GONCO ED"-: IMBIWE VL XVIG J. B. SHERRILL, Editor tad Publisher. -concord, n. c; Friday, December 2. mi. Member The Associated Press. NaSJ BAYLY r 1 1 THE EI.CTZtREPLY m ra-ipuifl) WILL 00 FORWARD TODAY Oft . -i TOMORROW. ' IDE PDBLIG IBOUT WEDHESD1T W1U Be Subseitted to All the Allies ; Before - Final Delivery. Conunnni v cation WEl Be Forwarded to Oer . many Through Americas Channels. t The Reply Is Very Leaf, Much More Lengtby Than the German Note. Its Length Was One of the , Matters for Discussion During the ' Conferences, the Objection Being . Baised Thai It Was .Too Lonf. . (Br The Aaaaetale fmil . London, Dec. 29. As the result of conference which have been in pro gress for several days, the entente re ply to the German note is now com. pleted. It will go forward today or tomorrow except for- the necessary formal'ty of transmitting it to all the allies before its final delivey. This means the delivery will be made early in, or in the middle of next week, perhaps on Wednesday. ' The delivery will be made at Paris, after which the communication will be forwarded to- Germany through American channels. The reply is very . long, much more lengthy than the .. German note. This point has been Cone of the matters of discussion dur - ing the conferences, the objection be ing raised that it was too long, and should be short and sharp. But there were so many points for elucidation end such a complete difference of con eept'on of the objects and purposes for which the two sides went to war that it was found desirable to extend the note to considerable length The pressure here of the French minister of finance permitted the French min ister to be Represented. 1 ' Unusual optimism is shown here as the result of the final form which the reply Jias taken, which is be'.e'v "ed to besneh that will meet 'with sat isfaction in Washington. The replv to the American note will v follow within a few davt after the ; delivery of the reply to Germany. JAPANESE ARTIST LOST IN DISMAL SWAMP :. SorcMng Partes at .Work in the V Dense end Wild Swamp. , t" Te AhmmII Preaat Norfolk, Dee. 29. Tnkeo ShintJt, n t prominent end Wealthy Japanese art- , it of New York, has been loatfin the i U sTVdl Sw.mp, near Moyock, North ji( nrolinn, since yesterday about noon. - Rnnrcbin parties at once were fornv, ed. and are at work. . The swamp at . this section is very dense and wild. - " " - ' ' THE WHEAT MARKET. - Urgency of the Export Demand Bel lied the Wheat Market Today. (By'The AhmUIhI Pi - ; Chicago, Dec. 29. Continued ur gency of export demand rallied the wheat market today after an early decline. "Opening prices, which rang . ed from nnchaneed to one cent tower, with May at 172 3-4 to 173. and July i , at 138 to 138 7-8, were followed bV moderate zurtner losses, and then a f rise all around to well above yester- ; day's finish. ; ,ur-uoou iien vena, me ciock just struck one, and I promised your moth- TT I 3 At. . .1 1.. i er I d leave at twelve. - v She (comfortably) Good!. , We've eleven hours yet. . t ; ! Never Sleeps , Got a Savings Bank Book '...1; i- .... . vo -'- ' . Prom .' the coriponp HAT lOrjiC'D'AfJH Depooits Made NOW or to January 5th X7ill ; drai7 in- tproot froia January lot. MOUNT PLEASANT NEWS. Mr. sad Mrs. Barrier Entertaifli. Embroidery CI ah Organised. Par. . sosals. Mt. Pleaunt, Dee. 29,-Rer. B. U Stanley spent Christmas Pay at the Nazareth Orphans ' Ueae at Cres cent.' . Miss Mary Van Poole and Mr. Tom Poole, of Salisbury, spent Sundayj here w.th mends. Messrs. Baird Eflrd and David Par ker, of Albemarle, spent 8unday here. . Messrs. Csrl Cook, of Asbeville and Will Johnson, of Charlotte, spent spent several days here with the for mer s sister, Mrs. L, 8. Shirey. Mr. snd Mrs. Richter. Bamnger and ehildren. of Sumter, S. C. end Mr.l and Mrs. W. T..Wall and chil dren, of Concord, spent the holidays here7 with Rev. and . Mrs. Psul Bar rineer. Mr. Lew's llight. of Florence, S. C spent several days in town. ' Mrs. Minnie Lay ton, of Lexington, and Mr. Roy Thayer, of Richmond, spent several days with the letter's sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles Tbayer. 