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PAGE SIX ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Having: qualified a? The Admin i Urat.cz of the estate of 3. AT. <k*kfl. Jec?a??d. all persons Owing said estate are hereby notified rhat they must make jaicropt payment or suit will be brought. ■ Aral all persons having claims agaiud said estate must present them ta the under signed. duly authenticated on or before the 24tli day of December. 11)24, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. JOE G ASK EL. Administrator. Maness & Sherrin. Attorneys. This the IHtli day o©*December, 1923. “ ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. Having qualified as the Administrator of the estate of E. D. Swariugen, de based. ail persons owing said estate are hereby notified that they must make prompt payment or suit will be brought. And all persons having claims against said estate must present them to the undersigned, duly authenticated ou ov liefore the 24 day of December. 1924. or this notice will he pleaded in bar of their reeoverd. O. A. SWARIXGEX. Administrator. Maness & Sherrin. Attorneys. This 13th day of December, 1923. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Having qualified as the Executrix of the last Will and Testament of H. <l. Ititz. deceased, all persons owing said es tate are hereby notified that they must make prompt payment, or suit will be brought. And all persons having claims against said estate- must present them to tlie undersigned, duly authenticated, on or before the Sth day of December. 1924. or this notice will bo pleaded in bar of their recovery. CARRIE E. KITE. 1 ' v Executrix. . This December Sth. By H. S. Williams. Attorney. ADM INI ST BATOR’S N OTICJS. Having qualified as file Administrator of the estate of James W. Bost. deceas ed, all persons owing said .estate are hereby' notified that they must make prompt payment or suit will be brought. And all persons having claims . against said. estate must present them to the un dersigned. duly authenticated, on or be fore the 12th day of December, 1924* or this notice will be pleaded in. bar of their recovery. JXO. 1.. MILLER. • Administrator. December 12, 1923. NOTICE OF SUMMONS. , North Carolina —Cabarrus County. Sarah J. Bloom. vs. ~ * ( George Bloom The defendant above named .will take 1 notice that an action entitled as above s liafs been commenced in the Superior ‘ Court of Cabarrus County, for a divorce 1 from the bonds of matrimony; that the said defendant will further take notice i that he is required to appear before the i clerk of the Superior Court on «the 21st 1 day of January, 1924. at liis office* in the ] court house of said county and state,and ] answer or demur to the complaint in said actipn. or the plaintiff will apply to the .court for the relief demanded in said com- i plaint. This the 12th day of December. 1923. : j. b. McAllister, Clerk *Superior Court. < Ilartsell and Hartsell, Attorneys. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. Having qualified as Executors of the estate of J. R. White, deceased, all per sons owing said estate are hereby noti fied that they must make prompt pay ment or suit will be brought. And all persons having claims Against said es tate must present them to the undersign ed. duly authenticated, on or before the sth day of December, 1924. or this notie-* will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. BAKER MORRISON, • IL L WOODHOUSE, J. P. ALT JSON, November 30, 1923. Executors. Maness & Sherrin, attorneys. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as the Administra tor of the estate of Annie Harrison, de ceased, all persons owing said estate are hereby notified that they must make prompt payment or suit will be brought. And all persons having claims against said estate must present them to the un dersigned. duly authenticated, on or be fore the 15th day of November. 1924, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. J. F. MORGAN, Administrator. MANESS & SHERRIN, Attorneys. November 12th, 1923. