredatclosequar-ters,the first by a member of the hazing party and the second by aninmateofthehouse,who had lefthisroombymeansofhiswindowandencounteredthehazingpartyasoywereleavingthroughthefront aoor.L.W.Chappell,a senior memberofthestudentsenate,a student or-ganization that has charge of allcasesofhazing,was aroused by thenoiseandwhenheattemptedtoleavehisroomhisdoorwasheld.He then tried to,go out of a window andwasheldupwithagun.Chappellthengothisrevolverandwentoutandwhenheencounteredthehazing‘arty he was fired on.He returnedthefire,but there were no casual- ties.The student senate ts tvestigat-ing,says the report,which was sent out last week.It's a grand ju-ry's attention that is needed in thiscase.The perpetrators of the outrageareatleasttechnicallyguilty of burglary in the first degree,2‘apital offence. Big Fire in OldFort. A special from Marion to the dailynaperssaysfireatvidFortSunday afternoon destroyed the $1,000,000 plant of the Old Fort Extract Com-nany.The plant ef the UnitedStatesLeatherCompanyadjoiningwasalsoburnedandisalmosta ‘omplete wreck.Three residences and other small buildings were also burned.A num-ber of residences in different sectionsofthetowncaughtonfireseveraltimesbutwereextinguishedbefore rreat damage was done.A_steadywindfromthe,southwest caused the ire to spread rapidly,setting fire to he woods in many places and threat-nine the entire town.loss isstimatedatmorethan$1,000,000,which is partially covered by insur-ance The two plants were owned byNewYorkcapitalistsandweretheargestmanufacturingplantsinthatection,employing several hundredmen.A quantity of finished leather,hides,acid wood and tan bark wassavedanditisthoughtthatthelantwillberebuilt.Ineendiarismssuspectedbyofficialsofthetan-very and an investigation will proba- ly be held. Revenue Collections. During March Collector Watts of‘his district collected $1,985,816.85 nternal revenue taxes,i>-follows: Tobaceo 81,887,RED.26 WOUND us ake ees heen cetaes 94,850.1'Yapital stock :12,482.25 Liquor Heense ;Bee AEUmermency:22.96Neomargarinelicenseose22.50 of $125,419.78 and of $746,601.61 over Merch,1916,or 62 4-5per cent,beingthelargestcollectionseverhadinthelistrietforonemonth.i ~—Mr.D.BE and family_Pointto ,a.“ a ss)to Chape!Hill for the finals. < STATESVILLE,N.C.,TUESDAY,APRIL 3, A 1917. “ATESVILLE AGAIN. ressful.in Trianguar Con-test the Fourth Time—Re-sultof OtherContests. Statesville high school was the unanimous winner in the debate be-mn representatives of ileschoolandtheSetwn1inStatesvilleFridaynight.ssing the Federal ownership ofds.Sere defended the ative side question.tesville debaters in SalisburyesAlexanderandStewaCowles—.won over ene SalisburyThesetwovictoriesbythevilleschoolsendsthefourde- s to Chapel Hill to contest infinalsfortheStatechampion-This was the fifth annual de-encaged in by the Statesville school and it will be the fourththatStatesvillesendsdebaters Snpt.D.Matt.Thompson of thelocalschool,before presenting Rev.J.H.Pressly,who presided,remark-ed to the good-sized audience thattherewereprobably10,000 people intheStatelisteningtothediscussionofthesubjectbroughtbeforetheStatesvilleaudience.Triangular de-were being held between theMiterhighschoolsthroughoutthe retary Henry Heinzerling call-ed Miss Gertrude Adams of States-as the first speaker for the af-firmative.Miss Adams showed thattherailwaysareavitalindustryofthecountry,an industry used to se-eure enormous profits for privatecorporationsandshouldthereforebeewnedbythegovernment.Luther T.Hartsell,Jr.,of Concord spoke firstforthenegative.er.Hartsell heldthatgovernmentownershipof_rail-hwavs was an unwarranted infringe-ment upon private ownership.andthattheideawastotallyun-Ameri-ean;that biz business and democra-~y were organized encer differentheads:that railroad rates in theUnitedStatesarelowcomparedwiththoseinothercountries.Dwicht WareofStatesvillewaseloquentinhisde- fence of the assertton that govern- ment ownership of railroads is an ul-timate result of present conditions.Josenvh Caddell of Concord showedthefailureofgovernmentmanmentofrailroadsinothercommision.The timekeepers were Supt.A.8.Webb of Concord and Miss ClydeFeildsofStatesville.The presidentreadthevotesasreturnedbyiudees—Messrs.W.T.Nicholson,A.R.Sherrill,J.T.Montgomery,B.F.ssell and F.B.Bunch.Everyvotewascostfortheaffirmative.During the evening the school or-‘hestra furnished music and group of hich sehoo!boys sang a_selection. At Salisbury Statesville won the decision four to one.Reporting thedebatethePostsays:“The firstspeakeroftheaffirmative,Mr.Dew-v Atwell,stated the question in a clear manner and opened the argu- ment in fine style.James Alexander fired the first wun for the negativeandhefireditwiththeconfidenceanddeterminationthatmeantvicto-ry.He introduced a number of»oints elearly and concisely.Hiram Bueck.the second on the affirmative.a little behind the others in vocalowers.had a strong argument and-.ceful.gestures.Stuart Cowles,the econd negative speaker,was con-vincing and to the point.In the re-buttal the negative removed alldoubtoftheoutcomebycounteract-ng point after poine of the affirma-tive argument in a concise way.The ofirmative’s arguments were just as lestructive but were too long and roundabout to overthrow much ofheargumentofthenegative.” Harmony Won at Troutman. \t Troutman Miss Nizzie Dear-man and Burgess White of Harmony Hich Sehool,championing the neg- ative,won over Czar Harwell andOscarLittonofTroutmanHigh School,The decision was close.The judges were Rev.A.R.Beck,pastorofSt.John’s Lutheran chureh.,Statesville;President J.M.Moore ofStatesvillecollegeandR.R.Clark of The Landmark.On the first ballot there was one vote for the »ffirma- “ve,one for the nevative and one di-led in this way:“For the most log- cal argument,the affirmative;for the hest presentation.the negative.” After consideration the judge divid-el in opinion tipped the scales for the negative,But the facts show that the debate was so close,the de- ters go well balanced,that while he negative got the decision neither ide bad much on the other. All Won and Lost. The triangular debate betweenS-ott’s,Harmony and Troutman re-sulted in Seett’s winning from Har-mony at Harmony,Tiarmony win-ning from Troutman at Troutman, iid Troutman winning from Scott's vt Seott'’s.The negative side won ‘hrougheout.As neither school won ‘wice none of the triangle enter the finala,Coot Spring high school did not ticipate in the triangular debate which was proposed between Cool spring,Cooleemee and Clevelana. \n epidemic of measles in the Cool Spring school prevented her partici- pation im the debate.OutsideLenoirwonfrom Hickory and Morganton,Hickory won over Mor- canton,South Fork Institute at Maiden won from Nywton and Star- town, Troutman School No.7 will hold its commencement exercises Friday,Friday morninga5Ee“That Sillbe given ta the evening « play, a ’5 FINE RESIDENCE BURNED. Homeand OutbuildingsofMr.J.E.Bryant Destroyed—NoInsurance. One of the largest residences in Iredell county was destroyed FridaymorningwhenMr.home,situated a from the center of town,was con-sumed by fire.The fire was discov-ered shortly after 9 o'clock,catenresumublyfromsparkswhichfallenontheroof.rt|kitchen stove had earlier inmorningcausedthechimneyto burnout,and it is wresumed that sparksfellontherooffromthisblaze.ThedepartmentwascalledoutandmistakingthecallwenttotheP.A.Bryant,on southCenterstreet.Later they went tothefire,but the housewas toonearlyconsumedforchemicalstobeusedinextinguishingthefire,and the build-ing was out of reach of the water citv fire home of Mr. line.Finding that ‘nothing could be doneblaze,all efforts wereusedinsavingfurnishingsandsup-niies.The residence was comp destroyed,as were two smokehouses,a flour house and a wellhouse near-by;and a number of large pear treeswerekilledbytheheat.The furni-ture from the lower floor ofhouse,together with meat and othersuppliesintheouthousesweresaved.|About $6,000 is an estimate of MrBryant’s completefurnishings,ete. to cheekthe ings.The house,which consisted of tenrooms,was built by Mr.W.R.Millsvrobably20yearsago.Mr.Mills oe-cupied the house for some time,hisson-in-law,Mr.Bryant purchas ‘and family are at thehomeofMr.W.R.Mills inStatesville from him tenMr.Brvant for the present. in a house onPossiblyMr.Bryant will replace hisresidencelater. other Fires.Two barns in Olig township,own-NorastroyedbyfireThursday afternoon.Supposed to have caught from sparksfromasawmill,The residence of Mr.T.W.Wood-sides,Shiloh township.Saturday morning.ery and work saved it from seriousughtintherooffromtheflue. ed by Mrs. damage.It cathelasparkfromthe flue. MR.BONDAM RELEASED. AuthoritiesSuspiciousof Mr.Charles R.C.H.Bondam,whoLongBeach,Miss.,|marr last week,on suspicion of being aGermanspy,was honorably discharg-|ofed.Mr.Bondam sent his friends, The Unduly Stranger. was arrested at Mr.and Mrs.Statesville,newspaper clippingstheincident.Wednesday,detained in jail at Gulf-port,Miss.,for a day and dis-charged.The arrest was mace by local offi-cials,who seem to have been undulyalarmedaboutGermanspies.called a secret service man at NewOrleanstoinvestigatethecaseandherefusedtogo,telling them to turnthemanloosesofarastheFederalwasconcerned.Therewasnoevidenceagainsthim, the newspaper report,of his effects failed to disclose any- thing to arouse suspicion.aman of culture and refinement,”says the report of the incident,“andsinceithasbeenimpossibletosub- stantiate the suspicions against him,many expressions of regret wereheardovertheunfortunatepredica- ment which befell him.Mr.Bondam,who recently spent a month in New Orleans nhilosovhical and sociological werks in the New Orleans library,was tur-ing the Gulf coast on a bicycle whensuspicionandwasar-rested.He has been unfortunate inthematteroffallingundersuspicionasaspy.Before he came to Ameri- ca he traveled through Germany,us- ng a bievele much of the time, he was arrested two or three times At one.place the chil- dren gathered about him and he gave rovernment he fell under on suspicion. them candy.svenicion of tryingchildren. In Germany Mr rested as an enemy of Germany.arrested as an emis- cary of Germany. Crop Estimates For Iredell. Mr.W.L.Gilbert,secretary of the Commercial elub,has been appointed ‘ounty secretary to report the esti-mates of crop.conditions for Iredell to the bureau ofthenationalDepartment of Agricul-ture.Mr.Gilbert has made the fol- lowing report for March:Condition of wheat,74 per cent.; condition of rye,76 per cent,;(no re-vert is made on winter oats,as that rop seems to be generally regarded America he is as a failure). Health conditionhealthystockbeing rated at 100 percent.:Horses and mules,cent.;cattle,95;sheep,100; oY Gilbert asksthefarmers to “ee pF ogse:His pene Bmy-y A —Garden-making in Statesville this plant something. bout 1 1-2 miles Ahot fire in the Point will closebaseballintheafternoon —Mr.FranksonofMr,and Mrs.F.is recoveringfoupitalFriday night. had been inSaturdayand‘will liveapartments. hee ton for a few There was no in-surance on either house or furnish- caught fire}i this afternoon atepeeene©a SnThey|*.A.R.’s,as:statedTheLa at Mooresville.At H C.Menzies of HichjedpresidentandDr.A.Mooresville vice president. me in Statesville,his eneeville,teehavingclosed|has been engagedBaptistchurchatJpreachtheretwice a month butcontinuetoliveinStatesville. survivors ofForty-ninth North Carolinaheldtheirannualreuniongramschoolhouse,near Mtawbacounty,Saturday.Atheannualreuniondatepany,but as that date fell day this year the reunion on March 81st. —Mr.P.L.Hennessee,whocashieroftheSouthernCompanyatShelby,has position and will go to become associa os :co f i s t F of Ef i i Messrs.Hennessea and Reid arebrothers-in-law and both former reseidentsofStatesville. —Mr.R.0,Self,who returned toStatesvilletoresumehispositionthelawandseizuredeskintheinter-nal revenue office, and accepted achoviaLoan&Salem.He will be succeededHammondof{|who had held the positionbutwhoreturnedhomeSaturday.tn ie ae‘one Bondam was ar- crop estimates deaths were in Iredell ery counties,Other counties repoMcDowell8,J ),W These reports are secured fromtermersthroughouttecounty.Mr,e Landmark torequestssenttofilloutthebanks.ernment requires the inst the German’whichit has lived tn,\than 100 years;if t en families in the stric Mrs.James Hill;school,Mr.R.T.Weatherman.—Elpikora school,.F.A.Sherrill;Vance school,"Vv.Bra ;Wayside school,Mrs.J.L.Sloan;Amity school,Mrs.W.H.H.Cowles;Plyler school,court Coddle Creek —Bradley school,court house;Oak Ridge school,Mrs.J.B Glover;Linwood school,Mrs.W.L.Gilbert;Coddle Creek school,court house;Hickory Hill school,court house.Concord —Trinity school,BroadStreetMethodistchurch;Morrisonschool,same place;Loray school,Mrs.M.R.Adams;Scott's school, Mrs.S.B.Miller;Midway school,|Mrs.J F.Bowles.Cool Spring —Cool Spring school,First Baptist church;Fifth Creekschool,same;Chestnut Grove school,Beaver school,| school,.dd Oak Groveschool,Mrs.J..Wilson:Longschool,Mrs.J.W.Wilson;Mayhewschool,First Presbyterian church;Brawley school,same;Doolie school,same;Neill school,same;Shawnee,school,Mrs M.P.Alexander;Alex-ander school,First Presbyterian chureh.Eagle Mills —Rocky Springsschool,Mrs.C.B.Webb;Joynerschool,Mrs.C.B.Webb;Steelmanschool,court house;Eagle Millsschool,court house;Holly Springsschool,Mrs.W.H.McElwee;Hous-tonville school,Mrs W.H.McElwee.Fallstown —Leonard school,Mrs. W.F.Reece;Clark school,Mrs.J. F.Anderson;Ostwalt school,Mrs.D.M.Ausley;Troutman school,Mrs.J.S MeRorie:Bellville school,Mrs. J.t Sloan;Fern Hill school.Mrs.J.L.n;Norwood school,Mrs.J.L.Sloan.New Hope—Myers school,McF!- wee’s warehouse;Taylor Springschool,McElwee’s warehouse;school.McElwee’s warehouse.Olin —Olin school,Mrs L.Henkel;Hebron school,Mrs.W.Bailey;Athens school,Mrs.L._P.Henkel:Hopewell school,Mr.Earl G.White;Eupeptic Springs school,J.H.McElgee;Cedar Hill,Mrs.ND.Tomlin.~Sharpesburg —Rickert school.A. R.P.chureh;Rocky Branch school,A.R P.church;Mt.View school,A.R.P.church;Sunnyside school,Mrs.B.F.Long;Central school,Mrs.B. F.Long.Shiloh —Gilbert schooi,Mrs.C.L.Poston;Elgin school,Mrs.W.M.Barringer;Sharon school,Mrs.C.WBoshamer;Dagenhart school,house:Abernathy school,Mrs.LB.Bristol;Fulbright school.Mrs.E.MYount:Thomas school,Broad StreetMethodistchurch;Bethlehem schoo!,-Mrs.C.V.Henkel;Pressly school,Broad Street Methodist church.Statesville —Simons school,Mrs.Mary Locke Simons;Open View school,Mrs.H.R Cowles;Eurekaschool.Crawford-Bunch FurnitureCo.;Kestler school.Crawford-BunchFurnitureCo.;Oak Grove school, Brady Printing Co.;Feimster school, Mrs.R.R.Clark;Gray Crest school,First Presbyterian church. Turnersbure —-Harmony school,Mes.L.Harrill:Taber school,States-ville Inn;Mt Bethel school,States-ville Inn;River Hill school,Mrs.DS.Thomas;Gum Giove school,MrsB.S.Feild.Union Grove —Henderson school, McElwee’s warehouse;Union Grove school,McFlwee’s warehouse;Zionschool,McElwee’s warehouse;Lib-erty school,McElwee’s warehouse;Williamsburr school,McFlwee’swarehouse;Trinity school,McE)wee’swarehouse;Campbell school,wee's warehouse.Notifying theDiacesassignedSuvt.Gray says:“We would suggest that you leave your lunch there the first thing onarrivingintown.Then take vourschoolto—-_———,where you will be assigned »place in the parade.Theparadewillstartpromptlyat11o'clock and it will be necessary foryoutohaveyourschoolinpositionanGeethan10.30.Please make an to have your whole schoolintheparade.The teachers will be paid for this day and it will be their duty to have the oversicht of thechildrenatlunchtime.Of course ev- ery teacher will take pride in see-ing that her schoo!reflects credit up-on herself and the couney.“Please have vour exhibits herenotlaterthanTuesday,April 3d,and send some one with them if pos-sible to help arrange them.Have theofyourschooloneveryarti-.The exhibit will be at the ar-mory,over the Carolina Motor Co.,Thursday and until 2 p.m.,on Fri-day.Please arrange to remove yourexhibitFridayafternoonorSatur-morning.” Praise For Mr.Tharpe. Cerreapendence of The Lendmark. Statesville,R-5,March 28 —IliketoaddafewwordstoG. j market Mourne F. of the lunch, teachersthemfor TOs-2) McE1-| |condition. ‘munity =all but given up the ef- to heart a single hope.She thinks ofitasMoline,Miinois,somewhere ‘offthere.”has never seen Moline;she has merely heard of it fromsisterofherSuchand,who once liv-ed here.But what she heard has made her hope that “off there”in the far-offIllinoistownofwhicwshehasonlyheard,there are people with goodhearts.Her sister-in-law told herso.Therefore she believes,and be- lieving,sees hope for life for her- self and the seven stricken families.So strong is her belief that she haswrittentetheMolinepostmaster,who turned the letter over to theDispatch.It was mailed in Hidden- ite,N.C.It is signea by Mrs.R.W.Wilke.In substance it says:“}feel impressed to write outthereonlyIdon’t know any one to write to,so I am addressing this tothepostmaster,and hoping that heandGodwilldirectsomeoneinourbehalf.“We are a flood-stricken people of last July 15,1916,and it looks as ifwemustsufferorvetheip,for we can't get bread for our children,let alone anything to eat with it,and ifanyonewouldseefittohelpuswe would feel mighty thankful for it. We have tried to live without help, but everything has gone so high we can't reach it.I don't know wheth- er it is a speculation or what,buflouris$5 for 160 pounds and corn$1.40 a bushel and meat 18 cents a pound and Irish potatoes $4 a bush-el and us poor people can't get them to plant. “My husband’s sister used to live out there in Moline and she said itisarichcountryandgoodpeople with kind hearts live there. course they have got a lot of people,out there to help who live close by, but there aré seven families who live right near me who haven't got ything at all.Every time we would go to the supply house it would P.all be gone. “We sure would be thankful for anything to eat,anc if anybody would send us some Irish potatoes if they could get them here for less than $4 a bushel.we would be giad. But if you out there could send us any clothes or anything it wouldhelp.Only you would have to pay the freight because te naven't got any money to pay for it,éven if it came. “In the seven families there are seven grown yirls and =seven old ladies,and seven old men and three ,Young men,and thirteen little boys court from 5 to 13 years old,and eight lit- tle girls from 2 to 8 years old,whoneedclothesbecausetheyhaven't got hardly any now.They need shoes, too,and things in the house.So I close hoping to be geven the helping hand.If you send anything direct it to Hiddenite,N.©.”On the back of the letter was pen-ciled:“Please help us if you all will.” this clipping reliable citizen asked him to in- the The Landmark senttoaprominentand of Hiddenite andvestigate.He returned it withfollowinginformation: “[have investigated the withinpublicationthebestIcan.Whil there is considerable destitution along the Brushy mountains I don't think it near so bad as the publica- tion seems to indicate.The families spoken of are all in Wilkes county.I have just returned from Wilkes and I did not hear anything in re- gard to families in)such circum- stances.”It is probable that this is a caseofmagnifyingtrouble.That the floods of last summer left many peo- ple destitute,and especially some in rural mountain sections who have little opportunity to better their con- dition,is only too true,as our Hid-denite informant says.But flood re- lief funds,subscribed by private in- dividuals and the overament,were distributed and all possible effort made especially in Wilkes county, where these peonle live to help all in need.True,the winter was long and hard,crops are yet to be made and the high prices are tryingtopeoplewhohavemeans.But if there is yet actual destitution —itcouldeasilyberelievedhereat home,without applying to Hlinois.Not long ago 1 Statesville lady col-lected here a lot of clothing for Wilkes folks who said they were in distress;and any genuine case can get help in any of the towns of this section,and in the country,too,where the people are tn condition to a e Landmark is publishing thistoshowhowweareadvertised abroad and in the hope that some-body in the vicinity of Mrs.R.W. Wike will look into the case of the seven families and report on their Doesn't Want to Be Mixed with Mixed Marriages. Discussing before the BaltimoreConference,M.FE.Church,South,thepossibilityofunionoftheMetho-dists North and South,Rev.George8.Sexton of Washington,CcsronetyattacMforpermittingthepersonstone- the and German nations. Of | rants an increase ofshallnothavetobear theibilityforit.”The chancellor,whoseportedbytheOverseas(the German officialsaidfurther:vosterenf tho ‘paidirsoftbeconvenedbyPresident an extraordinary session ssinordertodecidethequestionofwarorpeacehetweentheAmerican neynewsbureau), the|will for htest“Germany never had the nitedintentionofattackingtheStatesofAmericaandsuchintentionnow.It never desired war against the United 0Americaanddoesnotdesireitto- day.“How did these things develor’ Mere than once we told ne United States that we —vn use ‘the submarine weapon expectingthatEnglandcouldbemadeto ob-serve,in her policy of blockade.the laws of humanity and international-mreements.This blockade leythisTeroresslyrecallhasbeencall- ed ‘ilega!l and indefensible’(the im-verial chancellor here used the Eng-‘ish words)by President Wilson andSecretaryofStateLansing.Out ex- nectations.which we inedduringeightmonths,have been dis-appointed completely:Ene@land notonlydidnotgiveupherflewaland indefensible volicy of blogkade,butininterruptedlyintensifiedit,E: land.together with her allies,arrocantlyrejectedthepeaceoffersmaeSyusandouralliesandproclaimedherwaraims,which aim at our an- nihilation and that of our allies. “Then we took unrestricted —sub-marines werfars nto our hands;we Nai te for our de fence. “If the American nation considers this a cause for which to declsrewaracai-t the German nation with whieh it has live!be peace for more then 100 vears.if this action war-an |of bloodshed, shall not hove to bear the Pesponsi- Nitw for it The German nation, which feels neither hatred nor hos-tility against the United States ofAmericahallhearandover- this.” line wi rants "ON Sé we ateaise ™m Dd h “oseia,the imperial thaneellor said that tie Russian em- had net Ustened to the Ger- man*emneror's advice no longer tonposethejustifiedwishesofhis nation for reforms. “Thad Russia's attention heen con- ‘entrated on internal reconstruction.” nid the chancella,“there would have been no room for the restlessnolievofexnansionwhichfinallyled »this war.” A NeEeaet RENE ETERS “Overhills Farm”Sold. *B.N.Duke,of Durham and NewYork,has coufirmed a report that “Overhills Farm.”a 40.000-aeretractoflandnearFayetteville,hasbeenpurchasedbyPereyRockefellerandW.A.Harriman for use as & honting preserve.Mr.Duke and other capitalists.ineluding Walter H.Marshail of New York and Con-gressman William Kent of Califor- nia,had considered the —establish- neror ment of a half million dollar tourist |sulmctage ||hotel at “Overhills,”but the was abandoned becausesubscriptionsofstockwere not ob-tained The purchase price of‘Overhills”is understood to have heen in the neighborhood of $600,000. TRY “CASCARETS”FORLIVERANDBOWELS IFSICKORBILIOUS! Tonight!Clean YourandStopHeadache, Sour Stomach! Get »10-cent box now. Turn the rascals out th: eche,biliousness,indigestion,the ick,sour stomach and ba!coldg-turn them out tonight and keep them| out with Cascarets.| Millions of men and v a Cascaret now and then know the misery caused by bowels,or 1 take and never a lazy upset dis-your liver,el weegrod stomnca,Don't.put in another day of tress.Let Casearets cleanse tomach;remove the sour,fc:ment- ing food;take the excess bile fromyourliverandearryout2]!the con- tinated waste matter and poison in the bowels.Then you will foul great.A Cagearet tonight =stroightensyououtbymorning.They work,while you sleep.A 10-cent box fram{any drug store means 2 clear head,weet stomach and clean,healthy liv-!er and bowei action for months.Children iove Casearcis because theynevergripeorsicken. CO WEST THIS SPRING. Become independent by taking upagricultureinMinnesota,North Da-kota,Montana,idaho,Washineton orOregon,Millions of acres of land intheseStatesalongtheNorthernPa-cifie Ry.awaiting settlement:Unusual.opportunities.Healthful climate,|abundant crops,good markets,ex- cellent transportation facilities,schools,churches,ete.A young comn-|try for ambitious people.Send fer!free descriptive literature and infor |mation regarding the particular gee-|tion that interests you.We will be.glad to assist you tn locatingnewhomeinacommunitywhere you!)can feel at home and can enjoy pros}perity.Write to J.C.Eaton,GenegalAgent,Northern Pacifie Ry.,40 Bast4thSt.,Cincinnati,0.;re ee —_ does not have G BowelsColds,| || |Court Street.|;We sell Miller Tireand Tubes! -years old,diekats : this coun persons ©erman ak,of whom 2,501,181wereborninGermany.weref3,911,847 born in America of Germanparents,and the remainder werebornintheUnitedStatesofparentsoneGermanandoneAmerican.Ofthe2,501,181 persons born in Ger-many,1,278,667 were males 21 years and elder.Of these,189,007werereportedasnaturalizedandfactsastotheremainderwerenotascertained. WOMAN'S LIFE ‘Change Safely Passed byTakingLydiaE.Pinkham’s ‘Vegetable Compound. r.Okla.—"'L never get tiredLydiaFE.Pinkham's Veye- :table Compound beeause durin Change of Life was in bed two years and had twe operations,but all the doctors and op- erations did me noood,and |would ave been in mvgravetodaybadit not been for LydiaF.Pinkham’s Veg- etable Compound which brought me out of it u'l righ’so}am now well and doall my housework,besitos working in my garden.« of my neighbors have got wel byiagLydia£.Pinkham s Vevetable C:.-pound.’’—Mra.Viola FINica,Wagon er,Okla, Such warning symptoms as sence of suffocation,hot flashes,headactiev,back- aches,dread of impending evil,timidity,sounds in the ears,paipitacion o:the heart,sparks before the eyes,irregu- larities,constipation,variable appetite,’weakness and dizziness should be hovdeale-aged women.Lydia BE).Pin!-ham’s Vegetable Compound hee ezrrie:many women safely thrcugh tne crisic wVe ageons?of praising e al Call for Taxes Taxes have been duesinceDecemberIst.The county needs themoneyandthecom-missioners say I mustcollectit.So,Mr.Taxpayer,you will save trouble to:your-self and tome if youwillcallpromptlyandsettle.M.P.ALEXANDER,SHERIFF. L.ARNER,Statesville,N.C. -Dealer In—--— jes,Furs,Wool and BeeAlsooldMetaland Scrap Iron,Rags, ind Magazines.We highest market be)Oe. Way,Rubber Book pay tne price Independent Phone §06. Bell Phone 9302. GOOD ROADS |and iGood Tiree are the pleasure of Let us repair ~Tires that will He 00 ULCANTEING. THE IREDELL VULCANIZING&SUPPLY COMPANY. Phone 201 C.WA hasno foodvalue. You get2000tbs.of real rough-ageto the ton—not1500. A 6DtieeSaat,One says:: a suce:4 comping eskonsHe acoladteasandcheaperjoodthenheedsalon” formula forhowmuchto feed for maintenance,for milk,for fat-work.Describes Buckeye Hullsandgivesdirectionsforthemproperly.Sendfor your copyto thenearest mill. Cotton Qil Co.ven.« Sm os|WILLYS-OVERLAND|MOTOR CARS.TRUE ECONOMY. Choose that car which will best serve yourneedswithinyourmeans.This constitutes true economy in the purchaseofanautomobile. There is integrity of value in every one ofthecarsinthe.WILLYS-OVERLAND line. The most comprehensive line of cars ever built by any one producer.Let us help youchoosethecarthatforyouindividuallywillbestexemplifytrueeconomy.Come in and see how much car $665 willbuyintheOVERLANDTOURING. W.R.Mills Motor Co. Rémember the advance on this car effectiveAprilIst,is $30. i peth oy tenaSeeeeeeeaed _— e @TheCompletePennMutualPolicy WILL TAKE CARE OFYou,if you live,your family if you die.You,your fam-ily and itself,if you live but are totally and permanent-ly disabled and cannot work,as all premiums which youcontractedtopayarethereafterwaivedandthepolicyismaintainedinfullforce,just as though they had beenpaid,and the Company will pay you a Monthly Income as long as you live,and then pay your family the fullamountofthepolicywhenyoudie.PREPAREDNESS R RETIREMENT!PREPAREDNESS FOR A LIFE INCOME!PREPAREDNESS FOR DISABILITY!PREPAREDNESS FOR FAMILY PROTECTION!|]E.6.GAITHER,Local Representative, |Wanted:armerstoKnow That we will buy your Cream and pay you THE HIGH-EST MARKET PRICE,not from Shae to April,butTWELVEMONTHSINTHEYEAR!We notwantyourEggsfromMarch20thtist,but we80wantthemeverymonthinthema: We are contemplating the bringingofregisteredCowshereinthenext60 days for distribu-tion in this and adjoining country.If interested,write Cedar sod Oak Fence Poste. Railing,rough and dressed old field pine,and Nafls. C.WATKINS. Sale of Refused Freight. ON SATURDAY,APRIL 14,1917,at 12 mtheSouthernRailwayCompanywillsellpefreightandchargesatpublicauctionatthewarehouseoftheImperialCottenO11Co.,inN.C.,TEN (10)TONS HAY.H.B.A.COWAN,Agent. Seed Potatoes!| The high price ofpotatoeswillmakeevawanttoplantagoodcrop.Wewishtosaytoourmerchantcustomersthatwehaveafullsupplyofearlyvarie-ties,Maine grown stoc). J.K.Morrison Grocery | &Produce Company.| —_ We Try to Keep Everyjhing in stock tomeetyourwants.Roof- ing Tin,Ridge Roll, Vallev Tin,GutteringandSpouting,Galvaniz-ed Iron and will maxeanythinginSheetMetal you want. STATESVILLE TIN CO. "Phone 55,114 E.Broad Street.«| ee DR.VANCE H ASTY, DENTAL SURGEON, Rooms 6-7-9,Second Floor. FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, Statesville,N.C, TELEPHONE ENGAGEMENTS,"Phone 19)Hours &to 6 SPECIAL ATTENTION TO CHILDREN'S TEETH. DR.COITESHERRILL, General Practioner in City and County. All calls telephoned to Jas.R.Hill’s residence or Long’s Sanato- rium will have prompt attention. EE eR ete ee emNEWARRIVAIS. A fresh lot of Kelloge’s,Toasted Bran and Krum- bles. A tub of fat Mackerel. A shipment of Davis|Brothers’Graham Flour.| Get a bag of the Flour |while ii is fresh. ' |Phone 89. Eagle &Milhellang.| ISTER, ARCHITECT, C.H..Ld REGISTERED Statesville,N.C.Phone340 Green. Varmemese WANTED! SCRAP BRASS—Heavy Brass 7ic. per pound,Light Brass 5c.per FOR SALE: aid Second hand machineryfoieasandallkindsofbover ot3 TURNER."PhoneNo.74,BellNo.7. ~ee .o = ~~ pcan ‘time ‘and ite child ofSr inthres ang Caroline Mitchell isaie,She is 90 years old and her deatisexpgetedatanytime.Murdoek and Mr.HowardleftlastweekforDetroitMich.Mr.and Mrs.Marvin Lackeyandtwolittledaughtersvisited ey’s mother this week.Willie Mae Sharpe is spending some in Hiddenite with hor grand-mother,Mrs.T.F.Murdock. The “91”Marks. The Landmark mentioned last weekaboutReidsvillefolksbeingmystifiedbythefigures“94”being chalked alloverthattown---on residences and al) about.‘Before the paper was printed, the markings had appeared on numer-|Statesville—-and in and other ous housesCharlotte, towns.The first report came from Reids- ville,evidently the work of pranking beys,who wanted to cause some ex- citement in these days when manynervouspeopleseemtoexpecthordes of Gernians to rise out of the ground The story was sent broadeast from Reidsville as a mysrery.This gaveboysinothertownsthetipbutthe excitement had passed and the marks gave no concera in Statesville, Debbie,the 2-year-old daughter ofMr.and Mrs.S.M.Fields,livingnearHighPoint,was drowned late Thursday evening in athehomeplace.The child followed a wagon and in attempting to cross, fell into the water. in Greensboro WHAT 18_LAX-FOS FOS 1S AN IMPROVED CASCARA A Digestive Laxative CATHARTICANDLIVERTONIC Lax-Fos is not a Secret or Patent Medi- cine but is composed of the following old-fashioned roots and herbs: CASCARA BARK MAY APPLE ROOT SENNA LEAVESANDPEPSINInLAx-Fos the Cascarais improved by the addition of these digestive ingredi-ents making it beiter than ordinary Cas-CARA,and thusthe combination acts not only asa stimulating laxative and cathar-tic but also as a digestive and liver tonic.Syrup laxatives are weak,but Lax-Fos combines strength with paiatable®aro-matic taste aad docs not gripe or disturbthestomach.One bottle will prove LAX-Fos is invaluable for Constipation,Indigestion or Torpid Liver.Price 50c. DOSE hosk | Gall Stones,Cancer and Ulcers of the Stomach and Intestines,Auto-Intox-1eation,Yellow Jaundice,Appendicit- is and other fatal ailments result from Stomach Treuble.Thousands of Stomach Sufferers owe their com- plete recovery to Mayr'’s Wonderful temedy.Unlike ery other for Stom- ach Ailments.For sale by the Statesvife Drug Co.and everywhere. THE WAY TO HEALTH.| Health is the most imp: in Ife.It is too precious,too vital to be bandied about as an article ofrehandise.It cannot be purchas- ed in boxes or phials at the corner lug store,BARIUM ROCK WA. TER vids Nature to restore itself when drugs fail.It drives Urie acidoutofthesystemandrevitalivesthe nerves, h.M.Shannonhouse writes:“I was suffering from shattered nerves and disordered stomach and kidneysanttheBARIUMROCKSPRING WATER brought a speedy cure.” ’Phone W.A.EVANS or_writeDepartmentL,Box 55,Barium ¢,Spr ngs rtant thing Tre we£SPRING 4 |10-Year-OldCbild Makes| |$1.00 Per Hour For you when you can let them pump'the water aud eave you the time to devote to your work.TS this time and money.A Myers np will savethis.LetusputoneinforYou. W.E.MUNDAY. ereek near druggists th Your Plumber,114 E.Broad St. |=| The victory gives Mooresville thenrivilegetosendateamtoChapel|Hill in the State contest.|Rev.J.©.Umber.cer of GreenboteandMrsJ.J.Edwards and |of Taylorsville,who hel been on a)visit to their parents.fr.and } Umberger,at Mt.llle.were { shépning Friday.ie ors.iandBillyMillsofsiatesvillewerehereonbusinessThursdayandwere|accompanied home by their neiee,,Miss Clara Mills.Mrs J.B.ton returned Friday from a visitherparents,Mr.and Mrs.W.L, bin,in Statesville.Miss NellieofStatesvillespen.the week-end|with Mrs.Ed.Brawley.Every now and then some onecon the papers printed my name wrong.Since there is no a for.spelling|names everybody spate in his ownway.We try hard to be correct on|< this line as near as we can,but some-times slip up,and the rast one to re-) port is Mr “Lake”Jamison,as 80 many people call him,o deposes|and says it’s “Late.”or more cor- rectly speaking,“Leighton”Jamison,and it never was “Lake.”Mrs.W.C.Moore spent adaysinMt.Ulia last week,visihersister.Mrs.Josh.Sinclair,who!was sick but is better.Her mother,Mrs.Shoe,has also been with her a_ ~w days.|Yesterday was the day for the avring communion meeting at the | First Presbyterian church,which)was largely attended.It was a love-ly spring day except for some of theMarchwindwhichhadfloppedover and there were large congregations|at all the churches.The week of!prayer by the ladies at St.Mark’sLutheranchurchwasclosedwithapubliemeeting,with exercises of rec-|itations and musie by the children) and by a select choir at 11 a.m.;andst7.20 p.m.Rev.C.L.Brown,D.D..missionary from Japan,preached»very impressive sermon.He preach- ed at St.Luke’s,Bear Poplar,at 11a.m.Dr.Brown hus been in Japan for 19 vears except when home on a furiough.He was elected to serveasgeneralsccretaryoftheBoardof Foreign Missions of the United Syn- ol,South,to fill the vacancy causedvthedeathofDr.Holland of Char- jotte,and will serve in that capaci- ty until his furlough is out and he re- turns to Japan.All the stores and milliners here’scport a good trade during the open- nas last week,especially on Satur- .when there was an unusually xf pre-Faster trade.Our merchantsappreciatethistradeofcourse,and are trying to do the best they can,but it is many and varied experiences they have these last years.The cus-tomers think it’s hard to find the ods just going on up;and still the merchant,when he goes to replenish his stock.finds that he has very of- tor to pay more than the price which he has last sold. Mr.J.Will Deaton,a grocervman ere,this week tendered his resigna as traveling salesman for the Mills Novelty Co.,Chicago,which he has represented on the road for some me,and will devote his entire time o his grocery business.Mrs.Tom Lazenby of Statesville snernt a couple davs here last week, the guest of Mrs.T.B.Smith.M: Missouri Haves of Eagle Millshereonavisittoherson,Mr.Jo 1,.Moore,and her grandson,Mr V C.Moore. Mr.Jas.L.Moore,who ha certract to build the parsonay«t Lutheran church,has the frame of the building raised and expects t¢ Snish the work in a few weéks.Little Miss Ruth Hawn,who wa so seriously ill,is well cnourwh (0 |* Vamiased by the doeror.Her aunt Mis.Wm.Bailey of Statesville,wos herve ai fev days and Mrs.J.F at ir ery son gare expecte i th *k.Mrs.Annie Bailey of States ie,mother of Mrs.Hawn, heen here for three weeks.Mr.Geo Hawn,who is a traveling man.came home and pent Sunday with his family Iv CL OW,Taylor,who } with hiv father,who is sich,1 turned Friday. The Karnapolis Mtar says sma! ‘ox is now on the second round a: that they have several cases at Ka napolis.Rev.Mr.Rollinson,late of Ten nessee but n former North Carolin- an,has accepted a call to Bethpac: church to become its pastor and hamovedintothemanse,near th rch.His work is amonc sn)' ople and we are sure that he wi do a good work here in’his native “tate, The six ministers ae Kannapolis have isesved an invitation to the peo ple there to attend a meeting at all the churches,to continue all thisveek,each evening at 7.30 and each day except Monday and Saturday at 2.20 p.m.The school there ran outofmoneyandwasclosedaftera four-monthe’term,but Mr J.WCannenprovidedthefundsfortwomonthsmere,which began =is-' Monday.There is no ¢lue to the rob- hery of the Kelly clothing store xtKannapolis,as®yet.Mr.J.Pressly Cavin,who was in tion the has heen !'New York taking a special course inlastweek Monbo has embalming,came home Mrs.John W.Clark of been here visiting her nieces,MissesNonaandJett.Brawley.Mr JamesGillelandofStatesvillewasherelastweekonavisittobismother,Mrs.J.A.Gilleland.Mise GraceRankhnisvisitinghersister,MrsClaudeKerr,in Asheville,The Presbyterians of Mooresvilleandrovndaboutarethem-ae,reueae in pr *o |day afternoon,‘A meets with theniGtofte A dclightful salad Contractor Allen|with a railroad co comes weeks.He saysthey|did work along theMr.Clarence Brown «ton came home amother,Mrs.J.M,Str Cnoheee:Gesell “iisvisitinghisparents,Mir.and Mrs. G.0.CaMr.Elam Henry,who died sud-denly at his home at Blackstock,S.C.,March 28d,lived for a long timenearMt.Ulla,He was well knownandrememberedbyalltheolder |.people The ladies of the Civie League are requested to bear in mind the meetingat3.30 p.m.Tuesday,at thechamberofcommercerooms.The regular monthly meeting oftheU.D.Cle will meet with MiseJuliaStirewalt,the =idert,Tues- bebo has returned\from Mississippi to his old homenearDoolie.Mr.Paschal 8.Boyd has returned from Stuart’s Draft,Va.,vhere he was ealled to see his sister,Miss Blanche,who was sick.Mr.Geo. Beach of Rock Hill,8 C.,was herelastweekvisitinghisdaughter,Mrs. J.1.Donald,Mr.and Mrs.R.Krimminger ofNo.2 mill have os to the Lexing- ton mills,The members of the Lutheran ‘hurch sent several erates of eggs to their orphanage at Salem,Va,lastweek.The Woman's Missionary So- wiety of the First Baptist churchwantallwhocandosotobringtheir,eggs to Mr.Frank Campbell,at Mr.W.P.Carpenter’s store,not laterthanWednesday,April 4th.| Surveyor Jo,C.McLean madedealslast«week for Mr.J.M_Corne-lius,whoSold to Mr.Roy Kerr a tract of land near Mill Bridge,in|Rowan.Mr.Kerr sold his homéplacetoMr.L.D.kerr,who soldtheWilsonplacetoMr.D.L Me-) Neely.}Mr.Lowe Brantly,who works fortheSouthernrailroad,spent a few. days with his parents,Mr.and Mrs.| Jno.R.Brantly,near town,last)week.He was laid off several days’with a carbunele on his neck.Mr |Claudie L.Lowrance and bride ofKannapolisreturnedtotheirhome after visiting relatives here for two weeks, Miss Lillian Graham of the vicin- »of Davidson.who has been under treatment at a Charlotte Sanatorium, has imvroved and was able to return! to her home. lon Shoemaker,who was killed inafightinCharlotte,was known here rn’lived on Mr.Wade Linker’s place last year,|\few people here are ready to go to war anv time.A let of them think PresidentClarewarinstanter, n?T think a large majority not in anv hurry at all.T hearsaythatifMr.Roosevelt had President he would hav whippedtheGormanslongago,but that may be like the late Miss Carry Leazar said on one occasion,when asked.tostopaspeakeratameetingwhere she was presiding.who hed spoken over his (time.It’s easier said than done;it has clready beca tried Rev.J,1...Morgon.Messrs.N Brown and and Mr.Fred.Brown of Troutman.were here at the se ices at the J utheran church Suinday evening The burning nlow my garden” Pacifists Very Active. Prominent women in large cities throughout the country —received last week from the women's com- mittee of the Emerftency Peace Fed- ration telecrams ourginir the to hold meetings and raise funds to sup- port the peace demonstration to be made in Washingion ot the opening of Congress April 2.“The women of America,”said the me ‘can and must keep America out of war it all costs.” The Peace Federation week a eanpaign to raise $200,000 for propaganda’.Ten thousand del lars was contributed at a mecting mn New York and pert of it was for page advertisements which ape peared in the New York newspapers The pas:t es]ially the wo men,have ned missionaries at the army and navy recruiting places who urge you men not to enlist At one place two of —the peaker had to be rescued from a mob hy the oliee, Mr.Fred. while are cay | son ‘Who'llouestionis,, avesapes, began last spent oneeeeSeee Ships Sunk With Americans Aboard. Destruction witheu’of four merchant ships carrying Ameri cans in ther ad te the State Departmen:| Saturday in official advices indicating that several Ame ica st their lives The vessels wet he British steamer Ciisrpin,which two American ner iy perished and from which Americans are reported missing;the Portuguese stiling ship Argo,from which sare “ American negroes ar ne;and the British steamers.ifolos and Snowden Ranjre,on °‘here ¢ parently was ro loss olAmericansinthecrows\ ed to four days’exposure. ee eR meee Shots Fired in Charlotte. Members of the Charlotte Engin- eer Company,guarding the magazinehowsesonthePinevillevoad,justoutsidethecitylimits,fired four shots at a man discovered prowiing near the houses Saturday night,says the Observer,The man refusedto_answer the challenge to halt.@ houses belong to «private con-but a ns auantity of dy-be ite is keg in them to warrant a —-it is claimed.It is said thatoynalcompany,recently re- torund Ioupe the border and still in fovernment service,was put 7 &- ty th by request of ipk-wie ie Saat | TniNng crews VN report Wa roes proba: 18 other hingtton ; wholesome,antiseptic, refreshing confection to take the place of the cave man’s pebble. We help teeth,breath,appetite, ‘digestion and deliciously soothe mouth and throat with this welcome sweetmeat. The WrigleySpearmenwant to sendyou theirBook ofGum-ption.Sendapostal for it today,Wm.Wrigley Jr.Co., Wilson ought to de-|some—| some heen |; ‘ In addition to the business it affords us,every repair job is an opportunity for that miuch advertising. Every man who bringsin a car for repairs ig a prospective parchaser of anew car, ~to treat you libera!ly on repairs when we have a sale in prospect?It is good business to trade here,where the double incentive to good service exists, Fi O¢ala al <. Can’t we afford »cha: v ava THAN XPEOTEO We can supply you with fur: acsire but we specialize on ™m of the more 2x per able in p.~2 ve and are still After.gou .~* iture as costly as you may jrades that have all of the most reason: .certain point in the price of furnt- ture you are paying for your own satisfaction only.We know where that point is and when you come tous your benefit by our experience. eevee 5 thi nhti *war for the time and give our atten-|ed. _plays in the T h ro e9 a 2& 3 vz S¢ :Hi b i ?2 &i|s House judiciary' laying down the|interprets it.The officials| of the Department of Justice in| Washington,it is said,hold the same) ew,andas the law is a Federal, y ought to know.Many, ina lawyers have con-|the Federal enactment/ interfere with shipments| State quart law so long as allowed the quart law to! Anti-Saloon League Davis, however,has maintained that after ist the State will be a Sahara desert so far as lega)shipments are concerned.But Mr.Davis isn't a lawyer and Congressman Webb,both lawyer and prohibitionist,is better authority. Shipments will doubtless be at- tempted after July 1st and the law tested,if testing is found necessary to determine just what It does mean. LLL ELLOS They’re having a gay old time in a.municipal contest in Charlotte; they always have gay times in lo- cél contests in Charlotte.The ques-, tion is.the form of charter to be, adopted—the retention of the alder-| manic form or commission govern-| ment by three commissioners.The opponents of the commission form @eclare and contend that their rights @nd liberties will be forever gone if the control of the municipal govern-; ment is vested in three men;that the three aforesaid will assume the priv- ileges and prerogatives of kings and tyrants and the citizen will be utterly undone unless he has the privilege of voting for “steen”alder- men,more or less.Thereupon one of the irreverent writes the Observer that even “Three Kings”would be better than “Twenty-one Dunces and a Joker,”the number now control- ling Charlotte municipally,which same seems to The Landmark to hit the spot.© The Observer says the Manufac- turers’Record copied and commend- ed the proclamation of Mayor Kirk- patrick of Charlotte,which urged on citizens of that community the ne- cessity of contributing to the coun- try’s preparedness.“The broadness of this spirit of appreciation of the patriotism of Cha»totte’s mayor,” says the Observer,“is quite in con- trast with that displayed by some of his critics at home and near home.”Of which the Monroe Journal may take due note.It may be re- marked,however,that it wasn’t this one particular proclamation but the numerous proclamations,telegrams to prominent and other limelight that excited ; Ef e ut E the smiles.| Talking about Col.Roosevelt's preposition —his professed desire, —to take a division to the trenches| in Europe,the Charlotte Observer| remarks that “Roosevelt means it” and “when it comes to leading a body of men into a fight Mr.Roose- velt is no bluff.”Roosevelt’s courage!Woodlief may have wrested the pis-,ino is not questioned and his desire for| the spectacular is unlimited.He could! lead men into a fight and would go| in front,but some question his ca-_ pacity to properly take care of his command after he is in.Leastwise| there were reports after the San! Juan Hill affair in |was owned by Burnette.There e* f i l i f ig; reut will be the cry pacifists will try to stop the proces- sion and will fail and the conserva-| tives will be brushed aside.We've been patient,but when the war!clouds thicken something will have to explode.Thedemand nowwill be| for active participation in behalf of the allies and the sentiment indicates| that that demand:will be heeded.j LTS Inspecting Camp Sites For | State Troops. Col.Slocum of the United States|army is inspecting camp sites inNorthCarolinainpreparationforthe.mobilization of the State troops.Camp Glenn at Morehead,where the!troops were mobilized last summer,and sites at Raleigh and Salisbury|have been inspected,and sites offer-ed at Wilmington,Greensboro and)Charlotte are to be inspected.|It is probable that all the units oftheGuardandtheNavalReservewillbeintrainingatconcentration|camps very soon now and the forma-tion of additional new companies|pushed as rapidly as possible.TheSecondregimentisnowheldincampatGoldsboro.The adjutant gener-al’s office has authorized the organi-zation of a company of naval mili-tia and a troop of cavalry at Wil-mington and a company of engin-eers at Greensboro to become a partoftheNorthCarolinaNationalGuard.A company of naval reservesmaybeorganizedatBelhaven,Behu-fort county,and F.W.Swann of An-drews,Cherokee counry,sas offeredtoorganizeatroopofcavatry. RESET American Ship Makes Round Trip—Saw German Raider. The steamship Mongolia,arriving at an American port Friday,mark-ed the completion of the first roundtripacrosstheAtlanticmadebyan American vessel since the inaugur-ation of the German ruthless subma- rine warfare.The crew of the Mongolia reported encountering a German raider at sea March 27.The raider,they said,ap-proached within a half-mile of theAmericanfreighter,circled around her and then made away without signalling,but her wireless was crackling out messages in German tosomeunknownreceiver.The strang- er,undoubtedly a converted mer- chantman,had two masts and =one funnel,was painted a war.gray,armed with three big guns and had a speed of about 16 knots.The Mon- rolia’s offeers took her for the St. Theodore,which was captured by theGermancruiserMoewelastDecem-ber in South American waters andfittedoutwitharmament. ELIASTEENSETI Each Killed the Other. J.O.Burnette,33,and L.A.Wood-lief,42,are dead as the result of ashootingaffrayFridayatFranklin-ton,in a barber shop owned by Bur-nette.Six shots were fired,all fromonepistol,and the authorities be-lieve one man,after being wounded,wrested the weapon from his assail-|ant and shot him.Both were struckthreetimes.The pistol,it is said,|wenowitnessesandbothdiedwithoutmakingastatement.i hadnemployedbyBurnettebutwasleavingFriday.|It is said that Burnette and Wood-lief had a difference about a barber|chair and then quarreled about tow-|els.One opinion is that BurnetteshotWoodliefandthenshothimself,while others think it possible that tol from Burnette and shot him.Woodleif leaves a wife and nine chil-dren.Burnette was a widower.\ NTT DAILIESTTT, Naval Relief Fund. Completion of machinery to col-lect and disburse a fund of $10,000,-'000 for families of 100,000 navalvolunteersincaseofwar,was 4n-| s i t i e 5S E i ?f Pu l s te l a t Es g i f i He ;ii s 7 i s i e der Civil Service.‘a 4 has issued the ‘ollowing order,placing postmasters of the first,second and third class under civil service: “Hereafter when a vacancy occuks in the position of postmaster of oesofficeofthefirst,second orlassastheresultofdeath,resigna- ion,removal,or on the ~ dation of the First Assistant io | master General,approved byPostmasterGeneral,to thethattheefficiencyorneedsofservicerequiresthaeachabemade,the Postmaster shall certify the fact toServiceCommission,whicforthwithholdanopencompetitive examination to test the fitness of applicants to fill such vacaney,andwhensuchexaminationhasbeenheldandthepapersinconnection therewith have been rated the saidcommissionshallcertifytheresultthereoftothePostmasterGeneral,who shall submit to the President the name of the highest qualified eli-gible for appointment to fill:suchvacancy,unless it it established that the character or residence of such applicant disqualifies him for ap- pointment.No persons whopassedhis65thbirthdayshall be given the examination herein provid- ed for.“Character and residence”will mean much in case of an unsatisfae- tory applicant,especially as appoint-ees must be confirmed by the Senate. The Postmaster General says S-ent occupants of the offices will not)be disturbed,but they are warned|thet “hereafter the supervisory offi-'cials of the department will be more| exactiry in the enforcement of thosepostalrulesandregulationswhichmakeforincreasedefficiencyand) postmasters will not only be expect- ed to devote their time during office!hours to a proper administration of their recpective offices,but they will)be required to thoroughly acquaint}themselves with the various postal|activities under their charge and in| the future to oceupy such part of,their time not properly given to ad-|ministrative work to the perform:|ance of some part of those activi-ties.”TES Glimpse of the War Theater. The British forces in France aregraduallycreepingupontheim-portant town of St.Geantin,consid-|)ered one of the German strongholds.Also to the northwest of the towntheyareswingingtheirlineforwardatvariouspointsinastraightening-out movement that is making goodstrideseastward.Meanwhile the French forces un-der General Nivelle are keeping uptheiroffensivetothenorthandsouth-east of St.Quentin ena have madegoodressnorthand_south oftheAilletteriver.They have cap-tured several German trench sys-tems and organized points of sup-port,inflicting heavy casualties ontheGermansanddrivingthemback.The German war office admitsGermanlinefora_distancefromoneandaquartertotwomileswasforcedtoyewaybeforetheBritish,but says the British suffer-ed hear?losses.Artillery duels and small opera-tions carried out by raiding partiescontinueontheremainderofthefrontinFranceandBelgium.Comparative quiet preyails on the Cuba that the nounced by the Navy League of the front in Russia and Galicia.The Lon-colonel’s command would have fared United States at a meeting in Wash-don war office reports the frustration badly had not the negro troops gone | to his rescue. NA LEOPTOI Thursday and Friday will be great | days in Statesville.The school| children of the county — ty’s greatest asset —will be with | us and all of us hope to forget the) tion to the boys and girls.The lunch places for the schools are printed on ington at which Sir Herbert B.B.Ames,organizer of the Canadian pa-|triotie fund,was the principal speak-35 miles north of Bagdad,and its 2,000co-operate in collec- er.The Navy League,withbranches,will as the war relief fund for the navy,and will pay all administration costs.A ~~already ha@ been pledg-immediate pufpose of thefund,as announced by Col.RobertM.Thompson,president of the NavyLeague,is to encourage many of the’! by the British of the Turkish attemtoenveloptheBritishnearDeltaw y saystheTurkstherenowareinfullre-treat.Turkish attacks on the Cau-casus front,near Alma,which lies tothecoun-|tion of the fund,which will be known the northeast of Erzingan,have been Heaaredecla iputdownbytheRussians.Austrian attacks thattohavemetwithfailure,are report-ed by Rome as having taken place in|]the Gorzia sector of the Austro-Ital-|ian theater,| another page of The Landmark.All|50,000 former navy sailors to re-en-Farmers to Organize Fertilizer of us want to do our best to make| the event a happy time for the lit-| we ‘tle folks. 1oeeieseeaieemeenenethinieiemiaeisinmennindainmecemeinend A committee on national defence,ted by Mayor Mitchell of Nework,ane a ~,ve t arationtoeSWilsonthat nas!cirenlated in that city,was expressed that the num-will reach 1,000,000 when finalreceived. list. Another German Raider. At least 12 ships have been halt-,ed by a new German commerce raid- er,now operating of the SouthAmericanconst,11 of them senttothebottomofocean,theircrewshavingarrivedatRioJaneiro,Brazil,on a French steamer,which German ship is the Seeadler (SeaEagle)a three-masted square-ri|veesel,carrying two 105 millimetergunsand16machinebesidesa |©,WATK Company.The North Carolina Farmers’Co«|operative Fertilizer Union,the com-!!pany which is to build the big fertilizerplantinRaleigh,determi |on by the Farmers’Union ©i has been chartefed.The authoricapitalstockis$500,000,divided in-to shares of $10 each .One thousandandcon-encountered the raider March 7,The “ollars was subscribed by the incor-porators,who are Dr.H.@.AlexanderofMecklenburg,Mr.-7 B.GisonofStatesville,Dr.ClarenceeditoroftheProgressive All Sizes D.4 Sj and Framing.| Ie NewSkirts, New Shoes, New Gloves, NewHose. agile Ti: Easter is only a few days off but if you will come to us even now we can fit you out for the day. Usethemailsand the phone if you can’t come.' og e e ee e p c ot s Se e er ae A A RR R RS Y-BOWLES- Wecordiallyinviteyoutomakeour store your headquarters during the Covaty Commencement.Leave yourwraps,bundles andovercoats— withus.If it iscold—wehopenot— wewill have a goodfire.Ifitis hot ‘wewill have ice w-ter. Hardware crete BR it Carolina Motor Company ‘““‘We Never Close” STATESVILLE.MOORESVILLE.NEWTON Sulkies,$1.50,$2.50,$5.00,$6.00. Go.Carts,$5.00,$7.50,$9,00,$11.00. Carriages,$12.50,$14.00,$16.00,$20.00. Crawford-Bunch Furniture Company. ‘PHONE NO.400. “The Store That Always Welcomes You.” We have just received a nice line of Dresses.Both Crepe de Chine and Taffetas.Also a big lot of Coats and Suits. We alwayscarry a good line of Shirt Waists.See us before buying. moma]MORRION00.||MRS.MARY SIMS ;Miss WardreturnedSunday R.L.Poston returned Satur:from a stayof-several 4¢0°"rs..Kecuiativestote ; ConneliyendMissvereturned ivisitedMrs.C..Miss Wilma Miller willinGodwinforseveralweeks.Nelle Steele,who is visitingville,will go later to Kan-to visit her sister,Mrs.A_Scott.{Mrs.J.P.Hughey,who has beenvisitingrelativesinStatesville,returnedtoherhomeinNorthWilkes-boro eek.last week.4 L,Morrison and childrenarevisitingMrs.Morrison's father,Mr,H.L.Suther,near Barium.Miss Janie Norwood of South Bos-ton,Va,arrived last week to be theguestofMissMarionYount.Mr.and Mrs.Bob Bryant of Meck-lames spent Monday night with Mr and Mrs.P.A.Bryant.Miss Florence Patrick of White Oak,8.C.,and Miss Gucile McDonald of Charlctte arrived last night tp be the guests of Miss Rebecca MillerCapt.J.W.Copeland is here fromClinton,8.C.Rev.Dr.Jones of Clinton,who came up with Capt.Cope- land last week,returned home kriday r.Frank Page and son,Mr.CarcyPage,arrived Saturday fronGreensborotojoin’Mrs.Page,who istheguestofMrs.L.White.The sen- ior Mr.Page left Sunday night for Philadelphia,where he is engaged in business.Mrs.Page and sen will join Mr.Page in Philadelphia next week Miss Annie Click hes returne? ‘from Winston-Salem,where she spent several weeks with her cousins,MrsJ.W.Shepherd and Miss Ella Cliet.Miss Ella Click is visiting her sis- ter,Mrs.D.J.Kimball.Miss Margaret Click has returnedtoherhomeinElkinafteravisittc‘Miss Lacile Kimball. Notices of New Advertisements Overland automobile for sale or ex-change for real estate.—<F.F.SteeleHouseforrent.—J.S.Leonard.Girls wanted to wait on table.—Ho-|tel Iredell.|Notice of dissolution.—Harris-|Goodwin Co.|Reliable saw mill men wanted to!make contracts.—H.J.Thurman,Lumber Co.,Greensboro,N.C.|Seed potatoes.—-J.K.Morrison Gro-cery &Produce Co.Gen red cedar shingles just unload- ed—C,.Watkins.Make that wise start now.—Mutua)|Building &Loan Association.| Big aster hat sale.—Mills &Pos.| Welcome teachers,children and pa- rent¢—Lazenby-Montgomery Hard- ware Co. Ford,sensible and Carolina Motor Co.Banister’s Oxfords for men.—Sher- rill-White Shoe Co.Diamonds.—R.F.Henry.Cordial invitation to make storeheadquarters.—-Iredell Hardware Co,To spend the day.—-Polk Gray Drug ' serviceable.— 0,Baby carriages,sulkies and go-carts.—-Crawford-Bunch furniture | Co,Welcome county commencement vis-itors.—Ramsey-Bowles-Morrison (o.Liberal reward for return of keys. Egg hunt at College. Mt.Mourne Items.Correspencence of The Landmara. Mt.Mourne,Apri!2.—Mr.J.8S.Templeton has purchased a 5-passen-ger automobile as a birthday presentforhimself.He says he has beerfarmingforalongtime-and hasfoundthatallworkandnoplaymake: Jack a dull boy and causes him to want to run away,so he is going t try mixing it for a while.He livesathomeandboardsatthesameplaceHedoesn’t live out of tin cans and pa- per bags,for he raises his own fruitmeat,corn,wheat,oats,and rye,schecanliveandride,if rations are r.Tenas Reid of Mt.Mourne alsohaspurchasedanautile.Mrs,P.A.Kelly,who has been i!’for the pastfew weeks,does not seemtoimprove.Mr.F.W.Whitlow,wheunderwentanoperationinCharlotteafewdaysago,is getting along nicely |Sortns seems to have opened and) the farmers have begwun to make rustybrightandslick,Wheat ienicelynow—-what little there isleft'A making more hog ‘much farm work has been done. |Then |onceded i. jepeneh and Levi Tearue|Taylorsville school,Mise jand David iss “Emo Aldebate Towrance|Mooreaville The indres were M ladie iT WU Miller of this nlace,RO. chiefs.honorees |a hand-embroideredJadcoursewas }'followed by ice low and white predominated|the decorating scheme.Jonquils and,ts were used in profusion.|e brides’table was cesiqnated by,a gold basket filled with is and)tied with a hig bow of 3 maline.|Miss Jane Norwood of South Boston,Va.,and Miss Margare:Rankin of Mooresviile were juests MissYountfortheoccasion.The hostessworealovelydresecharneus:de chine;Miss Fleming wasdressedinagownoftomatocoloredgeorgette;Miss Sherrill’s dress wasofCopenhagencrepemeteor. Mrs.A.D.Cooper was hostess totheEclectieBookclubThursdayaf-ternoon,March 29th.The programmeconsistedofasketchofthelifeofO’Henry,read by Mrs.C.V.Henkel;Marshall D.Hayvwood’s poem on“Zebulon Baird Vance,”was read byMrs.Wm.Wallace;“The Volun- teers,”by Alex.Gaston,was readbyMrs.M.R Adoms.Members re- sponded to rol!eall with quotationsfromNorthCarolinapoets.An in- tergsting discussion of current events closed the provramme. Refreshments,in two courses,dec- crated with smilax and violets,wereervedbythehostess.. The Story-Tellers’club met last week with Mrs.M.E.Ramsey,dr.A charming Seotch story was relotedhvMissMargaretBra:v,following the bugirees meeting.There wer:jokea told by diff€rent members of the elub in response to the roll eall.Two courses of refreshments were followed by mints.Miss Louise’Walker was a guest of the club. Mr.David J.Creig entertained a number of his friends at 2»birthday dinner Saturday evening, Out-oftowngrestswereMr.Reynolds Cook of Jacksonville,Ala.,Mr.Robt.Crair of Gastonia and (apt.J.W.Copeland of Clinton,8.C. An Easter ere hunt will be heldonfheStatesvilleCollegecampusSaturdayafternoonat330.A smal’ idmission fee will be charged,the|Teeeipts to go to the college. Mrs.R.A.Cooper and Miss Mary|Otater will entertain <-:a linen showerréayinhonorofMissFrances ing. Reported for The Landmark The XXth Century club met at theCommercialclubroomsSaturdayaf-ternoon.An_interesting meetingwasenjoyed.A large collection of copies of masterpieces of art wereshown.The visiting nurse,Mrs.Jones,gave a lesson in First Aid aad.an informal talk on Red Cross work.|A copy of the address by Mr.R.T.)Weatherman at the Merchants’Asso-| ¢iation banquet to county teachers| was read by Mrs.Ausley and veryfavorablycommentedupon.Mrs.Whiting spoke on the needs of theruralschool.Other matters were—for consideration of the| elub. Clase Gum Grove School. orrespundence of Phe Lanormes > Harmony,R-1,March 31 —TheGumGroveschoolwillclosenextTuesday,38d of April.The exerciseswillbeatnightmostly,except a ball game in the afternoon.The continued rains have retardedfarmworkbutforthelastfewdaystheplowshavebeenrunning.Let ushopetheweatherwillbebetterthismonth.Everybody seems bent onandhominy_thisEverythingpointsfavorablyforafruit-_he buds havebeenkeptbackthecoolweather.There seems to a a small peachbloominsomeplaces.Another saw mill in the neighbor-hood.Mr.Tom Gatrner is going tosawforMr.Kineaid on the A.F. York place, Read Force—Weather Delays. year. |Gorrespondence of The Landmars 31.—Not The recent rains have kept the plows from running.Mrs.Vina Milstead,who has beersickforsometime,is improving. entertainment which was tecomeoffatEllendaleMarch23,was postponed on account of the rain.Misses Mazie and Addie Montgom- ery are visiting relatives and friends redell Taylorsville,R-4,March The road force,which was workingwestofTaylorsville,has been trans-ferred to the east side of townTheSt.Louis Home Comfort Rangenyhasbeeninthissectiondur-| eon:chil- ye A linen towel.A|.. |Alapaurh cr of Moor 4 Ne Pree?Te vf,en¢4h Lerner Cullege eneutty,Bifek wir St r neuncing i t reminded ofawhoaskedthesjvconeiterWetoneside,of ease.for if they considered h3theymichtcetconfused;that hev had ta eonaider hoth sideg of the question and there had ee confusion,but nev finally de-‘ded two to onein favor of Mooftes-‘Ne Mr Word,princifial of othe‘ooresv'l'e school,was here with the spenkers,While the fudges « making their decision Misses YandChristreAlsveaduet,“Under the Mistl aMr.Swann Blankenshiv and MissNellBurkeefTrylorsvitleschool, secompanied by Miss Mabel CG went to Stony Point Friday evening o debate with Mr.Wilson W.re and Miss Nellie Hines of the §Vv Point High School,Taylorsville,rep- vesenting the negative and Stony Point the affirmative side of the very.The unanimous decision ,ofthejudges—Mesers.J.W.HendrenprincipalofHiddeniteHighSchoo!Rey.Chas.Anderson of StatesvilleandMissGillespieoftheStatesvill:College faculty—was in favor,of the newative.4 In a game of basketball nthegirls’teams of this school and he Stony Point school,on the rourds at Stony Point,Saturday:af- ernoon.the score was 6 to 10 in fa- vor of TaylorsvilleTheroofofMr.H.TF.Campbell’: *h house on Highland caught fire,pre-“umably from a spark,from a burn- ing chimney.Fortunately a passerby aw it as it burst into flames with ‘he prompt assistance of som:earby carpenters with their ladder: ind men from town,the fire was oon extinguished and little damage was done, Mr.J.J.Edwards and little da er,Brook,are visiting Mrs.wards’parents,Mr.and Mrs.mi ‘erger,in Rowan.Mrs.Jennie Bow-;man,ia spending today in Charlotte.Mr.Goorre Bogle of McColl.S.C,,vent Sunday with his mother,Mrs.| ‘elia Bogle.'|Mr.Ed.C.Campbell,contractor,|‘erun work last week on Mr.Hall)Watts’house on_the lot he recently,~rchased from Mrs.Ida Carson,on)Hiehland.It is to be six rooms.)brick veneer bungatow,with modern| conveniences,|Mr.lawson Brown,a Confederate|oteran.died of heart's disease onkonichtofMatch24.at his home| »Tittle River townshin,Four dauch-| ere and two sons survive him.He,vould have been 78 Years of avenextmonthRev.W.J.Bomearnerconductedthefrneralandburial)opvices at Little River RBantit|heech Deceased was a member of “ot church.|Moeers,Ro C.Donl of thie nlace! ond Kenneth Crowder of Stony Point ‘ave purchased the rnetoeranher’s ‘At of the late W.T.Nelson and re nrenarin®@ onena enlilery in he rooms Mr.Nelson occunied Wr.A.L.Adama hae returned “ram the A and FB.Callere Roleicd thore he took the texte course Treadav Anril 8d.has heen vinted Clean-Up my for Tavior Me.My Noah Childers and son,“My Elmore Childers of necr Tav- loreville,were in Statesville inst veek with Vrs.Alexander Payne of! hie townechin.who underwent an on-eration at Dr Long’s Sanatorium.| Vrs.Payne's friends will be clad to‘now that her condition is somewhat ‘mproved. ne Home Burned —Death of a Child—Basket ball. veresnondence of The Landmark Cool Spring,March 81 —Mr.Ja-con Cranfill.who lives on Mra.AlicePlaylock's farm,had the misfortune!to lose his house and practically «!!)the contents by fire Thursday about oon. Mr.and Mrs.Lester Munday lost their only child,a victim of pneumo-nia,last Thursday.The body a to Alexander county for | ria.The Harmony basketball teams came to Cool Spring Saturday to jvlay against the Cool Spring aco:mv teams.The C.8.A.boys won over Harmony 62 to 9.The Harmony girls won over the C,8.A.girls 19to4.Both were interesting comes‘and if you don’t believe girls can ron! |about as fast,play about as well andfallaboutashardasboys,youshouldhaveseenthegirlsplayThegirls’team at C.8S.A.has not \«organized very long,but they bh: o be able soon to contest with any |team.‘|The young people gave a box sup-per Friday night,the proceeds to rotobuythegoalsforthegirls’new,eround.An enjoyable time was rc-|ported. n ne} HOW'S THIS? |We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward|any eeee of Caterrhthatcannot be cured by Hall’ne Cure base been taken by ¢~Na+}terrh for the past Save vane. and moet reliableCureacis; e Matt's Caterrh Cureimpreve-|ea afas Sl] PyTes »&household, been *PURCHRS. -and copartre ret sah eat ra codbaskaie’Rea was a 6 ly after drove “ihbeCatawbaandwepinesswentoneofthenicest,tious little WomenShe was atinthevillagehereandrlyknownas“Misses”‘ir Arlington Sherrill died Sunday ning at 2 o’elock.Interment take:oday at Vanderburg buryin:|id.with funeral service by RevYoever.Mr,Sherrill was agec 1 was the oldest man in th ti}veeeni)he ed around town herc dd a»man of 70 years bu Logan te break the passin,tick.Mr.Sherri)is survivedixsonsandthreedrughters.One,Mr.A.A,Sherrill,end one daugh-Mrs.Robt.McNeely,died severo!cars avo.Besides the large family|f sons and daughters there are nu- ous ands great member .of Methodist Churchvlfor75yearshadbeenanauthorityinthecommunitywherehelived.Mrs.Margaret Lippard,an aged) lady of Barium Springs,had the mis-fortune to fall from the back porch wal »of her home one day Inst week andsustainedinjurytoherfaceandnoseitisreportedthathernosewasHro-| ken and that abrasions in the faceveresodeepthatseveralstitcheswerenecessary.On account of het fectle health and advonced age the fall was a dangerous one.Mr.Jesse M.Lippard,a farmer whe' resides in the upper cdge of this town-hip,last year made a crop of 800ushelsofcorn.This crop was grown na little less than 25 acres.| We country sagers are hoping the! Statesville pewers will provide everyhitofmusiepossibleforthecounty| ‘commencement this year.Get up aroodbandortwoandlet'em march vith the delegation.It puts nerveiWpepinthesteppingendhelpsout i]around,Mr.and Mrs.A.G.Brown,wl.c rave been spending weveral weeks ir and.Fl Spring. Spring is looked upon by many as the mos?)ghtful season of the year,but this cannot be !of the rheumatic.The cold and damp weather brings on rheumatic pains which are h-1,Obttainabdle everywhere ything but pleasant.They enn be relieved,owever,by applying Chamberlain's Liniment. a MARKET REPORTS.—ee Stetesvilie Produce Marketme(ollowing prices were paid vesterday| roduer on the ‘oon)marketr.20e.per Tb. Chickens,Ife.per tb.Roosters,je.per tb,Eyus,23¢.per doen.Butter,22¢to 25¢.per th.Becewax,cbc.per th.Green Hides (unsalted)Ife.per tb.Green Hides tsnited)19¢.per tb.Hams,22¢.to 24e.per tb.Sides and Shoulders,18¢.to 20¢.per Ib. New Ret Hones >to tse pee Scucwemt Honey Comb,ise te ite G4 Sar Byht ‘iow 4 " Sweet Potatoes.$1.00 per busbel Tu per ih eraisningyprlees were -t the lowe)marke’ Wheat inew)$2.10 per bushel. Corn,$1.40 per buehel. Nate,per bushel oid ypewterdns On the local market yesterday 19 1-2 cents wr pound was paid for wrade cotton Merket firm. Cotton Seed.The.per bushel. Seed Cotton,8¢.per tb, best “iee see POR SALE—Sc'ected Cotton Seed for plant- ing ute Simpkins’Impreved Ideal}Alen lot of Little King! 8 GG.CAUDILtenOjCo‘Phone April 3 -1It. Liberal reward ifApril3.|LOBT-—Bunch of keys. returned to THE LANDMARK. WANTED—To contract cutting of several goodtimberboundariestoreliablemillmenwiththelrownoutfit.Write at onee for parte-ulere and give reference H.J.THUR- MAN LUMPER ©O.,,Greensboro,N.C. FOR SALE—Overlandtradeforrevelestute.F.F. April 3 ene —-.POR RENT—Six room house on Center street.J.&LEONARD April 3. Building, April 3,Banner Automobile or will STEELE. WANTED—Girls to wait on table.HOTEL _IREDELL April 8. WANTED—Chestnut Oak Bark delivered atStateaviiieorStonyPoint.$12 per cord. M.F.PATTERSON,Hiddenite.Mareh 30 ut*. FOR RENT—Seven-room house on Front streetwithallmodernconveniences,RS.D.M.March 20. DISSOLUTION. This is to notify oll persons that the firm {Har Coadwin Compenyhasbeendissolved+mutusl consent.T.Brooks Harris will continue the business,Allclaimsduethmpanyaretobepaidto Warria and he i«to pay intma due by the company HARKIis-GOODWIN CO April ? THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, You've often heard about that man who “said;nothing and sawed wood.”He didn’t expect to saw.a whole cord at once.‘od He didn’t expect to make a whole fortune at .once.But he began withalittle depositin the bante:—and piled up a fortune almost beforeheknew it. and*tye ebLookatthementodaywhosaidnothifig‘sawed wood’a few years ago. John D.Rockefeller was one of them.You can do the same.’ Put YOUR money in OUR bank. We pay 4 per cent interest on time deposits, +rat 2 ¥49 qt a 3 a: aek Easter Egg Hunt. Statesville,N.C. eed ai Of all the precious stones brought from their hiding plages..-in the earth's treasure fields the most,prized ones are. “Diamonds.”The lustrous gtitier of “Diamonds”more than.anything else in the world delights the eyes of the beholder. Then wear “Diamonds;”they are the’mark of prosperity. “diamonds”for presents;they are the strongest evidence. rand affection. Our prices are Give ”he inTine“qualily is there reasonableR.F.HENRY,Jeweler. our diamonds. rp rate came tae rs)po aaHtesie“Fist Ph a -ThePublicSchool Children. Their parents and teachers are more than welcome to make our store head- quarters during County Commence- ment.We have splendid room and if it is cold andrainy,will have hot stoves in evidence. The second floor of our splendid,new warchouse building will be an ideal place for a number of schools to make headquarters.We are not sure our building is large enough to accommo- date all the schools,but just as many as can get in,come and be at home, and anything that we can do for your comfort and pleasure,command us. Come tothe Easter Egg Hunt > onthe college campus Sat-§urday afternoon at 3:30o'clock.AdmissionIcecreamandcandy will besold.Prizes will be giventhechildfindingthegolden egg,also a prize fortnumberof eggs,ound,All invited to come.| DOORS,AND,WINDOWS And Frames to put them=in. Also Sash Weights and DoorLocksandHinges. { 4 10¢. SEE ME WHEN YOU NEED |© Watches,Jewelry,Silverware or.Kodake .“2a [oT|Als6tofix your Clock or Wateh. State.C.H.Williams,a Wake county farmer aged 41,was fatally burned by the explosion of an oil stove. Frank Arrington =et by an engine at Craggy,Buncom county last week,his skull fractured and he died in an Acheville hospital. Mrs.W.©.Henderson,a sister ofthelateGov.Todd R.Caldwell,diedlastweekatherhomeatWorry, Burke county,aged 81.Six children survive. Fight capital cases,six for mur- iMler and two for burglary,await trial ‘at the term of Stanly county Supe- rior Court,which began vesterday, Judge Webb presiding. “Rev Lawrence M.Gill,a young *Holin preacher,is in jail in Gastonia charged with having too many wives.The charge is prefer-red by Mrs.Revis Gill of Gastonia, Argyle Penland,agec 31,was kill- ed and his brother,Norman Penland, was seriously injured Thursday when the walls in ao mica mine, where they were working near Clyde, Haywood county,caved in upon them. The spring season is wel!on in Salisbury.Ex-Sheriff Jim McKenzie was fined $20 for lambasting George UFinkgewith a stick.The row startedwhenFinkallewedthattheex-sher- iff’s chickens trespassed in his gar- den and killed some of them. ‘wall of the Morrow hotel at‘Burlington collapsed Friday morn- ing,wrecking the building.which “was aed as a hotel and boardinghouse.The occupants escaped with- out injury.Excavation for a garage “alonj le the hotel weakened the building. The skeleton of a man was near Camp creek,five miles Black Mountain,a few days agoChestnutshoots,estimated to he three to five vears oid,had grown upthroughthebonesofme sxeteionandevidentlythemanhadbeenalong time dead. The saw mill of J.C.Smathers —nd five spans of a Southernrailway.trestleweeburnedSaturdayatTurn-pike,Buncombe county.Two crib:one filled with corn,and two outbuild ings «were also burned Store end‘hotel!at Turnpike yrht fire but were saved, In Charlotte a few days ago the5-year-old son of Mr.and Mrs.A.C.Fisher picked up a broken live elec- tric wire which hed fallen in theyardathishomeandhishandswere ‘terribly burned.His injuries wereatfirstthoughttobefatalbutheis }expected to recover. O.Jackson,whose possessions were _washed away in the flood at Chim- nev Rock last summer,moved to Salisbury.A few weeks avo meas!i hroke ovt in his family and three of his four ch'ldren have died 0°pneu- monia.The fourth child is ill | found from the mother has been ill *James Osborne,a white man,was found decd lying between street ear tracks under a Southern railwav trestle in Charlotte,Saturday night Supposed to have heen knecked from»the railroad trestle by a train.He lived in Charlotte and is survived bs a wife and three small!chilirea. At Hickorv Saturday W.P.Bow- j man was seriously hurt when his carwasstruckbyrailrondcarbeing j placed on a siding by a freight ,train.He received -scaln wound and numerous brnises but is expect- ed to recover.Yea es-5 wreckedandthefreightcarthattruckit »derailed. "Dr.F.M.Rewister,mhyziciin at the State convict farm,has resicned “He says he cannot comply with the new law which reaures the whvsicinn to witress at corporal pun tishment inflicted on présonor “My trambition,”says the doctor,is “tehealthesickandtrytoupliftthe under dog.” #4 Howard F.Council.son Judgre and Mrs.W.B.Counc}of Hickory, .,was a member of the clxssSedattheNavalAcalemyInst week, ¢ prison 8 ‘We oe evradunt- ¢926,000. The North Carolina branch of the ,National Woman's party was organ- *'jaed in Charlotte Saturday.A State committee was formed with Mrs.Ar‘thur Taylor and Mrs.William Rob erteon,both of Charlotte,as chair- 'Man and secretary.The orjranigerwasMissDorisStevensofNewiYork,member of the national execu-tive committee.Mrs.J.H.White of (jreensboro,formerly of Statesville§participated in the organization eereeTeedaoe i y%::of QUININE tne.DeestheBleodam!Syetem.6 oem * Tonle i ear Grove’s Tasteless atteBmos ax am i —|BY three months in advance of the reg ~ular period on oar to oef om wo tive wrt Youne !Vas {awarded the lal for a!nd “gymnasium work. >At Stedman,Cumberland courty wlast week Neill Averitt and his nephews,Carl and =Arthur Arm strong,qunarrelod.Averitt was shot “through the bi *ded Inter i fia Fayetterile ho The Arm- strong bovs are n iail Carl is ‘charved with the hooting and Ar ithur with aiding:and abetting Tr Colleve fraen and tu dents,acting thy %.ma meet ing,draft o!d pledge undivided support to ational State governments in the impend- i,ing international —crisi Military @ training for the student body will be inatituted under offical uper on of} United Stat army and equipment :has been requisitioned While a great crowd of <itors. were at the camp of the Second reg iment at Goldsboro Sunday a fire e broke out in town,rin oa »stamped which al persons i were hurt.The wife of Prof W.R a H.Brown wa badly it ed in ag ;automo!ile collision The fire dam- 8 the lumber of the Griffin Man- aeturing Company to the extent of The Bank of Va.,has;closed.Cashier H.W.Yoder disap-|peared a few days ago and the short-age is said to be $30,000, The Vermont Legislature haspessedandtheGovernorhassignedabillpermittingwomenwhoownpropertytovotein“town meetings.” Congressman Montague of Vir-ginin would have the United States, vive the French republic either ahalfbillionorabilliondollarsor loan France that antount. The provisional government of Russia,arranging for the settlementoftheaffairsofPoland,states that women will be eligible for all gov-| ernmental posts,including ministe- rial offices. Twenty-two neutrals who were taken to Germany on the commerce riider Moewe as prisoners,including one American,arrived in Copenha- n;Denmark,from ‘iiel,Germany. They were released because they were not serving on armed merchant- men One hundred and eiehty-three mid- hipmen received their divlomas from Secretary of tee Navy Daniels nt the Annapolis Naval Academy last week.The class was cradnated hree months ahead of time on ac- count of the strained international situation.John M.Couch,who.at Oklahoma City.Okla.,shot and killed Miss Nel- hie M Dunn,sister of |voreed wife,ond the same day shot and ied Roland B.William music teacher,was convicted of first degree murder and senteneed to life im- isonment. .cisco Villa,at the head of a cavalry force of 3.50°men.made a determined attemnt Friday to cap- tuve Chihuahua Citv,Mexico,but was driven back with the loss of 500 prisoners and 850 in kidled =and wounded,according to a report from Chihuahua so Vietrote XI,$109 keene ot ¥ You would enjoy a Victrola! A We have every And the “moneyend”is easy *wd wer choucht of all the pleasures a Vietfola brings to the home? the wife who is alone all day,recreation for the tired entertainment and instruction where there are children,a »in to dance—or just to listén,They are a few of siske a Victrola the most prized possession of the home. \ictor artists are always the world’s greatest artists in \nd when you have a Victrola it always plays your Have you. Companionship for man in the evening, treat for friends who dr. the enjoyments thatRemembertheeveryphaseofmusi selections..ote our sto”with it, Drop in and let us show you our stock of Victrolas.Listen to your favorite music— and take home 2 covy of that wonderful book,the Victor Record catalog.. A:terms~-vou couldn't ack easier terms than ours.Come in and see us— do it to: owe matter of pride with us to have a complete line of Victrolas in Whatever style or size you choose an enduring enjoyment goes {-\9 \ a The fully eauippel perial coast ‘atrol station at Port Washington,N'Y,together with an air cruiser ANDREWS MUSIC STORE. fitted with two 200-horsepoewer mo lots ar eae a EVERYTHING MUSICAL. een offere to the grovernment ==4 . through the Aere Club of Americn 105 FE ast Broad Street,Statesville,N.C. by Redman Wanamaker ‘ee Four more of the lithe grove of ~~~-:Ros Amer consuls left behind in 2 —_$ ny at the time of the ruptr LS ASareaEERIE Rn ennare cae sama eTS ae - relations,have errived at Zi ?peace NRnick Mey cavers offic illln6Lesitake Fiddle Sing and Cry.>®9 ° 1 to intil they could comm ‘i Hill,best known as was r 5 n 0 >with the State Department eo hill,died last Tues-Bw *af /@ Citizens of Staunton,Va.held a ahs home at Rutherford Col-ForSprains,Lameness,, patriotic moss mectine to ¢where he oh ived for more .eee :ee coun,and Peeclen:,Wilid ht i,wae ci years old,ff Sores,Cuts,Rheumatism j whe is w native of Suamnton ri 'i eS |Penetrates and Heals.|was sent to the Preailent t time of hi =i::fora deciarstion of |Stops Pain At Once We take real pleasure in Germany or a declarat ;Mr.H was u noted fiddler.Sev-For Man and Beast ‘ wress that a state of war ¢xi tee oleate e =Bs »'wer ~Md prepa?2c.0c.$1.At All Dealers.announcing our very com-| While occupying a cell in the jail |thee Te Fe teens ’: t Shenandoah City,Va.Sunday,,Us bret D coun picte line of James A, “ry Lane,26,shot ana xied ais bY.6 7h ee cu the Rainer o . ‘a wh Py come hd visit as ed a '‘r alte rs Ane Banister Oxfords for men, as rel seniniaal not th ‘“dunl wer only fiddlers, ney Wak of my ek vy sts.Those who THEragcedywaspre-arranyed.J.wa a ee :e ’ ivder arrest for obtaining @oods ure ny dt ’ay The Mock Banister 8 Oxfords are der falae pretenc Ps!"ov “Twinkle Twinkle,[it ; (mnie af wirtualle iL tulamds Go.vin fev ce he eee superiorasto style,quality”; of the South have deetdet te join ot ‘Opi.tare ae.he ‘ representatives of the railroad in i sat thate le lal and workmanship. ery ¢the r an !|ne ;a !9 coin that)country race How mach ta 1 for ini f Seteeae Has all the good qualities of au- s not definite!dod ‘it was in Wi |t bile c¢bot aS ee eal pin Will Help.tomobile <:A ' :i ‘:vs S a ‘i .a LEOre An «r by the king of 8;ain t \ears Complete line in----— .we pute ich shins carry relief \vera a owl Syria an release the Ame |Russia Cali,Kid and Gun Metal,at *7.50 a pair. t ::ve uo vyesse caesar and ’ 1 oe nnd a at Seale 'ar hound a Ale x |‘ ville,8 .riday nit he street ,Crary q :"7S Vere]Yen woh neaple who Wit nee {oe.|PILTON k 33, ested url «the parade,whieh he the collier Crest |:mn orean nn Mee hee SHERRILL-WHITESHOE CO. t ir Read Cros 4 Cee .i honter iver nacent Confedea \the United |. !rsuceessfully to }...'Velera ul !8 ::Mok iY {ay Tower Car.Price!)re ae itory guarantees for ‘4 The Navy Department hos nivced “their voyage to P 550 i |ects HOMOHORD BOG HC1S SPAHRHO IRIE oniers with the American Stes!and Turkuy offered to give @ safe cord a |. Wires.ea a /e adetpnia Tor:ay her own secount,Germany pave *~ a eae cnn o oe sd conditional pledre and Austria gem fee egy fl Ow |Spe 1 the Day With UKietranesromarinenote.The nets hae replied Bo 7-too ‘ab ; -:t ae ‘o 7%!re Ord have been issued |h ;eh \|.WITS ,il 5 h he Delive vill becin within,R A”provisional g wernme for ‘AGA j On 1 hut sday,Apri t ° }'\ad contimue at t rate he nnefer to the fort:oft i ic }.ten week therenfte ter and St.Paul of all perso 2.S|We have plenty room for you to rest,and 1)c *reay e d wowith the depused em %la :f °'-a ‘at , \h 1}theft of pl:im alt at 'Tsar:kone -Selo.7 he ex-e@M pr |if you need j Cire sament,we have -Fy ery ne m chemien!Inboratery|empre will be ecorplet |known vari ly of delicious fountain arinks Me ee a n=US NUS |with pure fruit flavors,rich ice cream and a 'nh rus 0 ;ae A aes .>1%.*‘¢t ry .trac r th heir 8 adjudged insane;GIRLS!7 HICKEN AND A Pew 1%fresh shipme ni of N UNNALLY S choicest mone es 5S 4 com BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR “~Hi cendy * Se tate {1 for .sp TTpard BT '|+:‘9 ©og we pean and AND STGP DANDY HI Cray |We're right “On the Square”in the center lth any Qeeming y E .ar ‘‘aot on,tr .>ioFeeuntilPryThis!Your Hair Gets V.\q of attraction,Come where youean see it all. e were red,sever-vy.Glorsy and Abundart 1 1g ‘C OidreereckedieOnce.F POLK GR AY DR ° 'are nroufed or ot To be possessed of a headof}} s dam et windstorm that |beaut fal hair;soft,een {SEIT IS THE BEST ee ene ereskirtedMemphndayandruckwavyandrecfrom.dan...ri ;vi 7 a irb,witl full morcly a matt.r of usine a FOR SALE BY : ‘"hree f th fry who aay Aucent eas :ee as an ;:Ny inderine,Lazenby-Montcomery Hardware Co..| (ut falling tim is ensy and inexpensive to ‘, her f the ¢ir np caurch a os ce,soft hair and lots of it Statesville,N.C.on.4 of the building _iemo a 2h-eent bottle of Kr a =|net,wad seriously hurt LI]are ft inderine now-all drug ste (\,1 | UU Le eEeees mmend it—apply a little as F y N Magistrat nd within ten minutes there \OR PRO i T LIVER NCW MAQISEPATE in appearance of abundances YCnNwvir The following named have been!"ess.fluffiness and an incom:SERY ii K.' nainted)inetican of the peace wloas and lustre,and try as y NH nee q ‘;:of 6 eet for you cannot fird a trace of fr I has @ Tus bought the | Hele Tespeccive lawns ©&)-lor felling hair;but your rea!ivery buciness :noir rare —gy in accordance with will,-—ok yi ae liv er)bu ness of S J. oh ET a recent Legislature:—|when you will see new hair Holland and moved ——Mon ode sa x -lowny et first-—yes—but re:\my bu-iness to his ie ee ;tas «Webb,all hair—sprouting out all ove iP : oF -.year a:§tate ville township,|eon lp dane ia,we bel 2 the stand.]am ready to |cose kee jen pe ®pag Walden veal =hoir gt |destroy if serve the public as I .. ’wohg See :ree OF,dandruff ond cure for ite}calp a :;esate wn ie Ee a eer nem!|Rawe never before,E"Ul UBQNARD PIANO STORE,Statesville,N.C.Dee es?en)Cee geeeene,De |ONE,ave a goo ne o )’ !April 1st if you went to prove how pretty codemnohll .d il Morrison Building.129 West Broad Street.. Carl Tilley,white,was dischareed 24 soft your hair really is,moi-ter === Sunday by Mayor Caldwell on a!”ae we a o aston gcd =serve you either aay —ee aiid haree of beine drunk carefully draw rough your hau ;‘‘}Ls O 5 i mre uke.oh d.wae discharg ~taking one small strand at 2 time or night.Call No.3 ne eee .LAND FORSALE. ed by the mayor on a charge of dis |Your hair will be soft,glossy and and see if your call is Hide for the construction of ©dneatery ti orderly conduct beautifal in just a few moments -a t’ered wed basement marae (70x10 feet)will be By «power of attorney T am empoweredto , y ¢,delightful surprise waits every one no answ om voveived Op o.Cretan Motor oan sell,privately,¢o Whe;Gototivation tojusee.who tries thir iT ly.Very respectfully,9 [ahr ee.”wndey,Avril OD,4m the estateofthe oe ‘toe natu sewerage ny (at ¥lp ty ae cr coed i ned by #200 cer.In ¥wey |t re obit v1ipcondination@aMgle-|Shing 8 ‘fed if awarded fatadh shich they sliiuhl chery!of ts alorbed |eed ihe 9 Porheeval"vesoiron‘wlio dull andstupid.Just Unloaded.ease .rx »powerter'thon ~|!Sy cts.Fae",."7 * a itt ed yetnt ) Join in the movement to make StatesvilleaBiggerandBetterTownbyinvestingintheBuildingandLoanAssociationsof Statesville.Mr.Keesler has shown you that it is agoodinvestmentforyourselfandatthsametimehelpsyourneighborandthe city asa whole.The First Buildingand Loan AssociationopenediislastseriesFebruary3,1917. You can still get stock in this series.Thebestinvestinentyoucanmakeisto secure scine «of this stock.‘There was paid off Saturday 20,000 in Matured stock,$10,500 in cancelled in-debtedncss and $9,5@0 paid in cash. The First Building &Loan Association. H.V.FURCHES,Secretary.— D . Co APT CRONE:OCHO OSHORCHSAIS OOEOHOED BCH IOHOR OHO ne =aeTHE STATESVILLEREALTY&INVESTMENT COMPANY Appreciates the very liberal patronage of itsfriendsandpolicyholders,both NEW and OLD.Our office is an open one,and we invite all ourcustomersandthesewhowillbecomecustomerstousethesamewhentheysodesire.As in thepast,we will strive to give the same Hii GRADE SERVICEthathaswonforthisCompanythegoodwill andcontidenceofoverseventeenhundredpatrons. “WE INSURE ANYTHING INSURABLE”and PAY ALL HONEST LOSSES IN CASH WITHOUT DISCOUNT. Wewill be glad to have you call at our officeforanyinformation,or telephone No.54 if our service in needed. We do NOTARY PULI:work also.Cordially yours,Manager.J.F.CARLTON, Sterling Silverware! We havea large ict of Sterling Silver in several pat-terns,Knives and Forks,Salad Forks,Oyster Forks, Cold Meat Forks,Ice Cream Forks,Olive Forks:Tea Spoons,Table Spoons,Dessert Spoons,ice Tea Spoons Jelly Spoons,Olive Spoons,Soup Spoons and almost all the spoons and forks you want.Like every thing else they are high but our price is as low as any one according to quality.We handle the Gorham goods. R.H.RICKERT &SON. fe vied out only after the United StatesXideclarodwarandastate >pervened. PO R O I R T O I T L OO O T R I N FIe ‘an alliance with Mexico had snare _|vated the situation with theStates,and Dr.Zimmermann,reply- ing.said:“I wrote no letter to General Car-saok ——-an oes a —=i ap-‘°°vational Congress Moreover,| peared to me to be a safe one,iP-this view is expressed by one of the structions to our re jin “‘Yongest prohibitionists in Congress,3 presentative in for Webb is k Soak”th Mexico.It is being inv or Webb is Known throug e|country as the and most!how these instructions fell inte the‘hands of the American aw“IT instructed the minister teieo,in the event uf war ith the e United States,to propose a German “alliance to Mexico,and simultaneous-lv to suggest that Japan join the al-lianee.I declared expressly that.de-spite the submarine war,we honedAmericawouldmaintainneutrality. Only in Event of War. “My.instructions were to be car- 0 p by of war su-I believe the instructionswereabsolutelyleya!,as regards the United States.Generalwould,up to the present,have nothing of it if the United Stateshadnotpublishedinstructionswhich 4cameintoitshandsinawaywhich; wos net unobfectiona:ce.“Our behaviour contrasts consill-the behaviour of theWashingtonvrovernment.sidentWilson,after our note of January 31,Toi?,which avoided all aggressive- ness ia tone,deemed it proper im-mediately to break off relations with evtrnerdinary roughness.Our am- v h erably with nity te explain or elucidate or allay neutral powers to induce them to | toin the United States and bfeak ; with us.(Dr.Zimmerman neglects to state that his attempt to arrange ,an alliance with Mexico and Japan oceurred prior to our break with Mexico,while we were on friendly relations with Germany,and that thep'ot was diseovered before the break. “The Landmark). “Everv unprejudiced person must sec in this the hostile attitude of theAmerienngovernment.which seemed to consider it right,before being at war with us,to set the entire worldagainstus.It cannot denv us the right to seek allies when it has itself prectically declared war on us “Horr Hnrse says it caused great ‘ndivnation in America.Of course, f t emploved as an incitement ayainst us.But meanwhile,the storm abat-ed slowly and the calm and sensiblenoliticiansandalsothewreatmassfftheAmericanpeoplesawtherewasnothingtoobjecttointheseIn-| tructions in themselves.I refer cs-vecially to the statements of Sena-tor Underwood.Even at times news- pavers felt obliged to admit reyret-fully that not so very much had been made of this affair.©Mexico Came First.“T was reproached for thinking just of Mexieo and Japan.First of all,Mexico was a neighboring StacetoAmerica.Hf we wanted allies against America,Mexico would bethefirsttocomeintoconsideration. The relations between Mexico and ourselves since the t:me of Porfirio Diaz have been exeremely friendly and trustful.The Mexicans,more- soldiers. “It can hardiy be said that the re-lations between the United StatesandMexicohavebeenfriendlyandtrustful,but the world knows thatantagonismexistsbetweenAmericaandJapan.I maintain that these antageniems are stronger than thosewhich,despite the war,exist be-tween Germany and apan.“When I also wished to persuadeCarranzathetJapanshauldjointhealliance,there was nothing extraor- dinary in this.The relatioris between The Mexicans and Japanese are of alikerace.and good relations exist between both countr*es. - aaa Commercial National Bank OF STATESVILLE,N.O. Capital Stock Paid in -.$100,000.00SurplusandProfits31,500.00 MembersofFederal ReserveSystem. Your Banking business solicited and every accommodation extended to de-positorsconsistent with prudent bank- ing methods. Four percent.paidontime and Savings Deposits —three “When the Entente press affirms‘that it is shameless to take away al-lies,such’reproach must have a pecu-liar effect coming from powers who, like our enemies,mace no scruple in taking awav from us two powers and| neoples with whom we were bound hv treaties of more than 30 years.| The powers who desire to make p!i- ant an old European country of cul-| Japan and Mexico are long existent.| }| } ;{ ture like Greece by unparalleled und |violent means.cannot raise such areproachagainstus.| “y. “When I th t of this alliance} with Mexico a Japan,I allowed| myself to be guided by the considler-|| ation that our brave already| inst a superior force|_aor as far} as possible,to enemies away —That — Japan sui t purpose even Herr i will not disagree.Thus I con- sidered it a patriotic duty to release those instructions,and Ihold to the \standpoint that I acted rightly.”RAITTDon’t Like Thought of War. |Qorrenpondence of The Candmere - armony,March —_—e@|ae of his vi Gent like theRaalnglieel tion a. ->nid - Ca Evanssrgeniabdingetting |as dryas someofcalleddryterr:selves ong ior rumthirstywayfarer, aid quart is for medicinal purposes.| cresaman Yates Wet,chairman of loval friend the a to the Daily News tenight,Mr.—_ merce channels, for medicinal, ical purposes,case where a person might carry|upon his person,or in his raised about what would constitute| °“medicinal”emergency,Carranza <j that the Reed law does not pre- for medicinal purposes and that he to him at his place o>residence or dicinal purposes.The whiskey deal- merelyhoozeis for that purpose.Of course| it ean be proven that the shipment |strstrisnotforthatvurposeheraybelassadornolongerhadtheopportu-i; our aititude.The United States gov-|ernment thus ceclined to negotiate »vith vs .On the other hand,it ad- dressed itself immediately to all :. man of the judiciary committee is ‘any eminent lawyers here that the |Suvreme Court of the United Stateswillsoholdifacaseis— DIZZINESSIS ANNOYING!| As Many Statesville People, ordering,they fall behind in filtering| in the first instance,the affair was ons attack felt in spells drunkenness will make a man dizzy from the poisoning of alcohol.Dizzi- ness,hendache,backache and irregu- signs of weak or end Doan's Kidney Pills,the home-endors- ed kidney remedy. ville resident's statement: ago,I suffered apainsacrossmy back and shoulder: I couldn't do my house work and Ifelttiredandlancuidallthetime.My head ached and I had dizzy svells, and I ‘ Doan’smended co highly that I began tak-over,are known as good and efficient ing them. relief and the second did me n of good.my kidneys normal.” simply ask for a kidney remedy —get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs.Leagan had. =Props.,Buffalo.N.Y. uart,stipulating, This is the view taken by Con- itionists have |ver hod,In an exclusive interview| “I think the Reed amendment,like|ur State law,was aimed at the im-ortation,inter-State com-|of whiskey except|scientific and mechan-and does not cover a! nersonal |arcage,whiskey into dry States”|As to tion frequently Mr.Webb) ent a man from ordering whiskey| oes not need a physician's prescrip-ion in order to vet a quart shipped usiness.All that a man needs to!o is to write to a whiskey house inmecitywherethesvur’is for sale| nd say he desires a quart for me- ';protected in shipping*the boozeheeavsethemansaysthe| ‘nhle under the law.But that is a iMeult problem.The view expressed by Mr.Webb|the came that is maintained by the dopertment of Justice.Therefore,|bere is little doubt that the chair- ntirely correct in his views,nor 18,here any doubt in the minds of} | or a test decision. Know Too Well.| When the kidneys are weak or dis- blood As these pois- result is just as of poisons. the nerves,the of vertigo, he arity of the kidney secretions are all disordered kidneys should not be neglected.Use Read this Stat os- O.L.Leagan,215 7 Statesville,says:“Four years great deal from Mrs.lovard street Hi Your System ts Pek cannes,paowwhet,Bp acids your Spee ee Before purchasing a Re- frigerator this season we believe it will be tc your advantage to visitourstoreandinspectour line of Odorless and Tacoma Refrigerators. We now have in stock a complete line Galvanized and Enameled line of Ice Boxes,Water covlesr § and IceCream Freezers. Let us explain the good @am merits of ours to you Fam before you buy. Wifiams Furniture House Inc. ‘*The Favorite Stere.” <n ea 2 Ni aaeiateeTHURSDAY,APRIL 5TH,| -——WILL BE ——17 COUNTY COMMENCEMENT DAY.~|© In our opinion the BIGGEST day Statesville has F 4 during the entire year.4 We want every child in the parade to carry a 4UnitedStatesFlag.We have been allowed the ‘tapriviledgeoffurnishingtheseflagsfortheChildrenandiakegreatpleasureindoingso. We certai“ly hope the weather wiil be favora-ble,and that all the children will come,anthatwewillhavethebiggestandbestCountyCommencementthatwehaveeverhad. Remember we will havea flag for every childthattakespartintheparade,Be sure tocomeandwewillseetothatyougettheflag. Merchants and Farmers’Bank. Of Statesville,N,C. “The Bank For Your Savings.” keep from falling.Pillscouldn't Kidney were recom- The first box brought me work My back got stronger and Price 50c,at oll dealers.Don't Foster -Milburn Flowers For All Occasions! We can always supply you with the best to be had in Flowers for whatever purpose they should be wanted. Van Lindley ToCorea io 2 Oneody 4 doe ORO OH OHOPO OEOORCL HOMO)0)HOHONOOMORT V9)ROCHE OBOMO MOEBAN Originated with the Jews of Lombardyseveralthousandyearsagoandtodaythe Bank is an .;.Indispensible InstitutionIncommercialcenters.It is functionaryinreceivingdeposits,loaning money,cashing checks,buying and selling exchange, making collections,discounts,ete.THISBANKdoesagenera!banking business onsquarebankingprinciplesandanAccountopenedWITHUSwillPROVEadvantage-ous to you in many ways.We solicit your future business.Start An Account. If you can not do it teday be sure te comeono¢before April 4th,our 3rd anniv sSavingsdepositsmadeonthatdaywillbearinterestfromAprilIst.People’s loan and Savings Bank. “The Bank That Always Treats You GEO.H.BROWN 0.L.TURNER . THE MOST EXQUISITE PREPARATIONKNOWNFORTHESKIN,IS HALL’S GLYCERINE LOTION MUTUAL BUILDING AND LOAN.ASSOCIATION,WwW.E wee,Sec’y. THE2 LANDMARK(MEETING AT BROAD ST. ‘'To Begin Sunday —WesternTaoeAvenueMeeting—Church DEATHS. Sherrill 0 Mr.eetoBeBuriedHere. Mr.Arlin;Sherrill died earlySundayahishomeinTrout-man.Mr.Sherril,who was 93 years of age,died from the infirmities of oldage.following named childrensurvive:Mr.Jas.Sherrill,who makes in southern California;Mr Clarence Sherrill,who lives nearMooresville;Mr.John Sherrill andMr.W.T.Sherrill,who live near‘’s,Mr.Henry Sherrill ofTreutman,Mrs.Susan Caldwell of Ca-tawba county,Mrs.Lizzie Clarke ofMooresvilleandMissCallieSherrillwholivedwithherfather.The late Mr.A.A.Sherrill of Statesville was a son of the deceased.Burial took yesterday after funeral servconductedfromtheMethodistchurchnearShepherd's.of which he was a member.The deceased was adevoutmemberoftheMethodistChurchandregularlyuttendedchurchserviceseveninhislatteryears. The body of Mr.Elmer Willis,a oung man,member of a South Caro- ina regiment stationed on the border,will be brought to Statesville tonightontrainNo.12,burial to take placeatOakwoodtomorrow.Young Wil-lis died of heart disease at El PasoTexas,Friday morning.His homewasatColumbia,8S.CC.Hismother,Mrs.(.A.Howell of Colum;bia,his brother,Mr.Archie WillisofColumbia,and an uncle,Mr.JasSpearsofAsheville,will accompanythebodytoStatesville.Several mem-bers of the local militery company together with members from the SouthCarolinaregiment,will act as pallbearers.The young man's father,EB.Willis,conducted a laundry inStatesvilleyearsago,died here andwasburiedinOakwoodcometery. Mrs.Eliza Neighbors,widow ofMr.Simeon Neighbors,died Thurs-day night at her home in Statesville.Mrs.Neighbors was 72 years of age.is survived by ‘the followingnamedchildren:Mrs.Laura DuncanofHuntersville,boticeman JohnNeighborsandMr.Walter Neighbors and Mr.J.L.Neighbors of States-ville.Fune“n services were eonduct-ed by Rev.ment at Oakwood Friday. Young Soldier , H.Churep,with inter-| Jurors and List-Takers—Mr.| Lazenby County Survevor. The county commissioners and county board of education were inregularmonthlysession vesterday, transacting routine business.The commissioners drew terjurorsforthetermofIredell Supe- rior Court which convenesMay21: First week—H.H.Sigmon,J.Alexander,J.M.Howard,(Walker.T.O.Ervin.V.F.Z.V.Alexander,1.P.Bustle.G.F.Johnson.R.Mderson,W.W.Tolbert,HC. ion.D.B.Benson.C.L.Mavhew,J. A.Hobbs.R.L.Poston,C.L.Clark,B.T.Barker,J.W.Koon,J.Fra- zier,G H.Havnes,J.M.MnW.A.Parker,R.C.Deal,J.V.Woot- en,W.M.Jacks,€Lippard,H.A Ludwig.J.D.Campbell,J.W.Current.W.R.Chester,C.L.Sher- rill.J.C.Dunlap,M.F.Sigmon,H.C.Hunter. Second week-—W.A.Winecoff,W. C.Brawley,M.F.Nash,J.F.Eegle,CG.A.Stewart,J.T.Stevenson,Chal. Bost.W.©.Kyles.J.1.Lewis,D. W.Clodfelter,J.W.Sprinkle,W.H Dingler.T.S.Whit J.A.Tolbert,a.L.MeLain,J.C.Gilbert,A.M. Guv.G.A.Massev.J.B.Crawford,L.H.Melchor.J.M.Cartright,J.D.Jovner,G.O Cornelius,J.W.Wood. The following list-takers were ap-pointed: Beth:ny township Barringer,J.oH. Spring,PD.P.Sartin; d.Frank Brawley; Watts;Chambersbure.B.C.Howard: Davidson,oO ia)Hacwell:Earl Milla,J.R.Joyner;Fallstown.J.WClark;New Hope,T.H.Williams;Olin,J.W.Lawrence:Shiloh,R.IBradford:Sherpesburr.R.EB.Hill: Statesville (inside),Buren Jurney: Statesville (outside),W.M.Ramsey:Turnersbure,J.B.Parks: Grove,A.J.Crater.The board elected Mr. J.R. An- P Teal Chandler; Coddle Creek Concord,J.M Adams: Cool gs:0 votlowing |" re0” Monday,| | Haynes,|'' ‘.Anderson,J./ Cash-! vberry,| | j »head-on with the te +sulted Union 4 La-| gzenby county surveyor instend of Mr | d.C.McLean,who was elected butdeclinedtoserve. Scott’s Hich School Contestants Seott’s High School was the win-ner in the township contest held as&@ preliminary to county commence-ment.The following contestantswillappearatcountycommencement Scott's:100-vard dash,Harold er,(under 1%);100-yard dashA.D.Feimster,(over 13);boys’run-nin Harold Feimster, running broad (over 138;stand-jump,Harold Feimster#3)boys’standing broad,2 ead ke over 1%):hoys’ jump;running highHaroldyee:runningameebestanding«,Relay racesMPaCc.B.A.Matty,L.E.Sloan;R.Bailey :been ineued for the.Sree and e rita a aRobt.”Chathal Singssont | News. Rev.J.M.Clark,superintendent and evangelist of Concord Presbytery passed through Statesville yesterday en route from a few days’meeting in Spencer,to his home in Hickory.Rev.L.D.Thompson,pastor Brond Street Methodist church,will begin a protracted meeting Sunday morning.Services will be conductedbyMr.Thompson each evening at 7.3C during the following week.Communion services at St. Michael's Sunday at 11 o'clock. Today will be observed at the Firsttaptistchurchbytheladiesasadayofprayer.At 10 o'clock morning Rev.J.C.Owen,who is conducting the meeting at Avenue Baptist church and evangelist of the Home Board and connected with mountain school work,will speak.All are urged to attend and show appreciation, The meeting at Western Avenue of f* this |bey Baptist church,in progress through-| this and out last.week,will continue week with services afternoon evening.Great interes is shown in the meeting.unday eve- ning the audienee ev church to such an gf meeting was held in th over the stere of Mr. and was addressed by LearyeeRev.J.C.Owens and Rev H.Church,the pastor,gre ootne the meeting. The choir of Broad Street Metho- dist church will render a prior of very beautiful Easter mus evening at 8 o'clock. cantata,“Life Everlasting,” sung by the reyuicr choir,assisted by Miss Gillespie,Mrs.Oscar Meyer of Charlotte,Messrs.Julinn Morrison Royden Stimson.Godfrey Kimball and Moss Salley.The music of this can- tuta is unusually brilliant and te The programme to be Sandered is as follows:Prelude Prave r “Unfold Ye Porta Hall, con- Antiphon The Redemption Reading N DivineChi' Cantata Life Eve BenedretPottiude Hi The “eraduatine exercises and mite box offering of the primary ment”was the event at the First Presbyterian church Sunday after- noon.There were songs ar tions,presentation of and certificates bv Prof. and a short taik by Dr. are the names of the Eloise Bristol, Cowan,Janie Lois Hartnes Hill.Allen Sarah Reth Sloop, Jo. Reripture Offertory RedeemerSonraneObligat Petr Testaments J.M. Raynallowing Leroy Eliason, Lilhe Knox, ating class Marv Fowler, Helper,James Marianna Tong, Charles Ritchie, Stimpson.Owen Trexler,Dorothy Henkel Rev.W.T.Walker will preach at Race Street Sunday morning The quarterly convorence f ‘ Stony Point cireuit and the rall exercises will be he!td at Ston Spturday,April 7 t me place having:be chanyved from Pis Coley Frank D.Ter-| the *dav Polat ‘eting ad Street chureb nt the The ladies of Bre will have a prayer church this afternoon at "330, service Car and Team Collide. Fred Slane and his father,Mi Slane,received vevere bruise the head Saturday eve Mr.Fred Slanc’s ear collided m John Ste dethany town- Mr A about when ng of nson,of apg Mr.Slane was ¢r north north Center street Ste driving two mules to wawon,ou of Kelly street and the callision The car turned on Slane was thrown ou several bad bruises Mr.Fred bh received cl vernal ris of mules were broken but well.The other foth the machine damayed The Messrs.Slone w Long's Sanatorium, wo were dressed, 1 getting along colored, alonp and nson ‘out one Mr.J.E ereived he head, throw th i ead Slane w out ¢ wt mule W nnd wagon ta! where their They a out right. ere nds all Yount and Alexander in Raleigh Two of Stateaville business men—Measr and Young Alex; and yesterday here with relatives Messts.Yount and Alexander aro now in business in Raleigh under the firm name of Yount &Alexande They are selling Oakland,Chalmers ane Chevrolet automobiles and the Smith Form-a Truck.They are alreadyhavingagoodbusiness.Their States ville friends expected nothing les from these two enterprising youngmen. To Davidson Yesterday. A party made up of Statesville trustees of Statesville collewe;Prof J.M.Moore,president of the college,and a number of th.members of the college Alumnac Association went to Davidson yesterday to meet with DrShearerandDr.Richerds,who aremembersoftheexecutivecommittee of the board of trustees of the ecol- lege.The meeting was to consider matters of interest to the collere— the change of name among other former Haro!! ndey spent youngYount Sunday Xrthurs,BUILDING?C.Toy— dennurt-| being| ay .Evans,| .