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"V V VOL. XXII Price 40 CaU a Month. CONCORD. N. O. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19.1911. Single Copy, Fir, Cetrti. JfQ, 82 it KT. FLEASATT KEWS. The Kay mUy Kisbt A Sweet - Potato Blossom Mr. Cox Meets Witk Accident Personals. The eppeeranec at iba auditorium Jriday Bight of "Mm fearless and Company" marked tbe opening of the local entertainment season. Tbs play measured op fully to tb high est expectations. The different roles were exceptionally veil , taken - by young ladiea of Hoot Amoena Semia-1 ary, and altogether famished m ev ening of rare entertainment in their faultiest presentation of thia unique 'Und beautiful eomedy. ..The company of young ladiea, under the direction of Mue Crabtree, deserved and won - the hearty applause of a large house. Seldom have the minor details of a production been more carefully looked after and made to appear to better advantage ' than in the play Friday night .' The proceeds go toward pay ' ment on the new International En ' -eyolodedia for the Seminary library. . Have yon ever seen sweet pota to blossom f . There are some people : we find, who answer in the negative i -with an emphasis that distinctly im S plies disbelief in the existence, of a I sweet potato blossom in the world's i flora. But Mr. E. E. Wingard and I Mr. Geo. Ury are exmbibng tome fine t-, wjfwiauvuaj v. bww pufiiev vivmiuo tuut convinces the unbeliever on sight. The i flower closely - resembles a morning ' glory. - , , f I Saturday night , Mr. Bacnian Cox ' f attempted to pass through the vacant f apace where Mr. C. O. Lents is erect 1 ing a store building, tbe foundation for which is partially completed . and Mr. Cox supposed it safe to pass over. In the darkness be stepped into a hole and fell on the sharp edges of tim bers that bruised and cut him rather severely. His injuries were attended to at once and while painful, he is not seriously hurt, , - , , Rev. B. L. Stanley and Dr. M. A. Foil left for Hickory yesterday to at , , tend the meeting of the Potomac Synod of the Reformed church which ' held its first session there last night. They will be away the remainder of 'the week. ' ." ' ' Mrs, Jennie Fisner has moved her ,Cl family i Salisbury, whet her sons .' have emploment in the furniture fae , lot, . MrsHugh ganfidersf of Oktahocna, . is visiting her parents, Mr,- and Mrs. Hani Crowell. . Miss Ora Fisher returned from ChinaGrove yesterday where she af- tended the Bostian-Dunlap wedding. Miss Bessie McEachern returned j Monday from Landia where she spent .F the past week with friends. Mrs. K. A. Goodman spent last week M Troutmans, visiting relatives. A Mr, Roy Webster, of South Caro lina, was a visitor here thia w'eetV Mri IL B. Slack, of Mebane, is visiting her parents, Mrs, and Mrs. N., '; B. Richardson. - -" " - . Messrs. F. W. Foil and IL 3, McAt lister were among the visitors to see ; Banrom 4 Bailey at Charlotte. Mrs. McT veire Richardson, . i of , Greensboro,' is visiting here.' v s Miss Mamie btone, or Mebane, is visiting Rev, and Mrs. Richardson. Today members of the Baptist faith in" this: community will meet in the ; auditorium for the purpose of organ- ' uing a churon. - Mt. Pleasant, Oct. 19, 19iy v . Reaolntioiii of Respect Whereas. God in His infinite wis dom on October 7th, 1911, called to higher service in glory, our beloved M member, . Miss Elisabeth Nicholson ; Be it resolved by the Young Ladies' Missionary Society of the First Pres byterian church, Concord, N. C, 1st.. That we recognize the hand of God, who doeth all things well, and our heavenly Father doth not need l lesHly afflict His children. To His will ' we bow in bumble submission. 