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pill :. vouxx. Price 40 Cents a month. CONCORD, N. C, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1910. Single Copy 5 Cent ett iiiiy -IT DID; IT DIDN'T. Conflict of Scientific Opinion Regard tog HaUey's Comet. Princeton, N. J., Dispatch. 19th. The earth did not plunge through the tail of HaUey's comet at the time scheduled by astronomers according to Prof. Henry Norris Russell, of rrinceton ,anl Zaccheus Daniel, the discoverer of three comets, but was several hours late in making the iour- ney. This failure of the comet to be on time, they said today, was due to tne fact that the tail had developed a pronounced Curve and it was long af ter sun up in this section of the coun try before the passage of the earth through the comet 's appendage. Professor Russell,, at 2:45 a. m., no ticed a distinct streak of light in the east that resembled the milky way. He then came, to the conclusion that the earth tad not passed through the .comet's tail because the tail was curved away from us and that the sott would be well above the horizon when the passage was made. At that time, he said, the head of the comet had passed the distance of the sun and was well on the other side of the sun. Shortly after 3 p. m. the light in the east had disappeared and Professor Kussell said.it was possible for the inhabitants of Hawaii and possibly the astronomers at the Lick observ atory in' California -to detect in the darkness the passage of the earth through the tail. Mr. Daniel explained that it was not unusual for comet tails to be curved. A dispatch from -Williams Bay, tit; - . ii . inn vy is., oi we iin says : Following losely on the wholly un expected astronomical condition that prevailed early today, when the tail of iialley's comet was plainly seen m the east, astronomers at Yerkes ob servatory today were further bewil dered by a startling apparition across tne lace of the sun at noon. . ! A broad spectrum of light .extend ing aeross and a considerab'e distance to each aide' of the sun, challenged tne attention of vigilant scientists. For the second time - in a dozen hours the. congregated scientists are greatly excited. -ProfVErB. Frost, -who iflrst sighted the phenomenon, said he had never before 'Witnessed its like. Prof. E. E. Barnard said the same. The appa rition lasted less than half an hour. The spectrum at once became a topic or overmastering interest and con jecture . f,I can see no other cause but the comet for the appearance of the spectrum," said Professor Frost. He believes that the two were related in some unexpected manner. "The passage of the earth through the tail of the comet, delayed a day in its schedule, is believed to be tak ing place tonight, although early ob servations did not give positive proof of this condition." Judge Pell's Umbrella Stolen. . During these days of frequent showers almost every fellow has been afforded the oportnnity of "freezing onto" a umbrella, but there is evi dently some umbrella thief in this county who is neither a respecter of persons or places, from the fact that some one has gone into the court house of the county and taken there from an umbrella, the property of His Honr Judge Geo. P. Pell, who is now presiding at this term of court. We do not know whether the deed was eommited maliciously or. wilfully or with malice aforethought, and as there are no legal luminaries around these sanctums to set us straight on this we will not consider any of the ' intents and purposes but pass them by. The fact remains, however, that the umbrella is gone. The people of " this county are seriously disappointed when we are forced to realize that - there is one among us guilty of ap propriating the Judge 's umbrella. The citizens of Cabarrus have fce . come so attached "to Judge Pell that it is almost imposible to imagine one of our itiiens committing any act - that . irou-Kl- not tend to . make his stay-wib. more pleasant, i So we have decided to enter the role of de- - tective, and "our iflrst act will be to make this as a warning to-tbe.man . irfto took the umbrella, and if lie will ' return it to the Judge at once all will '' be well. - . . - , '. " - Mr. Wilson Here. -" - Mr. Geo. "W. Wilson, of Gastonia, is in town today shakinghands with his friends. Mr. Wilson is a candidate for Solicitor in this judicial district - and has number of friends in Ca barrus eounty. He "has been in the active practice, of his prof ession in this district for eight years nd has met - with great success -at the bar and is recognized as one of the ablest lawyers in this district. Mr. Wilson is making an active and , aggressive campaign for the Democratic nomina- ' tion and his' friends in this eounty - are very enthusiastic in his benali. 