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i ' v 1H& V I vol. xxn. statU Ocpr, Pries, 40 Onti ft Kent. CONCORD. N. (X. TUESDAY, AUGUST 15. 1911 NO. 27 OXB HXQSO CUTS AX0TB2B. : Lm Parks OtU Prsttr Bdtf Cimd . TJp y darsnes Miller " - A serious catting affair took place ttbis amu about o'clock At th bom of Bom Gainey, colored, oppsite Bmitfc's grove. Leo Parker, a . '.black negro of powerful build and muscular development, and Clarence .;' Miller, n' young negro employed at . Brown Bros, stables, were tbs princi . ; pals in tbo conflict, Parker emerging therefrom with out ui gashes scat ' " - tered promisciously over his anatomy, one of no mean proportions being lo , cated on bia beck, just below the left boulder. . X i It is Mid that Ul feeling has ex . iated between the two negroea for y ;-. .' , .some time. Parker,- who ia s negro laborer, claims that Miller baa been too attentive to bia wife. . This . morning he was engaged with a num- bar of other negroes ia working on the pipe line for new water plant, some time. Parker, who works for , Mr. C. F. Ritchie, claims that Miller - has been too attentive to his , wife. . This morning while be waa at work, it is said, that ha waa informed by some one that Clarence Miller and his ' wife were together at. the borne of Bess Gataey. Parker quit bis work ' and went to the house Where be found . Miller, but his wife was not there. .' He was refused entrance but broke - the door down and entered, the fight following. Miller hit for the tall timbers and has not yet been ap , prebended by the police. Parker walked up street to a physicians of y flee, where bis wounds were dressed. ' None of his injuries are considered serious. Important Link Double Tracked. Chattanooga, Tenni, August 15. . The Southern Railway Company (has just completed the revision and double . tracking of the line connecting its Chattanooga passenger .terminals and - freight yards with Ooltewah Junction . where tie tracks of the Atlanta and Knorville Divisions meet. Though - this line ia only 13.75 miles in length, its importance ia readily realized when it is eonaiderecLthatovec it-is bandied . all traffic between Chattanooga and , Knorville and Chattanooga and At lanwhjbhlnclu beeides local freight Vnd paisenger4rafflc,'through business between the East and South west via. the Memphis, New Orleans, and -fioksbunr gateways and through business between the West and Flori da and the Southeast via. Cincinnati, inaitsnooga, Atlanta and AEacon. !? addition to the advantage of double track the new line is a great improvement over the old owing to the reduction of grades and straight ening of curves, taus greatly increas ing the facilities for handling traffic The entire line is now in serves, both freight and passenger trains' beimr N moved over it. The reconstruction of this important link in the Southern system is in line with the policy of the .Southern Ralway as announced by President Finky to keep its facilities fully abreast of the requirements of thep! section served, making improve ments ac fast as possible without plae- 1 ing too great a strain upon the finan eialr'resoarca of the company. Divorce Law For Nation, v Washington, Aug. 14. Btmsed by thac agitation of; religious denomina tions, members of the Senate and house representatives are seriously considering plana to nrge the adoption , of a uniform set of laws whinh will regulate the remarriage of divorced persons in this country. . : v- Foremost in the movement to bar f from marriage men who have been - convicted of specific offenses ia Sn. toe Curtis, of Kansas, who has for years been advocating the establish- - -r t mem or laws wnicn will make both marriage and divorce unm diffimiit He is warmly seconded by Represent ' ative Morris SheDnerd: of Tnu. hn believes that such laws fare a crying , hw iu wis country. ,t lVV: 9-. S, ;;" r. " ': Ti ' i i i i ' n " . ,;,t 'J ' 1 " . Reunion of Morgan's Men. : Carliale, Ky, August 15. Confed , erate veterans who are proud of the fact that thev foueht under Oon H. Morgan, rounded np for their an- ' nual reunion today at. Parks Hill, this county, .Many of the veterans eame irom aistant points to renew , aeouaintanee