2d. That we deeply sorrow for, and tenderly sympathise with, her sisters .in their sore affliction. ' I , 3d. That we deeply feel the loss of ' one of our most faithful membeif , and wish to express our appreciation of her work and unassuming exam ple. . Alt, That these resolutions be spread upon the secretary 's records, that a copy be sent to her sisters and that they be published In the uon ord Tnbune. . MRS. W. W. FT) WE, ' MISS MAY WHITE, MRS. R. K. BLACK, ' f Committee. NO GAME TODAY. ' ' The third game of the world's ( i ' ries between the Giants and Athletics, ' which was postponed yesterday . rhilaoV lnhia on account of rain, was ! acain postponed this afternoon on T f M account of the activities of Mr. Hit.;'1;;:'-' '-'i, :::.. v;, ; ' , 'CoL" Bob WallaiNe, of Eastflold, ia a Concord vtuitor today. lETOBJOa CHURCH " ' workers' comnaraoH Te Be Held at Rockwall October M-29,lli. ' The Church Workers' Convention of the Central District of the North Carolina Claasis will be held in Ursinns Reformed eh areh at Rock well, Rev. J. 8. Yearriek, pastor, on Saturday and Sunday, October 28-J. The following ia the program i 10 20 a. In. Minis ten urn, (for min isters only.) 130 p. m. Devotional Service, Rev. D. C. Cox: . 1 :45 p. m. Reading of minutes, enrollment of delegates and miscel laneous business. 2:19 p.' m. The extensive and in tensive growth of the church. Opened by Rev. P. M. Trailer, V. V. 3:00 p.'m. The Founding of New Churches. Opened by Rev. V. S. Zaugg. 7 :30 p. m. Devotional service, Rev. Anthony Shulenberger. 7:45 p. m, The Problem of the Country Church.:, Opened by Rev. W. 8. Beck. ' Funeral Reform. Opened by Rev. C. B. Heller. Bunday, October 89. 9:30 j a. - m. Devotional service, Saperintendent of the 8und,y MhooL 10:00 - a. . m. Practical c Sunday School Methods. ' Opened by George C. Fisher. 10-30 a. m. Should the Consistory elect the Sunday School Superintend ent and Teachers! upened Dy John D. A.. Fisher. - ' 11:00 a. m. Convention Sermon. Rev W. H. Causey. . - 2 :00 p. m. Devotional service, Rev. W. B. Duttera, 8. T. D. 2:15 p. m.- Service by the Children of Naxaretb Orphans Home. 7:30 p. s. m. Devotional . service, Rev.. C. B. Heller. 7:30 p. m. How to Secure Rever ence and Worship. - Opened by Rev. M. M. -Noaeker. 8:30 p. m. Pulpit and Pew Prep aration, ' Opened by Rev, a. L. Stan. Concloding Service. .- . Opening address limited to 20 min utes. - . ..General Suasion, 5 nuim.MLzlTla !ZZ5iTZ each speaker. Rev. W. B. Duttera, Ph. D., of Sal isbury, it president; .,Rav, -Wj 'H. Causey, of Concord, la Vice Presi dent, and Rev: C. B. Heller, of Faith, is ecretary and treasurer of tbe eon vention. - - H ' 1 "'Jj, v ' '' Synod of The Potomac. r iHEckory. Oct. 18. The -first meet ing of tbe Synod of the Potomac was held this afternoon at Z'O clock when the Society for the Relief of Minis ters held its annual meeting. The reports showed that jlast year $5,700 was spent for the relief of ministers and ministers widows. Five thous and and eight hundred dollars was ap propriated for this purpose for the coming year. - This fund will be dis tributed to eighty-four ministers and widows. A review of the work the past year vu very gratifying. There- are large numbers 01 dele gates in town and many yet to come. The visitors are houses in the hoe- pitiable homes' of 'Hickory and no pains are being spared to make their stay here a pleasant one. 'Rev, Dr. Murphy and his members are kept busy looking after tue delegates and every train is being met by members of the congregation and others . who are enioriauunv me visitors. ; The synod "proper will open tonight at 8 o'clock and the opening services will be conducted by Rev. George S, Sober,' of York. Pa. Dr. T. J. Hack er, the ictiring president of the syn od will preach the introductory ser mon. At the close of he sermon the synod will be completely organized and ' Will be teady for the business meting tomorrow. ;.. An enjoy a ble feature of the metings will we the music furnished by the synodical nuartette, composed of Rev. James B. Bergey, Altoona, Pa., first tenor) Rev. D. Elmer Master, Huntington, ta second tenor; Rev. R. J. Pilgrim Carlisle, Pa., first bass; Rev.. 8, Stein: York, Pa., second bass.: . " A number of prominent ministers are in town and will deliver addresses during the session. " -A feast of good things is. in store for those, who at tend these meetings. . Oases Postponed, The cases hgainst B. W. Means, manager of the