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CONCORD. N. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27. 1914
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RESULT OF BATTIE
STILL CI D0U3T
LORD OK WAR OFFICE P0rE8S-
' E3 HO INFORMATION.
British. TorcM Wow 85 Miles Within
. the French Frontier. Censorship
li Absolut Rumors That Allies
Hst Been Driven Entirely Out of
Southern Belgium. Suffragettes
Break Their Promis. and 17 , of
Them Are Arrested. Were With
Difficulty Bared From Violence.
Report That Danish Trawler Bit
Kino. : V;v'-V r'
London. Aug. 27. The result " of
the big battle is etill in doubt. The
official statement indicates that the
British forces supported by French
originally about Givett , have - with
draw and are now twenty-five miles
within the French frontier. The
-censorship is absolute. , '
There are mmora that the Allies
have been entirely driven out of
southern Belgium. ; The war office
professes to have no information. .
' The militant suffragettes broke the
self-imposed promise not to continue
their campaign for votes' while the
, war is going on.f Under the leader
, ship.: of . Mrs. Flora . Dmmmond
' they.", beseiged the ' : home ' office
demanding to see Secretary McKenna.
1 The police were iiimmoncdTmd 17 nr
- rest were made. The police with
difficulty saved the women f rom vio
lenee at the bands of the crowd. :,
Unconfirmed newspaper reports say
that a Danish trawler hit a mine in
the North Sea and that four of the
crew perished. -.
WAR TAX BILL IS
HOT TO BE BUSHED
Revenue Measure Waits for Senate'!
- Action .on Antt-Trust Qnestion.
Washington, Aug. 26. Represen
tative Underwood, chairman of the
"House Ways and Means committee,
believes that no further steps toward
enacting law for increased internal
- revenue to'offset ths defiaseH-uV
tome receipts on account Of the Eu
riean war will be taken until after
the Senate lias disposed of the anti
trust measures. , - V ;
It is believed that the President
will not send a war revenue message
to Congress until the bill is assured
a right of "way ifl both houses. Con-,
ferentes between the leaders Of both
" houses today resulted in the impres
hion that while the law -will be need
ed, it will not be enacted tor several
weeks. - 1 ' r-' - ?''"&-'
"I do not care to bring up a bill
of that sort until I know it will not
have to hang 8re between the Honse
and th Senate," said Mr. Under
wood.' "To have such "a measure
pending before the country creates
nu unsettled condition." , ,
WAB MOTORS MADE .
IN PHILADELPHIA
Orders-Are Said to Have Been Ac
cented with the - Knowledgs of
Bryan, , .
Philadelphia, Aug. . 20. Armored
steel automobiles for use by the Euro
' pean powers engaged in war are Ving
manufactured in this city ' by the
Autocar Company and will be ship
ped from their plant at Ardmore as
eocn as completed. The firm Is said
to. work with the knowledge of .Sacro
farv Bryan.
" . Cars have been sold to nations on
each side of the conflict. One order
includes fourteen cars for the British
Government.
Negotiations with France, Rusms.
. and Greece have also been entered
into and it Is said orders for ne
thousand more cam have been planed
by the various nations. .
The fourteen cars ordered for ; the
English army are to be- shipped to
private individuals in , Canada ,and
thence reshipped to England. .. j.
1,000,000 GERMANS -
. ABOUT METZ ALONE
French Refugees Say that All bnt
: 200,000 Em New Been Sent to the
" Front.- - , - '
' London,' Aug. 26. Tbe Daily News
publishes the following from H. Cor
pus Hardv, its Paris correspondent i
Mile. Mane -TheresC
Meters has
just reached Paris with her mother,
after a flftv.ix honrs' journev from
Mets, where she had been, with seve-
ral hundred Frenchwomen, since the
outbreak of hostilities. They finally
were expelled from the city on the
ground that all tbe available food was
required for Germans. ., , , ; ' .
At the end of last month there
were no fewer than LO00.OOO German
eoldiers in Mets and the gigantic mili
tary camps surrounding it, ( All bnt
200,000 have been drawn off, either
for tho cBmpaifn in the Vosges or for
tlie Luxemburg and Belgian expedi
ti. . . -
According to a Cormiin ecienliti,
women can talk more thnn n with
lees f.itifie hci an-se their throats are
m;:-r mid they tux their lnn;;s and
KANNAFOUS TEWS.