with their old comrades - and to exchange reminiscences of the stirring times of fifty years ago. The s - reunion will continue over tomor- - ow.' - - T V"''-"-''-- . .. . "' ' : Convention of fiantlnta. , ' Bridgetown, N. 8. August 15. The Women 'a Baptist Missionary Society H began its annual sessions here today : preliminary to the annual convention --of the United States Baptist Conven ' . ' tion of the Maritime Provinces, which ' is to bave its formal opening Satur day morning. The gathering has at tracted many prominent members of v.. me uenouuuauon. - ; 7? A genuine, comedy eeream is hard to find, but "Hubby's Day at Home," a Kalem film, at The Tbeatorium to day is one. . . ; I DAMAGED BY LIGHTS 150. Struck ia Four Placet is Ho. 7 Tews- shlp Monday Aftanees. ' There waa a considerable thunder storm in No. 7 township Monday af ternoon about 5 o'clock, which was accompanied by a heavy wind. light ning truck, in at least four places and considerable damage waa done. A atrawstack on the place on Mr. Berry Lipe waa Ignited and destroy ed. A stack in rear of Mr. Tom Hart- man's barn waa also struck and al most destroyed. But for the help of the neighbors' Mr. Hart man's barn nearby would bave been ignited and burned -np. , - Mr. Albert Peninger had one or two boga in a pen killed by light ning. ' Mr. M. u Peninger 's residence was also struck. A hole waa knocked in the roof, the glass in four windows knocked out and also part of the side of the house in the upper floor. One of his daughters was stunned, but not seriously. ; Trees were Mown down and much damage done tot he telephone wires. A large tree at Mr. J. H. Eudy's was blown down. -' Return True Bill Against Beattie. Chesterfield Courthouse, Va- Aug. 14. Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., a young Virginian of good birth and breeding, will be placed on trial for his life here next Monday in the little red brick court house built more than 160 years ago. A grand jury today ie- turned against him a true bill cu liv ing wife murder, and, if convicted in the first degree, be may be sent to the electric chair. Counsel for the de fense7 fought hard for a postpone ment of the case, but Judge Walter A. Watson, of the Chesterfield Cir cuit court, held that the interests of the commonwealth demanded a spi-edy trial and accordingly set the case for a week from today. Already held guilty by a coroner's jury of having shot bis bride in a motor car on the night o: July is, the indictment of Beattie today was pure ly perfunctory. Only four witnesses were beard, but the juror loliberoted for two hours before they returned the broad indictment-coverinj all O grees of homicide. Whits Slave Oast This Week in Dav- Leximrton. Aug;: 14Supenori court convened this morning lor the trial of criminal cases, Judge Lyon presiding. r.There are many cases on the docket of minor - importance, while the ease of most'widespread in terest is the white slave case against Charles A. Noel and his wife, Janie Noel, they being jointly charged with enticing two little girls, 13 and 14 years old, to Charlotte for immoral purposes, although the warrant charges merely abduction of a girl un der 14 years of age. The case has attracted a great deal of interest hereabouts, and all over the' state, and its progress will be watched by scores of people through out North Carolina. Noel has been jail since a preliminary hearing several weeks ago his wife being re leased on her .own recognizance, ow ing to the fact that she is soon to be come a mother, Deputy Collector Robert Henry Fa- v tally Shot. Charlotte, Aug. M.