|just out of ramme| *Sunday|Shall we whose homes have escaped The new Easter |content ourselves will be|We are sorry fc |fering to |has neful lh ad no insurance. |}Value |lostBatiste| leveryl 0|Gounod { 1 recita- Moore! Fol-| rradu-| | Mc Rorie,| | Bey Killed —Reckless Sheot-JingorDesign? Dewey Price,9%-year-old sonEmersonRice,who lives at © on the French ot river incombeonewasshot known man Thursday and Asheville hospital Friaay. The Asheville Citizen says about’8%o'clock Thursday afternoon two’men stopped on the west bank of the*rench Broad river,a short distance. below Craggy,and directly aeross’the river from the Freneh Manufacturing Company.One<2 men,raising a rifle,fired a shot ward the manufacturing plant.bullet struck a windew in >=bleachery,smashing the pane of glass and burying itself in the o vite wall.About that time the Rice walked out of the plant and stood watching across the river. of Western:nian across the river raised the rifle | who is/again and fired, Mission |@cident or design, |fellow ladies|the right lunetheir|two men turned and fled and diligent his shot,either striking the } rivht chest,piercing As the boy fell the, in the seargh has so far falied to reveal a clue.Dewey and Coy Flinn,yeuths, have been arrested for the —killibuttheywerenotactuallyidenti and were released on $1,000 bond each (Cree EE Help Mr.Bryant. To the Editor of The Landmark: J.E.Bryant,a hard-working andprogressiveyoungfarmer,livin town,lost his splendi house and a large portion of con-tents last Friday morning.He is hurt and hurt bad.No greater caslamityhardlycanovertakeaman, by or him?telling BryantBryantdoes not ask it,and doubtless does not expect it,but surely as a thank of- the kind Providence who sheltered us,let's give him a Ke nerous offering to i:ome way 1elp him get on his feet again.He pay him full for that splendid wheat he turter ser a new home, Put me down $10 to the fund and let ly give him a liberal dona- Hafid it to The zandmark withorwithoutyourpame.The record is kept where it)will count.Don't wait to be asked.Hand your oe*k to The Landmark or aay amount.This uly ed to evers who has a home or wants one GI AD-IT-WASN‘T-ME.”April 2,1917.| (The Landmark willbe glad to re-| contributions for this purpose).|| Crosses of | Let's and 2 tion. nat ceive For Honorv. Hill,recording esses |chapter of the Daugh-! ters of the Confederacy,desires to impre m veterans who will make| applications for Crosses of Honor,| the importance of filling out blanks! promptly and forwarding them tof er.There was delay at headquar-| ters wetting out the blanks and |as n result Mrs.Hill was unable to send them out until fast week.[ti im;that they be filled out promptiy and returned to her this week.Each application blank must be endorsed by two veterans and these must give their credentials.In order that all blanks may be proper- Iy filled and delay avoided it is sug gested that applicants ask the aid of veterans who have had experience in: such matters.Messrs.W.W.Wal- ton,M.A.Feimster and R.FF.Cline of Statesville,and others who have ited the blanks,will doubtless help f asked Prom ptness is necessary f the er are to be obtai ved oanforpreevhtationonMemorial| Applications Mire,JH ry of the loes m 80 'me Day. No Need To Rub! R stiff sore muscles applySloan's Liniment to the p:inorache,it quickly pencira‘esandsootheswithoutrubbing.Rheumatism,gout,eanans:Meuraly'a,eprains and bruises are quickly relieved byitsuse.Cleaner and more promptly cttec-tive then m plasters or ointments,itdoesnotstaintheskinorclogthepores,he family medicine chest in thousandsbomeshasaplaceforSloan's Liniment,Atall 25e.50c.and $1.00, Sloans iIniment Telepl (, a King of Iredell~“Conuty. No.356,DayNo.43 “Lela as) |Fresh Chipped Beef| oRotma NewEasterDresses From.$10 to $25, In Taffetas,Crepede Chine,|> Ceorgette Crepe,ete. Sentere ewtae Wi ae all $1.98 to $6.50.ewe,eos,_— Get Ready for Easter. The desire to be well-dressedoneachyear,and this year thisDress-Upobservedthecountryover.to the attentionofallWomenand Men Up scctaloals gang toeIsintendedtoanddoes, the’advantages anecessityofbeingwelldressedintheseREADY-T0-WEAR DEPARTMENT Isfullof Beautiful Spring Clothes and beingaddedto New Suits,New Silk Dresses, every NewSevieg Coats,New Skirts,New ‘Waists,New Neckwear, New Hosiery,New Silk Petticoats. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Was never so well stocked with Men’s and BojsCoats,Shirts,Underwear,Collars,Ties,Hosiery, willing to clothe the most fastidious fromWeareableandeam head to foot with up-to-date workmanship,style,and thelastwordforLess. Johnston-Belk Co.|. SELL FOR CASH AND SELL FOR LESS. 16 Big Department Stores.16 Big Department Stores._—_—*PHONE 212..——— MILLS &POSTON’S Big Easter Hat Sale! We have made much preparation in our Millinery Department for a biSASTERHATSALE,which comprises al!the latest Shapes,Styles anC‘oloringsi in present day head wear for Women,Misses and Children.The folowing special prices as indicated,will be in force from this datethroughouttheEastertideSeasononallTrimmedHats. Ladies’.M sses’ and (hildren’s 91.001 $1.50 |$2.00 |$2.50 Trimmed Hats. $4.00)$4. a = The greatest values of the season are here shown.short profitsis the key rote to this sale.QuickComeandbringoyeur friends.Very truly, S={MILLS &POSTON.= BOILED HAM —AND— BREAKFAST BACON. Peanut Butter made fresh every day. Sherrill&Reece. ee a | Moulding.by eeeNo * THAT GROW BURPEF’S GROW. Thisis the year for everyone to make a garden.Startright by plantingseed TRUETO NAME. ‘Statesville D yUnitedledgedthe HOUSE HAS NOT VOTED. At a late hour this morning theofCongresswasstilldebating war resolution,a vote not havingreached.The resolution will by an overwhelming majority.delay is to give all an oppor-ity to be heard.on.Claude Kitchin,Democraticleader,created a sensation by ing against the resolution.He severely criticised by Heflin —of ma.Republican Leader Mann e for the resolution. In offering the Senate’resolutionasubstituteforitsown,the Houseanaffairscommitteesubmitted ‘leng report reviewing the historyPFsubmarinewarfareandAmerica’s tile protest against it,German in wes and bomb plots in this coun-,the effort to ally Japan andjeoagainsttheUnitedStatesthemistreatmentomAmerican tials and citizens.vw)Germany.“It is with the decpest sense of sibility of the momentous_re-which will follow the passagethisresolution,”said the report,your committee reports it tosuse,with the recommendation it be passed.The conduct of the rial German government —to-d this covernment,its citizens its interests has been discour-ous,unjust,cruel,barbarous,and s lacking in honesty and practice, it has constituted a violation ofcourseofconductwhichshould Main between friendly nations.In dition to this the German govern- pt is actually making war uponpeopleand)commerce of this mantry,and leaves course open this government to accept its age of battle and declure that aepofwarexists.”“Only two member be voted against the report dof Missouri,Democrat, poper of Wisconsin,Republican. [By a vote of &2 to 6 the United tes Senate Wednesday nightBasedtheresolutiondeclaringthat exists between the and Germany. was cast by 5 no ruag the commit- Shack- and af ‘state of war ited States|The negative vote }Democrats and three Republi- 8,Democrnt Lane.Stone, laman;Republicans Gronna, Folictte,Norris.Forty -three ocrats and 39 Republicans voted the resolution and eivht Senators @ absent or paired. t.it is said,would have voted the resolution,the exception be- Senator Gore of Oklahoma.There no outburst from the crowded mileries when the resolution was sed and the Senators were unusu- Hy grave and quiet.Many of themredtotheirnames quivered with emotion “The vote was taken after lelock Wednesday -night,after day debate.The reselution was mpioned by Senator Hitehcock of foreijen affairs committer.in charge of the measure;by nator lodges ranking Republican aber of the foreign affairs com- :Senator Swanson of Virgin-Reid of Missquri,James of Ken-ky,Williams of Mississippi,Pom- n of Ohio,and others.tor Vardaman of Mississippi against the resolution but said war was declared he would sup- ert the President.Senator Stone Missouri said:“If fear that in in- ing the |nited States in ropean war you will commit the test national blunder of history. H vote against committing this ke,to prevent which T would Mdly lay down my life.”The hes in opposition that aroused t feeling were those of Nortis of n ka and La Follett of Wiseon- .Norris charged that Wall street,fs interested in war profits and 11 an newspapers had fostered the war,iment.This brought from Reid,Williams an LaFollette and Williams. Senator LaFollette made the longthinopposition.“The poor whocalledtorotinthetrenches,”hedramatically,“have -_no mouthpiece,they have no but some time thesljwill be heard 5 pe,inanorderly andpeaceful waywhen,if we take thiswillmulti-on Right). warm re- i oth- eo e e e n e e e e e v r e e e e a e e a e e e o e ea e ee e un a e e a e e e e ee Seven of the} in voices | who | this: L STATESVILLE,N.C.,FRIDAY,APRIL 6,191%. COMMENCEMENT FAILED Event of Yesterday Rained! Out —The Exhibits:andPrizes. The county commencement waerainedoutyesterday.A few gather-ed for the event,but it was calledoff.Dr.J,Y.Joyner,State Superin-tendent of Public Instruction,washeretomaketheaddrees.The com- mencement ma e put on,in at least,at a date to be named,but tno definite decision was reached yes- terday.The Exhibits. The exhibit prepared byschoolsofthecountywasdisinthearmorythroughoutyes yandwillbeinouetoday.rainpreventedanumberoftheschoolsfrombringingtheirexhibittotown,However,a large exhibit,highlycreditabletotheschools,was shown.All manner ef work,from the ex- amples of a first grader’s writing to a completé engine,the work of ahighschoolboyatTrout»wasshown.Writing,arithmetic andgrammar,drawing,painting,domes- tie seience students’products,mode furniture and a number efnoveltyfeaturespreparedby_the different schools,were on exhibition.A complete miniature saw mill en-gine,constructed by Czar Harwell of Troutman High School,attracted much attention,as its machinery hummed and whirred.The Feimster school had on exhibit a health chart whichethey had prepared.This chart, by means of cleverly drawn pictures,tauht a lesson in the preventionandtreatmentofcorsamption.The Home Demonatration and Communi- ty club for the first time had an ex- hibit.This consisted of all kinds ofsewing,from plain sewing to the Most exquisite embroideries;of can-ned good:which are products of the canning clubs in te county and which have won nuceers of prizes the foodstuffs —cak«bread,salads, etc.Among the neccleeraft exhib- its was an especially interesting col- lection.A crochet counterpane, made iby Mrs.Lacy Gaither,and a tufted counterpane wesdte by Mrs. Gaither's mother,Mra.M.BE.Gaith- cr,80 years old,made a beautiful display.As an addition io inis col- lection was shown a counterpane made by the late Mrs. Drucilla Gaither,mother of Mrs.M.E.Gaith-er.This counterpane was mademorethan100yearsagobyMrs.Gaither from cotton thread whichshehadspunfromtherawcotton. Miss Annie Lee Rankin,head of the home demonstration work in Meck- lenburg,presided over the Lomestic Science exhibit.She gave a demon- stration in cooking tough meat im a home-made fireless cooker.An ice- less refrigerator was also’displayed. Mr.W.J.Crosby.of the State bu-reau of community service at Raleigh hal on exhibition a miniature model school house with model playground equipment and grounds.The prizes awarded were as follows: Composition-—-Sub ject:“How te Beautify Home Grounds,”plants giv- en by J.Van Lindley,Ina Morrison Lo:ay;compogition,“Educational De velopment of Tredell County.”meda! given by Daughters of the Americar Revolution,Mildred Hedrick,Scott's original story,love story eliminated Jewell Trivette,Harmony;composi- tion on fredell county as an agriculturalcounty,subscription to the Progressive Farmer,Marvin Kyles. Prizes awarded for the exhibit were as follows:Best bird bex,Olir school;best piece of hand-made fut niture by boy 12 years or under.Gray ‘rect sehool,$1,awarded by Harvey Morrow:best home-made fircless cook er.Henry Stevenson,Feimster school Sl,ty MP.Alexander;best fly érapFrenchColey,Gray Crest.echool setting of Rhode Island Reds fcom |Piedmont Experiment station;best ex i hibit any one-tencher school,air view school,a clock,R.F.ney (This school had an exhibit this veo for the first tume.Best exhibit:any two-teacher achool,Gray Crest ischool,water cooler,Lazenby Mont omery Hardware Co.;best exhibit lany high 8 hool,Harmony Farm |Life School,picture,Crawford Bunch |Furniture Co.Other high school ;honorable mention were j Troutman,Scott's und Frimester Best exhibit any sehool with —thre ler more teachers,Loray school,pic- ture,RP.Allisen;best domsetic lacience exhibit,Harmony Farm Lif School.aluminum ware,lrede!!Hard ware Co.;best domestic sciences ex hil Feimster school,first,Grey Crest sceond:best biscuit,Annie |Lou Brown;best loaf bread,Miss |Elizabeth Reid,Feimster =school; rolls,Miss Ola May Douglas,Feim-ster school;brown bread,Miss Mary |Carter,Ever-Ready Cooking Club; ginger-hrend.Miss Jane Morrison, cake,Miss Margaret Mor 2 rece |Fairview; risen, |The Home Demonstration exhibit: 'Candy.Mis:Sara Serorga,Feimster. lilue ribhon;eat@up,Mrs.Arthur }Kinder,blue ribbon;enke,Mre.Tom ;Morrison,blue ribben;vinegar,Mrs |Robt.H.Brown,blue ribbon. Harmony Farm Life School: fenit,Miss Blanche efaither;Miss Edna Powell;brown jas Alda Ostwalt:cansy,|Mattie Mae Galther;cake,Fern Tharpe.The following ribbons were award-ed exhibita offered br the Woman's|Home Demonstration and Communi-ty clubs:Best counterpane,dirs.Jo. Tharpe,blue ribbon;Miss Claudia\Tharpe,red ribbon,Warnony club;jruw,Mra,@.A.Bass,Harmony club.blue ribbon;best quilt,Miss M.|Gray,Gray Crest,red and blue rib-bons;best Miss Esthre My- Bir rolis bread, Miss M throughout the State,aml of various]; ers,ineemony re ‘ ROAD FOREMAN HURT. Ankle Broken ——AlexanderList-Takers —Road Workeddings. Special Correspondence of The Landmark. Taylorsville,April 5 —The boardofcountycommissioners,at theirregularmeetingMonday,in additiontotheroutinebusineur,«enointed thelist-takers as follows:Miller's town-ship.James V.Gant;Sharpe's,W.A.Bogle;Gwaltney's,C.Lean;Sugar Loaf,N.C.Deal;Lit-tle River.A.M.Chapman;Ellendale,W.Cub Watts;Wittenburg,TaylorBowman:Taylorsville,Monroe Fox;Taylorsviile school district,Ross Matheson:Stony Point school dis-trict,P.'°Somers:Hiddenite schooldistrict,\S.Bogle The cou 'y beard of education,at their emeting Monday,elected Mr.J.C.Connolly to succeed the late W.T.Nelsen as committeeman on the high school beard. The good roads commission met Monday and some of the business transacted was the payment of theclaimsforthefirstmonth’s road work,givine an order for the pur- chase of six additional teams for road w&rk and an order to retain Mr.J.W.Hicks as engineer.Mr.Hicks is to locate places for bridge over Middle Little river as soon as pos- sthle.Mr.Fletcher Sharpe of Mooresville, one of the foremen of the road work,atarted mount his horse to ride into town,Wednesday evening,and ‘st as he placed his left foot in thestirrupandstartedtoswingintothe saddle the horse jumped,threw—ail Mr.Sharne’s weight on his right foot and he thinks the horse hit his leg,resulting in beth bones breaking just above the ankle.Mr.Sharpe was taken by automobile to his reom at the Campbell house and Dr.8,T. Crewson is attending him. -Collector EF.L.Hedrick R.A.Adams found and destroyed a home-made copper still and the entire outfit with 250 gallonsofbeerardthreegallonsofwhiskey. The still wes in oneration and —the mer ran as the ofie Ts approached. lt wae loeated near Johnsen school house,in Wittenburg township.Miss jois Hendren and —brother, Master leanne Hendren.of Moore cagty.sre visiting their aunt,Mrs.1.L.Cwaltney.and other relatives in the county.Miss Katherine Ste- verson is visiting her sister,Mra.A. F.Watts,at Patterson.Messrs.Lindsay Bumgarner of Little River township.Howard Crouch ard Ralnh Russell of Sugar Loaf township,have rone to Cleve- land,O Mrs.TT.W.Presson and little daughter,Nellie,of Charlotte,nent Monday at the home of Mrs. Presson’s aunt.Mrs.R.B.Burke Mr.A.R.Strayhorn of DurhamspentTuesdayhereonbusiness. Miss Crettio Bowers,daughter of Mrs.A.J.Bowers.and Mr.Sip Cline.son of Mrs.Sareh Cline,were married Monday night at the home of the bride's mother.Mag.strate J M.Matheson nerformed the ceremo- ny“Miss Mr <7. lo Sadie Warrington.daughter and Mrs.John Harrington, and Roscoe Jolly.son of Mr.and Mrs.David Jolly,both of Tavlorsville ship.were maerried Saturdayeveningat&o'clock at the home of the officiating minister,R.F.Cobb. Law Was Passed Olin. Mr.John A.Seott,Jr.of the atesville bar took the pains to write the Secretary of State for a certified copy of the original of —the row famous Olin township chicken law,Which same printed “Olive” township in the law books.The certi- fied.copy shows that the law,origi nally introduced —for Statesville township,was amended as follows: “Amend by adding after the word ‘township,’in line two of section one, the words ‘Olin township.’” The word Olin was changed to O1- ive when the law was published.Al! of which goes to show that the law .rerularly and pronerly passed, ind that mire Dave Rhyne is not only entitled to the return of —the ineteen and a hail which he had to pay on account of that error the books.but he is entitled to ‘other and further relief"—such a lan for mental enguish,depre f fowly ete Conductor Mills in a Wreck.he of owT St Is bucks W '” Citizen says the Southern rail- pecial train,the “Carelina which left Asheville Wed ht about 0.50,was wreek- ‘ater at a point between and Nocona,N.C.,.when ngine,express ear,a’eortbina-r and two first-class couches vere derailed.No lives were lost,it |several were injured, k.J.Mills,conductor,Achevile:a colored Pull- and six colored passen- !oe ne tan hour Marshall Ane fron id,t these bers Ning 'rte ieft midnight the wreck,and it tated that the injured would be to Knoxville conductor was Capt.S.H R.J.,who is a Statesville Landmark) vreckingg trata Asheville fore ‘(acene of Va ort not 1A The I officially stated that foreign in the Cnited States who conductthemselvesproperlywillsuffernoloxeofpropertyorlibertyasthere- sult of a declaration of a state of war. Camp Glenn,Morehead City,has heen selected as the camp for themobilizationoftheStatetroopsintheeventtheyarecalledintoserv- we Good Friday.Sunday is Bast. or. A. Me-|SPppesr Wednesday | -eee FLAGS AT MOORESVILLE. ad Some War Talk—A Newor—Miss Boyd Very Mt. ‘arvesperderce of The Lanamare mn is the all-absorbing topic of interest here,and while there is lit-tle of the wild-eyed type of enthu-it is evident that an earnestfofpatriotismails,SinceytheStarsandripeshaveedinconspievousplacesandSeehomeshavedisplatheirbyfloatingtheoverdoorways.Yet there are many7thourhloyaltotheir¢ountry,will prepare for the st le against their deepest convictions,feeling that the in,however great,will be small when reckoned with the horri-ble cost Mr.?.S Boyd will leave the lat-ter part of the week for Stuart'sDraft,\...to visit his sister,MissBlancheBoyd.who is critically ill. Rev.|.A.Thomas will arrive next week from Lexington,8.C.,to as- sume the charve of the pastorate ofk's and St.Luke’s Lutheran the new Lutheran _par-ieing rapidly pushed for-will be completed shortly.The chor of the First Methodistchurchwi!l render a special pro-gramme of Easter n:aste Sunday. chamber of ecommerce an-nounces a public meetiag on Tuesdayeveningofnextweex,at 8.30.Themeeting|;of special interest to themerchant,of the town and they are urged to be present. Mrs.Sheliy Frontis speht Monday in Charlotie.Messrs.G.A.and Fred. Morrow spent last Sunday with rel-atives at Amity.Mrs.A.FE.Bell vis- ited friends in Charlotte Tuesday. Meeting Hospital Board. The joint board of three State Hos-pitals—Ralcigh,Goldsboro and Mor- ganton—<reated by recent Legisla- ture for the jhree institutions,to take the place of three separate boards met at the State Hospital in Raleigh ednesday and organized.The oath of office,was administered by Gov Bickett.All the members were pres ent as follows:Jos.G.Brown ofRaleigh,b.B.Adams of Jobnstor county,Dr.©.A.Woodard of Dur ham,Co].W.H.Williams of Washing ten,J.W.Thompson of Goldsboro Ff.B.McKinne of Louisburg.C.PMathesonofTaylorsville,A.E.Tate of Bich Point and R.R.Clark ofStateaville,Jos.G.Brown was elect.ed chairman of the board,J.W Thomp#on vice chairman and R.R Clerk seeretary,and the three officers vere appointed a committee on by laws. The State Hospital at Raleigh war inspected and matters in.connectiorwiththatandtheotherinstitutions discussed.The board met at theStateHoavitalatGoldsboroThurs- day and will meet at the State HospitalatMorgentonnextWednesday. son 16 wa and Two Fires. Fire originated from a dynamo of Statesville Flour Mill on the sec- end floog of the building Wednesday. The fire was quickly extinguished with chemicals -hefore any damage wos done,The fire department was called out,but the fire was extin- guished before the firemen arrived. \2-story,6-room house,ownedandoceupiedbyGeorgeSteele.col- i,situated east of the railroad<tation,was destroyed by fire Tues- das:92 wooed house on the premiseswasalsodestroyed.The tire originat- ed from burning trash in the yard, he wood house catching fire first. The furniture in the dwelling was saved.The loss was probably $900. Theve was no insurance. the ore Contest at Elon College. terday afternoon Miss —Hazel on and Mr.David Brown, ts in the Statesville high .left fer Elen Colleve.where orning at 10)0%they will pate in oa recitation and dec- n centest,respectively,held cn representatives from —the chools of the State tive girls e boys winn ny in th ntest mitest this evening \medal awarded bv Rlon College to irl and tey winning in the ontests.Miss Wilkinse who ‘ticipate in the reccia con vill give the read ‘The a Whisnering Gal The ‘s Cause”is the Da own's deciarat lock Pians For New Buildings. C.H.Lester,architect,has ed plane for the following nos to be erected in Statesville early date:Mr.L.B.Bristol, tore rooms on the lot corner ting and Court streets;Mrs. Gilmer,a modern bungalow on treet,between Race and treets:Mrs.J.F.Carlton,Co residence on W End avenue,Mr.R.Bo MeLavghlin and ike Steele \NOTHER VESSEL SUNK Wing withoutdAmerian steamer M ch left Genoa April 4,with} \merieans among her crew of 53, eported te the State Depart-,vesterday by Consul General at Genoa,The crew was The vessel,carrying a gen- cargo,left American ports6forItalianports Church News. Services will be conducted by Mr. Cc.0.ba jeal student,at| Sharon eh Sundaymorningato'clock,and at Mt.Hermon at 8.30 in_the n.Serviees at Trinity Episcopal waramg the | wu met “ eral M it issouri-|* chorch Sanday morning at 11 o'clock AT WORK FOR COLLEGE, Presbytery to Be Asked to Change the Name —Com- mencement. The Alumnae Association of the college held a business meeting in thecollegeparlorWednesdayafternoonandtheproposednameofthecol-lege and the approacning commence-ment were discussed.Mrs.W.A.Eliason,the committee of the associationwhichwentbeforetheexecutivecommitteeoftheboardofcollegetridstees,at Davieson,presentedtheirviews,and after a full diseus- sion it was unanimously voted to askConcordPresbyterytochange—thename.The President appointed acommitteecomposedofMrs.J,H.Hill,Mrs.W.A.Eliason and Mrs.Forest Carpenter to communicate totheexecutivecommitteewishesofthealumnae,The president alsoappointedacommittee—Mrs.J.F.Carlton,Mrs.D.S.Thomas,Mrs.H.P.Grier and Miss Margaret Brady—to see the business men of the townandaskthemtosupporttheAlum-nae Association in their efforts to have the name changed.The association is anxious to haveasmanypersons,who are interest-ed in.the college,as will go toMooresvillenextweekduringPres-hytery to see if they cannot morefullyarousetheintérestofthePres- bytery,as the sole object of themovementistoarouseinterestin the college.it was decided to have the ap-rroaching commencement @ sort of‘Mitchell Commencement,”even ifthenameofthegcollegecannotbechangedtoMitelellCollege,and inpursuanceofthisiceaissLauraCoiteofGreensboro,a descendant ofDr.Mitchell,will be asked to be alumnae orator.It was also decided to ask Mr.Leigh R.Seott of Montgomery,Ala.,to preach the commencement sermon. representing Mrs.J.S.Fry—Burial of Young Willis in Statesville. Mrs.Susan Deitz Fry,wife of the late J.S.Fry,died Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock at the home of;her son,Mr.E.A.Fry,with whomshelived,a few miles southwest of town.She was 68 years old and had been sick a few weeks, Mrs.Fry is survived by one son,Mr.FE.A.Fry;three brothers—Messrs.L.C.and M.J.Deitz ofStatesvilleandThos.Deitz of Mt.Ulla—and a sister,Mrs.Will Ma-lone of Shiloh township.Funeral services were held at St.John's Lutheran church yesterdaymorningat11o’cloex,conducted byRev.A.R..Beck,and interment wasinOakwood.Mrs.Fry was a goodwomanandwasheldinhighestes- teem by those who knew her. The remains of Sergeant Elmer Willis of Columbia,:Cs who died a week ago today at El Paso,Texas,arrived here Tuesday night and wereinkentothehomeofMr.W.R.Wiggs,on Davie avenue.Wednes-lay morning at 11 o'clock they were taken to the chapel at Oakwoodcemetery,where funeral serviceswereconductedbyRev.C.G.Pros- peri and Dr.Chas.Anderson.Iredell Blues attended the funeral inahodyandfiredasalute.Among those here for the funeralwereMessrs.J.H.Boulware and B. Hi.Barton of the University of SouthCarolina,Columbia,8,C.:SergeantsFr.W.Bouknight and P.G.Marsha!) and Lieut.T.B.Marshall of Co.F Second South Carolina Infantry,Co-lumbia,S.C.;Mr.and Mrs.FrankWillix,Mr.and Mrs.J.W.Spears, Asheville;Mrs.Ed.MeNeely,Sylva; Mrs.W.H.Lunsferd,Greensbero; Mr.and Mrs.J.©.Howell and =Mr. and Mrs.A.D.Willis of Columbia, 8.CThe young man's relatives express their appreciation to the peonle of Statesville for their kindness anc sympathy. Plans For a Big Army. Notailed plans of the War Depart nent for raising an army numberingifthatisnecessaryto the vovernment of the Ger- mpire to terms.”have been placed in President Wilsents nandstheformofabiltpreparedby veneral staff and reviewed andvisedinpartbySecretaryBaker ind the general officers who are his military advisers Searetary Daniels states that zo0n-tracts for approximately 200 subma- rine chasers or coast patrol boats had been let and additional contracts are being signed ences day.Prepara- tions to take into the service a hugefleetofsmallmotorcraftforin- hore patrol work are being com- millions, mg man nleted, The tht one of the intil they army plans are are sent to Con- County School Board. The|E.King, ee a Ce ee NO.78. —Me,T..C.Davidson continuedquiteillatLong’s Sanatorium. —C Doughton has ommended Mr.W.L.Holland ‘postmaster at Olin.A stand has been erected onsquaretobeusedbytheMBandingivingpublicconcerts. ——Mr.N.W.Fowler,formerly 9residentofStatesvilleandofWilkesboro,is now located —-The ninth grade ofPublicSchoolsparticipated in a,pie-nie in the outskirts town Wednese day afternoon.Many of the business men of thetewnareshowindecoratingtheofbusinesswithflags. —The effort to clean up the townthisweekwasitesuasmostoftheprem!are reported bytheofficerstobeingoodshape. Clark's school will hold itsmencementexercisesTuesda:April 10th.A we .“Thema'm,”will be given by the —-Mr.W.B.Gibson wenttimoreTuesdaytosettlefairsofhisson,the latson,who was killed by a street carafewmonthsago. —Charlie Rankin,afitonthestreetsWhadtobelockedinjail.Iteraltomanagehimandthreeoftheofficerswerethefingersbyhim. —The fire truckFirstPresbyterianafternoonbyafalseoozedfromthestove pipedayschoolroomandsomeimpressionthebuildingwas on fire. The stockholdersnaMotorCo,metNewtonanddeclared of $15,006,the $10,000 already bring the stock up to authorized---$25,000. Seffner,Fla,,says:melons in bloom and corn inCabbagedone;frost killed latebage.”we commencement eit Frkday,tite pe DalerBelmont.The nha of theentschoolswillmeetattheBaptistchurchonGreenstreet ato'clock and march through town, Mr.J.Paul 'of the State Mere’r went to to - that place.Tomorrow eveningwillmeetwiththeHighPoint mer-chants to assist them in reorganizeingtheirassociation. “ton in’“Ge i ane andatCamilla,»treasurer of the medical associationofMitchellcounty,.Ga.Dr,Steven-son lived in Statesvitie when a_boy,He is a son of Mr,and Mrs.D.Pran-cis Stevenson,formerly of ville,now of Atlanta.The Iredell -Alexander MedicalAssociationmetTuesdaynihere,A business meeting was .Dr.JDr.W.G.N andDr.E.A.Hall,all of Iredell,wereelectedhonorarymembersoftheassociation.Dr.Hall,whohisprofessioninBethanywillthismonthfinishhis 50th yearasaphyscian. Reported Attempt to Incite the Negroes. A dispatch frem Birmingham,Ala., says:“Reports that agents of the GermangovernmentareusingElmGreve,a negro settlement near Greensboro,N.C,,as headquarters for a cam n to incite Southern negroes againstgovernmentoftheUnitedStateswereconfirmedbylocalFederal—The activities,aceording to Ishere,have extended to the tobacco and cotton belts of Georgia,Alabama, the Carolinas and parts of Florida,“These efforts,however,have met with litth sympathy among the ne- groes,who thave piedged themselvesinlargenumberstosapportthePres- ident and render whatever service theycouldtothenationincaseofwar. Several attempts to induce negroes toriseagainstthewhitesintheBir- mingham distriet have met with no success,the offieials declared,but in some parts of the black belts of Geor- gia and Alabama,the Teutonic agentshavesucceededinappealingtothe hegroes to an extent requiring some precautions.” The Greensboro News says there is no locality of the name of Elm GrovenearGreensboro,but that PoplarGroveorLocustGrovemaybemeant. The News says a»New York TribunestaffmanwasinGreensborolast week to investigate the report andsentastorytohispaperaboutit,The News,however,attaches no im- The following bus*nes:was trans- ‘tod by the counts n regular nday: Application filed n District No.1, hip.It was ordered vcres of land he bought ey Gaither for the Life SehoolThequestion of a change in boun- daries of a proposed special taxdistrictinwhich8S.Grose is interest-ed will be heard on its merits theficetMondayinMay. Plant Beans Today. Greensboro News. War or no.war,let_the beans be ‘monthly session vi for newNewHope town- that 44 3-4 from Sank- Harmony Farm board of educa-| building| portance to the report. |Stene Would Go All the Way. |“Tam against a declaration ofvar,”said Senater Stone of is-souri,“but when it is declared,|willbe»war eagle screaming as loud astherest.Blood is thicker than Wa-ter,and no matter what opinions @manmighthaveabouttheneedforwar,any other position wouldcontemptibleandnoAmericancoritemplateit.War is newsandwhenwegointoit,Tshouktgointethelimit withandmoney.Tf it tamen,all right;if it duly planted on Good Friday. day of February it was purpose to put aside all restraints law or humanity and use its sub- every vessel that of Germany within the Mediterran- ean.That had seemed to be the ob- ject of the German submarine war- fare earlier in the war,but since April of last year,the impe rial gov- ernment had somewhat restrained the commandérs of its undersea craft in conformity with its promise then given to us,that passenger hoats should not be sunk and that due warning would be given to all other vessels which its submarines might seek to destroy.when no re- distance was offered or escape at- tempted,and care taken that their crews were given at least a fair chance to save their lives in their open boats.German Ruthlessness. “The precautions taken were mea- ger and havhazard enough,as)was proved in distressing instance after instance in the progress of the cru- el and unmanly business,but a cer- tain degree of restraint was observ: ed.The new policy has swen}every restriction aside.Vessels of every kind,whatever their flag,their char- acter,their caro,their destination, their errand,have been ruthlessly sent to the bottom without warning and without thought of help or mer- cy for those on board,the vessels of friendly neutrals along with those of belligerents.Hospital ships and ships carrying relief to the sorely bereny- ed and stricken people of Belgium. though the latter were prov ided with safe conduct through the prescribed areas by the German government it- self and were distinguished by un- mistakable marks of identity,have heen sunk with the same.reckless lack of compassion or of principle. “T was for a little while unalle to helieve that such things would in fact be done by any government that had hitherto subscribed to the humane practices of civilized nations.Inter- national law had its origin in the at- tempt to set un some law which would be respected and observed upon the seas where no nation had right of dominion.and where lay the free highways of the world.By painful staze after stage has that law been built up with meager snough results, indeed,after all was accomplished that could be accomplished,but al- ways with a clear view,at least,of what the heart and conscience of mankind would demand.This min- imum of right the German covern- ment has swept aside under the plea of retaliation and necessity,and be- cause it had no weapons which if could use at sea except these which it is impossible to employ as it is employing them without throwing to the winds all scrup™s of humanity or of respect for the understandings that were supposed to underlie the intercourse of the world. “Tam not now.thinking of |the loss of property involved,immense and serious as that is,but only of the wanton and wholesale destruc- tion of the lives of non-combatants, men,women and children,engag vl in pursuits which have always,even in the darkest periods of modern his- torv,heen deemed innocent and te gitimate.Property (can he paid f the lives of ne aceful and innoeen people cannot be.The present Ger warfare or: ¢ man submarine ngrainat commerce is a warfure aya t{man- kind.“It is war against ell nations American ships have been —sunk, American lives take .,in ways which it has stirred us very deeply to learn of,but the ships and people of oth er neutral and friendly nations have been sunk and overwhelmed in the waters in the same way.There has been no discrimination.The chal lenge is to all mankind.Each nation must decide for itself how it will meet it.“The choice we make for ourselve must be made with a moderation of counsel and a temperateness =of judgment befitting our character and our motives as a nation.We must rut excited feeling away.Our mo- tive will not be revenge or the victo- rious assertion of the physical rivht of the nation,but only the vindica- tion of right of human right of which we are a single champion.“When I addressed the Congressonthe26thefFebruarylast,I thought that it would suffice to as- sert our neutral rights with arms,our right to use the seas against un-lawful interference;our right to keep our people safe against unlaw- ful violence But armed neutrality, it now appears,is impracticable.Be- cause submarines are in effect out-laws when used as the German sub-marines have been used against merchant shipping,it is impossible to defend ships against their attacks as the law of natioyr nas assumed that merchantmen would defendthemselvesagainstprivateersor cruisers,visible craft giving chaseuponthehighseas.It is common prudence in such =circumstances, grim necessity indeed,to endeavor to destroy them before they haveomeSe2.intention.Theymustuponsight,idealtwithatall.an om i.government deniesofneutralstousearmsatoftheseawhicheveninthedefencenopublicist 4 f Pe t r e | a f i : which es= H f #7 4 g i ;‘ £ fS T E E L iorviolawrongs iwhich we now array ourselves are deception or no common wrongs;they cut to the very roots of human life. “With a profound sense of the sot- emn and eventhestepIamgraveresponsibilities which it volves,but in unhesitating obedience to what I deem my constitutional| duty,I advise that the Congress de- clare the recent course of the impe- rial German government to be in| fact nothing less than war against| the government and people of the United States;that it formally ac- cept the ukus of belligerency which has thus been thrust upon it,and that it take immediate steps not only to put the country in a more thor- ourh state of defence,but also to ex- ert all its power and employ all its resources to bring the woverrment of the German empier ro terms and end the war. “What this will involve is clear. It will involve the utmost practica- ble co-operation in counsel and ac tion with the governments now ot war with Germany,and as incident to that,the extension to those gov- ernments of the most liberal finan- cial credits.in.order that our re- sources may,so far as possible,be added to theirs.It will involve the errauization and mobilization ef all the material resources of —the coun- try to supply the materials of war and serve the incidvital need of the nation in the most abundant ard yet the most economical and efficient way! possible. Army of Half Million. “It will involve the immediate full equipment of —the navy in all re- epects.but particularly in supplying it with the best means of dealin« with the enemy's submarines.It w ! invelve the immediate addition to the armed forces of the United Siates,already provided for by law in case of war,at least 500,000 men, vho should,in my opinion.be chosen upon the principle of |universal lia- bility to service and also the author | taking, oO ization of subsequent additional in crements of equal force os.seon 9 they may be needed and can be han- dled in training. “Te will |involy«also,of course, the granting of adequate credits —t sustained,T hope. by the government, so far as they can equitably be tained by the present generation, well-conceived taxation “T say sustained so far as mat be equitable by taxation because seems to me that it would be mos. unwise to base the credits which v.it} now he necessary entirely on money borrowed,It is our duty,IT most re- spectfully urge,to protect our peo- ple so far as we may =against the very serious hardshins ‘and evils which would be likely to arise out of the inflation which would be produc- ed by vast leans, “In carrying out the measures which these thines are te he accom plished,we should keep constentls in mind the wisdom of interfering as little as possible in our own prepora- voin the equipment ef our own military forces with the duty for it will he a very practical duty of supplying the nations already at war with)Germany with the mat ralx which they can obtain only from ne or bv our Thev are in the field and we should heln them ir every wav te be effective there. “T shall take the liberty of sur vsting,throveh the several execu- tive departments of the goveroment for thi consideration of your com .mensures for the accom- dlishment of the eral obiect 1 have mentioned T hope that it will yo plen to deal with them ing been framed after very hy tion a assistance mittes Ry be 4 re is hat reful thought by the branch of ‘he government upen which the respor it il ty of ©ynduc ing the war and safeguarding the nations will)most directly fall “While we do these things,these let us he clear to allmomentousthing and make ecry ’deeplyvarycloal the world what our tuotives and our objects are.My own thought has not been driven from its habitual and normal course by the unhappy event of the last twa months.and T do not believe that the thought of the tion has been altered or clouded them.“)have exactly the same things in mind now that [hed in mind when IaddressedtheSenateonthe22dof January,last;the same that Thad in mind when 1 addressed the Con- rress on the 3d of February and onthe26thofFebruary.Our object now,as then,is to vindiente the nrinciples of peace and justice in the life of the world as against selfish and autocratic power,and to set upamongstthereallyfreeandself-governed peoples of the world such a concert of purpose and action as will henceforth ensure the observ- ance of those principles. Neutrality Not Feasible. “Neutrality is no longer feasible or desirable where the peace of the world is involved,and the freedom of its peoples and the menace to that peace and freedom lies in the exist- ence of autocratic governments,backed by organized force which is controlled wholly by their will,not by the will of their people.We haveseenthelastofneutralityinsuch circumstances.“We are at the beginning of an age in which it will be insisted that>same hap tords of conduct and of respons t or =wronshaly< their governments that are observedamongtheindividualcitizensofciv-aSe “We have no quarrelwiththe - |manpeople.W i ie|wards ge pathyand j —_upon their \thiswar esan ae na- by re A ii ?i done|be observed among nations and: i B y 2 =53F 2=F aggression,generationtomaybe,fromtion,can be worked out where p com-| mands and insists upon full informa- tion concerning all the nation’s af- fairs.‘ League of Democracies, “A steadfast concert for peace! can never be maintained by a nartnership of democratic nations., No autocratic government Id be! trusted to keep faith within oer ob- serve its covenants.It must be a lengue of honor,a partnership of opinion.Intrigue would eat its vi- tals away;the plottings of inner c'r- eles who could plan whet they would and render account te no one would be a corruption seat at its very heart.Only free peoples ean hold! heir purpose and their honor stead) to a common end and prefer the in- impossible terests of mankind to any Rarrow in- teres’of their own.“Does not every American feel that essurince has been added to our hope for the future peaee of the world by the wonderful and hearten-, ing things that have been happening within the last few weeks in Rus-, sin?Russia was known by those who knew it best to have been atways in fact democratic at heari,tw aii the vital hahits of her thought.in all the intimate relationships of her people that spoke their natural instinc!. their habiteal attitude towards fe. ‘The autocrucy that crowned =the summit of her political structure, long as it had stood and terribls as was the reality of its power,was not in fact Russian in origin,char- acter or purpose,and now it has been shaken of and the great,gen- erous Russian people have been add- d in all their naive majesty and might to the forecs that are fighting for freedom in the world for justice and f¢::veace “Here is a fit partner for a league of honor. German Spy System. “One of the things that has serv ed to convines us that the Prussian autocraey was not and could never be our friend is that from the very vutset of the present wer it has fill- ed our unsusnecting communities and cen our offices of government with t criminal intrreues ev- against our @ational our peace within industries and our spies and + erywhere afoct nity of council, and without,our commerce“Indeed it is now evident that its spies were here even before the war began,and it is unheppily not a mat- ter of conjecture,but a fact proved in our courts of justice,that the in- trigues which have more than once come perilously neat w disturbing the peace and disloeating the indus- tries of the country have been car- ried on at the instigation,with the support,and even under the personal direction,of official agerts of —the imperial government accredited —to the government of the United States. “Even in checkingr trese things and trying to extirpate them,we have ought to put the moct generous in- torpret ation possible upon them be- know that their souree lay. fecling or purposeenuseWE net in any hostile of the German people towards us (who were,no doubt as ienorant of them as we.ourselves were),but only in the selfish desiens of a gov- ernment that did what it pleased and told its people nothing. “But they have played their part in serving to convinces us at last that that government entertanss no real friendship for us and mesons to act ugainst our peace and security at its convenionce.That io ineaus co stir »enemics againet us at our very (Centinved on pay ven). =.rT iy)A DELICATE Ghild Made Strong By Our Vinol Fayetteville,N.C.—"Miv fi tle daughe ter was in poor health,delicate @ so weak it made us very uneasy.IT heard about Vinol and decid te We it and the results were maryclous;her appetite improved,she gained in weight, and is now one of the healthiest chiintown.Mothers of delicate children should try Vinol.”—Mrs.GornonJessup.Jinol is a constitutionalwcreatesanappetite,aids ai gestion and makes pure,healthy blood.|All children love to take it.Try it Gn our W.F.Hall.Druggist.Statesville. IL.ARNER,Statesville,N.C. --—Dealer In —- Hides,Furs,Wool a Bees- wax,Also old Metal and Rubber.Scrap Iron,Rags, Books and Magazi €pay the highest ‘narket prices. Independent Phone 506. Bell Phone 9202. aGOODROADS| Good Tires are the pleasure ofoeBeyusirtheTi|fliIZING.|_asorrur comant.&COMPANY. Calomel Salivates!tt Makes You Sick and You Lose a Day's Work—{Liver Tone Acts Better Than Calomel and ls Harmless for Men,Women,Children—Read Guarantee! 4 sour stomach or clogged bowels.Dodson’s’Tone doesn't gripe or cause inconvenience all neidaylikecalomel..Take a dose of calomel tonight and tomorreyouwillfeelsick,weak and nauseated,Don't loaday’s work! Dodson’s Liver Tone is real liver Ne,You'll know it next morning because you ‘wil wake up with your head clear,your liver actbowelsclean,breath sweet and stomach regulated, You will feel cheerful and full of vigor and rea¢ for a hard day’s work.é You can eat anything afterwards withoutofsalivatingyourselforyourchildren, Get a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone andonmyguarantee.You'll never again put a ¢of nasty,dangerous calomel into your stomach,— illo dill aeonanaee Every druggist here,yes!your drraggist and everybody's druggist has noticed a great falling- off in the sale of calomel.‘They all give the same reason.Dodson’s Liver Tone Js taking its place.: “Calomel is dangerous and peop'e know it while Dodson's Liver Tone is safe and gives better re- sults,”said a prominent local drug gist.Dodson’s Liver ‘Tone is personally guaranteed by every druggist.A large family-sized bottle costs only 50 cents and if you find it doesn’t take:the place of dangerous,salivating calomel you ha ve only to ask for your money back. Dodson’s Liver Tone is a pleasam.-tasting,pure- ly vegetable remedy,ha less to eboth children and adults.Take a spoonful at night and wake up feeling fine,no sick headache,biliousness,ague, “«<..... F.0.B.Chicago Can You Afford. to Overlook This?| MASTERPIECE of transportation design,built for your requirements—to give you the lowest hauling_ cost in the world and the most satisfactory service. Form-a-Truck has been in steadyserviceforfouryears—has coveredover20,000 miles—hauled an aver-age load of 2,050 pounds and cost but $8 for repairs. An attachment that makes a fully guaranteed one-ton truck out of any Ford,Max- well,Dodge Bros.,Chevrolet, Buick or Overland car.That gives you a permanent truck constructicn—as well built as the most costly truck you can buy—and yet cheaper in price than a good pair of horses. A hauling unit that moves twice the tonnage moved by horses —that has demonstra- ted a ton-mile operafing cost of less than 8 cents from records obtained from over 10,000 users in over 400 lines of work, A sturdy truck construction that has reduced time lost out of service to a minimum.The first Smith Every type of body from the aghi,flare board express type to the big steel dumping bodies for contraciors and the huge vans for movers |A proved transportation service of wonderful day in and day out |efficiency and earning power.Thathasaddedtotheprofitsofevery l user by cutting down expense in the hauling and delivery depart- ments and by eliminating unneces- sary and wasteful equipment. The Smith Form-a-Truck gives you a one-ton truck of 125 in.wheelbase;with either 9 or 12 ft. loading platform;with a sturd double chain drive;solid truc type rear tires;arear axle con- struction that supports 909%of the load carried—takes all the carrying work off the power plant and puts it on the truck construction, |i| 1s used on Smith Form-a Vruck.There 1s no tine of business in which wie whe new era hauling and delive-y vehicw dees not find a veucly piace.°& Ed.G.White Motor Company,'Phone 515.Statesville,N.C.East Broad Street. >>=<<ae —-z .S.W.Hoffmann.a’ Office hours 9 yt p.The Penn Mutual Policy. |e ee WILL TAKE CARE OF .Broad St.Office "phone 824.You,if you live,your family if you die.You,your fam- ily and itself,if you live but are totally and ly disabled and cannot work,as all premiums contracted to pay are thereafter waived andnedinfullforce,just astheaewillpayyou aasyoulive,then your of the pe permanent-whichthebeenIncomefamilythe’full = 3 iRe Hl £3 ii i f V F §2} F get e k aH : ! i h No- ‘1 For you when you can let mp will save this.Letputoneinforyou. W.E.MUNDAY. ‘Your Phumber,114 B.Broad St. We Try to Keep Everyjhing in stock to meet your wants.Roof- ing in,Ridge Roll, Valley Tin,Guttering and Spouting,Gatvaniz- ed Iron and will maxe anything in Sheet Metal you want. STATESVILLE TIN CO."Phone53,114 B.Broad Street. DR.VANCE HASTY,DENTAL SURGEON. Reome 5-7-9,Second Floor. FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,Statesville,N.C.TELEPHONE ENGAGEMENTS.Phone 197.Hours 8 to 6.L ATTENTION TO CHILDREN’STEETH. Call for Taxes ‘Taxes have been duesinceDecemberIst.The county needs themoneyandthecom-missioners say |mustcollectit.So,Mr.Taxpayer,you will save trouble to your-self and tome if youwillcallpromptlyandsettle.M.P.ALEXANDER,SHERIFF. ‘rough“|town if people troubled with corns|will follow the simple advice of this}Cincinnati authority,who claims that'a few drops of a drug called freezone|when appiied to a tender,aching corn ‘ jdrics up and Seen :‘ |NEW ARRIVALS. 1A fresh lot of Kellogg’s Toasted Bran and Krum- bles. A tub of fat Mackerel. A shipment of Davis Brothers’Graham Flour.‘Get a bag of the Flour while it is fresh. Phone 89. Eagle&Milholland. Cc.H.LESTER, REGISTERED ARCHITECT, vo clock,@&., t y st i r s F e le of the Cool Spring Township.Black .D.er aie den |..©O!Spring High School —Bar.ety Hucks $5,all for tempora- declared.that seGee,Se See ee Sarah Si Bettie Dishman resolutionCaiaa Pear!ean Moore,Walter Teague,’Gharlic Brews,:Parker and y in the fact that Coddle Creek ‘To:vship wife,Margaret Nichols,all ordered y favo compulsory universal)yinwood Schoo!Nl Brantley,put on pauper list. service w exclusive F CON-|wise Brantley,Vern~.Alexander,|»(20,House and County Officers— trol,without mentioning the Nation-|Rowena Williford;Oak Ridge School|%,2:,Allison $7.20,City Co. al Guard as part of the Federal force.|"Eetelle McKnieht,Dezzie Powers;|82",Edwards &nt- ———Goddle Creek School —Pearl Arch-|img,Co.$16.60,$.W.85CcTHISANDPINGChes:Winni cents,Statesville Pr Co,$35.35,ON WIFE'S Sara Cochin Rebecca Hoovee Ea:|4,A.Hartness $4,M.P.Alexanderkite.ca Hoover,Ed-)$4,Brady Printing Co.$4.25,all for Cincinnati Man Tells How to Co Township.sree L.A,Anderson $26.95 andShrivelUpCornsorMidwaySchoo!———Mitholland,|initcrs:Iredell ‘TelephoneCo.,$8 Ouch!!?:?!!This kind oftalk:wil'be heard less here in ened callus stops soreness atthecornorcallu:Vifts right off wighout or haonce,end soon 3 |pain.J a sd hoo4thempumthewaterand|He cays freezone dries immedi-in leon =' save youthe time todevote}atelyand,never inf pe oe eee Tour nee ite,Terentle.:A .oustonville —Et Bar-to your work.Save this small bottle o”freezone will cost!ard,Raeford Mayberry,J.and money.A Myers}very !any drug store,butwill|gmith,Lillian Smith;Holly Sppositivelyremoveeveryhardorsoft !eorn or callus from one’s feet.Mil-Fallstewn Township. ‘lions of American women will wel-|Clarke School —Adams Olin,come this announcement since the)(aude Ostwalt,Glen Ostwalt,Al-nsugaretion of =>—Hi tert Setzer.: your drugaist Joesn ave freezone 0lin tell him to order a small bottle for! Funeptic eae heed —Rettayou. PIANO TUNING—E.8.VanALSTYNE ot |Salisbury.Orders left with Mr.L.W.Mac-|KESSON,at Statesville Drug Company,will|receive prompt attention.Feb.20—ltw.|1 SALE OF REAL ESTATE. Under and by virtue of a deeree of Superior|Court of Iredeti county,in a special proceeds|ing enttled Dorman Thompson,as Executor of|the will ef M.E.Nicholson,and others exparte,the undersigned commissioner will sellatpublieauctiontothehighestbidderat12onMONDAY,MAY 7,1917, the following described tots of real estate,|lying and being in the city of Statesville,viz:Lot No.1.Beginning on the north side ofBellstreetintheeityofStatesville,Wood-| ward's corner,and running thence with Wood-|ward's line north 23 degrees west about 309 feet to a stake opposite an oak tree;0 north 67 degrees cast,passing through said |tree and parailel with Bell street to a stake!in Deaton’s time;thence with ‘s line|south @3.dlegrees enst t 300 feet to Bell street;thence with Bell «treet to the begin- P ning corer,Lot No.2 Beginning on Sharpe ~—_—Deaton's corner;thence soutu 23 degrees twithDeaton’s line about 210 feet to a stake,opposite an oak tree,corner of the first above described jot;thence south 67 degrees westparallelwithBellstreet,to a stake in Wood- ward's line;thence with Woodward's line north 23 degrees west about 210 feet to Sharpe street;thence with Sharpe street to the be- ginning corner.The above described lots of land constitute the J.W.Nicholson home place in the city of Statesville and on the first lot is located the residence of the late J.W.Nicholson,Terms of sale:One-third cash upon confirmation of sale,one-third in four months and one-third in eight months with interest on deferred pay- ments from dage of anle unti!paid,with the privilese to the purchaser to pay all eashDORM.N THOMPSON, Mareh 80,1917 Commissioner. MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND. BY VIRTUE of the powers contained in amortgagedeed,executed by J.M.Seago andwife,to the undersigned,1 will sell at publicauetiontothehighestbidderforcash,at thecourthousedoorinStatesville,N.C.,on MONDAY,APRIL %,1917, ut the hour ef noon,the following house andlot,situated in the erty of Statesville,boundedanddescribedasfollows,to-wit:Be;inning at a stake,Bost's corner on thecastsideofCenterstreet;thence with Rost'slinenearlyeastabout200feettoaatake,Bost’s corner in the edge of the Southern Railway Company's right of way;thence northward with the Soutmern Railway 50 feettocornerofI.B.Lawrence's lot; thenecwestwardwithhislot200feettoastake,hiscorneratstreet;thence southward with said street 60 feet to the beginningR.A.COOPER,Guardian,etc..R.B.McLaughlin,Atty.Mortxagee. March ©1917. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as administrator of the es- tate ef Cynthia V.Wilson,decensed,late of Iredell county,all persona holding claims aqninst the estate of anid gecedant,are hereby netified to present them to the undersignedonorbeforeMarch12,1818,er this notices will eb pleaded im bar of apy recovery thereon All persona indebted to said estate are asked to make immediate settlement.c.8.WILSON,Administrator Cynthia @.Wilson,States- ville,N.C r 5. Lone Cedar and Oak Fence Posts Railing,rough and dressed ‘old field pine,and Nails. |C.WATKINS. NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLI- |CATION if ..&&Scott,Attys.March 153,1917. |NORTH CAROLINA,IREDELL COUNTY. In the Superior Court. P.R.Hancock vs.Candis Hancock The defendant above named will take notice that a summons in the above entitled action was issued against said defendant on the 2tst day of March,1917,by J.A.Hartness,Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell county,North Carolina,which summons is returnable to the |Superior Court of fredell county on the 2ist Statesville,N.C.Phone340Green.|Precceaines nS S."N XWitsprene..a Mar.27,1917 Clerk Superior Court. SENSI “WANTED! pl |FOR SALE: |Piss este apa"tingsofboter a ce |.+NI Oliver Goode, vinHines,Thompson,Cashion. Dallie Sharpe,Mary White;Scott'sHighSchool—Neva ReynoldmaVick Thomas Neill;Spencer Ervin,Wesley Ervin,Hor-ace Ervin,Fred.Harwell,Mary Har-well;Dooley School—Emma Collins,Vessie Morrow;Mt. |Mary Ellen Elpikora School —Paul.dettie Shoemaker,er;Elmwood schoolChester,-Charlie Fleming,Clyde aAtwell,Ninner s,Em-Sloan;Trinity School —Myrtle&.Davidson Township.School Fannie Neill,Shawnee School—Neil! MourneRobyCornelius,Marion Isenhour,—~—Lucile Caldwell,Eugene Houston, School—Dewey Binkley. Doulas,Mary lou Current,FlakeGoforth,Nina Jurney.Rome Shaver;Hebron School —Paul Padgett;Ath-ens School —George Gaither;OlinSchool—James Gasque,Myron Ta- tum.Sharpesburg Township.| Rocky Branch School —BeulahLevan,Annie Brown.Berta Eagle,Emma Godfrey,Comer Godfrey;|Central School—Fred.Leach.Shiloh Township.IN1GilbertSchool—Sam.-Brown,|Mary Bradford,Claude Gilbert,Nell| Gilbert,Escar Gilbert.Edmona Lit-|tle,Baxter Moose,McFarland Wood-|sides;Elein School —Vera Nash,|Summers;BethlehemSchool—Vera Benfield,Beulah Cline,Edna Caudill,Bernice Green,Hessia|Travis,Maude Roseman.{Statesville Township.|Feimater School ~-Fay Boggs,Annie Lou Brown,Glenn Reid,Eliza-beth Reid,Raymond Reid,LeneStone,Nettie Stevenson,_Lois Scroggs;Eureka School —RobertMilenps.Rochelle Millsaps.Union Grove Townsxip.Union Grove Sehoo!]—Angie Jen- nings Luev Templeton,Berdie Walk-er;Zion School Cooper,Laura Wilkins;School— Ina Walker. College ‘of Agriculture and Engineering. “The last word”was spoken byGov.Bickett as to the much and fu- riously discussed name abbreviation for the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering, erstwhile known as.“A.and M.”Of- ficers of the State Farmers’Union, Editor Poe of the Progressive Farm- cr;President Riddick of the collegeendmembersoftheAlumniAssoci- ation.composed the conference with the Governor.The Governor's statement declare:that “after a full conference it was the unanimous sense of the meeting that whenever the college is referred to in the literature sent out from the college.or in the press of theState.it shovld bo ealled the State College of Agriculture and Engin-eering or the Agricultural and En- -“ineerine College.It was the fur- ther sense of the meeting that thesefullnamessheuldbeusedandnottheinitials.It is to be hoped thatallgroodcitizensandfriendsoftheNegewilltakedueandtimelyno-tice of the awreement above referred to and govern themselves according- lv.”We all want to respect the Gov error’s wishes,but life is too short and newspaper space is too valuable to give a whole line of 8-point tyne to one name.It's “A.and E.”for us. Women Help. Rapid progress in mobilizing the ‘woman “power”of the country war service was reported in Wash-ington at the first general conferenceoftheNationalLeagueforWoman's Campbell Service.The serviess of the league '"°., were pledged to President Wilson The guard with the captain and land the conference issued a call to three other members of the crew in jwomen not only to e to take ‘he second boat to put off.apparent- the places of men in war e but to ly were picked up by a French pa- encourage men to enlist in the army and navy. eee eet ES i for engin for ' or service.Jail and Prisoners —O.L.Wood- sides,jailer,$1.25 for ting inglassand$74.45 for board of prison-ers;S.W.Stimson 20 cents,States-ville Drug Co,$8.80,City ElectricCo.$13.45,Lazenby -MontgomeryHardwareCo.$5.70,W.E,Munday$25.75,Wallace Bros’.Ca.$2.48,allJ.T.Jennings $3 and $9.56 for conveying J. E.R.Siceloff prisoners,Taxes —Arthur Tatum,Mrs. W.Powell,C.C..CcCampbell,G.M.Young andGoodmanwereallowedrebate ontaxes;S.J.Morrow and Roy FHarriswereexensptedfrompoll tax;S.L.Parks,$10 for listing 1916 taxes.Miscellaneous —H.8.Hair,$2 forservicesasjudgeofelection;DrRossMcElwee,county physician.$50salary;Coroner Meose $8 and S.G.Swann,J.R.Alexander,J.L.Aber-nathy,D.W.Speaks,J.T.GillespieandJ.W.Webb $2 each for servi-ces in holding inouest of ForestRoseboro;S.J.Holland,$8 for autohireofgrandjury;J.A.W.Bark-ley,$500 for stock that was killed on account of contagious diseases;Girls’Canning Club,$300 as a do- nation.An election was ordered to beheldMay5inShilohtownshipto=special schou:tax in District o.3.The road from R.T.Lowery'’s towhereitintersectstheMocksville and Statesville road was adopted asapublicroad. Sinking of the Stanley. New York Dispatch,3d. The British steamship Stanley, from Newport News March 7.witha@rroofgrainforCherbourg,was sunk by a German submarine with- out warnine on March 2i,and fivemembersofhercrewkilled.FifteensurvivorsoftheshipreachedheretodayonthesteamshipPortAlba-ny.Two other members of the crew,onc an American,died of ex- posure in open boats.One of the small boats,containing the captainand18moremea,had not beenheardfrombythemenarrivingto-]4 iay,and they fear it was lost.When torpedoed the Stanley was nearing the Trish coast and as the mer were ‘aking to the boats,the submarine ‘red upon them and the ship,with a iock gun,the survivors asserted.The men killed by the explosion of the — | ae s e s e s ’THE:NECESSITY > torpedo were three engineers and two firemen.Iwo boats were lowered.The one vtaining the captain and 18 men drifted away from the boat,whichntainedthemenpickedupbythe Port Albany,and have not been heard of since. The other drifted for 76 hours be- fore being sighted by the Port Alba- v.This boat had on board Chief Ofeer Cole,Chief iinecneer Jenkins ind 15 of the crew.They were all ut exhausted from exposure.Two ‘their mumber including the Amer- ican,died,and more would have wn perished,officers said.had their rescue been longer delayed.The offi- ert said they could not recall the ome of the American.His is in Newport News nna Armed Merchantman Sunk. The American ‘steamship Aztec. the third armed merchant vessel t |from a port on this side of the} home Vilantie,was sunk Sunday nicht bv} German submarine oF an island | ay Brest,Frane The Aztec,un'er mmand of vtain Walter O'Brien,was man- ol by a crew of 39.Seventeen of ‘hs number,including the captain cere American citizens.‘The French dmiralty report to the French em- isay in Washington says the ship wos sunk without warning.The tor-| nda gtruck sovarely amidships,| emitting a powerful gas and putting the wireless out of commission trol beat after three hours.Eleven men are thourht to Save Deen drown- Within the last two months 115 ©!when the first boat to put off was branches of the league have been <mashed.The third boat.contain-| formed in 34 States.ne the second officer and 18 men,is! —_—_—_—_————t directly accounted for,but the John C.Turner.fet that only eleven are reported missing leads to the belief that itCharityandChildren. John C.Turner was a modest manandsoundednotrumpetbeforehim;but he was one of the finest productsoftheoldSouth,and the world hasentiementhanthese henotknownfinerhigh-class Southerners.Whilewaspassionatelydevotedtohis owr church,his broad and tolerant spirit‘affection good menencireledinhis everywhere. Spring. Spring te lnoked anonby many as the mo«devghtful seneon of the year,but this cannabeealdoftherhoumetic.The cold damp of rivet Rave been picked up.Whether or not the Aztec \losing battle with her undersea ad-| versary was not disclosed.Her own-| ers believed,however,that she had | no Chance to fight,tor sve was sunk! it night,when a heavy sea was run 2 cog.The vessel was armed with! two &-inch guns.one corward =andoneaft,manned by aval gunnersundercommandofcer, fought a warrant t Why Constipation Injures.| q ow are the natural sewerage system| @ part of the poisonous mattercarryofisabsorbedinto ed -onenight Memphisto Texas.connections—-entiretrainrunsthrough,Memphisto Texas. Leave 9:30 p.m.Arrivemorning,Dallas 11:45 a.m.nextFe.Worth1:25 p.m. to Texas Anotherthrough traintoTexasviaCottonBeltRouteleavesSe‘Jota eenteeta WINTER TOURIST FARES com etmene1‘nero oT ofecnaney|SS pan otyouDollar.The value OF YOUR BANK ACCOUNT determines your influence and standing communityinthe : IS YOUR HAPPINESS .... dependent on your savings?Your sav-ings will grow beyond your expecta-tions if will put them in thevlnce..PLACE THEM WITHost“SEE US FOR A SAVINGS ACCOUNT.” People’s Loan and Savings Bank. 0.L.TURNER -Cashier. OOOO OCR te the high cost of living by raising more vege-ables?From every hill of Irish potatoes you'll dig up goldnuggets.A string of Onions is almost as valuableasastringofpearis,and don’t forget that ‘‘In Onion there’s strength’’.It takes just as much work to plant roor seed as the BEST,so come in and let us give you the very finest,of ail varieties. POLK GRAY DRUG CO.“On the Square III OOO OI IIOOLITIOTIT OF OVO Ie ed With corn selling at the present high prise should plant eve’ .Wher they become obetructed|yy ‘oneect,Ipedell row possible.oneofour planters,Wecansaveyouthisimplementaswellasanyotherone # Guards are on duty in Charlotte The statement showscopies,|—about 442 banks,including 26 NDM x EpITO! |was an epileptic .‘and neither|She fell in the fire in a fit. word deedtoduanything that,Herbert Booth,ev jist and son willcause.division,or t will in of Gen,William ,amen waynet our foes.the Salvation Army,will a .—of f meeting at the rst Methodist i ol a dae ot talon,church in Salisbury,beginning April i our individual 15,;maw :heey =ight to There was suspicion that the fireopinions;we had a_ri oppose :7 : wer.Bus when the country calle Oishi Gunay wen incendiary.butshouldbebutoneanswer.oO y was . is no reom for division now,Deputy Insurance Commissioner Jor- We must stand united in the face of on investigated the fire does not the foe.no matter what our former nk so. tion.If one can't enthusiasti-Gov.Bickett has pardoned Ham cally applaud,if he is connetantions-oes and en —of <" ly to war or honestly -well county,who serv lieves the present action unnecessa-years of a 30-year term for murder. ry.he can at least refrain from ig on —of serious doubt criticism;he can be void of offence of their guilt. in that he does nothing to cause John S.Pendleton was killed and others to falter.C.W.Marks and C.A.orkman But our duty does not end with were slightly bruised Tuesday morn- that.We should give our support in ing when the Ford ear in which they) whatever way is open to us.We may were riding turned over below Char-not be —to —<=Ergon’lotte.Reported to have heen drink- or to do other active eervice,&ve ing. an show a loyal spirit and a wil-Hickory municipal election was lingness to help.It is not necessary held Monday.Marshall H.Yount that we spend our time shouting was elected mayor over 8S.L.White- from the housetops or proclaiming ner,present incumbent.A tax of 5 ovr belligerency in the streets;be-cents en the $100 and 15,cents on cause we feel strongly about the the poll was voted to maintain the matter,it is not necessary to JUMP Carnegie library. up and down and whoop and arial The committee appointed by Gov. let others know it;and we need not pickett to select a site for the North think that the folke pedi ie ~~ret Carolina Orthopedic Hospital School, eg ——are Nadas “id ae chose Babington Heights,two miles a sO “A,Woul We .Y die,‘whedon’talk so much.wyctown cast of Gastonia,Editor Harris of amy ce more,H the snow the Charlotte Observer was chair-comes,than some of the boasters.man of the committee. But ee oe =hog sey *.os Fire at Monroe Wednesday morning pir ag Maing tie.eee ‘*practically destroyed five store build-duty t 5 ua ings constituting half the first blockof Main street.Loss on buildings esti-mated at $75,000,on goods at $50,000.The immoral women of ian vi 1 ness so openly X So ea The stores were of wood and the fire originated in the roof of one of themandbeldly—-with apparently _little restraint from the municipal author- jties-—that the good women of the Editor Harker of the Scottish tewn are aroused for the suppression Chief,Maxton,is 68 years young.of vice and general moral cleaning Past the age to go to war but he can blow a bagpipe if they enlist a regiment of Scotchmen.Convratula- of the town.In a protest printed intheFreePressthemothersofKins-tions and many more happy birth- days for the young-old man of Max-ton say: ton. “Will not our mea rally to the Mr.Pickett Brown and Miss Lela Lanrer of womanhood?Give us a city government without reproach— Stafford were killed Monday after neon in an automobile collision at men cf gvod morals and high ideals. Above all,give us men who will en- force the law.If this can't be done,Mayshville.One car going fast along vou will find more wernen clamoring main street and the other came irforsuffrage.If the women “=from a side street.The lady waSouthgettheballotitwillbebe-jitied instantly and the man lived arcauseofman’s failure in woman’s 4...; sec}—°5 ~So .hour of need--when she sees her ie te wukseeted,thal deconskinen: son take to the road of destruction «04 the barn of John Floyd,whic! and her daughter on the path trod-was burned at Silver Hill,Davidsondedhyher‘whose feet take hold on Gaanty,Minday alle wih Ura: hell’o.ve .:7 .';/= There are men rot a few who fa-pete i Pri —:ee vor woman suffrage mainly because Ploy ity of feedstuff.It is said that of ‘man’s failure”-—not only in “wo-oe oo an open enemy of the man’s hour of need,”but often in °'*meet eS the hour of the community’s need,Geo.Gilliland of Concord shot and the State’s need and the nation’s «lightly injvred James R.Scott,a traveling salesman,whom he accus-ed of being a German spy.Scott had slapped down Gilliland Sunday and need.In other words,men have sooftenfailedtoliveuptotheirduties the latter attacked him Tuesday at the postoffice.It is claimed Gilliland and opportunities in the matter of making and enforcing laws,and in was under the influence of a certain medicine, other meiters pertaining to the gen- eral welfare,that many men want the women to have an opportunity tovote—in the hone that conditions will A 12-year-old girl in the Charlotteheimproved;in the belief that the public school,created some commo-change will rot at least be for the tion Tuesday by refusing to saluteworse.the flag,as is the custom in theschools,Next day,however,shecavethesalute.Pity that the child's parents put the idea into her headthatsubjectedhertwannoyanceand made her unpleasantly conspicuous. Troop A,Lincolnton,and TrooB,Asheville,have been called bacintoserviceandassignedtoguardimportantrailwaybridgesinwest- ern North Carolina,.guarding insquadsof8to10men.The Fifth Company,Coast artillery,Char-lotte,has also been called out andassignedtodutysomewhereintheState,destination not given. Mrs.Alice Henderson and her broth- er,Fred Andrews,were acquitted,in Watauga Superior Court of the charge of murdering John Henderson husband of Mrs.Henderson.Last September Henderson was found deadwithhisthroatcut.First supposed to be a case of suicide but afterward foul play was suspected and suspi cion fell on the parties named. Purdie Guy,22 years old,who wastohavetakenpartintheCumberlanecountycommencementatFayetteville Tuesday,but who was arrested on achargeofforgery,shot himselfthroughtheheartWednesdaymorn-ing.He was found dead in his fath-er’s tobacco barn.He had borne agoodreputationuptothetimeofhig arrest for attemptng to pass a checkallegedtobeforged. RSOARSSTATTOES Always in time of excitement a lot of foolish things are said and done.All over the country there ismichalarmandmuchneedlessalarmabouttheactivitiesofGer- man emissariesy Everything that happens,almost.and =many thingsthatdonothappen,are charged to German influence -fires.accidentsandallsorteofthings.German in-fluence is trying to excite the ne- eroes to rise against the whites intheSouth,it is said.and one scene ef their activities is staged in Guil- ferd county.Many people,at'a time like this,are moved to do something mean or to play a prank to help on“the excitement.Much evil has been done ir this country by Germanemissaries;the extent of their spy system and the activity of their sym- pathizers have not been fully appre- ciated.But much of the excitement —in this nart of the country at least —is so groundless that it borders on the ridiculous. EEA ENSGEecu =ee Referring to the scrap in Balti-more Sunday night,when the mili- tarists broke up a peace meeting,the Greensboro News says:“As the news stands now,the Battle of Baltimore will go down in history as the first mafor engage-| ment of the war.” “Avenge thy patriotic gore, Whieh flecked the streets of Baltimore,And be the bettle queen of yore,ss -°Mas ineods map Macplame."7 The executive committee of the eres North Carolina Teachers’AssemblyWesee“be the papers”—the Char-™met Tuesday in Raleigh with Gov- jotte papers —that “the spring fes-ernor Bickett.The object of thetivalofthepoliceGeparz:ment”s is Meeting was to diseuss the —under way in that city.The “spring Ment of six members of State rdfestival”aforesaid is a carnival ex-Of Examiners and Institute Condue-hibiting under the auspices of ‘the tors,as provided by act of recentCharlottepoliceforce,the officials Legi®lature.Recommendations forreceivingpartoftheproceeds.But the place were made and will be con-“spring festival”sounds better than sidered soon.There will be threecarnival.men and three women.It is recom-|.mended that the men receive $2,500TheaddressofPresidentWilsonsalaryandthewomen82,000,withtoCongressispublishedinfullin$500 allowance for traveling expens->a today.It is worthy |es.| careful study;it states the coun-|try’s position in the controversy with Increase fm Resources of BanksGermany.That position is now sus-of the State.| A net increase of $25,012,714.31 isbyCongressandisentitledtosupportofallloyalcitizens.ee shown in the aggregate resources Too bad that the county com-and liabilities of the State privatemencementwasrainedoutyesterdayandsavingsbanksinNorthCaroli-|It was a great disappointment and na at the close of business March 5,to the children.But there 1917,as compared to March 7,1915,|is t we can have another day according to a statement issued by)—the corporation commusston.| that in the 'was an increaseinthecapitalstockClaim525.20 inthe158,201 undivided profits‘ainda.Hart, in at check;was posits, |ble exeeption of the m wen and city of¢on cut the country.Hesdeehesuch Department of Justice anepledgingunstintedaidarebackingreatnumbersbyandmail.eThelargestsingle force which thegovernmenthasenrolinitena-‘‘on-wide spy hunt,the possi- seanddetectiveforces,is the ofostmasters,all of whom have ninstructedtopermitnoelueastotheweofsuspectedindand their activities to go unreported.Under the postmasters are workingthelettercarriersintheandtheruralfreedeliverycarrierinthecountaforce,all told,of about300,0 men.Instructions to the Federal em- vloyes call for the prompt ingtadesignatedauthoritiesofin-formation,no matter how minor itonears,which might seem to fur-nish clues ‘n ferreting out agents offoreigngovernments,Under thisheadcomeletterspassingthroughthemails,telegrams and even over-heard scraps of conversation indiecat-ine activity against the government.Such information promptly wil!be forwarded to the proper investi-gating bedy at Washington,thenameoftheinformantheldsecret, Robertso:chief of thestaff“%ritish army fact that the war office fort the enemy was now making.oeTee I —a —= without i a Vinol,and ee y tread housework onee more.I am —Mre.Jamra H.kLovy. up the weak aad run-down, W.F.Hall.Druggist,Statesville. Robertson emphasized themusthavemorementomeetthedesperateef- eenMOTHERGotStrengthToDoHerWork Fair Haven,Vt.—“I was so nervous=run ~—hog |Loa pS myuseworkformylitt—*three.years|aboutkstoit,my health hasbeenrestoredsoIamdoingall*tellingmyfriendswhatWinolhasdoneforme.” Vinol is a combination of femous tonics which we guerantee to build and an inquiry quietly begun wher-ever,in the opinion of office en-trusted with such work,investigation is warranted.Although no request for co-opera-tion has been addressed to the gen-eral public,officials weleome andholdinstrictestconfidenceco-opera- tion on the part of all private giti-ens looking to the preventing of ac-tivities harmful to the national in-terest.A number of private citizens,impelled by patriotic motives,al-|rendy have fvrnished much valuableinformationofthischaracter,and have aided materirliy in the work ofthetwobureausheretoforeengagedinenforcingthemaintehaneeofAmericanneutrality.Officials want to encoureve citizens to eommuni- cate such information through Unit- ed States attorneys or direct to the Denartment of Justice.The idea of enlisting virtually al): government employes in this werk rivginated with the Department of Justice and was promptly approvedtvtheheadsofthevariousdepart- ments. Seeenee and Framing. Cc.WATKINS. a5 ¥SERVICE. I have just bought theliverybusinessofS.J.Holland and movedmybusinesstohis stand.[am ready toservethepublicasIhaveneverbefore.I have a good line ofautomobilesandwillserveyoueitherdayornight.Call No.3Gov.Bickett last week granted a |°:pardon to W.R.Blackwelder of Ca-|and see if your call isbarruscounty,serving five years in }not answered prompt- State prison for bigamy,“on condi-3tionthathesupporthisfamily.”!ly.Very respectful y,Which family?Three persons were killed and four injured,Sunday,when an auto- "Phone No.43. ‘FOR PROMPT LIVERY mobile ran into a ditch near Alexan- der City,Ala.; Insomnia.Indigestion nearly always disturbs the <lcepmoreorless,and is often the cause of insom- nia Eat a light supper with little if anymeat,and no milk:also take one of Chamber. lain’s Tablets immediately after supper.andsweifyoudenotrestmuchbetter.Obtaina- ble everywhere. Black -smithing.| | tomobile construction. —_——and —cwe~ Horse shoeing! We want to inform thethatwearepreparedto do yourBlacksmithork,Horse-shoeing,Tire-Shrinking —hot or cold —|)also repairing of all kinds! Prices are right and aiways the same! All our work is fully puaran-teed.Give us your work and youwillbepleased. Tradaway &Holland Shop Between Henkel's Stable andBristol’s Gin. publie $550 f.o.b.factory. Re satisfied to drink SOMETHING trom thebottlerepresentedtobe“JUST AS GOOD”as Joos SAM says ii conforms to the Pure Foodws. Wecan show YOU it is bottled under SANI- TARY conditions after the s po reaches US.EVERY bottle is STERILEond SWEET,whichGUARANTEESyoulongoddsthemostaandREFRGdrinkinthe Drinkitfrom the bottle.DON’T go back on your raising.. * ’ WM.WESTMORELAND. Has all the good qualities of au-pak: Model No.490 Touring Car.Price, anew Wirthwillbewell worth—andmade—that were it not—Plan—uaderwhich prices.PRICED AS ALWAYS AT JUST $1.00.Wirthmor Waists are sold at just one good store ineverycity,—-—MAIMILLS.& are sold exclusively.FLOORPOSTON. All Sizes D.4 S.EASTER CANDIES 39c.,6)c.,80c.and $1.90 —The Pound— At The Rexall Store. Statesville Drug Comp’y Quality Prescriptionists. This sensible style hasbeenrevivedwithgreat-pBe ved lines to the t of women whodonotlikeyet want a cool com-summer shoe. It is low in cut and hasanelementofstylethattheoxfordweusedtoknowwaswithout.Our Cousins Shoes madeinNewYork for women include Oxfordsin avarietyofsuitablema-SiaiseToher sdsofmodels. ever but the improved cut which places the narrowornament well up on the slope of the instepis a decidedgain in gracefulness and comfort.Comeinand see ourspring dispiay of CousinsShoes madeinNewYork 4 W are Mr.Mr.W.C.Hammond,.Dulin,Mr.Eccles oe,Mr:VanBurenJurneyandMr.D.F,May- .a r.Campbell McLain retarnedreeto-Columpia,8.C.,aftersxspentwithhisparents,|.and Mrs.W.P.MeLain here.Mr.J.G.Colvert has returnedRichmond,Va.,where he spentmonthswithhisson,Mr.lL J.B.Giover,Jr.,and littleson,J.B.Glover,3d,went to WakeForestTuesdaytovisitMrs.Glov-er’s relatives for two weeks.;Miss Janie ae Ry Salisbury8spendingafewdaysintown.{.and Mrs.L.P.Henkel have re-turned from a trip to Knoxville,Tenn.,and Asheville. Mr.*F.0,Lefevers of AshevillewasinStatesvillethisweek. rs.C.B Pennington leftwatnestayforabriefstayinChar-tte. Miss Annie Lee Rankin,head ofthedoieseienceworkinMeck-lenbure county,arrived in States-ville Wednesday to be the guest ofMissCelesteHenkelandtoattendtheIredellcountyschoolcommence- ment,.Mr.and Mrs.T.W .Fox and chil-dren and Mr.and Mrs.J.T.Fox.ofWilkescountywereinStatesvillethisweekontheirwaytoTulsa,Okla.,where they will visit,probablylocatingtheredefinitely. Mrs.8.F.Presson of Charictte spent Wednesday in Statesville en her wav to visit in Asheville.Mr.C.B.Webb,who has been athomeforseveralweeks,left Wed-nesday evening for Washington toresumehispositioninSenatorSim-mons’office. Notices of New Advertisements Black-smithing.—Tradaway &olland. Out-door joys win a Dodye Buick .—Statesville \oior Co.Wirthmor day.—Milis &iosion.Corn planters and other impte-ments.—-Iredell Hardware Co.Save seed with good planters.—«Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co.Easter suits and coais._J.M.Me-See 6 Co.—ao grade bicycy:s just received. 3s Housefurnishing Co.For a savings account.—-Peoples’Loan and Savings Bank.America first,whileardssellWeserpianos.Finest seed of all varieties.—-PolkGrayDrugCo.MEastercandies.—Statesville Drug’ 0.5Overlandfours.—W.R.Mills Mo«, tor Co.:The bank for your savings.—-Mer-chants &Farmevs’Bank.Your.Easter nest egge.—MutualBuilding&Loan Association. Automatic refrigerators keep food.perfectly.—Crawford -Bunch Fur-+ niture Co. Cousins’latest footwear for wo-men.—Ramsey -Bowles -Morrison,Co. Marriage of Mr.Sharpe andMissLackeyatHiddenite. Carrecuendence of The tandrins + Hiddenite,R-2,Avril 4 Mr.Clark Sharpe and Miss Creona Lack-ev were married April Ist at 2.3o'clork by Rev.L.P.Gwaltney,athishomeinStonyPoint.The at-tendants were Miss Bessie Sloope,Mr.R.L.Lackey,brother other Leon- of the bride;Miss Minnie Lackey and Mr.Espy Murdock.bridal party came to the home ‘s,the same evening,where*an elegant supper was served.The bride ig the youngest daughter ofMr.C.F.Lackey of Hiddenite,is asisterofMr.Parks Lackey of States-ville and a popular young lady.The groom is a rising youn’farmer andsawmillman.we wish these pop-br young people a long and happy The friends and relatives of Mrs.Sue Murdock gave her a_survrisebirthdaydinnerApril2.The dinnerwasfineandletsofit,and every- ee oe who has beensickforsomedays,is‘a little better.Mr.T.H.Lackey is no better. Visiting Nurse’s Report. Mrs.Jones,the visiting nurse.made 72 visits during March ——66iwhiteand6tocoloredpatients.were 83 nursing visits,29 to white and four to colored patients.Instructions were given to eightwhiteandtwecoloredmothersandthreechildrenwerereferredtophy-, One death reported.Two children! were taken to a dentist and cighttreatmentsweregivenandoneex-amination made.ree prescriptionsgivenbydoctors.hywiene leagues are doing ex-cellent work.The children will writeon“How We Can Best Im-the Sanitary Condition of Our”and a prize will be given forthebestarticlewritten. cnidered when 32 of i s ak met ofThehouselarneyroses ribbons wereingreom ; for the dining table was aketfilledwithKillarneyroses.Following the marriage a weddingbreakfastwasserved,Mr.and Mrs.|poCoo theybeathomeinStatesville.Mr.Coop-ev,who is a son of Mrs.W.M.Coon-er of Statesville.is connected withtheStatesvilleMotorCo.Guests in Statesville for the mar-riasre were Miss Fleeence Miller,astudentattheNormalCollegeatGreensboro,Miss sucile McDonaldofCharlotteandMiesFlorencePat-rick of White Oak,8.C.,Mr.WilliamMiller,Chester,8.C.The following announcements havebeenissued:“Mr.and Mrs.ThomasDaitonMillerannouncethemarriace ©of thir daughter,Rebekah,to Mr. Albert.Miller Cooper,on Wednesday,the 4th day of April,1917,Staies-ville,N.C.Mr.antl Mrs.AlbertMilterCooper,at home after MayMW,638 Race street,Statesville.” Miss Bernice Arthurs and =Mr.Brown Murdock were married Wed- nesday at 12 o’clock at the home of the officiating mirister,Rev.J.H. Pressly.The same rfternoon Mr.rosaly sneke the werds that made one Mis«Marv Emma Stevenson andMyr.Roby Tucker. Mra.F.N.Lawrence was hosters Wednesday afternoon,e-a delightful card party and luncheon in honor of Miss Franees Fleming and Mis Elizoheth Sherrill,The members the Rachelor Belles club made vu: the guests.Hearts was played at three tables.Miss Lucille MeDonn'4wontheprize,a Kewnle.The of honor were presenter with vellow A delcious luncheonwosservedinthed'ntag reom,Bothroomand(he Living reom ehowed a yellow color scheme.The centeymece for the dinine table was »basket filled with yellow ginnias, among which were plump littl Kew- iss.The hand-painted place enrds bore Kewpies and Kewnies tied with were suspended from of wuesis anues.towels, Ainine vellow matline the chendelier. The «.G.G.clit.mee Vers.Wo.H.Hoffmann W afternoon,spent a pleasant heur ards,hearts beine ployed at tables.Miss Maude Nicholson n pair of silver hat p and theconsolation,an Faster favor,went to Mrs.F.G.Gaither.Two courses of refreshments were served.The house was pretty wth violets other r flowers.Guests of the club for the afternoon were Mre.§&. G.Gaither,Mrs.W.HL Morrison, Mrs.-R.A.Campbell,Mics Rose Ste- shony,Mies Elvy McElwee,MissBessteSimons,Mics Sewartz of Prooklvn,N.Y.,and Miss Carrie Hoffmann. Mre.2.V.Long entertained theWeertErdEmbroiderycircleWed- nesday afternoon.Sewing occupied the guests and Mrs.Leny eniertain- ed thom with O.Henry's reorv,“TheWhirlirieofLife.”Mrs.B.F.Lone read “Girls.”another O.Henry sto-rv.Refreshmerts were served the guests seated about tables—-a saladcourse,candy and nuts.The tables were decorated with bright spring flowers.Cuests of the club were Mrs.R.B.MeLsughlin,Mrs.J.M. Cunningham,Mrs.CC.§.Rarnal, Mrs.Mae.Long,Miss Toula Camp-bell and Miss Louise Culley. n>with ednesday at four won ys Mrs.Mac.Long entertained the Why Not club and the three brides-to-be,Miss Frances Fleming,MissElizabethSherrillandMissRebeccaMiller,as honorees Tuesday eveningBridwewasplayed.Mrs.W.H.Hoffmann making the highest score was presented with a deck of cards.The three honorees each received 2 pretty souvenir.An ice course andpunchwereserved. The Saturday Afternoon StudyclubhelditslastmeetingwithMrsClarenceStimpson.Because of the jeoming warm westh.r and other du-ties occupying the time of the clubmembers,the club meetinis will be a during the summermonths.e last meeting with Mrs. Stimpson was delightful.A salad course Was served. The local chapter United Daurh-tera of the Confederacy met Tues- day afternoon.Routine business wastransacted;plans for the tenth ofMaycelebrationwerediscussedand announcements will be made Inter in regard *to the celebration.Differentphasesoftheworkundertakenbythechapterwerediscussed. Mre.W.PD.Turner entertained at a5 o'clock ten Wednesday af-ternoon.The tea table was prettywithacenterpieceofnarcissusandbasketsofvioletsgroupedaboutthetable.There were Easter favors for each guest and a lovely pansy as asouvenirforeachguest. Safe Medicine Por Children. “Ta it anfe?”te the first question to be con- for ehil-hes tone it .|RU,aonerDa 34 8 3 if v i t e H lonesome. Tilly &Adams have movedsawmilltoMr.P.H.Mason's‘in Alewander,to saw a bunchberforMr.Neal Johnson.Madam Rumor says that Mr.J.D.Hartness and Mr.Richard MartinarepreparingtogototheWestbutthewritercannotconfirmthere- - rt. The latest addition te our commu-nity is a five-passenger Ford,Dr.Ed.8.King drove in one daylastweek,Mr.Marsh Godfrey is i ingfrom&severe attack of m Mr.R.J.Sloan has left home to let hisfolkshavemeasles.We have the promise of @fruitcropatthiswritingifdoesn’t come a freeze later on andkillit,which I hope will net come,as a great deal is dependi on aieoodcropoffruit,especially thisyear.With best wishes for The Land-mark and a prosperous,happy yearforallitsreaders. Mt.Mourne Sick Folks andtheSchool. wrrespondence ot Tie Ganamark. Mt.Movrne,April 4—Mrs.P.AKellyhas‘been ill for some time andherconditionisunchanged.Mis: Laura Kelly is also ill.Mr.FL.W Whitlow,who recently underwent anoperationinCharlotte,has returned home and is getting along nicely.We are glad to say that Mias LucileCaldwell,Roby Cornelius,JamcTempleton,Eugene Houston and Merionisenhourpassedtheseventh xrace examination.I wish to con rratulate them and hove they maysometimereeeiveadiplomafron some good college.Misses Mabe tecuston and Laura Kelly,Walter RKellyardAustinKellyareonth:honer re!!for perfect attendance. Mra.C.R.Kelly is visiting relative:in Statesville.Mrs.J Rallar:'of Statesville visited her parents,Mr ind Mrs.P.A.Kelly,last week. i wish to correct a mistakeI madeinTheLandmark.Instead of Mis Vata Pierce entering the spelling cor test in Statesville it was Miss MorrowfromDoolieschool. YOU CAN BUY AT SMITHEY &FRALEY'S old Country Hams at 25e. per bb. MARKET REPOKIS stavesville Produce BeranteslowlyWereRid seaterdayoly‘ Turkege,Buc. Chickens Roosters,Te. Eras,288, Sida ar ers,20e.per tb.tow Red Honey,16c.per Ib, Scurwood Honey Comb,20.per tb Uld Auto Mubve:Cartan,5 .&Sweet Potatoes,$1.66 ugr bushel, GrateHAwgOPTIONwere gate i>ob toe focal aerees Wheat inew)£2.15 per bushel.Corn,$1.40 per bushel,Uats,jbe.per buehel. ‘tnicovitie Conon MerketOnthefocalmarketyesterday 2rerpoundwaspaidfor‘best gradeMarketfirm. Cotton Seed,75-.per bushel,Seed Cotton,§I-2e.per Ib. cents cotion “ADVERTISEMENTSim thiecolumn io cent:oer tine.No ad,taken for leas than 7:cents.Cash must accompany order.) =2PORSALE—Overland Automobile or willtradeforrealestate.F,F.STEELEApril3.See eee =WANTED—Girls to wait on table.HOTELIREDELL.April 3 Other paints are found wanting when weighed in the balance with DAVIS’100 per cent.PURE PAINT. FOR SALE BY Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware (o.,Statenvill,W.6EasterEggHunt.Come to the Easter Egg HuntonthecollegecampusSat-urday afternoon at 3:30o'clock.Admission Irish Potatoes for T5c.peck,ahp i tixed as fo! |dudsea,5. lOc.||Maker,et als,the undersigned commissioner ee unaNOTICETOCREDITORS.'aving qualified rutrix of theestateofCliftenA,late ofIredellcounty,this is to no-aAmainet the es.tate of said deceased to them to theundersivnedatStatesvilleonorbeforethe20thdayofMarch,1918,or this _—will bepleadedinbarofrecovery.All personsindebtedtosaidestatewillplensemakeim- incdiate payment.MRS,MARY H.WALKER,Administrator ef Clifton A.Hammer,de- ceased,1917. NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBL.TIO March 24, NORTH CAROLINA,IREDELL COUNTYIntheSupervierCourt.Jon Spann va,Mag.an. The defendant above named will take noticethetanactionentitledasabovehasbeen,commenced in the Superior Court eof Iredellcounty,the of anid action being todissolvethedsofmatrimonyexistingbe- tween the plaintiff and the defendant,and thesaiddefendantwillfurthertakenoticethatsheisrequiredtoappearatthenexttermoftheSuperiorCourtofIredellcountytobeheldonthe1}th Monday after the first Monday inMarch,sume being the 21st duy of May,1917,ai the court house in Btatesville,in said eoun-‘>.and answer or demur to the complaint insaidsetionortheplaintiffwillapplytotheCourtforthereligfdemandedin«aid com-plaint.4.A.HARTNESS, Clerk of the Superior Court.Dorman T Attorney for Plaintiff.Mareh 20,1917. COMMISSIONER'S SALEOFCITYPROPERTY. BY VIRTUE of authority contained in ajudgmentoftheSuperiorCourtoflredell,entered in the special proceeding entitled C.Monroe Adama,in his owe right,and as ad-minixtrater of J,M.Adams,deceased;andMrs.Vietoris BE.Adams,widow,Mrs.MaryinniePostonandhusband,MM.A.Poston,dwar H.Adams and wife,Maud Adams,va. Walter M.Adama,John T.Adams,Mies Ger-trude Lillian Adams and Miss Ethel Adams,the uadersigned commissioner will expose topublicsaletothehighestbidder,at the courtheusedoorinStatesville,onMONDAY,APRIL 30,1917, the follewing deserthed city property: You've often heard about that man who “saidnothingandsawedwood.”He didn’t expect to sawawholecordatonce. He didn't expect to make a whole fortune atonce.Buthe began withalittle deposit in the bankandpiledupafortunealmostbeforeheknewit. Look at the men today who said nothing and“sawed wood’’a few years ago,: John D.Rockefeller was one of them.You condothesame. Put YOUR money in OUR bank. We pay 4 per cent interest on time deposits. ttStatesville,N.C, 1.Lot Ne.6 in block 11,on Bichth street,| roam house,now rented to Will Moore,Let Il in bleek 11,on Seventh street,withS-room house,new rented to Floyd Sisk. with Lhorse 4 Lot 14 im block 11,on Seventh street,‘ith S-room house,now rented to E.G,Sig- man Lot 3 in block 23,on Seventh «treet,4roomhouse,new rented to Grover Munday.6 Lots 1 and 2 in bleck 23,Seventh street,-rocm house,home place. lese bots are numbered acrordire to map ofheStatesvilleDevelopmentCompanyasre-wded im deed book 15,page 442 of the rec-rds of Tvedell county.Terms of sule One-half cash,remainder intwelvemenths,deferred payments to bear 6pereentinterestfromdateofconfirmationofale,C.MONROE ADAMS,March 2%,1937.Commissioner. NOTLE OFELE:TION, t 12 im bleck 11,with a small store| Notice is hereby given that the regular mu-nicttad eleetion in the City of Statesville willbeheldonTuerday,the #th day of May,1917,nid election there is to be @ected artheCityofStatesville,two alder-moench of the four wards of the City w f men f and ¢ ral tieety resolution of the Board of Aldermen,i at the rerular meeting held on March 2,he polling places for said eleetion werewe First Ward \t Moore's Livery Stable.Seconit Ward At the Garage of Ed.WhiteMotor¢ Thira Ward “fice of theciation,« {said election were trd At the FirstiLA and Judyes o i Kewiftrar,T.N.Brown: Coivert and W.T.Kineaid,tevixtrar,Coclton Andrews;and Walter Gilbert. ar,W. sd. Fecond Wi judte#,W.\ Third Ward judges,Jno.W‘mand C.M.Fourth Ward Resistrar,J.Henry Miller and Jesse Sherrill.&The rewistration books for said elvetion will open on April 21,1917, lore at 9 o'clock m.on Saturday,April 28, 1047.The polls «he open from 8 o'clock a m.until euncd on Tuesday,May &,1017. Notice is given further that by virtue of aresolutionpuswdetsaidmeetingoftheboardofaidermen,held cn March 2,1917,the ques- tion of the establishment of a free pubtielibraryintheCityofStatesvillebythelevyofmtaxof31-5 cents on the $100 of propertyvaluationandteneentsonexchpoll,will besubmittedtothequalifiedvotersinsaidelee-tion.All votera in favor of the establishment of said library shall cast a written er printedballotbearingthewords“For Library,”andallvotersopposingtheexiablishmentofsaidHbreryebailcastawrittenorprintedballot hearing the words "“Agninst Library,” By order of the Board of Aldermen of theCityofStatesville.¢,D.MOORE, Mar.20,1917.Clerk and Treasurer.Serpe peemmammanitne enero cece = |Fresh Chipped Beef BOILED HAM —~AND—- BREAKFAST BACON. Peanut Butter made fresh every day. Sherrill&Reece. SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT.| BY VIRTUE of the authority conferred by a«of the Superior Court of Iredell county, tade in a cortnin special proceeding thereinpending,entitied Mr«.8.A.Freese,Executrix&.Freese,ve.Cora Freee,Laura Shoe- Saiurday wer Ice cream and candy will i °"SATURDAY,APRIL 14,1917,sold.Prizes will bethechildfindingthe goldenegg,also a prize for the of egysosnumbe found./All invited to come. Door19YRATIMA ng given| “samefi expore to «ale to the biwhest bidder at publiceuelionatthecourthowedeorofIredell county,the following deseribed tot of land inBatesvilletownebip,together with the build.ives thereon: Beginning at a stone on the enst side of thetPerryrond,J.W Witkerson’s corner:and runs thence wth said road 67 1-2 feet to «stone,W.L.Rhyne’s corner;nee south 66east2581-2 feet to a stone,Phifer's|tine:thence north 45 degrees enst 65 feet to astone4.W.Wilkerson’s ling:thence withWithoreesslinetotheberinn’being the home plave of the late L. le:One-halfexchuponconfir-—So oe & *trust on and will | the | so members of the Graded Sehool Com-| ‘CB arth,~ .Of all the precious in the earth's treasure “Diamonds.”Ye Iu YING E1se in At the Court House of Iredell nt from their hiding placesthemostprizedonesaref“Diarnonds”rnoge eyes of the behalder. Then wear “Diarnonds,”they are the mark of pGive“diamonds”for presents;they are the strongest evidenceofesteemandaffection.‘The “qualityis there diarnonds.Our.prices’airereasonable.7R.F.HENRY,Jeweler. »$brous field —,rifwlitter« %¢*lickyte $+WAS TM cGN ec».bei Hoosier Corn Planters. Cole Sight Feed One Grain CornPlanters. Cole Cotton Planters. Fertilizer Distributors. “A crop well planted is half made’’, Good planters save seed cad give a better stand.We have in stock these well known planters and will be glad to show you. Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Company.“SEE ME WHEN YOU NEED] Watches,Jewelry,Silverware or Kodake,saAlsotofixyourClockorWatoh,0 2! rH La.iOOou 2‘THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,~ re pgprosperityusbuild ayoustartinthat ee :or Pee ae .oneupa a th,1917,as your non eee day,if you'll just ' On €88}or help you a Dur $73. MUTUAL BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION,W.E.Web \THE LANDMARK Y,--April 6,1917. “We Get More Territory. The transfer of the Virgin Islands iMate the Danish West Indies)from “Danish rule to the United States took lace simultaneously on the three Pislands at 4 o'clock Saturday after noon,after the Danish minister in Washington had received a check for $25,000)Commander Vollock,the eran American officer at the Isl- «ands officiated at St.Thomas,while the commander of the cruiser Olympia Hacte@jn a similar capacity at St Croix.Officers and marines of —the erui Hancock and the Panish *crui Valkyrin formed guards ofBhond®fronting on the military barr?at St Thomas,where the cere- monies were witnessed by members f the local Legislature.officials consuls and a large concourse of peo- ple.a?Cémintander ollock landed from the cock under a salute of Bi315 guns and proceeded to the officers’ bar Where the transfer protoc ol jiwes “Gerned,whereupon the Danish ,governor roclaimed the transfer and the Danish flag was lowered amid sa ‘lutes and the singin;of the Danishtanthem. 'Commiander Pollock then proclaim-ed the cession and the Americar{fing was hoisted,accompanied by sa-lutes and the singing of the Ameri anthem,After prayers by the Moravian Bishop Greider and theBishop.of Porto Rico,Commander Pollock announced himself GovernoroftheVirginIslandsoftheUnited }States of America.There were nodemonstrations‘but many in ‘he .crowd wept during whe profound anc impressive silence that followed th hoisting of the American flag. Our Score Againsi Germany. The sinking without warning of the Falaba;1 American citizen kill- ed The attack upon themerchantmanGulflight;3canskilledThesinkingoftheLusitania with- out warning;124 Americans killed.The sinking of the Armenian with- out warning:20 Americans killed. |The sinking of the Arabic without warning;2 Americans killed. The sinking of the Hesperian without warning;1 »merccan killed ;The sinking of the Ancona with- out warning;9 Americans killed.Inthiscasethelifeboatswereshelled lafter they had left ehe sinking ship.s The sinking of the Persia without warning.an American consul killed. The sinking of the Sussex without warning:several Americans killed.The Housatonic sunk,no casual- *ties. +The Lyman M. ualties.»The Laconia killed.The Algonquin sunk,unwarned,no casualties.The Vigilancia,unwarned,15 missing;City of Memphis,warned;{Tinois no casualties.These three18. American Ameri- Law sunk,no cas- sunk,&Americans ee ton sunk,unwarned,21 t missing.The,Aztec,a number§drowped. Cal,Roosevelt Pleased WtihPresident’s Address. |Col.Theodore Roosevelt called attheWhiteHouseTuesdaytocon-'gratulate the President on his ad-tdress to Congress.Finding Presi- dent Wilson out he left his card I Standing in the midst of a great crowd at the railway station in Washington the colonel declared: “The President's mesBage is a great State paper of which Amer-jeans in future years will be proud. It now rests with the people of the |country to see that we put in prac tice the policy the President has out- 4 lined and that we strike as hard,as soon,and as effectively as possible in aggressive war arainst the gov- jernment of Germany.We mus?send troops to the firing line as rapidly as possible.Defensive war is hope fess.We must eA vigorous offensive warfare win the geht te have our |Voice count for «iviliant on and jus, *tice when the time for peace comes |“I,of course,very earnestly hope that I may be allowed to raise a di vision for immediate service at thefront.I guarantee that no finer body of fighting men could be wathered ‘together than there would be in that‘division,but of course the men to fiwhom I would appeal will come for sae only if it is understood that thedivision is to be cent a the earHestpracticablemomentintothefightingline.” RSENSetewre+arene oe ean Spade the Garden. News.If you cannot get a man harrow that garden is about to become ever occur to you that a goodmaybeaccomplishedwitha spade and rake,plus somegreaseand=determination’ ‘ou know,if so be you are a mod-emcave man,that among the thingsedenonohandthedoctor aapastiog yoo will get out of the are aetne callouses,some tan muscles,better diges-sounder ee ;one you will systemat app ication tospadeforanhoureachresults. Meal #1 90°fotpa of Americans to plow and the acute did FROM OVER THE COUNTRY. items of Interest About VariousMatters. Springfield,TL,with 250 saloons, Duluth,Minn.,and Madison,Wis.,all voted dry Tuesday. Moses Ezekiel,the AmericansculptorwhodiedrecentlyinRome,will be buried in Artington ceme- tery,Washington. Several members of Congress have turned over to the Department of Juste telegrams and letters threat- ening their lives for supporting the war resolution The department's agents are seeking the senders, Graduation of the first class of ca dets at West Point on April 20 hag been ordered by Secretary of War Baker to meet in part the shortage of offeers in the regular army.The class comprises about 125 men. Frank Burns,white,of Newport News,Va.,was the only American or the British steamer Stanley,sunk by a German submarine,according te available British shipping records. Burns signed on the steamer at this port in the capacity of a tireman (ne hundred and ten px cluding two women and one baby.are missing from two Brit.sh steam- ships,the Trevose and the Ainwyck castle,each torpedoed withaut warn- ing by a German submarinea,There| were no Americans on either vessel. Four big appropriation bills which failed in the Senateat the last ses-sion were repacsed in quick succes: sion by the House of Congress Wed- nesday-—army,#240,000,000;sundry civil,$128,241,000;gene al detic‘iency $62,583,000;Military Academy,21, 349,000 Alexnnder Bannwart,the Massachu-| sett.pacifict who was knocked co wn|Morday by Senator Lodye,about fac-| ad next day and is now with Pre:dent rsons,nm Four 98 ss"$985 Prices EM:ti:April Ist.1917 FOnes.The Overland Big Four continuesthefamous35horsepowerOver- land which made this institution the second largest automobileaeconcerninthe‘world—in eight an:years. 12h .Las It is the same comfortable,roomy,powerful,rugged car that for “nar rears has cutsold cll cars which an now scll for more than $400.wie 8 VAR Sad:Ff *.=n a”dy design makes ive than ever. $1425 nei2inchesandit Wilson.He says the President’s mes mage converted him but it is possible| that Senator Lodge's fist caused him| Lo see another licht.| The Senate branch of the Tennes-!see Legislature not only favors war! with Germany,but it would have] he government “sequester all indi-| vidual imcomes in excess of $25,000 ind)=eurnings of corporations and! nartnerships in’excess of six per ent.”for war purposes. James B.Chastain,native of Val-| ifax county,Va.who died recently!n New York,left nearly a million | »charity.Annuities are provided| for a Jarge number of residents of |Halifax county,ranging from 8300! a year to $3,600,and the negro serv- ants of the family were liberally re- |' { | Henry Yager,a ay wood,N.J.| real estate dealer,was se ntence i to} six months in the warkiou se for at tacking President Wilson in a public| speech.“This man is tly of | ‘haracter who has taken a lvaniape of free speech,”said the mavisirate <entencing Yager.“Tt is better this type be buued The significance of Presitlent son’a warning of German sp in cur offices of government” ‘ame apparent when it)was stated | n Washington that on several ocea-|} ons trails of the German secret} ervice have been discovered within | some of the most closely guarded | recincis of the executive depart-| ments.. After the vrand v of ‘ membered.| | jury of the coun- had passed resolu- tions reinu immediate steps to mUupyres editious utterances m| Sublis places,the New York hoard | dermen of the city amended the| aie of ordinane ns to require| all assemblies in streets where pub-ie dixer ms are held to display the Americ in flay conspicuously “at ull times during the holding of such Se mblices”.| Walter George Newman,president of the Cold cen Mining Compar of North Carolina,has been indicted by! i prand jury “of the District of Co-! lumbia oon oa charge of obtaining money t €fal }etenses,(.H Marti private secretary to Senator Wwerman,alleves that Newman rolled him for $1,000.Newman i«the spee- acular gentleman who formerly ex- ploited Gold Hall mining stock,to the orrow of some who bought the stock FeA Re ee EoeT oe Distribution Problem. The committee on national within the next day or sounce the formation of a commer- ul economy board,to mobilize the commercial interests of the country for the effective and economical dis- rihution of commod.iies among the lian population,says a Wash- ngtorn dispatch.The purpose of theouncilinappointingtheboardistolealforehandedlywithproblemsof er-time distribution.The members ff the board will he among the best alified men in the sation. The action wil!be taken in order o see that the food supplies of the ountry may he protected from spec- laters who weuld profit by charg- prohibitive prices for supplies, pecially foodstuf€s.The board will e empowered with unlimited author- ity.Ite membé@rs may go to anycommercin!house or factory orfarmanddecidejusthowmuchofheoutputhallbeeortandhowmuchturnedovertothegovernmentordistribution,| v aaNewYork Ss 80 lefence two will an- ' re ae 0xbige citizens are vol-untarily taking military training un-der officers of the National Guard. iNys-K nights.:wee Peles!cantileyus sear SIGs 18501980 1950 1950 .Bigmodels. t deferred that date necornt too to)=se orrect vd vertigiee PYNeA ring?magne more erenlating throughout ee!th of April. %,a@ie ca ic l tor the pr fertabi in price,to be 2chtSix perv qItisasclearly as ever the excessuntily value car of its class.1 Vly PF ob Toleda fe Wwithort ’Phone 512. The Williys-Over!Land Company,Toledo,Ohio «Knightand Ov -aad AutomobilespufacturersofNiotheCommercial€ And the ©Overland likewise the cxcess value car of .its kind. Most of the body and chassis parts of the Light Six are the same as those of the Light Six is ig Four. So the Six shares directly in the economics of the combined pro- duction of fours and sixes. These cars exemplify with.great clearness the excess values made possible through the economies flected by our huge production of the must comprehensive lineofcarseverbuiltbyanyone producer. Ask us to show you the Big Four and the Light Six. W.R.Mills Motor Company, Statesville,N.C. Bicycles Just Received! 25 High Grade Bicycles 25 Equipped with G.&J.and other first class tires. solid handle bars,with or without mud guards,heavy rubber pedals and good seats,best roller chains,Mor- row and New Departure coaster brakes.Prices reasonable.Call in and see them for y ourself. Kelly adjustable or We take real pleasure in announcing our very com- plete line of James A. Banister Oxfords for men. Banister's Oxfords are superiorasto style,quality and workmanship. ——~——Complete line in -—— Russia Calif,Kid and Gun Metal,at $7.50 a pair. PHONE 838. SHERRILL-WHITESHOE CO. a ee.GAGE SALE OF LAND. (\,Watkins,BY VIRTUR of the‘po were contained in @Telephone King of Iredell,ae te o FhmeoleShingle Couuty.