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-J ' t ft - panto 3 T 1 ' . a "J." B. co;;ditic:;s i;i i;eeo VOL. XIII. .i-STPAwa iTTWo!4-' of ,1" kektut, Saturday ef DAJTQEK OP AMEBIC AHS BnHU'terDn Manager Smart, as he but- MTTEDE&ED IS ABATING. Not Yet Tree rrom Insults, or of . Beinc Molested. Plana of Jnlla ' anca of Mediation Exerdaed ' at : Cafiital 8tronf Undercurrent of Opposition to Dictator. Hundred! of Kexkana' Stfll ln Capital Against Hnerta. '- ' ; U.;"" Vera Crua, April 27. The reports ' received here indicate that for the present the conditions are improved in Mexico City, and the . danger of Americans being attacked and mur dered has abated. This does "' not mean that Americans are tree rrom icsults or that they may not be mo- tne players training for service there, lested, however. " . " r .'indicated by their speed on bases and 1 In addition to the pacifle influence general activity in covering ground, due to submission of mediation planaj Graham adorned the firing line for probably exercised in the i-.capital, the visitors and Wilson, sometimes there is a strong undercurrent ot op- position to the dictator there, whicii the refugees, arriving here, declare began to assert itself before they lef t. Hundreds of Mexicans in the capi tal are still against Huerta. FIRE IN NO. 3. Mr. W. F. Smith's Residence and Bar t everal Outbuildigs Destroyed by V.. IV V'v-v.1;." A:v? The residence of Mr. W. P. Smith, ' one of the best known citizens of No 3 township, was , destroyed by ;; fire .'Saturday night.' The - fire was dis covered about li o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and. two children were at home at the time. They gave alanr . and a number of neighbors responded. The blane gained such deadway how ever, that the neighbors were help less in checking it. Only a small part, with the exception of a piano, were saved. ' The flames, also spread to several outbuildings and they were destroyed together with contents. It U reporte 1 that the fire - caught from a stove llue. rf,.;: Mr. - Smith's loss is about fo,00h with $1,600 insurance. . . . 'Salisbury Merchant Suddenly Disap- '"' Salisbury. April 2C Daniel Rose- man, aged 24 disappeared after lock- inc up his Btore on West Horah street last midnight and officers and friends have searched in vain lor him today. Not a trace of his movements can be found. - He is sober and thrifty, in good health, and hasa happy home life. He had $167 m his pocket when he left ithe store and the general idea . ie .that he was" robbed and the body disposed of. He has a wife and three small children. . . ; Bl SAVE YOUR MONEY BY TAKING Citizens Building & Loan .Association . off 1 1 ;, Z3C per weeK per now .Office in Put tzr.i czzty b the bank each py rhy. Yc3 r:y c t' t 1. SHERRILL, Editor and Publisher LOCKXITE3 VICTORS. I la Battle With Mount Pleasant at Locke Park SatvrdaT Afternoon Br Sccrt IMl " We have teen the enemy and tbey lare ourn." aaiil Captain "c-parrow tuned liia sweater and saluted hi euperior olncer. "I have the farther honor of reporting," he said, saluting again, with a big baaeball bat, "that your orders to go forth and take the game from Mount Pleasant have been obeyed, the same being taken by a score of 5 runs to 2. . - v "I beg leave to add (three moro salutes, that ia my pleasure to com mend Artilleryman Graham for his superb bravery and efficiency in bat tle and express -the wish that he be properly compensated for his magnifi cent services. (More salutes.) ' The battle refered to was staged at Locke Mill ball park and consist ed of more spectators than players, the spectators training to welcome the soldier bovs back from Mexico and called "Woody, V waa his opponent, Graham allowed nine hits and struck out nine while Wilson disposed of two by the air route and was tapped tor nine bits. A Other than the work of the pitchers and the score there were no particular features to the game as evidenced by Captain Clark's report. The detailed report, showing the wounded,. injured and heroes is here with appended : . : - . . " i , .. Mt, Pleasant Ab.R.H,Po.A,E. Edwards, rf 0 1 Proctor, 2h . Cress, e.. . 0Q 0 0 12 11 Goodman, If . . Moose, ef V llson, p . . Ixntz, lb. . . Foil, ss , - -Lee 3b ... . Total . . . 34 3 7 24 8 3 Locke Mill ; Kimbrell, ss . Allred, If . . Ab.RH.Po. A.E. 5 1 .2.0 1 0 4 4 4 3 :4' 4 3 4 1 0 0 iSappennelu, So Cook, if . . ; Clarkfc.ef ... . Barns, 'lb Moser c . . V . Archer, 2b Graham, p . . Total . . . . 