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\ r-, THE CHARLOTTE NEWS. JANUARY 2, 1911 1 • T ■ , T. Weekly Financial Re view By Bache & Co. tf ai ‘It fli ai |ln^ (111 1>U la! sti li.i I N v.i h! w!, ra7 'A^ : W £ i > : |qc I flr ' at th to fh’ rn ih i •f I The Closing Year and the Problems decisions are rendered there must be for 1911. ) continuing hesitation in business en- Thc year just closed rnvcloped In terprlses, although the success with uncertainties. The quostiong whicli! which other obstructions are clearcd thinking business men i;lve most' away will have a marked effect upon Weight t('. are \Vhtt wlil file intorst;\te commcrco caninispicii deride as to raios for the lailronds? What will the supreme court de cide a>^ to th(' Sherman anti-trust ca.'.- againpt Stand;ird Oil and American Tobacco? Vpon the deci -ion of the commerce coramisHii'ji (i , . r.da activity or cur- tni.mont on t!>> part of the railroads. 'Ibis decision a^III ciini.\ it is hoped, .soon, and tlio totirsi' of business in llHl will d»'poTid very much upon sentiment with regard to the decis ions. In other words., if the country, due to economy witli attendant low’cr- ing prices, Is able to work up a grad ually Increasing volume of business with good profits, the effect of the de cisions, even if most adverse, v.'ould be negligible and temporary because of the confidence that a way out must and would be provided. The period of the year has arrived when concerns thro"sbout the busi ness world balance their ledgers and face thO' record of the year’s results. It If rais. S '! e not granted, or only | The early part of 1910 was fairly pros- r.«'as'-‘rlv tlu> r*v,ds must either out I perous tiiough on declining vokime; vid.-iuis IT rx^.onditures. The lat-ithe latter part will probably show lit- t, r pi;-> o.’tiin.; r. onis the most reas-! tie profit and in many cases must c :inil if t;’.(^ n-.ilroads continue to i show Iosfcs. There are always in- ('\-'i'n'liture«. it will mean lur-! stances where unfavorable shov.ing as t^’- . f;illli - i ;f in - eneral business all' to past operations and future pros- !*•' ;\! tl probably through ! pccts produce discouragement and fail- ’ .r; r. ;]!,> yoar. j nros follow. Wo generally experience r i I’li’asunibly, the - tbe Jow baromoler in l'ebruary and lit- iir.t nt would be' un-' tic improvement can bo lcK>koJ for roii. ;-n l would insi»ire: until this period i;> passed. Spring : h'tir: liio 1 1 !i-- ixic It . « T-'i-i ii>.f li " : tp,l]y , : ‘ e .A ' > f GOWANS King of Externals Is Security for your loTed ones* Ethical physicians say Gow- ans is the Best. It positively Cures all ills arising from In flammation or Con gestion snch as Pneu monia, Croup, Colds. H&ve given Gorrans Prep&r&tion •» thotough ttfst. It Is tin* BEST preparation on the market for the relief of taenmoBia, Croup, Colda, Coughs. JAS. P. SillTM, AagastM, Georgia BUYTO DAYI NAVE IT IN THE ROHE AllDrn«l«t* SI. 50*. ait«. GOWAN MEDICAL CO.. DURHAM. N. 0. eaarutted. astf mciuy rafmdtd ky |Mr BmnM iV.' s t.ll T.iLs t'ow of fori'i'm O'; hold hack for 'lu- go'.. rnmeut r;il •• n!”..;l . iTo^t of whir.'i l^■Iu ss In thv rnitec- l!’. new rnt'Tpi i.ses.' sunshine bringr, reviving hope, and if • u tual eT-^'f of the ' conditions ';noie unfavorable than now , I,,. ( \i ;•! r. >ij known do not develop a slow better- : v. n iiu be gr:nl;i,i'-i U'.ay take i)lace tiien. !.• ,-t ^ V •>re raised ai- - During the Past Week. _ i’. .iiso luubvilnedl:. j Sixty-one railroads In the western •• •* : ■ t : t 'un invi.'si-, ^ijm-e advanced engineers’ i.i;e - ii 111-.' w.trld , wages 10 per cent, in compromise of • I'ld b income : Iu; raise asked for—an : I fcv.M Mier j -jd^ied expense of about ^i.Oi'^O.OOO to : I - nt d’.vi;l-’h^ would b;-f.iainaiued j roads. A local bank with sever- 1- •••n >i r; -. 0 t r:'.: ■= dn^ in-j branches ;:r;d a sa% ings bank in- I d V a,;*"s 0i'- "s, sno'-’d ?;ve ■ volvi'd wiih it have been closed, with U imi'i ii Id ,or i ;n iuvestm>‘;'r. i q|- 'pi ,-. j.,t'Vt'nimenv's announced intention of ' ;'iceeding against I ho so crJled elec- trusts without waiting I'or the sui'rome eoiirt decisions has not had an int piiin^ efi'ect uj'on business a.r.d . j only add' to us burden^\ This actlv- >v iTul.oaus now i-;, ity reniin ■ ■ ‘;ae of ciiildr.n sC'tting i to ; fii-e-ci r.c'kv'r; r.udoi* a sic’.; man's i I'h -f.