|OUPGUE Gk subic nectiontotheMadeget Night No.256,Day No.4343.oe o Ge cca house door in MDAY.APRIL,®,1917,of noon,the following DR.COITESHERRILL,ee General PractionerinCityandCounty. Sesimmpmanlanenamiconaanaladeerseente out "a Ce Nk Ree deineeiaia Join ia the movement to makeStatesvilleaBiggerandBetterTownbyinvestintheBuildingandLognAssociationso Statesville. Mr.Keesler has shown you that it is a good investment for yourself and at th same time helps your neighbor and the city asa whole.The First Building and Loan AssociationopeneditslastseriesFebruary3,1917. ou can still get stock in this series.The best investment you can make is to secure scine of this stock.There was paid off Saturday $20,000 in Matured stock,$10,500 in cancelled in-debtedness and $9,590 paid in cash.The First Building &Loan Association. H.V.FURCHES,Secretary. HO ROS. THE STATESVILLEREALTY&INVESTMENT COMPANY Appreciates the very liberal patronage of itsfriendsandpolicyholders,both NEW and OLD. Our office is an open one,and we iavite all our customers and these who will become custonicrstousethesameWhentheysodesire.As in thepast,we wili strive to givethe same HIGH GRADE SERVICE that has won for this Company the good wili andconfidenceofoverseventeenhundredpatrons.“WE INSURE ANYTHING INSURABLE”and PAY ALL HONEST LOSSES IN CASH WITHOUT DISCOUNT. We will be glad to have you call at our cfficeforanyinformation,or telephone No,54 if ourserviceinneeded. We do NOTARY PULI:work also,Jj.F.CARLTON, Cordially yours, Manager. The Best Investment.| |We are but one of the ¢of‘the rights of mankind.We besatisfiedwhenthosehave &lirverents without passion and our-,selves observe with proud‘the principles of right and of ¢ your digestion your AFTER ANY SICKNESS yaar moreone qpitom te shauna yas:stone,fe wasted | S ;z ik :: g gfF 3g3 2 se 5 & g b e-3 i i t a |h e ! iL everywhere tolifeandofmustbemade safe forItspeacemustheplantedtrustedfoundationsof i e l e i t & £: | iirf 4 sf Fi s rt ! gi i f a x t Fe a8 = obedience H l =3 -The coroner's political lib- were reported outInvestigationdisclosedacnaheienkconusUeGee. A company of engineers for armygevwien5o%—,at Seeepe-ore .Ww.captain.Joseph Hyde Pratt of Chapel HillStategeologist,willthebattalionof composedofthecompaniesCharlotteand Wilmington,™service,andtheGreensborocompany,to be or- ranized, John H.committed sui-| cide Tuesday by hanging himself at his home in iyo.8 town- ship,Cabarrus county.He went to feed about &o'clock «ea was found| hanging from a beam at the barnabout6o'clock.He was alive when!taken down but soon .A son of|Mr.Barnhardt committed suicide a fow years ago. jury decided thatJamesOsborne,the white man whose|body was under a Souerty.“We have no selfish ends to serve. jte this ¢ rights. OF STATESVILLE,N.C. Capital Stock Paid in -$100,000.00SurplusandProfits31,500.00 Members of Federal Reserve System. Your Banking business solicited and every accommodation extended to de-positors consistent with prudent hank- ing-methods. Four per cent.paidon time and Savings Deposits remaining on deposit three_months or longer. OFFICERS: wi D,TURNK D,M.AUSLEY.HUG We desire no conquest,no ‘We seek no indemnities for our-selves,no material compensation forthesacrificesweshallfreelymake. railway trestledaymeht.,was murdered,not killed bv a train.the man had beenheadwithablunt sstrument. noliece think the man was struck by a train. Publie Doctors testified that;beaten over the)The The State Beard of Charities anit Welfare,enlarged in the!been as secure as the faith and the ..,ibili-|freedom of the nations can a B.aaa Soon oothem.ceeding the Board of Charities,has“Just because we fight withoutrancorandwithoutselfishobjects,seeking nothing for ope Sewhatweshallwishtoshareallfreepeople,we shall,I feel confi-deni,conduct our operations as bel- iofairplayweprofesstobefightingfor. “I have said nothing of governmentsalliedwiththeimperialgovernmentofGermanybecausetheyhavenotmadewarupenorchal-lenged us to defend our rights ancourhonor.The Austria -Hungariancovernmenthas,indeed,avowed itsunqualifiedendorsementandaccept-anee of the reckless ond lawless sub- marine warfare adopted now withoutdisguisebytheimperialGermangovernment,and it has,therefore. not been possible for this govern-Count Tarnowski,recently accreditedvernmentbytheimperialandroyalgovernmentofAustria- Hungary,but that government har not aetualiy engaged in warfare avainst citizens of the United State on the seas,and I take the liberty. fer the present at least,of postpon-ing a discussion of our relationswiththeauthoritiesatVienna.We nter this war only where we are clearly forced into it beeause there are no other means of defending otr ment to reecive the ambassador Act Without Animus.“It will be all the easier for us to condect ourselves ay velligerents inahighspiritofri@htanofairnessbecauseweactwithoytanimus,notinenmitytowardsapeopleorwith the desire to bring any injury or dis-advantage upon them,but only in,armed opposition to an irresponsible‘overnment which has thrown aside organized by continuing W.A.Blair ef Winston -Salem es chairman and Miss Daisy Denson secretary.| Legislature was te have appropriat- ed £20,000 for the work,but by er- ror the appropriation was not made.| ing her of Figs, ative,because they love its pleasant taste rnd it thoroughly cleanses the tender little stomach,liver and bow- ‘els without griping. all considerations of humanity and } of rieht and is running amuck.“We are,let me say again,thesineerefriendsoftheGermanpeo-|ple,and shall desire nothing somuchastheearlyre-establishmentofintimaterelationsofmutualad-vantage between ur —wowever hard)it may be for them,for the time be-, i”,to believe thar this from our hearts. with their present ‘ause of that friendship ing a patience and forbearance which| would otherwise have been impossi- ble.We ¢hall,happilv still have anvportunitytoprovethatfriendshipjinourdailyattitudeandactionsto-)ward the millions of men and wo-/ men of German birth and native! svmpethy who live amongst us and)share our life,and we shall be proud|to prove it towards all who are in) \fact loyal to their netghbors and to}the government in the hour of test,They are,most of tyem,as true ona?loyal Americans as if they had nev-| ‘ery known any other fealty or alle-|zionee.They will be prompt to;etand with us in rebuking and re-|straining the few who may be of a}different mind and purpose.| “If there should we disloyalty it:will be dealt with with a firm hand}\of stern repression,but if it lifts its,head at all,it will lift it only here!and there,and without countenanceexceptfromalawlessandmalig-|nant few.| “It is a distressing and oppressive|duty.gentlemen of the Convress, which I have performed in thus ad-,dressing you.There ere,it may be,|many months of fiery trie]and sacri-|fice ahead of us.s a rearful thing!to lead this great,peaceful people}‘into war,into the most terrible anddisastrousofallwars,civilization it-self seeming to be in the balance.| “But the right is more precious!than peace,and we shall fight for,the things which we fave always!‘carried nearest our hearts for de-mocracy,for the right of those who|submit to authority to have a voice) jin their own government,for the; viahts and liberties oF smafl nations)for a universal dominion of right by!shall|na.|f at) last free.|“To such a task we can dedicate) ithat we have,the pride|those who knew that the day hasAmericaisprivileredto jour lives and our fortunes,every-|thing that we are and os for is spoken |for We have borne €Town-ups printed on t government ware ot through all these bitter month:he-{dent he —exercis-|made byee i In a cablegram sent by Governor | Bickett Tuesday to the Duma of Rus-| Sin,Minister of Foreign Affairs, ;Governor said:“The State of North Carolina sends the greatest world,thought and feeling all 0 direction and all the stars of destiny smile on you.have asserted their divine rights joining the Brotherhood of Man and! mav the Lord of Liberty keep them steadfast.” \CHILD'S TONGUE SHOWS | addressed Paul Milinkoff,|to warm greetings to: republic of theThehightidesofhuman,set in your) The people|in)Russian IF LIVER OR BOWELSAREACTIVE! if Crose,Feverish,Sick,Bilious, Give Fruit Laxative at Once.| Every mother realizes,after giv- children “California Syrup ”that this is their ideal lax- When cross,irritable,feverish,or breath is bad,stomach sour,lock at the tongue,mother! a teaspoonful of thie harmless “fruit Iexative,”and in a few hovrs all the foul,constipated waste,sour bile and undivested food passc: |bowels,and you have a well,playful child again. lis full of cold,throat sore,has stom- ach-acke,diarrhoea, e-—remember,a good “inside cleans- ine”should alweys be the first treat- iment given.;| Millions of mothers keep “Califor- ‘nia Syrup of Figs”handy;they know a teaspoonful \ lehild tomorrow.Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of Syrup of Figs.”which has dizections babies,children of all ages and|| If coated,give out of the When its litt!e system indigestion,col- today saves a sick “California he bhotude.Ba counterfeits sold here,so fooled,Get me genuine, “California Fig Syrup Co.” C.WATKINS for “Bverything to Build With.” Full Stock—Lowest Prices. Shingles,Doors,Windows,Ceil-ing,Flooring,Siding,Boxing, Moulding,Laths,Lime,Cement. i | || ete.Nest Planters’Wh..Statesville. Flowers For All Occasions! We can always supply you with the best to be had in Flowers for whatever purpose they should be wanted. eeeee mem em emma GREENSBORO,&6 + Polk Gray Drug Co., *\aealAgente ‘and Enameled line of a al |teal Se nee a Before purchasing a Re- frigerator this season we believe it will be tc your advantage to visit our storeand inspect our line of QOdorless and Tacoma Refrigerators,We now have in stock a complete line Galvanized Ice Boxes,Water coolesr and Ice Cream Freezers, Let us explain the good merits of ours to you before you buy. el Williams Furniture House Inc., “The Favorite Store.” old|a= [MERCHANTS &FARMERS’BANK, OF STATESVILLE,N.C. “THE BANK FOR YOUR SAVINGS”q Van Lindley Co,/\| NEW COATSand DRESSES ¥ We have just received a nice line of Dresses.Both Crepe de Chine and Taffetas.Also a big lot of Coats and Suits. We alwayscarry a good line of Shirt Waists.See us before buying. MRS.MARY SIMS. The Cash Store. eae KNOWNFOR THE SKIN,1S HALL’S GLYCERINE LOTION ———CURES-———— Cee will come to be tamed | again and again.The people heard;they wil!have their day. “Ef this is war upon all mankind, it ager’that the United a>ietheonly nation of all neu oeregards it necessary to de war Germany?”The Unit States,said,has rot the confi- dence of the other American republi: because of its war policies.Revert ing to the President's assertion that the German people were thrown into war without an opportunity to any anything about it,the Senator ask« “Will the supporters.of this war bill huve a vote'on it before ii goes into effect?Unless they do that,it ill becomes us to speak of German) Submit this question to the people By a vote of 10 to one they weuld register their declaration against (oy war.”The German people,he declar iio : ed,have been)more solidly behind i their gevernment thar s F.Owens, will be dia Tharpe, gown,K.L. Owen blue rity wk, mMonyv, Heath, .red ribho ankford, .Ida G 1 breakfast “ath.bl ribet ,}hen: Mary Cook,crochet cap ay Mr »the people of the United States wil!be behind the President in waging war on German) Praising the eharacter rvICOS Not rack ef German-Americans in this country fo.Roun. Senator Lat bette aid they now Roscoe c Being “dc ered ee AM ee rtiHeedeniedthatanyone; is responsi)!the war, Was caused |huropean secret macy“Rngland first began the naval warfare,”he charged,“by reudiatiny,the decha:} Gray Crest sch Harmony handser are secret Servicesovernment auying it diplo ruthless ation of Lande Me haven't a leg to stand on in sup of this war declaration.” That the United State test more vigorous!y against the Britishmineblockadewastheadmini tration’s greatest mistake, ter said.“We have wallowed in t! mire at the feet of Great Britain ar submitted in silence to her dicta he continued “Becauus We UCGULESE ed,we have a Jeral and moral respon sibility to Germany.Thus we have been actively aiding her encmy it starving German women,children an: old men.Germany waited three lo: months for this wovernment to pro test.In principle.therefore.Ge many had the right to blind!)destroyships,by submarines an iherownblockadezone doing what England is doing ‘i et nreidnetpro Senathe tio Tage,Tecadier, bon;corset cover, man,Troutman, Ida Gaither,Harmony. embroidered centerpiece,Mrs, Mre.}'. nerdy,Harmony,ted ribben;ry Mies Claudia tattine,aiblueblueribbon; Harmon, rithe Ami iin Dewev ben: nN;tevwe Harmepy, r,Harmony, cav, On? ty 4s.M zabeth Linke win hem on! Com mph ref th Kbest- co’ “ P Pr nw rod + beat ent of nnderwear,MHarmony,L.Hermeny, 1...Harmony,Mrs.W bhee ribbon; 1scwheot het ‘shane “ Harrelson; hell: Y. nd prizes mav he ndent peech of pre- rr bluet.Ulla,red ribbon;) Clau-|Seuthern sein No 6,haehpwoe,at the station incheWednesdaynight,says the Observer|b.Webb,withanother prisoner,wasingtakentotheFederalovteenGolanlattetoservehissentence,by United States Marshal BE.W Athey,aceam- nanted by two assistants.He was al.lowed to go into the lavatory with.out handeuffs and when the officernttelookferhimhewasgene, AROE Sm Great Britein’s Joy. President Wilson's messare allign- ing the United States with the na. tions fighting against Germany wag warmly welcomed and unanimously aceladimed by the British ten They recog »that no decision withaweightierinfluenceupontheresgigoftheworldstrugglehasbeengiv. en since Great Britain,=era fow iys of deration,resolved t narch with France,aa sa Londenispatech,No news.of the last yeat as so stirred the countrys ave only he Russian revolution A storm of applause was aroused »the House of Commons by mention f President Wilso.’address te Congre 8. . ribbon; W.m. BR.mwen-hardan- Tharne,Har-wi iss TOLHar- Louise ribbon; red rib- Mrs.J ! i...Ttarmo- Miss :hest Ami- red ribbon : Mrs. lue ribhor Cooke, Miss best from arded 4 1 work;Be t ables,cor bird Gray's niallee”Croroup 1 oubles t bles are better than ini .4s the Vee tee inl carry the i 1 direct to the ungs and air pascages Without disturbing the stomach, Whea Vick's ao O-Ru! plied over the ont ‘ vor,rélease:d by t body,oenhaledwitheachbreath.Wie.to 1,00,Sie SALVE PUBLI- “Vaporice’ or Colda Vapor treaty presentedrineason from the M4;Celeste mMpary Salve is aps vest,these Wee it,COUNTY, natronge or ice heen Iredell ne tehe 1 the that Get Ready for Easter. a Thedesire to be well-dressed on Easter is growing strongereachyear,and this year this Dress-Up occasionis going te beobservedthecountryover.It is intended to,and does,bring.to the attention of ali Women and Men the advantages—yes,necessity of being wel!dressed in these modern times.READY-TO-WEAR DEPARTMENT Is full of Beautiful ‘Spring Clothes and being added toeveryday, New Suits, New Dresses,New Spring (oats, New Skirts, New ‘Waists, New Neckwear, New Hosiery, New Silk Petticoats, CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Was never so well stocked with Men’s ard Bo,s’Suits,Coats,Shirts,Underwear,Co'lars,Ties,Hosiery,Shoes,ete, We are able and willing ty clothe the most fastidious from head to foot withup-to-date workmanship,style,and the many has been patie:it with us t ing strictly on her rights to be accord |ss asived :ne ed the same treatment as England eee Te Te on the [tt sl fter Monday te last word for Less. -|Johnston-Belk Co. SELL FOR CASH AND SELL FOR LESS. 10 Pig Department Siores.. —eEt@Mm PION 1 aSa. “The h of the Wi Sen- ator would beiter have becom.Hert von Bethmann-Hollwerce =¢!al American Senator.”said Servator Williams.“In fact,he nas gone rtherthanHerrvonBethmann-!& would ever have gone,Bet! Hollweg “nid the of the rine could be justified ently ground of.nex from Wisconsin puts it on th footing as Great Britain’:int ence with our commerce“IT fully expect ;WAV CRKINS,Wisconsin,before he teow h e ieee ee ;eee oo Se defend the fa When We Show You An ALTPONMATIC I heard from him a We Show You More ThanPrice. spec CONS man ihma the use _FLOORING,CEILIN'15,SIDING, nat 'ate 2 oo ‘°diescsieSenator’'*16 Big Department Stores. 2122.0xX—”-—7—”" eee mya pro-Germianwhichwas anti-Preside: gress and anti-America: “While pronounci...: the German people, eulogized a very much ter and more intell: American.His speechwhatmighthavebeen d German Reichsta Hollweg,if Bethman: had the audacity.Hollweg had too mu much knowledge toe muke t “At this peint Se left the chami« cloak roomdistance. Continuingheheardin of men,wonwaterygraves by *F have no praatier stands up i j applauding the cr ‘\,‘“o Aa 4 ,i |Aalsoistheenon‘pais ,4 ’:ae)|1k and and has not onAmerican|’eae ;:‘Realy,itis tiie fall.Andpeople. fali value from the pro-Geoth, GouceChr} Bethmann scenery,all the out-door joys are yours @ Buick or Dodye car. Trees, if you have Senat Tiss you will you will. You can speed where come back when oly way life to the ember of the family will get Buick or Dodge. to enjoy “TE the @roused now are degenera are involved | gress,bul 'y “The Ss bored to cs: pose and ¢ our neutral end Ci ma know thcourtand a terpeto 'tag ~—=e Kacd cost too mu “T dm a t '‘v\RY AT like tha ‘VU TOM ATIE iny Cor Sedeucon ;wt out danger ot mixin tail.does Automatic cireulsty A pure «that ©sae 'ie a matt amto the ice re theyssoffthroughththePeop ite or ph ne ie the wa “Which utomatic you need, In Five Minutes!No Dvanen-.Ga,Hensthon or Any son.|Crawford-Bune? Germany :) ach Misers !Pr Britai:a ‘*The Store That later” other.| win that | A.6.02 nena.Rats2 ys “LA Very 1 Con and talk it over.iB i in a DUuUT ea Th.ede ot aT: De Ted iB }R PROB PEPSIN FOP.IN.ION OR SOLRNCTOSTOMA ¥REO CMeor.PAPE’S DES DIGEST 0 SR RR eea Faster Suits and Coats.| =oe a ee and 3 "! 'ompany. ae oe et ee4\W >;‘ormiture 0,400 ays Welcomes Y a i:1 \n ret bouy ‘htt Europe, rttiner or Nglish |Referrins:tor’s stat fas noth side v Said:“Let Pewnrd forec .ee “AMER A FIRST”!V of this ef ,i:§That's themenein “T'm tti be paramounheart.Some of th this ian a W Hie.Wal)Str fanin,the Ay» going to the fron Unele Sam,and th ing to stay here theee ot}shi;tke thai i Pianos.Get a Leona:a. your Easier Suit re yon buy.It to us and a to see us bets pinees obligation night We have the want.Don't fail toean;skin wo0ots, kind you juck Suppers,tes,most any those White Ks see ent that should every patriot’s Leonards are to fight forothersarego- and sell Weser ‘Weser from a J.M.McKee &Comp:D All seasonable Merchandise now on display. Make our store headquarters. @ the American |to please,ple to b 1 them a:! Boneter Williams enid the vty did not propore that the U1 ates enter the Fi sropeAn war, 'Yours numly of 7 .llteone « arye epein fre lrugeetore«th rest ane T PAYS TO TRADE AT SMITH.rid ay stomach relief known.ItRY.FE Al,LEYS “ag "nine like mene it is a acie -fite,Tmies®and Piensant stomacFOESTiC.PROK AT proparation which truly belones in!¥'S;—ad,‘every home, 1 yan ,STATESVILLE,N.C.,TUESDAY,APRIL 10,1917. RENEW POWER CONTRACT|BRIEF ITEMSLOCALNBWA Water Line For New Mill—| —Iredel!countywill get $7,10 vided on War New Streets—Boardof Al-|‘tom theState equatising forschools.The war resolutionwaspassedby|dermen.whip,willgive an entertainmenttownship,will give an|Kidermen ghehos:Evers’ant’Me-|20.iVansle THE WAR.|THE WAR PROCLAMATION.[KILLING IN ALEXANDER,[THI VOTE IN THEHOUSE. the|GroverWhite Shot Carl Pen-|HowParties and Sections Di- ylorsvilleNews.Resolution. i Taylorsville,April 9 —About issued ‘clock Saturday evening,near,Sam Johneton's house,in EilendaleWhiteshotPennell.township,Grover There grudge of longwasa MM,an Ged wer:te le ceaonwayclosing ex-ercises of Ellendale school,andquarreling.Pennell had rocishand,would ne:throwdownandWhiteshotathimme.three shots taking’s brothers,Roscoe andWhite,and some others werenessesofthetragedy.No iwasheld.Grover White ese.Roscoe White,who is saidtoldhisbrothertomakethrowdowntherocksorput ainhim,was arrested and is in jail re ii | at 3.20 Fri-|The board of aldermen met in reg- and Me-|30tedtoseeaftertherunninawaterlinetotheSterlingills.Inc.,the new flourmillstobebuiltneartheKincaidfactory.Aldermen McElwee,Steele,Ev-ans and Ausley were authorized tonegotiateacontractwiththeSouth-ern Power Company for power,thenewcontracttotaketheoftheonenowinexistence,ich expiresnextDecember.It was decided bythealdermenthatthetownwouldenterintoanewcontract,the rate‘land terms to be determined later.“|It wasdecided to advertiseMay1andsellJune1,for taxes,propertyofdelinquenttaxpayers.The matter of widening Courtstreet,which has been under consid-eration for some time,was deferred for the present.it was agreed to accept a streettobeconstructedacrosstheproper-ty of Mr.J.Alanson White,fromrenttoSharpestreet.The newstreetwillbechristenedWhiteave-nue,The board agreed to extendMillsstreettoFourthstreetoncon-dition that the property owners give the property for it. =£g Elweewere i t ‘i#i 27 5 E z $3 3 2s 2 E=aa iF f |ti ii i iz gii ts iz 233 r e H ei53 3 7 i s t i 35 ‘ityaboutMay15thorJuneIst.Mr.will practice law in Elizabeth City —Capt.Westmoreland has receiv-ed orders to reeruit his to iefullwarstrengthandicrendyte;enlist any who are willing to :i mercial club rooms.ing and allpresent.—A blazing chimney at theofMr.R.J.Reynolds,on thevardSunday,caused firepartmenttobecalledout.No dam-age was done. to i n a t e | 3:i ‘ashington .Michigan,tana,Nevada,New York,Northrolina,Ohio,South Carolina andasoneeach.Webb of Northlinawaspairedagainsttheres- olutionResolutions viding that none oftheUnitedStatesmilitaryforcesmaybetransportedforserviceinanyEuropean—except on ex-press approval by Cofigress,and thathopartoftheAmericanmilitary 4 af :and is some 30 years of age.Pennell was the son of Mr.Colum-bus Pennell of Ellendale toandwasabout22yearsofave.burial was at Dover Baptist church government,being male of the}Sunday afternoon.of 14 vears and .who]Rev.L.L.Moore and Mr A.HallbewithinthenitedStates|Matheson will represent the Presby-and not actually naturalized,shalljterian church here at the meetingbeliabletobeapprehended,restrain-of Concord Presbytery at Moores- ed,secured and removed,as alien|ville this week.Mr. eggmanee ee is ofectheevent,all natives,citizens,deni-zens or subjects of a hostile nationE P l i : re t o f i government.:President of the Republic of_Panama,Dr.Ramon Valdez,has is-'gued a proclamation committingunreservedlytothe\assist-of the United States in the de-of the canal..The PresidentcancelledtheexequatursoftheconsulsinPanama.:il is also said to be on thevergeofdeclaringwaragainstGer-many.__._ Mysterious Vessels Seen. A suspicious vessel off Nantuckett Lightship was reported to the Bos- ton navy yard Sunday by a British vessel.The report of a mysterious craft in the steamship lane to Eu- rope was the second to be announc- ed officially within 24 hours.Satur-day,the lightship sent word of a “commerce raider”ng west.Whether the craft sizhted Sundaywasthesameonenavalofficialsde-~~to say.ireless messages were alsoflashedSaturdaythatGermancom-raiders had been sightedlewportandofftheVirginiacapes, but the reports lacked verification.Destroyers are onthatsection: Navy Mobilized. Complete mobilization of the navy was ordered by Secrezary Daniels Friday.The naval militia and na- val reserve,totaling nearly 15,000 men,will join the colors within two or three days.Every preliminary ar-rangement had been made.There fre three companies of Reserves inNorthCarolinaincludedinthisor-der—at New Berne,Elizabeth CttyandNorfolk.Mobilization means the immediateizationoftheCoastPatrolServiceandthetakingoveroftheswift,privately-owned motor craft already enrolled.Volunteer crews for these boats will be called out aso. patrol duty in Austria Quits. Austria -Hungary,under the pressure of Germany,has severed —relations with the United tes.Baron Erick Zwiedinck,chargeWaffairesoftheAustro-Hunga-rian embassy in Washington,called at the State Department yesterday and asked for passports for himselfandtheembassystaff. Baseball Thursday. Trinity and Davidson College teams will play ball in Statesville Thursday afternoon.The game willbecalledat4o'clock.The colleges have good teams,itissaid,and the game Thursday willbeofunusualinterest.An admissionwillbecharged. Call to Organize For the War. All ladies of the town and coun- ty who are interested in the welfare of their country are asked to meet in the Commercial club rooms tomor- row afternoon at 4 o'clock to organ- ize a Soldiers’Aid Society,or some similar organization. Mr.Olney Dead . Richard Olney,Attorney General and Secretary of State in the Cleve- land cabinet,died suddenly Sunday night at his home in Boston. Mr.W.1.Underwood has resigned as internal revenue stamp agent at Greensboro and Collector Watts Soe aonet Mr.Chas A.Hines to him.Mr.Underwood is se- riously ill. Sam.Kitchin,brother of ex-Gov.il of Congressman Claude Kitchin,died"lat week at ie home county. ThesteamerSt.Louisisback in after to ther side. ee nce teaedantmate the enemies.“The President is authorized,inanysuchevent,by his proclamationthereof,ther public acts,to di-rect the conduct to be observed onthepartoftheUnitedStatestowardthealienswhobecomesoliable;themanneranddegreeoftherestrainttowhichtheyshallbesubjectandinwhatcases,and upon what security,their residence shall be permitted,and to provide for the’removal ofthosewho,not being rm:iied toresidewithintheUniStates,re- fuse or neglect to depart therefrom;and to establish any such regula- tions which are found necessary inthepremigesandforthepublic safety,’“Whereas,By sections 4068,4069 and 4070 of the revised statutes,fur- ther provision is made relative to alien enemies;ms War State.“Now,therefore,I,Woodrow Wil-son,President of the United States of America,do hereby proclaim,to all whom it may concern,that a state of war exists between the United States and the imperial German cov- ernment;and I do specially direct all officers,civil or military,of the United States,that they exercise vigilance and zeal in the dischargeofthedutiesincidenttosuchastate of war;and I do,moreover,earnest- ly appeal to all American citizens that they,in loyal cevozion to their country,dedicated from its foun- dation to the principles of libertyandjustice,uphold the laws of the land,and give undivided and willing support to those measures which may be administered by the consti- tutional authorities in prosecuting the war to a successful issue and in obtaining a secure and just peace; “And,acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution of the United States and the said sections of the revised statutes, “T do hereby further proclaim and direct that the conduc:to be observ- ed on the part of the United States towards all natives.citizens,deni- zens or subjects of Germany,being male of the are of 14 vears and up* ward,who shall be within the Unit- ed States and not actually natural- ived,who for the purpose of this proclamation and uncer such sec- tions of the revised statutes are termed alien enemies,shall_be as follows:a “All alien enemies are enjoined to preserve the peace towards the United States and to refrain from erime avainst the public safety.and from violating the laws of the Unit- od States and of the States and Ter- ritories thereof,and to refrain from actual hostility or giving informa- tion,aid or comfort to the enemies of the United States,and to comply etrietly with the revulations which are hereby or which may be from time to time promuigaiec by the President:and so lon:as they shall conduct themselves <a accordance with law,they shall be undisturbed in the peaceful pursuit of their lives and oceupations and be accorded the consideration due to all peaceful and law-abiding persons,except so far as restrictions mav be necessary for their own protection and for the safety of the United States;and to- wards such alien ene:ces as conduct themselves in accordance with law all citizens of the United States are enjoined to preserve the peace and to treat them with all such friend- liness as mav be compatible with loyalty and allegiance to the United States.Liable to Restraint.. “And all alien enemies who fail to conduct themselves as so enjoined in addition to all other penalties pre- scribed by law,shall be liable to re- straint,or to give secustiy,or to re- move and from the United States in the manner prescribed by sections 4069 and 4070,of the re- vised statutes,and as prescribed in the regulations duly promulgated by the President ;“And pursuant to the authority vested in ,|hereby declare andestablishfollowingregulations, |.C,Paynewillattendtheeldersanddeacons’institute at Mooresvitte.Dr.S.T.Crowson has sold theCorrellproperty,and Depot streets,which he pur-chased a short time ago fromCorrellheirs,to Mr.James Watts.Mr.Watts expects to move the housetothelowerpartofthelotandre-model it,and expects in the nearfuturetobuildamodernbrick-ve-neer house on or near the sitewherethehousenowstands.Mr.B.L.Lunsford of Old FortwilllectureontheliteratureandfolkloreofNorthCarolina,undertheauspicesoftheLadies’Aid So-ciety of the Methodist church,at thecourthouseThursday,‘the 12th,at8o'clock.A small admission will becharged. MEETINGS IN.CHURCHES. Sunday School and Missionary Institute—Easter Music. A musicalwasrendered atodistchurchSunday evening.church was filled.A feature of theprogramme,which consisted of or-gan and choir numbers,was the Can-tata,“Life Everlasting.”The num-bers of this Cantata were: Opening Chorus,‘DarknessDuetforsopranoandcontralto,Salvation.”. Chorus,“Easter Dawning.”Soprano solo and Chorus,“The Easter Tid-ings.Soprano selo and Chorus,“Ye Slow of Heart.”Chorus,“Life Everlasting.”Contralto sole,“Earth Could Not Hold Him.” Quartette,‘‘Crown the Risen King.”Chorus with soprano obligato,“Praise Him Trio for soprano,tenor,bass,Love Thee.”Baritone solo,"The Great Example.”Finale,“Joy to the World.” Sopranos:Mrs.Dorman Thomp-son,Mrs.R.H.Troutman,Mrs.BRL.Sronce,Miss Gillespie;altos,Mrs.A.J.Salley,Mrs.Moroney,Mrs.Stephenson,Mrs.Oscar Meyer;ten-ors,Mr.R.L.Sloan,Mr.Julian Mor-rison;bassos,Mr.A.J Salley,Mr.Royden Stimson,Mr.Godfrey Kim-ball,Mr.Moss Salley.Mrs.Eugene Norfleet Davis,organist.The meeting which has been progress at estern Avenue Bap- tist church during the past two weeks will continue untii tomorrow evening.About 60 additions to themembershipoftheenurcnwillprobablybeoneoftheresultsofthe successful meeting.An all-day Sunday School andMissionaryInstitutewasheldbytheMethodistsatStonyPointSat-urday.The quarterly conference of this district was a part of the day'sbusiness.Presiding Elder Ware. presided in the mornin There were talks on Sunday school workbyRev.J.J.Edwards of Taylors- ville and by Mr.J.F.Anderson ofStatesvilleandRev.L.D ThompsonofStatesvilletalkedonthesubject of missions.A programme wasrenderedintheafternoonbythelo-eal church.The meeting at Broad =StreetMethodistchurchisinprogresswithserviceseacheveningat7.30.The meeting will probably continue twoweeks.The services are conducted by the pastor.Rev.&.D.Thompson.The meeting is for the benefit ofthemembershipefthechurchand,for the community at large.The) publie is invited.A number of the deacons andeldersoftheFirstPresbyterian church attended =the institute ofdeaconsandeldersofConcordPresbyteryheldinMooresvilleyesterday Today Rev.C.E.Raynal and ProfJ.M.Moore of the First Presbyterian church and Dr.H.M.Parker ofFrontStreetPresbyterian=churchwillattendthemeetingofConcor:|Vresbytery in Mooresville.| “Come Only “Teach Me to in German Spies Arrested. The arrest of 60 alleged =ring-leaders in German plots,conspirnciesandmachinationsintheUnited States was ordered by Attorney Gen-eral Guan?immediately after Pres-ident ison signed the war reso-lution.Arrests ptly followedinNewYork,and othercities,In some places arofthe Germans. Main =those troops who forces shall be ordered to land dutyinanyparsofEurope,Africa orAsia,unless by act of Congress,ex-specificallyunteerforsuchservice,were re- the jected. Many Vessels Seized. Ninety -one Germen -owned ves-sels,27 of them in the harbor ofNewYork,were seized Friday inthepameoftheUnitedStatesgov- ernment in the first war move of this country against Germany.Held tentatively as a measare of “pro-tection”to the ships themselves,asitwasexplainedinWashington,thebeliefisthattheywillbeusedasna- val auxiliaries or'as merchant ships.As had been expected,all the shipswerefoundtobedamagedwhenUnitedStatesofficialsboardedthematdawnFriday,in a concerted seiz-ure movement inaugurated at allportswherethe.war-bound craftwerehel?—a movement that startedstentlyaflashwasreceivedthatheHousehadpassedthewardec-yation.The menincharge of theshipswereallseizedandinterned.The number of Germans on tne shipsinNewYorkharborwas2,004, in- cluding six women,In addition to New York,vesselswereseizedatBoston,New London, Conn.,Baltimore,Philadeiphia,New- port News,Va.,Wilmington,N.C.,Savannah,Ga.,Charleston,8S.C.,New Orleans,Jacksonville and Pen-sacola,Fla.,San Francisco,Portland,Oregon,Seattle,Wash.,at HawaiiandPortoRieoportsandinPhilip- pine ports.About 25 were seized in the Philippines. Roscower Convicted. The trial of A.Roscower,editor of the Goldsboro Headlight,who was charged with securing advertisements on the basis of a circulation which hispaperdidnotpossessandwhickthegovernmentchargedwasfraudulentuseofmails,took place in the Feder- al court at Wilson last week.A rep- resentative of the advertising agencyofN.W.Ayer and Son of Philadel- phia testified that Roscower sent him a statement claiming that the Head- light had 6,850 subscribers,while the Goldsboro master testified that the circula of the paper ranged from 9383 to 990.Roscower refused to go on the stand but denied the alle- gations through his attorneys. The ary found Roescower guilty Judge Conner fined him $200 and required him to give bond to print the actual circulation of his paper at themastheadoftheHeadlightforayearThelastistheblowthat‘almost kill- ed father.” Centenarian Dead —Native of Iredell. News comes from Stany county of the death at Big Lick of Mr.Rollin ‘cIntire,whose age is wiven at 108. Mr.MeIntire died at the home of his son,Rev.§S.L.MelIntire.He was orn mm Tredell county in 1808 and moved to Stanly before the Civil War.He lead a simple life,it is iid,was strictly temperate,Was a farmer and his diet was the simplest food.He did not indulge in intexi- iting liquor,it is said,and was a moderate user of tobacco.Up un- til about one year ayo Mr.McIntirewasabletowalkaboutthelittle town in which he lived and presented he appearance of enjoying life as vell as the averave man at 60. Miss Johnson Would Enlist. The News and Observer says that Miss Daisy Johnson of Raleigh,who a daughter of Mr.M.W.Johnson {Statesville,has applied ‘for en- istment in the naval yeomanry ser- ¢to write the letters and keep the ooka when the officers are mobiliz- ed for war duty.”Miss Johnson is a stenographer. Her application has been referred tothedistrictcommandantatCharles- ton, Bids For Bridges Rejected. of the Iredell com-mi went to Newton yester- day meet with the Catawba com- mi to receive bids for the e of the river bridge be- tween and sredell.bidsunsatisfactorywereandallwerere-jected, Mr.W.J.Lazenby was elected cit $250. ing the parking ofanvoboardnamed issuance of $25,0003. The Finals at Chapel Hill. Representatives of 72schoolswillparticipateinthe annualChapel Hill on the 19th andThisisanincreaseeverlastyear.The Statesville high school,sends two teams to Chapelthefifthconsecutivetime,ed in the final contest in 1915. tempts.Of theschoolssendElevenschoolssend three being in this list;and thewhichincludesStezesville,three boys and one girl,The final contest takesthenightofthe20th.The Garden high school;in 1914 by by the Wilson high school;in 191bytheGrahamhighschool. Death Record. Mrs.H.W. at Stony Point.Burialat7PointSunday.Mr.izen of Catawba,died Thningathishome,after a long ness of Bright's disease. the local railway ofitce. Blacksburg,S.C.,by mehisuncle,Mr.E.P,Moss,whichcurredSundaynight.The Mr.Moss was relL.Blacksburg.from his duties here vy.Mr.Barnett of Granlin,8.C. Residence Burned. was destroyed by fire at 3 o’e Friday morning.family had a narrow de@@th,escaping from the buillding without saving anyingoranyofthefurnishings. escape ing,known as the oldhouse.The origin of unknown. the fire £300 insurance.The meat of stroyed by the fire. Code Commission to Meet. Legislature to heen called by Mr.H.P. meet in Raleigh on the 12th to canize.The commission is com Senators Linn ofofIredell,and Rowan and Warren county. The commission iscodifythelawsofthe State. The Winners at Elon, contest at Elon College Friday, claimers’medal by Roy FrancisWaynesville.Sixty -five representatives schools in the piedmont and wester section of the State particithecontest.Statesville hi kinsen and David Brown, Can Fly Without a Machine. A Statesville man remarked, tax assessor,his compensation to be An ordinance was passed prohibit-automobiles orvehiclesinCourtstreet.June 5 as thedatefortheelectiontovoteon.thegradedschool|be held in nine finals for the Aycock cup at whichHillfor ly Springs,Pleasant Garden and Grahamhavewonfouroutoffiveat- Te caegirlsand place onAycock cup was won in isis by the — Winston-Salem high gchool;in 1916 The month-old infant of Mr.andMillerdiedSaturdaymorningatthehomeofitsparentstookplace J.H.Colter,a prominent cit-ureday eve-ill-was about 60 years of age and is surviv-ed by his wife and several children.Burial took place at Catawba Satur- day.Sar.Ralph Moss,baggage clerk at,was called todeathof oc- funeral service will be conducted toda)& A. The house owned and occupied byMr.Pink Gant,in Shiloh —— Mr.Gant and hisfromburning The dwelling was a large two-story build-MacFarland was The loss of the house and furnishings is not nearly covered byseven||. hors stored in the basement was de- The commission appointed by therevisetheCodehas Grier to or- ed of Representatives Stubbs of Mar-tin county,Dalton of Guilford,= oeBeaufort to revise and In the declamation and recitation| the reciters’medal was won by Miss Wil- lie Costner of Lincolnton and the = 0 from om >Mr.and Mrs,C. was represented by Miss Hazel Wil- onnewsthatCon-the war measure, ¥|"—The Norwood schoolTroutmanGrardat,13th,with exercisesclose—a 1 =morning,afternoon evening.Publie —Examination forpostmaster“Sanne ka Thus far there e beentwo eantsforfor the ;The k has forTe.Bent!whe tactfire -|from makingatotalof for the—Mr.and Mrs.W.B.W:child,who . Mr,and$1 “From a boy each.two Motorgirlsandtwoboyseach,Mooresville posestoerectworkon the andtheedificeatan Airy,tomorrow n he will assist inorganizationoftheMt.Aichants’Association.Later in theweekMr,Leonard will visit HighPoint,Thomasville and Randlemanlintheinterestoftheassociation. —Trains on the Western road weredelayedmorethanoncelastweekwrecksandnearwrecks.FourcarsofafreighttrainwereednearMarionSaturdayafternoonandthetrackblockedforhoursTrainsNo.21,west-and No.12,east-bound,traatthewreckandNo.16 was detour-ed via Spartanburg.Mr.Holland Thompson andyoungsonofNewYorkhaveintownafewdaysvisitinThompson's parents,Prof.w#D.Matt.Thompson.Mr.MeieamemberoftheiiomeDefenceLeagueofNewYorkandhasbeendrillingforpolicedutyinthecity in case of War emergency.—Kdith Kyles,little daughter ofA.Kyles,wontoywagonbytheMontgomeryHardwareCo.tochildunder15yearsmakethemostcorrectthelettersofthetworyWagon.”girl made words but i led them. Meésers.Harry Gill ofandHenryMooreof—aw n a”ae i Aepiepati, dress it and keep it.name Was Adam because that means)ojgredearthandthemanwasformed)Lie fibre out of the dust of the ground.He liberal educat ean ever incite him to an insurrection.He forgets his wrong and limitation and even 1:8 right, when duty calls.No truer Ameri- cans can be found anywhere than the of the South. They only await the call to action and it will be theirs not to reason whv,simply theirs to do and die.” Two hundred negro students of the Agricultural and Technical College, at Greensboro,by resolution adopt- have offered their services to President Wilson.The students have been well drilled and with but little training would be ready for service. Ee Government Fixes the Price. A saving of $18,000,000 in the na- vy’s bill for steel during 1917,and of more than two million in a single order for torpedoes,is _represented in price agreements effected with the manufacturers by Secretary Daniels.In the case of the torpedo order,the Secretary brought the manufacturing concern,the E.W Bliss Company of Bvooklyn,to terms by invoking for the first time the new law authorizing the government to set a reasonable price for navy material and compel private plants to abide by them.The Secretary states that the agreement provides that there is to be no increase in prices over those paid for materia]used in the 1916 naval programme.These prices are substantially lower than =current market prices and it is estimated that they involve a saving of approx-imately eighteen million dollars on the tonnage required for 1917. Through voluntary agreements pre- viously effected with copper,brass, munitions,shipbuild:ng and other concerns the department already has saved many times the amount repre- sented in the stecl and _torpedo agreements. Boats Seized =at Wilmington. Two German merchantKielandNicaria,tied up at Wil- mington since the Eurepean war started,were seized at 4 o'clock Fri- day morning by the United States government,through a detachment of 25 seamen from the coast ,guard cutter Seminole.The powerfu! searchlight of the Seminole was kept on the steamers until 6 o'clock,when the members of the crews,number- ing 20,including the captains,were taken to the Marine Hospital,wheretheywereheldprisonersunder ard of deputies from the United tates marshal's ofitce.A carriagewasprovidedtoconveyMrs.Lemke, wife of the captain of the Kiel.and their two children to the hospital. Examination of the boats revealed that the machinery of both had been greatly damaged through the remov- al of parts. Two Children Killed —CycloneinChatham. In a cyclone which swept BaldwinandWilliamstownships,Chatham county,Thursday evening,two childrenofMr.and Mrs.Everett An-drews—a girl 11 years old antl a ba- bv eight months old—were killed Five other children of the Andrewsfamilywerepainfuijyinjured;Mrs Andrews was seriously if not fatal-ly injured,and T.B.Cole,a farmer of the same section,was badly hurt The children killed were found 150 vards from the fNouse=site. mangled and bleeding among pine trees.The mother’s body was foundcoveredbytimber,under a nearbybarn.The house was totally de-stroyed.Several valuable farmhomesbarns,smoke houses and tim- ber for a width of 200 vards and a distance of nearly three miles,were laid in waste as the result of the storm. Mr.Bryan Offers His Services. William Jennings Bryan,three times candidate for President and former Secretary of State,Friday sent this message to President Wil-son: “Believing it to be the duty of each citizen to bear his vart of the burden of war and his share of itperils,I hereby tender my serives tothegovernment.Please enroll me as a private whenever T am needed.As- sign me to any work that Po can do until called to the colors.[shall,through the Red Cross,contribute to the comfort of soldiers in the hos-pital and,through the Young Men's Christian Association,aid in guard-ing the morals of the men in camp.” Mr.Bryan,with the rank of colo- nel,commanded a regiment of Ne-braska volunteers during the Span-ish-American war. PSSEE Webb Also Opposed Resolution While Congressman Kitchin was the only North Carolina member to actually vote against the war reso- lution,Congressman Webb of the ninth district opposed it and wouldhavevotedagainstithadhenotbeenpaired.He was paired withHillofConnecticut,who was fortheresolution.Mr Webb says he8itunderstoodthatheopposedresolutionandwouldhavevotedagainstithadhewotbeenpairedagainstit. n Sensipien,while the was pending,wired -rious points in his district askingforan——as ,tablie senti- y a ©repliestothethatthepeopwiththe.reicmeammmmmemmanmaaenmenmael That Bees Met Affect The Heed German steamers, teSaarss was close kin beth to the garden and that the garden became aplacetowalkininthe day.=these Scripture to God,and he did his work so well q's not dead but he!cool of the warrants |p,Old plaster and Like the Ill,Next,as to the mechanicssoil.Clay needs sand to for gardening are given because ‘next|jestroyed buildings, ;rs f ings,rotten leaves,higher authority in Statesville than|.oi)out of the wtoTheLandmarktheBibleiso any other body of literature.In these)more or less fertilizingpressingtimesinwhichweliveev-|Hut,what is just ay importanterymanmustdohisduty.The high cost of living and the impending cri-|carth pliable andsisofwarspurourpatriotismtoac-)ing the ground up in the,Depart-|the frost may striky in deep is oneGovernor|of the most tion.The United States ment of Agriculture,the garden,they serve to make so that important of the me-|of North Carolina and Mayor Kirk-|chanical processes in gardening.ThepatrickofCharlottehaveallissu proclamations mobilizing the deners. rel and the potato bin have beeome our watchwords.<As_our thrilled once to Bunker Hill, Run and Remembering the even so are they fired now by Mounting Grocery BillAllMustEnlist. And next in importance to the man in the front trench 1s the man in the back vard.First honorundoubtedlybelongtotheman with Bull Maine.| the|ters dealt with above contribute i this. does ie rotated to avoid poisoning. _|on _a a and infertile FaP-)piece of soil to a Wwe pulve The corn crib,the flour bar-|and abundantly fed garden is a tri- hearts |Uma worth attaining. rtized Finally,there comes the problemofsoilsanitation.Some of mat- to Time sweetens the soil,freez-ing cleanses it,deep digging allows the aix tu strike down as as the rain.“But,in addition,crops _— The ontinual planting of one erop not the gun,but the man with the hoe |only draina the soil but actually im- follows close. grow where one grew before is a moral and patriotic service.The Commercial club,the Merchants’As sociation,the fire department andthepoliceforcemustrequisitionva-|he soi!Doctors.|tight.cant lots and vo to lawyers and Even the Iisured deacons,elders —and vesirymen must rally to the colors.As th tvpewriter copy book motto rans, “This is the time for all good me- to come to the aid of the.r--coun- trv”With all due reverence even be said that the feminist included.The Daughters of the American Revolution may leave off preserving history and make =som new records worthy o*remembrance The Daughters of the Confeceracy may rest assured that the past i sufficiently full of glory to warrant great expectations now.And _the women’s clubs—as the New York Times is bold enouch to sugrest muy loave off their learned diseus- sions of Dante’s Divine (Comedy —to come down to the tragedy --not a! all divine —of Statesville’s present prices.Beets.tomatoes,turnips, potatoes!‘If the inferior and fad- ing sex may dare make a request of the invincible,won't the women’s clubs of every name and kind raise garden multitudinously —thiswoyear work, preachers must enlist aristocracy -~our t may Trust he sass Shall Satisfy. But it is not only the stern call of |, before you never yet made a good gardener.There another text in the great Book referred to above which says that “He that till- th his land shall be satisfied.”Con- sider this text a moment.It mears he shall have bread to eat.of course. and that makes it a comforting text in our present importunate need.But Solomon in his wisdom meant much more than that.He meant that in heart and soul the tiller of the ground should be satisfied.It is probably true that next to the fisherman the rardener finds the deepest afac tion of life Aml speaking of fishing bring to remembrance the prneiple laiddownbyIzaacWeltonfordoingthe hard thinys that come midway duty that is here sei Mere necessity he- tween desjre and fulfillment.Giving, directions for a certain kind of fish-' ing in which a small frog is used for bait,he urges that the work of put- ting him on the hook be slurred or mumbled but that vou “use him as though vou loved him.”Now the part of this particular chapter on gardening has to do with the preparation and treatment of the soil.and it)may as wel!h@®ac- knowledged that there is some real work to,be done.But do that work as thouvh you loved it and you will find that there is as much happiness and profit in what you pot into the earden as in what you take out of it Delve as though vou loved to delve grub and rake and hoe.So shall the first fruits of your labor be the ioy of well-tilled soil,and so your latter harvests shall “revive as the rain,and blossom as the vine,and the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.” ]The first great matter before the rardener is the deep and thoroughpreparationofthesoil.If you want garden sass you must “dig for itmorethanforhidtreasure.”The man that turns his soil with,a nig- wer and a lazy mule will get nub- bins,but net success.The old Eng- lish gardeners think nothing of breaking the ground two feet deep. f that is a hard doctrine and morethanyoucanbear,you must at least adopt a 12-inch standard—a full spade depth.The average garden is broken ¢ix inches deep and rests on hardpan.It rarely pays for it-self Trenching o garden always pays Lay out the ton soil to the depth ofaspadeandthendigthebottomofthetrenchanotherspadedeep.Takethenextstrip.Throw the top soilfromthisintothefirsttrenchanddigthebottomofthesecondtrench.Go through the whole garden in thesameway.This should he doneabouteverythirdyear.For the not rractical Why Constipation Injures.The bowels are the natural sewerageofthebedy.When they becuse seettonenbyconstipation«J les ——which they should carry of |e absorbedthe6feel,dulland staph,and sla i lationweved Weordoctan the n and ms- ba Chamberlainoe pa “obtaina / ihave foucht the world,the Making two potatoes|oregnates it with the diseases pecu- liar to that crop.As every farmerknows,a field may get clover sickfromtoopersistentplantingofclo- ver.Tomatoes and potatees poison and fil!it with Southern The reason most tomato plants Jie off about mideummer_isirgeiytraceabletothisblight.All ~old tomato and potato plants with all “|rotten fruit from them should veurned—the svil should be dustedwithlimeaboutthegrowingplantssuchsanitationwillkeepthemhealthytotheendoftheirbearing eason. Thus subsequent V.endeth the first lesson.Inoneswewillhaveother ind important matters to set forth. 1 need onty say in conclusion that such gardening as ix herein set down place for a neighbor's thickens.When you have so laboredwithvourhandsyouhavecertain sroat and inalienable rights.Youfleshand the devil and eonquered your natur- il laziness.Later on you must bat- le with the birds of the +.the creeping things of the earth ahd thebeaststhatprowlbynight.PotatovugsandEnglishsparrowswilltryyoursoul.Therefore you have arightto“life,liberty and the pur-suit of any happiness”that may be “ft to youYourneighbors’chickens will leave vou none of there.Even in the pip- r times of peace the law gives you the right to kill those etuckens.But in the war ane tigi prices you have larger rights.ine mayor nd the Civic League will protect those larger rights.Any overt actinthepartofanychickenmustbe nsidered an act of war on the part ff the Imperial or Royal Statesvil- lian -owner of that chicken.And you may act accordingly. leaves no .efaceQO: No New Organizations. ‘the of theGuard,Peterson, |quote tendered to recogni-ac- imaster’s corp National.George 1. w perfected with its tf o2¢men ard has bee: he War Depar men.for ion,the officers be:ng uctready ‘opted. The adjutant general has seen no- ‘ified by the War Department that »more new units will be authorized or the Guard.Those already au- horized will be reeruited to full war strengih at onee.__ GIRLS!GIRLS!TRY IT! STOP DANDRUFF AND BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR! Hair Stops Falling Cut and Gets Thick,Wavy,Strong and Beautiful. Your hair becomes ligt fluffy,abundant and anpez: ‘vstrous atid beautiful as : girl's efter ai “Danderi hair‘leanse.”Just try this moisten aclothwithalittleDanderineand caréfully draw it through your hair, taking one small strand at a time. This will cleanse the hair of dust. dirt and excessive oil and in just a few moments you have doubled the beauty of your hair. Besides beautifying the hair at once,Danderine dissolves every r-|ticle of dandruff;cleanses,purifies|and invigorates the scalp,foreverstoppingitchingandfallinghair. But what will please you most will be after a few weeks’use when you| will actually see new hair—fine and downy at first—yes-—but really new)hair growing all over the scalp,If)you care for pretty,soft hair and) lots of it,surely get a 25-cent bottle |of Knowlton’s Danderine from any |druggist or toilet counter,and just | quar soft,young try it. |‘|L.ARNER,Statesville,N.C. ——Dealer In —— Hides,Furs,Wool and Bees-|wax,Also old Metal andRubber.Scrap tron,Books and ageaise.x | { pay the highest market prices °Independent Phonesos. BellPhone ggoe. wavy,| have the.quality to give you genuinetiresefocti Fisk Tires For Sale By CAROLINA MOTOR COMPANY | Statesville.TeneioRetire?tw Gp ad ;.PRLaREDy senPaeaeana!icon 5 Siow pens=Ove uneshi wah ae rr T.r Ss. WOMAN SICKTWOYEARS Could Do No Work. NowStrongasa Man. Chicago,i!l.—‘‘For about twoIsufferedfromafemale@eubhe ontMNLMM papers and deter-mined to try it.It brought almost im-mediate relief.Myweaknesshasen-tirely disay red}}andI never bet-=}ter health.I weighdam=strong -—voney is well spent whi r-chases Lydia bP.Pubham’s VepetshleComponnd.'’—Mrs.Jos.O'BRYAN,1755 Newport Ave.,Chicago,Ml.The success of Lydia E.Pinkham’sVegetableCompound,made from roots and herbs,is unparalleled.It may beusedwithperfectconfidencebywomenwhosufferfromdisplacements,inflam-mation,ulceration,irregularities,pori- odic pains,backache,bearing-down feel SSS Ss: (verlandF ours! There are definite advantages in these OVERLAND FOURS that make each one stand out conspicuously above other cars in its price class. Asa result they are producings cars of ex- ceptional quality—and marketing them at exceptionally low price.- Every car is built to a rigid standard of appearance,performance and comfort. These Overland Fours are striking examples. The Light Four—the Eig Four and the Light Four—4—Passenger Country Club. ‘Let us show you these cars. W.R.Mills Motor Co. ing,flatulency,indigestion,dizziness, and nervous prostration.ham’s Vegi tai ‘oe Compound is the sten- dard remedy foc female ills,MUSTANG For Sprains,Lameness, Sores,Cuts,Rheumatism Penetrates and Heals. Stops Pain At Once For Man and Beast 25c.50c.$1,At All Dealers.LINIMENT Dr.8S.W.Hoffmann. Osteopathic Physician.Office hours 9 a.m.to 12.80 p.m.2.30 to 5 p,m.and by ap-pointment.A Bide.113W.Broad St.Office ‘phone 324.Residence ‘phone 279—green. Car Red Cedar Shingles| Just Unloaded. C.WATKINS. ——— Lydia F).Pink-| DR.R.Z.LINNEY Pectal SpecialistPILrin NO CONPracticeWNC CONFINEMENT,i vd strictly to ofulna,tncriuNCTelephoneC.Watkins, Shingle King of Iredell Couuty.Night No.266,DayNo.Resins DR.COITESHERRILL,|} *GnyendCounty. } INTEREST IN THE PiG CLUB IS_INCREASING. Over 35 Boys bave already joined, and about 20 of the Pigs have been delivered.Ttie other 15 will be delivered witt.ia the next ten days or two weeks. If there are other Boys who are in- terested,ard are considering join-ing the Clv.b,we would be glad to have then,call and see us,or Mr. Dull,the.County Agent. Merchants and Farmers’Bank. ()f Statesville,N.C.“T ne BankFor Your Savings.” _ andgot me anotherbottle.I got a) hole lot betterand just quit taking| overthe dizzy spells...1 took| at that time nor) this trouble,No,I've never | taking Cardul.just fine when I finished thebottle.vegetable,mild and gentlefon,Cardui,the woman's,be the very medicine you suffer from symptoms of |give Cardui ©trial.NC-129 2 i t : ie ‘ i 10-Year-Old ChildMakes $1.00 Per Hour For you when you can letthempumpthewaterandsaveyouthetimetodevote }|to your work.Save this |)time and money.A MyersPumpwillsavethis.Let |us put one in for you. W.E.MUNDAY.Your Plumber,114 B.Broad St. We Try to Keep! Everything in stock tomeetyourwants.Roof-ing Tin,Ridge Roll,Vallev Tin,GutteringandSpouting,Galvaniz-ed Iron and will maxeanythinginSheetMetal you want.STATESVILLE TIN CO.| 1 "Phone55,114 E.Broad Street. DR.VANCE HASTY, DENTAL SURGEON.: Rooms 5-7-9,Second Floor. FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,Statesville.»©.TELEPHONE ENGAGEMENTS,e 197 Hours &to 5. ATTENTION TOTLETH.SPECIAL CHILDREN’S Call for Taxes| Taxes have been due since December ist.‘The county needs themoneyandthecom- missioners say I must collect it.So,Mr.Taxpayer,you will save trouble to your-self and tome if youwillcalipromptlyandsettle.M.P.ALEXANDER,SHERIFF.° NEW ARRIVALS. A fresh lot of Kellogg’s | Toasted Bran and Krum- bles. A tub of fat Mackerel. A shipment of Davis Brothers’Graham Flour.Get a bag of the Flour}while it is fresh. Phone 89. Eagle &Milholland. soe aprreen ramen— Cc.H.LESTER, REGISTERED ARCHITECT, Statesville,N.C.Phone340 Green. WANTED! SCRAP BRASS-HeavyBrass 7+. per pouad,Light Brass Se.per powtOR SALE: Newand second hand machineryforsaleandallkindsofboiler room supplics. :Past.*. }TER aids Nature ti when drugs fail. -13 Shiloh,tied for second p'ace. cost of upkeep.On the other handitisfrequentlythecasethattheti-tle to the land taken up by the alleremainswiththeownersofthead-inining property.As long as that isthecasetheyhavetheprivilegeofclosingthealleyanddivertingittootherpurposes.When thatthemunicipalitydoesnotfeel dis-noced to pay any part of the cost of improving private operty,even though it is a callie convenienceandusedbythepublic.If the alleyistobekeptopenforpublicuse—and vaually it must be for the con-venience of the oceupants of thebuildings—the property should belegallymadeaeedway.Thenthemunicipalityshoaldadoptsome gniferm plan for tye improvementoftheseways.The property -own-ers chould bear a liberal part of the “ost,but the municipality shouldhelp,seeing that the way is for pub-he use and used by the public,If property -owners refuse to‘make the alley a publie way and it is allowed to become a nuisance,asitiswhenthemudishubdeep,hen the municipality should proceed io abate the nuisance in such way as is deemed best. “Lip Service”Patriots. Monroe Enquirer. The war is on,but that is no reas- 2 why any of us should stop daily avocation unless it be to en- Het and give service to our country. The United States wants real sol- rs now—men who can handle a The street corner warrior,thetie run.}was spouter—there is enough of him if not another man enlists as a “lip service”patriot. “THE WAY TO HEALTH.© Health is the most important thing in life.It is too precious,too vital to be bandied about as an article ofmerchandize.It cannot be purchas- ed in boxes or phials at the corner drpe store.BARIUM ROCK SPRING WA-to restore’itself It drives Urie acidoutofthesystemandrevitalizesthe F.M.Shannonhouse writes:“I was suffering from shattered nerves and disordered stomach and kidneysondtheBARIUMROCKSPRINGWATERbroughtaspeedycure.” ‘Phone W.A.EVANS or_write Department 1,Sox 65,Barium e nerves, ,Springs,N.C, StomachGerms yduted| {pe oS One Dese of Mayr’s Wonderful Rem- €dy Drives Phem Out—Eads Tor- ture. Stomach poisons breed millions of germs that eat into your vitals,caus- ine Gas Pr Indigestion,Con- tination,Torpid Liver,Auto-Intoxi- ation,Yellow Jaundice,Gall Stones, Sonenteitis,Cancer and Ulcers of he Stomach and Intestines,ete.,ete. Thounnds of sufferers have been re-stored by Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, among them Justices of the Supreme Court,Congressmen,Doctors,Law- Bankers,Ministers,Nurses, ‘armers,Mechanics of e\- cry class-—probably your own neigh- bors.Stemach troubles are due most- to entarrhal peison.Mayr's Won- erful Remedy removes that poison, boroushly cleanses the system, drives out the disease-breeding rerms,allays inflammation ard ends uffering.Unlike any other remedy. No ateaol-nothing to injure you. One dese convinces.FREE book on stomach Ailments.Write Geo.H. MAYR,Mfg.Chemist,Chicayo,of obtain a bottle of Msyr's Wonderful Remedy from the Statesville Drupe Co.or any reliable aruggist.who will return your money if it fails. PIANO TUNING—E.8 VanALSTYNE of Saliabury.Orders left with Mr.L.W.Mac- KESSON,at Statesville Drug Company,will receive prompt attention.Feb.20 Itw sure, persons Cedar and Oak Fence Posts Railing,rough and dressed old field pine,and Nails. C.WATKINS.cates our,13 years,won by R.A.Rufty; aa.(| | ' rihten,Olive ‘mene The Iredelltionhadan¥victures,the The results of the a con-“inBristol Boys’100-yard dash,by years,won by RayStatesvilletownship;timeseconds.Grady McLain,burg township,and C. 12 1-2 n,Other entries,A.D.iev..-»,,Coneord;W.R.Kelley,Davidsou.Boys’100-yard dash,by un- der 13 years,won by David 7,Olin township;time 15 1-2 seconds Other entries,Robt.Moore,CeolSpring;Wade Cloyd,Chambersburg;Ralph Alley,Fallstown;EugeneBrawley,Statesville. Girls’100-yard dash,by girls ever13years,won by Vata Pierce,Da-vidson township;time 15 1-6 sec-onds.Myrtle Barkley,Statesville,and Lillian Harrelson,Turne’g,were second and third.Boys’running broad jump,by Boys over 13 years,won by C.B.n,Shiloh;distance 17 feet and 2 inches. Burgess White,Turnersburg,andk.A.Rufty,Concord,tied for seeond place.Other entries,Robt.Millsaps, Statesville.Standing broad jump,by _boysover18years,won by Grady Me- Lain,Turnersburg;distance 9 feetand101-4 inches.RK fty,Concord,second.Other entries,C.B.Brown and Robt.Millsaps.Standing broad jump,by_girls over 13 years,won by Vata Pierce;distance 6 feet and 4 1-2 _inehes.Second and third,Myrtle Barkley and Lillian Harrelson.Standing bread jurmsn,by girls un-der 13 years,won by Margaret La- zenby,Turnersburg;distance 4 feet and §inches. Rurning high jump,for boys — Is-¢.B.Reavis,entries, one inch. Bruce Other and and tance 5 feet Brown second Turnersbure.third. Robt.Millsaps.Running hich jump,for boys un-ler 12 years,won by David Coffey; distance 4 feet and 1 8-4 inehes.Sec- ond,Roscoe Campbell,Turnersburg.Other entries,Eugene Brawley and Arthur Smith,Fallstown.Running high jump,for girls over 13 years,won by Vata Pierce; dis- tarce 4 feet and 2 3-4 inches.Sec- ond,Lillian Harrelson;third,Myrtle Barkley.Running high jump,for girls un-der 13 years,won by Margaret La- zenby;distance 3 feet and 3 inches.Standing high ee,fer boys r 12 years,won by C.B.Brown;S| tence 4 feet and 3 3-4 inches.Bruce Reavis second and Rebt.Millsaps third.Standing high jump for boys un-,der 18 years.won by Arthur Smith;|distonce 2 feet and 6 inches.Eugene) Brawley second.Boys’relay race,800 yards,run |by townships,won by Statesville! township,with Turnersburg second.| Girls’basketball,between Harmo-| and Wayside schools,won by| 16 to 0. rvs basketball,between Oak we and Cool Spring,won by Cool| ing,S31 to 4, Baseball game,betweenGilbert,wen by Harmony,7Harmony and to |refereed | ty Har-The girls’contests werebyMissCulleyandumpired ner Brady.D.M.Etheridge and L.| J.Freel refereed and umpired the! boys’games.Mr.H.G.Baity of Har- mony,a student at the University,| Chapel Hill,was official time-heener. Other Prizes.| Othor prizes than those m«ned| in the Inst issue of The La dmark,| awarded at the county school exhib- it,are:Best shirtwaist,Miss Corne- iia Rufty,box of visiting cards.a.} A.Brody;best middy,Miss Sharpe,Midway,box of bon! Hamoy;best suit of underwear,Miss Sarnh Scroggs,Feimster,vanity| box,Ramsey-Bowles -Morrison Co.;| hest piece of fancy werk,M Ru- by Douglass,school unknewn,purse,! Ramsey -Bowles -Morrison ¢A! aress was offered by Johnston -Belk| Co.for the best plain dress,hut as no plain dresses were exhibited,the} judges nwarded the prize to Miss!Flizabeth Summers of Fairy:for the best small suit of underwear.| Harmony High Sehool:Best sh rt-| waist,Miss Ethel Holland,bo ofstationery,Hall’s Drupy Store:best! middy,Miss Lois Tharpe,handker-| chiefs.Barron &Connor;best plain} dress,Farrie Grose,handkerchiefs,| 1M.McKee &Co.;best suit of um-derwear,Miss Lois Tharpe,waist,| Mills &Poston;best piece of faney work,Miss Ozell Foster,tickets to: Lyric theater.The prize offered for| the best cake in the Harmony exhib- it went to Miss Lois Tharpe instead|of Miss Fern Tharpe,as stated in Friday’s Landmark.The error was inet made bv this paper. Pen and ink work sofa Mrs.R.H.Lankfora ofHomeDemonstrationexhibit,blue)ribbon;plaited cushion,Mrs.Eliaa- beth Beil,Mt.Mourne,Home Demon-stration exhibit,bilge yribbon; pre-serves,Mrs.J.H.Johnaon,FEver- Ready club,blue ribbon;jelly.Miss | Nora Hall,Gray Crest sehoo!,blue ribbon;best drawing of home -on-| veniences,Amos Lanish,Gray Crest school:greatest improvemen!house and grounds by any one-teach-|er school,Simpson's school,mirror nd picture,Tharpe's Se.and 10¢.. ore;greatest improvement in house,3 any two-teacher 'aeheol,a teacher"s.Williams Furniture Co.;reat,|improvements in house and,erounda by any high school,Harme- oy Higrh School,individual drinking ups,C.Wackins,|"Boles calee,ive Carrie | cushion,Harmony, ‘bearded a ear driven jaf th Edith | Jo. ' Statesvil R-1,April 6 —Mr.becon and iss Bernice Arthurs late W E “8 Winecoff and drove to .Statesville, where they were by Rev.JH.Pressly.After the ceremony they returned to the bride's home. Thev will live at the new home place of Mrs.A,A.Pree.we wish them a long @ y life. The in of“7 Arthurs and Eureka’(Duck Creek)schools Wed- nesday were enjoyed very much.The Arthurs school closed with recita- tions,songs and an exeellent address by Rev.d.C.Keever.The recita- tions and songs were all good.Only a short time was taken up in prepar- ine for these exereises and for the excellent way in which they were carried out we give Miss Janie Gil- reath,teacher,honor and praise.Mu- «was furnished by Fred.J.Mur- dock,T.J.and L.C.Clodfelter.Af- ter the exercises a nice dinner was spread,which was enjoyed verymuch.|Eureka school elosed with a pro-cramme of recitations,dialorues and a flae raising.Recitations and songs bv the children were heard in themorning.A flag was presented bytheJuniorOrder,for which the«chool is very gateful,A nice dinnerwasspreadaftertheflagraisingandintheafternoonthereweredia-‘ornes by the school and further ex- ercises in the evening,all of whichwerewelldone.Miss Julia Lentz was the tencher and it een truly be aid that she did well in organizing nd training the pupils.An infant of Mr.and Mrs.GeorgeNearmandiedWed:.csday night.In-rment at Shady Grove church. ~‘Sunday Schools Organized—New Hope News. ;4 Phe New Hope,R-1,April 6 —Most all farmers were pleased to see the rain vesterday,because land was getting hoard.But guess it was quite a dis- ipointment to the school children ind others interested in the countyommencement.Most all schools have closed and the teechers are atome.The measles has almost en- tirely missed this immediate see-tion ard the’health of the peoplegenerallyhasbeenverygood.Mr. MF.Privette has been feeble.His on,Mr.John Priveerte,is at home Two others of hisfromtheWest.sons have been home during the ndenes aol |winter but have returned to the West,one to Alaska.Some wheat is looking very wellandsemeissorry.Oats seem to beverysorry.Sunday school has been organized)at Tavilor Spring church,with Mr.L.T.Younger and Rev.D.-C.Thomp-son as superintendents.There will also be Sunday school in the after-| noon at Barker schoe:house.All inreachareearnestlyrequestedtoat- tend.| Social at Elmwood. Yorreapandence of The Elmwood,April 9theElmwoodAid a “sock social” Landwark -The ladies of Society will give at the Elmwood |school house on the nieht of Satur-day,April 14th.An interesting mus- sical programme has been arranged and refreshments will be served, The object of the social is fo to nay halanee of the debt under-! he the society for the ceiling, wainscoting and flooring of the church.Only $22 remains to be paid of the origivs!bill ef $230.Please come and hely uc in thi:last effort. Socks ate fei bv the mem- bets to their var friends.but some may ve mi vl who would like to help.ff such is the ean he had ni the.deor ine,Saturday night.Refrechments wil)he served to those bringing hut if any come who feel they wild rather buv their refreshments,they can put their pen- nies into the oeks provided for them.We shall be equally glid to welcome them Schoo!Ciosing— ea pendence ’te yr sent for the ask- <foe ks ‘arm Work. April 9 Aoril With favoringStrtesville,R-3, smiles and (earsuswithfickleweather and farm work is greatly retarded,although ©lot of nlowinr and yarden-making the few dave of last week enabledthefarmerstomakesomeadvance- ment. Our farmers can defend this na- tion by raising all the food their la- or and the seasen will make possi- hle,for an army must be fed,and even “the king himself is served by the field.” “Unele’Daniel Clodfelter.the oldest citizen of this community,is seriously ill. Troutman Schoo!No.7 will close next Friday,13th,exercises to begin at 9.80 in the morning ‘nd 7.30 in the evening The Hom Demonstration cooking class of the Ostwalt schoo!has been organized and is in operation how. No lonver wil!ovr husbands —be “hunger grouches,”but sbeek,con tented creatures,fed on “a balance ration.” German Insurance Safe. German insurance companies in the United States,doing millions ofdollars’worth of business annuallyandwiththousandsofAmericanpolicyhokiers,have been assured inaproclamationhyPresidentWilsonthattheirbusinesswouldnotbein-terfered with in any way.Whilethesecompaniesarebranchesoffor-eign concerns,they are tw all intents and purposes entirely -cparate inthiscountryandcanconducttheir business without reference to Ger- many.During the war,however,they will not transmit money to theirmhomeofficesorhaveother 1s at big eee case,socks or twelve hours,acquireatasteor thesucculent ensilage odorthatcatt SimplyfeedBucKEYHULLSLINTLESS properlyandyourstock otherroughage.Once theyare “\theywill not besatisfiedwith anythingelse. Other Advantages Hulls cost much less per They take less ton than old style hulls.They are Hulls ailow better as- food. that hehes usednootherhulle but Buckepeyearandgetsgoodresults,CowsakcnetsinceusingBuckeye best resulisandtotheante i down olghtandbedone,wet down athullsdry,use ouly as i 7 i H gf F t formula for every combinationof )how properly. per.k The Buckeye Cotton aie,fiom Soma”iia HE"feeds ised in much to feed formevitenance,for allt frDescribesBuckeyeHullsandgivesSendforyourcopytothenearestmill, OilCo.ous.£ in thebarn. easydle. They mix well,when wet,with otherforage. to han- tee WEDDINGGIFTSOFQUALITY.| Rich A °Cut Glass,dance Stouffer’s Hand Painted China. Serving Trays,Ete. —The Rexall Store.— Statesville Drug Quality Prescripti Sereegeny tables? Lower (he high cost of living by raising more vege- From every hill of Irish potatoes you'll dig up gold nuggets.A string of Onions is almost as valuable as a string of pearls,and don't forget that ‘In Onion there’s strength’’.It takes just as much work to plant »oor seed as the BES’finest,of ail varieties. ,so come in and let us ...e you the very POLK GRAY DRUG C0.“On the Square” GOT DIOOOIOMOOOOOOOO-—LOGODONO HORROR a CORN PLANTER.— With corn se|ling at the present high priceoucanshouldplanteveryrowpossible.with eneof our nter,Wecan eaveyo-on this Comp’y | fi l iF: organization The civilian relief is un- and experienced per-i E L public.Its care for the sick and wounded on the battlefield is unsur- passed.The women will of course do the main work in such a local or- ganization,but the men can contrib- ute the money and thus all have a share.In Concord all the women's clubs have cancelled further meet- ings to devote themselves to a Red Cross organization. A committee of Patriotic and Na- tional Defence societies has been appointed in Washington to har- monize the efforts of patriotic or- ganizations and to formulate plans under which those who wish to pledge their services to the country In any capacity,military or civil,may or- ganize themselves into a well co-or- dinated body.This is to take care ef the efforts of men and women “who wish “to do their bit”but who may not,for one reason or another, be able to enlist in the military or naval service. For men who expect to enlist op- portunity is open in the regular ar- my or navy,in the local 3< for the conflictingdoneinabusiness-like,sys-tic manner.We will profit byriencesof great ben- efit.We will have no half-way meas-utes but we ‘are to put all our forceintotheconflicttodefeatGermany as rapidly as possible.Having found it necessary to en-ter the war,the day for argument ispast.It is the duty of every pa- triot to lend every effort possibte,in whatever way he can,to bringtheconflicttoaspeedyandsuccessfulconclusion. “That North Carolina is militant for the war with Germany,”says theRaleighcorrespondentoftheGreensboroNews,“is indicated —intheuncountednumberofapplica- tions for new units,but announce-ment of the department here that noadditionalcompanieswillbeformedstandsintheway.”Inasmuch as“the existing units are far from full,the refusal to allow new organiza-tions,at least until yme existing or-ganizations have a tutr quota,seemswise.The many applications toformneworganizationsmaybe pted in some degree by a desire 4 secure places as commanders,assomeoftheattemptstoformnewcommandshavefailed.An attempt to organ‘ze a company of cavalry inRaleighfailedandtheorganization of company of ¢ngineers in Greens-boro was a near failure.There areplacesforallwhoreallywanttoen-ter the sevice now and there will bemenaplentyoncetheStateisthor- oughly arcused.North Carolinians are conservative but they are notlackinginpatriotism. r e a d 3 ee w on the American sit-uation a German news Tr,theBerlinTagesblatt,says:—“We realize now what a big mis- take it was that German policy sawtorefusetoconcludetheBryanPeacetreatysuchasEnglandandwersenteredintowiththeStates.If such a contractexistedtodaytheUnitedStateswouldbecompelledtosubmiteventhegravestdifferencestoacourtoritionbeforebreakingrelations.=_mean gaining at least a ly fitted to care for *families and other non-com- batants.The accounts of the associ-me :z lz ee e himself,but it is unfortunate thathe=—on to make the argu- ment he did.It is clear,however,shat with Mr.Kitchin’s vote and speech againsttheresolutionhis@ppositionendsandthathewillhenceforthsupportthegovernment,as all citizensshould,earnestly and ole-hearted-ly.In that event the effect of his opposition may not be so serious asanticipated.e ‘criticism of hiscoursehasbeenmuchmilderthan anticipated.The Northern perswereverymild;the Southern harsh-er.Most of his critics in this Statethinkheis,under the circumstances,out of place as the Democratic lead-er.But Mr.—-”a very =man and popular in Congress anc the fact seems to be recognized thathisservicesareneeded.For thisreasonthereisnoattempt,so far,on the part of Democrats in Con-gress to displace him.The Land-mark admires Mr.Kitchin's ability,admires him for having the coura of his convictions when standing byhisconvictionsmayendhispubliccareer,but it sincerely regrets that he saw it that way. ED A Short Wheat Crop. The estimate of the national De-of Agricuture of this year's wheat based on the avecondition1,is 430,000,000 bush-els—a —-of 51,747,000 from last,when crop was 481,747,000 ;1915 ~~was 673,947,000,the “is on sown to wheat lastfallwag40,000,000,about the largestonrecord,but unfavorable winterweathercutthecrop.TheAge|one SOAae oun of 0 nevewith78.3 last year,88.8in1916and86,2 the ten-year aver-age.The condition decreased 22.3pointsfrom.December 1 to April 1,—~with :rye crop this year promises tobethe—on record—60,000,000bushels,ti mengSet been in-creased 740,000.the presentindicationsthecombinedwinterwheatandryeharvestwillbe490,000,000 bushels,compared with 529,127,000 bushels for those crops last year.Much of the abandoned acreage willbeplantedtocorninthesouthernpartofthebelt,and to spring wheatinthenorthernportions.Prevailinghighpricesforwheatareexpectedto spur farmers to place a larger acre-age under spring wheat and officialslookforarecordcropofthafcereal. ANTLITNTTETT Germans Blew Up _InternedShip. When officers of the United StatesattemptedtoseizetheinternedGer- man gunboat Cormorant,at Guam,Saturday,the crew blew up the ves- sel.Two officers and five men ofthecrewwerekilled.Twelve offi- cers and 320 men were taken prisoner.Guam,an island owned by the Un-ited States is one of the Ladronegroupandisabout1,500 miles eastofthePhilippines.The other isl-ands of the Ladrone group were own-ed by Germany.Early after the out-break of the war the Cormorant waschasedtoGuambyaJapanesewar-—The German embassy soughttohavethevesseltransferredtoSan er aa but the request was re- used, To Regulate Food Supply. Herbert C.Hoover has been asked I f the House.The secondgivetheabsenteesoncallanopportunitytoselves.But Miss Rankin waswhenhernamewasrstalthoughitwascalledt much interest was ©vote,she did not answer.the the second roll call,for |who did not answer the first.“Miss Rankin,”calledThewomanmemberfrom }was again clutching at herasonewouldPagera tion.Again she loo at the ceiling,then at SSeee | then at the men who su herandhadresponded“aye.”|“Miss Rankin.”called the clerkoncemore.Slowly Miss Rankinarosetoherfeet.Every eye in thechamberwasfixeduponher. was no sound.As she came fully to anostureMissRankinthrew back herheadandlookedstraightahead.Herhandsgropedforthebackofthe Sat ee eT nericliy,machegripthurriedly,5“T want to stand by my‘wt T eannot vote for wen.aeaoe.“Vote,vote,vote.”camefrombothsidesofthechamber.Pos-shly a score of men calledMissRankintoanswer“aye”or “no,”not understanding that shetovote“no”without actually usingtheword.Tears came to the eyes of MissRankinassheleanedbackinseat.The reading clerk andSneakerdidnotknowwhetherintendedtovoteno,or merelycordthefactthatshecouldnotfortheresolution.A Housewassenttothememberfrom tana.“Did you vote no”?he saked.Miss Rankin nodded herwearily.And so she was NEWS IN CONDENSED FORM Items of Interest GatFromOvertheState. The first call to arms made on themenofFayettevillewrfansweredby100voungmen,who are drillingforservice.j The Stare and Stripes float overtheConfederateSoldiers’Home inRaleigh,along with the State flag,:for the first time since the institu-' tion was founded. Gastonia ladies have organized aPatrioticSociety,which will have as its object the making of bosptiai sup-nlies for the United States armyandrenderingotherwarservice. The attempt to organize a compa-ny of cavalry at Raleigh,promotedbyR.W.Winston,Jr.,failed.FrankW.Swann of Andrews,Cherokeecounty,will now try to organize acompany. The seventh annual session of theNorthCarolinaHealthOfficers’As-!sociation will be held in Asheville, April 17.April 18 the association,will hold a joint session with theStateMedicalSociety.: At Wilmington John Carney and Dick MeKeitkan,cerpenters,were,jailed on a charge of attempting te:incite a riot by expressing the hope.in public that the President and all, his cabinet would be assassinated.| Frequent fires have occurred re-} cently at Badin,site of the big) aluminum works on the Yadkin in. Stanly county.A fire originating in’the colored section of the town onthe5thdestroyed25to30resi+ by the Council of National Defense to,dences.head a national committee on food supply and prices to stimulate pro-duction and to prevent speculativeprices.Mr.Hoover had charge of the distribution of American suppli-es in Belgium.It is understood hehasagreedtobecomechairmanofthefoodcommittee. It is among the probabilities ofthefuture,in the event the war con-tinues,that not only will the pricesofallfoodstuffsbefixedbythegov-ernment but the amcant to be sold toindividualswillbefixed. TTSCat Kitchin Called Onc. A dispatch from Kinston to the Ral.eigh News and Observer says that ordered to eerd important bridges,|Congressman Claude Kitchin,en route |tunnels and locks in that portion Saturday night,resented a remark by|such manufacturingafellow-passenger to the effect that|thisSeleseeeneikeaeseA | { The first clash of the war in Da-|vidson county occurred at Yadkin}College,when an argument on war}resulted in Roscoe Charles being se-!——cut with a knife by WalterGrubb.Grubb was for peace and heenforcedhispositionwithaknife. Cleveland county commissionershavepassedaresolutionforbiddinallcountyofficerswhoarerequibylawtogiveofficialbondstosiassuretyonanynoteswhichwoujeopardizethepublicfundspassingthroughtheirhands.County officersgenerallywouldhailsuchanorderwithgreatjoy. The Second North Carolina regi-}ment,in camp at Goldsboro,has been} is aNorthCarolina east of the Yadkrivers,=—s*.jan |designated.|districtas ma: detachment regimentof C-0-R-S-E-T For EveryFigure And every one guaranteed. “LADY RUTH” IsthenewFrontLace gar- ment wehave added special,) $1.00,$1.50 and $2.00. All sizesinstock today.| 5 E E. if z at Crawfurd-Bunch Fu:ntere Company.PHONE NO.400 “The Store That Always Welcomes You.” TAN AND GUN METAL ENGLISH WALKING PUMPS, We will take real pleasure in showing you an ex- ceptionally neat and also seasible and serviscable English Walking Pump.Taa aad Gun Metal English Walk- ing Pumps,$5.00 the pair. White Canvas English Walking Shoes,$2.50 and $3.50apair. stock of White Canvas Shoes in medium, regular and high heels,$2.50 to $4.50 a pair. PHONE 83. SHERRILL-WHITESHOE CO. nertnennnnnrenomanheerncrerntmeent teteeoeBetseie 7 a the ra vn keisoesyeeBank.".|,rite,MP.ttle schoo!ma’ae iy ic bys local string added . "Sadferd of Hunterevilie.°°the avons comm much to the.pleasure of the occa-/” ever get Out agam.,/or }f ate wids—-Miss Ruth Lee of Ral-7 «menated from mr |adenofthemwhohaveTheosgreateducator,Charles D. ode a eatin.Mise Alexander ard voper Iredell oR M.tcer,‘sald he edt teacher is ~, ie FF taken Mian married young farmers in one Tigtle ¢!corn of clvitization,and he ection oF tv '(%s1}eidiael.|;mee +:great truth so saying.am p The boy =rainy ae bell came down here five months ”long since eomeluded that 2 with =awit a 2 ith re jn t of matrimony,he ure better fitted by nature,by ane e faener,Mr.F %mot this yeung man and they re a cua ee 'The groom wit!be a«:=nent,for teachers than ’ ,rr v t reidentally thrown together until a cra :oe the: by Mr.Lee Mullen of d gentler in nature,they P friendship sprang up between COM.prow how with kindness to win th ifer’the nave nog —Mrs.Chis soon ripened into s well-8eA9OM-yeygn.aca lee of the children.MenVvatweddingMr.an 8.od case of love,which culminated so oesees sa ediceniel,veth- Mullen will leave for «wedding triP their marriage within 60 minutesmitg *er fond of and acting on old,son,%Northern cities.They will Int-.+she had closed her school Gotemeanie “the rod andfew=ne in enaerev ieSune She did a day’s work Friday,:il the child.”I with thepa-|Mr.Mu ena’business.over her anddrewher |Vv “that amanwhohad as-Fleming Bt the boy who got her did the Srcat Vance,Chat & will be entertained thi at m ives as Solomon,had no time’any wi 8 .8 bigwest dav’s work of his life ‘in va cis inatatagtl in te the home of the bride’s mother,Mrs.-jaiming her.~:Bo.’E.L,Fleming.A series of meetings has i raining©Se Sais cont |It ail started with the first deposit.His bark’@ nn toned 1 .Rev.Mr.J.¥.Cerlton was hontensto 7 Samsun’the pean,On scribe it.1 have attended manyof account grew until he was comfortable.Then the eee weak Mrs 8.1.Parks read an oy oe oe ate ot eae gastronomic tere de.—-«COMVENIence of paying his bills withane .Troutman,who are all darticlefromtheFrenchhistorysid"‘ents at the seminary at Columbia,licious dinner.him to keep his accounts straight and him \edby the chub:Mrs.W.M.m=8 C It was a pleasure to know that the:=read |an inaevestiog |ornate son Sing Joanie Alley of Asheville ar food peopleof that specially fine com-and worry.Happiness was theresultof seeing it pile at ten.”Votes :_—.rived hove Inet night nnd will sp@n?munity greatly appreciatethetact,the up and grow.Allofa sudden he realized he was a ; *cout aion af evrrent events,the hostess ates time 9 th a _-a ly,i Ce gence ee man with WEALTH.é Sarah se,ey ae Sut nd sterhi ’’ from Ch rlotte Sunday to visit Mr.aunt ee ns annronmiate Charles Torrence and Mrs.C.4 Tor a Jaan,hee oy YOU CAN GROW RICH too,if you willonly put the» *oose.=i veen."ones of Ch.vlotte spent Easter here Landmar zs )Mice Mary McCanless,domestic 10.0"ine ofentriatiemaTtime.Th”ret reo!to Charlotte Kast the community that Mr.C.F.MeKes-|Money you have in your pocket RIGHT NOW into the science teacher at Harmony Farm ¥.,national colors were in evidence "icht._son of Morganton,the orator of the bank and kee.on ADDING to it.Doit.— oon ee eoree day,made acapitaladdress,as heal- -School,was the wee guest of iheanghout the house.the national With Pood Fd ct:FoaRey-SS?a ‘on heard with inte :\ pS..Gang inst ..flae oceunying a prominent rince 168i dar Schoo!Organized or eet i be mee .Pu:YOUR money in OUR bank. ah onei laa m "gp Toe Ameriogn flees ornamented on LUE areege ss os)ae ran est —The Lai ).Ww 4 i t time deposit 4 ;in .m own,5.(..spent rope of thE refrechmente mere Dene ret ayes HOW'STHIS?.!@ pay Der cent interest on Ss..* wal Easter holidays at his home os es.@ te we howe tt wilt Re A ins —Wie We offer One Hundred.Dollars Reward,for ..a .i ane 7 any wr ne t eit ’!.any case of Caterrh t canno'eu a ea ; Mrs.Jas.R.Anderson of Morvan.sn)hootee:af 9 lorcheon Thursday i hinpoervil?and eroak-Halls Catarrh Oure.‘THE f iR -tr NATIONAL BANK, ton arrived last week to be the mest i)bear 07 De TOY Towner ef Rol f the f1 meskes one J.Hall's Catarrh Cure has been taken by Ca- of Mrs.W.P.Duncan and Mra.oh A number of frionde mete on Ge eee a,come.Whats.oeot Oe ~tatesville,N.C.: Jennie Clarke..tt pacts Myre Craw had plann-Ye “ood ceand.te look-remedy for Catarrh.Hall's Catarrh Cure acto Pn *od Mr.Flhert Shelton will leave to-24 prett:deeorotions The Ainfwe vintor oats.TE don’t through the ly the Mucous surfaces,cra ome ni¢ht to resume his stidies at Prince.eatin wae denoretodt with Pe rtor "1 ,there will he any inerease ate the oe the Blood and eal ton University,after a visit to his ‘re to acrcave planted to cotton in After you have taken Hall's Caterrh Cure parents Mr.and Mrs.1 G Shelton.mm ty ™.rmers are going for a short time you will see a greatimprove- Mr.J.O.Walker,who is now Io-©t e e yey ».of bread than ev ment in your general health.Start taking cated in Richmond erent Easter (9-5 nf che moet havnt tel offelr ee ee ie me with Statesville relatives.fhe canenn wena aiven at the Ba Os.¢Tharne and W._B.Yort "r.3.CHENEY &CO.,Toledo,Obl,| Bra.3.1.Morean.who was hore +)te.ta O tretan cverine hy tha ;aeorage at,,Harmony ld by all Dru "tee =,visit *a haw Fane tn =e nf ver whet e rayfe repair MARKET REPORTS.| yoehran,return urday to her |6 ts0 eleat icaes emine and ’Apt May.A ' home in Marion.Chaeritl Cavaee we ta far 7 lola Matten.whe the RTS | r.Jemes Davidson of Palmetto.4 antn=ocheme of Vawne Yaw ay Hs white nier i oli bes eeenees Gatesville Produce Marker | ..is spending a few days with navriod out fm avery detail +)her home here.Mrs.Maiden’s ,~ne a osae —relatives in town and countv.There tmenonen cryeta}haakate Mi health does not improve.Mr.>< i .s -ot c Tarkepa,20¢.per Ib, Mrs.Ww.O.Owens,who has been 1 with Parma vielets were nlacedin “Mire,FE.Heath of Winston-Salem Chickens,be.per bb,} visiting relatives in the county.has sho center and at each ond of the <isited their parents,Mr.dnd Mrs.,Roosters,ie.per Ib.| retyrned to her home in Walla Wal-tatjo:ard the violets were sprinkled |M.Keller,Sunday.Reus,Ste .ber a - la,Wash.;as here nnd there nbont the cloth.A great deal is said these days Beeswax,2c.per Ib. Mrs.D.F.Jenkins is visiting her tainty Invender mint baskets were about the hich cost of living and a,Green Hides,260.per Ib, daughter,Mre.W.W.Hanks,in niqecd nt each nlnce and there were great cry about beycotting some.of Hams.23c.to 2he.per th, ?:hand-nainted €th ¢»food prod Sides end Shoulders,20.per Ib.| nieee-carda of tinv han’-naintec u-the mos necessary Toor ugts.New Red Honey,1€e.per Tb. Miss Mary Turner has oye tO widghddine a bunch of violets.Five Why do people always want ioe Gourwood Honey Comb,20¢.per Ib.- Greensboro for an indefinite’stay purses of refreshments were served.down qn the:pper far re?O4 Auto Rubber Carne.4 per Ib.i *with her brother,Rev.J.Clyde Tut-the evenine was enlivencd by taasts Jon’you talk~af «devedtting ¢Sweet Potatoes,$1.00 per bushel. ner.to the brides,their methers.o'1 moving pictures and other luxugies Gres. Miss Glenn Mason returned Sun-maids and hushands,The chih mifta that people are spending money on.|loliowme orices were omid peserduy doy,night —a visit to her home ware gracefully presented to the Tot ve ert out a lot of this snends!wi vin on the kono es | in ormasville..brides by Miss Charive Tomlin ing of money for things w«don’t ee nae 2.20 per Wusne.|; Misses Ethe!McNairy and Clyde iy her usval charming manner.»-4 ‘afore landing on the tiller of Sea a J ee Our Excellent Feilds spent a few days recently with,Those present were Miss Frances the soil.\e ° friends in Winston-Salem.Blomine in a gown of nink echarme-Hol'v Spring school ce osed (st meetin Cater Mr ones )ToiletArticles 4 Miss Marion Yount has returned ,,..Wice Flizabeth Sherri]in’lieht orday,4th,without agy eners OP oe a See|\yr from Monroe,where sae attended ijae ehifon over silver eloth with a *inment except a spelling mut 4 eae firm,Se st -;’a NAN eT : the wedding of Miss Grace Eaton oorsage of roses,Miss J.vise Sher-Holly Sprine organized a Su day, Cotion Secd,The.to 85e.per bushel,give j°y andpride.-7 .N ¥4 ~>eS a .rill in pink net and old glace with school Sunday,Ist.7 come,_Seed Cotton,6 I-ie.per Ib.P j Fs wl iy ise Florence Patric as urTn-pink roses,Miss Cherlve Tomlin in and bring somebody.People are go-cMENTS :cae |noe ri ed to a in White —8.a silver lace over pink crepe meteor,ing ooneueage oe vw herd —Ne od a Zs a |”- after having been a gue n @ with a corsage of pink sweet peas come to unday school spend 8,conte Cash must accompany a |{j 5 home of Mr.and Mrs.T.D.Miller.and orchids,Miss Marion Yount in few hours singing and reading,the|sees --——-=.a|If you want to make your wife real happy on her next we Ww.H.Chisholm and sor:w.wink net over aitver cloth,Miss Jane Bible?LOST—Pair Smith &WESSON PRERI.DSS birthday or wedding anniversary,come in and buy for her. .of.6 alishurv.spent Laster wy i ink sati net i cae :SEMARK OFINCE .i eametning ifir!for her dressing :-j va with Mrs.R.O.Deitz.P oh we aren ©=ee hae Notices of New Advertisements bAXPTARK ofr =an Ne sometning beautiful for her dressing table,and surprise her.» Missos Catherine and Frances Pee-draped in tulle and «flver Miss Co Toilet vay »FE.Henn .FOR SALi vy wid erchon@e in trade for a,2 .a ton spent the Easter holidays with of a Morrison in row)blue over alg a ete kN.Our jewelry store is also the place to come,for presents ire.lng Turner,their sister,in silver _-=_—yf earnas OY oatatins ts of qualits ‘MAR Aprif 10-2t.for your men fricnas.eT organton.tions,Miss Evelvn Shenb>i ,7 Miss Hattie Fowler spent the i:oat eer ea (het t }‘as n""“we tee No matter what you buy from us or when youbuy it you » week-end with Mrs.Grant Daniels,joth Brawley in bloc rel n ,eal Mile ee ee u i ia ‘Westville.cchiony of ibiee in .a,;wil}find the “quality there.4 ava over 16 A members of the rrad-Carrie Vao Wot i q edpe |doculty spending the Fast-ob oa i at tlnek 4 eae 2 F i ‘ENRY,Jeweler.ait 4 er season at their respective homes Wy.1.4 »in y repea (ry on..D :o H.P.GRIER,Miss Vera Millsaps,who srent the nink sweet peas.Afver the banquet —Dainty footwear-—Mills &Poston.ageit yo,P.O were Miss Jo."Dann to Lexington,je chine with trimm'n fur «i tn .j ___.;'q Miss Flic Grier to Matthews,Miss and a corsage of pink sweet peas Country hams,sides ands!-ee jt ’‘4 Mary Wortham to Winston -Salem,and Killomey roses,Miss Wary Cras ders wanted —J.K.Moérrison (ro-April3.a S any ©\ Miss Margaret Willis to Lexineton.top in vink taffeta and pink carna-cery &Produce Co.en |e OS ry {}we (}on :,Zi Miss Bane Henderson.Miss Sarah tiens,Mra.Pueene Devia in white A definite ace for your savings.WANTED-—Girls to vail on tab -Sores.|a 4 ‘‘,i Rutledge and Miss Christine Rat-tafete ond wold ince with a corsage —Mutual Building and Loan Asso-_UREDELL Apili 3. lede to Mt.Holly.of violets,Mrs.F.A.Sherrill in’ciation.CHANGE OF OFFICE!|,.’ Miss Rebecca Stimson.who is white satin draned with binck lace.Perfection in corset elegance.—u PVE eums P teaching in the Gastonia city schools,Wiss Clement in green taffeta and Ramsey-Bowles-Morrison Co.,‘fice from the 4 ¢: pent a few days recently with her motine,Mrs.BE.G.Gaither in her Hevwood-Wekefield models in car-4 :wey ne Commercial Nall al Bank‘Poild-* parents,Mr .and Mrs.Logan Stim-wedding gown of white satin and piages.—Craw/ord-Bunch =Furniture ne to Room No 4,second floor of the Peo-3 ®rose point lace with a corsace of Co,Leen &Savings Bank.3 7 week-end with home folks,has re-|music was furnished in the parlor by Boys interested in pig club.—Mer-ee Miss bn Sch a we was th —-~~~a ‘sg —Bank ~4 ere,as ms |an;o —H.P.er,at- s guest of Miss Hannah Wallace,has Severted for The Landmark torney -GOO D ROA DS a returned to her home in Brooklyn,Saturday afternoon Mrs.R.A.Five-passenger touring car for _ N.Y./Cooper and Miss Mary Crater de-sale or exchange.—Apply Landmark and |i Miss Mattie Thomas snent Easter liehtfully entertained at Mrs.Coop-Office.Geed Tires are the pleasure of 4 with her sister in Greensboro.er's palatia!home on Walnut street Five-room house for rent-—H.W.your ride. Mrs.G.W Stephens and daugh-st @ linen shower in honor of Mrs.Miller.Let us repair the Tires that will ters.Misses Marie and Gladys,snent Cooper's niece,Miss Frances Flem-Men or boys wanted.—Bradford give you ro ‘eonlll the Easter holidays in Winston-Sa-ing.Hearts was played at nine ta-Knitting Mill.VULCANIZING. lem,\hles.Miss Corinne Morrison won Handcuffs ma rel Mr.and Mrs.W.A.Bristol andthe prize,a hand-embroidered towel.turn to The ee oe THE IREDELL VUL ANIZING Mrs.E.N.Lawrence will go to The shower was uniauely piled in a —————-~--—&SUPPLY COMPANY ‘|oa Charlotte tomorrow to attend the |‘asket trimmed in pink maline and WHAT is :. wedding of Nie Willie MeLaughlin .pple blossoms.Much interest cen-|’Phone 201 Court Street.| bride at the open-|wy =a air j Seeee temervowevening.|imeefsors dainty package.After violent Ana H.osicr Corn Planters. @ Mr.~Mrs.H.J.oregan he sootase grves _tempt-=|Cote Statit Feed One Greia C a children Charlotte and ert|'ne courses of refreshments.c :ee ‘a Planters g of Chattanooga spent Easter with The house was unusually lovely in 4 ole Sig ne Grain Corn * Mrs.C.V.Henkel,returning to Char-Easter decorations of lilies-of-the-LAL-FOS1S ANIMPROVEDCASCARA Fresh ChippedBeef Cole Cotton Pioneers.were 4 Sunday evening.|valley and potted plants.|Radente of the Btate University .Dieestive TIVEwhobavebeenspendingfeways,School to Close —Sunday CATHARTIC AND on Fertilizer Distributors. “A crop well planted is half made’’. A zed.ville are Woodford White,Lewis|ot The ona .cine bats compuned ofthe iollowing BOILED HAM —AND—Good planters save seed cad give a better stand.We have in stock these well known »Walter Adams,Dick Mitch-|gin,R.1,Apri 6 —The health of @id-fashionedrootsandherbs BREAKFAST BACON.planters and will be glad to show you. ell,Fred.Morrison ana Cowles Bris-nis neighberheed is very good.Mr. Peanut Butter made ||agonby-Montgomery Hardware “who has re-{W:.P-York,who has been confined fresh every day. < re-turned from ito his bed this winter with rheuma- pureed fromeMice,flisabeth zen.|tom,is able to be at wort,and Jo#nice new residenge.aeSah cenchore,"|,The:Campbell school closed April| —a good attendance and an in- teresting spelling match.Mr.James Lowe,with string band,furnish-| ed music,was enjoyed.Mr.Sf ,has taught eae ||SEE ME WHEN YOU NEED | =.NG.Watches,Jewelry,Silverware.or Kodaks.oe —ersialll ben tei void i,Alen;to fixgourtankot!Wate."iain a. °:ph ha"Ql ot at ontarc rh ':4 x yf notog,ome ¥teat)™ +‘pf Sid co oe 6 $3 ee * a ea e ee ee : ee oe oe a we on e er t + mo m wr e os o @- we 2 eT “ _ et ee ee ee ne ee e Ge ee ee eea Ge e ee e ee — = — 4; le . ee . oa even 25c.a week amount without Think of the number of m w cents,so much the better,but don’t forget that, than the MUTUAL. When you understand the wonderful MUTUAL BUILDING AND io{THERES A PRIZE.AND Coming to you when youjointhe MUTUALE ull become aworth w ho LOAN THE LANDMA UMAT .April 10,1917. THECHILDREN. TUESDAY,--- WORKING| Col.William “Dock,Who RK 1917 Has Ne Children of His Own,is Strong For theWouldAbolishParerts. Porrespoodence of The '.anomecs tm a recent issue of The Land o¢cowardice and disloyalty the terial ei in or obligation @f our herds of sheep be maintained on the mark I noticed an article by “G.E.part of those who oppose it,off roveroment er our people,s "ss in the perks. *«M.”on the subject of paying chil-shoots doubtless of the pa mate To this yramme every impulse No strikes er labor disputes of ‘dren to work le expresses some moment.let me at once remind the of patriet m,every sense of right.iny kind during the war is the pro- astonishment that city parents have House that it take neither moral every fee humanity,every cramme of the laber committee o! to hirg their children to work the nor physical courage to dec!alsentiment of lovalty,every @bliga-the Council of National Defense’: garderis.war for others 40 fist It evi-|tion of dity.sthin me combine in ivicory commission,headed by Sam- Why shouldn't a child be paid to dence of neither lovalty patriot-|forbid sent until ro.'Gompers,president of the Amer work the garden for its parent’?It ism for one to urge others to get In-|ernmes :ts)peopee through Federation of Labor.;]that ‘he eehesul tit ereMsnotthechild's business to support (o a war w hen he know :hat he him-|mn trol ons!ggipere”—Thirty Southern railroads have 1!- its parents;it is the parent’s busi-<clf is going to keep ou ea be :|ei n th ane with the Inter-State Commerce he ie Sones ee ee ae ‘The depth of iy mew,She ne eae Ad ee *a tone commission a joint petition’asking"difference between the low-down cuss tensity of my distress in conten plat-lof sucht ae |ore a horizontal inerease in freight #*who:works his children in cotton ins _the measureiess steps propose 1.:iH ;’oh aot a :*15 per cent.except as to coal ,mills while he live 8 off the proceeds God only knows The rit a 1 ae =|n ,2 :ic ae,ot enlall an which a maxi um in- of their labor and the cuss who cessity of this aprebigiee u ae |Re ee te oer of 15 cents per ton is asked. »s his c >x ce -2 in veda ldge-|to omer if jJueemmakeshischildrenworklikethedev-.are addressed to the |ao 1a!Jude d Piha tee taster General Burleson has i}at home—chopping wood,working ment of the members of the House.|and cons ‘a3 deca f;::kid Nice }:ae 16 itt ited Jenves of absence of all pos-he garden anc elds and de all grave is the sponsibility for ure t »RNY Wh ar :the garden and fields and doing all Too grave is th i j ’|:¢ kinds of work—-when the children one to permit another to stand)con \merican nployes ‘in anticipation of unu-eericaile.Want 4 inv and romp chansor for his conaclen net ;make!{duties which will be imposed up- ce up?=ye profoundly imp”,wie the!astien tien ef tha poctal service through —theandgreup?:rofound!y —imp*es the |ju Pot oa :-eedt The child will take some interest)gravity of the situation,eceptingg;count;rete 9 statut af See ore Bien —— in working a little--not too much »the st othe penalties which hy “eennt ss vierfon,duty are exempted in tae OF- ‘se ,2 %...Yow 4 ]*’if he is stimulated by a cash re-)war will impose,my conscience and Che ve vow comma :i ward,even when he is expected to indgment,after mati:t igh and,ar t t with)deman !Choeevros thal an excess e cam- lay outethe cash for his clothes and fervent prayer for rachtful guidance.’]ative submi-fund was veed by Senator ether things he needs,instead of has poir ted out clearly the path of,»ant o!Uni!then ea riaucd,Republican,in the West buying candy,bats and balls with)my duty,and To have mate ap my;shoal!|hove,the i rinia election last fall,have been it.|min a4 y walk in it.of TI go tarefoot-i herent right,ord it is:his bound.)ed to the Senate committee You are not training a child)toj ed and alone T have the)Intv.him rtm,to ve"nvestiration.The charves were work when you force ii io do a thing yndoubtog conclusion inat |hould)his eonvietior i hy former Sena ic r Chilton,who it deesn't want to do.Train it to wainst this rerol rod mt iefeated by Mr.Sutherland for want to do t}thing;and one of ‘e do 1 we Pro-|devetad son.conte ‘on, the hest wavs to induce it to pleasure disse!-c {i was TY He vith ‘Varearet Wilson,the Presi work is to pay it money f e view of t !:gc oh ©jourhter,has handed the Red t.You are not training ¢inf ala m '|‘en ‘poreeoa)check for 81,000 like t«at teri church mak rea,who have :v's ot her sprint concert attend when rk doesn't want to go me with ther contd I the final w 'I I re to fra Yo#ll make that kid deep to gt hat I shall novo r.revert ti-}r hot te ‘\mer ‘idier ‘::}‘Y '+}rd4everisoldenousanvmemberforadvocatiny¢'t ari str M Wilson will maketracesitisnotg@o-;tion.FT eencede,I feel,thar be |'Wo and mig tour.te earn moncy for the 3 re raining he his vote in accordance wit!’ney {a good housekeepe es convictions I know,to ha’’double ..:+4-New aelittlywirltowashvoteJshallbe+‘'mal Wo eis::t H \‘.w Motte dishes,clean up the ho ise anil work P denounce?{‘hy 16 ~5.|trust PE wilt rar):a when the little one just hones to be,of th €,to che ott E ’:we 2%(Ty over }4 with other {ttle girlx,romping |epi,teu af the ‘yan nt wile tes peeel town |ess 9 “On rsh and play ad jest rr wit ow -eke.i |"t}:“fon,a boc)‘rom the White 3 PiIAV.oO ahha jl Z g )the it t t .hic -;-‘ae :*Fe hes Ine night vy a Crowe Give ihe wirleor girls,when porn om h |tefl .}t ot e,TI a a t S nN '.’en fF ‘emeon atchthe;are big enough,a room of their :_-cam ioat }aon ut ot,Vg [of men and ey ;_a A y ." very own:‘er them)fix it to ‘ind hes;PF cannot!er Revi.ed the pro ree at eet carried themseives:root m to wd ow :i l leave!ae itie |over cut down the figure and carried to it themselves :then m nam an anceste wi |ndjit to be idquarters.; latitude and fiberty,and)yeu w rine not consequcness t ey 14 uch a st cook Th Belgian steamer Tres ier, j 1 }i :=,¥:2 vas bi ears y wnntietrainyourgirlstoliketohouse-/qimcelf,never d are d to hesitate to di ’it up by re-|]from New York with relief sapplic: kcep.You'll not train them to bke|];,faa God cea n !(Como biskea}Was forpedoed and ‘sunk jast week “St hy working them half to death to}W he 4 ytd haw clenwe fram the Don atic side and]without warning.Twenty-four f save servant hire |rhter he for hamar en |j wer f ‘om |the crew were saved and eixht “i Confound vou,if you are not able}Thi eee he |hope ef |he Kaiser The|drowned.5S »the beginning of the to raise children,to them the},,,rs}ood will t roms Lin lent +the ;war six hospital hips have heer chance to crow omping and|ling for n i (x cs t nort}sunk by the Cootral powers,with a g playing,as the young of most all the ;:mveiiyiils pull up the feet logs of 24 oe ‘ing to t te @nima wish to do wt Ket Mar |Karl at wanes oi he redoand ton)Tom Hef Aj-|ment i:b 'House Con ried.A child the aceidental re |:1 a ’}of floor ®fter |mons. of the gratified anima!desires of ite]world war net had taken his.sent hit-|Ag in the dove af the Americar parents.It wa brought into the tl (ea m.iam!1}North lin-Re svoution wher methine moment world withowe i:f leauge or con-|vik]ed purpe vote ecurred,the cit Philadel sent:and it :th ret ‘}ve al i i red Oh'a Priday otf ts «en of take care of it Wi ying 'heould as |at-|the by the President of the te de With raisins ve \[hy ttoof Alube@-f war a .trait the del} te shove!down vou hop -'ther |e )rit:d@-tae |Hi Kiem the wood to cook neni ef {o@mail rh no ‘ley wa eae eds +h |ur .\merican ¢NOT]proclaime}in 1778,the Liberty bell’s a in gid oe ee et emorraie |C88}decp-t ecosmor Was Tune mt‘nite emecerat aac ,eerie 3g te It ddeglex to om (n \‘cea rr.”hall i for ite ’+heGamanwouldtakeascoedcarranHetthathad|lags We en ee aE faa his owd Offspring as he <ef the veh will}{h artion as t ted}Fi::'aureh ;.,“aia*Joe r enimal Bat he deosn't.To arth ane tleman from Caro-|M ee a :|i cot Ns :Myoe iHustre oO afierres aut ul '‘bamnar h m ‘ity.|‘this}in hat «ne pe bon ak V Many years ago,|was spinnin’out f ray To would ha 'mvj in fror ee :ap 7 into the vountiry ¢n {ame |,’}‘se |“i ndet ule inid n =Tay nig att upon a farmer HW)wit!,.wat |h i the om r ')j \ery in several bovs this)heer I 'en Ti roux?wh d nw «s talk with him he mp!1h !coul if "i narticnlat the |ine the bor uo “the war i .ht to go to town,but of he did \this |ip ef Kitchin add re the}wh }nroighteou the boys jreu sn hat!Phe Nemocratic le fo '»tack.|we kids,Jw Hone,luehed tur be tte with tate-]The s ?took np the ex-:tof the 1&suits brought me ae fa a w8U mya Det (sreat B ery iy ion of disapr:i]'nair-!1 oplanters aval thiieneededanother“hox<"to dot :co hac Kitveerild 'ad mine var Refining €ompany rm weork.Why do i owork |.,ns ls :them that ther:trans|vere |rman anti-trust law,in ths Ae I nsked.op 1}’the ports|vressing the rules ef 4 AN}Nov .i and whicl oughtwe-tnird rrown on le 'i te]er le ma in revie ‘totaling $165,000,000, es We new!-|)(has wded Renre *ur-a 1 New Orleans at a a .n me :rons nnd]Hoe spoke :vue f of ls of the sugar ree os ,|Ir K 16 He declare cul Saerentatn te ery :Sa |r )th fy hi ’|send plant ni vane grrower J ia Th Wor )‘>four Var a nto lar rec i beRMkeB1waruumanhoodinrt<al be .I '!f 'rene eof Fi !nta-lrwe ~ie {nn) t ’\Ne \B t rgSe ?on ne —~<—a en ‘1 V re urne ‘sion . eg eu Are of !that}oo the e ha him THR rEaM W ORK. Alte ,2 ne |American |ta the course of tee d ate \n mu i 4 'Brita ‘roved ton t Heffir ted Sere str t .thing oni |rent’Britain de.[the speaker.wha we ¢Ma-|How 2 <‘atesville Lady Found, ne ar ed |’'adder Kitel ':-s .|Ame mite ee ,..|Freedun From Kidney Troubles ,her 'b ms "!i Sur.| am t ‘''tie}r ’’°")-the +m ':'J her sar 9%.viel ‘nee d h ’t of we for from backache—i ‘}a ,the passayve ‘ne re °re-.‘: tired-ou the m|::5 i }}eae rn en}Ala From urinary disorders-—|’it the rea ?a-;;Winn \'P|Germar a le ent Any curable disease of the kidneys,| ‘!'‘'ad |.1 'i at ter ha 5 haek Use a ated kidney remedy.| ;‘:’“4 ty i0 'border’ae GR :5 loafer WI y oe]rem of that te he 'he ler ns Doan Kidney Pills have beenYaran1DHE(i -—5 ce ce |\=f moet)CO.it:‘enc ight tested thousands, e .chroveh seme nted}|Statcssille people testify.©age .:ane Mii .}‘f oh |Tat their Can y awe me convincing proof ope never te 0 ns to at BEM tof merit? ‘j bhtotheLegislatuIdof,:Mrs.©.BK,Morrieon,729 W.F‘.'bor nor |\}.K.Morrigon,729 W.FrontI'm srotr to }law y 1 t ‘sat ’ t re i aho ‘.‘.‘tine for ar est.,.. ishing parent They have:aot h .vt :os ins fol a =St,Statesville,say “1 tried in vain sense nohow'Rt ‘CK wer 'andl ¢.ede vba \.\ Richmond,Va.M::ke o Ameri.™Rut the sey in-|to get something that would eure meebud,Ve March .Mr Kite )posed t bead R tive ’.v ;:of bn che and kidney trouble thatThisafternoonwillbeobec:'sid Burne \it vusel’) Asheville as a ie holi pr Cause Once Existed.a }puis ,—had bothered me for years.Finally, aimed hy ‘mavor 1 ee ry fir hich we are fo an galleries applauded ishy,.claimed hy th avor a patrio ’W "Wi Tidings (ta)the eomtusian Ht pot Doan’s Kidney Pills and theydemonstrationAmilitar:Da ty }»¢are war could he given :4.x 'LL I =tpublicmeetingandaddreh¢!’renter force,90 Mis Mane W Oe Bes made a great improvement.I had singing natioral onthe "4 love or 10 a after the fiy _Melee iry W.Brown of Ba ont a the featur .:ker tha Corman arin’ts Caldwell county,and Mr.James @y™e4 them only a short time before Ithefeire.Ker «' i.Wi.Colker 3 .march war Prive,Th existed Thompaon of Leno morriediwas in good health and best of all,I.ae Liat ae er r r of the len,it the home of the |ride o }2a :. @enater from New Yor},and M }“Thy Hane nt )al haven't been bothered by nvy kidneys01%countrySarahMurphy.Brooklya,her guesti amis the laasiy Janderatani .Rafe Medecine.For Chi!dren besa 9 attracted attention by enenavir ;:et ee ees 'A nafe™”te the fret question in ‘i :,.awe ar,ft to ed when Buying cotwh medic f ;mknittingsocksforsolicrew'protect alone Ap an hv aavl @ren.Chatuberiatats &ch Wott Price 50c,at all dentors. sat evaiery in Weighing-|—wee le hoon a favorite with mothers of b A }‘les vue j >a eb:“aie waehe,on or wher +imply ark for a kidney ret | .he oo hi ae:,ott !rr ‘Q ah Rithéy _t:ae «#*.acanvasboots’fan |:ie Avhuekle scales.