'Mr, Wilson, has made a splendid mv - pression" on our people, and - his f riends here are making vigorous ef forts to aid him in increasing his al : ready large number of supporters in jhis eounty. '- WOMEN DENIED SIGHTS. Methodist General Conference Adopts toe Majority Report. Asheville Dispatch, 19th. For the first time in the history of the General Conference of the Metho dist Episcopal Church, South, a wo man was allowed to speak upon the floor. By unanimous consent of the conference, Miss Belle Bennett, secre tary of the woman's home mission so ciety, was invited to address the dele gates on the subject which has been considered one of the most vital ques tions before the conference, the right of women to sit in the councils of the Church and for equal rights with the laity. For some time it was difficult to judge which way the conference would vote, but after many speeches the members voted to adopt, the report of the majority of the committee on re visals which denied the women the right asked for. It was thought that the next action of the conference in placing, ten women on the great mis sionary board was a little singular, The women expressed themselves delighted with what has hen accom plished at this conference in creating a sentmment in their favor and do not intend to let the matter drop and during the next four years have de termined to work harder than before for the passage of the measure which they claim means so much for the women of the South. Never before in the history of Southern Methodism have the women received so much at tention as during the present session of the conference. Celebrates Seventh Anniversary of His Birthday. Master Earl Henderson Brown, Jr., entertained a number of his young friends yesterday afternoon, the oc casion being the celebration of his seventh birthday. The little fellows met with 'htm at his grandmother Brown's, where a feast of good things had been prepared for them. Each one of the boys had an automobile, Earl Henderson's being a birthday present from his father. After the birthday dinner the party drove their cars down to Browns-Cannon Co.'s stcrre, wllere effcb Kttle machine "was stored, away giving the front of the store the appearance of a miniature garage. They ten visited the moving picture shows and the soda fountains. Earl Henderson entertained his guests in a royal -manner, and each of them went away wishing that be may have many, many more birthdays. Those who enjoyed karl Hender son's hospitality were: Luther T. HartseH, Jr., Crowell Hitelne, Joe Bost, Milton Morris, A Jones Yorke, Jr., and John Chne. , Stanly County News. Albemarle Enterprise. We regret to note that Paul Lentz, of Mt. Holly, has been quite siok with blood poison. Mr. Lentz is a brother of Mrs. E. M. Asbury. He is the pro prietor of Hotel Riverside, at mt. Holly. Rev. J. W. Whitley, who has spent the past year in the Baptist Theologi cal Seminary at iEochester, N. Y. is spending the summer at the Univer sity of Chicago. Mr. Whitley is a Stanly boy of whom much good is ex pected. Cattle inspector j, m. ititcnie says that cattle ticks in Stanly are now scarce. Of the 75 farms Tinder quar antine a visit to 23 revealed the pres ence only of a very few" ticks, a half dozen smal ones being found on three farms. If the farmers whose cattle are under quarantine cooperate with Mr. Ritchie in the right wiay, most of the cattle will be released next fall. Astronomers Nonplussed. ' Spttinr at variance all scientific fig- nraa arA TnW)itin and dumfonnding Ihe astronomers at Yerkes observa tory, the tail of Halley'a comet was plainly - visible Thursday. The aotwnrunora T 1lAVA VIA ATTvl&nfttion to Ctoiij. vuuiuvi v w - - proffer for .the unprecedented phe nomena, says a WiUiamg cay, wis., dispatch. ; . ". 