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CHARLOTTE NEWS APRIL 1 1 1 906 8 ODD METHOD OF EXERCISE. Man Who Goes Out Only at Night- One Who Walks With the Wind. Most people who have- passed their first youth discover that some par ticular form of exercise suits.; them better than any other and often, end by becoming devoted to that special exercise. In a few cases hobbies of this kind develop in ' such peculiar fashion; as to be worthy of --record. An example in point is that of a wellknown Londoner recently retired from' the active management of an enormous business. Which is still in existence and undertakes contracts for almost every government in the world. This gentleman when residing in his London house gets up early, takes a bath, then goes to bed again for two hours. He rises a second time, partakes of light refreshments and then puts on very heavy clothes. Though he has splendid carriages of his own, an ordinary four-wheel cab is called and waits at the door. It is the butler's duty to find out the exact direction of the wind, and when this has been ascertained the gentleman gets into the cab and drives as near as may be exactly into the eye of the wind for a dis tance of precisely 2 miles. He then gets out and walks home with the wind at his back at measured pace the cab following close behind. This same gentleman has at his country home an asphalted walking track precisely 2 miles long. At cer tain distances are small rest houses in each of which is to be found a goodly stock of umbrellas and mack intoshes, as well as refreshments, solid and" liquid. He himself walks round this track every morning and and expects all his guests to do the same. If it rains they are of course, always within reach of shelter and and can either wait till the rain ceas se or continue under cover of mack intoshes or umbrella. Another wealthy Londoner, who is perhaps one of the busiest men alive declares that he has no time for taking ordinary exercise sufficient to keep him in proper health and condition. He has, however, discover ed a substitute. Every morning he is driven to the house of a well known electrical specialist and there receives half an hour of electrical massage. This he declares, is worth two hours of any other form of ex ercise and his appearance seems to confirm his statement. There are instances of men whose cnly exercise is taken in the hours of darkness. An eccentric millionaire who has a villa at Cimiez, on the Rivera, fears the light of day as he would the plague, owing to a witch's prophesy, and walks out only at night, a closed and shuttered car riage always in attendance lest any accident might possibly delay him ; till the dreaded dawn. A wealthy American, Mr. John Kamsler, who lives near Detroit, has had a treadmill fitted in his house. The story is that many years ago Jie was imprisoned for an offence of which he was innocent. He found the treadmill such a splendid form of exercise that after he was released he had one constructed for his pri vate use, and every day takes two half . hours, . upon, the . .machine... . He declares that there is noting like it for keeping down weight. Tit Bits. Anecdotes of Mark Twain. At dinner given by some local mer cantile or business organization Mr. Clemens responded to the toast of "Hartford." In his speech he glori fied the city as tue one place in the world which provided for every pos sible human need. : He said that Hartford- wrote life insurance poli cies to protect men's lives, accident policies to 'protect their persons, and fire insurance policies to protect their future. It made guns and pistols with which, to kill men, but printed books to tell them how to live and Bibles to tell them how to die. In short, it supplied all their needs, not only here, but even hereafter. When the Rev. Dr. Smith, presi dent of Trinity College, a warm per soal friend, was hesitating as to ac cepting a call to a Western Bishopic, Mr. Clemens wrote him a letter of dissuasion, closing by suggesting a form" of letter to send to the diocese which he would guarantee would pre vent his being troubled with future calls of the same nature. This for mula was: "Dear brethren of the diocese of . I have received your call to be your Bishop. In reply, I will say that I would see you d d first." Hopkins Weekly. THE LAND OF PRETTY SOON. I know a land where the streets are paved With the things which we meant to achieve. It is walled with money we meant to have saved And the pleasure for which we grieve. The kind words unspoken, the prom ises broken, And many a coveted boon Are stowed away there in that land somewhere The land of "Pretty Soon." There are uncut jewels of .possible fame . . - , Lying about in the dust. : K And many a noble and lofty aim, Covered with mould and rust, And oh! this place, while it seems so near, Is farther away than the moon. Though our purpose is fair, yet we never get there The land of "Pretty Soon." The road; that leads to that mystic land : . .... . .. . . y- Is strewn with pitiful wrecks.