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jr Trl - J. B. SHERRILL, Editor and Publisher. PUBLISHED MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS. CONCORD N. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1912. SI-50 a YcJr, Due ia Advance. VOL. XXXVII. .. NO. 6G ffl ' U PENS : ; III CI1I OF GOHBDD BOARD- PASSES ORDINANCE AG AINST THEM AND WILL STICK TO IT. Bu.sy pession xieia. jmesaay nigni. in " TT.1J m J -T , . Ordinance rassea mat Ail vicious Dogs Be Muzzled. For Dairy In spector. Draining Creek at Depot, v Asphalt in Business Section. Other Matters. ' The' board of-aldermen held a busy i: . t-tinr Tuesday night. A nunber of new ordinances were passed and many 4i'stions of interest toward the wel fare of the city were discussed. Amiink the most important of the nfw. orders made by the board was lie passage of an act prohibiting hog pens ."within the city limits of Con cord aim! that all bull dogs, bull ter- rirrs ai nd other vicious dogs be muz Mayor Wagoner presided and led. .ill the The aldermen were present, city tax collector requested the bd ard to advise him as to the collection of privilege tax. He stat- u ,ina t there, were several firms be- ir.nnim business and that they were aii-xious to be relieved of paying the full t;ix as there was only a few more months of the fiscal. year. Af ter discussing the matter the board decided to let the matter stand as it is nowj. which requires that the full lax be, paid for either a. year or a part of a year. I)r.,V. D. Pemberton appeared be fore the board and asked that the ordinance -against bull dogs running at large be changed so as' to include bull terriers. Dr. Pemberton stated in the course of his remarks that there was a certain amount of fear on the parts of the parents here while the bull terriers run at large. After.- discussing the matter the hoard passed an ordinance requiring th.it bullterriers and other vicious dogs be muzzled. : :l City Attorney Hartsell reported that the county had agreed to pay half the cost in improving the cross ing at, the Marshall House. The mat- tor was referred to the street com- mitteej with power to act. The com mittee will no doubt put down a cement crossing at this point. -JMr.j II. M. Prbpst requested the board tb grade Ann street, near grad ed school No. 2, so that cement side walks; could be put down. The mat ter was referred -to the street com mittee with power to act. - " The , board changed the privilege tax to sell candy on the streets from $10. to j$2.50, the" same as the tax on ice cream. I j At tiis juncture of the proceed ings Alderman jBrown aroused the livoliesinterest -of the meeting when he asked what the board was going to do about the! hog pens this year. He verjy candidly added thaFso far as he -yas concerned there would not ; be any. ' This much mooted question has been up for consideration before. The bobrd passed an ordinance pro hibiting hogs in the city limits two years ago. No piece of legislation 'aroused as much opposition here in years, j The people who' were' against it organized in a solid body while those who favored th action took no .definite steps in support-of it. The 'opponents of the ordinance went no lore tit ion the meeting armed with a pe containing about 1,000 names and after a hearing the board revok ed thei1ordinar.ee. Fron4 the discussion it aroused to nhht .jtne ghostj (not the kind that stalks 'about Vaientine night) of that opposition was present. Mayor "Wag oner, who has always came out -nnnrejly and vigorously for the meas ure, stated that he considered hog pons "a voluntary infliction on a civ ilized community." T)r. King said that hig pens are breeders of flies which were spread- ''I's of disease and that they are the ;!,'"thplace of mosquitoes -which are 2iie-ba.se of malaria Alderman Brown said it was im l 'ssible to keep down stench from 'hemj as it had been tried around 2 o mills when ivarious disinfectants - ore jused Thp .matter was put to a vote and !il tljie aldermen voted in the affirai ''ivei except Alderman Barrier, who .voted against it. The ordinance will ?o irito effect May 15 Tlje board not only passed the or dinnnce but agreed to stick to it. The matter of having a meatxand dairy inspector was brought to the attention of the board by Mayor Wnqoer, who requested the city en p'inejcr to outline some plan for this v.