1 - C " :" - PmfAoanrs Remand "and Frost de clare therefor that the earth has not passed - through the tail of; the comet as has been universally believed. Both agree that the earth has entered the comet's tail but ar utterly unanie to Tnlftin the condition now prevail ing, which is without parallel in the history oi astronomy. - Southern Presbyterian Assembly. Th Sonthm-n Presbyterian 'Assem- KW mat in .TAwinhnrer. W. Va Tes- terday.-: Dr.' J. WBachman, of Chat tanooga', was elected moderator, , and Rev. i IL Law, of BpartanDurg, sui ted clerk. '. Dr. Walter I Lingle, of Aanta, waslso voted on .for mod erator, receiving .20 votes. Both Dr. Bach-man and Dr.. Law were nomina ted on first. ballot. S- .yi v i o1aorm mweived todaV hv'The Tribune from Rev. Plate Durham aays he will arrive home Saturday and that there will be regular services at Cen tral Methodist church on Sunday. CLASS POEM. The following is the class poem read at the graded school commencement by Miss Edna Campbell: The day has come the hour has struck, And now we stand to say farewell, While memory weaves her magic spell 'Around the scenes of vanished years, The lights and shadows come and go, We see them thro' time's soften ing 'haze. They fade, and pass beyond our gaze Bearing our laughter and our tears. No more the bell's relentless din Calls us on hurrying feet from home. Filled with forebodings dire we come, Trembling with fear of being late. No more our teacher's smile or frown Marks peace or trouble for the day; No more we join in merry play With schoolmates on the old school ground. This chapter of our lives is closed, We close it with a smile and sigh, And turn with resolution high To meet the untried, coming years. Goodbye sad past! Goodbye sweet past! The future, with her smiling face, Beckons us onward in the race, And hope points to a shining goal. Made $25 for the Orphans. The orphans are so grateful, and so are the members or the Thompson Orphanage truud. The party on Thursday afternoon was a great suc cess, socially, and twenty-five dollars was cleared for the orphans. Fifty ladies were present and all seemed to enjoy it. hTe enchre prize, a soda ticket given by the Gibson Drug Store, was won by Miss barah Her ring. The hearts-dice prize, a pair of shears, given by the representative of J. Weiss & Son, was won by Mrs, Lester Coltrane, and the consolation prize, a pair of embroidery scissors, donated by the Ritchie Hardware "Co., was cut for, and won by Mrs. W. G. Means. Little -Miss Fannie Person Rudge collected the money at the door. A great many people who did not come to the party sent the money, and to them, and to the above firms, we are particularly grateful. Both moving picture shows gave half of their proceeds yesterday af ternoon and last night to the same cause and a neat sum was realized in this way. Mr. Odell and Mr. Isen hour were most kind in every way and did a great deal for us. The Tribune also was particularly kind in advertising and we want it, as well as the others, to receive our thanks. THOMPSON ORPHANAGE GUILD. Joker Scares Town With His Home Made "Comet." New York World. Comet watchers of Roselle, N. J., were thrown into a state of terror late last night as the result of the practical joke of Herman C. Boe'hm, a chemist of that place. jvnowing mat tne resiaems oi me town were on the lookout for any phenomena that might result when the earth passed through the tall of the comet, Boehm, with the aid of a small balloon, a quantity of sodium, a time fuse and a stick of dynamite, con trived an apparatus which would rise into the air to. a height of 1,000 feet and then explode with a terrific roar, igniting the sodium, which would fall to the earth in a great shower of flame. Boehm, accompanied by his son, Rudolph, took the apparatus to a large vacant field in the south section of the town. It was released and work ed to perfection. The explosion of the dynamite could be heard for miles and immediately-all looked in the di rection where the noise came to see great streams of fire .flowing to the ground. Pandemonium 'resulted and it was not until an nour naa passea that the fears of the people had been allayed. - : - : ' Borned Herself