North Carolina Newspapers

f -;: -. y i i- 7l Vol. IX. CONCORD, N. C, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER i, 190 No. 6 SJ I'M M II II; II ni ir II II II 'I I ,rXi - v 1 1 l J POLITICAL GOSSIP. A- Small Variety of Political Talk Ea Route.) i'When hit attention wa called to the mention of hit name by., the Sali - - " bury correspondent of the Observer ;' .' in connection with the Populist roor- " pression to his surprise." Mr. Sims de :' v .'dared that he kt Republican anil can ' not understand how the conclusion is . i reached that he will affiliate with Mr. : v': ' Shuford in his re-oreanization scheme. . . Judging by Mr. Sims expressions this morning; there seems no ground for a : , V - . belief that he - aspires ; for a con . : gressional 'nomination by the Pop -..- Concerning the opposition to Black- burn in Cabarrus referred - to by the 1 - correspondent above, mentioned ' ; prominent jupuoiican says, it is cor-'-. -rect and that he may have something : ,; ' to say later regarding Mr. Blackburn." ' , There was much opposition to Mr. E. ' "Spencer before the convention and , f ; , : there is much of it yet remaining. J H Hon. Frances D. Winston, Demb- s t cratic candidate for Lieutenant Gov- - 1 ernor, will speak in the court house t Friday night at 8 o'clock! The pub- ' ; . lie has a cordial invitation to hear Mr. , Winston in the first speech of the cam- ' .paign in Cabarrus.1, Hon. W. W. -'T ' Kitchen will speak at the court house " ' on Saturday, rhe 10th, . immediately - after the county convention. ' The Greensboro Record wants to know ."who is Ne well?" and the Ob- . server tells the Record that Newell is a product of Cabarrus, as he Is, to be " sure, and as every one-admits a pretty ' clever fellow, who was raised a Dem X potm ami remained such until one day he aTked'out of ai-Cabarnis" IXrmo ' cratic convention after having been de feated for a nomination for the Legist - lature. Right then and . there Jake .,- - went to the Republicans where he re- J, mains.; - It will be; noted that -Jake - jsras on top part of the time in the re . cent "dogfall; ,with his opponent. . -, ... ' .' w-fi ; . " Conditton "of Officer Hall' ,v t Officer John J. Hall, wBo was the victim of a cowardly assault ' by a des :.. perate negro Monday night, is not as . well today as his physicians had hoped - for. vThedisease most feared,; pneti . . monia, has set in, , and the, hope of his ; ' ultimate recovery is not as strong as it ' a : was on yesterday and last night. :..-. ' , 'Before beingr shot Mr. Hall was suffering from' a slight' cold," which, to a certain extent,' is thought to be the cause of the development of the dread malady. - ' Dr. W. L. Robinson, who has been : attending Officer Hall since the shoot ing transpired, stated this afternoon that his condition , was prospectively critial.:f?HllJA1f'ii-f ' Some persons say they believe Mr. ' ' Hall will survive the attack ' of pneu monia, owing to his constitution. . He is a powerful man and will fight death to the last, feeling confident in his own recovery. Danville Bee ? - ; The Soutl Carolina Primary. A r Charleston, Aug. !H. Later returns from the Democratic primary elections show that in the second congressional district a second primary will be held between J. O. Patterson and S. G. 1 1 ay field, to : succeed Congressman Croft. In the sixth congressional dis t rt "there will be a second primary t .-tvrjen J. W, Ragsdale and J. E. I '!crbe, unless -' outlying precincts i velop votes for ex-Congressman ' " ,tn. . The only state c facial whose nomi i "on an J subsequent election is still i. ! jiilt is ra!!.-oJ c-t.rr.i. "oner. " J. G. j i ' i ' . enter i SaJ A ..... y v . ' , J. II. EaHe, or p ' ' ' ' - C, W. Garris. Arthur. G ...1, c , - t. ;. C. A. Pi. S t'-.S &'-.,! .