-ork to be presented at "the next meeting of the board. The Canrionville Fire Department requested the board fo put electric lights in the fire headquarters. The r .i , . ;-: .; :- : matter was referred to the committee with power to act. In the discussion of matters per taining to the public health of the community the quc&tion of draining the creek just beyond the depot was brought up. The sentiment exr -'rosed thelboard wa that they vould oe only too glad to co-operate with, the movement that is now underway to drain.the creek. Dr. King stated that it was his opinion that $500 a year would be saved in doctors' bills alone. Alderman Bruton stated that the bull rushes in the swamps were nothing but a vast collection of mosquito roosts. The board instructed the city attorney to take the matter up with those who are working on the drain age movement and see if there wasJ not some plan whereby the city could co-operate with them. City Engineer Smith requested the board to advise him as whether they would accept the street car com pany's proposition to put down as phalt in the business section of the city. Mr. Smith said that if this work was going to be done there would be a considerable amount of sewer work to be fdone before the pavement could be put down. The matter was referred to the sewer committee. The street committee was instruct ed to report at the next meeting and suggest some plan and estimates of the cost of putting down the propos ed asphalt. Alderman Barrier requested that the board put a light on Kerr street between Depot street and Guy street. He was- instructed to have a peti tion presented to the wrater and light board, which has control o all the city lights. He also requested that a crossing be put down on depot street at St. Andrews Lutheran church and at Pine street. The mat ter was referred to the street com mittee. - -Chief of Police Boger reported that $52.70 arid fourjoads of wood had been contributed by citizens for char ity during the recent cold weather. He presented an itemized report showing the ampunt and to whom the money wasx ende, MARRIAGE THIS EVENING. Miss Sue Nicholson Will Become the Bride of Mr. M. Cameron of Albe marle. A marriage that will be of interest to the people of Concord and this sec tion will besolemnized this eve nining at 7:15 o'clock at the bride's home on Franklin avenue, when Miss Sue Nicholson will become the bride of Mr. M. Cameron, of Albemarle. Owing to a re.cent bereavement in the bride's family the marriage will be a quiet one, only the relatives and friends and the contracting parties being present. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Dr. J. M. Grier. Miss Nicholson is a young lady of many noble qualities and by her gen tleness and kindly nature has endear ed herself to many friends. Much interest is attached -to her marriage from this office, where she was book keeper and stenographer for the past year. During that time she won a warm place in the esteem of the en tire force, all of whom sincerely re gretted to see her leave. Mr. Cameron is a native of Laurinburg but is now a resident of Albemarle, where he holds " a position as secretary, and treasurer or the Albemarle Mantle Co. He is a aoung man of ability and worth and the only thing we hold against him is that he took Miss Nicholson away from this office. Missionary Institute in Salisbury. Mrs. J. E. Smoot has received no tice from Mrs. D. A. Beaver, of Sal isbury, that a missionary institute will be held in Salisbury next Tues day and Wednesday; under the au spices of the Woman's Foreign Mis sionary Society, ot the Salisbury dis trict of the Western In orth Carolina Conference. An interesting program has been arranged and it is hoped to have "a large attendance, as the meet ing will be profitable and helpful. Misses Davies,- Bynum and Durham, welL known missionary workers will be present and make addresses, and other speakers or prominence are ex pected to be present. An invitation is extended to every one to attend this meeting, as entertainment will be provided free to those who attend. Tf vou can sro send your name to Mrs. Smoot at once in order that she may notify. Mrs. Beaver at the ear liest possible moment. Mr. C. R. White had the misfort- i i?.!! 1 .4-.