North Carolina Newspapers

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B Dak*-- i." -i fforem-e w here a BjlrKtiU' ■: 1•» morlat or Re- Bir S tin* delegates are Bip t l ' a».iii!'t what the peo- B;p s:ii!«T\ want than to go I i W- Da idols with B».e to of places for B|«ry cutni'iitions. * , N’o Beparakh' l'or eomfbrt to San Bs" If it were not so far Kltwoniil ho the best city. For ■r.M',:.' of delegates a city Bmddlp W. st the best and I reason why the eon vent ion Km i» lieM in the city that B tk- best finanrial ' urrauge ■ Loip Wilson Gibbon To A\'c-d I (artwrigJrt ( armichael Bad Mi>. 1 i*>ho ll lairdncr Gib- Ktn.mti!*-e rho engagement of B (iaught.-r. 1 / inise Wilson, R K r t "armiehael. the Bg to rake jdaro the middle of Biry. Hu* announcement will B *‘ ; de interest to southern so- B It o In idi -elect is one of Ktr- pro:rio-t and most popu ■M*. Tin* hridegr >om is ;i son I w!.;<•]. ~f New York. PM Durham. Bwedilinc will hr a brilliant B»fttiP 'iiti* winter. I Uiieu;nei‘ii,ent will bs I Concord where H n liio "ficn been the popti "f ..Mr-. .1 h. Holmes, .Jr.. B Hiss Adeh.ido Harris. I Rim kefellej- t.ifts. B\ rt< * I‘cr. 7. .John B M r Jr., today made dona- B t'.'ing -s*id.him to aid two so- B -*ti"t» of Jewish I’hilan ■s ><Hf*t;. . annoiineed it had By f r " !|1 b■- * i Sdti.illtu toward its ■ un-ira.;, . ppigrani. and the P 1 A ; n0... ( | s*jr, ; oiK» had B ird the erection of a B Mriia for work 1 4w,,1Pr "«1 Drake Held I 'i i t*-. i,,,-. Id. —(/P) — B Gcoige Drake, last B ‘ L’diu Case. 22, alive B lwr in an abandon- K r » f,;tr *'•’ P last Armistice day B.T r ' :;u ! ’ !sl ’ effects of an tti- Bir - I '' 1 r*y - today were un- B 1 eiieh for technical B b'-.'ij the two youths B 1 I he barn.’’ HAH VEST ■ KM "flit t |*oi* oh* UK, , *—— B a1 1 • I two bushels Bfe7 a , ' record for this B '“''able bigli mark >'a!i*—have been ■ J' l ' ' tl ” *’ V * * H ' * ,U 'VS B l-iining School. Kevtiji.' 1 "! '« r-'P is just un- B ■' the scientific ng- B being taught tlie B utiis at the insti ■ I-..,. i,( jhis county. B > '’nng. tlu-ougli the fcnKM " ,e Fall t,u ' ML : boys have itakmi B their stands of B ‘ ting them in ev- B ; A and watching I a paternal-like ■ 1 "f their devo- H 1 -fitig superior by ■ 1 rop ever raised PERSONALS. Mr. ami Mrs. C. M. Ivey spent Sunday afternoon iu New London with relatives. * * • Misses Florence and Bessie Burk heimer and their mother. Mrs. Burk heimer. were the guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Fearing. * * * Miss ’ Annie L. Auten returned Sunday from New York where stie spent ten days. » * * Ali*s. Caddell entered the Char lotte Sanatorium Saturday morning for treatment. * * * Mrs. Leona Bedford spent the week end in Statesville with rela tives. Mr. and Mrs. C. K. McCrary, of Lexington, spent the Sunday at I’nionville with Airs. McCrary’s brother, G. A- Lonv, who is critically ill. * * * .7. T. Coggins, Jr., son or Mr. and Mrs. ,T. T. Coggins, is ill at his home Allison street. Air- and Mrs. William Propst re turned Sunday night from northern points where they spent their Honey moon. They are making their home for the present w'ith Air. Propst’s parents, and Airs. J. W. Propst, on East Corbin street. * * * Gene Cook, daughter of Mr. and Airs. E. G- Cook, is ill at her homo on Simpson street with measles. * * * Paul Tucker, student of the Atlanta School of Pharmacy, arrived Satur day to spend the Christmas Holidays. Airs. I). D. Harwood has return ed to her home in Salisbury after visiting her parents. Air. and Airs. R. P. Lentz, for a week'. * * * A. Frank Misehheimer resigned his position with the Brown* Alill Company Saturday. * * * Airs. Brice Riggers is confined to her home on East Corbin street by illness. * * * Airs. C. A. Cannon and Aliss Jenn Coltraue are spending today in Char lotte. * * * Airs. Gales Pickard. Mrs. R. E. Ridenltour, Jr.. Airs. Charles Parker, Aliss Claire Gillon, Aliss Laura Gil lon and Scott Frieze attended the* funeral services in Charlotte Sut\day of Airs. E. L. Isenhour. She was an aunt of Alisses Gillon and Airs. Porter. >v m * * • Aliss Naomi Alooro was called to her home in Nebraska today by the illness of her father. * * 3 \Y. R. Odell returned the last of the week from Nashville. Tcnn., where he went to attend a meeting «*f the book committee of M. E. Church, South. Air. Odell is a member of the committee. * * .