North Carolina Newspapers

TODAY'S NEWS ' Concord .'-DABLf'-' TMB'raE;: -. 1 w-m mm m I I II Mil . Vol. XVII. J, B. SHI&RILL. Editor and Publisher. CONCORD, N G, THURSDAY, AUGUST 0, 1917. PRT.staf No. ::j r: "Mcurs o::ecutofery TIiriEEiS REJECTED Out of 364 Men Who Appear 4 ed Before the Board, 103 Failed to Pass the Physical Examination. TV0 TARHEELSWERE - ' 0 STEAME KM ADDITIONAL MEN " -- TO BE SUMMONED R. Scarborough, of Bux ton, And F.'M. Runnels, of Raleigh, on British Steam- ' er Argalia Torpedoed. '- ' i v : ::'-.; CAPTAIN AND TEN OF CREW LOSE LIVES PARLSAYSLIRROOT Members of American Mis sion to Russia Made Their And Secretary Lansing;. REPORT IS NOT: YET GIVEN OUT There Were Forty American Muleteers on the Steamer. ' RunnelS Was a Well - Known Newspaperman - Board Receives Stricter In structions With Reference to Exempting Married Men orThose With Dependents. ' Cabarrus county has an far - e. ! : T Aiwrfai Ftcm) cuml tliroiiirh the work of the local j Newport News, Aug. ft. The British exemption board. 54 men who passed Htotuier Argalia has twa torpedoed ' phvair al examination and did- not and Mink off the coast of Khglaud, and claim exemption, out of the tirat 420 1 Captain N'orrta aud "ten of the crew men summoned to auuear before the hwt their Uvea, according to, a ca- board. , I lileirrmn received here hint night by On vesferdav'a examination.."120, agent of the steauicr. There were 40 men were presen. of whom 36 wee American muleteers oh the steamer rejected on nlivairnl examination. Of Whether any of the crew reported Jost the 84 who passed. 66, claimed e. i were Americans, was not stated in the etuptions from various causes, lea v- message. . ing only 18 p"vaicallv lit who did notl The survivors were lapded at Glaa- ..liiiii ayBnntL.li fmni tlima mcnniin- KOW. Scotland, from Which place the . ed vestdrdav. ; ; w " ' .message was sent. The cablegram gives Of (the 420 ; summoned to appear during the 'three days, 364 were pres ent to take their examinations. The 56 who did not ahow up have several dav8 in which to make their appear, anee, unless they are alreadv in serv- ,,ice-which is the case -with Quite a number of them no details. Hie Americans aboard the vessel In dude B. B. Scarltorough, of Buxton, N. C, and F. M. Runnels, of Raleigh, N. C. -' Runnels Well Known In This State. Raleigh. Aug. M. Runnels, of 'taleigh, reported aboard the British A total of 261 men out of the 364lMteamer Argalia, when that vessel was who appeared passed phvg'ral exam, recently torpedoed in British waters, inatinns "-satisfactorily, ' while there is widely known is North Carolina as we 103 rejections, or almost one a newspaper aud publicity man. Run ont of every three persons who were nel was formerly a. member of the not.flt for mi';nrv service. A staff of the Raleigh News aud Observer, . There were 207 claims for .exemu. 1 aiid lhe Wilson IHspateh, -and at va- tion itta' dm-ing the three davs. and Hons times was secretary of the Dur- th.u will next h taken mi liv the 1 ham. N. C. and the Gainesville. Fla. board to determine how many of the Chambers of Commerce. He was about ' claims will stand and how many will 30 years of age and friends say be was ' be invalid. The board has. received native of Mississippi. - - stricter ' instructions wih reference it, to exempting- married men and those ''with dependents, and there is not a nbt but that kmanv of .the claims ered under ft ifiK rl:nV-.wift tail r- maka fr -wrbiir4.TJi V tit are not allowed will haveUlie pr' vilese"nf a-vneal tl distrie. ex. enjftion boada. while cla'msj flllowe-' -- he local board ran appealed or ' be'"lf f ' OTvernmept. !" ' Tt