-. J. Vnrorol T-o i n nnA TO Tail UUU SUSUUU JLILUu ,t-Ai uiie io io" " ."x . r ;iiur.A.3 Tuesday, morning. Mr. White was on back porch, of his home on West Depot' str.eet when his foot slipped, throwing- him down the steps to the ground. He sustained a d wrist and bruises on his face and cheek. Mr. White suffered no ill effects from his experience and a sort ot stag party 'by JUrs. Ander i hnek at his shop on Means street son. The marriage of Mr. Poe ' and in the afternoon.- i , ME. W. M. SMITH DIED SUDDEN- LY LAST NIGHT. Death Caused by Acute Indigestion. Was in Apparent Perfect Heajth , Only a Short Time Before His Death. A Graduate of Washington And Lee. Leaves Nine Children. The life of Mr. W. M. Smith, a veil known lawyer of the local bar, terminated at his Ijorae here last night at 9 o'clock with a shocking suddenness. lie had just returned to his home from a social gathering at the home of Mr. T. I). Maness. During the evening he was in his ap parent good health and to those who talked with him there was not the slightest intimation in his appearance that would indicate his earthly career was so soon to close. . Mr. Smith walked home from the reception and on arrival complained to his two children that he was pret ty well out of breath. He was a large man and any kind of exertion usually caused rapid respiration and this did not cause alarm. In a few minutes his condition became' sud denly worse and before his two chil dren, Miss Kathleen and Mr. Donnell Smith, who were with.-him,, could summon medical aid the end came. Physicians soon arrived and pro nounced the cause of his death as acute indigestion. Mr. Smith was 60 years of age and a native of Concord. He was a son of the late W. A, Smith, for many jvars a leading business man here, and grew to manhood here. He graduated at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va., and stud ied law there. He located here and has practiced his profession' since that time. When he first began the: practice of law he was associated with the late General Ruf us Barringer, but i since the partnership was dissolved! he has not been associated witn any-j one. j Soon after he began the practice of law he was married to Miss Schaes- ser, of, StauntonJ Va., who died sev eral years ago. He is survived by nine children, seven sons, ,Messrg, Fred khd MorirtTtoft odore Smith, of Atlanta; Horace Smith and Julius Smith, of San An tonio, and Donnell. and Lewis Smith, of this city, and two daughters, Mrs. William F. Clegg, of San Antonio, and Miss Kathleen Smith, of Concord. He is also survived' by three sisters. Mrs. W. N. Wells, of Andrews, and Misses Jeanette and Kate Smith, and three brothers, Messrs. Victor Smith, of Birmingham; John Smith, of Mus kogee, Oklahoma, and Capt. Q. E. Smithy of. this city. Mr. Smith had been a prominent figure in the history of Concord for a good many years. He was always deeply interested in the city's growth, and was instrumental in bringing many things to pass which largely contributed to the material expan sion of Concord. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home on West Corbin street, and will be conducted by Rev. Dr. J. M. Grier. SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY To Be Held, at Cannonville Presby terian Cnurch Sunday Afternoon. A Sunday School Rally will be held at Cannonville Presbyterian church next .Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, to be presided over by Mr. Jas. C Fink, township president of the Sun day" (School Association. The follow ing will be the programme: Song Awake! the Master's Calling UsNo. 121. -Devotional Exercises!.. Rev. G. G. Harley SongStiike, for Victory No. -135. Address of Welcome ; Rev G. W. Thomas. Response J. A. Simpson Song Scattering Seed No. 123. . Addiess Rev. J. H. West. Song -Gather Them All for Jesus By Children. Address Rev. A. D. Wauchope. 