-« a:; ^ t!ie pabh;- j window. of ruilr.'aJs sliov.* !- ’'i ion alr. :'(iv on f incz'ease in and decline in net. !'v-i'ient Taft, in ( of steel j)rieos is expected Ir.di>Mt»:(l I"*! opini', ;i 1 foon. but the coninr-n stock of tiie t'.n’ r*T.]ati''n I f '.-ti c' / pcraion hoid.-; fii'-n. The ;!>ald '''■ *‘n:iv':ed unul, eai-.iipes for December are expected .(we alrerdy in force be not over $51,^00.000, but for tlie I '1 -i* 0]'v iat; ii^ Tl.c year are estin'.aTod at about lu 1-2 ‘ '• • ’ ' v!(I1 .-er c-vnt. of th*' common stock. At t M'i ct^ p;i;ae^ ot tlieii j tl'.e late of !?S.r>aH.O(iO ]ier month with ^ ' ’> ti-'l a' cr to ■ only oU jx^r cent, of plants in.onera- ■ ■ ■’” tion. the per c-'-n*" divitlend would \ ’'''f ‘"'I'd rtill be earned. TI:e flr=^t quarter of 1911 ’* ' ■ \ ; howevi r, ni,.y not show up to the De .x-e!'V'iv-'n *'n-.np h"S|Cember average. ' Tlie ma’-'vot s dullne.='s and stama- ” ' ' invt\ inienis,: tion with an occasional ^urry of short ' ’I ' '■"* we'' ass'ired coverings (urder the discounting the- . f'aTiital to cry). I.-; supp:ised to veccrding the '-•in ' i-‘ r-n.'l to con-' course of business in the next follow- of r'.i;.'- cf new i,i£r months. A slight tightening of i.as •hat o’’herwise our call money is the result of January ■•onie mcaL:urably to a j payment prennra'iion, but time money n^l.'till atid r- ce a future of conipai-’ remains the same. The Bank of Eng- 1 !■ si:. -;'.'itii n. These are the prob-: land’s rate is unchanged, wirh a heavv for • ; 1. The cannot bo worked falling off in reserve of about 8' per ) the ‘.’rowth must b*^ slow.. cent.—usual, however, at this period. 'I'h.' s\-.nd !mi>ortant question noted; and t-emparary like the call rate. 1 ve. ’i'‘t of the supreme court de-| Better securities with assured divi- ■1 i.Mi-A, vV\ 1V >,'bly not be answered ' rl ends are safe, from the investment :i;Ml far ai ue in the year. Until the standpoint, and may be bought without reference to whether or not they will ! go lower, for whether they do or not, j intrinsic value will eventually carry I them higher. i J. S. BACHE & CO. New Yeat’s Dinneis The Central and Buford hotels, which operate on the American plan, served elaborate New Year’s dinners yesterday, and each dining room was tilled to its capacity with guests. The Central menu card was a New Year’s calendar ornamented with the picture of a girl, set in a branch of holly. The menu, arranged by Mr. Adair, the’ fa mous steward of the Central, was as follows: • '.I'- rhe It. pr ■!_ i'M' it!;‘ !-I S lUl rly y. i»r ^ ’’.nu'io:-. :u ' *o t. vr a’l Ttt- d*' -1 Ml ■:'Iie pr-- i’ . • I'h ' ru;>- -■ nv S' 'ir*', . • f. . ' *-tT. . ' r.( .11 lb Psychologist Left Salisbujy Special to The News. Salisbury, .Tan. 2.—Prof. Otto Hel ler, tlie noted psychologist, clairvoy ant, scientist, etc., who held forth here a few weeks ago, and left with several hundi'ed dollars in money and some other valuables that he “toting” for parties until he could re-veal their good fortune, is Thought to be located in Lynchburg, Ya. Sheriff McKenzie says so far he know?! no effort has been made to apprehend the “Prof.” and in all probability he will be allowed to go on his way rejoicing. Messrs W. D. Pethel and R. D. Colen-an. representatives from Row an, will leave tonight for Raleigh, wnere they will ial:e a prominent part in the proceedings of the com ing general assembly. • Mrs. McKenzie, wife of Dr. W. W. McKenzie, one of the towns most popular and loved physicisns, is des perately ill at the Whitehead-Stokes Sanatorium, where she was taken last week for treatment for a com plicated stomach trouble. An inquiry last night brought out the fact that very little hope is entertained for her recovery. New Year Dinner, 1911. Blue Points Creme Francaise Consomme Plain Olives Celery Sweet Mixed Pickles India Relish Broiled Lake Trout, Sauce Trianon Saratoga Chips Leg of Mutton, Capres Sauce Barbecued Young Pig Salmi of Duck, with Olives Rissoles of Sweetbreads, Jolie B^lle Timbales of Royal, Vanilla Sauce Roast Prime Rib& of Western Beef, Drip Gravy Virginia Ham, Champagne Sauce Roast Vermont