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CONCORD, N. C, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1914
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PRESIDDJT YILSOH
IS BACK X)II J03
WON'T BS ABLS TO ATTEND
SENATOR BACON rUBZJLsU.
FnysicUna Forbid Elm Gobg Oat
Doora. fcailroada Want to Batata
Their Stock la Steamship Usee.
Naval Department Offldale Abaa
dea Hops of Saving the TajfPoW
safeIf Oraw to Baf a Ha Farther
Effort Win Be Made to Bars tat
. Teasel f , ' " '
Washington, Feb. 17, President
Wilson U back cm bis job today, a
little pale and bis voice lightly
husky from bis recent cold. Hi
physicians forbad him going ' out
doors, so he will not bs able to at
tend Senator Bacon's funeral.
The 8eaboard Air Line and the C.
0. minority stockholders of the
Old Dominion Steamship Cd., the N.
A W. and A. C. L.' -filed petitions
with the Interstate Comtneree Com
mission to be allowed to retain the
stock so hcl. The 8. A. L. also ask
ed to be allowed to retain eontrot of
the Baltimore Steam Packet Com
pany, which operates as the Old Bay
Line. '.
Navy Department officials today
abandoned hope of wring the in
Potorae. following dispatches from
chief boatswain Wilkinson. ' If the
crew's safety is assured no further
effort will be made to extricate the
veel from the ice bar of inland. If
the floes don't crash her the may be
sent to lvire her when the warm
weather melts the ice.
WILMINGTON MINISTERS
AGAINST DrvOBOB EVIL.
They May AH Agree Not ta Marry to
Future Divorced People. Question
' Has Been Discussed.
Wilmington, Feb. 16. The Wil
mington Ministerial Association may
take action whereby members of the
organisation, end such Includes about
every minister in Wilmington, wiU
not marry divorce! people A least
such action is being advocated ana
it is certain that some definite agree
ment will bo reached by the associa
tion so that, the members may aet
ir unison and not in opposition to!
each other.
' Several members have refused to
marry divorced people who have gone
to other members and were married.
B0T8 COIN CLUB
Partial List of Those Who Are Mam-
' Vers of the Club,
The boys of the county are showing
greet interest in raising core. Last
year 23 boys reported. ' This year
we have 44 name on roll we want
50. Several names were sent Mr.
T. E. Brown since, January 20. A
list of tbese names will be publish
ed wben received. ' j
The enrollment buttons are on hand
and wiah every boy to have hit
teacher secure same for him.
All boys who reported this rear,
who were membera in 1913 have re
eeived the National Corn Club Em
blem. On the pin there are four
He." These are emblematic of the
great purpose of the Corn Clubs, the
development of well - rounded men.
They stand for education of the bead.
the heart, the hand and the health.
' The following is a partial list ot
the names of boys who are member
of the club:
Nat Archer, Davidson, II. F. D. 24.
Fred Barnhardtfl Concord, R. F. D
No. 2. -
William Hay Barringer, Gold Hill.
R. F. D. 2.
M. 0. Beard, Harrisburg, No. 3.
George Black, Harrisbuiy, No. 2
Irvin D. . Btetkwelder, Concord.
R. F. D. 3.
Daniel Roberson Carter, Concord,
R. F. D. 4.
Ralph Cline, Gold Hill, No. 2.
Herman Cook, Kannapoli.
Herbert Cook, Concord, R. F. D.
No. 3.
Hugh Cook, Concord, R. F. D. 3.
Charlie Conner, Harrisbur, RouU
No. 2.
Lacy Criseo, Concord, Koute 1.
Marvin Dayvault, Concord.
Roy Dees, Concord, Route 3.
Burnett Fink, Concord, No. 2.
Lonnie D. Fink, Concord, Route 2
Bert Fisher, Concord, Route No. 1.
Robert-Foil, Mt. Pleasant.
Wiltia Virginia, Fowler, Harris-
burg, No. 2. .
Clarence Gorman, Concord. Route
No. 7. , .
