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mmffr ptwli) ftrtlmnie. VOL XXII Prk 40 Cnts a Uocta. CONCORD, N. C. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28. 1911. Single Copy, Fiva Cents. JQ. 143 nr txx social whzkl. Hay GayOatkarlif Mak Qlad- NM Oats. The young men of the ity gave eVlightful dance at the Elks' Home last night from 9 to 12 o'clock. Those dancing were: Miss Alma Hamriek and John Porter, Miss Ethel Ham rick snd A. F. Goodman, Miss Mil dred Lott and T. T. Morrison, Miss Ashlyn Lowe snd Ross Csnnon, Mis Annie Parker snd Dr. W. H. Wads worth, Miss Emms Ross Leslie snd Fred Correll, Mies Nell Herring snd Cy White, Miss Jennie Woodruff snd Lnther Brown, Miss Mary Hartsell and Warren Moody, Mm Laura Me Oill Cannon and Fred Patterson, Miae Blanche Brown and A. H. Sisk, Miss Margaret Lents snd Victor Mesne. Stags: A. C. Cline, Eugene Barnhardt, Earle Brown and Robert Crits, of Winston-Salem. Chaper onea: Mesdames J. C. Wadaworth, S. J. Ervin, 8. J. Lowe, J. F. Hurley and Richmond Reed. Miss Cannon'i Dinner Party. Miss Laura MeQill Cannon very charmingly entertained a number of guests lsst evening st an elegant dinner at her home on North Union street in honor of Miss Emma Ross Leslie, of New York, and Messrs. A. H. Sisk, of Tampa, Fla., and Robt. Critz, of Winston-Salem. Miss Can non's guests were: Misses Emma Ross Leslie, Rath snd Elizabeth Col trane, Blanche Brown and Mary Hartsell, Messrs. William Sherrill, Fred Patterson, A. II. Sisk, Henry Smith, Robert Critz, Charles and Ross Connon. Mist Montgomery to Entertain. Miss Shirley Montgomery has is sued one hundred invitations read ing as follows: Miss Montgomery at home January first One forty-eight North Union street three to five Mrs. Requarth. Miss Burwell. Miss Fry. Elks to Have New Tear Reception. Two hofljdrivjlfljUojiirfadist as follows have been issued to the annual new year dance 'and recep tion by the local lodge of Elks. You are invited t6 attend the Elks New Year's Dance and Recep tion on the evening of January the second nineteen hundred and twelve at Elks Home Concord, North Carolina. Mr. Hendrix Entertains. Mr. John M. Hendrix entertained a number of friends at an elegant supper last night at his home in West Corbin street in honor of his father, Mr. Joseph E. Hendrix, of Walhalla, S. C. Mr. Hendrix 's guests were: Messrs. Joseph E. Hendrix, G. T. Crowell, J. B, McAllister, John M. Cook, Rev. Alexander MacLaughlin, Rev. C. P. MacLaughlin and Rev. Dr. M. M. Kinard, of Salisbury. A Champion Corn Busker. The friends of Tom Caree, who lives near Fairview, Kas., have pro el aimed him the champion eombusk er of Brown County, and now offer to back hkn against all vomers in the Missouri Valley. In one day, that is from daylight to dark, he husked a trifle more than 18 bushels. Other champion corn buskers took interest in the proceedings and an 8 hour contest was held in the field of Frank Dearer near Fairview. Six of the best nubbin pickers with trained team and high-throw boards tried to take the big Tom's measure, but failed None of them got one hundred bushels in the abort union day's work, but Tom pulled into the erib with 104 bushels, and every 6ne off the men saw the com weighed and pat in the crib. CsJree toy that be can put up 129 bushels in a day if he is pushed. His friends stand ready to back him for money, marble of ' chalk, but there are no entries. Oood Work Don by the King's Daughters. , In our mention yesterday of the charitable work done during the hol iday season by various organisations and individuals, we failed to note the good work of the King's Daugh ters circle of Coneord. The work was dona quietly and with no ostenta tion and the news of it did not reach us. The Daughter distributed cloth-. Ing, groceries and good to the poor, and filled many Christmas stockings. They also sent to the boys of the Jackson Training School two barrels of apples an a box of tangerines. Mr. 0. A. Petrea baa returned to hie home in Lexington, after writing friends in tb eity for several days, TO OBSE1VE A BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM. A K amber