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Editor and Publisher IoLUME XLIX fcrumble in lIi' THIS WEEK ■.rhild Laliof Amendment, ■„l Senate by Gover- W, Morrison. May Keep Solans at \\ ork. K|FK measures I ■ are DISPOSED of ■-I ] j( kal Hills and These ■Vould Have Been Dis ■,-c„! of During the Re- Kjndtr of tiie W eek. ■ , m state legislation for • inn Ilf the General ii:i\in« been disposed Hl .M(| !al>nf ; 111 ;*■ I n* 11 U* 1 1 1 to the i•,.!!>:itutioit inday was be ditta legislative body I ■' .. nt to tlie Senate I iv«i >r t 'aineroti Morrison J l»y North Car-j .j a|>!n a red in the leg-j ;lte state eapitol, it ap- Kr t!l ,'ili.i.T ()f til* 1 session ‘ be taken tin largely with lo few statewide bills. ,„i rh- Senate roster there ,IH-n"i'‘!t today as to whether \sMonltiy would be able to v .„ r k .md adjourn Saturday. ■J VI , n platimul by tin* leaders. B’seabw- -f 'in t letieral Assembly preiviag resolutions adopted u . hn.lie' regarding the child la n ,ver since the sesison start- K f ti,,..! oppose the measure as K*, in i rhe right' of stares. . . day passed an amend -|;r ehiid labor law that » vf[<r! ;,U rnildren tinder Id years in any line of work at eniiitiiisison bill, the east |H. ; ... - eii!ion amldhe siuk disposed of yester- H(.,ie buti) branches last night H' es- important state and 10.. .. The house last night de . iiity politics for nearly an |Hir: vidanged into a mass of f; 'g.g do within a short 'he kw:vl catfendar, 'urnol to public bills, afid re "-ten" law so that it does |HfD : -ale track.' or to railroads nr less trains daily. A H: . for teniitorary blling of ami otitiining their tint ies in was passed. H Jnniors Make Protest. A; Jl A telegram front the of the .liinior Order of i, M- chatties in session at - repeal of rhe law re in Americanism in the te.nl to the House by ■ e g. The telegram was ■^H t- i'. i-\ \ ttiiee. state secretary |H J -I; 1., ilie law authorising ' "tie li.itid- for railroads I tills validating '-i|,-s f■ *: tiaston county, all among those passed. Halifax. Stokes and validated. mul.i.rizing the Stanly r " ;:, i --1..,! to borrow moit- I-a'sed. amendment before Senate. u ' The proposed Feileral eonstitutiton ■ •,..4 lai,t* will lie placed be- Hi V|<:!V h> ; judiciary oommit ' deemed tltis morning l‘> See.iDatli. of I'n- I’tTMuund of Commission. Aim. c] '['t,e Senate went early this after .'''"‘-'i'bT appointeemtn of batt,e,| by Governor Mor u<‘l "f the special ses ■ 'T 1 - I '"' uive-tigation of means the ].' t . ai . aru ] Yadkin :|, E "f establishing some lei • w e-t independent , Aftu ' the Road Hogs. A -\ ~ Hoad hogs on pub -Xort ii Carolina face a hays in jail under a 1 bii',. ~f representa d'" r!a r: T"!iti ; t today. It al A' 1 ;' that drivers must per a ,' : :,r the car ahead must *' h'ttst half the. road ‘ from the track v* 1 , r '<l vert to offer some d;i\.'. See bur s!;: S:, |; :i,ul S:,t - D , I^ ;l Shop. doing r, ‘ad.v with the and hats. : wliat counts - p, i"' Head the ad. of >P(milf f rit (~n His I)e- Kg -()—Former IBV'' la ' T night BB V v,. s . ' :: Hie race for the U1 t,,da x's Demo mm Sf ’ nt a message of M 1 - N ; n ' r "f Hat Harrison BB" J k 1 "1 1 posed for re- THE CONCORD TIMES PRISONER PROBABLY FATALLY WOUNDED WHEN SHOT IN JUL Joe Swindell Shot by Grand father of Girl He Is Alleged to Have Attacked—Was In Jail When Shot. GRANDFATHER GAVE HIMSELF TO OFFICER Prisoner Was Called to Cell Window and as Soon as He Appeared Assailant Drew Gun and Opened Fire. Elizabeth City. Aug. 21. —.100 Swindell, held in Pasquotank county jail charged with improper conduct toward a girl, was shot and perhaps fatally injured at the jail this morning by the grandfather of the girl. He is now in a local hospital. The aged man surrendered immediately to the sheriff and was identified as J. I). Farrier, of Wilson. X. C. Farrier is said to have approached the prison and called Swindell to a cell win dow. When the prisoner appeared Fur rier drew his pistol and tired point blank, it is alleged, the bullet piercing Swindell's right lung. “You can shoot me now if you want to," Farrier is said to have told the sher iff. "I have been almost crazy since this thing happened. I have been planning to shoot Swindell for days.’’ Farrier talked freely about the case. Stating that since no one else had shot Swindell he decided to do it himself. He said the girl was lHj years old. and a daughter of his only child. Swindell was arrested in June charged with attacking the girl. The grand jury indicted him for a lesser offeree. His trial had been set for today. At the hopsital it was stated that his re covery was doubtful. Farrier, who is said to be a wealthy tired soft drink manufacturer, was re leased in $15,000 bond, signed by a num ber of Elizabeth City business men. He is charged with felouious shooting with intent to kill. Farrier is 65 years of age. The father of the girl Jn the ease is said to be the owner of> a large lumber con cern in North Carolina. » -rtI)GE kkySon advises DAVIDSON TO GET BUSY Commissioners Must Provide For Aged and* Infirm Or Else Re Indicted. Lexington. Aug. 20. —Unless the county commissioners of Davidson take some action between now and the next term of Superior court for the trial of criminal cases, looking to improvement, of condirions at the home for the aged and infirm, they will find themselves in dieted by the grand jury. When the grand jury at the present term of Superior court made its h>- port to Judge Fry sop this afternoon and was discharged it reported that the home for the aged and infirm in Davidson county was not in good con dition and inadequate Reference was made to the fact that the grand jury at the last term of court had also found conditions bad at the home and had recommended that steps be taken at once to improve conditions, but that nothing had been done. Judge Bryson, speaking in open court, deplored the fact that the last grand jury’s recommendations had been ignored by the county commissioners and directed Solicitor Spruill to draw a bill of indictment against the commis siouers and present it to the grand jury at the next term of court unless in the meantime adequate provision is made fdr the care and comfort of the aged and infirm of Davidson county. MTOY’S SISTER HAD MRS. MORS’ JEWELS Police Recover $5,000 Worth From Mrs- Thomas— McCoy Gave Them to Her After Killing. Los ApgelcK Apg. 20. —Ffive thou sand dollars worth of jewels, rcitorted by Albert A. Mors taken from his wife, who died August 12 with a bullet in her brain, were recovered today by ponce from Mrs. Jennie Thomas, sister of Kid McCoy, the ex-pugilist, who yes terday was indicted for murder, accord ing to Captain of Detectives Herman Cline. ■ Mrs. Thomas said McCoy gave her the jewels after the death of Mrs. Mors and before he was arrested several hours later following* his shooting orgy in the Westlake business district, ac cording to Cline. The detective intimated that no further charge would be preferred aainst McCoy who already stands in dieteft for murder, assault with intent to murder and robbery, but that the jewels would he used as evidence against- him at his triab Against Sale of State Prison Farm. Raleigh. Aug. 21.—The House of Rep resentatives today unanimously tableod an administration resolution providing for the sale of the state prison farm on the outskirts of Raleigh. The resolution was introduced at the request of Govern or Morrison and' the directors of the state prison, and provided for a price of not less than $400,000. . On August 28th there will be a Furr reunion at the Wilson Furr place near the Teeter bridge. Everybody ,s I "'! te to attend and carry plenty of good things ( to eat and enjoy the day. There will be a baptising at Bost Mills Sunday at 2 p. m., August 24th by G G. Grubit, pastor of Miami Baptis church. Believes Mars May Signal Us Behind the veils of fantasy, which superstition has woven about'Mars, Dr D. W Morehouse of Drake University, Des Moines, la., sees a pos sibility of hearing from the planet, on Aug. 22. when it will come within 35 million miles of the earth. Dr Morehouse will train his powerful telescope on the planet in an effort to detect n signal which he says if it comes will be made through light waves or radio. % Dr. Morehouse is tho .tinder cf the M-rehouse comet. DIAL AND McMAHON WILL BE TRIED LATER Candidates for I nited States Senate Cam** to Blows During Gaffney Meeting. Gaffney, S. (’. Aug: 21. —Postponement until after the end of the state campaign for the United States Senate of tlie trial of Senator XV. B. Dial iihd State Com missioner of Insurance John J. McMahan on the charge of lighting yesterday in Gaffney was ordered last night by May or Robert A. Jones. Senator Dial and Commissioner McMa han were arrested and elmfged with fight i'**' -i V cooduy following ’>i encounter on nTe~spedkeUs statid when the Senator resented the use in his oppon ent’s speedy of the term “dirty liar” and rushed McMahan, brandishing a chair, CARGO OF FINE LIQUOR SEIZED NEAR SAVANNAH Boat Carried to Savannah by Cutter Yamacraw.