* Aliss Virginia l*agc Dubois, stu dent at Queens College. Charlotte, was the guest Sunday of Aliss Pene lope Cannon. * * * > R. S. Wheeler was the guest Sat urday of T. T. Smith enroute from New York to bis home Hi Ch’.cka mauga, Ga. ' * * * Aliss Fenelopc Cannon returned Sunday from Charlotte where she was an attendant in the Springs-M ooten wedding on Saturday evening. # * • Among those from Concord who attended the Springs-Wooten wed ding in Charlotte Saturday evening were: Air. and Airs. .T. Archie ( an tioii, Aliss Alice Joe Barrier. Franklin Cannon, Archibald Cannon and William Alorris. * * Aliss Cion Kluttz. AJiss Theresa Shively and Fred Kindred, of Char lotte. sjMMit severhl hours in Alt. Pleasant Sunday, visiting Air. and Airs. S. <’. Kluttz. » * % Mrs. I. L. Hatley aiuf sons, Jim mie and Edward, of Albemarle, spent Sunday here with Iter brother. AL L. Louder. * * * Aliss Bertha Hatley and ira Smoot, of Albemarle, spent tin* week end with Air. and .Mrs. AI. L. Louder of Concord. . Ld Is Care for the Worthy Needy D. AI. McEacbern, county welfare officer, 7ms informed the Kings Daughters that there would be many cheerless firesides and empty stock ings in Concord Christmas morning unless some organization aided him in this particular work. The King’s Daughters have res ponded to Officer ,McEachern’s call and will assist him in providing tor the Christmas cheer amongst the needy in our midst. He will investi gate and learn the truth about each cssc. These opportunities for a Christ mas service will begin to be listed Tuesday in The Daily Tribune. Air McEachern will use every precaution to keep these who assume the oppor tunities from being imposed upon, as sometimes occurs when a proper in vestigation is not made. Smith- High Invitations. The following invitations have beei issued: „ ... , Mr ami Airs. B. K High request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Gertrude A tO Carl Lankford Smith on Friday evening. December twenty third Nineteen hundred and twenty-seven at seven o’clock Gil wood Church Concord. Norik Carolina .• - , . ’ V Golden Wedding Anniversary. Os much ’interest to relatives and friends was the golden wedding an niversary celebrated by Mr. and Airs. C. M. Litaker, on Tuesday, Decem , ber 6th, at the home of their daugh ’ ter > Mrs. Leroy Wilhelm, of China I Grove. | Just before dinner, Rev. J. E. Guthrie, of Alouut Ulla, made a short j and interesting talk. I The guests came with well-filled baskets and all enjoyed a bountiful dinner. I The gold color scheme was carried i out in the decoration of the table. Many useful gifts were received by Air. and Airs. Litaker. Relatives and friends attending the anniversary dinner were: Air. and Airs. J. A. Earnhardt and family. All*, and Airs. J. L. Luther and fam ily, 'Mr, and Airs. ,T. F. Litaker and family, Aire. P. E. Fisher, of Con cord : Airs. L. B. Fisher, of Concord : Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Houck, Rev. and Airs. ,T. E. Guthrie, of Mount Ulla; My. and Airs. F. I). Patterson, Air. and Airs. W. .T. McCorkle, Air. and Airs. S. N. Foutz, Air. and Airs. J. L. Flemming, Air. and Aire. M. H. Ktire wult, Mr. and Airs. Gaither Black welder, Air. and Airs. O. W. Litaker, of Salisbury; Air. and Airs. Claud I* reeze, Air. and Airs. Charlie Simp son, Air. and Airs. Calvin Sechlar, Mr. and Mrs. James Sechlar, Air. and l Airs. J. S. AlcCorkle, All*, and Airs. | Jim Blackwelder, S. J. Baker, Alisses Ellen and Nancy Litaker and Dr. E. AI. Summerall. Among the guests j were two bridesmaids of Airs. Litak er, Airs. George Ketchie, of Alount T 11a, and Airs. J. W. Patterson, of Concord. • Program For “Community Sing.” The following program has been ar , ranged for the “Community Sing” to be given Tuesday at the old Presby terian Church under the auspices of [ the Music Department of the Wom ■ an’s Club. Everyone is cordially in vited to be present: Organ Numbers (selected) —Dr. H. ; A. Stirewalt. Carol singing by. all —(a) Silent . j Night; (b) It Came Upon the Mid . | night Clear; (e) Come All Ye Faith . ful—Directed by Air. Davis. Vocal