North Carolina Newspapers

Slit Library VOL. XIV. J, B. S MERRILL. Editor tod Publisher CONCORD, N. C, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1914 40 Cents Month 6 Cents Copy. NO. 253. 3 M 1 ,V ' KM CRISIS TO FOLLOW HI8T0RI0 ROUTE. LION TAKER 18 SLAIN i I Interesting Communication of a Great O nrni niCCrn Historical Event. Emerson Deltrich Attacked Sunday IlAo UtLn lAOoLU; NUMi. F-. 2i Fii.l NI-bt When E. Entered lions' j arrangements were concluded here to-' Cage. . ,ty for ht promises to be on of (iiica(s June 21. Emerson D. Am THAT HOME PUIS OF AO .,he m"t i,",n Mmm'",,nDeitrieb, manager of theatrieml pro 111X1 80ME PLAN F A cf .n historical .Tent ever held in thi. 'du.Uon ' nTing . troBpe 0f trned .TION WILL BE FOUND, country. The event to be Mmmem-Sj WM killed ud p,rtlT devoured ! mated ia the journey o( IGeorge Wash- toBislt by six lions when be entered vonsnrauonaim AeprewnuiHTe nminpioa irom rmiaueipuui iu (Qe ear ,n which they were caged. AND PARTT DEVOURED. IIUU0 t Reach Niagara Falls Tomorrow, Delegates Can Then Proceed I bridge, Mass., to take command of while the keeper were recovering the Continental army in 1775. by. commemoration is to take the Pledge Constitutionalists . Plan to End Fighting. TViliih. hndv. a lion eacaned from form' i 3 a - . i - -7 an anjoining cajce ana Kriurura .iw CoMnltlng Him and Without Watt- ot pilgrimage of members of the'j,,,,,, of the thickly populated . TWm rrn Will . l- A"r,r" quarter in which the ear atood. inf to Hear From CamnsaWiU Pennll).lvailia New jery, New York.,1 The W(H lion finftlly WM driven Com Clothed ' With Power1" to t onneetieut and Massachusetts, wno wk to itg far naving harmed no one. to Anvl follow the ,dentl"1 roi" tr' A pike pole from the Are depart ' versed by Washington 139 years ago ' nt was used to withdraw Dietrich' The dates fixed for the beginning ana hnAv from fll(, iion. ,fter :t haa heen I ii ... 11 : 1 : :u I r ... - Washington, June -22.-Ferdinando lne eD",n "l sprinkled with formaldehyde to drive C.ldemn. the moat influential of the:l'",,a 10 ."" ul1." the animals away. M.r ;i,;ft;.' f th. Mie.n.rte,art.nr r!nl. iladelpia n" George McChord. keeper of the constitutionalist inner circles, will P1 ,.t " . . lions, was unable to help Dietrich, reach here tomorrow. The constitu-l The pilgnmage w,ll be made by au- .'When he went into the den," Mc tionalists will then have an official o,.: !' TVl'vL Chord Baid- "y the leader of tbe the ground authorized to speak for, 1 r."' -.1 k t, L v lattark W11 Uietncn an to play ? . . 1 ilnnmnff tlain will hA IT I rentnil- N.I . i i I 9 1 I l a- l wiin mm, ana ue 101a tue oeasi 10 get down. Four of the lions were facing him. Finally Teddy slunk behind and in a minute was on his back. Four others then leaped for him and I think his neck was broken. "Trilby, the oldest of the lions. tried to save him, but the others push e . this city tomorrow morning. a i . j u stopping place will be at Trenton, IN. the fighting forces, represented by 3 UI)Iet ia to be dedicated. "d- Ah? teSLWT "f. There will be a reception at the SUte u' 1 ' a i i j i i House, a trip to Princeton and din- ault will be that the American dele-1 .' J . ., w , . . r, . , ner at Trenton in the evening. New gate, at Niagara Falls can proceed by. R and the Monmouth battje- ccnsulting hm without the delay ot , fce vigite(, We(lnegda Qn waiting here to hear from i Carrana.,. T here wi be ceremonie8 at falderon cornea clothed w.tlrpower to and Newark ith visitg to .p 1Se ine .constuuuonansis 10 any Snrin!rfleld and Rorristown Thursday I pian which wi n enu ine ngnung ana H wi arriye in N(jW III POLICE COURT DETECTIVES FSOM CHARLOTTE MAKE A Bid HAUL I WbiU DetactiT and Hegro Detective From Eoark Arwcy Operated Here Among tilt Colored Population Thursday, Friday and Saturday and Secured Nina Casea. Great Throng Attends Trial, Necessitating the Court Holding It Session in the Court House Instead of City Hall. Casea Not Concluded at Noon. James