North Carolina Newspapers

mm , ft IB II m ' mm mm m m mm mm mm mm WW W m & m tuts f V0L.X11! j. B. SHERRILU Editor and Publlaber CONCORD, N. C, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1914 40 Cents Month 4 Cents Copy. NO, 491. m DELIBERATELY SUCH IS THE BELXET OT THE ; v f bbitish' government. -: It la Skid That Villa 'a Story of v Court Martial Wu Only an Excuse. . ; ; -1-Tho. British Newspapers Unani- monsly Demanding That tin Unit ' ; : t ed Btates Intervene in Mexico or .'. i Abrogate the Monroe Doctrine. - British Gorernment Credits Hone of ' h Stories Exolalning Benton's .Death. - ' " London, Feb. Z!. That William S. ' f Denton- was deliberately mutinied . t liierl Villa and that Villa's story ; ' of court martial ordering hie dcatii " is only en excuse, is the' general belief - 01 toe DnilSIl guvrriiiiivui. niv ' eipber dispatches were cxcliaiiijed ' '(. during the fight between the foreign IV I office aud Sir Cecil Spring Rice. The , British newspapers today are unoni s ; mbusly demanding that the United - - States intervene in Mexico or abro gate the Monroe doctrine. Though ; official at the "foreign, office would not comment, it is learned that the Y government credit none of the sto ries supposedly explaining Benton's death. ' AHMED INTERVENTION . ., IS STILL UNNECESSARY. British Government Refraining Fron Bringing Additional Pressure on United States. I Washington, Feb. 23. Despite the urgent . demands to - force any drastic action in Mexico, the British - government is still refraining from bringing additional pressure to bear on the United States. Sir Cecil Spring Rice is firm in his position that ha would await a full detailed 'nnnrt nf all the 'circumstances of Benton's death before taking judg ment. The administration is still hopeful that aftned invention is un- . y necessary.. '--.':. . f ;,. .-j.. . - Mexico? : . . Kew York IVoild.; , " . The exeention'of William S. Ben ton, an-English subject, by Gen. Villa recalls the following statement oy Vitu n . World corresuondent at Juarez, on February 13: 'What "idiall 1 do with tlie "Span iards in Torreonl I have been called a killer of prisoners. In the case of Spaniards who have taken Huerta's side in anv way that is just what I am.". -' . . - ' '-. ':. "And all the other foreigners to I shall-shoot without mercy. : For eigners must be taught by a terrible einmple not to meddle in Mexicau politics.' The property of any one mm has aided the enemies of the revolution will be confiscated withpiit warning.' ' Prise Dogs on Show. : New VorkV Feb. 'S?-k record ; ' breakingvlist of 2,000 dogs exhibited their iranners good and bad, to the mihlie which ' thronged the . 'Grand - Central jPalace today at the opening of the ; thirty-eighth annual bench nf th Westminster Kennel Club, la -C - the opinion of the experts this year's the mreatest collection of - anatneratie eannines ever assembled - ' under one roof. Every breed of do$ known to the fancier is represented Pittiixl jfor honors aeainst the Blue ' hhn winners of the American ken ' nels are Champion dogs from Canada . -Great Britain and the Continent ' Never before have the foreign entrie! been so numerous and of sueb a high : elass. , -; '; " -- - . ' i . . A . large - number of women ? exhi bitors were present today with their pets, 6r did they confine themselves to the toy terriers : and ; Japanese - spaniels. "Many pf the huge mastiffs, , St. Bernards and Breat Danes guard l ed the cloaks and hats of their mis " tresses in their quarters . on the benches - . - - ' - . "NOT GTJILTTI"X Be Bays J try hi Jetton Case. Mr. And Mrs. Jetton Return to Darid- ' SOB. Charlotte Observer, 23d. : Charlotte, Feb. 21. The jury in the ease of Munroe Jetton, on trial charred With the murder of. Dr." W. IL Wootcn, of Davidson, returned a verdict at 11 o'clock tonight finding the defemlant not gnilty. The jury had been oat only about 30 minutes. There was a great demonstration when the verdict-' was announced, the cheering lnung heard for several blocks away. Jetton and his wife spent tonight at the Stonewall hotel, and will leave for their home in Davidson in the morning. Solicitor