North Carolina Newspapers

THECHAELOTTENEWS AUGUST I, 1911 del men Hem Repoi t sto Waier Situation, itizens Ask aHeanng . two objects in calling said Maj'or Bland, In pecial meeting of the .^’vnien last night. 1 li'’. ' to get a special ro- !'• ndvlsoiy committee of 'f a'derm«»n anpolnted to ‘;'h the water board, in - I hr' other to discusis the • 1h made for pavins, on : il lierrnco between the '■ d a?;rtr.l upon and A; =.'h the fhnrti'r calls for. • 1‘' '‘e e to have been . avo no* roady, .-;u the :■ ' d. ft; red. \\’o will ■. K. W. Thompson on tiie ,.'n T lOmpKon’* Report. u.-ve rt rosiime of '''c- the public is familiar fho oxhaustivp reports • oi y i)anerh. He told of II -f the wa:or trains from ■ t: • bronk down of tiie ' rtj)airs to same. 5f : rhfr b '.iler-the one t . wnior works board \ 1; i if Bit\iiithic company ridny’s News, and the ■T,ie ' ptnpp? woi uinc at ’1 ’ % I heard from ; ilierc t onight, lie ’ ' ' ' cnllon:- down today, ^ t nd 40 . 'HiO gallons in :.\ ’ -n. v e .-i-.'nild be ' ■' ' ^ -non.' a da\. Bri fi'pek f'day. The ’ i , will be in working t.nd we expoct to •i r> i.ir crc. k tomorrow >il : rl ! ,!) city sup- " ' c.anor,-i a day. fcl £;iani today from i at .\t'anMc City tu- . -if a inimp that, he ’ r • " :.n;i, tlie capacity of ’ - "=!1' ' a day. i ' .it tt:ia a!’tp”ii.’.tn with Mr. 1 »l' = > wat;r ‘ni'frd. We ' ■ .''r»' 'Tii flov ing from •’* !r,-U'i>. n'! no? i>nrk, 1 ■ c1v«- I'tn .MMi crall-ns a ti'.;* hison ag. • d with me \" o fh'*'i t iOt for $100 ■-11 a 1 ir. p. nia^^ a liile ' - i -iiily ! r (.tMtii ?;allons ( • • * 0 a'lont $100. J *!',e offt’i- made by . ; ■ M: de n-'"n'-cments with ; ri;niw;‘.' .• haul the wa- ., i’l I'lp .=\vitcheil over either to a Seaboard I ek. The city has al- »f the tire engine to w-’* i We got 60,000 : > n = *oni«. t • the only time we i n *,• ! ’"nia. 1 think lie I i.! r. Briar croek ' . ' ook v.'Ml i>f> sufFirient." , . T’-p fity rl( rk. read a Mr* .:*r (}il)i)s "i, of CoUim- . Will have fire engine ■ -ary before Southern • • moved "unlimited thanks ; I -n and his assistants.” n» er of riotting the ' p 1 • r-'f! rrod to the com- ’« • v i ’’ 1 ■ • er lo act. ’ r ’ e xprer^il thanks to r'' *h M Railway whicli was en- '■ , ■ : i’.e > .ird. ' . 1 t M yourik. man who was ’ ; ' ? : the mayor and the board, ■■e :eiiorfed learned was Mr. f)k th*^ ti ior. "I want to ‘ * t Wiiisr cininnisisont rs,” nd *V ry one in'erested in . ;e oi the city, for their in- n^' hi-T ene^'gy, but it seems to iii'f; ir nnd rnjust to the people : i liOl' ;ed water into the city r ' :H giving due notice—” •V II b' g'Td to hear from you :ntc ruKted the major, "but s :t rn ‘t?or before the house.” - - ir no further," said the young , [-. rrtired as silently as he '• . li ns’ corner—the redvel- ' ■ orner. - - n'.f’'*n before the house Condition of Pond. WiImui ri. -ed that he had • d th^ ”at r works pond, and d it in liad ondition, there being of ff-U'ring fish, mud and a i- I ha: ^^ a.s worse than the cre- •'I move 'ha» the water board f> p'ind cleaned.” On second of !/• "is the motion carried. Citizens Ask for Night. Plrmmer Stewart appeared be- . • hii.Mcl. “I came," said he. "to . ' oard to l>e so kind as to hold Mnfe rtt which :he citizens •e heard on the extra cost of ’ Improvcmentt^ to be taken off i'hern P“\ver company and -fon til- citizens, o r!i: cn. ho wish to be heard ; : 1. ;(tr#.V nre not ready tonight. . . f..r a night, an oppor- ) hpard. Any uight you sug- ' do,’’ i;liamR moved the request be . .onded by Mr. Guillet. r of the night for the hear- A •' ii cussed, and Friday night .1 upon, the mayor, to whom r was referred with jiower to . r!,M:jing. Mr. Stewart thank- r ! ..nid. ;.nd retired. Sanitation Urged. \'.!i'in read the following i ivi i. in^ ItHelf: ( \ Bland, Mayor of Char- . . Charlotte, N. C. .If .^ir: — '. ‘ of the water situation ana bnbh di.-lnishlng supply from ;*• k ;-iul I'osslbly the river and ( (jticn* f«nitary condition of I want to suggest to you and lid of aldermen the-absolute for the passage of most sanitary regulations and the .ry appointment or election of l»edal sanitary officers 1 visit and inspect every . d lot in the city of Charlotte • n p a week, with positive in to arrest and bring to ' : person who violates any ' dinances. An ounce of pre- I W'-rfh a ton of cure. ■i tu ilier suggest the pas- ■ ev«‘n more stringent ordi- • ) prf)te(;t against los by fire, duty of enforcing these i; charged to these sanitary tner#»by killing two birds stonf. These ofHcers should ”f Judgment, intelligence and Proper men at $100 a '■ ilH he eheftvipr than $50 Of month for thre months would b*^ only 13,000. This is the supreme psychological moment for the medical, sanitiarv and health authorities, aided by the city, to give the public, high and low, rich and poor, much needed instruction on sanitation, cleanliness and health. li nece&sary, the city could employ temi)o*arily a trained expert on such matters to take charge of the situa tion. I believe that the expenditure of a fsw ^ rk *• • ikX lAlAO C* C this time will be by far the most valuabl investment ever made bv me city. When the public is brought to realize the importance and neces sity for suf'h things, public opinion will thereafter demand that Charlotte shall be the cleanest and most sani tary city in the whole country. Personally i stand ready to give any assistance to you and your board that Is within my power. Yours truly, F. M. SHANNONHOUSE. Insurance Companie-^ Not Afraid. With reference to the fire risks held by insurance companies, a prom inent underwriter stated y esterday tiiat the companies were not alarmed and that no cancellation of policies was contemplated as far as he knew. Five daj&’ notice is necessary be fore a policy ca nbe cancelled, fie added that such conditions as now exist here are recognized as possible and are taken into consideration by the companies when the rates are fixed. Naturally any underwriting concern would hesitate a long time before taking any unfriendly action. It Is a fact known of all men that, tliough the scarcity of water may I'i’evall In some degree for several veekp. yet after this crisis has been passed, a repetition will be forever la? possible. The fact ihat this city has voted ?:;r)0,O00 for an extension of the waterworks system to the compara tively limitless supply of the Cataw’ba saves it from what wou^d otherwise be an embarrassing sit^tion. Under the circumstances, the conditions are iK't such as to reflect any discredit on this Eldorean spot. The chrysalis may be unbeautiful but it intensifios by contrast the -beauty of the gilded butterfly which is Soon to emerge therefrom. The pree-ent stringency will merely serve to emphasize the Impregnable strength of this city’s position a year hence, when in actual, tangible contact with one of the largest streams of the Carollnas. No fire insurance company, natur- pliy. will care to incur the pos- slb'llty of hostility in view of the years which are t.-' come. Every precaution is being taken to avoid the danger of fire by detailnig officers to liatrol the busines& sections. School Board Urges Action. The following resolution adopted at the meeting of the school board July 14, was read: "In conformity with the will of the people expressed at the late election that the city issue bonds to the amount of $100,000 for the purpose of erecting new and improving the present school buildings,, and in view of the fact that the already overcrewded condition of the present buildings makes it imper ative that Increased room be provided as speedily as possible, the school board requests your honorable body to take at once measures to make the proceeds of the bonds available. “.I. HIRSHINGER, ‘‘Chairman Finance Committee.” "J. LEE PHILLIPS, “Chairman Building and Grounds Com mittee.” The motion to accede to the request, on motion of Mr. Williams, carried. Water Again. Having sat up with the water ques tion day and night, and being intensely interested in it. Mayor Bland opened the subject again by asking Mr. Thompson this question:: “When do you think w'e will get a normal supply of water?” Thompson: “Day after tomorrow, if not tomorrow night—to stay on.” Mr. Williams, sotta voce to Mayor Bland; “Ask him If it is to be of the same uality—the same smell.” Seversville Needs Water. Mr. Kistler, of the 11th Ward, told the board that the spring that supplied the big water trough at Seversville had gone dry. He suggested, or ask ed, that a pipe be run to the other spring—a big spring supplying 30 gal lons a minute. “Pump that into the mains.” laughingly interpolated Mr. Thompson. Mr. Kistler said it would take 250 feet of pipe to reach from the “big spring” to the water trough. It was voted’to make the connec tion. as the water trough is very much needed for the stock. Mr. Thos. J. Davis being present as an onlooker, or on*listener, w’as asked by the mayor to say something. Mr. Davis, responding, said: “I do not think the reservoir was properly prepared when it was established at Irwin’s Creek. I would like to propose a resolution that the w'ater cosimis- sioners clean it out at