ig Bii'-nrt that ad'-inal mp will have ' '.be summoned, for efam: k . in-'iim in n- 'ei" nil he muita WAR SUMMARY TODAY. News ARE THE GERMANS NOW AFTER ODESSA? Report That Present Offen sive is Aimed at Capture of This Port r " . Br TW A fun) London, Aug. 9.lteceut reoorta that the present Oermad oTenlre in south at Hiuuria.ia aimMl at the cantura Report tO President Wilson H de4a. are strengthened by dl MTing the belief la growing there that the port Is Germany's main objective, ahd thaKBeasarahla will oon become the' principal theatre of operations, as the enemy preened toward Odeaaa. The correapomleat aihls that the harvest is now being reaped in southern Rus sia and that the roemy will doubtless try to secure it (before -it can be re moved. ' ' ' f ' - COMFORT BAGS GIVEN - ' TO-BOYS OF COMPANY L. Charles Edward Russell Sug gests that American Troops Be Sent to Russia For the Moral Effect. From' rianders Front J.,:. Scant. Other Front. News from the IrmiUecs front is ut scant proportions the most important ls?lug apnouiitwi in tne tirmsu-omcuii report that the French have again ellected a gain on their front,' north west of Blxshote. ; No mention is maue In either British or French statements of the extent of the artillery activities V By Tk Aaawlatca Pewat """Washington. Aub. 0. America's work toward rehabilitating Russia was takeSup by officials today who had before them the extensive reporU and advices of the mission headed bv Elihn Root. Details of the general report which holds high hope for the future of Russia still is kept secret. - Mr. Root believes that any information regard, inir the commission's findings should come from President V llson. I he White House today had not indicat ed any intention to make them pub- ur Other members are anxious that ' be published as auickiv as possible because thev believe it would, be i exeat aid to the United States in un. derstandinf the true conditions in Russia. -.' Washington. Aug. 9. Members of the American mission to Kuss;a bead, ed bv Elihu Root, devoted the dav to conferring informall7 with adminis tration oRicials and in seeiug friends after hnvmtr made a report to rres. ident. Wilson and Secretary Lansini on their observa' ions of the present conditions in the new Democratic republic. . " "" ' T While the report itself has not been given out, it is known the com missioners expressed confidence that Russiarwitfr American- financial and moral assistance, could be counted on to do her share in the war. Going a step further than his asocintea in the mission.. CSas. Edward RusseH. sna- eteil thntr American troops be dts- nntshed to the. eastern front for their The' tiork'j-isvpractinlly eompiei- nd. and- the members plan to leave for their names m a tew days. One Third of the Quota of 687,000 Men Drafted For Service to be Sent to Train ing Camps Before Sept. 5. MORE THAN 200,000 IN FIRST INCREMENT n n- - t " i"i -lie ini'iui i - : i..i.. i..,ii,M,l.,u ?0!l men allots to this countv. Th r;mi""?"' ' ... knal - hM A . vt flnnt1TieAf I w- T l-n- itipse nddit'onal tren will be e-i-(d. as thev cannot vjt . fowst nwprv of be exemo'ona wit b The front lu J'rauce was inactive last night, except for the customary ar tillery bombardment In the Aisne re- liHim anil uftmmvhnt minor rriillillff on- ".held, and therefore ootjnow lmtl(mt the part of the French nw msnv to summon. In- tr course forceg. - j . - .-.