-. . " - 1 . - . I - 4 TN ";or1 ft - V V V V x VOL XXII , Pnct Cr!s a Uoata. CONCORD, N. CM'!.ICrrDAY, JUNE 3. 1912. library Five Cents. NO2S0T rrr U L BP EXT A nw HOUES IS THE CITY SATURDAY ATTERNOON. Mr. Lama, Mr. Ducu, Mr. Liu and - Mr. Bon la tha Party. Went to v p rrrrmn .Charlotte Via Poplar Tent On a ' Tour of Inspection of Variose Bowtes, And 4 Art " At Dumb At Oysters. ; ;" T Mr. E. T. Lamb, president of the ' ' Norfolk Southern; Mr. E. C. Dunean, "a director, Mr.VW. B. Rodman, gen - eral counsel; Mr. D. W. Lum, chief '. engineer, and Mr. B. L. Bugg spent 'a few hours in Concord Saturday af .. - ternoon. . The party was traveling in automobiles and made the trip for j the purpose of inspecting the propoe J, " d roatee of the road; . They went ' from here to Charlotte via Poplar .',. Tent V..-v: W'v-f 'V.i-V...: -i In speaking-of their visit here Mr. . Lamb stated that they were on a tour , of inspection through this section in- . . order to beoome familiar with tbe .1 country and get a first hand knowl edge of its resources and -possibili- .-ties..'.- :. -.. v 'iy-y-?::?-."Will tbe Norfolk Southern come ? to' Concord t" President Lamb was ' asked by a representative of this pn- k "We are (very much impressed .'with Concord and it will have our V most careful , consideration," he re- plied. t V ; , V,i K: a ' . ; 44 When do yotf think tie route wil 1 be definitely determined nponf ', 4 1 1 can 't say definitely,' he re ; plied, 41 U may be necessary for us ,v to make another trip through this : sections It is a liig undertaking" to build a railroad, especially through . some sections the line will traverse - and this necessarily takes eonsidera ble time."--, ' '-'S- Mr. Lamb , expressed himself as very favorable impressed with the" ru t ral sections in this, vicinity, especial ly the. section, from, here to Mount ' - Pleasant. -i-VT '-;-' ''-' ' , Tb party left for Charlotte ;via ' Poplar 'Tent in the "afternoon o ; 3.'Piraa-Edriclvt , . LexingtonrN. C, June 1. A sim- 'pl and impressive marriage was ol 1 emnisM at tbe reeideneeof Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Conrad, Wednesday even- ing at 8 o'clock, tbe contracting par l ties being Miss " Lillie Hedrick, a ' . charming young lady, and Mr. Oscar f- Petrea, a model young gentleman. ;; .The parlor, was festooned with elab orate decorations of the . choicest flowers.-- Tbe sweet strains of the ' favorite Mendelssohn Wedding warch, ployed by Miss Josephine Barkey, . . fell softly upon the ear as the strik- ing aouple appeared. J: J , 'K '; - Little Harry Ragsdata aged three, was so charmed that he met them at the door and insisted upon holding 'k the groom's hand during ; the cere i ; mony, and - not. until much .coaxing ' from his mother could he be induced ' to leave tbem, ,S , The bride wore a -gown of cream " ' messaline and carried a . bunch of c' bride's roses. The only ornament that "1 bedecked her dark hair was a string of pearls, and when her voice arose " in answer to tbe vow she was indeed Vj a vision of beauty. " ' ' Rev.; V. Y Boorer read th beau tiful Lutheran ceremony that united the happy couple, pronounced them " husband and wife. At the close of v ibe ceremony the: bridal party re- .eeived the hearty congratulations of ' their "many friends. Afterwards the guests were ushered into tbe dining room, : Where -elegant refreshments were served. ' ; Mr. and Mrs. Petrea Were the. re - eipients of lovely gift. "' They left ; - Thursday morning for the home'of his father, - Mr, William Petrea, ' of --, St, John's,. Cabarrus county, where ' they will spend a few days, and will, v in the future, make their home in ! - Lexington. -.y'-c :-. The King's Birthday, London, June 3. Today was the forty-seventh birthday anniversary of King George, who was born in Marl- 'borough House, June 3, 18(55. His '- Ma jesty Vspent the day quietly with - his family. During the forenoon the - members of the diplomatic corps railed at the palace and left messages v of eonprratulation in behalf of their ' rnpective sovereigns, , The anniver , sary was rolebrated in the' customary manner today at all naval and-mili tary stations throughout the empire. , In London and at all home" stations. however, the o.ucl-l olcrvanea the anniversary will not take place ... onta June li. . Tor t'.. tm&it al Vows. lit. Hf.rr As the fme 'draws near fr the s ' etion of cA.I.ili I witsh to a ""4 two Democrats for t!,9 1 ' ' f ' , I'r. J. V. J .tiiii for t ' e f ', i ' T'r. V,'. T .nis f-.r t . ' U i and el.