9 ' p! fa , , ' . tsf - : : f ' . t. .'.I'll: wi m w 1 -ft I ill PI -VI 4 THV.i : $4.00 per year. CONOORD.tf. Cf. MONDAY JULYJ2, 1903. Single copy 5mts.; fil m $SW JJCJULlii ii fi .111811. RARE INCIDENT. Body of HusWind Espied 'and JUed m E GHEE j ify thy Side cf Wife. While Hr. Fu- Soli( injr Qitt. MfetComrnittees neralWaS Ireached; .. 1 ,r Udles Appointed In Each ?fard. ' OCAUST. HOBOKHN MAS A HUL- Mr WIBell tells us ot a sin gular incident.at the burial of. i Mrs. E DLents on Sunday. j jlx speaks well for our modern Tire gets Into Cotton and Spreads With, art of embalming. rJ Ilaafb -Three Large iW When the grave oi Mr. uemz aiJ Four Lirrpe Vessels Consumed was dug it was put midway be- tween two craves, it was xouna Inki.o.m Camber ot People aukt eQ went tQ djg the raye for Mrs. Lentz that there was not room "on either side of her ; husband's grave for her. . It was md Rfrtstrd f-r'Drownpd A very Angular and calami tous Ore occurred on Saturday evening s.t llobolcen, Xew Jer sey. Fire got into some cotton on Pier No. S thoi'e and the dispatch mvs that wiihia 3.5 jQinutes it liai spread a quarter of a mile iw1 actually caugrJ: four large '..', in liners and h r.umber of m:i Jlor vessels. O. c c.-.'ser, the Sssl, 'was to V:uvv sailed later 1hat day with i : i 1 -t:'i .pie a 1 r a ivt -via' probably all were or: the vi-ss.d and many sjou'd ii ot escape. Tho others rnd to 300 peopi.3. It is V;.L..';vii -that many lives were o-a and their chaired bodies w 1. 1 1 oou floating. The various ves.-'ji.s b irued to the water's edge, and in some there were persons beneath t,hat could noi escape and wont down with the vessels wm weiv di'ownod. Many jumped fron'he bur ing vessels arid uir.ihie !o escape on tin" bur Ming wbai fs were lost. IltiiKU'vd: are at the hospitals more o." l-.'ss injured. The num hr ot the drad is not known and probably never v. ill be accu ral.dv known. The estimates are aoy where from 50 t,o 200. Tlnrvr pei sons were seen to be pushed or? a pier by the ad vancing frames and were seen to dive with little chance to escape, if is feared that all are lost. Much of the calamity seems due to strong shifting winds tnat spread the flames in every direction, and the boat became -n inier ;;e inat firemen were. i'.')we;lesj. and socre narrowly ;Toei HMrshing in tho sudden j !! !( Ter(. tnree ! i.rge piers :r:A d Tho Ikrisncir.l less is estimated it sSIO.C )", 000. decided to take up the body of 'Mr. Lelitz and widen the grave to contain both. The casket, was found to be dry and nice as when put into the grave and the face was- un changed save a slight discolora tion and growth of beard. The casket was taken into, the church and placed by the side of the late deceased while 'her fu neral was being preached and both faces were viewed by the attendants at the burial. It will be remembered that the two deaths "were just 30 days apart. DLmnw ?ful Lorn Atfalr. A lamentable tale oflcve craze is told by the correspondent of the Statesville Landmark. It is that one Will T Gowens, a man of good family connection, with wife and two sons god eight and nine years, eloped on last Tuesday with the 20-year-old daughter ofhis ne:bb9r. Her i-aine is Pitta God bey. It is learned that he "feold his wagon and horses in Salisbury on Monday and with a, buggy -.vent back and got lhfgirl Tues day arorning befor day. Mrs Oowens arid Etta's Miss Kate Ritch Dead. . Miss Kate Ritch, whose illness was noted in the Standard, died at the home of her father, Mr. M L Ritch, in Salisbury Sunday morning about 9 o'clock. The funeral was preached this (Mon day) morning at the Lutheran church, Salisbury, by Rev. L E Busby. The body arrived here this (Monday) morning