Mr. Ligo to More His FamCy to
KaaaspoUs. Personals. Death of
Mrs. Farley. .
J. G. Frirk, of Granite Quarry, has
areepted a position in the depot as
ticket agent ror tbe Southern. .
Mr. U T. Ligon, the agent for the
ooutaern, baa hu house - on Main
strvet near completion, and will movj
his family here the first of Septem
ber 'from Blaeksburg, S. C. Mr. Ligou
has made many friends here during
hu stay wit n. who will gladly wel
come bis faswily in our midst. .
- Mrs. Ira Montgomery, who went to
northern cities three weeks ago to
buy her fall and winter stork of mil-
lmery, was called home last week by
tbe illness of her mother, Mrs. Farley.
Mr. James Leitch, who travels for
tbe Whitiu Machine Co, is now in
Massachusetts, where he, will re
main for some time. -
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Flora are
now keeping house in West Kanna-
polis. : . ,
Rev. C. C. Myers ts spending the
w"ek in Mooresville,. holding a revi
val service for Rev. Mr. Barnes.
Otto Johnson is spending a few
days with Jiis sisters, Mrs. Tolbcrt
and Falkner, in Mooresville. -
Rev. Mr. Parks is visiting relative
at Faith. - : -
Mrs. J. H. Williair and daughter.
Miss Ruth, of Leesbnrg, Vs.,. are
are visiting at the home of their
daughter and ' sister, Mrs. C. C.
Myers. 1
Mr. Elmer Rickard. of China
Grove.' who has been here working
during his vacation, will leave today
ror a visit to home (folks before Ins
return to the A. & M. College the
first of September. r
Mrs. diaries Suther and little son.
Oharles, are spending a month with
relatives near .Morksville.
Mrs. Sarah A. Farlev died hre
Wednesday morning at ten o'clock,
at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E.
F. Carter on Church street, after
an illness of two weeks. Thre"
weeks ago Mrs. Carter went with
her mother, Mrs. Farley, to visit
another daughter and sister, Mrs.
Daniel Carter, near Winston-Salem,
where Mrs. Farley was taken ill and
had a partial stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. Cartel returned home with h.-r
mother and for a few davs it was
thought she was better. Mrs. Far-
lev has made her home here with
kManMrt. tattler -forsoatitM
and in her quiet gentle manner has-!
won a number of friends who will
greatly miss her and who deeply
sympathize with her children in the
loss of their dear mother, Mrs. Far
ley was originally from Pennsylva
nia, . but came south several . years
ago with her husband and located at
V inston balem, where she had since
lived until coming here to live with
her daughter. She was a member of
the Lutheran church and has lived
a Christian life always. She is sur
vived by eight children namely: Mrs.
Amos Manneal, of Indiana; Mrs. M.
B. Lents, of Parsons, W. Va.; Mrs.
Daniel Carter, near Winston-Salem;
Mrs. E. F. . Carter and Mrs. Ora
Montgomery, of this ' place ; Mr. : L.
M. Farley, of Baltimore; Mr. James
Farley, of Winston-Salem, and Mr.
Clarence Farley, of High Point. She
lived to the ripe old age of id, and
if she had lived until Feb. 23, would
have been four score. A short f'lucnl
service was held Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock at the residence by Rev.
Beaker, after which the body was ac
companied by the family and several
friends to Winstonjaalem, .where a
funeral service will be held and tbe
body interred at 4 ; oVlork, ' Rev,
body interred at 4 o'clock. R?". Mr.
St'henk, pastor of the deceased, bav
ins charge. " X. X.
Kannap August 27.' ...
Two AshevUle Boys Enlist in the
French Army.
- London, Aug. 28. Many Americans
have enlisted in the foreign legion
organised by Captain Rici, who
fought ivith Garibaldi..; The services
! of the legion have been offered to the
British war office but have not been
accepted. The legion contains 3,000
men and 200 officers.