Turkey, Cranberry Sauce Fruit Punch Escoloped Tomatoes Creamed Potatoes Asparagus Tips Stewpd Corn Candied Yams Carolina Rice Lobster Salad, Mayonnaise Corn Bread Butter Milli English Plum Pudding, Hard or Brandy Sauce Lemon Custard iPe Green Apple Pie Tutti Frutti Ice Cream Assorted Cake Mixed Nuts After Dinner Mints Cheese Wafers Tea Coffee Milk There’s One Thing in Uneeda Biscuit that other soda crackers lack and that is National - Eisctiii - Goodness ll In Hoisture Troof Packages^ (Never sold in bulk) NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY Mothers, get Mother’s Joy and savi» your little child from suffering with colds, and croup and pnaumonia. The Truth Will Out. Rich Banker (to his daughter’s sui tor)—Don’t talk so much of love; you knovv- that what really attracts you is the SO,COO marks that niy daughter w^ill get when she marries. Suitor—Wiiat? No more than that? —Fliengende Blatter. Buford. Mr. Ward W. Orr, the well-know^n and popular steward of the Buford, ar ranged the folowing card: A Happy and Prosperous New Year. C. E. Hooper & Co. Menu: Oyster Cocktail Canape of French Caviar Chicken, Richmond Consomme, Royale Young Onions Gherkins Head Lettuce Fried Fillet of Mackerel, Sauce Tartare Shoe String Potatoes Boiled Corn Beef, with Capers Prime Ribs of Western Beef, au Jus Yorkshire Pudding Roast Carolina Turkey, with Cranberry Sauce Honey Dev: Apple Cider Toung Chicken en bianquette, New York Stj'le Mashed Potatoes Steamed Rice Braised Larded Calf’s Brains, Vinaigrette Boiled White Onions Candied Yellow Yams Florentine of Cocoanut, aux Venetian Salmon Salad, en Mayonnaise Polka Rolls, Filled with Whipped Cream Mince Pie, Hot or Cold Pumpkin Custard Pie Chocolate Ice Cream Fruit Cake Oranges and Raisina Cheese Crackers \ Coffee Tea Henry Williams, of the Leland, also gave his gue&ts a splendid card. Charlotte hotels are noted for their couisine. Yesterday’s menu card were but little more elaborate than the regu- lar Sunday dinners. The Selwyn and Stonewall hotels served a la carte dinners. Mine Host nt, i § mmmm t'r' r The Liles’ Removal Sale Is The Sale Of The Season To read of some of the wonderful Cloak and Suit Sales now being advertised in the paners, one might think they could get a fine Cloak, Suit or Dress for about noth ing, but when you go expecting to get them this way you are disappointed. Trapping Ants, A New Method By Associated Press. Washington, .Tan. 2.—Trapping ants is a new method of elimination of insect pests the department of agri culture experts are watching. In Louisiana and California tlie Argen tine ant, the most persistent ever known by the biologists of the gov ernment, has been damaging horti culture by carrying scale insects from infested to uninfested trees to ff s i fl rl aiaamhvcopidseeaga and in other waj's, and, all anti-ant campaigns have so far failed as to this species. According to the department the ant was probabT?' introduced in this country during the New Orleans cot ton exposition in 1883. The ants spread through thee ity, proved a ^great nuisance to the stores and houses and once swarmed into the houses to such an extent, according to the department, “that it was dangerous to let babies go to sleep in their cradles because the ants would get in their eye sand travel all over them and at Baton Rouge they were particularly dangerous and troublesome.” California authorities are collabo rating with the department experts who have considered a trapping pro cess v.'hich they think favorably of and in Louisiana flooding may con trol thep est. Recoidei's Court Now, when you find yourself in this fix, come to the Liles Removal Sale. Ther^ are no disappointments here—everything is being sold just as^we tell you. Some o. our Suits and Cloaks are half price and less and others are not reduced so much, bu^ no matter what price we have on them, it is a less price than you will find goods o similar values for. We are to move soDn to the building now occupied by “Kress’ 5 and 10 cen^ stores.’