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i . V Ti II MI V . aaBPBSrlBW . . H " ' 11 1 - l ' i ' . '"' ' 1 I .... : , tfi til- Ml. t. $4 -i. s y TilOUSAI'DS'tiF D OLLARS :DAi.IAGEp0nEBYSTORT,l ' the growing r crops beaten DOWN IS THIS SECTION. . i bed mmm eras X 1 Wind Reached Velocity of M Miles u.uov uit nuit-DtDm to Telegraph and Telephone Line, Twv Fences MdjSlcu Blomi Dowm."-- No "Deaths Exported in This ftKttoiTr-' Iprt Indicate Tkat Wind Coast Has Subsid ed. Rain Art of tb' 8torm Did Wot Extend Beyond the Carolina, Georgia and. Southwest Virginia. Br The tmttmU Pyeaa) "Charlotte, July 15. The wind and rain storm that hag been raging over this . section for the past 12 hours,' settled today to a steady downpour of rain this morning:. The wind that at times reached a veloci ty of 64 miles an boor last night, did - damage to electric power, telephone and telegraph lines of thousands of ' dollars; trees, fences and signs in the city were blowq in all directions, and stocks of merchandise' and household goods suffered from leak ing roofs. Communicateion from rural sec tions was partly cut off but scatter ing reports state that the growing crops were beaten down, creeks ov erflowing their., banks, farm house, v- barns and fences blown away. No deaths were reported. , Winds Subside on Coast. . Washington; July 15. The Atlan- - tie coast storm, central this morn ing over the extreme west of North Carolina with greatly diminished intensity. Reports indicated the t winds had subsided on the coast, al though shifting gales bad been ex perienced in the , interior of South J; Carolin and w .ujnwetf ..Nwtk .Varolilna-1TBrin area of the storm , C did not extend beyOn the Carolinaa, -'-eaatern Georgia and v aouthwestera f; Virginia. . ' : Only faint indications, remain of the tropical disturbance early in the ' week in the Carribean Sea. CONCORD VISITED BT ft TEE TROPICAL STORM. City ii Visited By One of ' the Moat Teniae Storms in Ita History. " The tropical storm, whieh has. been sweeping several Southern States, hit Concord late yesterday afternoon and continued all mitt night. Probably never before has Concord been Visited by such a wind and rain storm, in both severity and duration. While there was little damage to buildings or cor porations it would be almost impossi ble to estimate the ' loss or damage to farmers in this section. -. 'Many trees In this city were blown down by the gale, which swept Con cord at a terrific gait, and such a mass of branches and limbs of trees are to be found on many streets, that they seem to be veritable gardens of trees instead of streets. ? ' - ". : . Small streams on the outskirts of ''. -1 Concord have been turned into creeks f- by-ihe heavy rains; creeks have been turnea into rivers, rivers now resem ble torrents, so great has been the downpour during the . last eighteen hours. ' Corn and other crops,' which were planted on the river and creek " bottoms, haveMieen washed away in '.'.iT dejuge"nd 4be less from this ; .&th? source alone will tun intft the thous- :'? .ids of WIs1t? -?4Vcfi-..V:.:i' . 2S ' Message from other ports of Ca i barms substantiate the report that the storm is general, and much damage - was. done all through this county. Wheat Crop Better Than Thought Tbst be wheat crop in western Car olina is threshing out much better than had been expected and will prove a very good yield of -fair-Equality grain, is cue report jusi maae oy uom missioner of Agriculture W, A. Grs hanwbd has been in the western see-1 Hon of the State for the. peat two weeks, spending a portion of the time ' . vh his plantation in Lincoln county.' .' ;v; ' Major Graham says he found that .; eroP the uplands, and, the best i- drained land i quit good The Stat v ; crop, Major Grabam says, is about the -,f4 poorest that has Jsesa frow'is this i . HtateK n1 short and sparse straw nd. poorly developed head. His ob- aoryations of the cotton crop are that 4 rlj-'i too plants s re, growing rapidly bu i v? too spindling a manner, -a Bs wiser than other people if you rean; but do not tell tbftn -Cbest- ' ririt Baptist '.. , . Services at 11 a. m. and 6 p. eon ducted by the pastor, Ber. Geo. V. Til ley. Subject for the morning sermon, "A . Personal Question." Evening "Jesus and His Kinsfolk. " 6unday School at 9:45 a. m.; B. T. P. 7 p. m. The ordinance of bapt:-am will be administered at the evenig serviec A cordial invitation to all. Trinity Eef orm. Sunday school at 10 a. m.; church service at 11 a. by Rev. J. H. Kel ler, of China Grove ; at 8 p. m. by Rev. J. D. Andrews, president of Catawba College. Public cordially invited. ,. . . Summit of Castelletto Blown Up. Some,' July 14, via London. The summit of Castelletto in the Tofana region has been blown up by the Ital ians the. entire Austrian force there being buried in the wreckage the war office announced today. HoGill Street Baptist. 