Paul and Kiffen Rockwell, brothers,
young college graduates from Ashe
ville, N. C, are among those who left
today for Paris to enlist. Before de
parting Paul Rockwell said;
."We came over to Europe just ror
a pleasure trip, but have made up
our minds we want to fight for the
allies." Belgium won our admiration
by her game fight. France is in the
thick of the fight and we want to
help her ont as best we ean. ,
'"We desire to get into action right
eway and the French army seems to
be the place for us. We realise how
serious the game is, but are willing,
if necessary, to offer our lives for the
.allies."'
Cotton Men Meet to Talk Aid for
Plantera. . -
New Orleans, Aug. 27.t-Two thous
and cotton growing counties were rep
resented here today in a meeting call
ed to formulate demands on the Unit
ed States Government for aid for the
planters, through the banks, until the
cotton market are improved. Japan
ese buyers have bought a large part
of the Texas crop.
According to an Italian scientist
ihd s-,"!ii!s winch nenes carry from
am face of the l y to the brain
i, 1 f -fTi t'.e I i to tU mnsolea ar
LUTHERAN CONVENTION .
AT ALBEMARLE TODAY
Annas! Meeting f the Woman '
Home and Toreics, Missionary
Sodsty.-.
Tbe 20th Annual Convention of
the Woman's Home and Foreign
Kisaionary society or tbe Evangels
cal Lutheran Synod of North Caro
lina opened this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock, Mrs. R. L. Patterson, of Char
lotte, presiding. . Tbe address of wel
come was delivered by Mrs. Herbert
Patterson, of the First Church, Al
bemarle. Mrs. C. P, MacLaughlin, of
loneord, made response. -The
convention will ; continue
through the remainder of the week,
closing next Sunday night with an
address to the young people by Rev.
C. P. MaeLaughlin. Other speakers
who will address the convention at
the evening sessions are Rev. R. S.
Patterson, D. D., general secretary of
the Home Mission Board; Rev. C, K.
Lippard, D. D., a retained missionary
from Japan; Rev. R. C. HollanJ, D.
D. , general secretary of the Foreign
Mission Board, and Rev. L. P. G.
Miller, missionary from Kummamoto,
Japan. - Miss Constance Clint will
have. charge of the. daily mission
study class. Mrs. John M. Cook is
the delegate from the St. James So
ciety. .
Great Battle Line Continues Scene of
Desperate Fighting.
So far as can be gleaned from offi
cial announcements the great battle
line along the. French frontier and
in Belgium continues to be the scene
of engagements between the oppos
ing armies.
Tbe mitnre of these engagements
and their result have not been made
public beyond the admission by the
French war office that in the north
the French and British lines have
been moved back a short distance,
as has the French right iu the region
St. Dies.
The French troops on the offensive
between Nancy and Vosjes are said
to be making headway.
From Antwerp comes the announce
ment that the Belgian troops have
compelled the fourth German division,
advancing southward, to retrace its
steps. It is added in the official state
ment that the fourth Belgian division
at Namur has fulfilled its task of ar
resting the German column and al-
loiyjng tha-Behrians to letire on- the,
rFrench line:.. . . .
London reports that Iosolnnd. the
German possession on the African
est coast, has surrendered uncondi
tionally.
A Bucharest report savs that Tarn-
pol, an important town in Galcia has
been occupied by the Russians while
the Russians claim they have driven
the Anstrians back to the river Zlota
Lipa.
Belgians Stop German Advance and
Force Them to Retrace Steps.
London, Au". 27. The followine
fficial announcement has been made
at Antwerp, according to the Renter
correspondent i ;
"The Belgian operations have suc
ceeded in the double object of dimin-
shm the German entrenchments and
drawing the German troops on the
line between Malines and Brussels
and thus reducing pressure on the
French positions, i We have compell
ed the fourth German division, which
as advancing southward, to retrace
steps. The fourth Beleian divis
ion at Namur has fulfilled its task,
arresting the Germen column and al-
iwins the Belgians to retire on the
r rench line.
"The Namur forts are still hold.
ing out."
War Caught Some Farmers
With
Cotton.
Statesville Landmark.
Tbe suddenness of the war
has
caugni a nnmoer or l.atawba men
with cotton on hand that they could
have sold a month ago at 14 cents a
pound. ' One man. we learn, has 200
bales.. The greater part he bought
during the ginning season last winter
and paid, from 12 to 14 cents for it,
Another man who also put monev in
eotton during the ginning season has
about . 100 bales. Besides these.
number o farmers dave a few bales
of heir own crop on hand. Newton
Enterprise. v .-"V .