1 Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Richardson and daughter, Camilla, of Concord, spent several days with Mr. snd Mrs. John Foil . Mr. John Foil, of Lynchburg, Vs., spent Monday here with his slater, Mrs. J. B. McAllister. Mr. snd Mrs. Lee Beaver, of Roan oke, Va., are "spending the holidays with the former 'a parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Beaver, Messrs. A. W. -Fisher, of Laurens. S. C, Paul Dry, of Concord, and Paul XenU, of Salisbury, spent several davs in town. Messrs. Buriey and Guy Beaver, of Kannapofia, spent Christmas Day with their parents, Mr. snd Mrs. J. D. Beaver. Miss Gussie Dantsler, of Whitmire, S. C, is spending the holidays with Mrs. J. HN C. Fisher, st the Semin ary. " - Mr. Roy McEaehern spent Tuesday in Charlotte with bis sister, Miss Bess McEaehern, who ia at the Pres byterian 'Hospital, where she under went an operation - for -appendie-tis. Miss Helen Martin, of the Concord Hospital, spent' several days at her heme here. J v Messrs. Lee Crowell and Lee Moose spent yesterday in Charlotte. . Mimj 44brHRbire and-t children and Mr. Carl Cook spent Monday in Concord with Mrs. John M. Cook.. Mr. snd Mrs. Othar BaA-inger have returned from Chester, S. C, where they spent- several days with Mrs. BarringerV sister. , Rev. and- Mrs. Homer Barnhardt ftirtd ehildren, of Shelby, and Misses Mary Barnhardt, of Asheville, and Cora Lee Buchanan, of Concord, are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. A. N. James. , Mr. E. M. iry spent last Saturday n Albemarle. i Mr. S. P. Ludwig, of Albemarle, is spending the week here with his mother, Mrs. Sophia Lndwig. ' Miss Pauline Johnson, Messrs. 'Les ter Jhnson,Cramer Moose and Ern est McAllister spent several days here. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Foil and chil dren, of Salisbury, .spent Wednesday here with Mr. and Mrs. John Foil. . Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Barrier enter tained at a five o'clock, dinner on Tuesday evening. . Their guests were Misses Margaret and Emma MeAlhs ter, Bonnie, Stelle and Buby Misen heimer and Ela.ne Moose; Mesdsmes Harvey McAllister and Sarah Misen heimer; Prof, and Mrs. G. F. McAl lister, Prof, and Mrs. B. L. Stanley; Lewis Hight and Will John son. Miss Stelle Foil entertained a nnm 1 ber of friends at dinner last evening '. . m . . . at ti o C10CK. . Mrs. J. J. Bunn entertained a nnm ber of her friends very informally on 'Wednesday afternoon from 3 to-5. At I this time it was decided to organize REOPEH HEARIHGOM u THE PAPER QUESTION BUT LITTLE BELIEF FROM TEE FLAN PROPOSED. - T If MIM 1CTDRERS flITETHQRWIY Fubliahers Charge That They are Fayinf Extortion Prices and That .an Artificial Shortace Eas Been Created. Manufacturers Say They are Privileged to Produce Kind of Paper That Pays Largest Profits. Bit Publishers May Relinquish Part of Their Contracted Supply So As to Take Care of the Little "Felolws. Prices' But Little Lower. Br Th Anurlate Prna) "Washington, Dec. 29. The Federnl Trade Commission re-opened its hear ing today in the news print paper in vestigation. The committee plans to present again the facts concerning the cost of paper manufacture and profits in the news print The publishers charge they are paying extortion prices, and artificial news prjnt shortage has been created by a diversion of paper machines to other processes of work. The manufacturers contended thnt the prices were reasonable nnd the markers arc privileged to produce any kind of paper that pays the largest profits. , Under the distribution plon pro posed by the paper manufactures, all publishers would get a small reduc tion