--r - , fv. dev. Hw. thev- wT ReeentaQvIees froWT' southeast l.l lv hi' - another list of rog strantr ,fj tVl :; ht ' sii nmoned to appear. Interest ing Presentation Exereisea at Red Craaa Headtjuartcrs This Morn ing. .''' ' V ':: The member of Company V march ed to the Ked Citwa headqnarters this morning shortly fefter 11 o'clock, and each one in the. fVjmpany waa present ed with a substantial and neat com fort bag by the lfdien of the Red Crosa Chapter here. Thi gxiod ladles had been working on thesis comfort hags for some time, and had solicited and cheer fully received aid from the people of the city to mage tne presentation pos sible. Each bag1 contains, toothbrush. towel, soap, too paste, pins thread, comb.- buttons, tfclcnm powder, etc. The bass were made of Khaki to eor resDond with thfe soldiers' uniform. with a Hag on qfeie side and with the soldier's name oi white atrip sewed on the side. . f : " " - A short nresettatlon speech was made by Mr. John C. Buudy, a Confed erate soldier, who spoke with his usual ease and grace, j - ' ; ,' Khch soldier, as his name waa called. stepped up and received the bag from the hands of little Clarkson Brown rfiid Gertrude GlbsonV In all 165 bags were given out. Capt. I A. Brown acknowl edged the gift on tiehalf of the boys- In a few words, and Miss KllxaDetn Ulbson said to tnem that she hoped the hags -"Would prove to be as much pleasure to them as it was on the part of the people qf the city who. gave tnem. : 'i " r The sergeant of the company bore some flowers from the Red Cross head- humrters. as the company marched back to the armorv. and laid tnem arouna the Confederate monument in tne court house, mmj--aJiaf'$;.-7 -. v..fir CONCORD FIRM GETS 8JO WAS ORDER INVESTIGATING EWJXG ' : OF CIVILIANS YESTERDAY Trying to Find Out What Caused tha , , ' : Shell to Bicochett. By Ta Aaaelate Pceaa Atlanta. Aug. 9. A board of army officers today continued the investiga. PURCHASE WAR MATEEIALS . - , AT "REASONABLE -PEOFIT. .Work rf Potting Into Operation the Administration's War Price Policy. , -(Hr TI-AwwelM)l Prcwil ' Washington Aug. 9.-rThe work of the-Teutonic offensive- from Galicia had Black Sea port of Odessa in view, with the grain crops in, Bessarabia the immediate obiective. , Whatever the air of the Teutons.however. tne stiffening of the Russian offensive is at leant alowin? down their advance. having apparently checked it aito- gctherin some sectors. ' ,,.-, ' The slight increase In the number of British vessels suiik iy suomariues or Another Big Contract Given Gibson V Manufacturing company. pne ,ot Voneortt s : g" late yesterday during the field artiH plants. the . (iibson 7 Manufaetunng ' Dractice Bt Little:- Kennesaw Company, is "doing us pii iw Mountain: about 30 milesvfroni Af- equippuut d maluiur ."j 8nta. Not only are thev trying to "'b!iXov-"ffi5ed 90ertain what aed the sheU that way, -Today h 'ompwy reoeived . ricochett to the point a Hearth big -order lor ouvj mi e-f rom Hhe mountain, where the cloth, which will be made into cloth- . . . . h-1 whetner or rnaThoTmTtwre;a tb.cKtbw . ... v. ..'.-..-.-. i. , i i aiv.eneu mr iruw 10 vwuiw vv armv. . . . , , - rif.r "itZr .t a CoL Cbas. E. Nov., commander llmi?" en" ing. ha, appointed a military board Tta to thoroughly investigate lor the purchase of war materials for (la . report,; g coupled the United States and its allies on a nouncemeut of the Increaf basis of 'reasonable proHt." was be-. Freuch i(Mweg for that pei inittine- into operation the adminis. tnrtion'a war pre vpohey providing miuea taBt wwk, ag hown by yester- oupled with the an- increase slab also in that nerioil. although trim at today's session ot the war m- tne total is usually notably small. Four ilimfi-ies board.