35 5 9 27 10 3 , "Powhatan" to Davidson. Tlie opera " Powhatan ' ' will- he given in Davidson Tuesday, 28th, at the auditorium at . 8 o'clock.- The Davidson students have planned for an informal reception, in one of the halls after the performance. AH members of the Powhatan cast who intend going to Davidson are re quested to meet at - the : Lutheran Church - corner- not later ; than . 4 :30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. f HARES IN - -' f snare, ceries open Citizens Bank.1 3tr t a nil- i c- ii j; :r i ! ; s c. 'CVinill All WHIP lLAllHI 1 i 1 MltY aaa a wa N J VW aaaMMaaaW in dai;ger of fee WANT UNITED STATES TO PRO TEOT THEM. Pederala Hara So Tampered WiU the r Walla That Oil la Spraadinf Out, and Corers a Largo Am Would bo Impoaaiblo to Extinguish Plra. Vary Cms Sniping Haa Ceased. Officials Continue Endeaors To ward Roorganixation ' of Municipal OoTornment. - ' ' Washington, April 27. Admiral Mayor bas reported to the Navy De partment that that two of the big oil wens, u miles north or Xampico, are in danger of catching fire, and inti mated that it will be well for the United States to take some steps to ward protecting them. It is under stood that the federals have so tam pered with the wells that oil is spreading out over a large area. The admiral reports that if they once catch fire there will be no elianee of extinguishing them. Admiral Fletcher reported from era (Tiu that sniping had entirely ceased and the municipal officials and merchants are continuing their en- deavors towards effecting a reorgan- ization of the municiil government, SALEM COLLEGE PROQRAM. . uommencement Exercises This Year Will Begin Saturday, May 23. Winston-Salem, April 23. The f ol lowing is the official program for the commencement season at Salem Col lege. Preceding the commencement week proper graduating recitals will take place: , Saturday, May 23, 8 p.- m., lower campus, commencement play, "Love's Labours Lost, direction of Miss Aunspaugh. Sunday, May 24, 11 a. m.. Memorial ha 1. hHPKll anivnta nonmnn h., ... sermon by tlio ' Rev. A, A. McUeachy, pastor Second Presbyterian Church, Charlotte. .Sunday, May 24,' 4 p. m.. Memorial hall, senior vespers. " Monday, May 2j, alumnae day, bus iness meeting. 1 p. m., in Memorial hall, luncheon, 2 p. m., in college li brary. Monday, May 23, 4 p. m., class day, exercises on campus by the seniors. Monday, May 24, 8 p. m., Memorial hall, grand concert. Tuesday, May 2(1, 10 a. nr., Memori al hall, commencement dav. gradua tion exercises; address by Dr. David James Burrell, pasfor of the Marble Collegiate Church, New York. The following is a complete list or. the recitals to be given in Memorial Hall prior to and during the actual days of the commencement: Thursday, May 7,4 p. m., Memorial hall, expression recital, Miss India Meador, North Carolina. Saturday, May 16, 4 p. m., Memorial ball, expression recital, Miss Eliza beth Duncan, North Carolina. Wednesday, May 20, Memorial hall, vocal recital, Miss Eula Davis; North Carolina. Thursday, May 7, 4 p. m., Memorial hall.' r.sinn v.itnl. Mi. Km. estine Lott, North -Carolina. - Saturday, May 23, 11 a. m., Memo rinl hull, nrirnn recital. Mioa Annin Sorsbv. North Carolina. Saturday, May 23, 4 p. m., Memorial hall, vocal recital, Miss Laura Riden - hour, Jorth Carolina.. PASTOR RESIGNS. - , Young Pastor of First Baptist Church TanHAMwt ITla PMlraiMnn Vftafm-.l m r At uie morning services at tne p irst Kaplist Church yesterday . morning, O D. X T U 1 1 nev. a, a. orowu, who uu own v tor or. tne cnurcn since last August, tenaerea ws resignation, rue resig- nation is w iaKe eneei immeoiateiy. uSTl 18 " w.tw uuw - Liica luutcutivii. - ua vvftt iciuiu iaer . part oi ine weea ana ne ana f . Hrnvn trill Iahv far TinifiVilla. ' " Z j I , The church has not yet called successor to Mr. Brown.