-cted thty i . t -with r"-.t cr.-''-t i rtfta Tear of Ev. . JT. Wataoa's PastoraU Calebratei Testardajr. 't Tbe fifth anniveraary of tbe pas toraU of Bav. S. N. Wstaon, of the First Baptist ehnreb here, was moat appropriately observed yester day. A special programme bad been arranged and the serriees were at tended by a large congregation. ; A pecial musical programme was ren dered in a most pleasing manner. . Mr.-Watsoa spoka of his eoming here to take up bis work as pastor of the' ehureh. . 4 4 Five years ago this morning I came. here," said the speaker "I was a stranger to yoa and you were strangers to me, bat by being with yon I thank Ood for my surroundings. I cannot deny that there bare been dark days' but tbe clouds have been tinged with a love ly purple and I hope that our labors have brought .forth fruit for the glory of God.'V , ; . , 4 xMr. Watson said that be would preach as near as bf could the same sermon he preached on his first Sun day cere, tie selected lor his text Romans 1:16: "For I am not asham ed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of Ood nti salvation to every one that belie veth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." ' His message was a forceful and vigorous appeal for men to have the courage to proclaim the true gospel of Christ regardless of what the results, de claring that we arc all preachers of the gospel. Mr. Watson expressed great pity for tbe - man . who Was afraid to preach tbe whole gospel in its true sense. He pictured Paul, ac tuated by a high; and noble Impulse, preaching the gospel of Canst fear lessly and without regard for the op position it aroused. In contrast to this he pointed ant the minister who preaches to fashionable pew holders on sensational topics and otherwise ac commodates bis service to catch the whims and fancies .f bis hearers when fh should be preaching the true and undefiied gospel of Christ Social ethics are such today that men don't want true religion.' They don't want a religion ' that reaches down, and rectifies the ' every day wrongs. They rebel at the gospel that points at them and says 'thou are the man."L . . : N - Speaking of 1 the opposition tbat arose against men who stand true to l . i a . . m Si if. . r mo great leneu) ox vnnsuamvy, jvr. Watson-declaredt, 44 Jon have noticr ed here bow the man who stand up and denounce i the rottenness-: the wickedness and the graft in this city are abused and villifled." Expressing the hope tbat ha would never know ingly fail to uphold ' righteousness and attack nnrigbeousness the speak er declared that whit was needed was 4 more men .like Paid.',' ("Now, my friends as wa labor let us remember that we must work for God's inter eat by the pure, undefiied gospel of God and may wa all be strong soldiers in His Kingdom." , In the evening' at 8 o'clock Mr. H. , Asheraft. editor of tha Monroe Enquirer, delivered an address. The subject of Mr. Asheraft 'a i address wast' 44 Your Mother.". Every word of Mr, 'Asheraft ra message breathed tribute to the mothers of men and it was a great and compelling plea for sons and daughters to' live their lives so that they, would be a proper tnbute of appreciation for the love, the sacrifice and tbe heroism of every mother. Mr. Asheraft is a most en tertaining speaker, i He delivered his") message , in a clear cut, well , defined manner and his effort, last night re ceived the undivided attention of bis hearers throughout. " In speaking or a mother's love for her child, Mr. Asheraft pictured the ponsternationN and fear that over came Mary when she was told that che king bad commissioned every of ficer with a warrant for the life of ber