- i ' And the ships that have sailed for its shining strand Bear skeletons on their decks. . . It is farther atnoon than it was at ' dawn. V And farther at night than at noon; Oh! let us beware of that land, down here ' The land of 'Pretty Soon." ; " Ella Wheeler Wilcox.; -When a "woman is not proud of her husband, she makes it a point to brag on him to other people. A DESPERATE STRUGGLE AND HOW IT ENDED. Just 27 miles from the classic city of Athens, Ga., is located the thriving little town of Maxey's, the -residence Mr. Robert Ward, who has just been realesed from the most., perilous predictment, the particulars of which he has consented to give to the. public. He writes as follows: MAXEY'S, OGLETHORPE COUNTY, GA., July 1. For twelve or fourteen years I have been a great sufferer with a terrible form of Blood Poison (Syphilis,)' which ran into the secondary, and finally it was pronounced a tertiary form! My head, face and shoulders became almost a solid mass of corruption, and finally my skull bones. I became so horribly repulsive that for 3 years I absolutely refused tb let people see me. I "used large quantities of the most noted blood remedies, and applied to nearly all physicians near me, but my condition con tinued to grow worse, and -all said I must surely. die,:; My bones became the seat of exeruieiating aches and pains; my reduced in flesh and strength;, my kidneys were terribly deranged and life became a burden to me. I chanced to see an. .advertisementof B. B. B., and I sent one dollar to W. C. Birchmore & Co., merchants of our place, and they procured one bottle for me. It was used with decided benefit. . I continued its use and when eight or ten bottles had been used was pronounced sound and well. Hundreds of scars can now be seen been burned and then restored. My case for the benefit of others who may be similarly affected, I think it my duty to give facts to the public, and to extend remedy. I have been well over twelve months, and no return of the disease has occurred. ROBERT WARD. MAXEY'S, GA., July 1. We, the undersigned, know Mr. Robert Ward, and take pleasure in stat ing that the facts as above stated by him are true, and that his was one of the worst cases of Blood Poison we ever been cured by the use of B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm. JOHN T. HART, A. T.. BRIGHT WELL, Merchant, W. C. CAMPBELL, Wr. C. BIRCHMORE & CO., Merchants, J. H. BRIGHTWELL, M. D. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) is guaranteed to cure any Blood or Skin Disease if taken in sufficient quantity as directed. It is sold by all good druggists at $1.00 per large bottle; six for $5.00. Valuable book free. . BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga. THE BOOK . OF PSALMS. Best Known Book In the World Appeals to Common Religious Feel ing. The book of Psalms is perhaps the best-known book in the 'world. No other portion of the Bible speaks to us, as it were, with a more fa milliar voice. It has an intimate, and almost homely, charm which com mends it at once to the affections. Critics and theologians have discuss ed in endless volumns its origin, its interpretation, or its authority, but neither comment nor controversy much affects the countless multitudes who love the Psalter. Men do not come to it with curious intellects, but with yearning hearts. What they seek in it is not learing or in struction, but comfort, consolation, and some confidence of hope. It is to the sorrowful, the afflicted, and the desparing that these sublime yet simple hymns make their constant and irresistible appeal. And they do so, they go home so to the heart, be cause they come so directly from the heart. They have that inspiration which is not less divine because it seems for the most part human, be cause it seems not so much a mess age communicated from without as an outflowing from the deepest springs of being, or a revelation of thoughts written on the heart itself by the very "finger of God." Their words, in fact, touch us so nearly exactly because they are so natural. The writers are subject to human weakness; they often exhibit the fierce passions of their age, or from narrow conceptions of Jehovah, or seem to look only