—Champagne Included in Liquors. Savannah. Ga„ Aug. 21. —Loaded with 1.600 bags of fine liquors each contain ing six quarts, and including many of the best brands and a good supply of real champagne, the two-masted and turbine driven schooner, Charles E. Hyde, was towed up the Savannah river this morn ing by the cutter Yamacraw, and anchor ed at the municipal wharf. Hoke Begins Duties at Catawba Col lege. Salisbury, Aug- 18. —Dr. Elmer J. Hoke, of Lebanon, l'a., has accepted the ( presidency of Catawba College in this city, which is to open next fall as the institute of the Reformed Church in the United States. This school is to occupy what was intended to be a military school build ing and will be enlarged by the erection i of a number of other buildings. Dr. Hoke was formerly connected with | Lebanon Valley college. lie is now here and has entered into his work but the greater part, of this for some months will be to look after flu* campaign for funds with which to complete buildings and equip them. With the entire church in the United States back of it, Catawba promises to one of the big insti tutions of learning in North Carolina. Funds for Confederate Reunion. Charlotte, N. C.. Aug. 19.—A cam paign to raise $5,000 for the expenses of the Confederate Reunion to be held here on September 16, 17, 18. will be con ducted during Tuesday and Wednesday in .‘this city by the Chamber of Commerce pnder the supervision of C. O. Kuester, business manager, and the members of the American Legion. Mr. Kuester stat ed that he expected to raise the full amount by the end of the second, day of the campaign. It is expected that 1,200 visitors will be present for the reunion. Citizens are preparing places in their homes for the old veterans, 200 homes already having been offered. Mr. Kuester said, and 400 more will be housed in the city auditor ium. Plans for Entertaining Women. Raleigh.' Aug. 21.—Wans are going forward for the entertainment of the delegates to the district meeting -of the business and professional women s. (lubs of North Carolina which will be held here on Saturday September 6th. It is planned to hold the meeting at Pullen Park, on the outskirts of Raleigh, giving opportunity for an outofdooi meet ing. with both land and water stunts and various forms ’of recreation. Clubs of Raleigh, Henderson, Fayette ville. Lumberton, Wilmington, New Bern. Smithfield. Goldsboro and Wilson are represented in the district. Princess Mary Has Son. Goldsbo rough, Yorkshire, England, Aug. 21 (By the Associated Press). — Princess Mary, daughter of King George, and wife of Viscount Laecelles, gave birth to her second child, a son, this morning, at Goldsborough Hall, one of the seats of the Lascelles family. PUBLISHED MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS CONCORD, N. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1924 WILLIAM JENNING BRYAN INJURED IN ACCIDENT Car In Which He Was Riding Turned Over.—lnjuries Are Not Serious. Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 21.—William Jennings Bryan was injured early last evening when an automobile in which he was speeding from Tuscola to Matton, 111., turned over on the highway, it was learned today. Mr. Bryan was cut and bruised about the head and face, but was able to give a scheduled lecture upon his arrival at Matton. News of the accident was withheld last M*; Bryan’s re quest' for 'the reason that he did not want Mrs. Bryan, who is ill at her home in Florida, to hear of the injuries. THE COTTON MARKET Further Slight Advance at the Opening Seemed' to Find More Contracts For Sale. New York, Aug. 21.