'Song Never .Give Up No. 169. Collection. Song King's Business. Benediction. Miss Alice Aycock to Wed Mr. Clar ence Poe,. Raleigh, Feb. 14 The engagement of Mr. Clarenee Poe, editor of The Progressive Farmer and widely known magazine writer, and Mi Alice Aycock, eldest daughter of ex Governor Charles B. Ajcoek, was an nounced this afternoon at a brilliant ernoon at a brilliant by Mrs. Albert An - of .'Miss Avcock and luncheon given i nPTSnn in li nn fir I . , w-, -iioo ixu.r. tii-v ir.. t ,1 a n ii:? i t j'i mT it y-t. f- i ,j - I. ii.... were thirty young ladies who shared the hospitality of Mrs. Anderson for this delightful occasion. Tonight Dr. Anderson had Mr. Poe, the judges of the Supreme Court, State officers and other gentlemen triends as guests at Miss Aycock is to take place May 29.1 DKISI FIB S250 FOR SELLIKG WHISKY COLORED DRUG STORE PRO PRIETOR FOUND GUILTY WEDNESDAY. Win Pearson Also Convicted And Fined $50.00. Attorney Hartsell Sayg He Will Insist on Road Sent ences Hereaftertei Recorder Pnryear Will Uphold Him to the Court's Fullest Powers. Two whiskey cases were tried be fore Recorder Puryear Wednesday one against Will Pearson, a negro boy better known as "Doodle," and one against the Eureka Drug Co., the colored drug store. Both defend ants were found guilty. Pearson was fined $50 and the drug store $250. T ie case against Pearson was tried firsi He was charged with selling liqubr to two white men, named O 'Kelly and Hurley. O 'Kelly testi fied that he and Hurley made a "pe t,' each contributing , a certain amount and bought two half pints of liquor from Pearson last Saturday nigl t a week asro. Hurlev corrobor ated the testimony of X) 'Kelly. At the 'time of the sale both of the men were in the lockup for being drunk. The transaction took place about 11 o'clock. Thte city lockup is directly beneath the court room and it was-4 case of Pearson going right into the shadow of the bar of justice and vending his goods, to men who were already behind the bars awaiting trial for violating the laws of the municipality. Ed. Hedrick, an aged negro, was also in the lock up at the time. He also gave Pearson sixty cents and sent him for a pint, but Will failed to return. He testified that he was" later refunded his money. Al the men testified that they were pretty "dry" and when Will called H act- the good Samaritan they were In the case against the . Eureka Drug Company, Pearson was the prin cipal witness for the State. He tes tified that he purchased the liquor he sold O 'Kelly and Hurley from the drug store and that on Saturday night, February 10, he purchased a half pint of gin. The bottle of gin, with one good slug missing, was pro duced in court. It was of the "Red Rooster" variety and attracted con siderable attention sitting on the bar of justice. Officers Sloop and Simp son testified that they watched Pear son go in the drug store Saturday night and that they saw him come out in a slightly intoxicated condition. He was searched and the half-empty bot tle taken from him and he was ad vised by them to go home or he would be locked up,' and he did so. f!ifv Attompv Hart sell, who renre- -J " - - J 7 . L sented the State rested his case her, and Mr. T. D. Maness, representing the defendant, also 'rested.'"-.' Mr. Sloop was later called upon to testify as to what he found at the drug store this morning. Mr. Sloop stated that he and Officer Ben field went to the store-, armed with a search warrant. On going through they looked into several lockers be neath the prescription counter and discovered about two hundred half pint bottles of booze. When the se cret confines of the alcoholic empor ium were exposed to view he was moved to the exclamation of Archi unon discovering a .., xj j v j- w a V ' method of determining the purity of the gold in King Hiero's crown. " Eureka!" I have found it! Attorney Hartsell said' that during his four years' experience as city prosecuting attorney he had nev er made it a custom to ask for a road sentence on the first conviction of selling liquor but that he had insist ed that every druggist! Convicted of retailing be made to pay a fine of $250 and that he would insist upon this amount in the case against the eolored drug store. Continuing Mr. Hartsell said, "I want to say right now that hereafter, from this day, February 14 Valentine that when a any man rich or poor, black or white, is con victed of selling liquor here l am go ing to insist that he be sent to the road without any equivocation. They are not oirnr to be caurht by chance but a strenuous effort is going 10 ne . made on the part ot tne ponce io ; enforce this law. I have reason to ! believe that liquor has been shipped Unto this tow to druggist and the - 1 . 