once. Mayor’s Advice Endorsed. The advice of Mayor public, conveyed to the public, in The News’ water story yesterday after noon, to boil the water if the water from Briar Creek was run into the mains, found an enthusiastic "urger” in Dr. Austin. Said Dr. Austin: "I think it unwise for any one to drink the Briar Creek water I understand that this water is for fii^e protection, for animals, but not for people to drink, unless it is boiled or chemically treated.” Hunter; “How long should water be boiled for drinking?” Austin: “All germs in water are dead at 212 degrees Fahrenheit, ex- Spt a certain germ and It Is found n Sesses and we don't have them In "“■All germs known can be killed in water, by boiling. aonitarv com- “As chaiFDiarn of tn© sanita y mitVpe of L board of aldermen I re- rniTvor to put an official card pap”™ admonishing the public S biu T chemically treat the Briar Creek mean by Thomp.on: >» y _ mean boillag?” . Austin. Boiling is the safest and Quickest way.” liewia; “Should that water not be analyzed?” Austin: “W'hy you know what you’ll 8®t-—get everything. An analvsis could be made by Mr. Kibble, or‘the Charlotte Sanatarium or the North Carolina Medical College. We have had the spring at Independence Park anayzed twice, and will have a third analysis made. If there’s an>ming wrong with it we will publish it in the papers. I thing the young man who spoke awiiile ago was right. We should not turn a deaf ear to him.” Mp. Guillet Suggestions. Guillet: “I visited the reservoir, and comparing it with those I have seen in other cities, I was not favorably im pressed. I would suggest that cobble stone be placed for 30 or 40 feet on the slope of the reservoir so as to j)revent weeds growing on the edge and decaying in the w'ater. Would also suggest a fence and a watchman (watchman Is there, said some one). “I would like to ask how' long are wo going to keep that reservoir—until the river line is complete?” Mr. Firth being appealed to. replied; “I don’t think so. Your suggestion is good, but too much expense for a re servoir that size, and one to be aban doned, too.” Stokes: "The mayor is a very busy man at present and to relieve him, I suggest that Dr. Austin, chairman oi’ the sanitary committee of the board of aldermen, write a bulletin, signed, ad vising the people to boil the w-ater.’ This motion carried. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. From water and paving; the beard made a tack, and guided by Alderman Stokes, steered to the subject of w'eights and measures. Mr. Stokes called the attention of the board to the fact that the board had overioolved the matter of deciding on a standard weights and measures; that no action had been taken in reference to the government communioaticn on the subject. “In connection with the keeper of standard v/eights and measures I sug gest that there be a standard key- fltter.” Kistler; “The city hasn’t any thing to do with that—that is the county commissioner's business.” Finale. A request from Mr. M. W. Woodsides that he be allowed to kill some squir rels in his yard that were destroying his corn, w’as on motion of Mr. Will iams, referred to the game w^arden. Aldermen Present. The meeting then adjourned. Messrs. Stokes, Lewis, Gifford, Hun ter, Vv'illiams, Anderson, Iveistler. Win gate, Austin, Guillet, Matthews, Thompson. The High Point News Depaitmeni Special to The News. High Point, Aug. 1.—Mayor Fred N. Tate, for thee ity of High Point, and by order of the state board of health has had published a new set of rules regarding the territory em braced in the Deep river water shed, from which the city of High Point is securing its supply of drinking wa ter. The^iiles which are protected by the-^r^, are so rigid that it makes it impossiule for the town to ever have other than the absolutely pure w'ater of today. The citizens—especially the bus iness men—are very grateful to Postmaster W. P. Ragan for prevail ing upon the Washington postoJfice department to allow No. train to bring the Washington mail, which heretofore No. 43 train brought. This will enable the getting of Washing ton mail one hour and 10 minutes earlier. The Seventh Day Adventists will open a big camp meeting tomorrov/ on West Broad street. The grove Is already made ready with many tents. Many preachers from a distance >ire expected. July's building permits comprised a longer list than of any previous month. With some ten car loads of sew er and water piping and curbing which has been unloaded during the past week, it looks as if High Point is in dead earnest about the im provements beginning right aw^ay. Fact is work has begun on East Green street in the w'ay of giiiding. The street is to i*e straightened and made 40 feet wide from the Ashe- 'ooro railroad lo the corporation lim its. Curbstones and granolithic side walks win be put dov.’