of Homes Is tie City to Keep Opea House New Tear's Day. A number of homes in the eity have adopted the ancient but beauti ful enstotn of keeping open bouse on New Year's dsy to receive tbeir friends and bestow upon them the best of the sofcson's wishes. Below are some of the homes where the custom will be ovserved: Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Goodman. On New Year's eve, Regardless of docks, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Goodman will re ceive Together with Mr. and Mrs. John Fox Their friends, no foes, Wives and Sweethearts, Bells and beaux. Come drink a eup of good cheer To 1912, a happy New Year. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cannon. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cannon will receive at their elegant home on North Union street on New Year's evening from 8 to 10 o'clock. Mrs. James 0. Gibson. Mrs. James C. Gibson will receive on New Year's day from 4 to 6 in the afternoon and from 8 to 10 in the evening. The following will as sist Mrs. Gibson in receiving: Mrs. Leonard Brown, Mrs. W. II. Gibson, Mrs. J. Locke Ervin, Mrs. F. L. Rob bins, Misses Elizabeth Gibson, Isa bel Turpin, Keats Hsnnison, Bessie Brown, Ellen Oibson, Grace Patter son, Margaret Lent. A Delightful Visitor. Mf. Joseph E. Hendrix has return ed to his home in Walhalla, S. C, after visiting his son, Mr. J no. M. Hendrix, for several days. Mr. Hen drix is one of the most interesting visitors who has been here in some time. He is at present just 84 years young, and not only is he youthful in spirits but he is flred with the am bition of youth as evidenced by the fact that he is just now in the midst of a campaign for mayor of Walhalla, and1 he is. waging, a jigorotta-agnt lor 1M fm.'-Wr.' "1lMlUr arMetM many friends during his visit here and is a most delightful and compan ionable gentleman. The citizens of Concord heven't the right of suf frage in Mr. Hendrix 'a bali wick but here is hoping he will come through with a sweeping victory and enjoy a most happy and prosperous new year. To Stop Shipments of Whiskey Into North Carolina. Washington, Dec. 26. Representa tive Webb of the Charlotte District, has been named as one of a commit- teen by the Anti Saloon League of America to frame a bill that will make it unlawful for liquor dealers to ship whiskey from one State to prohibition territory in another State. This problem has faced Congress men for years, but it has not been solved satisfactorily. The temper ance people are not satisfied, with the present laws and will demand further legislation this session of Congress. The Webb bill, introduced last session, would prohibit the ship ment of whiskey from one State to another .to be used in violation of the law of the State to which the liquor is sent. . Russia To Drop all Commerce With U. 8. Washington. Dee. 27. Official con firmation of the movement in the Russian Dooma to boycott all Amer ican products was received at the State Department today from Ambas sador Guild, at St. Petersburg. Ibe dispatch stated that the Moscow rep resentatives twere taking the initia tive. The boycott will be directed especially at American machinery, it is said, but an effort will be made by the Moscow representatives to have all commerce with the United States cut off as the result of the abrogation of the treaty of 1632. Born Together, Burial Together WJtebita, Kan., 27. My and Mrs. George Bailey, pioneer residents of this eity who were born on the same day 70 years ago and who died with in a period of four hours, were bur ied here today. Both coffins were lowered into on grave. Bailey, a veteran of the civil war, died at his borne here. Death came to hi wife in an insane asyhn in Oaaanratomie, Kan. Neither knew the other was ill. Vest Pocket Memorandum Ear. Our Vest Pocket Memorandum for 1912 have at last arrived. We ask all' our subscriber to mm in and get one. ' They are' just about as 1 bandy thing as yon fan , have I. j - f j around. MT. PLEASANT NEWS. Christmas Weddings. few Poor in ML Pleasant Schools Work Next Wednesday. Resume - Per aoaala. Christmas weddings in