Solo (selected) —Aliss Stout. Carol singing by High School Glee Club: (a> Shepherds, Shake Off I Your Drowsy Sleep; (b) God Rest I You Merry Gentlemen : (<•) The First > Noel. _ Why the Chimes Rang—Airs. 11. S. ( Williams. Carol Singing by Music* Club Chorus: (a > I>. Scantissima; (b) When The Crimson Dun; (e) The Coventry Carol —Directed by Aliss 1 AlcKnight. Rejoice Greatly (The Messiah) — Handel—Aliss Woodhouse. Carol stringing by all: (a) A Little ■ Town of Bethlehem; (b) Hark the ’ Herald Angels Sing: (c) Joy to the World —Directed by Air. Davis. Benediction. Post lude. Open meeting of Music Department* of Woman’s Club Tuesday evening at S o’clock, at Old Presbyterian Church. Public is invited and urged to nt | tend. Surprise Birthday Party for Aliss Lula Cline. * On Saturday night. December lOth, * many friends of Aliss Lula (tine , gathered at the home of Air. and Airs. ’ G. H. Cline and gave Aliss Lula a surprise birthday party. The party was given by Alisses Alary and Carrie Cline. ‘ After many games and funny stunts were played,- a delicious course ’ of ice creum and cake was served. After supper Aliss Lula opened the presents she had .received and passed them around for everyone to see. Those who were present to eujoy thc surprise were: Alisses Mary, Car rie. Lula and Frances Cline, Sura, Alary and Margaret Oehler, Alary and [ Eva Pharr and Susie Brumley, and . Woodley Christenbery. George Cline, i .George and Johnnie Oehler, Wilburt Holland, Air. and Airs. Ernest Litak cr, All*, and Airs. Samuel Cline, Air. and Airs. Alartin Cline, Air. and Airs. ’ Walter. Oehler. Air. and Mrs. G. H. ' Cline and Airs. Alary Brumley. ’ All left wishing Aliss Cline many more happy bithrdays. A LITTLE FRIEND. i At Hotel Concord Over Week end , Out-of-town visitors, who were reg istered at Hotel Concord over the week-end included : j Air. and Airs. .7. li. Alikell and Dr. ami Airs. W. N. Scruggs, of Char lotte; Aliss AI. Jenns and P. A. . Jenns, Statesville; Air. and Airs, t Peaston. Darien. Conn.; C. G. Hay den. Auburn, N. Y. ; Alt*, and Airs. Nelson B. Betts, Valley Fall. N. Y.; Mr. and Airs. A. C. Pottorf and Z. 11. Alchaffey, Waynesboro, Pa.; Aliss 1 .Myrtle Gregory, Charlotte; \. 11. f Alebane, Jr., Melanie, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. E. Noble, Greensboro; A. AI. Dilhes, Philadelphia; H. A. Brown. . Cincinnati: Air. and Airs. A. I. 1 Cleveland, Plymouth, N. H.; Air. and ' Mrs. L. Larkin, Newbourgport, Mass.: All*, and Airs. J. T. Brunt, Aliss Elinor Brent and All*, and Mrs. * George De GivotJ Belle Harbor, N. ’ Y.; G. C- Bovard, Ann Harbor, I Alich; Air. and Airs. 11. Bowan, Ral eigh: Airs. T. A. Stacey, Greensboro; ] Air. and Airs. S. T. Roy, L. S. Tlall, r Kannapolis; Fred Snider, High Point e and Ed Davis, Salisbury. ti Citizenship Department to Meet. The citizenship department of the - Woman’s Club will meet Thursday d eV ening at Hotel Concord at 8 o’clock. The meeting was postponed from II Tuesday on account of the Commun •- ity Sing of the Music Department to s be held, Tuesday evening. The lneni- l * bers are asked to note change of date. I New Bill Would Smother hu Kiux. Washington. D. C., Dec. 10— A u bill aimed at smothering the Ivu Klux Kian was filed in the House today by Representative. Lindsay,. Democrat, of New York. Under the Lindwqy bill iLwoukl be unlawful for a State to charter ffluy organization which, through -don ning wierd, unusual or uncanny habil i- mants, which includes coverings oi head and face.” or by other means, i attempt to curb religious belief. ‘ . Charters to newspapers operated by siK*h organizations also would be barred. THE CONCORD TIMES Soldiers Guard Negro After Attempt Made To Take Him From Court Room By Mob ’ Goldsboro, Dec. 11.