from the present prices, nnd ob tain the bulk of supplies' under ;ir- ratffettnent supervised by tlie Coin- mission, by which the lnre publish ers would relinquish part of tlu-ir nor mal paper supply for next year. Commissioner Davies made it clear that the comm'ssion is determined to find some relief for the publishers. He said the commission in tlie very im mediate future would decided f the distribution plans were feasib'.e. If not, and the commission could find no other measure for rel ef, said other agencies of the government would be given the facts. A report will, be made to Congress on the situation soon. J. H. Zerbey, of Pottsville, Pa., publisher, declared all depended on who the publisher was whether tie could buy in tlie open market. C. S. Andrews, also ot Ttinnsyl . . ... . i vania, declared ins compel nor in me same town was able to buy paper cheaper than he. Among others who gave similar tes timony was H. B. vomer, a iMorth Carolina publisher, and f ranK r. Class, of Birmingham, vice-president of the American Newspaper 1'ublisu- ers' Association. , The jobbers, who followed the pub lishers on the stand, were questioned, concerning the reasonablenes sof their profits. Publishers who testified today were asked for a suggestion as to the sola tion. Representative Crampton, of Michigan, proposed that if it were not unconstitutional the commission would take into its own hands the matter of the price and distribution. When a combination, he said, could eontrol a public commodity, some public authority should have the power to see that justice was done. Other publishers testified that tne prices were" widely different. A note obtained by fraud or from a person an a state or intoxication cannot be collected. It is a fraud to conceal a - f raud. Signatures made with a lead pencil are Rood in law. The acts of one partner bind the rest Fortnicrhtlv Embroidery Club. The guests were Miss Mary Heilig, Mes- dames Jesse and. nay Mctacnern Harry Foil Othar Barringer, P. A, Moose. J. ' M. Earnhardt. L. E. Foil and B. L. Stanley. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Y. McEaehern entertained at dinner on Wednesday. Mies Anna Schenck was hostess at a tacky party last night. Miss Maud Nussman won the prize. Mrs. J. J. Bunn entertained at din ner yesterday. ' Mrs. Jesse reck is spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. James Peck. The Ladies Aid Society of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will enter tain the congregation at the Seminary at 7 o'clock this evening, . ,. MINISTERS AND SOCIAL WORKERS PRAISE ' The Wonderful Story of a "THE UTTLEvGIRL NEXT , ; DOOR." . At the Strand Monday and eElu'wED ACTIVITY EFFORT TO FENE- tl ATE FRENCH LINES. i- ' ' According to Paris, the Attack Was Broken Up, the Oeraans Succeed (nf ia Getting Foothold in Only One Trench. Battle on Sonune -Front ia State of Suspense Be- eaoat of Bad State of Ground. ton Mackensen Keeping Up the Throats In Rumania. Germans Evi dently Determined to Drive the Russiana From All Dobrudja. fry Tli 1..nUS rw) Striking lack at the French in the Verduifc region, but on the banks of the Mepse opposite the cene of re cent French successes, the Germans made strong efforts last night to pen etrate ,he French line between Hill 304 an i Deadman Hill, the two dom inating I eminences northwest of the fortress i Aceotdm? to Paris the attack was broken p. the Germans succeeding in gaining a footing in only one trench, south of Deadman Hill. Berlin claims French positions were entered on Hill .104 and on the southern slope ot Dcadmah Hill. The activity aroiuid Verdun has been vittually tlie only break in the monotony of the .winter trench war fare a'.