Piedmont' Club, and Horace Edwards, charged with selling liquor, which were set for trial the Recorder . court this morning, have been continued until the 28th. Senator llartsell, who represents the State, was in Washington yesterday on - professional business, and naked that they be continued, not thinking at the time that he would be able to roach tere on time. . His request was t I printed, although he did arrive, eoif- ... . ,f. j The ' eases will be tried. tlie,2iiith 'provided it does not interfere with I the work of the Superior Court, which t will be in session at that time. ; - ' irOIAH BUCK QUA1TZTTXL Greeted By Larga Aaditnet Last , ITlfhtSplasdid Attractioa. A large audience greeted tbe Be Blah Buck Quartette, the second attractioa of the Alkahest Lyceum Course, at the Central graded school auditorium last night and was completely capti vated by the excellent rendition of a delightful varied and pleasing pro gramme. The quartette ia aa follows : Miss Buck, reader and soprano Miss Marjorie Paddock, accompanist and first soprano; Miss Harriett Jones, first contralto, and Miss Opal Taylor, second contralto. : Aside from their ensemble work, each member waa a moat capable soloist. The solos by Misses Jones, Paddock and Tsylor were particularly pleasing, aa Miss denced by the numerous encores. Miss Buck not only possesses a most excel lent soprano voice but is a most gift ed reader and impersonator and her ability and versatilty is rendering the pleasing programme held the favor of, the audience throughout, the con clusion of each rendition being fol lowed by an encore. The last namber of the programme was a sketch, "The Old Melodion. The members of the quartette appear ed in the quaint and old fashioned customes of tbe days of yore, each carrying her knitting. Sitting around the room, busily engaged with, their knitting, their conversation turned to the days at home and of the old melo dion that once did faithful duty to the family and the neighborhood. They nut oiuy uxu oi us gieat worn as a & -. i i.ii . . . . i ... moral agency in the home and how had proved a panacea for the trials and tribulations, heartaches and dis appointments of the family aa well as a stimulant to their joys and hap piness: but gave a most pleasing im personation of its performances, cov ering tbe range from the sentimental and pathetic . to the humorous with equal skill and: ease. The rendition My Country 'Tis of Thee," Dixie "'and "Silver Threads Among the old.V ;s The latter, a solo, by Mjss Taylor, being particularly pleas ing and catchy. - If the Alkahest Bureau will eon tinue to send attractions here of the class of Mt Weeks and his company wilt have -no trouble .to continue its engagement here next season. RECEIPTS AND ATTENDANCE FIGURES New York. , First Game. Attendance, 32,281. Gross receipts, $7769. National Commission's share, $7- 735.90 Players' share, $41,773.86. Each Club's share, $13,924.62. ' Philadelphia. ' N ' Second Game. -Attendance, 26,286. Gross receipts, $42,96250. National Commission's share. $4,- 2965. Players' shsre, $23499.75. 7 Each club's share, $7,733.25. - ' i ' - ' New York. - 1 ' Third Game. Attendance, 37,216. Gross receipts, $75,593, National Commission's share $7,- 559.30. , Players' share, $40,820.22. Each club's share, $13,606.74. Grand TotaL - Three Game.', Attendance, 101,783. ; Gross receipts, $195,914.60. National Commission's share, $19,- 691.45. ' Players' share, $105,793.83. -Each club's share, $35,264.61. .: , . China Grov News. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Safrit left Oct. 16 for Dunedin, Fla., where they will spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Wilhelm. Mr. Rob Ritchie is all smiles over his twin daughters. ' Mr. Bob Deal is walking light about the house, so as not to wake the babv. It's a gin. Mr. Bill Eller moved into our town last Monday. Mr. D. D. Alexander has the ioun dation laid for a nice house on North Main Street, ' ' ' , The carpenters are stil at work on Mr. Will Boat's four room cottage on Miller avenue. ' China Grove, Oct, 18, '"'.' .;ff,,, t In Memory of Yorktown. 