—Justice, trav eling hard on the heels of crime, to day placed on the altar the life of Larry Newsome, negro barely 6C hours after the dead body of Beulah Tedder, 15-year-old girl, was found in a cotton field 15 miles from hen with her throat cut. Newsome, convicted in what is be lieved to have been the only Sunday session ever held in North Carolina, was sentenced to die in the electric chair at state prison, Raleigh, Fri day, January 13, 1928. Outraged citizenry revolted and threw a courtroom, packed to almost suffocation, into a near panic when an attempt was’ made to take the negro from the courtroom five min utes after court had convened at 9 :30 o’clock this morning. Shots were fired into the ceiling and national guardsmen were called in. Eric Tedder, father of the dead girl, and William Tedder, his brother, advanced through the crowded room quietly and unnoticed and each took an arm of the prisoner before spec tators or officers realized their pres ence. They lifted the negro half way out of his chair in the midst of attorneys sitting diredtly in front of the judge. Shouts of ‘’get him,” “take him,” broke . from a dozen throats in the crowd and a group of spectators surged toward the prisoner. The audience broke and crowded for exits. Court attaches and news permen took cover turned tables and behind the jury box. Tables, eliairs and cuspidors were overturned. One man in liis frantic efforts t< leave the room jumped through the glass pane of a door. Officers crushed around the pris oner, beating off his assailants. He was whisked away, his shirt nearly torn from his hick, into an adjacent room where a guard was established. Sheriff W. 1). Grant, of Wayne county, placing his back to the door of the room, fired two shots into the ceiling. William and Eric Ted der were taken into custody. Eric, the father, sitting free under guard, and William, the uncle, sitting through the remainder of tin* trial anchored with handcuffs to two offi cers. Battery A of the 113th field artil lery, North Carolina national guard, was called and Vvith sidearnis sat about the prisoner and legal counsel during the rest of the trial. Judge Henry A. Grady, presiding, armed with a huge automatic pistol, called for order in the courtroom and sat through the remainder of the trial with the gun in easy reach. There was no further disturbance The negro was placed in an automo bile and rushed to state prison at * Raleigh, under escort i»f national guardsmen, immediately, after the trial. The jury, after hearing evidence for three hours, retired and returned within 15 minutes with their verdict. They had been instructed by Judge Grady that one or two possible ver dicts could be returned —guilty of first degree murder or acquitted. Survey Shows Big Jump In Tax Collections In State, City and County i Within The Past Six Years Collections Have Jump ed More Than 100 Per Cent In North Carolina. STATE DOES NOT CAUSE INCREASE City And County Taxes Play Major Part In In crease —Road Fund Col lections Not Biggest. The Tribune Bureau, , Sir Walter Hotel. BY J. C. BASKEKVIEE Raleigh, Dee. 11. —Despite the fart that people generally know that taxes have increased rapidly in North ( ar oliua during the last ten years, many had not realized at how rapid a rate this increase had been, nor that most of this rapid increase has been within the last six years, or between 10:10 aud 1027. Yet this fact is brought out definitely and indsput ably in the supplemental report on taxation by the State Educational commission, but recently completed. In 1020. the total taxes levied for all purposes within the state amount ed to $33,136,250, including taxes in counties, cities, towns and special tax districts. In 1026, the total taxes levied for all purposes by the state and its subdivisions amounted to $54,305,702. or a per capita tax bur den of $29.50 for every man, woman ! and child in the state. The rate of | increase in the tax burden between , 1020 and 1026 is 152.7 per cent. It is to be expected, of course, 1 that the cost of running the state and loeal governments should have in- I creased considerably during this per iod, according to Dr. Fred W. Mor rison, who directed the compiling and writing of the report, since the period ! from 1020 to the present has been one ! of the most active in the history of the state along almost all lines of development. -Still -an increase of . 