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3 l ' F1RF UNDER CHftPEL 8 HERE AND THERE Ten Year Old Boy Starts to School But Stops to Build Big Fire Under Chapel Be longing to H. P. Mfg- Blaz- Four Feet High. Yesterday afternoon there. was a big excitement in the neighborhood of the Highland Park Manufacturing Company's gingham mill, on the east ern suburbs of the city, when a ig blazo four feet high was discovered under the building used by the peo ple of the mill as a chapel, and for merly aa a school house. The fk-o was first noticed by parties at the. gingham mill, and several men started at once for the scene, x The chapel stands on a hill seme three hundred yards distant from the mill, and which is located on the cor ner of Twelfth street and Alexander. Mr. Thomas Martin was one of the first to reach the scene. As he did so a small boy ran out. from. .under the building, at the same time kick ing a part of the fire into a ditch near ly, in which there was running water The men, quickly extinguished the flames, and began a search for the boy, who was soon discovered. He gave' his name as Jesse Woods. - His .mother works in the mill, and leaves the boy at a day nursery, from which place he 'is sent to school tit Belmont. Yesterday the bov started to school alone., but decided to tako holiday, and as a result he came near causing serious trouble. Woods said that there was another boy with him, and that they had built the fire in play 6nly. The blaze was visible a block away, however, and was nearly to the floor of the chapel, which stands about five feet above the ground. 'The police were notified, and the boy was summoned before Recorder Shannonhouse. However, as Woods is only ten years of age, and as it was evident that there was no inten tion on his part to burn the chapel, be was dismissed with a severe repri mand ,and warning.' TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. TEMPERANCE LECTURE. First of Series at East Avenue Taber nacle by Dr. W. W. Orr. Tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock at East Avenue Tabernacle the first of the series of weekly temperance and anti saloon lactures mapped out by the ex ecutive committee of the Anti-Saloon League will be delivered by Rev. W. W. Crr, pastor of the church in which the lecture takes place. The executive committee of the Anti Saloon League has made plans where by, a lecture on temperance will 'be de livered on every Sunday evening by some well known local pastor; until the Anti-Saloon election comes off. The committee believes that this will prove one of the best aids possible for creating sentiment against the saloons and in favor of temperance and it is hoped that a large audience will greet Dr. Orr tomorrow evening in this, the first of the series of lectures. prophecy that this would prove the coldest winter in years has been fulfilled, and as spring i approaches there are few who will not gladly; wel come the season of sunshine and flow ers. The poor of the town have been well provided for throughout the win- ter season, and wherever there, has been need and a call for assistance given, ample provision has been made. Never before have, there been so many charitable organizations, or so many ways devised for helping the poor and suffering, until it seems no class is overlooked. Apart, however, from pro viding clothing and food for the poor is the great work of educating and elevat ing to the plane of right living. This is a stupendous task and needs the co operation of many workers. A movement is on foot to establish branch organizations of the Young Men's Christian Association amoug the cotton mill operatives and this, will mean a great deal toward solving the problem of how to deal with. this great portion of our Southern . population. The churches and Sunday schools reach the children and women especially, but there is needed something to draw the men and boys together, to interest anr help them. Diversion and entertain ment of the right kind will prepare the wav for greater things, and the plans pursued b- the Y. M. C. A. will do much toward reaching and elevating the heads of families who now know nothing of religious life and who seek amusements of a low order.v r - . The number of:readers at the Car negie Library steadily increases, and the handscme new building fills a long felt want in Charlotte. A. public li brary with carefully selected books and magazines is a grost educator in a community. With the coming of Lent there is a cessation of card parties which have held sway afternoon and evening for weeks past. Dancing seems to have lost favor in Charlotte for several win ters, and an occasional german in mid winter seems to satisfy the society ele ment. The Daughters of the American Rev olution at their last meeting appointed a committee composed1 of the following ladies: Mrs. Jno. Van Landingham, Miss Julia Alexander and Mrs. J. E. Reilley, "to arrange an appropriate eni tertainment for the observance or Washington's