plenty. Old Dan Cupid has never been busier in his life. In the rush it has been nec essary for him to wait on a half doz en eouples at one and the same time. He succeeded admirably, however, in his undertaking and so far as known made no mistake, but joined each pair in holy wedlock according to their desires. Saturday afternoon at six o'clock, Mr. Jas. L. Lefler and Miss Ada Haithcock, at tlie home of the bride, in Stanly county. Sunday afternoon at the Metho dist parsonage, Mt. Pleasant, Miss Anna Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kesler Smith, of Gold Hill, and Mr. Joe M. Green, Rev. N. R. Rich ardson officiating. Sunday Miss Mattie Rinehnrdt and Mr. Jesse Cox at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rinehardt, Rev. J. J. Long olliciat ing. Monday, L. S. Shirey, Esq.. officiat ing, Mr. Chas. Starnes and Miss Kate Letter. Sunday at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Culp. Miss Ora Culp and Mr. Tom Harrin ger. Rev. G. H. L Lingle olliciating. Monday, in Concord. Mr. James Cauble to Miss Bums. Sunday, Miss Emma Rinehardt to Mr. Will Pless, of China Grove, Rev. J. J. Long officiating. This was a double wedding with her sister, Miss Mattie Rinehardt, noted above. Not many years ago it was the cus tom to devote the contributions of the union Thanksgivings services to the relief of the poor and destitute at Christmas time. The custom was discontinued because funds accumu lated with no charitable work to do. Saturday last, a gentleman with a big heart, desiring to be the means of dispensing Christmas cheer, went on a hunt for some one that had no Christmas, no apples, no oranges, no candies, none of those things that Mfllra tVi rlnv nlfiAsnnt anil hnnnv T4 hjimost failed in his search. Mt. Pleasant is to be congratulated upon this record. Misses Mary Barringer, Lillio Bar ringer and Mary Peck, of Clarpmonl College, Hickory, arc spending the holidays at home. Mr. Duncan Matthews, who is teaching at Vass, is visiting his pa rents, Dr. ond Mrs. J. M. Matthews. Mr. A. W. Fisher, of Lnurens, S. C, is spending the holidays al home. Mr. and Mrs. McTyeire Richard son, oi Ureensuoro, are visiting rel atives and friends here. Mr. George Fnggnrt, of Newberry College, is spending the holiday va cation here. Misses Nina Nussman and Ruth Misenheimer, of Concord, spent Christmas at home. Miss Belle Shirey, of Lenoir Col lege, is visiting her brother, Mr. L. S. Shirey. Mr. 0. A. Barringer, of Laurens, S. C, is visiting his father, Dr. Paul Barringer. Prof. D. B. Welsh is spending the holiday vacation in Lynchburg, Va. Messrs. J. Y. McEachern and Paul Lentx, of Salisbury, spent Christmas here. Mr. M. T. Sheen, of Charlotte, spent Christmas with his mother. Mrs. Jesse Sheen. Mr. P. R. Moose spent yesterday in Salisbury. Miss Bertie Barrier, of Barber, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. D. Barrier. Mr. Fred Morrison, of Spencer, was a Christmas visitor. Miss Carrier Eudy, of Charlotte spent Christmas at home. Prof. Roy Webster, of South Car olina, is spending the holidays here. Mr. Frank Richardson, is spending his vacation here. Mr. C. F. James, of Hickory, is a visitor here this week. Mont Amoena Seminary and the Collegiate Institute will resume regu lar work next Wednesday. With ret- erence to the Seminary, we want to assure the friends of the institution that a lot of wood is being sawed. Mt Pleasant, N. C, Dec. 28, 1011. Lose Ufa Oatching Babbit. Pittsburg. Ind.. Dec. 27. John W. Cook caught a rabbit, but lost his own life today tn Coing it. Cook ran a rabbit unto a not tow log. tie act hi rifle's muzzle in one end ojf tJi log, attached a string to the trigger, stooped over the other end and pulled the wtnng. He received the bullet in his breast but as the rabbit ran from its refuge be caught it with hi band and stag cered. Weeding two miles to his homo. In the kitchin Cook fell dead PEKSONAL MENTION. Some of the People Here And Else- I wK.r. Wlut (Vim Anil fin Mr. Bernard Fetzer is spending the day in Charlotte. Mr. I). A. Kluttz is spending the dav in Charlotte. Mrs. W. C. Correll is sending the day in