(ng the French-Belgian front. The tattle of the Somme is in a state of suspense because of the bad state of ground and unfavorable at mospheric conditions, according to I Ir tish authorities. From; Rumania where the "real ac tivity of the war now centers, von Macke&ien is keeping up tne turusi for the fline of the Sereth in Molda- via, onvins iue nussians ueiore hum, the German reports intimate. Brail important as a gra n and petroleum depot, is itself reported under fcreTrom across ther aal where t'lie Bulgarians, with the Ger mans and Turks assisting, are vigor- ouslv assaulting the Matchin bridge head. Apparently the1 hope is to lear Dobrud.ia completely of Rus sians and effect a permanent junction w'th the German forces in Wallachia at a point where the lower Danube .will be closed completely to Russian uses, and a wav opened north of the river for possible advance into Bas sarabia, just beyond which lies Odessa. NEGROES CONFESS TO v KILLING FIVE PERSONS They Implicate Also a Neighbor And Youth. Latter Also Makes Confes sion. (By The Aaaoetated Preaat Minden, La., Dec. 29. Two negroes, held as suspects in connection with the killing of five members of the family of John Nelson Reeves, nine miles north of here on Christmas Eve, have concessed, according to the coun ty officers, implicating Henry Waller. farmer and neighbor of Keeves, and John Long, a 20 year old youth. Long, it is said, also made a confession, de claring Waller instigated the crime and with an axe killed Reeves, his wife and three children. Robbery and an old feud between Waller and Reeves are given as mo tives. The negroes claimed they were forced to aid in the killing. Waller, Long and the negroes have been spirited away from Minden. It is reported that they have been taken to the penitentiary at Baton Rogue. NO INDICTMENTS. Water Haul Made in Investigation Into High Cost of Living. ' (By The Aaaoelated Preaa) Chicago, Dec. 29. The Federal Grand Jury which has heard a lance amount of evidence in connection with the high eost of living is to con clude its session today and be dis charged,: No indictments will be re- turned, according to United States district attorney. v. " Theatorium . today-. "A ROMANCE OF BILLY v GOAT HILL." : A Red Feather' feature in . five" thrilling parts, featuring MYRTLE GONZALES . With George Hernande and ValPaul. -v. ERMAN MAKING PLANS. TO MAKE UP DEFICIT PRESIDENT CONFERS WITH AD MINISTRATION LEADERS. DEFICIT XMOQKTS TO $180,000,000 The President Has Tentatively Ax reed to Plans, and It is Likely The Bonds Will Be Issued to Meet the Deficit Under Previous Acts of Congress the Government Can Issue Panama Canal Notes, and This Will Probably Be Done. The Mexican Situation Has Caused Most of Emergency Expenses. Would Bear Three Per Cent. (Br The Amaelatcd Prcv) Washington, Dec. 29. President Wilson hns tentatively agreed with administration leaders in Congress on a bond issue to meet part of the treasury deficit which confronts the government for the fiscal year endins: line 30, 1918, estimated at about $180,000,000. With Secretary McAdott tht Presi dent is working on the plns for rais ins; the additional revenues. The President has pointed out lie believes a bond issue should he used to meet the temporary and emergency expenditures. Many of these have been caused by the Mexican situation. The treasury already has authority by previous acts of Congress to insue Panama Canal bonds, and about $240,0000,01X1 of these are available. They would bear 3 per cent. The plans'for raising other revenue is understood to concern the income tax and inheritance tax, and special taxes on internal revenues nnd im ports. CONCERT TONIGHT. f0 e Given at Central School,BuUd ing at 8 o'clock. The concert to be given tonight at 8 o'clock at Central graded school is .free to the public, and av.New Year's. greeting to oil who attend, the pro gramme is as follows: 1. Piano solo: " Silhouettes, "'Op. 8, Dovrsk Miss Nnncv Lee Patter- son. Voca solo 'The Sea is the Home For Me," l'etrie Ross. -Mr. Lindsay Donna e Mo- Mr. Sam 3. Vocal so'.o bile," Rigoletti, : "La Verdi Goodman. . 