to Death. ' Resorting to three different methods to kill herself while her family was asleep around her, Mrs. J: H. Deal, who lives a little over a mile from Maiden, Catawba county, committed suicide Thursday morning before day, saturating herself with kerosene oil and setting hereeM on nre. -, Her husband was awakened by the flames from her dress and ran to her rescue but too late to save her. A ra zor and axe ,' were lying near. She tried first to cut her throat and then to nt her head with the axe. HI health -was the cause. She was 27 years of age ahcHwo children survive her.". "- ' I-'- --; V; Mr ' Geo. Richmond has purchased a lot on Georgia avenue from Mr. P. B. Fetzer. The lot is situatea . oeween th mwidnnRM at Mr. Fetzer and Mr. W. L. Robinson and is one of the most desirable building lots in the city. - - ' --:.,; i r rv PERSONAL MENTION. Some of the People Here and Else where Who Come and Go. Mrs. R. K. Black is spending the day in Charlotte. "Miss -Shirley Montgomery has re turned from a visit to Charlotte. Mr. Oscar Beasley, of Randleman, is visiting relatives in the city. Mr. J. Lindsay Ross, of Anderson S. C, is spending the day in the city! Mrs. W. T. Kluttz, of Salisbury, is visiting her mother, Mrs. W. C, I5oyo. Mr. Nevin Fetzer and friend. Mr. Joe - Caldwell, of Davidson College, on? ajwiiuiug iue uay in we cicy. Mrs. J. Mack Caldwell and son, Eu gene lelt yesterday for Wilkesboro, to visit irienas. Miss Mollie Fetzer, of Reidsville, is visiting her' brother, Mr. P. B. Fet zer, on (Jeorgia avenue. Mrs. J. H. Witherspoon, of Lancas ter is visiting the family of her fath er, Judge W. J. Montgomery. Miss Francis Hill, who has been teaching in the graded school at Gas tonia, returned home yesterday. Mr. Buford Russell, formerly of this city, who has been living in Texas for the past three months is visiting relatives here. Misses Laura McGill Cannon n.n1 Mary Morns, who have been attend ing Salem Female Academy, returned home yesterday aiternoon. Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Hancock spent yesterday in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Morrison and left last night for Washington to attend the World s Sunday School Convention. They will go from there to Scotland and trom Scotland to their mission field in China. Saw Thirty Sun Spots. Solar eruptions were observed yes terday afternoon by Father Martin S. Brennan, professor of astronomy at the Kenrick beminary at St. Louis. He saw 30 distinct spots on the sun. One of them he estimated was 150,000 miles in diameter. "Three awful groups," is the way that Father Brennan described the i spots. -ine recurrence or spots at this time is unusual, but there is noth ing in it to cause uneasiness," he said. "It simply indicates internal activ ity. There-is no possible connection between the comet and the sun spots. The comet is 30,000,000 miles away from the sun and could not possibly have any effect on it." Prof. J. S. Richard, of Santa Clara College meteorolgical observatory, Cal ifornia, reported that he observed two very large sun spots both intensely black. The astronomer said that one spot was about twelve hours from the cen tral merdian. East of it were 13 pores or small spots. These spots were entirely new, lie said, as almost nothing in the nature of spots had een observed for three months. Much Speculation as to Who Will Succeed President Eilgo. Asheville Dispatch, 19th. The sentiment among the North Carolina delegates to the general con- terenee of the Methodist today seems to botht either Jr. W. P. Few, dean of Trinity college, or Mr. James H. bouthgate, of Durham, president of the board of trustees of Trinity Col lege, will be chosen in June as Pres ident of Trinity, to succeed Bishop J. C. KUgo, whose elevation to the epis copacy makes necessary his resigna tion as president. Those who favor a business man want Mr. Southgate, while those who preter a teacher are adherents to Dr. Few. There is some talk of Dr. Gilbert Rowe, of Charlotte, but his election now is hardly prob able. There is practically nothing def inite as to who will succeed Dr. T. N, Ivey as editor of the Raleigh Chris tian Advocate. Reunion at Lower Stone. The Veterans' Choir of this county attended the reunion