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J ' "ONCOIID, N. h SATURDAY.. AUG. 9, 1902.
SlLE COPY 5 CENTS
"Farmers Called fo Meet.
To tfie farmers of North Car
olina : -At the JaaVary meeting
of the North Carolina Farmers
State Association a fesdlution
was adopted that the innua
meeting of the Association be
held the third Tuesday ia Ai
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gust.. Commissioner S Li Patter
son, who is a member of the
Executive Committee of the As
sbciation informs us that he wil
be away, engaged in Institute
work at that time, and the fol
lowing wetk will be in attend
ance at the meeting of Cotton
States Association "of Commis
sioners of Agriculture,- in Nash-
vilip. Tenn. Therefore, it is
thought best to hold the annual
meeting of the State Farmers
Association on Wednesday, Sep
tember 4, in the Auditorium of
the Agricultural Building in this
f.itv of Raleiirli. beginning at
j u . . .
eleven o'clock a. m. It is hoped
that every county in the State
will be represented at that meet
ing. We hope to secure reduced
rates over the different rail ways
for the occasion.
"Vi'hen this association first met
in September 1901, to take in
consideration the colon -seed,
situation, and devise plans by
which a better price, could be ob- j
tained for them, and by rcsolu
tion declared that under exist
ing conditions cotton-seed should Saf
select delegates to attend the
State meeting.
Ihis Association of top
much importance to the farmers
of the State for its meetings to
tbe neglected by them. Letthem
show their iifterest in the work,
and their determination to suc
ceed by attending these meetings
in large numbers. The Secre
tary will gladly furnish constitu
tions and membership rolls to
any one desiring them. Remem
ber this Association is in the in
terest of all classes of farmers,
whether, cotton, tobacco, grain
or truck farmers, therefore all
ure cordially invited and urged
to attend.
Respectfully,
T B Paiikeii, Sec.
Hillsboro, N. C.
R H Speight, Pres.
I'lilliani Case (.'owes to Charlotte.
Asheville, N. C, Aug. 8. The
jury in the case or Lawrence
Pulliam, indicted for embezzle
ment was discharged tonight,
having failed to iach an agree
ment. The jury s;ood 11 for
conviction and oue for acquittal.
The case will be tried in Char-
otte at the December term of
court.
Killed ro in Self Defense.
A Scotland Neck special of the
8th to the Charlotte Observer
'.fthe and NamtSInmld uot be Changed. 4
Editor Standard: On close m
vestigation amongst car loading
business citizens and all classes
iti found that there is a reat
outpouring of public sentiment
by all in favor of and in antici
pation of a great exchange day
for Concord and Cabarrus coun
ty. It is so applicable to the
needs of our people, that it is
easily made arsat social and
business day for Coctcord. Tho
name and date of this enterprise
was set by consultation and en
dorsed by moie than SO of our
best business ci-tizens. And now
to change the' commencement
day from Thursday to Monday
is not at all suitable and to
change ''Exchange" day to Ca
barrus" day is a -grout mistake.
No other name is so appropriate
nd so far reaching as exchange
day. It should not be changed
except by an organized .body of
authority aud open for discus
sion. This is very much
farmers' day and by ronsulta
tion the time was set after they
had housed their fodder and
duriur moon light nights for
their convenience.
Many Citii:ns.
Ready
to
W ear
Unde
rskirts-
Nothing is more servicable than a colored Under
skirt. During such, hot, dry dusty wheather white
skirts soil so easily, while the dust is readily shaken out
of the colored petticoat. When passing stop and .see
thenew styles and colors, as we have just received a
new lo .
a
not be sold for less than 25 cents
Wednesday night at Mr. W A
Dortch's tobacco barns, a few
nor husVipl for rash, nor ex
, , miles from town, some trouble
changed for cotton-seed meal
for less than 1,333 pounds of
meal for one ton of seed, it de
menstrated the power of concert
of action ; for by that resoljtion
it established a price that re
sulted in .untold benefit to the
cotton farmers. of the South.
