North Carolina Newspapers

A IS V .VOL XXII. Prio. 40 Cnt. Uocta. , CONCORD, N. C. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15. 1911. Singto Copy. Fir, Orrtj, - 11 - t tsb usmonra or ' - MOST AXOESA BEMDTAXT. Prompt Action of MX. Pleasant Pen plc Endorsed fey th Board-Jft. Hassans tha Place to BabuOft the Mr. Editor: Inasmuch as aevoral articles have Appeared recently in ywur paper relative to the rebuild of the Moot Amooaa Seminary, ber relation to the North Carolina E. L. Synod, and tha interest of other towns and cities In securing ber m location, and inasmneb. a there ! ' seems to bo a misapprehension of the true statue of affaire, we deem it pro- ,.( per to set forth aome facts for the ; information of th public - L, The eehool was bagua la 1850 by - Itra. Bittle, wife of Ber. 0. H. Bit tie, preaident of North Carolina Col- ' legs, and waa continued under the . able administration of Rev. Prof. . O. F. ShaeSer, being foatered and maintained by the community until ' 1869, when, largely through the effort " ' of Ber. O. D. Bernheim, it was taken - ovsr by the N. C. Synod. Sine that time the eehool baa been ma by Syn- od through a Board of Trustee eleot- od by Synod, and the Board baa al ways exercised the prerogative of a governing body.. - It baa elected ev- ery president of the Institution; ap-' proved tiia initraetion of instructors ; ' and transacted sock other business as belongs to aneh Boards. ' As to improvements upon ' the property- tbero bas been some mis understanding. To the original wilding have been made a number ' , of additions all of which wen made through tho- efforts- of the presidents .and the Board. Soma years ago the growth of the Institution necessitates skill more room and President CUT. Fisher pare based an adjoining loot and residence which was afterwards ' taken over, by . his brother, Prof. J. H. C. Fisher, and enlarged and eon- Meted with tho Seminary building by a closed hallway. , It was upon this last named property and the furnishings of the Seminary (which have through the different adminis- - trations been tho personal property of tho presidents) that the bulk of the insurance was personally carried, amounting to $300.00. On the Seminary proper $2,000 insurance "tWHTeafrieat-af euthorixed "end provided tori;by the board, Affair ; valuation -of Synod 'a lost' over' and 5 abov tberinsm-anee was $1,000.' "i : , Ths finaneinaof the Institution hu all along devolved upon its pre, identa, but Synod has always approv ed its work and recommended the- In stitution as the proper one for bet , c daughters. The benefit accruing to Synod eaJUtM W stimated. Hun dreds of graduates and ex-students have gone out from ths Institution. Not a congregation in the Synod bat f has Teen blessed -by -the - work of ". Mont Amoena BtmijA4fi j-vt 2. The action of ML Picas nt and . community in and following the re sent calamity was that which, would ' naturally be expected of any people. : All possible was done to save the ' . Jtuilding, all houses were .thrown wide open to students, and immediate . and adequate provision was made by the town for tba continuance of the work of the present session. The - school will resume work January 3d, and practically all the students heart ily desire to return, v ''ihi. Through.. aQ the years the town . and community "have r done a large part in the maintenance of the Insti tution and tba one tnougnt mat nas - dominated the minds of all since the fire bas been the rebuilding of Mont ' Amoena Seminary. The mass meet ings of our eitisena were held with ' this in view. There wu no thought " but that the Synod would heartily ep- , prove of aneh prompt and sealous i s action, and It was in no sense in tended not to be in friendly co-operation with. Synod and all friends of Christian education. - Considering the damaging effect of delays on the Stu dent bodv. and natronairt of an In- i stitution, wisdom and prudence die " toted prompt action. Furthermore, Jit waa deemed advisable to have ' aomethins- definite to lar before the board of trustees soon to be called . ' : ttmthar. - The board was the proper body to lay ths body before Synod, which it , did, recommending a called session of Synod at the earliest date possible. Moreover, the board heartily endors- " ed the action of the faculty of the - ' Rjtminarr and the eitisena ot Mt ' '' Pleasant in providing for the eontin natlAB of the sehooL- - - : " : 8. It is not a little surprising that, following the recent calamity, other towns and cities should make '- it tba occasion for discussing and bid- ding for the re-kxation of the 8em- inarv. For more than half a cen tury Hoot Amoena Seminary bas been doing noble work for the daugh- ' ters of the North Carolina Synod, . and ber location at ML Pleasant has 1 hmnht thesa benefits within reach f hnndreda who could not have ' ' availed themselves of them, if. she locate now ia a large town or city is but to duplicate a stoat excellent Institution which wo "already - have within the bounds sf our own Synod at Charlotte and remove tho Semin ary and its benefits beyond the reach of the greater part of tho eonetita eney of our Synod which Mont Amoe na admirably eerrea. It has been stated that any com munity would act as the eitiaens of Mt. Pleasant have, and it is pertinent to inquire whether it ia in keeping with Christian ethics for other towns to endeavor to remove an Institution from the town ia which it has ao long prospered and served -. the ehureh. , - , 1 CITIZENS, Mt. Pleasant, N. C. 'J' Demand ITDsen'g Plinissil. I Washington, Dec 14. The dismis sal of secretary of Agrieukur Wil son from the cabinet beeaasa be par ticipated in tba brewers' congress at Chicago an honorary president recent ly, was demanded here today at the National Anti-Saloon League conven tion which likewise went on record as Opposed to tfbe reinstatement of the army canteen. - - . The demand for Mr. Wilson's re tirement was made by judge A. Z. Blair, of Ohio, in a speech wtteh was applauded to tho echo. He said if President Tart did not dismiss the Secretary of Agriculture, be would fight bin reoominstion with all his power next year. The resolution pass ed by the convention laid emphasis on the adoption of legislation to pre vent the eale of liquor in prohibition territory and protested against gov ernment sal of confiscaXed liquor in territory which has become prohibi tion. k ' ' ; Commissioner Graham Stands Pat on Raleigh, Dec- --Commissioner of Agriculture W. A Graham is still sticking to Ma original position rela tive to the cotton crop that no mis take will be made in holding cotton for higher prices 12 to 15 cents and is now calling attention to the last government report which shows that . the whole yield of cotton, Vhc last ginning1 period is far behind tb pyeriotm high mark in past ytoesrf Tua wss :, lJeeemoer, 1W8, when 13,066,005 pounds bad : been ginned He ia advtsuw tba danle ia North Carolina to hold for. higher prices! in spite of the record Breaking yield .this far shown for Mus season, in North MHV.H.I . O. O. P. Selects Waterloo Date.) Washineton. Dec 14.-4$peaker Clark noted with evident amusement today that the Republican National Convention Is to be held on the anni versary, of t be battle of Waterloo. Did you see what the Kepubliean committee did t" asked tba speaker of a Mwepaper acquaintance- And then without waiting for a reply! to hisucngimatie question the speaker, wbo is himself a presidential poss- bility, observed with a broad and signi ficant smile; v'-.. .,.. . jf'.;v-j '- "Why, tbey"veset their national convention for June 18, tba anniver sary of the battle of Waterloo." The speaker chuckled again and then add ed: 4',U,Vik ;f-s'-.Ii;t' Seems to ma those Republican feb lows would consult an almanac"! ! Onoa Furniture Factory Hear Ball bury Destroyed. :. i ' Salisbury, Dec 14. The entire plant of the Oraee Furniture Fac tory, located just south of Salisbury on the main line of the Southern Railway, was rassd to the ground by fire about 11 o'clock tonight AU the dry- kilns and other buildings, in which was stored a large quantity of finished product, were d'otroyed, and the loss is heavy. It is estimated by those closely connected with the com pany that the lose will reach $30,000, with only partial insurance) carried. This is the second time that the Grace plant has burned in the past five years, j t Miners Thought to be Alive. Bneeville, Tcnn., Dee. 13. It is believed that Bam Millier and party of miners are ahe in the Cms Mountain mine, in cross entries 20 or The rescue party headed by Dr. J. A. Holmes and Dr. J. J. RuUedge, is working between cross entries IS and 22 and it ia thought they may bring out mors living miners within toe next few hours. .,... Bishop WUaoa at Soma. Baltimore, Md., Dec 14. Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson, of the Metho dist Episcopal church, 8oUi, who was taken ill while attending to eon fereaoe duty ia the . South, was brought to his home here today from Pensaeola. Fie. He bore the strain . XAintAPOIJS XZWS.' - - Mr. and Mrs. Owens Xetura.Cartt nuks Entortilsieata. The T. M. a A, Work. V Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Owsno return ed home from Now York last week. Mm. Owens spent about two months visiting friends near N w York city sad Patterson, N. J. Mr. Owens went on a flying visit in time to .accom pany her home. Mr. E. F. Carter attended the Bap tist State Convention last week at Winston-Salem. Our people visit and receive visi tors so much that we are unable to keep a record of their movements. - The stores here are ia first class shape to supply all the children with toys and the older people too, can be supplied -with presents for 'each other, from five cent articles up to as high as their pocket books and in clination will allow. ' Tba variety seems to be without limit. The Methodist and Baptist and Presbyterian Sunday schools are getting their programmes ready for their Christmas entertainments and win have Christmss trees also. ' There is still something doing at the Y. M. C. A. every evening. Our people find it a very pleasant and comfortable place to spend the long winter evenings and indulge in the games and amusements which are plentiful. We notiee the reading room well patronised. A number of events have been pulled off which have not been reported. The Fid dlers' Convention, which was greeted by a full bouse and the entertain ment by the Gales giving the songs and stories of the Red Men. This waa also well attended last week. The Y. M. C. A night school is progressing nicely, although at pres ent the preparations for the holidays arc affecting it to some extent, but this will soon be over. Messrs Irs snd Frank Wents, C. F. Misenheim er; M. L. Hall, James Moore and J. L. Towell have formed a debating club at the hall and another one bas been formed at the school. ' These clubs wiU tackle each other in the near future and the debate will be open to the public The. moving picture show last Sat urday was well attended.- The, Bible, elajm met Sunday, altsr- noon and Changed their hours of aieeting to 3 o'clock and at 3:45 song services will begin and men's meet ing at 4:15. The band will ' meet with the singers and play sacred mu sic. ' The Y. M. C. A State Secretary, Mr. G. C. Huntington, will be the speaker next Sunday evening. Mr. Huntington-always has something of importance to say and bis addresses are always very instructive.. Monday night was a busy night in the hall: The Debating Club met in debate; the Religious Work Com mittee met to- arrange for speakers for young men's meetings; the Meth odist Sunday school children met to rehearse for their entertainment and the band also met. ' Tuesday night the Boy Scouts met, changing their meeting time from Friday night on account of the school. Tha gymnasium opened Tuesday night and hereafter the time for these exercises will be as follows: Monday and Wednesday nights for the boys; Tuesday and Thursday nights for the men.' The ladies have charge of the, hall on Friday night, but the gymnasium will be open for boys on Saturday evening from 1:30 to 5:30 o'clock for men until 7;30. Saturday night there will be a moving picture show as usual Mr. Owens is trying to arrange for iU ustrat'd songs also.-' H. ' Kannapolis, Dec 14, 1911. . About Our County Homes. ; N. C, Christian Advocate. . A reform greatly needed in North Carolina ia that relating to our meth od of earing for the poor. The aver age county home is a disgrace to mod em civilisation: We are glad to. see that the eommissoners of Davidson eountv have determined to do away wita the old system or retting inc keeoina- of their borne to the lowest bidder, and to employ a superintend ent who knows his business. We have also read with a good deal of satis faction the recommendation- of Ur. Ross. County physician ot Guilford county, that the Commissioners em- otoy a special nurse for the Dome. We hope, they will do this and thus set an example ot humane treatment that wiU be an object beeon for the whole natt, The counties are amply able to provide well for these poor un fortunate and they snouia do urgcq l ... . ... to do so. . . : ssBsswaam w . ' .. j The resignation of Judge .Ward reached the Governor Wednesday moraine; and is declared to be largely on aeount of a desire on the part of Judge Ward to resume bis law prac tice, via tieaitn neing so- lar reecoreo. that ha baa been able to do bis full bare of judicial service for wo TTYS BUXDAES f A1MEKS - - . or iTATtAT MnsTnro. rrasixUat Barrett Says Tlaanaari .Wasted Tea Mack for Holding . Cotton.