- L,uai. nf i.inwa nf IMm tram nr niorp IlnHnite afunirances are included in I u....i oiralnat turn ths nreeeillliif - the board'8 program mai me Airier-1 and two vessels of smaller ton-- ican imblie will- be protected against I mn m mmnnrwl with one. The Ital- , profiteering. Preparations are being iau losses were two steamers and dhe uiado to adopted drastic action to re- umall sailing vessel, against lour win dtice prices m ease negotiations wuiiig vessels the preceedlng week. producers and manuiacturers lau to produce results, Rivers and Harbor Bill Becomes a , .- - Law. Washington. Aug. 9. The rivers and harbors bill annropriationff ao. itrox matelv . $27,000,000. haacme a . law today with. PresidetnWilson'i appetite, signaturev ; . s v.'-' " - A husv place three times a dav M the Piedmont t ate where the mem bers of Company L are taking their mnala fill, .if ViD 17.1 niflTII lUlDl niliri than 150 "feed " at this place, and a look at the eatables prepared tor this purpose will convince anyone that-every member has a good. heart -As an evidence or the gerv im at the fiedmont i-aie. tnese x- are only about half an hour in finish Mra.'R. H. Bost and little son; Rod-'-ftheir meals each time. Va:. where Mrs. Bost had been for It's not a question of how mucu . weeks, recuperating after an- opera- the Turks haye got out cf thia war. lIOBEMffl ' TO COLORS SEPT. 1 GOHGRESSDEV DAY ' TAKETHESTUHP After Adjournment to En lighten People on the Need of Prosecuting Vigorously the War for Democracy. HE PRESIDENT ALSO t MAY MAKE SPEECH This will Bring the Total Mil itary Force of the Country Op to Qne Million Men. Ready on Time. ; , (y The AaaMiatW hm) Waahinirtnn ' Auar. 9. The Gover nors of varioe- states today received nnt-a from nrovost marshal General Crowder that the first one-third of the quota of 687,000 men drafted for service in tha national armv will be called to the colors Sepember 1, and sent to training camps before oep- -mher a. . More than 200.000 will be called in. i - BAlviaA in -he first increment. bringing the total military forces of the country up to one million men. Pvnvnat Marshal's instruction to the Governors urged that thev make cer tin first quota be ready on time.. , The exemption boards are in structed to denv imunitv to married registrants - eases where parents or other reaitives of the wife volunteer t. .BDhma ha aiinnort during nis ao. .onne KfteTtlfltvons governing ine4 actual mobilization of the1 national .mv ara nearlv readv for release. It is hoped bv the draft officials that every contingency arising in assemln lin? the America ntigntiuar men wm be provided for in these directions. Plans Are Still Immature But All Indications in Wash ington Point Now to Such a Move. . CANNONVIIXE NOTES at months has v"0 " Ktt McPherson. and of the officers strenuous, peace, has been ever more . . . h . stimulated by the receipt or tne new . - . miliUrv government order, u oemg sue ue- :Vhrnllhiw investiea'e the accu sire of the government w . secure ' aVt" T f" the Cobb KBlrSthtSife IU. . .nlnn H TtirfYlt. OtaUm 1 tlHT I "I'L'l" " 7 ' while the mill organization was al- ouesl raaAu mnvinir tit a hicrh SDeedVu was! . a nnn um nis purpose uuu mo m i v- tho men ennneetea vim tne organi zation to -put forth every ,posaiDie effort to accomodate .i the govern ment 's needs in the present emerg nM aa'nnieklv as nouiihle. The receipt of this, additional war order is another evidence of the part CONTROL BILL IS EFFECT Miss Thompson Entertain. Several Personal Item The Sick. finite 'a "number of our people are tak I,.