--Two doctors are in the Brushy mountains tonight fighting to save, the life of Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue Rob ert Henry, who was shot this after noon wnen raiaing a mooiwuiue buv, and a heavy armed, determined posse is coming the mountains for his as sailant, a man named Lane. The rev enue officer was hit just above the left eye and his condition is consider ed -critical. Deputy Collector Shep- hard. who was with Henry, telepnon ed to North Wilkesboro for two doc tors and a posse and the start for the scene of the trouble was made imme diately. " - Injured by Falling From a Swing. James Willeford, Jr., the 7-months old infant of Mr. and Mrs. J, C. Wil leford. and little Miss Pink Wille ford. their six year old daughter, were both painruiiy mi urea oun- dav afternoon by falling from swing on the porch. The little girl had the infant in her arms and white thev were swinging both feu out, their heads striking the floor. - Both were unconscious when picked up. a physician was summoned and they were soon revived. They have now fullv recovered from ' the effects , of the fall, and apparently there are no permanent injuries, which was at first feared by the parents..' - -i , f - Swam From New York to Coney. New York, "August 13. Rose Pi tonof, the 16-year-old swimmer of Boston, succeeded today in her at tempt to swim from East 26th street, Manhattan, to Coney Island. Last vear she had to abandon a similar ef fort because of adverse tides, but to dav although forced at times to swim so far out of her Course that she ia estimated to have covered some 21 miles in making the distance of eigh teen miles, she finished strong, actu ally sprinting as she neared the goaL FERSovAL Miarrioa. Sosm sf tbs Faoplt Ear ami Bas vaara Was Corns aai Os. Mr. 0. F. Asbury, of Charlotte, ia a Concord visitor today. Mr. W. H. Tomlin, of Statesville, ia a visitor in the city today. Mr. Gaston Meana has gone to Al bemarle on a short business trip. Miss Martha Moore, of Charlotte, is visiting Mrs. Z. M. Moore. The "Morehead Twins" spent yesterday afternoon in Kannapolis. Miss Jessie Ward, of Ashboro, is visitng her sister, Mrs. W. B. Ward. Mrs. H. 8. Williams has returned from a visit to Yadkin county. Miss Mabel Meana has gone to Blowing Rock to spend some time. Mrs. L. A. Talbirtjias gone to Rowan eounty to visit Miss Sarah Jane Neal. Mr. J. W. Massmore, of Wades boro, is a business visitor in the eity today. Mr. F. W. Capplcman, representing Elisabeth College, is a visitor in the city today. Mr. J. Lee Crowell spent yesterday afternoon in Charlotte on profession al business. Mr. C. W. Johnson, of Charlotte, is a day. business visitor in the city to- Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Allbright, of Monroe, are visiting Mrs. Allbright 's brother, Mr. E. A. Widenhouse. Miss Daisy Lippard and Miss Lo demia Leazer are visiting Miss Addie Bernheimer in China Orove. Mr. FrankTJrown left last night for Washington, where he will spend several days. Mrs. William Conine and two chil dren, of Rock Hill, S. C, are visiting at the home of Mr. D. W. Corzine. Mrs. Bertha Moody and Misses Mary Bingham and Jean Moody spent yesterday afternoon in inariotte. 'Misses Nora, Lillian and Aubrey fOnerv. who have been visiting rela- I L i. v u... uvea nere, uavo guue tu uwnoumj to visit. Mrs. C. M. Isenhour and children have returned from Oastonia, where they have been visiting relatives for a week. Musses Alice Brown and Jean Moodv will tro to Salisbury this af ternoon to attend a dance there to night. Mr. Fred McConnell has returned to his home in Greenville, S. C, after visiting relatives in the city for sev eral days. Miss Anna Douglass Sherrill and Miss Cottrell. Sherrill have returned from a tne days' stay at Davis Springs, Hiddenite. Mrs. G. H. Brown, Mrs. Mark Link er and Miss Eva May Brown have gone to High Point to visit Mrs. M. J. Freeman, Miss Elise Miller, who has been vis iting her brother, Rev. L. D. Miller, of Mount Pleasant, has returned to her home in Barber. Miss Louise Ludlow has returned to her home in Winston-Salem, after vis iting her sister. Mrs. J. F. Cannon, for several weeks. Miss Susie Williams, who has been teaching in the Statesville graded schools, will teach the coming session in the Rockingham schools. Mrs. John K. Patterson has return ed from Charlotte and Miss Janie Patterson from Gastonia, where they have been visiting for several days.i Mrs. Susie Williams and the chil dren of Mrs. R, S. Wheeler, who have been away some time, are expected to return to Concord one day this week. Mr. W. J, Swink and family, of China Grove," spent yesterday after noon and ioday at Dr. H. C. Her ring's. They returned home this af ternoon. . . Mr. D. B. Welsh, of Mount Pleas ant, passed througho the city this