Fowler, a one-nnned white man, and James Belk, .n liur, Muck muscular negro, working lur the Roark Detective Agency, of Charlotte, "Joe Lawrenced ' the nemo popiiln Hon of Concord durini; Tluirsduv Friday and Saturday of last week. As a result of their "joelawicuciiiu" tin said population nine of ilirm witii blind tigering propensities ami nppi' tites of the Lynchburg-Luanis vmi,' ty, were facing the police justice tins morning and spending utii'cunt'iM'tnWI FISHERMAN'S LUCK. J. Hope SmitA, Bard of Popular Tent, Talks Poetically of Concord Fish ermen. Concord fishermen have won a nook in the fishermen 'a hall of fame. Their activities and success at the time- honored sport have caused J. Hope Smith, the bard of Poplar Tent, to bleak into verse and immortalir.e Dave Fowlkes" catch of a 25-pound ourp in verse, lhey have pulled the inhabitants of Rocky River, Cold Wa ter, Coddle and Buffalo to the hanks at such an alarming rate that they have now centered there activities on the Catawba and their action has created a panic among the fishes of the stream as these lines will show : Ca- ed her away, and she quit and watch- moments in the witness cliair, I'ollow- vening will remain there until bat urday morning, when the route will be followed to Kingsbndge and New BATTLE AT ZACATECAS. td them without joining the attack." The lions while attacking Dietrich kept up an incessant roaring, which attarcted a great crowd. They were confined in an ordinary box car, in the ends of which steel cages had been built, reaching within a few feet of a passangeway about two feet wide bewteen them. In one cage were the six older lions restore . constitutional government v . . , l .i n.-i . I York and wuittii coniAiiia tue esseuiiuis iiim nr. r&nza has been fighting for. The ad- nmusmuion com.mu-a thence through Greenwich the ensie has been passed at the Fa U o prid ' , Co for ,unch Sun. ana tna some p.an or acuon wu, ni d wi be t b vigiu to hi9tori(. r. d"", fonnd to bring peace. !arw.ta i W Haven- and vieinitv. ' 16 top.' "t. .I", , Monday will find the pilgrims at Hart ford and on Tuesday the party will , r nil,. fr vounwr ones. Villa ia at the Head of 25.000 Men.". " 'r'". .. . " I A score ot policemen and memDers ti tk. i,K i1"" . "Ulc A - Pf a tire company were needed to J' A land-Boston to Cambndge where cer,-- wiulraw ms body from e Satillo, June 22. Personally head- monies will be held on July 3, the an- Afti j;ainftnnt had heen ing 25,000 men, General Villa led a niversary of Washington 's taking a.Za' :nto the dcn the ani,ai8 made general assault on aeaiccas, inaugu- command ot tlie army. repeated plunges at the bars, just out- rniui a uaii.10; nicii is cajjtvicu i, viu iiiunar.v uiauiii"iio xiti i8jde 0f which the rescuers were work prove a crucial one in tne campaign ton, New lorn, Haruoro, Worcester to capture Jttexico Uty. yuja eanie and Boston win nave a part in tne ' wifjj the aid of the pike pole a rope to the rescue of General Natera, whose progress, each acting as escort to tne dropped around the body, hut the Fisherman's Luck. Said the cat to the carp, in the tawba river, "Where are vou going this beauti ful day!"" Said the carp,'"! am off to the ocean forever." For I've gotta keep out'er Dnvc Fowlkes' way." Said the cat to the carp, "I think you are clever, And I want to go with you, for 1 see very plain, all of us Hshes don't get out'er this river, Those Concord fellows will drive us in-seine." SATURDAY WILL BE THE BANNER DAY OF CONTEST PRESENT SPECIAL OFFER MAKES THIS THE MOST IMPORTANT PERIOD OF ALL. Contestants Who Are in the Race Must Make This Offer Count And Mast Use Every Minute of Their Spaie Time in Getting Subacripttoaa. Ten Vote Coupons Are Discontinued for Balance of Contest. Saturday night at !l o'clock the; .ssihlc subscriber, must be seen and present social offer will dose. Now j asked for their subscription. It means all of the contestants are assured that ! II. at all who are in this race most this offer will not