-..".41 f. y of a r r tf s i I" CONCERNING THE LEASE. The Matter Comet Up Today, at New -;- -"--bent" eigb;,Aug.i3ir-i -Itlii thd pan- tion taken by B. C. Beck with, "of the State board of internal improvements in opposing any lease of the Atjantic ii N'orth "Carolina Railway which makes it necessary for the Governor to go to Newbera) tomorrow to vote as a member of the board.'" He favors the lease and so does B. W, Ballard, the other member of the board has ever gone counter to. the views xof the Governor. 'Beck with it' deeply Sttis fied with his position in the . matter. While -he contends that the State proxy is absolutely under the direction of that board, there are other State of- a - 1 - a . a a ' . nciais wno . ao not noid wis .. view. They say that while,, of , course, the board elects the proxy it does not con trol him; that be is an officer , of the State and can vote as he pleases on al . .. . 1 . . . - . questions, . that is, ; tor or - against lease. .-- j - ".Atlantic & North Carolina stock made further advance' here today, on the confident belief that a lease will be made. 'One holder refused .65 fori his stock at that" figure if - possible. The Governor leaves for Ne'wbern at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning. , r " Personals and Locals from Yost "' r . .' '; a m " at m iost, Aug. jo. Mr. ana Mrs. John Funderburk,'of Concord, visited friends here while attending meeting at the Baptist church. ' Miss Ollie Yost is visiting in Salis bury this week. . The meetings at -Mt. Mitchel Methodist church and at Fanuel Bap tist church last week were well attend ed, especially at night, with good re sults from the excellent services ren dered by the ministers in charge of the The public school in this, district will close next Tuesday, .v.v fj 'Mr.! Basil and Miss Katie Funder- burk, who were visiting : here a few days left for home last Sunday. 'The sympathies of the community are . with the .sorrowing widow and relatives Tof Mr.? Shirley. Ketner in their sad bereavement of his death. - .'"A few of, , our old soldiers and oth ers of" South Rowan left today for Asheville.'-. A good time and safe re turn is the. wish of their relatives and friends. ?,.. :". TtZl-z i The prospects for a full cotton crop is no loager assured V plenty of weed but few bolls is the complaint. : ? Mr. T. A, P. Roseman is improv ing slowly from his fall. . Miss Emma Sloop has accepted a position with: the St - Cloud Hotel, Concord.:! ' The'Yost. Company have received their jiew cotton gin. :. --'.P' Mr. J." W. Schenck returned from Georgia Monday:eS54 lf$i Inyltatloa U Edltoraf -M: New -York, Aug. 30. Josephus Daniels, member of , the Democratic NationaUCommittee, for North Caro lina,-, wno Has been designated as chairman of the committee on editorial conference, arrived in New York to day, and began the work of the organ ization for the coming conference of the Democratic editors who ' will as semble here September 6. Mr. Daniels has sent out' 5,100 in vitations, one having been addressed to the editor of every paper known to be supporting Parker. Acceptances from at least a thousand are expected. Today Mr. Daniels was making ar rangements, for the banquet which is to take place on Wednesday evening, September 7. The day the following the editors will visit Esopus by steamer. ' , An artair that is of interest to a great lumber of their friends will qccur to morrow night, at 8 o'clock, at the home of her father, in Hoskins, when s Anna May!u v uill Is married Ij 1 1.. Arthur Warren, of Co.. cord. lie cerec-y w'". 1; f' 'ormed by Fiv. J. A. EtUf it, pror of the 1st churtb. Ctar- MR. HACKETT TALES. i Thlnka Newland Will be Elected 1b rf the Eight Wtrict; ! ; ;. Wednesday'! Salisbury . Sun sav: R." N. Haclcettr Esq., of Wilkesbora, was in Salisbury this morning on his way to Asheville. .. Asked fas to his opinion of the political situation Mr. Hackett expressed absolute confidence in the election of W. C Newland, Esq. ' ' ."What about Wilkes county T A "If Will Newland loses' any votes in my county they will be votes' that I too, would have lost had I been nominated. He is much liked by our people "and will poll as many votes in Wilkes as I any man in -the district could. ' I find Surry county, ' where I spent two dyas last week, a hopeful sentiment among the. Democrats. The feeling inSaTry against Mr. Blackburn has not subsided and there is every prospect that his majority in thai county will be reduced." fe : S3i . Dr. J. G. Gouger is a visitor today. Mr. J. M. Michael, of Charlotte is a visitor today. Mr. Harvey Lambeth, of Charlotte, is a visitor today. - . Mr. Harry Mason, of Charlotte, was a visitor today. . Mr. John A. Bamhardt, of Pioneer Mills, is a visitor today. V.