9:45, Sunday school; sermon by pastor Bennett at the morning and ev ening hours. First Presbyterian Church. Services by the pastor at 11 a. m. and 8 p- m. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Men's Bible Class at 10 a. m. Meeting of session in- ladies' parlor at 10:30 a. m. for reception, of new memebSrs, etc. 6t James Lutheran. Fourth Sunday after Trinity. Sun day School at, 10:00. a, m. Young Men's Bible Class at 10:30 a., m. Chief Service at 11.00 a. m. Luther League at 7 :00 p. m. .Vespers at 8 :00 p. m. For eat Hill Methodist Preaching at U a. nv and 8 p. m. by the pastor, Rev. C. M. Short. Sun day school at 9:30 a. m., Mr. W. R. Odell, superintendent. Visitors and strangers wil receive a hearty , wel come, - Associate Reformed Presbyterian 1 rreacuing loraorrow ai n a. m. anal p. m. Snndav school at H:45 a. m.1 Preaching at Kannapolis at 3:30 p. m. BREAK BETWEEN I GERMANY AND ITALY? Agreement Denounced By Italy Doe to Hostile Attitude of Germany. - (Sr fta AawetaM Pim Rome, tii Parin. .Tnlv 13. An asrreement which has been in-effeet be- " ' I tween Germany and Italy providing for mutual respect of the two nations for each other, was denounced by Italy owing to hostHe attitude of Germany, accord ng to Wiornale d Italia today. No convention now exists between the two nations, the newspaper declare BRITISH RESUME ' OFFENSIVE TODAY Germans Pushed Back to Third Line of PositioiL 2,000 Prisoners Tak en. (Br The AaMeUte ma) London, July 15. The British of- fensive was resumed today. The war office announced that one point of the German was forced back to the third line position. More than 2,0001 prisoners were taken. For Annual Picnic at Orphans' Home News and .Observer. The Odd Fellows of the State are! planning for a big annual picnic to be held at the Goldsboro : Orphan Home, the occasion to be made simi lar to that of St. John's' Day by the Masons at Oxford , . I The committee appointed at the last session of 4he Grand Lodge met Uoidsboro on Wednesday and wentlfcet here. The opening prices, which over the matter. They decided that the 'first annual event of this kind w uld be held at the home next June during tbe commencement. The New Sath (ate "The Horns of Good Eats." ' j We have a. thoroughly. Sanir' ' tary Cafe with the best of ser- ,r REGULAR DINNER, 85c. i I- "Eat Wkat You Want Whsa ' ;Ton Wwrt It.'; I 1 T-TBSaaT-j co:;gress,may ust BEYQaD SEPTEMBER 1 . .. A SEXOCXATIO CAUCUS 13 TO ' BB HELD TONIGHT. i nogjis n Caucus to Dwdde Whether the Lagi lative PngraauM Will Be Extend ed at the Cost of Lenfthenlng the Present Session Beyond September 1st. Many Democrats Insist That Specisl Measures be Added to the Programme Agreed Upon, Demo crats and Republicans Are Still Apart on What Measures Are to Be Disposed of. (Br fc tfrtlfS Pnw) Washington, July 1 The Senate Democrats will caucus tonight to de cide whether the legislative program, drawn up lately, will be extended at the cost of lengthening the present session of Congress beyond Septem ber i. Many Democrats are insistent that special measures be added to the pro gram agreed upon, but leaders rea lise that it would mean a session last ing until fall. The Democrats and Republicans are still apart on what measures are to be disposed of. Earlier in the week at a joint conference Republicans con sented to consideration of appropria tion of appropriations, revenue, ship ping and corrupt practices measures. The Democratic champions of many measures are demanding now that the program be enlarged. EMBARGO IS LIFTED ON FOOD TO MEXICO. Ammunition Also May Cross the Border, Washington,Tfuly 13. Formal an nouncement was made today by Act ing Secretary of State PoIkthat tbe border :ehibargo tin 'articles going in- to Mexico bad been ordered lifted, mccii, m uun um muuiyutiivu. onortiy alter ine recently inreat ened hostilities, large shipments of food and other supplies were