-, a aanatlnil visiting flleildS. Miss Stella Baker has taken up her fio. aa niinia at the Sanatorium l)i Salisbury, after speiiiiiug nevt-rai - Hattla .Thomnson delightfully entei-taluwi a number of young people M.mrlax evelllll at her home on rverr street in honor of Miss Martha Bar- rtnr. nt Hooewell. Va.. who is speiiu in aanwat da va here visiting friends. ' . -- . - Mr. U.' is. Hears, wno nan ireeu m Charlotte Sanatorium for some time, expects to be able to return home the first of next wea. ; ; : . . i inn ne,mle are glad to know that the-condition of Hiss Marie Barrier is rreatly improved. She has been se- - .-. ... - . . i ... i ... m..,.!.,,. riousl ill at. a nospiuii. mvjimiinv, .w aha nndnrwent an operation. Mr. Joe Moose, of Belmont, speiit the week-end here with friends. Born to Mr. and Mrs.. Robert Ritchie, Aiuniat 11)17. a dauehter. Mr. and Mra. J. A. Helms spent the week in Union county at the home of Me Helma' narents. Mr. Luther Davis, of Charlotte, spent Hnntlav in nur Tillage, Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter .Hop kins. 'August 4, 1017, a daughter. Superintenaent aiiu airs, rwiuiau ic spending tne week visiting in Ashevllle and other points in western nm olina. Mr. Killian wUl return the lat ter part of the week, ana airs. n.uuuu ami children will remain in the moun alna for Home. time. Mrs." E. C Uees auu cnuuren are spending the- week at the home of Mrs. Uees' parents near ropiar ivia. The President WUl Sign, the Bill To. monow. Housa and Seaata Ho In Session Today. ' - (Br The Aaalat rim Washington. Aug. 9 --' . . . . , I Concdrd is taking in the fireai worg . , f m,tting the ad. . a i..AJAnA It'Aiu tnuin a in tha I vuumvuu w- . n i oi vrei.m""- rrr min atrat nn- food control ana loott effect as . soon as th President-Wil- t community that Mt not, oniy is - . .... tomorrow after the furnishing men nut supplies -as wen. ---..,-, ,-. o( th, S4Bate and of preparedness, rew towns in ine -: : ...; f00d country have given more men to the veTS int" eff various branches of the army and it j" is an additional source of pride to 'X'S r, T .1.- ik.t i ,) nnlw i sons signaiure. al Washington. Aug. 9. Congress may turn ftself into a great chautau. Qua when it finishes its work here to enlighten everv section of the coun try on the need of prosecuting the war vigorously, not only as a war for world democracy,' but as a war for American rights. ' President Wilson, himself, may "do is bit" in the same direction pos. siblv bv a speech on some occasion. or by a letter to Congressional lead er. - Plans were in a nebulous state to day but all the undercurrent in or. ficial Quarters is toward such a move. Congressional leaders were talking tndav of Drarticallv nutting Congress n the atnmn. hv asking every nepre. sentatire and Senator to go-throngn hia riiutnct iiirin the recess sneak ing on the. part of the United States in (ha war and eiwnhasiising the na- . . . .. A ., i . A -c tion is ngliting Tor tne iuture not, i the world hilt, of itself. ' Those -who favor the plan point nut the country is hearing manv agi iitnn vhii nnnnM the rirfltt anilnar. t cination in the war. ' inev think that fathers and mothers who are riving their sons to the colors Should hear something on, ober side of the question and from "official sources. , -oEEiimsTi;::;: Interrupted Wire Communi cation Over Half of ths United States From Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic. AFFECTED THE TELEGRAPH WIRES L W. W. AGITATORS . aaaaataiai The Display in Colorado Was Particularly Brilliant. -Many Thought Glow Was Caused By Forest Fire's. (Br 11k anlate Fill) The Aurora Borealia or northern liltht, interrupted wire communica tion over the northern half of 'the I'nited States and all of Canada from the Sockv Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean and even waa felt in