child. ""How she left her home, her means of livelihood and, went forth into an alien land represents a mother's love for yon," declared the Too can't calm a mother at night who fears that all is not well with her son. You might as Well tell reed to bend mot against the wind. t he speaker plead that every young man who could not stand up and tell his mother, where he spent his even ings to -change his life that be might be able to do so. ''Our mothers have done so much and are still ready to do so much is not the duty clear that" we should make their journey down the shadowy pathway as pleas ant as possible. The age in which we live Makes p great demands upon us. But I say the mother, 'who went to tbe very gales , of death for us, makes greater demands upon us." '; i king of children's attitude to ward thnir mothers, Mr. Asheraft de ithii 1 that the most detestable, the mcauest pe ;on he knew was theboy or girl who wilfully spoke-, harshly and unkindly to their mother.. Equal ly cnustic in k-is denunciation was he of t; 9 boj or girls who afe a hanied of V. . it mi. ' nr." Your mother came at a diSTere' 1 1' j ' t at or ill, " V .e v r, v ' e from "you. ' ! camp t o trvir ' tiire t roazsT eiu. kxws. - Miss ITetta Walk ins Ectpma ta Con ' cord. Mr, Stratford ta Move Fam ily to Charlotta. Personals. ' Mr. snd Mrs. C. G. Hunter and chil dren, of Pine Bluff, Ark, who. have been visiting at the home a Mr. E. D. Hunter for a week, left this morn ing for a week's viait to relatives in Charlotta and Hunter villa, : after which they will return to their home in Arkansas. .. r Mr. W. A. Wilkinson was a busi ness visitor to Columbia, 8. C, last week.; . ' . ' - Mrs. A. C. West half one to King's Mountain fof a two weeks' viait with relatives.-' ' .. ; .';.. : Mr. E. D. Hunter is spending this week in Charlotte with relatives.' . . Miss Estella Arrcwood has return ed' to -her 'borne in Gastonia, after spending several weeks in . Concord with her brother,' Mr., Bruce Arret wood. . ', .' : ' Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Osborne, of Charlotte, spent Saturday and Sun day in the city' at the home of Mr. J. P. Broom.- v v ; v- Mias Joan West of Hope Mills, is visiting her brother,. Mr. A. C. West, on N. Church street t t T Mrs. Bruce Arrowood and ehihdren are visiting relatives for several weeks in Gastonia and-Shelby. ; Miss Netta Watkins, who has been living in Charlotte, has returned to Concord to live "and will make- her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Watkins. Miss Watkina has ac cepted a position as stenographer at tbe Kerr Bleachery, made vacant by tbe resignation of -Miss Miller. ;.- . Mr. C. E. Stratford will move his family ttf Charlotte Tuesday and oc cupy a bouse on Xentb avenue. ,jflr. Stratford holds the important posi tion of beaming and dyeing at he Highland Park mill, and is a very valuabje man. ' Mr. - Stratford has made Concord bis home for thirty years and has always proved himself a valuable and useful citizen and one that was always interested in the up building of "his community, both mor ally and financially.; This family has proved itself good church -workers. Mr. Stratford has been a steward of Forest Hill M. E. church for a good many years. It is with much regret that f riends and neighbors give up Khis good family. " . , TEE COTTON CONDITION. . ' Report of Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin' ' ' New York June 2 The condition of cotton on an average date of May 23-24, according to 1,977 replies of special correspondents of The Jour nal of Commerce and . Commercial Bulletin was 76.9 per cent, compared with 83.8 per cent, a year ago at this time, 80.2 iif 1910, 82.1 in 1UUU, 79 in 1908 and 69 in 1907. This ir 6.9 points below last year, which was the highest condition for June in 10 years, and 7.9 points bet ter than in 1907, when similar condi tions existed as now, only in exag gerated' f onn. h ; '.',";-!S;. - r Owing to the exceptional lateness of planting it has been impossible to secure satisfactory returns on acre age with this report and the final es timate