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF OWNER SHIP. Notice is hereby given that The Mid land Hardware Company, lately owned by the undersigned 11. J. Golds! m. r.jnl carrying on business as Midland Hard ware Company, of Midland. N. C., was on the 23rd day of November, 1923. sold to J. Lee Brooks, G. A. Haywood, and Cal vin Thompson, of Midland. S. C. The business in the future will be earned on by said parties, J. Lee Brooks, G. A. Haywood and Calvin Thompson, who will pay and discharge all debts and liabili ties. This the 23rd day of November, 1923. lv)-4t- It wk. H. J. GOLDSTON. NOTICE OF SALE OF VALUABLE FARM. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an. order of the. Superior Court, in the matter of Ida Letter, Tony Letter, et als. Ex parte, that I will sell at th.r Courthouse door in Concord, N. C., on Saturday, the 12th day of January. 1924, at twelve o'clock M.. for cash, to the highest bidder, the following described real estate: Lying and being in No. 11 Township. Cabarrus County, X. C., bounded as fol lows : First Tract: Known as part of Lau ra Young lands and beginning at a P. O. by a stone pile J. Dove's corner; thence N. 6 E. 27 1-2 poles to a stone on the South side of a road, 8 feet from a P. O. corner; thence along the S. side of the road N. 82 1-2 W. 36 4-5 poles to a sto^e; thence N. BE. 8 ft. to a stone; thence with John Letter's line N. 82 1-2 W. 18 poles to *a stone on Letter’s line; thence S. 7 E. 23 poles to the beginning, gpgtftiaing pine acres, and being the same lands deeded to John Letter by i\rke 'Wadsworth Co., ty deed dated No vember cO. 1900. and recorded in the Register's cfßetae for Cabarrus County in Record of Deed"- No: 56. D. 362. Second Tract: Beginning at a stone in the old line by a Hry., and runs N. 8 E 205 poles ;o a stone in n branch by a small locust : thence S. 66 IV. 18 poles to a stone by a pine; thence S. (> 1-2 E. 52 poles to aP. O. on a hill: thence S. . 8 W. 44 poles to a stone by A. B. O.; I thence X. 85 W. 24 poies and 20 lbs. to |a stone by two Hrys.: thence S. S W. 100 pales to a stone: thence S. 85 E. 26 poles to the beginning. containing 20 acres, and being the same land convey ed John A. Letter and wife Lillie Lef ler. Feb. 28, 1891, by Henry Dost, by deed recorded in the office aforesaid in Record of Deeds No. 46, P. 276. Third Trace: Beginning ai a stone in Dove's line and Mill Lot line and runs S. 24 W. 3 3-5 poles to a stone and sycamore: thence S. 36 W. 29 3-4 poles to a stone; thence S. 18 1-2 M . 20 pole 3 -to a stone on top of a hill by Elm. Mill 'lot corner: thence a new line S. 34 W. 60 3-4 poles to a large W. O.; thence 8. 11 W. 94 4-5 poles to a stone in old line; thence X. 85 W. 20 poles to a stone in the old line: thence N. 8 E. 205 poles to a stone in a ditch, Geo. W . Bost s cor ner-: thence with his lines N. 78 E. 1< 1-2 poles to a large W. O.; thence N. 16 E. 2 poles to a stone in the center of a ditch: tlmnce S'. 58 E. 34 poles to a stone in the ditch: thence X. 88 1-2 E. j 2O pole’s to the beginning, containing 50 acres -more or les*. and being the same land conveyed to John Letter jv Geo. W . {Bost and wife. Sophie by deed dated January 24, 1891. recorded in the office aforesaid in Book of Deeds 46, p. -74. excepting -from said last named tract, however. 27 1-2 acres deeded to Luther liost. : There is situated upon these lands a splendid residence, good water and out buildings, two splendid farm-houses and is within three-fourths (3-1) of a mile of Onkridge Clnfrch and nhe Plunkett Schoolhouse,—and is the home place of the late John A. Letter. This property is sold for division among the heirs-at-law of the said Job , A. Letter. . This the Sth dav of December. 1923. T. I). MANESS, Commissioner. Maness & Sherrin and Frank Arm fieled, Attorneys. CHAPTER 192 AN ACT TO FACILITATE THE EXAMINATION OF TITLES AND TO CREATE A PRESUMPTION OF PAYMENT OF INSTRUMENTS SE CURING THE PAYMENT OF MON 'EY AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE MATURITY OF THE DEBTS SECURED THEREBY. The General Assembly of North Car olina do enact: Section 1. That section two thousand five hundred and ninety-four of the Con solidated Statutes of North Carolina be q mended by adding a new subsection as follows :* 5. Tiiat the condition of every mort gage. deed of trust, or other instrument securing the payment of money shall be conclusively presumed to have been com plied with or the debt