'Yorktown, Va., Oct. 19. The 130th anniversary of ths snrrender of Lord Cornwallis and the British army to the American troops, under General Washington, was celebrated today at the scene of that memorable event which brought tbe Revolutionary war to a close. The chief feature of the celebration was a parade in which patriotic organisationa and soldiers and sailors from Fort 'Monroe and the Norfolk Navy Ysrd took part. FEMORAL MXimOir. 8om of t&a People Ear And Else where Who Come Aad Go. Mr.'A, P. Cannon spent yesterday us Spartanburg on business. . Mr. E. F. White is spending tbe day ia Charlotte on business. ; Mr. P. B. Fetaer has ffooe to Spar- tan burg on a short buainees trip.' Mr. Cameron McRae, of Greenville, Cn is a Concord visitor today,: ' Mr. T. D. Maneas spent yesterday afternoon in Salisbury oa business. Miss Lucy Poisson, mho has been visiting Miss Edna CorrelL hsa re turned to her home in Wilmington. - Miss Ora Fisher, of Mount Pleas ant, hss returned from China Grove, where she has been visiting friends for a week.; 'v ' Mr, M. B. Kibler, who has been visitog at the home of Mr. J. P. Fisher, has returned to him home in Spartanburg. j- v Mrs. Fannie Bynum left this morn ing on a visit to Burlington and Ral eigh.' She does not expect to return until after Christmas, v , - Mrs. M. C. Hopkins, of Baltimore, is. visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. L. Marsh, and son, Mr. H. B. Hopkins, Mrs., Hopkins rwas accompanied by heir son Mr, H. A. Hopkins, who re urned home this morning. Will Perfect Plans For Mattamnskeet Drainage. . . Raleigh, Oct 18. The Mattamus keet.i drainage commissioners, J. S. Msntl, J. P. Kerr and T. H. B, Gibbs, having - in hand ' the stu pendous undertaking or draining the lake bed and surrounding swamps of the Mattamuskeet drainage district in Hyde county, the greatest -drainage undertaking in this section of the country, are conferring here to get underway again the preliminary work for the drainage undertaking. ., Now that tie Supreme Court has sustained the drainage interests though holding that the corporation can proceed with the, issuance of the entire $500,000 bond issue, and sustaining the validi ty Vfflre bonds' so that they cannot be impeached on the bond 'market,'' the bonds will be put on the market forth with. - Tbe contracts for the dredging of the canals have been awarded to the Central Dredging Company of Sohuy lerville, N. Y., and Cincinnati, and the contract for installing the great pumps that are to keep the water pumped out of the drainage zone are yet to be awarded. The directors of the Southern Land Reclamation Com pany that purchased the State's inter ests from the state board of educa tion, are also here for the conference and the general purpose is to pro ceed as speedily as possible with the drainage. Spears Varner. Miss. Ruth Varner and Mr. John 8 o'clock at he home of the bride's 8 4 'clock at the home of theb ride's mother, Mrs. Julia Varner, on Buffalo street. . A large number of friends witnessed the ceremony, which , was performed by Rev. A. O. Lindley, pastor of the Methodist Protestant church, The young couple were the re eipents of numerous presents. Mr, and Mrs. Spears left this morning , for King's Mountain, where they will visit relatives for a week. "I shall never be President.' de clares Mr.-. Still, what's the need to mention his name T "' Leaders of Men f - !'". lfl tl ; Save Their Money ' . , - - . ;-:( "he men of influence in ev ery community are the men who have saved their earnings not necessarily - those who drew the fattest pay envelopes every Saturday night. , , ., These men began young the best time in the world to culti vate the habit of thrift and they have followed it every since. P You 11 be surprised to find how ; easy it is to save and how much pleasure you will derive. ) Well tell you HOW YOTJ i can rise te the tor, , own your .home and lbs independent if 5yoii will calL write er "phone TODAY. .''.'