is therefore deferred until the middle of the month. - -. Taft Bureau in Chicago. Chicago, 111., June 3. The head Quarters of the Taft campaign an now located to Chicago. lne na tional Taft Bureau opened its offices in Congress Hotel this morning and will, keep its typewriters clicking day and night until the battle for the Re publican -presidential nomination is ended in the convention that is to as semble here two weeks benoe. - The bureau is in charge of Director Wil liam' B. McKinley and his staff of assistants who. have been transferred here from Wa8Pmgton- their mothers. : The same he said was true" of Moses, Joseph,' Daniel and Samuel, whose great works he at tributed to the great and elevating influences of their noble mothers. 'Ever Lcoil Atlt'-v'-: e:;:TatTay.?' - ' V- Some folks go on clogging their systems and drugging ., " brains day after day with tea and coffee half sick most . of the time. They wonder what balka their plan and keeps them down. ; Suppose you stop tea and coffee ten days and try a: ' , and lern what a difference a f in r'.ire of wv n 1 Iliuil hi LJ A DOZES POUCTMtN BATTEft . ED WITH BEICZ AND STONE. ; forty Officers Chargo 300 Taztlla ' Mia Strikers at Clinton, Mass, - With Above Easult reared Two of the Women Are Fatally Wound- -. eL Pickets Tried to Prevent Wo- ' inen "C Goinf to Work. V Clinton i., June 3. Four wo men andrlutee women were shot by policemen dnd a dosen policemen were battered ' with brick 'and stones today when fortyoIScers charged three bun dren textile mill workers, who were mass on hi: iral breast works in the yards of a local Roman Catholic church. It 'is feared that two of .the women are Utally wounded. Accord ing to the' police the shooting .was precipitate4 by strike ' pickets " at tempting to forcibly prevent a wo man from going to work. ';C'JuJialweek" at Annapolisv ' Annapolis,'. Md, June 3. Annapo lis is in a pay and festive mood for the celebration of "June week" at the Naval Academy, the period dur ing which he board of visitors ap pears, and bn the class whose mem bers have eompleteQ the four-year course-is graduated. : The vanguard of the expected throng reached An napolis Saturday. Other visitors are cofflhg W On every train, and by to morrow morning tbe ' eity will be crowded. f. The exercises of the week bean this,' morning with the official reception o the "board of visitors, and will end with the farewell ball Friday night.' ;' The reception 7 took place on- Morden Field,, and the brig ade of midihipmen, headed by the academy baad, did the honors. . Im mediately following jtbe reception an infantry drill by; thai brigade took place,' followed with ; an inspection of the several departments . at the academy, under the guidance -of tbe naval officeraSon duty. This afternoon Captain John, H. Gibbons, superin tendent of! the, academy,'- tendered a reception. o-th flleial party at his quarters in lace row..- Kannapolis Trounces Cooloemea, Kannapolis lacerated, '-; macerated and annihilated the ball in a game with Cooleemee at Kannapolis Sat urday.. Culberson, Cooleemee 's crack performer, essayed to do the flinging. His offerings met with a fusillade of hits and the Kannapolis youths kept it up until they had turn flammed his shoots for eight hits in three innings. Sam Gant, who with his big. brother, Bob," made up Trinity's twirling staff for two seasons, succeeded Cul berson, He was given the same kind of reception. The batting fest con tinued until the seventh inning, when with the score 13 to 0, in favor of Kannapolis,1 he game was stopped to allow Cooleemee to get an early start home. Irby led the swatting, hang ing out two triples, a double and single out of four times up. -',' The score: .- f?v K. li. K. Kannapolis 1-. . .v 13 17 Cooleemee . . . . . .. . , 0 2 Batteries: Anderson and Willett; Culberson, Gant and Coble. ' - . '-.'v 1 ' - Three German Warships at Hampton Beads. i''. 