=oo Pabacnl .oy !2handchildren,#5 cents to $2.-[5;All other goods ut he Children,‘the pt+,M,McKee &Co.—ad.SMITHEY &FRAT a i a conan,”oo Prope —¢‘‘ hKiddies— rights on the”We the cause of Brit- Russia,right or KITCHIN CONVICTIONS.|American are to make The North Carolinian Opposed ain,France and .wrong,our cause,We are ketheWarResolucien—His al car aeot Poke Reasons,to help fight out,with all the re- Spenking in opposition to the war sources in men,money and credit of resolution in the House,Hon.Claude the yvovernment and its people,a dif- Kitchin said:ference jetween the belligerenta of “In view of the many assumptions Europe to which we Were wtter of loyalty and patriotism on the strane:Nothing in that e@ese cuarrel has Or doesequitableor-ma-favor the nothin: them invol part of some of those who resolution and insinaacion rnfor il it’s a:ora’ advantages of aes system,you'll want to ANDLO: ASSOCIA FROM OVERTHE COUNTRY.| items of InterestAbout Various Matters.A -Red Cross auxiliary with morehan60membershesbeenorganized it Hickory. Baltimore will plow up 1,000 acres publie parks to provide groundforvegetablegardens.Ne pers »other cities are urging similar ae- ion aftd some of them sugyrert that you're RE”ae Seine sexiveW.E.Webb,‘Sec'y._ 25 HighGradeBicycles25 Equipped with G.&J.and other first class Kelly adjustable or solid han bars,with or without mud guards,heavy rubber pedals and good seats,best roller chains,Mor- row and.New Departure coaster brakes.Prices reasonable.Call in and see them for yourselt. ‘Trees,scenery,all the out-door joys are yotrs if you have a Buick or Dodge car. You can speed where you will and come back when you will.‘- Rea'l.,itis the only way to enjoy life to the full.And every member of the family will get full value from the Buick or Dodge. Come in ard talk it over. rey.‘an IGE phe UASTATeuVTA aae LSve The Complete Penn Mutual Policy. WILE TAKE CARE OF You,if you live,your family if you die,You,your fam- ity ond itself,if you live but are te tally and permanent- ly disabled and ennnot work,as all premiums whic h you contracted to thereafter waived and the poliey is maintained in |force,just as though they had been paid,and the Company will a you a Nal y Income as gas you live,and then pay r family the full amount of the poliey when you die. PREPAREDNESS FOR RETIREMENT! PREPAREDNESS FQR A LIFE INCOME! PREPAREDNESS FOR DISABILITY! -REPAREDNESS FOR FAMILY PROTECTION! E.G.GAITHER,Local Representative. lor ‘FOR PROMPT LIVERY sySERVICE. :have just bought the ‘ary business‘of S.J. Holl und and moved Is known all over the eorntry for it my business to his purity,—is acknowledge 1 by all stand,lam ready toteeeaterhecer'|serve the public as IWHATYOUASKPOR'have never before,I FOR SALE BY have a good line of Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co.,|avitomobtles and will _Stateaville.8.6 |serve you either @ayornight.Call No,3 _All ‘Sizes D.48 and see if your call is not answered promp “and Framing.Lec pectty ©.WATRING.~‘Phond WET as. —_ meee esl”Scher’solsworhol0 wesryouhavehadmoreservicethanordinary eee,ek atone. RubberFootweario madein awide variety of———_-®.-6m an The Hub-Markisyourvaluemark.Look foriton thesole. Join in the movement to make StatesvilleaBiggerandBetterTownbyinvesting in the Building and Loan Associations of Statesville: Mr.Keesler has shown you that it is @goodinvestmentforyourselfandatthsametimehelpsyourneighborandthe city asa whole. The First Building and Loan Association opened its tast series February 3,1917. You can still get’stock in this series.The best investment you can make is to secure some of this stock. There was paid off Saturday #20,000 in Matured stock,$10,500 in cancelled in-debtedness and $9,500 paid in cash. The First Building &oan Association. H.V.FURCHES,——; Paso6HOO OOOOoi PO O SE I ED é THE STATESVILLE REALTY &INVESTMENT COMPANY Appreciates the very liberal potrentge of its friends and policyholders,both NEW and OLD. Our office is an open one,and we invite all our customers and those who will become customers to use the same when they so desire.As in thepast,we will strive to give the same HIGH GRADE SERVICEthathaswonforthisCompanythegoodwill andconfidenceofoverseventeenhundredpatrons. “WE INSURE ANYTiIING INSURABLE”and PAY ALL HONEST LOSSES IN CASH WITHOUT DISCOUNT. Wewill be glad to have =call at our office for any information,or telephone No,54 if our service in needed. We do NOTARY PUL!.work also.J.F.CARLTON, Cordially yours, Manager. |ors by selective conscription, |United States must start at the be- outhsjentertheservicewithnomilitarydutyorlife. ibalf to war|teers or conseription. ‘summoned to the Sterling Silverware! We have a large lot of Sterling Silver in several pat- terns,Knives and Forks,Salad Forks,Oyster Forks, Cold Meat Forks,Ice Cream Forks,Olive Forks;Tea Spoons,Table Spoons,Dessert Spoons,ice Tea Spoons Jelly Spoons,Olive Spoons,Soup Spoons and aimost all the spoons and forks you wont.Like every thing else they ore high but our priceis as low as any one according to quality.We handle the Gorham goods. R.H.RICKERT &SON. Commercial National Bank OF STATESVILLE,N.©.~ Capital Stock Paid in $100,000.00 Sarplasand Profits 31,500.00 4 MembersofFederal Reserve System. Your Banking business solicited and everyaccommodation extended to de-positorsconsistent with prudent bank- ing methods. Four per cent.paidon timeand Savings Deposits remaining on deposit three monthsorlonger. OFFICERS: -Vieo * regular army and National Guard to :trengt more-600,000,‘dear ,i ahh a small gf t 7 —a.in the “a -my mather pe fof19 tzyoungmenbetweenagesand26yearstobecalledtothecol- In drafting its p the tetaffrecognizedthefactthatthe ginning and train first an of 100,000 officers and an aeatien-ed officers to undertake the eningofthethousandsofwhowilnotionof Expansion of the present ararmytoitsfullwarstreof287,000 enlisted men and 11,700 off.-cers,means many new regiments ofallarmstobeenotasbede existing regiments a eacstrengthwithvolun-The NationalGuardregiments,all of which canbecalledintotheFederalseryiceun- der existing law,will have xi-mately 327,000 men and 16,offi-cers at war strength.No new regi-ments of the Guard would be n-tizedandthefulllimitofthen-al defence act would be invoked towipeoutanydistinctionbetween Federal and State forces.These two steps would provide atotalforeeof614,000 men and 22,-000 officers,to be supplemented by arecruitorganizationforeachunit,making an additional 200,000 men |urder training,but to be held in re-|serve to fill gaps in the active army as they oeew SIntensive Training.For five months these expandedforceswil!be subjected to trainingofacharacterhitherto‘unknown =inthiscountry.Simultaneously theregistrationofallmenbetweenthe ages of 19 and 25 will be carried out with Federa!,State and municipal authoritics co-operating.; In August,or early in September,the first 500,000 of this new army,composed exclusively of young mencolorsundertheprincipleofuniversalmilitaryserv- ie:,with those supporting depend-dents or needed by the nation in civ- i!life exempted,would be assembled for training.From the regulars and National Guard regiments would he drawn 100,000 specially-seleciedofficersandnon-commissioned offi-{cers who would organize,train andcommandtheunitsofthenewarmy.A year from now,a second incBe- ment of 500,000 youths would be called out,another 100,000 officersandnon-commissioned officers wouldbedrawnfromtheregulars,the Na-tional Guard forees or from the first section of the new arm,,to officerandtrainthesecondsection.By that time the machinery that|had been built up would provide)enough trained officers and non-com-,missioned officers to train a_million|or more men at a time.The War De-partment bill proposes to authorize|now only the first two classes of the| new army,making «<otal of morethan2,000,000 trained troops who would be available possibly within a |year and a half,or in two years at,ithe most.Only First Year,The sum of nearly $3,000,000,000 asked of Congress to carry out this{programme deals only with the firstvex?of:preparation.Behind it stands{the need of an equal sum for re- serve supplies of ammunition.can-|,non and other war materials if the,to be employed in actualwar.|Staff officers regard the plan pro-|/posed as the most effective that,could be -worked out to meet the,present emergency.They regard the}lexpansion of the regular army and! i|the bringing of both that force and|i!the present regiments of the Guardtofullwarstrengthasvital,since)\for five months they expect to em-! jnloy these agencies as a huge school |from which trained officers and non-|commissioned officers can be turned | out,| Nine American Ships Sunk.| The sinking of the American}|steamer Missourian,out from Genoa,on April 4th,brings the total num-ber of American vessels destroyedjsinceGermanyrenewedher‘ruth-|less”submarine warfgre February|1,up to nine.Up to the sinking of|the armed steamer Aztec Apri!Ist,|the number of lives lost in the de-|struction of these vessels was 36.A|dozen or more perished on the Aztec,!|but none was lost on the Missourian.||The ships sunk are as follows:)Eee Keetecs thyRape,Mord,|Law,February 12;quin,Mareh |Vigilancia,March 16;City ofemphis,March 17;Hilinois,March|18;Healdton,21;Aztec (arm-ed)April 1;Missourian,April 4.eeTheTrain Was Wrecked. north carolina,andx put us in jail.months and then was sent for two)years \2monthsandamthesmallestwhite) boy here. let me go leave home no he comes to has heldhissensehishandand he writes,‘we got Hun-|gry.’i -the Governor.ward boy,who has wearied of life in a far country and ange t was year,tasthe YOURE BILIOUs!LET |you outeby morning —a hey wanted me to « ot Hungry on the way and °a mans store thatistaid in jail three went and we went in- here. “It will beGovernor,“that er is the only,werd in the letterthat boy spells, with a > to aedownalittle‘ispeckonthecringeorcrawl whose power approaclowmi he passion tha’ “In it is revealed a we| to re- iurntohisfather’s house. ce a far worse criminal than the | f I refused to allow him to do so. re EE =ae ee eee Confederate Pensions. estimated Chat- does not believe the h increase.That paper says that! he increase is almost as fast | “CASCARETS”LIVEN LIV-| ER AND BOWELS!' Don’t Stay Headachy,Consti-| pated,Sick,With Breath Bad and Stomach Sour. Get a 10-cent box now. You men and women who can’t vet feeling right—who have head- ache,coated tongue,bad tzste and foul breath,dizziness,can't sleep, are bilious,nervous and upset,beth- ered with a sick,gaussy,disordered |stomach,or have a bad cold. Are you keeping your bowels clean with Cascarets,or merely forcing a passageway every few days with, salts,cathartic pills or castor oil? Gascarets work while you sleep; cleanse the stomach,remove the sour,| undigested,fermenting food and foul mases;take the excess bile from the liver and carry out of the system all the constipated waste matter and peison in the bowels A Cascaret tonight will straighten - 10-cent box from any drug store will keep your stomach sweet,liver and bowels reg-ular,and head clear for months. Don't forget the children.They love |||1 ew A that this amount © would increase the pensions of wid-. ows and soldiers of the fourth class,« from $32 to $45 per year.The ham Recordamountappropriated will permit so) mue'while many pensioners die The Legislature increased the ap-,;OID II a : propriation for Confederate pen-Nike from $500,000 to $575,000.It 7 i | every |}|IS FOOLISH.i ¥ Cascarets hecause they taste good— never grire or sicken. C.WATKINS for “Bverything to Build With.” Full Stock—Lowest Prices.Shingles,Doors,Windows,Cei!-,ng,Siding,Boxing,Moulding.Laths.Lime.Cement, Next Plenters Wh.Statesville Flowers ‘ Por All Occasions! |We can always supply you with the best to be had in Flowers for whateverpurposethey should be wanted. : | ,oa we |eea—e Before purchasing a Re- frigerator this season we believe it will be to your advantage to visit our store and inspect our line of Odorless and Tacoma Refrigerators. We now have in stock a complete line Galvanized and Enameled line of Ice Boxes,Water coolesr and Ice Cream Freezers, Let us explain the good merits of ours to you before you buy. . —_ Williams Furniture House Inc.} “The Favorite Store.” -* FORT Often leads to folly.The man who carries i money on his n and loses it or is rob- i bed,when he could have put it in the bank, So the man who pays his debts in money and:fails to take a receipt and ‘pays thedebttwiceisfoolishfornotpayingocheck,. which is a good receipt IN LAW. You cannot afford to run the risk when wearepreparedtoforyoutyourmoney;get a check Account;write checks. “No Such Word As Failure With a Bank Account.” People’s loan and Savings Bank.| “The Bank That Always Treats You Right” GEO.H.BROWN Presiden0.L,.TURNER Cashier. OCRROe TNRNEWCOATSandDRESSES a We have just received a nice line of Dresses.oth Crepe de Chine and Taffetas.Also a big lot of Coats and Suits. We alwayscarry a good line of Shirt Waists.See us before buying. MARY SIMS. The Cash Store. MRS. HALL’S GLYCERINE LOTION ~———CURES——— echagie o 4 orin’the at any timeor94 rtJ :fz.enemy in vio-the foregoing regulationssubjecttopeBwbythe A en shall t anenemyno’or be found within cnotentofanyFederalorStatefort,p,arsenal,aircraft station,gov-or naval vessel,navy yard,or workshop for the manu-of munitions of war,or ofanyproductsfortheuseofthear- or nahae"Sten enem shall not print,or publ any attack or threat inst the government orCongressatheUnitedStates,or either branch thereof,or ‘against the measures or policy of the United,or against the persons orofanypersoninthemili-,naval or civil service of theStates,or of the States or,or of the District of Co- lumbia,or of the municipal govern- i ri e HE ; therein:“@—An alien enen.v shall not com- mit or abet any hostile acts against United States,or give informa-,aid or comfort to its enemies;“7_-An alien enemy shall not re-side in or continue to reside in,orenteranylocalitywhichthePresi-dent may from time to time desig- nate by an executive order as a pro-hibitive area in which residence byanalienenemyshallbefoundbyhim to constitute a danyer to the publicandsafetyoftheUnited tes,except by permit from thePresidentandexceptundersuchlim-itations or restrictions as the Presi-dent’may prescribe;“@—An alien enemy whom thePresidentshallhavereasonablecausetobelievetobeaidingorabouttoaidtheenemy,or to be at large tothedangerthepublicpeaceorsafetyoftheUnitedStates,or tohaveviolatedortobeabouttovio-late any of these regulations,shall remove to any location designatedbythePresidentbyexecutiveorder,and shall not remove therefrom with-out permit,or shall depart from theUnitedStatesifsorequiredbythePresident;’“9—-No alien enemy shall departfromtheUnitedStatesuntilheshallhavereceivedsuchpermitasthePresidentshallprescribe,or ex-cept under order of a court,judgeor.under section 4069 andoftherevisedstatutes;“10—No alien enemy shall land in@entertheUnitedStatesexceptundersuchrestrictionsandatsuchplacesasthePresidentmaypre- ’“11—If necessary to prevent vio-lation of the regula:zons,all alienenemieswil]be obliged to register;“12—An alien enemy whom theremaybereasonablecausetobelievetobeaidingorabouttoaidtneenc-my,or who be at large to be dan-ger of the public or safety,orwhoviolatesorwhoattemptstovi-olate,or of whom there is reasonablegroundstobelievethatheisabouttoviolateanyregulationtobepro-mulgated by the [-esident or anycriminallawoftheUnitedStates,or of the States or Territories there-of,will be subject to summary arrestbytheUnitedStatesmarshalorhisdeputyorsuchotherofficersasthePresidentshalldesignateandtocon-finement in such penitentiary,pris- on,jail,military camp,or otherwlaceofdetentionasmaybedirect-ed wy the President. “This proclamation and the reg-ulations herein con:urned shall ex-tend and applv to all land and wa-ter,continental or insular,in anywaywithinthejurisdictionoftheUnitedStates.” olution Friday at 1.18 p.m.The actwaswithoutceremonyandinthe presence only of members of thePrerident’s family.Word was flash-ed immediately to all army and navy stations and to vessels at sea.The momentovs document,which Vice President Marsinali s-ened soonaftertheSenatemetatnoon,washurriedtotheWhiteHouse. Presi-dent Wilson and Mrs.Wilson were out walking and when ‘hey returned the resolution was tasen to theWhiteHouseproper,from the exec- utive offices.by Rudolnh Forester. executive clerk of the White Houseforce.Mrs.Wilson,Miss HelenWoodrowBonesthe—President's niece,and “Ike Hoover,”the White House chief usher,were with the President when he signed the reso lution in the little usher’s room nea:the front entrance to the WhiteHous2.re eeresee Battles in the Air. Unusual heavy aerial fighting hastakenplaceonthefrontinFranceandboththeEntenteandGerman #are reported to have beenseFortwodaysandtwonights ursday and Friday,London re-ports,Britisn airplanes were activeinraidingGermanammunitionde-pote and railway junctions and inMorethan17differentraidseighttoneofbombsweredropped.siorethan1,700 photographs of scenesandlocalitiesfarbackoftheGer-man lines were taken by the Britishaviators,who also harassed Germanlinesofcommunication.-four Entente airplanes wereyedinoneday's fighting,Ber-—nty -ogi ——ma-re missing,London says,46 German machines were dew.-of which were seen toyFya5-were by theairmen. anden | } of The Landmark. from thebyRev,F.A»U.WestonMrs.Blackwelder andarealsoillofmeasles.pre ee:Tuesday evening ae°sermon by the eeteine moderator,Dr.L.L.Moore of Taylorsvile.The eae etRooeeeyoungerchild Presbytery includes 40 ministers and2Communion_services6:will .be held Wednesday noneandWednesdayeveningtherewill be)an important meetinx in the interest)of home missions.The meetings willcontinuethroughThursday,the hours bigm.|slugs.bei 9 tol2 a.m.2 to5p.and “7.30 p.m.to adjournment,All|sessions will be open to the po.|Saturday afternoon a load of cottenwhichwasbeingsenttoMooreaville by Mr.M.A.Christy,of Amity,wagaccidentallyfiredbyamatchandburnedconsiderablybeforetheflamescouldbeputout.The damage wil!probably exceed $100,six bales beingburnedover.Messrs.W.B.Bell of this city andHenryEasleyofBurlington,bindmusicians,will give a concert Mondayeveninginthegradedschoolaudito- rium.Mr.Easley has directed an or-chestra for a number of years and both are skillful performers. A gasoline explosion at the MotorLinesCompanygarageThursday started a fire that caused quite a bit of excitement.Quick work extin-guished the flames before much damage resulted.The town board,at its regular monthly meeting last week,appointed registrars and judges of election for the different wards as follows:Ware No.1,W.L.Matheson revistrar,J.P Perry and Grover Holtsnouscr,judg- es;No.2,T.O.Brawley registrar,W M.Neel and S.M Goodman judges; No.3,J.C.MeLean revistrar,J.FFairchildandLesterCatheyjudgesAnelectionwasorderedforSthofMaytoelectamayor,town clerk andninecommissioners.Mr.F.R.Sharpe,who had the mis-fortune to fall while mounting hishorselastweeknearTaylorsvilllewhereheisdirectingroadwork, breaking his right leg below the knee,was brought here to his home and is suffering intense pain from his injuries. Mr.Elbert Litton,who secured a discharge from the navy several months ago,was ordered last week to report immediately for service atSuffolk,Va.He is a son of Mr.and Mrs.W.A.Litton.. Mr.Farris,secretary of the Char-lotte chamber of cgmmerce,Mr.Jos-eph Garibaldi and probably others ofCharlotte,will meet with Moores-ville chamber of cominerce Tuesday evening.The chamber of commerce of the various towns are contemplat- ing action in trying to regulate the prices of food supplies. The farmers in this community are awake to the necsssity of planting more foodstuffs and few of them will risk the possibiity of selling cotton to. buy potatoes next fall.The town peo- ple are following suit by plantinggardensoneveryavailablefootoflandThepeoplearepreparingnotonly for war,but to live in spite of war Mr Walter Johnsion,inspeetor foi the Statesville Lumber Co.,spent Easter here with his daughter,Mrs P.B.MeNeely.Miss Carey Troutman of Greensboro College for Women spent the Easter holidays at her home here.Mr.Clarence Brown will leave Tuesday for his home at Washington after spending two weeks here with his brother,Mr.Victor Brown,ane other relatives here A negro who attem»ted to procure wearing apparel minus cash,from the Kelly Clothing stere at Kannapolis Saturdi.y,was caught with the goods and sent to jail.Among other ar ticles he had treated himself to two pairs of overalls which he had hidden under his coat. Mooresville lodge of Junior Ord-er presented Long's school with a Bi ble and flag last Wednesday.Spech- es were niade by Messrs,A V..Starr of Mooresville and Zeb Long of Statesville, The Sunday school of the Metho-dist church rendered a well prepar ed Easter scrvice Sunday morning Cases in Court—Stranger Tak- ing Pictures? Cases tried before the mavor Sun-day for misdemeanors on Saturdaywere:BE.J.Summey,white.charge with drunkennes ard Gisoraerlyconduct;taxed the costs:HenryHoke,colored,drunkenness and dis-orderly conduct,taxed with costs: John Black,cok red,drunkenness anddisorderlyconduct,same;westerFlowandAnnieRoss,beth colored,ising profane language,Flow fined$12.50 and costs,Annie Ross fined*10 and costs.Bahe Lynch,colored,was tried before the mavor Fridaychargedwithretailing.dle furnish-ed $100 for hi appearance at thenexttermofcourt.Officers were informed yesterdaythataforeign-looking individual wastakingpicturesofvariouslocalman-ufacturing plants.They were unabletolocatetheman.A report wascirculatedthatastrangerwasseertakingpicturesoftheSouthernPow-er plant near here.An investigationbyoffcersprovedthatthemansus-pected was a railway surveyor.The mayor fined Hub Murdock $1¢and taxed him with the costs,Sxtur-day,for disorderly conduct. Twenty-eight lives were lost intherecenttorpedeingofarmedAm-erican merchantman Aztec.One ofthevictimswasahoatawain's mateofthenavalguardinchargeoftherunsontheboat Whenever YouNood aGeneralGrove'sTheOldStandardGrove's equally‘valuable asbecauseit the ‘‘ept spotlessly clean,the decks ters beyond thewasoneofthe bestfederatesmanned. guns,Therethisvessel,which wasgeantSharpe's marinesonlymenwhocarriedarms.marines,in case the shiahand-to-hand battlewith aittheir to hand-to-hand.Another duty .ed the marines was explained by Mr.Sharpe.In case there was amutinyaboardship,they must quell the in- surrection.Mr.Sharpe declared that disciplineinthenavywasfarmorethaninthearmy.A_codeeffectrequiredamarinetohissuperiorofficeras“Mr.”Sharpe remembered a sharpmandwhichhereceivedwhendressedanofficeras“Captain.”“was the title used.The mealsservedthemenfromanoilspreadonthefloor,the men about the cloth.Should a ‘4vertently drop a bit of cracthefloor,he was expected tothefloorthoroughly;should he ‘nfortunate as to spill greaseclegnfloor,a mop and pailvatedathisdisposal.The shi i 7 fi s t g iz a»washed down every day. oldiers slept in hammocksnthrees,one above the other. Sercveant Sharpe's corps remainednCharlestonharbor,with the alter- nate duty of manning the guns onhore,until the city was evachvtheConfederates.He with theotherswerethenorgcredtoWilming-n,but before they could reach thatcityithadfallenbeforetheFeder-ls.Sergeant Sharpe proceeded his companions to Whiteville,where he left the others and by tediousstagesreturnedhome.None of his companions of the“Palmetto State”has Mr.seen since the war.He has,howev-!er,communicated with a superior of-! ficer,Lieut.Berry.The lieutenant was an unusually tat;man —'feet and two or three inches tall,ae-|cording to Mr.Sharpe’s recollection.|Some time in the eighties,when Mp,/ Mc.Matheson of Aiexander was as-.sistant doorkeeper of the House in!Washington,Mr.Sharpe noticed @storyinanewsnaperwhichtoldo an ineident that happened in a roup of the members of the House. The men were arguing as to.thetallestmanintheHouse.It fell gut that a certain Mr.Berry waa thetallestmanthere.Mr.Sharpe hadneverknownMr.Berry's Christian| name and the newspaper gave Mr.Berry no official “lieue.”Yet he was sure he was the same man,as he- hailed from Kentucky,and was the tallest man among the men of Washington.Mr.Sharpe communi-cated with Mr.Matheson,who com- municated with the tall Mr.Berry,who really was Lieut.Berry of the“Palmetto State.”Lieut.Berry im-mediately wrote to Mr.Sharpe,re- newing the acquaintance of formerlays. Ege Hunt on Collegd Campus. The Eyg-Hunt on me college cam- pus Saturday afternoon was a suc- The afternoon was ideal and the college campus was a_lovely setting for the egg hunt.More than100childrenandanumberofla- dies were present.A candy booth and an ice cream booth were pretty vith decorations o%potted plants ind the national colors,Miss Eliza- Leth Covington presided at the can- dy booth,Misses Hallie Covington and Ruth Tedd at the iee cream |ooth,The children participated in the crehontandplayedothergames.The ve realized a profit of $18 from affair. Indian Bread. Mr.R.H.Gray of Shiloh town-hip plowed up on his farm a few ‘vs avo a substance that resem- led a rock on the .utside but was whte and soft on the inside It is 1 exhibition at Hall’s drug store and Mr.C.W.Hyams gives the fol- lowing explanation: “Tuckaho or Indien Bread,a sub- terrnnean growth belongins to the mushroom family of plarits;paravit- e¢habit;highly nutritious,contain-vr 28.170 per cent.protein,as against 8.07 per cent...protein found*®n ordinary white bread.” i CeSS, Marriage License. License has been issued marriage of the following couples:Carl Samuel Manniss and CarrieBellCampbell,Willie Oneal PearmanandCarrieEspyNicks,William H Miller and Versie O.Litton,MaleenDanie]Campbell and Ha James Menis,Doctor James Lowrance and Reba May Long,John Ritchie and MrsMaryMason.Mr Ritchie and Mrs Mason,both of Turnersburg,are ne longer youthful.The bridegroom is 70 years old,the bride 66. for the Gov.Bickett has issued a state-ment expressing faith in citizens ofGermanextractionandheartilyas-serting his confidence in the negroToquestiontheloyaityofthecoloredpeople,says the Governor,is 9horribleinjustice.}Ashe county will vote May &on apropositiontoissue$200,000 of bonds|‘or road building.j The of weariaunarePricesto$5.00. New Easter Dresses From $10 to $25, In Taffetas,Crepe de Chine, Ceorgette Crepe,etc. SSMILLS &POSTO mer ireckand yet substential ead ere worn with tailoredcostumes. is bitof footwear is’fton-vARed’Crows or HeimpeniertDatesset ae | =S— Se N. ABeautiful Linevrei553y;in allSilkandGeorgetteCrepe,the NewestShades Char eeetet IDt Get Ready for Easter. The desire to be well-dressed on Easter is growing stronger each veor,and this year this Dress-Up occasion is going to beobservedthecountryover.It is intended to,and does,bringtotheattentionofallWomenandMentheadvantages—yes,necessity of being well dressed in these modern times.READY-TO-WEAR DEPARTMENT Isfall of Beautifal Spring Clothesand being ‘added to New Suits, every day, New Silk Dresses,NewSpringCoats,New Skirts,.New Waists, New Neckwear, New Hosiery,New Silk Petticoats.CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Was neversowell stocked with Men’s and Coats,Shirts,UnderwearWeareableand 78”Suits,,Collars,Ties,Hosiery,etc,esaes ee eeheadtofootwithup-to-date workmanship,style,and the last word forla”|, Johnston-Belk Co. SELL FOR CASH AND SELL FOR LESS. 16 Big Department Stores.16 Big Department Stores. —aaae PHONE 212." Increase in Family Food Bill. The annual food bill of the aver-age family has grown from $339.30in1913to$425.54 at present,the De. partment of Labor announces in areviewoffoodprices.In ten yearsthedepartment's experts estimate,the advance in the cost of food hassofaroutstrippedwaincreasesthattheworkmenwhodrew$3 a day‘in 1907 now finds himself just 69centsadayworseoff.heaviest increase in foodpricesduringthelastfouryearsis shown in potatoes,the cost of whichhasrisenfrom$18.96 to $§44.69.Oth-er large gncreases are in eggs from $33.01 to $43.07;flour $15.12 to $26.-40;butter $45.72 to $54.78.On thewholelistoffoodsonlysirleinandroundsteakarecheaperthanfiveyearsago.—In the period from January 15 toFebruary15foodpricestookafourorcent.jump.Onions led with acentincrease.Potatoes went *per cent.Eggs alone decreas-in price.It is estimated that if a dollar's .monyplates or ointment on,the |Has all the good qualities of au- tomobile construction. | , ||Model No.490 Touring Car.Priceloan's Liniment is assigned its $550 £.0.b.factory. placeamong the trust family |remedies in thousands of medi-sine closets.Confidence in it isoasedontheuniformeffectivenesswithwhichitbanishesthepaineof ge ie ong,A gg RO IERARB in RAE aN BE?Pion _ a a a oe oe Tee “rans Por he hms” Wiieee,tn 8 condestnceSeadetKitchin.Wednesdathe ity would be giv-ximately 500,000 menforserviceforthetermforvoluwar.)i the new plansbetomakethetotalNationalandregularforcetobeor-d first,independently of thetivedraftplan,approximatelymen,making room for thetionofhalfamillionvolun- attemnt to enlist men to ac-i this will be made until;has acted and authority istoenlistsuchvolunteersfortionofthewaronly. E Speaker Clark and Repre-ve Kitchin told the PresidentmuchsentimentexistedinCon-against the plan,principally the ground that draft should not resorted to until an effort had made to raise an army through junteers.Careful reconsideration of theoftheexistingnationalde- act is responsible for the con- lated change of the adminis- *s policy in regard to the mo- of the National Guard for.Officials now think the lawntstheStatestherighttoorgan-additional gu units up te thelimitof800Mentoaconrres- al district.effect of this changetomakeitpossiblefor Na-nal Guard to have a ful!neth440,000 enlisted men in the first mt of the war time nationaly.The present policy of the far Department of drafting only units now existing and suchitionalunitsasmaybenecessa- to fill out divisional organization, which have armories and other dences of permanency,would pro- uce about 336,000 men.t Regular Army. |The department has decided,Sec-y Baker told the House military mittee,to -aise the regular sr-up to full strength prescribed by national defence act—-287,000—diately on the passage of the organization bill by Congressmeansthatthreeadditionalin- ents,totaling approximately .000 men,would be required.Many regiments would be formed byidingexistingregimentsandfill-ve each half up to full war regimen- i strength.Secretary Baker pointed out that n who now enlist in either service themselves to serve three years th the colors and three vears in rve.Recruitment of the National Guard beyond peace strength would Mot be attempted,he said,until au-‘Phorization for the war time volun-‘teers was vranted. would cul First Campaign on Sea. A campaign of colossal propor- tions to break down the German Fi arine blockade and keep the“Entente plentifully.clothing and supplied with munitions has ‘been determined upen hyWilsonandhisadvisers as Ameri- '@a’s first physical stroke againet herenemy.Unable now to send an ermy into ‘the trenches,the President believes “the United States can do an even 'greater service in the common cuuse against Germany by providing a “great armada of mevchantmen to in- Validate the undersea campaign about which have been rallied the‘fading hopes of Prussian conquest. Work on New Mill Building. The ground was laid off yesterday | for the new building of the Sterling Mills,Inc..and excavation for the foundation will probably begin to- |The company will have the ing erected.with Messrs.HoltsclawPandTriplettofLenoirincharacof 'the construction.The building|Cost $25,000 to $30,000.The new mil!will be operated by electricity and the/contract for the electrical equipment“has been let to thecompany. People Pledge Support. Mass meeting of colored ut.held at the court house “night,pledged loyal support to 'President in the war with Germany. F solutions were adopted pledging |gid in the crowing of foodstuffs andinwhateverwaytheycouldhelp. |Fred.Chambers presided at the|mecting and addressvs were made by'the colored ministers,educators andiers,The resoiutions will befpublishedinnextissue. Judgment Against MeCoy. :A judgment has been docketed at'Asheville in favor of the FederalernmentagainstThomasC.Me-,for the sum of $42,139.90,Thentstatesthatitixfor“il-it distilled spirits,illegallyatLongBranch,fifth Flerida .”and is declared >are upon :property rights and rights to _property Be to the defendant, peo ° such as are exempt by sec-||tion 3187 of the revised statues. H.Ghady Webb,the noted train,who escaped from UnittdmarshalsatCharlottelastwhileonthetrainenroutetoarrestedyesterdawasyat:Stanly county. " ‘i cial club,and A.W.sunchi President |‘! uild-| will| Westinghous:|: last | the| pro-| following call,signed by May-or Caldwell,J.E.Boyd,chairman oftheboardofcountycommissioners,W.B.Gibson,president of the Ire-dell County Farmers’Union,W.L.Gilbert,secretary 6f me Commer-presidentoftheStatesvilleRetailF meeting to be held at the courthousetomorrowafternoonat2.30o’cloek:“The day of the vacifist is past.We are at war with Germany bythedeclarationoftneCongressofourcountry.The hour for actionisathand.Every man,woman andchildis,expected to do his or herduty.The armies must be fed,thesoldiersclothedandthecountrysav-ed.We expect nothing but victory.How shall we aid our country?Thesoilmustbemadetoproducethefoodnecessarytosustainlifeathome,in trajning camps and on thefieldsofbattle.Raw material is as essentin!as men.We who stay aehomewillbeaidingthecauseby producing corn,wheat,rye,pota-toes,vegetables,etc..of all kindsandclasses.These things first,then your cotton,tobacco and other nec- essary supplies.“To the end that we -iay havesomeconeertofaction,there will be a meeting of all patriotic citizens of Iredell county at the court house in Statesville Saturday afternoan, April 14,at 2.90 o’elock to consult together as to our duty towards aid- ing and abettine to the best interest of our country.” The above call exvlains itself.It is to the citizens of the county,whichincludesallthepeople,whether they live in the towns or the country, and a full turn-out is urged.4 It is Now Mitchell College—Presbytery Pledges Support. Ouite a number of the alumnae ofStatesvillecollerewenttoMoores ville yesterday to be present when the question of the change of the name of the college wr-taken uphyConcordPreshytery,in session here,Dr.C.M.Richards of Davidson vresented the petition of the alum- nae.endorsed by the business men of Statesville,to change We name to “Mitchell College,”and a motion»so change the name was carried by.a rising vote.The Presbyteryalsopledgedtheinstitutionitssup-nort,and Dr.Richards.representing the executive committee of the hoard of trustees,stated that it was the plan of the trustees te materi-ally enlarge the curriculum and raise the standard of the college be- fore the next term. Dr.Shearer was present and spoke of hie interest and pride in the col- leye and his faith in its future. Ask New Bids For Bridges. All of Tredell’s commissioners ex-cept Mr.W.C.Johnston,and Mr.LC.Caldwell,attorney fer the board, attended the joint me@eting of thecommissionersofroamandCataw- iha counties,held Mofiday at Newton, to consider letting contracts for the huilding of the bridge:between the two counties at Island Ford and Buf- fale Sheal ‘ Bids were asked separately for ithe piers and for the superstructure i Several bids were submitted,ranr- ing from $21.000 to $29,000 for the alone.The bids were promptly rejected and without further 'Mesers.Osborne Brown and J.F. Boyd and Mr.Holler were appointed a committee to ask for bids from ther concerns.The bids for thepiersalone,it will be observed,were in excess of the «=total cost of —the bridres when they were built ve xX years agro, rs ado }to |Knoxville Business Men Guesis of Statesville Today. Something over 100 business men ’Knoxville,Tenn...will arrive to- inv at noon and spend about an hour ijhere,The party will |e met at ebylocalpeenlei and brought th Wavor Caldwell will w behalf of the town talks will be made =} business men ond by the Knoperty,after which tne party will !« yown over portions of the town. 75 automobiles are wanted reet the party at the station a convey.them while here All who {will furnish machines for this pw - pose are naked to notify by 10 o'clock this morning either Messrs.L.‘|Caldwell,D.M.Ausley or A.W |Bunch |Governor Rye of Tennessc¢ ihand aceompany the pawiy. |Soldiers Guarding Tunnels. {|A company of the Second regiment ‘North Carolina troops,were in a spe- cial car attached to No.21 Tuesday i afternoon They were assigned + jduty euarding the tunnela on the |mouniain section of the Southern hetween Old Fort and Blac!:Mountain wA car-load of sokiiers came in onltheCharlottetrainTuesdaymorn- |ing,and were sent west on No.11.a of the Second regimentlandothercompaniesofStatetroops are now doing ice duty in varion|sections of the State.@p ali the mairjtinesoftherailroadsimportant wes,ete,are being guarded German sympathizers—or folks whearejustmeanandwouldtakeadvan-ltage of the war excitement to de something,m t wreee t ie bridges,and “~~especially impor-a all important lines of rail- ttio:automo biles quare, wher them on short come Otho: local ville e anda tantroad —-—a Association,has been issued for a/|pa kept open for traffic in war]the |times, Eddystone Munition PlantDe-stroyed.By ExplosionBeliev-o Have Been Work of One hundred and sixteen persons.};most of them women and girls,are}:known to have lost their lives and171wereinjuredByaseriesofter-rifie explosions Tuesday in the shrap-nel building of the Eddystone Am- munition Corporation,at Eddystone, +2 mile from Chester Pa.Manyoftheinjuredweremortallyhurt,anditisfearedthefinaldeathlistwillreach150,while others probably willbemaimedforlife.In addition to the116,36 are unaccounted for and 100oftheinjuredareexpectedtodie. There was -carcely a fragment ofthestructureleftintact.Fire addedtothehorrorandmor:of the bod-jes were so badly charred that iden-tifieation was impossible.An offtcial of the Eddystene cor- poration declares that the disasterwastheresultofadiabolicalplotconceived’in the degenerate mind ofademoninhumanform.Arrests ofrumeroussubpectshavefollowedthisofficial's agsertion and investi-rations into the cause of the disas-ter by Federal,State and local offi-eers were conducted with renewed vigor.Officers are ‘ooking for arluetoadisloyalemployeallegedto have set off the bomb.It is point-ed out,however,that if it was theworkofafanaticoraspy,he probably sacrificed his own life with the lives of his young victims,un-less the bomb supposed to have been used.was timed. Twenty Philadelphia detectives were sent to Eddystone soon after the explosions on a rumor that itwastheresultofaplot.After spend- ing several hours investigating,they reported that they had learned from)officials of the corporation,who had made an investigation,that a quan- tity of shrapnel had beenreararadiatorandtheheat might easily have exploded it.Their opin-ion is that the explosion was pure- ly accidental.A canvass of the po- Hiee stations in the vicinity and in- vuiries,among officials of the com- pany failed to reveal that any are reats had been made. The explosion,which was felt Philadelphia,15 miles away,occur- red about 10 o'clock in)what is known as the “10-F"building,a 2- story structure,75x300 feet.In this building,time fuses were prepared, in feounty in regard to rebuilding more than 80 per cent.of the work-rs beitty women and girls.Probably 50 men ond boys were employed inthebuildingatthetimeoftheblastandthemajorityofthemes-| eanped.yreat excitement followed the ex- plosions.A heavy pall of smoke) darkened the entire town.This was; soon lighted by the flames from, the burning building.Rescue squads|composed of other employes at the| nlant were quickly formed and a; call.for assistance was sent to Phil- adelphia,Chester,Wiimington =andothernearbypoints.The entire Chester fire department responded and ambulances from Philadelphia| and Chester were soon at the scene.! \strong.military guard was thrown | around the plant,and every one ex- ept those assisting in the rescue |work was forbidden to approach.=|Fifteen minutes after the explos-| ion the bodies of the dead and in-| iured were being carried out.Sever- al hodies were fished out of —the!marshes 200 yards from the ill-fat-| ed building,and it is feared that oth-|ers may have been blown into the, river still farther away.All were}hadly mutilated and many were! burned bevond recognition. Some of the injured were tempo-!|rarily cared for in buildings of the] ammunition company.while scores} of homes ai Eddystone and nearby | towns were thrown epen to others.| At one residence in Ridley Park,35),ersons were given attention.None| of them had been hurt,but were in| a state of collapse from shockhysteria.'There were numerous instances of| heroism.In one of these,CaptWalterWilhelm,vice president 0:| the Eddystone Corporation and fornertyaNationalGuardsman,dash.| «d through smoke and flame into the | wreckage no less than ten times, time carrying some one to; safety.So serious rom exploding shrapnel considered| that the lines were tied up!for more than an hour. Throughout the afternoon and un |!a late hour et night,Chester p sented a pathetic scene.Thousands |of friends and relatives of the vic | ' each trolley ims were surging through the etreets in an effort to locate their|loved ones,either dead or ative.| Crowds of the morbidly curious —in front of the hospitals and the morgue were held back by NationalGuardsmen.No one wap allowedinthemorgue,and only those who | ould”establish their right to be} there permitted to enter the hospit- fq]Companies B and C,of th Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment =were called into servee early in the night io assist the Machine Gun Compa ny of the Firet Regiment and cadetsfromthePennsylvaniaMilitaryAcademy,who patroled the street«throughout the afternoon.The Edd)stone Ammunition Corporation, which was organized origmally byinterestsidentifiedwithBaldwinLocomotiveWorksandoperatedby those interests,Was taken over lastSeptemberbyacommissionrepre-senting’the British and Russian gov-ernments.Since that time,this com-mission has been on themanufactureofmufortheEntenteallies, and |4 was the danger!\i STATESVILLE,N.©.FRIDAY,APRIL 13,1917. CHARGED WITH |HOSPITAL BOARD MEETS. r Man ArrestedButFunds Not Sufficient For Sup-Innocen:—Deaths,8 He is rriages,Ete. Correspondence of TheLandmark.lorsville,April 12-—Mrs.Annie r of WittenburgSundaymorningat 8 o'clock at State Hospital at tonshehadspentaboutauntheremainswerebrought€ y.Deceased was 42 years ofage.The funeral and burial serviceswereconductedbyRev.J.W.Watts at Friendship Monday ,Thomas Moretz died MondayhomeinWittenburgtownshipRev.W.J.Bumgarner conducted the1andburialservicesatFellow-church Wednesday afternoon.s Ola Payne,the adoptedterofMr.and Mrs.J.P.Payne‘aylorsville township,end r.Newton Martin,son of Mr.and Mrs.Marevs Martin of Miller’s townshipweremarriedSundayafternoon.Rev.J.W.Watts performed the ceremonyTheywillmaketheirhomeinMiller's township.,Sheriff R.A.Adams arrested Ran-som Bowman,son of Mr.George Bowman,Jr.,of Witgenburg,TuesdaynightanddeliverhimtoSheriffleenhourofCatawbacounty.Bow- man is charged with having hit JohnMillerwithabobbininacottonmillatNewtonsometimeagoandMillerdiedthefirstoftheweekfromtheinjurysustainedatthattime.Bow- man says he not only did not hit Mil-ler but he knows nothing about the ht.Mr.and Mrs.J.R.Carson,Mrs.Albert Medlock and Miss Ada FoxwenttoStatesvilleWednesdaytovisitMrs.Carson’s sister,Mrs.AlexPayne,st Dr.Long’s Sanatorium.Mrs.Payre continues to improve.The trip was made in Mr.Carson'snew5-passenger Chevrolet,purchasedfrMr.N.W.Fox of Statesville.©county commissioners,accom-panied by M.P.Johnson,A.C.FlowersandArthurMoretzofthecounty, went to Newton Monday to conferwiththecommissionersofCatawba theAlexander-Catawba bridee,which was destroyed by the flood last July. They will meet again Monday,23d,at the chamber of comme~ce,Hickory, te confer further.Mr.R.P.McLain of Gwaltney township suffered a stroke of paralysiswhiehaffectedhisrightside,Tues-day,while attending the sale of the‘ate ©.E.Mehaffey.His condition does net improve. Rev.W.B.Mecllwainc.a mission sry of the Southern PresbyterianlChurehtoKochi,Japan,will lecture at New Salem Sunday morning and atthePresbyterianchurchhereSunday evening at 8 o'clock. Mr.Robert Teague,who has beenwiththeSeoutPublishingCompany for the past two years,has accepted a position with the Statesville Senti- icl.My.Teague is succeeded by MrH.F.Godfey of Appomattox,Va. To Organize Red Chapter. In response to the call in Tuesday's Lundmark,about fifty ladics gatheredattheCommercialclubroomsWednes-day afternoon re uss the organiza-tien of a Red Cross chapter.The meeting was called to order by MrsH.P.Grier,who appointed Mrs.For-est Carpenter tempornry chairmanandMrs.J.C.Fowler temporarysecretary.Mrs.Carpeutcr explained the object of the meeting and there was an enthusiastic discussion of the proposed plans.Feelin that theywerenotsufficientlywellpostedastetheworkoftheRedCross,it wardecidedtoappointacommitteetecommupieatewiththeAmericanRedCrossSociety,Washington,D C..and present the work aid plans of thesocietyfullyatasecondmectingof tne ladies of the town.to be callod oon as the committce is ready tk report.This committees is composecMrs.H.P.Grier,Mrs.Chas.An- rson and Mrs.C.bk.Raynal sold South Carolina Business. Mesars.Clarence Stimpson and P )Kennedy,who have been operating eneer plant at Camden.S.C.,have {the plant to a Mr.Williams of ckaville,who has already taken Mr.Keniedy,“ho bas Camden for come time,will move family to Statesville 1 s and will probab!s ness here M Stimpsor cont is looking after the | his father,the late 1...T.St (Turnersburg.He will engage in business 1 Struck By a Baseball—Iin Hospital. etcher Adkins,the of Mr.R.L.Adkins of Sharpesrytownship,is at Billingsley hos- pital suffering froin injuries received urday while playing bescball at ens schoo!house mm Olin township The bey was struck in the forehead between the eyes,with a bascball He was brought to Statesvill:Wed day for treatment Suffering from eat loss of bloed he in a weaken ed condition. Recitation and Declumation Contests Temorrow. The eounty schools will hold the citation and declamation con-esis tomorrow afternoon in ——— These were postponed fromAprilSth,“which date was appoint- ed for @ountyinterfering.Theseheldat2o'clock,thethetent Cross 4 ure,heer ubout twe o ‘ ut FINESSE mpszon also proba Stat ible a wmrl 16-year-old «]Hammer,wife of Mr.James| }{ port of,Inmates —BusinessattheSessionatMorganton. The board of direetors of the three Hospitals for the insane—Ral- eigh,Goldsboro and Morganton— were in session at the Hospital at Morganton Wednesday.There werepresentJos.G.Brown of Raleigh,chairman;R.R.Clark of Statés-ville,secretary,and Directors Wil-igms of Beaufort county,MeKinnieofFranklin,Thompson of Wayne,Adams of Johnston.Tate of GuilfordandMathesonofAlexander.D.r C.A.Woodard of Durham was the only absentee, The most imnortant action of theboardwasthedecisiontolaybeforetheGovernorandcouncilofStateofciallythefacetthettheappropria-tions made by the Legislature formaintenanceatalltheinstitutions—much less than the sums asked for —are insufficient to support the present quota of inmates and that others cannot ke admitted unless ways and means are found to careforthem.The law prohibits the im- stitutions makine a debt.The Gov- ernor and council of State will beaskedtodesignatewhatactionshall he taken.Filling a vacancy on the medicaletaffoftheMorgantonHospitalwasdeferredatthesuggestionofSupt.McCamnbell and he was authorizedtoemployaninterneatasalaryofnotexceeding$50 per month.F. M.Scroggs was re-etected steward, his term expiring annually. The other business transacted wasroutine.The institution is full andmanyapplicationsaredeniedforlackofroom.A dormitory that willaccommodate100womenpatientsisreadyforoceupancybutcannotbeoveneduntilmeansareprovidedforthesupportofadditionalpatients.Six of the directors,who served on the boards of the RaleighandGoldsboroinstitutions,madetheirfirstvisittotheMorgantonHospitalandallofthemweremuchnleasedwithwhattheysawthere.Supt.Anderson of the Raleigh Hos-nital end Sunt.Faison of the Golds-boro Hospital were present at themeeting.the board having adoptedaresolutionrequestingthethreesuperintendentstoattendallmeet-ines of the board. The next meeting will be held attheRaleirhHospitalatatimetobefixedbythecommitteeonby-laws—when it is ready to report.Theheardhasnotdefinitelydecidedonthenumberofmeetinestobeheld‘carly,but it is probable that atleasttwo,if not three meetings,willheheldateachinstitutionannually. Three members compose excu-tive committee for each institutionondthesecommitteesmeetmonthlyandmanagetheaffairsoftheinsti-tutions in the intervals of board ineetings. Eminent British and FrenchLeaderstoCometoWashington Assembly in Washington within @fewweeksofagreatinternational war council is foreshadowed by anannouncementfromtheStaterartmentthataBritisncommission,headed by Arthur J.Balfour,minis- ter of foreigy affairs,is expected to arrive within 10 days to discusswiththeAmericangovernmentauestionsconnectedwiththeconductofthewar.In addition to the for-eign minister,the commissionincludeAdmiraldeChairof theBritishnavy,General Bridges of the army,and the governor of the Bank of England,attended by a numerousstaff. This was as far as the announce-ment goes,but it is learned author-itatively that a French commissioncomposedofofficialsandofficers couaily as distinguished as the Brit- ish representatives atso will be in Washington about the aname time.This commission will be headed by M.Viviani,the present minister of ‘istice in the French cabinet,and formerly premier. It is not known whether any oth- er of the allied powers will send commissioners to Washington,butitisassumedthat,owing to the dif-ficulties in passage and the probable delay,the interests of these gov- ernments will be resident ambassadors It made clear that wil be United States ‘opart from the traditional policy of avoiding anything in the nature of oiitical alliances,though of coursethatdoesnotprecludefullandinti- mate military and naval co-opera- in the prosecution of the war. The conference is snid to have been by the allied leaders. Recruits For the Iredell Blues. The following new members have cen added to the roster of the local military company Company E: Talmage D.Price,Clinton Brown, Archie R in no way ouwht ‘er,Barron P.Moore,A.B.Marshall,Ir,Gilbert E.Marsnall,William R.Pool,Clyde Privette,Sterling 8.Smith,Thomas Reid,Ctinton V.Ea-|step,Frank Neill,Chas.H Harry Sherrill. The present state o?war with Germany and the probable activity of the National Guard brings our ‘rede Blues”onec more into the limelight. LeGette, Linville M,Waters,a prominentcitizenofAshecounty, hospital in Winston-Salem President Sue andison er ing from W was at Wilkes court,when he ill of prewmoneandwastakentoa“ineton-Salem. Monday.ration ofreturn- De-|s§ will|45 confided to their! government | A full attendanceisdesireddrenwheGeeitetojoinare eS for easterna Mount,Va.,is subbing for Becky inson.—-Mr,E.B.MeCormack,whowas -with the Statesville DrugraedtoteSageabeeninthe—natcae in an Gunes naval hospital. —Commander T.M.C.So'en Wasnington’t0 ofttoEastamesSO WeGregoryatonce.It is this be done somadefortheirezre onrnsPRLSingraphicoutfits_ county,?tam o and Got$18.45. Mr.B.F.Russell of theHardwareCompanyisawisertodaythanhewasarweekago,his new information cost him A week ago this afternoon,low representing himselfWarringcalledatIredellHardwareMr.Russell's Warring rephehadrecentlyCarolinaandlocated on atweenClevelandandElmwood.wanted to buy certain faandhavethem amountchasewasandtherefortheier’s check on a for $80,signed a.W.,'drawn in favor of J.T.Warring. Russell took the check to a bank immediately and it levoodtothebank.Thereupon Mr. Russell returned to the store and closed the transaction with thestranger,giving him $26.45 changethedifferencebetweenthecheck and the bill of goods. But Mr.Russell did not sleep sowellthatnight.Saturday morninghereturnedtothebankandtheglassusedonthecheck.Tt was ail plain then that the checkraisedfrom$8 to $80.MthencalleduptheChestertheirrecordshowedtheyhad issuedtoJ.T.Warring a check for 38.Mr.Russell made «trip to sever-al places up the Western road in an ea t “£ z ef : si e F r. McGlothan.Lester Sharpe,| William Brown,Bruce King,Jo.i | effort to locate Warring,but thisonlyaddedexpense,for theihasn’t been heard from sinee.|goods were not shipped toandthecheckwasgoodfor P leav-ing Mr.Russell out only $18.45. |Accidental of PistolInjuresMr.n |Mr.Chas.L.Murdock,superin-—of the county chain .was injured Tuesaday by thetaldischargeofhispistol.Mr.dock was withtheemain gang nearHarmonywhentheaccidentred.He carried his died in a|bullet ‘ 3 rH F Fi s ; Fe si s i | Mr.teaching aschool,which a number of ‘dren are taking advan’of, war resocution, ve Doughton de- praise for the stand At heart he is more a te than either Mr.| Mr.Webb,but realizing’ ie was cast and a votemeasurecoulddonoth- ve aid and comfort to the took his place by the side f the friends of the President and the defenders of the ts of his country.He did not talk about war trafficers,persons who wil!have to taxes,or other immaterial things,but marched up like a man and was counted for his country. was a hard task for Mr.Doughton; ‘therefore,he deserves all the more When in great distress Mr. Doughton wired to people in his dis- trict and asked them to sound out! sentiment for him.The responses came in time and they were for the President.” TALLYTINNTTEN Beard of Munitions Created. Creation of a general munitions board is announced by the Council of National Defence.It will be headed by Frank A.Scott,a Cleveland (0.) manufacturer,and will be charged with supplying the army and navywithmunitionsandequipment.Oneofitschieffunctionswillbetode- cide between the country's military ard industrial needs.The board's establishment puts in-te the hands of a group of army andnavyofficersandindustrialleaders virtually the same task given the British minister of munitions.It cre- ates machinery for a government de- partment of munitions,with its headacabinetminister,if conduct of the war brings the need. Twenty men,15 of them army and navy cers,make up the board.Besides Mr.Scott,its civilian mem-bers are Bernard M.Baruch,HowardE.Cofix,Julius Rosenwald and Dr.Franklin Martin.The board will be expected to arm and uip forces called into serv-ice with the least possible disar- rangement of normal industrial con-ditions or interference with ship-ments to the Entente allies.Its im-mediate efforts will be directed to- wards co-ordinating army and navypurchasesandinassistinginac-quirement of raw materials for man-ufacturing facilities and will estab- lish precedence in army and navy orders. State Food Commission. Gov.Bickett has appointed a FoodConservationCommissionandmadepreliminaryplansforacampaignwhichwillorganizethe100countiesoftheStateintoafood-producingmachine.will be made to reduce the money crop,but the most vigorous actionwillbedirectedtowardthemobiliza-tion and utilization or ot availa-ble idle acre in the State.The com-mission,of which Governor Bickettwillbechairman,is composed ofMaj.W.A.Graham,CommissionerofAgriculture;Dr.B.W.Kilgore,|director of the State ExperimentStation;W.C.Riddick,president oftheStateAgriculturalandEngin-tering College;Dr.H.Q.Alexander, president of the State Farmers’Un-jon,and J.Paul Lucas,president oftheStateFarmers’Convention.\The first meeting of the commis-sion is scheduled for April 17,whensub-committees will be appointed forthevariouscountiesbywhichafarm-to-farm canvass over the en-tire State may be made. Money For Public Schools. The.State equalizing school fund,totaling $428,161.34 after the deduc-tion of $15,000 for the State BoardofExaminersand'nstitute conduc- tors,was apportioned among 6counties.to provide for the salariesoftheirteachersforasufficientad- ditional term to bring the minimumtermupto90days.Three counties)had sufficient funds for their schools and did not participate in the divis- ion.Counties in this section of theStatereceivedapportionmentsas Alexander,$8,082.50;Ca- on hr. a follows:barrus,$5,044.50;Caldwell,$3,786.-76;Catawba,$5,946.75;Cleveland,$6,939.90;Davie,$2,655;Iredell,$7,-127.10:Lincoln,$3,442.10;Mecklen- burg,$7,056;Rowan,86,828;Stan-ly,$4,473;Wilkes,$9,504;Yadkin,$3,605.91. APSESCOTT To Enlist Churches to Help RedCroas. Plans for enlisting the nation’stoaidtheAmericanRedinenrollingamembershipof1,000,000 men and women and tohospitalsupplies,assist theFamiliesofenmeninthear-and navy and relieve Dotaiee wreh and So-the Federal‘CouncilinAmerica,the undertaking sent to ministersthroughouttheUnit-that the fi |great lover of No effort,under the plan \" jmake an Mr.and Mrs.Jason wley of®Concord spent Easter with their pa- rents at Amity.Miss Myrtle Horton, who is attending school at mony,| ee in he atest arsgave -| dren an egg-hunt at the school house| Saturday afternoon and the chi n had a great time.Mrs.Owens ié achiierenandnever seems to tire in doing things for their entertainment. Close of Two Schools. Correspondence of The Landwart Statesville,R-8,April 11 —Farm- ers are busy making ready for an- other crop.The war has distvrned some peo-. vle so they can't sleep at night for dreaming of shooting at Germans. It may not be long until it won't be dreaming,but real shooting! The Leonard school closed with an entertainment Monday night,9th.It was a success and was enjoyed by the children and parents of the dis- trict.Miss James Atwell was |teacher.Clark school closed Tuesday, Clark schooibeys played ball Monbo and Troutman High School.Clark's lost the first game with East Monbo,the score being &to 6.The game with Trout- man was a tie in tne ninth inning and they played the tenth,which decided the game in Clark’s favor, the score being 7 tu &.r the ball game there was.a=shori per gramme by the school |which was well carried out.The teachers were Miss Ruth Saunders and M Blanche Kyles.It is the second year Miss Kvies has been at Clark's an: we all hone that both teachers will come back next vear,as they have had good success in this place This neighborhood is now clear « measles and smallpex and is in good health. Death of The 10th.with East e Miss Mitchell— Visitors. Correspondence of The Lardmak Hiddenite,R-2,April 12 Miss Caroline Mitchell died at her home in Alexander county Avril 5.She was 90 vears old and had been sickseveraldays.She is survived by onesister,Miss Clarissa Mitehell,who lived with her.The burial was at Rocky Springs church,where she had long been a member.Funeral service was conducted by her prstor, Rev.J.J.Edwards.Miss Blanche Claywesf entertainedthelittlegirlsofthecommunityat an Easter egg-hunt Saturday after- oon,Miss Wilma Marsh,who ha with her sister,Mrs.Charles in Iredell,has returned heme Kate Crouch is spending some Vashti with her =jwraidparents Miss Winnie Sharpe is visiting in Hddenite.Mr.and Mrs.J.G.Lack-ey and little daughter,fucite.anaMissWillieMaeSharpeofHidden- ite,spent Easter at Mr.W.ASharpe’s.Messrs.Jim and Lex.Al-len spent Easter in Iredell with their aunt,Mrs.Charles King.Mr.George Drum and sister.Miss Mary,spent Easter in Iredell with their sister,Mrs.Tom Spease.Miss Mary Sharpe of Stony Point High School spenttheweek-end with home folks Police Stopped Charlotte Man'sMeeting. R.O.Alexander,the Charlotte cotton merchant,lay preacher andprophet,had an appointment to address in Ford's Opera House,Baltimore,Sunday afternoon on the following subjects:“What the Bible Says About the EuropeanWar”;“What the Bible Says About the United States”;“What the Bi-ble Says About the Invasion of the United States by the Combined Ar- mies of Europe,Asia and Africa”; “What the Bible Says About the Ne-cessity of the United States Being Prepared”;“What the Bible Says About the Defeat of England”:and ‘What the Bible Says About Russia Changing Her Position.”But the police stopped the meeting because Alexander hadn’t obtained a permit. A big crowd had gathered for the meeting.Alexander suid he had spent $200 in railroad fares and ad-vertising.He named April 22 for another meeting. Wireless Communication With Mexico. Communication between Mexico and Germany is being carried on se eretly through a wireless plant lo- cated in Salvador,which was recent- ly sent to that country from Mexi- co,according to Americans who have arrived at Laredo,Texas,from Mexico.It is said that the plant was set up and is manned by Ger- mans and that it is of sufficientstrengthtocommunicatedirectwithBerlin. _The wireless plants in Mexico,itisasserted,are not exrong enoughtocommunicatewithoa heen King.Miss time . i ?i ‘3 ; it 2 | ; Pa tt US E s z¢ e e : ii se s and an artery was Billings!aytoBieymorningfortreatment.tion is still critical.Mr.W.8.—_of 8 Easter with gis Mrs.G.B.White.Mr.W.land is spending Maxton in the interess of work.Mr.Harry Gill ofVa.,spent EasterMrs.Wade Coffey.Mr.Wm. a student at Agricultural|gineering College,spent home people,returning to Raleigh Monday.Mr.and Mrs.Fred.Casey and children of Concord are visitinx Mrs.Casey's parents,Mr.|Mrs. T.R.Jurney. Miss Bessie Perry entertained anumberofherfriendsatherhomeMondayevening. Col.Brown of Wilkesboro Dead. Col.Hamilton Allen Brown ofNorthWilkesboro,80 years old,died Monday in a hospital at ond, Va.,after a lengthy illness.The burinkwasinthefamilyburying ground,near Wilkesboro, Col.Brown,during the War Be-ween the commanded aNorthCarolinaregimentwithgreatgallantryandwasonseveraloccas-ions badly wounded.He came fromfightingstock,being the son of Ham-ilten Brown,who fought in the War of 1812 and the Mexican War.Hishalf-brother,Gen.James B.Gordon,was with Gen.J.E.B.Stuart at Yellow Tavern His only brother was killed in battle in Missouri.Hessurvivedbywidowandthree sone. States Barium Items.-« .Tie Lanumars. Barium.April 9 Mrs.F.C Sloan has returned to her home atPortsmouth,Va.,after a visit to her mother,Mra.S.EF.Lippard.issMargueritePorter,a teacher at China Grove,spent the week-@pd with her mother,Mrs.Etta Porter.Miss Victoria Hudson spent Easter with relatives in Mooresville.Miss Ada Perry,who has been teaching at Benson,came home _Saturday.Mr.T.H.Ross epent Easter inCharlotte.Miss Janie McEachern is spending two weeks at Jackson oprings.Mr.J.W.McNeely has taken a position as triftcker at the orphanage. American Liner Struck Mine.Consul Washington at Liverpool,Tuesday,reported to the State De partment that the “American liner New York struck a mine at 7.40 Mon- day night,five miles off Liverpool bar |Company reports passengers landedtLiverpool,except four on ship.Necasualties.Vessel proceeded under her own steam Tre American Line steamship New York left America Maren 29 for Liv-erpoo!with 58 passengers,carvo and mei].The passengers included seven Amer citizens.She carried a} navy crew of gunners and was armed The ship's crew of 224 men included Americans, EAT BIG MEALS!NO SOUR,ACID STOMACH,INDIGES-TION OR GAS! *Pape’s Diapepsin”is Quickest,| Surest Stomach Relief Known —Try It!| Time it!Pape’s Diapepsin will,sweeten a sour,gassy or out-of-order!stomach within five minutes.} If your meals don’t fit comfortably,or what you eat lies like a lump of! errespor aa lead in your stomach,or if you have |—heartburn,that is usually a sign ef!acidity of the stomach.Geé from your pharmacist a fifty-! cent case of Pape's Diapepsin and! tnke a dese just as soon ps vou can, There will be no.sour”risings,no|belching of undigested food mixed! with acid,no stemach =gas or heart- burn,fullness or heavy feeling in the!stomach,nausen,debilitatiny hea|aches or dizziness.This will all go,! and,besides,there will be no sour!food left over in the stomach to pois-,on your breath with weuseous odors. Pape’s Diapepsin helps to neutral- ize the excessive acid in the stomachwhichiscausingthefoodfermenta-tion and preventing proper digestion.Relief in five minutes is waitingforyouatanydrugstore.These large fifty-cent casestainenough“Pape’s Diapepsin”teusuallykeeptheentirefamilyfreefromstomachacidityanditssymp-«toms of indigestion,dyspepsia,sour-oom,gases,oe and headache,or many month.It belongs jel¥y fs in your |L.ARNER,Statesville,N.C. -——-Dealer In — Hides,Furs,Wool and Bees.wax,Also old Metal andRubber.Scrap Iron,Rays,Books ance Magazines.Wepaythehighestmarketprices. con- Mra. Independent Phone sos.‘ When Croup Comes | Treat Externally i The s!4 method of doving delicate littl | stomachs with nanseous drugs is wroog andbarinful.Tey the externad troatuient Vick’:Vapeth Rub”Salve.dust puba Letio over the reat and ch The va |pors,telcaved by the body heat,loosen the | ebling phlegm and ease the diffleult |breath A bedtime apyticat.on iusures | Bond seen,35°,50s,or #100,|VICKS VoousSALVE COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF CITYPROPERTY. RY VIRTUE of authority contained in a judeyment of the Superior Court of Iredell,entered in the special proceeding entitied C.Movrse Adams,in his own right,and as ad-ministratoer of J.M.A deceased;andVictorisEF.Adams’widow,Mrs.Mary‘oston and hughand,H.A.Poston,'Edger H.Adams and wife,Mavd Adams,va.| Walter M.Adams,Join T.Adams,Miss Ger-|trude Lillian Adams/and Miss Ethel Adama,| the undersigned cogtmissioner will expose to |lic sale to the Bighest bidder,at the court|use door in Statfavilie,on 'MONDAW®.APRIL 30,1917,| the following —d city property:| tL 4 ' rs, at No.6 tp block 11,on Eighth street,}with B-room house,new rented to Will Moore.|2.Lot 11 in bleck 11,on Seventh street,with| 6-reom house,now rented to Floyd Sisk.| %Let 12 in block 11,with a small store!house.|4.Lot 14 in block 11,on Seventh street,with 5-reom house,now rented to E.O.Sig- man.|5.Lot 3 in block 23.on Seventh street,4-|room house,now rented to Grover Munday.| 6.Lotsa 1 and 2 in block vs,Seventh street,|S-room house,home place \These lots are numbered according to map of| the Statesville Development Company aa re-!corded in deed book 15,page 441 of the ree! ords of Ircdell county.Terms of sale:One-half cash,remainder intwelvemonths,defi “payments to bear 6)per cent interest f date of confirmation of|sale.C.MONROE ADAMS, March 27,Iii.Commissioners NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLI-|TION, NORTH CAROLINA,IREDELL In the Superior Court. Lon Spann vs.Max.Spann.The defendant above named will take noticethatanactionentitledasaboveha.been,commenced in the Superior Court of Tredell|county,the purpose of said action being to|dissolve the bonds of matrimony existing he-|tween the plaintiff and the defendant,and thesaiddefendantwillfurthertakenoticethat| she is required to appear at the next term oftheSuperiorCourtofIredellcountytobeheld on the llth Monday after the first Monday inMarch,same being the 2ist day of May,1917,|at the court house in Statesville,in said coun-ty,and anewer or demur to the complaint in |said action or the plaintiff will apply to the| Court for the relief demanded in said com-plaint.J.A.HARTNESS,Clerk of the Superior Court.Dorman Thompeon,Attorney for Plaintiff.March 20,191%, COUNTY ——- Dr.S.W.Hoffmann. Osteopathic \ie no ontWy oem.2,to m.manent AadreneBidg.,13.Broad St.Office ‘phone 324.Residence ‘phone 279—greer. GOOD ROADS| Good ‘Tires are the pleasure of Het"ws repair the Tires that willisteugiveyouTULCANIZING, &SUPPLY COMPANY. Street.Tubes!Phone 201 CourtWesellMillerTireand OR.RZ.LINNPILESses"ye limed caetie teaiecanes of Hl 508 $04 Commenetal Bank| RAVE A BLL OverlandFours! There are definite advantages in these OVERLAND FOURS that make each one stand out conspicuously above other cars initspriceclass.. Asa result they are producings cars of ex- ceptional quality —and marketing them at exceptionally low price. Every car is built to a rigid standard of appearance,performance and comfort. These Overland Fours are striking examples. The Light Four—the Big Four and the,_ Light Four—4-—Passenger Country Club. Let us show vou these cars. W.R.Mills Motor Co. ne ceca ARRaeeeINTERESTINTHEPIGCLUBIS.INCREASING. Over 35 Boys have already joined, and about 20 of the Pigs have been delivered.The other 15 will be delivered within the next ten days or two weeks. If there are other Boys who are in- terested,and are considering join-ing the Club,we would be glad to have them call and see us,or Mr. Dull,the County Agent. ‘Merchants and Farmers’Bank. OfStatesville,N.C.“TheBank For Your Savings.” 1GPn og we .ot te Sail liadeon© 60 and money.A Myerswillsavethis.Let us put one in for you. 5 W.E.MUNDAY. our Plumber,114 EB.Breed St. Se |Try to Keep Everything in stockto meet your wants.Roof- in in,Ridge Roll, Vallev Tin,Guttering and ting,Galvaniz- ed Iron will maxe anything in Sheet Metal you want.* STATESVILLE TIN CO. DR.VANCE HASTY,DENTAL SURGEON. Rooms 5-7-9,Second Floor. FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,Statesville,N.C.willTELEPHONEENGA .even.34 Hours #to6.L ATTENTIONTOCHILDREN'STEETH. : ms i fe rv 7 5.? peas po neko fon,ot ImaeSTre be #..aad wan ‘.aan fof its little bowelslandyouhaveawell‘again.4YouWeedn’t ceaxsick,children to take this harmless “fruit laxative” ‘they love its delicious taste and it al- ze makes them fee!splendid. |the followi _!}"Phone65,114 E.Broad Street. —————_—S— f Callfor Taxes Taxes have been duesinceDecemberIst.The county needs themoneyandthecom-missioners say I mustcollectit.So,Mr.Taxpayer,you will save trouble to your-self and tome if youwillcallpromptlyandsettle.M.P.ALEXANDER,SHERIFF. A fresh lot of Kellogg’s—Bran and Krum- A tub of fat Mackerel. A shipment of DavisBrothers’Graham Flour.Get a bag of the Flourwhileitisfresh. Phone89. Cc.H.LESTER, REGISTERED ARCHITECT, NEW ARRIVALS. a few s alltedbilegentlymoves outand.sour sk your druggist forabottleof“California Syrup of Figa,’—has directions for babies, ‘dren=plainly on the bottle,ofjeounterfeitssoldhere. of all ages and for grown-ups you get thegenuine.askto see thatitismadeby“California Fig Syrup Company.”fuse any other SALE OF REAL ESTATE. Under and by virtue of a deeree of SuperiorCourtofIredellcounty,in a special proceed.ing enttled Dorman T'.as Executor ofthewillofM,E.Nicholson,and ex parte,the undersigned commissioner will sellatpublicauetiontothehighestbidderat12 o'clock,M,,6om”MONDAY,MAY 7,1917,described tots of real estate, lying and tein in the city of Statesville,viz:Let No.1,inning on the north side ofBellstreetinthecityofStatesville,Wood-|ward's corner,and running thence with Wood-ward's line north 23 degrees west about 300 ‘feet to a stake opposite an onk tree;thencenorth67degreeseast,passing through saidtreeandparallelwithBellstreettoastakeinDecton’s Hine;thenee with Demton's linesouth23degreeseastabvut300feettostreet;thence with Bell street to the |ming cornerLotNo.2.Beginning on Sharpe street,Deaton's corner;thence south 23 degrees enstwithDeaton'’s line about 210 feet to a stake,opposite an oak tree,corner of the first above described jot;thence south 67 degrees westparalielwithBellstreet,to a stake in Wood- ward's line;thence with Woodward's line north 23 degrees west about 210 feet to Sharpe street:thence with Sharpe street to the be- ginning corner.The above described lots of land constitute the J.W.Nicholson home piace in the city of Statesville and on the first lot is located the residence of the iate J.W.Nicholson.Terms of sale:One-third cash upon confirmation of sale,one-third in four months and one-third in eight months with interest on deferred pay- ments from date cf sale until paid,with the privilege to the purchaser to pay all cash. DORMAN THOMPSON,March 30,1917.Commissioner. NOTIE OF ELECTION. Notice is hereby given that the regular mu-nicipal election in the City of Statesville willbeheldonTuesday,the Sth day of May,1917,and at said election there is to be elected a Mayor for the City of Statesville,two alder- men from each of the four wards of the CityandtwomembersoftheGradedSchoolCom- mittee.By resolution of the Board of Aldermen,passed at the regular meeting held on Mareh 2,1917,the polling places for said election were fixed as follows:First Ward--At Moore's Livery Stable.aoe te Ward--At the Garage of Ed.White eter Co,PA.Ward —At the Court House of Iredell ‘onnty.Fourth Ward At the office of the First Building and Loan Association.Registrars and Judges of said election were appointed as follows:ret Ward.-Registrar,T.N.Brown; Judges,J.E.Colvert and W.T.Kincaid.Second Ward--Registrar,Cariton Andrews; i .W.W.Tharpe and Walter Gilbert. Third Ward--Rewistrar,W.J.Lazenby;judges,Jno,W.Allison and C.M,Adams.Fourth Ward—-Registrar,J.Henry Hall; ‘udges,8.B.Miller and Jesse Sherrill.The registration books for said election willopenonSaturday,April 21,1917,and will close at 9 o'clock p.m.on Saturday,April 28,1017.The polls will be open from 8 o'clocka.m.until sandown un Tuesday,May §,1917.Notice is given further that by virtue of aresolutionpassedatsaidmectingoftheboardofaldermen,held on March 2,1917,the ques-t of a free public Cd 7 |men and women,who obey twaste,undigested|.uthoritv.tnrda 4] |free.”|pupils have taken this vledge,“I will ‘o be sure!not injure any tree,shrub or lawn, |I promise not to spit upon the ish in public places.the "if each child if ! this movement. atcount of the strict k i ;we be t ? 33 fi e The Civic LeagueJuniorCivie htAmericaneedsiNewYorkcityisacivieelubofchildren.“We,who are soonf f est city on the American contidesiretohaveherpossessanamethatisabovereproach.We,there-fore,agree to refrain from li|her streets,and as|prevent others from doing so,in or-far as der that our city may be as clean agsheisgreat.and as pure as she 1sInthecitvofTowell,the of the school house,nor upon the sidewalk.I pledge myself not to deface any fence or building,neither will I scatter paper nor throw rub-I will protectpropertyofothersasIwo my own.I will promise to be a true,loyal citizen.”If these pledges were taken by all the and girls in State-viile this be a model town in which to live. A good citizen is a yeud \ one who obevs the laws and helps the public officials to perform their duties.The public buildings and parks of a city belong to ati ine peo- ple.Not only are they the p - ty of each man and woman,but hoy and girl is how much it would mean to arecognized and each should do his or her share in taking care of these places.The youngest child in school can be a vood citizen by trying to keep the streets or the park free from papers and trash.All small boys like to slay police or firemen,put few real- ize that they can help these officers io make our town a better place in which to live.The Civie’Learue has had calls from a number of poor people,ask- ing for seeds to plant.The women have decided to distribute both flow- xr and garden seeds,and also plants,persons unable to purchase ther.A committee will attend to this mat- ter,and see that all donations sare properly distributed,so the Leagueasksfortheco-operation of the citi- zens in this undertaking.Seeds and plants of all kinds ean be usec,dui especially cornfield beans,potatoes, onions and cabbage plants.The com- mittee will deliver these plants and seeds Monday afternoon,so asks that all contributions be sent to Mrs Clement Dowd before that time. Col.Roosevelt Calis on the President —Wants to Fight. In Washington Tuesday ex-Presi-dent Roosevelt beran a personal-amnaign designed to result “at the earliest possible moment,”in the ap-nearance of the American flag and American soldiers,ineludi him-self,upon the firing line in France The former President placed hisnlansforrecruitingadivisionoftroonsbeforePresidentWilsonatahalf-hour conference at the WhiteHouseandduringtheremainderofthedayandeveningwasbusywithcallersatthehomeofhisdaughter.Mrs.Nicholas Longworth.He ta'k- ed about his project to the cha'r-man and minority members of theHouseandSenatemilitary*commit- tee and conferred with SecretaryBakerandwithHowardCoffin,Dan-iel Willard and Julius Rosenwald,members of the advisory commis-sion of the Council of National De- fence.At all of his conferences Co.Roosevelt spoke not only of his ownplans,but made it clear that hestoodsquarelybehindPresidentWi!- son in the proposal to ratse a wararmyontheprincipleofuniversalmilitaryservice.He emphasized thathisplanswerenotintendedtoin-terfere in any way with the policyoftheadministrationandthathewasanxioustoplacehimselfandthedivisionheraisingundertheordersofwhateverregu-lar army officer may be given com-—of an American expeditionaryoree.No statement,was made of theconversationbetweenthecolonel!and the President. How's THIS?We offer One Hondred Dollars Reward {»ranycaseofCaterchthatcannotbecuredbyHell's Catarrh Cure.Mall's Caterrh Cave basterrhsufferersforthepast hoe become known as the edorie New Orleans,La., each | part owner.Think | town |this fact,! buy ,The General Federation of Wo-| men’s clubs,in meet-| yptedresolutionsendorsingProxtWilson's stand on the nisituationandpledgedtheassistance)of every club woman of the nation,represented through the Federationtothegovernment.| gres:eighth Pennsylvania district,was)sentenced in the United States dis-| trict court at Pittsburg to a fine of $800 and costs for vi ing the|corrupt practices act by spending,more than $5,000 in his election.Bleakley announced that he had re- signed his seat in Congress..i “For every t of soldiers) fighting for their country there| should be a regiment of women con-|Sevag food,ga and alngineverywayposstosolve,the food problem,”said Jtaeman,assistant Secretary ul.)address to the council meeting of the General Federation of Women’s clubs at New Orleans. TheSenate has passed all thebig Sporenstatied bills left over from last session of Congress.ar.uld|my appropriation bill carries $278,-|gt,|000,000.Efforts to increase tne pay) of enlisted men from $15 to $30 per month were defeated.The amend-|° |ment was ruled out of order.A sim-) ilar fate befell an amendment toraiseanarmyofahalfmillionmen,by voluntary enlistment. Heads of the.principal railroads,in the United States,meeting inWashingtonatthecallofthecoun- ci]of national defence,named a board of five men to direct the op-) ion of Americanhthewar.It was ann that the purpose of the board willbetogivethegovernmentthebest possible service,not only in trans- porting troops and military supplies but in handling every necessary commodity.TLS HOW TO RAISE THE MONEY |Five Billions of Bonds —The War Revenue Problem. Assurances that the $7,000,000.000 g war revenue measure will pass theHouseofCongressquickly,and thatconsiderationofnewtaxingplansforraisingpartofthemoneywillbegir immediately,have been given Presi-dent Wilson and Secretary McAdoo by congressional leaders at the capitol.Introduction in the House of the revenue bill authorizing a $5,000,000,-000 bond issue and $2,000,000,000 incertificatesofindebtednesspreceded)an unexpected visit ef the Presidenttothecapitolbyafewminutes|Leader Kitchin introduced the*meas-|ure with a favorable report from the|full committee and announced that!debate on it would begin this morn- ing at 11 o'clock.It is hored to pase the bill before Saturday night.Various Republican members of thecommitteewilloffer’amendments, which were defeated in committee,but they have pledged themselves to vote for the measure,whatever may be the fate of their proposals.One by Representative Longworth ofOhio,to exempt estuces from inheri- tance taxes under the measure,is expectedtodevelopmucindebate.Otherpropaneexpectedtobeofferedin-§cl one by Representstive Hill of |} Conneetieut,to raise the interest rate»both the bond and cer::iicate is-sues from 3 1-2 per cent,as the bil’ noW proposes,to 4 per cent,and an. other by Representative Sloan of Nebraska,to limit the life of the|bonds to 30 years.The bill would leave their tenure to the discretion oftheSeeretaryoftheTreasury.Liitleoppositionisexpectedtotheprincipal features of the $5,000,000,000 bond issue, Where Problem Lies.In evolving a new taxation plan forraisingrevenuetomeetthecertifi-cates of indebtedness,the adminis-tration leaders realize that they faceaseriousblem.Not only willmuchtroublebeexperiencedinget-ting ublicans and Democrats to-gether,but each side is possessed ofmanydifferentideasthatwillbedif- fleult to reconcile.The first big question is whatamountofrevenueshallberaisedbyimmediatetaxation.The enerally, ace plan has been to divideequallythecostofthefiretyearofthewar,roughly estimated at from $3,760,000,000 to $4,000,000,000,be.tween bonds and taxes,but the Pres-ident has expressed himself as desir-ous of agen as much of the bur- den on present weneration as pos-|.sible,and some members of Congrese»are advocating the raising of 75 per Now is the time to get a Coator Suit atGreatReduction.$22.50 Suits oeee’$19.50 Suits $14.00,$18.00Suits$7.00 Suits $4.98.Al!others reduced inproportion Allspring Coats sold at corresponding re-duction. Colors Navy or Copenh Blue,Brass,Gold,Tan,erd’s C.rGol,Tan,Shepherd'sChek,apieGrenComeinandgetchoice. Respectfully, J.M.McKee &Company. railways | Sterling Silverware! We havealargelotof SterlingSilver in pat-terns,Knives and Forks,Salad Forks,rater orks Spoons,T:sie totes bones eben,Ice,Ta S$,tJellySpoons,Olive Spoons,Soup Spoonsalithespoonsandforksyouwant.Like every thingelsetheyarehighbutourpriceisaslowasoneaccordingtoquality.We handle the GorhamR.H.RICKERT &SQN. WEDDIN 1 GIFTS OF QUALITY.#} Rich American Cut Glass. Stouffer's Hand Painted China. Serving Trays,Ete. —The Rexall Store.— Statesville Drug Comp’yitiraahs eSecaeaea andremedyforCatarrh.Hall's Cure actsthrough¢theabeling,to Upinn Teen ts aeonportions. .o , “iinde af boiler whe ane.AfterreSy.ann ota a Caterrh Curerumen...||tt tate oa |waass”Be.©.Ji).stam will have prompt attention.| j 'n Gere 2 7 we es ae WE ,centofthefirst year needs by taxa-With cornsellingat thepresent ses _ Admniniotration and congressiona!should row high polyom Fy hig i are determined with you ,plantofour ters,oe cienie g onthisimplement as weilTheCateinedelt on 4aahaiie aie aeei ai.ee the conscription p limit should go at teasi up to years.They are bitterly pent to sending mere boys to war while men of more mature years are exempt service. "the idea,doubtless,in making the limit 19 to 25 was that within this limit would be found the mini- mum number of married men and men who had dependents.The a limit will of course be raised if the war continues.That is a matter for adjustment... main question is,can we raise a sufficient army on the volunteer pian,or should we resort to compul- sorv service?The voluntary system y,but it does seem that it should be apparent to any- bedy that the country carnot raise a big army--certainly not within a short time—if volunteers are the sole dependence.If we are going in- to the war with gll our strength,to bring it to a spéedy conclusion,we want all the foree we can use or @x- pect to use,mobilized at once.We will get that very slowly by the vol- unteer process—if at all.. Moreover,the compulsory service is fair.It is not a matter of elec- ‘tion,but every man physically fit and coming within prescribed qual- ifieations,must’“do his bit.”It does not answer to say that this is the Cerman militaristic spirit.That is a sentiment that we might argue if we were confronted by a theory and not a ecndition. Tiscussing the advisability of calling for volunteers,Senator Nel- son of Minnesota,a veteran of theCivilWar,expressed himself in fa- vor of a call for volunteers.He as- certed that if “the President calls for a volunteer army of 500,000 men and says thet it is going to Europe to fight.there will be no trouble at all,What the boys dread above all is to be stationed in camp with no- thing but drills and guard duty. What they want is to march and fight and meet the enemy.”Doubt- leas the bovs feel just that way,but men of military expereence in this modern age would consider it sui- cide to put raw recruits to marching and fighting without a season of training.The drills and guard duty in camp may be irksome.but they teach a soldier the urt of war—how to fight,and above att how to takeenreofhimself.The call to go to Eurepe at once would arouse en-thusiasm and a spirit of adventure,but the penalty of placing untrain-ed men in active service would betoogreat.especially when the ne-cessity is lacking. From ail the towns come reports that patriotism is just bubbling over.Doubtless it is if it doesn't cost toomuch,but the time is at hand whendeedsaremoredesiredthanwords. In Charlotte there are two military companies —coast ertillery and en-gineers —and the men are now onactualdutyguardingproperty—public and private.One of thesecompanieshadanindebtednessof$200,the other of $125.It wasthouchttobeentirelyproper—apublicdutyinfact—for citizens topaythisindebtedness.The mayor appointed a commrttee to solicitfunds,with the expectation of rais-ing the amount by noon MondayThecommittee“worked very hard,”sayt the Observer,but at the hour they hoped to have $325 inhendtheyhadjust$10—and the $10wascontributedbytwopersons. We're not throwing stones in Char-lotte.It might have happened else-where. The request of the railroads to beallowedtoincreasefreightratesto méet the increased cost of opera-tien,a part of which is entailed bythenew8-hour law,will of coursemeetwithopposition.Representa- tives of four business organizationsatChattanooga,Tenn.,nave issued a call for a conference of business men in the Southeast-rn States,to be held at Chattanooga April 20,to take action.The call says “therailroadsareprobablyentitledto some increase,”but the business men want to make it their bustmess to seethattheincreaseissafficientlymod-est.SS Tce NEEL In a public address in Charlotte inbehalfofaschoolbondissueforthatcity,a speaker said that “States-ville has handsome school buildingsandherpopulationisn’t one-sixthofours.”Things of more importantconcernnowinterestusandTheLandmarkhasneitherthespacenorthedisposition.o argue abouttheulationofcherespectivetowns,but it is constrained to sayin—that if Statesville’s claimtionwasasbroadas"s this town has easilyasmanasthecapital. a careful reading of thetickersRecordimpressionisinonTheLandmarkthatEditorFarabeeisnotatal!sed withWebb's jon on the eeC.Beech,about 25 yearsold,andmemberofaofthe,National Gusté,wesPointthisweekoftosia te aAP ads ef Fi s i | i5:; L.:fe H i ihne $4 z 35 storming of Vimy ride,in France.|accotding to an wi ial dispatch|received at Ottawa,from Canadian ||iarmyheadquartersinEurope.‘o a young Texan who came tc)Ontario to enlist and who is now lying |wounded in the hospital,belongs thc |honor of first carrying the Americar| flag into battle in the Evropean war,|into which the United States as a!belligerent has just entered.He went |up to the assault at Thel's carrying| the Stars and Stripes on bis bayonetandfell,”says the dispatch.It has been decided,srys a |from Paris,that the Lafaye*te flying|corps squadron,composed of Ameri-cans who have distingutshed them-|selves at the front,will change fromtheFrenchtotheAmericanmilitary| uniform and hereafter carry the, American flag at the French front.|Secretary of War Baker has pre-!pared a communication to AmericansnowservingintheFrenchaviation corps,assuring them that the UnitedStatesgovernmentrecognizesthe|services they are rendering and is de-sirous that they shall continue in that| work. Mr.Kitchin’s Position Clear. Returning to Washington from.his home in North Carolina,whereheattendedthefuneralofhisbroth-er,Representative Claude Kitchinannouncedthathe.would lead the‘eht in the House for the legisla-tion recommended by the President *o carry on war with Germany.Hemadeitplainthatafterwarwasde-clared there was no more doubt about his position.Mr.Kitchin said he would supportandhelpputthroughthewarpro-eramme of the administration andthatindoingsowouldbefol-lowing his statement made in the-onclusion of his speech on the warresolution.When asked for hisviewsonuniversalmilitaryservice and conscription,he said:“If I am told by the high authorities of the army that this is necessary to winthiswar,I am for it—mind you,for this war.”For his position Mr.Kitchin pointstotheconclusionofhisspeechonthewarresolution,when he declaredthatwhentheCongressoftheUnit-|States had spoken in the passageoftheresolutionitbecamethepa-triotie duty of all to merge individ- ual judgment and conviction intowhatisdeclaredtobethejudgmentofthecoyntry. Drastic Plans te increase the Food Supply. Granting of autocratic power to some branch of the government todealwiththefoodproblemhasbeen| proposed to President Wilson byRepresentativeLeverofSouthCar-olina,chairman of the House com-mittee on agriculture.Mr.Lever said drastic steps wouldhavetobetakentomeetthese-|rious world shortage of food supplyifAmericaistofeedherownpeo-|ple and aid in providing for thewantsoftheEntentecountries.Hespokeoftheshortageoffarmla-|bor,declaring it was a question for|serious consideration whether menforworkonthefarmsshouldnotbe|drafted just as the administration|plans to conscript soldiers for the army.:{Among the possible ways of in-creasing the food supply suggested|by Mr.Lever was to close down dis-tilleries using grain in the manu-facture of whisker and other intox- ieants.He said over 600,000,000bushelsofgrainareusedannuallyinthisway. Austria Finally Severs Diplo-matic Relations With Us.| Austria’s note to American ChargeGrewatVienna,severing diplomaticrelationswiththeUnitedStates,be-cause of this country’s declaration of|war with Germany and offering every facility for the return of American officials in Austria,was made public at the State Department Tuesday with an official statement as follows: “Minister for foreign affairs haejustinformedmethatthediplomatic relations between the United StatesandAustria-Hungary are broken anéhashandedmepasspo-ts for myself and the members of the embassyHestatesthatwemayleavethemonarchyatourconvenience,and that everypeace courtesy will beextended.Am telegraphing consuls| to arrange their affairs and proceedtoViennawithaviewtoleavingforseifpossibleattheendofweek. Austrian Ships Seized. Fourteen American merchant ves-sels in American ports were takenoverbythegovernmentcoincidentwiththeannouncementthatAustriahadbrokendiplomaticrelations.In a formal announcement of thegovernment's action ry Me-Adoo made it clear that the govern-ment had not confiseated the vessels,but had acted for the of pro-|tecting them “from furt i ‘adFromthisstatementwasheres|that the ships were damaged bytheircrews,as in the case ofGermanvesselstakenoverby jmovupondeclarationof| |outs engineertheSouthern for 30 years,hasphispositionandhasoldhomeinPennsylvaniatoasemi-retired life. In the First Presbyterian churchofSalisburyWednesdayeveningMissMaryMildredOverman,+ ter of Mr.and Mrs.Edwin R,man,and Mr.Edward NorvellAsheville,were married. Ex-Sheriff Berry of Burke was in- jured in a runaway atsomeweeksagoandan X-ray ex-amination has disclosed ashoulder,hip and ankle.It will besometimebeforeheisabletobe Miss Harriet Hammer,dougie of Distriat Attorney and Mra.W.C,Hammer of Asheboro,and Mr.Hal.Worth Walker,also of Asheboro,were married in Greensboro Satur- day evening and went from there toAshevilleonaweddingtrip.i The Biltmore industries —plantsforthemanufactureof and wood carving and cabinet mak-ing—have been sold by Mrs.Vander-|bilt to Mr.F.L.Seely,and will bemovedfromBiltmoretoGrovePark :jand placed in model buildings.The |‘ving and other work done bytheseindustrieshasattractedmuch attention.' Reports are beginning to come in,as was expected.The Charlotte Ob-server reports the finding of an :at Mrs.Mary Black's,in Seversvi 'laid in the house by one of her hens,on which is “Stand ey Willson”!i |‘seems that the hen added the extra!letter in Mr,Wilson's name,but ev-'|erybody will know who is meantThelettersareembossedandraised.' Mrs.T.W.Lingle of Davidson has 'been commissioned by the Governor |as a member of the State Board ofCharitiesandPublicWelfare,to suc-;ceed Mrs.Hill of Durham,who could |not serve.An appropriation for thiscausewasinadvertentlyleftonthecalendaroftherecentLegislature |but the council of State has decided ;to negotiate a loan until the appro-«nriation can be made by the Legis-} ture. FOR PROMPT LIVERYSERVICE. I have just bought theliverybusinessofS.J.Holland and movedmybusinesstohisstand.Iam ready tvservethepublicasIhaveneverbefore,Ihaveagoodlineofautomobilesandwillserveyoueitherdayornight.Call No.3andseeifyourcallisnotansweredprompt-ly.Very respectfully, WM.WESTMORELAND. per pair. |.BS,| /ra ffry Sia)|, aETHENEWFRONTLACE CORSET [ADY RUTHWCEDFRONTCORSET We are showing five models in this garment.Oneat $1.00,two at $1.50 and two at $2.00 Every Garment Guaranteed. New Dancing Corsets, We are showing two new topless Women Corsets,just the gar- ment for dancing and athletics.$1.00 and $1.50. nn . times as much—use SmithForm-a-Truckinplaceofhorses Get full returns out ofevedollaryouinvestinhaulingandde-livery equipment.Smith Form-a-Truck gets four times the value outofeverydolladollaryouspendwhenyoucompareitwithrawnservice. It hauls twice the tonnage horses canhaul—over three times the area—and in thesametime.It costs you nothing in non-working hours.And even when it is work-ing it costs fully 75%less than horses. 10,000 ustrs in 451 lines of business haveprovedthisforyou.Among them are manyofthelargestcorporationsinthecountry; Cudahy Packing CompanyU.$.Contractors And you can now use Smith Form-a-Truck with Ford,Maxwell,Buick,Chevrolet,Dodge Brothers or Overland power plants. i ee ee ee oe a as Arrange for demonstration NOW.Start savingvealmoneyinyourhaulingbyusing Ed.G.White Motor Co., Statesville,N.C. ’Phone 515.East Broad Street. a me ED OT OOS Oe ~*. ALLGRADES FERTILIZERS Guaranteed pcices delivered at States- ville Oil Mill or my Warehouse,take your choice.Agents,for Royster, Swifts,V.C.C.Co.,and Union Guano, Grain,Hay,Feed Stuff,Meal,Hulls, Flour. CASH!OR TIME. ecm | THERE IS LOTS OF COMFORT ON THE PORCH IF YOU HAVE IT FIXED UP RIGHT—BOTH COMFORT AND HEALTH. We have abqut the nicest line of porch furniture iooXdeme tone ep the porch whan&aan 00 done-as cheaply and effectively as is made pos- é. iscussion of current events.The:|theEast‘grin.Mrs.Davis Schubert's |the programme hostess onal | Davis.WO |Gesenato duing the on As the|=at umall tables decorst-Jr.,and little Tecessional,the choir sang an ar °C place cards and flags. rs.wedding music.rAC e Forest.anMrErnestMillsoftheUnitea|and Mr.Karl Sherril!of ogee ||ters of Confederacy — |Two poems wy >.W.F.Hall,Druggist,Statesville. wereread rs..‘*|ee —_———a napepaguaannnl F *Mecklenburg March,”,!ie a a cee waeWasyqm.have moved my lawAllregentroseandferventlySOBf0",nSa"ated Mr ofhe: "ne anner ‘s Loan“M Cauhiry Msnof Pheu”A wiebessteestalApril10,5 Attorney. RED CROSS NURSES Should tell a soldier not froma visit tc |SaaS from viendeliiobn’s IMPROVE OLD CEMETERY.|7°worry about a shot-off foot,as ’.WATKINS has plenty of cheapusherswereMr.Earl Whitei work Undertaken By FEET of Flooring,Ceiling,Siding, Boxing,Casing and Mouldings. ‘‘Mr.Reid Hunter of Charlotte,-—aie wnt Barents:Mr.Caldwell Bradfors of Hunters-|Needed,|turned ”ville,_‘The bridesmaids were ‘Miss!The Daughters of the Confedera-| ‘on aeat wad =.of Ruth Lee of Raleieh,Miss Marion |cy have cainitahen a much-needed| at was recalled,Yount ond Miss Mary Crater of and long-neglected wor:—the |.and ert Barkley Statesville and Miss Emery Mullen|tifying of old =com 5 and son of oo of of Huntersville.These young ladies)Fourth Creek burying ground,where, .this week.|Wore dresses of white georgette and lie the dust of many of the f | A.D.Cooper is at Roari ——hair =ee |e -—women of the country: River ting .C.HH.)Dink.y carried pink sn ag:which was for wenerat \ —ber slower,Hire.C ons.The maid of honor,Mis#Car-public burying ground of a i J.B.Glover was in CharlotteTie:Mae Watts,wore flesh-colured ‘section of country,has been‘ |were pink snapdreons.The little work of its improvement aEthelArthurshas‘returned"!?*-bearer was Miss Fannie Lou Co-should have the ready financial | to High :guest of Miss Irene Ser net’dress of organdie and lace They have issued an attractive littleiss"s..Annie “ith pink ribbon sash,She carried brochure with a picture of a scenein Charles Carlton ‘he ring in an Easter lily.The bride the old cemetery ana tne f ‘a week in the home of advanced down the aisle with her written by Mrs.W.A.Eliason:| ius.e rio.in Charlotte father to meet the bridegroom,whe A WORK OF LOVE.| F.L..Fithian,who visited had entored from the pastor's study,The old rock wall where the fathers slep—| in Statesville,has returned With his best man.Mr,Lee Mullen 4"———>God's sere ” e)home in Haddonfield,N.J.=tree ine The —we A’The children will bless us in paawing there,| sisters .D..Miller and Chartreuse coinc-away ress.eT Let's re-set the rocks in coment secure,| F.L.—_ee her shoes and hrt were champagne,She re _—~eraves with es softest ——-. .wine Wier will spend some cetrie?a boucuet of brides’roses Ane ress [=a with Mra.Fithian.Mrs.Page =~Vities __er Rev.LL.D.snowball and lilac and evergreens,too, 4 in Philadelphia rompson officiated,the ring cere-And crepe myrtle of the sweet old hue. oy ull Goin their —.,mony being used.=sy put an as ——sagen oe ng Messrs.Glenn Templcton,Romic |'mmeidiately after the ceremony sy we ask you to send a dollar,oF 80,oAv Graham Shaver of north Ire.“ro ard Mrs.Mullen left for a trio To bet)with this work for the dear Long Ago. left this week for Anderson,Ind.,‘9 N:rLnern cities,Later they will ‘rhis will be sent to relatives of they will lecate.;we at homo,in Huntersville.whete ~ersens buricd in the old graveyard, Dr.and Mrs.B.C.Talley will re tr 8 Yen ia in business.‘FA.Mul-who will be asked to contribute to turn to their home in Bennettsville len fs the only danehter of Mr.and tho work,and all ocners interested .C.,today after a brief visit to Mrs Vrs.Floming and is an altogether in any way are ‘asked to help.Con- Talley’s parents,Mr.and Mrs.J.E “harming young woman.butions may be sent to Mrs.For- Mrs.J.Hueh Bryant was hostess st Carpenter,apeevil.,;--,Per ee !ae mere The work has already begun ana Visitors—Bought a Farm.»the Priscilla Embroidery cinb qr he purpose to make the unsight- Point after having been the 727:of Creedmoor,Sue wore a port and co-operation of the |Lansaby-Hostgenery Hardware Co., Z: pi k Correspondence of The Landmars oe Mt ver of —pio nage Wednes-1)old graveyard a beauty spot.Per- Troutman,R-1,April 9 —Mr.and er Aes chi aas:can eae "as ne a sons who have relatives muried there Mrs.BR.L.Mclean and son,Rob-||(o°'0n Oo Of the encacoment of Und others interested in making a reement of the enraroement oF ory unattractive spot attractive andertLouis,of Mooresville,spent Eas-4...Secste las t f ter with Mrs.MeLean’s parents,)>),pee?oe onal 7 :hus adding to the town’s attractive- Mr.and Mrs.A.M.Johnson.Mr.)jy)4,teo place Pine 6.1917 e ress should 1 checrtully eid the ~*;;-a.>.':«‘.gt »ai -,. ee ie reoes _Baal Niaminoes were plaved at s®veral xan aoe =ot ee end with Mrs Mayhew’parents ines,Mrs.V.B.Lackey won the Teachers Home—lLoray School M F K “Ostwalt.Miss rive,a box of correspondence cards te Close i M FE clean of Mooresville Tater fr the dining room 1 salad .'ty atnnth1cOuPEewesservedwithten,followel)—i Sc acaieboa2aavandies.Tt was while seated at Loray,April 12--County school 7 th or the }oa a Peint ning table that the cuests re-are closed.Teachers home for vaca:} Mr.Keever from near Stony ceived their interesting fevers tion are Messrs.Ralph Harris a: is vais Bie Aeaahver —=vhich snnounced:“Hidden in your Harry Stevenson,Missgr Lillian Bag. ion.=hi 'oetts —Mr =A.M favor deep,is ep secret that will no well.Lelia Stevenson,Selma Sides anc as wotner,SY.:tonger keep.Don Cunid.”The fa-Estelle Wioodsides. :|PAINT easily leads in the qualityWwreorgettecrepewithwhitehat|neglected.The Daughters are be |.,of Miss Witte Sr ae and i trimmed with pink.Her flowers commended for ——me yo.CAN’T GET AHEAD OFWardEshelman.they|DAVIS’PAINT.FOR SALE BY Statesville,A.C JIM THARPE. BUB CROWSON SPEAKSABOUTJIMTHARPE’S HAMS! Now you may read of war-bridesandalloftheotheroutcomesof war,but when it comes to hamsvouwilthavetotakeoffyourhatto“Jim”Tharpe.Naturally,the ~verence that should be shown a that nas as many hams ass,during this time when is hams,wovld necessitatevourraisingyour“lid”through resnoet. And,furthermore,those hams have just been coated with home- naie molasses and pepper.Real home-made molasses,and as Jim ated out to explain that the molasses Would soak in and makethehamsomuchsweeter,or at Jonst{we just took it for granted that was what he was going to y but to be frank our anatomy vorlin't stand the test being im- peced upon it and after taking one look at several hundred juicy- looking’,molasres-covered oreswedecideditwasnoplaceforusduringthesedaysoftrialsand thibulations,and we eased out nd compromised by buving a pack of peanuts from Joseph Ha-mov.liowever,it’s a sight worth secing.and if you think you can stand it,zo down and take a look i re Ee i .::A ..her Tenn Wea:nda wr rfor ew vores consisted of handpainted Cu-The health of the community i:-*ui :“ys aahi ae a awhile Mrs.Ps which bore eacs in_his hands good excepting one case of pneumonia IREDELL f RODUCE CO. G e Aig ond ai hey Miss Rena =rages pen wa heart was Mrs.Ed.Hedrick is very low and may JIM THSRPE —— rady ::a aa “Pevl.”the other “Nell,”and on the no’recover.asd Hines,of Hiddenite,spent the lattes hack the date—June 6,1917."Miss Leray High School will close the |cemmens no wneeepart4i‘ir uncle .:.ef the week with their uncl lesfie =Setrer charmincly toasted 20th of this month with exercises day and aunt,Mr.and Mrs.Frank Cash.45;noe re | jon.Mr.Frank Douglas of Winston-Misa Stecle.The bride-to-he is)the and night. i 'f days last week auehicr of Mr.and Mrs.T.I.The C.S.L.'s had their reguls: a ween h “i”-W.M.Mor-Steele.She is a graduate nurse of meeting Wednesday. =his mother,Sirs 7 mane Biltmore hospital.Mr.Rhodes is The farmers are busy whene' i ne i rotary end treasurer of the Car-:the soil mets dry enough to wor! PaMadar ytoonyg Sai yo dlina Oil and Supply co.,We have been retarded on account of week to the Cook piace which Mrs.,Mrs.Brvant’s home was especially co much rain in planting garden veg-| Honeycutt chased recently from \Vely with its decoraveons of spring otabies. Mr.ats kethere flowers.The dining room showed —" ’"i ,m iti blossoms 5 »ne. Mr.and Mrs.Arthur Suther en-[Uantities of apple blossoms.The gy ing is looked upon by many ua the montlongdiningtablewastaidwithcov-ge!et ;;:r unt Saturday =na ..detivhiful season of the year,but thia canntertainedatanegghunt§es ere for 1h.The centerpiece Was a be said of the rheumatic.The cold and damp S *miniature lake with swans on the weather brings on rheumatic pains which arc |anything but pleasant.They can be relievedeeeeengeeeceacanemeeacemee Notices of New Advertisements waters,Suspended from the chan:jovever,by applying Chamberlain's Linimentdelierbyreerribbonsweresmallobtainableeverywhere. eae —Py —biddies.The place cards were ap-——_ atterson ne .orobriat :;Saddle a driving horse for sate.|ropriate to the Easter season MARKET REPORTS. it all started with the first Geposit.His bank’ account grew until he was comfortable.Then the convenience of paying his bills with checks enabled , him to keep his accounts straight and saved him time...» and worry.Happiness was the result of seeing it pile upand grow.Allofa sudden he realized he was a - man with WEALTH.:YOU CAN GROW RICH too,if you willenly put the _ money you have in your pocket RIGHT NOW into the bank and keep on ADDING to it.Do it. Put YOUR money in OUR bank:;* We pay 4 per cent interest on time deposits.af 4THEFIRSTNATIONALBANK,— Statesville,N.C. “ 1 ¥F none Our Excellent:.’|‘Toilet Articles ,,' give joy and pride=Q p’: KE Ht a YPieAAyet!:+' If you want to make your wife real happy on her next birthday or wedding anniversary,come in and buy for her ~” something beautiful for her dressing table,and surprise her. Our jewelry store is also the place to come gfor presents») { —L.H.White |Mr.end Mrs.Franklin Avery Mtatesvilie Produce Market.i The Storehouse for rent.—T.M.Hill.|Sherrill have issued invitations to ,Te following prices were paid vesterda, Driving mare and buggy for sale.the marriage of their daughter,“";,0rduceom the weal market —C.B.i eya,20¢,per oover,Statesville.Elizabeth,to Mr.Fred.H.Deaton,Spring Chickens,4%.per Ib. Ladies’ready-to-wexr,men’s fur-the marriage to take place Wednes-Hens,Ive.per Ib. nishing.—Johnston-Belk Co.lay evening,April 25th,at 6 o'clock,Roosters,0.per ib, .‘each wal entertain ine children.‘n the First Presbyterian church.Eues,2c.per an ;r~Andrews’Music Svore.|,eo.ae oe :Jim Tharpe’s hams.—tredeil rro-|The MacDowell Music club will!Green Hides,20¢.per duce Company.,meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock with|—-=>i» Cheap feet flooring,ceiling,sid-Mrs.R.1.Troutman and Mrs,J.¢oe |a ; mp ree que ee Duke at the home of the latter.\Seurwoad Hongy Con Be.er i { yon|t uto Rubter Casing,4c.per tb. 7 ean co |The Elericemoh club was enter.|Sweet Potatoes,$1.00 per bushel.| ortable and attractive porth tained at the last meeting by Mrs a { furniture-—Statesville House Fur-|©.M.Steele.There were a few tne tottowing oricen were utd resrarcay Co ruests outside the club.As the pro-rain om the tanh Gunstebe j complete stock white footwear.—‘ramme leader was absent there was)Wheat (new)$2.20 perbushel. |©helWhiteShoeCo.no regular programme.The after-|form $1.10 mgr bushel. and suits reduced.—J.M.|noon was pleasantly spent.the hos-=offM&Co.tess setving two courses of refresh-Stateevitie Cotten MWorket. Grace corsets—Mrs.Ma-ments.*—wt Se it cont j pe ou wi grade cotton.ry .|gaia Market @automatics’big features—|Mrs.F.F.Steele entertained the|Cotton Seed,TSe,to Ae.per bushel. ford-Bunch Furniture Co.Entre Nous club Monday with her!Seed Cotton,8 I-2e.per Ib,—life right—eave!—People’s 3'ster.Mies Ethel Boozer of Dur:|-——oSOO OOO Loan andSavings Bank j ham,as —-honor.The meet-ASvastisuanes in Gt,cotame 19 centsgradesisers.—3,ine was a social one,the programme|0 Ad takew fone then tAllpete.3.Ee.being gneve A tge-cgaree feech-|Oe a) ,ild-con wes serv in the dining room (FoR SALE—Pive-year.ari horse.| aftlun on —White lilaca and buttercups decor-|GALES PATTERSON,P 19etattenatriaated<<pes me wpettity,The|AP"JOciEe cncsmuiiesmiaveninemnnnsinlaceeawereandpaintedbid-POR SALB—Goeod young saddle and drivir Diedat State Hospital.[Pong There were heater favors ter|horee,will work cogwhedh.coma.Cm SeeMiss(or Mrs.)MeCoy of Iredell |gach vucst.——ee oe who had been an inmate of the State Mrs.C.A.Turner and Miss Booz-|=pene FOR RENT—M )ve!Repl Merger,yeh Soest lr wena tet Whe |,AeleAtthetimeofheradmissionitwas|ia ae zs as vor ‘ea _“asad west wea stated in commitment papers that|e Mullen -Fleming bridal par 1 LE—Good mare and bugey. .G.F.Gacpberd should be notified in ty and the club friends of the bride|‘tee ‘of death.Mr.Shepherd was at |Were entertained at the home of Mrs.|cut emiebicueian cane ::eonconidentgienttshanetenne cose the time chairman of the board of E.L.Fleming Tuesday evening.A)FOR SALE—Or will exchange in trade for! county commissioners.He died sev-feature of the evenine was the cut-|reel estate,one six-cylinder,five-passenger, ospital ting of the bride’s cake.The thim-|Reet Sie"Car.Apply LAND- pe had ae —ble went to Miss Emery Mullen of!—s 2 a eeago relatives,if any survive Huntersville,the button to Miss Ma-|WANTED—Cen use four men or boys over 16.*.Paid while learn RoardingirionYount,the ring to Mr,Karl)275i...;MILL.at the Hospital.