secured thereby paid as against creditors or purchasers for a valuable consideration from the trustor, mortgagor, or grantor, from and after the expiration of fifteen years from the date when the conditions of such in strument by the terms thereof are due to have been complied with, or the maturity of the last installment of debt or inter est secured thereby, unless the bolder of the indebtedness secured by such instru ment or party secured by any provision thereof shall file an affidavit with the register of deeds of the county where such instrument is registered, in which shall be specifically stated the amount of debt unpaid, which is secured by said instrument, or in what respect any other condition thereof shall not have. been complied with, whereupon the register of dgeds shall record such affidavit and re fer on the margin of the record of the instrument referred to therein the fact of the filing of such affidavit, and a ref erence to the book and page where it is recorded.. Or in lieu of such affidavit the holder may enter on the margin of the record any payments that have been made on the indebtedness secured by such an strumei.it,. and shall in such entry state the amount still due thereunder. This en try must be signed ,by the holder and witnessed bv the register of deeds. PROVIDED. HOWEVER, that this subsection' shall not apply to any deed, mortgage, deed of trust or other instru ment made or given by any railroad com pany, or to any agreement of conditional sale, equipment trust agreement, lease, chattel mortgage or other instrument re lating to the sale, purchase or lease of railroad equipment or rolling stock, or of other personal property. Sec. 2. In case of foreclosure of any deed of trust, pr mortgage, the trustee or mortgage shall enter upon the margin of the record thereof the fact of such fore closure and the date when, and the per son to whom, a conveyance was made by reason thereof. See. 3. It shall be the duty of any trustee or mortgage making sale under the provisions of any power to file an account with the clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the laud lies as is requited by commissioners making sales for partition, and for the auditing and recording of said account the clerk 'shall be allowed the same fees as are i, provided for auditing accounts of such ■! commissioners. Sec. 4. Upon ratification of this act the Secretary of State shall certify eppies thereof to every register of deeds in the State, whose duty it shall be to post such copies in a conspicuous place in his office and cause the same to be published for one month in some news paper in the county. The expense of such publications shall be borne by the county. Sec. 5. This act shall be in force from and after January first, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four. See. 6. All laws and clauses of laws conflicting herewith are hereby repealed. Ratified this the 6th day of March. A. D., 1923. 61t-wk.-lmo. NOTICE OF SALE dr REAL ESTATE BY ADMINISTRATOR. Under and by virtue of an the Superior Court of Cabarrus County, made in the special proceeding entitled D. Henry Furr administrator of the es tate of F. J. Burleyson, deceased, vs. ©Hie Black and husband and others, heirs at law of F. J. Burleyson, the un dersigned commissioner, will on the 26th day of January, 1923 at 12 o’clock M. at the Court House door in Concord offer for sale to the highest bidder for . .cash the following described lands: In No. 10 Township, being part of the Wilhelm place and begins, at a large Sycamore on the South bank of the creek. Burleyson',*; corner and corner of Lot No. 7; thence with Burleyson’s line N. 67 E. 11.37 chains to an iron stake, near a cedar; thence S. 41 E. 5 chains to a Locust stump; theuse S. 49 W. 1 chain to an iron stake in old spring; thence S. 77 1-2 E. 2.02 chains to a Sycamore: thence S. 48 1-2 E. 8.12 chains to a stone; thence S. 17 E. 9 chains to a stone; thence S. 68 E. 9.75 chains to a stone: thence S. 44 E. 9.50 chains to a Post Oak: thence S. 49 Y. 17.25 chains to an iron stake in old stump: thence S. 17 W. 7.25 chains to a large Poplar; tlienee N. 79 W. 5.,»0 'chains to an iron stake in edge of Meadow : then S. 19 IV . 5.50 chains crossing the creek to -an iron* stake: then N*. 