5 Norfolk, Yfi., June .3. President Taft, the German ambassador and other officials'-visited the three Ger man warships! in; Hampton Roads to day. The ceremonies were marked by .usual naval courtesies. Eight of Uncle Sam's dreadnoughts were in line, x ! . -' 1 Typewriter ribbons for Oliver, Mon arch, Smith Premier, L. C. Smith, . late style Remington, Underwood - and other typewriters k,ept in stock '"at The Times-Tribune office. it makes to body and brain to a dru" i THEBOTSriOMLOBAT. I Oame Last Eaturday Stood 6 ta 3. CaanapoUa Wins Over Cooleeutee By a Score of 13 to 0. Tbe Loekeites outplayed, outbatted, outfielded and outclaaaed tbe Loray team at Lock Park Saturday after noon, lne gsme was wunesaea oy a large crowd and resulted in a score of 0 to 3 in favor of tbe local team. Tbe score, however, does not in tbe least indicate tbe superiority of tbe local aggregation. They shined over the visitor like a big leaguer over a 4busher." - - Tbe game brought forth a . new pitcher in Raeford for the Loekeites and he demonstrated during tbe four innings he worked that he was some thing of a slab artist. He pitched four innings and twelve batters fac ed him, one aingle being made but the runner was-doubled on the next pitch. He was succeeded by Bwar- ingen who didn't have to extend him self to get away with the game. June Sapp but -up tbe .classiest fielding game witnessed on the local grounds this year. He accepted ten chances in bang up style. V The Loekeites started hostilities in the first inning, sending two runs across by heavy bitting. They con tinued to lambast Hester until be was given tne nook, tie was suceeeaeu by Ferris, a speedy youth who a dou ble step in delivering - a ball, and therefore makes a balk on each deliv ery. - However bis speed was tne medicine for the locals and : during his reign on the -mound the batting averages of the slugging Lockeite dwindled to minute proportion. - Manager Clark -and Captain Cook were out of the game owing to inju ries. They will be in tip top snape Saturday, however, when tbe Lockev ltes and ' Spencer - clash at Lcke Park, Lock MilL v ABE 4 1 HPO 2 4 E 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 Sapp, J., 3b . Allred, If . Archer, 2b '; . Morris, rf'T . Kizsiahlb . 1 4 0 13 wooa, ss . i Rogers, e .' i Sapp, R., cf , Raeford, p . '. Swaringen, p 1 0 0 0 0 E Total . . . 32 ' 6 7 27 14 ABR HPO A 4 12 1 0 41J130 Gastonia. Seisin, 'cf ... Williaj -'. , Seal, rf V-V-Stroupc, .-2b 0 ,0i 0 1 1 0 Ferris, 3b, p Smith, J., lb Hester, p . . Long, If - . . 0 0 0 0 0 Carpenter, sa Smith, F., 3b. Total 31 3 5 24 4 1 TO ATTACK- BEEF TRUST. Federal Machinery Set in Motion To- dairor-That Purpose. Washington. June 3. Federal ma chinery was set in motion today for three distinct attacks upon the 44 beef trust': tomorrow in the House Judi ciary Committee to consider a reso lution to probe tbe recent rise in meat prices.' Also Attorney General Wickersham will confer with District Attorney Wilkerson, of Chicago, to consider filing a civil suit against the "trust'? This is the third at tack. Moss, of the committee of tbe House, threatens investigation of meat inspection- service involving packers by alleged sale of diseased meat. " , 1 CAPITAL (100,000 SURPLUS 33.000 Hew Acccr.ls : v Urge or Small ..VelcoEselat, . ; ' .'-' ,, .'.--...,. - f5 . : , .. h Concord , National Bank. FOUR PER CENT. Interest Paid on Time Deposits. -Black Mountain, N. C Tha Ideal riace to Spend Your Va- ' catton 2800 Ft Lieratlon. free from' Malaria ''and Kbsqiiltoes, THE LOCSXITXS OUTCLASS ' OONOEESSIQNAX. COXTENTION . ' ui Tata xnsmet Will Mas ta Baus- bury at Noon Wednesday. ' ,Tb. Democratic Congressional Con vention' of the' Eighth district will convene at Salisbury Wednesday at 12 o'clock. Hon. R. L. Doughton will be placed in nomination for Congress to succeed himself by' Senator li T. HartselL of this eity. Chief interest centers in tbe election of delegates to the Democratic National Convention. So far four 'candidates are in the field, Dr. R. 8. Yonng, of Concord; R. L. Smith, of Albemarle, and Whitehead Kluttx and Hayden Clem ent, of Salisbury. It has been sug gested that all four of the candidates be elected and given a half vote each. In speaking of this a well known cit izen makes tbe