152.7 per cent jn six years would . ' seem to be excessive. And to those . who would say that much of the . $84,305,702 collected from taxes in l 1026. was due to the state's highway building program, should be remind | ed that of this sum, only $14,175,424 [ went for highways —all of it deriv > ed from the gasoline and license tax ! es. The negro, aged 23, did not testify. He sat through the trial dumbly, never moving, with his lips parted and staring straight ahead. He did not speak. His aged father a'.id mother sat with him. Solicitor Claude Williams, for the state, with county and city officers as witnesses, reviewed the crime, j ?oing over the ground in the pine thicket and peach orchard where the young girl was waylaid about night fall. She was found a short distance away in the cotton field with her hroat cut completely across from ear to ear) C. B. Dorsey, chief of police of Freemont, first to visit the scene, there were signs of a terrific ■struggle where the girl was first at tacked and a pool of blood was found there. She had broken from her as sailant and ran 100 yards before she ,vas overtaken and slain. J. C. Kornegy, AVayne county dep ity sheriff, said he traced footprints from tlie scene of the killing to the mine of Newsome. Boots owned by Newsome and found in his house fit ted exactly in the imprints, he said. The boots were bloody, Kornegy estifiedf as were a pair of overalls found in the house. A long razor sharp knife, with fresh blood on it, ,vas fund under Newsome’s house. The negro tit f4*xt said he had killed i and skinned a rabbit with the knife. Had Confessed Crime The negro had previously confess d. He told Kornegy, the deputy said, luring a trip from state prison vhere he was taken Friday for sate ceeping. to Goldsboro, that he slew the girl. “I asked him,” the deputy testi fied, “if he cut her throat at the first attack. He said he did not. I asked him why he had % done this, crime and he said because she told him she was going to tell it apd he feared for his life if she did. He said he caught her once but* she escaped him ami he ran her down. ‘T said, ‘Lurry, did you see her pass your home going down to Reid’s home after syrup? He said he did. I asked him if it was his purpose to assault her sit the time and he ans wered yes. He told me he did not ac complish his purpose, the girl es caped and he had to run her down where he killed her. “J asked him why x he did it and he said he did not know.” Try To Prove lnsahlty AI. B. Loftin and J. J. Hatch. Goldsboro attorneys, ordered by the court to defend the negro, attempted to prove insanity. Testimony was given that the negro probably had the mentality of a 10-year-old child. There was no defense witnesses. Y’esterday at the beginning of the trial the mother and* father of ,the girl, weeping, had tom of the find ing of the-body and its mutiliat ion. The throat was cut from ear to ear. they said, and the flesh was cut away from the palm of her hand where she had apparently struggled for the knife which killed her. There were other small tvouiuls. — i The increase in the total amount of taxes collected between 1020 and 1026 is $50,608,875. In analyzing this increase, the report of the com mission states: *'lf an examination is made of what the particular increases have taken place, it will be found that all governmental functions and services have made greatly increased demands for revenue. Taxes levied for schools have increased rapidly; taxes levied for purposes other than schools have increased even more rapidly. “The tax levy for the six months constitutional school term grew from $9,835,389 ill 1020 to $18,000,904 ill 1026, an increase of $8,165,515, or 83 per cent. County-wide taxes for purposes other than schools increased from $14,330,713 in 1920 to $10,407.- 584 in 1926, or 93.5 per cent. The total local taxi-s for purposes other than schools (including county-wide, district-and township, and city and town levies) increased from $13,900.