^n and a desper ate effort be made to have them completed by winter. A substantial bridge is being built over the stream east of the silk mill, and water and sewer will be extended to the hill, some distance beyond. A MORTORIST’S REFLECTIONS. It’s a wrong wheel know's no turn ing. A motor by any other name would smell as sweet. Never judge the modesty of a chauffeur by his failure to blow his horn. Be careful of your lights. Mani^ an unlighted car has lit f.nally in a ditch. Little Boy Is Hurt by Wagon Special to The New^s. Statesville, Aug. 3.—Lattie Knox, a little son of Mr. J. D. Knox, of Connelly Springs, was brought to Dr. j Long’s sanatorium Sunday evening by his father suffering from a severe wound In his head. The child fell from a wagon Sunday about noon and a wheel of the w'agon passed over one side of his head, literally scalping him, the skin and flesh be- In gtorn off, leaving the skull bare. The examination at the sanatorium revealed that the skull had not been fractured, however, and the injury is not considered necessarily dangerous unless locUjaw develops. A lot of dirt and sand got in the wound, making it difficult to cleans and dress and also making it an unusual ly painful one. So far. how'ever, there aer no symptoms of lockjaw and the Child s recovery is expected. Messrs. Isidore Wallace, of States ville, and S. G. Caudill, who lives several miles west of tw^n, have purchased a 25-horse powder gasoline plowing outfit which is now being In speeding over the highways of Boston, stop, look and listen for trains of thought. In that fabled race between the hare and the tortoise there is rea son to suspect that the winner w’as a motor that nad turned turtle. The difference between “taxis” and “taxes” is only a matter of one lit tle letter. In the end experience teaches that they come to about the same thing. In striking your bargain with the rural police on your w'ay outv remem ber that it is a poor constable who cannot be worked both ways. Avoid undue pride in your car, even i f it has beautiful yellow' w'heels.nd a scarlet body, lest, when you come to try to sell it, you find you are permanently stuck on it.— Harper’s Weekly. must walk while TALKING. Senator Martine Says His Tongue and Legs Move the Same Time. (From Boston Advertiser.) Senator Martine, of New Jersey, who at present is highly entertaining the senate by his improptu speeches in which the procedue of the senate. tested on the farm of Mr. | oi-dinarily respected, is thrown to the While gardmg his watermeUon oia na Usually a patch at the state farm Sunday night addressing the senate or in Supt. F. T. Meacham saw tw^ men go I ^ stands by a into the patch and get melons. i gg^^. best, moving but little from it thieves were some disUnce the excitement of his inspiration, when they started off w'lth the mel- Martine cannot maintain himself nnR Mr Meacham fired on them wath rapidly and for ons Mr. Meacham fired on them a shot gun. The melons were dropped and one of the men gave a yelp as some distance as he talks, much after the manner when he used to cradle he ran which indicted that some ^ New Jersey farm, as he says. So of the shot took effect, but so tar jg g, circus to see as well as nothing further has been heard from him. A Cheerful Prospect. Will R. MacDonald, of Washington, rented a farm a few miles outside of the city to escape the din and noise of town: but he soon tired of the trouble of looking after thep lace. “I’m going to hire a manager to look after this farm,” he told his family at breakfast one morning. “Then I won’t have any more trouble. He can occupy a room on the top floor, and we will all have a quiet, easy time.” MacDonald leaned back and smiled serenely in anticipation of the com ing rest and peace. That night as the new manager passed through the hall on his w'ay upstairs MacDonald stepped out and asked him if he cared to have the af ternoon paper. ^ * “No, thank you,” replied the fount of rest and quiet. “I have a flute on which I always practice two hours before going to bed.”—Popular Maga zine. Of Course. Daisy (in the farm yard)—“Mpther, what do chickens eat lime for?” Mother—“To make the shells for their eggs, dear.” Daisy (after a pause)— And u they didn’t eat lime, then I suppose they would lay poached eggs?”