While some derided the 'action
of the convention, and said that
it was composed of men who
did not know what they wer.e
doing, others hadconfidence in
their judgement and .stood by
the action of tjjie a'ssociation.
The farmers who refused to take
part in the meetings, and con- eneral Fuuston 111.
tinued to sell their cotton-seed Denver, Aug. 8. Brigadier
as fast as ginned, received from General Frederick Funston,
10 to 21 cents per bushel for commander of the Department
them while those who abided by eft Colorado, is confined to his
the action of theissociation, re- home by illness, having under
ceived from 2a cents to 27 cents gorfb an operation, for fistula.
per bushel for theirs. Tltis His condition is not at all alar n-
very fact should give the farm- ing and his friends expect that
ers of the State confidence in the hb will recover quickly
association, .nd cause them to
arose between him and some col
ored laborers. Yesterday morn
ing Mr. Charhjs VanLanding-
ham, who was farming with
Dortch, went to one of the col
ored men, named Jim Thomas,
to adjust the matter, when the
difficulty was renewed and Van
Landingham shot the negro, who
has since died. VanLanding
ham said he shot the man in self-
defense, as he was drawing a re
volver to shoot him (VanLand-
ingham), and he thus saved him
self.
Proud of the Chemical Fire Wfttfon.
Tho firemen are very much
pleased with their little trial o
the chemical wagon Thursday.
They built up the shod as it was
at the first experiment and filled
it with barrels and other com
bustible matter. Five gallons
of oil were poured on and at the
clock stroke a match was put
to it. A team at Corl's livery
stable was in about the condition
that a team should always be
kept for emergencies. It was
hitched up and the wagon dashed
for the scene of the fire. Tho
hose was turned on aud the
flames which had made fearful
headway were knocked out in
the shortest kind of order.
It was the ''boys" own exper-
iinent and it made them doubly
proud of their beautiful wagon.
take an active part in its work
ings.
For the purpose of a complete
organization and thorough rep
resentation at the State meeting,
we suggest that township meet
ings be held on Saturday, Aug.
23, at the usual place for hold
ing township meetings, and that
kcountvfmeetings be held Satur
dav. August 30, at the Court of signals upon the first attempt
House, at 12 o'clock, and then J is considered encouraging.
Wiirless Telegraphy Between Washing-
ton and Annapolis.
Washington, Aug. 8. Commu-
nication between Washington
and Annapolis was established
today, by wireless telegraphy
under the auspices of the Navy
Department. The distance from
Washington to Annapolis is
about 35 mile? and the exchange
She Saved Her Beans.
Last spring a neighbor gave a
lady who lives in Gulledge town
ship a few beans of a new and
improved variety to plant. Soon
after the seed were placed in the
ground the proverbial old hen
came along ond scratched the
last one of them up and ate them
The lady discovered the depre
dation almost at once and, not
to be outdone, btie killed thehen
and ate her and recoVered the
beans before thuy had
damaged The bean;
again plantedaud this time the
came up and made a bountiful
yield. Messenger and Intelli
gence
Black and colored mercerized Skirts, new styles.
good value ' no,.
Black Skirts, good quality, mercerized silk, with
deep knee ruille covered with small rallies, only 1.25
Skirts, bettor quality, nicer madi
1. 48
The very best material is found in our 1.98 Skirts,
which are made in the new styles and give satisfac
tion in fit and price 1.98
H. L. Parks &l Comp'y.
FURNI
T
For this season of the year our trade never was bet
ter. Ihe reason is very plain. Concord is on a boom
and the dear people must have Furniture, and if you
will give us just a minute by the watch we will convince
you that we. are equal to the demand.
Car lots for spot cash is our way of buying. A liv
ing profit our way of selling. No trouble to trade
come and see.
Bell & Harris Furniture Comp'y.
been
were
WAKE (IP
in one of our handsome White,,
irpn Beds, on one of (un
comfortable BSD SPRINQS and you'lHeei
refreshed and ready for a hard. days work.
I Rfid Rnom Furnitum. Cv"
Master Colo Morris left for
Chester, S. C, this morning to
visit his rand parents.
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