1 n j u. .!-, on ha brnnHit here ( I ' i i I tj i 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 I r t l .v -j-.v-.." and the faet shown. Our officers hav been criticised about this law . and now I am going to insist that j every man convicted shall be sent to the roads." r stated . at the conclusion of Mr. Hartsell s talk JltUUlUV- -fc.-.7 that the prosecuting attorney would Tjse our Penny ColumnIt Pays. b uphU ic 3h r..; tiu tie f'aK - et exlrct of the rr of 11 c'-lf1. Dad Milter 'and Adam Hc4brv4s er i& jau tinier a I 55 bond for tra!in a hid. Mr. th , . . . . ll. Black elder ta&led lh hid hrtt frtra Mood 'Plraaaat atd Irfl'it al A. F. Harts!! tore. HtlW r.d liolbrooks came aJopsj a&d appro priated )t. They Utrr il ! J. K. Day vault & Co. RAIN AND SLEET. GALORE. These And a Terriic Wind Makt This the Worst Day of the Winter, So Far. Rain, s!et and mo accotnpar-Ied by terrific wind i the combination of unpleasant element th pround hog sent out within the past twenty four hours. Begining with a atrady rain yesterday afternoon the rain storm continued for evera! bourn only to change into leet and thence back to rain, which descended throu back to rain, which descended throughout the entire night and day. The downpour was accompanied by high rapid winds that swept the earth with unrelenting -fury. Trees and shrubbery creak and groan in the grasp of the ice king and telephone poles and wires are swayed groundward by the weight of the ice and the fury of the wind. Large limbs split off and fell to the earth with j. craoh and the sidewalks are littered With smaller ones. Ici cles adorn the edge of every side board and protruding shelter while beneath the water runs in a steady stream. The streets are deserted with the exception of a lew pedestrains that are driven by the force of necessi ty to brave the elements. The usual crowd that wends their way home ward for the midday meal was con spicuous by its absence . and the street took on an aspect of bleakness that bespoke of desertion. Inside the stores and offices the clerks and busi ness men are taking things easy. Bus iness is at a standstill and in the place of the hum of commercial ac tively only the ceaseless beat of, the raia-po431iiouse tops "and the whistling of the winds can be heard. OUR CHINA FAMINE FUND. This paper will publicly acknowl edgs the receipts of all moneys con tributed to the China famine sufTer- ors.'nnil will fnrwnnl it nn.mntlv to I the Red Cross Society at Washimr-1 ton, which will cable it to the prop er authorities in the stricken districts. The fund todav stands: Dr. W. C. Houston $5.00 Times and Tribune 5.00 Daughters of .the King 3.00 Frances Murdoch Chapter .Mrs. Fannie Bymim 1.00 Jno. A. Barnhardt 5.00 Maggie Barnhardt 2.50 Elsie Barnhardt 1.00 S. E. Barnhardt 1.00 Total $23.50 We shall publish the list each Mon day and Thursday. Death of Mr. James M. Means. A telegram has been received here by relatives announcing the death of Mr. James M. Means, which occurred lasfevening at 6 o'clock at his home in Houston, after an illness of sever al months. Mr. Means was born and grew to manhood in Concord. He is a brother of Messrs. G.W. and W. G. Means and Mrs. B. M. Johnson, of this city, and Dr. Victor Means, of the navy. Mr. Means was bo years old and is sur- vived bv his wile, lie lett here in i 1S74 and located in Texas. A short time after he moved there he began to work for the Sjuthern Pacific Ilitlliutiu iiim ia "i iuo.1T ,.