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1; f] \ ■ 'r,' >^1 J* * li: ! .' '»■ V' • I I' 19' ! tn *2V THE OEASLOTTiSNIiWa AUGUST 13, 1911 E.XJtRA 11 i -|Ooo»#ion« c*Ui 'lor'fptfoxtlly) goodChocoIatc* A liitls Int l>ettrr ttiaa you er^er lreamecl of tMsting. Family Re-union Pioneer Familes Selected ajaort* eJCk ocolates 11 k o u t A cream centra in tke l>ox. John S. Blake Driug Company Do Not Take Your Jewes When You Go Away, You May Lose Them We have a very large and secure 5&fe an'! can keer your Je^'elry and rut r in order whiie you are taking yojf V2r^f’0L are r.ere to serve you. Com- ~and us. Lineback & Flam •‘JEWELRY OF QUALITY” West Trade Street, Near t^*e Sauare. ••GET IT AT HAWLEY’S' Soda WITH SPARKLING ARTESIAN ■ CARBONATED WATER ac-i *!-9 righ* touch of de- licio’isne?*. Drinks that are ' tl^irst-satisfying and t'alate- ;:ea‘:>g 5 Made correctly, served ex per:!y and c’.ean'.y. / Hawley's Pharmacy TRYON AND FIFTH STS. 'Phones 13 and 260. Academy Advance Sale. BLAKE S DMUG SHOP On the Sauare. Prescripticrs F:i'ed Day and NIjhi. QUICK DELIVERY That maans w© send it to you in a hurry. A trial will convince you, to when you *»ant a PRESCRIPTION or anything else In ths drug line John S. Blake Drug Co. PHONE 41. ’Phonea 41 and 300. Reglatered Nurte*’ Directory. Buckhorn Lithia Water TryonDrugCo. No. 11 N. Tryon. Alexander-Davtdson Family to Have Re^micn at Swannaoa August 26th—Litter From Hon, Theo, F. Davinson to Dr. J. E, 6. Davidson. The Alexander and Davidson fami lies are to have a reunion on the 26th. insi. The following letter will be read with interest also the clipping refer red to; Asheville. X. C., Aug. 10, 1911. Dr. John K. S. Davidson, Charlotte, X. C. My Dear Sir: I am sendine you under separate cover todav The Asheville Citizen of vhe 2>th. uli . containing a publication in rcsjiect to thp reunion of the Alex anders and Davidsons on the 26th. in stant. The committee on invitations has decided not to issue any special cards of invitation. Inu to designate some member of t>ne or both of the said families in every localit\ to extend in vitations to thot:e within his reach. We have concluded to ask you to under take that ^xork so far as the Davidson family is concerned in Mecklenburg and Iredell. You are, theiefore. author- ir.ed and reqtiested in the name of the cimimitiee on invitation^;, to spe- (•'aiiy invite any and all of the clan in >oiir vicinit.\. I personally woulij esi>ecially de sire tiiat Baxter Davidson. Robert l)avid>on s lamil.x , Dr. George Graham, and I he Osborn*^ family be invited; and, tioubt’e.^s, there are a great n’.an.\ others who might find it con venient and pleasant to come up, and whom it would Rive us great pleasure io receive. Of course. >ou will be on hand. The place of meeting: will he at or npar Swanni^uou ^imion on the West ern Carolina road, ten miles eftst of h?rp. near the old homestead?. It has occ'.irred to me that the Charlotte paper^. or readers are members of the two families, and 'n this way a gen- f'lal i;i\itaTion miah' be made known. There is a family near Davidson College hy tne name of Reed that 1 think have in their possession many cf thp family records of that particu lar branch cf the family from which I he Euncombe branch is descended. \t'.i will know If this is so. and if so, ;oti will see that they are specially invited to come and to bring with them sny documents which they may have in their possession which they think wou'.d be of interest on this occasion. With sincere regards, I am. Faithfully yours ' THEO F. DAVIDSOX. Tile AS'heville Citizen of the 'IS: Arrangement;- are being perfected for a reunion of the Alexander and i').'Avii;'o’n lamilif.s at or near Swan- liffuoa on Aug. ■'.^an;e- A!ex.