Wihton concluded argu ment in the case for the State to night and imedifitetV Judore; Adams began charpin? the jury. The cliaree ras completed shnnt l(l:i" and at 11 o'clock Jetton was n free man." Sympathizers with Jetton express ed the opinion in the court room to- nisht that the judge's charge favor ed the prosecution and went wild with jov when they heard mm ac quitted. Jetton rlauued .mat lie Kiueu me physician when he found him attack ing Ms. Jetton.. Ms. Jetton substan tiated this statement. In dying statement, Dr. Wooten avowed his innocence of evil intent. He stated that Mrs. Jetton had invited him an.l his wife to come to the Jetton home and see a new dress, and that but for th inclement weather on the evening of t';e shooting, Mrs. Wooten would have accompanied mm. MR. AND MRS. JETTON 00 TO DAVIDSON Return to Their Home by Automobile in the Early Afternoon. harlotte Observer, 23rd. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mliiinw-'Jei: ton. the cen'rai ngtires in jrnu which held the centep, t, the stn? in western North Carolina during Thursdav. Friday and Saturday, :re turned yesterday to tneir noine-, ai Davidson in an autoraoble,. reaching the town about 2 o clock. - The hour at which they would ar rive was not known and jicnce,- while numerous persons' niet ',,ther;'1ea'rly mornintc -traini which -reaeheS-Dftvitf. son about 9 o'clock, in order to ex tend s welcome. ' Thcy went st once to the home of Mr. Jetton's mother, Mi. Jetton, widow of the late R. MJ Jetton. There they Rpent 'he ly quietly. . . I Nothing is known ns to uic iuutv plans of any of those vitally nffoited by the tragedy but it is presume 1 that they will pick np the tlmnds of life where "thej were dropped on February 10 when the killing of lr. W. H. Wootcn dealt, ft cruel crushing blow to the member sof two families and occasioned much pain to their friends. . ' It became known yesterday that the vote on the first ' ballot stood eleven in favor of acquittal and one ir .favor of convicting Jetton ot man slaughter. Perceiving the odds nguiiiHt him, however, me iwemeiaoiBBucuiu him. however, the twelfth juror came over-on the second ballot and mndo it unanimous. , ' In view of the. fact that only two persons had any knowledge whatever of how the tragedy occurred, and the further fact that these two were telling the same story, the ultimate result was practically a roregone em elusion. . The prosecution could argue, it could speculate, it could ridicule, it could allege, but it was impossible for it to introduce nositive.evidence that would overthrow the story-of the oc currence as narrated by the witnesses for the defence. "." " ; SCHOOL LAW UPHELD. Coapnlsoty Education Law Case CONCORD METHODISTS .OBXET BXYj J. A. B I HA YD EN CLEMENT TRY OUT FOR SOLICITOR THE OLD MU8I0. Tried In Police Court This Morn- Oentral Church TiB4 with Friends I rormer AssUtsnt Attorney General Inf. L. J. Carter, of the Frankliu bill lection, was tried in the police eonrt this morning, charged with failing to1 comply with the compulsory educa tion law in not sending his young son' to school. Since the warrant WM is sued the boy hss been attending school and, upon promise from his father to keep the boy in school, the police justice dismissed the ease by taxing Carter with the cost. Charles King was tried on a variety of offenses including the charges of carrying s concealed weapon, assault with a deadly weapon, damage to property, simple assault and intoxi cation. He was found guilty and sentenced to the chain gang for 12 months.' In speaking of the compulsory ed ucation law Superintendent I.ippard staled that tlie school authorities were having very little difficulty in en forcing the law, only one ease in addition tn the above having been tried since the law became effective. In both eases the parents agreed to send the children to school and an amicable settlement was made. and Admirers ef Jeloved Former Pastor. The Methodists of t'oiicord enjoy ed s rare privilege Aenterday. It was meeting and hearine preach again Rev. J. A."B.jFrv, who for four years was pastor of Central Methodist Church and who in that time became one