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TlhalotteNews Published Dally (Excet)t Sunday.) NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY. W. C. DOWD.. .Pres. and Gen. Mgr. C. PATTON.. Associate Editor. C. A. MATTHEWS City Editor. 4. W. BURC Adv- MSr- J. V. SIMMS -Cip- M9r- LEI THE NEWS FOLLOW YOU. Charlotte people who are leaving the city should not fail to have The News rollow them. In this way mlyv can they keep informed about affairs in tne city. Addresses may be changed as often as desired and the paper will come promptly to any part of the coun try. Notify vour carrier or telephone your address to this office. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1906. MR. PRICE ASKING FOR ESTIMATES SOUTH CAROLINA DISGRACED. It is wit- regret that we chronicle the South Carolina lynching. Yesterday evening a mob took Bob Davis, the negro who attempted an assault on the person of Miss Jennie Brooks and filled his body full of bullet holes. This was done following an appeal from Governor Heyward to let the law take its course. The dispatches state that the mob listened- to the Governor and cheered him to the echo, but that the appeal had little tvffprt is evidenced by the action of the mob. Davis had attempted a heinous crime that is true, and the heart of every man was stirred to the depth -when the news was ' scattered abroad. There is no question but what he deserved the punishment of death. There is no question but what he would have been sentenced for we venture to say that thero is not a South Carolinian who would vote for acquittal. Then the question arises, why could the law not be allowed to take its course unimpeded. Every person, white or black, no matter what charge hangs over him, has the right to have a fair trial. Then when the death of the negro was only a matter of a few days or weeks why could the people not wait? , We know that the provocation was great, and would likely have led to the same punishment anywhere in our common country, yet in the interest of law and order we wish that the South Carolinians had left the mat ter to the courts. THE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS. Governor Glenn has issued an ad dress to the people of North Caro lina in which he expresses his sin cerest regrets at the three recent cases of mob violence in this state. In no conciliatory terms he de nounces these acts of lawlessness. The address is strong and is entirely timely. In it the Governor states that he will issue an order author izing sheriffs and captains of military companies to fire on mobs. This is bound to have effect on future would-be lynchers. In this connection the Baltimore News has thi3 to say: "The knowledge that sueh an or der has been issued will be a potent force acting against the mob spirit. In this and in other matters the chief reason for persistent lawless ness is the consciousness that those in authority are not in earnest in the upholding of the law. Governor Glenn is making it plain that he is." The dispatches telling of the action of the man who killed two persons and then turned his pistol on "the crowd at Coney Island, and of how the incited throngs ardently searched for him with the avowed intention of lynching him, are little different from stories of lynchings that sometimes occur in the South. After all human nature is the same the world over and a lynching is just as likely in one section of the Unit ed States as another when the circum stances are the same. The dispatches did not say whether or. not Uncle Joe Cannon had on those hand knit socks, yarn galluses and that homespun suit when he delivered that disseration on "Prosperity." From bis .optimistic mood, however, we are led to judge that some unusual influ ence was acting on him. Mails Return Postals to Members ot Mecklenburg Cotton Grow ers Association. Variety of Opinion as to Present Value is Expressed. The condition of the crops in Meek lenburg county is a subject upon which there seems to be a variety of opinions. Some Cays ago the News published a si,orc in-.erview with a cot ton man of this city who was raised on the farm and who claims to be ac quainted with the crops of this county. His opinion is that the crops are splen did and that the farmers will reap much more than they expect. Theodore II. Price has mailed re turn postal