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: t: f ' vuii i L; 1 (V i n, VOL. XXII. Prical 40 Casta Boat. ? v. CONCORD. N. 0, MONDAY; JULY 24, 1911 Slofla Copy, 1 Casta. NO S. r i ATTEMPTS ETJICIDE. TXomM Castor, of Concord, Takss 30 Grains of Blcbloiids of Mercury Still lives. But Will Probably Sis. . Thomas Castor, a young white man of the ty who ariveo tbe delivery wagon of Yorke 4 Wadsworth Co., at tempted to commit suicide yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock by taking foor bichloride of mercury tablet fffpt.ining grains each. , .Castor had been drinking heavily for some time, and it ifl aid by bis friends that he was very despondent yesterday. Soon after dinner he told several people that he intended to kill himself. They did pot tako his threat seriously and failed to watch him. About 4 o'clock Castor went to the Corl ft Wadsworth Co. 'a livery stable and as h entered the door he told a negro who -works there that that waa the last time he would ever be in the stable. He sat down in a chair for a ahort time but did not say anything etee. Aftef being there a few minutes Jja asked one of the ne gro livery boya to "give him a glass U he wanted to take a dose of med icine. He secured the glass and dis solved two tablets in soaae water and drank it. He again aat down and in abort time drank more water con taining two tablets. ' la ft few minutes he began to writhe ia pain and to call for help from those bear him. A physician was summon ed and upon examination of the box containing the tablets it was found ; that he bad taken four. Heroic ef- forta were made to save nis me, b number of antidotes and a stomach pump being used. Af ter working with him for sever al hours the physicians succeeded in reviving him to such an extent that be was able to be removed to his home on. West Depot street. A physician spent the night at his bedside and , this morning, bis condition is report ed as being still critical. The fact that he ia alive this morning is look- - ed upon as almost miraculous by those who aaw him, a a dose of bichloride of mercury is one-twentieth of a grain and be took in all thirty grains. Castor is. 27 years of age and has been employed at Yorke & Wads ' worth for several years. He is mar- - tied and has Ave children. Horn Injured by Running Into Hy- Sunday morning about 2 o clock Policeman Sloop waa notified by Jesse Jarrell that a horse had-been injur ed by striking a hydrant on Frank lin avemia near Holshouser's store. ' DniiAiman Slnon vent to see the horse and found him hitched to a bug gy and so weak from the loss of blood that he could" hardly stand up. An ugly gash several inches in length kon nt in. the horse's breast by striking the hydrant and judging by the nature Of the wound the horse was going at a fast rate "when the .iA.nt Anrred' Dr. Griffin was summoned and dressed the wound. In found that the tMlontred to Sapp's stable and lf Sann saa notified. , it thM stable it was learned that f Bob Warren, who lives at the Gibson "mill, hired the horse Saturday after noon and a search -was imediately t.rtAd for him. but be was not found until this morning when he came to akia nt hi own accord. He of- ' fared to pay Mr. Sapp for the dag age and the offer was accepted. He failed to state tfust how the accident occurred but those at he stable say w i, imbibed too freely of cer tain liquids and was unable to keep in the middle of the road. It is said that the horse is so badly injured that be will not recover irom pis wuunua. . PEES05AL XEXTIOir. Seme of the People Ear and Xbt . whars Who Corns and Go. " Mr. M. Cameron, of Albemarle, was a Concord visitor yesterday. Prof. Walter Thompson ia spending the day in Charlotte. : : Dr. H. II. Canble, of Kannapolia, is a visitor in the city today. Mr. R. L. McConnell has gone to Greenville on a business trip: Mr. Carl Spears left yesterday for Montreat, where he will spend a week. Mrs. J. P. Cook has returned from a stay of some time at Black Moun tain. Mr. Wright Dixon spent Sunday here with his half-brother, Rev. Plato Durham. McAllister, of Mount a visitor in the city Prof. G. F. Pleasant, was yesterday. . Messrs Jack Lee and Robert Laney, of Monroe, 'were visitors in the city yesterday. r Miss Louise Ludlow, of Winston Salem, is visiting her sister,' Mrs. J. F. Cannon. - Miss Myrtle Pemberton-will leave tomorrow for ' Winnsboro, S. C, to visit friends. Mr. Henry Craven, of Statesville, is visiting the family of his father, Mr. K. L. Craven. W1U Purr Forfeits, ills Bond. ti, muui urslnst Will Furr, of Kan napolia, charged with buying stolen goods, waa: called In the Recorder a court this morning but the defendant , failed to answer. - A casn Dona oi ' $100, which he gave for luVappear- anee when arrested Wednesday, was ordered forfeited. Several days ago ; h. minirv of Mr. Levi Sides was entered and about 17 bushels of wheat J ' taken therefrom.