of Vie most popu Would Succeed W. C. Hammer in Fifteenth. Salisbury, feu. . Arui-l it.i the endorsement of eighteen out ot twenty Suieriur Court ju.lges in North Carolina, as well ns that ot iuudrecls of Ifuilini; iHilitiiians an-.i altorue.VH in the lilteentli Judicial District, llaydeu Clement, Esq., a lar and genuinely belwred of the longProniuienl attorney of Salu.bury, to list of strong, able end )opu!ar mill-1 night announced Ins candidacy tor isters who have served that church. Mr. Fry's popnlsrity was evidenc ed by the large eongrcsation that greeted him, prscticslly every seat in the church, being taken. This tri bute and the joy of grcctine again the friends with whotn lie labored and loved had marktM effect f.n appointment as sliihr of the dis trict to mircprd Hon. V. c. Hammer. Mr. Clenent is a son nf Or. I.. 1J. Clement, a former president of the North Carolina liar Association, anil is himself a former vice-president, lie is a lefldiiii; met niter of the Sulis- ANOTHER COLD WAVE i and brother before reinrnini to his IS COMING SOON I liome in California. the speaker which manifested not I bury Bar and has a wide practice, only by bis words expressing pleas-1 Under the administration of (Jov- nre at being in Concord asain but by ernor iiieim. .Mr. t lenient was assis his manner, which showed a depth Itant at tornev -general and. owing to of genuine feeling. Throughout his the illness ot that ollicial, he perform sermon yesterday mortiin he wan ed most of the work for the term. lie listened to with undivided attention, is chairman of the Eighth Songrcs- his eloquent and thoughtful dis- sional District ami in two elections course making a marhp'l impression has carried the Democratic ticket ta on his hearers. f victory, chuniring a Republican ma- Mr. Fry left today for Waynes- jonty ot 1,3mi to ville, where he will visit his mother I cratie nominee. His frienc.s contend that the ap pointment ot Mr. I lenient bv tne CUSTAV BAUCfi Ui Fi Atlantis ns Tors Out By Thousands to the Old Fiddlers' Convention. Atlanta, Feb. 21. Tl love of true music is not yet entirely dead in the hearts of materialistic Atlantians. They refuse to go to hear Gadski, Kubclik and furnish only a shabby audience in size for Tetrazxini but my. how thev are turninir'nnt K D.- thousands to hear the old familiar i music ai t . i' ..1,1 time fiddler's con-He Will Be Tried as a venliou. j Last night three lliouwiud people' patted their knees and shuffled their feet while "Red Neck" Jim I.swson.j of .Milton. iu raped his bow and played "Devil's in the Wheat Patch." " j ( olonel W. L. Peel, no less a person 1 than the President of the Atlanta j Music Festival Association, which '. brinjis Metropolitan grand opera and I i ariisi. here every year, was in trout judges AMERICAN WHO WAS THOUGHT TO BE MURDERED. Spy And Probably Shot Secretary Bryan Insists That He Be Given a Fair Trial in the Presence of Other Than Rebel Officers. Benton Condemned By Rebels Alone. Villa Orders' All Foreigners Deported. Washington, Feb. 23. Gustsv a 'Kauch, the American who was thought seat, and acted as one of the to have been murdered, is in the Chi- Judge Kussell of the atate hualiua prison according to Consul url of appeals helped him. Letcher, who has informed the State Department that he would be tried Mr. John George Harris Praised, as a spy and probable shot. Secretary Mr. John (ieorgc Harris, the popu-j Hryan has instructed Mr. Letcher to lui oartlone of Charlotte, was the "18'st that Baugh be given an im recipient of numerous flattering press Partial trian in the presence of other criticisms, following his recent con- than rebel officers. nil for the Demo- cert appearances. Some of the notices' This order, it is believed, will sup- are appended: I port the unofficial reports that Ben- Weather Bureau Predicts Snow in ' BRYAN OBDEKS FAB, v. Ui.lln, . nM V.n. REACHUTO XXTvISTIGATIOM Washington, Feb. 22. -A violent storm sweeping across the 'Continent .i .u k J;ii t! Washington, Feb.. 21. -Secretary tomorrow in the Southern States andBr;an has ordered a fa.i -reaching 1:1 snow in the Mississippi and Ohio ligation of the kJIm;: ill.au, ; Dudley Telegraphs That Benton Was ! "Murdered Like a Dog." ' Chieaco Obsems the ' Holiday. f Chicfigo,- lll., Feb. 23. Public of fices were closed and .business wai largely suspended in Chicago today, while patriotic organizations - and : numerous social and other societies contributed, bv the holding of various ; -suitable functions, to the eelebration sof -Washington's birthday. Under the auspices of the Union, League Huh the eustomarr exercises were held for the benefit of the pupils of . the public schools. . - -1 "'The Holiday in Washington.' 