^:'der, better known as limiise' ” Alexander, and Maj. Wil liam Da"idson. the ancestors of these ;v.o families of which there are near- Iv a thoiisand living descendant scat- ;erei throughon*^ the countrv, were of :he tfmoiis r«^oifh-Iri.';h ueople who Fettled the Piedmont section of Xorth and South Carolina, and were espe cially tiromineni in the discussions of the questions which led to the revo- iMtion, in which they took a very ac- t i\e pa;t. Immediately after the I lo.'e of the revolutionary war the two above named pioneers crossed the Blue Ridge mountains in company and purchased lands adjoining each other and settled on the Swannanoa river aoove the mouth of Bee Tree creek. ■ These pioneers were closely related by i»mil\ ties as well as political and reli2,ious associations and ideas. Their descendants have until the present day owned and occupied the lands v.hich their forefathers acquired. Dur- int all this i>etiod relations have been close in f very walk of life. ■ The de;-fendants of both of these fauiilies are now to be found through- of the I niied dtates. and many of them have borne honorable parts iu the public events of the countrv. "It will be recalled that Maj. 'Wil liam Davidson, while in the state leg islature in 1791. was aetive in the passage of the bill creating Buncombe to or connected with either or both of county, and in the following year this county was organized at his house. •‘It is desired by those interested in the reunion to assemble as many of the descendants at or near the old honiesteadK as jiossible, and every per son who is nearly or remotely related these families is cordially invited to attend and this publication will Berve the purpose of extending that invita tion 10 those who may be overlooked in any special invitations which may be issued. ■ A picnic lunch will be provided and perhaps interesting papers will be read giving more of the history of the families but the occasion Is main ly intended to give an opportunity to these two familes to meet and make new arqiiantances, renew’ old friend- ship.s and to take such measures as may be thought desirable for the purpose of making permanent the his torical records and traditions of the two families. “Members of the families residing in Btmcombe county have affected an organization for the purpose of car rying out these purposes and the fol lowing committees have been appoint ed from which further information may be had upon application: "Committee on invitations—F. A. A. Sondley^ Theodore F. Davidson and Col. .James M. Ray, of Asheville. “Committee on arrangements—C .H. Alexander, S. W. Davidson, Sr., R. D. Alexander, James Burgin, Theodore C. Folsom, Henry Davidson, Jr., S. W. Davidson, Jr., all of Swannanoa, and W. D. Patton, of Black Mountain, and Herbert Millard, of Asheville. “Committee on entertainment—Mrs. Nancy Fortune, Mrs. Addie Alexan der. Mrs. T. C. Folsom, Miss Minnie Davidson, Miss Lizzie Davitlson, Miss Jessie Burgin, Miss Dale Alexander, Miss Edith Alexander, Mies Jose phine Watkins, all of Swannanoa; Mrs. \V. B. Williamson, of Asheville, and Mrs. Lyla Platt, of Busbee.” r FOR BOILS t Thies’ Salve, 25c } ALL DRUGGISTS Mts. Joe Pet son On The Pacific Yields to The Call of 7he \^est And Sees the Glories Theie- of — Petrified Foiests of Arizona the Crowing Won der. Mrs. Joe Person, her sayings and her doings are ever of interest, no matter on which ocean she may be. At present she is looking upon the waters of the Pacific. The Ix>ng Beach Press, ' published at Long Beach, Cal., contains the following letter from her tliat is of interest from ocean to ocean: Letter. Mr Editot: Three years ago I had upon me the call of the West, or was it a call from the demon of unrest, and I started from my home in Charlotte. X. C.. wirli my sister, on a trip to the far West. We first stopped at Laguna. Mexico, to see something of Indian life. We went to the Pue blo of Acoma. and saw the home- life of the primitive Indians. Then to the enchanted forests of petrified woods. The gior.v of our whole trip in point of v.onder, was the petrified forests of Arizona. One gets off at Adamana, on the Santa Fe. and is taken by ,Mr. Al. Stej^henson, the government custodian of the forests six. eiglit and eleven miles through the desert, to the fir.st. second and third forests. Xo description can give one an idea of the living—or shall I :-ay dead—reality. Lying in the midst of the desert, thousands of trees are prone upon the ground, con verted by some process unknown to man. into agate, jasper and other minerals, radiating every tint of the rainbow, and whf*n the sun comcs out, giving added beauty to every hue. wp stand as in the presence of our God. awed and silent beneath the groai mystery. There is something in these petrified forests that gets right down to one's heart, and we want to linger, but time is out, and we must move on. Then we touched southern California, San Diego, San Bernardino. Los Angeles and best and most beautiful og all—lx)ng Beach. We stopped at all the principal points on the Pacific coast, then to Yellowstone Park, Salt Lake City, and many other places, but as the petrified forests was the. crowning glory in point of wonder Long Beach holds the fort in point of beauty. In my recollection of my firsi trip, those two points stand out pre-eminently as the best, and were the two points I most wished to see again, so yielding to my desire and that my daughter, too. might enjoy it all. I am back again and have found double pleasure in re-visiting each point made before. The hardest lines of a toruists life is having, as most of us do. to travel to Long Beach and bemg com pelled to go when one wants to stay! It is simply barbarous, that is all- Xowhere that 1 have ever been do the waves and breakers «eem so beautiful, and sitting on the pier watching them one feels like they could just dream life away. Every body is so kind and courteous that the whole element of Long Beach is one of refinement. I saw a lady near her flower garden, where she had gathered some of the finest roses I ever saw. I stopped in admiration of them, when ever.v one of them was handed over to me. and not con tent with that, she gathei'ed for me all that I could take with me. These little kindnesses leave a sweet taste in the mouth of a tourist. And let me, Mr. Editor, say a good little word for our caterer “Mr. Bryan'—see Bryan's picture—at the Palace Cafe, the best cafe we have found on our w'esiern trip. It is a hard matter to stop a wo man when she gets to talking on a su’Dject she loves, or is interested in. but as 1 had rather stop of my own accord than be called down by the editor, I will say, goodbye. MRS. JOE PERSON. Biiejs —“Capt.” Jim Walker is due to re turn this week from his trip north. —Good rains were had last week at Mint Hill and the Rocky River sec tion. —Mr. J. A. Houston has gone to Lincolnton to join his family at Lin coln Lithia Inn. —Rev. Ernest Orr of St. Louis, is here on a visit to his parents. Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Orr. —Mr. Edgar Pharr left yesterday for Wrightsville Reach, where he will spend his 10 days’ vacation. —Mr. J. E. Carson has returned from Asheboro. where he spent a week with his family. —Dr. James B. Whittington, of East Bend, X. C., was a visitor in the city yesterday. —The big benefit picnic at Lake wood for the Mercy General Hospital will take place Tuesday. —Mr. Geo. A. Bruns of Columbia, father of Mr. W. H. Bruns, of this city, is A’isiting l\Ir. and Mrs. Bruns. —Work on The Beauregard, the large boarding house being built by Mr. B. J. Summorow on North Church street, is progressing w’ell. It will be quite a handsome building. —The third story which has been added to the C. . Robinson & Co. build ing. corner Tryon and Sixth streets, is very nearly finished. —In a notice concerning Mr. A. M. Guillet and the Dixie Spindle & Flyer Co.. a typographical error nut Mr. I. M. Constable's name in for Mr. T. il. Costello. The latter is president and general manager, and Mr. Guillet, sec retary and treasurer of the company. —Mr. Charles B. Elliott has return