-"'?.' '. Mr. Mark Linker is now with the Bell & Harris Furniture Co. . . Mr. Joe Hill spent yesterday after noon in Charlotte on business, r - "i i ne viiDson mm nas snut .down r't ma a a for the remainder of the week. , - " g'f '". Mr. Lee Freeman, of High Point is spending several days in the city. Mr. L. F. Cory,, of. Richmond, Ut the city today stopping at the Iceland Mr. Jno. W, Cobb, of New York, spentresterday afternoon in the city, Miss Mamie- Ingram, of High Point, is visiting Mrs. D. B. Fitz gerald.;'.'Vi- V?' ' ; Mr. Brack Griffin has returned from a month visit to nlatives.in Union county.;1. V;-. Mr. E. D. Cunningham, of Lan caster, S. C, is spending today in the the cityrj wujinrrf. Miss Jessie Moore went to Char lotte yesterday "afternoon to visit Mrs. J.E Wright. uv"' .- Miss Mary Hunter,' .of ' Charlotte arrived last night and .w'Jl visit, Miss Mary Uglesby. .; ; . r - Rev;T,i PaffcKwenf, to Char lotte yesterday afternoon ;td have"" his little boy examined. V: A Z Messrs. Eugene Cannon and t Robt Fetzer left yesterday ror Davidson college, which opens today. . ; Miss I va Townsend left yesterday afternoon for Monroe where she has a position in the public schools. ' The little daughter of Mr, and Mrs John Sapp, tf Nai 3 township, died yesterday and was buried today. .' ' " "The Forest Hill and. Concord ball teama play a game of ball jhia after noon at the Forest Hill diamond. 1 c- Messrs. Harry and Fred Foil; Paul Nussman and Luther Li taker, of ' Mt Pleasant ore spending 'today in the city Judge Ferguson left . Jasfnight for his home in Waynesvule.-,; Solictor Jas. L. Webb left this morning for his home at Shelby. ' ' V ' When the train rumbles' onto the stage for the Blue Cut Train ' Rob bery scene in "The James Boys in Missouri", a stage ' effect , startling in realism is offered. It is one pf the most sensational and surprising stage settings ever put on and. we shall have the privilege of seeing this production here in a short time. ; The play itself is a strong one,' the plot being ' well conceived and well handled by a large nJ competent company. ; The scenic e .ixts are the hnest ever seen in a production of the kiaJ. Opera House jNo Agreement Sal Yet Seen Reached ;.v- by CoaHIeaw j Knoxville, A ug.l.h-Tht contracts , between the coal minerf atiil operators of district 19 expires 'tonight, and no arrangement bas yet, .been; reached as to a new wage scale. ' However, work will not stop, as it was agreed today that the miners in this, district shall continue work, pending, the settlement of a wage scale which shall date from September;.l. The miners and operators are still in session here, and an early agreement is now thought probable. National Secretary W. B. Wilson, of the United .Mine Workers, arrived here this morn t'mg. He held a confererjee with mine leaders before the joint conference with the operators was convened. Closed np and Skipped. Jackson, Ky., Aug. 31. W. R. Day, one of the best known business men in the Kentucky mountains and state treasurer under the administration of Governor Taylor, has disappeard. It is charged that Day has been: for months reducing his assets to cash and borrowing all the money he could, and it is said that he has gotten away with the bulk of his known fortune, Cincinnati creditors have sued in the federal courts for the appointment of a receiver for the firm of N. B. Day & Co., of which W. R. Day was : member. One of the reasons as signed for Day's conduct is. that he is in fear of the state recovering judg ment against bim for money paid out by him while state treasurer under the Taylor administration after the legis lature had declared Governor Taylor to be a usurper. Liquor Prescriptions. Fayetteville, N. C, Aug. 31. In ac- I i r i i j. l prohibition law, the few drug stores that sell stimulants here have handed in their reports of such sales to ' the solicitor. From May 2nd to August 27th, ' inclusive, one firm has filled 1,480 : physicians' prescriptions for liquor, brandy, beer and wine. Postal Bats to New Territory. 