- The matter waa 'reported to the police who worked up a strong case against Walter Ash-- by It waa also found that the wheat ' had been sold to the Fenix flour mill here, Mr. Sides was notified of this - and identified it as his wheat by it being slightly mixed with oats The ' wheat was sold to the mill by Will Furr and he was arrested. Furr gave cash bond ot iuu ior mi ance this motning, but when the caso was ealled he failed to answer and the bond was forfeited. It is not known whetheT he has left the coun- ' ty or not but aneffort will be made to arrest both him and Ashby, who sold him the .wheat. It i" rumored . that there is much more behind this ease than baa yet come' to light. '. Rev. W. L. Lingle, D. D.who for tio heen Dastor of the First' 1 Presbyterian church at, Atlanta, Sun- ' 4ay announced hia resignation as pas- tn annent the appointment to the chair of Hebrew and Old Testament interpretations in the Union Theolo- gical Seminary at iwcumouu, Messrs. Billey Brown and Guion Griffith, of Charlotte, were visitors in the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs, C. W. Trice, of Lex ington, are visiting at he home of ex Sheriff William Propst. Mrs. W. A. Foil and children, Joseph and Adelaide, are spending the day in Charlotte. Rev. and Mrs. C. R. Pless left this morning for Hickory to attend the Sunday School Normal. Mrs. Samuel J. Pemberton, of Al bemarle, will arrive tonight to visit Mrs. W. D. Pemberton. Mr. C. C. Beasley, of Charlotte, spent yesterday in the city with his brother, Mr. U K. Beasley, Mrs. Minnie Davis has returned to her horn iff High' Rock, ufteTiisitfttg .Mrs, M.C- .Dsenbety,, vt.., ; Mr. C. A. Bickerstaffe and Dr. Var- den, of Atlanta, are guests at the home of Mr. v. tt. C'oHrane. Mr. D. B. Coltrarie and Miss Mary Branson Coltrane spent yesterday in Gastonia with Mrs. D. A. Garrison. Rev. J. P. Roerers. of Winston-Sa lem, is a vistor in the city today in the interest or the Orphan's Jttome. - Mr. A. F. nardine, of Greenwood, S. C, spent yesterday in the city, the guest of Miss Marguerite Beasley. Wrv. 'and Mrs. L. D. Miller, of Mount Pleasant, have gone to Hick ory to attendee Sundajr School Nor mal. - Mrs. Will Johnson has returned to her home in Salisbury, after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonn A. Sims. . Knr. J. A. J. Farrineton returned to Salisbury this morning to be with Mrs. J arnngton, wno is in a jumpum there. . . . i Miss Mary Ramseur, who has been visitins Mrs. W J. Montgomery, left this morning for Greensboro to visit relatives. Mr. John Cannon, of Charlotte, anent vesterday at the home of bis tatherflir. township. Ratiirdnv's Salisbury Post: Misa nkft Willeford. of Concord, apent y sterday. afternoon visiting friends Mr. J. Al little, a well known mer chant of Locust, passed thr.ough the city this morning, en route to Balti more and Washington on a business tnp. Messrs. W. J., C. R. and George Montgomery, E. A. Moss and J. Hazel sDendins the day in nroAnsWn. ' travelintr in Mi. With- erspoon's machine. ; lt GOOD E.0AD3 TXAW. . To Be In Concord July 21-Let TJ MaksitftBlfDay., . The' Southern Railway good roads train will be in Conoori on'Fridoy, July 28. This train will run in eon nection with the United Stales De partment of Agriculture, and will car ry a number if read buildimr aiDerts who will give free atereoptieon lee- uires ana pracueal instruction for building good roala. There will also be exhibited on thia train worki ig Lvdela, rin by cite iMiiy, or . linpccAed road budde michinery. The free lectures and demonstn. tu ns will be conducted by L. E, Boy kin and II. S. Fairbanks, road experts from the U. S. Department of Ag riculture. W. J. Hurlbut, agent, land and Industrial department. Southern railway, and representatives of the American Highway Association and of the State will accompany the train. mo oDject or this train is to give practical instruction in, the buldng and mantenonce ot improved roads. u. muucing ineir con struction and savin? millions of dol lars annually to the farmers on the movement of their crops to the rail way. The lecture here' will he riven in the Pastime motion picture show room, and is free to everybody. ine tram will reach Concord at 10 a. pi. It will reach Salisbury at 3.30 p. ra., July 27, and Albemarle at 2 p. m. cn July zu. Good roads mean cheaper hauling, les wear and tear on team, harness. wagon