7-1 W. 4.25 chains to a stake in center of the creek on the old line, a corner of Lot No. 9; thence with the liue % of Lot No. 9 and up the creek as it now meanders to an iron stake on the bank of the creek, corner of Lots Nos. 9 and 7: thence leaving the creek and running with line of Lot No. 7 North 11 1-2 West 25.52 chains to the beginning, containing 91.4;acres, more or less, and being Lot No. 6 in the division of the lands of M. M. Furr. This the 22nd day of December. 1923. I). HENRY FURR, Commissioner. By J. LEE Crowell, At tv. TRUSTEE’S SALE. By virtue of authority vested in me by a Deed in Trust or Mortgage, execut ed by Mrs. 11. L. Tucker, ou the 4th day of October, 1922, which Mortgage oor Deed in Trust is duly recorded in Register's office for Cabarrus County, N. ('., in Book No. 47, page 214. I will sell at public auction at the Court House door in Concord, N. ('., on the 26th day of January, 1924. to the highest bidder for cash, at 12 o'clock M., the following described real estate: Lying and being in Ward No. 1. in tin* City of Concord, near the Buffalo Cotton Mill on Buffalo Street, adjoining the lands of L. B. Cress, and others: Beginning at an iron stake in Buffalo street where it makes a bend, and runs thence with Buffalo sreet X. 30 3-4 W. 233 feet to an iron stage, a corner of L. B. Cress; thence with his line S. 57 1-4 W. 50,feet to an iron stake. Cress' cor ner; thence' with the line of John L Cress, S. 30 1-2 E. 242 1-2 feet to an iron stake on Buffalo Street. 10.» 1-2 feet from Ennis; thence with l’ufial > Stieet N. 47 1-2 R 50 feet to the be ginning. Title to said property is supposed to be good, but the purchaser only takes such title as I am authorized to. convey under said mortgage, <or deed of trust. This 22nd day of December. 1923. J. M. IIENDRIX, Trustee. Maness & Sherrin. Attorneys. COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND. Under and by virtue of an order to me directed as Commissioner duly appoint-»i ed by the Clerk of the Superior Court of Cabarrus County in a special proceed ing wherein Brevard Wallace, et al. Exrs., are plaintiffs, and Doyt Wallace, et al, are defendants. I will again offer for sale at the Court House Door in Con cord. X. C.. at 12 O'clock Noon on Satur udday, the sth day of January. 1924, at public auction cash, the following tract of land known and designated as “The Fianuigftn Place" in Cabarrus Coun ty. N. C., belonging to the estate of the late ,T. R. Wallace. “Lying on both sides of Clark’s Creek and adjoining J. C. Bradford on the South. Beginning at a stone in the cen ter of Clark's Creek at the old Pickens Ford (which is above the bridge) and it being J. C. Bradford's corner, and runs N. 73 E. 3 1-2' chains to a B. O. stump on the W. side of the road, thence N. 49 E. 14 1-4 chains to a stone in the cen ter of the great road, , thence N. 18 E. 15.50 chains to a stone on the W. side of a ditch, thence X. 47 1-2 W. 8.90 chains to a stone in the center of said road, thence N. 44 IV. 600 feet, thence N. 44 1-2 E. 3 chain to a stone in field, thence N. 49 1-2 W. 7.30 chains cross ing over a spring to a stone in the old line, thence S. 43 W. 57 1-4 chains crossing Creek to a B. O. stump on the X. bank of an old Mill race, ,T. C. Brad ford’s corner, thence down the center of the Mill Race as follows: thence with five of J. C. Bradford’s lines as follows, S. 55 1-2 E. 2.87 chains to a Sweet urn stump by on Ash, in the race, thence S. 781-2 E. 4 1-4 chains to an Elm in the old Race, thence N. 84 3-4, E. 5 1-2 chains to a stone in the center of the race, thence N. 77 1-2 E. 11 chains along the channel of the race to a small Hy al the mouth of the race, thence down the tale race S 77 E. 5 1-2 chains to the beginning, containing ninety-seven and three-fifth acres more or less." At the second sale on the Bth day of December, W. A. Brown was the highest bidder at $37.00 per acre, which aggre gates $3,616.75. J. A. Brown put a 5 per cent. bid. an increase of $180.84, making the. total ginount bid $3,797.59. The bidding at this sale, will commence at $3,797.59. This the 19th day of December. 