Charlotte. Mr. J. S. Parker is spending the day in High Point. Mr. J. F. Shinn, of Norwood, is a business visitor in the city. Mr. .). F. Cannon is upending the day in Albemarle on basinets. Misses Alice and Lucy Brown at tended a dance in Salisbury last night. Rev. Dr. M. M. Kinard, of Salis bury, is visiting friends in the city. Mr. M. Cameron, of Albemarle, was a Concord visitor yesterday after noon. Mr. William Fetzer left last night for Norfolk to visit Major Uudgius for a week. , Miss Elizabeth FoardJ of Leaksrille, will airive tomorrow to visit Miss Edna Cornell. Mr. A. L. Taylor has returned from Oxford, where ho spent Christ mas with his parents. Mr. R. 0. Bean, traveling passen ger agent of the Southern Pacific, is a Concord visitor today. Mr. .".ml Mrs. MasonjGoodman left last nipht for DeLnnd, Jia., to vist Mr. C. P. Fields for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Maness have returned from Albemarle, where they spent Christmas with relatives. Rev. and Mis. S W. Deck and chil dren, of Crescent, are visiting Mrs. Beck's mother, Mrs. M. E. Barrier. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Shields and little son, of Charlotte, aie visiting at the home of Mr. W. L. Robinson. Mrs. C. C. Lentz hoi returned to her home in Denton, after visiting her father, Mr. John Propst, for a week. Miss Mary Fountain, whoias been visiting Miss Elizabeth Gibson, left this morning for Ashe!)? to visit friends. Miss Julia Hill, of Stony Point and Mrs. Harriett Orr, of Newells, are visiting at the home of Dr. I. i. Caldwell. Mrs. W. C. Carpenter and little daughter, Catherine, have returned from a visit to relatives in Huther fordlon. Ex-Judge N. P. Ogleshy, of Bris tol, Tenn. Va., is a visitor in the city. he guest ulf his nephew, Mr. J idm M. Oglesby. Mr. Sam Goodman has returned to lis home in Atlautii, afl-er spending 'hiw-tmas here with his mother, Mrs. II. M. Goodman. Miss Lou Stuart and Misses Mar garet and Elizabeth Woodlumse left this morning for Old Fort to visit Mrs. W. VV. Stuart. Mr. A. M. Gibson will leave tonight for his 'home in Sw-aynesboro, Ga., after visiting his father, Mr. R. E. Gibson, for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Richardson have returned to their home in Greens boro, after spending the holidays in Mount Pleasant with relatives. Mrs. W. J. Rudge and two children and Miss Pat Adams, who have been visiting Mrs. W. C Houston, returned yesterday to their 'home in Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Barrier, of Charlotte, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cliuc, left this after noon for Salisbury to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Bost have re turned to their home in Columbia, S. C, after visiting Mrs. Boat's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Cook, for several days. Mr, and Mrs. G. C. Love have re turned from No. 10 township, where they (have been visiting Mrs. Love's father, Mr. J. B. Green, for several days'. Mrs. Julian S. Carr, Jr., of Dur ham, and Mrs. C. J. Hill, of Thom- asville, will arrive tomorrow to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cannon. -Muster Wiley Umberger has re turned from Charlotte, iwhere he has been visiting biis uncle, Dr. C. B. King. Little Miss Mary Belle Um berger will remain there for several days. A rumor lias been current in Winston-Salem for some days that the street ear line in that place, owned by the Fries Power Manufacturing Company, has been purchased by W. N. Coler & Co., owners of the plant in Greensboro, in High Point, Salis bury and Concord. WANTS INTEREST IN TRANS-CONTINENT ALT Reported That Mr. Duncan of Nor folk Southern Will Attend Meeting for That Purpose. Charlotte, Dec. 27. E. C. Ihinran. a director of the Norfolk Southern railway, who has been engaged ra mly in negotiating for the purchase of several small independent lines which form eoi.necting lines between Norfolk and Charlotte, left this morning lor New York to attend a meeting of the directors of the North Carolina Transcontinental Construc tion Coniiiny, which recently began building a line of railroad from Knoxville, Tenn., to HutheHfordton, N. C. It is reported that Mr. Duncan will endeavor to secure at the directors' meeting an interest in the construc tion company for the Norfolk South ern, which he will give tlie latter con nection m ith Hie line nmk'r construc tion and thus direc t access to the coal fields of Tennessee and West Vir ginia. Means Big Developments. 