4. Reading (a) "The Bnlk'nu Mule." (b) "How Biirbvville Went Dry." 5. Solo: "The Sea is My Sweet heart," Shackelford Mr. Lindsay Ross. x 0. Aunt Malinda's Sons. 7. Solo: "Jean," Charles" Gilbert Spross Mr. Sam Goodman. 8. Quartette: "Livest Daughter of the Graces." R:goletti, Verdi Miss Nell Herring accompanist. Our people will be glad indeed to have the pleasure of hearing again Mr. Sam Goodman, who possesses a wonderful tenor voice. He has been studying in New York for some time, and will return there in a few days to continue his studies. THE COTTON MARKET. Opened Steady at an Advance of 8 to 11 Points Today. (Br The AaaeelateS Preaa) New York, Dec. 29. The cotton market opened steady at an advance of 8 to 11 points in response to rela tively firm cables and coverings aftei the sharp break of yesterday. Buy ing was not active, while scattering local selling, which caused reaction ,8 or 9 points after Uhe. call, bihe market firmed np again on covering and moderate 'remapd. March, ad vanced to 17.55 before the end of the first hour, with the general list selM ing 20 to 24 points net higher. Cotton futures opened steady January, 17.12; March, 17.39: May 17.72; July, 17.77; October, 16.28. Turkey's Reply Received. (By The Aaaoelated Preaa) Washingtoni Dec 29. Turkey's reply to President Wilson's peace note wag received today at the State. Department. It is substantially the same as Germany's and Austria's. Principalfare responsible for the acts of their agents. f NO GIRL IS TOO OLD to profit by the lesson in -"THE LITTLE GIRL NEXT ' - DOOR." .. ; At the Strang Mendiy and hospital committee r meets in saltsb ,,.. - i To Consider Location of the Proposed Methodist Hospital. (Special The Tribuat Salisbury, Dec. 29. The Hospital committee of Methodist conference met at Empire hotel here last night. This committee was appointed at A eonfertnee at Gastonia November 28. The meeting was called to order by Rev. C. M. Pickens, of the Methodist Church, of Spencer. Parties present were: Kev. Walter A. Lambeth. Rev. K. (J. Tattle, of Hickory, Rev. C. W. Byrd, of (ireensboro, V. H. Burton. of Sjencer, Dr. John W. Long, of Greensboro, J. 15. Ivey, of Charlotte and E. L. Bain, of Greensboro. Rev. Mr. I'iekens was made chair man, Kev. Mr. Hnin secretary. Rev. Mr. Lambeth stated that J. L. Nel son proposed Lenoir for the location. Chairman and Secretary were order ed to address a letter to the medical soeieties of the boards of trade of CJustoniu, Charlotte, Statesville, High Point, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Asheville and Hickory, and the let ter to embody the action of the con ference, stating the conditions neces sary to be met before the city can be considered competent for a hospital, and it is the intention of the confer ence to raise an additional sum to build a hospital not less than $150,- 000. The i-itv is to furnish an adequate medical staff, and a suitable site and at least $40,000. THE ANSWER TO CAREANZA'S APPEAL Will Be Determined on in Washing ton Next Tuesday. I Br The Aioclatc4 Press Washington, Dec. 29. What an swer will be returned to Gen. Car ranza's latest appeal for modification in the protocol signed in Atlantic City will be determined here Tuesday. On that day tlie American members of .the Mexiean-Amer can joint com mission will meet and cons:der the Mexican communication, delivered yesterday to Secretary Lane by Luis Cabrera, of the Mex'ican commission. The Mexicans probably will be here on that date in the event the Ameri cans decided Carranzo's reply can be g'.ven serious consideration, an.. im mediate session of the joint commis- Mton rnajf -W ROBBERS BLOW SAFE IN TEXAS TOWN And Then Escape in Automobiles With Booty of $5,000. (Br The Aaaorlated Preaa) Sherman, Tex., Dec. 29. Robbers blew the safe" of Hagertown, Texas stale bank, at Hagertown, Tex., 15 miles