-. , ' Greensboro, N. C, Dec 13. More than fire hundred farmers of North Carolina are attending as delegates the Farmers' Union convention which held its first session in Wilson this morning to discuss the cotton hold ing movement and other matters of vital interest to the farmer. ' Nation al President C. B. Barrett made the principal address of the day. He said that the cotton holding plan submit ted by the financiers was not in line with the proposition be laid before them; that he thought they wanted too much and that their restrictions were harder than the farmers would be willing to submit to. He urged the farmers to reduce their seresge, raise their living and thus get in position to hold their cotton.. Mr. Wilson, delegate from the State convention in Mississippi, addressed the conven tion on different modes of farming. Other addresses were made endorsing President Barrett's position. E. C. Hudson, of the State agri cultural department, toade a special address on soil improvement. Commit tees were appointed and the conven tion got down to business. A special session waa held this afternoon. H. G. Q. Alexander, of Matthews, is at today's sessions. Tha delegates were cordially welcomed by Mayor Dick inson, of Wilson. :V i . H. Q. Alexander is Be-Qected Presi dent ;. Wilson, N. C, Dec 14. The North Carolina Farmers'-Union, in session here today elected the following of ficers: President, H. Q. Alexander, of Matthews; vice-president, J. M. Templeton, of Caryj secretary and treasurer, E. C. Farria, of Charlotte; State organizer, J. Z. Green, of Marahville; business agent, J. R. Rives, of Sanford.- - J(. : Most of the morning session was consumed in the election of the ex ecutive committee.., The following were elected : W. .Q. Crowder, of Wake; W. B. Gibson,; of Iredell, C. C. Wright, of Wilkes: I. P. Coggins, of Chatham, and WV1L Moore, of The feature this afternoon was the address of R. A. N. Wilson, of , Mis sissippi, who explained the warehouse system, and the cotton holding move ment in his State. Stanly County News. Albemarle Enterprise. The Central District of North Car olina Classis of the Reformed church will hold a Church Workers Conven tion in the Reformed church of this place on December 29-30. Christmas, new year, and holiday excursion tickets an sale to all points on Southern Railway, December 15, 16, 17, 18, 10, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, and January 1. Albemarle will make a strong bid for the Mont Amoena Seminary of Mt. Pleasant, if the trustees decide upon a removal or that noted insti tution for young women. The large hog of V. 8. Hatbcock weighed 652 pounds net Mr. Hatbcock-heads the list for this season, and the big porker he killed last week was a fine one. Shows what our folks can do when - they . try. Simp" has a fine registered thor oughbred stock hog on exhibit at the Snuggs lumber yard, and he is get ting quite a reputation along this line. An agent of some liquor house was in Albemarle last week, and is said to have scooped up several orders for liquid joy. It would be well for our mayor to provide a sufficient number of assistants to our chief of police J. Duncan Love to see that there is no excess of the joy and its consequences. In the meantime, how about the Mr. Agent who comes into our. territory to obtain orders t Madame Rosens Returns. Madame Rosens- the ' celebrated clairvoyant, has returned to the city and resumed her work- here with rooms in the Morris building. Mad ame Rosens bss been - in Concord three months, coming here after a nine months stsy in Winston-Salem and three months in High Point During her stay here she has been visited by hundreds who have called - . 