he extended or rc- devote every minute possible during peated at any time during the con-; the next few days, so that when the test. All are sure that im matter special offer is over they will have what next week may bring it can-'their share of the extra ballots to not be any more important than this show for the work of the week. week. So it is up to all who are And also in order that the eontest really in the race to set busy this, arts may have more time to gather week, and to turn in their suliscriii-, t he subscriptions, we have deeided to ons. discontinue the ten vote coupon which The extra ballots ofTi rcd will posi-, has been printed in each issue of the vely be the largest extra ballots of-i Times and Tribune. fered at any time during this eon-; While this coupon was still print- test and all contestants who wish toed, a number of the contestant felt .e in the running when the linal count ! that tliev ousrht to collect them as made, must take full advantage of I ihev did not want to let any votes get that fact. nwav from them. At the heeinninr And by taking full advantage of ! of tiie contest, that was all ritrht. But hat tact, is meant, not u-t t inir ot one or two sets but to iret out and hustle ed by contemplations of aiding in the great constructive work of building a modern system of highways in Xorlh Carolina and CabarrUsj county, par ticularly. The first meeting of the court was litld at the city hall court room. Hut the space there was' hardly snllicient to accommodate the offenders, not to mention witnesses, lawyers, officers, law books and liquor. So court ad journed over to the court house and started the grind. It was a heterogene ous contingent that filed across the street and up the steps1 t Cabarrus' tmple of justice. But on their ar rival the three big electric fans were switched on and business started. The officials and lawyers took their places at the tables and the offenders lined around the prisoners bench. On one EIG CAMP MEETING AT BLACK MOUNTAIN id to collect all the promises of sub scriptions that have been given in the early part of the contest. It means that every one who might be n To Be Held at Methodist Colony Co. in August. Bishop Kilgo to Preach. The people at Black Mountain are anticipating an old-tashtoned camp- meeting to be held on the Methodist Colony Company grounds there, be ginning August 1. The meeting will be led by Bishop John C. Kilgo and others whom be may elect to assist him. It is desired that every holder ot a lot in tlie Colony shall tent on hi lot during this meeting. Tents can be purchased at prices ranging from ten to twenty dollars. forees had been driven back by the pilgrims through their o,n""n ."interference of the lions prevented side of the bar railing stood the coat- Grabbed Infant From Under Tran TaAnTuta" Vilt"hn(i,an nttacl'. nn I.a. Vina All tlio hnnana in wlliph Wflfllul.. .. . it ' . .f I ...... , ... ; " --. - tlle ,-pgpuers jrom lining u over me Mess aggregation or cunpus, who look- To grab ones infant trom a rail juua ano wqaoaiupe, nie loriressua ingion aie ami siepi aionS inc ' ),ars. Finally the pike pole caught a ed on. On the other flood Hie Afri guarding Zaenteeas, at. dawn today. ! will be decorated and ceremonies will ilia's jjlans rx$ . said J,o be to leaI take place in each, v "the main 'forces" witieh -will make tiieT: " . ,'' ' ' -.. . . i assault. : ,'-' ;' Confident Colorado Strike Will Soon Mrs.lJ;CMcCnnl(ss and children left Saturday afternoon for Hiddenite Washington," June 22. President to spend several weeks. Miss Emma Wilson expresses himself as .confi- Erwin. of . Salisbury, accompanied dent that the strike will soon close Mrs. McCanless. with the early withdrawal of troops. '' i n ' i i ' 1 belt worn by Dietrich and the body was recovered '-' The lions have been used in hun dreds of public performances, ac cording to Madame Castillo, five or six of them being liberated on the stage together to perform under her direction. She