1923. M. A. GALLOWAY, Commissioner. TRUSTEE’S SALE By virtue of authority vestixl in me by a Deed in Truitt or Mortgage, exe cuted by B. C. Cunningham and wife, Bertha Cunningham, to John. M. Hen drix, Trustee, on the sth day of April. 1915, which Mortgade or Deed in Trust is duly recorden in Register’s office for Cabarrus County, N. C , in Book No. 36, page 120. I will sell at public auc tion at the dourt house door in Concord, N. C\, on Saturday, the 19th day of January, 1924, at 12 o’clock M., to the highest bidder for cash : One town lot situated in Ward No. 4 of the city of Concord, Cabarrus Coun ty. N. C., adjoining the lands of John Farrar, Ada Helms and C. A. Cook, and on tin* east side of South Georgia Avenue: Beginning at an iron stake, Ada Helms' corner on Georgia Avenue, and rim; thence S. 3 1-4 E. 40 feet to a stake, C. A. Cooks’ corner; thence N. 84 3-4 E. 120 feet to a stake in John Farrar’s line and C, A. Cooks corner; thence N. 3 1-4 W. 40 feet to a stake in John Farrar’s line and Ada Helms’ corner; thence S. 84 3-4 W. 120 feet !tot the beginning. , Title to said property is supposed t 0 be good, but the purchaser only ’takes such title as I am authorized to convey THE CONCORD TIMES under r;aid mortgage. This the 20th day of December, 1923. JOHN 51. HENDRIX, Trustee . By Hartsell & Haitseil, Attys. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT I. L. V. Elliott, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners certify that the following is a true report of the amounts paid the commissioners for services for 1923. L. V. ELLIOTT. Clerk to Boatd. First Six Months June, 1923. . J. M. Ilartsell, 6 regular meet ings, $4.00 $ 24.00 Seven extra meeting.?, $4.00 25.00 286 miles travel 5c 14.30 $66.30 J. R. Heintz, 6 regular meet ings $4.00 $ 24.00 Eight extra meetings $4.00 32.00 252 miles travel ac 12.60 S6S.GO W. C. McKinley, 6 regular meetings $4.00 $24 00 Seven extra meetings. $4.00 28.00 260 miles travel 5c 13.00 $65.00 IV. D. Harry, 6 regular meet ings $4.00 $ 24.00 Seven extra meetings 84.00 28.00 208 miles of travel 5c 10.40 _ , $62.40 J. F. Davvault, 6 months as chairman $250.00 Second Six Months. J. M. Hartsell, 6 regular meet ings $4.00 $ 24.00 Six extra meeting; $4.00 24.00 220 miles travel $5 11.00 $59.00 J. R. Heintz. 6 regular meet ings- $4.<)6 $24.00 Six extra meetings $4.00 24.00 ISO miles travel 5c 9.00 $57.00 W. C. McKinley, 6 regular meetings $4.00 $ 24.00 Six extra meetings $4.00 24.00 220 miles travel 5c 11.00 . $59.00 W. I). Harry, EsL, 5 regular meetings $4.00 . $ 20.00 Six extra meetings $4.00 24.00 160 miles travel 5c 8.00 $52.00 J. F Dayvaulf, 6 months as chairman $2n0.00 20-4wks-lt wk. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. Having qualified as the Administrator of the estate of S. M. Gaskel. deceased, all persons owing said estate are hereby notified that they must make prompt pay ment or suit will be brought. And all persons having claims against said es tate must present them to the under signed. duly authenticated, on or before tin* 29th (lay of December. 1924, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their re covery. 1 JOE GASKEL, Administrator. Maness & Sljerrin. Attorneys. December 28th, 1923. Cabarrus Savings BANK m ' f i Inactive p 1 Liver p ® “I have had trouble with ® fa an inactive liver,” wrote Mrs. 3 S. Niehols, of 4412 Spencer St., Houston, Texas. “When 1 would get constipated, I would t feel a light, dizzy feeling in my € head. To get up in the morning jT HI with a lightness in the head and & a trembly feeling is often a sign ® that the stomach is out of order. ® jM For this I took Thedford’s ml Black-Draught, and without a jh doubt can say I have never <3 found its equal in any liver t medicine. It not only cleans 41 the liver, but leaves you in such » a good condition. 1 have used A it a long time, when food does xH not seem to set well, or the |ig stomach is a little sour.” ** #0 1 If it isn’t | |§ *5 Thedford’s P !j lit isn’t | | |p €| | Liver Medicine. 