'Washington, D. C, Feb. 23. Prac . tieally all Washington united today . in nav. tribute to the 'Father of his Country!' in commemoration of the one hundred arid eighty-second anni . versary of his .birth. : Memorial ex ercises were held, in the schools and numerous V patriotic societies ' held ' ar-ieR durin? the day. In the sen - ate, Senator Swanson .of Virginia read Washington's farewell address 1 to a throng which tested the eapact- tV of.he galleries. -,: " ; J- B0LEJACK SENTENCED. Charlotte Man Who Murdered Wife Sentenced to Death April 24. i ' Charlotte. Feb. 2I.James M. Bole- lack, white: who shot and killed his wife New rear aay, ana ,o found guilty of murder in the" first decree Thursday by "a jury selected from a special venire of 60 men, was sentenced tonight at s11.30 by Judge Adams to be electrocuted April i between the hours of 10 a., mv, ani r; i . . .-. . ;' Motion for a new : trial, error ana testimony overruled, attorneys gave notice of appeal to the Supreme Court. N ' ' -' , ' ' Can See By Wire, Scientist Asserts. Rerlin. Feb. 23. Prof. ' . Arthur Tfnrn. whose - telephotographis sys tem is to be employed over the trans .riMitiA cable to New York in con- nection witn me ronBmn-ruuiuo position, said today that direct , ser Vial A from Eurone to San Francisco for exhibition purposes must oe wire less, because connecting np of :the overland cables for through service could not bearranged. .'."-.s , His process of transferring pictures consists of a method whereby a weak rut-rent rcristerine the varying shades of the photograph is transformed into a high tension current capable of be in gtransmitted either by submarine or wireless. , The professor was ssked if this discovery nrougni seeing ny wire any nearer. , . .,-- ; valleys, and in fhe'lnke regions and the North AU1,ntil;States tomorrow and Tuesday. ,' 5 ,4 r ,.,'This,dlstorpaiiee, tli bureau s bulletin saidi-V.will be?followed by a pronounced cold vavc " 'which will overspread the Mississippi Valley, the southwestern States an dthe lake re gion Monday , and' the.-eastern and southeastern States by Tuesday. Fol lowrng' tliis" storm the weather will become "fair und remain so for several driys -in-the region east of, the Rocky "Mountains. , . '" .' "A" general ; change to warmer weather will set in over the north western : State Tuesday, - spreaking eastward wer the jgreatr Central val ley, by Wednesday and the Eastern States east of the Rocky Mountain States about Thursday. "The next disturbance to cross the country will cross the great Central valleys about Wednesday and the Eastern States Thursday. This dis turbance will be. attended by snow in northern and probably rain in south ern States east of the Rocky Moun tains." Frank Now Anxious to Talk. Atlanta, Feb. 21. Leo M. Frapk is enxious to see the newspaper, re porters and talk with them has been anxious to see them ever since the supreme court decision was hand ed down, and he has only been pre vented from doing so by the refusal of his counsel to permit it. Frank, who maintained a steadfast voluntary silence while the case was in the hands of the higher court, is now anxious to talk. His personal friends are inclined to believe that he -is right irt his wish to admit the reporters, and it may be after fur ther conference, that the lawyers will withdraw their present refusal. "What Frank will say, it is logi cally expected, will be in some form or another an expression of his own innocence, and his belief in the guilt Of Cdnley. :. Frank is said to have expressed irrntifleation at the announcement that the famous Detective