—A further slight advance at the opening of the cotton mar ket today seemed to find more contracts for sale and was folowed by reactions. First prices were 5 to 18 points higher on covering promoted by firm Liverpool cables, continued drought in central Tex as, and better trade advices from the Manchester markets. The market soon turned easier under realizing or liquida tion. December sold off from 25.92 to 25.62, the early market showing net de clines of about -12 to 13 points on active months. Cotton futures opened steady: October 26.25; December 25.90; January 25.86; March 26.16; May 26.29. NEBRASKA FOLLOWERS OF LA FOLLETTE STRIKE SNAG Convention to Form New Party Lacks Required Attendance. Grand Island. Neb., Aug. 20. —After listening to their keynote speaker. At torney F. M. Harrington, of O’Neill, Neb., assail both the Republican and Democratic parties, supporters of Sen ator Robert M. La Follette, here to nom inate him as an independent candidate for President in Nebraska, recessed un til later to obtain additional signatures to a legal agreement to form a new po litical party. Under the Nebraska law 500 voters must attend a mass convention at which a new political organization is formed. About 300 signatures have been secured. A permanent organization of the meet ing itserf was perfected with Charles F. Barth, of Seward, a deputy county at torney. wielding the gavel as permanent chairman, and Mrs. Marie Weekes, editor of the Norfolk, Neb., Press, was the - permanent secretary. Herriot Makes Report to Chamber of | Deputies. Paris, Aug. 21 (By the Associated Press). —Premier Herriott put the Dawes reparations plan and the London agree ment for making it effective before the chamber of deputies this afternoon, and told the members “I for my part have chosen, but nothing final has been done, and parliament, in its turn can choose.” $50,000 Worth of Silk Stolen. New York. Aug. 21.—Six armed men held up a silk truck in Madison Square today and made off with the truck and its cargo *of silk valued at $50,000. ! Scores of persons witnessed the holdup. Bandits Get About $15,000. Kansas City, Aug- 20.—Three unmask ed bandits today held up the Corn Ex change Bank here, and escaped with ap proximately $15,000. Os interest to local Woodmen of the World is this clipping from the Roa noke where the W oodmen throughout this section of the country are in annual encampment: “Company B, 150th regiment, Uniform Rank, W. O. W., Forest Hill Camp 494. won the prize (a silk pennant) for making the best showing in the dress parade given in 'Roanoke on Monday.” J. L. Brown is captain of this degree team. COTTON SPINNING IN JULY LESS THAN IN JUNE, REPORTGROWS Active Spindle Hours For July Totalled 1,137,779,- 726 or 'an Average of 136 Per Spindle in Place Then. COTTON GROWING STATE’S RECORD More Than Half of Spindles Active During the Month Were Located in the States of the South. Washington. Aug. 21.—Cotton spin ning activity showed another slight de cline during July, as compared with June, the Census Bureau’s monthly report to day showed. Active spindle hours for July totalled 1,137.779,720, or an average of 136 per spindle in place, compared with 5,320.- 491.999, or an average of 141 per spin dle in place in June this year, and 7,- 123.725.590. or an average of 191 per spindle in July last year. Active spindle hours in cotton grow ing states for July numbered 3,258.898,- 279, or an average of 192 per spindle in plare, compared with 3.303.850.300 or an average of 198 per spindle in place in June this year, and 4.125,229,973 or an average of 254 per spindle in place in July last year. ROBERT M. GANTT HE.AD JUNIOR ORDER Officers Named at Asheville Convention —133 Delegates Given Degree Work. Asheville. Aug. 20.—One hundred and thirty new member delegates to the state council Junior Order United American Mechanics, were conducted through the state council degree in the opening session of the convention at a local hotel late yesterday- Robert M. Gantt, of Durham, state viceHOonncilor, automatically succeeded to the state councillorsliip held for the last year by J. M. Sharpe, of Reidsville. Sam Vance, of Kernersville, enters at the close of the convention on his 20th successive year state secretary of the order. He was chosen by acclamation when, the nominations-, were . placed. In. the entire 25 years in his service he has been opposed but once. .T. H. Gilley, of Maiden, the assistant secretary, was also, returned to office by acclamation. Other candidates unopposed are G. Hood, of Elizabeth City, treasurer, and Rev. C A. Thomas, state chaplain. Asheville has one nomine!