Southern In tud.es last night ana early today, several hours, j- '..'". The - phenomenon became visible and began affecting teleirraph - and telephone wires shortly before mid night, and many trunk line circuits , were useless most of the tune. Ibe display in Colorado was described as particularly brilliant, many persons thinking the red glow 'was caused bv forest fires. Reports sate that earth currents did not . effect the wires south of St. Louis in the west, bnt in the east circuits as far south as At lanta were disturbed., .. Telegraph offices said the dis'urb--. anee was mpre widespread than for many years, the phenomenon usually being confined -to northern latitudes. THE WHEAT MARKET. Waiting to See the Policy of the Ad. . ministrator Appointed Under tha Food Law. . : (By Tha Aaartta praam) Chicago, Aug.. 9, Although consid erable interest was manifested today s- to what influence-the final passage of the food control bill would have on the wheat market, observers found the chief : development in the trade was only a disposition ' to await an announcement "of tnrpolicv of the ' administrator to be appointed under the law, .. Without any apparent re- Attemnlted to Dynamito FreUM Can in Oklahoma. - . -Bt- i Aaaartlnla Pl'laay ; Mnlrne Anff. 9. Six alleged I. nr vr ...;.tri, ara under arrest at ,.. n,,,,..... . ... x. .1 : vj . Miami, Ottawa County, ana several ianon to me bwctjmius .w j --.i i... i, driven from the' actment. wheat opened 2 1-! cents PUBLISHERS ' HOME IN CANADA DYNAMITED Tha Montreal Star Had Been an Ad . ToeaU of Conscription. (By The Aaaalata run) HYinae affix their s:"nature to - the measure. mis couia noi oeiuow i day because neither honse is in ses sion. '--v v: ,f;V . i - .At The Theatres. . u Hart In "Double 8uspiclou," Rlann western drama, and Eileen Sedg wick in "The Paper Hanger's Revenge, All W irti- t" coomiit. are on vue iinai. at 1 ne- liwiwiiiiu . The Southland Beauties at The strand last night played to a well filled h. ami fmaa the aoDlause. everyone named ts- be weft pleased with the show; Thia company will be here the aat T the week. . . -' i Tn Now Pastime today presents a Bluebird photoplay, "The Girl in the Checkered Uoat, ieaiuniiR- wiuiuj Phillips, supported by ixn unaney auu William Dtoweii. mining districts there, as a result of an attempt to dynamite freisrhj cars, according to reports to United States Marshal's ofiice, here. Miami is in he lead and zinc mining dis trict. Messages today from the coun ty attopiev at Miami said the trou ble was over. . . SIX THOUSAND LOAVES . . ARE SPOILED BY HEAT All Therels to Story That a German ' gpy Had Poisoned the Food. J , (Br T Aaaalat PMa ;, . Washlngtou, Aug. 9-7-The i in tha Ma armv bakery the other day and the heat spoiled 6,000 loaves of bread. The ureaa tamwi uuot m, the troops ctmld not eat n. That is alt there is to a m; had nut polsou in the army food, which startled many read- 8 at breakiaNt. . ' t . Home Coming at Mt. Zlori Ketormea . Church, China Grove, N. V. . There will be a special all-day aer- ina t Mt. Zion Reformed unurcn uear China Grove, Sunday. August 10. We extend n invitation to an wno have been members here to spend the lav at Mr. Zlon. also to our friends. There will ne gooa music ami umpir ing addresses by former pastors and members. Kliv. J. n.ci.i'uiv rastor. IJ I. 'V A Modern Store, In a Modern Way. , Up-to-date Merchandise. . ' - OPENS .SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 1st , n nart Knndav : morning at the tfhnJiat Protestant church a class Montreal. Canada. Aug. 9. -.The &tof summer home at Lariieravnie. oi rut wm -r" i T , 1 II. . - mi hi inh mm rT nni (Tiva an IHII l.r m 1. ... 