ed from Charlottesville, Va., where he took a course in the University of Virginia Summer school. He also visited Washington, Baltimore, and other points w'hile away. Mr. Elliott has been elected principal of the Kin ston High School for next year. —Prof. E. L. Reid, of the faculty of Erskine College, returned from Iredell and Alexander counties, where he has been canvassing in the interest of the college. He will spend several days visiting his brother, Mr. J. C. Reid of Sharon, before returning to his home at Due West, S. C. —The addition to the building occu pied by the Presbyterian Standard, and owned by the Second Presbyterian Church, is well under w’ay. The store room, in front, will be occupied by the Mecklenburg Furniture Company, and the Standard will use the rear portion. —An uninsured fire, of unique origin, was that over in Concord—damages light. Rats and matches are the fre quent cause of fires, it is stated, but this rat story “takes the cake.” This particular rodent climbed up on the switch board and turned on the cur rent, in some way, and caused the fire. The rat was found electrocuted on the switch board, where the trou ble started. —Mr. Thomas H. Merritt, formerly a member of the police force of Charlotte, but now holding a position on the police force at Oklahoma City, Okla., is now at home on a visit to his daughter on East Avenue. Mr. Merritt, w'ho will be well remember ed by many will be in the city until the first of September, and will then return to Oklahoma City. The I. 0. 0. F. Orphan Home Singing Class will give a concert at the Court House Tuesday Night at 8 O'clock, August 15th'. Tickets on Sale at Thompson’s Shoe Store. Adults . Children 2oc 15c BLOWING ROCK, N. C. Is the place to spend the summer, cool and no mosquitoes, beautiful drives and. the grandest scenery in the world. The Green Park Hotel is the place to stop when there. Write Jlrs. I. M. Mabbette, the new man ager, for special rates. Winter season. The Hamilton, Daytona, Fla. ITCH-EGZ Pnfritii Tou w\\ I enjoy more rea 1 comfort ican ^ uu t “•“'’’•“Dr'T E'cannaday, 13S0 Park Square, Sedalia, Mo. Bank. Mo. ^ to some IT’S FIGHT FIGHT all together and a'l the time here a,2:ainst dirt. WHIRRING machinery, boiling water, hissing steam, giidinc: iron—an army of fiery iioldiers on the firing line, *’ ~ AGAINST DIRT COME see the fight, stroll through our laundry while the batt’e rages. sanitary steam laundry 473 phones SCO Spend Your Vacation at Buckroe Beach “The Summer Capitol of Happy Land." Swept by cool sea breezes—the most comfortable spot on the At lantic coast! BOATING, BATHING, FISHING, MUSIC AND DANCING Buckroe Beach Hotel offers every conveciience for guests. Write to day for rates. J. V. BICKFORD, Mgr. Columbia Engine Will Stay Longer In the strenuous period of scarcity of water through which the city re cently passed, many good friends were raised up, among them none being more kind, more generous in offer of service than Mayor W. H. Gibbes, of Columbia, S. C. A substan tial proof of this Charlotte still has, and wants to have for a period long er, as the following letter will ex plain: Columbia, S. C.. Aug. 11. Hon. Charles A. Bland, Mayor, Char lotte, N. C.. Dear &ir: Your favor of the 9th inst is duly received and Mr. R. C. Keenan, councilman superintendent of the fire department, advises thUt he will with much pleasure allow you to hold the fire engine as requested. Congratulating you upon improved conditions, and hoping that such trouble will never recur in Charlotte, I am, Yours truly, W. H. GIBBES, Mayor. Chailotte People In Candian Patty The J. S. Blake Canadian party which left Friday morning, is happy on the way, so a telegram from one or two of the party states. The per sonnel of the Charlotte party, con sisted of the following named: Mr. and Mrs. J. Arthur Henderson, Mr. Irwin Henderson, Miss Clara Henderson, Miss Ella Henderson, Dr. and