morninir enroute to Yorkville : and Chester.' S.C.: in the interest of Mount Pleasant Collegiate Institute, Mrs. 8. J. Lowe and Miss Ashlyn Lowe and Miss Jennie Woodruff of Summerville, and Col. Leroy Springs arjrived last night from Lancaster, traveling in Col. Springs' "winton Six." . Danes Last Night The young men of the eity gave a Aalinlitfiil dance last night at ' the Elks t Home. Dancing began at 9 o'clock and lasted until 10:30. Those daneuxr were: : Misses lucy crown, Hirnnt Lents. Nell Herring, Mary Hartsell, Alice Brown, Geneva Parks, Helen Archey and Marvin Ray. Messrs. T. F. Horrison, William Mnndv. Gowan Duseabery. Cy and Miller White. Fred Patterson, R, L. Morrison. John Porter. E. H. Brown Fred Boat, A. F. Goodman and Frank Crowell. .': ,. . . FAST TO AID ST77T2AGI3TS. New York W Have ft Weak of Salf -Danial to Aid, the California Suffragists. - - New York, August 15. The week of eelf--denial whka the women suf- fragiata of thk eity nave voluntarily imposed upon themselves in an effort to aid the women of California who need funds to carry on the campaign for women 'a rights, with a view of carrying tba suffrage proposition at the election to be bald in that state on October 10, began today in all seriousness. ', To celebrate the open ing of this period of self-denial the suffragists of Greater New York gath ered at Clason roint this forenqpn and nartook of a luncheon, the menu of which included bard-tack and oth er primitive and inexpensive articles ofIood which man of the women did not know by name. The luncheon had been arranged by leaders of the suffrage movement in this city to launch .the self-denial movement in an appropriate manner and to give the suffrage advocates a foretaste of the "simple life" "t which they had committed themselves for the period of a 'week. The unde- niably plain menu of (be luncheon had an exhilarating effect upon the suf- fragistB and with every address the enthusiasm increased, It is not alone by fasting, however, that the New York women devoted to the suffrage cause expect to help their sisters in the far West. Many hun- dreds of letters have been received by women suffragists" of prominence, in which the writers, "women of every rank and station of society, pledge themselves to deeds of self-denial Some of the poorest enthusiasts, mostly working girls, promised to cut down their luncheon allowance and deny themselves the (usury of riding home in a street car, to contribute to the California campaign fund. Others pledged themselves to forego soda water, candy and ice cream for whole week, still others promised to deny themselves certain additions to their summer wardrobe, and to mend their old stockings, instead of purchasing new ones. Of course the money thus saved, is to be contribut ed to the war fund. The range of the sacrifices which the women suf fragists have voluntarily imposed up on themselves as. quite extensive and vanea in accordance mna me social and financial conditions of the women. Many of the wealthy or compara- tively wealthy suffragists have decid- ed to deny themselves some pleasure, from an expensive book to a week- end party or a trip to Europe and some business women or profes sional women have pledged themsel ves to contribute a certain percentage of their income or salary for the week. It is expected that by the co-oper- ation of the supporters of woman 's suffrage in this city and by the faith- ful fulfillment of their pledges of self- denial a large sum of money will be raised and it is hoped that the sum thus realized will be of material aid to the women of California in their fight Tor woman suffrage. Another Power Plant. Albemarle August 12. It looks like the Yadkin river is to yet rival the Merrimae in capacity to turn wheels of machinery. There is another com- pany composed of Boston capitalists purchasing several thousands of acres along the Yadkin, 0 miles east of Al bemarle, and will develop the water- power. It is understood that their plan is to build a dam just below Swift Island ferry, which will be 1,200 feet long and 30 feet high. This dam will be of granite on the order of the Whitney dam. It will back the water almost to the lower part of the