William J, Burns, was coming to Atlanta next woelf tn iSrobe the case.' "I believe he will.get at the truth, and the truth will show me innocent,' Frank is reported to have said toaay. S. Denton, the Hntisln subject, at Juarez. He announced today that until all facts in the cW had bee.i : Governor as solicitor of the district will give eminent satisfaction in the Counties of Mc ntgomery, Rowan, Ca barrus, Iredell. Davie and Randolph, which comprise the district. The Harrisburg Venture. Charlotte Observer. Mr. ('. L. Sims, who is at the head of the Farmers' Oil-Operative Mar keting Association, with headiuar- Mr. John 0. Harris, in the "Two j Grenadiers" took so well that he sang Micky Jim and tins pleased the people so well that lie had to sing ton, alter an attack on Villa, was cendeinned to death at drum head courtmartial composed only of rebel olhcers and the unsupported word of again. His voice is a fine one and he:,wo 1,tlier rcbd officers. uses it to good advantage. Ilion, (X. V.) Citizen. Mr. Harris, of Ilion, won merited commendation by his bass solo, "Vul- ei:n h hone. He has an excellent voice. Oitca (NT. V.) Herald. Chihuahua, Mexico, Feb. 23. Hoping to force all "missing" for eigners in northern Mexico to get out of the country, General Villa has put into effect orders deporting all "foreign adventurers in or out of Mr. Harris was n stinnger to the I the army." As a result many of the dun (Kanatenah lino), but won Ins foreigners boarded trains for Juares. tcrs at Harrisburg, in the neighbor-1 way into immediate favor by his rich,! Villa believes that the order will re- eathcred from all available sources ling county ol ( abnrrus, reports to sniooui uantone voice and clear ennn- suit in milling many 01 the mws- no opinion would be expressed bv the The Concord Tribune that as soon cial ion. The Post-Standard, Syra-ling" foreigners wiho have been living state department. AH information as stock to the amount of $730 haslcuse, X. Y. for various reasons under assumed received will he transmitted to thelbeen sold, appluahon will be made! Ihe rirst Presbyterian Church has;names in Chihuahua. No trace has British government.'.' ior articles of incorporation. 1 he I been so fortunate as to secure a ban- Kxplanations made by General Villa stock sells at .f-itl a share aud .Mr. tone soloist, Mr. John n. Harris, of to Thomas I). Edwards and George I Suns says t he amount bus been nearly Brooklyn, a new citizen of Charlotte. 0. Cat-others, the American cwisular I subscribed. T here seems to be no .Mr. Harris has a beautiful voice representatives at Juarez, together! doubt that this enterprise will be rich, resonant and of splendid range, with the court-martial records, are I launched and the outcome of the ven-1 The timbre-tone coloi- is exeeption- to be supplemented by further infor- ture will lie awaited with interest. I ally fine. He is an experienced choir Was Piloting Passenger Train From yet been found of John Lawence, James Curtis, Englishmen, or Har dy Compton, of California. TROOP TRAIN BLOWN UP. motion. Instructions ' went tortniine pian is ior a cenu-ui murfcewis singer, reauy rapiuiy, ana interprets to American Consul Letcher at Chi- place for the products ot dairy and with the conception and musical Illinium to eet additional details farm, the business to be under the thought of the artist, ror a time he from Villa, and it is understood that I supervision of a manager and it I was baritone soloist in the Memorial . . . v.. .... 1 T.. ;i' I n . l . : y-.i i i . , . innnirv tbrouffh independent sources may oe saiu inai me success or mo- rrcsiiyrennn nurcn m nrooxiyn ana will be carried on at Juarez. Mr. lure of the enterprise will depend al- also one of the leading musical clubs Carothers is consular agent at Tor-1 most entirely upon the business so reon, temporiarily assisting Mr. Ed- gacity of this manager. There wouh be no opportunity wnnievcr ior sue who wards. Advices received bv the state de partment up to late today givin; Villa s version of the affoir were that Benton was armed, had per- sonallv ntiarreletl with Villa, hod been disarmed, tried by court-mar tial and