Nome Iredell folks were also caught
in tbe same fix.. The Landmark hears
of one who has lost several thousand
dollars by the fall in tbe price of cot
ton., ? T;.; V j
The Thomasville Davidsonian. Au
gust 21, says: Rev. D. M. Litaker,
pastor of the Main Street Methodist
Church, is spending the tatter part
of his Vacation in K Vnrt Rt.to
This week he is ths guest of hisPre8JQn OI lBO x"w ,or rouueo
. . . . . "
brother-in-law, Mr. Greer, of New
York City, on delightful boat trip
(fishing trip included) up tbe ' St.
Lawrence river, passing through the
beautiful "Thousand Islands" on up
into Canada.- "-.;.. : , ,-
Germany Orders Boys in Training,
London, Aug. 26. The official news
bureau says;
"The German papers of Angusl
23 and 24 publish orders that boys
of from sixteen to nineteen years of
age shall be put through a course of
musketry and military training. Re
tired oHlccrs are to be engaged as
instructors."
Afior B'ime men start they are oo
8,O00,alMIS
.UiTOOtARilS
WILL ATTACK BERLIN WTTB3N
TEREB WEEKS.
Plans of the Rnssiail Army is Com
pleteThe Troopj Are Divided
into ronr Arnues or x,ooo,000 Man
Each. Cm Behind th Other to
Fill Up ths Gaps 4fter Beach En
gagement. Excellent Arrange
ments for Feeding the Army, And
It Win Not Be Necessary to Live
Off ths Country.
St. Petersburg, Aui 27. It is of
ficially admitted that the plans of the
Russian army are complete. It will
attack Berlin within three weeks. It
is also stated - that there axe now
eight million Russians under arms.
The troops are divided into four ar
mies of two million etch. It will be
placed in the field from the inland
mobilization centers, one behind the
otlr, filling the gaps in front after
each engagement. . x I
Arrangements for Feeding Army
Complete.
St. Petersburg,. Aug. 27. The war
office declared that tlie Conimisariat
has .excellent arrangenients for feed
ing the army. It will tot be necessa
ry to "live off the pfnntry." The
main Russian advance iis expected to
approach Posen from the south.
FOUR DATS' BAT'
OF
AUSTRIANS
SERVIANS
Servian Loss Is Bnonsous Owing to
Taking of ths Austrian Position by
Storm. .
Nigh. Aug. 27. Official announce
ment as made following the four
days' battle of victories, the Serv
ians driving the Austrian toward
Lozenita. Tlie Servian commander
is waking every effort to cut off the
Austrian retreat. Since the last re
ports two thousand additional pris
oners have been taken and fifty can
non. It is admitted hat the Serv
ian loss is enormous,, pwin; to taking
the Austrian pofutionfcy. Storm,.4r ;.
'GERMAN LOSS THREE TIMES
OURS; OURS IS STAGGERING"
So the French War Office Announces.
Germany Trying to Force the
Withdrawal of Allied Centre.
Paris, Aug. 27. The admission that
the flanking forces of the two armv
German corps are ojierating against
the extreme left indicates that tlie
Germans are trying to force the with
drawal of part of the allies center ami
through reserves to take care of the
left.
The war office announces that the
German loss is "three times our; ours
is staggering. .:VS-
GERMANS WITHDRAW
From Eastern Prussia and Galacia.
Leaving Quantities of Stores and
Munitions,
St. Petersburg, Aug. 27. The Rus
sian war office announces that the
Germans are withdrawing from East
ern Prussia and Gntacia toward the
Vistula river, leaving quantities of
stores and munitions. ..The first Ger
man corps withdrew toward Dansie.
Richards and Manning Will Be in
' Second Race.
Columbia, S. C, Aug. 26. It was
a neck-and-neck race, for the govern
orship between Manning, Cooper and
Richards. Indications at an early
hour tonight are that Richards and
Manning will make the second race
for the office. A big surprise of the
campaign was Chnscales small vote,
It. was. thought both he and Mendel
Smith would poll mors strength.