- ' Border Calling for Protection. Ft. Sara Houston; Texas, April 27. Border towna are still Calling hys terically on General -Bliss for troops for border protection. General Bliss believes the greatest danger is in poa- sibility of outbreak of Mexicans on the Texas side rather than invasion, . . A large number of Concord Wood- men attended the exercises at the nn vailintr nt that nnniimant 4a h. l.L, Sovereign - Dr. G. D. Moose, by the Mount Tleasant Camp yesterday at- ternoon. Thev exercises were presid- lander Suther Ad m-Ai hv rVinanl fmnmandAr and the address . ws delivered Prnf n V M.Ali;ter l.iitln Mnmln Itiinev. daughter Mr. J. R. Hanev. of the Young - Hart !! mill, is vtrv ill with nncsmionifl. C I ,.:,!.. i at CONCORD, N. C, MONDAY, APRIL Ikorth cabolotas WHO WILL SEB SERVICE Naval Officers of State Either Now at . Vara Cms or on Way There. Washington, April 25. The follow, ing North Carolinians are either at Vera Cms or. on . th - wav down there : - . : laptatna Andrew J. liig, com mander Dea Moines : . Kobert A McNeely, on Louisana; Arthur Cren ahaw, commander Commlngs; Pope Washington, on the Missouri. Lieutenant commander Lyman A. Cotton, attache to Kjo and Pek ing; H. J. Winston, on Pittsburg, en gineer on staff of fleet; ft. W. Vin cent, on waiting list; Shmmel W. Bryant, Radio station.', ' Lieutenants Adolphus Station, on South Carolina; Percy F. Foote, on inspection duty; George S. Bryan, Naval Academy; Alexander L. Wads worth, Jr., recruiting duty; John J. London, Mayflower; Louis P. Da via, Panther; Matthews E. Mauley, on Wyoming; William R. Law, ( linrles town Navy Yard; William R. Smith, Jr., Nashville; Paul L. Holland, un der treatment; John W. Rankin, com mander C-5 submarine; Robert L. Young, Jr., Wilmington. Ensigns Lee P. Johnson!! on Con necticut; Augustus W. Heiger, on Ohio; Henry G. Cooper, Jr., ' on Quiras; Chauneey A. Lpcns, (icorgia; Leslie L. Jordan, on Georgia ; fieorge . Ashe, on LouiBana ; Donald I1 Patterson, on South Carolina; Kugeiie T. Onts, on Haleigh; George V. Par rot, Jr., on New Hampshire: Kobert w nj. Weeks, on Florida;, Jay 1 rorley, pn lennessee; Donald '. (lod- win, on Rhode Island; Paul llenrircn uii inew xiaiupsnire: Alicnaei uni son. XT TT I r . .... on South Carolina. STREET IMPROVED. Big White Truck Crowns Corbin Street From Lutheran Church to Depot in an Hour and Forty-Five Minutes. The big White, sis-cylinder, G0- horse power, .r)-ton . traetor truck, which has been demonstrating in road worK J)ere I0.r 116 P"st ."w Unvs' wa.s r5""1"1 (u CTiiuniav bl- ilamnnut.nln. ... ...... 1 Wnt. ... ... ternoon. The truck was in charge oj' Mr. Williamson Mcnefee. of tho White Company, and the demonstra tion took place en-West CorMr street. Starting at the Lutheran Church cor ner the street was crowned to the depot, the work beginning at 1:30 and ending at 3:15. . A large number of people gathered along the side walks and watched the big truck work. Many expressed themselves as surprised at the ease with which the the dirt was moved and the street built up by the machine, and the speed with which it worked: was a revelation in road work in this conn- MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA TO MEET I To Decide Whether a General Strike Shall Be Called as Protest Against Conditions in Colorado. - -' Indianapolis, Ind., April 27. Vice president Hayes, of the United Mine Workers of America has announced a meeting of he executive board td be called on May 4th to decide whether funeral strike of the 500,000 miners mrouguoui lue comury sunn ue eaiiea as a protest against condition in Col orado. Atlanta Society Has "Tango Leg." Atlanta, April It. Atlanta sow- 1 ety women, particularly the matrons Jwho are not as slender as tney once were, are suffering in many instances with a new ailment, "the tango leg" which has become as distinguished an I honor as having the appendicitis used to be, J The tango leg, which has unmistak- mn r is nnt a .ie of St, Vitus' dance, as mieht be sur- I t- . . . . - wiaei by those who haven't seen it ft ig kind of mil!tcniar rheumatism roDied ith 8tiffneg. of the knoes. K comeg from ,.rNaneing long and vio.ently, becoming i 4 ion AAlintf nf anil. I delllV S A danfing could pr5auw) it ;n I ... r. . - - m ' 'Iwhtoh there is a sooa aeai or oena ing of the knees," said a physician discussing the symptoms, "but so far as I leave known thre was never any ireneral . complaint until the advent of the tango,". - ' Democratic Primaries. Under the Democratic Plan of Or- ga"tion the State Exerohve Lorn- hittee 1 fixed May I6th for the pwcinet primaries and May 23rd for the tJountv convention, ior tne nam- "8 of delegates to the State, Judic- - al and Congressional conventions. The Democratic rJxocutive vommiiwa or caoarrus county a ueu y. m. as tbe nqnr ior noioing vue primary " My l8 ln th0 soyeraL wards' of nd 8, p. m, in the seveiat trards of by Concord. At tne primaries mere win 1 be selected five" as a town if tup execu tive committee, tne cnairman 01 wnicn of become a member of the County - Democratic Executive committee tor the next two years. t v By order or too jucmocratie p.xecu- t!x live Committee, Cabarrus county, 27. 