1"" • Bear in Msntt That We Give the Pro gressive Farmer a whole year free to every one who pays a subscription to either The Tribune or The Times for a full year in advance. Pay up to date and get the best farm paper pubjjshed every week a year for nothing. ts. IX PAYIS TO USE PENNY COLUMN LOCAL AND OTHERWISE. The (jor.eord Library will be closed on next Tuesday, New Year’s Day. Mr. Edwood Joyner spent Thursday with friends in Mt. Holly. All of the banks of the city and the library will be closed on Tuesday—New Year Day—which its a legal holiday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Arm strong. of Anderson. S. 0., December 25, a daughter. Pay your subscription to either The Times or The Tribune in advance for a full' year and got The Progressive Farmer a wliole year free. ts. A1 Johnson, first pro of the Cabarrus County Country Club, is back in Con cord. Mr. Johnson has been with the Sumter Country Club and plans to spend several weeks here. Messrs. J. G., C. E. and Charles Parks have returned from a hunting trip to their farm which is located near Wax haw. They spent several (lays on the trip and report much tine sport. At a dinner given by C. 11. Peek to his cab drivers Wednesday night he was pre sented with a handsome gold watch and chain, showing the good feeling existing between employer and employe. Mr. C. L. White has moved his family into their handsome new home on George Avenue. The home was erected on the lot adjoining the former home of Mr. White. Prof. Hintbn McLeod principal of the Concord High School, entered a ’ Char lotte hospital Thursday and underwent an operation there Friday. Mrs. McLeod spent the day at the hospital with him. ' Prof. Hinton McLeod underwent an operation in Charlotte Friday. His con dition is reported as satisfactory. Mrs. McLeod and children are spending sev eral days in Charlotte with relatives while Mr. McLeod is in the hospital. Grover, son of Mr. and. Mrs. Paul Krimminger, underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Concord Hospital on Thursday. The operation was reported as successful and the child is siad to be resting as comfortably as could be ex pected. ■ Stockholders of the Citizens Bank and Trust Company will hold their annual meeting in the offices of the bank on January 14th. The meeting will begin at 10 o’clock in the morning, and the call for the meeting has been issued by A. F. Goodman, cashier of the bank. Twelve cases were on doctcet for trial in recorder's court Friday morning. In five of tiie eases assaults of various kinds were charged, while intoxication was charged in several eases and viola tions of traffic laws were charged in the remainder. The county schools, which have been closed for a week for Christmas, re sumed work this morning. The county schools close only one week for Christ mas. as they have a shorter schedeule than the city schools, which close two weeks each year. Miss Margaret Miller left Thursday to spend the week-end in Mooresville as the guest of • Miss Estelle Hawthorne. Miss Hawthorne will entertain this af ternoon in honor of Miss Miller and M iss Ruschy, of Allentown. Pa., who is also the guest of Miss Hawthorne. Mr. George W- Lee cotton census (ulcer for this county, announced this morning that prior to December 13th this year 11.819 bales of cotton had been ginned in tins county. To the same period last year 10,948 bales were ginned in this county, Mr. Lee’s report showed. t Window panes are being placed in the new Cabarrus Savings Bank building to day. the panes being placed first in the windows on the south side of the build ing. Weather for construction work has been very favorable so far this winter and fine progress is being made with all departments of the building. High winds, almost reaching the proportions of gales at times. swept through this city Thursday night. In the downtown section awnings in front # of several store buildings were torn by the winds, and other damage was reported in various parts of the city. The damage was small in each instance, however. The Y basketball team has scheduled another game with the Kannapolis team, the game to be played hdre on Monday night. December 31st. The last game re sulted in a one-side victory for the Kannapo’is team, one of the best in the State, but Concord expects to win Mon day night. v ( Police officers stated Saturday morning that, they seized 12 pints of liquor at a home on McGill street late Friday af ternoon. In addition to the liquor two empty half-gallon jars and five empty pint bottles and a funnel were found. The alleged owner of tire