—The Sketch. to listen to when he feels he must en lighten some senator who professes to know more about farming than he. And he accepts the fun with good grace. „ . “Why do you walk so? ft senator asked him. “I cannot help it,” replied Martine. “My tongue and legs move at the same time. Some reflex action some where. I have been reproved for this on the stump by an Irishman. Finding me at it as I am, he shouted; “ ‘Say, are you walking or are you talking? If you are walking, then walk; if you are talking, then talk. We can’t hear you when you walk and we cannot see you when you talk. Quit one or both.’ “But here I am. I have never been cured.” His Test of Citizenship. (From Philadelphia Evening Times.) Judge Holland, of the United States court, tells a story of a naturalization hearing. The applicant for citizenship was an Irishman, and in answer to questions asked by the judge as to the provisions of the constitution, the mail was wholly ignorant. But, your honor,” protested the man’s attorney, “it isn't fair to confine him to the constitution. He has the American spirit, all right. Ask him where the Athletics and the Phillies are. 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The Seaboard Air Line Railway will operate their Annual Popular Excur sion to Portsmouth-Norfolk, Va., Tues day, August 1st, 1911, at very low rates for the round trip. Special train will leave Charlotte Tuesday, August 1st, at 8:30 p. m., will consist of first class day coaches and Pullman sleepers, arriving in Portsmouth, Va., Wednesday, August 2nd at 10:00 a. m., returning leav^ Portsmouth Thursday, August 3rd, at 8:15 p. m. This train will be operated on Tery fast schedule in both direc- Charlotte, N. C 4.50 ored people. Very low round trip rates from all points from Rutherfordton, N. C., to C6ry, N. C.. and from Clarkton to Hamlet, N. C., connecting it Charlotte and Hamlet with excursion train. This is a rare opportunity to visit this great city by the sea and enjoy the pleasures of the greatest resorts on the Atlantic Coast, Ocean View is the Atlantic City of thd South, none should miss the opportunity to go on this extremely low rate excursion. Following round trip rates will apply frc^ station named. Rutherfordton to'Mt. Holly $5.00 Charlotte, N. C. 4.50 Matthews to Russellville 4.50 Wadesboro to Hamlet 4.00 Cognac to Lemon Springs 3.75 Sanford to Cary 3.50 Clarkton to Alma 4.50 Maxton to Old Hundred 4.25 Children under 12 years of age half above rates. Pullman sleepers will be attached to this train and reservations for berths should be made at once, price double lower berth one way $2.25, price double upper berth one W'ay $1.80. For reservations write at once to James Jr., T. P. A., Char lotte, N. C. For further information call on your nearest agent, see large hand bills^ or write undersigned. JAMES KER, JR., T. P. A., Charlotte, N. C. H. S. LEARD, D. P. A., Raleigh, N. C. SPEAK TO ME I don’t care who you are—what you do—where you live—nor what’s yoar family history—I love to speak to people, and love for people to speak to me. There is nothing “biggety” or “stuck-up” about me—I would rather be known as the busiest young man in Charlotte on speaking terms with everjbody, than to be the richest “old grouch” in the city—for I know I can make all the money I will ever need if people will “SPEAK TO ME.” Furtnermore, I am no candidate for any public office, and never expect to be—and if I ever own an automobile, or a “flying machine”—I never ex pect to ride too fast to “speak to people” I know. Give me your business—My time is my own—have horse and buggy and will go anywhere—anytime—day or night—to act as Notary. OflSce ’phone 243—residence ’phone 1270-J. FRANK F. JONES—The Public Notary. Summer Resorts WATER WATER WATER N. & W. Railway Schedule in lilllect Jyne 11, 11111. 10.20 am LiV. Chariotte ^50. Ry. 6.50 pm. yin 1-tV. Winsion 2.u5 pm. .j.ug Jjv. Mart’ville W&W Ar. 11.40 uin. pm. Ar. Koarioke S&W Lv. ».15 am. Additional trains leave Winston-ba- lem Z a. lu. daily. Connects at Roanoke for the East and West. 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Bowling, skating, tennis, boating, bath- *ing, etc. , i Telegraphic connection at States ville. Bell phone. Two through trains from Charlotte. Special low rates for June and Sep- tem, $6 to $8 per week; July and Au gust, $8 to $10 per week. Special rates to families and ministers. . Open June 1st to October 1st, 1911. Write for booklet to DAVI8 BR08. \ Owner* a.tUI Froprletortb C. N. G. Butt & INSURANCE HEADQUARTE 21 East Fourth 8t. Charlotte