* in Ernest H. Miller for the vice-councollorship. Other nominees for this, the highest of fice in the state order, voteo on are: Dr. W- B- Du t ter. Salisbury; I. P. Davis. Warsaw; .Tames P. Crouch. "Winston-Salem and W. M. Lincke, Nashville. N. C- Nominees for state conductor: Clyde Stee’.e, Durham; G. L. Huffman. Hick ory ; C. A. Isenhour. Concord; J. M. Taylor. Roanoke Rapids. Inside sentinel: C. W. Bowden, Al bemarle; W. A. Hall. Burlington; W- O. Murray, Greensboro; N. W. Jones, Charlotte. Outside sentinel: E. W. Moose. Tay lorsville: J. G. Kennett, Greensboro; W. R. Bunn, Zobulon, and L P. Camp bell, Jonesboro. DAVIS CONFERS WITH HIS CAMPAIGN MANAGER Clem L. Shaver Optimistic As Result of Sentiment in West For Davis. New York, Aug. 21— Before depart ing for Seagirt, N. J.. where lie plans to fire the first broadside against Presi dent Coolidge’s position as the nominee of the Republican party tomorrow, John W. Davis will confer here today with Clem L. Shaver, his campaign manager, and other party leaders on general cam paign* plans. Mr. Shaver is returning from the west to supplement reports made by telegraph concerning what he regards as a favora ble drift in that section to the democratic national ticket. He already has advised the Presidential nominee that the people in the west are anxious to bear Mr. Da vis and it was largely at the insistence that the party standard bearer decided to j inaugurate bis intensive campaign im mediately after his Labor Day address at Wheeling, W. Ya. t High Point Herald Suspends Publication. High Point, Aug. 20.—The High Point Morning Herald, published here for the past year, announced today that it would suspend publication for 10 days or two weeks, pending re-organization. Lack of capital and poor business management have made suspension nec essary, says the announcement, published on the front page of today's edition of The Morning Herald. The paper announced that the reorgan ization process will be starteed imme diately. Aviators Hop Off Again. Reykjavik, Iceland. Aug. 21 (By the Associated Press). —The American round the world fliers and Lieutenant Loeatel li Italian airman, hopped off from here at 8:15 o’clock this morning. The weather was beautiful and flying condi tions were excellent when the aviators set out for Greenland. Greensboro Publishers Increase Their Capital* Raleigh, Aug. 20.—An amendment to the charter of The Greensboro News Company, publishers of The Greensboro Daily News, increasing the capital stock from' SIOO,OOO to $500,000 was granted today by the secretary of state. * ************* $ * S.HIGH HONOR FOR A NEGRO. * * * Columbia, S. f\. Aug. 21. —For a 30-minute period. Columbia, the & capital city of South Carolina, will yfc pause this afternoon to honor the & memory of a negro. "Uricle Jag- gers", 82 year old negro missionary rh to the poor, is to be buried, and all rfc business will suspend during the funeral ceremonies, by proclamation #• jJr of Mayor XV. A. Coleman. — ~ * ■ ♦ **K**K*K**'*. PROPOSE MEMORIAL TO GEORGE ROGERS CLARK Would Be Erected For Man Who Founded City of Ijouisville. Louisville, Ky., Aug. 21. —A monu ment of fitting size, to be seen for miles up and down tho Ohio River, and from both Kentucky and Indiana, is to be erected here to (Jen. George Rogers Uark, conqueror of the Northwest Ter ritory and founder of Louisville, if lilans incorporated in resolutions adopt ed by the recent convention of the National Society of the Son* of the Revolution are successful. George Rogers Clark was only 22 when he came to Kentucy from Vir ginia. He impressed all the people he met with his spirit of independence. It was Clark who induced tlm Kentuck ians to send agents into Virginia to ask for assistance in establishing an inde pendent government. Clark and one other were selected to go upon this mission, and young man first appealed to Patrick Henry, then governor of Virginia. Through his clever presentation of the ease, and the ad vantages he showed in this alliance. Clark succeeded in getting Kentucky made a special county of