of the Confed erate Veterans of Rowan county at Lower Stone church yesterday. The Veterans who have returned say that they had a grand time and were enter tained by their comrades of Rowan in royal style. Several hun-'ved people were present to witness the exercises, The crowd was so large that the man agers of tttff reunion found it neces sary to give out tickets to all the Veterans so as to be sure that they would all get a place at the dinner ta ble. Each veteran was given three tickets, which entitled him to dinner and a glass of lemonade. Mr. John D. Bost received a "phone message last night stating that his brother-in-law, Mr. C. M. Goodman, was errtieally ill at his borne in .No. 6 township. Mr. Goodman has been ill for several weeks and his condition now is more serious than at any time during his sickness. ' ' ' ' ; llstaa ; i ll JftOU"KB' GOING TOt 1 III!) P BVStNgSS lN ' nil! ' u''Wss LIK 1 1 I II I 1-rOU MUST K.UN 'J i - bank Account its s ill j : IXTIN1' BrturUA Hill ; ClUTf FOR THE PROP ,m ; FT BUSINESS . ACCOUNTS .BUSINESS . ACCOUNTS JlVjH tflOANSi DISCOUNT Tfr-Y - ''VC, ALSO SELL Ct :r 'tIFICATSS. OF DEPOSIT, 4 Per Cent Interest Paid on Time 'I- :' ;?. .T; Deposits. -,-; CONCORD NATIONAL BANK - Capital f 100,000 . " Surplus S0,0?0 Whipped in Fair Tight, Judge Tells Small Boy. New York World. "Now young man, you were licked; there is no question about it. Take your medicine like a man, shake hands with the victor, be friends and go home," said Judge Forker Thurs day in the Brooklyn Children's Court to William Goldstein. William had agreed to fight out a childish quarrel with Abraham Kass ner, aged 12. In the fight the Abra ham tripped William and the latter fell to the ground, sustaining a con cussion of the brain. He was taken to the Methodist Episcopal Hospital and recently he was dismissed cured. He brought a charge of assault against his opponent. "Did you agree to fight with fists, or by tripping each other up, or just the one who got the worst of it was defeated t" asked the Judge. "We just agreed to fight dt out," said William. "Well, then take your medicine. Case dismissed," said the Judge. The Unchanging Sea. The theme of this subject is sug gested by Chas. Kingley's poem, "The Three Fishers." Three young husbands set out -to sea. A squall arises, and when the tide goes down, "three fishers lay out on the shining sands." The rescuing party finds life in one and he regains his health, but his memory is a blank. As years roll by he returns to his native vil lage. The familiar scenes restores hia memory and he is happily reunited with his family. This is the Biograph on at the Pastime tonight. NOTIONS The store that carries everything in Notions. Our Stock is always complete, and New Things are continually coming in every day. If we haven't what you want we will get it. 'Phone 116. Novelties in Jewelry Belt and Collar Pins 15, 25 and 50c All kinda of Little Fancy Pins. The new silver coin Purse with long chains for chil dren and ladies, priced 25 and 50c New Embroidery Linen Collar? in new designs, sizes 12 to 14 25c Linen Collars at 10 and 15c Ask to see the pretty Jabots 25c up The NewestiinUHosiery. Plain black and colors in Ladies' Gauze Hose and medium weights, priced 15, 25 and 50c Black and Tan Drop-stitch Hose 25 and 50c Infants' Sox, all colors and sizes. Art embroidery cotton and silk carried in all colors and sizes. Short and long Gloves 50c and $2.00 New Wash Belting : 10-15-25c New boys' Belts, black, red and white 5, 10 and 25c Buttons and small ware Notions galore. CORSETS We carry all sizes, all styles, in the best corsets made 29c, 50c, $1.00 up to $3.00 Muslin Underwear Galore The best values you can find in Drawers, Skirts, Gowns, Combination Suits and Corset Covers very economically priced. Gauze Vests . 5, 10, 15, 25c H. L. PARKS & CO. II The Cabarrus Savings Bank Is has grown steadily since organized in 1897. " The revised State Bank law makes its Stockholders liable, the same as a National Bank. , ' It desires the Accounts of Farmers, Merchants, Firms and Individaalsr I - - " . It pays 4 per cent interest on Time Certificates of Deposit. . ; It cordially invites yonr account to-day. ' ; v -
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