Charlie Gorman, Concord, Route 1.
B. O. Gorman, Harrisburg, Route
No. 4.
Steward Gorman, Concord,. Rout
No. 7.
Wade Hampton, Concord, - Route
No. 4. - , .-,
Ethel Hurlocker, Mt. Pleasant.
Boat :3 T-" - V?--- -lv
.Walter Hurlocker, Mooit Pleasant.
Route 3.
Gny Isenhour, Concord, 34 F.asi
Corbin - street.
W. B. Bllickweldcr, Route No. 1.
Frank H. Moore, Mt. Pleasant, R.
F. D, 3.
Frank Neal, Concord, R. F. D. .'!.
Fink Neal, Concord, Route 3.
Wm. Prise Fetrea, Concord, R. F
Attention was focused on the matter
at the weekly meeting today of the D. 4.
association, when Rev, W. E. Cox,' Eugene Morrison, . Harrisbnrg, R
rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church,; '. D. 2. . '
read a paper on the divorce eviL j Walter Ritchie, Concord, Nu. 4.
The paper was highl ypraised and Jesse . D. Ritchie, Concord, Rout
but for the lateness of the hoar, ac
tion would likely have been' taken
in the matter at today's session.
Advertised Letters. v
the post office at Concord for week
ending February 18, 1914: .
v ;. '.v'! ;;Men, '-"' ,f'v
" M Bangle, P. G Boas,' Troy, Bur
roughs, John, Cook. Herbert,, Smith,
M. E., Hartsell. Scott,: Huff, G. L,
Huntley. T. G., Huntley, George, Jor-
. pan, ueorge, Muigaun, mu,i miner,
J. M,,. Ross, Sam, Sapp, Jbomas,
J,1t, o V. R KmitVi Rshrt Snntll.
ern, JW., Stirewalt, Albert J.
Women. ':. ':;-' " '"
Alson, Anner, Cagle. Mrs; Fannie.
Cochren, Mrs. - Harriet, Hetodersou,
xi.ua, noiorooKg, mis. iioiite, uen-
" hnnr. Mv. Mclin. Elsie. Mereher.
Ah.ia Pawa Uamr A A vans ' Tne.
ner. Mrs. Rebecca. ?"y & .i'";1""
When calling- for the above- please
i sav' advertised." -'TiK
v -.- Postmaster.
No. 4
Tlios, Smith, Davidson, Route 2t
Charlie Thompson, Concord, Ronti-
NO.. 2.
Basil Thompson. Concord. Route 2
nomer. Troutman, Rockwell, Route
No.Z ' '
i George Walter, Concord, Route 3.
; Ralpb. White, Concord, R. F. D.
Lutber Moore.. .
Harry I.ee Fisher.
D. S. LIPPARD, Supt.
; TBS VBTEBABB CEOTJL
W. M. Weddlngtoa Olrea Facta Con
caral&g the Wall Knew Choir of
Cabarrus Veterans.
W. M. Weddington gives the com
plexion ot the Veterans' Choir, re
ligiously, politically and as to com
panies and regiments to which they
belonged in the Civil Wsr. The choir
is composed of 15 members; 11 vet
erans saw active service; four of the
members were- too yonng, but they
snuffed the smoke of battle from
afar; they are all church members:
One A. R. P., one Baptist, two Luth
erans, two Reformed, three Metho
dists and six Presbyterians. Political
ly, 10 Republicans and five Demo
crats. They ' represent the 1st and
5th Cavalry and the 5th, 7th, 8th,
20th, 26th, 49th and 56th Regiments
of Infantry: The companies repre
sented the letters A, C, D, E, F, G,
H, and K. This county furnished
12 companies besides more than 100
joined companies in other counties.
The 7th and 20th Regiments had two
companies each from Cabarrus coun
ty; the others had only one in each.
The Choir sings sacred music and
patriotic songs. The following arc
the members.
D. A. Caldwell, Co. F. 5th Calvary.
C. A. Pitts, Co. C, 1st Cavalry.
W. M. Weddington, Co. A, 20tii
Regiment of Infantry.