and driver, higher- land val ued, more profitable crops, better schools and churches, better condi tions generally for every phase of rural lire. A good road brings prosperity and Happiness, it is one of the best in vestments. The South is awakenine to the vast importance of good roads. it means to have better highways throughout its great agricultural sec tions. Its farmers,, merchants and manufacturers are alive to the neo oessity, and ore seeging ways and means for ; the improvement of its roads. f ' TBINXTT'fl ITEW BELL. 7 The Kew BeU at Trinity Collet Dedicated Mr. Durham's Poem Bishop W. A. Candler, of the Meth odist Episcopal church, South, deliv ered two sermons at Sunday's servi-i oes of the Southern Presbyterian As sembly now in session at Montreat. W. F. Cannon, in No. 2 : Many Osteopaths at Meeting, ' ri,inK; 1 til.. ' July 24--Three thousand osteopaths from all parts of the United States, Canada and several foreign countries have regis terea ei the Hotel La Salle' for the fifteenth annual convention of the American Osteopathic Association, v An entire floor of the hdtel Has oeen reserveu for the convention, the session ' 01 which will last all week. ; in connec tion with the programme an elabor ate clinic has been prepared, while the features of social entertainment will include a big banquet ana oau. ' .';A series of religidus meetings will begin at Jtiowou s capnst cuurcu, iu No. 10 township, next Sunday morn inff. The Dastor, Rev. John F. Har ris, of Big lick, -will be aseisted-by Rev. S. Wauon, oi woncora. The annual picnic of the Woodmen of the World at Dixie, August 4, will De an occurrence ot compelling inter est to the residents of that section. Senator Lee Slater Overman of Salis bury and Mr. Frank R. McNinch of Charlotte will do the talking. The Moore County News slates that he stockholders of the RandolDh and Cumberland Railway met in Car thage last week. Mr. E. W. Shedd who was elected civil engineer, will begin at once the survey for the tiro- posea extension or, the road from Mc Connell to Winston-Salem. Large crowds are attending th nn. ion gospel meetings that started lust inursaay in the Gospel tent in Spen cer pane. Key. James K. smith of Rt Louis, who is better known as "Rail. road Jim" Smith, is holding the meet ing. Prof. Junius H. Smith, of Dur- nam, is oireeung tne singing. Charlotte , Republicanism is much interested in the news that Mr. J. A. Smith, of Bessemer City, has been in- dieted by a Federal errand Wilkesboro on the charge of solicit ing campaign funds from Federal of ficeholders. There is a United States statute forbidding this. Three years ago Mr. Smith was the Remihlian oanaiaate ior congress from this dis trict, that being the year of the gen eral election. It is in Connection with this campaign, it is alleged, that the law was violated. Mr. Jake F. Newell is Smith's attorney. . v " Scares Tourists. Asheville, July 22. The story sent out over the county from Asheville this week ito the effeet that "a ter rible and mysterious plague'? was ranging in Mitchell county, leaving "death in its wake," das evidently caused serious alarm on the part of prospective visitors to Asheville and the mountains an as a result this section will lose no few visitor8. It develops that there were but two cases of the "terrible" disease. One of these was blood poision and the other, that of Dr. Buchanan, who was tasen 10 Johnson uty ior treat ment, was a case where the patient bad been burned .in the eyes and on the face, by ammonia. These facte have been thoroughly establiflhed, The health vuthoritios of Asheville have received numbers of communications relative to the story and District Passenger Agent Wood of the South ern Railway Ihas been : officially ad- visea mat vyeanesuay "night every reservation in 4he Jacksonville-Ashe-ville sleeper was eanoelleaT aa a result of the ''plague story', ;. .., Trinity College, Durham, July 22. Wkh impressive ceremonies Trinity ' mammoth new bell was this morning installed in the , temporary tower erected for it near the Crowd! Science" halL It inherits the name borne by its famous predecessor, which was de stroyed in the-January fire, "Marse Jack," in, honor of the man who has done so much to make Trinity what it is and who made ; a special trip to New York to plac the eonfaract for its casting, Bishop John C. familiarly known ro all Trinity men as "Doctor Jaek." Th thia morning was all more aDDroDriate inasmuch as this day marked the 50th anniversary of Dr.Kilgo's birth, and the first peals to sound from the bronze giant in: the lofty belfry were 50 chimes in honot of its living name sake. ' The exercises