executed on the charge of attempting the life of Villa. cess under a manager who is in (equipped with fine executive ability, backed bv sound commercial sense. The principle of co-operative niarket ini is all right, and if property con ducted the Hari-ihrug venture should prove profitable to those interested. if Brooklyn. As soon as he arrived in Charlotte and his musical worth be came known, Mrs. A. D. Glascock, or lanist for the summer at the First Church, invited him to sing in the Church. The congregations were so Mexico City to the Coast Mexico City, Feb 23. A Zapatis ta rebel blew up a troop train which was piloting a passenger (rain from here to the coast ' No passengers were injured. The train returned here, the line being blocked by the wreckage. The soldiers' fate is unknown. Terrific Storm on Irish Coast London. Feb. 23. A terrific storm pleased with his voice that within a j 0ff the Irish coast today again pre few days he was secured as a per- vented the rescue of the survivors of mancnt member of the choir. Last .'the wrecUeH Tnrwetrin schooner. Women in Chicago Primaries. Obicairo. III., reb. 2.I. Seldom in the history of Chicago has so much in terest been aroused in a political night Mr. Harris sang with an effect that charmed the congregation Crown- mshield 8 "There is a Land Mine Mexico, marooned on Satler island. The men aboard the schooner have linrl nothin? In pat or drink since Fri- Eye Hath Seen." Charlotte News, dnv and nre sheltered from storm July G, 1913. I oniv. DV a flemSv screen constructed of Mr. Harris will appear in Concora , sajjs. mgnt in the l bora I riubj Rev. C. C. Wagoner, will preach The Benton Killing. Baltimore Sun. P. rent - Kl-ltmn will doubtless USO the Renton death as best.it may to I election as is now manuesieu in i.ie tomorrow force action by this country in Mexi-1 nldermnnic primaries to be held to- Concert co. for it has been trying to do that I morrow, when nominations will lie at-Bear Creek Reformed Church next all along. Its ateiial interests there made by the various parties for one Airs. Plato Durham, who had been1 Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, make it desirable from its standpoint alderman in each or tlie tmrtj-ne K.Isltinir Mrs. F. J. Havwood for sev to have peace at any price. Yet the wards. The unusual interest arises ori davs, left for her home in Char-! Mr. W. W. Watt, of Charlotte, is absurdity of the British position that from the tact tbat the primaries win 1()(re t liis morning. a visitor here today. this country slioutu nave recognise i inuoru me women men mot u1M,uiiu.i-1 Wnertfi is shown bv the Benton kill- it v to exercise the franchise given iniitelf. Great Britain has recotnii- them mule rthe suffrage law. I'oliti- zed Huerta yet for her -to eall nponleians have no way in which to esti- that ruler for redress Would be just I mate the division ot the women s about as effective as ..-calling ' upon I vote among parties aud factions ami TTo nriv TTonliimn or fhe Katzemam- leonsonnent v t ire are more wards mer Kids. , V ' than usual m which the results the primary fights are in doubt. I ue British Have No Intention of Inter-Uituation is further complicated by vening in Mexico.. the fact that several women are eon- Veh. 53.Tha British eov-Itestin? for aldermanic nominations. ernment has no intention of inter- ening in Mexico, according to a for- a statement in the House ot Com f. 1 tijy . a cook by another name wouM he a '-.-;ot, jnst the siwe. ' i motor eottcn picker, whih works eur' - V.'y and economically Holton,Not SUrtled By News of His Winston-Salem, Feb. 22. District Attornev A. E. HoltOn received foioirrnm last-nieht from Attorney r.nernl McRevnolds declaring his of- . . A ' flee vacant with tne close oi ousiness yesterday and tomorrow it is presum- aA that Assistant Uisirici auuiucj Hoey will take np the work pending the confirmation or. 1 mr. namuier. Telegrams were dispatched to - Mr, Hoey today requesting him to come to Winston-saiem wonaay mornmg, inasmuch; as several important cases are to come before the Federal Court in Greensboro this week.