1914 T01 THOUSAND MEN -LANDED VERA CRUZ MARIVES AND BLUE JACKETS MAT BE WITHDRAWN Four Regiments of Fifth Brigade, Under Command of General Fun aton Have Landed. All Territory Guarded By Outposts Will Be Ex tended Several Miles. General Fnnston in General Command. City Now Under Complete Martial Law. Vera Crur, April 27. Four n-si- meuts of the fifth brigade, un lcr command of Briiudier General Fuv ston, have landed nt Vera Cruz, and four transjMirts arived outside ImW late last night. With the arrivnl of these troops it will be possible to mar shal a force of 10,00(1 in Vera Criw in case of attack. It is believed, however, that the marines and bluejnekets will he with drawn and land operations he let'! with the annv. All territory, guarded by outposts, has been extended sev eral miles, and trenches thrown tip tiv marines. General Fnnston will he in suprer.i..' command ashore. The city is n v. nder complete martial law. TO MOVE MEXICAN SOLDIERS FROM FORT BLISS. Five Thousand Soldiers Now Held There Will Be Transferred to New Mexico, San Antonio, Texas, April 27. Or ders have been received hy General Bliss to move five thousand Mexican?, now held at Fort Bliss on the border, to Fort Wingate, New Mexico, under guard of two companies of the twelft'i cavalry. It is claimed that their pres ence at port I5HS8 ottcrcil constant temptation to Mexicans to cross the border and release them. REFUGEES IN MEXICO TO BE MOVED TODAY Their Condition is Improving. Tam pico District Now Cleared of Amer- . leans. ..Washington, April 27. The 2'0 American refugees in Mexico (.'ity ill be taken troiu there as tar as Soledad today, according to advices received at the Navy Department. The refugee conditions are improving according to a report from Admiral Mayor, who said that Tampico dis trict is now nracticalv cleared of Americans. Medicine Seller Dies From Overdose. Charlotte Observer, 26. When Proprietor F. H. White, of the Mansion Lodging House, knocked at the door of E. A. Potcat's room yesterday at noon he received no an swer. The door was locked. He call ed Officers House and Gardner. When thev broke in thev found the occu pant dead on the bed. lie was in his night clothes, with his right hand lying beside his head on the pillow as though death had come while iie fast asleep. Potest was 3o or 40 years old ana i& snid to have been a resident of Salisbury, where lie has a wife. He came to the lodging house which is known as the Mansion House Friday night between 7 and 8 o clock, lue The place is at 205 West Trade street over Kendrick's drug store. It ha J been his custom to stop there and he was given a room as usual. Wheu the body was discovered Coroner Hovis was notified and tic County physician C. S. Ml amrhlin. The physician ttnnns death was caused by an overdose of . Iivmn-hromidie compound. A doi Ha that had contained this stood on the washstnnd. Only a few drops re- moinod in it. A class beside tne Dot He showed that the dose had been taken from it. - 1 SALE ! FOR We will have for sale Monday a car load of ex tra nice hortei and inares, . including single harness . torses and matched teams. - 40 CenU a Month CenU COURT ADJOURNS. Flowa-Hardwick Caaa Triad Saturday. Only Civil Casa Tried Laat Week. The ram of Mm. M. S. Flows v. R. B. Hardwirk, the ouly civil cae tried at the Superior court last week, waa concluded Saturday evening. The rase had been in court several yearn. It involved the title to a far:.i in No. 10 township. Mr. Hardwi.k purchased the farm from Mrs. Howe and tier children, a deed was niA.I . but was not delivered to Mr. Hard wick, who had deposited the purchase price tt.3lNI, in a bank for the pur pose of payment. .Mr. Hardwick. however, took iHHweiwion f the land and refused to give it up. Iater suit was tilled, Mrs, Howe and children. decided that the did not want to sell the proerty at that price. Mrs. Klowe and her two sons. Messrs. II. R. and H. P. Howe, had signed the deed and it was alledged that Mrs. H. J. Williams, a daughter of Mrs. Flowe. has signed. Judge Harding ruled that there vas not sufficient evidence to show that privy examination had been made when Mrs. Williams signed the deed but a verdict was rendered giving