point that there will room 4t the convention for only two delegates from each Congression al district and if, a district elected four it would cause confusion about securing seats for tbem. TATA WEATHEE THIS WEEK. Temperatures Near or Above the ;- Normal Avarags In South. Washington, Jnne 2. Tbe coming week will be one of generally fair weather except for local . scattered thunder showers, with temperatures near or above the seasonal - average throughout the eastern and Southern States and generally over the middle west : ! '' " v . . :' This forecast is contained in the bulletin issued tonight by the weath- bureau. ' "In .- the northwestern States, the Rocky Mountain and pla teau regions," the bulletin continues, the temperatures will average low for the season. No widespread disturbance is charg ed' to- cross the' country during the week, although a barometric depres sion now over far ' noathwest - will move eastward along the ortbern bor der to the St. Lawrence valley by Tuesday night or Wednesday; it will be attended by showers and followed by cooler weather in the .northern States east of the Rocky Mountains, j Tramp Hurt by Falling Under Freight :!":. ':y.:" Train.';. -Mr'-V Joehan Alfred Sorenson, ' an un known tramp, fell beneath north bound freight train No. 72 this morn ing about 8 o'clock, as be attempted to cateh it, and had his left foot and ankle mashed. The accident occurred at the switch near the bleachery. He waftwiven medical treatment and sent to Charlotta Xtn'train No. 11, where his leg will be amputated It is not known where the man came rrom or what be was doing. ' He was a for eigner and appeared to know very little of his surroundings. ' - ' All This Week in White Goods, Embroideries' and : Laces; Hosiery, - Muslin ; Underwear, Gauze Vests ; and Corsets. : : , : ! In the Millinery -Depart-nient you will find every thing : .underpriced to clean up. :. 'The Best Bar gains are hr Children's, Misses' an4 Ladies' Hats, Ribbons and Flowers. Rk!ie our store Hcadq-jrt r:. ; Licet your friends lizzc. mm. CHANCES OF A C0M7E0MXSB HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED. Both Taft And Boosevalt Wm Q4 la , For a Finish Fight-Control' Will Carry ElecUoa of lx .Delegstea at Larfa. Taft Appears to Have Slight Lead over Eooatvalt Columbus, Ohio,. June 3. With the - chances of a compromise eliminated, . early indications are that Taft and Roosevelt forces win go into . this afternoon 'a Republican State eonven- tion for a finish fight The control of tbe convention will carry tbe elec tion of six delegates at large' to' tbe National Convention and the adop-. tion of resolutions endorsing Taft or , Roosevelt Both sides are nervous. In the Taft camp there is fear that . some of the delegates instructed for Taft will go to Roosevelt as their counties declared for Roosevelt in -the primaries.- In tbe Roosevelt camp the leaders are uneasy, over federal ' administration influence. ', The unin-. strueted Cuyahoga county delegation holds the balance of power.. One pa per says that Taft appears to. have a slight lead over Roosevelt Last of Newark Lynching Cases. ! Newark, O., June S.--Considerable f interest is manifested in the trial of S. A. Hollar, which is to take place this week in licking,. '.county cir cuit court. This is the last of the eases resulting frpm the lynching of ' Carl . Etberingtob, tbe anti-aaloon detective, who was taken, from the Newark jail and hung by a mob on . July 8, 1910( A number of the alleg- , ed lynchers pleaded guilty' and ware given prison sentences. Hollar, an al leged leader of tbe mob, fled, Jrom Newark and escaped , arrest . antil found in Chicago several months sgo. He is to be tried on an indictment charging first degree murder, s . ,,; --,'. "ri'i .i t "-; -;,., Washington Waiters May Strike Washington, June 3.-ncourage4 -by the New' York strike, the loeaL waiters union have demanded inereas- ' ed wages and today are preparing to enforce their demands bya strike, if necessary; V-'iu-t !v ' s .j "i -i'X Typewriter ribbons - d earn a papa for sale at Tribune office. 1 MM 1 CV