* When we move there we will have a new store complete, not only a building and fixtures but a new stock of goods as well. new We have not only cut the price of our Suits and Cloaks, but we have cut the price of every article in our store. You can now buy anything in the store at a saving of from 25 to 50 per cent* and in some instances more. If you have resolved to start the New Year by saving money, come to the Liles Removal Sale and you will not break your good resolution. We will help you keep it Floyd L. Liles Company Now at 6 South Try on Street Judge Smith started the year’s pro ceedings by an indirect insistence that nev.' year resolutions must be kept. Notice was served that holiday drunks must stop, and as a neucles for future punishm_ent all drunks this morning were fined one penny and costs. « « « Delia Panagakts, a Greek woman living on West Trade street v,"as taxed with the easts for assault on another name “passeth man’s understanding.” Look for a dago with a knot between the eyes; he’s the man w^hatever his name is. Chas. Springs, colored was sentenced to jair for 30 deys for vagrancy, with privilege to hire out. Fines aggregating $135.00 were plac ed on six “skin” fiends. They were caught redhanded. Their names -are Walter Hendricks, Austin Sanders, Ben McClelland, Ora Spear, Jack Lee and Tom Crawford. Each fine was the equivaient of a road sentence. Queen Victoria’s Wit. The well known English draftsman and cartoonist, John Leech, at one time acted as drawing master to Queen Victoria. One day, says a con tributor to St. James “Budget, the aueen accidentally let drop her pencil. * It fell to the ground, and both mas ter and pupil stooped at the same mo ment to pick it up, when, to the hor ror of Leech, there was a collision; thr master’s head struck that of his roya pupil, “Well, Mr. Leech,” the queen said brightly, before he could find words for an apology, “if we bring our heads together in this way, 1 ought to im prove rapidly.” Thus the awkward situation was saved by her majesty’s tact and sense of fun. ♦ ♦ O' O ♦ RADIANT REFLECTIONS. ♦ (By Henry Blount.) The music in the Methodist church on Cliristmas day, both vocal and in- strumental,was the finest and sweetest and most beautiful this writer ha& ever heard. Our admirable choir of superb vocaasis under the skilled and very ef ficient training of that, queen of mus ic, Mrs. Howell Whitehead gave us strains of melody that rippled o’er the enraptured senses in wavelets of such entrancing sweetness- and purity and beauty that every note seemed like an echo of those shattered billows that break upon the celestial shore as they come rippling from Heaven’s deep ocean of melody and song. * * y That magnificent literary address recently delivered by that crowned king of language, the able and versa tile and brilliant and scholarly Dr. Karl Moenah, of the Atlantic Christian ollege, v.'as unquestionably one of the deepes-t, profoundest, most scholarly efforts ever made in Yvllson, and re vealed the intellectual treasures of hia capacious and highly cultured and brilliantly polished mind in all of their richest lustre and most transcendant beauty. It was a gem of richest bril liancy, and without one blur or blem ish to mar the lustre of its beamings. * * -ji The closing of the s-uperior court last week ended the ofRical career of Hon. C. C. Daniels as solicitor of this district—an office filled with great ac ceptability, and adorned with all those resplendent virtues which emblazon and give glory light to a spotless char acter and an unsullied reputation—a reputation so brilliant and so flawless ihat political malice with all of its higenuity has never been able to find one single spot on his bright and stain less and immaculate and impervious shifld of honor on which to print the least stain of malfeasance and incor ruptibility. And though he has float- t?d in the muddy stream of politics there is not upon his official robe one single S’tain of dishonor, and it is as pure as the shimmer of sunbeams upon the bosom of an icicle—bright, spark ling, resplendent and beautiful. And in this office Mr. Daniels has shown flnest legal ability and strength, ar gumentative powers, and before a jury his sweeping logic is irre&istible, and his oratorical flights most thrilling. * * « One very enterprising and progres sive and public-spirited citizen, Mr. J, C. Hales, the president of tho Branch iBanklng Company, of Wilson, finished his 