'The local manager of the Postal hat received the following instructions from the managers : Washington, D. G,.Aug. 31, 1904. To Manager, Concord, N. C. : Business ; may , now be accepted for Sitka,' Juneau, Haines. Mission and Skagway, Alaska, at greatly reduced rates vla new government cable be tween Seattle and Sitka. Following are - rates beyond i Seattle and Sitka : One dollar and fifteen cents for ten words, 15 cents for each additional word Haines Mission and Skagway, $2 for ten words, and 20 cents for each additional word. Reductions in the rates to other , places . in Alaska will be made in the near future. -;.v , jThe Belle Telephone Co. are mov ing their office today; to the building recently occupied by43r. J. S. Lafferty. Little '': Misses Adele, , Louise' ancj ROsabelle Johnson and M aster Cary Johnson went to Charlotte yesterday ro visit their aunt, Mrs. Will Irvm. t ?1 Mrs. J. P. Allison, of Concord, who has been with her brother, Hon. Kerr Craige, in Washington for several days, Spent last night in Salisbury on her way home, Mr. " Craige's condition, she says, is not improved. The Misses Craige will return to Salisbury tonight -Salisbury Sun."i ' - - W :.- "Snggestions. ' As no persons have announced themselves as candidates for the Iegis ture and for county commissioners, we would suggest that the Democrats of the county in the 'primaries vote .for the following J -r. i : For the Senate W. R.Odell. For the House M M. Morrison. For County Commissioners A. M. Brown, Chairman,, Chas. Cannon, John W. Cress, W. M. Widenhouse. L. J. Foil. ,!rvC-v r'' These are good men and true dem ocrats. They have not been consulted but if nominated have no right as good cu.; i i I I 'yal democrats to oune, "THE BEST EVER BAKED" Havetmeffs Steam Bread Only 5 cts. a loaf, fresh everyday except Sunday Dove & Rost. t)roup iuHtantly relieved. Dr. Thmoua' Ehvtric Oil. Prfectly ioJe, Never Misses Louise Means, Jariie and Zula Patterson and Wilnia Correll re turned this morning from a weeks' visit to Mrs. C. S. Stone in Charlotte. The Mattress Store n J:r- ss V. i VI 1 fl i i Good First! Price Afterwards. That's the rule here. ' When you are buying a Mattress don't see how .cheap you can get it, but, iiow good. 'Our "Felt Mattresses" in all the ; various ticks are superior in comfort to hair or ' featherbed. Certainly not so warm these summer nights. Come in and permit us to show them to you. ; GRAVEN BR. OS. Furniture $ Undertaking Co. , HURRY3 1 HURRY! HURRY I $2.00 and $1.50 Straw Hats to go at 50 cents. Every Straw Hat in The house must go. BROWN $ BROWN, : Outfitters. n.M, THE BIG MELO-DRAMATIC MISSOURI A New A Romantic Love Tale. 'Also tures and Situations A New Play exploiting ' the . ' . duigea in Dy tnese lassaViMSstfe(uaMiai.Mt The Great MElue Cut" Train Kobtery as it. actually occured Sept 7th, 1551. ; The most natural Train effect Scenic Splendor Every act superbly mounted. ' ; Pathos and Comedy i , Departure of TriJiis. SOUTH BOUND No 39 " 37 No. 11 4 7 14 35 " 2 LEAVE6 7:15 A M u 8:51 9:14 3:55 P 9:32 9:09 M NORTH BOUND No. 8 36 30 36 12 38 40 LKAVKS 4-35. 10:02 10:40 10:00 7:50 8:50 10.38 A. M No. i P. M No. 36 stop at China Grove on flag. For Sale. The stock, good will and unexpired lease of the Fetzer Drug Store. P. B. FETZER, Adm'r ; Come at once. FEAST MJAMES COTS IN Modern Mage Mory. Einbodying Sensational Fea ot intense interest. most thrilling happenings in- iamous Droiucr. "ever produced. - A marvel in and Massiveness. ' A cast , pf sterling worth. Cleverly wmwnea. t. i 1 .t u j.. 1 i i J. .. .'.i.' 1 . c cf 3ist -., s . DEMOCRATS.