=SW,the dime to Mr.Keri White|Att Seto.Reid Hunter .Punch was served dur-|esa &S se Mildred|April % The Victrola becomes to the children a wonderful companion opening new worlds of song and story,rhyme and jest.It is playmate and icather in one— a combination that childhood needs. Wouldn't you like a Victrola for ‘the kids’?Don’t think about the ‘money end’—we'll make that easy. Victors and Victrolas $10 to $409. Andrews’Music Store. iesereren weno Fresh Chipped Beef BOILED HAM —AND— BREAKFAST BACON. Peanut Butter made fresh every day. or your men friends. No matter what you buy from us or-when you buy it you” will find the “quality there.”rorR.F.HENRY,Jeweler. Corn and Cotton Planters. Hoosier Corn Planters.; Cole Sight Feed One Grain Corn Planters. Cole Cotton Planters. Fertilizer Distributors. ‘*A crop well planted is half made”’, Good planters save seed cand give a better stand.We have in stock these well known planters and will be glad to show you. Lazenby-Montgomery HardwareCompany.| |SEE ME WHEN YOU NEED Watches,Jewelry,Silverware or Kodaks. Also to fix your Clock or Watch. E CHURCH FOLKS MEET rs and Deacons and Pres- _bytery at Mooresviile —Oth- er News. cial Corcewpondence of The Landmark Mooresville,April 12 The Con- ence of Elders and Deacons on hristian Stewardship met at the irst Presbyterian church Monday ening at 8 o'clock,Rev.Mr. uires of Lenoir presiding.Rev.D. .Rolston,D.D.,of Charlotte,who wax te make the opening address, Walk @ot be presen-,and Dr.R.L Walkup of Mississippi,who is sec- fetaryvof stewardship finances,and Who Was to speak Tuesday,was call- ob fill Dr.Relsten's place fie a real good,sensible ad- ess.The other speakers were Prof. .Curry and Dr.H.B.Arbuckle of vie,and each made a fine ad- :fe a ere Made by Rev.J.M.Clark,D. Hamilton,and at 3 Made one of his great speeches. ing.Several other spéakers visited enjoyed this meeting more man any ur people tried Beg make the visitors pany of Boy Scou's had offered nd their homes,and to do any er- el.It was a suecessful meeting. the Second Pre.yverian church, by Rev.e cae moderator.Rev.C.C. all of Lenoir were clected ten.pu- Tucaitay morning at 9.30 address- that were very much enjoyed ..Rev.R.L.Walkup;and Mr.&. .>p.m.Rev.W. .Lingle,D.D.,of the theological geminary at Richmond,spoke and ingle also spoke at chapel!exercises the graded schools Tuesday morn- the school and also the north graded esehoet:}heard severat say they ever attended.There was aoodattendanceatalltheservices. Ber peo Rev.S.H.Hay,pastor of e church,announ ‘ed that the entire eir services and wes:co hand te w the delegates where io go +0 nds necessary.They had a num-r of automobiles at their dispos- 'Concord Presbytery met accord- g to appointment Tuesday evening sermon being preached.L.Moore of Taylorsville, yers was elected moderator.Rev. .P.Storv of Marion and Elder ary clerks. i Wedne sday night the meeting was levoted to the report of the home ission committee and was a very teresting and inspiring meeting.sbytery is well attended and is ill in session at this writing.Presbytery willmotevilleinthe ers to the Generalelectedasfollows:Ministers—-Rev.¢.M.Richards,Davidson;Rev.Har- per Brady.Statesville:Rev.F.A.es,Mooresville;Fidcrs —1D.B orrison,Loray;Jno.A Dixon, organton:Frans A.Brown.$The Wednesday After SewingCirclemetwithMes.Stamey Kelly,t which Mrs.Ward of States»ille as a guest.Our railroad folks are stil!fixing @p the grounds near the depot.To-day they finish setting out a row of shrubbery beaide the railroad tracks, across from the statton.Oar people are very much interest- @@ in ‘the war news and watch thePPMcheagerly.chamber of commerce meet- ix ‘was postponed unt.i .aursday ght on account of the elders and mecting at the First mect next at fall.Commission- Assembly were sal oon s.D.T Snowstorm Hampers the War. &A violent snow storm has servedthemomenttoheiinleas-the British forces which since early Sun- day morning had ween ham mering the Germans herd along the Arras ns front.Low-lying clouds and ickly-falling snow greatly imped- @d the movement of the troops wee @esday.In the early hours of Wed-sday the villave and heights of ick y-la-Preee.east of Arras,fellimtothehandsoftheBritishandWerehelddespitetwocounter-uat- fAcks delivered by the Germans,ac @ording to London. aThere have been severae eng nts between the Russians and the Poutonic allies on the hussian front,But no important changes in posinshaveresulted.The AustrtansahdItaliansonthewesternportionoftheAustro-Italan theater are barding each other heavity. We 3 Brazilian)government has ded the Germen =minister his seports.This action was due to recent destruction of the Brazil- steamer Parana by a Germanrine.‘A later reporteONtiitiestheir=successfulGermanline,ther conditions. E.Turner went to East ay to visit relatives. age British drive on notwithstanding says the ceeee |Call For Volunteers. The War Department _prepar-to ue instructions Yo recruit- A for a call for 500,000 ‘alzeto?up the regular army existing units of the Nation-Guard."i recruits enlisted since the dec-ion of wae and those to be en-hereafter will ec notified that y will be discharged at the close:war,putting them in theofwar-time volunteers. BABY IS DEAD. ~,2-months-old oodagBy Mrs.LeeSaid of yand,"ii Dr.Jive JOIN THE UNITED STATES.|. Attitude of the Latin -Ameri-can Republics in the War. Much of the uncertainty to Latin -America’s attitude in the war between the United States and Germany has been cleared away by jefinite|announcement that ChileandMexicowillremainneutral.Rrazil has decided to sever diplomat- ic relations with Germany and Guat- emala and Peru are expected to join Cuba and Panama on the side of the United States.Without formally announcing abandonment of their neutrality, two more Latin -American repub- lies,Argentina and Costa Rica,have civen assifrances of their moral sup- vert fer the United States in the wer against Germany.Argentina, choosing a middle course between those of Brazil and Chile.her.sis- ter nations in the influential A.B.C. trio,a notified the State Depart- ment that she “recognizes the jus tice”of thia country’s stand against German aggression,The communi- cation contains no timation that the Argentine nuthorities contem- nlate an actual break with *lin. L ttle Costa Rica, as ji ist 'to i aaa at Washington dorsed the course cf son and was “ready necessary.”Argentina's position was defined in a note to the State Department nswer to the notification by this a state of war.The communication is regarded a»de- fining a status just short of an open break.Diplomats and State Dena ment officials believe it would have hoon,dificult for Argentina to vo at this time.The positionofthatgovernmentvisdifferentfrom rat of the United States and Braz! who have suffered derec:sy from the submarine campaign w aa na government of rrther LSATTN Davidson Won the Game. Davidson won the brseba'l game Trinity on Statosville's vecterday afternoon with a sc« 10 to 2.Batteries were en ond Keesle;Trinity,Lambe, t and Edene. >crowd witnessed and the game. from re wyed Wednesday evening,April 4,Miss Della Dimmette was united in may riage to Geo.P.Somers,ef Dr.L.P.Somers of Wilkes county.TheceremonywasperformedbyRev.M. McNeill at his home in Wilkesboro, where the bride formerly lived.Mr. und Mrs.Somers are a nome a Osbornville,Wilkes county. Son CAR CHEAPEL QOR'NG oo Un ace,ng i that they are calli aded, been usi and the Car; of the Davidsen,& Honor roll tliWoltumt..Silenemonth:Newt.rence,Ina andMiele llahamMadison,Lela,Irene,Jewel Stoar;Lee,DorothylaWalker;Claude ee Se|Walter White.Fourthmonth:da,naqvenee -sney}Lela,reve and DeweyClaudeandMooivWhite;Lee,James and DorothyGrahamMadison. Following is the Grayerest neniieil roll of perfect aitendancemonthofMarch:Fay and Blake Lentz,FrAlbertColey,Louise Litaker,Susie and Curlee Dunlap.Ingrammargrades,Leila Dunlap wen the prize offered in speiling and if the primary room it was awarded t¢ Albert Coley. Honor roll Eureka school month:Willie Hoover, Hoover,Hattie hoover,man,Ralph Waugh,Rochelle saps,Archie Hoover. The board of ton has officially pledged support the government ainst Germany. for fifth Lottie MaeAlvahTrowt-Miil- of Morgan-itself toin.the war To Weak,Nervous,Run-DownWomen So.Cumberland,Md.—‘“For a longtimeIsuwileredfromanervousbreak-down,IT could not eat or sleep and wassoweakIcouldhardiywalk,My hugebandheardaboutVinclandgotmetetryit.Now T have a good sppetite,sleep soundly and an w.ll ond strong, Every nervonsa,weak,run-down Cemap should try Vinol."—-%i:1 W.Acne, We guarantes Vino i reate @ healthy pits ait c'ostion asd build up weak,iovun woinen,delieatechildreaaotkkvidpeople, WwW.F.Hall, NOTICE OF uggist,Statesville. ann BY ——TION. "Nf CAPOLINA, t .perior Court s.Fmma Armstrong.ramed will take notteviitiedasabovehasbeenSuperiorCourtofIredellfvaidactionbeingtomatrimonyexistingbee odant,and theenoticethat ct term of eld t Mo ies in of May,1917 r vied coun- >the com int ina"will anily to the uemended in said eom-'a.HARTNESS, iw Superior Court.for Plaintiff. of ne yee it and the ee waty \iterney CREPITORS, adrmministrateix of thedecensed,late ofna,this is te no- Ans aginst the os-exhibit them toorbeforethe tthisnetieewill|teir recovery.Ail persons 4d estate will please make im-wyinent MRS.MARY H.WALKER,strator of Clifton A.Hamner,de-Mareh 20,1917. Admi In no other refrigerator can you get all of these bigadvantages.The Automatic Refrigerator. IS A LEADER IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD. Come in and see the six big features.The bottle holding attachment (ExThebuilt-in water cooler (Patented)The eight honest-built walls.The easily cleaned tinned wire shelves. ‘lusive) The Automatic circulation of cold air.The non-clogging drain, These six big features make it thevaluesinthe= ‘PHONE 400.“Phe Store That Alwhge-Weleomes—¥ou2— Company TT ,wei TRE DELL COU aed am aie OF SERVICE BY PUBLI-|CATION, biggest refrigerator © Vio ‘i P| Ww kere, for the| Does $2.00 to $5.00Saved Interest YOU? our styles with any others. Compare our values. Suits,$7.95 to $30.00. Coats,$3.95 to $15.00. New Silk Dresses for every occasion:Taffetas, Satins,Georgette Crepe,Crepe de Chine and Silk Poplins,ranging in price from $3.95 to $22.50.HOUSE DRESSES Just received a shipment of beautiful house dresses in Pereal and Gingham.Prices 95-.,$1.48,$1.98 and $2.48.J.e3s than the material would cost. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT We furnish the man with everything his fancy dictates in the way of dress. preciate a Stetson notasaHAT,butbecauseit There’saworldofdiffer- ence.You'll know it theminuteyoustepintoourstore. sTETsoss ee aappryouththatwill =catch yourfancy. Yon eretsyouraswellasyourideasofgooddressLetusSuggestaStetsonHat. We have what people want,when they it---at fair prices. THE STORE THAT SELLS FOR LESS. 16 Big Department Stores.16 Big Department Stores.——a.PHONE 21.—— *” Correctin Styles,Quality and_price. The new lineis now on sale at special prices. Gowns,assorted styles,at75c.,$1 00,$1.50. Corset Covers,assorted styles,at 35e.,40c.,50c. ®Drawers,assorted styles,at 35¢.,50c.,75c. Chemise,assorted styles,at 60c.,75c.,$1.00. Very truly, MILL &POSTON, 119 W,Broad Street,Statesville,N.C. WHY NOT sa lf Lower the high cost of living by raising more vege-tablesFrom grey hill of ic parte you'll dig up goldnuggets.ionsis almost asas,valuablearamineof“and don't forget that Tn oes Sash work to plantpoor in and le “acometailvarieties.oom rou GA eeSe eee ee x ot Alle a CF Ha qualified as a aeeien of ad >tate of thia V.Wilson,meee ‘peIredellcounty,ell personsveninattheestateofsaidaesnotifiedtopresentthermacee14,io. WILSON,one Cc rath “e.*wilson,States- @ boots,"hts.March 13,1917. NORTH CAROLINA,IREDELL.COUNTY.the Superior Court. “On the Square” a.era 53 FF E si ? lt a = ic ln EP to elub, pres-|month ‘hain ..4yytmonth’s s at Ami-going to depend Ma-'ty school house,|Mrs.G.M.Morrow and grandson,’over this R.©.Tatum,Jr,are visiting rela-since tives at Amity.Miss Hazel GoodmanMissElsieMoore.®cf Concord .J.A.B.Goodman,our and daughter,Vernie,of Stooresvilie,|-ae visiting relatives and friends at -Amity.|Miss Belle Robinson is right sick.|-|Miss Mattie Tolbert,who has been| by all that are to “obey the pow ‘as ie oe =.~i ||by a we "~home Satu .ving|&ers that be,for they are ordained Of |closed.Mr.pot Mrs.Jason Brawley)|Ged.”In this struggle we of Concord are visiting relatives at|2 he loyal to America,and »Amity.Miss Hallie Menius,whoS\should America be in &\has been teaching at the Goodman|foreign power,as indeed it may be,|schoo!in n,returned to her)jevery man ame,the flag home near Salisbury Wednesday.|Siand consecrate his eblood Mr.Ray Morrow,who is in Mt.Ul-)Pithe altar of service to his co -'la High School,went to Salisbury}S|But,oh!my fellow citizens,let us.Thuraday,where he took part in) Sin the midst of this awful »|Rowan county commencement,being ,nes neem,Se pray.:nt Cart one of the debaters..essts.Roy T.Troutman cement5©.Lippard,students in the Luther-More Coal Operators Indicted. k an Theological Seminary at |An indictment naming 21 corpor- S bia,S.C.,have been at home for @ ations and 18 individuals,charging O\short vacation,They will return violation of the Sherman anti-trust Joinin themovementtomake StatesvilleTownbyin ° Mr.Keesler has shown you that it is agoodinvestmentforyourselfandatth» sametime helps your neighbor and the city as a whole.‘The First Building and Loan Association med its last series February 3,1917.ou can still get stock in this series.The best investment you can make is to secure some of this stock.There was paid off Saturday %20,000 in Matured stock,$10,500 in cancelled in- e this morning to take up their work.law in fixing prices of coal,has been 5 Mr.Carroll N.Yount of Hickory!returned by the Federal grand jury) was a pleasant visitor in this com-in New York. debtedness and $9,500 paid in cash,5 munity over Easter.|On approximately 2,000,000 tons| °os;ae e 4°S|The Rev.M.L.Pense of Little onnanty for three years a minimum| The F t Build &]Association 2 Mountain,8S.C.,will preach at St.rrice of $5.10 a ton was fixed,ac-! rs {n oan je «62 Martin’s Sunday morning at 10 cofding to Federal atiorneys,as o'clock,at Mt.Hermon at 1.80 p.m.compared with and at Sharon at 3.30.All are in-|‘hat peroid. vited to come out to hear and meet -hasers paid $7,800,000 more than | Mr.Pence.Sunday school will be|they might have paid had not the held at St.Martin’s immediately af-alleged combination been in effect.| tor preaching services.This computed loss fell for the most, School Cc losing at E io vart,it is asserted,on the Entente)| ©J upept Les,Springs —Other Items.|Through the alleged fixing ofPid i,wnteree a 'winks ae mec aon, orrempond f The tendivess ‘nied the benefits of competition,the’ H.V.FURCHES,Se i000CROHOROHOOROROROROCEORORECR THE STATESVILLE"REALTY &INVESTMENT COMPANY Orin,AWM:8m —“indictment charges.Twelve of the) jare hard on eo Ta |4 rporationg named—the very liberal patronage of its not gotten.their epring plowing 1g individuals’are on ‘the.rd friends and policyholders,both NEW and OLD.1 "Went crepe ore beating taftes eS ee ee Our office is an open one,and we invite all our Rye and gats are not much,althourh cvainst ‘theso-called smokeless fuel| customers and those who will become customers eeebapeie Went they Wil eine OF"combina. to use the same when they so desire.As in the ‘The health of this community is WONDERFUL STUFF! past,we will strive to give the same a =Or ak hel LIFT OUT YOUR CORNSHIGHGRADESERVICE“Teme time,but ia beiternow.Uncle Agpty @ RewDrops,Then Lift that has won for this Company the good will and Messrs.J.F.Shafer and N.¥.Corns or Calluses Of With confidence of over seventeen hundred patrons.EE Fingers—No Pain. No humbug!Any cern,whether|hard,soft or between the toes,will Tvesday,10th,for Andersen,Ind.|loosen right up and lift out,without The school at Eupeptic Sprines,|%particle of pain or soreness.. taught by Prof.Marvin E.White,This drug is called freezone and is principal,Miss Maude Howard and)@ compound of ether discovered by a Mrs.Rav Hendren «ssistants.closed|Cincinneti man. Messrs.Glenn Templeton,RomieShaverandGrahamShaverleave“WE INSURE ANYTHING INSURABLE”and PAY ALLHONESTLOSSESINCASHWITHOUTDISCOUNT. We will be glad to have you call at our officeforanyinformation,or telephone No.54 if our Debate,sonzs and music-at night.|tantly the soreness disappears and Saas 7 ———Prof.White taught a successful|Shortly the corn or callus will loosen ==school and the writer feels safe in!and can be lifted off with the fingers. saving that he is one of Iredell)This drug freezone doesn’\-out out sArive.the corns or callises, |them without even irritating the sur rounding ckin. |Just think!No pain at all;-o sore- |ness or smarting when applying it er afterwards.If your ¢rugpicts don’t have freezone have him order it you. C.WATKINS for “Bverything te Build With.” Full Steck—Lowest Prices. county’s best teachers.We hope to ‘have him back with us next year. Mr.and Mrs.8.T.Goforth are ‘visiting the former’s father,Rev.S.|8.Goforth,in Wilkes county. Mr.and Mrs.Jno.J.Douglas went) ‘to the home cf Mr.Douglas’mother| Saturday,where a birthday dinner} was given in honor of Mrs.Douglas.| Easier Weather —Sinzieg and Sunday Schools. |Morrespondence ef The Landmart The Complete Penn Mutual Policy. r ren *.WILL TAKE CARE OF You,if vou live,your family if you die.You,your fam- ily and itself,if you live but are totally and permanent- ly disabled and cannot work,as all premiums which you contracted to pay sre thereafter waived and the policyismaintainedinfullforce,just as though they had been paid,and the Company will pay you a Monthiy Income as long as you live,and then pay your family the full oyaur amount of the policy when you die.Jennings,April 9 —Faster seems|ane Siding,BoxinPREPAREDNESSFORRETIREMENT!to have come in due time this veor|MSuading Lathe,Lime,Cement,bringing with it the usual bad spell; of weather—a cold northeast rain.|The woods ahd fields are almost as)‘bare as in mid-winter.The wheat| prospect is as poor as we most ever: saw in this section.The farmers | ought to get busy and raise all the) food crops possible this summer,to|make up for the Scarcity of rationsinandfeednow.and bring down the‘hich prices of grain and food sup- plies.Mr.and Mrs.T.W.Casey andchildrenandMrs.J.W.Vanhoy andchildren,all of Concord,spent East-er at Mr.W.A.Casey's.Mr.J.B.Barker of this vicinity! suffered a sti¢ht stroke of paralysis) last week.He is improving very) slowly.|There will be a si at Trinity|schoolhouse,rear ow Oe next |Sunday evening at 2.30 5 m.,in the)Old Christian Harmony.If the weath-|er is unfavorable we will have it on)ie following iv n.Ev-erybuu,come and bring your books.Sunday schools are beginning atthedifferentchurchesinthisqoatien, PREPAREDNESS FOR A LIFE INCOME!PREPAREDNESS FOR DISABILITY!PREPAREDNESS FOR FAMILY PROTECTION! E.G.GAITHER,Local Representative. Re satisfied to drink SOMETHING trombottlerepresentedtobe“JUS1 AS GOOD Tens Planters’Wh.,Statesville. | For AllOccasions! the 9?as We can always supply you with the best to be had in Flowers for UNCLE SAM says it conforms to the Pure Food of—"itis"won?”our ‘sedienei a| Wecan show YOU it is bottled.under SANI-ico soe before the sum.whateverpurposethey after”the Reading School to Meet.shouldbewanted. | iy 4 =ze ef 7:ag ie \ | service in needed.on the 4th.Spelling bee in the}Ark ar apy — .,°ing,nd recitations ttle of reezone,which wi corWedoNOTARYFUL!work also.Cordially yours,ee Oe keen,tert trifle,“but is’sufficient |to rid nings and the Eupeptie teams play-|ones eet of every corn or ca us. CAR I 4 j ON Mana Lall late afternoon.The score,Put a few drops directly upon cny .F.9 ger.oc =ie 9 os ducer of Eupeptic.|tender,aching corn or e@allus.In- Doors,Windows,Ceil-}) ‘Flowers| Before purchasing a Re- frigerator this season we believe it will be tc your advantage to visit our store and inspect our line of Odorless and Tacoma Refrigerators. We now have in stock a complete tine Galvanized and Enameled line of Ice Boxes,Water coolesr and Ice Cream Freezers. Let us explain the good merits of ours to you before you buy. Williams Furniture House Inc; ‘The Favorite Store.”| We have just received a big line cf modern Grace Corsets,price $1 to $7.50.Try one and be convinced that IT IS THE BEST CORSET MADE FOR THE MONEY!We still have a Hat for every lady and every oc- Also a nice lihe of Ready- to-Wears.See our lines before buy- casion, ing. MRS.MARY SIMS. The Cash Store. AESonneratia OF STATESVILLE,N.©. Surplus and Profits 31,500.00 Members of Federal Reserve System. Your Banking business solicited and every accommodation extended to de- positors consistent with prudent hank- ing methods. Four per cent.paid on time and SavingsDepositsremainingondepositthree months or longer.‘ OFFICERS: a W.D.TURNER,-----K.MORRISON,-- -Vice j D.M,AUSLEY,-ae °} @.KB.HUGHEY,-Assistant . ——CURES——HALL’S GLYCERINE LOTION:Cc q i Van Lindley‘koe Se 3% zg HANDS,IRRITATED SKIN —— EXCELLENT#8 CENTS a « res 4 -‘ :al Be HM a (i i : | i : ie 4 i: E P i be :isp RTJN A.D.0. COOPER,President. MILLER,Vice Presi.W.GUY,Cashier. Alarming conditions confront us as the result of war.The South has beenfed la from the West,but this year we must feed ourselves,because the Government ty ey Wes- tern food supply for the armies. There will be widespread suffering in the South before the year heavily increased.The only way to avert the Impending c raise plenty of food for man and beast. By so doing he will reap a rich reward,because food is scarce the world over and food are sure,to bring high prices.oe This practical suggestion by the Southeastern Food Conference is worth while: “On the average one-horse farm in the South there should be planted in 1917,5acresinCornandVeivetBeans;5 acres in Cow Peas for Hay,to be followed by winterOats;not exceeding 10 acres in Cotton;5 acres in Peanuts to be crushed for oil orgrazeddownbyhogs;|1-2 acres in Sweet Potatoes to be followed by winter cover crops;1 1-2 acres in Alfalfa or Crimson Clover,Cow Peas or Soy Beans;one acre inRape,Oats,Vetch,Cow Peas or Soy Beans;one acre in Truck Crops,followed by Hayorgrazingcropsforhogs;10acres should be set aside for pasturage for cows and hogs;1-2 acre in orchards and 1-2 acre in garden.Yhis may be changed to suit local conditions.” This Bankis co operating actively and carnestly to that end and we will extend credit,encouragement and moral support to thosefarmerswhocarryoutthispolicy.Tis is a time when our country «xpec{s every man to do his duty and the farmer who will notco-operate to this extent is not entitled to the support of his fellow citizens., We fed that we can count on youin this emergency aad will thank you to let us hear from you to that effect without delay.The United States Department of Agriculture,through its Farm Demonstration agenis,is co operating in this movement and you can get any assistance and any practical suggestions you may reed from the nearest farm demonstration agent.In the meantime we will be glad to sea you and confer wiih you on this subject and aid you to increase your food crop.Yours very truly, The First National Bank,Statesville,N.C ends if food crops are notmityisforvedtectneetofom CAPITAL $100,000.00. @ SURPLUS $37,000.00 oto THE LANDMARK Most worrine oF FRIDAY,--- THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER. hat solast gleaminWhosebroadstripes arc the perilous fight, Ger the rampsealiantly«trAndtheroeket’s red glare,th waveO'er the land of the f And the home of i @p the shore,dimly seen th deep,Where the fox lence rer What is that which tt ing stecyAdit diselouNowitcat first be Ym full pleryatreagr "Pe the Star-Spaniice O'er the larland of the And the home of the | Oh!thus be ‘ Betwcen thepaseSireweurPraisethe ; wer 'wad Gs x Then conquer we mut duetAndthis tx hall waveshallnvOerthesami of Amd the home « The € ©Sno.M.Shaothecostbythegrassploton be remitted damagre t« ps this and the fin Se Will Davis was fined i 4 loud and =pent Turnei r Mriving autom>Mt overhead byRichHopea 4 The case ag Against v Yiquor .the pc Bs . at Witmingt ae Se a fitfuily 1 the costs for en had been ri. that he had made the cha:drunk and it was not truce. Carney on,charred OMENRTTOO RE CS7 ee eearea neneaeae fH ENP! h : tes Complete Stock White English Walking Shoes,$2.50 and $3.50. Caavas Lace Boots,$2.50 to $4.50. Canvas Pumps,!ow heel,rub-“ae her soles,$3.90. ged Man Cn: Standard ond From Injuries. of Thre wht HBetw~April13,1917,A eae esae a on VW heel,a i}a m -of —-——~ Footwear!: rrespondence Laromark re the c eee com _ fiAVS, Weare A a hn rang ¥ CO NL )il Shoulders and S in the morkect cash fo: iam you oniy ha quality sell. 1K.Merrison Grocery &Prods:m twill pay ¢ tne Country 'Ges ~~, Nubuck,medium heel,rubber \ sole,$5.00. *.,brianca ~ art amine ~ PIIONE 83. SHER RILL-WHITESHOE CO. IROOMAEDLARPSPID COHTROLCEOKO HCHO ORD ‘.e a 6ARightStartinLife Isa rialf made,While your children &§ Is a care are getting an edueation help them toiTDP"rReGE}DERSTANDING. -T:,know what itis to save;to know the value of a doilar,and what it costs to earn one.Ifyou do not teach them this youhavenotdoneyourduty AS A PARENT. The men of this country were boys wholecrnedtosave.You.can teach them tosavebysavingyourselfandsetanexampleforthem.Put your savings in THIS BANK!“THE FIRST AND LAST LESSON-—SAVE.” People’s Loan and Savings Bank. “The Bank That Always Treats You e age.&ROWN -; haughty —n=cameet a aanage 2 wt .” rt!upon the aquolity 'or@d you in every garage./ services © *illed work ren done neatly /cor. the least ¢¥oense ;4ottheservi departme We clfer \ perien only.Eve rectly and possible, When vou no. want ti cwht con aia: ourt Record, fined §nn mayor for damage to the sidewalk,the finefM‘1.ReiMrSharpee »sidewall]Mr.s was ren #15 1 profane Jangua we f £ rpe was 10 we atus‘I fT ‘ roue.iat) Mr.Weathei A larwe crowd of fr ds and re rated the hirthdas T.Weatherma: hi fn nf as fine fc obile alone pathway idgre nd Jim Arm ative « affray of Att Babe Lynch,col-5 whem a charve of sell lodged,v m =Birthday.‘rage STFice ‘to us. and rong d ARth Aine hott ’Weath:tora rme 5 LabiPs é Ps ee near ParkJohn‘an ad by M DpMr.U.C.Privette,Mr.Rash andMr.Weatherman of Stats ide repre wae served at Witness, 1 R ym ar I Ther Ri ymer, AnandDickMerKeilthanth weWitheasttheyhopedthePros: ,of his cab-During the week ending April 8weredit)1)Britixh merdhant Wesecks were ‘guek by submarines or mines, het ~i court, STATESVILLE,N.©.TUESDAY,APRIL 17,1917. B.STAND FOR THE COUNTRY|MR.W.T.KINCAID DEAD.:pov -cu Federal Court : il i i 4H fi if Te 4 i:i E internal revenue laws are on ws of morerecentfortheattentionofpurefoodlawsandthesaleiex—whieie generally.white slave traffic,rtment,currency laws,ussed briefly. g $i:i :oF| iH itiJgss3iif HE E asked Judge to preside.JudgeCoblereferredtothewarasoneof|4democracyandre-y its history.He spokeofGermany’s military training and|nershi preparation for striking a blow and urged our need of|Rockco-operation and Hesaidthewarbeganawassunk;that in principle theoweswarhadbeenonwithusfortwe with years,the reasons for it existing as,When the Buro-much as they do now,but “we pean nations alone were involved the been living in a fool’s paradise,think-sympathy of foreigners in this coun-|ing we could keeptrywasnaturallywiththeirhome9respondedcountry,but now that we are in the made short talks were Hon.W.war their duty is to the UnitedStates Turner,Rev.C.this county,who har or they should get eutmingtorchanceswiththesubmarines. it ea t + : Fe z ge t s 7fH i ete.,were d &FiAj? ¢8 ;ii=.=TH 5 and it is one that may cThetimehas |only one opinion.Every man whe en-|""joys protection under the\it as his duty to align htheUnitedStates. :cf m the Lusita-=a | curred and Mr.D.cn sville was engineer.|morning train from CharlotteinchargeofConductorMorrison,re- fa to calls and Mr.Leonard Templeton of Union E.en MthatwillriseGrovetownsW.H.H.Gregory level of the ente itself.been employ Leng and F.T.Meacham,all ofmustrealizetothef FuneralThisAfternoon—Oth- er Deaths, Mr.W.T Kinesiddied yesterdayabout12o’clock at hishomeon Da- vie avenue.Funeralat theresi- ee Se at 4 o’elock, conducted .CE .Innaw strokesis.He was confinedbutafewee£2 Ge buthe didnot re-gain his andhis friends fear- Cleveland and since about 1902 they=lived in a ~a timetwereinterestedurnituremanufactufinginStatesvillezforsome7havehadabusinesswille.About 26 yearsae ste,KincaidmarriedMissMayleofRowan,who surviveshim.Five yearshisbrother,Mr.H.L.KriedasisterofMrs.W.T.and the two brothers andwiveslivedtogetherfromthetimehowgreatArmsCompanyatEadystone,Pa.,re-many,by her diabolical and uneivil-whom voiced their loyalty and urged °f their marriage until a fewrohowmanythitigs,turned to his home eweek.Mr.Templeton was at work|States into the war.hen the explosion oc-|;ant of the Eddystone|4 serious n Iredell last ized methods,has driven the United all to dg what they could.Rev.J.Handmanykindsandelementsof|Preasly and Mr.and service and self-sacrifice gt Eddystone w v .“eurred in theemustAmmunitionstae P.Grier were un-able to speak on account of illness|.r but were in sympathy with the pur-‘orporation,last Tues-|country with which we are at War.pose of the meeting.The importanceofproducingallfoodstuffpossiblesandconservingittothebestadvan-tage was stressed.The time of ar-gument is passed,it was urged,and all should give hearty support to thegovernment.Those who do not go tec |the front have important duties athomeinproducingandprovidingwhatwillsustainthoseatthefront.i Dr.Raynal thinks this the great-'‘est hour in the history of the world for 2,000 years.‘young man who gives his life in theimpendingstrugglewillmorethananypreacherwhogives j his life to the ministry or any mis- The law against treasonmattertoally day.He was not afiected by the ex-|Ameri;——.,the —sgworingamile away and the|‘¢first emphasizes the need of an abun-noise of the machinery in the Rem-|Germfoodsupplyforourselves,our ington plant was such that the explo-and seamen and “for a large sion was not felt ththenationswithwhomwemadecommon but when driven they will nottoleratedisloyalty.The waranyisawara|Germans are ajandhaveaccomplished a great deal,but they are governed b:of barbarians and untidrivenfrompowertherelastingpeaceon.We are in the war not forgainbuttoestablishprinciplesthat inaure peace.f you uscontrary opinions you This is no time for parties nor fac-tions but we are all Amthewargoesonthedistressoftrywillbegreat.is a problem.Don't blame ich he wasat |Peace a Mr.Templeton left Eddystone twetheexplosion.i®about 120 people were reported killedShipstocarryMr,Tempiton says the exact number|ies,raw ma-wil!probably never be known,as the|®products,to timekeeper was killed and the recordstheseawemusthavedestroyed.Ninebmarines;our farms,Eddystone corporation were affectedtebytheexplosion.more efficient,more were employed in the buildings where}bette explosion occurred.ogethe:the corporation employed 7,500 people |eoun260reportedforworknext|foodunhurtwereafraidtc’producer for wanting to get allhedigsoutof theMr.Templeton had been at Eddy-|ground,but the man who takes ad-He has not|vantage of the oceasion tobackthere|foodstuffs to reap profits is an ene-|my to his country.As to growingy*|cotton and other money crops,do notLieut.Hinson of Lincolnton was)raise so much but raise something to,in Statesville last week receiving re-'eat.cruits for the Lincoln cavalry,Troop|A.The following Svatesville voung we would never have to send soldiers Henry to forejen cause,in ¢,by whose side ob terials and manufactured He said that buildings of the ries must be made present needs.who devote theirandtheirenergy Zeppe'will be serving to bombard some of our cities tojwakeourpeopleup.iMr.Dorman Thompson offeredresolution,pledging the supportourpeopletoPresidentWilson andurgingourRepresentativestostandthingshewantsforCopiesofthe the countrythefightforpeace |**gejustastrulyandjustaseffectivelyasthemenontheba’ The Supreme Need. the President says:“I take the liberty,therefore,addressing this word to the farmersthecountryandtoallwhoworkThesupremeneedoftionandthenationswithwhichwe’are co-operatingabundanceof stone about three months.t-decided whether he will go Have Enlisted in the Cavalry ae =2 earrying on the war. resolution will be‘Senators andJudgeBoydsaidthathehoped Supsengntatives from the State and also to the Pres-aon the farms:men enlisted: Nicholson,Clarence Boshamer,Paul blood.Ward.Frank Fuller, Geo.Fields,lose a drop oferewasnocauseforthe"Flem-|war that Germany ing.Ross Alexander,Flake Chipley,'man can give any reason—just theArchieCampbell,——Hughes.Oth-ers’who want to join are asked toseeFrankFuller. unanimously adopted,follows:“Whereas,the CongressUnitedStates,by resolution,has de--elared that a state of war exists be- ween the government of the Unitedtatesandtheimperialgovernmentwhereas,in the supplies,food supplyespeciallyforthepresentyear,i:superlative.Without abundant food,alike for the armies and the peoplesnowatwar,the whole great enter- prise upon which we have embarkedwillbreakdownand_fail.world’s food reserves are low.Notonlyduringthepresentemergency,for some time after peace shallhavecome,both our own people andalargeproportionofthepeopleofEuropemustrelyupontheharvestsUponthefarmersof hereditary disposition of the GermandynastytoliveattheexpenseofTheLincolncav-othe A good many visitors were in courttohearJudgeBowasliberallyapplauded.The following cases were continu-ed for one reason or another,all be-ing charges of distilling,etc.: ter Lindsay,Burke county,Mull,Burke,Pink Tellent and Wal-lace Tallent,Catawba,L.F. of Germany;jmighty struggle for the rights man now being waged on the battle-\fields of the world,al!believers in srovernment should,themselves on the side with thefendersoflibertyof:thought and ac- |tion;and whereas,there is cast up- from dutv on the Mexican border.A ‘s charge and he eall for their services m tne present probable.All of the above were actually en-rolled for enlistment, them were given a few days to defi. nitely determine whether they willItisreportedthat may net go, Real Estate Deals. town to theHenkel-Craig Company: fron them the house on corner Sharre and Race streets.lis and farnily their new residence. FE.Feepnerman ha Durham,Salis- bury,che henuse and lot formerly oc- cupied by Mr.Durham on Highland Z but some of |States the responsibiiity of guiding‘and directing the force of the Unit- ed States;and whereas,in this crit- the nation’s life allgoodandloyalcitizensshouldstandbythePresidentinallmatterscon- nected with our particination in this between autocratic iment and the rule of now,therefore,be it resolved, \thass meeting of the citizens of Ire- Statesville onSaturday,April 14th,1917: pledge ourselves this country.measure,rests the fate of the war,and the fate of the nations.May thenationnotcountuponthemtoomitnostepthatwillductionoftheirbringaboutthemosteffectualco-op-eration in the sale and distributionoftheirproducts’?The iime is short.It is of most imperative importancethateverythingpossiblebedoneandimmediatelytomakesureofIcalluponyoungmenandoldalike,and upon the able-bedied boys of the land,to acceptduty,to turn inhoststothefarmsdndmakecertainthatnopainsandnolaborislack- ing in this great matter. to South John Seagle,Ellis Franklin,MullisFranklinandJo.Franklin,distilling etc.;net guilty as to Mullis and JeFranklin;guilty as to John SeagieandEllisFranklin;one month eachinprisonandfined$100 each. Burke county.|Jim Hefner,Catawba county,tilling,ete,; Albert Lowman,:plead guilty;three months in jail andfined$100,sentence to begin Sepiem-|ber 1.This is to give Lowman the!to do all in our power to aid our gov-crop season to remain at home and ernment by raising more foodstuffs, $300)by supporting our President and by doing all that is within our power todefendourcountry.“Second,that most earnest -\aetion by any man or.Self)as will tend to the passage of ical period of increase the pro- ed from Mr. large harvests. about May Ist. TAKE OVER PUBLIC UTILITIES. A bill has been introduced in Con-|eress empowering the President take possession of and operate dur-ing the war with Crrmany all rail-road,telenhone and telegraph linesintheUnitedStatesanatodraftin-to the militery service the employesofsuchutilities. INTERN OUR BOAT.An official statement issued by theTurkishwar and act upon support dependents. bond to appear September 1. Visiting lawyers here yesterday for the opening of the court were J. Burke,Taylorsville,C.and W.8.Pearson,Morganton,(Whitener,A.A.Whitener,WandJudgeW.B.Council,Hickory. against suchA;rticularly appeal to the farm-the South =phen abundantfoodstuffsaswellascotton.They canshowtheirpatfiotisminnobetterormoreconvincingthegreattemptationofthe nresent price of cotton and helping,helping upon a great scale,to feedthenationandpeopwherewhoarefightingfortheirlib- such measures asaredeemedbythePresidentandhis necessary for thedefenceofournatior“Third,that we unanimously urgeurSenatorsandourRepresentativein|in the Congress of the United Stateshas|t®support our President in all those |Measures asked for by him for theim.|defenee of the nation.“Fourth,that a copy of these res-olutions be sent to each of our Sen-|ators and to each one of the Con-| mn from the State of Northiy;Catolina and a copy to the PresidentoftheUnitedStates.”A central committee,to work outvlansfordevelopingeverylocalresourcethatwillaidin|Way,Was named as .Boyd,chairman of the ‘county board of commissioners,rep- resenting the county;superintendent of schools,represent-ing the educational resources;A.W.sident of the Merchants’)ting the mer- Mr.W.-C.Hammond of Asheboro who has held a position in the officc of the internal revenue collecto:Statesville since January vcen appointed appraiser und|Federal Farm Loan Bank at Col:bia,8.C.Mr.Hammond will vacate| his present job and accept the new)Major John M Burke,hero of In-position as soon as it is open for him |dian wars and known to many His successor in the revetiue office wil)|eeame throughout be named when his long tendered. heen stationed at Constantinople asadispatchboat embassy since 1900.Itswasexpected. MAJOR BURKE DEA?! ure of their comprehension of their.national duty.“The government of States and the governments of the the United States through hisassociationwithBuffaloBill’s WildWestShow,died in Washingtonfewdaysago. NAVAL BASEHAMPTON ROADS “° iation of $3,000,000 for|land and equip- isers appointed in this! M.Me ald of Char.| jlote and A,J.McKinnon of Robeson OpinionsManyandVaried. at 7 =°sorts of folks in the immedi-pe ao thorny follows that opinions Some insist varied as folks ment for a fleetHamptonRoads, the agitation for ; rl . =a cf .In addition to his wife.Mr.neaid issurvived by three broth: oF kach ona’.eet ifvtia5 : l l t r a his death.He was aFirstPresbyterian Mrs.Lewanger ?P.Younger i earl nang Geesing.otSey Bene aeladyaout,Mrs.Youngerwas59yearsold.Sheis wysons,Messrs.A.C.Younger,Y r and Clarence YoungerofStatesville,and Wm.Younger,who isaSeeoMissesyrtlePear’ounger,livedwiththeirmother,and Mrs.ajis.Thewereconductedfromthehome Miss Sophia Halterman,agedyears,died yesterdayhomeofhernephew,Mr.J.F.Forcum,on Race street.Miss Halterman issurvivedbyonesister,Miss Mary,Halterman of Statesville.services will be conducted Mr|Forcum’s home this morning,1takingplaceatTaborchurch,in the ,county. é gF- rH BRIEF ITEMS aSee —Mr.w.A.Sra breakilater se:,tors thinkAtBostonPridngFoteralJudge'Nurlen was Miss Aldrich appointedformerAttorney General of toalechey 's;—daugh' :chusetts,receiver of the Supreme student atCounciloftheRoyalArcanum,a fra- ternal insurance organization.The appointment was made on | i afsegaandthe e i! tion of Arthur L.Hobart of -|building,tree,Mass.,a member of the order,been cultiva’who holds a death benefit certificate yearseallingfor$500.Hobart alleged that permiesthereservefundoftheorganization|Thisamountingto$3,800,000,had been il-|ed inlegallyadministeredandthatitwouldbeleft tobeentirelydepletedwithintwoyear|unless the court interfered.He ashk- ,ed that an injunction be issued re-straining the officers from furtheradministeringthefundsandthatthe|receiver wind up the affairs of the council.The petition stated that$110,000 was lost last year in the saleofbondsofthecommonwealthofMassachusettsandthatin1915thesumof$1,500,000 was illegally usedinthepaymentofpreferentialdeathbenefit:claims. The organization has been in ex- istence in North Carolina for many years,a lodge having existed =inStatesvillefor35yearsormoreYesterdayMr.J.A.Brady received i g F iy p e inifi 2z 3Fz be t e i t ? 7: ‘a i2:orphanage paper,says:“Mr. kins,one of the publofStatesville,ubsta!He gave us 20 gallons ofpainttheroofontheschool i the following telegram from H.’J some time and this timely Bonitz of Wilmington,grand secre:|Mr.Watkins is greatly appreciated.’tary of the State council:|“Following telegram just received) from supreme regent:‘Receiver ap-’pointed without notice and certainly,without justification.We will move- 25 8 8 —The ladies of thecongregationintowneteingtodocertainworkinofthecircleshasinhand z promptly and effectively to have re-))ceivership vacated.We are absolute-us ene ond alysolvent.All claims promplty paid.’.car,Four million dollars cash surplus _pers will nothing to fear.’” Soldiers to Be Discharged. Capt.Wm.Westmoreland of the in carload lotsaSewhohaveMrs.W.r.Mrs.S.B,Miller or Mrs.M.ams,who will edllect them.crioon‘of,broken limb local military anpene has received suffered a orders to discharge all soldiers whehavedependents,whether they desire their discharge or not.This means,hi that all members of the local military ——7 having a mother,wife oichildrendependentuponthemforsup-port must receive their discharge.Mr.Harold Padgett has enlisted,with the company. Jumping Prices. If one is to judge bythewayoffoodstuffs,ete.,have bounded up-SoM toca toenown.¢L as we may know SP O S ag e ” a ee ST S ee a ee re s te that recruiting officers iy be indicative of an in-part of the Germansonno!frontisthefactthattheBel-ee Th have penetrated into theofDixmudeasfarastheGer-man second lines and found thempied.Over tne entire Bel-front for days there have beenartillerybombardments,andtheadvanceonDixmudethepositionswereheavilyshell-ed as a preparation for the maneu-ver of the Belgians.Berlin tells of the loss by “theFrench,British and Americans” 11 others weredrivendown.The British machinesfailedtoreturntotheirbase. LL TD Volunteers Wanted For War. In e@lling for 517,868 volunteers,for the period of the war only,to fillexistingvacanciesintheregularar- my and the National Guard,the War rtment says:“In addition to these figures thedifromthe,regular armyandNationalGuardof‘men with de-relatives and for othercauseswillcreateadditionalvacan-cies which will be filled by volun- teers.“Under the law,the full enlist- ment requirement for six years intheNationalGuardandsevenyearsintheregularservicemustbesign- the “by all men taken into either serv-'.The pending bill provides spe-cifically for duration-of-the-war en-listment.To meet the immediate situation,the Secretary has directed sues a :assure — uring the emergency thattheywillbehonorablydischargedatthecloseofthewar.“The door of promotion is wideopentoanymanqualifiedtoholda commission even up to the grade ofge|officer,for the places of45,000 officers alone to be with-drawn from the existing services for,purposes will be filled from"reserve corps,from thethemanyofficers’ be established.” Bowman Will Re Tried in New- ton Today. Ransom Bowman,the Alexandercountyyouthwhoischargedwithbeingresponsibleforthedeathof 13-year-old John Miller of Newton, will have a vreliminary hearing inCatawbacountycourtatNewtonto-day.He was arrested in AlexandercountylastweekandtakentoNew-ton jail.Young Miller died about ten days ago.The Newton Enter-prise says of the affair: “About six or eight weeks ago theMillerboyfaintedwhileatworkintheNewtoncottonmill.He wastakenhomeandontheexaminationofaphysicianitwasfoundthathisskullwasfractured.He was taken to the hospital in Hickory for treat-ment but no relief resulted and he was brought back home to die.Until theranks,or from just before his death he wouldmakenoexplanationastohowhewashurt.en he toid fis parentsthatthenightbeforehefaintedinthemill,he was struck on the headwithapieceofironbyRansomBow-man,a fellow-worker in the mill,it 15 years old.Bowman leftNewtonimmediatelyaftertheoc- currence for his former home inAlexander.Acting on the ante- mortem statement of young Miller,J.W.Hollingsworth,attorney forthefatheroftheboy,had Bowmanarrested. _SOREL AeNED ENN TORN Newsprint Dealers Indicted. Char,with controlling 55 percent.of the newsprint paper produc-tion of the country and using theirpowerinrestraintoftradeinviola-tion of the Sherman anti-trust law,six paper manufacturers and abankerprominentinfinancingnews-print paper companies,have beenindictedbytheFederalgrandjuryinNewYork.Five of the manufac-turers constitute the executive com-mittee of the Newprint Paper Man-ufacturers’Association,whose sec-retary,George F.Steele,the indict-ment says,was not named as a de-Sentuas in view <the ~~that heasawitnessbeforethegrandjury.men indicted areH.Mead,Seerse Phili T.Dodge,ward Backus,Geom (ughetedr,G.H The Feders!Trade Commission iitspreliminaryreporttoCon :declared that there existed in thenewsprintindustryacombinationinrestraintoftradeandthattherewasnoactualinnewsprintpa- per. HOW'S Ths?We offer HungredctCatanGaon tean a has taken the most reliable‘he Cureacts From the and ai Caterrh Care af Fae0G .P.Gould,Frank J.Sen-.senbrenner and Alexander Smith,a. || >in ive of ry ‘Perfect.attend.|©Company ; :ost payman,ey_,ion of a af- by «jud The Zebulon b thet W.Hf.AH.)useChambleeofWatethe|vation,toownerofacowthat.rth2.to three calves in ten all:living and doing well,the|a =aman,calves are twins.in wantrow,gy Ao ,Lee)Tp Doone Democrat Sioday oe.-aeinWataugaonol-GovernorsScoreMarylowedbyrainandaitotitisand —school —Cleo is feared killed the an ats the,county to}Helen Bowles,Douglas,pears.It is believed that apple|proclaim (to andReid.Mt.Mourne school —Moore|:rop received little if any .|that the of countryJones.Elmwood school —re As.a result of ha allec-|cons ie FE +|gets a,teacher —ed traitorous and ks eetSines.Ho!y oe >nagninst the government a Cut Cause Never Be Found.,,a well-known resident Althoughordnance experts frommeabeeBot!section of Beaufort county,is|the War Department and chemistshoorlogy8——>sien ee poten oon -appear for trial in the|rom the Dupont oe analyz-:."|rederal Court.|shell iacheeeoe|Mr.Sam Slonn,aged about 40)der found at the wake of 8am-oa awe —abel |ers:died on the 11th at His home|explosion at the e Ammu-meeison,ie _son,wa?the Mil Bridge section of Rowan|nition Corporation's near Ches-yy ne ag ane cnet iii “|county.He was a victim of tuber-|ter,Pa.,no of theircocktiles3Se.4 evlosis and had been sick a long|possible discoveries was made.a Rub »pene |time.Wife and six children sur-|Officials werefrank enoughto say‘Hugh Smith,Jack Brawley.Linwood |'¥e:Interment at Thyatira church.|hat the exact cause may never|sched Miss Mary MeNeely.teacher|,Gene Russell,a negro,alleged to |determi me Gestrae:||Elise Brantley,Halden Brantley,|%@ve¢made remarks about associa-tion of the plantNellBrantley,Elizabeth Harris,|ton with white women if the white|and the mental confusion ofthe sur-|Mary Johnson Prank Harris,Leon |™en went to war,was assaulted by |vivors are stumbling blocks in the ‘Harris,Hazel Linker,Robert Link.|°™Ployes of the railroad at way of investigators.er,Wilson Brantley,Poindexter||Craven.Moore school,Miss EmmaRickert,teacher—Beulah Fry,John| Sherrill,Holton Sherrill.Olin school,|Miss Gertrude Mock,teacher —Ma-!ry Holland,Mary Belle Reid.Lorayschool—Irene Stevenson,Maryborne,Dewey Wooddsides,Alice| Woodsides,Mary Watt,Clara Hed-rick,Wm.McLelland,Frank Osborne, Mary Emma Kdwards,Ostwaltschool,Mrs.McNeely,teacher-—Gol- da Trovtman,John Loin,Guy Lof- tin,Fred.Loftin.Elgin school—Eu- gene Morrison,Dewey Johnosn,Jay Sikes.Eva Johnson,Emma Sikes.Olin =school,Miss Ger- trude Mock,teacher Lola Brad- lev,James Gasques,Mary HoundHowardJurney,Mary Belle Reid. Myron Tatim,Quincy Tatum.Hick-ory Hill school,Mise Virginia Har- ris,teacher—Peor!Str {:.Engenia Patterson.Mabel Ballard,Louise Ballard,Lillie Christenburg.Ostwalt school.Mrs.Ada MeNeely,teacher—Elise Troutman,Nellie Troutman,Mildred Hartline,Ola Troutman, Bessie Troutman.Lorav school,MissSummersteacher—Adelbert Vick- ery,Lonnie Edward...Raymond Ed- wards,Spurgeon Sheti,Irene Stever can.Eupeptie Springs,Mr.Marvir White,teacher -—Flake Goforth Rocky Branch school,Mr.R.FE.Le- van,teacher —Berta aevle,Marc- Hill,Bula Levan,Mittie Hill Bethichem school,Miss Janie Gray,teacher —Hessie Traves,Cora Ben- field,Alma Bost,Carrie Bradford Fdna Caudill.Beulah Cline,MaudeRoseman,Zelma Roseman,Perta Roseman,Martin Travis.Glenn El- liott,Jessie Gant,fernice Green,Jay Morrow,Voda Morrow.Byron Nash.Owen Nash,Elle Parker. wie Children having a record of per-fect spelling are as follows:Olin school.Miss Gertrude Mock,teach-er—Marvy Holland.Fairview (school—Miss Ina Morrison,teacher—Vera Harmon,Mahe!Summers,AlexanderSummers.Simpson school,Miss Ce- cil Paris,teacher *-Anne =Suther. Ostwalt school,Mrs.McNeely.teach- John Leftin.R.E. Loftin, Rocky Levan. er-—Golda Troviman, Guy Loftin,Fred. Branch school,Mr. teacher—Ruth Hill. Those receiving cooking are:Ever-Ready club,Mrs.C.H er,teacher Rose Mills, Shuford,Mae Little,Mary Carter,Martha Carter,Mrs.J.H.Johnson Mrs.C.H.Beaver,Nora Moore. Harmony club,first vear Paris,Dnisy Heath,EdnaAddieTharpe,Mary Heath,Beula Mae Smith,Ollie Little,Fairy Grose,Ruth Grose,Pearl Koon,Ma- Lizzie Koon.Camilla Tatum, Clyde Hunter,Ethel Holland,EthelTharpe,Myrtle York,Magrie Me- Laing Ruby Smith,Lessic Downum,Gertrude Downum.Sarah Templeton,’ Noble Campbell,Opal Thomas,Nan-' nie Ellis,Ruth Ellis,Clara RBaity. Gav Jones,Addie Padyett,Rollins,Lucy Tharpe,Jennie Lazenby.Delia Anw White, Stack,Mira Fletcher,Sue Martha Parker,Fody Stack:Harmo- ny club,first and second yvear—-Flo- ra White,Esther Myers,Foda Whit, certificates in Beav Lottie Ceeil Powell, Alda Ostwalt,Lois Tharpe,Fern Tharpe,Maomi Haze,Annie Koon. Amitv school -—-Mrs.J.C.Temple- ton,Mrs.W.B.Goodman,Mrs.C. R.Goodman,Mrs.R.H.Brown,Mrs. I.E.Martin,Mrs.Tom.Morrow,Mrs.E.F.Owens,Victoria Over- cash,Mary Cook,Lillian Bagwell Cedar Hill school Mary Shaw, ~Eliza-MayBernieFox.Feimster school heth Reid.Fay Boggs,Alla ' Douglass,Sara Scroggs,Nettie Ste- venson,Gray Crest school,MissesMamieandOliveGray,teachers—Mrs.M.T.Barnhardt,Mrs.W.Mills,Mrs.D.A.Ritehie,OliveLentz,Fay Lentz,Myrtle Barnhardt,Jessie Mills. Joining the Red Cross. President Wilson has invited a croup of leading men from different parts of the country to meet inWashingtononthezisttoconsider means of financing the AmericanNationalRedCrossforitsresponsi-bilities toward soldiers and non-com-|batants.|.been a great rush to)|join the Red Cross since the declar- ation of a state of war.ApplicationsarecomingintoheadquartersinWashingtonattherateofbetween|3,000 and 4,000 per day.The socie-ja which only a year ago had less|than 50,000 members,now has up-wards of 300,009 and hasset itsm=1,000,000, Medicine ForTTdkpee eesideredwhenbuyingcoughforchil.dren.Sec es hasbeenafavoritewithof adrenasitcontainsnoopiumorothernarcotic |amd he &childas aeeoietetube,tone haseb>gene ft {Spencer and badly beaten¥He was taken to jail 25 CENTS DESTROYS YOUR Os-|° before he|was rescued. after the rescue. Two farmers of Little River town-ship,Caldwell county,says the Le-noir News,became sv exercised over he location of a boundary line and of a line fenee that Hilljobwithabattered to go te town to vet 1:also @ warr.::! the erection Blair left the head and had his wourds dresved:for his assailant,Fred.Deal, Chas,E.Hurley of Biseoe,Mom gomery ccunty,was killed in an auwmohilexceidentnearEllerbeSpringsafewdaysago.The balls in the front wh>the car bursi,‘ausing it mupletely overturred.M>-i caught betwe the car an ‘or and was killedstantly,his nook being broken.M:Hurley an’ther eccupants of the car esezped unhurt. They had o :patriotic dem onstration in Raleigh last week when the Knoxville boosters visited that two own.There was a big parade with tivic bodies and cnilitary and =four bands and the newress were given a place in line.The speech-makingwasinthetieauditorium,wichfidn’t hold the crowd.James HYoung,colored,poke for the ne-proes and made a stirring address. Mr.Richard L.Hargraves of Ral- eigh,son-in-iaw of Hon.WilliamjenningsBryan,following the lead ef his distinguished father-in-law,hus tendered his services to Presi- dent Wilson in any capacity in whichhemayserve.He is now a nation-i!bank examiner and says that if he can render better service in someothercapacityheiswillingtoserve. Line -Up of Latin -American| Countries.| Following is the way the Latin-American nations,whose positionseredefined,have lined up:Cyba Declared war againstGermany;Panama -——Declared her readiness to assist in any way pos- sible in the protection of the Pana- ma canal;Costa Rica —Offered her worts and other territorial wecers o the United States for war needs f the American navy;Brazil Re-| lations broken with Germany;Boliv- ia —Relations broken with Germa- —Endorsed the action States and character-warfare v;UruguayeftheUnited ized Germany's submarine is “an insult to humanity”;Para-my Expressed sympathy with he sove it of the UnitedStates,“forced into «ar to rehabili- inte the rights of neutrals”;Argen-tina Encorstd the action of -theUnitedStatesasjustandright; Mexico—Neutral. (2 ET EBLE SUDITCOMMENTER Te Cure ea Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROM/Quinine.It stops theCoughandHeadacheandworksofftheCold.|Druyvgista refund money if it fois to core.Lk.W.GROVES signature on cach lox.d5e Gall Stones,Cancer and Ulcers of the Stomach and Intestines,wation,Yellow Jaundice,A ppendieit-is and other fatal ailments result}from Stomach Trouble.Thousands of Stomach Sufferers owe their com-plete recovery to,Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy.Unlike dny other for Stom- ach Ailments.For sale by the; Statesville Drug Co.and druggists! everywhere.:MUSTANG. ‘For Lameness,ff |Sores,Cuts,Rheumatism Penetrates and Heals. Pain At Once For and Beast25e.50c.$1,AtAllDealers,LINIMENT L.ARNER,Statesville,N.C,——Dealer In — Hides,Furs,Wool and Bees- —— wax,Also old Metal andbber.Scrap iron,Rags,Books and Magazines.We * |drug store, |TER aids Nature to restore swotge4 WM,WESTMORELAND. DANDRUFF AND STOPSFALLINGHAIR! Save Your Hair!Mcke It Thick. Wavy and Beautiful —Try This! Thin,brittle,colorless and scraggy halr is mute evidence of a negleeted scaln:of dandruf?—that awful scurf. There is nothing soe destructive tothehairasdandruff.It robs the hair of its lustre,its strength and itsverylife;eventually producing a fe- ver shness and iiching of the scalp, which if not remedied causd¢s the ‘air roots to shrink,loosen and die— then the hair falls out fast.A little yonderine tonight—-now-—any time-— vill surely save your hair.Get a 25-eent bottle of Knowlton’s Danderine from any drug store or toilet counter,and after the first ap-plication your hair will tak>on that life,lustre and luxuriance which issobeautiful.It will become wavyflufyandhavetheappearanceof abundance,an ineomparable gloss and softness;but what will pleaseyoumostwil]be after just a fewweeks’use,when you will actuallyYeas:see a lot of fine,dewny hair—new hair—growing all over the scalp. THE WAY TO HEALTH. Health is the most important thinginlife.It is too precious,teo vitaltobebandiedaboutasanarticleofmerchandise.It cannot be purchas-ed in boxes or phials at the corner | BARIUM ROCK SPRING WA-itselfwhendrugsfail.It drives Urie acid'out of the system and revitalizes thenerves..PF.M.Shannonhouse writes:“I_was suffering from shattered nervesanddisorderedstomachandkidneysandtheBARIUMROCKSPRINGWATERbroughtaspeedycure.”‘Phone W.A.EVANS or writeDepartmentL,Box 55,Barium Springs,N.C.FOR PROMPT LIVERY|SERVICE. I have just bought theliverybusinessofS.J.Holland and movedmybusinesstohis stand.Iam ready toservethepublicasI have never before.Ihaveagoodlineofautomobilesandwillserveyoueitherdayornight.Call No.3andseeifyourcallis |!not answered eely.Very respectfully, Dr.S.W.Hoffmann. Osteopathic Physician.Office hours 9 a.m.to 12.20 p.m.2.30 to 5 m.and by ap-pointment.AcdesaneBidg.,tisW.Broad St.Office "phone 324. Residence ‘phone -nee ene eee 2 Ne nem:ee ee GOOD ROADS and Good Tires are the pleasure of=ride.us weet the Tires that willgiveyouthispleasure!VULCANIZING. THE IREDELL VULCANIZING&SUPPLY COMPANY. Phone 201 CourtStreet. We sellMillerTireandTubes! pay the highest marketprices. Independent Phone s06. Beli Phone ggoz. —_ &Pp Popie'Lit ya NG 4 it ae :Le ;.i ; ; eae : ‘ eo ; 4 i si ¢.‘WRAPPED iN ‘\ Chew it after every meal Complete Stock ~of White Footwear! English Walking Shoes,$2.50 |7 and $3.50.of Caavas Lace Boots,$2.50 to$4.50./ Canvas Pumps,low heel,rub-/te ber soles,$3.50.¥ Nubuck,medium heel,rubber L |oO»3 sole,$5.00.~~A — PHONE 83. SHERRILL-WHITESHOE CO. WEDDING ffGIFTSOFQUALITY.} Rich American Cut Glass. Stouffer’s Hand Painted China. Serving Trays,Ete. —The Rexall Store— Statesville Drug Comp’y erling Silverware!| My Hi t é=8 relief and.He got well, owes his life to Black-Draught. Black-Draughtwillhelp you fit,ready for the day’s work. .NC-131 10-Year-OldChildMakes$1.00 Per Hour For you when you can letthempumpthewaterandsaveyouthetimetodevotetoyourwork.time and money.A MyersPump.will save this.Letusputoneinforyou. W.E.MUNDAY. Your Plumber,114 EB,Broad St.|—_—_—_—_—SXSX We Try to Keep Everything in stock tomeetyourwants.Roof-ing Tin,Ridge Roll, Vallev Tin,GutteringandSpouting,Galvaniz-ed Iron and will maxeanythinginSheetMetal you want,STATESVILLE TIN CO. ‘Phone 55,114 E.Broad Street. if ii f z = Aehte DR.VANCE HASTY DENTAL SURGEON. Rooms 5-7-9,Second Floor. FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,Statesville,N.C,TELEPHONE ENGAGEMENTS,"Phone 197.Hoare 8 to 6.SPECIAL ATTENTION TO CHILDREN’S.TRETH.:‘’ Call for Taxes Taxes have been duesinceDecemberIst, The county needs the money and the com-missioners say I mustcollectit.So,Mr. Taxpayer,you,will save trouble to your-self and tome if you will call promptly and settle. hé war strength,North Car Save this} M.P.ALEXANDER,|SHERIFF.‘ Fresh Chipped Beef, BOILED HAM ——AND BREAKFAST.BACON. Peanut Butter made fresh every day. Sherrill&Reece. support,directors or HickoryCharities. Of the total of 38,000 men desired to bring the United States y up teaquo-ta is 400.Up to last account 41 re-eruits had been secured in this StateandLieutenantCommanderJohn|Grady of the navy says Vermont,Vir-vinia and this State are farthest be-“hind in naval reeruits,In fact the of-fieer intimates that Heels are|fteakers so far as the navy}is concern. SP TSTE Fruit Crop Seems Safe. ,Newton Enterprise. With Easter and the April full:,moon passed and the crawfish in hisholeforaweekortwo,a good fruitcropseemsnowtobeassured. TAKE “CASC irHEADACHY,BILIOUS ANDCONSTIPATED! Best For Liver and Bowels,Bad ‘Th Breath,Sour Stomach! Get a 10-cent box.Sick headache,biliousness,coatedtongue,head and nose clogged upwithacold;--always trace this to tor-pid liver;@layed,fermenting food in the bowels or sour,gassy stomach. Poisonous matter clogged in the in- testines,insternd of being cast out ofthesystemisre-absorbed into the blood.When this poison reaches the delicate brain tissue it eruses con- gestion and that dull,throbbing,sick-cning headache.7Cosearetsimmediately cleanse the stomach,remove the sour,undi- gestcd food and feul gases,take the excocs bile from the liver and carry out all the constipated waste matter and poisons in the bowels.A Cescaret tonight will surely straighten you out by morning.Theyworkwhileyousicep--a 10-cent box from your druggist means your head clear,stomach sweet and your liver and bowels regular fer months.ae eeep ee DR.COITESHERRILL, General Practioner in City and County. All calls telephoned to Jas.R. Hill's residence or Long’s Sanato- rium will have prompt attention, Bad Colds, The Victrola becomes to the children a wonderful companion opening new worlds of song and story,rhyme and jest.It is playmate and teacher in one— a combination that childhood needs. Wouldn't you like a Victrola for ‘the kids’?Don't think ahput the “‘moncy end’'—we'll make that easy. Victors and Victrolas $10 to $09, Andrews’ oan C.HW.LESTER, REGISTERED ARCHITECT, Statesville,N.C.Phone340 Green. eee meeeWANTED SSRTREDeee RAP BRASS --Heavy Brass7!>.oe pound,Light Brass Se.per FOR SALRF: and secon’hand machinery he, .. COUGHS,COLDS,FTC. Price25c,,50c.and$1.For aale by all Dealers. Siding Gorner Styles, tig kintla of boiler A " 1 Piank andof te yo urdayiWie |cle Creck. New iitor of St.jeonducted his since the last report,A movement to change Wie name ofStatesvilleFemaleCo'lere to that ofMitchellCollegewaswroughtbeforethesessionursdayTheresolutionbeingrecboardoftrustees,it was adopted bythePresbytery.The institution thushonorsthememoryofthelateDrElishaMitchellandhisdaughtersMrs.Eliza Mitchell Grant and MiseMargaretMitchell,who had charge ofthecollegeforanumberofrs.number of ladies from itesvillecamedownintheinterestofthe me te t@¢public meeting o amberofcommerceThavelaera>waslargelyattended,speakers for the oc-casion being Seeretary F.N,Farris oftheCharlottechamberofcommerce:and Mr.Jehn Paul Lucas,also ofCharlotte.The purpose was to discussmeansofloweringthepresentpriceoffoodstuffs."haces.Farris ma|and |for such oe out of place.“archibald Ressevelt,ait of Col. was!byAndersonGratzofSt.igeie,- telegram to ry niels.Secretary thanked theoftheiroffer but add-thought money rewards a |for theledthat ‘and Mra.evelt,andMissGrace§.Lockwood,daughteréfMr.and Mrs,Thomas 8S.Lock-|wood of Boston,were married inBostonSaturday.Tye marriage washastenedbythefac:that youngARoosevelt,a member of the officers’reserve corps at Harvard Universi-‘ty,is experting a call to the colors. A national convention of the Pro-|gressive party,in session at St.|Louis last week,ousted the nationalcommitteethatlastsummer¢n-dorsed Charles E.Hughes,the Re-publican nominee for sident,andnamedanewnationalcommitteetocarryouttheplansforamalgamat-ing with the Prohibiston party.N.©.Brown of Hillsboro is the memberandLucasareablespeakersandthey|of the committee for North Caroli-presented facts in a mannerarousedinterest.PresidentJ,L.Don.ald was authorized to appoint a com.mittee to visit every farmer of thccommunity,urging the need of plantingeveryacrepossibleinfoodstuffs.e committee is also to advise th«farmers against curtailing their crops for fear of their boys being ealled t« war,it being probable that the farmers’boys will be the last to pe cailedintoservice. Quite a few of our boys are an-swering the call for volunteers,amongthembeingMr.William JehnstonwhowillleaveMondayforNewportR.I,to enlist in the medica)de-partment of the.navy.He is a son ofMr.H.N.Johnston and a popular clerk at the Miller-White drug store He will rank as second assistant inthehospitalcorps.Mr.Oswald Ti!lett left Saturday for Norfolk,Va. where he will enlist with the enginceringcorpsinthenavy.Mr.Clyde Kennedy,a former Mooresville boyhasenlistedandranksasfirst¢er-geant in the hospital corps at Norfolk Friends here have received invita- tions to the marriage of Miss Eliva-heth Sherrill of Statesville and Mr.Fred.H.Deaton,on the 25th of thismonth..Pauline,the 2-year-old daughterofMr.and Mrs.Jason Smith,fell offa—Friday ‘and broke heg col- ar bone,Mr Sam.Neel has returned to theUniversityatChanelHillaftersnendineaweekwithhisparents, Mr.and Mrs.W.M.Neel.Mr.Gil-hert Ludwig will arrive with hisfamilyfromBryant,Ark.,the first of May to make his home here.He is a son of Mr.F.8.Ludwig of this city Mise Margaret Rankin left Fri-dey nieht for Birmingham,Ala.,where she will‘repeesent the Mac- Musie club of Mooresville atDowell the National Federation of Musie |Clibs Mr.G.W.Haitheox of T-outman, who is 92 years old,came down Sat- to spend several week:with son,Mr.W.A.Haitheox of Cod- Mr.Herbert A.intendent of Trudeau York,left)Thu \snendine several days here.at the home of Mr.ant Petterson.Mrs.Shelton of ville and sen.Mr.Elbert tudent at Princeton | were glso ruests at the home fast week.The cwraded of the will close on the 18th for the sum- mer vacation, Miss Julia Stirewalt and Meas-dames Jo.A.White,R.E.Rrantley and Shelly Frontis will represent the different missionary soc the Presbyterian churches citv at Concord Presbyterial meets Tuesday at the FirstterianchurchinConeors.¢ Mrs.A.F.Bell and chillren are visitine relatives at Whitaker's, Miss Celeste Boyd of Stuar''s Draft,Va..who has been so serious'y i,is lightly improved.She i«<a sister of Mr.P §.Boyd of this city.Mrs. '.FE.Tharpe and son,Edward,ofStatesville,will spend several daysthisweekwithMr.and Mrs.GeorgeHawn.Mrs,Manton Oliver returned to her home at Reidsvilic SaturdaynftersnendingaweekwithMigs tette Brawley.Miss Mary Town-send spent the week-en~with friendsinCharlotte.Misses Reba ord Jette Brawley and Mr.C .C.Ward spent Saturday in Charlotte.Rev.L.A.Thomas,the new pas-Mark's Lutheran church,firat servic:tSundayevening.He is an oble andforeefulmanand=the conrreqationconsidersitselfforeunat:havingsectredhim.Rev.J.Lb.Morgan of TroftmenspentSundavnightwithfriendshere.Mr.Clarence Sloon left Mam.day morning.having enliste!in the army with the Coast artillery Miss Celeste Carpenter cotertain-ed a number of friends Friday eve- ning from &to 11,complimentary tMissJeanRich,Rook v vlayedotthreetablesandvocalondinstrn-menial music was rendered by Migs.es Ethel and Celeate Corventer Mr.Levies Rodq@ers Sandycakeardhotchocolateweres¢ Mr.Fred.Merrow «pent 5S:ai Amity with his parents.Mr,—Mrs.Tom Morrow.Prof.J...B.High HMolstead,suner- atorium,after ruestw.c States- Shelton versity, Patterson schools town Presby- Thorne,of Mt,UllaSchool,was n wv visitor at lg Statesville Byrne towenttoa¥his mother ae W.M.Orders ~is very ill atnatorium. r. iR.A.Grasset.of here |dence that na.\Before an audience that taxed thecapacityofWinthropauditoriumatRockHin,ca riday evening,William Howard Taft,former Pres-ident,gave a most illuminating lee-ture on “World Relations,”in whichheupheldtherightandjusticeoftheUnitedStatesenteringthewarindvigerouslyassertedthataunit-ed people were and should be behindtheadministration.He defended con-scription warned against thevolunteersystem. Close eof Leonard Personals. Correapondence of The Landmark.Statesville,R-3,April 14—TheLeonardschoolclosed:Monday,9thAnegg-hunt was given that eveningwhichwasenjoyedverymuch,cspeci-ally by the little folks.There werepublicexercisesbytheschoolthat! night,which were largely attended Music was furnished by Messrs.FredandWadeRimmer,Luther LippardandBenFreeze.The order was ex- cellent. Miss R.1).Lippard of Charlotte is spending a few days with home folksMrs.M.J.Clodfelter of Trovtmanspenttheweekwithrelativesinthiscommunity.Miss Bessie Waugh ofStatesvilleisvicitingherparents,MrandMrs.A.Q.Waugh.Mias JanieAtwell,the teacher at Leonard’s,hasreturnedtoherhomeinStatesville.Miss Sallie Josey is seriously illHerniece,Miss May Troutman of Mooresville,is with her.Mrs.John Ratledge has been real sick but irbetter.The eondition of Mrs.NancHobbsisaboutthesame. Mr.Ollie Troutman has moved hsawmilltoMr.Jessie M.Lippasgl: farm School— Former Wilmington Regldent Arrested as »Spy Erwin F.Grossman,who Jas been employed at Wilmington ag an ar-chitect of the Athentic Cogst Line railroad,was arrested in \Beston last week as an “alien enemy threat- ening the peace and security of theUnitedStates.”He had maps of Boston and Boston harbor and a pen-cil sketch of Quincy,Mass.,in his possession.The maps,Grossman plained,were intended for publica- tion as guides to the shortest way beiween certain points in the areas involved.They were biecked ow inthemethodusedbyGermanmilita-ry authorities and this,he said,was done because it was the best way. mach map was indexea,snowing pitb- lic buildings,transportation facili- ties and other features. Gressman was committed toindefaultof$10,000 bond.He is 49 years of age and was «former lieu- tenant in the German army.His wife ives in Boston,it is said. :ao eaeForéignWarshipsWithUs. Vice Admiral M.E. the British ravy andthe French navy, Washineton last week in with Secretary Daniels,for co-operation hetween the naval force the United States and the Entente allies.Snil-ors from ao French warship were also on the «streets of Washington.This means that a French warship, jand possibly a Britis:warship,too, were in some port of the UnitedStates,having brought the distin- guished naval officers over.But the ishiling and arrival of these war |ships was announces,for ob- vious reasons,and neither will their |departure be mentioned.This is evi-of the censorship.Manyithingsinconnectionwiththewar ithat would ordinarily be publishedjarenotnowmentioned. Publicity Committee. Control of publicity in connection with the government's war activities Brown'nge of were in conference arranging not jim the hands of a committee of public‘information,whose task will be tesafeguardsecretsofvaluetotheen.omy and at the same time to see thatallaffairsofthenationorelaidbeforethepeopleasfullyandfrankly as srible.committee named by the PresidentismadeupofSecretaries|.ansine.Baker and Daniels,who recom- Mended the step,with George Creel,: magazine writer,as civilian chairman eREeNI dotihtfol he yeas,tah te sommes}of the year,,Mee of the rheumatic.The cold eed on be‘a Lintment,|i senders |- DesMoines,lowa.—“My hhavebeeninvetoda:dia E.Pinkhaurs Vegetableredfromaseriousfemaletrouble and /said Icouldnot live oneyear withoutanoperath "g e ip coca te aes,Gallesaeandabletodoownhousework.mendLydia E,kham's V:any WomanasawonderfulBianonsJeryerson,708 Lyon Richmond,Ind.—“For two rs I sotroublesthatwhengoin“9 stain 1 yey Uo a _Ofcourse there are many i ration will relieve,° jail | Rear Admiral } jhas been placed by President Wilson,§ You may depend upon the quality ma of the service rendered you in every — department of this garage. We offer you the services of ex- perienced and skilled workmen only.Every job is done neatly,cor- rectly and with the least expense’ possible, When vou need garage service want it right come to us. OE STE POSER a Ca Ce Weaer rm in Coo!Spring township,7-reom dwelling, viet -#0 acres nm owe nd,!jcteom land,mostly meadow. ve mile f Statesville,6-room,2-story;40 acres in eultivation,good orchard, lard . miles of Statesville,75 aeres in cultivation,t acres in meade ,balance in woodland,two dwellings,largebarnandout}uildings,and fine orchard,all kinds of fruit. 6-room ¢tage,good well and barn on Boulevard, {-roor ttage on Drake street,lot 606x2807-roo iwelling on Lackey street,good 75x24!Lo corner Oak and west Sharp”street.Fy further information call on or write ERNEST G.GATTHER, uranee,Stogk and Real Estate."Phone 23. see Eeoe WHY N +of-living by raising more S acres mn 78 uceres,fi barn and outhuildi acr in fine bette 260 neres,eigth “Hx 162 ae Lower the higi. song hill of Irish potatoes you'll diromev¢iti OF Irish po ou <upnuggets.™string of Onions is afmost as abasastringofpear!s,and don’t forget that “In ¢ there’s strength’.= It takes just as much work to plant poorBEST,so come in and let us give you the.finest,of ail varieties.aPOLKGRAY.DRUG 00. OF OR SALE![af | in cultivation,good orchard,balance = well and barn,lot 7 ¥ 4 i: ewee TPTRESTER eee ween reneaWOTPRROROTTOOReeHeee PPPOE HEP e Renee eerste ff 5 ra 0}in t hi = =i Hi t t t i;f z3 i iz i s t i “§ t 2 3i 5 g zA °3 ze it s =j le that the are doing nothing and that don’t understand,by inference proclaiming himself the only real courageous and understand- ing .is rencering service of less value—if it be service at all. Public meetings are necessary discuss plans and devise methods for concerted action,but simply passing resolutions calling un others to do isn’t enough.Shouting to the farmers to vlant more food- s may be permissible to empha- size the necessityys but that doesn’t&duty of the urban dweller. set the example by cultivat-ing or helping to euitivate a gar-den;if he is an employer of labor he-ean help by encouraging his em-nloyes to plant a garden and by giv-ing them the time to cultivate it;and above all,the town people mustrealizethatwhatthefarmerneedsmostisnottobetoldhisdutybuthelptedoit.The farmer’s great-est need is labor and the greatesthelpthetownspeoplecangiveistodevisesomemethodbywhichallthesurplusoridlelaborintownissenttothefarm.If al!the people intownswhowerklittleornoneofthetimecouldbeinducedtoheinonthefarms,especially in the busy sea-sons,the result would Se amazing.Committees have been appointed to devise ways and means to help. It is our duty to co-operate withthesecommitteesandsupporttheplans‘agreed on;and above all,ev-ery individual should help in every way possible.The time of most of us is taken up in making a living forourselvesandothers.Some who arefittedforthedutyandcanbestbe spared.will be called to arms.Oth-ers will serve in various ways-—by using their influence,by economiz-ing and contributing to the RedCrossandothercauses,if in nootherway. 2 The people who have clamored foraeallforvolunteersbeforethe‘“‘se-lective draft”is put on,now havetheirplaintanswered.Exactly 517,- 868 men are needed to fill out theunitsintheNationalGuardandtheregulararmyandthegovernmenteallsforvolunteersfortheseplaces—the enlistment being for the war 3 ly.‘The service will not extend beyond that.This is not an aban-donment of the purpose to provideforthecompulsoryservice,nor is itacompromise.The call for volun- teers is to meet existing conditionsandthosewhohavecontendedthatacallforvolunteerswasallthatwasnecessarytoprovideallthemenae.ae ——have opportunity to verifytheir pre-dictions.If more than the halfmenneededfortheregu-and the Guard volunteer it willff effect;but it would be just>ae law and be ready21 5 3 Kolnische Volks paperWilsoninthe style now popular inGermany—and after a style not un-United States at Zeitung,a common in thetimes,says:“We are entitled to a thumpingwarindemnityand«<e do not carewhopaysit.Those States whichhavesacrificedbeunabletopayforit.Therefore,America,which has earned thou-sands of millions through munitionsandsupplies,will have to unbuttonitskets.”All of us see the United States wre Germany an indemnity. en the time comes—as it won't —when Germany can demand an in-demnity from us there won't be any-ae left in the country to pay it The Charlotte Otserver is hospit-able to the suggestion that Dr.H..Alexander of Providence town-Mecklenbury.and Mr.Red Buck —_—of Washington,D.C.,mative of the township aforsaid,submit a referendum to the Provi-dence folks on the war proposition,the referendum will waituntilafterthreeelectionsarepull-off in Charlotte,so that the Char-folks may have opportunity tooytheProvidenceevent.Providence referendum is an im- :not to say momentous,af-he folks down there may notwhethertoenlistorstayat til the question is decided,if they'll hurry up and get with the Charlotte elections nay.wait before staging the of commerce of.Va.,has asked alltitytorefrainfromMeattwodaysineachweekallfoodsuppliesas.Bounds like a sto-ee beliigerent coun-coming i tes tage he To hi 4 be necessary to put the draft in-| as. »abusing President) immense sums will| to i|i ii 7 z F i cc t e d s t : 92 il i into ;i z | loan the theshouldexpendone-fifth ofonepercent.,“or as much as is nec-essary,”but he failed.A 1 by RepresentativemoodsofPennaptreniantolimit \Nzlifeofthebondsto50years,anoth-er by Representative Green of lowa,to to create a congressional committeetoactwiththeSecretaryoftheTreasuryandthePresidentindis-,posing of the bonds,and other pro-posed amendments similar to Mr.'Green's,were overwhelmingly de-feated.duration of the war.the first amendment feared thatwithoutthislimitationloanmightbemadetocountriesnowneutraltodrawthemintothewarorforoth-er purposes.Su ers of the sec-ond amendment feared that withoutitloansmightcontinuetobemadeafterthecloseofthewarforthere-habilitation of warring nations.Oth-er amendments would prohibit thesaleoftheUnitedStatesbondsatlessthanpar,permit the purchase offoreignbonds“at par,”and limit thecostofdisposingofthe$5,000,000,-000 worth of bonds at one-tenth ofonepercent.of their total. The hottest fight of the day cameovertheproposalofRepresentativeFitzgeraldofNewYork,the “watchdogoftheTreasury,”to limit thecostofdisposingofthebondstoone- Proponents of tenth of one per cent.The original draft of the bill permitted an ex- penditure of one-fifth of one per cent.Fitzgerald toox the floor inbehalfofhismeasureandrallied support from both sides of theHouse.Mr.Kitchin,in charge of the measure,tried to offset Fitzger- ald’s amendment by inserting a pro- An ovation was accorded Mr. Kitchin when he opened cebate in behalf of the bill.He explained thatthemeasurecarried«proposed bondissueof$5,000,000,000,out of the proceeds of which $3,000,000,000 was to be loaned to the allies with their bonds as security,the remaining $2,- 000,000,000 obtained from the sale of bonds to be added to the proceeds of a proposed $2,000,000,000 certif- icate of indebtedness issue and ex- nended in the prosecution of the war by the United States.Ali of the is- sue wil!carry 3 1-2 per cent?inter- est.There were many mterrogationsastowhatratewastobeallowedfortheallies’bonds,whether Amer-ican brokers are to be permitted toreapenormouscommissionsforsell-ing the bonds and what opportunitythesmallinvestors‘will have to buybonds.Mr.Kitchin responded thatdetailsofthesaleswouldbeleft:with the President and the Secreta-|ry of the Treasury,and this appear-ed to satisfy the questtoners.Absence of partisan spirit mark-ed the debate.Democratic erKitchinandRepresentativeFordneyofMichigan,who for years have bat-|tled from opposite sides ofHouseonfinancialquestions,the princien supporters ofmeasure.fforts to inject politicaldiscussionsintothedebateandswervetheleadersoffonthetariffandotherissueswereunavailing.|Only one man,Representative Car-|raway of Arkansas,flatly opposed)the bill.He insisted that the entire:burden should be thrown upon the)wealth of the country immediately.| were| Along with America’s entranceintothewar,the event of most im-portance is the advance of the Brit-ish army on the German lines.The| German retreat,allegedly for stra-, tegic reasons,has developed into what,is almost if not altogether a flightfromtherapidlyadvancingandvie- torious British army under Gen. Haig.The loss of men and guns is serious and the advance has not onlygreatlyheartenedthespiritsoftheBritishbuthashadacorrespondingdepressingeffectontheGermans. The early ending of the war may betoomuchtohopefor,but as it looksnowwemayhopethattheendcan-not be so far in the future. AEeSOPeeoN of the doubtless The executive committeeStatePressAssociationwentthroughtheformof invitingPresidentfilsonandSecretary Daniels to attend the meeting of the association “for the big of thething”-—advertising purposes.Presi- dent Wilson would hardly attend,even if the country was at profoundpeaceandtheideathathewouldat- tend when the war is on is of course not entertained,Secretary Danielsisamemberoftheassociationand!usually attends,but even he may not be able to attend in the present disturbed conditions.ireeee This suggestion found in the! Monroe Journal,sheald be constant.)ly before the eyes and in the mind of every speaker and writer:“Don't use a gallon of wordsexpressateaspoonfuloftoought.” Frank Rovkefeller,52 years old to oungest brother of John D.Rockefel-to tafence before y.died ;—|from tne effehte b-d vidcke of vs -.plant ajs,Family survives,wok.Oy We North Center St, Sameera tine dl: Hy : res ar neeaeae ane Sr if if ‘lu E military,naval,<r mobilization.honors that theStatescanofferareBritishandFrenchThechiefsoftheincludingForeignSecretaryfourandothersofthe2.and Minister of JusticeivianiandFieldMarshalJoffretheFrench,will be welcomedbythehighestofficialsofthe( =entertained ~ig 3 — as sts of the Un Rear po carn William 8.president of the Naval WaratNewport,has arrived in LondentoactasanintermediarvbetweenBritishadmiraltyofficialsandthe/ avy Department in the working out;of problems involved ‘n variicipation |by the American navy in the ranks}of the Entente powers.His mission,was admitted at the Navy Depart-|ment after news of his safe been received.The admi ischargedwiththedutyofthedepartmentfullyadvisedastotheconductofthewarandsupe.ing such information as the navy!needs in preparing itself for thetasksahead.}Where They Would Levy Reve-|nue Taxes.| Administration suggestions as to! possible new sources of taxation. through which to raise approximate.|ly half the estimated cost of the first! vear of the war.or $1,807,250,000,| 2 z have heen submitted by Secretary McAdoo to the Sens:e finance andtheHonsewaysandmeanscommite| tees.The other half of the cost is) to be prévided by £2,000,000,000 of the bonds authorized by the war reve;enue bill passed bv the House. Outstanding in the suggestions aregreatlyincreasedincomeand=ex-/|cess profit tax rates,taxing of many} imperted articles nuw admitted free, and siamp,liquer,amusement,sue! gar,coff tobacco,soft drinks,| freight and vnssenger transportation receipt and automobile taxes Probally the moet far-reaching 4proposalconcernsincometaxes.The) Secretary estimates that a 50 per ce.it.ineres on beth individual and} corporations for 1915,collectable next Jure,would vield $165,000,000| additiena!l.For 1917 he points out that to lower the Income tax exemp- tion from $3,000 to $1,500 for un- married persons,from $4,000 to §2,- 000 for married persons,to leavethenormaltnxat2vercent.,but to raise the super-taxes materially, would make the la~prodvee $340.- 000.000 additional in June,1918, without chaneing the corporation tax.The highest rate on super-tax-es under the plan outlined would be 40 per cent.of all incomes over $1,- 000,000,Increases in the exeess profit tax both by making the present law ap-plicable to the caiendar ear of1916andapplyingnewincreseesnextyear,he thinks,would raise$226,000,000 this year and $200,000,-000 additional next year. Bids are being received by Treas-urer Lacy for a half million of Statebonds,the first installment of the$3,000,000 of bonds authorized bytherecentLegislaturefora- nent improvements at State institu-tions.Bids will be opened on the27th.| Rev.E.G.Pusey,68 years old and)for 30 years a Methodist minister inthisState,died Kriday night at hishomeatMorven,Anson county.Hesufferedastrokeofparalysisthrecyearsago. ore shoulders,lame back,stiff neck,all Pains and achesyieldtoSloan's Liniment.|Do not rub tt.Simply apply to the sore spot,it quickly penetratesandrelieves.Cleaner than mussyplastersorointments,it does notstaintheskin,Keep a bottle handy for rheumatism, sprains,bruises,toothache,neuralyia,gout,|and sore atiff muscles. At all Sloan's iIniment| steOAK and CEDAR POSTS, Railing and Base Plank forfence.It is wise We have it in a large rangeof stripecombinations. Tan grounds with Lavender and Gold,and Lavender and Green,Gray and Rose,with Sport Stripes. Navy,Dark Green,Apple Green and Mustard,ground with White Stripes and in Solid Tans,to match the Stripes. Sendforsamples. sar is madeinawidevariety of kinds‘center eode of men,women, >valuemark, ‘Plenty of cool drinking water without ice in it and without an extra ICE BILL. ‘You‘owe it to your-self to investigate the merits of the A-U-T-O-M-A-T-I-C Before you spend your good money. Crawford -Bunch Furniture:Company. “The Store That Always Welcomes You.” ‘PHONE NO,400, i INTEREST IN THE PIG CLUBIS“INCREASING. Over 35 Boys have already joined, and about 20 of the Pigs have been delivered.The other 15 will be delivered within the next ten days or two weeks. If there are other Boys who are in- terested,and are considering join-ing the Club,we would be glad to have them call and see us,or Mr. Dull,the County Agent.. Merchants and Farmers’Bank.Of Statesville,N.C.| “The Bank For YourSavings.” See ee TOT *~~me ——aN F.~ THERE IS LOTS OF COMFORT ON THE PORCHIFYOUHAVEiTFIXEDUPRIGHT—BOTH COMFORT AND HEALTH. We have about the nicest line of porch furniture ou ever saw and the prices ail are attractive.n't delay fixing up the porch when it can be done as cheeply and effectively as is made pos- sible here. good Jack for oir _.were roe pe ned Parm this season, Miss zie Powers Stallion,“Honor,”will be used this school,Coddle Creek spring at the usual price and terms. ject,“Engineer Connor's F.T.MEACHAM,{ Rena Privette,Scott's Hich April 17-~2t.Supt.Farm. “Aunt Sarah on Bicycles”;MiasmieLazenby,Cool Goring,School,subject,“Sister and I”;Gladys ae.TroutmanSchool.Se JITNEY .° BEGINNING MONDAY,23d,leave bustonville 8 a,m.for Statesville Guests”;Miss Mary”Aus save Statesville for Houstonville 2 school,Shiloh township,>.oe o ~Mentegh,Se eal con's Courtship”;Miss Amyleather,Feimster school,townshi “A Fashionable April 17—1t*. WANTED—Canuse fourmenor beve over 16Boardi }ny ll Story-Tellers met Thare ich’School,Me —Has stockings.BRADFORD MILL. ;J ,*School,“Mr.Brown stockings,BRA Mrs.Gwynn of Lenoir was gncunt Toten ‘Mica Christine {Hair Cut.”“The judges were Bin adie akaie wlio the quest of Mrs,Annie Lewis Gat-|Rutledwc as hostess,at the home of [vise Culley,Miss Hattie Holland|COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF )makingabrief stayin States-|Mrs.W.P.Moore.Theclub willhold |®"4,Miss Rose Gillesprs."HOUSE ANDLOT on her way to Eikin nother teccting before aiabanding|.The declametion co:vest wes held : .P.8.Easley 1s visiting in Da-fo.the @eason and the last meeting |**the same hour Saturday at BY VIRTUEof an order of re-sale made by vibes.Later dhe will go te Char-|will peebably take the fem of 0|curt house,D.H.Lasenby of Cost ene ierein sneian,am Tes). ois camp supper party.The programme |ceting High School was swe gredins Gene ST Sine Gon ethan, .M.E.Bradshaw and children |Thursday evening consisted of Bible|the medal,which was offered by the)the undersigned "comimissioner will on ‘ of Relief,Mitchell county,arejstories told by Miss Elizabeth |Merchants and Farmers’Bank and WEDNESDAY,MAY 2,1917, guests of Mrs.Bradshaw's parents,|Rrawley,Miss Hallie Covington and Mr.E.G.Gaither.Mr.D.F.May=|expore to smle to the highest bidder at public fer and Mra.5.W.Vickery,in Beth:|Mrs,©.S.Alexander.Sandwiches Perry presented |the medel.FAC}suciionab the coat eeved howeand bttownshi:Mrs.Bradsha aot imeeting was presic over by Mr,|cunty the following shouce and lot, any rs.ww will ,and teq were served.J.F.Mitchell.The contestants and ateeted te SunesSrieat ate it he Lewis Ferry road,J,W,Wilkersen’s corner;Tie Children of the Confederacy their respective subjects were:and runs thence wth sald road 67 1-2 feet to a|saad he Grawford -Lynn,which takes place Wed y evening.-mei Friday afternoon,at ine Com-|liam Cloyd,Wayside school,Cham-.,¢ Mrs,J.M.ioore left ye@terday|mercial ely)rooms.ias Elizabeth bersburg township,subject,“Oppor-abt -aa ata ton Sscean Belkee for a visit in Rock Hill and Lancas-|Carlton,Miss Mildred Wallace and ‘nities of the Scholar”;C.G.Ma-|tine;thence north 45 degrees east 65 feet to a ter,8.C,|M Sarah White read papers on,son,Scott’s High School,“A Typical)stone in J.W.Wilkerson’s line;thence with Miss Mabel Hall,who has been|different subjects of historical inter-Southerner”;D.H.Lazenby,Cool!ssid Wilkerson’s line om att - engaged in mission work in Ken-/est.Miss Frances Brawley gave as a Spring High Schoor,a ™=:; tucky,was the guest of Miss Helen readinz,“Maryland,My Maryland.”known Speaker”;©. C.Littom,|Terms of sale:Oneshalf cash upon eonfir- Bailey at Mitchell leaving|Following the meeting Miss Louise Troutman High School,“My Mother,|mation.Bolance in i2 months,seeyred by allegeCollege,teed of trust on the property bearing six per7MyCountry,My God”;W.F.Green, THE FIRST NATIONAL mepbie pei +t ono+ tk ot nnA Pencialresponsibilityto.K.pik we could become a member of the FEDERAL RE oe SERVE system of banks.wae Being a Member Bank of this National means ‘that eur bank is one of a vast,strong +tnt of banks linked together for the protection of our ne depositors.owehad When your money isin our bank you can iter 268 when you MANT it---because we can take our a ties any time to our Central Reserve bank BEE anit MONEY.Aen Put YOUR money in OUR bank.ae We pay 4per cent interestontime deposits.=ah 4 5.8|hag :‘ee heigelStatesville,N.C.a cent interest“he sale is made subject to confirmation by!he Court,and the right is reserved to rejectanyandallbids,Bidding will commence atNineHundred(7900.00)Dollars.|INO.A.SCOTT,Commissioner.—nnNOTICEOFSALEOFLAND. UNDER and by virtue of the power and/ authority eonfe by a certain mortgagedeedexecutedtotheundersignedonthe2ist last night for her home in Davidson.|Sloen,Miss Margaret Brawley and Mrs.C.E.Todd of Due West,S.Miss Flizabeth Carlton were hostess- ee Piven of her faeeter,|e at the drug store. t a t :=.:Miss Jane —4 ee seceiee The McDowell Music club met Fri- for her home in South Boston,Va.'“8¥,afternoon at the home of Mrs.She had been the guest of Miss Ma-J.C.Duke,with Mrs,Duke and Mrs.R.H.Troutman as hostesses.Therien.v——is in Wash-opcta Hansel and Gretal was takenMrs.Eugene Davis K ington attending the regular annual |"?the story of the opera being Bethiehem school,Shiloh township, “America”;C.H.Dearman,iny Hiwh School,“Regulus to theCarthagenians.”The judges wereMr.H.C.Privette,Mr.D.F.May-| berry and Mr.C.M.Adams.}These contests were postponed|from Thursday,April 5th,because of the ‘rain on that date. April 17,1817. meeting of the Daughters of the read.Then followed this pro-:Ea.-|orpamme:|Miss Janie Caldwell,who spent @/dsy of March,1914,which said mortgage American Revolution.Mrs.Davis,janie Mrs.J.DeWitt Rameey few days at her home here,return-|deed i»duly recorded in the office of the Res.ister of Deeds of Iredell county,in book 38whoisregentofthelccalchapter,is the representative trom inis chap- ter.Mrs.W.C.Field of Kinston is the Danee of the Children .....Mrs.J.L.CulleyTheLittlSandmanMrs.Wm.WallaceTheWitches’Dance ..tytnM:-s.J.C.Duke and Miss Marion Yount ed yesterday to Salisbury. ~MARKETREPORTS.| lat page 234,default having been made in the||ouyment of the indebtedness secured thereby,las is therein provided,the andersigned mort- |@nwee will on Susie,Little Susie .—_oeeguestofMrs.8.B.Miller.pecratZ™2:C:Duke and Mine Marion Yount|Statesville Produce Market FRIDAY,MAY 18,1927, egeennetinmeaiomeneeiimetn |Morning .se ese.Miss Rose Gillespie.‘ollowing prices were paid perterday 4 te m.,expose to sale to the highest bidder Notices of New Advertisements |it is June ..../...........Miss Rose Gillespie for produre |on the local market.lat public auction,for eash,the following de-| }Victrola Selections.«eribed land,together with the buildings there-Turkeys,20¢.per Ib.|Spring Chickens,|'Se.to 40c,per Ib.situated in Iredell county,Chambersbure |on,Mortgagee’s sale of land.—V.E.| Refreshments were served in sev-os é vated,le Iredell counts,Cree E z \lens,te.>township,adjoining t n o ‘om ne Dahlia plants.—Call 337 ren.io ee .|Rooiors,Te.per i,|tai.and described a»follows: j j |“ngs,2G6e.per Gosen.Beginning at a stone,Tom ina”corner,Hoyeehok!and |kitchen fumiture.THE HIGH SCHOOL FINALS)Buc.22 ot *|and runing north €degrees east 170 poles,t Cabbage plants.D.J.Kimbai._|metic sea!ipeen Bien he.pert “Tout "S6_deyvone_sant Ta8,poise"tg,ome saanest :..=0%2 5 Reeeaas’s sale of a ae.At Tay ville Next W —|came.Ste,te pee.per th.~-3 G.ae gues;(henee wouth 2 pron | r |,aan an yalders 20¢.to.Ye.per Ib.t 182 poles to a black oak .T.J.| tate—D.F.Mayberry,commission-The Recitation Contest |New Red Honey,16¢.per Ib.1}oat aeeeeee eee 6b dapeeas aunt 60) er,|Train Wrecked —Tavilors-!Sourwood Honey Comb,20c.per Ib.|poles to a stake,T.J.Conger’s corner in| Re-sale land.—Louis B.Vreeland,,ville News.,|Qld Auto Rubber Casing.4<.per th Page's line;thenee south 2 degrees east 47 1-2 commissioner.,Genet 6 He ¢The ms |Sweet Potatoes,$1.00 per bushel.is tae,Cafinn’s owner i ees | dma\‘e |a :t ;nee WwW rT ine Statement of Old Colony Insur-|“P™Orreenonene .Grate.|degrees west 50 poles to a stake,formrly a! ance Co.—James R.Young.Taylorsville,April 16 —The Tay-tre toite were paid venterday |binck jack:thence north 3 degrees east 30 1-2| Brown coat lost.—Return to The |loraville High school will close Mon-|erain Co market:|poles to .a stone,said Mary Page's corner; Landmark,reward iday,April 23.Miss Mary Sharpe's;Wheet,$2.40 per bushel.thence south 89 degrees west 62 to an! spaghot :Imusic class will give a recital Fri-|Gorm.$1.45 per \ashe on the branch;thence 1 | Auto casing lost.Reward for re-|i .pe |Oats,75c.per |emt 122 poles to a stump or stone in Tom turn to J.E.Colvert,503 Davie av-“®Y evening at the school building.|-|Adkins’linc;thence with his line north 86 enue.|A small admission fee will be charg-|Rtatesville Cattan Marker |mene vert a 1-2 poles we gtowe ;Rane | Headquarters for country pro-ed for the benefit of the piano fund,!Onthe-local market yesterday 20 1-2 cents mprih Bio:ecHrers west 85 poles to a dor- :,|a4 grade 5 .Adkins oyner;thence north 6 de duee,—J.K.Morrison Grocery and |Rev.J.oH.Pressly,panier of the |ie i =_|#rees caak 56 12 ules te a stone;thence | Produce Co.|First Associate Re ormed Presby-Cotton Seed,The.to 85e.per bushel.|north 8&8 devrees west 10 poles to the begin. New fabric for sport suits and |terian church of Statesville,will)Seed Cotton,&1-2c,per Ib.nine.soneing Oe eee nore oo bee es Bowles Morri-|"Peach the commencement sermon at =W.W.Bobbitt by deed of J.BH.Webber andskirts.—Ramsey --'|ace aan aes ithe Presbyterian church Sunday|(ADVERTISEMENTS tm this column 10 conte)oi.Guty recorded in the office Of the remis- he ont peg tooth harrows.—Ire-|morning,22d,at 11.30.Monday wi)one ee |tort ‘decds of Iredell county. dell Hardware Co.Ibe commencement day.The gradu-|sommmreececeereeeeeermeerseres og iy ttt _—ge Valuable farms for sale—Ernest |®tine exercises will be held at 2 FOR OAL Tenet raale colt,at a pare April 17,tory __Morteages. io’clock and will be followed by the)##!-E.FRY,Eufola,N.C. a ge |WR.Brad.|__Apel 17 ae Statement of Old Colony In-,and coats.|literary address by Rev. ——et! a WW aGe le se =ow Of all provoking things it is missing a wain by just “One”minute.A watch which does ngt keep “Exact”time: ‘is an annoyances to its owner. Come in and let us try to regulate your watch;and if ft “a can't be done,let us sell you a new one.We sell the bes?rob watches made and charge for them reasonable prices. Ms Big reduction on suits ners —Mrs.Mary Sims.shaw of Hiekory.At 2 o'clock there FCR SALE—My household end kitchen furni-surance Company Give a watch to YOUR BOY.eam Watches that keep correct time.—Wil be @ declamation and recitation [it-Act latte.0.%GULLEsrie ’\:. R.F.Henry,jeweler.contest and at 8 o'clock a vlay,“The a erie Boston,Mass.R F HENRY J 1 r ‘ Add to your bank account.—Peo-Fruit of His Folly,”will be given.—FOR DAHLIA PLANTS eall 337 Green,Condition December 31,1916,as shown by °e 9 eweier.r.imal ple’s Loan and Savings Bank.|The following |girls represented |April Iv it stateueen Pied ai iecueann _i“oe _—- Big Ben,the early riser.—H.B.|the Sidney Lanier Literary society|aets-Actemsbile casing.Fish 9083 1-2 Amount of capital pakiup in cash§40neunen,"oo Woodward,jeweler.lof the high school in a recitation|“Reward for return to J.B.COLVERT.,gist of previous year |...-H6aa 1647 ° Premier mayonnaise.—Eagle &jeontest Friday evening at the school)505 Davie Ave.Aprit 17 -2t*Ineeme.from policyholders 6910,«Ol h all Milholland.building,to select four girls for the),,:023.63;miscellancouc,$58,056.485 met Piano and pipe organ tuner.—Da-contest on the afternoon of the ond:|CABSner PLANTS—D.J.KIMBALL.pesci patiegotions 968,985.11 vid A.Lewis.Misses Johneie Herman,Mattie Se ag oe i $897,970.41 ;miscellancous,$452,- Building material that gives sat-Harrington,Florence Mays,Grace a and Shans Point,660.69,|Tuis!,ee 720,639.90 isfaction—-C.Watkins.|Harrington,Elizabeth Lindsay.Ruth)¢{o Rn miNes Creme Cle Oee G ASSETS isfaction....tacles.Leave with THE LANDMARK and ggortgage loans on real evtate 41,000.00 Jitney between Houstonville and Leone ys —_sae re apia get reward.April Vi Value of bonds and stocks |1,6382,914,71 Statesville —Darvin Hayes.|Moose,Mae Edwards,iilie Robi- -:Be a coe cars elke ae cas ie Honor at State Farm.nette and Daisy Edwards.Miss FOR CENT iy oo Davie ave-Hovosited in Tru t Companies and _ cc *|Maryrie Allen,the retiring president,|hood 3.gee,‘:“Dapeote a tr gp shart nies and ihe Reunion of Steele Family.presided and Miss Nelle Burke,the)———See posited in Trust Companies and |a 4 se FOR SALE—Good drivi b Banks on interest .. The descendants of the late Mr,|"etiring secretary,armounced tbe es an oom one ae ae SEY.genta’balances,representing bus- and Mrs.John A.Steele of Moores.Poonramse.a anager ee ‘Aprid 13-2 ‘1 18)at eae »i nnual reunion ers of the graduating class.—_———~-—-——-So een age : ville held theig fifth annual reunion “Sine.La Le Moore returned Friday POR,SALB—Overend memeber ll)“ints “oruten pri tr Okie: .”Thi oa.night from a visit to her father,trade for real estate.F.F.STEELE.1,191 .3,084.23 Culp on the 7th.This large family ;:April 3.ae : comprises 10 children,44 grandchil-Capt,R.A.Torrence,in Charlotte.nea a Bille receivable.taken for marine ; dren and 14 great |grandchildren.|,Mrs.J.Frank Clement charming-|COMMISSIONER'S RE -SALE OF gilts roecivabie,taken for fire risks ‘208.78 There were present of that number ly entertained the Book club and REAL ESTATE.Interest and reats due and accrued —8,610.64 the following children:Mrs.Geo other friends in her rooms at the i.a a ;AN ather assets,as detailed in st aes -aoe %f :.as nder and by virtue o power do au-statement 528.82 Cornelius,Mrs.A.B.Culp Mrs.Da-residenceof Misses Polly and Amar thority vested in the undersigned seasnanlon = vid Sloop,Mrs.E.D.Brawley,Mrs.re peg Thursday afternoon atier by that order of the Superior Court «Total 1,860,120.46 1.D.Harris,Mra.J .D.Cranford,of 8.3 clock..A patriotic game was Iredell county,North Carolina,in a spec Less assets not admitted 156,168.94 Meant’MrT.L..Steele of vary much énjoved.Mesdames J.H.miner Pineestate of BQ.fousten,;1.712,906.82 Statesville and Mr.A.Gray Steele|Burke,G.W.Watts and Miss Laura pot aye ll pene rg =2 Seaver,*Total admittedvst 712,966.52 of Grand Junction,Col.;25 erand-Hedrick tied for the prize and Miss |ton,widow of E.Q@.Houston,Paul B,Houston.Net amount of unpaid losses and . a ‘y,Hedrick was the fortunate winner.Myrtle Houston,.A.Houston,Lillia claims 247,610.65 a children and one great.grandchild.|Hedrick the fortunat Myrtle Hi Flos.Hi 4 247,610.85 ; Two children,Mrs.Adolphus Moore The hostess was assisted by Mrs.—.A.L,Hobba,General Guardian Unearned premiums 607,991.75 Hoosier Cora Planters. dren,le }i en Coon and ittes Mary Woods a m.A.Houston and Lillian Houston,de-Salaries,renta,exrenses,bills,ac--. of the vicinity of Mooresville and Re ds i rn i i iF)é fendanta,ah said commissioner,will,on counts,fees,etc.,due or acerued 2,230.19 P . ‘j rf y P 5 7 %nit payable for Fed 4 i Mrs,8.J.Pressly of Bartow,Fin.,Reynolds in serving delicious cream ea ir male’to the highest”bidde’.Retiensted amount yayuble for Fee:Cole Sight Feed One Grain Corn Planters. were not present.A number of *Mt.and Mre H.T.Kelly their publie apetion,for cash,that certain tract pal!‘tance du or acerued 5 6,410.00 7 friends of the family attended the:.a se ..ve 4 land more particularly deseribed and bounded Contingent commissions,oF other Cole Cotton Planters ’a9 reunion.A history of —these reun-{Children and Miss Laura Hedrick as follows:chargesdpe or necrued 4,718.62 “J e .‘ ion prepared by Mies Sarah Steele “Pent Sanday _with Mrs.‘Kelly’s That certain treet of land lying and being All other Habilities as detaited in so ,": n te <ta vee .6.00 .eg:.: of tlc,was read by Dr.Shel.mother,Mrs.W.T.Woodruff,at Ciniina,and bounded ae follows:Bexinnin:Fertilizer Distributors.+ |Mocksville,Mr.J.J.Hubbard,who stone,*conte Aree enn ; ley is of Mooresville.has been in Richmond,Va.,for scene a0©stn,.Leieres #gorterond rann Total amount of all linbilities :; .sos .”n henee 8i 1-3 degrees .186 poles t a except capt:868,000.41 6“=.” =e oe eee tae months,arrived yesterday and will|hickory,R.J.Houston's line,RM Aram Capital setunlly paid vp A crop well plaated is half made’’. zi or ;;-f .corner:ence N,2 dewrecs with kh J i h 1p,000,00 Ma rnelius,Miss Addie po we ———_—o hha =Houston's line,40 poles to #poplar,A.|ie over all lin:G d j :dz hi y Braw y?and Miss Sarah Steele MO",where ey will Make iT Hobb's corner;thence 8.€7 1-2 degrees BE.)5 bilities 443,900.41 200G Pp anters save sce and give a better the coffee.Rev.8.H.Hay of home.=~ae Te.in BR.OM.Lafferty’s line.Surplus as remards polleyhoiders.843,090.41 . ,:=,.»,:°*ween &.The Taylorsville -Charlotte train thence with Lafferty's line B.2 1-2 deurees Fo cae stand.We have in stock thesewellknown ' 40 poles to the beginning,containing thiriy-nine (39)acres,more or less,and being theiliemadeotalktothe bled .same land in all respects conveyed to said F .Queryassemabouttheboard. dinner there was music and much fun throughout the afternoon. |\was derailed Saturday morningaboutthreemilesbelowTaylorsville.Two freight cars _baggage carturnedoverandthepassengercars BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA DUR- ING 1916Fireriskswritten,$688,106;Pre-{migirs received,:$3,800.67 Loetes tneurred Fire,91,987.12; eee others by madeTheanidsalewilltakeplaceuponthe land Blames It on Freemasons,|were off the track.The bagwage which ix situated near the town of Davidson 1,416.90 .master,Mr.Lon Coon,was the only North Carolina,at 12 o'clock,noon,on Mon-—Pree!?fh.Puller:"Secretary, The Volks -Zeitung of Germany,one injured.His left arm was brok-*y;the ith day of May,1917.This lund»caeFpee._" a Catholic ,attacks Freema-op,or i apne ofa and ©eabject te the dies,Beton Mave,: ,which blames for a large!Oonete ac.ae tek ra Loe =for service,Jae.‘gene neur- 4 Ice ream .previous sale.The for anid lnnd will for North Carolina,Home Office.| are |Gorrespanmenece start at a price of f State of North Carolina,Insurance De- i 'N.Ci,Pesruary 14,1917..Insurance Commissioner,ot the Lazenby-Viontgomery Hardware planters and will be glad to show you. BIG BEN Tisteaty rset of 1makesyouan riser,thesegardening and Comein,look bimover,|know ‘MUTUAL BUILDING,AND. Fe tial tee ad ‘onan SCHOOL FINALS.SUPREME TEST A AND. April 17,1917.Commencement ‘May =20-23—productsofoar mills and faetorvs re DebatersGo to Chapel Hill |1S Oe she ioe pI.“MINOR LOCALITEMS.”ially upen you.|Tomorrow,|eonity fer signalNari aon The Merchants’Association will The commenement of the city antl disinterested,a4 é Callod a Fashion meet in regular session at the Com-||Rraded schools will be held May 20 pects you,as it a ,to mercial club rooms Friday evening.|-28.No definite pans as to the forego unusual profits,Organize ner H.Burke,'conymmencement procramme have'and expedite shipments of lies — been anno ced.jof every kind,but especially ood,who has been fll for some time,re- mains about the same,with no im-Prof.M.E.Yount went to Greens-with an eye to the service you are provement.|bore Friday ‘to atte.d a meeting of rendering and in the spirit of those .~Fletcher Adkins,who is at Bil-the Axssoviation of Teachers of Math-|who enlist in’the ranks,for their : :lingsley hospital suffering from in-|matics m Secondary Schools.This poop’.not for porate 1 shall :“&on ‘oe, meeting was held Friday and Satur-|confidently expect you to deserve 1 f an #r —The condition of Mr. 4 uries received while playing base-.:vail last week,is improving.,day.and win the confidence of people of M |‘Tomorrow evening the Statesville)evcry sort and station,” r J.H.Gray will open the _re-iM hj:igh School debaters,accompanied|Plant a Garden—Economize. cently remodeled Eagle hotel in Mae)"Sune The vill le for!rion April 28d.Mr.Gray will go to by Supt.nompson,will leave or)Appealing to railroad Manacers E ;Marion to manage the hotel through Chapel Hill,where they will take)and railroid employesefor twine .;, }e part Thursday in the senlanan efficient service in .* the opening days.'debate for the high school ch =d ‘noe ie t Stony Point school played base-|ate for the Alga eenool ¢€amet.|teries of the nett on’s life,Pros alt with Harmony High School in |onship hy the State.The yovernment!dent concludes:q Ee Statesville Saturday.The game pieyerd ols ee ject,“Let me sugeest.ore that ever:y OU? ;ended with a score of 6 and 4,in fa-|or Sens se ee _ve ::ers!who creates or cultivates a gav'on e vor of Stony Point.a Merk ae yrtes ve a ~~j helps,and helps greatly,to sol: u r -,?é we ise eat ;—The girls of the canning clubs’other try at the State championship.oo olay tine we .yUnmsdUseey , .of the county may secure cans and!stuart Cowles and James Alexander,tices strict e oe ke ee Apion 4 We save you that on our garments.Compare jars which are stored at tne Farm-|defend the negative side of the!the ranks at the ae ‘maoae ee . ta Union warehouse in Statesville,|question,Gertrude Adams and,oe oo ee Ree :our styles with any others. iss Henkel announces.~——Ware the affirmative.If sue-)...,eet pe dovetia =4 yn ' —Will Mehaffey gave $200 bond|cessful Thursday the Statesville.de-|w ca 7 pres aul a 4 . yesterday for his appearance in Ire-|b aters will have a chance in the con-!gyor,=Svena _pt SRanen.;Compare our values. dell Superior Court to answer atest Friday.The final round will be’ca.a CveTy Weer wee charge of blockading.He has been!held F riday night.Tibor aay aaa es _Gam,wae / wanted on the charge for some time..-re nce a7 Beet euty,oa»°,° —Mr.W.R.Moore,head miller at|Mr.Van Hoy Title Attorney.Jean nin oo Suits $7.95 to $30.00 . the City Flour Mills,has traded his|Mr.J.W.Van Hoy of Concord!¢os rgiy ns f :ori oie _ee 7 Two MindsWith But ne and lot at Harmony to Mr.lpassed through Statesville ye:terday|“fn the hone thar thie etebemes sidore Wallace for the house and lot!on his way to Lenoir to take up his Sg “ft pen or $3 95 $1 5 00 Si leThou7:MBithe nceds «f tho nation (Y cms en Cemetery street,Statesville,now!duties as title attorney in the Unit-|world in ihis OF aif _oats,+to .e a ng occupied by MMr.Moore and family.ed States Forest Service.He was!may stimulate those to wh Ban y “”i »§—appointed last week by the solicitor]ind remind ail who necd Remini.STETSONforMine ' :y :Socialists ‘Seek Peace.[of the United’States Department of|of thie py ee ee oo aoe bee S oN : :Reports have appeared in the pa-!Agric ie and assigned towi whe ile he et We se ew Silk Dresses fo very -asion:; ee eee rew dayee—but the Lenoir area of the Appaluchinn|fut <never oso 4 Si s r every occasion:Taffetas,Youngmenandtheirelders : 4 rified——ths Sactman dows »ve wee ee ‘Sat Vaorocette Cre ,:.f ?fi ee a ie oe gh 1 wer Hoy was in the service Oren it nay as promi 4 =ins,Gee rgerte (pepe,repe de Chine and Silk preciate .a nat A u the German government.to negoti-in 191i?ae an manne ani attorney |t!_te “a {ite a diac 4 Poplir .rancving in price from e2 95>to $22.!‘asa HAT,but ‘it I i ate Peace with Russia through Rus.!!now mad wr att te ve th Ma eee ae Mice aslae &q ‘::a —A STETSON.' 4 sian Socialists.Some of the reports|[0 Pons ility as to the title of lands ener ie pie boskhe ;7 intimate that the purpose is really a {to be pn rehased hy the xovernment (cis that thy Lrochaps rend 5 HOUSE.DRE SSTES There’s a worldofdiffer- ¥pegge glan of Germany to «'i the war |T copeeevatien parpoees:Toe Sr cha as ——SOL ence.You'll know it the test statement comes ina re |!under the civil service and Mr.'”ae:ee! ;b from Potroerad 2usais hat Yan Hey was appointed from the vue ae LAL \nd FE hop ]::}—"ra into our »Russia,that ;pon nt Se will ;:i Just poceived a chi 1 =*mens Heciniiets are now in Stock.