111.'. 11 111 v.mu Liora Aiiieiaiau, i uuihduvi v ., o. . .i MAnt.l Rlar was dvnamited last night services, in tne aiternoon ino i r f I nio-hL Lffrd Athelstan wag. in his at the time, but was not injured. The house waa badlv dam aged.v The Star had been a warm ad vocate of conscription. - - Tha evident attempt to take Ath- elstan's life followed the' receipt bv the publisher of wimerous threaten in a letters mailed from the United States warning that the puonsuing oi conscription bill would result in his death in 1" aavs. .- -'' Southern. Men Oet Oommissiona at Port Benjamin namson. W Tke Aaaalala4 Praaa) Indianapolis. Ind., Aug. B. It, is announced tht four -Southern men w ho had been traiinng at officers re. Mrve camps at Fort Beniamin Har- i :vm 'have received (rommiss'ons. A mong them is Elmo.Freeman. Wake Horest. N7. O.. second lieutenant of Infant rvaOfficiajs Reserve torp. ' JaitaneMa- railwavs now 'anipluy :Wo. class will visit Fairview church. - R AT THE THEATOKIUr.1 TODAY ; NEAL HART ' "DOTJBLB SDSPIOION" Bison Western Drama with some thrills. EILEEN SEDGWICK 'THE PAPrH HANOH'S . REVLA'QE" ; Some Laugh Producer. Tomorrow. BVTTEBrLT- HSTUS'I higher at 227 1.2. for September and later transactions held steady at 1-2 cents reaction. . THE COTTON MARKET. Opened Steady at An Advance of 17 to 28 Pointa. ' . (Br The Aaaawfaua rreaa , . New York, Aug. 9. Sellers of c6t ton contracts here on -the decline ot vesterdav afternoon -' were evidently disappointed bv the shpwwK of the weather, map this morning. The oik ening waa steady it an advance of 17 to 28 points in consequence. Aand cov. ering was quite active during the ...iu tradinir. with . October selling up to 25.95 and Japuarv to 2oJ32 or 36 to 39 points net higher. ; Cotton futpres opened steady! iM-. tober, 25.81: December. 25.70 i Jan nary. 25.72; March. 25J35t.Mav. 2j. , 95. r v -iW. .'v "'-' The serieo of revival : meet ttKinh am lmnr ; held at Fam'iew church thia-week are being-well at tended and much interest lg oeinj manifested. A The preaching i being done'-bv Rev. G. F. Millowav. and two services are held daily, one in the afternoon and another at nigh. Mrs. T. E. Walter, of Augusta. Ga., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Swemore. of the Hartsell mill. Graduaitea of Nnraea at Concord Hos- pttai. "Tho following invitations have been The Class of Nineteen hundred and Seventeen of the The Concord Hospital announce their graduation August fifteenth Nineteen hhndred and Seventeen Concord, North Carolina. Mtsa Mary Viola Benson Hiss Etta Marie Uendren Miss Lillian Gertrude Downs Rankla-Nuna nandsomelv engraved cards, bearing the following, have been issuea : Mr. John Alexander uanain requesta the honor of your presence at the marriage oi nis aauguier Johnsle McCorkla V to " Mr. John Adolnh Nnnn on Tuesday, the twenty-first of August a( six o clock in tne evening Betnpase unurcn . Concord, North Carona, . '. i - The cost of war eontlnuea to stagger humanity, and the Kaiser dqnt bis ENLISTED MEN! While you are helping W make oureounfry'e history; those who stay at home will miss you. Part otyour duty; ia to haye your portfi made for the home folks, and it: la'" only air that your love.nesAhould also have their's made for jon to carry away with you. '. Their portrait wilL eheer you yow portrait will cheer them. . 4bo not put off for tomorrow what you ean do today.M We are going, to he busy 'making lots of the ''boy's" pictures, jet ug make yours before the rush begins. - '- ':V: -!;. ;. - ' V : n r , - - . r. men as eashitrii bookkper and tuu anara oi tne aKBQf mg. n au: log-ton mr,