'Raleifih, Dec. 27. What probably means large railroad development in North Carolina will be the meeting in New York tomorrow of the direc tors of the North Carolina Transcon tinental Construction Company, wiljeh owns the South Atlantic Transcontinental Railroad Company and its charters. The directors are endeavoring to -build a railroad from Kuoxvilli", Tenn., to Hutherfordton and other points in this State, Ijji-t Mr. Duncan, when seen by the News eoi respondent, declined to go into details a.s to his plans. It is thought. however, that tho Transcontinental j eventually will lie built, the direc tors, all of whom are well known in the business and financial world, are E. C. Duncan, Raleigh; T. C. Iu Pont, Wilmington, Del.;; V. L. Ma son, V. 11. Stnytoti ami Harry Con tent, New York. Good For Salisbury. Since State prohibition went into effect the drink evil has been greatly lessened in the good town of Salis bury. Tho Post says: The Post, to gratify its own desire ami for the information of the pub lic, toduv made inquiry of Cait. l'lnnk Cauble, of the Salisbury po lice, force, how about the drunks in .Salisbury over Christ ma. He re plied that there were about half us many this year us compared wilh that of last vein. The lock-up was crowded Suturdav night but there were very few since. Anotlher noticeable feature is there has practically not been a tight or disturbance of any kind here so far during t no holidays. Hie. only thing to mar the pleasme of the Christinas season has been 'ihe popping of tire- crackers, winch it is sale to say will not be repeated soon again. At the Southern passenger station Capt. Wa.itt, station master, declares this has been the quietest Christinas at the deMit lie has cx)erienced since coming to Salisbury. Ho 'has had only one drunken man arrested. The others in tire big crowds about the station have been orderly and if they were drinkink it was not discovered. All of this is very gratifying and is proof that prohibition is lessening the drag evil. Col. Watterson Talks About Roose velt and the Presidency. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 25. "If Roose velt is put in the White House in 1912, wc will never get him out again except feet first.'' This was the state ment of 'Col. Henry Watterson, ed itor of the Louisville Courir-Journal, ' in commenting n the Republican sit uation throughout the country. Mr. Watterson expressed the be lief that the long looked for change of parties was at hand, but he has not declared his choice for the Demo cratic nomination. Colonel Watterson declared thnt in his opinion the Republicans could not oleet either Roosevelt or Taft, and said the election of the former Pres ident, abrogating the third term tra dition, would be a step toward abso lutism. Dollar-A-Day Bill, $75,000,000. Washington, Dec. 27. Secretary of the Interior Fiidier informed Presi dent Taft today that final adoption of the Sherwood Dollar-a-day Pension bill, as it passed the house, would in crease the government's annual pen sion expenditures at least $7o,000, 000. Pension Commissioner Daven port will send a detailed report to Congress. Mr. Taft has regained from stating definitely that he would vote the Slier- wood bill if it came to him, 'but close friends believe that he would. A diner in a New York restaurant remained ,at the table nine hour Christmas day and finally the police had to come and take him away. BARRINO TUCKER. Simple But Beautiful Home Wed dim at Mrs. C. E. Tucker . A beautiful home wedding was s- emnizeu lliunxJay evening at o'clock, when Miss Atlia Tucker be came the bride of Mr. ('. W. Burrino. both of No. 1(1 township. The wed ding march was played by Miss Eva Bust, of Matthews. N. ('. The cere mony was performed by Ifev. 1. K. Brady