for temporal promises; and yet their very failings only bind them to us with a closer bond, and place in clearer relief the wonder of their strength, the perpet ual marvel of their faith. For the steadfastness and sureness of their faith is indeed a true marvel. They walk in darkness, - but have no doubt,! and amid dangers, but are without fear. "They that put their trust in the Lord shall be, even as the Mount Sion, which may not be re moved, but standeth fast forever" such is the continual burden of the Psalmists. That Jehovah is merciful, i loving, and righteous, and that, as "their fathers put their trust in Him and were not confounded," even so also it shall be with themselves, is the firm foundation of their simple creed, as it must everywhere and always be the foundation ; of all creeds, however complex; and it is just, we believe, because of this singleness, this simplicity of thoughts that the influence of the Psalms is so universal. They make their com mon appel to all minds because they dwell almost wholly on those basic ideas which underlie, not one par ticular belief only, but all religious beliefs that ' have risen above the stage of superstition. London Spec tators. FREE PIANO LESSONS. Piano Instruction, by Object Lessons Appearing in The Saturday News, Proving Popular and Many are Availing Themselves of the Oppor tunity of Getting a Fundamental Knowledge of Music Without Charge. As the Free Piano Lessons are published week by week interest in the course is increasing. The oppor tunity of getting a ' fundamental knowledge of music and its theory in a way that anyone can learn is being appreciated by News readers and hiany are following the course. The complete course will be included in twelve lessons (the first lesson appeared in the Saturday issue of The News February 17. 1906), teach ing a key And its relative minor key, making it possible for anyone to learn all the chords of the various keys and relative minor chords. Each Saturday - the lesson isj published in attractive form, printed in colors by this method has been5 examined byja great many of .the most noted and distinguished musicians,; and teachers in the 'United- States, Sand everyone who has seen the system endorses it as the most simple and easiest method to . get the . foundation for more complete musical knowledge. If you want to learn to play chords to accompany yourself or your friends when they play any Instru ment or sing be sure to get The News each week. Anyone can learn. Try it and See how easy it ' is. , A man is almost sure to lose his temper when his wife gjains her point in an argument. Podsosh Cnnretfl the disease commenced eating away nights were passed in misery; I was on me, looking like a man who had is well known in this county, and my heartfelt thanks for so valuable a knew in our county, and that he has A BURIAL ON BROADWAY. Vault in Old St. Paul's Cemetery. Opened for Body. The unusual spectacle of grave dig gers working in old St. Paul's ceme tery created an eddy in the human tide surging along Broadway in one of the busiest hours yesterday. The gravediggers, who have a job about once a year, perhaps, were uncover ing a vault for the reception of the body of Ernest Staples, who died of pneumonia at New Rochelle on Mon day. The neighborhood of the church was restful and suburban when John Staples was put away in the vault more than 100 years ' ago. Othter Stapleses have gone to join him, the roar of Broadway increasing mightily after each interment. There are many slabs marking the vaults of St. Paul's. Some of them have not been disturbed for more than fifty years. Sometimes there are no vault openings in three or four years, and sometimes there are two or three a year. They are infrequent enough always to attract a crowd. The average, perhaps, is about one a year. The body of young Mr. Staples, in a sealed metal lic coffin, will be carried down into the vault after funeral services are held in the church today. The fami ly will decide whether or not there will be a service at the vault itself. If , there should be, doubtless a great throng will look on," as" the 'vault' ' 'is one of the, most conspicuous parts of the churchward, at the southeast corner, just north of and alongside the monument of Thomas S. Addis Emmett, and within twenty feet of Broadway. Entrance to that part of the yard was shut off yesterday by ropes stretched from the church wall to the iron fence on the street. Ernest Staples was a well known yachtman. He was educated at Hei delberg. He was 65 years old. In 1866 he was on board the Fleetwing in the famous race when that