liquor was ar rested and placed in jail, the officers stated. Workmen are engaged now in com pleting the interior of the new Baptist Church. Some of the electrical fix tures have been installed in the build ing and the workmen are able to work by electric light now after it gets too dark to see by sunlight. Work on the handsome structure is being rushed with all practical speed. Six defendants paid 118 in fines' and costs in recorder's court Friday, i The cases against two other defendants were continue 1 and in another case probable cause w s found against two defendants charged with larceny and store breaking. The largest line was SSO paid by a man clfergcd with operating a -car while in-, toxicated. Sheriff It. V. Caldwell. Jr., served a 'sumptuous dinner to the impedes (of the county .jail on Christmas Day. Turkey, dressing, fruits and other deli cacies were served in abundance to the prisoners, and in addition the Kingw Daughters sent a-bag of candy and fruits to each person in the jail. The din ner served by Sheriff Caldwell is said to have been one of the best ever given to prisoners in this county. A number of the textile plans of the county, which have been closed "this week for Christmas, will resume opera tions on Monday. It is reported here today that all of the mills will not re sume work Monday, as some of them will wait until after New Year to start work. It is also reported that several of the mills which will start up Monday will be on a curtailed schedule. Miss Grace and Mary Ridenhour and Messrs Leonard Slither and James Bidenhour. of this city, attended a sup per given Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Best, at their home in No. 4 township, in honor of their daughter. Miss Ella Post and Miss Grace Riden hour. A number of friends attended the supper, which proved an event cf interest and pleasure for those pres ent. A report was circulated on the streets here shortly after noon Saturday that of ficers of the city had seized a carload of whiskey. The report proved to be with out foundation as police officers declared they had made no such seizure. The officers, it was pointed out, got in a man’s car and drove off with him and it seems that this action started the report. Billy Sunday, noted evangelist, will Income Tax Returns-General Aumfj Modern Accounting Systems Installed City, County, Schools and Other Public InstitutS^l a Specialty |^^H Be Sure to Get Mv Rates—THEY ARE 1 f UYEH^B WILSON. H PRICE S Public Accountant and Auditor 6 East Ninth Street Charlotte, rrr, - rt;ryT"frt*-|B Headquarters for Boyl Christmas I i : Hffi| We Have a Big Stock of Gifts Will Please the Bovs H Guns, Rifles, Skates, Pocket Knives, Flash Eights, mfl Axes, Velocipedes and Coasters j^^B Ask Mnt Deaton About Our Rubber Tire Roller v- Chaster Wagons j^^Bj Also Many Useful Gifts For Men and Women^^^H Largest Dealers in Hardware Yorke & Wadsworth Compel Phone 30 Phort^B Removal Sale Continued On account of delay, our new stare will not he pleted before February Ist. and we have decided tinue our Removal Sale throughout, Jaunty. Everything Reduced 20 to 50 Per Cent. jlB Now is your opportunity to buy furnituie at less replacement values. V e have several thousand dollwtM worth of goods that were bought when prices were lovfl| than they will lie in 192.4, which means a considerable safl ing to any who take advantage of this Great Removal Sa^H Concord Furniture C<| The Reliable Furniture Store NEW YEAR GREETINGS! 1 We want to take this opportunity : ■1 ■ ■ V to thank our friends and customers for their very liberal patronage for the past year and to wish everybody a Happy New Year. , Cline & Moose „i. - - - Monday, December begin a six-weeks* campaign M tomorrow. The campaign -rM three service*, at in-4~f , Jfl i -oO p. m. A serial -YH bpen erected for the sands of people are evangelist while ho g in lnrge number or" Concord drive over for *oia ■ 0 f the will be held daily at 2 Officials of the Cabarrus M Association are making p!(H next fair. .V icpresenA association mg n naming ~f fab- m U. t<H ot the State and at probably wbl b, t b, ;U |,d ‘ vV ljH the local a - -o«.-iat Grand Circuit next year. pH mapped out by official. callH bigger and better fair than | this year. V