at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. C. E. Tucker, in the presence of a number of relatives and friends. The parlor in which the cer emony was ierl'onm'd was beautifully decorated for the occasion with ever greens together willi cut (lowers and ferns. The attendants entered as follows: Mr. Host (Ireen and Miss Louise Burleysoii, Mr. Alvin Shi tin and Miss Beatrice Green. Then came the bride and groom, the bride wear ing a beautiful blue silk chiffon. The ring service was used. Mrs. Barrino is the oldest daughter of Mrs. C. E. Tucker and is very popular and much liked by scores of friends. Mr. Barrino is a son of Mrs. Barrino. of Marsliville. and is a fine man, and is much liked by all who know him. A good supper was served and imme diately the bride and groom left for Marsliville, the bride wearing a beau tiful brown coat suit with hat and gloves to match. The bride receiv ed many beautiful and useful pres ents, which show the esteem in which she is held. We wish for them a long and happy life, of usefulness. ONE PRESENT. Another Car Load of Paper. The Times and Tribune have just received another enr load of news paier. which is to be used in print ing the two papers. The car eon tains 110.000 pounds of paper, and some idea may be obtained as to how much it cost by the statement that the freight on it was $14:1.00. "Now is the time to " pay up. Messrs. C. M. Slither and P. L. San deiu and Miss Elma Slither returned to Durham this morning. Special Sale! Friday, Saturday and Monday EVERT COAT AND COAT SUIT MUST GO. THE PRICE DOES THE WORK. COAT SUITS, ABOUT FIFTY IN ALL AND THE SIZES RANGE FROM 16 YEARS TO 44 SIZES. Suits sold up to $13.50 now $7.95. Suits sold up to $19.50 now $10.95. Su:ti :o d up to $25.00 now $12.95. Only one suit of a kind at this price. No alterations; none on approval and none charged. Every Ladies', Misses' and Child' Coat Is cut to the quick for quick removal. Children's Coats, 6 to 14 year siaes Ladies' all-wool Sweater that sold up to $3.00 r.ow $1.49, $1.69, $1.98 Many Odd Lots of Merchandise all over our store at SPECIAL PRICES. Take your time and visit vary De partment in our Store. All Ladies' Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats at give-away price. I). L PARKS & GO. WOMAN MASQUERADED AS MAN Did It To Track Hnat-sad, She Said, I - - . L, CHH Stat LWT - --la. Policeman -."L6Vry, of the Savon Mill vil lage, was informed that Oscar Owens was walking the streets dressed as a w oman. Dow ry hunted Owens up and demanded an explanation. The supposed mill worker told the txilieeman that he was making a mis take. She said she was Oscar's sis ter Mary and bad just arrived that day from Tenneosee. Oscar's 10-year-old brother was then subjected to a rigid inquisition, under which be declared that "Os cai " and Mary were the same, and that since her arrival at Saxon eight months ago she had been masquerad ing as a man. Mary admitted this, saying ber bus band had deserted ber and that she lia, adopted the disguise in the delie-f lint as a man she would find it more easy to track her husband. In the meantime, however, as Oscar Owens, she had become engaged to a 1 (5-year-old girl, who is lieartbroken over the revelation. Chinese Rebels Will Declare Republic And Elect President. Shanghai, Dec. 27. It is reported that the delegates of the eighteen provinces of China proper intend to meet at Nanking on December 28 to elect Dr. Sun Yat as President of the provisional government of the Uni ted Provinces. The arrival of Dr. Sun Yat Sen injected an entirely new and forceful element into the ranks and councils of the revolution aries. There is every evidence that lr. Sun is receiving more considera tion thaji other leaders of the revo lutionaries here. His residence is crowded from morning till evening with representatives of all the prov inces, generals and Governors, with whom he has continual consultations. The auditorium of the Presbyter ian College, one of the most desira bly arranged halls in Charlotte, has been secured for Col. Henry Watter son's address Saturday evening of this week, commencing at 8 o'clock.