Mrs. T. M. Winchester, Messrs. J. E. Brown, W. S. Hanes, J. A. Jenkins, E. S. Snell, J. P. Stowe, Mrs. J. A. Haley, Mrs. J. T. Allen and two children, Mrs. Fred McGinn and Miss Ellen Harris. Moore*s Chapel Picnic IS Wednesday The annual Sunday school picnic at Moore’s Chapel (Methodist) in Paw Creek, will be held Wednesday, the 16th. A big time i» being anticipated for this year’s picnic. Orphans to Give Concert In The City Tuesday Night lows’ Orphan Home at Goldsboro and composing the singing class of that institution will give a concert in this city next Tuesday night at the court house. The progi'am will consist of music and recitations and the event will no doubt be a very pleasureable one to all w’ho attend, the children having been carefully and thoroughly trained. An admission of 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children will be charged and the entire pro ceeds will go to the orphans. The affair will be in charge of Mecklenburg Lodge No. 9, Odd Fel lows. It was authorized at the last Grand Lodge meeting at Winston- Salem in June and the tour will like ly becoriie an annual event. THE SELWYN HOTEL EUROPEAN Only fire-proof hotel in Char lotte; supplied entirely with wa ter from its own deep well. CAFE OPEN ALL NIGHT. Water analyzed July 6, 1911, by Director State Laboratory of Hygiene and pronounced pure. Pure Water from our Artesian Well, 303 1-2 feet deep, for sale. 5c gallon at Hotel. 10c gallon In 5-gallon lots. Delivered in Charlotte or at R. R. Station. EDGAR B. MOORE, Proprietor. AN INCIDENT. Correspondence of the News. Some nurses are good to the chil dren they have in charge on the streets, and some are not. A lady told the writer that two friends of hers witnessed the mistreatment of a child on the street by its nurse, which almost amounted to cruelty. The mother was informed of the oc currence but discredited the story, saying the nurse could not be guilty of such a thing. Moral—“You attend to your business and I will attend to mine.” A. B. H otel Buford pharlotte, N. C. European Plan Rooms, without bath, 75c, $1.00 per day. Rooms, with bath, $1.50 per day. W^e are offering a few desira ble rooms for gentlemen at $10 to $20 a month. C. E. Hooper 4. Co., Proprietors. C. ,F. Dodge, Mgr. I J DavisWhite Sulphur Springs The popular resort in Piedmont region. No better place for health, pleasure. Crowded with the best people each season since opened 1906. Not too high 1100 ft.) pleasant days and nights. No mosquitoes. Unsurpassed mineral water. Resident physician. Rooha for 200' guests. Sewerage, baths, electric lights. Splendid fare and service. High*class orchestra of four. ..r. skating, tennis, boating, bathing, shooting,' fishing, merry-go- round, riding driving etc. connection at Statesville. Bell phone in hotel. Our hacks meet both through trains from Charlotte at Hiddentite one and one-half miles from nctel. ^ Open June 1st to October 1st, 1911. Write for booklet to DAVIS BROS., Owners and Proprietors HIDDENITE, N. 0. n Stone Lined Refrigerator • IS as easily cleaned as a China Plate. It is ths par excellence o'! modern Refrigerators. See them at our storo. J. N. McCausland & Co. 221 South Tryon Street WELCOME FARMERS We are proud to have you with us and your Big Picnic at Lakewood Aug. 9th, 10th and 11 th Has our kindest wishes for its success. During your stay in our city you will find our store a convenient place to rest or meet your friends or leave your packages add we want you to visit us and call on us freely for any service we can render. Ed Mellon Company The _r armers The Backbone of the Country You are cordially invited to make our store your headquarters during the Farm ers Meet in this city. Plenty of ice water and it is good. Remember the latch string hangs on the outside of the door. WeddingtonHardwareCo. INCORPORATED 29 East Trade Street Leaders in Farmers Tools and Supplies '.-I •Sh( A To on I llnl tbil gilf wi{ In ad] ch tee k
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