- tmvelin.r nnsrtwr nrit nnd w.is connected w:th. The road attachehrd Spital there, yesterday afiern.oon. connected with.tiie rtcd at the time! of his death. The interment will be ! Sirs Holmes Asking far Divorce, made in Houston. -Greensboro Record. tz Judge C. M. Cooke arrived Card From CFongrefsman DougEtoiLjGnilwro jav for OKiy A Mr. Editor: If there are any eit- j session of the Superior eourt today, izens in mv district who have not re- The first case taken up wa, the di- ' , TQioJllJceived a packace of vegetable seed J -oorce euit of Mrs. Franci Holmea LBehHV or low j from me by thelst of March, I will vs. Ikabcn J .Holmes InSdeUty D' .i r 'lbe glad to send them seed if theviwa chanred and no resistance waj will send me a card stating that they have not received seed.. R. L. DOUGHTOX, M. C, I Washington, D. C. New Gilead Reformed Church. On next Sunday afternoon at 2; 0 -eloek there will be church service .at Gilead Reformed church v-. n mi 1 1 11 ' -. TT Pfinspv will nreaeh. A full at- x - ft. - - ----- - - tendance is very much desired. Mrs. II. B.lack. who ha? been vis- jt jn? jjer parent5, Rev. and Mrs. N. R. Richardson, of Mount Pleasant, Wor? rs-:.1flv in her ltr.m in 1 I l,U4..V . . .v. - ' ..... - " - - rebane She was accompanied by jjer sister, Miss Merrie Richafdfion, . wh o will visit her for several weeks. 1 X N. CATOE. PARDOSTS. jC c sln!:st la tllOL Paxdm CsdiUssaL srrEl4 a U JL N, Cta, fii4rti rm&ff lo ytxit 4 fear rar M-tirrv fir rac;SflxSfStSvU C In u a yar(jr lh 'cur afe4.tki I acrt fafih Swltn at Kfefean9la ' j tm4 arltl aa txmiiiir4 jtlris t ua!;i;r frf ti mi! mad. H m tnr her a!.t tc Vr aiTt ftl iumurr. Ju iar irU thai if ("at jay t:a li atn ct $310X2. tK amount t r t ukL they would rvn.ncd a pardon. Governor Kiteiurs granted tL krdw4! on thU mnditkm and that he rrovaia a law-abiding ritirn. Ti rroa for -th pardon folluw: "In ttai rA the ;ade and tcdici tor recommended pardon tn rtttti tion Winr. made by primr, Tb recommendation of ih aurrty eoa &cy join in rre)mRienditii: pardon, A representative of the jrtretjlor wrote that he would upon rr tjtuUoa join in rerimmndng , the fardocu lie has Mrved over two tar. l pardin prinrr on eonditia that he pay lit former employer, th prUeeutcr. or pay into the elerk'a of fice u( Caliarru county for that pur jxtjie the utn of 3105, and upon further eonditttm that he hereafter remain law abiding and of tod W havior. J 'J will add that an attempt to ecaw raued n.e to defer this ae t ion. OSCAR IXOW IN TAMPA. Tells Party in Monroe That He Waj Offered 91,000 to Leave. Refused the Money, Wat Frightened Away. Charlotte New. The reeent whiskey enalioD, which is not teit days vhl, followed by the disappearance of the chief witness, named the day after the maxa meeting at the auditorium, at Mr. Oscar Flow, a well known citizen of the county, was given a new imttt ot interest today by JlW following letter which eame to a prominent cit izen of the city from a well known" citizen of Monroe: Monroe, X. C, Feb. 12, 1912. Mr. Dear Sir: Mr. (Krr Flow jent lat Wednchdny niht in Monroe. H told a friend that be wait going to Tampa. Fla. lie also told H:n U offered $1,000 to leave Charlotte, bat Ik? re fuwd to do ). He was Waited Uob4 he said and told that it would not, be healthy for him to remain ia Charlotte, and that he had better go to another climate. The News bus jxronal acquaint ance with tb gentleman who wrot the letter. His statements are itroag proof of the faet rejKrted and pub lished to the effect that Mr. How had disappeared for eaue. The News made effort to discover his whereabouts in order to get the facts in the cae, but he then, acconlinr to the above letter on hia enforced leave of abenre to Tampa." PERSONAL MENTION. Some of the People Here And E2aa where Who Come And Go. Mr. J. F. Cannon i iK-nding the day in Charlotte, on buir.efc. Mrs. Robert Graham, of Charlotte, is the guest of Mrs. T. D. Manei. Mr. R. !. McKirnrnie, of Charlotte, is a visitor in the city today. Messrs. L K littler and Krnct Me. ConneIl sent yesterday aftemn ia fi,rIott Mr. W. A. Stone went to SalUbury . IO htrC MTS. btone. Who IS in Sk Mrs. Stone, who ia in a ho in fmade to the suit by Mr. lllios. X It will .be reme-abcred h at Mrs. Holmes, .sued recently, in Gailford ; court for alimony form i er husband, ! alleging that he was wjorth between i $.0,000 and $50,000. She lost the suit and has been hv- "iiug with her mother, Mrs. Lyon, on with ;er XoHh EIrn $l Uclm aske, reet MCce that time. Mr. ked her to return to an : home in bahibary at toe time or ? that action, but the offer of reeoncila tion wa3 refused and the daurce suit : continued. 1 . . j John Hays Hammond, president o! i the National Renubliean Leiiiruf, ha4 7 - - - V Uifioii a m fur a meetini' ol-ttie league to be held in Chicago, Jnna IS. -Y i
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