northwest of Sherman, early today and escaped in automobiles with $5,000. Officers are in pursuit of the rob bers, who had nbont two hours' start. Telegraph wires had been cut before the robbery was undertaken. RICHMOND IN GRIP OF A HEAVY FOG Street Cars .and Automobiles Forced to Use Lights This Morning. (By The Aaaorlateii Preae) , Richmond, Va., Dec. 29. Rich mand had a saturation fog (100 per cent humidity) at 8 o'clock tins morning with a temperature of 68 de crees is spoken of at the Weather Bureau as quite remarkable. A West hampton interurban car ploughed through a string of wagons killing four mules. 0) 1 MPS . ZlS Come, join in with your friends and neighbors in this splendid plan to- i" ' ' ' J I J i . j, i SAVE SORING THE .YEAR ? and assure yourself of ample funds for next year's holiday shop ping. . i 1 '' " 1 -1 AH you have to dofibiJfrjM alialLvamount'.:each week;, you will be surprised how fast it will accumulate. .5 . v . - - - No Red Tape 1 (r . , )- . - ! w .. . no jupense to "join-: Everybody Welcome - . CITIZENS BAQ O TRUST CC"?: r:ttttttv IniinnnnT II 1TE OF- trw,. ' IT SCANDINAVIAN s COUNTRIXa SEND A JOINT NOTE. Htm ffn Norway, Sweden and Denmark De clare That They Would Consider Themselves as Fafling In 'Their Duties Toward Humanity if They Did Not Express Sympathy With Every Effort for Putting an End to the Suffering and Losses ef This Terrible War. Express Hope That President Wilson's Efforts Will Lead to Definite Results. .4 Br Tk AmrUtei fni) London, Dee. 29. The Scandinav ian government has sent a joint note to the belligerents supporting the peace note of President Wilson, i ,. A Renter dispatch from Copenhag en says the Danish, Swedish and Nor wegian governments, have instructed their legislation to address to gov ernments of belligerent countries Lnotes in which the Scandinavian gov- eiment, adhering to the note of Pres 'dent WTilson, concerning measures to be adopted for facilitating durable peace, declared they, would consider themselves as failing in their duties toward the respective peoples and hu--manity as a whole if they did not ex press profound sympathy . with every effort which may contribute toward putting an end to the suffering and losses, moral and material, which are ever growing in consequence of the war. ' '''''!. j- The three governments in conclus ion cherish the hope thnt the initiat ive taken by President Wilson will lead to a result worthy of the gener ous spirit which prompted this action. . Bost Family Reunion at KannapoUs. It is usual for a father to catch up . with the pranks of' his children, but the bottom rail, got on top in south Mr. J. A. Best and wife have two less children than Jacob. They stole Ti march with basket and bounty, and set a table royal. The day was spent in interesting singing and pleasant intercourse. May Father Boat and wife have many more such happy bVthdays. There were present: Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Bost and family, Mr. and Mrs. I. Locke Bost and family. . Mrs. L;llie A. Ritchie and family, of Saw, N. C, Tabron Bost, wife and children, of Barbers Junction, .M. L. Bost, Mrs. C. L. Litaker and family, A. A. Bost and family, Glass; his sis ter, Mrs,, Sarah Jane Wihecoff . and her daughJerpMiss Edith; a brother, H. H. Bost and family, of Glass, a friend, Mr. Benton Wiggins, and fam i!y., "7 There were three absent ehildren, C. T. Bost. Maranda. N. C; J. H. Bost, Landiayand E. S. Bost, Coneor dia. In att there were present 37. Such family reunions are foretastes of that above. A FRIEND; Teuton Troops Still Marching On. . (By The Aeeertate Prae , Berlin, via Sayville, Dec. 29. In Rumania yesterday Teutonic troops captured several positions, taking 1, 400 prisoners, 18 machine guns and 3 cannon. . , Next Christmas Santa Clans wut tuiiio oown , your chimney if you will join our Christmas Club NOV ' srmiu iiii Tuesday, - v