|list of those qualifying inn conte)ee eee ee theo think =th:Just received a shipment =ul hous—- Ee holm under instructions from the |Potttive examination,He began the!'viounyerthy or inapptopri :Yocene)air d fii acelecs . 4 German Chancellor to meet Russiar |Mr.R.4pa a State :Ne with;?ae tS :camracnd and homil in l ercai ant en wba,Drie:oa ,$1.4 3,$1.98 Heclgtlets there and necotiate a sep |ee f atherman iy W910)but)?oy ir pulpit .“ene.-S NS é,.arate peaes between Russia and Ger-|.ter moved to Concor where he is The su,emo test of the flation §and$2.1x,Less than the maior.wou ‘a cost,4 ;verification,there is:oui ar,the firm of Palmer &Oe oe “Dur-an Os if a T ~°gga tae hte douse tn Se Sgt Prime Sa Hee hues en CLOTHING DEPARTMENT touch of vigorous make peace with hie ot rk to the committe:oo ex-(Can Form lve ,vicina ,J ~aay h nal 5 hat peewee ae Wel yp odicures in the Department of Ag-,—_fi .youth that will — ‘a rear mi.,———e—culture,of which Congre man |Agi .:‘i of miliity sey rt We furnish the man V vith ry hi hi catchyour 5 e 5 |oanhton is chairman,Mr Dough.[CXPLE Gs fo the vine caure the ‘an with everything his fancy : at |te .onde we his recent!Pie isak emerency,tee War,epart«;;4 'Community ‘Serv ice Lengue at ;ton ———en d bim fe his ree BY ij :pane Era dictates in the w ay of dress.You will thad tease the tat 4 3 d Harmony jappormment as’Gtle attorney:pata,that suits your headas a,€r h asnocne ier | Mr,W.J.Crasby of Raieigh spoke |p,»":rot t bog |’-;. to an audience at the Harmony Farm Dog Pleased With Reflection =aire iis N trades Let us Suggest a Stetson Hat.wellas your ideas of good :q Life School Thursday evening.A!Glass.\)i ihe doar tole.|dress.‘. community service league was or Vanity is evident even in dogs 'ig es Pees youn q . vanized and offcers were elected as!)The other mornit n |dK 1e male ry oo ee |We Vv ,.e : So Se ee ee ee mes to 40 080 wt |»have what people want,when ihey want it---at fair prices. olson;vice president.Rev Mr.Wall;)o!a glass door,He ctood before M om vesecreineyandtreasurer,Mrs.H.W.'the closed door wagging hi tail hao-}Th one?I IBullard:the educational committe ~;wageing hi tail ha,i Iopartiment has 4 1 te}Fr HA S rd,the ational co ittes,pily.One thought ai first cla ,Sin Wotlernl wervice only cxtat:|4 j =a Pils r,chairman,Mise ocr was walting for som .proh-,¢.(at j plu cb pe !1 nie D . audia Tharpe secretary;farm and ativ his maste ,Close ausorve eran aoa ear as oO :’i :jf brogress commirtes Mri WTats,Sn ee cum ts mich ded |'Bi;Department Stores,16 Big Department Stores, Gada Wake the Posed Gee ens Ws ts cote ESE TU per-’ ;Vie Waly ws TEEN rt ede »to YOISe NY ;¢:>2 ia 3 7 coo peeer lS mprkoung,Wreilie was a well-built dos,hi fies {hear a Le ti :pale ~<a,1 Ii¢YN j <2 1 2. f ra R.L.Reid,chairman, tirss Lois!was finely’sha,cd.his body was slim)pp,Sele es See aie a ule |-“eae r B ‘ ,.Tharpe,secretary;health commit-jird graceful os:sa lousy hairi .ey ean Oo Ba.Th Bh os ‘t-|--cee ‘y 7 tee,M Chas.Blackwelder,chair-sno &nf hit Ne he \ne <Se Wen elas)it the |i sacsmean : ;man,Miss Nizzie Dearman,secreta-|og him ae clearly reflected in th ae oe ‘ritlex { 4 ry;organizations et ovis!lifejyiass he was apparently pane ae ts Wat Pegi ts are re t full i comm flee Re 1 Ov i Palle n,chair-!re handsome teast that he wa :Cicer | man,Miss Ruth Gaither,secretary For several minutes he stood with!:66 .: t O@icers dm ish SUID ruin)liktle cary dlore.with”inteilicl Neutral Vessels Destroved,Royal Muslin ™caer +VELES .ths.SUNt eye Showore the apnreciation German submarines have su . Revenue officers have been doing of U da they served in’the!during the war 686 eeutral vessels, 5 rrp me ‘i th 4 etilless fori biare.a A ial!wee °°a ae 19 eee n,and have 9) »pe several days.(exdav o°%eee ition of the dog and,attacker unsucceeP ful »coihers,oar #oe oo.ty Coliectors 4 \howed that the animal!including &Americans,according to hh Q1y.7%5 Bs :ane Pd.Hedrick cestroved no disty Ware that he obs ed himself 2m official tabulation ut at ;tery in the edge of Alexander co \wl:and tnat he v a bit,the State Departm i Tashe ' .é ty,near D.Vo.Campbell's |store 2 of that *ch nee rg ala land conn cage tad:_aoe Thursday they destroyed another in ,.|the German war zone dec:nt in-j or a 183 e Alesemfer.|To Enter Naval Hospitel Corps.)to effect on February to mors than = .Sun lay Messi ‘n and Hed Vir.Frank Summers,son.of Mrs ‘one-third of the vessel ink have i rick and Sheriff Adams of Alexander!Thad.Summers,will leave Charlotte |26?neutral,and a la Tee number ofadestroyedtwodistillesitrarGinoriowjon.Bud “phomaseKene|orcen itral vessels ter-| 3 ea,ue =e.Alexander counts ¢\i er trainin for entranee zed into staying t |Cc t -g 2 ney also destroyed some whiskey.|into che hospital corps of the Unit.|ace eee |/orrect in Sty es Quality and rice 4 Sunde nivht AN ies .ne pine Cee ’nit-.;van !.s,€y ane Pp s F ‘va oe ra ‘(nie ae x as se 4 ’2 navy.ir.Summe will Help America Bui Not Ales.Tho new lin ha err ay ..>p .£preva .Gilbert poured cut em trance at Fort Thomas for|German-abpuae eee Ane ne ine is now on sale at special prices.|. 4 1.200 galions of heer in Wilks coun-‘three or four weeks,will tal o Germ:Americans 1 ‘oin it t t:Tharoutht had been mauve oie Re ee “tthe intensive farm movement Be.|Ccowns,assorted styles at The.$i OO.€1.50 Sic SE aN coe tints caure,it weuld help Great Britain amd|yey eee .Statesville (olored Citizens eh 4 :Nie nae (TaIMINg |her allies,Prermann belli:vt |(‘orset Covers,assorted §as at Bde Oe,5O0e i 1 |hr mj we hay ar Summers i f th I nem |G y es y the wW.,~0 ADU, ova .|Ae ae :_)y ber of the war board ai Cleve nal,O,y ~r~ 4 At the ma r ae ‘!er Printing Compa i “|ha ap e wnd president of the ’\weri-|.\Ds a assorted ::ty Ic 8,at 85c.,5Oe »te, ;i ati ait ompan n irlotte S \43 ee xetd whos ‘:—a ’>ne ‘i 4 ees ynight{urtil he recenly guve up his work 6"hah we Clevclant.of the|\Chemise,assorted styles,at 60c.,75c.,$1.00, t «rt house the f .ss try orite the navy x °8 sari | f lutio:e were 4 a oa aoe ‘All German :An e)while|Very truly, E Resolved.That wi ,Code Commission Organized.they are backing America py ainet| jo condemn th hype ve ;..7 -on ae i Germany,are prayi:{}ofeat | if 'OT,8 embers ',5 +*Do SET Ores pi eI me te Pa Eo OSTON imperial’Germa eae Fae re ity the |Fellinger,It is too 4 xpect|’ :this nation and that °aa rhecat Bh MeL .jawsithem to raise foodstulf or ak : &and that we expr Siniv,atien densa mootiigot the fan 119 W,Broad Street Statesville,N.C |confidence in the +tea s and MIviissie !rh |on \os ,:~’y ¥ye *leadership of o Procident W :wet -1 ta WER t .-————antesROYAL . 4 &.::;i €(i commit sio Wer LO WEST THIS SPRIN ;&pledge our loyalty,oir property a t except Mr.Marry Stubbs of :ee eres |sia i wires OUP Lives,if need be,to uphold a uf counts aa ighal At is Become independent by ing up COMA '=<ait”gprs — :maintain the Jibertic and y;ieht |;;‘:=i a 1 e avriculture in Minnesot:\i‘oi »M el at ao T Are.A OF A RECORD-BREAKER.. ‘dear to every Ameri:aan.ener ae athe!mech kota,Montana,adaho,Washineton or!.6 99 “In testing :|}i we "!!Oregon Millions of ne:land ta},UNPRE and by virtae eof the ord f the’»P 5 n bot i}‘eg if work \1 ryder 44 .'‘are nf eT oft ¢>,i ._om ©‘3 a ‘Cs Only Two Privates,'i it commission il meet te ;States along the Northern Pas |ina.nthe a ea 4,Fe j : a F apt.Frank Brown of Salisbury,av Nest month to cel the work gn:oo Ry.awaiting settlem:rviemmal et ale.s tutus Cam and Mra,Nora Cass,”4 ; i a of the War Be ee,he \z ,opportunities,Healthful climm@ite,|(be Ander tened commissioner will on "P }§—oe 0 erm and To Elect (tab Ger rt oe —rood mariets,ex-|,0 DAY —oe =a ras A fresh lot of Leggett’8 qed his s es to the country >To Blect »Gevernors.ellen ransportatio thes ay ee ae oe ee oe or :Fris rericer to the country nx Te Elect (lay Governors.schocls,churehen,ete.A youn comme mies:“vilte:“or saab gn tomag Premier Mayonnaise in,ees ‘}electian ‘;id «:.Lan,od i ~|bieh fer for ens,the follow {—Fo vitor Overman writes Commercial club Friday night a try for ambitioas peop!nd for y,;2 Se aot:tne see ten and thirty five cent Br}r aptain Brown and Colonel vith,from 8&to 9 o'clock,to "elect fr ands descriptive literature and infor-|end e arty ye ry ae a.dnt sizes..Tryit,it is d ate oe the only two offering for five members of the board of gov mation regarding the particular ge@e-|Wilborn Sheemaker's corner in Raney e- service as &private,adding that “to succeed the fellewinn,|=m,Gat interests you.We will Be Mel Tne:thence south 124 poles with licious.1 ,we.feet — you and Mr.Bryan will have a Ce ces oe glad to agsiet you tn locatin:bern Shocmaker's and Burt Shoemaker’s Hine :;cover og two happy time being commanded by i w oak “—‘s Vrench,new heme ih :.By eal aie to a pine:thener newth 70 degrees weet 110 We have all s1zes mn “ei aa onevation No s. nhout 4,000 officers.”'veh,Vv.Henkel,J.M.a community where you pok a pine:thenee south 20 degrees wert ff.“The oie ing nor. F oo leaton,W.P.Moore.Tellers ap-C4".feel at home @nd can ex joy ‘e-14 poles tof pine:thence weet 88 poles to #stu op aed plain olives ties are in all ‘respects ta sae og», "Beaufo f,,)pointed for the election ate E +perity.Write to J,©.Baton,Ge ramet!pine in MeCordy's Une:tenes geet Y }a rt and Moreh olks are w .narl '.n,General 2 der weet 14 polee to a white onk,J,W.les.wher orvenal spreading capac “gakeered”that they will be |bam hite,'s 8.Weody and Godfrey Arent,Northern Pacific Ry.40 THEE Gullcas”corny;'Uener watt 06 cae te tas The above is aaportion ot ii handed and they are asking Senator K mnell.os f the club who 4th S&t.,Cincinnati,0.—!W.Willian ae thernee 21 roeel from Thomas fw Simmons and Conmereseman Hor t re qualifier cleetors are requested pole to the herinning containing 189 ners Phone 89 M.P itimore. an Hood to to ,:more or fees,bot s Greet ef land compe a . have the inlet sevarded|to attend and vote Flooring,Geiling,BBoxing,B woven omer or ss ie oneagted and -,j if you dowbt this,write him. Quinine .That ©ahewe devopiied tract,aad 15 seres FOR 4 A.©.Beicher,‘the Hi Point man ~of itetow’Not Affect The “ead Sold by C.WATKINS on >...”bees ane none carved from and out }SALE BY arreated for apeaking disrecpecttuiy Livi nto OUiS Teordae oiesy ot tot ae at ue LazenbyMontgomery Hardware Co., President anc flee,wee We we and ae :.u ;*.”ome :——-———_—-Statesville,M,C. sok ie tne sigaatane”the ns oaiaalin | a1,000,000placedintraini:Thepien,as it now stonda,“tellouesFirst--To utilize the navy im ev-possible way in joint irnaeOPtaeee Aaan against the German sea forcestheirsubmarineopera::ons.|Second—To munition the Entente‘allies to the fullest possible extent|without interference with the manu-‘facture of American munitions.|Third—To make «an‘Joan of $3,000,900,00:co the allies.2 ing pousi-ble toward providing England withbogetAifnU-boat campaign.|Pifth—To train a million men thefirstyear,and another million|the next vear,none oy which is tojsent.to the battle front .2ajuntilthefirstmilitonisand!nlans are completed for keeping thisforcesupriiedinthefield.|Sixth--To utilize this foree of amillionmen.if necessary,to turnithetideagainsttheGermansinthe great wer.High officials of the War Depart-ment end members of the generalstaffofthearmyarestronglyop-nosed to the disvatch of any Amer-ican land forces to Europe at thistime,either under command of Col.Roosevelt,formed i.a separate di-sisien of vohinteers.or a3 a unitfromtheNationalGuarcorregular army.Much has been said in some quar-ters in favor of serding a foree of 10.000 or 20.000 to Europe as ‘ranid-v os possible for the peychological fect that this display of the Amer-ican fine would have at the front.Nieh army officials insist that no-thing wovld be rained and every-thing lest by such action. comememeeae Ships and More Ships to Carry Supplies to the Allies. 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Asa result they are producings cars of ex- ceptional quality—and marketing them at exceptionally low price. Every car is built to a rigid standard of appearance,performance and comfort. These Overland Fours are striking examples. The Light Four—the Big Four and the Light Four—4—Passenger Country Club. Let us show you these cars. W.R.Mills Motor Co. ee See renee ee nn on Manager. eee.ene victoty for the Entente allies,wasEltheprineina!l subject before the last \meeting of President Wilson's cabi- ne’:.Mator Genera!Ceethals,who builtfhePanamaCanal,will supervise ihe merchant ship building _pro-gramme.A bill will be introducedinbothhousesofCongressthisweek‘substantially increasing the 45°.-00,000 appropriation now availeble‘for the chirping beard,and givingthebeardadditionalauthoritythatthebuildingofwoodenshivsandthejacavisitionofothervesselsmaybeexnedited.Legislation alsoproposedbytheadministration piv-ing the shipping board power to for-mally take over the ‘tierman =mer-chantmen in American ports now inthecustodyoftheTreasuryDepart-ment.While it is conceded that thePresidentwouldhavetherighttakethisstep,it is understood that a’specific act of Congress will be preferred,After the cabinet meeting it wassnidthateverypossiblemeansofputtingadditionalvesselsinthe trans-Atlantic trade to convey sup- \plies to the Entente allies and thus! render the German submarine cam-paign ineffective,will be sought out coastwise vessels on both the Atlan- |probably will be also ar antryingtogetinthepowerhouseatGermanshipAreadia,here since 1914.was seized by our,government on the 6th and dy by Uses Breteecersandsent ihe Austrian seizedgovernmenton9thapest,which has beenfirstyearofwar.that the-—and taken in States tdarshal.The weather was cold grecable here all through tho East- er season, COAT SUITS and (OATS. We will sell our entire line ofSpring Coats and Coat Suits at 25 per cent off. MRS.CHARLES R.GAITHER. 5. An executive order designating“defensive sea areas”on cogsts oftheUnitedStatesanditsinsularpossessionhasbeenmadepublic. | ' Now is your oppo:tunity to get a good looking Suit for littl money. Regulations governing,the move-ments of vessels in these waters areappendedandtheorderconchades|with this statement:.“The responsibility of the UnitedStatesofAmericaforanydomageinflictedbyforceofarmswiththeobjectofdetaininganypersonsor|vessel proceeding in contravention to,recreations duly promulgated in aec-| cordance with the executive order| shall cease from this date,April 5.”) Wilmington and the Cane Fear are included in the area.| “CAN YOU DOUBT IT? When the Proof Can Be So Easily| Investigated!:| When so many grateful citizens of| Statesville testify to benefit derived from Dean's Kidney Pills,can you doubt the evidence?The proof is not! far away—it is almost at your door.| Read what a resident of Statesville| says about Doan’s Kidney Pills,Can you demand more convincing testi-| |mony?| A.B.f.Gaither.316 Tradd St., Staiesvills,says:“I have taken ‘Doan’s Kidney Pills off end cn for jsome time and have found them jto be just the thing to regulate| At times| fecis a little weak an!1} A few i dozes of Doan’s Kidney Pills makes | ithe action of my kidneys. ray back have pains across my loins. ‘me fecl better in every way.” b ' Price 50c.,at all dealers.Don't simply ask for a kidney Mr.Gaither had.tie and Pacific coasts are under way|f hy the railroads.the United States not actually build- ing war vessels will be given con- é tracts for merchantmen and encour-|S agement will be given for the estab-Fe lishment of new yards and the en-,largement of old ones,: Discussion Ended,Siys Mr.) “There was,at cne time,a differ-ence of opinion as,to the advisabili- ty of entering ewhenCongress all discussion|ended.The country is unitediy back)of the governmentdonesofar.There can be no doubt!ns to the final outcome of the strug-|gle,in my opinion.What we mayhavetopassthroughbeforetheend|comes is mere guesswork,and |pre-fer not to guess.”Thus spoke Wil-liam Jennings cn a to a newpaper||reporter in Asheville a few days ago.Mr.Bryan wasm Asheville to!look after the plans for his summer ! be |home,Mount Calm,which is tobuiltatonce,and in addition com- pleted a deal whereb owner of 16 acres offeChunn's Cove.The land is build on Sunset Mountain,in the|Grove Park Inn section of Asheville. Murder Near Wilmington.| Neal Walton,chauffeur for Mr.Lyman Delano,vice president of theAtlanticCoastLine,was killed in a‘wooded area in the eastern section of Every shipyard in, l ,Floor ee |“Next Planters’Wh-,Statenville.| world-war,but | he becomes !ertile land in | over-|looked by the new ,home he is to) Van Lindley Co.,Props.,Buffalo,N.Y, C.WATKINS for “Bverything to Build With.”Full Stock—Lowest Prices.Windows,Ceil-|)Siding,Boxing,Lime,Cement,}' iadringLaths,ing. }! 4 j ( {For AllOccasions!| We can always supply you with the best to be had in Flowers for whatever purpose they should be wanted. seeess sate,mecemmimmmmmmmanonss ‘ Polk Gray Drug (o., leva!Ageute MRS.MARY SIMS. The Cash Store. remedy -—get ie 1's Kidney Pills —-the same thatandutilized.Plans to release many |oenn’s Kidney Pile —¢: Foster-Milburn | re—-- oe TOA ET RE 2OdorlessRefrigerat Se eeOeesaeARAEeeeAM NELT rs: Before purchasing a Re- frigerator this season we believe it will be tc your advantage to visit our store and inspect our line of Odorless and Tacoma Refrigerators. We now have in stock a complete line Galvanized and Enameled line of Ice Boxes,Water coolesr and Ice Cream Freezers, Let us explain the geod ¢ merits of ours to you before you.buy. Williams Furniture House Inc. ‘‘The Favorite Store.” National Bank } OF STATESVILLE,N.©. Capital Stock Paid in $100,000.00 Surplus and Profits 31,500.00 Members of Federal Reserve System. Your Banking business solicited and every accommodation extended to de- positors consistent with prudent bank- ing methods. Four per cent.paidon time and Savings Deposits remaining on deposit three months or longer. OFFICERS: W.D.‘TURNER,o viespermet wat CouherK.MORRISON, Assistant D.M.AUSLEY,4.B,HUGHEY,- ett re ,.a eeTHE MOST PREPARATIONKNOWNFORTHESKIN,IS HALL’S GLYCERINE LOTION ——CURES-——CHAPPED HANDS,IRRITATED ---_—-AND——ne Ste HALL’S DRUG 'Phone No.20. Sacieaaet Youcantake it to your retail mer.of items that we especially want, * it will EGGS CHICKENS TURKEYSGREENHIDESDRYHIDES MULE HIDES HORSE HIDESMUSKRATSSKINS RABBIT OPOSSUM MINKWAX TALLOWOATS bringittous.Belowyou willfind a li-alwayspay you tosesusbelernn onil CORN PEAS oe se oe for all of thesepaperyouwilwould ee ee n s te LANDMARK TUESDAY,---April 17,1917. ChurchNews. Rev.Dr.Chas.Anderson conduct-ed an evangelistic service in con-nection with the Sunday school attheFirstBaptistchurchSundaymorning.Ten candidates for bap-tism were received on that occasion.All of these candidates are childrenfromtheSundayschool.Mr.J.Paul ard was electedadeaconoftheFirstBaptistchurchymorning.Mr.Leonard willsucceedJ.C.Toner,deceased.munion services were held atNewAmityAssociateReformedyterianchurchatScott’s Sun-day morning,after preparatory serv-ices Friday and Saturday.Rev.Mr.rson,the paster,conducted theservices.Rev.Dr.Chas.Anderson left yes-terday for High Point to attend ars’Conference. meeting in progress at BroadStreetchurchlastweekwillcontinucthroughoutthisweek,services beingheldeveryeveningat7.45 o'clockConsiderableinterestisbeingshowninthemeeting.A umber have ex.as their desire to lead a bettere.The pastor,Rev.L.D.Thomp-son,is conducting the services.The Concord Presbyteria!meets atConcerdtoday.Delegates from thFirstPresbyterianchurchareMrsE.B.Watts,Mrs.R.W Orr,MissMamieMcElwee,Miss Mary AdamsMissRosamondClark,Miss MargaretTurnerandMissElizabethHartnessDelegatesfromFrontStreetPreaby.-terian church are Mrs.C.H.Summers,Mrs.R.Y.McNeely and Mrsdno.Wakefield.Miss Lula MathesorofTaylorsvillewenttoConcordSat-urday to attend the Presbyterial. County Commencement of theColoredSchools. The colored schoolscountyheldtheir of Iredell commencementFriday,the exercises of the day be-AingatBelmont,two miles east ofStatesville.The school children,t 500 in number,paraded on thestreetsofStatesvilleaboutnoon.The contests were held and theexhibitsdisplayatBelmont.There were spellinandcontests,baseba!Fhe exhib’exhibitschoolbuilding came from the dif-8 of the county and was exhibits were espec yTherewereproductsof woodsomesticscience potato and sack racing.displayed in the Unity Y a credit to the coloredandthechildren.The han- embroidery,plain sewingqnumberof various schoolsProcectsonexhibi- Mal business men did not ed at Unity school,; \tive pre like to buy. Seeder KNOXVILLE PARTY HERE. Delayed Train and a Shower Cut Short the Talks. Local people regret that the Knox-consulttheircalendarandgiveStatesvillesomeotherdatethanFriday,the73th,which proved on this occasiontohavebeenattendedbybadluckthatsuperstitionattachestoit.Tobeginwith,their special train;duetoarrivehereat12o'clock,noon,did not arrive until after 1 o'clock.The response to the request for vol-unteer automobiles to bring the par-ty to the square had been liberal andtherewasawayandmoreforallthepartytoride. A platform had been erected onthesquareandsetwithchairs.Herethespeakingwastohavebeen,butbeforeMayorCaldwel!could speakafewwords6;welcome to the vis-itors it began to rain.Col.W.B.Townsend,a member of the visitingparty,was introduced,but the rainincreasedtosuchanextentthatitwasuselesstocontinue.He explain-ed that the trip was originally ar-ranged for a business and hoostingsripbutithadreallybeenconvert-ed into a trip of patriotism in.theinterestofpreparednessforthewar.Admiral Nelson and MidshipmanLeonardoftheUnitedStatesnavywerealongandmadebriefappealsforrecruitsforthearmyandnavy.This was the extent of the speakingandthepartyreturnedtothestationandboardedtheirtaminforNewton.The party numbered psbout 100andhada25-piece band.A movingpicturemanwasalongbutcouldnotoperateonaccountofthorain.ThewartytraveledinfivePulimans,hadtwodiningcars,baggay.car,barber,clothes presser,and other conven.iences.The trip was vrranged andcarriedoutbytheKnoxvilleBoardofGreaterKnoxville.Gov.Rye of Tennessee,advertis-ed to accompany the party,was notpresent.Ie was advertised for thetripprobablyforboostingurposes.prominent member of the partywasRev.Geo.R.Stuart,the notedevunyclist. Wives of High Government Of-ficials to Live Simple Life. Mrs.Wilson,wife of the Presi-dent,Mrs.Marshall,wife of theVicePresident,and the wives ofmembersofthecabinethaveagreedtoreducetheirsealeoflivingtothe!simplest possible form in order toset.an example to other women ofthecountry.To do their part in the movementfortheconservationofthenation’stimeandresourcesthewomenofthehighestofficialfamilieshavedecid-ed to omit the usual formal enter-taining and calling,and to reducetotheminimumtheirsocialactivi-ties,so that they will be able to givemoretimeandmoneytoconstruc.|S and relief work.| Speen Grove’s TastelessenoneLiver, pos.and it is our aim tofindouradeachBeonthelookoutfor it.J.K.MORRISON GROCEI ‘ion,in session in ‘Statesville Satur. week,telling a eS The Farmers’Union Adopts |A bill has been introduced in Con-Resolutions.|&ress to permit the allied govern?._®o ‘ments of Eurepe,now at war withTheIredellCountyFarmers’Un-Germany,to get recruits in this coun-try.This is mainly to allow the for-eign governments to secure in this/country natives of their countries ordescendantsofnatives,who may wishtoenlist. WHAT1s day,adopted the following resolu-tion:“The Iredell County Farmers’Un-ion,in regular quarterly meetingthisdayassembled,resolved:“First—That though we are }alpeace-loving people,we have heenthrustintothiswarandwepledgeourbesteffortstoupholdourPreg«ident and country in this nationalcrisis,and pledge our loyal supportinwhatevercapacitywemaybecalledupon.“Second—Realizing the grave git-uation that confronts the country onaccountoftheseareityoffoodstuffs,we would urge our members to givetheproductionoffoodcropsfirstconsideration,“Third—That a copy of these res-olutions be sent to the Governor ofourState,the President of the Unit-ed States and the Secretary of War.“JAMES A.STEELE,“G.E.DULL,“F.T.MEACHAM,{“Committee.”Among the other business trans-acted an appropriation of $25 wasmadetothefairatMooresville. Indians Must Get Busy. Indians ir,Oklahoma,under the‘uardianship of the United States‘overnment,will be “drafted”intotheUnitedStatesverviceasfarm-‘rs,under instructions reeccived s LAX-FOS 1S AN IMPROVED CASCARAAOieestiveLaxative Lax-Fos is not a Secret or Patent Medi-Cine but is composed of the followingold-fashioned roots and herbs:CASCARA BARKBLUEFLAGROOT BLACK ROOTMAYAPPLEROOTSENNALEAVESFostheCastalaiproved by |madaraternal |ents making it betterthan ordinary Cas-Gana,andthus the combination oa WHEAT DRIED APPLESDRIEDWALNUTKERNELSDRESSEDHOGSBALEDHAY.BALED STRAWSWEETPOTATOESCOUNTRYCURED HAMSCOUNTRYCOUNTRYCUREDSHOULDERS|WE CLAIM TO BE HEADQUARTERS protect our market at all times.you aboutsome special item t LAX-FOS| PEACHES ee SIDES os Pan anche STa oe eT To sit down and fold yourarms eventhough youmayhavealittlemoneyintheBank.There arethingsyouwillwantandyourAccountwillnotbelargeenoughtoletyouhavethem.Don’tfeelthatyouareoutofdangerofpovertybecauseyouhaveAPASS-BOOK. Your account may be overdrawnIFYOUHAVEANAUTOMOBILE. Add to what you have and it will bemore--sub-tractandit willbeless.ADD TODAY.See ifitpays! “YOUR AUTOMOBILE NEEDS A BANK ACCOUNT.” re .enPra earegs,Beak.GEO.H.BROWN -President.0.L.TURNER .-Cashier. Gabe E.Parker,SuperintendentheFiveCivilizedTribesatMuseo-gee,Okla.,from Cato Sells,Indian‘ommissioner.It is estimated that30,000 will be availanze.!Mr.Parker is directed to “eallfarmersandleadingIndianstogeth-er immediately for an organized ef-fort under your continuous super-vision.”He also is authorized to!take the older boys out of schoolforfarmwork. ce ii, ™ALL GRADES FERTILIZERS Guaranteed prices delivered at States- ville Oil Mill or my Warehouse,takeyourchoice.Agents,for Royster,Swifts,V.C.C.Co.,and UnionGuano, Grain,Hay,Feed Stuff,Meal,Hulls, Flour. CASII OR TIME.| J.E.SLOOP.<—Ascence ~—s oo.“Saname:=meade apebcipeaainanb canines com ee Se aeR‘Harrows,Harrows! i nenmene teetereeeae tener We have them—DISC and PEG TOOTH.You should see them before buying.Our Harrows give best service with minimum wear and upkeep.The cost of keeping most harrows in work- ing condition is a big item. When you see our Harrows you can see how the cost of repairs is reduced to the minimum. Iredell ow ll ee at~om ae :fired a torpedo ateeert.crossing the bow.Submarine (‘s all.But other reports indi-that aGate German submarine is4oTabouttheshoresofthe|Un States.There was Additional alarm Wed-F y morning when radio stations;Provincetown,Mass.,re‘e guns firing at sea at 9.15'wand 10.20.There was speculationritwasanengagementwithenemy,whether Entente war-ps bringing prominent visitors to3countrybeenattackedbyships,or was simply the fir-of a salute by American ships.ter in the day it was announc-ed at the Boston navy yard that no nee was placed in reports thatvygun-fire had been heard offthecoast.The positive statementwasmadethattherehadbeennona-|yal engagement and that warshipshadnotexchangedsariteswithfor- @ign vessels.Newspaper ¢orrespond-ents at points on the cape reported_that they.had not heard any gun- -firing,and that thev knew nothing)of it except from the bulletins issuedthenavalauthorties.The statement ==discrediting,thefirstofficialannouncementwasis-sued after the navy yard radio sta-tion had been in communication withthepatrolfleetoffthecoast.No in-formation of any firing was obtainedfromshinsatsea,the autheritiessaid,adding that coast guard sta-tions had sent in no additional re-ports.That ended it.May be all ineor- rect or the censor may be busy. German Casualties. German casualties as reported intheGermanofficialcasualtylistsduringthemonthofMarchshowthat54,8068 men were killed,died off wounds or sickness or were made prisoner or are missing.Killed or died of wounds 10,863,died of sick- ness 2.679,prisoners or missing 6,- 247,wounded 35,014. The statement savs that the fore- going casualties,added to those re-ported previously,brings the totalgivenintheGermanofficiallists sinee the berinning of the war to 4,180,966,as follows:Killed or diedofwounds,960,760;@ed ef sickness, 63.920;prisoners or missing,512,- 858;wounded,2,643,428. Can't Escape By Marrving. Men of military age who have married since a state of war against Germany was declared will not es-eape military service under a WarDepartmentpolicyformally—an- nounced yesterday.The depart- ment’s statement follows:“The War Department announcesthatallmenmarriedsincetheout-break of war will be treated uponthesamebasisasunmarriedmenin so far as their military obligations| are corcerned,It is desired that the| utmost publicity be given by the press to this announcement.” MARRIED IN ELKIN. Miss Lucile Kimball will returntedayfromElkin,where she attend- ed the marriage of Mss MargaretClickandMr.Russell Johnson.The}marriage,which was a home affair,|took lace at noon Tuesday.AfterabridaltriptoNortherncitiesMr.and Mrs.Johnson will make theirhomeinWinston.The bride is adaurhterofMr.and Mrs.A.G.Click of Fikin and is well known inStatesville,where she often visitedMr.Johnson is the son of Mr.and Mrs.C.E.Johnson of Winston-Sa- lem. IREDELL MAN DROWNED. Private Jas.L.Adkins,son of Mr.and Mrs.R.L.Adkins of Sharpes- burg township,was drowned vester-day at Fort Wood,N.Y.A tele- gram to his father vesterday after- noon did not give full details butstatedthathehadbeenthrownfromarowboatandhisbodyhadnot been recovered.Young Adkins was 22 vears old and was a telegraph op- erator. College Commencement. Commencement exercises at Mitchell Collere will be held May18-16,inclusive.The sermon to theuatingclassbyRev.Legh Scott. literary address wil!be made by Prof.J.M.MeConnell of David- son College on the 16th. e under the direction of piereen,elocution teacher, be given at the college May Sth. FIRE ALARM.exploded inst on THE BIGof V renchFArms. ‘The great ong of the aefe the line in France from -sons eastward into the Champagnecontinuesunabated.The Associated Press summary says nomerous newpointsofvantagehavebeentakenrisonersandgunscapturedandvio-ent counter attacks put down withheavycasualties.In three days offightingmorethan17,000 unwoundedprisonershavefallenintothehandsoftheFrench,with 75 cannon,In Wednesday's battle in the forestofVilleau-Bois,an enveloping move-ment was carried out against the Ger-mans,1,300 of them threw down theirarmsandsurrenderedand180ma-chine guns were captured there.Between Soissons and Rheims two villages were captured,together withterritoryaboutthem,the Germans inthelatterregionretreatingindisor-der and losing to one French regiment alone 300 prisoners belonging to sevendifferentregiments.In their flighttheGermansleftbehindmuchwarmaterial,the French capturing 19cannon.Between Juvincourt and the AisnetheGermansthrewa,counter-attackagainsttheFrenchlinewithabout40,000,but,according to -Paris,the artillery of General Neuville’s mer repulsed the attack with sanguinarylosses.South of St.Quentin duringWednesdaytheGermansalsomadeanattackagainsttheFrencheastofGauchy,which failed,was followed by another in which the Germans pen-etrated advanced French positions.In a counter-attack tne French killedormadeprisoneroftheGermansand regained their lost trenches. The Pritish war office reports that the forces of Field Marshal Haig have gained additional ground along theriverScarpeandcapturedthevil- lage of Villers-Gnaislain,north of th region of Loos a system of German front line trenches also was taken.In one week the British captured 11,600 prisoners,194 guns and large quantities of war munitions.French infantry attacks against the Germans covered a front of Z6 miles between Soissons an Rheims.iFreshGermanTroopsNeAvail. Germany has thrown nearly a yrarter of a million fresh troops in- to the fray on the 60-mile sector ofthewesternfrontbetweenSoissonsandAuberive,and still is unable to check the French advance. Call to Organize Fer Military Drills—Preparedness. A meeting is Galled for Mondaynight.28d,in the court house,at 8 o'clock,to “informally organize a Home Reserve Corps,the object to learn some of the necessary require-ments of actual military drill and the manual of arms.Every patriotic citizen of Statesville is urged to at-tend the meeting.”The eall,which has been issued by Mr.W.L.Gilbert,after a confer- ence with a number of citizens,says by way of explanation: “There are a large number of our men who will not he subject to call in the first allotmert for the army, but no one knows how soon we all may have to be called to defend our native land,and I for one do not wish to be put in the “awkward squad.” The present idea is to meet one nicht in each week and for one or two hours drill under competent in- struction,so that each one of usmayknowsomeoftheimportant features of actual army work. “This company will not be organ-ized as a part of the army but will f necessity have to have a formal organization under military rules,or he effect would be wasted.” Iredell High Up in Boys Girls’Clubs. Great efforts are being made io enroll members in the corn clubs, pig and poultry clubs,canning clubs,ete.Last year the boys’corn clubs in the State produced corn of the value of $29,000;the pig clubs pro- duced $10,000 worth of pork and the poultry clubs raised 35,000 hens for ege production.It is hoped to get an average club membership of 200 for each county in the State,which would mean an army of 20,000 boys and girls helping ty swell the food ;reduction in the State.The Landmark is delighted to find that Iredell county is up near the top in club membership.<A_report viven out a few days ago credited Iredell with 201 members,surpassed bv only three counties Guilford For Over and |249,Buncombe 242,Wilkes 226.The four named were the only counties ‘at that time that had passed the 200 mark. Dr.Anderson Continues on the State Board of Health. At the joint meeting of the StateMedicalSocietyandStateBoardof Health in Asheville Wednesday Dr. J.Howell Way of Waynesville was re- elected president,Drs.T.E.Ander- son of Statesville and CC.O'H lauchinghouse of Greenville were elected members for six years each.Dr.John W.Lone of Greensboro ad-dressed the joint meeting on “Med- ical §=Preparedness.”The meetingadoptedbyarisingvotearesolutionofferedbyDr.Laughinghouse,to theeffectthatwherevertheservicesofniehtatltheFifth SPLIT ON THE DRAFT PLAN House Committee Reports Un-favorably—Senate Favorable.| The lines have been drawn for @greatfightbetweentheadministra-tion and opponents in the House oftheplantoraisethewararmybyselectivedraft.While President Wilson was atthecapita!telling Senators and Rep-résentatives that no compromise be-tween the volunteer and draft sys-tems could be accepted with safetytothenation,the House mili committee,by a vote of 12 to 8,adopted amendments to the admin-tration bill authorizing callsvolunteersinincrementsof reandprovidingthatthedraftbeappliedonlyintheeventPresidentWilsondecidcvsthattheforceneededcannotberaisedandmaintainedun- der the volunteer plan.Chairman Dent of the committeeheadedtheanti-draft forces and in-troduced the amended bill in theHousevestontagwithaWe. pressing it for passageRepresentativeKahnofrankingRepublicanmember ofcommittee,p a report fortheminorityandwilljoininleadingthefightonthefloorfortheadmin- istration.The Senate committee formallyvoted,10 to 7,to report penwithoutchangethebillas-—-ly drafted by the general s andapprovedbythePresidentandwill Ripassthebillwithoutwaitingonthe House. Students and Ball Players to the Farm. Raleigh Correspondence News.Dr.W J.Martin of Davidson Col- lege has an idea that isn't academic He thinks it would be wise to urge un- derzraduates in the colleges to go to the farms for the summer and work there instead of accepting positions elsewhere.This would be patriotictheDavidsonpresidentsays,and would aid greatly in a food crisis.Another observant manin Nerth Carolina has seen able-bodied Sene- gambian sloth and young Americawastingvaluabletimeplayingbase- ball.This worries him and he sug- gests that aldermen in the several cit- ies pass ordinances requiring at leastfivedaysworkofallpersonsabletework,The proper saleguaede could he placed about this requirement,hethinks,and he suggests that the Cov- ernor draft a meastre which might bx used generally in the cities. Creensbore Farmers Help the Government. A Statesville lady tiving in Penn- sylvania,is very much interested in a plan to help the soldiers and the government,now bein ut into ef- fect in that section a Recnsetrikin where she lives --Youngsville.Thelocalnewspapersreporttheplan very popular and farmers are tak- ing hold and pushing it along.The plan is for each farmer to set aside.quarter acre for the government,this to be planted in foodstuffs of some sort,and the product of the half-acre donated to the government as a contribution of the individual farmer for the cause. This Statesville fady,who sayssheis“Pennsylvania Dutch by resi-denee but a Tar Heel by birth and in spirit,”is very anxious for Tredell farmers to adopt this plan and sheasksTheLandmarktolayitbefore |‘ them.The plan is simple and prac- ticable and offers an opportunity to help. Road Funds Apport ioned. The State Highway Commission announces the apportionment of the econd installment ef Federal aidfundsforco-operative road building in this State,amounting to $228,140, much of it going to counties alongtheCentralHighway,Morehead to Asheville,to assure immediate com pletion of the highway.Apportion- ments for that purpose in this sec-tion are:Guilford $15,000,Rowan 310,000,Iredell $1,000,Burke $10,- 000,McDowell $5,000. Other apportionments in this port of the State are:Alexandercounty$10,000,Caldwell and Cataw- ba for bridges,$10,000;Davidson $8.000,Watauga $10,000,Caldwe!! $7,500. MRS.J.S.NELSON DEAD. A telegram to Mr.Jas.F.Ander son last evening announced the death of his cousin,Mrs.Emme’Anderson Nelson,which occurred yesterday atJefferson,8.C.Interment in Char- lotte today.e Mrs.Nelson was the widow of the Rev.J.8.Nelson,a Methodist minister.She was the daughter o/the late Jas.C.Anderson of States ville and Statesville was her homeuptothetimeofhermarriage(toMr.Nelson,about 37 years ao Two sens and a daughter survivealsotwosisters—Mrs,L.8S.Massey, wife of the editor:vf the ReleighChristianAdvocate,and Miss LydiaAnderson,both of Raleigh. NEXT MEETING IN HICKORY. Concord P yterial,which wasinsessioninConeordthisweek,a:d- journed yesterday to meet in Hick-ory next year.iss Mamie McE!-weel of Statesville,secretary ofYoungPeople’s Wérk and Sunday School Extension,resigned and Miss Allie Mae Arey of Barium waselectedtosucceedher.Mrs.FrankR.Brown of Salisbury was electedaaenyofA"s home mis-®INCREASENAVAL STRENGTH. The ‘administration —aus ‘}eounty was con M .California,|$1 the proverly branded. I5/y UN 1 ERFF EITER GOES UP. M From $1 to $10—Federal Court Ended—Busi ress Done. .The Federal court finished thetrialofthedocketWednesdayafter-n and formally adgourued yester-vy.Johnson,whose home is in Hick-May 831,1915,shipped to a Re York firm “8 cans oil sweet *h.”which,under the pure foodlanddruglaw,did not correspond to label. Elijah Bumgarner of Alexanderofcounterfeit-and sentenced to three years inFederalprisonatAtlanta,Ga., fined 8 On February 22,1916,mearner Paised a 31 silver certif- te Treasury note to $10 by past-%$10 over the $1,He passed the Yaised note on C.H.Goodwin.Valentine B.Bowers,a merchantofSprucePine,entered a plea of nolo contendere to a ¢of vio-lation of the pure food drug lawandpaidthepenaltyof$200 and00costs.The shipment was not The case of J.H.Garris of Ire-dell,charged with violating the Har-rison narcotic law,was transferredtoSalisbury.J.T.Gadd,Montgomery county,distilling.ete.;nol,pros.with leave. The following cases have been dis-i of in the Federal Court since onday:Luther Phillips,Dave Styles.DaveDennyandtrawberryPhillips, Avery county,distilling,etc.;nolpros.with leave.Francis McMahan, mailing non-mailablepros.with leave.Walter Huffman,Burke county,dis- tilling,ete.;guilty of removal;impris-oned for three months and fined $200 In the case against Jim Hefner,con-vieted of distilling,ete..motion forjudgmentcontinuedandrequiredtc give $200 bond for appearance at Oc- tober term. Will Mehaffey and Will Ball,Iredell county,distilling,ete.;continued.John Barrier,Burke,distilling,ete.;defendant dead and case abates.W.R.Lowdermilk,McDowell coun- ty,distilling,ete.;not guilty.Jas.B.Johnson,Catawba county, violation of pure food and drug laws;case dismissed,it appearing there was ne intentional violation..&.J.Compton,Iredell county,dis- tilling,ete.;continued. The Federal grand jury adoptedresolutionsendorsingJudgeBoyd's charge.THE RECORDOFDEATHS. Mr.Clodfelter and Mr.Owen— Mr.Kincaid’s Funeral. Mr.David Ciodfelter died earlyWednesdaymorningathishomeinlallstowntownship,death resultingframhearttrouble.Mr.Clodfelterwas85yearsoldandissurvivedbhiswifeandtenchildren,The chil-dren are Mrs.Katherine Poole,Mrs.Mary Hoover,Mrs.Emrfla Ratledge,Miss Minnie Clodfelter,Miss Geor- “e Clodfelter,Miss Elizabeth Clod- felter and Miss Margaret Clodfelter, Messrs.John L.Clodfelter,N.A.Clodfelter and J.B.Clodfelter,all of this county.Burial took place yes-ierday at Bethel church after funer-al services conducted at 11 a.m.by Rev.J.8S.Connell of Catawba coun- Davie county matter;nol Mr.and Mrs.Luther Trexler and Mr.John Owen were in Spencer Wednesday to attend the funeral of urs.Trexler’s father and Mr.Ow- en’s brother,Mr.Burgess 11.Owen, who died there Tuesday.Mr.Bur-gess Owen,aged 72 vears,died at the home of his daughter,Mrs.C.W.MeCarn.He had been an invalid for <everal vears,haviny suffered a stroke of paralysis a number of vears ago.A wife,three daughters and a brother survive The funeral of Mr.W.T.Kineaid “k place from the residence Tues- iay afternoon at 4 o'clock,the serv- conducted by Dr.¢FE.Raynal, d the interment was at Oakwood,The funeral was larrely attended, many relatives and friends being present from Mr.Kincaid'’s old home ommunity in Rowan,others wereherefromCharlotteandother points.In addition to his in the lumber business Mr.Kincaid was in- terested in other Statesville enter-rises.He was a_director of the First National Bank,of the Sterling Mille.Ine.,and of the First Building ind Loan Association Additiona!Recruits. Mr.Augustus M.Brown.is an adlitionalreeruittothelocalmilitary mpany.Capt.Westmoreland has ‘ot received the discharge papers for those soldiers having dependent amilies.Upon the arrival of these papers Capt.Westmoreland will act upan orders receivedThefollowinghave enlisted in Statesville in the Lincelnton caval- ry.in addition to those mentioned in last issue of The Landmark:Will Harbin and Eugene Poe,the latter of Lenoir. GROW FOOD—RELIGIOUS DUTYInanappealaddressedtotheoresidingelders,pastors and mem- vers of the Methodist Episcopal Ch South,Bishop W.B.Murrah f phis declares it is the “sa- interest ered and religious duty”of all togrowfoodstuffsforatleastoneoth-er besides himeelf or herself.7 ogRe churches and Sunday schools appoint necessary com-mittees to see that these things are‘-to une the cileeeh"to rains fon That StatesvilleSchoolShouldCloseNowtoMobilizetheBoysinFoodstuffProduction. A Statesville man who has twosons,one of whom will answer thecalltotheeoloraandtheother-—ahivhschoolstudent-——he expects toanswertheequallyurgentandim- portant call to farm laber,suggeststhatiftheschoolboysaretobemo-bilized for farm ,a8 is the planandwhichheathenthelo-eal publie school should end its ses-sion now,or at least release the boyswhowillenlistinfarmwork.The reasons for this suggestion aretwo:Thethefarms and in the gardens andtrackpatchesisneedednow—at theplantingseason,The planting seas-on will be over—or about over—when school closes tae latter part ofMay.Second and more imfortheboysandtheir eney,they should get used to outdoor la-bor before the hot days of summer.No boy,or man either,unaccustom-ed to farm work,can iheatofsummeranddowithoutmuchpardonle,§The State Board Education ofTennesseehasbeencalledtomeetinNashvilletomorrow“to authorizethereleaseofallhighschoolpupils,needed on the farm,withoutlossofcreditfortheremainderoftheyearschoolwork,The action isproposedtomeetthescarcityoffarmlabor.”This is in line withtheforegoingsuggestionandshowsthattheStatesvilleman’s idea isunderconsiderationelsewhere.TheclassesatAnnapolisandWest.Pointweregraduatedthisyearearlierthanusualbecausetheirser-vices were S ‘AJ is admitted— and urged athanPresident"wilson that theneedforlabortoproducefoodstuffisasgreat,or greater,than the need in the battle lines.This suggestion is submitted fortheconsiderationoftheschoolboardandtheparentswhohaveboysinschool.Whether,if there is a dispo-sition to consider it favorably,itwouldbeworthwhilewillofcourseonwhethermanyofboys—the majority,say-—intend to en-list in the foodstuffs army andwhethertheirparentsintendtomo-bilize them for that purpose.Unlessthereisawelldefinedpurposetothiseffectclosingtheschoolwillnotofcoursebeworthwhile.But ifthereissuchapurpose—and thegentlemanmakingthesuiontookitforgrantwerewouldbeor should be—then his suggestion hasweightthatentitlesittoconsidera-tion.; Foodstuff Committees Ap-pointed —Another Meeting. At a meeting Tuesday of the centralcommitteeappointedtotakeactionwith‘to the conservation ofonaaltosdiscussionitwasde-cided to appoint two men in eachtownshiptoassistinthisworkandtoaidinmakingplanscarryingoutthe objects in view.The following were unanimously agreed upon for the townships:Barringer,B.P.Smith and Jay W.Templeton;Bethany,N.F.Blackwel-der and J.R.Houpe;Coddle Creek,I.D.Harris and J.W.Withelm;city ofMooresville,H.P.Deaton and M.WWhite;Cool Spring,V.C.Monteom-ery and Thos.Steele;Concord,T.J.Hunter and J.P,Watts;Chambers-burg,R.W.Pou and G.W.McNeely; Davidson,Thes.Williamson and Hen.ty Mayhew;Eagle Mills,Robert Joy-ner and C.C.Tharpe;Fallstown,JnoW.Clark and J.A.Matheson;New Hope,J.P.Williams and L.C.My-ers;Olin,W.W.Holland and J.A. Tatum;Sharpesburg,H.8.King andW.A.Campbell;Shiloh,H.L.Gil-bert and W.Gant;Statesville,H. R.Cowles and T.Seott Barklev;Tur- nersburg.Dr.P.C.Jurney and T.M.Stikeleather;Union Grove.J.P. Howard and J.T.Jennings. To complete arrangements the above named are urged to meet with the central committee in Statesville Saturday afternoon,21st,in the court House at 2.30 o'clock., Royal Arcanum to Continue. The Supreme Council of the Roy- al Areanum,which was placed in the hands of a temporary receiver Saturday by Federal Judge Aldrich in Boston,has been’authorized by Judge Aldrich to continue business as a fraternal insurance organiza-tion pending final decision on the question of making the receivershippermanent.The active duties of Thomas J.Boynton,temporary —re- ceiver,are suspended.Judge Aldrich announced that he would appoint a master to hear evidence and reportfindingsoffactandlaw. The State Department of Insur- ance,under whose jurisdiction theorderoperatesinNorthCarolina,isoftheopinion,it is stated,that theaffairsoftheorderwillbeworkedoutandcontinuedwithoutalosstothepolicyholders. Dr.and Mrs.Clark Locate Here Rev.Dr.J.M.Clark and Mrs.Clark came to Statesville Wednes-day from Hickory and will maketheirhomehere..Clark is super- hele of Gee ccleat boys cal al i i ' : quoted aoeandcanhardlybeboughtfor proceed NorfolkdutyandlottTuesdayforthatpoint.It is understood thathe will be —ed to shore duty ‘\Steele is an Iredell man—e nativeTurnersburg.He has been years.mediejne in Hickory for a for appen-—Mr.Robt.Davis ofunderwentanoperationdicitisattheLong’s Sanatoriumterday.His condition is favorableMrs.Davis is with Mr.Davis hissister,Mrs.Harry ¢Mor- ganton,was here yesterday.Mr.vis is an attache of the First Re.tional Bank of Morganton and a son.L.Davis,a prominent mer- chant of Morganton. Mothers’Club and ConservationLeague. _50 of the 70 members of-sville ——-club ds Child Conservat League mer-ien met i Commercial clubroomsTuesdayafternoon,and with.Henry Downey,izer,presiding,organized theirbyadoptingtheconstitutionandlawsoftheNationalLeague_andelectingthefollowingofficers:Pres-ident,Mrs,Loy D.Thompson:viceaggMissie+see-retary,Mrs.W.E.Webb;treasurer, Mrs.M.F.P.; Mrs.were very ay peeasedattendanceandinterestof thebers,as this was tecentageofmemberstheyhadpresentatanorganing.There areNorthCarolina now and will be t ly ralnearfuture,ob.genization,herethewelfareofthe intendent and evangelist of Concord |month,thePreshytery.He is a native of NorthCerolinaandreturnedtotheStatefromtheWest.‘Dr,and Mrs.Clark have rooms atthehomeofDr.andMrs.M.R.Ad-ams for the t and takehewse.De Pe in prosecuting the war conclusion.Only two Sen- lied tional institutions for militarytofewfavoredra—ee larg-proportion by taxation of the pres- ent eetal less upon bonds. PS The Spy Bill Modified. What is known as the spy =was reported to the Senate yesterday py the committee.The a tee modified the provision construed by many newspapers as constituting a censorship,so as to permit full Sclieien of past events relating tc military policy or defence.It retain- ed the section giving the Postmaster General power to close the mails t anarchistic or treasonable publication: the section giving the President i ?embarge against exports that might get to an enemy through a neutral nation. To the section objected to by th: 8,the committee attached that it should not be con- “to limit or restrict,nor shal) any regulation herein provided for limit or restrict,any discussion,com- ment or criticism of the acts or poli cies of the governmen:or its represen- tatives or the publication of the sameprovidedthatnodiscussion,comment or criticism shall convey informationprohibitedundertheprovisionsofthis section. SEE Colored Man’Saved Mr. ney’s Life. Mr.J.W.Linney,ConfederateveteranofHiddenite.while on a vis-it to his son,Rev W.E.Linney,atWilkesboro,saw for the first timeinabout45vearsacoloredmanwhobefriendedhimandactuallysavedhislifeduringthewar.The Patriottellsthestory:“Mr.Linney received(aan wound on one of theirginiabattlefieldsandwaslyinginacreekwhenacoloredmancametohisrescueandtookhimtoaplaceofcomfortandsafety.Mr.Linneydidnotknowthemensname,but\that he was an attend-ant of Col.Stokes.t*pon relating theincidenttoMr.L..Pharr ofWilkesboro,Mr.Pharr also being aConfederateveteran,the latter re-the fact that Isaiah SmithwaswithCol.Stokes in Virginia.Smith happened to be in Wilkesborothatdayandheandthemanwhoselifehesavedmetforthefirsttimeinnearlyahalfcentury.Mr.Linneyisstillgratefultothemanwhosavedhislife,and told him so. AGerman’s Offer. In a meeting at Morehead City afewdaysagoresolutionswereendorsingthePresidentandngsupporttothegovernment war with Germany.AftertheadoptionoftheresolutionsaoungGermansailorwho,at theinningofthewar,was interned on board a ship at Wilmington,ask-ed that he be allowed to say some-thing.He told of his coming to Morehead City in 1914,of his mar-riage to a young lady of that city.He said that his brother and fatherarenowfightinginGermany,but Lin- “I am in America and want to make,my home here,and if America needsmetofightIamreadytodoal!Icantohelpher.”That man would be ifenaptle :4hedeclinedtohelp,provided Be kept Raleigh and will be in charve of —th:Brown and his mouth shut.But no matter whathismotive,he puts to shame citi- zens of German descent who seem to think their first allegiance due toGermany, Negro Prisoner in Germany. Leslie Mason,colored,reached hishomeinKinstonafewdaysago from a trip to Evrope,during whichhehadthedistinctionofspending two months and 13 days in a GermanPriconstockade.Mason was on the Arizona when that ship was gunk.He was sent with 56 others togGer-many and later relersed with BherAmericans.Mason says,accordingtothestorysentoutfromKinston,that the prisoners were well treated; were fed four times a day and re- quired to work only an hour and ahalfaday,for exercese.If the idea was to get abroad thattheGermansgavefolksfourmeals a day and worked them only an hourandahalfadayitwouldtrytheloyaltyofmany;but tt must be re-membered that there are other sto-ries—and authenticaced stories-—of “treatment of prisoners by Germansthatdon’t sound so good.RDMexicanAmbassadorReceived. I aie.the first Mexican ”received by thnitedStatesatheqoertheewapresenautorraphletter:General Carranza to PresidentTuesday,and was formallyasdiplomaticrepresentativedefactogovernment.Especial! attaches to the presentationbecauseofGerman Hu h He l e f "|neighbors : N coouy.Her biography|a ve words:epublican,of Missoula.” Detailing army officers to —_n- continued by the War Department,with a suggestion that students of| military age can best serve theircountrybyjoiningthearmyornavy. R.J.Wilson was killed at Union,S.C.,by the explosion of a barrel ofwhite-wash.Unsiaked lime had been placed in the barrel to make a lime spray to be used in whitewashing. Wilson was knocked down by a por- tion of the barrel striking him-in the forehead and his skull was fractur- After being without food and wa- ter 15 days,during which time they saw their five comrades die of thirst, one committing suicide in delirium, two survivers of the crew of the British schooner Annittina reached Raltimore.The schooner tock —fire at sen and was abandoned by the crew. Charges that merchants are com mercializing the wave of patriotism by advancing the prices on American flags from 100 per cent.to 300 per cent.,were made in »resolution in- treduced in the Senate by Sei Pomerene,asking that an investia- tion be made by the Federal Trade Commission.Farmers of the spring wheat belt, particularly those of North Dakota,Minnesota,South Dakota,Washing-ton,Montana and Idaho,are calledonbySecretary“Houston to more wheat immediately to make up the serious shortage threatencd by the unpromising condition of the winter wheat crop. The Canadian goverrment has placed wheat,wheat flour and sem olina--the finest wheat flour—on the free list,thus opening the United States markets to Canada and Cana- dian markets to the United States in these products.This may help con- sumers in the United States if Can- ada has a big wheat crop. New York has the honor of rais- ing the first regiment for the armysincewarwasdeclared.The orcani- zation will be designcted the First Reserve Engineers aac tor from the -pgineer Officers’Reserve Corps.Its 1,200 members got their training in volice construction work in New York. George Bakhmeteff,Russian ambassador to the United States since 1911,has notified the provision- al government at Petrograd that hewillrelinquishhisofficeandasked that some one be named to take charge of the embassy.Distinctly a member of the old imverial regime, the ambassador's separation rom the new democratic -overnment has been a foregone conclusion. SELATANCAINSONESOD So State Food Commission. Gov.Bickett’s State Food Conserva tion Commission has been organized with the determination to carryfourmonths’educational publicity campaign for increased food cropsandconservationoffoodsupplies. Gov.Bickett,C.R.Hudson,director of farm demonstration work,and J.}P.Lucas,president State Farmers’Convention,were appointed a central committee to supervise the campais:n Mr.Lucas will have headquarters in or work as secretary The chairman of the ceunty com missioners,the superintendent of the public schools,the county farm dem onstrator,the womanin charge of the county home demonstration work and the president of the county Farmers’ Union will be appointed a central com |mittee in each county and this com mittee is to name additional members of the county committee,one for eac} schoo!district in the county. ALEStSAES Four Sons tq Country’s Service Mrs.Georgia T.Boddie of Louis-burg has given her four sons—all ihe has—to the country’s service. “Many mothers,”says Mrs.Bod-|die,“would consider it a great sac ‘ifice to give one son,but I give four) all I have.”The sons entered the service without their mother’s urging}i but she did not attempt to restrain!them.She says:“I am not willing|for any one of them to resign now.|They enjoyed the pleasures and ben-|efits of being members o7 the Guard|in peace,and now,when the country)is in danger,I want them to help.”| NLLEANMUCHLAND,LITTLE POWER.| Col.Andy Joyner and Capt.Earle! Godbey,newspaper men of Greens-|boro,went out to mobilize land and!horsepower for the Greensboro school|boys to do their bit in the great workoffoodroduction.Col.Joyner|found land in plenty—much land in ireensboro is vacant—and Capt.|Gedbey found one mule.If _theydidn’t need all their power at home,|Capt.Godbey might borrow a yokeofsteersfromsomeofhisformer intime he | newspaners were plant *® will be offf-| cered almost entirely by men taken! |ally dose delicate little stomachs with ime .and Indiana had beenTenpersonsatoe -aamano2onaacs. nesday night,by a 8 r, Okla.Some of the injured are re-|ported fatally hurt.This the third time in 15 years that er has been damaged by storm,At one time 40 persons were billed,An appeal to the farmers to in-crease the production of corn in the United States to the fullest extent this yenr in order to meet the in- creased demand resulting from the war emergency,is made in a state-ment issued by Secretary Huyston of the Department of Agriculture. At Ivanhoe,Va.,Fred,Allen,ajusticeofthepeace,shot and killed J.C.Lawson,a merchant,the kil!-ne,it is said,being the result of criticism by Lawson of a deeigionrenderedbyAlleninhisofficialca-pacity.That magistrate believe!in enforcing respect for his deerec:.! Government control overall!plants manufacturing explosives =intheUnitedStates,and full supervis- ion of the manufacture,sale and use of the output of such plants,is pro vided under a bil drafted by Sec-retary of the Interior Lane,for in-troduction in both houses of Con- gress.The Cerman legation and econsul- ates and the offices of two GermanattackedbymobsBuenosAyres.a few days ago. police dispersed the manifest - ants,making numerous arrests.One editor of a German newspaper was wounded,as were several of the de- monstrators. James Buch at nen Brady (Diamond Jim),who died in New York a fewdaysago,left diamonds and other precious stones valued at $1,000,000, which will be distributed amonghisfriends.In addition he left an estate of several millions,most of which goes to charity.He left abrother$700 and a sister the in- ‘ome from $25,000.erenemee=<a emoeeeeI MAS.CLAYTON'S LETTER To,Run-Down,NervousWomen Louisville,Ky.—“I was @ nervous wreck,and in a weak,run-down com:| dition when a friend askedme to try | Vinol.1 did go,and as aresult |have | ined in health and I think Pinot i the best ms run-down system |say “ae Mire,W.C.Crarven,Levtort |Vinol,'which contains beet and cod liver peptones,_revrophnpnatet | Erpcerand ee tee W.F.Hall.Druggist.Statesville.| Dr.S.W.Hoffmann. Osteopathic Physician.Office hours 9 a.m.to 12.30 p.m.2.30 to 5 p,m.and by ..pointment.Anderson Bldg.,113W.Broad St.Office ‘phone 324.Residence ‘phone 279—green.I SHINGLES,NAILS, Ridge Roll.Valley Tin andGrecnShingle Stains. C.WATKINS,Statesville, GOOD ROADS of tN.C,meni || Good Tires are the pleasure{your ride.et us repair the Tires that willgiveyouthispleasure!VULCANIZING. THE IREDELL VULCANIZING&SUPPLY COMPANY. Phone 201 Court Street.|We sell Miller Tire and Tubes! Treat |ildren’s Colds N of children’s colds often lawnofseriousluootin =the other hand,it is 1 to conting. ternal medicines or to k the 'ind jo keep childyenysPlentyoffreshairinthebedroomapplicationofVick’s “V nasoverthethroatanchestatthefirstsignoftrouble,will keep the littlefreefromcoldswithoutraotetheirestionBe,or $1. _*i theworld |. and know! These handsome,husky tiresat lit:!e more moarytokeeDcLUKEFORDCAR, Price Each itg if 275 (21213'.)813.05 aout Serutas%(-16.60«ae *- Newsoon sol - ao ree ,fala °=?ee oCsahWusey>ae cuin-total c: Gonerors in tire,buwlt with ite we sal R-iact, Th;re 6.33 of .Mus.Chrtoeg uc are cusl who. of HEROIC SIZE: special nceds of .wubder and regwar tive sirn5 ON a inck feo?ice owners of Ford Auto- mobiles. The B.F.Goodrich Rubberhavingcenteredits48years’expe¢directly on the problem of making the Jest tire for the mobile,has brought forth a tire that fulfills thecTordAutomobile,and doubles virtees, 1 fabric, finger Ford car. Safety en the clreumference andchitathecross-section cae Ford ear tire necdad. >a es ri.oe| a |i 3a ‘iG Best in tne L Poonam wanes =SaeieeOng it it is a 31-inch by 334 Tread ‘ord Auto- It is the tire for which Ford drivers have been wait-ing~a Ford caf tire of HEROIC SIZE: GOCDRICH “Three-Seventy-Five” Ddoresice and Super-sirengté:lifts the Ford ear to the°.SHICCUCH, inch, Coed Remeeste A *®Treat your car tu longer life ond yourself to more enjoy- rent of the car by asking your desler for the Ford Car Tire Coodrich’s THREE-SEVIEENTY-FIVE. The B.F.Goodrich Rubber Company,Aéion,Ohio Let Us Have Your Next Mail Order.Satisfaction Guaranteed. SALISBURY, N.C.Oestreicher’s SALISBURY, N.C. The Style Center of This Section. We beg to announce to the ladies of Statesville. OUR GREAT AFTER :EASTER SALE OF STYLISH OUTER -APPAREL COAT SUITS $12.50,$13.75,$17.50,$19.75,$23.75,$26.50,$29.75,$33.75. The former prices ontheseSuitswere,$17.50, Bo oT,$32.50. SALISBURY,N.G. SILK DRESSES $12.75,$19.50, $24.75,$27.50,$32.50,$35.00. The former prices on these Dresses were,$15.00, $17.50,$25.00,$29.75,$32.50,$35.00,$87.50, $42.50.‘ o RATT-enmeneea L, -~—Dealer In—Hides,Furs,Wooland Bees-wax,Also old —ane Books ind Hagan.“Whe&marketprices. ARNER,Statesville,N.C. ii ¥ SEPARATE COATS At Greatly Reduced Prices. SEPARATESKIRTS In the newest SportSilkandWoolens, 20 per cent OFF. Dave Oe6estreicher »4s2"". We have’a’largelot of te a RPE ME Sterling Silverware! See EoSY,berkame soak.R.H.RICKERT&8GN Sere | Oe eo I od a les o- the programme on which tofcommerceisatwork cy “xis week upon the farmersesTValley,GCPine ayhew,G.C,.Starr;Shawnee, ley’s,S.H,Ha|Bells X Roads,DeatonThe chief of police at ie For you when you can letthempumpthewaterandsaveyouthetimetodevotetoyourwork.Save thistimeandmoney.A MyersPumpwillsavethis.Letusputoneinforyou. W.E.MUNDAY.Your Plumber,114 B.Broad St. \ We Try to Keep Everyzhing in stock tomeetyourwants.Roof-in in,Ridge Roll,Vailev in,GutteringandSpouting,Galvaniz-ed Iron and will maxeanythinginSheetMetalyouwant. STATESVILLE TIN CO. "Phone 65,114 E.Broad Street. ee sides”are i was advised Saturday that two ne-|}groes had been arrested in Charlotte LO-|;:«Co.Mr.C.L.Kelly went to Char-LIVER|jotte and identified the ¢foundinthePi©AND BOWELS!in t qeprens’pesecaste suitsabi‘in all,soners wereGive“California Syrup of ”’\to Kannapolis Monday,if Cross,Sick,Feverish,Con-#4 ©preliminary ||now in Cabarrus jail.In cuttistipated.|tags off the clothing they hadLookbackatyourchildhooddays.'several on the inside of the|Remember the “dose”mother insist-|bearing the name of the clothing com-ied on—castor oil,calomel,cathart-pany. Mr.F.R.Sharpe ts able to be upHowyouhatedthem,how youhtagainsttakingthem.jand made a trip to Taylorsville Wed-different.nesday to see about the road workithourchildrenit’sMotherswhoclingtotheold form of there.Mrs.H.A.Smith and daters,Mrs.Jennie Lee Knox and ©Swe os toidosn’s rev well-Summer of Huntersville,visited rela-founded.Their tender little “in-tives here this week.Mrs.P.8.Boyduredbythem.has as her guest her sister,Mrs|vee Se aie on yo Laughinghouse of Greenville,Mrs \icious “California "Toe of Figs.”Laughinghouse will be joined hereiyeattestestanbettle,|Within the next few days by her hus- ‘Millions of m sep this harm.nd.Dr.Laughinghouse,who is at- less “fruit laxative’handy;they tending the medical convention atknowchildrenlovetotakeit;that itneverfailstocleantheliverand‘howels and sweeten the stomach,and|that a teas ful given today savesasicktomorrow.,Ask your druggist for a 50-cent‘bottle of “California Syrup of Figs,”||which has full directions for babies,children of all ages and for grown-ups.plainly on each bottle,Beware of |counterfeits sold here.See that itismadeby“California Fig SyrupCompany.”Refuse any ot kindwithcontempt. the 'fou Asheville.Miss Alice Selle Claanin ger is visiting relatives at Trout- man..The graded schools will close orthe18thofMayinsveadofthe18thefthismonthaswasstatedinthelastissueofTheLandmark. ESSLTTELE The Lutherans and the War. The following statement made bythepresidentsofthernreeGeneralLutheranbodiesinAmericaexplainstheattitudeoftheLutheranChurchtowardthewar:i.“Whereas,the government of the DR.VANCE HASTY, DENTAL SURGEON, Rooms 6-7-9,Second Floor. FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,Statesville,N.C.TELEPHONE ENGAGEMENTS,‘Phone 191,Hours 8 to 6.SPECIAL ATTENTION TO CHILDREN’STECTH. PIANO TUNING—E.8.VanALSTYNE ofGalisbury.Orders left with Mr.L.W.Mac-KESSON,at Statesville Drug Company,will United States has declared that our |suspected of robbing the Kelly Cloth-| } where they,hearing,and are) the gentlemen name striving to im-; Turner;Fairview,H.D.Mills;Braw-|y;Friday eveningMessrs.Mills and ° shirkers and slackerspelledtodotheirshare,eithermilitaryorindustrialservice.|It is a under which the‘idle sons the rich must bear their|share of the common surcen along |‘with the sonsof thepoor.It is the)only system under which the right!man can be sent to the right place.|When the British volunteer army|was recruited,men'were invaluable to the military in-|dustries of the country freely en-|listed,and the was incaleul-able.In one battal:there were)200 expert munition workers who |were worth their weight in gold totheircountryintheindustrythat)jthey deserted.Foriner non-commis-|!sioned offcers who were indispensa-|jble in training recruits volunteeredasprivatesandweresenttothe)front,where their exceptional qual-ieations were .It was finally|necessary to begin at the beginningandizethemilitaryindus-|tries of t country in order suc-|cessfully to carry on the war.|Should insist on repeat-‘ing the mi of the British gov-ernment,we shall not only cripple‘ourselves but cripple the French and)!British t now fighting in thejtrenches.We shall ve an army,that we cannot transport to Europe,but in the meantime we shall havedemoralizedindustriesthatarevi-|tal to the winning of the war.Weshallhavetensofthousandsofmen' .in uniform who ought to be doingsomethingelse,a tens of thou-sands of otheriwhooughttobe in uniform.|‘The principle of the selective draft;~eans neither more nor less thantheapplicationofexperienceand men doing nothing| receive prompt attention,Seni ;; Feb,20-—Itw. SALE OF REAL ESTATE. Under and by virtue of a decree of Superior Court of ii county,in a special‘ipa ent Thompson,as Executor oflthewillofM.EB.Nicholson,and others exparte,the undersigned commissioner will sellatpublicauctiontothehighestbidderat12 “TODAY” A fresh lot of Leggett’sPremierMayonnaiseintenandthirtyfivecentsizes.Try it,it is de-licious, We have all sizes instuffedandplainolivesandpickles. Phone 89. Kagle&Milholiann. BOILED HAM —AND — BREAKFAST BACON. Peanut Butter made fresh every day. Sherrill&Reece. C.H.LESTER, REGISTERED ARCHITECT, Statesville,N.C.Phone340Green. Fresh Chipped Beef, o'clock,M™.,on t MONDAY,MAY 7,1917,the follwing described tots of real estate,lying and bemg in the city of Statesville,vie:edt’a2:1,Beginning on the north side ofttinthecityofStatesville,Wood-ward's corner,and running thence with Wood-ward's line north 23 degrees west about 300vdecttoastakeOppositeanonktree;thencenorth67degreeseast,passing through;tree apd parallel with Bell street to a stakeinDeuton's line;thence with Deaton'’s linesouth23degreeseastabvut300feettoBeilstreet;thenee with Beli street to the begin- ning corner,|No.2.Beginning on Sharpe street, Deaton's corner;thence south 23 degrees enstwithDeaton's line about 210 feet to a stake,opposite an oak tree,corner of the first above described lot;thence south 67 degrees westparallelwithBellstrect,to a stake in Wood- {ward's line;thence with Woodward's line||north 23 degrees west abost 210 feet to Sharpe |street ;thence with Sharpe street to the be-ginning corner. |The above described lots of land constitutetheJ.W.Nicholson home place in the city of Statesville and on the first lot is located the residence of the late J.W.Nicholson.Terma of sale:One-third cash upen confirmation of sale,one-third in four months and one-third [|in eight months with interest on deferred pay- *sments from date of sale until paid,with the privilege to the rehaser to pay all cash,i DORMAN THOMPSON,March 20,1917.Commissioner. COMMISSIONER’s SALE OF CITYPROPERTY. BY VIRTUE of authority contained in ajudementoftheSuperiorCourtofIredell,entered in the special proceeding entitled C.Monroe Adams,in his own right,and as ad-ministrator of J,M.Adams,decensed;andMrs.Vietoris BE.Adams,widow, Annie Poston and husband,H. Edgar H.Adams and wife,Maud Adams,vs.|Walter M.Adame,John T.Adams,Miss Ger-}trude Lillian Adams and Miss Ethel Adams,,the undersigned commissioner will expose to|fublic anle to the hichest bidder,at the court|house door in Statesville,on|MONDAY,APRIL 30,1917,the following described city property: |1,Let No,6 in block 11,on street,|with 5-room house,now rented to Will Moore.|2.Lot 11 im block 11,on Seventh street,with|room house,now rented to Floyd|%Lot 12 in block 11,with a small store 4.Lot 14 in Block 11,on Seventh street,|with 5-room house,now rented to EB.O.Sig- |man. 5. |room house,now rented to Grover Munday.|6 Lote 1 and 2 in block 23,Seventh street, “Th lote a according ofenearenum!to mapijtheStatesvilleDevelopmentCompanyas rerded_in deedbook 15,page 441 of the ree-|ards of Iredell county.of sale:One-half cash,remainder in payments to bear 6dateofconfirmationofC.MONROE ADAMS,Comm lace, Te annnieEneeceemeneename eeeDR.COITESHERRILL, -General PractionerinCityandCounty. All calls telephonedtoJas.R. residenceorLong’s Sanato-have attention. _\and it becomes the duty of all citi-| »recruiting officer,who was present, Lot 3 in block 28,on Seventh street,4-|was escorted out of town to prevent| |hond. || \ a owett,do k poor |.,you kvwow what{anieval it was that had to suffer in, beloved country is in a state of wat,|wrovides eifectiveness to the carry- zens to give the authorities their |M#-0n of wat,end when @ nation,kes war it is criminal to adoptmostearnestsupport,we,the presi-|74 t onedentsofthethreeGeneralLvtheram|aalf-hearted or haltivny mareas:.|We know exactly what happensvodieAg::.;;a of ee eee,re ene baben che selective draft is applied America,the General Gounc::of the |£0 the raising of an army.We know Evangelical Lutheran emurch in ae is am :_— North America,ond tue United |Bent can covet’againet’the taste,inSvnodoftheEvangelicalLutheran|he case,and the supreme duty that Church in the South.do hereby call :upon and request the members of ponent oon to the country is tethesebodies,now,as they ever have qe Agricultural Conservation.done,to affrm and approve.by word and act,their loyaltv to the Presi-To further its campaign for foodthewarthedentandCongressoftheUnitéd|States;and we further recommend conservation during to the congregations in our cities|national Department of AgricultureendtownsthattheyformAmerican'hes ordered distributed throughoutRedCrosschaptersintheirrespec-|.he country the resolutions adopted tive communities for the ametiora-|at the St.Louis conference of agri- tion of the lot of our brave soldiers!cultural experts urging enlistment in the field and our sailors.and that |of an army of 2,000,000 boys to aid. they offer up prayers that the war/in increasing production and a Fed-may end with honoi +o e-r countrv)eral appropriation of $25,000,000 to and in an early and perpetual peace.|meet the extraordinary needs of ag- (Siened)Theedore FE.Schmauk,|rieulture.J.A.Singmaster,M.G.Scherer.”Secretary Houston,who attendedNitheSt.Louis meeting,attaches greatPREACHERTALKEDTOOMUCHimportancetotheproposedcam- A story comes from New Berne|%aign among editors of agricultural that Rev.J.B.Phillips of Chatte-apers,professors ¢agriculture nooga.Tenn.former pastor of Tab-|and others for immediate mobiiiza- ernacle Baptist church at New tion of food production resources. Berne,was arrested at Dougiass,Representatives of the State agri-Ga.,a few days ago on a warrant Cultural colleges or State commis-charging him with treasonable and|sions from.32 States took part inseditiousutterancesagainstthegov-;the conferences and pledged them-ernment of the United States.Mr.|selves to aid the Federal govern- Phillins,says the report,while con-ment in every way possible.A com- ducting a tevival at Douglass,said|mittee of 15 was appointed to co-or- in the pulpit that tenis was a rich ‘dinate the campaign man's war and a poor man's ficht,“One of the principal limiting ele- and this so enraged his hearers that,ments of food production,”it is de- 't for the interference of a navy Clared,“is the labor supply on thefarm.The plan for publie defence it is said that he would have been|Should include as definiie a provis-roughly handled.He was placed in’ion for enlistment for food supplyinilbutwaslaterreleasedwhenhe'%8 for service at the front.” explained that he didn’t mean to say}i =*Cloth Shoes —Highest Prices.it. The executive committee of theRetailShoeDealers’Association an-nounced ip New York that cloth asasubstituteforleatherwillbe more generally used during thecomingsummerClothupperswillappearinbewilderingcolorsandthe association has decided to instruct‘a how to combine the colors.crest of the wave of ue~prices has heen reached,saA.K.Gueching,the secretary of theassociation,and by next fall “I should|that shoes costing $5 will beingfor$6 and $6.50.” Mr.and Mrs.J.W.Shepherd ofWinston-Salem wil)arrive today to wr SATEENAEELETS TALKED TOO MUCH—IN JAIL. 1.W.Sharpe,a boi mechanic atworkinElkin,voiced his opposition to the prevailing sentiment aboutthewarand:ly of thePresident.So much feeling was!aroused against the man that he trouble.shonme’s statements be-fore leaving Ikin were so bitter=—wired Washington _ n the man Vadkinville,, on his.Way toGieendhere.he wasarrestedonaFederalwarrantandlodgedinjail_in default of $1,000HelatertransferredtoWilkesboro,where he was in jail at==Inst account.|visit Mr.and Mrs.D.J.Kimball.,a .and Mrs.J.B.Glover,Sr.,He Knew.lteft Inst night for Norfolk,Va,toboy,”asked the well-visit their daughter,Mrs.Arnoldmeaningreformer,“ts on your mee isher. ma yonder with beautifal|~The baseball game played be-|set a \tween Harmony high school teames,sir,”answered the bright and the Statesville high schoo!teamafternoonatthelocalballwithavictoryfortheiteamThescorewea13 “Little eo 12, } whose services ~ You owe it to younell tohigh-quality,mo a trial.. Buildings of every hind in every climearerewedwithRU-RER-OLD Rowf>tng and RU-BER-OID Shingles Hammocks,Couch Haminocks,Swings,Rockers,Settees,Shades. In fact we have the goods to make thecomfortab'e.Hammocks,Swings orFREEifvoughtfromus. cool andputup Williams Furniture House Inc, ‘The Favorite Store.” See $$Wry NOT] Lower the hig:cost of living by raising more vege : os From every hill of Irish potatoes you'llcats =earls,and don’t forget that “In just as much work to plant poorletusgiveyou nuggets.A string of Onionsf t so come in andofailvarieties. os Tt DRUG 00.ma te 7 a a 1%; as the 4 osoecniae pa had been broken off,the Ger man official communications ceased addressing Mr.Whitlock as “excel- lency”and referred to him simply as “Mr.”Nothing to complain of about that,Plain “Mister”is good enough for any American and under the cir- cumstances Mr.Whitiock may be thankful he got that. A the man suggestions in- to’work on farms. gested that prisoners be released on parole on condition that they go to work on the farms.y police court judge instructed the po- lice of that city to gather in all tru- ants,will be set to work in truck patches maintained by the court on vacant lots in the city,the produce raised to be donated to charity. If the war continues and the sen- timent for the mobilization of all re- sources continues to grow,every- body —including father —is going to work this year or have a very un- comfortable time.Fact is,the ten- dency is for compulsory service in the fields or at some necessary em- ployment,as well ax for compulsory service in the army.A republic is based on the idea that every citizen shall have equal opportunity and must share eaually in public duty; and under the modern method of warfare the citizen who doesn’t wil- lingly bear his part of the burden will be made to bear it if the ne- cessity arises. Is paper so high and space so dear to be purchased at the price of solid editogials in the Statesville Landmark?They ought to be lead- ed,as good as they are—Hickory Space is the trouble.There hasn't been a time in months that TheLandmarkhashadthe-—to care for all the advertising offered and at the same time take care of as much reading matter as it wanted to car- ry.Under ordinary conditions the naper would have been enlarged,but the high price of paper and the un- certain conditions as a resuit of thewarmakeonehesitatetoincreasethecostofpublication.Leaded edito-rials look better—because it’s the style—but after all,what's the dif- ference The day of low-priced cotton isforeverpast,in the opinion of 8.B.Tanner,president of the Henrietta cotton mills,and interested largelyjntextilemanufacturinginthisState.Furthermore,thinks Mr.Tan-ner.the market for textiles is going to be good for some years to come,regardless of the outcome of thepresentworld-war,or of the dura-tion of the strife—Charlotte News.Mr.Tanner may be right,but we'veheardthatsortoftalkbeforeonlytoseetheerrordemonstratedwhen-e the size of the crop jumped to00or16,000,000 bales;andMr.Tanner yay not havemeanttoencouragetheplantingofabigcropofcottonthisyear,talkthatwouldhavethattendency,should be regarded as seditious. SET The attention of the folks whothinkthatdenizensofWallStreetdevotealltheirtimetothestudyofwaysandmeanstodoothers—which is their usua\ocupation,itwillbeadmitted—is invited to thisstatementfromthePhiladelphiaRecord:“A syndicate of Wall Street finan-ciers offers to the farmers of New York $10,000,000 in unsecured loansat41-2 per cent.to enable them tobuyseedandhirelabor.” ‘ot only is the interest low buttheindividualnotesofthefarmers are accepted without security.Nowletthefolkswhomakeloanstofarmersonlyonapprovedsecurityatthehighestrateofinterest—whether legal or noyw—that the bor-rower will stand for,or who.sellfarmerssuppliesatanenormouseecastthefirststoneatWall.Wall Street financiers may expect to make it up in some otherway.but give them credit for whatthey've Commenting on President Wilson'saddresstotheAmericanpeopleurg-industrial and agricultural mo-tion for the war,the Cologne}y)Gazette says:of ~=phraseolo-appeal is nothing but a crdistress.President‘Wilson makadmitthatthewaragainstcannot2wona.Americaamplyprovherselfallieswithfooe.That,how-»a8 America is ®crop which cannotbyPresdentWilson's.lit- be an additional reas-of us to ipaet ( ty e f t e r k e , i st sa t e i expressedthehopethathemightbeassassinated—and all without good reasonInviewofallthisitisnotsur-prising that there are yet a few whothinkthatitistheirvrivilege,andtheirright,if they choose to exer-cise it,to denounce the President andallothersinauthority.They are dis-|covering,however,that conditions|have changed since the country is at)war and what they have regarded as)their liberty is somewhat curtailed|-—properly and necessarily curtailed.It is to be hoped that the necessity|of curbing the reckless who abuse|free speech will have a good effect after the war and taat we will nev-|er again hear the wild and reckless|abuse of public officials that we havebeenaccustomedtohearinthepast.This does not mean the restriction|of free speech within proper bounds,nor the elimination of criticism ortheprivilegeofdifferingwithourpublicofficialsintheconductofthe,rovernment.Every American citizen|who has the proper conception of a)free government and the liberty ofopinionwillstandforthattothe!last.But it does n that the cus-tom of wild,reckléss and unfounded abuse should disappear. Charlotte Observer:“All offices in,the city hall have been ordered to)close at 3 o’clock this afternoon byMayorT.L.Kirkpatrick,so thatemployescan”—work in their gar-dens?That’s what ene expected to,find,but the conclusion was:“At-|tend the opening game of the NorthCarolinaLeague”—a ball game.) Shout to the farmer to grow morefoodstuff.Send speakers out in the|country to stop him at his work while you exhort him to do more.But close up your office to attend a ball game, If you're “all het up”so that youfeelthatyoumustdosomethingriehtnow,call on Capt.WilliamWestmoreland.Men ere needed tofilltheranksofthesocalcompany| and it isn’t necessary to wire the!President.He's busy with other) matters.PAPAOLED As long as the Confederate sol-diers are alive they'll offer for serv-ice.They not only offered in theSvanish-American war but manyofthemwentintoactualservice;|and now,19 years later,some of|them want to help fight Germnay. _PALLIAT No Separate Peace For Russia.| Assurances have reached Wash-!ington that under no conditions thatarenowconceivablewilltheprovis-ional government of Russia yieldetotheoverturesfromtheGermanand Austrian Socialistie representatives| to negotiate a separate peace.The Entente embassies,with thisassurance,frankly confessed the|great sense of relief they felt from!the apprehension under which theyhavelaboredforthepasttwoweeks, { *that the extreme Socialistic elementshavesofardominatedtheprovision-al government of Russia throughsoldiersandworkingmen’s commit-tees as seriously to jeopardize theintegrityoftheEntentealliance.|The gathering of Socialists atStockholm,known to be fomented by|Germans and Austrians,was looked|upon with dread and suspicion and|it was feared that cunning appealstothealtruisticprinciplesofSocial-|ism,the universal brotherhood ofworkingmenandsuchconsidera-tions,might force the provisional government to consent to a separate|peace to terminate the war. SLE ALITARESINEEIEDTE ETO, Civilian Training Camps.| Fourteen locations for civilian!training camps for applicants for,commissions in the new war army}have been designated by SecretaryBakerasfollows:Fort Ethan Allen,'Vermont;Plattsburg,New York;|Madison Barracks,New York;Fort,Niagara,New York;Fort Myer, Virginia;Fort Oglethorpe,Georgia;Fort McPherson,Georgia;Fort Ben-jamin Harrison,Indiana;Fort Sher-|idan,Iinois;Fort Logan H.Roots,Arkansas;Fort Snelling,Minnesota;Fort Riley,Kansas;Leon Springs,Texas,and The Presidio,San Fran-| ciseo.At these camps reserve officers|and applicants for commissions in}the new war army will receive inten-|sive military instruction.The camps|ro tg8injay8.it }North of tae Carolina and Ten-|nessee =report to For: THE GOVERNTheMENT SAVING. has sa i> and|You foughtand |With righteous indignation. |Together must conquer for and our|:AmeliaSdemae |the House of Commons with one lenee of the United States was iW THEMEN IN GRAY, do yousleep,oh dead, searcelyWeknowto’dle.* on your graves,is@ 52i f “rt h Blueso bravely,now you will enlist, trueToyourindomitable spirit,will you breatheIntoourstugyisharmagreat> Bive Flag and the Stars and nhl Britain RejoicedtoHaveUs, At Tuesday's sitting botheftheBritishParliamenttheHouseofLordsunan senting vote—resolutionstheprofoundappreciation ofBritishnationfortheactionofUnitedStatesgovernmentand peo-ple in reins the world war in de-fence of the high cause of freedomandtherightsofhumanity.The un-usual importance of the,was shown in the crowdedintheHouseofCommons.those in the galleries wereHinesPage,the Americandor,and many other A’aswellastherepresentativesoftheEntentealliedStates.In all the speeches in both housesparticularreferencewasmadetoAmerica’s purely disinterested inter-vention,“the most disinterested inhistory,”as Mr.Asquith phrased it—the complete absence of any mo-tive of self-interest,calculation oFambition.Mr.Asquith pointed outthatneitherthelibertynor——_ “It was the constralperiled.2conscience and hwforceofheadded.In the House of Lords Earl CurzonsaidtheentryoftheUnitedStatesintothewarstampedthestruggleas ike es { '|' ' We have it in alarge rangeofstripe combinations. Tan grounds with Lavender and Gold,and Lavenderand Green,Gray and Rose,with a great uprising of the conscience ofmankindtoputanendtotheruleofSatanonearth.The Iresident’sspeechtoCongress,Earl Curzonadded,was a trumpet call,the soundofwhichwouldringthroughtheages. RestoredToHealthByVinol Shelbyville,Ind.—“Thotelandoeallrun low Sabloodwaspoorandmycovered|with pimples,‘Ezputupanawfulfight to keepatwork.|After taking many other remedies with-|out benefit,Vinol has restored my health ————+| '|and gars gpl F.Brep.For all run-down,weak,nervousconditions,nothing equals Vinol,which | is a combination of the most enecess-|ful tonics known. antee. W.F.Hall.Druggist,Statesville.| _JIMTHARPE | We buy and sell Hams, Sides,Shoulders,Veal Calves,Feed,Flour, Chickens and Eggs.We boost the market!Be sure to see us before you sell! ts@DELL PRODUCE CO JIM THARPE oo First-Class AutoService. To The AutomobileOwners. We have used oar bestjudgmentinstockinoursupplystorewitthepartsandaccessoriesmostsuitedtoyourneed.Acomplete stockofFordpartscarriedinstockaalltimes. Wehave tires to fit all |ners,Dark Green,Apple so weakIhadto| | Try it on our guar-| ai e Sport Stripes. GreenandMustard,ground withWhite Stripes and in Solid Tans,to match the out wears linenand serges, and the sellingpriceis Te.yard. Storage A.C.Crouch,Mgr. "Phone No.90./116 E.Broad St. This wonderfulclothwill|) sheddust,clean nicely,and Natio NAL, av no 342 LACLEDE il The Master Hauler Over 450 Linesof WorkOver1Users 30,000 This Year Smith Form-a-Truck is themasterhauleroftheworld.With moresoldinthepasttwelvemonthsthanallother truck attachments combined—more than any§other make of motor truck—and with a staggering demandaheadforthenexttwelvemonths.~~ Overwhelming demand hasforcedthefactorytodevelopauniver-sal attachment—to combine with any Ford, Maxwell,Buick,Dodge Bros.,Chevrolet,Overland car. Insistent buyers demand almost superhuman resultstosatisfytheirdemands;we are assured that every demand will be met. Present users are doubling theirequipmenttotakecareofthenewop-ortunities opened by a tremendously widened Id of ane Every oe ——new records of economy—and sensationa i d haulingachievements._— Do not put off giving us yourorder—come in today for a demonstra-tion—see what low ton-mile hauling and,de- livery cost really means.See how this Master Hauler puts big money back into your profits. ED.G.WHITE MOTOR COMPANY, Phone 515.Statesville.N.C.E.Broad St. | 1 There hasbeenmuchtalk of motor ills;our customers know only the motor joys, Every car we put out is thorough- ly tested before it comesto us,is testedagain before it goesto you. Wherethe carisright experience is notnecessary indriving.Youare perfectlysafeincarsbought 1 aA A eRNRG!UIE 8A oe oN Se piealYour wane end tees‘Look andBeholdthe Value of havingMoneyee—it’s a _|eee ComeLat UsHelp You. Weare equalto the best and better than the rest.an account here. “Your Life is no StrifeWithaBank Account.” GEO.H.BROWN :0.L,TURNER -President. Cashier. PO aliaaatioad _an =a Banister and Bostonian Oxfords. Panama and Sailor Straw Hats. Eclipse Shiris,Earl &Wilson Collars. Shaw Knit and Wilson Bros.Hosiery. ee PHONE 83. SHERRILL-WHITESHOE CO. SYMPHONY LAWN. waee a eee eeSete church for &number of years.|be congratulated upon hisanewHeisey2%tawba's noblest sons.r.rs.make their home 4 the}‘a mother.|There was a handsome display of Uridalipresentsofsilver,cut glass,linen,rugs,&reflector,checks from the bride’ for the present handsotbrotherkyand a rocker from the Bethany choir.}/ .Hal.Gill and Miss Hattie White were married Tuesday afterncon at the home of‘the officiating minister,.L.A.Palle, |Mooresville.Mr.and Mrs,Gill will make theirhomefnStatesvilleforthepresent.The bride»ie #daughter of Mr.and Mrs.Andrew White \of Statesville.Mr.Gill is a son of Mr.Wm. Gil.He was with the local military company in Mexico recently. Miss Ruth Stenhouse and Mr.Clyde NamesofMocksvilleweremarriedBundayeveningat7o'clock at the home of the officiating min-ister,Rev.W.J.8.Waiker,near M ile.Immediately after the ceremony Mr.and Mrs.Tjames returned to Statesville,The bride,whesadaughterofMrs.T.G.StenhouseStatesville,has been employed a operator bytheIredellTelephoneCompany.Mr.and Mra.Tjames will make their home in Mocksville af-ter the first of May.| The Harmony Literary club met Wednesday |evening at the Farm Life School with Mins|MeCanless and Mr.and Mrs,R.BH.Lankford,|The programme for the evening consisted of| O.Henry stories,read by Miss Campbell andMrs.MH.W.Ballard.Punch and sherbet made ap the refreshments. Mrs.R.M.Chatham will entertain this af-|ternoen in honer of Mixa Elizabeth Sherrill, choice Z to be one } of|ture Washington,D,C.Miss Annie Simons ts with friends andreia-in Philadelphia.iMr.F.L.Johneon vr Shepherdstown,W.‘ te! Mary i Mrs.W.D.Vinson of Davidson is spending2fowdayswithMrs.W.PF.Hall.,Mie Erma has returned to herhomeinMountHollyatrerhavingbeenthewueetofMra,Walter P.Moore.Dr.H.F.Leng attended the meeting of the Btate Medical Society in Asheville returning home Wednesday. Mrs.W.H.Young of Charlotte is visiting|Mrs.Thed.Summers,{ Notices ofNew1 Advertisemenert’ts | Ready-to-wears..—Johnston-Belk Co.Auto supplies that please.-—Statesville AutoBupplyCo,Want country produce.—Jim Tharpe,ire-|del!Produce Co,Ginning seawon closes..-N.B.Mills Gin-ning Co, Dr.J.M.Holland,dentist.A bunk aeceount your best friend.—Peo-ple's Loan &Savings Bank.iThoroughlytestedcarsthataresafe.-|Statesville Motar Co.Men's furnishings.--Sherrill.White Shoe Co.White canvas beots and slippers..-J.M.McKee &Co.A piano a necessity.-Leonard Piano Store.|Porch furniture,ilitems Furniture House.Ready and willing to asstet the farmer.Merchants and Farmers’Bank.Saxon roadster for sale.-T.A.Nash,atWilliamsPurniturelLHoweandlotforrentatTroutman.Hoever,Mooresvil House for rent close in.—R.P.Allison.!Auction wile howsehold and kitchen furni- } 8.A.THE FIRST NATIONAL BAN (EMBER FED The CHARACTER of the Men as well as their ‘s financial responsibility had to un .K.beforecowecouldbecomeamemberoftheFEDERALRE-‘"” SERVE system of banks.ae ind Being a Member Bank of this Nationalmeansthatourbankisoneofavast,strong CHAIN of banks linked together for the protection of our ., depositors.‘a When your money isin our bank you can GET it v0 when you MANT it---because we can take our securi-ties any time to our Central Reserve bank and get’"'MONEY. Put YOUR money in OUR bank. We pcy 4 per cent interest on tirne deposits.MFny K, ¥,Statesville,N.C. ee| H.B.Ostwalt,Paola Cotton Mill stock for sale.—C.E.W.,|Landmark.:Notice to ereditors..-P.A.Fletcher,ad-| ministrator | Notice of eleetlon for graded sehool bonds.|©.D.Moore,City Clerk and Treasurer.|Notice of summons and warrant of at-!tachment.J.A.Hartuess,Mule lost..J.KE.Stevenson.Simpkins’cotton seed.-—W. Stony Point. News of Athens Community.| ‘urrespondence of The Landmars j Chacies,April 19.--The farmers of this vi- E.Morrison, prerecrrmace armen))Hieinity are taking advantage of the #th-MR.CLODFELTER DEAD.ce iapartna Gn teed hor oisetinn.“teow||have already planted.As a rule the farmers|An Aged Citizen and a Good tare giving more time and thought to growing }Man —School Closing — Farm Army on the Move. feopoodenee of “The Lantrnary Statesville,R-3,April 19.-After a long andgradualdeclinefromtheinfirmitiesofage,“Unele”Daniel Clodfelter died carly thismorningintheeldhomeinwhithhehadenthisentirelife.He was born Ortober 24,1831,and on November 22,1855,he marriedMis.Jane Carseaddon who,with ten children,|survives him.soldier during the Civil War and with that ex-|ception was never away from his family.,Having borne the hardship and suffering ofonewar,he greatly deplored that this country|should again be forced to such a disagreeableduty.In his death another landmark i»re-moved--a type that ia fast passing away.He |will be buried tomorrow at Bethe!where hehaslongbeenamember,and in reverence to /his long life ef usefulness the neiithbors ex-§B tend to the wife (who with silvered bair and,The Writing Paper De Luxe. thet binds,” Box Paper,Correspondence Cards. Pounds,Tablets and Enveiopes. All Sizes,Styles and Colors. —The Rexall Store.— Statesville Drug Comp’y Quality Prescriptionists. -arennet 4 ;nila.<aaniiaie ,ein ©sy ao ‘ATR lel)|s|FOR SALE!|«| 95-acre farm ir Cool Spring township,7-room dwelling,barnandoutbuildings;50 acres in cultivation,good orchard,balanceinwoodland,8 acres in bottom land,mostly meadow. 78 acres,five miles of Statesville,6-room,2-story dwelling,barn and outbuildings;40 acres in cultivation,good orchard,sixacresinfinebottomland. 200 acres,eight miles of Statesville,75 acres in cultivation,tenacresinmeadow,balance in woodland,two dwellings,large stockbarnandoutbuildings,and fine orchard,ali kinds of fruit. 6-r00m cottage,good well and barn on Boulevard. 4-room on Drake street,lot 60x280.7-room dwelling on Lackey street,good well and barn,lot Lot—56x162—corner Oak and west Sharpe street.For further information call on or write ERNEST G.GAITHER, Insurance,Stock and Real Estate."Phone 23. nines THEMOST EX ARATIONKNOWNFORTHESKIN,IS~HALLS GLYCERINE LOTION —-_—CURES——-: feeble frame awaits the summons that wil!re-unite her to her companton of 61 years ofweddedlife)and to the children,that «ympa-thy all aeighbors should feel through “the tic The closing of the Troutman school No.* last Friday was largely attended and muchenjoyedbythewholecountryside,The pro- gramme was wel!gotten up and was a credit to the teachers as well as the pupils.MrJuliusWaughofTroutmanandMiasMariannaHenleyofStatesvilleweretheteachersofthisjeehoo!and gave universal satisfaction.Mr.Will Beatty,Mr.and Mrs.Claude |Troutman and Miss Alda Ostwalt,all ofHarmony,were visitors in this vicinity Sunday“The barefoot bey with cheeks of tan”oneefspring's surest signs——is with us and the;earth is warming up at last from its cold|winter lethargy.Farmers are arming them-selves ‘with all the implements of agricultureintheendeavortoservetheircountrybyjhelpingtofeedtheworldifthiswouldonly excuse them in selective conscription, Farm Work —Missionary|Rally. |lareeapondence of The Landmark Harmony,K-i,April 16.-—Parmers are mak-ing use of the fine weather.Most of themfrebehindwiththeirplowing.Some few have commenced planting corn but the greatportionhaven't planted and are making agoodseedbed.Wheat is thin on the lendbutislookingverywell,Now that the war\is on let's make all the food crops possibleforeverythingiscertaintobehigherthanit is now, There will be nn big missionary rally at|Clarkebury April*27 Distinguished speakerwillentertainthepeople.A special feature will be songs by a trained choir and recite- tions Mr.A.F.Gaither is huving his house overhauled.Messrs.J.EB.Tharpe and L.W(Gaither are doing the work,Mies Edna spent last week in Statesvillevisitinghersisters,Mrs.Gaither and Mrs.Moore.Miss Bessie Heath is visiting injStatesvillethisweek.Master Dwight Gaithe:jis visiting his grandparents,Mr.and Mrs.Ji.Heath, Thanks For the Prizes. |To the Editor of The Lanamark: The colored teachers,patrons and pupila of Iredell county wish to thank the followin«named ‘persons for the deep interest manifesi- ed by giving for encouragement the useful|prizes:Merchants @ Farmers’Bank,Ramecy- Bowles-Morrison Co.Johnston-Belk Co.|Statesville Drug Co.,Mr.Jo.Hamoy,F.F|Chambers,W.P.MeLeHand,Supt.RM|Gray,Mies C.Henkel,Mille &.Poston,J.|A.Brady,Statesville Printing Co.R.F.Hen|ty.Jeweler,Sherrill-White Shoe Store,8.M&H.Shoe Store,Mra.Sima,J.M.MeKee &|Co.,Tharpe”s be.and Ie,Store, M.A.CHARLTON. .Rt,April tawthwithoutan entertainment|The children of the community were greatly‘disappointed when they did not get to go tothecountyjt.e Uwir own supplies than formerly. The punils and friends wf Athens school en-joyed an eme-hunt at the school house Satur-|lay evening.(|Mr.W.H.Coffey is having’some.improve.|brente made on his cow barn.It will be a nodern barn when completed,having cementgoreandfeedboxesandrunningwater.| Mr.and Mre.D.C.Cowan are visiting thisekinElkin. 200 PAIR ‘SHOES AND SLIPPERS.|He served as a Confederate i broken lota,half price—J.M.McKEE&CO.—ad. MARKET REPORTS |Statesville Prodece Market.The following prices were paid vesterdayor_oroduce on the ‘ocal marketTurkegs,20c.per Ib. Spring Chickens,30c.to 36¢.per Ib.Hens,ie.to 19¢.per Ib..Te.per Ib.Exgs,Lic.per dozen,Butter,22c to 25c.per Tb.Beeswax,26c.per tb. Green Hides,18e.to 20¢.per Ib.»B8e.to Lhe.per Ib.Sides and Shu ulders 20¢.to 21¢.per Ib.New Red Honey,16¢,per Ib.Sourwood Honey Comb,26¢.per Ib,Old Auto Rubber Casing,4c.per Ib.Sweet Potatoes,$1.00 per bushel. Groin,,The following prices were palé yesterdayvrainonthelocalmarked:\Wheat,22.69 per bushelCorn,$1.45 per bushel. Oates,80e.per bushel. Mrateavitie Cotten Warket On the local market yesterday 20 1-4 centsrerpoundwaspaidforbestcotton.Market firm.Cotton Seed,60c.per bushel |Seed Cotton,8 1-2¢.per Ib.\|ee on Cash must accompany order.) |ADVERTISEMENTS tathis column 1°conte|=No ed.taken for less than 2%| SIMPKING’COTTON SEED,$1.25 perbushel.|2 Will make molasses fo-ihe public this fall.Seed furnished free to those whe want metomakethem.W.E.MORRISON,StonyPoint,N.C April 20.1,| LOST—Ray mule.near Lundy's bridge.Re-ward for return.J.E.STEVENSON,or‘phone T.L.Tomlin,994 W.April 20 FOR SALE—Second-hand Saxon roadster,Car in good shay«New tires all round.Apply to T.A.NASH at Williams Furniture House,April 20, FOR RENT—House and lat in Troutman,N.|C.Bee 8 A.HOOVER,Mooresville,N.C.April 20,41.w«. FOR RENT—House close in.Apply to R.P.aALLISON.on 1#*. AUCTION SALE—SATURDAY,26th,at 2 April Pp.™.,at Troutman,Household and Kitchen|"Furniturs,H.B.OSTWALT.April 21--3e*|9m FOR SALE—10 shares Paola Cotten Mill stock.Only offers above par will be eon-sidered.Terms cash.Write «.BE W., Landmark April 20. LOST—Retween Mooresville and Stony Point, brown mixed dress coat sine 40.Also apec-tacles.Leave with THE LANDMARK and, get reward.April 17 2t. ae =fic —— ‘NOTICE To our farmer friends who have ~remnants of Cotton to gin of(sell:WE WILL CLOSE OURGIN.THIS SEASON APRIL u B.MILLS GINNING CO.April 20—11. DR.J.M.HOLLAND. OFFICE MILLS BUILDING. Over Mrs.Sime’Millinery Store. Statesville,N.C. I» it |in i RES Re MR AIG ~~on i"Ott Bg SDEPNEog33;ih..oh sik tomaNee iea .3%;ond"Did you everr= miss a train?.n - ,.ea O}all provoking things it is missing a train by juste: “One”minute.A watch which does not keep “Exact”time .« is an annoyance to its owner. Foe vid wad Come in and let us try to regulate your watch;and if ig°''? can’tbedone,let us sell you a new one.We sell the best.watches made and charge for them reasonable prices. Give a watch to YOUR BOY. R.F.HENRY,Jeweler. Screen Doors *W Black screen wire in widths 18,20,22, 24,26,28,30,22,34,36,38 and 40 inches. Galvanized screen wire in widths 24,26, 28,30,32,34 and 36 inches.Our pricesareright.° cai Measure the space you want wire fcr.Some people teil us it’s just for a commondoororwindow.We can’t tell by that.There are more than five different sizesofdoorsandwindows.As we see it,all’are common.Others say,‘let me seethewire.I can tell by looking at it.”Always glad to show our goods and if youaresmartenoughtocarryeeofwireinyoureyesyouaretocongratu-lated.The safe proposition in buyiscreenwireistomeasurethespacepom.write it down.If you don’t want toguessatit,we will sell you what you sayyouwant. We are anxious to please you, Lazenby-Montgomery HardwareCo _—fe aS si That early riser,or IBIGBEN2"cuts" Gonte in,fookhim over,T know he ia,ood ome ot’ cea tg 5 ’ ‘*fu ie ro Leas water ee SioaMUTUALBUILDING AND LANDMARK FRIDAY,---April 20,1917. New and important rulings defin- ing public and private rights,some regarded as marked departures along progressive lines and involv-ing fundamental questions,have been announced by the Supreme Court of the United States in a se-ries of opinions.The principal de cisions were;The Oregon law establishing a minimum wage for women in any oc- cupation was upheld as constitution- al by a vete of 4 to 4,Justice Bran- deis not participating,because dis- qualified.Oregon’s law fixing a 10-hour day for workmen in manufacturing es- tablishments was sustained as con- stitutional by a vote of 5 to 3,Chief Justice White and Justice Vandevan- ter and McReynolds dissenting,withJusticeBrandeisnotparticipating. Price-fixing restrictions by meansof“licenses”for public use of pat- ented articles of the Victor Talking machine and many other corpora- tions,were declared illegal and void, the court dividing 6 to 3,Justices McKenna,Holmes and Vandevanter dissenting.Patent “monopoly”was further circumscribed for pulic benefit,by a ruling that the motion picture pat- ents company (the so-called moving ~ewieture trust)and others similarly ~“@iFeumstanced,cannot restrict use ger ir patent machines to mate-jake “lid@hsed”for such use. e anti-rebating clause of they-State Commerce act was held“by the court,in another decision,to extend to railroad payments onfreightshippedbyaYuropean_for- warding agency,the court declaring “any payment by a carrier to a he consideration of shippingightoverits‘lines is prohibit e law against fraudulent use ofmails,the court also decidedextendstothose“causing”mail tter to be illegally disposed,ever»though such persons do not them-selves physically post the matter. SRESREY NE SORENEN EN OCT How Women Can Do 50 Per Cent.in War Service. Women enn do ‘a good 40 per ¢Cert.in fighting the war,”in theopimionofSecretaryLane.by con- serving food and encouraging patr otism among the men.He sent thvelegramesponsetoaquery“from the &ral Federation of Wo- men’s clubs,in convention at NewOrleans,asking what women can deforthecountry: “The women of America can do no greater work at this time than t raise their own vegetables,can their own fruit,prevent waste in theirhomesandgiveeeundenthusiasmtothémenoftheland.If they do this they will be doing a good 50 per cent.of the work of fighting the war to a finish.“Why not organize all the wo men’s clubs in the United States in- to a ‘lend-a-hand to Wilson league,’ whose business it will be to carry on a profaganda for the things thenationwillneedsoldiers,ships,wheat,pigs,beans?If the womenwouldalsomakeittheirbusinesstleteveryfarmer‘now that his pa-triotism is to be judged by the usehemakesofhislandandleteveryrailroadmanknowthatheisserv ing.his country by moveng the nation's traffic quickly,and will her se#see that the boys and yvirls serve in a great maintenance corps of the nation by putting in theirtimefeedingthechickens,canning surplus fruit and vegetables,they can count themselves among the sa viours of liberty and civilization,be cause this war has come down to a matter of work and sacrifice.” ARNE eSees=eee eae |oe ie Would Put 'Em to Work. Writing to the Asheville Citizer Judge J.D.Murphy makes the fo! lowing suggestion to help on the food stuffs campaign: “Let camps for the boys be ¢ im three or four sections of the coun ty,and let all the unemployed boy ++and young men of the city ro to thes camps and.offer their services to thfa®mers néarby at reasonable wages el raising food crops.Soonrelheanumberofschoolboy out of employme:Tents rented on very a oai lesults: “Ist.All young men ar stead of loafing on tac be serving their country “9d,Acquisitioy of practicalknowledgebytheboysandyoungmen =e Improvemen:in herlth“ath.Habits of industry acquired“Sth.Boys given an opportunity tearnsomethingforthemselves. “6th,The gaining of |:nowledee ocamplife.” It is The Landmark's opinion thatmaintainingcampswouldbeunnec-essary in most cases.The folks whewillworkeanpretfoodandlodginginthecountryhome: NSNReee nthe President May Use Hoe. The White House is about to joi:the increased food production movementbyplantingawardenofitsow,in whicha Soon Wilson may wiekahoewhen=fitds a spare momentWiththeovalofSecretaryTuy,e employes securecfromtheDepartmentoftoaforgardeningpufvecant&_down ee recte: can be terms.Re !boy in treets,woul Gt te THE WAR TALK IN PULPIT Dissent From SomSome of the-Ut-terances —The MinistPreacherandCitizen. Charity and Children.In the war that rent the countryintwainahalfcenturyago,it is re-‘allied that some of the most fiery".,Tuwkday,itterances were from the pulpits of cue Ee the there qualified voters of the City of question of the issuance of Twen sand «825,Bonds,us provided forGenera!Notice is places for said election and the officers of the|those *#™me are ax follows { he leading churches.were ministers safe and secure fromallbedilyharmwhofoamedatthemouthandinluridlangusede-vounced as craven cowards everymanwhodaredtolifthisvoicefor reace.We were reminded ofwddayswhenreadinginthe Yerk Times the reports of the ser- mons in metropolitan pulpits onSunday,April !.We have not seen’ n any newspapers sentiments so vi-lent,expressed in language so bit-er and extreme,as came from the ips of men in clerical robes ane pro- ‘essing to follow the teachings of the *rince of Peace.These ministers rep-|sesent the Baptist,Methodist,Pres-° vxyterian and Congregational church-*s of New York city.We have ob- ‘erved here and there these outbursts if patriotic fervor in North Caroli- a.Brethren here and there advo- Notice ie hereby ahem“that ata rNewstable.Lewis and J.E.Second Ward G. drews ;TharpeThird Ward Rexistrar,Nise FFiret Buildine ard I Bow rd ae trath »rad ated ¢ ali aun ve desi in election winte fe same, ‘ate the draping of pulpits with the geen lag and express themselves in fa-'|vor of making recruiting stations of ; heir pulpits,and of urging the oung men in their congreyations toniist.We geeply Gepiore this ten-¢ lency amon®certain of our minis- ers and desire to geve our heartyndorsementtothefollow:ng,which ve clip from a sane and timely edi-oriel in the Presbyterian Standard f last week:“As a minister in the pulpit he as no other message than the mes- ege of the Gospel.H*s commis es not go beyond that.As a citi- en,however,he owes,in common ith all men,certain duties to the State.and he shouif use his influ nee in every way to uphold our Bi resident and to arouse his fellows»patriotic duty.In public mass nectines he should,if he sees fit, veke his voice and his influence felt. Vhen he stands within the pu'pit, ‘owever,he stands there as the am- assador of Jesus Christ to call men »repentance and to place before hem God's plan of |reconciliation. ‘o turn from this royal duty to any ‘tempt to arouse men to ineir duty, ‘he State is like taking the crown! rom the head of Christ and putting! on the head of Caesar.” sinn Examination of Nurses. The board of examiners of trained ‘urses of North Carolina will hold the regular spring examinations —is Raleigh May 15-17 According to “an act”relating to ‘rofessional nursing.”passed by the ast General Assembly,gistration now compulsory in North Caroli-1a.This does not apply te anv one ot claiming to be a graduate,licens- A con was frished Tomet oily the Board of Aldermen held in the Mayor on Tuesday,Beard of Aldermen of anid cittheauthorityofanactvaneAssemblyoftientoheheldintheCityofNorthCarolina, 19,1917;amidpurposeofsubmitting dune Dollars of in said Aet the Pailin.| 00.005 Assembly, hereby given that iret Ward Polline place Moore's eryRegistra:|T.N.Brown:Judges,H Colvert, Polling place White Metor Co Rewistrar,C. dudwes,W.LL.Gilbert and Court housJudges,John W | Poitine place “j Lugenby ; noandC.M.\dama urth Ward |liine pin wie .Jd.MH Rall;Factses,Miller an‘ Shere n further that ¢+ ed a new regivetionamdth: im wastByauldres-will open or {Mey,ond clase « to vote yay She utl vit.|He quatified f the issuan-:rane written or printedrGratedBohovotersoppomedvoteawritterwords“Against | \idefmen,| D MOORE,‘d Treasurer paren E ”cCREDITORR. ate ¢the ‘caned,i i clair spain 44 on oF Clort notice wifl All person equired to mak.|FLETCHER\dininistrater.| | MONEY!