- 918 in 1920 to $30,182.251 in 1926, an increase of $16,281,337 in 1020 to 117.1 per cent. "Since 1920 taxes le\ied by the state have increased even more rap idly than the taxes levied by the sub divisions of the state, In 1920 the tot.Ti taxes levied and collected by the state, except automobile and gaso line taxes, were $3,027,418. “From 1920 to 1926 the total tax es collected by the state, exclusive of the automobile taxes, were as fol lows : 1920 $ 3,027,413 1021 4,633,936 1922 6,582,358 1923 7,581,288 1924 7,252,935 1925 11,207,549 1926 11.647,852 "The increase from 1920 to 1926 was $8,620,445, or air increase of 284.7 per cent. "The automobile license, title reg istration, and gasoline taxes levied by the state have increased even more rapidly. The total taxes collected from these sources amounted to sl,- 777,176. By 1920 these collections Had groWn to $14,075,426, an iucreuse of $12,398,245. or 697.6 per cent. "By years the total taxes levied by the state from 1920 to 1936, includ ing automobile taxes, were as fol lows : 1920 ..I $ 4,804,598 1921 7,895,586 1922 10,956,402 19*23 *. 15.652.908 1924. ... .......... 17,383,432 1926 ~:. .'... 25.823,283 “The total increase from 1920 to 1926 was $21,018,694, an increase of 437.5 per cent. “It should be pointed out that since 1920 all units of government. State and local have found it necessary to secure an ever-increasing amount of revenue. The biggest is increase has naturally come in the revenue re quirements for State highways. The magnificent network of highways linking up the county seats and prin cipal towns in North Carolina, cost ing over $100,000,000, required, of i course, a greatly increased revenue for its support. “The smallest increase is iu taxes for the support of public education. From 1920 to 1926 the total levy for the support of the constitutional six months school term had increased only 83 per cent. During this per iod. the direct levy for schools ha* 1 increased 93.5 per cent: the total levies for other purposes iucreased 197.8 per cent. "The total taxes levied by the State and all its subdivisions fiom 1920 to 1926 were as follows: 1920 ... $33,136,250 1921 45,122,706 1922 47.949,625 1920 59,213 894 1924 68,712,254 1925 79,415.023 1926 .84,305,792 “The increase from 1020 to 1926 jn the total amount of taxes levied was $50,698,875. This is an increase of 152.7 per cent over the total tax es levied in 1920.” HINT BRIBE WAS OFFERED KID WELL Juror No. 11 Talked With | the District Attorney and Gave Him Data. Washington, Dec. / 9. —(/P) — An intimation that a bribe may have been offered to Edward J. Kidwell, a juror in the Fall-Sin dair oil case, was given out to ( day at the district attorney’s of fice. coincident with a conference there in which Kidwell was said by the district attorney to have furnished evidence of the “grav est importance.” Kidwell appeared voluntarily before Assistant District Attor- . ney Burkinshaw and was closet-, ed with him for some time in {f d : seu«sion around which the greatest secrecy was thrown. At' the end of the conference Burk-j • inshaw, apparently elated. hur- \ lied-to the'Office dr District iff* torney (Jordon, who ordered that no details of what had transpired be given out. While the intimations thrown out were to the effect that while there was no actual offer of a bribe to Kidwell from anyone connected with the present con tempt proceedings which grew out of the nrstrial of the Fall- Xinclair oil trial, such an offer might have reached the ears of the juror through other persons. Kidwell went to the district at torney and asked if he would be permitted to make- a statement. He appeared this morning and from" that time no one was al lowed to approach * the office where he was being examined. Burkinshaw hurried across the corridor and reported what Kid vvel said to Gordon, who de clined to say whether the bribe story would be boruc out. Former Governor Turner Marries New York, Dec. 9.-— (A 3 )—After be ing married at the Church of the Transfiguration Willifred Bent Tur ner, former governor of North Caro lina, and Mrs. Sarah Fulta Goff, widow of Win. S. Goff, of Winchest er, Muss., were bound for Europe where they will spend the winter. The couple will reside in Statesville. N. (’., where Mr. Turner’s home is located. Will Cherish TT'OR HER Christmas Gift JU nothing is more appropri- f ate than one of these besuti j ; ful Bulova Wrist Watches. ! They are as beautiful as they ' , are serviceable—a lasting re- ; , i minder of your affection and * thoughtfulness. I ■ ROBERTA i 14 Kt. solid white gold case, j handsomely carved jls jewel J V | I j- l,i! ii£^p6 I j 14 Kt. White gold filled 1 , engraved case; 15 jewel -J {* 1 i XVe have a complete selection of r j S BULOVA Watches, al/ styles and I I shapes froth $25 up * tSTARNES-MILLfiU- | f PARKER CO. I 1 ! & - -• i skl El IS crushed WHEN HIT WITH AXE Surry County Farmer Is In Wilkes Hospital; Has Chance to Recover. I Elkin. Dec. B.