1 1 ' A . . I J . upon ner lo iook ww tua tutu nun of the future and discern what it holds in store for them. Madame Rosens also makes it her business to locate stolen goods, articles of value, mineral mines and rich mines, ' be sides perceiving thing out of the ordinary range of vision by penetrat ing the future. " As - testimonial to her work Madame Koaena raters the people to those wbo have been her former clients. The Vacuum Cleaning and Press ing' Club wants to clean and press your suit for Christmas, See ad, in SUDDE DEATH OF DE. F. J. HAYWOOD. Had Just Betmmed to His Home In Baletga After a Visit to Hia Boa to Concord. Mr. F. J. Haywood, Jr, received a telegram yesterday stating that bis father, Dr. F. J. Haywood, of Ral sigh died suddenly of sppoplcxy at bis home ia Raleigh y.sterdsy at noon. Mr. and Mrs. Hsywood left on the afternoon train for Raleigh. Dr. Haywood had been in Concord visiting his son for two weeks until Monday, when be returned to his boms in Raleigh. Apparently he wss in the best of health and spirits but it was known by those Intimate with him that he was suffering with at tacks of heart trouble. Dr. Haywood waa 71 years of age snd had been s practicing physician in Raleigh for 50 years. He was a gentleman of the old school, kind, generous and po lite and during his visits to Con cord be attracted many friends. His death will be received with genuine sorrow by everyone. From a long article in the Raleigh News and Observer bout Dr. Hay wood we copy tha. following: "The death of this piomincnt nti- tea wss caused by a sudden attack ot heart failure, superinduced by aa sp- opletric stroke. Ho was returning 'to his home on North Wilmington street, from the postoffiee, where he was in the habit of going each day to receive his mail. As be itoaohed a point in the walk in the Capitol Square lead ing to the corner of Wilmington and Ldenton arrets, he became suddenly ill and took a seat on a nearby bench. The first person to observe him was Miss Lucy Haywood, mho happened to be passing nearby. All efforts to bring amout a restoration proved un available, the end coming almost im mediately. "In the death of Dr. Haywood Ral eigh suffers a great loss. No figure was more familiar on Vhe streets and no one was better known to the peo ple of all walks of life. His long record as a healer of the sick brought out before those to whom he minis tered his tenderness and smypathy in times of special trial. His contact with friends in every-day life reveal ed the courtliness of manner and .chivalry and courtesy that ware sock predominant traits in ma character. Easy of approach and with a cordial ity as unaffected as it was sincere, he found his way to the 'hearts of a circle of friends that embraced an unnumbered host in every day rank of life. Descended from one of the old est and most honored families of the Sate, among whom have been phy sicians of State-wide pre-eminence, his profession came to him by inher- tance, and be worthily adorned his high and useful calling." Miss Wilms CorreU Hostess at De lightful Party. Miss Willma CorreU was hostess to a delightful at home yesterday af ternoon in honor of Mesdames Er nest CorreU, R. E. Cline, and Miss Grace Brown. The event waa qui're a contrast to the inclement weather on the outside and was as enjoyable as the weather was dreary. The guests were met at the door by Mrs. D. L. Bost and presented to the receiving line by Mrs. W. C. CorreU. Assisting Irhe !hostaa in !recei:4ing were Mesdames R. E. Cline, Ernest CorreU, G. H. Richmond and Misses tiraoe Brown, Louise Means, and Blanche Brown. The fruests were ushered to the dining room by Misfies Mabel Means, Grace Patterson and Maude Brown, where they were served with pressed chicken, coffee and sandwiches by Meodames R. E. Rid enhour, E. A. Moss and Misses Roaa Willeford and Zula Pattefaon. Use our Penny Column It Pays V trt 4 Qvurroit or unrr-oru . chkkiho jceowrt WITK TUB MOM BY roc nn uric- $JKT TO UJFM iMwewatr Mir rrx 4om . msDsv, wuirn.n in 4 movit jecoonT oa roa 9VUNU -wvou CONCORD NATIONAL BANK. Capital 1100,000. ' . Surplus f 33,000. 