' Peeples will be the next Attorney
General.' It is thought he will serve
a second term. Indications are that
he has defeated Brii e, of Chester, by
a substantial majority. . , ,
Could Stop the War by a Grain Em-
New York, Aug. 26."-The United
states Government could stop the Eu
ropean war by placing an embargo on
food products, it was asserted today
at District Attorney .Whitman's
"John Doe" investigation . into the
Increased cost of living sinee the eon
lflict began. JatweB Ward Warner,
I i a . it. vr v i- t a
Exchange, and George Zabrinski, real
dent manager for Minneapolis flour
manufacturers, each, said the end of
warfare abroad must result if Amer
ica ceased exporting to the- belliger
ent Nations,
Mr. Sams' Address This Morning
Prof E. E. Sams," of Raleigh, su
perviosor or teachers' training . in
North Carolina, was here today and
made an address at the Teachers
Institute, his subject being, ' "The
Relation of the Teacher and School
to the Community." A large num
ber of teacher was present, and all
were indeed fortunate to have the
oportnnity to heRr such an address.
It 1-jii 1 n 1 Jily HjNikeii of by all
COURT CASES.
McCardy Oota $250 Daauisa. Sev
eral Cases Compromised.
In tbe ease of O. C. MeCnrdy vs.
tbe Southern Railway Company fix-
damage the jury returned a verdict
for tbe plaintiff for 250. Tbe de
fendant took an apeal in this ease
and also in the Earnhardt rase.
The ease of M. F. Teeter vs. D. N
Tyson, of Stanly county, was tried
yesterday. Teeter sued Tyson for
282.50, the price of two mules he had
sold him. Tyson set up a counter
claim that the mules did nut come up
the guarantee, and the jury gave
turn SoO.
The case of W. A. Jovner vs. W
G. Newell, difference in accounts, was
then taken up. It was concluded to
day, the jury giving Joyner a judg
ment for $33.42.
The case of Chas. F. Line vs. I,. E.
Lipe was dismissed by agreement.
the following cases were compro
mised:
M. F. Teeter vs. J. C. Horner.
Caldwell and Weddington, admin
istrators of Alice Webster, vs. Mt.
Gilead Cotton Oil Company.
me morning s session was taken
up by the case of M. F. Teeter vs.
the L. N. R. R. Co.
FORMAL NOTICE OF BLOCKADE.
American Consul Decides to Remain
at Kiao Chau.
Shanghai, .Aug. 27. The admiral
commanding the Japanese fleet from
tlie flagship huwo formally notified
the German Governor of Kia Chan
of the blockade of the province. He
guve the American consul twenty-four
hours to decide whether to remain or
leave. He remained.
Norfolk Southern Cutting Down Ex
penses.
Charlotte Observer.
The Norfolk Southern Railroad has
announced the discontinuance of its
uptown ticket and commercial freight
ollices opposite The Cbservcr and also
the abolition of the office of commer
cial agent here. Mr. Lawrence B.
Johnson, who has been holding this
position ever since the office was es
tablished here, is therefere now mak
ing arrangements for another connec
tion. The business derived bv the Nor
folk Southern in this territory, it is
claimed, has been . hnrHlir
to justify the Maintenance of a sepa-4
rate commerical agency staff here and
hence its consolidation with another
Ifice. A similar course, it is stated
ill be pursued in Fayetteville. where
the policy of consolidation will reduce
pernting expenses and at the same
time hold up efficiency.
The Norfolk Southern will reestab
lish this agency here just as soon as
le business will uistify. For the
present and until this office is re-established,
all business will therefore
he transacted only at the depot, cor
ner Sixth and A streets.
Smith's Lead Over Blease Will Total
About 20,000.
Columbia, S. C, Aug. 26. Ellison
Dnrant Smith was renominated for
the United States Senate from South
Carolina over Gov. Cole L. Blease in
Tuesday's Democratic primary by a
majority of between 18,000 and 20,000
according to partially complete re
turns received here tonight. With a
total vote of more than 123,000 report
ed, Senator Smith received 67,634
against 52,387 for Governor Blease.
D. Jennings polled 2,282 and W.
Pollock 1.262.
With from 5,000 to 10,000 votes still
to be heard from it is not expected
that Senator Smith's lead can' be re
duced to that point where a second
primary will be necessary.