M. M. Gillon, Co. D, 34th Regiment
of Infantry.
Smith Shuping, Co. K, 49tli Regi
ment of Infantry.
J. C. Thompson, Co. r , 20th Kc-i-
ment of Infantry.
Rev. Jacob Simpson. Co. 0, 5th
Regiment of Infantry-
R. O. S. Miller, Co. H, 8th Rei-
ment Infantry.
A. G. Bost, Co. H, 8th Regiment In
fantry.
S. W. White, Co. H, 7th Regiment
Infantry.
S. R. Andrews, Co. K ootli Kevi-
mcnt of Infantry.
Junior members: D. B. Porter, A.
P. Lentz, J. C. Lentz, D. C. Cald
well.
W. M. WEDDINGTON.
DEATH OF MBA FAOOABT.
Occurred Sunday at Eer Home Near
Cold Springs After a Brief Ill
ness. . ;
Mrs. Rebecee Faggart died Sunday
afternoon at her home near Cold
Springs Church. Mrs. Faggart was
taken suddenly aick early Sunday
morning. On account of tier advanc
ed age she grew worse rapidly end
died about 2:30. Mrs. Fngart was
84 years of of age and is survived by
six children,
Mrs. Faggart was the widow cf
Mr. Daniel C. Faggart, w ho was one
of the most prominent farmers of the
tounty. She was born in 1S2!). Eleven
children were born to;.Mr. and Mrs.
Faggart, and of these six survive.
Mrs. Fagsratt leaves 42 -rand chil
dren and 32. great .grand i.lnl!ion.
The funeral was held U.ih morn
ing at 11 o'clock at St John's Clnrcb.
of which the deceased had long been
a faithful and devout liirmber. The
service was conducted ly Rev. C. R.
Pless, assisted. by Rev..C. 1'. Slierrill.
POWDER WORKS BLOWN UP.
Two Men Killed and Two Missing.
Building Blown to Pieces.
Johnstown, Pa, Feb., 1"- The
West Pennsylvania Powder Works
at Timnelton was blown up today.
The latest reports are that two men
were killed, and two are missing. The
cause of the explosion is unknown.
The mixin? building was blown ta
pieces, and the other buildinrs of the
plant are burning. . The concussion
was felt twenty five miles.
rOBBBT BILL NEWS.
riFTY HURT IN A
tratw Arrmvvr
Meeting at McKinnon Presbyterian
Cnaxck. Local and Personal Two Coaches Hurled in a Ditch.
Roads Seek to Keep Ship Lines.
Washington, D. C Feb. 17 Ths
Intereote Commerce Commission to
day began hearings on the applica
tions of the Pennsylvania Railroad
for permission to retain its steam
shin lines after JttJv I, the date up
on which the Panama Canal law de
crees all railroads shall disassociate
themselves from competitive water
lines. The application is made un
der a provision of the law which em
powers the Interstate Commerce
Comirission. in its descretion, to per
mit the railroads to retain such own
ership if sucli condition is for the
best interests of the territory the
rail-and-water lines serve. The
Pennsylvania owns the Anchor line
on the Great Lakes. The Lehish
Valley and a number of other rail
roads also own steamship lines and.
practically all of them have made ap
plication for permission to retain
such ownership. Hearings on these
applications will be conducted by tho
Commission at various points during
the next few months.
The executive committee of the
Rowan County Sunday School Asso
ciation met in Salisbury : Saturday
afternoon : and decided to extend a
unanimous invitation to the North
Caroline Sunday School Convention
to meet there in 1915.
The Virginia general assembly ha
asked Congress to buy the home of
Thomas Jefferson at Monticello as a
"shrine for Democracy." It is valuo 1
at a million, but some : man nosed
around and ascertained that it was
listed for taxation at $25,000. :
Secretary Houston Has a Birthday.