Mr. Hardwick the life interest of Mrs. Flowe in the property and the inter est of Messrs. R. B. and II. 15. Flowe The plaintiff was also required to pay the cost. CARPENTER-RAIFORD. Popular Concord Couple Are Married in Charlotte. Mr. Prentice L. Raiford and .Mis. Kale Carpenter, both of Concord, were married in Charlotte Snturdnv. The ceremony was performed at the home of the officiating minister, Dr. A. A. Mctieachey, after which Mr. and Mrs. Raiford returned to Concord and will live at the home of the bride on North Union street. Both Mr. and Mrs. Raiford are popular here with a large circle of triends. The bride was formclv a saleslady at the store of Parks-Belk Company- Inle the groom holds a resonsiblv position with the Locke Mills Com pany. Linen Shower Saturday. Miss Edna Correll was the honoree at a delightful linen shower Saturday alternoou at the home of Miss Catl crine Goodson on West Depot street. ti, . no i ,, i there were 20 guests and "Rum" was! .,, , i- it i, i . i iu.cu. x-oiiiHiug tne game lue Host ess entered bearing a large basket decorated with wisteria and present ed it to the honoree. It was filled with many dainty and useful gifts for the bride-elect. Refreshments of ices and cake were served. Mrs. W. H. S. Burgwvn, of Raleigh. and Miss Esdale Shaw, of Rocking- han, will arrive tomorrow to visit the Jackson Training School. Mrs. Burgwyn is president and Miss Shaw vice presidnet of the King's Daugh ters. During their stay here they will be the guests of Miss Jenn Col-trane. H. L. PM &; GO. "BOSTON. ANS 44 3 r NO, 518 HUERTA WILL SEIZE TEE OP PORTUNITY". Says Brazilian Ambassador Dagama. Secretary Bryan Haa Had No Authoritative Announcement to That Effect Receipt of Advices Point to Early Adjustment. Bryan Hopeful to Make Satisfactory Turn of Events. Washington, April 27. Although Secretary Bryan announced that he has had no authoritative information concerning Huerta's position on Ar gentine, Bra7.il and Chile mediation plan, he acknowledged the receipt of advices which pointed to a satisfac tory solution. Brazilian Ambassador Dagama called on the Secretary to discuss the latest developments. These developments showed that - Latin American, in general, is delighted witli the mediation proposal, and Ar gentine, Brazil and Chile powers are confident that Huerta will seize this opportunity to "save his face" with great satisfaction. Secretary Bryan is apparently hopeful of a sntisfactroy turn of events. JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER TO MEDIATE IN COLORADO Oil Magnate is Dominant Factor in Coal Strike.. Washington, April 27. That a di rect demand has been made upon John I). Rockefeller to take steps immed iately to end the Colorado civil war, was learned here today. Mr. Rocke feller, as dominant financial factor of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, practically cont rolls every mine whose employes are now on strike. It is un derstood that Chairman Foster, of the House Mines Committee, is in con ference in New York with Mr. Rocke feller. Civic League Meeting. Saturday, May 2, is the day ap pointed for the regulnr monthly c j.:..:.. T j. , m, ., , . League. The President wishes to . . . . meet the executive committee in Cen- trnl graded school building at 3 p. in. It is desired that all the commit tees and all oilier members of the League will be there for conference and also to receive their registration cards, and pay dues. All who are will ing to pay the whole of their yearly dues, 00 cents, are requested to do so at this meeting, as the funds of the league are low and the work pressing. The membership has reached 210, 10 of whom are men. It is hoped that the number of men, at least, will soon be greatly increas ed The Junior League will meet in the opera house on Wednesday at 4 p. m. . PUB. COM. 9 ' Comfort should be the chief con-. . sideration in purchasing ? foot wear. Yon can neither work nor play at your best if your feet are un ¬ comfortably shod. , BOSTONIANS, FAMOUS SHOE3 FOB MEN '. are designed and built out of an intimate scientific knowledge of the human foot, v .1 And the 'best if it is, all other ' desirable features that go to mak . satisfactory footwear are built in-' to them also. . j. , 1 Drop in and let ua demonstrate . our Bostonian service. ,, ; Prices: $3.50, (4.00, 14.50 and $5. Copy. J. P. COC Ik. i : ; ; nn
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