birthday. The entertain ment will be held at the residence of Mrs. J. E. Reilley, in Dilworth, Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and the entire chapter, which numbers about 70 mem bers, is invited to attend. An exceed ingly interesting programme, giving "The History of the Nation in Song and Story," has been arranged and in every detail this affair will be most appro priate to the day. On Tuesday afternoon at the resi dence of Mrs. I. W. Faison, a Martha Washington tea will be given for the benefit of the Young Woman's Chris tian Association. A silver offering will be expected and the proceeds will go to the Y. W. C. A. This comparative ly new undertaking jhas gone forward with rapid strides, and will be moved to. larger quarters in the- early spring. Prof. Keesler's band is evoking many compliments, and with the approach of warmer weather it is hoped will be heard frequently. Unless more interest is aroused in the St. Louis Exposition there will not be many visitors from this community. t t I ARE Siiuer YOU USING IT? t :- ..$ ' ' Assigned to Thompson Orphanage. Mrs: Mary Andrews Johnson, of Raleigh, has ben assigned by Bishop Cheshire to the Thompson Orphan age work in this citv. She will travel and solicit subscriptions for the Mes senger of Hope. She began her du ties the first of this week. - FOOD CURES. Even Right OUR SALES " HAVE INCREASED OVER 300 PER CENT. IN THREE MONTHS, AND GROWING STEADILY Muskegon Milling Company, Muskegon, Mich. OUR CLUB. V Wa toam Ipnn tiresa and reshaDe your clothes for ?1.Q0 jper month. .Satisfaction guaranteed. Work .call ed for and delivered. Ladies' Clothes a specialty. ".- - .' '" ; r ' QUEEN CITY PRESSING CLUBi MRS.. J. M. HESTER,- , "Bell 'phone 246, Hunt .Building. ' Li '. . '301 Elizabeth Avenue, seven-room house, newly painted, modem conveni ences, hot - and cold .water, , gas, put tier's pantry,- basement enclosed with solid brick-, wall, $17.00 per 'month. Four-room cottage, W. Palmer, $6.50 per -month. . ' ... , ; - . J. K. A. AUbAANUbK, . Real . Estate and Rental Agent, i" N. Trvon Street. . New 'Stand31 1-2 W-l Fourth Street. C. Y. AUTEN. , JOHN J. OZMENT. A xiten (BL Ozment General Upholstering Maker ""of air and . Felt Mattresses. .Cabinet and. General .Repair Work . orl Finishing In OH " ' ADAMS GRAIN AND PROVISION CO., .- Distributors CHARLOTTE, N. C. STATE CONVENTION. How Physicians Can Cure Bright's Disease by Use of Food. A Manitoba trip taught two Michi gan women something valuable through a wise physician of Brandon. One cf them says: j "I have been so troubled for years with my stomach that I could not eat meat and fruit cn the same day and suffered if I ate anything more than a little stale bread and butter and was so thin people thought I was going to die. - .-' . "I had often seen Grape-Nuts ad vertised but had never tried the food until last August my sister went cut to Manitoba to visit another sister and learned that our sister's little boy, who 4s 7 years of. age, had taken Bright's Disease of the kidneys, and their fam ily physician gave them no hope3 of his . recovery. "His parents then took him to Brandon, 20 miles distant, and the physician there told them he would undertake to cure him if no food but Grape-Nuts were- given him, as no other food would, agree with his medi cine or help to overcome the disease, "The ! child has lived entirely on Grape-Nuts for one year and a half and is entirely -well, a strong, sturdy boy. The visiting sister was in poor health when she went out to Manitoba but the Grape-Nuts she learned to eat (there sent her back home well and strong, and when she came back she told me about them and I got some.. "I learned that I could not only di gest . the Grape-Nuts perfectly but if a took a spoonrul of Grape-Nuts in my. mouth I could take a mouthful of potatoes and meat along with it and everything the Grape-Nuts mixed with in . that way I could digest but not otherwise, and the result was I was soon like a girl of 20 years instead of an old woman. My face got plumper and I know now what joy there is in healthful living; Name. Given: byi-Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich. - Physicians say Grape-Nuts' is the most scientific, rooci in the world There's a reason. Look in each package for the fam ous little book, - "The Road to Well- ville." Recorders uourt J Mo'se - Benson, a gentleman of color, appeared' in the Recorder's court this morning withhis overcoat literally cut to shreds on one side. "My wife did it with a pen knife," Mose explained to the court. It appears that Mose and his wife, Bessie, have not always enjoyed that good will and quietness which should exist between husband and wife, and last night, Mose's wife accused him of hiding her bunch of keys. Mose meek ly plead not guilty, but his wife was not . satisfied and when Mose started out of the room which they occupy on East Fourth street, he suddenly felt a kniie blade sliding up and down his overcoat and heard the ripping of the cloth. The