"Washington, D. C, Feb. 17. Sec
retary of Agriculture Houston today
received congratulations from his
colleagues in the cabinet and from
others in public life, on the occasion
of his forth-eight birthday annivers
ary. Mr. Houston is a native of
North Carolina, After completing
his education at Harvard he began
his career as a teacher at South Caro
lina College. After several years as
president of the University of Texas
he berame chancellor of Washington
University, at St. Louis, which posi
tion he held when President Wilson
j called him into the cabinet.
To Try Mellon on Wreck Charge.
Bridgeport, Conn . Feb. 1 7. Tho
trial of former President Charles S.
Mellon and five other -cllicinls of the
New York, Xew Haven an ' Hartford
Railroad, which is to take place a
t'.e form of Superior Court which
convened here today, is believed to
be tho first instance in the history of
American railroads in which the
highest officials ' have been held to
answer for deaths and injuries re
sulting from wrecks on their lines.
Mr. Mellon and his former associates
are to be tried on charges growing
nut of the collision of the Spring
field expresses which beenrred near
Westnort. October 3,' 1012, ad which
resulted in the deaths, of seven per
sons and the serious lil.iery of fortv
others. The six officials of the rail
road were indicted for alleged re.
snnnsibiltv for the wreck.- In addi
tion to former President ellen the
defendants in lndc former Vice Presi
dt K IT. MeTTenrv. former Gene
ral Superintendent B. R, Pollock
former Vice President H. T. Horn
Clencral Superintendent C. N. Law
rence J. Canrnlt. engineer in charge
of mainte"8n"e of wav. The six ar.
to be tried jointly.
Trust Company!!
; v , Concord, North Carclha
The stockholders of this bank, the men who own its capital ,
stock and who number nearly one hundred of the best men ot this '
' county, at their annual mooting in January . elected from their ,
' number to ecenags the affairs of this bank during the coming;
-rear the following: ,) i-f-M;; '
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GEO. L PATI
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A.-JONES T0RX2. Pres. . 11 L. I'.KT ZT, Vlce-PresldiBt
CZAS. B. WAGCIiTX CssM A. T. C.-i-IAN, Taller. , ;
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- This hank receives deposits from one dollar upwards, and
its Certificates of Drpos t bear four per cent interest and are
payable In full on -uan t without notice. ; U , - " , ; : i
;.V,'iih resnnrs? of ove t' bn" -ed thousand dollars and
npon fie bs;s of gnoi a;rv. r la 'ate seenrity, wa respect
fully -'it your ei.V T t ., ' k - . 1
Capt Propst Celebrates 83rd Birth
day Anniversary,
Cant." Wm. Propst, one of the old
est and. most highly .respected eiti-
sens of the county, celebrated the
eighty-third anniversary of his birth
day today, we are giaa to Know
that Capt. rropst is now enjoying
good health. -' ' . ,
Capt.. and Mrs. vv , i rice ana
Mr.. Henrv Proost.- of - Lexington,
joined the members of Capt. Propst 's
tamilv in tne city in ceieDraiiiiK tue
anniversary by taking dinner at the
parental borne. Capt. and Mrs. Propst
have been manned o years, .
Tba Axvy Appropriatios BUL
I Washineton. Feb. 17, Tbe army
appropriation bill as reported cuts
out Polo ponies for officers, ana ap-
oarentlv International Polo matches
The Aeronautical appropriation i i
doubled-nd etiators are given; hi
creased pay. ; ,'.;- .;;'; :
' Oors Trial Nearly at an Enl 'i -
Oklahoma City, Okla- Feb. 17.
Brief evidence taken in rebuttal, the
judge's charge to the jury and a por
tion of the closing arguments orougni
tbe Gore trial nearly to an end.
A VERY SENSATIONAL B, B.
PICTUBB AT THE MAIN TODAY.
Will Observe Day of Prayer,
The Home Mission Society of Cen
tral Methodist Church will observe
Wednesday, February 18, .1914, in
stead of February 25, as a day of
r-raver for the home mission cause,
Mrs. Plato Durham, of Charlotte will
be present and moke an, address. The
meeting will begin at a o ciocKnn me
church parlor. All the - women of
the church are ursed to be present,
At the close of this service a social
hour will be given in honor of Mrs
Durham to which all are invited:
The following is the programme:
Song. :vCr-.