21 years of service in that flour ishing institution on Thursday, and the directors, wishing to show their high appreciation of his valuable services, made him a present of a magnificent and costly silver pitcher as a testimon ial of their exalted esteem and admir ation. Mr. Hales is the flnest type of loftiest citizenship, for in him-can be found true&t and noblest manhood in its highest and broadest development, and in its most resplendent and rich est adornment. And in addition to these lofty attributes of attractive ness ho Is a great financier and a nost sucesful business man, for he is road guaged and liberal minded, level eaded, wisely pofsed and with pene trating keenness sees things withunerr ing foresight, thus giving him all the essentials of a great financiier. And to all the&a virtues he adds the seductive graces of a polished gentleman. Ee Didn*t Have It, Miss Merrill, a teacher in a grade school, had trouble with Johnnie last week. Johnnie had trouble doing his worlc, and the authorities finally d-. covered that his sight was defective Miss Merrill told Johnnie and sent hir.i home with a note to his mother F gazed at the note in horror, then the teacher, and burst into tears. T': note read; “Johnnie has astigmatism; do not let him return to school until he ha^ been attended to.” Mrs. Llerrill understood his grief better when she received a note fi: .1 his mother. She read: “I don't kivi; ■ what he done, but I licked him for ;i. I can’t find it on him, and he sa; 3 he ain’t got it, now you better lick him and see if you can find it,”—Cui- cago Record-Herald. McCurdy at Charleston. By Associated Press. Chaileston, S. C., Jan. 2.—Aviatn- .T. A. D. McCurdy and Jimmie V\ ai i, the Curtiss team, are schedi;! make aeroplane flights here vlii' •. noon, the weather conditions apiicar'ML favorable. Prizes have been offr r. d local organizations. Five tlious ;v:.i .1,;. lars will be given either avia- r ■ r breaking the world’s altitude rec ii'd. Start the i Past Help. The man with the old clock under his arm laid it on the jeweler’s sho\)ir- case. “I w’ish you’d see what is the matter with this,” he said. The jeweler removed the dial, screwed his eyeglasses into place, and inspected the works of the ancient timepiece. “Nothing is the matter with it—now its sufferings are over.” “Well, how much do I owe you?” asked the man. “Nothing,” answered the jeyeler. “This isn’t a professional treatment. This is a coroner’s inquest.”—^Youth’s Companion. Jonah’s Advantages. Jonah emerged from the w'hale. “At least it was a seaside resort without mosquitoes,” he cried. Thus, we see, he 4eas disposed to look on the bright side.—New York Times. PAN AMERICAN COMMERCIAL CONGRESS. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 2.—Commerce of the countries of North and South America and the necessity of their preparing for the opening of the Panama canal will be discussed in their various phases at a Pan-Amer ican commercial conference to be held here during the week beginning February 13 next under the auspices of the Pan-American Union. The con ference is expected to be more prac tical and more comprehensive than any other trade gathering assembled in the national capitol. Thep urpose of thee onference as announced by John Barrett, director general of the union, is to awaken the commercial organizations, busi ness men and general public of both North and South America commerce and the necessity of getting ready for the commercial changes which v.ill be brought about by the opening of the Panama canal. bj' getting a Monitor I* ad later end having a warm home. It's five ra diating fluos give more heat r;'^dlali*n for the amount of fuel consuinod than any other stove on earth. A iJ/Ltej J. N, McCauslan & Company Stove Dealers and Roofing Contractors- 221 S. Tryon Street. N. & W. Rail'v™ NORFOLK & WESTER. Scheduie in WUy io, ^ 11 am. LiV. Charlotte So. Hy. i)--* ** 2.40 pm. Lv. Winston ■ *• 444 pm Lv Marfvillts M&W Ar ^ 7.00 pm. Ar. Roanoke iSotVV Lv.^ ^ Additional trains leave Vt liiJ-t lem 7.10 a. m. daily except 6uu'‘ ■ Connects at RoanoKe fci ti:e -3-^ and West Pullman sleepers, cars. II you are thinking of taking n tr ? 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