stop- ped. This step was taken as a military precaution to prevent Carranza from laying in .a large supply or provls- ions and equipment required for a military campaign against tne unit ea Ktates. troops, Arms and ammunitions have not bee" permitted to enter Mevico from 1 1. a a ri 1 it. I lnl? country since Apni i, wuu sue consent oi ine uovernment. SCHOOL CENSUS. Shows a Gain of 143 Over That of ' Last Tear-. Mr. J. W. B. Long has just finish ed the census of the school population for Concord- The report of Mr. Long shows that there was a good increase in both White and eolored school chil dren this year. Mr. Long's report shows that there were last year 2,314 whites and 597 colored. This year there were 2,421 I whites and 633 colored, an increase of 1 107 in the white schools and 36 in the I colored schools, or a total gain of 143. Mr. Long also showed in bis report I that most of the houses be visited in making tbe census were occupied. WHEAT MARKET ADVANCES. I Sultry Moist Weather and Likely In- crease of Rust the Causes. (By Ta a fiis r Chicago, July 15. Sultry, moist weather in the northwest likely to increase the black rust tended to atleause an advance in the wheat mar- ranged 3-8 off to 3-8 up, with July at 108 7-8 and September at 109 5-8 to 3-4, was followed by a matenal upturn all around. '" Orpet Case Given to Jury, (By The lawtUM rm) Waukegan, III.. July 15. The Case tf Will H. Orpet, University of Wis consin tutor, charged with murder of Harriet Lambert, was given to the jury this afternoon Counsel for the efendant said Judge Donnelly's in structions to the jury were equivalent to acquital. Wins Golf Championship. , (Br Tk AaMtoirS mm). Garden City, N..Y., July 15. Wal ter C, Hagen, of Rochester, won the Metropolitan open Golf . champion ship on the links of the club here to day. George Ovey, Orral Humphrey and Anna. Little are the s stars, el,-The Tbeatonum Theatre today,. CONCORD, KtC; SATURDAY, JULY 15, 116. THE PROHUTTIOXISTS . .. ARE FATHERING TODAY National Convention U Be Held Next ,Wee a SI Paul St. PauL Minn, July 15. Probi-" bitkmiats are beginning to arrive for the national eoaveatioa to be held Wednesday add Thursday of next week and for ,a aeries of important preliminary conferences to be held during the twe days preceding. The Auditorium, where the general ses sions of the convention will be held, is profusely oVorated ia red, white and blue. Overflow meetings will be held in tbe Armory and the Masonic Temple.- ' , - The large number of early arrivals is only one of the many outward and visible indications of the prevailing sentiment that the coming conven tion is destine to be the most im portant in the history of the Prohi bition party. Many of the party lead ers even venture to predict that the convention will mark a. new epoch in national politics. Tbiis year, for the first time the party means to lay serious claims to the presidency. Talks with the leaders already on tbe field substantiate the early re ports to the effect that the Prohi bitionists hope to step into the shoes of the late Progressive party, to be come the foremost progressive party in the country. The plans along this line will come to a head at a confer ence to be held the day previous to the meeting of the convention, when a movement will be launched to ob tain notable recruits from the ranks of the other parties. Several men formerly prominent in the Republican, Democratic or Progressive parties already have been taken into the fold. Among them are former Governor Sulzer of New York, former Governor Foss, of Mas sachusetts . and former Governor Hanly of Indiana. Each one of these, incidentally, is ; mentioned for the Prohibition presidential nomination. Mr. Sulzer is said to have a large following amom,' Jews, railway train men and laborers, and Mr. Hanlv is believed to be i influential with the Methodists and attendants at Oliau tauquas. Daniel Poling, a leader of the Christian Endeavor movement, and Dr. Ira Landrith, a well known Y. M. C. A. workers, are others whose names are nwr, imed in connection with the head of tbe Prohibition nat ional ticket. The selection of n vice presidential' nominee will depend largely upon what section of the country the presidential choice comes from. In its general aspect the platform will be similar to those of other years, but if the wishes of the prog ressive element of the party