craft, the Henrietta and the Vesta sailed from Sandy Hook to the Needles. He became a member of the New York Yacht Club in 1877, and had been an active member of that club ever since. He was also a member of the Larchmont, the American and Atlantic Yacht Clubs. He was also a member of the Manhattan, Lambs, New York Athletic and many other clubs in this city, the Army and Navy Club of Washington, the Al gonquin Club of Boston. He was a crack shot and was one of the first to go to the front at the time of the civil war. New York Sun. As a rule, the man who refuses to marry, is the one who has the greatest number of sisters. THE DENNY HOTEL EUROPEAN PLAN . Elegant and modern Equipment. Finest Cafe in the South. Large Elegant Rooms, Baths, Electric Lights. Stenographer, Long Distance Phone. W. D. WILKINSON, Mgr Chilly DaLys Are sure to come during the spring after the stoves have been taken down. - , OUR. OIL , HEATER; C:-.1 .- .chill an df gloom, make home prevent a case of pneumoE.a. See us about them. o J. OcCausland & Co. South Tryon St. P- . . - Ik Bread That is All Food Bread that makes red blood and feeds the muscular nerves and brain is made from PRIDE OF CHAR LOTT FLOUR Good grocers sell it. , Mecklenburg Flour Mills, Charlotte, N. C. J. LEE KOINER, Proprietor. Not a THE LOT'S ADVANTAGES. Advertising Expert I've written the praiges of all these lots but one. I'm afraid you can't sell that one. Real Estate Agent What's the mat ter with it? Expert Why, its on an almost per pendicular hillside. Agent Call attention to its wonder ful drainage facilities. A Jab at Him. "Oh, my!" complained Mrs. Diggs, "I never had such an unsatisfactory day's shopping." "Huh!" snorted her husband, "I sup pose you were trying to get some thing for nothing." "Yes, dear, I was hunting for a birthday gift for you." Full of Expedients So are we, when it comes to Insurance. Served him right We'll serve yxm right Try us. C. N. C. Butt &. Co., ySfSUltANCK HEADQUARTEnS. . YOUR NEW HOUSE will probably cost you less money ancl give you en during conifort and satis faction if we do the plumb- it ing and (heating. .. Costs nothing fox estimates, etc. 223 S.; Tryon St. Oyr.iPhone is 309. Carolina SHeating &Plumbing Company Too late Heavy The dust damages them Take them up and fLIj lIUD F H fl WW VII UUUO fj Mailings and We have some bargains in China and Japan Mattings Fibre Carpets, you can wash them, beautiful pat terns and colors. 35c to 65c per yard laid 30-Inch Fibre Rugs ; $1 .25 36-Inch Fibre Rugs .... i. . ..'.'$1.75; 30-Inch Matting...... ...... ....IjtZS: 36-Inch Matting , . ... . .". . . , , ....$1.75 Linoleum One-Half Price. BLOOD POISONING results from chronic constipation which is quickly cured by Dr. King's New Life Pills. They remove all pois onous germs from the system and in fuse new life and vigor;; cure sour .stomach, nausea, headache, dizziness and colic, without griping or discom-' fort. 25c. Guaranteed at Woodall & Sheppard's, druggists. Look In Our Window It is filled with samples-of cut glass of exquisite design thaV will' not. fail to exicite your admiration.;. Let us name the prices on the' pieces that please you. ' The Palamountain Co. JEWELERS. We pride ourselves on our . faultless "Shirt Work." With our new style Steam Heated Pressing Machines, which are a marvelous improvement on , our old style Gas Heated Roll ers, we iron without scorching, blistering or stretching the bos oms, neck-bands and yokes. With these STEAM-HEATED PRESSING MACHINES, it is just simply impossible for us to injure , the most delicate linen. We preserve your linen, and turn out the best laundry ; work in the South. Five wagons at your service. 'Phone 160 and one of them will call today. Model Steam Laundry 1 it-' iTfWnnuMTH An IDEAL EASTER REMEMBRANCE AVERY'S "VIOLETS." SI With hand-painted decoration. Price unframed . . ... .1.00 Fj:aroed.rfni'nrYf neatm gootlofnio frame .. .'. ; . . . . . . . $2.00 A splendid line Easter Cards and novelties. ' . 11 Easter Post Cards are having a a great run this year. Stone &Barringer Go, to be using Carpets. almost as much as wear. put down clean, cool SHIRT 1 63 Office Outfitters. "kS M Rugs ARE YOU READY? Those cheap rates expire April 7th to California and the Northwest. " . Each first and third Tuesday tick ets are almost given away to Texas, Oklahoma and that section. First-clas ; round-trip Convention i rates to California in May and July. Through Pullman Tourist Cars from Washington, D. C. to SanFranciso via Atlanta, Montgomery, Mobile and New Orleans , Southern Pacific (Sunset lloute), and from St. Louis via Wabash and Union Pacific and Kansas City. We have the, . best service also to China,, Japan and Hawaiian Islands. ' No trouble to answer questions. J. F. VAN TIENSSELE AR, Gen. Agt. - It. O. BEAN, T, P. A., : 121 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. What Everybody Needs A lady from Virginia says of Mrs. Grier's Real Hair Restorer. "It seems to be truly just what everybody needs." And that was the idea that set R. H. R. going. Miss Laura Norwood, of Lenoir, said: Tt made my dry, lifeless hair healthy and. growthy. It is just what everybody needs." 