were opened at ft :30 o'clock by Prof ,'R. L. Flowers, who stated the object of the ceremony and its significance) to the college. He pre sented Rev. Plato -T. Durham, of the class of '95, who rend his poem, "The Bells of Trinity," an extract from which appears m bold relief on one side of the bell! as follows: " When bleeding on the battlefield Where right's uplifting banners go, A bugle eong enheartens me The clear, brave bells of Trinity. "When life sings low her evening song , And til the west a glory wears, Then sing your vesper song to me, O, sunset bells ;ef Trinity." And this isihe 'poem which Rev Mr. Durham has dedicated to the bell : The Bells of Trinity. When weary on the:orm-swept hills, I hush the dimber's challene-i song, And yearn toward the light that fills The lotus-blooming vales or wrong, A warning song rings out to me The deep, stern bells of Trinity. When 'bleeding on l;hevj)attlefield Whej e Right 's uplifting banners go, tetsowtsd soul wptild jjrjjl'J yield" rAnd bend'beforeKe ancient tbe, A bugle song enfieairtens me The clear, brave bella of Trinity. When standing where the bravest die And scorning falsehood's hissing whipe, I dare to own my soul and cry The truth, e'en though with bleed ing lips, A song of triumph rings to me The proud, free bells of Trinity. AT TEE COUflTI HOKE. Sermon by Ber. Plato D si bast and Song Service by Veteran Choir. Religious service were held Sunday afternoon at the County Home. At 3 o'clock the veterans' choir as sembled there and for an boor be fore the sermon sang the religi ous eongs of (he long time ago which have in them such saelody and which breathe the spirit of the genuine old time religion. Quiie a large number of people assembled o listen to these old songs and to b ar a sermon by Rev. Plato Durham, of Concord. Mr. Durham preached at 4 o'clock. All the white iiHnateg of the Homo bad been assem bled in the two large rooms except two, who were unable to leave their rooms on account of physical infirm ity. Mr. Durham took as his text: "1 have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith." He spoke of the great suc cess of Paul 's life, although be died poor and spent hia last days in a dungeon. Notwithstanding the fact that he had to beg a coat to keep him worm in prison, he was rich in all that is of value. He spoke of how all could be rich in eternal things, though in ithis world there might not even be found a place to lay the head. It was an eloquent and touch ing sermon, and was heard with the closest attention. Mr. Winecoff and 'his good wife have made many improvements at the Coun'iy Home. The buildings, etc., have 'been white-washed, the kitchen has been screened, and the sanitary arrangements everywhere greatly improved. There are now 17 inmates of the Home. Colored Woman Shot , Lucy Torrence, a colored woman of No. 3 township was shot in the stom ach last Friday by Claude White, also colored. The shooting occurred about o'clock at a picnic on Henry Little's farm. White and another negro, Fish Brown, got into a row, when White pulled his gun and shot at Brown. The bullet struck Luey Tor rence, entering one side of her stom ach and going out the other side. Fortunately it followed the lining of thg stomach and did not touch ft vital spot tlnless peritonitis develops "the woman will get well. White escaped and has not been apprehended. When kneeling desola'te and lone Within the ancient garden dim, I pay the price, to them unknown A benediction breathes to me The sweet, grave bells of Trinity. When far my pathway lies along The moorland of the after years, When life sings low her evening song And all the west a glory wears, Then ring your vesper song lo me O sunset bells of Trintiy. ABE YOU GETTTNCr YOUR SHARE OF THESE GOOD THINGS IN OUR , Turning -up Sale? Visit Every Section lb Will Pay You. a 1 ? II tt IT'S J QUESTION, OT tAFZTT-OnN A CHICKING ACCOUtn WITH TK ttONMT TOO HUD HICBS-; iJKT TO H Aft, OH HAND-IVST DMA DAtLT THE, AMOVNt NEZDBV. 0-BETHESX ITt A HOUIBBOLD AOCOOHT.OK fOM EouNttt-mrota ON0ORD NATIONAL BANK Capital $100,000 Surplus $30 V rOBXST BILL NEWS. Personal Items of Intent From tht Northern Part of the City. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Suther and children have gone to Statesville to spend a week with relatives. Mr. W. J. Rosa, Sr., of Salisbury, spent a few days in the city with bia son, Mr. W. J. Ross, Jr., on N. Chureh street. Mrs. W. T. Linker and Miss Bertha linker are visiting relatives in Besse mer City. Mr. and Mrs. Craig Ross, of Doug- las, Ga., spent a few days in the city last week with their brother, Mr. W. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Ross have gone to Knoxville, Tenn., to visit rel atives for a few days before return ing to their home in Georgia. Mrs. Cornelia Mills and children will spend this week in Mt. UUead with tnends. Mr. D. L. Deal and family who have been living here for some weeks will move back to their old home. Kannapolia, this week. Miss Mamie Helard has returned to her home in Cleveland after spend ing a few weeks here with her aunt, Mrs. Ben Terry. Mrs. bally Mills has been very ill for several days at her home on Mead on street, but shows improvement to day over last week, we are glad to note. Mr. Jas. Brooks, of Charlotte, spent Sunday in the City with friends. in a last and exciting 12-inmn; game of ball Saturday afternoon be tween Locke Mills and Kannapohs the Locke men won by a score of 3 to 2. It was probably the best game played at the Locke grounds this year. Reciprocity Bill Passed by Senate. Washington, D. C, July 22. The greatest interest centered in the ses sion of the Senate today and the gal leries were filled throughout the day. The first few hours of the session were devoted to voting on the various amendments to the Canadian reciproc ity bill, all of them being voted down and the Senate this afternoon passed the reciprocity bill without amend ment by a vote of 53 to 27. fi - s.- Li ! 1 Mrs. H. M. Barrow is now spend ing a lew days at Blowing Rock. MB. ISENEOTB FINDS SECOND BIDDEN CHECK. Hundreds of People Worked at the Puxxls Another Hidden Check ' Page Next Saturday. The "Hidden Cheek Page" in The Tribune Saturday was again the on absorbing topic of interest to hun dred of our readers. No sooner did the carriers leave the papers than they were eagerly "picked up by the subscribers and the task of making out the sentence telling of the hiding -. place of the check was begun. A large number of people made out. the sent- ence with the exception of ft few let ters and several made sentences that read very differently from the correct one and were searching in places which caused no end of amusement. "Under front door at Dr. Lilly resi dence" was the correct sentence, and ' to Mr. C. M. Isenbour belongs the distinction of making it out correct ly and bringing in the check, ' . : . Another "Hidden Check Page'? will appear in next Saturday's issue of The Tribune, and some reader will again have the opportunity of secur ing the $5.00. Girls Bobbing Houses. New Haven, July 22 Love of fine-' clothing and their fondness for the ' theatre impelled two fourteen' year old Italian girls to rob 25 houses in ' this city. The girls are daughters of poor and illiterate parents, and ad mitted trecly the number of house breakings they had figured in. They declared that they seldom stole any thing but clothing and money. Attention, Veterans. The annual meeting of Camp No. 212 for the election of pfficers and such other business as maycome be fore the body, will be held on second Tuesday in August, being the 8th. H. B. PARKS, Com. f Camp No. 212 U, C. V, Mr. S. J. Durham, of Bessemer City, came up yesterday in his Hup mobile and spent the day- with ' his brother, Rev. Plato Durham. Mrs. .-, Durham, who had been- visiting her brother, Hon. W. R. Odell, returned ' returned wit h him today. ; ; ; Corsets, 2c Inch For Medium, Stout and Slonde? Fig ures. Values up to 89c Made of Cautil and Batiste. Size 19 only costs you 38s $1.50 Values American Lady and O. B. La Spirits . Oosets Sale Price, 95c pair. All other Corsets priced at Sale Prices in proportion.- FREE. With every Coset sold during this sale for $1.19 or more we will give FREE a pair of Buster Brown Hose, value 25 cents. Hosiery! Hosiery! Many good things in Infans' and Children's Sox. Ladies' Silk and Gauzo Hose moving very freely. It's a K&yser That's all you need know about fflnvns. and here they are in this e ' - Tnrninir-UD Sale Formerly 50e Black and White 39c $1.00 Extra size 69c $1.00 12-button, Pans Pointe 79c Fishers Don't fail to visit the 98c Counter during our Clean-up Sale. You will find here shoes worth up to $3.00., : , They wear lonrjer" r livJL Our Semi-Annual Clearance Sale Will Continue All This WeeK! And we expect to say good bye to every Summer Suit in the house. Cost not considered. . $20 and $22.50 Suits, $14.95 $18.00 Suits, $12.45 $16.50 Suits, $10.QO $5.00 and $6.00 Panama Hats, your choice for $2.98. $3.00 Straw Hats, $1.5Q. $2 and $2.50 Hats, 98c 1 $1.00 Soft Collar Snirts, 69c T ' -; 50c and 75c Shirts, 3Tc Men's $5 Trousers, $3.48 ' Men's $3.50 Trousers, $2.48 " ; V Men's $3.00 Trousers, $1.9 O - Great Reduction in Children's 7 ash Su'.ij. H..L A ?Uit to our store will payjou. It r r OAF u r GO,