cards to the members 01" the Mecklenburg cotton Association asking their estimate of the cotton crop cf this county, expressed in per centage', 100 per cent being judged as the maximum. One of those to whom this card was mailed said to a News representative that he thought he would estimate the condition at 50 per cent when he returned the card. He believes that the people are generally ignorant of the true condition of the crop. "Never, says he," has there been as many stalks of corn with no ears, and when this lack of fruitage is notice able on the corn, it is very evident that it would be much more noticeable on cotton, because rain has much more deteriorating effect on the latter." Excessive rains are responsible for the damage which has been wrough: recently upon the crops. The weed of cotton has been rushed to an over growth, and the fruitage has not been given the sunshine necessary for a full maturity. The old bolls are rot ting to a serious extent and the new blooms will in all probability be cut off by the frost. A wet year never results in as large a crop as is expected. If the present crop turns out differently it will be a notable exception. This is the opinion of those who are watching the crop daily and who are in a position to make a just and fair estimate of its present value. The farmers are interested in the next report of Mr. Price when the aver age per cent will be given from the postal cards- which the leading farmers are now mailing to him. The News was informed through Mr. C. C. Moore, President of the North Carolina Division of the Association that beginning in a few days meetings of the farmers will be held throughout every township in the Cotton Belt to discuss measures of vital importance. The endeavour will be made to as certain how many bales of the past years' crop is still in the hands of the farmers, plans will be adopted for hold ing the price of cotton up, and general information in regard to the present crop will be gathered in order to lay before the National Committee which meets the first week in September at Hot Springs, Ark.; facts by which a minimum price for cotton can be agreed upon. Mr. Moore states that the Associa tion is now in touch better condition to gather these vital facts than ever. Active measures were taken at the meeting of the committee last year at Asheville by which the farmers were enabled to work more harmonio- ously, but at that time the. organiza tion was not complete and to that ex tent was the committee handicapped in the endeavour for which they m?t. The organization of tlie farmers is now one of tne strongest in the coun try, and it is believed that in the fu ture they will be able to accomplish better thing3 for each other. Pure White Lead Paint "Graded" White Lead, as the-cheap, adulterated article is sometimes called, is an expensive purchase at any price., J,0,- M .,,.-., v! Pure White .Lead," costs so little more per, pound, and lasts so much longer on the building, that only the pure could be sold if the property owner was al ways fully informed on the subject of paint materials. To be sure of absolute purity insist on having Lewis Pure White Lead (Made by the Old Dutch Process) Mixed with Lewis Lin seed Oil, it is a perfect paint. If your dealer will not supply you, write: us. JOHN T. LEWIS & BROS. CO. 231 S. Front St.. Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by all first class dealers. MR. LAWDER INJURED. Bridge Foreman of Southern Hailway Sustains Painful Accident. Mr. D. S. Lawder, a bridge foreman in the employe of the Southern railwav sustained a painful accident yesterday atternoon while at his duties in Spar tanburg. Mr. Lawder with his crew of workmen were nearing the station, coming in from their work when the lever car upon which they were riding jumped the track, throwing the occu pants violently to the ground. The car struck Mr. Lawder on the leg just below the knee. He was brought to the city this morning on train No. 36 and was taken imme diately to the Presbyterian Hospital. tie was accompanied by Dr. George Dean, Southern railway surgeon it Spartanburg. SEEP; Summer Fabrics Dyed We Dye or Clean Mohairs, Serges, Taffetas, Panamas.Wors teds and all other light-weight summer garments. Can't you imagine all kinds of saving when this can be done at reasonable cost? Always ready to make estimates. - Charlotte Steam Laundry LAUNDERERS, DYERS, CLEANERS. 