4 Per Cent Interest Paid oa Tim ""I ; I ' I'" i t :H j ' - DepositSL , ,, , TUB EXOVXBAYION OF ENSIGN KOBERT YOUNO. Will Continue Bank as Ensign. left at Once For Asiatic Sta tion. Dr. R. 8. Young returned last night, from Washington, where he waa yes terday when bis son, Ensign R. S. Young, whose disappearance from the Brooklyn Nsvy ysrd five months ago. created a sensation in the navy that attracted interest throughout the country, was completely exonerated by the Naval Board of the charges preferred against him. The board made the following order in the case: "Ensign R. S. Young, when dis charged treatment naval hospital, Washington, D. C, to duty on Asia tie station." Ensign Young was discharged from the hospital immediately upon the receipt of the order frt.m the naval board and left laxt night to begin his duties, lie will sail from San Francisco Tuesday on the Buffalo. Ensign Young was assigned to the Asiatic station at his own request. The findings of the naval board completely exonerates the young En sign in every particular. Under it he will not lose a number towards advancement. He will probably serve several years in the Asiatic Station. Road at Creek Bridge Repaired in Fine Shape. Several days ago The Tribune call ed attention to the condition of the road at the creek bridge just beyond the depot. Since that time Superin tendent Earnhardt, of the county chain gang, sent a squad of convicts there and repaired the road in excel lent shape. It is said that the work done there this week by the con victs is of a permanent nature and that the condition of the road will likely remain good for some time as a result of their visit. Assistant to Southern Agent Here. Master A. P. Cannon, Jr., arrived in the eity last night. He has ac cepted a position as assistant depot agent and will begin his duties as soon as the new passenger station is erected. mr i' - r ., i.. i is. . - ' Wm r Jtlk&t?fl&im . i "Ve From Santa Claus at Concord's Great Christmas Store. You will find thousands of usefuljglfts in Dry Goods, Notions, Millinery, Clothing, Men's Furnishings, Shoes, Groceries and China ware. 10 Days' Doll Sale. FRIDAY MORNING We will put on tale the Largest and Best line of Dolls ever shown in Concord. On display in the Dry Goods Department you will find every Doll the very best of its kind and the price will be less than other stores. ; . China and Bisque Dolls underpriced Ilete25c Dressed Dolls underpriced 5 It 59c Jointed Dolls... -..-.Sc It) $1.4S v Kid Baby Dolls underpriced , 18c to $1.IS This Doll Sale will last udtil all are sold. . CAB ABIES INDICATE MUTE OAI. Flay Uaiaua Pars In Beams et Ft Bricevffle Miners. Washington, Dec. 13. Canary birds msde possible the rescue alive of five men wbo were taken from the Cross Mountain mine last night, the Bureaa of Mines here was informed todsy by Dr. Holmes, head of tha bureaa. This is the first mine disaster la which these birds have plcyed a sav ing role, although experiments bad been made with them ia a number of smaller accidents. The canaries, most sensitiv to any atmosphere that will not support 1'fa, are earned into the mine by the hel met ed rescuers for the purpose of ds tCK'ting the first sign of poisonous gasses. As soon as ths canaries show symp toms of dizziness the volunteer res cuers with the belmeted worker are not allowed to go farther and the Ut ter proceed alone Bodies fonnd beyond this point are brought back as fsr as this danger line, whence they are carried out by ihe volunteers. Democrats Win Arizona. - Phoenix, Ariz., Dee. 13. The Dem ocrats of Arizona will place two mem bers in the Uufioi States Senate and one member in the house of represen tatives, a governor In the State cap ital at Phoenix, and unless present indira'iions are materially changed will make a clean sweep of the state ticket as a result of the ftrst state election. The legislature, from present in dications, will bn more than three fourths Democratic, insuring the elec tion of Henry F. Asluirst, of Preseott, and Mark A. Smith, of Tucson, to the United States Senate. Democratic state chairman, J. B. Bordno issued a statement tonight claiming the election by the Democrat ic candidates by majorities ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 Secretary Hayes, of the Republican state committee, conceded victory to the Democrats. The graded schools closed today at noon for vacation until Tuesday, January 2. , a go. 'had been located in a city. To of the long trip welL months) past. ,TT '... . -i this papery .