always has controlled them with a short whip. Policemen armed with rifles guard the car tonight. r OPERA HOUSE TONITE : IVm. 4. Kelley Presents The PARISIAN BEAUTIES AWiESAMUSiaLlT0MEDY 1 syrreTsgM. can contingent, reseml'ling a gather- cursion. ' ' The four men offenders were John Morris, Bob Crockett, Luther Barrin ger, Sylvester flalloway nnd Rufus Rogers and the women were Minnie Christian, Kate Harvey, Anna Alex ander and Mable Lyles. John Morris was the first tried. The road track just as a passenger train .swishes the mother's skirts was the 1 ..c.,i : ,.p vi i it u who lives near Salisbury, one day recently. Mrs. tiypes had sent an older child on an errand across the Southern's main line, and soon after that she missed the baby and upon looking out saw the little one on the railroad track. Running as fast as she cold the frightened mother grab i I UNSETTLED SHOWERY WEATHER THIS WEEK. It Will Be Warmer Early in the Week East and South But High Tem peratures Not Expected. Washington, June 21. Unsettled, showery weather will prevail Mon day over the northern districts east of the Rockies, the weather bureau predicted tonight, probably continu ing Tuesday in the middle Atlantic states and New England, with gener- I ally fair weather following the re mainder of the week. , "Over the southern half of the I country," the bulletin continued, 'generally fair weather will prevail throughout the weok except in Flor- Iida where occasional local thunder storms are probable. "It will be warmer early in the week in the east, but unusually high I temperatures are not expected and I mAaralA tfimnArAriirAft Will DreVail I during most of the week over the northern districts east of the Kockies. "In the south and southwest tem- I peratures will be rather high. detective testified that lie purchased a bed tie chM from the track jllst fts pmi irom jonn. inis evidence cans- fast train No 37 fame jusi.jnjr by ed John to be convicted and sentenc- Tnc train brushed the skirts of the ed to 12 months on the road. Mr. W. motIler ag she ji,mped from the G. Means, who appeared for the de- traek she was so llnnerved by the iendant gave notice 01 appeal to mi- ;,icilent that she was unable to do anything during the remainder ot th dav. perior Court. Minnie Christian was next tried. The detective also testified that be purchased a pint from Minnie. She denied the charge, declaring that she had rye at her home and that the bot tle shown her was corn. Minnie amtis- now the remaining time is lar loo val uable for any one to waste it on cou pons, so we will leave them out and the contestants can work on subscrip tions and know that they are not los ing any votes. M0RGANT0N WON. Takes Series From Lockeites. Win ston Hits His Daily Homer Orerj Pallings. Morganton, June 211. Morganton won the third and decisive game of the series with Locke Mills of Concord today by the score of 12 to 3. The game was featured by tlie terriliic slugging of the locals. Barnes was batted out of the box, and Miller, who defeated Morganton 1 1 ' ' . , ., yesieruay, irieu in vain to enecK I he hitting. In the series of three games Win sion uroKe ail nattins records her CARRANZA SATS NO TO PEACE PLANS. Absolutely Refuses to Treat Big Question With the Mediators. El Paso, Texas, June 21. General Venustiano Carranza has forwarded his reply to the two notes of June 2 and 5 sent him by the mediation com missioners here tonight. According to information here, his reply to the mediators was sent to Constitution alist headquarters at Washington to be forwarded to Niagara Falls. Carranza 's note, it is understood, r iterated his willingness to partiei nale in conferences whose sole object an put a home run over the fence! be recognized to be the pacification Miss Moody Entertains. Miss Jean Moody delightfully en tertained a number of friends Sat- ! unlay evening from 8:30 to 11 o'clock I . , ' , nr... a 1 edge of liquor. City Attorney Ma- ' vi , ' nesa d ed her w th ouest ons about""""" "L " ' th flM .nfl -howed lier WM Bfi Hulchett, of Atlanta, lhc spaeuni, in every game, besides connecting sefely a majority of times up. " Jaynes held "the visitors trr-ftTo well-scattered hits, while Barnes and Miller were hammered for 12. The attendance was the largest ever witnessing a game here and mu sic was furnished by the Morganton band. Drowned in Catawba. Lancaster, S. C, June 20. (lastoii Blaekmon, 17-year-old son of Jeffer son Black mon, a well-known farmer of the Rich Hill section, was drowned today in tlie Catawba River where, to gether with about 25 other boys, he had gone on a fishing trip. An auto tomohile party went from Lancaster this afternoon to aid in the search which is being vigorously made by several hundred people for the body. of Mexico and whose good offices he tentatively recognized. The futility of discussing Mexican Btemational a ffars, however, is pointed out. While thanking the mediators for their efforts, General Caranza made plain, according to word reaching here, that among the subjects he con sidered it impossible to disucss are the proposed armistice, military movements of the Constitutionalists, the agrarian question and the desig nation of a provisional president of Mexico. MR, 1 .1. 3 i- -- 1 1 a : 1 1 1 ' ea lue crowu uy exuujiiuu uer kiioxw- bottle and each time she answered readily whether it was of the corn or rye variety. Minnie was adjudged guilty, but sentence had not been im posed when court adjourned for din ner. . Mabel Lyerly was tried and acquit ted. Jim Belk, the negro detective, porch and lawn were thrown open to the young couples and the affair was delightfully informal. Music was furnished by a Victrola and a number of couples pleasantly pastimed at at tangoing. Following the dancing refreshments of sandwiches and punch were served .T . . ni Ui. ivlitolt thorn uarfl SUVA nil milBl worn (ha UTittinact tri I lin Vf ntn I I . ' 1 1 ' - i, vri.i 1 t Jcal selections by Misses Herring and Old ICU a,ll uv iUUUll J-W CCII 1 3 111 1 , 1 hv . drinlr and Bb .eenred it .,d Ridenhonr. About 20 young people they drank it together. This state- v t,e l Snow in Connecticutt. (Ireenwich; Conn., June 21. The niglit watchman at Abendroth Broth ers toundry reports that at 3 o clock yesterday morning a cloud of snow descended over the Bryram Shore sec tion, where many New lorkers reside. m, . . pun , 1 ue snow ion lor two minutes so thickly that it covered the ground like a sheet. Stars were shining brightly a 1110 ment before. ment caused big Bob Crockett, one of the largest tigers that ever operated in this section and who - has been "West of the Rocky Mountains . spending a short vacation here with fair weather will prevail with mod-(relatives from his arduous task of lerate temperatures." Diver Smothered to Death. - RimoBoski, Quebec, June 22. Soa- bam, a New York diver, was smoth reed to death attempting to raise bodies from the Empress Ireland. p A Bevy of Pretty. Ohoius Girls". Good Singing and Dancingi Funny Comedians Biggest and Best Show of ' the Entire Season. , "7 Qazo ' n.ir . ' ' 1 f-n Mr. W. R. Odell will leave tonight I for Nashville. Tenn., to attend a I meeting , of the book committee or the General Conference. Mr. Udell was appointed a member of the com- Imittee at the recent session of the I Conference held at Oklahoma City. making a full band daily at the coun ty rock pile for persisting in "tiger ing," to break forth in' l6ud guffaws of laughter. "Bob" is among those be tried and he knows evidence from personal exnerience. , He knew that the negro detective's statement meant freedom. " Ich gebibble," said old Bob, and he ich gebibbled when Police Justice McConnell decided that under the evidence Mabel should be acquitted. The other cases will be tried this afternoon or tomorrow.' We are clad to learn that Mrs. Ver- Inon Castle is recovering from an op eration for appendicitis j now, if she will only cut out the tango bow nice lit would be. . CONCORD MARKET, v MONDAY, JUNE 82, 1914. ; Cotton Market Cotton - 1 V- - -V 14 Cotton seed 34ft Produce Market. 