woman evidently slashed at Mose at a terrible-rate for his over coat was literally cut to shreds when he stood before the Recorder this morn ing. Mose was discharged and the wo man was fined $3 and costs. y Robert Giles, colored, got into a dif ficulty with a fellowman in Sims bar last night and drew a pocket knife on his. friend. Giles. was drinking just a little too much and after. the difficulty he went out and according. to a wit ness, stopped several pedestrians and offered to swap knives. . Giles had a small pearl handle knife, but wanted to get a more dangerous weappn it seems. He finally swapped his knife for a large one and then followed bis man across South Tryon street several tinfes, using very strong language in the meantime. An officer was finally ealled and Po liceman Farrington took charge of Giles, who was so desperate after be ing locked up that he had to be tied in his cell. He was sent to the roads for 30 days by the Recorder. To Attend Natl.r Dental Association. i Dr. ; I. W. 7 Jamiescn leaves Monday night for Washington, where he goes to attend the meeting of the National Dentists' Association, which convenes Tuesday morning and . continues throtrgh Friday.' , - At this tneetiifg the most promin ent, dentists of .the country will read papers, and ".discuss matters of; im portance to the profession. ?; : Y. M. C. A. Services Tomorrowt Rev. J. A. Fry will address the men's meeting at 5 p. m. and Rev. M. D. Har dins will speak to the .boys at 6:15 p. m, ; . , . ..... ., . ... - Of Y. M. C. A. of Carolinas The Pro gram in Detail. The annual State convention of the Y. M. C. A. cf the Carolinas meets in Spartanburg this evening and hun dreds of delegates will be present, in cludine manv .from Charlotte. The city cf Spartanburg has prepared to J give the Convention a warm welcome j nnrl thf mfiptin? nrnmiRPS tn he the best in the history of the Carolinas. The following is the program be ginning this evening: Saturday Evening, Feb. 20. Preliminaries Election of officers. Committee appointments and meet ings. ' ' Sunday Morning. Quiet Hour Rev. J. A. B. Scherer, Charleston, speaker. Divine worship. Pulpits of principal churches will be occupied by convention speakers. Evening. t " Men's mass meeting O. C. Michen er, speaker. -Afternoon. Union mass meeting President Francis P. Venable, University t of North Carolina presiding. Monday, Feb. 22. Morning. " First talk of Fundamentals Rev. J. A. B. Scherer. The remaining sessions will be devoted to a consideration of the subject. How the Young Men's Christian Association can be cf the largest and best service. 1. "By leading . men to strengthen their faith and equipping them for the most intelligent activity." A. C. Bridg man, Columbia. , j 2. "By teaching the Place, the Value and the Power of True Friend ship.'' C: C. Michener, New York. . 3. "By stimulating Higher Ideals of ...Stewardship." G. C. Huntington, Charlotte. , Afternoon. ' Second talk on Fundamentals Rev. J. A. B. Scherer. ,. 4. "By an adequate Organization for Aggressive ' . Evangelism." W. D. Weatherford, New York.' 5. "By Agressively. Promoting a Broader Social Life." H. O. Williams, Richmond. . . . Evening. Platform addresses C. C.'Michener, H. O. Williams. . Tuesday, Feb. 23. : r ' . .Morning.. " ; - : ' Third talk on Fundamentals Rev. J. A.- B. Scherer. 6. '. "By Strengthening th'e Agencies cf Supervision." Chas. A. Towson, Philadelphia, A. C. ' Bridgman, Colum bia. . , . 7. ": "By Persuading the MembershiD to Assume Definite Responsibility." O. L. Probert, Philadelphia, : - s Afternoon Fourth talk on Fundamentals Rev. J. A. B. Scherer. , . .. 8. "By Arousing -Men "to;-improve the Idle Hours and to Appreciate tne Significance of a Genuine Citizenship." Chas. R. Townson, Philadelphia. 9. By a Comprehensive Study of local conditions and 1 adopting a pro-1 gressive and workable policy:" , P8;.M. S Colbert, Winston-Salem. . A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES. Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud ing Piles. Your druggist will refund money if . PAZQ OINTMENT fails to cure you, in 6 to 14 'days. 50c. Tues-Thrs-Sat. Notice to Contractors! Sealed bids will be received until j Thursday, February 25, at. noon, for j the erection of . a county home for Mecklenburg county. Plans and spec ifications can be seen at the office of ! fho Weddington Hardware Co. or Hook & Sawyer. We reserve the right to reject any or all bid3. J. H. WEOOINGTON, Chairman of Board of County Commist sioners. :' : ' .- -v-v Auaraons to our stock we have gotten together some very pretty patterns in GOLDENi WEATHERED OAK AND MAHOGANY ROCKERS AND CHAIRS I In buying our Chairs we study the comfort of our customers and strive to give them the most comfortable as well as the most at tractive styles on the market. We are also showing a strong line ' of Bpx Seat Diners Jn cane, saddle and leather seats. ',"bo'not be induced to close a deal for any of these until you have seen our line and gotten our prices: - - AMES STUDIO OF MUSIC. 