—Jim Evans, well . known farmer living four miles south east of .Tonesville, is in a critical con dition in the Wilkes Hospital as the result of a near-fatal blow on hit, head from an axe. said to have been wielded by his wife. The assault was made by Evan’s wife, according to liis own statement, after an early morning quarrel. Evans being in the net of building a fire after arising early Tnesday morning. The blow resulted in a fracture of the okuli causing a considerable loss of blood. The injured man was brought here by a neighbor to a physician’s office who advised that he be taken to the nearest hospital. An operation was j performed and it is thought he has a I chance to , recover. I . ! COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING TUESDAY | Unusually Large Crowd Present For Meeting of Hnrrsburg Club { Harrisburg, Dec. 8. —The Parent- Teacher Association of Harrisburg High school will present a minstrel I show in the school auditorium Friday j evening, at 7 :39 o’clock. A special feature of the evening’s j program will be a comedy act by Physical Director (’. C. Dixon, of the Concord Y. M. (’. A. '* Nat White, of Charlotte, was in "~ •" • —■■ ■ ■■■ ———"" W ~ *MATTON-WHiS If II iNsrmmoN- M * J.CPenneyCq “where savings are greatest 99 SO-545. Union Street. Concord. N. ,C. Fur-Trimmed Coats In Which the Quality of f*ic and Workmanship * Is Outstanding t put off seeing these coats —tha : have offered you this season for The generous use of fur distin guishes every coat in the shoe ing flatfering, bicofaring and k i modish in every line. Settle the problem of a winter coat with ease nowl Fine Broadcloth—* Lustrous Venise —- Soft, Smooth Suedes materials are as serviceable as re good looking—in shades of . and tan, grackle and the always jlhck with self color or contrast ise Coat Values Will t Be Duplicated For j 514.75 to $39.50 Tien — Misses — Juniors OPEN NIGHTS UNTIL CHRISTMAS ' . „• -I eesssmesesmmssssstmetmsmsmesssmssssmmmmmesmsm^mse^smesmlessameem^sls^smsssmestmamsesssgg^g L " *“ ~ —■ / : ’ * VALUE and QUALITY And No Question of Correctness of Styles Revealed 1 : In Our Neiv Display. : OF FOOTWEAR! Make it a point to visit Our Store often—and you’ll ‘ profit by each visit ; G. A. MOSER SHOE STORE ;! ocxxxxx^oooooooooooooooooooooooooooocoooooooooooeo I EVERY BOY WANTS AN i “IVER JOHNSON” | Make him happy Christmas —buy him the “WORLD’S BEST BICYCLE” The new 1928 models are here now- all sizes in jj blue, red and black. With Morrow brakes, steel j| rims and three coats baked >enamel. - ]j Come iu now, pick out the one you want. Let j us put it back for Christmas. Ritchie Hardware Co. - YOUR HARDWARE STORE I <XS3C<XX>OQOGOO(»O<X)OC<)<?DObOOOOOOOOr'^C<X<iOOGOCCCCO'j t * M PAGE FIVE ■ - charge of the program given Tuesday evening by the Harrisbury Community. Club in the high school auditorium, before one of the largest audieuces of the season. • / . Miss Lulu Morrison, third and fourth grade teqeher. who has beeu ill for the past two weeks, visited the school Wednesday and will again take up her work Friday. Miss Martha Davis has beeu substituting for Miss Morrison. 4 Harry Hartsell was in charge of the ptofernm given by tjve junior class of the high school Wednesday at k hapel. Erwin Allison conducted the. devo tional exercises. A reading ■“lnsur ance.” by Beatrice Blnckwelder, and a song by the class, were numbers on the program. . Christmas Gifts At Fisher’s. Fisher’s this year has a store fill ed with attractive and sensible Christ mas gifts. ' In tin* large stock can be found gifts that will be appro priate and useful for all members of the family. In addition to the regular goods carried, this sjore is offering many novelties and other useful presepts in toys. The Christmas stock is lar ger and better than ever. A smashing clearance sale is being made on drVsses and hatth Thttm, a recall of new and attractive design' and material and are being sold '-unusually cheap, for this seasoh of the year. Head without fail company’s at tractive ad. in this paper. }