Virginia, with the promise of aid and protection. It was then that young Clark dis closed his plan of an expedition against two British posts —Kashaskia and St. Vincent. Patrick Henry took up the matter with eagerness, and the move ment began. As the Revolution* was going on, the necessary troops were gathered from beyond the mountain)!, Clark’s first post was fortified opposite the site of Louisville. Deciding that Kashaskia should be attacked, it was proposed tr> surprise the post. Clark also had to plan as to how the French settlers at Kaskaskia could be won over, for the British had taught, them to hold the Americans in mortal fear, as being more blood-thirsty than the Indians. Clark had heard on his way back from Virginia of the treaty settled be tween France and the United {States, and he hoped to make this fact useful* He realized fully what valuable aid the French tires- y Kaskaskia was taken without* aift* struggle on the evening of July 4. 1<73, and the French made no resistance to the “Bostonians." as they called nil Americans. By judicious actions Clark showed the French pisiple they were friends instead of foes, and that they were only fighting to protect their homes and liberties. When lie explained the treaty to> them they used their‘in fluence to induce the Indians to be friend'y to the American settlers, •After an attempt, on Clark's life by some Indians from hostile tribes, who said they had been offered a large re ward if they would kill the colonel and the garrison. Clark won a complete victory by the clever plan he took to pftnish the savages. ' At first, pretending he was to put them to death, he-then told them that Americans could not kill women, and that they were nothing but cowardly squaws. He kept them for a time, treat ing them all the while as if they were old women. This utterly broke the spirit of the Indians, and they finally offered to him the lives of two of the young braves. Clark seemed to consider accepting the sacrifice and then told them they had proved they were men, and he would smoke with them the pipe of peace. The post of St. Vincent was sur prised and taken aftpr a fight of two days and 79 soldiers were made* prisoners of war. In 1781 Clark was granted a track of more than 8000 acres of land in Indiana for his services in reducing the British * posts- He lived until 1818, when he died at ’ she home of his sister near Louis ville' In 1809 iiis remains were removed to .Cave Hill cemetery in this city, and hjs grave marked with a handsome monument. Completing Plans for State Fair. Raleigh, Aug. 20—“ Yes. the State Fair will be held this year as usual.” said General Manager E. V. Walborn when asked if the negotiations over the transfer of the State fairground site of sixty acres to State College would inter fere in any way with the fair. As usual the State Fair will be held in 'October, he. explained, ad the dates have ■ been fixed as the 13 to 17, which is practically the same time as in re cent years. So far as the management of the fair is concerned, the negotiations over the property have no significance, it was stated. The premium list of 140 pages has just come from the printers and various cash prizes aggregate $29,000, which is equal to the best that the fair has ever offered. Agricultural products lead in the list with $4,500 while $3,000 is of fered for beef cattle. $3,000 for dairy cattle, $2,600 for swine and $2,000 for sheep. prizes are offered in the divisions. While busy getting up the premium list and arranging for the directors of the various subdivisions. Manager Wal bor nbas also arranged for* some of the star gymnasts of the country and bits secured an assortment of shows for his midway, which will be in keeping with the policy of no gambling adopted by the State Fair, but which will provide wholesome amusement for the throngs that always visit the fair. The old soldiers are asked not to for get the reunion to be held at Rimertown : on September sth. $2.00 a Year, Strictly in Advance, BUILDINGS FOR THE COUNTY FAIR BEING PUTIN SHAPE NOW ****** fundings Have Been ( in Size and All of Them Have Been Recent ly Painted. GRANDSTAND BEING ENLARGED GREATLY 100-Foot Addition to Stand Is Being Erected.