on the 11:25 train, accompanied by friend?. and relatives From the depot the body was taken to the ceme tery where the interment was made. Miss Ritch was about 20 years old. She has been suffer ing from consumption for some time. At a meeting of the solicting Committee foe Nb. 12 township held 6n Saturday,, June 30th, the following ladies of the town were appointed to canvass their respective wards to solicit con tributors of. .eatables for the Barbecue to be held on .ygust 1st, viz; , . ard 1,' Mrs. S'j Ervin, Mrs. A E Lentz",. Miss Annie Young, Miss Mary Lewis Harris and Mrs. J C Query. .Ward 2.' Mrs. II M Barrow, Mrs. R F Coble, Miss Lucy Montgomery, Miss Pauline Means and Mrs. J W Propst. Ward 3. Mrs. Ed F Correll, Miss Addie Patterson, Miss Mag gie Brown, Miss Isabelle' Rich mond and-Miss Maude Brown. Ward Cr-Mrs. Elam King, Miss Fanje Young, Miss Carrie Suther, Ufs. M J Ccrl and Mrs. M L Brown. It is earnestly requested that the ladies fbove named assemble at some convenient place in their respective wards .on Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock for the pur pose of planning and making arrangements for a systematic canvass of their wards. Any information or assistance desired :by the ladies will be cheerfully given by D F Cannon, W R Odell, "J P Allison, W M Smith or Z A Morris. Z A Mouris, Secretary Committee. PERSON ALPOIOTEES. About Our - teas, - We are proud to state that judges o f teas, who have triedours, have credited tjejn with having the most deliciouB flavors of anj teas they ever drank? We earnestly request that you eive them a a trial and be convinced of that fact. Prices: 75c. ta $1.00 Per Point CONCORD DRUG CO, tfHONE 37. Questions Atiswerotl. Yes. Atigu'tf Flower, stiilliatt th .larg est naie of aliy.naedicfcieiii tin; Civlll: world, i'our mothers and graadmouiers never thought of 'using any thins ilae . or rudige&tiort or biftionsness. Dootom were scareV, and Jhey seldom lird of appendicitis, neryous prostration r heart failure, ete. They 'need Aupriigt Flower to clean out the systeii an I Mop fermeptatim of undigested food, regulate the action f the liver, stimu late yie nervous aud organic action of the system, and that is all they took when feeling dud and bad with head aches and other aches. You only ne.?d t. few, dof-'es of Green's August Flower, in liquid form to make you satined there i. nothing serious the matter with you. For sale by all dealers in civilizetf i countries. Left Out 11) Mishap. From sonie mishap the name of Mr. Martin Boger, to Repre sent No. 10 township on the solicting committee for" the grand rally, was left out of the list as it was published Saturday. We are assured that No. 10 was in no wise intended to be neg lected or her importance on the qommittee underestimated. o')-!" -set each ot? ler. the n s;)'3r to infpjiie of her hus- a- ' ?.r-s ,f: a!t-r u- u of her ':. j.Ji. '-: J'sapp. ! 3. T e 'Sun s.-y.- is believed 1 ,t (i.-'-.-ens ' . y" S: - ..lisbury. Mrs. Cauble Dead. Mrs. Samuel Cauble, of Forest Hill, died Saturday. She was quite an .old woman. The fun eral was preached Sunday at McKinnon Presbyterian church by Rev. Cochrane Preston. The burial was at the cemetery. She leaves a husband, two eons, and two daughters. . Sides-Wise. On Sunday evening; July 1st. at 3 o'clock at tne home of the bride's father, Mr. Albert Sides, j rf PontiAnrniA ATuc Avinn Cllnc 1 was married to Mr. Ed Wise. Rev. L C "Nash perioral :.'d the ceremony. Mr. Tom Simpson, of Char lotte, spent Sunday here. Prof. Jerome Dowd, of Trin ity College, spent Sunday hero. Mr. Syd Lowe, of Charlotte, is here today. Mr. Earl Brown spent yes terday in Salisbury. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W Means and Miss Mabel Means spent to day in Charlotte. Mrs. J S Lafferty, of China Grove, is here today to-consult with Dr. Wakefield. Mr. A .Jones Yorke. spent yesterday here and left this morning. Dr. W H Wakefield, of Char lotte, is registered at the St. Cloud today. Mr. F B Irvin, of the Salis bury Sun, called at the Standard office today. We're always glad to see him. , The Immense Summer I CLEARANCE SALE'I pillow On. Today has been a great rush on the Dry Goods side. Eager buyers were here early and with our extra help at time's we could not wait on the crowds. People are grasping the golden oppor tunity to buy goods for so much less than they are worth. People have learned that when Parks & Co. make a statement the goods are there and just as represented: Each day we will name special values that are added to the attractions. Every thing put on sitle will remain so till closed out. The object of this Six Weeks Clearance sale is to rid the shelves and reduce tho .stock in ' order to make the desired changes in August. In order to do so quickly we have sacrificed profits and a goodlv sized'slice of cost. Every purchase is a saving and the goods are just what is demanded now for comfort. Organdies. There has been real lively sell ing at this counter today. And no wonder for all the 2.r)c colored Organdies were put out for 12ic, just half. There are a great many patterns, being about 500 yards, so you can get any color desired. Do not missthischance. Choice patterns are being snap ped up daily. Sale Prioe 12hc. 1,000 yards of new patterns in colored Dimities to be sacrificed. They are new designs and would be cheap at 84c. We happened up on a wholesaler who had a burning desire to clean up his stopk, so the goods come to 'Go at 5c- 500 yards of french ginghams, sold at 10c, Sale Price 7hc- a ik? GOO yards of Ce bonnet, checked ginghams in green, blwt. brown, Sale Frh Great bargrias in foldir ' f:n Fran' 7 U the- 1 piece of 35c sil width, Sale mull, ric i) r )(' 10 pieces of 20c lawn reduced To loc 10 pieces of 15c plain white lawn reduced To 70c A few choice patterns in the wash silks to be sacrificed At tide- Silk remnants go at r great sacrifice we want the room. $1 sailor hats, tine straw for 77 FAB 4 0; W.E ARE RIGHT -IN IT- 0 The Finest Line $ a a a Faculty Completed. Rev. W A LOtz, president of North Carolina College, says the Winston Sentinel, has completed his faculty in the selection of Prof. Ernest E Johnson Ph. D., j a a a a . OF,' PINEAPPLES; LEMOJyS, POTTED GOODS, EOMINY, and OATFLAKRS IX THE CITY, TO EE FOUND AT S. J. ErvirTs. 'Plionc. .... .dp a a Fin- We do not offer you a Dollar for Fifty cents, but we do offer you the Best Line of Stoves in Concord Solid ca of Star Leaders just arrived; fifteen years guarantee on fire back; satisfaction guaranteed or money tack. We also have in Btock Iron Kings, Gate City and Georgia Home. iiiMii:iiiiliiiiiiiiiiiir)iiiiiriiiiiinimiiiiiiiiiniiiiJiiiiiiii.:ii:-:- 'C Al DO YOU PLAY A STRING INSTUU wDi I ! MENT? WE SEI!L'EM.. . Violins, Guitars, Banjons, Mandolins, Zithers, Accordions, etc., and ail kinds of strings and Ttpairs. Sfnifnifii'T4$fiiiiiiiiiiiffiffiiIxHltti tiiiltiiliiff rn1iiiEiiiiilitiliiiiiilili- FURNITURE! FURNITURE!! No house in North Carolina carries a larger stuck or bi tter Jin", and we will sell you goods as cheap as the harue grudf f croon's can be bought anywhere. We have Baid and say, come anil tee ll H be true. Bell, Harris & Co. Residence Phone. . . .90. Store Phone. . .1-. ! I I: m 'oll't tor; .-tci or ' .nut ur you must Jte. of Bucknell University. m O rim f-: a

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