219 South Tryon Street. a. a OAS! "A nil a Fm We wait to see what action will be taken towards Drnsacuiting the lynch ers of Bob Davis- Tha Covernor and Sheriff were both on the spot and there should be little trouhla in getting evi dence against some, at least, of . the lynchers. If Greensboro gets the new $5,000,000 Insurance company she talks about, there will be few cities in the South that can compare with her as an in surance center. "After the ingratitude of the Char lotte News we absolutely refuse to send any more boquets by express. The nectar of kindness was turned to gall" Asheville Citizen. . Pass the laudanum please! The Finance Committee. The finance committee is still en engaged on the books of County Treas urer Walker, and will probably re quire a week more to complete these Afterwards the commiitee will take up the books, in other county offices in routine order until the work is over, about September 1. Mr. R. S. Grierson, of Newport News, THE WEATHER. For Charlotte and its vicinity: showers to night and Saturday. For North Carolina and South Caro lina: Local rains to night and Satur day. Light southerly winds. ISN'T If FAIR TO SUPPOSE That when Hostetter's Stomach bitters have cured hundreds of cases of Stomach, Liver or Bowel troubles dur ing the past 53 years, it will cure you, too! It is worth the trial at any rate and you'll be satisfied with the result. One bottle of A very desirable dwelling lo cated on North Tryon Street four blocks from center of the city. A fine opportunity to se cure an elegant home, as such property does not come on the market every day. For partic ulars call at my office, R, E. COCHRANE Sherrill Mineral Water puts red roses' on pale people's fa".esj because the elements in it makes rich, red blood. It cures Catarrh of the Stom ach and Bowels, Indigestion, Constipa tion, Dyspepsia, Acidity,. Nervousness, all Liver, Kidney and Bladder diseasS es. We have made a very reasonable price for this remarkable water. Write for testimonials of some wonderful cures. 'Phone 918. V N. J. Sherrill Mineral Springs Co. Owners of the Sossomon Springs. . " CYC i 1906 MODEL HOSTETTER'S will convince you that it is the best for relieving and preventing attacks ot Cramps, Diarrhoea, Biliousness, Heart burn, Costiveness, Dyspepsia, Indiges tion, remale Ills or Malaria. . 3C 3C 1 66 mm mmm '0 I !.: ': ' : v?ii' v:l .' , J To sell goods5 'like we are doing for less than prevailing -prices seems like discounting gold dollars... Nothing like it the way we have reduced the prices on all summer stuff. Walk in, look around, "Tell your neighbor" andj let them get the benefit of this sacri fice sale. 50c Men's Negligee Shirts 25c Men's Drill Drawers 15c gOc Work Shirts 25c 15c and 25c Men's Suspenders 10c Bows and Ties ..1c and 1Cc STRAW HAT SALE. Men's and Boys''Straw Hats. 5c, 10c,- 15c, 25c, and 50c. In some instances about the cost of the band. All must be cleaned up time is short. Throw away that old soiled Hat and buy a new one to wind up the season with. .V ' BIG BARGAIN IN PANTS $2.00 to $3.00 Pants .98c Slightly seconds, but you can scarce l3r discover the defects. CLOTHING. Men;s $8.50 to $10.00. Suits. . . .$5.00 ALL LOW-CUT SHOES Are still being sold at cost. $2.50 to $3.00 Women's Low Shoes in Tan and Black, Bluchers and Bals, sale price . .- . .$1.93 pr. Balance of Boston Stock of Men's and Women's $2.50 Shoes. Going at $1.75 pair. Job Counter Shoes at 75c and 98c pr. U Wholesale iSo Retail u U y 3E !3f She Struggled all Right Plainness or speech is never to be despised in connection with work of reclamation. "Did you struggle against the consequences of temptation?" in quired a prison visitor." "Yes'm," re plied the object -of her companion. "All, if you had fought just a little harder, you wouldn't be here today." "I dono tlx' best I could, ma'am," said the prisoner "modestly: . ''it took six policemen to get to e to ; the station." DOUBTFUL COMPLIMENT. The following doubtful compliment is a fragment from a love letter: "How I wish, my1 darling Adelaide, my engagement would " permit me to leave town and come -to see you! It piild be l'ke visiting some., oldruin, hallowed by time add fraught with a thousand recollections." WE ARE STRUGGLING, ALL RIGHT, too, to make; an honest living. When it is said "I like to do business with insurance headquarters they know what they are doing and are polite, patient and persevering." This is No Doubtful Complimertt'.