6Cc a bottle at all drug stores. Harrisburg, N. C. I Repair Watches and Jewelry I have no other business. - I am a specialist. My equipment is complete. I can make any part of a watch. I can build a complete watch, I am looking for the hard jobs The jobs usually sent out of town Likewise the little jobs. I guarantee my work. I deliver it when promised. W. R. Haitsfield Watchmaker and Jeweler. 10 W. Trade St,, next to Blair'a Drug Store. , We have added a. large work room and several expert wood-workers and upholsterers to our equipment and are better prepared than ever before to give prompt and satisfactory service at reasonable cost to those who have furniture that needs to be repaired or upholstered. UPHOLSTERING PARLORS, 18-20 W. 5th St. 'Phone 869. Vs Have a Good Investment i ; In a lot on N. Brevard St., near 11th, 98x200 ft.; one in rear 85s200 feet, and one on 11th St. 65x100 ft. We offer the three with four houses renting for $23.00 per month for $3250.. Terms can be arranged. If interested call or 'phone, Alfred Brown & Co Hunt Building Bell 'Phone. 302-, r A. V. BROWK. Notary Public; A r ' oil! Our Club If you want prompt delivery and first-class work. : We keep your clothes cleaned and pressed for $1.00 per month. Queen City Pressing Club MRS. J. M. HESTER, Proprietress. 209 N. Tryon Street. Who Said It! i. Some one said C. C. Moore had gone out ; of the milk business. He has. But if you cyulg see '. the Milk ;aiid Cr0am that la sold, every day by -Ernest and Walter o bttUi; think: thev had; taken the old imari's irtaceTVe will fill y6ur order promptly. The boys will treat you as the old man did. DOUBLE OAKS DAIRY. Milk Depot. Upholstering and Repairing - - . r 1906 MODEL SEE US FOR PRICES Relay M'f Co., 21 South ' TryojFWeet, ; PROFESSIONAL GAUDS TEETH EXTRACTED WITH OUT PAIN SAFE METHOD NO BAD AFTER EFFECTs! DR. ZICKLER Dentist '27 SOUTH TRYON STREET. Jas. Delaney, Henry S. Logan, DeLaney & Boggan Attys. and Counselors at Law Office Cor. ; Trade and Colle-e Sts., Charlotte, N. C. Offic Phone ..V. Residence Phone Dr. Chas. L. Alexander V: DENTIST, 203 South Tryon Street, Chai lotte, C. Office 'phone Ki-j. Residence 'phone 8S4. W. M. ROBEY DENTIST Trust Building, Hours 9 to 12, 1:30 to 5. I. W. JAMISON - DENTIST, No. 8, S. Tryon Street. Botli 'phones, 326. Residence 'phone Bell 1524. 4- DR. H. F. RAY OSTEOPATH Graduate Southern.' School of - Osteopathy. Office Suite 3, Hunt Building. 'Phone 830, Residence 401 North Poplar Street. 'Phone 871. J. M. McMICHAEL ARCHITECT Rooms 505-506 Trust Building, CHARLOTTE, N. C. f Wheeler, Runge & Dickey ;.Nh''j Architects i'i''"'''' Charlotte, N. C. Second Floor 4C's Building. R. N. Hunter. S. 1L. Vaughan. HUNTER & VAUGHAN Contractors and "Builders. 'Phone 840 8 West 5th St. Charlotte, North Carolina. Prompt Attention to Repair Work- Norfolk & Western B'y . . Schedule In Effect Dee. S, 1C05. Through Train Dally, Charlotte an T4 Jtoanoke, Va. orth Bound. Lv. Charlotte, So. Ity ....... .11:00 a.m Lv. Winston, N. & "W. By .... 2:50 p.m. Lv. Martinsville 5:00 p.m. Lv. Rocky; Mount .......... 6:25 p.m. Ar. Roanoke 7:25 p.ro - South Bound. L.y. Roanoke 9:20 a.rti Lv. Rocky Mount ... i 10:2G a.rt, Lv. Martinsville 11:45 a.m. Ar. Winston .... 2:00 p.m. Ar. Charlotte .. ,v 6:00 p.m. Through coach Charlotte and lioa Hoke. ! " Connects at Roanoke, via Shenandoah Valley Route, for . Natural Bridge, Lu ray, Hagerstown . and all points in Pennsylvania and New Tork. Pullman sleeper, Roanoke to Philadelphia. . Additional train leaves Winston-Salem 7:30 a, m. daily,-except Sunday, for Southwest Virginia and Shenandoah Valley points. W. B. BEVIL, 1 Gen. Pass. Agt., Roanoke, Va, - M. P. BRAGG. Trav. Pass. Agent House - l"'ooten Have Removed Their Real Estate Office 1 . TO If Room: 6 , IG's Bldg. Tools 1 Plows, Disc . Harrows, Cultiva- I tors, Grain Drills, Gasolene En- f gines 1 and all kinds of agricul- T turaL . implements at lowest I. prices at my immense . store- L house, cor Stonewall and Col- 4 I. lege streets: A. ...... !. A. BLAG A :
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