|Watson's house re-us much Y DAVIS"AND SAVE painted Mr it vy and ordered Gordon’s Silk Hose, All Shades, 50c.up to $2.00.When ‘oan If you fail to connéct with our fine proporth103oe 4Te“Sasi The man whohas put them-ocpunmeniveionlarenhecan't oe :realdollar-for-dels te wpm,now fonGt Pialityhasunnearly19years.Buya pair of Fisks and learnwhatFisksatisfactionmeanstoamotorist. ‘“‘When morethanPunpatee Silk Gloves,50c. and 98c. New Neckwear,Organdy + and Crepe De Chine, 29¢.,48c.,98c. town,but had "'Panui.©Parct left overHN.WELLES.MP. “Keyser,W.Va.”nding money? LE BY eb of parniure in that |i} FOR SA Lazenby-\ontg mery Hardware Co., Statesville,N.C, S trained or rewstered nurse;nor any nurse already Heenae in Nort h Carolina. oeef DESERVED ARREST an MORF. The Yadkin Ripnle tells the: rest in “the ne Len an ef the vounty,a few days are,of Anmlrew Taylor,wanted in Surry county on i charge of aulting nis wife with t chair.who is now in an asylum as t result,it claimed.Gurney Hob- Wa also arrested at he same meioona chutve of striking his aunt ith a stick because she reported an eit detllery Hobson had been ty ,r :‘crime and wa ing home fol s in mf fic And reeenssy had his wife with him. LIFT A CORNOFFWITHOUT PAIN! Cincinnati Authority Tells How to Dry Up a Corn or Cal- lus So It Lifts Of With Fingers! You corn-pertered men ned women uffer no longer.Wear the shoes hat nearly led you before,sayshisCincinnatiauthority,because av‘ew droy freezone appliyoruaayachingcorn or callus,¢tops sor at once and‘orn or hepene 1 callus ran be lifted out,reot and all,yut pain A small bottle of fre: ittle at any Jrug store, tively take off orn or calluc is it is fowna and F YES! 8s of “One cost very but will pos-every ‘hard or soft This should be tried,inexpénsive and isoirritateth» if your druegist hasn't any free-cone tell him to wet a small bottle for‘ou from his wholesale drug house.It is fine stuff and acts like a charmeverytime.ceare WAR OR NO WAR You should notyourfamilyofthe Ri t’“promised”Piano,at our store said the other day:“APianoisanecessityinthehomeofIshallnotconsidermyhometeday Piano in it.”And Visit-4, Yadkn when ar-agai: Married in ne * I]persone to make immedia id direct:4 loosens so it PIANO and PIPE OXGAN TUNER. Satisfacion we R SALE-—My household and kitchen furni-f) hone 483 Blue. edell county,all Administrator ( Long &West, NOTICE OF SERVICE BY N P i that a sommens in the above ena4 th aretina, Saperior Court of lredei! ovwith.Py Haytate of Clifton A Iredell county,North Carolina,thi tefy al!said not)tasurroundingskin.un day of March,nleaded in bar of their recovery. indebted to enid estate mediate payment. te ij A longerleasure of that ified to present them to the unc DAVID A.LEWIS. guaranteed.ences. locate in Statesvi!l:in May. April 17—8. Refer-|} LEST YOU FORGET. We Are Featuring This Week READY-TO-WEARS. Act quickly.0.T.GILLESPIB,Sport Dresses, Silk Dresses,$9.95,[$16.50 up to $25.00. April 1 2t®,}} “NOTICE TO €REDITORS,a ing qualified as administr ator f Cynthia V.Wilton,deccane persons =h “iattheestateofsaiddeeedart or before March 12,1918,or thix notic pleaded in bar of any reeoverindebtedtosuidestate ; te settlemer Cc.&WILLS‘ynthia ©.Wil N.C.OR:F:BD 6; March 13,19Attys. PUBLE $12.50,$15.00. Taffeta),214,95. CATION, ORTH CAROLINA,TREDELIL, In the Superior CourtR.Hancock va.Ca Hancock he defendant above named will take + OUNTY.|and Percals. $1.98,$2.48.issued against said defendant «f£March,1917,by J.A.HartnessSuperiorCourtofIredell« which summons ts returnalicountyon of May,1917.Said action being hvording.J.A.HARTNESS7,1927.Clerk Superior ¢ Beautiful NOTICE TO CREDITORS. ing qualified as administratri Hamner,decenser up to $6.95, persens having claims acainet of anid decensed to exhibit them to theersignedatStatesvilleonorbeforeth:200%1918,or this notice y he All pe recat will please make itm MRS.MARY H.WALKER, $5.95,$7.50,&8.95, $11.95,$12.50, Crepe De Chine Dresses,$10.00, Georgette Crepe (combined with New House Dresses,Ginghams Price 9%8c.’ Waists in Crepe,$5.00 to $6.95. Crepe De Chine,$1.98,$2.48,$2.98 Georgette A full line of Organdies,both plain and Striped,special 98c. tee ee |Misses?and Children’s Dresses, Madras,Pique,Voile, Price 98c.,$1.48 and All sizes from 2 years to 14 ~ Ginghame, and Lawns, $2 98. vears. Coat Suits. Taffetas,Poplins,Serges and Gaberdines.A large line to select from.All colors—Blue,Chartreuse, Tan,Coral,App'te Green and Black.Price $7.50 to $35.00, $1.48, Sport Coats Most attractive line we have ever shown,$4.98 up. White Wash Skirts For Jens,Gaberdine and Corduroy, special 98c. dministrator of Clifton A.Hamn:de- mrch 20,1vi%, deprive like a caller ccmpiete until I have placed +ae almeansaWeserPiano.ure”with you, LEONARD PIANO STORE.ie,i us “fig- ainahesdmegaimens"y eat Ape !INAfor at Mt en nema OIL. i “Better Qualities,NewestStyles,Moderate Prices.” |THE STORE THAT SELLS FOR LESS. |Johnston-Belk Co. PHONE 212. Boxing,CHANGEOF OFFICE! hl ‘ BS tame 3 0 ei pathlh 20 palin ns t ,4 fe .-wins PAIRS SR Gag COA 8 |:"Ss. a *7 a 4 r wt‘:: $ tr fr i t i I5 Ee ife¥ ii E FF s i|‘BF E eR e i BS +#7 f : Just Received Big Lot Both leather and rubber soles.French military-or low heel. Don’t forget our spriag Suits and Coats havebeengreatlyreduced.Have many new pat-terns in spring Dress Goods.Price from 6c.yard up. Come in and let us show you. Respectfully, ee a REALTY &INVESTMENT COMPANY Appreciates the very liberal patronage of itsfriendsandpolicyholders,both NEW and OLD.Our office is an open one,and we invite all ourcustomersandthosewhowillbecomecustomerstouzethesamewhentheysodesire.As in thepast,we will strive to give the same HIGH GRADE SERVICEthathaswonforthisCompanythegoodwill andconfidenceofoverseventeenpatrons.“WE INSURE ANYTHING INSURABLE”and PAY ALLHONESTLOSSESINCASHWITHOUTDISCOUNT.We will be glad to have you call at our officeforanyinformation,or telephone No,54 if ourserviceinneededWedoNOTARYPULICworkalso.Cordiallyyours,J.F.CARLTON,-Manager. ALLGRADESFERTILIZERS é Guaranteed pricesdelivered at States- villeOilMillor my Warehouse,take your choice.Agents,for Royster, Swifts,V.C.C.Co.,andUnionGuano, Grain,Hay,Feed Stuff,Meal,Hulls, Flour. CASH OR.TIME. Mt : 1 Fi at i He g FE fi will give or supply,in any way,ahd com-|he knew about No other person —>&oe Ce nee;un.W8S present.The doctors don’t think -‘-|tenancing of anyof the foregoing acts the boy shothimself. While Canvas Boots and Slippers. J.M.McKee &Company. 2 ea i oeA“acounRaperattentionto judge ef } <a ne e m le a ne a t , i;F ¢ fF 2° ar t s |i ati ip |; SE Fiae , i fi s a2 8 i i7tFf ii EF ->|aaiFt if li =e “l FF . F se t f Hi n e r ] pe eet y af ti n h aa ci s , ; be r e bh i 2 i s is t foree the government of the United oF |Mooresville «resolution was adopt-pr. their hostilit’ ne ;‘tered a room then eard acanineperformanceofanygetorthepubli:ictal fire,which,he claimed,was all: “Buch act held w be weaonable |TCIDS IN STOM‘setter mmiied,within‘ihe peed Ge ACIDS STOMACH SOURi;Ww r aoftheUnitedStatesorbyanaltendomiciled THE FOOD AND CAUSE o mt States,inasmuch as|Seldont ‘iam,ns well as citizens,owe alie-INDIGESTION =|gianee to the United States and laws,ite 'eee“Any ach citizen or alien who has know!-|“Pape’sDiapepsin”’Fixes Sour, {of the commission of such @nd con-cutis ‘and docs not make known the facet ©6Gassy,Upset Stomachs intheofficialsnamedinsection3ofthepena!Fi Minutes!code,is guilty of misprision of treason.ve ,|“And I hereby proclaim and warn!You don’t know what upset yourjal!citizens of the United States,of al!stomach—which portion of the food}|aliens,owing allegiance to the govern-did the damage—do you?Well,don’t’iment of the Linited :states,to abstain bother.If your stomach is in a re-\from committing any and all act:volt;if sick,gassy and upset,andwhichwouldconstituteaviolationofwhatyoujastatehesfermentedané) any of the laws herein set forth,anc|turned sour;head dizzy and aches;| 11 further preelaim and warn all per-|belch gases and acids and eructate un-| sons who may commit such acts,that |digested food;breath foul,tonguc awacrenniilitt,stltivennnanesCOATSUITSandCOATS.=| We will sell our entire line of Spring 4 Coats and Coat Suits at 25 per cent 7 off.4 Now is your opportunity to get a good looking Suit for little money. MRS.MARY SIMS. The Cash Store. greater resistive powcr. they will be vigorously prosecuted|eoated—just take a little Pepe's Dia-'therefor.”|sepsin to neutralize acidity and in five LORE CtAAU TELUS ERAT oO -ms minutes you wonder what became ofWeddingatBarber.the indirestion and distress. |Yorrenpendenee of fhe Lendmars Millions of men and women todayHarber,April 16 —-Saturday evening,April]kpow that it is needless to have dys-|(4th,the hospitable home of Mrs.Cornelia!pepsia.A little Diapepsin occasion-|Ee eeeSantVin Bertes jaly keeps the stomach sweetened,and |bees ne the bride of Mr.Charles meee ee eat their favorite foods withoutShell.|fear.In the parlor the decorations were white If you~stomach doesn't take care | roses and carnations combined with green,nears ree .Y 'depicting a bower of spring-time.An altar |of your liberal limit without rebel).|wap,ortitieatiy ervenaed with many heat |lion;if your food is a damage insteadcanandantytreofroses.ere saad Bate eatthevowsweretaken,Archdeacon William|Of ©help,—=a|H.Hardin of Salisbury officiating.jsurest,most harmless antacid i: ,e teut’e +ns ———Pape’s Diapepsin,which costs only|march,pi y it rber,the |*>CAS lrue|pride's maids,Misses Ellen Kesler and Gra-fifty i .=e ae Mt'hum Barber,owned in pretty frocks of rray stores.8 truly ons we|taffeta,entered first,followed by Miss Annie!stops food souring and sets things||Barber,sister of the brute,maid of honor.|straight,so gently and easily that it|cxruations.“waster “Prostes’Barker’"the |i®really astonishing.Your stomach|carnations.Master Preston Barber,the ,handsome littl:son of Mr.and Mrs.W.P.)will digest your meals if you keep,acids neutralized.i |Barber,bearing the rinw fn an Easter lily,preceded the brid»,who entered on the arm of|her brother,Mr.Wm.Preeton Barber of Ashe-ville.The groom was attended by his broth.||r,Mr,Parks Shell of[lmwood,C.WATKINS fer|was beaw in a stunning suit ‘‘”lof blue cloth with gray accessories,carrying “Everythingto BuildWith.}a graceful bouquet of bride's roses.She is |Full Stock—Lowest Prices.|ithe younger dauxbter of Mrs.Cornelia Bar-|Shingles,Doors,Ww Ceil-jber of Barber.Her pretty,vivacious and |llovable manners have made for her a host of |ing,Ft Siding,xing,|friends,who will be much interested in this||Moulding,Lime,Cement,|) _wedding.|||Mr.Shell is the lar and efficient agent|°°.{of the Southern railway,a young man aI Planters’Wh.,Statesville. jaterting qualities.His former home is Loray .and he ie the son of Mr.and Mrs.J.W.Shell.|The bri left immediately for| Denver,Colorado,and other Westernoe.their return they will be at home at| Tr. }nred‘Quarterly Meeting and RallyService.|Quarterly Meeting and Rally Day Services,| |Cool Spring charge,Friday and Sunday,April|27 and 20,Clarkebury_church:j Flowers Scott&Bowne,Bloomfield,NA One of the-Best Ways to.Prepare. for Waris to RaiseaBigCropof -| Food Stuff.q It is not up to the FARMER entirely but is up toeveryonetoassistineverywayle.This Bank has always made it its business tofinancetheFarmerandstandsreadynowtoas-sist in every way possible, Farm products of all kinds are bringing highprices,and the indications are that they will con-nue igh for several years at least,so it’s veryevidentthatthefarmerwhoproducesBIGcropswillbeontop. If we can serve you,come in and see us,asstatedabove,we are ready,and willing to assistineverywaypossible.3 Merchants and ermere’Bank. Of Statesville,N.C. “The Bank For Your Savings.” ea e sa Pi . i et h i Se ee e . es |Friday,April 27;|- |9.90 a.m.--Opening services,Rev.W.ft.||Ware,®f9.46 a.m.--Music by Clarksbury Sunday|orschool ||9.56a.m.—Reeitation.10 «.m.--Address,The Need of Ormanira- fee,Rev.J.W.Williams.—| |Behoo!.|10.40 a.m.—Reeitation.|10.45 a.m.--Address,Missions;Some Fresh|7 or Our Minions Aim Should Be,Wecanalways supply 11,20 a.m.--Musie by New Salem Sunday)School.11.90 a.m.|TES a.m Repitation sane Religion,secret]YOuwith the best to eta ert |“ylZ,town Consecration service,Rev.w 8!be had in Flowers for 12.20 Dinner et church.|x.Pp.m.Music by Rose Chapel Sunday whateverpurpose they 1.40 p m.~Recitation.1.45 p.m.Musie by Providence Sunday "rs m.Recitation should be wanted.2pm.Quarterly Conference.|rnment. i»April29..Preaching tellowed withthe Sac-eupent cf the tote Gee Tov.he | ,CHAS.P.GOODE,F.¢ |<=Van Lindley Co,|ree __oO ;STATESVILLE,N.C. Capital Stock Paidin -$100,000.00 SurplasandProfits -31,500.00 Membersof FederalReserveSystem. Your Banking businesssolicited and every accommodationextendedto de- Four per cent.paidontime and SavingsDepositsremainingondepositthree age Workers. Correepondence of The Landmark.Springs —We areal!5 ‘orward to the coming of‘the *“At Wilkes county school com-te Conference of Orphanage mencement 173 children received}week—Tuesday,Wed-prizes for “perfect spelling.”Evi-1 Thursday.The orphan-joence of superior educational workhavearranged*-in Wilkes.es prone programmes for the -We 5?entertainment of the visitors,Tues-Mark Well,aged wr h Renaecountyfarmer,accidentally .felldaynighttheywillpouneromerfromhiswagoninthestreetsofeeaeoewepJa.Asheville,his head struck a curb.;vg und he was fate ’:cobs,president of the Thornwell or “**und he was fa ally pair .@hanage,Clinton,8.C,and the pi-At a mass meeting of faculty and oneer in orphanage work in the ——a shel South.Dr.Jacobs’address will be Stone —Pesciutions .badfollowedbyanaddressofwelcomePledicingthePresidemrandgovern-by Rev.W.T.Walker and the re-ment the services ef the Rese h.nembers,individualy and collective- signee yew.3B a he turned ly.eee kilt hilevertothechildrenandtheywillW.A.Emsweiler was killed while render a delightful programme,be-helping to unload a boiler at theginringat7.80.The public is cor-North State Veneer Company's plant dia'ly invited to attend these enter-4 Phomass He.He was operatingtainmentsaswellasalltheother#Windlass when ~oe hesessionsoftheconference.Delegates ell on him,hilling hi Ps .a ate expected from=ail Southern liste y.lst,tar Nine yearsof continuous,consistStates,from Virginia to Texas.Ad-|Miss |a te ievogion ‘ent development,improvement,dresses will be made by able orphan ane Sigmon,and ‘'coe Vander,eee the Tohewnc ©LP Pizgerald,pastor of h eer ae refinement!four thousand dealer and Rev.M.L.Kesler o>the Thomasville Marvin Methodist oS ne Roe ky t Each year a etter cor aul a be tory-branch organizations have t .lter nt vere marnicd ¢he e Soe °é .ar an a t=eptict orphanage;=Mr.Walter Count,were marrice,dh Se cif ee a 9 a ot assisted this development byThompsonofWinston-Salem weg no boide at.MM well county,°o/s ter value!odist orphanaxe;Rev.H.2.Nabers Wednesday their experience with thesecars co ‘rlina’Method “ie J -a Fa Tahal “eo sig F Over three hundred thousand now and their helpful suggestions ofdihanage:Wai 6 menier of Comeans ©.Towing.4.$e in use!improvementsRaleighMethodist———Rev.Was a member of Company F,tocdite ?in use,Pp . T.Jamison of the South Carolina Fourth North Carolina regiment,in whe «5 Oe:Baptist orphanage;Mr.R TL hay he Confederate army.Married three .-¢!Thatis the history of the car thatoftheOxford«rohanuge:;ar »8.times and he f;ul -of 28 children,built Overlanc 1 barcsee it re pre-In their newbeauty,iin their XeScogginsoftheGeorgiaBaptistor-15 of whom survive.toht & phanage,and occasional interesting Robt.Ewing,1)years old,was Gaines sentedinte grity of value.fected casy riding¢qualities,intremarksbyDr.Archibald Johnson,jitted ny the accidental discharge of wow ltd their proven sturdiness odaslightbeneededonanysub-rifle heaehe was handling at the home Pe ew +2 ete tf ras this ec:ject befor the conference.ee ee eee oa Andas steadfa:‘ly as this car has mechanical excellence,in their=ee OMe Se tor)¢2ority f **.Warning That is a Warning.mery county.He was the som of represent a 0}‘tpinad integrity ol admitted tire,fuel and oil It wants to be remembered as We \jontgomery county SGekes <u Baas Overiar CcMrs.J P.Ewine of Manchester,ns Gy value,a al:Oo has The Willys-economy,these cars are worthy wo along that vegetables or any The report comes from Spencer Company sustained of the confidence we have,thatthingtoeat-—is or will SSTBOT ihatla aman.dressed in wiman’s oo thatin coe v of value through-they will further enhance Over-highly prized this season than dia-wiothes.canvassed that town as an i int out its service in the hends of *Jand aticmonds.Therefore it follows that any acont a few day go and sold much .’ov and prestige.individual who aids uv:abets,directly pooas to or indirectly,in the destruction 01 ypoused and it is said the a if oy.an nd o oodstuffs -el after the ncent preys ;“he vorlon mie 9 .i3 -.camage of *)Raters ee -ieavery was made after the avent digs Tourergs 84,The Overlar is Tour of this The prices are £850 for the Big most extreme pains and penaltios tha’The Seat af Link Bonile.anvem __season arn 8 twin-—exeopt for Four,$985 for the L ight Six,can be inflicted,without the benefit of ive of the Wicomico Lumber Com:ey the motor—the Overland Light while we have them to deliver "inbrief,the citizen who sweats anc P&NY:Was found lodged in th»top ts Six,are the direct outceme of ca May Ist—thereafter $895vrief,tizen who sweats a if a ty the Roanoke’river,in ::;i ou eae a :toils and spends gocd money to culti-stortin county sacl Geen oarthe iva mee all this dev:sOpmient.and 21025.vate a garden,in obedience to the re 1.):,:‘.quest and advice of President Wilsosdabewseverrbedyslee,innot called viicp anything.os be Tle WR.Mills Motor Company,dations of the neighbors’chickens,o>in)Arthur Parlier and Te |Usa ’Phone 512.Statesville,N.C.fowls of whatsoever name or denom .;:;:ination.He will be fully warrant!oe :'4H Ru aandpublicsentimentwillprotecthim°,orci)Smee es Se —in resorting to extreme measure Ce os instanter. Fow!s are foodstuff?Y individual who permits his fowl pesture on other folks re } without the pale of the law this vear.He is an undesirable at)any time and this vear he wil ive ne , consideration whatever.He mav be ¢)'': thankful if he doesn't land in jail or eseapes lynching. Work of School Children”on sma that ean't wal te WS taeExhibition.oe Gry Gas Gas Gh _‘a Willy vompany,Toledo,OhioThechildrenoftheDavieAvonJewto“hig .‘went (o rate a a eee te ,tand Overland Automobtiesschoo!offered their ¢xhit it for the ay Me “ta lookout rn Cue J :eee aspectionofvisitorsToe:med mn that mltaieed nity -from the following grades was sho tout whe:Ned thHa G Se en an re Upper fourth wit third.teacher,Mi of at mpellod 1 ‘oof WILKES MOVES UP CLOtPee |COMMENCEMENT SPECIALTIES.fe Me New Sport Skirts,New Shirt Waists,made an interesting display iz,Volunteer Viremenarithmeticandspellingar' i i‘the ladies.Suspicion ws baie4 thoce who purchased it. t ‘ } s alleged fe on Parlier th work was show:Ther to Buy a Herve ings cleverly e xecuie -bate.ine :aad |.as wa :_-res Nort W hs she ;SSS 5 eereee New Parasols. ers.Especially good\ teen by Hh es :cma!.uals ot e 7 .ee New materials for Commencement Dress,and accessories— jo.The.stories cf the here and th !Weowant te make the oo.as Voils,Organdies,Batiste,Flaxons,Lykelinen,Mulls,Crepes, Cie eee ae ee le he rete oon Wash Silks and Satins;with plenty of beautiful Val,round Sa The chore Cchit,is lest and safest 40 leave the city 1h skfomiant alcce:ony thread,Diamond Mesh,Bobinet and Fillet Laces to trim with. Re ee ee Pl donee Ef mesos old Wea :New Gloves,Ties,Hose,Fans,Belts and Handkerchiefs to aU DP tenn Se Gee Annee set nd1 m:tch,New Pumps,New Roman saodals,White afte van reebE Wy Ce wee ee ere hoes,Patent one-Strap Pumps -with ivory soles,Verauder “The wheat crop ic tens cree and enter the tn i A a Pumps,Tennis Shoes and Oxfords.Very thing for the school en out in our section.”said Mr.Bok nl |aoe Thee a ‘+being the ":girl,Let us show you.Cars of New ope Can ee office this week,“tha se :‘a ut)MRED .veers ae 'LaseateetcdRU|&POSTONtheiin.n,b }‘ae |oh -nO ces :::y sithe nha 'M I L L S 4 ewhateverwheatthe‘’;'.eee taal ies ; This re “ tions,while is th t ':bn ——ported 1 The ‘owl 'at ;Ne .i./,AN .LOST—Automobite caer.”aire 30n3 short undoubte ee ‘te “,Sa hE ae eee =~|Harrows,Harrows!| this yea DRY TOWNS IN Figure mm hiled eee Wert 'ry out The ae i ‘ oon voted om Ge ena (hee ee We have them--DISC and PEGSeeeresndDhovempressionthateyiy‘2 :towns of Tins :=Pee es nee eeka ee ee Ls iN om a )he TOOTH.You should see them ol three dry tow }r fo :4 «th i deserves :.retained 12 wet |Son aan ete:ait ;.$ae lee es OM na Cand The Landmark poe ie ri wool tl before buying.Our Harrowsthalacainitellefolks. shou!have been subdued a n iv oe eee ae Would Collect Price From Us,rt.i;(eta —s Ss i \Rear :‘give a ee a :A,La a _E ‘?o }"‘the deep hatred”which :"vane ‘i .i =e hea aMay1plungedeer)a Mts tha fe bid sf et :wear and upkeep.The cost ofaun\GE ALS TOMORROW.\mbarendor James w Gi rard,‘ina THERE IS LOTS 0!COMFORT ON THE PORCH keeping most harrows in work- church,who we rai =i f aay ee re whieh he saix a heen kept from IF Y OU H.A\I |I (XED UL P R IGHT—B TH °.temSelePghti—=a io age “,nd n halt ..vuring the past C OMF OR T AND HELAI ‘TH,ing condition is a big iehomeoVYMe...o and a Rall years Ha ; Kesson,Center igo.‘Ra Pati T Mr —rid that Admiral von We have ebout the icest line of porch furniture rro Morning from 10 to 12 and f 9 rpitz in thinly-veiled Atatements,ou ever saw and the prices all are attractive.—_Ait the afternoon.Second-hand nd the German Reichstay and Pros:Don't deloy tis ins wp tne porch when it con be.a na iene alingforwomenandchildre"nr arhament in open discussions,don .|offered to dhe eohaes people and preposed the institution of unre-e aS cheat my and effreetively ==i —_—_‘=fi ladies who will donate clothing S'°'ted submarine warfare.against sible here.reduced mumPewareaskedto‘whon:Mrs.patinnd “oda intention,‘when is tothemini :»R.nkin.ern ’| ™og .by hunger,to come over to the Unit.CANDY SALE.ed States and collect the price of theLorealWorkersofRroadStreetwetfromus”iat church will hive a candy TRISH POT ATORwenitesneStty.ERE "OT ATOERS,75¢.PROCK!yee fi '—A”Te a Vinegar,2he.«gal._.oe 1 tock be aifee,5 tha,for *1.08,Pants AND SHIRTS ALA,OTHER GOODS JUST AScot.—J.M.MeKEE &CHE AP AT SMITHEY &PRA.,aa tae’LEV SS—ad, FOL.XLIIL.STATESVILLE,N. oees “3 to rs20 louse because RepreveKahn,a Republican,bornGermany.is leading the fizht for |administration in behalf of _theivedraft.He is the ranking Dent,heading the major-of the committee,directs the op- Lio urging trial or a volunteer'—-resorting to the se-draminority report,signedmembersofthecommittee,for authority on a letter fromryBakertoChairmanDent,ng the opinion that any com-ise on the department's planouldbeattendedbyunfortunate Ee The majority report.signed byairmanDentand11others,says m part:_“The bill authorizes,but does notthePresidenttoissueacall a volunteer army of 500,000 in»first place,and of an additional of 500,000 if necessary,underthelawnowinexistence.“The bill further authorizes theesidenttoproceedatoncewithregistrationofallmalecitizensweentheagesof21and40,asovidedintheplanoftheWarDe-rtment for a draft.“It will require,according to the ony of the Secretary of War ‘ore the military committee at t three months and probably rer to complete this registration.**In the meaniime,if the~sident sees fit,he is authorized toiforvolunteers,and upon thenpletionoftheregistrationhetheabsolutepowertodecidewhetherhewilltakeanarmyofvol- nteers or organize one »y draft.“Both the volunteer and the draftpaturesofthebillcurnorizethe sident to refuse to accep:eitherenlistmentordraft,the service persons needed in the industrialitsofthecountry.”draft bill was favorably re- in the Senate Saturday and now under discussion in that body. Ads.For GovernmentWarBonds. A nation-wide advertising campaign extraordiary proportions has heenidedwponbySecretaryMcAdoo1 most effective means of disposing ickly of the $5,000,000,000 bend is- soon to be offered to the public. So many patriotic offers of aid have ured into the Treasury DepartmentTecentlythatpracticallyeverymethdofpublicityintheeounteywillbe ‘at the covernment’s —withoutharee,in helping to m the issue a 28,Newspapers,magazineeetcaradvertisement,even the bill-rds,soon may be proclaiming the ue in big type moning ev@ryAmericantomdntytohfs Mountry by sul P Large ad:ising agencies offered thei ‘free of cost,in writing the ‘pdvertisements.and otherwi t-‘ing in the campeign.|Many newspapers have opened thei:Padvertising columns without chargeOfficialshaveweleormedsuchoffer 4 ind expect others of a similar nature 're will he no general camprien of Paid advertising,it is stated,ail of it to he free of cort. Central Powers Silent. Silence has fallen over the CenIlempires,serving to accentuate @ reports of vrave internal trov- ‘Dles.In spite the assertions intheGermanpressthatthepreat Berlin strike,which involves 200,000 Workers,is over,there is covery ePidencethattheagitationiscontinu- fing.The Berlin Tageblatt admit‘that the members of two of the mu-Mition workers’unions have refused Sto return to work ands save that“those who persist will be called tothecolors.There is practically no -fews from Austria.The one thingithatappearscertainisthattheSo- Ptinlists and Radicals in both em- res have recently grown muchPelosertogetherandthatinflamma-‘tory language is being used withFimpunityinconceivableintheearlyEdaysofthewar. Meeting Last Night . A number of citizens mot at theourthouselastnighttodiscussMeansofserving’their country =in:present war.After a general‘discussion it was decided to awaitPurtherdevelonmentsandbereadyftoundertakewhateverthePresi-“dent would have them do.A resolu- tion was adopted to appoint a com- (Mittee to draw resolutions to send(to our Representatives in Congress ind ask them to support the Pres-‘ident in his desires,especially ax toselectiveconseription.This commit-4 ie compdsed of Rev.C.E.Ray-“hal,Jno.M,Sharve,iD.M.Ausier..L.Gilbert,L.B.Bristol and Pe-wram A.Bryant.Rev Dr.Raynal|¢resided over the meeting. COMMISSION WON. In the charter election in Char-the commission char-won over the aldermanic charter 400.Congratulations to fa) the}If his t attaches to the.{man of Stewart and Jones,sub-con- DRAFT BILL./A KILLING IN CATAWBA.|THE BRITISH PARTY HERE Latter L.B.Nichols,a foreman of the |Hardaway Contracting Company,jwhich is building the Southern Pow-‘er Company dam at Lookout,was|shot and imstantly killed FridaymorningbyD.8.MeCorkle,a fore- {tractors under the Hardaway com-ranv.MeCorkle was shot in thethighbyNichols,From reports reaching Statesville,Nichols and a brother of MeCorklehadhadsomewordsearlierinthemorningoversometools,A shorttimelaterNicholsandD.8.MeCor-kle met on the Cat.woa side of theriverandtroublestarted.It is saidthatNicholspulledhispistolandfiredfirstatMcCorkle.woundinghiminthethigh.McCorkle thenfiredatNichols.the ball going through his head,producing instantdeath.Nichols’body was broughttoStatesville,prepared for burialnndshippedtoAlbemarle,Nichols’home,where it was interred in theBadincemetery.McCorkle was tak-en to a hospital in Hickory fortreatment.It is reported that he isnotseriouslyhurtandwillrecover. Catawba officers have charge of him.Nichols was about 60 years old.He has a wife and several childrenlivingatBadin,near Albemarle. McCorkle’s home is at Johnson City, Tenn.,and he has a family. Taxpayers RespondCheerfullytoUncleSam’s Call. There are plenty of patriots the land—-even when they have prove it by paying out money.Income taxes must be paid by ;June 15.Ten days ago the govern- ;ment instructed collectors of —inter- |nal revenue to notify individuals and corporations liable to income tax that Uncle Sam was m need of the money and would wppreciate it if they would pay now instead of wait- ‘ing until the final limit.Collector Watts got that notice one day about 11 o’cléck.His force got busy and that same day mailed notices to allpersonsinterested,setting forth therovernment's request.The responseforthefirstweekwasamazing.Not only did many people send the tax which they were not obliged to pay for near two months,but numbers of them wrote letters saying they wereladtopayit,and there were manyexpressionsbrenthingeaspiritpa- triotiem that it was good to see. Some who didn’t pay toes the pains o write that they would-corme acrosssoon.Altogether it was the most cheerful and willing bLonch vf iax- ravers the government officials have run aeroas in a long trme. The April cetlections in this inter- nal revenue district will probablybreaktherecord.In one day last week about $170,000 was paid in the largest single day's collection in the history of th Not all of this,however,was for income taxes Tobacco manufacturers are heavily of stamps in anticipation ofanincrease the revenue bill now being framed. | to 7office eeFires. A car of sodium sulphite,bound from Tennessee to New York.which wi n the Diamond Hill sidetrack, completely destroyed by fire lay night between 10 and =11 ‘vlock.Two other cars,one at eith- er end of the burned car,caught but were extinguished before much dam- wre resulted.It is not known how the fire originated unless from spon- taneous combustion. The gasoline filling tank in front of the tesville Motor Co.eaormht tire +e'clock Sayurday mornin The fire department,whieh |is just across the street,went over and put out the fire before much damage re- sulted.It is presumed the fire siart- !from the clectric wire that the light on top of the tank. Club Governors Elected. In the Commercial club rooms Fri day evening members of the beard of governors were elected as follows: F.B.Bunch,C.E.Keiger,J.A.Bra dy,B.I..T.N.McElwee.Mr Ponch was the only re-election,the other members declining.The clut ‘a vote of thanks to the retiring for the excellent work a-- The new boerd will holdanearlydatetoelect &¢ ahout wr con nects SPronce ! members complished.a meeting officers. Meeting College Alumnae. The Alumnae Association of Mitchell Collece will meet in the olleve parlor next Friday afternoon tt 4 o'clock.This is an important neeting.All members of the axso-ciation,and other students of the collere who will join.are asked to be present and pay their dues.It is hoped that all those who have beenupsatthecollerewilljoinand help in the work now being plannedrthecollege. Two Recruits—New Orders. Recent recruits to the IredellBlvesareIveyLackeyof States-ville and Edgar R.Rankin of Trout- man.Capt.Westmoreland has re-ceived orders that the members ofthelocalmilitarycompanymustsendinallserviceableuniforms,HehasalsoreceivedaninquiryfromhegovernmentastohowmanyofthemembersofthelocalcompanyhavetakentheFederaloath. NO DETAILSOF DROWNING. No further details of the drowningofPrivate*Adkine at FortWood,WN.sae been received oe [parents heve not been in| buying|} in the tebaceo tax under| Members War Conference Com- mission Reach Washington. The British minister for foaffairs,Arthur J,Balfour,and sion,which has come to Washington.as Mr.Balfour himself expressed it“to make co-operation easy and effect-ive between those who are strivingwithalltheirpowertobringaboutalastingpeacebytheonlymeansthatcansecureit—mamely,a successfulwar”—were given a hearty weleomewhentheyreachedWashingtonSun-day afternoon,here was no music to greet thevisitors,the original plan,includingthepresenceoftheMarineband,hay-ing been ar -nded to conform toviewexpresscdbyPresidentWilsonandSecretaryLansing,that this waeagraveandseriouseventinAmeri-ean history and not to be lightly treat-ed,or regerded as a social and festiveaflair.On the union station plazaweregatheredsome5,000 waiting patiently for a glimpse of thenation’s guests,restrained at a properdistancebyhundredsofbluecoatedpolicemenandbytwotroopsofthesecondcavalry,part of the earrison;at nearby Fort Myer.The precautionstakenforthesafetyofthevisitors exceeded anything heretofore knownThepartywasgreetedatthestation by Secretary Lansing and other offi-cials of the State Department;SirCecilSpring-Rice,the British aimbas-sader and officials of the embassyThevisitorsweretakentotheMe- Veagh homestead,where they will live while in Washington.YesterdaytheywerepresentedtoPresidentWil-son at the White House. The British commissioners landedonAmericansoilSaturday,but the place of their arrival was not an-nounced until after their arrival iv|Washington.The Belfour party |slipped away from England seeretly on the 11th,on a fast cruiser protect- |ed in every possible way from German |Spies,who might have got out word {s lurking submarines.The voyage |Was entirely uneventful and the partyjarrivedatFialifaxFriday.Crossing |to St.John’s,a special train took them|to the little Canadian town of McAd-ams,just across the international bridge.Meanwhile the American re- ception committee,headed by Assist- ant Secretary Lene,Rear AdmiralFletcherandMajerGeneralWoodslipped-out of Washington last Sun- C.,TUESD ——E— other members of the British conwmis-|the the expla: AY,APRIL 24,1917. MORE FOOD IN IREDELL. Committee Meeting Saturday—Address to the Public. A meeting of the central commit-tee appointed in Iredell to cope with8,and thetownshipcommitteesappointed—teco-operate,was held at the courtSaturdayafternoon.Mr.M..White of Mooresville was =chairman of the meeting,Mr.W.Gilbert temporary Mr.Gray permanent secretary.,we.P.Donne of Mooresville,o porting from southern part othecounty,said thae meetings hadbeenheldinthedifferentschooldis- of oodstu in south fredell and the urgen-the cultivation of foodstuffs red,Mrs.B.F.Lon —of the work of the Statesvi ivie“e in the present crisis and Mr.BE,S.Millsaps,district agent of farmdemonstrationwork,also spoke oftheimportanceofthework, It was decided that the township committees should name one person in each school district to o nizetheworkforinereasedfoodstuffpro-duetion in the eounty.Later speak-ers will be sent out to different©in the county to explain theworkwhichhasbeenplannedAddresstothePublic.In connection vith the foregoingthefollowingaddresshasbeenissued:Your attention has been called to the report of the United “States gov- ernment showing that we are facingaseriousfoodfamine*hroughout thenation.You have probably seen theroclamationsentoutbyGovernorkett"on the 16th of last Marchcallingattentiontotheimperative necessity for increasing our food sup-soa and later an —issued byidentWilsoncallinguponthe “South to raise sufficient food for our own particular needs.You have alseprobablyfeitthestrongarmofpros-perity and do not feel the necessityornoticetheimportanceofthesewarnings.It has been stated that al!foodstuffs formerly shipped to the Seuth from the Central and North- western States wili ve cut off.The gevernment will take over these crops to feed the armies of this nation,thealliesandsomeoftheneutrals,which is as important as to furnish men atthefront.It has also been sent out from Washington that boys who areonthefarmoccupiedintheraisingofcropstofeedtheworld,will not bedraitedintothearmyornavy.It devolves upon the farmers and . day night,16th,under the impressionthatthe earlier than they did.Withea five-car pecial train standing with steam ur at the statien,the committee waited anxiously from Monday until Friday! afternoon,when the word came from| tfalifax which sent cnem on a nis!{| ride to the border.The American.| awaited at Vanceboro the arrival of|the snecial train,which went to Me-.|Adams for the Balfour party.and ir ten minutes after the arrival of thx|train the party was enroute to Wash.|ineton, most no other train has been guarded jin this country.Double|had been afforded at all bridges andjtunnelsandeverymileofthetracithadbeengoneoverwithintheprovi{ous 24 hours to guard against a possijblefanatie Cup—Athleties, Waynesville High School,repre-sented by Vinson Smathers and RoyFrancis,won the Aycock cup at debaters from Mount Olive HighSchool,Misses Gladys Andrews andEmmaLindsay. Statesville and Iredell didn't get a look-in on the debaters Affirmative Ww aynes\ille, PleasantMountOlive,Garden, Calypsemington,and Gateaville.Negative Pleasant Garden,Waynesville,Mount Olive,Charlotte,Svivan,Laurinburg,East ‘Durham,Wendell,Troy and East two teams in the second day’s event.Only one otherGarders—had this honot.Two years ago a team of girls won the final honors.This year beys won fromgirls. Friendship School honors in track points,Max made a new won eventa, Browing, school record in pole|vault,seoring 10 feet 6 1-2 inches.| Garland Isley broke ord in the hammer throw.Distance,| 136 feet.Suitt of Chapel Hill ra:the hundred yards in 10 25.Belmont,Friendship,Hilisbero,Hun- tersville,Rowland,Mineral Springs, Parbero,Winecoff and Chapel Hill entered teams. highest| Orphanage Workers at Barium This evening at 8 o'clock will open the Tri-State Conference of Orphan-age Workers at Barium.While the conference is principally for orphan- age werkers in North Carolina, Seuth Carolina and Georgia,therewillbeattendantsfromotherStates;40 to 50 people will possibly be pres-ent The session will continue through Wednesday and Thuredaymorning.There will ve #hes byprominentoarworkersand programmes by the children of the Barium orphanage. SCHOOLBOYS ENLISTING. Boys of the Bloomfield (N.J.)High School senior class,who enterthearmyor'navy now withthecon-sent of theirinthefarm movement,diplomas at the British had started twodays | The train was cuarded as ul } protection | Waynesville School Won the | Chapel Hill last week,defeating the| second |’iday's event.Teams contesting in the |*©™"manner all vegetables and fruitecondpreliminariesFridaywere:|?!"|!raut and their tomatoes into Graham,|''Mount Airy,Asheville,Benson,Wil-|) |! Bend.|\Waynesville and Mt.Olive each had)ist that you can them for the con- school —Pleasant |\ seoring 40||, Hillsboro,|nie e State rec-|),.,, gardeners of Iredell county tosupplytheirownneedsinfoodstuffsfrom'their farms and not depend on outside resourees,for there will probably benone.At a meeting held at the court house in Statesville Saturday,Apri! “1,we were asked to write an appeal to the citizens to awaken to the crisi: now upen us and insist on every man woman and child to do his or her part in the patriotic duty of feeding them- elves and making something addition-al for their brothers who are engaged 1 the marts of trade and industria) rprises—-—pursuits that do not pertthemtoraisecrops.Thereforesuggest:|That every farmer plant his usua! jcrop and makc enough feed fer him-lscif and his ck,and then work all | we ste ant land available in extra patchesThere con- ivefor food for man and beast.will be a general shortage under ditions this generation bas never ex-jperreneed.As we see it and believe ‘prices for the next two years and}probably longer will be abnormal on|food products and it is the farm- opportunity to sell at handsome roite.Hogs,cattle,corn,onts,hay eas,beans,potatoes and in fact ev- thing will be in demand To the good women of the county we urge them to can and preserve in t iF pea er to make their wasie cabbage inte catsups Keep ay and push it e is byinging fan. would sugvest might beconc senda in fresh Therefore we in- hey have any surplus.our chieken raising .a8 poultry now co prices.Here wethattheloealmarker ‘ted Wf everybodyvetablesatonce. f people din other} impthyn of the thousand rking in the factories e1‘liens in towns and cities arounc hat will be short on produce. It would be presumption in usiithefarmerswhat,when or how plant,but for the love of your fel- man,your country and your own fort and happiness,plant aad con- e every article of food that can beod.With flour a:$14 to 816 pe: with very discouraging prospects fo wheat in this county,it looks like corn bread for al!of us next winter probabhy be shy on that. The canning club girls have an opportunityofalifetimeto“mop up’their sales this year.If there ore uticles raised that cannet be canned aved by “putting them up,”weldsuggestdryingthem.This card is merely to call your attentiontothesecoldfacts.We would have YOu meditate on the following sonten@e:“Cotton at 25 cents a poundannotbuyfoodifthereisnofoodte bought.” The average landowner and farmworkshisownlandwillprobably 'enough to carry him throug the year,but there are thousands oftenantsandlaborerswhowillsufferonsceountoftheshortage.Stockandcattlewillhavetobefedandun.less we F sufficient grain and haytherebeantoldeafferingforomdumbanimals.[t is a very.seriourmatter,the time is upon us to beopandandnotwaitontheoth.or fellowte see whathe is goingtodeaboutit, wo year,according Divinewrit says“man shall ext el and corn at &2 per bushel,anc| a unless we raise the corn we wil’; DEATH OF MRS,P.B.KEY. Funeral Yesterday —MemberofaNotedFamily—Other Deaths. about 7.30 Saturday morning at herhomeoneastSharpestreet.Mrs.Key hed been an invalid for someyears,but her condition becamecriticalonlyafewdaysbeforeherdeath,which resulted from pneumo-nia,with complications.Funeral service was conductedfromSt.Philip’s Catholic churchvesterdayafternoenat4o'clock byRev.Father William of SalisburyandtheintermentwasinOakwoodcemetery,beside the dust of Mrs.Key’s late husband,P.B.Key,who died more than 20 years ago.Mrs.Key the daughter of.A.and Cornelia olphThorntonandwasboranearWood-ville,Miss.,February 27,1840.HeraosmovedfromVirginia to Mississippi prior tolatertheylocated in Louisiana.April 30,1861,Mrs.Key was mar-ried to Philip Barton Key,a mem-her of the distinguished Key family eated in Statesville in 1882,comingherefromCharlotte.Mr.Key,whowasforyearsaprominentbusinessmanofStatesville,died September25,1896.Mrs.Key is survived byasister,Mrs.J.C.French of NewOrleans,and a brother,Hon.JohnR.Thornton of Louisiana,ex-judgeandex-United States Senater and ‘rench,who has lived in her home since 1884 and was to aandothernephewsandnieces alsosurvive.Mrs.DaingerfieldWashington,a relative,was here toattendthefuneral.For years,uphealthfailed,Mrs.Key took an activeinterestinthesocialandcivieaffairsofStatesville.She was a la-dy of culture and broad charity andmany—toan adiee _kindness and sympathy.verdeathofherhusbandsKeerected St.Philip’s Catholic church as a me- morial to him.She was a devoutmemberoftheCatholicChurch. Mrs.whose death was mentioned in thelastissueThetandmark,buried in Charlotte Friday.Herband,the late Rev.J.8.died in Charlotte in 1908 and wasburiedthere.Mrs.Nelson,who was 70 oddyearsold,died at Jefferson,8.C.,where she made her home with herdaughter,Mrs.Carl T.Blakeney.Two sons—James A.Nelson of Char- lotte and Waldo Nelson of Jefferson,8S.C.;and two ‘step-children—Mrs.A.M.Stack of Monroe and C.M Nelson of Littleton,also survive.Astepson,W.T.Nelson of Taylors- ville,died a few months ago. OFFERS FOR ARMY SERVICE. Mr.Jack Wallace,son of Mr.andMrs.William Wellace of StatesvillenowastudentatColumbiaUniversi- ty,New York,has offered himself to the government for army_service Mr.Wallace was in training a mosth last summer in the camp at Platts-burg.N.Y.He has made applica- tion for admission to the training camp at Fort Oglethorpe,Ga.,whichopensMay8&8.Mr.Wallace is a graduate of Trin- ity College.He hopes,as a result of his previous training,to be able te pass the examination. TRUCK PARTIALLY WRECKED. An empty motor truck,owned bytheLazenby-Montgomery HardwareCompanyanddrivenbyJim Sher-rill,colored,crashed into a telephone pole on Center street,near the cor- ner of Centéy and Bell,Friday morn- ing.The telephone ‘pole was snap-ved;the truck was considerablydamaged,the jacket being burst andthesteeringgeardamaged.driver was unhurt.Sherri!!lost con- trol of the truck is the cause assign-ed for the accident. SPRAY FRUIT TREES. |Mr.F.T.Meacham,superintendentjofthePiedmontExperimentStation jcalls attention to the fact that thetc{fruit crop is much further advanced than this time last year and advises that spraying be attended to,be- ginning about the middle of this week This is such an important matter at|this particular time that all who have‘fruit should heed the advice and save it from the worms and other blight. MR,THOMPSON'S EYE HURT. Mr.John Thompson,who livesnearElmwood,was ey injur-jed Friday morning when e was |etruck in the eye with a piecejlumber.Mr.Thompson was working jat Elmwood when a piece of lumberjwhichhewasbreakingstruckbis|right eye.The lid was torn but no idefinite injury to the eye is expect-‘ed,Mr.Thompson came to States- 'ville for treatment. HAVE A CONTRACT IN NEWTON Mr.T.L.Steele and Mr.L.-T.Holler of Statesville have the con- ltract for theibrickbuilding,50x90 feet,in New-ton.The building is being erected by the Long heirs and will be oecu- pied by a furniture concern.Steele and Mr,Holler are placingmaterialsonthesiteandplantocompletethebuildingbyJIst. broad by the sweat or his brow,”andifthereisnosweatthisngandsprisummertherewillbelittleeatsdur-ing the remainderof the year andprobablylonger.CitBERE, || Ht.P.W.L. Mrs.Anna Thornton Key died) Emma Anderson Nelson,| was Mr.| of |eTs was taken to Long'si | || i \ i | j' construction of ale | herbirthand|Pla of Maryland.Mr.and Mrs.Key lo-| of jler Cit to the time her]Scout her|who engagedin ContateC.1c sin. day from Atlanta,Ga.,took to the penitentiary ’garner,the Alexander county »terfeiter,convicted here last weekandsentenced man Wallace haveilenwecordee,‘arm at Bethany in peas,thetobedonebycropofpeasandvinestobefortheuseofthegang.—Col.A.H.Boyden ofwhorecenttioninItimore,hashome.The fact that he is ablecomehomesosoonaftertheopera-tion is very ¢ing tofriends,who hope for early —Mr.M.Waller of Monroe,lived inOakForestcommunity,inoyeyinstweinwri:r.Waller eysoldhisbusinessinMonroeandhingarest—aresthehasfullyearned,___—The condition of Mr.Fletcher Ad-kins,who is at Billingsleyisimproving.Young 8 se-verely injured when he was struckintheforeheadwithabaseballre-cently.He will be able to return tohishomeinnorthIredellwithina fow days.—Thieves engered the store of Hi-ram Davidson,colored,in Rabbittown,Saturday night or early Sunday morn-ing,and removed stuff valued at about$10.Entrance was made th awindowandescapethroughthebackdoor.Offieers are at work on a clueandarrestswillbemadelater.—Mayor Caldwell anne finedC.P.Holland and F.J.Smith,con-nected with Holland Bros.,draymen,7.50 each and the costs for drivinganautotruckoverthesidewalkatcornerofFronta:Tradd.streets.Yesterd thefendantsservednoticeofappeal. ~—Mrs.J.C.Somers,while goingaboutherhouseworkatherhomeonWalnutstreetyesterday,struck herhandagainstachande’re-ceived a cut across the base of theleftthumb,partially severing theligamentsofthethumb.Mrs.Som-Sanatorium, re-covery. } where the hurt was MR.CLARKE IMPROVED.The latest news from Mr.Clarke,formerly of StatesvillerecentlysufferedastrokeofsisatJacktonville,Pla.iaisre| eft side is paralyzed tisclearandhisspeechisHisconditionhased, Clarke's many s z a5 : ie ichiof thei| ‘ i if 7 itiE!:HE 37 3 2 i EE &¥$38adoptionofaresoluticonsiderationofameasure|the President to prohibit|manufacture or sale of liquor dur ——qn applausc |proposal m y Representative|of Missouri,was carried,87,Ea t s i of Gov.Bickett Favors the Selec-tive Draft.| Gov.Bickett says something whenhetalksandheusvallyclotheshisremarksinwordsthatring.Hereisasample:4“Equal rights entail equal duties,but men there be who boldly asserttheirrightsandshrewdlyforgettheirduties.“A decent respect for the princi- ple of equality of right and of re-ibility demands that in pro-| wane an army for ihe common de- fence selections should be made up-|on the basis of a common liability.No sane person would propose tofinancethewarwithvolunteer sub- seriptions.Even in times of war money mus?be accorded the equalprotectionofthelaw.But the vol- unteer system of raising an armyworksatragicdiscriminationagainst.manhood.he flower of our youth present their bodies as a living sac-rifice to their country,while baserbreedsremainathomeandpropa-.gate the race.The burning injus-|tice of suth a system is surpassed only b its nauseating stupidity.Men should be selected for service upon the basis of natura)fitness.To be so called to the colors ought,andwhenproperlyunderstoodwillbe,considered a nation’s stamp of dis-tinction.” First Call For War Finances. The first call to the country for wa: finances will be for subscriptions t«a part of the $2,000,000,000 issue ofTreasurycertificatesofindebtednessdesi,to meet financial needs pend-ing the issuance of the $5,000,000,000 in bonds and the receipt by the sov- ernment of its war taxes.The first =of the $5,000,000,000 bondprobablywillbeofferedtothepublicwithin60days,herdly earlierInmakingitsfirstcallforfinancesthegovernmentwillutilizethema-chinery of the Federal reserve syr-tem.Federal Reserve Board hasinstructdthe12ReserveBankstoen-list the co-operation of all banksthroughoutthecountry,State andnational,as well as trust companiesintheprogrammeofpreparingthefield.This means that the banks ofthecountrywillbeaskedtosubseribeasliberallyastheymayandasthe money is needed,to the issue of cer-tificates of indebtedness which will beutoutinadvanceofthebondissueommillionsofthesecertifi- cates 1 be issued has not yet beendetermined.(A later report says the amount|asked for has been over subscribed bythebanks.) Sharpe Gave Bond. I.W.Sharpe,the man who got in-to serious trouble at Elkin a few days ago by the use of very strong and uncomplimentary languageaboutthePresidentandtheflag,was required to give a bond of $1,-000 for his appearance at Federal court in Greensboru.He gave theollandwasnotjaffed,as was re-ported.|The Yadkinville Ripple is of the!opinion that rpe’s trouble waslargelyduetoliquur.That papersaysthatafterhehadmadethere-marks Which aroused so much indignationatElkin,he was locked up;that “a mob almost stormed thelock-up and said they wanted tolynchhim";that “the mob hadplentyofliquoraswellasSharpe,”that it “was led by seme of the lead-ing citizens of Elkin,and but fortheworkofafewlevel-headed per-sons Sharpe would have suffered.”Sharpe was released at Elkin andtoldtomoveforsafety,but he wasarrestedwhenhereachedYadkin-ville,on jinstruction from Federalofficers.He was later tried at ElkinbeforeaUnitedStatescommission-~er.Sharpe,it_is said,is a Socialist. Railroad Rate Increase. All railroads are granted tentativepermissionbytheInter-State Com-merce Commission to file supplementa!tariffs increasing freight rates gener.ally 15 per cent.,effective June 1next.In this manner the commissiondisposesoftheSentoofprocedureindealingwiththeapplicationoftheineverysectionforgeneralin-creases. to & The commission's order is tentativese'reeall or chanwe prior to thedateoftherates.In thiswaythecommissionbringstheissuc FP, ee ea5%ieie.¥ |His narrower acres must vield their, before therailroadsandthe| f i DE E food.The situation is so serious thatthePresidentadds entresty to}warning,and solemn appeal of|patriotism to entreaty.The world’s,food supply must be extended”evattheexpenseofshorteningtheworld’s shirt tail.And the Backyard Farmer is in-|cluded in the President’s great call.| } | harvests,too.The President him- =deadsedeSe seyrate"ten-inch-wide |Colage sais College for 50 themallabout two apart.Per centof Pkg oy hyILCoverthenaboutaninch@halfsomMerethetwocollegeraevebrushroriatHonMarch31—-the samcport.As they grow draw alitte being about $60.Catawba’s team ee te ee teS|Sera of on aieaae -/on \*off the sparrows.This peace)dee of Oe Dain ont oegiveyoua_dense lly |Lenoir managers declined to surren-covered with poda,will show der acent of the receipts.you the origin of the old gaying,,Nowisn’t that business for twe—|—-,.-:|colleges to engage in?—and the wa tt a ,too,Plants,Cauiiewer,Gober 'soat oa |a er paying crops.After therewillbeothersonsecondae,crops.The garden must be made toyieldalltheyearroundandthereisawiderangeofeasily-grown and |GIRLS!DRAW A MOISTCLOTHTHROUGHHAIR, DOUBLE ITS BEAUTY! self is clearing up a_back lot in|Jo.odstuffs that every n =Washington,where he_will sabe.eet duce for himself Try This!Hair Gets Thick,——__—ue ca Iredell county can net only feed Glessy,Wavy and BeautifuleeetaancmoleBillairitselfbutcandeyclopitsmarketatOnce.olow Ris example.y a wardens to a stage that will greatly|-:;:sends us the message that we “must|Chrich both our mode of living and .tmmediate —Yes!Certain?—all fight or farm.”TI construe this guy pocketbooks.At present we,that’s the joy of it!Your hair be- to mean that Senator Simmons has)have a singularly bare market in a comes light,wavy,fluffy,abundant,:put Billy to farminw same corner section that can develop the highest and appears os soft,lustrous and ‘ of the capitol grounds..types of many of the earth’s best beautiful as a young girl!’s after aThefollowingsuggestionsare|fruits,Danderine hair cleanse.Just try this)submitted for your consideration as nom —moisien cloth with a little Dander-|:vou respond to the President's coll at Blanton of Marlon Killed ine and carefully draw it through)The methods here presented have in Auto Wreck your hair,taking one small strand,been vathered from books,from :See it a time.This will cleanse the hair |observation and from epee in Ab,Blanton,a ey citizen of dust,dirt or excessive oil,and in =os a labor of love.They are the more and business mai of Marion,was in-jist a few moments you have doubled|Wh h Id eedhappilygivennowbecousethePres-staitly ki!icd and David T.Sims of ihe beauty of your a.A delightful |y Cc !ren nidentaskseventheatomeetAshevilleandJ.b.Allen were seri-surprise awaits those whose hairhas |7 the world's crisis by throwing their ously injured when a big automobdile becn neglee ie oan :viest'Re 5 '1 neglected or is seraggy,faded,|:influence,by “comment and homily.”driven by Mz.Blanton,turned over dyy,brittle or thin.ieetien beauti-|€ICTS aintothetaskofarousingthecoun-Friday evening about 7.90,between ¢y}the hair,Danderine dissolves |—try.Shelby and King’s Mountain,pinning te °:’)’;ry particle of dandruff;cleanses ’r 'First.then,let a acxiler the pe the th ev men ler the pocorn purities and invigorates the scalp.for-|It’s a playmate to them.Keeps chem out of Virst.en,le +conside P PO-Sims suffe La okenN arm ANd NU-ever «ty j itchin«‘2 :,.).tata.This humble tuber has come porous bruises |(Alten'a bee wa —at aes Gt da ve ek mischief.Plays forthem to dance cr romp—or sings tance The sell best auited to the OMGlY SFC iC acting aalesmen il be after*a few weeks’use,when!|and tells them storics.mba’oy :eee en MS ANG AMEN.ITAVENRE en you sce new hair—fine and dewny ::hh >potato is a sed or stubble with olen were in Marion triday and the three first—-yes__but reall aa 7 ~But it gives something preater than amusement.tv of root fiber and leaf mold in it.started for Shelby in Blanton’s car ;,.all ov it ;bee Oe ve 7 aries oeFoslandGatbanbeesWaavilcmatoAilenthecarehreck2ink24overtheseam.you care!#A Victrola in the hotme hel:s shape the spiritual and nured the year before.a sod of bl) crass turned under,or a verv he mass of leaf mold will give the be results.Manure had hest be plow- ed in the year before for some oth- vw:ade comercrop,and only highmercialfertilizerapvilied the year of planting.After the sail has been deenly broken,lay out furrows six inches deep,stir the commercial fertilizer in and plant the cut potatoes in the bottom of the furrows.Cover these deep with ood, fine earth and fill the rest of the trench with choppved straw,welli-rottedleaves,or chaff.This fiherous covering keeps the soil moist andcoolandpreventsitfromvacking After the plants are <p a little soil may be drawn to them in working the patch.This method will give such large returns that the littleaddedlaborrequiredispaidforsev en times over. Potatoes should be due when the plants wilt,and not allowed to startasecondgrowth.They should be stored in a dry,cool place where they can be kent in perfect darkness. Even indirect light will ruin them in a short time and a potato left in the sunlight for even a few hours is absolutely = about two inches Next comes the tomato,which is very close kin to the potato. 4 study of this plant roveals the fact that its main root system is «a dense mat almost on the surface of the soil.In the South this shallow| growth results,during the summer drought,in the inevitable death of the plant.The tomato is really a perennial and properly grown willlivealongtime.It can be kept alive all winter and propagated from cuttings for the second year. There is no object attempting this extension of the life of the plant,but it should be made to bear to its full capacity until frost cuts it down.Deep planting and soil san itation will accomplish this easily. In watching some Italian rarden- ers years ago their system of deep planting was discovered by the au thor to be the perfection of tomato culture.The soil must be very deep- ly dug and laid out in furrows four feet apart and xbout fourteen inch- es deep.Near the bottom of these furrows the young plents are set, and,as they grow,both manure and high grade fertilizer must be thrown about them,but not on them,and the soil gradually drawn to theplants.By the time the plants areaboutthreefeethighandproperly staked the soil is filled up about them so that they have a root sys-tem deeply buried and extending|from the bottom of the old furrow to. the surface of the final hill.| So set the drought cannot hurt? them so easily and they will bear totheirfullcapacityuntilfrost. The only other secret of in tomatocultureiatofscatteringalittle lime about them from time to time to prevent Southern blight.Burn,all tomato and potato vines and this—clean cultivation,with the deep planting,is certain to insure greatresults.ont Then as to corn.The man whoseiscon.from field and has missedoneof board of commissioners of Mount Airy |j had his education endly|the |g bump in the road,turning it toward cdway,and in at-»gide of the re for pretty,soft hair.and lots of it,!irely get a 25-cent bottle of Knowl-| ton’s Danderine from any crug store »tempting to rivhc the car Mr.Blan op toilet counter and just try it!ten lost contre!,the machine turning over and }innings the th:ee men be-{ neath it.A passing team of ball players discovered the overturned car}and managed to get it raised ‘suffi-/ ciently to extricate (he three aienMr.Blanton was cead when picked| up and his body and the injured men} were taken to Shelby.Sacen,Cn,Hhanemations Blanton was reared in Marion,his |Penetratesand Heals. father havinsy:been ‘n business in that).town for yeu member of the)Stops Pain At OncefirmofBlanton&Dysart.He owned)For Man and Beast wholesale grocery stores at Marion|25c.50c.$1.Deal and Shelby and was a director of the}$i.AcAnFirstNationalBahkofMarion.Hc|is survived by his wife,two sons an¢! two brothers. asia The Mt.Airy Manager. MUSTANG LINIMENT In a signed statement published in|the Greensboro News,the board of! commissioners of Mt.Airy and their attorney,J.H.Folger,say that the| Dr.S.W.Hoffmann Osteopathic Physician.Office hours 9 a.m.to 12.30 p. story published in the News,entitled m.2.30 to 5 p,m.and by “Employed Crazy Man as City Man-—-Anderson Bidg.,itaager’,referring to the action of the -Broad St.Office ‘phone 324.Residence ‘phone 279—green. is false and libelous.The article does not state the facts in the matter;ir!fact there is very little in it that ir) true,it being only true that W.HMe}}onald,—a sep areers a came unbalanced and unfitted for the!‘NHoestyencaeWadsk|Brown and Green ShinAsTheLandmarkpublishedastate.|Stains,ment to the effect that a man employ-| ed as city manager at Mt.Airy was) SHINGLES,NAILS, 'Ridge Roll,Valley Tin and! gle | C.WATKINS,Statesville,N.C. afterward found to be an escaped in- mate of an insane hospital,it is givingtheMt.Airy commissioners the benefitofthecorrection. Good Tires are the pleasure your ride.|us,regiveyduthis pleasure!VULCANIZING. THE IREDELL VULCANIZING&SUPPLY COMPANY. GOOD ROADS air the Tires that will Phone 201 Court Street.We sell Miller Tire and Tubes! of mental growth of childre:.,helps form their cherae- ters and tasics,helps educate them.And it’s a great help to every mother! Ta there a Victrola in your home?You roy think you ear't afford ene,bat we'll show you that yeu can.Y vor hood ef more generous terms than ours,_Vietrolas $15 t2 $40).Come in today cad hear yours. Everything Musical. | wll say your “a e onlyone night Memphisto Texas, No missing connections—-entiretrain runs through,Memphis to Texas. Leave M is 9:30 p.m.Arrive Dallas 11:45 a.m.next morning, Ft.Worth 1:25 p.m. to Another through trainto Texas via CottonBeltRouteleavesMemphis9:35 a.m.a ae WINTER TOURIST FARES a until April 90,1917,to manErkerkerbe ——Dealer In—— Hides,Furs,Wool and Bees- wax,Also old Metal-and Rubber.Scrap Iron,Rags,Books and Magazines.epaythehighestmarketprices. Independent Phone 506. Bell Phone 9302. |L.ARNER,Statesville,N.C. There has been much talk of motorills;our custom:rs know only.the motor joys, Every car we put out is thorough- ly tested before it comesto us,is tested againbefore it goes to you. ee e Wherethe car isright experience is not necessary in driving.Youare perfectlysafeincarsbought ee are |Kelley,ae ENSagain1wouldCardul,jured “SundayosBySlekantasaiiontaie|teue.te "Eales wee owe 8| a ee en ey ; Eee One Cath ins well.”Eeibadeebencametes endfemalecomplaints,Cardui may bejust whatyou need,Thousandsafwomen who once suffered in thiswaynow praice toy r work.Save this |stiy —Medgs canen,a toxi-ea >w §timeandmoney.A Myers}<mngndicits,Cancer ‘and UlcersofPumpwillsavethis.t |the Stomach and Intestines,ete.,ete.|'Thouands of sufferers have been re-_»|us put one in for you.stored bv Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy,| W.E.MUNDAY.pwn oe ustices of the Sepyeme | | Farmers,Mechanies—persons of ev-| —hoRywangFpithyAg=m <a i.ach trow are most-|We Try to K |derfut ‘Demedy removes thet ‘poison,|i derfu edy removes poison,|e ry Oo eep Sony —"4 the Re°rives out isease-breeding|Every hing in stock to rerme,allays inflammation and endsfsuffering.Unlike any other remedy.|meet ‘our wants,Roo °No alcohol—nothing -to injure you.|in in,Ridge,Roll,One dose convinces.FREE book onValleyTin,ttering pee peow.ee Geo.H. :;:g.emist,Chicago,orandSpouting,Galvaniz-}obtains bottle of Mayr’s Wonderful,ed Iron a will maxe |)Remedy from the Statesville Drug|::|Co..or any reliable a@ruggist,who,anything in Sheet Metal |will return your money if it fails. ‘ For you when you can let }}ture. them the water and |Stomach poisons breed millions ofsavetimetodevote|)formsS'p cat into your vieete,aus”| Your Plumber,114 B BreadSt.|vers.|Bankers,Ministers,urses,|§ you want.I éva gi s t 74 8 k ? Z i 5throughindifference cothevotersdonotfullvuthereasonsfortheesi.and maintenance of a free fi 33 2g2 g2 e 55 5 H e e z 3:i:iEaecessintothebestbooksofall the people ,inveiligent citizens.The public library is a public in- stitution and it >ae educational in-stitution;why,then,should it not beubytaxation?MINNIE W.LEATHERMAN,Sec'y N.C.Library ‘Commission. Dr.—States theaFreePublic Library.1.It is the most economicalwaforthegeneraldisseminationknowledgeandliteratureamongall| classes of people of all ages.2.It is the only means of placing|the best literature and information|within the reach of the massesthepeopleofsmallmeansand the)masses of laboring peonle.3.It is,of course,the best andmosteconomicalmeansfor }on the education of the adult popu-tion and stimulating intellectual i Q<i1 STATESVILLE TIN CO.||pRAVIDALENS. ‘Phone65,114 E,BroadStreet.—rusranteed.Refer. Will locate in Statesville early ~- —e “he VANCE HASTY.in May. SR,Vance Basty,April 17—8t.: Rooms 5-7-9,Second Floor.eilieweedancs FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, hee.||First-Class AutoCHILDREN'S Soman Service. “TODA 99 |To The Automobile Owners. We have used our bestAfreshlotofLeggett’s ||Judgment in mocking -_ ag.::;ly store wit:Premier Mayonnaise in our supply !'ten and thivty five cent the parts and accessories—sizes.Try it,it is de-most suited to yourne1licious.,need.Acomplete stock .ee of Ford parts carried inWehaveallsizesindial»aii tenes.stuffed and plain olives:We have tires to fit all.one porkios.the cars.Storage Bat-Phone 89.tery service free to allcarowners. Eagle &Milholland.We have at present onenewChevrolettouring—————ager and one secqnd hand°nM °:Jitney Station|sic si*tarpains”ctusshowyou. WE HAVE SECURED THE |iROOMBETWEENJoHNsToN.|Statesville Auto Supply Co.BELK STORES FOR OUR OF-A.C.Crouch,Mgr. FICE AND WAITING ROOM,"Phone No.90.115 E.Broad St.WHERE YOU CAN STEP IN | AND WAIT IF JITNEY Is NOT | IN SIGHT.SPECIAL ATTEN-|THE WAY TO HEALTH. TION GIVEN TO CALLS.|Health is the most important thin in life.It is too precious,too vitaANYWHEREINTHECITY10c.to be bandied about as an article ofBETWEENDEPOTANDSQUAREmerchandise.It cannot be purchas- ed in boxes or phials at the cornerq5Canes,drug store.PHONE 611.BARIUM ROCK SPRING WA.'TER aids Nature to restore itselfJitneyTransferCompany.°°,‘fo,Maere,SaiJs|cut ofthe system and sevitelinesthe aon i es.|nerv “IT ——and pen REGISTERED ARCHITECT,|WATER tronghta teety Gre?scure.‘i Shane Wek”avine or write, Barium:Box 56,c” i { —Heavy Brass74<.Brass 6c.per AN calls R SALE:a aoe : ‘eapplle at -AY tivesof p Of.0G)Bel He 7.f 1PEM | ’ and literary activity among them. .mai we ”.comarate|y service for |and is one of.the best)agencies for the stimulation of com-" munity co-operation for social,intel-lectual and moral betterment.I sincerely hope that Statesville will establish its right to take its.place among the ost progressivecitiesoftheStateandthenationbyestablishingapubliclibrary. J.¥.JOYNER,State Supt.Public Instruction.The Cost. The cost for support annually ofafreepublielibraryforStatesvillewouldbeonly31-8 cents on the$100 property valuation and 10 centsjonthepoll.Hickory voted almostone-third more than this and will se-cure a $12,000 free public librarybuildingtobegivenInfeesimpletothetown, Governers Called to Washing- ton City. Governors of all States are askedhytheCouncilofNationalDefence to send representatives to Washing-ton May 2 for a conference on meas- ures of State co-operation in the conduct of the war.Military affairsandthefoodsituationwillbethe most important questions taken up.The Governors also were request-ed to send as delegates the heads of State Defence Councils,where theyhavebeencreated.The national council hopes,it was announced,that all the States will have namedcouncilsbythetimethemeetingisheld.Thirteen already have been established. The conference will be opened at the War Department by Secretary |Baker as head of the defence coun-cil.Definite recommendations will|be presented to the State executiveconcerningco-ordination of defenceworkthroughouttheland.The de-fenee council will propose that al!State bodies have uniform organiza-tions and that defence societies beformedincountiesandlocalities. Successful Entertainment. Correspondence of The Landmars €imwood,April 20—The manyfriendswhosokindlysupporetedtheladiesofElmwoodintheireffortsforchurchwillbegladtoknowthatth«social of Saturday night,14th,was agreatsuccess,especially financially The programme was very inierest-ing,the tiny singers in the glee c\u!contributing two well studied selec tions in great style and the recita- tion by iss Nannie Powell,“ThenervesWidowBud,”was fine.The society wants to thank all thos:who helped us i:eed The amount cleared is 23. Francis A.Macon,Jr.,son of DriF.A.Macon cf Henderson,is the‘only North Carolina member of the ; graduating clase at Weéat Point this year. Ca is w.saan.an AtlanticCoastresectionforeman,was instantlykilledinWSatur Flan a ieneeee Eee,ty os Lcar has ever been of thought tobe a little pene Fm she |Keep Your Porches 10 Degrees Cooler!!Std Saome)el ha Sure ke ho nano that the Lanfranc,in addition to °vs ameunaed,Seach atere “ard “men.|Crawford -Bunch Furniturecarried167woundedGermanprison-| |The Kongali carried 6,000 tons of) | ik The for 1917 is theMax-«well—THE LY CAR.Thisisthesameentialar,In every deta,chat etaittheworld’s recordof 22,022 mi “A MOTOR STOP.: Uy te Secarthat secondly made anofficiel sansrivcustake'Ghatfal'to the ist |TheMaxwelloffersSensttional “sutematieWhiletheyGoutgetenenghcred-|value.It’s price is Statesville—the low-a he gE ae}-!ibildvenondaestousGn pres You mustexamineitin detail,rideinit,drive . trainingto properly fit them for it.Until youdo this,youcannot fully realize —:1While it’&little Inte to mention,=the onesoffers.It takes the’car -awemakesketchtselftoshowyoufinish,mechanical 4fenphaIeofMr.RT.excellence,and comfort—giving features that qWeathermanathisfather’s,Rev.J.are built into it..G.Weatherman,Agen i.Te .4 weather was v.;a Mr.eames Some,2 .Kical,and the agores'of appreciative ED.G.WHITR MOTOR COMPANY.i.commonity,with beaming aces|NEWTON,N.C.,STATESVILLE,N.C. ae | gramme consi of a re a ae a als :Sa ae :;states cniialbonecoursebyRev.Parks G |'oneer preacher of our songs ajgeneralsociablegoodtimebyallpresent.Mr.Weatherman had tak-|en a great deal of interestin get-ting up this event in honor of hisson,ig most worthy of it,and Pwearetrulygladthatitwassuc-|Z naecessfulineverydetail.aay they |:live to enjoy many more them| together.|{iss Delian White,near this place,|on «*®:was operated on for appencicitis at!4 .Greensboro several days ago,and .:some complications developed thatmadeanotheroperationnecessary|eeFriday.At this writ she is) is in a right serious condition.She fisthedaughterofMr.W.F.White!Think of this!Any soneageees Ga madede- keane aioe i '|but letthe cool breezein SeApe Ty "ori|new lating shade.The solution of -thoseon the 29 of the sagrpeach socibenas.Askto haveourwoundedand14ofthecrewaremise-||call with samples,atwoundedaswellasBritish.Ofthose We carry a complete line,also a splendid showing of are believed »~perished.The SUMMER PORCH SPECIALS.:statement — , ers,a medical perso:nel of 5%and a aecrowof128,and that when the ship Let us explain the Aerolux Ventilating feature’.was torpedoed 152 wounded German|todayprisonerswererescuedbyBritishea_aee a“the ee risk |“The Store That Always Welcomes You.¥eing themscives tor .‘PHONE NO. Two Belgian relief steamers,the,oe.:.Norwegfan steamer Kongali,and!the Ringhorn,have also Seen sunk,| wheat. Mr.Kanipe Offers.| Mr.Pan Kanipe of Marion,whe}served in the United States army for|ten years or more and was sergedn'|of a cavalry troop,has offered his!services to the government.in a letter!to the Secretary of War.While he, will serve in any capacity,Mr.Ka-|nipe says he had considerable experi-|ence in drilling recruits and intimate|that he can fill that job.| Mr.Kanipe has the distinction,of. ten mentioned in the newspapers,ofbeingtheonlysurvivorofthegrest| Custer Massacre which took place!June 26 and 26,1876,on the Little Big Horn river,in Montana,but it is proper to say that he doesn't men tion this to the Secretary of War.MrKanipehasbeenintherevenueserv ice for many years and is best knowninthatcapacity. AES6EACoe Schoo!Board Appointments. Gov.Bickett yesterday announcedtheentoftheboardofschoolexaminersandinstitutecon-luetors.They are: Supt.A.T.Allen of Salisbury|schools,Supt.D.F.Giles of Wake ounty schools,and Prof.J.H.High-| «mith of Wake Fore,representing the men;-Miss Hattie Parrott ofKinston,Mrs.Edgar Johnston ofSalisbury,Miss Susan Fulghum ofGoldsboro.Miss Mary Graham,presi-|dent of Peace Institute,Raleigh, was offered an appointment but de-|clined,it is understood. Salaries are $2,500 yor the men,|with $509 for expenses.and $2,000forthewomen,with $500 for ex-,oenses. THE MAYOR'S STORY. Walter Haywood,mayor of Mt.Gilead,Montgomery county,wasstanding2Mt.—,pe ‘trangier in an automobile stondaskedthewayanddistance to!The mayor volunteered the Hammocks,Couch Hammocks,Swings,Rockers,Settees, In fact we have the goods to make the enel andcomfortable.Hammocks,Swings or shades,put upFREEifboughtfromus. Williams Furniture House Inc.“The Favorite Store.”: = ji [.ef :5 i i i i-Hi EE i LF =c R & ma At - it t tt ehf es os s F#§ ! t e T h u it i l t z i ; t i t e t z5 rl l HH i tgs hi l l ha l iE z |it ; ft ; 3: li afhos =2 gi g Fs F ti i li i Si e i f z F 23 t £:fi | be b e ‘5 Tf | >=& cont: uch ip. old mean following the plow swingingahoeinthehot sun, boy will’realize fully what Sherman as it meant in that famous remark about press the soil tiller with war;and it is likely that the boy of reality and urgency of the need and i ri ae =&&8 F sg es 8 g *|ae é 3 : this generation,if he endures what the desperate conditions that con-= will front all of us,but the marn tning up a pacifist that would de-is to give some practical and real the heart of William Jennings help—more s and men and cash seems to be coming to him, 2] , :z i l i: e i4 ii.Generaldownakommalencampaignssavingsarebeingwithdranks;w that somehavebeguntohoardfoodthousandsofworkers a supplice =ba | are 7 Bryan.to carry on the work.Plans to that jriculture of“We need prosperity in war time)Federal FarmButseriously,the boy who helps end,rather than resolutions of ex- in this time of stress,who goes to hortation,will bring results. the work with a will,even though it After the above was written the hurts,will be as great a hero as following letter sent by Gov.Bick- those who fight on the battlefield;ett toychairmen of boards of county| will be doing as much for his coun-commissioners-—-which is germane— try,and will be acquiring an expe-came to hand: rience that will be of untold and “In every county in the State will lasting value.It’s hard for the boy be found vacant farms.e owners to see that.Many of them will not Yi —o to .~-= understand it or appreciate it.But ,,get ee ao do so.Every one of if the service should be compulsory,these farms ought to be located and while the boy will think for the time planted to grains,grasses,s and that he is badly treated,he will if Potatoes this year.£therefore urge:;ou,he lives—and is the right sort of boy “«<j [>ascertain all such vacant—see the day when he will appre-=>zo county.sie i “2.To make arraugemen se-—Oe covets 229 Veet.|cure these farms for a nominal rent, NO TIME FOR EXTORTION.|which I am sure can easily be done, Talking about the scarcity of food and cultivate them by using the:,county chain when the convictsproductsaswellasthehighprice,can be the Mt.Airy News says:and by spared from the public roads:gy gr labor employed by In sing it may not be out of,%e county,if necessary.thewayto say that the citizen who “I have”congulted the Attorneytakesadvantezeofhisneighborand|General of the State,and he advises gets a too-high price for what he me that there is absolutely nothinghasandwhathisneighbormustinourstatutesthatmakesitunlaw- have.can in this way make a name ful for the county commissioners to for himself that will cause his grand-do this.In this way the commission-children to shun it.We recall sto-ers can wonderfully increase ourriesofyearsego,as far buck as the food supplies,and without the as-,Civil War,when men about in this sumption of any real risk make a |We need more business, made money at the expense considerable sum of money for thesectionyoftheirneighborandhismisfor-t The man who speculateson theofthepeoplenowwill go down as one who is no friend of is to be borne in mind.The who takes advantage of scar-2,4 memberscityoffoodtoexactunreasonableiningthatJohn Jones ‘ounty.” THEY HAVE THE CHANCE. “Give the boys a chance to enlist before you conscript ’em,”say the opponents of the selective draft; of Congress,who on Bitterpricesisnotonlyguiltyofagreatcreekmaynotbepleasedwiththe moral wrong,but is inviting legal selective draft bill,are insisting interference,if nothing more.One }that the volunteer plan be tried out thing evident is that the govern- ment,if the war goes on,is going to’ supervise the distribution of food supplies,as it should.It will see that supplies are distributed an‘ will fix a price to prevent extortion; and the individual who thinks he can heard stuff and hold up his neigh- bors may not only have his goods seized,but he may land in jail. |EDERAL AERA SET AU ALOT SILI The.idea has gone abroad that nu- merous marriages recentiy have been promoted,or hastened,by the idea that a married man would—for a time at least—escape war service. Now comes the government and de- eclares that all men who have mar-| tied since the declaration of a state of war will be treated as single men. This is tough,my masters—for the folks who may have embraced mat-| rimony to escape war.Giving them both may be a sort of couble por- tion.The intimation,however,that all marriages since April 6,when Congress passed the war declara- tion,were prompted by that declar- ation,is very unjus:.The young folks will get married,war or no war,and it is the history of al!wars that many young men who expect to go and do go,make it a point to make sure of their sweethearts,if they have one,by tying up before they start for the front. SELENE ORLENNLFCED In this country we think the short- age of rations in Germany and otherthineswillsoonbringthebaughty a to terms and end the war. Germany the newspapers are Meiling the folks that crop failure America and the German subma- Pine will render us he!pless and in- @ure victory for the Central pow- ets.It io up to us to see that there is no crop shortage,in so far as hu-Man ingenuity can prevent it.Crop failure may result from unfavorable before the draft plan is put on—as if we had a decade or so to get an army ready. “Give 'em a chance to volunteer And the National Guard and the regular army are calling daily for recruits that do not come.About 700,000 are wanted to fill the ranks of these units and at the rate at which the responses are being made it will take a year or two to get! that number.And yet they talk about giving a chance to volunteer. Aside from enforcing promptness,| the selective draft is a fair business, proposition.The volunteer plan takes those who are moved to re- spond and those who are driven to respond by the power of public epin-| ion,while the slacker who is not| moved by either stays at home.The|draft will take those who should go| to the army and leave those who can render better service in some other| capacity. TT It is generally admitted that Dr. C.E.Raynal has about the best gar den in town—and he is his own gar- dener.He writes of gardening therefore from first-hand experi- ence.The Landmark considers itself fortunate,especially a:this time, to be able to print a series of arti- cles from his pen on garden work Practical information on gardening is much needed,and this year more than ever before. German Boats Destroyed. Two,possibly three,of five Ger-| man destroyers that attempted a raid upon Dover,England,and up- ”t even more than whenweareat |not |There is réal danger in hysteria,In-|discriminate economy will be ruinous |Now is the time to open the throttleynthepigeonvesideofthe war three great problems,or I should better say,tasks,oleae“First and foremost,we must fa.|cilitate the flow of raw materials and. finished products to our allies andmustprovidethemeansofrailand.water transportation therefor. “Second,we must meet our owrgreatmilitaryandnavalbuildingschedules.}“Third,we must plan to do all this!with the least possible disamenttoourvastcommercial and tnes—. “Through it al!we must acloseeyeuthepossiblecondiiiiaaneofpeacefoilowingthepresentwarWemustinsurethebusinessprocesec and general prosperiiy of the countryduringthewar,if we are to hold ourpresentstrongplaceamongnationsin the commercial competition offuture. “Patriotic service does not of ne-cessity mean the making of shells,orthecarryingofamusketovertheshoulder.This would soon become esorrysortofcountryifitdid.There is no doubt of the willingness of any manufacturing plant or individual teserveshouldthecallcome.But un- til the call does come,it is best testicktothejob.Let us make ‘bet-ter business’our watch word and keegourfactoryfiresburning.i“No radically new conditions con.|front us.We are still cut off frombusinessrelationsfromtheCentra!powers,but that docs not mean thatwehavelostanymarkets.With th« rest of the world we will continutogoavolumeoftradegreaterthareverbefore.To the billions which have been spent here by foreign pow-ers are now to be added billions of our own.State activities,road buildingpublicwork,private industries,al! must go on as before.Business mustbeincreased,labor employed ard th:| country kept going strongly nhead as|a successful economic machine.We!must have successful industries ifsuccessfultaxleviesaretoberaised.” REETHowtheDraftLaw Will! Operate.| The editor of the Charlotte Ob-server,who has been in Washington,is sure the seiective draft bill willpassCongress.Writing of its oper-ation,he says:|“The President will designate by| proclamation a day for registration,the ———being used as!the smallest unit for enrollment.The Governors of the various Stateswillbeaskedtohavethesheriffsof| various counties appornt regis-.trars to take the names of all malesbetweentheagesof19and25.Thosewhorefusetoenrollwillbearrested,The State officers will exempt from’military service “persons engaged inindustries,including agricult:}ye,|found to be necessary to the mainte-nance of the militarv establishments|or the effective tion of the mil-)itary forces,or the maintenance ofnationalinterestsduringtheemer-gency.”Those not exempted wil!bereportedtotheWarpartment,which will make further exemptions.|n other words,selective draft,will be conducted exactly on the formofdrawingajury.The object is toselectthosemostabletogotothe!front.and leave at home those whoeanleastaffordtogo.Therein is;he chief merit of the selective draft-ing system.While a full militarcensuswillbetaken,it does not fol.’ sel ; first draft may be called later,but,this .is an_improbability.|“It is the plan of the commander-|on British shipping there,were sunk in-chief of the army that by AugustbytwovesselsoftheBritishpatrol1!the 500,000 men_desired will be inonFridaynight,the en ent training camps.The enrollment blastingonly=minutes.ity-Seis is expected to reach 7eightGermanand22Britishdeadaypercent.of Seasons,butwe must ¢o our part° and ask the favorof the Almighty boa E rest.If there is a crop in America there will be NNThat's &good and sensible ad- ir Iredell folks on the F ie situation andThe Land-,ark violatesno|Pe ee orae trath thanpoetry in theGer-©* that the a of cottonfarmerstotnatsteadoffThemeatinalsoalarming,wrote Witownsareentirely 8 lies,he said,week aity tom tender lumbia,the capital,wereorders. WHAT I8 18AN IMPROVEDCASCARALaxative| CATHARTIC AND LIVERTONIC hae Pea ont &Goats ease. <id-todhlanellseeteanéheshe: CASCARA BARK THOROUGHLY PLEASED!*e years ago I ited myhousewith-_ “My painter said it would take 27gallonsofLeadandOj!hand-mixedint.I finished the work with 15gallonsofDAVIS’.y “0.T.DAVIDSON,“Queenstown,Md.”Paint looks perfect,because itPerfectPaint. FOR SALE BY Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co., Statesville,W.C. is SPECIAL GROCERY VALUES Peaches,18 cents a can. Libby’s Mince Meat,17 cents a pound, Pressed Figs,15 cents a package. Sherrill&Reece. eminenomvaretntesoe ea FINE LOT the following| || | SAILORS,LEGHORN LAND PANAMA HATS. When youare to lay aside that Stiff or Fur Hat,we aresureitwill~to your advantageto give us a | We will take pleasurein you our spring lineofSeilos,Leghornsod Panama fists end reelpaseiagivingyoujustthestylethatsuitsyoubest. SailorStraws,$1.50to$3.00.Leghorns,$3.90 and Panamas,$5.00. PHONE 83. x SHERRILL-WHITESHOE CO. eee WITH MONEYINTHE BANK SUB-JECT TO YOUR.CALL YOU.ARE INDEPENDENT. Independent Of ~ Start on the road of independence today.Thestartbehardbuttheendiseasy.onusforbestresults,We welcome you today. TRY US FOR GOOD BANKING. Péople’s Loan and Savings |POVERTYFAILURE _“BE DEPENDENT ON YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.” -“BROWN “The Man WithThe Hoe” do almost asmuchto win thiswar as2SomAsoldiercan’t |' is in Philadeiphteclinic.He wi * Ss.a about teh days.“ie.Lou Baity Lindsay,who has) _f e 8 She spent a few days in|and returned yesterday tcCharlotte,where she is thaking herhomeforthepresent.Mrs.L.W.MacKesson is in Ral-eigh visiting Miss Sarah Allen.Mrs.B.F.Hunt,Mrs.LawrenceErwinandMissMarvyMoranofMor-|ganton spent several days last weekwithMr,and Mrs.Jas.W.Wilson.Miss Margaret Overcash has re-turned to her home here after two“ee *in —=: ompson 0 the gradedschoolfacultyhasreturnedafterabrieftriptoAsheville.Mrs.F.J.Axley and Miss LoisAxleyhavegonetoMyrphy,where“-will spend a monthrs,J.Y.Foard and Master Car- son visited relatives in Clevelandlast;Mrs.F.T.Walser,who spent aweekwithherdaughter,Mrs.©.G.Prosperi,left yestercay for Ashe-ville,where she will visit her son be-fore returning to her home in Chat- Noticesof “New Advertisements Chrysanthemums for planting.—Sherrill &Reece.House for sale at Trovtman.—S.A.Hoover,Mooresville.Ring lost on street,reward for re-turn to The Landmark.Notice to customers.—PaineviewDairy.Why children need the Vic#ola.—Andrews Music ‘The Maxwell family car.——Ed.G.White Motor Co.New Wirthmor waists—Mills & Ventilating porch shades.—Craw-|ford-Bunch Furniture Co.All varieties of the best qualityseed.——Polk Gray Drug Co.Our pearls.make acceptable gifts.—R.F.Henry,jeweler.Start on the road of independence.|—People’s Loan ant Savings Bank.Sterling silverware —R.H.Rick-ert &Son.Hamilton watches.—H.B.Wood-ward..jal grocery valites.—Sherril! ece,ng line hats for men.—Sher-rill-White Shoe Co.Special sale suits,dresses and,coats.—Ramsey-Bowles-Morrison Co,Registered Duroc Jersey pigs andScotchcollics.—Lawrence Farm.|Dahlia piants.already sprouted—Mrs.Hunter Moore.Overland touring car ¢o exchangeforrealeetate—Dr.F.A.Carpen- ter.More milk customers wanted.—.E..Morrison.Cantaloupe and watermelon seed.—D.J.Kimball.oyA hams.—Miller -McLain TomatoClub Organized —Meet- Correupongence of The Landmart. Mt.Ulla,April 20—Missionary pro-gramme at sley’s chapel Sundayissionarysongsandrec-Htatlons by the Sunday school and +nm for missions.specialAtomato club has been organizedatAmitywithMrs.John eNeely—She has received the firstliteratureandithasbeendistributedMissHenkelcamc |\K.Armfield,Friday afternoon, |honer of Miss jwarty anc |Games were played and a -evening spent. ‘js progressing nicely.| Mr.Wednesday,AprilJoneswasformer!Statesville,a daw of the late}Walter 8.Caldwell,and is remem-bered by many of Statesville’s older ks Holt18th,1917.Mrs.a resident of :ladtyforthebountiful dinnerwasafeatureoftheTheBoyScouts,with ayoungladies,chaperoned |Clara Mills,went for a hike to the spent the resicents, Mrs.R.M.Chatham was hostess |at the home of her mother,Mrs.=nElizabethSherrill.|Dominoes was played at seven ta-|bles.Miss Lou Campbell received|the high-seore prize,which she pre-sented to the henoree.Miss Sher-|rill reeeived a handsome favor.The|score-car showed miniaturebrides.The bride's table wpsy desic- nated by a @old and white flower-fill- ed basket.The honoree,the bridal two recent brides,Mra Albert Cooper and Mre«.R,A.Camp-| bell,had places at the same table 4 calad course was followed by mints,The parlor was decorated withvinkandwhitecarnations,the hall with wisteria blossoms,the dining room with lilac. The Entre Nous ciuh had a de-Nehtful meetine with Mrs.ZV. Lone Friday afternoon.The =clab read the second act of Shakespeare's|Twelfth Nirht.Quotations from this act were uced fn answer to the rol! call.The hostess served a salad|-ourse and an ice conrae,followedby,candies at the cunclusio.of the}nvhetamine.The house was lovely| with lilacs,honeysuckle and dog-} wood. Miss Mary McLain gave a lunch- on Friday in honor of Miss Eliza-|heth Sherrill.Six guests were pres-ent.Several courses were served.The dinirg table was pretty with acenterpieceofwisteria.The diningroomandparlorweredecorated| throughout with wisteria blossoms. Miss Sherrill was presented with a hand-embroidered towel. ' The Statesville Cotillion chub gave a farewell dance Friday evening atthearmoryinhonorofMr.Eugene Davis,former manager,who will,coon leave Statesville.The hall was! hun with Japariese lanterns.Light|refreshments were served during|the evening.About 30 couples par-|cipated im the dancing.| Miss Sarah Adams was hostess to the Why Not Club Friday evening.leasant |Mrs.Darrell Pitte| of High Point was an out-of-townguest.Refreshments were served.| A recital of sacred music will begivenbytheMacDowellclub=at) Shearer Hall Friday evening,27th,at '8.20,The public is cordially invited to attend:Fi ‘Entertainment at Trinity.| ‘orrenpondence of The Landmark Olin,April 23-—-We are having fine|weather.The farmers are busy plant:| ing corn and preparing for cotton and| other crops. There will be an entertainment atTrinitySaturday,28th.Exercises in afternoon and evening.The Junio:| Order will present the school a Bible | and fiag.Trinity baseball team play-ed Olin at Olin Saturday.The scorewas16to0infavorofTrinity.The Sunday school at Moss chureh | Mr.W.L.Robertson took a trip te Winston-Salem Friday.Mr.G,W|Walker,who recently lived in States-ville,has moved to the country. Won $5 Prize —TroutmanHighSchoolCommencement.| wereapondetee of The Laoudmert | Troutman,April 23.~—Miss Flossic|Troutman of the eighth grade of the /rents is obtained.Kev.8. ‘on the previous day nine were i |tives,coumteyPyatne,oe =car:|‘The recital given by the music pu-|with the money you have SPENT.‘ood time.‘The Scouts,wearing ye nS —‘|schoo evtheirpoyytye tamitiar pepe ble a cane |And each succeeding year flies by faster.We don’t : ise cebdan t snake Ga |pil ceed well and showed that.know what is in the future.but if you start a bank itionalivefactorintheinterestsofimoohasbeendoingexcel-' gccount NOW the future will be free from poverty ,., ewe.oe and.Large tions heard the which is the most dread disease we have to fear...Ruth Brown and °Messrs,|kngresebve sermons by Rev.J.H.when we are OLD.wrote Lowrance and Vhomas Me lie —sStatesville ee ae .astareGraeSeeaesoneeetanSePutYOURmoneyinOURbank*by ,day evening at the A.R.P.church.bates in the contest for the A Mr.and Mrs..TT.Kelly and aoalovingcup, hy Prof.,Mr.Fred.Morrow,who last week|.’enlisted in the engineering ment of the army,gpentwithhisparents,Mr,and Mrs.TomMorrow,at Amity,leaving Mmorningtojoinhiscompany.L|Clyde Howard,who is in the navy,vrote recently to his relatives thathiscorrespondencemustceasefora)me,being under orders not to dis- rr ‘ose the location of his ship.He is a son of Mrs.Will Howard of Mazep-:Five beys from this city have |ueceestully passed their examina-‘ons and entisted.Others havepassedtheexaminationandwillen- st when the consent of _their i.H.HaystatesintheEnterprisethatreviéw-‘ng in Charlotte the list of thosewhohadofferedtheirservicesinthe army he found that of 15 —rom Mooresville..‘Mr.and Mrs.Edgar McNeely anc ' little daughter of Salisbury arrivec he 28 = |Ww.bpOe igOP |children spent Sunday with Mr.Kel- |Salisbury,making the trip by auto- st,|mobile.|~with relatives in Salisbury.Mra. a tatesville are visiting Mrs.Echerd’sarents,Mr.and Mrs.J.L.Gwalt- ey. wrief at the death in El Paso of Seret.Elmer| duty eall;and whereas our beloved comrade, iee arm vuntry and his leyalty to our flag,in these “Be it further resol month os &tribute to our decessed comrade. Ce ne week.On i iF / The mill will nevergrind Youcannotbuyanything “ fad Time flies---Time flies.here with =|with the water that Is past.community,week-end We pay 4 per cent interest on time deposits.THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Statesville,N.C. ‘’>mother,Mrs.M.E.Kelly,in Mrs.C.G.Viele spent Sun- les E.Echerd and children of ioe RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.}mradeo in the Governor's Guards «Compa.|Second South Carciina infantry,adept.|Mareh solutions 3, expressing their Willis.The resolutions are as follows; Whereas,Aimighty Ged,in Bis wisdom,s removed from our midst a beloved brother i comrade,courteous in his bearing,loving his disposition and ever ready to answer Fimer J.Willis,was ‘walled to answereintheGreatBeyondwhileintheserv-of hin country.iitrevolved,That we,his comredes inhewourappreciationofhismanly«,his never tiring cfforts in behalf of his ‘ a tione a he draped That the armory ofcompnyinblackforone i e ;te it further olved,That iesSundaytovisitrelativeshere.Dr thes seuetatienh ep weak be his Tonsley’and %|and Mrs.J.Y.Templeton of Ports:|.'e daily press of Columbia,8.C.,and of mouth,Va.,are visiting their parents *atcovitle,N.C.,_his birthplace.Mr.J.Y.Templeton and Mr.and Mrs “i ih hatte }'MARKET REPORTS.\T.P.Williams. has been ill for — ihought to be©slight Mr.J.¥.Templetgp |weeks,telyimproved.| Saturday here..Stock Co.will |!The Mason-Williams Hens,18c.to 196.per Ibhehereduringthisweek.The Dixic |econ.Te,per theater hay closed,the manager,Mr |ee aon See Rich,having decided to move to ts oe ™Winston.Green Hides,Ise.to 20e,per tb.|FeMr.L.M.Edwards of Mt.Ulla an.|»230.to Zhe.per i.|i,ounces the marriage of his daughter |Se pnd noma .:st .\*.per |Elle,to Mr.Frank z:Dessinger,=|Searwoud Honey Comb,200.per Ib.j ae ie Phiri in vedding to take ace at Triplett!ato Rubber Casing,4c.per Ib,|6aris are Modest jeweis.CiVES——2.:an thatier,Rath Beet Potutoen,6:00 per bushel |ne tj wels.They keep themsel :secretedthsAkRiessohGisYoanacole—| inshells on the ocean's bed.Even after they are discovered, are invtnes w ‘ones the ceremony.The following prices were palé véstardny|polished and set they bespeak modesty.A pearl necklace,a BV.bw .as is spending i ‘a a ;|r part ri i erase“i ak oe ees Whent)2275 per bane!pearl brooch or a pear!ring will be sure to make an acceptable ——expects to return Tuesday |Oats,9¢c.per bushel.gifts for any wornan.Miss Nora Tomlinson has returned,"from a visit to Davidson.Mr.andMrs.A.M.Tyiner had as their guestslastweekMr.Larry and Miss NitaHooksofFreemont.A request for changes in the sched ule of traing running between CharlotteandWinston-Salem has been re fused.The present schedule is high!y |unsatiefactory here,te early mornin:train passing through Mooresville a‘ 5.10 a,m.—too early to get up,ever| ‘A Dit.Prof.L.L.Smi lisspent|‘,rof.L.L.Smith of Kannapolis spent |uke btn car Spring Chickens,0c.to 360.per Ib. On the local market yesterday 20 1-4 cents|per pound was paid for bestMarketfirm. Cotton Seed,6%.per bushel.j vepeet|Beed Cotton,8 i-2c.per Ib.os ————-- 'or ten Ne ad. Gtatenville Produce Marke!.following prices were paid sesterda, produce on the incal market vrain on the locsl market: Cotton Market We invite you to come in and see our pearls and precious.,.. grade cotton.|stones of al!kinds,botn unset ahd made into designs. this column 16 — R.F.HENRY,Jeweler. April 24. in the summer time.Mrs.S.H.Hey and little daught:: returned last week from Winnsboro S.C.,where they spent two weeksMrs.W.D.Templeton is spendin: some time tn Washington with ho sister,Mrs.Gibson.Mra.Wm.Moor: -SALE—House and fot in Troutman,N.|a FoR SALE—Registered Duroc Jersey pigs and . Seetch Collie JStateaville, HAVE AN OVERLAND Touring Car in first. See §A.HOOVER,Mooresville,N.ce.|April 26.4t.«}Screen Doors §Windows§ -Black screen wire in widths 18,20,22, 1 LAWRENCE April 24 FARM,pups.5 $¢°.R-! Will give spent the week-end with relatives a Class condition that 1 don't need.24,26,28,30,&.34,36,38 and 40 inches, annapolis.tome one good exchanmwe for real estate.e a x ‘Mrs’DE.Terner was hosten:tc _DAPP.A.CARPENTER.April’24 Galvanized screen wire in widths 24,26, he Idle Co y ‘riday aft:Ww “8 ®fo o 4 §§j ;von Comments club Friday aftr WARFED Sens hunni ete Ml 28,30,32,34 and 36 inches,Our prices 1.pril 24--1t® Quarterly Meeling and =Ralls eee =a ee ae Services a ag ae ee “saa -semi Set “~—an .forIredat Circuit,April 28th and 29th,Snow todayatSHERRILL &REECE'S Some people us it's Just or a commonreaety__Avril tei door or window.Wecan’t tell by that. wit?&m.Opening servies,Rev.W.R LASS—On tty otrost.rine,emerald onrrwunded There are more than five different sizesecht,%m Music by Snow Crock Sunday LANDMAR.April 24-108.|of doors and we As te seeit,alt8.55 a.m.Recitation,|FOR BALE—Second-hand Saxon roadster.J are common,thers say,“let me séetonimheSunny,Schoo!for BMclent Ss Abit A NA ot Willan Puente a the wire.I can tell by "Vooking at it.”ite Aedimdiagal pen ae Always gied to chow ourgoatsand(8 Sum,a Se San i ee i =»,m.,at Troutman,Household and Kitchen are smart enough to carry measures of . Thompson. 11.20 a.m..Muste by New Bethel Sunday GO TO D.J.KIMBALL for best Watermelon|© FOR SALP—10 shares Paola Cotton Min are right. raiture.H.B.OSTWALT.April 21--9t*wire in your eyes you are to be congrati-' the mbers.ry : od cuaaned thie club.She is ex |Troutman High School wen first prizc |Sehoet,stock,Only offers above par will be con-lated,The :safe proposition in bu pected to meet the club at Amity )—$5—in the composition contest con tae rg ee Brligion —Terms cash.Write C.EW.screen wire is to measure the ceschoolhouseTuesday,24th,at 3 p.m ,ducted by the State Board of Healty ramily and Sceret Prayer:Bible Readiny end.-meme.:a &4 write it down.If you don’t and want toAllwhoareinterestedareurgedtobcinconnectionwiththemedicalexami|Chtetinn Literature,Rev.J.W.William:,NOTICE TO CUST MERS |*.ose *anforfurtherinstructions.The{nation of the school children of the p ‘Yi,°°"Consecration service,Rev.W 0 -|guess at it,we will sell you what you say rn Te efub willmeet gt|Pounty a—eey a To |18,90 Pinner te arch.re,you want. same *|closing exe se5 0 rou a ou *win =ja Sund vriee ef mifk to 16 conte the quart,this whenMissDaisyHorton,who has been |man High School will commence with **)!ont ne the price of everything was so high,and at We are anxious to please outeachingnearChinaGrove,is at home |the ureate sermon on Supday |1.55 p.m.Quarterly Conference.culy fresh miik.1 cammot.take hacksour —eens oe May 6th,and end on Wednesday night 2 p.m.—Adjournment.<“°Sineview paarCoolaeCoenenoerSeredefiniteenneunce-|a0 om Lowe Peas.“ ie session Friday,|er Rall uber School.Row's THis?DR.J.M.HOLLAND..Commencement exere We ofte rd for;|year ot |eae aiene ee Dollars Reward f DENTIAT.06 Ff and Hall's Caterrh OFFICE MILLS BUILDING.:|,Mall's Over Mrs.Sims’Millinery Store.:DOOOCRIOUCERE 7 STERLIN & HOURS &to 5.‘PHONE#1. We have a lx let ofandForks,Seiad Fork:ream F +TUESDAY,April 24,191°. The ;SCARCITYOF*LABOR. And Some Tenants Can't Get Supplies +Many farmers say they can’t get {the labor they .Help is scarce ,oa high-priced.Others say |some of poorer white and color- ed tenants will be unable to plant _and work a crop because of inab ili- i iy to secure supplies. Here’s a condition and an oppor- tunity.Some systematic method should be found to distribute the surplus labor and the idlers to those t whe need labor;and some way should be devised to help finance |those who must be furnished sup- plies to make a crop.Business men 'of executive ability ought to be able ‘to devise a workable plan. This does not mean of course to |ahead help promiscuously —to aid those who will not make practical j use of the aid. manv tenants There are doubtless who ought to be working for somebody instead of i trying to operate on their own hook —who have neither the ability nor the industry to make proper use of help given them.But there are no doubt many worthy and industrious 1 Sone who could make a_crop if +given assistance now and an would|be able te-pag after harvest.These are matters for urgent con-ow the advancing‘food the situation is becom-ing.eri .Not only is there need i2 one food but need to pro-vide it for workers while more is be- ing.grown.te matter for the towns:Ev-erybody in town is being urged toplantgardensandtruckpatchesineveryavailablespot.There willprobablybelittledifficultyinget- ting ground to plant,but many peo-ple are not able to prepare the landiitorplantingortobuytheseed.In ‘some towns either the municipal ernment or some organization iskingitabusinesstoseethatlandsprovidedforallwhowillwork;“that it is prepared for planting and~need furnished for those unable tothisforthemselves—with thatssistancetheycangoon.SomeSstownshaveademonstratortosu- rvise this work in a systematic -Way;schoolboys are mobilized forworkonSaturdaysunderthedirec-tion of older heads and the work is“heme”‘aioe on in a_systematic saldthis is by way of suggestion— relating what is seen andYortheinformationoftheounaieineswhichhasthismatterinlthand;and for the information of{others who may want to aid. EOEae @ en reTEE+ome ‘THE BIG BATTLE STILL ON :News of the Progress on the Front—Gerinan Soldiers Dis- couraged.Apparently a big battle is brew-ing along the front between ArrasandLens,where the British guns ,are again hammering the Germanlines.Except for this artillery ac- tivity and some gains south of loos and between Arras and St.Quentin, in the region’of the Havrincourt ,woods,Sunday passed with compar- ative calm.Likewise on that part of the front held by the French,artillery predominated,being intense tween the Somme and the Oise.While the artillery of the French and British armies have been hur!l-ing thousands of projectiles into the| :German lines from Lens to east ofAuberive,in Champagne,they havcalsorepulsedcounter-attacks and! made progress at some points. artillery activity is reported 'intense near Arras,south of St.—and on the Aisne and hampagne fronts in ine regions of|+Soissons and Rheims. During the two weeks of the An- glo-French offensive on the north- ern and southern sectors of the cen- ter of the battle line in France,the | ,lost more than 33,000 pris-| oners and 330 guns larger than ma- ine guns.Monday of each of the ——has been the begin- =of “i offensive by one ofieermiesandtheheavy oi V4 the of the last two days a forerwiner of a new thrust against the battered German;lines. i Phe most encouraging report from|the front ithe ev dent and appar-Sent dis fement of the German! soldiers.A German officer captur- ed frankly stated thet the Germans aieenrd the loss of Vimy ridge as he biggest defeat they have suffer wed since the war began Other pris-oners tell of the spread of diseon- most| tent in the German a:iny because ofreducedrationssincemanryreceiveda Ror bread daily.Now heweofaloaf. Hien after the Somme retreat,the at Arras and the beginning:‘the great offensive,has causedmechgrumblingamongthetroops.:some instances ttie soldiers ap-to be lized half has loa only | iain"Cleveland ou iekilled neonsciouite .fromas referee in ban “and will aweSasi“~~chensand exits e a duels | be-| The| This reduction,| py lataning struck a mule Phus fever,theplowinginthefieldthemule“t@ntinople.The ambassador's con- resigned as to ~sidered when NEWS OFCURRENT EVENTS Incidents Gathered From AllPartsoftheCountry. The Rhode Island Legislature haspassedandtheGovernorofthatStatehassignedabillgivingwo- men the ballot in presidential clee- tions.Two negroes,convicted of killingapolicemanatCharlottesville, Va.,have been sentenced to death.When the negroes were arrested,a_fewdaysago,a mob was with difficultyrestrainedfromstormingthejail. In a collision in Hampton ReadsFridaynightwithanunknownsteamer,the United States collier Sterling was so badly damaged thatitwasnecessarytobeachtheship to save her from sinking.No lives were lost.Will H.Parry of Seattle,Wash. vice chairman of the Federal Trade Commission,died Saturday in a hos- pital in Washington City.He was 5! years old and a native of New Yorkcity,but had lived in the West many years, Rev.Dr.Adams.the ent (presiding elder)of the New York district of the Methodist Church,has issued an address to thepastorsandchurchofficialsinhis distriet calling on them to display the Stars and Stripes srom church buildings.The feeling against dances in pub- lie places in London during the war has grown se strong that nearly allthehotelshavedecidedtoabandonthem.The last important places togivewaytosentimentinthisre- spect were two leading hotels,pa-tronized largely by Americans. It is announced that in any policythatmaybeadoptedtoregulatethe sxport of food supplies during the war,the American government ha:no intention of interfering with shipments of supplies to European or other neutral nations,except where assistance to Germany is likely to result.The government of Argentina ha sent to Germany an energetic note de manding complete satisfaction for th sinking of the Argentinian sailin; ship,Monte Protegido.The Aren tine minister in Berlin is instructed t immediately break off relations i Germany attempts to evade the re sponsibility for the loss of the vessel President.Wilson probabiy —will name within a few Cays a group of distinguished Americans as a com- mission to be sent to Russia to con- fer with members of the new pro- visional government there on waysinwhichtheUnitedStatescanas-sist to strengthen the democratic movement and aid Russia the war against Germany. The agents of the shipping board and of the Treasury Department who have been investigating —the damaged German merchant el in American harbors have ed their inspection of nine ofvessels.According to,their mates the repairs on these nine can he completed in appioximately 90 days at an average cost of $50,000 a vessel, Six persons veore of other: superintend- in mplet- thes: esti- were killed and suffered minor ipju- ries as a result of a fire which is thourht to have resulted from ai explosion of moving picture films i: the office of a film exchange in’In jdianapolis,Ind.Forty persons were ‘in the building when the explosior occurred and many were hurt in the benic.The fatalities included threewomen,the others youths from 14 th 18 vear At ( a |Judge Tigner |of tt Solle e court adjourned court jcrer down of the bench and mixed with Solicitor Fort,to settle a disa- greement.The judge,the solicitor “a spectator who was trying to marate them,all landed in a heap on the floor,meantime blows pass- ling fast and furious.After they were pulled apart there were mutualapologiesandhandshakings.Both jof them should have been sent to jail ilbus,Ga., Preacher Killed Two. a quarrel about the war mother-in-law,a native of and his wife,the Rev Berry,pastor of a Pres- hyterian church in East Yonkers. N.Y..shot and killed both women,wounded his sister-in-law and then committed suicide.He left a note ‘containing only two words-—‘Insane Prussic From the sister-in-law the police learned that Berry pur- chased a weapon several days ago, saying he had joined the Home De- fence Guard.Th re had been fre- vent quarrels,his mother-in-law ,Mrs.Caroline Bahr.72 years old,and his wife,Matilda,35 years old, being strongly pro-German,and he arguing that the United States was can After with his Germany, Robert F ”ans April 15,Each justified in entering the war against Germany. Turkey Breaks With Us. The Turkish government on Fri- day evening officially informed —the yerican embassy that diplomatic relations with the United States hadbeenbrokenoff.American Ambassa- dor Elkus,who is suffering from ty- report dds,willhavetoremainsometime,in Con- dition has shown some improvement. Safe MeficinePor Children,“Te it safe?”ixthe firet questiontobecon-buyingcough medicineforehil-“a Ce Remedyfeo0eaeSubculesal ooornarcoticaS drenanit os ie bh pate totake,too, oncroup. buildings. |Young Rowman Held ieTrial.Ransom Bowman,the young son oTG.W.Bowman of ima,©who is charged.with aofJohnMiller,yuns sonMillerofNewton,had aprliminashearinginCatawbacountycourtNewtonSaturday.He was to give 8500 bond for his aattheJulytermofCatawbaCourt.Bond was given and thewhohadbeeninjailsincehis was released.On the &th of February the BowmanandMillerboys-—ages of eachat13-—~had a fight in a cotton mNewton.The Miller boy waswardfoundtobeseverelyhurt abouttheheadandhediedonApril8th.He declined to say how he had been ||hurt until a short time before hie |death,when he told his mother,it is stated,that the Bowman boy struck him on the head,ard on this state-ment Bowman was arrested a few) days after Miller's death. At the trial 14 witnesscs testifiedthaitheydidnotseeBowmansirike:that the beys picked up bobbins and fussed,but neither used them.A bobbin is a light pieee of hollow wood and it was arjued ¢a fatal blow couki not be with such a weapon. Unite?Staies Day in Periz. The Stars and Stripes were flung te the breeze from Eiffel Tower,Paria,Sunday afternoon a.u saluted by @J guns.This marked tre opening of the ceremonies of “United Stateg Day”ia Paris.The French Tri-Color and the Star Spangled Banne.wereatthesamehour|Loscatine: from the residence of Wiliam G, Sherp,the Ameiic.bassndor,it the Ave DE yiau,from tae Amer.f ican Embassy,from the city hall anc f from other ‘munieipal goevernmen There were parades and rat infictoctMeewea nforle °nue ;4a | 1 WOO pone f; Sport Dresses,$5.95,$7.50,48.95. Si'k Dresses,$9.95,$11.95,$12.50, $16.50 up to $25.00. Crepe De Chine Dresses,$10.00,$12.50,$15.00. Georgette Crepe (combined with Taffeta),14,95. Ginghams,Madras,Pique,Voile, and Lawns,Price 9c.,$1.48 and $2.98.