- . 1 C. M. G. Butt S, Co. Insurance Headquarters.'' - fr40 Ferrrk Tools Plows, Disc Harrows, Cultiva tors. Grain Drills, Gasolene En gines and all kinds of agricul tural Implements at lowest prices at my Immense store house, cor. Stonewall and Col lege streets. C. A. BLACK II S3 "II I 111 I uT i PK 'fK n nn fsC fl we v All Kinds of Electric Work. Hornets Nest Electric Go. Electrical Contractors. Charlotte, N, C. 25 East 4th St. 'Phone 938. Our Buyers Are No in New York Buying New fall Goods by the Car Loads, and in order to make room for New Fall Stock we , are offering SEE US FOR PRICES ,4 Relay MVg Co. 21 8outh Tryon &tret. WANTED a good horse or mule suit able for delivery wagon. Apnly- to W. M. CROWELL, at Star Mills. . . We are showing an extensive line of gilded clocks. There are many dif ferent sizes and shapes and besides being most beautif ul in design they are excellent time-keepers and - very reasonable in- price. GARIBALDI & BRUNS Watches, Diamonos. Gold and Silver Noveltie- "IT PAYS TO BUY THE BEST" Saratoga' Potato Chips Fresh and Crisp today. Dainty and Appetizing. 30 Cents Per Pound. Fresh Graham Crackers Today. Miller-Van Ness Go. oiraistoiii If You Cannot Go to the Sea Shore or Moun tains let us send you a Re frigerator and Water Cooler, ' and you can spend the sum mer comfortably at home. The cost of all will be about the same as a week's vacation. o J. H McCausIand & Co. South Tryon St. G 1)7 WJNSTON CHURCHILL. Author of CffecHARD CARVEL," "TU r rnicie " THE CROSSING The Very Latest Book out and a good ..... . -one. ;'. . Price If 1.50. Houston-Dixon & Go, . i Books, Stationer and Art. GET A COPY "Songs, Merry and Sad" (By John Charles McNeil.) viPRlCE S1.00 HET i to JiMVlO'J .1101? YA- iW: " "POST PAID $1.06 Stone & Barringer Co. Publishers. pcciai ..:Barsains in every Department APRON GINGHAMS., and soldicolor Chambray at 2 1-2 Cents SATURDAY. 4,000 yards Domino Ginghams, in all the dieffrent colors and size cherks some good lengths ; to go Saturday at .. 2 1-2c a yard SOLID COLOR CHAM BRAY, in Blue Gray, Pink, etc., in whole Bolts at . . . . ........... .2 1-2 c yard FANCY GINGHAMS. Several thousand yards of Fancy Ginghams in Plaids, Strips, Solid Color, etc., Saturday, at '.. .... 2 1-2c a yard BIG LACE SPECIAL' Large counter full of Laces, Edges and insertions, worth 5c to 7 l-2c per yard; going at .. .. .. .. .... .... ., 3c yard 40-INCH SHEETING 2 bales 38 and 40-inch thin Sheeting...." 3 1-2c yard 40-INCH iWHlTE LAWN- Good, smooth quality, regular 10c value 7 1-2c yard CALICOES! CALICOES! New patterns in all the best grades of Galicoes, such as Simpson's American Indigo Blue, Merrimac Shirting, etc. Only the very best grades here; the same other stores are getting C, and 6 l-2c for, at 5c yard " ANOTHER BIG SPECIAL IN BED SPREADS. New lot of the large ll-4size, extra heavy-weight Spreads the regular $1.4S value; we are selling at . . .. $1.00 each BLEACH DOMESTIC We have the very best quality, free from starch or dressing or any Kind, under the regular prices. ' LACE CURTAINS AGAIN SATURDAY. 2 1-2 yard. lengtfc, new patterns; a regular 50c Curtain, at 29c pair 3-yard Curtains, extra width, in single piece or pairs 58 cents 3 1-2, yard Curtains, in handsome patterns, made of a very fine soft net; u regular $2.50 value ...... .... .... .. .. .. $1.75 a pair Good values in Hall Curtains at ?1.25, $1.98 and ?2.98 a pair. ; . r A : r". . PERCALES.-'. Big lot yard-wide Percales in . all the pretty, new patterns Dark Blues, Park Reds, Grays, Solid "Colors, etc. -All regular , 10 cent Per cales .. .. .. .. .. ;..........- 8 1-3 cents We have no C and 7c Calicoes. We are selling all the leading brands such a Simpson's American Indigo Blues, etc., at '. ..5 cents a yard LADIES' HOSIERY AND GAUZE VESTS drop-stitch and plain . Black. Hose, regular Ladies fine sellers . . Ladies' Thin Gauze Vests, all sizes". Bleached Gauze Vtsts .. . . .. U . Ladies', fine Lisle-finish Gauze Vests. l.r-cent 10c a pair 2 1-2c each. . .5c each "..10c each uirc U UIL mm rr j S$S$S32$S$j j Dept. Store Corner Trade and College St.
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