401 N. Poplar St... Bell 'phone 4262. L. Waldo Ames, Teacher of Pianoforte. E. Sebastian Ames, Violiniste. ; Modern Methods, Thorough Instruction. Earnest Pupils Solicited. Circulars on Appli cation. ' ' , 9 - "If it's KcpWn a Hardware Store Wc Have it' At this time we call your attention to something that you will soon need, viz: GARDEN TOOLS. We ' have Spading Forks, Spades, Hoes, Rakes, Garden Plows, Garden Trowels and Diggers. Be ready when , the time ccmes. - Southern Hardware Go. WHOLESALE AND; RETAIL -41 West Trade Street, Charlotte, N. C. -Wi;.MeCoy.1 .. ' " ' ' ' """"" 11 - t DO YOU NEED ANY That cleanliness is a distinctive qual ity of a gentleman. A man's coat may be shabby but his linen must be spot less,. Any departure from this rule, is ! nnpardonable. To insure linen laundered to perfection, send it to Model Steam Laundry Go. Both 'Phones 160 AT COST! All of our Blue " and White En amel Ware going at , actual cost. Only a small quantity left. See window : : Armistead Burwellj Jr. Hardware, (Housefurnishing i and Sporting Goods. Crossing the River Taking out a policy of life assur ance early -. in life . is , like " crossing a. river near its source. The cost of as surance is then lowest, and the width of the river is there narrowest As a river, widens and deepens , as it flows toward its outlet, so the cost of assur ance increases the longer. it. is delay ed. If, while in early manhood, at the head of life's river,- a man assures his life, - he can do so with compara tive ease, as the "premium is then low er than it ever will be . again. The longer, he waits, the larger will be j the. : premium he must pay annually. If he should defer the matter until old age, .the cost might be prohibitive. A river that must be crossed some time should be erosed at its narrowest point; and when a man Knows he will need i life assurance some . day, he should procure it at tho time the cost is lowest., " '; INSURE IN --v . The Eouitable Life "The Strongest in the World." W . W. J. RODDEY, Manager. ROCJ HILL, S. C, v D. H. HALL, Special Agent, , CHARLOTTE. N. C. s Here dro a" few. of the hlahy ad vantages of.a- kl CURE STRICTi;R:E ' a. Gentle, Painless MeKbd. , ( ; - This disease demands the skill of an expert. When improperly treated serious conipacations result and year s of suffering are in store for the vic-r win. - oy uiy sKuiiui-meuiod of treatnent a permanent cure i w is quick and certain. Many practitioners still employ, ob- ! K sclete, painful methods of treating Stricture, and do not seem ' O to know that an operation is not necessary to effect a cure, 6 ,1 employ no crude methods in :my- practice. By arduous X study and devotion to . my specialty," keeoing in touch with - ft the late discoveries of science, J-have perfected new.-and O entirely tortginal methods of treatment, which are prompt X in effecting cures, even in most obstinate cases. My cure a ; iui cH iume is gentie and. painless,-and ; often .causes, no , detention from business -and nthor ' rlntf ph Tt nmmntW stops all unnatural discharges,; allays irritation, 'Imparts j tone and elasticity and rendfers the urinary channel free ! . rar uie.-; penormance nf its nntnrai t rnnt- n I ' Recognized as the talk to every man w ho ,has Stricture, and explain to hiin i oldest established the advantages of , placing, his case in the hands of 1 X who ,has studied and treated the disease for Specialists. .... . over 20 years;1 and whose knowledge of it is not equalled by ' ?lfhyrT Consultation-free, either at office l! : xx .juu. wuuui, can, ; writ. e and learn about mv nerfpet svstpm of home treatment. Correspondence ronfinti, U y 1crtect system Sate Ron f It looks one hundred per cent, better than the ordinary roof. ' i our neignoor's house may g burn and your roof will not ig nite from flying sparks.' ;-.,. .: ' ;" , . ; Properly put on it will last a lifetime. We guarantee- our work tq be satisfactory, ' The 5 price, too, is within reason. 'Tis "false ;econp ;niy; .tpr.jputon:any . thing, but a slate or; tin roof we l do TIN ROOfllNG, too. 4:V rrespondence confidential. NEWT O N H A T H A W A Y . M. 2? I nman Building, 22 S. Broad Street, I AtlantS, Ga. , D J. II, McGausland & Co. Q Stoves, Ranges and Furnaces, Slate and Tin Roof ing s If you do wc have the best assortment in the city. Our prices are so low you will be be surprised to see! them. If yov need an Axe, a Hoe, RaKe, Hatchet, H am mer , Auger, Bit; Brace or anything of the Kind, you have only to ball and see our stocK and find what you want. Every Wei I Regulated Family .. .. . r ' . . . ' ' needs Buckets, Tubs, Scales, Wash ; Basins i and other Housef urnishing Goods; You will find the best in the citv at 29 East Trade St. on Iriare Co. f Mi m MAT SI m Mi LOT OF ODDS AND ENDS IN v FINE HATS, REGULAR PRICES $2.50$3,00, $3,50 and '$4.00, ::: ' How Goirvg M $1.00 -: DON'T -MISS this sale: The Long-Tate Clothing Co OPPOSITE BUFORD HOTEL I t
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