Devotional Mrs. Colfrane.
Song.
America's Problem Mrs. Glass.
Address Mrs. Durham. ,
Song.
Round table, conducted by Mrs.
Durham.
. Song.
Appeal in behalf of local society-
Mrs. Houston.
Song. 1 -
Mention.
Mrs. Ingram Littles is (pending
this week in Winston with Mrs.
George Cleaver.
Mr. Charles West has gone to
King's Mountain, where I.e will ruj
a farm this year.
Mr. J. V. Richardson, who has
been working as a machinist at the
Locke Mill for some true lias rescu
ed his position and Las '.'one to 'las
tonia to accept a similar one.
Mr. Johu Troutman spent Sunda.
in Charlotte with relatives.
Mr. C. M. Yancy, a Woodman de
puty, of Statesviile, spent Sunday
here with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cain have re
turned from Hope Mills, where they
have been spendins sevetal weeks
with relatives. They are movini
their household good9 to Concord and
will make their home here.
Mr. J. D. Stranie, who moved to
Concord several months ago from
Cooleemee, moved to Greenville yc
terday where lie has accepted a posi
tion with Mr. R. S. Wheeler.
Rev. A. D. Wauehope is conducting
a protracted meeting at the McKin
non Presbyterian church this week.
The services besran Sunday and two
services will he !ield dailv this week,
the mornin? service at 0 o'clock and
the eveninir service nt 7:30. Sev
eral conversions were mnde last nL'ht.
Mr. Wauehope is bein1.' assisted bv
Rev. M. Mefi. Shields, of flreenslioro.
Superintendent of Presbyterian
Home Misson TViard of Xorth Caro
lina. Mr. J. W. Rnrr. of Charlotte,
is conducting the sinirin?. The pub
lic is cordially invited to all the
meetings. K.
JETTON IS INDICTED
BY THE GRAND JURY.
State Announces That it is Eeady
for Trial at Present Term.
Charlotte, Feb. 10. The viand
jurv of Mecklenburg eountv today at
11.55 o'clock returned a true bill
chanrinsr first degree murder against
R. M. Jetton, the youmr David-inn
druggist, who on the evening of Feli
ruary 10 shot and killed Dr. W. II.
Woolen, a prominent phyiscinn of
Davidson, the shooting, taking pla
in Jetton's home.
The matter of bail was not decid
ed on this morning, but the attorney
for the defense and the attorneys toi
the State are expected to present
their views of the -matter before
Judge Adams soon. The argument
for bail for the prisoner was made
at the habeas corpus hearing Satur
day before Judge Adams, who an
nounced after tin hearing that he
would let the grand j' i'y rss on the
case this morning and ih..t if a true
bill were found he vould decide on
tho question of bail.
It is the general belief that the
attorneys for the defense will agree
t- have the ease tried at the present
Belief Train With Doctors and
Norses Sent
Springfield, Mo., Feb. 17. Fifty
fROM THE STATE
CAPITAL TODAY
MENTIONED FOR CHALBMAN
persons were hurt, several seriously,' W V.T.riw nr Tmnrirnv
sidesnipt'd the Springfield local at
Nichols Junction near here. The un
injured pasengers carried the injur
ed ones il.rni.li the j.'nw mid mini
to shelter. A reiiei tr.;in d..--tors
aid nurses lirougnl Ijc yn,i.u-l
injured to hcspifaU here. Two
eoaihes were hurled in a d Ml
t!;e injured passeiiL-eis were on tin !
Springfield local. T e flyer's engine j
carried away the side of t lie sleeper
on the local and turned il over. i
How Would You Like to Know?