-:Allsizesfrom 2 years to 14 years.: Coat Suits. Taffetas,Poplins,Serges and Gaberdines.A largeline to select from.All colors—Blue,Chartreuse, Tan,Coral,Apple Green and Black.Price $7.50 to $35.00. New House Dresses,Ginghams and Percals.Price 9%8c.,$1.48, $1.98,$2.48. addresses hy hated t officials. TASCAREGS”FOR A COLD,| BAD BREATH,OR SICK | HEADACHE! Best For Liver and Bowels,Fer} Biliousness,Sour Stomach and] Constipation!| Get a 10-cent box now!' Furred Tongue,Bad Cols,Indiges- tion,Sallow Skin an!Miserable Headaches come from a torpid liver, and clogzed howe which Cas j rour stomech to become filled withindigestedfood,which sours and fer- ments Uke varbage in a swill barrel.Thac’s thefirst step to untold mis ‘y--indigestion,foul gases,bad| reath,yellow skin,mental fears,ev- rything thot is horrible and nause- A Cascarei tonight will giveovrconstipatedbowelsathorough loansing vad straighten you out byrxorniny.They work while you sleep a lo-cent box frem your druggist vill keep you feeling good for neotl Milliens of men and womenakeaCascaretnowandthentokeepheirstomach,liver and bowels reg- Nutod and never know a miserable nement.Don't forget the children r little insides need a good, rentlo cleansing,too. CO WEST THIS SPRING. ting the Become independent by taking up|- igriculture in Minnesota,North |a-‘ota,Montana,idaho,Washineton oryregon.Millions of acres of land intheseStatesalongtheNorthernPa- ‘itie Ry.awaiting settlement.Unusual pportunities,Healthful climateibundantcrops,good markets,ex-‘cellent —_transportation facilities,schools,churches,ete.A young coun- ry for ambitious people.Send for free descriptive literature and infor- mation regarding the particular se: ion that interests you.We will a | tlad to assist you 1m locating your | new home in a community where you‘an feel at home and can enjoy pros-| perity.Write to J.C.Eaton,General}Agent,Northern ee Ry.,10 East; tth St.,Cincinnati, COMMISSIONER'S RE -SALE OFREALESTATE.| Under and by virtue of the power and au- hority vested in the undersigne om miss beor r by that order cf the Superior Court ofredellcounty,North Carolina,in a specialwroceedingentitled“Louis BL Vreeland,ad-ninte\rater of the estate of E.Q.Houstoreased,plaintiff,against Mrs.Hattie Ton,widow of BE.Q@.Houston,Paul B.HeMyrtleHouston,Flos.A.Houston, fouston and A.L.Hobts,General GuardianfFlos,A.Houston and Lillian Houston,‘endants,"I,said commissioner,wi!!,onMONDAY,MAY 7%.1917,wain offer for sale to the highest bidder,atmablicauction,for cash,that certain tract ofandmoreparticularlydeseribedandboundedfollows: That certain tract of land lying and being in Davidson township,lvedell county,NorthCarotina,and bounded as follows:Bewinninywtastone,R.H.Lafferty’s corner and runningthenceN.87 1-2 degrees W.155 poles to a hickory,R.J.Houston's line,R.M.Armour'sorner;thence N.2 1-2 degrees W.with RJ! Houston's line,40 poles to a poplar,A Lfobb’s corner:thence 8.#7 1-2 degrees E157 voles to a stone in BR.BB.Lafferty’s line:thence with Lafferty's line 8.2 1-2 derrees RB.0 pokes to the berinning,containing thirty. ime (39)aeres,more or lew,and being the vweme lnnd in all respects conveyed to anid B,2.Heuston by Ellen 4.Query and others bywedtowhichreferenceisherebymadeThesaidsalewilltakeplaceupontheland,—ie situnted near the town of Davidson, North Carolina,at 12 o'clock,mown,on Mon. tay,the 7th day of May,1917.This innd iaoldandertheorderofandissubjecttotheapprovalofthecourtandistoberesoldbe.muse of lack of &sativfactorybidattheorevioussale.The for anid land wiltstartatapriceof( April 17,1997. le-gleetion must rewister for same.By said res- -elution the registration books will open on»Saturday,the Most attractive line we have ever shown,$4.98 up. White Wash Skirts For less,Geberdine and Corduroy, special 98c. Beautiful Waists in Crepe,$5.00 to $6.95. Crepe De Chine,$1.98,$2.48,$2.98 up to $6.95. A full Jine of Organdies,both plain and Striped,special 98c. Georgette “Better Qualities,Newest Styles,Moderate Prices.” THE STORE THAT SELLS FOR LESS. SE a Co. —a@/PHONE 212.— oo —————— THE MOST EXQUISITE PREPARATION KNOWN FOR THE SKIN,IS HALI’S GLYCERINE LOTION CURES— CHAPPED HANDS,IRRITATED SKIN ce A EXCELLENT FOR USE AFTER SHAVING, 25 CENTS A BOTTLE AT HALL’S DR U G STORE, Notice of the Election For| Graded Schoo!Bonds.| Notice is hereby given thet at a meeting of|the Board of Aldermen held in the office of theonTuesday,April 18,1917,that the Board of Aldermen of said city,acting undertheauthorityofanactpassedbytheGeneralAssembiyofNorthCareline,eatied an elee.tion to be held in the @ity of Statesville,on Tuesday,June 10,1917:said election being held for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Statesville the of the issuance of Twenty-Five Thou-(826,006.00)Dellars ef Gratled SchooBonds,as provided for in said Act of theGeneralAssembly |is hereby viven that the polling-Hplauces for said election and the officers of the same are a os ve:i First Ward:‘olling place -Moore’s LiveryStable.Sola T.N.Brown;Judgea,H.E. Lewis and J.FE.Colvert.Second Ward:Polling place -Office of Ed.White Motor Co.Registrar,C.A.An-drews;Judges,W.L.Gilbert and W.W.Tharpe.Third Ward:Polling place Court house.Lazenby;Judges,John W. M.Adams.fRegistrar,W.JAllisonand€Fourth Ward:Polling piace Office of theFirstBuildingandLoanAssociation.RKesis-trar,J.H.Hail;Judges,8 .B.Miller andJ.L.Sherrill.' Notice is hereby given further that the Roard of Aldermen has ordered a new -tration to be had for «afd election and thatallqualifiedvotersdesiringtovoteinsaid HAMILTON The railroad timekeepers get on time and stay that “.The railroads know a good thing when it has been =it makes its men have good watches in their pockets Why notyoo pumas a good watch?It is easy.I have the Watches,you have the money,let’s exchange! H.B.WOODWARD—Jeweler. pene “NOTICE TO CREDITORS.a?ifted Saneeee ofclifonaeSone,©;~= ” to the inth day of May,and close onSaturdny.the oth day of June,1917.All qualified voters in faver of the issuance of anid bonds shall vote a written or printedlotbearingthewords“For Graded —_and all qualified voters opposed totheianumneeofsaidbondsshallvoteawrittenorprintedballotbearingthewords“AgainstGradedSchoo!Bonds.”By order of the Board of Aldermen,Cc.D.MOORE,April 20,1917.Clerk and Treasurer. MISSIONER'S SALEREALESTATE. UNDER and by virtue of the order of theClerkoftheSuperiorCourtofeeramnee,made in the action entitled “J. a ale.Rufus Caes and Mrs,Thos’‘contheundiesemmycommissionerwillonINDAY,MAY 21,1917,court house doorat12welock,at theTredellcounty,sell atbidderfor Se SaENE |COMMISSIONER'S co"HOUSE AND the Sapertor Court in &coeding ==Se S eae or this notice the ceasedite=softheir recovery.All =estate will please maketm- —,MARY H.WALKER,Clifton A,Hamner. expose sto sale to theauetionatthe or BY VIRTUE of am order of re-anlemadeby aA.|others, £ st .thenifneces-.promotion i also be fully ex- in plained,|-“Reeruiting stations for the navy,are now located at Asheville,Char-|inston-Salem,Ral.| \elasses for farm products,the Gen Bell’s Straight Talk\retary said,is eneofthe Aisteeitniite|of the country to insure proper con-Snipers who fired at anditionsinproducingandconeomsieeesatoe in =arm wets,.Paso,wereoder,hutherity also was asked for the upon in return by a squad of United weainn aightand for thenestfeeding.If tation aoe preference for the —seen to .ee thindoutesmovemen‘arm m ,seeds,beenfired across rderom,wet rope au \.fertilizers and materials‘that enter Mexican Consul Bravo report-feed dy,wae only ae a intothe processesof food preduc-ed the affairto Gen.GeorgeBookofMixedFeedsFreetion;and:the ent wishes to Bell,Jr,General Bell informed theGiveteheSumanitorsueyneinSeeanteallowitsmarketservicedivisiontoconsulthattheAmericansentryhadSouth.Tells hov:much to feed for maintenance,formilk,for fat-assist in obtaining re-routing of been fired upon and had obeyed or-tening,forwork.Describes Buckeye Hullsandgives foodstuffs to relieve congestion on ders in the fire.usingthemproperly.Send for your copyto thenearestmill.transportation lines.“I have ordered the outposts tcCo.des.In its plan for an investigation of shoot to kill when fired upon,”said_the present food supyry,the Agri-General Bell later.“I will courtmar-.cultural Department has tial a man who fires across the borderforthehelpoftheFederal'first,and I also will courtmartial onc Commission,which,with the -ment,was directed by President Wil-son early in the year to make an in-quiry to ascertain the amount offeodstocksanddetermineiftheanti-trust laws have been violated infoodproduction,storage and distri-~bution.As soon as Con makes,the necessary appropriation for _This Statesville womanspecificinquiry,the Trade Commig-'long ago.sion will proceed.|Told of quick relief—of undoubtedSomeofficialsbelievethe.benefit. The facts are now confirmed. Such testimony is complete—the ev. idence conclusive.: It forms convincing proof of merit. who fails to return the fire when ‘3 fired upon.” LAWN. LS The Writing Paper De Luxe. ‘Commission has enoughjmakeunnecessarytheuse of ex-jtreme legisiation in reguilath the‘control of food,although a|powers 5 be given for an -emer- seuntry and how it is distributed.{sleep weil and jn the morning,I feltToprovideforaproperdistriby-|'ae Setionoffood,so that a surplusmay |all tired out.My kidneys didn’t act he prevented at one wernt while there|tight and I was nervous and dizzy. is a shortage at —is especial-|Poan’s Kidney Pills,procured fromlvdesired.“In case of emergenty |'Store,made me well.”|the government should also havp |maall's Drug moar,-ata |the power,”says the Secretary,|(Statement given March 1,1912.) purchase,store and coeeeeeaae On March 6,1915,Mra,Reavis, eee =food ate Sa to wrvals |added:‘T back up every word of myofpeopleorcomraunitiesorganizpene»ven Iinsemeform,and to &x maximum }former endorsement.Wheneve:my or minimum prices.Perhaps the ex-|kidneys cause me any trouble,a few ercise of this power stiould be iodg-}doses of Doan'’s Kidney Pills give me(ed in the Council of National De-|rejjoe”|fence,to be used only when directed oo ; by the President.It is possible that!Price 50c,at all dealers.Don't the mere existence of the power simply ask for a kidney remedy-—getwouldmakeactionunnecessary.The Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that,government should have full discre-:a as a]'Mrs.Reavis had.Foster-Milburn Co., |Props.,Buffalo,N.Y. —The Rexall Store.— Statesville Drug Comp’y QualityPreseriptionists. THE STATESVILLEREALTY&INVESTMENT COMPANY ee tion in the matter.It might be wisetofixaminimumpricetoproducersforonlyoneimportantcommodity, .°:just as it might be wise to fix a :Appreciates the very liberal pourvenge of its |maximum ‘price which coneumers,C.WATKINS for friends and policyholders,both NEW and OLD.ee eertaucts “OY |“Bverything to Build With.Our office is an open one,and we invite all our Mr.Houston warned against agri-Pee in —Lavest etecustomersandthosewhowillbecomecustomersculturalexperimentsinnewareas/]Bpingaeee”siding,”Boxi°:and tests of new crops.The in-ng,Siding,Boxing,to‘use the same whenthey so desire.Ag in the crease of food,he said,must come!Moulding.Lath,Lime,Cement,|) ‘about largely through increased farm|iency and on farms and ranges!past,we will strive to give the same ete.Newt Planters’Wh.,Statesville. HIGH GRADE SERVICE ‘alfesdy in operation.|The problem |===| that has won for this Company the will and ‘tion of effort,not thet of putting|confidence of over seventeen hun “WE INSURE ANYTHING INSURABLE”and PAY ALLHONESTLOSSESINCASHWITHOUTDISCOUNT. We will be glad to have you call at our.officeforanyinformation,or telephone No.54 if ourserviceinneeded. more land under cultivation. ETUONSAECTSWatchingtheSuspects.|Flow er SApproximately3,000 German resi- dents of the United States are under! close surveillence,Department ofJusticeofficialsannounce,because oftheiractivitiesinbehalfoftheGer-|man government before America’s| We do NOTARY PULIC work also.Cordially yours,‘nansympathies For All Occasions!J.F.CARLTON,-Mamager,9 com's \ccpine :cose swatch upor|the small army of aus that itwouldbepossible,it is stated,to ar-i———ee rest virtually every man under sus- picion within 24 hours.The suspects|We can always supplyarelocatedinStateoftheUn.) youwith the bestto | [ALLGRADES of thein-| the ’s payroll in|be had in Flowers for 7relng.information teeterees|Guaranteed pricesdelivered at States-allsheriffs and theirdeputies throveh ||whateverpurposethey ville Oil Mill or my Warehouse,take tonean many atereiitansocet=|‘should be wanted.your choice.Agents,for Royster,Swifts,V.C.C.Co.,and Union Guano,Grain,Hay,Feed Stuff,Mesl,Hulls,| zg Van LindleyCo,,i=2.<< | CASH OR TIME.2 We will sell our entire lineof Spring CoatsandCoatSuits at 25 per cent off. Now is your opportunity to get a good looking Suit for little money. MRS.MARY SIMS. The Cash Store. ‘gency.Officials of all dBoxPaper,Correspondence Cards.‘tnd divisions‘otthe ‘government Mrs.Reavis,212 Seventh 8. |lize that .<tuatiGn |Sietesville,says:“I suffered from‘ounds b!velopes.‘existing mustbelearned itn ae '.Pound 'Tablets and Ea elo oe sol te pisneed,Now no oa"across the small of my All Sizes,Styles and Colors.knows how much food there is in the}back and kidneys.I couldn't)¢ eea ae re eaerosesSDaeacaSereraotSeee pop Sc ee ee_|#|_FOR SALE!|s| Spring township,7-reom<ivrelling,baw50=in oS good ,“ ah and outbuildings;oe an aegoodLaon 4acresinfinebottomland.i 4 200 acres,on miles of Siti =oeacres in ene 4 95-acre farm in ings; acres in meadow.barnand outbuildings,and fine orchard,all 6-room cottage,goodwell and barn on 4-room on Drake street,lot60x20.aanaa”ing on Lackeystreet,goodwell andbarn,lot © x.Lot-—-56x162—corner Oakandwest street.For further information call on or po ERNEST G.GAITHER,Estate.Phone.28.Insurance,Stock and Real ee for Waris to RaiseaBigCropof —Food St,8 It is not up to the FARMER entirely but is up toeveryonetoassistineverywaypossible,This Bank has always made it its business tofinancetheFarmerandstandsreadynowtoas-sist in every way possible. Farm products of all kinds are bringiprices,and the akon are that theywill nightinuehighforseveralyearsatleast,so_it’s -veryevidentthatthefarmerwhoproducesBIGcropswillbeontop. If we can serve you,come in and see asstatedabove,weare ready,and willing to assistineverywaypossible. Merchants and Farmers’Bank.Of Statesville,N.C.) “The Bank For Your Savings.” {\j OF STATESVILLE,N.C.~CapitalStockPaidin -$100,00000° Sarplus and Profits 31,500.00 Members ofFederal Reserve System._ Your Banking businesssolicited and ) Fourpercent.paidontime andSavings Deposits remaining on deposit threemonthsorlonger. OFFICERS: A Aju }befortheNational"Geared shows theofthecall,It is up aandTredelltohelpontheintheIredellBlues.Thegeneralsays:having recently been is-sued by the War Department to re- ervit all National Guard organiza- tions to maximum peace streneth,it becomes necessary for the Stateauthoritiestorequestthecityau- thorities,commercial organizations, women's clubs and similar bodies to ist the local officers in recruiting r units to the prescribed strength. Ht is stated for your =information that practically all of the units are far below maximum peace strength.A portion of the National Guard atthepresenttimeisheldintheFed-eral service.Therefore,it is impo:sible for the officers to recruit attheirhomestations.In cases of this kind it is sugested that the local authorities endeavor to secure re ervits for such organizations.“Tt is the policy of the War De- partment not to authorize addition-al National Guard units until the present units are brought to war strength.The organization hould be recruited from the vicinity oftheirhomestationsinordertoas sure their permanency when they return home.Verv few cities willhaveanopportunitytofurnishan organization which will he closelyidentifiedwiththeirhome peepleThisoffcewishestoimpressupon you that the organization from your city is your organization and the people should fee!a just pride in it and should render every assistance possible to bring it to the requiredstrength. “The Governor recuests that this Matter be taken up with the citizens of your community and that youlendahelpinghandinsecuringad-ditional recruits for the North Car-colina National Guard.“It is further stated for your in-formation that it is up to the States to furnish their quota of NationalGuardinadditiontothenewarmy which Congress is likely to makeprovisionfor.The mer who enlist now will have an opportunity to serve with their home people and vnder their own officers.This shbuidbeanincentivetotheyoungmento enlist in the National Guard “It is earnestly suggested thatthismatterbegivenimmediat sideration as it is believed it w'll betothebestinterestsofyourcommu- nity and to the entire State.” Why the War is More Serious te the Small Boy. The father of the family —th comfortable,middle-aged fatherreadsthewar! >cone news and =wonder how high foodstuffs will be wiithenextthreemonths.and fivureajusthowmuckhigheristhecost livine than the salary he is get ting.The mother of —the amily “seans the war news'to sce whetherconscriptionwillbeenforcedan considers the likelihood of he: vear-old son entering th serThensheshedsatearforberandalltheotherstrepping sons of the country.Andheisawhirlwindofthreateninytoen! “We'll go right to Fr The daughter he to say on the «suhassecretlyvowyoungman,who is able-bodied,should ’ to do her share anu Cross. The small hoy of tthewarwithamer than any otherformida)le and the dir gardening.” martyr to his . in hand up acd througho ut tne lorNosoldiereverdre fort of the trencheshoytheprespect “extensive ward is the Iipreme ev ! Church News. The meeting « Progress at Bron two weeks The meet rongregnti the senso Sunday we ion Day’ school,1 Sunday sch: with th: received ing me humber + tion ofthatoc:Rev.| ent and tery g Mecoting cord SALISBURY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND GARDEN WORK Supt.Allen finds thatandgirlsintheBsechools,of th Up,are a Of this numoftheirown @Ghildren 141 volo Work,14 of theoftheirowr Many back lot: @lready been p!and appes!is madforgardens CUT SCHOOLS FOR GARDENS. In order to let school children hh their school duties earlie:| the afternoon to be of use ir in raising food supplieshycarryingoutPresident fe proclamation,Shelby school av- a have ordered that schoo!be.an hour earlier cach morniny andanhourearlierca:no after noon, meat oe,Metarhs a eonieoftenthecauseofinsom- with Witte if oryaneofChamber. Obtainn- inted a,Judgeeecoeratthene-Er DabeesSiewWilliamsat"Winmeta,Union |! tax of 8 per cent.on the «its of corporations above 8 5afterdeductingexpenses ng $5,000 exemption.OfdenetothistaxtheWi, county. Lieut.Zinovi.Pechkeff,a Rus-ianofficerintheFrenchForeignLo,con,'vns a Charlotte visitor last weekanddeliveredanumberefaddressesenthewarandhisexperiences therein. Lester Privett,formerly of Mon- roe,fell from a dam at Badin,Stan- ly county,a few days age and re- ceived fatal injuries.Was 26 years old and is survived by his wife and three small children.Nora Bushy,§6 years old.om- ployed in the Vance cotton mill in Salist ury,became suddenly Ul “after eating some cake and drinking a soft drink,”and died next day.Supposed to be plomaine poisoning it was announced at the adjutant reneral’s office in Washington Sat- rday that North Carelina’s quota for the regular arm)$412,and hat the total!of enlistme:for the State through April 20 wi In Wilsen county chard Moseley shot and killed him of several persons ntly left éim, he parents I had no desire t SC.Wil Durham,was four 60 days fo liga agent without license.He wa to Induce negroes to emigr and ts supposed to repre n labor agent. Miss Chalmers Hanes,14-year old daughter of Mr.and Mrs.Bramlctte Hanes of Austin,Wilkes nt was burning caterp!!lar nests week Her clothing caught «}was so badly burnt:! died the next day. Mecklenburg and Gaston commis- oners have let contracts for three dges to be built across the Catawba,to,connect the two counties,re lacing structures wasned away last immer.Two of the bridges are to around $39,000 each and the With a prod | “e acre and AM tion of 1 “The Com pi ground rk the wen ANG MT sant Aluo a ch lumi a stare by J.¢210.000 fall of 19)motorcye! e.hu hia i automo! Hie ad,Blant ws which resulte Blanton Now rmed boro las. ces d Ruesia °e and that th would suffer defea wet by as ine n a ¢ when arrested he had sen.enov te fey:“OO.the Y Misunderstood my Meaning,T am ready to enlist andfightfortheUnitedStatesifneedbe.” ToCure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine.p stops theCourhendHeaudworksoffiheColdPruggivtsrefwtmoheyHitfaitetocure, alot im lean or wihien 18 correspondent of the @Newshearsthis:“Even as the law.nowthousandsofNorthCaroliniansholdingsmallquantitiesofcettenmillsandotherwillhavetheirentirediv «i out.This in many instancesresentsthebreadandmeatof talk is plenty of le widows and orphans”i qThatBindof There may heobjectionsto this tax,but the f {“wiping out the entire di 4 and bread of“taking the meat and erphans” and widow is absurd, Let’s see about this excess tax of”Corporations ean deduet|&per cent.: ill expenses, tions—~and theyUmateofexpenses;then they are! allowed an exemption of $5,000 andthenaprofitof8percent.on empl.’ tal invested.After enat,if there ia! inything left,the government ley.| ies a tax of 8 per cent.on the eur! ;lus.k None of us want tuxes than we can he name of common sense can this excess tax of S per cent.“wipe outinentiredividend”or take the‘bread and meat of widows and or-phans”when it is not levied until af- ter the concern has paid all expen. has $5,000 exemption and has paid a dividend of &per cent.?Jn‘ther words,uniess the corperation has paid a divi d of ut least 8 perandhas$5,000 surplus in addi- deprecia-_including to pay an more |help,but hew in )has the rates unfairly;that many big eor-orations,by watered steck and oth- Y manipulat it,while the mailer concerns have it to pay;and “her,that many corporations ‘ge years earning nothing,When in prosperous years they! a gocd profit it taxed with- ward to previous losses.All doubtless true As said the outset,the t eitimate Ljiections to the ' tax op- Ons,Escu Pet ul © tax,but sucti aly rd statements a ut quoted are to strengtherpercent.d nd allowed the &5 mption, al inishpaid |at the than cash earned em- not other iste servins rees. ermon wa nite! ~;thin’.mc pudite a Barner”was Gad Save the Kireeswaenene “For ‘Stiff Neck Apply Sloan’: rabbing to the leaders ai pain will soon be relieved For rheumatic aches,nfout,lumbago,bruises, aproins and muscle stiffn. a bottle handy.Quickly penetrates and soothes,cleaner thea murty plasters or ointments,docs not stain the ekin. At all d ste,5c.S0c,and $1.00, Sloans Liinime nt a sore ‘Liniment |B.Y,GROVIPS sigmalerr on each box,ser) make their own es. lot Suits,Dresses and Coatsat a special Sale Price.These are all new and:up to the minute styles,well tailored and a bargain at these special prices. $40.00 Garmetits,$28.5035.0030.0025.0020.0015.0012.5010.00 25.0020.0017.5015.0010.009.757.75 We would cali your special attention to the fact every garment in this lot is an attractive one,all this season’s purchase. The Silk Dresses will surprise you. Come before your size is sold. RAMSEY -BOWLES -MORRISON 00. ars. At the | neton lag (vernnes General. t Guern:s« ident S ye ric e vear ya fori Crear MraVc Lewis ooe BUILDI \ ‘;j NG 7 NOTI EO} UNDER +t irdesweree ol, reen che oth sd ning,canta: ter of deed Apri! NOTICE RA TORTH Stateevil Cotten —aie President n Waal Thach LW,\AT INS. re thenee poles to a dog-ce north ¢ a tome thenes ‘to the 1 th mere or jess and land conveyed to Kenyon COMFORT SS gla GAIA GS Ss OF COMFORT ON THE PORCH HAVE IT FIXED UP RIGHT—BOTH COMFORT AND He ALTH. We hove about the nicest line of porch furniture you ever sow and the prices all are ottractive. Don't delay tixing up ithe porch when it can be done as cheaply and effectively as is made pos- sibie here. f poman< Harrows Harrows! J.H.Webber and fice of the regis- LACKEY, Mortgance MONS AND WAR-iTACHMENT. fay «of ’r porter Oowr Five Hur Ireythedefend14anddelivere: ble te the the x fredell unty Lith Mendethefame| The warreal « day of M valid defen at the timreturnof defendantordemurmanded© Glerk Superior € ‘Tie mpson,AttyBorman ,ndant attns bh i fart a «nel plows the crn eres b equired t amp!amt,wren tedtotheitbe wairet the gy warrant he tibervewhen and where the EDELL COUNTY. »notioe ant on the 24th Clerk of the S8u-ty for the sum of »uke notive thet a isened on the 28thpertyofretarnable named for ” ah pet end anewer or the relief de- A.HARTNESS, We ha »DISC and PEG TOOTH. before ce them You should see them buying.Our Harrows give best service with minimum wear and upkeep,The cost of keeping most harrows in work- ing condition is a big item. When you see our Harrows you can see how the cost of repairs is reduced to the minimum. urt of tvedell Co.fApril2A,14%.)i Iredell Hardware Co, On n ed Oo eh h Oo Le ee le d MR S Al l a al e asg ON ao a aw . &2 26 ee e 2 oe ok _* . - -— = a -. * s oe se o ew e AS es a — ee ee |Were taking to the boats. ‘SS tae Outa steamship Mongolia,whicharrivedat Fi net Pacis,At OethattheMongoliathefirstgunofthewarforeUnitedStatesandsunkaGerman perisco was sighted deadcoeohSetFayeNg3,¢mn gave the oEforTeliepeedshendwiththeinten:_tionof rammingthesubmarine.Thedisappearedandafewmin- |with modesty,tut could not quite:the pride he felt in theachievementofhisship.He paid etributetothe,unners,and estothemannerinwhichtheyndledbytheofficerwhodi-the firing of the telling shot.five days and nights,”said:Rice,“I had not had myclothesoffandwekeptabigforceof_leokouts on duty all the time.It war|6.20 in the afternoon of the 19th that_we sighted the submarine.The offi-|cer commanding the supners warwithmeonthebridge,where in factliadbeenthemostofthetimc|throughout the voyage.There wasovertheseaatthetime.Wetakenasoundingforwewerenearshallowwaterandwe'Were looking at the lead when the firstmatecried:“There's a submarine off_the port bow.’ U-Boat Too Close.:“The submarine was close to us, too close,in facet,for her purposes_and she was submerged again in or- |der to mauneuver into a better posi- _tion for terpedaing us,when we sight-»edher.We saw the periscope go dewn'and the swirl of the water.I quickly|ordered a man at the wheel to put it |to starboard,and we swung the nose|of the ship toward the spot where th|submarine had been seen.;“We were going at full speed ahead-and two minutes after we first sighted_the U-boat it emerged again about-1,000 yards off.Its intention proba-_bly had been to catch us broadside|on,but when it appeared we had the_stern gun trained full on it.|#The lieutenant gave the command'and the big guns boomed.We saw_the periscope shattered and the shel!'and the submarine yrs.“I assure you we did not stop tcreconnoitreaftertheincident,but |steamed away at full speed,for it|Was not improbable that there wa:'another submarine about.The on_I got undoubtedly had been lying or _the bottom at-this spot waiting fo: |the ship and came up when it heard|our propelle'I immediately sent p |wireless message stating that a sub- 'marine had been seen.“That's about-all the story,excepting this:Called Gun “Teddy.”“The governors had named the guns on board the Magnolia,and the one which got the submarine wascalledTheodoreRoosevelt;so Teddy —the first gun of the war after ;Captain Rice recalled that he came_from Allston,Mass.,and that the en-counter with the submarine occurredonthedatewhentheBayStatewartingtheanniversaryofthebattleofLexington.“T can’t speak too highly of thecoolmannerinwhichthelieutenanthandledhiscrewofgunners,”he|said.“It was a fine exhibition of thcPpciencyofAmericannavalmen,P lieutenant knew before the shel’struck the submarine that its aim Was accurate.There fs no guess workaboutit,but a case of pure mathe- matics,Taking the speed at which_the Mongolia was traveling at th|time and the speed which the sub. marine undoubtedlly would make,and|computing these figures with the distanceswewerefromthesubmarinewhenitwasfirstsirhtedandwheritpeangthesecondtime,it can|be shown thot the lieutenant had hir;gen Sighted to the inch.And it mustErememberedthatthewholeaffair_took —two minutes.”|The Mongolia,owned by the Inter-»-national Mercantile Marine Company|left an American port for EnglandonApril7onhersecondtripsincey's submarine declaration of3ry1.Mongolia carried a|crew of United States navy gunnery|in charge of a lieutenant.It is one of|the vessels under the Americanandcarriesfreightonly. American Prisoner Taken. |_A dispatch from Washington says_the destroction without warning by|submarine gunfire of the AmericanjrPercyBirdshallofNewYorkisoytotheStateDe-partment.ime and place were notannounced.The submarine fired ten shots,seven of which struck the schooneriowthewaterline,some of themwhilethecaptainandsurvivors The menpatro!by British American VesselSunk. The taking of the first American " if , E were rescuedboats prisoner of ny wastotheicanembassy;in’London yesurdey.through theEfconsulat.KisthepracticeofGermansofmer-submarines. _periscope|utes later on the ship’s|ch'reappeared the hes’:summarysays“ressofreportsfromthezone,the battlefields overwhich the ‘Brit,ish and Germans have been struggles for mastery.The British ‘oempe 8have made fur- er in their advance towardbrai,and also have captured thehamletofRithem,east of the Hav-ineourt wood,which lies midwaytweenArrasandSt.Quentin.Vio-lent fighting continues arownd Mon-y,where the British,three times,but wereheavylossesaccording to Berlin.Air battles have been numerous,Fifteen German machines were seentocrash‘to the ground,while 25othersarebelievedtonavebeenputoutofcommission.Six British ma-chjnes are missing.;agen Bw French front the artil- activit everywhere continuedtienTwicetheGermansessayedinfantryattacks,in each in-stance they were stopped by thetilleryfireoftheFrench.vycasualtieswereinflictedontheGer-mans in an effort to wrest the Hurt-ebiz farm from General Niville’s ar- forces.German terpedo-boat destroyersearlyWednesdaymorningshelledDunkirkandsankaFrench boat.The Austrians south of GoriziadeliveredanattackagainstItalianpositionswhichwassuccessfulatonepoint.The concentration oftroopsintheTrentinoregzonisbe-ing continued by the Austrians,probably presaging an early offen- sive there,Further progress has been madehytheBritishtroopsagainsttheTurksinMesopotamia.After sev-eral days of violent artillery prep-aration the British troops in the Doi- ran Lake sector of Macedonia havedeliveredanattackagainsttheBul-varians on a two and a half mile front and advanced the'r line about 500 yards over a front of one mile and put down counter-attacks. Statesville Men For the Service Messrs.Weston Tayler,GodfreyKimball,P.P.Dulin,John Scott andJohnLewiswentteCharlotteyes-terday 2 i ae,of =xteringthetrainingoroff-rers to be held at Oglethorpe,Ga.,May 8 to August 8.Those who sat-isfactorily complete the preparatoryworkwillbecommissionasofficersintheUnitedStatesarmy.Men be- tween the ages of 20 years and 9monthsand44yearsareeligiblefor entranee to the training camp.The parties named returned from Charlotte last night.They willtakethemedicalexaminationhereandiffoundphysicallyfitwillap- nly through R. boro.Mr.H.P.Grier,Jr.,who is a stu- dent at the A.and E.College,Ral-eigh,has made application to taketheexaminationfortheofficers’re-setve corps.Mr.Alex.Sharpe,son of Mr.andMrs.John M.Sharpe of Statesville,was with the Radford (Va.)compa-ny on the border and is attached tothefieldhospitalcorps.He is nowinVirginiaandexpectstobecalled into service again soon,Mr.JackSharpe,another son of Mr.and Mrs, y.Glenn at Greens- Sharpe,who is in the State of Washington,wrote his parents re-cently that he expected to enlist. Debating Army Bill—It Will Pass Both Houses. Althugh Speaker Champ Ciark tool the floor in the House Wednesday and aroused great enthusiasm amongopponentsoftheadministrationarmy bill by his vigerous denunciation oftheselectivedraftanddefenseofthcvolunteersystem,champions of th«measure are confident it will pass the House.A poll of the House shows e majority of 60 to 70 for the bill.Avoteisexpectedtodayortomorrow. In the Senate,where a similar bil! is pending,Reid and Vardaman,Democrats,and Sherman,Republican, spoke against the bill.Scnator Shermandcelaredthathewouldnot“abdicatehispowerforanyChiefMagis trate,enbinet or war college.”ThebillisexpectedtopasstheSenate. Enrolling Under Roosevelt. Approximately 123,000 men havappliedthusfarandbeenfoundtcmeetthenecessaryrequirementsformembershipinCol.Theodore Roosevelt's proposed army division,it was announced at enrollment headquarter;in New York,which were openedsometimeagowiththeformerPres ident’s approval.Sixty per cent ofthevolunteersarefromVirginiaNorthCarolina,South Carolina andotherSouthernStates.Only 50 of theapplicants,it was said,were under 2fyearsold.None below this age ar now being accepted.Of the total 10,000 are negroes. KnittingMill's Good Help. Bradford Knitting Mill has setasidecovennotesoflundtotheuseofitsemployeswhowanttogrowfoodproducts.The lt —ground plowed an urnistheseedten”opera-.Thetivesdotheworkand benefitfromtherope®fine thing the Brad. for thepastthree days in nie|the ther gains south of th riv-se @ScrapeFiv-|the home attacked|'tawith oeFrenchWarC!G The French war commissionerstheUnitedStates,headed byViviani,minister of tice andpremier,and Marshal Joffre,hero ofMarne,were cordially and enthu-siastically welcomed to WashiWednesday,They are qua of Henry White,former am-bassado*to France,as the guests oftheUnitedStatesgovernment.Yes-terday they were presented to Presi-dent Wilson and re was ainaryconferencewithAmerican .and naval chiefs, commissioners cameHamptonRo-ds,where theyTuesday,on the presidentialMayflower,When the yachtMt.Vernon the Marine Band playedthe“Star Spangled Banner”andFrenchmenlinedtherailwithheadsbaredandstoodatactention.Atexandriathecomm:ssioners salhundredsofpeoplewholinedthe riv-er front wharves,waving theirandcheering,while factory whistlershriekedoutanoisywelcome.AttheWashingtonnavyyardtheywerereceivedbygovernmentofficialshead- if . si e i l t #7 ma equally ee.Clerksrome@governmentdepartments,school children dismissed for the Fandresidentsflockedthestreetscheered.The French tri-color warinevidenceeverywhereandfrequent-ly it appeared in company with the—and stripes and the British unionack.Thé French commissioners reagh-ed Hampton Roads Tuesday.ThemembersofthecommissiongottheirfirstglimpseoftheshoresofAmericaatdaylightAmericannavalofficersaboardaflo-tilla of destroyers met the formerFrenchpassengerlinerwhichbroughtthevisitorsoverandtheircenveyat11o'clock Monday nightabout100milesatsea.The FrenchandtheAmericanvesselsexchang-ed signals and then all continuedtowardtheVirginiacapes.Not alightwasshowingatanytimedur-ing the maneuver and the vesselsknewofeachotheronlybythephos-vhorence kicked up by the propel-lers.At dawn the flotilla and itsvuestsfellinbyrendezvouswithanAmericancruiser,which led the wayintothegreatharborofHamptonRoads.4Allthemembers of the commis-sion were on the bridge of their boatwiththeFrenchadmiralcommandng,shortly after 5 o'clock,to see the entrance.The day was macnif-ieent,with hardly a ripple disturb-ing the broad expanse of water.AstheReadscameintoviewMarshal Joffre turned to an American naval! officer,serving as pilot,and said:“What a wonderful scene;1 love thissunshine.It reminds me of my owncountry,the south of France.” In-side the harbor every American ship hoisted the French tri-color,and thebandofawarshipplayed“The StarSpangledBanner.”Marshal Joffreandthemilitaryandnavalmembersstoodatsaluteuntilthelastnotehadfloatedacrossthewater,whilethecivilianmembersstoodwithbaredheads.Immediately after cametheFrenchNationalanthem,whichwassalutedinasimilarmanner.There was no saluting,the formal-ity of firing salves ev guns havingbeendispensedwithbyagreement.“We are saving our powder for theGermans,”remarked the command-er of the French ship.The party was met by the French ambassador and representatives oftheStateandNavyDepartments and there were official calls and luncheons before the party departedforWashington.Marau-s ee Cham-trun,a grandson of Gen.La Fay-ette,is a member of the French com- mission. British Win Victory Over Ger- man Destroyers. Two British destroyers on patro' duty in the English channel off Dover,on the night of April 20,came upor a flotilla of six German destroyer: and then ensued an encounter which will live long in the history of nava’ engavements.German =destroyer: were torpedoed and rammed;every gun aboard the combatants was working,sweeping the decks and tearine gaps in the sides of the opposing craft.There was the locking togethe: of a British and German destroye: and the men fought furiously in :hand-to-hand battle.Gerfnan seamerofarammeddestroycrclimbedaboarconeoftheBritishboatsandamidshipmanfoughtthembackwitharautomaticpistol.They were killed or driven into the sea by Britishlackioswhocametothemidshipman’:aid.The British casualties are se!down as “comparatively light.”The British destroyers were thrSwiftandtheBroke,and althoug! they had to pick up several wounded they returned to shore. yl —oti residen lison,in a te:tArthurBrisbaneofNewYork..de.opposed clares that he isvatemofmnt States “their indiapwcriticisetheirownpublicHewrotethatwhateveractiongressmaydecideupon,he will notexpectorpermitanylawtoshieldbienaguineteoiticien.. coewtoaccept the 1 Tuesday.|ed STATESVILLE,N.©.FRIDAY,APRIL 27, ECRUITS FOR THE NAVY.wn!is,eeeSpecialeffortsarebeingmade inmowthCorolingiteweektocours ruilte for ¢navy—at least400allottedtothisState—and tomovefromtheStatethestigmaheingbehindallotherstmre-*nect.Posters in show inStatesvilleread: “Don’t let Unele Sam point hismeratyou,doin the navy and doyourownpointing.”“The President's call.Will youanswerit.Join the navy sow.Yourcountryneedsyounow,Our firstofdefence,Another voster sets forth the at-tractions of life in tne thepportunitytoseetheom,tolearnatrade,get an education andServeyourcoun’thee,Still onthe jickett’s appeal for navalInalettertoTheLandmarx John4.London,lieutenant and recruitingcer—a_native of Chatham coun-ty,this ee it is desired togetthe400recruitsbyMay5anduptoApril24seventyhadbeenen-ed,Two have been enlisted fromlell_James W.Johnston andDeweyL.Dingler,botn or xroores-ed by Seerctary Lansing and the wel-|ville In the appeal for recruits it isstatedthat“for 140 years the Unit-ed States navy.has an unbrokenrecordofachievemenz.At every critical period in our coun-try’s history it has played an impor-Shoa@ilortouspart.Bute “place implicit tant and often mostTheAmericanpeopleconfidenceintheirnavy,and haveajustifiableprideinitsaeccomplish-Tents. ean therefore be rendered than tohelnmakethenavywhatisrequir-in.size.“Recruits in the navy enlist foratermoffouryears,excepting mi-nors ynder 18,who contract withtheconsentoftheirparentsorvuardianstoserveantiltheyreachtheirmajority.The pay is excellentwhenitisremmeberedthatpracti-eally all living expenses are bornebythegovernment.The vocationaltrainingaffordedinthenavyiswn-equaled in any civil em :over 50 trades are utilized on board&man-o’-war,most of which aretauehtwhollyorinpartinnavaltradeschools.It is an axiom that‘No man who has served in the na-vy leaves the service without _beingfarterequippedtoearnhisliv-‘wi’Than he was before he enlisted.’”Furthermore promotion from theranksisrapidfordeservingmenindappointmentsaremadefromtherankstotheNavatAcademy.Charlotte is the nearest recruit-ing ‘office to Statesville. How Young Adkins Met His Death. Details of the drowning of Pri-vate James L.Adkins,mention ofwhichhasbeenmadeinTheLand-mark,have been received.He wasamiemberofDepotCompany“H,”Signal Corps,at Fort Wood,N.Y.April 18 he went rrom Fort Wood toNewYorkcity.On the same boatwasacompanion,Private Levi E.Jayres.They were together in NewYorkuntil8p.m.,that day,when theyseparated,meeting next at 11 p.m.atLibertyIsland“Terry landing.WhilewaitingforthenextboattoFortWood,the two young men took arowboatforaride,Adkins doingtherewing.The tide carried themawayfromthebatteryandwhiletheyweretryingtogetbackatu boat ran into them.Jayres jumpafelytothetugbutAdkinsmissed,and was drowned.The tug spent 15 minutes or longer trying to rescue \dkins but to no purpose.So far as—his body has not been recov- ered, Boys Want Work on Farm. The Landmark is authorized toaythatafewboysoftheHarmonyFarmLifeSchool,ages 14 to 20,want employment on the farm dur-ing the summer.The Harmonychoalelosesnextweekandthe boys will be immediately available. They are country-bred,know whatfarmworkmeansandhavethead- vantage of training in the FarmLifeSchool.This presents an excep-ional opportunity to farmers inneedofhelp.Applications may benttoProf.R.H.cankford,prin-‘ipal of the school,at Harmony.The Landmark is glad to give thisfreenoticetohelptheboyswhowantWorkandtohelpthefarmersvhoneedhelp.If any of the townvsWanttoenlistforfarmworkandwillleavetheirnamesatthisfive,the fact will be given public- Mint Cola Company. The Mint Cola Bottling CompanyofStatesvillehasmadeapplicationtotheretaryorStatefora charter,ineorporators being A.S.West and F,T.Patterson of Salis- 'Gilbert of States- $10,000,with $6,500 paid in. The company will manufacture,bot-tle ue sell mint cola and other soft irinks.Messrs,West and Patterson haveheenthebusinessonMeetiyeforeeaeandiecitoincorporate.r.Gilbertwillbeinchargeofthebusiness, No more patriotic service|¢, 1917. At 4 joint mention of themissionerscounties.helddayn Rev.J..H.ni at his months.Mr.years old and and daTroutmanSt.Michael'sFriendsin two liams,mother the home in widow (second marriageughters. in is andburialveyardat11a.m,tesville were advisedyesterdayofthedeathofMrs,Wil-of Rev.J.W.Williamswhichoccurredat2o’clock yesterdaymorning.Mr.Williams was called teSilerCityMondayonaccountofhirmother’s illness.Shewasabout 7fyearsofageandhadbeensickonlyameaslesfewdayswith.Mr.John Alexande-Jordon of Al-bemarle died Wednesday nightLong's Sanitorium.23 years old. wife and one child survive. atMr.Jordon warHisparents,Mr.andMrs.T.M.Jordon of Albemarle,hi:ThebodwasaccompaniedbythefathertoAl-bemarle yesterday.Burial will takeplacetoday.Mrs.Candace Speaksthe17thather homeafterabriefdiedonKannapolis,was bornIredell,a daughter of theandreared i Sar illness.n northlateEB,L.Speaks,and is survived by her hus-band,five children,twoanagedmother,a sisterbrothers.Grassy Knob ’twoamemberofwasBaptistchurchnorthIredellandafterhertoKanlisBaptistchurchwasafaithful shethere,united with theofwhichshemember.Mrs.Mary Gudger Moore died TueslayafternoonatherhomeatActon,Buncombe county,aged 84 yeara.Pour daughters,a son and a sister,Mrs.J.A.Stikeleather of Olin,sur- rive, Burned When Stove Overturned Mrs.Geo.W.Simpson,a memberoftheJohnnyJonesshowcom‘is at Long's Sanator-um formentforburns.Monday when theshowtrain,eastbound,was betweenHickoryandNewton,an alcohol!beenstoveonwhichMrs.Simpson wascooking,turned over and setherclothing. could be extinfullyburnedandherarms Before the => ished she was pain-rom chesttototheelbows.will be able to leave the Sana in a few days.Her husbandtwochildrenarewithher. Change in Revenue Office. Mr.W.C.been a nted appraisergoasalVaneLoanBank,will Hammond,who has|'underthe ip his place in the revenueMondayMr.W.R.will succeed him here.Watts has recommenced thatty©.T.Hicks receivewhichhasbeenand‘that Me.mond $1,paid ¢fa’now recel to which Mr.1,200, oe Se eeR.Plott Haywood county be day ni ship,SS ey game in the between l Allen,superin-|ury sa!the State board of schoolinstituteconductots.t only a trained and and one whose i f f # f : i Se 1 committee met on!April 17 and named the two repre-sentatives f the townships,and)called a meeting for the central com- The _ ‘mittee and the township representa-| tives for April 21.At this meetingwerethreemembersofthecentral,committee and some six or eight of| work in Statesville,pal of the public schools,ville people feel an inter-success.If the other mem-the board are as well quali-Mr.Allen,which we do notdoubt,Gov.Bickett is to be congrat-|ulated on his appointments.TheSalisburyPostsaysofMr.Allen's aprointment:“Mr.Allen has made a place forhimselfthatwasboundsooneror to take him away from thisschoolandputhiminawiderfieldofusefulness.The rapid growth ofthispopvlarandefficienteducatorhasbeenasourceofverydeepsat-|isfaction to his friends,who long recognized in him the sterling anddependabletraitsthatgotomakeamanofwideusefulness,and werenotsurprisedthathewasforcedtoansweracallforawiderservice—simply had to come.” eee And now,in the midst of all theandstressanextracalamitybefallenthecityofCharlotte.affairs of the municipality arebetakenoverbyThreeKings—one,but three.The privilege of|for steen aldermen,whomakethemselves 'foodstuff, the township representatives.Thefewmendiscussedthesituationandappointedacommitteetopublishan address to the people of the county,which has been done—and most ad-mirably done-—every word of whichshouldhavetheattentionofeverycitizenofthecounty,whether farm- or business man. %do not wish to appear as a critic lor pass judgment on the motives of other men.It is always impossible for every man who has been named on a committee to meet with theommitteeateverymeeting,but it does seem to me at this crisis,wheneverymanandeverywomaninthecountryisbeingcalledupontocon- tribute his or her mite toward the commen good,that there ought to be a hearty response to every patri- otic call.The daily duties of every man who is worthy the name of cit- izen keep him busy,and it is wellknownthatthebusypeopleoftheworldarethosewhodothemostser-vice for the nublic.No doubt themembersofthecentralcommitteeforgotthemeeting.At any rate on- ly three were present Apri)21.Peo- ple may question the advisability of this committee and wonder what canbedone,but here we are calling up- on the farmers to produce more!and at a time when the 'President is calling upon every man hought privilege won for the Meck-lenbureers by McKnitt Alexanderandothersignersoftheimmortaldeclaration—has been taken awayfromtheSonsoftheSigners;andasCol.Fairbrother wouldsay,while this country is engagingawarforracyagainstau-,»a war t6 make men free inlands,they’re making slavesoffreemenin=fair land of ours —giving and power to tyrantswhowilloverridetherightsandPrivilegesofthepeople—and they'redoingitbyavoteofthele,too!las!several times.It’s tough,masters,that while we're seek-to shed blood to give liberty to.we don’t know any better vote away our own liberties. SLTTS The mistakes that England madeinamilitaryway,early in the war,were explained by Lieut.Gen.a veteran of nine wars anidtheBritishofficertomeettheGermans,in the conferences now inprogressinWashingtonhetweenrepresentativesoftheBritish,French and American governments.The volunteer system,he said,costEnglandthousandsofherbestlives,demoralized her whole industrial mo-bilization and set the country backimmeasurablyintheprosecutionofthewar.a he added,conscrip-tion has e to be regarded withalmostfanaticaldevotionbythepeo-ple as the only democratic way ofdistributingthedutiesofwarandallowingascientificmarshalingofthenation’s resources. GEEReNOS While waiting for President Wil- son to assign him to some usefulwarservice,Colonel Bryan is.put-ting in his time making speeches in which he is giving encouragementtogreateractivitiesonthefarm-—and in that he is doing good work. eantime,he is making use of his |in a practical direction.Hemadearrangementsforaper-sonal donation of $50 a month for)Red Cross relief work,which is do-|ing a little bit better than some men,more able to give than the col-24 are doing-—Charlotte Observ-| ‘And very much better than many |of the colonel’s detractors are e| _PaO |A central committee appointed to| ,|would save him good and every woman to respond to thecallofduty,I believe we should un-dertake to study the situation andascertaininwhatwaywecanbestservethecountry.I believe thiscommitteecandoagreatconstruc-tive work at this time.Its work should not be spasmodic or ephem-eral.It should be laid out on a!broad,comprehensive plan,and theplansworkedouttotheverybest advantage.The present emergency may run into months and even years.I believe the committee shouldhaveanothermeetingatanearlydateandorganizeforpermanentwork.If any member cannot serveforanygoodreason,tet him substi-tute some one to serve in his stead;and if any township member cannotserve,let another be named in his stead,or let him name some one to take his place.This ought to be aworkingbody,and if any man can-net serve let another do so.There shoul!be committees appointed tolookafterthevariousactivities.The courity demonstration agent and the home demonstration agent will be ever ready to undertake to carry out,so far as they are able,the plans the several committees mayoutline,but in the matter of meet-ing farmers and calling their at- tention to the conditions confrontingis,they should have the assistancejustnowofvolunteerstohelppre-sent these facts.It is well known that there is a shortage of food,not only in this country,but throughout the world,and it is a question as to how this shortage may he remedied. Of course it may be said that it mustbedoneByincreasedproduction,but|not alone by production.There mustbeeconomyintheuseoffoodandfeedstuffs.It is said that the Amer- ican people waste $700,000,000 worth of foodstuff each year.If that is so, the waste is greater than the na- tion’s bread bill.The bread bill is nominally around $600 000,000. Alongside production,then,weshouldundertakeconservation.Farmers are advised to producemore,and at the same time farmers|and every one else should be ad-monished to save.It is not only,farmers that waste,but the consum-ers in the cities also waste.The citydwellerwhofailstoproducehis!garden supplies,in many instances,|wastes a good deal of energy,and|fails to supply his table with thebestoffandfood,too,.which’ney which| purpose The County Board of Agriculture,as this central committee ity could in-erease our unbounded confidence thattheUnitedStateshavingcomeintothewar,will see it through to thecreatendweallhopefor,Mr.Balfour,after his first twojaysintheAmericancapital,con- sented to an interview to expresshisdeepgratitudeforthewarmthofhisreceptionandhiseonvietion thet America's services in the war could not be exaggerated,inyrinthemidstofasemi-cirele cor-respondents,Mr.Balfour spoke withthedeepestfeelingofthelossesal-ready experience’in Franee an!England,and of the gratitude felt inhothcourtriesatthedeeisionofthe United States to enter the war,“J am told,”caid Mr,Balfdbr,that there are some doubting erit- %who seem to think that ob- ject of the mission of France andCreatBritaintothiscountryistoinveleletheUnitedStatesoutofitstraditionalpolicyandtoentangleit‘n formal alliances,seeret or public,vith Eeropean powers.T cannot im-igine any rumor with less fewnda- tien,nor can |!imagine a poliey soitterlyunnecessary.Our confidence»this assistance which we aré go-ne te eet from this community isrotbaseduponsuchconsiderationssthosewhichariseoutofformal‘veaties.No treaty could ineteaseheundoubtedconfidencewithwhich we look to the Uniter States,who,having come into the war,are going to see the war through.Tf theme isanycertaintyinhumanaffairs,that) is certain.” We Loan Great Britain $200,-| 3 *j } f ' | The United States has stepped in-| to Great Britain's former role of,banker for the allies with a $200,-,900,000 loan to Great Britain her-self and the promise of other speedy| ‘nancial relief to Italy,France andRussia.:|The British loan was notabic as|the first made by the American gov-f ernment since its entrance intowar,and for the celerity with which |it was negotiated,less than 24 hours after the $7,000,000,000 financemeasurehadbecomea_law.loans to follow will be placed wherethemoneyisneededthemost. Whether Great Britain,Italy,|France,Russia or Belgium is to get the next loan had not been decided,All except Belgium have presentedtheirapplicationsforrelief.The|next loan will hard wait for the’bond issue,but probably will be,made upon the proceeds of another|ubscription to Treasury certificates of indebtedness,as in the case of theloanmadetoGreatBritain.There! vet remains $50,000,000 of the $250,-; 60,000 subscribed to the firet offer- ing of certificates. In return for the Treasury De-nartmert warrant for the joan the British ambacsador delivered to See- retary McAdoo the British govern- nent’s note for $200,000,000 bearing interest at 3 per cent,the samerateasthecertificatesbearandthe lowest at which Great Britain has borrowed for many a day,due June30,next,the date the certificates will expire. BARNS BURNED IN STANLY. In western Stanly county »o fewloysagothebarnandoutbuildings on the farm of Rufus Dry were|burned with 150 bushels of corn,a!lot of cotton seed,practically all of|his farm tools and machinery,two! mules and aenumber of cows,* on,surrey and all rough feed and with 26 or 30 sacks of guano.Thefireoccurredindaylightbutthemanneroforiginisnotknown,Loss about $2,000,with no ingur- ance.The barn of Sidney Howard at, Qakboro,Stanly county,was burned!with its contents-—a lot of feed,an|automobile and other property.No/live stock lost. SEee Commissioners of Catawba andCaldwellcountieshaveletthecon-tract for a bridge across the ©ba at Horseford ford.The }will be of concrete and will costabout$38,000. "ovatthethroata -aSong Fisk Tires Fer Sale By CAROLINA Motor COMPANY © Statesville Pe 6)eae Pee On account of the unsettled ques-tions of war,particularly as they aof-fect the medical profession,State Board of Health makes theannouneementthatthePostGradu-ate Medical Instruction Work whichtheboardandtheStateUniversityputon.last rand had plannedforthephysicoftheStateagainthissummer,will be suspended at least for thebeenfoundadvisab:e in order thatphysiciansmaybereadyforactiveserviceinwarandforthereasonthatthedoctorswhoweretobetheinstructorsoftheclasseshaveal-ready pledged their services to theircountryasmembersoftheOfficers’Medical Reserve Corps. HowtoTreatCroup “Rub”Salve wellchestforafewmin.cover With a warm flannel cloth.Leave the coveringloosearoundthe neckposeGeoathsmedicatedvaporsaris. ng may loosen the ehok legm andeasethedifficultbre:~_lica. tion at bedtime ins Dr.S .W.Hoffmann. Ridge Roll,Valley Tin andBrownandGreenShingleStains. C.WATKINS,Statesville,N.C. GOOD ROADS and Good Tires are the pleasure of—ride.us repair the Tires that willgiveyouthispleasure!VULCANIZING. THE IREDELL VULCANIZING&SUPPLY COMPANY. Phone201 CourtStreet.We sellMiller Tireand Tubes! the @ n<time.This has § L.ARNER,Statesville,N.C. --—Dealer In-— Hides,Furs,Wooland Bees- wax,Also old Metal andRubber.Scrap Iron,fae Books nes.€ pay the hi t marketces. verlandF ours! There are definite advantages in these OVERLAND FOURS that make each one i stand out conspicuously above other cars in its price class. Asa result they are producings cars of ex- ceptional quality—and marketing them at exceptionally low price. Every car is built to a rigid standard of appearance,performance and comfort. These Overland Feurs are striking examples. The Light Four—the Big Four and the_ Light Four—4—Passenger Country Cl Let us show you these cars. 8 . 1 W.R.Mills Motor Co. —__Ee THERE IS LOTS OF COMFORT ON THEIFYOUHAVEITFIXEDUPRIGHT—COMFORT AND HEALTH. We have about the nicest line of porch furniture you ever saw and the prices ail are attractive.Don't delay tixing up the porch when it can bedoneascheaplyandeffectivelyasismadepos-sible here. Independent Phone §06. Bell Phone 9302. —— 10 MINUTES 10 CENTS, BY USING. 7 S 2W.E.MUNDAY. Your Plumber, Everyjhing in stock toaoeSen,= in ’Vallev Tin,ttering and ting,Galvaniz-ed Iron will maxeanythinginSheetMetalyouwant. STATESVILLE TIN CO. ‘Phone 65,114 B.Bread Street. [WeTryto Keep| or|irritating the surrounding tissue orskin.A small bottle of freezone willcostverylittleatanyofthe'i rid one’s hasn't anyfreezonehecangetit atanywholesaledrughouseforyou. at Statesville Drug esreceivepromptatteniion.Feb. DR.VANCE HASTY,DENTAL SURGEON. Rooms 5-1-9,Second Floor. ne soaps 6 9TODAY A fresh lot of Leggett’sPremierMepenseineintenandthirtyfivecentsizes.Try it,it is de-licious. We_have aii sizes instuffedandplainolivesandpickles. Phone 89. Eagle&Milholland. SPECIAL GROCERY VALUES Peaches,18 cents a can. Libby’s Mince Meat,17 cents a pound, Pressed Figs,15 cents a package. Sherrill&Reece. FINE LOT COUNTRY HAMS. Méller-McLain Supply Co. COUNTRY HAMS, ,Shoulders and Sides.We arefiinthemarketandwillpay cash for all the Country,Hams,Sides und manee J.K.Morrison Grocery&Produce Company. TUNING—E,8.VenALSTYNE of|"Galabery.Oniere loft with Menke We Mon, Jitney Station !|.In addition to our —way ofhandlingthecitytraffic,we are now operating schedule car between thesquareanddepotevery15minutesatthepopularpriceof5cents.Hereafter the Jitney office will beclosedonSundays. ‘PHONE 611. Se C.H.LEST REGISTERED R, | |\ | i| }1‘ |Te Lt n 3 .RK.A.is spending ten da:ter,Mrs.D.M.TemMourne. spent Sunday here.Mr.R.O:Miller,eashier of theMerchantsandFarmers’Bank,hasbeenpiaieteeSecretaryandtreas-urer of the Local Farmciation.He will be assisted by Mr.J.B.Alexander.The association is lucky in having secured the servicesofMr.Miller and the business willbeincompetentandexperienced hands,Rev.J.W.Jones filled the ap-pointments of Rev.J.T.Ratledge atTriplettandCentenarylastSunday.Mr.Ratledge was called to Calahaln,|in Davie county,by ep death of his!mother,who died nday of paraly-sis.Mrs.Ratledge was aboutyearsofage.Miss Pinkie Rader left Wednes-day for Mt.Pleasant,where she willspendseveraldayswithMissWilma Loan Asso-|here :zi#.= .The gebeardswilladvertiseforbidsforthe,Mrs.Clyde Culp and ba daughter,Nellie,who have been at the home ofMrs.Culp’s aunt,Mrs.R.B.Burke,left Wednesday morning for BiosFameOilCook Stove wilcalves pesos No wood,fo ashes,jnoheat,no smoke.kindling Wehaveallsizesin stock,1,2,3,and 4with,and without cabinet.ae’Aperfectionoilstovewillhelpto reduce the hicostofliving.Visit our store today.“ “The Store That Always W You,”‘PHONE NO.400, =to spend a few days with Mrs.vulp’s sister,Mrs.T.W.be-fore going to their home.Miss there.issSaraBurke,a milliner with Mrs.Sims |!in Statesville,is spending a few days ||with her mother,Mrs.R.BI 1 A.H,er,a merchant at the Lookoutdam,in Catawba county court atNewton,says the Enterprise,result-ed in the conviction of Miller on theofviolatingtheprohibitionlawbysellingthedrink,and he was)fined $100 and costs.He appealed|)and gave bond in the sum of $500,A seore of witnesses testified that }‘julep”was intoxicating and non-})intoxicating,but the court decided |hat there was sufficient testimony|to the “horse-power”of the stuff to, Burke._. Julep Was Strong. The “julep”case against cker.Rev.R.A.Goodman andMissLoreneBrownofMt.Pleasant |t Wednesday night with rela-|tives here,after attending the Sher-|rill-Deaton wedding in Beatesville. Resolution Wired Congress.| The committee appointed at themeetingatthecourthouseMondaynightpreparedthefollowingresolu-tion and wired a copy each to Sena-tors Simmons .and Overman and n :solved,That we most heartily ch|Over near Trinity church a few days »andselectivebill;thatpresenta-he do oo bare ourbilltheir at Huntersville,Winning both games,the first by asecondbyascore Harmony claims the viétory in the ite over claim-of 11 te * more. |Mr.G.A.Eagle has been sick but ie artiest|place d the defendantguilty. Car Turned Over—No Damage Iarrepondene:of The Lantimerk Stony Point,April ee ae are|looking well and farmers are planting i ving. oaheal closed at Rocky Branchonthe4th,Mr.R.E.Levan and MiseretPerryteachers.We thankthemforthegoodtheyhevedonethiswinterandhopetheymayhavecon-success.|Mr.Ed.Morvison’s machine turned! ago.No one hurt. Wait to Be “Concreted.” This,as the Observer tells it,tookinCharlotte.It's noitcamefrom.recruiting officer in Charlottebitacitizentoenlist.jw,don't b’lieve I will,” “Well,”said the sergeant,“iffon"t they'll make you pretty short- “]ain't gonner ‘voluntine,’an’if’they git me,they gotta ‘concrete’|| MR.BRANCH IN TOWN..J.B. i i| ii; @ o i3 a Fe Hammocks,Couch Hammocks,Swings,Rockers,_Settees,Shades.: In fact we have the goods to make the cool andcomfortable.Ham tFREEifboughtfromus.™= Williams Furniture House Inc./ “The Favorite Store.”' ,Swings or ah eM “B e h e iefz a 3 Clark from| demagogy than almost any other|co man in Congress.”|We don't believe the country had) supposed ‘that;certainly the people man Hood’have received resolutions| who kept up with Mr.Clark in past from the citizens and civic organiza-| years had not,for on occasion in his/tion of Morehead City and Beaufort.| ¢he has displayed about a8)urging that Fort Macon be property,th demagory as any of the dem-fortified.This fort is located at the| agogues.To his credit be it said,he|and Morehead.but has so conducted himself since he)fete.An effort is being)Speaker that this wea-tness|War Department ess of the demavogue +»properly fortify this entrance to) -|the harbors.j qumee |State co-operation in the govern-because it is there.|ment’s war time food control pro-|party has great cause for thanks-sramme will be encouraged by the. wiving that the two-thirds rule of its snpointment of a Federal expert in| national convention saved it from)ooh State to assist State boards in nominating Clark in Baltimore in putting into operation food produc- 1919.He is not size.(tion and conservation measures.This criticism,be it remembered.Those men will be pat at the disnos-is entirely aside from Mr.Clark’s at-|.)o¢Governors as special represen-t'tude on the conscript act.While we!)tives of the national Department discerree with him on that,he had a)of Agriculture. right to his OP et snl sarprie,|.The United States Supreme Court ed the Observer didn ihas affirmed the decree of the Fed- ih y ey the)eral cn apie the Southern| ———|Pacific rai from disposing of| DISTRIBUTION.timber and mineralsonits lands re-| Newton Enterprise comments ceived by congressional grant.By fact that while Irish potatoes;*he dec thegovernment won been selling at $4 per bushel its suit against the Southern Pacif- towns in this section—Newton,|ic to regain nearly 2,300,000 acres” le and others—they have of Oregon and ashington land,| sold at $1 in Lenoir and at $1.50)worth $30,000,000. isewhere in the moun-Censorship on all cables touching—w is yet re-the United States and on telegra.More remarkable|and telephone lines into Mexico will Le Landmark found,a few)pe established shortly by Executive is no for extending oF 3 36 9 z H a oe Me the censorship to |of interna! ee tr aor qanere The chief gon of | :!the order to preventthe trans-s of distribution of food sup-jicsion to Mexico,South or Central oy important.At some!America,of information that might|produce is scarce and)Gh cites plentiful ond cheap|**&volesto Germany.both producer and consumer,,Representative Rogers of Massa-|Lenoir being the market|Chusetts has introduced in Con-| a large mountain territory,|tess @ bill,which is understood to,a plentiful supply of pota-|have the approval of the State De-|a low price.It is strange}artment,permitting former Amer-|price has ruled sodow in ican citizens now fighting in the ar-|Asheville,where there is an im-|mies of the Entente allies to regainmensepopulationtobefed,but this their citizenship on their discharge |.must be due to the s@pnly obtained|from military service.The bill mod-from the counties adjacent to ifies a law of ten years ago that ex- Asheville.And yet in Statesville,a|Patriates a citizen who takes an)little more than 100 miles from ath of allegiance to a foreign gov-|Asheville,potatoes sell for double|e™mment.;and in Lenoir,“efficient and satisfactory”is a little|manner in which the American linerth.|steamships were armed and manned Next’to growing the stuff,the!by officers of the United States na-mort important matter is a better!vy was high ised in a_lettermethodofdistribution.|written by Franklin to—_—_—_—<——|Seeretary Daniels.“The work re- THE CONFERENCES.|fleets the greatest credit on th Sec-Representatives of the govern-|retary,on Admirals BensonmentsofGreatBritainandFrance|Usher and the assistants in chargehavecometotheUnitedStatesto|of the work,5 makes me feelconferwiththeAmericangovern-|proud of the American navy,”Mr.about the war—to determine|Franklin stated.best methods for the most effec-|tive work this oe do in B R T I H S T H L |Avery C.Miller,the'elerk who was im .lotte in default of $2,500 bond to an-|‘swer in Federal court the charge of| available,if the war continues many Tifing registered packages of mail.|months.Our government's part in i§®Catawba county man,says the!the great struggle—or the way in|Newton Enterprise,in his early twen-which we can render the most effec.ties,and has stood well with his su-|tive help—will be determined in the Periors in the railway postal service | conferences now progress in It is stated by friends that the offi-Washington,and the visitors will|cials found it hard to believe that he|us the advantage of ‘their ex-|Was guilty of the mysterious missing|,so that we may fit by!packages,but a letter contain.|a won-!ing several marked bills was fount|help to us.on his person when arrested.His)t a combination these coun-|real name is Bandy,he is a son of the |make --Great Britain,France|late Perry Bandy,and a fine upstand.|the United States —and what ing young man.He took the name of!et help it may be to us in the Miller from that of his step-father |ure,when the war shall have when he was a boy.Formerly hehac |ended,to be closely allied with these the run from Salisbury to Asheville |=z.Bi —results of SER TN | ashington conferences cah-Radicals Made Demonst =—ss S s“vill adlest |A dispatch from ae aeta|”.tlarmemeasurePanSn-sia,says that efforts of a small ©the wort.|unfriendly demonstration before theoftheConwhoAmericanembassywasfrustrated| the selective draft bill are!>y militiamen.demonstrationdisturbedbecausethebill,they W#%headed by Nikolai Lenine,thewilltaketheboysfromthe|radical Socialist leader,whoRomerwithouttheconsentoftheir|ly arrived = aren an ror tee att trom the hermanxedat19to25.ireAyfhRR|is said to+American war and tosoinallwars—<nat uncer the °&ofwhichtneseoppo-of the selective draft favor,b larger perteboysunder i f tf LF :: 3& Z ot i | ii f $ S2 8 ondent Martin. Bunk Maske,the negrocentlykilledPolicemanWWingate,Union county,was conviet- =Sal term of Uni comme £.spec nionriorCourtthisweek andtodieMay25.Maske waswoundedatthetimeofhisbutisrecovering. Mra.Walter Nance,an operative.the —cotton =,at - ington,fell from a secthemillandreceived i aries thatresultedinherdeath.ll while at work and herookhertothewindowforlefthertogetwaterforherbeeameuneonsciousandfellthewindow. Wade Stockard of Greens old,a vietim of the pong.died Tuesda unt on thetrainbetweenAshevilleandSalisbury.as he was being carricd fromvilletohishomeinGreensboro.wife was with him.Two small chil-dren also survive.Mr.Stockard wasamerchantinGreensborowhenhepnsebusinessayearagotofight or life. * EvenThis 30,000 Will Not Be Enough JEE There will be 30,000 Smith Form-a-Trucks built this et:even thisugeproductionnotbeenough.foif you have waited for further proof of the wonderful economy—efficiencyavalueofthistremendous achievement in motor transportation,don’t wait another day. Over 10,000 users—over 450 lines of work—are all the proofs you need,and there isnotasingleSmithForm-a-Truck ownerwhowillnotsaythathehascutdeliveryandhaulingcostsfrom50%to 75%. Thisyear younot only getthis wonderfulthepriceofapairofbuttoFord,Maxwell,Bui DodgeOverlandCar.Soyou can thethebest—have themost in. SmithForm-e-Truckisthemutehauleroftheworld—themaster economizer in and deliverycost—the master saverin equipment Comein today for a demonstration —but don’tputof — yourorder. * G. STUNNING NEW DINNERRINGS? The very latest,set with a new whitestonethatinitsbeautyandbrilliancyistheclosestapproachtothediamondthatyetbeenpatonthemarket.Set_in Hae to $1.00 AND 81.50 EACH. Ramsey-Bowles-Morrison Company. The Store That Pays the Postageon MailOrders. ForCornandCotton Planters. Theyare goingfast.Better get yoursnowor you may missit this season.Wehave a fewleft that we can cer- tainly interest you in both as to qualityandprice. Iredell Hardware Co. P.S.Two carspine shingles just unloaded. ¢ of Darlington,to sev-with her er,Mrs.4.isir.H.P.Grier wasinthisweekattendingameeting.ofcodecommission.” Notices of NewAdvertisement:|'Letter lost.Reward for return toTheLandmarkoffice.Will be out of offiee.—Fred H.Conger.Land for sale.Apply ta J P.Watt,Loray,or L.F.Ervin,Statesville.Notice to landowners Third Cree: Old false teeth wanted.—F.Terl,403 North Wolfe St.,Baltimore.Two store buildings for sale.—E.GGaitherAutomobilenumberfound.hevte|office.Overland touring car to exchange|for lumber.—Carolina Motor Co.Notice of action in Superior Court.‘Calls receive prompt attention.—Dr.| man..| Small keys lost.Return to The ‘ms for planting.— Ceasar acct osTrinityBoysDrill—FoodCropsonCampus.|Correavendence of The Landme>s | Durham,April 24 —Out on the|of Trinity College between|400 ts are drillinganticipationofbeingcalledcolorsbyUncleSam.struck many as beingequallypatrioticinanequallypa-|wayis thesceneon the west-|the campus.Here the|force is breaking and|60 acres of land,which|in corn,Irish pota-|and other food and| being put into food|on the Trinity cam H z $ | : =z eeelt a ie ee ok te!ortenfarmersortwoeachfor crop will be eee teesorva-lent to the amount of 1,500 to — Students Drilling For Service. Cnrreanendenceofhetandnmern j 4wit!H i e P f s z l t i : 1 |want officinted at the cerethony,which sz ff i wreepon dence at Landmark es and lilies of the valley.Rev.Dr.|Statesville,R-5,April ~—Mr.C.BE.Raynal,pastor the two!and Mrs.Neil Scott,tn S:to In-voung people,performed the cere-|Jiang some time ago,have returnedmttomaketheirhomeinthe“Old ony.Mr.and Mrs.Deaton left shortlyafterthemarriageforaernp.Mrs.Deaton wore aswher go- ing-away costume a mouse-colored ire —-,My J|‘tudent at A.and E.College,spent |:he weehgne at home,returning to suit with hat of the same _color.)ie .po Mg 7 2.ater r.and Mrs.Denton will)Spring,visited at Mr.C.F.Rick-make their home in Newton.The!+s Saturday and Sunday. Rey bride is a daughter of Mr.and Mrs.|liss Nell White of Arthurs schoo)P.A.Sherrill and a young lady of!vor second prize—-$8—in the com-|sweet disposition.Mr.Deaton is the)sosiiion contest eonducted by _the|eldest son of ex-Sheriff and Mrs.J.|State Bonrd of Health.Her subject|M.Deaton.He recently graduated|.9»from the University of North Caro-|tina and is now in charge of the of-|lfices of the Carolina Motor Compa-ny at Newton.He is a most estima-ble young man.‘ Mies Clara Bell Hayes and Mr.Hal Hf.Hayes were married at six ecleck Wednesday evening at the Seake ofthebride’s parents,Mr.and Mrs.© Hayes,at Harmony.Rev.Mr “Tuberculosis.”A_Sunday school rally will be heldat—Creek Saturday.Every oneinvited.; Spring is looked upon by many as the mostdelightfulsensenoftheyear,but this cannotvesaidoftherheumatic.The cold dampweatherbringsonrheumaticpainsanythingbutpleamant.They can behowever,hy applying Chamberlain'sObtainableeverywhere. was witnessed by only a few friends Bass,V.8.ba relati I ;Produce:iyes.Immediately after the 'on expert.—Statesville wee ee Mr.ot —ve oecoaiiemy aar’he toeat eoatck..or ayette,N.J.,where they wi rhe 20.perTh.-To selt ees:buy produce.-Jim|make their home.Mr.Hayes is a sor —sak ho»I Produce Co.of Mr.and Mrs.G.H.Hayes,who|fates te pei”7 powder stops the fortherly made their home in Olin)Bean Zits.er owen, Drug Store.township,but mo to Manasquan »See »per—guaranteed.—States-|J.,several weeks ago.coe hee a ce ii |Hams,28r.‘Hats for men and boys.—Sherrill-|The last meeting—and one of the|Side oo edi See.to 2le.per ib,“——‘dane tii |moet Se the ret the os ro oe -.now,zenby-Mont-|Story-Te ’club was ues-Chikwaahewien—Mrc,Mary |ae Mee CT!Mis,Barearet|‘Greet Potton,8.00 perbatch’vs.Mary |Brady,Mrs.C.S.exander,Mrs.—-Sims.|P.A.Carpenter and Miss Louise Grate.ThecaperSewallqetentee:oy hentapens.The meeting he ah —an yeaterdayBowles-Morrison |took the form of a camp supper,|Wheat,$2.85 per bushel.Corn and cotton planters.—Iredell |which was held in the city park.|Corn,$1.70 per bushel. are Co,we 6 pearing camp os Oats,90c.per bushel.‘our wood problem solved.—Craw-|sbout whic e club sat and to Cotten Merbketord-Bunch Furnit .|jokes and other stories.Uncle Remus!on the local yesterday :“|.La eS eee M.McKee|stories were told bf Misses Ethel per pound cme pedtes beat tents an&Co.|MeNairy,cin agen,Ra ee ne in aieave|tare yillis anc atsy endley.:ca bushel.Dainty footwear for women-Sohn:|Sausages ,were toasted over the aececment toe,Pet7?flames and eaten.There were sand-|ADV NTS in this colamn10 centsstonCo.|ryHouseforrent.—J.M.Deaton |wiches and other picnic eatables.|ver line,Ne ed.taken fer less than 26Second-hand typewriter wanted,|Hot coffee with cake was served.Cash accompany order.)~X..care Landmark.|Marshmallows Were toasied over the|POR RENT—Seven-reem house on MectingHouseforrent.—M.F.P.Trout-|”Guests of the occasion were)street.J.M.DEATON.April ait Dr.F.A.Carpenter and Mr.Alexander. The Fort Dobbs chapter of theDéwatitersoftheAmericanRevolu-tion met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.J.Bowles.The chapterheardtheinterestingreportofthe Cc.8 CARNATIONS—Surpius of Carnations,0c.dozen,cash,as long as they last.PARKLACEGREENHOUSE,‘Phone 285 black |April 27.-—1t. FOR RENT—RensidenceM.F.P.TROUTMAN.421,Matberry street.April 27-21". WANTED—immediately second hand type regent,Mrs.Eugene Davis,of the writer for ensh.Must be reasonable,X..Congress of the Daughters held in|cere The Landmark,April m1Washingtonrecently.Mrs.Davis.|FoR SALE—Improved Little King Cottonwasadelegatetothismeeting.,|Seed.LAWRENCE FARM,Statesville,R-5PlansweremadeforaProgressive|©ti!27--1e°.°Gameparty to be friven by the chap-|LOST—Bench of small keys.Return to THEter,at an early date,place to be |_LANPMARK.ee _Aprit 2namedlater.There will be a num-|LosT—On street,letter addressed Fred H.ber of tables at which progressive|Conger,Statesville.Reward for return to—will be i ———e THE LANDMARK.¢April 27-1: will be served,e ladies will pay!Notice—1 wit ‘form inetecdasmallfeewhichwillgototheofficeuntiliaPRED.H.Soneschapter.At the conciusion of Tues-April it.day's meeting Mrs.Bowles served |pom gALB—At once the ouit af the A.J. Rominger farm 62 3-4 acres more or jesnowownedbyJ.P.Watt,Loray.Forty ac: refreshments. in cultivation,Loeated in Concord tow: 2 Mrs.G.A.Lazenby entertained |Tueeda afteragen in honor of her.Soe ee ee and Loray Hint guest,Mrs,1 Pitts of High|sonable toes...Phase oe aa d.P.WaldPoint.was played at sever-|Lorny,or L.F.ERVIN,Statesville.al .iss ee an April 27-1,won t ~score vrize.Mrs.Pitts oLp PALS TESTH;don’er if bro-as honoree presented with a)ken.i pay $1 to $10Bn Mg avel Ee par-pretty favor.lwiches and tea,cel post and receive check by return mail.TERL,40%North Wolfe St,Baltimore,MiApril27--4t*. |FOR SALB—In an ice course,nuts and candies madeuptherefreshments.Mrs.Lazen-by's homlé was pretty with white li-two centrally le- ®ented sto buildi .ormalacsanddogwoodblossom.right.EG.CAI a hell ts ‘tt.*The local chapter of United pound—Aautomebile.semen.Daughters of the Confederacy will ‘have anmeip aeeribine and paying oy a0iditsregularmeetingattheCom-|THE LANDMARK.Aprit 2.eeastuenenemeneseeeemercialclubroomsTuesdayafter-jon EXCHANGEoPismelan Overland wur-noon at 4 o'clock.A full attendance :electric hartisdesired.Plans for the 10th of|a ‘will catunes ior fenton CABDLINAMaycelebrationwillbeperfected.|MOTOR Co.April 27. The poet ees had asocial "AYEAN OVERLANDToutingGarin tr.to meeting at the |gome one good for gen!estateaversandeachofToms-.a M poe —F.A.“i ”ewe in made 8 spent by the members and.:Py.previous me fobarier fn ome of their friends.Aooty'te"T A.Nataae “Purnia un ;Clabheld ton a we Peas odareesSaieeeNiceSeton,sey er =.iene tor.coments teOf .are Reserve Corps,OTICE!aS Sooo <i pre3ar,7 B.Lawrence,a) |= :(SEETo YOUR BATTERY. ;| Th i . re l g ? oe ‘F ie RE S z emony she 4 old charg indication that it ny «|“Call Pe mt ",,Mendele-|fourth Sunday in April,for b|aegis —*Those declared elected oan ’|BOY AND DYNAMITE Car.|were Robt.A.»|eo.W.Morrison,J.C.,»Roy,little son of Mr,and Mrs.Wal.|Ww ,Earl White,-id.C.Dunlap and R.A..ter Barnes of Mt.Airy,found a dyna.|Sherrill]and Gus.|They ure to be ordained +mite cap,He knew what it was and.maid of honor,Miss/|ed the first Sunday in May.'he thought it would be great funtc |Louise Sherrill,thebride.Bethany school closed last iy lay thecap on a stick of wood and|Miss Sherrill wore a of pink/with story-telling and a hit it with an axe to set it off.“S|crepe meteor ‘with a hat of pink|match,ich very -said so done,”as Uncle Remus wouldShecarriedahatbasket|ing and good work done by the chil-say.When Roy med conscious.|sweet pens.TheBn dren's teacher,Miss Dunlap,ness it was found his face war|,Willie Ma t-|Mrs.3.W.Pharr,who been ‘badly cut but he wili pull through|crgandie|visiting her sister,Mra.J.C.Dun-without serious damage.He expect.|aPi.ap,has returned to her home in od to enjoy the shock the explosior|heart of a lone ee rt eelake ie,would give the neighborhood,but hc’!the/been on the sick list,is better.in ay bey Se ae re Gee of Ges |al-|Mr.J.C.Crawford lost a very *at Naan eREEeane?|valuable young Percheron herse a Despite the German submarine|-|few days ago.campaign,American exports inMarchreachedavalueof$551,278,-000,which has been eXceeded only |once—last January—the best moninthecountry’s history.Imports of|5270,484,000 set a mew American THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Time flies---Time flies.Themill will never grind -"with the water that is past.You cannot buy anythirig ©.with the money you have SPENT. And each succeeding year flies by faster.We don'tknowwhatisinthefuture.but if you start @ bank —account NOW the future will be free from poverty...which is the most dreod disease we have to fear when we are OLD.' Put YOUR money in OUR bank. We pay 4 per cent interest on time deposits,+Pe gee abs N.Cc.=a Statesville, record, SE THROATS need treatmentfromnmmore Scott&Bowne,Dloomfeld.N.3. to-12 JiM THARPE We want Germany whippedxood.We want to sell youHameandSides,Feed andFlour.We want to pay youmoreforKgxs,Chix,Hides,Veal Calves,Tallow,Bees-wax,Hams and Honey.WehavetwoearsofFlour,onecarofOatsandtwocarsofHaycoming. IREDELL PRODUCE CO aA d u V E L Wi z |__JiM THARPE__| xr es YY EC T S RT A RA RS A Pearls are modest jewels.They keep themselves secreted «""in shells on the ocean's bed.Even after they are discovered,""™polished and set they bespeak modesty.A pearl necklace,a ©?pearl brooch or a pearl ring will be sure to make an acceptable”~gifts for any wornan.Hae We invite you.to come in and see our pearls and precious 4 ‘stones of ai!Kinds,both unset and made into designs.is. Our storage battery departmentisinchargeofanexpertwithfac-tory experience.Let us put yourbatteryinshapeforsummerdrivingSTATESVILLEMOTORCO.. EXPERT ON BATTERIES. Bring your battery troubles to havl any make storage battery. STATESVILLE MOTOR CO. NOTICE, NORTH CAROLINA,IREDELI.COUNTY. In the Superior Court,May Term,1917.Imperial Furniture Menufactuciag Company |v8,Keystone Glue CompanyTheabovenameddefendant wi |take noticethatanactionentitledhasbeencommencedintheSuperiorCourtofTredell county,North Carolina,to recover the sum @ $609.65,for breach of eont ton the partofthedefendant,wherein it obligated itself ito furnish elie for the plaintift Ompany,ae- cording to its qu lromert f the year 1916.The anid defendant will furiher take notice | thet it ia required to appens at the term of the Stperiog Court of eaid «y to be held on the lith Monday after +t Monday inMarch,i917.beinw the :y of May of wild year,at the court hoase:of said county in Mtatceville,and answe ‘demur te the eom, plaint im anid action,or the plaintiff will applytothecourtforthereliefdemandedinsaid complaint J.A.HARTNESS,April 27,1917.Clerk Superior Court,OAK and CEDAR POSTS,| Railing and Base Plank forepgfence.It is wisetotafencebeforeyouplantagarden. the winter eeason I kept down the. us.We charge,repair and over-|@ * R.F.HENRY,Jeweler. The binding twine situation is a seri- ous one.Investigation shows that some of the largest twine dealers in this country have not a pound of twine to sell, It was our good luck to secure a limi-‘ ted amount of twine,and as we are anxious to care for the needs of our farmer friends,we suggest you antici- pate your twine needs and buy at once,If you wait until wheat is ripe the chances are you will not be able to get twine. We dislike the idea of being alarmists, but we believe the iwine situation justifies this note of warning. Lazenby-Montgomery fardware Co.@ at RR GS Fee ;Cc.WATKINS.North Center St.— NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS.| priee 7 to 10 conte the quart,this whenthepriceofeverythingwaseobieh,and at a1trytosellmycustomers)‘nly Brechin 1 cannot takePAINEVIEW paint cere ncceenintenteemmnmaete | DOORS,SASH,MANTELS.Doors and WindossoldbyC. STERLmaRosJream ING SILVERWARE!|Silverinseveral pati 3Reesbereey ant. ;r 25 5 si f t at oa £a IHi if =i Fx legions of crities were endeav- to discredit the cause and de- t.But Dr.Jacobs had form-partnership with God and histdreamwaspredestinedtosuc- ceed.So it is no wonder that all ears were strained to .catch any word that might fall from his lips. Dr.Jacobs told the brethren the of man the orphanage worker to be—the manty man—and he could picture to them no more manly man than Jesus Christ.He urged his hearers to run the orphan- ages as Jesus would have run. He paid hich tribute to womanhood,asserting that Christ never uttered a word except in highest praise ofwomankind,and assured the boysandmenpresentthatiftheywillre-spect and honor pure womanhoodtheywillgofromsuccesstosuccess in life.The concert by the children Tues-day night was a refreshing surprisetothevisitors.We know they en- joyed it beeause Dr.Archibald John-son made his politest bow to the la-dies who prepared the programm: Rev.5 Walker,in a brief talk,|gave w visitors a most cordialSprings.Rev.J.of Clinton,§.C.,respond-mner that “rreatly pleased Wednesday.y was crowded full of s of the most interesting é@ver considered by the con-Rev.Dr.M.L.Kesler,ofsvilleBaptistorphanage,a most ovractical address onCulturalValueoftheFarm.”Dr.Kesler is given always to sayingsensiblethingsandisoftenaccusedof-having more than his sharesense.His address made‘impression on the breth-ren.He said among many otherthingsthatonthefarmisthebestplaceinalltheworldforayoungmantogrowup.It ought to he made so attractive and interestingthatthefarmboywillwanttostay on the farm.Every carmer should be a teacher to his boys and teachthemtousetheirbrainsandnotbe simply a tool.Dr.Kesler favors alaboratoryforeveryorphanagetoencourageandinstructtheboys_inthefundementalsoffarming.Hissentimentsbrought.forth frequent“amens”from brethren of the Meth- persuasion.Mr.W.J.Campbell,editor of theHomeChronicleoftheWinston-Sa--M.E.orvhanage,represented.Walter Thompson,the superin-, tendent,who was too busy puttinghissubjectintopracticetocome,and spoke briefly on “The Aesthet-ie Value of Physical Environments.”Rev.A.T.Jamison,another verylivewire.also discussed this sub- ject,dealing with the few orphan-ages that are still run on the prin-ciple of antiquated goodness—that is,they furnish only food andclothes,leaving off more importantthings.Mr.Jamison thinks theseorphanagesoughttobeputoutofbusiness.They injure the respecta-ble orphanages.irds,flowers andmusicshouldbeapartofeveryor-phanage.Darkness,dinginess anddirtmustmakewayforourmod-ern orphanages.There is no placeintheSouthforthe“antiquatedoogineteo 3 = i s t t t hanage.”v.H.Z.Naber’s paver on “The|Proper Correlating of Literary andIndustrialTraining”precipitated some pretty warm discussion.orphanage schools have the Bible intheschoolsandthisfeaturealone places them far in advance of the public schools.It was the very general opinion of the brethren that tin,geometry,algebra,ete., should be made to give way in the orphanage schools to more practical subjects for the nverage pupil. These subiects lead to a college ed- ucation.Few orphans go to college.So the few should be prepared for college while the vreat majority are taught trades and given a more practical education to become bread- winners,Just after the noon hour Wednes- day the Visitors inspected the or-“Phanage plant.About this time firewasdiscOVeredtoberagingintheboilerroomoftheIndustrialBuild-ing,and the boys showed the visit- ors how they could fight fire,so thatfireWasextinguishedwithvery+little diimayge done.The conference convened again at 8 o'clock to discuss “The Child's At-titude Toward the Institution,”andthechildrenwereinvitedtobepres ent,as the discussion was intendedfortheirbenefit.Mr.R.L.Brownwaschairmanforthissubject.RevJ.B.Branch was called and gave atalkon“Poor Orphans.”whichbroughtforthheartyandprolongedapplausefromthechildren.Rev.M.L..Kesler,Rev.J,A.Smith and Rev.A.T.Jamison also spoke upon thisnetandmadeitinterestingfor Then ,the subject of “Dis.How to Administer It.”Abo an the took Sartinwasw.Some favored frain from expreciationofDr.Jofthemostwonderful men we know anything about.Beginning with agiftoffiftycents42»hehasperfectedanorphanagethatismarveloustobehold.He dreamed| his dream 50 years ago and hasitfulfilledinalmosteverydetail.Like St.Paul,he has fought a good|fight,he has finished his course,aerownawaitshiminglory.His pres-ence here has been a benediction to,every one.It is too much to hothathewillevermee:within.Ere long he bass over itheshadeofthe trees,but when heisgone2,000 orphan children whom|he has befriended,will rise up andcallhimblessed.Verily a prince inIsraelishe.Dr.Jacobs has onepartingwishwhichheexpressedtotheconference,namety,that when|he is gone a large shaft be erectedtohismemoryatthegatesofthe!Thornwell orphenage and with onlytwowords—“The Child.”(The Landmark is indebted to the!©.kindness of Editor Jas.Y.Gray of Our Fatherless Ones for this splen-did report of the meeting of orphan-age workers at Barium). Yesterday morning at the closing,session Rev.A.T.Jamison of Green-wood,S.C.,diseussed “The Supreme Value of Religion in the Home.”Mr.T.S.Scroggins of Hatley,Ga.,led in aroundtablediseussionof“The Work-,ers’Attitude to the Institution.”Rev.A.T.Jamison spoke of the “Su-perintendent’s Position.”Rev.A.S.Barnes of the Methodist| orphanage,Raleigh,was elected pres-ident;Rev.Harry S.Allen of Macon. Ga,vice president;Mr.Archibald! Johnson of Thomasville was re-elect- ed secretary.The next meeting wil!be held at the Connie Maxwell]Or-|phanage,Greenwood,8.C.| The meeting passed a resolution of thanks for the entertainment accord- ed the members at Barium.The con-|ference was considered one of the! most helpful and interesting of the}organization.| Promise of Big Apple Crop. State Horticulturist W.N.Hutt re.| ports that advices received from alpartsoftheStateindicateanunusuallylargeappleyieldthisyear.Thc | zero weather in February,he says| killed the peaches in the mountain sec tion.|Without any intimation that th:| above forecast isn't entirely correct The Landmark is waiting for the reportofEditorHarrisoftheCharlott« Observer.Some yerurs aco the Statehorticulturistreportedthefruit:croy| about 65 per cent.About the samc| time Col.Harris made a trip to Blow ing Rock and reported that the fruicropwouldbeimmense—that every twig on the fruit t:ces was bending |under the weight of fruit.The Land | mark drew the horticulturist’s repor‘ on Col.Harris and was disposedtc | make light of his forecast,but lo anc behold!when the showdown came it | was the colonel who was right.It was | the biggest f®uit crop ever.|Col.Harris will please take e triy|through the mountain country and|make report on the fruit crop.| ilileaieiaateenteeemesennitinibieenienatneaeemeeneenee Standard Gouged on Gasoline.| Domination of the gasoline indus-try by Standard Oi!interests,théFederalTradeCommissionreports toe the Senate.has been largely re- sponsible for high gasoline prices ofthelasttwoyears.\The report declarep inter-locking stock ownership prevents any real!competition among the variousStandardOilcompaniesandthecom-mission recommends legislation topermitre-opening of the oil trust case to obtain modifications of theSupremeCourt's dissolution decree.|No conclusive evidence was found,t is stated,that collusion exists amone the Standard companies in|lation of the decree,but the com- mission's findings have been trans- mitted to the Attorney General. Prices are declared to have been raised arbitrarily,although naturalenusescontributed.Pronounced price!inequalities were found in different| arts of the country. Increased Rates Refused. Increases in freight rates on cot-ton and knit goods from mills in the |South to Chicago,Cleveland,Detroit|‘|and mény other points in the Mid-||dle West were disapproved by the|+Inter -State Commerce Comania-|i s10nNn. The commission found after a!lengthy review of the cotton indus.|try in the South,ineluding the millproducts,that increased rates wouldresultindiscriminationagainstSouthernmillsincompetitionwith |’similar enterprises in New EnglandNewYorkandNewJersey."1volumeofbusinessunderpresentratesfromthe rapid calctaemonShen Geor-a y.pmentagiaandtheCarolinasnow approxi-mating 50,000,000 D. service in the hands of owners. Over threc hundred thousand ofthesecarsarenowinuseandthehelpfulsuggestionsoftheir owners and of the more than four thousand dealer and fac- Vouring . Stq2s Wi:s-Kaights Tour Tom,"3fezCageieFourdught4oureng *e350 asews° preay responsible for the @nd Lig Seepest—aeerel brice Big FourAlay! eccount oo do.9 to ees etre- t emrr:fre PemetMemngcincsyi~tempus tag monserire Fours and Light Sixes. Au prices J.0.b.Toledo Sulject to change wishout noice “Sede in U.S.A.” .— 3 \ams ~Lh S ST lle valiant ( =TheDf Manufacturers ofWily». he cue greatness of this season’s Big _They are dominant values,cars ofilityandster- are$850for the Big Four, for the Light Si $805and $1025. W°R.Mills Motor Compan ’Phone 512,Statesville,Ne . ‘ é ”> ¢az pea mgBap . It’s a playmate to them.Keeps them out of mischief.Plays for them to dance cr romp—or sings and tells them storics. But it gives something greater than amusement. A Victrola in the hon.c helps shape the spiritual and mental growth of children,helps form their charac- ters and tastes,helps educate them.And it’s a great help to every mother! Is there a Victrolainyour !> we'll show you that you ca i!say you newer thanours,_Victrolas $15 t>j4 Comeif today ANDREWS MUSICISTORE. Everything Musical. * You may think you can't afford one,but heard of more generous terms oud hear yours. HAMILTON The railroad timekeepers ret on time and stay that way.The railroads know a good thing when it has been tried.It makes itsmenhave watches pockets.Whynotyoupocket a good watch?It is eusy.I the Watches,you have the money,let's H.B.WOODWARD Jeweler. -——:i Aaa é es f iv}E OFDR.J.M.HOLLAND,|)“Sah ©Serum (SGST ESSOFFICEMILLSBUILDING.Millinery mF one,| ! Over Mrs.Sims’ 2.neil | | Statesville,N.C. HOURS8to6.‘PHONE11.F WHITE.WASH We have just received a big line of White Wash Skirts in all the new materials in- cluding the White Wash Silks. Also,2 nice line ofMiddy Suits with pleated Skirts for Misses. Our line of Millinery is always complete. And we are always giad to show you through. MRS.MARY SIMS. The Cash Store. —_ ALLGRADES Guaranteedpricesdelivered at States- villeOilMillor my Warehouse,take your choice.Agents,for Royster, Swifts,V.C.C.Co.,andUnion Guano, Grain,Hay,Feed Stuff,Meal,Hulls, Flour.: CASH ORTIME. —>LE..orm .oe i =eSSNe ee ee SYMPHONY LAWN. The Writing Paper De Luxe. Box Paper,Correspondence Cards. Pounds,Tablets and Envelopes. All Sizes,Styles and Colors. —The Rexall Store.— Statesville Drug Comp’y \Quality Prescriptionists. “The Man With The Hoe” 2an do almost 2s much to win this war asthemanwiththegun.A soldier can’tfightunlesshe’s fed,so it’s up to those:home”to get busy sowing seed forsoldiers,as weil as themselves. We have all varieties of seed,but just onequality—the BEST.We'll be glad to serveyouatanytime. POLKGRAY DRUG CO.:“On the Square” ————— =ithan the Federals in gu t e F: ii:5 af é E sz e i 2 e 8 Fe SI S R e -a® le i85 gs f * i it e s Ev i EE #3FE g Soy as f ~ |German revolution,'put that aside.The Gethekindofpeopletoind|lutions. 55ge 38 k the war for civiliza|Seeing that heacambassadorfrom 1913timediplomaticrelationsed,Mr.Gerard ought to good authority.structure‘THE TEACHERS COME HOME 7:,,State|One Stayed Away —APienic ¥,,'°\Party. Correspondence of the Landmark. | |Harmony,April 24—As most of the,schools of the county are nowabout? | it si i e i t “—oe aerapeevish,listless,price,does- |ber the close of her schoo|Miss Beulah Wetmore,now.Mrs.|Day of Kannapoiis.she is happy and finds it much cas’jto teach one »eat or act naturally;if;district.The only fault we believe |breath bad,stomach sour,system |che will find is that the pil|full of cold,throat sore,or if fever-'school is,of a longer term and that it |ish,give a teaspoonful of “Califor-requires more ysieal as well asjnia Syrup of Figs,”ond in a few/mental werk.hours all the clogged-up,constipated|Messrs.Flake Baity and R.Glenn|waste,sour bile and undigested food,Grose,who have been teaching ‘school }will gently move out of the bowels.|the past winter at Holly ee and,and you have a well,playful child|Turnersburg,closed their schools |again...|April 6th and boarded the train for|Sick children needn't be coaxed to|points east,visited many of the |Sake this harmless “fruit laxative.”|\eastern cities have just returned|Millions of mothers keep it handy|to Harmony.They say they sawlots|because they know its action on theisniceosbeautifulplacesbuttherc|.g tpt oe teSsnihome’sure.a|Harmony.me Gort —=|given today saves a sick child to-!The school girls and boys of Har-|morrow.:mony High School went on a fishing|,Ask your druggist for a 0-centtriptoTurnersburgrdayafter.|bottle of “California Syrup of Whnoon.We believe we safe in say |Which contains directions for babies,|ing there is no in ol¢|Children of all ages and for grown-||North Carolina than Turnersburg fo:8 Plainly on the bottle.we of|@ picnic and no better place to enjoy »|——=ae.ois ,'picnic rr than along the water |Get made |y Valtornia Pig Syrup|jof the Little Yadkin.As Prof.anc|COMpAany.|Mrs.Lankford could not with the||school on this picnic,Mr.&A.Grose | Cc.WATKINS for Doors,W Ceil-Siding,xing,||Lime,Cement, lour s m,was asked tc|chaperone the boys and Mrs.J.Elias ||Tharpe had control of the girlsManyfishwerecaughtandailhelped||to share in the good supper which war ||presided over by Mr.Levi Grose.Hc |{prepared the fish and cooked them|‘pen fhe rest were having a “rea’|ic. [Flowers|bill,Senator Wads-[worthof New York paid this trib-(w ‘ederate govern tc:“The ederates re |during the Civil War.The: Fo comparative success of the‘Confed-_|jeracy during the first of the!|war was duetothis policy in|yawn We can always supply you with the best to be had in Flowers for whateverpurpose they +shouldbewanted. |For,All Occasions!|} _|#|_FOR SALE!|= 95-acre farm in Cool ing township,7andoutbuildings;50 ain cultivation,goodinwoodland,8 acres in bottom land,meadow.78 acres,five miles of Statesville,6-room,2-story ,barn and outbuildings;40 acres in cultivation,goodShenkaeacresinfinebottomland.‘a200acres,eight miles of Statesville,75 acresin eeCareandsotieliiieeenedtaeeensohGeecomeesbarnandoutbuildings,and fineorchard,all i6-rocem cottage,good well and barn on Boulevard.4-room co’on Drake street,lot 60x280.'7-room dwelling on Lackey street,good well and barn,let75x242.«Lot-—56x162—corner Oak and west Sharpe street.For further information call on or writeERNEST@.GAITERS.Insurance,Stock Ceee for War is to RaiseaBigCropof - Food Stuff. It is not up to the FARMER entirely but is up to .every one to assist in everyway iThisBankfasalwaysmadeitits iness tofinancetheFarmerandstandsreadynowtoassistineverywaypossible, highFarmproductsofallkindsarebringingprices,and the indications are that they will con-tinue high for several years at least,so it’s "evident that the farmer who produces BIG cropswillbeontop. If we can serve you,come in and see us,’asstatedabove,we are ready,and willing to assistineverywaypossible. Merchants and Farmers’Bank. Of Statesville,N.C. “The Bank For Your Savings.” THE STATESVILLE Gb SLA FNTREMOR ny ,et hi cet ves i »rooms of the Com 'satresidents whohe “ight,April 20,atover-burdened with aa weal “a”to nnogb —M ge ‘adyiisability ek its Sik D oe Sport Hats, present crisis,to paket|and students.mble-fingered|this fund for the purposereturnsomeofittotownfolk(it first-grader:ingseeds for w £xinterestadded,and sahapten a wetting and samples county who ere unable to ,The mm oeei a as signs herself “A polling.The story of the three|What they may require.~oe anpie'e”tional cent for CASH for 10 days on the following has done to perfee-pigs which were unmercifully -pur-|This fund is to be advaneed onpeHiowtelettersenttosuedbythewolfwasillustratedinawhicharetobeta real sand,wood and straw;there|'n te fa 7 wife,and know-was the straw house,the house of}If you contributed to this “wish to help North Caroli-wood and the brick house whieh |¢ome out and oaarenenaherpartinwnisgreatwar,fnally offered a safe refuge for the;ments.W.i.GI I make bold to address these lines 6.The pies were tere,oo. This was the work of chikiren in|(It is stated that manytoAt is all right to insist on the yisg MeNai ry’s room,jand industrious people in thesi |i#10.00 Suits,$8.00 $17.50 Drewes,$14,seefarmerplantingmorefoodstuff,his There were namerous specimens|on account of short crops last boy more pigs,his daughter 4 clever handiwork in the primary|or for ether reasons,areuz 2.50 more and his wife doing jepartment as well as in the inter-|ped in making a crop this Ty sae.!along all linesvo produce and »idiate and high school depart-|/aek of supplies.The idea “15.00conservefoodsupplies.But |want monts Physiology anc asctence,|ing a fund to finance su 17.00 * to say that while we are working poading and samples of crochet work|Aas been sugested.As the Tricot|.from 5 a.m.until 9 and 10 p.m.(a8 yo shown in Miss Sloan's third Relief Committee,created last sum-90,00 * we have done all these seme).We srade.Log cabins s rd boxes |mer,has a balance on hand ef 22K « want to see our town sisters doing wore cleverly constru cod’by boys sheeribed fer the retief of me ‘ their part also,|know they can’t |,the different zrades.Hats and va-|stfferers,itis uegested that 25.00 “Taffetta SSilk invaisepigs,chickens,fruits and vege-556 dninty bits of sewing were of-,fund be used for the purpose /new colorings. =we do,but —oe sab fered by the girls fifth grade,if the subscribers are willing,out needless expenses and thereby seer othi iecos of handiwork,Meeting called is to give opportunl-‘show sof patriotism.If an —oo on exhi ;ochet hammock ty for expression.It is not the ya The Merchandise herein offered elaeel the best andmostttfultownswomanwilltakeawichwasanartisticbitefwork.)Pese to give this money awatospendnomoneyforsuch\"\nmrer of the examination pa.|Place it with people who ieeenot materials and colorings obtainable for present day selling,mgthingsasfashionable|weddings;yorg trom the hich school grades muke proper wie of The plan ts —phos led with our regular cashbasis prices means an actualcardparties,receptions and eS the ‘high stancard the stu.ply to make loans to those “Wi savingof25 to 35 percent.This sale starts Saturday morningApri!28th.rthservingrefreshmentstopeopleWho«ony.aye observing their work.A|are deemed worthy and have three square meals every day jy otriotic note was to be ovserved in|need help to procuce a crop this}Come and bring your friends.Yourstruly,mt ona o are not hungry,that he exhibit ef exact grade.Th »re|the sr,the loans to be a —. H vare excellent drawings of the na-ithe crops are athered.-e Lan:*were excelent adraty gs oF e na t there are ——t soetetios tional flag and other patriotic em-|™Marh).N =—. ies the $5,more or less,eVeTY \ieme.A prize will be awarded the| a time they ——for refreshments.erade in the intermediate depart-|Cases in ¢‘ourt.“oe pegple are at MURETS.“CAI fo hing.the bust exNbit |The mayor mpovet the cat am | cae buntnete onan feeding ?Ther The folowing grades had see ba Fu'p for being drunk 'Wednenine, *it First erade,teacher,Mis Mee Offers have arrested within the ‘there are soda fountain drinker,gen .2 .:.|W.’P ’ bacco *coveral rorms,chewing Mais ai nee and lower ssi,teach-|past few days cloven negroes on a omen §Women’s Lady Bess eT,:e Bice f as Rutle ;A second,teacher,tharve of gam ny,they were tried).Y dy,ure show me es age tS ::’‘Ser other amerements While these Miss Jordan:second,ten her,Vi land gleced under 3:0 tond sack,hey |White Convass Shoes,White Oxfords,Kid Slippers, are not all harmful,they sre Roy McKinney;third,teacher,Mi Wh t a da vw hii ‘h .ley "Allison Special,$1.98.Special,$1.50.Special,$1.98. 4necessary,as 1 who do without them 314 :7 |cen oan;fourth,teacher,Miss Gleun;)Buck ray Arthur _Deste Is,Rot || can testify.Pleasure trips,all these fifth,teacher,Miss Dune sixth,Bailey,T t Weaver and |conventions (very necessary in nor-—;ea mes »Baile y White," mal times)could be left off just teacher,Miss Armfield;fifth a Will Gordon Ruck gested and Ar.| now.Food,clothing and everything ;\*%,teacher,“Th Eaton;Sete thur Daniels “turned State's evi- else is getting higher in price and oO wie.Gr Po mS te oe ‘as the ~acher,isa Grier;ninth,eacher,at a ,we will have to pay war tax,80 vice Henderkon;tenth,teacher,’WANTED A PIECE OF PTE,eonta—ox .nese :can’t we let our money go for these Miss )lev:eighth teacher \8 Three boys arraigned at Durhamjthingsinsteadofluxuries’Fir nd Mr (Noon eleventh ae ee ere are very poor people who “"")-°;we eran U0 eee Contes OF A ee to break are going to suffer unless the mon-““""":une oa Greck cafe,p p the exeuse y ning)&A cataticl ke that they were simpty “trying to — ied people help them.If the luxu-i 10!at clo c :;ghd ries were cut out and the price used will e j y Me ;,7,wet a piece of pre ents else ap- to help the poor and sick,that —Meacham.F.Milcacs.God yy DeArENg,the;oucht to hay e been be patriotic.If women of ealth and py tavnal th :deren Ge :v 4 method was and prominence would take a‘peal,aiaey haw “MM:i Novos t us it was a natural others would fal!in lin Why or v wher i?‘ag ee rT a’oy t Fes,ane probably earth should boys and girls wear jnyj .;‘ey aidn’t realize the difference i 5 5 shoes -stockings this hot sum--seers ieee amemnemmeeen SUTFCHULIOURLY=LaKInK Oh from oe Prices are advancing mer and next winter some have to 1%Pvt 2 aml taking it from moth- go barefoot and mayte get sick and BU iL DING?aeC.W.ATKINS.7 pantry by ame met hed. die for want of shoes.Foolish pride er ogra .. Some people are born foolish and a :every day.In some lines weak and feel they must do as oth-ae © ers.That is why =prominent wo- is her sister's keeper.EY det 3 ;‘f.;‘.man is her sister's keeper ,.é 4 =we canno{duplicate the “|know some women and girls are doing Red Cross work and help-?‘ ing that way.All honor to them =:me hi my =is .oe and others who are helping.I mere-f ys Er ss le at ee -RASLE PRICES A fh: ly wish to insist that the newspa-},A ee beets Marbnseit ver prices we are selling them pers,while telling us what to do,; should take a shot at some others.;wad ii J ; They talk a lot about men and loys reagent Me 78 :ae x aA a oe not enlisting.Who can expect it of 2 oe ya !fk a.for.Buy now.We car- them when they have been reared es ' =little training in self-sacrifice :i :\ grew or patriotism?We should ;—;.©'-i =e san.etn end to be seen trifling away FAT CB Vane :‘:—*7 =ry a complete ste ck for eg and money now with our coun r .:E try in peril.A woman who contin- ues extravagant should he frowned ’.‘.oo..: on.This is no time +o try to out-Our suppiy and repair business is incidental toshineone's neighbors and deride basin ol ever osthesewhoarethriftyandindus-our business of selling cars. eo 9 —you nee to the pe@ple of the State tc %k at this ;7 :. Gatier serkecty?In other words we do not have to dopend on Dainty and “a ry hes WIFE”o :..!°iAFARMER'S WIFE.repair work and sale of supplies for All well known makes of the first ¢ Church News.our entire profit. Services at Trinity Episcopal Dorothy: church Sunday morning at 11 0’cloc!“aos ,}4 scene : Sev,A.B.Beck,pastor of SI This fact is all to your advantage.We can save for Men,Women,Misses,They fit p your benefit at all times. John's Lutheran church,and Mr.ane a i f¢1} Mrs.J.F.Lentz are sitending the you money and we do it.as Wetl as st)North Carolina Conference of th Chidren and Infants bothTennesgeeSynodoftheLutheraAtthesametimeweguaranteeu_the ff Let ts show you ‘ ; #}| Church at Claremont this wee!;i i? ‘ { { ;HS \Communion services at New Pert best there is. Sunday.Preparatory service Saiu ™Shoes and Oxfords.day at 11 o'clockPreachingatSociety church Sandayee—Dobér Bros.Morar OUR aa |I afterncon at 3 o'clock Ly the pastor Rev.J.L.Teague.,A nwo.ee CASTE SALES AND SMALE PROFITS.dey wal,Te a pre,Ok Set THE STORE THAT SELLS FOR LESS. m.Fifth Creek,Fifth Sunday—Sun- day school,10 a.m.;preaching,|:Pv :4 ‘OPE <eeu”=2 OA C Rev.Mr.Stroupe of Pue West.8.|eererenee —————Peano ot O n Sto n e O y Will preach at Pressiy Memoria .:Se — ‘hur t 33 @ ehurch Sunday afternoon a ~~.!Communion service at St.Mar-i |»5SevaeeesoeeeNatae,———_*PIONE 212." service tomorrow afer:at 3 aA US 11)!}:o'clock,conduct ed by DrakeratHiekory.Fell From Hotel Window.———OO cat Just Received Big Shipment At Denver,Col,a few days ay§-year-old Elza Adrienne Moore clinedoutonthewindowledyeofthe3 =7 on If it’s a Sailor,Leghorn or Vernon hote!ar d deca ned ibroniki asian a...9 ’i 'the pavement ‘beiow.She ick —_,a ar on her |abigpan ‘een ine nt "all r >™“yy,‘~Pa naama that you !are I yk ‘(Oy ;LA RESISTAturingbothbonesoftheriehtghevetheankle.The little pict ha /3}7 LON ek ene eee Mapee hall and NK ing for just drop in and |)RQQRS Pras PER Jon an ‘i? Bertaence ee Boo ok ce 1 THE OTHER KINDS.\|Pane 7 and she thought she had locked h ;le!uS nave the pieasul wr care ca self in.No one answered her |rs 4 Lazenby-Montgomery Hardware Co.,‘jf Allstyles and prices.Ask toforhelpsosheclimbedupon+}{showiwindowIde.hacked out.and.hany or S owing you our very Statesville,A.©.tae by her hands,dropped three sto r ad=.\a :=.|see them.agate little irl is the daughter of A complete and snappy linc.Ss,./.Mr.and Mrs,Aman Moore of Port-iy |He Te now located in Statenville.|Closing out all spring CoatsBleweveae‘Coie wom ewaien”tes ‘sad Seite ot sncsificn Wall ce,fo ty a...F.%}‘vt ;:t .si Mere rmerereaes|Sailors $1.50,$2.00,$2.50 and $3.00.Metnl'“scs me.“Bal hoes .San122ours to serve,little girl to New York to trainotiestage.eS::Leghorns $3.00 and Panamas $5 00.‘Rit Eo,—— atage career.Car of _r rae =—-i iie N ki 83,Pi Ks G2 ,ame ot vasteea SHERRILL-‘WHITESHOE CO.Nicesoft kiln-dried stock.|e &Company, &C.WATKINS, * iiti l i 4