Whitney property, at Lowder's fer ry, two mires above the dam, and six miles below the great Whitney plant. The fall along this section is almost equal to that noted fall near Writ- ney. If Ifl A QUESTION ' unrr-oriN a I mmrmsa JCCOVN1 mvtu rsi nfowar roa hmd mctt- $JKt TO HJrt OJv KASO-IVIt DAW VMVt W AMOUNT NUOm. WHKtMtX IT'S A HOVItUOLD ACCOUNT. OK t0 totiNtn-rvxroisi pi CONCORD NATIONAL BANK Capital $100,000 Surplus 30 0 t Far Cent Interest Paid on Tims . , ' Dtponta. V- '-M at. rock spanros CAMP MZETDfQ. Several Thousand People Present at The Famous Camp Ground Bus day. The editor of this paper, in com pany with Mr. S. J. Love, went to Deneer, Lincoln eounty, Sunday to attend the camp-meeting at the fam ous Rock Springs camp ground. The erowd Sunday was variously estimat ed at from 5,000 to 8,000. They were there from every point of the com pass, many coming a distance of 30 miles or more. This is the largest camp ground in the Southern States, there being about 300 tents there. A large per centage of these are always occupied. The camp ground is situated within the corporate limits of Denver. Most of the preaching was done by that powerful and brainy man, Dr. O. T. Rowe, of Charlotte, who preach ed twice each day. Large crowds listened to and hung on his words. This camp ground has existed back beyond the time within the memory of any man now living. The camp meet ing is always held on the second Sun- day in August, and there has never been a year in which one has not been held. Many of the best people are seriously opposed to these meetings, as they are largely social gatherings and frolics, and the religious benefit accruing is small, We crossed the Catawba river at the famous Beatties' Ford. The riv- er is the lowest ever known. More than half the distance across the ford. is absolutely dry, the river stream running only near the bank on each side. Rocky River, at Cox's mill is not running at all. It is simply a succession ot holes, and there is no running stream. The race there, of course, is as dry as the road. I Negroes Choke and Fuck an Aged Husband Woman With Invalid Looking On. Washington, Aug. 13. Mrs. John McClintock, 85 years old, was brutal ly choked, beaten and trampled upon by two unknown negro .desperadoes, who robbed her of a belt containing $700 in cash at her Colonial home on the old McClintock farm, near Annan- dale, eight miles west of Alexandria, in Fairfax county, Virginia, shortly before 1 o clock this morning. She us in a serious condition. The crime was committed in the presence of John McClintock, the hus- band, 90 years old, a retired fanner, who has been confined to his bed sev- eral years. The McClintocks have been living on their farm since the close of the Civil War. Posses are scouring the country for the negroes, who escap d m a buggy. Turtle a Genealogical- Tree. Providence, R. I., Aug. 13. George L. Stillman, of Westerly, while stroll- ing about a farm he owns came across a huge turtle. On its back was carved "Paul Maxson, 1793." Next was the name of Adam Still- man, grandfather of the present own er of the farm, with the date 1808, and under this was th name of Stillman 's father, Joseph Stillman, dated 1865. That these names and dates are au thentic is not doubted. Too much rain for cotton in Texas and Oklahoma, followed by extreme dry, hot weather is injuring the cot ton crop, says a report just issued. Values Are Winners. Our Fast Growing Ribbon Department with values to back I it up by today's express. Ribbons! Ribbons! NOS. 1, lYt, i AND 3 I In Taffeta and Messalines at 15c 18c and 25c a bolt EXTRA SPECIAL IN TAFFETAS, MOARIES AND MESSAUNES Values np to 19 cents t lOo and 15c yard. As above in all colors, 25c values at . ....JW ywa. I As above in ell colors, values up to 39 at .......-..5o yard. 8-inch Manelines, 50c value, in White, Light Blue and' Pink at . 59c yard SEE Fishers -IT PATi. Ijisbers TO XI COOLER LAST OF WEEK. Thunderstorms and Showers Ts Bmk Sntey Weatte. Weington, AifcusC. 