Richard I. Manning, 'Robert A.
Cooper and John G. Richards are lead
ing in the contest for the guberna
torial nomination, although the offcial
tabulation probably will be necessary
to determine which two of the candi
dates will enter the second primary
September 8.
Late returns tonight indicate that
all of the representatives in Congress
from this State were renominated.
Means-Cannon, .
The marriage of Miss Eoana Can
non, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W. F. Cannon and Mr. Geo. B. Means,
second son of. Mr,, and Mrs. G. . W.
Means, of this city, was solemnized
on Tuesday evening at 8:30 o'clock,
at the hems of the bride at Poplar
Tent. -v s.:";; ,-,- - ; .
Only the immediate families were
present at the ceremony, which was
performed by Dr. Grier, pastor of
the First Presbyteian Church. Mr.
and Mrs. Means will be at home sifter
September 10th, at 334 South Union
street, this city. ; - .,
Dakota Stop Business to Harvest
Bumper Cross.
Fargo, N. D Aug. 27. Many hus-
iness houses throughout the Dakotas
are closed today. Professional offices
and some banks even have closed their
doors in the smaller Dakota towns.
Tbe reason for this unprecedented sit
uation is that business men, bankers
and professional men are needed to
harvest the bumper wheat crop of the
Northwest, Many closed their places
of business to help farmers harvest
the crop. - - - - -'
Tbe alleged responsibility of being
seared white will assnre Jack Johnson
of being recognised by his friends If
he ever comes back. . .
LAST nlT AT (Tin I
FARMERS' CONVENTION
Day Devoted Principally U Conaid
eratioa of Community Ufa,
Raleigh, N. C Aug. 27. This, the
last day of the State Farmers' Con
vention at tbe A. M. College, was
oevoieu principally to tbe consider
ation or Community Life" in its
varioua phases, to be followed thU
afternoon by tbe election of tbe of
ficers for the next year and adjourn
ment.
Dr. D. H. Hill, of A. A M. College,
presented tbe general plan for com
munity development and organisation
much as it is now being applied in
the Salemburg Sampson countv com
munity that is being developed as a
model tor the state. Dr. W. S. Ran
kin discussed possibilities of com
munity action along health lines; C.
R. Hudson discussed possibilities of
community action alomr crnductir
lines. Prof. C. L. Crogdon presented
community interests from thn eHiica.
tion view point and Dr. C. H. Poc,
editor of The Progressive Farmer,
presented possibilities of community
action in social life and recreation.
The association at noon heard W.
R. Meadors, government marketing
expert, on advantages of standard
eotton grades. Also an address by
Former Judge R. W. Winston on
The Case of the Farmer" in which
he paid the highest tribute to the far
mer and his mission and importance
in life. The convention heard with
reat pleasure and profit an address
bv Hon. James R. Young, commis
sioner of Insurance, on "Land and
txan Associations," a subject that
he has developed to such an extent
as to command national attention.
The Government's Merchant Marina
Bill.
Baltimore Sun.
There will be no objection in any
quarter, we assume, to dropping the
oiu to enaDie tne Uovernment to es
tablish the nucleus of an American
nrchant marine, if private capitalists
make it plain that they will take up
the project themselves and put our
nag on the seas. The Administra
tion's proposal was a response to ths
country's cry for help, and was pre
dicated on the idea that private capi
tal was unequal to the task. It was
inspired by an emergency and was in
tended to meet an extraordinary sit
uation. It has not been abandoned
and should not he abandoned until it
uao iiern ueiiruiitHruiea uiai mere IS
no need of at. That can probablv be
determined in a comparatively short
ti'ire, and we shall know exactly how
fr the Government may be justified
in coming to the rescue of our com
merce. Colonel Watterson on the Bull Moose.
New York American.
Col. Henry Watterson, who is visit
ing at Brighton Beach hotel, said yes
terday:
The Bull Moose stands halfway
between hell and the iron works the
devil and the deep blue sea, you know.
He can swim and eat live coals as tbe
ease requires; be a woman or a man
at will. In Roosevelt he is masculine.
Perkins feminine and in Pinchot neu
ter. AH things by turn and nothing
Ion, his votaries worship at the shirne
of Teddy of the Forked Tongue and
the Tiger Heart whilst Teddy rides
im for all he may be worth."