Who wouldn't be interested in
"How Three Working Girls Would
Spend .10,000,000,' "TLe Multi-
Millionaire Who Is Taking
Lessons," "Hon- (ieorjc Wasiiin
Battled ut Fifth Avenue and Firty
second street, New York City," due
of the Greatest Short Vloiie.i Kvi-e
Written, "The .10l) Citv Jul. That
-Nooony uants, liaroM liaiur on
Pianoforte, Training, the Latest Kx-
periences of "Bill, the Office Boy,"
c.T Well, these are but a lew i;
many articles to be featured in C.e
24-page llustrated Magazine of next
Sunday s New lork World. Order this
aeatesl of all Suudav newspapers in
advance.
Of the State Democratic Executive
Committee to Succeed Mr. Webb.
Cameron Morrison, of Charlotte, is
Also Mentioned, as Well as E. E.
Briiton, Editor of the News and
Observer. Indefinite Postpone
ment of Meeting of Interstate Cam-mission.
Bunch of the Evelyn Nesbit Thaw!
Troupe Dismissed.
Salisbury Post.
On board Xo. 30 Saturday night
were a party of chorus girls of the
Lvelyn Nesbit lliaw troupe, going
from Charlotte to New York, having
i'cen dismissed by the management
after the show in Charlotte Saturday
night. The view was taken that the
iris added no real class to te show
and it was decided to proceed on the
tour without them. Kvelyn and the
remainder of the company went on
to Columbia, S. ('., where they appear
tonight.
Kaleigh, Feb. 17. A. W. McLean,
v ho l as been mentioned for the Dem
ocratic State chairman to succeed
Charles A. Webb, is here todav and'
rang'tiKflvs lie has "ivi-n the matter Bo
thought. Cameron Morrison, of Char
lotte, is being prominently mentioned,'
.ilso K. K. Britton, editor of the News'
and Observer.
The Intrastate Rate Commission
has oi di ied an indefinite postpone
ment rf the session for the cross ex
amination of witnesses .for tbe. rail
roads and the examination of experts
had been set for the next meeting,
lii.d been set for the next meteing,
but the experts could not analyze the
railroads' evidence and give State
counsel time to perfect ease by that
date.
SCHMIDT REPUDIATES
CONFESSION OF MURDER.
Dr. Drier Occupies His Pilput.
Friends of Rev. Dr. J. M. Crier,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, will learn with pleasure that
bis fOndUiori ciiftUnue , tQiijiprove.
Dr. Crier preached nt ihe morning
service ot the church Stinduv morn-
Says Anna Aumuller Died From Ef
fects of an Hlegal Operation.
New York, Feb. 17. Despite his
assertions that he wants to. die, Fath
er Schmidt is believed to be attempt
ing to escape the electric chair when
he repudiated his confession that he
hud murdered the Aumuller. girl and
said she died as the result of an ille-
i gal operation. Three presons are
said to be implicated in the new
'confession and the district attorney
! may act after an investigation.
most gratifying to his friends and,
it is needless to say, he was heard
with great pleasure by the entire
iingregation.
court, and that if they do agree to it
the case, will be called nt once. Solic
itor Wilson stated this morning that
the State was ready to proceed with
the trial at once and that he would
urge that the case be tried this week.
Lieutenant Murry is Killed at Pen
sacola. Pensacola, Fla., Feb. 10. Lieuten
ant J. M. Murray,- of the United
States naval aviation corps station-1
ed here, was instantly killed this af-j
ternoon when his machine plungerJ
into Pensacola bnv. He fell about
800 feet. The machine was demolish
ed, and Lieut. Murray's body wnsl
discovered floating shortly afterwards l
about 100 yards from the spot where!
he fell.
"WOMAN" S & A DRAMA AT
THE MAIN TODAY.
Another Liner Aground.
Providence, ,R. I.; Feb. 17. The
Vrof Roiaa 'Mtjiground eS. No Man's
Land.-She wris -tV houtsha seventy
milp (-file nnd stood off Brenton's
ns for the first time since October, nP(,f v;ti, passengers and crew of
1!'12. His being able to preach was!,,,.,.,. r.on .,,. ' ci.B mf todav
and is evidently waiting for a pilot.
She got off under her own power
when the wind shifted.