13-6iftt39 weather, from which only she 6oata-; ,M AnA PaiifL. fm C.I 11 V. ' ra and Pacific Coast States will be exempt, is promised for the country during the coming week. According to the weekly forecast of the Weather Bureau, the not wave will be followed later in tbo week by cooler weather, numerous tbuad)er s tonus and local showers marking the change. The forecast says: "The distribution of atmospheric pressure over the nortLern hemisphere is such as to indicate that moderate ly high temperatures will prevail the first half of the week in the Middle West end until the last of the coming week in the Eastern States: in the Southern States and on the Pacific Slope normal temperatures are pro bable. "A cLange to lower temperatures will overspread the Northwestern States Tuesday and Wednesday, the Middle West Wednesday or Thurs day and the Eastern Slates by the last of the week. "The principal barometric depress ion to cross the country during the week is now over the far Northwest : it will move eastward over the Mid dle West about Wednesday and reach me eastern etates albout Friday; it will be preceded and attended by considerable cloudiness and local showers and thunderstorm-." Togo to Visit Boston. Boston, Mass.. Aug. 15. Boston in readiness to receive Admiral Togo, who readies me city this evening to begin a visit that will continue until Friday afternoon, when he will de part for Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The city has made no elaborate prep arations for the entertainment of the distinguished vistor, for the reason that he comes more or less as the guest of the government and during uia amy wm ue in ine nands or the navy yard officers and Rear Admiral Bowles of the Fore River Shipbuild ing Company. Don't fail ot hear the home-talent string band at the Airdome tonight. In this Department we carry: the Largest and Best Assorted Stock to be found in this section. Your home andcatiori wants can always be found at PARKS' ; and the price is as low as good, dependable merchandise can be bought. : : : : : : : : Special Values IN Ladies' Hose Boys' Sox Novelties in Jewelry ' Belts and Beltpins Handkerchiefs and Buttons ; Corsets Muslin and Gauze Underwear A nice, well selected line of Ladies' Good Leather Handbags All sizes in Gold Safty Pins , Call or Phone 116. '? ' New Catalogue in Shoe Department of New T Shapes in Satin Pumps to matcn your evening gown. Home of Good Merchandise. STATE FARMERS' C0XYXXTI0X And Woman's Farm life a A. ft M, CoCace at Ralslga. A State Farmers' Convention will be held at the A. ft M. CoUece at Ral- eigh Tuesday, Wednesday and Taurs. day, August 29, 30 and SL Many excellent address as will be delivered and papers read which will greatly 1L M I . we lanner in nis won. Tbo college will furnish rooms free. The only expense of tboas attending will be twenty-five cents s meaL Those intending to stay at the college will please take sheets and a pillow if they desire a pillow. ; There will also be bald at the aame ,v time and place a Women's Farm Life Convention, in which there will be de- monstrationa in everything connect ed with the life of a farmer's wife. Both of these meetings will be a great means of instruction and inspir ation to all farmers and their wives who attend. Special rates will be of fered by the railroads. -- a . ' Shot Dead in His Friend's Doorway. Waynesville, Aug. 14. Last night about eleven o'clock near Haselwood at the house of Jeff Lackey, a negro, another dark chapter waa written in Haywood's history, when Fred More head, a negro visitor at Lackey's while standing, was fatally ahot ia the mouth with a shotgun by some one who fired fa rough the- window. The perpetrator of this crime is said to be Taylor Love, a negro who had some words with Morehead during the day and had made threats that be would kill him. The negro, Taylor Love, has absconded, and as yet has not been taken. While Morehead and ' Love both have families of their own, another woman is said to be at the bottom of the tragedy. k Hlinois Farmer! in Session. Carmi, 111., Aug. 15. Four hundred local branches of the Farmers' Edu cational and Co-operative Union of America were represented by delegat es at the opening here today of the annual state convention of the organ ization. The convention opened with a picnic at he fair grounds, President C. S. Barrett making the opening ad dress. it (CO.