are car ried out, the declarations will be much broader in scope than ever be fore. The main plank, of course will call for the unqualified prohibition of the manufacture and sale of in toxicants. At straight out suffrage plank will be included, indorsing the Susan B. Anthony amendment. The labor declarations will be more ex planatory than heretofore. The dan ger of hyphenated Americanism will be recognized. On the subject of for eign relations the platform is expect ed to declare ofr n strict neutrality" and a dignified presentment of prin ciples based on "American first." THE EPIDEMIC OF - INFANTILE PARALYSIS Twenty-Seven Deaths -and 144 New Cases Today. (By The AaMelate Frew) New York, July 15. The marked drop in temperature failed today to materially reduce the fatalities and the development of the epidemic- of infantile paralysis. During the 24 hours ending at 10 o clock this morn ing there .were 27 deaths and 144 new cases reported in New York City. f50,00O to Fight the Disease, New York, July 15. To control the epidemic which has been felt in all parts of the country, the Rockefeller Foundation today donated $50,000 to those in charge of the fight against the disease. Mayor Mitchell has been selected as member of committee through which fund will he disbursed. Appointed Judge of Court of Claims. (By The lrrtS Prey.) Washington, ; July 15. President Wilson today nominated Represen tative James Haye, of Madison, Va., chairman of the house military af fairs committee, for Judge of the United States Court -of Claims, to succeed Judge George, W. Atkinson, who retired on account of his age. Representative Hay haa been a rep resentative from the seventh Virginia district for 20 -years, and since his youth has been power in the Vir ginia Democratic organization - Sympathetic people are often un communicative about themselves; they give back, reflected images, whiCB bin their own dsptbs, uot' I " ' I mm -. aaaaaaaai aaa BIG DENTS ARE STILL BRITISH GUNS AND INFANTRY CONTINUE ATTACK. British Guns sad Infantry Continue to Get in Their Work North of the Somme. Force of Drive Shown in Number of Prisoners Captured as Well as in Ground Gained. French are Now Remaining Comparatively Inactive, Having Already Achieved a Similar Object. Are Still Busy at Verdun. Hard Fighting Be tween Russians and Turks. (Br Vke AaMla hwi The British guns and infantry con tinue to deepen the big dent in the German line north of Somme. After forcing the second line along a four-mile front the British forces continue the attack today. The Ger mans at one point have been pushed back to the third line defenses. This marked a British advance of four miles from the original German line, as they existed at the beginning of the offensive on July 1st on Fri-court-Mametz sector. The force of the renewed British drive is shown not only in the ground gained, but in the number of pris oners captureJ. Iondon reports the taking of more than 2.000 Germans within the last 24 hours. The total now is in excess of 10,000. While the British thus are pushing back the Teutonic line, the French on the right flank are remaning com paratively inactive, having already achieved a similar object. They are busy at Verdun, where they have re pulsed an attack near Avocourt-re- doubt, on the extreme left of the Verdun front, while their artillery is actively replying to the bombard ment by the German guns on the east banks of : the' Merise. At Apremont attempted German attacks were broken up by French fire. Hard fighting continues between Russians and Turks in Turkish Ar menia, where the Russians are push ing west from Mamathatura. The re sult of the battles so far is indecis ive, Constantinople reports. THE COTTON MARKET. Reports of Heavy Rains Inspired Local Coverings Today. (By The AeeaclateS Preaa) New York, July 15. Reports of very heavy rains in the South Atlan tic States inspired local coverings and scattered buying at the opening of the cotton market this morning.! First prices here were unchanged two points higher, and the more ac tive months sold 6 points above last night's closing figures, during the early trading, with October at 13.13 and December at 13.19. The close was steady. August, 12.88; October, 13.02; December, 13.19; March, 13.41; Jan nary, 13.24. Cotton futures opened oniet : July, 12.85 asked; October, 12.98: Decem ber, 13.13; January, 13.19; March, 