Next Tear's Cotton Crop.
Charlotte Observer.
When the European war adds very
materially to the price of wheat, and
cuts off a very material proportion of
what would be a fair price for cot
ton, it very much concerns the farmer
both directions. It is important
that the farmer begins now to think
bout his crop for next year. If cot
ton is to be carried for a year or two
to come, it is important that the farm
er make something else beside cotton.
It is time for him to begin to think
about how to make a crop with less
cotton and more foodstuffs.
There is nothing to keep those
Texas prohibitionists from going on a
thirst strike. : ;
THE COST OF LIVING
Is more easily adjusted to your income
; by the use of a checking account.- From ,
month to month yon have an exact re- C
cord of all money receited and paid out ;
In addition to keeping your mosey mat ,
v ters straight, a checking account is con- ,
venient; it gives you safety for your .
funds, and a perfect receipt fsr ccsey
- paid out '
crnzsns
sill lk . i ,J -.!
GEM U
l UP
HOSTILE FLEET ATTACKED AND
DYNAMITED IT.
Most of the Crew Wars Saved. '
Dispatch to German Embassy Says
Defeat of Russians by Anstrians is .
Expected to Cause Swift Austrian
Advance Northward. Kaiser Wil
li aim Der Gross Also 8nnk.
Washington, Aug. 27. A dispatch
to tlie German embassy says that ths
Russian defeat at Krasnik was
"caused by an attack of the Irresist
able Austrian infantry. The defeat
of the Russian main force in Rus
sian I'olaud is expected to eauaa a
swift Austrian advance northward."
The German cruiser Magdeburg
was blown up in the Bay of Finland.
Th.
hostile fleet attacked, grounded
and dynamited it
Most of the crew
were saved.
Kaiser Wilhelm Der. Gross Also
Sunk. -
Ixmdon, Aug. 27. It is announced
to the House of Commons that the
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse was sunk
off the west African roast hv th
British cruiser Highflier, whose loss
was only one killed and five wounded.
DEWITT MAULDEN IS
CAPTURED NEAR HAMLET
Drove Off and Traded Hons and Bug
gy Belonging to Brown Bros."
DeWitt Maulden was captured Yes
terday about ten miles below Ham
let, and was brought to Concord this
morning on train No. 8 bv Mr. J. S.
Braswell, chief of police of Hamlet.
.Maulden is the man who about three
weeks ago hired a horse and buggy
from the stables of Brown Bros. here.
He was not heard from again, and
Brown Bros, offered a reward of $25
for the return of the horse and bug
gy. Maulden says he went from here
to Albemarle, where his people live,
and drove the horse, hitched to tlw
buggy, from there to Columbia, S. C
In that, city be swapped tbe horse
and buggy for a pony, getting 50
ent to i' WV' He ihen .sold. thtJ.
pony ror f 1U.OU. Tse Messrs. Hrowii
values their horse and buggy. at
f 250.00. Maulden is now in jail uere.
The Special Cotton Conference To
morrow. Raleigh, Aug. 27. Goveror Craig
has telegraphed the prominent eot
ton men of the State to come to
Raleigh lomorrow to the special con
ference to prevent the necessity to
sell ctton at sacrifice prices. Ho
may abandon the plan of the Atlanta
conference in September.
United Press Correspondent . to
ths
Front
Washington, Aug. 27. Frederick
Palmer, the famous war correspond
ent and author is to go to the front
with the British forces to represent
the United Press and other press as- '
sociations. The British government
sanctioned the selection of one Amer
ican. Diplomatic Relations of Austria-Hun-
gana and Japan Severed.
Washington, Aug. 27.--The Austrian
ambassador has notified Secretary
Bryan by wire from Manchester,
Mass., that diplomatic relations be- -
tween Austria-Hungary and - Japan
have been severed. The - American
ambassador at Vienna will act for Ja.
pan.
New German Success Reported.
Paris, Aug. 27. Former War Min
ister Messimy departed to the front,
turning over his portfolio to his suc
eessrr. A new German success in the
northern part of the departments of
the Meuse and Meuerthe et Moselle
is reported. , '
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I. '. I i i t' i ' n
I. -y to slop, , .
.Who heard it.