Showing heavy list to port the
steamship Roma docked here today.
Fire Causes Two Deaths in New York! T:ie passengers said a panic prevail
v v , v ,, T , ed in steerage and ir any cabin pas
New Wk, Feb. 17.-Two deaths , sem,ers endeavored to launch the life
from exploding dynamite and spec Wtg fls the ship ,av on the
tacular rescues marked a fierce fire i 0nv tl,e offierg eooiness pre vented
which destroyed on old landmark on fl.nnv1ip
the east side and sent two women and I
fireman to a hospital. The damage . . . .
$.)0 000 11,0 riome .Mission oocieij ui vru-
' ' tral Methodist Church will observe
THERE ARE THREE INSTRUC- tomorrow as a day of prayer instead
Mrs Plato Durham.
TIVE PICTURES AT THE MAIN of clllll.lnttP, wiU be present and make
TODAY. Ian address.
The Giants and Sox in Japan.
The popularity of baseball in Japan
has never been exaggerated if we
judge it by the enthusiasm of the
Mikado's subjects when tbe New York
Giants and the Chicago White Sox ar
rived there a few weeks ago on their
trip around the world. 'j; Though the
game is comparatively yonng in tne
Far East, the newspapers of Japan
give it almost as much space as our
own. During the visit of the Uiants
and White Sox some of the big .even-
ine Daners held their presses until re
ports of the games could be put in
type, ana it is saia mat wnen imiwri-
ant games are played by borne teams
sporting extras are printed. :
ANNUAL MEETING.
The Merchants' Association
of Concord will hold their an
nual meeting Thursday night,
February 19, at 8. so 'clock in
the court room at the City.
Hall. Officers for the ensuing
year will be elected. Other
matters of importance will be
discussed. A full attendance
is desired.
J. E. DAVIS, Sec.
It is seldom bat the light of pri
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Unknown Ship Afronn4.
Orleans. Mass., Feb.' 17.- An un
known, ship, believed to- be an Ital
ian vessel,, was driven aground near
here by the high winds and heavy
seas. The life savers shot lines aboard
and-are preparing to use breeches
buoy. -
Four members of we crew of Ital
ian bark Castasrna , lost their lives
when the vessel was driven aground I
near Cahoon Hollow me saving sta
tion. ' Tbey were from to death in
the rigging. The' eilo, survivors are
terribly frost bitten and Veak from
exposure. -, " v; ,';.j,,
; - Steamer Sinks in Ohio,
Louisville, Ky., Feb. 17. The
steamer Oneen City, carrying Mardi
Oras exenrsionists, Sank in the Ohio
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Extraordinary Values
AH This Week in Hosiery,
Corsets, Silks, White Goods,
Linens, Ready - to- Wear,
House Dresses and Kimonas
$1.00 and $1.23 Silk Stockings, in black and white special v 89c.
Gotham Gold Stripe Silk Hosiery, a $li50 value in . black, tan,
white, rose and green, guavantced garter proof, special $1.00
' Ask to sec our Corsets special at ............ $1.00 and $1.50
Silk values this week that you should came and see regardless of
the weather. 50e to 75p Spring Crape Silks ;at S9c and 42c yd,
Other Silks as lo as 18c values to 50c. Come and see these.
Long Cloth underpriced -at.'. 10c, 15a and 19c yd.
30 to 45 inch Fine Nainsooks' at 15c, 19c to 29c
40-inch White Like Linen Lawn 2.0c and 25c cloths at 15c, 18c, 85
Linen Lawn 36 inches wide, 25c and 35c values. at 15c, 18c, 25o
5,000 yards of Gibson Fadeless Cloth, l2Vc aucf 13c goods, 28
and 32-inches wide special at .;........,... 10c
25 dozen Ladies ' House Dreses and Kimonas, values to $1.75
special at ,. .......,,.''.."-.,..;.., 98c and $1.23
All good fast colors. If you can')b eotne , phone, number 111
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The f-'vyn were t'cned. ; - - ;.v