—Faster Races Than Last Year’s Ase In Prospect Now. With the opening date of the Cabarrus County Fair just two months off. Secre tary T. N. Spencer and other officials of the fair association are working with re newed vigor to complete all the changes and improvements planned for the fair grounds. The work has readied that stage where it can be seen for a certain ty that everything will be in ship shape for the opening of the second annual fair in this county. During the winter the buildings erect ed last year were painted and otherwise improved. The paint adds to the life of the buildings and at the same time gives an added attractiveness to the appearance of the grounds. The paint job was com pleted some time ago and at the present and for the past several weeks officials of the fair have been engaged on problems of enlargement and improvement. At present a large force of*hands is at work on the grandstand. The stand is to be made 100 feet longer so that it will accommodate several hundred' more race fans. Toilets for men and women also 4 are being installed in the stand. The grandstand last year could not begin to care for the hundreds that crowded at the gates each afternoon to witness, the races. Officials of the fair declare that if the additional space does not take care of the race crowds this year the stand probably will be enlarged again next year. More floor space has also been provid ed for live stock and chickens. The house where the hogs and cows will be shown has been doubled in size and the poultry house this year will be about twice as large as it was last year. of v tln| 1 fftat wonld be aroused among live stock and poultry raisers and they did not have enough floor space. There was so much poultry exhibited last year that coops had to be placed one on top of the' other to a point near the ceiling of the , building. Entry lists already prepared show that the number of hogs, cows and chickens to be ,shown this year will great ly exceed the number offered in exhibition last year. One of the new buildings now under construction will provide space for a bench show. List year only a limited number of dogs were shown at the fair because no provision was made for their care and exhibition, but this- year the bench show will be one of the features of the fair. Some of the finest dogs not only in this part of the State but from all over North Carolina will be entered, it is in timated in reports received by officials of -the fair. , The exhibition building where country produce will be shown has not been en larged but the management of the fair has adopted a new system of selling space in the building that will mean space for those persons and clubs that want to compete for the prizes offered. No space in the building will be sold for advertising purposes until every individ ual or club has been given sjaice to show their goods. This policy will be main tained up to a reasonable time before the opening of the fair. One of the new structures being erect ed on the grounds is the office of the cashier and secretary. Last year these officials had to use part of the offices pro vided for the judges and starter of the races. The new building will fill a need that was felt last year but could not be met because of the many things that had to be done before the opening. The race track at present is in execel ient conditions and it will be in even bet ter shape by fair week. The track at , present is being built up, fills are being allowed to settle and other changes and improvements made. Race men ;here , for the fair last year declared the track ■ to be one of the best in the State and it is planned to have it in ever better shape when the horses arrive this year. Dr. Spencer keeps in touch with many of the horses that are booked for races at the local fair and he declares the great majority of them are winning regu larlg now in races in .Ohio, Indiana and 1 other States. New records are predict ed for a number of the horses when they “stretch out” on the fast track herp. The fair this year will begin on Octo -1 ber 21st and continue through the 25th. ; The dates are one week later than the State fair which was held last year on 1 the same dates as the local fair. ’ 1 ■ -- - ■■ - WHAT SMITTY’S WEATHER CAT i SAYS i f f kj i >k Generally fair tonight and Friday. NO. 14.