1 Pork'. . , V- 16 Bulk Meat, sides . .... .14 Beeswax . .. x . . - 25 Chickens . . . - -30 60 Corn w 1-00 Eggs . . T ..... . . - - - 25 Meal ... . . . i. . - : U0 Flour, North Carolina ... .2.76 Cow Peas ... ... ... .2.25 Lady Peas .... . . . . 2.C3 $7,500 to Pay for Cruise of Four North Carolina Companies. Raleigh, June 22. The adjutant general of North Carolina Guard, has made a requisition on the V ar Ue patrment for $7,500 to pay the ex- nenses of four divisions ot naval mi- lition, Newbern, Hertford, Elizabeth City and Washington, on a practice cruise aboard the battleship Khoae Island from July 6 to 20. The officers and men will draw lull pay as rcgti lars. Miss Castillo is State of Collapse Chicago, June 22. Miss Angele Castillo, owner of the five lions that killed and horribly mangled her fiance, Eferson Dietrich, was in state of collapse when the inquest opened. She was to have been ma ried next week. Hard Fig!it to Secure Confirmation to i'" Reserve Board.' y- Washington, June . 22, President Wilson was frandly told by Sena tors Lea and Owens that only the hardest sort of a fight will secure the confirmation of his federal reserve board, especially Warburg and Jones. His own party mostly is against the board and the Republicans and Pro gressives are solid against it. WQl Not Press Rivers and Harbors Washington. - Jane 22. Senator Simmons agreed not to press the riv er nnd harbors bill on Thursday, mak. ing it possible to take up the- bill creating a federal trade commission this afternoon, the Ursat administra. tion anti-trust measure. -, . Nathan Cohen, a native of Russia, is at Ellis Island, at the expense of on of the steamship companies hav To Change Culebra Cut to Gaylord Cut Washington, June 22,-rPresident Wilson today endorsed the plan of the Women 8 Clubs of Sonth Carolina to change the name of Culebra cut, in the Panama Canal, to Gaylord cut, in honor of the memory of Col. Gaylord who engineered the work in the face of almost insurmountable dillicultics. dying just as the work was completed, The President says tnat ne win giaa ly aid legislation to this effect. Cose Decided Against the Govern -y"...V. . meat , . .-.. Washington. June 22. The- Su preme court today decided against the eovernment and in favor of the South ern Pacific Railway in the California oil land case, involving five hundred millions dollars' worth of oil lands. Ty Cobb Refuses to Discuss Fight , Detroit. Mich.. June 22. Ty Cobb, secreted ' home, refuses to discuss Saturday night's fight witH ft butch. er. Detroit officials declare that the stories that Cobb will now Join the r eaerais i unvru. ...,.,'. . . : RUFUS MISENHETMEB, DIED THIS MORNING. Aged Citizen of No. 7 Township, Died This Morning at 10:30 O'clock. A telephone message was received this morning from No. 7 township, stating that Mr. Rufus Misenheimer, a well known citizen of that section of the county, died at 10:30 o'clock. Mr. Misenheimer has been ill lor some time and on account of his ad vanced age, his death was not an expected. Mr. Misenheimer was a native of the eastern section of Cabarrus and was 82 years of age. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Foil, of Mount Pleasant, and Mrs. O' S. Kluttz, of No. 7. He is also survived by a large number of relatives among whom are two grandchildren of this city, Mrs. A. B. Pounds and Mrs, B. M. Richardson. He was a Confederate veteran. The funeral will be held tomorrow at St. John's Lutheran Church. TRADE IN CONCORD. We hold your business relations with us in the greatest confidence. We con sider your interests our interests and take care of them. Our banking service is the best that it is possible to give. Citizens Oanltand TrustCcrr;y CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA. A. JONES YORKB, ' President . .JOHN FOX, - , ' Assistant Cashier. " M''JfilfWsrWW4fi0sV4,Ai 4 CHAS.B.WAGONZS, . A. F. GOODUAN, ' 1 : : ' Tti8f