13.40. DEUTSCHLAND IS A MERCHANT VESSEL Formal Ruling Made Today. Will Be Treated as Such. (By The Associated Pil Washington, July 15. The State Department formally ruled today that the German submarine, the Deutschland, is a merchant vessel and is entitled to treatment as such. In announcing the ruling, Acting Secretary Polk said it should not be taken as a precedent, and that any similar cases arising in the future would be dealt with on its own merits. UNSETTLED WEATHER, With Frequent Showers for South Atlantic sad Gulf States. (B he jueeelateA Pies Washington, July 15. The tem perature will average near or ,above seasonal normal in the southeastern states during the week beginning to- morrow, according to the weekly Weather Bureau forecast. Unsettled weather with frequent showers for the South Atlantic and Gulf States. Stupidity has no friends, and wants none- Horace Greeley. 1 The wise man must be wise before not sfter, tbt event. Epioharmiiii, Mill GER Member Tbe Associated State MEN ARE DR OUGHT IN FROM STRANDED ? VERDUN TO FALL SHEPHERD VIEW French Fortress Will Be Captured Within Four Months, Says Ex pert. Durham Sun. Verdun is doomed to fall into Ger man hand. Anglo-French superdrive in north ern France has about spent itself. Germany will renew her U-Boat warfare despite America. Further strong advances by the Russians can be expected. Roumania will join the allies if Russia invades Hungary. No drive by the allies from Salon ika, Greece, is likely. The war will last through another winter. Presenting these, among other startling first hand aspects of the war in Europe, William 0. Shepherd, who has reported the struggle for the United States from every front save Egypt and Oallipolis, Thursday night thrilled the final session of the North Carolina Press Association convention in the Academy of Mu sic. Shepherd, who has been in Ameri ca only a few days, brought views and news of the most recent moves in the warring countries to Durham. He is one of the best known writers of the war, was one of the first to reach Europe after it started, from Mexico, where he had been sent as corres pondent. "Verdun will fall in four months, possibly two, but the Germans will rain only a moral victory," says Shepherd. He believes the German crown prince is determined to gain the French fort at any cost. He says the small gains made every day in dicate resistance can not last forev- That the recent offensive of the allies failed when they were unable to advance 20 miles in the first rush is the opinion of the war reporter. He said until some means can be de vised for reaching the enemy's ar tillery in one grand sweep that drives will be limited to short distances. He believes the aerial torpedo, a bomb that flies like a bird, guided by hu man hand, will make this possible. The British had counted on this weapon in their attack, but it has not yet been properly perfected, Shep herd believes. Russia's victories are of a more enduring sort, according to Shepherd and he says he believes Roumania will join the entente if they are great enough. He declares the allies are stationed in Greece only to give en couragement to Roumania. While Shepherd refuses to make definite predictions about the length of the struggle, he believes it will last through another winter. The Ger mans have food enough of a certain kind, although the civilians are de prived of the usual portions of diet. Shepherd's recent series in The Sun explained the food situation, he said, "What is the force back of Rus sia's great regeneration t" was the final question put to Shepherd after this address at the academy, by Dr, W. L. Hill. The same thing that is making North Carolina part of the New South, came the reply. "The de struction of alcoholism." Later Shep herd amplified his statement and said the difference between the Rus sian peasant of today and esterday was remarkable. Formerly the Rus sian was either drunk or recovering from a jag, said Shepherd. Now he is sober, a good worker an a fine fighter. TO CONSERVE PART OF INDIANA SAND DUNES First Effort Toward Saving Wilder. ness for a National Park. Chicago, 111., July 15. First eff orts toward conserving a part of the northern Indiana sand dune wilder ness for a national park will be made tomorrow, when an interstate con ference will be held at the town of Tremont, in the heart of the dunes. The rapid intrusion of industrialism is - fast destroying the dunes and the wilderness has been reduced to sixty square miles. Among those actively interested in the movement -co pre serve a part of the region as a nat ional park are Governor Ralston, of Indiana, Mayor Thompson,fof Chi cago, Mayor Bell, of Indianapolis and Mayor Knotts, of Hammond. Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, father than a fool in his folljw-Old Testament.- A beautiful girl, - though -, the be poor, Indeed, ye ii abundssjry dow- j i. ...ui... -. ' No. 261 Library 1M MARINES AND ; SATLOl LANDED FROM HECTOR, SEnni-ra-Einii Captain and Sixteen Men are , SUH Aboard the Ship, Ship Not Sunk Last Night as at First Reported. Tug Wilmington Brought Men in From the Ship. The Hector Broke in Half Yesterday About 4 O'clock, When the Wireless Apparatus,, Be came Silent The Terry Arrives At Charleston Badly Damaged by the Storm. (By lee eesrteteS Preaa) Charleston, S. C, July 15. On hundred and two marines and sail ors landed here today from the Hec tor. They were brought in from the stranded ship which is now lying off -Charleston light ship with the cap tain and 16 men aboard. Four injur ed marines were sent to the local hospital. Captain and 15 Men Still Aboard, Charleston, July 15. Tbe tug Wel lington, bound for Jacksonville from Philadelphia, arrived bere this morning with 102 men aboard. The. Cypress left here last night to pick up the captain of the Hector and 15 men left aboard, the rough seas pre venting the tug from rescuing any more yesterday. The Hector, according to informs- . tion, broke in half yesterday after- , noon about 4 o'cloek, when the wire less became silent. Tbe Terry arrived this morning badly damaged by the rough weather. She was in tow of the Relief. ,- Tale of the Hector's Fight Against The Storm. Charleston, July ,15. Tales of the unsuccessful fight of1 the " Heetor against a gale, of from 110 to 120 mile per hour, terrifiic seas, fires and disabled enginer, and the daring rescue of 102 men by the tug Wil mington, was brought bere today by the first survivors to land. The Well ington, storm-battered . herself, and having last 2 barges, worked 6 hours taking off members of the crew and -marines which the Hector was tak ing from Port Royal to Guantanamo. Captain Joseph Newell, of the Hec tor, and 20 men were taken on by,.; the Cypress, and the broken Hector was left to her fate. Nd member or. the company last, but four were hurt. -, The Hector left Charleston light , ship Wednesday and Thursday morn ing about four o'clock an into the worst of the burneane sweeping np the coast. During Thrsday the huge waves broken over the vessel, and water entered the hatches, survivors said, flooding- parts of the bold and disabling the? engine. When she was unable to make way, wireless, calls for help wersi sent-out. j The bis: collier rolled in therwater at the mercv of the wind, whkh was driving her toward Cape Romain, when fire broke out in the hold, ine nre did not gain any headway bat added to the terror of those aboard. ; ' The Wellington reached the Hector at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon about one hour after the collier grounded, 14 miles northeast of Cape Romain. The Hestor's" launch had been inca pacitated by the storm, but small boats, with line, put out and succeeded in reaching the Wellington, ine aau- gerous work of transferring the men immediately started ana continue for six hours. . Cant. Newell with about ; score o men selected to remain on the forward part of the Hector which bad almost parted. .' Want American Pilot to Accompan Deutschlannd. ". . . Baltimore, 'July 13. Efforts navs been made by interests acting for the Eastern Forwarding company, to have an American pilot seeompany the Deutschland on the return voy age to .Cknrmsiiy.T;.'!;: f Press-. The pilot who brought tne imoma-; rine from the . ' capes to Baltimore i Sunday was one of those asked to go, but he declined. In putting the qucs- tion tb Mm it as explained that by having hind aboard the Deulschl nd IUlgU pnnm ujj more on the second voyage from Cr many'witbout, stopping' to take on a pilot at 'the capes.' .':.v :-"'-: It .has been denniteiy smea taat no passengers will be carried ' on the Detrfaenland return trip And t" only, legal means B wbfeh an a ean might be taken khtj c ' . I 9M pf thl ew, - 4
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