- - Tt i renorted here that upon-con flrmntinn of Mr. Hammer he will ask the department to remove that office from Winston-Salem to isauspury.. ISsrdi Oru at New Orleans. V New Orleans. La., Feb. 23. Car nival week in New Orleans was usher A in todv with the customary cere mnnUi and. naffeantrr. Hotels ' and boarding-houses are filled to overflow with visitors, among whom are many northern tourists, and all signs point to one ot the largest Madri Gras erowds in many years. White Man and Fire Negroes Killed in Race War. Tanica, Miss., Feb. 23. One white m.fi nrl five nefToes were killed in a race war here today. The trouble st v to I when a ro-e attempted' to arrit tL'.r'j" try r''--. Important News for Investors. Public interest has been aroused in mons by Under Secretary Ackland, no small degree by The New York of the foreign office.-,'-Sir Edward World's great financial page of Wall flrev later made an address savins street news. In the Morning World the government s communications to complete stock quotations ami Washington did not imply that Eng- of vital interest to investors is pre land holds the United States respon- sented, while in The Sunday World sible for Benton's death.',. weekly reviews ot stocks, nonas ana hiwinesR conditions in general are il7fi 000- Tor Methodist Missions, chronic ed in compreuensive iasmon Kow York. Feb. 20.-The board ol No person nt all lnieresiea in -uiouej foreign missions of the Methodist matters and investment activities Rnionnnl ftim-m-h nnnniinceil tndav should miss reading a single copy Ol! that it had received a gift of $175,- the Morning or Sunday World. Order QOO from a donor whose is name is from your newsdealer ioaa. withheldr The money, ; the j largest cf 0,1 a tn th hnrA is I it's snoucli to annov any woman to form a permanent endowment fund if her husband refuses to quarrel for -mission work. " Iwith her. o i: o 3 S o 1 In Our Big fiction Department Death of Ex-Senator Teller. ,.-.1t-a wwettattS)XaXX' Ucnver. coio., tea. aa, nenry ai. (U fnrmnr TTnited States I Senator, died at his home here after T trouble and old age infirmities caused his death. He also served as secretary or ine inveriur. - c . I ji Boleiaclu the man convicted v of! irr ihm first damn aL Meek-1 UIHtHU, .U wti - O IJ. lenburg court last week and sentenced IT . . ..3 :l nOL ..IT. to oe eiecirocutea Apru k, iu aui murdering his wife, formerly lived in Concord. He Uvea near tne caDar rus mill and when he worked was en gaged in mending chairs, , repairing furniture, etc. , ;,, , - ; '. Miss Carrie Cox, of Tkomasville, arrived Sunday morning and is vie- itintf her cousin, Miss Helen Troy, at ber home on North Union street, fo ra few. days. , 11 ' lit.- Edward Eanvsin is spending (!; sffemnon in Armarle on bus- Monev in the bank means independ- Why. not saving to- ence. start day? 4 per cent paid on Certificates ot Deposit. , Tltc iCc:ccrd!::IO:nk Si 1 All This Week Special Showing of the new things in Silk Hose, Novelties in Jewelry, Beads, Hair Pins, Combs and Barrettes. Thousands -of little things that yon need every day. .If yon can't coma PHONE 116 A new silk stocking, Gotham Gold Strpie, abosolutely guaran teed garter proof in black.whitc, rose green, etc. We ask yon to compare these with the $1.50 and $2.00 ones you have been . wearing. Special introductory price fl.00 and $1.50 . Novelties in Jewelry New bar pins, new shirt waist pins, new cuff pins, new skirt pins, new slipper buckles, new tango sets, new laveliers, new hat pin. All out in trays on counter,. special . .10c, 26c, 48c to 96c a set All other new hair pins, barettes, side combs, etc., are on dis- - play at 10c, 16c, 26c, and 60c $2.00 real hair braids special ... ., tl.48 . We are showing the greatest values ever known in German silver - Mesh Bags and Vanities, ' 60c 98c, fl.48, ' 1 2.80, 13.98 to 16.98 - Beads are new. , We. are showing all the best numbers, priced - the string a.,. I0o, 26o and 48c We would appreciate your coming to look at these goods. We are showing lots of good values in spring Longeloths, Nain- sooks, Crepes, Silks, etc. Let us know your wants. If . haven't it, we will get it. - ' ' 0 r I i k r V f. f l r i 1 u J ') f - . 1 1