. ': CABARRUS COUNTY B L. BAVINS 3 ASSOCIATION. .' In Concord National Bank, i Jt ruuaut baviiig. . , . A WHOLESALE SLAUQHTES. Mas Believed te Be Responsible for 14 Deaths ia Busied. Ellsworth, Kan Oct 18. That Charles Marxyek, ax-eon vict sought by tbe county authorities in connection with tbe murder of tbe five members of tbe William Showman family here Sunday night, had been ia Colorado Springs, where tbe six members of the ; Wsyne and Barnkam families were slain, and was acquainted in Momouth, in. where three persons were murdered recently,, wss tbe startling statement made to tbe au thorities today by Mrs. Minnie Vo pat, Marxyek 's divorced wife. All these 14 victims were killed with an re. -. ... i Samuel Showman, brother of Wil liam Showman, head of the murder ed family, today started at the head of a posse to search the county. Mariyyek is believed to be hidden in the neighborhood. If he is found a battle is expected. . Marxyek not long ago served a term for stealing grain from James Vopst. Last night Vopat, who is the husband of Marxyek 's former wife, saw the ex-eonvict in a field near bis house. Vopat and his family, terror-strick en, locked their honse and tied to the home of a Slav fellow countryman five miles distant. All the members .of the Slav com munity who had any connection with the conviction of Marsyek went arm ed today, for he is reported to have sworn vengeance on those responsible for his imprisonment. Ira Lloyd, tbe attorney who defend ed Marxyek in the wheat stealing case said today: "I believe Marxyek will remain in the neighborhood until he completes his vengeance. After his sentence he told me that when he waa released he would come back and kill the peo ple who were responsible for his con viction and also their children. 'I will put them all in hell,' be said." Evidence' furnished by Mr. and Mrs. William Showman is said to have been largely responsible for , Marxyek "s conviction, . The Progressive Republicans have their disagreements, too.."-' - . ' ' .'ffi- IN ) J 17 ci'r"7 t I ; xtracdH 11 i ''''l'' MHsWIMWMimWts MOTHERS: Are Ydur Boys Wearing The , Xtragood Brand of Clothes ? It not .you are wasting time and money by taking v chances on other brands. .XTRAGOOD Brand ia beat by test, .. J - x , , - , ; . A LARGE ASSORTMENT ia to be found in our Clothing Department - . y v Our clothing men will be pleased to show you the advantage in BOYS' XTRAGOOD CLOTHES. All sixes 3 to 17 years. . L L THE HOME OF . TEE SUDDEN TOURISTS. Take Dinner la Salisbury And Are Expected to Psss Concord Ahevs -S O'clock. , By Bell Telephone te The Tribune. ' Salisbury; Oct. 19. The Gliddem Tourists are expected to arrive her ' between 1 and 1:30 o'clock. They will take lunch at the Empire hotel ' and leave-about 2 o'clock. On ac count of the rainy weather and the f . heavy roads the party arrived ia Winston-Salem several hours late last night but resumed their journey about on time this morning. . Tbe scout ear -will leave here at 12 o'clock, but the main body of the tour will leave about -aa hour later and will probably ar rive in your city about 3 o'clock. Gov. Hoke Smith, one of the most distia- -buished members of the tour, wss called to Atlanta last night from Winston-Salem on account of important official business and will not be with the tour. THE POST. , The pilot ear, occupied by four of ficials of the .tour, passed here at 12:40 o'clock.' Manhattan Opera Company. Just a passing review of Robert H. Karnes' famous ' Manhattan : Opera Company which comes to Concord next Monday for an engagement of one night. The east contains all the old favorites of last season and there is promised a repitore that will please the most exacting. The east includes Miss Nella Brown, prima dona con tralto; Miss Mable day, prima dona soprano; Mr. George Mathanson, bar itone; Mr. Lbas, Fulton, tenor; JUisa Claire Whitney, soubrette; Mr. Franklin Sindoir, characters; Mr. Wilber Cox and Chas. Hillman, com edians, besides tbe famous Manhattan beauty chorus. The friends of Woodrow Wilson are calling it the. Oscar, Underhand boom for President. lO Ij GOOD MERCHANDISE.
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